JPH1059070A - Rear direction confirmation device for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To confirm a presence of an object which approaches from a rear direction and to open a door even when a side mirror device is accommodated by attaching a mirror lens at an end of a housing which approaches the door at the parking of the vehicle for accommodating the object and attaching a sun visor at an upper part and attaching a guide frame at a lower part. SOLUTION: Inside of a housing 2, a mirror 3 is provided so that the direction thereof can be adjusted, and the housing 2 is attached via a support member 4 in such a manner that the door can be freely rotated, and the end part of the housing 2 is rotated in a direction separate from the door at the time of running of the automobile to be set in an open state. When the vehicle is parked, a mirror lens 5 is attached at an end part of the housing 2, a sun visor is attached on an upper part and a guide frame 7 is attached on a lower part so that a sight at the rear of the automobile can be shown on the mirror lens 5. As a consequence, the rear direction of the automobile can be confirmed with the mirror lens 5 so that the door can be opened after confirmation with naked eyes.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a motor-operated side mirror device installed on a door of an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a device for confirming the rear of an automobile, an automobile having a rotatable electric function type side mirror installed on a door is generally known and used. This device is operated to operate the side mirror device using an operation switch arranged in the driver's seat of the vehicle. Therefore, when stopping and parking the vehicle, the side switch device is operated by the operation switch. Is stored, the engine is turned off, and the occupant gets off.

[0003]

However, in the above-described side mirror device, when the side mirror device is in the retracted state, the rear of the automobile cannot be visually recognized, and therefore objects approaching from behind, such as bicycles and pedestrians. If you open the door without noticing, etc., there is a risk of causing an unexpected accident, and if you store it in a parking lot and back it back,
There was a risk of hitting an object or causing a contact accident, etc., because the rear was not visible.

According to the present invention, even when the side mirror device is retracted, the presence or absence of an object approaching from behind is confirmed.
An object of the present invention is to provide a rear-view confirmation device for an automobile in which an occupant can safely open the door and get off because the door can be opened visually.

[0005]

According to the present invention, the vehicle is rotatably attached to a door, and when traveling, the front end is rotated and opened in a direction away from the door. A mirror lens 5 is attached to a front end portion of the housing 2 which is stored as above, a sun visor 6 is attached to an upper portion, and a guard frame 7 is attached to a lower portion.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the vehicle rear view confirming device of the present invention, when the vehicle is parked or stopped and the side mirror device 1 is stored and the vehicle is disembarked, the presence or absence of an object approaching from behind is determined by the mirror lens. After confirming in step 5, the user can open the door and get off the vehicle, thereby preventing unexpected accidents.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of an apparatus for checking the rear of an automobile according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a side mirror device 1 of an automobile.
And a mirror 3 provided inside thereof so that the direction can be adjusted.
(Reflection device). The housing 2 of the side mirror device 1 is rotatably attached to a door of an automobile via a support member 4, so that the tip of the housing 2 is rotated and opened in a direction away from the door when the automobile is running. When the vehicle is parked or stopped, the tip of the housing 2 is stored close to the door. Such rotation of the housing 2 can be driven electrically by operating an operation switch on the driver's seat of the automobile, and is operated by remote control.

As shown in FIG. 1, a mirror lens 5 is attached to the tip of the housing 2, and a sun visor 6 is
Attach the guard frame 7 to the lower part. In such a side mirror device 1, the front end of the housing 2 is turned in the direction approaching the door and is retracted, and the rear view of the vehicle is reflected on the mirror lens 5. The driver can check off the vehicle and open the door after visually recognizing the vehicle. On the other hand, when the driver gets on a car parked and stopped and departs, the mirror lens 5 is used to visually check the rear,
The housing 2 of the side-mirror device 1 can be turned outward to open, and an object coming from behind can be visually recognized before departure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the vehicle rear view confirming device according to the present invention. In the first embodiment, the mirror lens 5 is attached to the side surface of the housing 2. In the second embodiment, an opening 8 is provided in a side surface of a housing 2, a frame 9 in which a mirror lens 5 is fitted is inserted into the opening 8, and the frame 9 is fixed with an adhesive or a screw. Since the means are applied and fixed, the same objects and effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the vehicle rear view confirming device 10 according to the present invention. The rear check device 10 of the third embodiment is configured so that a rear portion 14 is formed in accordance with the side surfaces of various ready-made housings, and is detachably attachable.
The sphere 12 which is a rotating body for adjusting the angle of the mirror lens 5 is inserted into the receiving tray 11, and the sphere 12 rotates in the receiving tray 11 to adjust the angle of the mirror lens 5.

The back portion 14 is formed of a flexible material, is bent along the curved shape of the housing, and is attached or adhered to the front end portions of the various housings 2 by applying a fixing means using a double-sided tape or an adhesive. Then, the locking claws 13 are fastened to the edge of the housing with screws. As a result, the rear confirmation device can be attached more firmly. With the above configuration, the rear check device 10 according to the third embodiment includes:
Since it can be easily attached to a ready-made housing, the same objects and effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0013]

According to the apparatus for checking the rear of an automobile of the present invention, even if the side mirror is retracted when the automobile is parked or stopped, the presence or absence of a vehicle, a bicycle, a person, or the like approaching from behind is visually recognized by the mirror lens. As a result, the door can be opened safely and the user can get off the vehicle, so that unexpected accidents and the like can be reliably prevented. Further, since the rear side can be confirmed by the mirror lens, even if the vehicle is backed back in a parking lot or the like, accidents such as hitting an object or contact can be reliably prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 side mirror device 2 housing 3 mirror 4 support member 5 mirror lens 6 sun visor 7 guard frame 8 opening 9 frame body 10

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. The vehicle is rotatably attached to a door, and its leading end pivots in a direction separating from the door during traveling to be opened, and is stored in a parked / parked vehicle in a direction approaching the door. In a side mirror device for an automobile having a housing in a state and a reflecting member provided in the housing so that the direction can be adjusted, a mirror lens capable of confirming the presence or absence of an object approaching from behind even in a stowed state Is provided on a side surface of the housing. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a rotating body, wherein said rear checking means is detachably detachable.
The rear confirmation device for a vehicle according to the above.