CN104369650B - Car roof protection device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a car roof protection device connected with two longitudinal beams of a car roof luggage rack. The car roof protection device comprises two cross beams, two connection pieces and a foldable covering piece. The two ends of the covering piece are connected with the two cross beams respectively through the connection pieces, the cross beams are arranged between the two longitudinal beams of the luggage rack, and the two cross beams can be separated along the longitudinal beams, so that the covering piece is unfolded and laid on a car roof. The covering piece is made of light-proof materials, can shield sunlight for a car and achieves the sun-shading and heat insulation effects, so that heat energy absorbed by the car roof and conducted into the car is reduced, and it is avoided that a driver feels not comfortable due to overhigh temperature in the car and harmful gas emitted by objects in the car due to high temperature affects health of the driver; meanwhile, the covering piece is laid on the car roof and can block falling objects from directly falling on the car roof, falling objects are prevented from contaminating and damaging the surface of the car roof, and therefore the car is prevented from being cleaned frequently, the surface of the car roof is protected, the car maintenance expenses are reduced, and the car maintenance time is shortened.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to automotive field, more particularly to a kind of roof protection device.
Background technology
In hot summer, due to sunlight it is stronger, if vehicle is parked under exposure in sunshine environment, the automobile top cover of metal material
It is easy to absorb heat, by conduction of heat to in-car so that vehicle interior temperature is raised, in driver vehicle is again introduced into
When interior, driver can be caused extremely uncomfortable.When vehicle parks under tree or vehicle parking near house when, often have on tree
The feces of leaf, fruit or flying bird, rubbish that house Pang Changyou high-altitudes are shed etc., easily drop on vehicle top lid, car of making dirty
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In prior art, situation of the vehicle by exposure in sunshine is directed to, people are that vehicle window is carried out into sun-proof process, and right
Typically all do not do sun-proof process in roof, driver into the car after, need to open air-conditioning and adjust vehicle interior temperature, but air-conditioning
Temperature-fall period is slower, and driver needs to wait longer time in the in-car of high temperature, and mood Chang Rongyi is irritated;It is directed to vehicle quilt
Situation about making dirty, people are usually that roof Jing is often cleaned, but the vehicle larger for such as SUV vehicles body dimensions,
Because body dimensions are larger, it is difficult to the free-hand dirt washed on top cover, causes vehicle top to cover the long-time accumulation of dirt, make
The paint on top cover surface is subject to permanent damage, and frequent clean vehicle not only easily causes waste, and fragile meter for vehicle
Face, affects attractive in appearance.
During the present invention is realized, inventor has found that prior art at least has problems with:
Due to being typically all not provided with anti-dirty instrument on roof, roof easily gets dirty when automobile is parked, frequently
The dirt of cleaning roof is not only loaded down with trivial details, time-consuming, and easily damages the surface of roof;Roof does not do sun-proof process, easily leads
Cause roof to absorb too many heat and conduct to in-car, make vehicle interior temperature higher, cause the discomfort of driver, and high temperature easily makes car
Interior some rubber, plastics interior trim distribute harmful gass, affect the health of driver.
The content of the invention
In order to the roof easily heat absorption for solving the problems, such as prior art makes vehicle interior temperature higher, one is embodiments provided
Plant roof protection device.The technical scheme is as follows:
A kind of roof protection device, is connected with two longerons of roof-rack, and the roof protection device includes:Two
Crossbeam, two connectors and folding covering, two longerons are arranged on the both sides of the top cover of the automobile, two institutes
State crossbeam to be arranged between two longerons, the two ends of every crossbeam are flexibly connected respectively with two longerons, and institute
State crossbeam can vertically moving along the longeron, the covering be located at two crossbeams between, two crossbeams cover with described
Respectively by a connector connection, two crossbeams can drive the covering to launch or fold at the two ends of cover piece,
The covering is light-proof material.
Further, per longeron described in root on be equipped with the groove of strip, the two ends per crossbeam described in root point along longitudinal direction
Vertically it is not located in the groove of two longerons.
Further, at least two grooves are equipped with the groove per longeron described in root, the groove is used for fixed described
The end of crossbeam.
Specifically, a cross bar and two cylinders are included per crossbeam described in root, two cylinders are respectively provided with
It is located at respectively in the groove of two longerons at the two ends of the cross bar, and two cylinders, the cylinder cocker
Enter in the groove of correspondence groove, the length of the cross bar is less than or equal to the distance between two described longerons, and the cross bar
Up and down width of the thickness more than the groove in the longeron.
Specifically, each described connector includes wedge and fixture block, and the fixture block is fixedly connected on the cross bar
Side, the side on the fixture block away from the cross bar is provided with wedge shape draw-in groove, and the wedge is snapped in the wedge shape draw-in groove, and
The larger one end of the thickness of the wedge towards the wedge shape draw-in groove inner side, less one end of thickness of the wedge with
The end of the covering is fixedly connected.
Alternatively, the cross bar is the hollow stem of rectangular-shape.
Further, the roof protection device also includes reflecting coating, and the reflecting coating is arranged on the covering
Upper surface.
Further, the covering is waterproof cloth.
Alternatively, the crossbeam is aluminum alloy materials.
The beneficial effect that technical scheme provided in an embodiment of the present invention is brought is:
The two ends of covering are respectively connected a crossbeam by connector for the present invention, and crossbeam is located in two of luggage carrier and indulges
Between beam, two crossbeams can separate along longeron, launch covering, and be laid on vehicle top lid, and covering is impermeable finish
Material, can keep the sun off for automobile, play the effect of sunshading and heat-insulating, absorb and conduct to in-car heat so as to reduce roof
Amount, it is to avoid vehicle interior temperature is too high to make in-car driver not feel well, and harmful gas that the in-car object that causes of high temperature gives out
Body affects the health of driver, improves driving comfort;And, the covering is laid in roof, can stop that junk is direct
Drop on roof, it is to avoid junk is made dirty and damage roof surface, so as to avoid the frequent clean to automobile, has both protected roof
Surface, also save maintenance automobile expense and the time;In addition, when roof needs to place luggage, crossbeam can be luggage
Frame shares the weight of luggage, it is to avoid luggage is overweight to be caused to damage to luggage carrier.
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Technical scheme in order to be illustrated more clearly that the embodiment of the present invention, below will be to making needed for embodiment description
Accompanying drawing is briefly described, it should be apparent that, drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, for
For those of ordinary skill in the art, on the premise of not paying creative work, can be obtaining other according to these accompanying drawings
Accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 is the structural representation of roof protection device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the roof protection device expanded schematic diagram that further embodiment of this invention is provided;
Fig. 3 is that the roof protection device that further embodiment of this invention is provided folds schematic diagram;
Fig. 4 is the side view of the roof protection device that further embodiment of this invention is provided.
Wherein:1 top cover,
2 longerons, 21 grooves, 22 grooves,
3 crossbeams, 31 cylinders,
4 connectors, 41 wedges, 42 fixture blocks, 421 wedge shape draw-in grooves,
5 coverings.
Specific embodiment
To make the object, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, below in conjunction with accompanying drawing to embodiment party of the present invention
Formula is described in further detail.
As shown in figure 1, also can be found in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, a kind of roof protection device is embodiments provided, with roof
Two longerons 2 of luggage carrier connect, and the roof protection device includes:Two crossbeams, 3, two connectors 4 and folding cover
Cover piece 5, two longerons 2 are arranged on the both sides of the top cover 1 of the automobile, and two crossbeams 3 are arranged at described in two
Between longeron 2, the two ends of every crossbeam 3 are flexibly connected respectively with two longerons 2, and the crossbeam 3 can be along the longeron 2
Vertically move, the covering 5 is located between two crossbeams 3, and the two ends of two crossbeams 3 and the covering 5 are distinguished
Connected by a connector 4, two crossbeams 3 can drive the covering 5 to launch or fold, the covering 5
For light-proof material.
Wherein, two longerons 2 of luggage carrier are fixedly mounted on automobile top cover 1, and placed longitudinally before and after automobile, horizontal
Beam 3 is located between two longerons 2, and laterally across automobile top cover 1, the mode that two crossbeams 3 can be by closing up, separate so that
Covering 5 folds and closes up or launch to pave on automobile top cover 1;
When automobile is parked, two piece longerons 2 of two crossbeams 3 along luggage carrier are pulled open, make covering 5 launch to be laid in vapour
On covering for roofs 1, covering 5 can stop that dirt directly drops the upper surface of roof, and drop after roof in dirt, as long as
Covering 5 is removed and is shaken, just dirt easily can be cleaned out from roof, it is to avoid filth simultaneously accumulates in roof surface,
Automobile top cover 1 is damaged, therefore avoids continually cleaning automobile, protect the paint of car surface, also save maintenance
The expense of automobile and time;And, covering 5 selects light-proof material, can keep the sun off for automobile, plays sunshading and heat-insulating
Effect, reduces roof and absorbs sunlight, that is, reduce roof and conduct to in-car heat, too high to in-car so as to reduce vehicle interior temperature
The harmful effect of driver, also, avoiding high temperature makes some rubber of in-car, plastics interior trim distribute harmful gass, it is ensured that drive
The health of the person of sailing;In addition, when roof needs to place luggage, the weight that crossbeam 3 can share luggage for luggage carrier, it is to avoid luggage
It is overweight that luggage carrier is caused to damage.
As shown in figure 4, also can be found in Fig. 1, further, per longeron described in root 2 on be equipped with the logical of strip along longitudinal direction
Groove 21, is respectively perpendicular in the groove 21 for being located in two longerons 2 per the two ends of crossbeam described in root 3.
As shown in figure 4, further, at least two grooves 22 are equipped with the groove 21 per longeron described in root 2, it is described recessed
Groove 22 is used to fix the end of the crossbeam 3.
As shown in figure 1, also can be found in Fig. 4, specifically, a cross bar and two cylinders are included per crossbeam described in root 3
31, two cylinders 31 are separately positioned on the two ends of the cross bar, and two cylinders 31 are located at respectively two institutes
State in the groove 21 of longeron 2, the cylinder 31 can be snapped in the groove 22 of correspondence groove 21, the length of the cross bar less than etc.
In the distance between two described longerons 2, and the thickness of the cross bar is more than the width up and down of the groove 21 in the longeron 2.
Wherein, two longerons 2 be arranged in parallel, are separately mounted to the left and right sides of automobile top cover 1 by antermarginal position, and
Automobile top cover 1 is crossed over longitudinally along an automobile, and the two ends of two crossbeams 3 are vertically located in the groove 21 of two longerons 2 in left and right, make
Crossbeam 3 is obtained across on automobile top cover 1, crossbeam 3 can both pass through the cylinder 31 at two ends and slide along longeron 2 in groove 21, lead to
Crossbeam 3 can be blocked fixation by the groove 22 arranged in groove 21 again;
Preferably, one groove 22 can be set near headstock direction in groove 21, in groove 21 near tailstock side
To arranging adjacent two grooves 22, when automobile in motion, as long as the cylinder 31 at two two ends of crossbeam 3 is respectively clamped into vertical
In beam 2 in the groove 22 adjacent two-by-two of four, tailstock direction, you can fold covering 5 and close up, so as to not give automobile
Traveling increases resistance;When automobile is in park, a crossbeam 3 is stuck in two grooves 21 in the groove 22 in tailstock direction,
Another crossbeam 3, along the movement of headstock direction, launches covering 5 in groove 21, then snaps in the groove 22 near headstock direction
It is interior, will covering 5 be fully deployed, be laid on automobile top cover 1, realize effect of anti-dirty and sunshade;When needing on automobile top cover 1
When placing luggage, it is also possible to launch covering 5, the paint on the surface of sharp comer scratch automobile top cover 1 of luggage is prevented;This
It is bright easy to operate, save time and effort, practical value is notable.
As shown in Fig. 2 also can be found in Fig. 3, specifically, each described connector 4 includes wedge 41 and fixture block 42, institute
The side that fixture block 42 is fixedly connected on the cross bar is stated, the side on the fixture block 42 away from the cross bar is provided with wedge shape draw-in groove
421, the wedge 41 is snapped in the wedge shape draw-in groove 421, and larger one end of thickness of the wedge 41 is towards described
The inner side of wedge shape draw-in groove 421, less one end of thickness of the wedge 41 is fixedly connected with the end of the covering 5.
Wherein, each correspondence piece crossbeam 3 of connection of fixture block 42, and fixture block 42 is located at longitudinal side of crossbeam 3, on fixture block 42
Away from the side of crossbeam 3, be provided with the wedge shape draw-in groove 421 of inner wide and outer narrow structure, wedge shape draw-in groove 421 longitudinally through fixture block 42, and
Its slot is outwardly so that on covering 5 connect two wedges 41 just can the corresponding side that thickness is larger snap in
In two wedge shape draw-in grooves 421, prevent covering 5 from departing from crossbeam 3;And in the assembled present invention, as long as by wedge 41 along
The two ends insertion of wedge shape draw-in groove 421, just can couple together covering 5 with crossbeam 3, realize the fixation of the two, side simple to operate
Just, easy to disassemble and assembly of the invention is made, is convenient for carrying and is used.
As shown in Fig. 2 also can be found in Fig. 3, alternatively, the cross bar is the hollow stem of rectangular-shape.
Wherein, the cross section at the middle part of crossbeam 3 is hollow square structure, while manufacturing cost is saved so that horizontal
The bending strength of beam 3 is higher, and when roof loads luggage, crossbeam 3 can play a part of support.
Further, the roof protection device also includes reflecting coating, and the reflecting coating is arranged on the covering 5
Upper surface.The reflecting coating on the surface of covering 5 can reflect sunlight, reduce the heat absorption of roof, and be difficult to be stained with ash, convenient clear
It is clean.
Further, the covering 5 is waterproof cloth.
Wherein, across covering 5 between luggage and automobile top cover 1, when roof places luggage, covering 5 selects waterproof
Cloth, is prevented from liquid in luggage and directly reveals and pollute roof;The covering 5 of cloth is more soft, puts after convenient folding
In entering boot, take up space less.
Alternatively, the crossbeam 3 is aluminum alloy materials.Aluminum alloy materials have easy processing, intensity height, are unlikely to deform and give birth to
The advantages of rust, lighter weight, both ensure that crossbeam 3 can support heavier load, it is durable, the weight of crossbeam 3 is alleviated again
Amount, makes light Easy Move of the invention, so that the manufacturing cost of the present invention is relatively low.
The foregoing is only presently preferred embodiments of the present invention, not to limit the present invention, all spirit in the present invention and
Within principle, any modification, equivalent substitution and improvements made etc. should be included within the scope of the present invention.
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1. a kind of roof protection device, is connected, it is characterised in that the roof protection device with two longerons of roof-rack
Including:Two crossbeams, two connectors and folding coverings, two longerons are arranged on the both sides of the top cover of automobile,
Two crossbeams are arranged between two longerons, and the two ends of every crossbeam are respectively with two longeron activities even
Connect, and the crossbeam can vertically moving along the longeron, the covering is located between two crossbeams, two crossbeams with
The two ends of the covering respectively by a connector connection, two crossbeams the covering can be driven to launch or
Fold, the covering is light-proof material;
The groove of strip is equipped with per longeron described in root along longitudinal direction, is respectively perpendicular per the two ends of crossbeam described in root and is located in two
In the groove of longeron described in root;Three grooves are equipped with groove per longeron described in root, near the vapour in the groove
The headstock direction of car arranges a groove, and adjacent two are arranged near the tailstock direction of the automobile in the groove
The groove, the groove is used to fix the end of the crossbeam;
Include a cross bar and two cylinders per crossbeam described in root, two cylinders are separately positioned on the cross bar
Two ends, and two cylinders are located at respectively in the groove of two longerons, the cylinder can snap in correspondence groove
In groove, the length of the cross bar is less than or equal to the distance between two described longerons, and the thickness of the cross bar is more than described
The width up and down of the groove in longeron;
Each described connector includes wedge and fixture block, and the fixture block is fixedly connected on the side of the cross bar, the card
Side on block away from the cross bar is provided with wedge shape draw-in groove, and the wedge is snapped in the wedge shape draw-in groove, and the wedge
The larger one end of thickness towards the wedge shape draw-in groove inner side, the less one end of thickness and the covering of the wedge
End be fixedly connected.
2. roof protection device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the cross bar for rectangular-shape hollow stem.
3. the roof protection device according to any one of claim 1-2, it is characterised in that the roof protection device is also wrapped
Reflecting coating is included, the reflecting coating is arranged on the upper surface of the covering.
4. roof protection device according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the covering is waterproof cloth.
5. roof protection device according to claim 4, it is characterised in that the crossbeam is aluminum alloy materials.
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