JP2009067172A - Rear shelf device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To open/close a rear shelf connected to a tail gate via a string with excellent balance and without damaging its appearance. <P>SOLUTION: One end of a string 6 is fixed to a tail gate 1, and the other end thereof is passed through a pass hole 5 formed in a rear shelf 4. A knot 6b is formed by the string end on a lower surface 4c side of the rear shelf, and an elastic member 7 having a hole 7a to pass the string and consisting of a cylindrical body of the recessed sectional shape for receiving the knot is assembled to the end of the string. Both projecting parts in the recessed shape of the elastic member can be abutted on a lower side of the rear shelf. Difference in the length of the string can be absorbed with a simple structure when right and left sides of the rear shelf are hanged by the string, and the rear shelf can be opened with excellent balance on the right and left sides. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a rear shelf device that is connected to a tailgate via a string and is capable of opening and closing in conjunction with the tailgate.

Conventionally, for example, in a car that can be opened so that the tailgate with a rear window can be lifted up like a hatchback car, the luggage compartment is blinded to the outside with the tailgate closed. In some cases, a rear shelf (rear parcel shelf) is provided so as to reach the rear panel from the upper portion of the backrest portion of the rear seat (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-52981 A

  In the automobile as described above, in order to raise the tailgate and facilitate loading and unloading of luggage with respect to the luggage compartment, a hinge portion is provided on the rear seat side which is one end side (vehicle front side) of the rear shelf, The rear end of the rear shelf (the rear side of the vehicle) can be freely opened and closed with the hinge portion as a rotation center, and the tailgate and the other end of the rear shelf are connected by a string. Thus, when the tailgate is lifted, the other end of the rear shelf is lifted via the string, and the rear shelf can be lifted in conjunction with the tailgate. When the tailgate is closed, the rear shelf is closed by its own weight.

  In the case of the above structure, when the end of the string is tied to the rear shelf, the slack of the string is generated on the rear shelf when the end of the string is closed. Some shelves have an insertion hole of a size that allows the string to be easily moved, the string is passed through the insertion hole, and a knot is attached to the end of the string on the back side of the rear shelf. Thereby, in the closed state, the end part of the rear shelf side of the string can hang down to the lower side which is the rear side of the rear shelf, and the string can be prevented from sagging on the front side of the rear shelf.

  However, when the tailgate is lifted, the rear shelf is also lifted through the string. However, when the tailgate is lifted, the back side of the rear shelf can be seen, and the knot of the string can be seen and the aesthetic appearance is impaired. It was.

  On the other hand, the string connecting the tailgate and the rear shelf is provided with two side portions in the vehicle width direction of the rear shelf, that is, two on the left and right sides for balance and the like. However, if there is a difference in the length of the left and right strings, the rear shelf will be lifted by the shorter string, causing slack in the longer string, resulting in poor balance between the left and right sides. There was a problem that the work was complicated.

  In order to solve such a problem and realize opening and closing in a balanced manner without impairing the aesthetic appearance in the rear shelf connected to the tailgate via a string, A rear shelf (4) for covering the luggage compartment (3) below the openable / closable tailgate (1) has a hinge part (4a) fixed to the vehicle body (2) and the hinge part (4a). In a rear shelf device having an openable / closable opening / closing portion (4b), and the opening / closing portion (4b) is connected to the tailgate (1) via a string (6), the rear shelf (4) An insertion hole (5) for inserting the string (6) is provided, one end of the string (6) is fixed to the tailgate (1), and the other end of the string (6) is connected to the tailgate (1). ) By raising the rear shelf 4) Opening prevention means that can be engaged with the lower surface of the rear shelf (4) in a direction to open the opening is provided, and at least a portion of the locking prevention means that comes into contact with the lower surface (4c) of the rear shelf (4) is elastic. It was made of a deformable elastic member (7, 9).

  In particular, the two insertion holes (5) are provided apart from each other in the vehicle width direction of the rear shelf (4), and the rear shelf (4) is connected to the tailgate (1) by the two strings (6). ). Further, a knot ball (6b) is formed on the other end portion of the string (6), and the elastic member (7, 9) is a cylindrical body having a concave cross-sectional shape for receiving the knot ball (6b). It is preferable to have holes (7a, 9a) of a size that allows the string (6) to pass through the recessed portion of the concave cross-sectional shape but prevents the knot ball (6b) from coming off.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the retaining means provided at the end portion of the string that is positioned below the rear shelf is an elastic member that can elastically deform at least a portion that contacts the lower surface of the rear shelf. When the tailgate is lifted up, the elastic member does not strike the lower surface of the rear shelf in a shocking manner, and there is no impact sound or a jumping operation, so that the rear shelf can be smoothly opened.

  In particular, by connecting via the string at the left and right sides of the rear shelf in the vehicle width direction, when the tailgate is lifted, the rear shelf is lifted to the left and right. Since the difference in length can be absorbed by the elastic member and the string does not sag, the rear shelf can be opened in a balanced manner on the left and right. In addition, a knot is formed by the other end of the string, and the elastic member is formed of a cylindrical body having a concave cross-sectional shape large enough to receive the knot, and the string is passed through the recessed part of the concave shape. By providing a hole that is large enough to prevent slipping, the string and the elastic member can be easily integrated, and the protrusions on both sides of the concave shape can be brought into contact with the lower surface of the rear shelf. When lifting the left and right sides of the shelf with a string, it is possible to absorb the difference in the length of the string with a simple structure.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a rear portion of an automobile to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a cutaway side sectional view taken along the line II-II. As shown by an arrow A in FIG. 2, a cargo compartment 3 is defined below the tailgate 1 that can be opened and closed and at the rear portion of the rear seat 2, and the upper surface of the cargo compartment 3 is not visible from the outside. For this purpose, a rear shelf 4 is provided.

  In the rear shelf 4, the front part of the vehicle is fixed to the upper part of the rear seat 2 that is integral with the vehicle body, and a hinge part 4 a is formed in the middle part in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Thus, the rear portion of the vehicle from the hinge portion 4a of the rear shelf 4 is provided as an openable / closable portion 4b that can be opened and closed as indicated by an arrow B in FIG. Insertion holes 5 are provided in the vehicle rear side portion of the opening / closing portion 4b and at both ends in the vehicle width direction.

  A string 6 is inserted through each of the insertion holes 5. One end of the string 6 is fixed to the tailgate 1, the other end of the string 6 is inserted into the insertion hole 5, and the other end of the string 6 is positioned below the rear shelf 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, one end of the string 6 is provided with a ring 6 a formed by caulking the end with a caulking member, and the ring 6 a is provided at a predetermined position of the tailgate 1. It is adapted to be hooked on a hook (not shown). In this way, one end of the string 6 is fixed to the tailgate 1.

  An elastic member 7 is assembled to the other end of the string 6. The elastic member 7 may be made of a synthetic resin, and has a shape obtained by rounding a cylindrical body having a concave cross section as shown in FIG. 4. The elastic member 7 is larger than the insertion hole 5 and depends on the load of the rear shelf 4. It is formed so as to be elastically deformed to some extent. A hole 7a is provided in such a recessed portion (upper center portion) that allows the string 6 to pass therethrough. The end of the string 6 is inserted into the hole 7a through the inside of the elastic member 7 to form a knotted ball 6b as shown in FIG. 3, and the end of the string 6 is prevented from coming off from the elastic member 7, and the elastic member 7 and string 6 are connected.

  In the concave elastic member 7, a pair of protruding portions 7 b are provided on both sides of the recessed portion, and both protruding portions 7 b are connected to the string 6 in the rear. It faces the lower surface 4 c of the shelf 4. Further, the size of the internal space of the elastic member 7, particularly the interval between the recessed portion and the bottom portion 7 c facing it, is set to a size that the knot ball 6 b can be accommodated. Thereby, the knotting ball 6b can be prevented from going out from the opening of the elastic member 7, and the knotting ball 6b can be hidden by the bottom portion 7c from the line of sight from the lower surface side of the bottom portion 7c.

  In the rear shelf device configured as described above, when the tailgate 1 is fully closed, the elastic member 7 side of the string 6 hangs down from the lower surface 4 c of the rear shelf 4 due to the weight of the elastic member 7. Can do. Accordingly, the portion of the string 6 exposed on the upper side of the rear shelf 4 is stretched, and there is no problem in appearance.

  When the tailgate 1 is flipped up and fully opened, the protruding portion 7b of the elastic member 7 contacts the lower surface 4c of the rear shelf 4 as shown in FIG. When the tailgate 1 is further opened, the rear shelf 4 is opened around the hinge portion 4a as the center of rotation while being lifted via the string 6 due to the engaged state of the elastic member 7. At this time, a load by the rear shelf 4 is applied to the elastic member 7, and the protruding portion 7b of the elastic member 7 can be elastically deformed in accordance with the load.

  Accordingly, even if there is a difference in length between the two strings 6 provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the rear shelf 4 due to an assembly error or the like, the range of the elastic deformation allowable amount (d in FIG. 3) of the protruding portion 7b. It is possible to prevent the slack from occurring in the portion of the string 6 that protrudes above the rear shelf 4. Therefore, in the opening operation of the rear shelf 4 accompanying the raising of the tailgate 1, the rear shelf 4 can be lifted with good balance in the vehicle width direction.

  Further, the elastic member 7 is not limited to the shape of the above illustrated example, and for example, a second example is shown in FIG. In the second example, the hook-shaped elastic member 9 is provided so that the opening surface thereof faces the lower surface 4 c of the rear shelf 4. A hole 9a large enough to pass the string 6 is provided at the bottom of the saddle shape of the elastic member 9, and the knot 6b of the string 6 is formed on the lower surface side of the bottom of the elastic member 9 in the saddle shape.

  In the second example, the upper edge portion of the elastic member 9 in the saddle shape is in contact with the lower surface 4c of the rear shelf 4, and the elastic deformation allowable amount of the peripheral wall portion 9b is within the range indicated by d2 in the figure. This can correspond to the difference in length of the string 6 when it is provided on the left and right. In order to conceal the exposure of the knot ball 6b when the rear shelf 4 is raised, a cylindrical portion 9c that surrounds the knot ball 6b is provided on the bottom of the elastic member 9, or the cylindrical portion 9c is further provided. Alternatively, a cap 10 having a size that fits in may be assembled.

It is a typical perspective view which shows the rear part of the vehicle body to which this invention was applied. It is the principal part fracture side sectional view seen along the II-II line of FIG. It is a side view which shows a rear shelf and a string. It is an expansion perspective view which shows an elastic body. It is a figure corresponding to FIG. 3 which shows a 2nd example.

Explanation of symbols

1 Tailgate 2 Rear seat (vehicle body)
3 Cargo Room 4 Rear Shelf 4a Hinge 4b Opening / Closing Portion 4c Bottom 5 Insertion Hole 6 String 6b Knotted Ball 7 Elastic Member 7a Hole 9 Elastic Member 9a Hole

Claims (3)

A rear shelf for covering a cargo compartment below the tailgate that can be opened and closed at the rear of the vehicle body, has a hinge portion fixed to the vehicle body, and an opening and closing portion that is tiltable with respect to the hinge portion;
In the rear shelf device in which the opening and closing part is connected to the tailgate via a string,
An insertion hole for inserting the string in the rear shelf is provided,
One end of the string is fixed to the tail gate, and the other end of the string has a retaining means capable of engaging with the lower surface of the rear shelf in a direction to open the rear shelf by raising the tail gate. Provided,
The rear shelf device, wherein the retaining means is made of an elastic member capable of elastically deforming at least a portion in contact with the lower surface of the rear shelf.   The said insertion hole is spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction of the said rear shelf, and the two said rear shelves are connected with the said tailgate by the two said strings. Rear shelf device. Forming a knot at the other end of the string,
The elastic member is formed of a cylindrical body having a concave cross-sectional shape that receives the knot, and has a hole of a size that allows the string to pass through a recessed portion of the concave cross-sectional shape but prevents the knot from being removed. The rear shelf apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rear shelf apparatus is a rear shelf apparatus.

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