JP6704382B2 - Rear view device with moveable head assembly - Google Patents

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 15/603,751, filed May 24, 2017, which was filed on November 14, 2016. Claiming the benefits of foreign priority of European Patent Application No. 16198759.9, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes, the present application U.S. Patent Application No. 15/607,894 filed on March 30, 2016, which is a partial continuation application of U.S. Patent Application No. 15/000,754 filed on January 19, 2016. Application, this patent application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Patent Application No. 14/022,896 filed on September 10, 2013, which was filed on September 11, 2012 Claiming the benefit of foreign priority to German patent application No. 102012108480.7, is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application No. 15/439,188 filed on February 22, 2017, which was filed in 2015. This is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Patent Application No. 14/936,024 filed on November 9, 2014, which was filed on July 24, 2014 and is currently issued as U.S. Patent No. 9,181,616. U.S. Patent Application No. 14/374,376, which is a partial continuation application, and this patent application is the national transition stage of International Patent Application No.PCT/AU2013/000047 filed on January 24, 2013, This patent application claims the benefit of foreign priority to Australian Patent Application No. 2012900267 filed on January 24, 2012, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Incorporated, this application claims the benefit of foreign priority to European Patent Application No. 16198759.9 filed on November 14, 2016, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference. Incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

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The following description relates to a head portion for a rear-view device for a motor vehicle. For example, the head part includes at least one housing part, and a casing means including a lid part arranged on the side of the housing part facing away from the driving direction of the motor vehicle, and the housing part and the lid part. At least one electronic unit arranged in the hollow region formed between, a first rear view means for displaying a first side or rear region of the motor vehicle with respect to the driving direction, and of the motor vehicle with respect to the driving direction. Second rear view means for displaying the second side or rear area. The rear-view device may include a fixed base assembly provided for placement on a motor vehicle and a movable head assembly attached to the base assembly via a joint assembly. The solid can have a fixed part that is firmly attached to the fixed base assembly and a moveable part that is firmly attached to the moveable head assembly, and the joint assembly can include two joint axes. Yes, the joint axis direction vectors are independent of each other.

Rear view means, such as those including mirrors or camera pods, are typically used when used as side mirrors fixed to the outside of the vehicle and as inside rearview mirrors inside the vehicle. When exposed to the external environment. The rear-view means are typically made from many components that require several different assembly parts and are complex and expensive to manufacture. Also, when exposed to the external environment, the rear-viewing means is exposed to dust and debris entering the assembly. Also, the rear-view means may include improved protection from the external environment, but such rear-view means may have a wide-angle view as may be desired by the driver to see the blind spot of the driver. It cannot provide a sufficiently wide field of view including the field of view.

EP 2492145B1 involves a mirror head and a mirror base covered with at least one body element in the form of a body frame, a body cap and a mirror base cover, and a mirror glass fixedly mounted to the mirror head. The external rearview mirror is shown. The mirror head is supported by the mirror base, and the body cover of the mirror head consists of a body frame and a body cap of multiple parts.The mirror base is equipped with the mirror base cover, and the body cap passes through the mirror base and the mirror base cover. With an opening designed for. The mirror base is rigidly connected to a mirror carrier which carries an electric glass adjustment drive, the glass adjustment drive being connected to at least one body element.

Another external rearview mirror assembly for a motor vehicle includes a mirror base or foundation provided for placement on a motor vehicle, a mirror head disposed on the mirror foundation, and a mirror head housed in the mirror head. And a mirror glass that is fixedly positioned relative to and fixed non-adjustably. Such an external rearview mirror is described in EP 2492144B1. At least one joint is provided between the mirror head and the placement of the mirror foundation on the motor vehicle. A joint contains two joint axes in total, and the direction vectors of the joint axes are independent of each other. The two articulation axes are associated and/or independently associated with each other for pivoting the mirror head from the operative position to the oscillating position and from the oscillating position to the operative position. The articulation shaft oscillates the mirror head in the direction of motion and vice versa, for example to adjust the mirror head depending on the seated position and height of the driver of the motor vehicle. This is also for adjusting the individual adjustment positions of the mirror glass. The mirror is driven by an electric motor and is associated with a first articulation axis of the two articulation axes, and a second adjustment axis of the two articulation axes is driven by the electric motor. A second adjustment drive associated with the.

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This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that is described further below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key or required features of the claimed subject matter, or is intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. It has not been.

In one aspect, a head portion for a rear-view device that is small and easy to manufacture is provided. It is arranged on the lid part in such a way that the second rear-viewing means comprises a lid part and a single component part in which the second rear-viewing means is combined, the lid part comprising a polymeric substrate, The molecular substrate is a chrome-based reflective coating in the area of the combined single-piece component to provide the second rear-view means in order to provide the second rear-view means in the form of reflective elements. It is provided by being coated.

In one aspect, a head portion for a rear-view device for a motor vehicle is at least one housing portion and at least one housing portion that is disposed on a side of the housing portion that faces away from the direction of operation of the motor vehicle. A casing means with a lid part, at least one electronic unit arranged in a hollow area formed between the housing part and the lid part, and displaying a first side or rear area of the motor vehicle with respect to the driving direction And a second rear view means for displaying a second side or rear area of the motor vehicle with respect to the driving direction, wherein the second rear view means comprises a lid portion and a second rear view means. The two rear-viewing means are disposed on the lid portion in a state of forming a combined single-piece component, the lid portion comprising a polymeric substrate, the polymeric substrate providing a second rear-viewing means. The second rear-view means is a reflective element, coated with a chrome-based reflective coating in the area of the combined single-piece component for.

The lid portion may include a bezel portion in addition to the coated and combined single piece component that provides the second rear view means portion.

The polymeric substrate may be coated with the bezel portion.

The coating on the bezel portion may comprise a chrome-based reflective coating.

The coating on the bezel portion may differ from the coating on the second rear viewing means portion in terms of color and/or reflectivity.

The housing portion and the lid portion may seal the hollow area of the head portion from the external environment over the entire circumference of the hollow area, or the housing portion, the lid portion and the first rear view means may be the head. The hollow area of the part may be sealed from the external environment around the entire circumference of the hollow area.

The at least one electronic unit may be arranged without a housing in the hollow area.

The housing portion and the lid portion can be fixed to each other at the joint in such a way that they overlap each other.

The housing portion and the lid portion may form an undercut.

The first rear view means may be fixable to the housing part.

The housing part may comprise at least one light window, the electronic unit having a lighting unit arranged in the hollow region, the at least one printed circuit board and at least one suitable for emitting light through the light window. And two lighting fixtures.

The housing portion may comprise a first housing component and a second housing component, the first housing component being immediately adjacent to the hollow region and being essentially opaque or non-translucent. The first housing part, which is a colored plastic part, comprises an opening in the region of the light window.

The second housing part of the housing part is arranged in such a manner that the second housing part is located on the surface of the first housing part facing away from the hollow area, and is essentially arranged in the area of the light window. Can be a plastic part that is semi-transparent or transparent in nature.

The first rear-viewing means may be provided with a recess and the second rear-viewing means extends into said recess.

The recess may be provided at the end of the first rear view means facing away from the motor vehicle.

The recess can be a triangle with smoothed edges.

The lid portion may further comprise first rear view means means for supporting the first rear view means.

The surface of the first rear view means portion may be at least one of flat, curved and convex.

The surface of the second rear-view means portion may be at least one of flat, curved and convex.

The first rear-view means may comprise at least one of a coating, a chrome-based reflective coating, a reflective element, a display means, a screen, an LED screen and an LCD screen.

The curvature of the surface of the first rear-viewing means portion may be different from the curvature of the surface of the second rear-viewing means portion.

At least one of the first rear view means part and the second rear view means part may be tilted.

The lid portion may further include a step between the second rear-viewing-means portion and at least one of the bezel portion and the first rear-viewing-means portion.

The reflecting surfaces of the first and second rear-viewing means may be arranged in one plane.

The lid portion may further include a first groove between the bezel portion and at least one of the first rear view means portion and the second rear view means portion.

The lid portion may further include a first groove between the bezel portion and at least one of the first rear view means portion and the second rear view means portion.

The lid portion may further comprise a second groove or rim between the first rear view means portion and the second rear view means portion.

The lid portion may be uncovered in the area of at least one of the first groove and the second groove.

The second rear-view means may be a spotter mirror that provides a wider field of view than the first rear-view means.

The first rear-view means may be arranged to be moved relative to the second rear-view means and/or independently of the second rear-view means.

The second rear view means may be at least one axis or tilted with respect to at least one axis.

The tilt angle can range from -30° to 45°.

The lid portion may provide a multifunction backing plate that includes a second rear viewing means portion and a first rear viewing means portion.

The first rear view means means may comprise a recess for receiving the first rear view means and the second rear view means portion is thicker than the second rear view means portion.

The multifunction backing plate may include a shoulder provided between the first and second rear view means portions.

The coating may include an alloy of chromium and a dopant material, the dopant material being selected from a hexagonal close-packed transition metal, the alloy being a crystal structure of a primary body-centered cubic phase coexisting with a secondary omega hexagonal close-packed phase. Have.

The alloy may be a binary alloy of chromium and a dopant material.

The atomic percentage of dopant material in the binary alloy may range from about 1.9 at.% to about 5.8 at.%.

The dopant material may be selected from the hexagonal close-packed transition metals zirconium, titanium, cobalt, hafnium, rubidium, yttrium, and osmium.

The dopant material may be selected from the hexagonal close-packed transition metals zirconium, titanium, cobalt, hafnium, rubidium, yttrium, and osmium.

The alloy may be a binary alloy, the dopant material is zirconium, and the atomic percentage of zirconium in the binary alloy ranges from about 4.5 at.% to about 5.8 at.%.

The alloy may be a binary alloy, the dopant material may be titanium, and the atomic percentage of titanium in the binary alloy may range from about 1.9 at.% to about 5.8 at.%.

The alloy may be a binary alloy, the dopant material may be cobalt, and the atomic percentage of cobalt in the binary alloy may range from about 1.9 at.% to about 5.7 at.%.

The coating can have a thickness of at least one of 200 nm or less, 100 nm or less, 40 nm to 80 nm range, 50 nm to 70 nm range, and about 60 nm.

The second rear-viewing-means portion may be raised relative to the first rear-viewing-means portion or may overlap the first rear-viewing-means portion.

The head portion is provided between the first and second rear-viewing-means portions such that the second rear-viewing-means portion is elevated with respect to the first rear-viewing-means and overlaps with the first rear-viewing-means portion. It may further include a beveled shoulder.

The head portion is provided between the first and second rear-viewing-means portions such that the first rear-viewing-means portion is elevated with respect to the second rear-viewing-means portion and overlaps with the second rear-viewing-means portion. It may further comprise a beveled shoulder.

The head portion is arranged between the first and second rear-viewing means and is fixed to the transition surface, which is oriented toward the driver of the motor vehicle, and is firmly fixed to the transition surface, and faces the driver of the motor vehicle. And further comprising a blind spot indicator pointing toward the driver of the motor vehicle to provide instructions to the driver by emitting light when the object is detected in the blind spot of the motor vehicle. Good.

The transition surface may have a first edge adjacent the first rear-viewing means and a second edge adjacent the second rear-viewing means.

The first rear view means surface, the second rear view interface, and the transition surface may be integrally formed by the lid portion.

The transition surface may form a separate step, ie, a rim and/or a discontinuity between the first and second rear-viewing means portions.

At least a portion of the transition surface can be transparent and/or translucent.

The blind spot location indicator may include at least one of a light source positioned after the transition surface and a displayable indicator at the transition surface that is illuminated by the light source when an object is detected at the blind spot location of the motor vehicle.

The head portion may further comprise, as a blind spot location indicator, a symbol located on either the first or second rear view means surface for identifying the indicator which is visible on the transition surface.

The surface of the first rear view means may have a minimum radius of curvature of 600 mm.

The surface of the second rear-view means may have a radius of curvature in the range of 200-500 mm.

At least one of the faces of the first or second rear view means may be flat.

A rear-view device for a motor vehicle may include a head portion.

In another aspect, the housing portion and the lid portion tightly seal the hollow region outwardly over at least almost the entire circumference. Due to the fact that the hollow area is surrounded outwards at least almost entirely around it, the hollow area is protected against ingress by dust and moisture. This allows at least one electronic unit to be placed in the hollow area without its own sealing. This makes it possible to create a compact design for the head part.

In general, it is feasible to provide an electronic unit with its own housing, whereby the electronic unit can be arranged in the hollow area between the housing part and the lid part. However, it has been shown to be advantageous when at least one electronic unit can be or is arranged without a housing in the hollow region.

The housing portion and the lid portion can generally be coupled to each other in any required manner. According to one embodiment of the head part according to the invention, the housing part and the lid part can be fixed or in such a way that they overlap each other, in particular in the way that an undercut is formed, It is possible or provided to be fixed relative to each other at the joint. When the lid part and the housing part form an undercut, it is easily possible to achieve a fixed connection of the two components. Specifically, in such a case, the housing portion and the lid portion can be fixed to each other without using a tool such as a clip.

In general, it is feasible to create a joint only between the parts. Preferably, the joint is designed to surround the circumference.

It is feasible to make the rear-viewing means relatively movable with respect to the housing part. This may be the case, for example, when the lid portion and/or the housing portion are made at least in parts from a flexible pliable material such as a film of plastic. However, it has been shown to be advantageous when the rear-view means are fixed relative to the housing part. In such a case, the rear view means may be set by adjusting the head portion.

The rear view means may comprise a component separable from the lid part or a component separable from the lid part. In such a case, the lid portion can be attached or fixed, for example, by spraying the lid portion with a reflective coating. However, in one embodiment of the head part according to the invention, it is provided that the lid part and the rear view means comprise a single piece component.

This makes it possible to reduce the number of components in the head part.

In general, it is feasible to create the lid part in the form of a disc. However, the lid portion is designed as a type of fastener and is provided with a flat portion, in particular a rear view means, with at least one edge extending across the flat portion or diagonally through the flat portion. It has been shown to be advantageous to have flats that comprise. In such cases, the lid portion may be secured to the housing portion, such as a fastener with at least one edge portion. The edge portion can here adjoin the housing part from the inside, or grip the housing part from the outside.

The housing and lid portions can be made of any required material. It is advantageous when the lid part and the rear view means comprise a combined single piece component, i.e. when the rear view means is part of the lid part the lid part comprises a multi-piece component. It has been found that the flat part comprises a first lid part, in particular a plastic part, and the rim part comprises a second lid part, in particular a plastic part.

In general, it is feasible that the multi-part component comprises the plastic parts of the two parts. However, when the lid part has several functions, additional plastic parts may be provided.

Due to the fact that the edge portion may include another plastic part such as a flat, the edge portion may be designed to form a tight seal. The electronic unit can include, for example, a lighting unit. Light from the head portion generated by the luminaire penetrates through the light window. In such a case, the electronic unit may be equipped with repeatedly flashing lights or lights for the area immediately surrounding the motor vehicle.

According to one embodiment of the head part according to the invention, the housing part comprises a first housing part, in particular located directly in the hollow region, in particular essentially opaque and/or Alternatively, it comprises a plastic part with a coloring that is non-translucent, the first housing part comprising an opening in the region of the light window. An attractive appearance may be achieved due to the fact that the first housing component is opaque and non-translucent. Due to the fact that the opening is provided in the first housing part, the light from the electronic unit can penetrate to the outside.

In order to prevent ingress by dust or moisture, in a further development of the latter embodiment of the invention, an optical element such as an optical fiber and/or an optical disc is provided in the opening of the first housing part of the housing part and It is provided that/or it can be arranged on the surface and that the housing seal can be or is arranged between the first housing part of the housing part and the optical element. The hollow region is tightly sealed outwards to provide a housing seal between the optical element and the opening in the housing portion. As a result, no separate enclosure is needed for the electronic unit.

As a supplement or alternative to the provision of the housing seal, a second housing part, in particular a plastic part, is arranged in such a way that it lies on the side of the first housing part facing away from the hollow area. , At least in the region of the light window, has been shown to be advantageous when it is essentially translucent and/or transparent. Specifically, in the area of the light window, it is designed as an optical element such as an optical fiber and/or an optical disc.

Due to the fact that the second housing part is adjacent to the first housing part, the first housing part specifically covers the opening provided in the first housing part towards the outside. No enclosure seals are required. Due to the fact that the second housing part is translucent and/or transparent, light from the electronic unit, which is designed as a lighting unit, can penetrate out of the hollow area of the head part.

The rear view means may comprise reflective means and/or display means such as a screen, in particular a screen of an LED or LCD. When the display means comprises a screen, the screen may be arranged on the flat part of the lid part. At least the lid part in the part where the screen of the LED or LCD is arranged is arranged in a transparent and/or translucent manner, and the screen is arranged on the side of the flat part of the lid part facing the hollow area. Is even more feasible.

The electronic unit may comprise setting equipment for the rear-view device. This allows the rear-view device to be set up in a simple manner. The setting facility can be arranged on the upper side of the flat of the lid part facing the hollow area.

The setting facility can be fixed to the rear-view means, or at least one lighting means fixed, which is at least almost exclusively perceptible by a driver of the motor vehicle and/or the control unit in a particular operating position. It has been shown to be advantageous when it is provided with a setting unit with at least one illumination means used in which a directional or directed light beam can be emitted.

The lighting means may comprise a coiled wire bulb, an LED, or a laser.

Due to the fact that the light rays are at least almost exclusively detectable by the driver of the motor vehicle and/or by the control unit in a particular operating position, the rear-view means are easy to adjust in a position that complies with regulations.

In order to allow the light to be emitted, the housing part and/or the lid part, in particular the edges, can penetrate the light rays emitted by the lighting means at least with little obstruction. It is advantageous if it comprises a transparent and/or translucent area through.

This allows the light emitted by the lighting means to penetrate from the inside to the outside of the rear-view device and be perceivable from the outside, the light being in the hollow region of the housing against environmental influences. Are protected at the same time.

Transparent and/or translucent areas can generally be designed in any desired manner. When the transparent and/or translucent area comprises a recess, in particular a penetration, and/or in particular a translucent and/or transparent material such as glass or plastic, such as frosted glass, It is advantageous.

In general, it is feasible that the light rays emitted from the lighting means are bundled sufficiently that they are almost only perceptible in a particular operating position by the driver of the motor vehicle and/or the control unit. Furthermore, it can be advantageous when the setting unit comprises at least one optical element which can be functionally assigned to the lighting means or which is used for being assigned and at least the light rays emitted by the lighting means can be bundled. It is shown.

Furthermore, the object is achieved with a rear-view device, such as an internal or external mirror for a motor vehicle with at least one head part, in particular with at least one of the aforementioned features.

Finally, the objective is to have at least one rear-view device with at least one of the aforementioned features, and/or in particular at least one head part with at least one of the aforementioned features. Is achieved using a motor vehicle with.

The head part according to the invention, the rear-view device according to the invention, and the motor vehicle according to the invention have been shown to be advantageous in many respects.

Due to the fact that the lid part and the housing part enclose the hollow area in an almost totally sealing manner, the electronic device can be provided in a hollow area which does not require a housing. As a result, the head portion and rear view device can be compact in design.

In one aspect, an external rear-view device for a motor vehicle includes a fixed base assembly provided for placement on the motor vehicle, a movable head assembly attached to the base assembly, and an articulation assembly. A joint assembly having a fixed part attached to the fixed base assembly, a movable part attached to the head assembly, and at least one of the fixed base assembly and the movable head assembly. And a camera unit fixedly fixed to the joint assembly, wherein the joint assembly comprises two joint axes, and the direction vectors of the joint axes are independent of each other.

The base assembly may further comprise a foundation providing a spherical seat for the lower casing element of the head assembly and frame means attached to a fixed part for providing the casing with at least one spherical seat.

The external rear-view device may further comprise a camera connector positioned in the non-moving area of the fixed base assembly for receiving the camera unit.

The external rear-view device may further comprise a camera connector positioned in the non-moving area of the moveable head assembly to receive the camera unit.

The external rear-view device may further include a glass element and a lens, and the camera is configured to acquire the rear-view image through the glass element and the image under the mirror through the lens.

The external rear-view device further comprises a lower casing element, an upper casing element, and a removable cassette bezel, the removable cassette bezel being configured with a lower mating portion configured to be hingedly attached to the lower casing element. , An upper fitting configured to fit into the upper casing element.

The external rear view device may further include an upper cradle and a lower cradle, the upper cradle and the lower cradle being attached to the moveable parts of the joint assembly.

The external rear-view device further comprises a fixed case frame, the fixed case frame includes a hole for receiving a joint mounting portion between the upper cradle and the lower cradle, and the fixed case frame is It is configured to absorb a downward load applied to an external posterior view device to protect the joint assembly.

The fixed case frame may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the joint assembly so as to wrap around and cover the side of the joint assembly.

The joint assembly may be configured to adjust the rear-view device between outer driving conditions, normal driving conditions, parking conditions, and a position therebetween.

In another aspect, an external rear-view device for a motor vehicle includes a fixed base assembly provided for placement on the motor vehicle, a movable head assembly attached to the base assembly, A joint assembly, the joint assembly including a fixed component attached to a fixed base assembly, a moveable component attached to the head assembly, a lower casing element, an upper casing element, and a removable cassette. A removable cassette bezel comprising a lower mating portion configured to be hingedly attached to the lower casing element and an upper mating portion configured to fit into the upper casing element. , The joint assembly comprises two joint axes, and the direction vectors of the joint axes are independent of each other.

The external rear-view device may further comprise a camera unit and a camera connector positioned in the stationary area of the fixed base assembly to receive the camera unit.

The external rear-view device may further comprise a camera unit and a camera connector positioned in the non-moving area of the movable head assembly to receive the camera unit.

The external rear-view device may further include a glass element and a lens, and the camera is configured to acquire the rear-view image through the glass element and the image under the mirror through the lens.

The external rear view device may further include an upper cradle and a lower cradle, the upper cradle and the lower cradle being attached to the moveable parts of the joint assembly.

The external rear-view device further comprises a fixed case frame, the fixed case frame includes a hole for receiving a joint mounting portion between the upper cradle and the lower cradle, and the fixed case frame is It is configured to absorb a downward load applied to an external posterior view device to protect the joint assembly.

The fixed case frame may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the joint assembly so as to wrap around and cover the side of the joint assembly.

The joint assembly may be configured to adjust the rear-view device between outer driving conditions, normal driving conditions, parking conditions, and a position therebetween.

In an additional aspect, an external rear-view device for a motor vehicle includes a fixed base assembly provided for placement on the motor vehicle, a movable head assembly attached to the base assembly, and an articulation. The joint assembly includes a fixed part attached to the fixed base assembly, a movable part attached to the head assembly, an upper cradle and a lower cradle, and the upper cradle and the lower cradle include: A fixed case frame attached to a movable part of the joint assembly has a hole for receiving a joint mounting portion between the upper cradle and the lower cradle, and the fixed case frame protects the joint assembly. In order to do so, the joint assembly may be configured to absorb a downward load applied to an external posterior view device, the joint assembly comprising two joint axes, the joint axis direction vectors being independent of each other.

The joint assembly may be configured to adjust the rear-view device between outer driving conditions, normal driving conditions, parking conditions, and a position therebetween.

In another aspect, it is at least one object of the present invention to further develop known external rear-view devices in order to increase functionality and efficiency while at the same time reducing size and cost.

The purpose is to provide the casing of the head assembly, in particular the base of the base assembly, which provides the lower casing element with a spherical seat, and the fixing part or one of the fixing parts, which provides the casing with at least one spherical seat. It is solved by a frame means which is firmly attached to the part.

According to an aspect of the invention, the base assembly may comprise a mounting component for mounting on a motor vehicle, with the mounting component carrying a control system for the joint assembly. A cable is guided from the interior of the motor vehicle to the interior of the foundation, or a fitting closes the foundation at the opposite end of its sphere seat.

The base assembly has a carrier part for mounting a fixed part of the joint assembly or a fixed part of the frame means, with the carrying part extending from the spherical seat of the base assembly, or the carrying part is a cable. May be provided in the state of being guided from the inside of the foundation to the head assembly through the cable outlet.

The carrier part may be at least partly arranged in the fixed part or may be attached to the fixed part by means of a screw or clip connection and/or by attachment of a bayonet.

The frame means may comprise a support part for supporting the fixed part of the joint assembly, preferably by at least partially surrounding the fixed part with a support part, which in particular has a ring shape, and/or Support by connecting clips or snaps.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the frame means comprises a first spherical seat for the lower casing element and a second spherical seat for the upper casing element of the casing. Preferably, the first and second spherical seats of the frame means are provided by extensions located at opposite ends of the fixed part or on the side of the support part facing away from the fixed part of the articulated means. It

The first spherical seat may be provided by a first extension which faces away from the fixed part of the articulation means and a second extension which points towards the movable part of the articulation means. Preferably, the support component and the first and second extensions form part of an annulus with a cutout which provides a rim pointing towards the movable component of the articulation means.

The fixing means is provided with a cable outlet, the cable outlet of the fixing means is aligned with the cable outlet of the carrier part, the cable outlet of the fixing means being arranged on the side of the fixing means facing away from the fixing part of the joint means, Alternatively, it is preferred that the cable exits the cable outlet of a fixing means connected to at least one camera or at least one light unit which is at least partly arranged in the head assembly.

The lower casing element may have a first sphere seat cooperating with the base sphere seat and/or a second sphere seat cooperating with the first sphere seat of the frame means. Preferably, the first and second spherical seats of the lower casing element are provided by the base part of the lower casing element.

The lower casing element preferably has a mounting part which is fixed to the movable part of the joint assembly. Preferably, the mounting part extends substantially perpendicular to the base part of the lower casing element. Attachments and frames may be located on either side of the unit provided by the fixed and moveable parts of the joint assembly. Preferably, the attachment part at least partially surrounds the moveable part, or preferably the attachment part and the moveable part are connected via a clip, plug and/or snap connection.

The attachment part may be provided with a partial annulus for partially surrounding the moveable part of the joint assembly, preferably the partial annulus comprises the support part and the first and second extensions. Provided by the cutout determined by the partial ring provided by and.

The unit may in particular be an actuator for a reflective element, in the form of a mirror element attached to a fitting.

The lower casing element can carry the upper casing element or the camera, and the bezel can be attached to the lower and upper casing elements, preferably surrounding the reflective element.

In addition, the camera is positioned either inside the base assembly or on a fixed component within the mirror head for a movable mirror head and to provide a consistent field of view. Good. The location within the base provides greater shock protection. Positioned within the head in a fixed component, the camera is viewed through the glass and/or under the mirror through a lens in the lower casing element that is protected against environmental influences. To be directed.

Attached to the lower and upper casing elements, the bezel can carry a variety of required legal glass types and is the ultimate tool for controlling the retention and alignment of the head assembly of the mirror head components. Various fixing systems can be provided. The bezel can accommodate a number of functions or features such as lights, alarms, or heating elements.

The joint assembly is an additional bracket that attaches to a fixed case frame and a cradle that attaches to a lower casing element that allows inward/outward and up/down rotational movement to provide additional support. It may be surrounded by and. Specifically, a downward load of rotation can be exerted on the mirror head with the case frame annulus acting as an inner stop and an outer stop.

The joint assembly may also utilize full range movement to set the mirror head to a folding parking condition when the vehicle is parked, i.e. to the folded position of the mirror. .. The joint assembly may be a single biaxial actuator, with or without intelligence, or a combination of two single actuators that are independently positioned along the mirror rotation axis. A separate storage module may additionally be incorporated.

In one aspect, the external rear-view device head assembly is articulated inward/outward and up/down using articulating means, specifically in the form of an external rear-view device mirror head. obtain. Specifically, the articulating means is a spherical seat provided between the parts that move relative to each other such that they can rotate about two joint axes perpendicular to each other that have a common joint position. It can be a glass actuator around a spherical joint with parts. This offers significantly smaller mirror sizes with size reductions of up to 30%, while ensuring maintenance of current end-user functionality. Also, the unique layout of the internal mechanism with its spherical seat enhances packaging and performance.

The joint assembly may be supported and protected against impacts by means of a spherical seat, in particular due to the arrangement of the frame means between the joint assembly and the casing of the head assembly. Since the casing is assembled from several casing elements and one of the casing elements is fixed to the movable part of the joint assembly, this improves the weight distribution and increases the front area of the entire housing in the vehicle. Reduced, which further improves aerodynamic performance and therefore provides higher fuel economy.

The pivoting system used for the posterior view device of the embodiment of the present invention with a single pivoting position for the two articulation axes allows for mirror adjustment while providing dynamic mirror performance and mirror impact support. provide.

The foregoing summary, together with the following detailed description, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. For purposes of illustration, the particular examples described herein are shown in the drawings. However, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise constructions and instrumentalities shown. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate implementations of systems, devices, and methods consistent with the description herein, as well as the description herein. It serves to explain the advantages and principles consistent with the invention.

Further features, details and advantages of the invention are explained in the appended claims, in the drawings and in the description of preferred embodiments of the head part according to the invention provided below.

1 is a schematic contour view of a first embodiment of a head part for a rear-view device. FIG. 6 is a schematic contour view of a second embodiment of a head part with an electronic unit arranged in the hollow area. FIG. 6 is a diagram of a third example embodiment of a head portion with a housing portion that includes two housing components. FIG. 9 is a front view of a fourth embodiment including a lid portion having first and second rear view means. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a lid portion of a fifth embodiment including first and second rear-viewing means. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a multifunction backing plate provided by the lid portion of the sixth embodiment including first and second rear view means. FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of a lid portion and a part of rear view means of the seventh embodiment of the head portion. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a base assembly of a rear-view device. 9B is a perspective view of the base assembly of FIG. 1 with the frame means attached, as viewed from a side different from FIG. 9B. FIG. 9B is a perspective view of the base assembly of FIG. 1 with the frame means attached, as viewed from a side different from FIG. 9A. FIG. 9B is a perspective view similar to FIG. 9A with the joint assembly attached. FIG. 9B is a perspective view similar to FIG. 9A with the joint assembly and lower casing element attached. 2 is a perspective view of the base assembly of FIG. 1 with the lower casing element attached. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the base assembly of FIG. 1 with the articulation assembly attached in addition to the lower casing element. FIG. 12B is a perspective view of the base assembly with the frame means, joint assembly, and a portion of the casing attached, as seen from a side different from FIG. 12B. 12B is a perspective view of the base assembly with the frame means, joint assembly, and a portion of the casing attached, as seen from a side different from FIG. 12A. FIG. It is a figure which shows the door mirror in a prior art. FIG. 7 shows the same mirror in a part that is perpendicular to the first part. FIG. 6 shows a first solution for a rear-view device according to an aspect of the invention. FIG. 6 shows a first solution for a rear-view device according to an aspect of the invention. FIG. 6 shows a first solution for a rear-view device according to an aspect of the invention. FIG. 6 shows a diagram of an embodiment according to the invention without a housing. FIG. 6 shows a diagram of an embodiment according to the invention without a housing. FIG. 6 shows a diagram of an embodiment according to the invention without a housing. It is a figure which shows a mirror foundation. It is a figure which shows a mirror foundation. FIG. 6 shows another solution for the rear-view device. FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of an external rear view configuration for a motor vehicle in a front view, partially in section. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the external rear-view configuration from FIG. 22 in a partially sectioned side view. FIG. 6 shows another exemplary embodiment of an external rear view configuration for a motor vehicle in a partially cutaway front view. FIG. 25 shows a rear view configuration external to FIG. 24 in a side view, partly in section. FIG. 6 illustrates a further exemplary embodiment of an external rear view configuration for a motor vehicle in a partially cutaway front view. FIG. 7 illustrates yet another exemplary embodiment of an external rear-view configuration for a motor vehicle in a partially cutaway front view. FIG. 7 illustrates yet another exemplary embodiment of an external rear-view configuration for a motor vehicle in a partially cutaway front view. FIG. 7 illustrates yet another exemplary embodiment of an external rear-view configuration for a motor vehicle in a partially cutaway front view. FIG. 6 illustrates yet another example embodiment of an external rear view configuration for a motor vehicle. FIG. 6 is a front view of the camera positioned within the base assembly. FIG. 31B is a sectional view taken along the line 6b-6b shown in FIG. 31A. FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of the head assembly positioned on the base frame to which the camera is fixed. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the head assembly depicting a method of mounting the cassette bezel. FIG. 7 is a front side sectional view of the head assembly with the possible types of attachment of the cassette bezel. FIG. 7 is a front side sectional view of the head assembly with the possible types of attachment of the cassette bezel. It is a perspective view of a head assembly to which a cassette bezel is attached. FIG. 6 is a side view of a support mechanism for a joint assembly inside a head assembly. FIG. 34B is a diagram showing a cross section of FIG. 34A. FIG. 34B is a diagram showing a cross section of FIG. 34A. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view in the vertical direction of the head assembly depicting various head conditions achieved by a single biaxial joint assembly. FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-section of a head assembly with two single actuator articulation assemblies. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a head assembly with two single actuator articulation assemblies. FIG. 6 is a plan view of a fixed glass mirror assembly with the mirror head in the operating position on the left and the mirror head in the folded position on the right. FIG. 6 shows a fixed glass mirror assembly with a combined side turner module and blind spot location monitor module as a common assembly. FIG. 6 shows a fixed glass mirror assembly with a combined side turner module and blind spot location monitor module as a common assembly. FIG. 6 shows a fixed glass mirror assembly with a combined side turner module and blind spot location monitor module as a common assembly. FIG. 6 shows an actuator with different length motor jacks to allow for increased horizontal axis movement and reduced vertical movement. FIG. 6 shows an actuator with different length motor jacks to allow for increased horizontal axis movement and reduced vertical movement.

Throughout the drawings and detailed description, reference numerals in the same figures, unless otherwise indicated, are understood to refer to the same elements, features, and structures. The relative size and depiction of these elements may be exaggerated for clarity, descriptiveness, and convenience.

The following detailed description is provided to aid the reader in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices, and/or systems described herein. Accordingly, various modifications, improvements, and equivalents of the systems, devices, and/or methods described herein will be suggested to those of ordinary skill in the art. Also, well-known functional and structural descriptions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

The term "rear view" is defined herein as the view of surrounding areas that are not in the driver's field of view, i.e., the view in the opposite, left, right, down, and up directions of the viewing direction, but It may include the field of view in the direction of the viewing direction and/or any combination of those directions.

The terms "driver" and "driver of a vehicle" are used herein to relate to a person controlling a main parameter of a vehicle, such as, for example, direction, speed, and/or altitude, and by way of example, a control such as a seat. It is typically associated with the person located in the designated location for the person doing the work, but may also be associated with any other person or entity inside or outside the vehicle.

The term "entity" is used herein to refer to biological and non-living organisms that can collect signals that accompany a vehicle's transfer of information and/or signals that are based on inducing certain actions. Related to a biological entity, substance, and/or machine. This can be a mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, chemical, or biological device, such as a computer, robot, artificial intelligence, or animal and/or plant, and/or Example devices may be provided, such as any combination thereof.

Also, it is understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be construed as limiting. For example, the use of singular terms such as "one" is not intended as a limitation on the number of items. Also, the terms of the relationship such as, but not limited to, “top”, “bottom”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, “lower”, “lower”, “upper”, “lateral”. The use is used in the description for clarity and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention or the appended claims. Further, it is understood that any of the features can be used independently or in combination with other features. Other systems, methods, features, and advantages of the invention will be or will become apparent to one with skill in the art upon consideration of the detailed description. All such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages are intended to be included within this description, within the scope of the present invention, and protected by the following claims.

The following description refers to a head portion for a rear-view device attached to a motor vehicle, as described, for example, in EP 2492144B1, EP 2492145B1, or European application 16198759. There is. Such a head part comprises a casing means with a housing part and a lid part, at least one electronic unit and one rear view means. For further details on the housing portion, reference is made to US patent application Ser. No. 15/000,754.

1 to 3, the figures show a head part for a rear-view device, which is generally assigned the reference numeral 2. Reference numeral 2 may include, for example, a mirror head of an internal or external mirror. The head portion 2 includes a housing portion 4 and a lid portion 6.

1 to 3 show the head part 2 in an unfolded operating position. In this position, the housing part 4 is oriented essentially towards the direction of operation 8 and the lid part 6 is essentially oriented away from the direction of operation 8. As seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, the electronic unit 10 may be arranged between the housing part 4 and the lid part 6. The electronic unit 10 can be fixed in a hollow area 12 between the housing part 4 and the lid part 6.

In the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, the rear-viewing means 14 is arranged on the side of the lid part 6 facing away from the hollow region 12, the lid part 6 and the rear-viewing means 14 being a combined component. Equipped with.

The lid part 6 and the housing part 4 surround the hollow region 12 around its entire circumference and tightly and at least almost completely seal the hollow region 12 towards the outside. This allows the electronic unit 10 to be arranged in the hollow area 12 without a housing.

FIG. 1 shows a first exemplary embodiment in which the lid part 6 comprises a flat part 16 and two edges 18 which extend diagonally from the flat part 16. The lid part 6 comprises a multi-part component designed as a two-part injection molding element. Here, the flat part 16 is formed from the first lid part, and the two edges 18 are formed from the second lid part. The two edges 18 grip the housing portion 4 from the outside and overlap the housing portion 4 at the joint portion 20. Here, the rim 18 is provided with a lid part which acts as a sealing means 22. Furthermore, the sealing means 22 additionally comprises a sealing element designed as an O-ring 24. The sealing means 22 and the sealing element or O-ring 24, which are positioned between the lid part 6 and the housing part 4, are used in the second exemplary embodiment of FIG. 2 and the third exemplary embodiment of FIG. Also used in the embodiment, the fourth exemplary embodiment of FIG. 4, the fifth exemplary embodiment of FIG. 5, the sixth exemplary embodiment of FIG. 6, or the seventh exemplary embodiment of FIG. What to get should be understood.

FIG. 2 shows a second exemplary embodiment of the head part 2 according to the invention. In this embodiment, the electronic unit 10 is arranged in the hollow area 12. In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the electronic unit 10 comprises a printed circuit board 26 and a luminaire 28. A holding device 28 is provided for fixing the printed circuit board 26 in the hollow region 12, and the holding device 28 is also supported by the housing portion 4. In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the housing portion is formed from a first housing component 30 that is opaque and non-translucent.

The first housing part 30 of the housing part 4 is provided with an opening 32 so that light from the luminaire 28 can pass out of the hollow region 12. The opening 32, which comprises the printed circuit board 26 and the luminaire 28, is part of a light window 34 that allows light from the electronic unit 10, which is designed as a lighting unit 36, to pass out. In order to achieve an attractive emission, an optical element 38 arranged in the aperture 32 is provided. The optical element 38 may comprise an optical fiber and/or an optical disc. A housing seal 40 is arranged between the optical element 38 and the first housing part 30 of the housing part 4 in order to prevent the ingress of moisture and dust.

FIG. 3 shows a third exemplary embodiment of the head part 2 in which the housing part 4 comprises a second housing part 42, the housing part 42 being a hollow area of the first housing part 41. It is located on the outside facing away from 12. The second housing component 42 includes a transparent and/or translucent region at least in the region of the light window 34.

Due to the provision of the second housing part 42, the housing seal 40 according to FIG. 2 is not required.

Referring to FIG. 4, the lid portion 100 comprises a bezel portion 120 and a rim portion 180 extending between the first rearward viewing means 300 and the second rearward viewing means 400 disposed on the lid portion 100. ing.

The second rear-viewing means 400 is a so-called spotter having a wider field of view than the first rear-viewing means 300. The first rear-view means 300 may comprise reflective elements in the form of mirror glass coated with a layer of chrome or silver. However, any other known rear-view means, such as a display device, may be used instead. The second rear view means 400 may be provided by a chrome-based coating applied directly to the lid portion 100.

In the example, the lid portion 100 comprises a polymeric substrate with a bezel portion 120 and a combined single piece component in which a chrome-based reflective coating is applied to provide a second rear-view means. Can be formed. Further details on coatings are provided in US patent application Ser. No. 15/439,188, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

The rim 180 may be provided with a transparent surface to which the blind spot location indicator is secured as described in U.S. Pat.No.8,779,911 (B2), which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes. Is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Further details about bezel portion 120 are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the bezel portions 120', 120", respectively, are such that the interior of the head portion is sealed to the exterior in accordance with the teachings of US patent application Ser. No. 15/000,754. Undercuts 130', 130" may be provided to secure the lid portions 100', 100" to a housing portion (not shown).

In this example, the lid portion comprises, in addition to the bezel portion, a combined single-piece component coated with a chrome-based reflective coating to form the second rear-viewing means 400. In the following, the combined single-piece component will be referred to as the second rear-view means part 160', 160". Each part 160', 160" can be flat or curved. In the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6, the second rear-viewing-means portion 160′, 160″ is flat and inclined. The second rear-viewing-means portion 160′, 160″ and the respective bezel portion 120′, A first groove 200′, 200″ may be provided between the first groove 200′ and the 120″.

Still referring to the examples of FIGS. 5 and 6, the lid portion may also be provided with a first rear view means portion 140′, 140″, thus forming a multifunctional backing plate. In the embodiment of FIG. 6, the first rear-view means is movable with the second rear-view means, which is due to the fact that the lid part 100 is fixed to the housing part for both rear views. This is because the field of view means is movable with the complete head part, which means that the entire mirror assembly, including the housing, lid and one or more rear field of view means inward, outward, upward, And/or may be downwardly adjustable.

The housing portion may include two parts to facilitate assembly of the head portion. The housing portion may also have one or more light windows, as described in US patent application Ser. No. 15/000,754.

Even in those embodiments that use a lid portion that is a multifunctional backing plate, the first rear viewing means portions 140′, 140″ and the second rear viewing means portions 160′, 160″ may be Different curvatures and/or different slopes may be provided for the/or bezels 120', 120".

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a step is provided so that the reflective element providing the first rear-viewing means 300′ can be attached below the second rear-viewing means surface 160′, for example via an adhesive. 210' is provided between the two rear view means portions 140', 160'.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, not only is there a groove 200" between the bezel portion 120" and the second rear view means portion 160", but the bezel portion 120" and the first rear view means portion 140" are also included. A second groove 230" is also provided between the two rear view means 140" and 160".

Regardless of whether a rim 180, step 210', or groove 230" is provided between the two rear-viewing means 300, 300', 400, 400', in one aspect the first rear-viewing means 300 is Is preferably provided with a recess 320 into which the second rear view means 400 extends, as shown in FIG.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the second rear-viewing means 400 may be provided by a chrome-based reflective coating. It is also possible to cover the lid part 100 not only on its second rear view means part 160′, but also on its bezel part and/or its first rear view means part. The coating may be different. Specifically, a different color may be selected for the coating on the bezel portion as compared to the coating on the first rear viewing means portion and/or the second rear viewing means portion.

The rim 180, groove 200', groove 220", and/or groove 230" may be coated or uncoated. The coating, if present, may be different than the coating on the bezel portion and/or the rear view means portion.

The lid portion comprises a polymeric substrate that is preferably injection molded into the required shape. The lid portion may not be formed by the first rear view means portion, or, for the example shown in FIG. 7, the first rear view means that does not extend into the entire area of the first rear view means. It may be formed by the field-of-view part. That is, the lid portion 100 ′″ has a first rear-viewing-means portion 140 ″ having an extension that provides a second rear-viewing-means portion 160 ″, each extension having, for example, an adhesive layer 310 ′. Via the ″, sufficient for attachment of reflective elements of the first rear-viewing means 300 ′″. Alternatively, the first rear-viewing means need not be fixedly secured to the lid part, since it is movable with respect to the head part of the rear-viewing device.

With the simple lid part 100, 100', 100", or 100'" of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and, therefore, is needed to assemble the head part of the rear-view device. In addition, the head part becomes smaller and the parts required in connection with any electronic unit provided in the head part, specifically the electronic unit It would also be advantageous to provide a sealed head portion to reduce by omitting the housing.

It should be understood that the head portion described above may be used with a movable head assembly of an external rear-view device having a base assembly 10, a frame means 20, a joint assembly 30, and a casing 40. .. These components are described in the following description with reference to Figures 8-12B.

A movable head assembly for an external rear-view device is described, for example, in European Patent Application No. 16198759.9, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. .. In this patent application, the head part belonging to the head assembly of an external rear-view device is moved relative to one another, using articulation means, specifically in the form of a mirror head of an external rearview mirror. Using a glass actuator around a spherical joint with a spherical seat between them so that the parts can rotate about two joint axes that are perpendicular to each other with a common joint position. And can be articulated in/out and up/down. This offers significantly smaller mirror sizes with size reductions of up to 30%, while ensuring maintenance of current end-user functionality. Also, the unique layout of the internal mechanism with its spherical seat enhances packaging and performance.

According to European patent application 16198759.9, the joint assembly is also supported by means of a spherical seat, in particular for the arrangement of the frame means between the joint assembly and the casing of the head assembly. Protected against impact. The fact that the casing is assembled from several casing elements and one of the casing elements is fixed to the movable part of the joint assembly improves the weight distribution and reduces the front area of the overall housing in the vehicle. , Which further improves aerodynamic performance and therefore provides higher fuel economy. Still further, the swivel system used for the rear-view device of the present invention with a single swivel position for the two articulation axes allows for mirror adjustment movements while providing dynamic mirror performance and Provides mirror shock support.

Referring to FIG. 8, the base assembly 1000 may include a foundation 1200 provided with a spherical seat 1300 from which a shaft-type carrying component 1400 extends, the carrying component 1400 being provided with a cable outlet 1500. There is. The base 1200 may be closed at its end opposite the ball seat 1300 by a fitting 1100, which will be described in detail below with respect to Figures 12a and 12b.

The base assembly 1000, when in use, is firmly secured to the motor vehicle (not shown) via the fitting 1100.

9A and 9B depict the frame means 2000 secured to the base assembly 1000. The frame means 2000 comprises a support piece 2100 with more or less ring shape, two sphere seats 2200 and 2500 provided by extensions 2200a, 2200b and 2500a and a lower sphere seat 2200 in FIGS. 9A and 9B. Is provided by a fixed part 2300 into which the carrying part 1400 of the base assembly 1000 is inserted so as to face the spherical seat portion 1300 of the base 1200. The extensions 2200a, 2200b, and 2500a extend from opposite sides of the fixed part 2300, with two lower extensions 2200a, 2200b extending upward that provide a lower sphere seat 2200 and an upper sphere seat 2500. Offered by Part 2500a.

The fixed component 2300 is provided with a cable outlet 2400 which is aligned with the cable outlet 1500 of the carrying component 1400. To secure the attachment of the frame means 2000 to the base assembly 1000, screws (not shown) can be inserted into the screw holes 2700 provided by the fixing part 2300 and the carrying part 1400.

As seen in FIG. 10A, the articulation means 3000 may be attached to the frame means 2000 by partial insertion of the fixation part 3200 of the articulation assembly 3000 into the support part 2100. Each arrangement may be fixed by clip connection or the like. The fixed part 3200 is movably connected to the moveable part 3400 of the joint assembly 3000 with the moveable part 3400 facing away from the frame means 2000.

The downward extensions 2200a and 2200b are lower parts of the support part 2100 to provide the ball seat 2200, with the rim 2800 provided by cutting out at the end of the joint assembly 3000 facing the moveable part 3400. It also provides a partial ring. The movable part 3400 is provided with mounting means 3500 in the form of a recess for mounting the casing 4000. FIG. 10B shows the subassembly of FIG. 10B with the lower casing element 4200 of the casing 400 attached. The lower casing element 4200 is provided with a mounting part 4400 which is mounted in a fixed manner on the movable part 3400 of the joint assembly 3000 for movement with the movable part 3400. For that purpose, the mounting part 4400 is formed with a mounting boss 4500 shown in FIG. 11A, the mounting boss 4500 being insertable into a mounting recess 3500, and by means of a higher power transmission, the lower casing. To add strength to the connection between element 4200 and moveable part 3400, a partial annulus 4400a is provided to partially surround moveable part 3400. Additional ribs and the like may be added to further increase strength.

As best seen in FIG.10B, the partial annulus 2100, 2200a, 2200b, and partial annulus 4400a are smooth with the ball seat 2200 on one side integrated with the movable part 3400 of the lower casing element 4200. Complementary to each other in order to provide a compromise between allowing a smooth movement and, on the other hand, a strong connection of the lower casing element 4200 to the movable part 3400.

The lower casing element 4200 is also provided with a base part 4600 which is arranged between the foundation 1200 and the frame means 2000, in particular the downward extension of the frame means. The base part 4600 is provided with a lower spherical seat 4700 cooperating with the spherical seat 1300 of the foundation 1200 and an upper spherical seat 4800 cooperating with the lowermost spherical seat 2200 of the frame means 2000. ing. Thus, the overall structure is such that the inner partial sphere provided by the frame means 2000 and the outer partial sphere provided by the base 1200 of the base assembly 1000 are fixed, while the lower casing element 4200 provides. And of the three partial spheres, with the intermediate sphere located in the middle can be moved around two articulation axes to provide medial/lateral and superior/inferior movements. Attached to the attachment 4400 is a mirror glass, not shown, that can be moved through the joint assembly 3000 to implement the legal view requirements of the rearview mirror.

FIG. 11A provides further details of the relative placement of lower casing element 4200 with respect to base assembly 1000.

FIG. 11B shows the subassembly of FIG. 11A with the fixed part 3200 and the moveable part 3400 mounted between the carrying part 1400 of the base assembly 1000 and the mounting part 4400 of the lower casing 4200. The joint assembly 3000 specifically comprises two motors for the movement of the moveable part 3400 about two articulation axes and a drive means partly shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B. It also comprises drive means (not shown) with the control system 3600.

The perspective view of FIG. 12A shows the base assembly 1000, the articulation assembly 3000, and the upper casing elements of the casing 4000 that are both attached to the lower casing element 4200, as well as the subassemblies provided by the lower casing element 4200. The 4100 and camera 5000 are also shown. FIG. 12B shows the subassembly of FIG. 12A from the other side, with the casing 4000 still unclosed via additional casing elements not shown to complete the head assembly 6000. .. However, FIG. 12B shows bezel 4900 attached to upper and lower casing elements 4100, 4200 in addition to upper casing element 4100 and lower casing element 4200. The bezel 4900 surrounds the mirror glass (not shown) of the fully assembled exterior rearview mirror of the present invention.

Still further, the control system 3600 of the joint assembly 3000 is carried by the fitting 1100. When the fitting 1100 is secured to the foundation 1200, the control system 3600 is fully located within the foundation 1200. Also located within the foundation 1200 is exiting the base assembly 1000 at the cable exit 1500 and connected to other unillustrated units such as the camera 5000 and lighting unit located within the head assembly 6000. Therefore, the cable reaches the inside of the head assembly 6000 by passing through the cable outlet 2400 of the frame means 2000.

The head assembly 6000, and more precisely the mirror head, as a whole may be articulated using the articulation assembly 3000, in particular via the movable part 3400. Movable part 3400 is coupled to a drive system, which may be part of control system 3600. The control system 3600 may comprise storage means for storing the position of the movable part 3400 and thus the position of the mirror glass attached to the movable part 3400 via the attachment part 4400.

Support component 2100 is provided in the form of an actuator annulus that is clipped to stationary component 3200 to provide improved support in the event of a shock. Due to its upper sphere seat 2500, the frame assembly 2000 ensures smooth movement of the upper casing element 4100, which is also provided with an inner sphere seat not shown.

The arrangement of the support part 2100 with the extensions 2200a, 2200b and 2500a which provide the spherical seats 2200, 2500 to the movable upper and lower casing elements 4100, 4200 is such that during dynamic shock situations Provides support and rigidity in all three directions. The result is a smaller mirror system that provides the customer with unique exterior rearview mirror weight and aerodynamics and vehicle fuel economy benefits.

Another external rear-view device movable head assembly is described, for example, in EP 2492145, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. There is. This patent refers to an external rearview mirror with a mirror head and a mirror base. The external rearview mirror with the mirror head and the mirror base is covered with at least one body element in the form of a body frame, a body cap, a mirror base cover and a mirror glass fixedly mounted on the mirror head. The mirror head is supported by the mirror base, and the body cover of the mirror head is composed of a plurality of parts including a body frame and a body cap. The mirror base is equipped with a mirror base cover and the body cap has an opening designed for passage of the mirror base and the mirror base cover. The mirror base is rigidly connected to a mirror carrier which carries an electric glass adjustment drive, the glass adjustment drive being connected to at least one body element. These components are described in the following description with reference to Figures 13-21.

FIG. 13 shows a cross-sectional view through the xz plane in the vehicle coordinates, where x represents the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The head portion or rear view means 501 comprises a base 502 rotatably connected to a support 503. Thereby, the head 510 is pivotable about an axis 508 so that the head can be hinged in the parking position in the direction of the vehicle. In the case of FIG. 13, an electric drive for tilting movement is provided. The base 502 and the support 503 are covered with a plastic cover. In the area of the mirror base, the mirror base cover 505 hides the technical design, ie the mirror support 503 is hidden by the housing cap 506 and the housing frame 507. The mechanical connection to the vehicle's outer contour 504 has not been described in detail. The glass adjustment drive is not visible because the longitudinal cross section of FIG. 13 extends through the axis of the mirror foundation.

FIG. 14 shows the mirror head from FIG. 13 in a section along the y-axis. On the left side is the axis of rotation 508 around which the mirror head 510 rotates. The mirror support 503 is rigidly connected to the housing frame 507 and the housing cap 506 and carries these housing elements along with its mirror base cover during its movement relative to the mirror base. A commercially available glass adjustment drive 515 is mounted on the mirror support. This drive is, for example, the drive known from EP2017127, which generally has a half-shell housing and a planar contact surface for connecting to the mirror glass 511, which is displaced together. With turntable 512 to get. The mirror glass 511 is either held on a glass support plate 516, as shown in FIG. 16, or pivoted to a desired position using two adjusting elements of a glass adjusting drive via a rotary table 512. It is installed in the glass adjustment drive in such a way as to obtain. The placement of glass on the glass support plate 516 is provided for shatter protection reasons.

15A-15C show a diagram of an embodiment of the solution of the present invention. The mirror glass 511 is directly installed on the mirror head without a gap between the glass and the housing. The mirror glass 511 is not pivoted on the housing element. The mirror glass 511 need not be surrounded or covered by the mirror glass support in this embodiment. Split protection can be ensured simply by applying an adhesive film to the head as well. The mirror head 510 is seated on the mirror 502. The case covers the mirror head, which is either a multi-piece constructed of a rack 507 and a housing cap 506, or consists of a single component. The mirror 502 is provided with a mirror base 505. In one embodiment, the mirror base 505 and the recess 513 that incorporates a lens of illumination as a perimeter light, position light, warning, or indicator light may be integrated.

As a result of the movement, the aperture 514 must be larger than the diameter of the mirror base cover 505. The mirror head 510 moves with respect to the mirror base so that the aperture 514 must be adapted depending on the displacement movement of the mirror head. As splashing water enters the mirror head through the opening 514, another embodiment provides for the opening to be closed with a flexible membrane around the mirror base cover.

16 and 17 show a mirror housing structure without a housing cover. The mirror base 502 is integrally connected to the mirror support body 503'. The glass adjustment drive 515 is firmly mounted on the mirror support 503' in this example. In this example, the glass adjustment drive 515 is also a commercially available drive with a hemispherical housing and a flat turntable 512. The rotary table 512 is rotated by the drive unit with respect to the hemispherical housing. A mirror glass carrier 516 carrying a mirror glass 511 is mounted on the rotary table 512. In the example, the mirror glass carrier 516 is not only a flat plate, but is also designed as a plate to which the mounting part 518 is connected. The support 518 overcomes the distance between the glass adjustment drive turntable 512 and the mirror glass plane with the mirror glass 511.

FIG. 18 shows that the mounting portion 518 does not have a parallel structure between the turntable 512 and the mirror glass 511 of the glass adjusting driving portion. The turntable 512 is tilted at an acute angle α with respect to the mirror surface. For this purpose, the carrier is designed as a hollow cylinder whose end faces are cut at different angles.

The mirror glass carrier 516 has clips 517 along the outer edge of the mirror glass. These clips 517 are received by corresponding parts on the housing cover 506 and serve for coupling the mirror head to housing cover elements such as the housing cap 506 and/or the housing frame 507. Whether the housing cover is designed in one or more parts is not important here. The housing cover is firmly connected to the mirror glass carrier 516 and the turntable 512 of the glass adjustment drive with the clip.

When the glass adjustment drive is activated and at least one of the adjustment elements is controlled, the turntable 512 of the glass adjustment drive 515 rotates relative to its hemispherical housing and mirror support 503'. In the case of the turntable 512, the entire structure including the mirror glass support body 516, the mirror glass 511, and the housing cover 506 rotates with respect to the mirror support body 503′, and further with respect to the mirror base 502. ..

19 and 20 show a mirror foundation 502 with a mirror support 503' as a single point component. In this exemplary embodiment, the mirror foundation 502 is integrally formed with a mirror support 503' made from metal casting. However, it is also possible to use other materials such as fiber reinforced plastics or other special plastics. The mirror support and the mirror foundation may be manufactured in several points and firmly connected to each other. Thus, the fastening element 502' serves for mechanical connection to the vehicle, but in use is firmly connected to the mirror base 502. It is only important that there is no movement between the mirror foundation 502 and the mirror support 503'.

In this case, the mirror base 502 is designed as a hollow cylinder to allow the electrical connection to be made. The mirror foundation may be composed of one or more parts. 19 and 20, the mirror foundation 502 is constructed of several pieces and has an unlocking line 532 that connects the hollow cylinder 502 to a fastening element 502' fastened to the vehicle. The disengagement line 532 is provided for emergencies and allows the mirror to be taken in this position in the event of an impact. It is understood that the mirror base assembly is considered to be rigid during use and the disengagement line appears to have no potential for movement for use.

The mirror base 502 opens into a mirror carrier 503', which is designed, for example, as a triangular plate 530. The carrier plate 530 has a web 531 provided as a threaded hemisphere for fastening the glass adjustment drive. The carrier plate 530 has a central recess 533 to accommodate the hemispherical housing of the glass adjustment drive. The hemispherical housing of the glass adjustment drive extends into the space 534 between the webs 531 which sits in this recess 533. However, any other method such as clipping, pressing, welding, etc. may be selected for fastening the rigid body of the glass adjustment drive.

Adjustment of the mirror glass by adjusting the entire mirror head relative to the mirror base and the mirror base cover deflects the two motors of the glass adjustment drive at different distances, thereby causing the rotary table 512 to move to the mirror support 516 and the mirror. It occurs by moving with the glass 511.

FIG. 16 shows at A and B the axis of rotation of the glass adjustment drive. The movement of A around B controls the position substantially horizontally, and the movement around A axis moves the mirror head near the vertical of the vehicle or near the vertical of the vehicle. This movement is performed asymmetrically in the preferred embodiment. The mirror glass carrier plate 516 according to FIG. 18 is keyed at an angle alpha because the commercially available glass adjustment drive is limited in deflection and tries to bring the mirror head closer to the vehicle in the parking position to the outer contour. As a result, the outer edge of the mirror head can be pivoted at an angle greater than is possible in the adjustment path of the glass adjustment drive with parallel structures.

FIG. 21 shows an alternative structure for mirror adjustment. The glass adjustment drive 515 is installed with its surface 512 in such a way that the surface 512 points toward the housing cap 506. The turntable 512 of the glass adjustment drive 515 engages the housing cap either directly or via a connecting plate 517, which is firmly connected to the mirror glass 511.

The external rearview mirror electrical connection is provided via a hollow mirror base 502. The electrical cable for the glass adjustment drive is implemented and directly connected to the drive. When a heatable mirror glass is used, the contact of the mirror glass is achieved directly via the glass adjusting motor 515, or in the embodiment according to FIG. 9, another contact is at its own electrical supply. It is either built.

Another example of an external rearview mirror assembly for a motor vehicle is a mirror base or mirror foundation provided for placement on a motor vehicle, a mirror head disposed on the mirror foundation and housed in the mirror head, A mirror glass which is firmly arranged with respect to the mirror head and is fixed non-adjustably. This is described in EP 2492144, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. At least one joint is provided between the mirror head and the arrangement of the mirror foundation in the motor vehicle, which joint comprises a total of two joint axes, the direction vectors of said joint axes being independent of each other. The two joint axes are associated with one another and/or independently of each other. This allows at least the mirror head to pivot from the operating position to the swing position and from the swing position to the operating position, at least swinging the mirror head in the direction of motion, and Allows the adjustment of at least the individual adjustment positions of the mirror glass by adjusting the mirror head depending on the seating position and height of the driver of the motor vehicle, for example. .. Also, a first adjustment drive unit driven by the electric motor and associated with the first joint shaft of the two joint shafts, and a second adjustment shaft of the two joint shafts driven by the electric motor. There may be an associated second adjustment drive.

Referring now to FIG. 22, a rear view configuration 601 for a motor vehicle, a base 602 provided for the motor vehicle side configuration, a head 603 disposed on the base 602, and a head 603 housed in the head 603, 603 and a visual means 604 which is fixedly fixed to the 603. At least one articulated joint 605, 606, 607 is provided between the head 603 and the motor vehicle side of the base 602.

The at least one articulated connection 605, 606, 607 comprises in total two articulation axes 608, 609, the direction vectors defining the positions of the two articulation axes in space being independent of each other. is doing.

The two articulation axes 608, 609 are joints in each case and/or are independent of each other. Pivoting movement of at least the mirror head 603 from the operating position to the folding position and from the folding position to the operating position, and in the embodiment shown in FIG. 25, as indicated by arrow F, and its implementation. The folding of at least the mirror head 603 against the form and the setting of at least the individual adjustment positions of the visual means 604 depend, for example, on the position of the chair and the body size of the driver of the motor vehicle.

The first electric adjustment drive unit 610 is assigned to the first joint shaft 608 of the two joint shafts 608, and the second electric adjustment drive unit 611 is the second joint shaft of the two joint shafts 608. Assigned to the joint axis 609. The external rear-view arrangement 601 collectively comprises at least one visual means 604 as a reflective or imaged surface that can be seen by the driver of the motor vehicle from within the vehicle, for example through a side window, of the driver. Provides insight into one or more areas of the vehicle's environment, including in the direction of the seat to the road.

For example, the visual means 604 may be mirror glass and electrochromic dimming of the mirror glass may be provided in order to avoid glare from the rear light sources. For this purpose, the mirror glass 604 may be designed as an electrochromic dimmable mirror glass.

The first joint shaft 608 and the second joint shaft 609 can intersect each other as shown in FIGS. For example, the first joint shaft 608 and the second joint shaft 609 intersect at a right angle, as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 28-30.

A rear view configuration 601 is provided. Alternatively, the first articulation axis 608 and the second articulation axis 609 may be in the wind direction relative to each other, as shown in Figures 22-25. One of the two articulated shafts 608, 609 may be as shown in FIGS. 24, 25, 28, and 29, for placement of the rear view configuration 601 on the side of the vehicle. In the case, the rear view configuration 601 is essentially vertical in nature.

In another example, one of the two articulated shafts 608, 609 may be as shown in FIGS. 24, 25, 28, and 29, with the rear view configuration 601 being the vehicle. When placed on the side, it can be substantially approximately horizontal.

With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, it is also possible that the position of the second articulation axis 609 in the space during the pivoting or pivoting movement is adjusted with respect to the first articulation axis 608. In order to fill the various possible positions of the coupling shafts 608, 609, the two electric adjustment drives 610, 611 are preferably controllable independently of each other.

If desired, the control instructions for the first electric adjusting drive 610 and the second electric adjusting drive 611 may include a second electric adjusting drive by pivoting and/or adjusting about the two coupling shafts 608. It is generated by the controller 612 which controls the part 611 outwardly. Pivoting and/or adjusting with at least one desired pivot axis of the virtual axes 615, 616, which is identical to the adjusting axis, is performed.

The articulated connection 606 includes a first articulation shaft 608 and is provided for placement of the mirror base 602 on the motor vehicle side. Further, in these external rear view configurations 601, an articulated connection 607 including a second articulation axis 609 is provided between the mirror foundation 602 and the mirror head 603.

In the case of the rear-view mirror configuration 601 shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the articulated connection 605 including both the first articulation shaft 608 and the second articulation shaft 609 is a mirror foundation on the motor vehicle side. Provided for 602 placement. In another example, an articulated connection 605 that includes both a first articulation axis 608 and a second articulation axis 609 is provided between the mirror base 602 and the mirror head 603 of the rear view mirror arrangement 601. ..

Depending on the configuration of the rear view configuration 601, at least one of the two electric adjustment drives 610, 611 may be rigidly coupled to the vehicle side. In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 22, 24, 26, and 27, the first electrical adjustment drive 610 is assigned to the first joint shaft 608.

At least one articulated connection 605 can be achieved by a ball joint 613, as shown in FIGS. 28, 29, and 30. This has the advantage that both articulated shafts 608, 609 are surrounded by or formed by articulated connection 605. A further advantage is that the first electric adjustment drive 610 can be assigned to the first articulation shaft 608 and the second electric adjustment drive 611 associated with the second articulation shaft 609 can be firmly connected on the vehicle side. It arises from both facts.

The ball joint 613 is for jointing the mirror base 602 on the vehicle side as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, or as shown in FIG. 28, between the mirror head 603 and the mirror base 602. It may be provided to make a bonded connection 605. In FIG. 28, the mirror base 602 is firmly arranged on the vehicle side or is provided in a rigid vehicle-side arrangement.

With reference to FIGS. 22-27, the rear view configuration 601 can accommodate repetitive blinking illumination 614, such as in the mirror head 603. Depending on the configuration, the rearview mirror configuration 601 may be mounted in a door brace 617 (FIGS. 22-25 and 28-30), preferably from a substantially vertical vehicle surface 618. The rear view assembly 601 may provide a standing or depending arrangement of the head 603 at the base.

The rear view configuration shown in FIG. 30 shows a specific embodiment. In this case, the head 603 may be completely covered by the visual means 604 and may be part of the visual means 604 or may surround the visual means 604.

In addition to the examples described above, the preferred dimensions for the radius of curvature may vary between the curved mirror or rear view means and the substantially flat mirror or rear view means. For example, to achieve a wider field of view, the curved mirror may have a radius of curvature that is between 0 mm and 1,300 mm. The flat mirror may be generally flat or slightly curved with a significantly larger radius of curvature. The flat mirror also comprises a mirror that provides the user with a 1:1 magnification. That is, the image seen can be the same size as the actual image with skewness in the range of 2%.

Also, as described in previous embodiments, the curved mirror may be tilted with respect to the flat mirror, or the flat mirror may be tilted with respect to the curved mirror. Good. Also, both mirrors may be selectively adjustable by actuators or manually by the user, both integrally and separately with respect to each other. The preferred position for the angle of one mirror, for example a curved mirror, with respect to the other mirror, for example a flat mirror, is between +40 and -40 degrees outward, inward, upward or downward. .. As used herein, the term outward refers to tilting the mirror away from the vehicle door, and the term inward refers to tilting the mirror toward the vehicle door. , Upward refers to tilting the mirror towards the sky, and downward refers to tilting the mirror towards the road surface.

The rear-view device may be equipped with different lighting devices.

31A and 31B, for movement of the head assembly 6000, a non-moving area for fixing the camera 62 may be used. In this example, the camera 62 is positioned in a solid motion free area that does not move when the head is actuated. 31A and 31B show a camera 62 positioned in a mirror base assembly 61 that is fixed to a base frame 65 with a camera connector 66. The camera 62 is covered by a base cap 63, the base assembly is covered by a base cover 64, and is fixed to a motor vehicle (not shown) via a gasket 67. FIG. 31B shows a cross-sectional view along line 6b-6b of FIG. 31A. In this example, the camera 62 is fixed to the mirror base assembly 61 of the rear view means.

In another example, the camera may be fixed to the head assembly 6000. As shown in FIG. 32, the camera 73 is mounted on a base frame 72 connected to a base assembly 77. Also attached to the base frame 72 is a joint assembly 70 that moves a mirror head connected via an upper cradle 71a and a lower cradle 71b. The upper casing element 76a is connected to the upper cradle 71a, and the lower casing element 76b is connected to the lower cradle 71b. The head assembly is finally fixed through a bezel 75 carrying a mirror glass 80.

The camera 73 is secured by a camera cradle 74 and oriented for viewing through an opening in the bezel 75 through the glass 80 and/or under the mirror through a lens 78 mounted in the lower casing element 76b. ing. As in the configuration of FIGS. 31A and 31B, the camera of FIG. 32 is fixed in an area of solid immobility that does not move when the head is actuated. The camera 73 is packaged in the case frame of the head assembly 6000. This provides the camera with several different fields of view, and in particular produces at least an image behind the vehicle, beside the vehicle, in front of the vehicle, or at the mirror or below the vehicle. In the illustrated example, the camera 73 is oriented to look behind the vehicle through the glass 80 and below the mirror through the lens 78.

33A, 33B, 33C, and 33D, cassette bezels 81a, 81b, and 81c may be used in combination with the head assembly 6000 described throughout this application. The head unit may be supplied unattached with glass, bezel, or scalp, thus allowing later configuration and adjustability by the customer. As shown in FIGS. 33A, 33B, and 33C, there are several different ways in which cassette bezels 81a, 81b, 81c can be attached. Different glass 80 types may be removably attached to the head assembly and may provide a final locking system for controlling the holding and alignment of the head assembly of the mirror head. Different substitutable glass types include, but are not limited to, standard glass or EC glass. Different substitute bezel types include, but are not limited to, standard bezels or bezels that include lighting elements and functionality.

The cassette bezels 81a, 81b, 81c are the only one-piece component, initially over the lower casing elements 84a, 84b, 84c and/or partially in combination with the respective lower cradle 86a, 86b, 86c. Locked in. As such, when locked to the lower casing elements 84a, 84b, 84c, the cassette bezels 81a, 81b, 81c can rotate about the lower casing elements 84a, 84b, 84c as if they were almost hinged. Is. Therefore, the cassette bezels 81a, 81b, 81c are tilted to the upper cradle 85a, 85b, 85c and are also fixed to the upper casing elements 83a, 83b, 83c. FIG.33D best shows cassette bezels 81a, 81b, 81c when attached to lower casing elements 84a, 84b, 84c before being tilted for attachment to upper casing elements 83a, 83b, 83c. There is.

Referring back to FIGS. 33A, 33B, and 33C, the connection of the bezels 81a, 81b, 81c attached to the lower casing elements 84a, 84b, 84c has a tapered square shape as in FIG. 33A. With a male-female mount, a tapered square male-female mount with an expanded support area, as in FIG. 33B, and an expanded support area, as in FIG. 33C. It can have at least three different configurations, including curved mounts. Also, the connecting parts of the bezels 81a, 81b, 81c attached to the upper casing elements 83a, 83b, 83c are tapered projections extending through the upper cradle 85a, as in FIG. 33A, and upper portions as in FIG. It may have at least three different configurations, such as a rectangular protrusion that extends only partially into cradle 85b or a rectangular protrusion that extends through upper cradle 85c. Several other configurations may be used and the invention is not limited to these configurations.

34A, 34B, and 34C are views showing a support mechanism for a joint assembly inside a head assembly. The joint assembly 90 is a mechanical locking position between the moving mirror head and the fixed base and thus requires protection from the downward load exerted on the mirror head. It should be noted that the construction of joint assembly 90 in this example is the opposite of the example shown in FIGS. 8-12B. That is, the moving part of the joint assembly 90 in this example is a spherical portion with a larger diameter shown on the left hand side of the drawing, while the non-moving part of the joint assembly 90 is more than the right hand side of the drawing. A fixed part with a small diameter. As seen in FIGS. 34A, 34B, and 34C, an additional support holds a fixed base carrying a joint assembly 90 with two elongate aperture annuli, one on each side of the joint assembly 90. It is provided by a bracket attached to the frame 93. Through the hole, the upper cradle 91 attached to the joint assembly 90 and the lower cradle 92 attached to the mirror head are coupled to each other to allow rotational movement inward/outward and upward/downward. The elongated hole case frame annulus creates a locking mechanism and provides inner/outer stops.

34B is a cross-sectional view showing the attachment of the upper cradle 91 to the lower cradle 92 and the holes in the base frame 93 along the line 9b-9b in FIG. 34A. As shown in FIG. 34B, the upper cradle 91 and the lower cradle 92 are fixedly mounted so that when the mirror is actuated to move in or out, one end of the hole in the base frame 93. Or move with the other end together. 34C, there is shown a cross-sectional view showing the attachment of the upper cradle 91 to the lower cradle 92 along the line 9c-9c of FIG. 34A. When the mirror is actuated to move up or down, the upper cradle 91 and lower cradle 92 move together within the holes in the fixed base frame 93. Thus, the base frame 93 is a fixed surface that covers the joint assembly 90 and acts to surround the joint assembly 90 to support downward or other types of loads.

FIG. 35 is a vertical cross-section of the head assembly depicting various head conditions achieved by a single biaxial joint assembly. The parking folding position of the mirror head assembly 700 sets the mirror in operating conditions by a single biaxial glass actuator oriented to take advantage of the entire angular working range, as shown in FIG. Can be provided with the same joint assembly 701 used in.

In another example, FIGS. 36A and 36B show two single positioned independently of each other along a mirror head axis of rotation controlled by an integrated storage circuit or a separate storage module 706. 7 illustrates an assembly with axial actuators 704 and 705. Referring to FIG. 36B, a cross-section along line 11b-11b of FIG. 36A is shown, also showing two independent single axis actuators 704, 705. Two independent actuators can adjust the mirror in/out and up/down according to the driver's demands. Like the articulation assembly described throughout this application, two independent single axis actuators 704, 705 allow for inter-operation between outside driving conditions, normal driving conditions, parking conditions and conditions in between. It is also configured to allow adjustment of the mirror at.

FIG. 37 shows a plan view of a fixed glass mirror assembly with the mirror head in the operating position on the left and the mirror head in the folded position on the right.

Referring to FIG. 37, the "folded" position/angle may be custom made by the customer by utilizing an integrated memory sensor (not shown) within the glass actuator. For example, preset mirror positions may be programmed to provide nominal head angle flexibility to meet multiple set conditions. In the example, the preset mirror angle can be programmed at the position of the assembly. Individual preset memory functions can remain functional for all users. This allows for increased versatility in side mirror folding functionality. Therefore, the end customer has the ability to determine the power folding stop position. It is commonly used to set the position preferred by each individual driver, and is further customized so that the position of the mirror when parked can be set to the preference of each user. This is accomplished with a memory positioning function system within the actuator that can also be used to set the mirror folding position and the parking position.

38A, 38B, and 38C show a fixed glass mirror assembly with a combined lateral indicator module and blind spot location monitor module as a common assembly.

Referring to FIG. 38A, the Side Turn Indicator (STI) and Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) are a single separate lighting module, as opposed to two separate lighting modules. It is provided as a lighting module. A glass 800 and a bezel 801 are provided on the mirror. Also shown in FIG. 38A is the appearance of an indicator or light for blind spot location monitor 802 on glass 800 and a side turn indicator 803 on the side of bezel 801. With a fixed glass mirror assembly, the relationship of the BSM module to the STI module is fixed here, so that the two modules can be one common assembly.

38B and 38C show details of the combined STI and BSM modules. The STI module and BSM module may be combined into one smaller module assembly and integrated into smaller components of the container. Combining the two modules offers the option of controlling them with the same or separate PCB/light source. It also offers lower manufacturing costs, fewer parts, and a simpler system that offers system and performance advantages. 38B and 38C, the internal components of the combined STI and BSM module 804 are illustrated, with interlocking ribs 805 provided between the BSM and STI portions of the combined module. .. A cross-section further illustrating the interior and interlocking of the combined module with bezel 801 and glass 800 is provided in Figure 38C.

39 and 40 are diagrams showing actuators having motor jacks of different lengths to allow for increased horizontal movement and reduced vertical movement.

Referring to FIG. 39, the motor jacks 900A, 900B are provided in unequal lengths to allow increased horizontal axial movement and reduced vertical movement within the same mounting space.

The increase in rotation or movement in only one axis of a conventional glass actuator allows the performance of power folding movements for fixed glass mirrors. The extended horizontal movement, or in other words the movement of the mirror in/out, does not have to have an additional dedicated folding actuator unit to carry out the folding and parking functions inside the mirror. Allows the use of a single actuator. This provides the advantage of having a single actuator that provides the functionality that the two actuators typically provide, eliminating the need for a dedicated actuator to position the mirror in the parked position. To do. In one aspect, the advantage is to replace the noisy power folding actuators that are typically used for folding and parking functions, and to make smaller fixed glass mirrors smaller in size, more in vehicles. This includes enabling small mirrors, reducing vehicle resistance to reduce CO2, and reducing manufacturing costs. The longer horizontal advance of the mirror allows for approximately an additional angle of movement, which is a perfect movement to meet market demands, for example, an additional 14 degrees is allowed.

FIG. 40 provides a detailed view of a single actuator that provides extended horizontal glass actuation and reduced vertical glass actuation. The cross-sections along axis A-A and axis G-G show the expanded and contracted angles of travel for mirror actuation.

Different functions and devices may be incorporated in and/or controlled with the aid of such a rear-view device, in particular also including a camera.

Particularly useful are features and devices for enhancing, expanding, and/or maintaining the functionality of a rear-view device during normal or harsh conditions. This includes heating and/or cooling means, cleaning means such as wipers, liquid and/or gas sprays, actuator means for moving a rear-view device such as a display device or parts thereof, such as lenses, filters, light sources, deformations. Movement of camera systems and/or camera system components including adaptive optics, such as possible mirrors, sensors, and/or mirrors, and/or other objects, for example vehicle components and/or objects surrounding the vehicle Actuator means for causing Furthermore, this is a linear path and/or for example a filter wheel, for exchanging optical elements, including adaptable optical bodies such as lenses, mirrors, light sources, sensors, deformable mirrors and/or filters. Of rotating wheels.

Prominent examples of functions and devices incorporated into and/or controlled with the aid of a rear-view device are external lighting modules, internal lighting modules, front lights, rear lights, fog lights, brake lights, Acceleration light, blinker, logo lamp, paddle light, flash light, navigation light, position light, emergency light, spotlight, green light, red light, warning light, direction light module, approach light, searchlight, information light, display device , And/or any combination thereof, such as a lighting device, eg, a lighting module of any type.

Further examples of functions and devices incorporated into and/or controlled by a rear-view device are, for example, fatigue detection systems, micro-sleep detection systems, such as LIDAR (light detection and ranging) systems. Emergency and preventive measures support such as distance and/or speed determination system, blind spot pointing system, lane change support system, navigation support system, tracking support system, human-machine dialogue system, machine-machine dialogue system, accident avoidance assistance system, etc. System, countermeasure support system, brake support system, steering support system, acceleration support system, evacuation support system including evacuation seat system, direction indicator, blind spot position indicator, approach system, sudden braking system, emergency braking system, state of charge Indicators, such as vehicle mode systems including sports mode systems, economy mode systems, autonomous driving mode systems, sleep mode systems, and anti-theft systems, vehicle lock indicating systems, vehicle theft indicators, warning signal systems, temperature indicating systems, weather It may include an indicator system, a traffic light system, a fuel status system, and/or any combination thereof.

An example of a rear-view device including a lighting device that performs a brake light function is filed on September 11, 2012 for REARVIEW ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE, which is incorporated herein by reference. It is disclosed in patent application No. 102012108488. A light guiding unit for a lighting device used in a backvision system is described in German patent application No. 1/25/2012 filed on the LIGHT GUIDANCE UNIT, which is hereby incorporated by reference. 102012104529. A lighting device for a rear-view device is disclosed in German Patent Application No. 102012107833, filed August 24, 2012, for the ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND REARVIEW DEVICE, which is incorporated herein by reference. ing. A lighting device for a back vision system is described in German Patent Application No. 102012107834 filed on August 24, 2012 for the LIGHTING DEVICE AND BACK-VISION UNIT, which is hereby incorporated by reference. It is disclosed. A rear-view device housing and display device are disclosed in European Patent No. 2738043, filed December 3, 2012, for HOUSING AND DISPLAY DEVICE, which is incorporated herein by reference. There is. An optical light guide for a vehicle lighting unit is described in the European patent application filed May 22, 2014 for the OPTICAL LIGHT GUIDE FOR A VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT, which is incorporated herein by reference. No. 2947378. The display device of the rear view device of the vehicle claims priority to European Patent Application No. 2944866 filed on May 12, 2014 for OPTICAL UNIT, DISPLAY DEVICE, REAR VIEW DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME. , DISPLAY DEVICE, REAR VIEW DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE, International Patent Application No. 2015/173695 filed May 7, 2015, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Incorporated in the book. Further, a light guide device for a lighting device, in particular for a motor vehicle, or a display device in a rear view device of a motor vehicle is described herein by reference LIGHT GUIDING. It is disclosed in European Patent Application No. 3045944 filed January 19, 2015 for DEVICE. Still further, light guiding devices for lighting devices, especially for motor vehicles, or indicating devices in the rear view device of motor vehicles were filed on January 19, 2016 for LIGHT GUIDING DEVICE. U.S. Patent Application No. 15/000,733, which is disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 15/228,566, filed on August 4, 2016, which is a continuation-in-part application of LIGHT GUIDING DEVICE, all of which are The specification is hereby incorporated by reference. Further, specifically, a lighting device for a rear-view device of a motor vehicle and a method for manufacturing the lighting device are described on March 19, 2015 about ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ILLUMINATION DEVICE. Disclosed in International Patent Application No. 2016/147154 filed March 18, 2016 for ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ILLUMINATION DEVICE claiming priority to German patent application No. 102015104163 filed All of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. An improved rear-view device for motor vehicles that includes electronic devices claims priority to European Patent Application No. 3139711 filed September 3, 2015 for ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND REAR VIEW DEVICE ELECTRONIC DEVICE. US Patent Application No. 15/256,532, filed September 3, 2016, for AND REAR-VIEW DEVICE, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. There is. A lighting device for a rear view device or a footwell device of a vehicle, comprising at least one lighting means, for an ILLUMINATION DEVICE, REAR VIEW DEVICE, FOOTWELL DEVICE AND VEHICLE, which is hereby incorporated by reference. German patent application No. 102015115555, filed September 9, 2015. A light module for an external rear-view device light assembly is incorporated herein by reference herein for LIGHT MODULE, LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND REAR VIEW DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, September 3, 2015. Disclosed in European Patent Application No. 3138734. A lighting device for vehicle components, specifically for a rear view device of a motor vehicle, including a logo lamp and a deflection mirror, is a LIGHTING DEVICE, VEHICLE COMPONENT incorporated herein by reference herein. European patent for LIGHTING DEVICE, VEHICLE COMPONENT AND VEHICLE filed on 13th September 2016 claiming priority to German utility patent application No. 202015104894 filed on 15th September 2015 for AND VEHICLE It is disclosed in application No. 3144183, all of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

The camera module may specifically include a plurality of different optical elements including analog outputs, various sensors and light sources, as well as housing components.

The camera module housing may be made of plastic, metal, glass, any other suitable material, and/or any combination thereof, to change or improve the properties of the material or material surface, It may be used in combination with the technique described later. The housing is, for example, German Patent Application No. 102016108247.3 filed on May 3, 2016 for CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A CAMERA and September 30, 2016 for TELESCOPING REARVIEW ASSEMBLY WITH CAMERA AND LENS WIPING SYSTEM. No. 15/281,780, filed and incorporated by reference herein, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

For the camera, for example, DETECTION SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL DETECTION OF OBJECT AND/OR REGION OF SPACE FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE AND/OR DISPLAY SYSTEMS OF MOTOR VEHICLE, HAS OPTICAL SENSOR ARRANGED AS LIGHT FIELD SENSOR FOR DETECTION was filed on September 28, 2011. Filed German Patent Application No. 102011053999 and U.S. Patent Application No. 09/771,140 filed January 26, 2001 for MONITORING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES, IN PARTICULAR, MOTOR VEHICLES, which is currently US Patent No. 6,703,925. May include, for example, a CCD or CMOS or a light field sensor, such as those described in US Pat. The area of the sensor was also filed on September 9, 2014 for CAMERA SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A CAMERA SYSTEM AND SENSOR DEVICE OF A CAMERA SYSTEM, which is incorporated herein by reference. It may be provided for different purposes, such as for detecting a test beam, as described in US Pat. No. 8,031,224.

The optical element may be molded or formed from any type of glass or any other suitable material. Glass is used herein in the sense of an amorphous amorphous amorphous material that exhibits a glass transition when heated toward the liquid state. Glass includes, for example, the group of polymeric glass, metallic glass, fused silica, but any other suitable material exhibiting a glass transition may be used. Glass is, for example, German Patent Application No. 102016108247.3, all of which are incorporated herein by reference, and LIGHT WINDOW FOR USE AS LIGHT CONDUCTOR FOR TURN INDICATOR IN OUTSIDE MIRROR ARRANGEMENT OF VEHICLE, HAS UNCOUPLING STRUCTURES AT CERTAIN LOCATION OF WINDOW, AND OPTICAL FILM WITH MOLDED COATING AND PROVIDED WITH UNCOUPLING STRUCTURES as filed on May 31, 2011 in German Patent Application No. 102011103200 and flat, as described in It may be wedge-shaped, rectangular, cylindrical, spherical, conical, elliptical and/or circular, or may have a shape according to different requirements or lens types. In a non-limiting example, the camera module may be a U.S. patent application Ser.No. 15/281,780 and a U.S. patent application Ser. Wide-angle or fish-eye lens suitable for providing ambient images, as described in 13/090,127, DETECTION SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL DETECTION OF OBJECT AND/OR REGION OF SPACE FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE AND/OR DISPLAY SYSTEMS OF Fresnel lens or microlens as described in German Patent Application No. 102011053999 filed on September 28, 2011 for MOTOR VEHICLE, HAS OPTICAL SENSOR ARRANGED AS LIGHT FIELD SENSOR FOR DETECTION, and OPTIMAL LIGHT COUPLING Lenses such as the TIR (Total Internal Reflection) lens described in U.S. Pat.No. 8,740,427, filed September 8, 2010 for FOR REAR VIEW DEVICES, may be equipped and all of these documents The specification is hereby incorporated by reference. Another type of optical element known to be used in camera modules is an optical head, in particular in the form of a bundle of fibers, preferably an optical head such as those described, for example, in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/771,140. Is an optical fiber in the form of a bundle of fibers having Different methods are described, for example, in U.S. Pat.No. 8,460,060, filed January 30, 2009, for METHOD FOR CREATING A COMPLEX SURFACE ON A SUBSTRATE OF GLASS, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. Can be used to fabricate such an optical element, as described above.

Optical elements are described, for example, in U.S. Pat.No. 8,031,224, German patent application No. 102016108247.3, and U.S. patent application Ser. It may be transparent as described, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. However, the optical element may be translucent as described in U.S. patent application Ser.No. 09/771,140 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/090,127, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Incorporated herein. Still further, the optical element is, for example, an antireflective coating as described in U.S. Pat.No. 8,031,224, U.S. Pat.No.9,181,616 filed January 24, 2012 for CHROMIUM-BASED REFLECTIVE COATING. Chromium-based reflective coatings as described, as well as, for example, U.S. Patent Application No. 14/936,024, filed November 9, 2015 for COATED POLYMERIC SUBSTRATES, and DECORATIVE COATINGS FOR PLASTIC SUBSTRATES. With different types of coatings to achieve different effects, such as other coatings for polymeric substrates, as described in U.S. Patent Application No. 15/124,310, filed February 20, 2015. It may be coated in whole or in part, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Preferably, the optical element is made of a scratch resistant material, for example as described in German Patent Application No. 102016108247.3, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. The optical element may have a decoupling structure and an optical film, such as an extruded film, at specific locations on the optical element, the molded coating being incorporated herein by reference herein. It may be applied as described in German Patent Application No. 102011103200. Coatings for spectral stress control are described in US patent application Ser. No. 15/124,310, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. For example, a gray filter such as described in U.S. Patent Application No. 14/809,509, filed July 27, 2015, for APPARATUS FOR LIGHT INTENSITY ADJUSTMENT, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. Different filters, such as polarization filters, may be integrated in the optical element.

Electrochromic substrates, polyelectrolytes, and other charge-conducting media are described in European Patent Application No. 08103179.1 filed March 31, 2008 for PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTROCHROMIC SUBSTRATES AND ELECTROCHROMIC ARTICLES MADE THE REFROM, and POLYMER ELECTROLYTES AND DEVICES CONTAINING European Patent No. 2202826 filed December 23, 2008, CHARGE CONDUCTING MEDIUM US Patent No. 7,999,992 filed January 7, 2005, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING ELECTROCHROMIC SUBSTRATES AND ELECTROCHROMIC ARTICLES MADE It may be used for optical elements based on the description of THE REFROM and U.S. Pat.No.8,537,451 filed on Mar. 26, 2008, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. It has been incorporated.

The camera module may be, for example, a device for light intensity adjustment as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/809,509 and a light level multiplier tube as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/771,140. May be provided, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. The electrochromic substrates used in European Patent Application No. 08103179.1, European Patent No. 2202826, U.S. Patent No. 7,999,992, and U.S. Patent No. 8,537,451, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. The device may be used for this purpose, and also German patent application No. 102016106126.3, filed April 4, 2016 for the IMAGING SYSTEM, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. May be used for a transflector for transmitting or reflecting light based on the corresponding input signal, such as described in.

The camera module, or a cover adapted to the camera module, may have different actuators, actuators, and/or flexures, as described, for example, in DE 102016108247.3 and US application 15/281,780. It may be translocated using the sex pathway, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

Still further, the camera module may include cleaning elements for cleaning optical elements that face outward and are exposed to the environment. The cleaning element is, for example, European Patent Application No. 14165197.6, U.S. Patent Application No. 15/281,780, Germany filed April 17, 2014 for OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, CLEANING DEVICE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING AN OPTICAL SYSTEM. Patent Application No. 102016108247.3, European Patent Application No. 13163677.1 filed April 15, 2013 for LENS WIPER, European Patent Application No. 15173201.3 filed January 22, 2015 for LENS CLEANING WITH FLEXIBLE ACTUATOR, and , CLEANING DEVICE, may include wipers, brushes, lips, nozzles, fans, and similar elements as described in EP 1673260 filed October 14, 2003, all of which are incorporated by reference. , Hereby incorporated by reference. The cleaning device is not limited in construction and may comprise, for example, any fabric, elastomer, sponge, brush, or combination thereof. Special wiper elements, including wiper arms, wiper blades, wipes, wipes, and combinations thereof are described in European Patent Application No. 14165197.6, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. The wiper element is described, for example, in the method described in European Patent Application No. 130164250.6, filed April 18, 2013 for METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIPER DEVICE, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. May be controlled according to. A container for holding a cleaning liquid is described in European Patent Application No. 14165197.6, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. Such a container may be attached to or integrated with the camera module to provide the cleaning liquid to the optical elements of the camera module.

Different methods are described in U.S. Pat. Used to detect dust or other obscurations that interfere with or reduce the functionality of the camera module, such as those described in European Patent No. 1328141, filed March 12, and US Patent No. 8,031,224. , All of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

Also, U.S. Pat.No. 8,031,224, filed March 13, 2016, 2017, for LIGHT EMITTING MIRROR BEZEL, wherein the light source is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, U.S. Patent Application No. 62. /470,658, and to increase visibility of surrounding objects, such as those described in U.S. patent application Ser.No. 09/771,140, for measuring distance and direction, and for detecting dust, It may be installed or integrated into the camera module.

Different heating means, such as a heating coil, a heating device integrated in the lens holder or bezel, or other heating element, are disclosed, for example, in DE 102016108247.3, US application 62/470,658 and HEATING. DEVICE FOR A CAMERA LENS, which may be used to prevent condensation and freezing at the surface of optical elements, as described in German Patent Application No. 102016107545.0, filed April 22, 2016, these All documents are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

A waterproof seal against the effects of weather and against the effects of detergents, solvents, and cleaning processes in high pressure washers is incorporated herein by reference, US Pat. It may be used in the housing of a camera module as described in /090,127.

In another example, the housing may be made from a body that includes plastic and a conductive material, which is described in German Patent Application No. 102016107545.0, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. A power source, which is preferably a DC voltage source, is connected to the body via at least two electrodes and thereby dispersed in a plastic material to form a conductor mass for heating the body. ..

Conductor paths are described in European Patent No. 1328141, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein, and CONDUCTOR OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, COMPONENT COMPRISING SUCH FLEXIBLE CONDUCTOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH CONDUCTOR 12 January 2002. It may be embedded within the plastic part of a camera module, as described in commonly-assigned US Pat. No. 7,083,311.

The camera module is, for example, as described in European Patent Application No. 09171683.7 filed September 29, 2009 for SELF SUSTAINING REAR VIEW MIRROR, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. A power harvesting system may be included.

For the electric consumer described in U.S. Pat.No. 8,487,633, filed January 14, 2010, for FAULT DETECTION OF ELECTRIC CONSUMERS IN MOTOR VEHICLES, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. A fault detection system may be used to detect camera module faults.

For example, the snap-fastening connection described in European Patent No. 2233360, filed March 27, 2009, for SNAP FIT CONNECTION IN A REAR VIEW MIRROR, which is incorporated herein by reference. , Different types of fasteners may be used to secure the camera module to the vehicle or other component.

U.S. patent application No. 13/090,127, German patent application No. 102016106126.3, German patent application No. 102011053999, Recording Device for Receiving, Processing and Storing Image Files in a Vehicle and Method Patent No. 2146325, and different control means and analysis, such as the computing unit described in U.S. Pat. A device may be used and all of these documents are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Also, HDR (High Dynamic Range) technology was filed on August 19, 2015 for REAR VIEW DEVICE FOR A MOTOR, which is incorporated herein by reference, as U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20150358590. It may be used in accordance with published US patent application Ser. No. 14/830,406.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that modifications can be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the broad inventive concept thereof. As such, it is understood that the invention disclosed herein is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, but is intended to cover modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention.

2 head part
4 Case part
6 Lid part
8 Driving direction
10 electronic units
12 Hollow area
14 Rear view means
16 Flat part
18 edges
20 joint
22 Sealing means
24 O-ring
26 printed circuit board
28 Lighting equipment
30 First case parts
32 openings
34 light window
36 lighting units
38 Optical element
40 enclosure seal
42 Second housing part
61 base assembly
62 camera
63 base cap
64 base cover
65 base frame
66 camera connector
67 gasket
70 joint assembly
71a Upper cradle
71b lower cradle
72 base frame
73 camera
74 camera cradle
75 bezel
76a Upper casing element
76b Lower casing element
77 base assembly
78 lens
80 glass
81a cassette bezel
81b cassette bezel
81c cassette bezel
83a Upper casing element
83b Upper casing element
83c upper casing element
84a Lower casing element
84b lower casing element
84c lower casing element
85a Upper cradle
85b upper cradle
85c upper cradle
86a lower cradle
86b lower cradle
86c lower cradle
90 joint assembly
91 Upper cradle
92 Lower cradle
93 base frame
94 swivel ball joint
95 Center of rotation
100 lid
100' lid
100" lid
100''' lid
120 Bezel part
120' bezel
120" bezel part
130' undercut
130" undercut
140' 1st rear view means
140" First Rear View Means
140''' First rear view means
160' Second rear view means
160" second rear view means
160''' Second rear view means
180 rim part
200" groove
210' step
220" groove
230" groove
300 First Rear View Means
300' rear view means
300''' rear view means
400 Second Rear View Means
400' rear view means
501 Rear view means
502 base
502' fastening element
503 mirror support
503' mirror support
504 outer contour
505 foundation cover
506 housing cap
507 housing frame
508 axis of rotation
510 mirror head
511 mirror glass
512 turntable
514 opening
515 glass adjustment drive
516 Mirror glass carrier plate
517 Connection plate
518 mounting part
530 triangular plate
531 Web
532 Disengagement line
533 central recess
534 space
601 Rear view configuration
602 base
603 head
604 Visual means
605 articulated joints
606 articulated joints
607 articulated joint
608 1st joint shaft
609 Second joint shaft
610 First electric adjustment drive
611 Second electric adjustment drive
612 Controller
613 ball joint
614 flashing light
615 Virtual axis
616 Virtual axis
617 Door Brace
618 Vehicle surface
700 head assembly
701 joint assembly
702 Bezel
703 glass
704 Actuator
705 actuator
706 storage module
707 swivel ball joint
708 case frame
709 Lower casing element
800 mirror glass
801 mirror bezel
802 Blind spot monitoring device
803 Side turn indicator
804 BSM-SDI module
805 connecting rib
900A motor jack
900B motor jack
1000 base assembly
1100 mounting parts
1200 basics
1300 sphere seat
1400 carrying parts
1500 cable exit
2000 frame means
2100 support parts
2200 Sphere seat
2200a extension
2200b extension
2300 fixed parts
2400 cable exit
2500 ball seat
2500a extension
2600 shoulder
2700 screw holes
2800 rim
3000 joint assembly
3200 fixed parts
3400 Movable parts
3500 mounting means
3600 control system
4000 casing
4100 Upper casing element
4200 Lower casing element
4400 mounting parts
4400a Partial ring
4400b cut out
4500 mounting boss
4600 base parts
4700 sphere seat
4800 ball seat
4900 bezel
5000 cameras
6000 head assembly

Claims (13)

An external rear-view device for a motor vehicle,
A fixed base assembly (10) for placement on the motor vehicle,
Joint assembly (30) movable mounted on the base assembly (10) through the head assembly (60),
Equipped with
The joint assembly (30) includes a fixed part (32) fixedly attached to the fixed base assembly (10), and a movable part (34) fixedly attached to the head assembly (60). Equipped with
The joint assembly (30) includes two joint axes, and the direction vectors of the joint axes are independent of each other,
The base (12) of the base assembly (10) provides a spherical seat (13) for the casing (40) of the head assembly (60), in particular the lower casing element (42),
At least one sphere in the casing (40), with frame means (20) rigidly attached to or provided on the fixed part (32). An external rear-view device that provides a seat (22, 25) . The base assembly (10) comprises a mounting part (11) for mounting on the motor vehicle,
The fitting (11) carries a control system (36) for or of the joint assembly (30) and/or
The fitting (11) guides a cable from inside the motor vehicle to the inside of the foundation (12) and/or
External rear-view device according to claim 1, wherein the fitting (11) closes the foundation (12) at the end of the foundation (12) opposite the spherical seat (13). The base assembly (10) has a carrying part (14) for mounting the fixing part (32) of the joint assembly (30) and/or the fixing part (23) of the frame means (20). Is equipped with
The carrier component (14) extends from the spherical seat (13) of the base assembly (10) and/or
External rear-view device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the carrying part (14) guides the cable from inside the foundation (12) through the cable outlet (15) to the head assembly (60). .. The carrying part (14) is at least partly arranged in the fixing part (23) and/or
External rear view device according to claim 3, wherein the carrying part (14) is attached to the fixing part (32) by means of a screw or clip connection and/or by attachment of a bayonet. Said frame means (20) comprises a support part (21), said support part (21) preferably at least partly with said fixing part (32), in particular said support part (21) having a ring shape. An external posterior rear according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which supports the fixing part (32) of the joint assembly (30) by surrounding and/or by connecting clips or snaps. Visibility device. The frame means (20) comprises a first spherical seat (22) for the lower casing element (42) and a second spherical seat for the upper casing element (41) of the casing (40). (25) and
Preferably said first spherical seat (22) and said second spherical seat (25) of said frame means (20) are at opposite ends of a fixing part (23) and/or said joint means (30). 6. Any one of claims 1 to 5 provided by an extension (22a, 22b, 25a) arranged on the side of the support component (21) facing away from the fixed component (32) of the. The external rear-view device described in. The first spherical seat (22) is a first extension (22a) facing away from the fixed part (32) of the joint means (30) and the movement of the joint means (30). A second extension (22b) facing the possible part (34),
Preferably, said support component (21), said first extension (22a) and said second extension (22b) are towards said movable component (34) of said joint means (30). External rear-viewing device according to claim 6, forming part of an annulus with a cutout providing a rim (28) facing towards. The fixing part (23) is provided with a cable outlet (24),
The cable outlet (24) of the fastening part (23) is aligned with the cable outlet (15) of the carrier part (14) and/or
The cable outlet (24) of the fixing part (23) is arranged on the side of the fixing part (23) facing away from the fixing part (32) of the articulation means (30), and/or Or
The cable exiting the cable outlet (24) of the fastening part (23) is at least one camera (50) and/or at least one illumination arranged at least partially in the head assembly (60). External rear-view device according to any one of claims 3 to 7, connected to a unit. The lower casing element (42) cooperates with the sphere seat (13) of the foundation (12) in a first sphere seat (47) and/or the first sphere of the frame means (20). Has a second spherical seat (48) cooperating with the seat (22),
Preferably, said first spherical seat (47) and said second spherical seat (48) of said lower casing element (42) are provided by a base part (46) of said lower casing element (42). The external rear-view device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The lower casing element (42) has a mounting part (44) fixed to the movable part (34) of the joint assembly (30),
Preferably, the fitting (44) extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the base part (46) of the lower casing element (42) and/or
Preferably, said mounting part (44) and said frame means (20) are arranged on the opposite side of the unit provided by said fixed part (32) and said movable part (34) of said joint assembly (30). And/or
Preferably, the attachment part (44) at least partially surrounds the movable part (34) and/or
Preferably, the attachment piece (44) and the moveable piece (34) are connected via a clip, plug and/or snap connection. Rear-view device outside the vehicle. The attachment part (44) is provided with a partial annulus (44a) for partially surrounding the moveable part (34) of the joint assembly (30),
Preferably, said partial annulus (44a) is provided by a support component (21), a first extension (22a) and a second extension (22b). External rear-view device according to claim 10, provided by a cutout (44b) defined by (1). External rear-viewing device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the unit is an actuator for a reflective element, in particular in the form of a mirror element, mounted on the mounting part (44). The lower casing element (42) carries an upper casing element (41) and/or a camera (50) and/or
13. A bezel (49) attached to the lower casing element (42) and the upper casing element (41), with the bezel (49) preferably surrounding a reflective element. An external rear-view device according to item 1.