EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT HOUSED IN THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR HOUSING
First Claim
1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle, said exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
- an exterior rear view mirror housing defining an opening;
a backing plate movably secured with said exterior rear view mirror housing;
a mirror secured with said backing plate and visible through said opening;
an electrical component at least partly housed inside said exterior rear view mirror housing, said electrical component having a connection cable;
a plug connection including a first plug part electrically connected to said electrical component by a connection cable, said plug connection including a second plug part associated to the first plug part, wherein said second plug part is fixedly secured to said exterior rear view mirror housing; and
a clip connection between said exterior rear view mirror housing and said second plug part to secure said second plug part to said exterior rear view mirror housing.
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Abstract
An exterior rear view minor of a motor vehicle, which comprises an exterior rear view minor housing and at least one electrical connection to at least one electrical component at least partly housed in the inside of the exterior rear view minor housing. The electrical connection comprises at least one connection cable and at least one plug connection. The plug connection comprises a first plug part connected to the electrical component at least by means of one section of the at least one connection cable, and a second plug part assigned to the first plug part, fixed in the exterior rear view minor housing.
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9 Claims
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1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle, said exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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an exterior rear view mirror housing defining an opening; a backing plate movably secured with said exterior rear view mirror housing; a mirror secured with said backing plate and visible through said opening; an electrical component at least partly housed inside said exterior rear view mirror housing, said electrical component having a connection cable; a plug connection including a first plug part electrically connected to said electrical component by a connection cable, said plug connection including a second plug part associated to the first plug part, wherein said second plug part is fixedly secured to said exterior rear view mirror housing; and a clip connection between said exterior rear view mirror housing and said second plug part to secure said second plug part to said exterior rear view mirror housing. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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2. (canceled)
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