JPH0574990U - Vehicle rearview mirror device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To expand the field of view of the vehicle rearview mirror device. [Structure] Auxiliary rear-view mirrors 2 and 3 are disposed so as to be positioned near the left and right ends of the indoor rear-view mirror body 1 via joints 8 and 9 so that the angles thereof can be adjusted in the left-right and up-down directions.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an improvement of a vehicle rearview mirror device.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 As disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-148733, for example, as a conventional vehicle rearview mirror device, a single mirror is attached to the upper part of the front window to obtain a rear view through the rear window. ing.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in such a conventional device, if one mirror is made too large, the front field of view is impaired, so that a blind spot is unavoidable in the rear side.

The present invention focuses on the above problems and aims to expand the field of view of the room mirror device.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the present invention, an auxiliary rearview mirror is disposed so as to be positioned near the left and right end portions of the indoor rearview mirror body so that the angle can be adjusted in the left, right, up and down directions via a joint.

[0006]

[Action]

 By providing three rearview mirrors with adjustable angles, the driver can get rearward view through the rear window through the central rearview mirror body, and the left and right sides through each auxiliary rearview mirror. Rearward view can be obtained through the window, and for example, other vehicles running sideways of the own vehicle can easily be visually recognized.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a room mirror device 10 provided at an upper portion of a front window 16 of a vehicle includes an auxiliary rear-view mirror 2 so that the room-mirror device 10 is located laterally of left and right end portions of a rear-view mirror body 1 in a room. , 3 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the rearview mirror body 1 has a substantially rectangular shape extending in the lateral direction so that the rear view can be seen through the rear window 12 of the truck 20, and the auxiliary rearview mirrors 2 and 3 are left and right. It has a relatively short lateral length so that rear view can be obtained through the side windows 13 and 14. The widths (heights) of the latter mirrors 1, 2 and 3 in the vertical direction are substantially the same.

A mirror arm 4 for supporting the rearview mirrors 1, 2 and 3 is attached to a front end of a roof panel 11 of a vehicle compartment. The mirror arm 4 has a main stay portion 5 for supporting the rear-view mirror body 1 and left and right auxiliary stay portions 6, 7 for supporting the respective auxiliary rear-view mirrors 2, 3.

The auxiliary rearview mirrors 2 and 3 are connected to the tips of the left and right auxiliary stay portions 6 and 7 via universal joints 8 and 9 so that the angles thereof can be adjusted in the left-right and up-down directions. Each of the universal joints 8 and 9 has a pivot formed in a spherical shape at the tip of each of the auxiliary stay portions 6 and 7, and a concave portion formed on the back surface side of each of the auxiliary rearview mirrors 2 and 3 for fitting the pivot. Composed of and. The rearview mirror body 1 is also connected to the main stay portion 5 via a universal joint so that the angle can be adjusted.

In this way, by providing the three rearview mirrors 1, 2 and 3 with their respective angles adjustable, the driver can obtain a rear view through the rear window 12 via the rearview mirror body 1. At the same time, the rear view is obtained through the left and right side windows 13 and 14 via the respective auxiliary rearview mirrors 2 and 3, and it is possible to easily visually recognize other vehicles running side by side with the own vehicle.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the left and right auxiliary rearview mirrors 2 and 3 may be arranged above the left and right end portions of the rearview mirror body 1.

[0014]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, the present invention provides an auxiliary rearview mirror in a vehicle rearview mirror device that can be adjusted in the left-right and up-down directions via joints so that it is located near the left and right ends of the interior rearview mirror body. Since it is installed, the driver can get the rear view through the rear rear window through the main body of the rear view mirror, and the rear view through the left and right side windows through each auxiliary rear view mirror. This makes it easy to visually recognize other vehicles running side by side and can help prevent collisions when changing lanes.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a room mirror device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the truck showing the field of view of the room mirror device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a room mirror device showing another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Rear view mirror body 2 Auxiliary rear view mirror 3 Auxiliary rear view mirror 4 Mirror arm 8 Universal joint 9 Universal joint 10 Room mirror device

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An interior rearview mirror for a vehicle, characterized in that an auxiliary rearview mirror is arranged so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the left and right end portions of the indoor rearview mirror body so that the angle can be adjusted vertically and horizontally through a joint. apparatus.