JPH0632143U - Rain shelter at vehicle entrance / exit - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] In a rain shelter device that forms an eave at the top of the door when the vehicle door is opened, a dedicated eave plate is omitted and the appearance on the cab roof is improved to improve the appearance. The side panel of the wind deflector can be used as an eaves. [Structure] A side panel 2 of a wind deflector 1 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the side of the vehicle, and the side panel 2 is in an inoperative position where it is closed to a predetermined initial state and an operating position where it opens to the side of the vehicle in a substantially horizontal wing shape. An actuator 4 for converting and driving is provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a rain shelter at a vehicle entrance / exit.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As a rain shelter that forms an eave at the top of the door when the vehicle door is opened, an eave plate that can be stored inside the vehicle body panel is integrally added to the upper part of the door, and as shown in FIG. In addition to the one in which a bellows 23 as a foldable eave is interposed between the vehicle body 21 and the base end of the eave plate is rotatably connected to the upper part of the door in the vertical direction, and the eave plate is omitted. It is known that an actuator for rotating (opening and closing) between a horizontal use position and a substantially vertical storage position is provided (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-56490 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-110567). (Actual No. Sho 61-30526).

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, since the eaves plate integrated with the door cannot be removed easily, it obstructs getting on and off even when it is unnecessary, such as in sunny weather, and the foldable eaves can prevent the bellows from folding properly when the door is closed. However, there was a problem that the appearance was not good.

With the opening and closing type eaves plate linked to the actuator, such a problem can be solved as a matter of course, but if the opening of the door is not always structurally constant, that is, a hinge opening and closing type side door, etc. In the case of, there was a concern that the plate would interfere with the vehicle body. In addition to the bad appearance that the movement of the actuator and the eaves plate can be seen from the inside of the door, adding a dedicated eaves plate also poses a problem in terms of cost and weight.

The present invention aims to solve such problems.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Therefore, this invention is a vehicle equipped with a wind deflector on a cab roof, which supports the side panel of the wind deflector so that the side panel can be opened and closed to the side of the vehicle, and the inactive position and the vehicle are closed to a predetermined initial state. It is equipped with an actuator that converts and drives it to an operating position that opens laterally to a substantially horizontal wing shape.

[0007]

[Action]

 When the actuator operates normally, the side panel of the wind deflector receives its driving force and is converted from a predetermined initial state to an operating position that opens in a substantially horizontal wing shape to the side of the vehicle, thereby covering the upper side door. Form an eaves. If the actuator reversely operates from this state, the side panel will be returned to the initial state again, and the side surface of the wind deflector will be closed.

In this case, since the side panel of the wind deflector is used as an eaves, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated eaves plate, which is advantageous in terms of cost and weight. In addition, the side panel of the wind deflector does not interfere with the entry and exit of the eaves from the height when used as an eaves, and it opens and closes like a wing, giving it a good-looking appearance.

[0009]

【Example】

 In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a wind deflector on a cab roof, and a side panel 2 thereof is supported by a wind deflector main body 1A via a hinge 3 so as to be opened and closed laterally of a vehicle. Inside the wind deflector 1, an actuator 4 (air cylinder) is pivotally connected to the cab roof at the base end so as to be able to swing vertically, and the tip of the piston rod 4A is attached to the side panel 2 opposite the hinge via a universal joint. Be connected.

When the piston rod 4A of the air cylinder 4 extends, the side panel 2 is converted into an operating position that opens in a substantially horizontal wing shape to the side of the vehicle, and when the piston rod 4A also contracts, the side panel 2 closes to a predetermined initial state. It is designed to return to the inoperative position. In addition, it is preferable to interpose a bellows-like sheet that closes a gap between the side panel 2 and the wind deflector main body 1A.

The air cylinder 4 is connected to the air tank 5 by piping as shown in FIG. 2, and a solenoid valve 6 for selectively supplying air pressure and atmospheric pressure to the cylinder 4 is interposed in the middle of the piping. The actuating part 6A (solenoid) of the solenoid valve 6 is connected to the power source via the main switch 7 and a relay 8 connected in series with the main switch 7, and an exciting circuit of the relay 8 has a door switch 9 (when the cab side door 13 is opened, it is turned on and when it is closed). When turned off), the controller 10 is inserted in series.

The controller 10 has internal contacts on the power supply side and the door switch 9 side, and based on an input signal from a raindrop sensor 11 that detects water droplets such as rain on the wind deflector 1, internal contacts are detected when no water droplets are detected. It opens and closes the internal contact when a water drop is detected.

With this configuration, the internal contact of the controller 10 is closed by the detection signal of the raindrop sensor 11 in case of rain, so that when the main switch 7 is turned on and the cabin side door 13 is opened, the door switch 9 is opened. When the switch is turned on, the relay 8 is closed and the solenoid valve 6 is operated. As a result, the piston rod 4A of the air cylinder 4 receives the air pressure from the solenoid valve 6 and expands, so that the side panel 2 of the wind deflector 1 opens from the predetermined initial state to the side of the vehicle in a substantially horizontal wing shape. , Eaves are formed above the cab side door 13.

When the cab side door 13 is closed from this state, the door switch 9 is turned off, so that the relay 8 is opened and the energization of the solenoid valve 6 is cut off. Therefore, the piston rod 4A of the air cylinder 4 changes the air pressure to the solenoid valve. Since it contracts while being discharged from 6, the side panel 2 is returned to the initial closed state again, and the side surface of the wind deflector 1 is closed.

On the other hand, when the raindrop sensor 11 does not detect a waterdrop, such as during fine weather, the internal contacts of the controller 10 remain open, so the air cylinder 4 opens the side panel 2 even when the cab side door 13 is opened and closed. It is held in a stopped state.

In this case, since the side panel 2 of the wind deflector 1 is used as an eaves, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated eaves plate, which is advantageous in terms of cost and weight. In addition, the side panel 2 of the wind deflector 1 is less likely to interfere with getting on and off when used as an eaves from a height position, and can be opened and closed like a wing so that it has a good appearance.

Further, in addition to the door switch 9, a raindrop sensor 11 and the like are provided so that the side panel 2 of the wind deflector 1 is automatically opened only when it is necessary in rainy weather, so that it is unnecessary in sunny weather. In addition, the side panel 2 does not have to be changed each time the cab side door 13 is opened and closed, and wasteful consumption of air pressure in the air tank 5 can be prevented.

[0018]

[Effect of device]

 In summary, according to the present invention, in a vehicle having a wind deflector on a cab roof, a side panel of the wind deflector is supported to be openable and closable to the side of the vehicle, and the side panel is closed to a predetermined initial state. Since an actuator is provided that converts the driving position into an operating position that opens to both sides of the vehicle in a substantially horizontal wing shape, the side panel of the wind deflector can also be used as an eave by driving the actuator, so it is necessary to provide a dedicated eave plate. However, it is advantageous in terms of cost and weight. In addition, the side panel of the wind deflector is less likely to interfere with getting on and off the vehicle from the height position when used as an eaves, and since it opens and closes like a wing, it has the effect of giving a good external appearance.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cab showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram similarly showing a drive circuit of the air cylinder.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of a cab showing an example of a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Wind Deflector 2 Side Panel 3 Hinge 4 Air Cylinder 5 Air Tank 6 Solenoid Valve 7 Main Switch 8 Relay 9 Door Switch 10 Controller 11 Raindrop Sensor

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. In a vehicle having a wind deflector on a cab roof, a side panel of the wind deflector is supported so as to be openable and closable laterally of the vehicle, and the side panel is closed to a predetermined initial state and a vehicle lateral side. A rain shelter for a vehicle entrance / exit, comprising an actuator for converting and driving to a substantially horizontal wing-like operation position.