JP4923433B2 - Sunroof device for vehicle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle sunroof device capable of opening large roof openings above both a front seat and a rear seat at the same time.

Patent Document 1 is a slide roof (sunroof) including a first roof element (opening / closing body) having glass and a second roof element (opening / closing body) having glass from the front side to the rear side of the vehicle. The roof element can sink and move to the lower side of the first roof element to greatly open the rear part of the roof above the rear seat, and the second roof element can sink the front end of the vehicle. The rear end of the vehicle is lifted up to tilt the whole so that the roof opening can be vented to the extent that ventilation is possible, and the first roof element is tilted up by moving the rear end of the vehicle and moved backward to the vehicle. Thus, the second roof element overlaps in a blind shape above the second roof element, and the roof opening at the front portion of the roof above the front seat can be greatly opened.
JP 2003-226139 A

  In the sunroof of Patent Document 1, the upper roof opening of both the front seat (front seat) and the rear seat (rear seat) could not be greatly opened at the same time. I couldn't get a sense of freedom by opening the roof.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle sunroof device that can greatly open a roof opening above one or both of a front seat and a rear seat so that the occupant can feel a sense of freedom regardless of the position of the seat. It is what.

In order to achieve this object, in the vehicle sunroof device of the present invention, the first roof opening at the front portion of the roof is closed and slid by the first driving means to open the first roof opening. An opening / closing body, a second opening / closing body that closes a second roof opening at the rear of the roof and slides the second roof opening to release the second roof opening; the first opening / closing body; A roof fixing element that closes the center of the roof between the opening and closing body,
The first driving means lifts an edge of the first opening / closing body near the roof fixing element to move the first opening / closing body rearward along the roof surface to be above the roof fixing element. The first opening and closing body opens the first roof opening by overlapping,
The second driving means lowers the second opening / closing body as a whole and moves it to a retracted position below the roof fixing element, so that the second opening / closing body opens the second roof opening. And
On the inner surface of the second opening / closing body, a hook is attached to the end on the opening direction side, and when the front opening is brought into contact with the rear end of the roof fixing element when the second opening / closing body is closed, Rainwater that permeates into the vehicle, and rainwater that permeates into the vehicle in the process of moving the second opening / closing body from the closed state to the lower storage position of the roof fixing element, It is characterized in that it is formed so as to lead to a ridge provided in the section.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the roof opening above one or both of the front seat and the rear seat can be greatly opened, and the passenger can feel a sense of release regardless of the position of the seat.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[Constitution]
1 and 5, R represents a vehicle roof, and F represents a front glass. The vehicle sunroof device includes a first opening / closing body 3, a roof fixing element 7, a second opening / closing body 6, and a deflector (rectifier plate) 8. The first opening / closing body 3 corresponds to above the front seat (front seat) (not shown), and the roof fixing element 7 is above the space between the front seat and rear seat (rear seat) (not shown). Correspondingly, the second opening / closing body 6 corresponds to above the rear seat.

The first closing member 3, a state that closes the first roof opening 1 of the roof front (Fig. 1, see FIG. 5) to lift the rear end side (see FIG. 2, FIG. 7), and thereafter The first roof opening 1 is greatly opened (see FIGS. 4 and 8) by sliding backward in the vehicle and overlapping the upper side of the roof fixing element 7 (see FIGS. 3 and 7).

The second opening / closing body 6 sinks entirely (see FIGS. 2 and 6) from the state in which the second roof opening 4 at the rear portion of the roof is closed (see FIGS. 1 and 5). Later, it slides forward of the vehicle and overlaps with the lower side of the roof fixing element 7 (see FIGS. 3 and 7), and the second roof opening 4 is largely opened (see FIGS. 4 and 8). is there.

  The first opening / closing body 3 and the second opening / closing body 6 can be opened and closed independently.

  The deflector (rectifying plate) 8 is provided below the end of the first opening / closing body 3 near the front of the vehicle, and the first opening / closing body 3 tilts the rear end to open. In conjunction with this, when the first opening / closing body 3 moves, for example, about 10 cm, it swings upright and rises above the roof surface in the vicinity of the front edge of the first roof opening 1 (FIGS. 3 and 7). reference).

The first opening / closing body 3 and the second opening / closing body 6 in a state where the roof fixing element 7 and the roof opening 4 are closed are arranged in a line with the roof from the front side to the rear side.

  Each of the first opening / closing body 3 and the second opening / closing body 6 is provided with a rectangular frame and a size that closes the opening of the rectangular frame, or overlaps the upper surface of the rectangular frame. It has a transparent glass body provided, and a sealing member such as a weather strip that is provided endlessly around the rectangular frame body and elastically contacts the roof opening edge to perform a rain closing seal.

The roof fixing element 7 includes a rectangular frame body and a transparent glass body that overlaps the upper surface of the rectangular frame body, and the edge of the first roof opening 1 and the second roof opening 4. The edge is formed.

Accordingly, the first opening / closing body 3, the roof fixing element 7 and the second opening / closing body 6 are panoramic sunroofs each having a transparent glass which occupies respective main areas and can be seen from the outside. .

In FIG. 5, the first driving means 2 that opens and closes the first opening / closing body 3 is linked to the rectangular frame of the first opening / closing body 3. The first driving means 2 is configured to cause the first opening / closing body 3 to perform an opening operation of moving to the upper side of the roof fixing element 7 and to perform a closing operation in the reverse operation process. Any configuration may be used. The first driving means 2 is schematically shown.

Specifically, for example, the first driving means 2 includes first guide rails provided on both side edges in the vehicle width direction of the first roof opening 1 and the first guide rails engaged and guided by the guide rails. A first opening / closing body support mechanism that supports two front and rear surfaces of the lower surface of both sides in the vehicle width direction of one opening / closing body 3 and driving means (not shown) that moves by pulling the first opening / closing body support mechanism Then, the first opening / closing body support mechanism lifts the edge on the roof fixing element 7 side (tilts up) and maintains the downwardly inclined state toward the vehicle front side, and then moves to the vehicle rear side. Accordingly, a configuration in which the first opening / closing body 3 is moved to the upper side of the roof fixing element 7 is preferable.

  Means for causing the deflector 8 to operate in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the first opening / closing body 3 may be a mechanical mechanism, not a driving means.

  For more specific operation means for interlocking the deflector 8, for example, the opening / closing body and the deflector illustrated in FIGS. 1, 10, 11, and 13 of JP-A-6-99741 are operated. It is possible to adopt means for causing

  Furthermore, as the opening / closing structure of the first driving means 2, for example, a well-known structure as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-356113 can be adopted, and the detailed description thereof is omitted.

Further, the second driving means 5 for opening and closing the second opening / closing body 6 shown in FIG. 5 is linked to the rectangular frame of the second opening / closing body 6. The second driving means 5 causes the second opening / closing body 6 to perform an opening operation that sinks and then moves to the lower side of the roof fixing element 7 and performs a closing operation in the reverse operation process. Any configuration may be used as long as the configuration is performed. The second driving means 5 is schematically shown.

Specifically, for example, the second driving means 5 includes second guide rails provided on both side edges in the vehicle width direction of the second roof opening 4 and the second guide rails engaged and guided by the guide rails. A second opening / closing body support mechanism for supporting the two front and rear positions of the lower surface of both side edges of the opening / closing body 6 in the vehicle width direction, and driving means (not shown) for moving the second opening / closing body support mechanism The second opening / closing body support mechanism is moved forward of the vehicle after the second opening / closing body support mechanism sinks the second opening / closing body 6 while keeping the roof parallel to the second opening / closing body 6. Is preferably moved to the lower side of the roof fixing element 7 and stored. As the opening / closing structure of the second opening / closing body 6, for example, a configuration disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-99741 can be employed. In addition, since the conventionally well-known other structure can also be employ | adopted as an opening / closing structure of the 2nd opening / closing body 6, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

In FIG. 5, reference numerals 9, 10, 11, and 12 denote ridges that guide rainwater to a ridge (not shown) provided on the inner side of the vehicle. The soot provided on the inner side of the vehicle is connected to a drainage tube with rainwater along pillars. The eaves 12 are attached to the front end of the inner surface of the second opening / closing body 6, and rainwater that permeates when the second opening / closing body 6 is closed and the front end is brought into contact with the rear end of the roof fixing element 7. Accordingly, it is guided to the side in the vehicle width direction and guided to the drain groove of the sun frame (not shown), and the same applies to the process in which the second opening / closing body 6 moves to the storage position of the roof fixing element 7 .
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As shown in FIG. 5 , the first opening / closing body 3 closes (fully closes) the first roof opening 1 at the front portion of the roof corresponding to the front seat, and the second opening / closing body 6 corresponds to the rear seat. When the second roof opening 4 at the rear part of the roof is closed (fully closed), the first opening / closing body 3, the roof fixing element 7 and the second opening / closing body 6 occupy respective main areas. Since it has a size of transparent glass, it can be seen as a panoramic sunroof so that the outside can be seen from outside, so that both the front seat (not shown) passenger 20 and the rear seat (not shown) passenger 30 can see the outside scenery (See FIG. 1).

When driving the first driving means 2 shown in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 6, after the first of said roof fixing element 7 side of the closing member 3 an edge of (the vehicle rearward) tilted up 2 and 6, the vehicle moves rearward along the roof surface as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, and finally overlaps the upper side of the roof fixing element 7 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8. Since the first roof opening 1 at the front part of the roof is largely opened, a passenger corresponding to the front seat can feel a feeling of opening.

  At this time, the deflector 8 swings upright when the opening / closing body 3 moves, for example, 10 cm in conjunction with the opening (opening operation) of the first opening / closing body 3, approaches the front edge of the roof opening, and is above the roof surface. Stand up (see FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 7, FIG. 8). When the first driving means 2 is driven in reverse, the first opening / closing body 3 performs reverse operation to close the first roof opening 1. The deflector 8 swings to the original position before completion of the closing operation in conjunction with the closing operation (closing operation) of the first opening / closing body 3.

Further, when the second driving means 5 shown in FIG. 5 is driven, the edge of the second opening / closing body 6 is tilted down (see FIGS. 2 and 6) and then moved to the lower side of the roof fixing element 7. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, when the entire second opening / closing body 6 is stored below the roof fixing element 7 , the second roof opening 4 at the front portion of the roof is fully opened. (Refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 8), the passenger corresponding to the rear seat can enjoy a feeling of opening. When the second driving means 5 is operated in reverse, the second opening / closing body 6 performs reverse operation to close the second roof opening 4.

  The present invention is not limited to the vehicle sunroof device of the above embodiment.

For example, the second opening / closing body 6 moves to the upper side of the roof fixing element 7 to open the second roof opening 4, and the first opening / closing body 3 moves under the roof fixing element 7 . The first roof opening 1 is opened, and the deflector 8 is moved closer to the front edge of the first roof opening 1 in conjunction with the opening movement of the first opening / closing body 3. The vehicle sunroof device that is configured to rise and to return to the original position in conjunction with the closing movement of the first opening / closing body 3 is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

The perspective view of the unopened state of the sunroof device for vehicles concerning an embodiment of the invention. The perspective view when the opening of the 1st and 2nd opening-closing body of the sunroof apparatus for vehicles of FIG. 1 is started. The perspective view when the 1st and 2nd opening-and-closing body of the sunroof device for vehicles of Drawing 1 is moved to the middle of opening. The perspective view when the 1st and 2nd opening-and-closing body of the sunroof device for vehicles of Drawing 1 is moved to a full open position. The vehicle longitudinal direction center longitudinal cross-sectional view of the vehicle sunroof apparatus of the state of FIG. The vehicle longitudinal direction center longitudinal cross-sectional view of the vehicle sunroof apparatus of the state of FIG. FIG. 4 is a central longitudinal sectional view in the vehicle length direction of the vehicle sunroof device in the state of FIG. 3. The center longitudinal cross-sectional view of the vehicle roof direction of the vehicle sunroof apparatus of the state of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st roof opening 2 1st drive means 3 1st opening-closing body 4 2nd roof opening 5 2nd driving means 6 2nd opening-closing body 7 Roof fixing element 8 Deflector

Claims (4)

A first opening / closing body that closes the first roof opening at the front of the roof and slides by the first driving means to open the first roof opening, and a second roof opening at the rear of the roof that closes the second roof opening. A second opening / closing body that is slid by the driving means to release the second roof opening, and a roof fixing element that closes a roof central portion between the first opening / closing body and the second opening / closing body. With
The first driving means lifts an edge of the first opening / closing body near the roof fixing element to move the first opening / closing body rearward along the roof surface to be above the roof fixing element. The first opening and closing body opens the first roof opening by overlapping,
The second driving means lowers the second opening / closing body as a whole and moves it to a retracted position below the roof fixing element, so that the second opening / closing body opens the second roof opening. And
On the inner surface of the second opening / closing body, a hook is attached to the end on the opening direction side, and when the front opening is brought into contact with the rear end of the roof fixing element when the second opening / closing body is closed, Rainwater that permeates into the vehicle, and rainwater that permeates into the vehicle in the process of moving the second opening / closing body from the closed state to the lower storage position of the roof fixing element, A sunroof device for a vehicle, characterized in that the vehicle sunroof device is formed so as to be guided to a gutter provided in the section.   2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the fully closed position of the first opening / closing body corresponds to an upper side of a front seat, and the fully closed position of the second opening / closing body corresponds to an upper side of a rear seat. Sunroof device.   3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein each of the first opening and closing body, the roof fixing element, and the second opening and closing body includes a transparent glass that occupies respective main areas and is visible from the outside. Sunroof device.   Under the end of the first opening / closing body near the front of the vehicle, in conjunction with the opening of the first opening / closing body, close to the front edge of the first roof opening, rise from the roof surface, and The vehicle sunroof device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a deflector that returns to the original position in conjunction with the closing movement of the one opening / closing body.

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