JP2024015753A - Vehicular ceiling storage structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicular ceiling storage structure which enables articles to be put into/out from a storage part from the rear side of a seat installed at the front side in a passenger compartment while reducing oppressive feeling of occupants.

SOLUTION: A ceiling storage structure of a vehicle 1 includes a storage part 5 which is provided adjacent to the inner side of a passenger compartment of a roof part 2 forming a ceiling surface 1A of the passenger compartment and configured to allow articles to be put thereinto/therefrom in a vehicle fore and aft direction. The storage part 5 is disposed at a position, located at the vehicle rear relative to a center part 61A as seen in the vehicle fore and aft direction, in a seat cushion 61 of a seat 6 installed at the front side in the passenger compartment.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a ceiling storage structure for a vehicle.

2. Description of the Related Art Some vehicles such as automobiles have a high ceiling surface to ensure a large interior space. In such a vehicle, a shelf-shaped storage section capable of storing articles may be provided in a portion located above the room mirror on the lower surface of the roof part that forms the ceiling surface of the vehicle interior. This storage section is sometimes called a "head-up shelf" because it is located above the front of the driver's seat or passenger seat.

As a conventional structure of the storage section, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a tray structure for a vehicle in which a movement restriction section (part of a rib) is provided above a surface on which stored items are placed. In this tray structure, when the stored items placed on the placement surface move toward the opening side, the stored items are brought into contact with the movement restriction part, thereby preventing the stored items from falling out from the opening. .

JP2022-61840A

By the way, in recent years, by moving the seats installed at the rear of the vehicle interior to the feet of the seats, a flat space is created behind the seats installed at the front of the vehicle interior, and this flat space can be used as a multipurpose space. Demand for available vehicles is increasing.

However, with regard to the conventional structure of the storage section provided on the ceiling surface of the vehicle compartment as described above, the storage section was provided on the front part of the lower surface of the roof section, so it was not possible to install the storage section on the flat surface formed behind the seats on the front side of the vehicle interior. There was a problem in that it was difficult for users of the space to access the storage section. Furthermore, since the conventional storage section is placed in a position where it can easily be seen by the passenger seated on the front seat of the vehicle interior, there is a possibility of giving the passenger a feeling of pressure, and there is room for improvement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a ceiling storage structure for a vehicle that reduces the feeling of pressure on passengers and allows items to be easily taken in and out from the rear of the seats installed in the front of the vehicle interior. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention includes a storage section that is provided adjacent to the interior side of the roof part that forms the ceiling surface of the vehicle interior, and is configured such that articles can be taken in and taken out from the front and back directions of the vehicle. In the ceiling storage structure for a vehicle, the storage section is located at a position rearward of the vehicle relative to a central portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction of a seat cushion of a seat installed at the front side of the vehicle interior.

According to the vehicle ceiling storage structure according to the present invention, articles can be easily taken in and out even from the rear side of the seat installed in the front side of the vehicle interior, while reducing the feeling of pressure on the occupants.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle to which a ceiling storage structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, viewed diagonally from above and from the front side. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 1. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the storage part in the said embodiment exploded. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the storage section in the embodiment as seen from above the vehicle. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the roof cross member of FIG. 6 is removed. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the roof lining of FIG. 7 is removed. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 8; FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting member of FIG. 8 is removed. It is a sectional view showing a modification related to the above embodiment. It is a sectional view showing other modifications related to the above-mentioned embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle to which a ceiling storage structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, viewed diagonally from above and from the front side. Further, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle of FIG. 1 taken along line AA, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and passes through the center in the width direction of the vehicle, as seen from the side of the vehicle. Further, FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the rear part of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1 taken along line BB extending in the vehicle width direction and viewed from the rear side of the vehicle. In each figure described below, the arrow Fr direction indicates the front in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the arrow U direction indicates the upward direction in the vehicle vertical direction, and the arrow R direction and the arrow L direction indicate the direction from the vehicle interior to the front of the vehicle. It shows the right and left sides when looking at the image.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, the ceiling storage structure according to the present embodiment is applied to a vehicle 1 such as a one-box type automobile, for example. The vehicle 1 secures a large interior space by raising the ceiling surface 1A of the vehicle interior. Specifically, the intermediate portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction and the intermediate portion in the vehicle width direction of the ceiling surface 1A of the vehicle compartment are the upper edge portions of the front door opening 11 and the rear door opening 12 provided on the side of the vehicle. It is arranged at a position above 11A and 12A. The front door opening 11 is opened and closed by a front door (not shown), and the rear door opening 12 is opened and closed by a rear sliding door (not shown). The ceiling surface 1A of the vehicle interior as described above is formed by the roof portion 2 of the vehicle.

The roof portion 2 includes, for example, a pair of left and right roof side members 21 extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a plurality of roof cross members 22A to 22C spanning the roof side members 21, and the roof side members 21 and the roof cross member 22A. It has a roof lining 23, which is an interior material that covers ~22C from the interior side (lower side), and a roof panel (not shown), which is an outer panel of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the interior side surface (lower surface) of the roof lining 23 forms the ceiling surface 1A of the vehicle interior. In addition, in FIGS. 1 to 3, of the pair of left and right roof side members, only the right roof side member 21 is illustrated, and the illustration of the left roof side member is omitted, and this will be explained later. The same applies to the drawings.

The roof side member 21 is a highly rigid member that constitutes a part of the vehicle body. The roof side member 21 is supported by a pillar section 3 erected on the side of the vehicle. The pillar portion 3 includes, for example, a front pillar (A pillar) 3A, a center pillar (B pillar) 3B, a quarter pillar (C pillar) 3C, and a rear pillar (D pillar) 3D.

The front pillar 3A is provided in front of the front door opening 11. The center pillar 3B is provided on the rear side of the front door opening 11 and on the front side of the rear door opening 12. The quarter pillar 3C is provided on the rear side of the rear door opening 12 and on the front side of the quarter window opening 13 to which the quarter window glass is attached. The rear pillar 3D is provided on the rear side of the quarter window opening 13.

The roof side member 21 in this embodiment is formed with an inner bulge 21A that bulges inward in the vehicle width direction at a portion corresponding to the center pillar 3B in the vehicle longitudinal direction (FIGS. 1 and 3). A reinforcement 54 of the storage section 5, which will be described later, is connected to the inner bulge 21A of the roof side member 21 via a bracket 8. In the vehicle 1, by securing a space inside the inner bulging portion 21A of the roof side member 21, it is possible to install, for example, a sliding door mechanism that allows the rear sliding door to slide.

The roof cross members 22A to 22C each extend in the vehicle width direction and are spaced apart from each other in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Both sides in the vehicle width direction of each of the roof cross members 22A to 22C are joined to the left and right roof side members 21. Like the roof side member 21, the roof cross members 22A to 22C are also highly rigid members that constitute part of the vehicle body.

Specifically, the first roof cross member 22A from the front among the plurality of roof cross members is spanned over each of the left and right roof side members 21 at a position corresponding to the front pillar 3A in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. (Figures 1 and 2). A front window opening 14 to which a front window glass is attached is arranged below the roof cross member 22A (FIG. 3). The second roof cross member 22B from the front spans over the left and right roof side members 21 at a position corresponding to the center pillar 3B in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (FIGS. 1 and 2). The third roof cross member 22C from the front spans over the left and right roof side members 21 at a position corresponding to the quarter pillar 3C in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (FIGS. 1 to 3).

A roof panel (not shown) is supported from the inside of the vehicle by the plurality of roof cross members 22A to 22C as described above. In this embodiment, a storage section 5, which will be described later, is attached to the roof section 2 by using the second roof cross member 22B from the front, which is located at a position corresponding to the center pillar 3B, among the roof cross members 22A to 22C. There is.

The roof lining 23 extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction and the vehicle width direction. A lower bulging portion 23A is formed in the front part of the roof lining 23 at the center in the vehicle width direction, and bulges out toward the bottom of the vehicle toward the rearview mirror 4 disposed at the upper front side of the vehicle interior. (Figures 1 and 2). A support arm 4A of the rearview mirror 4 is suspended from the lower bulge 23A of the roof lining 23, and a light source for illumination, various operation switches, etc. are attached, and the roof lining 23 functions as an overhead console. The rearview mirror 4 includes a digital mirror that is an information display device that displays images or video information of the rear of the vehicle input from a camera or the like. Note that, in addition to the storage section 5 described later, a storage section for storing articles may also be provided in the lower bulging section 23A.

Both sides of the roof lining 23 in the vehicle width direction extend toward the outside in the vehicle width direction so as to be inclined toward the bottom of the vehicle (FIG. 3). In other words, the roof lining 23 has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional shape that opens toward the bottom of the vehicle. On both sides of the roof lining 23 in the vehicle width direction, portions that bulge inward in the vehicle width direction are formed to correspond to the inner bulge portions 21A of the roof side members 21. The roof lining 23 is fixed to the lower part of the roof side member 21 and each of the roof cross members 22A to 22C with clips or the like.

Items can be taken in and out from the front and back directions of the vehicle on the inside of the vehicle interior of the roof section 2 (the lower surface of the roof lining 23), which includes the roof side members 21, roof cross members 22A to 22C, roof lining 23, and roof panel as described above. A structured storage compartment 5 is provided adjacently (FIGS. 2 and 3).

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the storage section 5 in this embodiment. Further, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the storage section 5 before disassembly taken along line CC in FIG. 4 and viewed from the side of the vehicle.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the storage section 5 includes an opening 51 that opens toward the rear of the vehicle, and a placement member 52 that can place articles (not shown) that are taken in and out through the opening 51. and a support member 53 and a reinforcement 54 that support the mounting member 52 from the inside (lower side) of the vehicle interior. It is preferable that the mounting member 52 and the support member 53 are made of resin, and the reinforcement 54 is made of metal, but the invention is not limited thereto.

The opening 51 has a substantially rectangular shape extending in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the rear side of the vehicle (FIG. 3). The lower edge and both side edges of the opening 51 are formed by a later-described rear wall 53C of the support member 53 (FIG. 4). The upper edge of the opening 51 is formed by the lower surface of the roof lining 23 (the ceiling surface 1A of the vehicle compartment) (FIGS. 2 and 3).

The mounting member 52 includes a rectangular bottom wall 52A long in the vehicle width direction, a pair of left and right side walls 52B rising from both ends of the bottom wall 52A in the vehicle width direction, and a front wall 52C rising from the front end of the bottom wall 52A. have. In other words, the mounting member 52 is formed into a substantially box shape with an open top and rear portion.

Specifically, the bottom wall 52A of the mounting member 52 faces the roof lining 23 from the lower side of the vehicle with the storage section 5 attached to the roof section 2. The rear part of the bottom wall 52A is formed to expand generally in the horizontal direction. A rib 52D extending in the front-rear direction is provided at the left-right center portion of the rear portion of the bottom wall 52A. Articles to be taken in and out of the storage section 5 through the opening 51 are placed at the rear of the bottom wall 52A. In other words, the upper surface of the rear portion of the bottom wall 52A is the surface on which the article is placed on the placement member 52. The left and right sides of the rear end of the bottom wall 52A protrude outward in the vehicle width direction. Correspondingly, the rear end portions of the pair of left and right side walls 52B are bent outward in the vehicle width direction. The front portion of the bottom wall 52A is formed into a curved shape that curves upward toward the vehicle as it goes toward the front of the vehicle.

A fixing portion 52E that protrudes upward from the vehicle is provided at an intermediate portion of the upper end of each side wall 52B in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (FIG. 4). A fixing point P1 that is fixed to the second roof cross member 22B from the front is formed on the upper end surface of these fixing parts 52E. Furthermore, a recess 52F recessed toward the rear of the vehicle is formed at the left and right center portions of the front end of the bottom wall 52A and at the left and right center portions of the front wall 52C.

The support member 53 is disposed below the vehicle of the bottom wall 52A of the mounting member 52, and includes a bottom wall 53A that wraps around to the front side of the front wall 52C of the mounting member 52, and both ends of the bottom wall 53A in the vehicle width direction. It has a pair of left and right side walls 53B rising from the bottom wall 53A, and a rear wall 53C rising from the rear end of the bottom wall 53A.

Specifically, the bottom wall 53A of the support member 53 is formed in a curved shape so as to cover the bottom wall 52A and the front wall 52C of the mounting member 52 from inside the vehicle interior. At the front part of the bottom wall 53A, there is a space for the vehicle in the vehicle longitudinal direction from a position corresponding to the article placement surface of the placement member 52 (the upper surface of the rear part of the bottom wall 52A) toward the opposite side of the opening 51. An upwardly inclined inclined portion 53D is formed (FIGS. 2, 4, and 5). The front end portion of the inclined portion 53D is in contact with the lower surface of the roof lining 23 when the storage portion 5 is attached to the roof portion 2 (FIG. 2). The rear part of the bottom wall 53A is slightly curved toward the lower side of the vehicle, and a reinforcement 54 is provided between the upper surface of the rear part of the bottom wall 53A in the support member 53 and the lower surface of the rear part of the bottom wall 52A in the mounting member 52. There is sufficient space available for installation.

Corresponding to the shape of the bottom wall 53A of the support member 53 as described above, the lower end portions of the pair of left and right side walls 53B are also inclined and curved. Further, on the upper surface of the bottom wall 53A, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 53G extending in the vehicle width direction are provided at intervals in the vehicle longitudinal direction (FIG. 4). These reinforcing ribs 53G increase the rigidity of the bottom wall 53A of the support member 53. Further, on each reinforcing rib 53G, a plurality of protrusions 35H protruding upward from the vehicle are provided at intervals in the vehicle width direction. Each reinforcing rib 53G and each protrusion 35H are used for positioning the reinforcement 54 and the mounting member 52 placed on top of the supporting member 53.

The bottom wall 53A of the support member 53 is formed with at least one (three in this embodiment) fixing parts 53E, 53F, 53F that bulge upward from the inclined part 53D (see FIGS. 4 and 4). Figure 5). A fixing part 53E (hereinafter referred to as "center fixing part 53E") disposed at the front side of the left and right center of the inclined part 53D extends in the vehicle width direction, and extends outside the recess 52F of the mounting member 52 ( located at the front of the vehicle). A pair of left and right fixing parts 53F, 53F (hereinafter referred to as "both-side fixing parts 53F") arranged on both left and right sides of the inclined part 53D extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, respectively.

A pair of fixing points P2 are provided on both sides in the vehicle width direction at the upper part of the central fixing part 53E. Furthermore, a pair of fixing points P3 are provided at the upper portion of each of the both-side fixing portions 53F on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The pair of left and right fixing points P2 of the central fixing part 53E are spaced apart from the pair of front and rear fixing points P3 of the both-side fixing parts 53F toward the front of the vehicle. The support member 53 is fixed to the second roof cross member 22B from the front at a total of six locations: a pair of left and right fixing points P2 of the central fixing part 53E and a pair of front and rear fixing points P3 of each of the both side fixing parts 53F. .

Further, a plurality of convex portions or recesses C are provided in the upper portions of each of the central fixing portion 53E and both side fixing portions 53F in the longitudinally intermediate portion thereof, and are arranged in the longitudinal direction. The plurality of convex portions or concave portions C extend in an orthogonal direction perpendicular to the direction in which they are arranged. By providing such a convex portion or a concave portion C on the upper portion of each fixing portion 53E, 53F, the rigidity in the orthogonal direction is increased.

The rear wall 53C of the support member 53 has a substantially U-shaped shape that opens upward of the vehicle when viewed from the rear of the vehicle (FIGS. 3 and 4). The lower edge and both side edges of the opening 51 are formed according to the shape of the rear wall 53C. The rear end surface of the bottom wall 52A of the mounting member 52 and the rear end surface of the side wall 52B are in contact with the inner surface (front surface) of the rear wall 53C. It is preferable that the rear wall 53C of the support member 53 extends to a higher position than the bottom wall 52A of the mounting member 52. In this way, the rear wall 53C of the support member 53 can prevent the articles placed on the placement member 52 from falling from the storage section 5. Although not shown, the storage section 5 may be provided with a lid that closes the opening 51 of the storage section 5.

The reinforcement 54 has a band shape extending in the vehicle width direction, and is formed in a hat shape when viewed from the vehicle front-rear direction (FIG. 4). The longitudinal intermediate portion 54A of the reinforcement 54 extends linearly along the upper surface of the bottom wall 53A of the support member 53. Both side portions 54B in the longitudinal direction of the reinforcement 54 extend upward from both left and right ends of the intermediate portion 54A, respectively, along the inner surfaces in the vehicle width direction of the pair of left and right fixing portions 53F of the support member 53. Each side portion 54B of the reinforcement 54 widens in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle toward the top of the vehicle, and a flange portion 54C extending outward in the vehicle width direction is formed at the upper end portion.

The front portions of the left and right flange portions 54C of the reinforcement 54 are provided with through holes 54D for inserting bolts, etc., respectively. The through holes 54D of the left and right flange portions 54C are arranged so as to overlap with the rear fixing point P3 of the pair of front and rear fixing points P3 provided on the both side fixing portions 53F of the support member 53, respectively. The lower surface of the bottom wall 52A of the mounting member 52 is in contact with the upper surface of the intermediate portion 54A of the reinforcement 54, and the left and right sides of the mounting member 52 are in contact with the inner surfaces in the vehicle width direction of both side portions 54B of the reinforcement 54. The outer surfaces of both side walls 52B in the vehicle width direction are in contact with each other. That is, the reinforcement 54 is sandwiched between the mounting member 52 and the support member 53.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the storage section 5 having the opening 51, the mounting member 52, the support member 53, and the reinforcement 54 is connected to the seat of the seat 6 installed on the front side of the vehicle interior. The seat cushion 61 is located at a position further rearward of the vehicle than the central portion 61A of the seat cushion 61 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (see the white arrow in FIG. 2). For example, when a plurality of seats are arranged in two rows in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the seat 6 corresponds to a driver's seat or a passenger seat located in the front row. Although not shown here, if a plurality of seats are arranged in three rows in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the seat 6 is the driver's seat or passenger seat located in the front row, or the seat 6 is located in the second row from the front. applicable to any of the seats. When the seat 6 on the front side of the vehicle interior is equipped with a sliding mechanism in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the storage section 5 is located at a position farther back in the vehicle than the center portion 61A of the seat cushion 61 when the seat 6 is slid to the frontmost side. It is sufficient if it is placed.

This arrangement of the storage section 5 in the vehicle interior can also be expressed as the storage section 5 being arranged at a position farther back in the vehicle than the lower bulging section 23A of the roof lining 23 of the roof section 2 described above. . By arranging the storage section 5 in the above position, articles can be easily taken in and out of the storage section 5 even from the rear side of the seat 6 installed in the front side of the vehicle interior.

A preferred arrangement of the storage section 5 in the vehicle interior is at a facing position It is preferable to arrange the storage section 5 at a position rearward of the vehicle than the facing position X (FIG. 2). With this arrangement, access to the storage section 5 from the rear side of the seat 6 becomes easier. Note that the seat back 62 includes a headrest 63 that supports the head of the occupant seated on the seat 6.

Specifically, the seat back 62 of the seat 6 in this embodiment is configured to be tiltable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle with respect to the seat cushion 61 from a reference position in an upright state. The reference position refers to a position to which the seat back 62 automatically returns (returns) when the tilt operation unit (not shown) of the seat back 62 is operated to release the tilt. FIG. 2 shows an upright state of the seat back 62 in the reference position. A rotation shaft 6A extending in the vehicle width direction is formed at the connecting portion between the seat cushion 61 and the seat back 62, and the seat back 62 rotates back and forth about the rotation shaft 6A.

In the case of such a seat back 62, it is preferable that at least a portion of the storage portion 5 is disposed at a facing position X that faces the seat back 62 in the reference position in the vertical direction of the vehicle. In other words, at least a portion of the storage portion 5 is preferably provided at a position overlapping the rotation axis 6A of the seat back 62 in the vehicle vertical direction. Further, when the seat 6 is provided with the above-mentioned sliding mechanism, the facing position X and the rotation axis 6A will also move back and forth in response to the seat 6 sliding in the front and back direction. In this case, at least a portion of the storage section 5 may be disposed within the range of the facing position X, including forward and backward movement, or at a position overlapping the rotation axis 6A. By arranging the storage section 5 as described above, the storage section 5 can be easily accessed from the rear side of the seat 6 even if the seat back 62 of the seat 6 is tilted to some extent from the reference position.

Regarding the height position of the storage section 5 in the vehicle interior, as shown in FIG. good. Thereby, when the occupant views the front of the vehicle from the rear side of the vehicle of the seat 6 installed in the front side of the vehicle interior, it is possible to suppress the storage portion 5 from obstructing the occupant's view.

Further, when the mirror 4 is a mirror mirror having a mirror surface portion that reflects light, from a virtual line VL (two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) connecting the upper end of the mirror surface portion and the upper end of the back door glass opening 17, It is also preferable to arrange the storage section 5 at a high position. By arranging the storage section 5 at such a height position, when the occupant views the rear of the back door glass through the reflected light from the mirror surface, the occupant's view is not blocked by the storage section 5. You can prevent it from being put away. Note that if the occupant can sufficiently see the rear through the mirror surface, or if the mirror 4 is the digital mirror described above, the storage part 5 may be placed on the virtual line VL. By doing so, it becomes possible to increase the storage space for articles in the storage section 5.

Here, an example of the fixing structure of the storage section 5 to the roof section 2 in this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the storage section 5 viewed from above the vehicle in this embodiment. However, illustration of the roof panel is also omitted in FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the roof cross member 22B of FIG. 6 is removed. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the roof lining 23 of FIG. 7 is removed. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of section A in FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting member 52 of FIG. 8 is removed.

The storage section 5 in this embodiment is fixed to the second roof cross member 22B from the front of the roof section 2 from below the vehicle, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. The broken line circles in FIG. 6 indicate the points where the roof cross member 22B is fixed to the storage section 5. Specifically, among the plurality of (here, eight, for example) fixing points provided on the roof cross member 22B, the left and right fixing points P11 located near the center of both sides of the roof cross member 22B in the vehicle width direction are as follows: It is located at a position corresponding to the fixing point P1 of the fixing part 52E provided on the mounting member 52 of the storage section 5. Furthermore, a pair of fixing points P12 located at the center of the roof cross member 22B in the vehicle width direction are located at positions corresponding to fixing points P2 of the central fixing part 53E provided on the support member 53 of the storage section 5. Furthermore, a pair of left and right fixing points P13 located on the outer side of both sides in the vehicle width direction of the roof cross member 22B correspond to fixing points P3 of the both-side fixing parts 53F provided on the support member 53 of the storage section 5, respectively. is in a position to do so.

In this embodiment, a vertical bead B1 extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is formed in the center portion of the roof cross member 22B in the vehicle width direction (FIG. 6). A pair of fixing points P12 located at the center of the roof cross member 22B in the vehicle width direction are arranged on the left and right sides with the vertical bead B1 in between. Further, a lateral bead B2 extending in the vehicle width direction is formed at the center portion of the roof cross member 22B in the vehicle longitudinal direction. A pair of left and right fixing points P13 located on the outer sides of both sides of the roof cross member 22B in the vehicle width direction are arranged in the front and rear, respectively, with the horizontal bead B2 in between. By arranging each pair of fixing points P12 and P13 with the beads B1 and B2 in between as described above, deformation of the support member 53 of the storage section 5 fixed to the roof cross member 22B is effectively suppressed. Become so.

The roof lining 23 is provided with a through hole 23B at a position that overlaps with the central fixing part 53E of the support member 53 in the vehicle vertical direction, and the right and left fixing parts 52E of the mounting member 52 and both side fixing parts of the support member 53. A through hole 23C is provided at a position overlapping with 53F (FIG. 7). When attaching the storage part 5 to the roof part 2, the central fixing part 53E of the support member 53 is inserted into the through hole 23B of the roof lining 23, and the fixing part 52E of the mounting member 52 and both sides of the support member 53 are fixed. The portion 53F is inserted into the through hole 23C of the roof lining 23, and the fixing points P1, P2, P3 on the storage portion 5 side are aligned with the fixing points P11, P12, P13 on the roof cross member 22B side. (Figures 6 and 7).

The left and right fixing parts 52E of the mounting member 52 are fixed to the left and right fixing points P11 of the roof cross member 22B by inserting clips or the like from below into the insertion holes serving as the respective fixing points P1. Furthermore, the central fixing portion 53E of the support member 53 is fixed to the pair of fixing points P12 of the roof cross member 22B by screwing bolts or the like from below into the insertion holes serving as the pair of fixing points P2. Further, the both side fixing portions 53F of the support member 53 are fixed to the pair of fixing points P13 of the roof cross member 22B by screwing bolts or the like from below into the insertion holes serving as the pair of front and rear fixing points P3.

At this time, the through hole 54D provided in the flange portion 54C of the reinforcement 54 is overlapped with the rear side fixing point P3 of the pair of front and rear fixing points P3 in the both side fixing portions 53F of the support member 53, Furthermore, a bracket 8 is placed over the through hole 54D of the reinforcement 54 (FIGS. 8 to 10). That is, the flange portion of the reinforcement 54 is located between each fixing point P3 on the right rear side and left rear side of the support member 53 and each fixing point P13 on the right rear side and left rear side of the roof cross member 22B. 54C and the bracket 8 are arranged in two layers.

The bracket 8 has a first piece 81, a second piece 82, and a vertical wall 83 that connects the first piece 81 and the second piece 82, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. A pair of fixed points P21 are formed on the first piece 81 and are spaced apart in the vehicle longitudinal direction. One fixed point P22 is formed in the second piece 82. The fixed point P22 on the second piece 82 side is located between the pair of fixed points P21 on the first piece 81 side in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Note that FIG. 9 shows an enlarged view of the right bracket of the pair of left and right brackets 8. The left bracket 8 has a structure that is bilaterally symmetrical to the right bracket 8, so a description thereof will be omitted here.

The first piece 81 of the bracket 8 is arranged to overlap the inner bulging portion 21A of the roof side member 21, and is fixed to the roof side member 21 by a pair of fixing points P21. Specifically, the first piece 81 of the bracket 8 is overlapped with a flange portion of the inner bulging portion 21A of the roof side member 21 that projects inward in the vehicle width direction. Furthermore, the first piece 81 is fixed to the flange portion of the roof side member 21 by screwing a bolt or the like into the insertion hole serving as the fixing point P21 from below. Note that a ridge line 81A is formed at the boundary between the first piece 81 of the bracket 8 and the vertical wall 83, which follows the curved shape of the inner bulge 21A of the roof side member 21 (FIG. 9).

The second piece 82 of the bracket 8 is arranged to overlap the roof cross member 22B, the reinforcement 54 and the support member 53 of the storage section 5 in the vehicle vertical direction, and is attached to the roof cross member 22B and the storage section by the fixing point P22. It is fixed at 5. Specifically, the second piece 82 of the bracket 8 is located between the side portion of the roof cross member 22B in the vehicle width direction, the flange portion 54C of the reinforcement 54 in the storage portion 5, and the both side fixing portions 53F of the support member 53. It is located between these two areas. A bolt is inserted into the insertion hole as the fixing point P22 in the second piece 82 through the insertion hole as the fixing point P3 in the both side fixing parts 53F of the support member 53 and the through hole 54D in the flange part 54C of the reinforcement 54. etc. are screwed in from below. Thereby, the second piece 82 of the bracket 8 is fixed to the support member 53 and reinforcement 54 of the storage section 5, as well as the roof cross member 22B. That is, the fixing point P3 on the rear side of the both-side fixing parts 53F in the support member 53 of the storage part 5, the through hole 54D of the reinforcement 54, the fixing point P22 of the second piece 82 of the bracket 8, and the fixing point P2 of the roof cross member 22B. A fixing point P13 on the rear side of the side is fastened together.

As described above, the bracket 8 connects the roof side member 21 and the roof cross member 22B, and furthermore, the second piece 82 overlaps the roof cross member 22B and the support member 53 and reinforcement 54 of the storage section 5. These are fixed. In such a fixing structure, the bracket 8 forms a closed cross section together with the inner bulging portion 21A of the roof side member 21 and the roof cross member 22B when viewed from the front-rear direction of the vehicle.

In the fixing structure of the storage section 5 using the bracket 8 as described above, the central axis of the storage section 5 along the vehicle width direction passes through the fixing point P22 of the bracket 8 or its vicinity. Therefore, the load accompanying the shaking around the central axis of the storage portion 5 can be reliably received at the pair of fixed points P21 spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle so as to straddle the fixed point P22 on the bracket 8. Therefore, shaking of the storage section 5 can be prevented.

Further, the support member 53 and reinforcement 54 of the storage section 5 are fixed to the roof cross member 22B together with the second piece 82 of the bracket 8. Further, the support member 53 of the storage portion 5 is fixed to the roof cross member 22B at a fixing point P12 of the roof cross member 22B that is spaced from the fixing point P22 of the second piece 82 of the bracket 8 toward the vehicle front side. Therefore, the load associated with the shaking of the storage section 5 around the central axis along the vehicle width direction can be reliably received at the fixed points P3 (P13, P22) and fixed points P2 (P12), which are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. It becomes like this. In addition, each side portion 54B of the reinforcement 54 expands in diameter in the vehicle longitudinal direction toward the top of the vehicle, so that vibrations in the longitudinal direction of the storage portion 5 can be easily suppressed. Therefore, shaking of the storage section 5 can be effectively prevented.

In addition, in the fixing structure of the storage section 5 using the bracket 8, a closed cross section is formed by the inner bulging portion 21A of the roof side member 21, the bracket 8, and the roof cross member 22B, so that rigidity can be increased. Therefore, even if the storage section 5 swings in the vehicle width direction or vehicle longitudinal direction, the shaking of the storage section 5 can be reduced due to the highly rigid closed cross-section structure.

Next, the operation of the vehicle ceiling storage structure according to this embodiment will be explained in detail.
In the vehicle 1 to which the above-mentioned ceiling storage structure is applied, the seat 7 (FIGS. 1 to 3) installed at the rear of the vehicle interior is moved to the foot of the seat 7, thereby increasing the space to the front of the vehicle interior. It is possible to form a flat space behind the installed seats 6 and use the flat space as a multipurpose space.

When such a flat space is formed, the storage section 5 provided adjacent to the ceiling surface 1A of the vehicle interior is placed in the rear part of the vehicle than the center part 61A of the seat cushion 61 of the seat 6 on the front side of the vehicle interior in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Due to this position, the relative distance between the flat space formed behind the seat 6 and the storage section 5 is shorter than in the conventional structure described above. Therefore, users of the flat space can easily access the storage section 5. Further, the arrangement of the storage section 5 as described above makes it difficult for the occupant seated on the seat 6 on the front side of the vehicle interior to enter the field of view, so that the feeling of pressure on the occupant due to the storage section 5 can be reduced.

Such an effect can be achieved by a structure in which the storage portion 5 is located at a position further rearward of the vehicle than the lower bulging portion 23A of the roof lining 23 of the roof portion 2, or a structure in which the storage portion 5 is located at a position further behind the lower bulging portion 23A of the roof lining 23 of the roof portion 2, or a structure in which the storage portion 5 is located at a position further behind the lower bulging portion 23A of the roof lining 23 of the roof portion 2. ~22C The structure fixed to the second roof cross member 22B from the front can be similarly obtained. Normally, a rearview mirror 4, a rotatable sun visor (not shown), and the like are arranged near the lower bulging portion 23A of the roof lining 23 and near the first roof cross member 22A from the front. When the storage section is provided in such a position (conventional structure), it is difficult to ensure a sufficient storage space in the storage section. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the storage section 5 is arranged at a position further rearward of the vehicle than the lower bulging portion 23A of the roof lining 23, or the storage section 5 is fixed to the second or subsequent roof cross member from the front. By doing so, it becomes possible to increase the storage space in the storage section 5. In addition, when the storage part 5 is arranged at a position further rearward of the vehicle than the lower bulging part 23A of the roof lining 23, the storage part 5 is located at a position lower than the center part 61A of the seat cushion 61 of the seat 6 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. It may be located at the front of the vehicle.

Further, in the ceiling storage structure according to the present embodiment, the storage section 5 is arranged at a facing position X that faces the seat back 62 of the seat 6 on the front side of the vehicle interior in the vertical direction of the vehicle, or at a position rearward of the vehicle from the facing position X. has been done. With this arrangement of the storage section 5, it is possible to more easily access the storage section 5 from the rear of the seat 6, and the storage section 5 is almost never seen by the occupant sitting on the seat 6. .

Further, in the ceiling storage structure according to the present embodiment, when the seat back 62 of the seat 6 is configured to be tiltable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle with respect to the seat cushion 61, the storage section 5 is at the reference position in the upright state. It is arranged at a facing position X facing the seat back 62 in the vehicle vertical direction. Thereby, even if the seatback 62 of the seat 6 is tilted to some extent from the reference position, the storage section 5 can be accessed relatively easily from the rear side of the seat 6. Furthermore, when the flat space behind the seat 6 is used as a luggage storage space, the storage space 5 is located at the front side of the luggage storage space in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, so the storage space 5 is less likely to limit the luggage storage space. Become.

In addition, in the ceiling storage structure according to the present embodiment, an inclined portion 53D is formed on the bottom wall 53A of the support member 53 in the storage portion 5, and at least one fixing portion 53E bulges upward from the inclined portion 53D. , 53F are fixed to the roof part 2. By providing the inclined portion 53D on the bottom wall 53A of the support member 53 in this manner, the space for storing items is increased, while the head space of the occupant seated on the seat 6 on the front side of the vehicle interior is prevented from being narrowed by the storage portion 5. It can be prevented. This makes it possible to efficiently secure the required storage space in the storage section 5 and reduce the feeling of pressure on the occupant. Furthermore, since the fixing parts 53E and 53F are provided on the inclined part 53D, the length of the fixing parts 53E and 53F in the vertical direction can be shortened, and the fixation of the support member 53 to the roof part 2 is stabilized. do.

Furthermore, in the ceiling storage structure according to the present embodiment, the storage section 5 has a reinforcement 54 connected to the roof cross member 22B, so that the reinforcement 54 supports the mounting member 52 from the lower side of the vehicle. It is composed of This increases the support rigidity of the placing member 52 in the storage section 5, so that even when an article is placed on the placing member 52, deflection and vibration of the placing member 52 can be suppressed.

Furthermore, in the ceiling storage structure according to this embodiment, both sides in the vehicle width direction of the reinforcement 54 are connected to both sides in the vehicle width direction of the roof cross member 22B and the pair of left and right roof side members 21, respectively. Thereby, the support rigidity of the mounting member 52 can be further increased, and the deflection and vibration of the mounting member 52 can be effectively suppressed. In particular, if both sides of the reinforcement 54 in the vehicle width direction are connected to the inner bulging portion 21A of the roof side member 21 via the bracket 8, vibrations can be prevented from the reinforcement 54 to the roof side member 21. Since the path through which the load is transmitted becomes shorter, the vibration and load can be easily released to the roof side member 21 side. This makes it possible to more effectively suppress vibrations occurring around the mounting member 52.

Although 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, in the embodiment described above, an example was described in which the storage section 5 is fixed to the second roof cross member 22B from the front located at a position corresponding to the center pillar 3B among the plurality of roof cross members 22A to 22B. . However, as shown in a modified example of FIG. 11, the storage portion 5 may be provided near the third roof cross member 22C from the front located at a position corresponding to the quarter pillar 3C.

In the modification shown in FIG. 11, the storage section 5 similar to that of the above-described embodiment is provided at a position overlapping the upper part of the quarter pillar 3C in the vehicle width direction, with the front and back reversed. In this modification, the opening 51 of the storage section 5 opens toward the front of the vehicle. Further, both ends in the vehicle width direction of the reinforcement 54 of the storage portion 5 are connected to the upper portions of the pair of left and right quarter pillars 3C, or to the portions of the pair of left and right roof side members 21 that correspond to the quarter pillars 3C. The front portions of both sides in the vehicle width direction of the support member 53 of the storage portion 5 are fixed to the third roof cross member 22C from the front.

A support portion 15A for placing the luggage board 16 horizontally or vertically is provided on the side trim 15 located below the quarter window opening 13 at the rear of the vehicle of the seat 7 installed at the rear of the vehicle interior. It is formed. FIG. 11 shows a state in which the luggage board 16 is placed horizontally on the support portion 15A. A user who folds the seat back 71 of the seat 7 forward and sits facing backwards on the back of the seat back 71 (dotted line in FIG. 11) can use the horizontally placed luggage board 16 as a work table. In such usage scenarios, the storage section 5 is arranged at a position rearward of the vehicle than the rear end surface of the seatback 71 in the forwardly folded state and above the vehicle than the upper surface of the luggage board 16 placed horizontally. ing. If the storage section 5 is arranged in such a position, when a user sitting on the back of the seat back 71 works on the luggage board 16, he or she can easily take out and take out items necessary for the work from the storage section 5. be able to.

In the above modification, when the luggage board 16 is placed vertically on the support part 15A of the side trim 15 and the rear space of the vehicle compartment is partitioned into front and rear parts as shown by the broken line in FIG. It is desirable to provide it at a position that does not overlap with 16 in the vertical direction. In other words, it is preferable that the storage section 5 is disposed on the front side of the vehicle or the rear side of the vehicle relative to the vertical position of the luggage board 16 when viewed from the side of the vehicle. By arranging the storage section 5 in this manner, it is possible to avoid interference between the luggage board 16 and the storage section 5 when the luggage board 16 is attached to or removed from the support section 15A of the side trim 15.

Further, in the embodiment described above, an example was shown in which the reinforcement 54 of the storage section 5 is connected to the roof side member 21 via the bracket 8, but the reinforcement 54 and the roof side member 21 are directly connected. It is also possible to do so. Furthermore, if the support member 53 of the storage section 5 has sufficient strength and rigidity to support the placement member 52, the reinforcement 54 may be omitted. In addition, although an example has been shown in which the storage section 5 is provided over the entire area between the left and right roof side members 21, it is also possible to provide the storage section 5 only in a part of the area between the left and right roof side members 21. You can also do this.

Moreover, in the embodiment (and modified example) described above, the case where the storage section 5 is fixed to the roof cross member 22B (22C) has been described. However, as shown in another modification in FIG. 12, a plurality of first connecting members 24 are provided that connect the roof cross members 22A to 22C in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the storage section 5 is fixed to the first connecting members 24. You may. Alternatively, a second connecting member 25 that connects the roof side member 21 and the roof cross member 22C may be provided, and the storage portion 5 may be fixed to the second connecting member 25. In addition, in FIG. 12, an example of the arrangement of the storage section 5 that can be fixed to the first connecting member 24 or the second connecting member 25 is shown by broken lines. Each connecting member 24, 25 may be integrally formed with the roof cross member. With the structure of the other modification, there is no need to arrange the storage section 5 at a position overlapping the roof cross member in the vertical direction of the vehicle, so the degree of freedom in where the storage section 5 is installed increases. This makes it easy to secure a large storage space, and also allows the storage section 5 to be placed in a position where the occupant is unlikely to feel oppressed or a position that is easily accessible from the rear of the vehicle compartment. In addition, in the above-mentioned other modification example, the storage part 5 is fixed to at least a plurality of first connection members 24 arranged on the left and right, but the storage part 5 may be fixed to only one first connection member 24. Alternatively, it may be fixed to the first connecting member 24 and the roof side member 21.

1...Vehicle 1A...Ceiling surface of vehicle interior 2...Roof part 21...Roof side member 21A...Inner bulge part 22A-22C...Roof cross member 23...Roof lining 23A...Lower bulge part 3...Pillar part 4...Room Mirror 5...Storage part 51...Opening part 52...Placement member 52A...Bottom wall 52B...Side wall 52C...Front wall 52E...Fixing part 53...Supporting member 53A...Bottom wall 53B...Side wall 53C...Rear wall 53D...Slanted part 53E... Center fixing part 53F...Both sides fixing part 54...Reinforcement 54A...Intermediate part 54B...Side part 54C...Flange part 54D...Through hole 6...Seat on the front side of the vehicle interior 61...Seat cushion 61A...Central part in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 62... Seat back 7... Seat on the rear side of the vehicle interior 71... Seat back 8... Bracket P1 to P3, P11 to P13, P21, P22... Fixed point X... Facing position

Claims (9)

In a ceiling storage structure for a vehicle, the storage section is provided adjacent to the interior side of a roof part forming a ceiling surface of the vehicle interior, and is configured to allow articles to be taken in and taken out from the front and back directions of the vehicle,
The ceiling storage structure for a vehicle is characterized in that the storage section is arranged at a position rearward of the vehicle from a central portion in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle of a seat cushion of a seat installed on the front side of the vehicle interior. The storage portion is disposed at a facing position facing the seat back connected to the rear end portion of the seat cushion in the vertical direction of the vehicle, or at a position rearward of the facing position in the vehicle. The ceiling storage structure of the vehicle described in 1. The seat back is configured to be tiltable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle with respect to the seat cushion from a reference position in an upright state,
3. The ceiling storage structure for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the storage section is arranged at a position facing the seat back in the reference position in the vertical direction of the vehicle. The storage section is
an opening that opens toward the front or rear of the vehicle;
a mounting member capable of mounting an article to be taken in and taken out through the opening;
a support member joined to the roof portion and supporting the mounting member from inside the vehicle;
The support member is
a bottom wall disposed below the vehicle of the mounting member;
The bottom wall is formed with an inclined part that is inclined upwardly in the vehicle longitudinal direction from a position corresponding to the article placement surface of the placement member toward the opposite side of the opening;
2. The ceiling storage structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the inclined part has at least one fixing part that bulges upwardly of the vehicle and is fixed to the roof part. The roof portion has a roof cross member extending in the vehicle width direction,
The storage section is
a mounting member capable of mounting the article;
a reinforcement that supports the mounting member from the lower side of the vehicle,
The vehicle ceiling storage structure according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcement is connected to the roof cross member. The roof portion includes a pair of left and right roof side members that extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and support both sides of the roof cross member in the vehicle width direction;
The vehicle ceiling according to claim 5, wherein both sides in the vehicle width direction of the reinforcement are connected to both sides in the vehicle width direction of the roof cross member and the pair of left and right roof side members, respectively. Storage structure. The roof side member has an inner bulge that bulges inward in the vehicle width direction,
7. The ceiling storage structure for a vehicle according to claim 6, wherein both sides of the reinforcement in the vehicle width direction are connected to the inner bulges of each of the pair of left and right roof side members. In a ceiling storage structure for a vehicle, the storage section is provided adjacent to the interior side of a roof part forming a ceiling surface of the vehicle interior, and is configured to allow articles to be taken in and taken out from the front and back directions of the vehicle,
The roof portion has a lower bulging portion that bulges toward the bottom of the vehicle toward a rearview mirror disposed at the upper front side of the vehicle interior,
The ceiling storage structure for a vehicle, wherein the storage section is arranged at a position further rearward of the vehicle than the lower bulge. In a ceiling storage structure for a vehicle, the storage section is provided adjacent to the interior side of a roof part forming a ceiling surface of the vehicle interior, and is configured to allow articles to be taken in and taken out from the front and back directions of the vehicle,
The roof portion extends in the vehicle width direction and includes a plurality of roof cross members arranged at intervals in the vehicle longitudinal direction,
The ceiling storage structure for a vehicle, wherein the storage section is fixed to a second or subsequent roof cross member from the front among the plurality of roof cross members.

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