Vehicle rearview mirror steering lamp assembly

By installing light transmission components and light guides inside the rearview mirror cover, the turn signal light source is transmitted to the driver's cab, solving the problem that the driver cannot monitor the turn signals in real time and improving driving safety.

CN223672373UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16GUANGDONG TAIGANG AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520274083.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-20
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing car rearview mirror turn signals cannot effectively indicate the driver's turn signal operation status when the driver turns, resulting in insufficient driving safety.

Method used

A light transmission component is installed inside the rearview mirror cover, and the turn signal light source is transmitted along the direction of the vehicle's cab through a light guide strip, so that the driver can see the flashing state of the turn signal when turning.

Benefits of technology

It improves the driver's real-time monitoring of their own turn signal operation, thus enhancing driving safety.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, and provides a vehicle rearview mirror steering lamp assembly which comprises a light structure arranged on a rearview mirror cover, a light source of the light structure enables the rearview mirror cover to emit light, and a light conduction piece used for conducting the light source of the light structure in the direction of a vehicle cab is arranged in the rearview mirror cover. By arranging the lamplight conduction piece used for conducting the lamplight structure light source in the direction of the vehicle cab in the rearview mirror cover, when a driver operates a corresponding steering lamp on a steering wheel to flicker, the lamplight structure light source is conducted in the direction of the vehicle cab through the lamplight conduction piece, and the driver can conduct the lamplight structure light source in the direction of the vehicle cab when the vehicle turns and observes the rearview mirror. And the flicker of the corresponding steering lamp can be seen.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, and particularly relates to a vehicle rearview mirror turn signal lamp assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] ‌The vehicle rearview mirror turn signal lamp is an important safety component on the automobile, which is used to signal other road users when turning.

[0003] The vehicle rearview mirror turn signal lamp is usually installed on the rearview mirror of the vehicle, including left and right rearview mirrors. When the driver operates the corresponding turn signal lamp on the steering wheel to flash, the corresponding rearview mirror turn signal lamp will light up to alert other vehicles and pedestrians to the driving direction of the vehicle, thereby improving the driving safety.

[0004] When the driver operates the corresponding turn signal lamp on the steering wheel to flash, the corresponding turn signal lamp arrow will be displayed on the display instrument on one side of the steering wheel. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model provides a vehicle rearview mirror turn signal lamp assembly, which is provided with a light transmission element for conducting the light source of the light structure in the direction of the vehicle cab inside the rearview mirror cover. When the driver operates the corresponding turn signal lamp on the steering wheel to flash, the light source of the light structure is conducted in the direction of the vehicle cab through the light transmission element, so that the driver can see the corresponding turn signal lamp flashing when observing the rearview mirror during vehicle turning.

[0006] A vehicle rearview mirror turn signal lamp assembly designed for this purpose includes a light structure arranged on the rearview mirror cover. The light source of the light structure makes the rearview mirror cover emit light. The rearview mirror cover is provided with a light transmission element for conducting the light source of the light structure in the direction of the vehicle cab.

[0007] One end of the light transmission element extends in the direction of the cab and is arranged on the inner side of the rearview mirror cover. The light transmission element is provided with a plurality of light guide strips arranged at intervals on one side in the direction of the cab. The light source of the light structure is conducted step by step along each light guide strip to conduct the light source of the light structure in the direction of the vehicle cab.

[0008] The plurality of light guide strips are protrudingly arranged on the light transmission element. The light source of the light structure is directed towards the light guide strips. The light guide strips and the light transmission element are arranged as an integral whole that cannot be disassembled.

[0009] The inner side of the rearview mirror cover is provided with a side light observation window for the driver to observe. The light transmission element is provided with a transmission terminal, and the transmission terminal is arranged correspondingly to the side light observation window.

[0010] The light conducting piece is installed on the inner side of the rearview mirror cover, and the inner side of the rearview mirror cover is provided with a stepped positioning portion for positioning the light conducting piece, and the light conducting piece abuts against the stepped positioning portion of the inner side of the rearview mirror cover.

[0011] The light conducting piece is made of a light-transmitting material, the outer side of the light conducting piece is flush with the outer side of the rearview mirror cover, and the light structure is arranged on the inner side of the light conducting piece.

[0012] The inner side of the rearview mirror cover is provided with a light support piece for fixing the light structure, and the light structure is arranged between the light conducting piece and the light support piece.

[0013] The light support piece is made of a light-blocking material, and the light support piece forms a light-blocking plate for shielding the light structure to avoid light leakage of the light structure; the light support piece is provided with a threading groove hole corresponding to the light structure;

[0014] The light support piece is provided with a fixing block for being fixed to the inner side of the rearview mirror cover.

[0015] The light support piece is provided with a clearance groove corresponding to the light-transmitting portion of the light conducting piece.

[0016] The light support piece is provided with a mounting cavity for mounting the light structure, and the light structure is detachably mounted on the mounting cavity.

[0017] The light structure comprises a light plate and lamp beads arranged on the light plate.

[0018] The beneficial technical effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0019] By arranging the light conducting piece for conducting the light source of the light structure along the direction of the vehicle cab in the rearview mirror cover, when the driver operates the corresponding turn signal light to flash on the steering wheel, the light source of the light structure is conducted along the direction of the vehicle cab through the light conducting piece, so that the driver can see the corresponding turn signal light flashing when observing the rearview mirror during vehicle turning, and the driver can know whether the corresponding turn signal light operation is correct or not. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] The utility model will be explained further in detail in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a stereogram of the vehicle rearview mirror according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the vehicle rearview mirror according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly and disassembly of the light support piece and the rearview mirror cover of the vehicle rearview mirror according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 It is the stereogram structure schematic view of the light transmission part of one embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 5 It is the stereogram structure schematic view of the light support part of one embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 6 It is the stereogram structure schematic view of the light structure of one embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 7 It is the structure schematic view of the side light observation window of one embodiment of the utility model is equipped with on the rearview mirror cover.

[0028] Figure 8 It is the stereogram structure schematic view of the vehicle rearview mirror of one embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below, obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. In order to make the above purpose, features and advantages of the application more obvious and easy to understand, a lot of specific details are set forth in the following description so as to fully understand the application. But the application can be implemented in many other ways different from the description herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the application, therefore the application is not limited by the following disclosed specific embodiments.

[0030] Reference Figures 1-8 A vehicle rearview mirror turn signal assembly, including the light structure 3 that is set on the rearview mirror cover 1, the light source of light structure 3 makes the rearview mirror cover 1 emit light, and the light transmission part 4 for conducting the light source of light structure 3 along the direction of vehicle cab is equipped in the rearview mirror cover 1.

[0031] By being equipped with the light transmission part 4 for conducting the light source of light structure 3 along the direction of vehicle cab in the rearview mirror cover 1, when the driver operates the corresponding turn signal flash on the steering wheel, the light source of light structure 3 is conducted along the direction of vehicle cab through the light transmission part 4, can make the driver when observing the rearview mirror during vehicle steering, can see the corresponding turn signal flash, and the driver can know whether the corresponding turn signal operation is wrong.

[0032] The light transmission part 4 one end extends along the direction of cab and is arranged on the inside of rearview mirror cover 1, and the light transmission part 4 is equipped with several interval light guide strips 5 along the direction of cab side, and the light source of light structure 3 is conducted along each light guide strip 5 gradually, to conduct the light source of light structure 3 along the direction of vehicle cab.

[0033] In the embodiment, each light guide strip 5 is vertically or obliquely arranged on the inner side of the light conducting member 4 which is made of transparent material. When the light structure 3 emits light, the outer side of the rearview mirror cover 1 also emits light to alert other vehicles and pedestrians to the driving direction of the vehicle.

[0034] The light guide strips 5 are protrusively arranged on the light conducting member 4, and the light source of the light structure 3 is directed towards the light guide strips 5. The light guide strips 5 and the light conducting member 4 are arranged as an inseparable whole.

[0035] In the embodiment, the light conducting member 4 is made of transparent plastic or transparent rubber. The light guide strips 5 and the light conducting member 4 are arranged as an inseparable whole by injection molding.

[0036] The inner side of the rearview mirror cover 1 is provided with a side light observation window 6 for the driver to observe. The light conducting member 4 is provided with a conducting terminal 9 which is arranged in correspondence with the side light observation window 6.

[0037] In the embodiment, the rearview mirror cover 1 comprises a cover body or a rearview mirror frame which is fixedly connected by buckling and screwing. The side light observation window 6 is arranged on the inner side of the rearview mirror frame as shown in Figure 7

[0038] The rearview mirror frame is located on the outer side of the driver's cabin. When the driver watches the rearview mirror during the turning of the vehicle, the driver can see the corresponding turning light.

[0039] The light conducting member 4 is mounted on the inner side of the rearview mirror cover 1. The inner side of the rearview mirror cover 1 is provided with a stepped positioning portion 7 for positioning the light conducting member 4. The light conducting member 4 abuts against the stepped positioning portion 7 on the inner side of the rearview mirror cover 1.

[0040] In the embodiment, the light conducting member 4 is provided with a stepped position in correspondence with the stepped positioning portion 7. The light conducting member 4 can be fixedly adhered to the stepped positioning portion 7 on the inner side of the rearview mirror cover 1,

[0041] The light conducting member 4 is made of light-transmitting material. The outer side of the light conducting member 4 is flush with the outer side of the rearview mirror cover 1. The light structure 3 is located on the inner side of the light conducting member 4.

[0042] The inner side of the rearview mirror cover 1 is provided with a light support member 2 for fixing the light structure 3. The light structure 3 is arranged between the light conducting member 4 and the light support member 2.

[0043] The light support member 2 is made of light-blocking material. The light support member 2 forms a light shielding plate for shielding the light structure 3 to avoid the light source of the light structure 3 from leaking out. The light source of the light structure 3 can only irradiate onto the light conducting member 4. The light support member 2 is provided with a threading groove hole 12 in correspondence with the light structure 3. ​

[0044] The light support 2 can be a reflective material, and the light source of the light structure 3 is irradiated onto the light support 2, and the light support 2 is irradiated onto the light conducting member 4 by reflection.

[0045] The light support 2 is provided with a fixing block 13 for fixing to the inner side of the rearview mirror cover 1.

[0046] In this embodiment, the fixing block 13 is fixed to the inner side of the rearview mirror cover 1 by a screw.

[0047] The light support 2 is provided with a clearance groove 14 corresponding to the light conducting portion of the light conducting member 4, and the light support 2 and the light conducting member 4 are left with a light conducting space.

[0048] The light support 2 is provided with a mounting cavity 8 for mounting the light structure 3, and the light structure 3 is detachably mounted on the mounting cavity 8.

[0049] In this embodiment, the mounting cavity 8 is a concave cavity provided on the light support 2, and the light plate 10 of the light structure 3 is inserted into the slot on the mounting cavity 8, so as to prevent the light structure 3 from being separated outwardly from between the light support 2 and the light conducting member 4.

[0050] The light structure 3 comprises a light plate 10 and a lamp bead 11 provided on the light plate 10.

[0051] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A vehicle rearview mirror turn signal assembly, characterized by: The application relates to a rearview mirror cover (1) provided with a light structure (3), wherein the light source of the light structure (3) makes the rearview mirror cover (1) emit light, and the rearview mirror cover (1) is internally provided with a light conducting element (4) for conducting the light source of the light structure (3) in the direction of a vehicle cab.

2. The vehicle rearview mirror turn signal assembly of claim 1, wherein: One end of the light conducting element (4) extends in the direction of the cab and is arranged on the inner side of the rearview mirror cover (1), and the light conducting element (4) is provided with a plurality of light guide strips (5) arranged at intervals on the side in the direction of the cab; the light source of the light structure (3) is conducted along each light guide strip (5) in stages so as to conduct the light source of the light structure (3) in the direction of the vehicle cab.

3. The vehicle rearview mirror turn signal assembly of claim 2, wherein: The plurality of light guide strips (5) are arranged in protrusion on the light conducting element (4), the light source of the light structure (3) faces the light guide strips (5), and the light guide strips (5) and the light conducting element (4) are arranged as an integral whole which cannot be disassembled.

4. The vehicle rearview mirror turn signal assembly of claim 1, wherein: The inner side of the rearview mirror cover (1) is provided with a side light observation window (6) for a driver to observe, the light conducting element (4) is provided with a conducting terminal (9), and the conducting terminal (9) is arranged in correspondence with the side light observation window (6).

5. The vehicle rearview mirror turn signal assembly of claim 1, wherein: The light conducting element (4) is arranged on the inner side of the rearview mirror cover (1), and the inner side of the rearview mirror cover (1) is provided with a stepped positioning portion (7) for positioning the light conducting element (4), and the light conducting element (4) is abutted on the stepped positioning portion (7) of the inner side of the rearview mirror cover (1).

6. The vehicle rearview mirror turn signal assembly of claim 1, wherein: The light conducting element (4) is made of a light-transmitting material, the outer side of the light conducting element (4) is flush with the outer side of the rearview mirror cover (1), and the light structure (3) is arranged on the inner side of the light conducting element (4).

7. The vehicle rearview mirror turn signal assembly of claim 1, wherein: The inner side of the rearview mirror cover (1) is provided with a light support element (2) for fixing the light structure (3), and the light structure (3) is arranged between the light conducting element (4) and the light support element (2).

8. The vehicle rearview mirror turn signal assembly of claim 7, wherein: The light support element (2) is made of a light-blocking material, the light support element (2) forms a light shielding plate for shielding the light structure (3) so as to avoid the light source of the light structure (3) from leaking out; the light support element (2) is provided with a threading groove (12) corresponding to the light structure (3); The light support element (2) is provided with a fixing block (13) for being fixed on the inner side of the rearview mirror cover (1); The light support element (2) is provided with a clearance groove (14) corresponding to the light guide portion of the light conducting element (4).

9. The vehicle rearview mirror turn signal assembly of claim 7, wherein: The light support element (2) is provided with a mounting cavity (8) for mounting the light structure (3), and the light structure (3) is detachably mounted on the mounting cavity (8).

10. The vehicle rearview mirror turn signal assembly of claim 1, wherein: The light structure (3) comprises a light plate (10) and a lamp bead (11) arranged on the light plate (10).