Vehicular exterior rear view mirror actuator with emission suppression

A vehicle mirror actuator having an electromagnetic interference suppressor for suppressing the electromagnetic interference generated by an adjustable vehicle mirror comprising:

• a first motor for adjusting a reflective element in said vehicle mirror, said first motor having a casing and a first and second lead for receiving power;
• a second motor for adjusting said vehicle reflective element, said second motor having a casing and a first and second lead for receiving power;
• at least one power lead for providing power for said first and second motors;
• a first electromagnetic interference suppressor electrically coupled to said power lead and said first and said second leads of each of said first and second motors;
• and
• a second electromagnetic interference suppressor electrically coupled to said first lead of said first motor and said casing of said first motor.

A method for reducing electromagnetic interference generated by an adjustable vehicle mirror assembly having at least one motor for adjusting a reflective element in said adjustable vehicle mirror, said motor having a casing, comprising:

• providing a housing for said vehicle mirror assembly and positioning said at least one motor in said housing;
• providing a source of power for the at least one motor;
• providing an electromagnetic interference suppressor that suppresses the interference generated by said at least one motor;
• and
• positioning said interference suppressor externally to said motor casing.

A vehicular actuator for positioning a reflective element of a mirror assembly comprising:

• a housing;
• at least one motor in said housing for adjusting the reflective element, said motor including a first and a second terminal for receiving power, and a metallic casing which at least partially encases said motor;
• and
• an electromagnetic interference suppressor including an electrical contact member that makes electrical contact with said metallic casing.

A vehicular mirror system comprising:

• a vehicle mirror assembly mounted on the exterior of a vehicle;
• at least one motor adapted to adjustably position said vehicle mirror assembly on the vehicle, said at least one motor having at least first and second terminals for receiving power, said motor having a casing which at least partially surrounds said motor;
• at least a first power lead adapted to supply power for said at least one motor;
• and
• an electromagnetic interference suppressor for suppressing electromagnetic interference generated by said at least one motor, said electromagnetic interference suppressor operatively coupled between said first power lead and said motor, said electromagnetic interference suppressor at least partially positioned externally to said motor casing.