JPH0137312Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a door mirror for an automobile, and more particularly to a door mirror for an automobile that can introduce running wind into the interior of the automobile.

(Prior Art) In a car having a so-called triangular window in the front door, wind can be introduced into the vehicle interior by opening the triangular window. However, in a car that does not have a triangular window, even if the front door window is fully opened, the wind from the vehicle is not introduced into the vicinity of the front seat, and the occupants of the front seat cannot feel refreshed. So, for example, Utsukai Showa 54-53253
As shown in the above publication, an automobile door mirror has been proposed which guides outside air into the vehicle interior while the automobile is running. This door mirror has a mirror body with a deep depth and a smooth side surface facing the vehicle interior so that a portion of the airflow that hits this side surface is introduced into the vehicle interior.

However, with the above-mentioned door mirrors, when the direction in which the wind is introduced is adjusted, the angle of the mirror changes accordingly, so there is an inconvenience in that the passenger cannot set the direction in which the wind is introduced in accordance with his or her wishes. Ta.

(Purpose of the invention) The present invention allows the direction in which the traveling air is introduced to be freely adjusted without changing the mounting angle of the mirror as described above. The purpose of this invention is to provide a door mirror for automobiles.

(Structure of the invention) The automobile door mirror of the invention has a substantially U-shaped cross section and is composed of a substrate fixed to the automobile door and a pair of support pieces that protrude outward from the automobile side at the upper and lower parts of this substrate. A mirror case is disposed between the support pieces of the member and rotatably attached to the support pieces, and the mirror disposed within the mirror case is attached to the mirror support member integrally formed with the mounting member. The mirror case is characterized in that it is supported so that the mounting angle can be adjusted, and that a gap is set between the substrate of the mounting member and the mirror case.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an example shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a door mirror for an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line --, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -- of FIG. Mounting member 1 that can be attached to a car door
is a board 3 fixed to the door via a fixture 2
and a pair of support pieces 4, 4' that protrude outward from the upper and lower parts of the base plate 3 toward the vehicle side, forming a substantially U-shaped cross section. A mirror case 5 is arranged between the support pieces 4 and 4' with a gap between it and the substrate 3, and the mirror case 5 extends approximately vertically and has upper and lower ends connected to the support pieces 4 and 4', respectively. It is supported by a fixed shaft 6 so as to be rotatable around the shaft 6 (in the direction of arrow A). The interior-side side surface 5a of the mirror case 5 is formed into a slope that gradually faces outward as it goes toward the front of the vehicle. are each formed smoothly. Further, a bearing part 5b having a groove on the tip surface for receiving the shaft 6 is formed in the upper and lower parts of the inner side of the mirror case 5, and a pressing member 7 is screwed onto this bearing part 5b with the shaft 6 in between. has been done. By pressing the pressing member 7 against the shaft 6 in this way, the mirror case 5
has appropriate rotational resistance and is designed to prevent it from rotating easily.

A mirror support member 9 is fixed to the center of the shaft 6, extending laterally and having a ball body 8 at its tip. There is a mirror 10 inside the opening of the mirror case 5.
The mirror 10 has a mirror support member 9 whose mounting angle can be adjusted vertically and horizontally by pivoting a ball receiving portion 10b formed on the back surface of the mirror holder 10a to the ball body 8. is supported by

The functions and effects of the door mirror configured as described above will be explained below. The door mirror is fixed to the door 12, for example, by fastening the mounting screw 11 to the fixture 2 via the corner bracket 14 of the door sash 13 (see FIG. 3). When the car is running, the wind is guided by the side surface 5a of the mirror case formed on the slope as described above, and passes between the side surface 5a and the outer surface 3a of the substrate as shown by the arrow in FIG. It flows towards the passenger compartment side. Therefore, if the window of the front door 12 is open at this time, the wind from the vehicle will be efficiently introduced into the vehicle interior.

The direction in which the traveling air is introduced can be freely adjusted by rotating the mirror case 5 around the axis 6 and changing the angle of the mirror case side surface 5a with respect to the front door 12. That is, the third
In the figure, if the mirror case 5 is rotated clockwise around the shaft 6, the wind from the vehicle will be introduced more toward the rear of the vehicle, and if the mirror case 5 is rotated counterclockwise, the wind will be introduced further from the rear of the vehicle. It is introduced into the passenger compartment at the front of the vehicle. In this door mirror, the outer surface 3a of the base plate 3 is formed to be smooth as well as the side surface 5a of the mirror case 5, so that no matter how the angle of the mirror case 5 is changed, the above-mentioned running wind is efficiently introduced into the vehicle interior. be done.

Even if the mirror case 5 is rotated as described above,
Since the mirror 10 in the mirror case 5 is supported by the mounting member 1 via the mirror support member 9 and the shaft 6, it does not rotate together with the mirror case 5, and the mirror angle is maintained at the optimum angle.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained in detail above, the automobile door mirror of the present invention can freely change the direction of wind introduction without considering the mirror angle, so it is extremely effective in enhancing the sense of refreshment for occupants inside the vehicle.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -- in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -- in FIG. 1... Mounting member, 3... Board, 3a... Board outer surface, 4, 4'... Support piece, 5... Mirror case,
5a...Mirror case side surface, 6...Shaft, 8...Ball body, 9...Mirror support member, 10...Mirror, 10b...Ball receiving portion, 12...Front door.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A mounting member having a substantially U-shaped cross section and consisting of a board fixed to a car door and a pair of support pieces protruding outward from the top and bottom of this board toward the car side, and a mounting member disposed between the top and bottom support pieces of this mounting member. It consists of a mirror case rotatably attached to the support piece, and a mirror arranged within the mirror case and adjustable and supported by a mirror support member provided integrally with the attachment member, A door mirror for an automobile, characterized in that a gap is set between a substrate and a mirror case.