JP2015027834A - Structure of sunshade - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability by guiding an occupant to a holding way of a handle which is easy to operate in pulling out a sunshade so that the occupant can stably hold and operate an operation handle by one hand without changing grip, and prevent generation of abnormal sound when a vehicle travels by suppressing a projection amount of the operation handle to a cabin inner side when the sunshade is stored and is used.SOLUTION: A winding retractable sunshade 3 includes a cloth 7 and a winding device 8. A shaft 9 is rotatably connected around a shaft center with respect to the cloth 7 on an end edge part of the cloth 7. An operation handle 13 for holding in pulling out the cloth 7 is fixed to the shaft 9. A tip end part 13a of the operation handle 13 is formed so as to extend in an arc shape from a fixed part 13b to the shaft 9. In a stored state of the sunshade 3, the tip end part 13a of the operation handle 13 is arranged and abuts on an upper surface 10a of a partition trim 10 positioned in a peripheral part of a storage port 11. A space S1 for inserting a finger 51 is formed between an inner side of an arc part 13a2 of the tip end part 13a and the upper surface 10a of the partition trim 10.

Description

  The present invention relates to a sunshade structure, and more particularly to a retractable retractable sunshade structure for covering a back window glass of a vehicle provided at a rear portion of a vehicle body.

  Some conventional vehicles are equipped with a retractable sunshade that covers a window glass of a back window provided at the rear of the vehicle body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This sunshade is provided to provide comfort to passengers in the vehicle cabin by blocking sunlight and the like that can be seen from the outside through sunlight and the back window glass. It has been.

  Such a sunshade is wound and stored inside an interior part such as a tray when not in use, and has a handle of a holder provided at the end on the drawer side when in use. The sunshade is pulled out upward from the vehicle, and a lock claw in the holder is hooked on a hook portion disposed in the upper part of the passenger compartment, so that the window glass is covered.

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  However, in the structure of the conventional sunshade described above, the handle for pulling out the sunshade is formed in a simple protruding piece shape and does not have a shape considering operability, and various gripping methods are possible during operation. Depending on how the handle is gripped, the user's occupant may be unable to move the elbow or wrist joint smoothly when pulling out the sunshade. Therefore, the structure of the conventional sunshade has a problem that the handleability has to be changed or the operation with both hands is required while pulling out the sunshade, resulting in poor operability.

Further, in the conventional sunshade structure, the handle protrudes greatly toward the vehicle interior side when the sunshade is retracted, and the front end of the handle is spaced apart from the interior parts. This is not good, and there is a possibility that an abnormal noise is generated such that the handle hits the interior part due to the vertical vibration of the rear part of the vehicle body when the vehicle is running.
Further, when storing the sunshade from the use state, it is necessary for the occupant to bring the handle to the retracted position and store the sunshade, which is troublesome.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and its purpose is to devise the shape of the operation handle, etc., so that the occupant can easily operate the handle when pulling out the sunshade and change the handle. It can be operated by firmly grasping the operation handle with one hand without the need to improve operability, and the amount of protrusion of the operation handle to the vehicle interior side during storage and use of the sunshade is suppressed, An object of the present invention is to provide a sunshade structure capable of preventing the generation of abnormal noise.

  In order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a retractable sunshade structure for covering a window glass of a vehicle, wherein the sunshade is a sheet-like member that shields light in use, and the sheet And a shaft extending in the vehicle width direction around the axial center with respect to the sheet-like member at an end edge portion of the sheet-like member located on the opposite side of the winding device. On the other hand, an operation handle that is gripped when the sheet-like member is pulled out is fixed to the shaft, and the operation handle is formed to extend in an arc from a fixing portion with the shaft. In the retracted state of the sunshade, the arcuate tip of the operation handle is disposed in contact with the peripheral surface of the storage port, and the operation handle Space to insert a finger is formed between the inner and surface of the storage port peripheral portion of the arcuate portion of dollars.

  In the present invention, in a state where the sheet-like member is pulled out from the winding device and locked to the vehicle body side, an arcuate tip of the operation handle is disposed in contact with the sheet-like member, and the operation handle A space for inserting a finger is formed between the inside of the arc-shaped portion and the contact surface to the sheet-like member.

  In the present invention, the distal end portion of the operation handle is formed in a spherical section.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the distal end portion of the operation handle is formed in a shape that is thicker than the intermediate portion and bulges in the thickness direction.

As described above, the structure of the sunshade according to the present invention is a retractable retractable type that covers a window glass of a vehicle, and is a sheet-like member that shields light in use, and a take-up device that takes up the sheet-like member. And a shaft extending in the vehicle width direction is connected to an end edge of the sheet-like member located on the opposite side of the winding device so as to be rotatable about an axis with respect to the sheet-like member. On the other hand, an operation handle that is gripped when the sheet-like member is pulled out is fixed to the shaft, and the operation handle is formed to extend in an arc shape from a fixing portion with the shaft, and in the retracted state of the sunshade The arcuate tip of the operation handle is disposed in contact with the surface around the storage port, and the inside of the arcuate portion of the operation handle and the surface around the storage port The space to insert a finger is formed between the, in a state where the storage, it is possible to closely without gaps on the surface of the storage port peripheral portion of the distal end portion of the operating handle by the winding force of the winding device.
Therefore, according to the structure of the sunshade of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the protruding amount of the operation handle to the vehicle interior side, to improve the appearance quality, and to eliminate the fluttering of the operation handle and the like due to vibration during vehicle travel, The generation of abnormal noise can be reliably prevented. Further, since the operation handle has an arc shape and the protruding portion toward the vehicle interior side is rounded, the feeling of pressure on the occupant can be reduced. In addition, the operation handle has enough space for the occupant's fingers to be inserted, making it easier to operate the operation handle when pulling out the sunshade. Thus, the operability can be improved.

  Further, in the present invention, in a state where the sheet-like member is pulled out from the winding device and locked to the vehicle body side, an arcuate tip portion of the operation handle is disposed in contact with the sheet-like member, Since a space for inserting a finger is formed between the inside of the arc-shaped portion of the operation handle and the contact surface to the sheet-like member, the operation handle hangs or moves even when the sunshade is used. The operation handle can be stationary along the sheet-like member. In addition, when the sunshade is stored from the usage state, it is possible to easily operate the operation handle by inserting a finger into the space, and the operability of the operation handle can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, since the distal end portion of the operation handle is formed in a spherical shape in cross section, the portion having the spherical shape in cross section smoothly rotates in the use state and the storage state of the sunshade, and the operation handle is The sheet-like member can be reliably brought into contact with the surface of the sheet-like member and the surface around the storage port. Moreover, when the user who is an occupant grips the operation handle with his / her hand, the touch feeling can be softened and the usability can be improved.

  In the present invention, since the distal end portion of the operation handle is thicker than the middle portion and is formed in a shape bulging in the thickness direction, the occupant puts his finger inside the arc-shaped portion of the operation handle. When it is hooked on the finger, it will be hooked on the part where the finger bulges, and it is possible to prevent the finger from coming off without firmly grasping the operation handle, and the operability can be further improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of a vehicle interior at a rear part of a vehicle body to which a sunshade structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, as seen from the side of the vehicle. It is a perspective view which shows the state which stored the sunshade which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line in FIG. It is the BB sectional view taken on the line in FIG. In the sunshade of the embodiment of the present invention in the retracted state, it is a perspective view showing a state where a finger is inserted into the space of the operation handle. It is a perspective view which shows the middle of pulling out the sunshade which concerns on embodiment of this invention from a retracted state.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on illustrated embodiments.
1 to 6 show the structure of a sunshade according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In a vehicle such as an automobile to which the sunshade structure according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied, as shown in FIG. 1, a retractable storage covering the vehicle interior R side of a window glass 2 of a back window provided at the rear part 1 of the vehicle body. The sunshade 3 of the type is mounted, and the sunshade 3 blocks sunlight or the like that can be seen from the outside through the window glass 2 or sunlight passing through the window glass 2 into the vehicle interior R. In the vehicle interior R, it is provided to provide comfort to the occupant 50 seated on the rear seat 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the sunshade 3 according to the present embodiment is wound and stored in a roll shape in the storage case 5 when not in use, and the vehicle in the vehicle interior R from the storage case 5 when not in use. By pulling forward diagonally upward and hooking on the holder 6 of the hook fixing portion on the vehicle body side, the windshield 2 is held in a state of covering the vehicle interior R side. For this reason, the sunshade 3 is provided with a sheet-like member cross 7 that shields light in use and a winding device (retractor) 8 that winds the cloth 7, and is opposite to the winding device 8. A shaft 9 extending in the vehicle width direction is coupled to the end edge portion of the cross 7 located at a position so as to be rotatable around the axis with respect to the cross 7.

  The storage case 5 is provided on the lower surface side of the storage port 11 of the partition trim 10 that is horizontally disposed across the entire width of the headrest 4a of the upper part of the seat back constituting the rear seat 4 on the vehicle rear side. Therefore, the storage case 5 is a long case extending in the vehicle width direction, and is formed in a U-shaped cross section with an upper opening, and a flange portion 5a having a U-shaped cross section formed at the front and rear upper ends. It is attached to the partition trim 10 by being fitted to the front and rear edge portions 11a of the slit-shaped storage port 11 extending in the vehicle width direction. The winding device 8 is provided inside the storage case 5 and is fixed to the left and right positions in the vehicle width direction. The winding device 8 has a base end portion of the cross 7 with an arrow Fr (see FIG. 1). When the hook 15 hooked on the holder 6 is removed from the holder 6 and is released from the operation handle 13, the cross 7 is wound up. It is configured such that it is wound around the winding device 8 by Fr and automatically returns to the stored state. Further, caps 12 having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the shaft 9 are fixed to the left and right ends of the shaft 9 in the vehicle width direction, and the shaft 9 is placed on the upper part of the storage case 5 via the cap 12. Has been.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an operation handle 13 that is gripped when the cross 7 is pulled out to the upper side of the vehicle is fixed to the central portion of the shaft 9 of the present embodiment in the vehicle width direction (longitudinal direction). And the front-end | tip part 13a of the operation handle 13 is extended toward the vehicle front side. Further, at both sides of the operation handle 13 between them, an intermediate portion of the shaft 9 in the vehicle width direction is engaged with the holder 6 when the sunshade 3 is used, as shown in FIGS. The two hooks 15 to be hooked on the portion 6a are fixed by the screw 16 like the operation handle 13, and the tip hook portions 15a of these hooks 15 extend toward the vehicle rear side. That is, the operation handle 13 and the hook 15 are disposed in contact with the upper surface 10a of the partition trim 10 located in the peripheral portion of the storage port 11 while projecting in opposite directions with the shaft 9 interposed therebetween, and the winding device 8 It is configured to be pressed against the upper surface 10a of the partition trim 10 by the winding force Fr.
Therefore, when the operation handle 13 is rotated together with the configuration in which the shaft 9 is connected to the cross 7 so as to be rotatable around the axis, the hook 15 is connected to the operation handle 13 via the shaft 9. The movement and the movement of the hook 15 are controlled by the operation of the operation handle 13.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the operation handle 13 is formed in a shape that can be easily operated by one hand without being changed in the middle of pulling out the cross 7 while being easily gripped by the occupant 50. The partition trim 10 has a predetermined width in the vehicle width direction so as to secure a fixing strength with the shaft 9 and is stored in a state in which the cross 7 is wound around the winding device 8 by the winding force Fr of the winding device 8. It is comprised so that it may closely_contact | adhere to the upper surface 10a of no gap.
Specifically, the distal end portion 13a of the operation handle 13 is formed so as to extend from the fixing portion 13b with the shaft 9 in an arc shape that is rounded upward toward the front of the vehicle. Moreover, in the state in which the cross 7 of the sunshade 3 is retracted, the foremost edge portion 13a1 of the arcuate tip portion 13a of the operation handle 13 abuts on the upper surface 10a of the partition trim 10 located in the peripheral portion of the storage port 11. Are arranged. Then, the leading edge portion 13a1 and the fixing portion 13b are located between the inner side of the arc-shaped portion 13a2 at the distal end portion 13a of the operation handle 13 and the upper surface 10a of the partition trim 10 located in the peripheral portion of the storage port 11, A space S1 into which the index finger 51 of the occupant 50 can be inserted is formed between the front and rear. In addition, an inclined portion 13a3 to which the thumb 52 is attached is formed at the front end portion 13a on the vehicle front side of the space S1. That is, the distal end portion 13 a of the operation handle 13 has a leading edge portion 13 a 1, an inclined portion 13 a 3, an arc-shaped portion 13 a 2, and an inner space S 1, and is formed in a characteristic shape that fits the thumb 52 and the index finger 51. Yes. In addition, the operation handle 13 is formed of an elastic material (for example, a soft plastic material such as PP), and is configured to be able to be firmly held when grasped, and an impact at the time of transition to the retracted state. It is possible to relax.

Further, the leading edge portion 13a1 of the distal end portion 13a of the operation handle 13 is formed in a spherical shape in cross section, and the leading edge portion 13a1 having a spherical shape in section when the sunshade 3 is used and stored is replaced with the partition trim 10. It is comprised so that it may rotate smoothly with respect to the upper surface 10a and the contact surface of the cloth 7. As a result, the leading edge portion 13a1 of the distal end portion 13a of the operation handle 13 is brought into close contact with the upper surface 10a of the partition trim 10 located on the surface of the cross 7 and the peripheral portion of the storage port 11. Moreover, the feeling of touch when the occupant 50 grips the operation handle 13 by hand is soft.
Further, the distal end portion 13a of the operation handle 13 is formed in a shape in which the foremost edge portion 13a1 is thicker than the middle arcuate portion 13a2 and bulges in the thickness direction. For this reason, when the occupant 50 hooks the index finger 51 into the arcuate portion 13a2 of the operation handle 13, the index finger 51 is caught by the bulging edge portion 13a1, and even if the operation handle 13 is not firmly grasped. The index finger 51 is difficult to come off from the operation handle 13.

  On the other hand, when the cross 7 is pulled out from the winding device 8 to the upper side of the vehicle and the tip hook portion 15a of the hook 15 is locked to the locked portion 6a of the holder 6 on the vehicle body side, as shown in FIG. The handle 13 is configured to rotate toward the cross 7 side via the shaft 9, and the foremost edge portion 13 a 1 of the tip end portion 13 a is arranged in contact with the surface of the cross 7. A space S2 into which the index finger 51 of the occupant 50 is inserted is formed between the inside of the arcuate portion 13a2 and the contact surface with the cross 7. For this reason, even when the sunshade 3 is in use, the operation handle 13 does not hang due to vibrations while the vehicle is running and moves back and forth and left and right, or moves up and down and flutters along the surface of the cross 7. The operation handle 13 is stationary. Moreover, when the sunshade 3 is stored from the use state, the operation handle 13 can be operated by inserting the index finger 51 into the space S2.

  Further, in the structure of the sunshade 3 of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the hook 15 on the cross 7 side and the rear end of the roof lining 17 that is a ceiling interior part that covers the vehicle interior R side, Correspondingly, two openings 17a are provided at a distance in the vehicle width direction, and the lower part of the holder 6 attached to the roof panel 18 is positioned on the vehicle interior R side through the opening 17a. ing. The lower portion of the holder 6 is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section facing downward, and a locked portion 6a for hooking the tip hook portion 15a of the hook 15 is opposed to the front side of the vehicle at the lower end of the opposite wall on the vehicle rear side. It protrudes toward the wall.

Next, a method when using the sunshade 3 having the structure according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 5, the occupant 50 holds the operation handle 13, inserts the index finger 51 into the space S1, and holds the thumb 52 with the inclined portion 13a3. Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the operation handle 13 is pulled obliquely upward in front of the vehicle on the vehicle interior R side, and the cloth 7 wound around the winding device 8 in the storage case 5 is pulled out from the storage port 11. Then, the operation handle 13 is operated with the cross 7 pulled out, the two hooks 15 are respectively aligned with the positions of the holders 6 provided on the roof lining 17, and the tip hook portion 15a is hooked on the locked portion 6a. The sunshade 3 is held in a state where the cross 7 covers the vehicle interior R side of the window glass 2 (see FIG. 1). When the tip hook portion 15a of the hook 15 is aligned and hooked with the locked portion 6a of the holder 6, the elbow 53 and the wrist 54 of the occupant 50 can be freely rotated.
Further, when the sunshade 3 is stored from the use state, the index finger 51 is inserted into the space S2 and the operation handle 13 is pulled up, and the tip hook portion 15a of the hook 15 is removed from the locked portion 6a of the holder 6. Thereafter, when the operation handle 13 is released, the cloth 7 is wound around the winding device 8 by the winding force Fr, and the sunshade 3 automatically returns to the retracted state (see FIG. 2).

As described above, the structure of the sunshade 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the cloth 7 that shields light and the winding device 8 that winds the cloth 7, and the winding device 8 is a storage port of the partition trim 10. 11, a shaft 9 extending in the vehicle width direction is an axial center with respect to the cross 7 at an end edge portion of the cross 7 that is provided in the storage case 5 disposed on the lower surface side of the motor 11. An operation handle 13 that is rotatably connected to the shaft 9 and is gripped when the cross 7 is pulled out is fixed to the shaft 9 with a screw 14. The operation handle 13 extends in an arc from a fixing portion 13 b with the shaft 9. In the retracted state of the sunshade 3, the arcuate tip 13 a of the operation handle 13 is disposed in contact with the upper surface 10 a located at the periphery of the storage port 11 of the partition trim 10. Since the space S1 into which the index finger 51 is inserted is formed between the inside of the arcuate portion 13a2 of the operation handle 13 and the upper surface 18 located at the periphery of the storage port 11 of the partition trim 10, the operation handle is stored in the stored state. 13 can be brought into close contact with the upper surface 10a of the partition trim 10 located in the peripheral portion of the storage port 11 by the winding force Fr of the winding device 8 without a gap.
Therefore, according to the structure of the sunshade 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the protruding amount of the operation handle 13 having the arcuate tip portion 13a toward the vehicle interior side can be suppressed, and the appearance can be improved. Further, since the tip end portion 13a of the operation handle 13 is in close contact with the upper surface 10a of the partition trim 10, there is no fluttering of the operation handle 13 due to vibration during traveling of the vehicle, and generation of abnormal noise can be reliably prevented. Further, since the operation handle 13 has a space S1 into which the index finger 51 of the occupant 50 is inserted, the operation handle 13 can be easily operated with one hand without changing the operation handle 13, and as a result, when the sunshade 3 is used, the operation handle 13 is crossed. 7 can be pulled out easily.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention.
For example, the structure of the sunshade 3 according to the above-described embodiment can also be applied to a sheet-like member that is pulled out and used, such as a tonneau cover that is a blindfold of a luggage compartment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car body rear part 2 Wind glass of back window 3 Sunshade 4 Rear seat 5 Storage case 5a Flange part 6 Holder 6a Locked part 7 Cross (sheet-like member)
8 Winding device 9 Shaft 10 Partition trim 10a Upper surface 11 Storage port 11a Front and rear edge portion 12 Cap 13 Operation handle 13a Tip portion 13a1 Most advanced edge portion 13a2 Arc portion 13a3 Inclined portion 13b Fixing portion 14 Screw 15 Hook 15a Tip hook portion 16 Screw 17 Ru-flying 17a Opening 18 Roof panel 50 Crew 51 Index finger 52 Thumb Fr Winding force R Car interior S1, S2 space

Claims (4)

In the structure of the retractable sunshade that covers the windshield of the vehicle,
The sunshade includes a sheet-like member that shields light in a use state, and a winding device that winds up the sheet-like member, and an end edge of the sheet-like member that is located on the opposite side of the winding device The shaft extending in the vehicle width direction is connected to the sheet-like member so as to be rotatable around an axis,
An operation handle that is gripped when the sheet-like member is pulled out is fixed to the shaft, and the operation handle is formed to extend in an arc shape from a fixing portion with the shaft,
In the storage state of the sunshade, the arcuate tip of the operation handle is disposed in contact with the surface of the storage port peripheral portion, and the inside of the arcuate portion of the operation handle and the storage port peripheral portion A sunshade structure characterized in that a space for inserting a finger is formed between the surface and the surface.   In a state where the sheet-like member is pulled out from the winding device and locked to the vehicle body side, the arcuate tip of the operation handle is disposed in contact with the sheet-like member, and the arcuate portion of the operation handle The sunshade structure according to claim 1, wherein a space for inserting a finger is formed between an inner side of the sheet and a contact surface with the sheet-like member.   The sunshade structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a distal end portion of the operation handle is formed in a spherical shape in cross section.   The sunshade structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a distal end portion of the operation handle is formed in a shape having a plate thickness larger than that of the intermediate portion and bulging in a thickness direction.

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