Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bimodal mechanism with optical switch
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Application No.: US15376812Application Date: 2016-12-13
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Publication No.: US10029615B2Publication Date: 2018-07-24
- Inventor: Jason D. Hallack
- Applicant: Gentex Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MI Zeeland
- Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Zeeland
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Agent Bradley D. Johnson
- Main IPC: B60R1/04
- IPC: B60R1/04 ; H01R12/70 ; G02B5/08 ; G02F1/15 ; B60R1/12 ; B60R1/08 ; G02B5/04 ; H05K1/02

Abstract:
A mirror assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The mirror assembly comprises a support bracket, a glass element operably coupled with the support bracket, and an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly is in connection with the support bracket, wherein the actuator assembly is adjustable to tilt the glass element to a first position and to a second position. A damper is in engagement with the actuator assembly and the support bracket. The damper controls a movement of the actuator assembly corresponding to the movement of the glass element from the first position to the second position. The mirror assembly further comprises a sensor configured to detect a position of the actuator assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170166133A1 BIMODAL MECHANISM WITH OPTICAL SWITCH Public/Granted day:2017-06-15
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