Vehicle side mirror

• US 9,862,308 B2
• Filed: 07/17/2015
• Issued: 01/09/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2014
• Status: Expired

• Current Assignee: SL Mirrortech Corporation
• Original Assignee: SL Mirrortech Corporation
• Inventors: Oh, Jeong Hun
• Primary Examiner(s): Neils, Peggy
• Application Number:
  US14/802,490
• Publication Number:
  US 20160059772A1
• Time in Patent Office: 907 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/0088 Details of electrical connections B60Q1/305 takes precedence; electrical connection of the light source itself F21S41/192, F21S43/195
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2665 on rear-view mirrors lighting devices for vehicle interior on or for rear-view mirrors B60Q3/258
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/1207 with lamps; with turn indicators
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1223 with sensors or transducers

Abstract

A vehicle side mirror is provided and includes a mirror and a mirror housing in which the mirror is installed. Additionally, a blind spot detection (BSD)-integrated mirror holder supports the mirror and includes a mounting groove formed in a front surface thereof that faces the mirror. A BSD module is configured to provide a warning regarding a danger in a blind spot on a rear lateral side of a vehicle and is disposed in the mounting groove.

Claims

1. A vehicle side mirror, comprising:

a mirror;

a mirror housing in which the mirror is installed; and

a blind spot detection (BSD)-integrated mirror holder which supports the mirror and includes a mounting groove formed in a front surface of the BSD-integrated mirror holder that faces the mirror,

wherein a BSD module configured to provide a warning regarding a danger in a blind spot on a rear lateral side of a vehicle is disposed in the mounting groove,

wherein the BSD module includes;

a printed circuit board (PCB) installed on an inner surface of the mounting groove;

one or more light sources mounted on a surface of the PCB to irradiate light; and

a lens installed in front of the light sources to direct light irradiated from the light sources in a predetermined direction,

wherein the lens further includes;

a guide rib that protrudes toward the PCB,

wherein a tip end of the guide rib contacts the PCB,

wherein the mounting groove is open on one side, and the BSD module is mounted in the mounting groove through the open side, and

wherein the BSD module is integrally coupled to the BSD-integrated mirror holder and is prevented from being exposed to the exterior.

2. The vehicle side mirror of claim 1, wherein the light sources are light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

3. The vehicle side mirror of claim 2, wherein a tape is attached onto a region of the lens and a region of the mounting groove.

4. The vehicle side mirror of claim 1, wherein the BSD-integrated mirror holder further includes:

a connector inserted into a connector insertion groove formed in the front surface that faces the mirror to be separated from the mounting groove; and

a wire inserted into a wire insertion groove extending between the mounting groove and the connector insertion groove.

5. The vehicle side mirror of claim 4, wherein the wire has a first end connected to the connector and a second end connected to the PCB.

6. The vehicle side mirror of claim 4, wherein the connector insertion groove further includes:

a plurality of hook protrusions for coupling and fixing the connector.

7. The vehicle side mirror of claim 4, wherein the wire insertion groove further includes:

a plurality of fitting protrusions for coupling and fixing the wire.

8. The vehicle side mirror of claim 7, wherein a tape is attached along the wire insertion groove.

9. The vehicle side mirror of claim 1, wherein the mirror includes a display region formed by etching a region of the mirror.

10. The vehicle side mirror of claim 9, wherein a warning pattern formed by the BSD module is displayed in the display region of the mirror.