JP3240878B2 - Electric mirror for vehicles - Google Patents
Electric mirror for vehiclesInfo
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- JP3240878B2 JP3240878B2 JP09866395A JP9866395A JP3240878B2 JP 3240878 B2 JP3240878 B2 JP 3240878B2 JP 09866395 A JP09866395 A JP 09866395A JP 9866395 A JP9866395 A JP 9866395A JP 3240878 B2 JP3240878 B2 JP 3240878B2
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- Prior art keywords
- connector
- mirror
- electric
- elastic packing
- holding opening
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- Rear-View Mirror Devices That Are Mounted On The Exterior Of The Vehicle (AREA)
- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、車両用電動式ミラー、
特に、ミラー本体にコネクタを保持させた車両用電動式
ミラーに関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric mirror for a vehicle,
In particular, the present invention relates to an electric vehicle mirror having a mirror main body holding a connector.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来から、ミラー本体の電気的な駆動制
御（例えば、鏡面の角度調整やミラーボディの格納・復
帰、或はワイパー等）を行うために電動装置をミラーハ
ウジング内に設け、ミラー本体側と車体側とに雌雄の中
継用のコネクタを設けてこれらを接続することにより車
体から電動装置への電源供給や信号供給を行うようにし
た車両用電動式ミラーが知られている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electric device has been provided in a mirror housing for electric drive control of a mirror main body (for example, adjustment of a mirror surface angle, storage / return of a mirror body, or a wiper). 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a vehicular electric mirror in which male and female relay connectors are provided on a main body side and a vehicle body side and connected to each other to supply power and signals from a vehicle body to an electric device.
【０００３】図５は、このような車両用電動式ミラーの
一例（実開平２−１２４７３６号公報参照）を示し、図
５（Ａ）において、１は図示しない電動装置を内装した
ミラーハウジング、２は電動装置に保持されたミラー、
３はブラケット、４はコネクタである。FIG. 5 shows an example of such an electric mirror for a vehicle (see Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 2-124736). In FIG. 5A, reference numeral 1 denotes a mirror housing containing an electric device (not shown); Is a mirror held by an electric device,
3 is a bracket and 4 is a connector.
【０００４】このコネクタ４は、図５（Ｂ）に示すよう
に、弾性パッキン５及び嵌合筒体６を介してブラケット
３に形成されたコネクタ保持開口３ａに保持されてい
る。[0005] As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the connector 4 is held in a connector holding opening 3 a formed in the bracket 3 via an elastic packing 5 and a fitting cylinder 6.
【０００５】弾性パッキン５は、コネクタ保持開口３ａ
に対する防水性の役割を果たすもので、コネクタ４の外
周に当接する筒部５ａと、筒部５ａの左右（若しくは上
下）に位置する貫通孔５ｂ，５ｃとが形成されている。The elastic packing 5 has a connector holding opening 3a.
A cylindrical portion 5a that contacts the outer periphery of the connector 4 and through holes 5b and 5c located on the left and right (or up and down) of the cylindrical portion 5a are formed.
【０００６】嵌合筒体６は、コネクタ４を弾性パッキン
５と一体にブラケット３に保持させるためのもので、コ
ネクタ４の外周を電動装置側（ハーネス７の延在方向）
に抜け止め状態で保持する筒部６ａと、貫通孔５ｂ，５
ｃを貫通してコネクタ保持開口３ａに係合する弾性爪６
ｂ並びに係合爪６ｃとが一体に形成されている。The fitting cylinder 6 is for holding the connector 4 integrally with the elastic packing 5 on the bracket 3, and has the outer periphery of the connector 4 on the electric device side (the extending direction of the harness 7).
A cylindrical portion 6a which is held in a state of being prevented from coming off, and through holes 5b, 5
c to engage with the connector holding opening 3a
b and the engaging claw 6c are integrally formed.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、上記の如く
構成された車両用電動式ミラーにあっては、コネクタ４
が硬質樹脂の嵌合筒体６を介して硬質樹脂のブラケット
３に保持されていため、部品点数が多い、防水性が低
い、車体側コネクタとの相対関係にズレがあった場合の
両者の係合に対する適合性やハーネス７の引き回しに対
するコネクタとハーネスとの接続部分の耐久性等のよう
に作業時の自由度が狭いという様々な問題が生じてい
た。By the way, in the electric mirror for a vehicle constructed as described above, the connector 4 is used.
Are held by the hard resin bracket 3 via the hard resin fitting cylinder 6, so that the number of parts is large, the waterproof property is low, and the relationship between the two when there is a deviation in the relative relationship with the vehicle body side connector. There have been various problems that the degree of freedom at the time of work is narrow, such as compatibility with the connection and durability of the connection portion between the connector and the harness with respect to routing of the harness 7.
【０００８】本発明は、上記事情に鑑みなされたもので
あって、部品点数の削減、コネクタ保持開口に対する防
水性の向上、作業時の自由度の拡大を実現することがで
きる車両用電動式ミラーを提供することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is an electric mirror for a vehicle capable of reducing the number of parts, improving the waterproofness of a connector holding opening, and increasing the degree of freedom during work. The purpose is to provide.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】その目的を達成するた
め、請求項１に記載の車両用電動式ミラーは、ミラー本
体の電気的な駆動制御を行うための電動装置が内装され
たミラーハウジングと、該ミラーハウジングに装着され
た弾性パッキンと、該弾性パッキンに形成されたコネク
タ保持開口と、給電方向中途部の径をその前後よりも小
さく且つ前記コネクタ保持開口の開口径よりも大きくし
て前記コネクタ保持開口に嵌着される首部を有するコネ
クタとを備えていることを要旨とする。According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a motor-operated mirror for a vehicle, comprising: a mirror housing in which an electric device for electrically driving and controlling a mirror body is provided; An elastic packing mounted on the mirror housing, a connector holding opening formed in the elastic packing, and a diameter of a halfway portion in the power supply direction being smaller than before and after thereof and larger than an opening diameter of the connector holding opening. And a connector having a neck fitted into the connector holding opening.
【００１０】[0010]
【作用】このような請求項１に記載の構成においては、
ミラーハウジングにミラー本体の電気的な駆動制御を行
うための電動装置が内装され、弾性パッキンがミラーハ
ウジングに装着され、コネクタ保持開口が弾性パッキン
に形成され、給電方向中途部の径をその前後よりも小さ
く且つコネクタ保持開口の開口径よりも大きくした首部
がコネクタに形成され、この首部がコネクタ保持開口に
嵌着される。According to the structure of the first aspect,
An electric device for controlling the electric drive of the mirror main body is installed in the mirror housing, an elastic packing is mounted on the mirror housing, a connector holding opening is formed in the elastic packing, and the diameter of the halfway portion in the power supply direction is adjusted from before and after. A neck which is smaller and larger than the opening diameter of the connector holding opening is formed in the connector, and this neck is fitted into the connector holding opening.
【００１１】[0011]
【実施例】次に、本発明の車両用電動式ミラーの実施例
を図１乃至図４に基づいて説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of an electric mirror for a vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【００１２】図４において、車両用電動式ミラー１０
は、ミラーハウジング１１、ミラーハウジング１１に内
装された電動装置１２、電動装置１２に保持されてこの
電動装置の駆動制御により角度調節されるミラー１３、
ミラーハウジング１１の車体取付部１１ａに保持された
弾性パッキン１４、弾性パッキン１４に保持されたコネ
クタ１５を備えている。Referring to FIG. 4, an electric mirror 10 for a vehicle is shown.
A mirror housing 11, an electric device 12 provided in the mirror housing 11, a mirror 13 held by the electric device 12 and adjusted in angle by drive control of the electric device;
The mirror housing 11 includes an elastic packing 14 held by the vehicle body mounting portion 11 a and a connector 15 held by the elastic packing 14.
【００１３】弾性パッキン１４は、ゴム等の軟質樹脂か
ら成形され、図１及び図２（Ａ），（Ｂ）に示すよう
に、車体パネル１７に当接すると共に車体パネル１７に
形成されたコネクタ挿入開口１７ａを閉成する膨出部１
４ａと、コネクタ１５の外壁に当接する筒部１４ｂと、
コネクタ保持開口１４ｃを形成した保持壁部１４ｄとを
一体備えている。The elastic packing 14 is formed from a soft resin such as rubber, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A and 2B, comes into contact with the vehicle body panel 17 and has a connector insert formed on the vehicle body panel 17. Swelling portion 1 for closing opening 17a
4a, a cylindrical portion 14b abutting on an outer wall of the connector 15,
A holding wall portion 14d having a connector holding opening 14c is integrally provided.
【００１４】尚、弾性パッキン１４は、車体取付部１１
ａに固定のブラケット１６に形成された脚部１６ａを膨
出部１４ａに嵌合させることによりブラケット１１に保
持されている。このブラケット１６は車体１７に車両用
電動式ミラー１０をネジ等の固定手段（図示せず）を介
して固定するためのものである。The elastic packing 14 is attached to the vehicle body mounting portion 11.
The leg 16a formed on the bracket 16 fixed to the bracket a is held by the bracket 11 by fitting the leg 16a into the bulging portion 14a. The bracket 16 is for fixing the vehicle electric mirror 10 to the vehicle body 17 via fixing means (not shown) such as screws.
【００１５】コネクタ１５は、図１及び図３（Ａ），
（Ｂ）に示すように、コネクタ挿入開口１７ａから車体
内に臨んで図示しない車体側コネクタに接続されるコネ
クタ接続部１５ａと、ブラケット１６に形成されたハー
ネス挿通孔１６ｂからハウジング１１内に延出されたハ
ーネス１８に接続されたハーネス接続部１５ｂと、コネ
クタ接続部１５ａからハーネス接続部１５ｂに至る給電
方向の中途部に位置して各接続部１５ａ，１５ｂの径よ
りも小さく且つコネクタ保持開口１４ｃの開口径よりも
大きい径の首部１５ｃとを備えている。The connector 15 is shown in FIGS. 1 and 3A,
As shown in (B), a connector connecting portion 15a which faces the inside of the vehicle body from the connector insertion opening 17a and is connected to a vehicle body side connector (not shown), and extends into the housing 11 through a harness insertion hole 16b formed in the bracket 16. A connecting portion 15b connected to the connected harness 18 and a connector holding opening 14c which is smaller than the diameter of each of the connecting portions 15a and 15b and located in the middle of the power supply direction from the connector connecting portion 15a to the harness connecting portion 15b. And a neck portion 15c having a diameter larger than the opening diameter.
【００１６】上記の構成においては、例えば、ハーネス
１８をハーネス接続部１５ｂに接続し、この状態からハ
ーネス１８をコネクタ保持開口１４ｃに挿入しつつハー
ネス接続部１５ｂを筒部１４ｂに挿入する。In the above configuration, for example, the harness 18 is connected to the harness connection portion 15b, and in this state, the harness connection portion 15b is inserted into the cylindrical portion 14b while the harness 18 is inserted into the connector holding opening 14c.
【００１７】次に、ハーネス接続部１５ｂをコネクタ保
持開口１４の開口径をその弾性により広げつつ貫通させ
て首部１５ｃをハーネス保持開口１５ｂに嵌合させるだ
けでコネクタ１５が弾性パッキン１４に保持され、この
弾性パッキン１４は、ブラケット１６を介してハウジン
グ１１に保持される。Next, the connector 15 is held by the elastic packing 14 simply by penetrating the harness connecting portion 15b while expanding the opening diameter of the connector holding opening 14 by its elasticity and fitting the neck portion 15c into the harness holding opening 15b. The elastic packing 14 is held on the housing 11 via the bracket 16.
【００１８】以上説明したように、本発明の車両用電動
式ミラー１０にあっては、弾性パッキン１４にコネクタ
保持開口１４ｃを形成し、このコネクタ保持開口１４ｃ
にコネクタ１５の中途部に形成された径の小さい首部１
５ｃを直接嵌合させて保持させることにより、従来の嵌
合筒体６のような保持具を不要として部品点数の削減を
実現することができる。As described above, in the vehicle electric mirror 10 of the present invention, the connector holding opening 14c is formed in the elastic packing 14, and the connector holding opening 14c is formed.
Small diameter neck 1 formed in the middle of connector 15
By directly fitting and holding the 5c, a holder such as the conventional fitting cylinder 6 is not required, and the number of parts can be reduced.
【００１９】また、弾性パッキン１４は弾性を有してい
るため、コネクタ保持開口１４ｃと首部１５ｃとの間に
隙間が発生せず、防水性が確保される。Further, since the elastic packing 14 has elasticity, no gap is generated between the connector holding opening 14c and the neck 15c, and the waterproof property is secured.
【００２０】さらに、弾性パッキン１４との防水性を確
保したまま首部１５ｃを支点としてコネクタ１５を回動
させることができるため、車体側コネクタとの相対関係
のズレやハーネス１８の引き回し等に対する作業時の自
由度が拡大される。Further, since the connector 15 can be rotated about the neck 15c as a fulcrum while maintaining the waterproofness with the elastic packing 14, the work can be performed when the relative relationship with the vehicle body side connector is shifted or when the harness 18 is routed. The degree of freedom is expanded.
【００２１】ところで、上記実施例ではミラーの角度調
整のための電動装置を例示したが、例えば、ミラー本体
の格納・復帰や、鏡面払拭用のワイパー装置、或は鏡面
曇除去用のヒータ装置等、車体から電源や命令信号を電
動装置に供給するためにミラー本体に保持された中継用
コネクタ全般に適用することができる。In the above-described embodiment, the electric device for adjusting the angle of the mirror is exemplified. However, for example, a wiper device for retracting / returning the mirror body, wiping the mirror surface, a heater device for removing the mirror surface fogging, and the like. The present invention can be applied to all relay connectors held on a mirror body for supplying power and command signals from a vehicle body to an electric device.
【００２２】[0022]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の車両用電
動式ミラーにあっては、ミラー本体の電気的な駆動制御
を行うための電動装置が内装されたミラーハウジング
と、該ミラーハウジングに装着された弾性パッキンと、
該弾性パッキンに形成されたコネクタ保持開口と、前記
電動装置と電気的に接続され且つ中途部の径を小さくし
て前記コネクタ保持開口に嵌着される首部を有するコネ
クタとを備えていることにより、部品点数の削減、コネ
クタ保持開口に対する防水性の向上、作業時の自由度の
拡大を実現することができる。As described above, in the electric mirror for a vehicle according to the present invention, a mirror housing in which an electric device for electrically driving and controlling the mirror main body is provided, and the mirror housing is provided in the mirror housing. With attached elastic packing,
By providing a connector holding opening formed in the elastic packing, and a connector having a neck electrically connected to the electric device and having a reduced diameter at an intermediate portion and fitted into the connector holding opening. In addition, the number of components can be reduced, the waterproofness of the connector holding opening can be improved, and the degree of freedom during operation can be increased.
【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]
【図１】本発明の車両用電動式ミラーを示し、要部の拡
大断面図である。FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a main part of a vehicle electric mirror according to the present invention.
【図２】同じく、（Ａ）は図４の矢印イの方向から見た
場合の弾性パッキンの正面図、（Ｂ）は同様に弾性パッ
キンの平面図である。2A is a front view of the elastic packing when viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the elastic packing.
【図３】同じく、（Ａ）は図４の矢印イ方向から見た場
合のコネクタの側面図、（Ｂ）は同様にコネクタの正面
図である。3A is a side view of the connector as viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4, and FIG. 3B is a front view of the connector.
【図４】同じく、車両用電動式ミラーの正面図である。FIG. 4 is a front view of the vehicle electric mirror.
【図５】従来の車両用電動式ミラーを示し、（Ａ）は車
両用電動式ミラーの側面図、（Ｂ）は要部の拡大断面図
である。5A and 5B show a conventional vehicle electric mirror, FIG. 5A is a side view of the vehicle electric mirror, and FIG. 5B is an enlarged sectional view of a main part.
１０…車両用電動式ミラー １１…ミラーハウジング １２…電動装置 １４…弾性パッキン １４ｃ…コネクタ保持開口 １５…コネクタ １５ｃ…首部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electric mirror for vehicles 11 ... Mirror housing 12 ... Electric device 14 ... Elastic packing 14c ... Connector holding opening 15 ... Connector 15c ... Neck
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Claims (1)
の電動装置が内装されたミラーハウジングと、該ミラー
ハウジングに装着された弾性パッキンと、該弾性パッキ
ンに形成されたコネクタ保持開口と、給電方向中途部の
径をその前後よりも小さく且つ前記コネクタ保持開口の
開口径よりも大きくして前記コネクタ保持開口に嵌着さ
れる首部を有するコネクタとを備えていることを特徴と
する車両用電動式ミラー。A mirror housing in which an electric device for electrically driving and controlling the mirror body is provided; an elastic packing mounted on the mirror housing; a connector holding opening formed in the elastic packing; A connector having a neck part which is fitted in the connector holding opening by making the diameter of the middle part in the power supply direction smaller than the front and rear sides thereof and larger than the opening diameter of the connector holding opening. Electric mirror.
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