Hinge apparatus for room-mirror of automobile

专利摘要:
PURPOSE: A room mirror supporter for a vehicle is provided to improve a supporter structure of the mirror in order to prevent a movement of a mirror case including the mirror. CONSTITUTION: A room mirror supporter comprises a mirror case(50) in which a mirror(51) is installed, a supporter(61) for supporting the mirror case and for adjusting a direction of the mirror case(50) and a hinge control unit for restricting and controlling a hinge movement of the mirror case(50) and the supporter(61) after adjusting the direction of the mirror case. The mirror case(50) comprises a front cover(52) in which the mirror is installed, and a rear cover(53) connected to the front cover(52) complementally. The front cover(52) and the rear cover(53) can be connected by using a bolt and a nut, an adhesive or a various manner. A hinge recess(54) having a concave inner surface of a spheric shape is formed at a rear side of the rear cover(53) so that a hinge portion(63) is inserted.
公开号:KR20020027848A
申请号:KR1020000058564
申请日:2000-10-05
公开日:2002-04-15
发明作者:윤준석；김애숙
申请人:윤준석；김애숙；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

Hinge apparatus for room-mirror of automobile}
[15] The present invention relates to a vehicle rearview mirror support device, and more particularly to a vehicle rearview mirror support device having an improved structure to prevent the flow of the mirror-mounted mirror case.
[16] In general, in order to allow the driver to check the surroundings when driving, a room mirror is installed in the interior of the vehicle to allow the driver to grasp the traffic situation and the flow of the vehicle from the rearward direction of the vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with side mirrors that illuminate the sides of the vehicle so that the driver can grasp the flow of the vehicle behind the vehicle when the lane is changed while the vehicle is in progress or the vehicle enters the highway.
[17] However, there is a blind spot where vision is not secured by such a room mirror or a side mirror, and if a vehicle is running in a blind spot where the left and right vision is obscured while driving, the driver cannot secure the vision. To eliminate this problem, drivers are equipped with an auxiliary room mirror to remove blind spots inside the car.
[18] As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional auxiliary room mirror has a mirror case 10 on which the mirror 11 is mounted, and a holder fixed to the rear surface of the mirror case 10 by being coupled to the rear surface of the mirror case 10. The holder is accommodated in a spherical concave hinge groove 12 formed on the rear surface of the mirror case 10, and a spherical hinge portion 21 supporting the movement of the mirror case 10 according to the angle adjustment of the mirror 11. It has a support 22 with a).
[19] However, in such a room mirror, when the mirror case 10 is moved to adjust the angle of the mirror as necessary, the inner surface of the hinge groove 12 slides on the surface of the hinge portion 21. The surface of the hinge portion 21 and the inner surface of the hinge groove 12 are worn by friction due to the sliding contact, causing a problem that the coupling of the mirror case 10 becomes loose. Accordingly, when a large or small impact is applied to the vehicle during driving or non-driving of the vehicle, the mirror case 10 does not maintain a fixed state and is slightly inclined downward by the flow due to the impact, thereby driving the driver through the mirror 11. It is difficult to secure the field of view, and there is a risk of accident due to the difficulty of securing this field of view.
[20] The present invention has been made to improve the above problems, and provides a room mirror support apparatus for an automobile that can be improved in structure to prevent the flow of the mirror-mounted mirror case and promote safe driving.
[1] 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a conventional room mirror for an automobile,
[2] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a vehicle rearview mirror support device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
[3] 3 is a cross-sectional view of the combination of FIG.
[4] 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of FIG. 3,
[5] Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a room mirror support device for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention,
[6] 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of FIG.
[7] <Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>
[8] 50 ... mirrorcase 51 ... mirror
[9] 52 ... front cover 53 ... rear cover
[10] 54 ... hinge groove 55 ... bearing groove
[11] 56 ... Bearing Sphere
[12] 61 ... support 62 ... free bend
[13] 63 ... hinge 64 ... control groove
[14] 71 ... bearing protrusion
[21] Room mirror support device for a vehicle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a mirror case having a spherical concave hinge groove formed in the rear and a mirror mounted on the front, the mirror is inserted into the hinge groove A support provided in the vehicle having a spherical hinge formed in a shape corresponding thereto to support the case in a directional control, and a hinge between the hinge groove of the mirror case and the hinge portion of the support so that the mirror case does not flow after the direction adjustment; The hinge control means for temporarily restraining and controlling the movement is provided.
[22] According to an embodiment of the present invention, as the hinge control means, a bearing sphere smaller than the hinge portion is provided, and the bearing sphere is partially disposed on either one of an inner surface of the hinge groove of the mirror case and a surface of the hinge portion of the support. Bearing grooves are formed to be rotatably received in a protruding state, and a plurality of dimple-shaped concave control grooves are formed in at least a portion of the inner surface of the hinge groove and the hinge portion surface at intervals in an adjusting direction, and the bearing A portion of the sphere is preferably inserted into one of the plurality of control grooves so that the hinge movement is constrained.
[23] According to another embodiment of the present invention, as the hinge control means, a bearing protrusion protruding in a semicircular shape is formed on one side of the hinge groove inner surface of the mirror case and the hinge portion surface of the support, and the hinge groove inner surface and the hinge surface It is preferable that at least a portion of the other side is formed with a plurality of dimple-shaped concave control grooves spaced in the adjusting direction at intervals so that the bearing protrusion is inserted into one of the plurality of control grooves to constrain the hinge movement. .
[24] Accordingly, since the flow of the mirror case is prevented by the hinge control means, the angle of the mirror can be maintained at the same time at all times, thereby eliminating the risk of an accident.
[25] The room mirror supporting apparatus for a vehicle according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention having such characteristics will be described in detail.
[26] As shown in Figures 2 to 6, the room mirror support apparatus for a vehicle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a predetermined inside of the vehicle so as to ensure the view of the blind spots hidden from the left and right sides, for example, while driving the car Applicable to the auxiliary room mirror installed in the position, the mirror 51 is mounted to the mirror case 50, the mirror case 50 is coupled to the rear of the mirror case 50 to support the direction adjustable And a hinge control means for temporarily restraining and controlling the hinge movements of the mirror case 50 and the support 61 so as not to flow after the direction of the support 61 and the mirror case 50 are provided.
[27] As shown in Figure 2 and 3, in the room mirror support device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned mirror case 50 is a front cover 52, the mirror 51 is mounted, and And a rear cover 53 which is complementary to the front cover 52. Here, the front cover 52 and the rear cover 53 can be combined by an adhesive method using a male screw or an adhesive, and a plurality of hooks and engaging grooves are formed at the edges of the front cover 52 and the rear cover 53. It is also possible to fasten each other by a fastening method. A single hook and a locking groove are provided on one side, and the front cover 52 and the rear cover 53 are connected to each other to hinge the front cover 52 in a hinged manner. Of course you can open and close.
[28] In addition, a hinge groove 54 having a spherical concave inner surface is formed on the rear surface of the rear cover 53, that is, on the outer surface thereof so that the spherical hinge portion 63 of the supporter 61 described later can be inserted therein. Here, the hinge groove 54 may be slightly larger than the hemispherical shape, so that the hook frame is formed at the inlet, and incision grooves are formed at both sides to have elasticity.
[29] In addition, a bearing groove 55 is formed at the center of the inner surface of the hinge groove 54 so as to rotatably receive the hinge control means described later, that is, the bearing sphere 56 in a partially protruded state. Here, the bearing groove 55 is preferably formed slightly larger than the hemispherical shape.
[30] The support 61 is integrally or detachably attached to a body of a conventional fixing clip (not shown) that is elastically detachably fixed to a front pillar of a driver so as to mount a predetermined position of the vehicle, for example, an auxiliary room mirror. It is provided, to support the direction adjustment of the above-described mirror case 50, the free bending portion 62 connected to the fixed clip and bent in a free curve, and formed integrally with the free bending portion 62 and hinged It is formed in a shape corresponding to the groove 54 and has a spherical hinge portion 63 which is somewhat tightly coupled to the hinge groove 54 described above. Here, the support 61 according to the present invention is provided integrally or detachably in a fixed clip (not shown) to be elastically clamped, but is not limited thereto, and is typically attached to the front window of the vehicle using air compression force. It may be provided integrally or detachably with the attachment.
[31] The hinge portion 63 has a spherical outer circumferential surface, the surface is in sliding contact with the inner surface of the hinge groove 54 when coupled to the hinge groove 54 of the rear cover 53. That is, if the direction of the mirror case 50 is adjusted to adjust the angle of the mirror 51, the inner surface of the hinge groove 54 is to be sliding relative to the surface of the hinge portion (63).
[32] In addition, on the surface of the hinge portion 63, a concave dimple (not shown) is inserted into the bearing sphere 56 of the hinge control means described later so that the remaining portion can be inserted in a state where a portion is accommodated in the bearing groove 55 of the hinge groove 54. A plurality of control grooves 64 having a dimole shape are formed at intervals in a direction for adjusting the mirror case 50, for example, up, down, front, or left, and right directions.
[33] The hinge control means temporarily interferes with the hinge movement of the mirror case 50 and the hinge part 63 by interfering with the inner surface of the hinge groove 54 and the surface of the hinge part 63 when adjusting the direction of the mirror case 50. By constraining, a bearing sphere 56 is provided to prevent the mirror case 50 from flowing after adjusting the direction of the mirror case 50.
[34] In other words, the bearing sphere 56 has a diameter smaller than the hinge portion 63 of the support 61, so that a portion of approximately half or more of the bearing groove 55 of the hinge groove 54 is accommodated and rotatable. The remaining portion of the bearing sphere 56 is inserted into any one of the control grooves 64 of the hinge portion 63 when the direction of the mirror case 50 is adjusted, such that the mirror case 50 and the hinge portion ( 63) Temporarily restrain the hinge movement between them. According to the present invention, the bearing sphere 56 is accommodated to be rotatable in the bearing groove 55 of the hinge groove 54, but is not limited thereto and can be inserted into and fixed to the bearing groove 55 by fit. In addition, the back surface may be elastically pressurized by a spring installed in the bearing groove 55 so as to be immersable in the bearing groove 55.
[35] Therefore, the operation and effect will be described by taking an auxiliary room mirror as an example. In order to secure the field of view of the blind spot where the left and right views are hidden while driving, the mirror case 50 is moved up and down and left and right directions according to the driver's eye level. The angle of the mirror 51 is adjusted. That is, the mirror case 50 is moved by the inner surface of the hinge groove 54 and the surface of the hinge portion 63, the position is moved. At this time, the bearing sphere 56 is accommodated in the control groove 64 of the hinge portion 63 corresponding to the direction control as the direction of the mirror case 50 is adjusted while being accommodated in the bearing groove 55. A portion of the sphere 56 is inserted to temporarily restrain the hinge movement between the mirror case 50 and the hinge portion 63. Therefore, the mirror case 50 can maintain the initial direction adjustment position of the mirror case 50 without any flow even when an impact is applied to the vehicle.
[36] Alternatively, in one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bearing sphere 56 is not accommodated in the bearing groove 55 formed on the inner surface of the hinge groove 54, as shown in Figure 4, the hinge portion ( 63 may be rotatably accommodated in a single bearing groove 55 formed on one side thereof, and a plurality of concave control grooves 64 are formed on the inner surface of the hinge groove 54, thereby providing a mirror case 50. At the time of adjusting the direction, a portion of the bearing sphere 56 may be inserted into one of the plurality of control grooves 64 to constrain the hinge movement between the mirror case 50 and the hinge portion 63.
[37] On the other hand, as shown in Figure 5, the room mirror support device for a vehicle according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, almost similar to the configuration of the embodiment described above, but is provided separately the bearing groove 55 of the hinge groove 54 Unlike the bearing sphere 56 that is rotatably housed in () (see FIG. 3), the inner surface of the hinge groove 54 has hinge control means including a single bearing protrusion 71 protruding in a semicircular shape, the bearing The projection 71 is inserted into one of the dimple-shaped concave control grooves 64 formed on the surface of the hinge portion 63 when the direction of the mirror case 50 is adjusted, and thus the mirror case 50 and the hinge portion ( It may also restrain the hinge movement of 63). Here, the bearing protrusion 71 is preferably projected to a smaller size than the hemisphere in the central portion of the inner surface.
[38] On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 6, in another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bearing protrusion 71 is not formed on the inner surface of the hinge groove 54 and is semicircular on the surface of the hinge portion 63. Protruded to be inserted into one of the plurality of control grooves 64 formed on the inner surface of the hinge groove 54, thereby restraining the hinge movement between the mirror case 50 and the hinge portion (63).
[39] Therefore, when adjusting the angle of the mirror 51 by adjusting the direction of the mirror case 50, the bearing protrusion 71 is a control groove formed on the inner surface of the hinge groove 54 or the surface of the hinge portion 63 ( 64 is inserted into one of the mirror case 50 and the hinge movement of the hinge portion 63 to restrain the mirror case 50 does not flow.
[40] So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims.
[41] As described above, the vehicle room mirror support apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is prevented from flowing the mirror case by the hinge control means, so that the angle of the mirror can always be kept the same, there is a risk of accident There is an advantage in that it is excluded.

权利要求:
Claims (3)
[1" claim-type="Currently amended] A mirror case 50 mounted on the front surface and having a spherical concave hinge groove 54 formed on the rear surface thereof, and inserted into the hinge groove 54 to support the mirror case 50 so as to be directionally adjustable. It has a spherical hinge portion 63 formed in a shape corresponding thereto, and a support 61 installed in a vehicle, and the hinge groove 54 of the mirror case 50 so that the mirror case 50 does not flow after the direction adjustment. And a hinge control means for temporarily restraining and controlling the hinge movement between the hinge portion 63 of the supporter 61 and the supporter 61.
[2" claim-type="Currently amended] The hinge control means of claim 1, wherein a bearing sphere (56) smaller than the hinge portion (63) is provided, and the inner surface of the hinge groove (54) and the support (61) of the mirror case (50) are provided. One of the surfaces of the hinge portion 63 is formed with a bearing groove 55 rotatably accommodating the bearing sphere 56 in a partially protruded state, and the inner surface of the hinge groove 54 and the surface of the hinge portion 63 are formed. At least a portion of the other side is formed with a plurality of dimple-shaped concave control grooves 64 at intervals in the adjusting direction, a part of the bearing sphere 56 is inserted into one of the plurality of control grooves 64 Room mirror support device for a vehicle, characterized in that the hinge movement is configured to be restrained.
[3" claim-type="Currently amended] The bearing protrusion 71 of claim 1, wherein the hinge control means protrudes in a semicircular shape on either side of an inner surface of the hinge groove 54 of the mirror case 50 and a surface of the hinge portion 63 of the support 61. ) Is formed and a plurality of dimple-shaped concave control grooves 64 are formed in at least a portion of the inner surface of the hinge groove 54 and the surface of the hinge portion 63 at intervals in the adjusting direction, and the bearing protrusion A room mirror support apparatus for an automobile, characterized in that 71 is inserted into one of the plurality of control grooves 64 to constrain the hinge movement.

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法律状态:
2000-10-05|Application filed by 윤준석, 김애숙

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2000-10-05|Priority to KR20000058564A

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2002-04-15|Publication of KR20020027848A

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2003-06-02|Application granted

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2003-06-02|Publication of KR100386123B1

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