JP3335923B2 - Vehicle tonneau board - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tonneau board for a vehicle installed in an upper surface opening of a luggage room of a vehicle. The present invention relates to a tonneau board for a vehicle having an enhanced functionality by adding a function capable of holding a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, as shown in FIG. 10, in a hatchback vehicle or the like, a luggage room 4 capable of storing luggage is provided between a seat back 2 of a rear seat 1 and a back door 3, and this luggage room is provided. A tonneau board 5 is provided to cover the luggage mounted in the room 4 and to cover the upper opening of the luggage room 4 in order to enhance the appearance.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the tonneau board 5 is set to have a shape substantially equal to the outer shape of the luggage room 4, and is constituted by covering the front and back sides of a core material 6 with a skin material 7. The core material 6 is made of a lightweight and moderately rigid polypropylene (PP) bead foam molded product, and is covered with a skin material 7 such as cloth, nonwoven fabric, carpet, etc., and along the periphery. Terminal treatment is performed by welding welding.

[0004] The tonneau board 5 is set in a flat shape so as to cover the upper opening of the luggage room 4 in a use state, but is folded and stored in a compact form in a storage location of the luggage room 4 when not in use. Divided core material 6 divided along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle so that it can be stored
a, 6b,... and can be made compact by folding each of the divided core members 6a, 6b.

As a support structure for the tonneau board 5, as shown in FIG. 13, both sides of the tonneau board 5 are mounted on side rails 9 installed on luggage side trims 8.

[0006]

As described above, the conventional tonneau board 5 has the advantage that it can be easily carried and compactly stored by folding and bundling the divided core members 6. Despite the fact that it is not restrained in a folded state, when external force is applied when carrying or storing, sudden start, sharp curve, etc.
It has been pointed out that it is easily collapsed and is inferior in handling and storage.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in a tonneau board for a vehicle which is installed in a luggage room between a rear seat and a back door and which can be folded and stored, particularly, the carrying operation is easy. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tonneau board for a vehicle, which can be performed and can be reliably stored, and which has an enhanced functionality by adding a function of holding equipment such as an umbrella.

[0008]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle tonneau board for covering a top opening of a luggage room installed behind a rear seat of a vehicle. The tonneau board is constructed by enclosing the front and back sides of the divided core material with a skin material, and the tonneau board body which can be compacted by folding each divided core material, and attached to the edge of the tonneau board body, When folded, it is composed of a belt strip that is wound and fixed as a whole , and the belt strip is engaged at a plurality of locations.
Stops are installed and the back of the tonneau board
Fixing belt belt locking part at one or more points
The locking means that provides
At the time of use, luggage on the back of the tonneau board with a belt strip
It is characterized in that it can be held .

[0009]

The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is characterized in that the belt strip is constituted by an elastic strip having elasticity.

According to the invention of claim 3 of the present application, at least two belt strips are attached to an edge of the tonneau board body at an appropriate pitch interval, and the belt length of each belt strip is adjusted. It is characterized by being different.

Here, the tonneau board body is formed on the front and back surfaces of a divided core material made of a foamed bead such as a foamed polypropylene (PP) bead or a foamed polystyrene (PS) bead, a composite resin plate, or a board. It is constructed by covering the skin material such as cloth, non-woven fabric, carpet, etc.
When the tonneau board is not used, the divided core members may be appropriately stored in the storage space by folding operation.

Further, the belt strip fixed to the edge of the tonneau board body may be appropriately selected from cloth, leather, resin, and rubber. The body is particularly suitable.

Further, one belt strip may be provided at the center of the edge of the tonneau board main body, or two belt strips may be provided at two places on the left and right sides, and more than three belt strips may be provided. May be provided, the belt length of each belt strip may be the same, or the belt lengths may be different.

Next, as means for fixing the belt strip to the back of the tonneau board body, a hook or other locking means is attached to the back of the tonneau board body, and a button or the like is attached to the belt strip so as to engage with the hook. It is sufficient to fix a predetermined portion of the belt strip to the back surface of the tonneau board body by attaching the locking portion of the tongue and engaging the locking portion with the locking means. Alternatively, the locking portions provided on the belt strip may be set at a plurality of locations.

As is apparent from the above configuration, claim 1
According to the described invention, the tonneau board main body is configured by enclosing the front and back sides of the divided core material with the skin material, and when used, each divided core material is located on the same plane and has a large surface area. It can be used as a tonneau board with a shelf function, and it can be stored in a compact form by folding each split core material during storage.

The tonneau board body can be restrained in a folded state by winding and fixing the belt strip body in a state where the divided core material is folded by the belt strip fixed to the edge of the tonneau board body.

Furthermore, by storing luggage such as an umbrella on the back of the tonneau board body and fixing the belt strip to the back of the tonneau board body, the luggage can be held by the belt strip.

In addition , the locking means is provided at a plurality of locations on the back of the tonneau board body, and the locking portions are provided at a plurality of locations on the belt strip. By appropriately changing the fixing point of the belt strip according to the shape, it is possible to hold various kinds of luggage.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the belt strip attached to the edge of the tonneau board body is formed of an elastic strip such as a rubber belt, the elastic strip is expanded and contracted. By the action, the restrained state in the folded state of the tonneau board main body can be favorably maintained, and the size and shape change of the luggage can be effectively responded to by the elastic action of the elastic strip.

Next, according to the third aspect of the present invention, two or more belt strips having different lengths are attached to the edge of the tonneau board body. Necessary ones can be properly used from a plurality of belt strips according to the shape and shape of the belt.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a vehicle tonneau board according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 4 show a vehicle tonneau board according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an external view showing a vehicle tonneau board installed in a luggage room, and FIG. 2 shows the vehicle tonneau board. FIG. 3 is a plan view, FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the vehicle tonneau board, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the vehicle tonneau board in a folded state.

FIGS. 5 to 9 show another embodiment of the vehicle tonneau board according to the present invention. FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 show various modifications in which the holding form of the luggage is different. FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing holding of luggage in a folded state of the tonneau board, and FIG. 9 is a plan view of a tonneau board showing another embodiment.

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. In FIGS. 1 to 4, a vehicle tonneau board 10 according to the present invention includes a seat back 2 and a back The vehicular tonneau board 10 is installed so as to cover an upper surface opening of a luggage room 4 formed between the luggage room 4 and a door (not shown). As shown in FIGS. The tonneau board body 20 is roughly composed of two belts 30 fixed to the front edge 20a.

More specifically, the tonneau board body 20 includes divided cores 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d arranged side by side at appropriate intervals along the traveling direction of the vehicle, and the front and back sides of the divided cores 21. And a skin material 22 to be encapsulated. As the divided core material 21, polypropylene (P
P) A foamed bead is used, and a carpet made of polyester fiber is used as the skin material 22.

The material of the divided core material 21 may be a polystyrene (PS) bead foam or a polypropylene (P).
P) A composite resin plate, board, or the like can be used, but a foamed molded article of polypropylene (PP) beads that is lightweight, low-cost, and excellent in impact resistance is preferable. In addition, cloth, a nonwoven fabric, a resin sheet, etc. other than a carpet can also be used as the skin material 22.

When the tonneau board body 20 is in use, the divided core members 21 are identical by placing both side edges of the tonneau board body 20 on side rails on both side walls of the luggage room 4 (not shown). It is located on a flat surface and is mounted while maintaining a flat state. As shown in FIG.
1 and also covers the luggage P2 in the luggage room 4, and has a shelf function and a function of maintaining the aesthetics of the vehicle interior.

The tonneau board body 20 thus configured
Belts 30 attached to the front edge 20a of the vehicle
Is constituted by a cloth belt, a button 31 is attached to the belt 30, and a hook 23 is fixed to the back side of the tonneau board body 20.

Next, the usage of the belt 30 will be described. When the tonneau board 10 is removed from the luggage room 4 and carried or stored in an appropriate space in the luggage room 4 from the state of use of the tonneau board 10 for a vehicle, FIG. As shown in FIG.
By folding the split core material 21 into a folded state, the belt 30 is wound around the folded state so as to cover the folded state, and the button 31 of the belt 30 is engaged with the hook 23 of the tonneau board body 20. Thus, it is possible to restrict and hold in a folded state.

Accordingly, the carrying operation can be performed while the tonneau board body 20 is restrained by the belt 30, and the handling is excellent, and if it is stored in the storage space in this state, sudden start, sudden stop, Even if a stress such as an abrupt steering wheel is generated, it is not disintegrated, and reliable storage can be expected.

As described above, the belt 30 has a function of holding the tonneau board body 20 in a folded state,
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, it also has a function of holding various kinds of luggage.

That is, as shown in FIG.
In addition to the button 31 installed on the terminal, a button 32 for holding luggage is attached to a predetermined position in the middle of the belt 30.

Accordingly, by engaging the button 32 of the belt 30 with the hook 23 of the tonneau board body 20, the belt 30 can hold the luggage P3 such as an umbrella on the lower surface side of the divided core 21a of the tonneau board body 20. Becomes possible,
As shown in FIG. 5, the function of holding the baggage P3 can be added, and the functionality of the tonneau board 10 can be enhanced.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Buttons 31, 32, and 33 are installed at the locations, and hooks 23 and 24 are provided at two places on the back side of the tonneau board body 20 so as to correspond to the belts 30, respectively. Luggage P on the lower surface side of each of
4, P5 can be held, and a lot of luggage can be held.

Further, in order to hold the sheet-like luggage, as shown in FIG. 7, a button 31 provided at the terminal of the belt 30 is engaged with a hook 25 provided on the lower surface side of the divided core material 21c. , The sheet-like luggage P6 can be held, and as shown in FIGS.
In the use state of No. 0, any luggage such as umbrellas and sheet-like luggage can be stored and held on the back side of the tonneau board body 20.

In FIGS. 5 to 7, a cloth belt is used as the belt 30, but when a rubber belt is used instead of the cloth belt, various kinds of luggage can be tightly packed by utilizing the elastic action of the rubber belt. , And the elasticity of the rubber belt can be effectively utilized for the size and size of various kinds of luggage, so that the size and shape of the luggage can be effectively corresponded.

When a rubber belt is used,
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, even when the tonneau board body 20 is folded and the outer periphery thereof is wound and restrained by the belt 30, the baggage P 7 is held between the tonneau board body 20 and the belt 30. Can be. Furthermore, when using a rubber belt, even when you do not hold luggage,
If the button 31 of the belt 30 is engaged with the hooks 24 and 25, the amount of hanging down of the belt 30 can be reduced.

Next, as a modification of the belt 30, as shown in FIG. 9, four belts 30a, 30b, 30c, 30 are attached to the front edge 20a of the tonneau board body 20.
d may be installed, and the lengths of the belts 30a and 30d on both sides are set to be long, and the two belts 30b and
The length of the belt 30 on both sides is set relatively short.
The belts 0a and 30d may be used as the belt 30 for restraining the tonneau board body 20 in the folded state, and the two belts 30b and 30c near the center may be selectively used as the belt 30 for holding luggage.

As described above, the vehicle tonneau board 10 according to the present invention has a shelf function that can maintain a flat shape when used and has a relatively large surface area and can load a large amount of luggage. Since the tonneau board body 20 that can be folded and stored compactly and the restraining belt 30 that can restrain the tonneau board body 20 in the folded state at the front edge 20a of the tonneau board body 20 are installed, it is advantageous in that it is excellent in handleability and storability. There is.

Further, by providing the belt 30 with a holding function capable of holding various kinds of luggage, the functionality can be enhanced. In particular, the belt 30 is made of a rubber belt.
By utilizing the elasticity, or by appropriately adjusting the set number and length of the belt 30 or the fixing point to the tonneau board 20, it is possible to effectively cope with the size and shape of the luggage, and the usability is remarkably improved. There is the advantage that it can be increased.

[0042]

As described above, the vehicle tonneau boat according to the present invention has the following special effects.

(1) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the tonneau board body is formed by enclosing the front and back sides of the divided core material with a skin material, and when used, the divided core materials are in the same plane. It can be used as a tonneau board having a shelf function with a large surface area, and can be stored in a compact form by folding each divided core material during storage.

The tonneau board body can be restrained in a folded state by winding and fixing the belt body in a state where the divided core material is folded by a belt strip fixed to the edge of the tonneau board body. It is easy to handle, it is easy to handle, and reliable storage can be expected, and luggage such as umbrellas are stored on the back of the tonoboard body,
By fixing the belt strip to the back of the tonneau board, luggage can be held by the belt strip, which has the effect of enhancing functionality.

Further , since the locking means is provided at a plurality of locations on the back of the tonneau board body, and the locking portions are provided at a plurality of locations also on the belt strip, the size and shape of the luggage are reduced. By changing the fixing point of the belt strip appropriately in accordance with the requirement, various kinds of luggage can be held, so that there is an effect that usability can be further improved.

(2) According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the belt strip fixed to the edge of the tonneau board main body is formed of an elastic strip such as a rubber belt, the elastic strip is expanded and contracted. By the action, it is possible to maintain the restrained state of the tonneau board body in the folded state in a good condition, and it is also possible to effectively respond to the size and shape change of the luggage by the expansion and contraction action of the elastic strip, and has an effect of being superior in functionality. .

(3) According to the third aspect of the invention, since two or more belt strips having different lengths are fixed to the edge of the tonneau board body, the load of the luggage can be reduced. Necessary ones can be properly used from a plurality of belt strips in accordance with the size, shape, and the like, and this has an effect that usability can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle tonneau board according to a first embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the vehicle tonneau board is installed in a luggage room.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the first embodiment of the vehicle tonneau board according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the vehicle tonneau board shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the vehicle tonneau board shown in FIG. 2 in a folded and stored state.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the vehicle tonneau board according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the vehicle tonneau board according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the vehicle tonneau board according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the vehicle tonneau board according to the present invention and showing a state where luggage is held in a folded state.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the vehicle tonneau board according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a conventional tonneau board for a vehicle.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a conventional tonneau board for a vehicle.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing a conventional tonneau board for a vehicle.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing a conventional vehicle tonneau board support structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rear seat 2 Seat back 4 Luggage room 10 Tono board for vehicle 20 Tono board main body 21 Split core material 22 Skin material 23,24,25 Hook 30 Belt 31,32,33 Button P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7 Luggage Kind

Continuation of front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60R 5/04

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A vehicle tonneau board for covering an upper surface opening of a luggage room (4) installed behind a rear seat (1) of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle tonneau board (10) is a front and back side of a divided core material (21). And a tonneau board body (20) which can be made compact by folding each divided core material (21) and an edge (20a) of the tonneau board body (20). is attached, when folding tonneau board body (20), made from the entire winding fixing belt strip body (30), the belt strip body (30) is double
When the locking parts (31, 32, 33) are installed in several places
One place on the back of the tonneau board (20)
Or, the locking portions (31, 3) of the belt strip (30) are provided at a plurality of locations.
(33) The locking means (23, 24, 25) for fixing
By using the tonneau board (10)
And luggage (P3-P) on the back of the tonneau board (20)
A tonneau board for a vehicle, characterized in that 6) can be held by a belt strip (30) . 2. The tonneau board for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein said belt strip is formed of an elastic strip having elasticity. 3. At least two belt strips (30) are attached to the edge (20a) of the tonneau board body (20) at appropriate pitch intervals, and the belt strips of each belt strip (30) are provided. The tonneau board for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lengths are different.