JP2011150894A - Fixing structure of vehicle apparatus to vehicle roof panel - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fixing structure of a vehicle apparatus to a vehicle roof panel capable of eliminating any labor of matching the position of a vehicle body side connector to the position of an apparatus side connector when fixing the vehicle apparatus to the vehicle roof panel, and smoothly and simply connecting the apparatus side connector to the vehicle body side connector. <P>SOLUTION: In the fixing structure of the vehicle apparatus 1 to the vehicle roof panel in which an apparatus side bracket 11 having a hook 12 engaged with one side edge 4a of an apparatus fitting opening 4 of the vehicle roof panel 3 at one end side is mounted to the roof panel 3, and an apparatus side connector 14 at the apparatus side bracket 11 is connected to a vehicle body side connector 7, an oscillation-supporting mechanism 8 which supports the connector in an oscillating manner to follow the fitting angle to the fitting angle of the other connector is provided at either of the apparatus side connector 14 and the vehicle body side connector 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a structure for fixing a vehicle device to a roof panel of a vehicle.

  22 to 24 show a conventional example of a structure for fixing a vehicle device to a roof panel of a vehicle.

  The structure for fixing the vehicle equipment to the roof panel of the vehicle shown in FIG. 22 is disclosed in Patent Document 1 below.

  A vehicle device 101 shown in FIG. 22 includes a bracket 102 that is attached to the device attachment opening 112 of the vehicle roof panel 111 from the vehicle compartment side, and one of the device attachment openings 112 that is provided on one end side of the bracket 102. A hook 103 that engages with the side edge, a panel fixing hole 104 provided on the other end side of the bracket 102, and a device-side connector 105 mounted on the bracket 102 are provided.

  On the indoor side of the roof panel 111, a trim 113 which is an interior material is stretched. The trim 113 is formed with a device mounting opening 114 having the same dimensions as the device mounting opening 112.

  The hook 103 connects one end side of the bracket 102 to the roof panel 111 by sandwiching the roof panel 111 and the trim 113 on one side edge of the device mounting opening 112 in a gap 106 secured between the hook 102 and the bracket 102. .

  The panel fixing hole 104 is a hole through which the screw member 107 is inserted, as shown in FIG. The panel fixing hole 104 is screwed on the roof panel 111 side when the hook 103 is engaged with one side edge of the device mounting opening 112 and the position of the bracket 102 is aligned with the device mounting opening 112. A portion (fastening portion) 116 is provided so that its position is aligned.

  The device-side connector 105 is a connector that is connected to the vehicle body-side connector 115 that is attached to the roof panel 111 so as to face the device mounting opening 112.

  The vehicle body side connector 115 is assembled to the roof panel 111 so as to be slidable in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG.

  The vehicle device 101 described above is fixed to the roof panel 111 by the procedure shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), the vehicle body side connector 115 on the roof panel 111 is moved to the left side (opposite to the moving direction indicated by the arrow A), and the device side is directly below the vehicle body side connector 115. The position of the bracket 102 is adjusted so that the connector 105 is positioned. Next, as shown by an arrow B, the device-side connector 105 is pushed into the vehicle body-side connector 115, so that the device-side connector 105 is connected to the vehicle-body side connector 115 as shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown by an arrow C in FIG. 22B, the vehicle device 101 is slid along the roof panel 111, and the hook 103 is engaged with one side edge of the device mounting opening 112. If the position of the panel fixing hole 104 is aligned with the screwing portion 116 on the roof panel 111 and the other end side of the bracket 102 is fixed to the bracket 102 by the screw member 107 as shown in FIG. The work of fixing 101 to the roof panel 111 is completed.

  The vehicle device 121 shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 is a device in which an electric circuit is accommodated in a sun visor as described in Patent Document 2 below.

  The vehicle equipment 121 includes a bracket 122 attached to the equipment attachment opening 112 of the vehicle roof panel 111 from the vehicle compartment side, a sun visor 123 attached to the side of the vehicle compartment of the bracket 122 so as to be rotatable, And a device-side connector 125 fixed to the surface on the roof panel 111 side.

  The device-side connector 125 is connected to an electric circuit in the sun visor 123. The device-side connector 125 is connected to the vehicle body-side connector 115 attached to the roof panel 111.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the bracket 122 is provided with panel fixing holes 124 at both ends sandwiching the mounting position of the sun visor 123. The roof panel 111 is provided with a nut 117 corresponding to the position of the panel fixing hole 124 on the bracket 122.

  In the above-described vehicle device 121, the two screw members 127 inserted into the two panel fixing holes 124 on the bracket 122 after the device-side connector 125 is fitted and connected to the vehicle body-side connector 115 on the roof panel 111 side. Thus, the roof panel 111 is fixed.

  As shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, screwing of the bracket 122 at two locations is performed one side at a time by changing the angle of the sun visor 123 so that the sun visor 123 does not interfere with screw tightening.

JP 2006-002895 A JP 2002-192949 A

  However, in the structure for fixing the vehicle device to the roof panel of the vehicle described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, when the vehicle device is fixed to the roof panel of the vehicle, first, the vehicle body side connector and the device side Mating and connecting the connectors. At this time, since there is no guide member that accurately guides the device-side connector to the vehicle-body-side connector-side connector, the connectors may be misaligned with each other due to slight misalignment between the connectors or due to the mismatch of the connector axes due to the inclination of the device-side connector. There was a problem that could not be connected smoothly.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and when fixing a vehicle device to a roof panel of a vehicle, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector and the device side connector. An object of the present invention is to provide a structure for fixing a vehicle device to a roof panel of a vehicle, which can smoothly and easily connect a side connector and a vehicle body side connector.

The above-described object of the present invention is achieved by the following configuration.
(1) A bracket that is attached to the device mounting opening of the vehicle roof panel from the vehicle compartment side, and a hook that is provided on one end side of the bracket and is rotatably engaged with one side edge of the device mounting opening. When the other end of the bracket is brought into contact with the device mounting opening with the hook engaged with one side edge of the device mounting opening as a rotation fulcrum, the position is aligned with the fastening portion on the roof panel side. The panel fixing hole provided on the other end side of the bracket and the equipment side mounted on the bracket and connected to the vehicle body side connector attached to the roof panel facing the equipment mounting opening A structure for fixing a vehicle equipment comprising a connector to a roof panel of a vehicle,
One of the vehicle body side connector and the device side connector is a bracket that supports the connector in a swingable manner and abuts the other end of the bracket to the device mounting opening with the hook as a rotation fulcrum. In a vehicle of a vehicle device, comprising a swing support mechanism that causes the mounting angle of the connector to follow the mounting angle of the mating connector so that the axes of the connectors that are abutted with each other coincide with each other during the rotation operation. Fixed structure to the roof panel.

  (2) As the swing support mechanism, a support shaft that protrudes on both sides of the vehicle body side connector, and a holder that includes a shaft support portion that rotatably supports the support shaft and is fixed to the roof panel. The structure for fixing the vehicle equipment to the roof panel of the vehicle according to the above (1).

  (3) As the swing support mechanism, it protrudes from both sides of the vehicle body side connector facing both side edges of the device mounting opening, and sandwiches the side edge of the device mounting opening by a pair of flat projections. A panel holding portion and a ridge line structure formed on the surface of each flat protrusion on the side edge portion side so as to be able to swing the panel holding portion with respect to the side edge portion. A structure for fixing the vehicle device according to (1) to a roof panel of a vehicle.

  (4) The swing support mechanism includes a thin plate-like hinge portion that rotatably connects an end portion of the device-side connector opposite to the hook to the bracket (1) The structure for fixing the vehicle equipment described in the above to the roof panel of the vehicle.

(5) A bracket that is attached to the device mounting opening of the vehicle roof panel from the vehicle compartment side, a hook that is provided on one end of the bracket and that engages with one side edge of the device mounting opening, and the device mounting The other end of the bracket is aligned with the fastening portion on the roof panel side when the hook is engaged with one side edge of the opening for opening and the other end of the bracket is butted against the opening for mounting the device. A panel fixing hole provided on a side, and a device side connector mounted on the bracket and connected to a vehicle body side connector mounted on the roof panel facing the device mounting opening. A structure for fixing a device to a roof panel of a vehicle,
The vehicle body side connector supports the vehicle body side connector so as to be slidable in a direction connecting the one side edge and the other side edge of the device mounting opening, and the axes of the connectors to be abutted with each other coincide. And a slide support mechanism for aligning the mounting position of the connector with the mounting position of the mating connector,
The slide support mechanism includes: a locking projection provided on opposite side surfaces along the sliding direction of the vehicle body side connector; and a surface on the vehicle compartment side of the roof panel located on the vehicle compartment side of the locking projection. A projecting piece provided on the side surface so as to engage with,
A slide plate formed with a hole through which the vehicle body side connector can be inserted;
The vehicle body side connector is inserted into the device mounting opening from the vehicle compartment side to engage the projecting piece with the vehicle compartment side surface of the roof panel, and the vehicle body side connector is inserted into the hole of the slide plate from the vehicle body side. When the edge of the hole passes over the locking projection, the edge of the hole is held by the projecting piece and the slide plate, and the vehicle body side connector extends along the device mounting opening. A structure for fixing a vehicle device to a roof panel of a vehicle characterized by being slidable.

(6) A bracket that is attached to a device mounting opening of a vehicle roof panel from the vehicle compartment side, a hook that is provided at one end of the bracket and engages with one side edge of the device mounting opening, and the device mounting The other end of the bracket is aligned with the fastening portion on the roof panel side when the hook is engaged with one side edge of the opening for opening and the other end of the bracket is butted against the opening for mounting the device. A panel fixing hole provided on a side, and a device side connector mounted on the bracket and connected to a vehicle body side connector mounted on the roof panel facing the device mounting opening. A structure for fixing a device to a roof panel of a vehicle,
The vehicle body side connector supports the vehicle body side connector so as to be slidable in a direction connecting the one side edge and the other side edge of the device mounting opening, and the axes of the connectors to be abutted with each other coincide. And a slide support mechanism for aligning the mounting position of the connector with the mounting position of the mating connector,
The slide support mechanism is a projecting piece provided on opposite sides along the sliding direction of the vehicle body side connector;
A slide guide plate formed with a hole for allowing the connector coupling portion of the vehicle body side connector to face the device side connector;
In the slide guide plate, a concave portion that holds the overhanging piece slidably along the sliding direction is formed on a surface on a vehicle body side, and the slide holding plate is in a state in which the overhanging piece is slidably held in the concave portion. The vehicle-side connector can be slid along the device-mounting opening by fixing the roof panel to the vehicle-facing surface of the roof panel. Construction.

  According to the configuration of (1) above, when the vehicle device is fixed to the roof panel of the vehicle, first, a hook provided on one end side of the bracket of the vehicle device is used for mounting the device on the roof panel of the vehicle. Engage with one side edge of the opening. Next, the bracket is rotated with the engaging portion of the hook as a rotation fulcrum so that the other end side of the bracket abuts against the device mounting opening. In the middle of the pivoting operation of the bracket, the tip of the device-side connector comes into contact with the tip of the vehicle body-side connector, and the connectors are engaged with each other.

  The movement trajectory of the device-side connector that moves by the pivoting movement of the bracket is a circular arc trajectory with a constant radius, and no positional deviation or the like occurs during movement, so that it can be accurately guided to the vehicle body-side connector.

  Further, when the fitting between the connectors starts, the mounting angle of one connector is corrected by the swing support mechanism provided in one connector so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector and the device side connector, and the connection between the device side connector and the vehicle body side connector can be achieved smoothly.

  When the connection between the connectors is completed and the other end of the bracket is abutted with the device mounting opening, the other end of the bracket is inserted by a fastening member that passes through a panel fixing hole provided on the other end of the bracket. Fastening and fixing the side to the roof panel completes the fixing of the vehicle equipment to the roof panel of the vehicle.

  The fastening member such as a screw member used for fixing the bracket to the roof panel is only required at the other end side of the bracket. Fixing can be performed easily.

  According to the configuration of (2) above, when the fitting between the connectors is started by the pivoting operation of the bracket with the engaging portion between the one side edge of the device mounting opening and the hook as a pivotal fulcrum, The mounting angle is corrected so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other by a swinging operation using the shaft support portion of the holder as a swinging fulcrum.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector and the device side connector, and the connection between the device side connector and the vehicle body side connector can be achieved smoothly.

  The holder that supports the vehicle body side connector is provided with a connector receiving portion that accommodates the device side connector so that the mounting angle of the vehicle body side connector follows the mounting angle of the device side connector, while the initial connectors are fitted together. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a large inclination that affects the initial connection and smoothen the initial connector mutual fitting.

  According to the configuration of the above (3), when the fitting between the connectors is started by the pivoting operation of the bracket with the engaging portion between the one side edge of the device mounting opening and the hook as a pivotal fulcrum, The mounting angle is corrected so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other by a swinging operation using the ridge line structure of each flat projection constituting the panel clamping portion as a swinging fulcrum.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector and the device side connector, and the connection between the device side connector and the vehicle body side connector can be achieved smoothly.

  Further, as compared with the case of the configuration (2), a separate holder is not required as the swing support mechanism, and therefore the number of parts can be reduced.

  According to the configuration of (4) above, when the fitting between the connectors is started by the pivoting operation of the bracket with the engaging portion between the one side edge of the device mounting opening and the hook as a pivotal fulcrum, The mounting angle is corrected so that the axial lines of the connectors coincide with each other by the swinging motion caused by the deformation of the thin plate-like hinge portion.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector and the device side connector, and the connection between the device side connector and the vehicle body side connector can be achieved smoothly.

  Further, as compared with the case of the configuration (2), a separate holder is not required as the swing support mechanism, and therefore the number of parts can be reduced.

  According to the configuration of (5) above, when the vehicle device is fixed to the roof panel of the vehicle, first, the vehicle body side connector is inserted from the vehicle compartment side into the device mounting opening of the roof panel, and the overhanging piece is attached to the roof. The panel faces the passenger compartment side. Next, the slide plate is attached to the vehicle body side connector so that the vehicle body side connector is inserted into the hole of the slide plate from the vehicle body side of the device mounting opening of the roof panel. Then, the slide plate is pushed so that the edge of the hole gets over the locking projection of the vehicle body side connector. Then, the edge of the hole of the slide plate is temporarily bent and deformed so that the edge of the hole gets over the lock protrusion and is held between the lock protrusion and the vehicle body side surface of the roof panel. Thereby, the vehicle body side connector can slide along the edge of the device mounting opening of the roof panel.

  In this state, the bracket hook is inserted into the device mounting opening and the device side connector is coupled to the vehicle body side connector.

  Next, the hook of the bracket is engaged with one side edge of the device mounting opening of the vehicle roof panel, and the other end of the bracket is abutted with the device mounting opening to be fastened and fixed to the roof panel. Fixing to the roof panel of the vehicle is complete.

Here, even if the vehicle body side connector is not in an appropriate position when connecting the connectors, the vehicle body side connector is slid to an appropriate position simply by connecting the device side connector and fixing the bracket. Accordingly, it is not necessary to accurately position the vehicle body side connector in advance, and the connection between the device side connector and the vehicle body side connector can be achieved smoothly.
In addition, when the vehicle body side connector is slightly displaced from the proper position, the vehicle body side connector will follow the movement of the device side connector and the connectors will be smoothly connected as long as the connectors fit together. The

  According to the configuration of (6) above, when the vehicle device is fixed to the roof panel of the vehicle, first, the overhanging piece of the vehicle body side connector is held in the recess of the slide guide plate, and the connector coupling portion is the slide guide plate. Facing the device side connector from the hole. Next, the vehicle body side connector is inserted into the device mounting opening of the roof panel, and the slide guide plate is fixed to the vehicle compartment side of the roof panel. Then, since the overhanging piece of the vehicle body side connector is slidably held in the recess, the vehicle body side connector can slide along the edge of the device mounting opening.

  In this state, the bracket hook is inserted into the device mounting opening and the device side connector is coupled to the vehicle body side connector.

  Next, the hook of the bracket is engaged with one side edge of the device mounting opening of the vehicle roof panel, and the other end of the bracket is abutted with the device mounting opening to be fastened and fixed to the roof panel. Fixing to the roof panel of the vehicle is complete.

Here, even if the vehicle body side connector is not in an appropriate position when connecting the connectors, the vehicle body side connector is slid to an appropriate position simply by connecting the device side connector and fixing the bracket. Accordingly, it is not necessary to accurately position the vehicle body side connector in advance, and the connection between the device side connector and the vehicle body side connector can be achieved smoothly.
In addition, when the vehicle body side connector is slightly displaced from the proper position, the vehicle body side connector will follow the movement of the device side connector and the connectors will be smoothly connected as long as the connectors fit together. The

  According to the above-described structure (1) for fixing a vehicle device to a roof panel of a vehicle according to the present invention, the pivoting operation of the bracket using the engaging portion between one side edge of the device mounting opening and the hook as a pivotal fulcrum. Thus, when the fitting between the connectors is started, the device-side connector is accurately guided to the vehicle body-side connector in a circular path with a constant radius. In addition, when the mutual fitting of the connectors starts, the mounting angle of one connector is corrected so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other by the swing support mechanism provided in the one connector.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector and the device side connector, and the connection between the device side connector and the vehicle body side connector can be achieved smoothly.

  Further, the fastening member such as a screw member used for fixing the bracket to the roof panel is only required at the other end side of the bracket, and there is little fastening work such as screw fastening that requires time, so the roof panel of the vehicle equipment vehicle Can be easily fixed.

Further, according to the structure for fixing the vehicle equipment of the above (5), (6) to the roof panel of the vehicle according to the present invention, the vehicle body side connector is slidable with respect to the equipment mounting opening of the roof panel. When the bracket is fixed to the roof panel, even if the vehicle body side connector is not in an accurate position, the vehicle body side connector is slid and moved to an appropriate position simply by connecting the device side connector and fixing the bracket. Accordingly, it is not necessary to accurately position the vehicle body side connector in advance, and the connection between the device side connector and the vehicle body side connector can be performed smoothly and easily.
In addition, when the vehicle body side connector is slightly displaced from the proper position, the vehicle body side connector will follow the movement of the device side connector and the connectors will be smoothly connected as long as the connectors fit together. The

It is a disassembled perspective view of 1st Embodiment of the fixing structure to the roof panel of the vehicle apparatus which concerns on this invention. 1A is a side view showing a state in which the vehicle body side connector shown in FIG. 1 is rotatably supported by the holder, and FIG. 1B is a view in which the vehicle body side connector shown in FIG. 1 is rotatably supported by the holder. FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which the vehicle body side connector shown in FIG. 1 is rotatably supported by a roof panel via a holder. It is a side view which shows the state which rotated the apparatus for vehicles shown in FIG. 1 by using the engaging part of a hook and opening for apparatus attachment as a fulcrum. It is a side view which shows the state of the connectors which started fitting by rotation of the apparatus for vehicles shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which the vehicle equipment shown in FIG. 1 is fixed to the roof panel of the vehicle. It is a disassembled perspective view of 2nd Embodiment of the fixing structure to the roof panel of the vehicle apparatus which concerns on this invention. FIG. 3 is a side view of a vehicle body side connector that is swingably supported on a vehicle roof panel by a swing support mechanism. It is a side view which shows the state which rotated the apparatus for vehicles shown in FIG. 7 by using the engaging part of a hook and opening for apparatus attachment as a fulcrum. FIG. 10 is a side view showing the mutual state of the connectors that are started to be engaged by the rotation of the vehicle device shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state in which the vehicle equipment shown in FIG. 7 is fixed to the roof panel of the vehicle. It is a disassembled perspective view of 3rd Embodiment of the fixing structure to the roof panel of the vehicle apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which fixes the apparatus for vehicles shown in FIG. 12 to the roof panel of a vehicle. It is a disassembled perspective view of 4th Embodiment of the fixing structure to the roof panel of the vehicle apparatus which concerns on this invention. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a state where a vehicle body side connector is attached to the bracket shown in FIG. 14. It is the principal part side view which looked at the vehicle body side connector of the state of FIG. 15 from the side. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which fixes the apparatus for vehicles shown in FIG. 14 to the roof panel of a vehicle, (a) is a state in which the hook is not locked to one side edge of the apparatus attachment opening, (b) is a hook. It is the state latched by the one side edge of the opening for apparatus attachment. It is a disassembled perspective view of 5th Embodiment of the fixing structure to the roof panel of the vehicle apparatus which concerns on this invention. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a state in which the vehicle body side connector is held on the slide guide plate shown in FIG. 18. It is sectional drawing of the state which hold | maintained the vehicle body side connector by the slide guide plate to the roof panel shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which fixes the apparatus for vehicles shown in FIG. 18 to the roof panel of a vehicle, (a) is a state in which the hook is not locked to one side edge of the apparatus attachment opening, (b) is a hook. It is the state latched by the one side edge of the opening for apparatus attachment. It is explanatory drawing of the fixation structure to the roof panel of the vehicle of the conventional vehicle apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of another example of the fixation structure to the roof panel of the vehicle of the conventional vehicle apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the procedure which fixes the apparatus for vehicles of FIG. 23 to a roof panel, (a) is the fixed state of one side, (b) is the fixed state of the other side.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a structure for fixing a vehicle device according to the present invention to a vehicle roof panel will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIGS. 1-6 shows 1st Embodiment of the fixing structure to the roof panel of the vehicle apparatus which concerns on this invention.

  1 is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2A is a side view showing a state in which the vehicle body side connector shown in FIG. 1 is rotatably supported by a holder, and FIG. 1 is a front view of a state in which the vehicle body side connector shown in FIG. 1 is rotatably supported by the holder, and FIG. 3 is a view in which the vehicle body side connector shown in FIG. 1 is rotatably supported by the roof panel via the holder. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the vehicle device shown in FIG. 1 is rotated with the engaging portion between the hook and the device mounting opening as a fulcrum, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which the connectors are started to be engaged with each other by the rotation of the vehicle equipment shown, and FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which the vehicle equipment shown in FIG. 1 is fixed to the roof panel of the vehicle. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle device 1 according to the first embodiment includes a device-side bracket 11 attached from the vehicle compartment side to a device mounting opening 4 of a panel-side bracket 3 as a vehicle roof panel, and the device. A hook 12 provided on one end side of the side bracket 11, a panel fixing hole 13 provided on the other end side of the device side bracket 11, and a device side connector 14 mounted on the device side bracket 11. Yes.

  The hook 12 is rotatably engaged with the hook locking portion 5 of the one side edge 4a of the device mounting opening 4.

  The panel fixing hole 13 is a hole through which the screw member 16 is inserted. The panel fixing hole 13 is formed when the other end of the device side bracket 11 is abutted with the device mounting opening 4 with the hook 12 engaged with one side edge 4a of the device mounting opening 4 as a rotation fulcrum. It is provided in the equipment side bracket 11 so that the position is aligned with the fastening portion 6 on the side bracket 3 side. The fastening portion 6 is a female screw portion into which the screw member 16 is screwed. The other end side of the device side bracket 11 is fixed to the panel side bracket 3 by a screw member 16 inserted through the panel fixing hole 13.

  The device side connector 14 is mounted on the surface of the device side bracket 11 facing the panel side bracket 3 side. The device-side connector 14 is connected to the vehicle body-side connector 7 that is attached to the panel-side bracket 3 so as to face the device attachment opening 4.

  In the case of this embodiment, the vehicle body side connector 7 is attached to the panel side bracket 3 via the swing support mechanism 8.

  In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the swing support mechanism 8 includes a support shaft 21 protruding from both sides of the vehicle body side connector 7 and a shaft that rotatably supports the support shaft 21. And a holder 24 that is provided with a support portion 23 and is fixed to the panel-side bracket 3.

  The holder 24 includes a main body portion 31 having a rectangular tube portion 31 a that is loosely fitted to the outer periphery of the vehicle body side connector 7 on the upper portion, and mounting flanges 33 that are provided to protrude from both sides of the lower end of the main body portion 31. Yes.

  The main body 31 is inserted into the device mounting opening 4 from the passenger compartment side. The mounting flange 33 is superimposed on the lower surface of the panel side bracket 3 and is fixed to the panel side bracket 3 with screws 35. A mounting hole 36 through which the screw 35 is inserted is formed through the mounting flange 33. Further, the panel side bracket 3 is provided with a female screw portion 37 into which the screw 35 is screwed.

  The main body 31 has an internal dimension larger than the outer dimension of the vehicle body side connector 7 so that the accommodated vehicle body side connector 7 can tilt within a predetermined angle range. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the side facing the tilt direction of the vehicle body side connector 7 is an open portion 38 on the lower side of the main body 31 so as to allow the vehicle body side connector 7 to tilt. ing. By providing the opening 38, it is possible to avoid interference with the tilted vehicle body side connector 7.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the shaft support portion 23 is an elongated hole into which the support shaft 21 is rotatably fitted, and is formed to penetrate both side walls 31 b and 31 c on the lower side of the main body portion 31. The long hole as the shaft support portion 23 is formed long in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the axis of the vehicle body side connector 7. Both side walls 31b and 31c on which the shaft support portion 23 is formed can be bent and deformed outward as indicated by arrows X1 and X2 in FIG. The holder 24 can interrupt the vehicle body side connector 7 in the state where the side walls 31b and 31c are bent and deformed outward.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle body side connector 7 is assembled to the holder 24 before being fixed to the panel side bracket 3. Then, by fixing the holder 24 assembled with the vehicle body side connector 7 to the panel side bracket 3 with screws 35, the vehicle body side connector 7 is connected to the panel side bracket 3 via the swing support mechanism 8, as shown in FIG. It will be in the state supported by.

  The holder 24 described above supports the vehicle body side connector 7 in a swingable manner, and the hook 12 engaged with one side edge 4a of the device mounting opening 4 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, when the other end of the bracket 11 is abutted with the instrument mounting opening 4, as shown in FIG. 5, the axes of the abutted connectors 7 and 14 coincide with each other on the vehicle body side. The mounting angle of the connector 7 is made to follow the mounting angle of the mating connector (device-side connector 14).

  In the structure for fixing the vehicle device to the roof panel of the vehicle in the first embodiment described above, when the vehicle device 1 is fixed to the panel side bracket 3 of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. The vehicle body side connector 7 is attached to the panel side bracket 3 via the swing support mechanism 8.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the hook 12 provided on one end side of the device side bracket 11 of the vehicle device 1 is engaged with one side edge 4 a of the device mounting opening 4 of the panel side bracket 3. Next, the device-side bracket 11 is rotated using the engaging portion of the hook 12 as a rotation fulcrum so that the other end side of the device-side bracket 11 abuts the device mounting opening 4.

  During the turning operation of the device-side bracket 11, the tip of the device-side connector 14 abuts on the tip of the vehicle body-side connector 7, and as shown in FIG.

  The moving track of the device-side connector 14 that is moved by the turning operation of the device-side bracket 11 is an arc track with a constant radius, and no positional deviation occurs during the movement, so that it can be accurately guided to the vehicle body-side connector 7. it can.

  Further, when fitting between the connectors is started, the mounting angle of one connector is corrected by the swing support mechanism 8 provided in one connector so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Accordingly, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector 7 and the device side connector 14, and the connection between the device side connector 14 and the vehicle body side connector 7 can be achieved smoothly.

  Further, when the connection between the connectors is completed and the other end of the device side bracket 11 is abutted against the device mounting opening 4, it is provided on the other end side of the device side bracket 11 as shown in FIG. 6. If the other end side of the device side bracket 11 is fastened and fixed to the roof panel by the screw member 16 as a fastening member that passes through the panel fixing hole 13, the fixing of the vehicle device 1 to the panel side bracket 3 is completed. .

  Since the screw member 16 used for fixing the device side bracket 11 to the panel side bracket 3 is only the other end side of the device side bracket 11, and there is little fastening work such as screw tightening which requires time, the vehicle device 1 Fixing to the panel side bracket 3 can be performed easily.

  Furthermore, in the structure for fixing the vehicle equipment to the roof panel of the vehicle in the first embodiment described above, as the swing support mechanism 8, the support shaft 21 projecting on both sides of the vehicle body side connector 7, and the support shaft And a holder 24 that is fixed to the roof panel and includes a shaft support portion 23 that rotatably supports the shaft 21.

  For this reason, when the fitting between the connectors is started by the turning operation of the device side bracket 11 with the engaging portion between the one side edge 4a of the device mounting opening 4 and the hook 12 as a rotation fulcrum, it is shown in FIG. As described above, the mounting angle of the vehicle body side connector 7 is corrected so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other by the swinging operation using the shaft support portion 23 of the holder 24 as the swing fulcrum.

  Accordingly, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Accordingly, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector 7 and the device side connector 14, and the connection between the device side connector 14 and the vehicle body side connector 7 can be achieved smoothly.

  In the first embodiment described above, the mounting angle of the vehicle body side connector 7 is set to the device side connector 14 by providing the holder 24 that supports the vehicle body side connector 7 with a connector receiving portion that accommodates the device side connector 14. In the meantime, it is possible to make the initial connector mutual fitting more smooth by suppressing the occurrence of a large inclination that affects the initial mutual connector connection.

[Second Embodiment]
7 to 11 show a second embodiment of a structure for fixing a vehicle device according to the present invention to a roof panel of a vehicle.

  FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a side view of a vehicle body side connector that is swingably supported on a vehicle roof panel by a swing support mechanism, and FIG. 9 is shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the state which rotated the apparatus for vehicles using the engaging part of a hook and opening for apparatus attachment as a fulcrum. FIG. 10 is a side view showing the state of the connectors that are started to be engaged by the rotation of the vehicle equipment shown in FIG. 9, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the completion of fixing the vehicle equipment shown in FIG. 7 to the roof panel of the vehicle. It is a side view of a state.

  The structure for fixing the vehicle equipment to the roof panel of the vehicle as the second embodiment employs a swing support mechanism 8A instead of the swing support mechanism 8 shown in the first embodiment. The configuration other than the swing support mechanism 8A may be the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

  The swing support mechanism 8A according to the second embodiment includes panel holding portions 41 projecting from both sides 7a and 7b of the vehicle body side connector 7 facing the side edges 4c and 4d of the device mounting opening 4, and each panel. And a ridge line structure 44 formed on the flat projection 43 constituting the sandwiching portion 41.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the panel clamping portion 41 sandwiches the side edge 45 of the device mounting opening 4 by a pair of flat projections 43 facing in the plate thickness direction of the panel side bracket 3. The vehicle body side connector 7 is connected to the panel side bracket 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the side edge portion 45 sandwiched by the panel sandwiching portion 41 is a flat portion that is lowered by one step from the periphery.

  The ridge line structure 44 has a mountain-shaped cross-sectional shape formed on the surface on the side edge portion 45 side of each flat projection 43, and allows the panel holding portion 41 to swing with respect to the side edge portion 45.

  In the structure for fixing the vehicle device to the roof panel of the vehicle in the second embodiment described above, the engaging portion between the one side edge 4a of the device mounting opening 4 and the hook 12 is rotated as shown in FIG. When the fitting of the connectors starts as shown in FIG. 10 by the pivoting operation of the device side bracket 11 as a fulcrum, the vehicle body side connector 7 is connected to the ridge lines of the respective flat projections 43 constituting the panel holding portion 41. The mounting angle is corrected so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other by a swinging operation using the structure 44 as a swinging fulcrum.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Accordingly, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector 7 and the device side connector 14, and the connection between the device side connector 14 and the vehicle body side connector 7 can be achieved smoothly.

  Further, as compared with the case of the first embodiment, the separate holder 24 is not necessary as the swing support mechanism, so that the number of parts can be reduced.

[Third Embodiment]
12 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of a structure for fixing a vehicle device according to the present invention to a vehicle roof panel, and FIG. 13 is a procedure of fixing the vehicle device shown in FIG. 12 to a vehicle roof panel. It is explanatory drawing.

  In the case of the structure for fixing the vehicle equipment to the vehicle roof panel as the third embodiment, the roof panel 3B to which the vehicle body side connector 7 is attached has the trim 51 attached to the vehicle compartment side. The trim 51 is provided with a device mounting opening 52 similar to the device mounting opening 4 in the roof panel 3B.

  In the vehicle device 1B according to the third embodiment, a sun visor 53 is provided on the device-side bracket 11B that is fixed to the roof panel 3B.

  The structure for fixing the vehicle equipment to the roof panel of the vehicle as the third embodiment is characterized in that a swing support mechanism 8B is employed instead of the swing support mechanism 8 shown in the first embodiment. Yes. The basic configuration other than the swing support mechanism 8B may be the same as that of the first embodiment, and the configuration common to the first embodiment is denoted by the same or corresponding number as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Or simplify.

The third embodiment includes a thin plate-like hinge portion 55 that pivotally connects the device-side connector 14 to the device-side bracket 11B as the swing support mechanism 8B.
The device-side connector 14 is coupled to the device-side bracket 11B by engaging the bracket engaging portion 57 at the lower end thereof with the connector mounting portion 56 formed on the device-side bracket 11B.

  The hinge portion 55 is provided at the end portion of the bracket engaging portion 57 on the opposite side to the hook 12 and rotatably connects the upper portion of the device-side connector 14.

  In the structure for fixing the vehicle device to the roof panel of the vehicle in the third embodiment, the operation when fixing the vehicle device 1B to the roof panel 3B is first performed as shown in FIG. The hook 12 on one end side of 11B is engaged with one side edge 4a of the device mounting opening 4 of the roof panel 3B. Next, the device side bracket 11 </ b> B is rotated about the engaging portion of the hook 12 as a fulcrum, and the device side connector 14 is fitted to the vehicle body side connector 7.

  When the vehicle body side connector 7 and the device side connector 14 are fitted and connected, as shown in FIG. 13B, the device side connector 14 is inclined with the axis line aligned with the vehicle body side connector 7 due to the bending deformation of the hinge portion 55. The state can be obtained.

  In the structure for fixing the vehicle device to the roof panel of the vehicle according to the third embodiment described above, the device side bracket having the engaging portion between the one side edge 4a of the device mounting opening 4 and the hook 12 as a rotation fulcrum. When the connectors are engaged with each other by the turning operation of 11B, the mounting angle of the device-side connector 14 is corrected so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other by the swinging operation due to the deformation of the thin plate-like hinge portion 55. The

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Accordingly, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector 7 and the device side connector 14, and the connection between the device side connector 14 and the vehicle body side connector 7 can be achieved smoothly.

  Further, as compared with the configuration of the first embodiment, the separate holder 24 is not necessary as the swing support mechanism, so that the number of parts can be reduced.

[Fourth Embodiment]
14 is an exploded perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a structure for fixing a vehicle device according to the present invention to a roof panel of a vehicle, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a state in which a vehicle body side connector is mounted on the bracket shown in FIG. 16 is a side view of the main part of the vehicle body side connector in the state of FIG. 15 as viewed from the side, and FIG. 17 is an explanatory view of a procedure for fixing the vehicle equipment shown in FIG. 14 to the roof panel of the vehicle. ) Is a state where the hook is not locked to one side edge of the device mounting opening, and (b) is a state where the hook is locked to one side edge of the device mounting opening.

  The structure for fixing the vehicle equipment to the roof panel of the vehicle as the fourth embodiment employs a slide support mechanism 60 instead of the swing support mechanism 8 shown in the first embodiment. The configuration other than the slide support mechanism may be the same as that of the first embodiment, and the configuration common to the first embodiment is denoted by the same reference numeral as the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The slide support mechanism 60 according to the fourth embodiment includes a locking projection 62 provided on opposite side surfaces along the sliding direction of the vehicle body side connector 14 and a panel positioned on the vehicle compartment side of the locking projection 62. A projecting piece 64 provided on the side surface so as to be engaged with a surface of the side bracket 3 on the passenger compartment side, and a slide plate 68 having a hole 66 through which the vehicle body side connector 7 can be inserted are provided.

  Then, the vehicle body side connector 7 is inserted into the device mounting opening 4 from the vehicle compartment side so that the projecting piece 64 is engaged with the vehicle compartment side surface of the panel side bracket 3, and the vehicle body side is inserted into the hole 66 of the slide plate 68 from the vehicle body side. When the side connector 7 is inserted and the edge of the hole 66 passes over the locking projection 62, the edge of the hole 66 is held by the overhanging piece 64 and the slide plate 68, and the vehicle body side connector 7 is opened to the device mounting. 4 is slidable in the direction (separated in the left-right direction in FIG. 16) to and away from the hook engaging portion 5.

  The length between the overhanging piece 64 and the locking projection 62 is set to be slightly longer than the sum of the thicknesses of the panel-side bracket 3 and the slide plate 68 and does not rattle. As a result, the panel side bracket 3 and the slide plate 68 are not tightly held between the overhanging piece 64 and the locking projection 62 but are slidable along the device mounting opening 4.

  When the vehicle device 1 is fixed to the panel side bracket 3 of the vehicle, first, the vehicle body side connector 7 is inserted into the device mounting opening 4 of the panel side bracket 3 from the vehicle compartment side, and the overhanging piece 64 is attached to the panel side bracket. It is made to oppose the surface of the 3rd passenger compartment side. Next, the slide plate 68 is attached to the vehicle body side connector 7 so that the vehicle body side connector 7 is inserted into the hole 66 of the slide plate 68 from the vehicle body side of the device mounting opening 4 of the panel side bracket 3.

  Then, the slide plate 68 is pushed so that the edge portions 66 </ b> A and 66 </ b> A of the hole 66 get over the locking protrusion 62 of the vehicle body side connector 7. Then, the edges 66A and 66A of the hole 66 of the slide plate 68 are temporarily bent and deformed so that the edges 66A and 66A of the hole 66 get over the locking protrusions 62 and 62, and the locking protrusions 62 and 62 and the panel side. It is hold | maintained between the surfaces by the side of the vehicle body of the bracket 3, and will be in the state shown in FIG.15 and FIG.16. As a result, the vehicle body side connector 7 can slide along the edges 66 </ b> A and 66 </ b> A of the device mounting opening 4 of the panel side bracket 3.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 17A, the hook 12 of the device side bracket 11 is inserted into the device mounting opening 4 and the device side connector 14 is coupled to the vehicle body side connector 7.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the hook 12 of the equipment side bracket 11 is engaged with the hook engaging portion 5 of the one side edge 4A of the equipment mounting opening 4 of the panel side bracket 3 of the vehicle. The other end side of the bracket 11 is butted against the device mounting opening 4 and is fastened and fixed to the panel side bracket 3 by the screw member 16.

  Here, even when the vehicle body side connector 7 is not in an appropriate position when connecting the connectors, the vehicle body side connector 7 is slid to an appropriate position simply by connecting the device side connector 14 and fixing the device side bracket 11. Moving. Therefore, it is not necessary to accurately position the vehicle body side connector 7 in advance, and the device side connector 14 and the vehicle body side connector 7 can be connected smoothly and easily.

  Further, when the vehicle body side connector 7 is slightly displaced from the proper position, if the connectors 7 and 14 are fitted even a little, the vehicle body side connector 7 follows the movement of the device side connector 14 and fits both. The connectors 7 and 14 are smoothly connected.

[Fifth Embodiment]
18 is an exploded perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a structure for fixing a vehicle device to a roof panel of a vehicle according to the present invention. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a state in which a vehicle body side connector is held on the slide guide plate shown in FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the vehicle body side connector is held by the slide guide plate on the roof panel shown in FIG. 18, and FIG. 21 is an explanation of a procedure for fixing the vehicle equipment shown in FIG. 18 to the roof panel of the vehicle. (A) is a state where the hook is not locked to one side edge of the device mounting opening, and (b) is a state where the hook is locked to one side edge of the device mounting opening.

  The structure for fixing the vehicle equipment to the roof panel of the vehicle as the fifth embodiment employs a slide support mechanism 60A instead of the slide support mechanism 60 shown in the fourth embodiment. The configuration other than the slide support mechanism may be the same as that of the fourth embodiment, and the same configuration as that of the fourth embodiment is denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the fourth embodiment and the description thereof is omitted.

  The slide support mechanism 60A according to the fifth embodiment causes the overhanging pieces 64A provided on opposite side surfaces along the sliding direction of the vehicle body side connector 7 and the connector coupling portion of the vehicle body side connector 7 to face the device side connector 14. And a slide guide plate 72 in which a hole 70 is formed.

  The slide guide plate 72 has a recess 74 formed on the surface on the vehicle body side that holds the overhanging piece 64A so as to be slidable along the sliding direction. The recess 74 is set to a predetermined length that allows the overhanging piece 64A to slide in a direction (left-right direction in FIG. 20) in which the overhanging piece 64A moves away from and in contact with the hook locking portion 5. The depth of the recess 74 is set to be slightly larger than the thickness of the overhanging piece 64A.

  The vehicle body side connector 7 extends along the device mounting opening 4 by fixing the slide holding plate 72 to the surface of the panel side bracket 3 on the vehicle compartment side in a state in which the overhanging piece 64A is slidably held in the recess 74. It is possible to slide.

  The slide guide plate 72 is fixed to the surface of the panel side bracket 3 by the screw member 76 in a state where the projecting piece 64A of the vehicle body side connector 7 is held in the recess 74. For this purpose, holes 78, 78, 80, 80 for screwing are formed in the slide guide plate 72 and the panel side bracket 3.

  Instead of fixing the slide guide plate 72 and the panel side bracket 3 with screws, a lock claw is formed on one of the slide guide plate 72 or the panel side bracket 3 and a lock hole is formed on the other side to lock the lock. The structure which fixes both by the nail | claw engaging with the hole for a lock | rock may be sufficient.

  When the vehicle device 1 is fixed to the vehicle panel side bracket 3, first, the protruding piece 64 </ b> A of the vehicle body side connector 7 is held in the concave portion 74 of the slide guide plate 72 with the connector coupling portion facing the vehicle compartment. .

  Then, the vehicle body side connector 7 held by the slide guide plate 72 is inserted into the device mounting opening 4 of the panel side bracket 3, and the slide guide plate 72 is fixed to the panel side bracket 3 by the screw member 76. At this time, the overhanging piece 64A of the vehicle body side connector 7 is held in the recess 74 and the opening of the recess 74 is closed by the surface of the panel side bracket 3 on the vehicle compartment side. Never do.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 21A, the hook 12 of the device side bracket 11 is inserted into the device mounting opening 4 and the device side connector 14 is coupled to the vehicle body side connector 7.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the hook 12 of the equipment side bracket 11 is engaged with the hook engaging portion 5 of the one side edge 4A of the equipment mounting opening 4 of the panel side bracket 3 of the vehicle. The other end side of the bracket 11 is butted against the device mounting opening 4 and is fastened and fixed to the panel side bracket 3 by the screw member 16.

  Here, even when the vehicle body side connector 7 is not in an appropriate position when connecting the connectors, the vehicle body side connector 7 is slid to an appropriate position simply by connecting the device side connector 14 and fixing the device side bracket 11. Moving. Therefore, it is not necessary to accurately position the vehicle body side connector 7 in advance, and the device side connector 14 and the vehicle body side connector 7 can be connected smoothly and easily.

  Further, when the vehicle body side connector 7 is slightly displaced from the proper position, if the connectors 7 and 14 are fitted even a little, the vehicle body side connector 7 follows the movement of the device side connector 14 and fits both. The connectors 7 and 14 are smoothly connected.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately modified and improved. In addition, the material, shape, dimension, numerical value, form, number, arrangement location, and the like of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and are not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

1,1B Vehicle equipment 3 Panel side bracket (roof panel)
4 Equipment mounting opening 4a One side edge 5 Hook locking part 6 Fastening part (female screw part)
7 Car body side connector 8, 8A, 8B Swing support mechanism 11 Equipment side bracket (bracket)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Hook 13 Panel fixing hole 14 Equipment side connector 16 Screw member 21 Support shaft 23 Shaft support part 24 Holder 41 Panel clamping part 43 Flat projection 44 Edge structure 55 Hinge part 56 Connector attachment part

Claims (6)

A bracket attached to the device mounting opening of the vehicle roof panel from the vehicle compartment side, a hook provided on one end of the bracket and rotatably engaged with one side edge of the device mounting opening; Using the hook engaged with one side edge of the mounting opening as a rotation fulcrum, when the other end of the bracket is butted against the device mounting opening, the position is aligned with the fastening portion on the roof panel side. A panel fixing hole provided on the other end side of the bracket, a device side connector mounted on the bracket and connected to a vehicle body side connector mounted on the roof panel facing the device mounting opening; A structure for fixing a vehicle equipment comprising a vehicle roof panel,
One of the vehicle body side connector and the device side connector is a bracket that supports the connector in a swingable manner and abuts the other end of the bracket to the device mounting opening with the hook as a rotation fulcrum. In a vehicle of a vehicle device, comprising a swing support mechanism that causes the mounting angle of the connector to follow the mounting angle of the mating connector so that the axes of the connectors that are abutted with each other coincide with each other during the rotation operation. Fixed structure to the roof panel.   The swing support mechanism includes a support shaft projecting on both sides of the vehicle body side connector, and a holder that includes a shaft support portion that rotatably supports the support shaft and is fixed to the roof panel. The structure for fixing a vehicle device to a roof panel of a vehicle according to claim 1.   As the swing support mechanism, a panel holding portion that protrudes on both sides of the vehicle body side connector facing both side edges of the device mounting opening and sandwiches the side edge portion of the device mounting opening with a pair of flat projections And a ridge line structure formed on a surface of each flat protrusion on the side edge portion side so that the panel holding portion can swing with respect to the side edge portion. The structure for fixing the vehicle equipment described in 1 to the roof panel of the vehicle.   The thin plate-like hinge part which connects the edge part on the opposite side to the said hook of the said apparatus side connector to the said bracket so that rotation is possible as the said rocking | fluctuation support mechanism, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. A structure for fixing vehicle equipment to the roof panel of a vehicle. A bracket attached to the device mounting opening of the vehicle roof panel from the vehicle compartment side, a hook provided on one end of the bracket and engaged with one side edge of the device mounting opening, and the device mounting opening Provided on the other end side of the bracket so that the hook is engaged with one side edge and the other end side of the bracket is abutted with the device mounting opening so that the position is aligned with the fastening portion on the roof panel side. A vehicle-side equipment vehicle comprising: a panel fixing hole provided; and a device-side connector mounted on the bracket and connected to a vehicle body-side connector attached to the roof panel so as to face the device mounting opening. The fixing structure to the roof panel of
The vehicle body side connector supports the vehicle body side connector so as to be slidable in a direction connecting the one side edge and the other side edge of the device mounting opening, and the axes of the connectors to be abutted with each other coincide. And a slide support mechanism for aligning the mounting position of the connector with the mounting position of the mating connector,
The slide support mechanism includes: a locking projection provided on opposite side surfaces along the sliding direction of the vehicle body side connector; and a surface on the vehicle compartment side of the roof panel located on the vehicle compartment side of the locking projection. A projecting piece provided on the side surface so as to engage with,
A slide plate formed with a hole through which the vehicle body side connector can be inserted;
The vehicle body side connector is inserted into the device mounting opening from the vehicle compartment side to engage the projecting piece with the vehicle compartment side surface of the roof panel, and the vehicle body side connector is inserted into the hole of the slide plate from the vehicle body side. When the edge of the hole passes over the locking projection, the edge of the hole is held by the projecting piece and the slide plate, and the vehicle body side connector extends along the device mounting opening. A structure for fixing a vehicle device to a roof panel of a vehicle characterized by being slidable. A bracket attached to the device mounting opening of the vehicle roof panel from the vehicle compartment side, a hook provided on one end of the bracket and engaged with one side edge of the device mounting opening, and the device mounting opening Provided on the other end side of the bracket so that the hook is engaged with one side edge and the other end side of the bracket is abutted with the device mounting opening so that the position is aligned with the fastening portion on the roof panel side. A vehicle-side equipment vehicle comprising: a panel fixing hole provided; and a device-side connector mounted on the bracket and connected to a vehicle body-side connector attached to the roof panel so as to face the device mounting opening. The fixing structure to the roof panel of
The vehicle body side connector supports the vehicle body side connector so as to be slidable in a direction connecting the one side edge and the other side edge of the device mounting opening, and the axes of the connectors to be abutted with each other coincide. And a slide support mechanism for aligning the mounting position of the connector with the mounting position of the mating connector,
The slide support mechanism is a projecting piece provided on opposite sides along the sliding direction of the vehicle body side connector;
A slide guide plate formed with a hole for allowing the connector coupling portion of the vehicle body side connector to face the device side connector;
In the slide guide plate, a concave portion that holds the overhanging piece slidably along the sliding direction is formed on a surface on a vehicle body side, and the slide holding plate is in a state in which the overhanging piece is slidably held in the concave portion. The vehicle-side connector can be slid along the device-mounting opening by fixing the roof panel to the vehicle-facing surface of the roof panel. Construction.

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