Patent ID: 8602570
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. Exterior rear view mirror, for a motor vehicle, which consists of at least a turn signal indicator module connected to an exterior rear view mirror housing, whereby at least one connecting element comprises at least one connecting arrangement, which is suitable for transfer of both transverse forces and compression forces and tractive forces, as well as transfer of moments from the turn signal indicator module to the exterior rear view mirror housing, wherein, the connecting arrangement is constituted by a plurality of springs arranged on the turn signal indicator module each spaced apart from each other, with inclined flanks, diverging at least in sections, seen from the turn signal indicator module, and a plurality of receiving grooves, provided on the exterior rear view mirror housing and spaced apart from each other, which is assigned to each of the plurality of springs, whereby each of the plurality of springs engages directly with each of the plurality of receiving grooves, and each of the pluralities of springs and receiving grooves comprise a complementary, positive interlocking cross-section, at least in sections, in such a way that the inclined flanks and each of the plurality of receiving grooves form a rearward engagement normal to each of the plurality of receiving grooves.