An electronic and optical rearview mirror device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of electronic and optical rearview mirror device, applied in automobile rearview mirror display technical field, including support and mirror body, support is located in the middle of the side of mirror body, the rearview mirror is equipped in mirror body front side, the upper / lower side of mirror body is equipped with camera, motor mounting seat, micro motor and carousel are equipped in support, the rotating shaft of micro motor is connected with carousel, the installation groove that is compatible with carousel is equipped in mirror body, the front end of carousel is equipped with clamping block, the clamping groove that is compatible with clamping block is equipped in installation groove, the inboard of installation groove is equipped with mounting plate. The rearview mirror device, by setting micro motor drives mirror body to overturn or rotate, ensure that rearview mirror device can realize the effect of light rearview mirror, can also achieve the effect of electronic rearview mirror, both do not interfere with each other when using, do not affect, to meet the rearview demand of driver.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of vehicle rearview mirror technology, and specifically relates to a rearview mirror device that combines electronic and optical features. Background Technology

[0002] Car rearview mirrors are mainly located on both sides of the front of the car. Drivers can observe the situation on both sides of the vehicle through the rearview mirrors, which facilitates lane changing, parking, turning, and reversing. The most common type of rearview mirror is the optical rearview mirror. Based on the principle of reflection, drivers can observe the situation on both sides of the vehicle through the adjusted rearview mirror. However, the field of view of this type of rearview mirror is limited. Therefore, electronic rearview mirrors have emerged on the market to replace traditional optical rearview mirrors.

[0003] Electronic rearview mirrors use cameras to capture images of both sides of the vehicle and then display the images on a screen. Electronic rearview mirrors have the following advantages: they can obtain a wider field of view than optical rearview mirrors, and obtain a more accurate field of view in different scenarios such as reversing and changing lanes; they can obtain a clearer visual effect than optical rearview mirrors in low-light environments; and they can obtain better recognition than optical rearview mirrors when there is strong light shining from behind the vehicle.

[0004] Current electronic rearview mirrors place the camera outside the vehicle and the display screen inside, connected by signal and power cables. When the electronic rearview mirror system malfunctions, the driver cannot promptly observe the situation on both sides of the vehicle, posing a serious safety hazard. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a rearview mirror that is compatible with both electronics and optics to solve these problems. However, commercially available devices typically mount the camera on the outside or inside of the rearview mirror, occupying the mirror's reflective space and reducing the optical field of view. Even when used as an electronic rearview mirror, if the mirror remains in its original position, the driver will still be affected by glare while driving. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of rearview mirror device to solve these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a rearview mirror device that combines electronic and optical features. Its advantage is that the rearview mirror of this device can be used as both an electronic and an optical rearview mirror, and the two do not interfere with each other during use, resulting in a better rearview effect.

[0006] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a rearview mirror device that combines electronic and optical features, comprising a bracket and a mirror body, wherein the bracket is located in the middle of one side of the mirror body, a rearview mirror is provided on the front side of the mirror body, and cameras are provided on the upper / lower sides of the mirror body. The bracket contains a motor mounting base, a micro motor, and a turntable, the shaft of the micro motor is connected to the turntable, the mirror body contains a mounting groove adapted to the turntable, the front end of the turntable contains a locking block, the mounting groove contains a locking slot adapted to the locking block, and the inner side of the mounting groove contains a mounting plate.

[0007] Preferably, the rearview mirror device further includes two displays installed inside the vehicle, the displays being located at the front or left and right sides of the vehicle, one display showing the image from the left camera and the other display showing the image from the right camera.

[0008] Preferably, the card block is circular, and multiple card strips are provided on the outer side of the card block.

[0009] Preferably, the card block can also be a triangular, square, polygonal, or irregular shape.

[0010] Preferably, the rear side of the mirror body is provided with a removable rear cover.

[0011] Preferably, the mounting plate has a through hole for the camera connection cable to pass through.

[0012] Preferably, the mounting plate is provided with multiple screw holes, and the mounting plate and the turntable are fixedly connected by screws passing through the screw holes.

[0013] Preferably, the camera is located on the outside of the rearview mirror and is on the same plane as the rearview mirror.

[0014] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. The rearview mirror device of this application includes an optical rearview mirror and an electronic rearview mirror. In daylight with good lighting, the optical rearview mirror is used to observe the rear side, while in nightlight with poor lighting, the electronic rearview mirror is used to observe the rear side. By setting a micro motor to drive the mirror body to rotate, the rearview mirror can be rotated and switched between the two without interference or influence, so as to meet the driver's rearview needs. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rearview mirror device that combines electronic and optical features of this utility model. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic rearview mirror device of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the split structure of the electronic rearview mirror device of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a side view of the mirror body of this utility model.

[0016] Reference numerals: 1. Bracket; 11. Motor mounting base; 12. Miniature motor; 13. Turntable; 131. Locking block; 2. Mirror body; 21. Rearview mirror; 22. Camera; 23. Mounting slot; 231. Locking slot; 24. Mounting plate; 241. Screw hole; 242. Through hole; 25. Display screen; 4. Back cover. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] refer to Figures 1-4 A rearview mirror 21 device that combines electronic and optical features includes a bracket 1 and a mirror body 2. The bracket 1 is located in the middle of one side of the mirror body 2. The rearview mirror 21 is located on the front side of the mirror body 2. Cameras 22 are located on the upper and lower sides of the mirror body 2. The bracket 1 contains a motor mounting base 11, a micro motor 12, and a turntable 13. The rotating shaft of the micro motor 12 is connected to the turntable 13. The mirror body 2 contains a mounting groove 23 that is adapted to the turntable 13. The front end of the turntable 13 contains a locking block 131. The mounting groove 23 contains a locking slot 231 that is adapted to the locking block 131. The mounting groove 23 contains a mounting plate 24 on the inner side of the mounting plate 24.

[0019] This utility model discloses a rearview mirror 21 device that combines electronic and optical technologies. It includes a bracket 1 and a mirror body 2. One end of the bracket 1 is connected to the vehicle body, and the other end is connected to the mirror body 2 of the rearview mirror 21. The bracket 1 is located in the middle of one side of the mirror body 2 and can drive the mirror body 2 to rotate. By setting the rearview mirror 21 on the front side of the mirror body 2, it is no different from the traditional optical vehicle rearview mirror 21 and is used to observe the situation on both sides of the vehicle. It is suitable for use in daytime scenarios with good lighting and does not affect the driver's vision. By setting a camera 22 on the upper or lower side of the mirror body 2, the electronic rearview mirror 21 replaces the optical rearview mirror 21 and is suitable for use in nighttime scenarios with poor lighting. At night, following vehicles usually turn on their headlights, high beams, or low beams, which will shine on the rearview mirror of the vehicle in front and affect the driver's vision. Therefore, the use of the electronic rearview mirror 21 can avoid this safety hazard.

[0020] Specifically, the bracket 1 contains a motor mounting base 11, a micro motor 12, and a turntable 13. The shaft of the micro motor 12 is connected to the turntable 13. The motor mounting base 11 is located inside the bracket 1 and is used to fix the micro motor 12. The micro motor 12 is used to drive the mirror body 2 to flip or rotate. The micro motor 12 can control the rotation angle of the mirror body 2, ensuring that the rearview mirror device can achieve both the effect of a light rearview mirror and the effect of an electronic rearview mirror 21. The front end of the turntable 13 is provided with a locking block 131, which locks the mirror body 2. The mirror body 2 has a mounting groove 23 that matches the turntable 13. The bottom of the mounting groove 23 has a slot 231 that matches the locking block 131. The inner side of the mounting groove 23 has a mounting plate 24 that seals the components inside the mirror body 2. The mounting plate 24 has screw holes 241. During installation, the locking block 131 corresponds to the slot 231. Then, screws are passed through the mounting plate 24 and the slot 231 to fix the turntable 13 inside the mounting groove 23, ensuring the stability of the turntable 13 installation, that is, the overall stability of the mirror body 2.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, refer to Figure 2 The rearview mirror 21 also includes two displays 25 installed inside the vehicle. The displays 25 are located at the front or on the left and right sides of the vehicle. One display 25 displays the image from the left camera 22, and the other display 25 displays the image from the right camera 22. The displays 25 are connected to the cameras 22 and are used to display the images captured by the cameras 22. When the cameras 22 are turned on, the displays 25 are turned on simultaneously. The displays 25 can be located at the front of the vehicle or on the left or right sides of the vehicle, keeping them within the driver's line of sight for easy observation of the sides of the vehicle.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, refer to Figure 3-4 The locking block 131 of the rearview mirror 21 device, which combines electronic and optical features, is circular, and multiple locking strips are provided on the outer side of the locking block 131. The locking block 131 can also be triangular, square, polygonal, or irregular in shape.

[0023] Specifically, the locking block 131 is fitted into the locking slot 231 to define the installation position of the turntable 13. The center of the locking block 131 is a hollow ring, with the height of the center being higher than the height of the outer side. Multiple locking strips are provided on the outer side to hold the turntable 13 in place. The shape of the locking block 131 can be any shape other than a circle, such as a triangle, square, polygon, or irregular structure. During installation, first align the central ring, then rotate the angle of the mirror body 2 so that the locking strips are engaged in the corresponding locking slots 231, and then fix it with screws. The installation is simple and quick.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment, refer to Figure 3-4 The lens body 2, which combines electronic and optical features, has a removable rear cover 4 on its rear side. The mounting plate 24 has a through hole 242 for the camera 22 connection cable to pass through. The mounting plate 24 has multiple screw holes 241, and the mounting plate 24 and the turntable 13 are fixedly connected by screws passing through the screw holes 241.

[0025] Specifically, by providing a detachable rear cover 4 on the rear side of the mirror body 2, it is convenient to install the related accessories of the electronic rearview mirror 21 into the interior of the mirror body 2. At the same time, it is also convenient to fix the mirror body 2 as a whole on the turntable 13. Then, by controlling the rotation of the micro motor 12, the rearview mirror 21 device can switch between the performance of electronic rearview mirror 21 and optical rearview mirror 21.

[0026] By providing a through hole 242 on the mounting plate 24, which is concentric with the round hole in the middle of the slot 231, the connecting cable of the camera 22 can pass through into the bracket 1, thereby realizing the connection control of the camera 22. By providing multiple screw holes 241 on the mounting plate 24, corresponding screw holes 241 should also be provided on the turntable 13, so that the turntable 13 can be fixed on the turntable 13. The mounting plate 24 and the turntable 13 can be fixedly connected by screws to ensure the stability of the installation.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the camera 22 of the rearview mirror 21 device, which combines electronic and optical functions, is located on the outer side of the rearview mirror 21 and is on the same plane as the rearview mirror 21. The camera 22 of the electronic rearview mirror 21 of this application can also be located on the outer side of the rearview mirror 21 and on the same plane as the rearview mirror 21. In this way, the micro motor 12 can still control the flipping direction and angle of the mirror body 2 to adjust the position of the rearview mirror 21 to meet driving needs.

[0028] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present utility model, they are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. An electro-optical rearview mirror assembly comprising a housing and a mirror body, characterized by: The bracket is located in the middle of one side of the mirror body. A rearview mirror is provided on the front side of the mirror body. Cameras are provided on the upper / lower sides of the mirror body. The bracket contains a motor mounting base, a micro motor, and a turntable. The shaft of the micro motor is connected to the turntable. The mirror body has a mounting groove that matches the turntable. The front end of the turntable has a locking block. The mounting groove has a locking slot that matches the locking block. A mounting plate is provided inside the mounting groove.

2. The rearview mirror device combining electronic and optical features according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rearview mirror device also includes two displays installed inside the vehicle, located at the front or left and right sides of the vehicle. One display shows the image from the left camera, and the other display shows the image from the right camera.

3. The rearview mirror device combining electronic and optical features according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card block is circular, and multiple card strips are provided on the outer side of the card block.

4. The rearview mirror device combining electronic and optical features according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card block can also be a triangular, square, polygonal, or irregular shape.

5. The rearview mirror device combining electronic and optical features according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mirror body is provided with a removable back cover.

6. The rearview mirror device combining electronic and optical features according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate has through holes for the camera connection cable to pass through.

7. The rearview mirror device combining electronic and optical features according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate is provided with multiple screw holes, and the mounting plate and the turntable are fixedly connected by screws passing through the screw holes.

8. The rearview mirror device combining electronic and optical features according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera is located on the outside of the rearview mirror and is on the same plane as the rearview mirror.

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