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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Eldon J Nyhof, Zeeland, MI (US);
Desmond J O'Farrell, Holland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ; A47G / ; F16M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
359876 ; 359872 ; 248479 ; 248636 ;
Abstract
A vibration-stabilized rearview mirror assembly for vehicles includes a reflective mirror element pivotally mounted in a mirror housing with at least one vibration stabilizer slidably mounted on and biased outwardly beyond the perimeter edge of the mirror element to engage the inside of the housing and to dampen and reduce vibration of the mirror element. Preferably, two stabilizers are slidably mounted parallel to the mirror element at spaced locations and are engaged by a single spring which equalizes the spring force on both stabilizers. Stop surfaces limit extension of the stabilizers.