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Regulation mechanism for exterior rear-view mirrors for motor vehicles

US6899439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 14, 2002
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R1/072
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The regulating mechanism comprises a base member (2), which can be coupled to the mounting (1), and a cover (3), in which a mirror mounting plate (31), provided with a mirror glass (35), is assembled. The mounting (1), and/or the cover (3), are provided with positioning means (9, 26; 37, 38; 42) of the mirror mounting plate (31), enabling said plate (31) to be positioned in any of the positions habitually used, either manually or through a mechanical or electrical control device. The base member (2) and the cover (3) or the base member (2) and the mirror mounting plate (31) have respective and complementary dampening means which comprise, in the base member (2), dampening means (32), and in the cover (3), or in the mirror mounting plate (31), a dampening extension (23).

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