Visually recognizing device for vehicle

Abstract

To make a radiation member radiate light preferably.SOLUTION: A door mirror device enables a light guide 50 to make irradiation from an irradiation surface 52B by guiding light, and to make light irradiating from the irradiation surface 52B penetrate a lens 40 to be radiated. Here, an irradiation surface 52B of the light guide 50 is inserted in an insertion hole 44 of the lens 40. For this reason, the lens 40 can radiate light preferably.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a visual recognition device for a vehicle, in which a visual recognition mechanism assists the visual recognition of a vehicle occupant. [Background technology]

[0002] In the vehicle exterior rearview device described in Patent Document 1 below, the mirror glass assists the visibility of vehicle occupants. Also, the light guide guides and irradiates the light, and the light irradiated by the light guide is emitted by the light-transmitting cover.

[0003] Here, in this vehicle exterior rear-view imaging device, it is preferable that the light-transmitting cover can emit light satisfactorily. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2020 / 080133 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE In consideration of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a visual recognition device for a vehicle in which a radiating member can radiate light satisfactorily. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A first aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle visualization device comprising: a visualization mechanism that assists the visualization of a vehicle occupant; a guide member that has an irradiation surface and guides light to be irradiated from the irradiation surface; and a radiation member into which the irradiation surface is inserted and which emits the light irradiated by the guide member from the irradiation surface.

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention relates to a visualizing device for a vehicle according to the first aspect of the present invention, and further relates to a visualizing device for a vehicle according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein movement of the guide member into the radial member within the radial member is restricted.

[0008] A third aspect of the present invention is a vehicle visualizing device according to the second aspect of the present invention, further comprising a regulated portion provided on the guide member, the regulated portion restricting movement of the guide member relative to the radial member and restricting movement of the guide member into the radial member within the radial member.

[0009] The vehicle visual confirmation device of a fourth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle visual confirmation device of any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, further comprising an irradiation section that is enlarged and provided on the guide member and that irradiates light.

[0010] A fifth aspect of the present invention is a vehicle visualizing device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, comprising an inclined surface provided in the irradiation section, which is inclined in a direction toward the expansion side of the irradiation section as it approaches the light irradiation side of the irradiation section.

[0011] A sixth aspect of the present invention relates to a visual confirmation device for a vehicle according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, and further includes an irradiation section that is reduced in size and provided on the guide member and that irradiates light.

[0012] A seventh aspect of the present invention is a vehicle visualizing device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, further comprising an inclined surface provided in the irradiation section, which is inclined in a direction toward the reduction side of the irradiation section as it approaches the light irradiation side of the irradiation section.

[0013] The vehicle visualizing device of an eighth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle visualizing device of the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, wherein the irradiated surface is directed to the side opposite to the occupant side. Effect of the Invention

[0014] In the vehicle visualizing device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the visualizing mechanism assists the visualizing of the vehicle occupant. The guide member has an illumination surface, and the guide member guides light and irradiates it from the illumination surface, and the radiation member irradiates the light irradiated from the illumination surface by the guide member.

[0015] Here, the irradiation surface of the guide member is inserted into the radiation member, so that the radiation member can emit light well.

[0016] In the vehicle visual confirmation device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the movement of the guide member into the radial member is restricted, so that the amount of insertion of the guide member into the radial member can be restricted.

[0017] In the vehicle visual confirmation device of the third aspect of the present invention, the movement of the restricted portion of the guide member relative to the radial member is restricted, and the movement of the guide member within the radial member into the radial member is restricted, so that the insertion amount of the guide member into the radial member can be appropriately restricted.

[0018] In the vehicle visual confirmation device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the irradiating portion of the guide member irradiates light.

[0019] Here, the irradiating portion is provided to be expanded on the guide member, so that the directivity of the light irradiated by the irradiating portion can be increased in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the irradiating portion expands, and the light distribution efficiency of the light radiated by the radiation member can be improved.

[0020] In the vehicle visual recognition device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the inclined surface of the irradiation unit is inclined in the direction toward the expanding side of the irradiation unit as it approaches the light irradiation side of the irradiation unit. Therefore, the inclined surface reflects the light guided by the irradiation unit, and the light emitted by the irradiation unit can be expanded well in the expanding direction of the irradiation unit.

[0021] In the vehicle visual recognition device of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the illuminating portion of the guide member irradiates light.

[0022] Here, the guide member for the irradiation portion is provided in a reduced size, and therefore the directivity of the light emitted by the irradiation portion can be increased in the direction in which the irradiation portion is reduced, and the light distribution efficiency of the light emitted by the radiation member can be improved.

[0023] In the seventh aspect of the present invention, the inclined surface of the irradiation unit is inclined in the direction toward the reduction side of the irradiation unit as it approaches the light irradiation side of the irradiation unit. Therefore, the inclined surface reflects the light guided by the irradiation unit, and the light emitted by the irradiation unit can be reduced well in the reduction direction of the irradiation unit.

[0024] In the vehicle visualizing device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the irradiation surface is oriented in the direction opposite to the occupant side, so that the light emitted from the irradiation surface by the guide member is refracted at the irradiation surface, and the emitting member can radiate the light toward the occupant side. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a door mirror device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which 1A is a rear view seen from the rear of the vehicle, and 1B is a front view seen from the front of the vehicle. [Diagram 2] 1(B) , is a cross-sectional view showing the door mirror device according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above (cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1(B)). [Diagram 3] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a lamp device in a first embodiment of the present invention, where 1A is a front view seen from the front of a vehicle, and 1B is a rear view seen from the rear of the vehicle. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the main parts of a lamp device in a first embodiment of the present invention, where 1A is a front view seen from the front of the vehicle, and 1B is a top view seen from above. [Diagram 5] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the base end portion of a light guide of a lamp device in a first embodiment of the present invention, in which 1A is a front view seen from the front of the vehicle, and 1B is a perspective view seen from the front side of the vehicle and from the outside in the vehicle width direction. [Figure 6] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the tip portion of a light guide of a lamp device in a first embodiment of the present invention, where 1A is a side view seen from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and 1B is a rear view seen from the rear of the vehicle. [Figure 7] 1A to 1D are diagrams showing a light guide and a lens of a lamp device in a first embodiment of the present invention, in which 1A is a side view seen from the inside in the vehicle width direction, 1B is an oblique view seen from the inside and above in the vehicle width direction, 1C is a side view seen from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and 1D is a top view seen from above. [Figure 8]10(A) and (B) are diagrams showing a light guide and a lens of a lamp device in a second embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is a bottom view seen from below, and (B) is a perspective view seen from the front of the vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0026] [First embodiment] Fig. 1(A) shows a rear view of a door mirror device 10 as a vehicle visual confirmation device in a first embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the rear of the vehicle, and Fig. 1(B) shows a front view of the door mirror device 10 as seen from the front of the vehicle. Furthermore, Fig. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the door mirror device 10 as seen from above (cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 in Fig. 1(B)). In the drawings, the front of the vehicle is indicated by an arrow FR, the outward direction in the vehicle width direction (to the right of the vehicle) is indicated by an arrow OUT, and the upward direction is indicated by an arrow UP.

[0027] The door mirror device 10 in this embodiment is installed at the front end of a side door (front side door, not shown) on the vehicle body side of a vehicle (automobile) in the vertical middle portion, and disposed on the vehicle exterior side of the side door.

[0028] 1A and 1B and 2, the door mirror device 10 is provided with a visor 12 in the shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box as a covering body, and the visor 12 is supported at its inner side in the vehicle width direction by the side door and protrudes in the direction toward the rear of the vehicle as it moves outward in the vehicle width direction. The vehicle front wall and the vehicle width outer wall of the visor 12 are continuously curved, and the vehicle front wall of the visor 12 is inclined in the direction toward the rear of the vehicle as it moves outward in the vehicle width direction, and the vehicle width outer wall of the visor 12 is disposed substantially perpendicular to the vehicle width direction.

[0029] The vehicle rear side wall of the visor 12 is a concave covering plate 12A serving as a covering portion, and the inside of the covering plate 12A is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and is open to the vehicle rear side. A rectangular opening hole 16 is formed through the vehicle width direction outer wall of the covering plate 12A, and the opening hole 16 opens in a direction toward the inside of the vehicle width direction (toward the occupant (particularly the driver)) as it goes toward the vehicle rear inside the visor 12.

[0030] A substantially rectangular mirror 20 serving as a visual recognition mechanism is supported within the covering plate 12A of the visor 12, and the outer periphery and the vehicle front side of the mirror 20 are covered by the covering plate 12A. The front side of the mirror 20 faces the vehicle rear side and is exposed to the vehicle rear side of the visor 12, and the vehicle occupant can visually recognize the reflected light of the mirror 20, thereby assisting the occupant in visually recognizing the vehicle rear side.

[0031] A lamp device 22 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B) is provided within the visor 12.

[0032] The lamp device 22 is provided with a long, approximately rectangular box-shaped housing 24 (see Figures 4A and 4B) that serves as a container, and the housing 24 is fixed within the visor 12, and the lamp device 22 is fixed within the visor 12.

[0033] An assembly box 24A having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape is provided at the inner end of the housing 24 in the vehicle width direction, and the inside of the assembly box 24A is open to the front side of the vehicle. An arrangement box 24B having a long, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape is provided integrally with the assembly box 24A on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the inside of the arrangement box 24B is connected to the inside of the assembly box 24A. The arrangement box 24B is curved toward the rear of the vehicle as it extends outward in the vehicle width direction, and the inside of the arrangement box 24B is open to the front side of the vehicle and to the outer side in the vehicle width direction.

[0034] A long, substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped cover 38 is provided on the vehicle front side of the housing 24. A substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped covering box 38A is provided on the vehicle width direction inner end of the cover 38, and the inside of the covering box 38A is open to the vehicle rear side. The covering box 38A is fitted and fixed to the assembly box 24A of the housing 24, and the covering box 38A covers the vehicle front side of the assembly box 24A. A long, substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped transmission box 38B is integrally provided on the vehicle width direction outer side of the covering box 38A, and the inside of the transmission box 38B is communicated with the inside of the covering box 38A. The transmission box 38B is curved in the direction toward the vehicle rear as it goes outward in the vehicle width direction, and the inside of the transmission box 38B is open to the vehicle rear side and the vehicle width direction inner side. The transmission box 38B is fitted into and fixed to the arrangement box 24B of the housing 24, and the transmission box 38B covers the vehicle front side and the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the arrangement box 24B.

[0035] A lens 40 (see Figs. 6A and 6B, and Figs. 7A-7D) in the shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box as a transparent member penetrates and is fitted into the outer end wall of the housing 24 (disposition box 24B) in the vehicle width direction, and the lens 40 is made transparent so that light can pass through. The lens 40 protrudes from the housing 24 to the rear of the vehicle, and the vehicle rear side surface (bottom surface) of the lens 40 faces inward in the vehicle width direction (toward the occupant) as it approaches the rear of the vehicle. The lens 40 is fitted into the open hole 16 of the cover plate 12A of the visor 12, and the vehicle rear side surface of the lens 40 is flush with the inner peripheral surface of the cover plate 12A.

[0036] A rectangular parallelepiped insertion hole 44 is formed in the lens 40 as a restricting portion, and the insertion hole 44 extends in the vertical direction and is open to the front side of the vehicle. A substantially triangular prism-shaped protruding hole 48 is formed in the lens 40 on the vehicle rear side of the insertion hole 44, and the protruding hole 48 extends in the vertical direction and is connected to the insertion hole 44. The protruding hole 48 has a smaller vertical dimension than the insertion hole 44, and the insertion hole 44 protrudes in the vertical direction relative to the protruding hole 48. A substantially triangular prism-shaped additional hole 48A is formed in the lens 40 on the vehicle width direction inner side of the protruding hole 48, and the additional hole 48A extends in the vertical direction and is connected to the protruding hole 48.

[0037] A substantially rectangular plate-shaped circuit board 42 (see Figs. 4A and 4B) serving as an emitting member is accommodated within assembly box 24A of housing 24, and circuit board 42 is disposed substantially perpendicular to the vehicle width direction. A substantially rectangular plate-shaped LED 46 (see Fig. 5A) serving as an emitting portion is fixed to an upper portion of the outer surface in the vehicle width direction of circuit board 42, and LED 46 emits light and emits light from the outer surface in the width direction.

[0038] A rod-shaped light guide 50 (see Figures 4A and 4B) is housed at the upper side of the housing 24 as a guide member. The light guide 50 is transparent so that it can transmit and guide light, and is curved toward the rear of the vehicle as it extends outward in the vehicle width direction.

[0039] The inner end surface (base end surface) of the light guide 50 in the vehicle width direction faces the outer surface (light emission surface) of the LED 46 of the circuit board 42 in the vehicle width direction, and the inner end surface (base end) of the light guide 50 in the vehicle width direction extends along the light emission direction of the LED 46 (direction perpendicular to the circuit board 42) (see Figures 5 (A) and (B)).

[0040] The outer end (tip) of the light guide 50 in the vehicle width direction is an insertion portion 52 (see (A) and (B) of FIG. 6 and (A) to (D) of FIG. 7) as an irradiating portion and a regulated portion, and the insertion portion 52 is provided to be enlarged in the vertical direction. The insertion portion 52 is formed in a trapezoidal plate shape except for the vehicle rear end, and the upper and lower surfaces of the insertion portion 52 are inclined surfaces 52A except for the vehicle rear end, and are inclined in the direction toward the vertical outside of the insertion portion 52 as they approach the vehicle rear side. The vehicle rear side of the insertion portion 52 is an irradiation surface 52B, and a plurality of approximately semi-cylindrical convex portions 52C are integrally provided on the irradiation surface 52B except for the upper end and the lower end. The convex portions 52C extend in the vehicle width direction, and the plurality of convex portions 52C are arranged in the vertical direction without any gaps.

[0041] The insertion portion 52 of the light guide 50 is inserted into the insertion hole 44 of the lens 40 from the front side of the vehicle, and the vehicle rear end of the insertion portion 52 is fitted into the insertion hole 44 and fixed (welded) to the lens 40 at the upper and lower ends. The upper and lower ends of the irradiation surface 52B of the insertion portion 52 are abutted against the upper and lower ends of the vehicle rear side of the insertion hole 44, respectively, thereby restricting the movement of the insertion portion 52 into the insertion hole 44 within the insertion hole 44. The multiple convex portions 52C on the irradiation surface 52B of the insertion portion 52 are inserted into the protrusion hole 48 of the lens 40, and an air layer is provided between the irradiation surface 52B and the peripheral surfaces of the protrusion hole 48 and the additional hole 48A of the lens 40.

[0042] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

[0043] In the door mirror device 10 configured as above, the LED 46 of the circuit board 42 of the lamp device 22 emits light to the inner end surface of the light guide 50 in the vehicle width direction, and the light guide 50 guides the light incident on the inner end surface in the vehicle width direction and irradiates it from the irradiation surface 52B of the insertion part 52. Furthermore, the light irradiated from the irradiation surface 52B is transmitted through the vehicle rear wall of the lens 40 and is emitted in a direction toward the inside of the vehicle width direction (toward the occupant) as it moves toward the rear of the vehicle through the open hole 16 of the visor 12. The color of the light emitted from the lens 40 is amber, and the lamp device 22 functions as a BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) of the vehicle to notify the occupant of the approach of another vehicle to the rear of the vehicle and to the outside in the vehicle width direction.

[0044] Here, the insertion portion 52 (including the irradiation surface 52B) of the light guide 50 is inserted into the insertion hole 44 of the lens 40. Therefore, the irradiation surface 52B can irradiate light favorably onto the lens 40, and the lens 40 can radiate light favorably, thereby improving the visibility of the light radiated by the lens 40 to the occupants.

[0045] In addition, the insertion portion 52 of the light guide 50 is expanded in the vertical direction. Therefore, the directivity of the light irradiated by the insertion portion 52 (irradiation surface 52B) can be increased in the vehicle width direction (direction perpendicular to the expansion direction of the insertion portion 52), the amount of light radiated by the lens 40 toward the occupant can be increased, and the light distribution efficiency of the light radiated by the lens 40 can be improved.

[0046] Furthermore, the inclined surface 52A of the insertion portion 52 is inclined in a direction toward the expanding side (outer in the vertical direction) of the insertion portion 52 as it approaches the light emitting side (rear side of the vehicle) of the insertion portion 52. Therefore, the inclined surface 52A reflects the light guided by the insertion portion 52, so that the light irradiated by the insertion portion 52 (irradiation surface 52B) can be suitably expanded in the expanding direction (vertical direction) of the insertion portion 52, and the directivity of the light irradiated by the insertion portion 52 can be suitably increased in the vehicle width direction.

[0047] Moreover, the projection 52C is integrally provided on the irradiation surface 52B of the insertion portion 52, and the projection 52C extends in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the light irradiated by the insertion portion 52 (irradiation surface 52B) can be diffused in the vertical direction by the projection 52C, and the directivity of the light irradiated by the insertion portion 52 can be satisfactorily increased in the vehicle width direction.

[0048] Furthermore, the upper and lower ends of the irradiation surface 52B of the insertion portion 52 in the light guide 50 are abutted against the upper and lower ends of the insertion hole 44 in the lens 40 on the vehicle rear side, respectively, thereby restricting the movement of the insertion portion 52 into the insertion hole 44. This makes it possible to appropriately restrict the insertion amount of the light guide 50 into the lens 40. This makes it possible to provide an air layer between the irradiation surface 52B and the circumferential surfaces of the protrusion hole 48 and the additional hole 48A of the lens 40, thereby making it possible to satisfactorily control the direction of the light emitted by the lens 40.

[0049] Furthermore, additional holes 48A are formed on the circumferential surface of the protruding hole 48 of the lens 40. This makes it possible to increase the amount of light that is irradiated from the irradiation surface 52B and enters the additional holes 48A, and to increase the amount of light that is transmitted through the vehicle rear side wall of the lens 40 from the additional holes 48A and radiated from the lens 40 toward the occupant (particularly the eyes of the occupant), thereby effectively improving the light distribution efficiency of the light radiated by the lens 40.

[0050] [Second embodiment] FIG. 8(A) shows a bottom view of the main parts of a door mirror device 60 as a vehicle visualizing device in the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8(B) shows an oblique view of the main parts of the door mirror device 60 as seen from the front of the vehicle.

[0051] The door mirror device 60 in this embodiment has a configuration substantially similar to that of the first embodiment, but differs in the following respects.

[0052] 8A and 8B, in the lamp device 22 of the door mirror device 60 in this embodiment, the projection hole 48 and the additional hole 48A are not formed in the lens 40, and the vehicle rear side of the insertion hole 44 of the lens 40 is arranged parallel to the vehicle rear side of the lens 40. A substantially rectangular columnar regulating post 62 is integrally provided as a regulating part on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the lens 40, and the regulating post 62 extends to the vehicle front side. A rectangular parallelepiped regulating hole 62A is formed in the vehicle front end of the regulating post 62, and the regulating hole 62A penetrates the regulating post 62 in the vehicle width direction and is open to the vehicle front side.

[0053] Further, the insertion portion 52 at the outer end (tip) in the vehicle width direction of the light guide 50 is not enlarged in the vertical direction, and the insertion portion 52 does not have a convex portion 52C. The outer side surface in the vehicle width direction of the insertion portion 52 is an inclined surface 52A, which is inclined in the direction toward the inside in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle and is curved in a concave shape, and the insertion portion 52 is narrowed in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle. The irradiation surface 52B, which is the vehicle rear side surface of the insertion portion 52, is inclined in the direction toward the inside in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle, and the irradiation surface 52B is directed opposite to the occupant.

[0054] A pair of regulating plates 64 are integrally provided as regulated portions near the insertion portion 52 of the light guide 50, and the regulating plates 64 protrude outward and inward in the vehicle width direction. The regulating plate 64 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is fitted and fixed to the regulating hole 62A of the regulating post 62 of the lens 40, thereby regulating the movement of the insertion portion 52 in the insertion hole 44 of the lens 40 into the insertion hole 44. The irradiation surface 52B of the insertion portion 52 is separated from the vehicle rear side surface of the insertion hole 44, and an air layer is provided between the irradiation surface 52B and the vehicle rear side surface of the insertion hole 44. The pair of regulating plates 64 are positioned within the housing 24.

[0055] In this embodiment, the lens 40 and the light guide 50 are formed by two-color molding.

[0056] Here, in this embodiment as well, it is possible to achieve the same functions and effects as in the first embodiment.

[0057] In particular, the insertion portion 52 of the light guide 50 is reduced in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the directivity of the light irradiated by the insertion portion 52 (irradiation surface 52B) can be increased in the vehicle width direction (the direction in which the insertion portion 52 is reduced), the amount of light radiated by the lens 40 toward the occupant can be increased, and the light distribution efficiency of the light radiated by the lens 40 can be improved.

[0058] Furthermore, the inclined surface 52A (outer surface in the vehicle width direction) of the insertion portion 52 is inclined in the direction toward the contraction side (vehicle width direction) of the insertion portion 52 as it approaches the light irradiation side (rear side of the vehicle) of the insertion portion 52. Therefore, the light guided by the insertion portion 52 is reflected by the inclined surface 52A of the insertion portion 52, so that the light irradiated by the insertion portion 52 (irradiation surface 52B) can be suitably reduced in the contraction direction of the insertion portion 52 (vehicle width direction), and the directivity of the light irradiated by the insertion portion 52 can be suitably increased in the vehicle width direction.

[0059] Moreover, the irradiation surface 52B of the insertion portion 52 of the light guide 50 faces the opposite side to the occupant side. Therefore, the light emitted from the irradiation surface 52B of the light guide 50 is refracted at the irradiation surface 52B, so that the vehicle rear side wall of the light guide 50 can radiate the light toward the occupant side.

[0060] In addition, the restricting plate 64 of the light guide 50 is fitted into the restricting hole 62A of the restricting post 62 of the lens 40, and the movement of the insertion portion 52 of the light guide 50 into the insertion hole 44 of the lens 40 is restricted. Therefore, the insertion amount of the light guide 50 into the lens 40 can be appropriately restricted. This allows an air layer to be provided between the irradiation surface 52B of the light guide 50 and the vehicle rear side surface of the insertion hole 44 of the lens 40, and the direction of the light emitted by the lens 40 can be well controlled.

[0061] In the first and second embodiments, the lamp device 22 emits light from the outer side of the door mirror device 10, 60 (visor 12) in the vehicle width direction. However, the lamp device 22 may emit light from the inner side of the door mirror device 10, 60 (visor 12) in the vehicle width direction.

[0062] Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments described above, the lamp device 22 emits light from the visor 12. However, the lamp device 22 may emit light from a support body (stay) that supports the visor 12.

[0063] In the first and second embodiments, the lamp device 22 functions as a BSM of the vehicle. However, the lamp device 22 may function as something other than a BSM of the vehicle (for example, a turn lamp).

[0064] Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments, the light emitting surface (vehicle rear side surface) of the lens 40 is inclined with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction. However, the light emitting surface of the lens 40 may be perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal direction or perpendicular to the vehicle width direction.

[0065] In the first and second embodiments, the viewing mechanism is the mirror 20. However, the viewing mechanism may be a camera, and the passenger's viewing may be assisted by an image captured by the camera. [Explanation of symbols]

[0066] 10 door mirror device (vehicle visual recognition device), 20 mirror (visual recognition mechanism), 40 lens (radiating member), 50 light guide (guiding member), 52 insertion portion (illuminating portion, regulated portion), 52A inclined surface, 52B illumination surface, 60 door mirror device (vehicle visual recognition device), 64 insertion plate (regulated portion)

Claims

1. A visual recognition mechanism for assisting the visual recognition of a vehicle occupant; A guide member having an irradiation surface and guiding the light to irradiate the light from the irradiation surface; a radiation member into which the irradiation surface is inserted and which radiates the light irradiated by the guide member from the irradiation surface; A vehicle visual confirmation device comprising:

2. The visual confirmation device for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the guide member is restricted from moving into the radial member within the radial member.

3. The visual confirmation device for a vehicle according to claim 2 , further comprising a restricted portion provided on the guide member, the restricted portion being restricted in movement relative to the radial member, thereby restricting movement of the guide member into the radial member within the radial member.

4. The visual recognition device for a vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising an illumination portion that is enlarged and provided on the guide member and that illuminates the light.

5. The visual recognition device for a vehicle according to claim 4 , further comprising an inclined surface provided on the irradiating portion, the inclined surface being inclined in a direction toward an enlarged side of the irradiating portion as it approaches a light irradiating side of the irradiating portion.

6. The visual recognition device for a vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising an illumination portion provided on the guide member in a reduced size and configured to illuminate the vehicle with light.

7. The visual recognition device for a vehicle according to claim 6 , further comprising an inclined surface provided on the irradiating portion, the inclined surface being inclined in a direction toward a reduction side of the irradiating portion as it approaches a light irradiating side of the irradiating portion.

8. The visual recognition device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the irradiated surface is directed away from an occupant.

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