Manual mirror surface driver of automobile rearview mirror

By setting guides and guide grooves/bars in the manual mirror driver of the car rearview mirror, the problem of difficult control of the adjustment direction is solved, better direction control and friction enhancement are achieved, and stable adjustment of the mirror is ensured.

CN222247027UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-27NINGBO JINGCHENG CAR IND
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Application Number
CN202421228677.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-31
Publication Date
2024-12-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-31

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Technical Problem

The existing automotive rearview mirror manual mirror drivers have insufficient guidance during adjustment, resulting in difficult direction control.

Method used

The guide is provided between the arcuate sphere and the ball socket, and the friction force is increased to improve directional control through the vertical fit of the first guide groove and the first guide strip, the second guide groove and the second guide strip, and through the connecting shaft The body and limit block further compress the arcuate sphere and the ball socket.

Benefits of technology

It effectively improves the directional control during manual adjustment, ensures free adjustment of the mirror in the upper, lower, left and right directions, and increases the friction between the arcuate spherical surface and the guide and ball socket.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a manual mirror surface driver of an automobile rearview mirror, the mirror surface driver comprises a base, a floating ring, a compression spring and a connecting shaft body, the base is connected with the floating ring through the connecting shaft body, the compression spring is arranged around the connecting shaft body and compresses the base and the floating ring, the upper end of the base is provided with a ball socket, the lower end of the floating ring is provided with an arc-shaped spherical surface, and the ball socket is connected with the arc-shaped spherical surface. The arc-shaped spherical surface is arranged in the ball socket, a guide piece is arranged between the arc-shaped spherical surface and the ball socket, a plurality of first guide grooves are formed in the upper end of the guide piece, first guide strips matched with the first guide grooves are arranged at the lower end of the arc-shaped spherical surface, and a plurality of second guide grooves perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the first guide grooves are formed in the lower end of the guide piece. A second guide strip matched with the second guide groove is arranged at the upper end of the ball socket. According to the utility model, the guide piece is arranged between the arc-shaped spherical surface and the ball socket, so that the controllability on the direction during manual adjustment is enhanced, and the arrangement directions of the first guide groove and the second guide groove are vertical to each other, so that the adjustment on the rearview mirror is not influenced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle accessories, in particular to a manual mirror driver for a rearview mirror of an automobile. Background Art

[0002] At present, the manual mirror driver of the automobile rearview mirror is mainly composed of a base and a floating ring. A ball socket is provided on the base, and an arc-shaped spherical surface is provided on the floating ring. The spherical surface on the floating ring is pressed into the ball socket on the base by a compression spring, so that a sufficiently large friction force is generated between the floating ring and the base. The friction force is used to maintain the position of the floating ring after rotating to an appropriate angle, thereby ensuring the stability of the angle of the mirror. However, the direction of the existing ball socket and the spherical surface is difficult to control when adjusting, and the guidance of the current manual mirror driver of the automobile rearview mirror needs to be improved during adjustment. Summary of the invention

[0003] The embodiment of the present application provides a manual mirror driver for a car rearview mirror. A guide piece is provided between the arc-shaped spherical surface and the ball socket, thereby enhancing the controllability of the direction during manual adjustment. The setting direction of the first guide groove and the setting direction of the second guide groove are perpendicular to each other and do not affect the adjustment of the rearview mirror. A plurality of first guide strips and second guide strips are protrudingly provided, thereby increasing the friction between the arc-shaped spherical surface and the guide piece, and between the ball socket and the guide piece.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a manual mirror driver for a rearview mirror of an automobile, the mirror driver comprising a base, a floating ring, a clamping spring, and a connecting shaft body, the base and the floating ring are connected by the connecting shaft body, the clamping spring is arranged around the connecting shaft body and clamps the base and the floating ring, a ball socket is arranged at the upper end of the base, an arcuate spherical surface is arranged at the lower end of the floating ring, the arcuate spherical surface is arranged inside the ball socket, a guide member is arranged between the arcuate spherical surface and the ball socket, a plurality of first guide grooves are arranged at the upper end of the guide member, a first guide strip matched with the first guide groove is protruded from the lower end of the arcuate spherical surface, a plurality of second guide grooves perpendicular to the setting direction of the first guide groove are arranged at the lower end of the guide member, and a second guide strip matched with the second guide groove is protruded from the upper end of the ball socket.

[0005] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the utility model are:

[0006] A guide piece is provided between the arc-shaped spherical surface and the ball socket. When the rearview mirror of the automobile is manually adjusted, the first guide groove and the first guide strip cooperate with each other to guide in a direction consistent with the setting direction of the first guide groove, and the second guide groove and the second guide strip cooperate with each other to guide in a direction consistent with the setting direction of the second guide groove, thereby enhancing the controllability of the direction during manual adjustment.

[0007] Since the first guide groove is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the second guide groove, the adjustment of the rearview mirror in four directions, i.e., up, down, left, and right, is not affected when there is a guide.

[0008] Compared with the arcuate spherical surface and ball socket in the prior art, since the arcuate spherical surface is protruded with a plurality of first guide strips that cooperate with the first guide groove, and the ball socket is protruded with a plurality of second guide strips that cooperate with the second guide groove, the contact area between the arcuate spherical surface and the guide member, and the ball socket and the guide member is increased, thereby increasing the friction between the arcuate spherical surface and the guide member, and the ball socket and the guide member.

[0009] As an improvement, a limit block is provided at the upper end of the connecting shaft, the upper end of the compression spring abuts against the lower end of the limit block, and the lower end of the compression spring abuts against the upper end of the arc-shaped spherical surface. By abutting the upper end of the compression spring against the lower end of the limit block and the lower end of the compression spring against the upper end of the arc-shaped spherical surface, the compression spring is in a compressed state, further compressing the arc-shaped spherical surface and the ball socket.

[0010] As an improvement, the floating ring is provided with a plurality of first through holes along the central circumference, and the base is provided with second through holes corresponding to the first through holes along the central circumference. Bolts pass through the first through holes and the second through holes to connect with the rearview mirror base. The mirror driver is connected to the rearview mirror base by passing the bolts through the first through holes and the second through holes.

[0011] As an improvement, the arc spherical surface is provided with a third through hole, the guide member is provided with a fourth through hole, and the ball socket is provided with a fifth through hole. The lower end of the connecting shaft passes through the third through hole, the fourth through hole, and the fifth through hole to abut against the lower end of the base. The ball socket, the arc spherical surface and the guide member are connected by passing the lower end of the connecting shaft through the third through hole, the fourth through hole, and the fifth through hole to abut against the lower end of the base.

[0012] As an improvement, a plurality of slots are provided at the lower end of the base, and a block matching the slots is circumferentially provided on the side wall of the lower end of the connecting shaft. The matching between the slots and the blocks facilitates the disassembly and installation of the connecting shaft, thereby facilitating the disassembly and installation of the ball socket, the arc spherical surface and the guide part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0014] Figure 1 It is an exploded view of the structure of the first embodiment of the mirror driver;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of a mirror driver embodiment 1;

[0016] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the structure of the first embodiment of the mirror driver;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the mirror driver embodiment 1;

[0018] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the structure of the second embodiment of the mirror driver;

[0019] Figure 6 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a second embodiment of a mirror driver;

[0020] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the structure of the second embodiment of the mirror driver;

[0021] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the mirror driver embodiment 2.

[0022] The marks in the above figure are: 1. Mirror drive; 1.1. Base; 1.1.1. Ball socket; 1.1.1.1. Second guide strip; 1.1.1.2. Fifth through hole; 1.1.2. Second through hole; 1.1.3. Slot; 1.2. Floating ring; 1.2.1. Arc spherical surface; 1.2.1.1. First guide strip; 1.2.1.2. Third through hole; 1.2.2. First through hole; 1.3. Compression spring; 1.4. Connecting shaft; 1.4.1. Limit block; 1.4.2. Slot; 1.5. Guide member; 1.5.1. First guide groove; 1.5.2. Second guide groove; 1.5.3. Fourth through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "planar direction", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0024] Embodiment 1

[0025] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, a manual mirror driver for a rearview mirror of an automobile, the mirror driver 1 comprises a base 1.1, a floating ring 1.2, a compression spring 1.3, and a connecting shaft 1.4, the compression spring 1.3 is arranged around the upper end of the connecting shaft 1.4, the upper end of the base 1.1 is provided with a ball socket 1.1.1, the lower end of the floating ring 1.2 is provided with an arcuate spherical surface 1.2.1, the arcuate spherical surface 1.2.1 is arranged inside the ball socket 1.1.1, the upper end of the connecting shaft 1.4 is provided with a limit block 1.4.1, the upper end of the compression spring 1.3 is abutted against the lower end of the limit block 1.4.1, the lower end of the compression spring 1.3 is abutted against the upper end of the arcuate spherical surface 1.2.1, a guide member 1.5 is provided between the arcuate spherical surface 1.2.1 and the ball socket 1.1.1, and the arcuate spherical surface 1.2.1 is provided with a third Through hole 1.2.1.2, the guide member 1.5 is provided with a fourth through hole 1.5.3, the ball socket 1.1.1 is provided with a fifth through hole 1.1.1.2, the lower end of the connecting shaft 1.4 passes through the third through hole 1.2.1.2, the fourth through hole 1.5.3, and the fifth through hole 1.1.1.2 and abuts against the lower end of the base 1.1, the upper end of the guide member 1.5 is provided with a plurality of first guide grooves 1.5.1, the lower end of the arc spherical surface 1.2.1 is protruding with a first guide strip 1.2.1.1 adapted to the first guide groove 1.5.1, the lower end of the guide member 1.5 is provided with a plurality of second guide grooves 1.5.2 perpendicular to the setting direction of the first guide groove 1.5.1, and the upper end of the ball socket 1.1.1 is protruding with a second guide strip 1.1.1.1 adapted to the second guide groove 1.5.2.

[0026] The floating ring 1.2 is provided with a plurality of first through holes 1.2.2 along the central circumference, and the base 1.1 is provided with second through holes 1.1.2 corresponding to the first through holes 1.2.2 along the central circumference, and bolts pass through the first through holes 1.2.2 and the second through holes 1.1.2 to connect with the rearview mirror base.

[0027] like Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of slots 1.1.3 are provided at the lower end of the base 1.1, and a clamping block 1.4.2 matching with the slots 1.1.3 is provided on the side wall of the lower end of the connecting shaft 1.4 along the circumferential direction.

[0028] The second guide groove 1.5.2 at the lower end of the guide member 1.5 is matched with the second guide strip 1.1.1.1 protruding from the upper end of the ball socket 1.1.1, and the first guide strip 1.2.1.1 protruding from the lower end of the arc spherical surface 1.2.1 is matched with the first guide groove 1.5.1 at the upper end of the guide member 1.5. The compression spring 1.3 is arranged around the upper end of the connecting shaft 1.4, and the lower end of the connecting shaft 1.4 is passed through the third through hole. Hole 1.2.1.2, the fourth through hole 1.5.3, the fifth through hole 1.1.1.2, and the card block 1.4.2 is inserted into the card slot 1.1.3 at the lower end of the base 1.1, and the upper end of the compression spring 1.3 is abutted against the lower end of the limit block 1.4.1, and the lower end of the compression spring 1.3 is abutted against the upper end of the arc spherical surface 1.2.1, and the bolt passes through the first through hole 1.2.2 and the second through hole 1.1.2 to connect with the rearview mirror base.

[0029] Embodiment 2

[0030] like Figures 5 to 7 As shown, a manual mirror driver for a rearview mirror of an automobile, the mirror driver 1 comprises a base 1.1, a floating ring 1.2, a compression spring 1.3, and a connecting shaft 1.4, the compression spring 1.3 is arranged around the upper end of the connecting shaft 1.4, the upper end of the base 1.1 is provided with a ball socket 1.1.1, the lower end of the floating ring 1.2 is provided with an arcuate spherical surface 1.2.1, the arcuate spherical surface 1.2.1 is arranged inside the ball socket 1.1.1, the upper end of the connecting shaft 1.4 is provided with a limit block 1.4.1, the upper end of the compression spring 1.3 is abutted against the lower end of the limit block 1.4.1, the lower end of the compression spring 1.3 is abutted against the upper end of the arcuate spherical surface 1.2.1, a guide member 1.5 is provided between the arcuate spherical surface 1.2.1 and the ball socket 1.1.1, and the arcuate spherical surface 1.2.1 is provided with a third Through hole 1.2.1.2, the guide member 1.5 is provided with a fourth through hole 1.5.3, the ball socket 1.1.1 is provided with a fifth through hole 1.1.1.2, the lower end of the connecting shaft 1.4 passes through the third through hole 1.2.1.2, the fourth through hole 1.5.3, and the fifth through hole 1.1.1.2 and abuts against the lower end of the base 1.1, the upper end of the guide member 1.5 is provided with a plurality of first guide grooves 1.5.1, the lower end of the arc spherical surface 1.2.1 is protruding with a first guide strip 1.2.1.1 adapted to the first guide groove 1.5.1, the lower end of the guide member 1.5 is provided with a plurality of second guide grooves 1.5.2 perpendicular to the setting direction of the first guide groove 1.5.1, and the upper end of the ball socket 1.1.1 is protruding with a second guide strip 1.1.1.1 adapted to the second guide groove 1.5.2.

[0031] The floating ring 1.2 is provided with a plurality of first through holes 1.2.2 along the central circumference, and the outer wall of the base 1.1 is provided with second through holes 1.1.2 corresponding to the first through holes 1.2.2 along the central circumference, and bolts pass through the first through holes 1.2.2 and the second through holes 1.1.2 to connect with the rearview mirror base.

[0032] like Figure 8 As shown, a plurality of slots 1.1.3 are provided at the lower end of the base 1.1, and a clamping block 1.4.2 matching with the slots 1.1.3 is provided on the side wall of the lower end of the connecting shaft 1.4 along the circumferential direction.

[0033] The second guide groove 1.5.2 at the lower end of the guide member 1.5 is matched with the second guide strip 1.1.1.1 protruding from the upper end of the ball socket 1.1.1, and the first guide strip 1.2.1.1 protruding from the lower end of the arc spherical surface 1.2.1 is matched with the first guide groove 1.5.1 at the upper end of the guide member 1.5. The compression spring 1.3 is arranged around the upper end of the connecting shaft 1.4, and the lower end of the connecting shaft 1.4 is passed through the third through hole. Hole 1.2.1.2, the fourth through hole 1.5.3, the fifth through hole 1.1.1.2, and the card block 1.4.2 is inserted into the card slot 1.1.3 at the lower end of the base 1.1, and the upper end of the compression spring 1.3 is abutted against the lower end of the limit block 1.4.1, and the lower end of the compression spring 1.3 is abutted against the upper end of the arc spherical surface 1.2.1, and the bolt passes through the first through hole 1.2.2 and the second through hole 1.1.2 to connect with the rearview mirror base.

[0034] The above is an exemplary description of the utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the specific implementation of the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various non-substantial improvements are made using the technical solution of the utility model, or the concept and technical solution of the utility model are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A manual mirror driver for a rearview mirror of an automobile, the mirror driver (1) comprising a base (1.1), a floating ring (1.2), a compression spring (1.3), and a connecting shaft (1.4), the base (1.1) and the floating ring (1.2) being connected via the connecting shaft (1.4), the compression spring (1.3) being arranged around the connecting shaft (1.4) and compressing the base (1.1) and the floating ring (1.2), the upper end of the base (1.1) being provided with a ball socket (1.1.1), the lower end of the floating ring (1.2) being provided with an arcuate spherical surface (1.2.1), the arcuate spherical surface (1.2.1) being arranged inside the ball socket (1.1.1), characterized in that: A guide member (1.5) is provided between the arcuate spherical surface (1.2.1) and the ball socket (1.1.1); a plurality of first guide grooves (1.5.1) are provided at the upper end of the guide member (1.5); a first guide strip (1.2.1.1) matching the first guide grooves (1.5.1) is protruded from the lower end of the arcuate spherical surface (1.2.1); a plurality of second guide grooves (1.5.2) perpendicular to the setting direction of the first guide grooves (1.5.1) are provided at the lower end of the guide member (1.5); a second guide strip (1.1.1.1) matching the second guide grooves (1.5.2) is protruded from the upper end of the ball socket (1.1.1).

2. The manual mirror driver for a rearview mirror of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limit block (1.4.1) is provided at the upper end of the connecting shaft (1.4), the upper end of the compression spring (1.3) abuts against the lower end of the limit block (1.4.1), and the lower end of the compression spring (1.3) abuts against the upper end of the arc spherical surface (1.2.1).

3. The manual mirror driver for a rearview mirror of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: The floating ring (1.2) is provided with a plurality of first through holes (1.2.2) along the central circumference, the base (1.1) is provided with second through holes (1.1.2) corresponding to the first through holes (1.2.2) along the central circumference, and bolts pass through the first through holes (1.2.2) and the second through holes (1.1.2) to connect with the rearview mirror base.

4. The manual mirror driver for a rearview mirror of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: The arcuate spherical surface (1.2.1) is provided with a third through hole (1.2.1.2), the guide member (1.5) is provided with a fourth through hole (1.5.3), the ball socket (1.1.1) is provided with a fifth through hole (1.1.1.2), and the lower end of the connecting shaft (1.4) passes through the third through hole (1.2.1.2), the fourth through hole (1.5.3), and the fifth through hole (1.1.1.2) to abut against the lower end of the base (1.1).

5. The manual mirror driver for a rearview mirror of an automobile according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower end of the base (1.1) is provided with a plurality of slots (1.1.3), and the side wall of the lower end of the connecting shaft (1.4) is circumferentially provided with a block (1.4.2) matching the slots (1.1.3).