TOGGLE MECHANISM FOR REARVIEW ASSEMBLY
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1. An actuator assembly configured to adjust a viewing axis of a vehicle mirror, the assembly comprising:
- a toggle switch;
a pivot plate rotationally coupled to the toggle switch proximate a first axis; and
a support bracket rotationally coupled to the pivot plate along a second axis and rotationally coupled to the toggle switch along the first axis, wherein the support bracket is configured to support the vehicle mirror, and wherein a rotation of the toggle switch is configured to move the pivot plate relative to the support bracket to adjust a viewing angle of the vehicle mirror.
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Abstract
An actuator assembly configured to adjust a viewing axis of a vehicle mirror is disclosed. The assembly comprises a toggle switch and a pivot plate rotationally coupled to the toggle switch proximate a first axis. The assembly further comprises a support bracket rotationally coupled to the pivot plate along a second axis and rotationally coupled to the toggle switch along the first axis. The support bracket is configured to support the vehicle mirror, and a rotation of the toggle switch is configured to move the pivot plate relative to the support bracket.
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1. An actuator assembly configured to adjust a viewing axis of a vehicle mirror, the assembly comprising:
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a toggle switch; a pivot plate rotationally coupled to the toggle switch proximate a first axis; and a support bracket rotationally coupled to the pivot plate along a second axis and rotationally coupled to the toggle switch along the first axis, wherein the support bracket is configured to support the vehicle mirror, and wherein a rotation of the toggle switch is configured to move the pivot plate relative to the support bracket to adjust a viewing angle of the vehicle mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing; a glass element operably coupled with the housing; an actuator device disposed in connection with the housing and operably coupled with the glass element, wherein the actuator device is adjustable to tilt the glass element to a first position and a second position; and a damper in engagement with the actuator device and the housing, wherein the damper controls a movement of the actuator device corresponding to the movement of the glass element from the first position to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a support bracket; a glass element operably coupled with the support bracket; an actuator assembly disposed in connection with the support bracket, wherein the actuator assembly is adjustable to tilt the glass element to a first position and to a second position; a damper in engagement with the actuator assembly and the support bracket over a first portion of an actuation range, wherein the damper controls a movement of the actuator assembly corresponding to the movement of the glass element from the first position to the second position; and a sensor configured to detect a position of the actuator assembly. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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