JPH10278677A - Side mirror for automobile having two plane-type illumination - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reflect the lower surface of a body side by improving an under mirror below a rear view mirror, and forming two upper and lower sides with an angle diagonally downward so as to perform the downward reflection effect. SOLUTION: An under mirror is provided below a rear view mirror with the standard angle in an extended manner in the curved condition. Alternatively, a curved mirror which is another under mirror is connected to a lower side of the rear view mirror to form a continuous shape with the standard angle. An upper flat rear view mirror 1 and a lower curved under mirror 2 are split in an independent structure, and separately fitted to a fitting column for angular regulation in a mirror case 5 with the standard angle of approximately 135 deg. between two surfaces. The fine regulation of the angle in the vertical and right- to-left direction is performed manually or electrically.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a side mirror for a vehicle equipped with a two-sided illumination, which is mounted on a door or fender of a bonnet-type vehicle such as a sedan, and has an improved blind spot and a lighting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional side mirror mounted on a hood-type sedan or the like has a post-action function, and a single plane mirror or a single curved mirror is used.

[0003]

The above-mentioned side mirror does not show the lower part of the body side, and is blind to the driver.

[0004]

In order to improve the above-mentioned blind spot,
Under the rear mirrors (1) and (8), which act as after-actions, and under mirrors (2) that capture the underside of the body.
(9) is provided, and an angle is provided obliquely downward so as to perform a preview, so that the upper and lower surfaces are formed. An upper and lower integrated two-sided side mirror with the function of a rearview mirror at the top and the undermirror at the bottom. Further, as a countermeasure against nighttime, a small and high-brightness under-mirror road lighting device under mirror light (3) is incorporated inside or outside the mirror case (5) to form an integral structure.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS For a driver of a hood-type vehicle equipped with the present invention configured as described above, the upper part of the side mirror for a vehicle with two-sided illumination functions as a rear-view mirror in the same manner as the conventional one. The lower part acts as an under-mirror, and the road surface under the body side from below the side mirror to the rear can be seen. Under mirror light (3)
If you turn on the light, you will be illuminated and the road surface will be reflected in the under mirror even in dark places.

[0006]

Embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, depending on the size of the rear-view mirror, the rear-view mirror (1) under the one-side rear-view mirror (1),
Under mirror with a curved surface of about 5 cm in vertical dimension (2)
Alternatively, a flat under mirror is separately provided. In FIG. 3, as the under mirror (9), about 5 cm is provided under the rearview mirror (8) at a reference angle and extended in a curved shape in the same manner as described above. Alternatively, a curved mirror serving as a separate under-mirror (9) is connected below the rear-view mirror (8), and a continuous mirror is provided at a reference angle. What is the reference angle? And use this as the reference angle. The upper functioned as a rearview mirror, and the lower functioned as an undermirror.
The upper and lower two-sided vehicle side mirrors have the following structure. Upper and lower mirror splitting type Figures 1 and 2 show that the upper flat rear-view mirror (1) and the lower curved under-mirror (2) are split and independent, with a reference angle of about 135 degrees between the two surfaces. Then, it is separately mounted on the angle adjustment mounting column (10) in the mirror case (5). Fine adjustment of the vertical and horizontal angles is performed manually or electrically, similarly to the conventional side mirror. Upper and Lower Mirror Continuous Type FIG. 3 shows an upper and lower mirror continuous type, in which an upper rear-view mirror (8) and a lower under-mirror (9) are continuously connected in series. A fixed reference angle of about 135 degrees is provided between the upper and lower dihedral mirrors. The two-sided bell is mounted on the angle adjustment mounting column (10) in the mirror case (5). The fine adjustment of the vertical and horizontal angles of the mirror is performed manually or electrically, as in the case of the conventional side mirror, in contrast to the upper rearview mirror. The upper and lower mirrors are interlocked, but the lower under mirror is a curved surface, so that it is possible to maintain the preview function even when the angle is changed by finely adjusting the angle of the rear mirror.

A small and high-intensity road surface lighting device under mirror light (3) for an under mirror is set inside the mirror case (5) of the two-sided side mirror described above, or on the side surface or the back surface, and is designed and integrated. , A side mirror for a vehicle with two-sided illumination. The driver of the hood-type automobile equipped with the present invention can see the rear view in the upper rearview mirror, and the lower undermirror shows the road surface below the body side behind the side mirror in the lower rearview mirror. I can see When the under mirror light is turned on even when it is dark, it will be illuminated and the under road will be reflected in the under mirror.

[0008]

The driver of the hood-type vehicle equipped with the present invention sees the upper part of the two-sided side mirror in the rear, and the lower part shows the road surface under the body side from below the side mirror to the rear. When passing on a narrow road, the remaining width up to the shoulder can be visually checked through the under mirrors (2) and (9), and the driver can travel on the shoulder with confidence. In addition, when the vehicle is parked within the white line of the parking lot by the reverse driving, the white line is reflected on the under mirror, so that driving becomes easier and the vehicle can be parked more smoothly and accurately. At night, turning on the under-mirror light (3) illuminates the lower road surface and reflects it on the under mirror. This has the effect of contributing to safe driving.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile side mirror with a two-sided illumination divided into upper and lower mirrors.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an automobile side mirror with a two-sided illumination divided into upper and lower mirrors.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an automotive side mirror with a two-sided illumination with continuous upper and lower mirrors.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB 'of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line cc 'of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 upper and lower mirror split rearview mirror 2 upper and lower mirror split type undermirror 3 lighting equipment undermirror light 4 undermirror light lens 5 mirror case 6 body mounting side 7 undermirror light irradiation port 8 Vertical mirror continuous under mirror 10. Angle adjustment mounting support

Claims (2)

[Claims] An angle is formed to form a two-sided mirror, of which the upper mirror is a rearview mirror (1) (8) and the lower one is an undermirror (2) (9). Automotive side mirror with two-sided lighting. 2. The side mirror for a vehicle with two-sided illumination according to claim 1, wherein a lighting device for an under-mirror (3) is incorporated inside or outside to form an integral structure.