JP2000142235A - Rear view mirror device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rear view mirror device changing the angle of a mirror rapidly to confirm rear view during driving and resetting the mirror into its original state when operation is stopped. SOLUTION: This rear view mirror device has a mirror body 5 disposed at an opening part 4a of a housing 4, and a support body 6 fixed to the back face of the mirror body 5 can be adjusted in angle by a driving unit 7 comprising a support plate 7a and a spherical body 7b installed inside the housing 4. One end of the support plate 7a is rotatably supported to a hinge 10 of a fitting plate 9, and the other end of the support plate 7a is springily supported to the fitting plate 9 side by a spring 11. The mirror body 5 is changed in angle together with the support plate 7a by a spool of a solenoid to change rear view confirmable by a driver through a mirror. When the operation of the solenoid is stopped, the mirror body is reset into its original position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rearview mirror installed in front of an automobile door, and more particularly to a rearview mirror device capable of quickly changing a rear view that can be confirmed during driving.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A rearview mirror device is installed on a window chassis of a front door of an automobile so that a driver can check the rear. FIG. 5 is a plan view of an automobile in which a general rearview mirror device is installed, and FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view of a conventional rearview mirror device.

[0003] A conventional rearview mirror device 1 includes a base 2 fixed to a chassis of a door window and the like.
And a rearview mirror device main body 3 that is foldably installed at the end of the rearview mirror device.

A housing 4, which is a part of the rearview mirror device body 3, is bulged in the traveling direction, and has a rear part formed in a case shape having an opening 4a. You have selected.

A mirror body 5 composed of a mirror 5a and a hold plate 5b is arranged in an opening 4a of the housing 4, and a support 6 projecting from the back surface of the mirror body 5 is installed inside the housing 4. Support plate 7
a and a sphere 7b are supported so as to be adjustable in angle. That is, the sphere 7b is inserted into the support 6 so as to be slidable. The support plate 7a is fixed to a mounting plate 9 fixed to the housing 4 with screws (not shown) or the like.
Further, the rearview mirror device body 3 is elastically folded when an external force higher than the elastic force of the center shaft 8 connecting the base 2 and the housing 4 and the spring S connected to the outer periphery of the center shaft 8 acts. When the external force is removed, it returns to the original position.

[0006] Such a conventional rear-view mirror device 1 includes:
The operation of the drive unit 7 allows the angle of the mirror body 5 together with the support body 6 to be used in a state where the angle is adjusted so as to be suitable for the driver to check the rearward during straight-ahead driving, and the mirror body 5 thus adjusted is used. The driver can drive while checking the rear by the mirror 5a.

By the way, in the conventional rearview mirror device 1 as described above, once the angle of the mirror main body 5 is adjusted, the rear view that the driver can see during driving is limited to a certain angle (α). ing. Therefore, since the driver cannot see the other angle region (β) of the view that can be confirmed while driving in a natural posture in the driving state, the driving direction of the vehicle is changed as in the case of changing lanes. When converting, frequent collisions with other vehicles and pedestrian accidents occur.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it is possible to immediately change the angle of a mirror by a simple operation during driving to confirm an invisible rear view. When the operation is stopped, the mirror can immediately return to the original state, so that the convenience of driving can be increased, and a rearview mirror device that can positively prevent collision with other vehicles when changing lanes etc. The task is to provide.

[0009]

According to the present invention, a mirror body is disposed in an opening of a housing which is inflated in a traveling direction and has an opening at a rear portion, and a support fixed to a back surface of the mirror body is provided. In a rearview mirror device in which an angle can be adjusted by a driving unit including a support plate and a sphere installed in a housing and the support plate is supported by a mounting plate fixed to the housing, an outer end of the support plate is provided. Is mounted on the mounting plate so as to be rotatable by a hinge, the inner end of the support plate receives elastic force on the mounting plate side by a spring, and the mounting plate is turned on the mounting plate at a predetermined angle about the hinge. When the solenoid is operated by installing a solenoid for moving, the spool of the solenoid supports the solenoid. When the angle of the mirror body together with the plate is changed, the rear view that the driver can see through the mirror is changed, and when the operation of the solenoid is stopped, the mirror body together with the support plate is returned to the original position by the spring. The above problem is solved by a rearview mirror device characterized by the above-mentioned.

[0010]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan sectional view of a rearview mirror device according to the present invention. The rearview mirror device 100 according to the present invention has a mirror body 5 arranged in an opening 4a of a housing 4 having an opening 4a at the rear, and a support body 6 fixed to the back surface of the mirror body 5. Is adjustable by a drive unit 7 including a support plate 7a and a sphere 7b installed inside the housing 4, and the support plate 7a is supported by a mounting plate 9 fixed to the housing 4. Is the same as

However, according to the present invention, the angle of the mirror main body 5 is temporarily changed during driving so that the rear side which cannot be seen in a normal driving state (straight driving state) can be seen. The specific configuration is as follows.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a hinge which rotatably supports the outer end (based on the driver) of the support plate 7a on the mounting plate 9.

A spring 11 is provided between the inner end of the support plate 7a rotatably mounted on the hinge 10 and the mounting plate 9, and the support plate 7a is mounted by the spring 11. The plate 9 receives an elastic force.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a solenoid installed on the mounting plate 9 for rotating the support plate 7a at a predetermined angle about the hinge 10.

Reference numeral 13 denotes an operating stem which is formed in an "L" shape and whose center in the longitudinal direction is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 9 by a center pin 14. A roller 13a is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the operating stem 13, and the roller 13a is in contact with the back surface of the support plate 7a. A sliding hole 13b is formed near the other end of the operating stem 13 in the longitudinal direction, and a guide pin 12b fixed to a spool 12a of the solenoid 12 is slidably inserted into the sliding hole 13b.

With this configuration, when the solenoid 12 is operated, the spool 12a of the solenoid 12 moves to the main body side of the solenoid 12, so that the operating trunk 13 is moved.
Is rotated clockwise by a certain angle, whereby the roller 13 installed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the operating stem 13 is rotated.
a pushes the support plate 7a toward the opening 4a of the housing 4.

In the rearview mirror device 100 of the present invention having the above-described configuration, the driver unit 7 operates the mirror body 5 together with the support body 6 as shown in FIG. It is used in an adjusted state so that the back can be confirmed. Such a state is a state in which the angle of the mirror 5a is adjusted to a state most suitable for the driver to look backward while driving straight ahead. However, the rear view that the driver can confirm is a certain angle (α). ).

As described above, when the vehicle is driven with the angle of the mirror 5a adjusted so as to be suitable for straight-ahead driving, when the traveling direction of the vehicle is to be changed, such as when changing lanes, the vehicle cannot be seen behind, that is, the β area. When the solenoid 12 is actuated to confirm the operation, the spool 12a moves to the main body side of the solenoid 12 as shown by a solid line in FIG. Only rotate. At the same time, the roller 13a installed at one end of the operating stem 13 is
The inside of the support plate 7a, together with the support body 6 and the mirror body 5, is set at a predetermined angle (θ) about the hinge 10 by the operation of pushing the “a” toward the opening 4a side of the housing 4.
Only rotate backwards. Therefore, this state is a state in which the mirror 5a is rotated toward an area that cannot be seen during normal straight-ahead driving, that is, the area β, so that the driver checks the invisible rear area through the mirror 5a while checking the rear area. The direction of travel can be safely changed. Here, the mirror 5a
Is performed at the same time as the operation of the solenoid 12, so that the driver can check the rear that was not immediately visible when desired.

On the other hand, when the driver confirms the rearward direction that cannot be seen during straight-ahead driving and then stops the operation of the solenoid 12, the spring 11 causes the support plate 7 to move.
a, the support 6 and the mirror 5a are immediately returned to their original positions, as indicated by phantom lines in FIG.
The driver can drive while checking the rear through the mirror 5a adjusted to a state suitable for straight-ahead driving again.

FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of a rearview mirror device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The rearview mirror device 200 of the present embodiment is inflated in the running direction, the mirror body 5 is arranged in the opening 4a of the housing 4 having the opening 4a on the rear side, and is arranged on the back surface of the mirror body 5. The support 6 is made adjustable in angle by a drive unit 7 including a support plate 7a and a sphere 7b installed inside the housing 4, and the support plate 7a is supported by a mounting plate 9 fixed to the housing 4. The configuration is the same as in the previous embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, the configuration for changing the angle of the mirror body 5 is different from that of the previous embodiment, and the specific configuration is as follows.

In this embodiment, the support plate 7a
Is firmly fixed to the mounting plate 9 by screws (not shown) or the like so as not to move.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a sub-support that is disposed between the hold plate 5b of the mirror body 5 and the support 6 and is detachably connected to the back surface of the hold plate 5b in a usual manner. The outer distal end of the support 20 is rotatably connected to the support 6 by a hinge 21.

The inner tip of the sub-support 20 and the support 6
The sub-support 20 receives an elastic force on the support 6 side by the spring 22.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a solenoid installed on the support 6 for rotating the sub-support 20 at a predetermined angle about the hinge 21.

Reference numeral 24 denotes an operating stem which is formed in an "L" shape and whose center in the longitudinal direction is rotatably mounted on the support 6 by a center pin 25. A roller 24a is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the operation stem 24, and the roller 24a is in contact with the back surface of the hold plate 5b. A sliding hole 24b is formed near the other end in the longitudinal direction of the operation stem 24, and a guide pin 23b fixed to a spool 23a of the solenoid 23 is slidably inserted into the sliding hole 24b.

With this configuration, when the solenoid 23 is actuated, the spool 23a of the solenoid 23 moves toward the main body of the solenoid 23, so that the operating stem 24 rotates counterclockwise by a certain angle. Roller 24 installed at one longitudinal end of stem 24
a holds the holding plate 5b to the opening 4a of the housing 4.
It pushes out to the side.

The rearview mirror device 200 according to the present embodiment having the above-described structure is similar to the drive unit 7 according to the previous embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the angles of the sub-support 20 and the mirror main body 5 together with the support 6 are adjusted so as to be suitable for the driver to check the rear when driving straight ahead.

As described above, when the driving direction of the vehicle is to be changed while driving with the angle of the mirror 5a adjusted to be suitable for straight-ahead driving, the solenoid 23 is operated in order to confirm the invisible rear. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, the spool 23a moves toward the main body of the solenoid 23, whereby the operating stem 24 rotates counterclockwise about the center pin 25. At the same time, the roller 24a installed at one end of the operating stem 24 pushes the hold plate 5b toward the opening 4a of the housing 4 so that the sub support 20 and the mirror body 5 are centered on the hinge 21. And rotates backward by a predetermined angle (θ). Therefore, such a state is a state in which the mirror 5a is rotated toward an area that cannot be seen during normal straight-ahead driving, that is, the area β in FIG. 4, as in the previous embodiment. Through the vehicle, the driver can safely change the traveling direction of the car while checking the invisible rear.

On the other hand, when the driver stops operating the solenoid 23 after confirming the rearward view which was not seen during the straight driving, the sub support 20
And mirror 5a immediately, as shown in phantom in FIG.
By returning to the original position, the driver can drive again while checking the rear through the mirror 5a adjusted to a state suitable for straight-ahead driving.

In the embodiment of the present invention as described above,
The solenoid is remotely controlled by operating a switch installed in the vehicle in consideration of the driver's convenience, and the installation position of the solenoid does not need to be particularly limited.

Although the specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, the solenoid is replaced with a motor or the like, or the solenoid or the motor is used. It should be understood that design changes, such as actuating the support plate or sub-support directly, are within the scope of the present invention.

[0034]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the solenoid is operated while the mirror is operated in a state in which the angle of the mirror is adjusted to be suitable for the straight-ahead driving, the mirror can be confirmed immediately invisible behind the straight-ahead driving. When the angle is changed to an allowable angle and the operation of the solenoid is stopped, the mirror is immediately returned to the original state.

Therefore, the rearview mirror device of the present invention can promptly change the visibility behind the driver, so that the convenience of driving is increased, and the rearview mirror device may collide with another vehicle when changing lanes. Can be positively prevented, and the configuration is extremely simple, so that there is an effect that it can be supplied at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan sectional view of a rearview mirror device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan sectional view for explaining the operation of the rearview mirror device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of a rearview mirror device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view illustrating an operation of a rearview mirror device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of an automobile in which a general rearview mirror device is installed.

FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view of a conventional rearview mirror device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 100, 200 Rearview mirror device 2 Base 3 Rearview mirror device main body 4 Housing 5 Mirror main body 6 Support body 7 Drive unit 8 Center axis 9 Mounting plate 10, 21 Hinge 11, 22 Spring 12, 23 Solenoid 13, 24 Operating stem 14 , 25 center pin

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mirror body (5) is arranged in an opening (4a) of a housing (4), and a support (6) fixed to the back surface of the mirror body (5) is placed inside the housing (4). The drive unit (7) composed of the installed support plate (7a) and the sphere (7b) enables the angle to be adjusted, and supports the support plate (7a) on the mounting plate (9) fixed to the housing (4). In the rearview mirror device, the outer end of the support plate (7a) is rotatably installed on a mounting plate (9) by a hinge (10), and the inner end of the support plate (7a) is a spring (11). As a result, the mounting plate (9) receives an elastic force, and the mounting plate (9) has a solenoid (12) for rotating the support plate (7a) at a predetermined angle about the hinge (10). When the solenoid is operated by installing the solenoid, the mirror body is changed in angle with the support plate by the spool of the solenoid, the rear view that a driver can see through the mirror is changed, and when the operation of the solenoid is stopped, A rearview mirror device, wherein a mirror body and a support plate are returned to an original position by a spring. 2. A mirror body (5) is arranged in an opening (4a) of a housing (4), and a support (6) arranged on the back surface of the mirror body (5) is placed inside the housing (4). The drive unit (7) composed of the installed support plate (7a) and the sphere (7b) enables the angle to be adjusted, and fixes the support plate (7a) to the mounting plate (9) fixed to the housing (4). In the rearview mirror device, a normal sub-support (20) for detachably supporting the mirror body (5) is installed between the mirror body (5) and the support (6), and the sub-support is provided. The outer tip of (20) is rotatably installed on the support (6) by a hinge (10), and the inner tip of the sub-support (20) is elastically moved toward the support (6) by a spring (22). To get the power By installing a solenoid (23) for rotating the sub-support (20) at a predetermined angle about the hinge (21) on the holding body (6), when the solenoid is operated, the spool of the solenoid is used. When the angle of the mirror body is changed together with the sub support, the rear view that the driver can see through the mirror is changed, and when the operation of the solenoid is stopped, the mirror body is returned to the original position together with the sub support by the spring. A rearview mirror device, characterized in that: