JP2009234493A - Rear under mirror device of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rear under mirror device of a vehicle capable of visually confirming a rear part lower region close to the vehicle from the inside of a cabin. <P>SOLUTION: A rear under mirror body 15 is installed inside the cabin across rear window glass 1. An extension mirror 16 is installed so that the rear under mirror body 15 and a mirror surface may be continuous outside the cabin across the rear window glass 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a rear undermirror device for visually recognizing a lower rear portion of a vehicle.

As a rear undermirror device for visually recognizing the rear lower part of the vehicle from the passenger compartment, as shown in FIG. Have been devised (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
This rear under mirror device projects an image of the rear lower part of the vehicle through the rear window glass 1 to the rear under mirror main body 3 so that the rear lower part can be visually recognized from inside the passenger compartment 4.
Japanese Utility Model Publication 1-175944

  However, since this conventional rear undermirror device reflects the rear lower part of the vehicle from the front side of the rear window glass 1 (inside the passenger compartment 4), the lower position close to the vehicle (the lower position close to the rear bumper 5). ) Is difficult to see from inside the passenger compartment 4.

  Accordingly, the present invention is intended to provide a rear under mirror device for a vehicle in which a rear lower region close to the vehicle can be visually recognized from the vehicle interior.

The invention according to claim 1, which solves the above problem, is installed in the vicinity of an upper portion of a rear window glass (for example, a rear window glass 1 in an embodiment described later), and allows a rear lower part of the vehicle to be visually recognized from within the vehicle interior. An under mirror device, wherein a rear under mirror main body (for example, a rear under mirror main body 15 in an embodiment described later) is installed on the vehicle interior side with the rear window glass interposed therebetween, and the vehicle exterior side with the rear window glass interposed therebetween. Further, an extension mirror (for example, an extension mirror 16 in an embodiment described later) is installed so that the rear under mirror body and the mirror surface are continuous.
As a result, the passengers in the passenger compartment can see a continuous image reflected on the rear undermirror body and the extension mirror. Since the extension mirror is positioned on the rear side of the rear window glass, a position closer to the vehicle body is projected.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the rear under mirror device for a vehicle according to the first aspect, the rear under mirror body is constituted by a convex mirror that is convex toward the vehicle interior at least in the vehicle vertical direction, The extension mirror is constituted by a mirror body having a curved surface continuous with the convex surface of the rear under mirror body.
As a result, the wide-angle range below the rear of the vehicle is continuously projected on the rear under mirror body and the extension mirror.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the rear under mirror device for a vehicle according to the first or second aspect, the extension mirror projects a rear spoiler (for example, described later) from the outer side surface of the rear window glass toward the vehicle rear side. The rear spoiler 13) in this embodiment is provided.
This eliminates the need for a dedicated part for attaching the extension mirror to the vehicle body.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the rear under mirror main body is installed on the vehicle interior side with the rear window glass interposed therebetween, and the rear under mirror main body and the mirror surface are continuous with the rear window glass on the outer side of the vehicle interior. Since the extension mirror is installed, the rear lower mirror main body and the continuous image reflected on the extension mirror make it possible to visually recognize the rear lower region close to the vehicle from the passenger compartment.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, since the mirror surface of the extension mirror is a continuous curved surface with respect to the mirror surface of the rear under mirror body that is convex at least in the vehicle vertical direction toward the vehicle interior side, The wide-angle range below the rear part can be seen well.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the extension mirror is provided on the rear spoiler that protrudes rearward from the vehicle exterior side surface of the rear window glass, the extension mirror can be installed without causing an increase in the number of parts and a decrease in appearance. The extension mirror can be protected by the rear spoiler.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 will be described.
FIG. 1 shows a vehicle 10 to which a rear under mirror device 100 according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view when section A of FIG. These are typical figures when the A section of Drawing 1 is seen from the inside of compartment 4. A vehicle 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a minivan type vehicle, and a flip-up type tailgate 11 is provided at the rear of the vehicle body. The tailgate 11 is not limited to the flip-up type, and may be a laterally open type or a double door type. A rear window glass 1 is attached to the tailgate 11, and a rear spoiler 13 that protrudes toward the vehicle rear side so as to continue from the vehicle body roof 12 is attached to the upper portion of the rear window glass 1. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 20 denotes a rear view mirror disposed in the upper front part of the driver's seat in the passenger compartment 4.

  The rear under mirror device 100 is provided so as to straddle the vehicle interior and exterior with the rear window glass 1 sandwiched between the upper portion of the tailgate 11. Specifically, the rear under mirror device 100 includes a rear under mirror main body 15 provided at a center position in the vehicle width direction in an upper portion of the tail gate 11 on the vehicle interior side, and a rear spoiler on the vehicle exterior side of the tail gate 11. 13 and an extension mirror 16 provided at the center position in the vehicle width direction.

  The rear under mirror body 15 is formed by a convex mirror that is convex toward the vehicle interior side, and the extension mirror 16 is configured by a mirror body having a convex curved surface that is continuous with the convex surface of the rear under mirror body 15. In the case of this embodiment, the rear under mirror main body 15 is attached to the upper edge of the tailgate 11 on the vehicle interior side via a bracket (not shown), and the lower end of the mirror surface facing the vehicle interior is the vehicle interior of the rear window glass 1. It is arranged in close contact with the side.

  The extension mirror 16 is formed to have the same width as the rear under mirror main body 15 and is attached to a support piece 17 extending in the center in the width direction of the lower surface of the rear spoiler 13. The support piece 17 is in close contact with the outer surface of the rear window glass 1, and an extension mirror 16 is attached to the lower surface of the support piece 17 connected to the rear window glass 1 so that the mirror surface faces downward. The front end portion of the mirror surface of the extension mirror 16 is continuous with the mirror surface of the rear under mirror body 15 with the rear window glass 1 interposed therebetween.

  Since the rear under mirror device 100 is configured as described above, when the driver m looks back at the rear of the vehicle and looks at the rear of the vehicle, or when the driver m faces the front, For viewing, the rear under mirror body 15 and the extension mirror 16 project a continuous reflected image below the rear of the vehicle body.

  Here, since the rear under mirror main body 15 is disposed so as to be in close contact with the rear window glass 1 on the vehicle interior side, as long as the specifications and mounting positions of the vehicle body and the mirror body are the same, it is shown in FIG. The front and back areas in the same range as the conventional one are projected on the mirror surface. The extension mirror 16 is provided outside the vehicle compartment (on the vehicle rear side) with the rear window glass 1 sandwiched between the mirror surfaces of the rear under mirror main body 15 so that it is as if the mirror surface of the rear under mirror main body 15 is. The rear lower area close to the rear bumper 5 is continuously projected as if is expanded. Therefore, when this rear under mirror device 100 is used, the mirror field of view on the side close to the rear bumper 5 is reliably expanded, as is apparent from comparison between FIGS.

  In the rear under mirror device 100 according to the present invention, the rear under mirror main body 15 and the extension mirror 16 can be constituted by a plane mirror. However, when the rear under mirror main body 15 and the extension mirror 16 are formed of a convex mirror having a convex shape on the vehicle interior side as in this embodiment, a wider area below the rear of the vehicle can be viewed from the vehicle interior. In the case of this embodiment, the curvature of the convex mirror surface of the extension mirror 16 is formed so as to be continuous with the convex mirror surface of the rear under mirror main body 15, so that the wide area below the rear of the vehicle is good without giving a sense of incongruity to the occupant who sees it. Can be projected.

  Further, in the rear under mirror device 100 of this embodiment, the extension mirror 16 is attached to the lower surface of the rear spoiler 13 protruding from the upper part of the tailgate 11 toward the vehicle rear side. There are advantages that the number of parts can be reduced and the appearance can be improved as compared with the case where the extension mirror 16 is attached by parts. Since the extension mirror 16 is attached to the lower surface of the rigid rear spoiler 13, there is an advantage that the extension mirror 16 can be protected by the rear spoiler 13.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
The rear under mirror device 200 of this embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, but the installation means for the rear under mirror main body 15 is slightly different. The vehicle employed in this embodiment is provided with a high mount stop lamp 26 at the upper edge of the tailgate 11 so that the lamp irradiation surface 25 is in close contact with the vehicle interior side surface of the rear window glass 1. The rear under mirror main body 15 is integrally provided on a garnish surface facing the vehicle interior side of the mount stop lamp 26. Also in this embodiment, the lower end of the mirror surface of the rear under mirror main body 15 is in close contact with the vehicle interior side surface of the rear window glass 1.
In addition, the support wall 117 of the rear spoiler 13 to which the extension mirror 16 is attached is provided so as to avoid the rear irradiation area of the high-mount stop lamp 26.

  The rear under mirror device 200 of this embodiment can basically obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment, but the rear under mirror main body 15 is integrally provided on the garnish surface of the high mount stop lamp 26. There is a further advantage that the number of parts can be reduced and the appearance can be improved.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various design change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

The side view of the vehicle which shows 1st Embodiment of this invention. The typical sectional view corresponding to the A section of Drawing 1 showing the embodiment. The typical front view which looked at the A section of FIG. 1 which shows the embodiment from the vehicle interior side. The typical sectional view corresponding to the A section of Drawing 1 showing the 2nd embodiment of this invention. The side view of the vehicle which shows the prior art.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Rear window glass 13 ... Rear spoiler 15 ... Rear under mirror main body 16 ... Extension mirror 100,200 ... Rear under mirror device

Claims (3)

A rear under mirror device that is installed near the upper part of the rear window glass and that allows the vehicle rear lower part to be visually recognized from the interior of the vehicle,
A rear under mirror body is installed on the vehicle interior side across the rear window glass, and an extension mirror is installed outside the vehicle compartment across the rear window glass so that the mirror surface is continuous with the rear under mirror body. The vehicle rear under mirror device is characterized.   The rear under mirror body is constituted by a convex mirror that is convex at least in the vehicle vertical direction toward the vehicle interior side, and the extension mirror is constituted by a mirror body having a curved surface that is continuous with the convex surface of the rear under mirror body. The vehicle rear undermirror device according to claim 1.   The rear under mirror device for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the extension mirror is provided in a rear spoiler that projects rearward from a vehicle compartment outer surface of the rear window glass.

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