JP3499679B2 - Car rearview mirror - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rearview mirror of a vehicle provided on a side of a vehicle body for checking the rear of the vehicle body. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventional rearview mirrors for automobiles include:
What is provided so that it may protrude to the side of the body is well known. [0003] However, with a conventional rearview mirror of an automobile, it is possible to see the rear of the vehicle body, but not to see the front of the vehicle body. For this reason,
To check the position of the front wheels so that they would not fall into a gutter or come into contact with an oncoming vehicle when traveling on a narrow road, it was necessary to open the window and move the head out. When the head is protruded from the window, there is a risk that wind and rain may blow through the window, and there is a problem that it is difficult to operate the steering wheel. Further, when passing on a narrow road, it is necessary to simultaneously check the position of the front wheels and the rear to see whether a pedestrian or a bicycle is going to pass by. However,
When the head is protruded from the window, even if the rearview mirror is viewed in that position, the viewing angle deviates from the normal angle viewed in the driving position, so that there is a problem that the rear view cannot be sufficiently viewed. In particular, in the case of running at night, there is a problem that the position of the front wheels is difficult to confirm even when the head comes out of the window, and the rear of the vehicle body is also difficult to confirm even when the head is out of the window. The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem. It is possible to simultaneously see the rear of the vehicle and the front of the vehicle in a normal posture, and easily check the rear of the vehicle and the front of the vehicle even at night. It is intended to provide an automobile rearview mirror. In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a vehicle rearview mirror according to the present invention is a vehicle rearview mirror provided on the side of a vehicle body, comprising: a mirror portion; And a support portion for attaching to the vehicle body,
The mirror section includes a main mirror for viewing the rear of the vehicle body, a sub-mirror provided adjacent to the main mirror on the vehicle body side, for viewing the front of the vehicle body, and illuminating the front of the vehicle body to illuminate the field of view of the sub-mirror. A front lamp that radiates directional light toward the front of the vehicle body; and a rear lamp that radiates directional light toward the rear of the vehicle body so as to brighten the rear of the vehicle and illuminate the field of view of the main mirror. The front lamp and the rear lamp share a light-emitting member, and a partition wall is provided between the rear lamp and the main mirror to separate the rear lamp from the line of sight. And [0007] The support portion may have one arm to support the lower portion of the mirror portion, or may have two arms to support the upper portion and the lower portion of the mirror portion. Good. The main mirror and the sub-mirror are preferably convex mirrors to widen the field of view. The front lamp may be turned on at the same time as the head lamp is turned on, or may be turned on by a unique switch. Even if the rear lamp is turned on simultaneously with the lighting of the back lamp in conjunction with the back gear,
It may be turned on by a unique switch. The front lamp and the rear lamp are preferably provided so that there is no gap between the front lamp and the rear lamp. The front lamp and the rear lamp share a light emitting member in order to reduce the number of parts and cost. The front lamp and the rear lamp may be provided outside the vehicle body with respect to the main mirror, may be provided below the main mirror, or may be provided at other positions. It is preferable to be provided outside or below the vehicle body. Between the rear lamp and the main mirror,
A partition is provided to separate the rear lamp from the line of sight. The rearview mirror of the vehicle according to the present invention may be a fender mirror (side mirror) or a door mirror. In the rearview mirror for an automobile according to the present invention,
In a normal driving posture, the rear of the vehicle body can be seen by the main mirror, and the front of the vehicle body can be seen by the sub mirror. The sub-mirror is provided adjacent to the main mirror on the vehicle body side, and can be viewed at the same time as the main mirror is viewed. By illuminating the front lamp or the rear lamp at night, the front of the vehicle or the rear of the vehicle can be illuminated, and confirmation by the sub mirror or the main mirror can be facilitated. Since the front lamp and the rear lamp emit directional light, it is possible to prevent the emitted light from being diffused and dazzling the oncoming vehicle and the driver. In particular, when the rear lamp is provided outside or below the vehicle body with respect to the main mirror and the sub mirror, it is possible to more effectively prevent the irradiation light from directly entering the driver's eyes and dazzling. . In particular, when the front lamp and the rear lamp protrude outside the vehicle body, it is easy to irradiate the front and rear of the vehicle body. In the rearview mirror for an automobile according to the present invention,
It is preferable that the main mirror and the sub-mirror can be separately adjusted in angle. By separately adjusting the angles of these, each can be directed in a desired direction. The mechanism for adjusting the angle may be manual or electric. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the rear-view mirror 1 is fixed near the door of the vehicle body side portion 3 of the automobile 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the rearview mirror 1 includes a mirror unit 4.
And a support portion 5. The mirror unit 4 has a main mirror 6, a sub mirror 7, a front lamp 8a, and a rear lamp 8b. The main mirror 6 is for viewing the rear side of the vehicle body 2a from the driver's seat, and is a convex mirror for widening the field of view. In FIG. 3, the range 6a of the visual field is indicated by a dashed line. The sub-mirror 7 is for viewing the front 2b of the vehicle body, and is a convex mirror. In FIG. 3, the range 7a of the visual field is indicated by a dashed line. The sub-mirror 7 is adjacent to the main mirror 6 on the vehicle body side, and is provided at an angle to the main mirror 6 as shown in FIG. Front lamp 8a and rear lamp 8b
Are provided on the outside of the vehicle body with respect to the main mirror 6, and irradiate directional lights 9a and 9b (indicated by a two-dot chain line) toward the vehicle body front 2b and the vehicle body rear 2a, respectively. Front lamp 8a and rear lamp 8b
Is supplied from the battery of the automobile 2. The front lamp 8a and the rear lamp 8b can be turned on by manual switches provided on the operation unit. The support part 5 is in the shape of a case and has a main mirror 6.
, Sub-mirror 7, front lamp 8a, rear lamp 8b
And compactly integrated. Main mirror 6
The sub-mirror 7 and the sub-mirror 7 are provided rotatably with respect to the support portion 5 and can be separately adjusted in angle. A drive mechanism for the main mirror 6 is built in the support portion 5, and the angle of the main mirror 6 can be electrically adjusted. Power for the drive mechanism is supplied from the battery of the vehicle 2. The front lamp 8a and the rear lamp 8b are fixed in close contact with the support portion 5 without any gap. It is desirable to adjust the angle of the main mirror 6 so that the rear portion 2a of the vehicle body can be seen, such as near the rear wheels, while sitting in the driver's seat. It is preferable that the angle of the sub-mirror 7 is adjusted so that the front 2b of the vehicle body, such as the vicinity of the front wheels or the corner of the front of the vehicle body, can be seen while sitting in the driver's seat. Front lamp 8a
The rear lamp 8b illuminates the field of view of the sub mirror 7 and the main mirror 6. The support portion 5 has two arms 5a and 5b, and the arms 5a and 5b are fixed to the vehicle body side portion 3.
The arms 5a and 5b support the upper and lower portions of the mirror section 4, whereby the mirror section 4 is attached to the vehicle body side section 3. A gap 10 is formed between the sub-mirror 7 and the vehicle body side portion 3 so that the front 2b of the vehicle body can be seen. Next, the operation will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, in the rearview mirror 1, in the normal driving posture, the rear of the vehicle body 2 a can be seen by the main mirror 6 (see the range of view 6 a), and at the same time, the submirror 7 allows the front of the vehicle body 2 b.
Can be seen (see range 7a of field of view). For this reason, the position of the front wheels can be confirmed by the sub-mirror 7 in a normal driving posture so as not to fall into a gutter or come into contact with an oncoming vehicle when traveling on a narrow road. If the sub-mirror 7 is used, it is not necessary to protrude the head from the window to confirm the front 2b of the vehicle body, so that it is possible to prevent wind and rain from blowing from the window and making it difficult to operate the steering wheel. The sub-mirror 7 is provided adjacent to the main mirror 6 on the vehicle body side, and can be viewed at the same time as the main mirror 6 is viewed. Therefore, when traveling on a narrow road, the position of the front wheels can be checked, and at the same time, the rear of the vehicle can be checked by the main mirror 6 as to whether a pedestrian or a bicycle is going to pass by the side. At night, the front lamp 8a or the rear lamp 8b is irradiated to illuminate the front 2b or the rear 2a of the vehicle body (see lights 9a and 9b) to facilitate the confirmation. it can. Rear lamp 8b
Is provided on the outer side of the vehicle body with respect to the main mirror 6 and the sub-mirror 7 and emits directional light.
Irradiation light can be prevented from directly entering the driver's eyes and dazzling. Front lamp 8a and rear lamp 8
Since b projects outside the vehicle body, it is easy to irradiate both the vehicle body front 2b and the vehicle body rear 2a. Since the angles of the main mirror 6 and the sub-mirror 7 can be adjusted separately, the angles of the main mirror 6 and the sub-mirror 7 can be adjusted separately, so that each can be directed to a desired direction to facilitate confirmation of the vehicle rear 2a and the vehicle front 2b. Can be. According to the rearview mirror for an automobile according to the present invention, the submirror for observing the front of the vehicle body is provided adjacent to the main mirror for observing the rear of the vehicle body, so that it is normally used. A front lamp that radiates directional light toward the front of the vehicle and a rear lamp that radiates directional light toward the rear of the vehicle can be seen at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to easily confirm the front of the vehicle body and the rear of the vehicle body even at night. When the angle of the main mirror and that of the sub mirror can be adjusted separately, each can be oriented in a desired direction to facilitate confirmation of the rear and front of the vehicle body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view showing a rearview mirror of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing an arrangement relationship among a main mirror, a sub mirror, a front lamp, and a rear lamp of the rearview mirror of FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view of an automobile provided with the rearview mirror of FIG. 1; [Description of Signs] 1 Rearview mirror 2 Automobile 3 Body side 4 Mirror section 5 Support section 6 Main mirror 7 Submirror 8a Front lamp 8b Rear lamp

Claims (1)

(57) [Claim 1] An automobile rearview mirror provided on a vehicle body side portion, comprising a mirror portion and a support portion for attaching the mirror portion to a vehicle body, wherein the mirror portion comprises: A main mirror for viewing the rear of the vehicle body, a sub-mirror provided adjacent to the main mirror on the vehicle body side for viewing the front of the vehicle, and a front mirror for brightening the front of the vehicle and illuminating the field of view of the sub-mirror. A front lamp for irradiating directional light, and a rear lamp for irradiating directional light toward the rear of the vehicle body so as to brighten the rear of the vehicle body and illuminate the field of view of the main mirror; The lamp for the rear and the rear lamp share a light-emitting member, and a partition is provided between the rear lamp and the main mirror to separate the rear lamp from the line of sight. Rearview mirror of.