JP2001310680A - Tono-cover device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a tono-cover case to cover a vehicle body through a tono- cover holder even when manufacture errors are made in the tono-cover case or on the vehicle body side. SOLUTION: Peakings 13a and 13a for fitting together which are to be formed on each side of back and forth of vehicle of the end cover 13. This device is organized to be installed tono-cover body 11 to the side wall of luggage room 3 through fitting the peakings 13a and 13a of the end cover 13 together under the end of spring fitting parts 16 and 16 by installing the spring fitting parts 16 and 16 which eject inside of tono-cover holder 14 on the side wall 14a and 14a which are from forward to backward of the body of tono-cover holder 14. The device is made up so that the spring fitting parts 16 and 16 are extended to be paralleled to the direction of a shaft line of the tono-cover holder 14, and placed the top of the fitting peakings 13a and 13a inside of the spring fitting parts 16 and 16.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tonneau cover device for a vehicle which covers a luggage room whose front is partitioned by a vehicle compartment and a seat back.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 6 and 7 show a conventional apparatus of this type.

According to FIGS. 6 and 7, a tonneau cover (not shown) for covering a luggage room of an automobile is provided with a tonneau cover case (a) wound around one end thereof. The other end of the tonneau cover serves as a drawer end containing a board (not shown), and the terminal cover b is engaged with a tonneau cover holder c provided on the vehicle body side, thereby detaching the tonneau cover from the vehicle body. It is configured to be installed as possible.

[0004] The engagement structure between the terminal cover b and the tonneau cover holder c is as follows. First, a substantially U-shaped plate-shaped spring d is hung on the terminal cover b from the lower wall of the terminal cover b to both side walls. Into a substantially U-shaped groove e formed by
A part of the spring d is bent to form a pair of engagement projections f, and a pair of protrusions extending in the left-right direction of the vehicle body so as to protrude inward on both side walls of the tonneau cover holder c. The take-up storage case a is engaged with the vehicle body by forming the protruding portion g and engaging the engaging protrusions f from below the biconvex portions g.

[0005]

In the conventional apparatus configured as described above, the tonneau cover holder c is usually manufactured by injection molding or the like. It is a synthetic resin part. When the tonneau cover holder c is manufactured, the convex portions g are integrally formed, so that both side walls of the tonneau cover holder c need a die-off angle.
As shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the protruding portion g is naturally formed into a C-shape whose tip is widened.

In addition, the length of the tonneau cover case a and the size of the vehicle body in the width direction naturally vary.

As a result, when the length of the tonneau cover case a is short or the dimension of the vehicle body in the width direction is long, as shown in FIG. In this case, the amount of fitting that fits into the projection becomes small, and in this case, the projection g and the engaging projection f do not engage with each other, and the tonneau cover case a is not engaged with the vehicle body.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a tonneau cover device for an automobile intended to ensure that the tonneau cover case is securely engaged with the vehicle body via the tonneau cover holder even if a manufacturing error on the tonneau cover case or the vehicle body side occurs. It is intended to provide.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention winds one end of a tonneau cover body covering a luggage room of an automobile into a tonneau cover case in which terminal covers are fitted to both ends. The tonneau cover body can be pulled out, and the other end side of the tonneau cover body can be pulled out, and the tonneau cover body is detachably installed on the vehicle body by hooking the terminal cover on the tonneau cover holder provided on the vehicle body side. Engagement projections are formed on both sides of the cover in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and spring engaging pieces projecting inward of the tonneau cover holder are provided on the vehicle body longitudinal direction side wall of the tonneau cover holder. The tonneau cover body is configured to be installed on the vehicle body by engaging an engagement protrusion of the terminal cover with the portion.

According to the present invention, the tonneau cover body is mounted on the vehicle body by engaging the pair of engaging projections provided on the terminal cover with the lower end portions of the pair of spring engaging pieces, respectively. The engaging piece can be extended so as to be parallel to the axial direction of the tonneau cover holder, and the top of the engaging protrusion can be formed so as to be located inside the two spring engaging pieces. As a result, , Even if the length of the tonneau cover holder is shifted or the width of the vehicle body varies, the engaging projections are always engaged with the spring engaging pieces simply by fitting the terminal cover to the tonneau cover holder. As a result, the tonneau cover case is securely engaged with the vehicle body via the tonneau cover holder.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an automobile tonneau cover device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a part of a rear compartment of a vehicle employing a vehicle tonneau cover device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a tonneau cover case of a vehicle tonneau cover device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a relevant part showing a state immediately before the terminal cover of the tonneau cover case is fitted to the tonneau cover holder, and FIG. 4 is a fitting state of the tonneau cover holder and the terminal cover. FIG.

In FIG. 1, a luggage room 3 is formed by partitioning a front part of a vehicle by a cabin 1 and a seat back 2, and the luggage room 3 is formed by a tonneau cover device 10 so that an upper part near an upper end of the seat back 2 is formed. It is now covered.

The tonneau cover device 10 includes a tonneau cover body 1.
One end side of the tonneau cover case 12 is rotatably mounted in a tonneau cover case 12 having a shape of a square pipe, and a draw-out end 11 a provided at the other end of the tonneau cover body 11 is pulled so that the tonneau cover body 11 can be pulled out from the tonneau cover case 12. are doing.

At both ends of the tonneau cover case 12, terminal covers 13 having a substantially square shape are fitted and beautifully fitted.

Engagement projections 13a are formed on the outer periphery of both side walls of the terminal cover 13 in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
3a is inclined so that the tip of the fitting portion side with the tonneau cover case 12 becomes slightly lower for a while.

The terminal cover 13 is made of a synthetic resin formed by injection molding or the like. The terminal cover 13 is formed by using a mold in which the top of the engaging projection 13a becomes a party line. Are open, and can be fitted to the tonneau cover case 12.

Tonneau cover holders 14 are provided near both sides of the seat back 2 in the luggage room 3, respectively.

The tonneau cover holder 14 is formed in a substantially box-like shape having an opening inside and above the vehicle body, and has a fitting hole 1 in both side walls 14a, 14a in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.
4b, 14b are formed, and the fitting holes 14b, 14b
The spring engaging pieces 16, 16 formed on both legs 15a, 15b of the leaf spring 15 formed in a substantially U-shape
Are fitted.

The leaf spring 15 is made of, for example, a spring steel plate, and has its legs 15a, 1a.
5b from the bottom wall 14c side of the tonneau cover holder 14 to the bottom wall 14c and both side walls 15a of the tonneau cover holder 14;
15a is inserted so as to surround the spring engagement piece 1a.
6, 16 are fitted in fitting holes 14b, 14b.

The spring engaging pieces 16 have a substantially U-shape, and the tops 16 a protrude into the tonneau cover holder 14.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the tonneau cover main body 11 placed on the floor of the luggage room 3 is lifted together with the tonneau cover case 12, and the terminal cover 13 is moved to the tonneau cover holder 14 from the state shown in FIG. When they are fitted, as shown in FIG.
Is engaged with the lower part of the luggage room 2 via the tonneau cover case 12.
Will be involved.

In a state where the tonneau cover body is engaged with the luggage room 2, the spring engaging pieces 16, 1
6 is formed on the plate spring 15 so as to extend parallel to the axis of the tonneau cover case 12. The tops of the engagement projections 13a, 13a are spring engagement pieces 16,
16 are formed inside.

In the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the engaging projections 13a provided on the terminal cover 13 are engaged with the lower ends of the spring engaging pieces 16, 16 respectively. The tonneau cover body 11 will be installed on the side wall (vehicle body) of the luggage room via the tonneau cover holder 14,
6 and 16 can be extended so as to be parallel to the axial direction of the tonneau cover holder 14.
The tops of 3a and 13a can be formed so as to be located inside the spring engaging pieces 16 and 16, so that the length of the tonneau cover holder 14 is shifted and the width dimension between the side walls of the luggage room. Even if the variation occurs, the terminal cover 13 is attached to the tonneau cover holder 14.
Can be always engaged with the spring engagement pieces 16, 16, so that the tonneau cover case 12 is securely engaged with the vehicle body via the tonneau cover holder 14. Become.

[0025]

According to the present invention, the tonneau cover main body is installed on the vehicle body by engaging the pair of engagement projections provided on the terminal cover with the lower end portions of the pair of spring engagement pieces, respectively. Both spring engagement pieces may be extended so as to be parallel to the axial direction of the tonneau cover holder, and the top of the engagement projection may be formed inside both spring engagement pieces, As a result, even if the length dimension of the tonneau cover holder is deviated, or even if the width dimension of the vehicle body varies, the engagement projection is always provided on the spring engagement piece simply by fitting the terminal cover to the tonneau cover holder. That is, the tonneau cover case is securely engaged with the vehicle body via the tonneau cover holder.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a part of a rear compartment of a vehicle employing a tonneau cover device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a part of a tonneau cover case of the tonneau cover device for an automobile according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a principal part perspective view similarly showing the state just before making the terminal cover of a tonneau cover case fit into a tonneau cover holder.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a state immediately before the terminal cover of the tonneau cover case is fitted to the tonneau cover holder.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a fitted state of the tonneau cover holder and the terminal cover.

FIG. 5 is a view in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a state immediately before a terminal cover of a tonneau cover case is fitted to a tonneau cover holder in a conventional tonneau cover device for an automobile.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a fitted state of the tonneau cover holder and the terminal cover.

8 is a view as viewed in the direction of the arrow B in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cabin 2 Seat back 3 Luggage room 10 Tonneau cover device 11 Tonneau cover case 11a Pull-out end 12 Tonneau cover case 13 Terminal cover 13a Engagement projection 14 Tonneau cover holder 15 Plate spring 16 Spring engagement piece

Claims (1)

[Claims] An end of a tonneau cover body for covering a luggage room of an automobile is rotatably mounted in a tonneau cover case having terminal covers fitted to both ends, and the other end of the tonneau cover body can be pulled out. A tonneau cover device for an automobile in which the terminal cover is engaged with a tonneau cover holder provided on the vehicle body side, so that the tonneau cover body is detachably mounted on the vehicle body, wherein the terminal cover is disposed in the vehicle longitudinal direction. An engaging projection is formed on each of the side walls, and spring engaging pieces are provided on both side walls in the vehicle longitudinal direction of the tonneau cover holder so as to protrude inward of the tonneau cover holder. The tonneau cover body is installed on the vehicle body by engaging the engagement projection of the terminal cover with the portion. Automotive tonneau cover device, characterized in that the.