CA2281421A1 - Rearview mirrors with right and left adaptions - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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Abstract
A rearview mirror system includes components that can be used on both the loft and right side of a vehicle. Only one carrier plate need be used to mount the mirrors. By changing mounting procedure on the two identical carrier plates, one carrier plate may be used for both the right and left mirrors, thereby reducing the number of components. A wedge-shaped transition piece may be used to provide the asymmetric mounting to thereby allow for mounting on the right and left sides of vehicles.
Description
Rearview mirrors with right and left adaptions Description The invention is concerned with a left and a right outside rearview mirrors for commercial vehicles, in accord with Claim 1.
As a rule, in the case of commercial vehicles, a left side rearview mirror is mounted in conjunction with a right hand rearview mirror. Because of the complexity of modern rearview mirror systems, especially where electrically adjustable mirrors are concerned, different components are necessary for each of the said left and right side external mirrors. This multiplicity leads to high costs. Outside minors for commercial vehicles are, for example, made known by EP-W-0 500 510.
It is the purpose of the present invention to make available a left and a right outside rearview mirror, in which the essential components of the mirror can be used for the left as well as the right outside mirror.
This purpose will be achieved by the features of Claim 1.
1 S In accord with the invention, a carrier plate is made available, which, although lacking a special transition piece mounted thereon for a mirror assembly, still provides a zero-position for a driver who sits, theoretically, in the middle of the driver cab. The transition piece is now installed, on an identical carrier plate on the left mirror as on the right mirror, in such a manner that the zero-position of either mirror, is inclined at an angle "delta" in a positive direction, that is, clockwise. Since the carrier plate remains unchanged, out of what was once a multitude of carrier plates, only one carrier plate now comprises one "left" and one "right" carrier plate. Expressed in a different way, it is possible by changing the mounting procedure on two identical carrier plates, to let one carrier plate design serve for right and left mirrors. The number of different components is thus reduced.
In an advantageous addition of equipment to the invention, the transition piece is made wedge shaped, the slope of which is the angle "8".
In accord with another embodiment of the invention, the same transition piece possesses elements for mounting on either the left minor or the right mirror.
In accord with another embodiment of the invention, there is installed on the left housing a left framing and likewise on the right housing, a right framing. By means of separate design of frames and housings, the mounting of the entire outside mirror is made easier. By the different framings for left and right mirrors, the different zero-position of the mirror assembly in the left and right mirrors compensate optically In accord with yet another advantageous equipment in the invention, the support for I5 the two outside mirrors includes respectively, two support arms, which are affixed on the vehicle side by means of a snap-in holder and joined to the mirror housing by a conically seating, clamping apparatus.
By the conically seating, clamping apparatus, a self centering effect is achieved and a secure hold is always assured. This reduces vibration. By means of the snap-in holder of the two arms on the vehicle, there is made a double securement which likewise assures a tight connection.
As a rule, in the case of commercial vehicles, a left side rearview mirror is mounted in conjunction with a right hand rearview mirror. Because of the complexity of modern rearview mirror systems, especially where electrically adjustable mirrors are concerned, different components are necessary for each of the said left and right side external mirrors. This multiplicity leads to high costs. Outside minors for commercial vehicles are, for example, made known by EP-W-0 500 510.
It is the purpose of the present invention to make available a left and a right outside rearview mirror, in which the essential components of the mirror can be used for the left as well as the right outside mirror.
This purpose will be achieved by the features of Claim 1.
1 S In accord with the invention, a carrier plate is made available, which, although lacking a special transition piece mounted thereon for a mirror assembly, still provides a zero-position for a driver who sits, theoretically, in the middle of the driver cab. The transition piece is now installed, on an identical carrier plate on the left mirror as on the right mirror, in such a manner that the zero-position of either mirror, is inclined at an angle "delta" in a positive direction, that is, clockwise. Since the carrier plate remains unchanged, out of what was once a multitude of carrier plates, only one carrier plate now comprises one "left" and one "right" carrier plate. Expressed in a different way, it is possible by changing the mounting procedure on two identical carrier plates, to let one carrier plate design serve for right and left mirrors. The number of different components is thus reduced.
In an advantageous addition of equipment to the invention, the transition piece is made wedge shaped, the slope of which is the angle "8".
In accord with another embodiment of the invention, the same transition piece possesses elements for mounting on either the left minor or the right mirror.
In accord with another embodiment of the invention, there is installed on the left housing a left framing and likewise on the right housing, a right framing. By means of separate design of frames and housings, the mounting of the entire outside mirror is made easier. By the different framings for left and right mirrors, the different zero-position of the mirror assembly in the left and right mirrors compensate optically In accord with yet another advantageous equipment in the invention, the support for I5 the two outside mirrors includes respectively, two support arms, which are affixed on the vehicle side by means of a snap-in holder and joined to the mirror housing by a conically seating, clamping apparatus.
By the conically seating, clamping apparatus, a self centering effect is achieved and a secure hold is always assured. This reduces vibration. By means of the snap-in holder of the two arms on the vehicle, there is made a double securement which likewise assures a tight connection.
Further details, features and advantages of the invention are evident from the following description of a preferred embodiment, with the help of drawings.
There is shown in:
Fig. 1 a schematic presentation for the explanation of the basic concepts of the present invention, Fig. 2 an example embodiment of the transition piece between the carrier plate and the mirror assembly, Fig. 3 a pictorial representation of this transition piece on the carrier plate for a right mirror, that is, the minor on the passenger side, Fig. 4 a pictorial representation of this transition piece on the carrier plate for a left mirror, that is, on the driver's side, Fig. 5 the upper and lower support arms with the conical seating clamping apparatus for mounting on the housing and snap-in retainer on the vehicle, Fig. 6 the two support arms mounted on the carrier plate, Fig. 7 the framing and housing in combined condition Fig. 8 the framing alone and Fig. 9 a perspective presentation of an example embodiment of the outside minor in accord with the invention.
Fig. 1 shows schematically, the basic concept of the present invention.
Accordingly, in schematic outline, a driver's cab 2, as well as a left and a right outside mirror 4 and 5 are depicted. Light beams 6 from an object (not shown) behind the vehicle strike the mirrors 4 and 5 and are reflected to a true driver's position 8.
The light beams 6 are reflected by the said minors 4 and 5 to a fictive driver's position 12. So that light from the object behind the vehicle is reflected to the true driver's position 8, the mirrors 4 and 5 must find themselves in a zero-position, which is designated by the reference S numbers 4' and 5'. Belonging to the fictive driver's position 12, are the zero-positions 4"
and 5" of the said mirrors 4 and 5.
If one measures the zero-position in relation to the light beams 6, then the zero-position 4" carnes the value a and the zero-position 5" the value -e. That is to say, the zero-positions 4" and 5" are symmetric in relation to the incident light beam 6. In order to obtain the zero-positions 4' and 5' for the true driver's position 8, the zero-positions 4"
and 5" must be inclined about the angle 8, so that for the zero-position 4' the angle of the incoming beam to the minor falls at E + s, and for the zero-position 5', the corresponding angle is -~ + 8.
The asymmetric zero-positions 4' and 5' can be obtained by means of a corresponding mounting of a transition piece 14, as this is shown in Fig. 2, on a carrier plate 16, as this is shown in the Figs. 3 and 4. As may be seen from the Figs.
3 and 4, the carrier plate 16 embraces first, the respectively "right" conic retaining means 18-1 as well as 18-2 for the mounting of the support arms 22, 24 in the "right" outside mirror and second, the "left" conic retaining means 20-l and 20-2 for the mountinj of the support arms 22 and 24, which concern the "left" outside minor.
. CA 02281421 1999-09-03 In Fig. 5 the lower and upper support arms 22 and 24 are shown, which exhibit for mounting on the vehicle, respectively a snap-in support 26 or 28, and for mounting on the carrier plate 16 respectively conical retaining means 30 and 32.
In Fig. 7 the frame and the housing of the left outside minor is presented. In Fig. 8, 5 the frame of the driver's mirror, i.e. of the left mirror is shown.
Fig. 9 shows a perspective drawing of the entire left outside mirror.
There is shown in:
Fig. 1 a schematic presentation for the explanation of the basic concepts of the present invention, Fig. 2 an example embodiment of the transition piece between the carrier plate and the mirror assembly, Fig. 3 a pictorial representation of this transition piece on the carrier plate for a right mirror, that is, the minor on the passenger side, Fig. 4 a pictorial representation of this transition piece on the carrier plate for a left mirror, that is, on the driver's side, Fig. 5 the upper and lower support arms with the conical seating clamping apparatus for mounting on the housing and snap-in retainer on the vehicle, Fig. 6 the two support arms mounted on the carrier plate, Fig. 7 the framing and housing in combined condition Fig. 8 the framing alone and Fig. 9 a perspective presentation of an example embodiment of the outside minor in accord with the invention.
Fig. 1 shows schematically, the basic concept of the present invention.
Accordingly, in schematic outline, a driver's cab 2, as well as a left and a right outside mirror 4 and 5 are depicted. Light beams 6 from an object (not shown) behind the vehicle strike the mirrors 4 and 5 and are reflected to a true driver's position 8.
The light beams 6 are reflected by the said minors 4 and 5 to a fictive driver's position 12. So that light from the object behind the vehicle is reflected to the true driver's position 8, the mirrors 4 and 5 must find themselves in a zero-position, which is designated by the reference S numbers 4' and 5'. Belonging to the fictive driver's position 12, are the zero-positions 4"
and 5" of the said mirrors 4 and 5.
If one measures the zero-position in relation to the light beams 6, then the zero-position 4" carnes the value a and the zero-position 5" the value -e. That is to say, the zero-positions 4" and 5" are symmetric in relation to the incident light beam 6. In order to obtain the zero-positions 4' and 5' for the true driver's position 8, the zero-positions 4"
and 5" must be inclined about the angle 8, so that for the zero-position 4' the angle of the incoming beam to the minor falls at E + s, and for the zero-position 5', the corresponding angle is -~ + 8.
The asymmetric zero-positions 4' and 5' can be obtained by means of a corresponding mounting of a transition piece 14, as this is shown in Fig. 2, on a carrier plate 16, as this is shown in the Figs. 3 and 4. As may be seen from the Figs.
3 and 4, the carrier plate 16 embraces first, the respectively "right" conic retaining means 18-1 as well as 18-2 for the mounting of the support arms 22, 24 in the "right" outside mirror and second, the "left" conic retaining means 20-l and 20-2 for the mountinj of the support arms 22 and 24, which concern the "left" outside minor.
. CA 02281421 1999-09-03 In Fig. 5 the lower and upper support arms 22 and 24 are shown, which exhibit for mounting on the vehicle, respectively a snap-in support 26 or 28, and for mounting on the carrier plate 16 respectively conical retaining means 30 and 32.
In Fig. 7 the frame and the housing of the left outside minor is presented. In Fig. 8, 5 the frame of the driver's mirror, i.e. of the left mirror is shown.
Fig. 9 shows a perspective drawing of the entire left outside mirror.
Claims (5)
1. Left and right outside mirrors for motor vehicles possessing:
a left and a right support (22, 24) for the affixing of the mirrors 4, 5 to the vehicle, a left housing and a right housing, two identical carrier plates (16) for the securement of the left and right housings, two identical mirror assemblies for the left and the right housings, which, when mounted on their respective carrier plates (16) in their zero-position (4", 5") would close an angle a (left minor 4) as well as an angle -.epsilon. (right minor 5) relative to the direction of travel (6) and two identical transition plates (14), which respectively are mounted between the carrier plate (16) and the mirror assembly in such a manner that the zero-position (4') of the left minor (4) now closes an angle of .epsilon.+.delta. and the zero-position (5') of the right mirror and closes an angle of -.epsilon.+.delta. in relation to the direction of travel.
a left and a right support (22, 24) for the affixing of the mirrors 4, 5 to the vehicle, a left housing and a right housing, two identical carrier plates (16) for the securement of the left and right housings, two identical mirror assemblies for the left and the right housings, which, when mounted on their respective carrier plates (16) in their zero-position (4", 5") would close an angle a (left minor 4) as well as an angle -.epsilon. (right minor 5) relative to the direction of travel (6) and two identical transition plates (14), which respectively are mounted between the carrier plate (16) and the mirror assembly in such a manner that the zero-position (4') of the left minor (4) now closes an angle of .epsilon.+.delta. and the zero-position (5') of the right mirror and closes an angle of -.epsilon.+.delta. in relation to the direction of travel.
2. Left and right outside minors, in accord with Claim 1, therein characterized, in that the transition piece (14) is designed as wedge shaped and its angle of inclination is .delta..
3. Left and right outside minors in accord with Claim 1 or 2, therein characterized, in that the two transition plates (14) respectively exhibit left mounting elements for mounting on left mirror (4) and right mounting elements for mounting on right mirror (5).
4. Left and right outside mirrors, in accord with one of the foregoing claims, therein characterized, in that the left housing has a left peripheral framing and the right housing has a right peripheral framing.
5. Left and right outside mirrors, therein characterized, in that the support possesses respectively an upper and a lower support arm (22, 24), which are affixed on the vehicle by a snap-in retainer and affixed to the housing by a conical clamp apparatus (30, 32).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| DE1998140213 DE19840213B4 (en) | 1998-09-03 | 1998-09-03 | Left and right side mirrors |
| DE19840213.9 | 1998-09-03 |
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| CA2281421A1 true CA2281421A1 (en) | 2000-03-03 |
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| CA 2281421 Abandoned CA2281421A1 (en) | 1998-09-03 | 1999-09-03 | Rearview mirrors with right and left adaptions |
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| BR (1) | BR9904067A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2281421A1 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE19840213B4 (en) |
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| JP3881153B2 (en) * | 2000-04-25 | 2007-02-14 | 株式会社東海理化電機製作所 | Vehicle door mirror device |
| JP2001322497A (en) * | 2000-05-12 | 2001-11-20 | Tokai Rika Co Ltd | Mirror angle adjusting device |
| DE102005025614A1 (en) | 2005-06-03 | 2006-12-07 | Mekra Lang Gmbh & Co. Kg | Exterior mirror with adjustment |
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| DE3248759A1 (en) * | 1982-12-31 | 1984-07-12 | Harman International Industries GmbH, 7100 Heilbronn | Exterior vehicle mirror kit |
| DE4140268C2 (en) * | 1991-12-06 | 1994-11-17 | Audi Ag | Exterior rear view mirror for vehicles |
| DE29504245U1 (en) * | 1995-03-11 | 1996-01-25 | Hagus C. Luchtenberg Gmbh & Co Kg, 42719 Solingen | Vehicle exterior mirror |
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