JP4038975B2 - Vehicle door mirror - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vehicle door mirror integrally provided with a side turn lamp.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as known in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-297362, etc., an example in which a side turn lamp is assembled to a door mirror of an automobile is known. That is, a small opening is formed in the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction of the mirror housing of the door mirror, and a side turn lamp having a size corresponding to the opening is attached. In such a structure, since the lamp is positioned at the outermost position of the door mirror protruding outward from the side surface of the vehicle body, the visibility is good for a succeeding vehicle or the like, and it is desirable in terms of safe driving. In such a conventional door mirror, since the side turn lamp to be attached is small, it is easy to attach it to the mirror housing.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, recently, there has been a demand for mounting a laterally large side turn lamp on the mirror housing. To meet such a demand, a lateral notch with the vehicle width direction outer side opened from the front surface of the mirror housing to the vehicle width direction outer end is provided. Since the side turn lamp having a shape corresponding to the notch is attached from the rear side, it is difficult to attach the side turn lamp. In particular, since the horizontally long notch portion having the vehicle width direction outer side opened is formed in the mirror housing, the rigidity of the mirror housing itself is lowered and becomes unstable, making it difficult to mount the side turn lamp.
[0004]
The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a conventional technique, and provides a vehicle door mirror capable of easily attaching a horizontally long side turn lamp.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is provided with a container-shaped mirror housing having an opening at the rear side, a mirror is attached to the opening of the mirror housing, and an outer end in the vehicle width direction that wraps around from the front surface of the mirror housing to the rear side. A vehicle-side mirror having a laterally-turned lamp attached to the notch from the rear side, wherein a side turn lamp is mounted on the inner surface of the mirror housing at a position above the notch. A rearward first engaging portion that is inserted into a hole formed in a corresponding portion of the turn lamp is formed, and is engaged from the rear side with respect to the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the side turn lamp in the vicinity of the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the notch portion. A second engaging portion is formed, and a third engaging portion that is engaged from the rear side with respect to the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the side turn lamp is formed near the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the notch portion. is there.
[0006]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the side turn lamp is suspended at the notch position by the first engagement portion, and the inner end and the outer end of the side turn ramp in the vehicle width direction are connected to the second engagement portion. Since the joint portion and the third engagement portion are pressed from the rear side, the side turn lamp can be temporarily fixed to the notch portion. Therefore, even a horizontally-long side turn lamp can be easily mounted by a known mounting means (screw or the like) after being temporarily fixed.
[0007]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the fourth engaging portion that engages with the corresponding portion of the side turn lamp from the rear side is formed in the upper portion or the lower portion of the notch portion on the inner surface of the mirror housing.
[0008]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the fourth engagement portion that engages with the corresponding portion of the side turn lamp from the rear side is formed in the upper portion or the lower portion of the notch portion on the inner surface of the mirror housing. The temporarily fixed state with respect to the notch portion of the turn lamp is further ensured.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, a boss portion is formed at a lower portion of the notch portion on the inner surface of the mirror housing, and a corresponding portion of the side turn lamp is screwed to the boss portion.
[0010]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the upper and lower sides of the notch portion are provided with the side turn lamp by the engagement of the first engagement portion and the hole in the upper portion of the notch portion and the attachment of the boss portion and the corresponding portion in the lower portion. Thus, the cutout portion is prevented from opening in the vertical direction.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a cylindrical flange that circumscribes the boss portion is formed at a corresponding portion of the side turn lamp.
[0012]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the cylindrical flange that circumscribes the boss portion is formed at the corresponding portion of the side turn lamp, the corresponding portion can be accurately positioned with respect to the boss portion, and the screwing operation is facilitated. .
[0013]
In the invention according to claim 5, the surface of the side turn lamp located in the notch is flush with the surface of the mirror housing.
[0014]
According to the invention described in claim 5, since the surface of the side turn lamp located in the notch is flush with the surface of the mirror housing, it not only looks good but also generates wind noise during running. Suppress.
[0015]
The invention according to claim 6 is a structure in which the side turn lamp has a structure in which the surface side of the base is covered with a lens, a light source is provided inside, and the mirror housing is protruded to the outside of the lens around the base. A flange in close contact with the inner surface is formed.
[0016]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the light from the light source can be prevented from leaking backward by the flange.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the door mirror 1 attached to the left door will be described. In FIG. 4, the arrow L direction indicates the vehicle width direction outer side (left side), and the arrow R direction indicates the vehicle width direction inner side (right side).
[0018]
The door mirror 1 includes a curved container-shaped mirror housing 2 having an open rear side. The outer end 3 in the vehicle width direction of the mirror housing 2 is in a state of wrapping around to the rear side, and is a horizontally elongated notch that opens from the front surface of the mirror housing 2 to the outer end 3 in the vehicle width direction. Part 4 is formed.
[0019]
A first engaging portion 5 (see FIG. 8) that protrudes rearward is formed at a position above the notch 4 on the inner surface of the mirror housing 2. Further, a second engaging portion 7 (see FIG. 9) facing outward in the vehicle width direction is formed near the inner end 6 in the vehicle width direction of the notch portion 4. Further, a third engagement portion 8 (see FIG. 10) facing inward in the vehicle width direction is formed in the vicinity of the outer end 3 in the vehicle width direction of the notch. Further, a downward fourth engaging portion 4 is formed at the upper portion of the notch portion 4 on the inner surface of the mirror housing 2, and two boss portions 10, 11 are respectively provided at an upper position and a lower portion of the notch portion 4. Is formed.
[0020]
A horizontally elongated side turn lamp 11 corresponding to the notch 4 is attached to the notch 4 of the mirror housing 2 from the rear side. As shown in FIG. 7, the side turn lamp 11 has a structure in which the surface side of the base 13 is covered with a lens 14, and a light source (LED) 15 is provided therein. A flange 16 is formed around the base 13 and is in close contact with the inner surface of the mirror housing 2 via a packing in a state of protruding outward from the lens 14.
[0021]
Further, a projecting piece 18 having a hole 17 into which the first engaging portion 5 can be inserted is formed at a portion corresponding to the first engaging portion 5 in the base 13 of the side turn lamp 11. Further, a projecting piece 19 is formed at a position corresponding to the second engaging portion 7 at the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the base 13. Corresponding portions 20 and 21 corresponding to the two boss portions 10 and 11 are formed on the base 13, and the corresponding portion 20 corresponding to the boss portion 10 below the notch 4 is formed in a cylindrical shape that circumscribes the boss portion 10. A flange 22 is formed.
[0022]
Next, a procedure for attaching the side turn lamp 11 will be described. The protruding piece 19 at the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the side turn lamp 11 is inserted between the second engaging portion 7 formed on the mirror housing 2 and the inner surface, and the protruding piece 19 is connected to the second engaging portion 7. It is in a state of being sandwiched between the inner surface. Then, the projecting piece 19 is used as a fulcrum to press the outer side portion of the side turn lamp 11 against the notch 4. Then, the hole 17 formed in the upper part of the side turn lamp 11 is passed through the first engaging portion 5, and the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the side turn lamp 11 is engaged with the third engaging portion 8 (FIG. 10). ), The upper end portion of the side turn lamp 11 is engaged with the fourth engaging portion 9 (FIG. 11), and the cylindrical flange 22 formed on the corresponding portion 20 of the side turn lamp 11 is further connected to the corresponding boss portion 10. It is put on.
[0023]
By passing the hole 17 of the side turn lamp 11 through the first engagement portion 5, the side turn lamp 11 is suspended from the first engagement portion 5. And since both the vehicle width direction both ends of the side turn lamp 11 are pushed from the rear side by the second engaging portion 7 and the third engaging portion 8, at least the first engaging portion 5 and the first engaging portion 5 Due to the action of the second engaging portion 7 and the third engaging portion 8, the side turn lamp 11 is temporarily fixed to the notch portion 4.
[0024]
The side turn lamp 11 is completely attached to the notch portion 4 by screwing the corresponding portions 20 and 21 of the side turn lamp 11 temporarily fixed in this way into the boss portions 10 and 11 through screws 23. become. Since the side turn lamp 11 is temporarily fixed to the notch portion 4 in advance, the attachment work of the side turn lamp 11 with the screw 23 is easy. In addition, the mounting operation itself with the screw 23 is also in a state where the corresponding portion 20 and the boss portion 10 are accurately aligned by circumscribing the flange 22 to the boss portion 10 particularly with respect to the lower corresponding portion 20. Because it is easy. The upper corresponding portion 21 is not formed with the cylindrical flange 22, but the lower corresponding portion 20 is accurately positioned, and accordingly, the upper corresponding portion 21 is also aligned with the boss portion 11. It is accurate to some extent and does not hinder the ease of work. Further, the engagement between the first engagement portion 5 and the hole 17 and the attachment of the corresponding portion 20 and the boss portion 10 which are different from each other in the direction other than the front-rear direction are provided above and below the notch portion 4. By being present, the upper and lower sides of the notch 4 are connected via the side turn lamp 11, and deformation of the notch 4 in the opening direction is prevented.
[0025]
The surface of the side turn lamp 11 attached in this way is flush with the surface of the mirror housing 2 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the appearance of the door mirror 1 is improved, and the surface of the mirror housing 2 is not uneven, so that there is an effect of preventing the generation of wind noise during traveling.
[0026]
In addition, a flange 16 is formed around the base 13 in the side turn lamp 11 so as to protrude outward from the lens 14 and is in close contact with the inner surface of the mirror housing 2. There is no leakage to the side. Therefore, the appearance of the door mirror 1 is good for a driver or a follower vehicle viewing the door mirror 1 from the rear side (when the light partially leaks, the appearance deteriorates).
[0027]
After the side turn lamp 11 is attached to the notch 4, various mechanisms are attached to the inside of the mirror housing 2 in order from the rear side. That is, after the side turn lamp 11 is attached, a unit bracket 25 to which a foot lamp 24 (FIG. 3) for illuminating the lower foot of the door mirror 1 is assembled is attached (FIG. 4). An actuator 26 is attached. Next, a rim 27 that covers a portion of the unit bracket 25 other than the actuator 26 is attached, and a mirror holder 28 is attached to the actuator 26 from the rear side. A mirror bracket 29 and a mirror 30 are attached to the mirror holder 28, and the angle of the mirror 30 can be arbitrarily changed by driving the actuator 26. In this way, not only the side turn lamp 11 but also all other parts can be attached to the mirror housing 2 in order from the rear side, so that the door mirror 1 can be easily assembled.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
According to this invention, the first engagement portion causes the side turn lamp to be suspended at the notch position, and the inner end and the outer end of the side turn ramp in the vehicle width direction are connected to the second engagement portion and the second engagement portion. Since the three engaging portions are pressed from the rear side, the side turn lamp can be temporarily fixed to the notch portion. Therefore, even a horizontally-long side turn lamp can be easily mounted by a known mounting means (screw or the like) after being temporarily fixed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a door mirror viewed from behind.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the door mirror of FIG. 1 as viewed from the front.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a unit bracket mounted in the mirror housing of FIG.
4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a side turn lamp and a unit bracket are attached to a cutout portion of the mirror housing of FIG. 1. FIG.
5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a rim is attached to the mirror housing of FIG. 1. FIG.
6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a mirror is attached to the mirror housing of FIG. 1. FIG.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line SA-SA shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a first engagement portion showing a portion indicated by an arrow A in FIG.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a second engagement portion showing a portion indicated by an arrow B in FIG.
10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a third engaging portion showing a portion C indicated by an arrow in FIG.
FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a fourth engagement portion showing a portion D indicated by an arrow in FIG.
12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a boss portion showing an E portion indicated by an arrow in FIG. 4;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door mirror 2 Mirror housing 3 Car width direction outer side end 4 Notch part 5 1st engaging part 6 Car width direction inner side end 7 Second engaging part 8 Third engaging part 9 Fourth engaging part 10, 11 Boss part 12 Side turn lamp 13 Base 14 Lens 15 Light source 16 Flange 17 Holes 20, 21 Corresponding portion 22 Cylindrical flange 23 Screw L Left (outside in the vehicle width direction)
R right (vehicle width direction inside)

Claims (6)

It has a container-shaped mirror housing with an opening on the rear side, a mirror is attached to the opening of the mirror housing, and the outer side in the vehicle width direction opens from the front surface of the mirror housing to the outer end in the vehicle width direction. A vehicle door mirror in which a horizontally long cutout is formed, and a side turn lamp is attached to the cutout from the rear side,
A rearward-facing first engagement portion that is inserted into a hole formed in a corresponding portion of the side turn lamp is formed at a position above the notch portion on the inner surface of the mirror housing,
Forming a second engagement portion that engages from the rear side with respect to the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the side turn lamp near the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the notch,
A vehicle door mirror characterized in that a third engagement portion that engages with the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the side turn lamp from the rear side is formed near the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the notch. The vehicle door mirror according to claim 1,
4. A vehicle door mirror, wherein a fourth engagement portion that engages with a corresponding portion of a side turn lamp from the rear side is formed at an upper portion or a lower portion of a notch portion on an inner surface of the mirror housing. The vehicle door mirror according to claim 1 or 2,
A vehicle door mirror characterized in that a boss portion is formed at a lower portion of a notch portion on the inner surface of the mirror housing, and a corresponding portion of a side turn lamp is screwed to the boss portion. The vehicle door mirror according to claim 3,
A vehicle door mirror characterized in that a cylindrical flange circumscribing the boss portion is formed at a corresponding portion of the side turn lamp. The vehicle door mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The vehicle door mirror characterized in that the surface of the side turn lamp located in the notch is flush with the surface of the mirror housing. The vehicle door mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The side turn lamp has a structure in which the surface side of the base is covered with a lens, and a light source is provided inside. The door mirror for vehicles characterized by the above-mentioned.

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