Viewing device for vehicle

Abstract

A camera device for a vehicle is provided. In a camera device for a vehicle, a limiting protrusion (36A) of a final gear (36) is allowed to disengage from a limiting hole (38D) of a clutch (38) against the acting force of a spring (40), and the rotation of the final gear (36) is allowed, so that a box body (26) rotates, and a sliding cylinder (26C) of the box body (26) slides relative to a sliding surface (24A) of a bracket (18). Here, a clutch (38) and a spring (40) are disposed on the inside of the sliding surface (24A). Therefore, the vehicle camera device (10) can be miniaturized in the rotation axis direction of the box body (26).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle visual recognition device in which a visual recognition mechanism is rotated by rotating a rotating body. Background Art

[0002] In the vehicle rearview mirror device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-274268, the rearview mirror is rotated by sliding and rotating a housing member relative to a sliding surface of a support shaft. Furthermore, a clutch plate is used to restrict the rotation of the housing member by the force of a compression coil spring, and the clutch plate allows the housing member to rotate against the force of the compression coil spring.

[0003] Here, in this vehicle rearview mirror device, the clutch plate and the compression coil spring are arranged on the upper side of the sliding surface of the support shaft. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle viewing device that can be miniaturized in the direction of the rotation axis of the rotating body.

[0005] The first embodiment of the present invention provides a visual recognition device for a vehicle comprising: a visual recognition mechanism that assists the visual recognition of the vehicle occupants; a sliding body that is arranged on the vehicle body side and has a sliding surface; a rotating body that rotates the visual recognition mechanism by sliding and rotating relative to the sliding surface; a limiting member that is arranged on the inner side of the sliding surface; and a force-applying member that is arranged on the inner side of the sliding surface and that causes the limiting member to limit the rotation of the rotating body by applying a force, and that allows the rotating body to rotate by resisting the force.

[0006] A vehicle viewing device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the vehicle viewing device according to the first aspect of the present invention, further comprising an action member supported by the sliding surface and receiving a driving force to rotate the rotating body.

[0007] For the vehicle visual recognition device of the third embodiment of the present invention, on the basis of the vehicle visual recognition device of the first embodiment or the second embodiment of the present invention, it has a fixing portion, the above-mentioned fixing portion is arranged on the above-mentioned sliding body and is arranged on the inner side of the above-mentioned sliding surface, and is fixed to the side of the vehicle body so that the above-mentioned sliding body is fixed to the side of the vehicle body.

[0008] For the vehicle visual recognition device of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, based on the vehicle visual recognition device of any one of the first to third embodiments of the present invention, it has a locking portion, which is arranged on the above-mentioned sliding body and is arranged on the inner side of the above-mentioned sliding surface, and is used for the above-mentioned force-applying component to be locked.

[0009] For the vehicle visual recognition device of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, based on the vehicle visual recognition device of any one of the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention, it has an inclined surface, which is arranged on the vehicle body side and at least one of the above-mentioned sliding bodies, and limits the movement of the above-mentioned sliding body.

[0010] In the first aspect of the vehicle visual recognition device of the present invention, the visual recognition mechanism assists the visual recognition of the vehicle occupants. Furthermore, the rotating body slides and rotates relative to the sliding surface of the sliding body on the vehicle body side, thereby rotating the visual recognition mechanism. Furthermore, the restraining member restrains the rotation of the rotating body due to the force applied by the biasing member, and the restraining member allows the rotation of the rotating body in opposition to the force applied by the biasing member.

[0011] Here, the restriction member and the urging member are arranged inside the sliding surface of the sliding body. Therefore, the vehicle viewing device can be miniaturized in the direction of the rotating body's rotation axis.

[0012] In the vehicle viewing device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the action member is supported by the sliding surface, and the driving force acts on the action member to rotate the rotating body. Therefore, the rotating body can be rotated by the driving force.

[0013] In the vehicle visual recognition device according to the third aspect of the present invention, a fixing portion is provided on the slider on the inner side of the sliding surface, and the fixing portion is fixed to the vehicle body side, thereby fixing the slider to the vehicle body side.

[0014] In the vehicle viewing device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the locking portion is provided on the sliding body on the inner side of the sliding surface, and the urging member is locked to the locking portion.

[0015] In the vehicle viewing device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, an inclined surface is provided on at least one of the vehicle body and the slider, and the movement of the slider is restricted by the inclined surface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is an exploded perspective view showing a vehicle camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear side of the vehicle and from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a plan view showing the interior of a vehicle camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a plan view showing the interior of the folding mechanism of the vehicle camera device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4A1 is a diagram showing a folding mechanism of a vehicle camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view viewed from the front side ( Figure 3 4A-4A line cross-sectional view).

[0020] Figure 4B 1 is a diagram showing a folding mechanism of a vehicle camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view as viewed from the outside in the vehicle width direction ( Figure 3 4B-4B line cross-sectional view).

[0021] Figure 5 This is an exploded perspective view showing a folding mechanism of a vehicle camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front side of the vehicle and from the inside in the vehicle width direction.

[0022] Figure 6A It is a side view of a bracket of a vehicle camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6B This is a bottom view of a bracket of a vehicle camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6C : is a cross-sectional view showing a fixing state of a bracket of a vehicle camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention ( Figure 6B 6C-6C line cross-sectional view).

[0025] Figure 6D : is a cross-sectional view showing a fixing state of a bracket of a vehicle camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention ( Figure 6B 6D-6D line cross-sectional view).

[0026] Figure 7A It is a top view of a clutch of the vehicle camera device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 7B It is a side view of a clutch of the vehicle camera device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 7C : is a cross-sectional view of a clutch of a vehicle camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention ( Figure 7A 7C-7C line cross-sectional view). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Figure 1 The vehicle camera device 10 as a vehicle visual recognition device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in an exploded perspective view as viewed from the rear side of the vehicle and from the outside in the vehicle width direction (the left side of the vehicle). Figure 2The interior of the vehicle camera device 10 is shown in a top view. In the drawing, the arrow FR indicates the vehicle front, the arrow OUT indicates the vehicle width direction outside (vehicle left), and the arrow UP indicates the upper side.

[0030] The vehicle camera device 10 according to the present embodiment is installed in the vertical middle portion of a side door (particularly a front door) serving as a vehicle door and close to the vehicle front end, and is disposed on the vehicle outer side.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the vehicle camera device 10 includes a base 12 serving as a vehicle body-side mounting member. The inner end of the base 12 in the vehicle width direction is fixed to a side door, thereby mounting the vehicle camera device 10 on the side door. A generally rectangular base plate 12A is provided on the base 12, protruding outward in the vehicle width direction. The base plate 12A is positioned perpendicular to the vertical direction, and a circular mounting hole 12B is formed through the base plate 12A.

[0032] On the base plate 12A, a plurality of (two in this embodiment) trapezoidal columnar restricting protrusions 14 (see FIG. 1 ) as restricting portions are integrally provided on the radially outer side of the fixing hole 12B. Figure 6C and Figure 6D ), the limiting protrusion 14 protrudes upward. The limiting protrusion 14 extends along the circumference of the fixing hole 12B, and multiple limiting protrusions 14 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumference of the fixing hole 12B. The outer and inner circumferential surfaces of the limiting protrusion 14 form first lateral inclined surfaces 14A, which serve as inclined surfaces. The first lateral inclined surfaces 14A are inclined inward in the width direction of the limiting protrusion 14 as they move upward. The end surfaces of the limiting protrusion 14 on both sides of the extension direction form first end inclined surfaces 14B, which serve as inclined surfaces. The first end inclined surfaces 14B are inclined inward in the extension direction of the limiting protrusion 14 as they move upward.

[0033] A folding mechanism 16 (retractor, see Figure 3 、 Figure 4A and Figure 4B 、 Figure 5 ).

[0034] The folding mechanism 16 is provided with a bracket 18 (see Figures 6A to 6D A substantially disk-shaped substrate 18A is provided at the lower end portion of the bracket 18 , and the substrate 18A is arranged perpendicular to the up-down direction.

[0035] In the center of base plate 18A, a roughly cylindrical, bottomed fixing tube 18B, coaxially and integrally provided therewith, serves as a fixing and locking portion. This fixing tube 18B extends upward, with its interior open toward the bottom of base plate 18A. The leg 20A (screw portion) of a fixing screw 20, serving as a fixing member, is screwed into fixing tube 18B from below. This leg 20A of fixing screw 20 extends downward through fixing hole 12B in base 12 (base plate 12A). With base plate 12A sandwiched between base plate 18A and head 20B of fixing screw 20, bracket 18 is secured (fastened) to base plate 12A, and folding mechanism 16 is supported by base plate 12A.

[0036] On the base plate 18A, and radially outward of the fixed cylinder 18B, a plurality (two in this embodiment) of trapezoidal columnar restricting holes 22 are formed as the restricted portion. The restricting holes 22 are open to the bottom. The restricting holes 22 extend along the circumference of the base plate 18A, and the plurality of restricting holes 22 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumference of the base plate 18A. The outer and inner circumferential surfaces of the restricting holes 22 form second lateral inclined surfaces 22A, which serve as inclined surfaces. The second lateral inclined surfaces 22A are inclined inward in the width direction of the restricting holes 22 as they move upward. The end surfaces on both sides of the extension direction of the restricting holes 22 form second end inclined surfaces 22B, which serve as inclined surfaces. The second end inclined surfaces 22B are inclined inward in the extension direction of the restricting holes 22 as they move upward.

[0037] The restricting protrusion 14 of the base 12 (base plate 12A) is inserted into the restricting hole 22. The pair of second lateral inclined surfaces 22A mate with the pair of first lateral inclined surfaces 14A of the restricting protrusion 14, thereby restricting radial movement of the restricting hole 22 relative to the base plate 18A, thereby restricting radial movement of the base plate 18A. The pair of second end inclined surfaces 22B mate with the pair of first end inclined surfaces 14B of the restricting protrusion 14, thereby restricting circumferential movement of the restricting hole 22 relative to the base plate 18A, thereby restricting circumferential movement of the base plate 18A.

[0038] Multiple (four in this embodiment) generally rectangular sliding plates 24 are integrally provided on the base plate 18A, radially outward of the fixed cylinder 18B, serving as relative sliding portions (supporting portions). These sliding plates 24 extend upward. The sliding plates 24 are curved along the circumference of the base plate 18A and are arranged at equal intervals around the circumference of the base plate 18A. Furthermore, the outer peripheral surfaces of the sliding plates 24 serve as sliding surfaces 24A (supporting surfaces).

[0039] Supported by the bracket 18 is a roughly rectangular box-shaped housing 26, which serves as a rotating body. The housing 26 is composed of a lower shell 26A and an upper cover 26B, assembled vertically. A cylindrical sliding cylinder 26C, serving as a sliding portion (supported portion), is formed on the lower wall of the housing 26 (housing 26A) on the vehicle widthwise inner side. The sliding cylinder 26C projects axially in the vertical direction and on both sides of the lower wall of the housing 26. The interior of the housing 26 is open downward, and the fixed cylinder 18B of the bracket 18 and the sliding plate 24 are inserted from below into the sliding cylinder 26C. Multiple sliding plates 24 (sliding surfaces 24A) are fitted within the sliding cylinder 26C. Consequently, the sliding cylinder 26C is rotatably supported by the multiple sliding plates 24, and the housing 26 is rotatably supported by the multiple sliding plates 24.

[0040] A motor 28, serving as a driving mechanism, is fixed within the outer portion of the housing 26 in the vehicle width direction. An output shaft 28A of the motor 28 extends inward in the vehicle width direction. A first-stage gear 30 (spur gear) is coaxially supported on the output shaft 28A, and rotates integrally with the output shaft 28A.

[0041] A double gear 32, serving as the first gear, is supported within the vehicle widthwise intermediate portion of the housing 26, with the axial direction of the double gear 32 oriented in the vehicle widthwise direction. A spur gear 32A is coaxially disposed on the vehicle widthwise outer side of the double gear 32, meshing with the first-stage gear 30. A first worm 32B is coaxially disposed on the vehicle widthwise inner side of the double gear 32, rotating integrally with the spur gear 32A.

[0042] A drive gear 34, serving as a second gear, is supported within the vehicle widthwise intermediate portion of the housing 26, with the axial direction of the drive gear 34 oriented in the vehicle front-rear direction. A helical gear 34A (worm wheel) is coaxially disposed on the vehicle front side of the drive gear 34. This helical gear 34A meshes with the first worm 32B. A second worm 34B is coaxially disposed on the vehicle rear side of the drive gear 34. This second worm 34B rotates integrally with the helical gear 34A.

[0043] A circular plate-shaped final gear 36 (worm gear) serving as a motive member is disposed within the vehicle widthwise inner portion of the housing 26. The final gear 36 meshes with the second worm 34B. The fixed cylinder 18B of the bracket 18 and the sliding plate 24 are inserted from below into the final gear 36, and the final gear 36 is supported from below by the sliding cylinder 26C of the housing 26. Multiple sliding plates 24 fit within the final gear 36, thereby rotatably supporting the final gear 36 on the sliding plates 24.

[0044] The top surface of the final gear 36 is integrally provided with multiple (four in this embodiment) generally rectangular plate-shaped restricting protrusions 36A, which serve as restricting portions. These restricting protrusions 36A protrude upward. The restricting protrusions 36A extend along the circumference of the final gear 36 and are arranged at equal intervals along the circumference of the final gear 36. Furthermore, the end surfaces of the restricting protrusions 36A on both sides of the extension direction are inclined so as to move upward, moving inward in the extension direction of the restricting protrusions 36A.

[0045] A substantially bottomed cylindrical clutch 38 (see FIG. 1 ) is coaxially provided on the inner side of the final gear 36 as a restricting member. Figures 7A to 7C ), the clutch 38 is open upward. A cylindrical mating tube 38A is coaxially integrated with the lower wall (bottom wall) of the clutch 38, projecting upward. The mating tube 38A is open downward, and the fixing tube 18B of the bracket 18 engages with the mating tube 38A from below.

[0046] A plurality (four in this embodiment) of generally rectangular blocking holes 38B serving as blocked portions are formed through the peripheral wall of the clutch 38. The blocking holes 38B are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the clutch 38. The sliding plate 24 of the bracket 18 is inserted from below into the blocking holes 38B. The blocking holes 38B engage with the sliding plate 24 in the circumferential direction of the clutch 38 to block circumferential movement of the clutch 38.

[0047] An annular restriction frame 38C is coaxially integrated with the upper end of the clutch 38. This restriction frame 38C protrudes radially outward from the clutch 38 and has a roughly rectangular cross-section. Multiple (four in this embodiment) restriction holes 38D, each opening downward, are formed on the lower surface of the restriction frame 38C as a restricted portion. These restriction holes 38D extend circumferentially around the restriction frame 38C and are spaced evenly around the circumference. The end surfaces of the restriction holes 38D, on either side of their extension, are inclined inward as they approach upward. Restriction protrusions 36A of the final gear 36 are inserted into the restriction holes 38D so that they engage with the restriction holes 38D along the circumference of the final gear 36. Furthermore, the restriction protrusions 36A and restriction frame 38C are positioned radially outward of the sliding plate 24 of the bracket 18.

[0048] Inside the clutch 38, a spring 40 (coil spring) is coaxially arranged as a biasing member. Spring 40 is coaxially inserted into the fixed cylinder 18B of the bracket 18 and the mating cylinder 38A of the clutch 38, with its lower end abutting (locked) against the bottom wall of the clutch 38. The upper end of the fixed cylinder 18B is coaxially inserted into a cam plate 42, a substantially annular plate-shaped locking member. The cam plate 42 is locked against upward movement by the upper end of the fixed cylinder 18B. The upper end of the spring 40 abuts (locks) against the cam plate 42 from below, compressing the spring 40 in the vertical (axial) direction. The spring 40 biases the bottom wall of the clutch 38 downward, thereby disengaging the limiting protrusion 36A of the final gear 36 from the limiting hole 38D of the clutch 38 (limiting frame 38C), thereby limiting the rotation of the final gear 36.

[0049] The housing 26 is fixed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped light shielding cover 44 as a covering body, and the light shielding cover 44 covers the outer periphery of the housing 26 .

[0050] The light shield 44 is composed of an upper light shield 44A and a lower light shield 44B assembled in the vertical direction. The base plate 18A of the bracket 18 extends through the vehicle widthwise inner portion of the lower wall of the light shield 44 (lower light shield 44B). A circular rear hole 44C is formed through the vehicle widthwise outer end of the rear side wall of the light shield 44 (upper light shield 44A), and a circular lower hole 44D is formed through the vehicle widthwise middle portion of the lower wall of the light shield 44 (lower light shield 44B).

[0051] A rear camera 46 serving as a visual recognition mechanism is fixed to the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction of the hood 44. A lens 46A of the rear camera 46 is exposed to the outside of the hood 44 through a rear hole 44C of the hood 44 and faces the rear of the vehicle. A lower camera 48 serving as a visual recognition mechanism is fixed to the middle portion in the vehicle width direction of the hood 44. A lens (not shown) of the lower camera 48 is exposed to the outside of the hood 44 through a lower hole 44D of the hood 44 and faces downward.

[0052] The rear camera 46 and the lower camera 48 are electrically connected to the control device 50 of the vehicle. The rear camera 46 photographs the vehicle rear side of the hood 44 through the rear hole 44C and the lens 46A of the hood 44 according to the control of the control device 50, and the lower camera 48 photographs the lower side of the hood 44 through the lower hole 44D and the lens of the hood 44 according to the control of the control device 50. A monitor 52 serving as a display mechanism is electrically connected to the control device 50. The monitor 52 displays the images photographed by the rear camera 46 and the lower camera 48 according to the control of the control device 50. The monitor 52 is provided in the vehicle cabin, and the occupants of the vehicle (especially the driver) visually observe the images displayed on the monitor 52, thereby assisting the occupants in recognizing the rear side of the vehicle through the images photographed by the rear camera 46, and assisting the occupants in recognizing the lower side through the images photographed by the lower camera 48. In addition, the motor 28 of the folding mechanism 16 is electrically connected to the control device 50 (refer to Figure 3 ).

[0053] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

[0054] In the vehicle camera device 10 having the above structure, in the folding mechanism 16, when the motor 28 is driven under the control of the control device 50, the output shaft 28A, the first-stage gear 30, the double gear 32 (spur gear 32A and first worm 32B), and the drive gear 34 (helical gear 34A and second worm 34B) rotate. The driving force of the motor 28 acts on the final gear 36, causing the drive gear 34 to rotate around the final gear 36. The housing 26 and the drive gear 34 rotate integrally around the multiple sliding plates 24 of the bracket 18. As a result, the hood 44 (including the rear camera 46 and the lower camera 48) rotates integrally with the housing 26 toward the rear and inward in the vehicle width direction, folding the hood 44. Furthermore, the hood 44 rotates integrally with the housing 26 toward the vehicle width direction and toward the front of the vehicle, erecting (restoring) the hood 44.

[0055] Furthermore, when a load exceeding a predetermined load acts on the light shield 44 toward the vehicle front or rear, the folding mechanism 16 allows the restricting protrusion 36A of the final gear 36 to disengage from the restricting hole 38D of the clutch 38 (restricting frame 38C) against the biasing force of the spring 40, thereby allowing the final gear 36 to rotate. Consequently, the housing 26 rotates about the plurality of slide plates 24 in conjunction with the rotation of the final gear 36, and the light shield 44 (including the rear camera 46 and the lower camera 48) rotates toward the vehicle front or rear together with the housing 26.

[0056] However, when the case 26 rotates around the plurality of sliding plates 24 , the inner peripheral surface of the sliding cylinder 26C of the case 26 slides relative to the sliding surfaces 24A of the plurality of sliding plates 24 .

[0057] Here, the clutch 38 and spring 40 are arranged on the inner side (inner circumference) of the plurality of sliding surfaces 24A. Therefore, unlike the case where the clutch 38 and spring 40 are arranged on the upper side of the plurality of sliding surfaces 24A, the folding mechanism 16 can be miniaturized in the vertical direction (the axial direction of the rotation of the housing 26), and the vehicle camera device 10 can be miniaturized. This improves the ease with which the folding mechanism 16 can be mounted within the hood 44, and the appearance of the vehicle camera device 10 can be miniaturized and thinned. Furthermore, the air resistance of the vehicle camera device 10 can be reduced while the vehicle is traveling, improving the vehicle's fuel efficiency. Furthermore, the vehicle camera device 10 can be prevented from obstructing the occupant's view of the outside of the vehicle, thereby expanding the occupant's field of view of the outside of the vehicle.

[0058] Furthermore, the housing 26 is supported on the plurality of sliding surfaces 24A. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the shaking of the housing 26 and to suppress the shaking of the light shielding cover 44 (including the rear camera 46 and the lower camera 48).

[0059] Furthermore, the final gear 36 is supported on the plurality of sliding surfaces 24A. Therefore, rattling of the final gear 36 can be suppressed, the driving gear 34 can rotate smoothly around the final gear 36, and the final gear 36 can rotate smoothly.

[0060] Furthermore, a fixed cylinder 18B is provided on the bracket 18, further inward than the plurality of sliding surfaces 24A. The upper end of the spring 40 is locked to the fixed cylinder 18B via the cam plate 42. Therefore, even when the spring 40 is arranged inward of the plurality of sliding surfaces 24A, the upper end of the spring 40 can be locked well.

[0061] Furthermore, the fixing tube 18B of the bracket 18 is fixed to the base plate 12A of the base 12 by the fixing screws 20, thereby fixing the bracket 18 to the base 12. Therefore, unlike the case where the base plate 18A of the bracket 18 is fixed to the base plate 12A of the base 12 by the fixing screws 20, the vertical dimension of the base plate 18A can be reduced, and the folding mechanism 16 can be further miniaturized in the vertical direction, thereby further miniaturizing the vehicle camera device 10.

[0062] Furthermore, the restricting protrusion 14 of the base 12 (base plate 12A) is inserted into the restricting hole 22 of the bracket 18 (base plate 18A). The pair of second lateral inclined surfaces 22A of the restricting hole 22 cooperates with the pair of first lateral inclined surfaces 14A of the restricting protrusion 14 to restrict radial movement of the base 18A. Furthermore, the pair of second end inclined surfaces 22B of the restricting hole 22 cooperates with the pair of first end inclined surfaces 14B of the restricting protrusion 14 to restrict circumferential movement of the base 18A. This prevents the bracket 18 from shaking relative to the base 12 due to vehicle vibration and impact input to the bracket 18, and prevents the fixing screws 20 securing the bracket 18 to the base plate 12A from loosening.

[0063] In this embodiment, the clutch 38 is non-rotatable relative to the bracket 18, and the clutch 38 restricts the rotation of the final gear 36 by the biasing force of the spring 40. However, the clutch 38 may be rotatable relative to the bracket 18, and the bracket 18 may restrict the rotation of the clutch 38 by the biasing force of the spring 40. In this case, the final gear 36 may also be able to rotate integrally with the clutch 38.

[0064] In the present embodiment, the urging member adopts a coil spring as the spring 40. However, the urging member may be formed by laminating multiple disc springs, or the urging member may be a wave spring.

[0065] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the base 12 is provided with inclined surfaces (the first side inclined surface 14A and the first end inclined surface 14B), and the bracket 18 is provided with inclined surfaces (the second side inclined surface 22A and the second end inclined surface 22B). However, the inclined surface may be provided on either the base 12 or the bracket 18.

[0066] In addition, in this embodiment, the visual recognition means is a camera (rear camera 46 and lower camera 48). However, the visual recognition means may also be a mirror.

[0067] The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-16453 filed on February 6, 2023 is incorporated into this specification by reference.

Claims

1. A vehicle visual recognition device, characterized in that: have: a visual recognition mechanism that assists the visual recognition of the vehicle occupants; a sliding body, which is arranged on the vehicle body side and is provided with a sliding surface; a rotating body that rotates by sliding relative to the sliding surface to rotate the visual recognition mechanism; a limiting member disposed on the inner side of the sliding surface; as well as The urging member is disposed inside the sliding surface and biases the limiting member to limit the rotation of the rotating body, and resists the biasing force of the urging member to allow the rotation of the rotating body.

2. The vehicle visual recognition device according to claim 1, wherein: An action member is provided, the action member being supported by the sliding surface and being acted upon by a driving force to rotate the rotating body.

3. The vehicle visual recognition device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A fixing portion is provided on the sliding body and provided on the inner side of the sliding surface, and is fixed to the vehicle body side to fix the sliding body to the vehicle body side.

4. The vehicle visual recognition device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A locking portion is provided on the sliding body and provided on the inner side of the sliding surface, and is locked to the urging member.

5. The vehicle visual recognition device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: An inclined surface is provided, the inclined surface being provided on at least one of the vehicle body side and the sliding body and restricting movement of the sliding body.

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