JP3086372B2 - Curtain fixture - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a curtain attachment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, in outdoor camps and the like, a curtain for sunshade has been extended to the side of an automobile. FIG. 10 shows an example of a conventional method of attaching a curtain in this case. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a car, for example, a one-box car or a wagon car. The car 10 has a roof rail 12 on each of a left side and a right side of a roof 10a. The roof 10a has a roof rail 12
Through the roof carrier 14 (in FIG.
4 is indicated by hatching). In this case, the curtain 16 is locked to the roof carrier member 14a or the roof rail 12 extending in the direction P along the side surface of the vehicle via a mounting member for the curtain, and the curtain 16 is extended to the side surface of the vehicle.
Since the roof carrier member 14a and the roof rail 12 extend in the direction P along the side of the vehicle, the curtain 16 can be easily locked and positioned along this direction P. Hooks and clamps are used as attachments.
0 shows an example in which the curtain 16, for example, a tarp is locked via the hook 18.

[0003]

However, in recent years, however,
Some types of cars have no roof rail.
An automobile of this type is shown in FIG. In FIG.
Denotes a type of automobile without a roof rail, and a roof carrier 22 attached to the automobile roof 20a includes a carrier member 2 extending in a direction Q substantially perpendicular to the side of the automobile.
2a and 22b. A hole or groove 24 for mounting a roof carrier is provided on the automobile roof 20a, and one end and the other end of the carrier members 22a and 22b are fitted and locked in the corresponding grooves 24, respectively. In this case, since there is no carrier member and roof rail extending in the direction P along the side of the vehicle, the operation of locking and positioning the curtain along this direction P is a troublesome operation.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to easily perform the operation of locking and positioning the curtain in the direction along the side of the vehicle even in the case of a type of vehicle without a roof rail. Is to provide.

[0005]

In order to attain this object, a curtain mounting device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a clamp mounted on an automobile roof and a fitting for holding a curtain supporting member for extending a curtain by elastic restoring force. A clamping member having a recessed portion and being rotatable about the axis of the rotation axis, wherein the clamp is provided on one side of the pedestal member in a direction along the rotation axis and a pedestal member crossing the rotation axis. A pair of opposing pressing members,
A pressing member moving mechanism for relatively moving the pressing members, wherein a gripping member is rotatably provided on the other side of the pedestal member in a direction along the rotation axis. And

A curtain mounting tool according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a clamp attached to an automobile roof, a pressing member rotatable around a rotation shaft, and a curtain supporting member for extending a curtain. Male and female threads for gripping between, the clamp is a pedestal member that intersects the pivot axis,
A pair of opposing pressing members provided on one side of the pedestal member in a direction along the rotation axis, and a pressing member moving mechanism for relatively moving these pressing members, On the other side of the pedestal member in the direction along the rotation axis, it is erected at the axis position of the rotation axis, a female screw is screwed into a male screw, and a holding member is provided between the female screw and the pedestal member of the clamp. Is rotatably and slidably engaged with a screw.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the curtain mounting tool of the present invention can be removably mounted on the automobile roof via a clamp. The curtain attachment may be attached indirectly or directly to the automobile roof, for example, to a roof carrier attached to the automobile roof or a roof rail of the automobile roof. Therefore, at least two curtain mounts of the present invention are used, and these curtain mounts are spaced apart from each other in the direction along the side of the vehicle and mounted on the roof of the vehicle. At least two long curtain support members are fixed by these curtain mounts. Can be supported.

In addition, since the holding member is rotatably provided on the base member of the clamp, the curtain supporting member is fitted into the fitting recess of the holding member while the curtain supporting member extends along the side of the vehicle. The gripping member can be rotated so that it can be inserted. Since the fitting recess of the holding member grips the curtain support member by the elastic restoring force, the curtain support member can be removably fitted into the fitting recess.

Therefore, the curtain supporting member can be detachably attached to the automobile roof while extending in the direction along the side of the automobile.

Further, according to the second invention, the curtain mounting tool of the present invention can be detachably mounted on the automobile roof via a clamp. The curtain attachment may be attached indirectly or directly to the automobile roof, for example, to a roof carrier attached to the automobile roof or a roof rail of the automobile roof. Therefore, at least two curtain attachments of the present invention are used,
These curtain mounts can be spaced apart in the direction along the side of the vehicle and mounted on the roof of the vehicle, and at least two long curtain support members can be supported by these curtain mounts.

In addition, since the holding member is rotatably provided on the base member of the clamp, the curtain support member extends while extending in the direction along the side surface of the vehicle. The pressing member can be rotated so as to be sandwiched between them. Then, a screw is erected on the pedestal member of the clamp, a female screw is screwed into the male screw, and a holding member is locked to the male screw between the female screw and the pedestal member of the clamp. By operating the screw, the curtain support member can be pressed and clamped between the presser and the base member of the clamp.

Therefore, the curtain supporting member can be detachably attached to the automobile roof while extending in the direction along the side of the automobile.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The drawings are only schematically shown to the extent that the invention can be understood, and thus the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

1 and 2 are a side view and a sectional view, respectively, schematically showing the structure of an embodiment of the first invention. FIG.
2 shows a section taken along line II-II.

The curtain mounting tool shown in these figures has a clamp 26 attached to the roof of an automobile, and a fitting recess 28a for gripping a curtain support member for extending the curtain by elastic restoring force.
And a gripping member 28 rotatable about the rotation axis Z.

The clamp 26 includes a pedestal member 30 intersecting with the rotation axis Z and a pedestal member 3 in a direction R along the rotation axis Z.
A pair of opposing pressing members 3 provided on one side of
2 and 34, and a pressing member moving mechanism 36 for relatively moving these pressing members 32 and 34. The holding member 28 is moved to the other side of the pedestal member 30 in the direction R along the rotation axis Z. Are provided rotatably.

In this embodiment, a connecting member 38 which is a part of the pressing member moving mechanism 36 is used as the pedestal member 30, and the pressing member moving mechanism 36 is connected to the connecting member 38,
Opposing member 40, suspension member 42, male screw 44, and female screw 4
6.

On one side of the connecting member 38 in the direction R, a pressing member 32 and an opposing member 40 are provided so as to face each other, and these members 32 and 40 are provided upright on the connecting member 38. Then, the opposing surfaces 32 a and 40 a of the pressing member 32 and the opposing member 40 are extended along the direction R. The connecting member 38, the pressing member 32, and the facing member 40 are, for example, plate-shaped members.

Further, the opposing surfaces 32a and 40a are spaced apart from each other in a direction S orthogonal to the direction R.
Another pressing member 34 is slidably provided in the direction S via the suspension member 42 between the first pressing member 34 and the second pressing member 34. One end and the other end of the suspension member 42 are connected to the opposing surfaces 32a and 40a, respectively, and the suspension member 42 extends in the direction S. The other pressing member 34 only needs to be slidably engaged with the suspension member 42 in the direction S. Here, a loose hole 48 is provided in the pressing member 34 at a position corresponding to the suspension member 42, The suspension member 42 is inserted into the hole 48 and locked. The loose hole 48 is elongated in the direction R. This allows the pressing member 34 to slide freely in the direction S and to move in the direction R.
Is freely locked to the suspension member 42. Pressing member 34
Hangs down from the suspension member 42, and at this time, the facing surface 34 a of the pressing member 34 extends in the direction R. The opposing surfaces 32a and 34a of the pressing members 32 and 34 are used as pressing surfaces, respectively. For example, a roof rail of an automobile roof or a roof carrier attached to the automobile roof is pressed and clamped between the opposing surfaces 32a and 34a to clamp the clamp. 26 is directly or indirectly detachably attached to the roof of the automobile.

The suspension member 42 is, for example, a bar-shaped member, and the pressing member 34 is, for example, a plate-shaped member. The number of the suspension members 42 can be one or more, but in the illustrated example, two suspension members 42 are provided.

Preferably, stoppers 50 and 52, for example rubber films 50 and 52, are provided on the facing surfaces 32a and 34a, respectively, to prevent damage to the roof rail or roof carrier of the automobile roof. Prevents slipping off from between the opposing surfaces 32a and 34a. The stoppers 50 and 52 each function as a cushioning material or a non-slip material for preventing damage. Alternatively, a bent surface is provided at the lower end portion a of the opposing surface 34a on the side of the opposing surface 32a, whereby the roof rail or roof carrier of the automobile roof falls off between the opposing surfaces 32a and 32b. To prevent Alternatively, the extension end b of the facing surface 32a may be provided with a bent surface that bends toward the facing surface 34a that faces the extending end b. A bent surface can be provided at the hanging lower end portion a and / or the extending end portion b to prevent falling off.

Further, a male screw 44 is provided on the facing member 40 via a female screw 46. With the axial direction of the male screw 44 as the direction along the direction S, the male screw 44 is screwed into the female screw 46 so as to be movable in the direction S. Then, the male screw 44 is connected to the facing member 40.
To extend from the opposing surface 40a to the pressing member 34 side. In the figure, reference numeral 40b denotes a penetrating portion of the facing member 40.
It is shown with a suffix. When the male screw 44 is rotated forward around its axis, the male screw 44 moves in a direction approaching the pressing members 34 and 32, and the extended end c of the male screw 44 contacts the pressing member 34. When the forward rotation is further performed, the extension end c is
Moves in the direction approaching the holding member 32 while contacting the
As a result, the opposing surfaces 32a and 3 of the pressing members 32 and 34
A pressing force in a direction to bring these opposing surfaces closer to each other can be formed between 4a. When the male screw 44 is reversed around its axis, the extended end c of the male screw 44 is
From the pressing members 32 and 3
The pressing force between the four opposing surfaces 32a and 34a can be released. The female screw 46 may be formed at the penetrating portion 40 a of the facing member 40, but here, a female screw 46 separate from the facing member 40, for example, a nut is fixed to the facing member 40. Male screw 4
4 is a bolt, for example.

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, since the connecting member 38 which is a part of the pressing member moving mechanism 36 is used as the pedestal member 30, the holding member 28 is provided on the other side of the connecting member 38 in the direction R. Provide. Therefore, the gripping member 28
The pressing members 32 and 34 are located on opposite sides of the connecting member 38.

The fitting recess 28a of the gripping member 28 has a closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a1 surrounding the fitted curtain support member 54 (see FIG. 1) in a closed loop, and this curved surface 28a.
1 provided with an opening 28a2. In the direction U along the curtain support member 54 fitted to the closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a1, the gripping member 28 is cut entirely from one gripping member edge position e to the other gripping member edge position f (see FIG. 2). The opening 28a2 is formed in a chipped manner. Opening 28
a2 is formed, for example, above the closed loop curved surface 28a1. Then, in a state where the curtain support member 54 is fitted into the closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a1, the width (or width) X of the closed loop formed by the closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a1 is made equal to or larger than the diameter of the curtain support member 54, The width (or width) Y of the opening 28a2 is made smaller than the diameter of the curtain support member 54.

All or a part of the grip member 28 is formed of an elastic material having an elastic restoring force, such as plastic, metal, or wood. When the curtain support member 54 is brought into contact with the opening 28a2 and the gripping member 28 is elastically deformed so as to push and expand the opening 28a2, the width Y of the opening 28a2 is obtained.
Is larger than the diameter of the curtain support member 54, so that the curtain support member 5
4 can be fitted from the outside to the inside of the closed loop formed by the closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a1, or can be removed from the inside to the outside of the closed loop. In a state where the curtain support member 54 is fitted in the closed loop formed by the closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a1, the elastic restoring force of the gripping member 28 increases the width Y of the opening 28a2.
Of the curtain support member 54, the curtain support member 54 can be prevented from coming off the outside of the closed loop formed by the closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a1.

Further, the holding member 28 is provided on the connecting member 38 so as to be rotatable. In the illustrated example, one end of the bolt 56 extends from the connecting member 38 through the washer 58 and the connecting member 38, and a nut 60 is screwed into the extended end d to hold the bolt 56. The member 28 is fixed to the washer 58. The bolt 56 is rotatable around the rotation axis Z.
The gripping member 28 is rotatable around the rotation axis Z by penetrating the holding member 8 and / or the connecting member 38.

As described above, in this embodiment, the gripping member 28 is rotatable about the rotation axis Z so that the connecting member 38 is rotatable.
Is provided. Therefore, in this embodiment, the curtain can be extended to the side of the vehicle in both the case of the vehicle 10 having a roof rail (see FIG. 10) and the case of the vehicle 20 having no roof rail (see FIG. 11).

For example, when the vehicle 10 has a roof rail and the roof carrier 14 is not mounted (see FIG. 10), a plurality of curtain mounts of this embodiment are used, and these curtain mounts are At predetermined intervals along the side of the vehicle, it is attached to the roof rail 12 of the vehicle roof. Mounting is performed by pressing members 32 and 34 of the curtain mounting tool.
The roof rail 12 may be pressed and sandwiched between them. The curtain support member 54 has a long shape extending along the side surface of the automobile 20.
For example, a rod-shaped member is used. And the holding member 2 of the curtain mounting tool
The direction connecting the grip member edge positions e and f by rotating the handle 8 is defined as the direction along the side of the vehicle. As a result, the curtain support member 54 can be fitted into the inside of the closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a from the opening 28a2 of the gripping member 28 while the curtain support member 54 is arranged along the side of the vehicle. Therefore, since the curtain support member 54 can be positioned in a state of extending in the direction along the side of the vehicle, the curtain can be extended to the side of the vehicle by locking the curtain to the curtain support member 54.

A car 2 without a roof rail
In the case of 0 (see FIG. 11), the roof carrier 22 is attached to the automobile roof. Then, at least two curtain fixtures of this embodiment are used, and these curtain fixtures are attached to the carrier members 22a and 22b of the roof carrier 22, respectively. Even in this case, the carrier members 22a and 22a
When the grip member 28 is rotated in the state where the grip member 2b is mounted, the direction connecting the grip member edge positions e and f can be defined as the direction along the side of the vehicle. Therefore, the curtain support member 5
4 can be positioned in a state of extending along the side of the vehicle, so that the curtain can be locked to the curtain support member 54 and the curtain can be extended to the side of the vehicle.

FIG. 3 is a side view schematically showing a configuration of a modification of the gripping member. In the modification shown in FIG. 3A, the opening 28a2 is formed by closing the curved surface 28a1 in the direction S.
Is provided on the side. The opening 28a2 of the gripping member 28
The adjacent portion is formed of an elastic material, and the remaining portion is formed of a material having poor or no elasticity. Further, the width Y of the opening 28a2 in the closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a1 is made smaller than the diameter of the curtain support member 54, and the width Y of the opening 28a2 is gradually increased as the distance from the closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a1 increases. By gradually increasing the width Y in this way,
The work of fitting the curtain support member 54 is facilitated.

In the modification shown in FIG. 3B, the opening 28
a2 is provided above the closed-loop curved surface 28a1. Then, the width Y of the opening 28a2 in the closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a1 is made smaller than the diameter of the curtain support member 54, and the opening 28a2
2 gradually increases as the distance from the closed-loop curved surface 28a1 increases. By gradually increasing the width Y in this manner, the work of fitting the curtain support member 54 can be easily performed. Further, in this example, the gripping member 28 is configured as a clothespin or alligator clip, and the gripping member 28 is divided into two members 28c and 28d, and one of these members 28c and 28d is formed. 28a between the ends of
2 and the other end is rotatably connected via a shaft 28e. A spring 28f such as a leaf spring or a coil spring is provided between these members 28c and 28d.
Due to the elastic restoring force of the spring 28f, a force T is applied between one ends of the members 28c and 28d in a direction to bring these ends closer to each other.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are a side view and a top view schematically showing the structure of the second embodiment of the present invention. The components corresponding to the components of the embodiment of FIG. 1 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of the same points as those of the embodiment of FIG. 1 will be omitted.

The curtain mounting tool shown in these figures includes a clamp 26 attached to the roof of a car, a pressing member 62 rotatable around the rotation axis Z, and a clamp 26 for extending the curtain. And a male screw 64 and a female screw 66 for holding between the holding members 62. Clamp 26
A pedestal member 30 intersecting the rotation axis Z; a pair of opposing pressing members 32 and 34 provided on one side of the pedestal member 30 in the direction R along the rotation axis Z; , 34 are relatively moved.

Then, the male screw 64 is erected on the other side of the pedestal member 30 in the direction R along the rotation axis Z at the axis position of the rotation axis Z, and the female screw 66 is screwed to the male screw 64. Let it. Further, between the female screw 66 and the pedestal member 30 of the clamp 26, one end of the holding member 62 is rotatably and slidably locked to the screw 64.

In this embodiment, the holding member 62 is, for example, a narrow band-like plate-like member.
6 is a bolt and a wing nut, for example.

The clamp 26 has the same structure as that of the embodiment shown in FIG.
Is used as the base member 30. On the other side of the connecting member 38 in the direction R, the male screw 64 and the positioning member 6
8 is provided upright.

The positioning member 68 is for preventing the curtain support member 54 held between the clamp 26 and the pressing member 62 from being displaced. As shown in FIG. Are arranged so as to be separated from each other in both the first direction V and the second direction W which are orthogonal to each other when viewed in a plan view. The second direction W is
For example, the direction is parallel to the sliding direction S of the pressing member 34.
When the curtain support member 54 is gripped, the curtain support member 54 is positioned between the positioning member 68 and the male screw 64 in a plan view. Note that the positioning member 68 does not necessarily have to be provided.

When the curtain support member 54 is gripped in a state of extending in the first direction V, the curtain support member 54 is While being placed on the connecting member 38, the pressing member 62 is extended along the second direction W so that the pressing member 62 and the connecting member 38
During this time, the curtain support member 54 is gripped. At this time, the curtain support member 54 and the pressing member 62 are respectively denoted by reference numerals 54 in FIG.
₁ and 62 ₁ are shown. As can be understood from FIG. 5, the grasped curtain support member 54 is positioned between the positioning member 68 and the male screw 64, and thereby the second direction W
Can be prevented, so that the held curtain support member 54 can be prevented from coming off from between the pressing member 62 and the connecting member 38.

When the curtain support member 54 is gripped in a state of extending along the second direction W, the curtain support member 54
Is placed on the connecting member 38 in a state of extending in the second direction W, and the pressing member 62 is extended along the first direction V, so that the pressing member 62 and the connecting member 38 The curtain support member 54 is gripped therebetween. In this case, each of the curtain support member 54 and the holding member 62, reference numeral ₅₄₂ and in Figure 5 6
It is denoted by a 2 _2. As can be understood from FIG. 5, the held curtain support member 54 is provided with a positioning member 68 and a male screw 64.
, Which can prevent the displacement in the first direction V.
Can be prevented from coming off from between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38.

[0040] In order to aid in understanding the drawing in FIG. 5, are omitted and the external thread 44 and internal thread 46 of the female screw 66 and the clamp 26, also the pressing member 62 ₁ and 62
₂ is indicated by a chain line, and the curtain support members 54 ₁ and 54 ₂
Is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

As described above, in this embodiment, the holding member 62 is pivotally moved about the rotation axis Z so that the connecting member 38 can rotate.
Is provided. Therefore, in this embodiment, the curtain can be extended to the side of the vehicle in both the case of the vehicle 10 having a roof rail (see FIG. 10) and the case of the vehicle 20 having no roof rail (see FIG. 11).

For example, when the vehicle 10 has a roof rail and the roof carrier 14 is not mounted (see FIG. 10), a plurality of curtain mounting tools of this embodiment are used, and these curtain mounting tools are used. At predetermined intervals along the side of the vehicle, it is attached to the roof rail 12 of the vehicle roof. At this time, since the first direction V is a direction along the side of the vehicle, the pressing member 62 of the curtain mounting member is rotated while the curtain support member 54 is arranged along the side of the vehicle, and the curtain support member 54 is moved. Can be pressed and held between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38. Therefore, the curtain support member 54
Can be positioned so as to extend in the direction along the side of the vehicle, so that the curtain can be extended to the side of the vehicle by locking the curtain to the curtain support member 54.

A car 2 without a roof rail
In the case of 0 (see FIG. 11), the roof carrier 22 is attached to the automobile roof. Then, at least two curtain fixtures of this embodiment are used, and these curtain fixtures are attached to the carrier members 22a and 22b of the roof carrier 22, respectively. At this time, since the second direction W is a direction along the side of the vehicle, the holding member 62 of the curtain mounting member is rotated while the curtain support member 54 is arranged along the side of the vehicle, and the curtain support member 54 is moved. Can be pressed and held between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38. Therefore, the curtain support member 54
Can be positioned so as to extend in the direction along the side of the vehicle, so that the curtain can be extended to the side of the vehicle by locking the curtain to the curtain support member 54.

Further, in this embodiment, a through hole 62a is provided on one end side of the holding member 62, and the through hole 62a is slidable in the direction R along the rotation axis Z and is rotatable around the rotation axis Z. The male screw 64 is inserted movably. The diameter of the through hole 62a is formed to be larger than the diameter of the male screw 64 so as to be slidable and rotatable. Further, a bent portion 62b bent toward the connecting member 38 is provided on the other end side of the pressing member 62. The curtain support member 54 gripped between the pressing member 62 and the connecting member 38 is locked to the bent portion 62b to prevent the curtain supporting member 54 from coming off from between the pressing member 62 and the connecting member 38.

FIG. 6 is a side view for explaining the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view as seen from the side of the opposing member 40 of the clamp 26 along the second direction W. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, a support portion 62c for preventing rattling is provided on the pressing member 62, and the support portion 62c
Is extended toward the clamp 26 so as to be able to contact the clamp 26. As shown in FIG. 6B, the support portion 62c is not necessarily provided, but since the diameter of the through hole 62a is formed larger than the diameter of the male screw 64, the support portion 62c is formed.
Is not provided, when the curtain support member 54 is pressed and clamped between the pressing member 62 and the connecting member 38, the pressing member 62
Is tilted so that the other end side is located above the one end side (the other end side of the pressing member 62 is located farther from the clamp 26 and the one end side is located closer to the clamp 26). In order to reduce the inclination α, the supporting portion 62c is brought into contact with the clamp 26 to restrict the inclination α of the pressing member 62. For this reason, the holding member 62 and the support portion 62c
A lever is configured with the through hole 62a as a fulcrum. When the support portion 62c contacts the clamp 26, the holding member 6
2 so that a force (or a rotational force) F acting to move one end side of the holding member 62 away from the clamp 26 and bring the other end side of the holding member 62 close to the clamp 26 is applied to the holding member 62 via the support portion 62c. , A supporting portion 62c.

Although various methods are conceivable for providing such a support portion 62c, in the illustrated example, the support portion 6c is provided.
2c is connected to one end of the holding member 62 so that the supporting portion 6
A through hole 62a is arranged between 2c and the other end of the holding member 62. Then, the support portion 62c is extended toward the clamp 26, and the extended end portion is arranged so as to be able to abut on the side portion of the clamp 26. When the curtain support member 54 extends in the first direction V and is pressed and pinched and positioned (see FIG. 5), the support portion 62 c becomes the opposing member 4 forming the side of the clamp 26.
Contact 0. Also, when the curtain support member 54 extends in the second direction W and is pressed and sandwiched and positioned (see FIG. 5),
The support portion 62c abuts on the side of the connecting member 38 forming the side of the clamp 26. In addition, in FIG.
When the positioning position of the positioning member 68 is exchanged, when the curtain support member 54 is extended and held in the first direction V and pressed and sandwiched and positioned, the support portion 62c is pressed by the pressing member 32 forming a side portion of the clamp 26. And the curtain support member 54
The support portion 62c abuts on the side portion of the connecting member 38 that forms the side portion of the clamp 26 when the support portion 62c is positioned while being pressed and sandwiched in the second direction W.

If the inclination α of the holding member 62 is expressed by an angle formed between the direction along the peripheral portion of the through hole 62a and the first direction V, the curtain supporting member 54 is moved between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38 of the clamp 26. And the inclination α of the holding member 62
Is smaller, the support portion 62c separates from the clamp 26 so as not to hinder the rotation of the pressing member 62 (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, the curtain support member 54 is gripped between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38 of the clamp 26, and the female screw 66
When the pressing force is applied between the pressing member 62 and the connecting member 38 by rotating the, the inclination α of the pressing member 62 increases as the pressing force increases. However, when the inclination α becomes a certain value, the support portion 62c comes into contact with the clamp 26, for example, the side of the connecting member 38. as a result,
Since the inclination α does not become larger than a certain value, the inclination α of the holding member 62 can be regulated by bringing the support portion 62c into contact with the clamp 26. Therefore, the curtain supporting member 54 is
6 (A) when the support portion 62c is provided and the inclination α when the support portion 62c is not provided in FIG. 6 (B). Can also be reduced. By reducing the inclination α, the curtain support member 54 pressed and held between the pressing member 62 and the connecting member 38 is
And the amount of tightening of the female screw 66 required for firmly pressing and holding the curtain support member 54 can be reduced.

FIGS. 7 to 9 are views for explaining a modified example of the supporting portion 62c provided on the pressing member for preventing rattling. 7 (A) to 7 (B), 8 and 9 (A) are side views schematically showing the configuration of the support portion 62c, and show the opposing member 40 of the clamp 26 along the second direction W. It is the side view seen from the side. FIG. 9B is a plan view schematically showing the configuration of the support portion 62c.

In the modified examples shown in these figures, a support portion 62c for preventing rattling is provided on the holding member 62, and the support portion 62c is extended toward the screw 64 so as to be able to abut against the male screw 64. By contacting the extended end of the support portion 62c with the male screw 64, the inclination α of the holding member 62 is regulated. For this reason, the holding member 62 and the support portion 62c
A lever is configured with the through hole 62a as a fulcrum. When the support portion 62c contacts the male screw 64, the pressing member 62
A force (or rotational force) F acting to move one end of the holding member 62 away from the clamp 26 and bring the other end of the holding member 62 closer to the clamp 26 is applied to the holding member 62 via the support portion 62c.
Is provided with a support portion 62c.

In any of the modified examples, when the curtain supporting member 54 is removed from between the pressing member 62 and the connecting member 38 of the clamp 26 and the inclination α of the pressing member 62 is reduced, the supporting portion 62c stops the rotation of the pressing member 62. Separate from the clamp 26 so as not to interfere. Further, the curtain supporting member 54 is
When the support portion 62c is pressed and sandwiched between the connecting members 38 of the clamp 26 and positioned, the support portion 62c comes into contact with the male screw 64, so that the inclination α can be reduced as in the example of FIG. By reducing the inclination α, the curtain supporting member 54 pressed and held between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38 is less likely to come off from between the members 62 and 38, and the curtain supporting member 54 is pressed and held firmly. , The amount of tightening of the internal thread 66 required can be reduced.

Various methods are conceivable for providing such a support portion 62c. In the modification shown in FIG. 7A, the support portion 62c is connected to one end of the holding member 62 to form the support portion 62c. A through hole 62a is arranged between the pressing member 62 and the other end. Then, the support portion 62c is extended toward the male screw 64, and the extended end is
And a connecting member 38 of the clamp 26 so as to be able to abut against the male screw 66. When the curtain support member 54 is pressed and sandwiched between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38 and positioned, the extended end of the support portion 62c is on the side of the external thread 64 opposite to the other end of the holding member 62. Since the abutment is made in contact with the portion, the inclination α can be reduced.

In the modification of FIG. 7B, the support portion 62c
Is connected to one end of the holding member 62 to form a support portion 62c.
A through hole 62a is arranged between the pressing member 62 and the other end. Then, the support portion 62c is extended toward the male screw 64, and a through hole 62c1 is provided at the extended end. The male screw 66 is slidably and rotatably inserted between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38 of the clamp 26 through the through hole 62c.
Insert 1 When the side wall of the through hole 62c1 presses and positions the curtain support member 54 between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38, the side wall of the through hole 62c1 comes into contact with the side of the external thread 64 opposite to the other end of the holding member 62. Contact, the inclination α can be reduced.

In the modification shown in FIG. 8, the holding portion 62c is held between the other end of the holding member 62 and the through hole 62a.
2 Then, the support portion 62c is extended toward the male screw 64, and the extended end portion is disposed above the female screw 66 so as to be able to abut the male screw 64. Support portion 62c
When the curtain support member 54 is pressed and sandwiched between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38 and positioned, the extended end portion abuts on the side of the external thread 64 opposite to the one end of the holding member 62. Therefore, the inclination α can be reduced.

In the modification shown in FIG. 9, the supporting portion 62c is connected to one end of the holding member 62, and a through hole 62a is arranged between the supporting portion 62c and the other end of the holding member 62.
Then, the support portion 62c is pulled downward from the side of the holding member 62 and extended toward the screw 64, and the extended end portion is inserted between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38 of the clamp 26 with a male screw. 66 so as to be abuttable. Support portion 62c
When the curtain support member 54 is pressed and sandwiched between the holding member 62 and the connecting member 38 and positioned, the extended end of the holding member 54 is in contact with the side of the external thread 64 opposite to the other end of the holding member 62. Contact, the inclination α can be reduced.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and therefore, the dimensions, shapes, number of components, forming materials, configurations, and other conditions of each component can be arbitrarily and suitably changed.

For example, in the embodiment of the first invention described above, the connecting member 38 of the clamp 26 is the pedestal member 30,
Although the example in which the gripping member 28 is provided rotatably on the connecting member 38 has been described, the pedestal member 30 is used as the pressing member 32 or the opposing member 40 of the clamp 26, and the pressing member 32 or the opposing member 40 is rotatably held. The member 28 may be provided.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the pedestal member is used as the connecting member 38 of the clamp 26, and the screw 64 and the positioning member 68 are erected on the connecting member 38. Alternatively, the opposing member 40 of the clamp 26 may be used as the pedestal member 30, and the pressing member 32 or the opposing member 40 may be provided with the screw 64 and the positioning member 68.

[0058]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the curtain mounting device of the first invention, the roof carrier is detachably mounted on the automobile roof indirectly or directly via the clamp, for example, on the automobile roof. Alternatively, it can be mounted on the roof rail of a car roof. In addition, since the gripping member is rotatably provided on the base member of the clamp, the curtain support member is detachably fitted into the fitting recess of the gripping member while the curtain support member is extended along the side of the vehicle. Can be included. The operation of attaching to the automobile roof via a clamp, the turning operation of the gripping member, and the operation of inserting the gripping member into the insertion concave portion are easy and easy. Therefore, the curtain support member is extended in the direction along the side of the automobile. It is possible to easily perform the work of detachably attaching to the car roof as it is.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the curtain mounting tool can be detachably and indirectly or directly mounted on the automobile roof via a clamp, for example, on a roof carrier mounted on the automobile roof or a roof rail of the automobile roof. Can be.
In addition, since the holding member is rotatably provided on the base member of the clamp, the curtain supporting member extends between the holding member and the base member of the clamp while the curtain supporting member extends in the direction along the side of the vehicle. It can be detachably pressed and pinched. The work of attaching to a car roof via a clamp, the turning operation of a holding member, and the work of pressing and holding a curtain support member are easy and easy. Therefore, while the curtain support member extends in the direction along the side of the car, the automobile The work of detachably attaching to the roof can be easily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing a configuration of an embodiment of the first invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a configuration of an embodiment of the first invention.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are side views schematically showing a configuration of a modification of the gripping member in the first invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view schematically showing a configuration of an embodiment of the second invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view schematically showing a configuration of an embodiment of the second invention.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are side views for explaining an embodiment of the second invention.

FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B) are side views for explaining a supporting portion provided on a pressing member in the second invention for preventing rattling. FIGS.

FIG. 8 is a side view for explaining a support portion provided on the pressing member in the second invention for preventing rattling.

FIGS. 9A and 9B are a side view and a plan view for explaining a supporting portion provided on a holding member in the second invention for preventing rattling. FIGS.

FIG. 10 is a plan view for explaining how to attach a conventional curtain.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an automobile without a roof rail.

[Explanation of symbols]

 26: clamp 28: gripping member 28a: fitting concave portion 28a1: closed loop-shaped curved surface 28a2: opening 30: pedestal member 32, 34: pressing member 36: pressing member moving mechanism 38: connecting member 40: facing member 42: suspension member 44, 64: Male thread 46, 66: Female thread 48: Loose hole 54: Curtain support member 62: Holding member 68: Positioning member

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A clamp attached to a roof of an automobile, and a gripping member having a fitting recess for gripping a curtain support member for projecting a curtain by elastic restoring force and being rotatable around a rotation shaft. The clamp comprises: a pedestal member that intersects the rotation axis; a pair of opposing pressing members provided on one side of the pedestal member in a direction along the rotation axis; And a pressing member moving mechanism for moving the holding member, wherein the gripping member is rotatably provided on the other side of the pedestal member in a direction along the rotation axis. . 2. A clamp attached to a roof of an automobile, a pressing member rotatable about an axis of rotation, and a curtain support member for extending a curtain between the clamp and the pressing member. A male screw and a female screw, the clamp includes a pedestal member that intersects with the rotation axis, and a pair of opposing pressing members provided on one side of the pedestal member in a direction along the rotation axis. And a pressing member moving mechanism for relatively moving these pressing members, wherein the male screw is mounted on the other side of the pedestal member in a direction along the rotation axis at an axial position of the rotation axis. The female screw is screwed into the male screw, and one end of the holding member is rotatably and slidably connected to the male screw between the female screw and a base member of the clamp. A curtain mounting tool characterized by being locked. 3. A curtain mounting tool according to claim 2, further comprising a positioning member for preventing a position of the curtain support member gripped between the clamp and the holding member, wherein the positioning member is moved along the rotation axis. The pedestal member is erected on the other side in the direction, and the positioning member and the male screw are arranged so as to be separated in both the first direction and the second direction orthogonal to each other when viewed in plan. The curtain mounting member is characterized by positioning the curtain support member between the positioning member and the male screw when gripping the curtain support member.