Additional rearview mirror with lamp

Abstract

The utility model discloses an additional rearview mirror with a lamp, which comprises a lens, a shell and a fixing mechanism, the lens is assembled on the front side of the shell, the fixing mechanism is arranged on the shell, and the rearview mirror is assembled with an original rearview mirror through the fixing mechanism; a lamp groove is formed in the shell, and a light source is arranged in the lamp groove; the light source is connected with a circuit board, the circuit board is connected with a battery, the battery and the circuit board are installed in the shell together, and the light source, the circuit board and the battery are covered in the shell through the lens. According to the additional rearview mirror, the light source and the circuit board are arranged in the shell of the additional rearview mirror, after the whole additional rearview mirror is installed on an original automobile rearview mirror, light of the light source can irradiate the back face of the mirror piece only by turning on the light source, the illumination effect is achieved, and a user can look into the mirror, make up and the like without turning on the light in an automobile under the dark condition. The whole automobile rearview mirror is simple in structure, convenient and practical, and the effects of enlarging the reflecting area and providing the lighting function can be achieved without changing an original automobile rearview mirror.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of automotive rearview mirror products, and in particular to an auxiliary rearview mirror for installation in the driver's cab of an automobile. Background Technology

[0002] Rearview mirrors are essential equipment in a car's interior, primarily used for observing the occupants. Typically, the original rearview mirrors are pre-installed by the car manufacturer and cannot be modified by the user. Furthermore, these original mirrors often fail to meet user needs. For example, they are small in size and have a narrow illumination range; they also lack functionality, usually functioning only as ordinary mirrors. To address this, additional rearview mirrors have been invented, such as the external rearview mirror disclosed in Chinese utility model patent CN200520111271.0. However, these additional rearview mirrors only increase the mirror area and do not provide lighting functionality. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This utility model addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a simple, more rationally designed, and illuminated auxiliary rearview mirror that expands the field of view of the original vehicle rearview mirror and provides lighting.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a rearview mirror with an integrated light, which is installed on the original rearview mirror in the driver's cab of a car, includes a lens, a housing, and a fixing mechanism. The lens is mounted on the front of the housing, and the fixing mechanism is set on the housing and is assembled with the original rearview mirror through the fixing mechanism. A light groove is provided in the housing, and a light source is provided in the light groove. The light source is connected to a circuit board, and the circuit board is connected to a battery. The battery and the circuit board are installed together in the housing, and the lens covers the light source, the circuit board, and the battery in the housing.

[0005] Furthermore, the lamp groove is arranged in at least one ring along the inner edge of the housing, and the light source is arranged in at least one ring along the lamp groove.

[0006] Preferably, the light source is a light strip or light bar with LED beads.

[0007] Preferably, the sidewall of the housing is transparent, and the light strip or light bar is fixed to the wall of the light groove in a side-standing position, so that the LED beads are in a side-standing position and facing the transparent sidewall of the housing.

[0008] Alternatively, the light strip or light bar can be fixed to the bottom of the light trough in a flat position, so that the LED beads face the back of the lens.

[0009] Furthermore, a light-guiding diffuser is installed in front of the light trough to cover the light source and form a uniform light-diffusing structure. A lens is placed in front of the diffuser.

[0010] Furthermore, a fixing plate is installed inside the housing by screws, and the lens is fixed to the fixing plate by adhesive, glue, or fastener.

[0011] Furthermore, a touch switch is provided on the circuit board, and a switch touch area is provided on the lens. The switch touch area is connected to the touch switch on the circuit board to form a touch control structure.

[0012] Furthermore, LED beads are also provided on the circuit board, and the LED beads on the circuit board are located in the area surrounded by the light strip or light bar; a charging interface is provided on the housing, and the charging interface is connected to the circuit board.

[0013] Furthermore, several heat dissipation holes are provided on the shell, which connect the inside and outside of the shell.

[0014] Furthermore, the fixing mechanism includes a fixed buckle and a movable buckle. The fixed buckle is fixedly disposed in the buckle foot located on the back of the housing, and the movable buckle is movably installed in the housing and extends out from the back of the housing opposite to the fixed buckle. The movable buckle is covered with a rubber shell. A sliding groove is provided on the back of the housing, and the movable buckle is located in the sliding groove. A spring is provided inside the housing, with one end of the spring connected to the housing and the other end connected to the movable buckle. The spring pulls the movable buckle toward the fixed buckle.

[0015] This invention incorporates a light source and circuit board within the housing of an add-on rearview mirror. After installation on the original rearview mirror, simply turning on the light source illuminates the back of the mirror, providing lighting. This allows users to use the mirror, apply makeup, or perform other tasks in dim lighting conditions without needing to turn on the interior lights. The product is simple in structure, convenient, and practical, achieving both increased reflective area and lighting functionality without altering the original rearview mirror. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the present invention from another angle;

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a diagram of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram, 1 is the lens, 11 is the switch touch area, 2 is the housing, 21 is the light trough, 22 is the charging interface, 23 is the slide, 24 is the clip, 25 is the heat dissipation hole, 3 is the light strip, 31 is the LED bead, 4 is the circuit board, 41 is the battery, 5 is the adhesive, 6 is the diffuser, 7 is the fixing plate, 81 is the fixing buckle, 82 is the movable buckle, 83 is the rubber shell, 84 is the spring, and 9 is the screw. Detailed Implementation

[0021] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 1-4 The aforementioned illuminated rearview mirror, installed on the original rearview mirror inside the vehicle's driver's cab to replace it, includes a lens 1, a housing 2, and a fixing mechanism. The lens 1 is mounted on the front of the housing 2, and the fixing mechanism is located on the housing 2. The fixing mechanism, in conjunction with straps, secures the mirror to the original rearview mirror. A light groove 21 is provided within the housing 2, and a light source is located within the light groove 21. The light source is connected to a circuit board 4, and the circuit board 4 is connected to a battery 41 (e.g., a lithium battery). The battery 41 and the circuit board 4 are installed together within the housing 2, with the lens 1 covering the light source, circuit board 4, and battery 41 within the housing 2. Alternatively, it is also possible to eliminate the battery and directly connect to the vehicle's power supply via a power cord.

[0022] The lamp groove 21 is arranged in at least one ring along the inner edge of the housing 2, and the light source is arranged in at least one ring, such as one or two rings, along the lamp groove 21. This allows for a more uniform and brighter lighting effect with a smaller number of light sources.

[0023] The light source is a light strip 3 (or light bar) with LED beads 31. Of course, it is also possible to achieve illumination by attaching several single LEDs in the light groove 21.

[0024] The sidewall of housing 2 is transparent. The light strip 3 (or light bar) is fixed to the wall of the light groove 21 in a side-facing, outward-facing position, so that the LED beads 31 are positioned sideways and facing the transparent sidewall of housing 2. This serves two purposes: first, it prevents light from shining directly onto lens 1 from behind, resulting in softer, less glaring light; second, the light can shine outward through the transparent sidewall of housing 2, providing illumination for the area below, thus allowing for clearer observation of operation buttons on the vehicle. Alternatively, the light strip 3 (or light bar) can also be fixed to the bottom of the light groove 21 in a flat position, with the LED beads 31 facing the back of lens 1, i.e., a flat position.

[0025] A light-guiding diffuser 6 is provided in front of the light trough 21. The LED beads 31 are covered by the diffuser 6 to form a uniform light-diffusing structure, which further makes the light more uniform and soft. The lens 1 is placed in front of the diffuser 6.

[0026] A fixing plate 7 is installed inside the housing 2 by screws 9. The lens 1 is fixed to the fixing plate 7 by adhesive 5, or it can be fixed by glue or fasteners.

[0027] A touch switch is provided on circuit board 4, and a switch touch area 11 is provided on lens 1. The switch touch area 11 is connected to the touch switch on circuit board 4 to form a touch control structure. Multiple control modes can be set. For example, the simplest is to turn the light on or off with a single touch. Alternatively, a single touch can turn the light to its highest brightness, and holding the touch down for several seconds will gradually dim the light, etc. The control mode can be changed by setting different programs.

[0028] LED beads are also provided on the circuit board 4. The LED beads on the circuit board 4 are located in the area enclosed by the light strip 3 (or light bar). Different colored LED beads can be used to achieve complementary lighting. A charging interface 22 (such as a TYPE-C interface) is provided on the housing 2. The charging interface 22 is connected to the circuit board 4 and is used to charge the battery 41.

[0029] Several heat dissipation holes 25 are provided on the housing 2, and the heat dissipation holes 25 connect the inside and outside of the housing 2 so as to dissipate the heat generated by the LED beads 31 more in a timely manner.

[0030] The fixing mechanism includes a fixed buckle 81 and a movable buckle 82. The fixed buckle 81 is fixedly installed in the clamping foot 24 located on the back of the housing 2. The movable buckle 82 is movably installed in the housing 2 and extends out from the back of the housing 2 opposite to the fixed buckle 81. The movable buckle 82 is covered with a rubber shell 83. A sliding groove 23 is provided on the back of the housing 2. The movable buckle 82 is located in the sliding groove 23 so that it can slide along the sliding groove 23. A spring 84 is provided in the housing 2. One end of the spring 84 is connected to the fixed post in the housing 2, and the other end is connected to the movable buckle 82. The spring 84 pulls the movable buckle 82 toward the fixed buckle 81 so as to clamp the original rearview mirror, and then, with the help of the strap, it is tied tightly to the original rearview mirror.

[0031] The present invention has been described in detail above. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of this application should still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rearview mirror with integrated lights, installed on the original rearview mirror inside a car's driver's cab, comprising a lens, a housing, and a fixing mechanism, wherein the lens is mounted on the front of the housing, and the fixing mechanism is disposed on the housing and is assembled with the original rearview mirror via the fixing mechanism, characterized in that: A light trough is provided in the housing, and a light source is provided in the light trough; the light source is connected to a circuit board, the circuit board is connected to a battery, and the battery and circuit board are installed together in the housing, with a lens covering the light source, circuit board and battery in the housing; A light-guiding diffuser is installed in front of the light trough to cover the light source and form a uniform light-diffusing structure. A lens is placed in front of the diffuser.

2. The belted, lighted add-on mirror of claim 1, wherein: The lamp groove is arranged in at least one ring along the inner edge of the housing, and the light source is arranged in at least one ring along the lamp groove.

3. The belted, lighted add-on mirror of claim 2, wherein: The light source is a light strip or light bar with LED beads.

4. The belted, lighted add-on mirror of claim 3, wherein: The sidewalls of the housing are transparent, and the light strips or bars are fixed to the wall of the light trough in a side-standing position, so that the LED beads are in a side-standing position and facing the transparent sidewalls of the housing.

5. The belted, lighted add-on mirror of claim 3, wherein: The light strip or light bar is fixed to the bottom of the light trough in a flat position, so that the LED beads are facing the back of the lens.

6. The belted, lighted add-on mirror of claim 1, wherein: A mounting plate is installed inside the housing using screws, and the lens is fixed to the mounting plate by adhesive, glue, or fasteners.

7. The illuminated add-on mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board is equipped with a touch switch, and the lens is equipped with a switch touch area. The switch touch area is connected to the touch switch on the circuit board to form a touch control structure.

8. The lamped add-on mirror according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: LED beads are also installed on the circuit board, and the LED beads on the circuit board are located in the area surrounded by the light strip or light bar; a charging interface is provided on the housing, and the charging interface is connected to the circuit board; several heat dissipation holes are provided on the housing, and the heat dissipation holes connect the inside and outside of the housing.

9. The belted, lighted add-on mirror of claim 1, wherein: The fixing mechanism includes a fixed buckle and a movable buckle. The fixed buckle is fixedly installed in the buckle foot located on the back of the housing. The movable buckle is movably installed in the housing and extends out from the back of the housing opposite to the fixed buckle. The movable buckle is covered with a rubber shell. A sliding groove is provided on the back of the housing, and the movable buckle is located in the sliding groove. A spring is provided inside the housing. One end of the spring is connected to the housing, and the other end is connected to the movable buckle. The spring pulls the movable buckle toward the fixed buckle.

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