Display mirror toggle paddle
First Claim
1. A vehicle rearview mirror, comprising:
- a substrate having a reflective surface thereon; and
an actuation mechanism including;
a support unit coupled with the substrate opposite the reflective surface;
a mounting plate having a first end rotatably coupled with the support unit and a second end spaced from the first end;
a toggle latch rotatably coupled with the mounting plate and alternately engaging with the support unit in respective first and second positions, the second position corresponding with rotation of the support unit toward the second end of the mounting plate from the first position, the toggle latch further being rotatable out of the first and second positions into a release position wherein the toggle latch is disengaged with the support unit; and
a toggle paddle rotatably coupled with the mounting plate and positioned adjacent the toggle latch to move the toggle latch into the release position by rotation of the toggle paddle.
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Abstract
A vehicle rearview mirror includes a substrate having a reflective surface and an actuation mechanism having a support unit coupled with the substrate. The actuation mechanism also has a mounting plate with a first end thereof rotatably coupled with the support unit. A toggle latch is rotatably coupled with mounting plate and alternately engages with the support unit in respective first and second positions. The second position corresponds with rotation of the support unit toward a second end of the mounting plate from the first position. The toggle latch is rotatable out of the first and second positions into a release position wherein the toggle latch is disengaged with the support unit. A toggle paddle is rotatably coupled with the mounting plate and is positioned adjacent the toggle latch to move the toggle latch into the release position by rotation of the of the toggle paddle.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle rearview mirror, comprising:
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a substrate having a reflective surface thereon; and an actuation mechanism including; a support unit coupled with the substrate opposite the reflective surface; a mounting plate having a first end rotatably coupled with the support unit and a second end spaced from the first end; a toggle latch rotatably coupled with the mounting plate and alternately engaging with the support unit in respective first and second positions, the second position corresponding with rotation of the support unit toward the second end of the mounting plate from the first position, the toggle latch further being rotatable out of the first and second positions into a release position wherein the toggle latch is disengaged with the support unit; and a toggle paddle rotatably coupled with the mounting plate and positioned adjacent the toggle latch to move the toggle latch into the release position by rotation of the toggle paddle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle, comprising:
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a windshield; a headliner adjacent an upper edge of the windshield; and a mirror assembly, comprising; a substrate having a reflective surface thereon; a support unit coupled with the substrate opposite the reflective surface; a mounting plate having a first end rotatably coupled with the support unit and a second end spaced from the first end; a mounting structure coupled with the mounting plate and coupling with the vehicle adjacent the upper edge of the windshield; a toggle latch rotatably coupled with the mounting plate and alternately engaging with the support unit in respective first and second positions, the second position corresponding with rotation of the support unit toward the second end of the mounting plate from the first position, the toggle latch further being rotatable out of the first and second positions into a release position wherein the toggle latch is disengaged with the support unit; and a toggle paddle rotatably coupled with the mounting plate and positioned adjacent the toggle latch to move the toggle latch into the release position by rotation of the toggle paddle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An actuation mechanism for a vehicle mirror comprising:
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a support unit; a mounting plate having a first end rotatably coupled with the support unit; a toggle latch rotatably coupled with the mounting plate, alternately engaging with the support unit in respective first and second positions, and being rotatable out of the first and second positions into a release position wherein the toggle latch is disengaged with the support unit; and a toggle paddle rotatably coupled with the mounting plate and positioned adjacent the toggle latch to move the toggle latch into the release position by rotation of the toggle paddle.
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Specification