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US 6,682,200 B2Granted
Vehicle mirror device
AssigneeIchikoh Industries, Ltd.
InventorsOsamu Tsuyama, Akito Kikuchi
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AssigneeIchikoh Industries, Ltd.
InventorsOsamu Tsuyama, Akito Kikuchi
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A pivot portion is press-fitted to the inside hollow portion of a pivot receiver, thereby the pivot receiver wraps the pivot portion from outside. A spring member is also fitted to the outside on one end side of the pivot receiver, thereby the pivot receiver fastens the pivot portion from outside. As a result, the outer face of the pivot portion and the inner face of the hollow portion of the pivot receiver are abutted on each other securely all the time, thereby the mirror unit is held always stably with respect to the holding member. As a result, the mirror face can be held reliably at a predetermined tilted position all the time.
A vehicle mirror device in which a mirror unit is tiltably held by a holding member via a pivot mechanism, wherein the pivot mechanism comprises:
A remote-control type vehicle mirror device in which a mirror unit is held by a power unit as a holding member via a pivot mechanism, tiltably in horizontal and vertical directions, wherein the pivot mechanism comprises:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.
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1) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a remote control-type vehicle mirror device in which the mirror face is tilted by a remote control, or a manual type vehicle mirror device in which the mirror face is tilted manually, for example, a rear-view mirror device for automobiles.
2) Description of the Related Art
FIG. 1 is an elevational view in a used state which shows an embodiment of a vehicle mirror device according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a sectional view along the line II—II in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a mirror holder base, a power unit and a pivot mechanism, which shows the main part;
One embodiment of the vehicle mirror device according to this invention will be explained, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The vehicle mirror device in this embodiment is a rear-view mirror device for automobiles, which shows an example where it is used for a remote-control type vehicle mirror device, however, this invention is by no means limited by this embodiment. In FIG. 3 to FIG. 6, reference numeral “F” denotes a traveling direction of a vehicle, and shows the front as seen from a driver side. Reference numeral “B” denotes a direction opposite to the traveling direction of the vehicle, and shows the rear side as seen from the driver side. Reference numeral “U” denotes the upper side as seen from the driver side. Reference numeral “D” denotes the lower side as seen from the driver side. Reference numeral “L” denotes the left side when a driver looks forward. Reference numeral “R” denotes the right side when the driver looks forward.
The construction of the vehicle mirror device according to this embodiment will be explained.
In these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle mirror device according to this embodiment, a so-called door mirror device. This door mirror device 1 comprises a base 101 fixed to a door 100 of a vehicle, and a mirror assembly 102 equipped tiltably to the base 101, substantially about the vertical axis thereof. The door mirror device 1 in this embodiment is a left door mirror device equipped on the left side door 100 of a vehicle, and the construction of a right side door mirror device is substantially symmetric to the configuration of the left side door mirror device.
By electrically powered actuators: for adjusting the mirror relative to its housing
Rear-view mirror arrangements: mounted on vehicle exterior
Vehicle fittings and parts
Term ended 2 Oct 2022 (estimated)