JPS6294491A - Housing type rear mirror device for car - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a retractable close-up mirror device that is applied to a vehicle equipped with a steering bar handle, such as a two-wheeled motor vehicle.

(Background of the Invention) In a vehicle equipped with a steering bar handle such as a motorcycle,
Many have a rearview mirror attached to the steering bar handle. This rear view mirror is usually installed so as to protrude upward or upwardly from the bar handle. On the other hand, especially for small motorcycles such as scooters, when parking in a bicycle parking lot or a narrow space, the bar handle is often turned back and forth to bring the vehicle closer to its width. As a result, the rearview mirror attached to the bar handle could come into contact with the handlebar or rearview mirror of another vehicle, damaging the rearview mirror, changing the angle of the rearview mirror, and sometimes breaking the rearview mirror. .

Furthermore, because the mirror plate of conventional rearview mirrors is always exposed, water droplets may form when it rains while bicycles are parked, or dust may accumulate when bicycles are parked outdoors.

(Objective of the Invention) The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and there is no risk of damaging the rearview mirror, changing the mounting angle, or breaking the mirror plate when parking the bicycle, and To provide a retractable copying mirror device for a vehicle in which there is no fear of raindrops or dust adhering to a mirror plate even when the bicycle is parked outdoors.

(Structure of the Invention) According to the present invention, the object is to provide a vehicle steering bar handle behind the front steering wheels, a handle cover fixed to the steering bar handle, and a handle cover attached to the steering bar handle or the handle cover. In a vehicle equipped with a rearview mirror, the rearview mirror is attached to the steering bar handle or the steering wheel cover so as to be tiltable, and the rearview mirror is attached to the steering wheel cover with the rearview mirror folded down. This is achieved by a storage type copying mirror device for a vehicle, which is characterized in that a storage section is formed that is integrally stored with the mirror plate facing inside.

(Embodiment) Fig. 1 is a side view of a two-wheeled scooter which is an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view, Fig. 3 is a plan view of the main parts of the rear view mirror in an upright state, and Fig. 4 is a side view of a two-wheeled scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in Fig. 3, and Figs. 5 and 6 are sectional views taken along the line V-■ in Fig. 4.
It is a sectional view taken along the line l-VI.

Reference numeral 10 in the figure is a frame. The frame 10 includes a steering shaft cylinder 12, one front frame 14, and a pair of left and right rear frames 16 (only one shown) extending diagonally upward and backward from the lower end of the front frame 14.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a dynamic crab knit, in which a forced air-cooled two-stroke engine 20 and a transmission case 22 are integrally assembled. The front part of the transmission case 22 is connected to the rear frame 16 via a link (not shown) so as to be able to swing up and down. The rear part of the transmission case 22 is elastically supported by a buffer unit 24. 26 is a rear wheel attached to the rear part of the transmission case 22, and 28 is the transmission case 22.
This is an intake air purifier installed on the top surface of the

A steering shaft (not shown) is rotatably held in the steering shaft cylinder 12, and a steering bar handle 30 is fixed to the upper end thereof. A handle cover 32 is attached to this steering bar handle 30.

The upper ends of inner cylinders of a pair of left and right front forks 34, 34 forming a cylindrical shock absorber are fixed to the lower end of the steering shaft. A steering front wheel 36 is rotatably attached to the lower end of the outer cylinder of the front forks 34,34. This front fork 34.34 has a substantially hemispherical wheel cover 3 that covers the side surface of the front wheel 36.
8.38 is installed to reduce air resistance.

40 is a driver's seat. The driver's seat 40 includes a seating portion 42 that supports the driver's weight from below, and a backrest portion 44 that supports the driver's lumbar region. The backrest part 44 is
It is shaped like a fan, narrow at the bottom and wide at the top. The front surface of this wide upper part is curved in an arc that opens toward the front when viewed from above.

46 is a substantially flat footrest located below between the steering bar handle 30 and the driver's seat 40; 48 is a rear cover that covers the two side forces of the moving crab knit 18 and the rear wheel 26; 50;
is a leg shield that covers the front part of the steering shaft cylinder 12 and the front frame 14 from the front and back.

The handle cover 32 is formed to surround the front, north, lower front, and outer sides of the steering bar handle 30. Further, a rear view mirror 54 is attached to the handle cover 32 so as to be able to be raised and lowered so as to be located above the handle grips 52 at both ends of the steering bar handle 30. That is, this rear view mirror 54 is composed of a case 56 and a mirror plate 58, and the case 56 is rotated by a substantially horizontal support shaft 62 that crosses the front part of a storage section 60 cut out on the -L surface of the handle cover 30. It can be installed freely.

The end plate 58 is fixed to a holder 64 as shown in FIG. 5, and a spherical convex portion 66 protruding from the back surface of the holder 64 is pressed into a spherical concave portion 68 formed on the inner surface of the case 56. That is, a support rod 70 is protruded from the center of the four spherical parts 68 and passes through the spherical convex part 66 on the case 56, and a coil spring 72 is compressed between the tip of the support rod 70 and the back surface of the spherical convex part 66. has been done. As a result, the spherical convex portion 66 of the holder 64 comes into sliding contact with the spherical concave portion 68 of the case 56 with appropriate resistance, and the angle of the end plate 58 and the holder 64 can be adjusted within the case 56.

The handle cover 32 is formed with walls 60a and 60b that form the left and right walls of the storage section 60, and the support shaft 62 that holds the case 56 is formed on these walls 60a.

60b and is held there. An arcuate guide plate 74 centered around the support shaft 62 is fixed to one wall 60a. A lock lever 76 is swingably held in the case 56 by a shaft 78, one end of which can be pushed through a rubber cap 80 attached to the case 56, as shown in FIG. A lock pin 82 is fixed that passes through the case 56 and faces the guide plate 74. This lock lever 76 has a torsion spring 8.
4 gives a clockwise return habit in FIG. Note that the guide plate 74 is formed with a recess 86 into which the lock pin 82 is inserted when the case 56 is in the upright position shown in FIGS.

Therefore, the rearview mirror 54 can be rotated about the support shaft 62 between the solid line position in FIG. 2 if it is pushed down into the storage section 60 and the imaginary line position when it is raised. In the stored state, the back surface of the case 56 is smoothly connected to the top surface of the handle cover 32. In other words, the rear view mirror 54 is housed in the bar handle 32 with a weight of 100 mm.

Therefore, if the rear view mirror 54 is stored when the bicycle is parked, there will be no protruding object from the handle cover 32, making it easier to park the bicycle in a narrow space. In addition, the rear view mirror 54 will not be damaged by hitting the steering wheel or the like of an adjacent vehicle. At this time, the mirror plate 58 faces the inside of the handle cover 32, so rainwater and dust will not be attracted to the mirror plate 58 when the bicycle is parked outdoors.

Further, when the rear view mirror 54 is raised up, the lock pin 82 engages with the four parts 86 of the guide plate 74 to lock the rear view mirror 54 in that position. When storing the rearview mirror 54, the lock lever 76 is pushed in from above the rubber cap 80, and the lock lever 76 is rotated counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 4 to allow the lock pin 82 to escape from the four parts 86. .

In this embodiment, the rearview mirror 54 is located above and in front of the handle grip 52, so when driving, the handle grip 52
When the driver grasps the rear view mirror 54, the rear view mirror 54 must be raised. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the vehicle from traveling with the rearview mirror 54 stored. Furthermore, if the rear view mirror 54 is tilted down when the bicycle is parked, the upper part of the handle grip 52 is covered by the rear view mirror 54, thereby providing the effect that the grip 52 is not exposed to water or dust.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the rear view mirror 54 is locked in the upright position by engagement between the lock pin 82 and the recess 86;
The angle of the mirror plate 58 is adjustable. Therefore, the case 56 is always fixed at a fixed position when the rear view mirror 54 is in the upright position, and the mirror plate 58 is attached to the handle cover 3 when the rear view mirror 54 is in the retracted position.
2. Since it faces the inside, the mounting angle will not be tampered with by others. As a result, if the rear mirror 54 is raised up when the vehicle is running, the mirror plate 58 is always set at a fixed angle, and there is no need to adjust the angle of the mirror plate 58 every time the vehicle travels.

In addition, in the present invention, the rearview mirror may be provided not only on the top surface of the handle cover but also at other locations such as the side end surface of the handle cover. The handle cover may not only cover the entire bar handle, but may also cover only the vicinity of the front of the handle grip. The rearview mirror may be held directly on the bar handle. Furthermore, the present invention also includes applications to three-wheeled vehicles.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, the present invention is capable of attaching the rear view mirror to the steering bar handle or the handle cover so that it can be raised and folded, and when the rear view mirror is folded down and stored, the rear view mirror is attached to the storage part provided on the handle cover. Since the rear view mirror is stored with the rear view mirror facing inside, when the bicycle is parked, the rear view mirror can be folded down and stored, so there is no risk of the rear view mirror coming into contact with the steering wheel of a nearby vehicle. This eliminates the risk of damaging the rearview mirror, changing the mounting angle, or breaking the mirror plate. Also, since the mirror plate faces the inside of the handle cover at this time, raindrops and dust do not adhere to the mirror plate, and there is no need to polish the mirror plate every time the vehicle is driven.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a side view of a two-wheeled scooter which is an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view, Fig. 3 is a plan view of the main parts of the rear view mirror in its upright state, and Fig. 4 is Fig. 3. A sectional view taken along the IV-IV line in
Figures 5 and 6 are the v-V line sectional view in Figure 4 and the VI
-Vl line sectional view. 30... Steering bar handle, 32... Handle cover, 52... Handle grip, 54... Rearview mirror, 56... Case, 58... Mirror plate, 60... Storage section. Patent applicant Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a vehicle comprising a steering bar handle, a handle cover fixed to the steering bar handle, and a rear view mirror attached to the steering bar handle or the handle cover, the rear view mirror is configured to The rear view mirror is attached to a front bar handle or a handle cover so as to be tiltable, and the handle cover is formed with a storage portion in which the rear view mirror is integrally stored with its mirror plate inside when the rear view mirror is folded down. A retractable rear view mirror device for a vehicle, which is characterized in that: (2) The rear view mirror includes a case rotatably supported by a substantially horizontal support shaft located above and in front of the handle grip;
A retractable rear view mirror for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a mirror plate attached to the case so as to be adjustable in angle; and the case can be fixed at a predetermined upright position. Device.