JP3194852B2 - Car jack storage structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a jack storage device for a motor vehicle, and more particularly to a structure for storing a pantograph type jack.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, in a one-box car, when a pantograph type jack is stored inside a vehicle body, a method of storing the jack inside a quarter panel is often used. However, in this case, it is necessary to fix the support bracket for jack attachment inside the quarter panel, and there is a disadvantage that the cost and weight increase. In addition, since the storage portion is located above the rear tire, vibration during traveling is large, and the jack is likely to rattle. To prevent the jack from rattling, it is fixed with a rubber band, but it is still difficult to stabilize the jack,
In addition, there is a disadvantage that the work of attaching and detaching the jack is troublesome.

In order to solve such a drawback, for example, a storage chamber for storing a jack is formed below a seat (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-60491), or a jack is arranged at an end of a front step. , Which is fixed by a holding plate and a receiving plate (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-39).
612 publication) is known. In any case, since the jack is held in a state where it is stretched up and down in the storage section, it is easy to attach and detach, and since the storage section is not located above the wheels, rattling of the jack can be prevented.

[0004]

However, in the former case, it is necessary to provide a special space for accommodating the jack at the lower portion of the seat, and a special reinforcing member for reinforcing this space is required. There is a problem that. In the latter case, since the jack is exposed on the step, not only the appearance is deteriorated, but also a fixing member such as a holding plate or a receiving plate is required, so that the number of parts increases.

An object of the present invention, by effectively utilizing the empty space can store pantograph jack stably, and desorption of the pantograph jack is to provide a jack storage structure of a simple automobile.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a motor vehicle having a step of getting on and off at a side of a vehicle body, the step having an L-shaped cross section.
This step consists of a panel
Extending to the inner side, a jack storage room having a closed cross-sectional shape is formed by the extension of the step, the inside surface of the center pillar and the floor panel, and a partition is provided before and after the jack storage room, and at least the front and rear partitions are provided. On one side, a jack storage opening is formed, a holder for holding the jack base is provided on a step constituting the bottom surface of the jack storage room, and a carrier is attached to the lower surface of a floor panel constituting the ceiling surface of the jack storage room, and the jack is provided. By expanding the pantograph-type jack while holding the base with the holder, the jack head can be pressed against the carrier and fixed.

[0007] There is an empty space between the floor panel and the step and inside the center pillar ,
In conventional vehicles, this space is closed from the outside
It is a pace and is not being used at all. In the present invention
By using this empty space as a storage room for a pantograph jack, there is no need to provide a special storage space. In addition, since the storage room is formed in a closed cross section by the floor panel, the step and the inner panel of the center pillar, it has high rigidity, and the bottom and ceiling can be opened when the jack is expanded without using special reinforcing members. Deformation of the surface can be prevented. Moreover, the pantograph type jack
Not fixed with any special fixture key, since the jack can be fixed in expanded state, that use, jack
The key can be easily removed by closing it, and the jack can be easily attached and detached. Further, since the storage room is located substantially in the middle of the front and rear wheels, the storage room is less susceptible to vibration during traveling, so that rattling of the jack can be prevented.

[0008]

1 to 4 show an example in which the present invention is applied to a one-box car. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a pantograph jack. As is well known, the jack 1 includes a jack base 2 at a lower portion and a jack head 3 at an upper portion,
These are connected by a diamond-shaped link 4, and the link 4 is expanded and contracted in the vertical direction by turning a screw rod 5 that is bridged in the lateral direction, and the height of the head 3 is changed.

The side sill 10 has a closed cross-sectional shape formed by joining an inner panel 10a and an outer panel 10b with upper and lower flanges, and is disposed on the left and right sides of the vehicle body in the front-rear direction. A center pillar 11 having a closed cross-sectional shape similarly formed by an inner panel 11a and an outer panel 11b is provided at an intermediate portion of the side sill 10 in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Are joined at their lower ends.

[0010] Side sill 10 and center pillar 11
A step 12 having an L-shaped cross section extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body is arranged inside, and its outer flange is joined to the inner side surfaces of the side sill 10 and the center pillar 11. The upper flange of step 12 is the floor panel 13
Is joined to the lower surface of the. The outer edge of the floor panel 13 is joined to the inner panel 11a of the center pillar 11. Therefore, a jack storage chamber 14 having a closed cross-sectional shape is formed inside the center pillar 11 by the floor panel 13, the step 12, and the inner panel 11 a of the center pillar 11 (see FIG. 3).

A side member 15 is arranged in the front-rear direction on the inner side of the vehicle body at a predetermined distance from the side sill 10. The side member 15 and the center pillar 11 are connected by an outrigger 16 extending in the vehicle width direction. The upper flange of this outrigger 16 is
And supports the step 12 from below.

The front and rear portions of the storage room 14 are closed by gusset plates 17 and 18 forming partition walls. The front gusset plate 17 protrudes slightly forward from the center pillar 11, and a storage opening 17a that can store the jack 1 in a reduced state is formed in the protruding portion. The front side of the front gusset plate 17 is the front side step 12a, and the rear side of the rear gusset plate 18 is the rear side step 12b.

As shown in FIG. 4, the surfaces of the front gusset plate 17 and the front side step 12a are covered with a resin scuff plate 19 to prevent the welded portion and the flange from being exposed to the outside. A window hole 19a is also formed in a portion of the scuff plate 19 corresponding to the storage opening 17a, and a resin cover 20 is detachably attached to the window hole 19a. That is, the cover 20
A claw 20a is formed on one end side of the scuff plate 19 so as to engage with the inner edge of the window hole 19a.
Is attached. By screwing the screw 21 into the screw hole 19b formed in the scuff plate 19, the cover 20 can be easily attached. The surfaces of the rear gusset plate 18 and the rear step 12b are also covered with a scuff plate (not shown).

A carrier bracket 22 is fixed to the lower surface of the floor panel 13 forming the ceiling surface of the storage room 14, and a substantially U-shaped holder 23 is fixed to the step 12 forming the bottom surface of the storage room 14. Have been. Therefore, one end of the jack base 2 is inserted into the holder 23,
By turning the screw rod 5 to expand the jack 1,
The jack head 3 presses against the carrier bracket 22,
The jack 1 can be stably held. At this time, storage room 1
4 is formed in a closed cross section as described above, and its lower side is supported by the outrigger 16, so that the storage chamber 14 can be prevented from being deformed when the jack 1 is expanded. In addition, since the storage room 14 is located inside the center pillar 11, that is, at an intermediate portion between the front and rear wheels, it is difficult to receive vibration during traveling, and the jack 1 can be prevented from rattling in the storage room 14. . Since the storage chamber 14 has a width of 12 minutes for the step, the tools 24 and the jack 1 are not required.
(See FIG. 3) can also be stored.

In addition, according to the present invention, steps 12a and 12
The present invention can be applied not only to a vehicle where b is exposed but also to a vehicle where steps are exposed only on one side before and after the center pillar 11. Ma
Although the opening 17a is provided only in the front gusset plate 17 of the storage chamber in the embodiment, the rear gusset plate 18
The gusset plates 17 and 18 may be provided with openings. In the example,
The step 12 and the gusset plates 17 and 18 are covered with the scuff plate 19, and the cover 20 is attached to the window hole 19a of the scuff plate 19. Just attach it. Note that the cover may be an openable / closable type in addition to a detachable type. Although the U-shaped holder 23 is used to hold the base 2 of the jack 1, the holder is not limited to the U-shape, and may have any shape as long as it can restrict the lateral displacement of the base 2.

[0016]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the center pillar which has not been effectively used in the past is considered.
The empty space inside the vehicle is used as a jack storage room, so there is no need to form a special storage space inside the vehicle. Also, since the storage room is formed in a closed cross section by the floor panel, the step and the inner panel of the center pillar, it has high rigidity and prevents the bottom surface and ceiling surface of the storage room from deforming when the jack is expanded. Can be prevented. Furthermore, since the jack can be fixed in the used state, that is, in the expanded state, the jack can be fixed stably and there is no need for special fixing tools
Also, the desorption work is easy. The jack is not exposed on the steps and is stored in the storage compartment, so that it does not hinder getting on and off. In addition, since the storage room is located inside the center pillar, that is, at an intermediate portion between the front and rear wheels, the storage room is less susceptible to vibration during traveling, and it is possible to prevent the jack from rattling in the storage room.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example of a jack storage structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a scuff plate is attached to the structure in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Jack 10 Side sill 11 Center pillar 12 Step 13 Floor panel 14 Storage room 17,18 Gusset plate 17a Opening 22 Carrier bracket 23 Holder

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An automobile in which a step for getting on and off is provided on a side portion of a vehicle body in a front-rear direction.
This step is carried out inside the body of the center pillar.
Extending to the side part , forming a jack storage room with a closed cross section by the extension of the above step, the inside surface of the center pillar body and the floor panel, and providing partition walls before and after the jack storage room, at least the front and rear partition walls On one side, a jack storage opening is formed, a holder for holding the jack base is provided on the step constituting the bottom surface of the jack storage room, and a carrier is mounted on the lower surface of the floor panel constituting the ceiling surface of the jack storage room, With the base held by the holder
A jack storage structure for an automobile, wherein a jack head is pressed against a carrier by expanding a pantograph-type jack .