KR20100009796A - Automobile vanity mirror apparatus - Google Patents

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KR20100009796A
KR20100009796A KR1020080070594A KR20080070594A KR20100009796A KR 20100009796 A KR20100009796 A KR 20100009796A KR 1020080070594 A KR1020080070594 A KR 1020080070594A KR 20080070594 A KR20080070594 A KR 20080070594A KR 20100009796 A KR20100009796 A KR 20100009796A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/70—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose
    • B60Q3/74—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for overall compartment lighting; for overall compartment lighting in combination with specific lighting, e.g. room lamps with reading lamps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/04—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted inside vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R1/1207—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with lamps; with turn indicators

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vanity mirror device for an automobile, and more particularly, a vanity mirror device for an automobile in which indoor lighting means are operated when mirrors and an interior lighting means are respectively installed on both sides of the vanity mirror so as not to use a mirror. It is about.

The present invention described above,

In the vanity mirror device for an automobile provided with a mirror to one side of the body rotatably installed in the housing, the illumination is provided to the user when using the mirror,

The body,

mirror;

Mirror lighting means for irradiating light to a user who uses the mirror;

It provides a vanity mirror device for a vehicle comprising a; vehicle lighting means for irradiating light to the vehicle compartment when the mirror lighting means is not operated.

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Vanity Mirror App for Cars {Automobile Vanity Mirror Apparatus}

The present invention relates to a vanity mirror device for an automobile, and more particularly, a vanity mirror device for an automobile in which indoor lighting means are operated when mirrors and an interior lighting means are respectively installed on both sides of the vanity mirror so as not to use a mirror. It is about.

Generally, vanity mirrors, also called vanity mirrors, are one of the passenger comfort devices installed inside the sun visor or on the roof trim mounted on the roof panel of the vehicle to allow the passenger to see the mirror.

1 and 2 is a state diagram showing a conventional vanity mirror device.

Here, the vanity mirror body (hereinafter referred to as "body 20") is located in a place that can serve as a housing (hereinafter referred to as "housing 10"), such as a roof trim or a sun visor in an automobile interior. It is installed rotatably.

The body 20 is accommodated in the housing 10 and is rotated for use as a structure that is extended from the housing 10, one side of the body 20, the mirror 30 and the illumination lamp 40 Is installed together so that the passenger can see the mirror 30 installed on one side of the body 20 rotated in the sitting position.

At this time, the lighting lamp 40 is irradiated with light toward the occupant's face so that the occupant can more easily see the mirror 30 in a dark car interior.

When the mirror 30 is not used, the body 20 is accommodated in the housing 10 again so that the mirror 30 and the illumination lamp 40 are not visible from the outside.

However, since the vanity mirror device for automobiles as described above has only a mirror function and a mirror lighting function, a product utilization when the mirror is not used is not very high, and in this case, the body occupies only a room space. There is this.

In addition, the interior of the car requires a separate lamp for the interior lighting bar, since the indoor lighting lamp must be installed separately for the indoor lighting, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost is increased and occupies the interior space of the vehicle.

The present invention is to solve the problems as described above, the object is to integrate the interior lighting lamp into the vanity mirror device equipped with a mirror and the mirror lighting lamp to be selectively used as needed, so that the merchandise of the vanity mirror device To increase convenience.

The present invention to solve the above object,

In the vanity mirror device for an automobile provided with a mirror to one side of the body rotatably installed in the housing, the illumination is provided to the user when using the mirror,

The body,

mirror;

Mirror lighting means for irradiating light to a user who uses the mirror;

It provides a vanity mirror device for a vehicle comprising a; vehicle lighting means for irradiating light to the vehicle compartment when the mirror lighting means is not operated.

In addition, the mirror lighting means and the vehicle interior lighting means is characterized in that the irradiation direction is made of a lamp installed opposite to each other.

In addition, the mirror lighting means and the vehicle interior lighting means are respectively laminated with a rear electrode layer, a dielectric layer, a fluorescent layer, and a front electrode layer, and the fluorescent layer emits light when the back electrode layer and the front electrode layer are energized with each other. It is characterized by consisting of a light source in the form of a thin film that provides light.

In addition, the mirror lighting means and the vehicle interior lighting means, so that the rear electrode layer is disposed in the center of the body so that the dielectric layer, the fluorescent layer, the front electrode layer are sequentially stacked on both sides of the back electrode layer, the back electrode layer And the front electrode layer are connected to each switch.

In addition, in the mirror lighting means, the front electrode layer and the fluorescent layer is disposed on one side of the mirror, the front electrode layer and the outer surface of the mirror is provided with a light transmission, characterized in that illumination is provided from one side of the mirror. It is done.

In addition, in the mirror lighting means, the front electrode layer, the fluorescent layer and the dielectric layer is disposed on one side of the mirror, the outer surface of the front electrode layer is provided with a light transmitting portion disposed on one side of the mirror, at one side of the mirror Illumination is provided.

In addition, in the mirror lighting means, the fluorescent layer is arranged in a form surrounding the mirror, the front electrode layer is disposed on the outer surface of the fluorescent layer and the mirror, the outer surface of the front electrode layer is provided with a light transmitting portion, Illumination is provided at the border of the mirror.

In addition, in the mirror lighting means, the dielectric layer, the fluorescent layer, the front electrode layer is disposed in the form surrounding the mirror, the outer surface of the front electrode layer is provided with a light transmitting portion, the illumination is provided at the edge of the mirror It features.

In addition, the outer side of the vehicle lighting means, characterized in that provided with a transparent or semi-transparent light transmitting portion.

In addition, the light transmitting portion is coated with a predetermined color is characterized in that it can be used as mood lighting of the car interior.

According to the present invention, the mirror lighting means and the indoor lighting means are provided in one vanity mirror device and can be used as indoor lighting when the mirror is not used, which has a unique effect of expanding the commerciality of the vanity mirror.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 3 is a reference diagram for showing a coupling relationship between the housing and the body of the present invention, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the body according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 according to another embodiment of the present invention 6 to 9 are exemplary views showing mirror lighting means according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention is provided with a mirror 110 to one side of the body 100 rotatably installed on the housing 10, as shown in Figure 3, the illumination is provided to the user when using the mirror 110 It relates to a vanity mirror device for automobiles.

The housing 10 may be a configuration in which the body 100 may be accommodated, for example, a sun visor, a headlining, a roof trim, and the like. In addition, if the housing 10 is an internal component disposed in a vehicle interior, the housing 10 may be In particular, the seatback rear surface of the front seat may also be the housing 10.

In addition, the body 100 may be formed of a structure that can be hinged to the housing 10 can be rotated, one side of the body 100 is installed, the mirror 110 and the mirror 110 lighting In the rotational structure as shown in FIG. 3, the inner surface of the body 100 that can be accommodated into the housing 10 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the body 100 includes a mirror 110, a mirror lighting means 200, and a vehicle interior lighting means 300.

The mirror 110 does not necessarily mean a glass material, and as long as reflection is made, the material does not matter.

In addition, the mirror lighting means 200 is configured to allow the user to be irradiated with light when the user uses the mirror 110 so that the mirror 110 can be easily seen at night or in a dark car interior, FIG. As shown in 4, the mirror lighting means 200 is disposed at one side of the mirror 110 so that light is radiated from the direction in which the mirror 110 is installed.

In addition, the vehicle lighting means 300 is configured to irradiate light to the vehicle compartment independently of the mirror lighting means 200, and the body 100 is rotated to be accommodated in the housing 10 or the housing ( If it is obscured by 10) it serves to provide a light into the vehicle interior so that it can be emitted separately from the mirror lighting means (200).

Here, the mirror lighting means 200 and the vehicle interior lighting means 300 may be made of a lamp that the irradiation direction is installed opposite to each other.

That is, the mirror lighting means 200 and the vehicle interior lighting means 300 are formed on one surface and the other surface of the body 100, as shown in Figure 4, so that the body 100 as shown in Figure 3 the housing 10 In the unfolded state from the mirror illumination means 200 is operated toward the user to see the mirror 110 to irradiate light, the body 100 is accommodated in the housing 10 or the surface of the housing 10 In close contact with the mirror 110, the light of the vehicle lighting means 300 is irradiated toward the rear surface of the body 100 in which the mirror 110 is installed to provide light in the vehicle interior.

In this case, the mirror lighting means 200 and the vehicle interior lighting means 300 may be made of a lamp such as a conventional bulb or LED.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 5, the mirror lighting means 200 and the vehicle interior lighting means 300 is not made of a lamp as described above, respectively, the back electrode layers (210,310), dielectric layers (220,320) and fluorescent layers (230,330) And the front electrode layers 240 and 340 are sequentially stacked so that the fluorescent layers 230 and 330 emit light when the back electrode layers 210 and 310 and the front electrode layers 240 and 340 are energized to provide light. It may be made of.

For reference, EL is an article in which the fluorescent layers 230 and 330 emit light when power is applied to an electroluminescent device. In order to manufacture the EL, a coating material for forming the back electrode layers 210 and 310 is printed on a thin base 120. On top of that, the paints forming the dielectric layers 220 and 320, the fluorescent layers 230 and 330, and the front electrode layers 240 and 340 are sequentially printed.

Here, the back electrode layers 210 and 310 are made of carbon ink to serve as a power supply, and the dielectric layers 220 and 320 are made of dielectric paint to insulate the back electrode layers 210 and 310 from the front electrode layers 240 and 340. Induces smooth light emission of the fluorescent layers 230 and 330.

In addition, the fluorescent layers 230 and 330 are made of a fluorescent paint, and receive light to generate power, and the front electrode layers 240 and 340 are transparent electrodes that emit light generated from the fluorescent layers 230 and 330 to the outside.

Here, the mirror lighting means 200 and the vehicle interior lighting means 300 may be independently manufactured because they are separate configurations, but more preferably, the rear electrode layers 210 and 310 are disposed at the center of the body 100. The dielectric layers 220 and 320, the fluorescent layers 230 and 330, and the front electrode layers 240 and 340 are sequentially stacked on both sides of the back electrode layers 210 and 310, and the back electrode layers 210 and 310 and the front electrode layers 240 and 340 are sequentially stacked. ) Is preferably connected to each switch (250, 350).

This has the advantage that the mirror lighting means 200 and the vehicle interior lighting means 300 can be manufactured at once without separately manufacturing the mirror lighting means 200 and the vehicle interior lighting means 300. The back electrode layers 210 and 310, the dielectric layers 220 and 320, the fluorescent layers 230 and 330, and the front electrode layers 240 and 340 are sequentially printed on both sides of the paper-like thin base portion 120 to separate the printed layers as shown in FIG. Allow them to be stacked in order.

Therefore, when the mirror 110 is viewed, the mirror illumination stage 200 is operated at the mirror 110 to irradiate light to the user, and does not use the mirror 110 to move the body 100 to the housing. When the switch 350 of the vehicle lighting means 300 is turned on in the state accommodated in the vehicle 10, the vehicle lighting means 300 is operated to irradiate light into the vehicle interior.

Here, the mirror lighting means 200 may be variously implemented as described in FIGS. 6, 7, 8, and 9, and hereinafter, various embodiments of the mirror lighting means 200 will be described. .

First, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show a configuration in which the mirror lighting means 200 is installed next to the mirror 110. FIG. 6 shows the front electrode layer 240 and the fluorescent layer in the mirror lighting means 200. 230 is disposed on one side of the mirror 110, and the front electrode layer 240 and the outer surface of the mirror 110 is provided with a light transmitting portion 260.

That is, the back electrode layer 210 and the dielectric layer 220 are formed as large as the body 100, and the mirror 110 and the fluorescent layer 230 are disposed on the outer surface of the dielectric layer 220. When the front electrode layer 240 is disposed on the outer surface of the fluorescent layer 230 and the back electrode layer 210 and the front electrode layer 240 are energized, the fluorescent layer 230 emits light to be adjacent to the mirror 110. This is investigated.

In contrast, FIG. 7 illustrates that the front electrode layer 240, the fluorescent layer 230, and the dielectric layer 220 are disposed on one side of the mirror 110 and the outer surface of the front electrode layer 240 includes the mirror ( The light transmitting part 260 disposed on one side of the 110 is provided.

Therefore, the embodiment of FIG. 7 can minimize the manufacturing cost because the area of the light transmitting part 260 and the dielectric layer 220 can be smaller than that of FIG. 6, and FIG. 6 shows the front electrode layer 240 and The area of the fluorescent layer 230 can be reduced.

Here, FIG. 6 has a merit that the light transmitting part 260 protects the outer surface of the mirror 110 as compared with FIG. 7, thereby preventing the mirror 110 from being damaged by an impact.

8 and 9 increase the size of the mirror 110 in accordance with the area of the body 100, and install the mirror lighting means 200 on the edge of the mirror 110. The light is irradiated.

First, referring to FIG. 8, in the mirror lighting means 200, only the fluorescent layer 230 is disposed in the form of surrounding the mirror 110 while having the same thickness as the mirror 110, and the fluorescent layer 230. The front electrode layer 240 is disposed on the outer surface of the mirror 110, and the light transmitting part 260 is provided on the outer surface of the front electrode layer 240.

9 illustrates a shape in which the dielectric layer 220, the fluorescent layer 230, and the front electrode layer 240 are stacked in the mirror lighting means 200 to surround the mirror 110 while having the same thickness as the mirror 110. The light emitting unit 260 is disposed on an outer surface of the front electrode layer 240.

As described above, the exemplary embodiments of the present invention illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 9 have an area or a body of the back electrode layer 210, the dielectric layer 220, the fluorescent layer 230, the front electrode layer 240, and the light transmitting unit 260. 100 shows an example of a combination of the installation positions are different from each other, the scope of the present invention may include not limited to the illustrated and modified from this.

On the other hand, the vehicle lighting means 300 is transparent to the outside of the vehicle lighting means 300 to protect the front electrode layer 340 from the outside and the light generated in the fluorescent layer 330 can be provided to the interior of the vehicle. Translucent 360 of the translucent form may be provided.

If the transmissive part 360 is transparent, the illumination inside the vehicle is a little higher, so that the interior light can be used. If the transmissive part 360 is translucent, the illuminance can be made quiet in the car interior instead of lowering the illuminance.

Here, the light transmitting part 360 may be coated with a predetermined color to be used as a mood light of the vehicle interior.

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail using the preferable Example, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific Example described, and the person of ordinary skill in the art is not limited within the scope of this invention. Substitution and modification of the components are possible, which also belongs to the rights of the present invention.

1 and 2 is a use state diagram showing a conventional vanity mirror device,

3 is a reference diagram for showing a coupling relationship between a housing and a body of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a body according to an embodiment of the present invention,

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a body according to another embodiment of the present invention;

6 to 9 is an embodiment showing a mirror lighting means according to the embodiment according to the embodiment.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: housing 110: body

110: mirror 200: mirror lighting means

300: vehicle lighting means 210, 310: back electrode layer

220, 320: dielectric layers 230, 330: fluorescent layer

240, 340: front electrode layer 250, 350: switch

260, 360: floodlight

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In the vanity mirror device for an automobile provided with a mirror 110 to one side of the body 100 rotatably installed in the housing 10, the illumination 110 is provided to the user when using the mirror 110, The body 100, Mirror 110; Mirror lighting means (200) for irradiating light to a user who uses the mirror (110); Vanity mirror apparatus for a vehicle comprising a; vehicle lighting means 300 for irradiating light to the vehicle compartment when the mirror lighting means 200 is not operated. The vanity mirror device for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the mirror lighting means (200) and the vehicle interior lighting means (300) are made of lamps having opposite irradiation directions. According to claim 1, wherein the mirror lighting means 200 and the vehicle interior lighting means 300, When the back electrode layers 210 and 310, the dielectric layers 220 and 320, the fluorescent layers 230 and 330, and the front electrode layers 240 and 340 are stacked in this order, the back electrode layers 210 and 310 and the front electrode layers 240 and 340 are energized with each other. Vanity mirror device for automobile, characterized in that the fluorescent layer (230,330) is made of a light source in the form of a thin film to emit light. According to claim 3, The mirror lighting means 200 and the vehicle interior lighting means 300, The back electrode layers 210 and 310 are disposed at the center of the body 100 so that the dielectric layers 220 and 320, the fluorescent layers 230 and 330, and the front electrode layers 240 and 340 are sequentially stacked on both sides of the back electrode layers 210 and 310. And the back electrode layers 210 and 310 and the front electrode layers 240 and 340 are connected to the switches 250 and 350, respectively. According to claim 4, In the mirror lighting means 200, The front electrode layer 240 and the fluorescent layer 230 are disposed on one side of the mirror 110, and a light transmitting part 260 is provided on an outer surface of the front electrode layer 240 and the mirror 110. Vanity mirror device for cars, characterized in that the illumination is provided from one side of the mirror (110). According to claim 4, In the mirror lighting means 200, The front electrode layer 240, the fluorescent layer 230, and the dielectric layer 220 are disposed on one side of the mirror 110, and an outer surface of the front electrode layer 240 is disposed on one side of the mirror 110. Vanity mirror device for cars, characterized in that provided with a light transmitting portion 260, the illumination is provided from one side of the mirror (110). According to claim 4, In the mirror lighting means 200, The fluorescent layer 230 is disposed to surround the mirror 110, the front electrode layer 240 is disposed on the outer surface of the fluorescent layer 230 and the mirror 110, the front electrode layer 240. Vanity mirror device for cars, characterized in that the outer surface is provided with a light transmitting portion 260, the illumination is provided at the edge of the mirror (110). According to claim 4, In the mirror lighting means 200, The dielectric layer 220, the fluorescent layer 230, and the front electrode layer 240 are disposed to surround the mirror 110, and a light transmitting part 260 is provided on an outer surface of the front electrode layer 240. Vehicle vanity mirror, characterized in that the illumination is provided at the edge of the mirror (110). According to any one of claims 1 to 8, Outside the vehicle interior lighting means 300, Vanity mirror device for cars, characterized in that the transparent portion or translucent type of the light transmitting portion (360) is provided. 10. The vanity mirror device for an automobile according to claim 9, wherein the light transmitting part (360) is coated with a predetermined color and can be used as a mood light of a vehicle interior.
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