Double walled carrier plate and related mirror assembly
First Claim
1. An external rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- a mirror holder for attachment to the vehicle;
a housing pivotably secured to the mirror holder so as to pivot around a pivot axis;
a mirror pane attached to the housing; and
a carrier plate disposed within the housing, the mirror pane mounted to the housing via the carrier plate, the carrier plate defining a curved substantially U-shaped first end portion with a radius of curvature along the first end portion extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis, the first end portion curving substantially around the pivot axis, the carrier plate having a substantially wedge-shaped second end portion spaced from the first end portion, the carrier plate tapering inward toward the second end portion.
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Abstract
A double walled mirror carrier plate is disclosed for an external rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly including a mirror holder for attachment to the vehicle, a housing pivotably secured to the mirror holder so as to pivot around a pivot axis, and a mirror pane disposed within the housing. One embodiment of the carrier plate includes a base plate defining a curved substantially U-shaped first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion has a radius of curvature along the end portion extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis. The end portion curves substantially around the pivot axis, the mirror pane being securable to the base plate spaced from the first end portion. Other carrier plate designs and related mirror assemblies are also disclosed.
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38 Claims
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1. An external rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a mirror holder for attachment to the vehicle;
a housing pivotably secured to the mirror holder so as to pivot around a pivot axis;
a mirror pane attached to the housing; and
a carrier plate disposed within the housing, the mirror pane mounted to the housing via the carrier plate, the carrier plate defining a curved substantially U-shaped first end portion with a radius of curvature along the first end portion extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis, the first end portion curving substantially around the pivot axis, the carrier plate having a substantially wedge-shaped second end portion spaced from the first end portion, the carrier plate tapering inward toward the second end portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An external rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a mirror holder for attachment to the vehicle;
a housing pivotably secured to the mirror holder so as to pivot around a pivot axis;
a mirror pane attached to the housing; and
a carrier plate disposed within the housing, the mirror pane mounted to the housing via the carrier plate, the carrier plate defining a curved substantially U-shaped end portion with a radius of curvature along the end portion extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis, the end portion curving substantially around the pivot axis, the end portion defining an open space within the end portion, the carrier plate including a web extending across the end portion within the open space.
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10. An external rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a mirror holder for attachment to the vehicle;
a housing pivotably secured to the mirror holder so as to pivot around a pivot axis;
a mirror pane attached to the housing;
a carrier plate disposed within the housing, the mirror pane mounted to the housing via the carrier plate, the carrier plate defining a curved substantially U-shaped end portion with a radius of curvature along the end portion extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis, the end portion curving substantially around the pivot axis; and
a spring-loaded bolt assembly extending through the mirror holder and the carrier plate along the pivot axis, the housing and the carrier plate pivoting around the bolt assembly relative to the mirror holder. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An external rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a mirror holder for attachment to the vehicle;
a housing pivotably secured to the mirror holder so as to pivot around a pivot axis;
a mirror pane attached to the housing;
a carrier plate disposed within the housing, the mirror pane mounted to the housing via the carrier plate, the carrier plate defining a curved substantially U-shaped end portion with a radius of curvature along the end portion extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis, the end portion curving substantially around the pivot axis, the end portion defining an open space within the end portion; and
a road marking detection sensor disposed within the open space. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An external rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a mirror holder for attachment to the vehicle;
a housing pivotably secured to the mirror holder so as to pivot around a pivot axis;
a mirror pane attached to the housing; and
a carrier plate disposed within the housing, the mirror pane mounted to the housing via the carrier plate, the carrier plate including a base plate defining a front wall, a rear wall, and an end portion connecting the front wall and the rear wall, the front wall and the rear wall being spaced from each other adjacent the end portion so as to define an open space therebetween, the front wall, the rear wall, and the end portion being integrally formed, the pivot axis extending through the open space, the front wall and the rear wall converging in a direction away from the end portion to form a wedge shape. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A double walled mirror carrier plate for an external rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly including a mirror holder for attachment to the vehicle, a housing pivotably secured to the mirror holder so as to pivot around a pivot axis, and a mirror pane disposed within the housing, the carrier plate comprising:
a base plate defining a curved substantially U-shaped first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the first end portion having a radius of curvature along the first end portion extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis, the first end portion curving substantially around the pivot axis, the mirror pane being securable to the base plate spaced from the first end portion, the base plate tapering inward in a direction toward the second end portion to form a wedge shape. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A double walled mirror carrier plate for an external rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly including a mirror holder for attachment to the vehicle, a housing pivotably secured to the mirror holder so as to pivot around a pivot axis, and a mirror pane disposed within the housing, the carrier plate comprising:
a base plate defining a curved substantially U-shaped first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the first end portion having a radius of curvature along the first end portion extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis, the first end portion curving substantially around the pivot axis, the mirror pane being securable to the base plate spaced from the first end portion, and a web extending across the first end portion within the open space.
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30. An external rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a mirror holder for attachment to the vehicle;
a housing pivotably secured to the mirror holder so as to pivot around a pivot axis;
a mirror pane attached to the housing; and
a carrier plate disposed within the housing, the mirror pane mounted to the housing via the carrier plate, the carrier plate including a base plate defining a front wall, a rear wall substantially opposing the front wall, and an end portion connecting the front wall and the rear wall, the front wall and the rear wall being spaced from each other adjacent the end portion so as to define an open space therebetween, the front wall, the rear wall, and the end portion being integrally formed, the pivot axis extending through the open space, the mirror pane mounted to the carrier plate solely via the front wall. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A double walled mirror carrier plate for an external rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the assembly including a mirror holder for attachment to the vehicle, a housing pivotably secured to the mirror holder so as to pivot around a pivot axis, and a mirror pane disposed within the housing, the carrier plate comprising:
a base plate defining a front wall, a rear wall substantially opposing the front wall, and an end portion connecting the front wall and the rear wall, the front wall and the rear wall being spaced from each other adjacent the end portion so as to define an open space therebetween, the front wall, the rear wall, and the end portion being integrally formed, the pivot axis extending through the open space, the carrier plate configured for receiving the mirror pane solely via the front wall. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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