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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Wolfgang Thau, Gevelsberg, DE;
Assignee:
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21W / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21W / ;
Abstract
An exterior rearview mirror assembly for vehicles has a plurality of modules, preferably including at least two selected from a housing, a mirror element, an actuator, a mirror support, and a light module. The mirror element is preferably supported on and adjustable by the actuator module. The mirror support supports the actuator within the housing. The actuator preferably has a least one electrical drive motor for adjusting the mirror element within the housing. The modules are preferably joined together by plug-type connectors.