JPH0661585U - Vehicle side mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a vehicle side mirror capable of improving safety by clearly notifying other vehicles and pedestrians of the position of the vehicle while the vehicle is in operation. [Structure] The side mirror according to the present invention comprises a reflecting mirror support frame 1, a light emitter support 2, a lid 3, and a reflecting mirror 4. The plurality of light emitters attached to the light emitter support 2 emit light by the electric current supplied through the power supply lead wire 23, and the direct light and the reflected light from the reflector 22 pass through the lid 3 and reach the outside. To do.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention relates to a vehicle side mirror, and in particular, can be applied to side mirrors of various vehicles such as automobiles. For a vehicle that contributes to improved driving safety by clearly recognizing the vehicle position from various angles. Regarding side mirrors.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As a conventional vehicle side mirror, a flat mirror is simply fitted into a mirror seat and the mirror seat is fixed to a side part of the vehicle (for example, such a mirror seat is fixed to a car fender or a door). (For example, fender mirrors and door mirrors), and in large vehicles such as buses, there are those with convex mirrors projecting outward from the vehicle side.Other vehicles that come from behind when the vehicle is in operation, Used to see pedestrians or other objects.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, since the back and side surfaces of these conventional side mirrors are formed of a material that is opaque and does not emit light, the mirrors are usually the most protruding parts in the vehicle width direction, but When operating at night, other vehicles and pedestrians coming from the front or the left and right tended to be unable to easily distinguish their existence. As a result, when passing through a narrow road at night, an unexpected accident will occur even if the driver is driving with great care so that the side mirror does not contact other vehicles and pedestrians at all times. It's not rare.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a vehicle side mirror capable of improving safety by clearly notifying other vehicles of the position of the vehicle during operation. To do.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a vehicle side mirror equipped with a reflector for a driver to visually recognize the rear, while supporting the reflector and A reflecting mirror support frame having a recess formed on the rear surface side of the mirror, and a plurality of light-emitting members which are substantially plate-shaped members and are arranged on one of the planes and on a peripheral end face surrounding the plane. A light-emitting body support having a light ray reflector disposed on the outer peripheral edge of the peripheral surface and fitted in a recess of the reflecting mirror support frame; and a light-transmitting material. In addition, a lid that fits into the recess opening of the reflecting mirror support frame and seals the light emitter support is provided.

Preferably, a light emitting diode is adopted as the light emitting body.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, the lid body in which the direct light emitted from the plurality of light-emitting bodies disposed on the back surface and the side edge portion of the side mirror and the light reflected from the light ray-reflecting body are transparent Since it is recognized through outside through to the outside, it is possible to clearly inform the surrounding vehicles and pedestrians of the position of both vehicles, and to clearly show the most laterally protruding portion of the own vehicle. You can

[0008]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, this embodiment shows a configuration in which the present invention is applied to a side mirror of an automobile. That is, the side mirror of this embodiment includes the reflection mirror support frame 1, the light emitter support 2, the lid 3, and the reflecting mirror 4.

A flat mirror or other type of reflecting mirror 4 is fitted on the vehicle rear side of the reflecting mirror support frame 1, and a light emitter housing chamber 10 as a recess is formed on the back side thereof. A through hole 10a is provided in the side wall of the reflector supporting frame 1 located in the light-emitting body housing chamber 10 on the vehicle body mounting side, and is used for wiring a power supply lead wire 23 extending from a vehicle body (not shown). To be done.

Further, a cutout portion 10b is formed on a side wall of the reflector supporting frame 1 located outside the vehicle body in the luminous body housing chamber 10.

The light emitter support 2 is a member formed of resin or the like having a rectangular plate shape, and is formed on the step portion 10c formed on the inner periphery of the front end of the reflecting mirror support frame 1 on the vehicle body side. It is fitted. The power supply lead wire 23 is connected to the light emitter support 2 through the through hole 10a of the reflecting mirror support frame 1 and supplies electric power from the battery of the vehicle body.

A plurality of light emitters 21 are disposed on the front surface of the light emitter support 2 on the front side of the vehicle body and the end face of the peripheral portion surrounding the front surface. A normal incandescent lamp or the like may be used as the light emitting body 21, but it is preferable to use a light emitting diode (LED). When a light emitting diode is adopted, not only the required power can be significantly reduced, but also the light is relatively soft and does not irritate the eyes more than necessary.

Reflecting plates 22 as light ray reflectors are attached to the upper edge portion, the lower edge portion, and the outer edge portion of the vehicle body support 2 of the light emitter support 2. As shown in FIG. 3, a part of the light emitter support 2 is fitted in the step portion 10c of the reflecting mirror support frame 1, but the light emitter support 2 has a thickness larger than the step of the step portion 10c. Since the notch portion 10b is formed on the side wall of the reflector support frame 1 on the outer side of the vehicle body, each of the light emitters 21 and the reflector plate 22 protrudes from the outer periphery of the reflector support frame 1, Is exposed to.

The lid 3 is formed so as to correspond to the opening of the luminous body accommodation chamber 10 formed in the reflecting mirror support frame 1, and the luminous body support 2 is formed in the luminous body accommodation chamber of the reflecting mirror support frame 1. After being housed in 10, it is fitted and fixed to the reflecting mirror support frame 1.

The lid 3 is made of a light-transmissive material, and emits light emitted from the light emitting body 21 and reflected light from the reflection plate 22 around the rear and side surfaces of the reflecting mirror support frame 1 when traveling at night. Since it has a function of transmitting the light, it is possible to easily notify the position of the own vehicle to other vehicles and pedestrians, and thus to be able to call attention. It should be noted that the degree of light transmissive material to be used may be selected in consideration of the light amount of the light emitting body 21 and the appearance in the daytime.

In the present embodiment, the edge of the lid 3 on the outer side of the vehicle body is reflected by the light from the light-emitting body 21 and the reflection plate 22 toward the driver, thereby hindering the driver's view. It is formed with a curved surface that is determined in advance by trial manufacture or the like so as not to occur, but the present invention is not limited to the shape shown in this embodiment.

To describe the operation of the present invention, it is not only possible to inform the position of the own vehicle to other vehicles and pedestrians in the surroundings by turning on the light emitting body 21 when driving at night. Since the most laterally protruding portion of the host vehicle can be clearly shown, it is possible to improve safety when the vehicle is in operation.

The present invention can be applied not only to the ordinary four-wheeled vehicle as shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, but also to large vehicles such as buses and trucks, work vehicles such as crane trucks, and motorcycles. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to all vehicles having a rear-view side mirror, such as two-wheeled vehicles.

[0019]

[Effect of device]

 As described above in detail with reference to the embodiments, the vehicle side mirror according to the present invention is not only capable of notifying other vehicles and pedestrians around the vehicle position of the vehicle, but also of the vehicle. Since the most laterally protruding portion can be clearly shown, safety can be improved when the vehicle is in operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an automobile equipped with a side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reflector support frame 2 Light emitter support 3 Lid 4 Reflector 10 Light emitter housing chamber 21 Light emitter 22 Reflector (light reflector)

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A vehicle side mirror provided with a reflecting mirror for a driver to visually recognize the rear side, the reflecting mirror supporting frame supporting the reflecting mirror and having a recess formed on a rear surface side of the reflecting mirror. And a plurality of light-emitting members which are substantially plate-shaped members and are arranged on one of the planes and a peripheral end face surrounding the plane, and a light ray reflector arranged on an outer peripheral edge of the peripheral end face. And a luminous body support body fitted in a recess of the reflecting mirror support frame, and formed of a light-transmitting material, and fitted in a recess opening of the reflecting mirror support frame. And a lid for sealing the light emitter support, the vehicle side mirror. 2. The vehicle side mirror according to claim 1, wherein the light emitter is a light emitting diode.