JP2002096684A - Door mirror for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a door mirror for a vehicle capable of easily mounting even a large-sized side turn lamp which is long from side to side. SOLUTION: A side turn lamp 12 is allowed to be in a hanging state at a position of a notch 4 by the first engaging part 5, and the inner end and the outer end of the side turn lamp 12 in a vehicle width direction is allowed to be in a pressed state from the back side by a second engaging part 7 and a third engaging part 8, thereby, the side turn lamp 12 can temporarily be engaged with the notch 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle door mirror integrally provided with a side turn lamp.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known an example in which a side turn lamp is mounted on a door mirror of an automobile as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-297362. That is, a small opening is formed at the outer end of the mirror housing of the door mirror in the vehicle width direction, and a side turn lamp having a size corresponding to the opening is mounted. In such a structure, since the lamp is located at the outermost position of the door mirror protruding outward from the side surface of the vehicle body, visibility is good for a following vehicle and the like, which is desirable in terms of safe driving. In such a conventional door mirror, since the side turn lamp to be attached is small, it is easy to attach it to the mirror housing.

[0003]

However, recently, there has been a demand for mounting a large horizontally long side turn lamp on the mirror housing. To meet such a demand, a vehicle must be provided from the front surface of the mirror housing to the outer end in the vehicle width direction. A laterally elongated cutout portion having an open outer side in the width direction is formed, and a side turn lamp having a shape corresponding to the cutout portion is to be mounted from the rear side, so that it is difficult to mount the side turn lamp. In particular, since the mirror housing is formed with a horizontally long cutout having an open outside in the vehicle width direction, the rigidity of the mirror housing itself is reduced and the mirror housing becomes unstable, and the work of mounting the side turn lamp becomes difficult.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a conventional technique, and provides a vehicle door mirror to which a horizontally long side turn lamp can be easily attached.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
It has a container-shaped mirror housing with an opening on the rear side, and has a structure in which a mirror is attached to the opening of the mirror housing. A vehicle door mirror in which a horizontally long cutout portion is formed, and a side turn lamp is attached to the cutout portion from the rear side, and is formed at a position above the cutout portion on an inner surface of the mirror housing, at a corresponding portion of the side turn lamp. A second engaging portion is formed near the vehicle width direction inner end of the cutout portion, the second engagement portion engaging with the vehicle width direction inner end of the side turn lamp from the rear side. A third engaging portion is formed near the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the cutout portion and is engaged with the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the side turn lamp from the rear side.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the side turn lamp is suspended at the notch position by the first engagement portion, and the inner end and the outer end of the side turn lamp in the vehicle width direction are formed by: Since the second engagement portion and the third engagement portion hold the pressing member from the rear side, the side turn lamp can be temporarily fixed to the notch portion.
Therefore, even with a horizontally long side turn lamp,
After the temporary fixing, it can be easily mounted by known mounting means (such as screws).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a fourth portion is engaged with a corresponding portion of the side turn lamp from a rear side at an upper portion or a lower portion of the notch on the inner surface of the mirror housing.
An engaging portion was formed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the fourth engagement portion is formed at an upper portion or a lower portion of the notch portion on the inner surface of the mirror housing to be engaged with the corresponding portion of the side turn lamp from the rear side. As a result, the temporary fixing state of the cutout portion of the side turn lamp is further ensured.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a boss is formed below the cutout on the inner surface of the mirror housing, and a corresponding portion of the side turn lamp is screwed to the boss.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the upper and lower portions of the notch are formed by the engagement of the first engagement portion and the hole in the upper portion of the notch and the attachment of the boss and the corresponding portion in the lower portion. It will be connected via turn lamp,
The opening of the notch in the vertical direction is prevented.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a cylindrical flange circumscribing the boss is formed at a corresponding portion of the side turn lamp.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the cylindrical flange circumscribing the boss portion is formed at the corresponding portion of the side turn lamp, the corresponding portion can be accurately positioned with respect to the boss portion, and the screwing operation can be performed. It will be easier.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the surface of the side turn lamp located in the notch is flush with the surface of the mirror housing.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the surface of the side turn lamp located in the cutout is flush with the surface of the mirror housing, not only is the appearance good, but also the wind is cut off during running. Suppress the generation of sound.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the side turn lamp has a structure in which the surface of the base is covered with a lens, a light source is provided inside, and the side turn lamp projects outside the lens around the base. Thus, a flange closely contacting the inner surface of the mirror housing is formed.

According to the invention, the light of the light source can be prevented from leaking backward by the flange.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment,
The door mirror 1 attached to the left door will be described. In FIG. 4, the arrow L direction indicates the outside (left side) in the vehicle width direction, and the arrow R direction indicates the inside (right side) in the vehicle width direction.

The door mirror 1 has a mirror housing 2 in the shape of a curved container having an open rear side. An outer end 3 of the mirror housing 2 in the vehicle width direction is wrapped around to the rear side, and a laterally elongated notch whose outside in the vehicle width direction is open from the front surface of the mirror housing 2 to the outer end 3 in the vehicle width direction. A part 4 is formed.

A first engaging portion 5 projecting rearward is provided on the inner surface of the mirror housing 2 above the notch 4.
(See FIG. 8). Further, a second engaging portion 7 (see FIG. 9) facing outward in the vehicle width direction is formed near the inner end 6 in the vehicle width direction of the notch portion 4. Further, a third engaging portion 8 (see FIG. 10) facing inward in the vehicle width direction is formed near the outer end 3 in the vehicle width direction of the notch portion. Further, a fourth downwardly engaging portion 4 is formed on the inner surface of the mirror housing 2 above the cutout portion 4, and two boss portions 10, 11 are provided above and below the cutout portion 4, respectively. Are formed.

In the notch 4 of the mirror housing 2, a horizontally long side turn lamp 11 corresponding to the notch 4 is mounted from the rear side. The side turn lamp 11
As shown in FIG. 7, the surface of the base 13 is covered with a lens 14, and a light source (LED) 15 is provided inside. A flange 16 is formed around the base 13 so as to protrude outward from the lens 14 and is in close contact with the inner surface of the mirror housing 2 via a packing.

The base 1 of the side turn lamp 11
A projection 18 having a hole 17 into which the first engaging portion 5 can be inserted is formed in a portion corresponding to the first engaging portion 5 in 3. A protruding piece 19 is formed at a position corresponding to the second engaging portion 7 at the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the base 13. Corresponding portions 20 and 21 for the two boss portions 10 and 11 are formed on the base 13, and the corresponding portion 20 for the boss portion 10 below the cutout portion 4 has a cylindrical shape circumscribing the boss portion 10. A flange 22 is formed.

Next, a procedure for mounting the side turn lamp 11 will be described. The projecting piece 19 at the vehicle width direction inner end of the side turn lamp 11 is inserted between the second engaging portion 7 formed on the mirror housing 2 and the inner surface, and the projecting piece 19 is inserted into the second engaging portion 7. Make it sandwiched between the inner surface. Then, the outer portion in the vehicle width direction of the side turn lamp 11 is pressed against the notch 4 with the projecting piece 19 as a fulcrum. Then, the hole 17 formed in the upper part of the side turn lamp 11
Is passed through the first engaging portion 5, and the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the side turn lamp 11 engages with the third engaging portion 8 (see FIG. 1).
0), the upper end of the side turn lamp 11 is
(FIG. 11), and a cylindrical flange 22 formed on the corresponding portion 20 of the side turn lamp 11 is put on the corresponding boss portion 10.

By passing the hole 17 of the side turn lamp 11 through the first engagement portion 5, the side turn lamp 11 is suspended from the first engagement portion 5. And the second
Since both end portions of the side turn lamp 11 in the vehicle width direction are pushed from the rear side by the engagement portion 7 and the third engagement portion 8, at least the first engagement portion 5 and the second engagement portion 7, the side turn lamp 11 is cut off by the action of the third engagement portion 8;
Is temporarily stopped.

The screws 23 are passed through the corresponding portions 20 and 21 of the side turn lamp 11 temporarily fixed as described above, and the boss portion 1 is formed.
By screwing to 0, 11, the side turn lamp 1
1 is completely attached to the notch 4.
Since the side turn lamp 11 is temporarily fixed to the notch 4 in advance, the side turn lamp 1
1 is easy to attach. In addition, the mounting operation itself with the screw 23 is also performed, particularly with respect to the lower corresponding portion 20, by fitting the flange 22 to the boss portion 10 so that the corresponding portion 20 and the boss portion 10 are accurately aligned. Is easy. Although a cylindrical flange 22 is not formed on the upper corresponding portion 21, the lower corresponding portion 20 is not formed.
Are accurately positioned, and accordingly, the positioning of the upper corresponding portion 21 with respect to the boss portion 11 becomes somewhat accurate, and does not hinder the workability. Furthermore, the notch 4
The engagement between the first engaging portion 5 and the hole 17, the displacement of which is restricted in a direction other than the front-back direction, and the corresponding portion 20.
When the notch 4 is attached to the boss 10, the notch 4 is connected vertically via the side turn lamp 11, and the notch 4 is prevented from being deformed in the opening direction.

The surface of the side turn lamp 11 thus mounted is flush with the surface of the mirror housing 2 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the appearance of the door mirror 1 is improved, and the surface of the mirror housing 2 is not uneven, so that there is an effect of preventing the generation of wind noise during traveling.

Further, since a flange 16 is formed around the base 13 of the side turn lamp 11 so as to protrude outward from the lens 14 and is in close contact with the inner surface of the mirror housing 2, the light is emitted from the light source 15. Light does not leak to the rear side. Therefore, for a driver or a following vehicle viewing the door mirror 1 from behind, the door mirror 1
Looks good (partial light leaks make it look bad).

After the side turn lamp 11 is mounted in the cutout 4, various mechanisms are mounted inside the mirror housing 2 in order from the rear side. That is, after the side turn lamp 11 is attached, the unit bracket 25 to which the foot lamp 24 (FIG. 3) for illuminating the feet below the door mirror 1 is attached (FIG. 4). Actuator 26
Is attached. Next, a rim 27 that covers the portion other than the actuator 26 of the unit bracket 25 is attached, and a mirror holder 28 is attached to the actuator 26 from the rear side. A mirror bracket 29 and a mirror 30 are attached to the mirror holder 28, and the angle of the mirror 30 can be arbitrarily changed by driving the actuator 26. As described above, not only the side turn lamp 11 but also all other components can be sequentially attached to the mirror housing 2 from the rear side, so that the assembling work of the door mirror 1 is easy.

[0028]

According to the present invention, the first engagement portion allows
The side turn ramp is hung at the notch position, and the inner end and the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the side turn ramp are held down from the rear by the second engaging portion and the third engaging portion. Therefore, the side turn ramp can be temporarily fixed to the notch. Therefore,
Even if the side turn lamp has a large width, it can be easily attached by a known attachment means (such as a screw) after it is temporarily fixed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a door mirror as viewed from behind.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the door mirror of FIG. 1 as viewed from the front.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a unit bracket mounted in the mirror housing of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where a side turn lamp and a unit bracket are attached to a notch of the mirror housing of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where a rim is mounted on the mirror housing of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where a mirror is mounted on the mirror housing of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line SA-SA shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a first engagement portion showing a portion indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a second engagement portion showing a portion indicated by an arrow B in FIG. 4;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a third engagement portion showing a portion indicated by an arrow C in FIG. 4;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a fourth engagement portion showing a portion indicated by an arrow D in FIG. 4;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view of a boss portion showing a portion indicated by an arrow E in FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door mirror 2 Mirror housing 3 Vehicle width direction outer end 4 Notch 5 First engaging part 6 Vehicle width direction inner end 7 Second engaging part 8 Third engaging part 9 Fourth engaging part 10, 11 Boss part 12 Side turn lamp 13 Base 14 Lens 15 Light source 16 Flange 17 Holes 20, 21 Corresponding part 22 Cylindrical flange 23 Screw L Left (outside in vehicle width direction) R Right (inside in vehicle width direction)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle comprising: a mirror housing having a container shape with a rear opening; a mirror mounted in an opening of the mirror housing; and a vehicle width extending from a front surface of the mirror housing to a rear end in a vehicle width direction wrapping around from the rear. A vehicle door mirror in which a laterally-extending notch formed in the outer side in the direction is formed, and a side turn lamp is attached to the notch from the rear side. A rearward first engaging portion to be inserted into a hole formed in the corresponding portion is formed, and is engaged with the vehicle width direction inner end of the side turn lamp from the rear side near the vehicle width direction inner end of the cutout portion. A second engagement portion is formed, and a third engagement portion is formed near the vehicle width direction outer end of the notch portion to engage with the vehicle width direction outer end of the side turn lamp from the rear side. Toss Vehicle side mirror. 2. The vehicle door mirror according to claim 1, wherein a fourth portion is engaged with a corresponding portion of the side turn lamp from a rear side at an upper portion or a lower portion of the notch on the inner surface of the mirror housing. A door mirror for a vehicle, wherein an engagement portion is formed. 3. The vehicle door mirror according to claim 1, wherein a boss portion is formed in a portion of the inner surface of the mirror housing below the notch portion, and a corresponding portion of a side turn lamp is formed in the boss portion. A vehicle door mirror, which is screwed. 4. The vehicle door mirror according to claim 3, wherein a cylindrical flange circumscribing the boss portion is formed in a corresponding portion of the side turn lamp. 5. The vehicle door mirror according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the side turn lamp located in the notch is:
A vehicle door mirror, which is flush with a surface of a mirror housing. 6. The vehicle door mirror according to claim 1, wherein the side turn lamp has a structure in which a front surface side of a base is covered with a lens, and a light source is provided inside. A door mirror for a vehicle, wherein a flange is formed around the base so as to protrude outward from the lens and is in close contact with the inner surface of the mirror housing.