KR20030090603A - Automobile side-view mirror device and automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

The automotive side mirror device 3 includes a right side mirror body 6 and a left side mirror body 9 each having a mirror member 12. The side mirror apparatus 3 for a vehicle is provided with the operation part 14 for being able to switch to a right mirror selection state, a left mirror selection state, and a neutral state, and adjusting the direction of the mirror member 12 of the selected side. The vehicle side mirror device 3 is a mirror member 12 of the right side mirror body 6 and a mirror member of the left side mirror body 9 when the operation unit 14 in the neutral state is operated in one direction. Control means 21 for folding both the right side mirror body 6 and the left side mirror body 9 when both sides 12 are rotated downward and the operation unit 14 in a neutral state is operated in another direction. ).

Description

Automotive side mirror device and car {AUTOMOBILE SIDE-VIEW MIRROR DEVICE AND AUTOMOBILE}

The conventional side mirror device for a vehicle includes, for example, a right side mirror body provided on the right side of the vehicle body and having a mirror member, a left side mirror body installed on the left side of the vehicle body and having a mirror member, a right mirror selection state, A control unit such as a direction switch knob and a selection switch for adjusting the direction of the selected mirror member while being able to switch between the left mirror selection state and the neutral state, and this control unit is a mirror folding operation unit provided separately. Equipped with.

However, in the above-described conventional side mirror apparatus for automobiles, even if the driver sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle body operates the operation unit in a state where it is switched to a neutral state, neither of the left side mirror body nor the right side mirror body is used. It also did not work, and the functionality was not said to be good.

For example, in the case where a vehicle having such a conventional side mirror device for a vehicle is stopped in a garage or a parking space, the operation unit is properly operated so that the left and right side mirrors are faced one by one below the required amount. It was necessary to return the left and right side mirrors to their original positions one by one.

On the other hand, as a conventional automobile, it is known that when the shift lever of the transmission is switched to the back, the side mirror body on the front passenger's seat side (for example, the left side) is directed downward by a predetermined amount.

This invention is made | formed in view of this point, Comprising: It aims at providing the automobile side mirror apparatus which is excellent in functionality, and the automobile provided with this automobile side mirror apparatus.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle side mirror device having good functionality and an automobile provided with the vehicle side mirror device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of an automobile side mirror apparatus of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a view of a state in which the left and right side mirror bodies of the same vehicle side mirror apparatus are folded, and Figs. c) is an operation explanatory diagram of the side mirror device for the same vehicle, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the side mirror device for the same vehicle, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a vehicle provided with the side mirror device for the same vehicle; 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a side mirror device for a vehicle of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of a side mirror device for a vehicle of the present invention.

The side mirror device for a vehicle of the present invention is provided on the right side of the vehicle body, and includes a right side mirror body having a mirror member, a left side mirror body provided on the left side of the vehicle body, and having a mirror member, and a right mirror selection. The operating portion for controlling the direction of the mirror member on the selected side and the right side when the operating portion in the switched state in the neutral state is operated, being capable of being switched to the state, the left mirror selection state and the neutral state. Control means for moving at least one of the mirror member of the mirror body and the mirror member of the left side mirror body, and then returning the mirror member to its original state when a predetermined return operation is performed thereafter.

Then, at least one of the mirror member of the right side mirror body and the mirror member of the left side mirror body is moved when the operation unit in the state switched to the neutral state is operated, and then the mirror member when the predetermined return operation is performed thereafter. Since it is a structure provided with the control means which returns a to an original state, compared with the conventional structure, functionality can be made favorable.

The side mirror device for a vehicle of the present invention is provided on the right side of the vehicle body, and has a foldable right side mirror body having a mirror member, and is provided on the left side of the vehicle body, and has a foldable left side mirror body having a mirror member; A control unit for controlling the direction of the mirror member on the selected side, and the operation unit in the state switched to the neutral state, being capable of being switched to the right mirror selection state, the left mirror selection state, and the neutral state; At least one of the mirror member of the right side mirror body and the mirror member of the left side mirror body is rotated downward in the case of operation, and then the mirror member is originally returned when a predetermined return operation is performed. When the operation portion in the state switched to the neutral state while being returned to the state of The folding towards the right side mirror body and the car body left the both sides of the side mirror body side, and then to a control means for releasing the folding state when the predetermined binary folding release operation is performed.

And when the operation part in the state which switched to the neutral state was operated in one direction, at least one of the mirror member of the right side mirror body and the mirror member of the left side mirror body is rotated downward, and a predetermined return is carried out after that. When the operation is performed, the mirror member is returned to its original state, and both the right side mirror body and the left side mirror body are moved to the vehicle body side when the operation unit in the switched state in the neutral state is operated in the other direction. And a control means for releasing the folding state when a predetermined folding release operation is performed thereafter, so that the functionality can be improved as compared with the conventional configuration, and the number of operation portions Can be less.

In the side mirror device for automobiles of the present invention, the operation portion is capable of rotationally moving in the up-down direction and the left-right direction, and at the same time, it can be pushed in the forward direction, and the control means is in a state of being switched to the neutral state. When the operation portion is rotated downwardly, both the mirror member of the right mirror body and the mirror member of the left side mirror body are rotated downward, and the operation unit which is in a neutral state is pushed forward. In the case of operation, both the right side mirror body and the left side mirror body are folded toward the vehicle body side.

Then, by rotating and operating the operation unit in the neutral state downward, both the mirror member of the right side mirror body and the mirror member of the left side mirror body can be simply rotated downward, and the operation unit in the neutral state is pushed forward. By operating, both the right side mirror body and the left side mirror body can be easily folded.

The side mirror device for automobiles of the present invention is provided on the right side of the vehicle body, and includes a right side mirror body having a mirror member, a left side mirror body provided on the left side of the vehicle body, and having a mirror member, and a right mirror selection. A first operation unit capable of switching to a state, a left mirror selection state, and a neutral state, a first operation unit for adjusting the direction of the mirror member on the selected side, and a state in which the first operation unit is switched to the neutral state; At least one of the mirror member of the right side mirror body and the mirror member of the left side mirror body is moved when the second operation unit is operated, and then the mirror member is returned to its original position when a predetermined return operation is performed. It is provided with a control means for returning to a state.

Then, when the second operation unit is operated with the first operating unit switched to the neutral state, at least one of the mirror member of the right side mirror body and the mirror member of the left side mirror body is moved, and then a predetermined return operation is performed. Since it is a structure provided with the control means which returns a mirror member to an original state at the time of a loss, compared with the thing of the conventional structure, a functionality can be made favorable.

The motor vehicle of the present invention includes the motor vehicle body and the side mirror device for automobiles according to any one of claims 1 to 4 provided in the motor vehicle body.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, 1st Embodiment of the side mirror device for automobiles of this invention is described with reference to drawings.

In FIG. 5, 1 is an automobile, and the automobile 1 includes an automobile body 2 and a side mirror device 3 for an automobile provided in the automobile body 2.

In addition, the side mirror device 3 for automobiles is an electrically-contained door mirror for viewing the rear of the vehicle body 2, and the like. The right front door 5 of the vehicle body 2, that is, the right side of the vehicle body 2, for example. Foldable and foldable right side mirror body 6 installed on the outer surface side of the head) and the left side of the vehicle body 2, i.e., the folding and folding on the outer surface side of the left front door 8 of the vehicle body 2, for example. The left side mirror body 9 which can be released is provided.

Each of these left and right paired right side mirror bodies 6 and left side mirror bodies 9 is left-right symmetric, as shown in FIG. 1, and is centered on a vertical axis of rotational movement (not shown). The mirror support member 11 which is foldable and unfoldable (foldable) by the rotational movement to be rotated, and the mirror support member 11 rotates vertically and horizontally with respect to the traveling direction of the vehicle body 2. It has the substantially spherical plate-shaped mirror member 12 possibly supported.

In addition, the side mirror apparatus 3 for automobiles has the right mirror selection state in which the right side mirror body 6 is selected, the left mirror selection state in which the left side mirror body 9 is selected, and the right side mirror body. Both the 6 and the left side mirror body 9 can be switched to a neutral state (non-selected state) in which no state is selected, and at the same time, the direction of the selected mirror member 12, That is, an operation unit such as one direction selection knob and a direction adjustment knob for adjusting the direction of the mirror member 12 of the selected right side mirror body 6 and the mirror member 12 of the selected left side mirror body 9. (14) is provided.

This operation part 14 combines the function of the mirror folding operation part, for example, and is rotated in the up-down direction and the left-right direction which is the direction corresponding to the mirror member 12 by the operation part support member 15 of the vehicle body 2. A position capable of being supported by the driver seated on the driver's seat of the vehicle body 2 in the vehicle body 2 so as to be rotatably supported around the rotational movement axis α in the front-rear direction, which is supported and protruded. Is placed on.

That is, the operation unit 14 is capable of rotating movement operation in the vertical direction and the left and right directions corresponding to the mirror member 12 by the driver sitting in the driver's seat with the blind touch, and also the rotation movement operation around the rotational movement center axis α. At the same time, only the substantially round shaft-shaped handle portion 16 formed on the front end side of the operation portion 14 is capable of at least a forward movement operation.

Here, the operation part 14 has a spherical part 17 which is a substantially spherical main body part which is rotatably fitted as a forging part of the operation part supporting member 15. This spherical part From the portion exposed from the surface of the vertical plane of the operation unit support member 15 of (17), a substantially round shaft-shaped handle portion 16 protrudes toward the rear, which is a direction away from the operation unit support member 15. The handle portion 16 is allowed to enter and exit the spherical portion 17 along the axial direction (front and rear direction). In addition, the handle portion 16 is provided with a display portion 18 for displaying the mirror selection state so as to be located over its cross section and its circumferential surface.

Then, the driver sitting in the driver's seat holds the handle portion 16 of the operation portion 14 at the fingertips, and the operation portion 14 is rotated about the rotational movement center axis α in the axial direction of the handle portion 16. By turning the display portion 18 upward, the operation portion 14 can be switched to a neutral state located between the right mirror selection state and the left mirror selection state.

Further, the driver operates the operation unit 14 in a state in which it has been switched to a neutral state by rotating the display unit 18 by a predetermined amount, for example, 90 degrees, with a clockwise direction in one direction about the rotational movement center axis α. By turning to the right side, the operation part 14 can be switched to the right mirror selection state for adjusting the direction of the mirror member 12 of the right side mirror body 6.

On the other hand, the driver rotates the operation unit 14 in a state in which it has been switched to a neutral state by rotating a predetermined amount, for example, 90 degrees, by counterclockwise rotation in the other direction centering on the rotational movement center axis α. By turning 18) to the left, the operation portion 14 can be switched to the left mirror selection state for adjusting the direction of the mirror member 12 of the left side mirror body 9.

In addition, the side mirror device 3 for automobiles has the right side mirror body 6 when the operation unit 14 in a state of being switched to a neutral state by a rotational movement operation centering on the rotational center axis α is operated. At least one of the mirror member 12 and the mirror member 12 of the left side mirror body 9 is moved, and when the predetermined return operation is performed thereafter, the moved mirror member 12 is originally moved. The control means 21 which is a drive control part which returns to a state before it is provided is provided.

That is, the side mirror device 3 for a vehicle is used when the spherical portion 17 and the handle portion 16 of the operation portion 14 in a state of being switched to the neutral state are operated in one direction, that is, for example, a spherical shape. The mirror member 12 and the left side mirror body 9 of the right side mirror body 6 when the knob 16 is rotated downward to rotate downward with the center of the portion 17 as a supporting point. At least one of the mirror members 12, i.e., both of them, are rotated downward at once, and then a predetermined return operation (e.g., reverse operation of the operation in one direction or operation in the previous direction). And the like, the mirror member 12 rotated downward is returned to its original state (the state immediately before the rotation moved downward by the operation of the operation unit 14 in the neutral state). In a neutral state, Is the right side when the handle portion 16 of the operation portion 14 is operated in a different direction, that is, when the handle portion 16 is pushed forward so that the handle portion 16 enters into the spherical portion 17, for example. Both the mirror support member 11 of the mirror body 6 and the mirror support member 11 of the left side mirror body 9 are folded and rotated at the same time toward the vehicle body 2 side, and then the predetermined folding is released. When the operation (e.g., reverse operation of the operation in another direction or operation and repetitive operation in the other direction previously) is performed, the control means 21 for canceling the folding state and returning to the original unfolded state is performed. Equipped.

Here, as shown in FIG. 4, this control means 21 has the control part 23 comprised, for example with CPU, etc., The operation part 14 is electrically connected to this control part 23, and the right side is provided. First drive unit 26 for rotating the mirror member 12 of the mirror body 6, second drive unit 27, left side mirror for rotating the mirror support member 11 of the right side mirror body 6 The third drive unit 28 for rotating the mirror member 12 of the sieve 9 and the fourth drive unit 29 for rotating the mirror support member 11 of the left side mirror body 9 are electrically connected. have. Moreover, each of the 1st-4th drive parts 26, 27, 28, 29 which comprise the drive part 30 is comprised by the drive mechanism etc., such as one or several electric motors and gears, for example. And this control part 23 controls each of the 1st thru | or 4th drive parts 26,27,28,29 according to the electric signal from the operation part 14. As shown in FIG.

Next, operation | movement of the said 1st Embodiment, etc. are demonstrated.

As shown in FIG. 1, the driver who sits in the driver's seat of the vehicle body 2 cannot rotate-movement operation other than the lower side, for example by the control means which is not shown in figure. When the display portion 18 rotates downwardly while the handle portion 16 is held at the fingertip with the operation portion 14 in a neutral state facing upwards, the first portion of the display portion 18 is controlled by the control portion 23 of the control means 21. Under the control of the drive unit 26 and the third drive unit 28, both the mirror member 12 of the right side mirror body 6 and the mirror member 12 of the left side mirror body 9 are rotated downward at the same time. By moving, the mirror members 12 and 12 on both the left and right sides are slightly faced down.

At this time, the mirror members 12 and 12 on both the left and right sides are rotated downward by a preset amount by the downward rotation movement operation of the operation unit 14. On the other hand, the left and right mirror members 12 and 12 may be rotated downward by an arbitrary amount according to the operation amount, operation time or operation intensity of the operation unit 14.

Further, the manipulator 14, which has been operated to rotate downward, returns to its original state by dropping the fingertip from the handle portion 16 and, for example, by a force applied by a force not shown.

Then, when the operation unit 14 in the returned neutral state is rotated upwardly (return operation), the first drive unit 26 and the third drive unit (by the control unit 23 of the control unit 21) By the control of 28), the left and right mirror members 12 and 12 return to their original state (for example, immediately before the rotational operation of the operation unit 14 downward).

In addition, instead of the upward rotation movement operation of the operation portion 14, by performing the same downward rotation movement operation again (or by performing another predetermined return operation), the mirror members 12, 12 on both the left and right sides are in an original state. You may return to.

Further, the driver sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle body 2 pushes the handle portion 16 of the operation portion 14 in the neutral state with the display portion 18 facing upward, as shown in FIG. 2. When pressed in the axial direction, the mirror supporting member of the right side mirror body 6 is controlled by the second drive unit 27 and the fourth drive unit 29 by the control unit 23 of the control unit 21. Both the 11 and the mirror support member 11 of the left side mirror body 9 rotate inwardly at the same time so that the left and right side mirror bodies 6 and 9 are folded toward the vehicle body 2 side. It becomes a state.

The handle part 16 which is push-operated and entered in the spherical part 17 falls off the fingertip from this handle part 16, for example, the spherical part by the force which the force which applies the force which is not shown in figure is applied. Return to the original state within (17).

Then, when the handle portion 16 of the returned neutral state operation portion 14 is pushed forward again (unfolding operation), the second drive portion 27 by the control portion 23 of the control means 21 is operated. And by the control of the 4th drive part 29, the left and right side mirror bodies 6 and 9 return to the original unfolded state.

In addition, instead of the second pressing movement operation of the handle portion 16, the predetermined left and right folding operation may be performed to return the left and right side mirror bodies 6 and 9 to their original unfolded state, or , So that the pushed operation knob 16 does not automatically return to the force applied by the means for applying the force, and the push movement operation turns off the knob 16 in the spherical portion 17 by the opposite dragging operation. In this case, the left and right side mirror bodies 6 and 9 may be returned to their original unfolded state.

In addition, the driver uses the neutral operating part 14 shown in FIG. 3 (a) in the counterclockwise rotation (direction A) as the center of the rotational movement axis α with the handle 16 at his fingertips. For example, when the 90-degree rotation movement operation is performed, the operation unit 14 is switched from the neutral state to the left mirror selection state.

Then, as shown in Fig. 3 (b), the driver rotates the operation portion 14 in the left mirror selection state in which the display portion 18 faces left, for example, while holding the handle portion 16 at the fingertips. In the movement operation (slight movement operation), the mirror member 12 of the selected left side mirror body 9 is operated by the control unit 14 by the control unit 23 of the control unit 21. ), And the mirror member 12 of the left side mirror 9 is slightly turned to the right.

In addition, the right side rotation movement operation, that is, the right side tilt operation operation part 14, while the fingertips fall off the handle portion 16, for example, by the force applied by the means for applying a force not shown in the original state (span movement) Return to the standing state before the operation).

For example, the driver may operate the operation unit 14 in the neutral state shown in FIG. 3 (a) clockwise (in the direction shown in B) around the rotational movement center axis α while holding the handle portion 16 at the fingertips. When the 90 degree rotation movement operation is performed, the operation unit 14 is switched from the neutral state to the right mirror selection state.

As shown in Fig. 3 (c), the driver rotates, for example, the operation unit 14 in the right mirror selection state in which the display portion 18 faces to the right, with the handle 16 held at the fingertips. In the movement operation (slight movement operation), the mirror member 12 of the selected right side mirror body 6 is operated by the control unit 14 by the control of the first drive unit 26 by the control unit 23 of the control means 21. ), The mirror member 12 of the right side mirror body 6 is slightly upward.

In addition, the operation part 14 operated by the upward rotation movement, that is, the upward tilt operation, has its fingertips dropping from the handle portion 16, and, for example, is brought to its original state by the force applied by means (not shown). Return to previous standing state). In this way, the driver adjusts the up, down, left, and right directions of the left and right mirror member 12 so as to easily see the rear.

The side mirror device 3 for automobiles of the first embodiment includes the mirror member 12 and the left side of the right side mirror body 6 when the operation unit 14 in the neutral state is rotated downward, for example. The control unit 23 of the control means 21 controls the drive unit 30 so that both of the mirror members 12 of the mirror body 9 rotate downward at the same time, and the operation unit 14 in the neutral state is an example. For example, the control means 21 in such a manner that both the mirror support member 11 of the right side mirror body 6 and the mirror support member 11 of the left side mirror body 9 are folded in unison when the front push operation is performed. The control unit 23 controls the drive unit 30 and returns to the original state according to a simple operation, that is, a new function is added to the operation unit 14 in the neutral state. In comparison with the excellent functionality, the operation unit 14 is collected in one It is, and is excellent in compact gender.

And if the vehicle 1 provided with the side mirror apparatus 3 for automobiles, the driver who sat in the driver's seat also operated by blind touch with respect to the operation part 14 of the side mirror apparatus 3 so that it might be like a wiper switch, a light switch, etc. Not only can contribute to safe driving, but also when the vehicle 1 is stopped in a garage, a parking space, or the like, the right side mirror body 6 and the left side mirror body are operated by the operation unit 14 in a neutral state. Both sides of (9) can be put together and can move up and down, quick parking is enabled and traffic can be smoothed.

In addition, the right side mirror body 6 and the left side mirror with a blind touch, for example, in order to see whether the side surface of the vehicle body 2 is rubbed to the angle when the intersection of the narrow alleys returns to the right or left side. Both sides of the sieve 9 can be faced downward, and after the angle is turned back, the original state can be returned to the original state by the blind touch, so that the intersection can be easily and safely turned.

Next, a second embodiment of the side mirror device for a vehicle of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Unlike the vehicle side mirror device 3 shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle side mirror device 3 shown in FIG. 6 is electrically connected to the control unit 23 of the control unit 21, and the right side mirror body 6 and the left side mirror body 9 are different from each other. The folding switch 31, which is a mirror folding operation unit for folding or unfolding both sides simultaneously, is provided with an operation unit 14 such as a directional control knob and the like with a selection switch that enables a rotation movement operation or the like centering on the rotation movement center axis α. As a separate body, it is provided in the operation part support member 15.

Unlike the one shown in FIG. 1, the operation portion 14 shown in FIG. 6 is incapable of pushing forward, and the handle portion 16 cannot enter or exit the spherical portion 17. ) And the spherical portion 17 are integrated. The other constituent members are basically the same as the constituent members of the vehicle side mirror apparatus 3 shown in FIG.

And the side mirror device 3 for automobiles shown in FIG. 6 is the mirror member of the right side mirror body 6, when the operation part 14 of a neutral state was rotated for example downwardly by blind touch by a driver's seat. Both the mirror member 12 of 12 and the left side mirror body 9 are simultaneously moved downwardly, and when both mirror members 12 are rotated downward when predetermined return operation is performed, Since the control part 23 of the control means 21 controls the drive part 30 so that it may return to an original state, the effect as shown in FIG. Can exert.

Next, a third embodiment of the side mirror device for a vehicle of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Unlike the vehicle side mirror device 3 shown in FIG. 1, the mirror folding operation for folding and unfolding both the right side mirror body 6 and the left side mirror body 9 at the same time is different from that shown in FIG. 1. The right side mirror body 6 can be switched to the non-folding switch 31, the right mirror selection state (the state which has moved to the right), the left mirror selection state (the state which has been passed to the left), and the neutral state (the state which has not been crossed). (B) a direction as a second operation portion for adjusting the direction of the selection switch (designation switch) 41 which is a selection-only operation portion as the first operation portion for selecting the left side mirror body 9 and the mirror member 12 on the selected side; Each of the adjustment knobs (operation knobs) 42 is provided separately from each other on the operation unit support member 15 and is electrically connected to the control unit 23 of the control means 21.

The direction adjusting knob 42 shown in FIG. 7 is capable of being rotated in the up and down direction and the left and right directions corresponding to the mirror member 12, and is pushed forward unlike the operation unit 14 shown in FIG. The movement operation is impossible and the rotation movement operation is impossible with respect to the rotation movement center axis α. In addition, the other structural members are basically the same as the structural member of the side mirror apparatus 3 for automobiles shown in FIG.

In the vehicle side mirror device 3 shown in FIG. 7, the direction adjustment knob 42 is a blind touch in the driver's seat in a state where the selector switch 41 is switched to a neutral state (state shown in FIG. 7). For example, in the case where the rotational movement is performed downward, the mirror member 12 of the right side mirror body 6 and the mirror member 12 of the left side mirror body 9 are at least one side, for example, both of them are rotated downward at the same time. Then, the control means 21 returns both mirror members 12 to their original state when a predetermined return operation (for example, reverse operation of the previous operation or repeated operation such as the previous operation) is performed. Since the control unit 23 of the control panel 23 is configured to control the drive unit 30, the functional effect can be good and the parking can be performed quickly.

In the above embodiment, the vehicle side mirror device 3 is operated by rotating the knob portion 16 and the direction adjusting knob 42 of the operation portion 14 downward and upward in the neutral state. Although both the side mirror body 6 and the left side mirror body 9 are collectively described, a configuration capable of moving in a downward state and an original state has been described. However, the configuration is not limited to this configuration. 14, when the predetermined operation is applied, or when any operation is applied to the second operation unit such as the direction adjusting knob 42 in the neutral state of the selector switch 41, the right and left mirror members 12 Any one may be used as long as at least one of the predetermined movements is performed.

In addition, both the mirror members 12 move at least one side, for example, when the operating part 14 of a neutral state was operated, for example, with the shift lever of the transmission switched to the back, Thereafter, a predetermined return operation, for example, a release operation of the back state of the shift lever (switching operation to parking), an engine stop operation, an engine start operation after one stop or an on operation of the side brake are performed. In this case, it may be provided with the control means 21 which returns the mirror member 12 to an original state.

In addition, the side mirror device 3 for automobiles, for example, is a direction adjustment knob 42 in a state where the shift lever of the transmission is switched to the back and also in a state where the first operation portion such as the selector switch 41 is switched to the neutral state. Move both mirror members 12 when the second operation unit is operated, and then move to a predetermined return operation, for example, release operation of the back state of the shift lever (switching operation to parking), stop operation of the engine. It may be provided with a control means 21 for returning the mirror member 12 to its original state when starting the engine after stopping once or turning on the side brake or the like.

As described above, the side mirror device for automobiles of the present invention has very good functionality, and in a vehicle equipped with the side mirror apparatus for automobiles, when the vehicle is stopped in a garage or a parking space, for example, an operation unit in a neutral state. It is possible to move both of the left and right side mirrors together by the operation of, so that the parking can be performed quickly and the traffic can be smoothed.

Claims (5)

A right side mirror body installed at the right side of the vehicle body and having a mirror member; A left side mirror body installed at the left side of the vehicle body and having a mirror member; An operation unit for switching the right mirror selection state, the left mirror selection state and the neutral state and adjusting the direction of the mirror member on the selected side; When at least one of the mirror member of the right side mirror body and the mirror member of the left side mirror body is moved when the operation unit in the neutral state is operated, and then a predetermined return operation is performed thereafter. And a control means for returning the mirror member to its original state. A foldable right side mirror body mounted on the right side of the vehicle body and having a mirror member; A foldable left side mirror body provided on the left side of the vehicle body and having a mirror member; An operation unit for switching the right mirror selection state, the left mirror selection state and the neutral state and adjusting the direction of the mirror member on the selected side; At least one of the mirror member of the right side mirror body and the mirror member of the left side mirror body is rotated downward when the operation unit in the neutral state is operated in one direction, and then the predetermined Of the right side mirror body and the left side mirror body when the operation unit in the state switched to the neutral state is operated in the other direction while simultaneously returning the mirror member to the original state when the return operation is performed. And a control means for folding both sides toward the vehicle body side and releasing the folding state when a predetermined folding release operation is performed thereafter. 3. The operation unit according to claim 2, wherein the operation unit is rotatable in the up-down direction and the left-right direction, and the push-moving operation is possible in the forward direction. The control means, In the case where the operation part in the state switched to the neutral state is rotated downwardly, both the mirror member of the right side mirror body and the mirror member of the left side mirror body are rotated downward, And said both side right side mirror bodies and said left side mirror bodies are folded toward the vehicle body side when said operation part in a state in which it has been switched to the neutral state is pushed forward. A right side mirror body installed at the right side of the vehicle body and having a mirror member; A left side mirror body installed at the left side of the vehicle body and having a mirror member; A first operation unit capable of switching to a right mirror selection state, a left mirror selection state, and a neutral state; A second operation unit for adjusting the direction of the mirror member on the selected side; At least one of the mirror member of the right side mirror body and the mirror member of the left left side mirror body is moved when the second operation unit is operated while the first operating unit is switched to a neutral state, and then predetermined And a control means for returning the mirror member to its original state when the return operation is performed. The car body, An automobile comprising the vehicle side mirror device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 provided in the vehicle body.