JP2004196001A - Back support structure of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a back support structure of a van type vehicle having a back support attached, if necessary, to the gateway opened and closed by a tail gate at the rear surface of the rear compartment of the van type vehicle, whereby the person having seated on the opened tail gate can lean to the back support and take a rest with ease. <P>SOLUTION: The van type vehicle V is provided with the gateway 3 at the rear surface of the vehicle body B, and when the lower tail gate GL to open and close the lower half of the gateway 3 is in the open position, it is used as the seating surface 4 for the person, and the gateway 3 is furnished removably with the back support BR in rod shape in such a way as intersecting the gateway. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a backrest structure suitable for a vehicle, mainly a van-type vehicle, which is suitable for leaning when a person sits below a doorway of a vehicle body while the vehicle is stopped.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, it has a rear body structure in which a foldable seat is provided on the floor of the luggage compartment of the vehicle body and a person can face backward by raising the seat back (backrest) as necessary Vehicles are known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2000-142577 [0016]
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional device, the seat having the backrest needs to be hingedly connected to the floor of the luggage compartment so that the seat can be folded, and furthermore, it is necessary to provide a storage portion for providing the seat on the vehicle body. Therefore, it is necessary to make structural changes to the vehicle body itself, which complicates the vehicle body structure, incurs high costs, and has a problem that the overhanging and storing operations are troublesome. Cannot be removed from the vehicle, and the seat hinders the effective use of the passenger compartment. Further, when luggage or the like is placed on the seat when the seat is not used, the seat cannot be easily used. There are other problems.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and solves the above-mentioned problems, so that it can be easily detachably attached to a vehicle body, so that a person sitting on the bottom of the vehicle body can easily use it, It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple and inexpensive new backrest structure for a vehicle in which the back itself does not hinder the original function of the vehicle.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in a vehicle provided with an entrance which is opened and closed by a gate, a backrest formed in a rod shape is provided at the entrance so as to cross the entrance. And, both ends of the backrest are detachably attached to the vehicle body, and the backrest is characterized in that a person seated on the lower part of the vehicle body can lean against the backrest. A backrest can be attached as necessary, and a person seated on the lower part of the vehicle body can be rested comfortably, and since the backrest can be removed from the entrance, various operations can be performed through the entrance. Since the backrest is rod-shaped and separated from the bottom surface of the vehicle body, the backrest does not hinder the use of the vehicle compartment.
[0007]
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle having an entrance which is opened and closed by a gate on a rear surface of a vehicle body, wherein a back formed in a bar shape is formed at a lower portion of the entrance so as to cross the entrance. A backrest is provided, and both ends of the backrest are detachably attached to a striker provided on the vehicle body to lock the gate in a closed position, and a person seated at a lower portion of the doorway can lean on the backrest. According to this feature, a backrest can be attached to the entrance of the vehicle body as necessary, and a person seated at the lower part of the vehicle body can be rested comfortably, and Since the backrest can be removed from the doorway, the backrest does not interfere with various operations through the doorway. Since utilizing Tricar a number of parts can be reduced during the provision of the backrest, thereby, it is possible to achieve the simplification of the structure, the cost.
[0008]
Further, in order to achieve the object, the invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the backrest is provided between the backrest and a bottom surface of the vehicle body. According to such a feature, in addition to achieving the same effect as the invention of claim 1 or 2, in addition to the partition member, the partition member, the entrance and exit side in the vehicle interior, It can be divided into the opposite side, and this partition member can be used as a holding member for luggage etc. provided in the vehicle interior, and it is possible to prevent the luggage etc. from falling outside and interference with the gate Can be.
[0009]
Still further, in order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 3, the partition member is also used as a storage box. In addition to providing the same effect as that of the third aspect, a person sitting on the seating surface can use this partition member as a storage, thereby improving convenience.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0011]
1 to 11 show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a backrest structure of the vehicle of the present invention is applied to a van-type vehicle. FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the van-type vehicle showing a non-use state of the backrest, FIG. 4 is an overall front view of the backrest, and FIG. 4 is a side view of the backrest as viewed in the direction of arrow 5 in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 4, FIG. 7 is an enlarged view in the direction of arrow 7 in FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of an imaginary encircled portion as viewed in the direction of arrow 8, FIG. 9 is a view showing a process of attaching the end cap to the lower striker, FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of arrow 10 in FIG. 1, and FIG. It is an arrow enlarged view.
[0012]
1 to 3, a van-type vehicle denoted by reference numeral V includes a box-shaped vehicle body B, and a closed rear vehicle compartment 2 that can be used for a luggage compartment or the like is formed behind a rear seat 1 provided therein. You.
[0013]
On the rear surface of the vehicle body B, a rear entrance 3 that opens to the rear compartment 2 with the lid is opened, and the rear entrance 3 can be opened and closed by a tailgate. This tailgate is composed of an upper tailgate GU and a lower tailgate GL. The upper tailgate GU is hinged to the upper edge of the rear entrance 3 and the lower tailgate GL is a lower edge of the rear entrance 3. The two tailgates GU, GL are openable and closable in the vertical direction, and the upper tailgate GU has a substantially horizontal open position and a closed position for closing the upper half of the rear entrance 3. The lower tailgate GL can be opened and closed vertically between a substantially horizontal open position and a closed position that closes the lower half of the rear entrance 3. As shown in FIG. 2, when the vehicle is stopped and the lower tail gate GL is in a substantially horizontal open position, its upper surface is used as a seating surface 4 on which a person can sit. Can be, the seating surface 4, because there people of repose, in a position suitable for seated facing rearward relative to the vehicle.
[0014]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, U-shaped right and left upper strikers 6 and left and right lower strikers 7 are fixed to the left and right inner side surfaces of the rear entrance 3 at regular intervals in the vertical direction, respectively. On the left and right sides of the inner surface of the gate GU, left and right upper latches 8 that can be locked to the left and right upper strikers 6 when it is closed, and on the left and right sides of the inner surface of the lower tail gate GL, Left and right lower latches 9 that can be locked to the left and right lower strikers 7 are provided.
[0015]
A simple backrest BR according to the present invention, on which a person seated on the seating surface 4 can lean, is detachably provided at a rear portion in the vehicle body B, that is, at a rear portion of the closed rear compartment 2.
[0016]
Next, the structure of the backrest BR will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 4 to 11. The backrest body 11, which constitutes the main part of the backrest BR, is made of A nylon-made cover 13 is integrally attached to an outer peripheral surface of a hollow cylindrical body 12 formed into an elongated rod shape, and a central portion of the hollow cylindrical body 12 is provided with metal in the axial direction. A support shaft 14 made of a hollow pipe made of stainless steel is penetrated, and both end portions of the support shaft 14 protrude outside the backrest body 11 from both end edges. As shown in FIG. 6, on the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft 14, a plurality of grooves 14a are formed in the axial direction, and the inner peripheral surface of the elastic backrest BR bites into these grooves 14a. Thereby, the support shaft 14 and the backrest main body 11 can rotate integrally.
[0017]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the backrest body 11 is disposed so as to cross the lower part of the rear entrance 3, and the left and right ends of the support shaft 14 are provided on the left and right inner wall surfaces of the closed rear compartment 2. Removably attached.
[0018]
Hereinafter, this mounting structure will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 7, and 8, left and right end caps 16 made of a soft synthetic resin material are integrally formed on both left and right ends of the support shaft. Fixed to. The left and right end caps 16 have the same structure, and are formed in a step shape by a cylindrical base 17 extending horizontally and a block-shaped tip 18 extending downward therefrom. The base 17 is integrally fitted to both ends of the support shaft 14 so as to cover both ends of the support shaft 14, and has a pair of insertion grooves 19 a at a dead end in the front end 18 of the left and right end caps 16. A concave fitting groove 19 is formed, and the fitting groove 19 is opened on a flat lower surface of the tip portion 18. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a concave-convex surface 19b for holding friction is formed on the inner surface at the back of the pair of insertion grooves 19a.
[0019]
The bar-shaped backrest BR has both ends fixed to the left and right sides of the inner wall surface of the rear entrance 3 of the vehicle body B, respectively, and is used to lock the lower tail gate GL in a closed position. Fixed using. As usual, the left and right lower strikers 7 are formed in a U-shape by metal rods, and pass through the lower half of the rear entrance 3 with the rod-shaped backrest body 11 as shown in FIGS. After being arranged substantially horizontally as described above, the pair of insertion grooves 19a of the fitting grooves 19 of the front end portion 18 of the left and right end caps 16 are inserted into the both sides of the left and right lower strikers 7 from above. Both ends of the backrest BR can be integrally attached to the left and right lower strikers 7. By the way, as shown in FIG. 9, the lower striker 7 is slightly downwardly inclined toward the front of the vehicle V, so that the end cap 16 is fitted as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). After fitting the groove 19 from above the lower striker 7 into the groove, the backrest body 11 is slightly turned to the front side of the automobile V as shown by an arrow a, as shown in FIG. In addition, the end cap 16 can be fitted to the lower striker 7 without forming a gap, whereby the backrest body 11 can be fixed to the left and right lower strikers 7 without generating "play". .
[0020]
The left and right end caps 16 can be removed from the lower striker 7 by pulling the fitting grooves 19 upward from the lower striker 7.
[0021]
As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7, a base end of a belt 23 for holding the backrest BR in the non-use position is fixed to the outer end surfaces of the left and right end caps 16. These belts 23 are formed of flexible bands of adjustable length, such as cloth, and have an engagement ring 24 attached to their free ends. As shown in FIG. 7, a male button 25 is fixed near the free end of the belt 23.
[0022]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 11, a pair of cargo hooks 28, which can removably engage with the engagement ring 24 of the belt 23, can be extended and stored on the inner surfaces of both sides of the rear entrance 3. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a female button 26 to which the male button 25 is detachably fixed is fixed to the back side (front side of the vehicle) of the backrest body 11.
[0023]
In a state where the backrest BR is used, that is, in a state where the left and right end caps 16 are respectively attached to the left and right lower strikers 7 as described above, the belt 23 is attached to the backrest body 11 as shown by a chain line in FIG. And the male button 25 is engaged with the female button 26 on the back of the backrest body 11 so that the belt 23 is not visible from the rear entrance 3. In order to hold the backrest BR in an unused state, the left and right end caps 16 are removed from the left and right lower strikers 7, and then the left and right belts 23 and the male buttons 25 are removed from the female buttons 26. , 11, the free ends of the engagement rings 24 are respectively engaged with the cargo hooks 28.
[0024]
Thus, when the backrest BR is not used, the backrest body 11 is held at a position retracted into the vehicle compartment 2 from the rear entrance 3.
[0025]
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, a partition member 32 is suspended from the cover 13 of the rod-shaped backrest body 11 over substantially the entire length thereof. In this embodiment, the partition member 32 also serves as a storage case, and is formed of a rectangular flexible net bag that is long in the left-right direction when viewed from the rear entrance 3 side. A lateral entrance 33 is opened, and the entrance 33 is opened and closed by a fastener 34.
[0026]
Thus, the partition member 32 made of a net bag can partition the lower half of the covered rear compartment 2 back and forth, and can also be used as a compartment for taking things in and out of the entrance 33.
[0027]
As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 10, a pair of locking hooks 36 are connected to the partition member 32, that is, the lower edges of both ends of the net bag via flexible connecting strips 37. These locking hooks 36 can be disengageably engaged with hooked members 38 attached to the rear left and right of the bottom surface of the rear casing 2 so as to be able to move up and down, and when the backrest BR is in the use position. Or when it is in the unused position, the pair of locking hooks 36 can engage with the hooked member 38, and in any position, the flexible partition member 32 is in the tensioned state. The rear compartment 2 can be partitioned back and forth by the partition member 32.
[0028]
Note that the hooked member 38 may be a member that is permanently installed in the vehicle compartment 2 in order to secure the luggage and the like stored in the rear vehicle compartment 2 with a rope or the like, or may connect a backrest BR. It may be specially provided to stop.
[0029]
Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
[0030]
{Circle around (1)} When the backrest BR is used As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the upper tail gate GU and the lower tail gate GL are both opened with the vehicle V stopped, the rear entrance 3 is opened, and the lower entrance 3 is opened. The tailgate GL is maintained in a substantially horizontal position, and the upper surface thereof may be a seating surface 4 suitable for a person to face rearward. At this time, a bar-shaped backrest BR is disposed so as to cross the lower half of the rear entrance 3, and left and right end caps 16 at both ends thereof are provided at lower tail gates GL provided on both left and right sides of the rear entrance 3. As described above, if the backrest main body 11 is slightly rotated forward (in the direction of the arrow a in FIG. 9) after being fitted onto the left and right lower strikers 7 for locking, the backrest BR is moved to the left and right end caps. The lower striker 7 can be fixed to the left and right lower strikers 7 via the rear end 16 without play. Further, if the left and right locking hooks 36 connected to the lower left and right edges of the partition member 32 integral with the backrest BR are engaged with the hooked member 38 on the rear compartment 2 side, the partition member 32 which is also used as a storage compartment can be provided. The rear compartment 2 is stretched in the rear compartment 2 so as to partition the front and rear of the rear compartment 2.
[0031]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, a person sitting on the seating surface 4 of the lower tail gate GL can lean on the backrest BR provided there so as to cross the rear entrance 3 and rest comfortably. be able to. Also, small articles can be stored in the partition member 32 which is also used as a storage case. Further, since the backrest BR is formed in an elongated rod shape, the backrest BR hardly obstructs the entry and exit of an object between the rear casing 2 and the rear entrance 3.
[0032]
{Circle around (2)} When the backrest BR is not used, the backrest body 11 is detached from the lower striker 7, the entire backrest BR is slightly tilted rearward (front of the vehicle), and then the engagement rings 24 of the left and right belts 23 are removed. By engaging with the left and right cargo hooks 28 respectively, the backrest BR can be fixed at the unused position. At this time, the left and right locking hooks 36 remain locked to the hooked member 38.
[0033]
When the backrest BR is not used, the upper tailgate GU and the lower tailgate GL are locked in the closed position, and the vehicle can run. The rear compartment 2 includes the backrest BR and the backrest BR. The rear compartment 2 can be divided into front and rear by the provided partition member 32, and when the rear compartment 2 is used as a luggage compartment, the cargo stored in the compartment 2 is prevented from interfering with the upper and rear tailgates GU, GL. be able to.
{Circle around (3)} When the backrest is stored, the backrest BR is removed from the used state or the unused state, and is stored in an appropriate place in the vehicle body B.
[0034]
In this case, since the backrest BR can be removed from the rear compartment 2 in the vehicle body B, when the rear compartment 2 is used as a luggage compartment or the like, the volume can be effectively utilized.
[0035]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0036]
FIG. 12 (a) is a schematic rear side view of a van-type vehicle provided with the backrest structure of the present invention. The van-type vehicle V1 has a covered body B, and an entrance 3 is provided at the rear surface of the rear compartment 2. The entrance 3 is opened and closed by a single tailgate GT whose upper edge is hinged to the rear of the vehicle body. Both ends of the backrest BR are detachably attached to the rear compartment 2.
[0037]
A person sitting on the seating surface 4 at the rear of the deck surface of the vehicle body B can lean on the backrest BR and rest comfortably.
[0038]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0039]
FIG. 12B is a schematic rear side view of a cargo truck V2 provided with the backrest structure of the present invention. The cargo truck V2 includes a body B with no lid, and an entrance 3 is opened at the rear of the cargo truck V2. Reference numeral 3 is opened and closed by a single rear rear gate RG having a lower edge hinged to the rear of the vehicle body. Both ends of the backrest BR are detachably attached to the rear compartment 2 without the lid.
[0040]
A person sitting on the seating surface 4 at the rear of the bottom surface of the vehicle body B can lean on the backrest BR and can rest comfortably.
[0041]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention.
[0042]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the rear entrance opening to the rear compartment of the van type automobile has been described, but this is applied to the entrance opening to the compartment of another vehicle, for example, the side entrance. You may.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the backrest structure of the vehicle, the backrest can be attached to the entrance of the vehicle body as needed, so that a person sitting at the lower part of the vehicle body can rest comfortably. Also, since the backrest can be removed from the doorway, the backrest does not become an obstacle when performing various operations through the doorway, and furthermore, the backrest is rod-shaped and can be removed from the bottom of the vehicle body. Since it is far away, the backrest does not hinder the use of the passenger compartment.
[0044]
According to the second aspect of the invention, in the backrest structure of the vehicle, the backrest can be attached to the entrance of the vehicle body as needed, so that the person seated at the lower part of the vehicle body can rest more comfortably. Also, since the backrest can be removed from the doorway, the backrest does not interfere with various operations through the doorway, and furthermore, the backrest can be detachably attached to the vehicle body. Since the existing striker is used in the vehicle body, the number of components can be reduced when the backrest is provided, thereby simplifying the structure and reducing the cost.
[0045]
Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to achieving the same effects as the first or second aspect of the present invention, the partition member may partition the vehicle interior into an entrance side and an opposite side. This partition member can be used as a holding member for a load or the like provided in the vehicle interior, and it is possible to prevent the load or the like from falling outside and interference with the gate.
[0046]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the third aspect can be obtained, and in addition, a person seated on a seating surface can use the partition member as a storage, which is convenient. Can be enhanced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a van-type vehicle showing a use state of a backrest. FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1 as viewed in the direction of arrow 2. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a van-type vehicle showing a use state of a backrest. FIG. 4 is an overall front view of the backrest. FIG. 5 is a side view of the backrest as viewed in the direction of arrow 5 in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. Enlarged view [FIG. 8] An enlarged view of an imaginary encircling portion as viewed in the direction of arrow 8 in FIG. 1 [FIG. 9] A view showing a process of attaching an end cap to a lower striker [FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view as viewed in the direction of arrow 11 in FIG. 2; FIG.
3 ・ Entrance 7 ・ ・ ・ Striker (Lower striker)
32 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Partition member B ・ ・ ・ Body body ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Backrest GU ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・Gate (upper tail gate)
GL ...... Gate (lower tail gate)
GT ... gate (tailgate)
RG: Gate (rear gate)

Claims (4)

In a vehicle provided with an entrance (3) which is opened and closed by a gate (GU, GL; GT; RG) on a vehicle body (B),
A bar-shaped backrest (BR) is disposed at the entrance (3) so as to cross the entrance (3), and both ends of the backrest (BR) are detachably attached to the vehicle body (B). A backrest structure for a vehicle, wherein a person seated on a lower portion of the vehicle body (B) leans on the backrest (BR). In a vehicle provided with an entrance (3) opened and closed by a gate (GU, GL; GT; RG) on the rear surface of the vehicle body (B),
A bar-shaped backrest (BR) is disposed below the entrance (3) so as to cross the entrance (3), and both ends of the backrest (BR) are connected to the gates (GU, GL; GT). RG) is detachably attached to a striker (7) provided on the vehicle body (B) to lock the RG in the closed position, and a person seated at the lower part of the entrance (3) leans on the backrest (BR). A backrest structure for a vehicle, characterized in that: The backrest (BR) is provided with a partition member (32) provided between the backrest (BR) and the bottom surface of the vehicle body (B) to partition the backrest (BR) forward and backward. 3. The backrest structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein The backrest structure for a vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the partition member (32) is also used as a storage case.

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