External mirror for a motor vehicle
US5086357A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R1/074
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An external mirror for a motor vehicle is provided. The mirror includes parts that are pivotable to a limited extent between two end positions. An electric motor serves to pivot these parts, with a slip coupling being interposed between the electric motor and the pivotable parts. To be able to automatically establish a synchronization between the pivotable parts and the electric motor, supply of power to the motor is effected via contact strips having an effective length that is greater than the pivot path of the pivotable parts such that even in the end positions of these parts, power can still be supplied to the electric motor. A loop that is associated with the contact strips is connected to the electric motor in such a way as to move therewith.
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