Mirror operating mechanism
US6322221A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R1/074
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention describes a mirror operating mechanism for rotating a mirror head from a deployed position to a parked position. The mirror head (12) is mounted to a mirror mounting bracket (10) via a spigot (11) on the mounting bracket. The mirror head (12) is supported on a mounting bracket (10) for rotation with respect to the spigot (11). At least one detent (17) is placed between the mirror mounting bracket (10) and the mirror head (12) to hold the mirror head (12) in the required position. Resilient means (23) acts between the mirror mounting bracket (10) and the mirror head (12) with respect to the detent (17) so that the detents (17) are held in engaged positions. Drive means is operatively coupled to the spigot (11) to cause the mirror head (12) to rotate with respect to the spigot (11). The drive means includes an actuator (56, 50 or 92) that is moved upon initial operation of the drive means while the detents (17) resist rotation of the mirror head (12). The actuator (56, 50 or 92) movement applies a force to the resilient means (23) to in turn compress it and to allow movement of the mirror head (12) so that the detents (17) may disengage to thereby allow rotation of the…
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