Patent ID: 6811270
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An electrically powered foldable mirror device for a vehicle, the mirror device comprising:a tubular shaft including an upper end portion and a lower end portion; a case including a first fitting portion fitting at the outer circumference of the shaft lower end portion for mounting the case to the shaft; a mirror main body directly or indirectly supported by the case; a motor base mounted to the case and including a second fitting portion sealingly fitted with the shaft upper end portion such that the case and the motor base are rotatably supported along the vertical direction of the shaft by the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion, the second fitting portion including a first hole in fluid communication with the interior of the shaft upper end portion, and a cover having a cover portion, which cover portion is fitted on the second fitting portion of the motor base in such a manner that the second fitting portion is interposed between the cover position and the shaft upper end portion.