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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2004
Ian Boddy, Ada, MI (US);
Keith D. Foote, Kentwood, MI (US);
Kenneth C. Peterson, Comstock Park, MI (US);
Ian Boddy, Ada, MI (US);
Keith D. Foote, Kentwood, MI (US);
Kenneth C. Peterson, Comstock Park, MI (US);
Magna Donnelly Mirrors North America, L.L.C., Kentwood, MI (US);
Abstract
An external rearview mirror assembly comprises an arm assembly comprising a pair of parallel support arms rigidly attached to a pivot tube which connects the arm assembly to a base. The pivot tube is held to the base in a cradle which is securely holds the arm assembly to the base while enabling the arm assembly to pivot relative to the base. A motorized powerfold mechanism is used to fold the reflective element assembly against the vehicle, and a motorized powerextend mechanism is used to adjust the position of the reflective element assembly outwardly of the vehicle.