JP2600672Y2 - Mounting structure of mirror unit in sun visor - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for mounting a mirror unit in a sun visor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 7, an automobile sun visor 1 is installed diagonally above a front occupant and has a function of shielding sunlight and the like to effectively secure a traveling view of the occupant. Sun visor 1 installed on the auxiliary seat side,
In many cases, the mirror unit 3 is attached almost at the center of the sun visor body 2.

As shown in FIG. 8, the sun visor body 2 is formed by adhering a skin material 2b such as cloth to a surface of a foamed resin core material 2a formed into a required shape by urethane foam molding or the like. A recess 4 for accommodating the mirror unit 3 is formed on the front side of the sun visor body 2.

The mirror unit 3 has a structure in which the periphery of the makeup mirror 5 is supported by a frame-shaped mirror case 6, and mounting projections 7 are formed on the back surface of the mirror case 6 at appropriate intervals. ing.

In order to fix the mirror unit 3 to the sun visor body 2, a mounting projection 7 for the mirror unit 3 is provided in a mounting hole 8 provided along the periphery of the recess 4 provided in the sun visor body 2. By inserting and fixing, the mirror unit 3 is securely attached to the sun visor body 2.

A thread groove is formed on the outer periphery of the mounting projection 7 so that the mounting projection 7 is not easily dropped from the mounting hole 8 of the sun visor body 2.

[0007]

As described above, in the mounting structure of the conventional mirror unit 3 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a plurality of mounting projections 7 are provided on the mirror unit 3, and the mounting projections 7 are provided. The configuration is such that it is inserted and fixed in the mounting holes 8 of the sun visor main body 2, and the operation of positioning the mounting projections 7 in the individual mounting holes 8 is very troublesome, which is a major factor in lowering productivity.

Further, in order to increase the mounting strength of the mirror unit 3, it is necessary to set many mounting points. In such a case, it is necessary to open many mounting holes 8 in the sun visor main body 2, and However, it has been pointed out that the rigidity of the steel sheet is reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and when the mirror unit is housed and fixed in a recess provided in the sun visor body, the work of mounting the mirror unit can be performed easily and quickly. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mounting structure for a mirror unit in a sun visor, which can ensure the rigidity of the sun visor body.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a mounting structure of a mirror unit in a sun visor for accommodating and fixing a mirror unit in a recess provided on a surface of the sun visor body. An undercut that is flexible and can open the opening of the recess by utilizing the flexibility of the sun visor body and presses the surface side of the mirror unit on the entire periphery of the recess or on the opposite side edge -Shaped flange is formed, and the mirror unit is held by this undercut-shaped flange
The mirror unit is positioned along the periphery of the cosmetic mirror.
An edged mirror case is fitted and fixed, and the sun visor book
The opening end of the body skin material is inside the undercut flange
The mirror unit and the sun visor body
When fitted into the office, the open end of the skin material
Sandwiched between the outer surface and the inner surface of the sun visor body recess
It is characterized by having been done .

The sun visor body may have a configuration in which the outer surface of a foamed resin core material is covered with a skin material, and the sun visor body may have a split surface in which a curved surface of a half-shell-shaped divided core material is covered with a skin material. A split core material type formed by joining and fixing core materials may be used.

The mirror unit may have a configuration in which the peripheral edge of the makeup mirror is held by a frame-shaped mirror case. Alternatively, an aluminum mirror in which the front and back surfaces of a resin plate are sandwiched by an aluminum plate in a sandwich shape;
Alternatively, a glass mirror may be used.

When the mirror case is used, a locking projection is provided on the outer surface of the mirror case, and the locking projection is made to bite into the inner surface of the recess of the sun visor body, thereby further increasing the mounting strength of the mirror unit. Becomes possible.

[0014]

As is clear from the above configuration, if the sun visor body is bent and the opening of the recess is pushed and expanded, and the mirror unit is fitted into the recess, the mounting of the mirror unit to the sun visor body can be performed with one touch. It becomes possible.

After the mirror unit is mounted in the recess of the sun visor body, an undercut flange provided on the entire circumference of the recess or on the opposite side edge holds the entire circumference of the mirror unit or the opposite side edge. Therefore, the mirror unit can be securely held.

Further, since no mounting hole is formed in the sun visor body, the rigidity of the sun visor body can be maintained well, and the skin material on the inner surface of the undercut flange can be pressed and held by the peripheral edge of the mirror unit.

[0017]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sun visor according to an embodiment of the present invention;

1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of an automobile sun visor manufactured by applying a mirror unit mounting structure according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the structure of the sun visor, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the mounting structure of the mirror unit according to the present invention. 4 to 6 are cross-sectional views showing the construction of another embodiment of the mirror unit mounting structure according to the present invention.

First, a first embodiment of a mirror unit mounting structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

1 and 2, a sun visor 10 for a vehicle according to the present embodiment includes a sun visor body 20 having a desired light-shielding area, and a mirror unit 30 attached to the sun visor body 20.

More specifically, the sun visor body 20
Is formed by enclosing a skin material 23 such as a cloth or a PVC sheet on the surface of a foamed resin core material 22 into which a loop-shaped wire frame 21 is inserted. A recess 24 for accommodating the unit 30 is formed, and an undercut flange 25 shown in FIG. 2 is integrally formed along the entire circumference of the recess 24.

On the other hand, the mirror unit 30 is supported by a mirror case 32 made of a frame-shaped resin molded body along the periphery of the cosmetic mirror 31, and a scattering prevention tape 33 is attached to the back surface of the cosmetic mirror 31. Have been.

Next, the mounting structure of the mirror unit 30 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The distance between 4a, for example, the vertical dimension is represented by a in FIG.
The vertical dimension b of the mirror unit 30 is set to be substantially the same, and the entrance of the recess 24 is
The undercut flange 25 is formed along the periphery of
4, the opening area of the recess 24 is set to be smaller by the amount by which the projecting dimension of the undercut flange 25 (indicated by the symbol c in the drawing) is set. .

When installing the mirror unit 30, the mirror unit 30 is moved to the sun visor main body 2 with the sun visor main body 20 warped rearward so as to widen the opening area of the entrance of the recess 24.
0 into the recess 24. And the mirror unit 3
When the work of inserting the sun visor 20 into the recess 24 is completed, the flexure of the sun visor body 20 is released and returned to the original shape, so that the mirror unit 30 is housed in the recess 24 and
Along the periphery of 0, the undercut flange 25 is configured to press and hold its surface.

Therefore, the recess 2 of the sun visor body 20
Since the mirror unit 30 is completely fitted into the mirror unit 4, the holding force of the mirror unit 30 is strengthened, and a reliable and firm mounting of the mirror unit 30 can be expected, and the outer peripheral terminal of the mirror unit 30 is not exposed to the outside. Therefore, the appearance is also preferable.

In addition, since the mounting hole set in the sun visor main body 20 can be eliminated, the rigidity of the sun visor main body 20 is enhanced.

Further, the mirror unit 30 can be mounted one-touch, and the mounting workability is remarkably improved. In addition, by holding the skin material 23 in the sun visor body 20 at the peripheral edge of the mirror unit 30, the skin material 23 can be mounted. Problems such as peeling can be prevented beforehand.

The undercut flange 25 formed on the periphery of the recess 24 of the sun visor body 20 may be set on the entire circumference, but may be provided only on the left and right sides or only on the upper and lower sides.

Next, another embodiment of the mounting structure of the mirror unit according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4, a locking projection 34 is provided on the outer surface of the mirror case 32, and when the mirror unit 30 is fitted into the recess 24 of the sun visor body 20, This locking projection 34 is formed on the inner surface 24 of the recess 24.
a, and the fixing of the mirror unit 30 can be further strengthened.

In this embodiment, the convex portion 26 is provided on the bottom surface of the concave portion 24. The convex portion 26 contacts the rear surface of the mirror unit 30 to prevent a low-pitched sound such as rattling. Configuration.

Next, a third embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is an embodiment in which the sun visor body 40 is made of a divided core material, and the sun visor body 40 is made of a divided core material 41, 42 made of an injection molded body of synthetic resin. Then, the curved surfaces of the divided core members 41 and 42 are covered with skin materials 43 and 44 such as cloths,
The sun visor body 40 is configured by joining and fixing the divided core members 41 and 42 by an engaging means (not shown). In this embodiment, the mirror unit 30 is housed in one of the divided core members 41. A recess 45 is formed, and an undercut flange 46 is formed on the entire circumference of the recess 45 or on a side edge facing the recess 45, as in the first and second embodiments. .

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 6 is an embodiment in which an aluminum mirror in which aluminum plates 36 and 37 are bonded to the front and back surfaces of a resin plate 35 is used as the mirror unit 30. In the case of the embodiment, since the configuration of the mirror unit 30 can be simplified, the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Similarly, a glass mirror may be used as the mirror unit 30.

[0034]

As described above, the mounting structure of the mirror unit according to the present invention has the following special effects.

(1) According to the present invention, the mirror unit can be easily mounted simply by bending the sun visor body and mounting the mirror unit in the recess of the sun visor body. There is an effect that the mounting workability is significantly improved as compared with the work.

(2) According to the present invention, when the mirror unit is inserted into the concave portion of the sun visor body, the undercut flange provided on the entire periphery of the concave portion or the opposing side edge presses the surface side of the mirror unit. Since the mirror unit is held, the mirror unit can be surely held, and the outer peripheral end of the mirror unit is not exposed, so that the appearance is preferable.

(3) According to the present invention, since the mirror unit is inserted and fixed in the recess of the sun visor main body, it is not necessary to form a mounting hole in the sun visor main body, and the rigidity of the sun visor main body is reduced. And has the effect that a desired strength can be expected.

(4) According to the present invention, the outer periphery of the mirror unit is pressed by the undercut flange on the sun visor body side, and the skin material located on the inner surface of the undercut flange is pressed by the mirror unit. Therefore, the skin material on the sun visor body side can be reliably prevented from falling off.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an automobile sun visor to which a mirror unit mounting structure according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a first view of a mirror unit mounting structure according to the present invention;
Sectional drawing which shows an Example.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the mirror unit mounting structure according to the present invention.
Sectional drawing of the principal part of the sun visor for vehicles which applied the Example.

FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the mirror unit mounting structure according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an automotive sun visor to which an embodiment is applied.

FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the mirror unit mounting structure according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an automotive sun visor to which an embodiment is applied.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a mounting structure of a mirror unit in a conventional sun visor.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional mirror unit mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Sun visor for automobiles 20 Sun visor main body 22 Foam resin core material 24 Recess 25 Undercut flange 30 Mirror unit 31 Makeup mirror 32 Mirror case 34 Engagement projection 40 Sun visor main body 45 Recess 46 Undercut flange

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A mirror unit (30) in a recess (24, 45) provided on the surface of a sun visor body (20, 40).
In the mounting structure of the mirror unit in the sun visor for accommodating and fixing the sun visor, the sun visor main body (20, 40) is provided with flexibility, and by utilizing the flexibility of the sun visor main body (20, 40), the recess (24, 45) is provided. ) Can be expanded,
An undercut flange (25, 46) for pressing the front side of the mirror unit (30) is formed on the entire periphery of the concave portion (24, 45) or on an opposite side edge, and the undercut flange (25, 46) is formed. 46) holds the mirror unit (30), and the mirror unit (30)
Along the periphery of the cosmetic mirror (31)
The base (32) is fitted and fixed, and the sun visor body (2
0, 40) of the skin material (23, 43)
-Entangled inside the cut flange (25, 46)
The mirror unit (30) is connected to the sun visor body (20,
40) when fitted into the recesses (24, 45)
(23, 43) open end outside mirror case (32)
Recesses (24, 4) of the side and sun visor body (20, 40)
The mounting structure of the mirror unit in the sun visor, which is sandwiched between the inner surface and the inner surface according to 5) . 2. The sun visor body (20) includes a foamed resin core.
The outer surface of the material (22) is covered with a skin material (23).
The mirror case (3) of the mirror unit (30).
In the outer surface of 2), the recess (2) of the sun visor body (20) is provided.
4) The locking projection (34) that cuts into the inner surface (24a)
And at the bottom of the recess (24),
It comes into contact with the back of the mirror unit (30),
The regulating projection (26) is provided in a protruding manner.
A mirror unit in the sun visor according to claim 1.
Mounting structure.