Ball mount assembly for vehicle
AssigneeGentex Corporation
InventorsKenneth R. Filipiak, Christopher J. Koleszar, Ulrich A. Kuester, Danny L. Minikey, Jr.
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Abstract
A socket for a vehicle assembly is disclosed. The socket comprises a mounting structure comprising a plurality of side portions forming a first frame and a ball receiving structure formed by a second frame. The second frame is disposed within a perimeter of the first frame and comprises a plurality of support beams interconnected with the side portions of the first frame. The socket further comprises a ball mount interface comprising a contoured recess formed in each of the beams. The ball mount interface is configured to receive an exterior surface of a ball to form a ball and socket assembly.
Claims7
A vehicle assembly for supporting a rearview display comprising:
- the rearview display disposed in a housing;
- a ball mount assembly adjustably connecting the housing to a portion of a vehicle, wherein the ball mount assembly comprises:
- a ball;
- a mounting structure comprising a plurality of side portions forming a first frame;
- a ball receiving structure comprising a plurality of beams, the ball receiving structure configured to receive the ball and formed by a second frame disposed within a perimeter of the first frame;
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- a ball mount interface comprising an aperture formed in each of the beams, wherein the ball mount interface is configured to receive an exterior surface of the ball to form a ball and socket assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.