JP2597796Y2 - Support structure for curtains for vehicle sliding doors - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a support structure for a curtain for a sliding door of a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many vehicles having a sliding door, such as a one-box car, are often provided with a curtain for covering a window of the sliding door. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the curtain for the sliding door is generally provided with an upper rail 3 extending in the moving direction of the sliding door 2 above the opening 1 inside the vehicle body. A structure is employed in which a plurality of runners 5 provided on the upper edge are fitted to support the curtain 4. In such a support structure, since the lower edge of the curtain 4 is in a free state, it often comes into contact with the occupant, and the sitting comfort is not necessarily good. It is fluttering and cannot cover the window of the sliding door. For this reason, Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. Hei 2-15017 discloses a support structure provided with means for supporting the lower edge of the curtain 4.

[0003]

In this supporting structure, the upper edge of the curtain is movably fitted to the upper rail, and is fixed to the rear end below the window of the sliding door. A flexible lower rail made of a wire or the like extending in the moving direction, and a winding device provided on the base end side of the lower rail in the vehicle body to wind up the lower rail so that the lower rail can be pulled out, and move the lower edge of the curtain to the lower rail. It is configured to support as much as possible. Therefore, in such a support structure, a winding device having a complicated structure is indispensable, and it becomes expensive as a support structure for a curtain, and an object of the present invention is to address such a problem.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a support structure for a curtain which is movably mounted along the outside of a vehicle body and covers a window of a slide door which opens and closes one side opening of the vehicle body. An upper rail provided above the opening in the inside of the vehicle body and extending in the moving direction of the sliding door; and an upper rail provided below a window in the sliding door and extending in the moving direction of the sliding door and having a tip in the moving direction. A first lower rail having a front end opening portion, and a front end opening portion provided at the front end opening side of the first lower rail in the vehicle body and extending from the first lower rail and facing the front end opening portion. A second lower rail, wherein the curtain includes a plurality of runners provided on an upper edge portion of the curtain so as to be movably fitted to the upper rail; Is characterized in that a plurality of runners provided in the lower edge portion is movably fitted supported on the first lower rail and the second lower rail.

[0005]

In the curtain supporting structure of the present invention, when the sliding door is closed, each runner provided on the upper edge of the curtain is fitted to the upper rail, Each runner provided on the lower edge is fitted to the first and second lower rails. For this reason, the curtain can cover the window of the sliding door with both upper and lower edges supported, and the lower edge does not contact the occupant and cause discomfort, and the Large flapping due to running wind when the window is opened is also eliminated.

When the slide door is to be opened in the support structure, the curtain is moved to the second lower rail installation site in advance and opened. Thus, the upper edge of the curtain moves toward the one end of the upper rail, and the entire lower edge of the curtain moves toward the second lower rail so as to be separated from the first lower rail. This allows
The sliding door can be opened without being restricted by the curtain. When the slide door is closed, a runner detached from the first lower rail among the runners provided on the lower edge of the curtain is fitted to the first lower rail. Thus, the curtain can be moved along the upper rail and the lower rail, and the curtain can cover the window of the slide door with both upper and lower edges supported.

In the curtain supporting structure, the lower rail is divided into a first lower rail and a second lower rail, and both lower rails are provided in a predetermined relationship between the sliding door and the vehicle body. Since there is no need for special members and parts except for each rail, the structure for supporting the curtain does not become complicated and the curtain does not become expensive.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIGS. 1 to 4 show a curtain support structure or its components according to the present invention. In the support structure, the upper rail 11 is provided in the front-rear direction above the opening 21 a in the vehicle body 21, and the first lower rail 1
2 is provided in the front-rear direction below the window 22a of the slide door 22 which opens and closes the opening 21a, and the second lower rail 13 is provided on the extension of the first lower rail 12 of the vehicle body 21. The upper rail 11 has a U-shaped cross section, and both ends are closed. Further, the first lower rail 12 and the second lower rail 13 have a U-shaped cross section, and open end portions facing each other.

The curtain 23 is a window 2 of the slide door 22.
2a is formed large enough to cover
A large number of runners 24 are attached to both upper and lower edges.
As shown in FIG. 3, each runner 24 has a cylindrical main body 24a.
Are provided with a plurality of engagement protrusions 24b on the outer periphery of the. The engagement projection 24b is flexible and can be fitted from the side opening of each of the rails 11, 12, 13 and does not come off from the opening in the fitted state.
13 can be slid. Further, each runner 24 can be pulled out from the opening on the opposite side of the first and second lower rails 12 and 13. The curtain 23 is supported by fitting the runners 24 to the rails 11 to 13.

In the curtain supporting structure having such a configuration, when the slide door 22 is closed, each runner 24 provided on the upper edge of the curtain 23 is connected to the upper rail 11.
, And each runner 24 provided on the lower edge of the curtain 23 is fitted to the first lower rail 12 and the second lower rail 13. For this reason, the curtain 23 can cover the window 22a of the slide door 22 in a state where both upper and lower edges are supported, and the lower edge does not contact the occupant to cause discomfort, In addition, large flutter due to running wind when the vehicle window is opened is also eliminated.

When the slide door 22 is to be opened in the support structure, the curtain 23 is moved in advance to the portion where the second lower rail 13 is provided, as shown in FIG. As a result, the upper edge of the curtain 23 moves toward the one end of the upper rail 11, and the lower edge of the curtain 23 moves toward the second lower rail 13 and is separated from the first lower rail 12. Thereby, the slide door 22 can be opened without being restricted by the curtain 23. When the slide door 22 is closed, of the runners 24 provided at the lower edge of the curtain 23, the runners 24 separated from the first lower rail 12 are fitted to the rails 12. Thus, the curtain 23 can be moved along the upper rail 11 and the first lower rail 12, and the curtain 23 can cover the window 22 a of the slide door 22 with both upper and lower edges supported.

Thus, in the curtain supporting structure, the lower rail is divided into a first lower rail 12 and a second lower rail 13, and these lower rails 12 and 13 are disposed in a predetermined positional relationship with the sliding door 22 and the vehicle body 21. Since no special members or parts are required except for the rails 11 to 13, the support structure of the curtain does not become complicated or expensive. Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of engagement projections 24b are provided on each runner 24 and are fitted to the respective rails 11 to 13 in a state where the projections 24b are bent. The fitted runner 24 is easily fitted to the first lower rail 12.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a support structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing an arrangement state of an upper rail and a lower rail, and showing a curtain from the inside of a vehicle body.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a curtain supported by using the support structure.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a fitting state of each rail and a runner in the support structure.

4A is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 1 when the curtain is opened in the support structure, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 1 when the lower edge of the curtain is supported by a first lower rail. It is.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional support structure.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the support structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Upper rail, 12 First lower rail, 13 Second lower rail, 21 Body, 22 Sliding door, 22
a: window, 23: curtain, 24: runner.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A curtain supporting structure which is mounted movably along the outside of a vehicle body and covers a window of a slide door which opens and closes one side opening of the vehicle body, wherein the opening inside the vehicle body is provided. An upper rail that is provided above and extends in the direction of movement of the slide door, and a first rail that is provided below a window of the slide door and extends in the direction of movement of the slide door, and has a front end opening at a tip end in the direction of movement. And a second lower rail provided on the vehicle body and extending from the first lower rail on the side of the distal opening of the first lower rail and having a distal opening opposed to the distal opening, A plurality of runners provided on an upper edge of the curtain are movably fitted to the upper rail, and a plurality of runners provided on a lower edge of the curtain are provided. The first lower rail and the support structure of the curtain for a sliding door of a vehicle, characterized in that the support fitted movably in the second lower rail to.