JPH0639523U - Mounting structure for automobile auxiliary mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The objective is to be able to attach a certain type of auxiliary mirror 1 to a large number of types of rearview mirrors 2. [Structure] The mirror housing 13 of the auxiliary mirror 1 is attached to the mirror housing 20 of the rearview mirror 2 via a bracket 30, fitting means 14 and 32, stopper means 33, and retaining means 15 and 35. As a result,
One type of auxiliary mirror 1 and several types of rearview mirror 2
In addition, by exchanging the bracket 30 and the like, it can be adapted to any type of rearview mirror 2 and is excellent in versatility.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a structure for attaching an auxiliary mirror to an automobile rearview mirror, and in particular, it is a highly versatile automobile auxiliary that can attach one type of auxiliary mirror to multiple types of automobile rearview mirrors. This relates to the mirror mounting structure.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Rearview mirrors of automobiles are indispensable for safe driving, and are especially useful when changing lanes while driving. By the way, for example, in the training car used in the driving school, not only the back mirror for the driver who is the student but also the auxiliary mirror for the teacher is necessary. This type of auxiliary mirror has been conventionally put to practical use by being attached to a rearview mirror. In this way, the reason why the rear-view mirror for the driver and a separate auxiliary mirror are used is that the position of the attendance eye in the driver's seat differs from the position of the teacher's eye in the passenger seat. For this reason, teachers cannot obtain a proper rear view unless they use their own auxiliary mirror. As the latest prior art relating to a structure for attaching an auxiliary mirror to a rearview mirror, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-103246, "Auxiliary Mirror for Automobile" is known. FIG. 7 shows the above-mentioned known technique, 2 is a rearview mirror mounted on an automobile fender, and 3 is an auxiliary mirror. In the auxiliary mirror 3 of this conventional example, a mirror housing (or a mirror body) 4 and a support stay 5 are integrally molded with synthetic resin, and a mirror glass 6 is held by a mirror holder 7. 7 is connected to a support device 9 via a spherical projection 8. The supporting device 9 is fixed to a receiving plate 10 provided on the mirror housing 4 by a set screw 11. A mounting seat plate 12 is formed integrally with the support stay 5, and the mounting seat plate 12 is brought into close contact with the top surface of the mirror housing (or the mirror body) of the rearview mirror 2 by a mounting screw 19. It is fixed.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the auxiliary mirror of the conventional example shown in FIG. 7, the mirror housing 4 of the auxiliary mirror, the supporting stay 5, and the mounting seat plate 12 are integrally formed of a resin material. In order to mount the mounting seat plate 12 on the top surface of the rearview mirror 2, the convex curved surface of the top surface of the rearview mirror 2 and the concave curved surface of the bottom surface of the mounting seat plate 12 must fit and be in close contact with each other. For this reason, it is necessary to use a specific mounting seat plate 12 in combination with various types of rearview mirrors 2. Further, since the mounting seat plate 12 is integrally molded with the support stay 5 and the mirror housing 4, it cannot be assembled to each of various types of rearview mirrors unless it is a specific mirror housing integrally molded product. There is no nature.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and a mirror housing of a certain type of auxiliary mirror can be attached to a mirror housing of a plurality of types of rearview mirrors, which is versatile. It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent auxiliary mirror mounting structure for automobiles.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the present invention, a bracket is attached to a mirror housing of either a rearview mirror or an auxiliary mirror, and a fitting means and a fitting means for the bracket and the other mirror housing of the rearview mirror or the auxiliary mirror. Stopper means for restricting the fitting direction of the fitting means, and when the fitting direction of the fitting means is restricted by the stopper means, the stopper means engages with each other in a direction intersecting the fitting direction of the fitting means. And stop means, respectively.

[0006]

[Action]

 According to the present invention, with the above structure, the mirror housing of the auxiliary mirror is attached to the mirror housing of the rearview mirror through the bracket, the fitting means, the stopper means, and the retaining means, so that a certain type of auxiliary mirror is used. It can be applied to any type of back mirror, and can also be adapted to any type of rearview mirror by exchanging brackets.

[0007]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of a mounting structure for an auxiliary mirror for an automobile according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. In the figure, the same symbols as those in FIG. 7 indicate the same components. In the figure, 20 is a mirror housing of the rearview mirror 2 to be attached (hereinafter, abbreviated as back mirror housing). An attachment boss portion 21 is provided on a portion of the rear-view rear-view mirror housing 20 where the auxiliary mirror 1 to be described later is mounted, that is, on the inner surface of the upper portion. In the figure, 13 is a mirror housing of the auxiliary mirror 1 attached to the rearview mirror 2 (hereinafter, abbreviated as auxiliary mirror housing). As shown in FIG. 6, a portion of the auxiliary mirror housing 13 to be attached to the rear-view mirror 2, that is, a bottom portion is formed in a trapezoidal shape, and is fitted to both left and right side surfaces of the bottom portion and side surfaces on the short side. A fitting groove 14 as a joining means is provided. Further, a circular recess 15 as a retaining means is provided in the center of the bottom surface of the auxiliary mirror housing 13 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the trapezoidal fitting groove 14. In the drawings, although not shown in order to clearly show the mounting structure, a reflecting mirror in the rear-view mirror housing 20 and a supporting member for mounting the reflecting mirror to the rear-view mirror housing 20. Is provided. In the auxiliary mirror housing 13, a mirror glass similar to the auxiliary mirror 3 shown in FIG. 3 showing the above-mentioned prior art and its supporting device are also provided.

In the figure, 30 is a bracket. The bracket 30 includes a flat plate-shaped mounting portion 31. A fitting convex portion 32 as a fitting means is integrally provided on the upper surface of a substantially middle portion of the mounting portion 31 so as to integrally project. The fitting convex portion 32 has an inverted L-shaped cross section, has a base opening when viewed from the top, and has a trapezoidal shape that is slightly larger than the trapezoidal shape of the bottom portion of the auxiliary mirror housing 13. A stopper standing wall 33 as a stopper means is integrally provided on the upper side of the fitting convex portion 32, and a through hole 34 is formed in the stopper standing wall 33. A circular convex portion 35 serving as a retaining step is integrally formed on the upper surface of the mounting portion 31 substantially in the center of the fitting convex portion 32 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the trapezoidal fitting convex portion 32. To project.

Thus, the mounting portion 31 of the bracket 30 is mounted on the upper portion of the rearview mirror housing 20. Next, the screw 40 is screwed into the mounting portion 31 of the bracket 30 and the mounting boss portion 21 of the back mirror housing 20 to mount the bracket 30 to the rearview mirror housing 20. Subsequently, the fitting groove 14 of the auxiliary mirror housing 13 is fitted in the fitting convex portion 32 of the bracket 30 in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4, and the auxiliary mirror housing 13 is fixed to the bracket 30. The stopper is brought into contact with the standing wall 33 to regulate the fitting direction of the fitting means including the fitting projection 32 of the bracket 30 and the fitting groove 14 of the auxiliary mirror housing 13. Then, when the auxiliary mirror housing 13 comes into contact with the stopper standing wall 33 of the bracket 30 and the fitting direction of the fitting means 32 and 14 is regulated, the convex portion 35 of the bracket 30 becomes the above-mentioned. The auxiliary mirror housing 13 can be pulled out of the bracket 30 by engaging with the recess 15 of the auxiliary mirror housing 13 in a direction intersecting the fitting direction of the fitting means 32 and 14 with each other. To prevent. As a result, the auxiliary mirror housing 13 is attached to the rearview mirror housing 20 via the bracket 30, the fitting means (the fitting groove 14 and the fitting convex portion 32), the stopper standing wall 33, the concave portion 15 and the convex portion 35. Since it is attached, the auxiliary mirror 1 is attached to the rearview mirror 2.

Particularly, since the fitting groove 14 and the fitting convex portion 32 of the fitting means described above are inclined on both the left and right sides when viewed from the bottom surface, the fitting state of the fitting means is firmly fixed by the wedge action. Become .

In the mounting structure of this embodiment, the bracket 30 is mounted on the rearview mirror housing 20, and the bracket 30 and the auxiliary mirror housing 13 are fitted with a fitting means (fitting groove 14 and fitting convex portion 32) and a stopper. A standing wall 33, a concave portion 15 and a convex portion 35 are provided respectively, the bracket 30 is provided with the auxiliary mirror housing 13, the fitting means (the fitting groove 14 and the fitting convex portion 32), and the stopper standing wall 33 and The auxiliary mirror housing 13 is attached to the rearview mirror housing 20 by assembling the concave portion 15 and the convex portion 35. As a result, even if the rearview mirror 2 has a slightly different model, the auxiliary mirror 1 can be attached to the rearview mirror 2 as long as the upper portion of the rearview mirror housing 20 does not have a special shape. Further, even for the rear-view mirror housing 20 having the special shape at the upper portion, the auxiliary mirror 1 can be attached to the rear-view mirror 2 having the special shape at the upper portion only by exchanging the bracket 30 or the like suitable for the shape. In other words, the auxiliary mirror housing 13 can be attached to the rearview mirror 2 of any type without the need to touch it.

In the above-described embodiment, the bracket 30 is attached to the rearview mirror housing 20, and the bracket 30 and the auxiliary mirror housing 13 are fitted with fitting means (fitting groove 14 and fitting convex portion 32) and Although the stopper standing wall 33, the concave portion 15 and the convex portion 35 are respectively provided, on the contrary, the bracket 30 is attached to the auxiliary mirror housing 13 and fitted to the bracket 30 and the rearview mirror housing 20. The means (fitting groove 14 and fitting convex portion 32), the stopper standing wall 33, the concave portion 15 and the convex portion 35 may be provided, respectively.

[0013]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the mirror housing of the auxiliary mirror is attached to the mirror housing of the rearview mirror through the bracket, the fitting means, the stopper means, and the retaining means. It can be applied to multiple types of rearview mirrors, and can be adapted to any type of rearview mirror by exchanging brackets, etc.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a mounting structure for an auxiliary mirror for an automobile according to the present invention, in which the auxiliary mirror housing is attached to a rearview mirror housing.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state before the auxiliary mirror housing is attached to the rearview mirror housing.

FIG. 5 is a view on arrow V in FIG.

6 is a view on arrow VI in FIG. 4. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a side view of an automobile auxiliary mirror disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-103246.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Auxiliary mirror, 2 ... Rearview mirror, 13 ... Mirror housing of an auxiliary mirror, 14 ... Fitting groove (fitting means), 15
... recesses (prevention means), 20 ... rearview mirror housing, 21 ... mounting boss, 30 ... bracket, 31
... Placement part, 32 ... Fitting convex part (fitting means), 33 ... Stopper standing wall (stopper means), 34 ... Through hole 35 ... Convex part (fitting means), 40 and 41 ... Screws.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A structure for attaching an auxiliary mirror to an automobile rearview mirror, comprising: a bracket attached to either one of the rearview mirror and the auxiliary mirror; and the bracket and the rearview mirror or the auxiliary mirror. The fitting means respectively provided on the other mirror housing, the stopper means for restricting the fitting direction of the fitting means, and the place where the fitting direction of the fitting means is restricted by the stopper means, An auxiliary mirror mounting structure for an automobile, comprising: a retaining means that engages with each other in a direction intersecting with a fitting direction of the fitting means.