KR101699021B1 - Capsule type side mirror of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a capsule type side mirror of an automobile. More particularly, the present invention relates to a capsule type side mirror for a vehicle, To a capsule type side mirror of an automobile which can improve the fuel efficiency of the automobile.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a door for a vehicle, which comprises a streamlined structure, a capsule mounted on the inside of the front door frame or inside the front pillar and partially mounted on the inside of the automobile with respect to the front door, A mirror mounted on the inside of the capsule for reflecting light through the reflection surface and illuminating a shape of an object positioned on the rear or side of the automobile; Wherein the capsule has a body whose rear portion is curved toward the front side of the automobile and which is mounted inside the front door frame or inside the front pillar and in which the mirror is mounted, And a transparent cover detachably coupled to the opening of the main body so as to be detachable from the main body.

Description

[0001] CAPSULE TYPE SIDE MIRROR OF VEHICLE [0002]

The present invention relates to a capsule type side mirror of an automobile. More particularly, the present invention relates to a capsule type side mirror for a vehicle, To a capsule type side mirror of an automobile which can improve the fuel efficiency of the automobile.

Generally, a side mirror of a vehicle is installed to protrude from a front door of a driver's seat and a front passenger's seat so as to easily secure a rear view of a vehicle when the driver wants to change lanes or backs. It is also called a side-view mirror, a door mirror, or a wing mirror.

Since the side mirrors of such automobiles are protruded from the outer surfaces of the front doors of the driver's seat and the front passenger's seat, not only the quality of the automobile exterior is deteriorated but also the burden of air resistance during high-speed driving is provided. In addition, when a side mirror is broken or separated due to a contact accident or the like, there is a problem that the function of securing the original rear view is completely lost.

To solve these problems, various techniques have been proposed to date.

For example, in US6390632B1 or US5559640A, an integral flat mirror is divided vertically into a plurality of mirror pieces to minimize the width of the outwardly projecting side mirrors, or the angle of reflection is adjusted by tilting the mirror, or a mirror with convex or concave However, the side mirror remains in a protruded state, and none of the above problems can be solved.

As another example, a method of attaching a mirror or a camera to a filler instead of removing a conventional protruding side mirror as in US5235469A or KR200400882Y1 is suggested. In the case of attaching a mirror, the shape of a conventional side mirror Even if the protruding problem still occurs and the function of monitoring the rear side as a camera is substituted for the side mirror, one or more camera mounting portions of a predetermined size must protrude from the outside of the vehicle in consideration of the photographing angle and the like, I can not solve them.

In KR10-1142222B1, a non-protruding type side mirror of an automobile, in which a part of a transparent glass window provided in a front door of a driver's seat and a front passenger seat is formed in a double-pane structure and a large number of mirror pieces arranged in a longitudinal direction are arranged therebetween However, since the installation is complicated and the angle of the mirror pieces is required to be set in order to provide the image of the rear object without being cut off or distorted, it is difficult to manufacture and the transparent window of the front door is replaced There is a problem that is difficult to repair because it has to do.

US 5235469 A, Aug. 10, 1993. US 5559640 A, Sept. 24, 1996. US 5731900 A, March 24, 1998. US 6390632 B1, May 21, 2002. KR 200400882 Y1, Nov. 3, 2005. KR 101142222 B1, 2012. 04.25.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to improve the air flow at the time of high- The object of the present invention is to provide a capsule side mirror for an automobile which can improve the fuel efficiency of a vehicle by minimizing the resistance.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a side cover for a vehicle which is capable of effectively preventing moisture generated on a reflecting surface from being reflected on the reflecting surface of the side mirror while preventing reflection of raindrops on the reflecting surface of the side mirror, There is another purpose in providing a side mirror.

In addition, the present invention provides a capsule side mirror of an automobile which can vary the angle of a reflecting surface of a side mirror in cooperation with a direction indicator lever or a reverse gear of an automobile, There is another purpose.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a door structure for a vehicle, comprising a front door frame and a front pillar, the front door including a front door, And a mirror mounted on the inside of the capsule such that the reflection surface faces the rear of the automobile and reflects light through the reflection surface to illuminate the shape of the object located on the rear or side of the automobile, A main body having a curved front side of the automobile and mounted on the inside of the front door frame or the inside of the front pillar and in which the mirror is mounted; The present invention provides a capsule side mirror for an automobile, which is characterized by including a transparent cover that is coupled to the capsule.

Preferably, the mirror includes a plurality of multi-split mirrors that are divided into a plurality of multi-split mirrors, and a mirror protruded outside the automobile with respect to the inside of the front door frame or the inside of the front filler, The mirror which is drawn horizontally to the rear side of the automobile and which is led to the inside of the automobile with respect to the inside of the front door frame or the inside of the front filler has a reflection surface in a range of 10 to 45 degrees So that a viewing angle of the display device is secured.

Preferably, the apparatus further includes an angle adjusting unit installed at a rear portion of the multi-split mirror to independently adjust the angle of the multi-split mirror, wherein the angle adjusting unit is controlled by an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) And the angle of the multi-division mirror is adjusted in cooperation with the reverse gear operation.

Preferably, the capsule includes an air inflow hole that communicates with an air vent of an automobile through an air passage provided inside the front door frame or inside the front filler to introduce a cool air or a warm air into the capsule, And an air discharge hole for discharging the cold air or the warm air introduced into the capsule through the air discharge hole.

Preferably, a lens is further provided on the longitudinal section of the transparent cover.

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing a capsule side mirror in which at least a part of the whole size is pulled into the interior of the automobile and mounted, as in conventional automobiles, the whole protruding outside of the front door It is possible to minimize the air resistance at the time of driving at a high speed of the automobile, thereby improving the fuel efficiency of the automobile.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the capsule side mirror is provided so as to have a shape in which the rear part is curved toward the front side of the automobile and the shape becomes sharp toward the rear of the automobile, resistance by the fluid is caused to flow along the surface, Thereby improving the fuel efficiency of the automobile by minimizing the air resistance.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible not only to prevent foreign matter or raindrops from being reflected on the reflection surface of the side mirror by mounting the mirror inside the capsule, but also to supply cold air or hot air to the inside of the capsule in real time The moisture generated on the reflecting surface of the mirror can be effectively removed so that moisture is generated on the reflecting surface of the mirror.

In addition, according to the present invention, an angle adjusting unit is provided on a rear portion of a mirror mounted inside a capsule, and the angle adjusting unit is electrically connected to an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) of a vehicle, The angle of the reflecting surface of the side mirror can be varied to expand the rear view according to the forward or backward movement of the vehicle.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a vehicle to which a capsule type side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the vehicle shown in Fig. 1 viewed from above. Fig.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the capsule type side mirror shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
4 is a view for explaining a configuration of a capsule side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a view for explaining a method of adjusting an angle of a mirror according to the present invention;
6 is a view showing a mirror whose angle is adjusted through a method of adjusting the angle of a mirror according to the present invention;

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and how to accomplish them, will become apparent by reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, but may be embodied in various other forms.

The present embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of the present invention is thoroughly disclosed and that those skilled in the art will fully understand the scope of the present invention. And the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Thus, in some embodiments, well known components, well known operations, and well-known techniques are not specifically described to avoid an undesirable interpretation of the present invention.

In addition, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification. Moreover, terms used herein (to be referred to) are intended to illustrate the embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. Also, components and acts referred to as " comprising (or comprising) " do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components and operations.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless they are defined.

Hereinafter, the technical features of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a vehicle to which a capsule side mirror of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the automobile shown in FIG. 1, Sectional side view of the capsule side mirror shown in Fig.

1 to 3, the vehicle 1 includes a front door 2 for opening and closing a driver's seat and a passenger's seat. The front doors 2 include a front door frame 21 and a window glass 22 mounted on the front door frame 21 and opened and closed up and down.

1 and 2, the capsule type side mirror 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not mounted on the outside of the front door 2 as a whole but protrudes toward the front of the automobile 1 At least a half of the front door frame 21, in which the window glass 22 is installed, is inserted into the interior of the vehicle 1, preferably at a total size.

As described above, since the capsule side mirror 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the interior of the vehicle 1 at least about half of the total size, the capsule side mirror 100 is installed in the front door 2, it is possible to minimize the air resistance at the time of high-speed driving of the vehicle, thereby improving the fuel efficiency of the vehicle.

1 to 3, the capsule type side mirror 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a curved rear portion toward the front side of the automobile 1, and a rear side of the automobile 1 It can be made into a streamlined capsule structure so as to have a slimy shape. Accordingly, the capsule type side mirror 100 can minimize the air resistance by improving the flow of air at the time of driving the automobile by flowing the resistance by the fluid along the surface.

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the configuration of a capsule type side mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a perspective view of a capsule side mirror, (b) (C) is a cross-sectional view of the capsule side mirror shown in (a) cut in the width direction, viewed from one side. FIG.

4, the capsule type side mirror 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a capsule 110 having a streamlined structure, and a capsule 110 mounted inside the capsule 110 to reflect light, And a mirror 120 that reflects the shape of the object located on the rear side or the side surface.

As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the capsule 110 has a mirror 120 mounted therein, and at least half of the entire size of the interior of the front door frame 21, in which the window glass 23 is installed, A transparent lid for sealing the main body 111 in a state where the main body 111 is coupled to the opening of the main body 111 and the mirror 120 is mounted inside the main body 111; 112).

As shown in FIG. 4, the transparent cover 112 can be easily removed when replacing the mirror 120 mounted therein, or when foreign substances are introduced into the reflecting surface of the mirror 120 or when moisture is formed So that it can be detachably coupled to the main body 111. To this end, the transparent lid 112 may be coupled to the main body 111 in an interference fit manner or may be coupled via a separate mating member. At this time, one side of the transparent lid 112 may be hinged to the main body 111.

As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the main body 111 has a curved rear portion toward the front side of the automobile 1, and at least a part of the rear side portions is mounted and fixed to the inside of the front door frame 21. [ The main body 111 may be made of relatively hard synthetic resin or tempered glass so as not to be easily damaged by impact.

2 and 3, the main body 111 is fixed to the inside of the front door frame 21, but it is also possible to use the front door frame 21 as an example, As shown in Fig. In this case, the main body 111 can be rotated up and down and left and right with the front door frame 21 as an axis through a separate driving motor.

The main body 111 may be moved to the inside and outside of the automobile 1 in a direction crossing the front door frame 21 in correspondence with the traveling speed of the automobile 1 although not shown. In order to move the main body 111 to the inside and the outside of the vehicle 1, a linear guide (not shown) is provided inside the front door frame 21 in the direction crossing the front door frame 21, (Not shown) coupled with the linear guide may be installed on the rear surface of the main body 111. When the main body 111 travels at a speed higher than the set speed of the vehicle 1, It moves to the inside of the automobile 1 along the linear guide provided on the frame 21 and moves to the outside of the automobile 1 when it decelerates below the set speed so as to minimize the air resistance at the time of running the automobile 1 at a high speed.

4 and 5, the transparent lid 112 may be formed to have the same shape so as to be symmetrical with the main body 111 through the open side of the capsule 110, May be configured to be streamline as a whole. In other words, the transparent lid 112 is combined with the main body 111 so as to be symmetrical to each other to form a streamlined structure as a whole, thereby improving the air flow at the time of high-speed driving of the automobile, thereby minimizing the air resistance.

The transparent cover 112 may be made of a relatively hard synthetic resin material so as not to be easily damaged by impact or may be made of a tempered glass material having a transmittance superior to that of a synthetic resin material.

Although not shown, the transparent lid 112 has a portion projecting to the outside of the front door 2 with the boundary of the front door 2 and a portion projected to the inside of the front door 2 It may be formed to have a different shape. For example, the portion protruding to the outside of the front door 2 is formed to have a sharp shape toward the rear of the automobile 1 because it receives a large amount of air resistance, and a portion drawn into the front side of the front door 2, Or may be formed in a planar structure in order to enhance the visibility of the mirror 120 provided on the mirror 111.

4A, the transparent lid 112 is provided on the rear side of the automobile 1 to improve the visibility of the mirror 120 installed inside the main body 111, A lens (not shown) may be further provided. At this time, the lens provided on the vertical surface of the transparent cover 112 may be formed of a convex lens or a concave lens corresponding to the shape of the mirror 120. [

The mirror 120 may have a single structure, but in the case of a single structure, a part of the capsule side mirror 100 may be drawn into the interior of the vehicle 1, which may make it difficult to secure a wide viewing angle. Accordingly, in the present invention, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the mirror 120 is divided or divided into three or more and arranged at different angles.

As an example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the mirror 120 may be divided into first and second split mirrors 121 and 122. The first and second split mirrors 121 and 122 may be fixed to the inside of the main body 111, but angle adjusting portions 131 and 132 are respectively installed on the rear surface thereof so as to independently adjust the angle It is preferable that the angle is adjusted.

The first and second divided mirrors 121 and 122 are mounted inside the main body 111. The first divided mirror 121 is mounted on the front door 2 through the front door 2, And the second divided mirror 122 can be mounted on a portion of the front door 2 which is drawn inward. 2 and 3, the first split mirror 121 horizontally arranges the reflection surface on the rear side of the automobile 1, and the second split mirror 122 horizontally arranges the reflection surface of the automobile 1 Is arranged so as to secure a viewing angle in the range of approximately 10 to 45 degrees with respect to the front door (2).

The reflection surfaces of the first and second split mirrors 121 and 122 may have the same shape or different shapes. That is, the reflection surfaces of the first and second split mirrors 121 and 122 may be formed to have any one of a planar structure, a convex structure, a concave structure, or a mixed structure thereof.

The angle adjusting portions 131 and 132 are mounted on the rear surfaces of the first and second split mirrors 121 and 122 to rotate the first and second split mirrors 121 and 122 independently up and down and left and right, The angle of the second split mirror 121, 122 is adjusted. Accordingly, the driver can appropriately adjust the angles of the first and second split mirrors 121 and 122 at arbitrary intervals according to the height of his or her own eyes to secure a viewing angle (forward or backward) Can be minimized.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a method of adjusting an angle of a mirror according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a mirror whose angle is adjusted by a method of adjusting the angle of a mirror according to the present invention.

5 and 6, the angle adjusting units 131 and 132 according to the present invention are electrically connected to a direction indicating lever 3 indicating the traveling direction of the automobile. Accordingly, the angle adjusting units 131 and 132 can adjust the angle of the first and second divided mirrors 121 and 122 in conjunction with the operation of the direction indicating lever 3. [ At this time, the angle adjusting portions 131 and 132 are electrically connected to the change-over switch of the direction indicating lever 3 or are electrically connected to the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) The angles of the first and second split mirrors 121 and 122 can be independently adjusted in response to the control signal of the ECU 5 corresponding to the operation.

The angle adjusting portions 131 and 132 may adjust the angle of the first and second split mirrors 121 and 122 in conjunction with the reverse gear 4 of the automobile 1. [ For example, when the reverse gear operation is performed, the ECU 5 controls the angle adjusting units 131 and 132 to rotate the first and second split mirrors 121 and 122, ) Can be rotated downward at a predetermined angle to simultaneously show the wheels of the vehicle 1 and the ground (parking line) to the driver, thereby providing convenience in parking.

In the capsule type side mirror 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the mirror 120 is installed inside the main body 111 and the transparent lid 112, moisture is generated on the reflecting surface of the mirror 120 , There may be difficulties in effectively removing it. The transparent lid 112 is separated from the main body 111 so that the transparent lid 112 is separated from the main body 111 and then the moisture generated on the reflecting surface of the mirror 120 is wiped off .

However, when the transparent lid 112 is separated from the main body 111 during driving of the vehicle and the moisture generated on the reflecting surface of the mirror 120 mounted therein is wiped, there is an accident risk. Accordingly, in the present invention, an air inflow hole 111a (see FIG. 3) through which air flows into the rear portion of the main body 111 and a discharge hole (not shown) through which the introduced air is discharged are formed. The inflow hole 111a may be configured to communicate with the air vent of the automobile 1 through the air passage provided inside the front door frame 21 so that the cold air and the warm air are introduced. Or warm air can be discharged to the outside through the discharge hole to remove moisture or the like.

Therefore, the driver can control the air conditioner (for example, air conditioner) provided in the vehicle 1 without removing the transparent lid 112 from the main body 111 when moisture is generated on the reflecting surface of the mirror 120 during driving, It is possible to effectively remove the moisture generated on the reflection surface of the mirror 120 by introducing the cold air or the warm air into the inside of the capsule 110 by a simple operation to operate the mirror 120.

1 and 2, the capsule side mirror 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is mounted inside the front door frame 21 provided with the window glass 22 in front of the automobile 1, This is because the capsule side mirror 100 according to the present invention is not limited to a front door frame in the case of a vehicle in which the front door frame 21 does not exist, (A pillar) mounted on the windshield and the side glass to connect the roof to the roof.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: Car 2: Front door
21: front door frame 22: window glass
3: Direction indication lever 4: Reverse gear
5: ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 100: capsule side mirror
110: capsule 111: body
111a: Air inflow hole 112: Transparent cover
112a: vertical plane 120: mirror
121: first split mirror 122: second split mirror
131, 132:

Claims (5)

A capsule which is formed in a streamlined structure and which is mounted inside the front door frame or inside the front pillar and which is partially inserted into the interior of the vehicle with respect to the front door; And
A mirror mounted on the inside of the capsule such that the reflecting surface faces the rear of the automobile and reflects light through the reflecting surface to illuminate the shape of the object located on the rear or side of the automobile; , ≪ / RTI &
The capsule includes a main body having a rear part curved toward the front side of the automobile and mounted inside the front door frame or inside the front pillar and having the mirror mounted therein, And a transparent cover detachably coupled,
Wherein the transparent lid is formed to have a different shape from a portion protruding to the outside of the front door and a portion drawn toward the inside of the front door with the front door as a boundary, And the front portion of the front door is formed in a planar structure in order to increase the visibility of the mirror,
Wherein a linear block is provided on an inner side of the front door frame in a direction crossing the front door frame and a linear block coupled to the linear guide is installed on a rear portion of the main body, Is moved to the inside of the automobile along the linear guide when the vehicle travels at a predetermined speed or more and moves to the outside of the automobile when it decelerates to a set speed or less,
Wherein the capsule-shaped side mirror of the automobile is characterized by:
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the mirror includes a plurality of multi-split mirrors that are divided into a plurality of multi-split mirrors, wherein a mirror protruding outside the automobile with respect to the inside of the front door frame or the inside of the front filler, The mirror which is drawn inwardly of the automobile with respect to the inside of the front door frame or the inside of the front filler has a viewing angle in the range of 10 to 45 degrees with respect to the front door of the automobile And the second side surface of the capsule side mirror is disposed so as to secure the capsule side mirror.
3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising an angle adjuster installed at a rear portion of the multi-split mirror to independently adjust an angle of the multi-split mirror, wherein the angle adjuster is controlled by an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) And the angle of the multi-division mirror is adjusted in cooperation with the multi-division mirror.
The method according to claim 1,
An air inflow hole communicating with an air vent of an automobile through an air passage provided inside the front door frame or inside the front filler to introduce a cold air or a warm air into the capsule, And an air discharge hole for discharging the cold air or warm air introduced into the inside of the capsule side mirror.
The method according to claim 1,
And a lens is further provided on the longitudinal side surface of the transparent cover.

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