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`vue en coupe.
`Le boitier 1 en matiere plastique, sensiblement
`en forme de coupelle, sert a la reception et au montage
`orientable du miroir 2, lequel est essentiellement rec-
`tangulaire. Le boitier 1 est muni sur un bord vertical
`d'un renforcement 3 triangulaire qui forme, juste en(cid:173)
`dessous du bord inferieur du boitier 1, un coussinet
`de
`sphere 4. Celui-ci forme, avec une sphere 6 se
`trouvant a l'extremite superieure d'une embase 5, une
`rotule servant a l'orientation du retroviseur dans tou-
`tes les directions.
`6 sont creuses pour pou(cid:173)
`L'embase 5 et la
`sphere
`voir loger dans l'embase
`moyens de fixation 7
`5 des
`destines a fixer le retroviseur
`sur le vehicule et, en
`outre, une piece de pression 8.
`Cette piece depression
`8, conformee en calotte spherique, est montee coulis-
`sante sur une piece de fixation, qui est fixee au ren(cid:173)
`forcement 3 et qui affecte la forme d'une barrette 9
`et est soumise a l'action d'un ressort depression 10
`qui tend constamment a appliquer la piece depression
`8 de l'interieur sur la sphere 6 pour maintenir le frot(cid:173)
`tement de la rotule. Afin qu'une telle application d'une
`pression soit possible, la barrette 9 passe dans un evi(cid:173)
`dement 11, conforme de maniere adequate, de la sphere
`6.
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`Mais ce qui est important est que la partie su(cid:173)
`perieure libre de la sphere 6, done la section 12 pla(cid:173)
`cee a l'extremite libre de l'embase 5, est fabriquee
`en tant que piece independante et est maintenue par une
`liaison par languette et rainure, sur la partie infe(cid:173)
`rieure de la sphere 6 qui est d'une piece avec l'embase
`proprement dite. Une partie saillante 13, faisant tout
`le tour et tournee vers l'interieur, penetre, dans ce
`cas, dans une gorge 14 faisant tout le tour et menagee
`a la partie inferieure de la sphere 6. Cette liaison se
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`realise par une deformation elastique des deux parties
`de la sphere 6. Les deux parties de la sphere se main(cid:173)
`tiennent l'une dans l'autre ou l'une sur l'autre, grace
`a leur elasticite propre. On a ainsi une liaison par
`encliquetage, qui peut etre realisee sans delai et ra(cid:173)
`pidement lors de l'assemblage du retroviseur.
`Le diametre exterieur D efficace de la sphere 6
`est sensiblement plus grand que le diametre interieur
`W de l'embase. Afin de pouvoir utiliser cependant une
`piece depression 8 de dimension adequate, le montage
`du retroviseur s'effectue d'abord sans mettre la partie
`inferieure de la sphere 6 avec l'embase 5 qui en fait
`partie. Quand, dans ces conditions, la piece depression
`8 avec le ressort depression 10 se trouve en la posi-
`tion de travail conforme au dessin, on relie la partie
`inferieure de la sphere 6 a la section 12 par "clipsage"
`en obtenant alors le retroviseur sous la forrne represen(cid:173)
`tee au dessin. On choisit de preference la separation
`entre les deux parties de la sphere 6, de fa9on que le
`tron9on 12 ait au mains sensiblement la forme d'une he(cid:173)
`misphere. Le plan de separation est a peu pres parallele
`a la surface de fixation (surface inferieure) de l'em(cid:173)
`base 5.
`Il va de soi que, lorsque la piece depression 8
`a la forme d'une calotte spherique, la surface interieu(cid:173)
`re du troncon 12, sur laquelle s'applique exclusivement
`la piece depression 8, doit etre conformee a la maniere
`d'une sphere.
`Une autre particularite de l'invention est ega-
`lement, gu'avant l'assemblage de la sphere, on peut
`egalement fixer l'embase 5 OU manoeuvrer les elements
`de fixation 7. Si, dans cette hypothese, l'embase 5 est
`fixee au vehicule automobile, on monte la section 12
`avec le boitier 1.
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`REVENDICATIONS
`1. Retroviseur de vehicule automobile, notamment
`retroviseur exterieur, comprenant un boitier de recep(cid:173)
`tion du miroir, qui est relie, au moyen d'une rotule, a
`une ernbase servant a la fixation sur le vehicule, la
`sphere creuse de la rotule, qui se trouve sur l'embase,
`etant repoussee de l'interieur par une piece de pres(cid:173)
`sion montee sur le boitier, caracterise en ce gue la
`partie superieure (section 12) de la sphere (6) qui est
`repoussee de l'interieur par la piece depression (8),
`peut etre reliee a la partie inferieure de la bille,
`qui est montee sur l'embase (5).
`2. Retroviseur suivant la revendication 1, carac(cid:173)
`terise en ce que la liaison entre les deux parties de
`la sphere (6) est une liaison par encliquetage.
`3. Retroviseur suivant la revendication 2, carac(cid:173)
`terise en ce que la liaison est une liaison par languet(cid:173)
`te et rainure.
`4. Retroviseur suivant la revendication 1, carac-
`terise en ce que la partie superieure a au moins sensi(cid:173)
`blement la forme d'une hemisphere.
`5. Retroviseur suivant la revendication 1, carac(cid:173)
`terise en ce que le plan de separation entre les deux
`parties de la sphere (6) s'etend a peu pres parallele-
`rnent a la surface de fixation de l'ernbase (5).
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`6. Retroviseur suivant la revendication 1,.carac(cid:173)
`terise en ce que le diametre exterieur (D) de la sphere
`(6) est sensiblement plus grand que le diametre inte(cid:173)
`rieur (W) de l'ernbase (5).
`7. Retroviseur suivant la revendication 1, carac-
`terise en ce que le diametre interieur le plus grand de
`l'interieur de la sphere (6) est superieur au diametre
`interieur (W} de l'embase (5) creuse.
`8. Retroviseur suivant la revendication 1, carac-
`terise en ce que les rnoyens de fixation (7} de l'embase
`(5) peuvent etre manoeuvres ou actionnes en passant par
`l'interieur de l'embase, lorsque la partie superieure
`(section 12) de la sphere (6) n'est pas encore montee.
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`ABSTRACT FR2605567
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`MIRROR OF MOTOR VEHICLE. THE UPPER PART 2 OF THE SPHERE 6 WHICH IS PUSHED
`FROM THE INTERIOR THROUGH THE PRESSURE PART 8 CAN BE CONNECTED BY
`CLOSING TO THE LOWER PART OF THE SPHERE THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE BASE 5.
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`DESCRIPTION FR2605567
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`Spherical mirror for motor vehicles.
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`The invention relates to a vehicle rearview mirror
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`automobile, including an exterior rearview mirror,
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`a mirror receiving box, which is mounted by means of a ball joint to a base for attachment to the
`vehicle, the hollow sphere of the ball joint,
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`which is on the base, being pushed away from the
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`by a pressure piece mounted on the housing.
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`This pressure piece, which is usually subjected to the tension of a spring, ensures good and
`sufficient pressure between the sphere on the one hand, and the pad on the housing, on the other
`hand. In order to be able to assemble this pressure piece with the pressure spring which forms
`part of it, these parts must be introduced into the hollow base. He goes from
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`such an assembly is only possible if the
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`base has a large inside diameter, and if moreover, the
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`ball sphere has only an effective diameter relative to
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`slowly. But a dimensioning of this type is going
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`against the requirement of a good bond of
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`articulation and a narrow base. We want large diameters of the sphere to obtain
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`good friction values and, in addition,
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`narrow and not too unsightly bases for fixing
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`to the motor vehicle.
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`The aim of the invention is to perfect the rearview mirror above, so as to be able to choose a large
`sphere for the articulation and, in addition, a
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`narrow base, while allowing the assembly of the
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`view mirror. To solve this problem, it is provided according to the invention, that the upper part of
`the sphere, which is pushed from the inside by the pressure piece, can be connected to the lower
`part of the sphere,
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`which is mounted on the base. Preferably, this link
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`sound is done by what is called a clipping or
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`a snap. It is foreseen a liaison by
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`shape, for example by tongue and groove.
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`nure. This connection is achieved by the fact that
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`that the two parts of the sphere are pressed towards each other, a certain elastic deformation is
`produced, the two parts of the sphere co-operating by
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`complementarity of form being thus also maintained.
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`If necessary, this complementarity of form can be suppressed by suitable deformations; but
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`the forces needed for this purpose are much greater
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`as the constraints that occur in the func-
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`rearview mirror, to prevent
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`inadvertent loosening.
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`Thanks to the invention, it is possible to choose an effective diameter of the sphere, which is much
`larger than the
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`width of the base. Thanks to the subdivision of the sphere
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`re hollow, we no longer depend on the choice of widths or
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`cavities formed inside the base.
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`Other details of the invention will emerge from the drawing which represents an exemplary
`embodiment of the invention.
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`The drawing is an elevation view in the direction
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`of the mirror surface of an exterior mirror of a motor vehicle, the lower part being
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`sectional view.
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`The housing 1 made of plastic, substantially cup-shaped, is used for receiving and mounting
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`orientable mirror 2, which is essentially
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`tangulaire. The housing 1 is provided on a vertical edge
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`a triangular reinforcement 3 that forms, just in
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`below the lower edge of the casing 1, a sphere pad 4. It forms, with a sphere 6 located at the
`upper end of a base 5, a
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`ball joint for the orientation of the mirror in all
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`your directions.
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`The base 5 and the sphere 6 are hollow for
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`see housing in the base 5 fastening means 7 for fixing the mirror on the vehicle and, in addition, a
`pressure piece 8. This pressure piece
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`8, shaped like a spherical cap, is mounted
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`on a fastener, which is attached to the
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`3 and which affects the shape of a bar 9 and is subjected to the action of a pressure spring 10
`which tends constantly to apply the pressure piece
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`8 from the inside on sphere 6 to maintain the rub
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`the patella. In order for such an application of a
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`pressure is possible, the bar 9 passes into an
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`11, suitably shaped, of the sphere
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`6.
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`But what is important is that the
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`free of sphere 6, so section 12
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`at the free end of the base 5, is manufactured as an independent part and is maintained by a
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`linkage by tongue and groove, on the lower part
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`the sphere 6 which is one piece with the base itself. A protruding part 13, turning all the way
`inwards, penetrates, in this case, into a groove 14 which is all around and formed in the lower part
`of the sphere 6. This connection is achieved by an elastic deformation of the two parts
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`of the sphere 6. Both parts of the sphere are maintained
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`hold one in the other or one on the other, thanks to their own elasticity. There is thus a snap
`connection, which can be achieved without delay and
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`quickly when assembling the mirror.
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`The effective outer diameter D of the sphere 6 is substantially larger than the inside diameter W of
`the base. However, in order to be able to use a pressure piece 8 of suitable size, the mounting of
`the mirror is done first without putting the lower part of the sphere 6 with the base 5 which forms
`part of it. When, under these conditions, the pressure
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`8 with the pressure spring 1 0 is in the position
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`According to the drawing, the lower part of the sphere 6 is connected to section 12 by "clipping".
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`by then obtaining the rear view mirror in the form
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`to the drawing. The separation between the two parts of the sphere 6 is preferably chosen so that
`the
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`section 12 has at least substantially the shape of a
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`MiSPHERE. The separation plan is roughly parallel
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`to the fixing surface (lower surface) of the
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`base 5.
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`It goes without saying that when the pressure piece 8
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`shaped like a spherical cap, the interior surface
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`re section 12, on which exclusively applies the pressure piece 8, must be shaped in the manner
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`of a sphere.
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`Another feature of the invention is also
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`lement, that before the assembly of the sphere, one can also fix the base 5 or maneuver the
`fastening elements 7. If, in this case, the base 5 is attached to the motor vehicle, section 12 is
`mounted
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`with the box 1 .
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`(12) UK Patent Application
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`(19) GB
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`(11)
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`(43) Application published 2 Jun 1988
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`(51) INT CL•
`B60R 1/06
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`(52) Domestic classification (Edition J):
`B7J 69
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`(56) Documents cited
`GB 1600514 GB 1547233 GB 1353804
`us 4382572
`us 3549243
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`(58) Field of Search
`B7J
`Selected US specifications from IPC sub-class
`B60R
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`(21) Application No 8724218
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`(22) Date of filing 15 Oct 1987
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`(30) Priority data
`(31) 3636161
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`(32) 24 Oct 1986
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`(33) DE
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`(71) Applicant
`Bernhard Mittelhiuser
`Am Krihenberg, D-3002 Wedemark 2,
`Federal Republic of Germany
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`(72) Inventor
`Bernhard Mittelhiuser
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`(74) Agent and/or Address for Service
`Potts Kerr & Co
`15 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead,
`Merseyside, L41 6BR
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`(54) )\_ rear-view mirror for motor vehicles
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`(57) Tho mirror is connected to the vehicle
`by a base 5 and ball-and-socket
`arrangement 6. The ball is generally hollow
`and relatively large with respect to base 5 to
`allow smaller bases to be used and to allow
`attachment to the vehicle internally of the
`base. The mirror is mounted on the ball by
`way of a rod 9, pressure-piece 8 within the
`ball and held by a spring 1 O. The ball is
`formed from two parts connected together at
`a snap-fit 13, 14.
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`The invention relates to a rear-view mirror for
`motor vehicles, more especially an external mirror,wherein
`the housing, which accommodates the mirror body, is
`disposed on a base by means of a ball joint, the base serving
`as the means for securement on the vehicle, and the ball
`of the ball joint, which is situated on the base and is
`kept hollow, is actuated from inside the vehicle via the
`intermediary of a pressure-piece mounted on the housing.
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`This pressure-piece is generally spring-loaded and
`ensures that there is good, adequate pressure between the
`ball, on the one hand, and the socket which is situated
`on the housing.
`In order to permit this pressure-piece to
`be assembled with its associated compression spring, these
`component parts have to be introduced into the hollow base.
`It is obvious that such an assembly is only possible when the
`base has a large inside width and, in addition, the ball of
`the ball joint only has a comparatively small, effective
`diameter. However, such dimensions do not comply with the
`demand for the joint ~o have a good frictional connection
`and for the base to be only narrow. Large diameters are
`desired for the ball in order to achieve good coefficients
`of friction and, moreover,narrow bases which are net too
`bulky are desired·for securement on the vehicle.
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`In consequence the invention seeks to provide the
`above mirrors so that it is possible to select a large ball
`for the joint and also a narrow base, whilst still permitting
`the mirror to be fitted together.
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`To achieve this object according to the invention, the
`upper portion of the ball, which is actuated by the pressure(cid:173)
`piece is connectable, es an individually produced body, to
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`the lower portion of the ball after the pressure-piece has
`been fitted. This comection is preferably effected by
`so-called clipping-together or snap-fittingo An interlocking
`connection is provided, that~is to say, by tongue and
`groove means. This connection is achieved when the two
`portions of the ball ere pressed together and produce a
`certain amount of resilient deformation, the two portions
`of the ball providing, end then also maintaining, the
`interlocking. It is possible for this interlocking to
`be discontinued by means of suitable deformations; however,
`the forces required therefor are far greater than the
`stresses which occur during operation of the mirror, so
`that accidental detachment is prevented.
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`Due to the invention, it is possible to select
`for the ball an effective diameter which is far greater than
`the width of the base.
`In consequence, because the ball
`which is kept hollow is divided, there is freedom to
`choose the width and/or cavities inside the base.
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`The present invention will be further illustrated,
`by way of example, with reference to the accompanying
`drawing, in which the single Figure shows an external
`mirror for a road vehicle viewed in the direction of the
`mirror surface, the lower portion being shown es a
`sectional view.
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`The substantially cup-shaped housing 1, formed
`from plastics materiel serves to accommodate and adjustably
`support the mirror body 2 which is substantially rectangular
`in shape. A vertical edge of the housing 1 is provided
`with a substantially triangular reinforcement 3 bhich forms
`a ball socket 4 close to below the lower edge of the
`housing 1, the ball socket 4 forming with a ball 6, situated
`at the upper end of a base S, a ball joint which serves
`for tne all-round adjustment of the mirror.
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`The base Sand the ball 6 are kept hollow in
`order to permit securing means 7 to be accommodated in
`-the base 5 for the securement of the rear-view mirror
`on the vehicle, as well as a.pressure-piece B. This
`dome-shaped pressure-piece Bis displaceably mounted on
`a holder which is in the form cf a rod 9 and is secured
`on the reinforcement 3. The pressure-piece 8 is influenced
`by the action of a compression spring 10 laJhich constantly
`seeks to press the pressure-piece B from internally
`the ball 6 so as to maintain the frictional
`towards
`connection forces of the ball joint. So that such a
`pressing operation is possible, the rod 9 extends through
`a suitably formed recess 11 in the ball 6.
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`It is important, however, for the upper free
`portion of the ball 6, that is to say the section 12 which
`is situated on the frae end of the base 5 1 to be individually
`produced and to be retained on the lower portion of the ball
`6 via the intermediary of a tongue-and-groove connection,
`the lower portion of the ball 6 extending directly into
`the actual base member. Here, an inwardly orientated,
`circumferential projection member 13 engages in a
`circumferential groove 14 in the lower portion of the ball
`6. This connection is produced by a resilient deformation
`of the two portions of the ball 6. Due to their inherent,
`elastic stress, the two portions of the ball are then
`disposed in or against each other. Consequently, a snap(cid:173)
`fitting connection is produced which can be achieved
`inmediately end rapidly during the assembly of the mirror.
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`The effective outer diameter D of the ball 6 is
`considerably greater than the inside width W of the base.
`However, so that a suitably large pressure-piece B may
`be employed, the mirror is initially assembled without
`the lower portion of the ball 6 and the base S situated
`thereon. If, under these circumstances, the pressure-piece 8
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`is situated with the pressure spring 10 in the operative
`position shown in the drawing, the lower portion of the
`ball 6 is connected to the section 12 by being "clipped
`in position",whereby the mirror is then in the form shown
`in the drawing.
`In such a case, the division between the
`two portions of the ball 6 is preferably so selected that
`the section 12 has, at least substantially, a hemispherical
`form. The plane of division in this case extends
`substantially parallel to the securing surface {lower
`surface} of the base 5.
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`It is obvious that, because of the hemispherical
`form of the pressure-piece B, the inner surface of section
`12, against w.,ich the pressure-piece B exclusively abuts,
`has to have a spherical forme
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`An additional feature cf the invention also resides
`in the fact that, prior to the fitting together of the
`ball 6, it is also possible to secure the base 5 and/or
`operate the securing means 7. If, under these circumstances,
`the base 5 is secured on the vehicle, section 12 is
`attached to the housing 1.
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`CLAIMS
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`A rear-vie~ mirror for motor vehicles, more
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`especially an external mirror, having a housing which
`acconmodates the mirror body· and is connected to a base,
`serving as the means for securement on the vehicle, by means
`of a ball joint, the ball of the ball joint, which is
`situated on the base and is kept hollow, being actuated
`from internally via the intermediary of a pressure-piece
`mounted on the housing, wherein the upper portion of
`the ball, which is actuated from internally by the
`pressure-piece is comectable to the lower portion of the
`ball attached to the base.-
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`A mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connection
`2.
`between the two portions of the ball is a snap-fitting
`connection.
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`A mirror as claimed in claim 2, wherein the
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`connection is a tongue- and groove-connection.
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`A mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper
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`portion has, at least substantially, a hemispherical
`form.
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`A mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plane
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`of division between the two portions of the ball extends
`substantially parsllel to the securing surface of the
`base.
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`A mirror as claimed in claim l, wherein the outer
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`diameter of the ball is considerably larger than the
`inside width of the base.
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`A mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein the maximum
`inside width of the interior of the ball is greater than
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`the inside width of the base which is kept hollow.
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`A mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein the securing
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`means for the base are operable or actuable through the
`cavity of the base if the upper portion of the ball is
`still missing.
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`A rear-view mirror for motor vehicles, substantially
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`as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying
`drawing.
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`(12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)
`(19) World Intellectual Property
`Organization
`International Bureau
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`(10) International Publication Number
`WO 2013/126719 A2
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`(43) International Publication Date
`29 August 2013 (29.08.2013)
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`(51) International Patent Classification:
`B60R 1/06 (2006.01)
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`(21) International Application Number:
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`(22) International Filing Date:
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`(25) Filing Language:
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`(26) Publication Language:
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`PCT !US2013/027346
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`22 February 2013 (22.02.2013)
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`English
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`English
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`(30) Priority Data:
`22 Februmy 2012 (22.02.2012)
`61/601,756
`23 March 2012 (23.03.2012)
`61/614,877
`15 May 2012 (15.05.2012)
`61/647,179
`26 June 2012 (26.06.2012)
`61/664,438
`28 June 2012 (28.06.2012)
`61/665,509
`6 September 2012 (06.09.2012)
`61/697,554
`61/705,876 26 September 2012 (26.09.2012)
`61/739,986
`20 December2012 (20.12.2012)
`61/758,536
`30 January 2013 (30.01.2013)
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`(71) Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
`[US/US]; 49 W. Third Street, Holland, Michigan 49423
`(US).
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`(72) hlventors: DE WI;"lii-U, Darryl P.; 8428 Hiawatha Drive,
`West Olive, Michigan 49460 (US). DEUEL, Eric S.; 6670
`Scott Street, Allendale, Michigan 49401 (US). SOBECKI,
`Justin E.; 8729 \Vhite Fawn Street N.E., Rockford,
`Michigan 49341 (US). MAMBOURG, Joseph R.; 888
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`Jibe Rd., Apt. B, Muskegon, Michigan 49441 (US).
`FOOTE, Keith D.; 7326 Azalea Avenue S.E., Grand Rap(cid:173)
`ids, Michigan 49508 (US). LYNAM, Niall R.; 281 Nor(cid:173)
`wood Avenue, Holland, Michigan 49424 (US).
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`(74) Agent: FLORY, Timothy, A.; Gardner, Linn, Burkhart &
`Flory, LLP, 2851 Charlevoix Dr., S.E., Suite 207, Grand
`Rapids, Michigan 49546 (US).
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`(81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every
`kind o_fnational protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM,
`AO,AT,AU,AZ,BA,BB,BG,BH,BN,BR,BW,BY,
`BZ,CA,CH,CL,CN,CO,CR,CU,CZ,DE,DK,DM,
`DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT,
`HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KE, KG, KM, KN, KP,
`KR,KZ, LA, LC, LK,LR,LS,LT, LU, LY,MA, MD,
`ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI,
`NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU,
`RW, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ,
`TM,TN,TR,TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN,ZA,
`ZM,ZW.
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`(84)
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`Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every
`kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH,
`G!Vl, KE, LR, LS, MW, !V[Z, NA, RW, SD, SL, SZ, TZ,
`UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ,
`TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK,
`EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, L V,
`MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM,
`TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, Cl, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW,
`ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG).
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`(54) Title: EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
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`(57) Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a non-movable portion, a movable portion and a mirror head. The
`non-movable pmiion is configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle and the movable portion is movable relative to
`the non-movable portion. The mirror head is movable relative to the movable portion, and a mirror reflective element is fixedly at(cid:173)
`tached at the mirror head. A first actuator is operable to move the movable portion relative to the non-movable portion about a first
`axis and a second actuator is operable to move the mirror head relative to the movable portion about a second axis. The first a11d
`second actuators are cooperatively operable to move the movable portion about the first axis and to move the mirror head about the
`second axis, and the mirror reflective element moves in tandem with movement of the mirror head.
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`Published:
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`without international search report and to be republished
`upon receipt of that report (Rule 48.2(g))
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`EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
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`CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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`The present application claims the filing benefits of U.S. provisional applications,
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`Ser. No. 61/758,536, filed Jan. 30, 2013; Ser. No. 61/739,986, filed Dec. 20, 2012; Ser.
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`No. 61/705,876, filed Sep. 26, 2012; Ser. No. 61/697,554, filed Sep. 6, 2012; Ser. No.
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`61/665,509, filed Jun. 28, 2012; Ser. No. 61/664,438, filed Jun. 26, 2012; Ser. No.
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`61 /647, 179, filed May 15, 2012; Ser. No. 61 /614,877, filed Mar. 23, 2012; and Ser. No.
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`61 /601,756, filed Feb. 22, 2012, which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their
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`entireties. The present application is related to PCT Application No. PCT/US2012/064398,
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`filed Nov. 9, 2012 (Attorney Docket DON01 FP-1958(PCT)), which is hereby incorporated
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`herein by reference in its entirety.
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`[0002]
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`The present invention relates generally to the field of rearview mirror assemblies for
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`vehicles and, more particularly, to an exterior rearview mirror assembly that is operable to
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`adjust a rearward field of view of the driver of the vehicle.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`[0003]
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`Typically, an exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror actuator that is
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`operable to adjust a mirror reflective element relative to the mirror casing so as to adjust a
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`rearward field of view of the driver of the vehicle. Powerfold exterior mirror assemblies
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`include an actuator that pivots or folds the mirror casing relative to the side of the vehicle.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`[0004]
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`The present invention provides an exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for
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`mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle. The exterior rearview mirror assembly
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`includes two actuators that are operable to pivot and adjust the mirror head relative to the
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`side of the vehicle so as to provide a mirror reflective element adjustment to adjust the
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`rearward field of view of the driver of the vehicle and to provide a powerfold adjustment to
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`move the mirror head relative to the side of the vehicle.
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`According to an aspect of the present invention, an exterior rearview mirror
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`assembly includes a base configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle and
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`a mirror head attached at the base and pivotable relative to the base. The mirror head
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`includes a mirror reflective element. A first actuator is operable to pivot or move the base
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`relative to the exterior portion of the vehicle about a first axis, and a second actuator
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`operable to pivot or move the mirror head relative to the base about a second axis. The
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`first and second actuators are cooperatively operable to pivot or move the base about the
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`first axis and to pivot or move the mirror head about the second axis to adjust the mirror
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`reflective element relative to the exterior portion of the vehicle to adjust the rearward field
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`of view of a driver of the vehicle. The first and second actuators may be operable at
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`different rotational speeds to adjust the rearward field of view of the driver of the vehicle.
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`The first and second pivot axes may be angled relative to one another at an angle of
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`between about 15 degrees and about 90 degrees.
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`[0006]
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`These and other objects, advantages, purposes and features of the present
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`invention will become apparent upon review of the following specification in conjunction
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`with the drawings.
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`[00071
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`FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an exterior rearview mirror assembly in
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`accordance with the present invention;
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`[00081
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`FIGS. 1 A and 1 B are exploded perspective views of the exterior rearview mirror
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`assembly of FIG. 1;
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`FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the exterior rearview m