Actuator unit housing for rearview mirror
First Claim
1. A rearview mirrow device, comprising:
- a base;
a mirror element with a reflecting surface;
a mirror body supported on said base;
an actuating unit means secured fixed by within said mirror body, said actuating unit including means for tiltably supporting said mirror element, driving means for tilting said mirror element and a housing enclosing said driving means; and
guiding means for guiding at least one line to said driving means and including a plurality of labyrinths leading said driving means,said housing including a rear housing and a front housing engaging each other,said guiding means being formed as labyrinth type guide inlets so as to constitute said plurality of labyrinths, said guide inlets including a plurality of lateral slits formed in said front housing, said slits having sidewalls with projections extending therefrom at predetermined intervals, said projections being disposed at positions displaced longitudinally of said slits,said line is extendable in a bent manner through said lateral slits to said driving means.
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Abstract
The actuator unit housing for a rearview mirror includes two electric motors for tilting a mirror element in an actuator unit, and a drive transmission, and means for foldably supporting a mirror element on the upper surface of the actuator housing. A guide inlet for inserting an electric supply and control harness line of the motors is formed in the actuator unit housing. Since the guide inlet is composed of a plurality of lateral slits with labyrinths, the movement of the harness line occurred when the actuator is assembled or repaired can be suppressed. When a connector socket is buried in the slit, the socket is positioned by the labyrinth, and even if an external force by engaging a plug piece is applied, the socket can be stably held.
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11 Claims
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1. A rearview mirrow device, comprising:
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a base; a mirror element with a reflecting surface; a mirror body supported on said base; an actuating unit means secured fixed by within said mirror body, said actuating unit including means for tiltably supporting said mirror element, driving means for tilting said mirror element and a housing enclosing said driving means; and guiding means for guiding at least one line to said driving means and including a plurality of labyrinths leading said driving means, said housing including a rear housing and a front housing engaging each other, said guiding means being formed as labyrinth type guide inlets so as to constitute said plurality of labyrinths, said guide inlets including a plurality of lateral slits formed in said front housing, said slits having sidewalls with projections extending therefrom at predetermined intervals, said projections being disposed at positions displaced longitudinally of said slits, said line is extendable in a bent manner through said lateral slits to said driving means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A rearview mirror device, comprising:
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a base; a mirror element with a reflecting surface; a mirror body supported said base; means for foldably supporting said mirror body and including an electric motor operated foldable door mirror and gear box in said mirror body; an actuating unit means secured fixed by within said mirror body, said actuating unit including means for tiltably supporting said mirror element, driving means for tilting said mirror element and a housing enclosing said driving means; and guiding means for guiding at least one line to said driving means and including a plurality of labyrinths leading to said driving means, said housing including a rear housing and a front house engaging each other, said guiding means being formed as labyrinth type guide inlets so as to constitute said plurality of labyrinths, said guide inlets including a plurality of lateral slits formed in said front housing, said slits having sidewalls with projections extending therefrom at predetermined intervals, said projections being disposed at positions displaced longitudinally of said slits, said line is extendable in a bent manner through said lateral slits to said driving means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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