JP2008137569A - Rear-view mirror for car door having camera and/or lighting system - Google Patents

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JP2008137569A
JP2008137569A JP2006327839A JP2006327839A JP2008137569A JP 2008137569 A JP2008137569 A JP 2008137569A JP 2006327839 A JP2006327839 A JP 2006327839A JP 2006327839 A JP2006327839 A JP 2006327839A JP 2008137569 A JP2008137569 A JP 2008137569A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rear-view mirror for a car door capable of easily attaching/detaching a camera and/or a lighting system (3) having a body (4) and a lens (5). <P>SOLUTION: In the rear-view mirror for the door, an aperture (1) is formed in a mirror housing for storing the camera and/or the lighting system (3), the lens (5) is opposite to the aperture (1), the aperture (1) is formed in an attachable/detachable cover (10) of the mirror housing at least partially on the side opposite to a mirror reflection element, and the attachable/detachable cover (10) has a cavity to be surrounded by an edge (11) coupled with a frame (12) of the mirror housing. At least a part of a body arrangement means for arranging the body (4) is provided in the attachable/detachable cover (10) for arranging the camera and/or the lighting system (3). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、ドア用バックミラーに関し、特に、カメラと／又は照明装置（以下、カメラ／照明装置と称する）が、バックミラーのハウジングの一部を構成する取りはずし可能なカバー内で、ミラーである反射要素に対向して配置される構成を有するドア用バックミラーに関する。前記カメラは、ドア用バックミラーで死角になった領域を見るために、あるいは道路上のペンキで塗られたラインを追跡するために用いられる。前記照明装置は、ドア用バックミラーの下の領域を照らすために用いられる。       The present invention relates to a door rearview mirror, and in particular, a camera and / or lighting device (hereinafter referred to as a camera / lighting device) is a mirror within a removable cover that forms part of the rearview mirror housing. The present invention relates to a door rearview mirror having a configuration arranged to face a reflecting element. The camera is used to see a blind spot in a door rearview mirror or to track a painted line on a road. The illuminating device is used to illuminate an area under a door rearview mirror.

特許文献１は、組込型のカメラを有するバックミラーを開示する。このバックミラーは、ミラー・ハウジングの一部の下に形成される開口と、前記ミラー・ハウジング内に組込まれ開口に対向して配置されるレンズを有するカメラと、前記カメラのレンズが向く開口を閉鎖する透明なカバーとを有する。カメラは、ミラー・ハウジングに、複数のネジの手段により、取り外し可能に搭載され、カメラの位置を開口に対し固定する。ミラー・ハウジングが壊れた時には、このバックミラーではカメラの再利用ができる。しかしカメラは、カメラ・ハウジング内に配置されるため、そのカメラにアクセスするには、ミラーである反射素子を先に取り外さなければならない。この作業は、複雑で時間がかかり、カメラの取り替えあるいは利用には、コスト高となる。       Patent Document 1 discloses a rearview mirror having a built-in camera. The rearview mirror includes an opening formed below a part of the mirror housing, a camera having a lens built in the mirror housing and disposed opposite to the opening, and an opening to which the lens of the camera faces. And a transparent cover that closes. The camera is detachably mounted on the mirror housing by means of a plurality of screws, and fixes the position of the camera with respect to the opening. When the mirror housing is broken, the rear-view mirror can reuse the camera. However, since the camera is located within the camera housing, the reflective element, which is a mirror, must first be removed to access the camera. This operation is complicated and time consuming, and is expensive to replace or use the camera.

ヨーロッパ特許第１３１６４７６号明細書European Patent No. 1316476 ヨーロッパ特許第Ａ０８２０９０１号明細書European Patent No. A0820901

特許文献２は、外側に向いて開いた空洞を形成するハウジングと、外側からこの空洞内に配置される照明モジュールとを有するドア用バックミラーを開示する。この照明モジュールは、乗客が自動車に乗り降りする領域近傍を照らす。この照明モジュールは、透明な開口を有する包囲体と、この包囲体内で支持される光源と、前記透明な開口用のカバーと、前記ハウジングの共動部材と相互作用する位置決め部材とを有し、この包囲体をハウジングに対し所定の方向に向ける。この構造の欠点は、照明モジュールとハウジングとの間に、水、ゴミ、くず等がハウジング内に進入するのを阻止する信頼性の高いシールを配置することが困難な点にある。       Patent Document 2 discloses a door rearview mirror having a housing that forms a cavity that opens outward, and an illumination module that is disposed in the cavity from the outside. This lighting module illuminates the vicinity of the area where passengers get on and off the car. The illumination module includes an enclosure having a transparent opening, a light source supported in the enclosure, a cover for the transparent opening, and a positioning member that interacts with a cooperating member of the housing, This enclosure is oriented in a predetermined direction relative to the housing. The disadvantage of this structure is that it is difficult to place a reliable seal between the lighting module and the housing that prevents water, dirt, debris, etc. from entering the housing.

本発明の目的は、上記の欠点を解決する構造を有するカメラ／照明装置を具備するドア用バックミラーを提供することである。       An object of the present invention is to provide a door rearview mirror having a camera / illuminating device having a structure that solves the above-mentioned drawbacks.

このため、本発明のドア用バックミラーは、ミラー・ハウジングに開口が形成され、カメラと／又は照明装置が、ミラー・ハウジングに、着脱自在に取り付けられる。カメラと／又は照明装置は、本体とレンズを有する。本発明によれば、前記開口は、前記ミラー・ハウジングの着脱可能カバーに、ミラー反射要素の反対側に、少なくとも部分的に形成され、前記着脱可能カバーは、前記ミラー・ハウジングのフレームに結合されるエッジにより包囲される空洞を有し、前記本体を配置する本体配置手段の少なくとも一部が、前記カメラ／又は照明装置を配置するために、着脱可能カバー内に具備される。         For this reason, the door rearview mirror of the present invention has an opening formed in the mirror housing, and the camera and / or the illumination device is detachably attached to the mirror housing. The camera and / or lighting device has a main body and a lens. According to the present invention, the opening is formed at least partially on the removable cover of the mirror housing on the opposite side of the mirror reflecting element, and the removable cover is coupled to the frame of the mirror housing. And at least part of the body positioning means for positioning the body is provided in a removable cover for positioning the camera / lighting device.

前記本体配置手段は、前記着脱可能カバーの一部の上に台座を有し、前記台座は、前記開口に面するレンズを具備する本体の前端を収納する。前記本体配置手段は、前記着脱可能カバーの内側側面壁部分から伸びる張出棚を有し、前記張出棚は、前記本体の第１側面部分を収納する。前記本体取付手段は、結合部材を有する。前記結合部材は、少なくとも、前記本体の前端に対向する後端と、前記本体の第１側面部に対向する第２側面部とを包囲し、これにより、前記本体を、台座と張出棚に当てて保持する。前記結合部材は、前記台座に隣接する領域に取り付けられる第１端と、前記張出棚に隣接する領域に取り付けられる第２端とを有する。前記結合部材は、板バネの形態をし、前記第１端に、前記台座に隣接する場所に、支持部材に具備された第１リセスに係合する第１フック部分と、本体の第２側面部に当たる側面当接部分と、前記本体の後端に当たる後面当接部分と、前記第２端に、前記張出棚の支持部材に形成された第２リセスに係合する第２フック部分とを有する。       The main body arranging means has a pedestal on a part of the removable cover, and the pedestal accommodates a front end of a main body having a lens facing the opening. The main body arrangement means has a protruding shelf extending from the inner side wall portion of the removable cover, and the protruding shelf accommodates the first side surface portion of the main body. The body attachment means has a coupling member. The coupling member surrounds at least a rear end opposite to the front end of the main body and a second side face opposite to the first side face of the main body, whereby the main body becomes a pedestal and an extension shelf. Hold and hold. The coupling member has a first end attached to a region adjacent to the pedestal and a second end attached to a region adjacent to the overhanging shelf. The coupling member is in the form of a leaf spring, and at the first end, at a location adjacent to the pedestal, a first hook portion engaged with a first recess provided in a support member, and a second side surface of the main body. A side contact portion that contacts the rear portion, a rear surface contact portion that contacts the rear end of the main body, and a second hook portion that engages with the second recess formed in the support member of the extension shelf at the second end. Have.

かくして、本発明のカメラ／照明装置は、着脱可能カバーをミラー・ハウジングのフレームから取り外すことにより、容易にアクセスできる。本発明のカメラ／照明装置は、着脱可能カバーから容易に取り外しができが、これは、工具を使うことなく、結合部材を開放するだけで行える。このカメラ／照明装置の交換は、それを台座と張出棚に配置し、その後手作業で、結合部材の第１と第２のフック部分を、第１と第２のリセスに固定することにより、行われる。この操作は、素早くかつ簡単であり、カメラ／照明装置の交換あるいは利用のコストを下げるのに、役立つ。       Thus, the camera / illuminator of the present invention can be easily accessed by removing the removable cover from the frame of the mirror housing. The camera / illuminator of the present invention can be easily removed from the removable cover, but this can be done by simply opening the coupling member without using a tool. This camera / illuminator replacement is accomplished by placing it on the pedestal and overhang shelf and then manually fixing the first and second hook portions of the coupling member to the first and second recesses. Done. This operation is quick and simple and helps reduce the cost of camera / lighting device replacement or use.

図１−３を参照すると、本発明のカメラ／照明装置を具備するドア用バックミラーは、ミラーである反射要素（図示せず）用のミラー・ハウジングと、着脱可能カバー１０とを有する。この着脱可能カバー１０は、ミラー・ハウジングのフレーム１２（図３）に結合されるエッジ１１により包囲される空洞を有する。この着脱可能カバー１０は、ミラー反射要素に対向するミラー・ハウジングの一部を構成する。着脱可能カバー１０の下部部分２に開口１を有する（図３）。カメラ／照明装置３が、着脱可能カバー１０の空洞内に、取り外し可能に取り付けられる。カメラ／照明装置３は、本体４とレンズ５とを有する。レンズ５は、カメラ／照明装置が動作可能に配置されたときに、開口１を介して下側を向く。本体配置手段と本体取付手段が、カメラ／照明装置３を、着脱可能カバー１０の空洞内の動作位置に、配置し取り付けるために、具備される。       Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the door rearview mirror equipped with the camera / illumination device of the present invention includes a mirror housing for a reflective element (not shown), which is a mirror, and a detachable cover 10. The removable cover 10 has a cavity that is surrounded by an edge 11 that is coupled to a frame 12 (FIG. 3) of the mirror housing. This removable cover 10 constitutes a part of the mirror housing that faces the mirror reflecting element. The lower part 2 of the detachable cover 10 has an opening 1 (FIG. 3). A camera / illuminator 3 is removably mounted in the cavity of the removable cover 10. The camera / illumination device 3 includes a main body 4 and a lens 5. The lens 5 faces downward through the opening 1 when the camera / illumination device is operably disposed. Body positioning means and body mounting means are provided for positioning and mounting the camera / lighting device 3 in an operating position within the cavity of the removable cover 10.

前述した本体４とレンズ５は、両方ともカメラ／照明装置３に共通の特徴物である。カメラの場合には、本体４の内でレンズ５の前には、ＣＣＤのような光センサーが配置される。照明装置の場合には、本体４内でレンズ５の前には、ランプあるいはＬＥＤの様な発光素子が配置される。しかし光センサーも発光素子も、本発明の主要な構成要素ではない。       Both the main body 4 and the lens 5 described above are features common to the camera / illumination device 3. In the case of a camera, an optical sensor such as a CCD is disposed in front of the lens 5 in the main body 4. In the case of an illuminating device, a light emitting element such as a lamp or LED is disposed in the main body 4 and before the lens 5. However, neither an optical sensor nor a light emitting element is a main component of the present invention.

図４−６を参照して、上記の本体配置手段と本体取付手段とを以下説明する。図４に示すように、着脱可能カバー１０の下部部分２には台座６が配置される。この台座６は、開口１に面したレンズ５を具備する本体４の前端４ａを収納する。台座６は、少なくとも部分的に開口１を包囲するよう、配置される。環状リセス１７が、開口１の周囲に配置され、環状シーリング用ガスケット１８（図５）を収納する。着脱可能カバー１０の内側側面壁部分８から張出棚７が伸びる。この張出棚７は、本体４の第１側面部４ｃを収納する。台座６と張出棚７は、本体配置手段に含まれる。本体取付手段は、板バネ形状の結合部材９を有する。この結合部材９は、本体４の前端４ａに対向する後端４ｂと、第１側面部４ｃに対向する第２側面部４ｄとを包囲し、本体４を台座６と張出棚７に保持する。結合部材９は、台座６に隣接する領域に取り付けられる第１端９ａと、張出棚７に隣接する領域に取り付けられる第２端９ｄとを有する。環状シーリング用ガスケット１８は、本体４が結合部材９により押しつけられた時（図３）には、レンズ５を包囲する本体４の前端４ａにより押されるよう、構成される。       With reference to FIGS. 4-6, the main body arrangement means and the main body attachment means will be described below. As shown in FIG. 4, a pedestal 6 is disposed in the lower portion 2 of the removable cover 10. The pedestal 6 accommodates the front end 4 a of the main body 4 including the lens 5 facing the opening 1. The pedestal 6 is arranged to at least partially surround the opening 1. An annular recess 17 is disposed around the opening 1 and houses an annular sealing gasket 18 (FIG. 5). The overhanging shelf 7 extends from the inner side wall portion 8 of the removable cover 10. The overhanging shelf 7 accommodates the first side surface portion 4 c of the main body 4. The base 6 and the overhanging shelf 7 are included in the main body arranging means. The body attachment means has a plate spring-shaped coupling member 9. The coupling member 9 surrounds the rear end 4b facing the front end 4a of the main body 4 and the second side face 4d facing the first side face 4c, and holds the main body 4 on the base 6 and the overhanging shelf 7. . The coupling member 9 has a first end 9 a attached to an area adjacent to the base 6 and a second end 9 d attached to an area adjacent to the overhanging shelf 7. The annular sealing gasket 18 is configured to be pressed by the front end 4a of the main body 4 surrounding the lens 5 when the main body 4 is pressed by the coupling member 9 (FIG. 3).

図４に示すように、張出棚７は、側部アーム７ａ，７ｂを有し、本体４の第１側面部４ｃに隣接する側面部分の少なくとも一部を包囲する。張出棚７により包囲された第１側面部と側面部分とは、本体４の後端４ｂの近傍である。かくして台座６は、本体４が後方に移動するのを阻止し、本体４の前端４ａが、４つの側面方向に移動するのを阻止する。一方、張出棚７は、本体４の後端４ｂが、４つの側面方向の内の３方向に移動するのを阻止する。最後に、結合部材９は、本体４が上方向に移動するのを阻止し、本体４の後端４ｂが残りの側面方向である横方向に移動するのを阻止する。本体４の側面部分は平らであるため、台座６と張出棚７は、本体４が回転するのを阻止する。       As shown in FIG. 4, the overhanging shelf 7 has side arms 7 a and 7 b and surrounds at least a part of the side surface portion adjacent to the first side surface portion 4 c of the main body 4. The first side surface portion and the side surface portion surrounded by the overhang shelf 7 are in the vicinity of the rear end 4 b of the main body 4. Thus, the base 6 prevents the main body 4 from moving backward, and prevents the front end 4a of the main body 4 from moving in the four lateral directions. On the other hand, the overhanging shelf 7 prevents the rear end 4b of the main body 4 from moving in three of the four side surfaces. Finally, the coupling member 9 prevents the main body 4 from moving upward, and prevents the rear end 4b of the main body 4 from moving laterally, which is the remaining side surface direction. Since the side surface portion of the main body 4 is flat, the base 6 and the overhanging shelf 7 prevent the main body 4 from rotating.

図６は、結合部材９に力のかからない状態を実線で、力がかかった状態を点線で示している。この力がかかった状態は、図３に示す取付状態の結合部材に対応する。結合部材９を形成する板バネは、第１端に第１フック部分９ａと、第２端に第２フック部分９ｄとを有する。第１フック部分９ａは、台座６に隣接する位置に配置された支持手段１４に具備された第１リセス１３に係合する。第２フック部分９ｄは、張出棚７の支持部分１６に具備された第２リセス１５に係合する（図３、４）。結合部材９は、側面当接部分９ｂと後面当接部分９ｃとを有する。側面当接部分９ｂは、本体４の第２側面部４ｄに当たり、後面当接部分９ｃは本体４の後部に当たる。２個の弓形遷移部分９ｅが、結合部材９に形成される。一方は、側面当接部分９ｂと後面当接部分９ｃとを接続し、他方は、後面当接部分９ｃと第２フック部分９ｄとを接続する。弓形遷移部分９ｅは、板バネの角度に合わせた大きな曲げ半径を提供し、本体４の角部に対し空間を形成する（図３）。好ましくは、結合部材９の側面当接部分９ｂ上に曲げ部９ｆが形成されて、結合部材９が本体４を包囲する時に、第１フック部分９ａを本体４から離す方向に付勢して、第１フック部分９ａが第１リセス１３内に入るのを容易にする。図３に示すように、第１リセス１３が形成された支持手段１４は、本体４の第２側面部４ｄから離れた位置に配置され、これにより台座６を容易に取り外すことができる。これは、第１フック部分９ａと曲げ部９ｆの間の部分を手で曲げることにより行われる。       FIG. 6 shows a state where no force is applied to the coupling member 9 by a solid line and a state where the force is applied by a dotted line. The state where this force is applied corresponds to the coupling member in the attached state shown in FIG. The leaf spring forming the coupling member 9 has a first hook portion 9a at the first end and a second hook portion 9d at the second end. The first hook portion 9 a engages with the first recess 13 provided in the support means 14 disposed at a position adjacent to the base 6. The second hook portion 9d engages with the second recess 15 provided in the support portion 16 of the overhang shelf 7 (FIGS. 3 and 4). The coupling member 9 has a side surface contact portion 9b and a rear surface contact portion 9c. The side contact portion 9 b hits the second side surface portion 4 d of the main body 4, and the rear surface contact portion 9 c hits the rear portion of the main body 4. Two arcuate transition portions 9 e are formed in the coupling member 9. One connects the side contact part 9b and the rear contact part 9c, and the other connects the rear contact part 9c and the second hook part 9d. The arcuate transition portion 9e provides a large bending radius that matches the angle of the leaf spring and creates a space with respect to the corner of the body 4 (FIG. 3). Preferably, a bending portion 9f is formed on the side surface contact portion 9b of the coupling member 9, and when the coupling member 9 surrounds the main body 4, the first hook portion 9a is biased in a direction away from the main body 4, It makes it easy for the first hook portion 9 a to enter the first recess 13. As shown in FIG. 3, the support means 14 in which the first recess 13 is formed is disposed at a position away from the second side surface portion 4 d of the main body 4, whereby the pedestal 6 can be easily removed. This is done by bending the part between the first hook part 9a and the bent part 9f by hand.

更に図１，３，４から分かるように、支持部材１９が、ミラー・ハウジングの内側側面壁部分８から伸びて、カメラ／照明装置３の接続ケーブル２１の端子２０を支持する。       As can further be seen from FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, a support member 19 extends from the inner side wall portion 8 of the mirror housing and supports the terminal 20 of the connection cable 21 of the camera / illuminator 3.

本発明の変形例として、開口１と台座６とを、着脱可能カバー１０の下部部分２とは別の他の壁部分に形成することもできる。これによりカメラ／照明装置３のレンズ５は、開口を介して下方向以外の他の如何なる方向にも向けることができる。張出棚７は、着脱可能カバー１０の底部の壁を含む他の内側壁のいずれから伸びてもよい。       As a modification of the present invention, the opening 1 and the pedestal 6 can be formed on another wall portion different from the lower portion 2 of the removable cover 10. Thereby, the lens 5 of the camera / illuminating device 3 can be directed to any direction other than the downward direction through the opening. The overhang shelf 7 may extend from any of the other inner walls including the bottom wall of the removable cover 10.

以上の説明は、本発明の一実施例に関するもので、この技術分野の当業者であれば、本発明の種々の変形例を考え得るが、それらはいずれも本発明の技術的範囲に包含される。特許請求の範囲の構成要素の後に記載した括弧内の番号は、図面の部品番号に対応し、発明の容易なる理解の為に付したものであり、発明を限定的に解釈するために用いてはならない。また、同一番号でも明細書と特許請求の範囲の部品名は必ずしも同一ではない。これは上記した理由による。       The above description relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can consider various modifications of the present invention, all of which are included in the technical scope of the present invention. The The numbers in parentheses described after the constituent elements of the claims correspond to the part numbers in the drawings, are attached for easy understanding of the invention, and are used for limiting the invention. Must not. In addition, the part numbers in the description and the claims are not necessarily the same even with the same number. This is for the reason described above.

本発明の一実施例によるカメラ／照明装置を具備したドア用バックミラーのミラー・ハウジングの一部を構成する、カメラ／照明装置が搭載された着脱可能カバーの斜視図。1 is a perspective view of a detachable cover on which a camera / illuminating device is mounted, which constitutes a part of a mirror housing of a rearview mirror for a door equipped with the camera / illuminating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 図１の線ＩＩ−ＩＩに沿った断面図。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1. 着脱可能カバーがミラー・ハウジングのフレームに取り付けられた状態の、図２の線ＩＩＩ−ＩＩＩに沿った断面図。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2 with the removable cover attached to the frame of the mirror housing. カメラ／照明装置を省いた図１の着脱可能カバーの部分斜視図。FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the removable cover of FIG. 1 without a camera / illuminator. カメラ／照明装置と、カメラ／照明装置を着脱可能カバー内に搭載するのに有効な結合部材と、環状シーリング用ガスケットの展開斜視図。The expansion perspective view of the coupling member effective for mounting a camera / illuminating device, a camera / illuminating device in a removable cover, and the gasket for annular sealing. 結合部材の拡大側面図。The enlarged side view of a coupling member.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ 開口
２ 下部部分
３ カメラ／照明装置
４ 本体
４ａ 前端
４ｂ 後部分
４ｃ 第１側面部
４ｄ 第２側面部
５ レンズ
６ 台座
７ 張出棚
７ａ，７ｂ 側部アーム
８ 内側
９ 結合部材
９ａ 第１フック部分
９ｂ 側面当接部分
９ｃ 後面当接部分
９ｄ 第２フック部分
９ｅ 弓形遷移部分
９ｆ 曲げ部
１０ 着脱可能カバー
１１ エッジ
１２ フレーム
１３ 第１リセス
１４ 支持部材
１５ 第２リセス
１６ 支持部分
１７ 環状リセス
１８ 環状シーリング用ガスケット
１９ 支持部材
２０ 端子
２１ 接続ケーブル DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Opening 2 Lower part 3 Camera / illuminating device 4 Main body 4a Front end 4b Rear part 4c 1st side surface part 4d 2nd side surface part 5 Lens 6 Base 7 Overhang | shelf shelf 7a, 7b Side arm 8 Inner side 9 Joining member 9a 1st hook Part 9b Side contact part 9c Rear face contact part 9d Second hook part 9e Arc transition part 9f Bending part 10 Removable cover 11 Edge 12 Frame 13 First recess 14 Support member 15 Second recess 16 Support part 17 Annular recess 18 Annular Sealing gasket 19 Support member 20 Terminal 21 Connection cable

Claims (12)

本体（４）とレンズ（５）とを有するカメラと／又は照明装置（３）を具備するドア用バックミラーにおいて、
開口（１）が、前記カメラと／又は照明装置（３）を収納するミラー・ハウジングに形成され、
前記レンズ（５）は、前記開口（１）に向き合い、
前記開口（１）は、前記ミラー・ハウジングの着脱可能カバー（１０）に、ミラー反射要素の反対側に、少なくとも部分的に形成され、
前記着脱可能カバー（１０）は、前記ミラー・ハウジングのフレーム（１２）に結合されるエッジ（１１）により包囲される空洞を有し、
前記本体（４）を配置する本体配置手段の少なくとも一部が、前記カメラ／又は照明装置（３）を配置するために、着脱可能カバー（１０）内に具備される
ことを特徴とするカメラ又は照明装置付き自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 In a door rearview mirror comprising a camera having a main body (4) and a lens (5) and / or a lighting device (3),
An opening (1) is formed in the mirror housing that houses the camera and / or lighting device (3),
The lens (5) faces the opening (1),
The opening (1) is at least partially formed in the removable cover (10) of the mirror housing on the opposite side of the mirror reflective element;
The removable cover (10) has a cavity surrounded by an edge (11) coupled to the frame (12) of the mirror housing;
At least a part of the main body arranging means for arranging the main body (4) is provided in a detachable cover (10) for arranging the camera / or lighting device (3), or Rear mirror for automobile door with lighting device. 前記カメラ／又は照明装置（３）を前記着脱可能カバー（１０）に取り付ける、取り外し可能な本体取付手段を更に有する
ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 The rear-view mirror for an automobile door according to claim 1, further comprising removable main body attaching means for attaching the camera / lighting device (3) to the removable cover (10). 前記本体配置手段は、前記着脱可能カバー（１０）の一部の上に台座（６）を有し、
前記台座（６）は、前記開口（１）に面するレンズ（５）を具備する本体（４）の前端（４ａ）を収納する
ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 The main body arranging means has a base (6) on a part of the removable cover (10),
2. The rear mirror for an automobile door according to claim 1, wherein the pedestal (6) houses a front end (4a) of a body (4) comprising a lens (5) facing the opening (1). . 前記本体配置手段は、前記着脱可能カバー（１０）の内側側面壁部分から伸びる張出棚（７）を有し、
前記張出棚（７）は、前記本体（４）の第１側面部分（４ｃ）を収納する
ことを特徴とする請求項３記載の自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 The main body arranging means has an extended shelf (7) extending from the inner side wall portion of the removable cover (10),
The rear mirror for an automobile door according to claim 3, wherein the overhang shelf (7) accommodates the first side surface portion (4c) of the main body (4). 前記本体取付手段は、結合部材（９）を有し、
前記結合部材（９）は、少なくとも、
前記本体（４）の前端（４ａ）に対向する後端（４ｂ）と、
前記本体（４）の第１側面部（４ｃ）に対向する第２側面部（４ｄ）と
を包囲し、
これにより、前記本体（４）を、台座（６）と張出棚（７）に当てて保持し、
前記結合部材（９）は、
前記台座（６）に隣接する領域に取り付けられる第１端と、
前記張出棚（７）に隣接する領域に取り付けられる第２端と
を有する
ことを特徴とする請求項４記載の自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 The body attachment means has a coupling member (9),
The coupling member (9) is at least
A rear end (4b) facing the front end (4a) of the main body (4);
Enclosing a second side surface portion (4d) facing the first side surface portion (4c) of the main body (4);
Thereby, the main body (4) is held against the pedestal (6) and the overhanging shelf (7),
The coupling member (9)
A first end attached to a region adjacent to said pedestal (6);
5. The rear mirror for an automobile door according to claim 4, further comprising a second end attached to a region adjacent to the overhanging shelf (7). 前記結合部材（９）は、板バネの形態をし、
前記第１端に、前記台座（６）に隣接する場所に、支持部材（１４）に具備された第１リセス（１３）に係合する第１フック部分（９ａ）と、
前記本体（４）の第２側面部（４ｄ）に当たる側面当接部分（９ｂ）と、
前記本体（４）の後端（４ｂ）に当たる後面当接部分（９ｃ）と、
前記第２端に、前記張出棚（７）の支持部材（１６）に形成された第２リセス（１５）に係合する第２フック部分（９ｄ）と
を有する
ことを特徴とする請求項５記載の自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 The coupling member (9) is in the form of a leaf spring,
A first hook portion (9a) engaged with a first recess (13) provided in a support member (14) at a location adjacent to the pedestal (6) at the first end;
A side abutting portion (9b) that contacts the second side surface portion (4d) of the main body (4);
A rear abutting portion (9c) that contacts the rear end (4b) of the main body (4);
The second hook portion (9d) engaging with a second recess (15) formed in a support member (16) of the overhang shelf (7) at the second end. 5. A rear-view mirror for automobile doors. 弓形遷移部分（９ｅ）が、前記結合部材（９）に形成され、
前記側面当接部分（９ｂ）を後面当接部分（９ｃ）に接続し、
前記後面当接部分（９ｃ）を第２フック部分（９ｄ）に接続する
ことを特徴とする請求項６記載の自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 An arcuate transition (9e) is formed in the coupling member (9);
Connecting the side contact portion (9b) to the rear contact portion (9c);
The rear-view mirror for an automobile door according to claim 6, wherein the rear contact portion (9c) is connected to the second hook portion (9d). 曲げ部（９ｆ）が、前記側面当接部分（９ｂ）に形成され、
前記側面当接部分（９ｂ）が本体（４）を所定位置に包囲する時に、前記第１フック部分（９ａ）を本体（４）から離し、第１リセス（１３）の方向に付勢する
ことを特徴とする請求項６記載の自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 A bent portion (9f) is formed on the side surface contact portion (9b),
When the side contact portion (9b) surrounds the main body (4) in a predetermined position, the first hook portion (9a) is separated from the main body (4) and biased in the direction of the first recess (13). The rear-view mirror for automobile doors according to claim 6. 第１リセス（１３）を提供する支持部材（１４）が、前記本体（４）の第２側面部（４ｄ）から離れた位置に配置され、
これにより第１フック部分（９ａ）と曲げ部（９ｆ）の間で、結合部材（９）の一部を変形させる
ことを特徴とする請求項７記載の自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 A support member (14) providing a first recess (13) is disposed at a position away from the second side surface portion (4d) of the main body (4);
8. The rear mirror for an automobile door according to claim 7, wherein a part of the coupling member (9) is deformed between the first hook portion (9a) and the bent portion (9f). 前記台座（６）が、前記開口（１）を少なくとも部分的に包囲するよう配置され、
環状リセス（１７）が、前記開口（１）の周囲に形成され、
前記環状リセス（１７）は、環状シーリング用ガスケット（１８）を収納し、
前記環状シーリング用ガスケット（１８）は、前記本体（４）が結合部材（９）により押された時に、前記本体（４）の前端により押される
ことを特徴とする請求項３記載の自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 The pedestal (6) is arranged to at least partially surround the opening (1);
An annular recess (17) is formed around the opening (1);
The annular recess (17) houses an annular sealing gasket (18),
4. The automobile door according to claim 3, wherein the annular sealing gasket (18) is pushed by a front end of the body (4) when the body (4) is pushed by a coupling member (9). rearview mirror. 前記ミラー・ハウジングの内側壁部分から伸びる支持部材（１９）を更に具備し、 前記支持部材（１９）が、前記カメラ／又は照明装置（３）の接続ケーブル（２１）の端子（２０）を固定する
ことを特徴とする請求項５記載の自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 A support member (19) extending from the inner wall portion of the mirror housing is further provided, and the support member (19) fixes the terminal (20) of the connection cable (21) of the camera / illuminating device (3). The rear-view mirror for an automobile door according to claim 5. 前記開口（１）と台座（６）が、着脱可能カバー（１０）の下部部分（２）に形成され、
前記カメラ／又は照明装置（３）のレンズ（５）は、前記開口（１）を通して下方向に向き、
前記張出棚（７）は、前記着脱可能カバー（１０）の内側側面壁部分から伸びる
ことを特徴とする請求項３記載の自動車ドア用バック・ミラー。 The opening (1) and the pedestal (6) are formed in the lower part (2) of the removable cover (10),
The lens (5) of the camera / illuminator (3) is directed downward through the opening (1),
4. The rear mirror for an automobile door according to claim 3, wherein the extended shelf (7) extends from an inner side wall portion of the removable cover (10).
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