JP2004268731A - Mat anchor, floor mat and its fixing structure for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mat anchor which does not float up and come off, and has an excellent mountability, a floor map and its fixing structure for a vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: The floor mat anchor 20 for the vehicle is equipped with a male anchor 30 fixed to a floor 7 of the vehicle and a female anchor 40 fixed to an opening 11 of the floor mat 10. The floor mat 10 is fixed to the floor 7 with the male anchor 30 and the female anchor 40. The male anchor 30 is equipped with a head part 34 formed with a projecting part 33 and a leg part 35. A flange part 37 forming a neck part 36 between the projecting part 33 and the flange part is provided between the head part 34 and the leg part 35. An upper part anchor 50 is equipped with a first body part 51 and a first outward flange 52, and a lower part anchor 60 is equipped with a body part 61 fitted to the first body part 51 of the upper anchor 50 and a second outward flange 62. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mat fixing device, an automobile floor mat and a fixing structure thereof, and more particularly to a mat fixing device which does not come off and is excellent in mounting workability, an automobile floor mat and a fixing structure thereof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, floor mats have been laid in automobiles in order to prevent soil, sand, mud, gravel or the like adhering to shoes or the like from adhering to the floor and soiling the floor. This floor mat is fixed to the floor by various methods in order to exhibit the above function.
[0003]
FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a conventional jig for fixing a floor mat for an automobile. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
In the drawing, a fixing jig 1 includes an upper clip 2 and a lower clip 3, and a needle-shaped fixing portion 4 for attaching the fixing jig 1 to a floor (not shown) of an automobile is provided. A pinch force is applied to the upper clip 2 and the lower clip 3 by a spring or the like (not shown), and the floor mats are fixed to the floor by engaging the floor mats at the respective distal ends 2a and 3a. However, since the floor mat was fixed by the engagement of the upper clip 2 and the lower clip 3, the floor mat could not be fixed reliably, and the reliability of fixing the floor mat was poor.
[0005]
As another mat fixing method, there is a method using a fixing tool 5 as shown in FIG. That is, the leg 6 of the fixture 5 is inserted into the ring 8 fixed to the floor 7, and the opening 11 formed in the floor mat 10 is inserted into the hook 9 of the fixture 5 and fixed. is there. In general, a ring 12 is fixed to the opening 11 to increase the strength.
[0006]
According to this method, the movement of the floor mat 10 in the front-rear direction can be reliably suppressed. For this reason, such fixtures 5 are inserted and fixed in two places on the floor 7, and two openings 11 formed in the floor mat 10 (one place in FIG. (Shown in FIG. 2) is being inserted and fixed.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-29943 (page 2, FIG. 1)
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even if the opening 11 is fixed at one place or two places, the floor mat 10 may be lifted by the foot or the like and may be detached from the fixture 5 due to the pushing of the floor mat 10 or the like. In the case of fixing by means of, each fixing tool 5 rotates freely about the shaft 13, so that there is a problem that the workability of mounting is very poor.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and provides a mat fixing device, a floor mat for automobiles, and a fixing structure for the floor mat which does not come off due to the floor mat being lifted up and which is excellent in workability of mounting. The purpose is to do.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a mat fixing device including a male fixing device and a female fixing device, wherein the male fixing device has a head portion having a protruding portion in a circumferential direction, and a lower portion below the head portion. An adjoining leg, and a flange provided between the head and the leg and forming a neck between the protrusion and the protrusion, the female fixing device includes a first part into which the head is inserted. An opening, a first body portion provided adjacent to the first opening and having a second opening having a protruding edge portion fitted to the neck portion, and formed at an upper end of the first body portion. An upper fixing device having a first outward flange to be fitted, a second trunk portion fitted to the first trunk portion, and a second outward flange formed at a lower end of the second trunk portion. And a lower fixing device.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 2 is that, between the first opening and the second opening in the upper fixing device of the female fixing device, a convex edge having a width slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the convex edge in the second opening is formed. And a connecting portion having the same.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 3 is an automobile floor mat, wherein the upper fixture and the lower fixture of the female fixture according to claim 1 are respectively inserted into at least one opening formed in the floor mat. The first fixing part and the second fixing part of the lower fixing part are fitted to each other, so that the female fixing part is fixed to the at least one opening. It is a floor mat for vehicles.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 4 is a fixing structure of a floor mat for an automobile, wherein the male fixing tool according to claim 1 is fixed to an opening formed in a floor of the automobile, and the female fixing tool according to claim 3. Wherein the male fixing device is fixed to the second opening of the vehicle floor mat.
[0014]
According to the invention of claim 1, the head portion of the male fixing tool can be inserted into the first opening of the female fixing tool simply by covering the mat on which the female fixing tool is mounted from above the male fixing tool. Since the head portion of the male fixture can be moved to and fixed to the second opening of the female fixture by simply sliding, the mounting workability is excellent. Further, the mat is not lifted off by the male fixture and the female fixture.
[0015]
According to the invention of claim 2, a connection having a convex edge having a width slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the convex edge in the second opening between the first opening and the second opening in the upper fixing device of the female fixing device. Since the male fixing device is provided with the portion, it is possible to prevent the male fixing device from returning to the first opening, and to more reliably fix the mat.
[0016]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the female fixture is fixed to at least one opening formed in the floor mat for an automobile, the workability for mounting on the floor of the automobile is excellent, and the floor mat rises. Never come off. Further, even when the floor mat is fixed to the floor at two or more locations, the workability for mounting on the floor is excellent, and the floor mat can be more securely fixed to the floor.
[0017]
According to the invention of claim 4, since the male fixing tool is fixed to the opening formed on the floor of the automobile, and the male fixing tool is fixed to the second opening of the female fixing tool, the mounting workability is improved. Excellent, the floor mat is not lifted off the floor by the male fixture and the female fixture.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing a state in which an automobile floor mat is fixed to a floor with a mat fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a mat fixing device, in particular, an automobile floor mat fixing device 20 includes a male fixing device 30 fixed to a floor 7 of an automobile, and a female fixing device 40 fixed to an opening 11 formed in the floor mat 10. The floor mat 10 is fixed to the floor 7 by the male fixture 30 and the female fixture 40.
[0019]
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the male fixture 30 and shows a state where the male fixture 30 is mounted on a base member 31 for fixing the male fixture to the floor 7. The male fixture 30 includes a head portion 34 having a projection 33 protruding from the central axis 32 in the circumferential direction, and a leg 35 extending below the head portion 34. Between the leg portions 35, a flange portion 37 that forms a neck portion 36 with the protruding portion 33 is provided.
[0020]
The base member 31 includes a base body 31a into which the male fixture 30 is inserted, and a fastening portion 31b (see FIG. 1) for fastening to the end of the floor 7. FIG. 3 shows a temporarily fixed state in which the male fixture 30 has been partially inserted into the base member 31 from above. The upper surface 31e of the base body 31a of the base member 31 so that the base member 31 protrudes from the floor 7 and does not form a gap between the floor member 10 and the floor member 10 so that there is a sense of unity with the floor mat 10. However, it is preferably flush with the upper surface 7 b of the floor 7. In this case, it is preferable to make the inclination of the upper surface 31e of the base body 31a smaller than that shown in FIG.
[0021]
4 to 6 are a schematic side sectional view, a rear view, and a plan view, respectively, showing the upper fixture 50 of the female fixture 40. In these figures, the upper fixture 50 includes a first body 51 and a first outward flange 52 formed at an upper end of the first body 51. The first body portion 51 has a first opening 53 into which the head portion 34 of the male fixture 30 is inserted. Since the head portion 34 is inserted into the first opening 53 until the flange portion 37 abuts on the outer end surface 53 a of the first opening 53, the inner diameter of the first opening 53 is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the protrusion 33. Equal or slightly larger. Here, if the first opening 53 is large, even if there is an error in the installation position of the base member 31 on the floor 7, the base member 31 can be securely fixed. Is preferred. In particular, when the base member 31 is installed at two or more places on the floor 7, it is more preferable that the first opening 53 is large.
[0022]
Adjacent to the first opening 53, a second opening 55 in which a protruding edge 54 that fits into the neck 36 of the male fixture 30 is formed. Further, between the first opening 53 and the second opening 55, a connecting portion 57 having a convex edge portion 56 having a width slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the convex edge portion 54 in the second opening 55 may be provided. The connecting portion 57 can reliably prevent the male fixture 30 housed in the second opening 55 from returning to the first opening 53. When the upper fixture 50 and the lower fixture 60 are fitted to the outer wall of the first body portion 51, the upper fixture 50 and the lower fixture 60 are prevented from coming loose and falling off. 51a are formed. The stopper 51a can be made of various members such as a large number of linear irregularities and claw members.
[0023]
FIGS. 7 and 8 are a schematic plan view and a side view, respectively, showing the lower fixture 60 of the female fixture 40. In these figures, a lower fixing device 60 includes a second body portion 61 fitted to the first body portion 51 of the upper fixing device 50, and a second body portion formed at a lower end of the second body portion 61. And an outwardly directed flange 62. On the inner wall of the second body 61, a stopper 61a that engages with the stopper 51a formed on the first body 51 is formed.
[0024]
Next, a method of fixing the floor mat for an automobile will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, a base member 31 provided with a fastening portion 31b is inserted into an opening 7a formed in the floor 7, and the end surface of the floor 7 is sandwiched between the fastening portions 31b, whereby the base member 31 is Fix to 7. Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the male fixing device 30 is inserted into the opening 31d of the base member 31, and as shown in FIG. 2, the male fixing device 30 is pushed in until the flange portion 37 comes into contact with the base body 31a. . At this time, the convex portion 31c formed in the opening 31d of the base main body 31a and the concave portion 35a formed in the leg portion 35 of the male fixing device 30 are fitted, and the male fixing device 30 is fixed to the base member 31.
[0025]
In the floor mat 10, the upper fixture 50 and the lower fixture 60 of the female fixture 40 are respectively inserted from above and below into the opening 11 formed in advance, and the first body 51 and the second body 61 To fit. At this time, it is desirable that the lower surface of the second outward flange 62 and the outer end surface 53a of the first trunk portion 51 are flush with each other so that no gap is formed between the lower surface and the floor 7. Thus, the opening end 10a of the floor mat 10 is sandwiched by the first and second outward flanges 52 and 62, and the female fixture 40 is fixed to the floor mat 10.
[0026]
The fixing of the floor mat 10 to the floor 7 by the mat fixing device 20 is performed as shown in FIGS. In these figures, only the upper fixture 50 of the male fixture 30 and the female fixture 40 is schematically shown for simplification. First, as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 9, the male fixture 30 fixed to the floor 7 is inserted so as to cover the first opening 53 of the female fixture 40 fixed to the floor mat 10. At this time, since the first opening 53 is larger than the outer diameter of the protruding portion 33 of the head portion 34, the male fixing device 30 can be connected to the first opening 53 only by covering the floor mat 10 from above the male fixing device 30. Can be inserted easily.
[0027]
Subsequently, as shown by an arrow B in FIG. 10, the floor mat 10 is slid so that the head portion 34 is housed in the second opening 55. Then, the neck portion 36 formed by the protruding portion 33 and the flange portion 37 of the head portion 34 fits into the convex edge portion 54, so that the male fixture 30 does not come off the female fixture 40, and the floor mat 10 is fixed to the floor 7. can do. In this manner, the floor mat 10 can be fixed to the floor 7 simply by placing the female fixture 40 on the male fixture 30 and sliding the male fixture 30 on the male fixture 30. Thus, the workability of mounting the floor mat 10 is excellent.
[0028]
In addition, the fitting of the neck 36 formed by the protruding portion 33 and the flange 37 of the male fixture 30 and the convex edge 54 of the female fixture 40 allows the male fixture 30 and the female fixture 40 to be sufficiently connected. The floor mat 10 is fixed with strength and does not come off and come off. Further, by providing the connecting portion 57 having the protruding edge portion 56 having a width slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the protruding edge portion 54 in the second opening 55, the male fixture 30 can be prevented from returning to the first opening 53. Thus, the floor mat 10 can be more securely fixed.
[0029]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where one base member 31 is provided on the floor 7 of the automobile and the floor mat 10 is fixed has been described. However, the base member 31 is provided at two or more places on the floor 7 and two or more base members 31 are provided. The floor mat 10 to which the female fixture 40 is fixed may be fixed by the male fixture 30. In this case, the floor mat 10 can be fixed more reliably. Even in this case, the workability for mounting on the floor is excellent.
[0030]
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, since the upper surface of the upper fixture 50 is open, it is easy to confirm the position of the male fixture 30 from above, but it is possible to prevent foreign substances from entering the first opening 53. Alternatively, to improve the design, a lid member 58 can be provided as shown in FIG. When the cover member 58 is provided, the cover member 58 may be provided so as to cover the entirety of the first opening 53 and the second opening 55. Preferably, the cover member 58 is provided so as not to be covered, and more preferably, the cover member 58 is provided so that the entire second opening 55 is not covered.
[0031]
The upper fixture 50 and the lower fixture 60 are fitted to the floor mat 10 having an opening larger than the second body portion 61 of the lower fixture 60 of the female fixture 40 so that the female fixture 40 is attached. It is preferable to fix to the floor mat 10. By fixing the female fixture 40 in this manner, even if there is an error in the installation position of the base member 31 on the floor 7, the female fixture 40 is appropriately moved within the opening 11 of the floor mat 10 to absorb the error. Thus, the floor mat 10 can be securely fixed.
[0032]
This is particularly effective when the base member 31 is installed at two or more places on the floor. In this case, by appropriately adjusting the size of the first outward flange 52 of the upper fixture 50 and the second outward flange 62 of the lower fixture 60, the opening-side end 10a of the floor mat 10 is adjusted. It is preferable to prevent the exposure and to prevent the constituent fibers of the floor mat 10 from falling off and to reduce the design.
[0033]
The male fixing device 30 and / or the female fixing device 40 are made of various synthetic resins and the like, and the color of the fiber layer on the surface of the floor mat 10 is coordinated by adding a pigment to the synthetic resin. In addition, by designing into various shapes, the sense of unity between the floor mat 10 and the mat fixture 20 can be increased, and the design can be improved.
[0034]
Furthermore, the male fixture 30 and / or the female fixture 40 can be made of various synthetic resins and the like, can be collected and discarded together with the floor mat 10, and have excellent recyclability. Alternatively, the female fixing device 40 can detach and attach the upper fixing device 50 and the lower fixing device 60, and these fixing devices and the floor mat 10 can be separately collected and recycled.
[0035]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the center axis 71 of the head section 70 and the center axis 72 of the leg section 35 do not coincide with each other and may be eccentric. Even in such a case, by adjusting the deflection of both shafts and the inner diameter of the first opening 53, the male fixture 30 can be placed in the first position only by placing the floor mat 10 from above the male fixture 30. Can easily be inserted into the opening 53.
[0036]
The installation position of the female fixture 40 on the floor mat 10 is preferably a position opposite to the pedal side (near the seat) so as not to hinder the driving operation and to have excellent fixability. Further, it is preferable that the second opening 55 of the female fixture 40 be located on the seat side. By being located in this manner, the pedaling force (the traveling direction of the vehicle) during the driving operation acts so that the male fixture 30 is positioned in the second opening 55, and the floor mat 10 comes off during the driving operation. Because it is difficult.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the head portion of the male fixing device is inserted into the first opening of the female fixing device simply by covering the mat on which the female fixing device is mounted from above the male fixing device. After that, the head portion of the male fixture can be moved to the second opening of the female fixture and fixed by simply sliding thereafter, so that there is an effect that the mounting workability is excellent. In addition, there is an effect that the mat is not lifted off by the male fixture and the female fixture.
[0038]
According to the invention of claim 2, a connection having a convex edge having a width slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the convex edge in the second opening between the first opening and the second opening in the upper fixing device of the female fixing device. The provision of the portion prevents the male fixture from returning to the first opening, and provides an effect that the mat can be more securely fixed.
[0039]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the female fixture is fixed to at least one opening formed in the floor mat for an automobile, the workability for mounting on the floor of the automobile is excellent, and the floor mat is raised. This has the effect of not falling off. Further, even when the floor mat is fixed to the floor at two or more locations, the workability of mounting the floor mat is excellent, and the floor mat can be more securely fixed to the floor.
[0040]
According to the invention of claim 4, since the male fixing tool is fixed to the opening formed on the floor of the automobile, and the male fixing tool is fixed to the second opening of the female fixing tool, the mounting workability is improved. Excellent, the male mat and the female fixture have the effect of preventing the floor mat from being lifted off the floor.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing a state in which an automobile floor mat is fixed to a floor with a mat fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing a male fixture of the mat fixture.
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which a male fixture is partially inserted into the base member from above.
FIG. 4 is a schematic side sectional view showing an upper fixing tool of the female fixing tool.
FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the upper fixing tool of the female fixing tool.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an upper fixing device of the female fixing device.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a lower fixture of the female fixture.
FIG. 8 is a side view showing a lower fixture of the female fixture.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a state where the male fixing tool is inserted into the upper fixing tool of the female fixing tool.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the male fixing tool inserted into the upper fixing tool of the female fixing tool slides from the first opening to the second opening.
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an upper fixing device of a female fixing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a schematic sectional view showing a male fixture according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a conventional jig for fixing a floor mat for an automobile.
FIG. 14 is a schematic sectional view showing another conventional mat fixture.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Fixing jig, 2 ... Upper clip, 2a ... Tip, 3 ... Lower clip, 3a ... Tip, 4 ... Fixing part, 5 ... Fixing tool, 6 ... Leg, 7 ... Floor, 7a ... Opening, 7b ... Top, 8 ... Ring, 9 ... Hook, 10 ... Floor mat, 10a ... Open end, 11 ... Opening, 12 ... Ring, 13 ... Shaft, 20 ... Fixing tool, 30 ... Male fixing tool, 31 ... Base Member, 31a: Base body, 31b: Fastening portion, 31c: Convex portion, 31d: Opening, 31e: Upper surface, 32: Central axis, 33: Projecting portion, 34: Head portion, 35: Leg portion, 35a: Depressed portion, 36 ... Neck part, 37 ... Flange part, 40 ... Female fixing part, 50 ... Top fixing part, 51 ... First body part, 51a ... Retaining, 52 ... First outward flange, 53 ... First opening, 53a ... Outer end face, 54... Convex edge, 55... Second opening, 56. Lid member, 60 lower fixture, 61 second body, 61a retaining, 62 second outward flange, 70 head part, 71 central axis, 72 central axis, A, B ... Arrow.

Claims (4)

A mat fixture comprising a male fixture and a female fixture,
The male fastener is
A head portion having a circumferentially projecting portion,
Legs adjacent below the head,
A flange portion provided between the head portion and the leg portion and forming a neck portion with the protruding portion;
The female fixture,
A first opening into which the head portion is inserted, a first body portion provided adjacent to the first opening and having a second opening having a convex edge portion fitted to the neck portion; An upper fixture having a first outward flange formed at an upper end of the first trunk;
A mat fixing device comprising: a second body portion fitted to the first body portion; and a lower fixing device having a second outward flange formed at a lower end of the second body portion. Utensils. The female fixing device further includes a connecting portion having a convex edge having a width slightly smaller than an inner diameter of the convex edge in the second opening between the first opening and the second opening in the upper fixing device of the female fixing device. The mat fixture according to claim 1, wherein A floor mat for an automobile,
The upper fixing tool and the lower fixing tool of the female fixing tool according to claim 1 are inserted into at least one opening formed in the floor mat, respectively, and the first body of the upper fixing tool and the lower fixing tool respectively. An automobile floor mat, wherein the female fixing device is fixed to the at least one opening by fitting the portion and the second body portion with each other. A fixed structure for an automobile floor mat,
The male fixing device according to claim 1 is fixed to an opening formed in a floor of an automobile, and the male fixing device is fixed to a second opening of the female fixing device according to claim 3. The fixing structure of floor mats for automobiles.

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