Mirror parking mechanism
US6863407B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R1/074
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A minor parking mechanism for an exterior rear view mirror that rotates a mirror head to a parked position. The mechanism has a mirror mounting bracket, a mirror head pivotally connected to the mirror mounting bracket so the mirror head can rotate from a deployed position to a parked position. A detent acting between the mirror mounting bracket and the mirror head to lock and unlock the mirror head. A spring acts against and locks the detent in position. A worm drive in the mirror head moves longitudinally along a shaft and rotates about an axis to act against the spring, which in turn reduces the spring force applied to the detent to enable it to disengage whereupon continued rotation of the worm drive causes the mirror head to rotate.
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