US 12,351,108 B2
Vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly with extendable and retractable mirror head
Kenneth C. Peterson, Ada, MI (US)
Assigned to Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., Holland, MI (US)
Filed by Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., Holland, MI (US)
Filed on Jul. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/811,321.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/203,122, filed on Jul. 9, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0012333 A1, Jan. 12, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 1/07 (2006.01); B60R 1/074 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 1/07 (2013.01) [B60R 1/074 (2013.01)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly, the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:
a mounting arm configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle;
a mirror head having a mirror reflective element;
wherein the mirror head is mounted at the mounting arm via an adjustment mechanism;
wherein, with the mounting arm attached at the side of the vehicle, the mirror head is adjustable relative to the mounting arm between (i) a retracted position, where the mirror head is positioned at the side of the vehicle so that the mirror reflective element provides a rearward view to a driver of the vehicle that is at least rearward and along the side of the vehicle, and (ii) an extended position, where the mirror head is extended from the retracted position outward from the side of the vehicle to provide a different rearward view to the driver of the vehicle, 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 adjustment mechanism is operable to adjust the mirror head relative to the mounting arm between the retracted position and the extended position;
wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises an actuator disposed at the mirror head, and wherein the actuator is electrically operable to pivotally adjust a link, and wherein the link comprises (i) a first end pivotally attached at the mirror head, and (ii) a second end pivotally attached at the mounting arm;
wherein the adjustment mechanism, when the actuator electrically operates to pivotally adjust the link, moves the mirror head along a path between the retracted position and the extended position; and
wherein, when the actuator electrically operates and the adjustment mechanism moves the mirror head between the retracted position and the extended position, the actuator travels along the path in tandem with the mirror head.