JPH0114530Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <<Field of the Invention>> This invention relates to an improvement of a tonneau cover that is pulled out from within a roll-up storage box and covers the top surface of an opening in a luggage compartment of an automobile.

≪Prior art and its problems≫ Conventionally, in this type of tonneau cover, a roll-up storage box is provided on one side of the luggage compartment of the automobile.
The pulled-out end of the tonneau cover made of a flexible sheet material that is pulled out from the opening of the storage box is locked to a hook formed at the end opposite to the storage box, so that the top opening of the luggage compartment is covered. I was doing it.

However, although such a tonneau cover is always fixed under tension by a spring or the like provided in the storage box, if the area of the top opening of the luggage compartment is large, the length of the drawer may be shortened. The drawer end of the tonneau cover is first removed from the latch when opening the tonneau cover to take out and take out luggage. The cover is wound up by the winder that is attached to it, making opening and closing the cover extremely troublesome. For example, when you want to open the top opening of the luggage compartment halfway and load and unload the luggage from there. It was extremely inconvenient.

≪Purpose of the invention≫ This invention has the following characteristics when the tonneau cover is extended:
The purpose of the tonneau cover is to allow it to be fixed with tension, and also to allow loading and unloading of luggage without having to remove the entire tonneau cover, thereby making opening and closing operations even easier. do.

≪Structure and effect of the invention≫ This invention has a core frame included in the outer periphery of the pull-out end of the tonneau cover for imparting shape-retaining properties to the cover, so that the tonneau cover has a flexible part and a shape-retaining part. The core frame is divided into two parts, and both ends of the core frame are made to protrude from both sides of the cover, and the protruding pieces are rotatably locked to stops provided on both side walls of the luggage compartment. Features.

According to the above configuration, even if the tonneau cover has a long pull-out dimension, it can maintain a flat shape when it is extended, and the appearance is good. For example, if you want to open only half of the luggage compartment, you can open and close the tonneau cover by rotating the protruding piece from the core frame using the stopper as a reference point. You can take things in and out.

Therefore, with this invention, the appearance performance is improved and the workability when loading and unloading luggage is improved.

≪Explanation of Embodiments≫ Figures 1 and 2 show the tonneau cover structure of an automobile according to this invention, and in each figure, a luggage compartment 3 is formed between a rear seat 1 and a backdoor 2. At the same time, a storage box 4 is provided on the back side of the rear seat 1 along the vehicle width direction, and a tonneau cover 5 made of a flexible sheet wound into a roll is wound inside the storage box 4. It is beginning to be contained. Although not shown, a winding device such as a winding spring is attached inside the storage box 4, so that the tonneau cover 5 is always
At the same time, the tonneau cover 5 is pulled out from a drawer opening 4a formed on one side of the storage box 4 to cover the upper opening of the luggage compartment 3. .

A core frame 6 made of wire or the like is fixed to the outer periphery of the pulled-out end of the tonneau cover 5 by sewing or the like to impart shape-retaining properties to the cover 5, and the tonneau cover 5 is flexible with the shape-retaining portion 5a. It is divided into two parts, a sexual part 5b.

Further, both ends of the core frame 6 are bent, and the ends protrude to both sides of the tonneau cover 5, and the locking pieces 7, 7 formed by these projections are connected to the locking pieces 7 provided on both side walls of the luggage compartment 3. It is latched onto fixture 8.

Note that reference numeral 9 denotes a holding portion for holding the pulled-out end of the tonneau cover 5 horizontally, and is
is fixed at the bottom of the.

As shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b, the stopper 8 is a spring-like member having a substantially inverted Ω shape and having one side thereof formed as a flat surface 8a. 7 has a substantially cylindrical shape and forms a flat surface 7a corresponding to the flat surface 8a, and the tonneau cover 5
In the state in which is installed horizontally, both flat surfaces 7a and 8a are locked in a state that they are aligned with each other.

Furthermore, when the shape-retaining portion 5a of the tonneau cover 5 is rotated from this state, the flat surfaces 7a and 8a click against each other against the springiness of the stopper 8, causing the stopper 8 to contract in diameter. Due to the springiness in the direction, the shape-retaining portion 5a can be fixed in any angular posture position by surface friction between the stopper 8 and the locking piece 7.

Therefore, the rear half of the luggage compartment 3 is the shape-retaining part 5.
Just by opening and closing the opening/closing operation of a, the upper opening portion is opened, and luggage can be taken in and taken out using this opening.

If you want to open the entire luggage compartment 3, pull up the locking piece 7 against the spring elasticity of the stopper 8, and the locking piece 7 will be pulled out from the upper opening of the stopper 8.
If you release your hand in this state, the flexible portion 5b will be automatically wound up into the storage box 4 by the spring pressure of the winding device inside the storage box 4, and the shape-retaining portion will be pulled out of the storage box 4 through its pull-out opening 4a. This prevents the paper from being wound up inside the storage box 4, and it is held in a hanging state as shown in the imaginary line at the front of the storage box 4.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when putting in and taking out a parcel, simply rotating the shape-retaining portion 5a around the locking piece 7 opens a part of the baggage chamber 3 and opens the whole baggage. If you want to open it, remove it from the stopper 8 and the opening will open wide like before, allowing you to take things in and out.

Further, in the above embodiment, the stopper 8 and the locking piece 7 can be opened and closed by a click-like action, and in the open state, the shape-retaining portion 5a can be fixed at any tilt angle posture, so this kind of tonneau cover Although 5 is flexible, it can be opened and closed like a normal door or lid.

In addition, in the above embodiment, as the core frame 6,
Although a wire made by bending a wire is used, a plate-shaped one may be inserted into the drawn-out end of the bag-shaped tonneau cover 5, and its peripheral edge may be welded by sewing or welding.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the shape retaining portion 5
The click action is performed when a is raised from a horizontal state or vice versa, but contrary to the above, the click action is performed when the shape-retaining portion 5a is folded in an open direction of 180 degrees. In this case, the flat portions 7a, 8a of the locking piece 7 and the stopper 8 are formed at positions symmetrical to those described above.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the stopper 8 is provided at one location on both side walls of the luggage compartment 3, but by providing it at several locations, the size of the opening opened by the shape-retaining portion 5a can be adjusted. Also good.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the tonneau cover structure of an automobile according to this invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same, Fig. 3a,
b is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the locking piece and the stopper when the shape-retaining portion is opened and closed. 3... Luggage compartment, 4... Accommodation box, 5... Tonneau cover, 5a... Shape retaining portion, 5b... Flexible portion, 6... Core frame, 7... Locking piece, 8... Stop Ingredients.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a tonneau cover that is pulled out from inside a roll-up storage box and covers the top of the opening of the luggage compartment of a car,
A core frame for imparting shape-retaining properties to the cover is included in the outer periphery of the pull-out end of the tonneau cover, thereby dividing the tonneau cover into two parts, a flexible portion and a shape-retaining portion; An automobile characterized in that both ends of the core frame are made to protrude from both sides of the cover, and the protruding locking pieces are rotatably locked to stops provided on both side walls of the luggage compartment. Tonneau cover.