JP2003200856A - Vehicle having expansible trunk room - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle capable of expanding a trunk room of the vehicle for use. <P>SOLUTION: The vehicle 5 is provided with a rear glass 2 extending, in particular, obliquely and a trunk lid 3 of the trunk room 6 on a rear side of the vehicle which is connected with the rear glass, in particular, a sedan car. A position of the rear glass 2 can be adjusted between its ordinary position where a rear side in a vehicle room is closed and a separation position arranged between the inside of the vehicle room and the trunk room 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle, particularly a sedan, which is provided with a rear glass extending obliquely and a trunk lid of a rear trunk room of the vehicle connected to the rear glass, and a rear glass for such a vehicle. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In such vehicles, the rear window, in particular the lower edge of the rear window, forms, according to the structure, a delimiter for the loading opening of the luggage compartment. A vehicle having a variable rear portion is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Mounting the vehicle rear part closes the rear area of the vehicle. The variable rear part is removed and the trailer coupling is mounted on the vehicle in a fixed range, for example for connection with a trailer. A vehicle equipped with a roof module is known (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this case, the vehicle roof has a roof opening and a support frame for fixing the vehicle body. A roof module that closes the roof opening is fixed to the support frame. The roof module comprises a rear glass, which can be opened by pushing its rear edge outwards.

[0003]

[Patent Document 1] US Pat. No. 6,129,411

[0004]

[Patent Document 2] German Patent Application Publication No. 199494968

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The problem underlying the present invention is to provide a vehicle in which the trunk space of the vehicle can be expanded and utilized, and a rear glass for such a vehicle.

[0006]

This problem is solved by a vehicle having the features of claim 1 and a rear window having the features of claim 10. Advantageous embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

The vehicle according to the invention comprises a rear glass which is connected to the rear side of the vehicle roof and extends diagonally, which rear glass is in a substantially vertical separating or retracting position for the purpose of enlarging the luggage compartment and the variable utilization of the luggage compartment. The position can be adjusted. If necessary for this purpose, the rear seats of the vehicle and / or the rear seat back and the rear shelf can be folded. In the region of the normal position of the rear window in the rear region of the vehicle, an open upper loading surface, similar to a pickup vehicle, is thereby created between the roof frame or the roof post. Thereby, large bulky objects can be transported. Thus, the vehicle according to the invention can be used normally in the normal position, for example for carrying people. When a large loading capacity is required for carrying goods, the rear window is brought into its storage position in a substantially vertical or inclined manner, creating an open upper luggage compartment in the rear area of the vehicle. The vehicle is, for example, a general sedan (notch back sedan), a lift back sedan (first back sedan), or is formed in a coupe shape.

Advantageously, the boot lid is brought into a vertical stowed position, in particular pivotally connected to the rear window. Thereby, the desired enlargement of the luggage compartment is achieved by rocking the luggage compartment lid and the rear window together. In that case, the trunk lid can be disposed in a protective manner between the load in the luggage compartment and the rear window. The holding of the boot lid and / or the rear glass in the substantially vertical storage position can be effected by a lock in this position.

The trunk lid may be removable or may be removed from the rear window and the vehicle to enlarge the tractor room. The rear glass preferably contacts the vehicle so as to seal in its separated position. This prevents moisture and / or unwanted particles from entering the vehicle compartment from the enlarged luggage compartment.

In another advantageous embodiment, the boot lid can be fixed to the rear window and / or to the vehicle in a vertical storage position. This prevents unintentional separation movements of the boot lid.

If the enlarged trunk room formed by bringing the trunk lid and the rear glass into the storage position or the separation position is formed in a waterproof structure and can withstand rainwater, the daily use of the vehicle according to the present invention is further enhanced. Thereby it can be used even in unfavorable weather conditions and for example in commercial or construction sites. For this purpose, it is advantageous if the inner compartment of the luggage compartment is provided with drainage holes that allow the water entering from the outside to flow out of the luggage compartment.

Conventionally shaped rear glass for vehicles, which connects to the boot lid, can be formed as a module and can be mounted as a single prefabricated assembly on a vehicle roof having a cutout opening.

Such a vehicle is variably formed and can be used as a closed vehicle or an open commercial vehicle.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail based on the embodiments with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the rear area of a vehicle 5, for example a conventional sedan (notchback sedan), which is shown schematically.
In this case, the wheel 8, the bumper 10, the vehicle roof 1,
1 shows a rear glass 2 that extends obliquely and inclines downward to the rear, and a trunk lid 3 of a closed trunk room 6 connected to the rear glass 2.

In order to enlarge the trunk room 6 of this vehicle, firstly (see FIG. 2), the trunk lid 3 is opened. This trunk lid 3 is on the rear edge,
An edge portion 4 may be provided as a rear side defining portion.
Instead, when the trunk lid 3 is fixed to the vehicle body of the vehicle 5 through a removable swing fixing portion,
The trunk lid 3 is removable (not shown).

In the second step (see FIG. 3), the vehicle 5
The tailgate 7 is swingably released in the direction of arrow 12 around the lower swing axis. In other embodiments, the tailgate 7 can be swung in the interior of the luggage compartment 6 in the direction opposite to the arrow 12, or it can remain in its original upright position (not shown).

After that, the rear glass 2 is pivotally attached to the vehicle roof 1 at its upper edge so as to be swingable around the swing shaft 9b formed by, for example, a hinge support, so that the trunk lid swings upward. 3 is moved together with the rear glass 2 in the direction of arrow 13 to a storage position (supporting position, see FIG. 4) which is substantially vertical to the passenger compartment. As a result, the opening between the roof bars or the C-pillars 16 on the side of the vehicle 5, which is normally closed by the rear window 2, is opened. Since this opening eliminates the front upper part of the trunk room 6, a trunk room 6 having an open upper part is created, and the loading capacity of the vehicle is increased by the trunk room 6 having an open upper part. Particularly, when the backrest of the rear seat is folded forward, the loading surface 11 of the luggage compartment 11 is set by the rear glass 2 folded forward toward the lower side.
Is enlarged forward. The rear view is maintained from the interior of the vehicle 5 through the rear glass 2.

In order to bring the trunk lid 3 into the substantially vertical or inclined storage position shown in FIG. 4, the trunk lid 3 is connected to the rear edge of the rear glass 2 via a pivot 9a, for example a hinge.

In an alternative embodiment, the trunk lid 3 in its stowed position may rest horizontally on the loading surface 11 of the luggage compartment 6. If the boot lid 3 has an edge portion 4, the loading surface 11 can be provided with a recess for the edge portion 4 (not shown). Rear glass 2
The boot lid 3 and the boot lid 3 can be reinforced and preferably lockable in the substantially vertical storage position shown in FIG.

The rear glass 2 has, in addition to the swing shafts 9a and 9b, the outlines or edges 14 and 15 defined schematically.
Is equipped with. This defined surface or defined edge 14, 15
Is in the vertical storage position shown in FIG. 4 and is in close contact with the corresponding vehicle part of the vehicle 5. As a result, the interior of the vehicle 5 is sealed against the open luggage compartment 6 and moisture and / or contaminant particles are prevented from entering the interior.

Therefore, the vehicle 5 is provided with the rear glass 2 which is connected to the vehicle roof 1 and can swing relative to the vehicle roof, and the trunk lid 3 which is connected to the rear glass 2 and swingably connected to the rear glass. So the vehicle roof 1
The angular position of the rear window 2 and the boot lid 3 with respect to the vehicle can be changed and a first arrangement of the vehicle roof 1, the rear window 2 and the boot lid 3 for forming a closed sedan shape of the vehicle 5 is feasible. (Fig. 1
reference). In the second rocking position, the rear window 2 and / or the boot lid 3 are brought into a substantially vertical or tilted storage position (see FIG. 4), so that a trunk room 6 is formed which extends forward and is open on the upper side. Thereby, the vehicle 5 can also be used as a commercial vehicle such as a pickup and / or as a commercial vehicle for transporting bulky cargo and especially tall cargo.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a rear range of a vehicle in which a trunk lid is closed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a rear range of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1 with a trunk lid opened.

FIG. 3 shows the vehicle of FIG. 2 with the tailgate of the luggage compartment additionally open.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the vehicle of FIG. 3 in which the rear window has swung to a vertical storage position.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Vehicle roof, 2 ... Rear glass, 3 ... Trunk lid, 4 ... Edge portion, 5 ... Vehicle, 6 ... Trunk room, 7 ...
Tailgate, 8 ... Wheels, 9a, 9b ... Swing shaft, 10 ...
Bumper, 11 ... Loading surface, 12 ... Arrow, 13 ... Arrow, 1
4 ... Defined surface, 15 ... Defined surface, 16 ... C pillar

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle, particularly a sedan, having a rear glass extending obliquely and a trunk lid of a rear trunk room of the vehicle connected to the rear glass, in which the rear glass (2) closes the rear side of the vehicle compartment. A vehicle characterized in that its position is adjustable between a normal position and a separation position arranged between the vehicle compartment and the trunk room (6). 2. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the rear window (2) is arranged substantially vertically in its separating position. 3. A rear window (2) provided in a separated position when the trunk lid (3) is in a substantially vertical storage position.
The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vehicle can be positioned above. 4. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the rear window (2) and the boot lid (3) are swingably connected to each other. 5. Vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the boot lid (3) is removable from a rocking support on the vehicle (5). 6. Vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear window (2) and / or the boot lid (3) are lockable in their separated or retracted position. 7. The rear glass (2) seals the interior of the vehicle to the outside in the separated position.
The vehicle according to any one of 6. 8. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the boot lid (3) can be fixed to the rear window (2) or the vehicle (5) in a substantially vertical storage position. . 9. An open trunk room (6) is formed to be waterproof when the trunk lid (3) and / or the rear glass (2) is adjusted to the storage position or the separation position. The vehicle according to any one of 1 to 7. 10. In a rear glass of a vehicle, in particular a sedan, which is arranged on the vehicle body so as to extend particularly obliquely, the rear window (2) has its normal position for closing the rear side of the vehicle compartment, and the rear window of the vehicle compartment and rear side. Rear glass, which is adjustable in position with respect to a separating position arranged between the luggage compartment (6). 11. The rear glass has its upper edge (9b).
Rear glass according to claim 10, characterized in that it is pivotally mounted on the vehicle roof (1) in a swingable manner. 12. On the lower edge (9a) of the rear glass,
Rear glass according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the boot lid (3) is pivotally mounted in a pivotable manner.