JP5779086B2 - Mirror base - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mirror base that is attached to a side surface of a vehicle door and supports a door mirror.

  Conventionally, a general vehicle door mirror is supported by a mirror base on a side surface of a vehicle door, and the mirror base is made of, for example, a metal inner member and a resin outer cover that covers the inner member as disclosed in Patent Document 1. The thing provided with the member is known.

  The inner member includes an attachment portion attached to the side surface of the door, and an extension portion that extends outward from the attachment portion and is provided with a support portion that supports the door mirror on the distal end side. A horizontal plate portion that extends substantially in the horizontal direction protrudes from the tip of the extension portion, and a slit that opens forward is formed in the approximate center of the horizontal plate portion.

  On the other hand, the outer member is fixed to the mounting portion and covers the mounting portion, and extends outward from the mounting cover portion, and an accommodation space for accommodating the extending portion includes an upper wall, a side wall, And an accommodating cover portion formed by the lower wall. On the inner surface of the side wall, the upper wall inner surface and the lower wall inner surface on the distal end side of the housing cover portion, the first plate portion extends toward the side opening formed on the mounting cover portion side so as to straddle each inner surface. In addition, on both sides of the first plate portion, the pair of second plate portions extends over the inner wall surface and the lower wall inner surface, and the upper end edge extends to a position approximately in the vertical direction of the housing space. It is formed as follows.

  The outer member and the inner member are inserted into the housing space from the side opening, the first plate portion is fitted into the slit, and the extending portion is inserted into the housing cover portion. The support part is formed on the upper wall on the distal end side of the accommodation cover part in a state where the extension part is accommodated in the accommodation space by being pushed in sliding contact with the inner surface of the upper wall and the upper edges of the second plate parts. The horizontal plate portion is adapted to correspond to the upper opening formed, and the vertical movement of the distal end side of the extension portion is regulated by the inner surface of the upper wall of the housing cover portion and the upper edge of the second plate portion, and the horizontal plate portion The first plate portion restricts the horizontal movement of the extending portion distal end side to suppress the occurrence of rattling between the outer member and the inner member.

JP-A-2002-362226 (paragraphs 0037 to 0041, FIG. 4)

  However, in the mirror base of Patent Document 1, the accommodation space on the distal end side of the accommodation cover portion cannot be seen from the outside. Therefore, when inserting the extension part into the accommodation space from the side opening of the accommodation cover part, the extension part is moved to the accommodation cover while confirming the positional relationship between the first plate part and the horizontal plate part. The first plate portion needs to be inserted into the slit by hand while shifting the position of the extension portion with respect to the housing cover portion little by little, and it takes time to assemble the outer member and the inner member. It is complicated and cumbersome.

  The present invention has been made in view of such points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mirror base that eliminates rattling between the outer member and the inner member in an assembled state and is easy to assemble. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that a device for facilitating assembly of an outer member and an inner member in a mirror base is provided.

  Specifically, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an attachment portion that is attached to the side surface of the vehicle door, and an extension portion that extends outward from the attachment portion and is provided with a support portion that supports the door mirror on the tip side. An inner member, a mounting cover portion that is fixed to the mounting portion and covers the mounting portion, and extends outward from the mounting cover portion, and a housing space for accommodating the extending portion is an upper wall, a side wall, and a lower wall. An outer member having an accommodation cover portion formed, and a protruding piece projects outward from the tip of the extension portion, and the extension portion is provided on the mounting cover portion side of the accommodation cover portion. A side opening for insertion into the accommodation space is formed, and an upper opening corresponding to the support portion in a state where the extension portion is accommodated in the accommodation space is formed on the upper surface on the distal end side of the accommodation cover portion. And the tip of the housing cover part is formed. On the surface, characterized in that the through-hole in which the protrusion is fitted to the extending portion in a state of being housed in the housing space is formed.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, a pair of first ribs extending vertically is provided on both sides of the through hole on the outer surface of the side wall at the front end of the housing cover portion.

  According to a third aspect, in the second aspect, the second rib protrudes on the outer surface of the side wall at the front end of the housing cover portion so as to be positioned at least above and below the through hole between the first ribs. It is characterized by that.

  According to a fourth invention, in any one of the first to third inventions, the projecting piece is provided to be inclined with respect to a direction in which the extension portion is inserted into the housing space. To do.

  In a fifth invention, in any one of the first to fourth inventions, a support plate portion straddles both inner surfaces on the inner surface of the side wall and the inner surface of the lower wall on the distal end side of the housing cover, and The upper end edge is formed to be continuous with the lower end edge of the through hole without a step.

  According to a sixth invention, in any one of the first to fifth inventions, when the protruding pieces are fitted into the through holes on the inner surface of the side wall and the inner surface of the lower wall on the distal end side of the housing cover portion, A pair of guide plate portions for guiding the projecting pieces are provided so as to extend over both the inner surface of the side wall and the inner surface of the lower wall and extend from both sides of the through hole toward the side opening. To do.

  In the first invention, when the outer member and the inner member are assembled, the protruding piece of the inner member is fitted into the through hole of the outer member. Is restricted, and rattling between the outer member and the inner member can be eliminated. In addition, since the accommodation space on the distal end side of the accommodation cover portion can be seen from the outside through the through hole, when assembling the outer member and the inner member, the projecting piece can be easily guided to the through hole, and the assembly of the outer member and the inner member can be performed. It becomes easy.

  In the second invention, the rigidity on both sides of the through-hole can be increased by the pair of first ribs, so that the protruding piece comes into contact with the periphery of the through-hole when the outer member and the inner member are assembled. The peripheral edge can be prevented from being damaged. Moreover, when the housing cover portion is viewed from the outside, the projecting pieces visible from the outside are not noticeable by the first ribs, and the appearance of the mirror base can be improved and the design can be enhanced.

  In the third aspect of the invention, the peripheral edge of the through hole can be reinforced with the second rib in addition to the first rib, so that damage to the peripheral edge of the through hole can be reliably prevented.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, even if a force in the direction of coming out of the accommodating space is unexpectedly applied to the extending portion, the projecting piece is caught on the periphery of the through hole, so that the inner member can be firmly fixed to the outer member.

  In the fifth invention, when assembling the outer member and the inner member, the upper edge of the support plate portion guides the projecting piece to the through hole while being in sliding contact with the lower surface of the projecting piece. It becomes easy. In addition, since the support plate portion comes into contact with the protruding piece from below with the outer member and the inner member assembled, the downward movement of the protruding piece is suppressed, and the assembled state between the outer member and the inner member is It becomes more stable.

  In the sixth aspect of the invention, when assembling the outer member and the inner member, the guide plate portion guides the projecting piece to the through-hole while being in sliding contact with both side edges of the projecting piece, so that the outer member and the inner member are further assembled. It becomes easy.

It is a side view of a mirror base. It is a top view of a mirror base. It is a disassembled plan view of a mirror base. It is a side view of an inner member. It is sectional drawing in the AA of FIG. It is sectional drawing in the BB line of FIG. It is the C section enlarged view of FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following description of the preferred embodiment is merely exemplary in nature.

  FIG. 1 shows a mirror base 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mirror base 1 is attached to the right door side surface 9 of the vehicle and supports an electric door mirror 10.

  The mirror base 1 includes an aluminum alloy inner member 2 that is a skeleton of the mirror base 1 and a resin outer member 3 that covers the entire inner member 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the inner member 2 includes a substantially triangular attachment portion 4 attached to the door side surface 9 and extends outwardly from the attachment portion 4 toward the rear of the vehicle. The extended part 5 of the substantially rectangular shape is provided in the planar view to protrude.

  A substantially circular annular ridge 51 protrudes from the top surface of the distal end side of the extending portion 5, and a mirror support shaft (not shown) of the door mirror 10 is inserted inside the annular ridge 51. An insertion hole 52 is formed.

  Further, a restricting portion 51a having an arc shape in a plan view is erected on the attachment portion 4 side of the upper edge of the annular protrusion 51.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the restricting portion 51 a is inserted when a mirror support shaft (not shown) of the door mirror 10 is inserted into the insertion hole 52 and the door mirror 10 is rotated with respect to the extending portion 5. Further, the use position P1 and the storage position P2 of the door mirror 10 restrict the rotation of the door mirror 10, and the annular protrusion 51, the restricting part 51a and the insertion hole 52 constitute the support part 5a. doing.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a protrusion 53 having a substantially L-shaped cross section that protrudes downward is provided at the tip of the extension 5, and the lower end of the protrusion 53 is as shown in FIG. 3. Further, the projecting piece 54 is inclined to the extending direction of the extending portion 5 and protrudes outward. That is, the protruding piece 54 is provided so as to be inclined with respect to the insertion direction of the outer member 3 to be described later into the accommodating space 8.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the outer member 3 includes a mounting cover portion 6 that is fixed to the mounting portion 4 and has a substantially L shape in a side view covering the mounting portion 4, and the mounting cover portion 6. And a housing cover portion 7 that extends outwardly from the vehicle and tilts toward the rear of the vehicle. The housing cover portion 7 includes a housing space 8 that houses the extending portion 5, an upper wall 71, a side wall 72, and a lower wall. 73.

  The front end portion of the housing cover portion 7 is gently curved so that a substantially central portion in the vehicle front-rear direction is positioned outward in plan view, and the vehicle rear side portion of the housing cover portion 7 is obtuse in plan view. It bulges to the rear of the vehicle so that it becomes a mountain shape.

  The side wall 72 includes a first side wall 72a located on the front end side of the housing cover portion 7, and a second side wall 72b and a third side wall 72c located on the vehicle front side and the rear side of the housing cover portion 7, respectively. The first side wall 72a is located slightly closer to the mounting cover 6 side than the end edges of the upper wall 71, the second side wall 72b, the third side wall 72c, and the lower wall 73.

  Further, a side opening 7 a for inserting the extension portion 5 into the accommodation space 8 is formed on the mounting cover portion 6 side of the accommodation cover portion 7, and at the front end side of the accommodation cover portion 7. An upper opening 7 b corresponding to the support portion 5 a is formed in the upper wall 71 in a state where the extension portion 5 is accommodated in the accommodation space 8.

  The protruding piece 54 is fitted in the center of the first side wall 72a at the tip of the storage cover portion 7 in a state where the extension portion 5 is stored in the storage space 8, as shown in FIGS. A substantially rectangular through-hole 74 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a pair of first ribs 75 extending vertically are provided on the outer surface of the first side wall 72a at the distal end of the housing cover portion 7 so as to protrude along both side edges of the through hole 74. A pair of second ribs 76 bridging the first ribs 75 project between the first ribs 75 along the upper and lower edges of the through hole 74. Therefore, since the rigidity of both sides of the through hole 74 can be enhanced by the pair of first ribs 75, when the outer member 3 and the inner member 2 are assembled, the projecting piece 54 contacts the periphery of the through hole 74. It is possible to prevent the peripheral edge of the through hole 74 from being damaged. Moreover, when the housing cover portion 7 is viewed from the outside, the projecting pieces 54 visible from the outside are not noticeable by the first ribs 75, and the appearance of the mirror base 1 is improved and the design can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, since the periphery of the through hole 74 can be reinforced by the second rib 76 in addition to the first rib 75, damage to the periphery of the through hole 74 can be reliably prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the first rib 75 is formed along both side edges of the through hole 74, but may be formed at a position separated from both side edges of the through hole 74. In the present embodiment, the second rib 76 bridges between the first ribs 75, but may not be bridged. Furthermore, although the said 2nd rib 76 is formed along the upper edge part and lower edge part of the through-hole 74, you may form in the position spaced apart from the said through-hole 74 both-sides edge part. That is, the second rib 76 may be provided so as to protrude at least above and below the through hole 74 between the first ribs 75.

  On the inner surface of the first side wall 72a and the inner surface of the lower wall 73 at the front end side of the housing cover portion 7, as shown in FIG. 6, a support plate portion 77 has an inner surface of the first side wall 72a at the front end of the housing cover portion 7 and the lower wall 73. It is formed so as to straddle the inner surface.

  The upper end edge of the support plate portion 77 is continuous with the lower end edge of the through hole 74 without a step, and the end edge of the support plate portion 77 on the mounting cover portion 6 side is inclined downward toward the mounting cover portion 6 side. ing.

  Further, a guide plate portion 78 for guiding the projecting piece 54 when the projecting piece 54 is fitted into the through hole 74 on the inner surface of the first side wall 72 a and the inner surface of the lower wall 73 on the distal end side of the housing cover portion 7. Is provided so as to extend over the inner surface of the first side wall 72a and the inner surface of the lower wall 73 and to extend from both sides of the through hole 74 toward the side opening 7a.

  Between the two guide plate portions 78, the side opening 7a side is formed wider than the through hole 74 side, and when the extension portion 5 is inserted into the accommodating space 8, the both guide plates are formed. The protruding piece 54 is easily inserted between the portions 78.

  Next, attachment of the mirror base 1 to the door side surface 9 will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3, the worker attaches the attachment portion 4 of the inner member 2 to the door side surface 9 with a bolt or the like (not shown).

  Next, the end portion of the extension portion 5 of the inner member 2 is made to correspond to the side opening 7a of the outer member 3, and the extension portion 5 is inserted into the accommodation space 8 from the side opening 7a. The outer member 3 is moved to the inner member 2 side.

  The operator then moves the outer member 3 to the inner member 2 side while looking into the accommodation space 8 from the through hole 74, and inserts the protruding piece 54 between the guide plate portions 78.

  Thereafter, the operator pushes the outer member 3 further into the door side surface 9 side. Then, the projecting piece 54 moves toward the through hole 74 while the lower surface of the projecting piece 54 is in sliding contact with the upper end edge of the support plate portion 77, and the both guide plate portions 78 move the projecting piece 54 above the projecting piece 54. The protrusion 54 is guided to the through hole 74 and is fitted into the through hole 74.

  Then, the engaging claw (not shown) of the outer member 3 is engaged with the engaging hole (not shown) formed in the inner member 2 to complete the attachment of the mirror base 1 to the door side surface 9. .

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the outer member 3 and the inner member 2 are assembled, the projecting piece 54 of the inner member 2 is fitted into the through hole 74 of the outer member 3. The vertical and horizontal movement of the leading end side of the protruding portion 5 is restricted, and rattling between the outer member 3 and the inner member 2 can be eliminated. Moreover, since the accommodation space 8 on the distal end side of the accommodation cover portion 7 can be seen from the outside by the through hole 74, the projecting piece 54 can be easily guided to the through hole 74 when the outer member 3 and the inner member 2 are assembled. Assembling of the member 3 and the inner member 2 becomes easy.

  Further, since the projecting piece 54 is provided to be inclined with respect to the insertion direction of the outer member 3 into the housing space 8, the force in the direction of coming out of the housing space 8 with respect to the extending portion 5 is unexpectedly generated. Even if added, the protruding piece 54 is caught on the periphery of the through hole 74, so that the inner member 2 can be firmly fixed to the outer member 3.

  Furthermore, when the outer member 3 and the inner member 2 are assembled, the upper edge of the support plate 77 is guided to the through hole 74 while the upper edge of the support plate 77 is in sliding contact with the lower surface of the protruding piece 54. Assembly becomes even easier. In addition, since the support plate 77 comes into contact with the protruding piece 54 from below with the outer member 3 and the inner member 2 assembled, the downward movement of the protruding piece 54 is suppressed, and the outer member 3 and the inner member 2 are The assembly with the member 2 is further stabilized.

  When the outer member 3 and the inner member 2 are assembled, the guide plate portion 78 guides the projecting piece 54 to the through hole 74 while being in sliding contact with both side edges of the projecting piece 54. Assembly becomes even easier.

  Moreover, in embodiment of this invention, after attaching the inner member 2 to the door side surface 9, but attaching the outer member 3 to the inner member 2, after assembling the outer member 3 and the inner member 2, the inner member 2 is attached. The structure attached to the door side surface 9 may be sufficient.

  The present invention is suitable for a mirror base that is attached to a side surface of a vehicle door and supports a door mirror.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mirror base 2 Inner member 3 Outer member 4 Attachment part 5 Extension part 5a Support part 6 Attachment cover part 7 Accommodation cover part 7a Side part opening 7b Upper opening 8 Accommodation space 9 Door side surface 10 Door mirror 54 Projection piece 71 Upper wall 72 Side wall 73 Lower wall 74 Through hole 75 First rib 76 Second rib 77 Support plate portion 78 Guide plate portion

Claims (6)

An inner part having an attachment part attached to the side surface of the door of the vehicle, and an extension part extending outward from the attachment part and provided with a support part for supporting the door mirror on the tip side;
An attachment cover portion fixed to the attachment portion and covering the attachment portion, and an accommodation space that extends outward from the attachment cover portion and accommodates the extension portion is formed by an upper wall, a side wall, and a lower wall An outer member having a cover portion,
At the tip of the extension part, a protruding piece protrudes outward,
A side opening for inserting the extension part into the accommodation space is formed on the mounting cover part side of the accommodation cover part, and the extension part is formed on the top surface of the accommodation cover part on the front side. The upper opening corresponding to the support portion is formed in a state in which the projecting piece is accommodated in the accommodation space, and the protruding piece is formed on the side surface of the distal end of the accommodation cover portion in the state in which the extension portion is accommodated in the accommodation space. A mirror base characterized in that a fitting through hole is formed. The mirror base according to claim 1, wherein
A mirror base characterized in that a pair of first ribs extending vertically are provided on both sides of the through hole on the outer surface of the side wall at the front end of the housing cover portion. The mirror base according to claim 2,
A mirror base, characterized in that a second rib projects from the side wall outer surface at the front end of the housing cover portion so as to be positioned at least above and below the through hole between the first ribs. In the mirror base according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The mirror base, wherein the projecting piece is provided to be inclined with respect to a direction in which the extending portion is inserted into the housing space. In the mirror base according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The inner surface of the side wall and the inner surface of the lower wall on the distal end side of the housing cover are formed so that the support plate straddles both inner surfaces, and the upper edge is continuous to the lower edge of the through hole without a step. Mirror base characterized by The mirror base according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A pair of guide plate portions for guiding the projecting pieces when the projecting pieces are fitted into the through holes are formed on the inner surface of the side wall and the lower wall. A mirror base characterized in that the mirror base extends so as to extend from both sides of the through hole toward the side opening.

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