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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2003
Ian Boddy, Ada, MI (US);
Peter John Ellis, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Ian Boddy, Ada, MI (US);
Peter John Ellis, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., Kentwood, MI (US);
Abstract
The invention provides improvements to an external vehicle mirror assembly. The pivot point is located at an outboard side of the mirror housing. The power pack is mounted at an inboard side of the mirror housing. The mirror case is molded with no obstructions in a recessed base for holding the mirror, and the pivotable socket is molded at one side of the mirror case. The mirror assembly is mounted to the vehicle through an improved mounting mechanism. Trim seals seal the mirror assembly to the vehicle with improved wind noise, moisture, and dust resistance, and fewer components.