JPH0426252Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <<Field of the Invention>> This invention relates to an improvement of a sun visor with a mirror equipped with a lighting device.

《Prior art and its problems》 Recently, mirror-equipped sun visors have been adopted to increase the product value by attaching a cosmetic mirror etc. to the sun visor as a sunshade, and they tend to be used particularly in luxury car models. .

FIG. 6 shows a sun visor equipped with a lighting fixture in addition to a cosmetic mirror. The sun visor main body 1 is fixed to the vehicle body via a shaft 2 and rotatably mounted in a bracket 3. The shaft 2 is supported within a bearing member (not shown) installed in the sun visor body 1, and the sun visor body 1 is configured to be rotatable around the shaft 2, that is, to be rotatable in the vertical direction.

A mirror 4 is attached to the front center of the sun visor body 1, and lighting fixtures 5, 5 are attached to both sides of the mirror 4, and an opening/closing lid 6 is provided to cover the mirror 4 and the lighting fixtures 5. ing.

However, in a mirror-equipped sun visor equipped with this type of lighting fixture, the opening/closing lid 6 covers the mirror 4 and the lighting fixture 5, resulting in a considerable increase in size, resulting in a significant increase in the weight of the product. A mechanism for holding 6 in the appropriate open/close position is also required, which results in a complicated structure, which leads to an increase in costs.

Furthermore, since the opening/closing lid 6 is rotatable, when the mirror 4 is in use, the tip end portion of the opening/closing lid 6 protrudes into the room, which is not only undesirable from a safety standpoint but also unsightly.

Furthermore, since the sun visor body 1 is normally positioned diagonally above the occupant's head,
Mirror 4 arranged on the front part of the sun visor body 1
is located considerably higher than the passenger's eye level.

Therefore, in order to obtain an appropriate image, it is necessary to rotate the sun visor body 1 around the axis of the shaft 2, adjust it to an appropriate angle, and then hold the sun visor body 1 in that position, which is troublesome. It was also pointed out that there were disadvantages associated with extensive adjustment work.

[Purpose of the invention] This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances.The purpose of this invention is to improve safety and aesthetics by eliminating the opening/closing lid, and to improve the mirror position. To provide a sun visor with a mirror that is equipped with an extremely easy-to-use lighting device that eliminates the need for troublesome angle adjustment of the mirror by bringing it close to the eye level of an occupant.

<<Structure and Effects of the Invention>> In order to achieve the above object, a sun visor with a mirror equipped with a lighting device according to the invention is provided with a space for accommodating a lighting device unit and a mirror unit inside, and a space for accommodating a lighting device in the front. The window is housed in a sun visor body with a mirror opening at its lower edge and can be pulled out from the lower edge opening of the sun visor body, and the mirror periphery is held by a frame, and an illumination is provided at the top of the frame. It consists of a mirror unit that is integrally provided with a cover plate for covering the sun visor, and a lighting unit that is housed inside the sun visor body at the rear position of the lighting window and is equipped with an energization switch.The mirror unit is slid downward. When the mirror is operated, the cover plate opens the illumination window and the switch is turned on, so that when the mirror is used, the illumination device illuminates the outside.

That is, according to the above configuration, the mirror unit is normally housed inside the sun visor body and is configured to be pulled out from the lower edge opening of the sun visor body when the mirror is used, and the lighting fixture constitutes a part of the mirror unit. Since it is covered with a cover plate, it is possible to eliminate the conventional large opening/closing lid, which not only reduces weight but also eliminates the need for a complicated opening/closing mechanism for the opening/closing lid. This is preferable from a safety standpoint since no protrusion occurs, and is also aesthetically pleasing.

Furthermore, according to the present application, when using the mirror, it is only necessary to pull out the mirror unit from the lower edge opening of the sun visor body, and the mirror is located below the sun visor body, and the lighting equipment is automatically activated in conjunction with the sliding operation of the mirror unit. Since it illuminates the outside, it is extremely easy to use, as it eliminates the troublesome task of adjusting the angle of the mirror.

<Description of Embodiments> Hereinafter, an embodiment of a sun visor with a mirror equipped with a lighting device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figures 1 and 2 are partially cutaway front views of the sun visor according to the present invention when the mirror is stowed and when the mirror is in use, and Figures 3 and 4 are respectively showing the sun visor when the mirror is stowed and when the mirror is in use. FIG. 5 is a sectional view and a perspective view showing another embodiment of the mirror unit used in the present invention.

1 and 3 show the mirror housed in the sun visor body. In the drawings, the sun visor 10 of the present invention includes a sun visor body 11 and a mirror unit housed in the sun visor body 11. 12, and a lighting unit 13 which is similarly housed within the sun visor body.

More specifically, the sun visor body 11 is made of a synthetic resin injection molded body, and is composed of a hollow core material 14 that forms the outer shape of the product, and a skin material 15 with cushioning properties that covers the outer periphery of the core material 14. The sun visor body 11 is provided with an illumination window 16 at approximately the center of the front surface and a mirror outlet 17 at its lower edge.

The mirror unit 12 is composed of a mirror frame 19 made of synthetic resin that holds the peripheral edge and back surface of the mirror 18, and a cover plate 20 integrally formed on the upper part of the mirror frame 19.

Furthermore, the lighting unit 13 includes a lighting window 16
It consists of a lens 21 such as a Fresnel lens installed at the rear of the lens 21, a lamp 22 housed behind the lens 21, and a microswitch 23 for energizing the lamp 22.

The mirror unit 12 is housed in a space below the sun visor body 11, the lighting unit 13 is housed in a space approximately in the center of the sun visor body 11, and the mirror unit 12 is housed in the sun visor body 11. At times, the cover plate 20 is in a position to close the illumination window 16, and in this retracted state, the micro switch 23 is movable on the back surface of the mirror frame 19, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. Piece 24
is pushed and retreated, so contacts 25a, 25
b is far away and micro switch 23 is OFF.
state, and the lamp 22 is not energized.

Note that the reference numeral 26 indicates a biasing spring that biases the movable piece 24.

Further, in order to smoothly slide the mirror unit 12, guide rails 27 are formed on the core member 14 to guide both side edges of the mirror frame 19, and furthermore, a core member 14 is provided on the back side of the mirror frame 19. The pressing ribs 28 formed in are in contact with each other. Therefore, measures have been taken to prevent the mirror unit 12 from accidentally sliding downward from the sun visor body 11 due to the sliding resistance between the guide rail 27 and the mirror frame 19 and the sliding resistance between the pressing rib 28 and the mirror frame 19. has been done.

Furthermore, although not shown, the mirror unit 12
In order to make the retracted condition in the sun visor body 11 even more secure, a magnet is embedded in one side between the core material 14 and the mirror unit 12, and a metal is embedded in the other, so that the retracted condition can be maintained by the attractive force of the magnet. Also, between the mirror frame 19 and the guide rail 27, a protrusion is provided on one side and a recess is provided on the other side to ensure the positioning and locking of the concavo-convex unit 12 in the stored state. You can do it like this.

Next, the usage state of the mirror will be explained based on FIGS. 2 and 4.

When the occupant uses the mirror, he or she can pull out the operation piece 29 provided at the bottom of the mirror frame 19 downwards, and the mirror frame 1 of the mirror unit 12 will be opened.
The side edges of 9 are guided by guide rails 28 and slide to the positions shown in FIGS. 2 and 4.

At this time, since the cover plate 20 provided on the top of the mirror frame 19 also slides downward,
When the illumination window 16 is opened, the movable piece 24 of the microswitch 23 is moved to the left in the figure by the spring pressure of the biasing spring 26, as shown in the enlarged view in FIG. 4, and the contacts 25a, 25b is connected, the lamp 22 is energized, and in conjunction with the sliding operation of the mirror unit 12, the lamp 22 lights up and illuminates the outside through the lens 21.

Note that when the mirror 18 is in use as shown in FIG.
In order to ensure the positioning of the mirror unit 12, protrusions and recesses are formed on the unit 12 and the guide rail 27, respectively, so that the unit 12 is locked at an appropriate position of use by fitting the mirror unit 12 with the recesses. There is.

Since the sun visor 10 according to the present invention is configured in this way, when the mirror 18 is not in use, the mirror unit 12 is housed inside the sun visor body 11, and the lighting unit 13 is also covered with the cover plate 20. Because of this, it is possible to eliminate the large opening/closing lid that covers the mirrors and lighting equipment as in the past, which reduces costs by reducing weight and eliminating the complicated mechanism of the opening/closing lid, and the edge of the opening/closing lid improves safety. It is possible to solve all problems such as obstructions.

Furthermore, a mirror 18 is provided below the sun visor body 1.
Since the mirror unit 12 can be positioned close to the passenger's height, the troublesome angle adjustment of the mirror 18 is no longer necessary, and the lamp 22 can be lit on the car by connecting the mirror unit 12 to the drawer, making it extremely user-friendly. It is excellent.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the mirror unit used in the present invention. In this embodiment, a skin material 15 used for the sun visor body 11 is attached to the surface of the cover plate 20. This has the additional effect of providing good cushioning properties and surface appearance.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 shows a sun visor with a mirror equipped with a lighting device according to the present invention;
The figure shows the same sun visor, and is a partially cutaway front view showing how the mirror is used, Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along the line - - in Figure 1, Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along the - line in Figure 2, and Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along the line - 2 in Figure 2.
This figure is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the mirror unit used in the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view showing a mirror-equipped sun visor equipped with a conventional lighting device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Sun visor, 11... Sun visor body, 12... Mirror unit, 13... Lighting unit, 16... Lighting window, 17... Mirror outlet, 18... Mirror, 20... Cover plate,
22...Lamp.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The sun visor body has a space for accommodating a lighting unit and a mirror unit inside, and has a lighting window on the front and a mirror outlet on the lower edge, and a main body that can be pulled out from the lower edge opening of the sun visor body. a mirror unit which is housed and held within the sun visor main body at a rear position of the lighting window; It consists of a lighting unit equipped with a switch for energizing, and when the mirror unit is slid downward, the cover plate opens the lighting window and the switch is turned on, allowing the mirror to be used. A sun visor with a mirror equipped with a lighting device characterized in that the lighting device illuminates the outside at the same time.