A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of rearview mirror assembly of car, including rearview mirror shell;Rearview mirror piece is set on the rearview mirror shell;Rain removal component is set on the rearview mirror shell, and the rain removal component includes: air supply piece is set in the rearview mirror shell;Air outlet piece extends in one side of the rearview mirror shell;A plurality of air outlets are arranged on the air outlet piece, the plurality of air outlets are communicated with the air supply piece, and the air outlet end of the plurality of air outlets is aligned with the rearview mirror piece;Water outlet is set in the bottom of the rearview mirror shell and is located below the air outlet end of the air outlet;The air supply piece is connected to the internal air outlet of car air conditioner, wherein air supply piece connects car air conditioner air outlet, and high-efficiency rain and fog removal can be realized.The principle is to use the air power of car air conditioner to directly blow the mirror piece, thereby quickly blowing away rainwater and fog, effectively avoiding the problem of slow speed and high energy consumption of traditional electric heating rain removal mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive parts technology, specifically relating to a rearview mirror assembly for automobiles. Background Technology

[0002] Car rearview mirrors are mainly located in three positions: the left and right sides of the front of the car (i.e., exterior rearview mirrors), and the interior rearview mirror in front of the driver. The function of rearview mirrors is to indirectly reflect the situation behind, to the sides, and below the vehicle. They allow the driver to observe road conditions, obstacles, and other road users in areas not directly visible to the naked eye, providing essential information for safe driving. Car rearview mirrors are important safety components. Their mirror design (such as curvature selection to reduce distortion and ensure necessary visibility) and shape are subject to specific technical considerations and are therefore bound by strict industry standards. These standards specify in detail the manufacturing quality of the rearview mirrors themselves and their installation specifications on the vehicle (such as installation position and angle), and cannot be arbitrarily changed.

[0003] Under current technological conditions, when traveling in rainy weather, rainwater easily adheres to the surface of rearview mirrors (especially the exterior mirrors). This adhered rainwater significantly blurs the reflected image, making it difficult for drivers to clearly and accurately judge the actual situation behind and to the sides of the vehicle. This situation poses a real threat to driving safety because it can delay the driver's critical judgments and actions. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a rearview mirror assembly for automobiles, which solves the problems described in the background section.

[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a rearview mirror assembly for automobiles, comprising:

[0006] Rearview mirror housing;

[0007] A rearview mirror lens is mounted on the rearview mirror housing;

[0008] A rain-removing assembly is disposed on the rearview mirror housing, the rain-removing assembly comprising:

[0009] An air supply component is disposed within the rearview mirror housing;

[0010] An air vent extends to one side of the rearview mirror housing;

[0011] A plurality of air outlets are arranged on the air outlet component, the plurality of air outlets are connected to the air supply component, and the air outlet ends of the plurality of air outlets are aligned with the rearview mirror.

[0012] The water outlet is located at the bottom of the rearview mirror housing and below the air outlet end;

[0013] The air supply component is connected to the interior air conditioning vent of the vehicle.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The air supply duct is connected to the air conditioning vent inside the car dashboard via a flexible hose, forming an airflow transmission channel. The air outlet is located on the side of the rearview mirror, with the air outlet aligned with the mirror surface. Air conditioning airflow enters the air supply duct through the air supply duct and is evenly distributed to each air outlet. When the car's air conditioning is turned on and the airflow mode is adjusted to the windshield defogger or the dedicated rearview mirror air supply mode, the air conditioning airflow enters the air supply duct through the air supply duct, is pressurized, and is ejected from several air outlets of the air outlet. The airflow vertically blows across the rearview mirror surface, forming an air curtain barrier that disperses adhering rainwater and prevents fog condensation. The blown-off rainwater flows along the mirror to the bottom of the housing and is discharged through the drain outlet. Therefore, through this design of the rain-removing assembly (air supply component, air outlet, air vent, and drain outlet), where the air supply component is connected to the car's air conditioning vent, efficient rain removal and fog prevention can be achieved. Its principle is to use the air conditioning of the car to blow directly onto the lens, thereby quickly dispersing rain and fog, effectively avoiding the problems of slow speed and high energy consumption of traditional electric heating rain removal methods.

[0015] Furthermore, the top of the rearview mirror housing is provided with a first inclined surface, one end of the first inclined surface extends obliquely forward toward one end of the rearview mirror housing, and the other end of the first inclined surface extends obliquely backward toward the other end of the rearview mirror housing.

[0016] Furthermore, a second inclined surface is provided on the top surface of the rearview mirror housing near the rearview mirror lens, and the second inclined surface extends obliquely toward the air outlet.

[0017] Furthermore, the second inclined surface connects with the first inclined surface to form an upwardly convex guide edge.

[0018] Furthermore, the top of the air outlet has a protrusion extending upwards.

[0019] Furthermore, the dimensions of the air vent extending beyond the rearview mirror housing decrease sequentially from top to bottom in a direction perpendicular to the ground.

[0020] Furthermore, one end of the rearview mirror housing has an opening for mounting the rearview mirror lens, and the rearview mirror lens engages with the edge of the opening.

[0021] Furthermore, the air supply component includes an air supply pipe and an air supply hopper connected to the air supply pipe, the air supply hopper being connected to the air outlet component and communicating with all the air outlets. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rearview mirror assembly of a car in this utility model, shown from a first-view perspective.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rearview mirror assembly of a car in this utility model, shown from a second perspective.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rearview mirror assembly of a car in this utility model, shown from a third-view perspective.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a front view of the rearview mirror assembly of a car according to this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the rearview mirror assembly of an automobile in this utility model.

[0027] Explanation of main component symbols: 10, rearview mirror housing; 11, rearview mirror lens; 12, first inclined surface; 13, second inclined surface; 14, guide edge; 15, opening; 20, rain removal assembly; 21, air supply component; 211, air supply duct; 212, air supply hopper; 22, air outlet component; 221, protrusion; 23, air outlet; 24, water outlet.

[0028] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will further illustrate this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description of it will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Several embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of this utility model more thorough and complete.

[0030] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0032] Please see Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a rearview mirror assembly for a car in this embodiment of the present utility model includes: a rearview mirror housing 10;

[0033] The rearview mirror lens 11 is disposed on the rearview mirror housing 10;

[0034] Rain removal assembly 20 is disposed on the rearview mirror housing 10, and the rain removal assembly 20 includes:

[0035] Air supply component 21 is disposed inside the rearview mirror housing 10;

[0036] An air outlet 22 extends to one side of the rearview mirror housing 10;

[0037] A plurality of air outlets 23 are arranged on the air outlet component 22, the plurality of air outlets 23 are connected to the air supply component 21, and the air outlet ends of the plurality of air outlets 23 are aligned with the rearview mirror 11.

[0038] The water outlet 24 is located at the bottom of the rearview mirror housing 10 and below the air outlet end of the air outlet 23;

[0039] The air supply component 21 is connected to the interior air conditioning vent 23 of the vehicle.

[0040] It is worth noting that the rain removal assembly 20 (air supply component 21, air outlet component 22, air vent 23, and water outlet 24), in which the air supply component 21 is connected to the car's air conditioning vent 23, can achieve efficient rain removal and anti-fog. Its principle is to use the car's air conditioning to directly blow air onto the lens, thereby quickly dispersing rainwater and fog, effectively avoiding the problems of slow speed and high energy consumption of traditional electric heating rain removal methods.

[0041] In terms of structural design, integration is a major feature. The air supply component 21 is built into the housing, while the air outlet component 22 extends to the side of the mirror. This design does not take up extra space and can maintain the miniaturization of the rearview mirror.

[0042] Meanwhile, the component also features an automatic drainage design. The water outlet 24 is located below the air outlet end, allowing the blown rainwater to flow along the housing to the lowest point and be discharged, preventing water from re-adhering to the lens.

[0043] Furthermore, it achieves energy reuse by directly utilizing the airflow from the car's air conditioning system, eliminating the need for additional power sources or drive units, thus achieving energy conservation and cost reduction.

[0044] Please see Figures 4 to 5 As shown, specifically, the top of the rearview mirror housing 10 is provided with a first inclined surface 12, one end of the first inclined surface 12 extends obliquely forward toward one end of the rearview mirror housing 10, and the other end of the first inclined surface 12 extends obliquely backward toward the other end of the rearview mirror housing 10.

[0045] More specifically, the rearview mirror housing 10 has a second inclined surface 13 on the top surface of the side near the rearview mirror lens 11, and the second inclined surface 13 extends obliquely toward the air outlet 22.

[0046] More specifically, the second inclined surface 13 is connected to the first inclined surface 12 to form an upwardly protruding guide edge 14.

[0047] It is worth noting that the first inclined surface 12 guides the airflow and rainwater to diffuse along the front / back direction of the housing, reducing wind resistance and preventing rainwater from flowing into the surface of the guide lens; the guide edge 14 forms a raised barrier, blocking rainwater from flowing along the top of the housing to the lens, while guiding the blown rainwater away from the mirror surface to both sides.

[0048] Specifically, the top of the air outlet 22 has a protrusion 221 extending upwards. The protrusion 221 prevents rainwater from flowing into the air outlet 23 from the top, thus avoiding blockage or affecting the air delivery efficiency.

[0049] Specifically, the air vent 22 extends beyond the dimensions of the rearview mirror housing 10, decreasing sequentially from top to bottom in a direction perpendicular to the ground. The reduced lower dimension minimizes obstruction of the driver's view and improves safety.

[0050] Furthermore, one end of the rearview mirror housing 10 has an opening 15 for mounting the rearview mirror lens 11, and the rearview mirror lens 11 engages with the edge of the opening 15. This tight engagement prevents rainwater from seeping into the housing and protects the air supply assembly.

[0051] Furthermore, the air supply component 21 includes an air supply duct 211 and an air supply hopper 212 connected to the air supply duct 211. The air supply hopper 212 is connected to the air outlet component 22 and communicates with all the air outlets 23. The air supply hopper 212 evenly distributes the airflow to each air outlet 23, avoiding excessively strong / weak local winds and improving the consistency of rain removal across the entire lens area.

[0052] In summary, the rearview mirror assembly for automobiles in the above embodiments of this utility model has the following advantages:

[0053] The air supply duct 211 is connected to the air conditioning vent 23 inside the car dashboard via a flexible hose, forming an airflow transmission channel. The air outlet 22 is located to the side of the rearview mirror 11, with the air outlet 23 aligned with the surface of the mirror. The air conditioning airflow enters the air supply duct 212 through the air supply duct 211 and is evenly distributed to each air outlet 23. When the car's air conditioning is turned on and the airflow mode is adjusted to the windshield defogger mode or the dedicated rearview mirror air supply mode, the air conditioning airflow enters the air supply duct 212 through the air supply duct 211, is pressurized, and is ejected from several air outlets 23 of the air outlet duct 22. The airflow blows vertically across the surface of the rearview mirror 11, forming an air curtain barrier that disperses the attached rainwater and prevents fogging. The blown-off rainwater flows along the mirror to the bottom of the housing and is discharged through the drain outlet 24. As can be seen, the rain removal component 20 (air supply component 21, air outlet component 22, air vent 23, and water outlet 24), in which the air supply component 21 is connected to the car's air conditioning vent 23, can achieve efficient rain removal and fog prevention. Its principle is to use the car's air conditioning airflow to directly blow onto the lens, thereby quickly dispersing rainwater and fog, effectively avoiding the problems of slow speed and high energy consumption of traditional electric heating rain removal methods.

[0054] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. 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.

[0055] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A rearview mirror assembly for automobiles, characterized in that, include: Rearview mirror housing; A rearview mirror lens is mounted on the rearview mirror housing; A rain-removing assembly is disposed on the rearview mirror housing, the rain-removing assembly comprising: An air supply component is disposed within the rearview mirror housing; An air vent extends to one side of the rearview mirror housing; A plurality of air outlets are arranged on the air outlet component, the plurality of air outlets are connected to the air supply component, and the air outlet ends of the plurality of air outlets are aligned with the rearview mirror. The water outlet is located at the bottom of the rearview mirror housing and below the air outlet end; The air supply component is connected to the interior air conditioning vent of the vehicle.

2. The rearview mirror assembly for automobiles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the rearview mirror housing is provided with a first inclined surface, one end of the first inclined surface extends obliquely forward toward one end of the rearview mirror housing, and the other end of the first inclined surface extends obliquely backward toward the other end of the rearview mirror housing.

3. The rearview mirror assembly for automobiles according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rearview mirror housing has a second inclined surface on the top surface near the rearview mirror lens, and the second inclined surface extends obliquely toward the air outlet.

4. The rearview mirror assembly for automobiles according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second inclined surface connects with the first inclined surface and forms an upwardly convex guide edge.

5. The rearview mirror assembly for automobiles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the air outlet has a protrusion extending upwards.

6. The rearview mirror assembly for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet extends beyond the dimensions of the rearview mirror housing, decreasing sequentially from top to bottom in a direction perpendicular to the ground.

7. The rearview mirror assembly for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the rearview mirror housing has an opening for mounting the rearview mirror lens, and the rearview mirror lens engages with the edge of the opening.

8. The rearview mirror assembly for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air supply component includes an air supply pipe and an air supply hopper connected to the air supply pipe. The air supply hopper is connected to the air outlet component and communicates with all the air outlets.

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