Vehicle mirror
US-2018134219-A1 · May 17, 2018 · US
Structure and method for mounting flag-type side mirror
US11958412B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11958412-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217895744-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Publication date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
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A structure and method for mounting a flag-type side mirror securely fastens the flag-type side mirror on a door panel of a vehicle. The method includes: passing a wiring mounted to the flag-type side mirror through through-holes formed in an outer belt rail, a quadrant reinforce, and an inner panel of the door; placing the flag-type side mirror at a position to be installed; arranging a mirror neck of the flag-type side mirror to abut on the quadrant reinforce through an outer panel of the door; passing a fastening member through the outer belt rail and the quadrant reinforce; and fastening the fastening member to an end of the mirror neck by operating a tool in a direction from inside to outside of the vehicle.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of mounting a flag-type side mirror to a door of a vehicle, where a mirror neck of the flag-type side mirror is fastened to the door formed by a plurality of panels bonded to each other, the method comprising: passing a wiring mounted to the flag-type side mirror through through-holes formed in an outer belt rail, an inner panel of the door, and a quadrant reinforce provided between the inner panel of the door and the outer belt rail; placing the flag-type side mirror at a position to be installed; arranging the mirror neck of the flag-type side mirror to abut on a convex portion of the quadrant reinforce through an outer panel of the door, wherein the convex portion bulges outward towards the outer panel; circumferentially bonding the convex portion of the quadrant reinforce to the inner panel to form a closed cross-section; passing a fastening member through the outer belt rail and the quadrant reinforce; and fastening the fastening member to an end of the mirror neck by operating a tool in a direction from inside to outside of the vehicle. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, after fastening the fastening member is performed, fixing the wiring by mounting a grommet provided in the wiring to one side of the door.
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- B60R1/06Primary
mounted on vehicle exterior {(B60R1/025, B60R1/08 take precedence)} · CPC title
Positioning of sub-units or components with respect to body shell or other sub-units or components · CPC title
Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks · CPC title
Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for · CPC title
Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor · CPC title
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- What does patent US11958412B2 cover?
- A structure and method for mounting a flag-type side mirror securely fastens the flag-type side mirror on a door panel of a vehicle. The method includes: passing a wiring mounted to the flag-type side mirror through through-holes formed in an outer belt rail, a quadrant reinforce, and an inner panel of the door; placing the flag-type side mirror at a position to be installed; arranging a mirror…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hyundai Motor Co Ltd, Kia Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R1/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).