IP Library Patent Application 14091360
Patent Application
App. No. 14/091,360

OUTSIDE MIRROR ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

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App. No.
14/091,360
Abstract

An outside mirror arrangement is provided for a motor vehicle with a mirror, a mirror housing encasing the mirror and with a fastening element, which for the sealing fastening of the mirror housing to a motor vehicle body that includes, but is not limited to at least one seal, on which in a pre-assembly state of the outside mirror arrangement a sealing part is detachably fastened, which prior to fastening the mirror housing to the motor vehicle body can be separately fastened to the body.

Claims (22)

1 . An outside mirror arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising:

a mirror;

a mirror housing encasing the mirror;

a fastening element that is configured to seal fasten the mirror housing on a motor vehicle body, the fastening element comprise:

a seal on which in a pre-assembly state of the outside mirror arrangement a sealing part is detachably fastened, which can be separately fastened to the motor vehicle body prior to fastening the mirror housing to the motor vehicle body.

2 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing part and the seal in the pre-assembly state of the outside mirror arrangement are connected to one another in a positively manner.

3 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing part and the seal in a pre-assembled state of the outside mirror arrangement are formed in one piece.

4 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing part is connected to the seal via at least one predetermined breaking point.

5 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing part in the pre-assembly state of the outside mirror arrangement projects from the seal.

6 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the seal encloses the fastening element substantially in a circumferential direction.

7 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing part that is separated from the seal is insertable in a hollow space formed below a mirror connecting region on a body side.

8 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing part projects from an outer circumference of the seal.

9 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing part in a final assembly state is arrangeable on the motor vehicle body in a region of a belt line of the motor vehicle body directly adjoining the seal of the fastening element fastened to the motor vehicle body.

10 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the seal is a foamed plastic molding.

11 - 12 . (canceled)

13 . A method for assembly of an outside mirror arrangement on a motor vehicle body, comprising:

detaching a sealing part of the outside mirror arrangement from the seal of the outside mirror arrangement;

arranging the sealing part in a hollow space adjoining a mirror connecting region on a body side; and

sealing fastening of a fastening element of the outside mirror arrangement to the mirror connecting region.

14 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing part in the pre-assembly state of the outside mirror arrangement projects from the fastening element.

15 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing part projects from an outer circumference of the fastening element.

16 . The outside mirror arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing part is a foamed plastic molding.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034189/0065 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2014
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033135/0440 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2014
From: ACKER, ADRIAN
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 032483/0209 →