Patent ID: 6874896
Filing Date: 2005-04-05
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A folding-type mirror device for a vehicle, the mirror device comprising: a support shaft including a base portion; a case installed on the support shaft, the case including a support portion having an annular wall disposed around an outer periphery of the base portion of the support shaft, a bottom portion having sidewalls radially spaced apart from the support portion, and a bottom wall, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs integrally connecting an outer surface of the annular wall with the sidewalls and bottom wall of the bottom portion; wherein said reinforcing ribs radially extend from said annular wall to said sidewalls a distance substantially greater than a thickness of said annular wall; a mirror unit attached to the case and swingable around the support shaft, by rotation of the support portion around the support shaft, for positioning at positions including a viewing position and a folded position; and a motor base which is integrally mounted inside the case and includes a fitting portion fitted to a distal end portion of the support shaft, and an electric motor disposed on the motor base for swinging the case and mirror unit.