Twin-arm vehicle mirror with powerfold and powerextend features
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1. A vehicular mirror system, comprising:
- a base adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, the base comprising a cradle extending outwardly therefrom;
a reflective element assembly for providing a rearward reflective view to an operator of the motor vehicle;
a support tube assembly comprising a pair of arms interconnected by a support element, wherein the pair of arms are attached to the reflective element assembly and the support element is received in the cradle; and
a retainer mounted to the base and extending across at least a portion of the cradle to retain the support element therein;
wherein the support of the support tube assembly by the cradle has increased strength and resistance to vibration while enabling the support tube assembly to pivot relative to the base.
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Abstract
An external rearview mirror assembly comprises an arm assembly comprising a pair of parallel support arms rigidly attached to a pivot tube which connects the arm assembly to a base. The pivot tube is held to the base in a cradle which is securely holds the arm assembly to the base while enabling the arm assembly to pivot relative to the base. A motorized powerfold mechanism is used to fold the reflective element assembly against the vehicle, and a motorized powerextend mechanism is used to adjust the position of the reflective element assembly outwardly of the vehicle.
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12 Claims
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1. A vehicular mirror system, comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, the base comprising a cradle extending outwardly therefrom; a reflective element assembly for providing a rearward reflective view to an operator of the motor vehicle; a support tube assembly comprising a pair of arms interconnected by a support element, wherein the pair of arms are attached to the reflective element assembly and the support element is received in the cradle; and a retainer mounted to the base and extending across at least a portion of the cradle to retain the support element therein; wherein the support of the support tube assembly by the cradle has increased strength and resistance to vibration while enabling the support tube assembly to pivot relative to the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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