Abstract: An exterior rear view device includes a head assembly and a base assembly configured to be mounted to a vehicle for moveably supporting the head assembly, the base assembly comprising a base frame, a base cover comprising a plurality of cover pieces that include at least a lower base cover, a base cover cap, and a glare shield, a first camera with a first lens that extends in a first direction through a first opening in the glare shield, a second camera with a second lens that extends in a second direction through a second opening in the lower base cover, and a cleaning system with a nozzle for dispensing a cleaning fluid onto the second lens.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a base assembly of an exterior rear view device to be mounted to a vehicle, comprising a base frame being formed with a door attachment portion for attachment to a door of the vehicle, a head attachment portion for moveably attachment of a head assembly and an arm between said attachment portions; a cover made out of three pieces to mantle the arm from the door attachment portion to the head attachment portion only via snap, clips and/or latch connections, without screws; a camera cradle for attaching a camera to the base frame; a retainer means arranged on the door attachment portion for guiding and sealing harness; a sealing means attached to the door attachment portion; and a harness holder for attachment a harness to the door attachment portion. It also refers to an exterior rear view device with such a base assembly and a vehicle with such an exterior rear view device.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a base assembly of an exterior rear view device to be mounted to a vehicle, comprising a base frame being formed with a door attachment portion for attachment to a door of the vehicle, a head attachment portion for moveably attachment of a head assembly and an arm between said attachment portions; a cover made out of three pieces to mantle the arm from the door attachment portion to the head attachment portion only via snap, clips and/or latch connections, without screws; a camera cradle for attaching a camera to the base frame; a retainer means arranged on the door attachment portion for guiding and sealing harness; a sealing means attached to the door attachment portion; and a harness holder for attachment a harness to the door attachment portion. It also refers to an exterior rear view device with such a base assembly and a vehicle with such an exterior rear view device.

Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising, a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, (ii) a second head assembly comprising, a second rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of an at least partly translucent mirror glass, and at least one first camera unit being configured to obtain a rearview image through the reflective element, and (iii) a third head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first, second or third head assembly, with the first, second and third head assembly being exchangeable with each other.

Abstract: A rear view device for a motor vehicle includes a base assembly for arrangement on the motor vehicle, a head assembly attached to the base assembly and configured to move with respect to the base assembly, a camera and a camera cradle which is configured to be secured to the base assembly or the head assembly for securing the camera to the base assembly or the head assembly, the camera cradle being removably secured to the base assembly or the head assembly by a friction fit and without any separable attachment element.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a retainer assembly adapted to be installed between a base assembly of an exterior rear view device and a vehicle to which the exterior rear view device is mounted, the retainer assembly, comprising a retainer means adapted to be mounted on one side to a door attachment portion of a base frame of the base assembly and on the opposite side to a door panel of the vehicle, wherein the retainer means is provided with at least one opening for allowing at least one datum structural element of the door attachment portion of the base frame to pass thereto, and at least one guiding projection and/or at least one guiding channel portion for providing at least part of a guiding channel for routing and/or guiding at least one harness from the vehicle to an electric component of the rear view device, and/or at least one sealing portion for covering at least a portion of the at least one harness.

Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, and (ii) a second head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first or second head assembly, with the first and second head assembly being exchangeable with each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a retainer assembly adapted to be installed between a base assembly of an exterior rear view device and a vehicle to which the exterior rear view device is mounted, the retainer assembly, comprising a retainer means adapted to be mounted on one side to a door attachment portion of a base frame of the base assembly and on the opposite side to a door panel of the vehicle, wherein the retainer means is provided with at least one opening for allowing at least one datum structural element of the door attachment portion of the base frame to pass thereto, and at least one guiding projection and/or at least one guiding channel portion for providing at least part of a guiding channel for routing and/or guiding at least one harness from the vehicle to an electric component of the rear view device, and/or at least one sealing portion for covering at least a portion of the at least one harness.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a charge flap arrangement comprising an engagement feature, a sealing unit for said charge flap arrangement, a hinge arm assembly for said charge flap arrangement and a method for assembling said hinge arm assembly.

Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, and (ii) a second head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first or second head assembly, with the first and second head assembly being exchangeable with each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a base assembly of an exterior rear view device. The base assembly is configured to be mounted to a vehicle in a way that moveably supports a head assembly of the exterior rearview device. The base assembly comprises: a camera with a lens, a cleaning system with a nozzle for dispensing cleaning fluid onto the lens, a base frame, a base cover that comprises a plurality of cover pieces, and a camera cradle. The cover pieces provide a first opening for the lens and a second opening for the nozzle. The camera cradle is mounted to the base frame for holding both the camera and the nozzle.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a retainer assembly adapted to be installed between a base assembly of an exterior rear view device and a vehicle to which the exterior rear view device is mounted, the retainer assembly, comprising a retainer means adapted to be mounted on one side to a door attachment portion of a base frame of the base assembly and on the opposite side to a door panel of the vehicle, wherein the retainer means is provided with at least one opening for allowing at least one datum structural element of the door attachment portion of the base frame to pass thereto, and at least one guiding projection and/or at least one guiding channel portion for providing at least part of a guiding channel for routing and/or guiding at least one harness from the vehicle to an electric component of the rear view device, and/or at least one sealing portion for covering at least a portion of the at least one harness.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a base assembly of an exterior rear view device to be mounted to a vehicle, comprising a base frame being formed with a door attachment portion for attachment to a door of the vehicle, a head attachment portion for moveably attachment of a head assembly and an arm between said attachment portions; a cover made out of three pieces to mantle the arm from the door attachment portion to the head attachment portion only via snap, clips and/or latch connections, without screws; a camera cradle for attaching a camera to the base frame; a retainer means arranged on the door attachment portion for guiding and sealing harness; a sealing means attached to the door attachment portion; and a harness holder for attachment a harness to the door attachment portion . It also refers to an exterior rear view device with such a base assembly and a vehicle with such an exterior rear view device.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a sealing means adapted to be installed between a base assembly of an exterior rear view device and a door panel of a door of a vehicle, wherein the sealing means is provided in form of a 2K door gasket with a door gasket seal and a door gasket substrate for a 2-way simultaneous sealing comprising an inner sealing to the base frame and an outer sealing to a cover of the base frame, in particular a lower base cover, and/or to the door panel. It also refers to a rear view device with such a sealing means, a vehicle with such a rear view device and a method for assembling the exterior rear view device and attaching the same to the vehicle by using the sealing means.

Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising, a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, (ii) a second head assembly comprising, a second rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of an at least partly translucent mirror glass, and at least one first camera unit being configured to obtain a rearview image through the reflective element, and (iii) a third head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first, second or third head assembly, with the first, second and third head assembly being exchangeable with each other.

Abstract: A rear view device for a motor vehicle includes a base assembly for arrangement on the motor vehicle, a head assembly attached to the base assembly and configured to move with respect to the base assembly, a camera and a camera cradle which is configured to be secured to the base assembly or the head assembly for securing the camera to the base assembly or the head assembly, the camera cradle being removably secured to the base assembly or the head assembly by a friction fit and without any separable attachment element.