Patent ID: 7163300
Filing Date: 2007-01-16
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An exterior rear vision mirror assembly for a motor vehicle, the mirror assembly comprising: a base to be attached to the vehicle, at least one arm extending from said base and a mirror head housing fixedly mounted to said at least one arm to be supported thereby and a mirror in said mirror head housing, said mirror head housing and said at least one arm adapted to be rotated about an axis in said base to a foldaway position, a power fold system having a motor housing connected to said at least one arm and pivotable about said axis in said base, a drive gear contained in said motor housing and a clutch engageable at a first side to said drive gear and rotatably with respect to said base on a second side of said clutch, wherein said clutch can disengage said power fold system from said base.