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Vehicle external mirror wiring integration

US6994443B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
2References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 2002
Grant dateFeb 7, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 31, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R1/07
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle external mirror assembly (10) comprising a mirror head (30) adapted to support a mirror, the mirror head (30) having an external shell (36), a first foam core (37) providing support for the shell (36), a mirror base (20) adapted for mounting to a vehicle, the mirror base (20) connected to the mirror head (30) or integral with the mirror head (30) and a plurality of electrical conductors (32) disposed within the first foam core (37), the conductors (32) are arranged and constructed to diffuse stress within the foam core (37).

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