JP2003252065A - Vehicle body cover - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily form a vehicle body cover which is essential in an automobile manufacturing step, and to easily perform carriage and storage thereof. <P>SOLUTION: A cover body 3 formed so as to cover a part of an outer surface of a vehicle body 2 comprises a plurality of split pieces, and the split pieces 3a-3b are connected to each other on a face side in a foldable manner by a sheet-like body 4s, and on a back side by a foam sheet. <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 body cover, and more particularly, to a vehicle body surface for preventing the vehicle body surface from being damaged by contact or collision with tools or other hard objects in the process of assembling a vehicle body such as a passenger car. Regarding the improvement of the attached cover.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in vehicle body assembly lines for passenger cars and the like, vehicle body parts such as bumpers and doors attached to the vehicle body are damaged by tools used by workers and hard objects such as clothing buttons and buckles. There is.

Therefore, it has been practiced to cover the above-mentioned members with a vehicle body cover so as to prevent such scratches, and to remove the vehicle body cover only when the assembling work is completed and the work is completed.

[0004]

By the way, there is a problem that the body cover corresponding to the shape of the vehicle body becomes large and it takes a lot of space for storage and transportation, which makes it difficult to handle. Further, since the shapes of these vehicle bodies are different depending on the vehicle type, it is necessary to design and manufacture a vehicle body cover according to the vehicle type.

For example, the bumper 1 provided at the front and rear of the vehicle body is often designed to be curved from the front surface portion 2a of the vehicle body to both sides 2b, 2b as shown in FIG. Therefore, the shape that goes around from the front edge of the vehicle body to both side surfaces becomes a three-dimensional shape, and the bumper 1 becomes very large.
Along with this, the bumper cover that covers this bumper used during the assembly work must be increased in size. Therefore, there is a problem that a space is taken up when transporting and storing these large covers. In addition, since the shape of the bumper 1 differs depending on the vehicle type, it is costly to manufacture such a large integrated bumper cover for each vehicle type.

Although the illustrated example shows the front bumper, the same applies to the rear bumper. In addition, a front cover, a bonnet cover, a trunk cover, a roof cover, a fender cover, a door cover and the like also have the same problems as described above.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, to facilitate the molding of a vehicle body cover, which is indispensable in the manufacturing process of automobiles, and to facilitate the management such as transportation and storage.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle body cover, wherein a cover body formed so as to partially cover an outer surface of the vehicle body is composed of a plurality of divided pieces, and the divided pieces are connected so as to be bendable. It has been done.

Therefore, according to this vehicle body cover, even if it is large enough to be attached over the entire width of the vehicle body, it can be folded at the connecting portion and folded small, so that it can be made small during storage and transportation.

Also, in manufacturing, since it is sufficient to form small divided pieces and connect these divided pieces afterwards, a molding apparatus such as a die or a cutting press machine can be small in size, and the manufacturing is easy. it can.

Further, even if different vehicle types are used, it is possible to assemble a vehicle body cover having a form corresponding to the vehicle type by combining partially divided pieces. In the vehicle body cover of claim 2, the outer surface of the divided piece is a thermoplastic resin sheet, the back surface is lined with a foamed sheet or a non-woven fabric, and at least a part of the divided piece is formed along the contour of the vehicle body.

According to this vehicle body cover, a cover fitted to the body of a passenger car can be manufactured. Also,
Instead of molding the entire body cover, only a part of the divided pieces may be formed along the contour of the vehicle body, and the other divided pieces need not be formed. To that extent, the manufacturing of the vehicle body cover becomes easy, and the advantage of division is brought out.

A vehicle body cover according to a third aspect is the vehicle body cover according to the first aspect, wherein the foamed sheet is used as a base material, and a non-molded hard sheet is attached to the surface of the base material.

According to this vehicle body cover, it is possible to deal with a body having a relatively flat surface, and since molding is not required at all, the production can be facilitated and the production cost can be reduced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle body cover, a plurality of divided pieces are connected by a sheet-like body at least on the surface side. Since the sheet-like body is used for connection instead of the elastic cord such as a rubber cord, the gap in the connecting portion is covered, and foreign matter can be prevented from entering from here.

Here, the sheet-like body means a cloth material such as a woven cloth or a non-woven cloth, or a plastic sheet. Specifically, in addition to the woven cloth and the non-woven cloth made of synthetic resin fibers, a plastic laminate is provided on the surface. It means a layered woven fabric, non-woven tarpaulin, or the like. Also, the sheet-like body is attached by sticking it to the surface of the divided piece with an adhesive tape.

In the vehicle body cover according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the back surface of the portion of the vehicle body cover connected by the sheet-shaped body is further connected by a foam sheet. Since the back surface of the cover, that is, the surface that comes into contact with the front surface of the vehicle body is made of a soft foam sheet, it is possible to reliably prevent the vehicle body from being scratched by the step at the joint portion of the cover.

In the vehicle body cover according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the cord body for connecting the divided pieces is a cord body having rubber-like elasticity. According to this vehicle body cover, since the cord body has elasticity, there is no danger of being damaged even if it comes into contact with the vehicle body, and the assembled vehicle body cover can elastically expand and contract with the connecting portion as a boundary. , If it is stretched a little, the attachment to the vehicle body will be stable.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a reinforcing plate for maintaining the shape of the vehicle body cover is attached to a portion of the vehicle body cover where bending deformation easily occurs. According to this vehicle body cover, for example, the outer side portion of the bumper cover is sharpened in a triangular shape and easily deformed, but the reinforcing plate prevents the bending easily.

In the vehicle body cover according to claim 8, the vehicle body cover is a bumper cover, and a cover sack for covering an outer edge tip portion of the bumper is provided at an end portion of the divided piece which covers both widthwise end portions of the bumper cover. It is connected by a connecting member having expansion and contraction elasticity.

According to this vehicle body cover, the outer tip portion of the bumper, which is easily damaged, is protected by the cover sack, and the elasticity of the connecting member having expansion and contraction elasticity stabilizes the state of attachment of the cover. Also, since this cover sack is separate from the body cover body, if damaged,
Only this part needs to be replaced for economical use.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the vehicle body cover is divided by a line parallel to the longitudinal line of the vehicle body. By dividing the dividing line in the front-back direction of the vehicle body, the edge of the vehicle body cover, especially the upper edge of the vehicle body cover, which is provided on the side of the vehicle body, is in contact with the vehicle body surface without any gap in the entire length direction, so that the distance between the cover back surface and the vehicle body surface It becomes possible to more reliably prevent foreign matter from entering the space.

In the vehicle body cover according to the tenth aspect of the invention, a soft locking tool is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the vehicle body cover. The soft locking device allows the cover to be removed while the body cover is still covered with the body, thus improving work efficiency.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle body cover according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention,
2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 are the same perspective views, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a usage state.

In the first embodiment, the bumper cover 31 is used as the vehicle body cover. This bumper cover 31
Has a structure in which both side portions 3a, 3a and a central portion 3b are divided into three parts in the width direction of the vehicle body 2 (FIG. 5).

Each adjacent divided piece 3a, 3b, 3
A through hole 4a is formed at an opposite edge of a, and a cord body 4 such as a rubber cord is inserted into the through hole 4a to be connected in an annular shape, whereby the split pieces 3a, 3b, 3a are foldably connected, It is shaped so as to cover the outer surface of the bumper 1 as a whole.

Each divided piece 3a of the bumper cover 31,
3b and 3a are formed by molding thermoplastic or fiber-reinforced plastic in accordance with the shape of the bumper, and a protective sheet such as a foam or a non-woven fabric for protecting the coated surface is attached to the back surface. As a thermoplastic,
Polyester and polyolefin plastics such as PP (polypropylene), PE (polyethylene),
For example, EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) is used, and as the foam sheet, for example, a polyolefin plastic, such as a PE foam, or a polyolefin plastic and synthetic rubber foam is used.

The ends of the divided pieces 3a, 3a corresponding to the sides of the vehicle body, especially the tip 3c (FIG. 5), are narrower toward the front, and are therefore easily bent or twisted.
Therefore, the bumper 1 is prevented from being bent or twisted along the contours of the ends 1a (FIG. 13) of the bumper 1 and has a thickness of 0.3 to 0.
A reinforcing sheet 3d made of plastic or the like having a thickness of about 4 mm is laminated and attached.

In the case of a vehicle body cover that protects a portion that is more curved or uneven than the tip portion 3c shown in FIG. 5, such as a rear bumper, a step, a portion including a lamp house such as a blinker or a small light, or the like. Does not function as a stiffening sheet because the flat stiffening sheet floats up. Therefore, the reinforcing sheet of the vehicle body cover for protecting such a curved or uneven portion is a thick plastic sheet such as a polypropylene (PP) sheet having a thickness of about 1.1 to 1.3 mm instead of the flat reinforcing sheet 3d. To the relevant portion, and the molded shell cover is integrally attached to the outer surface of the vehicle body cover to reinforce the sheet 3.
Set to d.

Further, as shown in the drawing, a cover sack 5 is provided at the tip of the divided piece 3a to cover the tips of both ends 1a (FIG. 5) of the bumper 1. This cover sack 5
May be formed integrally with a bag-like object at the side end of the divided piece 3a (FIG. 12), but in this embodiment, the bumper cover 3 is used.
A cover sack 5, which is separate from 1, is attached. As shown, the cover sack 5 is an elastic member having elasticity.
For example, a rubber string or a string 5a made of plastic having elasticity
Is connected to the divided piece 3a. Divided piece 3 of this string 5a
It is desirable that the fixing means for a is fixed by sticking with an adhesive tape 5b for replacement due to deterioration of the cover sack 5. Of course, the cloth-like piece 5b may be sewn with perforations or the like so as to press the divided piece 3a.

The material and shape of the cover sack 5 are formed by bending or laminating a sheet or plate of plastic or fiber reinforced plastic, as described above, into a shape capable of receiving the end 1a of the bumper 1 at the tip 3c. Has been done. A foam sheet or a non-woven fabric is attached to the back surface so as not to damage the painted surface.

In the figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a locking tool for attaching the bumper cover 31 to the bumper 1, and as shown in FIG. 4, a cord body 6a having rubber-like elasticity and the bumper 1
The strap 6a is provided with a hook 6b that engages with the main body, and is fastened by inserting the through hole 7a into the strip-shaped thin substrate 7, and the strip-shaped thin substrate 7 is attached to the surface of the bumper cover 31 with an adhesive tape. It is pasted and fixed by 8.

As shown in the left-hand side locking tool 6 in FIG. 1, this locking tool 6 inserts the hook 6b at the tip of the cord body 6a into the back side from between the split pieces 3a and 3b of the vehicle body cover 3. It is made possible.

Although not shown, a curing tape made of a foam sheet is attached so that the outer peripheral edge of the bumper cover 31 does not damage the painted surface of the passenger car body. Also, non-slip tape is attached to important points to prevent slippage.

Next, a usage state of the bumper cover 31 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the bumper cover 31 is
The side portions 3a, 3a and the central portion 3b are integrally formed by connecting a cord body 4 such as a rubber cord inserted in the through hole 4a in an annular shape. In this way, cover 3
By splitting 1, the molding die can be manufactured at a lower cost than the integral molding die, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Then, at the time of storage or transportation, it is folded as shown by arrows X and Y (FIG. 1) from the portion connected by the strings 4 and 4.

Next, when attaching to the bumper 1, the bumper cover 31 is unfolded in the state shown in FIG. 1 and arranged so as to cover the surface of the bumper 1 as shown in FIG. Install using That is, the cord body 6a of the locking tool 6 is inserted between the divided pieces 3a on both sides of the divided bumper cover 31 and the divided piece 3b at the central portion, and the hook 6b at the tip of the appropriate opening portion of the bumper 1 is formed. It is hooked on an edge (not shown), and then the cover sack 5 on both side portions 3a is fitted to the tip 1a portions on both side ends of the bumper 1. As a result, the bumper cover 31 is fixed to the surface of the bumper 1.

At this time, the tip portions 3c of the side portions 3a are reinforced with a reinforcing plate 3d such as a PP film having a thickness of 0.3 to 0.4 mm.
Since it is reinforced with, the shape is stable without bending even at sharp points, and mounting on the bumper is easy.

The surface of the bumper 1 is subsequently protected by the bumper cover 31 by the series of mounting operations,
Moreover, the tip portions 1a, 1a at both ends are protected by the cover sack 5, 5.

The bumper 1 is the bumper cover 3
1 is attached to the front of the vehicle body 2 while being attached, and attached to the vehicle body as it is. Therefore, in the assembly process of the automobile, the surface of the bumper 1 including the tip portion 1a is surely protected from damage until the automobile is completed after the bumper is attached.

When the automobile assembly process is completed,
The bumper cover 31 is removed from the bumper 1, and the removed bumper cover 31 is folded and stored at a connecting portion and stored.

If necessary, the rubber cord 4 at the connecting portion may be cut or unraveled and disassembled, and the divided pieces 3a and 3b may be sorted and stored. Although the case where the bumper cover 31 is divided into three parts at the center and on both sides thereof is shown, the divided pieces 3b at the central portion are eliminated, and the both side pieces 3a are extended to directly connect to each other, or the central piece 3b. May be further divided into four or more divisions.

Further, by combining any of these divided pieces with another divided piece, it is possible to deal with the bumper 1 of another type of passenger car. In this case, it is possible to use the common divided pieces 3a or 3b even for bumpers having different shapes, so that the total number of divided pieces can be reduced.

Further, the cover sack 5 part is deteriorated and consumed more severely than other parts, but this part can be replaced. In this case, when fixing with the adhesive tape 5b, this part is replaced by an adhesive. It can be replaced easily by simply attaching a tape, which makes it economically feasible.

The same applies to deterioration and wear of the divided pieces 3a and 3b, and only the deteriorated divided piece 3a or 3b can be replaced. Second Embodiment FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
In the second embodiment, as a connecting member for each of the divided pieces 3a, 3b, 3a, a sheet-like body 4s is attached to the front surface side and a foam sheet 4e is attached to the back surface side instead of the rubber cord 4 of the connecting portion. There is. This sheet-like body 4s includes not only tarpaulin coated or impregnated with vinyl chloride or ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), but also a urethane film 4c on the surface of a nylon nonwoven fabric 4b as shown in a partially enlarged sectional view of FIG. Using the sheet-like body 4s laminated with, the divided pieces 3a, 3b, 3a are connected by the double-sided adhesive tape 4d, and the polypropylene (PP) foamed sheet 4e on the back side is also attached by the double-sided adhesive sheet 4f.

Both side divided pieces 3a, central divided piece 3
Since b and the cover sack 5 are the same as those in the first embodiment, the details are omitted. Further, as a modified example of the second embodiment, the sheet-like body 4s such as the terpaulin or the sheet-like body 4s made of nylon nonwoven fabric 4b is divided into the divided bodies 3a,
3b may be connected simply by sticking to the front surface with a double-sided adhesive tape, and the foam sheet 4e may not be provided on the back surface side. Third Embodiment FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a vehicle body cover according to a third embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a usage state. In the third embodiment, the case of the hood cover 32 as the vehicle body cover 3 is shown.

In the third embodiment, the bonnet cover 32 has a structure divided into two parts in the width direction of the vehicle body, and each of the divided pieces 3a and 3a has a sheet-like body with the front surface side shown in the second embodiment. At 4s, a foam sheet 4e is attached and connected to the back side. Of course, the sheet-like body 4 on the front side
It goes without saying that they may be connected only by s.

A foam sheet (polyolefin plastic sheet such as polyethylene foam sheet or foam sheet containing synthetic rubber) is used on the back side of each of the divided pieces 3a and 3a, and the front surface thereof has a thickness of 0.8 to 1.2 mm. The rigid sheet (for example, polypropylene (PP) sheet) joined by an adhesive is used. The hard sheet on the surface was not molded at all, nor was the foam sheet molded. In the case of covering a portion having a small curvature and almost no unevenness as in the bonnet as shown in FIG. 8, since the non-molded sheet may be used in this manner, the molding step is unnecessary and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

On both sides of the bonnet cover 32, locking tools 6 are fixedly attached by a cloth tape 6a. The locking tool 6 is made of, for example, EVA soft plastic.

A curing tape 9 is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the bonnet cover 32 so as not to damage the coated surface. Bonnet cover 32 of this embodiment
Is the sheet-like body 4s on the front side and the foamed sheet 4 on the back side.
Although e is attached and connected, it goes without saying that, as shown in the first embodiment, the cord body 4 such as a rubber cord may be inserted into the through hole 4a to be connected in an annular shape.

Next, a usage state of the bonnet cover 32 will be described. When attaching to the bonnet 2d, the bonnet cover 32 is unfolded from the folded state as shown in FIG. 7, and is arranged so as to cover the surface of the bonnet 2d as shown in FIG. Then install. That is, the hook 6b at the tip of the locking tool 6 attached to both sides 3a of the divided bonnet cover 32 is hooked on the outer edge of the bonnet 2d. As a result, the bonnet cover 32 is fixed to the surface of the bonnet 2d. When the cover 32 is attached, the tip of the U-shaped hook 6b is bent outward as shown in the partially enlarged view of FIG. 7, so that it can easily enter the outer peripheral edge of the hood 2d and can be locked easily. Then, in the automobile assembly process, after the bonnet cover 32 is attached to the hood 2d, the surface is reliably protected from damage until the automobile is completed.

When the automobile assembly process is completed, the bonnet cover 32 is removed from the bonnet 2d. When removing the cover 32, the locking tool 6 is made of EVA soft plastic, so if the cover 32 is pulled strongly, the U-shaped hook 6b of the locking tool 6 opens, so it is easy to open the bonnet. It can be removed, improving work efficiency.

As shown in FIG. 7, the bonnet cover 32
The sheet-shaped body 4s is attached to the front surface side of the center portions of both side portions 3a of the vehicle body, and the foam sheet 4e is attached to the back surface side of the vehicle body. Then it is not bulky. The thick hard sheet attached to the front side does not bend, allowing it to be stood upright for storage.

When the locking tool 6 is damaged, the locking tool 6 can be easily replaced by removing the tape 6a attached. In addition, the sheet-like body 4s and the back surface side are formed by the foam sheet 4e
By peeling off, the divided pieces 3a and 3b can be sorted and stored separately.

Further, the case where the bonnet cover 32 is divided into two parts on both sides has been shown, but the bonnet cover 32 is divided into three parts with a divided piece in the central part, or four parts or more with the central piece further divided. It may be divided.

Further, by combining these divided pieces, it is possible to deal with bonnets having different forms. In this case, since the common divided piece 3a can be used, the entire divided pieces can be used. It is possible to reduce the score.

Although the bonnet cover has been described as the third embodiment, the same can be applied to the roof of the vehicle body. Fourth Embodiment FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a vehicle body cover 3 and a usage state thereof according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In the fourth embodiment, the door cover 34 is used as the vehicle body cover 3. The door cover 34 has a two-divided structure in which the front door 2e is divided in the vertical direction, and the upper and lower divided pieces 3a, 3a are the sheet-like body 4s on the front surface side and the foamed sheet on the back surface side as shown in the second embodiment. 4e is attached and foldably connected. Of course, they may be connected only by the sheet-like body 4s on the front surface side, and Embodiment 1
As shown in FIG. 5, the cord bodies 4 such as rubber cords may be inserted into the through holes 4a provided at the respective opposite edges and connected in an annular shape so as to be foldably connected.

Incidentally, the vehicle body cover 3 of the fourth embodiment
Is the same as the third embodiment except that the parts to be used are different. When covering such a flat surface, a cover which does not require the same molding as the third embodiment is used. That is,
The rear surface side of the divided pieces 3a, 3a has a foam sheet (for example,
Polyethylene foam sheet) is used, and a thick 0.8 to 1.2 mm hard sheet (for example, polypropylene (PP) sheet) is joined to the surface with an adhesive. Polypropylene (PP) sheets are non-molded and foam sheets are also non-molded.

The locks 6 on both sides of the door cover 34 are
As shown in FIG. 10, it is made of EVA soft plastic and has a U-shaped hook 6b. The tip of the hook 6b bends slightly outward and is fixed to the cover with a tape 6a made of cloth.

A curing tape 9 is also attached to the outer peripheral edge of the vehicle body cover to prevent the cover from being damaged by the outer peripheral edge. Next, the usage state of the door cover 34 will be described.

When the front door 2e is mounted, it is unfolded from the folded state as shown in FIG. 9, and the locking tool 6 on one side is slid laterally on the side of the door 2e, and the other side is fitted. The U-shaped hook 6b of the locking tool 6 is locked to the other side of the door 2e. Since the locking tool 6 is made of soft plastic, this can be easily done.

Since the connecting portion of the door cover 34 extends along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, the upper edge and the lower edge of the door cover 34 come into close contact with the surface of the door 2e, and dust or the like enters the gap between the cover 34 and the body. Never. For this reason, the body surface is reliably protected from damage until the door cover 34 fits the door 2e and the automobile is completed in the automobile assembling process.

When the automobile assembly process is completed,
The door cover 34 is removed from the door 2e. As described above, when the cover 34 is removed, since the locking tool 6 is made of EVA soft plastic, the cover 34 can be easily removed by pulling it strongly, and the work efficiency is improved.

The door cover 34 is also divided into the divided pieces 3a, 3a.
Are connected by a sheet-like body 4s such as tarpaulin, so that they can be folded at the connecting portion and easily stored and stored. Since the thick hard sheet on the surface side of the cover 34 does not bend, it can be stood upright for storage.

Further, although the case where the door cover 34 is divided into two parts on both sides of the center is shown as the division mode, it is divided into three parts in which a division piece is provided in the center part, or four parts or more in which the center piece is further divided. It may be a divided configuration. Fifth Embodiment FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a front fender cover 3 and a usage state thereof according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The fender cover 3 is formed so that the upper divided piece 3a can be fitted into the upper portion of the fender, and the lower divided side 3a is not formed. As shown in the second embodiment, the upper and lower divided sides 3a, 3a have a sheet-like body 4s on the front surface side and a foamed sheet 4 on the back surface side.
It is connected by e.

The upper divided piece 3a is a hard thermoplastic sheet (for example, polypropylene (PP) sheet) whose surface is formed in conformity with the shape of the fender, and a foam sheet (for example, polyethylene foam sheet) is on the back surface. It is bonded with an adhesive.

The lower divided side 3a is made of, for example, polypropylene (P
The P) sheet is used, and the foam sheet is a polyethylene foam sheet.

Fender cover 3 according to the fifth embodiment
Does not require a locking tool because the upper divided piece 3a is molded. Also, at the time of storage, it is not bulky if this connecting part is folded and stood up for storage. The thick, hard sheet attached to the front side does not bend, allowing it to be stood upright for storage.

As described above, the present invention can be applied as a vehicle body cover for each part of the vehicle body so as to cover all parts of the vehicle body as shown in FIG.
If they can be shared, the bonnet cover, roof cover, trunk cover and other parts can be used interchangeably.

Regarding the direction of division of the divided pieces 3a, 3b, it is desirable that the divided edges be arranged along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body as shown in the figure. However, it does not exclude that the vehicle body is divided in the vertical direction.

Although the material of the vehicle body cover has been specifically described, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this material and can be replaced with other materials.

[0073]

As described above, according to the vehicle body cover of the present invention, the corresponding portions of the vehicle body are surely protected by integrally connecting the divided pieces, the vehicle body is prevented from being damaged, and the work can be performed safely. It

Further, since the vehicle body cover can be folded or disassembled at the connecting portion, it can be made small in size during transportation or storage, and is easy to handle, and since the divided pieces are smaller than the entire size of the bumper cover, it is possible to divide the shape by that amount. Equipment such as cutting press and cutting press is also small,
Molding becomes easy.

Further, since it is possible to assemble the vehicle body cover by using a common divided piece for different vehicle body portions,
The number of parts can be reduced and space can be saved without taking up space for storage.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle body cover (bumper cover) according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the above-mentioned connecting portion.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the tip end of the above.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of an essential part of a locking tool portion of the above.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part showing a usage state of the same as above.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another configuration example of the vehicle body cover according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a vehicle body cover (bonnet cover) according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part showing a usage state of the above.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a use state of a vehicle body cover (door cover) according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of an essential part of a locking tool portion of the above.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a use state of a vehicle body cover (fender cover) according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory perspective view showing the shape of a bumper portion of an automobile.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 bumper 2 car body 3 body cover 3a Split pieces on both sides 3b Central divided piece 4 string 4s sheet 4e foam sheet 5 cover sack 6 locking tool 31 bumper cover 32 bonnet cover 33 Trunk cover 34 Door cover 35 fore fender cover

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle body cover in which a cover body formed so as to partially cover an outer surface of a vehicle body is composed of a plurality of divided pieces, and each of the divided pieces is foldably connected. 2. The vehicle body cover according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface is a thermoplastic resin sheet, the back surface is lined with a foamed sheet or a non-woven fabric, and at least a part of the divided pieces is formed along the contour of the vehicle body. Car body cover. 3. The vehicle body cover according to claim 1, wherein a foamed sheet is used as a base material, and a non-molded hard sheet is attached to the surface of the base material. 4. The vehicle body cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of divided pieces are connected by a sheet-like body at least on the surface side thereof. 5. The vehicle body cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a front surface side is connected by a sheet-like body, and a rear surface of the connecting portion of the split piece is further connected by a foam sheet. cover. 6. The vehicle body cover according to claim 1, wherein the cord body that connects the divided pieces is a cord body having rubber-like elasticity. 7. The vehicle body cover according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, wherein a reinforcing sheet for maintaining its shape is attached to a portion of the vehicle body cover where bending deformation easily occurs. Body cover. 8. The vehicle body cover according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7, wherein the vehicle body cover is a bumper cover, and both widthwise end portions of the bumper constituting the bumper cover. A body cover in which a cover sack that covers the tip of the outer edge of the bumper is connected to the end of the divided piece that covers the joint by a connecting member having elastic elasticity. 9. The vehicle body cover according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the vehicle body cover is divided by a line parallel to a longitudinal line of the vehicle body. 10. The vehicle body cover according to claim 1, wherein a soft locking member is attached to an outer peripheral edge portion of the vehicle body cover.