JPH0530527Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a mounting structure for an electric exterior mirror of an automobile.

[Prior Art] In recent automobiles, a mirror tilting device using a motor as an actuator is built into the mirror unit, and the mirror can be moved up or down by operation from inside the vehicle.
Electrically operated exterior mirrors that can be tilted left and right to obtain an appropriate field of view are becoming popular.

Therefore, the installation work of this electrically operated outside mirror involves wiring work between the tilting device of the mirror unit and the power supply and control device on the vehicle body side.

A conventional electric exterior mirror mounting structure is shown in FIG. 3.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a mirror unit with a built-in tilting device, and the mirror unit 1 is supported by a stay 3 fixed to a door panel 2. A hollow shaft portion 4 is provided to protrude upward from the stay 3, and a wire harness 5 connected to the tilting device is attached to the shaft portion 4 of the stay.
The door 6 is guided through the inside of the door 6. A connector 7 is provided at the tip of the wire harness 5, and the connector 7 is connected to a power supply control device on the vehicle body side, and is connected to a connector 9 of a wire harness 8 wired inside the door 6. .
In the figure, 10 is an outer mirror, and 12 is a cover for the stay 3.

When installing such an electric mirror, pass the wire harness 5 connected to the tilting device of the mirror unit 1 in advance through the stay 3, extend the tip of the wire harness 5 by the required length, and attach the connector 7. . The stay 3 is fixed to the door panel 2 with the wire harness 5 passed through the hole in the door panel 2 and the tip end inserted into the inside of the door 6.

The wire harness 5 and the wire harness 8 are connected by connecting the connectors 7 and 9 with the inside of the door 6 exposed before attaching the trim of the door 6.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, in the above-described mounting structure for the electrically operated outside mirror, the mounting of the outside mirror must be incorporated as one step in the assembly of the door, which restricts the work procedure and also prevents the installation of the outside mirror. This cannot be done in parallel with the door assembly, resulting in poor work efficiency.

[Means for solving the problem] The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it connects the connector attached to the tip of the wire harness extending from the mirror tilting device built into the mirror unit to the stay that supports the mirror unit. A connector attached to the tip of a wire harness extending from the power supply and control device of the vehicle body is fixed to the vehicle body, and both connectors are fitted together when the stay is attached to the vehicle body. It is.

[Function] By attaching the stay to the vehicle body, the connector on the outer mirror side and the connector on the vehicle body side are aligned, and by fitting the connectors together,
Now that the stay can be attached to the vehicle body, attach the stay to the vehicle body using screws, etc.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

Components that are the same as those shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 are designated by the same reference numerals.

A connector mounting plate 11 is provided at a required position of the stay 3 parallel to the surface of the door panel 2, and a hole for fitting the connector is bored in the connector mounting plate 11. Further, a hole for holding the connector is bored in the door panel 2 at a position facing the hole for fitting the connector.

The connector 7 provided on the wire harness 5 connected to the tilting device is fitted and fixed into the fitting hole of the connector mounting plate 11, and the connector 9 provided on the wire harness 8 on the vehicle body side is inserted into the connector holding hole of the door panel 2. Insert and secure.

Until the connector 7 is fixed to the connector mounting plate 11, assembling the outer mirror,
Further, the assembly work for the door 6 is performed separately and in parallel until the connector 9 is fixed to the door panel 2.

When attaching the outer mirror 10 to the door 6, the connectors 7 and 9 are aligned and then fitted together. This fitted state is shown in Figures 1 and 2.
This is the state shown in the figure, and when the stay 3 is completely fitted, the stay 3 can be attached to the door panel 2 with the screw 13.
The stay 3 is fixed to the door panel 2, and the cover 12 is attached to the stay 3 to complete the assembly.

Therefore, no special wiring work is required when attaching the outer mirror 10 to the door 6.

To remove the outer mirror 10, remove the screw and remove the outer mirror 10 in the direction of pulling out the connector 7 from the connector 9.

The method of attaching the connectors 7 and 9 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the connector attachment plate 11 on the stay side may be omitted and the connectors may be attached directly to the panel contact surface of the stay 3, and the connectors may be attached directly to the panel contact surface of the stay 3. Of course, various changes can be made to the connector, such as welding a connector mounting bracket to the inside of the door panel and supporting it at a position inside the door 6, and the present invention allows the outer mirror to be installed in a location other than the door. Needless to say, it is also applicable to any case.

[Effects of the invention] As described above, according to the invention, there is no need for special wiring work when attaching and removing the outer mirror, and the assembly work of the outer mirror and the assembly work of the door can be performed completely separately, improving work efficiency and work efficiency. will improve.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 and 2 show one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 1 is a cross-sectional front view of the stay, Figure 2 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in Figure 1, and Figure 3 is a conventional example. It is a front view. 1 is a mirror unit, 2 is a door panel, 3 is a stay, 5 is a wire harness, 7 is a connector, 8 is a wire harness, and 9 is a connector.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Fix the connector attached to the tip of the wire harness extending from the mirror tilting device built into the mirror unit to the stay that supports the mirror unit, and fix the connector attached to the tip of the wire harness extending from the power supply and control device of the vehicle body to the vehicle body side. A mounting structure for an electric outer mirror of an automobile, characterized in that both the connectors are fitted together when the stay is attached to the vehicle body.