B-pillar getting-off observation mirror device and vehicle

By installing a retractable B-pillar dropout observation mirror device on the vehicle's B-pillar, the problem of second-row personnel not being able to view the situation behind when they get off the vehicle is solved, which improves safety and maintains the beauty and comfort of the entire vehicle.

CN222832768UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-06CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420745638.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-11
Publication Date
2025-05-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-11

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Technical Problem

When a person in the second row of a traditional vehicle gets off the vehicle, he is unable to check the situation behind and is prone to encounter electric bicycle riders or pedestrians, resulting in safety accidents.

Method used

A B-pillar exit viewing mirror device is designed. By embedding the B-pillar rearview mirror seat in the B-pillar, and using a working drive motor and controller, the scalability of the B-pillar rearview mirror is realized. When the vehicle is parked, it is automatically expanded to provide a rear view, and when the vehicle is driving, it is automatically stored to reduce wind resistance.

Benefits of technology

The door safety of second-row personnel when getting off the vehicle is improved, avoiding safety hazards caused by inability to view the situation behind, and maintaining the aesthetics and driving comfort of the entire vehicle.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a B-pillar getting-off observation mirror device which is provided with a B-pillar rearview mirror base used for being embedded in a B pillar, the front side of the B-pillar rearview mirror base is hinged to a B-pillar rearview mirror outer decoration cover through a connecting shaft, and a B-pillar rearview mirror body is arranged on the inner side face of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decoration cover. And a working driving motor for driving the connecting shaft to rotate is arranged in the B-column rearview mirror seat. The utility model solves the problems that the appearance is influenced and high-speed wind noise is generated due to the exposure of the traditional observation mirror, improves the safety of getting off and opening doors of two rows of personnel, and avoids potential safety hazards.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automobile application. Background Art

[0002] The existing second-row passenger observation mirrors are based on the current status of the vehicle and are pasted on the door or B-pillar to observe the rear passengers. The disadvantage is that because they are installed later, they will affect the aesthetics of the whole vehicle. Moreover, at high speeds, they will also generate unnecessary wind noise due to their prominent shape.

[0003] There are also B-pillar rearview mirror structures integrated in vehicles, such as the public document with publication number CN 211617873U, publication date 2020-10-02, and patent name "Vehicle B-pillar and vehicle", which discloses a vehicle B-pillar and a vehicle, wherein the vehicle B-pillar includes: a B-pillar body; a B-pillar rearview mirror assembly, wherein the B-pillar rearview mirror assembly is arranged on the inner side of the B-pillar body, and the B-pillar rearview mirror assembly includes: a rearview mirror lens, wherein the angle of the rearview mirror lens relative to the B-pillar body in any direction is adjustable. The vehicle B-pillar in the utility model has a B-pillar rearview mirror assembly arranged inside, which can provide rear passengers with a view of the rear of the vehicle.

[0004] Similar B-pillar observation mirror structures either have a small angle, making it difficult to ensure reliable observation, or they protrude from the B-pillar as a whole, which still has the problems of being unsightly and having high wind resistance. Summary of the invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to realize a B-pillar rearview mirror structure which is used to solve the problem that when the second-row passengers of traditional vehicles get off the vehicle, they cannot see the situation behind, which causes them to hit electric bike riders or pedestrians when opening the door, causing safety accidents.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a B-pillar under-vehicle observation mirror device, the device is provided with a B-pillar rearview mirror seat for embedding in the B-pillar, the front side of the B-pillar rearview mirror seat is hinged with a B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover through a connecting shaft, the inner side surface of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover is provided with a B-pillar rearview mirror body, and a working drive motor for driving the connecting shaft to rotate is provided in the B-pillar rearview mirror seat.

[0007] The B-pillar rearview mirror seat is provided with a protruding B-pillar rearview mirror upper deployment bracket and a B-pillar rearview mirror lower deployment bracket, a connecting shaft is provided between the B-pillar rearview mirror upper deployment bracket and the B-pillar rearview mirror lower deployment bracket, and the side surface of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover is fixed on the connecting shaft.

[0008] The B-pillar rearview mirror body is a convex mirror.

[0009] A protruding iron ball head is provided at the center of the back of the B-pillar rearview mirror body, and a magnetic ball seat is provided at the center of the inner side of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover, and the iron ball head cooperates with the magnetic ball seat.

[0010] The device is provided with a controller for controlling the operation of the working drive motor.

[0011] A vehicle is provided with a B-pillar, characterized in that: each of the B-pillars is equipped with the B-pillar off-vehicle observation mirror device, the outer side of the B-pillar is provided with a concave cavity for fixing the B-pillar rearview mirror seat, and when the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover is closed on the B-pillar rearview mirror seat, the outer surface of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover is flush with the outer surface of the B-pillar.

[0012] The controller is connected to and communicates with a vehicle controller, and obtains a vehicle speed state signal of the vehicle through the vehicle controller.

[0013] The controller is connected to and communicates with the central control screen, and obtains manual control instructions through the central control screen.

[0014] The utility model solves the problems of the traditional observation mirror being exposed to affect the appearance and generate high-speed wind noise, improves the safety of second-row passengers getting off the vehicle and opening the door, and avoids potential safety hazards. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The following is a brief description of the contents expressed in each figure in the utility model specification and the marks in the figure:

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the B-pillar off-vehicle observation mirror device;

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of assembling the B-pillar lower vehicle observation mirror device on a vehicle;

[0018] The markings in the above figures are: 1. B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover; 2. B-pillar rearview mirror upper deployment bracket; 3. Working drive motor; 4. B-pillar rearview mirror lower deployment bracket; 5. B-pillar rearview mirror body; 6. Connecting shaft; 7. B-pillar rearview mirror seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following is a further detailed description of the specific implementation methods of the present invention, such as the shapes and structures of the components involved, the relative positions and connection relationships between the components, the functions and working principles of the components, the manufacturing process and the operation and use methods, etc., through the description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, so as to help those skilled in the art to have a more complete, accurate and in-depth understanding of the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention.

[0020] like Figure 1As shown, the B-pillar lower observation mirror device includes a B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover 1, a B-pillar rearview mirror upper deployment bracket 2, a working drive motor 3, a B-pillar rearview mirror lower deployment bracket, a B-pillar rearview mirror body 5, a connecting shaft 6, and a B-pillar rearview mirror seat 7.

[0021] The B-pillar rearview mirror seat 7 is used to be embedded in the outer side of the B-pillar, and the overall structure is a concave cavity, which can be placed on the B-pillar rearview mirror body 5, so that the device in the closed state is in a flat state. The front side of the B-pillar rearview mirror seat 7 is hinged with a B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover 1 through a connecting shaft 6. The B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover 1 is a cover of the B-pillar rearview mirror seat 7, and the edge size is the same. The inner side of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover 1 (the side facing the B-pillar rearview mirror seat 7 when closed) is provided with a B-pillar rearview mirror body 5. Preferably, the B-pillar rearview mirror body 5 is a convex mirror, so that a wider viewing angle can be obtained. , the widest viewing angle can be obtained with the smallest mirror area. In addition, a protruding iron ball head is provided at the center position of the back side of the B-pillar rearview mirror body 5, and a magnetic ball seat is provided at the center position of the inner side of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover 1. The iron ball head cooperates with the magnetic ball seat, so that the B-pillar rearview mirror body 5 can be fixed in the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover 1 through a magnetic suction structure, which is not only convenient for replacement, but also convenient for manual adjustment of the viewing angle. It is necessary to ensure that the overall height of the B-pillar rearview mirror body 5, the iron ball head and the magnetic ball seat can be completely stored in the B-pillar rearview mirror seat 7.

[0022] A working drive motor 3 for driving the connecting shaft 6 to rotate is provided in the B-pillar rearview mirror seat 7, and the electric hinge structure of the two can adopt any existing electric hinge structure. For example, a protruding B-pillar rearview mirror upper unfolding bracket 2 and a B-pillar rearview mirror lower unfolding bracket 4 are provided on the B-pillar rearview mirror seat 7, and a connecting shaft 6 is provided between the B-pillar rearview mirror upper unfolding bracket 2 and the B-pillar rearview mirror lower unfolding bracket 4. The side of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover 1 is fixed on the connecting shaft 6. The working drive motor 3 is controlled by a controller, which is the core controller of the entire device. The controller can be a newly equipped independent chip, or an independent functional module can be developed using the chip on the existing vehicle.

[0023] After the device is installed on the vehicle, it is fixed on the outside of the B-pillar. Generally speaking, the outside of the two B-pillars are provided with B-pillar off-vehicle observation mirror devices, and the outer side of the B-pillar is provided with a concave cavity for fixing the B-pillar rearview mirror seat 7. When the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover 1 is closed on the B-pillar rearview mirror seat 7, the outer surface of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover 1 is flush with the outer surface of the B-pillar. At the same time, the controller is connected and communicates with the vehicle controller, and obtains the vehicle speed status signal through the vehicle controller. The vehicle signal can be used for automatic control. The controller is connected and communicates with the central control screen, and obtains manual control instructions through the central control screen. The observation mirror can be opened manually when needed. This device realizes the retractability of the two-row observation mirror by redesigning the B-pillar of the whole vehicle. Through motor control, it has the function of retracting and retracting, so as not to affect the beauty of the whole vehicle and the driving comfort. At the same time, the rear observation mirror is newly designed to achieve a better viewing angle, and it has a folding function to reduce the space occupied in the B-pillar.

[0024] The specific working procedures can be designed according to needs, for example, the following working principles are adopted:

[0025] When the vehicle brakes, the BCM controller obtains the parking status information and transmits it to the logic controller. The logic controller transmits the deployment signal to the control working drive motor 3, which drives the upper deployment bracket 2 of the B-pillar rearview mirror and the lower deployment bracket 4 of the B-pillar rearview mirror through the connecting shaft 6 to deploy outwards. The bracket connection drives the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover 1 to reach the deployment state, and maintains a 90-degree angle with the vehicle body when deployed. In this way, before opening the door, the second row of people can see whether there are people and vehicles passing behind the vehicle through the deployed B-pillar rearview mirror body 5, avoiding traffic accidents caused by opening the door.

[0026] When the vehicle is moving, the BCM controller receives the driving status information and transmits it to the logic controller. The logic controller transmits a closing signal to the working drive motor 3, transmits a closing signal, and starts the motor in the working motor cover. The upper unfolding bracket 2 of the B-pillar rearview mirror and the lower unfolding bracket 4 of the B-pillar rearview mirror are driven through the connecting shaft 6 to retract inwards. The bracket connection drives the outer decorative cover 1 of the B-pillar rearview mirror to reach a closed state, and maintains a 0-degree angle with the vehicle body when closed. This can ensure the safety and overall wind resistance of the vehicle during normal driving.

[0027] The present invention is described above by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various non-substantial improvements are made using the method concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the concept and technical solution of the present invention are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A B-pillar off-vehicle observation mirror device, characterized in that: The device is provided with a B-pillar rearview mirror seat for embedding in the B-pillar, the front side of the B-pillar rearview mirror seat is hinged with a B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover through a connecting shaft, the inner side of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover is provided with a B-pillar rearview mirror body, and a working drive motor for driving the connecting shaft to rotate is provided in the B-pillar rearview mirror seat.

2. The B-pillar undercarriage observation mirror device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The B-pillar rearview mirror seat is provided with a protruding B-pillar rearview mirror upper deployment bracket and a B-pillar rearview mirror lower deployment bracket, a connecting shaft is provided between the B-pillar rearview mirror upper deployment bracket and the B-pillar rearview mirror lower deployment bracket, and the side surface of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover is fixed on the connecting shaft.

3. The B-pillar undercarriage observation mirror device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The B-pillar rearview mirror body is a convex mirror.

4. The B-pillar undercarriage observation mirror device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A protruding iron ball head is provided at the center of the back of the B-pillar rearview mirror body, and a magnetic ball seat is provided at the center of the inner side of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover, and the iron ball head cooperates with the magnetic ball seat.

5. The B-pillar undercarriage observation mirror device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that: The device is provided with a controller for controlling the operation of the working drive motor.

6. A vehicle, provided with a B-pillar, characterized in that: Each of the B-pillars is equipped with a B-pillar off-vehicle observation mirror device as described in claim 5, and the outer side surface of the B-pillar is provided with a concave cavity for fixing the B-pillar rearview mirror seat. When the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover is closed on the B-pillar rearview mirror seat, the outer surface of the B-pillar rearview mirror outer decorative cover is flush with the outer surface of the B-pillar.

7. The vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The controller is connected to and communicates with a vehicle controller, and obtains a vehicle speed state signal of the vehicle through the vehicle controller.

8. The vehicle according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The controller is connected to and communicates with the central control screen, and obtains manual control instructions through the central control screen.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Vehicle B column and vehicle

    CN211617873U