JPS6020514Y2 - Structure of fender mirror - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] The present invention relates to the structure of a vehicle fender mirror.

Conventionally, while driving a vehicle, as shown in FIG. 1, a driver O looks ahead and at the same time looks directly to the left and right and to the rear through the fender mirrors 1 and 2 in order to ensure safe driving.

However, the range that the driver O can see directly and the range that he can see behind through the fender mirrors 1 and 2 is limited, and as shown in FIG. 1, the range D (limited by the lines OF and IR2) The area D' (indicated by hatching) and the line OF' and the line 2R'2 (indicated by hatching) inevitably becomes a blind spot, and the driver O cannot visually recognize such a blind spot area. As shown, even if another vehicle A approaches, the driver does not notice it, and it is extremely dangerous to turn right or change the driving lane to the right.

The same applies when another vehicle approaches to the left.

The object of the present invention is to provide a fender mirror structure that eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks.

This invention changes the viewing angle range by linking the fender mirror on the relevant side with the turn signal operating lever of the vehicle when turning left, right, or changing driving lanes to the left or right. It is characterized by improving driving safety by reducing blind spots and making it possible to detect vehicles approaching to the side.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, when turning right or changing the driving lane to the right, the blind spot of the right fender mirror 1 is adjusted to the first viewing angle R11R2 in conjunction with the operation of the turn signal operating lever.
Change from R″□-1-R″2 in Figure 2. By reducing the waist visual angle range to range D″, which is limited by line OF and line I R″2, you can confirm vehicle A approaching to the right. This is what you do.

Similarly, when turning left or changing the driving lane to the left, only the left fender mirror 2 is operated in conjunction with the turn signal operating lever to change the viewing angle.

3 and 4 show a preferred embodiment of the fender mirror according to the present invention.

Although these drawings only show the right fender mirror 1, the left fender mirror is also exactly the same, with the only difference being that it is symmetrical.

In FIG. 3, when the turn signal operating lever 3 of the vehicle is switched from the neutral position A to the leftward operating position B, the above-mentioned viewing angle of only the left fender mirror 2 is changed in conjunction with this, and the right When the vehicle is switched to the operating position C, the viewing angle of only the right fender mirror 1 is changed in conjunction with this.

Referring to FIG. 4, for example, the right fender according to the present invention
In one embodiment of the mirror 1, the fender mirror housing 4
A support frame 6 for supporting a fender mirror body 5 therein is supported by a magnetically actuated arm 7 so as to be pivotable about a pivot shaft 8;
The fender mirror body 5 is shown in FIG. 1 being pushed by the spring 9 and brought into contact with the stopper 10.

It is designed to be held in the normal rear visibility position.

An electromagnet 11 (close to the free end of the arm 7 and separated from the stopper 10 by a predetermined distance C) is arranged, and a conductor 12.13 connected to the coil is connected to the turn signal operating lever 3.
It is connected to an appropriate power source (not shown) via a switch (not shown) that is operated in conjunction with the .

Therefore, when the turn signal operating lever 3 is switched to the rightward switching position C, the switch closes and excites the electromagnet 11, which attracts and pivots the arm 7 against the action of the spring 9, thereby moving the right fender. - The mirror body 5 of the mirror 1 is switched from the normal rear viewing position to the side viewing position shown in FIG.

When the turn signal operating lever 3 is returned to the neutral position A, the electromagnet 11 is deenergized and the mirror body 5 is moved to the arm 7 by the action of the spring 9.
is returned to the normal rearward viewing position where it contacts the stopper 10.

Similarly, the left fender mirror 2 is operated and switched to the side viewing position only when the blinker operating lever 3 is switched to the leftward switching position B.

FIG. 5 shows a variant embodiment, which is generally similar to that of FIG. 4, except that an electromagnet 11' is placed in place in the vehicle and a magnetically actuating member 14 cooperates with it. is connected to one end of the cable 15, and the other end of the cable 15 is connected to the free end of the arm 7' of the mirror body support frame 6, and the mirror body 5 is actuated via the cable 15 by the operation of the electromagnet 11'. This is how it has become.

To ensure operation of the cable 15, a tube 16, such as a flexible, incompressible, close-wound coil, is placed around it.

In the above explanation, an electromagnet is used, but it is not limited to electromagnets, and it is also possible to use a solenoid or an electric motor.Contrary to the above, the fender mirror is constantly attracted to the correct position by the electromagnet, and when the turn signal is activated, The same effect can be achieved by deenergizing the lever and pushing it to the side viewing position using a spring.

Furthermore, in the above description, it is assumed that an electromagnetic device is used in conjunction with an elastic device such as a spring to switch the fender mirror between the normal position and the position that reduces the lateral blind spot in conjunction with the operation of the turn signal operating lever. As described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and uses an electromagnetic device such as a pair of electromagnets, or one permanent magnet and one electromagnetic device, and always uses one electromagnetic device or permanent magnet to keep the mirror in the correct position. It is also possible, and included in the present invention, to hold it in the lateral blind spot reducing position by switching the other electromagnetic device to the energized position in conjunction with the turn signal operating lever.

Previously, devices have been proposed that remotely control the position of the fender mirror to adjust it to the appropriate position, but the present invention works in conjunction with the turn signal operating lever to automatically reduce the lateral blind spot and improve driving. Nothing that improves safety has yet been developed, and the present invention significantly contributes to improving the running safety of vehicles.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a side-view blind spot of a normal vehicle. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the reduction range of lateral blind spots according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partial plan view showing a turn signal operating lever that is interlocked with the device of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view showing an embodiment of the fender mirror structure according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view showing a modification of FIG. 4. 1, 2... Fender mirror 3...
Turn signal operating lever 5... Fender mirror body, 7, 7'... Arm, 8... Pivot shaft, 9
... Spring, 11, 11' ... Electromagnet,
14... Magnetic actuation member, 15... Cable.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A fender mirror having a means for deflecting the viewing angle of the mirror bodies of the fender mirrors disposed on the left and right sides from the normal rear visibility direction to the left and right rear side visibility directions, respectively. The support frames that support the mirror bodies of the respective fender mirrors are respectively pivotally fixed within the fender housing, and the support frames are configured to hold the respective fender mirror bodies at normal rearward viewing positions. are pressed by the respective elastic means to be restrained to the end position where they abut and are stopped by the stoppers, and the fender mirror is moved to the left in conjunction with the actuation of the turn signal operating lever when turning left. The left lateral blind spot is reduced by switching from the normal rear visibility position to the left lateral visibility position against the action, and when the turn signal operating lever is activated when turning right, the right The blinker is configured to switch the one fender mirror from the normal rear viewing position to the right side viewing position against the action of the elastic means to reduce the right side blind spot.
The left and right fender mirror support frames and the turn signal operating lever are configured to selectively operate the left or right fender mirror support frame in relation to the operation of the operating lever. A fender mirror structure characterized by having electromagnetic means for coupling.