Heating gooseneck type hidden electronic rearview mirror

Abstract

The utility model relates to a heating gooseneck type hidden electronic rearview mirror. Comprising an outside rear-view mirror, the outside rear-view mirror at least comprises a base and a mirror surface, and the mirror surface is installed on the outer side portion of the base; a cavity is formed in the vehicle body metal plate and used for containing the outside rear-view mirror; an opening of the cavity is formed in the outer surface of a vehicle body metal plate, and a mirror surface on the outside rear-view mirror is matched with the opening; the outside rear-view mirror can move between a hidden position and an unfolded position, and at the hidden position, the mirror surface is hidden in the opening; at the unfolding position, the mirror surface is positioned outside the opening; the driving mechanism drives the base to move, so that the mirror surface extends out of the cavity or is embedded into the opening; the ice breaking device further comprises an ice breaking assembly, the ice breaking assembly acts on the mirror surface or the edge of the opening, ice and snow between the edge of the mirror surface and the opening are melted and broken, and the base can smoothly stretch out of the cavity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automobile manufacturing, in particular to a heated gooseneck type hidden electronic rearview mirror. Background Art

[0002] Electronic exterior rearview mirrors with cameras installed on the outside and display screens on the inside are smaller than traditional optical rearview mirrors, can reduce wind resistance and blind spots, and can cope with harsh operating environments such as rain and snow. More and more automobile manufacturers are replacing traditional optical rearview mirrors with electronic exterior rearview mirrors. However, such electronic exterior rearview mirrors are weak, easy to damage, and have high maintenance costs. They are easy to cause harm to pedestrians and are easy to be stolen. At the same time, the rearview mirrors in the existing technology cannot be completely retracted into the body sheet metal, which increases the risk of the camera being scratched.

[0003] The retractable electronic rearview mirror used in the prior art retracts into the body sheet metal when the car is parked and needs to be swung out when driving. In the north where the temperature is low in winter, the outdoor air is extremely low. If the exterior rearview mirror is kept in a hidden state for a long time, it will be unable to be smoothly extended due to the effect of external moisture and cold air, and ice will form between the inner wall of the storage cavity on the body sheet metal; if it is forcibly bent out, it will cause damage to the exterior rearview mirror. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror.

[0005] The technical solution provided by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is:

[0006] include,

[0007] An exterior rearview mirror, comprising at least a base and a mirror surface, wherein the mirror surface is mounted on an outer side of the base;

[0008] A body sheet metal having a cavity for accommodating the exterior rearview mirror; the opening of the cavity is arranged on the outer surface of the body sheet metal, and the mirror surface on the exterior rearview mirror is adapted to the opening;

[0009] The exterior rearview mirror can be moved between a hidden position and an extended position, wherein the mirror surface is hidden in the opening in the hidden position and the mirror surface is located outside the opening in the extended position;

[0010] A driving mechanism drives the base to move so that the mirror extends out of the cavity or is embedded in the opening;

[0011] It also includes an ice-breaking component, which acts on the mirror surface or the edge of the opening to melt and break the ice and snow between the edge of the mirror surface and the opening, so that the base can be smoothly extended out of the cavity.

[0012] The above technical solution is further configured as follows: the ice-breaking assembly includes a heating element, and the heating element is closely attached to the inner wall of the mirror surface to transfer the heat source to the mirror surface.

[0013] The above technical solution is further configured as follows: a heating pipe is provided in the heating body, and a heating tube is provided in the heating pipe;

[0014] The two pipe openings of the heating pipe are located on the end surface of the heating element, and the two energized ends of the heating pipe extend out of the heating element through the two pipe openings respectively.

[0015] The above technical solution is further configured as follows: the heating pipes are arranged in a row of pipes, and two adjacent layers of straight pipes are connected by arc sections.

[0016] The above technical solution is further configured as follows: the heating element is formed by casting the coil.

[0017] The above technical solution is further configured as follows: the ice-breaking assembly includes a heating element, the heating element is closely attached to the inner wall of the mirror or sheet metal, and is located close to the opening.

[0018] The above technical solution is further configured as follows: a heating pipe is provided in the heating body, and a heating tube is provided in the heating pipe;

[0019] The two pipe openings of the heating pipe are located on the end surface of the heating element, and the two energized ends of the heating pipe extend out of the heating element through the two pipe openings respectively.

[0020] The above technical solution is further configured as follows: the heating element is arranged in a ring shape.

[0021] The above technical solution is further configured as follows: the mirror surface is a plane, and when the base is hidden in the cavity, the mirror surface is flush with the vehicle body sheet metal to form a whole; a gap is left between the outer edge of the mirror surface and the opening.

[0022] The above technical solution is further configured as follows: a gooseneck arm is provided between the base and the driving mechanism, the two ends of the gooseneck arm are respectively connected to the driving mechanism and the base, and the exterior rearview mirror is moved out of the cavity as a whole under the action of the gooseneck arm.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0024] 1. In a low-temperature environment, first energize the ice-breaking component, which will heat up and transfer the heat to the mirror surface. The mirror surface is heated, and the ice and snow on its outer edge melt, so that the mirror surface can be separated from the opening, and the base can be smoothly rotated out of the cavity, avoiding damage to the external rearview mirror when it is rotated out;

[0025] 2. The base is connected through a gooseneck arm. By utilizing the special arc-shaped structure of the gooseneck arm, when the exterior rearview mirror is hit by external force, the impact force is decomposed by the gooseneck arm to buffer the base, thereby keeping the base in the open position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the decomposition structure of this embodiment.

[0027] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the positions of the exterior rearview mirrors in hidden and extended states.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the position structure of the ice-breaking component on the mirror surface.

[0029] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the ice-breaking component.

[0030] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the exterior rearview mirror in a hidden state.

[0031] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the base and gooseneck arm.

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the ice breaking assembly in Example 2.

[0033] The accompanying drawings are marked with: 100, exterior rearview mirror; 110, base; 120, camera assembly; 111, mirror surface; 112, camera surface; 112.1, camera hole; 113, slot;

[0034] 200. Body sheet metal;

[0035] 300, driving mechanism;

[0036] 400, gooseneck arm; 430, connecting section;

[0037] 500, ice breaking assembly; 510, heating element; 520, heating pipe; 511, heating pipe; 530, plug;

[0038] a. Gap. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In order to further explain the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the predetermined purpose of the utility model, the specific implementation method, structure, characteristics and effects of the present invention are described in detail below in combination with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0040] like Figure 1-6 As shown, the following embodiment discloses a heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror.

[0041] Example 1

[0042] Reference Figure 1 As shown, including

[0043] The exterior rearview mirror 100 comprises at least a base 110 and a mirror surface 111 , wherein the mirror surface 111 is mounted on the outer side of the base 110 ;

[0044] The body sheet metal 200 is provided with a cavity for accommodating the exterior rearview mirror 100; the opening of the cavity is arranged on the outer surface of the body sheet metal 200, and the mirror surface 111 on the exterior rearview mirror 100 is adapted to the opening;

[0045] The exterior rearview mirror 100 can be moved between a hidden position and an extended position. In the hidden position, the mirror surface 111 is hidden in the opening; in the extended position, the mirror surface 111 is located outside the opening.

[0046] A driving mechanism 300 drives the base 110 to move so that the mirror surface 111 extends out of the cavity or is embedded in the opening;

[0047] An ice-breaking assembly is provided inside the base 110 or on the outer wall of the cavity, and the ice-breaking assembly is used to heat the mirror 111 to melt the ice and snow between the edge of the mirror 111 and the opening, so that the base 110 can be smoothly extended out of the cavity.

[0048] The above is the basic solution of this embodiment.

[0049] Reference Figure 2 As shown, when the vehicle is started, the driving mechanism is started, driving the base 110 to rotate so that it extends out of the cavity, so that the mirror surface 111 is exposed outside the opening and is located at a suitable position for the driver to obtain a field of vision;

[0050] When the vehicle is turned off, the driving mechanism 300 is started again, and the base 110 rotates back into the cavity. At this time, the mirror surface 111 is embedded in the opening to complete the hiding of the external rearview mirror 100. At this time, the driver cannot obtain the rear view.

[0051] Based on the above arrangement, when the vehicle is in motion, the exterior rearview mirror 100 is exposed, and when not needed, the exterior rearview mirror 100 is hidden inside the vehicle body sheet metal 200, which is beneficial for the vehicle to pass through narrow intersections; at the same time, it improves the appearance of the vehicle when it is parked.

[0052] In a low temperature environment, the base 110 cannot be directly rotated out of the cavity due to the ice fixed between the base 110 and the inner wall of the cavity. At this time, the ice-breaking component is powered on first, the ice-breaking component generates heat and transfers the heat to the mirror 111. The mirror 111 is heated, and the ice and snow on its outer edge melt, so that the mirror 111 can be detached from the opening, and the base 110 can be smoothly rotated out of the cavity.

[0053] In this embodiment, the ice-breaking assembly can be simply configured as a heating component, which directly generates heat when powered on, and transfers the heat to between the mirror surface 111 and the opening of the cavity.

[0054] Specifically, refer to Figure 3 As shown, the ice-breaking assembly includes a heating element 510 , and the heating element 510 is closely attached to the inner wall of the mirror surface 111 to transfer the heat source to the mirror surface 111 .

[0055] Preferably, the heating element 510 is a thin sheet made of a material that generates heat when electricity is applied, and the thin sheet is in close contact with the inner wall of the mirror 111 to conduct heat to most areas of the inner wall of the mirror 111 .

[0056] In order to prevent excessive heat from damaging other components inside the base 110 , a layer of heat-insulating material may be wrapped on other surfaces of the heating element 510 .

[0057] Preferably, refer to Figure 4 As shown, a heating pipe 511 is provided in the heating body 510, and a heating pipe 520 is provided in the heating pipe 511;

[0058] The two pipe openings of the heating pipe 511 are located on the end surface of the heating element 510 , and the two energized ends of the heating tube 520 extend to the outside of the heating element 510 through the two pipe openings respectively.

[0059] The two energized ends of the heating tube 520 are connected to the vehicle circuit and controlled by the vehicle central control.

[0060] One implementation of this embodiment is: when in use, the heating tube 520 is powered on to generate heat, heating the air in the heating pipe 511, and the hot air transfers the heat to the heating element 510, and the heating element 510 absorbs a large amount of heat and transfers the heat to the back of the mirror 111.

[0061] In another embodiment, liquid such as water is injected into the heating pipe 511 . When the heating tube 520 is powered on to generate heat, the heat is absorbed by the liquid and transferred to the heating element 510 . The heating element 510 then transfers the heat to the back of the mirror 111 .

[0062] When the heating tube 520 is powered on to generate heat, the periphery of the heating tube 520 is in contact with the air or liquid, so that the heat of the heating tube 520 can be completely absorbed by the air or liquid, and the heat utilization efficiency is high.

[0063] In this embodiment, plugs are provided at the two pipe openings of the heating pipe 511 to prevent the internal heat or liquid from overflowing to the outside.

[0064] The advantage of injecting liquid into the heating pipe 511 is that when the heating tube 520 is powered off and no longer generates heat, the liquid can be used for insulation to slow down the cooling rate of the ice-breaking component, so that the exterior rearview mirror 100 can maintain a high temperature for a period of time, saving energy.

[0065] The heating pipes 511 are arranged in a row of pipes, and two adjacent layers of straight pipes are connected by arc sections.

[0066] Providing a heating pipe 511 in the shape of a row of tubes is beneficial to increasing the path of the heating pipe 511, and can provide as many heating tubes 520 as possible in a limited space, or inject more liquid, so that the ice-breaking component can have a rapid heating effect and a better heat preservation effect.

[0067] In other embodiments, the heating pipe 511 may also be other channels that can extend the path.

[0068] Preferably, the heating element 510 is formed by coil casting.

[0069] Conductive material is poured outside the coil to form a thinner sheet; compared with hollowing out the formed sheet heating element 510, pouring molding is more convenient and has high production efficiency.

[0070] Preferably, refer to Figure 5 As shown, the mirror surface 111 is a plane. When the base 110 is hidden in the cavity, the mirror surface 111 is flush with the vehicle body sheet metal 200 to form a whole.

[0071] The mirror surface 111 is a plane and is adapted to the opening of the cavity; when the base 110 is hidden in the cavity, the mirror surface 111 is flush with the vehicle body sheet metal 200 to form a whole.

[0072] Based on the above arrangement, when the exterior rearview mirror 100 is in the hidden state, the mirror surface 111 is flush with the vehicle body sheet metal 200, so that the vehicle body sheet metal 200 has a relatively flat appearance, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of the vehicle; at the same time, the mirror surface 111 is arranged to be a straight structure, which plays a guiding role when unfolded and reduces air resistance.

[0073] A gap a is left between the outer edge of the mirror surface 111 and the opening.

[0074] Reference Figure 6 As shown, a gooseneck arm 400 is provided between the base 110 and the driving mechanism 300 , and the two ends of the gooseneck arm 400 are respectively connected to the driving mechanism 300 and the base 110 , and the exterior rearview mirror 100 is moved out of the cavity as a whole under the action of the gooseneck arm 400 .

[0075] Based on the above arrangement, the base is connected via a gooseneck arm 400, and utilizing the special arc-shaped structure of the gooseneck arm 400, the force arms at different positions on the gooseneck arm 400 are different, so that the forces received are also different; when the exterior rearview mirror 100 is hit by an external force, the impact force is decomposed by the gooseneck arm 400, and the base 110 is buffered, so that the base 110 remains in the open position.

[0076] Specifically, in this embodiment, the gooseneck arm 400 and the base 110 are connected in the following manner: a connecting section 430 is provided on the gooseneck arm 400 , and a slot 113 adapted to the connecting section 430 is provided on the first end of the base 110 .

[0077] During assembly, the connection between the base 110 and the bending arm 400 can be completed by simply inserting the connecting section 430 into the slot 113 .

[0078] Preferably, to ensure smooth plugging, the connecting section 430 is a straight section.

[0079] The base 110 further has a camera surface 112 on its side. A camera assembly 120 is disposed inside the base 110 . A camera hole 112 . 1 is disposed on the camera surface 112 .

[0080] Preferably, the camera hole 112.1 is located at the second end of the base 110, and the recording end of the camera assembly 120 is exposed in the camera hole 112.1.

[0081] In this embodiment, in order to ensure that the camera assembly 120 does not contact the inner wall of the cavity and cause scratches when hidden, the position of the camera end is usually not protruding from the camera surface 112;

[0082] In other embodiments, to ensure the field of view, the camera end may be positioned slightly protruding from the camera surface 112. At the same time, a gap is left between the inner wall of the cavity on one side of the camera end and the camera surface 112 to ensure the safety of the camera end.

[0083] The imaging surface 112 is an outwardly convex arc surface, and the arc surface is consistent with the moving trajectory of the imaging surface 112 .

[0084] The imaging surface 112 is provided with an arc-shaped surface, and the recording end of the camera assembly 120 is provided at the outermost vertex of the arc-shaped surface, so as to ensure that the field of view will not interfere with the imaging surface 112, so as to maximize the field of view.

[0085] When the exterior rearview mirror 100 is hidden in the body sheet metal, the camera assembly 120 is also hidden in the cavity, so as to prevent debris from being deposited on the camera assembly 120 when the vehicle is parked, thereby ensuring that the camera assembly 120 can obtain accurate field of view information when in use;

[0086] When the exterior rearview mirror 100 is rotated out, the camera assembly 120 is also fully rotated out, so as to be able to capture the field of view of the environment outside the vehicle.

[0087] Example 2

[0088] This embodiment is a supplement to the embodiment 1, and aims to provide another implementation form of the ice breaking assembly, which can also melt the ice and snow between the mirror surface 111 and the opening. The specific implementation method is as follows:

[0089] Reference Figure 7 As shown, the ice-breaking assembly includes a heating element 510, which is closely attached to the mirror surface 111 or the inner wall of the sheet metal and is located close to the opening.

[0090] The heating element 510 is provided with a heating pipe 511, and a heating tube 520 is provided in the heating pipe 511; two pipe openings of the heating pipe 511 are located on the end surface of the heating element 510, and two energized ends of the heating tube 520 extend to the outside of the heating element 510 through the two pipe openings respectively.

[0091] The heating element 510 is arranged in a ring shape.

[0092] In this embodiment, the shape of the heating element 510 is consistent with the outer edge of the mirror 111. The purpose is to heat the outer edge. Therefore, the setting position needs to be as close as possible to the outer edge of the mirror 111 so that the outer edge of the mirror 111 can be heated quickly.

[0093] Meanwhile, in this embodiment, a notch is provided on the heating element 510 , and the heating tube 520 extends out from the notch and is connected to the circuit inside the vehicle.

[0094] In another embodiment, the heating element 510 may also be disposed on the inner wall of the sheet metal and close to the opening, with a shape similar to that in the present embodiment, and is arranged in a ring shape to surround the opening.

[0095] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technical personnel in this field can make some changes or modify the technical contents disclosed above into equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any brief modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror, comprising: An exterior rearview mirror (100) comprising at least a base (110) and a mirror surface (111), wherein the mirror surface (111) is mounted on an outer side of the base (110); A vehicle body sheet metal (200) is provided with a cavity for accommodating the exterior rearview mirror (100); the opening of the cavity is arranged on the outer surface of the vehicle body sheet metal (200), and the mirror surface (111) on the exterior rearview mirror (100) is adapted to the opening; The exterior rearview mirror (100) can move between a hidden position and an unfolded position. In the hidden position, the mirror surface (111) is hidden in the opening; in the unfolded position, the mirror surface (111) is located outside the opening. A driving mechanism (300) drives the base (110) to move so that the mirror surface (111) extends out of the cavity or is embedded in the opening; Features: Also included is an ice-breaking component, which acts on the mirror surface (111) or the edge of the opening to melt and break the ice and snow between the edge of the mirror surface (111) and the opening, so that the base (110) can be smoothly extended out of the cavity.

2. The heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-breaking assembly comprises a heating element (510), and the heating element (510) is closely attached to the inner wall of the mirror surface (111) to transfer heat source to the mirror surface (111).

3. The heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror according to claim 2, characterized in that: A heating pipe (511) is provided in the heating body (510), and a heating tube (520) is provided in the heating pipe (511); The two pipe openings of the heating pipe (511) are located on the end surface of the heating element (510), and the two energized ends of the heating pipe (520) extend to the outside of the heating element (510) through the two pipe openings respectively.

4. The heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The heating pipes (511) are arranged in a row of pipes, and two adjacent layers of straight pipes are connected by arc sections.

5. The heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The heating element (510) is formed by casting a coil.

6. The heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-breaking assembly comprises a heating element (510), the heating element (510) being closely attached to the mirror surface (111) or the inner wall of the vehicle body sheet metal (200) and being arranged close to the opening.

7. The heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror according to claim 6, characterized in that: A heating pipe (511) is provided in the heating body (510), and a heating tube (520) is provided in the heating pipe (511); The two pipe openings of the heating pipe (511) are located on the end surface of the heating element (510), and the two energized ends of the heating pipe (520) extend to the outside of the heating element (510) through the two pipe openings respectively.

8. The heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The heating element (510) is arranged in a ring shape.

9. The heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mirror surface (111) is a plane, and when the base (110) is hidden in the cavity, the mirror surface (111) is flush with the vehicle door to form a whole; a gap is left between the outer edge of the mirror surface (111) and the opening.

10. The heated gooseneck hidden electronic rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: A gooseneck arm (400) is provided between the base (110) and the driving mechanism (300), and two ends of the gooseneck arm (400) are respectively connected to the driving mechanism (300) and the base (110), and the exterior rearview mirror (100) is moved out of the cavity as a whole under the action of the gooseneck arm (400).

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