JPH1128978A - Automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automobile in which safe operation is enabled. SOLUTION: A support body 10 is provided to be freely protruded from a rear upper part R1 of a car body backward, and a back observation means to reflect a back and underside part A of the car body which cannot be directly seen from a driver's seat C is installed on it. The back observation means is interlocked with a shift lever S at the driver's seat set in a reverse position to be protruded by the support body 10 to a position where a rear bumper B and the back and underside part A of the car body can be reflected. The back observation means is composed of a mirror 20 or a camera, and it is protruded back the car body roughly on an extended line of a line 01 passing a center of a car width. The support body 10 is retracted toward the car body when it is pressed to the car body as it is protruded back the car body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a box-type automobile (so-called one-box car). More specifically, the present invention relates to an automobile capable of confirming the safety immediately below and below a vehicle body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional general box-shaped car focuses on loading of luggage, and as shown in FIG. 6, is entirely provided so as to make the most of the indoor space. It had a square style.

[0003] In such a box-shaped vehicle, the rear portion of the vehicle body has a steep shape, so that the driver H can directly see the area immediately below and behind the vehicle (the area indicated by oblique lines in the figure). Was dangerous.

[0004] Conventionally, a mirror M is provided at the rear upper portion of the vehicle so that the driver can use the mirror M to view the area immediately below and behind the vehicle (the area shown by diagonal lines in the figure) from the driver's seat C. I was

On the other hand, in recent years, as shown in FIG. 7, box-shaped automobiles with no corners, improved aerodynamic characteristics, and improved style have been produced and sold.

In this box-shaped vehicle, the rear portion of the vehicle body is not as sharp as that of a conventional general box-shaped vehicle, and has a rounded and inclined shape. There is a problem that the area A1 (the area shaded in the figure) at the lower rear cannot be directly seen.

[0007] This problem cannot be easily solved simply by attaching the mirror M to the rear part of the vehicle body.
That is, as shown in FIG. 7, even if the mirror M is attached to the rear part of the vehicle body, the support M1 is short, so that at the position of the mirror M, the mirror M is blocked by the bulging portion T of the vehicle body below the rear glass G. This is because the rear bumper B and the surrounding area A2 (the area shown by fine hatching in the figure) are not shown.

Therefore, conventionally, the mirror M is supported by using an unusually long support M2 as shown in FIG.

[0009]

However, if such an unusually long support M2 is attached to the rear upper portion of the vehicle body, it is not only undesirable in terms of the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle but also the styling of the vehicle body is impaired. .

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and there is no possibility that the aerodynamic characteristics are significantly deteriorated, and it is possible to confirm the position immediately behind the vehicle body without impairing the styling of the vehicle body. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automobile that can realize safe driving.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automobile having a support provided so as to be able to protrude rearward from a rear upper portion of a vehicle body and supported by the support; Rear confirmation means for projecting the rear lower part of the vehicle body, which cannot be directly seen from the driver's seat, wherein the rear confirmation means is provided so that the rear bumper of the vehicle body and the position just below the vehicle body can be projected. It is characterized by being protruded rearward by the body.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle according to the first aspect, when the shift lever in the driver's seat is put into a reverse position, the support is protruded rearward of the vehicle body in conjunction with the shift lever. It is characterized by.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle according to the first or second aspect, the rear confirming means is provided by the support so as to be substantially on an extension of a line passing through the center in the vehicle width direction behind the vehicle body. It is characterized by being protruded.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automobile according to the first aspect.
4. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the support body is retracted toward the vehicle body when pressed toward the vehicle body in a state where the support body protrudes rearward of the vehicle body.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automobile according to the first aspect.
5. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the rear confirmation means is constituted by a mirror.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automobile according to the first aspect.
5. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the rear confirmation means is constituted by a camera, and a monitor for projecting an image taken by the camera is provided in a driver's cab.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automobile according to the first, second and third aspects.
7. The vehicle according to 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein a rear spoiler is provided in a rear upper portion of the vehicle body, and the support is attached to the rear spoiler.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the automobile according to the seventh aspect, the support is housed in the rear spoiler when retracted toward the vehicle body.

[0019]

According to the vehicle of the first aspect, a support is provided so as to be able to protrude rearward from the rear upper portion of the vehicle body, and this support is provided behind the vehicle body which cannot be directly viewed from the driver's seat. A rear confirmation means that reflects the bottom is supported,
Since the rear confirmation means is projected to the rear of the vehicle body by the support to a position where the rear bumper of the vehicle body and the area directly behind and below the vehicle body can be projected, as shown in FIGS. Even in the case of a box-shaped vehicle in which the rear part of the vehicle body is rounded and inclined, the driver can project the support body to the rear of the vehicle body, for example, there is no child directly behind and below the vehicle, etc. The distance between the vehicle and an obstacle behind the vehicle can be checked, and the vehicle can safely travel backward.

That is, according to this vehicle, the support can be made to protrude to the rear of the vehicle body only when it is desired to confirm the safety behind the vehicle body, such as when the vehicle is moving backward. When it is not necessary to check the condition, the support can be kept from protruding, so that the long support M2 does not always protrude to the rear of the vehicle body as in the box-shaped automobile shown in FIG. .

Therefore, according to this vehicle, there is no possibility that the aerodynamic characteristics are significantly reduced, and the styling of the vehicle body is not impaired. The effect is obtained.

According to the vehicle described in claim 2, according to claim 1,
In the vehicle described in the above, when the shift lever in the driver's seat is put into the reverse position, the support is projected to the rear of the vehicle body in conjunction with the reverse position, so that the shift lever is used when starting reverse. The support body can be automatically protruded to the rear of the vehicle body only by being put in the reverse position, and the effect of simplifying the operation at the time of reversing can be obtained.

According to the vehicle of the third aspect, the first aspect is provided.
Or the rear confirming means is arranged so as to be protruded by a support on a substantially extended line of a line passing through the center in the vehicle width direction behind the vehicle body. The lower portion can be projected substantially equally in the left and right directions in the vehicle width direction, and an effect of being easy to see is obtained.

According to the vehicle of the fourth aspect, in the vehicle of the first, second, or third aspect, when the support is pressed toward the vehicle body in a state of being protruded rearward of the vehicle body,
Since it is configured to retract toward the vehicle body, for example, even when a situation occurs in which the support or the rear confirmation means comes into contact with an obstacle or the like behind the vehicle body and is pressed during reverse travel,
The support is retracted toward the vehicle body in accordance with the pressing of the obstacle or the like.

Therefore, according to this vehicle, even when the support or the rear confirmation means is inadvertently hit by an obstacle or the like when the vehicle is moving backward, there is an effect that the possibility of damage to the support or the rear confirmation means is reduced. can get.

According to the vehicle of the fifth aspect, in the vehicle of the first, second, third or fourth aspect, the rear confirmation means is constituted by a mirror, so that the driver can use the mirror. It is possible to see the rear bumper and the vehicle body directly behind and below which cannot be seen directly from the driver's seat, and it is possible to safely move backward with a relatively inexpensive configuration.

According to the vehicle of the sixth aspect, in the vehicle of the first, second, third or fourth aspect, the rear confirmation means is constituted by a camera, and the camera is photographed in the driver's cab. Since a monitor for displaying an image is provided, the driver can see the image of the rear bumper and the image immediately below the rear of the vehicle body displayed on the monitor by looking at the monitor when the vehicle is moving backward.

That is, according to this vehicle, the driver does not turn around the rear of the vehicle body too much during reverse driving or the like.
The effect that the safety behind the vehicle body can be easily confirmed on the monitor can be obtained.

According to the vehicle described in claim 7, in the vehicle described in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6,
A rear spoiler is provided in the upper rear of the car body, and a support is attached to this rear spoiler, so the support is attached to the upper rear of the car body, for example, the rear end of the roof of the car body The mounting position of the support can be made more rearward of the vehicle body than in the case where the support is provided, so that the support can be made shorter and more compact.

According to the vehicle described in claim 8, according to claim 7,
In the vehicle described, the support is retracted to the vehicle body side and is stored in the rear spoiler, so when the vehicle is running, the support is retracted and stored in the rear spoiler, so that the support is The aerodynamic characteristics can be prevented from being caused, and there is obtained an effect that there is no possibility that the aerodynamic characteristics are significantly reduced.

[0031]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment> FIGS. 1A and 1B show a first embodiment of an automobile according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a side view, and FIG. 1B is a front view of FIG. Plan view of the case, FIG. 2
FIG. 3A is a view showing a main part of the same. FIG. 3A is an enlarged side view of the main part showing a state where the support is protruded to the rear of the vehicle body, and FIG. 3B is an enlarged side view showing a state where the support is retracted toward the vehicle body. FIG.

In FIG. 1, V is a box-shaped automobile,
Similar to those shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, this is an automobile in which corners are eliminated to improve style and improve aerodynamic characteristics.

A support 10 is provided so as to be able to protrude from the center of the rear upper portion R1 of the vehicle V toward the rear of the vehicle body by a predetermined amount.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a mirror supported by the support 10 as rearward confirmation means.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the support 1
0 is provided so as to be able to expand and contract in the directions of arrows X1 and X2 in the figure. A spring (not shown) is provided in the support 10, and the support 10 is urged by the spring in a direction projecting rearward of the vehicle body.

When the support 10 projects a predetermined amount rearward of the vehicle body by the spring, the rear end 12 of the support 10 contacts the stopper 13 provided on the base R11 as shown in FIG. 2 (a). By contact, further protrusion is regulated.

At the rear upper portion R1 of the vehicle V, there is provided a retraction mechanism 30 for retracting the support 10 projecting rearward of the vehicle body toward the vehicle body. The retraction mechanism 30 includes a drive motor 31 and a wire 32 that is rewound by the rotation of the drive motor 31.
The tip 32 a of the wire 32 is connected to the tip 1 of the support 10.
1 is fixed inside.

When the drive motor 31 of the retracting mechanism 30 rotates, the wire 32 is unwound, and the support 10 is retracted toward the vehicle body against the spring force of the above-described spring. The retraction mechanism 30 includes the support 1
There is provided a release device (not shown) for releasing the retracting of the support member 0. When the release of the support member is released by the operation of the release device, the support member 10 projects to the rear of the vehicle body by the bias of the spring. It is supposed to be.

In the present embodiment, the support 10 is normally retracted toward the vehicle body, and
When the shift lever S (see FIG. 1A) is moved to the reverse position, the release device of the retraction mechanism 30 is operated in conjunction with the shift lever S, and is protruded rearward of the vehicle body.

When the support body 10 is pressed toward the vehicle body in a state where the support body 10 protrudes rearward of the vehicle body, the above-described spring contracts and retracts toward the vehicle body (slids in the direction of arrow X2 in the figure). ing.

The mirror 20 is connected to the support 10 via a connecting portion 21.
Is supported by the tip portion 11 of the camera so that the angle can be changed. In the present embodiment, a convex mirror is used as the mirror 20 so that a wide range behind the vehicle body can be projected.

As shown in FIG. 2A, such a mirror 20 is in a state in which the support 10 slides in the direction of arrow X1 and projects rearward of the vehicle body as shown in FIG. It is located on a substantially extended line of a line O1 passing through the center in the vehicle width direction. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the mirror 20 holds the rear bumper B, which cannot be directly seen from the driver's seat C, and the lower part A just behind the vehicle body (FIGS. 1 (a) (b)). ) Is shaded.

According to the above-described vehicle, the support 10 is provided so as to freely project rearward from the rear upper portion R1 of the vehicle body, and the support 10 is provided on the vehicle body which cannot be directly viewed from the driver's seat C. Is supported, and this mirror 20 is, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b),
The support 10 protrudes rearward of the vehicle body to a position where the rear bumper B of the vehicle body and the area A just behind the vehicle body (the area shown by oblique lines in the figure) can be projected. Even in the case of a box-shaped automobile having a round and inclined shape, the driver H can use the mirror 20 to determine the distance between the rear bumper B and obstacles behind the vehicle body via the mirror 20, for example, when there is no child directly behind the vehicle body. Can be confirmed, and the reverse can be safely performed.

In other words, according to this vehicle, the support 1 can be used only when it is desired to confirm the safety behind the vehicle body, such as when the vehicle is moving backward.
0 can be projected to the rear of the vehicle body, and when it is not necessary to check the rear of the vehicle body, such as during normal running, the support body 10 can be retracted to the vehicle body side, as described in the related art. The long support body does not always protrude from the rear of the vehicle body as in a box-shaped automobile.

Therefore, according to this vehicle, there is no danger that the aerodynamic characteristics will be remarkably reduced, and the styling of the vehicle body will not be impaired. The effect is obtained.

The support 10 is provided with a shift lever S in the driver's seat C.
When the vehicle is put in the reverse position, it is protruded to the rear of the vehicle body in conjunction with the reverse position. At the rear of the vehicle body, thereby simplifying the operation at the time of reversing.

As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the mirror 20 is projected by the support 10 from the back of the vehicle body onto a substantially extended line of a line O1 passing through the center in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the rear lower part of the rear bumper B and the vehicle body (the area shown by oblique lines in FIG. 1 (b)) can be projected almost equally in the left-right direction in the vehicle width direction, and the effect of being easy to see is obtained.

When the support body 10 is pushed toward the vehicle body in a state of protruding rearward of the vehicle body, it is retracted toward the vehicle body side. Is present, and if the user continues to move backward without noticing this, even if the support 10 or the mirror 20 comes into contact with an obstacle or the like and is pressed, the support 10 It is retracted toward the vehicle body (slids in the direction of arrow X2 in FIG. 2) in accordance with the pressing of an object or the like.

Therefore, the support 10 and the mirror 20
In the case where the mirror is inadvertently hit by an obstacle or the like, the effect that the possibility that the support 10 or the mirror 20 is damaged is reduced is obtained.

<Second Embodiment> FIGS. 3A and 3B show a second embodiment of an automobile according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a side view, and FIG. 3B is a front view of FIG. It is a top view in the case. In these figures, the same or corresponding parts as in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that a rear spoiler P is provided in the rear upper portion R1 of the vehicle body, and a support 40 is attached to the rear spoiler P. In addition, the CCD camera 50 is employed as the rear confirmation means.

As shown in FIG. 4, the support 40 has a base end 41 rotatably mounted on the upper surface of the rear spoiler P, and is provided with a rotation mechanism 42 provided in the rear spoiler P. It is rotatable about a support shaft 41a of the base end 41 by a predetermined amount in the direction of the arrow X11 or X22 in the figure.

The CCD camera 50 is provided downward at the distal end portion 43 of the support 40, and the support 40 rotates a predetermined amount in the direction of arrow X11 as shown by the solid line in FIG. In the protruding state, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the rear bumper B is located substantially on an extension of the line O1 passing through the center in the vehicle width direction and cannot be directly seen from the driver's seat C.
And the area A just behind the vehicle body (the area shown by oblique lines in FIGS. 3A and 3B).

As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the cab C
A monitor 51 for displaying an image captured by the CCD camera 50 is provided around the dashboard. In the present embodiment, a thin liquid crystal type monitor is used as the monitor 51.

According to the vehicle having such a configuration,
A rear spoiler P is provided on the rear upper part R1 of the vehicle body, and the support body 40 is attached to the rear spoiler P. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, the rear spoiler P is directly mounted on the rear upper part R1 of the vehicle body. Compared with the case where the support 40 is mounted, the mounting position of the support 40 can be located further rearward of the vehicle body, and accordingly, the support 40 can be made shorter and more compact.

The rear confirmation means is constituted by a CCD camera 50, and a monitor 51 for displaying an image captured by the CCD camera 50 is provided in the cab C.
Is provided, the driver H can see the image of the rear bumper B and the image immediately below the rear of the vehicle body displayed on the monitor 51 by viewing the monitor 51 when the vehicle is moving backward.

That is, according to this vehicle, the driver H
Has the effect of being able to easily check the safety behind the vehicle body on the monitor without turning around too much when the vehicle is moving backwards.

It should be noted that when the rotating mechanism 42 needs a torque equal to or more than a predetermined amount when the support 40 is projected, the rotation of the support 40 in the direction of arrow X11 in FIG. 4 is stopped. In addition, there is provided an operation release device for allowing the support 40 to rotate in the direction of the arrow X22.

Thus, when the support 40 contacts and is pressed against an obstacle behind the vehicle body, for example, when the vehicle is moving backward, the operation release device is activated to rotate the support 40 in the direction of arrow X11. When the movement is stopped, the arrow X22
The support 40 is allowed to rotate in the direction of the vehicle, and as a result, the support 40 is moved to the vehicle body side (the spoiler P) in accordance with the pressing of an obstacle or the like.
Side) (to rotate in the direction of arrow X22). When the support body 40 is protruded to the rear of the vehicle body by a predetermined amount, the operation release device described above is automatically operated, and the rotation of the support body 40 in the direction of the arrow X11 is stopped.
The rotation of the support 40 in the direction of the arrow X22 is allowed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the support body 40 has an angle α with respect to the spoiler P in a state where the support body protrudes a predetermined amount behind the vehicle body. It is easy to rotate in the X22 direction.

Therefore, according to this vehicle, even when the support 40 is inadvertently bumped against an obstacle or the like when the vehicle is moving backward, the effect that the support 40 and the CCD camera 50 are less likely to be damaged is reduced. .

<Third Embodiment> FIG. 5 is an enlarged rear view of a rear upper portion of a vehicle body for explaining a third embodiment of the automobile according to the present invention. In the figure, the same or corresponding parts as in the above-described second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

The difference between the third embodiment and the second embodiment is that the rear spoiler P has a recess P.
When the support 40 is retracted toward the vehicle body, the support 40 and the CCD camera 50 are inserted into the recess P1.
Is to be stored.

According to such a configuration, the aerodynamic characteristics are improved by the provision of the rear spoiler P. In addition, the support member 40 is retracted and stored in the rear spoiler P when the vehicle is running. By keeping
The support body 40 and the CCD camera 50 can be prevented from becoming air resistance when the automobile is running, so that there is no effect that the aerodynamic characteristics are significantly reduced.

Also, by retracting the support 40 and storing it in the rear spoiler P, an effect is obtained that the lens of the CCD camera 50 is less likely to become dirty.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be appropriately modified and implemented within the scope of the present invention.

For example, in FIG. 1, the support body 10 is mounted substantially at the center of the rear upper part R1 of the vehicle body. However, the mounting position is not limited to this, and the support part 10 is located near the rear of the driver's seat in the rear upper part R1 of the vehicle body. , Or may be attached to the rear upper portion R1 of the vehicle body at a position closer to the rear of the passenger seat.

The shapes of the supports 10 and 40 are not limited to those described above, but may be any appropriate shape.

In place of the support 40, the support 10 may be provided on the spoiler P.

[0070]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of an automobile according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a side view, and (b) is a plan view when FIG.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing the main parts, in which FIG. 2A is an enlarged side view of the main parts, showing a state in which a support body is projected to the rear of the vehicle body;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view of a main part showing a state where the support is retracted toward the vehicle body.

3A and 3B are diagrams showing a second embodiment of the vehicle according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a side view, and FIG. 3B is a plan view when FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a main part when FIG.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged rear view of a rear upper portion of a vehicle body for explaining a third embodiment of the vehicle according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a conventional general box-shaped automobile.

FIG. 7 eliminates corners, improves aerodynamic characteristics,
The side view of the box-shaped car which improved the style.

FIG. 8 eliminates corners, improves aerodynamic characteristics,
The side view of the box-shaped car which improved the style.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 40 Support body 20 Mirror 50 CCD camera B Rear bumper C Driver's seat S Shift lever P Rear spoiler R1 Upper rear V Vehicle

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A backing member provided so as to be able to protrude rearward from an upper rear portion of a vehicle body, and a rear confirmation means which is supported by the supporting member and reflects a lower rear portion of the vehicle body which cannot be directly viewed from a driver's seat. An automobile, wherein the rear confirmation means is protruded to the rear of the vehicle body by the support to a position at which a rear bumper of the vehicle body and a position directly behind and below the vehicle body can be imaged. 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support is protruded rearward of the vehicle body in conjunction with a shift lever in a driver's seat being put into a reverse position. 3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said rear confirmation means is protruded by a support body substantially on an extension of a line passing through the center in the vehicle width direction behind the vehicle body. 4. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support body is retracted toward the vehicle body when pressed toward the vehicle body while projecting rearward of the vehicle body. 5. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said rear confirmation means comprises a mirror. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said rear confirmation means comprises a camera, and a monitor for displaying an image taken by said camera is provided in a cab. The vehicle according to 3, or 4. 7. A rear spoiler is provided in a rear upper part of a vehicle body, and said support is attached to said rear spoiler.
The vehicle according to 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. 8. The vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the support is housed in the rear spoiler when retracted toward the vehicle body.
The car described.