Patent ID: 9440587
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: B60R

Claim Text:
1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising: a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle; a mirror head portion pivotally adjustable relative to said mounting portion; a reflective element at said mirror head portion; an actuator operable to impart pivotal movement of said mirror head portion relative to said mounting portion to adjust said mirror head portion relative to the side of a vehicle at which said mounting portion is mounted; wherein said actuator comprises at least two motors; wherein said at least two motors comprises a first motor and a second motor; wherein said first motor and said second motor are operable in tandem to cooperatively drive a common drive gear of a gear system to adjust said mirror head portion relative to said mounting portion; wherein operation of said first and second motors is synchronized; wherein operation of said first motor drives a first gear that rotatably drives said common drive gear; and wherein operation of said second motor drives a second gear that rotatably drives said common drive gear.