JP2002114103A - Tonneau board device for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tonneau board and a cargo net preventing luggage from falling out of the cargo net, enabling easy taking-out of luggage from the cabin side, and allowing easy detachment of them from the luggage room. SOLUTION: A tonneau board 8 comprises a board support frame 9 and a tonneau board body 10 housed in the tonneau board support frame 9. The board support frame 9 is mounted to both side parts 6 of a luggage room 4 to be detachable. Each groove 11 is formed on both side-wall parts 10a, 10b of the tonneau board support frame 9. The tonneau board body 10 comprises two divided boards 8a and 8b hinged to each other. By fitting protruded pieces 13, 14 formed on both sides of the two divided boards 8a, 8b into the grooves 11, the tonneau board body 10 is installed in the tonneau board support frame 9 to allow sliding. A cargo net 15 is suspended from the bottom of the tonneau board support frame 9 to face the tonneau board body 10 and has its open face upward by folding the both divided boards 8a, 8b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tonneau board apparatus for an automobile, which forms a covering material on a luggage floor in an automobile, especially a hatchback or the like, and also constitutes a shelf for loading goods.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of tonneau board device,
For example, the one shown in FIG. 4 is known.

According to FIG. 4, an automobile a such as a hatchback is shown.
A luggage room d is arranged behind the rear seat c in the vehicle room b, and a tonneau board f is arranged on a luggage floor e constituting the luggage room d.

That is, the tonneau board f is turned to the rear door side of the automobile a by fitting hinge pins h, h projecting from the left and right rear ends thereof into fitting holes provided on both sides of the luggage room d. It is configured to be able to move.

[0005] A cargo net g composed of a rectangular net body is disposed below the tonneau board f in a state where the tonneau board f is turned to the front of the vehicle body to be horizontal. The four corners of the net g are detachably attached to both sides of the luggage room d.

The tonneau board f constitutes a covering material for the luggage floor d in a state where the tonneau board f is turned horizontally in the front of the vehicle body, and also constitutes a shelf for loading luggage. In addition, the cargo net g also constitutes a shelf for placing small items and the like.

[0007]

In the conventional tonneau cover device constructed as described above, there is a gap between the periphery of the cargo net g and the tonneau board f. Etc. sometimes protrude and spill on the luggage floor e.

Further, since the tonneau board f only rotates to the rear of the vehicle body, it is very difficult and inconvenient to take out the luggage placed on the cargo net g from the cabin b. .

Further, when the tonneau board f and the cargo net g are not used, they are removed and stored outside the vehicle. However, since both are separately installed in the luggage room d, the removal work is performed. However, it is troublesome to remove the cargo net g because the four corners are attached, and all four attachment points must be removed.

[0010] In view of the above, the present invention provides a tonneau board for automobiles in which the luggage placed on the cargo net does not fall out and is easily taken out from the passenger compartment, and the tonneau board and the cargo net are easily detached from the luggage room. It is intended to provide a device.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention accommodates a tonneau board installed on a luggage floor in a luggage room of an automobile and a board supporting frame and the board supporting frame. A tonneau board body, and the board support frame is removably mounted on both sides of the luggage room, and concave grooves are formed on both opposing side walls of the board support frame, respectively.
The tonneau board body is composed of two divided board bodies hinged to each other, and projecting pieces protruding from both sides of the two divided board bodies are fitted into the concave grooves to thereby support the board support. The tonneau board body is configured to be slidable in the frame body, and further, a net body is stretched in a hanging state so as to face the tonneau board body at a lower portion of the board support frame body to form a cargo net, The cargo net can be exposed upward by folding both split boards constituting the tonneau board body.

According to the present invention, since the cargo net is mounted on the board support frame, the tonneau board can be removed from the luggage room while the cargo net is mounted, and the removal of the tonneau board and the cargo net can be simplified. Can be.

In addition, the cargo net is constructed by extending the net body downward from the board support frame so as to face the tonneau board main body. The spill can be prevented from being hindered by the body or the tonneau board body.

Further, according to the present invention, by sliding the protruding piece in the concave groove, the two divided board bodies can be folded together, whereby the cargo net is exposed upward and the cargo net is exposed on the cargo net. Can easily be taken out from the passenger compartment.

Further, according to the present invention, the board may be formed in a state in which at least a part of the inner wall of the concave groove is formed in an uneven shape so that the protruding pieces are engaged and the divided board constituting the tonneau board body is folded. Since it is configured to be able to stand upright on the support frame, it is not necessary to remove the tonneau board body when only the cargo net is used.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view drawn from the rear side of an automobile employing a tonneau cover device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the tonneau board disassembled and drawn.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, in a car 1 such as a hatchback sedan, a luggage room 4 is arranged behind a rear seat 3 installed in a cabin 2.

The luggage room 4 has a luggage floor 5,
It is constituted by left and right side portions 6 and a ceiling portion 7.

The tonneau board 8 is arranged above the luggage floor 6 so as to cover the luggage floor 5, and forms a covering material for the luggage floor 5 and also forms a shelf for storing luggage such as small articles.

That is, the tonneau board 8 comprises a board support frame 9 formed of a substantially rectangular frame and a tonneau board body 10 accommodated in the board support frame 9.

The board supporting frame 9 is removably mounted on the left and right side portions 6 of the luggage room 4, and is mounted on the side walls 1.
Recessed grooves 11, 11 extending in the front-rear direction of the luggage room 4 are respectively formed in 0 a, 10 b so as to face each other. Further, a cargo net 15 is formed by extending a net body in a hanging state below the board supporting frame 9 so as to face the tonneau board body 10. The periphery of the cargo net 15 is attached to the board support frame 9.

The tonneau board body 8 is divided into substantially equally divided boards 8a and 8b in the front-rear direction of the luggage room 4.
The split board bodies 8a and 8b are hinged at one end via a hinge 12.

Protrusions 13 and 14 are provided on the other end sides of the divided board bodies 8a and 8b, respectively, and the protruded pieces 13 and 14 are slidably fitted into the concave grooves 11 and 11, respectively. By
The divided board bodies 8a and 8b can be bent in the board support frame 9 and the split board bodies 8a and 8b can be bent in a mountain shape around the hinge 12 in the board support frame body 9.

The grooves 11, 11 have at least a part thereof, that is, both front and rear ends, formed in the uneven portions 11a, 11a. Then, when the tonneau board body 10 is folded so that the divided board bodies 8a and 8b overlap each other, the protruding pieces 13 and 14 are respectively engaged with the uneven portions 11a and 11a, and the divided boards 8a and 8b are erected. It is configured to hold the state.

As a result, the divided board bodies 8a and 8b are accommodated in the board supporting frame 9 in various modes as shown in FIGS. 3 (1) to 3 (3).

That is, in the state shown in FIG.
3 and 14 are respectively located at the forefront end and the rearmost end of the concave grooves 11, 11, and are accommodated in the board supporting frame 9 while holding the tonneau board body 10 substantially horizontally.

In this state, the tonneau board body 10 is configured as a cover that covers the entire surface of the luggage floor 5, and the luggage placed on the cargo net 15 is obstructed by the board support frame 9 or the tonneau board body 10. Therefore, it does not fall onto the luggage floor 5.

The state shown in FIG.
a and 8b are in a state of being overlapped with each other and bent after passing through the state of two-dot chain line, and the two protruding pieces 13 and 14 are fitted and locked in the concave and convex portions 11a at the foremost end of the concave grooves 11 and 11. Then, the divided board bodies 10a and 10b are raised so as to approach the rear seat 3 side.

In this state, the tonneau board body 10 does not fulfill the function as a covering body and the function as a shelf for loading luggage, but the cargo net 15 is exposed upward in the luggage room 4. The luggage can be easily taken in and out of the cargo net 15 from behind the luggage room.

The state shown in FIG.
After passing through the state of two-dot chain line, a and 8b are overlapped with each other and bent, and both protruding pieces 13 and 14 are fitted and locked to the concave and convex portions 11a at the rearmost end of the concave grooves 11 and 11. Then, the divided board bodies 8a and 8b are raised so as to approach the rear side of the luggage room 4.

In this state, the tonneau board body 10 still does not function as a cover and also functions as a shelf for placing luggage, but the cargo net 15 is exposed upward in the luggage room 4. This facilitates the loading and unloading of luggage from the cabin 2 to the cargo net 15.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the cargo net is attached to the board support frame, the tonneau board can be removed from the luggage room with the cargo net attached, and the removal of the tonneau board and the cargo net can be simplified.

Further, the cargo net according to the present invention is constructed such that the net body is stretched under the board supporting frame so as to face the tonneau board body in a hanging state, so that the loaded luggage can be accommodated. It can be prevented from being spilled by the board support frame or the tonneau board body.

Further, according to the present invention, by sliding the protruding piece in the groove, the two divided board bodies can be folded together, whereby the cargo net is exposed upward and the cargo net is exposed on the cargo net. Can easily be taken out from the passenger compartment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view drawn from the rear side of an automobile employing a tonneau cover device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the tonneau board similarly disassembled and drawn.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show operating states of the divided board bodies, wherein FIG. 3A shows a state in which both divided board bodies are held substantially horizontally and are accommodated in a board support frame, and FIG. (3) is a state in which both split board bodies are folded into two, and are stood and accommodated in the foremost end of the board support frame. , Respectively.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view drawn from the rear side of an automobile employing a conventional tonneau board device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 automobile 4 luggage room 5 luggage floor 6 left and right side walls 8 tonneau cover 8a, 8b split board body 9 board support frame 10 tonneau board body 10a, 10b both side walls 11 concave groove 11a uneven portion 13,14 protrusion 15 cargo net

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A tonneau board installed on a luggage floor in a luggage room of an automobile, comprising a board support frame and a tonneau board body housed in the board support frame, wherein the board support frame is provided in a luggage room. And detachable grooves are formed on both side walls of the board supporting frame opposite to each other, and the tonneau board body is formed of two divided board bodies hinged to each other. And the projecting pieces protruding from both sides of the two divided board bodies are fitted into the concave grooves so that the tonneau board body is slidable in the board support frame. At the lower part of the support frame, a net body is stretched in a hanging state so as to face the tonneau board body to form a cargo net. Automotive tonneau board and wherein said cargo net is configured to expose upward by folding the board. 2. The board supporting frame body in a state where the divided board body constituting the tonneau board body is folded by engaging at least one of the protruding pieces by forming at least a part of the inner wall of the recessed groove into an uneven shape. 2. The tonneau board device for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the device is configured to be able to stand upright.