EP0615882A2
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Rearview mirror assembly
Assignee: Magna Donnelly Eletronics Naas Ltd
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Filing: 1994-03-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A support bracket (10) for mounting a mirror (11) on a vehicle, the support bracket (10) having at one end means (12) for mounting the bracket onto a vehicle and means (17) at the other end for mounting a mirror. The means for mounting the mirror comprises retaining means (19) to substantially prevent disengagement of the mirror (11) from the bracket (10). A rearview mirror case (11) is disclosed wherein the case comprises a case body (21) having an integrally formed socket (22) for receiving one end (17) of a complementary support bracket (10). A rearview mirror (11) is disclosed comprising a reflective element (40) (Figure 4) actuatable between at least two reflective conditions and shock absorbing means (73) abutting a rear surface of the reflective element (40).
Inventors
- 👤 John Desmond
- 👤 Sean Mccormack
- 👤 Patrick Mcnamara
- 👤 Patrick Lawlor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:44
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0604; B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A support bracket for mounting an article on a vehicle said support bracket having at one end means for mounting the bracket onto a vehicle and means at the other end for mounting an article, said means for mounting the article further comprising retaining means to substantially prevent disengagement of said article from said bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
16 words
A support bracket as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the article is a vehicle rearview mirror.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A support bracket as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the article is a vehicle interior rearview mirror.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A support bracket as claimed in Claim 2 or 3, wherein said means for mounting the rearview mirror comprises a generally spherical ball for insertion in a complementary socket provided in a mirror case of the rearview mirror.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A support bracket as claimed in Claim 4, wherein the retaining means comprises a protrusion provided on the spherical ball, said protrusion acting to substantially prevent disengagement of said mirror case from said bracket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A support bracket as claimed in Claim 5 wherein the protrusion comprises a generally cylindrical member integrally formed with said spherical ball.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A support bracket as claimed in Claim 6 wherein said protrusion comprises flange means to further prevent disengagement of said mirror case from said bracket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A rearview mirror case, wherein said case comprises a case body having an integrally formed socket for receiving one end of a complementary support bracket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A reflective element for a rearview mirror, said reflective element comprising a reflective element actuatable between at least two reflective conditions, and shock absorbing means abutting a rear surface of said reflective element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
A rearview mirror assembly comprising first and second spaced optically transparent elements mounted in a mirror case, each having front and rear surfaces and defining a space between the rear surface of the first element and the front surface of the second element, an electro-optic medium confined in said space whose light transmittance is variable upon the application of an electric field thereto; means for applying an electric field to the electro-optic medium to cause a change in the light transmittance of said medium; a reflective coating on one surface of said second element to reflect light incident thereon through said electro-optic medium and said first element; and shock absorbing means adhered to the rear surface of said second element for reducing the risk of breaking of said first and second elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A reflective element for a rearview mirror, said reflective element actuatable between at least two reflective conditions and resilient means abutting a rear surface of said reflective element.
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