Patent ID: 6299319
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: B60R,B60S

Abstract:
An interior rearview mirror for a vehicle, said interior rearview mirror comprising:a mirror base (2) configured to be connected to a windshield (1) of the vehicle;a mirror head (6) connected to said mirror base (2);at least one rain sensor (8) arranged in said mirror base (2) and secured by said mirror base (2) on the windshield (1);a base plate (20) configured to connect said mirror base (2) to the windshield (1) so that said at least one rain sensor (8) is secured on the windshield (1) with interposition of said base plate (20);at least one clamping and securing element (13, 14) configured to secure said mirror base (2) to said base plate (20);wherein said base plate (20) has depressions (21, 22, 23) and wherein said at least one clamping and securing element (13, 14) engages said depressions (21, 22, 23);wherein said at least one clamping and securing element (13, 14) has angled ends (18, 19) engaging said depressions (21, 22, 23);wherein said base plate (20) has a rim portion (25) extending from a plane in which said depressions (21-23) are arranged in a direction away from the windshield (1), wherein said rim portion (25) is configured such that said angled ends (18, 19), initially resting against said rim portion (25) during mounting of said interior rearview mirror (3) on the windshield, slide into said depressions (21-23) when said interior rearview mirror (3) is pivoted during mounting.