KR20110075634A - Side mirror cleaning device - Google Patents

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KR20110075634A
KR20110075634A KR1020090132135A KR20090132135A KR20110075634A KR 20110075634 A KR20110075634 A KR 20110075634A KR 1020090132135 A KR1020090132135 A KR 1020090132135A KR 20090132135 A KR20090132135 A KR 20090132135A KR 20110075634 A KR20110075634 A KR 20110075634A
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권민성
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콘티넨탈 오토모티브 일렉트로닉스 유한회사
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B5/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of air flow or gas flow
    • B08B5/02—Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
    • 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
    • B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
    • B60R1/0602—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior comprising means for cleaning or deicing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/56—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens

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PURPOSE: A rainwater removal device of a side mirror is provided to increase air supply capacity and to improve rainwater removal performance by preventing an air leak using a sealing member for an air supply pipe installed between a side mirror and a chassis mount. CONSTITUTION: A rainwater removal device of a side mirror contains: a defrost duct connected to an air conditioning device and removing frost from front glass of a vehicle; an air supply pipe(40) having one end connected to two sides of the defrost duct by a joint and the other end extended to a chassis mount(80) where a side mirror(60) is installed; an air moving pipeline(62) extended from the side of the side mirror to a mirror plane upper nozzle(70) to be connected to the air supply pipe when the side mirror spreads; and a sealing member(90) preventing an air leak between the air supply pipe and the air moving pipeline when the side mirror spreads.

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 Rain Water Removal Device for Side Mirrors {SIDE MIRROR CLEANING DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a rain water removing apparatus of the side mirror, and more particularly, to prevent the leakage of air by using a sealing member in the air supply pipe to improve the supply capacity of the air rain water of the side mirror to improve the rain water removal performance It relates to a removal device.

The side mirror is mounted on the outside front side of the window frame of the driver's and front passenger's doors. It is mainly used to monitor the traffic situation in the rear and rear of the vehicle. There is an electric motor that drives the motor for the mirror by operating the switch to convert the mirror to the desired angle.

Since it is installed outside the vehicle, it is also called an outside mirror, and it is folded for the purpose of protecting the side mirror itself without causing inconvenience to side traffic vehicles or pedestrians when parking.

The room mirror is installed in the upper center part of the inside of the windshield of the car, and is used to monitor the traffic situation directly behind the car, and is also called an inside mirror because it is installed inside the car.

In recent years, heating mirrors with built-in heating wires have been used.In order to remove dew and frost on the side mirrors, some mirrors have built-in heating wires made of aluminum or carbon paste. The amount of fever has some effects on dew and frost, but many effects cannot be expected for many snow or rain.

In addition, a rainwater removal apparatus for supplying air at high pressure to remove snow or rainwater and removing rainwater and snow from the mirror of the side mirror has been proposed.

The technical structure described above is a background technique for assisting the understanding of the present invention, and does not mean the prior art widely known in the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

However, the conventional rainwater removal apparatus using air has a problem in that air leakage occurs when long-term use occurs in the folding part of the side mirror in the process of supplying air through the air supply pipe.

In addition, the rainwater removal apparatus using the conventional air has a problem that the air supply structure is complicated because the air is generated using a separate air compressor.

Thus, there is a need for improvement.

The present invention provides a rainwater removal apparatus of the side mirror that improves rainwater removal performance by improving air supply capability by preventing air leakage by using a sealing member in an air supply pipe installed between the side mirror and the vehicle body mounting portion. The purpose is to.

Rainwater removal apparatus of the side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object is connected to the air conditioning device, the defrost duct for removing the frost of the windshield of the vehicle; A flexible air supply pipe, one end of which is connected to both sides of the defrost duct by the coupling part, and the other end of which extends to the vehicle body installation part in which the side mirror is installed; An air movement pipe line extending from the side of the side mirror to an upper mirror surface nozzle so as to be connected to the air supply pipe when the side mirror is unfolded; And a sealing member that prevents leakage between the air supply pipe and the air movement pipe when the side mirror is unfolded.

In addition, the air supply pipe is characterized in that it is provided with a shut-off valve to prevent backflow of the outside air from the nozzle of the side mirror.

In addition, the shut-off valve is characterized in that the solenoid valve or the check valve, is cut off by the OFF operation of the switch, it is opened by the ON operation of the switch.

In addition, the coupling portion discharge port protruding to one side of the defrost duct; A locking protrusion protruding outward from a circumferential surface of the discharge port; And a locking groove recessed in an inner circumferential surface of the end of the air supply pipe so as to be caught by the locking protrusion.

In addition, the nozzle extends downward from the air moving pipe, the radius of the pipe is gradually formed to narrow the narrow portion for collecting air; A straight portion extending in the same radius in contact with the narrow portion to provide a straight force of air; And a diffuser for widening a diffusion range of air by gradually opening a radius of the conduit in the straight portion.

In addition, the sealing member is formed on the other end of the air supply pipe, the first seating recess formed in the vehicle body mounting portion; A first sealing member installed in the first seating groove and fixed to surround an end of the air supply pipe; A second seating groove formed in the side mirror adjacent to the first seating groove; And a second sealing member installed in the second seating groove and in close contact with the first sealing member when the side mirror is unfolded to block leakage of air.

As described above, the rainwater removing apparatus of the side mirror according to the present invention by using a sealing member in the air supply pipe installed between the side mirror and the vehicle body mounting portion to prevent the leakage of air to improve the air supply capacity of the rainwater It has the effect of improving the removal performance.

In addition, since the rainwater removing device of the side mirror according to the present invention draws air from the existing defrost duct and supplies it to the side mirror, it does not have a separate air compressor and has a simple structure.

Hereinafter, the rainwater removing apparatus of the side mirror according to the embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a block diagram of the rainwater removing apparatus of the side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a state view of the side mirror unfolded in the rainwater removing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a present invention In the rainwater removal apparatus according to an embodiment of the side mirror is folded state, Figure 4 is a detailed view of the sealing member and the nozzle in the rainwater removal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is one of the present invention Coupled part in the rainwater removing device according to the embodiment.

1 to 5, the rain water removing apparatus of the side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention, the defrost duct 10, the air supply pipe 40, the air moving pipe 62 and the sealing member 90 It is made, including.

The defrost duct 10 is connected to the air conditioning apparatus 20 via the redirection member 22 and is provided inside the instrument panel to remove frost of the windshield of the vehicle.

Between the defrost duct 10 and the air conditioning apparatus 20 is provided with a direction switching member 22 for switching the air supply direction.

The defrost duct 10 may be composed of two ducts for discharging air to the driver's seat and the passenger seat, respectively.

The air conditioner 20 generates and supplies air by the operation of the switch 30.

The air supply pipe 40 is a flexible connection, one end of which is connected to both sides of the defrost duct 20 by the coupling part 50, and the other end of the air supply pipe 40 extends to the vehicle body installation part 80 in which the side mirror 60 is installed. It is a tube.

The air supply pipe 40 is preferably formed of a corrugated pipe of synthetic resin material in order to bend flexibly.

The air supply pipe 40 is provided with a shutoff valve 42 for preventing backflow of the outside air from the nozzle 70 of the side mirror 60.

That is, the reason why the nozzle 70 is to be provided in the air supply pipe 40 is that while driving at high speed while driving, outside air flows into the air supply pipe 40 through the air movement path 62 to blow wind into the interior of the vehicle. This is because it is necessary to block the generation of dust and the inflow of dust into the room when moving the dusty area.

The shutoff valve 42 is a solenoid valve or a check valve.

The shutoff valve 42 is cut off by the OFF operation of the switch 30 and can be opened by the ON operation of the switch 30.

The switch 30 uses a defrost mode switch of the defrost duct 10 to control the direction of the redirection member 20.

It is preferable to configure in conjunction with. Of course, it can be configured to operate separately irrespective of the interlock of the redirection member 20.

The air movement channel 62 extends from the side of the side mirror 60 to the mirror surface upper nozzle 70 so as to be connected to the air supply pipe 40 when the side mirror 60 is unfolded.

Coupling portion 50 is to be caught in the discharge port 52 protruding to one side of the defrost duct 10, the locking projection 54 and the locking projection 54 protruding outward on the circumferential surface of the discharge opening (52). It includes a locking groove 56 is formed recessed in the inner peripheral surface of the end of the air supply pipe (40).

It is preferable that the locking protrusion 54 and the locking groove 56 have a hemispherical cross section to facilitate entry.

The nozzle 70 extends downwardly from the air moving passage 62, and the radius of the passage is gradually reduced to extend in the same radius in contact with the narrow portion 72 and the narrow portion 72 for collecting air. It includes a straight portion 74 to provide a straight force of the air and a diffusion portion 76 to expand the spreading range of the air by gradually increasing the radius of the conduit in the straight portion 74.

The nozzle 70 is provided with one or more, when viewed from the side, is installed to be inclined at an acute angle with respect to the mirror surface of the side mirror 60 is configured to push rain water downward.

It is preferable that the nozzle 70 is installed at right angles to the round upper surface of the side mirror 60 when the mirror surface is seen from the front.

 The sealing member 90 prevents leakage between the air supply pipe 40 and the air movement line 62 when the side mirror 60 is deployed.

The sealing member 90 is formed at the other end of the air supply pipe 40 and is installed in the first seating groove 94 and the first seating groove 94 formed in the vehicle body mounting portion 80, and the air supply pipe ( The second sealing groove (98) and the second seating groove (98) formed in the side mirror (60) adjacent to the first sealing member (92) and the first seating groove (94) fixed to surround the end of the 40. And a second sealing member 96 which is in close contact with the first sealing member 92 and blocks the leakage of air when the side mirror 60 is unfolded.

The first and second sealing members 92 and 96 are formed larger than the depths of the first and second seating grooves 94 and 98 so as to exert an elastic force to spread outward.

In addition, the first and second sealing members 92 and 96 have flat surfaces in contact with each other, and corner portions of the surfaces in contact with each other prevent the friction when the side mirror 60 is folded and then unfolded. It is preferable to form round in order to.

Or less, on the basis of the accompanying drawings to look at the action of the rain water removing apparatus of the side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, first, when the user is driving a large amount of rain or snow and the mirror surface of the side mirror 60 is hard to see, the air conditioner 20 is operated and the switch 30 ON) is connected to the defrost duct 10 by switching the blower pipe by using the direction switching member (22). At this time, the switch 30 is regarded as a defrost mode switch.

Subsequently, the hot or cold air generated in the air conditioner 20 is coupled to the discharge port 52 of the defrost duct 10 while removing frost or moisture generated from the windshield of the vehicle via the defrost duct 10. Air is moved through the air supply pipe 40.

At this time, the shutoff valve 42 installed in the air supply pipe 40 is opened by the ON operation of the switch 30. That is, the shutoff valve 42 can be opened at the same time the defrost mode is activated.

In this way, the air moved through the air supply pipe 40 is moved to the air movement pipe 62 through the shutoff valve 42 and the sealing member 90.

Then, the air moved to the air moving passage (62) is bent at a right angle to gather to increase the discharge pressure in the narrow portion 72 of the nozzle 70, the straightness in the straight portion 74 is improved, the diffusion The air spreads slightly in the portion 76 and widens the diffusion range of the air, and is easily removed.

Since the rain water or snow is pushed downward by the air discharge pressure of the nozzle 70, the driver's field of view can be secured to the maximum.

On the other hand, when rain or snow is no longer generated, and the user wants to stop using the rainwater removal device, the shutoff valve 42 interlocking with the switch 30 is operated in the OFF state to stop the switch 30, thereby providing the air supply pipe 40 ) Will be blocked.

Therefore, foreign matter or high-speed wind can be prevented from flowing through the nozzle 70.

At this time, when the switch 30 is interlocked with the switch for the defrost mode, the defrost mode operation will be stopped.

Meanwhile, when the side mirror 70 is folded, the first sealing member 92 and the second sealing member 96 are shifted from each other, and the air supply pipe 40 and the air moving path 62 are shifted from each other. The air path is disconnected.

In addition, when the side mirror 70 is unfolded, since the first sealing member 92 and the second sealing member 96 are closely adhered to each other, the leakage between the air supply pipe 40 and the air air pipe path 62 is prevented. Can be prevented, and the air movement path is connected.

Rainwater removal apparatus of the side mirror according to the present invention by using the sealing member 90 in the air supply pipe 40 is installed between the side mirror 60 and the vehicle body mounting portion 80 to prevent the leakage of air As it improves the supply capacity, it has the effect of improving the rainwater removal performance.

In addition, since the rainwater removing device of the side mirror according to the present invention draws air from the existing defrost duct (10) and supplies it to the side mirror (60), it does not have a separate air compressor and has a simple structure. .

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art belongs can make various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. I will understand.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims below.

1 is a block diagram of a rain water removing apparatus of the side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a state in which the side mirror is unfolded in the rainwater removing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a state in which the side mirror is folded in the rainwater removal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a detailed view of the sealing member and the nozzle in the rainwater removal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a detailed view of the coupling portion in the rainwater removing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: defrost duct 20: air conditioner

40: air supply pipe 42: shutoff valve

50: coupling part 60: side mirror

70: nozzle 80: body installation portion

90 sealing member 92 first sealing member

96: second sealing member 94,98: first and second seating groove

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A defrost duct connected to the air conditioner for removing frost from the windshield of the vehicle; A flexible air supply pipe, one end of which is connected to both sides of the defrost duct by the coupling part, and the other end of which extends to the vehicle body installation part in which the side mirror is installed; An air movement pipe line extending from the side of the side mirror to an upper mirror surface nozzle so as to be connected to the air supply pipe when the side mirror is unfolded; And Rainwater removal apparatus of the side mirror, characterized in that it comprises a sealing member for preventing leakage between the air supply pipe and the air moving pipe when the side mirror is unfolded. The method of claim 1, Rain air removal device of the side mirror, characterized in that the air supply pipe is provided with a shut-off valve to prevent backflow of the outside air from the nozzle of the side mirror. The method of claim 2, The shutoff valve is a solenoid valve or a check valve, and is shut off by the OFF operation of the switch, rain water removing apparatus of the side mirror, characterized in that opened by the ON operation of the switch. The method of claim 1, wherein the coupling portion A discharge port protruding to one side of the defrost duct; A locking protrusion protruding outward from a circumferential surface of the discharge port; And Rainwater removal device of the side mirror, characterized in that it comprises a locking groove recessed in the inner peripheral surface of the end of the air supply pipe to be caught by the locking projection. The method of claim 1, wherein the nozzle A narrow portion extending downward from the air moving pipe and configured to gradually reduce the radius of the air pipe to collect air; A straight portion extending in the same radius in contact with the narrow portion to provide a straight force of air; And Rainwater removal device of the side mirror, characterized in that it comprises a diffuser for extending the diffusion range of air by gradually opening the radius of the pipe in the straight portion. The method of claim 1, wherein the sealing member A first seating groove formed at the other end of the air supply pipe and recessed in the vehicle body mounting portion; A first sealing member installed in the first seating groove and fixed to surround an end of the air supply pipe; A second seating groove formed in the side mirror adjacent to the first seating groove; And And a second sealing member installed in the second seating groove and close to the first sealing member to block the leakage of air when the side mirror is unfolded.
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