JP2001088615A - Sun visor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a functional utility technology of sun visor. SOLUTION: A sun visor body comprises a front member 4 and a rear member 6. The front member 4 and the rear member 6 are formed to the approximately same outline shape and are openably/closably connected at one end by a hinge 3. Fig. 3 (b) shows the state the rear member 6 is rotated and developed around the hinge 3. Fixing means 11a, 11b are provided on two corners at an dege side opposed to an edge on which the hinge 3 is provided and the respective members 4, 6 can be fixed in such a state that they are superposed. Accommodation portions 14, 16 formed to a predetermined concave shape are formed on respective inner side surfaces of the front member 4 and the rear member 6 and can accommodate tools and small articles. The sun visor body is attachably/detachably and rotatably mounted to a car room by a support shaft 2 provided on an inner side of the fixing means 11a of the front member 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a sun visor for a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In many cases, a sun visor for a vehicle is provided with a vanity mirror, a card holder and the like on the surface thereof. The sun visor is disposed diagonally above the occupant, at a position where the sun visor can be easily reached while sitting on a seat, and is rotatably provided with respect to the vehicle compartment. For this reason, it is very convenient to provide a card holder in the sun visor so that cards necessary for driving, such as a vehicular toll ticket, can be kept close to the user and immediately removed when needed. In addition, when a vanity mirror or the like is provided, it can be adjusted to a position and an angle that are easy to use without providing a means for adjusting the angle and the position. Since the sun visor is located in the vicinity of the occupant and out of the way, there is a high demand for effective and functional use.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for using a sun visor functionally.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems, the inventions described in the respective claims are presented. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the space inside the sun visor body can be effectively used as a storage section. By utilizing the inside of the sun visor body, more articles can be provided near the occupant. According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the storage portion has a predetermined depth in the thickness direction of the sun visor, a thick article can be stored in the sun visor. According to the third aspect of the invention, at least two of the plurality of members constituting the sun visor are provided.
Since the one end is openably and closably connected at one end edge and is integrated, even if opened, it does not separate for each constituent member and does not interfere. In particular, it is convenient when storing and removing stored articles in a state of being attached to a vehicle compartment. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by removing the sun visor from the vehicle compartment, the sun visor can be carried as a portable storage device. In addition, it is easy to put articles in and out of them.

[0005]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a state in which a sun visor having a tool storage portion according to a first embodiment is provided above a driver's seat. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the sun visor main body 1 is disposed at a use position protruding downward from the upper part of the vehicle compartment. The sun visor body 1 has a support shaft 2 parallel to the upper end edge, and the support shaft 2 is detachably attached to a holder 21 provided on the upper surface of the vehicle compartment.
Can be rotated around the holder 21 around the center.

FIG. 2 shows a structure for attaching the support shaft 2 to the holder 21. The holder 21 is provided with a bearing portion 22 having a cylindrical concave portion which is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft 2 and has an open side surface. It is fixed to the upper surface of the chamber main body 80. A support piece 27 is provided on a surface of the bearing portion 22 near the mount 23 and facing the open portion 26 so as to protrude toward the open portion 26. The bearing portion 22 of the holder 21 has flexibility, and the support shaft 2 is
6 can be attached to and detached from the bearing portion 22 while pushing out. As shown in FIG. 2, when the support shaft 2 is completely fitted to the bearing portion 22, the sun visor body 1 is stably held by the frictional force between the inner surface of the bearing portion 22 and the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft 2. Therefore, the holder 21 can hold the sun visor main body 1 at an arbitrary position by rotating the sun visor main body 1.

The sun visor main body 1 is, as shown in FIG.
It consists of two plate-shaped components 4 and 6. A member constituting a surface facing the front of the vehicle, that is, the windshield side in the use position shown in FIG. 1 is referred to as a front member 4, and a member constituting a surface facing the vehicle rear, ie, facing the vehicle interior, in the use position is referred to as a rear member 6. The front member 4 and the rear member 6 are openably and closably connected by a hinge 3 at an edge opposite to a side connected to the vehicle compartment. In this embodiment, the hinge 3 is a thin portion formed of a flexible synthetic resin. The front member 4 and the rear member 6 are usually in a state of being overlapped with each other,
That is, it is attached to the holder 21 in the upper part of the vehicle compartment in a closed state.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front member 4 and the rear member 6 are expanded. FIG. 3A is a plan view of the members 4 and 6 viewed from the outer surface side, and FIG. () Is a plan view seen from the inner surface side. The front member 4 and the rear member 6 are shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), although the outer shapes are substantially symmetrical with respect to each other with the hinge 3 as the axis of symmetry, the thickness of the front member 4 is larger. In each of the members 4, 6, an opening 8 is provided in the center on the opposite side of the edge where the hinge 3 is provided, and a portion partitioned by the side surface of the opening 8 and the edge of the sun visor body 1 is provided. The holding portion 10 is provided. On both side surfaces of the grip portion 10, a concave portion cut out in a substantially quadrangular shape is formed, and a fixing means 11 (FIG. 3) for fixing the front member 4 and the rear member 6 in a closed state on the side thereof. (B)
In the figure, 11a or 11b) is provided. The support shaft 2 is attached to the two concave portions of the front member 4 so as to be parallel to the edge of the front member 4 and to be coaxial with each other.

The fixing means 11 comprises a front member 4 and a rear member 6
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front member 4 has a substantially spherical convex portion 11 on the inner surface side.
a, a substantially spherical concave portion 11b is formed in the rear member 6 at a portion facing the convex portion 11a of the front member 4. Recess 1
As shown in FIG. 4, the shapes of the protrusions 1b and the protrusions 11a are such that when the protrusions 11a are fitted into the recesses 11b, the recesses 11b of the rear member 6 are slightly smaller than the protrusions 11a of the front member 4. It is formed large. When the front member 4 and the rear member 6 are completely closed, the protrusion 1
Since 1a fits into and engages with the concave portion 11b of the rear member, the front member 4 and the rear member 6 are fixed in a closed state.

As shown in FIG. 3B, storage portions 14 and 16 are provided on the opposing surfaces of the front member 4 and the rear member 6, respectively. Each of the storage portions 14 and 16 has a shape depressed toward the outer surface with respect to a surface that comes into contact with the front member 4 and the rear member 6. Storage section 14 for front member 4
Is formed in a concave portion corresponding to the outer shape or a general shape of a predetermined tool, and includes a concave portion 14a for a wrench, a concave portion 14b for an escape hammer, and a concave portion 14c for a driver.
14d is provided. Each of these recesses is formed in such a shape that the tools housed in the recesses do not rattle, and in particular, do not shift in the recesses. Storage sections 14b to 14d
FIG. 5 shows a cross section in a state in which the tool is housed in the apparatus.

As shown in FIGS. 3 (b) and 5, the storage portion 16 of the rear member 6 is a concave portion having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and protrudes from each concave portion of the storage portion 14 of each tool. Parts can be stored. If a member having a cushioning property is provided in the storage section 16, each tool can be stored in the storage section 14.
This is preferable because it is possible to suppress rattling between the pressure and the pressure.

The sun visor of the present embodiment is a sun visor body 1
Tools can be stored inside the. The sun visor body 1 is provided at a position where the sun visor body 1 can be easily reached from the seat and does not obstruct the occupant, so that it is convenient and reasonable. In addition, since the sun visor main body 1 is detachably provided in the vehicle compartment, not only can tools be easily taken in and out, but also the sun visor main body 1 can be taken out of the vehicle while being stored in the sun visor main body 1. In addition, since the escape hammer is always provided at a position easily accessible from the occupant, escape to the outside of the vehicle in an emergency can be facilitated. In addition, various articles can be stored using the excess space of the storage unit 16. For example, it is convenient to store small items such as gloves, miscellaneous clothing, drugs, sunglasses, and tobacco.

(Second Embodiment) Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram when the sun visor main body 31 according to the second embodiment is provided above the driver's seat, and the sun visor main body 31 is in a use position that protrudes downward from a storage position above the vehicle compartment. Are located. The sun visor body 31 includes two support shafts 32 provided on the upper edge, similarly to the sun visor body 1 of the first embodiment.
And is engaged with a holder 61 provided on the upper surface of the passenger compartment, and is rotatable around the holder 61 and is detachably provided.

[0014] As shown in FIGS.
1 is two plate-shaped constituent members like the first embodiment,
That is, it is composed of a front member 34 and a rear member 36, which are connected by a hinge 33 at the edge opposite to the side where the support shaft 32 is provided. Hinge 33 of this embodiment
Is a portion where an outer skin that integrally covers the outer surfaces of the front member 34 and the rear member 36 and an inner skin that integrally covers the inner surface are bonded to each other. In addition, a substantially rectangular concave portion is formed by cutting out both upper edges, and the front member 34 is formed.
The support shaft 32 is attached only to the concave portion. On the other hand, a grip portion is not formed in the central portion between the two concave portions of the front member 34 and the rear member 36, and the fixing means 41
Is provided.

The fixing means 41 is, as shown in FIGS.
A plate-shaped clip 41a is provided on the edge of the front member 34. The clip 41a holds the rear member 3 in the closed state.
6 protrudes in the direction in which the clip receiver 41b is located.
Is formed in a shape curved in an acute angle direction with respect to the inner surface of the front member 34 so as to easily contact the edge of the front member 34. When the clip 41a locks the rear member 36, the clip 41
The edge portion of the rear member 36 abutting on the rear member 36 is
Is formed in the concave clip receiver 41b so that the thickness of the clip receiver 41b is reduced.

On the inner surface sides of the front member 34 and the rear member 36, storage portions 44 and 46 are provided, respectively. Each of the storage portions 44 and 46 is a substantially rectangular shape full of the size of each of the members 34 and 36, and is a concave portion formed at a depth corresponding to the thickness of each of the members 34 and 36. In the vicinity of the center of the storage section 44 of the front member 34, flexible belts 48 extending in a direction perpendicular to the support shaft 42 are attached to both sides of the storage section 44 by connecting respective ends. The flexible belt 48 stores the articles stored in the storage section 44 in the storage section 4.
4 and when the front member 34 and the rear member 36 are expanded.

At the bottom of the storage section 46 of the rear member 36, as shown in FIG.
Three plate-like projections 49 are provided at the center left side and are vertically provided at predetermined intervals in parallel to each other, and serve as a storage portion for a writing instrument. In the vicinity of the center of the portion of the rear member 36 where the projection 49 is not provided, a flexible belt 50 extending in a direction perpendicular to the support shaft 42 is provided on both side surfaces of the storage portion 46, similarly to the front member 34. Attached by joining each end.

In the sun visor of the present embodiment, the storage portions 44 and 46 in the sun visor main body 31 are deep storage portions, so that various articles can be stored according to the convenience of the occupant. In addition, the provision of the flexible belts 48 and 50 may cause the stored articles to rattle during operation or cause the front member 3 to move.
When the 4 and the rear member 36 are expanded, it is possible to prevent the stored articles from spilling and falling.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The sun visor body is not limited to the front of the upper part of the driver's seat in the vehicle interior, but may be provided anywhere. For example, it may be provided on the upper side of each seat so that only the front of the upper part of the passenger seat or the side of each seat is shielded from light. Further, the sun visor body may be provided fixed to the vehicle compartment. Further, interior components of the vehicle compartment, such as a vanity mirror and a card holder, which are conventionally provided on the outer surface of the sun visor body may be provided in the sun visor of the present embodiment.

The holder for providing the sun visor of the present invention in the vehicle compartment is not limited to this embodiment. For example, a plate spring may be provided in the holder, and the sun visor may be held by utilizing the holding force of the plate spring. Alternatively, it may be a non-detachable one. A structure that is rotatable and detachably provided is preferable because the sun visor body can be removed from the vehicle compartment, and stored articles can be taken in and out, and stored articles can be carried using the sun visor as a storage body.

The structure of the sun visor body is not limited to this embodiment. The thickness of the front and back members can be varied. Further, the shapes of the front member and the rear member may not be the same. For example, like the sun visor body 51 shown in FIG. 9, the rear member 56 is formed to have a shape overlapping with a part of the front member 54, and the portion of the front member 54 that does not overlap the rear member 56 is formed in the same manner as a normal sun visor. Is also good. This is convenient when, for example, a sun visor is provided with a vanity lamp or the like. Alternatively, the rear member may be divided into left and right parts so as to be opened and closed one by one. In this case, for example, a tool can be stored on the left side, and a universal storage section can be provided on the right side. The sun visor body structure is not particularly limited. For example,
It may be made of synthetic resin by blow molding or injection molding, or may be made of a foam material.

Further, the mounting structure of the front member and the rear member is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the front member and the rear member may be separately formed, and fixing means may be provided at four corners. For example, when using screws as fixing means,
Screw holes are provided at each corner of the front member and the rear member. This sun visor can take articles in and out of a storage section provided on the inner surface of each member in a state where the front member and the rear member are separated by removing a screw. Further, when the two members are fixed with a screw in a state where they are overlapped with each other, it can be used as a normal sun visor. Alternatively, the rear member may be provided so as to cover the lower edge and the upper edge portion of the front member and slide on the front member. In this case, the storage section is provided only on the front member.

Further, the hinge for connecting the front member and the rear member is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may have any structure that can be opened and closed. For example, a cylindrical portion having a predetermined length may be alternately provided along the edge of the front member and the rear member, and a hinge may be provided by passing a pin through the cylindrical portion. Further, the position of the hinge is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be provided at an edge of a side surface perpendicular to the support shaft of the sun visor. When the sun visor of the present invention is provided above the front seat, if a hinge is provided at the edge at the diagonally upper corner side of the cabin, the sun visor body is opened at the use position, so that the two sides of the occupant front and the occupant side At the same time, it is possible to block light emitted from obliquely above the cabin. Further, the fixing means for fixing the front member and the rear member may have any structure. As the fixing means, a fixing member may be newly provided in addition to the front member and the rear member. For example, a female screw portion is provided on the front member and the rear member,
You may fix with the screw which has a separate male screw part.

The shape of the storage portion formed inside the front member and inside the rear member is not limited to this embodiment, and various shapes and forms are possible. In any of the embodiments, it is preferable that the stored articles do not rattle during operation or the stored articles do not spill when the front member and the rear member are expanded. Further, as in the first embodiment, one storage body may be formed by combining the storage part of the front member and the storage part of the rear member, or the storage parts of the front member and the rear member may be separately provided. It may be a storage body. Alternatively, the storage portion may be formed only on the front member or only on the rear member.

[0025]

According to the present invention, a sun visor having a storage portion inside the sun visor body can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a sun visor according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which is attached to an upper part of a vehicle compartment and is arranged at a use position.

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

FIG. 3A is a plan view of the sun visor of FIG. 1 in a state where the sun visor is expanded, as viewed from an outer surface side. FIG. 3B is a plan view of the state in which the sun visor of FIG. 1 is expanded, as viewed from the inner surface side.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing fixing means of the sun visor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 3 (b).

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a sun visor according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which is attached to an upper part of a vehicle compartment and is arranged at a use position.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the sun visor of FIG. 6 in an expanded state.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing fixing means of the sun visor of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 31, 51 Sun visor main body 2, 32, 42 Support shaft 3, 33 Hinge 4, 34, 54 Front member 6, 36, 56 Rear member 8 Opening 10 Grip 11, 41 Fixing means 14, 16, 44, 46 Storage Parts 21, 61 Holder 22 Bearing part 23 Mounting stand 24 Screw 25 Locking member 26 Opening part 27 Support piece 80 Cab body

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A sun visor for a vehicle, comprising: a sun visor main body configured by stacking two or more constituent members, wherein a storage portion is formed on at least one of the opposing surfaces of each constituent member. 2. The sun visor according to claim 1, wherein the storage section has a predetermined depth in a thickness direction of the sun visor. 3. The sun visor according to claim 1, wherein at least two of the constituent members are formed so as to be openable and closable with one end edge as a rotation axis. 4. The sun visor body is detachably attached to a mounting member provided in the vehicle interior, and is rotatably mounted between a storage position above the vehicle interior and a use position projecting downward. 4. The sun visor for a vehicle according to any one of items 1 to 3.