JP3031452B2 - Sun visor with lighting unit - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sun visor with a lighting unit equipped with a lighting unit, and more particularly to a sun visor with a lighting unit in which one lighting lamp is used as both a mirror lighting lamp and a room lamp.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a sun visor with a mirror, which is provided with a cosmetic mirror or the like on a sun visor for a vehicle to enhance its commercial value, has been partially adopted, and is particularly frequently used in high-grade vehicles.

[0003] Recently, sun visors provided with a lighting device for illuminating a cosmetic mirror have also become widespread. In particular, lighting equipment for illuminating a room at night, such as a room lamp, has been structurally used, such as a convertible type car. Suitable for non-types.

[0004] The applicant has previously filed Japanese Utility Model Application No. Hei 4-30182 as a sun visor including a lighting unit in which the lighting device is attached to a makeup mirror.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the sun visor 1 is rotatably supported on the ceiling of a vehicle.
An opening is formed at the center of the lighting unit 2, and the lighting unit 2 is fitted and fixed to the opening.

The lighting unit 2 is provided with a makeup mirror 3 on one side of the unit 2 and a mirror lamp 4 above it so that one side can be used for a mirror and the other side can be used for a room lamp. , Open and close the lid 5
A room lamp 6 is provided on the other side surface, and the room lamp 6 is also covered with an opening / closing lid 7.

Therefore, when the makeup mirror 3 is used at night, as shown in FIG. 15, after the sun visor 1 is rotated downward and the opening / closing lid 5 is opened, the switch of the mirror lamp 4 is switched. Is turned on, which is convenient for night time, for changing the makeup of women, etc.

On the other hand, when viewing the road map at night, as shown in FIG. 16, when the sun visor 1 is in the retracted state on the ceiling side, when the opening / closing lid 7 is opened, the switch of the loop lamp 6 is turned on. When it is turned on, the room lamp 6 is illuminated, so that a road map or the like can be easily used.

[0009]

As described above, in the conventional sun visor 1 provided with the lighting unit 2, it is convenient at night to redress a woman or to use a road map or the like. Lamps 4, room lamps 6, and opening and closing lids 5, 7 on both sides of the unit 2, etc.
The number of parts is large, and especially wiring and switch mechanisms must be installed on both the mirror lamp 4 and the room lamp 6.
It has been pointed out that there is a problem that the cost is significantly increased, and that the unit 2 itself is also increased in size and weight, which is incompatible with the weight reduction.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and simplifies the structure of a lighting unit in a sun visor with a lighting unit in which lighting equipment (mirror lamp and room lamp) is provided on a makeup mirror. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a sun visor with a lighting unit that can greatly contribute to cost reduction and weight reduction.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a lighting system comprising a sun visor body rotatably supported on the ceiling side of a vehicle, and a lighting unit incorporated in the sun visor body. in unit with the sun visor, the lighting unit is composed of a mirror and the illumination unit Rutotomoni, the light of the surface side of the sun visor body
A recess for accommodating the light unit is formed while the illumination
Make the lighting part of the unit face the front and back of the sun visor body
Therefore, a window hole is provided in a part of the recess, and the inside of the window hole is provided.
Lighting unit illuminating lamp unit front side to be decorated to which is fitted into, as well as capable of selectively illuminating the back side, slidable shielding plate distribution on the front and back side of the illuminating lamp
It is characterized by being placed .

Further, the switch mechanism of the illuminating lamp arranged in the lighting section of the lighting unit detects the open / close state of the open / close lid and the open / close state of the rear light shielding plate, respectively. It is composed of a light shielding plate ON · OFF switch mechanism, both switches
The illumination lamp is energized by closing the mechanism .

Further, a reflection layer is laminated on the inner surface of the front side light shielding plate.

[0014]

As is apparent from the above configuration, the lighting unit incorporated in the sun visor body has a mirror portion on one side and a lighting portion on the other side, and a lighting lamp installed in the lighting portion. By illuminating the back side and opening and closing the light-shielding plates disposed on the front and back sides of the illuminating lamp, the mirror lamp and the room lamp can be shared.

A light-shielding plate is disposed on the front side and the rear side of the illuminating lamp, and a lid ON / OFF switch mechanism for detecting the opening / closing operation of the open / close lid, and a light-shielding port for detecting the opening / closing operation of the rear side light-shielding plate. By combining with a plate ON / OFF switch mechanism, the wiring structure can be simplified, and the unit can be downsized by using a single opening / closing lid.

Therefore, in order to use the makeup mirror at night, when the rear side light shielding plate is in a closed state and the opening / closing lid is opened, the light shielding plate ON / OFF switch is turned off.
At F, the lid ON / OFF switch is turned ON, and the illumination lamp is energized to illuminate the makeup mirror.

On the other hand, in order to use the room lamp at night, the lid ON / OFF switch is turned off by opening the rear side light shielding plate when the opening / closing lid is closed.
Then, the light-shielding plate ON / OFF switch is turned ON, and the illumination lamp is energized to be used as a room lamp.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a sun visor with a lighting unit according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a sun visor according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a storage state of the sun visor, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a sun visor with a lighting unit according to the present invention. 4 and 5 are cross-sectional views showing the configuration of a lighting unit used in the present invention, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a wiring structure of the lighting unit, FIG. 7 is a wiring diagram of the lighting unit, and FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view and a cross-sectional view showing a state when a mirror of the sun visor according to the present invention is used.
FIGS. 0 and 11 are front and sectional views showing the state of the sun visor according to the present invention when the room lamp is used, and FIGS.
FIG. 9 is a front view and a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the back side light shielding plate.

1 and 2, a sun visor 10 with a lighting unit according to the present invention is roughly composed of a sun visor body 20 having a sunshade function, and a lighting unit 30 incorporated and fixed in the sun visor body 20. The unit 30 faces one side surface of the sun visor main body 20 (the surface facing the occupant when the sun visor main body 20 rotates downward), and provides a makeup mirror function, and as shown in FIG. When it is stored on the ceiling side, it appears on the indoor side and has a room lamp function when using a map or the like at night.

FIG. 3 shows a specific configuration of the sun visor body 20 and the lighting unit 30.

First, the sun visor body 20 is configured by inserting a wire frame 21 bent in a loop shape into a core material 22 and attaching a skin material 23 to the outer periphery of the core material 22.

As the material of the core material 22, a hard foam or the like is preferable because it is desirable to have a light weight and an appropriate shape retaining property. However, a hollow resin molded body may be used. In addition, the wire frame 21 becomes unnecessary. Further, as the skin material 23, a cloth or a sheet made of a synthetic resin is preferable in consideration of designability, a feeling of touch, and the like.

The sun visor body 20 has a rotation shaft 24 rotatably inserted into a bearing holder 25 in the sun visor body 20, and is rotatably supported on the ceiling side via the rotation shaft 24. ing.

Further, in order to mount the lighting unit 30 on the sun visor body 20, a concave portion 26 and a window hole 27 are formed continuously on one side surface (the side surface facing the occupant when the sun visor body 20 rotates). I have.

On the other hand, the lighting unit 30 is made of ABS resin,
A unit case 31 made of an injection molded body of a synthetic resin such as a polypropylene resin, and an opening / closing lid 32 rotatably attached to the case 31 and covering one surface side of the case 31
The shape of the unit case 31 is set such that the unit case 31 is mounted in the concave portion 26 of the sun visor body 20 and can be fitted and fixed in the window hole 27.

That is, the illumination unit 30 is divided into a mirror section 40 and an illumination section 50. In the mirror section 40, a makeup mirror 41 is mounted on a unit case 31. 26
Will be installed inside.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the structure of the illumination unit 50 is such that an opening 51
a is opened, and an illumination lamp 52 is mounted in the opening 51a, and a front side of the illumination lamp 52,
In addition, light shielding plates 53 and 54 are slidably provided on the back side, respectively.

For convenience, the light shielding plate 53 used to illuminate the makeup mirror 41 is named a front light shielding plate 53,
The light shield on the opposite side is referred to as a rear light shield 54.

Further, a mirror illuminating lens 55 and a room lamp lens 56 are provided outside the light shielding plates 53 and 54, respectively.
It has a function of converging light rays from the laser beam in an arbitrary direction.

Next, the wiring structure of the illumination lamp 52 will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram of FIG. 6 and the wiring diagram of FIG.

FIG. 6 shows the lighting unit 5 in the lighting unit 30.
0 is viewed from the back side, and the lighting unit 30 used in the present invention has two types of switch mechanisms 60, 70,
That is, a lid ON / OFF switch mechanism 60 for detecting the open / close state of the open / close lid 32 and a light shielding plate ON / OFF switch mechanism 7 for detecting the open / close state of the rear light shielding plate 54.
0 is provided.

The lid ON / OFF switch mechanism 60
Are connected to the substrate 51 by two contacts 61 and 6 made of a conductor.
2, a conductor is attached to a rotating shaft (not shown) of the opening / closing lid 32, and contacts 63, 64 which move up and down by opening / closing operation of the opening / closing lid 32 are provided.

Therefore, when the lid 32 is in the closed state, the contacts 61 and 63 are closed, and the lid OFF switch shown in FIG. 7 is closed.

Conversely, when the lid 32 is open, the contacts 62 and 64 are closed, and the lid ON switch shown in FIG. 7 is closed.

Next, the light-shielding plate ON / OFF switch mechanism 70 connects the two contacts 7 made of a conductor to the substrate 51.
1, 72 are provided on both sides of the illumination lamp 52,
One contact 73 is provided on the light shielding plate 54.

Therefore, when the light shielding plate 54 is in the closed state, the contacts 71 and 73 are closed, and the light shielding plate OF shown in FIG.
The F switch closes.

Conversely, when the light shielding plate 54 is in the open state,
The contacts 72 and 73 are closed, and the light-shielding plate ON switch shown in FIG. 7 is closed.

Therefore, when using the room lamp,
When the opening / closing lid 32 is closed, the lid ON / OFF switch mechanism 60 is OFF, and the slide operation of the rear side light shield 54 turns ON the light shield ON / OFF switch mechanism 70.
As shown in FIG. 7, the illumination lamp 52 is energized.

Conversely, when the makeup mirror 41 is used, the rear side light shielding plate 54 is in the closed state, and at this time, the light shielding plate ON / OFF switch mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 7 is in the OFF state.

When the lid 32 is opened at this time, the lid ON / OFF switch mechanism 60 is turned ON.
In this state, the illumination lamp 52 is energized, and the illumination lamp 52 can function as a mirror lamp.

Each of the light shielding plates 53, 54 is provided with operation pieces 53a, 54a connected to the light shielding plates 53, 54 and provided in the unit case 31 in horizontally long guide holes 53b, 54b for sliding operation in the left-right direction. The light shielding plates 53 and 54 may be slidably exposed from the outside and the operation pieces 53a and 54a may be slid to slide the light shielding plates 53 and 54.

In particular, in order to increase the amount of light of the illumination lamp 52 for a room lamp, if a reflection layer 57 such as an aluminum vapor-deposited layer is laminated on the inner surface of the front side light-shielding plate 53, light transmission can be achieved. A large amount can be secured.

Next, the state of the sun visor 10 according to the present invention when a mirror is used will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the sun visor body 20 is rotated downward around the axis of the rotation shaft 24 to position the lighting unit 30 at a position facing the occupant, and then the opening / closing lid 32 of the lighting unit 30 is opened. When operated, the above-described switch mechanisms 60 and 70 operate to operate the illumination lamp 52.
Is turned on, and by sliding the front side light shielding plate 53 to the right in FIG. 8, the makeup mirror 41 can be illuminated by the illumination lamp 52, and the makeup mirror 41 can be effectively used at night. .

Next, to use a road map or the like at night, as shown in FIGS.
When the rear light-shielding plate 54 is slid rightward in FIG. 10 in a state where is stored on the ceiling surface, the illumination lamp 52 is turned on by the action of the switch mechanisms 60 and 70 described above. In particular, the front side light shielding plate 53
If the reflection layer 57 is laminated on the inner surface, the reflected light of the illumination lamp 52 can be effectively used, and the function can be effectively performed as a room lamp.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show another embodiment of the lighting unit 30 according to the present invention, which is characterized in that the rear side light shielding plate 54 is located on the outer surface of the room lamp lens 56. FIG. is there.

In this case, the shape of the rear side light-shielding plate 54 can be simplified, the light-shielding property is improved, and the material of the light-shielding plate 54 can be made of resin.

[0049]

As described above, the sun visor with the lighting unit according to the present invention enables the front side and the back side of the unit to be illuminated by the illuminating lamp, and the light illuminating plate is provided for each of the illuminating lamps. The structure can be shared between the mirror lamp and the room lamp, so the wiring structure can be simplified, and the opening and closing lid can be used only on the mirror side, so the structure can be simplified and compact.
This has the effect of significantly reducing costs and greatly contributing to weight reduction.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a sun visor with a lighting unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a stored state of a sun visor with a lighting unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a sun visor with a lighting unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line V-V in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a lighting unit of the lighting unit as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 7 is a wiring diagram showing a wiring structure in the lighting unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a mirror using state in the sun visor with the lighting unit according to the present invention.

9 is a sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state of using a room lamp in the sun visor with a lighting unit according to the present invention.

11 is a sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a modified example of the sun visor with the lighting unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a conventional sun visor with a lighting unit.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a mirror using state in a conventional sun visor with an illumination unit.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of using a room lamp in a conventional sun visor with a lighting unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Sun visor with lighting unit 20 Sun visor main body 26 Concave part 27 Window hole 30 Lighting unit 31 Unit case 32 Opening / closing lid 40 Mirror part 41 Makeup mirror 50 Lighting part 51 Substrate 52 Illuminating lamp 53,54 Shielding plate 55 Mirror illuminating lens 56 Room Lamp lens 57 Reflective layer 60 Lid ON / OFF switch mechanism 70 Shield plate ON / OFF switch mechanism

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A sun visor body (20) rotatably supported on a ceiling side of a vehicle, and the sun visor body (20).
A lighting unit with a sun visor made from a lighting unit (30) incorporated within said lighting unit (30) is constructed from a mirror portion (40) and the illumination unit (50) Rutotomoni, the sun visor body
The lighting unit (30) is housed on the front side of (20).
Recesses (26) are formed, while the lighting unit
The lighting unit (50) of (30) is connected to the sun visor body (20).
A window is formed in a part of the concave portion (26) so as to face the front and back surfaces.
A hole (27) is provided and fitted into this window hole (27).
Illumination lamp (52) installed in the illumination unit (50 )
Characterized but unit (30) the front side, and that to be able selectively illuminate the back side, the slidable shielding plate on the front and back side of the illuminating lamp (52) (53, 54) are arranged Sun visor with lighting unit. 2. The lighting unit (50) of the lighting unit (30).
Switch mechanism (6) of the illumination lamp (52)
0, 70) is a lid ON / OFF switch mechanism (60) for detecting the open / close state of the open / close lid (32), respectively.
And a light shield ON / OFF switch mechanism (70) for detecting the open / close state of the rear light shield (54).
2. The sun visor with an illumination unit according to claim 1, wherein the illumination lamp (52) is energized by closing both switch mechanisms (60, 70) . 3. When the rear light shielding plate (54) is in a closed state ,
By opening the opening / closing lid (32) of the lighting unit (30), the light shielding plate ON / OFF switch mechanism (7 ) is opened.
0), both lid ON / OFF switch mechanism (60)
3. The sun visor with an illumination unit according to claim 2, wherein the illuminator is closed, and the illuminating lamp is energized to be used as a mirror illuminating lamp. 4. When the opening / closing lid (32) is in a closed state ,
By opening the rear light shield plate (54), the lid is
ON / OFF switch mechanism (60), light shield ON / O
3. The sun visor with an illumination unit according to claim 2 , wherein both of the FF switch mechanisms (70) are closed, and the illumination lamp (52) is energized and used as a room lamp. 5. A mirror disposed on the mirror illumination lens (55) side.
5. The sun visor with a lighting unit according to claim 1, wherein a reflection layer (57) is laminated on an inner surface of the front side light shielding plate (53). 6. Arranged on the room lamp lens (56) side
The rear side light-shielding plate (54) is attached to the outer surface of the lens (56).
The sun visor with a lighting unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein