SOCKET JOINT WITH INTEGRATED TUBE ANCHORS

摘要

A socket joint for carrying a mirror head or indirect vision system on a support tube (2) to be mounted to a vehicle and a mirror or indirect vision arrangement comprising such socket joint and a mirror head or indirect vision system is provided. The socket joint comprises a support tube (2) with at least one opening (7) to be attached to a vehicle, a joint base (4) contacting the support tube (2), at least one anchor (6) extending through said at least one opening (7) in said support tube (2), and at least one fastener (8) engaging the at least one anchor (6) and extending through a fastening hole (11) in the joint base (4) into the anchor (6). By the engagement of the fastener (8) in or with the anchor (6), the portion of the anchor (6) located within the support tube (2) engages an interior surface of said support tube (2) and said support tube (2) is clamped between anchor (6) and joint base (4). For carrying a mirror head or an indirect vision system, the socket joint is furthermore provided with a carrier structure (3) providing the connection between joint (4) base and the mirror head or an indirect vision system. By the engagement of the fastener (8) in or with the anchor (6) the portion of the anchor (6) located within the support tube (2) may additionally expand radial outwardly to increase to contact area between anchor (6) and support tube (2).

主权项

1. Socket joint for carrying a mirror head or an indirect vision system, said socket joint comprising:
a support tube be attached to a vehicle and comprising at least one anchor opening; a joint base with a back side and a front side, wherein said back side contacts the outside of said support tube; at least one anchor extending from the back side of the joint base through said at least one anchor opening in said support tube into said support tube, wherein said at least one anchor engages an interior surface of said support tube; at least one fastener extending through a fastening hole from the front side of the joint base into said at least one anchor to clamp said support tube between said at least one anchor and the back side of the joint base; and a carrier structure on the front side of the joint base for carrying a mirror head or an indirect vision system.