JP6115088B2 - Automotive door mirrors - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an automobile door mirror, and more particularly to a door mirror provided with a side turn lamp on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of a mirror housing.

  Among automotive door mirrors, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a side turn lamp is provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of a mirror housing.

JP 2000-153735 A

  In the door mirror with side turn lamp, the side turn lamp is incorporated in the side portion of the mirror housing in the vehicle width direction outside, and the lamp lens is disposed on the front side of the mirror housing in the vehicle width direction outside from the viewpoint of visibility. I have to.

  Therefore, the mirror housing becomes longer toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction by the side turn lamp attachment region, and accordingly, on the rear surface side, the side edge portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the opening portion surrounding the periphery of the mirror body A widened portion is formed in

  Therefore, this widened portion is formed as a slope that rises gently from the side edge of the window portion toward the outer peripheral side of the widened portion, so that the continuity can be obtained in connection with the mirror surface. It is in order.

  For this reason, the airflow that blows to the front surface of the mirror housing when the vehicle travels winds around the side edge portion of the mirror housing in the vehicle width direction outer side, wraps around the widened portion on the rear surface side, and on the gentle slope. It becomes a flow along.

  On the other hand, the mirror main body is formed in a horizontally long shape for ensuring a rear view, and the side edge portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is a free end that is laterally separated from the support portion on the center side of the mirror.

  For this reason, there is a possibility that the air flow that flows around the widened portion and flows along the inclined surface blows against the side edge portion of the mirror body and generates unpleasant vibration wind noise.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, an air flow that flows around the side edge portion from the front surface and flows along the slope of the widened portion blows to the side edge portion of the mirror body at the side portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the mirror housing. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile door mirror that can prevent generation of unpleasant vibration wind noise.

  The door mirror for automobiles of the present invention is provided with an open window portion that surrounds the periphery of the mirror body on the rear surface side of the mirror housing, and has a slope that rises toward the outer peripheral side at the side edge portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. The basic structure is a widened part.

  A peeling means for peeling air flowing along the slope of the widened portion around the side edge portion from the front side to the outer surface of the widened portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the mirror housing when traveling on the vehicle. The main feature is that

  According to the present invention, the airflow that blows to the front surface of the mirror housing when the vehicle is traveling tends to flow along the slope of the widened portion on the rear surface side at the side portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. However, this air flow is separated from the inclined surface by the separation means and becomes a turbulent flow.

  As a result, the air flow that flows along the slope of the widened portion does not blow so as to directly hit the side edge of the mirror body, and unpleasant oscillating wind due to the air flow hitting the side edge of the mirror body. Generation of sound can be prevented.

The front view which shows the door mirror for motor vehicles based on this invention. Sectional drawing in alignment with the AA of FIG. The expanded sectional view which shows 1st Embodiment of a peeling means. The expanded sectional view which shows 2nd Embodiment of a peeling means. The expansion perspective view which shows 3rd Embodiment of a peeling means.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The automobile door mirror of this embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a mirror housing 1 and a mirror main body 2 assembled to the mirror housing 1.

  The mirror housing 1 is rotatably disposed at a storage position where the mirror housing 1 is folded along the side surface of the door, and an unfolded use position where the mirror housing 1 projects to the side of the door.

  The mirror housing 1 is formed with a front housing 1A disposed on the front side of the vehicle at the unfolded use position, and an open window 3 surrounding the peripheral edge of the mirror body 2, and is fitted and fixed to the front housing 1A. And rear housing 1B disposed on the rear surface side.

  A side turn lamp 4 is incorporated in the side portion of the mirror housing 1 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and its lamp lens 5 is arranged in alignment with the outer surface of the front housing 1A.

  Accordingly, the mirror housing 1 is formed so as to be longer toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction by the area where the side turn lamp 4 is provided, and accordingly, on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the opening portion 3 of the rear housing 1B. A widened portion 6 is formed.

  The widened portion 6 is formed as a slope that rises with a gentle roundness from the side edge of the fenestration portion 3 toward the outer peripheral side of the widened portion 6, and continuity is obtained in the connection with the mirror surface of the mirror body 2. The appearance is arranged as you can.

  The widened portion 6 has a side edge on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the mirror housing 1 when the vehicle travels, and the side edge portion of the widened portion 6 extends from the front side as indicated by an arrow a along the slope of the widened portion 6. A stripping means 11 for stripping the flowing air flow is provided.

  As the peeling means 11, in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, when molding the rear housing 1B, a large number of small-diameter dimples 11A are recessed in a required region on the outer surface of the widened portion 6, and this dimple pattern is formed. The peeling means 11 is comprised.

  According to the structure of the first embodiment, the airflow that blows on the front surface of the mirror housing 1 when the vehicle travels has a side edge portion as shown by an arrow a in FIGS. It tends to flow around along the rounded gentle slope by winding around the widened portion 6 on the rear side.

  At this time, since the widening portion 6 is provided with peeling means 11 having a concave pattern of a large number of dimples 11A, the air flow a is peeled off from the outer surface of the widening portion 6 by the dimples 11A and becomes a turbulent flow a ′. It flows.

  As a result, the air flow a flowing along the inclined surface of the widened portion 6 does not blow so as to directly hit the side edge of the mirror body 2, and unpleasant vibration due to the air flow a hitting the mirror body 2. The generation of wind noise can be avoided and the quality and reliability can be improved.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, the peeling means 11 can be formed as the dimple pattern 11A when the rear housing 1B is molded, so that it is easy to mold and can be obtained advantageously in terms of cost.

  And the design effect by this dimple pattern 11A is acquired, and an external appearance can also be improved.

  In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the peeling means 11 is configured by sticking a decorative tape 11 </ b> B such as a color tape with a step δ to a required region on the outer surface of the widened portion 6.

  In the second embodiment, as described above, the air flow a that wraps around the widened portion 6 during traveling of the vehicle is separated by the edge step δ of the decorative tape 11B and flows as a turbulent flow a ′. Avoid hitting the edge to hit it directly.

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the generation of unpleasant vibration wind noise as in the first embodiment, and improve the quality and reliability.

  Further, in this embodiment, there is an advantage that the peeling means 11 can be configured by sticking the decorative tape 11B to the widened portion 6 of the existing rear housing 1B, and the tape 11B having a color, a pattern and the like is selectively used. The design can be further improved.

  In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a vortex generator 11C composed of a plurality of protrusions 11C 'arranged in a required region on the outer surface of the widened portion 6 and arranged at a predetermined interval intersecting the air flow a. This is provided as the peeling means 11 described above.

  The vortex generator 11C may be molded simultaneously with the molding of the rear housing 1B, or may be molded separately and attached to the outer surface of the widened portion 6.

  Therefore, in the third embodiment, the air flow that wraps around the widened portion 6 during vehicle travel can be reliably turbulent by the vortex generator 11C, and the above-described vibration wind noise prevention effect can be enhanced.

  Further, the arrangement pattern of the protrusions 11C ′ of the vortex generator 11C has a characteristic character shape, and there is an advantage that the design effect can be further enhanced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mirror housing 2 ... Mirror main body 3 ... Opening part 4 ... Side turn lamp 6 ... Widening part 11 ... Peeling means 11A ... Dimple pattern 11B ... Decorative tape delta ... Step 11C '... Projection 11C ... Vortex generator

Claims (4)

An opening window that surrounds the periphery of the mirror body is provided on the rear side of the mirror housing, and a widened portion that is a slope that rises toward the outer periphery is provided on the side edge on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. And
Separating means is provided on the outer surface of the widened portion, on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the mirror housing at the time of traveling of the vehicle. An automobile door mirror characterized by being provided.   2. The automobile door mirror according to claim 1, wherein the air flow separating means is configured by a dimple pattern that is recessed in a required region on the outer surface of the widened portion when the mirror housing is molded. 3. 2. The automobile door mirror according to claim 1, wherein the air flow peeling means is configured by attaching a decorative tape with a step to a required region on the outer surface of the widened portion. 2. The vortex generator according to claim 1, wherein the air flow separating means is configured by a vortex generator including a plurality of protrusions arranged in a required region of the widened portion at a predetermined interval so as to intersect the air flow. The automotive door mirror described.

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