JP2005161913A - Door mirror apparatus having turn signal lamp - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To integratedly provide a turn signal lamp on a housing cover. <P>SOLUTION: The door mirror apparatus is composed of a mirror housing 9 which has a vessel shape form and stores a mirror 5, an actuator 6 for driving the mirror 5 etc. therein, and a housing cover 1 which is provided outside the mirror housing 9 and is made of a specified plastic material. A turn signal lamp receiving section 11 is integratedly provided on the housing cover 1 so as to have a recessed shape and to receive a component 3 for the turn signal lamp. A lens 2 made of a transparent substance is provided so as to close the opening 111 of the receiving section 11 in the state that the component 3 for the turn signal lamp has been stored in the turn signal lamp receiving section 11 composed of the recess. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a door mirror device with a turn signal lamp in which a turn signal lamp is provided on the back side of a door mirror, and in particular, the turn signal lamp is integrally provided at a housing cover forming the door mirror device. The present invention relates to a door mirror device with a turn signal lamp.

In recent passenger cars, for example, there is an example in which an auxiliary turn signal lamp is attached to a part of the door mirror housing, as described in JP-A-10-297362. By attaching such an auxiliary turn signal lamp to a part of the door mirror device, it becomes possible for a pedestrian in the vicinity or a succeeding vehicle behind the vehicle to accurately recognize the turn direction of the vehicle. Thus, it is possible to ensure the safety of pedestrians or improve the driving safety of vehicles.
JP 10-297362 A

  By the way, the above-mentioned conventional one is provided with a notch portion in a part of the mirror housing when the turn signal lamp is installed, and a turn signal lamp device made of a separate member is provided at a predetermined position made of a screw screw or the like. It is made to attach using a fastening means. Therefore, in this conventional one, the work of mounting the separate turn signal lamp device to the door mirror housing is increased, and the assembly work of the door mirror device has to be complicated. There is. In addition, the number of parts increases as a whole, and there is a problem that the manufacturing cost of the entire door mirror device increases. In order to solve such problems, the turn signal lamp is provided integrally with the housing cover at the housing cover forming the door mirror device, thereby reducing the number of parts and the number of assembly steps. It is an object (problem) of the present invention to provide a door mirror device with a turn signal lamp that is reduced and further facilitates the replacement of components related to the turn signal lamp.

  In order to solve the above problems, the following measures are taken in the present invention. That is, in the first invention according to the first aspect of the present invention, a door mirror device with a turn signal lamp having a turn signal lamp device in a part of the door mirror device is a vessel or a container that accommodates a mirror or an actuator. A mirror housing, and a housing cover provided outside the mirror housing so as to cover the mirror housing, and a part of the housing cover at the housing cover. A turn signal lamp accommodating portion having a concave shape is integrally provided, a predetermined turn signal lamp component is accommodated in the turn signal lamp accommodating portion, and the turn signal lamp in which these components are accommodated. The opening of the housing part It was decided to adopt a configuration in which the cover at the lens made of Akirakarada.

  Next, in a second invention according to the second aspect of the present invention, with respect to the door mirror device with a turn signal lamp according to the first invention, the lens is mounted on the turn signal lamp housing portion having the concave shape. A configuration was adopted in which attachment was made using a predetermined bonding means at the opening.

  Next, in a third aspect of the invention according to the third aspect, with respect to the door mirror device with a turn signal lamp according to the first aspect, the lens is formed of a predetermined thermoplastic material, and the lens is Thus, a configuration is adopted in which a predetermined welding means is used to attach to the opening portion of the turn signal lamp housing portion having the concave shape.

  According to the first invention of the first aspect, the turn signal lamp accommodating portion is integrally and simultaneously formed at the housing cover using, for example, injection molding means. Therefore, the number of parts related to the turn signal lamp device can be reduced, and the entire manufacturing cost including the parts management cost can be reduced. In addition, various parts forming the turn signal lamp are mounted on the turn signal lamp housing portion integrally formed with the housing cover in this way, and a lens is mounted on the outer side (attachment). As a result, the turn signal lamp device is integrally formed at the door mirror device through the housing cover. As a result, the door mirror device with a turn signal lamp can be formed efficiently, and the manufacturing cost of the door mirror device can be reduced. In addition, maintenance work of the turn signal lamp device such as replacement work of parts forming the turn signal lamp device such as a lamp bulb can be performed in units of the housing cover, so that the maintenance management of the turn signal lamp device can be performed. Cost can be reduced.

  Next, according to a second aspect of the present invention, the lens provided at the opening of the turn signal lamp accommodating portion uses a predetermined adhesive at the opening. Therefore, the lens mounting (mounting) work can be efficiently performed. As a result, the productivity of the door mirror device with the turn signal lamp can be improved. In addition, the lens is securely attached by the adhesive means to the turn signal lamp accommodating portion formed integrally with the housing cover, and there has been a concern about the conventional lens. Generation of abnormal noise from around the turn signal lamp device is effectively suppressed.

  Next, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the mounting method of the lens provided at the opening of the turn signal lamp accommodating portion to the opening includes heat welding means. Since the welding is performed by the various welding means, the attaching operation (mounting operation) of the lens to the turn signal lamp accommodating portion can be efficiently performed. As a result, the turn signal lamp device is integrally formed at the housing cover, so that the assembly work of the entire door mirror device can be made more efficient. Along with this, the manufacturing cost of the entire door mirror device can be reduced.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the present embodiment includes a mirror housing 9 having a vessel shape and formed of a predetermined plastic material, and the mirror housing 9 outside the mirror housing 9. And a housing cover 1 provided so as to cover the whole. A turn signal lamp accommodating portion 11 having a concave shape is integrally provided in a part of the housing cover 1. Further, a lens 2 formed so as to cover the turn signal lamp accommodating portion 11 is provided outside the turn signal lamp accommodating portion 11 in a state where a predetermined turn signal lamp component 3 is accommodated. It is intended to be provided. In addition, in the mirror housing 9 which is the base of the housing cover 1 attached, a mirror 5 and an actuator 6 for driving the mirror 5 are accommodated as shown in FIG. A door mirror device with a lamp is formed.

  In such a structure, the turn signal lamp component comprising a substrate 31 including a light source, a reflector 32 and the like in the turn signal lamp housing 11 of the housing cover 1 as shown in FIGS. 3 and the lens 2 made of a transparent body is sealed at the opening 111 of the turn signal lamp accommodating portion 11 as shown in FIGS. It is intended to be attached. Accordingly, the turn signal lamp device is integrally formed at the housing cover 1, and the housing cover 1 is attached to the mirror housing 9, whereby the door mirror device having the turn signal lamp device is integrally formed. Will be formed.

  Next, a mounting method (structure) of the turn signal lamp housing portion 11 formed in the housing cover 1 of the lens 2 forming the turn signal lamp device having such a configuration to the opening 111 will be described. 2 and FIG. First, what is mentioned as a 1st Example is based on an adhesion | attachment means. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined adhesive 7 is provided over the entire circumference of the opening 111 of the turn signal lamp accommodating portion 11 of the housing cover 1, and the adhesive 7 is Accordingly, the peripheral portion 21 of the lens 2 made of a transparent body is joined to the opening 111. As described above, in the present embodiment, the housing cover 1 and the turn signal lamp accommodating portion 11 are integrally formed of a plastic material, and furthermore, such a turn signal lamp accommodating portion. Since the lens 2 is securely joined to the opening 111 of the eleventh portion via the adhesive 7, abnormal vibrations, abnormal noises, and the like are generated from around the turn signal lamp device. Will not occur. That is, the generation of abnormal noise or the occurrence of micro vibrations, which has been a concern in conventional devices, can be effectively suppressed. Further, the housing cover 1 provided with the turn signal lamp device is integrally formed of an ABS resin material, and then the surface is subjected to a coating process, whereby the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, the housing cover 1 as a whole is integrally formed with a coloring raw material mixed with a colorant in advance, so that the manufacturing cost of the housing cover 1 can be reduced.

  Next, a second embodiment relating to a method (attachment structure) for attaching the turn signal lamp housing 11 of the lens 2 to the opening 111 will be described with reference to FIG. The basic point of this is the same as that of the first embodiment. The difference is that the lens 2 is joined around the opening 111 by various welding means such as a thermal welding means, a vibration welding means, and an ultrasonic welding means. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a joint portion 115 having a projecting cross section is provided around the opening 111 of the turn signal lamp accommodating portion 11, and the lens 2 is made to have a predetermined thermoplasticity. Further, a flange portion 25 formed so as to be butt-joined with the joint portion 115 formed in the peripheral portion of the opening 111 is provided in the peripheral portion of the lens 2.

  In such a configuration, at least one of the flange portion 25 provided on the lens 2 side or the joint portion 115 provided on the turn signal lamp accommodating portion 11 side is connected to a predetermined heat generating means. In a molten state. And between the said both 25 and 115 is pressed and both 25 and 115 are welded. Thus, the lens 2 is securely attached to the joint portion 115 provided around the opening 111 of the turn signal lamp accommodating portion 11 through the flange portion 25. By attaching the lens 2 in this manner, the turn signal lamp device is integrally formed at the housing cover 1. Then, by attaching such a housing cover 1 to the mirror housing 9 as shown in FIG. 1, a door mirror device having a turn signal lamp device is efficiently formed. Moreover, in the door mirror device with a turn signal lamp formed as described above, the generation of abnormal noise from the turn signal lamp device mounting portion or the like is effectively suppressed.

  In addition, the turn signal lamp device is provided by covering the outer side of the mirror housing 9 with the housing cover 1 in which the turn signal lamp device is integrally provided in this manner so as to cover the mirror housing 9. A door mirror device is formed. As a method of coupling the housing cover 1 and the mirror housing 9, as shown in FIG. 1, an appropriate number of engaging claws 19 provided on the back side of the housing cover 1 are used. The engagement is performed by engaging with an engaging portion 91 provided on the surface side of the mirror housing 9. That is, the housing cover 1 is attached to the outside of the mirror housing 9 so as to cover the mirror housing 9 via the engaging claw 19 and the engaging portion 91.

  When the housing cover 1 having such a configuration is placed on the outside of the mirror housing 9, the mirror housing 9 according to the present embodiment is mounted (covered) on the surface side, specifically, the housing cover 1. For the) side, there is no need to consider its appearance. That is, the surface side of the mirror housing 9 may remain rough. For these reasons, the finish processing on the surface side of the mirror housing 9 can be left in a rough state, and the manufacturing cost of the mirror housing 9 can be reduced. Further, the housing cover 1 is integrally molded using a relatively inexpensive ABS resin material, and then is subjected to a coating process on the surface side, or is integrally molded with a colored raw material mixed with a colorant in advance. It can be formed (manufactured) at a relatively low cost.

It is a development perspective view showing the whole composition of the present invention. It is an expanded view which shows the state which joined between the lens in this invention, and the accommodating part opening part for turn signal lamps provided in the housing cover using the adhesion | attachment means. It is an expanded view which shows the state which joined between the lens and the accommodating part for turn signal lamps in this invention using the welding means.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing cover 11 Turn signal lamp accommodating part 111 Opening part 115 Joint part 19 Engaging claw 2 Lens 21 Peripheral part 25 Flange part 3 Turn signal lamp component 31 Substrate 32 Reflector 5 Mirror 6 Actuator 7 Adhesive 9 Mirror housing 91 Engagement Joint

Claims (3)

  A mirror housing which is accommodated such as a mirror or an actuator and has a vessel shape, and a housing cover which is provided outside the mirror housing and is provided so as to cover the mirror housing, At the housing cover, a turn signal lamp housing part having a concave shape is integrally provided in a part of the housing cover, and a predetermined turn signal lamp part is housed in the turn signal lamp housing part. Further, the door mirror device with a turn signal lamp is characterized in that the opening portion of the turn signal lamp housing portion in which these components are housed is covered with a lens made of a transparent body.   The door mirror device with a turn signal lamp according to claim 1, wherein the lens is attached to the opening portion of the turn signal lamp housing portion having the concave shape by using a predetermined adhesive means. A featured door mirror device with turn signal lamp.   The door mirror device with a turn signal lamp according to claim 1, wherein the lens is formed of a predetermined thermoplastic material, and the lens is provided at an opening of the concave portion for the turn signal lamp. And a door mirror device with a turn signal lamp, wherein the door mirror device is attached using predetermined welding means.

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