Multi-use articulation for external side view mirrors

摘要

The multi-use articulation includes a stationary articulation section (10), mounted on the internal face of the rear wall of the housing (2), a moveable articulation section (20) on which the mirror plate (1) is mounted and a U-shaped connecting element (30) for torque adjustment and vibration absorption connecting both sections. The U-shaped connecting element (30) of the articulation sections has respective outwardly extending end portions (31) connected to a pair of opposite hook-shaped projections (23) of the moveable articulation section (20) so that the hook-shaped projections (23) and/or end portions (31) of the U-shaped element (30) can provide an axially tighter or looser assembly. The foregoing U-shaped connecting element (30) consists of an arc-shaped intermediary arched portion (32) which is tightly and freely retained to slide on a curved guide surface (12), both of which are designed to provide greater resistance to motion of the moveable articulation section (20) and mirror plate (1) around the geometric x-axis arranged transversely to the connecting element (30) than around the geometric y-axis.