JP7325750B2 - Mounting members, articles, systems, etc. - Google Patents

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Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law Posting address https://my. yupiteru. co. jp/upload/save_image/manual/pdf/LS300. pdf https://my. yupiteru. co. jp/upload/save_image/manual/pdf/GS103. pdf https://my. yupiteru. co. jp/upload/save_image/manual/pdf/A350Alpha. pdf https://my. yupiteru. co. jp/upload/save_image/manual/pdf/WR70. pdf (Publication date: March 15, 2019) Posting address: https://my. yupiteru. co. jp/upload/save_image/manual/pdf/Z100L. pdf (publication date March 29, 2019)

The present invention relates to, for example, attachment members, articles, systems, and the like.

Regarding the driver monitoring system, which is one of the articles mounted on the vehicle, in paragraph [0046] of Patent Document 1, "The condition monitoring device 1 is installed on the upper part of the steering column SC to which the steering wheel SH is connected, It is connected to another in-vehicle device OM via a harness WH.", and in [0045], it is stated that "the condition monitoring device 1 is a so-called driver monitoring system."

JP 2013-103530 A

A camera that captures the driver, which constitutes the driver monitoring system, is installed on the steering column. There is a problem of wanting to appropriately arrange an article in a position that does not get in the way.

The purpose of the invention of the present application is not limited to this, and we intend to acquire rights for the structure aiming to obtain the effects produced by the parts of the structure disclosed in the specification, drawings, etc. by divisional application, amendment, etc. . For example, the present specification discloses a problem in which the phrase "can be done" is read as "is the problem." The problems are described as independent ones, and we have the intention to independently acquire the rights for the structure for solving the problems by filing a divisional application, an amendment, etc. Even if the problem is implicitly grasped from the description of the specification, the applicant intends to claim part of the structure described in this specification in an amended or divisional application. Also disclosed is a combination of these independent tasks.

When the mounting member according to the present invention is used as a mounting member for mounting an article on, for example, a rear-view mirror, the following may be used, for example. (1) A mounting member for mounting a predetermined article to at least a rearview mirror of a vehicle, comprising a first portion attached to the back side of the rearview mirror and a portion extending from the first portion in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror. and a mounting portion for mounting the predetermined article provided in the second portion.

The article can be attached to the side or back of the rearview mirror of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction. There is not enough installation space above the rearview mirror, and the area under the rearview mirror obstructs the driver's field of vision during driving. The first part may correspond to, for example, the stay of the embodiment. The second part may correspond to, for example, the bracket, flexible arm, etc. of the embodiment. The mounting portion may correspond to, for example, a ball joint mechanism or a locking projecting piece provided on a flat plate into which an article is fitted. Attaching to the rear surface side means that the first portion is fixed to the rearview mirror so that at least part of the first portion is positioned on the rear surface side of the rearview mirror. It is preferable that the first part and the rear surface are fixed so that they are in direct contact with each other, but a tape, fixture, or other member may be interposed between the first part and the rear surface of the rearview mirror. good. The first portion is preferably fixed to at least the rear surface of the rearview mirror, but additionally or alternatively, it may be fixed to at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of the rearview mirror.

(2) It is preferable to have means for directing the article in a direction different from the mirror surface of the rear-view mirror. In this way, for example, when the article is attached to the rearview mirror using the attachment member, the article can be arranged so as to face a surface different from the mirror surface of the rearview mirror. The means for directing different directions may, for example, be configured to direct the article in the different directions without user adjustment when the mounting member is attached to the rearview mirror, and the means for directing different directions may include: For example, if the posture of the article can be changed, it is even better because the posture of the article can be easily changed according to the user's preference. The orientation of the article may be, for example, the direction in which the article is arranged so as to exhibit the function of the article, or the direction in which the user can use the function of the article. Such an orientation of the article may be, for example, the orientation of the lens in the case of a camera, the detection surface of the sensor in the case of a sensor, and the mirror surface in the case of an auxiliary mirror. .

(3) It is preferable to have an attitude changing mechanism for changing the attitude of the article. By doing so, it is possible to change the posture of the article and change the orientation of the article. The posture changing mechanism may be implemented by, for example, a ball joint mechanism, a structure that bends or twists a predetermined portion of a sheet metal, a flexible arm, or the like.

(4) The first portion may have a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion that connect to different surfaces of the rearview mirror. In this way, connecting to different surfaces increases the connection strength between the mounting member and the rearview mirror. The first connection may, for example, be connected to the back surface, and the second connection may be connected to, for example, the top surface. The connection refers to a physical connection, and it is preferable that the mounting member and the rearview mirror are in direct contact, but double-sided tape or other members may be interposed between the mounting member and the rearview mirror.

(5) It is preferable to provide a changing mechanism for displacing the angle formed by the second portion and the first portion. By doing so, for example, the first part can be arranged in a direction along the rear surface of the rearview mirror, and the second part can be positioned in a direction different from the rear surface of the rearview mirror. For example, the second portion can be positioned parallel to the mirror surface for better viewing. The formed angle may be an angle in any direction, but may include at least one of an azimuth angle and an elevation/depression angle, for example. Alternatively, the formed angle may include one or both of the longitudinal direction and the vertical direction of the vehicle. The change mechanism may be realized by, for example, a structure that rotates around a vertically extending shaft attached to the rear surface of the stay, a structure that allows the stay made of sheet metal to be bent, a flexible arm, or the like.

(6) A gap is provided between the article and the rearview mirror when viewed from the passenger area, and the second part can be seen through the gap, and the vertical length of the second part However, it is preferable that a portion between the rearview mirror and the article when viewed from the riding area is thinner than the first portion side. In this way, even if there is a gap between the article and the rearview mirror when viewed from the passenger area and the second portion on the far side can be seen, the visible area can be reduced. The boarding area is an area in which a person who has boarded the vehicle exists, and may be a space area in which seats are installed, for example. The space area where the seat is installed may be the space area where the driver sitting in the driver's seat exists, but it may also be the space area where the person sitting in the auxiliary seat or the rear seat exists. Viewed from the passenger area, it means the position of the space area where the person sitting on the seat exists, but is not limited to this, the front side of the rearview mirror, the front side of the article, and the front side of the second part. , and other sides that can be seen by the occupants of the vehicle.

(7) The first part and the second part may be made of different members, and the second part may cover at least part of the first part. With this configuration, at least part of the first portion is hidden by the second portion, and the first portion is preferably difficult to see. By doing so, the first part is hidden, which is good. In particular, when the first portion is attached and fixed to the rearview mirror, part or all of the attached portion is hidden.

(8) The first part and the second part may be made of different members, and at least a part of the second part may be made bendable. With this configuration, by bending the bendable portion, at least one of the posture and position of the article attached to the second portion can be changed. The bendable part may be configured by, for example, an arm combining a flexible arm or a link (for example, also called a bone or the like) and a joint (for example, also called a joint or the like).

(9) The first part has an upper restraining member and a lower restraining member that can come into contact with the upper surface and the lower surface of the rearview mirror, respectively, and a base member to which the upper restraining member and the lower restraining member are attached. The restraining member and the lower restraining member are configured to move toward and away from each other, and when they are close to each other, the facing surfaces of the upper restraining member and the lower restraining member sandwich and hold the rearview mirror, and At least one of the upper restraining member and the lower restraining member may be provided with a front restraining member that sandwiches and holds the front and rear rearview mirror with the base member. In this way, since the rearview mirror is sandwiched between the top, bottom, front and back, the mounting member can be firmly attached to the rearview mirror, and it will not easily come off even if it is subjected to vibration during driving or if force is applied by accidental touch. . In the embodiment, the front holding member may correspond to, for example, a guide portion projecting downward from the tip of the upper holding member.

(10) The first portion and the second portion may be integrally formed from the same sheet metal. By doing so, the configuration can be simplified as compared with the case where they are not integrally formed. The structure integrally formed from the same sheet metal, for example, the mounting part to the rearview mirror is divided into upper and lower parts and connected at the tip side, for example, a narrow part is provided in the second part and twisted there. The angle of the attached article, for example, the angle of elevation or depression of the camera, can be changed. In addition to changing the direction of the attached item, various configurations can be taken.

(11) The attachment mechanism for attaching a predetermined article to the longitudinal end side of the rearview mirror of the vehicle preferably has an attitude changing mechanism for changing the attitude of the article. By doing so, the posture of the article can be changed, and the article can be directed in a direction different from the mirror surface of the rearview mirror.

(12) A mounting member according to any one of (1) to (11), and an article attachable to the mounting member, wherein at least part of the article is positioned on the rear side of the rearview mirror. It is preferable to configure the mounting member. In this way, if an article is placed next to the rearview mirror, it may interfere with the sun visor and the sun visor cannot be used, but if placed behind the mirror, the sun visor can be used. At least part of the article may be hidden from the driver's side. Although the entire article may be hidden, a part of the article may be hidden. It is particularly preferable to provide an adjusting means for adjusting the position of the article so that the article is not positioned right beside the rear-view mirror. In addition, as a configuration for positioning on the rear side of the rearview mirror, at least one of the first portion and the second portion may be provided with a mechanism for changing directions at least at two locations. For example, slits may be provided at two locations to facilitate bending, or a flexible arm may be used. It is particularly preferable to provide a mechanism for positioning the second portion closer to the rear side (for example, the front side of the vehicle) than the first portion.

(13) The mounting member according to any one of (1) to (11) and an article attachable to the mounting member are provided, and a first mounting portion attached to the mounting member is provided on the back surface of the case body of the article. and a second attachment portion attached to another attachment member attached to a portion of the vehicle different from the rearview mirror at a position different from the first attachment portion of the case body. By doing so, the article can be attached to the rearview mirror or attached to a location different from the rearview mirror. The first attachment portion and the second attachment portion correspond to the slide grooves. The position different from the first attachment portion may be, for example, a different surface.

(14) The first attachment portion has a slide groove extending in the left-right direction, and the second attachment portion has a slide groove extending in the front-rear direction. It is preferable that the strength of connection between the second mounting portion and the second mounting portion be weaker than that of the connection strength. In this way, the second mounting portion side can be firmly fixed, and the first mounting portion side can be easily attached and detached.

In the embodiment, the first mounting portion is for a rear-view mirror, for example, and may be provided on the rear surface, and the second mounting portion is for, for example, a windshield, and may be provided on the upper surface.

(15) The mounting portion is a ball joint, and the ball joint has a ball portion, a socket portion for receiving the ball portion, and a nut attached to the outer circumference of the socket portion. The fitting between the ball portion and the socket portion is strengthened, and when the nut is loosened, the ball portion and the socket portion can be separated. In this way, the present system can take a mode in which an article is attached to the rearview mirror or a mode in which the article is attached to a location different from the rearview mirror according to the user's preference, vehicle conditions, etc., and one article can be simultaneously displayed in the room. The mirror and the room mirror are not installed in different places. Because of this, the different modes described above can be achieved with a small number of parts. The common use of the ball receiver and the nut in the attachment means, for example, that the ball receiver and the nut are attached to at least two different positions on the article.

(16) The article may be a camera, and the part different from the room mirror may be the windshield of the vehicle. In this way, the camera can be attached to both the rearview mirror and the windshield.

(17) It is preferable to detect the state of the occupant of the vehicle based on the image captured by the camera, and notify the information according to the state of the occupant. A driver monitoring system (DMS) is preferably applicable. By doing so, it is possible to detect the state of the user and notify the information according to the state of the passenger. The notification may be performed by a camera, or may be performed by another device such as a radar detector or an RD detector. The state of the occupant may be, for example, the driver's inattentiveness, dozing off, or other state while driving.

(18) The camera preferably has a function of capturing an image of the occupant's face or eyes from a position higher than the occupant's eyes. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the malfunction of the DMS caused by imaging while the face or eyes of the occupant are exposed to sunlight.

(19) An article attachable to the mounting member according to any one of (1) to (11) (hereinafter referred to as the "first mounting member"), wherein different surfaces of the case body of the article are attached to the vehicle. A mounting portion connected to a second mounting member attached to a different portion is provided, one of the different surfaces is a back surface, and the mounting portion provided on the back surface is attached to the first mounting member. good. In this way, the item can be placed at different locations within the vehicle.

The above inventions (1) to (19) can be combined arbitrarily. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which at least part of the configuration of at least one of the following inventions (2) is added to all or part of the configuration of the invention shown in (1). In particular, the invention shown in (1) may be added with at least a part of the configuration of at least one invention after (2). The applicant of the present application also intends to acquire patent rights, design rights, etc., by means of amendments, divisional applications, applications for conversion to design registration applications, etc., for those including these configurations.

For example, the article can be appropriately arranged at a position such as the side of the rearview mirror that does not interfere with the driver.

Also, in the case where the article is a camera that captures the driver and constitutes a driver monitoring system, if it is installed, for example, on the steering column, it may be difficult to see gauges or interfere with the driver while driving. In addition, when the camera is placed on the dashboard or on the steering column, there is a large difference in illuminance between day and night, which may cause malfunction. On the other hand, if the camera is arranged, for example, next to the rear-view mirror or above the windshield, such a situation does not occur. Moreover, by using a predetermined mounting member, the article can be appropriately arranged, for example, on the side of the room mirror or above the windshield.

The effect of the invention of the present application is not limited to this, and the effect produced by the parts of the configuration disclosed in the specification and drawings, etc. is also disclosed, and the configuration that produces the effect is also acquired by divisional application, amendment, etc. have the intention to For example, in this specification, the description of "can be done" is a description that clearly shows the effect, and there are parts showing the effect even if there is no description of "can be done". Moreover, even without such a description, there is an effect that can be grasped by the configuration.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which an article, which is an example of a system according to the present invention, is placed next to a rear-view mirror; FIG. (a) is its front view, and (b) is its rear view. (a) is its plan view, and (b) is its bottom view. It is the figure which abbreviate|omitted illustration of the bracket from the state of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a stay. It is a perspective view showing an example of a bracket. It is a figure which shows an example of a camera. It is a figure which shows the socket part side of a ball joint mechanism. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of placing an article on a windshield, which is an example of a system according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another form; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another form; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another form; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another form; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another form; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another form; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another form; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another form;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. These drawings are used to explain technical features that can be employed by the present invention. The configuration, shape, etc. of the device described are merely illustrative examples, and the present invention is not to be construed as being limited thereto. , is subject to various alterations, modifications and improvements.

[Basic configuration of an embodiment of an attachment member for attaching an article to a rearview mirror]
A mounting member according to the present invention is a member for mounting a predetermined article to a predetermined portion. An example in which the mounting member is used to mount the camera on the rearview mirror will be described below. 1-8 show one embodiment of a system 10 that mounts to the rearview mirror 1 of a vehicle. The vehicle is a four-wheeled automobile with a rearview mirror installed in the interior of the vehicle. This system 10 comprises a camera 11, which is a form of article, and an attachment member 12 for attaching the camera 11 to the rearview mirror 1. As shown in FIG.

The rearview mirror 1 includes a housing 2 that is flat and elongated to extend horizontally and has an open front surface, a mirror 3 that is attached to the opening of the front surface of the housing 2, and a support that is connected to the back side of the housing 2. A member 4 and the like are provided. The other end side (not shown) of the support member 4 is attached to a predetermined position such as the windshield or the ceiling of the vehicle so that the rearview mirror 1 is suspended and supported at a predetermined front position on the front side of the interior of the vehicle.

The mounting member 12 includes, for example, a stay 13 mounted on the rear surface of the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1, a bracket 14 having one end attached to the stay 13 and extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror 1 from the mounting position of the stay 13, and the bracket. A mounting portion 15 for the camera 11 arranged on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of 14 is provided. The bracket 14 may extend parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror 1, for example. Also, the bracket 14 is preferably in contact with at least a portion of the rear surface 2 a of the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1 .

By doing so, the camera 11 is attached to the side of the rearview mirror 1 of the vehicle, that is, in a state of being positioned near the outside of one end in the longitudinal direction. One end where the camera 11 is arranged is on the right side when viewed from the passenger area side of the vehicle, and in a right-hand drive vehicle, the camera 11 is arranged on the driver's seat side to shorten the distance from the camera 11 to the driver. do. As a result, the ratio of the driver occupying the imaging area of the camera 11 is increased, and the driver can be photographed with high precision and sharpness. In addition, since the camera 11 is attached to the side of the rearview mirror 1, the distance between the camera 11 and the driver in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle can be shortened irrespective of the type of vehicle. is increased, synergistically exerting the effect that the driver can be photographed neatly with high precision. For example, when the camera 11 is attached to the windshield as described later, for example, in a vehicle such as a truck whose windshield is arranged at an angle close to 90 degrees or a large vehicle, the distance between the driver and the camera 11 in the front-rear direction is becomes longer. On the other hand, if it is arranged beside the rearview mirror on the driver's side as in the present embodiment, it is closer to the driver's side than when it is attached to the windshield.

Also, when the camera 11 is attached to the rearview mirror 1, it should be placed on its side instead of above or below the rearview mirror 1 as in the above-described embodiment. For example, there is a car model in which sufficient installation space for arranging the camera on the upper side cannot be secured, and if it is arranged on the lower side, it will be conspicuous as it protrudes downward from the rearview mirror 1, and it will interfere with the visibility during driving. Because it is possible. On the other hand, if the camera 11 is placed next to the rearview mirror 1, the rearview mirror 1 is elongated in the left and right direction, and the camera 11 is placed inconspicuously and fits naturally, so that it does not interfere with the driver's field of vision. So good.

[One type of mounting member]
In the mounting member of the present embodiment, the first portion to be mounted on the rear surface of the rearview mirror and the second portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror from the first portion are each composed of a stay 13 and a bracket 14, which are separate members. It is one form which connects and comprises. The stay 13 is mainly made of a metal plate, and includes a first connection portion 21 connected to the rear surface 2a of the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1, a second connection portion 22 connected to the upper surface 2b of the housing 2, and It has a narrow connecting portion 23 that connects the first connecting portion 21 and the second connecting portion 22 . The first connecting portion 21, the second connecting portion 22, and the connecting portion 23 are made of a single metal plate, and are formed into a desired shape by bending the metal plate at appropriate positions. The first connection portion 21 and the second connection portion 22 are connection surfaces that are connected to the rearview mirror 1 on the same surface side of one metal plate. In the present embodiment, the first connecting portion 21 and the second connecting portion 22 are attached and fixed to predetermined portions of the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1 using adhesive members such as double-sided tape. Affixing is an example of connecting.

As shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the first connection portion 21 has a substantially rectangular outer shape and has a relatively large area, and the second connection portion 22 has an elongated rectangular shape and has a relatively small area compared to the first connection portion 21 . consists of The intermediate portion of the connecting portion 23 is curved so that the direction of both ends, that is, the angle formed by the connecting surface of the first connecting portion 21 and the connecting surface of the second connecting portion 22 is set to be approximately 90 degrees.

When the connecting surface of the first connecting portion 21 is made to face the rear surface 2a of the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1 by bending the angle to form approximately 90 degrees, the connecting surface of the second connecting portion 22 faces the housing. 2 faces the upper surface 2b of . Therefore, by bonding and connecting to the rear surface 2a and the upper surface 2b, which are examples of different surfaces of the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1, the connection strength of the stay 13 to the rearview mirror 1 is increased, and the bending moment is also increased. For example, as in this embodiment, if the weight of the camera 11 connected via the bracket 14 or the arrangement position of the camera 11 is laterally away from the attachment position of the first connection portion 21 attached to the housing, Then, the weight of the main body and the rotational moment force the bracket 14 obliquely so that the stay 13 is peeled off. Thus, even if force is applied in the peeling direction, for example, force is applied to the connecting portion between the first connecting portion 21 and the rear surface 2a of the housing 2 in the vertical direction or in the direction in which the connecting portion tries to rotate within the connecting surface, the Since the second connection portion 22 integrated with the first connection portion 21 is bonded and integrated with the upper surface 2 b of the housing 2 , the second connection portion 22 connects the first connection portion 21 and the rear surface 2 a of the housing 2 . It resists the force applied to the part in the vertical direction and the rotational direction, and suppresses the peeling of the first connection part 21.例文帳に追加In this embodiment, the mounting position of the mounting member 12 to the rearview mirror 1, that is, the position where the stay 13 exists and the position of the camera 11, which is the main body held by the mounting member 12, are separated from each other. hold.

Further, as in a modified example to be described later, the first connecting portion connected to the rearview mirror may be held by being sandwiched from above and below the rearview mirror, for example. Compared to the conventional case, the part/area protruded/exposed in the upper and lower sides of the housing 2 can be reduced, and the form is inconspicuous and visually preferable.

The first connecting portion 21 has narrow holes 21a arranged in a grid pattern, and the first connecting portion 21 is partially bent along the holes 21a. The holes 21a extending in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction are overlapped at the grid-like intersections to form cross-shaped holes 21a. Further, the hole 21a extending in the lateral direction is elongated and is configured to open to the peripheral edge of the first connecting portion 21 directly or through the hole 21a extending in the vertical direction. Thereby, the first connecting portion 21 is divided into a plurality of small pieces 21b, and each small piece 21b can be bent at an angle different from the others. Therefore, the first connecting portion 21 can be processed into a shape along the curved back surface 2a of the housing 2, thereby increasing the contact area with the housing 2 on the connecting surface and increasing the bonding strength.

The vertical direction of the first connecting portion 21 referred to in the present embodiment is, for example, the direction connected to the second connecting portion 22 or the direction parallel to the extending direction of the connecting portion 23. When attached to the back surface 2 a of the body 2 , the direction should be along the vertical direction of the rearview mirror 1 . Further, the lateral direction of the first connection portion 21 referred to in the present embodiment is, for example, the direction along the left-right direction of the rearview mirror 1 when the first connection portion 21 is attached to the rear surface 2a of the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1. should be

The second connecting portion 22 has narrow holes 22a in a grid pattern, and the first connecting portion 21 is partially bent along the holes 21a. Since the second connecting portion 22 is adhered to the upper surface 2b of the casing 2 of the rearview mirror 1, which has a narrow width, each hole portion 22a is made short in accordance with the narrow width corresponding to the upper surface 2b of the casing 2. I have to. By doing so, a pattern that is bent based on the hole 22a on the center line extending in the longitudinal direction according to the shape of the upper surface 2b of the housing 2 and the hole 22a that extends in the width direction perpendicular to the center line are formed. It can take a pattern that folds to the reference. In particular, in the case of the latter pattern in which the hole 22a extending in the lateral direction is used as a reference, the contact area can be increased even if the upper surface 2b of the housing 2 is curved downward toward the end. .

The housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1 generally has a larger curve at the rear surface 2a than the upper surface 2b, and there are many cases where it is three-dimensionally curved. , and the rear surface 2a has a larger area in a section having the same length in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the first connecting portion 21 is cut so that it can be bent in units of small pieces 21b of small portions, so that it can be adapted to a curved surface or the like. On the other hand, the upper surface 2b of the housing 2 is often curved in the left-right direction but not so curved in the front-back direction. It is characterized by increasing rigidity and strength.

Since the connection part 23 is made narrow, its existence is hardly conspicuous and does not interfere with the field of vision. In addition, by making the width narrower, it becomes easier to bend, and for example, it becomes easier to bend according to the shape of the surface extending from the rear surface 2a to the upper surface 2b of the housing 2 of the rear-view mirror 1 .

Moreover, although the connection part 23 is made into the elongate strip|belt shape which extends from the 1st connection part 21 to the 2nd connection part 22, for example, it is good to make the length of the right-and-left side edge different. If the lengths are made different in this way, for example, as described above, the angle formed by the connection surface of the first connection portion 21 and the connection surface of the second connection portion 22 is set to approximately 90 degrees, and the connection of the first connection portion 21, for example, When the connection surface of the second connection portion 22 is positioned in the horizontal plane when the surface is positioned in the vertical plane, for example, as shown in FIG. In this state, the long side of the second connection portion 22 and the connection surface of the first connection portion 21, that is, the upper edge are not parallel to each other. As a result, for example, the depth of the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1 gradually decreases as it goes from the center to the end in the longitudinal direction, and the back surface 2a is inclined in plan view, but the curvature of the surface of the back surface 2a itself is a small and flat surface, a large contact area can be secured with respect to the rear surface 2a of the housing 2 without bending the connection surface of the first connection portion 21 greatly.

A connecting portion 30 for connecting to the bracket 14 is provided on the rear surface side opposite to the connection surface of the first connecting portion 21 . The connecting portion 30 connects one end side of the bracket 14 in the longitudinal direction so as to be rotatable in forward and reverse directions within a predetermined angular range, and is configured to be capable of displacing the angle formed by the first connecting portion 21 and the bracket 14 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. do. In this way, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, etc., the depth of the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1 is gradually shortened from the center in the longitudinal direction toward the ends, and is inclined in plan view. The first connection portion 21 of the stay 13 is adhered to the back surface 2a of the housing 2, and the first connection portion 21 is arranged in a direction along the back surface 2a. It can be positioned in different directions. As a result, for example, the bonding area of the first connecting portion 21 to the housing 2 is widened to maintain the desired bonding strength and connection strength, while the bracket 14 is positioned parallel to the surface of the mirror 3 so as to be visible. can do better.

The connecting portion 30 is formed by bending the first projecting piece 24 and the second projecting piece 25 toward the rear side at a predetermined distance from a predetermined portion of the first connecting portion 21 made of a metal plate in the vertical direction. A support shaft 28 is mounted so as to pass through through-holes provided in the first projecting piece 24 and the second projecting piece 25, respectively. The second projecting piece 25 is positioned on the second connecting portion 22 and the connecting portion 23 side. The support shaft 28 may be composed of, for example, a bolt with a hexagonal hole. and set so that the threaded portion of the bolt is located on the second projecting piece 25 side. A fixing member 26 is attached to the inner surface of the second projecting piece 25 , that is, the side facing the first projecting piece 24 . The fixing member 26 has a predetermined thickness and is provided with a female thread at a position corresponding to the through hole of the second projecting piece 25 so as to mesh with the male thread of the bolt that constitutes the support shaft 28 . The surface of the fixing member 26 that does not contact the second projecting piece 25 has a disk-shaped projection 26a. are formed alternately. As described above, the support shaft 28 made of a bolt is inserted from the side of the first projecting piece 24, the tip end thereof is inserted into the through hole of the second projecting piece 25, and the male thread of the bolt is provided in the fixing member 26. female thread. Since the first projecting piece 24 and the second projecting piece 25 are formed by bending a metal plate, they have flexibility. Therefore, for example, when the bolt is tightened while the male and female threads are fitted together, the distance between the facing surfaces of the first projecting piece 24 and the second projecting piece 25 narrows. It is configured such that the distance between the surfaces facing the second projecting piece 25 is widened.

The bracket 14 is made of synthetic resin. As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the bracket 14 includes a flat, elongated, substantially rectangular bracket body 31 . A large number of small recesses are formed in a matrix at predetermined positions on the front and rear surfaces of the bracket body 31 to reduce the wall thickness, and ribs are formed between adjacent recesses to ensure strength. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the other surface on the opposite side of the area where the concave portions and ribs are formed on one surface of the front and rear surfaces is formed as a flat surface.

On the front side of the bracket body 31, a connecting portion 32 is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction to be rotatably connected to the connecting portion 30 of the stay 13, and a mounting portion 15 for mounting the camera 11 is provided at the other end. Deploy.

The connecting portion 32 is formed of a cylindrical body that is open at the top and bottom. The length of the connecting portion 32 in the axial direction is approximately equal to or slightly shorter than the distance between the facing surfaces of the first projecting piece 24 and the fixing member 26 . Thereby, when the support shaft 28 is removed, the cylindrical connecting portion 32 is housed and arranged in the space formed between the first projecting piece 24 and the fixing member 26 . Then, in this state, the bolt constituting the support shaft 28 is inserted so as to pass through the through holes provided in the first projecting piece 24, the fixing member 26, and the second projecting piece 25, and the male screw of the bolt and the fixing member are inserted. By tightening the female screw of 26, the coupling portion 32 is prevented from being detached from the support shaft 28, the bracket 14 is connected to the stay 13, and the bracket 14 in this state is within a predetermined angle range about the support shaft 28 as the rotation center. It is configured to rotate forward and backward at

On the upper surface of the connecting portion 32, a second locking portion 32b is formed in which irregularities are alternately formed in the circumferential direction around the through hole 32a, similar to the first locking portion 26b provided on the fixing member 26. Prepare. The first engaging portion 26b and the second engaging portion 32b have the same concave and convex shape, and rotation is suppressed when the concave and convex are fitted to each other. Then, when the bolt constituting the support shaft 28 is loosened and the distance between the first projecting piece 24 and the fixing member 26 is long, the first engaging portion 26b and the second engaging portion 32b are not fitted to each other or are weakly fitted. When the bracket body 31 is allowed to rotate and the bolt is tightened so that the distance between the first projecting piece 24 and the fixing member 26 is short, the first locking portion 26b and the second locking portion 32b are engaged and rotate. is suppressed. Thereby, the bracket main body 31 can be fixed at a desired angular position such as parallel to the mirror surface of the rearview mirror 1, for example.

The bracket main body 31 has a lateral direction oriented vertically when mounted, and a longitudinal direction oriented laterally when mounted. The length of the bracket body 31 in the short direction is wide on one end side, which is the mounting side to the rearview mirror 1 and the connecting side with the stay 13, and is narrow on the other end side, which is the mounting side of the camera 11. configured to The length in the lateral direction, which is widened on the mounting side to the room mirror 1, is equal to or longer than the length in the vertical direction of the first connecting portion 21 of the stay 13. - 特許庁When the bracket 14 is connected to the stay 13, the bracket 14 overlaps the first connection portion 21 of the stay 13 and is set to cover the first connection portion 21 when viewed from the front side of the vehicle.

In this way, when the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1 and the mounting member 12 are seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle, the first connecting portion 21 of the stay attached using the double-sided tape cannot be seen, or most of it can be seen. Since it is hidden, it looks good and is preferable. It is possible to hide the fact that the first connection portion 21 of the stay 13 is attached or to make it difficult to notice. In addition, in the area of the bracket body 31 that faces the first connection portion 21, the rear surface side is formed to be a flat surface. By doing so, when the rearview mirror 1 and the mounting member 12 are viewed from the front outside of the vehicle, the first connection portion 21 of the stay 13 is covered with, for example, a flat plate material. It is good because it blends into the rear surface 2a of the housing 2 and does not give a sense of discomfort.

The mounting portion 15 for mounting the camera 11 provided on the other end side of the bracket body 31 uses a ball joint mechanism in this embodiment. By using the ball joint mechanism, the direction of the camera 11 and the angle of view of the photographing area of the camera 11 can be arbitrarily directed. The orientation of the camera 11 may be the orientation of the lens 40 provided in the camera 11, for example. As will be described later, the lens 40 is arranged on the front surface 41a of the case body 41 of the camera 11, and the direction of the front surface 41a and the direction of the lens 40 are the same. , the orientation of the camera 11 can be adjusted.

When the camera 11, which is an article, is attached to the rearview mirror 1 using the attachment member 12, the direction of the camera 11 is the surface of the rearview mirror 1 facing the mirror 3, the front side of the mirror surface, and the direction orthogonal to the mirror surface. can be arranged to face in different directions. In this way, the direction different from the direction of the mirror 3 can be photographed effectively and with high accuracy.

For example, when the mirror surface of the rearview mirror 1 is set to face directly behind the vehicle, the direction of the camera 11 can be directed in a direction different from that directly behind the vehicle. The shooting area and viewing angle of the camera 11 can be oriented in a direction different from that directly behind. The different directions may be, for example, tilting in the horizontal direction with reference to the space/floor surface of the vehicle interior, tilting in the vertical direction, or combining them. It is preferable to point the camera in the direction that the driver's seat/driver includes in the photographing area. In this way, the rearview mirror 1 is set to reflect the rear of the vehicle, such as directly behind the vehicle, so that the driver can be clearly photographed.

As described above, the bracket body 31 is configured to be rotatable forward and reverse within a predetermined angular range about the support shaft 28 , and the bracket body 31 may be arranged parallel to the mirror 3 of the rearview mirror 1 . By doing so, the reference plane of the camera 11, which changes its posture and orientation by means of the ball joint mechanism, becomes parallel to the mirror 3, which is preferable. In other words, for example, if the bracket body 31 and the case body of the camera 11 are parallel, the orientation of the camera 11 can be changed based on the posture in which the front surface 41a of the case body 41 of the camera 11 and the mirror are arranged in parallel. , the orientation of the camera 11 can be easily directed from the reference position to the driver side. On the other hand, for example, if the bracket body 31 cannot rotate as in the present embodiment and is arranged parallel to the angle of inclination of the back surface of the rearview mirror 1, the mounting surface of the camera will also be parallel to the angle of inclination. , the camera faces the center of the vehicle, opposite the driver, in the standard orientation of arranging the camera parallel to its mounting surface. Therefore, in order to photograph the driver, it is necessary to change the posture at a larger angle from the reference posture, which is not preferable. For example, there is a risk of causing a situation in which a ball joint or the like cannot be accommodated within the variable angle range. The above problem becomes more conspicuous as the back surface of the rearview mirror is more inclined.

In this embodiment, the relative positions of the bracket 14 and the member connected to it can be displaced at two points, the attachment portion 15 of the ball joint mechanism and the support shaft 28 . This widens the movable range of the camera 11 in the direction of the angle of view. By rotating the bracket body 31 around the support shaft 28, the position of the camera 11 in the front-rear direction can be adjusted, and the bracket body 31 can be made parallel to the windshield and/or the mirror surface of the room mirror.

Since the mounting portion 15 uses a posture changing mechanism such as a ball joint mechanism for changing the posture of the article, in order to secure a space for changing the posture of the case body 41 of the camera 11 as the article, for example, as shown in the front view of FIG. As shown, a gap is formed between the rearview mirror 1 and the camera 11 when viewed from the front side of the rearview mirror 1, which is an example of the riding area. Since the orientation of the camera 11 is changed, it is preferable to secure a gap of, for example, 5 mm or more. The bracket 14 on the far side can be seen through the gap. In this embodiment, the length of the bracket body 31 in the lateral direction is narrowed on the other end side, which is the mounting side of the camera 11. Configure to include parts. In this way, for example, when viewed from the front side of the rearview mirror 1, the area of the bracket body 31 visible through the gap can be reduced, and the presence of the bracket 14 can be eliminated or reduced. It's good because you can.

The rear surface of the bracket body 31 is positioned substantially on the same plane except for the above-mentioned small concave portion, and the thickness in the front-rear direction is configured to be thinner at the other end side where the camera 11 is attached. . A mounting portion 15 is provided on this thinned portion. As a result, a predetermined space is formed between the surface of the bracket body 31 facing the camera 11 and the rear surface 41 b of the case body 41 of the camera 11 . It becomes easier to operate.

A ball stud 33 that constitutes a ball joint mechanism of the mounting portion 15 is integrally formed on the other end side of the bracket body 31 . Also, the socket portion 34 that constitutes the ball joint mechanism is configured by a separate member. The socket portion 34 is formed integrally with a plate-like base member 35 for mounting on the camera 11 as shown in FIG. 8, for example. The socket portion 34 has cut portions 34a extending from the distal end toward the base member 35 side at intervals of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction, and a small piece portion between the adjacent cut portions 34a has flexibility. A male threaded portion 34b is provided on the outer periphery of the socket portion 34, and a nut 36 is attached to the outer periphery of the socket portion 34 so as to fit the male threaded portion 34b. As a result, before the nut 36 is tightened while the ball portion of the ball stud 33 is mounted in the socket portion 34, the socket portion 34 rotates in a desired direction along the peripheral surface of the ball portion, and the attitude and posture of the base member 35 are maintained. Its position is displaceable and its angular position is fixed when the nut 36 is loosened.

The base member 35 has guide rail portions 35a projecting outward from a pair of opposite sides. Two notches are provided in parallel from one side to the other of a pair of opposite sides on which the guide rail portion 35a is not yet formed, and a flexible claw portion 35b is provided between the two notches. The claw piece portion 35b is connected on the other side, is configured in a cantilevered manner with the tip portion 35c side free, and is provided with a locking convex portion 35d on its bottom surface side.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, by loosening the nut 36 or removing it from the socket portion 34 as necessary, the socket portion 34 is separated from the ball portion of the ball stud 33, and the socket portion 34 and the ball stud 33 can be separated. and

[camera]
The camera 11 is provided with a substantially rectangular case body 41. The lens 40 is arranged so as to be exposed on the front surface 41a of the case body 41, and the optical axis of the lens 40 is orthogonal to the front surface 41a. As a result, the direction facing the direction of the front surface 41 a becomes the center of the angle of view of the camera 11 . In addition, the case body 41 incorporates devices such as an optical system for photographing and electronic components for realizing a camera function. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the camera 11 forms part of the functions of a driver monitoring system (DMS). The DMS is a system that detects the state of the driver, etc., who is a passenger of the vehicle, based on the image captured by the camera 11, and notifies information according to the state of the driver, etc. In this embodiment, the DMS concerned Functions are also mounted in the case body 41 . For example, it includes a control unit that detects the state of the driver based on the image captured by the camera 11, and a speaker that notifies information according to the detected state of the driver. In this embodiment, the DMS is implemented as a separate device for camera 11 . The speaker is arranged on the back side of the hole 41c provided in the back surface 41b of the case main body 41, and an alarm sound for DMS or the like is output to the outside from the hole 41c.

The camera 11 has a first attachment portion 42 on the rear surface 41b of the case body 41, to which the attachment portion 15 of the attachment member 12 attached to the rearview mirror is attached. The first attachment portion 42 has a slide groove 42a extending in the lateral direction and having one end opened to the side edge. The base member 35 is inserted into the slide groove 42a. A pair of inner side surfaces of the slide groove 42a has a guide groove portion 42b to which the guide rail portion 35a of the base member 35 is matched. Move in 42a.

Further, the slide groove 42a extends from one side edge of the case main body 41 to the vicinity of the center, and has a first engaging recess 42c on the bottom surface of the vicinity of the center. The first locking concave portion 42 c matches the locking convex portion 35 d provided on the claw piece portion 35 b of the base member 35 . Further, on the bottom surface of the slide groove 42a, a shallow groove 42d is formed from the opening side edge toward the first locking recess 42c, and between the groove 42d and the first locking recess 42c. A partition wall 42e is formed.

On the other hand, the claw piece portion 35b of the base member 35 is supported by a cantilever, and can be elastically deformed around the supported connecting portion. Therefore, the base member 35 is inserted from the opening of the slide groove 42a and moved toward the center along the groove 42d of the slide groove 42a. When the first locking recess 42c is in contact with the partition wall 42e and is further pushed inward, the first locking recess 42c climbs over the partition wall 42e while the claw piece 35b is elastically deformed. The protrusion 35d matches the first locking recess 42c. The lateral movement of the base member 35 along the slide groove 42a is restrained by the engagement between the locking projection 35d and the first locking recess 42c.

Further, in this embodiment, the angle of the first locking recess 42c is adjusted to weaken the force of meshing with the locking projection 35d. As a result, although they are normally fixed in a meshed state, when a certain amount of force is applied, the fitting between the locking projection 35d and the first locking recess 42c is released, and the base member 35 is removed from the partition wall 42e. , and move to the recessed groove 42d side. Thereafter, the claw piece portion 35b becomes movable along the concave groove 41d, the base member 35 can be removed from the slide groove 42a, and the camera 11 can be separated from the mounting portion 15. FIG.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case main body 41 has a second attachment portion 44 attached to another second attachment member 50 attached to a portion different from the rearview mirror 1 of the vehicle at a location different from the rear surface 41b. By doing so, the camera 11 can be attached to the rearview mirror 1 or can be attached to a location different from the rearview mirror 1 .

In this embodiment, the different part may be, for example, the upper surface 41e of the case body 41, and the different part may be, for example, the windshield. The second mounting portion 44 also includes a slide groove 44a extending in the front-rear direction and having one end opened toward the trailing edge side. The base member 35 is inserted into the slide groove 44a. A pair of inner side surfaces of the slide groove 44a has a guide groove portion 44b to which the guide rail portion 35a of the base member 35 is matched. Move in 44a.

Further, the slide groove 44a has a second locking concave portion 44c on the bottom surface on the front opening side. The second locking concave portion 44 c matches the locking convex portion 35 d provided on the claw piece portion 35 b of the base member 35 . That is, the claw piece portion 35b is supported by a cantilever, and can be elastically deformed around the supported connecting portion. Therefore, when the base member 35 is inserted through the opening of the slide groove 44a, the tip 35c side of the claw piece 35b is lifted from the inner surface of the slide groove 44a. When the base member 35 is advanced all the way, the locking protrusion 35d is aligned with the second locking recess 44c, and the claw piece 35b is displaced along the inner surface of the slide groove 44a by elastic force. As a result, the lateral movement of the base member 35 along the slide groove 44a is restrained by the engagement between the locking projection 35d and the second locking recess 44c.

Further, in this embodiment, the angle of the second locking recess 44c is adjusted to increase the force of meshing with the locking projection 35d. As a result, unlike the case where the base member 35 is attached to the first attachment portion 42, even if a force is applied in the sliding direction along the slide groove 44a, the second locking concave portion 44c and the locking convex portion 35d do not come off. It is characterized in that the meshing of is prevented from being released. To release the engagement between the second locking recess 44c and the locking projection 35d, the tip 35c of the claw piece 35b is lifted upward. By doing so, when it is attached to the windshield, it can be firmly fixed.

Vehicles basically move up and down. Also, since the slide groove for the windshield is formed to extend in the front-rear direction on the upper surface, even if it is long, it is shorter than the thickness of the main body, so if it moves a little, it will fall off. Therefore, in this embodiment, the coupling force between the second locking concave portion 44c and the locking convex portion 35d is strengthened so that they are not released even when biased in the sliding direction. On the other hand, a weak bond is sufficient for rear-view mirrors, in which a large force is rarely applied in the left-right direction during normal driving, and almost no force is generated in the pull-out direction. Further, since the slide groove 42a for the windshield is formed in the rear surface 41b of the camera 11 so as to extend in the lateral direction, it can be longer than the slide groove 44a for the windshield, so that it does not come off even if it moves a little. Therefore, the rearview mirror side does not have to be so strong, and since it is difficult to lift the tip 35c of the claw piece 35b by hand, considering ease of removal, a different removal method is adopted while adopting a similar coupling structure. did. In other words, the method of removal is changed by changing the strength of the fitting depending on the direction of removal and the person to be attached.

[Mounting member for windshield mounting]
The second mounting member 50 for mounting the camera 11 on the windshield or the like uses a ball joint mechanism as in the room mirror. That is, a flat plate-shaped base portion 51 having an attachment surface to be attached to the windshield, a pair of ball studs 52 formed upright from the base portion 51, a socket portion 34 to which the ball portion of the ball stud 52 is attached, It has a nut 36 that is detachably attached around the socket portion 34 and a base member 35 that forms a pair with the socket portion 34 . The base portion 51 is formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the support of the ball stud 52 . Then, an adhesive member such as a double-sided adhesive tape is attached to the base portion 51, and the base portion 51 is attached and fixed to a windshield or the like via the adhesive member.

The nut and socket part are shared with those attached to the rearview mirror. That is, the present system has a configuration in which an article is attached to the rearview mirror and a configuration in which the article is attached to a location different from the rearview mirror according to the user's preference, vehicle conditions, etc., and one article can be attached to the rearview mirror and It is never installed in a different place than the mirror. Because of this, the different modes described above can be achieved with a small number of parts.

[Embodiment of Mounting Position of Camera 11]
In the above-described embodiments and the like, the case where the camera 11 is fixed to the rearview mirror 1 or the windshield using a predetermined fixing member has been described. When attached to the windshield, it should be placed above the ceiling or the like, similar to the rear-view mirror 1 . Regardless of the specific mounting structure, the camera should preferably be configured to image the face or eyes of the driver or the like from a position higher than the eyes of the passenger.

For example, if the illuminance is measured at each location in the car in the sunny daytime and at night, the difference in illuminance is the largest on the dashboard, followed by the next largest difference in illuminance on the steering column. On the other hand, the difference in illuminance between day and night is small between the side of the rearview mirror 1, which is the upper space in the vehicle compartment, and the area above the windshield. If there is a large difference in illuminance, for example, there is a possibility that the accuracy of the DMS that monitors the condition of the driver or the like based on the image captured by the camera will decrease. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable to arrange the sensor in a place where it is difficult to receive sunlight, such as the rearview mirror 1 or above the windshield. Also, if it is arranged on the side of the rearview mirror 1 or above the windshield, it does not interfere with the driver's field of vision while driving, so that the appearance can be arranged neatly.

[Form of fixing by sandwiching between mirrors + member having flexibility in arm]
FIG. 10 shows another form of mounting structure. In this form, the first portion connected to the rearview mirror 1 has a structure in which the casing 2 of the rearview mirror 1 is sandwiched and fixed, and the second portion is configured with a flexible member.

The first portion includes an upper holding member 55 and a lower holding member 56 that can contact the upper and lower surfaces of the housing 2, respectively, and a flat support member 57 for attaching the upper holding member 55 and the lower holding member 56. . The upper restraining member 55 and the lower restraining member 56 are configured to move toward and away from each other, and when they are close to each other, the facing surfaces of the upper restraining member 55 and the lower restraining member 56 move the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1. It is held by sandwiching it from above and below. As an example of a configuration for performing such a function, in this embodiment, one end side of the upper surface of the lower holding member 56 faces the lower surface of the upright support member 57 . A first fixing screw 60 is inserted from the lower surface side into the central portion in the width direction of the lower holding member 56 , and the threaded portion at the tip of the first fixing screw 60 is inserted into a screw hole provided in the support member 57 . . As a result, by rotating the first fixing screw 60 forward and backward, the lower holding member 56 moves up and down, and its position is determined when the rotation of the first fixing screw 60 is stopped. Furthermore, guide pins 59 are erected on both left and right sides of the upper surface of the lower holding member 56 in the width direction, and the guide pins 59 are inserted into guide holes provided in the support member 57 . As a result, the up-and-down movement associated with the operation of the first fixing screw 60 is stably guided. As the lower holding member 56 moves up and down, the distance between the lower holding member 56 and the upper holding member 55 changes, and the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1 is held between the facing surfaces so as not to come off.

The upper restraining member 55 has a guide portion 58 having a flat plate-like tip hanging downward. Then, a second fixing screw 61 is inserted from the rear surface side into the center of the width direction of the region of the support member 57 facing the upper holding member 55, and the threaded portion of the tip of the second fixing screw 61 is held upward. It is inserted into a threaded hole provided in member 55 . Accordingly, by rotating the second fixing screw 61 forward and backward, the upper holding member 55 moves forward and backward, and its position is determined in a state where the second fixing screw 61 stops rotating. Furthermore, guide pins 62 are arranged on both left and right sides in the width direction of the front surface of the support member 57 , and the guide pins 62 are inserted into guide holes provided in the upper restraining member 55 . As a result, the forward and backward movement of the upper restraining member 55 accompanying the operation of the second fixing screw 61 is stably guided. As the upper restraining member 55 moves up and down, the distance between the guide portion 58 of the upper restraining member 55 and the front surface of the supporting member 57 changes, and the front and rear sides of the housing 2 of the rearview mirror 1 are sandwiched between the opposed surfaces, and separated. Hold not to.

Since the rearview mirror 1 is sandwiched at the top, bottom, front and rear in this way, the mounting member can be firmly attached to the rearview mirror, and even if the rearview mirror is subjected to vibration during driving or if force is applied by accidental touch, the mounting member will come off. do not have. Can be attached regardless of the shape of the rearview mirror In this embodiment, the rod-shaped arm member 65 forms the second portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror 1 from the first portion. The arm member 65 is formed in such a manner that the vicinity of both ends thereof are bent so as to face in the same direction. A connecting portion 66 provided at one end of the arm member 65 is connected to the rear surface of the support member 57 . Also, the other end of the arm member 65 is provided with a mounting portion 15 for mounting a camera, which is an article. A member having the same structure as the base member 35 connected to the socket portion 34 of the ball joint mechanism of the above-described embodiment is attached to the tip of the attachment portion 15 . Accordingly, by inserting the base member 35 into the slide groove 42 a provided on the back surface of the camera 11 , the camera can be arranged beside the rearview mirror 1 .

In this embodiment, at least a portion of the arm member 65 is configured by a bendable member such as a flexible arm. As a result, the flexible arm portion can be bent in any direction, the posture and orientation of the camera 11 attached to the mounting portion 15 can be changed, and the flexible arm can be bent in any direction. The position of the camera 11 within the three-dimensional space can also be changed. A flexible arm is an arm having flexibility, but for example, an arm combining a link (also referred to as a bone, etc.) and a joint (eg, also referred to as a joint, etc.) may be employed. A configuration using a flexible arm is more preferable because it can be bent in any direction at any place, and the degree of freedom in the arrangement position, posture, and orientation of the camera 11 is increased.

Also, in this embodiment, a camera, which is an article, is attached to the side of the rear-view mirror 1 in the same manner as in the above-described embodiments, etc., and can be arranged at the same height as or above the line of sight of the driver. Furthermore, the use of a flexible arm allows the camera to be placed wherever the driver likes.

The flexible arm may be the entire arm member 65. For example, a portion that is sharply bent, such as a curved portion, is fixed without flexibility. do it. Bending at a steep angle and curvature is not so desirable, and it is better to use a fixed one because an accurate bending angle can be obtained.

On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, the other end of the arm member 65 on which the camera is attached is bent 90 degrees so as to face forward, and the camera attachment portion 15 is provided. The mounting portion 15 may be provided at the distal end of the arm member 65 . That is, for example, even if the camera 11 is initially linear and when the camera is attached to the mounting portion 15 in that state, the camera 11 faces just sideways due to the flexible arm or the like, the camera can be moved by bending the flexible arm or the like as appropriate. 11 can be oriented appropriately.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the upper restraining member 55 and the lower restraining member 56 are each positioned using a fixing screw so as to sandwich and fix the rearview mirror 1, but one or both of them may be replaced by a spring or the like. Although it may be constructed such that it is sandwiched using an elastic restoring force, it is preferable to use a fixing screw because it can be firmly fixed.

Further, in this embodiment, the structure is such that the housing 2 of the rear-view mirror 1 is sandwiched between the first part and fixed, and the second part is provided with a flexible member such as a flexible arm. Both configurations do not have to be implemented at the same time, and one of them may be combined with the above-described embodiment or the form described below.

[Form using a metal plate]
In the above-described various forms, the first part and the second part are formed by separate members, but for example, they may be integrally formed from the same sheet metal. Such a configuration is preferable because the configuration can be easily realized.

*First form Fig. 11 shows a first form integrally formed from the same sheet metal. In this first form, the first portion 71 attached to the rearview mirror is configured by connecting a first plate portion 71a and a second plate portion 71b, which are vertically separated, at one end side. The first plate portion 71a is formed with cut line portions 71c from above and below at appropriate positions in the longitudinal direction, and the first plate portion 71a is made easy to bend at the cut line portions 71c. In this embodiment, the first plate portion 71a and the second plate portion 71b, which are divided into upper and lower portions, are connected at one end and arranged to extend in the longitudinal direction. can be done. Therefore, for example, when the curved surface shape of the back surface of the rearview mirror is different between the upper and lower portions to be attached, each portion can be bent appropriately to attach along the curved surface, thereby increasing the connection strength.

A second portion 72 extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror from the first portion 71 is provided on the other end side of the second plate portion 71b. The second portion 72 has a mounting portion 73 for fixing the camera 11 on its distal end side. The mounting part 73 has a structure in which an inserting part is provided by appropriately notching the sheet metal part of the second part 72, for example, and the inserting part is inserted into a groove formed on the rear surface of the case body of the camera 11 and fixed. By doing so, the first portion 71, the second portion 72 and the mounting portion 73 can be formed from a single sheet metal with a simple structure.

On the side of the second plate portion 71b opposite to the side on which the attachment portion 73 is provided, a narrow constricted portion 74 is provided by cutting from above and below. The case body of the camera 11 is set so as not to overlap the constricted portion 74 when the camera 11 is attached to the attachment portion 73 . As a result, for example, by bending the constricted portion 74 in the front-rear direction, even if the second plate portion 71b is curved along the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1 or inclined at a predetermined angle, the second portion can be bent. The surface of 72 can be oriented in a direction different from that of the second plate portion 71b, and the camera 11 can be oriented, for example, toward the driver. Further, if the length of the upper and lower portions of the constricted portion 74 is shortened, for example, the surface of the second portion 72 and thus the direction of the camera 11 can be tilted obliquely downward by twisting the constricted portion 74 around the constricted portion 74 . By appropriately combining the bending in the front-rear direction and the twisting in the vertical direction, it is possible to set the photographing area of the camera 11 at a desired position while adopting a simple configuration. The first plate portion 71a and the second plate portion 71b can be bent at different angles and bent in different directions, so that the camera can be directed in a direction different from the mounting surface of the rearview mirror 1 .

If it were a single flat plate, the direction of the camera would be along the angle of the back of the rearview mirror, and it would be facing inward. For example, by bending the constricted portion 74 back and forth as described above, the orientation of the camera 11 can be set in a desired direction. In this case, when the back surface of the rearview mirror 1 has a steep inclination angle, if the direction of the camera is adjusted only by the constricted portion 74, the constricted portion 74 will be greatly bent, which is not preferable. In such a case, the bending angle of the constricted portion 74 can be reduced by bending the second plate portion 71b in an appropriate direction without attaching part or all of the second plate portion 71b to the rearview mirror 1 .

In addition, in this embodiment, the first plate portion 71a and the second plate portion 71b are divided into upper and lower portions, so that, for example, the lower first plate portion 71a is bent along the shape of the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1 and adhered as a whole. , the upper second plate portion 71b can be flat and straight, for example, without being bent. In this case, part or all of the second plate portion 71b does not contribute to fixation, and is parallel to the surface of the mirror, for example. With this configuration, part or all of the second plate portion 71b exhibits the same function as the second portion. Therefore, for example, the angle can be adjusted independently with the second plate portion 71b on the upper side, and the first plate portion 71a on the lower side can be adhered and fixed along the rear surface of the rearview mirror. In this mode, the camera can be directed in any direction. Similar to the mode shown in FIG. In addition, the mounting can be easily performed, the number of parts is small, and the initial investment can be suppressed, resulting in a low cost. Also, it does not depend on the thickness and height of the rearview mirror.

Further, as described above, the direction of the camera 11 is adjusted by bending the constricted portion 74 and the second plate portion 71b.

*Second form Fig. 12 shows a second form integrally formed from the same sheet metal. In this embodiment, the shape of the first portion 75 for sticking and fixing to the room mirror 1 is arranged such that the cuts are arranged from various directions as compared with the first embodiment. In this form, the notches are arranged radially, so that even if the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1 has a spherical back surface, the adhesive strength can be increased by sticking firmly.

A second portion 76 extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror 1 has a first element 76a connected to the first portion 75 and a second element 76b connected to the first element 76a and receiving the rear surface of the camera 11. A connecting portion 76c of the first element 76a and the second element 76b is cut from above and below to make it narrow. As a result, the angle of elevation of the attached camera can be changed and adjusted by twisting the narrow connecting portion 76c.

A mounting portion 78 for fixing the camera 11 is provided on the tip side of the second element 76b. The mounting portion 78 has a structure in which an inserting portion is provided by appropriately notching the sheet metal portion of the second element 76b, for example, and the inserting portion is inserted into a groove formed on the back surface of the case body of the camera 11 and fixed.

In this embodiment, it is preferable that the connecting portion 76c is located closer to the camera 11 side. When the camera 11 is attached, it is preferable that the narrow connecting portion 76c be arranged near the side surface of the camera 11. As shown in FIG. In this way, even if the first portion 75 is attached to the center of the rearview mirror, for example, the connecting portion 76c can be prevented from being hidden behind the rearview mirror 1, and the angle of the camera 11 can be adjusted. .

*Third form FIG. 13 shows a third form integrally formed from the same sheet metal. In this embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the shape of the first portion 75 for attaching and fixing to the rearview mirror 1 is formed by radially arranging notches so that, for example, the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1 has a spherical surface. It also allows you to stick it firmly.

In this embodiment, the second portion 77 extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror 1 has a first element 77a connected to the first portion 75 and a second element 77b connected to the first element 77a. and the connecting portion 77c of the second element 77b is characterized in that it is not narrow unlike the second embodiment. As a result, a certain degree of strength is ensured at the connection portion 77c, and the connection portion 77c is prevented from being twisted. However, a hole portion 77d is formed at an intermediate point of the connecting portion 77c so that the connecting portion 77c can be bent in the front-rear direction. As a result, for example, when the first portion 75 is inclined with respect to the mirror surface along the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1, the connecting portion 77c is bent at a predetermined angle so that, for example, the second element 77b is parallel to the mirror surface. can be placed.

In this embodiment, the second element 77b of the second portion 77 is attached with the mounting portion 15 for mounting the camera. The mounting portion 15 is composed of a ball joint mechanism for adjusting the angle of elevation of the camera. That is, the ball joint mechanism includes a ball stud 33, a socket portion 34, and a nut 36, similar to the various embodiments described above. A base member 35 is formed integrally with the socket portion 34 , and the camera 11 is mounted through the base member 35 . In this embodiment, the base portion 33a of the ball stud 33 is adhesively fixed to the second element 77b using an adhesive member 79 such as double-sided tape.

*Fourth form Fig. 14 shows a fourth form integrally formed from the same sheet metal. In this embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the shape of the first portion 75 for attaching and fixing to the rearview mirror 1 is arranged with radial cuts, for example, even if the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1 has a spherical surface, Configured so that it can be firmly attached.

A second portion 77 extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror 1 has a first element 77a connected to the first portion 75 and a second element 77b connected to the first element 77a. A connecting portion 77c of the element 77b is characterized in that it is not narrow unlike the second embodiment. As a result, a certain degree of strength is ensured at the connection portion 77c, and the connection portion 77c is prevented from being twisted. However, a hole portion 77d is formed at an intermediate point of the connecting portion 77c so that the connecting portion 77c can be bent in the front-rear direction. As a result, for example, when the first portion 75 is inclined with respect to the mirror surface along the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1, the connecting portion 77c is bent at a predetermined angle so that, for example, the second element 77b is parallel to the mirror surface. can be placed.

In this embodiment, the second element 77b of the second portion 77 is attached with the mounting portion 15 for mounting the camera. The mounting portion 15 is composed of a ball joint mechanism for adjusting the angle of elevation of the camera. That is, the ball joint mechanism includes a ball stud 33, a socket portion 34, and a nut 36, similar to the various embodiments described above. A base member 35 is formed integrally with the socket portion 34 , and the camera 11 is mounted through the base member 35 . And, in this form, the ball stud 33 is fixed using claw fitting. That is, for example, the claw portion 77e is formed integrally with the outer peripheral edge of the second element 77b. The base portion 33a of the ball stud 33 has a shallow box shape for accommodating the second element 77b, and the side wall of the base portion 33a is provided with a hole portion 33b into which the claw portion 77e is inserted. As a result, the ball stud 33 is connected to the second element 77b by fitting the claw portion 77e into the hole portion 33b while disposing the second element 77b in the base portion 33a. In this embodiment, two claw portions 77e are formed on each of the upper side and the lower side of the second element 77b to firmly fix them.

* Fifth form Fig. 15 shows a fifth form integrally formed from the same sheet metal. In this embodiment, as in the case of the third embodiment, the shape of the first portion 75 for attaching and fixing to the rearview mirror 1 is arranged by radially arranging cuts, for example, even if the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1 has a spherical surface. , so that it can be firmly attached.

A second portion 77 extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror 1 has a first element 77a connected to the first portion 75 and a second element 77b connected to the first element 77a. A connecting portion 77c of the element 77b is characterized in that it is not narrow unlike the second embodiment. As a result, a certain degree of strength is ensured at the connection portion 77c, and the connection portion 77c is prevented from being twisted. However, a hole portion 77d is formed at an intermediate point of the connecting portion 77c so that the connecting portion 77c can be bent in the front-rear direction. As a result, for example, when the first portion 75 is inclined with respect to the mirror surface along the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1, the connecting portion 77c is bent at a predetermined angle so that, for example, the second element 77b is parallel to the mirror surface. can be placed.

In this embodiment, the second element 77b of the second portion 77 is attached with the mounting portion 15 for mounting the camera. Specifically, the second element 77b is formed in an annular shape, the ball stud 33 is arranged on the front side of the second element 77b, and the male screw portion 33c provided on the base portion 33a of the ball stud 33 is inserted into the second element 77b. and protrude to the rear. Then, the male screw portion 33c is fastened with a nut portion 80 arranged on the rear side of the second element 77b. As a result, the ball stud 33 and the nut portion 80 clamp and fix the second element 77b in a state of being sandwiched between the ball stud 33 and the nut portion 80, so that it can be fixed more firmly.

*Sixth form Fig. 16 shows a sixth form integrally formed from the same sheet metal. In this embodiment, as in the fifth embodiment, the shape of the first portion 75 for attaching and fixing to the rearview mirror 1 is arranged by radially arranging cuts, for example, even if the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1 is spherical. , so that it can be firmly attached.

A second portion 77 extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror 1 has a first element 77a connected to the first portion 75 and a second element 77b connected to the first element 77a. A connecting portion 77c of the element 77b is characterized in that it is not narrow unlike the second embodiment. As a result, a certain degree of strength is ensured at the connection portion 77c, and the connection portion 77c is prevented from being twisted. However, a hole portion 77d is formed at an intermediate point of the connecting portion 77c so that the connecting portion 77c can be bent in the front-rear direction. As a result, for example, when the first portion 75 is inclined with respect to the mirror surface along the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1, the connecting portion 77c is bent at a predetermined angle so that, for example, the second element 77b is parallel to the mirror surface. can be placed.

In this embodiment, the second element 77b of the second portion 77 is attached with the mounting portion 15 for mounting the camera. Specifically, the second element 77b is formed in an annular shape. A rubber socket portion 83 into which a ball portion 85 constituting a ball joint is inserted is arranged on the rear side of the second element 77b, and the socket portion 83 is inserted into the annular portion of the second element 77b to protrude forward. Let In this state, the socket portion 83 and the second element 77b are sandwiched between the nut portion 82 arranged on the rear side of the second element 77b and the holder portion 84 arranged on the front side of the second element 77b. The male screw of the socket part 83 is fitted and fixed. The ball portion 85 is mounted in the rubber socket portion 83 and stopped by the frictional force generated on the contact surface. And since the angle changes when force is applied, the angle can be easily adjusted.

[Form placed on the back side of the rearview mirror]
The mounting member is preferably provided with adjusting means for adjusting the position so that the camera 11 is positioned right beside the rear-view mirror 1 . FIG. 17 shows one embodiment of this. A mounting member 100 shown in FIG. 17 includes a first portion 101 and a second portion 102 . The first portion 101 is a portion connected to the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1 . The second portion 102 includes a portion extending away from the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1 . Second portion 102 includes first portion 1021 and second portion 1022 . The first portion 1021 is connected to the first portion 101 and extends substantially perpendicularly to the rear surface of the rearview mirror 1 . The second portion 1022 is connected to the first portion 1021 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror 1 . The second part 102 is bent so that the second part 1022 has a component in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror 1 and extends in a direction away from the rear surface 2a of the rearview mirror 1 . A part of the second portion 1022 near the first portion 1021 is located on the rear side of the rearview mirror 1 . The camera 11 is attached to the second portion 102 of the attachment member 100 , more specifically the second portion 1022 . At least part of the camera 11 is positioned on the rear side of the rearview mirror 1 and is hidden from view from the side of the driver 90 sitting in the driver's seat. If the camera 11 is placed next to the rear-view mirror 1 as in each of the above-described embodiments, it may interfere with the sun visor 91, making the sun visor unusable. On the other hand, if the camera 11 is arranged behind the rearview mirror 1 as in the present embodiment, the camera 11 does not exist within the movable range of the sun visor 91 and the sun visor 91 can be used, which is preferable.

The second portion 102 described above is configured such that at least the eyes or face of the driver 90 is included in the range captured by the camera 11 . The camera 11 captures an image of the driver 90 through a space in the lateral direction from one end of the rearview mirror 1 on the driver's seat side. Although it is preferable that the rearview mirror 1 is not reflected in the imaging range, the rearview mirror 1 may be partially reflected. The portion of the camera 11 that is hidden from the driver 90 side may be the entire camera 11 or may be a part of the camera 11 .

In order to position the camera 11 on the rear side of the rearview mirror 1 in this manner, at least one of the mounting members may be provided with a mechanism for changing direction at two points. The mechanism may be, for example, a mechanism in which slits are provided at two locations to facilitate bending. For example, the second part 102 may be bendable so that the angle formed by the second part 1022 and the first part 821 can be changed. good. It is particularly preferable to provide a mechanism for making the second portion closer to the rear side (for example, the front side of the vehicle) than the first portion.

Further, by partially hiding the camera 11 in this way, it is difficult for the camera 11 to come into the driver's field of vision, and the area within the field of vision is reduced. It is preferable that the boundary line of the angle of view of the camera 11 does not enter the edge of the rearview mirror 1, or at least the rearview mirror 1 is not reflected in the area used for detection.

As shown in FIG. 17(b), the lens 40 of the camera 11 may be decentered from the center of the case main body 41 to the driver's side on the right side. In this example, the lens 40 is arranged at a position closer to the opposite end of the second portion 1022 than the one end connected to the first portion 1021 . In this way, the case main body 41 of the camera 11 can be hidden behind the rearview mirror 1 with a larger area. Since it is desirable that the camera 11 is difficult for the driver to see, its existence can be hidden or made inconspicuous.

[Function to trigger recording when it detects that you have seen the rearview mirror]
For example, in a system in which a camera is attached to the side of the rearview mirror, for example, it is determined whether or not the rearview mirror is seen based on the image taken by the camera 11, and if it is detected that the rearview mirror has been seen, it is triggered to move forward. It is preferable to provide a function for event recording of images, driver images, and the like.

For example, it is thought that there is a case in which the question of whether or not someone looked in the rear-view mirror is contested in a court of law. In such a case, it is possible to easily specify the point in time when the rear-view mirror is seen. It is preferable to perform various recordings using the fact that the rearview mirror is seen as a trigger. Determination of whether or not the driver has looked into the rear-view mirror may be made based on, for example, "directed the line of sight" or "directed the line of sight + face".

In this embodiment, since the camera is arranged next to the rearview mirror, it is possible to detect that the rearview mirror is seen by detecting that the face direction or line of sight is facing the camera. For example, when the camera is installed on the dashboard, etc., the position of the rearview mirror is set, and in which direction the driver looks to determine that the rearview mirror has been seen. However, this problem does not occur.

In addition, simply record the date and time when it was detected that the rearview mirror was seen so that it can be specified, and when the video is played back with playback software, the date and time can be searched, and the date and time that the detection was made during playback may be displayed at the timing when the video of is being reproduced.

[Installation position setting function]
In this embodiment, it is preferable to have a function of setting the mounting position of the camera and changing the alarm range according to the set mounting position. For example, there is a function to set the position where it can be installed, such as the rearview mirror, the upper part of the windshield, the steering column, or the dashboard. Then, it is preferable to have a function of changing the warning range for looking aside or the like according to the set position.

Commercially available DMS software and the like set thresholds and the like on the assumption that they are installed on a steering column or the like slightly below the front of the driver. Then, for example, when the driver's upper left position is located in the rearview mirror, the threshold for the downward and rightward directions is too low and a warning is issued frequently, while the threshold for the upward and leftward directions is too high. There is a problem that it is difficult to give a warning in a situation where a warning should be given by

For example, a switch is provided to allow selection between room mirror attachment and steering column attachment. Such a switch may be set by software, but it is preferable to use hardware. When rearview mirror installation is selected, the rightward and downward threshold values are changed higher and the leftward and upward threshold values are changed lower than when steering column installation is selected.

When placed in front of the driver, such as on the dashboard or on the steering column, the threshold for turning right/left should be the same. Since the image of the driver is taken from an oblique angle, it is preferable to change the threshold value for judging that the direction of the face has been turned left and right. Furthermore, this threshold value is set in conjunction with the setting by the mounting position setting function.

[A function that makes the judgment criteria for inattentiveness stricter than the judgment criteria for daytime at night]
As for the nighttime, it is preferable to make the criterion for inattentiveness stricter than the criterion for daytime. At night, the surrounding scenery is dark and it is difficult to see, so we often drive while looking at the taillights of the vehicle ahead, and the direction of the head and the movement of the line of sight are smaller than during the day. Also, the illumination range of infrared LEDs is limited. In this way, since the user does not look to the side much at night, it is preferable to sound an alarm when the vehicle is even slightly tilted. By doing so, it is possible to accurately and accurately determine inattentiveness or the like both at night and in the daytime.

For example, if the inattentive warning is issued during the daytime when the head is turned beyond 10 degrees to the left or right, it should be issued at night when the head is turned over 8 degrees to the left or right. The switching between day and night may be changed, for example, according to the brightness of the surroundings, or may be changed according to the time of day. It may be simple if it is based on ON/OFF of the headlight. Moreover, it may be changed continuously or may be changed stepwise.

[Interlocking function with other devices]
For example, if the camera has a DMS function, it should be linked with other devices. For cooperation with other devices, for example, the notification may be performed by the camera 11, or may be performed by a device that cooperates with such as a radar detector or a car navigation system. In this embodiment, the user's condition can be detected and information corresponding to the passenger's condition can be reported. In particular, if a device equipped with a display unit such as a radar detector or a car navigation system is used, it is possible to make a visual notification, and these devices allow the driver to check the display unit while driving. Since it is installed in a position where it can be viewed, it is good because the contents of the notification can be easily confirmed.

[Modified example of article]
In the various forms described above, an example in which the article is a camera has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. There are auxiliary mirrors, etc. In addition, it is preferable to apply this to an article or the like that is desired to be placed near the rearview mirror, but to be oriented in a different direction from the rearview mirror.

Various aspects of the present invention have been described above using embodiments, modifications, and the like, but these embodiments and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It should be added that it is provided for the purpose of contributing to The scope of the invention is not to be construed as explicitly set forth or limited herein, but rather includes within its scope any combination of the various aspects of the invention disclosed herein. Among the present invention, the configuration for which a patent is sought is specified in the claims attached to the application, but even if the configuration is not specified in the claims at present, For the sake of clarity, the disclosed arrangements may be claimed in the future. The applicant of the present application intends to acquire the right with respect to such places and combinations by amendment, divisional application, application for conversion to a design registration application, or the like.

In addition, the applicant intends to acquire rights to the entire design or partial design by converting the design application. Although the entire device is drawn in solid lines in the drawing, the drawing includes not only the overall design but also the partial design claimed for a part of the device. For example, it is a drawing that includes a part of the device as a partial design regardless of the member, as well as a partial design of a part of the member of the device. The part of the device may be a part of the device or a part of the member. We intend to obtain rights not only for the overall design, but also for the partial design in which any part of the solid line part of the drawing is a broken line part.

The present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the above-described embodiments. The constituent elements of the above-described embodiments and modifications may be arbitrarily selected and combined. In addition, arbitrary constituent elements of each embodiment and modifications, arbitrary constituent elements described in Means for Solving the Invention, or constituent elements embodying arbitrary constituent elements described in Means for Solving the Invention and may be configured in any combination. We have the intention to acquire the rights for inventions with these configurations as well through amendments of the present application or divisional applications.

1: rearview mirror 2: housing 3: mirror 10: system 11: camera 12: mounting member 13: stay 14: bracket 15: mounting portion 21: first connection portion 22: second connection portion 31: bracket main body 40: lens 41: Case body

Claims (18)

An attachment member for attaching a predetermined article to at least a rearview mirror of a vehicle,
a first portion attached to the back side of the rearview mirror;
a second portion having a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror from the first portion;
a mounting portion for mounting the predetermined article provided in the second portion ,
The first part and the second part are made of different members,
The mounting member, wherein the second portion is configured to cover at least a portion of the first portion. An attachment member for attaching a predetermined article to at least a rearview mirror of a vehicle,
a first portion attached to the back side of the rearview mirror;
a second portion having a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror from the first portion;
a mounting portion for mounting the predetermined article provided in the second portion ,
The first part and the second part are made of different members,
The mounting member, wherein at least a portion of the second portion is configured by a bendable portion. An attachment member for attaching a predetermined article to at least a rearview mirror of a vehicle,
a first portion attached to the back side of the rearview mirror;
a second portion having a longitudinal portion extending along the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror from the first portion;
a mounting portion for mounting the predetermined article provided in the second portion ,
A mounting member comprising a changing mechanism for displacing an angle formed by the second portion and the first portion. An attachment member for attaching a predetermined article to at least a rearview mirror of a vehicle,
a first portion attached to the back side of the rearview mirror;
a second portion having a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror from the first portion;
a mounting portion for mounting the predetermined article provided in the second portion ,
A gap is provided between the article and the rearview mirror as viewed from the passenger area, and the second portion can be seen through the gap,
The mounting member, wherein the vertical length of the second portion is thinner at a portion between the rearview mirror and the article when viewed from the passenger area than at the first portion. An attachment member for attaching a predetermined article to at least a rearview mirror of a vehicle,
a first portion attached to the back side of the rearview mirror;
a second portion having a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror from the first portion;
a mounting portion for mounting the predetermined article provided in the second portion ,
The first part has an upper restraining member and a lower restraining member that can contact the upper surface and the lower surface of the rearview mirror, respectively, and a base member for attaching the upper restraining member and the lower restraining member,
The upper restraining member and the lower restraining member are configured to move toward and away from each other, and when they are close to each other, the facing surfaces of the upper restraining member and the lower restraining member sandwich and hold the rearview mirror. ,
A mounting member, wherein at least one of the upper restraining member and the lower restraining member is provided with a front restraining member that sandwiches and holds the front and rear rearview mirror between itself and the base member. The mounting member according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the first portion and the second portion are integrally formed from the same sheet metal. 7. The mounting member according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising means for directing the article in a direction different from the mirror surface of the rearview mirror. 7. The mounting member according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an attitude changing mechanism for changing the attitude of the article. The mounting member according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first portion has a first connection portion and a second connection portion that connect to different surfaces of the rearview mirror. A system comprising an attachment member for attaching a predetermined article to at least a rearview mirror of a vehicle, and the predetermined article attachable to the attachment member ,
The mounting member is
a first portion attached to the back side of the rearview mirror;
a second portion having a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror from the first portion;
a mounting portion for mounting the predetermined article provided in the second portion ,
A first attachment portion to be attached to the attachment member is provided on the back surface of the case body of the article,
a second mounting portion attached to another mounting member attached to a portion of the vehicle different from the rearview mirror at a position different from the first mounting portion of the case body ;
The first attachment portion has a slide groove extending in the left-right direction,
The second attachment portion has a slide groove extending in the front-rear direction,
A system , wherein the connection strength between the first attachment portion and the first attachment portion is made weaker than the connection strength between the second attachment portion and the second attachment portion. A system comprising an attachment member for attaching a predetermined article to at least a rearview mirror of a vehicle, and the predetermined article attachable to the attachment member ,
The mounting member is
a first portion attached to the back side of the rearview mirror;
a second portion having a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror from the first portion;
a mounting portion for mounting the predetermined article provided in the second portion ,
A first attachment portion to be attached to the attachment member is provided on the back surface of the case body of the article,
a second mounting portion attached to another mounting member attached to a portion of the vehicle different from the rearview mirror at a position different from the first mounting portion of the case body ;
A system , wherein the connection strength between the first attachment portion and the first attachment portion is made weaker than the connection strength between the second attachment portion and the second attachment portion. A system comprising an attachment member for attaching a predetermined article to at least a rearview mirror of a vehicle, and the predetermined article attachable to the attachment member ,
The mounting member is
a first portion attached to the back side of the rearview mirror;
a second portion having a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror from the first portion;
a mounting portion for mounting the predetermined article provided in the second portion ,
A first attachment portion to be attached to the attachment member is provided on the back surface of the case body of the article,
A system according to claim 1, wherein the top surface of the case main body is provided with a second attachment portion that is attached to another attachment member that is attached to a portion of the vehicle that is different from the rearview mirror. The mounting portion is a ball joint,
The ball joint has a ball portion, a socket portion for receiving the ball portion, and a nut attached to the outer periphery of the socket portion,
When the nut is tightened, the fitting between the ball portion and the socket portion is strengthened, and when the nut is loosened, the ball portion and the socket portion can be separated,
13. A system as claimed in any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the nut and the socket portion are shared by the mounting at the different locations. the article is a camera,
14. The system according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the part different from the rearview mirror is the windshield of the vehicle. 15. The system according to claim 14, wherein the state of the occupant of the vehicle is detected based on the image captured by the camera, and information corresponding to the state of the occupant is provided. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the camera images the occupant's face or eyes from a position higher than the occupant's eyes. a mounting member according to any one of claims 1 to 9;
Equipped with an article attachable to the mounting member,
A system, wherein the mounting member is configured such that at least part of the article is located on the rear side of the rearview mirror. An article attachable to a first attachment member for attaching a predetermined article to at least a rearview mirror of a vehicle ,
The first mounting member is
a first portion attached to the back side of the rearview mirror;
a second portion having a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the rearview mirror from the first portion;
a mounting portion for mounting the predetermined article provided at the second portion;
has
A first attachment portion to be attached to the first attachment member is provided on the back surface of the case body of the article,
a second mounting portion attached to a second mounting member attached to a portion of the vehicle different from the rearview mirror at a position different from the first mounting portion of the case body;
An article, wherein the connection strength between the first attachment portion and the first attachment portion is made weaker than the connection strength between the second attachment portion and the second attachment portion.

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