Mirror assemblies for vehicles including an anti-theft countermeasure
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorArturo Cruz Hernandez
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Abstract
A mirror assembly for a vehicle is disclosed that includes: a support bracket with first clips; a mirror glass that is supported by the support bracket; a housing with retainers that are configured for engagement with the first clips to thereby connect the housing and the support bracket; and a locking bracket that is configured for positioning about the housing. The locking bracket includes second clips that are configured for engagement with the retainers and the first clips to thereby securely connect the housing to the support bracket. The second clips extend outwardly from the locking bracket along radial axes.
Claims20
A mirror assembly for a vehicle, the mirror assembly comprising:
- a support bracket including first clips;
- a mirror glass supported by the support bracket;
- a housing including retainers configured for insertion into the first clips along an axis of assembly to thereby connect the housing and the support bracket;
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- a locking bracket configured for positioning about the housing, wherein the locking bracket includes:
- a body;
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- second clips extending outwardly therefrom along radial axes in generally orthogonal relation to the axis of assembly, the second clips configured for direct engagement with the retainers and the first clips to thereby securely connect the housing to the support bracket.
A mirror assembly for a vehicle, the mirror assembly comprising:
- a bracket supporting a mirror glass;
- a housing located forwardly of the bracket and configured for connection thereto;
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- an anti-theft countermeasure located forwardly of the housing such that the housing is positioned between the bracket and the anti-theft countermeasure along an axis of assembly, wherein the anti-theft countermeasure is configured for direct engagement with the bracket and the housing such that the anti-theft countermeasure is captured between the bracket and the housing along the axis of assembly to thereby lock the housing in relation to the bracket and inhibit separation of the housing from the bracket.
A method of assembling a mirror assembly for a vehicle, the method comprising:
- connecting a housing to a bracket along an axis of assembly, wherein the bracket is configured to support a mirror glass;
- positioning an anti-theft countermeasure about the housing such that the housing extends into the anti-theft countermeasure;
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- connecting the anti-theft countermeasure to the housing and the bracket such that the anti-theft countermeasure is in direct contact therewith, wherein the anti-theft countermeasure is captured between the housing and the bracket along the axis of assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.