JP2009208666A - Vehicle step cover - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle step cover that ensures a degree of freedom of a step layout. <P>SOLUTION: A cover body 101 is extended to the lower part of a side sill 11. The cover body 101 is arranged in an open space 121 between from a step 51 to the side sill 11. The cover body 101 is provided with a clip mounting groove 141 so as to fix the cover body 101 to the side sill 11 by a clip 151 to be mounted into the clip mounting groove 141. A cross-sectional shape of the cover body 101 including the clip mounting groove 141 is formed into the same shape over the whole region in the longitudinal direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle step cover provided corresponding to a step provided in a vehicle.

  Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, a vehicle is known in which a step 802 is provided at a lower portion of an entrance 801 (see, for example, Patent Document 1), and the step 802 can be used as a scaffold when getting on and off. Has been.

  The step 802 is supported by a support mechanism (not shown) so as to be able to move backward, and is configured so that it can be stored in the vehicle under floor when not in use.

This step 802 is designed so that the depth dimension 811 is set to be short and the allowance for entering the lower part of the vehicle body during storage is small.
Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-290597

  However, in such a conventional structure, since the depth dimension 811 of step 802 is set short, when the step 802 is extended to the side of the vehicle, the side sill is extended from the edge 821 on the back side. The empty space 823 up to 822 becomes large.

  In order to solve this problem, a method of setting the extension 831 in the step 802 to increase the depth dimension 832 and shortening the empty space 834 from the back edge 833 to the side sill 822 can be considered. In such a case, the allowance for entry into the lower part of the vehicle body at the time of storage increases, and the step 802 may interfere with other parts provided at the lower part of the vehicle body.

  For this reason, the layout restrictions in step 802 increase.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cover for a vehicle step that can secure a degree of freedom in step layout.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the vehicle step cover according to claim 1 of the present invention, in the vehicle in which the step extending to the side of the vehicle is provided at a position lower than the side sill of the vehicle body side, the side sill A cover body extending along the side sill is provided at a lower portion of the side sill, and the cover body is disposed in an empty space from the step to the side sill while the cover body is opposed to the cover body facing the side sill. A clip mounting groove for mounting a clip for fixing the main body to the side sill was provided, and the cross-sectional shape of the cover main body including the clip mounting groove was set to the same shape over the entire region in the longitudinal direction.

  That is, by extending the cover main body under the side sill extending to the side of the vehicle body, the cover main body can be disposed in an empty space formed between the step and the side sill. Thereby, the clearance gap by the said empty space formed between the said step and the said side sill is narrowed.

  Further, the cover main body has a clip mounting groove formed at a portion facing the side sill, and the cover main body can be fixed to the side sill by a clip mounted on the clip mounting groove.

  For this reason, post-processing for fixing the said cover main body to the said side sill becomes unnecessary. Further, a fixing bracket or the like for fixing the cover body to the side sill becomes unnecessary.

  The cover body is set to have the same cross-sectional shape including the clip mounting groove over the entire length.

  For this reason, the said cover main body can be formed by an extrusion method or a drawing method.

  In the vehicle step cover according to the second aspect of the present invention, the cover body is provided with an illumination mounting groove to which an illumination component for illuminating the step side extending to the vehicle side is mounted.

  Thereby, it is possible to attach the lighting component without subjecting the cover body to post-processing or using other components such as a lighting fixing bracket.

  Furthermore, in the cover of the vehicle step according to claim 3, an eave portion that prevents intrusion of water flowing along the outer surface of the cover main body into the illumination attachment groove is provided in the vicinity of the illumination attachment groove.

  For this reason, even when water flows along the outer surface of the cover body during car washing or raining, the eaves provided in the vicinity of the illumination mounting groove allows Intrusion into can be prevented.

  Thereby, the malfunction which may arise when the illumination components attached to this illumination attachment groove get wet is prevented beforehand.

  As described above, in the vehicle step cover according to the first aspect of the present invention, the gap between the step and the side sill is formed by the cover main body extending on the side sill, and the depth of the step. It can be narrowed without lengthening the dimensions.

  For this reason, compared with the case where the depth dimension of the step is lengthened and the gap of the empty space is narrowed, it is possible to eliminate the formation of the invalid tread surface arranged at the lower part of the side sill, and to reduce the member cost Can do. Along with this, an increase in the weight of the step can be prevented, so that the drive source for driving the step can be downsized.

  When the step is retracted and stored, an increase in the allowance to the lower part of the vehicle body can be suppressed, and interference with other parts provided at the lower part of the vehicle body can be prevented.

  Therefore, it is possible to secure the degree of freedom of step layout while narrowing the gap of the empty space.

  Further, the cover main body has a clip mounting groove formed at a portion facing the side sill, and the cover main body can be fixed to the side sill by a clip mounted on the clip mounting groove.

  For this reason, the cover body can be fixed to the side sill only by mounting the clip in the clip mounting groove without post-processing the cover body.

  Furthermore, a fixing bracket or the like for fixing the cover body to the side sill becomes unnecessary, and processing costs and member costs for fixing can be reduced.

  And the cross-sectional shape including the said clip mounting groove is set to the same shape over the whole area of a longitudinal direction, and the said cover main body can be formed by the extrusion method or the drawing-out method.

  For this reason, the cost of a metal mold | die can be reduced compared with the case where the said cover main body is injection-molded.

  In addition, by arbitrarily setting the length dimension of the cover body molded with the same mold, the applicable range can be expanded and versatility can be enhanced.

  In the vehicle step cover according to claim 2, an illumination mounting groove is formed in the cover body, and the cover body is post-processed by using the illumination mounting groove, or an illumination fixing bracket. A lighting component can be attached to the illumination mounting groove without using other components.

  For this reason, it is possible to reduce processing work and member costs for attaching the lighting component to the cover body, and to reduce costs.

  And by attaching the said illumination component to the said illumination attachment groove | channel, since the said step side can be illuminated with the illumination from the said illumination component, the visibility of a step can be improved.

  Further, in the vehicle step cover according to claim 3, the eaves provided in the vicinity of the illumination mounting groove even when water flows along the outer surface of the cover body during car washing or raining. The portion can prevent the water from entering the illumination mounting groove.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent problems such as light extinction due to water wetting of the lighting component mounted in the lighting mounting groove.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a cover 1 for a vehicle step according to the present embodiment, and shows a state in which the cover 1 is attached to a vehicle 2.

  The vehicle 2 has a front seat entrance 5 for getting on and off the front seat, and a rear seat entrance for getting on and off the rear seat (only the front seat entrance 5 is shown). A side sill 11 constituting the vehicle body extends in the vehicle front-rear direction at the side of the vehicle 2.

  The side sill 11 includes a side sill outer 21 that forms the vehicle side O and a side sill inner 22 that forms the vehicle center 0X side.

  An upper outer flange 31 extends upward from the upper edge of the side sill outer 21, and a lower outer flange 32 extends downward from the lower edge of the side sill outer 21. The side sill outer 21 includes an outer upper surface portion 35 that extends from the upper outer flange 31 toward the vehicle side O, and extends downwardly and laterally connected to the outer upper surface portion 35. A stepped stepped portion 36 that repeats, an inclined portion 37 that is inclined toward the vehicle center 0X as it goes downward from the stepped portion 36, and an outer lower surface portion 38 that continuously connects the inclined portion 37 and the lower outer flange 32. The outer lower surface 38 forms a gentle slope that is slightly inclined downward toward the vehicle center 0X direction.

  The side sill inner 22 has an upper inner flange 41 extending upward from its upper edge, and a lower inner flange 42 extending downward from the lower edge of the side sill inner 22. The side sill inner 22 includes an inner upper surface portion 43 that extends from the upper inner flange 41 toward the vehicle center 0X direction, a hanging portion 44 that is connected to the inner upper surface portion 43 and hangs downward, and the hanging portion. 44, a lower extending portion 45 extending downward while drawing a gentle curve toward the vehicle side O, and an inner lower surface portion connecting the lower extending portion 45 and the lower inner flange 42 continuously. 46.

  Thus, the side sill outer 21 is formed in a bulging shape bulging toward the vehicle side O, and the side sill inner 22 is formed in a bulging shape bulging in the vehicle center 0X direction.

  The upper outer flange 31 of the side sill outer 21 is welded while being in contact with the upper inner flange 41 of the side sill inner 22, and the lower outer flange 32 of the side sill outer 21 is welded to the side sill inner 22. The lower inner flange 42 is welded while being in contact with the lower inner flange 42. Thereby, the said side sill 11 comprised by the said side sill outer 21 and the said side sill inner 22 is formed in the closed cross-sectional shape.

  A step 51 extending from the front seat entrance 5 to the rear seat entrance is provided at a lower position than the side sill 11 at the side of the vehicle 2. When getting on and off from 5, and when getting on and off from the rear seat entrance, the step 51 can be used as a scaffold.

  The step 51 is supported by the vehicle body via a drive mechanism (not shown), and the step 51 is extended to the vehicle side O by sliding in the vehicle width direction with the drive mechanism. As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle is configured to be able to form a retreat state 62 that retreats toward the vehicle center 0X side.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the step 51 includes a long plate-like main stepped portion 72 supported by a drive arm 71 extending from the drive mechanism and a front end portion of the main stepped portion 72. The elongated plate-like extension portion 73 is configured by the hinge portion 76 in which the bearing portion 75 formed in the main stepped portion 72 is fitted to the shaft portion 74 formed in the extension portion 73. A portion 73 is rotatably supported by the main step portion 72.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the extended portion 73 is arranged on the extension of the main stepped portion 72 to maintain the horizontal state, and as shown in FIG. The folded state 82 can be formed by tilting upward with respect to the main stepped portion 72, and as shown in FIG. By forming the upper surface from the main step 72 to the extension 73 can be used as a step surface, as shown in FIG. 2, by forming the folded state 82 in the retracted state 62, The step 51 can be stored in a compact manner.

  The cover 1 is provided below the side sill 11 corresponding to the step 51, and the cover 1 extends along the side sill 11.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cover 1 is composed of a cover body 101 formed in a long shape with a synthetic resin, and the cover body 101 is configured as described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The side sill outer 21 is formed in a shape that fits in a corner between the outer lower surface portion 38 and the lower outer flange 32.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cover main body 101 is formed so as to increase in thickness from the base end side disposed on the vehicle center 0X side toward the front end side disposed on the vehicle side O. As shown in FIG. 3, a proximal end side hollow portion 111 having a substantially trapezoidal cross section is formed in the longitudinal direction of the cover body 101 at the proximal end portion of the cover body 101. Further, a distal end side hollow portion 112 having a substantially triangular cross section is formed at the distal end portion of the cover body 101 over the entire longitudinal direction of the cover body 101, and the distal end side hollow portion 111 and the proximal end side are formed. A vertical wall 113 is formed between the hollow portion 112 and the entire length of the cover body 101 in the longitudinal direction.

  A cover base end portion 121 having the base end side hollow portion 111 is formed in a trapezoidal shape in cross section, and a concave portion 123 retracted inward is formed at the center of the base end side upper surface 122 of the cover main body 101. It is formed over the entire longitudinal direction. A proximal end side locking piece 124 is formed over the entire longitudinal direction of the cover main body 101 on the proximal end side of the recessed portion 123, and a distal end side locking piece 125 is formed on the distal end side of the recessed portion 123. The cover body 101 is formed over the entire longitudinal direction.

  The base end side locking piece 124 includes a base end side upright portion 131 extending along the concave portion 123 and a base end side extension extending from the upper end of the base end side upright portion 131 toward the front end side. The distal end side locking piece 125 includes a distal end side standing portion 135 extending along the concave portion 123 and a proximal end side from the upper end of the distal end side standing portion 135. It is formed in a cross-sectional shape by a distal end extending portion 136 extending toward the end.

  The proximal end side locking piece 124 and the distal end side locking piece 125 are provided to face each other, and the cover proximal end portion 121 has the proximal end side upper surface 122 and the proximal end side locking piece 124. A clip mounting groove 141 is formed on the inside of the front end side locking piece 125 over the entire longitudinal direction of the cover main body 101.

  The clip mounting groove 141 is configured so that a clip 151 for fixing the cover main body 101 to the side sill 11 can be mounted. The clip 151 is a plate-like shape inserted into the clip mounting groove 141. The base portion 152 includes a neck portion 153 erected on the base portion 152, and a large-diameter tapered head portion 154 provided at the tip of the neck portion 153.

  The thickness dimensions of the base 152 of the clip 151 are the gap dimension W from the protrusion 132a at the distal end of the proximal end extending portion 132 of the proximal end side locking piece 124 to the proximal end upper surface 122, and the distal end side. The locking piece 125 is formed to be slightly thicker than the gap dimension W from the protrusion 136a at the distal end of the distal end side extending portion 136 to the proximal end upper surface 122, and the base portion 152 of the clip 151 is connected to the cover body 101. The base portion 152 is held in the clip mounting groove 141 by being inserted into the clip mounting groove 141 from the end of the base plate and slid to an arbitrary fixing position. It is comprised so that it can extend from the clearance gap 161 between the piece 124 and the said front end side locking piece 125. FIG.

  Further, in this state, as shown in FIG. 2, the head 154 is inserted into a locking hole 162 provided in the facing portion of the side sill 11 with the upper surface of the cover body 101 facing, thereby The cover body 101 is configured to be fixed to the outer lower surface portion 38 of the side sill outer 21 constituting the side sill 11.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, locking grooves 171, 171 are formed on the bottom surface of the recess 123 over the entire longitudinal direction of the cover body 101. By utilizing the U-shaped raising member 172 in advance at the clip fixing position, the clip fixing position is clarified and the backward movement at the center of the clip 151 can be prevented.

  The cover front end 181 provided with the base end side hollow portion 112 is formed in a triangular cross section, and the front end of the cover main body 101 forms an inclined surface 182 that inclines toward the base end as it goes downward. Yes. An illumination mounting groove 183 that recedes inward is formed in the upper part of the inclined surface 182 over the entire longitudinal direction of the cover main body 101, and extends to the vehicle side O in the illumination mounting groove 183. An illumination part 185 for illuminating the step 51 side can be attached (see FIG. 1). The lighting component 185 includes a long ribbon LED, but other surface light emitting elements can also be used.

  The illumination mounting groove 183 includes a standing portion 191 that stands vertically from the inner surface of the inclined surface 182, and an upper extending portion 192 that extends from the upper end of the standing portion 191 to the distal end side and is connected to the inclined surface 182. It is configured.

  A lower projecting portion 193 projecting forward of the illumination mounting groove 183 is formed on the inclined surface 182 positioned below the upright portion 191 over the entire longitudinal direction of the cover body 101, and this lower projecting portion An upper projecting portion 194 that projects toward the lower projecting portion 193 is formed across the entire length in the longitudinal direction of the cover body 101 from the portion of the upper extending portion 192 that faces the portion 193. Accordingly, the lower protrusion 193 and the upper protrusion 194 form a stopper for the illumination component 185 disposed in the illumination attachment groove 183.

  An eaves part 201 protruding downward is formed over the entire longitudinal direction of the cover body 101 at the intersection where the upper extension 192 and the inclined surface 182 intersect, and the inclination of the cover body 101 is The water flowing along the surface 182 is configured to be able to be prevented from entering the illumination mounting groove 183 by dropping downward at the eave portion 201.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the cover main body 101 is in a state in which the clip 151 mounted in the clip mounting groove 141 is locked in the locking hole 162 of the side sill 11 and fixed. The cover body 101 is configured to be disposed in an empty space 212 from the base end 211 of the main step 72 of the step 51 in the extended state 61 to the side sill 11. The base end 220 is configured to face a joint portion 221 between the lower outer flange 32 of the side sill outer 21 and the lower inner flange 42 of the side sill inner 22.

  Further, the cover body 101 is fixed so that the inclined surface 182 extends on the extension of the inclined portion 37 of the side sill outer 21, and as shown in FIG. Even if formed, it is configured not to interfere with the step 51.

  In the present embodiment having the above configuration, the cover body 101 is formed between the step 51 and the side sill 11 by extending the cover body 101 below the side sill 11 extending to the side of the vehicle body. Can be arranged in the empty space 121.

  Thereby, the gap by the empty space 212 formed between the step 51 and the side sill 11 can be narrowed without increasing the depth dimension of the step 51.

  For this reason, compared with the case where the depth dimension of step 51 is lengthened and the clearance gap of the said empty space 212 is narrowed, formation of the invalid tread surface arrange | positioned under the said side sill 11 can be abolished, and member cost Can be reduced. Along with this, since the weight increase of the step 51 can be suppressed, the drive source for driving the step 51 can be downsized.

  When the step 51 is retracted and stored, an increase in the entry allowance of the step 51 to the lower part of the vehicle body can be suppressed, and interference with other parts provided at the lower part of the vehicle body can be prevented.

  Therefore, it is possible to secure the degree of freedom of the layout in step 51 while narrowing the gap K in the empty space 212.

  Further, the cover body 101 has a clip mounting groove 141 formed at a portion facing the side sill 11, and the cover body 101 is fixed to the side sill 11 by a clip 151 mounted in the clip mounting groove 141. be able to.

  For this reason, the cover main body 101 can be fixed to the side sill 11 only by mounting the clip 151 in the clip mounting groove 141 without post-processing the cover main body 101.

  Furthermore, a fixing bracket or the like for fixing the cover body 101 to the side sill 11 is not required, and processing costs and member costs for fixing can be reduced.

  The cover body 101 is set so that the cross-sectional shape including the clip mounting groove 141 is the same throughout the longitudinal direction, and the cover body 101 is formed by an extrusion method or a drawing method. be able to.

  For this reason, the cost of a metal mold | die can be reduced compared with the case where the said cover main body 101 is injection-molded.

  In addition, by arbitrarily setting the length dimension of the cover body 101 molded with the same mold, the applicable range can be expanded and versatility can be enhanced.

  The cover main body 101 has an illumination mounting groove 183. By using the illumination mounting groove 183, the cover main body 101 is post-processed or other parts such as a lighting fixing bracket are used. Without this, the lighting component 185 can be attached.

  For this reason, it is possible to reduce processing work and member costs for attaching the illumination component 185 to the cover main body 101, and to reduce costs.

  And by attaching the said illumination component 185 to the said illumination attachment groove | channel 183, since the said step 51 and a step can be illuminated with the illumination from the said illumination component 185, the visibility of a step can be improved.

  And the eaves part 201 is provided in the vicinity of the said illumination mounting groove 183, and when water flows along the inclined surface 182 of the said cover main body 101 at the time of a car wash or rainy weather, this By allowing water to drop downward at the eaves part 201, entry into the illumination mounting groove 183 can be prevented.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as turning off the light due to the wetness of the illumination component 185 attached to the illumination attachment groove 183.

It is a figure which shows one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which folded the step of the embodiment. It is a side view which shows the cover main body of the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cover 2 Vehicle 11 Side sill 51 Step 101 Cover main body 141 Clip mounting groove 151 Clip 183 Illumination mounting groove 185 Illumination component 201 Eave part 212 Empty space

Claims (3)

In the vehicle in which the step extending to the side of the vehicle is provided at a position lower than the side sill of the vehicle body side,
A cover body extending along the side sill is provided at a lower portion of the side sill, and the cover body is disposed in an empty space from the step to the side sill,
A clip mounting groove for mounting a clip for fixing the cover main body to the side sill is provided at a facing portion of the cover main body facing the side sill, and the cross-sectional shape of the cover main body including the clip mounting groove is elongated. A cover for a vehicle step, characterized in that the same shape is set over the entire direction.   2. The vehicle step cover according to claim 1, wherein an illumination mounting groove for mounting an illumination component for illuminating the step side extending to the vehicle side is provided in the cover body.   The vehicular step cover according to claim 2, wherein an eave portion that prevents intrusion of water flowing along an outer surface of the cover main body into the illumination attachment groove is provided in the vicinity of the illumination attachment groove.

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