Rearview device support assembly
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1. An interior rearview device support assembly comprising:
- a support member including a connecting end and a pivot end;
a single rearview device housing defining an internal cavity and including a socket, wherein the pivot end of the support member is coupled with the socket and the single rearview device housing is pivotable relative to the stationary support member;
a rearview device positioned in the internal cavity; and
a sensor device disposed inside the internal cavity of the single rearview device housing directly coupled to the support member, wherein the sensor device during operation is in an un-moving position relative to the support member; and
wherein the single rearview device housing is configured to move relative to both the support member and the sensor device.
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Abstract
An interior rearview device support assembly having a support member including a connecting end and a pivot end. A rearview device housing defines an internal cavity and includes a socket. The pivot end of the support member is coupled with the socket and is pivotable relative thereto. A sensor device is disposed inside the rearview device housing and is coupled to the support member.
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1. An interior rearview device support assembly comprising:
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a support member including a connecting end and a pivot end; a single rearview device housing defining an internal cavity and including a socket, wherein the pivot end of the support member is coupled with the socket and the single rearview device housing is pivotable relative to the stationary support member; a rearview device positioned in the internal cavity; and a sensor device disposed inside the internal cavity of the single rearview device housing directly coupled to the support member, wherein the sensor device during operation is in an un-moving position relative to the support member; and wherein the single rearview device housing is configured to move relative to both the support member and the sensor device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An interior rearview device support assembly comprising:
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a support member fixedly connected to a light sensor device; a single rearview device housing defining an internal cavity and including a socket, the support member being operably connected with the socket and the single rearview device housing is pivotable relative to the stationary support member and the light sensor device being disposed in the internal cavity of the single rearview device housing and directly coupled to the support member, wherein the sensor device during operation is in an un-moving position relative to the support member; wherein the single rearview device housing is configured to move relative to both the support member and the sensor device; a rearview device positioned in the internal cavity; and a viewing window disposed in the rearview device housing, such that the light sensor device can retrieve image data from outside the rearview device housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An interior rearview device support assembly comprising:
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a support member including a connecting end and a pivot end; a light sensor device operably connected to the support member proximate the pivot end; a single rearview device housing including a socket moveably coupled with the pivot end, wherein the pivot end of the support member and the light sensor device is disposed inside the single rearview device housing, wherein the sensor device during operation is in an un-moving position relative to the support member, and wherein the single rearview device housing is rotatable horizontally at least approximately 8 degrees relative to both the stationary support member and the sensor device; a rearview device positioned in the internal cavity; a viewing window disposed in the single rearview device housing proximate the light sensor device; and a coverplate disposed over the viewing window. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeGentex Corporation
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Original AssigneeGentex Corporation
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InventorsSteel, Robert, Roth, Mark R., Minikey, Danny L. Jr.
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Primary Examiner(s)Doak, Jennifer L.
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Application NumberUS13/402,701Publication NumberTime in Patent Office916 DaysField of Search359838-883US Class Current359/871CPC Class CodesB60R 1/04 mounted inside vehicle B60R...B60R 1/12 Mirror assemblies combined ...
