An articulated arm assembly for motor vehicles includes first and second arm portions, an electric cable, and a cable carrying structure. The first arm portion is adapted to attach to the motor vehicle. The second arm portion rotates with respect to the first arm portion around an axis of rotation. The electric cable at least partially runs along the first and second arm portions. The cable carrying structure includes at least one first carrying portion associated with the first arm portion and at least one second carrying portion associated with the second arm portion. The first and second carrying portions are adapted such that the electric cable permanently intersects the axis of rotation at an intersection area.

An articulated arm assembly for motor vehicles includes first and second arm portions, an electric cable, and a cable carrying structure. The first arm portion is adapted to attach to the motor vehicle. The second arm portion rotates with respect to the first arm portion around an axis of rotation. The electric cable at least partially runs along the first and second arm portions. The cable carrying structure includes at least one first carrying portion associated with the first arm portion and at least one second carrying portion associated with the second arm portion. The first and second carrying portions are adapted such that the electric cable permanently intersects the axis of rotation at an intersection area.

A rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a moveable head assembly, an actuator assembly having a fixed part and a moveable part, the moveable part being attached to the head assembly, a motor cradle configured to attach the actuator assembly to the moveable head assembly. A method of assembling a rearview device comprises providing the rearview device and attaching the actuator assembly to the moveable head assembly using the motor cradle.

A rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a moveable head assembly, an actuator assembly having a fixed part and a moveable part, the moveable part being attached to the head assembly, a motor cradle configured to attach the actuator assembly to the moveable head assembly. A method of assembling a rearview device comprises providing the rearview device and attaching the actuator assembly to the moveable head assembly using the motor cradle.

The invention relates to an exterior vision unit for a vehicle. The unit includes a base for attachment to the vehicle and a swiveling housing mounted at the base which can be swiveled at least between a park position, a work position, and an extreme overfold position. The housing includes a camera unit with a lens. The exterior viewing unit includes an adjustable cover for temporarily covering the lens. The cover is adjustable between a cover position and a release position. It also includes an adjustment device for adjusting the cover between its cover position and release position or vice versa. The adjustment device is fitted with an adjusting device connected to the cover in such a way that the cover adjusts when the adjusting device is moved. The adjustment device further includes an initial movable gripping device designed for temporary engagement with the adjusting device linked to the cover.

An actuator for a rear view device of a vehicle, a rear view device and a vehicle with such an actuator includes a body defining a folding axis for a rear view device of a vehicle, an actuator housing being rotatably and axially displaceably borne by the body and a drive assembly being supported by the actuator housing and being configured for automatically rotating the actuator housing relative to the body about the folding axis between a first angular position and a second angular position and for axially displacing the actuator housing relative to the body along the folding axis between a first axial position and a second axial position.

An actuator for a rear view device of a vehicle, a rear view device and a vehicle with such an actuator includes a body defining a folding axis for a rear view device of a vehicle, an actuator housing being rotatably and axially displaceably borne by the body and a drive assembly being supported by the actuator housing and being configured for automatically rotating the actuator housing relative to the body about the folding axis between a first angular position and a second angular position and for axially displacing the actuator housing relative to the body along the folding axis between a first axial position and a second axial position.

A mirror assembly for a work vehicle includes an elongated support beam, a detent joint connected to the elongated support beam, at least one support arm rotationally connected to the detent joint, at least one mirror connected to the at least one support arm, and an actuator for adjusting a position of the at least one mirror relative to the elongated support beam. The detent joint includes a detent bracket which is rotatable about the axis of rotation. The actuator is connected in between the elongated support beam and the detent bracket such that the at least one support arm is rotatable about the axis of rotation by the actuator.

A mirror assembly for a work vehicle includes an elongated support beam, a detent joint connected to the elongated support beam, at least one support arm rotationally connected to the detent joint, at least one mirror connected to the at least one support arm, and an actuator for adjusting a position of the at least one mirror relative to the elongated support beam. The detent joint includes a detent bracket which is rotatable about the axis of rotation. The actuator is connected in between the elongated support beam and the detent bracket such that the at least one support arm is rotatable about the axis of rotation by the actuator.

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head that includes a mirror reflective element and a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle. The mirror head is movable relative to the mounting base between an extended position and a folded position. A pivot assembly includes (i) a pivot post fixed relative to the mounting base, (ii) a housing portion pivotable about the pivot post, and (iii) a biasing element disposed at the pivot post between the housing portion and an end of the pivot post, the biasing element urging a detent interface into engagement. The detent interface moves into engagement to secure the mirror head in the extended or folded position. The biasing element includes first and second coil portions having overlapping and alternating coil patterns.