JPH0535523U - Retractable headlamp cleaning equipment for automobiles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a retractable headlamp cleaning device for an automobile, which has a simple structure and is capable of switching a cleaning nozzle between a retracted position and an exposed position by interlocking with the retractable headlamp. [Structure] When the retractable headlamp 11 is switched to an exposed position, the retractable headlamp 11 is
Of the lamp bezel 13 causes the cleaning nozzle 12 to be pressed and switched to the exposed position against the biasing force of the spring 18, and when the retractable headlamp 11 is returned to the retracted position, the cleaning nozzle 12 also springs. It was made to return to the storage position by the urging force of 18.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a retractable headlamp cleaning device for an automobile.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, a lamp main body 2 is mounted on a lamp bezel 1, and the retractable head is selectively switched between a storage position stored inside the vehicle body 3 and an exposed position exposed outside the vehicle body 3. A retractable headlamp cleaning device for an automobile provided with a lamp 4 and a cleaning nozzle 5 for injecting a cleaning liquid onto the lens surface of the lamp body 2 when the retractable headlamp 4 is in the exposed position is known.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In such a conventional device, since the cleaning nozzle 5 is always exposed (projected) to the outside of the vehicle body 3, there is a problem that the appearance is not good and the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle body 3 are impaired. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is a retractable headlamp cleaning device for an automobile, which has a simple structure and in which the cleaning nozzle can be switched between a retracted position and an exposed position in association with the retractable headlamp. Is to provide.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 To achieve the above object, the present invention is a retractable headlamp in which a lamp main body is attached to a lamp bezel, and which is selectively switchable between a storage position stored inside a vehicle body and an exposed position exposed outside the vehicle body. A retractable headlamp cleaning device for an automobile, comprising: a cleaning nozzle for injecting a cleaning liquid onto a lens surface of the lamp body when the retractable headlamp is in the exposed position; The retractable headlamp is mounted on the retractable headlamp's lamp bezel while being selectively switchable between the retracted position and the exposed position exposed to the outside of the vehicle body, and biased toward the retracted position by a spring. When the cleaning nozzle is switched to the exposed position, the cleaning nozzle is pressed and switched to the exposed position against the biasing force of the spring. That it is characterized in the provision of the pressing portion.

[0005]

[Action]

 When the retractable head lamp is switched to the exposed position, the cleaning nozzle is pressed and switched to the exposed position against the biasing force of the spring by the pressing portion provided on the lamp bezel of the retractable head lamp. Further, when the retractable headlamp is returned to the storage position, the cleaning nozzle also returns to the storage position by the biasing force of the spring.

[0006]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile equipped with a retractable headlamp cleaning device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a vehicle body, and the vehicle body 10 includes a retractable headlamp 11 as shown in FIGS. The cleaning nozzle 12 is attached.

The retractable headlamp 11 includes a lamp bezel 13 and a lamp body 14 mounted on the lamp bezel 13. The lamp body 14 is rotatably supported by the vehicle body 10 via a link mechanism (not shown). The upper part of the lamp body 14 is covered with a cover 15, and the cover 15 is attached to the vehicle body 10 so as to be vertically rotatable with the lamp body 14 around a shaft 16. Then, the lamp body 14 is exposed (lifted up) to the outside of the vehicle body 10 by a driving means (not shown) such as a hydraulic cylinder or a solenoid, and a storage position stored inside the vehicle body 10. It is driven up and down alternatively to position. In this storage position, the cover 15 is flush with the vehicle body 10 as in the conventional case.

The cleaning nozzle 12 is provided with a nozzle portion 12b on one end surface of a housing 12a, and the other end portion of the housing 12a is attached to the vehicle body 10 rotatably in a vertical direction about a shaft 17. The cleaning nozzle 12 is urged to rotate downward (stored position) by a spring 18. The spring 18 is interposed between the back surface (lower surface) of the housing 12 a and a bracket 19 provided inside the vehicle body 10. A pressed portion 20 made of a protrusion is provided on one end side of the back surface of the housing 12a, and a pressed portion 21 is integrally formed on the lamp bezel 13 of the retractable headlamp 11 corresponding to the pressed portion 20. Has been done.

When the lamp body 14 is in the storage position, the cleaning nozzle 12 is held in the storage position where the surface (upper surface) of the housing 12 a is flush with the vehicle body 10 by the urging force of the spring 18. When the lamp body 14 is set to the irradiation position, the pressing portion 21 of the lamp bezel 13 presses the pressed portion 20 of the housing 12a upward, and the housing 12a moves upward against the biasing force of the spring 18. The nozzle portion 12b is rotated to the exposed position facing the lens surface of the lamp body 14. The nozzle part 12b of the cleaning nozzle 12 is connected to a cleaning liquid tank via a pump (not shown), and by driving the pump at the exposed position, the cleaning liquid is directed from the nozzle part 12b to the lens surface of the lamp body 14. Can be sprayed to clean the lens surface.

Next, the operation will be described. First, in the state where the retractable headlamp 11 is in the retracted position as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the surface of the cover 15 is flush with the surface of the vehicle body 10, and the cleaning nozzle 12 is also retracted by the biasing force of the spring 18. Held in position, the surface of the housing 12a is flush with the surface of the vehicle body 10. Therefore, the appearance is good and the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle body 10 are not impaired.

When the retractable headlamp 11 is exposed to the irradiation position from such a stored state, the pressing portion 21 of the lamp bezel 13 presses the pressed portion 20 of the cleaning nozzle 12 upward. Therefore, the housing 12 rotates upward against the urging force of the spring 18 to reach the exposed position, and the nozzle portion 12b faces the lens surface of the lamp body 14 to be in the state of FIG. In this state, when the pump is driven, the cleaning liquid is sprayed from the nozzle portion 12b onto the lens surface of the lamp body 14 as indicated by the arrow in the figure, and the dirt on the lens surface is cleaned. As a result, stable traveling at night is ensured without reducing the illuminance of forward irradiation by the retractor headlamp 11.

[0012]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the retractable headlamp cleaning device for an automobile of the present invention, the cleaning nozzle can be switched between the storage position and the exposure position by interlocking with the retractable headlamp with a simple structure, and the cleaning nozzle is stored. As a result, the appearance is good and the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle body are not impaired.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile having a retractable headlamp cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a vertical sectional side view of the retractable headlamp cleaning device of FIG. 1 in a stored state.

3 is a vertical sectional side view of the retractable headlamp cleaning device of FIG. 1 in an irradiation state.

FIG. 4 is a vertical side view showing a conventional retractable headlamp cleaning device in an irradiation state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Car Body 11 Retractable Head Lamp 12 Cleaning Nozzle 13 Lamp Bezel 14 Lamp Body 18 Spring 21 Pressing Part

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A retractable headlamp in which a lamp main body is mounted on a lamp bezel and which is selectively switchable between a retracted position retracted inside a vehicle body and an exposed position exposed outside the vehicle body, and the retractable headlamp. A retractable headlamp cleaning device for an automobile, comprising: a cleaning nozzle for injecting a cleaning liquid onto the lens surface of the lamp body when the cleaning nozzle is in the exposed position; When the retractable headlamp is switched to the exposed position, the lamp bezel of the retractable headlamp is urged toward the retracted position by a spring. The cleaning nozzle is provided with a pressing portion for switching the cleaning nozzle to the exposed position against the biasing force of the spring. Retractable headlamp cleaning device for automobiles.