Patent ID: 6726337
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrically extendable exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a mirror subassembly having a housing including a reflective element; a bracket adapted for mounting to a vehicle; a support pivotally mounting said mirror subassembly to said bracket, said support comprising a pair of support arms, said at-least-one support arms extending into said housing, said mirror subassembly being movable along said support arms in a direction of extension or retraction and having a fully retracted viewing position and at least one outboard viewing position for said mirror subassembly, and said support arms having outboard ends and being interconnected at said outboard ends; and a drive assembly drivingly coupled to said support at said outboard ends of said support arms, said drive assembly selectively moving said mirror subassembly along said support arms, and said drive assembly disengaging from said support when a force is applied to said housing in said direction of extension or refraction whereby said mirror subassembly can be manually moved along said support in said direction of extension or retraction.