JP4178048B2 - Vehicle tailgate structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a closed state in which the rear end opening is closed and an open state in which the rear end opening is opened by pivotally supporting the lower edge of the lower edge of the vehicle rear end opening. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle tailgate structure configured to be able to change state with respect to each other, and more particularly, to a vehicle tailgate having a slope member that spans between the floor of a passenger compartment and the ground when the tailgate is open. Concerning structure.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, in order to enable a disabled person to get in and out of a vehicle while riding in a wheelchair, the tail plate is lifted upward to open the rear end opening of the vehicle, and then the slope plate stored on the floor of the vehicle It is known that the door is pulled out and unfolded and spanned between the floor surface of the passenger compartment and the ground (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
On the other hand, it is also known that the tailgate has a two-part structure that opens and closes in the vertical direction, and the slope is integrally attached to the lower tailgate, and the inner panel of the lower tailgate is used as the slope plate. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).
[0004]
In this structure, the lower edge of the lower tailgate is pivotally supported by the lower edge of the rear end opening so that the lower tailgate can be rotated downward. When the lower tailgate is opened, the lower tailgate assists from the inside of the lower tailgate. The slope plate is drawn out, and the lower tailgate and the auxiliary slope plate are spanned between the floor surface of the passenger compartment and the ground.
[0005]
As another configuration, another second tailgate that is rotated downward to open the majority of the rear end opening is formed below the first tail gate that is flipped upward to open the upper half of the rear end opening. There is also known one in which a folding slope plate is provided on the second tailgate (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
[0006]
In this structure, the rear floor surface of the vehicle body is lowered, the lower end edge of the second tailgate is pivotally supported on the floor surface, and the second tailgate is rotatably provided. When the second tailgate is opened, the folded slope plate is rotated and unfolded so that a slope is formed by the second tailgate and the slope plate.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-86739
[0008]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-1836
[0009]
JP 7-179182 A
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the prior art as seen in Patent Document 1, the slope plate is set on the vehicle body floor surface. In this case, when the wheelchair is positioned on the slope plate, the slope plate cannot be pulled out or deployed, so it is necessary to position the wheelchair in front of this slope plate, and a large space for storing the slope plate behind the vehicle Need. Further, when a load is placed on the slope plate, it is necessary to remove the load once. Furthermore, since a power mechanism for pulling out and deploying the slope plate is provided in the vehicle body, there are restrictions on the vehicle space and the cost is high.
[0011]
Further, in the prior art as seen in Patent Document 2, since the auxiliary slope plate is retractably housed in the lower tailgate, the auxiliary slope plate can be obtained by closing the lower tailgate. Can also be stored, so that there is an advantage that it is not necessary to provide a special vehicle space for storing the auxiliary slope plate.
[0012]
By the way, since the lower tailgate is manually opened and closed, when the open tailgate is closed, for example, a caregiver or the like lifts the lower tailgate and rotates the tailgate upward. I have to let it.
[0013]
However, since the wheelchair with a handicapped person is placed on the lower tailgate and the auxiliary slope plate, the lower tailgate and the auxiliary slope plate must be configured to have sufficient strength. The weight of the lower tailgate that houses the plate becomes quite heavy. As a result, there is a problem that a large operating force is required when closing the lower tailgate.
[0014]
In addition, since the slope is formed with the length of the lower tailgate and the auxiliary slope plate with respect to the height of the vehicle body floor and the ground, the slope angle of this slope cannot be moderated and the disabled person is still on The operation of placing the wheelchair on the vehicle is also a heavy labor.
[0015]
Further, in the conventional technique as seen in Patent Document 3, an auxiliary slope plate is attached to the second tailgate so as to be foldable. Since the auxiliary slope plate is also folded and stored when the second tailgate is closed, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to provide a special vehicle space for storing the auxiliary slope plate.
[0016]
However, in the structure as in Patent Document 3, a wheelchair with a handicapped person is placed on the second tailgate and the auxiliary slope plate as in Patent Document 2, so that the second tailgate and The auxiliary slope plate has to be configured to have sufficient strength, and the weight of the lower tailgate containing the auxiliary slope becomes considerably heavy. As a result, there is a problem that a large operating force is required when closing the tailgate.
[0017]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to close the rear end opening by a tailgate pivotally supported at the lower edge of the rear end opening of the vehicle. In a vehicle tailgate structure configured to be able to change between a state and an open state in which the rear end opening is opened, a slope plate is attached to the tailgate so that the slope plate can be stored therein, and the tailgate is closed. To make it easier.
[0018]
Furthermore, the slope angle of the slope is made gentle so that the wheelchair can be taken in and out easily.
[0019]
Furthermore, it is to improve the appearance of the tailgate portion of the vehicle.
[0020]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following solutions.
[0021]
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the closed state in which at least a part of the rear end opening is closed by the tailgate pivotally supported by the lower edge of the rear end opening of the vehicle, and at least a part of the rear end opening It is assumed that the vehicle has a tailgate structure that can be changed between the open state and the open state.
[0022]
The tailgate includes an inner panel and an outer panel that are integrally connected to each other, and is formed between the floor surface of the passenger compartment and the ground in the open state of the tailgate to form a slope. A member is attached to the side of the interior of the tailgate so as to be storable, and includes an assist mechanism that assists a manual operation force when closing the open tailgate. It is assumed that the tailgate is disposed between the inner panel and the outer panel.
[0023]
With this configuration, when getting on and off the wheelchair, the tailgate is rotated about the support shaft, the rear end opening is opened, the slope member is taken out of the stored state to the used state, the floor surface of the passenger compartment and the ground Since the slope member is housed in the tailgate when the tailgate is closed, it can be housed together with the tailgate without requiring extra space in the passenger compartment.
[0024]
In addition, since the slope is attached to the tailgate, the tailgate is heavy, but since it has an assist mechanism, when the tailgate with the slope member attached is lifted and moved to the closed state, a light operating force is required. Can be lifted with. In particular, since the assist mechanism is disposed between the inner panel and the outer panel of the tailgate, the assist mechanism does not stand out from the appearance, and the appearance of the tailgate can be improved.
[0025]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the slope member is composed of a foldable first plate and a second plate, and the first plate is connected to an inner panel of the tailgate, Since the two plates are configured to be connected to the first plate so as to be foldable by a hinge, after the tailgate is rotated to the open state, the second plate is reversed by approximately 180 degrees after a simple operation. Can be formed. Further, the first plate and the second plate can be stacked and accommodated on the inner side of the inner panel of the tailgate by inverting the second plate approximately 180 degrees and overlapping the first plate. In this state, the slope member can be stored together with the tail gate by a simple operation of lifting and closing the tail gate.
[0026]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, when the slope member is housed and the tailgate is closed, the second plate is locked to the vehicle body. To do. In this configuration, the second plate is engaged with the locking portion of the vehicle body when the tailgate is lifted and at least a part of the rear end opening is closed with the first plate and the second plate stacked on the tailgate. Since it stops, the 1st plate and the 2nd plate are stored without rattling. In particular, when the first plate and the second plate are overlapped on the tailgate, it is not necessary to provide a locking means such as a special band, so that the storing operation is easy.
[0027]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the assist mechanism includes a spring member and a wire member connected in series with each other, and the spring member includes an inner panel and an outer panel of the tailgate. The one end of the spring member is attached to the tailgate, and the one end of the wire member is attached to the vehicle body. It is assumed that the tail gate is closed by the spring force of the spring member.
[0028]
In this configuration, since the spring member does not appear in appearance, the appearance can be improved. As for the wire member, for example, a wire member may be provided using a sheave or the like, and connected to the spring member inside the tailgate.
[0029]
Further, the spring member is disposed so as to extend in the vehicle width direction inside the tailgate, and since a relatively wide space can be secured in the vehicle width direction, the spring member that expands and contracts as the tailgate opens and closes. A sufficient installation space can be obtained. Moreover, even if the length of the spring member is relatively long (even if the number of turns of the spring is increased), there is a space that can secure the amount of extension of the spring, so the coil diameter of the spring member can be reduced. Yes, it can be easily placed inside the tailgate. Thus, the degree of freedom in designing the spring member is increased, and it becomes easy to optimize the characteristic of the auxiliary force with respect to the closing operation force.
[0030]
In the invention of claim 5, in claim 4, the spring member is composed of a tension spring member and a compression spring member arranged in series with each other. In this configuration, when the tailgate is in the closed state, the tension spring member is in a contracted state and the compression spring member is in an extended state. And when making this tailgate open from the closed state, the tailgate is rotated downward by its own weight, but with the rotation, the tension spring member is gradually stretched, A spring force in the contracting direction is generated in the tension spring member, and this spring force resists the downward rotation of the tailgate. Further, the compression spring is gradually compressed from the middle of the downward rotation, and an elastic spring force is generated in the compression spring member, and this spring force resists the downward rotation of the tailgate. It will be. As a result, at the initial stage of turning the tailgate from the closed state to the opened state, it is sufficient to turn against the spring force of the tension spring member. Can be operated in the opening direction. At that time, the tailgate does not rotate suddenly in spite of its heavy weight, but relatively slowly rotates to be in an open state.
[0031]
When the open state is reached, the tension spring member is stretched and the compression spring member is compressed. Although both spring forces are generated, the spring force is applied to the tailgate. By keeping the force smaller than the force corresponding to the weight, the tailgate can be left open.
[0032]
On the other hand, when the tailgate is changed from the open state to the closed state, the tailgate is manually lifted to rotate the tailgate upward. At this time, since the tension spring member is stretched, a spring force in the contraction direction is generated, and since the compression spring member is compressed, a spring force in the extension direction is generated. The spring force acts in the direction of rotating the tailgate upward. Therefore, these spring forces serve as auxiliary forces to reduce the manual operation force, and as a result, the tailgate closing operation is facilitated.
[0033]
Further, the assist mechanism has a plurality of tension spring members and compression spring members, and the plurality of spring members are arranged in parallel, and the spring members and the wire members are connected to each other via a connecting member. You may make it connect in series. By using a plurality of spring members in this manner, a large auxiliary force can be obtained. On the other hand, even if the auxiliary force is increased, the size of each spring member can be reduced. For this reason, a plurality of spring members are accommodated in, for example, the interior of the tailgate, thereby improving the appearance. In addition, it is possible to easily change the characteristics of the auxiliary force only by changing the number of spring members.
[0034]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0035]
FIG. 1 schematically shows an overall configuration of a vehicle 1 to which a vehicle tailgate structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
[0036]
The vehicle compartment is divided into a vehicle compartment front portion 11 provided with a driver's seat and a passenger seat, and a vehicle compartment rear portion 12 that accommodates the wheelchair 4, and a rear end opening 13 of the vehicle compartment rear portion 12. Is closed by the hatchback door 2 (or upper tailgate) and the tailgate 3 (or lower tailgate).
[0037]
The hatch back door 2 is pivotally supported at its upper edge with respect to the upper edge of the rear end opening 13, whereby the hatch back door 2 can be rotated about an axis X1 extending in the vehicle width direction. It is said that. The hatchback door 2 is provided with a gas stay 21.
[0038]
The tailgate 3 is pivotally supported at the lower end edge with respect to the lower edge portion of the rear end opening 13, whereby the tailgate 3 can be rotated around an axis X <b> 2 extending in the vehicle width direction. The state can be alternately changed between a closed state in which the lower portion of the rear end opening 13 is closed and an open state in which the lower portion is opened.
[0039]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the tailgate 3 includes an inner panel 3a and an outer panel 3b. A cavity is formed between the panels 3a and 3b, and the assist mechanism 5 is disposed in the cavity. A foldable slope member 6 is attached to the side of the inner panel 3a (the side opposite to the cavity). The slope member 6 has a first plate 6a attached to the inner panel with bolts or the like, and a second plate foldably connected to the first plate 6a by a hinge 8.
[0040]
As shown in FIG. 3, the first plate 6 a and the second plate 6 b include a flange portion 6 c with which the side edges abut against each other when folded. The flange portion 6c also has a function of preventing the wheelchair 4 moving on the slope member 6 from falling. A grip 25 is provided at the edge of the second plate 6b on the first plate 6a side when the slope member 6 is moved together with the tailgate 3 to the closed state / open state. In addition, grips 26 and 26 are provided on both flange portions 6c of the second plate 6b as portions that the operator has when the second plate 6b is unfolded and stored. Furthermore, the outer surface of the outer panel 3a of the tailgate 3 and the outer surface of the second plate 6b of the slope member 6 are made of rubber that contacts the ground 7 when the tailgate 3 is opened and the slope member 6 is deployed. Leg portions 27 and 28 are attached.
[0041]
When the slope member 6 is deployed with the tailgate 3 opened, the tailgate 3 and the slope member 6 form a slope that spans between the floor surface 14 of the passenger compartment rear portion 12 and the ground 7. It has become. The lengths of the first plate 6a and the second plate of the slope member 6 are longer than the height of the tailgate 3, so that a slope with a gentle inclination angle can be formed.
[0042]
Reference numeral 31 in FIG. 3 denotes a locking portion provided in the vehicle body. When the slope member 6 is folded and stored in the tailgate 3 and the tailgate 3 is closed, the second plate 6b of the slope member 6 is The locking part 31 is brought into contact with and locked.
[0043]
Here, the procedure for getting on the wheelchair 4 will be described. First, the hatchback door 2 is pivoted upward to open the upper part of the rear end opening 13, and then the tailgate 3 and the slope member are held with the grip 25. 6 is rotated downward to open the tailgate 3. Thereby, the lower part of the rear end opening 13 is opened. At this time, the tailgate 3 is slowly rotated downward by its own weight as the tension spring member 51 of the assist mechanism 5 extends. Next, holding the grip 26, the second plate 6b of the slope member 6 housed in the tailgate 3 is reversed and developed. Thus, a gentle slope is formed by the first plate 6a and the second plate 6b of the slope member 6 so as to bridge the floor surface 14 and the ground 7 of the rear part 12 of the passenger compartment. It is possible to get on the rear part 12 of the room.
[0044]
On the other hand, after getting on the wheelchair 4, the developed second plate 6b is folded and superimposed on the first plate 6a, and then the tailgate 3 is rotated upward. At this time, the tailgate 3 is turned upward by holding the grip 25 so as to lift the tailgate 3 to be in a closed state, thereby closing the lower portion of the rear end opening 13. Next, the hatchback door 2 is rotated downward to close the upper portion of the rear end opening 13.
[0045]
As described above, when the tailgate 3 is changed from the open state to the closed state, the tailgate 3 must be rotated upward by manually lifting the tailgate 3. In this embodiment, the tailgate 3 is shown in FIGS. Thus, the assist mechanism 5 for assisting the operating force of the closing operation is provided.
[0046]
The assist mechanism 5 mainly includes a wire member 61, a tension spring member 51, and a compression spring member 52. FIG. 2 shows the closed tailgate 3. The left rear side of FIG. 2 is the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction, the right front side is the rear side in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the right rear side is the vehicle width direction. The left front is the left side in the vehicle width direction.
[0047]
The tailgate 3 is formed by overlapping an inner panel 3a and an outer panel 3b (see FIG. 2). In FIG. 3, the illustrated surface of the inner panel 3a is a surface that faces the inside of the tailgate 3 when the inner panel 3a and the outer panel 3b are overlapped. It is called the back side.
[0048]
The tension spring member 51 and the compression spring member 52 are arranged in series inside the tailgate 3 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction. A first bracket 55 is attached to a left side position in the vehicle width direction on the back surface of the inner panel 3a. The first bracket 55 has an attachment portion 55a for attaching the first bracket 55 to the back surface of the inner panel 3a, a fixing portion 55b protruding from the attachment portion 55a, and a flange portion 55c. The wire member 61 is slidably supported by the fixing portion 55b. In the middle of the wire member 61, one end of the compression spring member 52 is connected. When the other end of the compression spring member 52 comes into contact with the flange portion 55c, a compression force is applied to the compression spring member 52. Yes. The other end of the compression spring member 52 may be brought into contact with the flange portion 55c from the beginning, and a compression force may be applied simultaneously with the opening operation of the tailgate 3. If the compression force is applied by abutting from the middle, since the compression spring force does not act at the initial stage of the opening operation for rotating the tailgate 3 downward, the resistance during the opening operation can be reduced, and the force is released with a light force. Can work.
[0049]
One end of the tension spring member 51 is connected to one end 61 a of the wire member 61, and the other end is attached to the second bracket 56. The second bracket 56 includes an attachment portion 56a for attaching the second bracket 56 to the back surface of the inner panel 3a, and a fixing portion 56b protruding from the attachment portion 56a. The one end side of the tension spring member 51 is hooked with a hook or the like.
[0050]
As described above, the wire member 61 is connected to the tension spring member 51 and the compression spring member 52, and is disposed so as to extend to the outside from the opening 15 of the inner panel 3a. As shown in FIG. 2, a fixture 63 is attached to the left edge of the rear end opening 13 of the vehicle 1 in the vehicle width direction, and the other end 61 b of the wire member 61 is attached to the fixture 63. It is attached via an adjustment member 62. The adjusting member 62 is formed so as to be screwed into the fixture 63, and is provided so that the screwing amount can be changed. Then, by adjusting the screwing amount of the adjusting member 62, the length of the wire member 61 from the fixture 61 to the tension spring member 51 is changed, whereby the tension spring member 51 when the tailgate 3 is opened and closed. The amount of elongation is adjusted.
[0051]
With such a configuration, the assist mechanism 5 operates as follows when the tailgate 3 is opened and closed. That is, when the tailgate 3 is in the closed state, the tension spring member 51 is in a contracted state, and the compression spring member 52 is in an extended state. When the tailgate 3 is rotated downward in order to change from this state to the open state, along with the rotation, the tension spring member 51 is stretched in the vehicle width direction by the wire member 61 to generate a spring force. The spring force that the tension spring member 51 tries to contract resists the downward rotation of the tailgate 3. Therefore, when the tailgate 3 is changed from the closed state to the open state, it is relatively moderate. Rotate to open. Thus, since the tailgate 3 does not rotate suddenly, the operability during the opening operation can be improved.
[0052]
In particular, at the initial stage of rotation, only the tension spring member 51 is applied and the compression spring member 52 is not operated, so that the resistance by the spring member at the time of the rotation operation can be reduced and the rotation can be performed with a light force. It has become.
[0053]
When the tailgate 3 is in the open state, the tension spring member 51 is in the stretched state, and the compression spring member 52 is in the compressed state. By keeping the force smaller than the force corresponding to the weight of the tailgate 3, the tailgate 3 is kept open.
[0054]
On the other hand, when the tailgate 3 is manually lifted to turn the tailgate 3 upward to bring the tailgate 3 from the open state to the closed state, the tension spring member 51 is stretched. The spring force to be contracted and the compression spring member 52 are compressed, so that the spring force to be extended acts in the direction of rotating the tailgate 3 upward. For this reason, the said spring force becomes auxiliary force and manual operation force is reduced. Thus, the closing operation of the tailgate 3 can be easily performed.
[0055]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the assist mechanism 5 in which the tension spring member 51, the compression spring member 52, and the wire member 61 connected in series are provided so as to connect the vehicle body and the tailgate 3 to each other is provided. Therefore, the operability when the tailgate 3 is changed from the closed state to the open state can be improved, and the manual operation force when the tailgate 3 is changed from the open state to the closed state can be reduced.
[0056]
In addition, since the tension spring member 51 and the compression spring member 52 are used in the assist mechanism 5, the variation in spring characteristics for each product is small. For example, unlike the case where a torsion bar is used, the target assisting force is reliably ensured. Obtainable.
[0057]
Further, by configuring the assist mechanism 5 with the wire member 61, the tension spring member 51, and the compression spring member 52, the tension spring member 51 and the compression spring member 52 can be accommodated inside the tailgate 3, thereby The tension spring member 51 and the compression spring member 52 do not appear in appearance, and the appearance can be improved.
[0058]
In addition, since the tension spring member 51 and the compression spring member 52 are disposed so as to extend in the vehicle width direction, an installation space for the tension spring member 51 and the compression spring member 52 that expands and contracts with the opening and closing of the tailgate 3 is provided. As well as being sufficiently obtained, the degree of freedom in designing the tension spring member 51 and the compression spring member 52 is increased, so that the characteristics of the auxiliary force with respect to the closing operation force can be optimized.
[0059]
Further, by providing a plurality of tension spring members 51 and compression spring members 52, a large auxiliary force can be obtained while reducing the size of each tension spring member 51 and compression spring member 52. Further, by appropriately adjusting the size (length) and number of the tension spring member and the compression spring member, the characteristics of the auxiliary force can be easily changed. Further, by adjusting the adjustment member 62, the tail can be adjusted. The downward rotation speed when the gate 3 is changed from the closed state to the open state can be easily adjusted.
[0060]
In the above-described embodiment, the adjustment member 62 may be omitted if the length of the wire member 61 is set in advance so that the assisting force characteristic is optimal.
[0061]
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the assist mechanism 5 includes the tension spring member 51 and the compression spring member 52. However, a plurality of tension spring members 51 are provided in series, or a plurality of compression spring members 52 are provided in series. It may be provided to adjust the spring force.
[0062]
In the above embodiment, the slope member 6 is developed by rotating the second plate 6b. However, instead of rotating, the second plate 6b may be slid and pulled out. Furthermore, although the slope member 6 is configured by two plates 6a and 6b, the number of plates constituting the slope member 6 is not limited to two, and may be three or more.
[0063]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, the tailgate pivotally supported at the lower edge of the rear end opening of the vehicle closes at least a part of the rear end opening, and at least a part of the rear end opening. As a tailgate structure of a vehicle that is configured to be changeable to an open state that opens the door, the tailgate includes an inner panel and an outer panel that are integrally connected to each other, and the vehicle interior is in the open state of the tailgate. A slope member that is spanned between the floor surface and the ground surface of the inner panel is storably attached to the side of the inner panel of the vehicle interior, and is manually operated when the open tailgate is closed. An assist mechanism for assisting force is provided, and the assist mechanism is disposed between the inner panel and the outer panel of the tailgate.
[0064]
In other words, an assist mechanism is disposed between the inner panel and the outer panel of the tailgate, and the slope member is housed on the inner panel side of the inner panel, so that no special space is required for the slope member at the rear of the vehicle interior, Since the assist mechanism is not visible on the exterior, the assist mechanism can be stored with good appearance, and the opening / closing operation of the tailgate whose weight is increased by the amount of the slope member is assisted, so that the opening / closing operation can be performed with a light force.
[0065]
The assist mechanism includes a wire member, a tension spring member, and a compression spring member connected in series to each other, and the tension spring member and the compression spring member are arranged in the vehicle width direction inside the tailgate. When the tailgate is disposed so as to extend, when the tailgate is brought from the closed state to the open state, the tailgate can be rotated relatively slowly to be in the open state, while the tailgate is When changing from the open state to the closed state, the spring force of the tension spring member and the compression spring member acts in the upward rotation direction of the tailgate, so the manual operation force can be reduced and the tailgate closing operation can be reduced. Can be easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing an overall configuration of a vehicle to which a tailgate structure for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a rear opening of the vehicle.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the deployed tailgate.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the assist mechanism.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 vehicle
13 Rear end opening
14 Floor
3 Tailgate
3a Inner panel
3b Outer panel
31 Locking part
5 Assist mechanism
51 Tension spring member (spring member)
52 Compression spring member (spring member)
6 Slope material
6a 1st plate
6b Second plate
61 Wire member
7 Ground
8 Hinge

Claims (5)

The state is changed between a closed state in which at least a part of the rear end opening is closed and an open state in which at least a part of the rear end opening is opened by a tailgate pivotally supported at the lower edge of the rear end opening of the vehicle. A tailgate structure of a vehicle configured to be possible,
The tailgate includes an inner panel and an outer panel that are integrally connected to each other.
A slope member that is spanned between the floor of the passenger compartment and the ground in the open state of the tailgate to form a slope is attached to the side of the interior of the tailgate so as to be housed.
Provided with an assist mechanism for assisting manual operation force when closing the open tailgate,
A vehicle tailgate structure, wherein the assist mechanism is disposed between an inner panel and an outer panel of the tailgate. The vehicle tailgate structure according to claim 1,
The slope member includes a foldable first plate and a second plate. The first plate is connected to an inner panel of the tailgate, and the second plate is connected to the first plate so as to be foldable by a hinge. A tailgate structure for a vehicle, characterized in that The vehicle tailgate structure according to claim 2,
A tailgate structure for a vehicle, characterized in that a locking portion for locking the second plate to the vehicle body is provided in the vehicle body when the slope member is housed and the tailgate is closed. The tailgate structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The assist mechanism includes a spring member and a wire member connected in series with each other, and the spring member is disposed between the inner panel and the outer panel of the tailgate so as to extend in the vehicle width direction.
One end of the spring member is attached to the tail gate, and one end of the wire member is attached to the vehicle body, and the tail force is assisted by the spring force of the spring member. A vehicle tailgate structure characterized by being configured as described above. The tailgate structure according to claim 4,
The tailgate structure for a vehicle, wherein the spring member includes a tension spring member and a compression spring member arranged in series with each other.

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