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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
May. 23, 2011
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
William C. Bisnack, Macomb, MI (US);
Kenneth A. Lucas, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Charles R. Quinn, Pleasant Ridge, MI (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
William C. Bisnack, Macomb, MI (US);
Kenneth A. Lucas, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Charles R. Quinn, Pleasant Ridge, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A mirror assembly includes a reflective surface disposed within a housing, and an actuator in operative communication with at least a portion of the housing, wherein the actuator and/or housing comprises an active material element configured to cause or selectively enable the housing and surface to be manipulated.