Combined interior rearview mirror flexible to adjust

By introducing adjustable auxiliary lenses and reinforced structures into the car rearview mirror, the problem of insufficient field of view in existing rearview mirrors has been solved, achieving the effect of expanding the field of view without affecting the overall size, thus improving driving safety.

CN224170849UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28张勇豹
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
张勇豹
Filing Date
2025-06-19
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

Existing car rearview mirrors cannot meet users' needs for expanded field of vision, and existing combination rearview mirrors have complex structures and may increase size, affecting driving safety.

Method used

A combined vehicle rearview mirror was designed, comprising a main lens and an auxiliary lens. The auxiliary lens can be rotated and adjusted within the main lens. It is installed in the auxiliary mounting area of ​​the main housing by a fixing mechanism and reinforced by a partition frame and reinforcing ribs. The auxiliary lens can be adjusted in angle within the main lens to expand the field of view.

Benefits of technology

Without increasing the size of the rearview mirror, the field of view is expanded, the structure is simplified, the driver's ability to observe the rear seats inside the vehicle is improved, and driving safety is ensured.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a flexibly adjustable combined inside rearview mirror, which comprises a main lens, a main shell and an auxiliary lens, an auxiliary mounting area is arranged in the main shell, the auxiliary lens is movably mounted in the auxiliary mounting area through a fixing mechanism to form a rotatable adjusting structure, and the auxiliary lens is embedded in the main lens. The main lens and the auxiliary lens are together located within the range of the main housing. In this way, the auxiliary lens can be adjusted in all directions relative to the main lens, the auxiliary lens can be adjusted to the left angle, the right angle and the like required by a driver under the condition that the original observation view angle of the main lens is kept, and therefore the conditions of children, old people and the like on backseats in a vehicle can be observed more conveniently. The whole structure is simple, the overall size of the whole rearview mirror does not need to be increased, and driving safety is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Rearview mirrors are essential equipment in a car's cabin, primarily used to observe the situation inside the vehicle and the dynamics of the road behind. Typically, the original rearview mirrors in a car are pre-installed by the manufacturer and cannot be modified by the user. Furthermore, these original mirrors often fail to meet the user's needs. For example, the original rearview mirrors are small in size and have a narrow field of view. When the driver adjusts the mirror position to achieve the best possible field of vision, some important areas will inevitably be missed. For instance, when adjusted to provide a view of the rear of the vehicle, the rear passenger side seats may not be visible, making it difficult to see the situation of passengers such as children, the elderly, or pets, thus causing inconvenience. To address this, people have invented rearview mirrors with wider fields of view and more flexible adjustments. For example, Chinese invention patent application CN202410453756.5 discloses a novel rearview mirror assembly, which consists of a main mirror and a side mirror. This allows the driver to observe the area behind the vehicle using the main mirror, and simultaneously collect information from the rear seats using the side mirror. However, this rearview mirror assembly significantly increases in size, which can interfere with the driver's vision and is detrimental to driving safety. Furthermore, its structure is relatively complex. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a combined vehicle rearview mirror with a simpler structure, a more reasonable design, and the ability to expand the field of view of the original vehicle rearview mirror without increasing its size.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a flexible adjustable combination rearview mirror for vehicles, including a main lens, a main housing and an auxiliary lens, wherein the main lens is installed in the main housing and the size of the auxiliary lens is smaller than that of the main lens; an auxiliary mounting area is provided in the main housing, and a fixing mechanism is provided in the auxiliary mounting area, wherein the auxiliary lens is movably mounted in the auxiliary mounting area through the fixing mechanism to form a rotatable and adjustable mounting structure, and the auxiliary lens is embedded in the main lens, wherein the main lens and the auxiliary lens are together located within the range of the main housing.

[0005] Furthermore, a surrounding frame is provided in the main housing. The surrounding frame does not protrude beyond the main lens. An auxiliary mounting area for mounting an auxiliary lens is enclosed by the surrounding frame, and the auxiliary lens is embedded within the range of the surrounding frame.

[0006] Furthermore, several reinforcing ribs are provided on the outside of the enclosure frame. The enclosure frame is connected to the main shell through the reinforcing ribs to form a reinforced structure, and the enclosure frame, the reinforcing ribs and the main shell are an integral structure.

[0007] Furthermore, the auxiliary lens is fixed to an auxiliary lens housing by an auxiliary lens sticker, and a ball head seat is provided in the auxiliary lens housing; the fixing mechanism adopts a ball head column, and the auxiliary lens housing is installed on the main housing by the ball head column being fitted by its ball head seat.

[0008] Furthermore, an adhesive area is provided in the main housing, and the main lens is glued to the adhesive area by the main lens adhesive to achieve bonding and fixation with the main housing.

[0009] Furthermore, the enclosure frame is positioned near the upper, lower, left, or right edge of the main housing so that one or more auxiliary lenses are embedded in the upper, lower, left, or right position of the main lens.

[0010] Furthermore, a fixed clip is provided on the back of the main housing, and a movable clip is provided inside the main housing. The movable clip extends out from the back of the main housing. The entire rearview mirror is installed on the original car rearview mirror by the movable clip and the fixed clip working together with the cable tie. This makes it possible to make an additional interior rearview mirror.

[0011] Furthermore, a fixing seat is provided in the main housing, and a spring is installed on the fixing seat. The spring locks the two movable feet to tighten the straps. The reinforcing rib extends to connect with the fixing seat to improve the structural strength of the fixing seat.

[0012] This invention features an auxiliary mounting area within the main housing of the rearview mirror for installing an auxiliary lens. This allows the auxiliary lens to be adjusted relative to the main lens in various directions. While maintaining the original viewing angle of the main lens, the auxiliary lens can be adjusted to the left, right, or other angles desired by the driver, making it easier to observe children, the elderly, and other passengers in the back seat. The overall structure is relatively simple, does not require increasing the overall size of the rearview mirror, and is beneficial for driving safety. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the present invention from another angle;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a side view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 5This is a structural diagram of the present invention after the main lens has been removed;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the main housing of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram, 1 is the main lens, 11 is the main lens adhesive, 2 is the main housing, 21 is the adhesive area, 22 is the partition frame, 23 is the ball head post, 24 is the fixing base, 25 is the reinforcing rib, 26 is the fixing clip, 3 is the auxiliary lens, 31 is the auxiliary lens adhesive, 32 is the auxiliary lens housing, 4 is the spring, and 5 is the movable clip. Detailed Implementation

[0020] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 1-6 The adjustable combination rearview mirror includes a main lens 1, a main housing 2, and an auxiliary lens 3. The main lens 1 is installed in the main housing 2, and the auxiliary lens 3 is smaller than the main lens 1. An auxiliary mounting area is provided in the main housing 2, and a fixing mechanism is provided in this area. The auxiliary lens 3 is movably mounted in the auxiliary mounting area through this fixing mechanism, forming a rotatable and adjustable mounting structure that can be pressed and rotated in various directions and angles (up, down, left, and right). The auxiliary lens 3 is embedded in the main lens 1, and the main lens 1 and the auxiliary lens 3 together are located within the range of the main housing 2, as if a small lens were embedded in the main lens 1.

[0021] A surrounding frame 22 is provided in the main housing 2. The surrounding frame 22 does not protrude beyond the main lens 1, so that the auxiliary lens 3 is basically flush with the surface of the main lens 1. The surrounding frame 22 encloses an auxiliary mounting area for mounting the auxiliary lens 3, and the auxiliary lens 3 is embedded within the area of ​​the surrounding frame 22.

[0022] Several reinforcing ribs 25 are provided on the outside of the partition frame 22. The partition frame 22 is connected to the main shell 1 through the reinforcing ribs 25 to form a reinforcing structure. The partition frame 22, the reinforcing ribs 25 and the main shell 1 are an integral structure.

[0023] The auxiliary lens 3 is fixed to an auxiliary lens housing 32 by an auxiliary lens sticker 31. A ball head seat is provided in the auxiliary lens housing 32. The fixing mechanism adopts a ball head column 23. The auxiliary lens housing 32 is installed on the main housing 2 by its ball head seat covering the ball head column 23, so that the auxiliary lens housing 32 can rotate on the ball head column 23.

[0024] An adhesive area 21 is provided in the main housing 2. The main lens 1 is bonded to the adhesive area 21 by the main lens adhesive 11 to achieve bonding and fixation with the main housing 1.

[0025] The enclosure frame 22 is positioned near the lower edge (or upper edge, left edge, or right edge) of the main housing so that the auxiliary lens 3 is embedded in the lower center of the main lens 1. Alternatively, multiple auxiliary lenses 3 can be embedded in other positions, allowing observation of multiple different parts.

[0026] A fixed clip 26 is provided on the back of the main housing 2, and a movable clip 5 is provided in the main housing 2. The movable clip 5 extends out from the back of the main housing 2. The entire rearview mirror can be installed on the original car rearview mirror by using the movable clip 5 and the fixed clip 26 in conjunction with the cable tie. In this way, it can be made into an additional car interior rearview mirror.

[0027] A fixing seat 24 is provided in the main housing 2, and a spring 4 is installed on the fixing seat 24. The spring 4 clamps the two movable feet 5 to tighten the strap, so that the outside of the movable feet 5 can clamp the original rearview mirror. The reinforcing rib 25 extends to connect with the fixing seat 24 to improve the structural strength of the fixing seat 24.

[0028] When using it, adjust the main lens 1 to its normal position, such as aligning it with the middle area of ​​the rear seats and the rear window. If you want to observe the left side of the rear seats in real time, you can adjust the auxiliary lens 3 to the left. If you want to see the right side, you can adjust the auxiliary lens 3 to the right.

[0029] 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 flexible adjustable combination rearview mirror for vehicles, comprising a main lens, a main housing, and an auxiliary lens, wherein the main lens is installed in the main housing, and the auxiliary lens is smaller than the main lens, characterized in that: An auxiliary mounting area is provided in the main housing, and a fixing mechanism is provided in the auxiliary mounting area. The auxiliary lens is movably mounted in the auxiliary mounting area through the fixing mechanism to form a rotatable and adjustable mounting structure. The auxiliary lens is embedded in the main lens, and the main lens and the auxiliary lens are located together within the range of the main housing.

2. The adjustable combined rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: A surrounding frame is provided in the main housing. The surrounding frame does not protrude beyond the main lens. An auxiliary mounting area for mounting the auxiliary lens is enclosed by the surrounding frame. The auxiliary lens is embedded within the area of ​​the surrounding frame.

3. The adjustable combined rearview mirror according to claim 2, characterized in that: Several reinforcing ribs are provided on the outside of the enclosure frame. The enclosure frame is connected to the main shell through the reinforcing ribs to form a reinforced structure, and the enclosure frame, the reinforcing ribs and the main shell are an integral structure.

4. The adjustable combined rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary lens is fixed to an auxiliary lens housing by an auxiliary lens sticker, and a ball head seat is provided in the auxiliary lens housing; the fixing mechanism adopts a ball head column, and the auxiliary lens housing is installed on the main housing by the ball head seat fitting onto the ball head column.

5. The adjustable combined rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adhesive area is provided in the main housing, and the main lens is fixed to the main housing by adhesive tape.

6. The adjustable combined rearview mirror according to claim 2, characterized in that: The enclosure frame is positioned near the upper, lower, left, or right edge of the main housing so that one or more auxiliary lenses are embedded in the upper, lower, left, or right position of the main lens.

7. The adjustable combined rearview mirror according to claim 3, characterized in that: A fixed clip is provided on the back of the main housing, and a movable clip is provided inside the main housing. The movable clip extends out from the back of the main housing. The entire rearview mirror is installed on the original vehicle rearview mirror by using the movable clip and the fixed clip in conjunction with the cable tie.

8. The adjustable combined rearview mirror according to claim 7, characterized in that: A fixed seat is provided in the main housing, and a spring is installed on the fixed seat. The spring locks the two movable feet to tighten the straps.

9. The adjustable combined rearview mirror according to claim 8, characterized in that: The reinforcing rib extends to connect with the fixing seat.

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