JP2003025919A - Tonneau cover device - Google Patents
Tonneau cover deviceInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、自動車等の車両の
トノカバー装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tonneau cover device for a vehicle such as an automobile.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、車両の後方にラゲッジルームを備
え、バックドア等を有する自動車等には、ラゲッジルー
ム内がウインドウガラス等を介して外部から見えないよ
うにその上部を覆い隠すためのトノカバーが備え付けら
れており、例えば、スクリーン状のトノカバーを引き出
し並びに格納自在に設けたリトラクタをリアシートの背
面上部に取り付け、ラゲッジルームを隠すときには後端
部分を持って引き出して、この後端部分をラゲッジルー
ムの側部に係合させて、このトノカバーによりラゲッジ
ルームを覆い隠すようにしたものが知られている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a car having a luggage room at the rear of the vehicle and a back door, etc., has a tonneau cover for covering the upper portion of the luggage room so that the inside of the luggage room cannot be seen from the outside through a window glass or the like. For example, a retractor that has a screen-shaped tonneau cover that can be pulled out and stored is attached to the upper rear part of the rear seat, and when hiding the luggage room, pull out by holding the rear end and pull the rear end into the luggage room. It is known that the luggage compartment is covered with the tonneau cover by engaging with the side portion of the.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、前記従来の構
造では、ラゲッジルーム内の荷物を出し入れする場合に
は、バックドアを開放し、次いでトノカバーの後端部分
における係合を解除し、このトノカバーをリトラクタに
巻き取らせて格納しなければならなかった。そのため、
作業が面倒でラゲッジルーム内から荷物を簡単に出し入
れすることができないという問題点があった。However, in the above-mentioned conventional structure, when loading and unloading the luggage in the luggage room, the back door is opened, and then the engagement at the rear end portion of the tonneau cover is released. Had to be retracted and stored by the retractor. for that reason,
There was a problem that the work was troublesome and the luggage could not be easily put in and taken out from the luggage room.
【０００４】また、これを解決する手段として、図１１
及び図１２に示すような構造も知られている。As a means for solving this, FIG.
Also, a structure as shown in FIG. 12 is known.
【０００５】図１１は、バックドア７を備えた自動車の
後部を示す斜視図、図１２は側方から見た説明図を示し
ている。FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a rear portion of an automobile equipped with a back door 7, and FIG. 12 is an explanatory view seen from the side.
【０００６】このトノカバー装置１は、図外のリアシー
トの背面上部に設けたリトラクタ２から引き出されるト
ノカバー３と、その後端側に連結されたボード状のフラ
ップ部４を備え、前記フラップ部４を除くトノカバー３
の左右端部５をラゲッジルーム６の側部にそれぞれ取り
外し可能に係止し、前記側部に係止された前記トノカバ
ー３の近傍部分を支点として前記フラップ部４を上方に
回動させることにより、前記ラゲッジルーム６の一部を
開放可能にしたものである。The tonneau cover device 1 is provided with a tonneau cover 3 drawn out from a retractor 2 provided on an upper rear surface of a rear seat (not shown) and a board-like flap portion 4 connected to a rear end side thereof, except for the flap portion 4. Tono cover 3
The left and right end portions 5 of the above are detachably locked to the side portions of the luggage room 6, respectively, and the flap portion 4 is rotated upward with the vicinity of the tonneau cover 3 locked to the side portions as a fulcrum. A part of the luggage room 6 can be opened.
【０００７】しかし、この構造ではラゲッジルーム６の
一部を開放しているに過ぎず、開口部の拡大効果が少な
いという問題があった。However, in this structure, only a part of the luggage room 6 is opened, and there is a problem that the effect of enlarging the opening is small.
【０００８】また、前記フラップ部４とバックドア７と
をロープ８等で固定し、バックドア７の開閉と連動して
フラップ部４を開閉させるという構造であったため、ト
ノカバー装置１全体を脱着して更に開口部を拡大しよう
とした際には、これらロープ８とバックドア７との脱着
作業が必要であり、作業が面倒であった。Further, since the flap portion 4 and the back door 7 are fixed with a rope 8 or the like and the flap portion 4 is opened and closed in conjunction with the opening and closing of the back door 7, the entire tonneau cover device 1 is detached. In order to further enlarge the opening, it is necessary to attach and detach the rope 8 and the back door 7, which is troublesome.
【０００９】そこで、本発明はバックドアを開く際に、
バックドアと連動してトノカバーを巻き取り、ラゲッジ
ルームの上部を大きく開放して簡単に荷物の出し入れが
できるトノカバー装置を提供するものである。Therefore, according to the present invention, when the back door is opened,
(EN) A tonneau cover device that winds a tonneau cover in conjunction with a back door and opens the upper part of a luggage room to a large extent to allow easy loading and unloading of luggage.
【００１０】[0010]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１の発明にあって
は、車両の後方にラゲッジルームを有し、該ラゲッジル
ームの後部開口をバックドアによって開閉する車両に適
用されるものであって、前記ラゲッジルームに配設され
たリトラクタにより巻き取り方向に付勢されると共に、
該リトラクタから引き出され、前記ラゲッジルームの上
部を覆って車体側に取り外し可能に係止されるトノカバ
ーを有する車両のトノカバー装置において、前記トノカ
バーは、その後端側に車幅方向に延在するトノカバーシ
ャフトを備え、前記トノカバーシャフトの左右端部を前
記ラゲッジルームの側部に設けた係合部に取り外し可能
に係止すると共に、前記係合部は、前記バックドアを開
くのに連動して前記トノカバーシャフトの左右端部との
係合を解除する連動開放手段を備えたことを特徴として
いる。The invention according to claim 1 is applied to a vehicle having a luggage room at the rear of the vehicle and having a back door for opening and closing a rear opening of the luggage room. , While being urged in the winding direction by a retractor arranged in the luggage room,
In a tonneau cover device for a vehicle having a tonneau cover that is pulled out from the retractor and covers the upper part of the luggage room and is detachably locked to the vehicle body side, the tonneau cover is a tonneau cover shaft that extends in the vehicle width direction at the rear end side. And the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft are detachably locked to an engaging portion provided on a side portion of the luggage room, and the engaging portion interlocks with the opening of the back door. It is characterized in that it is provided with interlocking releasing means for releasing the engagement with the left and right ends of the shaft.
【００１１】請求項２の発明にあっては、請求項１に記
載の前記係合部は、前記トノカバーシャフトの左右端部
と係合する第１係止部と、車両前方に向け開放する開放
端を備えたＵ字状の溝部と、前記溝部内の開放端の近傍
に出入自在に設けられトノカバーシャフトの左右端部と
係合する第２係止部を一端側に備えると共に、他端側に
車両後方に突出してバックドアを閉めた際に該バックド
アと当接する当接部と、第２係止部と当接部との間に設
けられ前記トノカバーシャフトの左右端部に係当する係
当部とを有する連動開放手段とから構成され、前記バッ
クドアを閉めた際、前記当接部からの入力によって前記
係当部が前記トノカバーシャフトの左右端部を前記第１
係止部から前記第２係止部に向かって係当して、該左右
端部を前記第２係止部に係合させると共に、前記バック
ドアを開いて前記当接部からの入力が解除されると、左
右端部と第２係止部との係合が解除され、前記左右端部
の前記開放端からの離脱を許容するようにしたことを特
徴としている。According to a second aspect of the present invention, the engaging portion according to the first aspect is a first locking portion that engages with the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft, and an opening that opens toward the front of the vehicle. A U-shaped groove portion having an end and a second locking portion which is provided in the vicinity of the open end in the groove portion so as to be able to move in and out and engages with the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft are provided at one end side and the other end side. Is provided between the abutting portion that abuts against the back door when the back door is closed by projecting to the rear of the vehicle and the second locking portion and the abutting portion, and engages with the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft. An interlocking opening means having an engaging portion, and when the back door is closed, the engaging portion causes the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft to move by the input from the abutting portion.
The left and right ends are engaged with the second locking part from the locking part to engage the left and right end parts with the second locking part, and the back door is opened to release the input from the contact part. Then, the engagement between the left and right end portions and the second locking portion is released, and the left and right end portions are disengaged from the open end.
【００１２】請求項３の発明にあっては、請求項２に記
載の前記連動開放手段の当接部にダンパー機構を設定し
たことを特徴としている。The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that a damper mechanism is set at the contact portion of the interlocking opening means of claim 2.
【００１３】請求項４の発明にあっては、請求項２また
は請求項３に記載の前記連動開放手段の当接部と当接す
るバックドア側の当接座部に、該当接部との当接の可否
を設定可能な切替手段が設けてあることを特徴としてい
る。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a back door-side abutting seat portion that abuts on the abutting portion of the interlocking opening means according to the second or third aspect is brought into contact with the corresponding abutting portion. It is characterized in that a switching means capable of setting whether or not the contact is possible is provided.
【００１４】請求項５の発明にあっては、請求項４に記
載の前記切替手段は、バックドア側の当接座部に設けら
れた凹部と該凹部を開閉するスライドプレートからなる
ことを特徴としている。According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the switching means according to the fourth aspect comprises a recess provided in the abutting seat portion on the back door side and a slide plate for opening and closing the recess. I am trying.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の効果】請求項１に記載の発明によれば、トノカ
バーは、その後端側に車幅方向に延在するトノカバーシ
ャフトを備え、前記トノカバーシャフトの左右端部を前
記ラゲッジルームの側部に設けた係合部に取り外し可能
に係止すると共に、前記係合部は、前記バックドアを開
くのに連動して前記トノカバーシャフトの左右端部との
係合を解除する連動開放手段を備えてあるため、バック
ドアを開く際に、バックドアと連動してトノカバーを巻
き取り、ラゲッジルームの上部を大きく開放することが
できるので、簡単に荷物の出し入れを行うことができ
る。According to the invention described in claim 1, the tonneau cover is provided with a tonneau cover shaft extending in the vehicle width direction on the rear end side, and the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft are set to the side portions of the luggage room. The engaging portion is detachably engaged with the provided engaging portion, and the engaging portion includes interlocking releasing means for interlocking with the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft in conjunction with opening the back door. Therefore, when the back door is opened, the tonneau cover can be wound up in conjunction with the back door and the upper portion of the luggage room can be largely opened, so that luggage can be easily taken in and out.
【００１６】請求項２に記載の発明によれば、請求項１
の効果に加えて、前記係合部は、前記トノカバーシャフ
トの左右端部と係合する第１係止部と、車両前方に向け
開放する開放端を備えたＵ字状の溝部と、前記溝部内の
開放端の近傍に出入自在に設けられトノカバーシャフト
の左右端部と係合する第２係止部を一端側に備えると共
に、他端側に車両後方に突出してバックドアを閉めた際
に該バックドアと当接する当接部と、第２係止部と当接
部との間に設けられ前記トノカバーシャフトの左右端部
に係当する係当部とを有する連動開放手段とから構成さ
れ、前記バックドアを閉めた際、前記当接部からの入力
によって前記係当部が前記トノカバーシャフトの左右端
部を前記第１係止部から前記第２係止部に向かって係当
して、該左右端部を前記第２係止部に係合させると共
に、前記バックドアを開いて前記当接部からの入力が解
除されると、左右端部と第２係止部との係合が解除さ
れ、前記左右端部の前記開放端からの離脱を許容するよ
うにしてあるため、別途アクチュエータ等を設けること
なく、機械的な構造のみでバックドアを開く際に、トノ
カバーを自動的にリトラクタに巻き取ることができる。According to the invention of claim 2, claim 1
In addition to the effect of the above, the engaging portion includes a first locking portion that engages with the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft, a U-shaped groove portion having an open end that opens toward the front of the vehicle, and the groove portion. A second locking portion that is provided near the open end of the inside of the tongue cover shaft and that engages with the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft is provided at one end side, and the other end side protrudes rearward of the vehicle to close the back door The interlocking opening means includes an abutting portion that abuts the back door, and an abutting portion that is provided between the second locking portion and the abutting portion and that abuts on the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft. When the back door is closed, the engaging portion engages the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft from the first engaging portion toward the second engaging portion by an input from the abutting portion. , The left and right end portions are engaged with the second locking portion, and the back door When opened and the input from the abutting portion is released, the engagement between the left and right end portions and the second locking portion is released, and the left and right end portions are allowed to disengage from the open end. Therefore, the tonneau cover can be automatically wound around the retractor when the back door is opened only by the mechanical structure without providing an additional actuator or the like.
【００１７】請求項３に記載の発明によれば、請求項２
の効果に加えて、前記連動開放手段の当接部にダンパー
機構を設定してあるため、該ダンパー機構により、バッ
クドアのオーバーストロークや車両による寸法バラツキ
などを吸収できるので、品質を向上し、前記連動開放手
段を確実に作動させることができる。According to the invention of claim 3, claim 2
In addition to the effect of the above, since a damper mechanism is set in the contact portion of the interlocking opening means, the damper mechanism can absorb the overstroke of the back door, the dimensional variation due to the vehicle, etc., thus improving the quality. It is possible to reliably operate the interlocking opening means.
【００１８】請求項４に記載の発明によれば、請求項２
または請求項３の効果に加えて、前記連動開放手段の当
接部と当接するバックドア側の当接座部に、該当接部と
の当接の可否を設定可能な切替手段を設けてあるため、
不要時には、バックドアの開閉に連動してトノカバーを
前記リトラクタに巻き取る機能を任意にキャンセルする
ことができる。According to the invention of claim 4, claim 2
In addition to the effect of claim 3, a switching means that can set whether or not to contact the corresponding contact portion is provided on the contact seat portion on the back door side that contacts the contact portion of the interlocking opening means. For,
When it is unnecessary, the function of winding the tonneau cover around the retractor can be arbitrarily canceled in conjunction with the opening and closing of the back door.
【００１９】請求項５に記載の発明によれば、請求項４
の効果に加えて、前記切替手段は、バックドア側の当接
座部に設けられた凹部と該凹部を開閉するスライドプレ
ートから構成されているため、簡単な構造でキャンセル
機構を実現できる。According to the invention of claim 5, claim 4
In addition to the above effect, since the switching means is composed of the concave portion provided in the abutting seat portion on the back door side and the slide plate for opening and closing the concave portion, the cancel mechanism can be realized with a simple structure.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明を適用したトノカバ
ー装置の実施形態を従来と同一部分に同一符号を付し図
面と共に詳述する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of a tonneau cover device to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, in which the same parts as those in the prior art are designated by the same reference numerals.
【００２１】図１はトノカバー装置が装着される車体の
後部を示す斜視図である。また、図２は本発明の要部拡
大図であり、図３はトノカバー装置の作動を示す説明
図、図４及び図５は係合部を示す拡大図、図６はダンパ
ー機構の説明図、そして図７〜１０は切替機構を説明す
る図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a rear portion of a vehicle body on which the tonneau cover device is mounted. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an operation of the tonneau cover device, FIGS. 4 and 5 are enlarged views showing an engaging portion, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a damper mechanism, 7 to 10 are views for explaining the switching mechanism.
【００２２】本実施形態は、図外の車両の後方にラゲッ
ジルーム６を有し、該ラゲッジルーム６の後部開口をバ
ックドア７によって開閉するワゴン等の車両に適用した
ものである。This embodiment is applied to a vehicle such as a wagon which has a luggage room 6 behind a vehicle (not shown) and whose rear opening is opened and closed by a back door 7.
【００２３】１はラゲッジルーム６内がサイドウインド
ウ１５やリアウインドウ１６を介して外部から見えない
ようにその上部を覆い隠すためのトノカバー装置１を示
している。Reference numeral 1 denotes a tonneau cover device 1 for covering the inside of the luggage room 6 through the side window 15 and the rear window 16 so that the upper portion of the luggage room 6 cannot be seen from the outside.
【００２４】該トノカバー装置１は図外のリアシートの
背面上部に設けたリトラクタ２に格納され、該リトラク
タ２から引き出されるスクリーン状のトノカバー３とそ
の後端側に車幅方向に延在するトノカバーシャフト９を
備え、このトノカバーシャフト９の左右端部５，５を前
記ラゲッジルーム６の側部のサイドトリム１０に設けた
係合部１１に取り外し可能に係止して、ラゲッジルーム
６上部を外部から覆い隠すようにしている。The tonneau cover device 1 is housed in a retractor 2 provided on the upper rear surface of a rear seat (not shown), and has a screen-shaped tonneau cover 3 pulled out from the retractor 2 and a tonneau cover shaft 9 extending in the vehicle width direction to the rear end side. The left and right ends 5, 5 of the tonneau cover shaft 9 are detachably locked to the engaging portions 11 provided on the side trims 10 on the sides of the luggage room 6 to cover the upper portion of the luggage room 6 from the outside. I try to hide it.
【００２５】前記係合部は１１、トノカバーシャフト９
の左右端部５，５と係合する第１係止部１２と、車両前
方に向け開放する開放端１３ａを備えたＵ字状の溝部１
３と、該溝部１３内の開放端１３ａの近傍に出入自在に
設けられトノカバーシャフト９の左右端部５，５と係合
する第２係止部１４を一端側に備えると共に、他端側に
車両後方に突出してバックドア７を閉めた際に該バック
ドア７に当接する当接部１７と、これら第２係止部１４
と当接部１７との間に設けられ前記トノカバーシャフト
９の左右端部５，５に係当する係当部１８とを有する連
動開放手段１９とから構成されている。The engaging portion 11 and the tonneau cover shaft 9
U-shaped groove portion 1 having a first locking portion 12 that engages with the left and right end portions 5 and 5 of the vehicle and an open end 13a that opens toward the front of the vehicle.
3 and a second locking portion 14 which is provided near the open end 13a in the groove portion 13 and can be fitted in and out to engage with the left and right end portions 5 and 5 of the tonneau cover shaft 9 at one end side and at the other end side. An abutting portion 17 that abuts against the back door 7 when the back door 7 is closed by projecting to the rear of the vehicle, and the second locking portions 14
And an abutment portion 17 and an interlocking opening means 19 having an abutment portion 18 that engages with the left and right end portions 5 and 5 of the tonneau cover shaft 9.
【００２６】特にこの実施形態では、前記連動開放手段
１９は、前記第２係止部１４と前記係当部１８とを備え
たロック部材２０と、該ロック部材２０の前記係止部１
４とは反対側端部にピン２１を介して連結され前記当接
部１７を備えたロックスイッチ２２とに分割して形成さ
れている。In particular, in this embodiment, the interlocking releasing means 19 includes a lock member 20 having the second engaging portion 14 and the engaging portion 18, and the engaging portion 1 of the lock member 20.
4 and a lock switch 22 provided with the abutting portion 17 which is connected to an end portion on the side opposite to 4 via a pin 21 and is formed separately.
【００２７】図３及び図６に示すように、前記ロックス
イッチ２２には、スプリング２３が配置されダンパー機
構が設定されている。そして、前記当接部１７の後端部
をサイドトリム１０の後端部に設けた孔部２４から出入
自在に設けて、ドアトリム２５に設けた当接座部２６に
当接している。As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the lock switch 22 is provided with a spring 23 and a damper mechanism. The rear end portion of the contact portion 17 is provided so as to be able to move in and out through a hole portion 24 provided at the rear end portion of the side trim 10, and is in contact with a contact seat portion 26 provided on the door trim 25.
【００２８】以上のように、トノカバー装置１が構成さ
れている。ここで、図３を中心にトノカバー装置１の連
動開放手段１９の作動を説明する。The tonneau cover device 1 is constructed as described above. Here, the operation of the interlocking opening means 19 of the tonneau cover device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
【００２９】まず、バックドア７を開いて荷物の出し入
れが終わった状態を初期位置とする。このとき、当然バ
ックドア７は開かれており、かつ、トノカバー３がリト
ラクタ２に巻き取られた（収納された）状態である。First, the state in which the back door 7 is opened and the loading and unloading of luggage is completed is set as the initial position. At this time, the back door 7 is naturally open, and the tonneau cover 3 is in a state of being wound (stored) on the retractor 2.
【００３０】次に、図１及び図２に示すように、トノカ
バー３をリトラクタ２から引き出し、トノカバーシャフ
ト９の左右端部５，５を溝部１３の第１係止部１２に係
合させる（図３の鎖線の状態）。このときのロック部材
２０の状態は図５のようになっている。Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tonneau cover 3 is pulled out from the retractor 2, and the left and right end portions 5 and 5 of the tonneau cover shaft 9 are engaged with the first locking portion 12 of the groove portion 13 (FIG. (State of chain line 3). The state of the lock member 20 at this time is as shown in FIG.
【００３１】この状態で、前記端部５には、巻き取り方
向である車両前方（図３中、左方）にリトラクタ２の巻
き取り力ｆmが掛かっており、この巻き取り力ｆmによっ
て該端部５と第１係止部１２との係合が維持されてい
る。In this state, the winding force fm of the retractor 2 is applied to the end portion 5 in front of the vehicle (left side in FIG. 3), which is the winding direction, and the winding force fm causes the winding force fm to be applied to the end portion 5. The engagement between the portion 5 and the first locking portion 12 is maintained.
【００３２】そして、作業が終わりバックドア７を閉め
ると、バックドア７と前記ロックスイッチ２２の当接部
１７とが当接し、バックドア７からの荷重ｆdがロック
スイッチ２２に入力する。When the work is completed and the back door 7 is closed, the back door 7 and the contact portion 17 of the lock switch 22 come into contact with each other, and the load fd from the back door 7 is input to the lock switch 22.
【００３３】この荷重ｆdはロックスイッチ２２からピ
ン２１を介してロック部材２０の他端側に入力し、これ
により、ロック部材２０が支点Ｐを中心に回動して、ロ
ック部材２０の係当部１７が前記トノカバーシャフト９
の端部５を荷重ｆkで押し（係当し）、該端部５を前記
第１係止部１２から外すと共に、該端部５をロック部材
２０の第２係止部１４に係合させる（図３の実線の状
態）。このときのロック部材２０の状態は図４のように
なっている。This load fd is input from the lock switch 22 to the other end of the lock member 20 via the pin 21, whereby the lock member 20 rotates about the fulcrum P and the lock member 20 is engaged. The portion 17 is the tonneau cover shaft 9
The end portion 5 of the lock member 20 is pushed (engaged) with a load fk, the end portion 5 is disengaged from the first locking portion 12, and the end portion 5 is engaged with the second locking portion 14 of the lock member 20. (State of solid line in FIG. 3). The state of the lock member 20 at this time is as shown in FIG.
【００３４】この状態でも、前記端部５には、リトラク
タ２の巻き取り力ｆmが掛かっているが、ロック部材２
０はロックスイッチ２２を介してバックドア７によって
その回動を阻止されているので、前記端部５と第２係止
部１４との係合が維持される。Even in this state, the retracting force fm of the retractor 2 is applied to the end portion 5, but the locking member 2
Since 0 is prevented from rotating by the back door 7 via the lock switch 22, the engagement between the end portion 5 and the second locking portion 14 is maintained.
【００３５】以上で連動開放手段１９の待機状態が完成
する。The standby state of the interlocking release means 19 is completed as described above.
【００３６】そして、次にバックドア７を開けると、ロ
ック部材２０の回動を阻止していたバックドア７からの
阻止力が失われる。従って、前記リトラクタ２の巻き取
り力ｆmによってロック部材２０が回動して、前記端部
５と第２係止部１４との係合が解除され、前記端部５の
前記開放端１３ａからの離脱を許容し、前記ラゲッジル
ーム６の上部を覆い隠していたトノカバー３がリトラク
タ２に巻き取られる。Then, when the back door 7 is opened next time, the blocking force from the back door 7 which blocks the rotation of the lock member 20 is lost. Therefore, the lock member 20 is rotated by the winding force fm of the retractor 2, the engagement between the end portion 5 and the second locking portion 14 is released, and the end portion 5 is released from the open end 13a. The tonneau cover 3 which allows the detachment and covers the upper portion of the luggage room 6 is wound around the retractor 2.
【００３７】なお、このような作動を得るためには、支
点Ｐから第２係止部１４，当接部１７を介してバックド
ア７からの荷重ｆdが入力するピン２１側端部及び係当
部１８までの各距離ｌ1，ｌ2，ｌ3と、バックドア７か
らの荷重ｆd，リトラクタ２の巻き取り力ｆm及び係当部
１８が端部５を押し上げる力ｆkの関係がある条件を満
たすように設定しておく必要があり、以下にその一例を
示す。In order to obtain such an operation, the end portion on the pin 21 side where the load fd from the back door 7 is input from the fulcrum P via the second locking portion 14 and the contact portion 17, and the engagement. The distances l1, l2, l3 to the part 18, the load fd from the back door 7, the retracting force fm of the retractor 2 and the force fk of the engaging part 18 pushing up the end 5 are satisfied. It is necessary to set it, and an example is shown below.
【００３８】例えば、バックドア７を開けたときの力の
つり合いから荷重ｆdと荷重ｆmの関係は、
ｆd＞（ｌ1／ｌ2）ｆm ・・・（１）
そして、端部５を第１係止部１２から第２係止部１４に
移動させるときの力のつり合い荷重ｆdと荷重ｆkの関係
は、
ｆd＞（ｌ3／ｌ2）ｆk ・・・（２）
となり、ここで仮に ｆm≒ｆk であったとすると、ｌ
1＞ｌ3 であるので
ｆd＞（ｌ1／ｌ2）ｆm ・・・（３）
となり、荷重ｆdと荷重ｆmの関係はこの（３）式を満た
すように設定すればよい。For example, from the balance of forces when the back door 7 is opened, the relationship between the load fd and the load fm is fd> (l1 / l2) fm (1) and the end 5 is first locked. The relationship between the force balance load fd and the load fk when moving from the portion 12 to the second locking portion 14 is fd> (l3 / l2) fk (2), where fm≈fk If so, l
Since 1> l3, fd> (l1 / l2) fm (3), and the relationship between the load fd and the load fm may be set so as to satisfy the equation (3).
【００３９】また、この実施形態では、図７〜９に示す
ように、前記連動開放手段１９の当接部１７と当接する
前述のバックドア７側の当接座部２６に、該当接部１７
との当接の可否を設定可能な切替手段２７が設けられて
いる。Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the corresponding contact portion 17 is provided on the contact seat portion 26 on the back door 7 side which contacts the contact portion 17 of the interlocking opening means 19.
There is provided a switching means 27 capable of setting whether or not to abut.
【００４０】前記切替手段２７は、バックドア７側の当
接座部２６に設けられた凹部２９と該凹部２９を開閉す
るスライドプレート２８とから形成されている。The switching means 27 is composed of a recess 29 provided in the contact seat 26 on the back door 7 side and a slide plate 28 for opening and closing the recess 29.
【００４１】通常、連動開放手段１９を作動させる場合
には、前記スライドプレート２８を上方に移動させ（図
９の破線状態）、前記凹部２９を覆うように配置して、
バックドア７を閉めた際に、該スライドプレート２８部
に前記当接部１７を当接させて、バックドア７からの荷
重ｆdを前記連動開放手段１９に入力させ、該連動開放
手段１９を作動させる。Usually, when operating the interlocking opening means 19, the slide plate 28 is moved upward (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 9) and is arranged so as to cover the recess 29.
When the back door 7 is closed, the contact portion 17 is brought into contact with the slide plate 28 to input the load fd from the back door 7 into the interlock opening means 19 and operate the interlock opening means 19. Let
【００４２】一方、連動開放手段１９を作動させたくな
い場合は、図８及び図９に示すようにスライドプレート
２８を下方に移動させ、前記凹部２９を開放するように
配置して、バックドア７を閉めた際に、該凹部２９によ
って前記当接部１７の当接を回避させて、バックドア７
からの荷重ｆdが前記連動開放手段１９に入力するのを
防止して、該連動開放手段１９の作動を回避している。On the other hand, when it is not desired to operate the interlocking opening means 19, the slide plate 28 is moved downward as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 so that the recess 29 is opened, and the back door 7 is opened. When the back door 7 is closed, the recess 29 prevents the contact portion 17 from contacting the contact portion 17.
The load fd from the above is prevented from being input to the interlock opening means 19 to avoid the operation of the interlock opening means 19.
【００４３】以上の実施形態の構造によれば、トノカバ
ー３は後端側に車幅方向に延在するトノカバーシャフト
９を備え、前記トノカバーシャフト９の左右端部５，５
をラゲッジルーム６の側部に設けた係合部１１に取り外
し可能に係止すると共に、前記係合部１１は、バックド
ア７を開くのに連動して前記トノカバーシャフト９の左
右端部５，５との係合を解除する連動開放手段１９を備
えてあるため、バックドア７を開くのに連動して前記ト
ノカバー３をリトラクタ２に巻き取ることにより、ラゲ
ッジルーム６の上部を開放可能として、簡単に荷物の出
し入れを行うことができる。According to the structure of the above embodiment, the tonneau cover 3 is provided with the tonneau cover shaft 9 extending in the vehicle width direction on the rear end side, and the left and right end portions 5, 5 of the tonneau cover shaft 9 are provided.
Is removably locked to an engaging portion 11 provided on a side portion of the luggage room 6, and the engaging portion 11 interlocks with the opening of the back door 7 and the left and right end portions 5, 5 of the tonneau cover shaft 9. Since the interlocking opening means 19 for releasing the engagement with the 5 is provided, the upper part of the luggage room 6 can be opened by winding the tonneau cover 3 around the retractor 2 in conjunction with opening the back door 7. You can easily load and unload luggage.
【００４４】また、特にこの実施形態の構造によれば、
前述の効果に加えて、前記係合部１１は、トノカバーシ
ャフト９の左右端部５，５と係合する第１係止部１２
と、車両前方に向け開放する開放端１３ａを備えたＵ字
状の溝部１３と、該溝部１３内の開放端１３ａの近傍に
出入自在に設けられトノカバーシャフト９の左右端部
５，５と係合する第２係止部１４を一端側に備えると共
に、他端側に車両後方に突出してバックドア７を閉めた
際に該バックドア７に当接する当接部１７と、これら第
２係止部１４と当接部１７との間に設けられ前記トノカ
バーシャフト９の左右端部５，５に係当する係当部１８
とを有する連動開放手段１９とから構成されているた
め、バックドア７を閉めた際、前記当接部１７からの入
力ｆdによって前記係当部１８が前記トノカバーシャフ
ト９の端部５を前記第１係止部１２から前記第２係止部
１４に向かって係当して移動させ、該端部５を前記第２
係止部１４に係合させると共に、前記バックドア７を開
いて前記当接部１７からの入力ｆｄが解除されると、左
右端部５と第２係止部１４との係合が解除され、前記左
右端部５の前記開放端１３ａからの離脱を許容するよう
にしてあるので、別途アクチュエータ等を設けることな
く、機械的な構造のみで簡単にトノカバー３を自動的に
リトラクタ２に巻き取ることができる。Further, in particular, according to the structure of this embodiment,
In addition to the above-mentioned effect, the engaging portion 11 engages the left and right end portions 5 and 5 of the tonneau cover shaft 9 with the first locking portion 12.
And a U-shaped groove portion 13 having an open end 13a that is open toward the front of the vehicle, and the left and right end portions 5 and 5 of the tonneau cover shaft 9 that are provided in the groove portion 13 in the vicinity of the open end 13a so as to be freely inserted and removed. A second engaging portion 14 that fits is provided on one end side, and an abutting portion 17 that abuts against the back door 7 when the back door 7 is closed by projecting toward the other end on the rear side of the vehicle, and the second engaging portion An engaging portion 18 provided between the portion 14 and the contact portion 17 and engaging with the left and right end portions 5 and 5 of the tonneau cover shaft 9.
When the back door 7 is closed, the engaging portion 18 causes the end portion 5 of the tonneau cover shaft 9 to move to the first position when the back door 7 is closed. From the first locking portion 12 toward the second locking portion 14, the end portion 5 is moved to the second locking portion 14.
When the back door 7 is opened and the input fd from the contact portion 17 is released while engaging with the engagement portion 14, the engagement between the left and right end portions 5 and the second engagement portion 14 is released. Since the left and right end portions 5 are allowed to be detached from the open end 13a, the tonneau cover 3 is automatically wound around the retractor 2 simply by a mechanical structure without providing a separate actuator or the like. be able to.
【００４５】また、前記連動開放手段１９の当接部１７
にスプリング２３を配置することにより、ダンパー機構
を設定してあるため、該ダンパー機構により、バックド
ア７のオーバーストロークや車両による寸法バラツキな
どを吸収できるので、品質を向上し、前記連動開放手段
１９を確実に作動させることができる。The contact portion 17 of the interlocking opening means 19
Since the damper mechanism is set by arranging the spring 23 in the, the damper mechanism can absorb the overstroke of the back door 7 and the dimensional variation due to the vehicle, so that the quality is improved and the interlock opening means 19 is provided. Can be operated reliably.
【００４６】さらに、前記当接部１７と当接するバック
ドア７側の当接座部２６に、該当接部１７との当接の可
否を設定可能な切替手段２７を設けてあるため、不要時
には、バックドア７の開閉に連動してトノカバー３を前
記リトラクタ２に巻き取る機能を任意にキャンセルする
ことができる。Further, since the contact seat portion 26 on the back door 7 side that contacts the contact portion 17 is provided with the switching means 27 that can set whether or not to contact the corresponding contact portion 17, when it is unnecessary, The function of winding the tonneau cover 3 around the retractor 2 in association with the opening and closing of the back door 7 can be arbitrarily canceled.
【００４７】しかも、前記切替手段２７は、バックドア
７側の当接座部２６に設けられた凹部２９と該凹部２９
を開閉するスライドプレート２８とから構成されている
ため、簡単な構造でキャンセル機構を実現できる。Moreover, the switching means 27 has a concave portion 29 provided in the contact seat portion 26 on the back door 7 side and the concave portion 29.
Since it is composed of the slide plate 28 for opening and closing, the cancel mechanism can be realized with a simple structure.
【００４８】なお、前述の実施形態では、切替手段２７
を、バックドア７側の当接座部２６に設けられた凹部２
９と該凹部２９を開閉するスライドプレート２８とで形
成した例を示したが、これに限るものではなく、例え
ば、切替機構２７として、ロック部材２０当接部１７を
取り外し可能に設けて、該当接部１７を取り外すことに
よって、前記連動開放手段１９の作動を防止するように
してもよい。In the above embodiment, the switching means 27
Is a recess 2 provided in the contact seat 26 on the back door 7 side.
9 and the slide plate 28 that opens and closes the concave portion 29 is shown, the invention is not limited to this. For example, as the switching mechanism 27, the lock member 20 abutting portion 17 is detachably provided, and By removing the contact portion 17, the operation of the interlocking opening means 19 may be prevented.
【図１】本発明を適用した車体後部を示す斜視図。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a rear portion of a vehicle body to which the present invention is applied.
【図２】本発明の要部拡大図。FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of the present invention.
【図３】トノカバー装置の作動を示す説明図。FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the tonneau cover device.
【図４】係合部の状態を示す斜視図（その１）。FIG. 4 is a perspective view (part 1) showing a state of an engaging portion.
【図５】係合部の状態を示す斜視図（その２）。FIG. 5 is a perspective view (part 2) showing a state of an engaging portion.
【図６】本発明の要部を示す平面断面図。FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view showing a main part of the present invention.
【図７】バックドアを示す正面図。FIG. 7 is a front view showing a back door.
【図８】切替機構を示す正面図。FIG. 8 is a front view showing a switching mechanism.
【図９】図８のａ−ａ線に沿った断面図。9 is a sectional view taken along the line aa of FIG.
【図１０】従来のトノカバー装置を示す斜視図。FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a conventional tonneau cover device.
【図１１】従来のトノカバー装置を示す側面図。FIG. 11 is a side view showing a conventional tonneau cover device.
１ トノカバー装置 ２ リトラクタ ３ トノカバー ５ （左右）端部 ６ ラゲッジルーム ７ バックドア ９ トノカバーシャフト １１ 係合部 １２ 第１係止部 １３ 溝部 １３ａ 開放端 １４ 第２係止部 １７ 当接部 １８ 係当部 １９ 連動開放手段 ２０ ロック部材 ２６ 当接座部 ２７ 切替手段 ２８ スライドプレート ２９ 凹部 ｆd バックドア荷重 ｆm 巻き取り力 ｆk 押し上げる力 1 Tonneau cover device 2 retractors 3 Tono cover 5 (left and right) ends 6 Luggage room 7 back door 9 Tono cover shaft 11 Engagement part 12 First locking part 13 groove 13a open end 14 Second locking part 17 Contact part 18 Department 19 Interlocking release means 20 Lock member 26 Abutment seat 27 switching means 28 slide plate 29 recess fd back door load fm winding force force to push up fk
Claims (5)
ラゲッジルームの後部開口をバックドアによって開閉す
る車両に適用されるものであって、前記ラゲッジルーム
に配設されたリトラクタにより巻き取り方向に付勢され
ると共に、該リトラクタから引き出され、前記ラゲッジ
ルームの上部を覆って車体側に取り外し可能に係止され
るトノカバーを有する車両のトノカバー装置において、 前記トノカバーは、その後端側に車幅方向に延在するト
ノカバーシャフトを備え、前記トノカバーシャフトの左
右端部を前記ラゲッジルームの側部に設けた係合部に取
り外し可能に係止すると共に、 前記係合部は、前記バックドアを開くのに連動して前記
トノカバーシャフトの左右端部との係合を解除する連動
開放手段を備えたことを特徴とするトノカバー装置。1. A vehicle having a luggage room at the rear of the vehicle and having a rear opening of the luggage room opened and closed by a back door, wherein the retracting direction is provided by a retractor arranged in the luggage room. In a tonneau cover device for a vehicle having a tonneau cover that is urged toward the vehicle, is pulled out from the retractor, and covers the upper portion of the luggage room and is detachably locked to the vehicle body side, the tonneau cover has a vehicle width on the rear end side. A tonneau cover shaft extending in a direction, the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft are detachably locked to an engaging portion provided on a side portion of the luggage room, and the engaging portion opens the back door. The tonneau provided with interlocking releasing means for releasing the engagement with the left and right ends of the tonneau cover shaft in conjunction with Over apparatus.
の左右端部と係合する第１係止部と、車両前方に向け開
放する開放端を備えたＵ字状の溝部と、 前記溝部内の開放端の近傍に出入自在に設けられトノカ
バーシャフトの左右端部と係合する第２係止部を一端側
に備えると共に、他端側に車両後方に突出してバックド
アを閉めた際に該バックドアと当接する当接部と、第２
係止部と当接部との間に設けられ前記トノカバーシャフ
トの左右端部に係当する係当部とを有する連動開放手段
とから構成され、 前記バックドアを閉めた際、前記当接部からの入力によ
って前記係当部が前記トノカバーシャフトの左右端部を
前記第１係止部から前記第２係止部に向かって係当し
て、該左右端部を前記第２係止部に係合させると共に、
前記バックドアを開いて前記当接部からの入力が解除さ
れると、左右端部と第２係止部との係合が解除され、前
記左右端部の前記開放端からの離脱を許容するようにし
たことを特徴とする請求項１に記載のトノカバー装置。2. The engaging portion includes a first locking portion that engages with the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft, a U-shaped groove portion having an open end that opens toward the front of the vehicle, and the inside of the groove portion. A second locking portion that is provided near the open end of the tongue cover shaft and that engages with the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft, and has the other end portion that projects rearward of the vehicle when the back door is closed. A contact part that contacts the back door, and a second
And a contact portion provided between the locking portion and the abutment portion, the abutment portion engaging with the left and right ends of the tonneau cover shaft, and the abutment portion when the back door is closed. The engaging portion engages the left and right end portions of the tonneau cover shaft from the first engaging portion toward the second engaging portion, and the left and right end portions engage with the second engaging portion. Together with engaging
When the back door is opened and the input from the contact portion is released, the engagement between the left and right end portions and the second locking portion is released, and the left and right end portions are allowed to be separated from the open end. The tonneau cover device according to claim 1, characterized in that.
構を設定したことを特徴とする請求項２に記載のトノカ
バー装置。3. The tonneau cover device according to claim 2, wherein a damper mechanism is set in the contact portion of the interlocking opening means.
ックドア側の当接座部に、該当接部との当接の可否を設
定可能な切替手段が設けてあることを特徴とする請求項
２又は請求項３に記載のトノカバー装置。4. A switching means for setting whether or not the contact with the corresponding contact portion can be set at the contact seat portion on the back door side that contacts the contact portion of the interlocking opening means. The tonneau cover device according to claim 2 or 3.
部に設けられた凹部と該凹部を開閉するスライドプレー
トからなることを特徴とする請求項４に記載のトノカバ
ー装置。5. The tonneau cover device according to claim 4, wherein the switching means comprises a recess provided in the contact seat on the back door side and a slide plate for opening and closing the recess.
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