KR20230163747A - Vehicle side mirrors with speed resistance reduction devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The vehicle side mirror of the present invention includes a spray nozzle 148 provided in a structure to spray air toward the mirror surface at the upper end of the body 120 of the side mirror 100, and a spray nozzle (148) that blows air from the blower 147. 148), which is provided in a certain section of the blowing passage 146 that flows in from the blower 147, the upper passage 141 passing through the upper surface, and the lower passage passing through the lower surface ( 142), which is provided in surface contact with the Peltier element 143, and is provided in the blowing passage 146 flowing into the Peltier element 143 to direct the inflow air to the upper passage 141 or the lower passage 142. It is provided in the blowing passage 146 through which heated or cooled air passes through the three-way valve 145, which converts the Peltier element 143, and the discharge amount control valve 144, which controls the discharge amount of air, and the blowing passage 146. ) is provided on one side and controls the blower 147 and the three-way valve 145 that blow air to the blowing passage 146, thereby controlling the air to pass through the upper or lower surface of the Peltier element 143 and the discharge amount. It includes a control unit that controls the control valve 144 to adjust the amount of air discharged; The point is to include a speed resistance reduction device, characterized in that a speed resistance reduction device 150 is further provided.

Description

Vehicle side mirrors with speed resistance reduction devices

The present invention relates to side mirrors, and specifically, to a side mirror for a vehicle that has multiple functions such as preventing scratches, removing foreign substances, and reducing air resistance.

In general, side mirrors are fixedly installed on the outer surfaces of both front doors of the vehicle to enable observation of the sides and rear of the vehicle, and a room mirror is installed on the front top seal inside the vehicle to view the immediate rear of the vehicle. It is available for observation.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional side mirror.

As shown, a tooth-shaped hole is provided inside the hinge part of the housing 1 of the side mirror coupled to the vehicle body, the rotating part 2 is inserted and coupled into the inside of this tooth-shaped hole, and the motor (2) is installed in the rotating part 2. There is a known structure that combines 3) to adjust the rotation direction of the motor 3 to fold or unfold the side mirror.

However, the conventional side mirrors described above had problems in that they could not remove foreign substances attached to the mirror surface or reduce air resistance during high-speed driving.

Public Utility Model Publication No. 20-1998-0048369 (published on September 25, 1998)

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and aims to provide a vehicle side mirror with multiple functions, such as preventing scratches on the side of the vehicle, removing foreign substances attached to the mirror surface, and reducing air resistance during high-speed driving.

The vehicle side mirror of the present invention includes a spray nozzle equipped with a structure that sprays air toward the mirror surface at the upper end of the body of the side mirror, a blower oil that guides the air blown from the blower to the spray nozzle, and a blower oil that flows in from the blower. It is provided in a certain section of the Peltier element, which is provided in surface contact with the upper flow path passing through the upper surface and the lower flow path passing through the lower surface, and is provided in the blowing flow path flowing into the Peltier element to direct the inflow air into the upper flow path or A three-way valve that converts the flow path to the lower flow path, is provided in the blowing flow path through which heated or cooled air passes through the Peltier element, and a discharge volume control valve is installed on one side of the blowing flow path to control the discharge amount of air. It includes a control unit that controls a blower that blows air and a three-way valve, thereby controlling the air to pass through the upper or lower surface of the Peltier element, and controls the amount of air discharged by controlling the discharge amount control valve; It is characterized by including a speed resistance reduction device, characterized in that it is further provided with a speed resistance reduction device.

In addition, the speed resistance reduction device is provided in the cut portion of the front part of the body of the side mirror, and is coated with an elastic membrane that minimizes fluid resistance with the air. It is provided inside the body of the side mirror, and is installed at the front. The part is provided in the shape of a plate with a streamlined structure, a streamlined reduction plate installed at a position corresponding to the bottom of the elastic membrane, a hydraulic cylinder provided between the bottom of the streamlined reduction plate and the inner bottom of the body to be drawn out or retracted, and a side mirror body. A speed detection sensor is installed at the front, which detects the vehicle's speed and transmits it to the control unit. It compares the preset built-in speed with the received speed signal, and when the received speed exceeds the set speed, it operates the hydraulic cylinder to expand the elastic membrane. It is characterized by consisting of a control unit that commands.

The present invention has complex effects such as a warning effect to prevent vehicle scratches, an effect to remove foreign substances attached to the mirror surface of the side mirror, an effect to reduce air resistance during high-speed driving, and an effect to generate a scent.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional side mirror.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the scratch warning device of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view and partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the direction device.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a side mirror with a nozzle.
Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the blower device.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the speed resistance reduction device.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the speed resistance reduction device of Figure 6 in an operating state.
Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the foreign matter removal device.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. For reference, the sizes of components, thickness of lines, etc. shown in the drawings used to describe the present invention may be somewhat exaggerated for ease of understanding.

In addition, the terms used in the description of the present invention are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention and may vary depending on the user, operator intention, custom, etc. Therefore, the definition of this term should be based on the overall content of this specification.

In the present application, terms such as 'comprise', 'have', etc. refer to the existence of specific numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and do not refer to the presence of one or more other numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and will be implemented in various different forms, but the present embodiments only serve to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. It is provided for complete information.

Therefore, since the present invention can make various changes and take various forms, implementation examples (or embodiments) will be described in detail in the specification. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific disclosed form, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the technical idea of the present invention, and the singular expressions used in this specification are clearly different from the context. Unless otherwise intended, plural expressions are included.

However, in describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known or known functions or configurations will be omitted to make the gist of the present invention clear.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

This embodiment is intended to provide a structure that can prevent scratches by notifying the occupants in advance that scratches will occur due to the side part of the vehicle coming into contact with a wall or another vehicle while the vehicle is driving or parked.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the scratch warning device of the present invention.

As shown, the scratch warning device 110 provided inside the outer surface of the side mirror 100 includes a contact roller 111, a depression 112, a support plate 113, an elastic body 114, and a warning light 115. , speaker 116, and sensor (S1).

The recessed portion 112 is provided in a recessed structure on the outer surface of the body 120 of the side mirror 110.

The support plate 113 has the shape of a box with one side open, and is coupled to the inner wall of the depression 112 to enable slide movement.

The contact roller 111 is rotatably coupled to the inner upper and lower surfaces of the support plate 113, the outer surface is coated with a rubber material, and the outer peripheral surface has a structure that protrudes outward beyond the external line of the body 120. .

The elastic body 114 is installed between the outer bottom surface of the support plate 113 and the bottom surface of the depression 112, and is provided with an elastic force in the direction of pushing the support plate 113.

The sensor S1 is provided on the inner bottom of the depression 112, and when the support plate 113 overcomes the elastic force of the elastic body 114 and enters the inner surface of the depression 112, it detects the entry. A signal is transmitted to a control unit (not shown), and the control unit that receives the detection signal drives a warning light 115 and a speaker 116, which will be described later.

The warning light 115 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 120 of the side mirror 100, and emits a warning light by the control unit to notify the occupants through visual information that there is a risk of contact with the side of the vehicle.

The speaker 116 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 120 of the side mirror 100, and generates an alarm sound by the control unit to inform the occupants through auditory information that there is a risk of contact with the side of the vehicle.

The temperature display unit 117 is an additional component provided on the outer surface of the lower part of the body 120 of the side mirror 100 and is coated with temperature-sensitive paint, and its color changes depending on the external temperature, so it visually indicates the external temperature to the occupants. It can provide information that can be estimated.

Temperature paint is a pigment that changes color at a specific temperature. In general, reversible temperature paint has a standard temperature range of -15°C to 70°C. In the temperature display unit 117 of this embodiment, the color changes from high temperature to low temperature or low temperature to high temperature. A temperature-sensitive color change composition was manufactured containing a temperature-sensitive color change composition that can sequentially display three or more colors according to temperature changes, and the composition contains 10 to 15 parts by weight of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide per 100 parts by weight of the paint. It is a temperature-sensitive color change composition comprising 7 to 10 parts by weight, 4 to 8 parts by weight of Cinnamate, 5 to 32 parts by weight of two or more temperature paints with different temperature ranges and colors, and 15 to 25 parts by weight of a curing agent.

Looking at the operational relationship of such a scratch warning device,

When a vehicle is driving or parking, the contact roller 111 may come into contact with another vehicle or a wall.

When the contact roller 111 is contacted, the contact roller 111 rotates on its own to minimize scratches on the contact roller 111, and presses the support plate 113 to enter the inside of the depression 112. When the bottom of the support plate 113 contacts the sensor S1, the sensor S1 transmits a contact signal to the control unit.

When the control unit receives a contact signal, it drives the warning light 115 and the speaker 116 to notify the occupants in advance that the side of the vehicle is being touched, thereby preventing the side of the vehicle from being scratched by the occupants' careful driving. , it has an effect.

In the following embodiment, a structure in which a side mirror is provided with a direction device will be described.

In this embodiment, by installing an aroma device on the side mirror, when the passenger opens the window, the scent flows into the interior of the vehicle, providing a structure that relieves the passenger's stress, allows him to concentrate, and changes his mood. It is Ham.

Figure 3 is a perspective view and partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the direction device.

As shown, the direction device 130 provided on the upper surface of the body 120 of the side mirror 100 includes a handle 131, an direction hole 132, a blocking plate 133, a storage box 134, and a sponge. (135), guide hole (136), and support surface (137).

The support surface 137 is provided in the transverse direction inside the body 120 with a certain space from the inner lower surface of the body 120.

The storage box 134 is a part that contains a sponge 135 containing a liquid substance with a scent, which will be described later, and is provided in a recessed structure at a certain portion of the support surface 137.

The sponge 135 contains a scented liquid substance and is provided inside the storage box 134. The liquid substance is characterized in that it is one of essential oils such as aromatherapy, rosemary, pepper, and lime.

The guide hole 136 is provided in a shape penetrating the upper surface of the body 120 in the longitudinal direction.

The blocking plate 133 is provided between the upper surface of the support surface 137 and the inner lower surface of the body 120, and is coupled to enable sliding movement on the upper surface of the support surface 137.

The handle 131 is provided in a protruding shape on the upper surface of the blocking plate 133 and is installed in a structure that protrudes upward from the guide hole 136.

The direction hole 132 is provided in the shape of a through hole penetrating the upper end of the body 120 corresponding to the storage box 134.

Looking at the operational relationship of such a direction device,

When the occupant of the vehicle wants to drive the direction device 130, holding the handle 131 of the blocking plate 133 and moving it to one side, the blocking plate 133 is opened while blocking the storage box 134, When the storage box 134 is opened, the scent contained in the sponge 135 is released into the aroma hole 132.

Of course, if you want to block the direction device 130, you can proceed in the reverse order as above.

In the following embodiment, a structure for removing frost or frost attached to the mirror surface of a side mirror will be described.

This embodiment is intended to provide a structure that prevents the mirror surface of the side mirror from being frosted in the winter and fogged during the rainy season with high humidity, thereby preventing the occupants' vision from being obstructed.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a side mirror with a nozzle, and Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a blower device.

As shown, the blower 140 includes an upper passage 141, a lower passage 142, a Peltier element 143, a discharge amount control valve 144, a three-way valve 145, a blowing passage 146, and a blower. (147), injection nozzle 148, and a control unit.

The spray nozzle 148 is provided at the upper end of the body 120 of the side mirror 100 in a structure that sprays air toward the mirror surface.

The blowing flow path 146 forms a flow path that guides air blown from a blower 147, which will be described later, to the spray nozzle 148.

The Peltier element 143 is provided in a certain section of the blowing passage 146 flowing in from the blower 147, and is connected to the upper passage 141 passing through the upper surface and the lower passage 142 passing through the lower surface. It is provided in a contact state.

The Peltier element 143 has a structure in which n-type and p-type semiconductors made of V-VI group alloys and their solid solutions are connected through a copper plate as a cooling contact point, and the current When flowing, one contact point generates heat and the other contact point has the function of absorbing heat (cooling).

The three-way valve 145 is provided in the blowing passage 146 flowing into the Peltier element 143, and converts the flow path of the inflow air into the upper passage 141 or the lower passage 142 under the control of the control unit. It has a function.

The discharge amount control valve 144 is provided in the blowing passage 146 through which heated or cooled air passes through the Peltier element 143, and adjusts the discharge amount of air under the control of the control unit.

The blower 147 is provided on one side of the blowing passage 146 and blows air into the blowing passage 146.

The control unit controls the three-way valve 145 by the occupant's operating means (not shown), thereby controlling the air to pass through the upper or lower surface of the Peltier element 143 and the discharge amount control valve 144. It has the function of controlling the amount of air discharged.

Of course, the control unit can control whether the blower 147 is driven.

Looking at the operating relationship of the blower as described above,

When the occupant selects cold or warm air while operating the operation means (not shown) as needed, the blower is driven and the blown air is heated or cooled through the upper flow path 141 or lower flow path 142. By being sprayed through the nozzle 148, it has the effect of removing frost or fog attached to the mirror surface of the side mirror 100.

In the following embodiment, a structure for reducing air resistance of a side mirror will be described.

This embodiment is intended to provide a structure that minimizes the problem of lower fuel efficiency of the vehicle while noise is generated due to air resistance hitting the side mirror when the vehicle is driven at high speed.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the speed resistance reduction device, and Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the speed resistance reduction device of Figure 6 in an operating state.

The speed resistance reduction device 150 provided in the side mirror 100 of the vehicle includes an elastic membrane 151, a streamlined reduction plate 152, and a speed sensor (S2).

The elastic membrane 151 is. It is provided in a section where a certain portion of the front part (strike direction) of the body 120 of the side mirror 100 is cut, and the front part (strike direction) of the elastic membrane 151 is coated, so that it can protect against air. Fluid resistance is minimized.

The streamlined reduction plate 152 is provided inside the body of the side mirror 100, the front part is provided in the shape of a plate with a streamlined structure, and is installed at a position corresponding to the bottom of the elastic membrane 151, so as to provide hydraulic pressure. It has the function of expanding the elastic membrane 151 in conjunction with the operation of the cylinder.

The hydraulic cylinder is provided between the bottom of the streamlined reduction plate 152 and the inner bottom of the body 120 and is pulled out or retracted in conjunction with a signal from the control unit.

The speed sensor S2 is provided in the front of the body of the side mirror 100 to detect the vehicle speed and transmits the signal to the control unit.

The control unit compares the preset built-in speed with the received speed signal, and when the received speed exceeds the set speed, operates the hydraulic cylinder to expand the elastic membrane 151.

Looking at the operational relationship of the above speed resistance reduction device,

When the vehicle drives, the speed sensor (S2) transmits the speed signal to the control unit, and if the control unit determines that the received speed signal exceeds the preset built-in speed (for example, 100 km), it drives the hydraulic cylinder to withdraw it. .

When the hydraulic cylinder is pulled out, the streamlined reduction plate 152 connected to the hydraulic cylinder expands the elastic membrane 151, so that air flows with minimal air resistance on the outer surface of the elastic membrane 151, which is deformed into a streamlined shape. It has the effect of minimizing vehicle noise and saving fuel efficiency.

If the speed of the vehicle falls below the speed preset in the control unit, the control unit of course returns the speed resistance reduction device 150 to its initial state.

In the following embodiment, a structure that can remove foreign substances such as frost and dust attached to the mirror surface of a side mirror will be described.

This embodiment is intended to provide a structure that can remove frost, dust, dust, etc. attached to the mirror surface of the side mirror.

Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the foreign matter removal device.

As shown, the foreign matter removal device 160 includes a support surface 161, a guide plate 162, a rotating rod 163, and a brush 164.

The support surface 161 is provided in a space formed inside the bottom of the body 120 of the side mirror 100, and is coupled to a guide plate 162, which will be described later, to enable sliding movement.

The guide plate 162 has the shape of a box and is coupled to the upper surface of the support surface 161 in a sliding state.

The rotating rod 163 is axially coupled to a motor (M) provided on the upper surface of the guide plate 162, and rotates by driving the motor (M).

The brush 164 is provided on the outer surface of the rotating rod 163 and has the function of removing foreign substances such as frost, dust, and dust attached to the mirror surface in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating rod 163.

The hydraulic cylinder is provided on one side of the guide plate 162, and moves in the left and right directions when the rider touches an operation button (not shown).

The motor M is driven when the passenger touches an operation button (not shown) to rotate the rotating rod 163.

Looking at the operational relationship of the above foreign matter removal device,

When the operation button is touched to remove foreign substances attached to the mirror surface of the passenger side mirror 100, the rotating rod 163 moves and rotates in the left and right directions by the hydraulic cylinder, and is provided on the outer surface of the rotating rod 163. Foreign substances on the mirror surface can be removed using the brush 164.

The present invention as described above has complex effects such as an alarm effect to prevent vehicle scratches, an effect to remove foreign substances attached to the mirror surface of the side mirror, an effect to reduce air resistance during high-speed driving, and an effect to generate a scent. will be.

100: Side mirror 110: Scratch warning device
111: Contact roller 112: Recessed portion
113: support plate 114: elastic body
115: warning light 116: speaker
117: Temperature display 120: Body
130: Direction device 131: Handle
132:Director 133:Blocking plate
134: Storage box 135: Sponge
136: Guide hole 137: Support surface
140: Blower 141: Upper flow path
142;Lower flow path 143:Peltier device
144: Discharge volume control valve 145: Three-way valve
146: Blowing oil path 147: Blower
148: Spray nozzle 150: Speed resistance reduction device
151: elastic membrane 152: streamlined reduction plate
160: Foreign matter removal device 161: Support surface
162: Guide plate 163: Rotating rod
164:Brush M:Motor
S2:Speed sensor

Claims (2)

A spray nozzle 148 provided at the upper end of the body 120 of the side mirror 100 in a structure that sprays air toward the mirror surface,
A blowing passage 146 that guides the air blown from the blower 147 to the spray nozzle 148,
A Peltier is provided in a certain section of the blowing passage 146 flowing in from the blower 147 and is in surface contact with the upper passage 141 passing through the upper surface and the lower passage 142 passing through the lower surface. Small (143),
A three-way valve 145 that is provided in the blowing passage 146 flowing into the Peltier element 143 and converts the inflow air into the upper passage 141 or the lower passage 142,
A discharge amount control valve 144 that is provided in the blowing passage 146 through which heated or cooled air passes through the Peltier element 143 and controls the discharge amount of air,
A blower 147 provided on one side of the blowing passage 146 to blow air into the blowing passage 146,
It includes a control unit that controls the three-way valve 145 to allow air to pass through the upper or lower surface of the Peltier element 143 and controls the discharge amount control valve 144 to adjust the amount of air discharged;
A side mirror for a vehicle including a speed resistance reduction device, characterized in that it is further provided with a speed resistance reduction device (150). The method of claim 1,
The speed resistance reduction device 150 is,
An elastic membrane 151 that is provided in the cut portion of the front part of the body 120 of the side mirror 100 and is coated to minimize fluid resistance with air,
A streamlined reduction plate 152 provided inside the body 120 of the side mirror 100, the front portion of which is provided in the shape of a plate with a streamlined structure, and installed at a position corresponding to the bottom of the elastic membrane 151,
A hydraulic cylinder provided between the bottom of the streamlined reduction plate 152 and the inner bottom of the body 120 and drawn out or drawn in,
A speed detection sensor (S2) provided in the front of the body 120 of the side mirror 100 to detect the vehicle speed and transmit it to the control unit,
Includes a speed resistance reduction device characterized by a control unit that compares the preset built-in speed with the received speed signal, and operates a hydraulic cylinder to expand the elastic membrane 151 when the received speed exceeds the set speed. A side mirror for a vehicle.