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Folding rearview mirror for motor vehicles

US9758100B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2014
Grant dateSep 12, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/182
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A base member fixed to a vehicle, a housing with a rearview mirror, a motor component to rotate the rearview housing relative to the base, two sets of ramps independent of each other, capable of sliding on corresponding fixed ramps of the base element and first and second resilient elements. The ramps of the first and second sets have different inclinations and the resilient elements have different spring rates from one another, depending on whether the drive housing is manually or motor driven.

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