Rear-view mirror assembly for motor vehicles
US9845054B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2001/123
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mirror base, a mirror housing rotatable to the mirror base between a non-driving retracted position and a driving protracted position around an axis (X), a non-metallic spring for providing an axial spring force between the mirror base and the mirror housing whose force differs at least between the non-driving retracted and the driving protracted positions; and a first guide portion for contacting a first contact area of the non-metallic spring, and a second guide portion for contacting a second contact area of the non-metallic spring. The guide portions are configured such that, during rotation of the mirror housing to the mirror base, at least one deformable portion of the non-metallic spring between the first and second contact areas is deformed in a direction (Y) substantially perpendicular to the mirror rotation axis (X).
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