JPH0439076Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a fender pole for use in a motor vehicle equipped with a retractable headlamp.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a structure has been used in which a fender pole is erected on the fender part of an automobile, and a small lighting device such as an LED is attached to the top end of the pole to light it. This fender pole is extremely useful for safe driving as it allows you to check the front end and width of the vehicle when driving, but it is not used if it is a built-in structure that is always erected. This sometimes becomes a hindrance, and also has the disadvantage of increasing air resistance when driving.
In recent years, retractable fender poles that have a structure that allows them to be shortened and stored when not in use have come into widespread use.

[The problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, this kind of retractable fender pole is
Generally, an independent dedicated motor is used as the drive source, and the headlights are vertically extended and contracted using wire cables, etc., resulting in a complicated structure. had problems such as congestion.

The present invention was devised in view of the above problems, and is an extremely simple structure for retractable fender poles used in automobiles equipped with retractable headlamps, and an independent drive source for driving the fender poles. The purpose of this project is to provide an energy-saving fender pole that does not have any

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the fender pole according to the present invention is a retractable fender pole installed in the fender part of an automobile having a retractable headlamp. The lowermost cylindrical shaft of the rod is fixed to the vehicle body, and the uppermost cylindrical shaft is fixed to the end of a push-pull cable made of a flexible material inserted from the lower end of the telescopic rod. The other end of the pull cable is connected to a swing end having an extra displacement stroke such as a drive mechanism part of the retractable headlamp or a link mechanism fixed to the drive mechanism part, and the fender pole is connected to the undulation of the retractable headlamp. It is configured to expand and contract in cooperation with the

Also, at the top end of the cylinder shaft at the top of the telescopic rod above,
A small lighting device such as an LED may be provided, and a conductive cable extending from the small lighting device may be inserted through the cylindrical shaft of the telescoping rod and led out from the cylindrical shaft at the lowermost end, and can be electrically connected to the power distribution section.

[Effect]

In the above configuration, the telescopic rod is connected to the swinging end having an extra displacement stroke of the drive mechanism of the retractable headlamp or a link mechanism fixed to the drive mechanism via the push-pull cable. Since the fender pole is driven to extend and contract, it is possible to construct a structure that does not require an independent drive source such as a motor for operating the fender pole to extend and contract.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the fender pole according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a retractable headlamp part constructed on a front end frame F of an automobile, and a headlamp 3 and a headlamp cover 4 covering the headlamp 3 have a pivot 5 in the longitudinal direction of the rotation axis. It is pivoted so that it can swing freely. The headlamp cover 4 has one end attached to a support bracket 6 fixed to the frame 2, the other end of a first link 8 rotatably pivoted via a pin shaft 7, and one end attached to a sliding portion of a retractor motor 9. The other end of the second link 12, which is rotatably connected to the child 10 via a pin shaft 11, is rotatably connected to the second link 12 through a pin shaft 13, and the midsection of the second link 12 is connected with a pin. A bracket 15 protrudes from the side surface of the headlamp 3 via the shaft 14.
A drive unit 16 such as a screw rod, etc., which is rotatably pivotally connected to the slider 10 and configured as a retractor motor 9
The headlamp 3 and the headlamp cover 4 constitute a link mechanism in which the headlamp 3 and the headlamp cover 4 swing up and down within the range of the arrow B when the headlamp 3 and the headlamp cover 4 slide in the direction of the arrow A by driving.

Reference numeral 17 is a fender pole according to the present invention, and the telescopic rod 18 is composed of multiple stages of cylindrical shafts 19, 19, which are slidably inserted in sequence,
The lowermost cylindrical shaft 19 of the telescopic rod 18 is fixed to the vehicle frame 2 via a bracket 20. Further, the end of the push-pull cable 21 made of a flexible material such as a soft resin inserted from the lower end of the telescopic rod 18 is fixed to the uppermost cylindrical shaft 19, and the guide tube is connected to the lowermost cylindrical shaft 19. 2
The push-pull cable 2 inserted through 2 and protruding
1 is connected to the slider 10 of the retractor motor 9 of the retractable headlamp section 1, and the slider 10 is slidably displaced in the direction of arrow A through the push-pull cable 21. The structure is such that the telescopic rod 18 can be extended and contracted in the direction of arrow C.
At the end of the uppermost cylindrical shaft 19 of the telescopic rod 18 is a lens holder 24 on which an LED light emitting element 23 is fixed.
The LED light emitting element 23 is covered with a lens member 25 made of a transparent material such as acrylic resin, which is screwed and fixed to the LED light emitting element 23 . It is electrically connected to a suitable power distribution section (not shown) at the front through the shaft.

The fender pole 17 having the above structure is configured to move the headlamp 3 and the headlamp up and down in the direction of the arrow B via a link mechanism by driving the slider 10 in the direction of the arrow A by the retractor motor 9 of the retractable headlamp section 1. In collaboration with Cover 4,
Telescopic rod 1 via push-pull cable 21
8 has a structure that expands and contracts in the direction of arrow C.

Therefore, when the headlamp 3 is turned on, that is, when driving at night or through a tunnel, the fender pole 1
7 protrudes and maintains the use condition, and when the headlamp 3 is turned off, the fender pole 17 is also retracted and retracted at the same time as the headlamp 3 is retracted.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a link mechanism is interposed in the component of the retractable headlamp section 1 facing the vehicle body, and the push cable 21 that moves forward and backward in cooperation with the link mechanism is connected to the vehicle body side in the leading direction. A guide rail 27 is provided to allow the shaft cable 21 to move back and forth smoothly and reliably. This guide rail 27 can be designed to have any structure such as a cylindrical shape or a groove shape as long as it achieves the same purpose.

5 and 6 show examples of installation locations of the fender pole 17, and the former shows the location of the telescopic rod 1 constituting the fender pole 17.
8 is fixed to a frame (not shown) configured on the bumper 28 side of the vehicle body,
The upper surface of the bumper 28 is extendable and retractable, and the latter is configured such that an opening 30 is provided in the side plate portion 29 of the headlamp 3, and the fender pole 17 can be projected and retracted from the opening 30.

[Effect of idea]

Since the fender pole according to the present invention is configured as described above, it does not require an independent drive source for driving the fender pole in a retractable fender pole, so it has a simple structure and saves energy. It is something that can be achieved.

In addition, by making the fender pole link with the drive source of the retractable headlamp via a push-pull cable, the installation position of the fender pole can be freely selected, making it suitable for various vehicle models. It has the characteristics of being possible and highly versatile, and has extremely high practical effects after the present invention is implemented.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of the retractable headlamp section showing a first embodiment of the fender pole according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the fender pole, and Fig. 3 is a side view showing the retracted state. 4 is a partially cutaway side view of a retractable headlamp section showing a second embodiment, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are perspective views showing an embodiment regarding the installation location of a fender pole. 1... Retractable headlamp, 2... Frame, 3... Headlamp, 4... Headlamp cover, 8, 12... Link, 9... Retractor motor, 10... Slider, 17... Fender pole, 18...Telescopic rod, 19...Cylinder shaft, 2
1... push-pull cable, 23... LED light emitting element, 26... conductive cable.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) In a retractable fender pole installed on the fender of an automobile that constitutes a retractable headlamp, the lowermost end of a telescopic rod consisting of multiple stages of cylindrical shafts that are slidably inserted in sequence. At the same time, the cylinder shaft at the top end is fixed to the end of a push-pull cable made of a flexible material inserted from the lower end of the telescopic rod, and the other end of the push-pull cable is fixed to the vehicle body side. The end portion is connected to a swinging end having an extra displacement stroke such as a drive mechanism part of the retractable headlamp or a link mechanism fixed to the drive mechanism part, and the fender pole cooperates with the ups and downs of the retractable headlamp. A fender pole characterized by being configured so that it can be expanded and contracted. (2) At the top end of the cylinder shaft at the top end of the telescopic rod.
A small lighting device such as an LED is provided, and a conductive cable extending from the small lighting device is inserted through the cylindrical shaft of the telescopic rod and led out from the cylindrical shaft at the lowermost end, and is electrically conductive with the power distribution part. Claim 1
Fender pole as mentioned. (3) A claim characterized in that a link mechanism is interposed in the component of the retractable headlamp portion facing the vehicle body side, and a guide rail for the push cable is provided on the vehicle body side in the direction in which the push cable is led out from the fender pole. The fender pole described in item 1.