JP3532238B2 - Mirror cover structure of vehicle sun visor - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mirror cover structure for a sun visor for a vehicle. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a sun visor for a vehicle, the sun visor body is provided with a car such as a road toll ticket, a telephone card, or the like.
In order to hold the cards, both ends of the band-shaped sheet are fixed to the outer skin of the sun visor body by welding or sewing, and the cards are inserted between the band-shaped sheet and the outer skin. It is generally known to hold it in place. [0003] By the way, in the prior art described above, when inserting or removing a card between the outer skin of the sun visor body and the belt-like sheet, the belt-like member is removed. A tensile force acts on the sheet, causing the strip-shaped sheet to be damaged or stretched to cause slack. For this reason, the retention of the cards may be reduced, and the cards may be dropped unexpectedly. An object of the present invention is to provide a mirror mounted on a sun visor body so as to be openable and closable in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems.
An object of the present invention is to provide the cover with a structure excellent in holding the cards, and to effectively use the mirror cover. [0005] In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a sun visor body for covering a cosmetic mirror provided on the sun visor body so as to be exposed. In a mirror cover that can be opened and closed,
The mirror cover is provided with a card storage portion having a card insertion opening into which the cards are removably inserted and which is opened on the outer surface of the mirror cover. -In the storage section
Is provided with holding means for elastically holding the cards inserted into the card storage section, and
On the inside, the cards inserted into the card storage section are curved
A holding portion for elastically deforming and holding the shape is projected,
The holding means constitutes the holding means. The mirror cover structure for a vehicle sun visor according to claim 1, which is constructed as described above ,
Cards are inserted into the card storage from the card slot on the outer side.
As a result, it protrudes from the inner wall surface of the card storage section.
The cards are elastically deformed in a curved shape by the holding part
Be held. ( Embodiment 1) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the vehicle sun visor 1 is rotatable about an L-shaped support shaft 3 attached to a front end portion of a ceiling surface of a passenger compartment by an attachment member 2 and a horizontal shaft portion 4 of the support shaft 3. The sun visor main body 11 is mounted and switched to a storage position along the ceiling surface of the vehicle compartment and a light shielding position along the windshield surface. On one side surface of the sun visor body 11 (the surface facing the passenger compartment when placed in the light blocking position), a square dish-shaped mirror case 12 is mounted in an embedded manner. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a cosmetic mirror 13 is fixed to the mirror case 12.
An illumination lamp 15 is mounted on a lamp housing 14 integrally formed on one side of the mirror case 13. On one side of the opening of the mirror case 12, a mirror for covering the cosmetic mirror 13 so as to be exposed is provided.
The cover 21 is mounted to be openable and closable about the hinge pin 20. The mirror cover 21 mainly includes a cover body 22 and a front plate 23. The cover body 22 is mirror-formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin.
It is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape having a size corresponding to the opening of the case 12. A concave portion 24 having a required depth is formed on the outer surface of the cover main body 22 from one end to the other end thereof, and an opening of the concave portion 24 has a card storage portion in cooperation with the concave portion 24. Front plate 23 for constituting 25
Is fixed. The card accommodating portion 25 is opened at both ends of the front plate 23 on the outer surface of the cover main body 22, and the opening at both ends is made into the first and second card insertion ports 2.
6, 27. [0009] The force - between the inner surface facing the de housing portion 25, the mosquitoes - mosquitoes were inserted into the de-accommodating portion 25 - the holding means 18 for holding the earth 5 elastically is distribution Is established. In Reference Example 1 , as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4,
A leaf spring-like elastic pressing portion 28 as the holding means 18 is formed on the bottom surface of the concave portion 24 of the cover main body 22 which forms one of the inner wall surfaces facing the card storage portion 25 . . The elastic pressing portion 28 is elastically deformable and deformable. One end of the elastic pressing portion 28 is integrally connected to the bottom surface of the concave portion 24 of the cover body 22, and the other end of the elastic pressing portion 28 is freely formed by a substantially U-shaped cut hole 16. Is at the end. The elastic pressing portion 28 presses one side of the card 5 inserted into the card storage portion 25 so that the other side of the card 5 is placed on the inner surface of the front plate 23. By pressing, the cards 5 are elastically held in the card storage chamber 5. Further, in the reference example 1, Ca - sectional hemispherical projections 29 on the tip (free end) of the resilient pressing portion 28 in consideration of the insertion of the earth 5 are projected. Further, the elastic pressing portion 28 having the protrusion 29 is formed with the U-shaped cut hole 16 in the bottom surface of the concave portion 24 of the cover main body 22 at the same time as the injection molding of the cover main body 22, so that the cover main body 22 is formed. It is integrally molded. In addition, the elastic pressing portion 28 is formed on the bottom surface of the concave portion 24 of the cover main body 22 at a portion located substantially between the first and second card insertion ports 26 and 27. [0011] In this reference example 1, mosquitoes - mosquitoes being held is inserted into the de-storage unit 25 - in consideration of Tsumamidashi of earth 5, first, second two force - de Outlet 26,2
At the bottom of the concave portion 24 of the cover main body 22 located in the vicinity of 7, knob-shaped grooves 30 each having a substantially arc-shaped cross section are respectively recessed. Reference Example 1 is configured as described above. Therefore, the card storage portion 25 of the mirror cover 21
When the sun visor main body 11 is in the retracted position when the cards 5 are inserted into the vehicle, the sun visor main body 11 is turned by a required angle toward the windshield side, so that a mirror is provided.
The cover 21 is directed toward the passenger compartment. Here, of the first and second card insertion ports 26 and 27 of the mirror cover 21, the side where the card 5 is easily inserted, for example, the first card insertion port. Ca from 26 - mosquito toward the de housing part 25 - earth 5 are plugged. Then, one side surface of the card 5 is pressed by the projection 29 of the elastic pressing portion 28, and the other end surface of the card 5 forms the other inner wall surface of the card storage portion 25. Is pressed against the inner surface of the card storage section 25.
The cards 5 are securely held. In this manner, the cards 5 can be securely held based on the elastic force of the elastic pressing portion 28, so that the cards 5 drop from the card storage portion 25 unexpectedly. Failure can be prevented. (Embodiment 2 ) Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In Reference Example 2 , the mirror cover 121 was used.
Is composed mainly of a cover body 122 and a back plate 123. The cover body 122 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape having a size corresponding to the opening of the mirror case 12 by injection molding of a synthetic resin. At the center of the inner surface of the cover body 122, a recess 124 having a shallow bottom portion 124b at the periphery is formed, and near one side in the left-right direction of the recess 124, a cover opening to the outer surface of the cover body 121 is formed. A socket 126 is provided. Cover body 121
The recess 12 has a shallow bottom 124b at the periphery of the recess 124.
A back plate 123 for forming the card storage portion 125 in cooperation with the back plate 4 is fixed by an adhesive or the like at the periphery thereof. The back plate 123 is formed of an elastic plate such as a synthetic resin plate or a thin metal plate. The back plate 123 has the car plate as shown in FIG. The U-shaped cutout hole 116 is formed in a portion located closer to the back side of the storage unit 125, so that the holding unit 18 is formed.
Elastic pressing portion 128 is formed. further,
A protrusion 129 having a hemispherical cross section protrudes from the tip of the elastic pressing portion 128. Since other parts and members are configured in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 , the same parts and members are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Therefore, in the second embodiment , when the card 5 is inserted into the card storage portion 125 from the card insertion port 126 of the mirror cover 121, the card 5 is removed. One side is the protrusion 12 of the elastic pressing portion 128 of the back plate 123.
9 and the other side of the card 5 is placed in the card storage section 1.
The concave portion 124 of the cover main body 22 which forms the other inner wall surface of the cover 25
, The card 5 is securely held in the same manner as in the first embodiment. ( Embodiment 1 ) Next, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In Example 1 , the mirror-cover-321 was used.
Is mainly composed of a single cover body 322 integrally formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin. The cover main body 322 is formed with a card storage portion 325 within its thickness, and one end of the card storage portion 325 has a cover.
The main body 322 is opened at an outer surface near one end, and the opening is used as a card insertion port 326. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, of the opposing inner wall surfaces of the card storage portion 325, the center of one (upper) inner wall surface and the left and right of the other (lower) inner wall surface. The card inserted into the card storage unit 325 is provided at a total of three places on both sides.
Holders 329 and 330 having a substantially semi-arc cross section (or a triangular cross section or trapezoidal cross section) for elastically deforming and holding the cards 5 in a wavy or curved shape are provided in parallel with the insertion direction of the cards 5. Each protrudes alternately. These holding parts 329 and 330 constitute the holding means 18. In the first embodiment , the insertion of the cards 5 into the card storage section 325
9, 330, each holding portion 329, located on the card insertion side of the card storage portion 325.
Guide surfaces 329a and 330a for inserting and guiding the cards 5 are formed in curved or inclined surfaces at the ends of the 330. Moreover, in the first embodiment , the holding portion 329 on the upper inner wall is formed short and the holding portion 330 on the lower inner wall is formed long in order to further improve the insertability of the cards 5. Thereby, the holding portion 329a of the upper inner wall surface is formed.
And the guide end 330a of the holding portion 330 on the lower inner wall surface does not come into contact with the insertion end of the cards 5 at the same time. The other parts and members are configured in the same manner as in Reference Example 1, and thus the same reference numerals are given to the same parts and members, and description thereof will be omitted. Therefore, in the first embodiment , the cards 5 are inserted into the card storage section 325 from the card insertion port 326.
Is inserted, first, the inserted end of the cards 5 slides along the upper surfaces of both holding portions 330 while being guided by the guide surfaces 330a of both lower holding portions 330. Next, the insertion end of the card 5 is connected to the guide surface 32 of the upper holding portion 329.
9 and guided by the holding portions 329 and 330, as shown in FIG.
The doors 5 are elastically deformed and held in a wavy or curved shape. Thus, by the holding portions 329 and 330 force - by holding the earth 5 is elastically deformed, Ca -
The cards 5 can be securely held in the card storage portion 325 without accidentally dropping. [0022] (Embodiment 2) Next, an embodiment 2 of the present invention according to FIGS. 11 to 13. In the second embodiment, the mirror cover 22 is used.
1 is mainly composed of a cover body 222 and an elastic plate 223. The cover body 222 is formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin into a horizontally long rectangular shape having a size corresponding to the opening of the mirror case 12. Cover body 222
As shown in FIG. 13, a deep bottom portion 2
Recess 224 having adjacent bottom portion 24a and shallow portion 224b
Are formed, and the deep bottom portion 224a and the shallow bottom portion 224 are formed.
A card insertion port 226 that opens to the outer surface of the cover main body 222 is provided through the boundary with the cover b. Cover body 2
An elastic plate 223 for forming a card storage portion 225 in cooperation with a deep bottom portion 224a of the concave portion 224 has a shallow bottom portion 224 of the concave portion 224 at the opening of the concave portion 224.
At b, it is fixed in a cantilever manner by an adhesive or the like. The elastic plate 223 is formed of an elastic plate such as a synthetic resin plate or a thin metal plate. The elastic plate 223 is fixed in a cantilever manner to provide an elastic plate. Deflection deformation is possible. In the second embodiment , as shown in FIG. 12, among the opposing inner wall surfaces of the card storage portion 225, the central portion of the inner surface of the elastic plate 223 forming one inner wall surface and the other inner wall surface. A total of 3 on the left and right sides of the deep bottom 224a of the recess 224 forming the inner wall surface
Card 5 inserted into the card storage portion 225
Holding portions 229 and 230 having a substantially semi-arc cross section (or a triangular cross section or trapezoidal cross section) for elastically deforming and holding the wavy or curved shape are alternately parallel to the insertion direction of the cards 5. It is protruding. These holding parts 22
The holding means 18 is constituted by 9, 230. The other parts and members are configured in the same manner as in Reference Examples 1 and 2 and Example 1, and therefore the same reference numerals are given to the same parts and members, and the description thereof will be omitted. [0024] Thus, in this embodiment 2, mirror - mosquito cover -221 - force from de outlet 226 - de housing
When the card 5 is inserted toward the part 225 , the card 5 is inserted.
Earth 5 months - elastic pre constitutes one of the inner wall surface of the de-accommodating section 225 - and the holding portion 229 of the bets 223, while being elastically deformed by the holding portion 230 of the recess 224 forming the other of the inner wall surface, an elastic pre - The card 5 is more securely held by the resilience based on the deflection of the toe 223. [0025] (Embodiment 3) Next, an embodiment 3 of the present invention according to FIGS. 14 and 15. In the third embodiment, the insertion shape of the card insertion port 226 in the second embodiment is changed. That is, in the third embodiment, an inclined projection having a gentle slope toward the opening end of the card insertion port 226 is provided substantially at the center of the inclined surface 232 on one side of the card insertion port 226. The portion 233 protrudes. Therefore, in the third embodiment , even when the cards 5 are short, the ends of the cards 5 are partially supported by the inclined projections 233. For this reason, the end of the cards 5 is prevented from sticking to the inclined surface 232 on one side of the insertion port 226. In this way, the end of the card 5 is formed into a sloping projection 2 having a gentle slope.
By partially supporting the card 33, the take-out property can be improved without deteriorating the plug-in property of the cards 5. [0027] As described above, according to the present invention, according to the invention of claim 1, Mi La - cover - in force - that to have a function of holding the earth, Mira - cover - an effective use can do. Moreover, Mi La - cover - in force - that to have a function of holding the earth, Mira - cover - can be effectively utilized. Moreover, the inner wall surface of the card storage section of the mirror cover
The cards can be elastically deformed in a curved shape by the holding portions protruding from the holding member, and can be securely held.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mirror cover structure of a vehicle sun visor according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view showing an elastic pressing portion. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a mirror cover structure of a vehicle sun visor according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 5; FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line VII-VII of FIG. 5; FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a mirror cover structure of the vehicle sun visor according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line IX-IX of FIG. 8; FIG. 10 is also a mirror cover based on the line XX of FIG. 8;
FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a mirror cover structure of a vehicle sun visor according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the mirror cover based on the line XII-XII in FIG. 11; FIG. 13 is a sectional view of the mirror cover based on the line XIII-XIII in FIG. 11; FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a mirror cover structure of a vehicle sun visor according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 15 is a mirror based on the line XV-XV in FIG.
It is a fragmentary sectional view of a cover. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Sun visor main body 12 Mirror case 13 Makeup mirror 18 Holding means 21, 121, 221 Mirror cover 25, 125, 225 Card storage section 26 First card insertion port 28, 128 Elastic pressing portions 126, 226, 326 Card slot 229, 230, 329, 330 Holding portion

Claims (1)

(1) A mirror cover attached to the sun visor body so as to be openable and closable so as to cover a cosmetic mirror provided on the sun visor body so as to be exposed. The mirror cover is formed with a card storage portion having a card insertion opening into which the cards are removably inserted, the opening being formed on the outer surface of the mirror cover. The card storage section is provided with holding means for elastically holding cards inserted into the card storage section , and the card storage section has an inner surface provided with the same card. Into the storage compartment
For holding the bent cards elastically deformed in a curved shape.
A holding portion protrudes, and the holding portion composes the holding means.
Made that the vehicle sun visor, characterized by that the mirror - cover - structure.