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Holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle

Assignee: Mekra Rangau Plastics GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1991-08-15
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Granted: 1992-08-11
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Expires: 2011-08-15
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Abstract

Abstract A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle has a support arm arranged on a pillow block in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis. In order to allow a free shifting of the mirror by pivoting of the support arm, the support arm is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block upon release of an elastic locking connection.

Inventors

  • 👤 Heinrich Lang
  • 👤 Wolfgang Seiboth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 14:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/0605; B60R1/0617; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/90

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim 185 words
A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle with a support arm (4), of which one end is provided with a mirror and of which the other end is arranged on a pillow block (7), which is connectable with the commercial vehicle, in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis (16), wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block (7) upon release of an elastic locking connection, which locking connection comprises a locking nose (32) and a locking recess (31) engaging with one another and formed on a component part (19, 19') stationary relative to the pillow block (7) and on a component part (30, 30') displaceable relative to the pillow block (7) in the direction of the pivot axis (16) against the force of a compression spring (28), the support arm (4) is pivotable relative to the pillow block (7) between two stop positions (39, 40), and wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable relative to the pillow block (7) beyond these stop position (39,40) upon release of said elastic locking connection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 185 words
A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle with a support arm (4), of which one end is provided with a mirror and of which the other end is arranged on a pillow block (7), which is connectable with the commercial vehicle, in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis (16), wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block (7) upon release of an elastic locking connection, which locking connection comprises a locking nose (32) and a locking recess (31) engaging with one another and formed on a component part (19, 19') stationary relative to the pillow block (7) and on a component part (30, 30') displaceable relative to the pillow block (7) in the direction of the pivot axis (16) against the force of a compression spring (28), the support arm (4) is pivotable relative to the pillow block (7) between two stop positions (39, 40), and wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable relative to the pillow block (7) beyond these stop position (39,40) upon release of said elastic locking connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 68 words
A holding device according to claim 1, wherein a driver (36) in connected with the support arm (4) in a non-rotatable manner, which driver is freely displaceable between the stop surfaces (37,38) on said component part (30) displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16) and relative to it, a stop position (39, 40) being formed by the driver (36) bearing against a stop surface (37, 38).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 51 words
A holding device according to claim 2, wherein the component part displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16) is in the form of a locking sleeve (30), which is provided with a cut-out (35) defined by the stop surfaces (37, 38), into which cut-out (35) the driver (36) projects.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 185 words
A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle with a support arm (4), of which one end is provided with a mirror and of which the other end is arranged on a pillow block (7), which is connectable with the commercial vehicle, in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis (16), wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block (7) upon release of an elastic locking connection, which locking connection comprises a locking nose (32) and a locking recess (31) engaging with one another and formed on a component part (19, 19') stationary relative to the pillow block (7) and on a component part (30, 30') displaceable relative to the pillow block (7) in the direction of the pivot axis (16) against the force of a compression spring (28), the support arm (4) is connected with the pillow block (7) by means of a bolt (22, 22'), on which said component part (30) displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16) is arranged and on which a driver (36, 44) is arranged.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 185 words
A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle with a support arm (4), of which one end is provided with a mirror and of which the other end is arranged on a pillow block (7), which is connectable with the commercial vehicle, in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis (16), wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block (7) upon release of an elastic locking connection, which locking connection comprises a locking nose (32) and a locking recess (31) engaging with one another and formed on a component part (19, 19') stationary relative to the pillow block (7) and on a component part (30, 30') displaceable relative to the pillow block (7) in the direction of the pivot axis (16) against the force of a compression spring (28), the support arm (4) is connected with the pillow block (7) by means of a bolt (22, 22'), on which said component part (30) displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16) is arranged and on which a driver (36, 44) is arranged.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 68 words
A holding according to claim 4, wherein the support arm (4) is in the form of a double-armed support arm surrounding the pillow block (7) with a first joint (14) and a second joint (15) and wherein the bolt (22) is firmly connected with said first joint (14) and wherein said second joint (15) is braced relative to the pillow block (7) by means of a nut (25).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 70 words
A holding device according to claim 4, wherein the support arm (4) is in the form of a double-armed support arm surrounding the pillow block (7) with a first joint (14') and a second joint (15) and wherein the bolt (22') is connected with the first joint (14') by means of a thread (41) and supported against the second joint (15) by means of at least one pretensioned spring (43).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 29 words
A holding device according to claim 6, wherein the friction moment between the support arm (4) and the pillow block (7) is adjustable by means of the bolt (22').
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 40 words
A holding device according to claim 4, wherein the pillow block (7) has an inner chamber (17), in which the compression spring (28) and said component part (30, 30') displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16) are arranged.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 27 words
A holding device according to claim 4, wherein at least one friction disk (26, 27) is arranged between the support arm (4) and the pillow block (7).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 51 words
A holding device according to claim 4, wherein at least one friction disk (26, 27) is arranged between the support arm (4) and the pillow block (7) and wherein the friction moment between the support arm (4) and the pillow block (7) is adjustable by means of the bolt (22, 22').
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 37 words
A holding device according to claim 4, wherein the support arm (4) is in the form of a double-armed support arm surrounding the pillow block (7) with a first joint (14, 14') and a second joint (15).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 45 words
A holding device according to claim 4, wherein a driver is non-rotatably connected with the support arm (4), on which driver (44) the displaceable component part (30') is guided in a manner to be non-rotatable but displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 161 words
A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle with a support arm (4), of which one end is provided with a mirror and of which the other end is arranged on a pillow block (7), which is connectable with the commercial vehicle, in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis (16), wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block (7) upon release of an elastic locking connection, which locking connection comprises a locking nose (32) an a locking recess (31) engaging with one another and formed on a component part (19, 19') stationary relative to the pillow block (7) and on a component part (30, 30') displaceable relative to the pillow block (7) in the direction of the pivot axis (16) against the force of a compression spring (28) and, at least one friction disk (26, 27) is arranged between the support arm (4) and the pillow block (7).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 161 words
A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle with a support arm (4), of which one end is provided with a mirror and of which the other end is arranged on a pillow block (7), which is connectable with the commercial vehicle, in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis (16), wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block (7) upon release of an elastic locking connection, which locking connection comprises a locking nose (32) an a locking recess (31) engaging with one another and formed on a component part (19, 19') stationary relative to the pillow block (7) and on a component part (30, 30') displaceable relative to the pillow block (7) in the direction of the pivot axis (16) against the force of a compression spring (28) and, at least one friction disk (26, 27) is arranged between the support arm (4) and the pillow block (7).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 40 words
A holding device according to claim 13, wherein the pillow block (7) has an inner chamber (17), in which the compression spring (28) and said component part (30, 30') displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16) are arranged.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 37 words
A holding device according to claim 13, wherein the support arm (4) is in the form of a double-armed support arm surrounding the pillow block (7) with a first joint (14, 14') and a second joint (15).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 45 words
A holding device according to claim 13, wherein a driver is non-rotatably connected with the support arm (4), on which driver (44) the displaceable component part (30') is guided in a manner to be non-rotatable but displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 216 words
A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle with a support arm (4), of which one end is provided with a mirror and of which the other end is arranged on a pillow block (7), which is connectable with the commercial vehicle, in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis (16), wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block (7) upon release of an elastic locking connection, which locking connection comprises a locking nose (32) and a locking recess (31) engaging with one another and formed on a component part (19, 19') stationary relative to the pillow block (7) and on a component part (30, 30') displaceable relative to the pillow block (7) in the direction of the pivot axis (16) against the force of a compression spring (28), the pillow block (7) has an inner chamber (17), in which the compression spring (28) and said component part (30, 30') displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16) are arranged, at least one friction disk (26, 27) is arranged between the support arm (4) and the pillow block (7) and wherein the friction moment between the support arm (4) and the pillow block (7) is adjustable by means of the bolt (22, 22').
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 216 words
A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle with a support arm (4), of which one end is provided with a mirror and of which the other end is arranged on a pillow block (7), which is connectable with the commercial vehicle, in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis (16), wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block (7) upon release of an elastic locking connection, which locking connection comprises a locking nose (32) and a locking recess (31) engaging with one another and formed on a component part (19, 19') stationary relative to the pillow block (7) and on a component part (30, 30') displaceable relative to the pillow block (7) in the direction of the pivot axis (16) against the force of a compression spring (28), the pillow block (7) has an inner chamber (17), in which the compression spring (28) and said component part (30, 30') displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16) are arranged, at least one friction disk (26, 27) is arranged between the support arm (4) and the pillow block (7) and wherein the friction moment between the support arm (4) and the pillow block (7) is adjustable by means of the bolt (22, 22').
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 193 words
A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle with a support arm (4), of which one end is provided with a mirror and of which the other end is arranged on a pillow block (7), which is connectable with the commercial vehicle, in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis (16), wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block (7) upon release of an elastic locking connection, which locking connection comprises a locking nose (32) and a locking recess (31) engaging with one another and formed on a component part (19, 19') stationary relative to the pillow block (7) and on a component part (30, 30') displaceable relative to the pillow block (7) in the direction of the pivot axis (16) against the force of a compression spring (28), the pillow block (7) has an inner chamber (17), in which the compression spring (28), a driver is non-rotatably connected with the support arm (4), on which driver (44) the displaceable component part (30') is guided in a manner to be non-rotatable but displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 193 words
A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle with a support arm (4), of which one end is provided with a mirror and of which the other end is arranged on a pillow block (7), which is connectable with the commercial vehicle, in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis (16), wherein the support arm (4) is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block (7) upon release of an elastic locking connection, which locking connection comprises a locking nose (32) and a locking recess (31) engaging with one another and formed on a component part (19, 19') stationary relative to the pillow block (7) and on a component part (30, 30') displaceable relative to the pillow block (7) in the direction of the pivot axis (16) against the force of a compression spring (28), the pillow block (7) has an inner chamber (17), in which the compression spring (28), a driver is non-rotatably connected with the support arm (4), on which driver (44) the displaceable component part (30') is guided in a manner to be non-rotatable but displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 33 words
A holding device according to claim 18, wherein the driver is in the form of a driver sleeve (44) non-rotatably connected with the support arm by means of a plug connection (46, 47).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 31 words
A holding device according to claim 19, wherein the driver sleeve (44) has a flange (45) non-rotatably connected with the support arm (4) by means of a groove-and-tongue connection (46, 47).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 40 words
A holding device according to claim 18, wherein the component part displaceable in the direction of the pivot axis (16) is in the form of a locking sleeve (30') non-rotatably guided on a driving section (50) of the driver (44).

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