JPH0236767Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] The present invention relates to a mirror stay for a vehicle.

More specifically, the present invention relates to a plastic vehicle mirror stay that includes an antenna mounting portion for a radio antenna.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 4a and 4b, a mirror stay is conventionally formed by bending a metal pipe protruding from both sides of the front end of a vehicle body A of a large vehicle such as a truck into a substantially U-shape. Since B and B have a large amount of overhang and are heavy, when the mirror stays B and B vibrate, the various mirrors C and C attached to the mirror stays B and B also vibrate, resulting in poor visibility. This was a problem and hindered safe driving.
In addition, many of these vehicles are equipped with radios for communication, etc., but in trucks etc., the antenna D of the radio is generally attached to the vehicle body A as shown in the figure.
It protrudes above the cab of the vehicle, and is attached to the edge of the roof E of the vehicle body A with bolts G via an appropriate attachment member F. Depending on the vehicle model, it may not be possible to attach it with the same attachment member F; A compatible mounting member F is required, which has the disadvantage that it may not be possible to install it when replacing it with a different type of vehicle.In addition, the mounting part is prone to rust, and furthermore, the antenna D and radio device (Fig. (not shown)
Since the feeder H that connects the wires is exposed and wired, it has been pointed out that the appearance is impaired and the feeder H is easily damaged.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and includes a substantially U-shaped mirror stay that is provided on the front end side of the vehicle body and protrudes toward the outside of the vehicle body. An antenna mounting part is provided in the upper part of the vertical front edge frame of the stay, the upper end of which is open, and the lower part is equipped with a metal mounting seat. A feeder into which an antenna is inserted and removably attached, and one end of which is connected to the mounting seat, is arranged so as to pass through the inside of the mirror stay so that the other end faces into the vehicle body, By connecting the feeder to a radio placed inside the car body, the weight of the mirror stay is reduced and vibrations are reduced while driving.
In addition to improving safety while driving, the antenna is configured so that it can be easily attached to and removed from the mirror stay without using a special mounting member, reducing the rust caused by the conventional mounting structure in which the antenna is attached via a mounting member. The purpose of the present invention is to propose a mirror stay for vehicles that can prevent such occurrences, and also prevent problems in appearance caused by wiring with the feeder exposed, as well as damage to the feeder. This is what I did.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on drawings showing an example of implementation in a truck vehicle.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a mirror for mounting various mirrors (not shown) on one of the front end sides (in the embodiment, the right side) protruding from both sides of the front end of the vehicle body 3 of the truck vehicle. This mirror stay 1 is constructed as follows.
In other words, the mirror stay 1 is made of a multi-stage plastic pipe material with a thickness that allows the outer cylinder 2a of the antenna 2, which is configured to be extendable and extendable to protrude above the cab of the vehicle body 3, to fit loosely as shown in the figure. It is bent into a letter shape, and its upper edge frame 1
a, Attachment parts 4, 4 for fixing to the vehicle body 3 are integrally provided at the base end of the lower edge frame part 1c. Reference numeral 5 designates an insertion/removal portion for the antenna 2, which is provided at the upper end of the vertical front edge frame portion 1b and branched from the mirror stay 1 so as to be located on an extension line of the vertical front edge frame portion 1b. The hollow part of the detached part 5 is formed to communicate with the hollow part of the vertical front edge frame member 1b, and an opening part 6 is formed in the upper end surface, and this opening part 6 has a central part. A sealing grommet 8 having an insertion hole 8a for the antenna 2 is fitted into it. 9
is an antenna mounting seat part, and this antenna mounting seat part 9 has a metal nut 11 unrotatably held between clamping pieces 10, 10 protruding from the inner circumferential surface of the vertical front edge frame part 1b. The antenna mounting portion 12 is formed by the antenna mounting seat portion 9 and the insertion/removal portion 5 . This antenna mounting portion 12 is used to insert the antenna 2, and attach the mounting bolt 2c vertically provided at the center of the bottom plate 2b provided at the lower end of the outer cylinder 2a of the antenna 2 to the metal nut 11 in the antenna mounting seat portion 9. When the antenna 2 is screwed together and the antenna 2 is attached, the tip of the outer tube 2a of the antenna 2 is provided so as to slightly protrude from the antenna mounting portion 12. 13 is a feeder for connecting the antenna 2 and a radio device (not shown) disposed inside the vehicle body 3; one end of this feeder 13 is connected to the metal nut 11, and the other end is connected to the inside of the mirror stay 1. The insertion hole of the feeder 13 is formed in the outer plate of the vehicle body 3, and further corresponds to the hollow part of the lower edge frame portion 1C of the lower edge frame portion 1C of the mirror stay 1 in the attachment portion 4 of the vehicle body 3 (see Fig. (not shown) and is wired so as to face the inside of the vehicle body 3.

Incidentally, reference numeral 14 denotes a lid that is attached to the insertion hole 8a of the sealing grommet 8 in order to close the insertion hole 8a when the antenna 2 is removed.

The vehicle mirror stay according to the present invention has the above-described configuration, so it is possible to install a radio device (not shown) in the vehicle.
When installing the antenna, remove the lid 13 that is attached to the sealing grommet 8, insert the outer cylinder 2a of the antenna 2 from the insertion/removal part 5 into the antenna mounting part 12, and insert the outer cylinder 2a of the antenna 2 vertically on the bottom plate 2b. The antenna 2 is attached to the antenna mounting seat 9 by screwing the mounting bolt 2c into the metal nut 11 of the antenna mounting seat 9.
and is connected to the feeder 12. Further, since the upper part of the outer cylinder 2a is held by the sealing grommet 8, the antenna 2 is firmly fixed in the antenna mounting part 12, and the upper part of the outer cylinder 2a of the antenna 2 is sealed by the sealing grommet 8. Therefore, in the installed state,
Rainwater etc. will not enter into the mirror stay 1. Also, attach the mirror stay so that the end faces the inside of the car body 3 to the radio device (not shown) installed inside the car body 3.
The antenna 2 and the radio can be easily connected by connecting the feeder 13, which is wired through the inside, to the radio.

In addition, when antenna 2 is removed,
A lid 14 is provided in the insertion hole 8a of the sealing grommet 8.
Since the mirror stay 1 is capped, rainwater etc. will not enter into the mirror stay 1.

The above is about the vehicle mirror stay of this invention.
Although the configuration and operation of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and any design changes can be made without changing the gist of the present invention.

As is clear from the above description, the present invention consists of the configurations described in the claims.
Demonstrates the following effects.

First, since this mirror stay is made of plastic pipe material, the overall weight is light even when a radio antenna is attached, making it excellent in lightness. Therefore, this mirror stay reduces vibrations during driving, improves visibility of the various mirrors attached to it, and improves safety during driving.

Second, when the radio is attached, it has become possible to easily attach the antenna for the radio without using any special mounting member. In other words, there is no need to use a special mounting member that is suitable only for that car model and cannot be used for other car models, and the radio antenna can be inserted into the antenna mounting part of this mirror stay. Can be easily and firmly attached to the mounting seat etc. Furthermore, when a radio is not attached, the antenna for the radio is easily removed from the antenna mounting portion.

Thirdly, it does not cause rust and has excellent corrosion resistance. That is, when a radio antenna is conventionally attached to the edge of the roof of a vehicle body with bolts via a mounting member, the occurrence of rust, which has been pointed out due to such a mounting structure, is avoided.

In FIG. 4, the feeder is arranged so as to pass through the inside of the mirror stay and face the inside of the vehicle body. Since the feeder is not exposed, the appearance is not impaired and damage to the feeder is prevented.

In this way, the effects of the present invention are remarkable, such as eliminating the problems that existed in the conventional example at once.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 to 3 show one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the mirror stay, Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the part in Figure 1, and Figure 3 is with the antenna removed. 4a and 4b show a conventional example, and FIG. 4a is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in which the antenna is attached to a truck vehicle.
Figure b is a perspective view of the main parts of the antenna mounting section. In the figure, 1 is the mirror stay, 1a is the upper edge frame part, 1b
is the front edge frame portion, 1C is the lower edge frame portion, 2 is the antenna, 2
a is the outer cylinder, 2b is the bottom plate, 2c is the mounting bolt, 3 is the vehicle body, 4 is the mounting part, 5 is the insertion/removal part, 6 is the opening, 8
8a is a sealing grommet, 8a is an insertion hole, 9 is an antenna mounting seat, 10 is a clamping piece, 11 is a metal nut, 12 is an antenna mounting part, 13 is a feeder, 1
4 is a lid body.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a substantially U-shaped mirror stay projecting outward from the front end of the vehicle body, the mirror stay is formed of a plastic pipe material, and the upper end is located within the upper part of the vertical front edge frame of the mirror stay. An antenna mounting part is provided which is open and has a metal mounting seat part at the bottom, and a telescopic radio antenna that can be protruded from the vehicle body is inserted into the antenna mounting part and removably mounted, and a feeder having one end connected to the mounting seat portion is disposed so as to pass through the inside of the mirror stay so that the other end faces inside the vehicle body, and the feeder is connected to a radio device disposed inside the vehicle body. A mirror stay for vehicles, which is characterized by: