Low vibration mirror assembly
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1. A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the rearview mirror assembly comprising:
- a carrier plate defining a first surface and an attachment piece having a groove, the carrier plate defining at least one opening through the first surface and a contact area disposed on the first surface around the opening, the attachment piece disposed substantially in a direction away from the at least one opening;
a housing having a receiving rim portion and an adjoining section, the receiving rim portion attachable to the carrier plate and disposed in a direction away from the adjoining section, the adjoining section attachable to the vehicle, the groove and the receiving rim portion operable to achieve a releasable snap-fit; and
a mirror pane defining a second surface secured to the first surface via the contact area, the second surface being larger in area than the contact area.
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Abstract
A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle having a mirror element attached to a carrier plate is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of assembling a rearview mirror assembly with an exchangeable mirror element.
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24 Claims
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1. A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the rearview mirror assembly comprising:
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a carrier plate defining a first surface and an attachment piece having a groove, the carrier plate defining at least one opening through the first surface and a contact area disposed on the first surface around the opening, the attachment piece disposed substantially in a direction away from the at least one opening;
a housing having a receiving rim portion and an adjoining section, the receiving rim portion attachable to the carrier plate and disposed in a direction away from the adjoining section, the adjoining section attachable to the vehicle, the groove and the receiving rim portion operable to achieve a releasable snap-fit; and
a mirror pane defining a second surface secured to the first surface via the contact area, the second surface being larger in area than the contact area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mirror element for replaceable installation in a mirror assembly including a housing, the mirror element comprising:
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a carrier plate having at least one opening therethrough;
a mirror pane attached to the mirror carrier plate; and
an attachment element defining a groove and a catch element disposed at a distal edge zone of the carrier plate remote from a vehicle, the groove and the catch element configured to replaceably attach the carrier plate to the housing having a rim configured to match the groove such that the housing releasably holds the carrier plate. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of assembling a rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly having a housing defining a receiving rim portion and an exchangeable mirror element with a carrier plate and a mirror pane, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing the carrier plate with a contact area and an opening therethrough, the carrier plate having at least one catch element disposed substantially in a direction away from the opening, the at least one catch element and receiving rim portion operable to releasably attach the carrier plate to the housing;
b) providing the mirror pane for attachment to the carrier plate;
c) bonding the mirror pane to the contact area with an adhesive; and
d) attaching the carrier plate to the housing with the at least one catch element. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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