Holding device for a connector associated with an electrically controlled automotive mirror
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1. A holding device for a connector associated with an electrically controlled automotive mirror, the connector being adapted for connection to a mated connector provided in an automotive vehicle body, the device comprising:
- a mirror unit, adapted for connection to an automotive vehicle body, including a mirror, an electrical driving device for driving the mirror, and a housing for housing the mirror and the electrical driving device;
a bracket adapted to be fixed to a side of the housing adapted for connection to the automotive vehicle body;
a through hole provided in the bracket, the through hole including two engaging portions at opposing sides of the through hole;
a hollow cylindrical member including a non-elastic claw and an elastic claw, the non-elastic claw being adapted to engage with one of the engaging portions, the elastic claw being adapted to engage with another one of the engaging portions; and
a connector provided at an end of a wiring extending from the electrical driving device, the connector being adapted for insertion into and to be held by an inner surface of the hollow cylindrical member.
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Abstract
A holding device for a connector associated with an electrically controlled automotive mirror is provided such that the connector becomes fixed to a mirror unit. With the connector being fixed to the mirror unit, connections between the connector and mated connectors provided in automotive vehicle bodies may be made in a much easier fashion.
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1. A holding device for a connector associated with an electrically controlled automotive mirror, the connector being adapted for connection to a mated connector provided in an automotive vehicle body, the device comprising:
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a mirror unit, adapted for connection to an automotive vehicle body, including a mirror, an electrical driving device for driving the mirror, and a housing for housing the mirror and the electrical driving device; a bracket adapted to be fixed to a side of the housing adapted for connection to the automotive vehicle body; a through hole provided in the bracket, the through hole including two engaging portions at opposing sides of the through hole; a hollow cylindrical member including a non-elastic claw and an elastic claw, the non-elastic claw being adapted to engage with one of the engaging portions, the elastic claw being adapted to engage with another one of the engaging portions; and a connector provided at an end of a wiring extending from the electrical driving device, the connector being adapted for insertion into and to be held by an inner surface of the hollow cylindrical member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for securing a connector associated with an electrically controlled automotive mirror, the connector being adapted for connection to a mated connector provided in an automotive vehicle body, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a mirror unit, adapted for connection to an automotive vehicle body, including a mirror, an electrical driving device for driving the mirror, and a housing for housing the mirror and the electrical driving device; providing a bracket to be fixed to a side of the housing adapted for connection to the automotive body; providing a through hole in the bracket, the through hole including two engaging portions at opposing sides of the through hole; providing a hollow cylindrical member including a wide end, a narrow end, a non-elastic claw, and an elastic claw; providing a wiring from the electrical driving device; disposing the hollow cylindrical member within the mirror unit, such that the wide end is closer to the bracket than the narrow end; passing the wiring through the hollow cylindrical member; providing a connector at an end of the wiring extending from the electrical driving device, wherein the connector is adapted to be inserted into the wide end of the hollow cylindrical member; engaging the non-elastic claw and the elastic claw with the engaging portions of the through hole; and securing the connector through the through hole and into the interior of the hollow cylindrical member.
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