WO2019205215A1

WO2019205215A1 - Rear-view mirror, usage method, and automobile

Info

Publication number: WO2019205215A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/088124
Authority: WO
Inventors: 潘磊
Original assignee: 深圳市歌美迪电子技术发展有限公司
Priority date: 2018-04-28
Filing date: 2018-05-24
Publication date: 2019-10-31
Also published as: CN108556742A

Abstract

A rear-view mirror and an automobile, the rear-view mirror comprising a front shell (100), a rear shell (200), and at least one projection device (300). The rear shell (200) comprises an encircling side panel (210) and a rear panel (220), one end of the encircling side panel (210) connecting to the rear panel (220), and the front shell (100) covering the other end of the encircling side panel (210). A plurality of fixing parts (700) are provided on the interior side of the rear panel (220) facing the front shell (100). The encircling side panel (210) is provided with a plurality of light-transmitting holes (215). Each projection device (300) comprises a shell body (310) and a lens (320) provided on the shell body (310), the shell body (310) being provided on a fixing part (700), and the direction of the lens (320) being towards the light-transmitting holes (215). The automobile comprises a car body and the rear-view mirror, the rear-view mirror being installed inside the car body by means of a support (400).

Description

Interior mirror, method of use and car

Cross-reference to related applications

The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 20181040784, filed on Apr. 28, 2018, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. .

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of automotive rearview mirror technology, and in particular to an interior rearview mirror, a method of use, and an automobile.

Background technique

The function of the car reading light is to provide enough brightness to the members of the car without the light in the interior of the car, and the traditional reading lamp is usually installed on the top of the car.

The reading light on the roof is usually large and single.

Summary of the invention

The purpose of the present application includes providing an interior rearview mirror capable of projecting an image through a light transmission hole in a vehicle body through a projection device, which can replace the reading lamp and increase the use function of the rearview mirror.

Another object of the present application is to provide a method of use for controlling the projection or closure of a projection device in an interior rearview mirror.

Another object of the present application is to provide a vehicle capable of projecting an image through a light transmission hole in a vehicle body through a projection device, thereby increasing the use function of the rear view mirror.

This application is implemented using the following technical solutions:

An interior rear view mirror comprising a front case, a rear case and at least one projection device;

The rear shell includes a side panel and a rear panel, one end of the side panel is connected to the rear panel, and the front shell cover is mounted on the other end of the side panel;

a plurality of fixing portions are disposed on a side of the rear plate facing the front case, and a plurality of light-transmitting holes are disposed on the side plate;

Each of the projection devices includes a housing and a lens disposed on the housing, the housing being disposed at the fixing portion, and the lens is oriented toward the light transmission hole.

Further, each of the fixing portions includes a fixing member and a first clamping member, and the first clamping member is provided with a first card slot, and the fixing member is disposed on an inner side wall of the rear plate. The first clamping member is mounted on the fixing member, and an end of the projection device housing is locked in the first card slot.

Further, the fixing member includes a first supporting member and a second supporting member, one end of the first supporting member is fixed to the rear plate, and the other end is connected to one end of the second supporting member;

The first clamping member includes a groove bottom wall corresponding to the groove bottom of the first card slot, and a groove side wall corresponding to the sidewall of the first card slot, the groove bottom wall is disposed at the The second support member is located away from one end of the first support member.

Further, the first support member is disposed perpendicular to the second support member, the housing is cylindrical, and one end of the housing is engaged in the first card slot, and the housing is The axial direction coincides with the length direction of the second support.

Further, a slot is formed on the side wall of the slot of the first clamping member, and the bayonet is formed on the side wall of the slot downwardly from the slot of the first slot.

Further, the fixing portion further includes a second clamping member, the second clamping member is provided with a second card slot, and the second clamping member is mounted on the inner side wall of the rear plate, The housing is clamped in the second card slot.

Further, the fixing portion further includes a third clamping member, the third clamping member is provided with a third card slot, and the third clamping member is fixed to the inner side wall of the rear plate. The second support member is clamped in the third card slot.

Further, the enclosed side panel includes a first side panel, a third side panel, a second side panel and a fourth side panel which are sequentially connected end to end, and the first side panel is located at a lower portion of the enclosing side panel The plurality of the light transmission holes are disposed on the first side plate.

Further, the enclosed side panel is a rectangular frame body, wherein the first side panel is opposite to the second side panel, and the third side panel is opposite to the fourth side panel.

Further, the number of the projection devices is three, and the light transmission holes are correspondingly three, and the three light transmission holes are in one-to-one correspondence with the lenses of the three projection devices;

Each of the projection devices further includes a touch button, and the touch buttons are respectively disposed at edges of the light transmission holes.

Further, the touch button includes a metal touch sheet electrically connected to a control switch of the projection device.

Further, the light transmission hole is a waist hole, and a focus of the lens is located at the waist hole.

Further, the rear plate is provided with a mounting hole, and the mounting hole corresponds to the projection device, and the lower hole is detachably disposed on the mounting hole.

Further, a bracket is disposed on the outer wall of the rear plate.

Further, the bracket includes a connecting member, a connecting rod and a fixing base, the connecting member is fixed on the rear plate, and one end of the connecting rod is fixed to the connecting member, and the other end is provided with a spherical body. The fixing seat is provided with a spherical groove, and the spherical body is movablely engaged in the spherical groove.

Further, the connecting member includes a connecting lotus petal and a lotus neck, and the rear plate is provided with a connecting hole, the lotus petal is fixed to the inner side wall of the rear plate, and the lotus neck passes through the A connecting hole is connected to the connecting rod.

A method of use is configured to control the outward projection or closing of the inner rearview mirror, and the control steps are as follows:

S100 selects one, two or three of the three projection devices, and touches the touch button corresponding to the selected projection device, and the lens of the projection device is projected outward through the corresponding transparent hole;

S200 selects one, two or three of the projection devices in the on state, and touches the touch button corresponding to the projection device in the selected open state, and the projection device stops outward projection.

An automobile includes a vehicle body and the inner rearview mirror, and the inner rearview mirror is installed in the vehicle body through the bracket.

The inner rearview mirror, the use method and the automobile provided by the application have the beneficial effects that the projection device is installed in the casing surrounded by the rear casing and the front casing through the fixing portion, and the projection device is not exposed, so that the rearview mirror is more beautiful, and The projection device allows the image to be projected into the vehicle body through the light-transmitting hole, and can replace the reading lamp, and the user can illuminate the light emitted by the light-transmitting hole, and the light spot projected by the projection device makes the space in the vehicle body more beautiful. Increased use of the rearview mirror.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings to be used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings show only certain embodiments of the present application, and therefore It should be seen that the scope is limited, and those skilled in the art can obtain other related drawings according to the drawings without departing from the scope of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an interior rear view mirror according to an embodiment of the present application;

2 is an exploded view of an interior rear view mirror according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a mounting structure of a projection device in an interior rear view mirror according to an embodiment of the present application; FIG.

Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the portion IV in Figure 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of projection of a projection device in an interior rear view mirror according to an embodiment of the present application.

Icons: 100-front case; 200-back case; 300-projection device; 400-bracket; 510-front cover; 520-glass; 530-first foam; 540-black film; 550-flex circuit board; - screen; 570 - second foam; 580 - horn; 590 - lotus petal; 610 - printed circuit board; 620 - PCB pad; 630 - lamp cover; 640 - touch button; 650 - lower cover; 210 - enclosure side Plate; 220-back plate; 211-first side plate; 212-second side plate; 213-third side plate; 214-fourth side plate; 310-shell; 320-lens; 700-fixing portion; 710-fixing member; 720-first card slot; 711-first support member; 712-second support member; 721-slot bottom wall; 722-slot side wall; 723-mount; 730- a second card slot; 713-third card slot; 330-first projection lamp; 340-second projection lamp; 350-third projection lamp; 216-first light-passing hole; 217-second light-passing hole; - a third light aperture.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It is a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application, which are generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may be arranged and designed in various different configurations. The detailed description of the embodiments of the present application, which is set forth in the claims All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without departing from the inventive scope are the scope of the present application.

It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters indicate similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in a drawing, it is not necessary to further define and explain it in the subsequent drawings.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the automobile includes a vehicle body and an interior rearview mirror, and the interior rearview mirror is mounted in the vehicle body through the bracket 400. Optionally, the bracket 400 of the inner rear view mirror is installed in the vehicle body, and can be appropriately adjusted by the bracket 400 to meet the driving needs of different people.

The inside rear view mirror includes a front case 100, a rear case 200, and at least one projection device 300. The front case 100 is mounted on the rear case 200, and a space is formed between the front case 100 and the rear case 200, and the projection device 300 is installed in a space formed between the front case 100 and the rear case 200.

The front housing 100 of the interior rear view mirror is sequentially provided with a glass 520, a first foam 530, a black film 540, a flexible circuit board 550 (FPCB pad 620C), a screen 560, and a second foam 570.

The projection device 300, the horn 580, the lotus petal 590, the printed circuit board 610 (PCB pad 620CB), and the PCB pad 620CB pad are all mounted on the side of the rear case 200 near the front case 100, that is, installed in the internal space, and the bracket 400 is mounted. On the side of the rear case 200 remote from the front case 100, that is, the holder 400 is exposed outside the rear case 200.

The lotus petals 590 are fixed to the rear case 200 by screws. The lotus neck is connected to the connecting rod through the connecting hole on the rear plate 220. The rear cover 200 is further provided with a lamp cover 630. The bracket 400 passes through the spherical body and the fixed seat on the connecting rod. To connect, realize the universal connection between the inner rear view mirror and the vehicle body, and adjust the angle of the inner rear view mirror by adjusting the angle of the spherical body in the spherical groove on the connecting rod; It is fixed to the rear case 200 with screws. The printed circuit board 610 is screwed to the rear case 200, and the printed circuit board 610 is provided with a compass module.

The screen 560 is placed in the front case 100, and a strip-shaped second foam 570 is mounted on the front of the screen 560. The second foam 570 can adhere the screen 560 to the edge of the corresponding screen 560 in the front case 100, and the screen 560 is flexible. The circuit board 550 is electrically connected to the printed circuit board 610, and then covers the front case 100 to fix the entire screen 560; the front case 100 has a through hole, and the light of the compass module can be displayed on the mirror surface through the through hole; 540 is attached to the front side of the front case 100 having a compass through hole, which can block unnecessary light transmission; the glass 520 is pasted in front of the front case 100 by the first foam 530; the front case 100 component constituting the rear view mirror; The front case 100 and the rear case 200 are connected by a snap-fit connection method.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the rear case 200 includes a surrounding side plate 210 and a rear plate 220 . One end of the surrounding side plate 210 is connected to the rear plate 220 , and the front case 100 is covered at the other end of the surrounding side plate 210 . The enclosing side panel 210 includes a first side panel 211 and a second side panel 212 disposed opposite to each other and a third side panel 213 and a fourth side panel 214 disposed opposite to each other, that is, the lengths of the first side panel 211 and the second side panel 212 Longer, the third side plate 213 and the fourth side plate 214 have a shorter length to form a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure.

After the interior rear view mirror is installed in the vehicle body, the first side plate 211 is located below the second side plate 212, the two ends of the first side plate 211, the two ends of the second side plate 212, and the two ends of the third side plate 213. And the two ends of the fourth side plate 214 are respectively connected to the rear plate 220 and the front case 100, so that the front case 100, the first side plate 211, the third side plate 213, the second side plate 212, the fourth side plate 214, and The rear case 200 forms a cavity structure for facilitating the mounting of components inside.

Each of the projection devices 300 includes a housing 310 and a lens 320 disposed on the housing 310. In the present embodiment, the projection device 300 may be a projection lamp or a projector, and can be projected so that the inside of the vehicle body can have a clear screen, which belongs to the protection range of the embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , a plurality of fixing portions 700 are disposed on a side of the rear plate 220 facing the front housing 100 , and a plurality of transparent holes 215 are disposed on the surrounding side plate 210 . The housing 310 is disposed on the fixing portion 700 and the lens is disposed. The direction of 320 faces the light transmission hole 215.

The projection device 300 is mounted in the cavity enclosed by the rear case 200 and the front case 100 through the fixing portion 700, the projection device 300 is not exposed, and the projection device 300 passes the image through the light transmission hole 215 and is projected into the vehicle body to make the rear view mirror It is more beautiful and can replace the reading lamp, making the space inside the car more beautiful and increasing the range of use of the rearview mirror.

Optionally, a plurality of light transmission holes 215 are disposed on the first side plate 211. Since the first side plate 211 is located below the second side plate 212, the first side plate 211 has a light transmission hole 215, which can be projected onto the floor of the vehicle body after being projected by the action pattern of the projection device 300. The light and shadow are projected downwards, and the user can view the articles or book materials under the influence of light and shadow.

Each of the fixing portions 700 includes a fixing member 710 and a first clamping member. The first clamping member is provided with a first card slot 720. The fixing member 710 is disposed on the inner side wall of the rear plate 220, and the first card slot 720 is installed. On the fixing member 710, the end of the housing 310 is locked in the first card slot 720. The housing 310 is locked in the first card slot 720. During the driving process, the vehicle body vibrates, and the inner rear view mirror mounted in the vehicle body also vibrates, and the housing 310 of the projection device 300 is locked. In the first card slot 720, the occurrence of the case 310 being detached from the first card slot 720 can be reduced, and the mounting of the housing 310 can be made more secure.

The fixing member 710 includes a first supporting member 711 and a second supporting member 712. One end of the first supporting member 711 is fixed to the rear plate 220, and the other end is connected to one end of the second supporting member 712. The first clamping member includes the first card. a groove bottom wall 721 corresponding to the groove bottom of the groove 720, a groove side wall 722 corresponding to the side wall of the first card slot 720, and a groove bottom wall 721 disposed on an end of the second support member 712 away from the first support member 711 .

The housing 310 may be cylindrical and the bottom wall 721 is correspondingly circular. The first support member 711 is vertically connected to the second support member 712. The first support member 711 is supported and fixed on the rear plate 220. The extending direction of the second support member 712 is consistent with the extending direction of the slot sidewall 722, and the projection device 300 is mounted. Thereafter, the axial direction of the projection device 300 coincides with the extending direction of the second support member 712, and the light projected by the lens 320 of the projection device 300 passes through the light transmission hole 215.

The fixing portion 700 further includes a second clamping member. The second clamping member is provided with a second card slot 730. The second clamping member is mounted on the inner side wall of the rear plate 220, and the portion of the housing 310 adjacent to the lens 320 is stuck. It is disposed in the second card slot 730. The second card slot 730 is configured to fix the other end of the housing 310. The two ends of the housing 310 of the projection device 300 are respectively fixed by the first card slot 720 and the second card slot 730, so that the fixing effect is better.

The slot side wall 722 of the first clamping member is provided with a bayonet 723. The slot of the second slot 730 is staggered with the bayonet 723, and the housing 310 is fixed at both ends, and the housing 310 is mounted or taken. In the following, it is necessary to pass through the staggered bayonet 723 and the notch to prevent the housing 310 from falling off from the first card slot 720 or the second card slot 730 during the running of the car.

In this embodiment, the fixing member 710 further includes a third clamping member. The third clamping member is provided with a third locking slot 713. The third locking slot 713 is disposed on the first supporting member 711 adjacent to the second slot 730. The third card slot 713 is disposed between the first support member 711 and the first card slot 720, and the third card slot 713 is fixed at the rear plate. The second support member 712 is inserted into the third slot 713, and the second support member 712 enters from the slot of the third slot 713 and is fixed in the third slot 713 to further increase the projection device 300. Fixed fastness.

In this embodiment, the projection device 300 may be three. The first side plate 211 is provided with three light transmission holes 215, and the lens 320 of each projection device 300 corresponds to one light transmission hole 215. The three projection devices 300 can project different pictures or logos. Alternatively, the projection film can be fixed in the projection device 300 for projection, or the transparencies can be replaced, and the projection film can be projected through the network to increase the range of use thereof.

Referring to FIG. 5, the light-transmitting hole 215 is a waist-shaped hole, and the focus of the lens 320 is located at the waist-shaped hole, so that the projection effect of the projection device 300 is better, and the first side plate 211 does not block the pattern, and the vehicle body Ability to project a complete pattern.

In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, the three projection devices 300 are a first projection lamp 330, a second projection lamp 340, and a third projection lamp 350 from left to right, and the three transparent holes 215 are sequentially arranged from left to right. The first light passing hole 216, the second light passing hole 217, and the third light passing hole 218. The first light passing hole 216, the second light passing hole 217 and the third light passing hole 218 are all waist-shaped holes, and the axis of the projection device 300 passes through the center of the waist hole, and the extension surface of the long axis of the waist hole will The projection device 300 is cut into two halves, that is, the focus of the lens 320 of each projection device 300 is at the center of the waist hole, so that the projection effect is better.

A mounting hole is disposed on the rear plate 220. The mounting hole corresponds to the projection device 300. The lower cover 650 is detachably disposed on the mounting hole. After the lower cover 650 is removed, the projection film of the projection device 300 can be replaced through the mounting hole. Replace your needs. Optionally, the mounting hole is disposed at the second projection lamp 340, and the mounting hole can be opened to replace the transparencies of the second projection lamp 340.

In this embodiment, each of the projection devices 300 further includes a touch button 640. The first projector lamp 330, the second projector lamp 340, and the third projector lamp 350 are each provided with a corresponding touch button 640, and the touch button 640 is disposed at On the rear panel 220, optionally, the touch buttons 640 are disposed on the first side panel 211, and the touch buttons 640 are respectively disposed at the edges of the light transmission 215, and are electrically connected to the projection device 300 to control the opening or closing of the projection device 300. . In use, the user can turn on one of the projection devices 300, the two projection devices 300, or the three projection devices 300 as needed, while turning off the projection device 300 in any of the working states as needed.

In this embodiment, the touch button 640 is a metal touch sheet, and the metal touch sheet is sensed when the hand is close to the metal touch sheet, thereby causing the projection device 300 to be turned on or off.

The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application, and various changes and modifications may be made to the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this application are intended to be included within the scope of the present application.

Industrial applicability

The overall effect, the inner rearview mirror, the use method and the automobile provided by the embodiment can be used as a rearview mirror, and can also be illuminated by using a projection device, which is used as a reading lamp and has strong functionality; Inside the cavity of the inner mirror, the volume of the inner mirror is small, which increases the space inside the vehicle.

Claims

An interior rear view mirror, comprising: a front case, a rear case and at least one projection device;

The rear case includes a side plate and a rear plate, one end of the surrounding side plate is connected to the rear plate, and the front cover is attached to the other end of the surrounding side plate;

a plurality of fixing portions are disposed on a side of the rear plate facing the front case, and the plurality of light-transmitting holes are disposed on the surrounding side plate;

Each of the projection devices includes a housing and a lens disposed on the housing, the housing being disposed at the fixing portion, and the lens is oriented toward the light transmission hole.
The interior rear view mirror according to claim 1, wherein each of the fixing portions comprises a fixing member and a first clamping member, and the first clamping member is provided with a first card slot, The fixing member is disposed on the inner side wall of the rear plate, and the first clamping member is mounted on the fixing member, and an end of the projection device housing is engaged in the first card slot.
The interior rear view mirror according to claim 2, wherein the fixing member comprises a first support member and a second support member, one end of the first support member is fixed to the rear plate, and the other end is connected One end of the second support member;

The first clamping member includes a groove bottom wall corresponding to the groove bottom of the first card slot, and a groove side wall corresponding to the sidewall of the first card slot, the groove bottom wall is disposed at the The second support member is located away from one end of the first support member.
The interior rear view mirror according to claim 3, wherein the first support member is disposed perpendicular to the second support member, the housing is cylindrical, and one end of the housing is engaged with In the first card slot, an axial direction of the housing coincides with a length direction of the second support member.
The interior rear view mirror according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a slot of the slot of the first clamping member is provided with a bayonet, and the bayonet is on the side wall of the slot. Formed downward from the notch of the first card slot.
The inside mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fixing portion further comprises a second clamping member, and the second clamping member is provided with a second card slot. The second clamping member is mounted on the inner side wall of the rear plate, and the portion of the housing adjacent to the lens is locked in the second card slot.
The interior rear view mirror according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the fixing portion further comprises a third clamping member, and the third clamping member is provided with a third card slot, the third card The fastening member is fixed to the inner side wall of the rear plate, and the second support member is clamped in the third card slot.
The interior rear view mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the enclosed side panel comprises a first side panel, a third side panel, a second side panel, and a fourth, which are sequentially connected end to end. a side plate, the first side plate is located at a lower position of the surrounding side plate, and a plurality of the light transmission holes are disposed on the first side plate.
The interior rear view mirror according to claim 8, wherein the enclosed side panel is a rectangular frame, wherein the first side panel is opposite to the second side panel, and the third side is The plate is disposed opposite to the fourth side plate.
The interior rear view mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the projection device is three, and the light transmission holes are correspondingly three, three of the light transmission holes and three One lens of the projection device has a one-to-one correspondence;

Each of the projection devices further includes a touch button, and the touch buttons are respectively disposed at edges of the light transmission holes.
The interior rear view mirror according to claim 10, wherein the touch button comprises a metal touch sheet electrically connected to a control switch of the projection device.
The interior rear view mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the light transmission hole is a waist hole, and a focus of the lens is located at the waist hole.
The interior rear view mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the rear plate is provided with a mounting hole, the mounting hole corresponding to the projection device, and the mounting hole is The removal cover has a lower cover.
The interior rear view mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the outer wall of the rear plate is provided with a bracket.
The interior rear view mirror according to claim 14, wherein the bracket comprises a connecting member, a connecting rod and a fixing base, the connecting member is fixed on the rear plate, and one end of the connecting rod is The connecting member is fixed, and the other end is provided with a spherical body. The fixing seat is provided with a spherical groove, and the spherical body is movably engaged in the spherical groove.
The interior rear view mirror according to claim 15, wherein the connecting member comprises a connected lotus petal and a lotus neck, and the rear plate is provided with a connecting hole, and the lotus petal is fixed to the rear plate On the inner side wall, the lotus neck is connected to the connecting rod through the connecting hole.
A method of use is provided to control the outwardly projecting or closing of the inside mirror according to claim 10, and the control steps are as follows:

S100 selects one, two or three of the three projection devices, and touches the touch button corresponding to the selected projection device, and the lens of the projection device is projected outward through the corresponding transparent hole;

S200 selects one, two or three of the projection devices in the on state, and touches the touch button corresponding to the projection device in the selected open state, and the projection device stops outward projection.
An automobile characterized by comprising a vehicle body and the interior rearview mirror according to any one of claims 14-16, wherein the interior rearview mirror is mounted in the vehicle body through the bracket.