Sealed Mirror Head

• US 20140070068A1
• Filed: 09/10/2013
• Published: 03/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: SMR Patents Sarl (SMR Patents)
• Original Assignee: SMR Patents Sarl (SMR Patents)
• Inventors: Schmierer, Arne
• Application Number:
  US14/022,896
• Publication Number:
  US 20140070068A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/466
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2665 on rear-view mirrors lighting devices for vehicle interior on or for rear-view mirrors B60Q3/258
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/02 Rear-view mirror arrangements periscope arrangements B60R1/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/04 mounted inside vehicle B60R1/025, B60R1/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/06 mounted on vehicle exterior B60R1/025, B60R1/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/12 Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/1207 with lamps; with turn indicators
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1253 with cameras, video cameras or video screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/20 characterised by the type of display used
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8026 in addition to a rear-view mirror system
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 45/37 specially adapted for signal lamps

Abstract

A head section for a rear view device such as an internal or external mirror, for a motor vehicle that includes at least one housing section having a lid section arranged on a side of the housing section which faces away from the direction of driving of the motor vehicle, at least one electronic unit arranged in a hollow area formed between the housing section and the lid section, and at least one rear view means arranged on the lid section for displaying a side or rear area of the motor vehicle in relation to the direction of driving,

Claims

1. A head section for a rear view mirror device for a motor vehicle comprising:

at least one housing section having a lid section arranged on a side of the housing section which faces away from a driving direction of the motor vehicle,

at least one electronic unit arranged in a hollow area formed between the housing section and the lid section,

at least one rear view means arranged on the lid section for displaying a side or rear area of the motor vehicle in relation to the driving direction,

wherein the housing section and the lid section seal the hollow area towards the outside over almost the entire circumference, and

at least one sealing means arranged between the lid section and the housing section on the coupling portion, formed by an edge portion of the lid section and the housing, and including at least an O-ring.

2. The head section according to claim 1, wherein the at least one electronic unit is arranged without housing in the hollow area .

3. The head section according to claim 1, wherein the housing section and the lid section are capable of being locked relative to each other at a coupling portion in such a manner that they overlap each other, and in particular form an undercut.

4. The head section according to claim 1, wherein the rear view means is capable of being locked relative to the housing section.

5. The head section according to claim 1, wherein the lid section and the rear view means comprise a combined, single-piece component.

6. The head section according to claim 1, wherein the lid section includes a clamp having a flat portion with a rear view means and at least one edge portion which extends transverse or diagonally to the flat portion.

7. The head section according to claim 6, wherein the lid section comprises a multiple-part component, wherein the flat portion comprises a first lid part, in particular a plastic part, and wherein the edge portion comprises a second lid part, in particular a plastic part.

8. The head section according to claim 1, wherein the housing section, in particular on the side facing towards the driving direction includes at least one light window or the electronic unit has a lighting unit arranged in the hollow area and comprises at least one printed circuit board and at least one lamp.

9. The head section according to claim 1, wherein the housing section comprises a first housing part, in particular a plastic part, which is immediately adjacent to the hollow area and has a coloring which is in particular essentially opaque or non-translucent, wherein the first housing part comprises an opening in the area of the light window.

10. The head section according to claim 9, wherein an optical element, such as an optical fiber or light disc is capable of being arranged in or on the opening of the first housing part of the housing section and that a housing seal is capable of being arranged between the first housing part of the housing section and the optical element.

11. The head section according to claim 10, wherein a second housing part, in particular a plastic part, is arranged in such a manner that the second housing part lies on a surface of the first housing part which faces away from the hollow area, and is essentially translucent or transparent at least in the area of the light window, and in particular the area of the light window is designed as an optical element such as an optical fiber or light disc.

12. The head section according to claim 1, wherein the rear view means comprises a reflective means or a display means such as a screen, in particular an LED or LCD screen.

13. A rear view device for a motor vehicle with at least one head section according to claim 1.

14. A motor vehicle with at least one rear view device according to claim 13.