Patent ID: 6318697
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle rear view mirror and sensor mount assembly for AOS and KOZI sensors, said mount assembly for use in a vehicle having a ceiling headliner-mounted AOS console disposed adjacent the header of the vehicle windshield and adjacent the vehicle centerline, said mirror and sensor mount assembly comprising in operable combination:a) a rear view mirror mounting-bracket releasably attachable to said windshield adjacent said vehicle centerline;b) an elongated cantilever arm fixedly attached at a first end to said mounting-bracket and which arm includes a pivotal connector at a second end for pivotal mounting of said arm adjacent said header so that said arm and said mounting-bracket may be rotated away from said windshield upon release of said mounting-bracket from said windshield;c) said mounting-bracket includes a rear view mirror support member;d) at least one of an AOS sensor and a KOZI sensor attached to at least one of said mounting-bracket and said mirror support member; ande) said arm includes a continuous internal electronic wiring conduit communicating between said at least one sensor and said AOS console to operatively connect said AOS console with said at least one sensor.