JPH0632196U - Side mirror device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The present invention aims at a side mirror device for widening the side-rear view by the side mirror and preventing accidents. [Structure] An electric mirror controller 3 that receives signals from a direction indicator 11 and a mirror operation switch 21 drives a motor 7 that controls a motor driver 5 to move a side mirror 1 to a reflection angle. The motor 7 is a side mirror. A signal is sent to the electric mirror controller 3 via the position detection circuit 6 for detecting the angle of 1, and the signal from the position detector 6 is compared with the signal from the operation position setting circuit 4 for stopping the operation, and the side mirror 2 is It is configured to move to the set position and move the reflection angle of the side mirror 2 in conjunction with the switch of the direction indicator 11.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a side mirror device used in a vehicle equipped with an electric side mirror and a turn signal indicator.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Currently, there are fender mounting type and door mounting type in side mirrors of vehicles, for example, passenger cars, and in the door type side mirrors that are becoming mainstream, the angle α that can be confirmed as a rear view is 20 as shown in FIG. It is about 30 °.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, A. Vehicle B traveling in overtaking lane C via center line E as shown in Fig. 6 is the blind spot of vehicle driver A traveling in traveling lane D, and driver A vehicle confirms vehicle B traveling in parallel. Can not. This state is the same when car B is on the left side of car A.

[0006] Therefore, there is a blind spot in the vehicle that cannot be seen through the side mirrors, and there is a problem that a collision with a vehicle running sideways when changing lanes, or a car accident when turning left or right occurs.

Therefore, the present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and provides a side mirror device that secures a wide field of view behind and side by a side mirror to prevent a collision or an entrainment accident. Has an aim.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 To achieve the above object, in the side mirror device according to the present invention, an electric mirror controller that receives signals from a direction indicator and a mirror operation switch is a motor that controls a motor driver to move the side mirror to a reflection angle. The motor sends a signal to the electric mirror controller through the position detection circuit that detects the angle of the side mirror, and the signal from the position detector and the signal from the operation position setting circuit that stops the operation are sent. In comparison, the side mirror is controlled to move to the set position, and the reflection angle of the side mirror is moved in conjunction with the switch of the direction indicator.

Further, the movement of the reflection angle is the rotational movement of the side mirror.

Further, the movement of the reflection angle is the angular movement of the mirror portion in the side mirror.

[0009]

[Action]

 The field of view of the side mirror can be secured by widening the field of view of the side mirror in the normal state by about 5 ° to 15 ° further outward by the signal from the direction indicator.

[0010]

【Example】

 An embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5. This device utilizes a signal from a direction indicator 11 to make the field of view of a side mirror 2 in a normal state further outside the conventional 20 ° to 30 °. By widening it by about 5 ° to 15 °, the field of view behind and behind is secured.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an operation flow chart, and the side mirror 2 in the retracted state attached to the door is returned to the reset state by operating the retract / return switch when the ignition switch (not shown) is turned on.

As a pre-operation for turning left or right or changing lanes, the direction indicator 11 that drives the direction indicator lamp 1 is operated, and the direction indicator 11 is turned on to either the left or the right. By sending a signal to the unit, the side mirror 2 is operated within the range of 0 <θ <45 ° centering on the fulcrum 23 by the signal from the direction indicator 11, and the steering (not shown) is returned to the direction indicator. The direction indication by 11 is released (turned off), and the control unit returns the side mirror housing accordingly. The side mirror 2 is common to the left and right.

At that time, the side mirror 2 is further moved outward by Δθ / 2 as shown in FIG. 3, and the angle is widened from the conventional angle of 20 to 30 °. As shown in FIG. The oblique line portion G shows the field of view in the rearward direction, which is newly obtained from the angle.

FIG. 5 is an operation block diagram. The electric mirror controller 3 receives signals from the direction indicator 11 and the mirror operation switch 21, and the electric mirror controller 3 receives signals from the operation position setting circuit.

Further, the electric mirror controller 3 controls the motor driver 5, the motor driver 5 drives the motor 7, and the motor sends a signal to the electric mirror controller 3 via the position detection circuit 6 to control it. is doing.

The electric mirror controller 3 operates according to a signal from the mirror operation switch 21, and also receives a signal from the direction indicator 11 to operate the motor driver 5 and drive the motor 7.

The side mirror 2 is moved to the set position by comparing the signal from the position detection circuit 6 interlocked with the motor 7 with the signal from the operating position setting circuit 4.

Further, FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment. In the second embodiment, only the mirror portion 22 can be moved outward by Δθ / 2.

[0019]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. A. By moving the side mirrors slightly in a short time, you can secure the field of view behind and to the side, which also helps prevent accidents.

B. The side mirror can be quickly activated on only one side when needed, by linking with the direction indicator.

C. Directional switches and electric mirrors are also being installed as standard equipment, so they can be installed at low cost on vehicles equipped with these.

D. Since the angles of the side mirror and the mirror section can be set arbitrarily, it is possible to set the optimum angle according to the individual's physique, taste and habit.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a rear visual field of a side mirror of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a door mirror according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a door mirror showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an operation block diagram.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a rear visual field of a conventional side mirror.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Direction Indicator Light 11 Direction Indicator 2 Side Mirror 21 Mirror Operation Switch 3 Electric Mirror Controller 4 Operating Position Setting Circuit 5 Motor Driver 6 Position Detection Circuit 7 Motor

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An electric mirror controller that receives signals from a direction indicator and a mirror operation switch controls a motor driver to drive a motor that moves a side mirror to a reflection angle, and the motor detects the angle of the side mirror. A signal is sent to the electric mirror controller via the position detection circuit, the signal from the position detector and the signal from the operation position setting circuit that stops the operation are compared, and the side mirror is controlled to move to the set position and the direction indicator Side mirror device that moves the reflection angle of the side mirror in conjunction with the switch.