KR100800364B1 - Side mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

A side view mirror is provided to prevent accidents caused due to the vibration of the side view mirror which makes it difficult for a driver to ensure a view angle. A side view mirror(1) includes a mirror(10), a first casing(20), a second casing(30), an adjustment unit(40), a support board(50), and a fastening unit(60). The first casing has a rear portion with a through hole. The second casing has an indicating port which is opened to permit the mirror to reflect a front side. The second casing is joined to a front portion of the first casing such that the mirror is accommodated in the space formed between the first casing and the second casing. The adjustment unit is accommodated between the mirror and the through hole, and has a first adjustment portion(41). The support board has a second adjustment portion(51) which is joined to the first adjustment portion such that the second adjustment portion is rotatable in one direction and adjusts the view angle of the mirror, and a joint portion connected to a transport unit to support the first casing. The fastening unit has a plate shape having at least one moving unit, and is accommodated between the adjustment unit and the mirror. The fastening unit fastens the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit such that the view angle of the mirror is fixed through the moving unit, and unfastens the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit such that the view angle of the mirror is adjustable.

Description

Side mirrors {SIDE MIRROR}

1 is a perspective view of a side mirror according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1,

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along II-II of FIG. 1,

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 1,

5 is a sectional view of an adjusting unit according to the present invention;

6 is a cross-sectional view of the tightening unit according to the present invention,

7 is a sectional view of a side mirror according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a perspective view of a support according to a third embodiment of the present invention,

9 is a sectional view of a side mirror according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a view showing an installation state of the side mirror according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Major Symbols in Drawing>

1, 1a, 1b: side mirror 10: mirror

20: first case 21: through hole

22: engaging jaw 23: support projection

24: 2nd screw hole 25: Screw guide part

30: second case 31: indicator

32: hook 33: release prevention jaw

40, 40a: adjusting unit 41, 41a: first adjusting unit

42, 42a: first fixing portion 43: slit

50, 50a, 50b: support 51, 51a, 51b: 2nd adjustment part

51c: thread portion 52, 52a: coupling portion

60: tightening part 61: the first screw hole

62: second fixing portion 70: rubber

80: screw 90: knob

91: bushing 92, 93: washer

The present invention relates to a side mirror, and more particularly, a fastening part which prevents heavy flow of a large vehicle such as a bus and a side mirror generated when a passenger car travels on a rough road is accommodated inside the case so as not to be exposed to rain and wind. It is related to the side mirror which increases.

In general, the side mirrors are provided to transport and transport means such as bicycles, automobiles, heavy equipment, and so on to secure the viewing angles of blind spots in which the viewing angle of the driver is not secured. Accordingly, the side mirror is also called a rearview mirror, and when installed in a vehicle, may be called a room mirror installed inside the vehicle, an inside mirror, an outside mirror installed outside the vehicle, or a door mirror.

On the other hand, the side mirror is also blind spot by changing the viewing angle when the driver of the vehicle is replaced. Therefore, each time the driver is replaced, the side mirror must be adjusted to secure the viewing angle. Therefore, the side mirror is not fixed to the vehicle firmly, and is designed to flow when a predetermined force is applied to the driver to secure a viewing angle.

According to such a conventional configuration, a side mirror installed in a vehicle running on a rough road and a vehicle such as heavy equipment or a bus in which tremors are severely generated is provided on the outside of the side mirror where a driver can loosen and tighten. Conventional fasteners are provided with a screwed handle in the form of a metal joint. Accordingly, a method in which the driver operates the handle to release the adjustment unit to adjust the side mirrors and locks the adjustment unit again.

Here, the conventional tightening part is leaked to the outside of the side mirror to install the handle and made of a metal material, there was a problem that is easily rusted and damaged by snow, rain and the like.

 The present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, the fasteners for preventing heavy flow of heavy vehicles and heavy equipment, such as buses and the flow of the side mirrors generated when driving a bad road, inside the case so as not to be exposed to rain and wind Its purpose is to provide a side mirror that prevents accidents from happening due to the flow of the mirror, which prevents the driver from securing the viewing angle.

The above object is a mirror according to the present invention; A first case having a through hole provided at a rear side thereof; A second case provided with a display opening open to the front of the mirror to be coupled to the front of the first case to accommodate the mirror between the first case; An adjusting unit accommodated between the mirror and the through hole and provided with a first adjusting unit; A second adjusting unit which is rotatably coupled to the first adjusting unit of the first adjusting unit in at least one direction through the through hole from the rear of the first case to adjust the viewing angle of the mirror; A support having a coupling part for supporting the first case; At least one moving means has a plate shape and is accommodated between the adjusting unit and the mirror, the first adjusting part and the second adjusting part in close contact with the mirror so that the viewing angle of the mirror is fixed through the moving means, the mirror It is achieved by a side mirror, characterized in that it comprises a tightening portion for releasing the first adjustment portion and the second adjustment portion in close contact so that the viewing angle of.

Here, any one of the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit may be provided in the form of a ball, and the other of the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit may be provided in the form of a ball joint surrounding the ball.

Here, the ball joint may include a slit formed in a portion for pressing the outer surface of the ball, the spacing is reduced when the ball joint presses the outer surface of the ball.

Wherein one of the adjusting unit and the tightening portion includes a first fixing portion protruding toward the other; The other of the adjusting unit and the tightening part may include a second fixing part inserted into the first fixing part to prevent the flow of the adjusting unit.

Here, the tightening portion is provided with a material having an elasticity, the moving means of the tightening portion includes a first screw hole is formed therein toward the first case; The first case includes a second screw hole formed at a position corresponding to the first screw hole and through which a screw fastened from the outside to the first screw hole passes; The tightening unit may move by adjusting the screw to close and close the first adjusting unit and the second adjusting unit.

The apparatus may further include a rubber installed inside the first case and provided with a material having elasticity to press the edge portion of the mirror to the second case.

In addition, the second adjustment portion is formed with a threaded portion protruding in the direction opposite to the direction of engagement with the first adjustment portion, the thread is formed, the support is formed with a threaded through-hole through which the screwed portion, the threaded through-hole A screw thread capable of screwing with the threaded portion may further include a knob formed therein.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a first embodiment of the side mirror according to the present invention will be described in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the side mirror 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a mirror 10, a first case 20, a second case 30, an adjustment unit 40, And a support 50 and a fastener 60.

The first case 20 and the second case 30 shown in FIG. 2 are combined with each other to take the form as shown in FIG. 1, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the mirror 10, the adjustment therein. The unit 40 and the tightening part 60 are accommodated.

Here, the front of the first case 20 is opened to install the mirror 10, the second case 30 is coupled to the first case 20 to accommodate the mirror 10. In addition, the second case 30 includes a display opening 31 in which the front is opened so that the mirror 10 may illuminate the front. Here, the second case 30 in the present invention is provided with a departure preventing jaw 33 to cover the edge portion of the mirror 10 to prevent the mirror 10 is separated from the front of the second case (30). In addition, in the present invention, the first case 20 is provided with a locking jaw 22 at a portion coupled with the second case 30, and the second case 30 is a locking jaw 22 of the first case 20. Hook 32 is provided to restrain the coupling, the engaging case 22 and the hook 32 by the binding of the first case 20 and the second case 30 is an example.

In addition, there is a fear that the mirror 10 accommodated in the first case 20 and the second case 30 may flow or break due to the vibration of the vehicle. Therefore, the side mirror 1 of the present invention may include a rubber 70 installed inside the first case 20 to press the edge portion of the mirror 10 to the second case 30. Here, the rubber 70 is provided with a plurality, it forms a plurality of engaging grooves 71. Then, the first case 20 is inserted into the locking groove 71 of the rubber 70 is formed with a support protrusion 23 for supporting the rubber 70. Therefore, when the first case 20 and the second case 30 are coupled to each other, the mirror 10 is based on the release preventing projection 33 of the second case 30 and the support protrusion 23 of the first case 20. The mirror 10 may be supported and fixed in the first case 20 and the second case 30 by the rubber 70 for forward pressing the.

In addition, the first case 20 in the present invention is provided with a CO-PP (Copolymer Polypropylene) material, the second case 30 is made of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Copolymer) resin as an example, Of course, other synthetic resins may be provided for productivity, strength, and the like. In addition, the rubber 70 in the present invention may be made of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride).

In addition, the through hole 21 is formed at the rear of the first case 20. Here, the second adjusting unit 51 to be described later of the support 50 passes through the through hole 21 and is coupled with the first adjusting unit 41 of the adjusting unit 40. Detailed description thereof will be described below.

The adjusting unit 40 is accommodated in the first case 20, and is located between the through hole 21 and the mirror 10 of the first case 20. In addition, the adjusting unit 40 is formed with a first adjusting unit 41 that is engaged with the second adjusting unit 51 of the support 50. Here, when the first adjusting unit 41 and the second adjusting unit 51 are coupled to each other, the first adjusting unit 41 and the second adjusting unit 51 may be rotated in at least one direction. Therefore, the second adjusting part 51 may be provided in the form of a ball, and the first adjusting part 41 may be provided in the form of a ball joint surrounding the second adjusting part 51 in the form of a ball.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the first adjusting part 41 having a ball joint shape is formed at a portion for pressing the outer surface of the second adjusting part 51, and the first adjusting part 41 is the second adjusting part 51. When pressing the outer surface of the has a slit 43, the spacing is reduced. Thus, when the first adjustment part 41 is pressed by the tightening unit 60, the interval of the slit 43 is reduced, and when the pressure is released by the tightening unit 60, the interval of the slit 43 is restored to its original state. In addition, the adjustment unit 40 of the present invention may be provided with nylon 6 (Nylon 6) material, of course, may be provided with other synthetic resins.

In addition, the adjusting unit 40 is coupled to the second fixing part 62 of the tightening part 60 to form a first fixing part 42 for preventing the flow in the first case 20. The functions of the first fixing part 42 and the second fixing part 62 will be described below.

The support 50 includes a coupling part 52 and a second adjusting part 51. The support 50 in the present invention is provided in a rod shape in which the coupling part 52 is formed on one side and the second adjusting part 51 is formed on the other side. Here, the coupling portion 52 is coupled to the vehicle to support the first case 20.

Coupling portion 52 in the present invention is coupled to a rod-shaped frame (not shown) formed in the vehicle, etc., so as to adjust the position of the mirror 10 through a rotational movement based on the frame as shown in FIG. One example of having a joint shape. In addition, the coupling portion 52 may be provided in a form for screwing the driving means itself rather than a joint shape.

The tightening unit 60 is accommodated between the adjusting unit 40 and the mirror 10, and the first adjusting unit 41 and the second adjusting unit 51 closely contact each other to fix the viewing angle of the mirror 10, and the mirror 10 The first adjusting part 41 and the second adjusting part 51 are brought into close contact with each other so as to adjust the viewing angle of.

Fastening unit 60 in the present invention may be provided with a material such as plastic having elasticity, it may have a convex shape toward the adjustment unit 40 as shown in FIG. Therefore, when tightening the screw 80 screwed in the first screw hole 61 to be described later can be more efficiently pressurized to the adjustment unit 40. In addition, the tightening unit 60 in the present invention may be made of, for example, a material such as Nylon 66 of glass fiber 33%. Of course, the tightening unit 60 may be provided with a material having other elasticity.

In addition, the configuration in which the first adjusting unit 41 and the second adjusting unit 51 are in close contact or released by the moving unit of the tightening unit 60 may be provided by screwing, and thus, the movement of the tightening unit 60 may be provided. The means is provided with a pair of first threaded holes 61, and the first adjusting portion 41 and the second adjusting portion 51 in close contact with the tightening portion 60 through the first screw hole 61 to close and close. A pair of second screw holes 24 and the screw 80 may be provided as a configuration for the purpose. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, two second screw holes 24 are formed in a portion adjacent to the through hole 21 in the first case 20, and as shown in FIG. 6. The pregnant part 60 has a first screw hole 61 having a thread formed therein toward the first case 20 so as to correspond to the second screw hole 24.

Accordingly, the screw 80 is screwed into the first screw hole 61 through the second screw hole 24, and the pressure of the first adjusting portion 41 of the tightening part 60 is adjusted by adjusting the screw 80. You can adjust the degree. In other words, after the screw 80 is screwed with the first screw hole 61, when the screw 80 is turned, the fastening unit 60 moves in the direction in which the adjusting unit 40 is positioned to move the adjusting unit 40. Pressurize. Therefore, the driver adjusts the degree of pressurization of the tightening unit 60 by adjusting the screw 80 to facilitate the close and close contact between the first adjusting unit 41 and the second adjusting unit 51, thereby allowing the driver to move the mirror 10. The first case 20 may be rotated to adjust the viewing angle.

In this case, the head of the screw 80 is preferably coupled to the outside of the first case 20 as shown in Figure 3 so that the adjustment of the screw 80 is easy.

In addition, the first case 20 in the present invention may include a screw guide portion 25 formed therein the second screw hole 24 as shown in FIG. Here, the screw guide portion 25 is a screw 80 coupled to the first screw hole 61 through the second screw hole 24 when the first screw hole 61 and the first screw 80, To guide the first screw hole (61). In addition, when the driver adjusts the degree of adhesion between the first adjusting part 41 and the second adjusting part 51 through the screw 80, the screw 80 is excessively tightened to tighten the tightening part 60 and the first fixing part 42. And a function of preventing the second fixing part 62 from being broken.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the screw guide portion 25 protrudes toward the first screw hole 61 of the tightening portion 60, and thus, when the screw 80 is tightened, the end portion of the screw guide portion 25 eventually ends. The contact with the tightening unit 60 can prevent the tightening unit 60 from excessively pressing the first fixing unit 42 and the second fixing unit 62.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the fastening part 60 may further include a nut hole 63 on the opposite side of the direction in which the screw 80 is coupled to the first screw hole 61. Therefore, the nut (not shown) is positioned in the nut hole 63, and when the screw is coupled, the screw 80 is also screwed together with the nut together with the first screw hole 61, thereby enabling a more firm screwing.

In addition, the fastening part 60 in the present invention is formed with a second fixing part 62 for fixing the first fixing part 42 of the adjusting unit 40 so that the first adjusting part 41 is fixed. Therefore, when the tightening unit 60 pressurizes the adjusting unit 40, the adjusting unit 40 can be prevented from being separated from the tightening unit 60. Here, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the first fixing part 42 has a protruding quadrangular shape, and the second fixing part 62 is recessed into which the protruding rectangular first fixing part 42 is inserted. In one example, the second fixing part 62 is provided in the shape of a quadrangle, and the second fixing part 62 is formed in the shape of a quadrangle. Of course it can be. In addition, the protruding of the first fixing part 42 and the second fixing part 62 may be provided in a shape other than a quadrangular shape, for example, hexagonal shape.

Hereinafter, an operation process of the side mirror 1 according to the present invention through the above configuration will be described.

First, the driver adjusts the position of the side mirror 1 through the engaging portion 52 of the support 50. Then, the screw 80 of the side mirror 1 is released to loosen the coupling between the first adjusting part 41 and the second adjusting part 51. Then, after adjusting the viewing angle of the driver through the mirror 10 by rotating the first case 20, tighten the screw 80 to fix.

Thus, the driver can easily adjust the side mirrors to secure the viewing angle by tightening and loosening the screw 80. In addition, when the screw 80 is tightened, the viewing angle of the mirror 10 may be prevented from being shaken even when the conveying means travels on a rough road or the like, or the vibration of the conveying means itself is severe. In addition, unlike the conventional side mirror 1 of the present invention, the tightening unit 60 is located inside the side mirror 1, so that it is not rusted or damaged by rain or wind. In addition, when the tightening unit 60 is made of a synthetic resin material of plastic, unlike the conventional tightening unit of a metallic material there is an advantage that does not rust.

Hereinafter, the side mirror 1a according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7.

Prior to the description, a description of the overlapping configuration with the side mirror 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the side mirror 1a according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first adjusting part 41a of the adjusting unit 40a is provided in the form of a ball, and the second adjusting part of the support 50a is provided. 51a is provided in the form of a ball joint. Therefore, the first adjusting part 41a and the second adjusting part 51a are brought into close contact with each other by tightening the tightening part 60, thereby exhibiting the same function as in the first embodiment.

In addition, the adjustment unit 40a may of course include a first fixing part 42a which is fixed by being coupled to the second fixing part 62 of the tightening part 60.

Hereinafter, the side mirror 1b according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10.

Prior to the description, a description of the overlapping configuration with the side mirrors (1, 1a) according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention will be omitted.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 10, the side mirror 1b according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention has a configuration in which a mirror is installed inside a passenger seat (not shown) in which a driver boards. Here, the support (50b) has a form of a metal plate bent at a predetermined angle as shown in Figure 8, the coupling portion (52a) formed on one side of the support (50b) has a flat surface to be welded inside the passenger seat Has In addition, the other side of the support 50b is formed with a threaded through hole 53 through which the threaded portion 51c of the second adjustment portion 51b to be described later can pass.

As shown in FIG. 9, the second adjusting part 51b protrudes in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first adjusting part 41 engages, and a threaded part 51c having a thread is formed. In addition, a knob 90 that is screwable with the threaded portion 51c is further provided. Here, the knob 90 has a screw engaging portion 91 in which a screw thread capable of screwing with the screw portion 51c is formed therein.

In addition, washers 92 and 93 may be further installed between the knob 90 and the support 50b and between the second adjusting part 51b and the support 50b to prevent the knob 90 from being easily released. Here, one washer 92 of the washers 92 and 93 of the present embodiment is provided as a spring washer and the other washer 93 is provided as a flat washer, but one washer 92 is a flat washer Of course, the other washer 93 may be provided as a spring washer. In addition, the number and type of washers 92 and 93 may be further added.

 Therefore, when the coupling portion 52a of the support 50b is welded and installed on the frame 100 forming the passenger seat as shown in FIG. 10, the side mirror 1b according to the present invention can be used in the form of a room mirror. have.

Here, when the side mirror 1b is installed inside the passenger seat, the space between the windshield 110 and the side mirror 1b of the passenger seat becomes narrow, and it may be difficult to turn the screw 80 with a tool such as a driver. Therefore, when the side mirror 1b according to the third embodiment of the present invention is used, the driver turns the knob 90 to separate the support 50b and the second adjusting part 51b and the screw 80 of the side mirror 1b. By turning), it is possible to adjust the viewing angle of the side mirror 1b and to install it again, so that even if the side mirror 1b is installed in the form of a room mirror, the viewing angle can be easily adjusted.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present embodiments may be modified without departing from the spirit or spirit of the invention. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.

By the above-described configuration, the side mirror according to the present invention is provided with a synthetic resin material located inside the case and the tightening portion for pressing or depressurizing the adjusting unit to close or close the first adjusting unit and the second adjusting unit, by rain and wind By preventing rust or breakage, durability is increased, and thus the service life is extended.

In addition, the side mirror according to the present invention, the tightening part accommodated in the case presses the adjustment unit in close contact with the first adjusting unit and the second adjusting unit to the heavy flow of heavy vehicles, such as heavy vehicles, and the flow generated by the passenger car when driving the rough road As a result, the side mirror is shaken, and the user is unable to secure a viewing angle, thereby preventing an accident from occurring.

In addition, the side mirror according to the present invention has the effect that it is easy for the driver to loosen the screw to loosen the combination of the first adjustment portion and the second adjustment portion to adjust the viewing angle of the mirror.

In addition, even if the side mirror according to the present invention is installed inside the passenger seat of the transport means by simply turning off the knob to adjust and reinstall the viewing angle, there is an effect that can be used in the form of a room mirror.

Claims (7)

In the side mirror installed on the vehicle, Mirrors; A first case having a through hole provided at a rear side thereof; A second case provided with a display opening open to the front of the mirror to be coupled to the front of the first case to accommodate the mirror between the first case; An adjusting unit accommodated between the mirror and the through hole and provided with a first adjusting unit; A second adjuster which is rotatably coupled to the first adjuster of the first adjuster unit in at least one direction from the rear of the first case through the through hole, and adjusts the viewing angle of the mirror; A support having a coupling part for supporting the first case; At least one moving means has a plate shape and is accommodated between the adjusting unit and the mirror, the first adjusting part and the second adjusting part in close contact with the mirror so that the viewing angle of the mirror is fixed through the moving means, the mirror And a tightening part for releasing the first adjusting part and the second adjusting part so that the viewing angle of the adjustable part is adjustable. The method of claim 1, Any one of the first adjusting portion and the second adjusting portion is provided in a ball shape, The other side of the first adjustment portion and the second adjustment portion is a side mirror, characterized in that provided in the form of a ball joint surrounding the ball. The method of claim 2, The ball joint is formed in a portion for pressing the outer surface of the ball, the side mirror, characterized in that it comprises a slit to reduce the interval when the ball joint presses the outer surface of the ball. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, One of the adjustment unit and the tightening portion includes a first fixing portion protruding toward the other; The other one of the adjustment unit and the tightening portion is a side mirror, characterized in that the first fixing portion is inserted into a second fixing portion to prevent the flow of the adjusting unit. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The tightening part is provided with a material having elasticity, and the moving means of the tightening part includes a first screw hole having a thread formed therein toward the first case; The first case includes a second screw hole formed at a position corresponding to the first screw hole and through which a screw fastened from the outside to the first screw hole passes; And the tightening part moves by adjusting the screw to close and close the first adjusting part and the second adjusting part. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And a rubber installed inside the first case and formed of a material having elasticity to press the edge portion of the mirror to the second case. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The second adjusting part is provided with a threaded part protruding in the direction opposite to the direction of engagement with the first adjusting part, the thread formed; The support is formed with a threaded through-hole through which the threaded portion is formed, And a knob having a screw thread formed therein, the screw thread being coupled to the screw portion passing through the screw portion through-hole.

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