Mounting system for vehicular mirror
First Claim
1. A side-mounted rearview mirror assembly comprising a mirror housing enclosing a mirror case supporting a reflective element, and a support base having a mounting panel for mounting the mirror assembly to a mounting surface of a vehicle, the mirror assembly comprising;
- at least one hook assembly extending from the mounting panel, configured to engage at least one socket adapted for mounting the mirror assembly to a vehicle by translating said mounting panel relative to said at least one socket;
a resilient seal assembly extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of the support base for engaging a vehicle; and
at least one boss extending from the mounting panel and at least one locator pad adapted to be extendable from a vehicle mounting surface, the at least one boss being adapted for movement away from a vehicle mounting surface during translation of the at least one boss along an at least one locator pad and the mounting panel along a mounting surface.
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Abstract
The invention provides improvements to an external vehicle mirror assembly. The pivot point is located at an outboard side of the mirror housing. The power pack is mounted at an inboard side of the mirror housing. The mirror case is molded with no obstructions in a recessed base for holding the mirror, and the pivotable socket is molded at one side of the mirror case. The mirror assembly is mounted to the vehicle through an improved mounting mechanism. Trim seals seal the mirror assembly to the vehicle with improved wind noise, moisture, and dust resistance, and fewer components.
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1. A side-mounted rearview mirror assembly comprising a mirror housing enclosing a mirror case supporting a reflective element, and a support base having a mounting panel for mounting the mirror assembly to a mounting surface of a vehicle, the mirror assembly comprising;
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at least one hook assembly extending from the mounting panel, configured to engage at least one socket adapted for mounting the mirror assembly to a vehicle by translating said mounting panel relative to said at least one socket; a resilient seal assembly extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of the support base for engaging a vehicle; and at least one boss extending from the mounting panel and at least one locator pad adapted to be extendable from a vehicle mounting surface, the at least one boss being adapted for movement away from a vehicle mounting surface during translation of the at least one boss along an at least one locator pad and the mounting panel along a mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicular mirror mounting system for mounting a vehicular mirror to a mounting surface of a vehicle, comprising:
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a mirror mounting panel adapted to receive a mirror head with a reflective element mounted therein, the mirror mounting panel having one of a hook and a socket directed in a forward direction with respect to a forward direction of travel of a vehicle, the socket comprising a locator pad positioned adjacent thereto and the hook having a boss in spaced relationship thereto; and a vehicle mounting surface adaptable to have the other of a hook and a socket directed in a rearward direction with respect to a forward direction of travel of a vehicle, the socket comprising a locator pad positioned adjacent thereto and the hook having a boss in spaced relationship thereto; wherein the hook is adapted to be slidably received within the socket when the hook and socket are operably aligned with one another and the mirror mounting panel is moved forwardly with respect to a vehicle mounting surface so that the hook can be received within the socket; and wherein the locator pad is adaptable for spaced relationship to the socket and adapted to be in register with the boss upon mounting of the mirror mounting panel to a mounting surface, and can create tension therebetween for further securement of a mounting between these components.
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13. A vehicular mirror mounting system for mounting a vehicular mirror assembly to a mounting panel of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a mirror mounting panel adapted for coupling with a mirror assembly housing having a reflective element mounted therein, the mirror mounting panel including one of a hook and a socket characterized by a first orientation; a vehicle mounting panel adaptable to include the other of the hook and the socket, the other of the hook and the socket characterized by a second orientation complementary to the first orientation to enable coupling of a hook with a socket; a locator pad disposed adjacent the socket for facilitating a coupling of the mirror mounting panel with a vehicle mounting panel, the locator pad extending away from one of the mirror mounting panel and a vehicle mounting panel, and having an inclined portion; and a boss disposed adjacent the hook for facilitating a coupling of the mirror mounting panel with a vehicle mounting panel, the boss extending away from the other of the mirror mounting panel and a vehicle mounting panel, and having an inclined portion; wherein the hook is adapted to be slidably received within the socket when the hook and socket are cooperatively aligned and the mirror mounting panel is translated along a vehicle mounting panel so that the hook can be received within the socket. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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