Middle rearview mirror

By designing a center-mounted rearview mirror and utilizing a power motor and gear transmission system to unfold and retract the mirror, the problem of rear passengers not being able to see behind the vehicle is solved, improving both safety and aesthetics.

CN223494405UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31张弛
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422743809.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-11
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-11

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Passengers sitting in the back of a car may have difficulty seeing vehicles approaching from behind, which can easily lead to accidents.

Method used

A rearview mirror for the center of a vehicle has been designed, including a mounting box, a rotating component, and a rearview mirror assembly. The rearview mirror is unfolded and retracted through a power motor and a gear transmission system. Combined with a pressure sensor and a control module, the rearview mirror is automatically retracted when the rear door is opened.

Benefits of technology

It improves the convenience for rear passengers to see what's behind the vehicle, enhances passenger safety, and automatically folds away when not in use to avoid interference, thus improving the vehicle's aesthetics.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle rearview mirrors, and particularly discloses a vehicle middle-position rearview mirror which comprises an installation box fixedly arranged on a vehicle body and located between a front vehicle door and a rear vehicle door. A rotating assembly and a rearview mirror assembly are arranged on the mounting box, the rotating assembly is connected with the rearview mirror assembly, and the problem that in the prior art, passengers sitting on the back row of an automobile cannot see automobiles behind the automobile conveniently is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle rearview mirror technology, and in particular to a center-position rearview mirror for vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] Car rearview mirrors reflect the situation behind, to the sides, and below the car, allowing the driver to indirectly see the situation in these areas. They act as a "second eye," expanding the driver's field of vision.

[0003] Modern car rearview mirrors only have front rearview mirrors and rearview mirrors that allow you to see the rear seats. However, when the car stops, passengers in the back seat cannot easily see oncoming vehicles. If they accidentally open the door within a few seconds, it can easily lead to a safety accident, which is very dangerous. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problem that passengers sitting in the back of a car cannot easily see vehicles approaching from behind, this utility model provides a center-position rearview mirror.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is:

[0006] A center-position rearview mirror for a vehicle includes a mounting box that is fixedly mounted on the vehicle body and located between the front door and the rear door; the mounting box is provided with a rotating component and a rearview mirror assembly, and the rotating component is connected to the rearview mirror assembly.

[0007] Furthermore, the rearview mirror assembly includes a housing, a mirror body, a connecting plate, and a rotating shaft. The mounting box has an opening for receiving and a mounting groove is fixedly provided. The opening for receiving communicates with the mounting groove. The rotating shaft rotatably connects the mounting groove and the mounting box. The connecting plate is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft and the housing. The mirror body is fixedly connected to the housing.

[0008] Furthermore, the rotating assembly includes a power motor and a drive shaft. The power motor is fixedly connected to the mounting groove, and the drive shaft is fixedly connected to the motor shaft of the power motor and is also connected to the rotating shaft via a transmission connection.

[0009] Furthermore, a driving gear is fixedly mounted on the driving shaft, and a driven gear is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft, with the driving gear meshing with the driven gear.

[0010] Furthermore, a start button is provided inside the vehicle body, and a control module is fixedly installed on the mounting slot. The control module is electrically connected to the start button and the power motor.

[0011] Furthermore, a timer is fixedly installed on the mounting slot, and the timer is electrically connected to the start button and the control module.

[0012] Furthermore, a pressure sensor is fixedly installed on the vehicle body, the pressure sensor abuts against the rear door, and is electrically connected to the control module.

[0013] Furthermore, a positioning box is fixedly installed on the mounting groove, an electric telescopic rod is fixedly installed inside the positioning box, a positioning rod is fixedly installed at the free end of the electric telescopic rod, the positioning rod is inserted into the connecting plate, and the electric telescopic rod is electrically connected to the control module.

[0014] Furthermore, a flexible layer is fixedly disposed within the mounting groove, and the flexible layer abuts against the mirror body and the housing.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. This utility model uses an installation box, a rotating component, and a rearview mirror component to enable the rearview mirror component to be rotated after parking, allowing rear passengers to easily check the situation of oncoming vehicles behind the vehicle through the rearview mirror component, thereby improving passenger safety and solving the problem that passengers sitting in the back of the car cannot easily see the vehicles coming from behind the car.

[0017] 2. This utility model uses a pressure sensor and control module to allow the rearview mirror assembly to automatically rotate into the mounting box and retract when the rear door is closed. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the center-position rearview mirror in the vehicle according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural diagram of the mounting box and rearview mirror assembly;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A sectional view;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Side sectional view;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Diagram showing the unfolded state of the rearview mirror assembly;

[0023] Among them, 1-vehicle body, 2-front door, 3-pressure sensor, 4-mounting box, 5-rotating shaft, 6-positioning box, 7-connecting plate, 8-housing shell, 9-flexible layer, 10-mounting groove, 11-electric telescopic rod, 12-driven gear, 13-positioning rod, 14-drive gear, 15-drive shaft, 16-power motor, 17-control module, 18-timer, 19-mirror body, 20-rear door. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To enhance understanding of this utility model, it will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. These embodiments are only used to explain this utility model and do not limit the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0025] Example:

[0026] The specific implementation process of this utility model: A rearview mirror in the center position of a vehicle, such as... Figures 1-5 As shown, it includes a mounting box 4 fixedly mounted on the vehicle body 1 and located between the front door 2 and the rear door 20; the mounting box 4 is provided with a rotating component and a rearview mirror component, and the rotating component is connected to the rearview mirror component.

[0027] After parking, activate the rotating component, which will cause the rearview mirror component to rotate and unfold. Passengers in the rear of vehicle 1 can then view oncoming traffic behind vehicle 1 through the unfolded rearview mirror component.

[0028] like Figures 2-5 As shown, the rearview mirror assembly includes a housing 8, a mirror body 19, a connecting plate 7, and a rotating shaft 5. The mounting box 4 has an opening for receiving, and a mounting groove 10 is fixedly installed thereon. The opening for receiving communicates with the mounting groove 10. The rotating shaft 5 rotatably connects the mounting groove 10 and the mounting box 4. The connecting plate 7 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 5 and the housing 8. The mirror body 19 is fixedly connected to the housing 8.

[0029] When the rearview mirror assembly is unfolded, the rotating component will cause the rotating shaft 5 to rotate. The rotating shaft 5 will rotate together with the connecting plate 7, the housing 8 and the mirror body 19. The housing 8 and the mirror body 19 will rotate out of the mounting box 4 through the receiving port.

[0030] like Figures 3-5 As shown, the rotating assembly includes a power motor 16 and a drive shaft 15. The power motor 16 is fixedly connected to the mounting groove 10, and the drive shaft 15 is fixedly connected to the motor shaft of the power motor 16 and is also connected to the rotating shaft 5.

[0031] When the power motor 16 is started, the motor shaft of the power motor 16 will drive the drive shaft 15 to rotate, and the drive shaft 15 will cause the rotating shaft 5 to rotate.

[0032] like Figures 3-5 As shown, a drive gear 14 is fixedly mounted on the drive shaft 15, and a driven gear 12 is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft 5. The drive gear 14 meshes with the driven gear 12.

[0033] When the drive shaft 15 rotates, it will cause the drive gear 14 to rotate as well. The drive gear 14 will then drive the driven gear 12 to rotate as well, and the driven gear 12 will cause the rotating shaft 5 to rotate as well.

[0034] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a start button is provided inside the vehicle body 1, and a control module 17 is fixedly installed on the mounting slot 10. The control module 17 is electrically connected to the start button and the power motor 16.

[0035] After parking, press the start button, and the control module 17 will control the power motor 16 to start. The power motor 16 will rotate the rotating shaft 5 through the drive gear 14 and the driven gear 12, thereby causing the housing 8 and the mirror body 19 to rotate out of the mounting box 4. The start button can be installed on the control panel of the vehicle body 1 for the driver to press the start button.

[0036] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a timer 18 is fixedly installed on the mounting slot 10, and the timer 18 is electrically connected to the start button and the control module 17.

[0037] After the driver presses the start button, the mirror body 19 and housing 8 will rotate out of the mounting box 4. Then the timer 18 starts timing. After ten seconds, the timer 18 sends a signal to the control module 17. The control module 17 controls the power motor 16 to operate. The motor shaft of the power motor 16 will drive the drive shaft 15 and drive gear 14 to rotate in the opposite direction. The drive gear 14 pushes the driven gear 12 to rotate. The rotating shaft 5 will drive the connecting plate 7, housing 8 and mirror body 19 to rotate in the opposite direction. The housing 8 and mirror body 19 will rotate into the mounting box 4 through the receiving port.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, a pressure sensor 3 is fixedly installed on the vehicle body 1. The pressure sensor 3 abuts against the rear door 20 and is electrically connected to the control module 17.

[0039] After the driver presses the start button, the mirror body 19 and the housing 8 will rotate out of the mounting box 4. Then the passenger opens the rear door 20 of the vehicle body 1 and gets out, and then closes the rear door 20. The rear door 20 will abut against the pressure sensor 3. The pressure sensor 3 will transmit a signal to the control module 17. The control module 17 controls the power motor 16 to operate. The motor shaft of the power motor 16 will drive the drive shaft 15 and the drive gear 14 to rotate in the opposite direction. The drive gear 14 will drive the driven gear 12 to rotate. The rotating shaft 5 will drive the connecting plate 7, the housing 8 and the mirror body 19 to rotate in the opposite direction. The housing 8 and the mirror body 19 will rotate into the mounting box 4 through the receiving port.

[0040] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a positioning box 6 is fixedly installed on the mounting groove 10, an electric telescopic rod 11 is fixedly installed inside the positioning box 6, a positioning rod 13 is fixedly installed at the free end of the electric telescopic rod 11, the positioning rod 13 is inserted into the connecting plate 7, and the electric telescopic rod 11 is electrically connected to the control module 17.

[0041] The connecting plate 7 has a positioning hole, and the positioning rod 13 is inserted into the positioning hole. After the control module 17 controls the housing 8 and the mirror body 19 to rotate into the mounting box 4, it controls the electric telescopic rod 11 to move. The free end of the electric telescopic rod 11 will move the positioning rod 13 downward, and the positioning rod 13 will be inserted into the positioning hole to form a positioning of the connecting plate 7, the housing 8 and the mirror body 19. After the driver presses the start button, the control module 17 will first control the free end of the electric telescopic rod 11 to move upward. The positioning rod 13 will move upward together with the free end of the electric telescopic rod 11 and move away from the positioning hole. Then the control module 17 will control the housing 8 and the mirror body 19 to rotate out of the mounting box 4.

[0042] like Figures 2-5 As shown, a flexible layer 9 is fixedly disposed inside the mounting groove 10, and the flexible layer 9 abuts against the mirror body 19 and the housing 8.

[0043] The flexible layer 9 can prevent the mirror body 19 and the housing 8 from colliding with the mounting groove 10 after they are transferred into the mounting box 4, thus improving the safety of the mirror body 19 and the housing 8. The flexible layer 9 can be made of sponge.

[0044] The above embodiments should not limit the present invention in any way. All technical solutions obtained by equivalent substitution or equivalent conversion fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A center-position rearview mirror for a vehicle, characterized in that: This includes a mounting box that is fixedly installed on the vehicle body and located between the front and rear doors; The mounting box is equipped with a rotating component and a rearview mirror assembly, and the rotating component is connected to the rearview mirror assembly. The rearview mirror assembly includes a housing, a mirror body, a connecting plate, and a rotating shaft. The mounting box has an opening for receiving and a mounting groove is fixedly provided. The opening for receiving communicates with the mounting groove. The rotating shaft rotatably connects the mounting groove and the mounting box. The connecting plate is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft and the housing. The mirror body is fixedly connected to the housing. The rotating assembly includes a power motor and a drive shaft. The power motor is fixedly connected to the mounting groove, and the drive shaft is fixedly connected to the motor shaft of the power motor and is also connected to the rotating shaft. A start button is provided inside the vehicle body, and a control module is fixedly installed on the mounting slot. The control module is electrically connected to the start button and the power motor. A timer is fixedly installed on the mounting slot, and the timer is electrically connected to the start button and the control module. A pressure sensor is fixedly installed on the vehicle body, the pressure sensor abuts against the rear door, and is electrically connected to the control module.

2. The vehicle center-position rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drive gear is fixedly mounted on the drive shaft, and a driven gear is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft. The drive gear meshes with the driven gear.

3. The vehicle center-position rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning box is fixedly installed on the mounting slot, an electric telescopic rod is fixedly installed inside the positioning box, a positioning rod is fixedly installed at the free end of the electric telescopic rod, the positioning rod is inserted into the connecting plate, and the electric telescopic rod is electrically connected to the control module.

4. The vehicle center-position rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flexible layer is fixedly disposed in the mounting groove, and the flexible layer abuts against the mirror body and the housing.