An automotive rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automotive rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections, which relates to the field of automotive rearview mirrors. The key points of its technical solution include a rearview mirror, and further include a folding drive assembly, a receiving cavity, and a main door assembly cooperating with the receiving cavity; the folding drive assembly is connected to the outer side wall of the rearview mirror and can control the rearview mirror to rotate; wherein, when the rearview mirror is in the unfolded state, the main door assembly is in the closed state; after the main door assembly is opened, the folding drive assembly can control the rearview mirror to rotate downward to enter the receiving cavity, so that the rearview mirror is in the folded and stored state. The present invention can reduce the overall width of the vehicle when the rearview mirror is in the folded state, avoid collisions between the rearview mirror and external objects, and can also pass through some special narrow sections.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of automotive rearview mirrors, and more particularly, to an automotive rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections. Background Art

[0002] Existing automotive rearview mirrors generally can be flipped backward horizontally to a folded state. On the one hand, it avoids the collision of the unfolded rearview mirror with external objects, and on the other hand, it can reduce the overall width of the vehicle, facilitating passage through some narrow sections.

[0003] However, after the automotive rearview mirror is flipped backward horizontally to the folded state, the vehicle may still not be able to pass through some special narrow sections. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Aiming at the deficiencies of the existing technology, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automotive rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections, which can reduce the overall width of the vehicle in the folded state of the rearview mirror, avoid the collision of the rearview mirror with external objects, and can also pass through some special narrow sections.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] An automotive rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections includes a rearview mirror, and also includes a folding drive assembly, a receiving cavity, and a main door assembly cooperating with the receiving cavity; the folding drive assembly is connected to the outer side wall of the rearview mirror and can control the rotation of the rearview mirror.

[0007] Wherein, when the rearview mirror is in the unfolded state, the main door assembly is in the closed state; after the main door assembly is opened, the folding drive assembly can control the rearview mirror to rotate downward and enter the receiving cavity, so that the rearview mirror is in the folded and stored state.

[0008] Further, a camera is provided on the outer side wall of the rearview mirror, and the camera is connected to a display screen; when the rearview mirror is in the folded and stored state, the camera is located outside the receiving cavity.

[0009] Further, a telescopic device for carrying the camera is provided inside the rearview mirror, and the telescopic device can control the camera to extend out to be located outside the receiving cavity.

[0010] Further, a sub-door assembly cooperating with the camera is provided on the main door assembly; when the rearview mirror is in the folded and stored state, after closing the main door assembly and then opening the sub-door assembly, the telescopic device can control the camera to pass through the sub-door assembly and extend out to the outside of the receiving cavity.

[0011] Further, a plurality of the cameras are arranged on the telescopic device in a circumferential arrangement.

[0012] Further, the folding drive assembly includes a fixed bracket connected to the outer side wall of the rearview mirror and a rotary drive device connected to the fixed bracket.

[0013] Further, the number of the fixed brackets is multiple.

[0014] Further, the main door assembly includes a door frame and a door panel, and the sub-door assembly is arranged on the door panel.

[0015] Further, a handle is arranged at the bottom end of the door panel.

[0016] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. After folding the rearview mirror and storing it in the accommodation cavity, the overall width of the vehicle can be reduced in the folded state of the rearview mirror, avoiding collisions between the rearview mirror and external objects, and enabling passage through some special narrow sections.

[0018] 2. When the camera cooperates with the display screen, when the rearview mirror is in the folded and stored state, the driver can still observe the situation outside the rear vehicle, improving driving safety. Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an automobile rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections in the embodiment Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an automobile rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections in the embodiment Figure 2 。

[0021] In the figure: 1. Rearview mirror; 2. Fixed bracket; 3. Rotary drive device; 4. Accommodation cavity; 51. Door frame; 52. Door panel; 53. Handle; 54. Sub-door assembly; 6. Telescopic device; 7. Camera; 8. Display screen. Detailed Embodiment

[0022] The following further describes the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0023] This specific embodiment is only an explanation of the present invention and does not limit the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without creative contributions as needed, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention, they are protected by the patent law.

[0024] Embodiment:

[0025] An automotive rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , which includes a rearview mirror 1, and also includes a folding drive assembly, a receiving cavity 4, and a main door assembly cooperating with the receiving cavity 4; the folding drive assembly is connected to the outer side wall of the rearview mirror 1 and can control the rearview mirror 1 to rotate; wherein, when the rearview mirror 1 is in the unfolded state, the main door assembly is in the closed state; after the main door assembly is opened, the folding drive assembly can control the rearview mirror 1 to rotate downward into the receiving cavity 4, so that the rearview mirror 1 is in the folded and stored state; in this embodiment, the rearview mirror 1 is folded and stored in the receiving cavity 4, which can reduce the overall width of the vehicle when the rearview mirror 1 is in the folded state, avoid the rearview mirror 1 from colliding with external objects, and can also pass through some special narrow sections.

[0026] Referring to Figure 1 , preferably, in this embodiment, a camera 7 is provided on the outer side wall of the rearview mirror 1, and the camera 7 is connected to a display screen 8; when the rearview mirror 1 is in the folded and stored state, the camera 7 is located outside the receiving cavity 4; specifically, in this embodiment, the receiving cavity 4 is located inside the vehicle body, and the camera 7 is located outside the receiving cavity 4, that is, the camera 7 is located outside the vehicle body, and the display screen 8 is located inside the vehicle body; the camera 7 and the display screen 8 cooperate, so that when the rearview mirror 1 is in the folded and stored state, the driver can still observe the situation outside the rear vehicle, improving driving safety; preferably, in this embodiment, a telescopic device 6 for carrying the camera 7 is provided inside the rearview mirror 1, and the telescopic device 6 can control the camera 7 to extend out to be located outside the receiving cavity 4; using the telescopic device 6 to control the movement of the camera 7 enables the camera 7 to have two states of extension and contraction. When the camera 7 is in the contracted state, the width of the whole vehicle can be reduced; the telescopic device 6 can adopt various structures in the prior art, such as the cooperation of a motor and a ball screw, etc., and is not limited herein.

[0027] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , preferably, a plurality of cameras 7 arranged circumferentially are provided on the telescopic device 6, and the plurality of cameras 7 can obtain more pictures, improving driving safety; in this embodiment, a sub-door assembly 54 cooperating with the camera 7 is provided on the main door assembly; when the rearview mirror 1 is in the folded and stored state, the main door assembly is closed, and then the sub-door assembly 54 is opened, then the telescopic device 6 can control the camera 7 to extend out through the sub-door assembly 54 to be located outside the receiving cavity 4; the setting of the sub-door assembly 54 enables the main door assembly to be closed when the rearview mirror 1 is in the folded and stored state, avoiding dust or debris from entering the receiving cavity 4; the structure and control method of the sub-door assembly 54 can be selected according to needs, as long as it can be opened and closed, and is not limited herein.

[0028] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2, specifically, in this embodiment, the main door assembly includes a door frame 51 and a door panel 52. The secondary door assembly 54 is disposed on the door panel 52, and an opening is formed in the door panel 52 to cooperate with the secondary door assembly 54. In this embodiment, a handle 53 is provided at the bottom end of the door panel 52, and the door panel 52 can be manually opened or closed through the handle 53. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the structure and control mode of the main door assembly can be adjusted as needed, and preferably, electric control is adopted, which is not limited herein.

[0029] Referring to Figure 1 , specifically, in this embodiment, the folding drive assembly includes a fixed bracket 2 connected to the outer sidewall of the rearview mirror 1, and a rotary drive device 3 connected to the fixed bracket 2. The rotary drive device 3 controls the rotation of the fixed bracket 2 to drive the rotation of the rearview mirror 1. Preferably, the number of the fixed brackets 2 is multiple. In this embodiment, two fixed brackets 2 are provided between the rotary drive device 3 and the rearview mirror 1, so as to improve the connection stability. Preferably, in this embodiment, the rotary drive device 3 is an external rotor motor. By using an external rotor motor, it can be directly connected to the fixed bracket 2, which can save space. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the rotary drive device 3 can also be an internal rotor motor. A rotating shaft is passed through the middle of the fixed bracket 2, and then the internal rotor motor directly drives the rotation of the fixed bracket 2, or the internal rotor motor drives the rotation of the fixed bracket 2 through the rotating shaft, which is not limited herein.

Claims

1. An automotive rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections, including a rearview mirror, characterized in that: it further includes a folding drive assembly, a receiving cavity, and a main door assembly cooperating with the receiving cavity; the folding drive assembly is connected to the outer sidewall of the rearview mirror and can control the rearview mirror to rotate; wherein, when the rearview mirror is in the unfolded state, the main door assembly is in the closed state; after the main door assembly is opened, the folding drive assembly can control the rearview mirror to rotate downward and enter the receiving cavity, so that the rearview mirror is in the folded and stored state; a camera is provided on the outer sidewall of the rearview mirror, and the camera is connected to a display screen; when the rearview mirror is in the folded and stored state, the camera is located outside the receiving cavity; a telescopic device for carrying the camera is provided inside the rearview mirror, and the telescopic device can control the camera to extend out to be located outside the receiving cavity; a secondary door assembly cooperating with the camera is provided on the main door assembly; when the rearview mirror is in the folded and stored state, close the main door assembly, and then open the secondary door assembly, then the telescopic device can control the camera to extend out through the secondary door assembly and outside the receiving cavity; the folding drive assembly includes a fixed bracket connected to the outer sidewall of the rearview mirror, and a rotary drive device connected to the fixed bracket.

2. The automotive rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections according to claim 1, characterized in that: a plurality of the cameras are arranged circumferentially on the telescopic device.

3. The automotive rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections according to claim 1, characterized in that: the number of the fixed brackets is multiple.

4. The automotive rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections according to claim 1, characterized in that: the main door assembly includes a door frame and a door panel, and the secondary door assembly is arranged on the door panel.

5. The automotive rearview mirror folding system applicable to special narrow sections according to claim 4, characterized in that: a handle is provided at the bottom end of the door panel.

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