JPH0624281Y2 - Car outside mirror - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION << Industrial Application Field >> The present invention relates to an outside mirror for an automobile. In particular, the present invention relates to an outside mirror for an automobile in which a mirror is rotatably supported by a stay supported at both ends used in automobiles such as small trucks and vans.

<< Prior Art >> In a conventional outside mirror of this type, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the lower end of the inverted L-shaped stay 10 whose upper end is bent toward the vehicle body 50 is The bent upper end side portion 12 is fixed to the vehicle body 50 via the base 40.
Is attached to the vehicle body 50 via the clamp 30. The clamp 30 includes two plates 31 and 3 each having a substantially trapezoidal shape.
The vehicle body gripping portions 33 and 34 are formed by bending the vehicle body side edges of the vehicle body 2 to face each other inwardly, and holding portions 35 and 36 for holding the stay 10 in pressure contact are provided on the stay 10 side. The two plates 31, 32 are attached to the holding portions 35, 3
6, the stay 10 is sandwiched between the holding portions 35 and 36, and the screws 38 are inserted into the holes 37a and 37b formed in the holding portions 35 and 36.
And the stay 10 is fixed.

Further, on the vehicle body 50 side of the clamp 30, the outside mirror mounting portion (not shown) of the vehicle body 50 is attached to the vehicle body grip portion 33,
It is attached to the vehicle body 50 by being clamped by 34 and then tightening the screw 39.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, in the above-described conventional technique, the two body plates 31 and 32 are formed with the vehicle body gripping portions 33 and 34 and the holding portions 35 and 36 by pressing or the like, and are used for tightening. Since the hole 37a is provided, not only the shape of the clamp 30 becomes complicated, but also the strength may be insufficient. In addition, the surface of the clamp 30 was uneven, and the appearance was poor, and the compatibility was poor. Furthermore, the vehicle body grips 33, 3 of the clamp 30
Since 4 and the holding portions 35 and 36 are communicated with each other, there is a problem that raindrops or the like enter the inside of the stay 10 held by the clamp 30, rust is generated, and durability is deteriorated.

The present invention solves the above problems, and the purpose thereof is to eliminate the decrease in clamp strength and to provide a simple shape in which the unevenness of the surface of the clamp is relatively small. In addition, it is possible to replace only the clamp according to the shape of the outside mirror mounting part of the vehicle body, excellent compatibility such that the outside mirror side can be commonly used, and moreover, the clamp side Another object of the present invention is to provide an outside mirror for automobiles, which is durable and prevents raindrops from entering the stay.

<< Means for Solving the Problems >> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has an L-shaped structure in which one end is fixed to a vehicle body via a base and the other end is attached to the vehicle body via a clamp. A stay, and a housing rotatably attached to a vertical shaft portion of the stay,
An outside mirror for an automobile having a stay fixed to an opening of the housing, wherein a bracket is integrally formed with a main body having a mounting hole to which the stay is mounted and a support piece protruding from the lower portion of the main body to the vehicle body side. It is formed by projecting mounting bolts that attach the clamps to the support piece, and the ends of the stays are fitted and fixed in the mounting holes of the bracket. It is characterized by being fixed to the bracket by.

<Operation> With this configuration, the clamp is fixed to the bracket with the mounting bolt and nut protruding from the support piece of the bracket, and the end of the stay is fitted into the mounting hole of the stay of the bracket to couple the both. .

<< Embodiment >> An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be noted that the same components as those of the conventional technique will be described with the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is a rear view showing an automobile outside mirror of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the automobile outside mirror, FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.

As shown in the drawings, the vehicle outside mirror 1 of the present invention includes a stay 10, a bracket 60 connected to an upper end of the stay 10, and a clamp 30 for mounting the stay 10 to the vehicle body 50 via the bracket 60. A base 40 for fixing the lower end of the stay 10 to the vehicle body 50, a housing 20 pivotally supported by the vertical shaft portion 11 of the stay 10, and a mirror (not shown) fixed to the opening of the housing 20 are provided. I have it.

The stay 10 has an inverted L shape having a vertical shaft portion 11 and an upper end 12 that is bent toward the vehicle body 50. The upper end 12 has a burring portion 13 for fixing to the bracket 60.
Are formed.

A mirror (not shown) is fixed to the opening of the housing 20, and the vertical shaft portion 1 of the stay 10 is supported by the bearing portion 21.
1 is rotatably attached.

The clamp 30 is formed by bending a single plate 310 into a U-shaped cross section, forming inwardly facing grip portions 330 and 340 at the opening-side edge, and supporting the support piece 62 of the bracket 60 at the center. An insertion tube 320 through which the bolt 64 protruding from is inserted is provided.

The base 40 is configured by forming a fitting hole 41 for the stay 10 in the center thereof and providing a mounting flange 42 for the vehicle body 50. After the stay 10 is fitted and fixed in the fitting hole 41, the base 40 is mounted. By tightening the flange 42 for a vehicle to the vehicle body 50 with a screw (not shown), the stay 10
Is fixed to the vehicle body 50.

The bracket 60 is made of a light alloy and is integrally molded by die casting or the like, and includes a main body 61, a support piece 62 for mounting the clamp 30 protruding to the vehicle body 50 side at a lower end of the main body 61, and a stay 10. And a mounting hole 63 into which the bent upper end portion 12 is fitted, a mounting bolt 64 is projectingly provided on the surface portion of the support piece 62, and the main body 61 has an insertion hole 66 opened to the mounting hole 63. Is provided.

Therefore, the upper end portion 12 of the stay 10 is fitted into the mounting hole 63 of the bracket 60 via the bush 70, and the screw 6
By screwing 5 into the burring portion 13 of the stay 10 from the insertion hole 66, the both are coupled. After that, the mounting bolt 64 is inserted through the insertion pipe 320 so that the closed one side of the clamp 30 is along the support piece 62 of the bracket 60, and the mounting bolt 64 is placed on the support piece 62, and the nut 350 is attached to the mounting bolt 64. The clamp 30 is attached to the bracket 60 by screwing.

In addition, the clamp 30 attaches the outside mirror attachment portion (not shown) of the vehicle body 50 to the grip portion 330 of the clamp 30,
After being sandwiched by 340, it is attached to the vehicle body 50 by tightening the nut 350 screwed to the attachment bolt 64.

<< Effects of the Invention >> As described in detail above, the present invention has an L-shaped stay having one end fixed to the vehicle body via the base and the other end attached to the vehicle body via the clamp, and the stay of this stay. An outside mirror for an automobile having a housing rotatably attached to a vertical shaft portion and a mirror fixed to an opening of the housing, the bracket including a main body having an attachment hole to which a stay is attached. A support piece projecting from the lower part of the main body to the vehicle body side is integrally formed, and a mounting bolt for attaching a clamp to the support piece is provided so as to project.
Since the clamp is fixed to the bracket by tightening the mounting bolt and the nut screwed to this mounting bolt, in order to fix the clamp to the bracket with the mounting bolt and nut protruding from the bracket support piece, Since the decrease is eliminated and a part of the surface of the clamp is covered with the bracket and the supporting piece of the bracket, the shape can be made simple with relatively few irregularities on the clamp side.

Since the clamp is attached to the mounting bolt and can be replaced, the outside mirror side is commonly used by replacing only the clamp according to the shape of the outside mirror mounting portion of the vehicle body. It has excellent compatibility such as being able to.

Moreover, since the ends of the stays are fitted and fixed to the mounting holes of the stays of the brackets to connect the two, the outside mirror for automobiles, which is durable and prevents raindrops from entering the stays from the clamp side, is provided. Obtainable.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view showing an automobile outside mirror of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the automobile outside mirror, FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 2, FIG. 6 is a rear view of a conventional outside mirror, and FIG. 7 is a side view of the outside mirror. 8 is a view in the direction of arrow D in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 10 ... Stay, 20 ... Housing, 30 ... Clamp, 40 ... Base, 50 ... Car body, 60 ... Bracket, 61 ... Main body, 62 ... Supporting piece, 63 ... Mounting hole 6
4 ... Mounting bolt, 350 ... Nut.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An L having one end fixed to a vehicle body via a base and the other end attached to the vehicle body via a clamp.
An automobile outside mirror having a character-shaped stay, a housing rotatably attached to a vertical shaft portion of the stay, and a mirror fixed to an opening of the housing, wherein the bracket is attached to the bracket. The main body having a mounting hole formed therein and a support piece projecting from the lower part of the main body to the vehicle body side are integrally formed, and a mounting bolt for mounting a clamp on the support piece is provided so as to project. An outside mirror for an automobile, characterized in that an end portion is fitted and fixed, and a clamp is fixed to a bracket by tightening a mounting bolt and a nut screwed to the mounting bolt.