JP2005053315A - Rear section opening/closing structure for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rear section opening/closing structure for a vehicle which is very convenient, and of which the usability is good especially when a passenger takes out/puts in baggages, i.e., which is functionally excellent in the taking out/putting in of baggages by making a rear opening openable/closable by a plurality of opening/closing patterns by an opening/closing body and opening/closing body splits for which the opening/closing body is divided into a plurality, and forming the proper opening/closing patterns in response to the sizes of the baggages or a loading place and so forth. <P>SOLUTION: This rear section opening/closing structure for the vehicle is equipped with the opening/closing body 10, a first hinge mechanism 12, and a pair of second hinge mechanisms 13. The opening/closing body 10 freely openably/closably covers the rear opening 5, and is divided into the right and the left at the center of the vehicle width. The first hinge mechanism 12 pivotally supports the opening/closing body 10 to make it openable/closable with the front end section as the pivot. A pair of the second hinge mechanisms 13 respectively pivotally support a pair of right and left opening/closing body splits 11 constituting the opening/closing body 10 to make them openable/closable with the inner end section on the central side of the vehicle width as the pivot with the opening/closing body 10 closed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle rear opening / closing structure, and in particular, an opening / closing body that covers a rear opening so as to be freely opened / closed is divided into a plurality of vehicle width directions, and at least one of these opening / closing body divided bodies is arranged on the vehicle width center side. The present invention relates to a rear opening / closing structure that is configured to be openable / closable with the inner end portion thereof as a rotation center.

  Conventionally, as a structure that opens and closes the rear opening of an automobile, a rear side door that covers the rear seat entrance is opened and closed, the front end of the rear side door is hinged to the vehicle body, and the rear side door is rotated around the vertical axis. Structures that rotate and open are well known. In addition, so-called hatchback type automobiles are provided with a back door that opens and closes the rear luggage compartment opening that opens to the rear. Generally, the upper end of the back door is hinged to the vehicle body, and the back door is connected to the vehicle width. A structure is employed that opens and closes by rotating around a horizontal axis in the direction. Some hatchback type automobiles and the like employ a structure in which a relatively large window is provided in the back door and the window glass is hinged to the back door so as to be opened and closed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Incidentally, an automobile having a pair of side doors called a so-called gull wing has been put into practical use. In this side door opening / closing structure, the upper end of each side door and the inner end on the center side in the vehicle width direction are hinged to the vehicle body. Each side door is rotated about a horizontal axis in the vehicle length direction to open and close the front seat entrance that opens sideways and partially upward. In addition, some trucks for transporting luggage employ a structure in which a pair of left and right movable walls constituting at least a part of a luggage compartment wall are opened and closed greatly in the left and right directions in a gull-wing manner.

JP-A-7-267151

  First, in the case of a hatchback type vehicle, when loading / unloading a baggage into / from the luggage compartment, the person who performs the operation turns to the rear side of the vehicle and opens / closes the back door, and then opens the wide back door. The operation of closing is necessary. This can be used when loading / unloading large packages, but the above operation is required even when loading / unloading relatively small packages, and when an obstacle is approaching the back door. There is a possibility that the back door cannot be opened. Therefore, especially when the occupant puts the luggage in and out of the luggage compartment, it may feel very inconvenient.

  If you want to load a relatively small baggage in the car (rear seat) in front of the luggage compartment, you can open and close the side door. However, the side door must be opened to some extent, and if there are obstacles approaching the side of the side door, the side door may not be opened. You may feel It is also difficult for a car without a rear side door to open and close the front side door and load / unload luggage from the front seat entrance to the rear seat. In addition, when the interior of the vehicle is air-conditioned by air conditioning during summer and winter, the air-conditioning is greatly disturbed if the door is opened widely. Considering these points, it cannot be said that the loading and unloading is functionally superior.

  As in Patent Document 1, when a window glass is attached to the back door so as to be opened and closed, it is not impossible to open and close the window glass and put a relatively small luggage into and out of the luggage compartment. However, the person who does this needs to move to the rear side of the car, open the window glass, put in and out the luggage, and close the window glass. Since it is extremely difficult to put in and out, as in the case described above, it cannot be said that the loading and unloading of the package is very functional.

  An object of the present invention is to allow the rear opening to be opened / closed in a plurality of opening / closing patterns by an opening / closing body and an opening / closing body divided body obtained by dividing the opening / closing body into a plurality of opening / closing bodies, and as an appropriate opening / closing pattern according to the size of the luggage or the loading location In particular, it is very convenient and easy to use even when the occupant takes in and out the baggage, that is, it is functional in terms of loading and unloading, while ensuring strength, rigidity and various functions, and it is also innovative and excellent in design Another object of the present invention is to provide a rear opening / closing structure for a vehicle.

  The rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle according to claim 1 is a rear opening / closing structure that opens and closes a rear opening formed in a rear portion of the vehicle, and includes an opening / closing body that covers the rear opening so as to be freely opened and closed and is divided into a plurality of parts in the vehicle width direction. The opening / closing body is configured to be openable / closable around the front end thereof, and when the opening / closing body is closed, at least one of the plurality of opening / closing body divided bodies constituting the opening / closing body is The inner end portion on the center side is configured to be openable and closable around the center of rotation.

  In the rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle, the opening / closing body covers the rear opening so as to be freely opened and closed, and the opening / closing body is divided into a plurality in the vehicle width direction. Here, the rear opening is configured to open above at least a part of the cargo compartment of the vehicle and further above at least a part of the rear seat side in front of the cargo compartment. The opening / closing body can be integrally opened / closed with its front end as the center of rotation. From the state where the opening / closing body is closed, the opening / closing body is opened so as to move the rear end upward, and the rear opening is generally enlarged. In the opened state, the luggage can be taken in and out of the luggage room or the rear seat side. Further, in a state where the opening / closing body is closed, at least one of the plurality of opening / closing body divided bodies constituting the opening / closing body can be opened / closed with the inner end portion on the vehicle width center side as a rotation center. When the body is closed, the vehicle width direction outer end is opened so as to move upward, and at least a part of the rear opening is opened, the luggage can be taken in and out of the luggage compartment or the rear seat side. it can.

  The rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle according to claim 2 is a rear opening / closing structure for opening / closing a rear opening formed at a rear portion of the vehicle, and the opening / closing body covers the rear opening so as to be freely opened and closed and is divided into right and left at the vehicle width center. And a first hinge mechanism that pivotably supports the opening / closing body with its front end as a rotation center, and a pair of left and right opening / closing body constituting the opening / closing body when the opening / closing body is closed. And a pair of second hinge mechanisms that pivotably support the inner end portion on the vehicle width center side so as to be opened and closed.

  In the rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle, the opening / closing body covers the rear opening so as to be freely opened / closed, and the opening / closing body is divided into right and left at the vehicle width center. Here, the rear opening is configured to open above at least a part of the cargo compartment of the vehicle and further above at least a part of the rear seat side in front of the cargo compartment. The opening / closing body is pivotally supported by the first hinge mechanism and can be integrally opened / closed with the front end portion as a rotation center, and is opened so that the rear end portion is moved upward from the closed state of the opening / closing body. With the opening completely opened, the luggage can be taken in and out of the luggage compartment or the rear seat. Further, in a state where the opening / closing body is closed, the pair of left and right opening / closing body constituting the opening / closing body are pivotally supported by the pair of second hinge mechanisms, respectively, and the inner end portion on the vehicle width center side is It can be opened and closed as the center of rotation, and from the closed state of the open / close body divided body, it is opened so that its outer end in the vehicle width direction moves upward, and at least one of the left half and right half of the rear opening is opened In this state, the luggage can be taken in and out of the luggage room or the rear seat side.

  The rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the peripheral frame member disposed at the peripheral edge of the rear opening and the attachment projecting rearward from the front end of the peripheral frame member And one end portion fixed to the mounting portion and the other end portion fixed to the rear end portion of the peripheral frame member, and disposed along the inner end portion of the center of the opening / closing body divided body in the vehicle width direction. A tailgate frame having an intermediate member having a closed cross-sectional shape is provided, and the opening / closing body divided body has an inner end portion on the vehicle width center side pivoted to the attachment portion by a second hinge mechanism. .

  In this rear opening / closing structure, a tailgate frame having a peripheral frame member, a mounting portion, and an intermediate member is provided. This tailgate frame is formed into a frame shape by a peripheral frame member, and the peripheral frame member is reinforced by an attachment portion and an intermediate member, and the intermediate member has a closed cross-sectional shape, and thus has high strength and rigidity. It becomes. An opening / closing body divided body is pivotally supported by the attachment portion of the tailgate frame by the second hinge mechanism and can be opened and closed. By connecting the tailgate frame to the vehicle body by the first hinge mechanism, the opening / closing body (a plurality or a pair of opening / closing body divided bodies) can be integrally opened and closed with the tailgate frame. When the opening / closing body is closed, a peripheral frame member is disposed at the peripheral edge of the rear opening, and the opening / closing body divided body is opened to ensure that at least one of the rear opening or at least one of the left half and the right half is opened. Is done.

  The rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 3, wherein the front end portion of the tailgate frame is pivotally supported by the vehicle body by the first hinge mechanism, and the opening / closing body is the tailgate by the first hinge mechanism. It is opened and closed together with the frame.

  Since the front end portion of the tailgate frame is pivotally supported by the vehicle body by the first hinge mechanism, the opening / closing body divided body connected to the mounting portion of the tailgate frame by the second hinge mechanism is integrated with the tailgate frame. The opening / closing body including it is opened / closed.

  The rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle according to claim 5 can release the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the opening / closing body divided body with the opening / closing body divided body closed in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A locking mechanism for locking, and a detecting means for detecting whether or not the opening / closing body divided body is locked in a completely closed state, and as a result of detection by the detecting means, the opening / closing body divided body is completely closed When the vehicle is not locked, at least one of a notification unit that notifies the vehicle occupant of the fact and a travel regulation unit that regulates the travel of the vehicle is provided.

  In a state in which the opening / closing body divided body is closed, the outer end in the vehicle width direction is locked by the locking mechanism, the lock by the locking mechanism is released, and the opening / closing body divided body can be opened and closed. A detection means for detecting whether or not the opening / closing body divided body is locked in a completely closed state is provided, and as a result of detection by this detection means, when the opening / closing body divided body is not locked in a completely closed state, The notification means notifies the occupant to that effect, and the travel restriction means restricts the traveling of the vehicle.

  A rear opening / closing structure of a vehicle according to a sixth aspect is the vehicle according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the vehicle includes a rear seat, and the rear opening faces the upper portion of the rear seat. When the opening / closing body is closed, by opening the opening / closing body dividing body, a part of the rear opening or at least one of the left half and the right half is opened, and from the rear opening to the rear seat side as well as the luggage compartment You can also take in and out of your luggage.

  According to the rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle according to claim 1, the opening / closing body that covers the rear opening so as to be freely opened / closed is provided, the opening / closing body is divided into a plurality of parts in the vehicle width direction, and the opening / closing body is pivoted at the front end. In the state where the opening / closing body is closed, at least one of the plurality of opening / closing body divided bodies constituting the opening / closing body can be opened / closed with the inner end on the vehicle width center side as the rotation center The following effects can be obtained. With the opening / closing body opened integrally and the rear opening largely opened as a whole, the luggage can be taken in and out of the luggage compartment and the rear seat side, which is particularly convenient when taking in and out large luggage. In addition, with the opening / closing body divided body open and at least a part of the rear opening opened, luggage can be taken in and out of the luggage compartment and the rear seat, which is convenient for taking in and out relatively small luggage. is there. In this case, the opening / closing body divided body can be opened and closed and the loading / unloading of the luggage can be performed from the side of the vehicle, and only the opening / closing body dividing body necessary for loading / unloading the luggage needs to be opened / closed. These operations can be performed without disturbing the air conditioning in the vehicle as much as possible. Moreover, even when an obstacle is approaching the rear or side of the vehicle, the opening / closing body and the opening / closing body divided body can be opened. Thus, when putting in and out the luggage, it becomes very convenient, convenient and functionally excellent, and the design is novel and excellent in design.

  According to the rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle of the second aspect, the opening / closing body that covers the rear opening so as to be openable / closable is provided, the opening / closing body is divided into right and left at the vehicle width center, and the opening / closing body is centered on the front end. A first hinge mechanism that pivots in an openable / closable manner and a pair of left and right open / closed body divided bodies constituting the open / close body in a state where the open / close body is closed, respectively, with the inner end on the vehicle width center side being the center of rotation As a pair of second hinge mechanisms pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable, so that the opening / closing body divided body is opened and at least one of the left half and the right half of the rear opening is opened, Luggage can be taken in and out of the seat side, which is convenient when taking in and out relatively small luggage. In addition, the same effects as those of the first aspect are obtained.

  According to the rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle according to claim 3, the peripheral frame member disposed at the peripheral portion of the rear opening, the attachment portion projecting from the front end portion of the peripheral frame member to the rear side, and one end portion An intermediate with a closed cross-section disposed along the inner end of the center in the vehicle width direction of the opening / closing body divided body, with the other end fixed to the rear end of the peripheral frame member and fixed to the mounting portion A tailgate frame having a member is provided, and the opening / closing body divided body has an inner end portion on the vehicle width center side pivoted to the mounting portion by a second hinge mechanism, so that the strength and rigidity of the tailgate frame can be reduced. The opening / closing body divided body can be opened and closed stably. In addition, by pivotally supporting the tailgate frame on the vehicle body, the opening / closing body (a plurality or a pair of opening / closing body divided bodies) can be stably opened and closed integrally with the tailgate frame. In addition, the intermediate member having a closed cross-sectional shape can function as a drain pipe through which rainwater or the like passes, so that rainwater or the like accumulated in the mounting portion can be discharged to the outside.

  According to the rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle of claim 4, the front end of the tailgate frame is pivotally supported by the vehicle body by the first hinge mechanism, and the opening / closing body is opened / closed together with the tailgate frame by the first hinge mechanism. It is possible to open and close (a plurality or a pair of opening / closing body division bodies) integrally and stably and simply with the tailgate frame.

  According to the rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle according to claim 5, the lock mechanism that releasably locks the outer end of the opening / closing body divided body in the vehicle width direction with the opening / closing body divided body closed, and the opening / closing body divided body Detecting means for detecting whether or not it is locked in a completely closed state, and when the opening / closing body divided body is not locked in a completely closed state as a result of detection by the detecting means, this is indicated. At least one of a notifying means for notifying a passenger and a travel restricting means for restricting the traveling of the vehicle is provided. That is, when the opening / closing body divided body is not locked in a completely closed state, it is possible to notify or restrict the vehicle from running.

  According to the rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle according to the sixth aspect, since the vehicle includes the rear seat and the rear opening faces above the rear seat, the opening / closing body divided body is opened when the opening / closing body is closed. Thus, a part of the rear opening or at least one of the left half part and the right half part is opened, and it is possible to take in and out the luggage not only from the rear opening but also to the rear seat side.

  The rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment is a rear opening / closing structure of an automobile that opens and closes a rear opening formed at the rear of the vehicle, and an opening / closing body that covers the rear opening so as to be freely opened / closed is divided into right and left at the vehicle width center. The opening / closing body is pivotally supported by the first hinge mechanism so that the opening / closing body can be opened / closed with the front end portion as a rotation center, and in a state where the opening / closing body is closed, a pair of left and right opening / closing body divided bodies constituting the opening / closing body are respectively provided. The vehicle width center side inner end portion is pivotally supported by a pair of second hinge mechanisms so as to be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the automobile 1 has a front seat and a rear seat 2 in the vehicle, has a cargo compartment 3 behind the rear seat 2, and gets on and off the left and right sides of the front seat. Each mouth is opened and closed by the side door 4. The automobile 1 is provided with a rear opening 5 that opens above the luggage compartment 3 and above the rear portion of the rear seat 2 at the rear of the vehicle (the rear side of the side door 4). The structure is configured to open and close the rear opening 5.

  The rear opening / closing structure includes an opening / closing body 10 that covers the rear opening 5 so as to be openable / closable and is divided into a pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 on the left and right sides of the vehicle width center. As the first hinge mechanism 12 pivotally supported as an openable and closable state, the pair of left and right open / closed body divided bodies 11 constituting the openable / closed body 10 in the closed state are respectively connected to the inner end of the vehicle width center side. A pair of second hinge mechanisms 13 pivotally supported so as to be openable / closable around the center of rotation are provided. Further, a tailgate frame 14 having substantially the same size as the peripheral edge 20 of the rear opening 5 is provided, and a pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 is paired with a mounting portion 31 at the center portion of the tailgate frame 14 in the vehicle width direction. Are connected by the second hinge mechanism 13 and the front end portion of the tailgate frame 14 is connected to the vehicle body by the first hinge mechanism 12. In the following description, the front / rear and left / right (vehicle width direction) of the opening / closing body 10 and the opening / closing body divided body 11 are basically referred to as front / rear and left / right with the opening / closing body 10 and the opening / closing body divided body 11 closed.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a state in which an opening / closing body 10 and a pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 are closed, FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the opening / closing body 10 (a pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11) is opened, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which both of a pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 are opened in a state in which the opening / closing body 10 is closed. Of course, it is also possible to open only one of the pair of opening / closing body segments 11. As shown in FIG. 2, when the opening / closing body 10 (a pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11) is integrally opened, the rear opening 5 is largely opened as a whole, and the opening / closing body 10 is opened as shown in FIG. When at least one of the pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 is opened in the closed state, at least one of the left half and the right half of the rear opening 5 is opened.

  The rear opening / closing structure will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 and FIGS. 4 shows a state in which the tailgate frame 14 and the opening / closing body 10 have been removed from the vehicle body, FIG. 5 shows a state in which the opening / closing body 10 has been removed from the tailgate frame 14, and FIG. It is a figure of the state which closed a pair of opening-and-closing body division body 11. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, with respect to the peripheral edge portion 20 of the rear opening 5, the front end portion is formed in a straight shape in the vehicle width direction, and the left and right front portions are formed in a straight shape in the substantially vehicle front-rear direction. The rear part is formed in a curved shape with respect to the part, and the whole part is smoothly inclined downward and rearward, and the peripheral rising part 21 is formed on the inner peripheral part of the peripheral part 20 so as to rise upward or obliquely upward. Yes. When the weather strip 22 is attached to the entire periphery of the peripheral upright portion 21 and the opening / closing body 10 is closed together with the tail gate frame 14, the space between the tail gate frame 14 and the peripheral portion 20 of the rear opening 5 is sealed by the weather strip 22. . Note that the window glass 2 a of the rear seat 2 is mounted on the lower side of the left and right front portions of the peripheral edge portion 20 of the rear opening 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the tailgate frame 14 includes a peripheral frame member 30 disposed at the peripheral edge portion 20 of the rear opening 5, and a front end of the peripheral frame member 30 formed integrally with the peripheral frame member 30. A mounting portion 31 having a predetermined width extending rearward from the vehicle width center portion of the portion, a front end portion fixed to the mounting portion 31 and the other end portion fixed to the rear end portion of the peripheral frame member 30, and an opening / closing body division A tubular intermediate member 32 having a closed cross-sectional shape disposed along the inner end of the vehicle 11 in the vehicle width direction.

  The front edge of the peripheral frame member 30 is pivotally supported on the vehicle body by a pair of left and right hinges 40 of the first hinge mechanism 12, and the opening / closing body 10 (a pair of opening / closing bodies) around the horizontal axis in the vehicle width direction. The opening / closing body 10 is opened and closed by rotating integrally with the divided body 11). Each hinge portion 40 includes a bracket 41 fixed to the peripheral edge portion 20 of the rear opening 5 and a connecting member 42 that is rotatably supported by the bracket 41 and fixed to the front end portion of the peripheral frame member 30. At least a front end portion of the outer peripheral portion of the peripheral frame member 30 is formed with an upright portion 30a raised upward or obliquely upward, and the connecting member 42 of each hinge portion 40 is fixed to the upright portion 30a. .

  In addition, a frame-like upright portion 31a is formed on the inner peripheral portion of the peripheral frame member 30 and the mounting portion 31 so as to rise upward or obliquely upward, and the weather is formed on the entire periphery of the upright portion 31a. A strip 33 is attached. The attachment portion 31 is formed in a plate shape having a predetermined width and is slightly inclined rearward.

  The tail gate frame 14 and the peripheral edge 20 of the rear opening 5 are connected by a pair of left and right damper springs 50. When the opening and closing body 10 is opened and closed integrally with the tail gate frame 14 by these damper springs 50 (particularly, When opening, the opening / closing operation can be supported and the opening / closing body 10 can be held in the open position. Each damper spring 50 includes a damper main body 51 and a rod 52 that extends from the damper main body 51 and is biased toward the protruding side, and the base end of the damper main body 51 is a peripheral portion of the rear opening 5. The front end portion of the rod portion 51 is rotatably connected to the substantially central portion in the length direction of the left portion (or right portion) of the peripheral frame member 30. . The damper spring 50 may be omitted, and a holding bar that holds the opening / closing body 10 in an open state may be attached so as to be manually switchable between the storage position and the use position.

  A striker 35 is fixed at the center in the vehicle width direction at the rear end of the peripheral frame member 30 of the tailgate frame 14, and corresponding to the striker 35, at the center in the vehicle width direction at the rear end of the peripheral portion 20 of the rear opening 5. A catcher 36 is fixed, and the striker 35 and the catcher 36 constitute a lock mechanism 37. When the opening / closing body 10 is closed together with the tailgate frame 14, the striker 35 is engaged with the catcher 36, and the opening / closing body 10 is releasably locked to the vehicle body. The lock mechanism 37 can be unlocked by operating a lock release operation part in the vehicle or by inserting and turning a key dedicated to the car into a cylinder key attached to the opening / closing body 10 or the tailgate frame 14. is there.

  Here, upright portions 30a and 31a are formed for the peripheral frame member 30, and upright portions 31a are formed for the attachment portion 31 to enhance strength and rigidity. The intermediate member 32 is inclined in a rearward downward direction, and its front end is fixed in a penetrating manner to the standing portion 31a at the rear end of the mounting portion 31, and its rear end portion is fixed to the standing portion 31a at the rear end of the peripheral frame member 30. A weather strip 34 is attached to the upper surface of the intermediate member 32. The intermediate member 32 is formed in a closed cross-sectional shape. By connecting the attachment portion 31 and the peripheral frame member 30 with the intermediate member 32, the tailgate frame 14 having the peripheral frame member 30, the attachment portion 31, and the intermediate member 32. High strength and rigidity can be secured.

  In a state where the opening / closing body divided body 11 is closed, a space between the peripheral edge of the opening / closing body divided body 11 and the tailgate frame 14 is sealed by weather strips 33 and 34. Rain water or the like flows into the upper surface side of the peripheral frame member 30 and the attachment portion 31, and the peripheral frame member 30 and the peripheral frame member 30 and the attachment portion 31 are formed by standing parts 31 a formed on the inner peripheral portion of the peripheral frame member 30 and the attachment portion 31. Rain water or the like on the upper surface side of the attachment portion 31 does not fall from the rear opening 5 into the cargo compartment 3 or the like. Further, rainwater or the like flowing into the upper surface side of the attachment portion 31 flows down to the rear side and is discharged to the outside through the inside of the intermediate member 32.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 6, the opening / closing body divided body 11 of the opening / closing body 10 is configured to be bilaterally symmetric and bulges upward to form a curved shape when the pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 are closed. Has been. Each opening / closing body divided body 11 has a wing hatch 60 constituting a substantially first half part and a glass part 61 constituting a substantially latter half part, and in a state where the opening / closing body 10 (a pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11) is closed. The wing hatch 60 is substantially horizontal, and the glass portion 61 is inclined downward and the rear visual field of the occupant is secured through the glass portion 61.

  At least the vicinity of the outer periphery of the wing hatch 60 of each opening / closing body divided body 11 has a closed cross-sectional structure having an inner plate and an outer plate, and the front end portion of the glass portion 61 is connected to the rear end portion of the wing hatch 60. At the same time, the glass portion 61 is fixed to the glass reinforcement 69 connected to the outer end portion of the wing hatch 60 in the vehicle width direction and extending in a curved shape therefrom with an adhesive. Each of the pair of second hinge mechanisms 13 that pivotally support the pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 on the attachment portion 31 includes a pair of front and rear hinge portions 45, and each hinge portion 45 is an upright portion of the attachment portion 31. A bracket 46 fixed to 31a, and a connecting member 47 that is rotatably supported by the bracket 46 and fixed to an inner end portion in the vehicle width direction of the wing hatch 60 of the opening / closing body divided body 11.

  Each of the opening / closing body divided bodies 11 and the tailgate frame 14 are connected by a damper spring 55. The damper spring 55 supports the opening / closing operation when the opening / closing body divided body 11 is opened / closed (especially when opened). The opening / closing body divided body 11 can be held in the open position. Each damper spring 55 has a damper main body portion 56 and a rod portion 57 that extends from the damper main body portion 56 and is biased toward the protruding side, and the base end portion of the damper main body 57 is a peripheral frame of the tailgate frame 14. The member 30 is rotatably connected to the vicinity of the center in the vehicle width direction, and the distal end portion of the rod portion 57 is rotatably connected to the front end portion of the opening / closing body divided body 11. The damper spring 55 may be omitted, and a holding bar for holding the open / closed body divided body 11 in an opened state may be attached so as to be manually switchable between the storage position and the use position.

  A pair of strikers 62 are fixed to the vehicle longitudinally substantially central portions of the upright portions 31a on both the left and right sides of the peripheral frame member 30 of the tailgate frame 14, and the pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 are associated with these strikers 62. A pair of catchers 63 is fixed to the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction, and each striker 62 and the catcher 63 constitute a lock mechanism 64. When the opening / closing body divided body 11 is closed, the striker 62 is engaged with the catcher 63, and the opening / closing body divided body 11 is releasably locked to the peripheral frame member 30. The lock mechanism 64 can be released by operating a lock release operation portion in the vehicle or by inserting and turning a key dedicated to the automobile into a cylinder key attached to the opening / closing body divided body 11.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the automobile 1 is provided with a door lock control unit 71 electrically connected to the engine control unit 70, and the door lock control unit 71 includes an opening / closing body switch 72, 1. A pair of open / close body divided body switches 73, a warning lamp and its drive circuit, a speaker, and a notification means 79 having the drive circuit are connected. The opening / closing body switch 72 corresponds to detection means for detecting whether or not the opening / closing body 10 is completely closed and is locked by the lock mechanism 37. The opening / closing body switch 72 is connected to the peripheral edge 20 of the rear opening 5 or the tailgate frame 14. Attached on / off switch is applied. Each open / close body divided body switch 73 corresponds to detection means for detecting whether or not each open / close body divided body 11 is completely closed and is locked by the lock mechanism 64. Alternatively, an on / off switch attached to the tailgate frame 14 is applied.

  The door lock control unit 71 receives signals from the opening / closing body switch 72 and the opening / closing body divided body switch 73, and when the opening / closing body 10 and the opening / closing body divided body 11 are not completely closed, the engine control unit 70 (this is the travel restriction). A signal to that effect, and if the engine control unit 70 is not operating the engine, for example, the engine may not be operated even if the ignition switch is turned on, When it is operating, the vehicle travel is restricted by preventing gears from entering, and the door lock control unit 71 controls the notification means 79, and the warning lamp is turned on by the notification means 79. Or generating a warning sound to notify the passenger. Note that at least one of the travel regulation and notification may be performed.

  Here, in the rear opening / closing structure, it is desirable that the opening / closing body divided body 11 cannot be opened with respect to the tailgate frame 14 when the opening / closing body 10 is opened together with the tailgate frame 14. Therefore, the door lock control unit 71 receives signals from the opening / closing body switch 72 and the opening / closing body divided body switch 73, and when the opening / closing body divided body 11 is open, the opening / closing body 10 is opened together with the tailgate frame 14. The locking mechanism 37 of the opening / closing body 10 is controlled so that the unlocking is forcibly blocked, and the opening / closing body 11 is not opened when the opening / closing body 10 is open. The lock mechanism 64 of the divided body 11 may be controlled to forcibly prevent unlocking. The door lock control unit 71 is also connected with a side door switch for detecting opening / closing of the side door 4 so that various door lock controls other than those described above can be executed.

The operation / effect of the vehicle rear opening / closing structure will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 1, with the opening / closing body 10 and the pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 closed, the locking mechanism 37 of the opening / closing body 10 functions so that the opening / closing body 10 cannot be opened together with the tailgate frame 14. In addition, the locking mechanism 64 of each opening / closing body divided body 11 functions to lock each opening / closing body divided body 11 so that it cannot be opened.

  When the lock mechanism 37 is released from the state of FIG. 1 and the striker 35 and the catcher 36 are disengaged, the opening / closing body 10 can be integrally opened / closed with its front end as the rotation center. As shown, the opening / closing body 10 is integrally opened so that the rear end thereof is moved upward from the closed state of the opening / closing body 10, and the luggage compartment 3 or The luggage can be taken in and out of the rear seat 2 side. When the opening / closing body 10 is closed after the opening / closing body 10 is opened, the locking mechanism 37 of the opening / closing body 10 automatically operates, the striker 35 and the catcher 36 are engaged, and the opening / closing body 10 is locked so as not to be opened. The

  Further, when the lock mechanism 64 is released from the state of FIG. 1 and the engagement between the striker 62 and the catcher 63 is released, the opening / closing body divided body 11 has the inner end on the vehicle width center side as the center of rotation. In a state where the opening / closing body divided body 11 is closed, the outer end in the vehicle width direction is opened so as to move upward, and at least one of the left half and the right half of the rear opening 5 is opened. (Both are opened in FIG. 3), the luggage can be taken in and out of the luggage compartment 3 and the rear seat 2 side. When the opening / closing body divided body 11 is closed from the opened state, the lock mechanism 64 of the opening / closing body divided body 11 automatically operates, the striker 62 and the catcher 63 are engaged, and the opening / closing body divided body 11 is locked so as not to be opened. Is done.

  As described above, according to the rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle, the opening / closing body 10 that covers the rear opening 5 so as to be freely opened / closed is provided, and the opening / closing body 10 is divided into right and left at the vehicle width center. A first hinge mechanism 12 pivotably supported with the front end as a pivot center and a pair of left and right opening / closing body divided bodies 11 constituting the opening / closing body 10 in a state where the opening / closing body 10 is closed, A pair of second hinge mechanisms 13 that pivotably support the inner end portion on the width center side so as to be opened and closed are provided.

  Accordingly, with the opening / closing body 10 (one pair of opening / closing body division bodies 11) being opened integrally and the rear opening 5 being largely opened as a whole, the loading / unloading of luggage into / from the luggage compartment 3 and the rear seat 2 side is performed. This is especially useful when taking in and out large packages. In addition, with the opening / closing body divided body 11 opened and at least one of the left half or the right half of the rear opening 5 opened, the luggage can be taken in and out of the luggage compartment 3 and the rear seat 2 side. This is convenient when taking in and out small packages. In this case, the opening / closing body divided body 11 can be opened / closed and the luggage can be taken in / out from the side of the vehicle, and only the opening / closing body divided body 11 necessary for taking in / out the luggage needs to be opened / closed. This can be done without disturbing the air conditioning in the vehicle as much as possible. Moreover, even when an obstacle is approaching the rear or side of the vehicle, the opening / closing body 10 and the opening / closing body divided body 11 can be opened. Thus, when putting in and out the luggage, it becomes very convenient, convenient and functionally excellent, and the design is novel and excellent in design.

  A peripheral frame member 30 disposed at the peripheral edge portion 20 of the rear opening 5, a mounting portion 31 projecting rearward from a vehicle width central portion of the front end portion of the peripheral frame member 30, and a vehicle width central portion of the rear opening 5 Provided with a tailgate frame 14 having a closed cross-section intermediate member 32 fixed to the rear end portion of the attachment portion 31 and the peripheral frame member 30 at both ends. Since the body 11 is pivotally supported on the attachment portion 31 by the pair of second hinge mechanisms 13, the strength and rigidity of the tailgate frame 14 can be increased, and the pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 can be opened and closed stably. It becomes possible. In addition, the size of the attachment portion 31 to which the opening / closing body divided body 11 is attached can be reduced, the open area of the rear opening 5 when the opening / closing body divided body 11 is opened can be increased, and the appearance is improved as much as possible. In addition, the opening / closing body 10 (the pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11) can be stably opened and closed integrally with the tailgate frame 14. In addition, the intermediate member 32 having a closed cross section can function as a drain pipe through which rainwater or the like passes, so that rainwater or the like accumulated in the attachment portion 31 can be discharged to the outside.

  Since the locking mechanism 37 (striker 35 and catcher 36) for releasably locking the vehicle longitudinal end of the opening / closing body 10 to the vehicle body is provided with the opening / closing body 10 closed, the opening / closing body 10 is closed. Thus, the rear end portion in the vehicle length direction can be locked by the lock mechanism 37 to fix the opening / closing body 10, and the lock mechanism 37 can be unlocked to open / close the opening / closing body 10. A pair of locking mechanisms 64 (strikers) that releasably lock the outer end portions in the vehicle width direction of the pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 to the peripheral frame member 30 in a state where the pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 are closed. 62 and the catcher 63), the opening / closing body divided body 11 can be fixed by locking the outer end in the vehicle width direction with the lock mechanism 64 in a state in which each opening / closing body divided body 11 is closed. By Unlock, it is possible to open and close the opening and closing body divided body 11.

  An opening / closing body switch 72 for detecting the opening / closing state of the opening / closing body 10 is provided, and a pair of opening / closing detection switches 73 for detecting the opening / closing state of the pair of opening / closing body divided bodies 11 are provided. Since the vehicle is restricted to run when the body divided body 11 is not closed, the vehicle can be operated even when the driver tries to run the vehicle with the opening / closing body 10 and the opening / closing body divided body 11 open. Can be reliably prevented from running.

  The first hinge mechanism 12 is configured to connect the front end portion of the tailgate frame 14 to the vehicle body, and the opening / closing body 10 is opened / closed together with the tailgate frame 14 by the first hinge mechanism 12. The opening / closing body divided body 11) can be stably opened and closed integrally with the tailgate frame 14. Since the rear seat 2 is provided in the automobile 1 and the rear opening 5 faces the upper portion of the rear seat 2, when the opening / closing body divided body 11 is opened while the opening / closing body 10 is closed, At least one of the left half part and the right half part of the opening 5 is opened, and it is possible to take in and out the luggage from the rear opening 5 to the rear seat 2 side.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle includes an opening / closing body 10A that covers the rear opening so as to be openable / closable and that is divided into three in the vehicle width direction, and the opening / closing body 10A has its front end as a rotation center. When the opening / closing body 10A is closed, the two opening / closing body divided bodies 11A, 11B, 11A constituting the opening / closing body 10A are arranged on the vehicle width center side. It is configured to be openable and closable with the inner end of the shaft as a rotation center. Although the middle opening / closing body divided body 11B is fixedly attached to the tailgate frame 14 and integrally opens and closes as the opening / closing body 10A, only the opening / closing body divided body 11B cannot be opened / closed. In addition, the configuration is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same operations and effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved.

In addition, an opening / closing body that covers the rear opening so as to be openable / closable and is divided into four or more in the vehicle width direction is provided, and the opening / closing body is configured to be openable / closable with the front end portion as a rotation center. In such a state, at least one of the four or more opening / closing body divided bodies constituting the opening / closing body may be configured to be openable / closable with the inner end portion on the vehicle width center side as the rotation center.
In addition, various modifications can be added without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the rear opening / closing structure of the present invention can be applied to vehicles other than automobiles.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile (an opening / closing body and an opening / closing body divided body are closed) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a motor vehicle (opening-closing body is an open state). It is a perspective view of a motor vehicle (opening-closing body division body is an open state). It is a perspective view near the rear opening of the automobile. It is a perspective view of the tailgate frame of a motor vehicle. It is a perspective view of the opening-and-closing body of a motor vehicle, and an opening-and-closing body division body. It is a block diagram of the control system of a motor vehicle. It is a perspective view of the motor vehicle (opening-closing body and opening-and-closing body division body are closed states) concerning Example 2 of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car 2 Rear seat 5 Rear opening 10, 10A Opening / closing body 11, 11A, 11B Opening / closing body division body 12 1st hinge mechanism 13 2nd hinge mechanism 14 Tailgate frame 30 Peripheral frame member 31 Attachment part 32 Intermediate members 37, 64 Lock Mechanism 72 Opening / closing body switch 73 Opening / closing body split switch 70 Engine control unit 71 Door lock control unit

Claims (6)

A rear opening / closing structure for opening / closing a rear opening formed in a rear portion of a vehicle,
An opening / closing body that covers the rear opening so as to freely open and close and that is divided into a plurality of widths in the vehicle width direction is provided, and the opening / closing body is configured to be openable / closable with the front end portion as a rotation center,
In a state where the opening / closing body is closed, at least one of the plurality of opening / closing body divided bodies constituting the opening / closing body is configured to be openable / closable with the inner end portion on the vehicle width center side as a rotation center. The rear opening / closing structure of the vehicle. A rear opening / closing structure for opening / closing a rear opening formed in a rear portion of a vehicle,
An opening / closing body that covers the rear opening so as to be freely opened and closed and is divided into left and right at the center of the vehicle width;
A first hinge mechanism for pivotally supporting the opening / closing body so as to be openable / closable with the front end as a rotation center;
In a state in which the opening / closing body is closed, a pair of left and right opening / closing body divided bodies constituting the opening / closing body are pivotally supported so as to be openable / closable around the inner end portion on the vehicle width center side. A two-hinge mechanism;
A rear opening / closing structure of a vehicle characterized by comprising: A peripheral frame member disposed at a peripheral portion of the rear opening, a mounting portion projecting from the front end portion of the peripheral frame member to the rear side, one end portion fixed to the mounting portion, and the other end portion being the peripheral frame member A tailgate frame that is fixed to the rear end portion and has an intermediate member having a closed cross-sectional shape disposed along the inner end portion of the center of the opening / closing body divided body in the vehicle width direction,
3. The rear opening / closing structure of a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an inner end portion of the opening / closing body divided body on the vehicle width center side is pivotally supported by the attachment portion by a second hinge mechanism. The front end of the tailgate frame is pivotally supported on the vehicle body by the first hinge mechanism,
The vehicle rear opening / closing structure according to claim 3, wherein the opening / closing body is opened / closed together with the tailgate frame by the first hinge mechanism. A lock mechanism that releasably locks the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the opening / closing body divided body with the opening / closing body divided body closed, and whether or not the opening / closing body divided body is locked in a completely closed state. Detecting means for detecting whether or not
As a result of detection by the detection means, when the opening / closing body divided body is not fully locked and locked, at least notification means for informing the vehicle occupant and at least travel regulation means for regulating the travel of the vehicle The vehicle rear opening / closing structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one side is provided. The vehicle rear opening / closing structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vehicle includes a rear seat, and the rear opening faces the upper portion of the rear seat.

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