JP2000351349A - Rear parcel shelf for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the occurrence of a gap between a sun shade unit and a rear parcel shelf and besides to ensure the firm mounting strength of the sun shade unit, in the rear parcel shelf for an automobile having the sun shade unit. SOLUTION: The flanges 213 are formed on the right and left sides of the shade drawing opening 212 of an outer case 21 contained in a wound state drawably of a sun shade body 22. An outer case 21 is superposed on the back of a rear parcel shelf 10 and after the flange 213 of the outer case 21 is inserted through a mounting opening 13, the flange 213 is inserted in the dovetail groove 251 of a cover body 25. By the cover body 25, the outer case 21 is supported.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rear parcel shelf for a vehicle having a sunshade unit,
In particular, the present invention relates to an automobile rear parcel shelf that can be easily and reliably fixed without generating a gap between the sunshade unit and the rear parcel shelf.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 9, a rear parcel shelf 2 is provided on the rear side of a rear seat 1 of a vehicle, and particularly, in order to prevent direct sunlight from the rear window glass 3, A rear parcel shelf 2 provided with a sunshade unit 4 so as to be able to shield the vehicle is proposed and implemented.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a rear parcel shelf 2 provided with a sunshade unit 4 has a core material 2a and a skin material 2b. The mounting opening 2c is formed along the vehicle width direction.

The sunshade unit 4 includes a sunshade main body 6 in an outer case 5 made of aluminum or the like.
Is retractably retracted and accommodated. To attach the sunshade unit 4 to the rear parcel shelf 2,
The outer case 5 is fitted into the mounting opening 2c from the indoor side, and the engaging claws 5a cut and raised on both sides of the outer case 5 are engaged with the edges of the mounting opening 2c, and at the same time, the shade outlet 5b of the outer case 5 is provided. The sunshade unit 4 is mounted by pressing the surface of the rear parcel shelf 2 with flanges 5c extending outward in the width direction on both sides of the rear parcel shelf 2 and sandwiching the surfaces between the locking claws 5a and the flange 5c.

[0005] Further, the procedure of assembling the sunshade unit 4 will be described with reference to FIG. 12. The outer case 5 of the sunshade unit 4 is fitted into the mounting opening 2 c of the rear parcel shelf 2 from the indoor side. The locking claw 5a is engaged with the edge of the mounting opening 2c of the rear parcel shelf 2, and the left and right flanges 5c of the outer case 5 and the locking claw 5a define the edge of the mounting opening 2c of the rear parcel shelf 2. After attaching the outer case 5 to the rear parcel shelf 2, the side cap 7 is fitted into the opening at both ends of the outer case 5 to complete the assembly.

[0006]

The following problems have been pointed out in the rear parcel shelf 2 provided with the conventional sunshade unit 4.

First, the locking claw 5 provided on the outer case 5
As shown in FIG. 13, a gap a is easily generated between the flange 5 c of the outer case 5 and the surface of the rear parcel shelf 2 in the portion between the locking claws 5 a, It has been pointed out that the appearance deteriorates and low-grade sounds such as rattling noise are generated during running.

Further, as means for fixing the outer case 5 to the mounting opening 2c of the rear parcel shelf 2, the rear parcel shelf 2 is sandwiched between the locking claws 5a and the flange 5c of the outer case 5, so that, for example, ,
When the product thickness of the rear parcel shelf 2 changes, the mounting strength is also affected. For example, in the case of the thin-walled specification, the pinching strength between the locking claw 5a and the flange 5c of the outer case 5 is weak, and rattling is likely to occur. Depending on the product thickness of the rear parcel shelf 2, the sun shade unit 4
There is also a problem that the mounting force is easily influenced.

The mounting opening 2c is set to be slightly larger than the width of the outer case 5. However, if the width of the mounting opening 2c is too large, the engaging claw 5a of the outer case 5 is engaged. There has been a problem that the adhesion tends to vary, which adversely affects the mounting strength.

As described above, in the conventional mounting structure of the sunshade unit 4, a gap a is easily generated between the sunshade unit 4 and the rear parcel shelf 2.
In addition to a reduction in design, the thickness of the rear parcel shelf 2 and the variation in the width of the mounting opening 2c tend to cause a decrease in the mounting strength of the sunshade unit 4, so that the sunshade unit 4 can be structured, securely and firmly. A mounting structure for mounting has been eagerly desired.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is a rear parcel shelf for an automobile having a sunshade unit, in which a gap is not generated between the sunshade unit and the rear parcel shelf. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a rear parcel shelf for automobiles, which can obtain a good product appearance, and always provide a reliable mounting strength even if the product thickness of the rear parcel shelf and the width of the mounting opening vary. I have.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention described in claim 1 of the present application is provided between a rear seat and a rear window glass, and shields direct sunlight from the rear window glass. A rear parcel shelf for a vehicle having a sunshade unit, wherein the sunshade unit has an outer case that winds up and retracts the sunshade main body and is attached to the back surface of the rear parcel shelf, and the left and right sides of a shade drawer of the outer case are provided. A pair of flanges are exposed from the side through the mounting opening of the rear parcel shelf to the product surface side of the rear parcel shelf, and a cover body is slidably mounted on the flange against the pair of flanges, and a tongue piece along the outer edge of the cover body is formed. Pressing the rear parcel shelf surface to support the outer case And butterflies.

The rear parcel shelf has a structure in which a skin material such as a nonwoven fabric or a cloth is adhered to a surface of a core material such as a resin plate or a composite resin plate. A suitable length of the mounting opening is provided.

The outer case constituting the sunshade unit is made of an extruded aluminum product, and the sunshade unit is wound up and retracted by a winding shaft, and the outer case has a width dimension of the mounting opening. The flanges that are wider than the outer case and that are formed so as to protrude outward from both sides of the shade outlet of the outer case are arranged such that the distance between the edges of the left and right flanges is larger than the mounting opening so that the flange can pass through the mounting opening. Also, the width dimension is set small.

[0015] Side caps (made of polyacetal resin) are attached to both ends of the outer case so as to press a winding shaft supporting the sunshade main body.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
Attach the outer case to the rear side of the rear parcel shelf, project the flanges along the side edges of the shade draw-out opening of the outer case through the mounting opening to the front side of the rear parcel shelf, and slide the cover along this flange The tongue provided on the outer edge of the cover body because the sunshade unit is attached to the rear parcel shelf while holding the outer case by the cover body attached to the left and right flanges of the outer case. Is in contact with the surface of the rear parcel shelf, so that no gap is generated between the sunshade unit and the rear parcel shelf.

Furthermore, as long as the condition that the width of the mounting opening is smaller than the width of the case body of the outer case and larger than the distance between both end edges of the right and left flanges is satisfied, the width of the mounting opening is measured. Does not adversely affect the mounting strength of the sunshade unit.

According to the invention described in claim 2 of the present application, the flange protruding from the shade outlet of the outer case includes:
The upper surface on the terminal side is chamfered in an inclined shape.

Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention,
The flange formed on the left and right sides of the shade draw-out opening of the outer case has an upper surface on the terminal side formed as a tapered surface, so that the insertion work when inserting the cover body into the flange is performed smoothly. be able to.

[0020] The invention described in claim 3 of the present application is characterized in that an end cap is fixed to a terminal portion of the cover body to perform a terminal treatment.

Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention,
After the cover body is inserted into the flange of the outer case, the end cap is attached to the end portion of the top cover, so that the end of the cover body is covered with the end cap, and the appearance is good.

The invention according to claim 4 of the present application is characterized in that the shape of the cover body is set to a U-shape so that the cover body can be simultaneously fitted into the left and right flanges of the outer case. And

Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 4,
Since they are integrated in a U-shape, there is no need to individually insert individual cover bodies into respective flanges, so that only one insertion operation is required and only one end cap is required.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a rear parcel shelf for a vehicle according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of a rear parcel shelf for an automobile according to the present invention.
Is a perspective view of a rear parcel shelf for an automobile having a sunshade unit, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the rear parcel shelf for the automobile, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing each configuration of the rear parcel shelf and the sunshade unit. FIGS. 4 to 6 are explanatory views showing the procedure for attaching the sunshade unit to the rear parcel shelf. FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing a modification of the top cover, and FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view showing a modification of the outer case.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a rear parcel shelf 10 according to the present invention includes a core material 11 formed by cold press molding a PP composite resin plate, and a front surface side of the core material 11 at the time of press molding. Cross attached,
The sunshade unit 20 includes a skin material 12 such as a nonwoven fabric, and an opening 13 for mounting the sunshade unit 20 is opened along the width direction.

The sunshade unit 20 includes an outer case 21 made of an extruded aluminum body, a sunshade main body 22 retractably wound and housed in the outer case 21, and a winding direction of the sunshade main body 22. The winding case 23 is biased by a spring, and the outer case 2 is
1 and a rear parcel shelf 10 for supporting the outer case 21.
, And an end cap 26 for covering a terminal of the cover body 25.

The structure of the sunshade unit 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3. The outer case 21 is made of an extruded aluminum body as described above. The case body 211 that accommodates the sunshade 22 is provided with a shade outlet 212 that draws out the sunshade body 22,
On the left and right sides of the shade outlet 212, flanges 213 each having a T-shaped cross section are formed projectingly.

The side cap 24 is made of an injection molded article of polyacetal resin, and covers both sides of the outer case 21 and has a boss 241 for holding the winding shaft 23.

On the other hand, the cover members 25 for supporting the outer case 21 are symmetrically set to correspond to the left and right flanges 213 of the outer case 21, respectively, and each cover member 25 is a long body. , Flange 213
And a tongue piece 2 that presses the surface of the rear parcel shelf 10 along the outer edge along with the dovetail groove 251
52 are provided integrally. In addition, this cover body 25
Consists of an extruded aluminum product.

Further, an end cap 26 having a decorative function is attached so as to hide the terminal of the cover body 25. The end cap 26 is made of an injection-molded article of polypropylene resin, and the claw 261 is engaged with the mounting opening 13. By being fixedly attached, it is connected to the terminal of the top cover 25.

Next, a procedure for attaching the sunshade unit 20 to the rear parcel shelf 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. First, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the flange 213 of the outer case 21 is inserted in the direction of the arrow from the rear side of the rear parcel shelf 10. At this time, side caps 24 are attached to both sides of the outer case 21.

Then, the outer case 21 is superimposed on the rear surface of the rear parcel shelf 10, and the flange 213 of the outer case 21 is projected to a position above the product surface of the rear parcel shelf 10 through the mounting opening 13. As shown in the figure, the slide operation is performed along the arrow direction so that the flange 213 is fitted into the dovetail groove 251 of the long cover body 25 with respect to the left and right flanges 213.

Then, the flange 2 of the outer case 21 is
The cover body 25 is attached to the cover 13 and the outer case 21 is supported on the back side of the rear parcel shelf 10 by the cover body 25, and the end cap 26 is engaged with the end of the cover body 25 as shown in FIG. By fixing by the engaging action of the stop claw 261, the assembly of the sunshade unit 20 is completed.

As described above, the rear parcel shelf 10 for an automobile according to the present invention passes through the mounting opening 13 with the outer case 21 of the sunshade unit 20 superimposed on the back side of the rear parcel shelf 10 as described above. With respect to the flange 213 of the outer case 21 protruding toward the product surface side of the parcel shelf 10,
Since the outer case 21 can be firmly supported by the cover body 25 by inserting the cover body 25 as a holding member into the flange 213, the appearance in which the sunshade unit 20 is attached to the rear parcel shelf 10 is provided. Is a tongue piece 252 of the top cover 25.
Are tightly bonded to the surface of the rear parcel shelf 10, so that there is no gap between the sunshade unit 20 and the rear parcel shelf 10, and a beautiful product appearance can be obtained.

Referring to FIG. 2, the sunshade unit 20 and the opening 13 for attaching the rear parcel shelf 10 are formed.
The width of the outer case 2 will be described.
The width dimension d2 of the mounting opening 13 is smaller than the width dimension d1 of the case body 211 of the first case body 211.
The distance d3 between the left and right flanges 213 is
If the dimensional relationship of being set smaller than the width dimension of the rear parcel shelf 10 is satisfied,
Even if there is some variation in the width dimension of No. 3, this does not have any adverse effect on the mounting strength of the sunshade unit 20, and the variation in the width dimension of the mounting opening changes the engaging strength of the locking claw. Conventional problems such as adverse effects on the mounting strength can be effectively solved, and a reliable mounting strength can be obtained.

FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
The U-shaped cover body 27 is fitted into 3 and the cover body 27 is made of an aluminum casting.
A dovetail groove 271 into which the flange 213 is fitted, in which the row of cover bodies 25 and one end cap 26 are integrated.
And a tongue piece 272 that presses the surface of the rear parcel shelf 10 along the outer peripheral edge.

Therefore, if this cover body 27 is used,
In the first embodiment, the cover body 27 can be attached by a single attaching operation as compared with the work of inserting the cover body 25 into the respective flanges 213, the workability is improved, and only one end cap 26 is required. Therefore, cost merit due to the reduction of the number of parts and the workability of mounting can be achieved.

Next, FIG. 8 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In order to improve the operability of inserting the long cover 25 or the U-shaped cover 27, the sunshade unit 20 is used. The upper end of the end of the flange 213 of the outer case 21 is formed on the tapered surface 214, so that the insertion operability can be improved.

Although not shown, the sunshade main body 2 is not shown.
2 is provided with a mounting member at the drawer end, and the mounting member is engaged with a mounting member such as a hook on the ceiling of the vehicle to hold the sunshade main body 22 in a pulled-out state. .

[0041]

As described above, according to the rear parcel shelf for an automobile according to the present invention, the outer case of the sunshade unit is superimposed on the back side of the rear parcel shelf, and the outer case is opened from the mounting opening of the rear parcel shelf. The flanges provided on both sides of the shade outlet are projected to the product surface side of the rear parcel shelf, the cover is inserted into this flange, and the outer case is supported by this cover. There is no gap between the rear case and the rear parcel shelf, and the appearance of the sunshade unit can be kept good, and even if the width of the mounting opening varies, the outer case by the cover The strength of the support is not affected, so it is reliable and robust over the long term. An effect that mounting can be guaranteed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a rear parcel shelf for an automobile according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a rear parcel shelf and a sunshade unit in the rear parcel for a vehicle shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an operation procedure for inserting a flange of an outer case into a mounting opening of the rear parcel shelf in the automobile rear parcel shelf shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an operation procedure of slidingly attaching a cover body to a flange of an outer case in the rear parcel shelf for an automobile shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state where an end cap is attached to a terminal of a cover body in the automobile rear parcel shelf shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a view showing a second embodiment of the rear parcel shelf for an automobile according to the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing a mode of using a U-shaped cover body.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of an outer case used for a rear parcel shelf for an automobile according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a place where a rear parcel shelf including a sunshade unit is installed.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a conventional automotive rear parcel shelf including a sunshade unit.

11 is a sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing an assembling operation of a conventional sunshade unit.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a defect in a conventional sunshade unit mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 rear parcel shelf for automobile 11 core material 12 skin material 13 mounting opening 20 sunshade unit 21 outer case 211 case body 212 shade outlet 213 flange 214 taper surface 22 sunshade body 23 winding shaft 24 side cap 25 cover body (long) 251 Dovetail groove 252 Tongue piece 26 End cap 261 Locking claw 27 Cover body (U-shaped) d1 Width of case body d2 Width of mounting opening d3 Width of flange

Claims (4)

[Claims] An automobile rear parcel shelf provided between a rear seat (1) and a rear window glass (3) and having a sunshade unit (20) for shielding direct sunlight from the rear window glass (3). In the sunshade unit (20), an outer case (21) for retractably winding and housing the sunshade main body (22) is attached to the rear surface of the rear parcel shelf (10), and the shade of the outer case (21) is provided. A pair of flanges (213) are exposed to the product surface side of the rear parcel shelf (10) from the left and right sides of the outlet (212) through the mounting opening (13) of the rear parcel shelf (10). ), The cover body (25, 27) is slid and mounted on the flange (213), and the cover body (25, 27) is mounted. Tongues along the outer edge of the 7) (25
2, 272) presses the surface of the rear parcel shelf (10) to support the outer case (21). 2. A flange (213) protruding from a shade outlet (212) of the outer case (21) is provided.
The rear parcel shelf for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface on the terminal side is chamfered in an inclined shape. 3. The rear parcel shelf for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein an end cap (26) is fixed to a terminal portion of the cover body (25) to perform a terminal treatment. 4. The shape of the cover body (27) is set to a U-shape so that it can be simultaneously fitted to the left and right flanges (213) of the outer case (21). The automobile rear parcel shelf according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein