JP3056568U - Windshield for vehicles with snowfall area - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To obtain a windshield for preventing the attachment of snowflakes and snow chunks for the purpose of securing a forward view for safe driving of vehicles and the like during heavy snowfall in a snowy country or the like. [Structure] The left and right ends of the windshield of a vehicle, etc., are greatly bent to the driver's seat side, and the position of the glass packing is shifted to the driver's seat side. It is configured so that it does not collect as snow clumps at both ends and the mounting packing portion.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The development of the automotive industry and their high penetration rate are well-known facts. The present invention relates to measures for snowfall in windshields for vehicles such as automobiles.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventional automobiles and the like have no distinction between those for warm regions and those for cold regions, except for special vehicles. In recent years, four-wheel drive vehicles that have become popular have become useful in snowy countries and cold regions, and for sports and leisure, and their penetration rate has been increasing. However, there has been no technological advance in the shape and type of front glass for such automobiles. In a snowy country or a cold region with a large amount of snowfall, not only is driving itself difficult, but also intense snowfall impairs visibility and further hurt the driver.

[0003] Since the necessity of automobiles has already been established from a social standpoint and has played a leading role in all kinds of logistics and transportation, especially in snowy countries, road facilities related to snow measures, snow melting roads, etc. There is an urgent need for technical improvement, and efforts for safety and comfort are required.

[0004] Today, Japan has become a worldwide automotive industry kingdom, and the style, performance, and the like of various automobiles have made remarkable progress as shown in the history of automobiles in Japan. However, the shapes and types of windshields of these vehicles have hardly changed.

[0005] Therefore, in snowy countries and cold regions, snow damage is severe, and as described above, it often hinders driving of automobiles and the like. Especially during heavy snowfall, the operation of the wiper is hindered during driving, and the snow removal area gradually narrows. This is because even if the wiper tries to remove the snowflakes attached to the windshield, the operating range of the wiper is limited, and the snowflakes that are moved to the left and right are accumulated between the packing parts at both ends of the windshield. It gradually becomes a large snow mass and accumulates at both ends of the windshield.

[0006] Naturally, these significantly impair the view of safe driving, so that the drivers at the time of snowfall always carry snowplows and the like and try to remove them. There are things that do not stay.

[0007]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 As described in the prior art, in particular, from the viewpoint of safe driving, in order to eliminate various drawbacks, it aims to provide windshields with excellent visibility even during snowfall.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the windshield of the present invention has both ends greatly bent toward the driver's seat. That is, the packing part for attaching the windshield to the vehicle body is not located on the left and right front parts when viewed from the driver's seat, but is located near the left and right side parts near the driver's seat. As a result, when looking forward from the driver's seat, the windshield pops forward and looks just like the eyeball with square eyeballs.

If the operating range of the wiper is set to reach both ends of the windshield, that is, the bent portion of the windshield, all snowflakes during snowfall will be removed. Since the left and right ends of the windshield are greatly bent, there is no packing for attaching the windshield at both ends where the wiper reaches. I have no choice. Therefore, snowflakes do not accumulate and do not accumulate as snow chunks.

[0010]

[Function] By constructing a vehicle with such a windshield, a safe view can be ensured even in heavy snowfall. If this type is applied to the rear glass (rear window), it will greatly contribute to safe driving. it can. Naturally, there is no hindrance to driving in warm areas that are not related to snowfall, so mass production is possible.

[0011]

【Example】

 An embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, 1 is a front glass of the present invention, and 2 and 3 are bent portions of the windshield. Reference numerals 4 and 5 denote wipers whose operating range reaches the bent portion of the windshield. Reference numeral 6 denotes a packing for attaching the windshield to the vehicle body, which is processed in accordance with the curve and the edge of the windshield.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a hot-air outlet of a hot-air blowing device created by using engine heat or exhaust heat, and is provided outside the vehicle. This works to melt snowflakes and snow lumps falling from the windshield. Reference numeral 8 denotes a rear glass (rear window), which is a conventional type, and indicates that 10 and 11 snow clumps are accumulated. Reference numeral 14 denotes a rear window wiper. Reference numeral 15 shown in FIG. 2 denotes a bent portion of the lower portion of the windshield, which is bent so that snowflakes and snowflakes easily fall off the windshield. As described above, the falling snow chunks are melted and removed by the hot air blown out from the hot air outlet 7.

The sectional view of the windshield shown in FIG. 3 clearly shows the bent portions 2 and 3 at both ends of the windshield. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional windshield, showing that snow clumps 12 and 13 are accumulated in the glass and the mounting packing portion.

[0014]

[Effect of the invention]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

The most important safety and excellent visibility in driving a vehicle or the like can be secured.

It can greatly contribute to preventing traffic accidents, ensuring safe driving, protecting lives, and the like.

Since the left and right ends of the windshield are curved more than the driver's seat, the window and frame of the vehicle body are also inside, so that the blind spot when turning right or left can be reduced. Therefore, it can greatly contribute to safe driving.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a passenger car equipped with a windshield according to the present invention as viewed from above.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the passenger car equipped with a windshield according to the present invention, viewed from the side.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the windshield according to the present invention.
The bent parts at the left and right ends are clearly shown.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional windshield, showing a snow lump collected in a slight depression formed in a mounting portion between the glass and the packing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1. Windshield 2.3. Bent part of windshield 4.5. Wiper 6. Windshield mounting packing 7. Hot air outlet 8. Rear window 9. Rear window mounting packing 10.11. Snow mass 12.13. Snow mass 14. Rear window wiper 15. Bent part under the windshield

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] October 18, 1997

[Procedure amendment 2]

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[Correction target item name] Claims for utility model registration

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[Utility model registration claims]

4. A vehicle having a glass according to claim 3 and a hot air blowing device utilizing engine heat or exhaust heat, such as a bonnet type vehicle. ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] March 23, 1998

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Name of device

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Name of the invention] Windshield for vehicles compatible with snowfall

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claims for utility model registration

[Correction method] Change

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[Utility model registration claims]

4. An automobile, such as a hood-type automobile, having the glass according to claim 3 and a hot air blowing device utilizing engine heat or exhaust heat. ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] August 18, 1998

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claims for utility model registration

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Utility model registration claims]

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] At the time of snowfall, when driving a car or the like, a wiper is used to completely remove snow clumps accumulated at both ends of a windshield so that both ends of the glass are greatly bent. Car windshield. 2. A windshield for vehicles other than automobiles, which is bent for the same purpose as in claim 1. 3. A windshield wherein the lower portion of the windshield of claim 1 is further enlarged and bent so that snow clumps which easily accumulate in the lower portion of the windshield fall under its own weight. 4. In a bonnet type automobile or the like,
4. A hot-air blowing device for melting snow mass on the hood, which has fallen and accumulated on the windshield of the windshield according to claim 3, with hot air generated by utilizing engine heat, exhaust heat or the like.