EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:
- a non-movable portion configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly;
a movable portion that is movable relative to said non-movable portion;
a mirror head that is movable relative to said movable portion;
a mirror reflective element fixedly attached at said mirror head;
a first actuator operable to move said movable portion relative to said non-movable portion about a first axis;
a second actuator operable to move said mirror head relative to said movable portion about a second axis;
wherein said first and second actuators are cooperatively operable to move said movable portion about said first axis and to move said mirror head about said second axis; and
wherein said mirror reflective element moves in tandem with movement of said mirror head relative to said non-movable portion to adjust the rearward field of view of a driver of the equipped vehicle.
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Abstract
An exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a non-movable portion, a movable portion and a mirror head. The non-movable portion is configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle and the movable portion is movable relative to the non-movable portion. The mirror head is movable relative to the movable portion, and a mirror reflective element is fixedly attached at the mirror head. A first actuator is operable to move the movable portion relative to the non-movable portion about a first axis and a second actuator is operable to move the mirror head relative to the movable portion about a second axis. The first and second actuators are cooperatively operable to move the movable portion about the first axis and to move the mirror head about the second axis, and the mirror reflective element moves in tandem with movement of the mirror head.
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14 Claims
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1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:
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a non-movable portion configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly; a movable portion that is movable relative to said non-movable portion; a mirror head that is movable relative to said movable portion; a mirror reflective element fixedly attached at said mirror head; a first actuator operable to move said movable portion relative to said non-movable portion about a first axis; a second actuator operable to move said mirror head relative to said movable portion about a second axis; wherein said first and second actuators are cooperatively operable to move said movable portion about said first axis and to move said mirror head about said second axis; and wherein said mirror reflective element moves in tandem with movement of said mirror head relative to said non-movable portion to adjust the rearward field of view of a driver of the equipped vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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