JP2010201976A - Vehicular interior structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicular interior structure for giving a sense of the depth of a vehicle room. <P>SOLUTION: The vehicular interior structure includes a mirror 52 provided on a door lining 51 as a vehicle room side interior material toward the inside in a vehicle cross direction. The mirror 52 has a length L longer in a vehicle longitudinal direction than a height H. The structure is arranged at the front end of the vehicle room, namely, backward apart from an instrument panel. In particular, when an occupant seated on a rear seat and directed frontward sees the mirror, the vehicle room frontward of the mirror is imaged on the mirror longer in the longitudinal direction, thus giving a sense of the depth of the vehicle room in the longitudinal direction to the occupant. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement of a vehicle interior structure.

In recent years, the interior structure of the vehicle has been improved by improving the texture of the interior material, and by making the width and depth wider to provide a more open feeling, forming a cabin with a sense of luxury and hospitality, There is a need for comfort that makes passengers feel satisfied and relaxed.
As such a conventional vehicle interior structure, a structure in which a mirror is attached to an interior material of a front door is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the code | symbol was reassigned.
As shown in FIG. 4, an air conditioning outlet 102 is disposed at an end portion of the instrument panel 101 of the vehicle 100, and a mirror surface portion 106 is located on the door lining 104 of the right front door 103 on the side of the air conditioning outlet 102. Is provided.

  In this way, by providing the mirror surface portion 106 on the door lining 104, the instrument panel 101 and the virtual image of the instrument panel 101 reflected on the mirror surface portion 106 are seen continuously and integrally, and the width of the passenger compartment is increased to the passenger. Make you feel wide.

  Further, in order to improve the usability of the vehicle, specifically, in order to facilitate the backward confirmation when the vehicle is moving backward, there is known one in which a mirror is attached to the interior material of the door on the driver's seat side (for example, Patent Literature 2).

FIG. 1 of Patent Document 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the code | symbol was reassigned.
As shown in FIG. 5, a trim mirror 112 is fixed to a door trim 111 inside the driver seat door 110. When backing the vehicle, the door 110 is opened and the rear of the vehicle is confirmed by the trim mirror 112.

JP-A-2005-112223 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-940

In FIG. 4, the mirror surface portion 106 allows the vehicle compartment to appear large in the vehicle width direction and provides a sense of breadth, but it is difficult to obtain a sense of depth in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
In FIG. 5, the trim mirror 112 has an angle range that is suitable for the driver to check the rear of the vehicle when the door 110 is opened. And other passengers can only see the left and right or the rear of the passenger compartment, and it is difficult to feel the depth of the passenger compartment in the front-rear direction.
The objective of this invention is providing the interior structure for vehicles which makes the feeling of the depth of a vehicle interior feel.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle interior structure in which a vehicle interior side interior material is provided with a mirror facing inward in the vehicle width direction, the length of the mirror in the vehicle longitudinal direction is longer than the height. It is formed and is arranged rearward from the front end of the passenger compartment.

  When an occupant, particularly an occupant sitting on the rear seat and facing forward, looks at the mirror, the passenger compartment in front of the mirror is reflected back and forth in the mirror, causing the occupant to feel a sense of depth in the longitudinal direction of the passenger compartment.

  Compared to the case where there is a linear portion in the direction perpendicular to the line of sight of the person facing forward (in this case, the vertical direction) due to the optical illusion, the linear portion (specifically, the longitudinal direction) The longer mirror has an upper edge and a lower edge).

  In addition, by arranging the mirror away from the front end of the passenger compartment, when the occupant behind the mirror sees the mirror, the mirror is arranged adjacent to the front end of the passenger compartment as in the past. This makes it feel that the front end of the passenger compartment reflected in the mirror is farther away, so that a further depth feeling in the vehicle front-rear direction can be obtained.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that a fogged portion extending in the vehicle front-rear direction is provided on the reflecting surface of the mirror.
In addition to the mirror being formed long in the front-rear direction, if the mirror is provided in a straight line so that the frosted part extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, the vehicle compartment is located on the part of the mirror excluding the frosted part. It appears to extend in the front-rear direction and gives a feeling of depth in the passenger compartment, and this depth feeling is further emphasized by the fogged part extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that an illuminator that extends in the vehicle front-rear direction and illuminates the mirror is provided.
Since the light emitted from the lighting device is also visually recognized by the occupant so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction via the mirror, the sense of depth of the passenger compartment is further emphasized.
In addition, the mirror is illuminated by the light from the lighting device, and the atmosphere in the passenger compartment is raised.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the illuminating device is arranged along the upper edge of the mirror.
The illuminator illuminates the lower part from the upper edge of the mirror, and the light of the illuminator spreads downward and to the far side of the mirror, giving a sense of depth extending in the vehicle front-rear direction while feeling a sense of spread in the vehicle width direction.

  In the invention according to claim 1, since the mirror is formed such that the length dimension in the vehicle front-rear direction is longer than the height dimension, and is arranged rearward from the front end of the passenger compartment, the occupant seated in the rear seat is particularly When looking forward from the mirror in the passenger compartment through the mirror, the passenger compartment reflected in the mirror appears long and far in the front-rear direction, and the upper and lower edges of the mirror extend in the front-rear direction. A passenger can feel a sense of depth in the front-rear direction of the passenger compartment.

  In the invention according to claim 2, since the fogged portion extending in the vehicle front-rear direction is provided on the reflecting surface of the mirror, the depth feeling in the vehicle front-rear direction can be emphasized by the fogged portion.

  In the invention according to the third aspect, since the illuminating device that extends in the vehicle front-rear direction and illuminates the mirror is provided, the light from the illuminating device extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, so that a further sense of depth can be obtained. Moreover, a mirror can be produced with a lighting fixture, and the atmosphere in the passenger compartment can be raised.

  In the invention according to claim 4, since the illuminating device is arranged along the upper edge of the mirror, it becomes the illumination of the downward light, and feels the sense of depth in the vehicle front-rear direction while feeling a sense of spread in the vehicle width direction. be able to.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the compartment of the vehicle which concerns on this invention. It is a principal part perspective view of the door which shows the vehicle interior structure which concerns on this invention. It is a principal part perspective view of the compartment which shows the interior structure for vehicles concerning the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the door which shows the conventional vehicle interior structure. It is explanatory drawing of the compartment front part which shows the conventional vehicle interior structure.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the left, right, front, and rear in the description indicate directions based on the driver and other occupants in the vehicle. The drawings are to be viewed in the direction of the reference numerals.

Examples of the present invention will be described. In addition, the arrow (FRONT) in a figure represents the vehicle front.
As shown in FIG. 1, the passenger compartment 10 includes a front row of front seats 11, 12 serving as a driver seat and a front passenger seat provided at the front, and two rows disposed behind the front seats 11, 12. Second seats 13 and 14 and third row third sheets 16 and 17 are provided. A front door 21 is provided on the side of the front seat 11, and a slide door 22 is provided on the side of the second seat 13.

  In the figure, reference numeral 31 is a windshield, 32 is an instrument panel, 33 is a steering wheel, 34 is glass for a front door, 36 is glass for a sliding door, 37 is a rear quarter glass, 38 is a back door, and 41 is for a back door. It is glass.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the resin door lining 51 as an interior material provided inside the slide door 22 (see FIG. 1) is formed with a long recess 51a in the front and rear, and this recess. A resin or glass mirror 52 that is longer in the front-rear direction than in the vertical direction is attached to 51 a. When the length dimension of the mirror 52 in the front-rear direction is L and the height dimension of the mirror 52 is H (see FIG. 2B), L> H.

The mirror 52 is arranged such that a plurality of fogging portions 52a extending linearly in the front-rear direction on the surface are arranged at a predetermined width B (see FIG. 2B) and a spacing S (see FIG. 2B) in the vertical direction. Is provided.
The fogging portion 52a is a portion that is made into a non-reflecting surface or a low-reflecting surface by, for example, sandblasting to blow the surface of the mirror 52 with sand, abrasive grains, or the like to make it rough.

  Further, the door lining 51 includes a door handle 54 disposed in front of the mirror 52, an operation panel 56 disposed with a lift switch and a door lock switch for moving up and down the slide door glass 36 (see FIG. 1), A drink holder 57 is provided below the operation panel 56 so as to protrude toward the vehicle interior.

Further, on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the door lining 51, a light guide bar 58 disposed along the upper edge of the mirror 52 and bent at one end side downward and extending to the rear of the cup holder 57 is connected to the mirror 52. It is arranged so as to be covered with the door lining 51 for the purpose of illuminating the inside of the cup holder 57.
The light guide bar 58 is a flexible transparent resin member in which a light source such as an LED is disposed at one end or both ends, and light from the light source is emitted from each part.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the mirror 52 has alternately provided on the surface thereof a frosted portion 52a extending in the front-rear direction and a reflecting portion 52b extending in the front-rear direction where the frosted portion 52a is not formed. ing.
A slit 51c that guides light emitted from the light guide rod 58 to the mirror 52 is formed in the side wall 51b that forms the recess 51a of the door lining 51 in which the mirror 52 is accommodated.
The slit 51 c is formed along the upper edge of the mirror 52, and allows light emitted from the light guide bar 58 to enter vertically from the cross section of the mirror 52.

  The outside of the light guide bar 58 in the vehicle width direction is covered with a bracket 61 to prevent light from the light guide bar 58 from leaking to the surroundings. Reference numeral 63 denotes a door inside seal attached to the upper edge portion of the door lining 51, and supports the inner surface of the sliding door glass 36 (see FIG. 1).

The operation of the mirror 52 described above will be described next.
As shown in FIG. 3, for example, when an occupant sitting on the second seats 13 and 14 (see FIG. 1 for the reference numeral 14) and the third seats 16 and 17 (see FIG. 1) looks at the mirror 52, The vehicle compartment 10, more specifically, the front seat 11, the instrument panel 32, and the like positioned in front of the mirror 52 extend in the vehicle front-rear direction in the plurality of reflection portions 52b, which is a portion excluding the plurality of fogging portions 52a. A long feeling and the upper and lower edges of the mirror 52 extend linearly in the front-rear direction, thereby making it possible to make the passenger feel the depth of the passenger compartment 10. Further, this depth feeling is further emphasized by the fogging portion 52a extending in the vehicle front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the vehicle interior structure in which a mirror 52 facing inward in the vehicle width direction is provided on a door lining 51 as an interior material of a vehicle compartment located on the side of the seat 13 , The mirror 52 is formed such that the length dimension L in the vehicle front-rear direction is longer than the height dimension H and is disposed rearward from the front end of the passenger compartment 10, that is, the instrument panel 32. When the passenger seated on the second seats 13 and 14 and the third seats 16 and 17 as the rear seats looks forward from the mirror 52 in the passenger compartment 10 through the mirror 52, the passenger compartment 10 reflected in the mirror 52 is It looks long and far in the direction, and the upper edge and lower edge of the mirror 52 extend in the front-rear direction, so that the passenger can feel the depth of the vehicle compartment 10 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b) above, since the reflection surface (front surface) of the mirror 52 is provided with the fogging part 52a extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction, the fogging part 52a causes the fogging part 52a in the vehicle longitudinal direction. A sense of depth can be emphasized.

  In addition, since the light guide bar 58 is provided as an illuminator that extends in the vehicle front-rear direction and illuminates the mirror 52, the light of the light guide bar 58 extends in the vehicle front-rear direction to obtain a further depth feeling in the vehicle front-rear direction. be able to. Moreover, the mirror 52 can be produced with the light of the light guide rod 58, and the atmosphere in the passenger compartment 10 can be raised.

  Further, since the light guide bar 58 is arranged along the upper edge of the mirror 52, it is illuminated with downward light, and a sense of depth in the vehicle front-rear direction can be felt while also feeling a sense of spread in the vehicle width direction. .

  In addition, the slit 51c is formed by the upper edge of the mirror 52, and allows light emitted from the light guide rod 58 to vertically enter the cross section of the mirror 52, thereby spreading the light over the entire surface of the mirror 52 by the light guide effect. The atmosphere in the passenger compartment 10 can be further increased.

  In the present invention, the mirror is provided on the interior material on the side of the seat. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the interior material on the upper side of the passenger compartment, that is, above the front door, slide door, etc. and below the ceiling portion. A long mirror may be provided at the front and rear.

  The interior structure of the present invention is suitable for an automobile.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Car compartment, 11, 12 ... Seat (front seat), 13, 14 ... Seat (second seat), 16, 17 ... Seat (third seat), 51 ... Side part interior material (door lining), 52 ... Mirror, 52a ... Cloudy processed part, 58 ... Illuminating tool (light guide rod), H ... Height dimension, L ... Length dimension.

Claims (4)

In the vehicle interior structure in which the vehicle interior side interior material is provided with a mirror facing inward in the vehicle width direction,
An interior structure for a vehicle, wherein the mirror has a length dimension in the vehicle front-rear direction longer than a height dimension, and is disposed rearward from the front end of the passenger compartment.   The vehicular interior structure according to claim 1, wherein a fogged portion extending in a vehicle front-rear direction is provided on a reflection surface of the mirror.   The vehicle interior structure according to claim 1, further comprising an illuminator that extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and illuminates the mirror.   The vehicle interior structure according to claim 3, wherein the lighting fixture is disposed along an upper edge of the mirror.

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