JP2002087162A - Rear perspective observing mechanism for side mirrors and fender mirrors, and attachment part with the mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rear perspective observing mechanism for side mirrors and fender mirrors for vehicle capable of observing not only the rear usually but also the side lower side of the vehicle and the rear side of rear wheels without changing the direction of the entire mirrors, and an attachment part with the mechanism. SOLUTION: In a side mirror (fender mirror) having a mirror face divided vertically into two sections with different reflection angles or a mounting part for the mirror, the mirror face area on the upper side is disposed at such an angle that the rear far distance can be observed easily or at such an angle that the rear close distance can be observed easily. The mirror face area on the lower side is disposed at such an angle that the rear close distance can be observed easily or at such an angle that the rear far distance can be observed easily.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a side mirror (or a fender mirror) disposed near a windshield of a vehicle such as an automobile, and more particularly, to a partly inclined continuous surface of the side mirror end plate. By being composed of two sections, or by having the head plate composed of two upper and lower mirror members facing each other at a required angle, it is only necessary to confirm the rearward while traveling through one of the divided areas or the mirror member. Without checking the lower part of the side of the vehicle when parking or stopping (for example, how well it fits in the white line) and checking the safety of obstacles and pedestrians behind the rear wheels without changing the direction of the entire mirror, The present invention also relates to a rearward / farward viewing mechanism in a side mirror and a fender mirror which can be easily performed through a sectional area or a mirror member, and an attachment component provided with the mechanism. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, vehicle side mirrors (or fender mirrors) are mainly used for traveling, such as overtaking (lane change), turning right or left, or checking the back when merging with the main line. Used for safety checks.

However, when the vehicle is parked or stopped, it is necessary to change the direction of the mirror as a whole in order to accurately put the vehicle within the white line of the parking lot or to check an obstacle behind the rear wheel. For this reason, when the vehicle starts again, there are many cases in which the direction of the mirror is quickly restored to confirm the rearward, such as overtaking, and there is a point to be improved from the viewpoint of safe driving.

[0004] Conventionally, there is an operational limit (restriction of the mirror tilt range) to change the direction of the mirror as desired for checking the lower side of the vehicle and the rear of the rear wheel. Unless they were careful, such as opening the door again, they sometimes left their belongings, such as wallets and mobile phones, near the door.

Also, when parking or stopping, it is necessary to confirm the safety of obstacles and pedestrians by opening doors or windows.

[0006] Furthermore, especially for beginners and other inexperienced drivers, the actual width of the vehicle and the sense of width while riding may be displaced, resulting in a contact accident or inadvertently disengaging from a gutter. In some cases.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned disadvantages, and has an object to divide a continuous surface of a side mirror (fender mirror) end plate into upper and lower portions at different angles. Or, by configuring the head plate from upper and lower mirror members arranged at a required angle, during traveling, normal rearward confirmation for lane change etc. through one mirror surface or mirror member. Not only can you do this, but when parking or stopping, you do not need to change the direction of the whole mirror as before, or open the door again and check it,
A side mirror that reduces the driver's burden associated with vehicle operation, so that the user can check the lower side of the vehicle and the rear of the rear wheel simply by looking through the side mirror (fender mirror) through the other mirror surface or mirror member. And a mechanism for visually confirming the rear perspective of the fender mirror.

That is, according to the present invention, when the vehicle is parked or stopped or when the vehicle is taken, only by looking at the side mirror (fender mirror),
Because you can naturally check the lower side of the vehicle and the rear of the rear wheel,
An object of the present invention is to provide a rear-view perspective mechanism for a side mirror or a fender mirror that can prevent a left-behind item from being left near a door that has entered a blind spot, an inadvertent injury or collision with an obstacle, and the like.

Further, the present invention provides a rear / far view visibility mechanism for a side mirror and a fender mirror capable of accurately grasping the vehicle width even if the driver is unskilled, and preventing an inadvertent situation such as derailing. Is provided.

Further, the present invention provides an attachment component having the above-mentioned visual recognition mechanism which is detachably attached to an existing side mirror (fender mirror).

[0011]

According to the present invention, as a means for achieving the above-mentioned object, there is provided a single mirror member formed by bending or two mirror members arranged at a required angle. A side mirror or a fender mirror having upper and lower two-part mirror surfaces having different reflection angles, wherein the mirror region of the upper part is oriented at an angle that makes it easy to view a rearward distance, or While the rear near distance is oriented at an easy-to-view angle, the specular area of the lower section is oriented at the rear near-field at an easy-to-view angle, or the rear far-field is easy to view. It is configured to be oriented at an angle,
In addition, by configuring the area of the area where the rear far distance should be seen is larger than the area of the area where the rear short distance should be seen, it is possible to confirm the vehicle width and the safety during running such as preventing derailing. In addition to the simplicity, it also prevents the left of belongings from being left behind when parked and parked, and adopts a side mirror and a fender mirror rear-viewing mechanism to simplify accurate parking within the white line of parking. .

Similarly, when the vehicle is parked and stopped, the side mirrors and fender mirrors which can secure an obstacle or a pedestrian behind the rear wheel, which are hard to see into a blind spot, and which can prevent an accidental accident, can be used. It has a visual recognition mechanism.

[0013] Further, as another means for achieving the above-mentioned object, there is provided a mirror angle formed by one bent mirror member or two mirror members disposed at a required angle. Removable side mirror or fender mirror mounting part 2 having two different upper and lower sections of mirror surface 21
Wherein the mirror area 21a of the upper section is oriented at an angle which makes it easy to see the rear far distance or the rear short distance, while the mirror area 21b of the lower section has the rear short distance or the rear long distance. The mirror surface 21 oriented at an easily viewable angle; a mount 22 lined with the mirror surface; a number of suction cups 23 formed on the back surface of the mount 22; a knob attached to the mount With the cord 24 and the area of the area to be viewed at a far rear distance is configured to be larger than the area of the area to be viewed at a rear short distance, the existing side mirror or fender mirror can be used. It is an object of the present invention to provide an attachment component having a rear perspective view mechanism that can be retrofitted as described above.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to illustrated examples.

[0015]

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a rearward / farward visual recognition mechanism according to the present embodiment is incorporated in a left side mirror 1 of a vehicle.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 designates a motorized left side mirror (fender mirror) employing a visual recognition mechanism according to the present embodiment, which comprises a mirror surface 11 and a fender 12. The mirror surface is pivotally supported by the mirror fitting portion 12a of the fender so as to be able to swing up, down, left and right, and is made of glass, metal or plastic bent at the following composition ratio and inclination angle. The board material is used as the material.

In the present embodiment, the mirror surface is composed of a mirror surface region 11a of the upper section and a mirror surface region 11b of the lower section. Based on the divided lines (broken lines), the regions constitute a continuous surface with a composition ratio of about 7: 3. The composition ratio of the upper region is a ratio that secures a minimum visible range necessary for backward confirmation.

In the present embodiment, the lower region is inclined about 15 ° inward with respect to the upper region with respect to the division line. This inclination angle is an optimum angle at which the driver can check the lower side of the vehicle and the rear of the rear wheel in a comfortable posture without sitting on the driver's seat and raising and lowering the face.

As described above, by partially tilting the mirror surface, it is possible to simultaneously confirm the lower side of the vehicle and the rear of the rear wheel, which are blind spots in operation in a conventional side mirror (fender mirror), and to secure safety. Is dramatically improved.

[0020]

Second Embodiment Next, FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a rear perspective viewing mechanism based on the present embodiment is incorporated in a left side mirror 1 of a vehicle.

The difference between the visual recognition mechanism according to the present embodiment and the visual recognition mechanism according to the first embodiment is that the upper region is inclined outward at a required angle with respect to the lower region. This is the same as in the first embodiment.

That is, in the present embodiment, the upper region is about 15 ° outward with respect to the lower region with respect to the dividing line B.
It is inclined.

For this reason, when the direction of the mirror surface is operated in the downward direction of the fender, the upper region is inclined further outward than the set angle. Under the rear seat door, a normal side mirror allows the entire blind spot to be visually recognized, so that a more secure safety check can be performed as compared with the first embodiment.

[0024]

Third Embodiment FIGS. 3 and 4 show a left side mirror 1 of a vehicle.
3 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a rear perspective viewing mechanism based on the present embodiment is adopted, and corresponds to FIG. 1 of the first embodiment and FIG. 2 of the second embodiment, respectively.

The difference between this embodiment and the above-described embodiment is that the mirror surface is constituted by two mirror members 11a and 11b,
Also, in order to oppose and hold both members at a required angle,
The lining sheet 11c is lined on the entire back surface, and the other points are the same as those in the above-described embodiment.

In the drawing, what is indicated by reference numeral B 'is a boundary line between the two mirror members, and the other member oriented inward or outward with respect to one mirror member at a required angle. Are cut so as to coincide with the former opposing surface, and both members are designed so as to minimize the occurrence of missing or unmapped portions at the boundary line.

In this embodiment, since the upper and lower mirror surfaces are composed of two mirror members, for example, a convex mirror capable of covering a wide field of view can be used as one of the mirror members.

[0028]

Fourth Embodiment FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an attachment component provided with a rear / far perspective mechanism according to the present invention based on a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the attachment component according to the present embodiment is attached to the left side mirror 1 of the vehicle.

In the figure, what is indicated by reference numeral 2 is an attachment part according to the present embodiment, which is a mirror surface 21 composed of a mirror surface area 21a of an upper section and a mirror surface area 21b of a lower section, , And a plurality of suction bodies 23 formed on the back surface of the bed.
And a handle 24 attached to the upper part of the bed.

The composition ratio of the upper section and the lower section of the mirror surface in this embodiment and the inclination angle are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and similarly, the section is a bent mirror. Not only members but also two mirror members arranged at a required angle can be used.

The fender mirror facing surface of the mounting stand has a plane configuration flush with the mirror surface, and does not change the required inclination angle when the component is mounted on the fender. I have.

[0033] In addition, the above-mentioned knob string, in particular, simplifies removal of the part by inserting a finger and pulling.

The above-described side mirror and fender mirror in the side mirror and the fender mirror according to the present invention and the attachment component provided with the mechanism are generally implemented as described above, but are not limited thereto. It is needless to say that various design changes can be made within the "range".

For example, in the above-described embodiment, an electric mirror is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a manual mirror may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the composition ratio of the divided areas is set to about 7: 3, and the inclination angle of the other area with respect to one area or the mirror member is set to about 15 °. However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, it goes without saying that the composition ratio and the inclination angle can be appropriately changed according to the character, type, and size of the vehicle.

As an example, in the case of a construction vehicle such as a shovel car or a bulldozer, the vehicle is transported to a construction site by a large vehicle and used, so that it does not travel on a public road. Because of this, for safety reasons, rather than checking backwards,
To prevent serious accidents due to rollover, safety checks on the sides are important. Along with this, the required composition ratio and inclination angle also change.

Further, in the above-described fourth embodiment, the attachment component is configured to substantially cover the surface of the existing fender mirror, but the attachment component 2 'as shown in FIG.
By adopting, it is also possible to attach only to the lower section.

Similarly, by covering the entire fender mirror with a component 2 'inclined at a required angle as shown in FIG. 8, it can be used only for downward confirmation.

Further, in the illustrated example of the above-described embodiment, the side mirror (fender mirror) employing the rearward / farward visual recognition mechanism according to the present invention is mounted only on the left window frame of the vehicle. It may be attached to both sides.

[0041]

As described above, by using the rear-viewing / far-viewing mechanism in the side mirror and the fender mirror according to the present invention and the attachment component provided with the mechanism, it is possible to normally change the orientation of the entire mirror as in the related art. It is possible to provide a side mirror (fender mirror) capable of securely confirming the safety of the lower side of the vehicle and the rear of the rear wheel, as well as the rear check.

For this reason, if the driver looks into the side mirror (fender mirror) or the mounting parts when riding the vehicle, the lower part of the side of the vehicle and the rear of the rear wheel naturally come into view, and accidental misplacement can be prevented.

Further, when the vehicle is parked and stopped, the vehicle can be securely placed within the white line of the parking, and trouble with other vehicles can be prevented.

Similarly, when the vehicle is parked or stopped or when the vehicle starts, it is possible to check the side of the vehicle and the rear of the rear wheel, so that unfortunate accidents involving pedestrians or passersby, especially infants, can be prevented.

Furthermore, since an inexperienced driver can easily and surely check the vehicle width and the gutter during traveling, an unexpected situation such as a contact accident or a wheel loss can be prevented.

As described above, the side mirror and the fender mirror adopting the rear perspective view mechanism according to the present invention and the attachment parts provided with the mechanism not only allow the driver to drive safely, but also wrap children or the like who are likely to enter a blind spot. This will help prevent unexpected accidents and contribute to the traffic safety movement, which has been booming in recent years.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a rearward / farward visual recognition mechanism based on a first embodiment is incorporated in a left side mirror 1 of a vehicle.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a rear perspective viewing mechanism based on a second embodiment is incorporated in a left side mirror 1 of the vehicle.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a rear perspective viewing mechanism based on a third embodiment is incorporated in a left side mirror 1 of the vehicle.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a rear perspective viewing mechanism based on a third embodiment is incorporated in a left side mirror 1 of the vehicle.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an attachment component provided with a rear / far perspective viewing mechanism in a side mirror and a fender mirror according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which an attachment component based on a fourth embodiment of the present invention is attached to a left side mirror 1 of a vehicle.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a modification of the attachment component based on the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a modification of the attachment component based on the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Side mirror (fender mirror) 11 Mirror surface 11a Upper region (mirror member) 11b Lower region (mirror member) 11c Lining sheet 12 Fender 12a Mirror fitting portion 2 (2 ') Attachment component 21 (Part) Mirror surface 21a Upper region (Mirror member) 21b Lower area (mirror member) 22 Bed 23 Suction cup 24 Pick string B (B ') Separation line (boundary line) WF Window frame

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A mirror surface 1 having two upper and lower sections having different imaging angles.
1, the mirror area 11a of the upper section is oriented at a rear far distance at an easily viewable angle, or at a rear short distance at an easily viewable angle. On the other hand, the mirror surface area 11b of the lower section is characterized in that the rear short distance is oriented at an angle which is easy to see, or the rear long distance is oriented at an angle easy to see. Rear and perspective viewing mechanism for side mirrors and fender mirrors. 2. The mechanism for visually recognizing a rear and perspective view of a side mirror and a fender mirror according to claim 1, wherein the mirror surface region 11a of the upper section and the mirror surface region 11b of the lower section are formed by a single bent mirror member. . 3. The side mirror and the fender mirror according to claim 1, wherein each of the mirror surface area 11a of the upper section and the mirror surface area 11b of the lower section is formed by arranging two mirror members at a required angle. The mechanism for visually observing the back and forth. 4. The area of a region to be viewed at a far rear distance is
The mechanism for visually recognizing a rear perspective in a side mirror or a fender mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rear near distance is larger than an area of a region to be viewed. 5. A mirror surface 2 having two upper and lower sections having different image angles.
1. A removable side mirror or fender mirror mounting part 2 having a mirror surface area 21 of the upper section.
a is the rear far distance or rear short distance oriented at an easily viewable angle, while the mirror area 21b of the lower section
Is a mirror surface 21 having a rear short distance or a rear long distance oriented at an easy-to-view angle; a base 22 lined with the mirror surface; And an attachment component for rear and perspective viewing in a side mirror and a fender mirror, comprising: a handle 24 attached to the base. 6. The side mirror and the fender mirror according to claim 5, wherein the mirror area 21a of the upper section and the mirror area 21b of the lower section are formed by a single bent mirror member. Attachment parts for 7. The side mirror and the fender mirror according to claim 5, wherein each of the mirror surface region 21a of the upper section and the mirror surface region 21b of the lower section is formed by arranging two mirror members at a required angle. Attachment parts for rear perspective view in. 8. The area of a region in which a far back distance should be imaged is
The attachment component for rearward and near vision in a side mirror or a fender mirror according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the rear near distance is larger than an area of a region to be viewed.