Exterior rear-view mirror bracket

Abstract

The utility model discloses an outside rear-view mirror support which comprises a body and a fixing part, and the body comprises a first part used for being connected with an outside rear-view mirror and a second part connected with the first part and used for being connected with a vehicle door plate. The fixing part is connected with the second part and extends to one side of the second part, a preset path is formed between the fixing part and the side wall of the second part, and the preset path is used for placing a wire harness connected between an outside rear-view mirror and a vehicle door plate. According to the outside rear-view mirror support, the wire harness can be located on the preset path through the structural parts of the outside rear-view mirror support, and it is avoided that the wire harness is damaged in the support installation process, and the electric function of the outside rear-view mirror is affected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automobiles, in particular to an exterior rearview mirror bracket. Background Art

[0002] In the water-cut groove mounted exterior mirror, the exterior mirror is connected to the door panel via a bracket. The wiring harness of the electrical function device in the exterior mirror will pass through the bracket and enter the door panel. The portion of the wiring harness from the exterior mirror to the door panel will be placed on the side of the bracket. There are currently two main ways to arrange this portion of the wiring harness. See Figure 1 As shown, there is no fixed arrangement of the wiring harness. After the wiring harness passes through the exterior rearview mirror, it extends naturally and passes into the door panel. There are the following problems with the non-fixed arrangement of the wiring harness. Usually, the diameter of the wiring harness is about 6.5 mm, it is relatively thick as a whole, and it is not easy to bend. After the wiring harness passes through the exterior rearview mirror, it may be located on the peripheral side of the bracket in an ideal arrangement state. It may also be located on the surface of the bracket in a non-ideal state, blocking the connection hole on the bracket for connecting to the door panel. When the wiring harness blocks the connection hole on the bracket, when the bracket is connected to the door panel, the wiring harness cannot be observed because it is placed in the bracket and the door panel, and the wiring harness can only be pulled from one end of the wiring harness in the door panel. However, since the wiring harness is thick and hard, the position of the wiring harness cannot be changed well. When the connector is set in the connection hole, the part of the wiring harness opposite to the connection hole will be damaged, causing the exterior rearview mirror to lose its electrical function. See Figure 2 The figure shows a wiring harness fixing arrangement. After the wiring harness passes through the exterior rearview mirror, it is fixed to the peripheral side of the bracket through a cable tie outside the connection hole of the bracket. The existing wiring harness fixing arrangement has the following problems: the cable tie can fix the wiring harness in an ideal position, limit the direction of the wiring harness, and prevent the wiring harness from shaking randomly, but it will increase the cost and assembly time. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the defects in the prior art, an embodiment of the utility model provides an exterior rearview mirror bracket, which can use its own structural parts to locate the wiring harness on a preset path, thereby preventing the wiring harness from being damaged during the installation of the bracket and affecting the electrical function of the exterior rearview mirror.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: an exterior rearview mirror bracket, comprising:

[0005] A body, the body comprising a first portion for connecting to an external rear view environment, and a second portion connected to the first portion for connecting to a door panel;

[0006] A fixing portion, the fixing portion is connected to the second portion and extends to one side of the second portion, a preset path is formed between the fixing portion and the side wall of the second portion, and the preset path is used to place a wiring harness connected between the exterior rearview mirror and the door panel.

[0007] The present application arranges a fixing portion on the second part, forms a preset path between the side wall of the second part and the fixing portion, and places the wiring harness in the preset path, thereby avoiding the wiring harness from being located at the connection between the second part and the door panel, preventing the wiring harness from being damaged when the bracket is connected to the door panel, causing loss of electrical function of the exterior rearview mirror.

[0008] The body can be made of aluminum and processed into an integral structure. Specifically, the first part includes a main body, a mounting seat arranged on the main body, and the mounting seat is used to connect with the mirror foot of the exterior rearview mirror. The mounting seat is provided with a through hole that penetrates the first part, and the through hole enables the wiring harness connected to the motor, lens, etc. in the exterior rearview mirror to pass through the exterior rearview mirror and connect with the connector on the door panel. The second part is connected to one end of the first part, and a plurality of connecting holes are provided on the second part for connecting the second part with the door panel. In a possible case, the connecting hole is a screw hole, and the second part is connected to the door panel by a screw arranged in the screw hole. Three screw holes can be provided, which are arranged in a triangle at the three corners of the second part to ensure the stability of the connection between the two. A plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on both the first part and the second part. By providing the reinforcing ribs, the support strength of the body can be ensured while reducing the amount of material used.

[0009] The ideal path of the wire harness connected between the exterior rearview mirror and the door panel is that the wire harness passes through the through hole of the mounting seat, is arranged around one side of the body, enters the door panel through the through hole on the door panel, and is finally connected to the connector. A stopper is provided on one side of the first part, and a fixing portion is provided on the same side of the second part. The stopper and the fixing portion are used to arrange the wire harness along one side of the body. Therefore, the stopper and the fixing portion form a preset path of the wire harness on the circumference of the body, and the preset path is the ideal path.

[0010] In actual processing, the number of the fixing parts can be adjusted according to the length of the side wall of the second part. When the side wall is short, one fixing part can be provided to ensure that the wire harness is arranged along the side wall. When the side wall is long, multiple fixing parts can be provided at intervals along the side wall to ensure that the wire harness is arranged along the side wall.

[0011] Furthermore, the fixing part is integrally formed with the body. Designing the fixing part as a part of the body can simplify processing. When the bracket is connected to the door panel, the fixing part can be used to fix the wiring harness, and no additional connecting parts such as cable ties are required.

[0012] Furthermore, the exterior rearview mirror bracket includes a connecting piece, and the connecting piece is detachably connected to the second part. The connecting piece includes a clamping portion and a fixing portion connected to the clamping portion, and the clamping portion can connect the exterior rearview mirror bracket to the door panel. During the installation of the bracket and the door panel, a connecting piece is usually provided to achieve single-person installation. The connecting piece can first clamp and connect the bracket to the door panel, and then further fix it with bolts. The present application adds the fixing portion on the basis of the original structure of the connecting piece, and when fixing the wiring harness, there is no need to assemble additional parts, such as threading a cable tie on the main body. It not only meets the demand for fixing the wiring harness, but also simplifies the fixing steps and improves the fixing efficiency.

[0013] Furthermore, the fixing portion includes a clamping portion, and the clamping portion is arranged opposite to the side wall of the second portion, and the wiring harness can be clamped between the clamping portion and the side wall. The clamping portion and the side wall can be arranged in parallel or at an angle. When the first portion is connected to the exterior rearview mirror, and the second portion is connected to the door panel, and the wiring harness is connected between the exterior rearview mirror and the door panel, the wiring harness is clamped between the clamping portion and the side wall. The wiring harness and the side wall can be in point contact, line contact or surface contact. Preferably, by adjusting the position of the clamping portion relative to the side wall, the contact area between the wiring harness and the clamping portion and the side wall, respectively, is increased, thereby enhancing the fixation of the wiring harness and preventing it from moving to block the connection hole on the second portion.

[0014] The minimum distance between the clamping portion and the side wall is slightly smaller than the diameter of the harness. For example, when the diameter of the harness is 6.5 mm, the minimum distance between the clamping portion and the side wall can be set to 6 mm. A rubber layer is provided on the outside of the harness, which has a certain elasticity, so that the minimum distance between the clamping portion and the side wall is slightly smaller than the diameter of the harness, which can ensure that the harness can be located on a preset path between the two. At the same time, the clamping portion and the side wall can exert a clamping force on the harness, thereby preventing the harness from moving.

[0015] A through hole along the length direction of the side wall needs to be reserved between the clamping portion and the side wall to form a preset path. A connecting portion can be provided in the portion outside the preset path to connect the clamping portion with the second portion. If the front face of the clamping portion is opposite to the side wall, a connecting portion is provided on the top or bottom face of the front face perpendicular to the length direction of the side wall to connect the clamping portion with the second portion.

[0016] Further, the fixing portion includes a blocking portion, the blocking portion extends outwardly toward the side wall away from the second portion, the blocking portion has a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side is arranged opposite to the door panel, and a preset path for placing the wiring harness is formed between the second side and the side wall. By providing a blocking portion extending outwardly away from the side wall, a preset path for placing the wiring harness is formed between the second side of the blocking portion and the side wall, which can prevent the wiring harness from turning over the blocking portion and moving to the surface of the second portion, thereby preventing the wiring harness from blocking the connection hole on the second portion.

[0017] The blocking portion may be a part of the second portion, formed by extending outward from the side wall. The blocking portion may also be an independent part, disposed on the second portion, and located between the second portion and the door panel. When the blocking portion is located between the second portion and the door panel, the distance between the blocking portion and the second portion is smaller than the diameter of the wiring harness, thereby preventing the wiring harness from moving from the gap between the blocking portion and the second portion to the second portion and shielding the connection hole on the second portion.

[0018] Further preferably, the fixing portion includes a blocking portion formed by the side wall extending outward, and a clamping portion formed by bending one end of the blocking portion facing away from the side wall and facing away from the door panel. The fixing portion has a simple structure and is easy to process. When fixing the wire harness, it is only necessary to embed the wire harness into a preset path surrounded by the blocking portion, the clamping portion and the side wall, which is easy to operate and can improve the efficiency of fixing the wire harness.

[0019] Furthermore, a barb is provided at one end of the clamping portion facing away from the blocking portion. By providing the barb, the wire harness on the preset path is supported so that all surfaces around the wire harness are restricted, making the wire harness more stable on the preset path and preventing it from moving.

[0020] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0021] 1. By arranging a fixing portion on the second part, a preset path is formed between the side wall of the second part and the fixing portion, and the wiring harness is placed in the preset path, so as to avoid the wiring harness being located at the connection between the second part and the door panel, and prevent the wiring harness from being damaged when the bracket is connected to the door panel, causing the loss of electrical function of the exterior rearview mirror.

[0022] 2. Designing the fixing part as a part of the body, or forming the fixing part on the basis of the original structure of the connector can simplify processing. When connecting the bracket to the door panel, the fixing part can be used to fix the wiring harness, and at the same time, no additional connecting parts such as cable ties are required.

[0023] 3. The fixing part includes a clamping part, a blocking part and a barb, which has a simple structure and is easy to process. It can restrict the wire harness from various sides around the wire harness, making the state of the wire harness on the preset path more stable.

[0024] In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are specifically cited below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a non-fixed arrangement of wiring harnesses in the background technology of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the wiring harness fixing arrangement method in the background technology of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bracket in the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the fixing part in the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the wiring harness on the bracket in the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the bracket, the door panel and the mirror foot in the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the bracket in the second embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a connecting piece in Embodiment 2 of the present utility model;

[0034] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the wiring harness on the bracket in the second embodiment of the utility model.

[0035] The figure markings of the above drawings are: 1. main body; 11. first part; 111. main body; 112. mounting seat; 113. through hole; 12. second part; 121. connecting hole; 13. fixing part; 131. blocking part; 132. clamping part; 133. barb; 2. connector; 21. clamping part; 3. preset path; 4. wiring harness; 5. mirror foot; 6. door panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0037] Example 1: See Figures 3 to 6 As shown, an exterior rearview mirror bracket includes an integral body 1 made of aluminum. The body 1 includes a first portion 11 for connecting the exterior rearview mirror, a second portion 12 connected to the first portion 11 for connecting to a door panel 6, and a fixing portion 13 connected to the second portion 12 for forming a preset path 3 with a side wall of the second portion 12.

[0038] See also Figure 3 As shown, the first part 11 includes a main body 111, and a mounting seat 112 disposed on the main body 111, and the mounting seat 112 is used to connect with the mirror foot 5 of the exterior rearview mirror. The mounting seat 112 is provided with a through hole 113 that penetrates the first part 11, and the through hole 113 enables the wiring harness 4 connected to the motor, lens, etc. in the exterior rearview mirror to pass through the exterior rearview mirror and connect with the connector on the door panel 6.

[0039] The second part 12 is connected to the end of the first part 11 facing away from the mounting seat 112, and three connection holes 121 are provided on the second part 12 for connecting the second part 12 with the door panel 6. The three connection holes 121 are respectively provided at the three corners of the second part 12. Specifically, the connection holes 121 are screw holes, and the second part 12 is connected to the door panel 6 by screws provided in the screw holes. A plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on both the first part 11 and the second part 12. By providing the reinforcing ribs, the supporting strength of the body 1 can be ensured while reducing the amount of material used.

[0040] See also Figure 4As shown, the fixing portion 13 is connected to the side of the second part 12 close to the arrangement of the wire harness 4. A preset path 3 is formed between the fixing portion 13 and the side wall of the second part 12, and the preset path 3 is used to place the wire harness 4 connected between the exterior rearview mirror and the door panel 6. It can be imagined that the fixing portion 13 can fix the wire harness 4 passing through the exterior rearview mirror and the wire harness 4 that also needs to be arranged around the second part 12.

[0041] In a possible embodiment, the fixing portion 13 includes a blocking portion 131 extending upward from the top of the side wall and extending outward from the side wall after being bent, and a clamping portion 132 formed by bending one end of the blocking portion 131 facing away from the side wall and facing away from the door panel 6. The clamping portion 132 is arranged opposite to the side wall, and the minimum distance between the clamping portion 132 and the side wall is slightly smaller than the diameter of the wiring harness 4. Normally, the minimum distance between the clamping portion 132 and the side wall is 6 mm, and the length of the clamping portion 132 is within 20 mm. The blocking portion 131 is arranged above the clamping portion 132, which can not only realize the connection between the clamping portion 132 and the second part 12, but also prevent the wiring harness 4 from moving to the surface of the second part 12, thereby preventing the wiring harness 4 from blocking the connection hole 121 on the second part 12. The fixing portion 13 has a simple structure and is easy to process. When fixing the wire harness 4, the wire harness 4 only needs to be embedded into the preset path 3 surrounded by the blocking portion 131, the clamping portion 132 and the side wall. The operation is simple and the fixing efficiency of the wire harness 4 can be improved.

[0042] In a possible embodiment, a barb 133 is provided at one end of the clamping portion 132 facing away from the blocking portion 131. By providing the barb 133, the wire harness 4 located on the preset path 3 is supported, so that all surfaces around the wire harness 4 are restricted, making the state of the wire harness 4 on the preset path 3 more stable.

[0043] Example 2, see Figures 7 to 9 As shown, an exterior rearview mirror bracket has a structure that is basically similar to that in the first embodiment, except that the bracket includes an integral body 1 made of aluminum and a connector 2 detachably connected to the body 1, wherein the connector 2 includes a fixing portion 13.

[0044] See also Figure 7 As shown, the body 1 includes a first portion 11 for connecting to an exterior rearview mirror, and a second portion 12 connected to the first portion 11 for connecting to the door panel 6 .

[0045] See also Figure 8As shown, the connector 2 includes a clamping portion 21 and a fixing portion 13 connected to the clamping portion 21. The clamping portion 21 is used to clamp the body 1 and the door panel 6 when the bracket is connected to the door panel 6. A preset path 3 for placing the wiring harness 4 is formed between the fixing portion 13 and the side wall of the second portion 12.

[0046] The present invention uses specific embodiments to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of ​​the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

Claims

1. An exterior rearview mirror bracket, characterized in that: include: A body, the body comprising a first portion for connecting to the exterior rearview mirror, and a second portion connected to the first portion for connecting to the door panel; A fixing portion, the fixing portion is connected to the second portion and extends to one side of the second portion, a preset path is formed between the fixing portion and the side wall of the second portion, and the preset path is used to place a wiring harness connected between the exterior rearview mirror and the door panel.

2. The exterior rearview mirror bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing portion is integrally formed with the body.

3. The exterior rearview mirror bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exterior rearview mirror bracket includes a connecting piece, which is detachably connected to the second part. The connecting piece includes a clamping portion and the fixing portion connected to the clamping portion, and the clamping portion can connect the exterior rearview mirror bracket to the door panel.

4. The exterior rearview mirror bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing portion includes a clamping portion, the clamping portion is arranged opposite to the side wall of the second portion, and the wire harness can be clamped between the clamping portion and the side wall.

5. The exterior rearview mirror bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing portion includes a blocking portion, which extends outwardly toward the side wall away from the second portion, and has a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side is arranged opposite to the door panel, and a preset path for placing the wiring harness is formed between the second side and the side wall.

6. The exterior rearview mirror bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing portion is an integrally formed structure.

7. The exterior rearview mirror bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixing portion comprises a blocking portion formed by extending outward from the side wall, and a clamping portion formed by bending one end of the blocking portion facing away from the side wall and facing away from the door panel.

8. The exterior rearview mirror bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that: A barb is provided at one end of the clamping portion facing away from the blocking portion.

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