Fixing device for position regulating mechanisms for external rear-view mirrors on motor vehicles

A fixing device for attaching a position regulating mechanism to an external rear-view mirror of a motor vehicle comprising:

• a housing that houses the position regulating mechanism;
• a support configured to be attached to the housing, the support comprising:
• a base;
• at least one elastic spring formed from or attached to the base wherein the elastic spring protrudes above the base before the housing has been attached to the support so as to apply a force against the housing when the housing is attached to the support;
• and
• at least one fixing protrusion extending above the base;
• wherein the housing further comprises at least one surface portion configured to abut the at least one fixing protrusion;
• wherein the housing is configured to attach to the support by pressing the housing against the at least one elastic spring until the at least one fixing protrusion engages the abutting surface portion, thereby securing the housing to the support;
• wherein the fixing device further comprises a plurality of elastic springs and a plurality of fixing protrusions on the base and corresponding abutting surface portions on the housing;
• and
• wherein each surface portion is a notch into which the corresponding fixing protrusion is inserted when the housing is attached to the support.

A fixing device for attaching a position regulating mechanism to an external rear-view mirror of a motor vehicle comprising:

• a housing that houses the position regulating mechanism;
• a support configured to be attached to the housing, the support comprising:
• a base;
• at least one elastic spring formed from or attached to the base wherein the elastic spring protrudes above the base before the housing has been attached to the support so as to apply a force against the housing when the housing is attached to the support;
• and
• at least one fixing protrusion extending above the base;
• wherein the housing further comprises at least one surface portion configured to abut the at least one fixing protrusion;
• and
• wherein the housing is configured to attach to the support by pressing the housing against the at least one elastic spring until the at least one fixing protrusion engages the abutting surface portion, thereby securing the housing to the support;
• wherein the fixing device further comprises a plurality of elastic springs and a plurality of fixing protrusions on the base and corresponding abutting surface portions on the housing;
• and
• wherein each elastic spring is aligned to apply a force in a direction towards one of the surface portions and corresponding fixing protrusion.

A fixing device for attaching a position regulating mechanism to an external rear-view mirror of a motor vehicle comprising:

• a housing that houses the position regulating mechanism;
• a support configured to be attached to the housing, the support comprising:
• a base;
• at least one elastic spring formed from or attached to the base wherein the elastic spring protrudes above the base before the housing has been attached to the support so as to apply a force against the housing when the housing is attached to the support;
• and
• at least one fixing protrusion extending above the base;
• wherein the housing further comprises at least one surface portion configured to abut the at least one fixing protrusion;
• and
• wherein the housing is configured to attach to the support by pressing the housing against the at least one elastic spring until the at least one fixing protrusion engages the abutting surface portion, thereby securing the housing to the support;
• and
• wherein each elastic spring is a cantilever spring.