Patent ID: 6244714
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An adjusting mechanism for an external rear view mirror for motor vehicles, comprising:a drive housing 9;a mirror glass holder 2 pivotably connected to said drive housing;a mirror glass 3 mounted on said mirror glass holder 2;at least one electrical drive means 31,32 for adjusting said mirror glass holder 2;at least one heating element for heating said mirror glass 3;a single plug component 13 for supplying power to both said at least one drive means 31,32 and said at least one heating element 6, wherein said plug component 13 is adapted to be connected to a power supply cord 34, and is mounted on said drive housing;prong contact means 24,27, said prong contact means further including lead means for connecting said single plug component 13 to said prong contact means, wherein said prong contact means includes at least one prong 27 connectable to said glass holder; andan adjusting disk 7, wherein said prong contact means includes at least one contact element 24 that is provided on said adjusting disk.