Mirror assembly

Abstract

This mirror assembly may comprise: a housing; a support bracket rotatably disposed in the housing and coupled to a mirror; and a tilting module mounted on the support bracket and tilting or releasing the support bracket with respect to the housing. The tilting module may include: a slider slidably mounted on the support bracket; a main spring disposed between the housing and the slider; a button cover mounted on the support bracket; a cover body coupled to the button cover; a button disposed between the button cover and the cover body so as to be elevatable and supporting the slider; a stopper having a stopper projection that catches the button and rotatably disposed between the button cover and the cover body; and a reset button disposed on the cover body so as to move the stopper in the forward and backward directions. A sliding protrusion may be formed on the slider, and a rail for guiding the sliding protrusion may be formed on the housing.

Description

mirror assembly

[0001] The present invention relates to a mirror assembly installed in a vehicle or the like.

[0002] An example of a mirror assembly may include a room mirror and a room mirror support that can be secured to the glass or roof panel of a vehicle, and the angle of the room mirror can be adjusted.

[0003] An example of an adjustable angle rearview mirror is a rearview assembly disclosed in U.S. Patent Publication No. US 10,800,335 B2 (published October 13, 2020) which includes a display mirror assembly and an actuator assembly including a toggle switch operably connected to the display mirror assembly to tilt the glass element.

[0004] The present embodiment provides a mirror assembly that can tilt a mirror to a tilting angle by pressing a button and easily return the mirror to a reference angle by pressing a reset button.

[0005] A mirror assembly according to the present embodiment may include a housing; a support bracket rotatably disposed in the housing and coupled to the mirror; and a tilting module mounted on the support bracket and configured to tilt or de-tilt the support bracket relative to the housing.

[0006] The tilting module may include a slider slidably mounted on a support bracket; a main spring disposed between the housing and the slider; a button cover mounted on the support bracket; a cover body coupled with the button cover; a button disposed movably between the button cover and the cover body and supporting the slider; a stopper formed with a stopper projection that engages the button and rotatably disposed between the button cover and the cover body; and a reset button disposed on the cover body to move the stopper forward and backward.

[0007] A sliding projection may be formed on the slider, and a rail along which the sliding projection is guided may be formed on the housing.

[0008] The rail may include a pair of spaced straight sections; and a sloped section connecting the pair of straight sections.

[0009] The rail can be tilted relative to the housing, with the imaginary line connecting the start and end points.

[0010] The tilting module may include a stopper spring disposed between at least one of the button cover and the cover body and the stopper to bias the stopper in the rotational direction of the stopper; and a reset spring disposed between the button cover and the stopper to bias the stopper in the forward and backward direction.

[0011] The stopper spring can engage the stopper at a locking angle where the button is engaged with the stopper lug.

[0012] The locking angle can be a clockwise or counterclockwise angle at which the button is engaged with the stopper lug.

[0013] The reset spring can energize the stopper into a locking position where the button is engaged with the stopper lug.

[0014] The locking position can be any forward or backward position where the button is engaged by the stopper projection.

[0015] The support bracket may include a main bracket having a hinge axis receiving portion formed therein for receiving a hinge axis formed in the housing; and a cover bracket fastened to the main bracket.

[0016] At least one of the button cover and the cover body may be formed with a support shaft that rotatably and movably supports the stopper.

[0017] The button may be formed with an escape hole to escape the stopper and stopper spring.

[0018] The button may be formed with a button protrusion that is restrained in the vertical direction by the stopper protrusion.

[0019] The tilting module may further include a damping spring positioned between the support bracket and the housing.

[0020] According to this embodiment, when the driver presses the button, the mirror can be tilted to a tilt angle, and when the driver presses the reset button, the mirror can be returned to a reference angle, so that the driver can adjust the angle of the mirror more smoothly.

[0021] Additionally, when the driver presses the reset button, the button is lowered by the restoring force of the main spring, so the button can be lowered smoothly and is highly reliable.

[0022] Additionally, since the stopper is supported by the stopper spring, the stopper can smoothly return to the locking angle, minimizing malfunction.

[0023] Additionally, since the stopper is held by the reset spring, the stopper can be smoothly returned to the locking position, minimizing malfunction.

[0024] Additionally, the support bracket is easy to assemble with the housing, including the cover bracket that is attached to the main bracket and the main bracket.

[0025] Additionally, the stopper can be rotated or moved forward and backward along the support axis, allowing the button to be easily locked or unlocked.

[0026] Additionally, a stopper and a stopper spring can be accommodated in the avoidance hole formed in the button, so that the mirror assembly can be made as compact as possible.

[0027] Additionally, the support bracket can rotate safely without being rotated abruptly by the damping spring.

[0028] Fig. 1 is a side view of a mirror assembly according to the present embodiment;

[0029] Figure 2 is a side view of the mirror assembly when the button shown in Figure 1 is raised;

[0030] Figure 3 is a rear view of the mirror according to the present embodiment when separated.

[0031] Figure 4 is a rear view of the mirror assembly when the button shown in Figure 3 is raised;

[0032] Fig. 5 is a side view of the mirror assembly shown in Fig. 3;

[0033] Fig. 6 is a side view of the mirror assembly shown in Fig. 4;

[0034] Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a mirror assembly according to the present embodiment.

[0035] Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a housing, a slider, a button, a button cover, and a support bracket according to the present embodiment.

[0036] FIG. 9 is a partially cut-away side view showing a housing, a slider, a button, a button cover, and a reset button according to the present embodiment;

[0037] Fig. 10 is a rear view showing the inside of the button cover when the button according to the present embodiment is lowered.

[0038] Figure 11 is a rear view when the stopper shown in Figure 10 is separated.

[0039] Figure 12 is a rear view showing the inside of the button cover when the button according to the present embodiment is raised.

[0040] Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the inside of the button cover when the button according to the present embodiment is raised.

[0041] Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view when the reset button according to the present embodiment is pressed.

[0042] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with drawings.

[0043] FIG. 1 is a side view of a mirror assembly according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the mirror assembly when the button illustrated in FIG. 1 is raised.

[0044] A mirror assembly can be installed in a vehicle to provide the driver with a rear view. An example of a mirror assembly may be a device to protect the driver's eyes from the headlights of oncoming vehicles when driving at night. An example of a mirror assembly may include an ECM rearview mirror.

[0045] The mirror assembly may include a mirror (M) and a mirror support (MS) that supports the mirror (M).

[0046] The mirror (M) may include an outer housing (M1) (M2) and a display panel (not shown) arranged in the outer housing.

[0047] The outer housing (M1)(M2) may include a first housing (M1) and a second housing (M2).

[0048] The first housing (M2) may be a housing facing the driver, or may be a front housing with respect to the driver.

[0049] A rear opening may be formed on the back of the first housing (M2) through which a user can view a display panel (not shown).

[0050] The second housing (M2) may be a housing positioned in front of the first housing (M2) and may be a rear housing with respect to the driver.

[0051] A front opening through which the housing (3) passes may be formed on the front of the second housing (M2).

[0052] The display panel can be placed inside at least one of the outer housings (M1)(M2) and can provide a screen to the rear through the rear opening.

[0053] An example of a display panel may be a display element that can provide various information about a vehicle, such as an LCD or OLED.

[0054] The mirror (M) may further include a bracket (or supporter) arranged inside the outer housing (M1)(M2). The bracket (or supporter) may support the display panel.

[0055] The mirror assembly may include a housing glass (1), a ball shaft (2) supported on the housing glass (1), a housing (3), a support bracket (4, see FIGS. 3 and 4), and a tilting module (5).

[0056] The housing glass (1) can be attached to the glass or panel of the vehicle.

[0057] The housing glass (1) may include a glass attachment body (1a) that is attached to the glass or panel.

[0058] A ball shaft (2) can be connected to the housing glass (1). A front ball receiving portion (1b) can be formed in the housing glass (1) into which a front ball (2a) of the ball shaft (2) can be inserted and received.

[0059] The ball shaft (2) can be supported on the housing glass (1).

[0060] A ball shaft (2) may have a pair of balls (2a) (2b) connected to a shaft (2c). The pair of balls (2a) (2b) and the shaft (2a) may be formed as one piece.

[0061] A pair of balls (2a) (2b) can be spaced apart with a shaft (2c) therebetween. The pair of balls (2a) (2b) can be formed at a longitudinal end of the shaft (2c). The pair of balls (2a) (2b) can be spaced apart in the front-back direction (X). Each of the pair of balls (2a) (2b) can have an overall shape that is spherical or close to a spherical shape. The outer circumferential surface of each of the pair of balls (2a) (2b) can be curved.

[0062] A pair of balls (2a)(2b) may include a front ball (2a) and a rear ball (2b).

[0063] The front ball (2a) can be inserted into the front ball receiving portion (1b) and supported by (1).

[0064] The rear ball (2b) can be inserted into a ball receiving portion (3b: rear ball receiving portion) formed in the housing (3) and can support the housing (3).

[0065] A shaft (2c) can be formed between the front ball (2a) and the rear ball (2b).

[0066] The shaft (2c) may have a straight shape or a bent shape.

[0067] The mirror support (MS) may include a housing (3), a support bracket (4, see FIGS. 3 to 7), and a tilting module (5), and the housing (3), the support bracket (4), and the tilting module (5) may support the mirror (M) in a tiltable manner.

[0068] The housing (3) may be a housing mirror that is closer to the mirror (M) among the mirror (M) and the glass.

[0069] The housing (3) may include a rear ball receiving portion (3b) supported by a ball (2b) of a ball shaft (2), and the rear ball (2b) of the ball shaft (2) may be inserted into the rear ball receiving portion (3b) and received in the rear ball receiving portion (3b). The housing (3) may be a ball housing surrounding the rear ball (2b) of the ball shaft (2).

[0070] The support bracket (4) can be combined with the mirror (M) and can be tilted or restored together with the mirror (M). The support bracket (4) can be combined with at least one of the display panel and the bracket (or supporter).

[0071] The tilting module (5) can tilt or de-tilt the mirror (M).

[0072] The tilting module (5) may include a button (1O) that the driver presses in an upward direction.

[0073] The button (1O) can be positioned to move up and down in the up-and-down direction (Z) on the lower side of the mirror (M).

[0074] When the driver presses the button (1O) upward, the tilting module (5) can tilt the mirror (M) to a tilting angle (θ2) around the reference angle (θ1), as shown in Fig. 2.

[0075] The tilting module (5) may include a reset button (1O) that the driver presses in a forward direction.

[0076] The reset button (12) can be positioned so as to move forward and backward in the forward and backward direction (X) on the lower side of the mirror (M).

[0077] The reset button (1O) can be movably positioned on the back of the tilting module (5).

[0078] When the driver presses the reset button (12) in a forward direction, the tilting module (5) can return the mirror (M) from the tilting angle (θ2) to the reference angle (θ1), as shown in Fig. 1.

[0079] The driver can tilt the mirror (M) to a tilting angle (θ2) by pressing the button (10) once, and return the mirror (M) to the reference angle (θ1) by pressing the reset button (12) once.

[0080] Below, the housing (3) and the tilting module (5) are described.

[0081] FIG. 3 is a rear view of the mirror according to the present embodiment when separated, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the mirror assembly when the button shown in FIG. 3 is raised, FIG. 5 is a side view of the mirror assembly shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is a side view of the mirror assembly shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the mirror assembly according to the present embodiment.

[0082] A hinge axis (31) can be formed in the housing (3).

[0083] The hinge axis (31) can be the center of rotation of the support bracket (4). The hinge axis (31) can be formed on both sides of the housing (3). The hinge axis (31) can be arranged approximately horizontally. The hinge axis (31) can be elongated in the left-right direction (Y).

[0084] An upper spring sheet (32) can be formed in the housing (3).

[0085] The upper part of the main spring (7) can be in contact with the upper spring seat (32).

[0086] The upper spring sheet (32) can be formed on the lower surface of the housing (3).

[0087] A rail (34) can be formed in the housing (3).

[0088] The rail (34) can guide the sliding projection (64) formed on the slider (6).

[0089] The rail (34) can be formed across the side and bottom surfaces of the housing (3).

[0090] The top of the rail (34) can be formed on the side of the housing (3).

[0091] The lower end of the rail (34) can be formed on the lower side of the housing (3) and the lower surface of the housing (3).

[0092] The rail (34) can be formed in a sunken shape on the side and bottom of the housing (3).

[0093] The height of the rail (34) may be lower than the height of the hinge axis (31).

[0094] Rails (34) may be provided in pairs, and one pair of rails (34) may include a left rail and a right rail.

[0095] A front spring sheet (35) supporting a damping spring (13) can be formed in the housing (3).

[0096] The support bracket (4) can be rotatably positioned on the housing (3).

[0097] The support bracket (4) can be coupled to the mirror (M). The support bracket (4) can be tilted at a tilting angle (θ2) together with the mirror with respect to the housing (3). The support bracket (4) can be returned from the tilting angle (θ2) to the reference angle (θ1) together with the mirror (M).

[0098] A hinge axis receiving portion (41) that receives a hinge axis (31) formed in the housing (3) can be formed in the support bracket (4).

[0099] The hinge axis receiving portion (41) can be rotatably supported on the hinge axis (31).

[0100] The hinge axis receiving portion (41) may be formed on the upper portion of the support bracket (4). The hinge axis receiving portion (41) may protrude from the upper front portion of the support bracket (4) based on the vehicle driving direction.

[0101] The hinge axis receiving portion (41) may correspond 1:1 to the hinge axis (31). A pair of hinge axis receiving portions (41) may be provided, and the pair of hinge axis receiving portions (41) may include a left hinge axis receiving portion that is rotatably supported by the hinge axis (31) formed on the left side of the housing (3), and a right hinge axis receiving portion that is rotatably supported by the hinge axis (31) formed on the right side of the housing (3).

[0102] The support bracket (4) can be tilted at a tilting angle (θ2) around the hinge axis (31) or restored to a reference angle (θ1).

[0103] A slider rail (42) that guides the slider (6) can be formed on the support bracket (4).

[0104] The slider rail (42) can be formed on the front side of the support bracket (4). The slider rail (42) can be formed long in the vertical direction (Z) on the front side of the support bracket (4).

[0105] A fastening portion (43) to which at least one of the button cover (8) and the cover body (9) is fastened can be formed on the support bracket (4).

[0106] A mirror fastening portion (44) that is fastened to a mirror (M) can be formed on the support bracket (4).

[0107] The mirror fastening portion (44) can be formed on the upper part of the support bracket (4).

[0108] A rear spring seat (45) supporting a damping spring (13) can be formed on the support bracket (4).

[0109] The rear spring sheet (45) can be formed on the front of the support bracket (4). The rear spring sheet (45) can be spaced apart from the front spring sheet (35) in the front-rear direction (X).

[0110] The support bracket (4) may include a main bracket (4A); and a cover bracket (4B).

[0111] The main bracket (4A) can be attached to the mirror (M).

[0112] A hinge axis receiving portion (41), a slider rail (42), a fastening portion (43), and a mirror fastening portion (44) can be formed in the main bracket (4A).

[0113] The cover bracket (4B) can be fastened to the main bracket (4A).

[0114] A mirror fastening portion (44) and a rear spring sheet (45) can be formed on the cover bracket (4B).

[0115] When the support bracket (4) includes the main bracket (4A) and the cover bracket (4B), the hinge axis (31) of the housing (3) can be easily inserted into the hinge axis receiving portion (41) of the main bracket (4A) while the main bracket (4A) and the cover bracket (4B) are separated, and the housing (3) and the support bracket (4) can be easily assembled.

[0116] With the housing (3) rotatably connected to the main bracket (4A), the rear bracket (4B) can be coupled to the main bracket (4A).

[0117] The tilting module (5) can be mounted on the support bracket (4).

[0118] The tilting module (5) can tilt or de-tilt the support bracket (4) as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 based on the housing (3).

[0119] The tilting module (5) may include a slider (6), a main spring (7), a button cover (8), a cover body (9), a button (10), a stopper (11), and a reset button (12).

[0120] The slider (6) can be slidably mounted on the support bracket (4). The slider (6) can be raised and lowered along the support bracket (4).

[0121] The slider (6) can be formed with a sliding guide (61) that is guided up and down along a slider rail (42) formed on the support bracket (4).

[0122] The sliding guide (61) may be formed to protrude on each of the left and right sides of the slider (6). A pair of sliding guides (61) may be provided on the slider (6), and the pair of sliding guides (61) may include a left sliding guide and a right sliding guide.

[0123] A lower spring seat (62) on which a main spring (7) is mounted can be formed on the slider (6).

[0124] The lower spring sheet (62) can be formed in the center of the left and right directions of the slider (6).

[0125] The lower spring sheet (62) can be formed to be sunken downward on the upper surface of the lower part of the slider (6).

[0126] A button contact body (63) that comes into contact with the button (10) can be formed on the slider (6).

[0127] The button contact body (63) can be formed in the center of the left and right directions of the slider (6).

[0128] The button contact body (63) can be formed to protrude downward on the lower part of the slider (6).

[0129] The main spring (7) can be placed between the housing (3) and the slider (6).

[0130] The upper part of the main spring (7) can be in contact with the upper spring sheet (32) formed in the housing (3).

[0131] The lower part of the main spring (7) can be in contact with the lower spring seat (62) formed on the slider (6).

[0132] The main spring (7) can press the slider (6) downward. The main spring (7) can be compressed by the slider (6) when the slider (6) rises. When the external force by the button (10) is removed, the slider (6) can be lowered by the restoring force of the main spring (7).

[0133] The button cover (8) can be mounted on the support bracket (4). The button cover (8) can be mounted on the lower part of the support bracket (4).

[0134] A fastening portion (81) that is fastened to the support bracket (4) as a fastening member can be formed on the button cover (8).

[0135] The button cover (8) may be a front cover placed on the front of the cover body (9).

[0136] A button space can be formed between the button cover (8) and the cover body (9) in which a button (10) can be movably accommodated.

[0137] The cover body (9) can be combined with the button cover (8). The cover body (9) can be combined to the back surface of the button cover (8). The cover body (9) can be a cover that covers a space formed in the button cover (8). The cover body (9) can be a rear cover arranged on the back surface of the button cover (8).

[0138] A button hole (91) through which a reset button (12) is moved forward and backward in the forward and backward direction (X) may be formed in the cover body (9). The button hole (91) may surround the outer circumference of the reset button (12).

[0139] The cover body (9) can be fastened to the button cover (8). A fastening portion (92) can be formed on the cover body (9). The fastening portion (92) can include a fastening ring (93) protruding from the cover body (9). The fastening portion (92) can include a fastening boss (94) formed on the cover body (9).

[0140] The button (10) can be movably arranged between the button cover (8) and the cover body (9).

[0141] The button (10) can support the slider (6). The button (10) can support the slider (6) from the lower side of the slider (6). The button (10) can raise the slider (6).

[0142] A protruding body (101) that comes into contact with the slider (6) can be formed at the top of the button (10).

[0143] A button protrusion (102) that catches on a stopper protrusion (111) of a stopper (110) may be formed on the button (10).

[0144] A stopper projection (111) may be formed on the stopper (11) to catch the button (10) in the up-down direction (Z).

[0145] The stopper (11) can be rotatably placed between the button cover (8) and the cover body (9).

[0146] A rotation hole (112) can be formed in the stopper (11). The rotation hole (112) can be opened in the forward and backward direction (X) of the stopper (11).

[0147] The rotation hole (112) can surround a support shaft (82, see Fig. 11) formed on at least one of the button cover (8) and the cover body (9). The stopper (11) can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise around the support shaft (82) and moved in the forward and backward direction (X) along the support shaft (82).

[0148] A spring contact body (113) that contacts the stopper spring (14) can be formed on the stopper (11).

[0149] The spring contact body (113) can protrude from the outer surface of the stopper (11).

[0150] The spring contact body (113) can be spaced apart from the stopper projection (111) in the circumferential direction of the stopper (11).

[0151] A reset button (12) can be placed on the cover body (9). The reset button (12) can be placed so as to move forward and backward in the front and rearward direction (X) on the cover body (9). The reset button (12) can pass through a button hole (91) of the cover body (9).

[0152] The reset button (12) can move the stopper (11) in the forward and backward direction (X).

[0153] The reset button (12) may be formed with a pressing projection that comes into contact with the back surface of the stopper (11) and presses the stopper (11) forward.

[0154] When the reset button (12) is pushed forward by the driver, the reset button (12) can press the stopper (11) forward, and the stopper (11) can be pushed forward along the support shaft (82) by the reset button (12).

[0155] The mirror assembly may further include a damping spring (13).

[0156] A damping spring (13) can be placed between the support bracket (4) and the housing (3).

[0157] As shown in Fig. 5, the damping spring (13) can push the rear spring seat (45) of the supporter (4) rearward so that the support bracket (4) is positioned at a reference angle (θ1) when the button (10) is lowered.

[0158] As shown in Fig. 6, the damping spring (13) can be compressed by the support bracket (4) tilted at a tilting angle (θ2) when the button (10) is raised.

[0159] The support bracket (4) is prevented from rotating abruptly by the damping spring (13), and the support bracket (4) can rotate stably.

[0160] The mirror assembly may further include a stopper spring (14) and a reset spring (15).

[0161] A stopper spring (14) is arranged between at least one of the button cover (8) and the cover body (9) and the stopper (11) to support the stopper (11) in the rotational direction of the stopper (11).

[0162] The stopper spring (14) is arranged between the button cover (8) and the stopper (11) so as to support the stopper (11) in the rotational direction of the stopper (11).

[0163] The reset spring (15) is placed between the button cover (8) and the stopper (11) so as to support the stopper (11) in the forward and backward direction (X).

[0164] The reset spring (15) can be arranged between the back surface of the button cover (8) and the front surface of the stopper (11). The reset spring (15) can be compressed by the stopper (11). The reset spring (15) can urge the stopper (11) in the rearward direction, and when the external force applied to the stopper (11) is removed, the reset spring (15) can push the stopper (11) toward the cover body (9).

[0165] FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a housing, a slider, a button, a button cover, and a support bracket according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a partially cut-away side view illustrating a housing, a slider, a button, a button cover, and a reset button according to the present embodiment.

[0166] A rail (34) along which a sliding projection (64) of a slider (6) is guided can be formed in the housing (3).

[0167] The rail (34) may have a three-dimensional shape.

[0168] The rail (34) may include a pair of straight sections (34A) (34B); and a sloped section (34C) connecting the pair of straight sections (34A) (34B).

[0169] A pair of straight sections (34A)(34B) can be spaced apart from each other.

[0170] One end of the slope portion (34C) can be connected to one (34A) of a pair of straight portions (34A) (34B), and the other end of the slope portion (34C) can be connected to the other (34B) of a pair of straight portions (34A) (34B).

[0171] The slope portion (34C) may extend at an angle different from the extension direction of each of the pair of straight portions (34A) (34B). The extension direction of the slope portion (34C) and the extension direction of each of the pair of straight portions (34A) (34B) may be different.

[0172] The extension direction of the slope portion (34C) can be inclined with respect to the extension direction of each of the pair of straight portions (34A) (34B).

[0173] The rail (34) may include a starting point (P1) and an end point (P2), and a virtual line (L) connecting the starting point (P1) and the end point (P2) may be inclined at an inclination angle (θ3) with respect to the housing (3).

[0174] The starting point (P1) can be located at either one (34A) of a pair of straight lines (34A) (34B).

[0175] The starting point (P1) may be the point at which the sliding projection (64) is first inserted into the rail (34) and may be defined as the lower end of the rail (34).

[0176] The end point (P2) may be located on the other one (34B) of a pair of straight sections (34A) (34B).

[0177] The end point (P2) may be the point at which the sliding projection (64) is finally inserted into the rail (34) and may be defined as the top of the rail (34).

[0178] Fig. 10 is a rear view of the inside of the button cover when the button according to the present embodiment is lowered, Fig. 11 is a rear view of the inside of the button cover when the stopper illustrated in Fig. 10 is separated, and Fig. 12 is a rear view of the inside of the button cover when the button according to the present embodiment is raised.

[0179] At least one of the button cover (8) and the cover body (9) may be formed with a support shaft (82) that rotatably and movably supports the stopper (11).

[0180] The support shaft (82) can protrude long in the front-back direction (X) from the button cover (8).

[0181] A spring mounting body (83) that supports a stopper spring (14) can be formed on the button cover (8).

[0182] The spring mounting body (83) can be formed at the bottom of the button cover (8).

[0183] The lower end of the stopper spring (14) can be seated on the spring seating body (83) formed on the button cover (8),

[0184] The upper end of the stopper spring (14) can be in contact with the spring contact body (113) protruding from the stopper (11).

[0185] A button protrusion (102) that is restrained in the up-down direction (Z) by a stopper protrusion (111) may be formed on the button (10).

[0186] An avoidance hole (103) for avoiding the stopper (11) and the stopper spring (14) can be formed in the button (10).

[0187] The button protrusion (102) can protrude from the button (10) toward the avoidance hole (103).

[0188] The stopper spring (14) can support the stopper (11) at a locking angle (LA).

[0189] The locking angle (LA) may be the angle at which the button (10) is restrained by the stopper projection (111). The locking angle (LA) may be the angle at which the button projection (102) of the button (10) is caught by the stopper projection (111).

[0190] When the button (10) is raised, the button protrusion (102) of the button (10) can be raised, can come into contact with the stopper protrusion (111) of the stopper (11), can push the stopper protrusion (111) upward, and can rotate the stopper (11).

[0191] The stopper (11) can be rotated to the unlocking angle (ULA) by the button protrusion (102) of the button (10), and the button protrusion (102) of the button (10) can pass over the stopper protrusion (111) of the stopper (11).

[0192] When the button protrusion (102) of the button (10) is raised to a predetermined height, the stopper (11) can be rotated back to the locking angle (LA) as shown in Fig. 12 by the restoring force of the stopper spring (14), and the stopper protrusion (111) of the stopper (11) can lock the button (10) so that the raised button (10) is not lowered arbitrarily as shown in Fig. 12.

[0193] Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the button cover when the button according to the present embodiment is raised, and Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the button cover when the reset button according to the present embodiment is pressed.

[0194] The stopper (11) can be retracted along the support shaft (82) to the locking position (LP) or advanced to the unlocking position (ULP).

[0195] The locking position (LP) may be a position in the forward and backward direction where the button (10) is restrained in the up-down direction (Z) by the stopper projection (111).

[0196] The unlocking position (ULP) may be a position in the forward-backward direction where the button (10) is not restrained in the up-down direction (Z) by the stopper projection (111).

[0197] The unlocked position (ULP) can be positioned further forward than the locked position (LP).

[0198] The reset spring (15) can hold the stopper (11) in a locking position (LP) where the button (10) is restrained by the stopper projection (111) of the stopper (11).

[0199] The stopper (11) can be moved backward by being pushed by the reset spring (15) and can be moved to the locking position (LP).

[0200] When the driver presses the reset button (11) forward as shown in Fig. 14, the stopper (11) can be moved forward to the unlocked position (ULP) without restraining the button (10) in the up-and-down direction.

[0201] If the stopper (11) does not restrain the button (10), the button (10) can be lowered downward by the restoring force of the main spring (7).

[0202] When the driver removes the external force applied to the reset button (12), the reset spring (15) moves the stopper (11) backward by the restoring force as shown in Fig. 13, and the stopper (11) can move the reset button (13) backward.

[0203] The above description is merely an example of the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

[0204] Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of ​​the present invention but to explain it, and the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

[0205] The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the rights of the present invention.

Claims

1. Housing; A support bracket rotatably positioned in the housing and coupled to the mirror; and A tilting module mounted on the support bracket and tilting or de-tilting the support bracket relative to the housing is included. The above tilting module A slider slidably mounted on the above support bracket; A main spring disposed between the housing and the slider; Button cover mounted on the above support bracket; A cover body combined with the above button cover; A button that is movably positioned between the button cover and the cover body and supports the slider; A stopper having a stopper projection that catches the button and is rotatably arranged between the button cover and the cover body; and Including a reset button arranged on the cover body to move the stopper in the forward and backward direction, The above slider has a sliding projection formed A mirror assembly having a rail formed in the housing to guide the sliding projection.

2. In paragraph 1, The above rail is a pair of spaced straight sections; and A mirror assembly including a sloped portion connecting the pair of straight portions.

3. In paragraph 1, The above rail is a mirror assembly in which a virtual line connecting the starting point and the end point is inclined with respect to the housing.

4. In paragraph 1, The above tilting module A stopper spring disposed between at least one of the button cover and the cover body and the stopper to support the stopper in the rotational direction of the stopper; and A mirror assembly including a reset spring disposed between the button cover and the stopper and supporting the stopper in a forward and backward direction.

5. In paragraph 4, The above stopper spring engages the stopper at a locking angle at which the button is restrained by the stopper projection, The above locking angle is a clockwise or counterclockwise angle at which the button is locked to the stopper projection, The above reset spring energizes the stopper into a locking position where the button is locked to the stopper protrusion, The above locking position is a mirror assembly in which the button is in a forward / backward position at which the button is bound to the stopper projection.

6. In paragraph 1, The above support bracket is A main bracket having a hinge axis receiving portion formed therein for receiving a hinge axis formed in the housing; and A mirror assembly comprising a cover bracket fastened to the main bracket.

7. In paragraph 1, A mirror assembly in which a support shaft for rotatably and movably supporting the stopper is formed on at least one of the button cover and the cover body.

8. In paragraph 1, A mirror assembly having an avoidance hole formed in the above button to avoid the stopper and stopper spring.

9. In paragraph 1, A mirror assembly having a button projection formed on the above button, which is restrained in the upper and lower direction by the stopper projection.

10. In paragraph 1, The above tilting module A mirror assembly further comprising a damping spring disposed between the support bracket and the housing.

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