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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2003
Toshinobu Mizutani, Aichi, JP;
Masakazu Iwatsuki, Aichi, JP;
Masakazu Aoki, Aichi, JP;
Masaaki Itou, Aichi, JP;
Yasunobu Okatsu, Aichi, JP;
Toshinobu Mizutani, Aichi, JP;
Masakazu Iwatsuki, Aichi, JP;
Masakazu Aoki, Aichi, JP;
Masaaki Itou, Aichi, JP;
Yasunobu Okatsu, Aichi, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rik-A-Denki-Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
In a vehicle door mirror device (), an outer side surface (B), with respect to a vehicle, of a projection () of a door mirror stay () is made to be flat. Further, an angle of the outer side surface (B) with respect to a front-rear direction of the vehicle, inward or outward with respect to the vehicle, is not more than 2 degrees. Therefore, wind arriving at the outer side surface (B) flows rearward with respect to the vehicle with fluctuation thereof being suppressed, and its flow is straightened. Furthermore, a radius of curvature of a corner portion (E) at an outer rear side, with respect to the vehicle, of the projection () is not more than 15 mm. Therefore, wind arriving at the outer side surface (B) of the projection () is suppressed from flowing along the corner portion (E), and its flow is straightened. Thus, wind noise performance of the door mirror stay () can be improved. In addition, wind drawn in by the door mirror stay () toward a mirror and toward a side window can be reduced, and impairment of visibility can be suppressed.