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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2003
Keith D. Foote, Kentwood, MI (US);
Ian Boddy, Ada, MI (US);
Magna Mirror Systems, Inc., Alto, MI (US);
Abstract
A first power mechanism ( ) is provided in association with a fixed support ( ) and with a swingable structure ( ) and pivots the swingable structure ( ) relative to the fixed support ( ) between an extended position and a folded position adjacent the vehicle. A second power mechanism ( ) is operatively associated with a swingable structure ( ) and a mirror housing ( ) to move the mirror housing ( ) between inner and outer extended positions. A third power mechanism ( ) moves the mirror unit ( ) into a desired adjusted position about horizontal and vertical axes. An electronic control controls the operation of the first power mechanism ( ) and the second power mechanism ( ) and the third power mechanism ( ) to control the powered pivoting of swingable structure ( ) and to control the generally horizontal movement of mirror housing ( ) to various positions located between inner and outer limiting positions and to adjust the mirror about vertical and horizontal axes.