US 12,214,727 B2
Vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly with extendable and retractable mirror head
Kenneth C. Peterson, Ada, MI (US); and Matthew V. Steffes, Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Assigned to MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC., Holland, MI (US)
Filed by MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC., Holland, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/366,056.
Application 18/366,056 is a continuation of application No. 17/247,709, filed on Dec. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,718,232.
Application 17/247,709 is a continuation of application No. 16/291,006, filed on Mar. 4, 2019, granted, now 10,875,454, issued on Sep. 2, 2020.
Application 16/291,006 is a continuation of application No. 15/790,176, filed on Oct. 23, 2017, granted, now 10,220,787, issued on Mar. 5, 2019.
Application 15/790,176 is a continuation of application No. 14/738,000, filed on Jun. 12, 2015, granted, now 9,796,334, issued on Oct. 24, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/011,616, filed on Jun. 13, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0373392 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60R 1/072 (2006.01); B60R 1/06 (2006.01); B60R 1/076 (2006.01); B60R 1/078 (2006.01); B60R 1/00 (2022.01)
CPC B60R 1/072 (2013.01) [B60R 1/06 (2013.01); B60R 1/076 (2013.01); B60R 1/078 (2013.01); B60R 1/006 (2013.01)] 37 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly, the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:
a mirror head having a mirror reflective element;
a mounting arm configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle, wherein the mirror head is movable along the mounting arm between a retracted position and an extended position, and wherein the mirror head is closer to the side of the vehicle at which the mounting arm is attached when in the retracted position as compared to the extended position;
wherein the mirror head is connected to the mounting arm via at least one link that pivots relative to the mounting arm and the mirror head to move the mirror head along the mounting arm between the retracted position and the extended position;
wherein, with the mounting arm attached at the side of the vehicle, the mirror reflective element is oriented to provide a driver of the vehicle a field of view rearward and sideward of the vehicle (a) when the mirror head is in the retracted position and (b) when the mirror head is in the extended position;
an electrically-operable actuator, wherein electrical operation of the electrically-operable actuator moves the mirror head along the mounting arm between the retracted position and the extended position; and
wherein, with the mounting arm attached at the side of the vehicle, and when the mirror head is moved along the mounting arm attached at the side of the vehicle, angle of the mirror head relative to the side of the vehicle at which the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly is attached adjusts to provide the driver of the vehicle the field of view rearward and sideward of the vehicle.