Exterior vehicle mirrors equipped with a light source

Abstract

A vehicle exterior mirror (10) equipped with a lighting element, comprising a mirror housing (14) with a lighting element (16) incorporated therein, wherein the vehicle exterior mirror (10), viewed from the front of a vehicle in a state in which the vehicle exterior mirror (10) is mounted on the vehicle and the mirror housing (14) is in a position of use, comprises a light-emitting section (26) in a front surface and / or a side surface of the mirror housing (14), wherein the light-emitting section emits light from the lighting element (16) in the direction of an exterior area, wherein the mirror housing (14) comprises a glossy, downwardly inclined surface (32) in an exterior surface at a position above the light-emitting section (26), wherein the downwardly inclined surface (32) is inclined obliquely downwards.and a relative positional relationship between the light-emitting section (26) and the downward-sloping surface (32) is set such that, in the state in which the vehicle exterior mirror (10) is mounted on the vehicle and the mirror housing (14) is in the operating position, the light emitted by the light-emitting section (26) and falling directly onto the downward-sloping surface (32) and reflected by the downward-sloping surface (32) is emitted substantially in the direction of an area on a top side with respect to the horizontal direction in the exterior area.

Description

technical field

[0001] This invention relates to a lighting fixture-equipped vehicle outside mirror comprising a lighting fixture disposed in a mirror housing, wherein the vehicle outside mirror is less likely to cause a phenomenon in which light emitted from a lighting fixture is harmful to other vehicles and pedestrians of a shape of an outer case of the mirror case appears in a light emitting structure different from the light emitting structure intended by a designer. State of the art

[0002] the figure 2 shows a cross-sectional shape of a housing and a lens of a side turn signal lamp in a conventional lamp-equipped door mirror that is a product of the present applicants. This is a cross-sectional shape taken along a line at a position corresponding to a position of an arrow A-A in FIG figure 3, which shows an embodiment of this invention. In the figure 2 will be for parts common to those of figure 1 are identical and are a cross-section along arrow A-A in FIG figure 3 use reference numerals identical to those used in FIG figure 1 are used. A side indicator light fixture 16 is in a mirror housing 14 included. The light from the turn signal illuminator is absorbed by a lens 26 , which in a light emitting portion of the side turn signal lamp 16 is included, emitted to the outside. An outer case of the mirror case 14 includes a bottom cover 22 , which forms a lower part of the outer housing, and a top cover 20 , which forms an upper part of the outer housing.

[0003] The bottom cover surface 22 is formed of an uncoated, unplated surface with a dark color. In other words, the surface of the bottom cover 22 is formed of a surface in which a plastic material forming the bottom cover 22 forms, is exposed, e.g. B. a dull surface such. B. a matt surface. The surface of the top cover 20 is formed of a metal plated decorative surface (mirror surface) which is silver-white lustrous by chrome plating. A transverse protrusion 30 is at a position above the lens 26 in the top cover 20 primarily designed to improve the design of the exterior. Along with the formation of this protrusion 30 is a downward sloping surface 32 , which extends transversely and is inclined obliquely downwards, on the lower side of a bodice 30a the protrusion 30 educated. The bottom cover 22 includes a part 22a , between the downward-sloping surface 32 the top cover 20 and the lens 26 is arranged. Below is this part 22a referred to as “intermediate portion”. Document ListPatent Document

[0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-210236 Summary of the invention Technical problem

[0005] In the conventional door mirror equipped with a lighting fixture in the figure 2 becomes part of the turn signal illuminator light from the lens 26 toward the outdoors through the glossy, downward-sloping surface 32 reflects, which is formed of a plated surface, and emits to the front and the side of the vehicle. The hatching in the figure 2 indicates a range in a vertical direction in which the light passing through the downwardly inclined surface 32 is reflected, is emitted. Accordingly, reflected light resulting from a turn signal illuminator light is reflected by the downwardly inclined surface 32is reflected is emitted in the direction of the front and side of the vehicle in a wide range from the bottom to the top with respect to the horizontal direction. This reflected light is not too disruptive to other vehicles and / or pedestrians. However, a designer of the door mirror designed this door mirror with the intention of making a turn signal illuminator light having a light emitting structure in which only the lens 26 brightly lit, to provide to other vehicles and / or pedestrians. Therefore, the reflected light is from the downward sloping surface 32 appearing bright simultaneously with the turn signal illuminator light is not advantageous because the turn signal illuminator light is in a light emitting structure different from the intended light emitting structure. In particular, the surface of the top cover 20 showing the downward-sloping surface 32 includes, this door mirror is formed of a shiny plated surface (mirror surface) and hence the light coming through the downward sloping surface 32 is reflected, conspicuous. Furthermore, when designing in the figure 2 the intermediate part 22a the bottom cover 22 between the lens 26 and the top cover 20 arranged. The surface of the part in between 22a is z. B. formed of a dark matte surface (matte surface) and consequently the surface does not cause reflection as e.g. B. caused by a shiny surface. As a result, the turn signal illuminator light appears in a manner in which the light spreads over the interposed portion 22a the bottom cover 22 into two parts, an upper and a lower part (i.e., the downward-sloping surface 32 and the lens 26 ) is divided to cause the problem of bad appearance of the turn signal illuminator light.

[0006] This invention intends to provide a lighting fixture-equipped vehicle outside mirror, in which the above-mentioned problem of the conventional art is solved. In other words, this invention is designed so that while maintaining a glossy downward sloping surface located at a position above a light emitting portion in an outer case of a mirror case, a phenomenon is less likely to be caused at the light emitted by a lighting fixture is reflected by the downwardly sloping surface and is visible to other vehicles and / or pedestrians. By making this phenomenon less likely to occur, a phenomenon in which the light from the lighting fixture appears in a light emitting structure different from that intended by a designer is less likely to occur.

[0007] Here, the technique described in Patent Document 1 is a technique configured so that a turn signal illuminator light is emitted to the outside in a horizontal direction after the turn signal illuminator light is intentionally reflected by an inclined surface of a mirror housing, viz instead of directly emitting the turn signal illuminator light to the outside in the horizontal direction through a lens. the solution of the problem

[0008] This invention provides a vehicle outside mirror equipped with a lighting fixture, comprising a mirror housing with a lighting fixture incorporated therein, the vehicle outside mirror viewed from the front of a vehicle in a state where the vehicle outside mirror is mounted on the vehicle and the mirror housing is in a Position of use is a light emitting portion in a front surface or a side surface of the mirror housing, wherein the light emitting portion emits light from the lighting fixture in the direction of an exterior, wherein the mirror housing has a glossy, downwardly inclined surface in an outer surface at a position above the light emitting portion wherein the downwardly inclined surface is inclined obliquely downward, and a relative positional relationship between the light-emitting portion and the downwardly inclined surface is so adjusted is that in the state where the vehicle outside mirror is mounted on the vehicle and the mirror housing is in the use position, the light emitted from the light emitting portion and reflected by the downward inclined surface is substantially in the direction of a Area is emitted on an upper side with respect to the horizontal direction in the outdoor area. Accordingly, even if light emitted from the lighting fixture is reflected by the glossy downwardly inclined surface of the case, the reflected light is emitted substantially in the direction of the area on the upper side with respect to the horizontal direction in the outdoor area. Consequently, the reflected light is not visible from infinity in the horizontal direction, and therefore the reflected light is less likely to be visible to other vehicles and / or pedestrians. Thereby, while maintaining the downwardly sloping surface arranged in the mirror housing, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a phenomenon in which light emitted from the lighting fixture appears in a light-emitting structure when viewed from other vehicles and / or pedestrians. which is different from the light emitting structure intended by a designer less likely.

[0009] In this invention, the mirror housing may include a dull surface or a surface having a different slanting angle from that of the downward sloping surface in an outer surface between the downward sloping surface and the light emitting portion.

[0010] When the mirror housing has such a structure, when the reflected light is emitted from the glossy downward-sloping surface in a direction including the horizontal direction in the outside area, the lighting fixture light can appear in a light-emitting structure in which the light is reflected on the light emitting portion and the downward sloping surface is intense and is not intense on the surface between the light emitting portion and the downward sloping surface, d. i.e., the dull surface or the surface having an angle of inclination different from the angle of inclination of the downwardly sloping surface as viewed by other vehicles and / or pedestrians. In this case, the lamp light appears in a light emitting structure in which the light viewed from other vehicles and / or pedestrians is divided into upper and lower parts, resulting in poor appearance of the lamp light. On the other hand, according to this invention, even if the mirror housing includes the dull surface or the surface with an inclination angle different from that of the downward sloping surface between the light emitting portion and the downward sloping surface, reflected light from the downward sloping surface becomes im Substantially emitted in the direction of the area on top with respect to the horizontal direction in the outside area, and thus the reflected light is less likely to be visible to other vehicles and / or pedestrians. Therefore, the lighting fixture light is prevented from appearing in a light emitting structure in which the light is divided into upper and lower parts, and as a result, the lighting fixture light is prevented from looking bad.

[0011] In this invention, the downwardly sloping surface of the mirror housing may include a plated surface. When the downward sloping surface comprises a plated surface, this invention exerts a stronger effect because the reflected light resulting from the lighting fixture light reflected by the downward sloping surface is intense compared to a case where the downward inclined surface comprises an unplated surface.

[0012] In this invention, the relative positional relationship between the light-emitting portion and the downward sloping surface can be adjusted so that the lighting fixture light reflected by the downward sloping surface passes through an area above a position 190 cm from a floor surface in a vertical direction at a Position 1 m away from a position of reflection in the horizontal direction. Accordingly, the light of the lighting fixture reflected from the downwardly sloping surface is not visible even to a tall pedestrian unless the pedestrian comes very close to the vehicle.

[0013] In this invention, the angle of the downwardly sloping surface with respect to the horizontal plane can be set to not less than 70 degrees. Accordingly, the possibility that the light of the lighting fixture reflected from the downwardly inclined surface is visible can be reduced.

[0014] In this invention, the mirror housing may include a protrusion at a position above the light emitting portion, and the downwardly inclined surface may be formed on an underside of a top of the protrusion. Accordingly, in a case where a shape including a protrusion at a position above the light emitting portion is used as a design shape of the mirror housing, it can be made less likely that the lighting fixture light reflected by the downward sloping surface, the formed on the underside of a top of the protrusion is visible to other vehicles and / or pedestrians.

[0015] In this invention, the mirror housing may include a lower cover that forms a lower part of an outer case of the mirror housing, and an upper cover that forms an upper part of the outer case of the mirror housing, wherein the downwardly inclined surface is included in the upper cover and the upper cover a Outer surface having a specular reflection higher than the specular reflection of an outer surface of the bottom cover. Accordingly, the downwardly sloping surface is formed in the upper component of the housing, the upper component comprising an outer surface with a high specular reflection and consequently the intensity of the light of the lighting fixture reflected from the downwardly sloping surface is high. However, according to this invention, the light reflected from the downwardly sloping surface is emitted substantially in the direction of the area on the upper side with respect to the horizontal direction in the outside area, and hence the reflected light is less likely to be reflected to other vehicles and / or pedestrian is visible. Therefore, an outer case structure of the case in which the top cover includes a glossy surface (flat and smooth surface) formed e.g. B. is provided by a glossy plating or a glossy coating, and in which the lower cover comprises a dull surface (not flat and not smooth surface), which e.g. B. is not plated and matt, can be used without difficulty.

[0016] In this invention, the under cover may include a part that is located between the downwardly inclined surface and the light-emitting portion, and the part includes the dull surface or the surface that has an inclination angle different from the inclination angle of the downwardly inclined surface . Accordingly, although the under cover includes the dull surface or the surface having an inclination angle different from the inclination angle of the downward inclined surface between the downward inclined surface and the light emitting portion, reflected light from the downward inclined surface becomes substantial is emitted in the direction of the area on top with respect to the horizontal direction in the outside area, and thus the reflected light is less likely to be visible to other vehicles and / or pedestrians. Therefore, the fixture light is prevented from appearing in a light emitting structure in which the light is divided into upper and lower parts, and as a result, the fixture light is prevented from looking bad. Brief description of the drawings

[0017] figure 1 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional shape of a surface along an arrow A-A in the door mirror in FIG figure 3 shows.

[0018] figure 2 is a diagram showing cross-sectional shapes of a housing and a lens of a side turn signal lamp in a conventional lamp-equipped door mirror that is a product of the present applicants, and shows a cross-sectional shape along a line at a position corresponding to a position of the arrow A-A in the figure 3, which shows an embodiment of this invention.

[0019] figure 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a turn signal lamp-equipped right-side door mirror according to this invention, and is a view of the door mirror viewed from the front of an outer case of the mirror case.

[0020] figure 4 is a diagram showing the door mirror in FIG figure 3, and which is a view of the door mirror viewed from a position on the outer case side of the mirror case, the position being slightly closer to the front.

[0021] figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the door mirror in FIGS figure 3 and figure 4.

[0022] figure6A is a diagram showing an irradiation range in a vertical direction of light of a turn signal lamp light reflected from a downwardly inclined surface according to the conventional structure in FIG figure 2 shows.

[0023] figure 6B is a diagram showing an irradiation range in a vertical direction of light of a turn signal illuminator light reflected from a downwardly inclined surface according to the structure of this invention in FIG figure 1 shows. Description of an embodiment

[0024] An embodiment of this invention will be described below. the figure 3 and figure 4 show a turn signal lamp equipped right side door mirror 10 according to this invention. the figure 3 and figure 4 show only a mirror rotating part 12 of the door mirror 10 and an illustration of a mirror mounting part (mirror base) that includes the mirror rotating part 12 fixing so as to be rotatable with respect to a right side door of the vehicle is omitted. The mirror turning part 12 is held to be horizontally rotatable with respect to the mirror attachment portion, and is selectively located at either a use position (extended position) or a non-use position (folded position). In a state where the door mirror 10 is mounted on the vehicle and the mirror rotating part 12 is in the use position, the figure 3 the door mirror 10 viewed from a position at the front of the vehicle and the figure 4 shows the door mirror 10 viewed from a position on the right side of the vehicle, the position being slightly closer to the front.

[0025] In the figure 3 and figure 4 includes the mirror rotating part 12 a mirror housing 14 and a side turn signal lamp 16 , which is in the mirror housing 14 included and fitted into it. The mirror housing 14 includes a body (aperture) 18 , a top cover 20 and a bottom cover 22 . The body 18 forms the front of the mirror housing 14 (the side on which a mirror plate body is placed). The top cover 20 and the bottom cover 22 form an outer housing of the mirror housing 14 . Of these covers forms the top cover 20 an upper part of the outer casing and the lower cover 22 forms a lower part of the outer casing. each of the body 18 and the bottom cover 22 is made of a molding z. B. from a plastic material with a dark color, such as. B. Black trained. The surface of each of the body 18 and the bottom cover 22 is z. B. not coated and the plastic material with the dark color is exposed in the surface. The bottom cover surface 22 is z. B. formed from a matte finish. The top cover 20 is formed from a molding of a plastic material. The surface of the top cover 20 , which is the surface exposed to the outside, is formed of a metal-plated ornamental surface (mirror surface) made of e.g. B. shines in silver-white, such as. B. a chrome plating or chrome plating.

[0026] The side turn signal illuminator 16 includes inside a light source (not shown), such as. an LED. The side turn signal illuminator 16 emits a beam of light (side turn signal illuminator light) coming from the light source through the lens 26 , which is included in the light-emitting section, is emitted to the outside, the lens 26 is made of a transparent plastic. The Lens 26 is arranged to continuously extend transversely from a front surface to a side surface of the mirror housing 14 in an area in an upper portion of the under cover 22extends, the area approximately the middle in a vertical direction of the mirror housing 14 is where the lens 26 is curved in a transverse direction so as to conform to an outer shape of the mirror housing 14 is equivalent to. The area in the top section of the bottom cover 22 is cut out and thus forms an opening 28 showing the arranging of the lens 26 allows. Along with arranging the lens 26 in the opening 28 that in the bottom cover 22 is formed is an interposed part 22a between a top edge of the lens 26 and a bottom edge of the top cover 20 arranged. The part in between 22a is through part of the bottom cover 22 formed (a part that is on top of the opening 28 arranged) extends transversely in an elongated shape and is exposed to the exterior. Hence the top cover 20 on top of the intermediate part 22a arranged.

[0027] the figure 5 shows the mirror rotating part 12 in a stretched state. The body 18 includes a recess 24 on the front side. A frame e.g. B. with a powered folding unit and a mirror surface angle adjustment actuator attached thereto (neither of these components are shown) is in the recess 24 recorded and attached to the body 18 appropriate. The powered folding unit holds the mirror rotating part 12 on the mirror attachment part such that the mirror rotating part 12 is rotatable with respect to the mirror mounting part and the mirror rotating part 12 moved between the use position and the non-use position by means of a motor drive. A mirror holder that holds the mirror plate body is attached to the mirror surface angle adjustment actuator. The mirror surface angle adjustment actuator rotates the mirror holder vertically and horizontally by a predetermined position by means of a motor drive, and thereby adjusts the angle of a mirror surface of the mirror plate body.

[0028] The top cover 20 is on top of the lens 26 arranged, with the part arranged therebetween 22a the bottom cover 22 is arranged in between. In a lower portion of the top cover 20 is a protrusion (rib) 30 , which protrudes outward, along the bottom edge of the top cover 20 educated. The bulge 30 is thus continuous from a front face to a side face of the top cover 20 formed to extend transversely along the top edge of the lens 26 extends. Along with the formation of the bulge 30 is a downward sloping surface 32 on the bottom of a top 30a the protrusion 30 educated. The downward sloping surface 32 is formed of a surface sloping downward and having luster (i.e., formed of a flat and smooth surface). The downward sloping surface 32 is continuous from the front face to the side face of the top cover 20 educated. In the bottom cover 22 is a cover connecting portion 22b on top of the intermediate part 22a formed in an integrated manner so as to be continuous with the portion interposed therebetween 22a is.

[0029] The side turn signal illuminator 16 is fixed to a rear surface of the body by means of a screw connection 18 appropriate. This is the condition of the bottom cover 22 fixed at a lower part of the back surface of the body 18 e.g. B. attached by means of a hook engagement. Here is the lens 26 of the side indicator lamp 16 into the opening 28 the bottom cover 22 deployed and exposed to the outside. In this state, the top cover 20 further fixed at a top of the back surface of the body18 e.g. B. attached by means of a hook engagement. Here is the cover connecting portion 22b the bottom cover 22 behind the bottom section of the top cover 20 hidden. At a position where the top cover 20 and the bottom cover 22 overlap each other, become the top cover 20 and the bottom cover 22 e.g. B. connected to each other by means of a hook engagement. Consequently, the bottom cover 22 and the top cover 20 connected in a surface direction with no gap therebetween. Through the above operation, the mirror rotating part 12 composed in an integrated way, as in the figure 3 and figure 4 is shown.

[0030] the figure 1 shows a cross-sectional shape of a surface taken along arrow A-A in FIG figure 3. Inside the top cover 20 is the protrusion 30 educated. On the bottom of the bodice 30a the protrusion 30 is the shiny, downward-sloping surface 32 formed, which is inclined obliquely downwards. The slope of the downward sloping surface 32 is compared with the inclination angle of the conventional structure in FIG figure 2 (about 50 degrees from the horizontal surface) large (about 70 degrees from the horizontal surface). The Lens 26 has a vertical cross-sectional shape that protrudes. The protruding shape extends in a longitudinal direction (here, a transverse direction) of the lens 26 . The degree of bulging of the bulging mold is compared with that of the conventional structure in FIG figure 2 set small (low). The part in between 22a the bottom cover 22 is between the lens 26 and the downward sloping surface 32 arranged. The surface of the part in between 22a is formed to incline obliquely upward at an angle substantially the same as that of the conventional structure in FIG figure 2 is identical. The angle of inclination of the intermediate part 22a is set to be substantially equal to the inclination angle of the surface on top of the top of the protrusion shape of the lens 26 is identical. The surface of the downward sloping surface 32 is formed to be a mirror surface (glossy surface, i.e., a flat and smooth surface) provided by metal plating. The surface of the part in between 22a is formed of a non-mirror surface (e.g., a dull surface such as a matte surface, i.e., a non-flat and non-smooth surface) provided by a surface in which the dark plastic material the bottom cover 22 exposed.

[0031] The side turn signal illuminator light passing through the lens 26 emitted to the outside is emitted directly toward an area in a horizontal direction continuously extending on the front, side, and rear of the vehicle. The emitted side turn signal illuminator light is visible to other vehicles and / or pedestrians and also partially impinges on the downwardly sloping surface 32 and is reflected by them. The hatching in the figure 1 indicates a range in the vertical direction through which reflected light resulting from the side turn signal lamp light emitted from the lens passes 26 emitted and through the downward-sloping surface 32 is reflected. As can be seen from the figure, the angle and area of ​​emission of the reflected light from the downwardly sloping surface varies 32 depending on the relative positional relationship between the downwardly inclined surface 32 and the lens 26 (e.g. the amount of protrusion of the lens 26 , the bulge extent of the bulge 30 and / or the angle of inclination of the downwardly sloping surface 32 ). According to the figure1 occurs, although that from the downward sloping surface 32 reflected side turn signal lamp light is emitted in the direction of the front and side of the vehicle, the reflected light passes through an area on the upper side with respect to the horizontal direction and is therefore less likely to other vehicles (e.g. oncoming vehicles) and / or pedestrians visible. Therefore, the side turn signal illuminator light appears to the other vehicles and / or the pedestrians in a light emitting structure using only the lens 26 shines brightly.

[0032] the figure 6A and figure 6B show the difference of an irradiation range in a vertical direction of light of a turn signal illuminator light emitted from the downwardly inclined surface 32 has been reflected, between the conventional structure in the figure 2 and the structure of this invention in FIG figure 1. The figure 6A shows an irradiation range according to the conventional structure and the figure 6B shows an irradiation area according to the structure in FIG figure 1. It is assumed that the height of the downward sloping surface 32 from a floor surface is 137 cm. According to the conventional structure in the figure 6A is reflected light resulting from the turn signal illuminator light emitted from the downwardly inclined surface 32 has been reflected to a wide range ranging from the bottom to the top with respect to the horizontal direction. Therefore, simultaneously with the turn signal illuminator light, it is emitted directly from the lens 26 originates, the reflected light from the downward sloping surface 32 for a pedestrian 34 visible. As a result, the turn signal illuminator light appears for the pedestrian 34 in a light emitting structure other than the light emitting structure in which only the lens 26 what is intended by a designer shines brightly. On the other hand, according to the structure in the figure 6B (structure in the figure 1) the relative positional relationship between the downwardly inclined surface 32 and the lens 26 is adjusted in the manner described above, and consequently, reflected light resulting from the turn signal illuminator light exits from the downwardly inclined surface 32 has been reflected, through the area on the upper side with respect to the horizontal direction. In the example in the figure 6B, a position of a lower limit of the range through which the reflected light passes is located above a position of 190 cm above the bottom surface in the vertical direction at a position 1 m away from a position of the downwardly inclined surface 32 in the horizontal direction. In such a positional relationship, even if the pedestrian 34 is great, the pedestrian 34 not see the reflected light coming from the downward sloping surface 32 is reflected as long as the pedestrian 34 is not less than 1 m away from the vehicle. Therefore, in many cases, the turn signal illuminator light is in the light emitting structure in which only the lens 26 brightly lit, visible to pedestrians and / or other vehicles, as intended by the designer.

[0033] Although the above embodiment has been described with respect to a case where the glossy downwardly inclined surface 32 is a plated surface (mirror surface), this invention is also applicable to a case where the glossy downward-sloping surface 32 e.g. B. is a glossy coating surface or a glossy surface in which a plastic material is exposed.

[0034] Further, although the above embodiment has been described with respect to a case where the lens has a vertical cross-sectional shape that is bulged forward, this invention is also applicable to a case where the lens has a non-bulged vertical sectional shape that does not protrude relative to the mirror housing (e.g., a flat vertical cross-sectional shape).

[0035] Furthermore, although the above embodiment has been described with respect to a case where the lighting fixture is a side turn signal lighting fixture, this invention is also applicable to a vehicle outside mirror that includes a lighting fixture that is different from a side turn signal lighting fixture and has a light-emitting portion which is arranged in a front surface and / or a side surface of a mirror housing (e.g. a position lamp). Reference List 10 ... door mirror, 12 ... turned mirror part, 14 ... mirror housing, 16 ... side turn signal lighting fixtures (lighting fixtures), 18 ... body (aperture), 20 ... top cover, 22 ... bottom cover, 22a ...intermediate part of the lower cover (dull surface located between the downward sloping surface and the lens, and a surface having an inclination angle different from the inclination angle of the downward sloping surface), 26 ... lens (light-emitting section), 30 protrusion, 30a ... upper part of the protrusion, 32 ... downward sloping surface

Claims

[1] Exterior vehicle mirror equipped with a lighting element, comprising a mirror housing with a lighting element incorporated therein, wherein the vehicle exterior mirror, viewed from the front of a vehicle in a state in which the vehicle exterior mirror is mounted on the vehicle and the mirror housing is in a position of use, comprises a light-emitting section in a front surface or a side surface of the mirror housing, wherein the light-emitting section emits light from the illuminator in the direction of an exterior area, wherein the mirror housing comprises a shiny, downwardly inclined surface in an outer surface at a position above the light-emitting section, wherein the downwardly inclined surface is inclined obliquely downwards, and a relative positional relationship between the light-emitting section and the downward-sloping surface is set such that, in the state where the vehicle exterior mirror is mounted on the vehicle and the mirror housing is in the position of use, the light emitted by the light-emitting section and reflected by the downward-sloping surface is emitted substantially in the direction of an area on a top side with respect to the horizontal direction in the exterior area. [2] Vehicle exterior mirror equipped with a lighting element according to claim 1, wherein the mirror housing comprises a non-reflective surface or a surface with an angle of inclination different from that of the downward-sloping surface in an outer surface between the downward-sloping surface and the light-emitting section. [3] Vehicle exterior mirror equipped with a lighting element according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the downwardly inclined surface of the mirror housing comprises a plated surface. [4] A vehicle exterior mirror equipped with a lighting element according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the relative positional relationship between the light-emitting section and the downward-sloping surface is adjusted such that the lighting element light reflected by the downward-sloping surface passes through an area above a position 190 cm from a ground surface in a vertical direction at a position 1 m away from a position of reflection in the horizontal direction. [5] Vehicle exterior mirror equipped with a lighting element according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the angle of the downwardly inclined surface is set to not less than 70 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane. [6] Vehicle exterior mirror equipped with a lighting element according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the mirror housing comprises a protrusion at a position above the light-emitting section and the downwardly inclined surface is formed on an underside of an upper part of the protrusion. [7] Vehicle exterior mirror equipped with a lighting element according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The mirror housing comprises a lower cover, which forms a lower part of an outer housing of the mirror housing, and an upper cover, which forms a top part of the outer housing of the mirror housing. the downward-sloping surface is included in the upper cover and The upper cover includes an outer surface with a specular reflection that is higher than the specular reflection of an outer surface of the lower cover. [8] A vehicle exterior mirror equipped with a lighting element according to claim 7, when the latter is dependent on claim 2, wherein the lower cover comprises a part which is arranged between the downwardly inclined surface and the light-emitting section, and the part comprises the non-reflective surface or the surface which has an angle of inclination which is different from the angle of inclination of the downwardly inclined surface.