JP3082939U - Vehicle rear confirmation device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] A vehicle rear view that can be confirmed immediately behind a vehicle such as a truck, has no trouble in loading / unloading of a luggage or running, is inexpensive and can be easily applied to existing vehicles. A verification device is provided. SOLUTION: A side guard attaching portion (2) detachably attachable to a side guard (16) provided below a side portion of a transport vehicle (10), and a side guard attaching portion (2).
And a mirror part (4) attached to the support part (3) so that the mounting angle can be adjusted with respect to the support part (3). The mirror surface (4a) of the mirror part (4) is convex, and the pillar part (3) is deformable.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a device for visually confirming the rearward direction of a truck or the like.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Since large vehicles such as trucks have a luggage loading section behind the driver's seat, they are obstructed by the luggage loading section even if they try to use the rearview mirror to look directly behind the vehicle from the driver's seat. Therefore, the area directly behind the vehicle is a blind spot and cannot be confirmed.

[0003] Therefore, an accident has occurred in which the vehicle comes into contact with a building, a vending machine, a bicycle, a pedestrian, and the like located behind the vehicle when the vehicle is traveling backward.

[0004] In order to prevent such an accident, the driver gets off the vehicle before moving backward, turns around the vehicle, and checks the existence of an object behind and the distance to the vehicle.

[0005] However, it is only necessary that the object located behind does not move, such as a building or a vending machine, but if the object moves like a bicycle or a pedestrian, drive after checking. Even if you get into the seat, it is still difficult to check backward when you retreat because the vehicle approaches the vehicle from the object.

[0006] In consideration of such a current situation, some ideas for backward confirmation have been proposed. For example, there is a device in which a second rearview mirror is provided at the upper right corner at the rear of a truck, and the rear is checked by using the reflection of the second rearview mirror (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-270743).

[0007] However, a cargo door for loading and unloading cargo is often provided behind the truck, and in the configuration as described above, when the cargo door is opened, the cargo door and the second rearview mirror are connected. It is possible that the cargo door cannot be opened widely because of the interference, which may hinder the loading and unloading of luggage and that the second rearview mirror may hit the cargo door and be damaged.

In addition, the second rearview mirror protrudes greatly to the side so that it can be confirmed from the driver's seat, so that the second rearview mirror may collide with another vehicle or the like during traveling and be damaged. In particular, if it is installed above the vehicle, it may frequently come into contact with trees and signboards.

[0009] Further, in vehicles other than a box-mounted vehicle such as a dump truck that transports gravel or a carrier that uses a hood on a loading platform, it is difficult to secure a place to attach the second rearview mirror. is there.

[0010] Separately from this, there is a device in which a hole is formed in the bottom surface of an automobile, a bottom back mirror is fixed to the bottom surface with bolts or the like, and the rear view is confirmed by looking at the bottom mirror. 1942). However, in this case, processing such as making a hole in the floor of the driver's seat is necessary, and such a modification to an existing vehicle is labor-intensive and expensive, and is not realistic.

In order to prevent the bottom rearview mirror from coming into contact with the ground during traveling, the bottom rearview mirror is pulled by a wire so that the mirror can be folded and stored in the protective cover. It's complicated.

In recent years, with the widespread use of small CCD cameras, a CCD camera has been installed behind a vehicle, and a device that displays an image of the rear of the vehicle captured by the CCD camera on a liquid crystal display device provided in a driver's cab has been put into practical use. Have been.

However, such devices are still expensive and cannot be easily installed. Moreover, if the camera unit is exposed outside the vehicle, it may be stolen or mischievous, and if the CCD camera is damaged, repairs will be expensive.

[0014]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a rear-viewing device that can be checked immediately behind a vehicle such as a truck, does not hinder the loading and unloading of luggage, and does not hinder running, is inexpensive, and can be easily applied to existing vehicles. And

[0015]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The vehicle rear checking device (1) according to the first aspect of the present invention is a side guard mounting portion (1) that can be detachably mounted on a side guard (16) provided below a side portion of the transport vehicle (10). 2), a column (3) continuous with the side guard mounting section (2), and a mirror mounted on the column (3) and adjustable in mounting angle with respect to the column (3). Part (4), the mirror surface (4a) of the mirror part (4) is convex, and the support part (3) is provided with a flexible member (3a) or a bendable member at least in part. And can be deformed.

According to this, the vehicle rear confirmation device (1) can be detachably attached to the side guard (16). When the driver (20) looks at the mirror section (4) of the vehicle rear view confirming device (1), the driver can see directly behind the vehicle through the bottom of the vehicle by the reflection of the convex mirror surface (4a). Adjustment of the angle of the mirror surface (4a) can be performed by adjusting the mounting position of the vehicle rear view confirmation device (1) and the mounting angle of the mirror unit (4).

Since the strut portion (3) can be deformed by a flexible member (3a) or the like, even if a pedestrian or the like collides with the mirror portion (4), the strut portion (3) bends and collides. The impact on the opponent can be greatly reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle rearward confirmation device comprising a first rearward confirmation member (21) and a second rearward confirmation member (22). Both the check member (21) and the second rear check member (21) can be detachably attached to a side guard (16) provided below the side of the transport vehicle (10). A second support member, a support portion connected to the side guard mounting portion, and a mirror portion attached to the support portion and capable of adjusting the mounting angle with respect to the support portion. The first rear confirmation member (21) can be attached to a position on the vehicle front side relative to the attachment position of the first rear confirmation member (21), and the support portion of the first rear confirmation member (21) is at least partially flexible or bent. It is characterized by being deformable by providing a possible member.

According to this, the first rear check member (21) and the second rear check member (21) are detachably mounted on the side guard (16) of the vehicle as in the case of the first aspect. Can be. When the driver (20) looks at the mirror surface of the mirror portion of the first rear confirmation member (21), the reflection reflects the mirror surface of the mirror portion of the second rear confirmation member (22) mounted forward. Can be seen. Then, the reflection makes it possible to see directly behind the vehicle (10) through the bottom of the vehicle (10). The mounting position of each rear check member and the angle of the mirror surface can be adjusted so that the driver can easily check the rear.

Further, since the support portion of the first rear confirmation member (21) is deformed by a flexible member or the like as in the case of the first aspect, even if a pedestrian or the like collides with the mirror portion, the support portion may be used. Can be bent, and the impact on the crushed joint can be significantly reduced.

[0021]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described using preferred embodiments.

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a mounting position of a vehicle rear checking device (1) (hereinafter, referred to as “rear checking device”) of the present embodiment as viewed from a driver's seat side of a vehicle. . In the figure, reference numeral (10) denotes a vehicle such as a truck, and a luggage loading section (12) is arranged behind a cab (11) called a cab or the like.

Reference numeral (16) denotes a rod-shaped guard member called a side guard disposed between the front wheel (14) and the rear wheel (15) below the luggage loading section (12). The side guard (16) is provided to prevent a pedestrian, a bicycle, or the like passing by the side of the vehicle from being involved.

The rear check device (1) of the present invention is attached to the side guard (16) and used for checking the rear of the vehicle (10). The driver (20) is attached so that the driver (20) can visually recognize the driver's cab (11) with his / her face coming out of the window (13) beside the driver's seat.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the rear confirmation device (1) of the present embodiment. Reference numeral (2) in the figure denotes a side guard mounting portion, by which the device (1) is detachably mounted on the side guard (16). As a mounting method, a method of fixing by sandwiching the side guard (16) can be considered. As a configuration for sandwiching and fixing, a clip type having an opening / closing member such as a clothespin may be used, or a clamp member fastened with a fastening member (2a) such as a screw as shown in FIG. But it is good.

When the side guard (16) is made of steel, the side guard (16) may be magnetized with a magnet. Further, it may be attached with a member such as a hook-and-loop fastener.

(3) is a column connected to the side guard mounting part (2). In this embodiment, the strut portion (3) and the side guard attachment portion (2) are connected via a rotary joint, and the strut portion (3) is centered on its axis with respect to the side guard attachment portion (2). Can be rotated.

A mirror (4) is attached to the end of the support (3) opposite to the side guard attachment (2).

When the rear checking device (1) is attached to the side guard, the mirror portion (4) projects outside the outermost line of the vehicle. Although the amount of protrusion is small, the possibility that the mirror section (4) comes into contact with a pedestrian or a bicycle during traveling cannot be denied.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if a pedestrian or the like comes into contact with the mirror section (4) during traveling, a large impact is not given to the pedestrian or the like, and the pedestrian is prevented from being injured. The strut (3) is provided with an impact mitigation part (3a) so that the recognition device (1) itself is not easily destroyed.

The shock absorbing portion (3 a) is formed of a flexible member such as rubber or a flexible rod, or a bendable member such as a side mirror support member of a large vehicle. Deforms in the direction of the force.

Therefore, even if the mirror part (4) comes into contact with a pedestrian or the like during traveling, the shock absorbing part (3a) is deformed and the support part (3) is bent so as to be bent toward the vehicle body ( If the contact is slower than the vehicle's speed, the vehicle will bend diagonally behind the vehicle.) This will significantly reduce the impact and will not cause serious damage to the colliding opponent.

In the present embodiment, the shock absorbing portion (3a) can be deformed by approximately 90 °. When a flexible rod is used for the shock absorbing portion (3a), the driver does not restore the shape to the original shape after deformation, so it is necessary for the driver or the like to restore the original shape. When a rubber material is used, it automatically returns to its original shape due to the elasticity of the rubber.

The mirror section (4) is attached so that the angle with respect to the support section (3) can be changed. In this embodiment, a universal joint (ball joint) having a spherical portion (5b) and a corresponding receiving portion (5a) having a spherical surface is employed.

The mirror surface (4 a) of the mirror section (4) has a convex mirror shape in order to secure a wide field of view. However, the surface does not need to be a perfect spherical surface, but may be a curved surface having a varying curvature, such as the upper surface of an airplane wing.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the mounting position of the rear confirmation device (1) of the present embodiment as viewed from above the vehicle. In the figure, the dotted line indicates the line of sight of the driver (20). The driver (20) looks out the window (13) of the driver's cab (11) and looks at the mirror surface (4a) of the rear confirmation device (1) attached to the side guard (16). Due to the reflection of the mirror surface (4a), the line of sight is directed to the bottom of the vehicle, and the rear of the vehicle can be visually recognized through between the rear wheels (15).

Thus, the driver (20) can check whether there is a rear obstacle (30) such as a building, a telephone pole, a bicycle, and a pedestrian located behind the vehicle while staying in the driver's cab (11). it can. Further, since the driver can see under the vehicle, it is possible to find children playing under the vehicle and cats sleeping under the vehicle.

In the case of a large transport vehicle, the rear wheels may be two right and left wheels at a time. Even in such a case, the large vehicle has a wide vehicle width and the distance between the rear wheels (15) does not become too narrow. (15) There is no problem in visual recognition through each other.

Since the vehicle is viewed through the bottom of the vehicle, it can be seen only below the bottom of the vehicle. However, since pedestrians, bicycles, buildings, and the like are all in contact with the ground, they can only be viewed below the bottom of the vehicle. Even if there is a pedestrian, it is possible to check the foot of a pedestrian or the tires of a bicycle, etc., which is sufficient as a simple backward check device.

At the time of use, since it is only attached to the side guard (16), it is not necessary to perform any drilling or the like on a vehicle as in a conventional device, and can be easily installed on an existing vehicle. Can be attached with. Of course, it can be easily attached to vehicles other than box-mounted vehicles. Also, since the structure is not complicated, it can be provided at low cost. Further, since the cargo door at the rear of the vehicle is not obstructed from opening and closing, and the cargo door can be fully opened, there is no problem in loading and unloading the cargo.

The mounting position on the side guard (16) so that the driver (20) comes out of the window (13) of the driver's cab (11) and can look backward through the mirror part (4) after mounting. Adjust the mounting angle. The angles are the mounting angle of the side guard mounting part (2) to the side guard (16), the angle of the support part (3) to the side guard mounting part (2), and the mirror part (3) to the support part (3). This is done by adjusting the angle in 4).

At the time of the first mounting, the assistant adjusts the angle and the like based on the instruction of the driver (20) of the driver's cab (11). Adjustment work is easy because there is no need to go back and forth for adjustment and confirmation.

In the case of a transport vehicle, the driver is usually determined, but the driver may change due to a shift system or the like. The guard mirror may be difficult to see depending on the driver's sitting height and posture. In such a case, the angle of the mirror section (4) may be finely adjusted again. If necessary, the position and angle of attachment to the side guard (16) may be finely adjusted.

Since the rear confirmation device (1) can be detached from the side guard (16), it should be detached from the side guard (16) if necessary when not in use during a meal break, a nap break, a holiday, etc. Can be. As a result, it is possible to prevent mischief or theft of the rear confirmation device.

Second Embodiment In the first embodiment, the rear check device (1) having one mirror unit is attached to the side guard (16). However, in the second embodiment, an apparatus similar to that used in the first embodiment is used. Are used as a pair and attached to the side guard (16). In this case, since each pair constitutes one rear confirmation device, each device is referred to as a "rear confirmation member" because it is a member constituting the rear confirmation device without being referred to as the rear confirmation device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the mounting position of the rear checking device (1) of the present embodiment viewed from the side of the driver's seat side of the vehicle. A rear check member is attached to the side guard (16) in the same manner as in the first embodiment, but the rear check member attached closer to the driver's seat side is referred to as a "second rear check member" (22). The rear confirmation member attached to a position far from the seat is referred to as a "first rear confirmation member" (21).

The configuration of the first rear confirmation member (21) and the second rear confirmation member (22) is the same as that of the rear confirmation device (1) of the first embodiment. Since the second rear confirmation member (22) is mounted so as not to protrude from the outermost line of the vehicle and there is no danger of colliding with a pedestrian or the like, it is not always necessary to provide a shock absorbing portion on the column. . However, since there is a possibility that the front wheel (14) may hit a stone and hit the second rear confirmation member (22), it is preferable to provide an impact relaxation portion.

FIG. 5 is a view of the mounting position of the rear checking device (1) of the present embodiment as viewed from above the vehicle. The first rear confirmation member (21) is mounted such that its mirror portion protrudes from the outermost line of the vehicle. The mirror surface of the first rear check member (21) is directed obliquely inward and forward.

On the other hand, the second rear confirmation member (22) is mounted in a state where the mirror portion does not project at all or almost from the outermost line of the vehicle, and the mirror surface is directed obliquely rearward.

The mirror surfaces of the first rear confirmation member (21) and the second rear confirmation member (22) need not necessarily be convex mirror-like. This is because by using two mirrors as a combining mirror, it is possible to check backwards without having to secure a wide-angle field of view. Of course, a convex mirror shape may be used.

In the figure, the dotted line indicates the line of sight of the driver (20). The driver (20) comes out of the window (13) of the cab (11) and looks at the mirror surface of the first rear confirmation member (21) attached to the side guard (16). The mirror surface of the second rear confirmation member (22) can be seen by the reflection of the mirror surface of the first rear confirmation member (21). The line of sight is directed toward the rear of the vehicle bottom by the reflection of the mirror surface of the second rear confirmation member (22), and the rear of the vehicle can be visually recognized through the space between the rear wheels (15). As a result, it is possible to confirm the presence of a rear obstacle (30) such as a building, a telephone pole, a bicycle, or a pedestrian located behind the vehicle while staying in the driver's cab (11).

The rear confirmation members (21) and (22) are the same as the rear confirmation device (1) of the first embodiment in that they can be mounted, adjusted in angle, and can be detached.

[0053]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to confirm immediately behind a vehicle such as a truck, and there is no problem in loading / unloading of a luggage or running, and it can be easily applied to existing vehicles at a low cost. The vehicle rear confirmation device can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a mounting position of a rear confirmation device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a mounting position of the rear confirmation device according to the first embodiment from above.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a mounting position of a rear confirmation device according to a second embodiment. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a mounting position of the rear confirmation device according to the second embodiment from above.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Vehicle rear view confirmation device (2) Side guard mounting part (3) Post (4) Mirror part (4a) Mirror surface (5a) Spherical part of universal joint (5b) Universal joint receiving part (10) Vehicle ( 11) Driver's cab (12) Luggage loading section (13) Driver's cab window (14) Front wheel (15) Rear wheel (16) Side guard (20) Driver (21) First rear confirmation member (22) Second (30) Obstacles behind the vehicle

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A side guard mounting portion which can be detachably mounted on a side guard provided below a side portion of a transporting vehicle, a support portion continuous with the side guard mounting portion, and a support portion mounted on the support portion. A mirror portion attached to the support portion so that the mounting angle can be adjusted.The mirror surface of the mirror portion is convex, and the support portion has at least a part formed of a flexible member or a bendable member. A vehicle rear confirmation device, which is deformable by being provided. 2. A vehicle rear confirmation device comprising a first rear confirmation member and a second rear confirmation member, wherein both the first rear confirmation member and the second rear confirmation member are transport vehicles. A side guard mounting portion that can be detachably mounted to a side guard provided below the side portion of the vehicle, a support portion that is continuous with the side guard mounting portion, and a mounting portion that is mounted to the support portion and mounted to the support portion. An angle-adjustable mirror portion, wherein the second rear confirmation member can be attached to a position on the vehicle front side relative to a mounting position of the first rear confirmation member, and a column of the first rear confirmation member The vehicle rear confirmation device, wherein the portion is deformable by providing at least a part with a flexible member or a bendable member.