JP2000301944A - Center visor device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a shielding trouble caused by a space between a mirror case of a rear view mirror device and a center visor body, by turning the center visor body into a desirable inclined attitude in response to the mirror case even when the mirror case has an attitude inclined to the left or right side around a spherical part. SOLUTION: In this center visor device, a support shaft member 21 has a width-directional cross shaft body 22 supported turnably to a cabin ceiling face via a visor bracket, and a vertical-directional vertical shaft body 25 extended right-angledly from the cross shaft body 22. A center visor body 40 is mounted on the vertical shaft body 25 to be turnable around its shaft, and a cross shaft member 30 for supporting the center visor body 40 to be turnable around a longitudinal-directional axis is provided between the vertical shaft body 25 and the center visor body 40.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a vehicle center visor device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a vehicle center visor device of this type, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a center visor device 110 includes a center visor body 140 and a support shaft member 1.
21. The support shaft member 121 includes a horizontal member 122 in a vehicle width direction rotatably supported via a visor bracket 111 with respect to a lower surface of the mirror bracket 102 fixed to a vehicle ceiling surface, and a horizontal member 122 thereof. Are formed in a substantially T-shape having a vertical axis body 125 extending in the vertical direction from the center of the vertical axis. On the other hand, the center visor main body 140 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is rotatably fitted and mounted on the longitudinal axis body 125 of the support shaft member 121 at a substantially central portion thereof. That is, the center visor body 140 is rotated with respect to the visor bracket 111 about the horizontal shaft body 122 together with the support shaft member 121, so that the storage position stored along the ceiling surface of the vehicle compartment and the rearview mirror The arrangement is switched to a light shielding position adjacent above the mirror case 106 of the apparatus. Further, the center visor main body 140 disposed at the light blocking position is rotated substantially horizontally about the longitudinal axis body 125 of the support shaft member 121 so that it can cope with the horizontal tilt of the mirror case 106. . The light entering the vehicle compartment from above the mirror case 106 is shielded by the center visor body 140 disposed at the light shielding position.

[0003]

By the way, the mirror case 106 of the rearview mirror device is provided with the mirror bracket 10.
2 at the tip of the support arm 104 extended from
5 is mounted so as to be rotatable in a three-dimensional direction by spherical fitting. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 10, the mirror case 106 may be inclined with the left side down or the right side inclined down with respect to the spherical body 105 in FIG. When the mirror case 106 is tilted left or right around the spherical body portion 105 in this manner, the center visor main body 140 is arranged at the light blocking position and the center visor body 140 is rotated about the vertical axis body 125 of the support shaft member 121. (Substantially horizontal rotation), the mirror case 10
6, the mirror case 106
There is a problem that a substantially triangular gap S is formed between the left and right sides of the center visor body 140 and the center visor main body 140, leading to poor light shielding.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to cope with a mirror case of a room mirror device which is inclined left or right around a spherical portion. A center visor device for a vehicle that can prevent a light blocking defect caused by a gap between the left and right sides of the mirror case and the center visor body by enabling the center visor body to be rotated to a desired inclination posture. It is to provide.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, the first invention has a gist as set forth in claim 1. Therefore, the center visor body is rotated with respect to the visor bracket about the horizontal shaft body of the support shaft member together with the support shaft member, so that the storage position stored along the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment and the room, The arrangement is switched to the light shielding position adjacent above the mirror case of the mirror device. Further, the center visor body disposed at the light blocking position is rotated substantially horizontally about the longitudinal axis of the support shaft member. As a result, the mirror case takes a posture corresponding to the horizontal inclination. When the mirror case of the room mirror device is inclined downward on the left side or inclined downward on the right side around the spherical portion, the center visor body disposed at the light shielding position is rotated (tilted) about the axis in the front-rear direction. As a result, the center visor body tilts in accordance with the tilt posture of the mirror case. Then, the lower inclined surface of the center visor main body is oriented parallel to the upper inclined surface of the mirror case.

Further, a second aspect of the invention has a configuration as described in claim 2. Therefore, by inserting the vertical axis body of the support shaft member into a required position in the bearing hole of the main body portion of the horizontal shaft member, the horizontal shaft member can be easily assembled to the vertical axis body of the support shaft member. . In addition, since the main body and the horizontal shaft in the front-rear direction of the horizontal shaft member are integrally formed and formed as a single component, the increase in the number of parts and the number of assembling steps is minimized, and the cost is reduced. Can be provided.

[0007] The third invention has a gist as set forth in claim 3. Therefore, the rotation range of the center visor body around the axis in the front-rear direction can be restricted by the restricting means, and the problem that the center visor body is rotated (tilted) more than necessary in the left-right direction does not occur.

[0008] The fourth invention has a gist as set forth in claim 4. Therefore, the center visor main body can be held at a required rotation position around the axis in the front-rear direction by the holding means, thereby preventing a problem that the center visor main body is unexpectedly rotated due to vibration during vehicle running or the like. be able to.

A fifth aspect of the present invention has a gist as set forth in claim 5. Therefore, the center visor main body is favorably held at a desired rotation position around the axis of the horizontal shaft portion in the front-rear direction of the horizontal shaft member by the frictional force generated between the holding spring and the projecting portion of the horizontal shaft member. be able to.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 6, a mirror bracket 2 of the rearview mirror device is mounted at the center in the vehicle width direction near the front edge of the vehicle ceiling surface. A support arm 4 extends downwardly from the front edge of the mirror bracket 2 toward the passenger compartment. A spherical portion 5 having a substantially spherical shape is formed at the tip of the support arm 4, and a mirror case 6 having a mirror 7 is mounted on the spherical portion 5 so as to be rotatable in a three-dimensional direction by spherical fitting. ing.

The center visor device 10 for blocking light entering the vehicle cabin from the gap between the upper edge of the mirror case 6 and the front edge of the vehicle ceiling surface includes a center visor body 4.
0 and a support shaft member 21. As shown in the figure, the support shaft member 21 is formed of a synthetic resin, and is formed at right angles from a horizontal shaft 22 in the vehicle width direction and a large-diameter portion 24 provided at the center of the horizontal shaft 22. It is formed substantially in a T-shape integrally with the extended vertical body 25 in the vertical direction. The support shaft member 21 is rotatably supported on the horizontal shaft 22 by the bearing portion 12 of the visor bracket 11 mounted on the lower surface of the mirror bracket 2.

As shown in FIG. 7, the visor bracket 11 is provided with a locking spring 14 made of a leaf spring. At the tip of the locking spring 14, a locking portion 15 extends toward the bearing portion 12. And the locking spring 1
The center visor main body 40 is fixed to the ceiling surface of the vehicle cabin by engaging the engaging portion 15 of the fourth member 4 with the engaging surface 23 formed in a chamfered shape on the outer peripheral surface of the horizontal shaft body 22 in a surface contact state. Is held at the storage position along the line.

Further, as shown in FIG.
The small-diameter shaft portion 26 is formed at a portion closer to the front end (lower portion) of the vertical body 25.
A tapered shaft portion 27 whose outer diameter is reduced toward the front end is formed. A horizontal shaft member 30 that supports the center visor body 40 so as to be rotatable around an axis in the front-rear direction is attached to the vertical axis body 25 of the support shaft member 21.

The horizontal shaft member 30 is formed of a synthetic resin, and has a body 31 and a horizontal shaft 37 integrally. The main body portion 31 of the horizontal shaft member 30 is provided with a bearing hole 32 which is provided with a split groove 33 and which can be elastically expanded, extending over the upper and lower surfaces at the center. Then, the small-diameter shaft portion 26 of the vertical shaft body 25 is rotatable in the bearing hole 32 by press-fitting the vertical shaft body 25 of the support shaft member 21 to a required position into the bearing hole 32 of the horizontal shaft member 30. The horizontal shaft member 30 is rotatably mounted on the vertical shaft body 25 of the support shaft member 21 so as to be rotatable. In the center of the front and rear sides of the main body 31 of the horizontal shaft member 30, a horizontal shaft 37 in the front-rear direction is provided so as to project on the same axis. Further, the horizontal shaft member 3
Projections 35 are integrally formed on both left and right ends of the main body 31 of the main body 0, and an arc surface 36 having the center of the horizontal shaft 37 as the center of the arc is formed on the end surface of these projections 35. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the center visor body 40 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape.
0 is installed. Then, the center visor body 40 holds the support shaft member 2 with respect to the visor bracket 11.
By being rotated together with the support shaft member 21 about the first horizontal shaft member 22 as a center, the storage position stored along the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment and the light shielding adjacent to above the mirror case 6 of the room mirror device are shielded. The position is switched to the position. Further, the center visor body 40 arranged at the light blocking position is rotated substantially horizontally about the longitudinal axis body 25 of the support shaft member 21 so that it can respond to the horizontal tilt of the mirror case 6. It has become. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the center visor body 40 is pivoted in a direction in which the center visor body 40 is inclined leftward or rightward about the horizontal axis portion 37 of the horizontal axis member 30 in the front-rear direction, so that the mirror case 6 is moved in the left-right direction. It is possible to correspond to the inclination of.

Further, between the main body portion 31 of the horizontal shaft member 30 and the center visor main body 40, the rotation range of the center visor main body 40 about the horizontal shaft portion 37 in the front-rear direction of the horizontal shaft member 30 is regulated. Regulation means are provided. further,
When the center visor body 40 is rotated to a required position around the horizontal shaft 37 in the front-rear direction of the horizontal shaft member 30 between the main body 31 of the horizontal shaft member 30 and the center visor main body 40. The center visor body 4
Holding means for holding 0 is provided.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the center visor body 40 includes a first half body 41 and a second half body 51 that are half-divided in the thickness direction. Each of the first and second half bodies 41 and 51 has a peripheral wall formed on the peripheral edge of a horizontally long rectangular flat plate. Bearing holes 42, 52 into which the front and rear horizontal shaft portions 37 of the horizontal shaft member 30 are rotatably fitted are provided substantially at the center of each flat plate portion of the first and second half bodies 41, 51. It is penetrated (see FIGS. 4 and 5). In addition, the first and second halves 41,
A required number of coupling concave portions 44 and coupling convex portions 54 are formed on the inner surface of each of the flat plate portions 51, and the coupling concave portions 44 and the coupling convex portions 54 are mutually fitted and adhered or welded. As a result, the first and second halves 41,
The center visor main body 40 is formed by coupling the center visor 51.

An insertion hole 43 into which the longitudinal body 25 of the support shaft member 21 is pivotally inserted is provided between the upper central portions of the respective peripheral walls of the first and second half bodies 41, 51. 53 are formed. The insertion holes 43 and 53 are formed in a long hole shape in the left-right direction to allow the center visor body 40 to tilt in the left-right direction within a predetermined range around the horizontal shaft portion 37 in the front-rear direction of the horizontal shaft member 30. Have been. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a taper shaft formed at the tip of the longitudinal body 25 of the support shaft member 21 is provided at the lower central portion of each peripheral wall of the first and second half bodies 41, 51. Bearing recess 60 for detachably supporting portion 27
Are formed. When the center visor body 40 is rotated (tilted) in the left-right direction around the axis of the horizontal shaft portion 37 in the front-rear direction of the horizontal shaft member 30, the vertical body 25 of the support shaft member 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 43. 53, and the tapered shaft 27 at the tip of the longitudinal body 25
The rotation range of the center visor main body 40 is restricted by abutting on one side wall. That is, in this embodiment, the insertion holes 43 and 53 and the support recess 60 constitute a regulating means for regulating the rotation range of the center visor body 40 about the horizontal shaft 37 in the front-rear direction of the horizontal shaft 30. Have been.

Of the first and second halves 41, 51,
At least one of the half bodies, in this embodiment, on the inner surface of the flat plate part of the first half body 41, a pair of spring engaging portions 45 is formed on both sides of the bearing hole 42. And between each pair of spring locking parts 45, there is a pair of curved elastic pressure contact parts which elastically press against the arc surface 36 of the protruding part 35 protruding from the main body part 31 of the horizontal shaft member 30. Are respectively engaged with the insertion pieces at both ends thereof. The frictional force generated between the elastic pressure contact portions of the pair of holding springs 46 and the arcuate surface 36 of the projecting portion 35 of the horizontal shaft member 30 causes the horizontal shaft member 37 to rotate around the axis of the horizontal shaft member 37 in the front-rear direction. In contrast, the center visor body 40 is held at a desired rotation position. That is, in this embodiment, the holding means is constituted by the pair of holding springs 46.

The vehicle center visor device according to this embodiment is configured as described above. Therefore, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the center visor body 40 is rotated with respect to the visor bracket 11 about the horizontal shaft 22 of the support shaft member 21 together with the support shaft member 21, so that the center visor main body 40 extends along the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment. The arrangement is switched between the stored position and the light shielding position adjacent above the mirror case 6 of the room mirror device. Further, the center visor main body 40 arranged at the light shielding position is rotated substantially horizontally about the longitudinal axis body 25 of the support shaft member 21. As a result, the mirror case 6 assumes a posture corresponding to the horizontal inclination. Then, the light entering the vehicle compartment from above the mirror case 6 is shielded by the center visor body 40 arranged at the light shielding position.

Now, the mirror case 6 of the room mirror device
8, the left side may be inclined downward with respect to FIG. As described above, when the mirror case 6 is in a posture tilted to the left or right with the spherical body portion 5 as a center, the center visor body 40 disposed at the light shielding position as described above has the horizontal axis of the horizontal axis member 30 in the front-rear direction. By rotating (tilting) about the portion 37, the center visor body 40 tilts in accordance with the tilt posture of the mirror case 6. The lower inclined surface of the center visor main body 40 is in a posture parallel to the upper inclined surface of the mirror case 6. Thereby, the incidence of light from the gap between the mirror case 6 and the center visor main body 40 is reduced as much as possible, and the problem of poor light blocking is eliminated.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a bearing hole 32 which can be elastically expanded by a split groove 33 is provided through the main body 31 of the horizontal shaft member 30. The vertical axis body 25 of the support shaft member 21 is pressed into the bearing hole 32 to a required position, so that the support shaft member 21 is pressed.
The horizontal axis member 30 can be easily assembled to the vertical axis body 25. Also, the horizontal shaft member 30 has a main body 31
In addition, since the horizontal shaft portion 37 in the front-rear direction and the left and right overhang portions 35 of the main body portion 31 are integrally formed and configured as one part, the increase in the number of parts and the number of assembling steps is minimized. It is suppressed and can be provided at low cost.

In this embodiment, when the center visor body 40 is rotated (tilted) in the left-right direction around the axis of the horizontal shaft portion 37 in the front-rear direction of the horizontal shaft member 30, the support shaft member 21 is rotated. The vertical body 25 contacts one end of the insertion holes 43 and 53, and the tapered shaft 27 at the tip of the vertical body 25.
Abuts against one side wall of the bearing recess 60. Thereby, the rotation range of the center visor main body 40 can be restricted, and the problem that the center visor main body 40 is rotated (tilted) more than necessary in the left-right direction does not occur. Further, the frictional force generated between the elastic pressure contact portions of the pair of holding springs 46 and the arcuate surface 36 of the projecting portion 35 of the horizontal shaft member 30 causes the horizontal shaft member 30 to rotate around the axis of the horizontal shaft portion 37 in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, the center visor body 40 can be held at a desired rotation position. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the center visor body 40 is unexpectedly rotated due to a vibration or the like during traveling of the vehicle.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Even in the case where the mirror case is inclined left or right around the spherical portion, the center visor body disposed at the light blocking position is rotated (tilted) about the horizontal axis in the front-rear direction, and thus the mirror is rotated. The center visor body can be tilted in accordance with the tilt posture of the case. As a result, it is possible to prevent a light blocking defect caused by a gap between the left and right sides of the mirror case and the center visor body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where a center visor body of a vehicle center visor device according to an embodiment of the present invention is separated.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where a support shaft member and a horizontal shaft member with respect to a center visor main body are separated.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an assembled state of a support shaft member and a horizontal shaft member with respect to a first half body of the center visor body.

FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view of the center visor main body based on the line IV-IV of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the center visor main body, also taken along the line VV in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an assembling relationship between a room mirror device and a center visor device.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a relationship between a visor bracket, a support shaft member, and a locking spring.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of the operation of the center visor body with respect to the mirror case of the room mirror device.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a conventional assembling relationship between a room mirror device and a center visor device.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the center visor main body with respect to the mirror case of the room mirror device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Mirror bracket 4 Support arm 5 Spherical part 11 Visor bracket 21 Support shaft member 22 Horizontal shaft 25 Vertical axis body 30 Horizontal shaft member 32 Bearing hole 35 Overhang 36 Arc surface 37 Horizontal shaft 40 Center visor body 42 Bearing hole 46 Holding spring

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle comprising: a center visor main body for blocking light incident from above a rear-view mirror device mounted on a front center part of a vehicle interior ceiling surface; and a support shaft member for supporting the center visor main body. A center visor device for the vehicle, wherein the support shaft member is supported in a vehicle width direction via a visor bracket so as to be rotatable with respect to a vehicle interior ceiling surface, and extends in a vehicle-width direction at right angles from the horizontal shaft. The vertical visor body is provided in the vertical direction, and the center visor body is attached to the vertical body so as to be rotatable around the axis, and between the vertical visor body and the center visor body. Is a vehicle center visor device provided with a horizontal shaft member that supports the center visor main body so as to be rotatable around a longitudinal axis. 2. The center visor device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the horizontal shaft member is formed with a bearing hole into which the vertical shaft of the support shaft member is rotatably fitted. A center visor device for a vehicle, wherein the main body portion is integrally formed with a horizontal shaft portion in the front-rear direction that supports the center visor main body so as to be rotatable around an axis in the front-rear direction. 3. The center visor device for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein a rotation range of the center visor main body with respect to a longitudinal axis is provided between the main body of the horizontal shaft member and the center visor main body. A vehicle center visor device provided with a regulating means for regulating. 4. The center visor device for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein a center visor main body is required between the main body of the horizontal shaft member and the center visor main body around the longitudinal axis. A vehicle center visor device provided with holding means for holding the vehicle at a turning position. 5. The center visor device for a vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the center visor body is elastically pressed against both side surfaces of the projecting portion projecting from the main body of the horizontal shaft member. A center visor device for a vehicle, wherein a holding spring serving as holding means for holding the center visor body at a required rotation position around an axis in the front-rear direction is provided.