JP3065557U - Removable room mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To make a detachable rearview mirror mounted on the front of a standard rearview mirror main body highly decorative so as to enlarge a rear view. SOLUTION: A mirror 4 which can be attached to and detached from a room mirror body.
Then, a neon tube 5 is provided along the periphery of the neon tube, and the neon tube 5 can be turned on and off via the controller 10. The controller 10 is equipped with a microphone 14,
The neon tube 5 is turned on and off according to the change of the input sound to the microphone 14.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a detachable rearview mirror which is mounted on the front of a rearview mirror body which is provided as a standard in an automobile.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Such detachable rearview mirrors are used to expand the rear field of view, and large flat mirrors or convex mirrors that are longer than the existing standard rearview mirror bodies are used. Further, a mirror provided with anti-glare performance by using a colored mirror or the like is also used.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 Removable rearview mirrors, which have been used in the past, are practically used only for expanding the rear field of view, and their decoration was not considered much.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to make a detachable rearview mirror used for expanding a rear view field highly decorative.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 (Structure) The present invention according to claim 1 is a detachable rearview mirror mounted on the front of a rearview mirror body provided as standard equipment in a vehicle, and has a rear view provided with a detachable mechanism for the rearview mirror body on the rear surface. A neon tube 5 is provided along the periphery of the mirror 4 for enlargement, and the neon tube 5 is configured so as to be able to blink via a controller 10. (Operation) According to this, the rear view inside the vehicle is expanded by the detachable rearview mirror mounted on the front of the rearview mirror body, and the neon tube 5 arranged around the mirror 4 is operated to blink. The decoration inside the car will be high. (Effects) Therefore, according to the present invention of claim 1, while the original rear view expanding function is exhibited, the interior decoration is enhanced and a fun drive can be performed.

(Structure) The detachable rearview mirror according to the present invention according to the second aspect of the present invention is separately equipped with a microphone 14 for collecting sounds in the vehicle, and the neon tube 5 is provided in accordance with a change in the sound transmitted to the microphone 14. Blinks. (Operation) According to this, when music is played in the car using the audio equipment, the sound is input to the microphone 14, and the neon tube 5 flashes according to a change in the input sound. (Effects) Therefore, according to the present invention of claim 2, the neon tube 5 flashes in synchronization with the rhythm of the music flowing in the vehicle, and even if the vehicle is equipped with an audio device without an equalizer, it can be visually recognized. You can enjoy the drive while listening to music with great interest. Also, when an audio device with an equalizer is provided, the neon tube 5 flashes in synchronization with the operation of the equalizer, which is more visually interesting.

(Structure) In the detachable rearview mirror according to the third aspect of the present invention, the neon tube 5 is turned on when the volume of the sound collected by the microphone 14 is higher than a set value, and is turned off when the volume is lower than the set value. It is so. (Action) According to this, while music is playing, the neon tube 5 lights up at places where the accent of the song is strong, and turns off at places where the accent is weak, and the silent region and music between songs are not displayed. Turns off when stopped. (Effects) Therefore, according to the present invention of claim 3, music can be enjoyed in a state where the accent portion of the music is emphasized both audibly and visually, and unnecessary lighting is automatically performed. Is avoided, leading to a reduction in power consumption.

(Structure) The detachable rearview mirror of the present invention according to claim 4 is further configured so that the sensitivity to the sound collected by the microphone 14 can be adjusted. (Operation) According to this, even for the same music, the flashing operation of the neon tube 5 becomes different by changing the sound sensitivity. (Effects) Therefore, according to the present invention of claim 4, in addition to the above effects, the neon tube flickering is varied by adjusting the sensitivity in accordance with the type and volume of music flowing in the vehicle. Can be made.

(Structure) In addition to the above structure, the detachable rearview mirror according to the present invention can be switched between a state in which the neon tube 5 blinks and a state in which the neon tube 5 is continuously lit. It has been done. (Operation / Effect) According to this, the neon tube 5 can be arbitrarily selected between a blinking operation state and a continuous lighting state, so that it is effective in selecting a decoration form and changing the mood during driving.

(Structure) In the detachable rearview mirror according to the present invention, the neon tube 5 is configured to be visible not only from the front side but also from the rear side. (Operation) According to this, the lighting of the neon tube 5 can be viewed from the front side (indoor side), and can be seen through the windshield from the back side, that is, from outside the vehicle. (Effects) Therefore, according to the present invention, not only the decoration inside the vehicle but also an interesting decoration that can be seen from the outside of the vehicle, and the decorativeness is further enhanced.

[0011]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 The detachable rear-view mirror 1 according to the present invention includes a horizontally long support base 2, a rear view mirror 4 attached to the front surface of the support base 2 through a spacer 3, and supported along the outer periphery of the mirror 4. And a neon tube 5 that is arranged.

The support base 2 is formed of an opaque synthetic resin material, and has a detachable mechanism 6 for attaching and detaching an existing rear-view mirror body, which is provided as a standard equipment on an automobile, on a back surface thereof. The detachable mechanism 6 includes a pair of left and right fixed claws 6a formed integrally with the support base 2, and a pair of left and right movable claws 6b slidably up and down and urged toward the fixed claws 6a. By locking the movable claw 6b and the fixed claw 6a on the upper and lower edges of the mirror body, the removable room mirror 1 can be detachably mounted on the front surface of the room mirror body.

A peripheral frame 7 made of a colorless transparent or translucent synthetic resin material is connected and fixed around the entire periphery of the support base 2 by bonding or welding, and is formed along the entire front surface of the peripheral frame 7. The neon tube 5 is housed and supported in the circumferential groove 7a. A cover frame 8 with a circumferential groove 8a made of a colorless transparent or translucent synthetic resin material, which covers the neo-tube 5 from the front, is fitted and fixed to the front surface of the peripheral frame 7.

Therefore, the neon tube 5 housed between the peripheral frame 7 and the cover frame 8 can be viewed not only from the front side (indoor side), but also from the side and back side (front glass side). it can. The emission color of the neon tube 5 can be arbitrarily selected.

The two end electrode portions 5 a and 5 b of the neon tube 5 are bent at the center of the upper side of the mirror 4 and hidden behind the mirror 4, and the electric wire 9 connected to the two end electrode portions 5 a and 5 b is connected to the controller 10. ing. The controller 10 is provided with a power plug 12 which is attached and fixed to an appropriate place of a dashboard in an operation unit with a double-sided tape, and is provided at the end of a power line 11 extending from the controller 10 so as to be inserted and connected to a cigarette lighter socket. ing. The power plug 12 is provided with a push-on / push-off operation button 12a for operating a power switch.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control device related to the neon tube 5. The controller 10 includes a flashing control circuit 13 for the neon tube 5, and a collection unit facing a built-in microphone 14. A sound hole 15 is provided in the upper wall of the controller 10. The lighting control circuit 13 operates to turn on the neon tube 5 when the volume of the sound transmitted to the microphone 14 is higher than the set value, and to turn off the light when the volume is lower than the set value.

Two slide knobs 16 and 17 are provided on the lateral side of the controller 10, and one of the slide knobs 16 is linked to a built-in multi-contact switch 18 and can slide to three positions. At the first operation position P1, the power is turned off, and at the second operation position P2, the sound-sensing flashing mode of flashing the neon tube 5 in response to the loudness of the sound transmitted to the microphone 14 is selected. The continuous lighting mode for continuously lighting the lamp 5 is selected.

The other slide knob 17 is connected to the built-in variable resistor 19 in an interlocking manner, and the knob 17 can continuously adjust the sound sensitivity in the sound flashing mode. That is, the set value of the sound volume for lighting the neon tube 5 can be changed. On the upper surface of the controller 10, a monitor lamp 20 composed of an LED that operates only when the power is on is provided.

When the detachable rearview mirror 1 according to the present invention is used, if the user selects the sound-sensing blinking mode and plays the desired music in the car, the neon tube 5 blinks according to the change in the volume. .

The present invention can be implemented in the following modes. (1) If the outer peripheral surfaces of the peripheral frame 7 and the cover frame 8 accommodating the neon tube 5 are coated with a light-shielding coating, the neon tube 5 can be configured to be visible only from the front side and the back side. . (2) The neon tube 5 is formed from the rear side by forming the peripheral frame 7 integrally with the support base 2 to make it opaque, and by forming only the front cover frame 8 with a translucent synthetic resin material. You can make it invisible. (3) The neon tube 5 that emits white light can be lit in any color by being accommodated between the peripheral frame 7 made of colored translucent resin material and the cover frame 8. In this case, if the colors of the peripheral frame 7 and the cover frame 8 are different from each other, the lighting colors seen from inside and outside the vehicle are different from each other, which is an interesting decoration. A plurality of types of cover frames 8 having different colors may be prepared in advance so that the user can arbitrarily replace and attach them. (4) A plurality of neon tubes 5 can be provided on the outer periphery of the mirror 4. In this case, a variety of decorations can be performed by inverting the blinking phases of the plurality of neon tubes 5. The decorativeness can also be enhanced by making the emission colors of the plurality of neon tubes 5 different from each other. (5) If the plurality of types of neon tubes 5 are made to flash in response to sounds in different sound ranges, it is possible to perform more complicated and interesting sound-sensitive decoration. (6) The neon tube 5 does not necessarily need to be provided over the entire circumference of the mirror 4. (7) If the microphone 14 and the controller 10 are configured separately, the microphone 14 can be installed at an arbitrary position where sound can be easily collected, and the controller 10 can be installed at a position that is easy to operate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a detachable rearview mirror according to the present invention as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the detachable rearview mirror as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 3 is a plan view traversing a part of a detachable rearview mirror;

FIG. 4 is an exploded plan view traversing a part of the detachable rearview mirror;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a neon tube lighting control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Mirror 5 Neon tube 10 Controller 14 Microphone

Claims (6)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A detachable rear-view mirror mounted on the front of a rear-view mirror body provided as standard equipment in a vehicle, the rear-view mirror having a detachable mechanism with respect to the rear-view mirror main body on the rear side for enlarging a rear view mirror 4. A detachable rearview mirror in which a neon tube 5 is provided along, and the neon tube 5 is configured to be operable to blink via a controller 10. 2. The detachable rearview mirror according to claim 1, further comprising a microphone for collecting sounds in the vehicle, wherein the neon tube flashes in response to a change in the sound transmitted to the microphone. 3. The removable room mirror according to claim 2, wherein the neon tube 5 is turned on when the volume of the sound collected by the microphone 14 is higher than a set value, and is turned off when the volume is lower than the set value. 4. The detachable rearview mirror according to claim 3, wherein the sensitivity to sound collected by the microphone is adjustable. 5. The neon tube 5 can be switched between a state in which it flashes and a state in which it is continuously lit.
Removable room mirror as described. 6. The detachable rearview mirror according to claim 5, wherein the neon tube is configured to be visible not only from the front side but also from the rear side.