JP2004352178A

JP2004352178A - Ceiling attachment device for in-vehicle appliance

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Publication number: JP2004352178A
Application number: JP2003155184A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Hideaki Kobayashi; 秀▲あき▼ 小林
Original assignee: YAC Co Ltd
Current assignee: YAC Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-05-30
Filing date: 2003-05-30
Publication date: 2004-12-16
Anticipated expiration: 2023-05-30
Also published as: JP4143472B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To develop a ceiling attachment device for in-vehicle appliance with which even an unskilled person can simply mount a monitor such as a comparatively heavy navigator or a TV utilizing installation equipment of a ceiling part. <P>SOLUTION: The ceiling attachment device A for on-vehicle appliance is arranged on the cabin ceiling surface 10 of a vehicle or along the equipment 15 installed to the cabin ceiling surface 10 and is used to mount the in-vehicle appliance M on the cabin ceiling part of the vehicle. The ceiling attachment device is constituted of at least a pair of a first and a second attaching plates 1, 2, and claw parts 3, 4 to be engaged with the parts 12, 13 to be engaged exist on the cabin ceiling surface 10 or the equipment 15 of the vehicle or between the cabin ceiling surface 10 and the equipment 15 are provided respectively to the outer end of the first and the second attaching plates 1, 2. A tightening mechanism 5 for moving the first and the second attaching plates 1, 2 in the pressing direction toward the parts 12, 13 to be engaged of the claw parts 3, 4 is formed in the opposing positions 1a, 2a of the first and the second attaching plates 1, 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、車両、特に車室天井高の高いワゴン車や観光バス等の天井部分に設けられたサンルーフのような天井構造物、あるいはエアコンのような空調設備を利用してテレビやナビゲータなどのモニター機器を取り付けることができる車載機器用天井取付装置に関する。
【発明の属する技術分野】
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
最近、車室天井高の高いワゴン車や観光バス（勿論、通常の乗用車でもよい）には特開２００２−２４０６４２号に示すように車室天井にモニター機器を吊設することが行われている。この種のモニター機器は、液晶モニターを用いた薄型のモニター機器を車室天井に取り付けられている取付装置に起倒自在に組付けられている。取付装置の車室天井への取り付けは次のようにして行われる。車両の車室天井面内装材の上から或いは車室天井面内装材を剥離してからルーフパネルの裏面（室外上面）に設けられている一対のクロスリブを探し出し、クロスリブに合わせてルーフパネルに通孔を穿設し、この通孔を利用して取付装置を車室天井に固定し、然る後、取付装置にモニター機器を固定するようにしている。
【０００３】
このように内装材の上からあるいは内装材を剥離して前記取付装置を車室天井面に装着する方法は、内装材を痛めるだけでなくクロスリブに合わせてルーフパネルに通孔を形成しなければならず（換言すれば、車両に傷をつけねばならず）、専門家でなければ取り付け作業ができず、しかもこのような作業は高価な車両を傷つけるため車両の持ち主に嫌がられることが多く普及の妨げともなっていた。
【０００４】
また、車室天井高の高いワゴン車の場合、車室天井面の中央部分やその他最も好ましい位置にサンルーフやエアコンなどが取り付けられているケースも多く、このようなケースではこれまでの取付装置では後部座席の人がモニタを見やすいというような適度な場所に取付装置を取り付けるスペースがなく、車室天井面へのモニター機器の取り付けが事実上不可能であった。
【０００５】
【特許文献１】
特開２００２−２４０６４２号
【０００６】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明はこのような問題点に鑑みてなされたもので、天井部分の設置設備を利用して素人でも比較的重量の重いナビゲータやテレビなどのモニター機器を簡単に取り付けることができるような車載機器用天井取付装置を開発することにある。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
「請求項１」は「車両の車室天井面（１０）或いは車室天井面（１０）に設置された設備（１５）に沿って配設され、車両の車室天井部分に車載機器（Ｍ）を取り付けるため車載機器用天井取付装置（Ａ）であって、少なくとも一対の第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）にて構成され、車両の車室天井面（１０）或いは設備（１５）又は車室天井面（１０）と設備（１５）との間に存在する被係合部（１２）（１３）に係合する爪部（３）（４）が前記第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）の外端部分にそれぞれ設けられており、爪部（３）（４）の被係合部（１２）（１３）への押圧方向に前記第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）を移動させる締付機構（５）が第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）の対向部位（１ａ）（２ａ）に形成されている」ことを特徴とする。
【０００８】
これによれば、一対の第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）を車両の車室天井面（１０）に沿って配設し、車両の車室天井面（１０）或いは設備（１５）又は車室天井面（１０）と設備（１５）との間に存在する被係合部（１２）（１３）［例えば前後一対のサンルーフ（図示せず）間のルーフの架設部分の前後端面の隙間（図示せず）や空調設備と車室天井面（１０）との隙間］に爪部（３）（４）を係合（或いは挿入）させ、締付機構（５）を操作して締め付け、爪部（３）（４）を被係合部（１２）（１３）へ押圧（或いは深く挿入）するだけで素人でも車に傷付けることなく簡単且つ確実に車載機器用天井取付装置（Ａ）を車両の車室天井部分に取り付けることができる。
【０００９】
「請求項２」は、請求項１に記載の車載機器用天井取付装置（Ａ）に関し「第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）を下から被覆する化粧部材（６）が更に付加される」ことを特徴とするもので、締付機構（５）が外部に現れるような第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）を化粧部材（６）で覆うことにより、車室の美観を大幅に高めることができる。
【００１０】
「請求項３」は、請求項２に記載の車載機器用天井取付装置（Ａ）に関し「爪部（３）（４）が互いに内側に向いており、締付機構（５）が第１又は第２取付プレート（１）／（２）の対向部位（１ａ）／（２ａ）のいずれか一方に形成されたナット孔（７）と、ナット孔（７）が形成されているプレートの反対側のプレートに設けられたネジ（８）とで構成されている」ことを特徴とするもので、これによりネジ（８）をナット孔（７）に締め込んでだけで爪部（３）（４）を被係合部（１２）（１３）に強力に押し込んでいくことができ、専門的な知識を必要としないだけでなく特別な工具を使用する必要もなく、一般ユーザが車室天井面（１０）への車載機器用天井取付装置（Ａ）の取り付けを簡単に行うことができる。
【００１１】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明を好適な実施例を用いて説明する。図１の車載機器用天井取付装置（Ａ）は、一対の第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）及び必要に応じて用いられる化粧部材（６）とで構成されている。第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）は装着される車載機器（Ｍ）［テレビやナビゲータのようなモニター機器］の重量に十分耐えることができる程度の機械的強度（例えば、十分な板厚と取り付け幅）を有する部材（金属部材通常はスティール或いは樹脂部材）を取り付け部分の形状に合わせて成形したものである。
【００１２】
図の実施例では取り付け部分が車両の車室天井面（１０）に設置された空調設備（１５）［勿論、これに限られないことは言うまでもない］であり、前記第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）は空調設備（１５）の下面から側面にかけて抱設するように設けられるので、空調設備（１５）のエアー吹き出し口（１６）を塞がないような形状に形成される。勿論、設置場所は空調設備（１５）に限られるものでなく、たとえばサンルーフのような場合、前後一対のサンルーフ間の設置場所の形状に合わせてその機能が達成されるように第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）が形成されることはいうまでもない。勿論、第１・２プレート（１）（２）と締付機構（５）及びその爪部（３）（４）など基本構造は同一である。本実施例では空調設備（１５）に取り付ける場合をその代表例として説明する。
【００１３】
第１取付プレート（１）は、空調設備（１５）の下面からエアー吹き出し口（１６）にかけて設置されるもので、略三角形のプレート本体（１Ｈ）と、該プレート本体（１Ｈ）の頂部から延設された帯状部分（１ｂ）とで構成されており、帯状部分（１ｂ）の先端部分が内側に折り返されて爪部（３）となっている。また、帯状部分（１ｂ）の幅は空調設備（１５）に設けられたエアー吹き出し口（１６）間の間隙部分に丁度嵌り込むように細幅に形成されている。略三角形のプレート本体（１Ｈ）の底辺側端部（即ち、第２プレート（２）に対する対向部位（１ａ））は直角に折り曲げられており、通孔（９）が少なくとも２以上穿設されており、締付機構（５）の一部を形成するネジ（８）が回動可能に挿入されている。
【００１４】
第２取付プレート（２）は、空調設備（１５）の下面から裏面にかけて設置されるもので、略矩形で空調設備（１５）の下面から裏面にかけての形状に合わせて湾曲したもので、湾曲部分の先端部分（即ち、外端部分）が内側に折り返されて爪部（４）となっている。そして、第２取付プレート（２）の反対側端部（即ち、第１プレート（１）に対する対向部位（２ａ））には断面略Ｕ字状の取付部材（１１）が反対側端部である対向部位（２ａ）に沿って取り付けられており、第１プレート（１）に対する取付部材（１１）の対向側面に前記通孔（９）に一致して締め付け用の前記ナット孔（７）が螺設されている。また、前記取付部材（１１）の下面には後述するモニター機器取付金具（２０）の取付孔（２１）に合わせた取り付け用のナット孔（１９）が形成されている。また、第２取付プレート（２）の中央平面部分には、空調設備（１５）の操作パネル（１５ａ）が露出する露出窓（３０）が形成されている。
【００１５】
化粧部材（６）は車室の雰囲気や内装に合わせて形状や色感或いは表面の風合いが設定されるもので、車載機器用天井取付装置（Ａ）を設置した場合にできる限り違和感がないような工夫が施されており、第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）を下から被覆して車室の美観を向上させ、これにより商品価値を高めるために使用されるものである。従って、モニター機器（Ｍ）を取り付けるという機能においては必須のものでなく、必要に応じて用いられるものである。
【００１６】
化粧部材（６）は基本的には、第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）の形状に合わせて成形されており、その外表面は前述のように車室の雰囲気や内装に合わせて形状や色感或いは表面の風合いが設定される。また、前記第２プレート（２）の露出窓（３０）に合わせて角窓（３２）が形成されており、角窓（３２）を構成するリブ（３３）が露出窓（３０）内に入り込み、空調設備（１５）の操作パネル（１５ａ）に接し、第２取付プレート（２）が外部に露出しないようにしている。また、取付部材（１１）の取り付け用のナット孔（１９）に合わせて通孔（３４）が化粧部材（６）に穿設されている。
【００１７】
次に、本装置（Ａ）の取り付け方について説明する。ネジ（８）が緩んだ（或いは外れた）状態の第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）の爪部（３）（４）を空調設備（１５）と車室天井面（１０）との間の隙間（本実施例ではこの部分が被係合部（１２）（１３）となる）に挿入し、空調設備（１５）の下面から両側面にかけて前記第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）を十分に沿わせた後、ネジ（８）を締め込んで行く。ネジ（８）の締め込みと共に第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）が引き寄せられ、これに合わせて第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）の爪部（３）（４）を空調設備（１５）と車室天井面（１０）との間の被係合部（１２）（１３）である隙間に差しこまれ、最終的に空調設備（１５）の両側面を締め付け固定するようになる。
【００１８】
この状態で下側から化粧部材（６）をあてがい、取り付けビス（図示せず）を取付部材（１１）の取り付け用のナット孔（図示せず）に螺着することにより化粧部材（６）を空調設備（１５）の下面から側面にかけて取り付け、第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）の全体を覆う。このとき、第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）と化粧部材（６）との間の隙間を埋め、第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）に対する化粧部材（６）の取り付けガタをなくするため、第１、第２取付プレート（１）（２）の下面或いは化粧部材（６）の上面にスポンジ材（３５）を取り付けておき、化粧部材（６）を取り付けたとき、前記スポンジ材（３５）が軽く圧縮されるようにしておくことが好ましい。
【００１９】
このように空調設備（１５）の下面から側面にかけて本装置（Ａ）を設置した後、取付部材（１１）に穿設されているモニター機器取り付け用のナット孔（１９）を利用してモニター機器取付金具（２０）を化粧部材（６）の下側に取り付け、更に前記モニター機器取付金具（２０）を利用してテレビやナビゲータのような車載機器（Ｍ）を本装置（Ａ）に取り付ける。モニター機器取付金具（２０）は車載機器（Ｍ）を装着することができるものであればどのようなものであっても差し支えない。
【００２０】
なお、モニター機器取付金具（２０）の一例を簡単に示すと以下の通りである。Ｌ形の一対のブラケット（６１）（６１）は、前記化粧部材（６）の下面に固定ねじ（６８）（６８）によりそれぞれ固定されており、これらブラケット（６１）（６１）にシャフト（６３）が支持されている。
【００２１】
吊持基体（６４）は、例えば縦長矩形状の金属板を折り曲げたものからなり、シャフト（６３）を略Ｃ字形に抱き持ちしてから折り返されており、その抱き持ち部（６４ｂ）がシャフト（６３）に回動可能に枢支されている。吊持基体（６４）の締め付け保持は、前記吊持基体（６４）の折り返し部（６４ａ）とその対向部位（６４ｃ）の略中央部に螺着されている締め付け用ボルト（７０）によって行われており、締め付け用ボルト（７０）を螺動操作して折り返し部（６４ａ）とその対向部位（６４ｃ）とを締め付けることにより、吊持基体（６４）がシャフト（６３）に固定される。そして逆にこの締め付け力を緩めれば（或いは適当な締め付け力で締め付ければ）、吊持基体（６４）の回動変位位置を変更することができる。
【００２２】
Ｌ形ステー（６６）の基端片部（６６ａ）には、吊持基体（６４）の先端部（６４ｅ）に形成されているねじ挿通孔（７２）に対応する挿通孔（７３）が形成されている。Ｌ形ステー（６６）の基端片部（６６ａ）を吊持基体（６４）の先端部（６４ｅ）に重ねた状態で、上記ねじ挿通孔（７２）（７３）に挿通した固定ねじ（７４）とナット（７５）とにより締め付けることにより、Ｌ形ステー（６６）の基端部（６６ａ）が吊持基体（６４）の先端部（６４ｅ）に固定される。勿論、両者（６４）（６６）を一体化した構成も可能である。
【００２３】
モニター機器（Ｍ）には、その背面に横断面形状がＴ字形の係合溝部（Ｎ）が上下方向へ沿って形成されており、この係合溝部（Ｎ）には、横断面形状がＴ字形のスライドブロック（８１）が嵌入されている。スライドブロック（８１）には、複数のねじ孔（８３）が形成されている。このねじ孔（８３）は、Ｌ形ステー（６６）の先端片部（６６ｂ）の孔（６７）の位置に対応するように、上下方向で複数箇所に配されている。上記孔（６７）に挿通したねじ（８２）（８２）をそれぞれ対応するねじ孔（８３）（８３）にねじ込めば、スライドブロック（８１）とＬ形ステー（６６）の先端片部（６６ｂ）とが相対的に近づいてモニター機器（Ｍ）の背面壁（Ｍａ）を挟着するようになっている。このようにしてモニター機器（Ｍ）はモニター機器取付金具（２０）に装着される。
【００２４】
このようにしてモニター機器取付金具（２０）に装着されたモニター機器（Ｍ）を座席に座っている人が見たい場合には、モニター機器（Ｍ）を手で持って引くとシャフト（６３）の回りを吊持基体（６４）の抱き持ち部（６４ｂ）が回動し、図１のようにモニター機器（Ｍ）の画面が例えば後部座席を向くようになる。モニター機器（Ｍ）の使用が終了し、モニター機器（Ｍ）を手で押し上げると、シャフト（６３）の回りを吊持基体（６４）の抱き持ち部（６４ｂ）が逆回動し、モニター機器（Ｍ）を水平に保持するようになる。
【００２５】
【発明の効果】
本発明は一対の第１、第２取付プレートの爪部を車室天井面或いは天井部分に設置された設備又は車室天井面と前記設備との間に存在する被係合部に係合（或いは挿入）させ、締付機構を操作して締め付けていくだけで車載機器用天井取付装置を素人でも車に傷付けることなく簡単且つ確実に車両の車室天井部分に取り付けることができる。また、化粧部材を用いることで車室の美観を大幅に高めることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明にかかる車載機器用天井取付装置の使用状態を説明する斜視図
【図２】本発明にかかる車載機器用天井取付装置の断面図
【図３】本発明にかかる車載機器用天井取付装置の背面図
【図４】本発明にかかるモニター機器取付金具の断面図
【図５】図１の背面図
【図６】本発明にかかるモニター機器取付金具の部分分解図
【図７】本発明にかかるモニター機器の取付状態の要部断面図
【符号の説明】
（Ａ）…車載機器用天井取付装置
（Ｍ）…車載機器
（１）…第１取付プレート
（２）…第２取付プレート
（１ａ）…対向部位
（２ａ）…対向部位
（３）…爪部
（４）…爪部
（５）…締付機構
（１０）…車室天井面
（１２）…被係合部
（１３）…被係合部
（１５）…設備[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a ceiling structure such as a sunroof provided on a ceiling portion of a vehicle, particularly a wagon car or a sightseeing bus having a high ceiling, or a television or a navigator using an air conditioner such as an air conditioner. The present invention relates to a ceiling mount device for an in-vehicle device to which a monitor device can be mounted.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002]
[Prior art]
Recently, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-240624, a monitor device is suspended from a wagon car or a sightseeing bus (of course, a normal passenger car) having a high ceiling height. . In this type of monitor device, a thin monitor device using a liquid crystal monitor is attached to a mounting device mounted on the ceiling of a vehicle room so as to be able to be turned upside down. The mounting device is mounted on the ceiling of the passenger compartment as follows. A pair of cross ribs provided on the rear surface of the roof panel (outdoor upper surface) is searched for from above or after peeling off the vehicle interior ceiling material from the vehicle interior ceiling material, and passed through the roof panel in accordance with the cross rib. A hole is formed, and the mounting device is fixed to the ceiling of the passenger compartment using the through hole, and then the monitor device is fixed to the mounting device.
[0003]
As described above, the method of mounting the mounting device on the vehicle interior ceiling surface from above or from the interior material by peeling the interior material must not only damage the interior material but also form a through hole in the roof panel in accordance with the cross rib. In other words (in other words, the vehicle must be damaged), the installation work can only be performed by a specialist, and such work is often disliked by the owner of the vehicle because it damages expensive vehicles. It also hindered its spread.
[0004]
In addition, in the case of a wagon vehicle having a high passenger compartment ceiling, there are many cases where a sunroof, an air conditioner, etc. are attached to a central portion of the passenger compartment ceiling surface or other most preferable positions, and in such a case, the conventional mounting device is not used. There was no space for mounting the mounting device in an appropriate place such that the monitor in the rear seat was easy to see, so it was virtually impossible to mount the monitor device on the ceiling of the passenger compartment.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-240642
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and in-vehicle equipment which allows a layman to easily attach a relatively heavy monitor device such as a navigator or a television using an installation facility on a ceiling portion. To develop a ceiling mounting device for a building.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The “claim 1” is defined as “located along the ceiling surface (10) of the vehicle or along with the equipment (15) installed on the ceiling surface (10) of the vehicle. ) Is a ceiling mounting device (A) for an in-vehicle device, which is composed of at least a pair of first and second mounting plates (1) and (2), and is a ceiling surface (10) or a facility ( 15) or the claw portions (3) and (4) that engage with the engaged portions (12) and (13) existing between the passenger compartment ceiling surface (10) and the equipment (15). The first and second mounting portions are provided on outer end portions of the mounting plates (1) and (2), respectively, and are provided in the pressing direction of the claw portions (3) and (4) against the engaged portions (12) and (13). A tightening mechanism (5) for moving the plates (1) and (2) is formed at the opposed portions (1a) and (2a) of the first and second mounting plates (1) and (2). And it said to have "that is.
[0008]
According to this, a pair of first and second mounting plates (1) and (2) are arranged along the vehicle interior ceiling surface (10), and the vehicle interior ceiling surface (10) or the equipment (15) is installed. ) Or the engaged portions (12) (13) existing between the vehicle ceiling surface (10) and the equipment (15) [for example, the front and rear end surfaces of the roof erection portion between a pair of front and rear sunroofs (not shown)) (3) and (4) are engaged (or inserted) in the gap (not shown) or the gap between the air conditioner and the ceiling surface (10) of the passenger compartment, and the tightening mechanism (5) is operated. Just by tightening and pressing (or inserting deeply) the claw portions (3) and (4) into the engaged portions (12) and (13), even an amateur can easily and securely mount the ceiling mount device (A) on the vehicle-mounted device without damaging the car. ) Can be attached to the vehicle ceiling.
[0009]
"Claim 2" relates to a ceiling mounting device (A) for an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein a decorative member (6) for covering the first and second mounting plates (1) and (2) from below is further added. The first and second mounting plates (1) and (2) in which the fastening mechanism (5) appears to the outside are covered with a decorative member (6), so that Aesthetic appearance can be greatly enhanced.
[0010]
"Claim 3" relates to the ceiling mounting device (A) for an in-vehicle device according to claim 2, wherein "the claws (3) and (4) face inward each other, and the fastening mechanism (5) is the first or the first. A nut hole (7) formed in one of the opposing portions (1a) / (2a) of the second mounting plate (1) / (2), and an opposite side of the plate in which the nut hole (7) is formed. And a screw (8) provided on a plate of the same. "In this case, the screw (8) is simply screwed into the nut hole (7) and the claw portions (3) (4) are formed. ) Can be strongly pushed into the engaged portions (12) and (13), and not only does not require any specialized knowledge but also does not require the use of special tools, and the general user can use the vehicle ceiling surface. It is possible to easily mount the in-vehicle device ceiling mounting device (A) to (10).
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described using preferred embodiments. The in-vehicle device ceiling mounting device (A) in FIG. 1 includes a pair of first and second mounting plates (1) and (2) and a decorative member (6) used as needed. The first and second mounting plates (1) and (2) have mechanical strength (for example, sufficient mechanical strength) that can sufficiently withstand the weight of the mounted on-vehicle device (M) [monitor device such as a television or a navigator]. It is formed by molding a member (metal member, usually steel or resin member) having a plate thickness and a mounting width according to the shape of the mounting portion.
[0012]
In the embodiment shown in the figure, the mounting portion is an air conditioner (15) (of course not limited to this) installed on the ceiling surface (10) of the vehicle, and the first and second mounting plates are used. (1) and (2) are provided so as to be embraced from the lower surface to the side surface of the air conditioner (15), so that the air outlet (16) of the air conditioner (15) is formed so as not to be blocked. Of course, the installation location is not limited to the air-conditioning equipment (15). For example, in the case of a sunroof, the first and second functions are achieved so as to achieve the function according to the shape of the installation location between the pair of front and rear sunroofs. It goes without saying that the mounting plates (1) and (2) are formed. Of course, the basic structure such as the first and second plates (1) and (2), the tightening mechanism (5) and the claws (3) and (4) are the same. In this embodiment, a case where the air conditioner (15) is installed will be described as a typical example.
[0013]
The first mounting plate (1) is installed from the lower surface of the air conditioner (15) to the air outlet (16), and extends from a substantially triangular plate body (1H) and the top of the plate body (1H). The front end portion of the band-shaped portion (1b) is folded inward to form a claw portion (3). Further, the width of the band-shaped portion (1b) is formed to be narrow so as to just fit into the gap between the air outlets (16) provided in the air conditioning equipment (15). The bottom side end of the substantially triangular plate body (1H) (that is, the portion (1a) facing the second plate (2)) is bent at a right angle, and at least two or more through holes (9) are formed. A screw (8) forming a part of the tightening mechanism (5) is rotatably inserted.
[0014]
The second mounting plate (2) is installed from the lower surface to the back surface of the air conditioner (15), is substantially rectangular, and is curved in accordance with the shape from the lower surface to the back surface of the air conditioner (15). Is folded back inward to form a claw (4). An attachment member (11) having a substantially U-shaped cross section is the opposite end at the opposite end of the second attachment plate (2) (that is, the portion (2a) facing the first plate (1)). The nut hole (7) is attached along the opposing portion (2a), and the nut hole (7) for fastening is screwed into the opposing side surface of the mounting member (11) with respect to the first plate (1) in conformity with the through hole (9). Is established. In addition, a nut hole (19) for mounting is formed on a lower surface of the mounting member (11) so as to match a mounting hole (21) of a monitor device mounting bracket (20) described later. An exposure window (30) through which an operation panel (15a) of the air conditioner (15) is exposed is formed in a central plane portion of the second mounting plate (2).
[0015]
The decorative member (6) has a shape, color, or surface texture that is set according to the atmosphere or interior of the vehicle compartment. When the ceiling mounting device (A) for in-vehicle equipment is installed, the decorative member (6) is made as comfortable as possible. The first and second mounting plates (1) and (2) are covered from below to improve the aesthetics of the cabin and thereby enhance the commercial value. Therefore, the function of attaching the monitor device (M) is not essential, and is used as needed.
[0016]
The decorative member (6) is basically formed according to the shape of the first and second mounting plates (1) and (2), and the outer surface thereof is adapted to the atmosphere and interior of the vehicle compartment as described above. The shape, color, or texture of the surface is set. Further, a square window (32) is formed in accordance with the exposure window (30) of the second plate (2), and a rib (33) constituting the square window (32) enters the exposure window (30). The second mounting plate (2) is in contact with the operation panel (15a) of the air conditioner (15) so as not to be exposed to the outside. A through hole (34) is formed in the decorative member (6) in accordance with the nut hole (19) for mounting the mounting member (11).
[0017]
Next, how to attach the present device (A) will be described. The claw portions (3) and (4) of the first and second mounting plates (1) and (2) with the screws (8) loosened (or removed) are connected to the air conditioner (15) and the passenger compartment ceiling surface (10). (In this embodiment, this portion becomes the engaged portions (12) and (13)), and the first and second mounting plates (from the lower surface to the both side surfaces of the air conditioner (15)). 1) After sufficiently aligning (2), tighten the screw (8). The first and second mounting plates (1) and (2) are drawn together with the tightening of the screw (8), and the claw portions (3) and (4) of the first and second mounting plates (1) and (2) are adjusted accordingly. ) Is inserted into a gap which is the engaged portion (12) (13) between the air conditioner (15) and the vehicle ceiling surface (10), and both sides of the air conditioner (15) are finally tightened. Become fixed.
[0018]
In this state, the decorative member (6) is applied from below, and a mounting screw (not shown) is screwed into a nut hole (not shown) for mounting the mounting member (11). The air conditioner (15) is installed from the lower surface to the side surface, and covers the entire first and second mounting plates (1) and (2). At this time, the gap between the first and second mounting plates (1) and (2) and the decorative member (6) is filled, and the decorative member (6) is positioned relative to the first and second mounting plates (1) and (2). When the sponge material (35) is attached to the lower surface of the first and second attachment plates (1) and (2) or the upper surface of the decorative member (6) in order to eliminate the play, and the decorative member (6) is attached. Preferably, the sponge material (35) is lightly compressed.
[0019]
After the apparatus (A) is installed from the lower surface to the side surface of the air conditioner (15) in this way, the monitor device is installed by using a monitor device mounting nut hole (19) formed in the mounting member (11). The mounting bracket (20) is mounted below the decorative member (6), and the on-vehicle equipment (M) such as a television or a navigator is mounted on the apparatus (A) using the monitoring equipment mounting bracket (20). The monitor device mounting bracket (20) may be of any type as long as it can mount the vehicle-mounted device (M).
[0020]
An example of the monitor device mounting bracket (20) is briefly described as follows. A pair of L-shaped brackets (61) and (61) are fixed to the lower surface of the decorative member (6) by fixing screws (68) and (68), respectively, and a shaft (63) is attached to the brackets (61) and (61). ) Is supported.
[0021]
The suspension base (64) is formed, for example, by bending a vertically long rectangular metal plate. The suspension base (64) is folded back after holding the shaft (63) in a substantially C-shape, and the holding portion (64b) is It is pivotally supported by (63). The suspension base (64) is clamped and held by a tightening bolt (70) screwed approximately at the center of the folded portion (64a) of the suspension base (64) and the opposing portion (64c). The hanging base (64) is fixed to the shaft (63) by screwing the tightening bolt (70) to tighten the folded portion (64a) and the opposing portion (64c). Conversely, if this tightening force is loosened (or tightened with an appropriate tightening force), the rotational displacement position of the suspension base (64) can be changed.
[0022]
An insertion hole (73) corresponding to the screw insertion hole (72) formed in the distal end portion (64e) of the suspension base (64) is formed in the base end portion (66a) of the L-shaped stay (66). Have been. With the base piece (66a) of the L-shaped stay (66) superimposed on the tip (64e) of the suspension base (64), the fixing screw (74) inserted through the screw insertion holes (72) and (73) is used. ) And the nut (75), the base end (66a) of the L-shaped stay (66) is fixed to the front end (64e) of the suspension base (64). Of course, a configuration in which both (64) and (66) are integrated is also possible.
[0023]
In the monitor device (M), an engagement groove (N) having a T-shaped cross section is formed along the vertical direction on the back surface, and the engagement groove (N) has a T-shaped cross section. A letter-shaped slide block (81) is fitted. A plurality of screw holes (83) are formed in the slide block (81). The screw holes (83) are arranged at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction so as to correspond to the positions of the holes (67) of the tip piece (66b) of the L-shaped stay (66). If the screws (82) and (82) inserted into the holes (67) are screwed into the corresponding screw holes (83) and (83), respectively, the slide block (81) and the tip piece (66b) of the L-shaped stay (66) ) Are relatively close to each other and sandwich the rear wall (Ma) of the monitor device (M). In this way, the monitor device (M) is mounted on the monitor device mounting bracket (20).
[0024]
If the person sitting on the seat wants to see the monitor device (M) attached to the monitor device mounting bracket (20) in this manner, the user pulls the monitor device (M) by hand and pulls the shaft (63). , The holding portion (64b) of the hanging base (64) rotates, and the screen of the monitor device (M) faces, for example, the rear seat as shown in FIG. When the use of the monitor device (M) is completed and the monitor device (M) is pushed up by hand, the holding portion (64b) of the suspension base (64) rotates backward around the shaft (63), and the monitor device (M) is rotated. (M) is held horizontally.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the claw portions of the pair of first and second mounting plates are engaged with the equipment installed on the ceiling surface or the ceiling portion of the vehicle or the engaged portion existing between the vehicle ceiling surface and the equipment. Or, by simply operating and tightening the tightening mechanism, even a layman can easily and surely mount the in-vehicle device ceiling mounting device to the vehicle compartment ceiling portion without damaging the vehicle. In addition, by using the decorative member, the beauty of the vehicle compartment can be greatly enhanced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a usage state of a ceiling mounting device for an in-vehicle device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the ceiling mounting device for an in-vehicle device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a monitor device mounting bracket according to the present invention; FIG. 5 is a rear view of FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is a partial exploded view of the monitor device mounting bracket according to the present invention; Sectional view of main part of monitor device according to the present invention in attached state.
(A) ... ceiling mounting device for vehicle equipment (M) ... vehicle equipment (1) ... first mounting plate (2) ... second mounting plate (1a) ... facing part (2a) ... facing part (3) ... claw part (4) Claw (5) Tightening mechanism (10) Cabin ceiling (12) Engaged part (13) Engaged part (15) Equipment

Claims

(A) A ceiling mounting device for an in-vehicle device, which is disposed along a ceiling surface of a vehicle or a facility installed on the ceiling surface of a vehicle, and for mounting the in-vehicle device on the ceiling surface of the vehicle.
(B) at least a pair of first and second mounting plates,
(C) Claws are provided at the outer end portions of the first and second mounting plates, respectively, for engaging with the ceiling surface or equipment of the vehicle or the engaged portion existing between the equipment and the ceiling surface of the vehicle. Has been
(D) A tightening mechanism for moving the first and second mounting plates in a direction in which the claw presses the engaged portion is formed at a portion opposed to the first and second mounting plates. Ceiling mounting device for in-vehicle equipment.

The ceiling mounting device for an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, further comprising a decorative member that covers the first and second mounting plates from below.

The claw portions face inward from each other, and the tightening mechanism has a nut hole formed in a portion facing the first or second mounting plate and a screw provided in a plate opposite to the plate in which the nut hole is formed. The ceiling mounting device for in-vehicle equipment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: