WO2011042655A1 - Tool for attaching a rear-view mirror to a mounting attached to a windshield of an automobile - Google Patents

Tool for attaching a rear-view mirror to a mounting attached to a windshield of an automobile Download PDF

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WO2011042655A1
WO2011042655A1 PCT/FR2010/052097 FR2010052097W WO2011042655A1 WO 2011042655 A1 WO2011042655 A1 WO 2011042655A1 FR 2010052097 W FR2010052097 W FR 2010052097W WO 2011042655 A1 WO2011042655 A1 WO 2011042655A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
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    • B25B27/0035—Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for for motor-vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
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    • B25B27/14—Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for for assembling objects other than by press fit or detaching same
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B7/00—Pliers; Other hand-held gripping tools with jaws on pivoted limbs; Details applicable generally to pivoted-limb hand tools
    • B25B7/02—Jaws
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B7/00—Pliers; Other hand-held gripping tools with jaws on pivoted limbs; Details applicable generally to pivoted-limb hand tools
    • B25B7/02—Jaws
    • B25B7/04—Jaws adjustable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B7/00—Pliers; Other hand-held gripping tools with jaws on pivoted limbs; Details applicable generally to pivoted-limb hand tools
    • B25B7/12—Pliers; Other hand-held gripping tools with jaws on pivoted limbs; Details applicable generally to pivoted-limb hand tools involving special transmission means between the handles and the jaws, e.g. toggle levers, gears
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B7/00—Pliers; Other hand-held gripping tools with jaws on pivoted limbs; Details applicable generally to pivoted-limb hand tools
    • B25B7/14—Locking means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/04—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted inside vehicle

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  • the invention relates to tools which are intended to allow the fixing of certain interior mirrors on windshields of motor vehicles.
  • the rearview mirror has a base which is secured to a support fixed on the windshield in a chosen location.
  • this connection of the base to the support is performed manually by a technician by means of a hammer with which it strikes the base to slide relative to the support to a stop.
  • this joining operation can cause degradation of the windshield, as well as possibly the mirror, and / or a partial or total detachment of the support. In addition, it can happen that a technician is injured with the hammer.
  • the invention therefore aims to remedy all or part of the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • a tool intended to allow the fixing of an interior rearview mirror on a support which is secured to a windshield of a motor vehicle, and comprising:
  • a first arm comprising i) a first end adapted to grip, and ii) a second end opposite the first end and adapted to drive a first part arranged to allow the temporary fixing of a base of the rear view mirror and to to be placed against and blocked by one end of the support, and
  • a second arm comprising i) an intermediate portion rotatably mounted on an intermediate portion of the first arm, ii) a first end adapted to grip, and iii) a second end opposite to the first and provided with a second arranged part, in case of approaching the first ends of the first and second arms, to exert pressure on the base to slide it relative to the support to a stop.
  • the tool according to the invention may comprise other characteristics that can be taken separately or in combination, and in particular:
  • its first part may comprise substantially identical first and second fixing parts placed next to each other and arranged so as to allow the temporary fixing of a base respectively by a right-handed technician and a left-handed technician;
  • its second part may comprise first and second substantially identical support parts placed next to each other and arranged so as to be placed against the base respectively by a right-handed technician and a left-handed technician;
  • the second ends of the first and second arms can be coupled to each other;
  • the first part may be an insert comprising i) a first subpart rotatably mounted on a front portion of the intermediate portion of the second arm in order to be rotated by the second end of the first arm during a training session; in rotation of the latter relative to the second arm, and ii) a second sub-portion arranged to allow the temporary fixing of the base;
  • the first piece can be secured to the second end of the first arm.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates, in a side view, an exemplary embodiment of a fastening tool according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 schematically illustrates, in a front view (on the front side), the attachment tool of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 schematically illustrates, in a perspective view, an exemplary embodiment of an interior rearview mirror support, fixed on a windshield of a motor vehicle,
  • FIG. 4 schematically illustrates, in a front view (on the front side), the fixing tool of FIGS. 1 and 2 with an interior mirror base fixed temporarily to its first part, and
  • FIG. 5 schematically illustrates, in a side view, the fastening tool of FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 held and actuated by a technician's hand during a phase of fastening an interior rear-view mirror to a support fixed on a guard; -brise of a motor vehicle.
  • the invention aims to provide a tool (O) for allowing the fixing of an inner mirror (RI) on a support (SR) fixed on a windshield (PB) of a motor vehicle (V).
  • the motor vehicle is a car. But, the invention is not limited to this type of motor vehicle. It concerns indeed any type of motor vehicle provided with a windshield on which must be fixed at least one rear view mirror in a chosen location.
  • FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 5 show schematically an exemplary embodiment of fastening tool O according to the invention.
  • this tool O comprises first B1 and second B2 arms which are rotatably mounted relative to each other at their respective intermediate portions PU and PI2, so as to define a kind of clamp.
  • the first arm B1 comprises first E1 1 and second E12 ends opposite to each other and extending its intermediate portion PU on either side.
  • the first end (or rear end) E1 1 is adapted for gripping by a hand of a technician. To do this, and as illustrated without limitation, it may have a slight curvature. Moreover, she may, as shown without limitation, include a coating facilitating its grip, such as an anti-slip coating.
  • the second end (or front end) E12 of the first arm B1 is arranged to cause a first piece P1.
  • the latter (P1) is arranged, on the one hand, so as to allow the temporary fixing of a base (or a foot) ER of an inner mirror RI (see Figure 4) for attachment to a SR support (see Figure 3), and secondly, so as to be placed against and blocked by an end ES1 SR support during the fixing phase.
  • first piece P1 can be either secured to the second end E12 of the first arm B1, or, as illustrated without limitation in FIGS. 1 and 5, be an insert which can be rotatably mounted on a portion before the intermediate portion PI2 of the second arm B2 so as to be rotated by the second end E12 of the first arm B1 (shaped for this purpose).
  • the first piece P1 (reported) comprises first PSP and second SSP sub-parts secured to one another.
  • the first subpart PSP here is shaped in the general shape of T and comprises a first end rotatably mounted on the front portion of the intermediate portion PI2 of the second arm B2 and a second end to which is secured the second subpart SSP.
  • the latter (SSP) is arranged to allow the temporary fixing of the base ER of a lower mirror RI (see Figure 4) for attachment to a support SR.
  • first piece P1 and in particular its second subpart SSP, may be molded in a plastic or synthetic material, such as for example a polyurethane.
  • first piece P1 may optionally comprise first substantially identical first and second portions PP1 and SP1, arranged one next to the other and arranged in a respective manner. to allow the temporary fixing of a base ER either by a right-handed technician or a left-handed technician.
  • the first PP1 and second SP1 fixing parts can for example each comprise a central groove for temporarily receiving a central rib NC defined on the rear face of the base ER between two lateral ribs NL (see Figure 4).
  • the lateral ribs NL and NC of the base ER are intended to be introduced by sliding (with the tool O) respectively in lateral grooves RL and central RC defined in the support (see Figure 3) .
  • the second subpart SSP comprises a projection SA defined between the first PP1 and second SP1 fixing parts, and intended to validate the nominal clamping distance for optimum fixation.
  • the second arm B2 comprises first E21 and second E22 ends opposite to each other and extending its intermediate portion PI2 on either side.
  • the first end (or rear end) E21 is adapted for gripping by a hand of a technician. To do this, and as illustrated without limitation, it may have a slight curvature. Moreover, it can, as illustrated without limitation, include a coating facilitating its grip, such as an anti-slip coating.
  • the second end (or front end) E22 of the second arm B2 is provided with a second piece P2 which is arranged, in case of bringing the first ends E1 1 and E21 of the first B1 and second B2 arms, to exert a pressure on the ER base to slide it relative to the SR support to a stop that includes in its lower part PIS.
  • first piece P2 can either be an integral part of the second end E22 of the second arm B2, or be an insert as illustrated without limitation in Figures 1 and 5.
  • the second piece P2 may be molded in a plastic or synthetic material, such as for example a polyurethane.
  • the second piece P2 may optionally comprise first and second substantially identical second and second portions of the support SP2 and SP2, each of which is arranged next to the other. to be placed against the ER base (and more precisely against an upper part of the latter (ER)) by either a right-handed technician or a left-handed technician.
  • the first PP2 and second SP2 bearing portions of the second piece P2 are respectively opposite the first PP1 and second SP1 fixing portions of the first piece P1.
  • the first and second PP2 and second support portions SP2 may, for example, locally have a shape that is substantially identical to that (here slightly rounded) of the upper part of the ER base (see FIG. 4), so as to optimize its sliding relative to the SR support.
  • a technician wants to secure a rearview mirror RI on an SR support previously fixed on the windshield PB of a motor vehicle V, it begins by grabbing a tool O with one of his two hands. Then, he grasps the rearview mirror RI with his other hand and places the lower part of the base ER of the rearview mirror RI on one of the first PP1 and second SP1 securing parts of the second subpart SSP of the first part.
  • P1 (for example the first PP1 if it is left-handed or the second SP1 if it is right-handed), in order to fix it temporarily.
  • This rotation drive causes the rotational drive of the first piece P1 inwards (double arrow F3 of FIGS. 1 and 5) which, because the second subpart SSP of the first piece P1 is in abutment against the lower part PIS of the support SR, constrains the second piece P2 to exert downward pressure on the base ER and thus causes the sliding of the base ER relative to the support SR to a stop.
  • the technician then only has to remove the first ends (gripping) E1 1 and E21 of the first B1 and second B2 arm to release the tool O ER base (now secured to its support SR).
  • the two arms could be similar to those of a pair of scissors.
  • the first piece P1 is integral with the second end E12 of the first arm B1 and not rotatably mounted on the second arm B2. This variant induces a limitation of the force that is applied to the base ER.

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The invention relates to a tool (O) for attaching a rear-view mirror (RI) to a mounting secured to a windshield (PB) of an automobile (V). Said tool (O) includes: i) a first arm (B1) including a first end (E11) suitable for being gripped and a second end (E12) opposite the former (E11) and suitable for driving a first part (P1) arranged such as to enable provisional attachment of a base (ER) of the rear-view mirror (RI) and to be placed against and locked by one end (ES1) of the mounting (SR), and ii) a second arm (B2) including an intermediate portion (PU) rotatably mounted on an intermediate portion (PI2) of the first arm (B1), a first end (E21) suitable for being gripped and a second end (E22), opposite the former (E21) and provided with a second part (P2) arranged, when the first ends (E11, E21) of the first (B1) and second (B2) arms are moved together, to exert pressure on the base (ER) in order to slide said base relative to the mounting (SR) until a stop.

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OUTIL POUR LA FIXATION D'UN RÉTROVISEUR INTÉRIEUR SUR UN SUPPORT FIXÉ SUR UN PARE-BRISE DE VÉHICULE AUTOMOBILE  TOOL FOR ATTACHING AN INTERIOR MIRROR TO A CARRIER ATTACHED TO A WINDSHIELD OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
L'invention concerne les outils qui sont destinés à permettre la fixation de certains rétroviseurs intérieurs sur des pare-brises de véhicules automobiles. The invention relates to tools which are intended to allow the fixing of certain interior mirrors on windshields of motor vehicles.
Dans certains véhicules automobiles, comme par exemple et non limitativement la « Peugeot 207 » (Marque déposée), le rétroviseur intérieur comporte une embase qui est solidarisée à un support fixé sur le pare-brise en un endroit choisi. Aujourd'hui, cette solidarisation de l'embase au support est effectuée manuellement par un technicien au moyen d'un marteau avec lequel il frappe sur l'embase pour la faire coulisser par rapport au support jusqu'à une butée.  In certain motor vehicles, such as for example and not limited to the "Peugeot 207" (registered trademark), the rearview mirror has a base which is secured to a support fixed on the windshield in a chosen location. Today, this connection of the base to the support is performed manually by a technician by means of a hammer with which it strikes the base to slide relative to the support to a stop.
On comprendra que cette opération de solidarisation peut entraîner une dégradation du pare-brise, ainsi qu'éventuellement du rétroviseur, et/ou un décollement partiel ou total du support. En outre, il peut arriver qu'un technicien se blesse avec le marteau.  It will be understood that this joining operation can cause degradation of the windshield, as well as possibly the mirror, and / or a partial or total detachment of the support. In addition, it can happen that a technician is injured with the hammer.
L'invention a donc pour but de remédier à tout ou partie des inconvénients précités.  The invention therefore aims to remedy all or part of the aforementioned drawbacks.
Elle propose à cet effet un outil, destiné à permettre la fixation d'un rétroviseur intérieur sur un support qui est solidarisé à un pare-brise d'un véhicule automobile, et comprenant :  It proposes for this purpose a tool, intended to allow the fixing of an interior rearview mirror on a support which is secured to a windshield of a motor vehicle, and comprising:
- un premier bras comportant i) une première extrémité adaptée à la préhension, et ii) une seconde extrémité opposée à la première extrémité et propre à entraîner une première pièce agencée de manière à permettre la fixation temporaire d'une embase du rétroviseur intérieur et à être placée contre et bloquée par une extrémité du support, et  a first arm comprising i) a first end adapted to grip, and ii) a second end opposite the first end and adapted to drive a first part arranged to allow the temporary fixing of a base of the rear view mirror and to to be placed against and blocked by one end of the support, and
- un second bras comprenant i) une partie intermédiaire montée à rotation sur une partie intermédiaire du premier bras, ii) une première extrémité adaptée à la préhension, et iii) une seconde extrémité opposée à la première et munie d'une seconde pièce agencée, en cas de rapprochement des premières extrémités des premier et second bras, pour exercer une pression sur l'embase afin de la faire coulisser par rapport au support jusqu'à une butée. a second arm comprising i) an intermediate portion rotatably mounted on an intermediate portion of the first arm, ii) a first end adapted to grip, and iii) a second end opposite to the first and provided with a second arranged part, in case of approaching the first ends of the first and second arms, to exert pressure on the base to slide it relative to the support to a stop.
L'outil selon l'invention peut comporter d'autres caractéristiques qui peuvent être prises séparément ou en combinaison, et notamment :  The tool according to the invention may comprise other characteristics that can be taken separately or in combination, and in particular:
- sa première pièce peut comprendre des première et seconde parties de fixation sensiblement identiques, placées l'une à côté de l'autre et agencées de manière à permettre la fixation temporaire d'une embase respectivement par un technicien droitier et un technicien gaucher ;  its first part may comprise substantially identical first and second fixing parts placed next to each other and arranged so as to allow the temporary fixing of a base respectively by a right-handed technician and a left-handed technician;
- sa première pièce peut être rapportée, et éventuellement au moins partiellement moulée ;  - Its first part can be reported, and possibly at least partially molded;
- sa seconde pièce peut comprendre des première et seconde parties d'appui sensiblement identiques, placées l'une à côté de l'autre et agencées de manière à être placées contre l'embase respectivement par un technicien droitier et un technicien gaucher ;  its second part may comprise first and second substantially identical support parts placed next to each other and arranged so as to be placed against the base respectively by a right-handed technician and a left-handed technician;
- sa seconde pièce peut être rapportée, et éventuellement au moins partiellement moulée ;  - Its second part can be reported, and optionally at least partially molded;
- les secondes extrémités des premier et second bras peuvent être couplées l'une à l'autre ;  the second ends of the first and second arms can be coupled to each other;
- la première pièce peut être une pièce rapportée comprenant i) une première sous-partie montée à rotation sur une portion avant de la partie intermédiaire du second bras afin de pouvoir être entraînée en rotation par la seconde extrémité du premier bras lors d'un entraînement en rotation de ce dernier par rapport au second bras, et ii) une seconde sous-partie agencée de manière à permettre la fixation temporaire de l'embase ;  the first part may be an insert comprising i) a first subpart rotatably mounted on a front portion of the intermediate portion of the second arm in order to be rotated by the second end of the first arm during a training session; in rotation of the latter relative to the second arm, and ii) a second sub-portion arranged to allow the temporary fixing of the base;
- dans une variante, la première pièce peut être solidarisée à la seconde extrémité du premier bras.  in a variant, the first piece can be secured to the second end of the first arm.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à l'examen de la description détaillée ci-après, et des dessins annexés, sur lesquels :  Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on examining the detailed description below, and the attached drawings, in which:
- la figure 1 illustre schématiquement, dans une vue de côté, un exemple de réalisation d'outil de fixation selon l'invention, - la figure 2 illustre schématiquement, dans une vue de face (du côté avant), l'outil de fixation de la figure 1 , FIG. 1 schematically illustrates, in a side view, an exemplary embodiment of a fastening tool according to the invention, FIG. 2 schematically illustrates, in a front view (on the front side), the attachment tool of FIG. 1,
- la figure 3 illustre schématiquement, dans une vue en perspective, un exemple de réalisation d'un support de rétroviseur intérieur, fixé sur un pare-brise de véhicule automobile,  FIG. 3 schematically illustrates, in a perspective view, an exemplary embodiment of an interior rearview mirror support, fixed on a windshield of a motor vehicle,
- la figure 4 illustre schématiquement, dans une vue de face (du côté avant), l'outil de fixation des figures 1 et 2 avec une embase de rétroviseur intérieur fixée temporairement sur sa première pièce, et  FIG. 4 schematically illustrates, in a front view (on the front side), the fixing tool of FIGS. 1 and 2 with an interior mirror base fixed temporarily to its first part, and
- la figure 5 illustre schématiquement, dans une vue de côté, l'outil de fixation des figures 1 , 2 et 4 tenu et actionné par une main de technicien pendant une phase de fixation d'un rétroviseur intérieur sur un support fixé sur un pare-brise de véhicule automobile.  FIG. 5 schematically illustrates, in a side view, the fastening tool of FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 held and actuated by a technician's hand during a phase of fastening an interior rear-view mirror to a support fixed on a guard; -brise of a motor vehicle.
Les dessins annexés pourront non seulement servir à compléter l'invention, mais aussi contribuer à sa définition, le cas échéant.  The attached drawings may not only serve to complete the invention, but also contribute to its definition, if any.
L'invention a pour but d'offrir un outil (O) destiné à permettre la fixation d'un rétroviseur intérieur (RI) sur un support (SR) fixé sur un pare- brise (PB) de véhicule automobile (V).  The invention aims to provide a tool (O) for allowing the fixing of an inner mirror (RI) on a support (SR) fixed on a windshield (PB) of a motor vehicle (V).
Dans ce qui suit, on considère, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, que le véhicule automobile est une voiture. Mais, l'invention n'est pas limitée à ce type de véhicule automobile. Elle concerne en effet tout type de véhicule automobile pourvu d'un pare-brise sur lequel doit être fixé au moins un rétroviseur intérieur en un endroit choisi.  In what follows, it is considered, by way of non-limiting example, that the motor vehicle is a car. But, the invention is not limited to this type of motor vehicle. It concerns indeed any type of motor vehicle provided with a windshield on which must be fixed at least one rear view mirror in a chosen location.
On a schématiquement représenté sur les figures 1 , 2, 4 et 5 un exemple de réalisation d'outil de fixation O selon l'invention. Comme illustré, cet outil O comprend des premier B1 et second B2 bras qui sont montés à rotation l'un par rapport à l'autre au niveau de leurs parties intermédiaires PU et PI2 respectives, de manière à définir une espèce de pince.  FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 5 show schematically an exemplary embodiment of fastening tool O according to the invention. As illustrated, this tool O comprises first B1 and second B2 arms which are rotatably mounted relative to each other at their respective intermediate portions PU and PI2, so as to define a kind of clamp.
Le premier bras B1 comprend des première E1 1 et seconde E12 extrémités opposées entre elles et prolongeant sa partie intermédiaire PU de part et d'autre. La première extrémité (ou extrémité arrière) E1 1 est adaptée à la préhension par une main d'un technicien. Pour ce faire, et comme illustré non limitativement, elle peut présenter une légère courbure. Par ailleurs, elle peut, comme illustré non limitativement, comporter un revêtement facilitant sa préhension, comme par exemple un revêtement anti-dérapant. The first arm B1 comprises first E1 1 and second E12 ends opposite to each other and extending its intermediate portion PU on either side. The first end (or rear end) E1 1 is adapted for gripping by a hand of a technician. To do this, and as illustrated without limitation, it may have a slight curvature. Moreover, she may, as shown without limitation, include a coating facilitating its grip, such as an anti-slip coating.
La seconde extrémité (ou extrémité avant) E12 du premier bras B1 est agencée de manière à entraîner une première pièce P1 . Cette dernière (P1 ) est agencée, d'une part, de manière à permettre la fixation temporaire d'une embase (ou d'un pied) ER d'un rétroviseur intérieur RI (voir figure 4) en vue de sa fixation sur un support SR (voir figure 3), et d'autre part, de manière à être placée contre et bloquée par une extrémité ES1 du support SR pendant la phase de fixation.  The second end (or front end) E12 of the first arm B1 is arranged to cause a first piece P1. The latter (P1) is arranged, on the one hand, so as to allow the temporary fixing of a base (or a foot) ER of an inner mirror RI (see Figure 4) for attachment to a SR support (see Figure 3), and secondly, so as to be placed against and blocked by an end ES1 SR support during the fixing phase.
Il est important de noter que la première pièce P1 peut être soit solidarisée à la seconde extrémité E12 du premier bras B1 , soit, comme illustré non limitativement sur les figures 1 et 5, être une pièce rapportée qui peut être montée à rotation sur une portion avant de la partie intermédiaire PI2 du second bras B2 afin de pouvoir être entraînée en rotation par la seconde extrémité E12 du premier bras B1 (conformée à cet effet).  It is important to note that the first piece P1 can be either secured to the second end E12 of the first arm B1, or, as illustrated without limitation in FIGS. 1 and 5, be an insert which can be rotatably mounted on a portion before the intermediate portion PI2 of the second arm B2 so as to be rotated by the second end E12 of the first arm B1 (shaped for this purpose).
Plus précisément, dans l'exemple de réalisation non limitatif illustré, la première pièce P1 (rapportée) comprend des première PSP et seconde SSP sous-parties solidarisés l'une à l'autre. La première sous-partie PSP est ici conformée en forme générale de T et comprend une première extrémité montée à rotation sur la portion avant de la partie intermédiaire PI2 du second bras B2 et une seconde extrémité à laquelle est solidarisée la seconde sous- partie SSP. Cette dernière (SSP) est agencée de manière à permettre la fixation temporaire de l'embase ER d'un rétroviseur inférieur RI (voir figure 4) en vue de sa fixation sur un support SR.  More specifically, in the exemplary non-limiting embodiment illustrated, the first piece P1 (reported) comprises first PSP and second SSP sub-parts secured to one another. The first subpart PSP here is shaped in the general shape of T and comprises a first end rotatably mounted on the front portion of the intermediate portion PI2 of the second arm B2 and a second end to which is secured the second subpart SSP. The latter (SSP) is arranged to allow the temporary fixing of the base ER of a lower mirror RI (see Figure 4) for attachment to a support SR.
On notera qu'une partie au moins de la première pièce P1 , et notamment sa seconde sous-partie SSP, peut être moulée dans un matériau plastique ou synthétique, comme par exemple un polyuréthane.  It will be noted that at least part of the first piece P1, and in particular its second subpart SSP, may be molded in a plastic or synthetic material, such as for example a polyurethane.
On notera également, comme illustré non limitativement sur les figures 2 et 4, que la première pièce P1 peut éventuellement comprendre des première PP1 et seconde SP1 parties de fixation sensiblement identiques, placées l'une à côté de l'autre et agencées chacune de manière à permettre la fixation temporaire d'une embase ER soit par un technicien droitier, soit par un technicien gaucher. Les première PP1 et seconde SP1 parties de fixation peuvent par exemple comporter chacune une rainure centrale destinée à recevoir temporairement une nervure centrale NC définie sur la face arrière de l'embase ER entre deux nervures latérales NL (voir figure 4). Les nervures latérales NL et centrale NC de l'embase ER (voir figure 4) sont destinées à être introduites par coulissement (grâce à l'outil O) respectivement dans des rainures latérales RL et centrale RC définies dans le support (voir figure 3). Par ailleurs, dans l'exemple de réalisation non limitatif illustré, la seconde sous-partie SSP comprend une saillie SA définie entre les première PP1 et seconde SP1 parties de fixation, et destiné à valider la distance nominale de serrage pour une fixation optimale. It will also be noted, as shown in non-limiting manner in FIGS. 2 and 4, that the first piece P1 may optionally comprise first substantially identical first and second portions PP1 and SP1, arranged one next to the other and arranged in a respective manner. to allow the temporary fixing of a base ER either by a right-handed technician or a left-handed technician. The first PP1 and second SP1 fixing parts can for example each comprise a central groove for temporarily receiving a central rib NC defined on the rear face of the base ER between two lateral ribs NL (see Figure 4). The lateral ribs NL and NC of the base ER (see Figure 4) are intended to be introduced by sliding (with the tool O) respectively in lateral grooves RL and central RC defined in the support (see Figure 3) . Furthermore, in the exemplary non-limiting embodiment illustrated, the second subpart SSP comprises a projection SA defined between the first PP1 and second SP1 fixing parts, and intended to validate the nominal clamping distance for optimum fixation.
Le second bras B2 comprend des première E21 et seconde E22 extrémités opposées entre elles et prolongeant sa partie intermédiaire PI2 de part et d'autre. La première extrémité (ou extrémité arrière) E21 est adaptée à la préhension par une main d'un technicien. Pour ce faire, et comme illustré non limitativement, elle peut présenter une légère courbure. Par ailleurs, elle peut, comme illustré non limitativement, comporter un revêtement facilitant sa préhension, comme par exemple un revêtement anti-dérapant.  The second arm B2 comprises first E21 and second E22 ends opposite to each other and extending its intermediate portion PI2 on either side. The first end (or rear end) E21 is adapted for gripping by a hand of a technician. To do this, and as illustrated without limitation, it may have a slight curvature. Moreover, it can, as illustrated without limitation, include a coating facilitating its grip, such as an anti-slip coating.
La seconde extrémité (ou extrémité avant) E22 du second bras B2 est munie d'une seconde pièce P2 qui est agencée, en cas de rapprochement des premières extrémités E1 1 et E21 des premier B1 et second B2 bras, pour exercer une pression sur l'embase ER afin de la faire coulisser par rapport au support SR jusqu'à une butée qu'il comprend dans sa partie inférieure PIS.  The second end (or front end) E22 of the second arm B2 is provided with a second piece P2 which is arranged, in case of bringing the first ends E1 1 and E21 of the first B1 and second B2 arms, to exert a pressure on the ER base to slide it relative to the SR support to a stop that includes in its lower part PIS.
Il est important de noter que la première pièce P2 peut soit faire partie intégrante de la seconde extrémité E22 du second bras B2, soit être une pièce rapportée comme illustré non limitativement sur les figures 1 et 5.  It is important to note that the first piece P2 can either be an integral part of the second end E22 of the second arm B2, or be an insert as illustrated without limitation in Figures 1 and 5.
On notera qu'une partie au moins de la seconde pièce P2 peut être moulée dans un matériau plastique ou synthétique, comme par exemple un polyuréthane.  It will be noted that at least part of the second piece P2 may be molded in a plastic or synthetic material, such as for example a polyurethane.
On notera également, comme illustré non limitativement sur les figures 2 et 4, que la seconde pièce P2 peut éventuellement comprendre des première PP2 et seconde SP2 parties d'appui sensiblement identiques, placées l'une à côté de l'autre et agencées chacune de manière à être placées contre l'embase ER (et plus précisément contre une partie supérieure de cette dernière (ER)) soit par un technicien droitier, soit par un technicien gaucher. Les première PP2 et seconde SP2 parties d'appui de la seconde pièce P2 sont respectivement en regard des première PP1 et seconde SP1 parties de fixation de la première pièce P1 . Par ailleurs, les première PP2 et seconde SP2 parties d'appui peuvent par exemple présenter localement une forme qui est sensiblement identique à celle (ici légèrement arrondie) de la partie supérieure de l'embase ER (voir figure 4), de manière à optimiser son coulissement par rapport au support SR. It will also be noted, as illustrated in non-limiting manner in FIGS. 2 and 4, that the second piece P2 may optionally comprise first and second substantially identical second and second portions of the support SP2 and SP2, each of which is arranged next to the other. to be placed against the ER base (and more precisely against an upper part of the latter (ER)) by either a right-handed technician or a left-handed technician. The first PP2 and second SP2 bearing portions of the second piece P2 are respectively opposite the first PP1 and second SP1 fixing portions of the first piece P1. Furthermore, the first and second PP2 and second support portions SP2 may, for example, locally have a shape that is substantially identical to that (here slightly rounded) of the upper part of the ER base (see FIG. 4), so as to optimize its sliding relative to the SR support.
Lorsqu'un technicien veut solidariser un rétroviseur intérieur RI sur un support SR préalablement fixé sur le pare-brise PB d'un véhicule automobile V, il commence par saisir un outil O avec l'une de ses deux mains. Puis, il saisit ce rétroviseur intérieur RI avec son autre main et place la partie inférieure de l'embase ER du rétroviseur intérieur RI sur l'une des première PP1 et seconde SP1 parties de fixation de la seconde sous-partie SSP de la première pièce P1 (par exemple la première PP1 si il est gaucher ou la seconde SP1 si il est droitier), afin de la fixer temporairement. Puis, il écarte légèrement les premières extrémités (de préhension) E1 1 et E21 des premier B1 et second B2 bras (double flèche F1 des figures 1 et 5) afin de venir placer la partie supérieure de l'embase ER contre l'une des première PP2 et seconde SP2 parties d'appui de la seconde pièce P2 (par exemple la première PP2 si il est gaucher ou la seconde SP2 si il est droitier). Ensuite, il approche du support SR l'outil O muni du rétroviseur intérieur RI en prenant soin de placer, d'une part, la partie d'extrémité libre de la première PP1 ou seconde SP1 partie de fixation de la seconde sous-partie SSP de la première pièce P1 sous et contre la partie inférieure PIS du support SR, et d'autre part, les nervures latérales NL et centrale NC de l'embase ER dans une partie des rainures latérales RL et centrale RC du support SR. Puis, il rapproche les premières extrémités (de préhension) E1 1 et E21 des premier B1 et second B2 bras (double flèche F1 des figures 1 et 5) afin d'entraîner en rotation la seconde extrémité E21 du premier bras B1 vers l'extérieur (double flèche F2 des figures 1 et 5). Cet entraînement en rotation provoque l'entraînement en rotation de la première pièce P1 vers l'intérieur (double flèche F3 des figures 1 et 5) qui, du fait que la seconde sous-partie SSP de la première pièce P1 est en butée contre la partie inférieure PIS du support SR, contraint la seconde pièce P2 à exercer une pression vers le bas sur l'embase ER et ainsi provoque le coulissement de l'embase ER par rapport au support SR jusqu'à une butée. Le technicien n'a plus alors qu'à écarter les premières extrémités (de préhension) E1 1 et E21 des premier B1 et second B2 bras afin de dégager l'outil O de l'embase ER (désormais solidarisée à son support SR). When a technician wants to secure a rearview mirror RI on an SR support previously fixed on the windshield PB of a motor vehicle V, it begins by grabbing a tool O with one of his two hands. Then, he grasps the rearview mirror RI with his other hand and places the lower part of the base ER of the rearview mirror RI on one of the first PP1 and second SP1 securing parts of the second subpart SSP of the first part. P1 (for example the first PP1 if it is left-handed or the second SP1 if it is right-handed), in order to fix it temporarily. Then, it slightly spreads the first ends (gripping) E1 1 and E21 of the first B1 and second B2 arm (double arrow F1 of Figures 1 and 5) to come to place the upper part of the base ER against one of the first PP2 and second SP2 support parts of the second piece P2 (for example the first PP2 if left-handed or the second SP2 if it is right-handed). Next, it approaches the support SR the tool O provided with the rearview mirror RI taking care to place, on the one hand, the free end portion of the first PP1 or second SP1 securing part of the second subpart SSP of the first piece P1 under and against the lower part PIS of the support SR, and secondly, the lateral ribs NL and central NC of the base ER in a part of the lateral grooves RL and central RC of the support SR. Then, it brings the first (gripping) ends E1 1 and E21 closer to the first B1 and second B2 arms (double arrow F1 of FIGS. 1 and 5) so as to rotate the second end E21 of the first arm B1 outwardly. (double arrow F2 of Figures 1 and 5). This rotation drive causes the rotational drive of the first piece P1 inwards (double arrow F3 of FIGS. 1 and 5) which, because the second subpart SSP of the first piece P1 is in abutment against the lower part PIS of the support SR, constrains the second piece P2 to exert downward pressure on the base ER and thus causes the sliding of the base ER relative to the support SR to a stop. The technician then only has to remove the first ends (gripping) E1 1 and E21 of the first B1 and second B2 arm to release the tool O ER base (now secured to its support SR).
On notera que dans une variante de réalisation les deux bras pourraient être similaires à ceux d'une paire de ciseaux. Dans ce cas, la première pièce P1 est solidaire de la seconde extrémité E12 du premier bras B1 et non pas montée à rotation sur le second bras B2. Cette variante induit une limitation de la force qui est appliquée sur l'embase ER.  Note that in an alternative embodiment the two arms could be similar to those of a pair of scissors. In this case, the first piece P1 is integral with the second end E12 of the first arm B1 and not rotatably mounted on the second arm B2. This variant induces a limitation of the force that is applied to the base ER.
L'invention ne se limite pas aux modes de réalisation d'outil de fixation décrits ci-avant, seulement à titre d'exemple, mais elle englobe toutes les variantes que pourra envisager l'homme de l'art dans le cadre des revendications ci-après.  The invention is not limited to the attachment tool embodiments described above, only by way of example, but encompasses all the variants that can be considered by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present claims. -after.

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1 . Outil (O) pour la fixation d'un rétroviseur intérieur (RI) sur un support (SR) solidarisé à un pare-brise (PB) d'un véhicule automobile (V), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend i) un premier bras (B1 ) comprenant une première extrémité (E1 1 ) adaptée à la préhension et une seconde extrémité (E12) opposée à la première (E1 1 ) et propre à entraîner une première pièce (P1 ) agencée de manière à permettre la fixation temporaire d'une embase (ER) dudit rétroviseur intérieur (RI) et à être placée contre et bloquée par une extrémité (ES1 ) dudit support (SR), et ii) un second bras (B2) comprenant une partie intermédiaire (PI2) montée à rotation sur une partie intermédiaire (PU ) dudit premier bras (B1 ), une première extrémité (E21 ) adaptée à la préhension et une seconde extrémité (E22), opposée à la première (E21 ) et munie d'une seconde pièce (P2) agencée, en cas de rapprochement desdites premières extrémités (E1 1 , E21 ) des premier (B1 ) et second (B2) bras, pour exercer une pression sur ladite embase (ER) afin de la faire coulisser par rapport audit support (SR) jusqu'à une butée. 1. Tool (O) for fixing an interior rearview mirror (RI) on a support (SR) secured to a windshield (PB) of a motor vehicle (V), characterized in that it comprises i) a first arm (B1) comprising a first end (E1 1) adapted to grip and a second end (E12) opposite to the first (E1 1) and adapted to drive a first piece (P1) arranged to allow the temporary fixing of a base (ER) of said rearview mirror (RI) and to be placed against and blocked by one end (ES1) of said support (SR), and ii) a second arm (B2) comprising an intermediate portion (PI2) rotatably mounted on an intermediate portion (PU) of said first arm (B1), a first end (E21) adapted to grip and a second end (E22), opposite to the first (E21) and provided with a second piece (P2) arranged , in case of bringing said first ends (E1 1, E21) closer to the first (B1) ) and second (B2) arms, to exert pressure on said base (ER) to slide relative to said support (SR) to a stop.
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que ladite première pièce (P1 ) comprend des première (PP1 ) et seconde (SP1 ) parties de fixation sensiblement identiques, placées l'une à côté de l'autre et agencées de manière à permettre la fixation temporaire d'une embase (ER) respectivement par un technicien droitier et un technicien gaucher.  2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said first piece (P1) comprises first (PP1) and second (SP1) substantially identical fastening parts, placed one beside the other and arranged in such a way as to allow the temporary fixing of a base (ER) respectively by a right-handed technician and a left-handed technician.
3. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que ladite première pièce (P1 ) est rapportée.  3. Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said first piece (P1) is reported.
4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce qu'une partie au moins de ladite première pièce (P1 ) est moulée.  4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that at least part of said first piece (P1) is molded.
5. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que ladite seconde pièce (P2) comprend des première (PP2) et seconde (SP2) parties d'appui sensiblement identiques, placées l'une à côté de l'autre et agencées de manière à être placées contre ladite embase (ER) respectivement par un technicien droitier et un technicien gaucher.  5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said second piece (P2) comprises first (PP2) and second (SP2) substantially identical bearing portions, placed one beside the other and arranged to be placed against said base (ER) respectively by a right-handed technician and a left-handed technician.
6. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que ladite seconde pièce (P2) est rapportée. 6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said second piece (P2) is reported.
7. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'une partie au moins de ladite seconde pièce (P2) est moulée.  7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that at least part of said second piece (P2) is molded.
8. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que 5 ladite première pièce (P1 ) est une pièce rapportée comprenant i) une première sous-partie (PSP) montée à rotation sur une portion avant de ladite partie intermédiaire du second bras (B2) de manière à pouvoir être entraînée en rotation par ladite seconde extrémité (E21 ) du premier bras (B1 ) lors d'un entraînement en rotation de ce dernier (B1 ) par rapport au second bras (B2), î o et ii) une seconde sous-partie (SSP) agencée de manière à permettre la fixation temporaire de ladite embase (ER).  8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said first piece (P1) is an insert comprising i) a first subpart (PSP) rotatably mounted on a front portion of said intermediate portion the second arm (B2) so as to be rotated by said second end (E21) of the first arm (B1) during a rotational drive of the latter (B1) relative to the second arm (B2), o and ii) a second subpart (SSP) arranged to allow the temporary fixing of said base (ER).
9. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite première pièce (P1 ) est solidarisée à ladite seconde extrémité (E12) du premier bras (B1 ).  9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said first piece (P1) is secured to said second end (E12) of the first arm (B1).
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