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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2011
Maarten Schuurmans, Kingswood, AU;
Garry Fimeri, Morphett Vale, AU;
Simon Belcher, South Plympton, AU;
Daniel Flynn, Morphett Vale, AU;
Maarten Schuurmans, Kingswood, AU;
Garry Fimeri, Morphett Vale, AU;
Simon Belcher, South Plympton, AU;
Daniel Flynn, Morphett Vale, AU;
SMR Patents S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, LU;
Abstract
A powerfold mechanism for an external rear view mirror is disclosed. The mechanism comprises: a powerfold housing mountable between a mirror housing and a vehicle mountable mirror base; a clutch member urged into engagement with the mirror, the clutch member allowing the mirror housing to be manually moved with respect to the mirror base; an electric drive train between the powerfold housing and the clutch member; and a drive stop movably mounted to the powerfold housing and having a drive stop face engagable with a drive stop detent mounted to the mirror base.