Interior rearview mirror for vehicles, in particular, motor vehicles
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1. An interior rearview mirror for a vehicle, said interior rearview mirror comprising:
- a mirror base (2) configured to be connected to a windshield (1) of the vehicle;
a mirror head (6) connected to said mirror base (2);
at least one rain sensor (8) arranged in said mirror base (2) and secured by said mirror base (2) on the windshield (1);
a base plate (20) configured to connect said mirror base (2) to the windshield (1) so that said at least one rain sensor (8) is secured on the windshield (1) with interposition of said base plate (20);
at least one clamping and securing element (13, 14) configured to secure said mirror base (2) to said base plate (20);
wherein said base plate (20) has depressions (21, 22, 23) and wherein said at least one clamping and securing element (13, 14) engages said depressions (21, 22, 23);
wherein said at least one clamping and securing element (13, 14) has angled ends (18, 19) engaging said depressions (21, 22, 23);
wherein said base plate (20) has a rim portion (25) extending from a plane in which said depressions (21-23) are arranged in a direction away from the windshield (1), wherein said rim portion (25) is configured such that said angled ends (18, 19), initially resting against said rim portion (25) during mounting of said interior rearview mirror (3) on the windshield, slide into said depressions (21-23) when said interior rearview mirror (3) is pivoted during mounting.
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Abstract
An interior rearview mirror for a vehicle has a mirror base and a mirror head connected to the mirror base. A rain sensor is arranged in the mirror base. The mirror base is connected to a base plate glued to the windshield of the vehicle by clamping and securing elements engaging depressions in the base plate. The rain sensor is pressed against the windshield by the pulling force of the clamping and securing elements acting on the mirror base.
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24 Claims
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1. An interior rearview mirror for a vehicle, said interior rearview mirror comprising:
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a mirror base (2) configured to be connected to a windshield (1) of the vehicle;
a mirror head (6) connected to said mirror base (2);
at least one rain sensor (8) arranged in said mirror base (2) and secured by said mirror base (2) on the windshield (1);
a base plate (20) configured to connect said mirror base (2) to the windshield (1) so that said at least one rain sensor (8) is secured on the windshield (1) with interposition of said base plate (20);
at least one clamping and securing element (13, 14) configured to secure said mirror base (2) to said base plate (20);
wherein said base plate (20) has depressions (21, 22, 23) and wherein said at least one clamping and securing element (13, 14) engages said depressions (21, 22, 23);
wherein said at least one clamping and securing element (13, 14) has angled ends (18, 19) engaging said depressions (21, 22, 23);
wherein said base plate (20) has a rim portion (25) extending from a plane in which said depressions (21-23) are arranged in a direction away from the windshield (1), wherein said rim portion (25) is configured such that said angled ends (18, 19), initially resting against said rim portion (25) during mounting of said interior rearview mirror (3) on the windshield, slide into said depressions (21-23) when said interior rearview mirror (3) is pivoted during mounting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An interior rearview mirror for a vehicle, said interior rearview mirror comprising:
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a mirror base (2) configured to be connected to a windshield (1) of the vehicle;
a mirror head (6) connected to said mirror base (2);
at least one rain sensor (8) arranged in said mirror base (2) and secured by said mirror base (2) on the windshield (1);
wherein said mirror base (2) has a support arm (5) on which said mirror head (6) is supported;
wherein said mirror base (2) has a cover (4) and said support arm (5) projects into said cover (4), wherein said at least one rain sensor (8) in a mounted position of said interior rearview mirror (3) is positioned inside said cover (4). - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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