JP2008094287A

JP2008094287A - Carrier device used also as tent for vehicle

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Publication number: JP2008094287A
Application number: JP2006279392A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Shinichi Okamoto; 岡本眞一
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-10-13
Filing date: 2006-10-13
Publication date: 2008-04-24

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems in a conventional tent device for an automobile that since the tent device is rarely used only for a single purpose such as a camp, it is extremely useless to mount the unnecessary tent device to the automobile all the time and that if the tent device is normally removed and is mounted when used, because the tent device is bulky and heavy, its mounting is an extremely troublesome task and there is no place to store the removed tent device. <P>SOLUTION: A means for making a tent device installable on a roof of a vehicle and making the upper face of the tent device usable for multi-purposes such as a roof carrier and an observation deck is adopted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、自動車などの車のルーフ上に取り付け可能にしたテントに関するものである。 The present invention relates to a tent that can be mounted on a roof of a vehicle such as an automobile.

自動車のルーフ上に取り付け可能なテント装置は、公知の技術であり、例えば特許文献１には、図１に示すテント装置が提案されおり、図１において、下部がフラットで箱状の本体１と、この本体１を覆うカバー２とが、片側の端部で蝶番３によって回動可能に結合され、開口部を防水シート５で覆い、取付金具４などによって自動車のルーフに後付タイプで結合して設置する構成となっており、また特許文献２には、同様で先付タイプの自動車のルーフ開閉機構が提案されている。
特許公開２０００−２７４９３号公報特許公開２００３−３４１３６６号公報 A tent device that can be mounted on the roof of an automobile is a known technique. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a tent device shown in FIG. 1, and in FIG. The cover 2 that covers the main body 1 is rotatably coupled by a hinge 3 at one end, and the opening is covered with a waterproof sheet 5 and is attached to the roof of the automobile by a mounting bracket 4 or the like as a retrofit type. In addition, Patent Document 2 proposes a similar roof opening / closing mechanism for a front-end type automobile.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 2000-27493 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2003-341366

当該特許文献１の後付タイプのテント装置においては、優れた利便性を有するけれども、滅多にしか行くことのないキャンプなど単一の目的だけしか使用しないにもかかわらず常時自動車に取り付けたままにしておくと、デザイン性や燃費が悪くなることなど要らないものを常時装備しておく大きなムダがあり、普段は取り外しておいて使用する直前に取り付けるという方法を採用したいが、当該テント装置が嵩張って重く、取り付けが著しく面倒なことや、取り外したテント装置の保管場所を確保できないことや保管中に傷を付けてしまうなどの問題を解決することを課題としており、また特許文献２の先付タイプのテント装置の構成においても、滅多に使うことのないテント装置を常時取り付けているムダなどの問題を解決することを課題としている。 The retrofit type tent device of Patent Document 1 has excellent convenience, but it is always attached to a car even though it is used only for a single purpose, such as a camp that rarely goes. There is a big waste that always has things that are not necessary such as design and fuel efficiency deterioration, and usually I want to adopt a method of removing it and attaching it just before using it, but the tent device is bulky The problem is to solve problems such as tension and weight, remarkably troublesome installation, inability to secure a storage place for the removed tent device, and damage during storage. Even in the configuration of the attached type tent device, it is necessary to solve the problem such as waste that always installs a tent device that is rarely used. It is set to.

前記課題を解決するために、車のルーフ上にテント装置を設置可能にすると同時に、当該テント装置の上を荷物のルーフキャリアや展望台などとしても多目的に利用可能にすることによって、常時取り付けも問題ないようにする手段を採用した。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the tent device can be installed on the roof of the car, and at the same time, the tent device can be installed on the tent device as a roof carrier for a luggage, an observation deck, etc. Adopted a means to prevent problems.

前記手段の採用によってキャンプなどで、テント装置として就寝に使用できると同時に主にルーフキャリアとして荷物の搬送に使用でき、また当該ルーフキャリアの強度を上げて人が上に乗れるようにして、写真撮影や夜空の星の観察などの遊びや趣味を楽しめるなど、多目的に使用可能にすることによって、使用頻度が著しく高まり、車のルーフ上に常時当該装置を取り付けて使用しやすくなることから、従来の殆んど不必要なものを常時取り付けておくムダや、使用する毎に当該テント装置を取り付けるのが著しく面倒なことや、取り外した当該テント装置の保管場所がないなどの問題を解決できると同時に、更に使用者の利便性の著しい向上と安心や遊びや趣味などの大きな心の満足感を得られるなど優れた効果を奏する。 By adopting the above means, it can be used for sleeping as a tent device in camping, etc. and at the same time it can be used mainly for transporting luggage as a roof carrier, and the roof carrier can be raised so that people can ride on it and take pictures Because it can be used for multiple purposes, such as watching the stars in the night sky and enjoying the hobby, it can be used for many purposes, and the frequency of use will increase significantly, making it easier to use by attaching the device on the roof of the car at all times. At the same time, it is possible to solve problems such as waste that always attaches almost unnecessary things, installation of the tent device every time it is used, and lack of storage space for the removed tent device. In addition, it has excellent effects such as a significant improvement in user convenience and a great feeling of satisfaction such as safety, play and hobbies.

図２、図３は、本発明における後付タイプの実施例の概略の側面図であるが、図２は、通常の走行時の状態を示すが、車のルーフ上に取付金具４によって一見してルーフキャリア６に見えるテント装置が取り付けられ、車の後部には、昇降用の階段７が取り付けられた一般にワンボックスカーやミニバンやオフロード車やＳＵＶ車などに普通に見られる外観であるが、テントとして使用する時には、図３に示すように本体１とカバー２とが蝶番３で回動して開き、開口部が防水シート５で覆われ、メッシュなどを使用した窓部８を有する構成となっている。 FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are schematic side views of a retrofitting type embodiment in the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a state during normal driving, but it can be seen at a glance by the mounting bracket 4 on the roof of the car. A tent device that can be seen on the roof carrier 6 is attached, and a stairs 7 for raising and lowering are attached to the rear of the vehicle. When used as a tent, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body 1 and the cover 2 are pivotally opened by a hinge 3, the opening is covered with a waterproof sheet 5, and a window 8 using a mesh or the like is provided. It has become.

図４は、本発明におけるテント装置の閉まった状態の更に詳細な側断面図であるが、フラットで厚さの薄い箱状の本体１の上部外側に寸法の僅かに大きい箱の蓋状で上部がフラットで水漏れが無く、水たまりの出来ないように僅かに傾斜をつけたカバー２によって覆うことによって内側への雨水やホコリなどの浸入を確実に防止し、一方の端部で本体１とカバー２が蝶番３によって結合され、カバー２にはリブ９が設けられて上に人が乗るのに十分な強度が保持され、カバー２の端には落下防止用や荷物固定用のフェンス１１が設けられ、そして底部がフラットな本体１の底には、スポンジやエアーマットなどの緩衝材１０が接着固定され寝心地のよい構成となっており、また蝶番部に取り付けられた板状または棒状のバネ１４によってカバー２を上げる方向に付勢する構成となっている。 FIG. 4 is a more detailed side sectional view of the closed state of the tent device according to the present invention, but the upper portion of the flat and thin box-shaped main body 1 on the outer side of the box is slightly larger in size. Covers with a cover 2 that is flat, has no water leaks, and is slightly inclined to prevent puddles, so that rainwater and dust can be prevented from entering inside. 2 is connected by a hinge 3, and a rib 9 is provided on the cover 2 to maintain a sufficient strength for a person to get on the cover 2. A fence 11 for preventing fall and fixing a luggage is provided at the end of the cover 2. A cushioning material 10 such as a sponge or an air mat is adhered and fixed to the bottom of the main body 1 having a flat bottom, and has a comfortable sleeping structure, and a plate-like or bar-like spring 14 attached to the hinge part. Hippo by And it has a configuration that biases in a direction to raise 2.

本発明において、本体１及びカバー２には、樹脂、金属、或いは樹脂と金属の複合材料などが使用可能であるが、強度や耐久性や軽量化などの面から繊維強化ポリエステル樹脂製などのＦＲＰ製が最も適性があり、また避雷の面からカバーにはステンレススチールなどの鉄合金や銅合金などの金属薄板１２を上記樹脂にネジ止めなどで固定すると共にアース配線１３する方法が更に望ましく、また、前記実施例においては、本体１とカバー２とが、蝶番３を介してカバーが上下動する構成を示したが、この形式に限定されるものではなく、例えばカバーが地面と平行に上がる形式であっても差支えなく、また前記の実施例においては、後付タイプのテント装置を主に記載したが、先付タイプの場合も本発明の範囲内にある。 In the present invention, resin, metal, or a composite material of resin and metal can be used for the main body 1 and the cover 2, but FRP made of fiber-reinforced polyester resin is used from the viewpoint of strength, durability, and weight reduction. It is more preferable to make the cover, and in terms of lightning protection, a method of fixing the metal thin plate 12 made of iron alloy such as stainless steel or copper alloy to the resin by screwing or the like to the cover and grounding wiring 13 is more desirable. In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the main body 1 and the cover 2 are moved up and down via the hinge 3 is not limited to this type. For example, the type in which the cover rises in parallel with the ground. However, although the retrofit type tent device has been mainly described in the above-described embodiments, the case of the front-end type is also within the scope of the present invention.

本発明においては、テント装置として就寝に使用できると同時にルーフキャリアとして荷物の搬送に使用でき、また当該ルーフキャリアの強度を上げると同時に上側をフラットにして人が上に乗れるようにし、写真撮影や寝ころんで夜空の星の観察などの趣味を楽しめるなど、多目的に使用可能にすることによって、使用頻度が著しく高まり、車のルーフ上に常時当該装置を取り付けて使用しやすくなることから、従来の滅多に使用しないものを常時取り付けておくムダや、使用する毎に当該テント装置を取り付けるのが著しく面倒なことや、取り外した当該テント装置の保管場所がないなどの問題を解決できると同時に、更に使用者の利便性の著しい向上と安心や遊びや趣味などの心の満足感を得られる効果を有する本発明の構成は、採用される可能性が高く産業上の利用可能性大である。 In the present invention, it can be used for sleeping as a tent device and at the same time can be used for transporting luggage as a roof carrier, and at the same time increasing the strength of the roof carrier so that the upper side can be flattened so that people can ride on it. By making it possible to use it for multiple purposes such as enjoying the hobby such as observing stars in the night sky while lying down, the frequency of use increases significantly, making it easier to use the device by always mounting it on the roof of the car. It is possible to solve problems such as waste that always attaches unused tents, troublesome installation of the tent device every time it is used, and lack of storage space for the removed tent device. The configuration of the present invention has the effect of significantly improving the convenience of the user and obtaining the satisfaction of mind such as safety, play and hobbies. Likely to be is availability of large on the high industry.

従来法における車用テント装置の側面図である。It is a side view of the tent device for vehicles in the conventional method. 本発明におけるルーフキャリア兼用テント装置の通常走行時の側面図である。It is a side view at the time of normal driving | running | working of the roof carrier combined tent apparatus in this invention. 本発明における装置のテント使用時の側面図である。It is a side view at the time of tent use of the apparatus in this invention. 本発明における装置の詳細を示す側断面図である。It is a sectional side view which shows the detail of the apparatus in this invention.

Explanation of symbols

１本体２カバー
３蝶番４取付金具
５防水シート６ルーフキャリア
７階段８窓部
９リブ１０緩衝材
１１フェンス１２金属薄板
１３アース配線１４バネ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Cover 3 Hinge 4 Mounting bracket 5 Waterproof sheet 6 Roof carrier 7 Staircase 8 Window part 9 Rib 10 Buffer material 11 Fence 12 Metal thin plate 13 Ground wiring 14 Spring

Claims

A main body 1 and a cover 2 that is slightly larger than the main body 1 are installed on the roof of the car, the cover 2 is opened and closed in the vertical direction, and the opening of the car is covered with a waterproof sheet 5 or the like. A tent-use carrier device for a vehicle, characterized in that, in a retrofit type tent device provided above, means for making the top of the tent device usable for various purposes such as a roof carrier or an observation deck is adopted.

A vehicle tent characterized by adopting means for making the top of the tent device usable for multiple purposes as a roof carrier, an observation deck, etc. Combined carrier device.

The vehicle tent / carrier device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cover (2) is reinforced by ribs (9) or the like so that a person can ride on the strength.

4. The vehicle tent / carrier device according to claim 1, wherein a fiber reinforced resin is used for the cover 2 so as to be covered with a thin metal plate 12, and lightning is prevented by connecting the vehicle to the ground wiring 13.