JP2758610B2 - Remote-controlled vehicle mirror - Google Patents

Remote-controlled vehicle mirror

Info

Publication number
JP2758610B2
JP2758610B2 JP63180581A JP18058188A JP2758610B2 JP 2758610 B2 JP2758610 B2 JP 2758610B2 JP 63180581 A JP63180581 A JP 63180581A JP 18058188 A JP18058188 A JP 18058188A JP 2758610 B2 JP2758610 B2 JP 2758610B2
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
mirror
mirror holder
holder
remote
center line
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
JP63180581A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JPH0231958A (en
Inventor
正治 鶴岡
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
HONDA ROTSUKU KK
Original Assignee
HONDA ROTSUKU KK
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by HONDA ROTSUKU KK filed Critical HONDA ROTSUKU KK
Priority to JP63180581A priority Critical patent/JP2758610B2/en
Publication of JPH0231958A publication Critical patent/JPH0231958A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP2758610B2 publication Critical patent/JP2758610B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/02Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/06Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
    • B60R1/062Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior with remote control for adjusting position
    • B60R1/07Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior with remote control for adjusting position by electrically powered actuators
    • B60R1/072Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior with remote control for adjusting position by electrically powered actuators for adjusting the mirror relative to its housing

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Rear-View Mirror Devices That Are Mounted On The Exterior Of The Vehicle (AREA)

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は遠隔操作によりミラーの角度調整を行えるよ
うにした遠隔操作式車両用ミラーに関するものである。
Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mirror for a remotely controlled vehicle, which can adjust the angle of the mirror by remote control.

(従来の技術) 運転席からの遠隔操作でミラーの上下、左右の角度調
整を行えるようにした遠隔操作式車両用ミラーは知られ
ている。
2. Description of the Related Art There is known a remote-controlled vehicle mirror capable of adjusting the vertical and horizontal angles of a mirror by remote control from a driver's seat.

第3図は斯かる遠隔操作式車両用ミラーの一例を示
し、図中101はミラーを保持するミラーホルダーで、該
ミラーホルダー101は支持部103で支持部材側に揺動自在
に支持され、又、該ミラーホルダー101には第1駆動部1
11と第2駆動部112の先端が連結されている。前記第1
駆動部111と第2駆動部112はともに出没自在な作動杆に
て構成され、これら第1駆動部111と第2駆動部112は支
持部103に対して直角に配置される。
FIG. 3 shows an example of such a remote-controlled vehicle mirror. In the figure, reference numeral 101 denotes a mirror holder for holding the mirror, and the mirror holder 101 is swingably supported on a support member side by a support portion 103. The mirror holder 101 has a first driving unit 1
11 and the tip of the second drive unit 112 are connected. The first
The drive unit 111 and the second drive unit 112 are both constituted by operating rods that can be moved in and out, and the first drive unit 111 and the second drive unit 112 are arranged at right angles to the support unit 103.

ミラーの角度を調整するには運転席の操作子を操作し
て第1、第2駆動部111,112を駆動することにより行
う。即ち第1駆動部111の出没動によりミラーホルダー1
01は、支持部103と第2駆動部112を結んだ回動中心線l
1′を中心に上下に回動し、又、第2駆動部112の出没動
によりミラーホルダー101は支持部材103と第1駆動部11
1を結んだ回動中心線l2′を中心に左右に回動し、これ
らによりミラーの角度調整が行われる。
The angle of the mirror is adjusted by operating the operator in the driver's seat to drive the first and second driving units 111 and 112. That is, the mirror holder 1 is moved by the movement of the first driving unit 111.
01 is a rotation center line l connecting the support portion 103 and the second drive portion 112.
The mirror holder 101 pivots up and down about the center 1 ′, and the mirror holder 101 is moved in and out of the second drive unit 112 so that the support member 103 and the first drive unit 11 are moved.
The mirror is rotated left and right about a rotation center line l2 'connecting the two, and these are used to adjust the angle of the mirror.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) ところで車両用ミラーは運転者が後方視界を得られる
ように後方へ所定角度傾斜して取付けられる(第4図参
照)。従って上述した遠隔操作式車両用ミラーでは上下
方向の回動中心線l1′が地面に水平で、且つミラー102
が後方へ傾斜するため、ミラー102の上下方向の角度調
整を行うと、ミラー102に写る車体後方の視界が左右方
向にずれる(例えばミラー102を下方へ傾けていくと、
徐々に視界が車体側によってくるという不具合を生ず
る。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) By the way, the vehicle mirror is mounted to be inclined rearward by a predetermined angle so that the driver can obtain a rear view (see FIG. 4). Therefore, in the above-described remote-controlled vehicle mirror, the vertical rotation center line l1 'is horizontal to the ground and the mirror 102
Is tilted backward, so that if the angle of the mirror 102 is adjusted in the vertical direction, the field of view behind the vehicle body reflected on the mirror 102 shifts in the left-right direction (for example, when the mirror 102 is tilted downward,
The problem that the field of view gradually comes to the vehicle body side occurs.

本発明は、斯かる従来の事情に鑑み成されたものであ
り、その目的とする処はミラーに写る視界が左右にずれ
ることなく、上下方向の角度調整を行えるようにした遠
隔操作式車両用ミラーを提供するにある。
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional situation, and an object thereof is to control a vertical operation angle of a remote-controlled vehicle so that a field of view reflected on a mirror does not shift left and right and a vertical angle can be adjusted. There is a mirror to offer.

(課題を解決するための手段) 前記課題を解決するため本発明は、ミラーを支持する
ミラーホルダーを支持部で揺動自在に支持し、ミラーホ
ルダーの上下方向の回動を行う第1駆動部とミラーホル
ダーの左右方向の回動を行う第2駆動部を設けた遠隔操
作式車両用ミラーにおいて、ミラーホルダーの左右方向
の回動中心線を地面に対してほぼ垂直にするとともに、
ミラーが上向き又は下向きに傾くときにミラーに写しだ
された像が左又は右に移動することを抑えるべくミラー
ホルダーの上下方向の回動中心線を車体外側上方へ傾斜
させたことを特徴とする。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a first driving unit that swingably supports a mirror holder that supports a mirror by a support unit and vertically rotates the mirror holder. And a remote-controlled vehicle mirror provided with a second drive unit for rotating the mirror holder in the left-right direction, the center line of the mirror holder in the left-right direction is substantially perpendicular to the ground,
The vertical rotation center line of the mirror holder is inclined upward and outward of the vehicle body to prevent the image projected on the mirror from moving left or right when the mirror is tilted upward or downward. .

(作用) ミラーを上向き又は下向きに角度調整したときに、ミ
ラーに写しだされた像が左又は右にずれることはない。
(Operation) When the angle of the mirror is adjusted upward or downward, the image projected on the mirror does not shift left or right.

(実施例) 以下に本発明の好適一実施例を添付図面に基づいて説
明する。
(Embodiment) A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

第1図は本発明に係る遠隔操作式車両用ミラーの正面
図、第2図は第1図のハウジングを除いた部分のII−II
線断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a front view of a mirror for a remotely operated vehicle according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a part II-II of FIG. 1 excluding a housing.
It is a line sectional view.

図中1は、車体側に固定されるベース部材、2はこの
ベース部材1に対して車体前後方向に傾倒自在なミラー
ハウジングで、ミラーハウジング2の内部には支持プレ
ート5を固着し、この支持プレート5の中央開口部5a内
に駆動ユニット6を取付ける。
In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a base member fixed to the vehicle body side, and 2 denotes a mirror housing which can be tilted in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body with respect to the base member 1. The drive unit 6 is mounted in the central opening 5a of the plate 5.

前記支持プレート5の上下部5b,5cにはコイルスプリ
ング7,8の一端を掛止し、このスプリング7,8の他端は連
結プレート9の両端に夫々掛止する。この連結プレート
9の中央はさらにリンク部材10を介して前記ベース部材
1側に揺動自在に連結し、以って、前記スプリング7,8
の作用でミラー本体3は常にベース部材に付勢圧接し弾
性支持されることになる。
One ends of coil springs 7 and 8 are hooked on the upper and lower portions 5b and 5c of the support plate 5, and the other ends of the springs 7 and 8 are hooked on both ends of the connection plate 9, respectively. The center of the connecting plate 9 is further slidably connected to the base member 1 side via a link member 10, so that the springs 7, 8
With this operation, the mirror main body 3 is always urged and pressed against the base member to be elastically supported.

一方、駆動ユニット6はその一部であるケース11の外
面11aに設けた支持部12によってミラーホルダー13を揺
動自在に支持する(ミラーホルダー13はミラー13aを保
持する)。この支持部12はケース11の外面11aに形成し
た半球凹面部14と、この半球凹面部14に対しミラーホル
ダー13の裏面に形成した半球板部15を挟圧保持する為の
保持部材18の組合せで構成する。保持部材18は半球凹面
部14と同一心の半球面部19を有する保持体20と、この半
球面部19の中央から突出した支持軸部21からなる。この
支持軸部21は前記半球凹面部14の中央にケース11の前後
面に貫通形成した軸受孔部22に挿通し、ケース11の後面
からスプリング23、ワッシャ24、ねじ25にて取付ける。
以って、保持部材18の半球面部19は半球凹面部14側へ付
勢され、前記半球板部15をサンドイッチ状に挟圧保持す
ることによってミラーホルダー13は支持部12に対し揺動
自在に支持されることになる。
On the other hand, the drive unit 6 swingably supports the mirror holder 13 by the support portion 12 provided on the outer surface 11a of the case 11 as a part thereof (the mirror holder 13 holds the mirror 13a). The support portion 12 is a combination of a hemispherical concave portion 14 formed on the outer surface 11a of the case 11 and a holding member 18 for holding the hemispherical plate portion 15 formed on the back surface of the mirror holder 13 with respect to the hemispherical concave portion 14. It consists of. The holding member 18 includes a holding body 20 having a hemispherical portion 19 concentric with the hemispherical concave portion 14 and a support shaft 21 protruding from the center of the hemispherical portion 19. The support shaft 21 is inserted through a bearing hole 22 formed in the center of the concave hemispherical surface 14 at the front and rear surfaces of the case 11, and attached to the rear surface of the case 11 by a spring 23, a washer 24, and a screw 25.
Accordingly, the hemispherical surface portion 19 of the holding member 18 is urged toward the hemispherical concave surface portion 14 side, and the mirror holder 13 is swingable with respect to the support portion 12 by holding the hemispherical plate portion 15 in a sandwich shape. Will be supported.

一方、第1図に示すように上記支持部12の下側近傍に
はミラーホルダー13の上下方向の角度調整機能をもつ作
動杆から成る第1駆動部26を配置し、又、支持部12の右
側で且つ若干下側近傍にはミラーホルダー13の左右方向
の角度調整機能をもつ作動杆から成る第2駆動部36を夫
々配置する。第1図でも明らかなように支持部12と第2
駆動部36とを結ぶ直線、即ちミラーホルダー13の上下方
向の回動中心線l1は車体外側上方へ傾斜し、一方支持部
12と第1駆動部26とを結ぶ直線、即ちミラーホルダー13
の左右方向の回動中心線l2は地面に対して垂直となって
いる。
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a first drive unit 26 composed of an operating rod having a function of adjusting the vertical angle of the mirror holder 13 is arranged near the lower side of the support unit 12. On the right side and slightly near the lower side, there are disposed second drive units 36 each composed of an operating rod having a function of adjusting the angle of the mirror holder 13 in the left-right direction. As is clear from FIG.
The straight line connecting the drive unit 36, that is, the vertical rotation center line l1 of the mirror holder 13 is inclined upward outside the vehicle body, and
A straight line connecting the first drive unit 26 and the first drive unit 26,
The center line l2 in the left-right direction is perpendicular to the ground.

前記第1駆動部26はその先端に形成した球体30がミラ
ーホルダー13の裏面に一体成形した球体受部31に圧入す
ることにより玉継手32を構成し、これらを揺動自在に結
合する。又、第1駆動部26の外周には螺子が形成され、
この螺子部分が外周に歯車27を設けた筒状の駆動部材28
の内部に挿入され、駆動部材28に追従して回転するクラ
ッチピン29と係合し、駆動部材28の正逆回転により第1
駆動部26が出没動するようになっている。駆動部材28の
回転は第1図に示すように歯車27、減速歯車34、軸歯車
35を介して該駆動部材28と連結するモータ33の回転によ
り得られる。
The first drive section 26 constitutes a ball joint 32 by press-fitting a sphere 30 formed at the tip thereof into a sphere receiving section 31 integrally formed on the back surface of the mirror holder 13, and swingably couples these. Further, a screw is formed on the outer periphery of the first driving unit 26,
This screw portion is a cylindrical driving member 28 provided with a gear 27 on the outer periphery.
And engages with a clutch pin 29 that rotates following the drive member 28, and the first and reverse rotations of the drive member 28
The drive unit 26 moves in and out. As shown in FIG. 1, the rotation of the driving member 28 includes the gear 27, the reduction gear 34, and the shaft gear.
It is obtained by rotation of a motor 33 connected to the drive member 28 via 35.

前記第2駆動部36も第1駆動部26と同様に形成され、
同様の機構によって駆動せしめられるもので、符号37は
歯車、38は減速歯車、39は軸歯車、40はモータ、41は玉
継手を示す。
The second driving unit 36 is formed similarly to the first driving unit 26,
Reference numeral 37 denotes a gear, 38 denotes a reduction gear, 39 denotes a shaft gear, 40 denotes a motor, and 41 denotes a ball joint.

以上において運転席に配置した第1の操作子(図示せ
ず)を操作するとモータ33が作動して第1駆動部26が出
没動し、ミラーホルダー13が回転中心線l1を中心に上下
に回動し、ミラー13aの上下方向の角度調整が行われ
る。又、同じく運転席に配置した第2の操作子(図示せ
ず)を操作するとモータ40が作動して第2駆動部36が出
没動し、ミラーホルダー13が回動中心線l2を中心に左右
に回動し、ミラー13aの左右方向の角度調整が行われ
る。
When the first operator (not shown) arranged in the driver's seat is operated in the above manner, the motor 33 operates to move the first drive unit 26 in and out, and the mirror holder 13 rotates up and down around the rotation center line l1. The mirror 13a moves to adjust the vertical angle of the mirror 13a. When a second operator (not shown) also arranged in the driver's seat is operated, the motor 40 operates to move the second driving unit 36 in and out, and the mirror holder 13 is moved right and left around the rotation center line l2. And the angle of the mirror 13a in the left-right direction is adjusted.

ところで本実施例ではミラー13aの上下方向の回動中
心線l1を車体外側上方へ傾斜させているので、ミラー13
aの上下方向の傾斜角度の調整を行う場合には、ミラー1
3aに写る車体側部後方の視界が左右にずれることがな
く、上下方向でのみ変化し、従って後方視界の上下方向
での正確な調整を行うことができる。
By the way, in this embodiment, since the vertical rotation center line l1 of the mirror 13a is inclined upward and outward of the vehicle body, the mirror 13a
To adjust the vertical tilt angle of a, use mirror 1
The field of view behind the vehicle body side shown in 3a does not shift left and right, but changes only in the vertical direction, so that accurate adjustment of the rear field in the vertical direction can be performed.

すなわち、ミラー13aが上向き又は下向きに傾くとき
にミラー13aに写しだされた像が左又は右に移動するこ
とを抑えるべくミラーホルダー13の上下方向の回動中心
線11を車体外側上方へ傾斜させたので、ミラー13aを上
向き又は下向きに角度調整したときに、ミラー13aに写
しだされた像が左又は右にずれることはない。
That is, the vertical rotation center line 11 of the mirror holder 13 is tilted to the upper outside of the vehicle body in order to suppress the image projected on the mirror 13a from moving left or right when the mirror 13a is tilted upward or downward. Therefore, when the angle of the mirror 13a is adjusted upward or downward, the image projected on the mirror 13a does not shift left or right.

(発明の効果) 以上述べたように本発明によれば、ミラーが上向き又
は下向きに傾くときにミラーに写しだされた像が左又は
右に移動することを抑えるべくミラーホルダーの上下方
向の回動中心線を車体外側上方へ傾斜させたので、ミラ
ーを上向き又は下向きに角度調整したときに、ミラーに
写しだされた像が左又は右にずれることはない。
(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, when the mirror is tilted upward or downward, the image projected on the mirror is prevented from moving left or right in the vertical direction of the mirror holder. Since the moving center line is inclined upward and outward of the vehicle body, the image projected on the mirror does not shift to the left or right when the angle of the mirror is adjusted upward or downward.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

第1図は本発明に係る遠隔操作式車両用ミラーの正面
図、第2図は第1図のハウジングを除いた部分のII−II
線断面図、第3図は従来の遠隔操作式車両用ミラーの正
面図、第4図は車両の平面図である。 尚、図面中、12は支持部、13はミラーホルダー、26は第
1駆動部、36は第2駆動部、l1はミラーホルダーの上下
方向の回動中心線、l2はミラーホルダーの左右方向の回
動中心線である。
FIG. 1 is a front view of a mirror for a remotely operated vehicle according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a part II-II of FIG. 1 excluding a housing.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a conventional remote-controlled vehicle mirror, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of the vehicle. In the drawings, 12 is a support portion, 13 is a mirror holder, 26 is a first drive portion, 36 is a second drive portion, l1 is a vertical rotation center line of the mirror holder, and l2 is a left and right direction of the mirror holder. It is a rotation center line.

Claims (1)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】ミラーを支持するミラーホルダーを支持部
で揺動自在に支持し、前記ミラーホルダーの上下方向の
回動を行う第1駆動部とミラーホルダーの左右方向の回
動を行う第2駆動部を設けた遠隔操作式車両用ミラーに
おいて、 前記ミラーホルダーの左右方向の回動中心線を地面に対
してほぼ垂直にするとともに、前記ミラーが上向き又は
下向きに傾くときにミラーに写しだされた像が左又は右
に移動することを抑えるべく前記ミラーホルダーの上下
方向の回動中心線を車体外側上方へ傾斜させたことを特
徴とする遠隔操作式車両用ミラー。
A first drive unit for vertically swinging the mirror holder and a second driving unit for horizontally rotating the mirror holder; a mirror holder for supporting the mirror is swingably supported by a support unit; In a remote-controlled vehicle mirror provided with a driving unit, a horizontal rotation center line of the mirror holder is made substantially perpendicular to the ground, and the mirror is projected onto the mirror when the mirror is tilted upward or downward. A mirror for a remote control type vehicle, wherein a vertical rotation center line of the mirror holder is inclined upward to the outside of the vehicle body in order to prevent the image from moving left or right.
JP63180581A 1988-07-20 1988-07-20 Remote-controlled vehicle mirror Expired - Fee Related JP2758610B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP63180581A JP2758610B2 (en) 1988-07-20 1988-07-20 Remote-controlled vehicle mirror

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP63180581A JP2758610B2 (en) 1988-07-20 1988-07-20 Remote-controlled vehicle mirror

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPH0231958A JPH0231958A (en) 1990-02-01
JP2758610B2 true JP2758610B2 (en) 1998-05-28

Family

ID=16085766

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP63180581A Expired - Fee Related JP2758610B2 (en) 1988-07-20 1988-07-20 Remote-controlled vehicle mirror

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JP2758610B2 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN116572839B (en) * 2023-07-10 2023-09-29 宁波胜维德赫华翔汽车镜有限公司 Actuator spherical shell structure, rearview mirror and vehicle

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5732544U (en) * 1980-08-01 1982-02-20
SE449071B (en) * 1981-07-17 1987-04-06 Hohe Kg Rearview mirror for vehicles
JPS6132827U (en) * 1984-07-31 1986-02-27 三菱自動車工業株式会社 clutch power cylinder

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPH0231958A (en) 1990-02-01

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JPH08501860A (en) Monitor installation device
JPH0428570B2 (en)
CA1323788C (en) Outside rear-view mirror having a mechanically adjustable mirror glass for a vehicle
JP2758610B2 (en) Remote-controlled vehicle mirror
EP0269081B1 (en) Supporting device of a mirror element for a rearview mirror
US5177642A (en) Manually operated remote control type door mirror
US4925289A (en) Rear view mirror adjustable by a single motor
JPH0536750Y2 (en)
US4440039A (en) Remote control mirror
JPH0449768Y2 (en)
JP2829486B2 (en) Headlights for vehicles
JPS62203843A (en) Turn over type lever remote control rear view mirror
JPH0310538B2 (en)
JPH0761784B2 (en) Turnover door mirror
JPS59145640A (en) Side mirror drive unit
JP2563999B2 (en) Car outer mirror
JPH0732268Y2 (en) Turnover door mirror
JPS61157451A (en) Rear-vision mirror for automobile
GB2101056A (en) Rear view mirror for motor vehicles
JPH0118434Y2 (en)
JPH0224669Y2 (en)
JP2000112374A (en) Oscillation mechanism for monitor
JP2532327Y2 (en) door mirror
JPS6235201Y2 (en)
JPS5937395Y2 (en) Outside mirror with wiper

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

S531 Written request for registration of change of domicile

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R313532

R360 Written notification for declining of transfer of rights

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R360

LAPS Cancellation because of no payment of annual fees
R370 Written measure of declining of transfer procedure

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R370

S531 Written request for registration of change of domicile

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R313532

R350 Written notification of registration of transfer

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R350