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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2022
Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Matthew V. Steffes, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head movably mounted at a mounting arm via a pivot link. A locking mechanism includes a driving link, a receiver attached to the driving link, and a locking arm. The receiver receives a portion of the pivot link therein and includes a biasing element disposed at each end of the receiver and engaging respective sides of the portion of the pivot link. When the mirror head is moved relative to the mounting arm, the receiver moves to pivot the pivot link and swing the mirror head between retracted and extended positions. When the mirror head is moved to either position, the driving link is pivoted and causes a portion of the locking mechanism to engage the locking arm to move the locking arm into engagement with the mirror head to retain the mirror head in the respective position.