JPH0726250U - Side mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] A boundary portion 5 having an appropriate width is provided on the lower outside in the vehicle width direction of the side mirror body 2 holding the main reflecting mirror 3 formed of a plane mirror.
The sub-reflecting mirror 4 made of a convex mirror is fixed via the. [Effect] The main reflecting mirror 3 made of a flat mirror functions as a normal side mirror with a sense of distance, and the sub reflecting mirror 4 made of a convex mirror has no sense of distance, but a wide field of view in the vertical and horizontal directions can be obtained to eliminate a blind spot. In addition, since the images of the two reflecting mirrors 3 and 4 are different and the boundary portion 5 is provided between them, there is little risk of misidentification, and the structure is simple and inexpensive, and the car design is possible. It doesn't break and does not affect aerodynamics at all.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an automobile side mirror.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The conventional general side mirror is composed of a plane mirror so that it is easy to grasp the sense of distance behind.

However, there are many blind spots in a side mirror of a plane mirror, and it is often dangerous to see a vehicle behind because of a slant when changing lanes, for example. There were problems such as the need to move the side mirrors to check the position of the wheels.

To cope with such a problem, in a large truck or the like, one or a plurality of plane mirrors or convex mirrors are mounted at appropriate places on the vehicle body in addition to the side mirrors.

In France, some side mirrors have a bent front end in order to cover left and right blind spots. In luxury cars, etc., the side mirror automatically tilts downward when it is put into the back gear. There is also one that makes it possible to see the position of the rear wheels and to easily put the garage in the back.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, when a large number of side mirrors are installed in proper positions on the vehicle body, it takes skill to make an accurate judgment by looking at the necessary mirrors instantaneously, and only a professional driver can use the mirrors. If the side mirrors are installed, the design and aerodynamics of the vehicle will be affected, and the cost will increase, and there is a problem that it cannot be applied to general passenger cars.

Further, when the side mirror has a refracted tip, the left and right blind spots can be almost eliminated, but when two similar images are seen side by side on one side mirror, an instantaneous judgment is required. There is also a risk of misidentifying which image it is, and there is also the problem that the rear wheel position cannot be seen when the vehicle is parked in the back.

Further, in the case where the side mirrors are tilted downward at the time of backing, there is a problem that the cost becomes high because of a complicated structure, and there is a problem that the left and right blind spots cannot be eliminated.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to propose a side mirror which can eliminate the blind spots on the left and right sides, can visually recognize the lower part of the rear part of the vehicle body and is less likely to be misidentified, and is inexpensive. To do.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention, if indicated by reference numerals in the drawings, in claim 1, a main reflecting mirror 3 made of a plane mirror and a sub-reflecting mirror 4 made of a convex mirror. It adopts a configuration that is a combination of.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the sub-reflecting mirror 4 is fixed to an outer lower portion of the side mirror body 2 holding the main reflecting mirror 3 in the vehicle width direction. Is.

Further, in the third aspect, the structure according to the first or second aspect is adopted in which a boundary portion 5 having an appropriate width is provided between the main reflecting mirror 3 and the sub-reflecting mirror 4. is there.

[0013]

[Action]

 According to claim 1 of the present invention, the main reflecting mirror 3 made of a plane mirror functions as a normal side mirror with a sense of distance, and the sub-reflecting mirror 4 made of a convex mirror does not have a sense of distance, but a wide field of view in the vertical and horizontal directions. As a result, the blind spots in the left-right direction can be eliminated, the lower rear part of the vehicle can be visually recognized, and the rear wheel position can be seen when the vehicle is parked in the back. Since the mirror 3 and the sub-reflecting mirror 4 are combined, the driver only needs to look at the fixed position when checking the side, and even an ordinary driver can use it without difficulty and the main reflecting mirror 3 consisting of the plane mirror and the sub-reflecting mirror consisting of the convex mirror. Since the images of 4 are different, there is little risk of misidentification, and since it is only necessary to attach a convex mirror to the conventional side mirror, it can be constructed with a simple structure at low cost and does not damage the design of the car, It does not affect at all the mechanical.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the sub-reflecting mirror 4 is arranged on the lower portion of the side mirror body 2 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. Since the mirror 4 is located away from the vehicle body, a wider field of view is secured, and since the sub-reflection mirror 4 is fixed to the side mirror body 2 separately from the main reflection mirror 3, a convex mirror is used as a component. It can be easily manufactured simply by increasing the number.

In the third aspect, since the boundary portion 5 is provided between the main reflecting mirror 3 and the sub-reflecting mirror 4, it is possible to further eliminate the risk of confusion and misidentification of images by both mirrors. .

[0016]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 for a side mirror of an embodiment.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a side mirror arranged on the right side of the vehicle body. The side mirror disposed on the left side of the vehicle body has the same configuration as that of the illustrated example, except that it is symmetrical. Reference numeral 2 is a main body of a side mirror, and a main reflecting mirror 3 made of a flat mirror is housed and arranged in an opening 2a facing rearward. The main reflecting mirror 3 is constructed so that its direction can be adjusted by a driving means (not shown) built in the side mirror body 2. A sub-reflecting mirror 4, which is a convex mirror, is fixed to the rear lower portion of the side mirror body 2 in the vehicle width direction. A boundary 5 having an appropriate width is provided between the sub-reflecting mirror 4 and the opening 2a in which the main reflecting mirror 3 is housed.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the side mirrors 1 are arranged on both left and right sides of the vehicle body B.

In the above structure, when the driver D sitting in the driver's seat S looks at the left and right side mirrors 1 as shown in FIG. 3, the main reflecting mirror 3 composed of a plane mirror serves as an ordinary side mirror. It is possible to recognize a vehicle running behind the side of the vehicle body B with a sense of distance. Also, when looking at the sub-reflecting mirror 4 consisting of a convex mirror when changing lanes, etc., there is no sense of distance, but a wide field of view in the vertical and horizontal directions is obtained, so the vehicle runs at the blind spot of the main reflecting mirror 3. It is possible to reliably recognize a moving vehicle or a motorcycle, and to eliminate blind spots in the left and right directions, so you can safely change lanes. Further, since the sub-reflecting mirror 4 is arranged on the lower portion of the side mirror body 2 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, there is no hindrance when visually recognizing the main reflecting mirror 3, and the sub-reflecting mirror 4 does not interfere. When it is located away from B, a clear image can be obtained while securing a wider field of view when viewed from the driver's seat S.

Further, even when the vehicle is parked in the back, the position of the rear wheel of the vehicle body B can be seen without performing a troublesome operation such as changing the direction of the main reflecting mirror 3 by looking at the sub reflecting mirror 4. Therefore, the garage can be easily put in the back.

Further, when the driver D confirms the side, it is only necessary to look at the single side mirror 1 when looking at any of the above-mentioned mirrors 3 and 4. Therefore, even an ordinary driver D can easily operate the vehicle. Can be used. Moreover, since the images of the main reflecting mirror 3 made of a plane mirror and the sub reflecting mirror 4 made of a convex mirror are different from each other, there is little risk of misunderstanding. Further, since the boundary 5 is provided between the main reflecting mirror 3 and the sub reflecting mirror 4, an image is formed. It is possible to further eliminate the risk of confusion and misunderstanding.

Furthermore, since it suffices to attach the sub-reflecting mirror 4 formed of a convex mirror to the side mirror body 2, it is possible to configure the vehicle with a simple configuration at a low cost, and it is not necessary to provide another side mirror. It does not destroy the design of the car and has no aerodynamic impact.

Although the main reflecting mirror 3 and the sub-reflecting mirror 4 are separately provided and the sub-reflecting mirror 4 is fixed to the side mirror main body 2 in the above-described embodiment, the sub-reflecting mirror is provided in a part of the main reflecting mirror 3. 4 may be attached, or both may be integrally formed.

[0024]

[Effect of device]

 According to claim 1 of the present invention, the main reflecting mirror consisting of a plane mirror functions as a normal side mirror with a sense of distance, and the sub-reflecting mirror consisting of a convex mirror does not have a sense of distance, but a wide field of view in the vertical and horizontal directions can be obtained. It is possible to eliminate the blind spots in the left and right direction and to easily see the rear wheel position when putting the garage in the back so that the garage can be put in easily. Therefore, the driver only has to look at the fixed position when checking the side, and even an ordinary driver can use it without difficulty, and the images of the main reflecting mirror consisting of a plane mirror and the sub-reflecting mirror consisting of a convex mirror are different, so there is a fear of misidentification. Since it only requires a convex mirror, it can be constructed at a low cost with a simple structure, does not destroy the design of the car, and has no aerodynamic effect. Exhibit.

According to the second aspect, since the sub-reflecting mirror is located at the outer lower portion in the vehicle width direction of the side mirror body, it does not disturb the visual confirmation of the main reflecting mirror and the sub-reflecting mirror is separated from the vehicle body. Since the sub-reflecting mirror is fixed to the main body of the side mirror, it can be easily manufactured by increasing the number of convex mirrors as parts.

According to the third aspect, by providing the boundary between the main reflecting mirror and the sub-reflecting mirror, it is possible to further eliminate the risk of confusion and misidentification of images by both mirrors.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a side mirror of the embodiment is mounted on a vehicle body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 side mirror 2 side mirror body 3 main reflecting mirror consisting of plane mirror 4 sub-reflecting mirror consisting of convex mirror 5 boundary part

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A side mirror comprising a main reflecting mirror made of a plane mirror and a sub reflecting mirror made of a convex mirror. 2. The side mirror according to claim 1, wherein a sub-reflecting mirror is fixed to a vehicle width direction outer lower portion of a side mirror main body holding the main reflecting mirror. 3. The side mirror according to claim 1, wherein a boundary portion having an appropriate width is provided between the main reflecting mirror and the sub reflecting mirror.