CN105691313A - Vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a vehicle equipped with an inexpensive and highly visible indicator. In a vehicle (10), a support member (30) is provided on a surface inside a vehicle compartment (13) of a roof (19) over a vehicle width direction. The indicators (40, 50) supported by the support member (30) extend in the front-rear direction so as to be visible from both front-rear directions outside the vehicle. When viewing the vehicle body (11) from the side, the support member (30) has a substantially U-shape in which the bottom portion (31) constitutes the widest surface. The bottom surface (31) is inclined upwardly from the front to the rear.

Description

vehicle

technical field

The present invention relates to a vehicle provided with an indicator inside a vehicle compartment.

Background technique

In an electric vehicle, charging and discharging work may be performed. It is known to provide an indicator in a vehicle interior in order to visualize the state of charge and discharge. As a prior art related to a vehicle in which an indicator is installed in a vehicle interior, there is a technology disclosed in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG.

A plurality of indicators such as those disclosed in Patent Document 1 are arranged in the vehicle interior. By illuminating the interior of the vehicle with these indicators, it is possible to recognize the state of charge and discharge from various positions, regardless of whether it is outside the vehicle, front or rear.

However, in order to be able to recognize the state of charge and discharge from various directions outside the vehicle, it is necessary to illuminate the vehicle interior with a plurality of indicators, which increases component costs.

prior art documents

patent documents

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-142776

Contents of the invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle equipped with an inexpensive indicator having high visibility.

According to the invention of claim 1, there is provided a vehicle characterized in that a support member is provided on the surface of the vehicle interior side of the roof over the vehicle width direction,

An indicator is supported by the support member,

The indicator extends in the front-rear direction so as to be visible from both the front-rear direction outside the vehicle.

As described in claim 2, it is preferable that the above-mentioned supporting member has a substantially U-shape in which the bottom portion constitutes the widest surface when the vehicle body is viewed from the side,

The above-mentioned bottom surface portion is inclined upwardly from the front toward the rear.

As described in Claim 3, it is preferable that at least a part of the said indicator protrudes from the surface of the said support member which faces the said vehicle interior.

As described in technical solution 4, it is preferable that the above-mentioned indicator is provided with a plurality of on the above-mentioned support member,

The amount of protrusion from the surface facing the above-mentioned vehicle compartment differs for each of the above-mentioned indicators,

Or, the part which protrudes from the surface which faces the said vehicle interior differs for every said indicator.

As described in technical solution 5, it is preferable that the above-mentioned support member is arranged along the upper end of the front windshield,

A lower end of a portion of the indicator visible from the front outside the vehicle is located below a dark ceramic printed portion formed on the upper portion of the windshield.

As described in technical solution 6, it is preferable that a connecting portion capable of being connected to a charging and discharging device is provided on the rear portion of the vehicle body,

The installation position of the said indicator is shifted in the vehicle width direction with respect to the line which connects the said connection part and the headrest of the seat provided in the said vehicle interior.

The effect of the invention

In the invention according to claim 1, the indicator is supported by a support member provided in the vicinity of the roof, and extends in the front-rear direction of the support member. That is, the indicator extends in the front-rear direction near the roof. Therefore, the indicator can be visually recognized from the front and rear outside the vehicle. It is also possible to visually recognize from any direction of the front and back with one indicator, and the component cost can be reduced. It is possible to provide a vehicle equipped with an indicator having high visibility at low cost.

In the invention according to claim 2 , the support member has a substantially U-shape, and the bottom portion thereof is inclined upwardly from the front toward the rear. When the vehicle is viewed from the rear and side outside the vehicle, a wide range of visibility can be ensured. The visibility of the indicator from the rear of the vehicle and the side of the vehicle is improved.

In the invention according to claim 3 , at least a part of the indicator protrudes from a surface of the supporting member that faces the vehicle compartment. The visibility of the indicator from the outside of the vehicle can be further improved by making it protrude from the support member. In particular, the visibility of the indicator from the side of the vehicle is improved.

In the invention according to claim 4 , the amount by which the indicator protrudes differs for each indicator. Alternatively, the point where the indicator protrudes differs for each indicator. The visibility of the indicator from the side of the vehicle has been further improved.

In the invention according to claim 5, the lower end of the part of the indicator that can be seen from the front outside the vehicle is located below the ceramic printing part of a darker color, wherein the ceramic printing part is formed on the front. The upper part of the windshield. The visibility of the indicator from the front of the vehicle is improved.

In the invention according to claim 6 , the installation position of the indicator is shifted in the vehicle width direction with respect to the line connecting the headrest and the connecting portion. An indicator is provided at a position away from the headrest based on the connection part. Therefore, when the indicator is viewed from the connection portion during charging and discharging, it is possible to prevent the view from being blocked by the headrest. The visibility is improved when checking the indicator while charging and discharging.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a vehicle according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention viewed from above.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cabin shown in Fig. 1 .

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Fig. 2 .

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Fig. 2 .

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 6 is a diagram for further explaining the function of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of a vehicle according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention viewed from above.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view of the supporting member and the indicator shown in Fig. 7 .

Explanation of reference signs

10 vehicles

11 body

12 connection part

13 cars

14, 14A driver's seat (seat)

14a, 14Aa Driver's seat headrest

15 rear left seat (seat)

15a Head restraint for rear left seat

16 rear right seat (seat)

16a Head restraint for rear right seat

17 front windshield

17a Ceramic printing department

18 passenger seat (seat)

18Aa Head restraint for passenger seat

19 roof

30, 30A supporting parts

31 bottom face

40, 40A left indicator (indicator)

50, 50A right indicator (indicator)

L1～L4 The wire connecting the headrest and the connection part

Gu (charge and discharge device) gun-type parts

detailed description

Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In addition, in the description, left and right refer to left and right based on the occupants of the vehicle, and front and rear refer to front and rear based on the traveling direction of the vehicle. In the figure, Fr indicates the front, Rr indicates the rear, Le indicates the left side as viewed from the occupant, Ri indicates the right side as viewed from the occupant, Up indicates the upper side, and Dn indicates the lower side.

<Example 1>

Refer to Figure 1. The vehicle 10 is a small car for three passengers called a city commuter car. Vehicle 10 is an electric vehicle driven by an electric motor. At the rear of the vehicle body 11 is provided a connection portion 12 to which the gun-type member Gu of the charge-discharge device is connected.

Inside the vehicle compartment 13, three seats 14-16 are arranged, with one seat at the front and two seats at the rear. The seat 14 arranged in the front is a driver's seat. Hereinafter, the seat 14 arranged at the front is referred to as a driver's seat 14 . The widthwise center of the driver's seat 14 coincides with the vehicle width centerline CL.

Seats 15 and 16 configured at the rear are seated for fellow passengers. The seat 15 on the rear left side is appropriately referred to as the rear left seat 15 . The rear right seat 16 is appropriately referred to as the rear right seat 16 . The rear left seat 15 and the rear right seat 16 are arranged continuously in the vehicle width direction across the vehicle width center line CL.

Headrests 14a to 16a are provided on the three seats 14 to 16, respectively.

Refer to Figure 2. The front of the cabin 13 is partitioned by a front windshield 17 . A support member 30 is provided along the upper end of the front windshield 17 . A roof 19 is provided above the support member 30 to partition the upper portion of the cabin 13 . In addition, a steering wheel 21 manipulated by the driver is provided below the front windshield 17 .

The support member 30 can also be provided below the roof 19 , that is, on the surface of the roof 19 inside the vehicle interior 13 . The support member 30 is provided over the vehicle width direction and supports the two indicators 40 and 50 . The indicators 40 and 50 are arranged near the vehicle width ends. That is, it is offset in the vehicle width direction with respect to the driver's seat 14 .

The two indicators 40 and 50 are, for example, lamp bodies for indicating the state of charging and discharging of the battery mounted on the vehicle 10 during charging and discharging. The number of indicators 40 and 50 may be one, but it can be used for various purposes by providing two or more. The pointer 40 provided on the left side is appropriately referred to as a left pointer 40 . The pointer 50 provided on the right side is appropriately called a right pointer 50 . The supporting member 30 and the indicators 40 and 50 will be described in further detail.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the upper front portion of the vehicle body 11 is constituted by a front roof rail 24 extending in the vehicle width direction.

The upper end of the front windshield 17 is supported by a front roof rail 24 via a molding 25 and a shock absorber 26 . The front windshield 17 has a ceramic printed portion 17 a on the surface thereof. The shock absorber 26 and the front roof rail 24 are prevented from being seen from the outside of the vehicle by forming the ceramic printed portion 17a. The ceramic printed portion 17 a extends over the periphery of the front windshield 17 and is formed in black.

The roof 19 is formed in a substantially arched shape in the front-rear direction so that the front end portion 19 a is lowest, and is also formed in a substantially arched shape in the vehicle width direction so that both ends of the vehicle width are lowered. The roof 19 is supported by front roof rails 24 .

The support member 30 is a resin interior member. The support member 30 is supported by the front roof rail 24 via the clip 27 . The support member 30 has a substantially U-shape viewed from the side, the front portion 32 rises from the front end of the bottom portion 31 , and the rear portion 33 rises from the rear end of the bottom portion 31 . The supporting member 30 is formed in an arched shape in the vehicle width direction along the roof 19 .

The bottom surface portion 31 includes a horizontal portion 31a extending substantially horizontally from the rear end of the front portion 32 , and an inclined portion 31b inclined upwardly from the rear end of the horizontal portion 31a toward the rear.

The front portion 32 extends downward and rearward from the front end of the front roof rail 24 and faces the front windshield 17 .

The rear surface portion 33 extends upward from the rear end of the inclined portion 31b. The rear surface portion 33 is slightly inclined from bottom to top and toward the rear with respect to the vertical direction.

Refer to Figure 4. The left indicator 40 includes: a case 41 housed in a space between the support member 30 and the front roof rail 24 and opening toward the vehicle compartment 13; a lens 42 covering the opening of the case 41 and extending from the support member The member 30 protrudes toward the vehicle cabin 13 side; and the plurality of light sources 43 are housed in the casing 41 and the lens 42 . LEDs are used for the light source 43 .

In the left indicator 40 , the casing 41 is fixed to the support member 30 , and the lens 42 protrudes into the vehicle compartment 13 from the hole 30 a formed in the support member 30 . The hole portion 30 a is formed continuously with the front portion 32 , the bottom portion 31 , and the rear portion 33 .

Also refer to FIG. 3 . The lens 42 generally extends in the vehicle front-rear direction along the front portion 32 , the bottom portion 31 , and the rear portion 33 of the support member 30 , and protrudes from a surface of the support member 30 facing the vehicle cabin 13 .

The structure of the right pointer 50 is also the same as that of the left pointer 40 . That is, the right indicator 50 includes: a case 51 housed in a space between the support member 30 and the front roof rail 24 and opening toward the vehicle interior 13; a lens 52 covering the opening of the case 51 and It protrudes from the supporting member 30 toward the vehicle cabin 13 side; and a plurality of light sources 53 are housed in the housing 51 and the lens 52 .

For example, the color of the light sources 43 , 53 can be changed in the left pointer 40 and the right pointer 50 . Thereby, various markings can be performed. Regarding other components, common components can be used for the left and right indicators 40 and 50 .

In addition, all parts including the light sources 43 and 53 can also be made common. In this case, the light emitting methods of the two light sources 43 and 53 are made different from each other. For example, at the initial stage of charging, only the left light source 43 is blinked and the right light source 53 is turned off. When the charging amount reaches a predetermined amount, the left light source 43 is turned on and the right light source 53 is blinked. Then, when charging is completed, both light sources 43 and 53 are turned on. In addition, by changing the cycle or timing of blinking, it is possible to increase the amount of information to be notified.

The lower ends of the lenses 42 and 52 are positioned below the lower end of the ceramic printed portion 17a.

Return to Figure 1. The indicators 40 , 50 are both provided at positions shifted in the vehicle width direction with respect to the lines L1 , L2 connecting the headrests 14 a , 16 a and the connecting portion 12 . That is, the indicators 40, 50 are provided at positions avoiding the headrests 14a, 16a with respect to the connecting portion 12.

The indicators 40, 50 are both disposed between the line L1 and the line L2. The reason for this will be described later.

In addition, the indicators 40 and 50 are also provided at positions shifted in the vehicle width direction with respect to the line connecting the headrest 15 a at the left rear portion and the connecting portion 12 .

Refer to (a) of FIG. 5 . When the vehicle 10 is viewed from the front outside the vehicle, the indicators 40 and 50 extending in the front and rear directions can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to recognize from the front of the vehicle 10 that the indicators 40 and 50 are turned on, turned off, and flickered.

Refer to (b) of FIG. 5 . When the vehicle 10 is viewed from the rear outside the vehicle, the indicators 40 , 50 extending forward and backward can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to recognize from the rear of the vehicle 10 that the indicators 40 and 50 are turned on, turned off, and blinked.

Refer to Figure 6. When the vehicle 10 is viewed from the outside of the vehicle, the indicators 40 and 50 extending forward and backward can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to recognize from the side of the vehicle 10 that the indicators 40 and 50 are turned on, turned off, and flickered.

According to the vehicle 10 of the present invention described above, the following effects can be obtained.

Refer to Figure 4. The indicators 40 and 50 are supported by the support member 30 provided near the roof 19 and extend in the front-rear direction of the support member 30 . That is, the indicators 40 and 50 extend in the front-rear direction near the roof 19 . Therefore, the indicators 40 and 50 can be visually recognized from the front and rear outside the vehicle. One indicator 40, 50 can be visually recognized from any direction of the front and back, and the component cost can be reduced. It is possible to provide the vehicle 10 equipped with the indicators 40 and 50 which are inexpensive and have high visibility.

Furthermore, at least a part of the indicators 40 and 50 protrude from the surface of the support member 30 facing the vehicle interior 13 . By protruding from the support member 30 , the visibility of the indicators 40 and 50 from outside the vehicle can be further improved. In particular, the visibility of the indicators 40 and 50 from the side of the vehicle is improved.

Furthermore, the lower ends of the indicators 40 , 50 visible from the front outside the vehicle are positioned below the dark ceramic printed portion 17 a formed on the upper portion of the windshield 17 . The visibility of the indicators 40 and 50 from the front of the vehicle is improved.

Further, the front end portion 19 a of the roof 19 is formed lowest, and the support member 30 is provided on the front end portion 19 a of the roof 19 . If the indicators 40 , 50 are provided at a high position on the roof 19 , other parts of the roof 19 may degrade the visibility of the indicators 40 , 50 from outside the vehicle. Usually, a window panel is provided directly under the roof 19 . Therefore, the vicinity of the lowest portion of the roof 19 can be visually recognized from various locations outside the vehicle. By disposing the support member 30 at the lowest portion of the roof 19, the visibility of the indicators 40, 50 from the outside of the vehicle can be improved.

Further, the support member 30 is formed in an arched shape along the vehicle width direction, and indicators 40 and 50 are provided at vehicle width end portions of the support member 30 . The indicators 40 , 50 can be provided at a lower position in the roof 19 . The visibility of the indicators 40 and 50 from outside the vehicle can be improved.

Also refer to FIG. 3 . The support member 30 has a substantially U-shape, and the bottom surface portion 31 is inclined upwardly from the front to the rear. When the vehicle 10 is viewed from the rear and side outside the vehicle, a wide range of visibility can be ensured. The visibility of the indicators 40 and 50 from the rear of the vehicle and the side of the vehicle is improved.

Refer to Figure 1. The installation positions of the indicators 40 , 50 are shifted in the vehicle width direction from the lines L1 , L2 connecting the headrests 14 a , 16 a and the connecting portion 12 . Indicators 40 , 50 are provided at positions avoiding the headrests 14 a , 16 a based on the connecting portion 12 . Therefore, when the indicators 40 and 50 are viewed from the connecting portion 12 during charging and discharging, it is possible to prevent the view from being blocked by the headrests 14a and 16a (see eyes Ey and line Le). The visibility at the time of checking the indicators 40 and 50 while charging and discharging is improved.

<Example 2>

Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. A vehicle 10A according to Embodiment 2 is shown in FIG. 7 . FIG. 7 is shown in correspondence with FIG. 1 described above. The parts common to those of the first embodiment are denoted by reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

Refer to Figure 7. In vehicle 10A according to the second embodiment, driver's seat 14A is shifted to the right side of the vehicle width with respect to vehicle width centerline CL. A passenger's seat 18A (seat 18A) is provided on the left side of the driver's seat 14A. That is, let it be a vehicle in which four people ride. Furthermore, the indicators 40A and 50A are provided in the vicinity of the vehicle width center line CL.

Also in the vehicle 10A, the installation positions of the indicators 40A, 50A are shifted in the vehicle width direction with respect to the lines L3, L4 connecting the headrests 14Aa, 18Aa and the connecting portion 12 . Indicators 40A, 50A are provided at positions avoiding the headrests 14Aa, 18Aa (including 15a, 16a) based on the connection portion 12 .

Refer to (a) of FIG. 8 . Furthermore, compared to the vehicle 10 according to the first embodiment, the protruding amounts of the indicators 40A and 50A and the protruding positions are changed. That is, the amount by which the plurality of indicators 40A, 50A provided on the support member 30A protrude from the surface of the support member 30A facing the vehicle interior 13 (see FIG. 1 ) differs for each indicator 40A, 50A. In addition, the portion protruding from the surface of the support member 30 facing the vehicle interior 13 differs for each indicator 40A, 50A.

Refer to (b) of FIG. 8 . Approximately half of the rear of the lens 42A of the left indicator 40A is formed as a protruding portion 42Aa protruding toward the vehicle interior. The protrusion amount of the protrusion part 42Aa is D1.

Refer to (c) of FIG. 8 . Approximately half of the front of the lens 52A of the right indicator 50A is formed as a protruding portion 52Aa protruding toward the vehicle interior. The protrusion amount of the protrusion part 52Aa is D2.

Also refer to (b) of FIG. 8 . The protrusion amount D1 of the protrusion part 42Aa of the left pointer 40A is smaller than the protrusion amount D2 of the protrusion part 52Aa of the right pointer 50A. That is, the amount of protrusion from the surface of the support member 30A facing the vehicle compartment 13 differs for each indicator 40A, 50A.

Furthermore, the location where the protrusion 42Aa is formed in the left indicator 40A is different from the location where the protrusion 52Aa is formed in the right indicator 50A, based on the front-rear direction. That is, the portion that protrudes from the surface of the support member 30A that faces the vehicle compartment differs for each indicator 40A, 50A.

Even in such a vehicle 10A, the prescribed effects of the present invention can be obtained.

Furthermore, the amount by which the indicators 40A, 50A protrude differs for each indicator 40A, 50A. Accordingly, the visibility of the indicators 40A and 50A from the side of the vehicle is further improved. Furthermore, the positions where the indicators 40A, 50A protrude differ for each indicator 40A, 50A. Accordingly, the visibility of the indicators 40A and 50A from the side of the vehicle is further improved.

In addition, in the embodiments, the vehicle according to the present invention was described taking charging and discharging of an electric vehicle as an example, but the vehicle according to the present invention can be applied to other applications and is not limited to these forms. For example, the indicator can be used to indicate the certification of the immobilizer system, the indication of the operating state of the automatic driving function, the indication of the charge and discharge state of the solar battery, and the indication of the receiving state of the smart key system (smartentrysystem). Purpose. Furthermore, it can be mounted not only on an electric vehicle but also on other vehicles such as a vehicle using an internal combustion engine as a drive source, a hybrid vehicle equipped with a gasoline engine and a motor, a fuel cell vehicle, and a tricycle with a roof.

Also, the respective embodiments of the present invention can be combined appropriately. For example, the shape of the pointer described in the first embodiment can be formed into the shape of the pointer described in the second embodiment. That is, also in Example 1, the amount of protrusion of the pointer can be made different for each pointer, and the protruding part can be made different for each pointer.

As long as the functions and effects of the present invention can be achieved, the present invention is not limited to the examples.

Industrial Applicability

Preferably, the indicator mounted on the vehicle of the present invention indicates the state of charge and discharge of the battery outside the vehicle.

Claims (6)

1. a vehicle, it is characterised in that

The face of the car indoor of roof is provided with supporting parts throughout overall width direction,

It is supported with indicator by described supporting parts,

Described indicator is can extend along the longitudinal direction in the way of carrying out visuognosis from former and later two directions car。

2. vehicle according to claim 1, it is characterised in that

When observing vehicle body from side, described supporting parts are the substantially U-shaped that bottom surface sections constitutes the most wide face,

Described bottom surface sections tilts with gradient upwards from front towards rear。

3. vehicle according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that

The face faced by least some of from described supporting parts and described car room of described indicator highlights。

4. vehicle according to claim 3, it is characterised in that

Described indicator is provided with multiple at described supporting parts,

It is different by each described indicator from the amount prominent from the face faced by described car room,

Or, different by each described indicator from the position prominent from the face faced by described car room。

5. the vehicle according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, it is characterised in that

Described supporting parts are arranged along the upper end of front windshield,

In described indicator, the lower end at the position of visuognosis can be carried out from the front described car, be positioned at the position on the lower, ceramic printing portion than heavy colour, wherein said ceramic printing portion is formed on the top of described front windshield。

6. the vehicle according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, it is characterised in that

The connecting portion being connected with charge and discharge device it is provided with at the rear portion of described vehicle body,

The position that arranges of described indicator offsets up in overall width side relative to by the line that the headrest of described connecting portion with the seat being arranged at described car indoor links。