Folding joint for rear view display device

US10766420B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SMR Patents S.à.r.l. · LU

Inventors

• Christian Wezel · Stuttgart, DE
• Alexandru Dobrete · Stuttgart, DE
• Peter Hein · Bamberg, DE
• Andrea König · Eßlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 12, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 8, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E05Y2900/50
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A folding joint for attaching a rear view device includes a first hinge section, a second hinge section, the first and second hinge sections being adapted to rotate relative to each other around an axis of rotation, at least one detent or recessed surface including two depressions or recesses, a spring biased cam section which is adapted to interact with the at least one detent or recessed surface for adjustably locking the rotational movement of the first and second hinge sections relative to each other, a hinge pin at least in part coinciding with the axis of rotation, the hinge pin being adapted to rotatably connect the first and second hinge sections, and including a guide pin extending essentially perpendicularly from the hinge pin, and a spring biased clamping bolt arranged on the guide pin.