JPH0422729B2 - - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention Technical Field The present invention has a hood made of a flexible material and a back window made of a rigid body separate from the hood. This invention relates to a convertible vehicle in which a back window covers a rear window hole of the top from the inside of the vehicle, and an upper opening of the vehicle body is opened by folding and storing the top and the back window.

Prior Art Compared to vehicles with flexible back windows made of soft synthetic resin, convertible vehicles of the above type have
Rearward visibility is high when the hood is attached, and since the rigid back window is a separate member from the hood, they can be separated and folded for compact storage. However, in conventional convertible cars of this type, when folding and storing the back window, it is first necessary to separate the back window and the hood using a fastener, and then push the back window down toward the inside of the vehicle from outside the vehicle. The problem was that it took a lot of time and effort.

Purpose An object of the present invention is to provide a convertible vehicle that allows the backwindow to be stored extremely easily.

Configuration In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a convertible vehicle of the type described at the beginning, in which a convertible convertible vehicle is provided with a convertible vehicle pivotably mounted on both sides of the rear region of the vehicle body so as to be rotatable in the longitudinal direction, and a hood is attached. The movable hood bone, the horizontal struts that extend in the lateral direction of the car body and fixedly connect the two rotating hood bones, and the lateral struts that protrude rearward when the hood is attached to the upper opening, and whose tips descend downward as the hood is retracted. A rotating arm rotatably pivotally attached to the rotating hood bone, a belt having one end fixed to a rear region of the vehicle body, and a rotating arm pivoting to the rotating hood bone to rotate the hood rearward to store the hood. , a guide for guiding the lower part of the backwind downward or diagonally downward; the tip of the rotating arm is pivotally attached to the upper part of the backwind; and the belt is extended from the one end when the hood is attached. The direction is changed forward by a guide arm that extends along the inside surface of the back window and is integrally fixed to the rotating hood bone, extends forward along the inside surface of the hood, and then The belt is hung on the horizontal support and turned around, extends rearward again, and the other end is fixed to the tip of the rotating arm, and when the hood is attached, the belt is pulled and tensioned. When the rotation arm is held in a rearwardly protruding position to hold the back window in a predetermined position covering the rear window hole, and the rotation hood rib is rotated rearward to store the hood, the belt We propose a convertible vehicle characterized in that the rotating arm is allowed to rotate in a direction in which the tip of the rotating arm is lowered by its own weight when the rotating arm is loosened.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Figures 1a, b, and c show an example of a convertible car, and Figure 1a shows a hood 1 made of a flexible sheet such as soft synthetic resin or cloth, and a back window 2 located at the rear of the hood 1. FIG. 1b shows the roof 3 in a closed state, FIG. 1c shows the roof 3 in the middle of being opened, and FIG. ing. The roof 3 and each element to be described later are configured symmetrically on the left and right sides of the vehicle, and therefore, in the following description, the configuration on the left side as viewed in the direction of travel of the vehicle will be mainly explained. However, FIG. 5 shows both the left and right configurations.

Figures 2 to 4 show the details of the rear part of the roof when the upper opening 5 is closed by the canopy 1, as in Figure 1a, and Figure 5 shows the details of the rear part of the roof when the top opening 5 is closed by the canopy 1. It is a perspective view which removed and showed. As can be seen from these figures, brackets 6 are fixed to both sides of the rear region of the vehicle body 4, and the rear end of a rotating hood bone 8 is pivotally connected to these brackets 6 via a pin 7. can rotate in the longitudinal directions X ₁ and X ₂ of the vehicle body around the pin 7 as shown by arrow A in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, other hood bones 9 and 10 are successively pivotally connected to the front end of the rotating hood bone 8 in a chain-like manner. A bone (not shown) is attached. These horizontal hood bones and the illustrated hood bones 8, 9,
A top 1 is attached to the top 10, and the top 1 is held in a predetermined shape. In this way, the rotating hood ribs 8 are pivotally connected to both sides of the rear region of the vehicle body 4 so as to be rotatable in the longitudinal direction.
Canopy 1 is attached to.

As is clear from FIG. 2 to FIG.
2 is pivotably mounted to be rotatable in the direction of arrow B, and when the canopy 1 is attached to the upper opening 5, the second arm 12
As shown in the figure, it protrudes rearward, and is pivotally connected to the rotating canopy rib 8 so that its tip 12a descends downward as the canopy 1 is stowed, as will be described later. Further, both rotating hood ribs 8 are integrally and fixedly connected to each other by a horizontal support 13 extending in the lateral direction of the vehicle body 4.

A window hole 14 is formed at the rear of the top 1. When the top is attached to the vehicle body and the opening 5 is covered, the rear window hole 14 is covered from the inside of the vehicle by the back window 2, allowing the occupants to You can see the rear of the vehicle through the back window 2. The back window 2 is made of a rigid body such as transparent glass or a transparent hard synthetic resin molded product, and is constructed as a separate member from the top 1. FIG. 4 shows a case where the backwind 2 is made of a synthetic resin molded product.

A guide arm 40 is integrally fixed to each of the rotating hood ribs 8, and one end 16a of a belt 16 is fixed to an anchor 15 provided on the inner side surface of the rear region of the vehicle body, as shown in FIG. There is. With the top 1 attached as shown in FIG. 4, this belt 16 extends from one end 16a along the inside surface of the back window 2, passes between the tip of the guide arm 40 and the top 1, The direction is changed forward by the arm 40, and the direction is changed forward along the inside surface of the hood 1.
X ₁ , then hung on the horizontal support 13, turned, and again extended rearward X ₂ , the rotation arm 1
The other end 16b of the belt is fixed to the tip 12a of the belt. At this time, the belt 16 is strongly pulled and is in a tense state, so the rotating arm 12 is pulled by the belt 16 in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by the arrow Y in _FIG. It is held in a protruding state. Therefore, the rear part of the top 1 is supported by the arm tip 12a, and is maintained in a predetermined configuration as shown in FIG. Further, the backwind 2 is formed with a protrusion 2a extending along its periphery, and this protrusion 2a is pressed in the direction of arrow C (FIG. 4) by the belt 16 under tension. Therefore, the weather strip 17 fixed around the back window 2 is pressed against the periphery of the window hole of the top 1, and rainwater and wind are prevented from entering the interior of the vehicle through the space between the back window 2 and the window hole 14. In this way, the belt 16 also serves to maintain the sealing performance between the backwind 2 and the window hole 14. In this case, anchor 15
Since the protrusion 2a of the back window 2 protrudes inward from the straight line connecting the belt fixing position and the point where the belt 16 of the guide arm 40 contacts, the belt 16 securely holds the back window 2 against the top 1. can be pressed to improve its sealing performance. Note that the protrusion 2a of the backwind 2 has a fourth
As clearly shown in the figure and FIG. 5a, a belt detachment prevention member 41 is fixedly installed, through which the belt 16 passes, and this prevents the belt 16 from detaching from the backwind 2 or shifting laterally. Inconveniences are prevented. Each guide arm 40 for the same purpose
As shown in FIG. 5, a belt detachment prevention member 42 is fixed to the belt, and the belt 16 passes through it.

As is particularly clear from FIG. 5, a bracket 19 is pivotally attached to the tip 12a of the rotating arm 12 described above via a pivot pin 18 extending in the lateral direction of the vehicle. is fixed to the inside surface of the car. This allows the backwind 2 to freely rotate relative to the rotating arm 12 about the pivot pin 18.

As is clear from FIGS. 2, 5, and 5a, one end of a protruding arm 20 is fixed to the lower part of the backwind 2, and a guide roller 21 is rotatably supported at the other end of the protruding arm 20. but,
It is rotatably fitted into guides consisting of guide rails 22 provided on both sides of the vehicle body 4. The guide rail 22 extends downward or diagonally downward, and serves to guide the lower part of the back window 2 downward or diagonally downward when the rotating canopy rib 8 is rotated rearward to store the canopy 1 as described later. The illustrated guide rail 22 extends diagonally backward in a curved state. It is also possible for this guide to be formed by a part of the vehicle body.

As mentioned above, the upper part of the backwind 2 is connected to the tip 12a of the rotating arm 12 via the bracket 19.
The lower part of backwind 2 is connected to arm 2.
0 by a guide rail 22. When the hood 1 is attached as shown in FIG. 4, the rotating arm 12 occupies a position protruding rearward due to the tension of the belt 16, as described above.
The back window 2, whose upper portion is pivotally attached to the arm 12, is held in a predetermined position covering the rear window hole 14 of the top 1, and is pressed against the top 1 by a belt 16.

When opening the roof 3, as shown in Figures 1b and 1c, by pushing the roof 3 backward from its front end side, the canopy ribs 10, 9, and 8 are sequentially bent at their pivot points, and the canopy 1 is folded. If possible, the back window 2 can be folded and stored with just this operation. That is, as shown in FIG.
When the canopy 1 is stowed by rotating backward (clockwise) around the pin 7, the distance between the anchor 15, which securely locks one end of the belt 16, and the horizontal support 13, which turns the belt 16, decreases. , the belt 16 that had been tightened until then loosens. This allows belt 1
6 is weakened or released, the rotation of the rotation arm 12 is allowed, and the arm 12 pulls the pivot pin 11 under its own weight.
The tip 12a is rotated clockwise as shown in FIG. 6, and the tip 12a descends downward. At the same time, the upper part of the backwind 2 also descends, and the guide roller 21 moves diagonally downward while rolling on the guide rail 22, and the lower part of the backwind 2 moves downward onto the guide rail 22.
Move diagonally downward along. In this way, the backwind 2 moves away from the window hole 14 of the top 1, passes through the state shown in FIG. 7, and is placed in the storage position as shown in FIG.
(Fig. 1 c) is also folded together with the top 1, and Fig. 1 c
The upper opening 5 is opened as shown in FIG.

The roof 3 can be closed by performing the operation opposite to the above-mentioned operation, and at that time, the rotating canopy 8 is
When returning to the position shown in the figures and FIG. 3, the distance between the anchor 15 and the horizontal support 13 increases,
6 is pulled and tensioned again as shown by arrow Y in FIG. 4, lifting the pivoting arm 12 to the position shown in FIGS. 2-5 and pushing the backwind 2 into its use position. The backwind 2, which has been returned to the operating position shown in FIG. Pressed from inside the vehicle to ensure sealing.
In this way, the back window 2 can be stored or brought to the use position simply by opening and closing the top 1, and when the back window returns to the use position, the back window is automatically pressed against the top 1 to seal the space between the two. I can do it. Therefore, there is no need for the conventional work such as closing the fastener when setting the back window or storing it. Also, when the rotating canopy 8 returns to the positions shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the belt 16 is guided by the guide arm 40 fixed to the canopy 8, so it passes near the rotating arm 12. There is no possibility that the belt portion exerts pressure on the rotating arm 12 and prevents the arm 12 from returning to the positions shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, and each member can be operated smoothly.

When glass is used as the back window, if it is difficult to form the protrusion 2a on the glass itself, the back window 2 made of glass is held by a frame 30 as shown in FIG. Projection 2a
may be provided. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10, the protrusion 2 is
a, and the belt may be brought into pressure contact therewith.

In the present invention, the entire roof does not consist of a canopy, but
Naturally, it is also applicable, for example, to convertible vehicles, in which the front part of the roof consists of a rigid roof panel actuated manually or by a drive, and the rear part consists of a canopy.

The rotating hood can also be configured to be rotated by a driving means such as a fluid pressure cylinder or a motor provided on the vehicle body, and the front part of the roof consists of a roof panel operated by a driving device. In such cases, it is a good idea to operate the rotating canopy and roof panel in conjunction with each other.

Effects According to the convertible vehicle according to the present invention, when storing the back window, the back window can be stored while closing the roof without the complicated work of pushing it down from outside the vehicle, and its operation is very simple.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1a, b, and c are side views showing the roof of a convertible car in a closed state, a state in the middle of opening, and an open state, respectively; Figure 2 is a side view of the rear part of the roof when the roof is closed; Fig. 3 is a partial plan view of Fig. 2, Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line - - of Fig. 3, with some parts omitted, and Fig. 5 shows the state with the top removed. FIG. 5a is a perspective view showing the fifth
A perspective view seen in the direction of arrow V in the figure, and FIGS. 6 to 8 are side views showing the operation when opening the roof, respectively.
FIGS. 9 and 10 are sectional views showing other examples of the back window. 1...Top, 2...Backwind, 4...Vehicle body, 5...Top opening, 8...Rotating hood rib, 12...
Rotating arm, 12a...Tip, 13...Horizontal support,
14... Window hole, 16... Belt, 16a... One end, 16b... Other end, 40... Guide arm.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. The vehicle has a hood made of a flexible material and a back window made of a rigid body separate from the hood, and when the hood is attached to cover the upper opening of the vehicle body, the back window is attached to the hood. In a convertible vehicle that covers the rear window hole from the inside of the vehicle and opens the upper opening of the vehicle body by folding and storing the hood and back window, it is pivotably mounted on both sides of the rear area of the vehicle body so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. A rotating hood frame to which the hood is attached, a horizontal support that extends in the lateral direction of the car body and fixedly connects both rotating hood bones, and a horizontal support that protrudes rearward when the hood is attached to the upper opening and is used to store the hood. Accordingly, a rotating arm is rotatably connected to the rotating hood bone so that its tip descends downward, a belt is fixed at one end to the rear region of the vehicle body, and the rotating hood bone is rotated rearward. and a guide for guiding the lower part of the back window downward or diagonally downward when the hood is moved and stored, the tip of the rotating arm is pivoted to the upper part of the back window, and the belt is attached to the hood in a state where
The guide arm extends from the one end along the inside surface of the back window, and is turned forward by a guide arm that is integrally fixed to the rotating hood bone, and moves forward along the inside surface of the hood. The belt extends, then is hung on the horizontal support, changed direction, and extends rearward again, the other end being fixed to the tip of the rotating arm, and when the canopy is attached, the belt is pulled. By applying tension, the rotating arm is held in a rearwardly projecting position to hold the back window in a predetermined position covering the rear window hole, and the rotating hood bone is rotated rearward to store the hood. The convertible vehicle is characterized in that when the belt loosens, the rotating arm is allowed to rotate in a direction in which the tip of the rotating arm is lowered by its own weight.