JPH11301353A - Automotive pole mirror device, and pole and strut to be used for it - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem in which a driver of a bonnet-type sedan can not see the front wheel side surface on the side opposite to a driver's seat through a conventional outside mirror or a fender mirror and this causes a blind spot in the safe drive. SOLUTION: A pole or an attaching strut in which an attaching pedestal is tilted in impact is mounted on a corner of a front bumper, on the opposite side to a driver's seat of a sedan, in consideration of safety of pedestrians, and a pole mirror device is mounted on the upper part or the side surface of the pole or the attaching strut. Therefore, the front wheel side surface on the opposite side to the driver's seat is reflected in the pole mirror for reflecting the lower part, and a blind spot is eliminated. Moreover, a driver can see the pole mirror while seeing a coming car, and the design in mounting has a little trouble.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pedestrian-mounted corner pole of a hood-type sedan-type vehicle or the like, and a mounting base for a dedicated support, which is provided with a structure for tilting when an impact is applied. In addition, the present invention relates to a pole mirror device for an automobile, and a pole and a column using the same, provided with a mounting fixture for mounting the under mirror device in order to mount the under mirror device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are many conventional hood-type off-road vehicles equipped with an under mirror device which, besides a door mirror, mounts an under mirror device at the front of a front fender, which shows an underside of a front wheel opposite to a driver's seat. Sedan-type vehicles also have design issues, and are not fitted as above. In addition, although there is a published utility model 60-17825, mounting of an under mirror on a sedan type vehicle has not been put to practical use. Also, no corner pole with a structure that tilts at impact has been commercialized.

[0003]

A conventional door mirror or a fender mirror mounted on a sedan type vehicle only requires:
The lower part of the front wheel side opposite to the driver's seat is not reflected on the mirror at all, and it is a large blind spot for safe driving. The present invention is for eliminating the blind spot, there are few design issues, the amount of movement of the line of sight is small for safety, and safety considerations for pedestrians,
An object of the present invention is to provide a pole mirror device for an automobile, and a pole and a support using the same.

[0004]

A pole or a dedicated support of the present invention having a structure in which the mounting base is inclined at the time of impact is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of a front end corner opposite to the driver's seat of a sedan type vehicle. A pole mirror device provided with the fixture of the present invention is mounted on the upper or side surface. Alternatively, the pole mirror device is mounted on the fixed corner pole that has been mounted.

[0005]

If the above-mentioned means are taken, the lower part of the front wheel, which is conventionally the blind spot, which is on the opposite side of the driver's seat, is reflected on the pole mirror acting as a lower part of the present invention. You can see the situation below the side. Further, in the case of the pedestal tilting type at the time of impact, when a person or an object is hit, the lock of the corner pole or the support pillar is released and tilted from the viewpoint of safety, similarly to a conventional door mirror.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The under-mirror device described in this specification refers to a portion including a mirror, a mirror holder, a joint ball, and the like. A pole mirror device for an automobile according to the present invention is provided with a connection portion and a mounting fixture for the device. The pole is mounted on the corner of the front bumper and is a conventional one for confirming the corner, but the column is a rod-shaped or cylindrical column dedicated for mounting for mounting the pole mirror device of the present invention. In many cases, the tip of the column is completely invisible to the driver. The mounting position of the pole mirror device of the present invention is on the top or the side of the pole or the column.

According to the present invention, the mounting fixture for a pole mirror device for an automobile is provided continuously at a joint ball receiving portion or a connecting portion of an under mirror device, and may be formed integrally or separately and may be screwed or bonded. Sticks with chemicals or welding
There are the following methods for attachment. (A) FIG. 4 shows that a cap portion (13) is provided continuously at the joint ball receiving portion, and the cap portion is put on a corner pole or a support.
Cap type that is fixed with screws (14) or the like. (B) FIG. 8 shows a clamping type in which a curved plate (17) for clamping is continuously provided in the joint ball receiving portion, the corner pole is clamped by the other curved plate, and both ends are fixed by screws (6). . (C) In FIG. 1, a belt-shaped mounting member (5) is provided at the both ends of the belt, which is continuous with the connecting portion. Or, a belt type in which a kikai type fastening belt is provided, and a corner pole is wound around and fastened and fixed. (D) FIG. 6 shows a cylindrical attachment (1) connected to the connecting portion.
5) A pipe type that is provided and fixed with screws etc. through the corner pole. (E) FIG. 12 shows the insertion portion (1) in the under-mirror device.
9) A plug-in type that is provided and inserted into the cylindrical column (18) and fixed with screws or the like.

[0008] In order to prevent a pedestrian from hitting the pole mirror device of the present invention mounted on a corner pole and a pillar or from catching clothes or the like, an impact is applied or pulled to the pole or the pillar in order to prevent an accident. And the mounting pedestal portion of the column is inclined. Next, the pedestal tilting type support at impact will be described. (A) The upper pedestal (22) cuts the inside of the columnar object according to the shape and dimensions of the insertion portion of the column, in order to insert the column from above into the columnar object, and connect and fix it. In this surface, an insertion screw groove or a connection core hole is provided. A rectangular pedestal insertion portion (30) is provided on the lower pedestal (23) continuously with the bottom of the columnar object, and lock fixing projections (26) are provided on both sides of the pedestal insertion portion (30). The configuration is such that a hole (29) is provided. (B) The lower pedestal (23) is provided with a columnar object in the same manner as the upper pedestal (22), and the pedestal insertion portion (30) of the upper pedestal (22) can be inserted from the side surface thereof and set. Cut the side and inside of the cylinder. A hole (24) or a recess for locking with the projection (26) of the upper pedestal (22) is provided on both sides of the cut inner surface, and a hole (28) for the connection core is provided below the hole. A structure is provided in which a bumper mounting bolt (27) is provided continuously to the bottom of the cylindrical object. (C) Insert the upper pedestal (3) into the lower pedestal (23).
0), the upper connection core hole (29) and the lower connection core hole (2).
8), pass through the connecting core (25), provide caps at both ends, align the lock fixing projections (26) with the lock fixing holes (24), lock and fix. The upper and lower mounting pedestals are mounted on a bumper, and a support is set on the upper pedestal. (D) The method of mounting the pole and pole on the pedestal is the same. (E) The shape of the pedestal may be cylindrical or rectangular.

Next, related matters will be described. (B) The corner poles or supports of sedan type vehicles must be firmly fixed so that they can withstand the wind pressure caused by high-speed running even when the pole mirror is mounted. (B) In the case of a pole mirror having a mirror holding plate and a joint ball (FIG. 8), in order to prevent the mirror angle movement due to wind pressure, the joint ball receiving portion is fastened and fixed with a kikai type belt (16) or the like. Is also good. (C) The mirror is a curved mirror or a plane mirror, and its shape and dimensions are determined appropriately. (D) An obliquely downward reference inclination angle is provided between the mirror surface and the mounting surface of the pole of the mounting tool or the support so that the pole mirror performs a preview. (E) Set the left and right reference angles of the pole mirror when mounting it on a corner pole or support. (F) In the case of a structure where the joint ball receiving portion of the pole mirror is in the mirror holding case, a remote control type pole mirror is provided by using a wifiable cylindrical support, and a small mirror light for nighttime is provided on the support. Is also good. (G) A reflective material or a fluorescent material may be used for the exterior part of the pole mirror so that the light is reflected by the headlights of the own vehicle or emerges at night. (H) The poles and the supports need not necessarily be tilting types at the time of impact, and the pole mirror device of the present invention may be mounted on a firmly mounted corner pole. (I) The corner pole and the mounting support may be structured to be inclined or broken at the time of impact at the intermediate portion between them.

[0010]

According to the present invention, the driver of the hood-type sedan type vehicle having the pole mirror device of the present invention mounted on the corner pole or mounting column of the pedestal tilting type at the time of impact, has a lower front wheel side opposite to the driver's seat. It is reflected on the pole mirror, eliminating the conventional blind spot. Since the position of the pole mirror is located at the corner of the car, the amount of movement of the line of sight during driving is small, and the pole mirror can be seen while looking ahead, which is safe. When passing on narrow roads, you can safely adjust the width to the shoulder while looking at both the oncoming vehicle and the pole mirror, and the remaining width of the shoulder can be seen on the pole mirror. Conventionally, the width of the shoulder has been relied on feeling because it is a blind spot and cannot be seen.However, the fall spot when passing by a narrow crossing or a narrow dangerous road due to excessive width is the above blind spot. It has become a factor. In addition, the elimination of the blind spot facilitates driving in general. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention contributes to safe driving on narrow roads, and enables mentally comfortable driving. Further, since the mounting portion of the pole mirror device is not a front fender front portion but a corner pole as in the case of a bonnet type off-road vehicle, there is little discomfort and a design problem can be solved. Corner poles and struts have a structure in which the mounting pedestal is tilted at the time of impact,
The present invention also considers pedestrian safety.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a pole mirror device with a fastening fixture according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the disassembled portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the disassembled portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view A of a pole mirror device with a cap-type fixture according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded sectional view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a side view of a pole mirror device with a pipe-type fitting according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a top view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a side view of a pole mirror device with a clamp type mounting device of the present invention.

9 is a top view of the disassembly of the fixture shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a side view B of the pole mirror device with the cap type mounting device of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a main part of the rear surface of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a side view of a pole mirror device with a plug-in attachment according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an exploded sectional view of a main part of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a side view of the mounting base tilting type support column at the time of impact according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an exploded side view of the mounting base of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is an exploded front view of the mounting base of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the base mounting seat of FIG. 14;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mirror 2 Mirror holding case 3 Mirror side connecting part 4 Connecting part fixing and angle setting screw 5 Tightening fixture 6 Screw 7 Pole 8 Mounting fixture side connecting part 9 Joint ball 10 Joint ball receiving part 11 Screw hole 12 Mirror holding plate DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Cap-type mounting fixture 14 Fixing screw 15 Pipe-type mounting fixture 16 Kikai-type fastening belt 17 Curving plate for pinching 18 Cylindrical support 19 Insertion part 20 Pole mirror device 21 Support 22 Upper pedestal 23 Lower pedestal 24 Lock fixing hole 25 Connection core 26 Lock fixing projection 27 Bolt 28 Pedestal lower connection core hole 29 Pedestal upper connection core hole 30 Pedestal insertion part 31 Post insertion port

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pole mirror device for a vehicle, wherein the under mirror device is provided with a mounting fixture for mounting the device on a pole or a pole for a vehicle. 2. An automobile pole and a support, wherein a structure is provided in which a mounting base of the automobile pole or the support is tilted when an impact is applied.