Rearview mirror mounting structure, rearview mirror assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle parts, and discloses a rearview mirror installation structure, a rearview mirror assembly and a vehicle, the installation structure comprises an installation plate and a base assembly, the installation plate is arranged on the inner side of a vehicle door outer plate, one end of the base assembly penetrates through the vehicle door outer plate and is connected with the installation plate, and the other end of the base assembly is connected with the installation plate. The other end of the base assembly is connected with a rearview mirror, the base assembly comprises a support and a protective cover, and an absorption device is arranged in the support to adjust a gap between the protective cover and the car door outer plate. The relative position of the mounting plate and the support is adjusted through the absorption device to absorb stamping and tailor-welding tolerance of the automobile door outer plate and the mounting plate, automatic adjustment of the gap between the protective cover and the automobile door outer plate is achieved, and the problem that the gap between the protective cover and the automobile door outer plate is not uniform is solved. And the accuracy of the mounting position of the rearview mirror and the delicate property of the whole vehicle are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle parts technology, and in particular to a rearview mirror mounting structure, a rearview mirror assembly, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] The outer door panel and mounting plate are formed by stamping. The outer door panel, mounting plate, and other door sheet metal parts are welded together to form the door sheet metal assembly. In the prior art, the rearview mirror is fixed to the mounting plate by the rearview mirror base and screws. Due to the tolerance in the welding process between the outer door panel and the mounting plate, the gap between the rearview mirror base and the outer door panel is easily uneven, resulting in inaccurate installation position of the rearview mirror. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve the technical problems of uneven gap between the exterior rearview mirror base and the outer panel of the car door, and inaccurate installation position of the rearview mirror in the prior art.

[0004] Therefore, one objective of this utility model is to provide a rearview mirror mounting structure, including a mounting plate and a base assembly. The mounting plate is disposed on the inner side of the outer panel of the vehicle door. One end of the base assembly passes through the outer panel of the vehicle door and is connected to the mounting plate, and the other end is connected to the rearview mirror. The base assembly includes a bracket and a cover. An absorption device is provided in the bracket to adjust the gap between the cover and the outer panel of the vehicle door.

[0005] In some embodiments, the bracket has at least one first through hole for receiving a fastener, and the absorption device is disposed on the inner wall of the first through hole on the side near the outer panel of the door.

[0006] In some embodiments, the absorption device includes an annular base on which a cylindrical body is disposed, a washer is disposed on the inner wall of the body, the washer being perpendicular to the inner wall of the body, and the washer having a second through hole that allows the fastener to pass through.

[0007] In some embodiments, the washer is interference-fitted with the inner wall of the body.

[0008] In some embodiments, the washer includes an outer ring portion, and a plurality of teeth are spaced apart along the outer ring portion and toward the center, the tops of the teeth forming a second through hole, the inner diameter of the second through hole being smaller than the outer diameter of the fastener.

[0009] In some embodiments, a groove is provided on the inner wall of the first through hole near the outer panel of the door, and the absorption device is disposed in the groove.

[0010] In some embodiments, the length of the groove along the extension direction of the support is greater than the length of the absorption device.

[0011] In some embodiments, a step is provided at the position of the groove near the outer panel of the door, the step being used to limit the base of the absorption device.

[0012] Another objective of this utility model is to provide a rearview mirror assembly, including a rearview mirror and the aforementioned rearview mirror mounting structure, wherein the rearview mirror is mounted on the outer panel of the vehicle door via the rearview mirror mounting structure.

[0013] Another objective of this invention is to provide a vehicle that includes the aforementioned rearview mirror assembly.

[0014] The rearview mirror mounting structure, rearview mirror assembly, and vehicle provided in this embodiment of the utility model have the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The rearview mirror mounting structure disclosed herein includes an absorption device within the bracket. When the rearview mirror is installed onto the outer door panel, it passes through the outer door panel and connects to the mounting plate, increasing the length of the base assembly extending inwards. The absorption device adjusts the relative position of the mounting plate and the bracket to absorb the stamping and welding tolerances of the outer door panel and the mounting plate, thereby achieving automatic adjustment of the gap between the cover and the outer door panel. This solves the problem of uneven gap between the cover and the outer door panel, improving the accuracy of the rearview mirror's installation position and the overall refinement of the vehicle. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the rearview mirror mounting structure and the rearview mirror in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the rearview mirror mounting structure and the rearview mirror in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the rearview mirror mounting structure in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the absorption device in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the absorption device in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] 1. Mounting plate; 2. Base assembly; 21. Bracket; 211. First through hole; 212. Groove; 213. Step; 214. Boss; 22. Protective cover; 221. First mounting hole; 3. Fastener; 4. Fixing component; 5. Absorption device; 51. Base; 52. Body; 53. Washer; 531. Outer ring; 532. Tooth; 54. Second through hole; 6. Gap; 100. Door outer panel; 101. Second mounting hole; 200. Rearview mirror. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Various embodiments and features of this utility model are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but merely as an example of embodiments. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the general description of the present invention given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0028] These and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiments given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] It should also be understood that although the present invention has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can certainly implement many other equivalent forms of the present invention, which have the features described in the claims and are therefore all within the scope of protection defined herein.

[0030] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and in view of the following detailed description.

[0031] Specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the claimed embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, which may be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures have not been described in detail to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that could obscure the present invention. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely to serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use the present invention in a variety of substantially any suitable detailed structures.

[0032] The first embodiment of this disclosure discloses a rearview mirror mounting structure, such as Figures 1-6 As shown, the rearview mirror mounting structure is installed on the outer door panel 100. The mounting structure includes a mounting plate 1 and a base assembly 2. The mounting plate 1 is located on the inner side of the outer door panel 100, meaning the side facing the interior of the vehicle. The rearview mirror 200 is located on the outer side of the outer door panel 100, meaning the side facing the exterior of the vehicle. One end of the base assembly 2 passes through the outer door panel 100 and connects to the mounting plate 1, while the other end connects to the rearview mirror 200. In this embodiment, installing the rearview mirror 200 on the outer door panel 100, compared to installing it on the triangular window, shifts the rearview mirror 200 further back along the length of the vehicle, reducing the blind spot and improving vehicle safety. It also mitigates the problem of insufficient rigidity at the mounting point caused by installing the rearview mirror 200 on the triangular window, which can lead to vibration and noise during high-speed driving or driving on bumpy roads.

[0033] The outer door panel 100 and mounting plate 1 here are stamped parts. By utilizing the advantages of stamping parts, such as high production efficiency, strong plasticity, light weight and good surface quality, production efficiency and production quality can be improved.

[0034] like Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the base assembly 2 includes a bracket 21 and a cover 22. Specifically, the cover 22 is connected to the rearview mirror 200. One end of the bracket 21 is located inside the cover 22 and connected to it. The other end of the bracket 21 passes through the outer door panel 100 and is connected to the mounting plate 1 via a fastener 3. Here, the cover 22 provides support for the rearview mirror 200 and also protects the bracket 21. There is a gap 6 between one end of the cover 22 (the end away from the rearview mirror 200) and the outer door panel 100. The other end of the cover 22 (the end closer to the rearview mirror 200) has a first mounting hole 221. The fastener 3 passes through the bracket 21 through the first mounting hole 221 and is fixed to the mounting plate 1. The rearview mirror 200 and the base assembly 2 are not directly connected to the outer door panel 100, but are connected to the mounting plate 1 on the inner side of the outer door panel 100, which helps to improve the stability of the rearview mirror 200 installation. In this embodiment, the bracket 21 and the mounting plate 1 are fixed by fastener 3, which helps to improve the reliability of the connection between the two.

[0035] An absorbent device 5 is provided inside the bracket 21 to adjust the gap 6 between the cover 22 and the outer door panel 100. The bracket 21 has at least one first through hole 211 for accommodating the fastener 3, and the first through hole 211 is arranged along the length of the bracket 21. The absorbent device 5 is disposed on the inner wall of the first through hole 211 near the outer door panel 100, saving the space occupied by the rearview mirror mounting structure. At the same time, placing the absorbent device 5 near the outer door panel 100 makes the absorbent device 5 closer to the outer door panel 100 and the mounting plate 1. When the fastener 3 passes through the first through hole 211, the effect of the absorbent device 5 in adjusting the gap 6 between the bracket 21 and the mounting plate 1 is guaranteed.

[0036] In this embodiment, the fastener 3 is a fastening bolt. After passing through the first through hole 211 and the absorption device 5, the fastener 3 fixes the bracket 21 to the mounting plate 1 through the fixing member 4, which is a fastening nut.

[0037] The outer periphery of the absorption device 5 is connected to the wall of the first through hole 211 so that the absorption device 5 can move along the length direction of the first through hole 211. In this embodiment, by adjusting the position of the absorption device 5 in the first through hole 211, the absorption device 5 is brought into contact with the mounting plate 1, thereby adjusting the installation gap between the bracket 21 and the mounting plate 1 to be more uniform, making the gap 6 between the cover 22 and the outer panel 100 of the door more uniform, and ensuring the installation effect of the rearview mirror 200.

[0038] The outer wall of the absorption device 5 is threadedly connected to the wall of the first through hole 211, which allows the absorption device 5 to rotate within the first through hole 211 as the fastener 3 is installed, ensuring the smooth movement of the absorption device 5.

[0039] like Figure 4-Figure 6As shown, the absorption device 5 in this embodiment includes a base 51, a body 52, and a washer 53. The base 51 is annular, and a cylindrical body 52 is disposed on the base 51. A washer 53 is disposed on the inner wall of the body 52. ​​The washer 53 is perpendicular to the inner wall of the body 52. ​​The washer 53 has a second through hole 54 that allows the fastener 3 to pass through. The washer 53 and the inner wall of the body 52 are interference-fitted to ensure that there is a sufficiently large frictional force between the washer 53 and the body 52. ​​If the washer 53 moves in the direction toward the mounting plate 1, it will simultaneously drive the body 52 to move in the direction closer to the mounting plate 1.

[0040] Specifically, if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, when installing the rearview mirror 200 on the car door, first install the rearview mirror 200 and the cover 22 together, and then place the whole assembly in the preset position of the outer door panel 100 (near the second mounting hole 101 opened on the outer door panel 100). The bracket 21 passes through the outer door panel 100 along the second mounting hole 101 and contacts the mounting plate 1. After the fastener 3 passes through the first mounting hole 221, it passes through the washer 53 from the inside of the first through hole 211. The washer 53 is fitted on the outer periphery of the fastener 3. As the fastener 3 is tightened and gradually moves closer to the mounting plate 1, the fastener 3 drives the washer 53 to move closer to the mounting plate 1. Due to the interference fit between the washer 53 and the inner wall of the body 52, the washer 53 will drive the body 52 to move closer to the mounting plate 1 until one end of the body 52 contacts the mounting plate 1, thus completing the adjustment of the relative position between the bracket 21 and the mounting plate 1. At this point, the fastener 3 moves closer to the mounting plate 1. The forward movement of the body 52 is blocked by the mounting plate 1 and will not move further. It will only rotate with the rotation of the fastener 3. Subsequently, the connection between the fastener 3 and the fixing member 4 is completed. In this embodiment, after the body 52 contacts the mounting plate 1, the relative position between the absorption device 5 and the mounting plate 1 is adjusted, thereby realizing the automatic adjustment of the gap 6 between the cover 22 and the outer door panel 100, making the gap 6 between the outer door panel 100 and the cover 22 more uniform.

[0041] Before installing the fastener 3, a feeler gauge can be installed in the gap 6 according to the size of the gap 6. For example, if the gap 6 is set to 1mm, a feeler gauge can be installed in the gap 6 before installing the fastener 3, and then the fastener 3 and the fixing part 4 can be installed to further ensure that the gap 6 between the outer door panel 100 and the cover 22 is relatively uniform, that is, the gap 6 at each position between the outer door panel 100 and the cover 22 is 1mm.

[0042] The number of absorption devices 5 can be adjusted as needed. In this embodiment, there are two absorption devices 5, which are respectively located on both sides of the mounting plate 1 along the length of the vehicle.

[0043] In this embodiment, a groove 212 is provided on the inner wall of the first through hole 211 near the outer door panel 100. The absorption device 5 is disposed in the groove 212. The width of the groove 212 is greater than the width of the first through hole 211, so as to limit the body 52 at the end of the groove 212 away from the outer door panel 100. The length of the groove 212 along the extension direction of the bracket 21 is greater than the length of the absorption device 5, providing sufficient space for the movement of the absorption device 5 in the groove 212.

[0044] A step 213 is provided near the outer door panel 100 of the groove 212. The step 213 is used to limit the base 51 of the absorption device 5 to prevent the base 51 from entering the groove 212 and affecting the fit between the base 51 and the mounting plate 1.

[0045] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the body 52 is disposed in the groove 212 within the first through hole 211, and the base 51 is disposed outside the first through hole 211 (between the bracket 21 and the mounting plate 1). The width of the base 51 is greater than the width of the body 52 to ensure sufficient contact area between the base 51 and the mounting plate 1, thereby ensuring uniform contact between the base 51 and the mounting plate 1. In this embodiment, the cross-section of the body 52 can be designed into a circular, square, hexagonal, or other shapes.

[0046] In this embodiment, the bracket 21 has a boss 214 extending toward the mounting plate 1 at one end near the mounting plate 1. The length of the boss 214 extending toward the mounting plate 1 is greater than the thickness of the base 51. Here, the thickness of the base 51 refers to the dimension of the base 51 along the direction toward the mounting plate 1. The boss 214 plays a preliminary positioning role when installing the bracket 21 and ensures that the body 52 can move along the length direction of the bracket 21 to adjust the relative position of the bracket 21 and the mounting plate 1. The boss 214 can be an arc-shaped boss 214 or an annular boss 214.

[0047] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the washer 53 here is an elastic washer 53. The washer 53 includes an outer ring portion 531, and a plurality of teeth 532 are spaced apart along the outer ring portion 531 and towards the center. The top of the teeth 532 forms a second through hole 54, and the inner diameter of the second through hole 54 is smaller than the outer diameter of the fastener 3. When the fastener 3 passes through the washer 53 through the second through hole 54, the plurality of teeth 532 undergo elastic deformation. When the plurality of teeth 532 contact the outer periphery of the fastener 3, the friction between the teeth 532 and the fastener 3 increases, and the washer 53 will not fall off the fastener 3, but will move with the fastener 3. In this embodiment, the plurality of teeth 532 are spaced apart, which can restrict the relative movement of the fastener 3 and the washer 53 in multiple directions. For example, the washer 53 is a rubber washer 53. The thickness of the washer 53 and the shape of the teeth 532 can be adjusted according to the size and material of the fastener 3 to ensure that the fastener 3 can drive the body 52 to rotate.

[0048] The second embodiment of this utility model provides a rearview mirror assembly, including a rearview mirror 200 and the aforementioned rearview mirror mounting structure. The rearview mirror 200 is mounted on the outer door panel 100 via the rearview mirror mounting structure. The rearview mirror mounting structure adjusts the relative position between the mounting plate 1 and the bracket 21 through the absorption device 5, thereby adjusting the gap 6 between the cover 22 and the outer door panel 100, ensuring that the gap 6 between the cover 22 and the outer door panel 100 is uniform, solving the problem of uneven gap 6 between the cover 22 and the outer door panel 100, and improving the accuracy of the installation position of the rearview mirror 200 and the overall refinement of the vehicle.

[0049] The third embodiment of this utility model provides a vehicle including the aforementioned rearview mirror assembly.

[0050] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0051] In the description of this utility model, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0052] In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more.

[0053] In the description of this utility model, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or it may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them.

[0054] In the description of this utility model, the terms "above", "over" and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0055] In the description of this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0056] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A rearview mirror mounting structure, characterized in that, The device includes a mounting plate and a base assembly. The mounting plate is disposed on the inner side of the outer door panel. One end of the base assembly passes through the outer door panel and is connected to the mounting plate, and the other end is connected to a rearview mirror. The base assembly includes a bracket and a cover. An absorption device is disposed in the bracket to adjust the gap between the cover and the outer door panel.

2. The rearview mirror mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket has at least one first through hole for receiving a fastener, and the absorption device is disposed on the inner wall of the first through hole near the outer panel of the door.

3. The rearview mirror mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The absorption device includes an annular base, on which a cylindrical body is disposed. A washer is disposed on the inner wall of the body, the washer being perpendicular to the inner wall of the body. The washer has a second through hole that allows the fastener to pass through.

4. The rearview mirror mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The washer is interference-fitted with the inner wall of the body.

5. The rearview mirror mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The washer includes an outer ring portion, and a plurality of teeth are spaced apart along the outer ring portion and toward the center. The top of the teeth forms a second through hole, and the inner diameter of the second through hole is smaller than the outer diameter of the fastener.

6. The rearview mirror mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, A groove is provided on the inner wall of the first through hole near the outer panel of the door, and the absorption device is disposed in the groove.

7. The rearview mirror mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The length of the groove along the extension direction of the support is greater than the length of the absorption device.

8. The rearview mirror mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, A step is provided at the position of the groove near the outer panel of the door, and the step is used to limit the base of the absorption device.

9. A rearview mirror assembly, characterized in that, The invention includes a rearview mirror and a rearview mirror mounting structure according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the rearview mirror is mounted on the outer panel of the vehicle door via the rearview mirror mounting structure.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the rearview mirror assembly as described in claim 9.

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