Rearview mirror on a cycling vehicle

Abstract

The application provides a rearview mirror on a riding vehicle, which comprises a rearview mirror rear shell and a rearview mirror panel fixedly combined with the rearview mirror rear shell, the rearview mirror rear shell and the rearview mirror panel are movably connected, the rearview mirror panel can be opened and closed around the movable connection end of the rearview mirror rear shell and the rearview mirror panel, and the opening end of the rearview mirror panel and the rearview mirror rear shell after being unfolded is fixedly connected with a matched helmet through a locking mechanism. An anti-theft lock assembly is further arranged between the rearview mirror rear shell and the rearview mirror panel, so that the rearview mirror rear shell and the rearview mirror panel are kept in an unfolded state through the anti-theft lock assembly. The rearview mirror has the functions of keeping the matched helmet in place, being stable and not falling off and being theft-proof.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to components for bicycles, and more specifically to a rearview mirror for bicycles. Background Technology

[0002] With the promotion of shared electric bicycles, more and more people are choosing to travel by bicycle. As a result, the number of people injured or killed in traffic accidents due to not wearing safety helmets while riding electric bicycles or motorcycles is also increasing. Because motorcycles or electric bicycles have a compact structure, there is no fixed and reasonable structural space for storing safety helmets. In daily life, people usually hang safety helmets on rearview mirrors, handlebars, etc., but these are easy to fall off and break when pushing the vehicle, and are also easy to be stolen. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a rearview mirror for cycling vehicles.

[0004] The rearview mirror of the present invention includes a rearview mirror shell and a rearview mirror panel that is engaged and fixed with the rearview mirror shell. The rearview mirror shell and the rearview mirror panel are movably connected. The rearview mirror panel can be opened and closed around the movable connection end of the rearview mirror shell and the rearview mirror panel. The open ends of the rearview mirror panel and the rearview mirror shell after being opened are fixedly connected to the matching helmet through a locking mechanism.

[0005] Furthermore, the locking mechanism includes a locking strip extending radially from the top of the rearview mirror housing and a switch cap edge installed on the top of the inner wall of the rearview mirror panel. The locking mechanism also includes a top U-shaped slot of a matching helmet that locks with the locking strip and a rear U-shaped slot of a matching helmet that locks with the switch cap edge.

[0006] Furthermore, the rearview mirror housing and the rearview mirror panel are unfolded to form an arc surface through a spreading mechanism.

[0007] Preferably, the opening mechanism includes a secondary connecting rod and a power spring. The two ends of the secondary connecting rod are respectively fixed to the rear housing of the rearview mirror and the rearview mirror panel. One end of the power spring is fixed to the rear housing of the rearview mirror, and the other end is fixed to the rotation connection point of the secondary connecting rod.

[0008] Furthermore, a locking mechanism is provided between the rearview mirror rear cover and the rearview mirror panel, so that the rearview mirror rear cover and the rearview mirror panel can be locked together from the unfolded state to form a rearview mirror.

[0009] Furthermore, an anti-theft lock assembly is also provided near the connecting end of the secondary linkage on the rearview mirror housing, which keeps the rearview mirror housing and the rearview mirror panel in an unfolded state.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] 1. Since the rearview mirror back shell and rearview mirror panel of the present invention can be unfolded to form an arc surface through the locking mechanism, and the open end of the rearview mirror panel and rearview mirror back shell after unfolding is fixedly connected to the matching helmet through the locking mechanism, the rearview mirror of the present invention can play the role of storing the matching helmet upright and stably.

[0012] 2. Since an anti-theft lock assembly is also provided between the rearview mirror shell and the rearview mirror panel, the rearview mirror panel and the rearview mirror shell are always kept in the unfolded state through the anti-theft lock assembly. Therefore, the rearview mirror in this invention can also prevent the matching helmet from being stolen. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention, showing the rear shell of the rearview mirror and the rearview mirror panel in an unfolded state;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention, showing the rearview mirror and the matching helmet locked in a specific state.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the locked state between the top of the rearview mirror housing and the top of the matching helmet.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the top of the rearview mirror panel locked to the rear end of the matching helmet.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the engaging structure on the rear shell of the rearview mirror;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a partial enlarged view of the engaging spring and engaging groove in the engaging structure on the rear housing of the rearview mirror when they are engaged.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the engaging structure on the rearview mirror panel;

[0020] Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of the switch and the switch mounting boss in the engaging structure on the rearview mirror panel when the rearview mirror rear shell and the rearview mirror panel are in the unfolded state;

[0021] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-theft lock assembly on the rearview mirror housing.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Rearview mirror rear cover; 2. Rearview mirror panel; 3. Power spring hook; 4. Power spring; 5. Small connecting rod baffle; 6. Small connecting rod; 6-1. Connecting rod pin; 7. Large connecting rod; 8. Large connecting rod pin fixing boss; 9. Switch; 9-1. Switch travel groove; 9-2. Switch cap edge; 10. Switch travel limit boss; 11. Engaging spring; 12. Engaging spring mounting boss; 13. Rearview mirror assembly connecting rod; 14. Lock tongue; 15. Anti-theft lock assembly; 16. Engaging groove; 16-1. Engaging spring guide slope; 17. Locking strip; 18. Matching helmet; 19. Matching helmet top U-shaped slot; 20. Matching helmet rear U-shaped slot. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the technical solutions and effects of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments.

[0024] like Figure 1As shown, this invention provides a rearview mirror for a bicycle vehicle. The rearview mirror includes a rearview mirror housing 1 and a rearview mirror panel 2. The radial bottom end of the rearview mirror housing 1 is rotatably connected to the radial bottom end of the rearview mirror panel 2. Preferably, the radial bottom end of the rearview mirror housing 1 and the radial bottom end of the rearview mirror panel 2 are rotatably fixedly connected by an M4 machine bolt, or they can be rotatably fixedly connected by a damping spring. The rearview mirror housing 1 and the rearview mirror panel 2 are unfolded to form an arc surface by a spreading mechanism. The spreading mechanism includes a secondary connecting rod and a power spring 4. The two ends of the secondary connecting rod are respectively fixed to the inner wall of the rearview mirror housing 1 and the inner wall of the rearview mirror panel 2, and the rotatable connecting end of the secondary connecting rod is rotatably fixedly connected by a connecting rod pin 6-1. The secondary linkage includes a small linkage 6 and a large linkage 7. One end of the small linkage 6 is rotatably and fixedly connected to the rear housing 1 of the rearview mirror, and one end of the large linkage 7 is rotatably and fixedly connected to the rearview mirror panel 2. The rotatable connection end of the small linkage 6 and the large linkage 7 is also connected to the power spring 4 through the linkage pin 6-1, and the power spring 4 is fixed to the free end of the linkage pin 6-1. The other end of the power spring 4 is fixedly connected to the power spring hook 3 on the inner wall of the rear housing 1 near its top. The power spring 4 installed in this way not only limits the opening angle of the secondary linkage, but also avoids the risk of the rotatable connection end of the small linkage 6 and the large linkage 7 slipping off the free end of the linkage pin 6-1. Near the end of the small connecting rod 6 that is fixed to the rearview mirror rear shell 1, a small connecting rod baffle 5 is also provided. The contact surface between the small connecting rod baffle 5 and the small connecting rod 6 is obliquely cut. When the rearview mirror panel 2 and the rearview mirror rear shell 1 are in the unfolded state, the small connecting rod baffle 5 prevents the small connecting rod 6 from being opened more than 180 degrees from the large connecting rod 7.

[0025] like Figure 5 , 7 As shown, the rearview mirror of the present invention is provided with a locking mechanism. This locking mechanism allows the rearview mirror panel 2 and the rearview mirror rear shell 1 to smoothly lock into a conventional rearview mirror shape when the latter is in the unfolded state. Preferably, the locking mechanism includes a locking spring 11 disposed on the inner wall of the rearview mirror panel 2 and a locking groove 16 with a chamfered surface on the inner wall of the rearview mirror rear shell 1. The locking spring 11 is made of an elastic material. When the rearview mirror panel 2 and the rearview mirror rear shell 1 are in the unfolded state, manually applying force to push the rearview mirror panel 2 towards the rearview mirror rear shell 1 causes the locking spring 11 to contact the locking spring guide slope 16-1 on the locking groove 16. The locking spring 11 then engages with the locking groove 16, thus achieving the function of maintaining the conventional rearview mirror shape between the rearview mirror rear shell 1 and the rearview mirror panel 2.

[0026] like Figure 2 As shown, the rearview mirror in this invention also includes a locking mechanism. This locking mechanism is applied to a helmet that is paired with the rearview mirror. The helmet is a conventional cycling helmet with two parallel U-shaped slots inside: a top U-shaped slot 19 and a rear U-shaped slot 20. Preferably, the top U-shaped slot 19 and the rear U-shaped slot 20 of the cycling helmet can form an acute-angled arc surface. Figure 3 , 4 As shown, the locking mechanism includes a locking strip 17 extending radially from the top of the rearview mirror housing 1 and a switch cap 9-2 on the top of the switch 9 on the rearview mirror panel 2. After the engaging spring 11 disengages from the engaging groove 16, the tension of the engaging spring 11, under stress, pushes the switch 9 further up along the switch travel limiting protrusion 10, causing the switch cap 9-2 to extend radially from the top of the rearview mirror panel 2. This extended switch cap 9-2 then locks against the U-shaped groove 20 at the rear of the matching helmet. The length and width of the two U-shaped grooves inside the matching helmet are not less than the length and width of the locking strip 17 and the switch cap 9-2, respectively.

[0027] When the rearview mirror back shell 1 and the rearview mirror panel 2 are in the unfolded state, the locking strip 17 on the rearview mirror back shell 1 is locked with the U-shaped slot 19 at the top of the matching helmet, at which time the matching helmet can only move forward; when the switch cap edge 9-2 extending from the top of the rearview mirror panel 2 is locked with the U-shaped slot 20 at the rear end of the matching helmet, at which time the matching helmet can only move downward, that is, the locking mechanism is locked with the two U-shaped slots provided inside the matching helmet, so that the rearview mirror provided by the present invention has the function of making the matching helmet upright, stable and not falling off when placed.

[0028] like Figure 9 As shown, to prevent the risk of the helmet being stolen when placed on the rearview mirror provided by this invention, an anti-theft lock assembly 15 is also provided at the connecting end of the secondary connecting rod near the rear shell 1 of the rearview mirror. The anti-theft lock assembly 15 keeps the rear shell 1 of the rearview mirror and the rearview mirror panel 2 in an unfolded state. The specific operation is as follows: when the rear shell 1 and the rearview mirror panel 2 are in the unfolded state, the small connecting rod 6 forms a certain angle with the rear shell 1 of the rearview mirror. The key is rotated so that the lock tongue 14 hooks the small connecting rod 6 at the angle, thereby fixing the small connecting rod 6 in the unfolded state. Therefore, the anti-theft lock assembly 15 ensures that the helmet is fixed on the rearview mirror of this invention and cannot be taken away at will, thus playing the role of anti-theft for the helmet.

[0029] When taking out the matching helmet, the key opens the anti-theft lock assembly 15. At this time, the locking tongue 14 leaves the angle between the small connecting rod 6 and the rearview mirror back cover 1, allowing the small connecting rod 6 to return to its original position under the push of external force. Then, manually squeeze the helmet from behind, and the locking mechanism transmits the force to the top of the switch 9 and the rearview mirror panel 2. At the same time, slightly lift the matching helmet upwards, so that the U-shaped slot 19 at the top of the matching helmet disengages from the locking strip 17 on the rearview mirror back cover 1. Continue to apply force to push the rearview mirror panel 2 toward the rearview mirror back cover 1. When the engaging spring 11 installed on the rearview mirror panel 2 contacts the engaging spring guide slope 16-1 set on the engaging groove 16 on the inner wall of the rearview mirror back cover 1, the engaging spring guide slope 16-1 guides the engaging spring 11 into the engaging groove 16, so that the rearview mirror back cover 1 and the rearview mirror panel 2 are closed to maintain the rearview mirror shape.

[0030] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A rearview mirror for a bicycle, comprising a rearview mirror housing (1) and a rearview mirror panel (2) engaged and fixed to the rearview mirror housing, characterized in that, The rearview mirror back shell (1) and the rearview mirror panel (2) are movably connected. The rearview mirror panel (2) can be opened and closed around the movable connection end of the rearview mirror back shell (1) and the rearview mirror panel (2). The open ends of the rearview mirror panel (2) and the rearview mirror back shell (1) after being opened are fixedly connected to the matching helmet through a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking strip (17) that extends radially from the top of the rearview mirror back shell (1) and a switch cap edge (9-2) installed on the top of the inner wall of the rearview mirror panel (2). The locking mechanism also includes a top U-shaped slot (19) of the matching helmet that is locked with the locking strip (17) and a rear U-shaped slot (20) of the matching helmet that is locked with the switch cap edge (9-2).

2. The rearview mirror on a bicycle as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rearview mirror back cover (1) and the rearview mirror panel (2) are spread out to form an arc surface by a spreading mechanism.

3. The rearview mirror on a bicycle vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The opening mechanism includes a secondary connecting rod and a power spring (4). The two ends of the secondary connecting rod are respectively fixed on the rear shell (1) of the rearview mirror and the rearview mirror panel (2). One end of the power spring (4) is fixed on the rear shell (1) of the rearview mirror, and the other end is fixed on the rotation connection point of the secondary connecting rod.

4. The rearview mirror on a bicycle as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A locking mechanism is also provided between the rearview mirror housing (1) and the rearview mirror panel (2).

5. The rearview mirror on a bicycle vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that, The locking mechanism includes a locking spring (11) on the inner wall of the rearview mirror panel (2) and a locking groove (16) vertically disposed at the top of the rearview mirror rear shell (1) relative to the rearview mirror rear shell (1). When the rearview mirror panel (2) and the rearview mirror rear shell (1) are closed to form a rearview mirror shape, the locking spring (11) matches the locking groove (16).

6. The rearview mirror on a bicycle vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that, An anti-theft lock assembly (15) is also provided at the connection end of the secondary linkage near the rearview mirror housing (1), and the anti-theft lock assembly (15) keeps the rearview mirror housing (1) and the rearview mirror panel (2) in an unfolded state.

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