Patent ID: 6755543
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle mirror assembly comprising;a fixed support adapted to be mounted on a vehicle, a swingable structure pivotally supported by and extending laterally from said fixed support to a distal end for pivotal movement about a generally upright axis between an operative position extending laterally and a folded position extending transversely to said extended position, a mirror housing supported at said distal end of said swingable structure, a first power mechanism for pivoting said swingable structure about said upright axis between said operative and said folded positions, a second power mechanism operatively interconnecting said swingable structure and said mirror housing for moving said mirror housing relative to said fixed support to various positions of adjustment between inner and outer limiting positions, said second power mechanism including a rack disposed on said swingable structure and a pinion rotatably supported on said mirror housing, and said swingable structure including a pair of parallel and spaced apart support arms, each of said support arms including one of said racks, a pair of said pinions rotatably supported by said mirror housing and with one pinon in meshing engagement with one of said racks and said other pinion in meshing engagement with the other of said racks.