Rearview device mounting assembly with rotatable support
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1. A rearview device mounting assembly comprising:
- a mount configured to be operably coupled to a vehicle;
a first support extending downward from the mount;
a second support rotatably connected with the first support about a first axis of rotation, the second support including a carrier that extends substantially orthogonal to the first axis of rotation;
a rearview device assembly operably connected to the carrier, the rearview device assembly being substantially vertically rotatable about the carrier and substantially horizontally rotatable about the first support;
a coupler that rotatably connects the carrier with a housing of the rearview device assembly; and
wherein the coupler is configured to rotate relative to the carrier about only the second axis of rotation, which is substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation.
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Abstract
A rearview device mounting assembly including a mount configured to be operably coupled to a windshield. A first support extends downward from the mount. A second support is rotatably connected with the first support and is rotatable about a first axis of rotation. The second support includes a carrier that extends substantially orthogonal to the first axis of rotation. A rearview device assembly is operably connected to the carrier. The rearview device assembly is substantially vertically rotatable about the carrier and substantially horizontally rotatable about the first support.
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1. A rearview device mounting assembly comprising:
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a mount configured to be operably coupled to a vehicle; a first support extending downward from the mount; a second support rotatably connected with the first support about a first axis of rotation, the second support including a carrier that extends substantially orthogonal to the first axis of rotation; a rearview device assembly operably connected to the carrier, the rearview device assembly being substantially vertically rotatable about the carrier and substantially horizontally rotatable about the first support; a coupler that rotatably connects the carrier with a housing of the rearview device assembly; and wherein the coupler is configured to rotate relative to the carrier about only the second axis of rotation, which is substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A rearview device mounting assembly comprising:
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a first support; a second support operably connected with the first support and rotatable about a first axis of rotation, the second support including a carrier and a coupler that is rotatable relative to the carrier only in a second axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation; and a rearview device assembly operably connected to the coupler. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A rearview device mounting assembly comprising:
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a first support rotatable about a substantially vertical axis; a second support operably coupled with the first support; a carrier extending from the second support and operably connected to a rearview device assembly, wherein the rearview device assembly is rotatable relative to the carrier about a substantially horizontal axis; a coupler that rotatably connects the carrier with a housing of the rearview device assembly; and wherein the coupler is configured to rotate relative to the carrier about only the second axis of rotation, which is substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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