JP3216297U - Auxiliary mirror used to assist rear vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To effectively increase the field of view of a driver of a rear vehicle, maintain a safe inter-vehicle distance from the preceding vehicle, avoid a contact / collision accident caused by a blind spot in view, and improve vehicle driving safety. An auxiliary mirror for assisting a rear vehicle that can be raised is provided. An auxiliary mirror used for assisting a rear vehicle according to the present invention includes a seat body 31 fixed on the vehicle and an auxiliary mirror 32 pivotally attached to the seat body, and the auxiliary mirror is pivoted. By adjusting the irradiation position, the range of visual field in front and on both sides of the driver of the rear vehicle is increased, so that the driver of the rear vehicle can easily determine the distance to the previous vehicle, and a safe inter-vehicle distance can be obtained. At the same time, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of contact and collision with the preceding vehicle during parking and vehicle movement, and contact and collision accidents on both sides, thereby greatly improving the safety of the automobile. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a driving assistance device, and more particularly to an auxiliary mirror used for assisting a rear vehicle.

  Automobiles are now one of the most universal means of transportation, and as a result, traffic on regular roads continues to increase, but the frequency of traffic accidents is increasing under conditions where vehicle density and traffic continue to increase. Has also begun to increase. Among these accidents, there are countless vehicle contact / collision accidents caused by blind spots in the driver's sight. The rear mirror inside the car and the side mirrors on the left and right sides outside the car can only provide a limited field of view, so it is not possible to effectively avoid the generation of blind spots in the field of view. If a pedestrian, article or other vehicle is within the blind spot of the driver's field of view, the driver may not be able to be immediately alerted, and when the driver suddenly enters the driver's field of view, the driver There is no longer enough time for reaction and response, and not only are collisions likely to occur, but it can also threaten the life safety of drivers, pedestrians and other road users.

  For this reason, many companies have increased the field of view of the driver by installing additional curved mirrors on the side mirrors of automobiles or installing large-area mirrors with rear-view mirrors. It is only improving the visual field range on both sides and the rear side of the driver, and is not useful for the visual field range in front of the driver. When the vehicle being driven by the driver approaches the vehicle ahead to a certain extent, a blind spot in the field of view is likely to be generated, and the driver cannot effectively determine the distance between the front end of the own vehicle and the preceding vehicle. Some contractors install electronic camera equipment and distance measurement warning devices at the front end of the vehicle to inform the driver of the distance to the previous vehicle, but such electronic equipment is expensive and prone to malfunction due to moisture. Therefore, it is not economical and improvement is awaited.

  Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to effectively increase the driver's field of view of the rear vehicle, maintain a safe inter-vehicle distance from the previous vehicle, avoid contact and collision accidents caused by blind spots in the field of view, An object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary mirror that can be used for assisting a rear vehicle, which can increase the safety of vehicle travel.

  An auxiliary mirror used for assisting a rear vehicle according to the present invention includes a seat body and an auxiliary mirror pivotally attached to the seat body, and the seat body is extended outward from the positioning portion and the positioning portion. The auxiliary mirror includes a casing, an arcuate wide-angle mirror fixed to one side of the casing, and the casing. The extending section includes at least one fitting groove provided on the extending section. A built-in member that extends outward from the shaft and can be pivotally attached to the fitting groove, and the fitting groove is smaller than the diameter of the fitting member. It is firmly installed to form a tight state, and when in use, the driver sticks and fixes the positioning part to the rear of the vehicle to drive, and by the pivotal attachment of the built-in member and the fitting groove, The driver can adjust the irradiation position of the arc wide angle mirror by pivoting the auxiliary mirror. The driver behind the vehicle driven by the driver can easily determine the distance between the front end of the vehicle and the preceding vehicle with the auxiliary mirror, so that contact during parking and vehicle movement can be made. And collisions can be effectively reduced, and the rear vehicle can be warned to maintain a safe inter-vehicle distance while driving, while the auxiliary mirror effectively increases the field of view on both sides of the driver of the rear vehicle. In addition, since the occurrence of contact / collision accidents on both sides can be further reduced, it is possible to greatly improve the safety during driving of the automobile.

  This device will be described below. The auxiliary mirror used for assisting the rear vehicle according to claim 1 includes a seat body and an auxiliary mirror pivotally mounted on the seat body, wherein the seat body is positioned outside the positioning portion and the positioning portion. An extension part extended toward the extension part, and at least one fitting groove provided on the extension part, the auxiliary mirror being a casing, an arc surface wide-angle mirror fixed to one surface of the casing, It includes a built-in member that extends outward from the housing and can be pivotally positioned in the fitting groove, and the fitting groove has a diameter smaller than that of the built-in member.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the auxiliary mirror used for assisting the rear vehicle, the built-in member according to the first aspect is provided in a spherical shape, and the built-in member can be turned at multiple angles.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the auxiliary mirror used for assisting the rear vehicle is fixed between the built-in member of the first aspect and the fitting groove by a fixing member in order to enhance stability.

It is a three-dimensional exploded view of Example 1 of the present invention. It is a side view of Example 1 of the present invention. It is the schematic which shows the use condition of Example 1 of this invention. It is the schematic which shows another use condition of Example 1 of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the irradiation state of Example 1 of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an auxiliary mirror 3 used for assisting a rear vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a seat body 31 and an auxiliary mirror 32 pivotally mounted on the seat body 31, of which the seat The body 31 includes a positioning portion 311, an extending portion 312 extending outward from the positioning portion 311, and at least one fitting groove 313 provided on the extending portion 312. , A housing 321, an arcuate wide-angle mirror 322 fixed to one surface of the housing 321, and an assembly that is extended outward from the housing 321 and can be pivotally attached to the fitting groove 313. Including the member 323, and the diameter 313d of the fitting groove 313 is smaller than the diameter 323d of the built-in member 323, and the built-in member 323 is firmly fixed in the fitting groove 313. In this embodiment, the built-in member 323 is provided in a spherical shape, the built-in member 323 can be rotated at multiple angles, and a separate fixing member 314 is attached between the built-in member 323 and the fitting groove 313, The fixing member 314 is penetrated into the fitting groove 313 and is brought into contact with the built-in member 323, so that the stability of fixing between the built-in member 323 and the fitting groove 313 is enhanced.

  Continuing from the above, even if one auxiliary mirror 3 used for assisting the rear vehicle is installed on the rear side of the vehicle as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of auxiliary mirrors 3 are installed on both sides on the rear side of the vehicle as shown in FIG. May be. As shown in FIG. 2, when performing the mounting operation, the driver only has to attach and fix the positioning portion 311 behind the vehicle driving the vehicle, that is, near the vehicle roof of the rear window of the vehicle. Not only is it convenient, it is less susceptible to moisture damage and is economical. Subsequently, the driver can adjust the irradiation position by turning the arcuate wide-angle mirror 322 in accordance with the actual use situation by using the fitting of the fitting groove 313 and the built-in member 323. Since the direct viewing angle when the driver of the vehicle behind the vehicle is driving is substantially the middle position of the rear window of the previous vehicle, the driver has bent the arc surface wide-angle mirror 322 in the direction of the positioning portion 311 and tilted it. In addition to avoiding a situation in which sunlight is directly incident on the arc-shaped wide-angle mirror 322 to make the driver of the rear vehicle feel uncomfortable, the viewing range irradiated by the arc-shaped wide-angle mirror 322 is also advantageous. The vehicle front end of the rear vehicle can be effectively reflected to allow the driver of the rear vehicle to be aware of the distance between the front end of the vehicle and the front vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the vehicle driven by the driver travels on the road, the arc-shaped wide-angle mirror 322 effectively increases the front view range of the driver of the rear vehicle. It is easy to determine the distance between the front end of your car and the car in front of you, so you can keep a safe distance, and at the same time, if you encounter a sudden accident, the driver of the rear vehicle will react. Sufficient time can be obtained for the necessary response and the occurrence of collision accidents can be reduced. Further, since the arc surface wide-angle mirror 322 can effectively increase the field of view on both sides of the driver of the rear vehicle, the driver of the rear vehicle can pedestrians on both sides of his / her vehicle by irradiation of the arc-shaped wide angle mirror 322. The vehicle safety can be greatly improved, and the occurrence of contact and collision accidents on both sides can be reduced. Further, after the driver's driving vehicle is properly parked, when the driver of the rear vehicle moves the vehicle, the auxiliary mirror 32 assists to effectively determine the distance between the front end of the vehicle and the rear of the preceding vehicle. In addition, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of contact and collision with the preceding vehicle when the vehicle is moving.

  In summary, the auxiliary mirror used for assisting the rear vehicle according to the present invention is such that the seat is firmly fixed on the vehicle, and at the same time, the auxiliary mirror is firmly pivoted to the seat. The auxiliary mirror can be pivoted to adjust the irradiation position of the arcuate wide-angle mirror. Thus, when the driver travels on the road, the auxiliary mirror effectively increases the visual range of the front and both sides of the driver of the rear vehicle, and a safe inter-vehicle distance is maintained from the preceding vehicle. At the same time, the occurrence of collision accidents with the preceding vehicle during traveling or vehicle movement can be reduced, and contact and collision accidents on both sides can be greatly reduced, thereby greatly improving the safety of the automobile.

3 Auxiliary mirror 31 used for assisting the rear vehicle Seat body 32 Auxiliary mirror 311 Positioning portion 312 Extending portion 313 Fitting groove 314 Fixing member 321 Housing 322 Arc surface wide angle mirror 323 Built-in member 313d Fitting groove diameter 323d Built-in member diameter

Claims (3)

  An auxiliary mirror used for assisting a vehicle behind, comprising a seat body and an auxiliary mirror pivotally mounted on the seat body, wherein the seat body is extended outward from the positioning portion. The auxiliary mirror includes a housing, an arcuate wide-angle mirror fixed to one surface of the housing, and an outer side from the housing. The extending portion includes at least one fitting groove provided on the extending portion. And a built-in member that can be positioned by being pivotally attached to the fitting groove, the fitting groove having a diameter smaller than that of the built-in member, and used for assisting a rear vehicle Auxiliary mirror.   The auxiliary mirror used for assisting a rear vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the built-in member is provided in a spherical shape, and the built-in member can be turned at multiple angles.   The auxiliary mirror used for assisting a rear vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the built-in member and the fitting groove are fixed by a fixing member in order to improve stability.

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