JP7040758B2 - Vehicle rain shelter - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle rain shelter that is mounted on the roof of a vehicle to protect passengers from rain, snow, sleet, hail, hail, and the like.

Conventionally, in this kind of invention, a frame body that can be mounted on the roof of a vehicle and a flat plate-shaped rainproof plate that is attached to the frame body and slides are provided, and the rainproof plate is provided with a vehicle width when it rains or the like. There is a rain shelter for automobiles that projects outward in the direction and covers the upper part of passengers (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
According to this conventional technology, when a delivery worker of a cargo delivery vehicle loads and unloads luggage in the rain, the rainproof plate is pulled out so that the worker does not get wet and the cargo gets wet. Can be prevented. It also has the advantage that people with disabilities, the elderly, people with infants, etc. in wheelchairs do not get wet in the rain when getting on and off the car.

Japanese Patent No. 5976975 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-129762

By the way, according to the above-mentioned prior art, in the rainproof device for automobiles in which the rainproof plate is housed on the roof upper surface side of the vehicle, when the vehicle is driven, the flat plate-shaped rainproof plate is caused by the wind and airflow received during the running. May bend up and down in a bow shape and flutter, causing vibration and noise.
Therefore, in the former conventional technique, the rainproof plate is formed from two laminated thin plates, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs are sandwiched between the two thin plates to ensure the strength. Further, also in the latter conventional technique, the flat portion on the center side of the rainproof plate (rain shield) is supported by an L-shaped member, a slide rail, or the like.
However, in such a conventional structure, the number of parts is large and the structure becomes complicated, so that there is room for improvement.

In view of such problems, the present invention has the following configurations.
A pair of guide rails that are mounted on the roof of the vehicle at intervals in the front-rear direction of the vehicle and extend in the width direction of the vehicle, a storage position that covers between these guide rails, and a rainproof position that protrudes from these guide rails in the extension direction. A slide panel that fits into these guide rails so as to slide between and is provided, and the slide panel is formed in a curved shape that gradually protrudes in one of the thickness directions as it approaches the central portion in the vehicle width direction. The slide panel is provided with a drive mechanism for moving the slide panel between the storage position and the rainproof position, and the drive mechanism is one side of the pair of guide rails in the vehicle width direction of one of the guide rails. A motor supported by the motor, a drive rotating body fixed to the output rotating shaft of the motor, a first driven rotating body supported on the other side in the vehicle width direction of the one guide rail, and the driving rotating body. And a first endless ring-shaped member wound around the first driven rotating body, and a second driven rotating body coaxially connected to the first driven rotating body and supported by the other guide rail. , A third driven rotating body supported on the one side in the vehicle width direction of the other guide rail, and a second endless ring shape wound around the second driven rotating body and the third driven rotating body. A vehicle rain shelter device comprising a member, wherein the first endless ring-shaped member and the second endless ring-shaped member are respectively fastened to the slide panel .

It is the figure which looked at the front view of the vehicle which attached the example of the rain shelter for vehicles which concerns on this invention. Regarding the rain shelter for the vehicle, (a) is a plan view and (b) is a side view. (A) is a view of the main part of the guide rail from the inside, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line b-b in (a). It is the figure which looked at the front view of the vehicle which attached the other example of the rain shelter for vehicles which concerns on this invention. It is the figure which looked at the front view of the vehicle which attached the other example of the rain shelter for vehicles which concerns on this invention. FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing a main part of the vehicle rain shelter device of FIG. 5, and the aero cover is omitted. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line aa of FIG. 6, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line bb of FIG.

Next, a specific embodiment having the above characteristics will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the direction in which the slide panel 20 is projected from the pair of guide rails 10 and 10 may be referred to as "front" or "front", and the opposite side thereof may be referred to as "rear".

<First embodiment>
1 to 2 show an example of a vehicle rain shelter device according to the present invention.
The vehicle rain shield 1 is a pair of guide rails 10 and 10 mounted on the roof of the vehicle A at intervals substantially parallel to the vehicle front-rear direction and extended in the vehicle width direction, and a pair of guide rails 10 and 10. A slide panel 20 that fits into 10 and covers the space between the pair of guide rails 10 and 10 and a slide panel 20 that slides between the pair of guide rails 10 and 10 and a rainproof position that protrudes from the pair of guide rails 10 and 10 in the extension direction is provided.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle rain shelter 1 is immovably fixed to the upper surface side of the roof of the vehicle A such as an automobile via a bracket a1 or the like.

Each guide rail 10 is a long member continuous in the slide direction of the slide panel 20, and is curved with substantially the same curvature over substantially the entire length in the longitudinal direction (vehicle width direction), and the upper surface thereof is curved by the slide panel 20. It is formed in a concave shape (in other words, an arch shape or a bow shape) along the above.
Each guide rail 10 has a guide groove 11 on the inner side surface facing the other guide rail 10.
The two guide rails 10 and 10 are connected by an intermediate support member 12 and end side support members 13 and 13 extending between them. The guide rail 10, the intermediate support member 12, and the end side support members 13 and 13 are formed of a hard material such as a metal or a synthetic resin material.

The guide grooves 11 are provided on one side and the other side of the guide rails 10 and 10 with the intermediate support member 12 as a boundary, respectively (see FIG. 3). Each guide groove 11 is a groove having a concave cross section (see FIG. 3B) that fits into the end portion of the slide panel 20 in the vehicle front-rear direction (Y direction in the drawing), and is the center in the longitudinal direction (vehicle width direction). The side is formed in a curved shape protruding downward to one side (downward according to FIG. 3) in the groove width direction.

The intermediate support member 12 is a member having a T-shaped cross section extending between the central portions of the guide rails 10 and 10 in the longitudinal direction, and one end side and the other end side thereof are connected to the guide rail 10, respectively.

The end side support member 13 is a member extending between the ends of the guide rails 10 and 10, and one end side and the other end side thereof are connected to the end portion of the guide rail 10, respectively.
The end side support member 13 is formed in a frame shape having a long through hole in the vehicle front-rear direction (Y direction in the drawing), and the slide panel 20 is slidably inserted into the through hole.

The slide panel 20 has a curved shape in which the entire slide panel 20 in the vehicle width direction (X direction in the figure) gradually protrudes in one of the thickness directions (downward according to an example of FIG. 1) as it approaches the central portion in the vehicle width direction. Is formed in.
According to a preferred example shown, the slide panel 20 is divided into a first panel 20a located on one side in the vehicle width direction and a second panel 20b located on the other side, and these two panels are each divided. , Slide between the storage position and the rainproof position (see Figure 1).

The first panel 20a integrally includes the rainproof plate main body 21, the frame member 22 fitted to the peripheral edge of the rainproof plate main body 21, and the front frame 23 fixed to the front end side of the frame member 22. It is provided and is configured to have a rectangular shape in a plan view and a curved shape in a concave shape in a side view (in other words, an arch shape or an arch shape with a concave portion on the upper side) (see FIG. 2).

The rainproof plate main body 21 has an arch-shaped (or bow-shaped) curved cross section that gradually protrudes in one direction in the thickness direction as it approaches the central portion in the vehicle width direction, and is a curved plate that is linearly continuous in the vehicle front-rear direction. It is formed in a shape.
According to the illustrated example, the curvature of the curve of the rainproof plate main body 21 is substantially constant over the slide direction of the slide panel 20.
The rainproof plate main body 21 is formed of a hard plate material made of a transparent, translucent or opaque hard synthetic resin material (for example, polycarbonate) or a metal (for example, stainless steel or aluminum alloy), and is pre-curved to form a frame member. It is possible to have an embodiment fitted to the 22 or an embodiment in which a flat plate-shaped plate material is elastically curved and fitted to the frame member 22.

Further, the frame member 22 has a rectangular frame shape in a plan view and is configured in a curved shape with a concave portion in the side view, and the peripheral edge portion of the rainproof plate main body 21 is fitted inside the frame (the peripheral portion of the rainproof plate main body 21 is fitted). See Figure 2).
Although the frame member 22 is represented as an integral frame in the drawings of the present embodiment, it may be configured by joining a plurality of members.
Both sides of the frame member 22 in the width direction (Y direction in the drawing) are fitted in the guide groove 11 (FIG. 3B) of the guide rail 10, respectively.

The front frame 23 is a long member connected and fixed to the front end portion of the frame member 22, and is formed in, for example, a columnar shape or another shape.

The second panel 20b is a symmetrical structure of the first panel 20a having the above configuration, which is examined from the front of the vehicle.

Further, the vehicle rain shelter 1 has a structure for appropriately adjusting the friction between the first panel 20a or the second panel 20b and the guide rail 10 as necessary, and the drawn first panel 20a. Alternatively, a locking mechanism or the like for locking the second panel 20b at a desired position is provided.

Next, the characteristic action and effect of the vehicle rain shelter 1 having the above configuration will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 1, in this vehicle rain shelter device 1, each guide rail 10 portion is immovably mounted on the upper surface side of the roof of the vehicle A via a bracket a1 or the like.
In this mounted state, if the slide panel 20 (specifically, the first panel 20a or the second panel 20b) is pulled out toward the front side with respect to the pair of guide rails 10 and 10, and the rainproof position (see FIG. 1) is set. It is possible to prevent the passenger B of the vehicle A from getting wet with rain or the like, such as a delivery worker who loads and unloads luggage, a disabled person in a wheelchair, an elderly person, a person holding an infant, and the like.

The operation of pulling out the first panel 20a or the second panel 20b may be performed by pulling the front frame 23 toward the front.
Further, in the operation of returning the pulled out first panel 20a or the second panel 20b to the rear, the front frame 23 may be pushed back to the rear.

Further, when the vehicle A is run with the first panel 20a and the second panel 20b housed between the pair of guide rails 10 and 10, the first panel 20a and the second panel 20b may have the first panel 20a and the second panel 20b. A force that tries to bend by fluttering in the vertical direction due to wind or airflow acts.
However, according to the above configuration, since each of the first panel 20a and the second panel 20b is curved in a curved shape in the vehicle width direction, for example, when a flat panel having no curved portion is used (FIG. Compared with (not shown), it is possible to suppress fluttering in the thickness direction due to wind, airflow, or the like.
If the slide panel has a structure that curves in a curved shape in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the curved protruding portion is likely to be fluttered by being strongly affected by the wind from the front when the vehicle A is traveling, and the above-mentioned fluttering suppression is suppressed. The effect of is reduced. Therefore, as described above, the inventor of the present application has completed the invention of the present application by adopting a structure in which the slide panel 20 curves in a curved shape in the vehicle width direction.

Further, according to the vehicle rain shelter device 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the slide panel 20 (specifically, the first panel 20a or the second panel 20b) protrudes diagonally upward toward the front. A large space can be secured above the passenger B, the head of the passenger B can be prevented from coming into contact with the slide panel 20, and such an effect can be applied to a vehicle having a relatively low overall height. It can be obtained even when it is attached.
Further, according to the vehicle rain shelter 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the luggage C can be placed on the upper surface of the guide rail 10, and the luggage C can be displaced in the vehicle width direction. This can be prevented by the curved recess on the upper surface of the guide rail 10. As another example (not shown), in order to make the loaded luggage C more stable, the guide rail 10 has an attachment having an appropriate shape (for example, a flat plate shape or a concave shape that fits on the lower side of the luggage C). It may be fixed to the upper part, and the luggage C may be placed on the attachment to be fixed and fixed.
Further, according to the vehicle rain shelter device 1, the first panel 20a and the second panel 20b on both sides in the vehicle width direction can be selectively pulled out, which is excellent in convenience.

<Second embodiment>
Next, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In addition, since the embodiment shown below is a modification of a part of the above-mentioned vehicle rain shelter device 1, the changed portion is mainly described in detail, and substantially the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals and overlapped. Detailed description will be omitted as appropriate.

The vehicle rain shelter 2 shown in FIG. 4 uses the guide rail 10 and the slide panel 20 of the vehicle rain shelter 1 having the above-described configuration upside down.
That is, the vehicle rain shelter 2 has substantially the same configuration as the vehicle rain shelter 1, and is mounted on the roof of the vehicle A by the bracket a1 with the convex portion on the center side of the slide panel 20 facing upward.
According to the vehicle rain shelter device 2, similarly to the vehicle rain shelter device 1, the slide panel 20 (specifically, the first panel 20a and the second panel 20b) flutters up and down when the vehicle A is running. This can be prevented by the curved shape of the slide panel 20. Further, according to the vehicle rain shelter device 2, since the upper surface side is formed in a convex shape, rainwater or the like accumulated on the upper surface of the slide panel 20 can be quickly washed away.

<Third embodiment>
The vehicle rain shelter 3 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 includes a pair of guide rails 10 and 10, an intermediate support member 12 and an end side support member 13, and a pair of storage positions covering the space between the pair of guide rails 10 and 10. A slide panel 20'that slides between the guide rails 10 and 10 and a rainproof position protruding in the extension direction thereof, a drive mechanism D that drives the slide panel 20'between a storage position and a rainproof position, and a drive. A control unit 50 that controls the mechanism D, an aero cover 60 that covers them, and a remote controller 70 that remotely controls the control unit 50 are provided, and an object (obstacle) exists on the rainproof position side of the slide panel 20'. Is detected by the sensor 40 to stop the driving of the motor 30.
In addition to the intermediate support member 12 and the end side support member 13, a reinforcing member (not shown) is provided between the guide rails 10 and 10, if necessary.

The slide panel 20'is curved so that the entire vehicle width direction (X direction in the figure) gradually protrudes to one side in the thickness direction (upward according to an example of FIG. 5) as it approaches the central portion in the vehicle width direction. It is formed in a shape.
The slide panel 20'of the illustrated example includes a first panel 20a'located on one side in the vehicle width direction and a second panel 20b'located on the other side, and these two panels are stored respectively. Slide between the position and the rainproof position (see Figure 5).

Each of the first panel 20a'and the second panel 20b' has a rainproof plate main body 21'formed in the shape of a convex curved plate protruding upward by the same hard material as the rainproof plate main body 21 and a rainproof plate main body 21'. The front frame 23 and the sensor 24 provided at the end of the rain plate main body 21'in the protruding direction and the drain plate 25 superposed on the upper surface of the slide panel 20' near the rainproof position are integrally provided.

The sensor 24 is a single or a plurality of sensors that detect the presence of an object on the rainproof position side of the slide panel 20', and is composed of, for example, a non-contact human sensing sensor such as a pyroelectric sensor.
As another example, the sensor 24 can be provided on the guide rail 10 or other parts.

The drainage plate 25 is a plan-view triangular plate-shaped member superposed on the upper surface of the rainproof plate main body 21'so as to slightly project upward from the upper surface on the rainproof position side, and is on the rainproof position side (FIG. It has a linear edge 25a that inclines toward the front of the vehicle while facing the right side of 6), and a linear edge 25b that inclines toward the rear of the vehicle while facing the slide panel projecting direction.
The edge 25a and 25b function as a drainage guide portion that guides rainwater on the rainproof plate main body 21'in the front-rear direction on the slide panel 20'.
As another example of the drainage plate 25, the slide panel 20 may be formed in a plate shape having an end edge (drainage guide portion) inclined over the entire length in the vehicle front-rear direction.

The second panel 20b'is a symmetrical structure of the first panel 20a' having the above configuration when viewed from the front of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 6, a drive mechanism D for moving the slide panel 20'is provided on the lower surface side of the guide rails 10 and 10 and the slide panel 20'.
The drive mechanism D includes a motor 30 supported on one side (left side in FIG. 6) of the guide rail 10 in the vehicle width direction of one of the pair of guide rails 10 and 10 (upper side in FIG. 6). A drive rotating body 31 fixed to the output rotating shaft of the motor 30, and a first driven rotating body 32 rotatably supported on the other side (right side in FIG. 6) of the one guide rail 10 in the vehicle width direction. , The first endless ring-shaped member 33 wound around the drive rotating body 31 and the first driven rotating body 32, and the other (lower side of FIG. 6) while being coaxially connected to the first driven rotating body 32. A second driven rotating body 34 rotatably supported by the guide rail 10 and a third driven rotatably supported on the one side (left side in FIG. 6) in the vehicle width direction of the other guide rail 10. The rotating body 35, the second endless ring-shaped member 36 wound around the second driven rotating body 34 and the third driven rotating body 35, the first endless ring-shaped member 33, and the second endless ring-shaped member 36, respectively. A plurality of guide rotating bodies 37 that guide in the extending direction, and a tensioner 38 that holds the first endless ring-shaped member 33 and the second endless ring-shaped member 36 at appropriate tensions are provided.

Two motors 30 are provided so as to correspond to the first panel 20a'and the second panel 20b' on both sides in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 6).
Each motor 30 is a DC motor that rotates the output shaft by supplying power from the vehicle A, and according to the illustrated example, on the storage direction side (left side in FIG. 6) of the guide rail 10 on one side (upper side in FIG. 6). It is supported via the intermediate support member 12.

The drive rotating body 31 and the first driven rotating body 32, and the first endless ring-shaped member 33 wound around these rotating bodies are composed of a belt and a plurality of pulleys, or a chain and a plurality of sprockets.
Further, the second driven rotating body 34 and the third driven rotating body 35, and the second endless ring-shaped member 36 wound around these rotating bodies are similarly configured.

Then, the first endless ring-shaped member 33 and the second endless ring-shaped member 36 have the fastening portions 33a and 36a, which are a part thereof, fastened to the first panel 20a (or the second panel 20b), respectively. ing.

The first driven rotating body 32 and the second driven rotating body 34 are integrally rotatably connected by a long connecting shaft 39 continuous in the vehicle front-rear direction.

A plurality of guide rotating bodies 37 (two according to the illustrated example) are provided for each of the first endless ring-shaped member 33 and the second endless ring-shaped member 36.
The outer peripheral portion of the guide rotating body 37 is brought into contact with the first endless ring-shaped member 33 (or the second endless ring-shaped member 36), and the first endless ring-shaped member 33 (or the second endless ring-shaped member 36) is brought into contact with the guide rotating body 37. ) Is adjusted appropriately.

The tensioner 38 is a well-known device in which a rotatable rotating body is supported by an elastic member, and two tensioners 38 are provided so as to correspond to the first endless ring-shaped member 33 and the second endless ring-shaped member 36, respectively. .. Each tensioner 38 is supported by the guide rail 10 so as to be in contact with the first endless ring-shaped member 33 (or the second endless ring-shaped member 36).
The elastic force of these two tensioners 38 is appropriately adjusted so as to maintain the tensions of the first endless ring-shaped member 33 and the second endless ring-shaped member 36 substantially evenly.

Therefore, according to the drive mechanism D having the above configuration, if the motor 30 is rotated in one direction by the control unit 50, the first endless ring-shaped member 33 and the second endless ring-shaped member 36 also rotate in conjunction with the rotation. Then, the first panel 20a (or the second panel 20b) is moved to the storage position side or the rainproof position side by being pulled by these endless ring-shaped members.

Further, the control unit 50 is composed of an electronic circuit board provided with a wireless reception module, a microcomputer, or the like, and indicates a sensor signal 24, a rotation position signal of the motor 30, and a signal from the vehicle A (for example, indicating the start of vehicle travel). The rotation of the motor 30 is controlled according to a signal (a signal indicating an open / closed state of the door), a remote control signal from the remote controller 70, and the like. The remote controller 70 is a device that transmits a wireless signal by infrared rays, radio waves, or the like, and is configured to transmit a signal for moving the slide panel 20'in response to a manual operation of the passenger B.
More specifically, the control unit 50 recognizes that the slide panel 20 is in the retracted position based on the rotation position signal of the motor 30, and recognizes that the vehicle A is stopped based on the signal from the vehicle A. When the operation signal from the remote control 70 is received without receiving the sensor signal, the motor 30 is rotated in one direction to move the slide panel 20 from the storage position to the rainproof position. .. When the control unit 50 receives a sensor signal from the sensor 24 during the movement, the control unit 50 stops or reversely rotates the motor 30 to prevent the slide panel 20 from coming into contact with a person, an obstacle, or the like. ..
Further, when the control unit 50 receives an operation signal from the remote controller 70 in a state of recognizing that the slide panel 20 is not in the storage position based on the rotation position signal of the motor 30, the control unit 50 rotates the motor 30 in the opposite direction. Then, the slide panel 20 is moved to the storage position side.

Further, the aero cover 60 is a cover member that covers the upper side of the guide rail 10 and the slide panel 20 and both sides in the vehicle front-rear direction and the vehicle width direction, and opens the slide panel 20 on both sides in the vehicle width direction so as to be able to appear and disappear. , It is configured to reduce the air resistance of the vehicle A during traveling.

Therefore, according to the vehicle rain shelter device 3 having the above configuration, the slide panel 20'(specifically, the first panel 20a' and the second panel" when the vehicle A is traveling is similar to the vehicle rain shelter devices 1 and 2 described above. The curved shape of the slide panel 20'and the aero cover 60 or the like can more effectively prevent the 20b') from fluttering up and down.

Further, according to the vehicle rain shelter device 3, it is possible to detect an obstacle such as a person and stop the movement of the slide panel 20'to the rainproof position side.
Moreover, according to the vehicle rain shelter device 3, the rainwater on the slide panel 20'can be quickly drained due to the curved shape of the slide panel 20', and the rainwater dripping on the passenger B is drained. This can be prevented by the edge 25a and 25b (drainage guide portion) of the plate 25.

Further, according to the vehicle rain shelter device 3, at the time of the appearance, the first panel 20a'(or the second panel 20b') is attached to both sides of the vehicle in the front-rear direction of the first endless ring-shaped member 33. The tension and the tension of the second endless ring-shaped member 36 are received substantially evenly. Therefore, the first panel 20a (or the second panel 20b) can be smoothly slid in the vehicle width direction so as not to rattle in the vehicle front-rear direction.

<Other variants>
According to the slide panel 20 (see FIGS. 1 to 4) of the above embodiment, as a particularly preferable specific example, substantially the entire region of each panel 20a (or 20b) including the rainproof plate main body 21 and the frame member 22 is curved. Although it is formed in a shape, as another example, it is also possible to form only the rainproof plate main body 21 in a curved shape and to make the frame member 22 a linear member without bending. In this case, the guide groove 11 of the guide rail 10 is also formed in a straight line along the widthwise end portion of the frame member 22.

Further, according to the above embodiment, the guide rail 10 is formed in a curved shape along the slide panel, but as another example, the guide rail 10 is formed in a straight line in the vehicle width direction and the guide rail 10 is guided. It is also possible to form the groove 11 in a curved shape along the slide panel.

Further, according to the above embodiment, as a particularly preferable example, the slide panel is divided into a first panel 20a, 20a'on one side in the vehicle width direction and a second panel 20b, 20b' on the other side. As an example, it is also possible to omit one of the panels or connect the two panels to make the slide panel into a single panel.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be changed to a design within a range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. included. Further, each of the above-described embodiments can be combined by diverting the technologies of each other as long as there is no particular contradiction or problem in the purpose and configuration thereof.

1, 2, 3: Vehicle rain shield 10: Guide rail 11: Guide groove 20, 20': Slide panel 20a, 20a': First panel 20b, 20b': Second panel 21: Rainproof plate body 22 : Frame member 23: Front frame 25: Drainage plate 25a, 25b: Edge edge (drainage guide part)
30: Motor 31: Driven rotating body 32: First driven rotating body 33: First endless ring-shaped member 34: Second driven rotating body 35: Third driven rotating body 36: Second endless ring-shaped member 37: Guide rotating body 38: Tensioner 39: Connecting shaft 40: Sensor A: Vehicle B: Passenger C: Luggage D: Drive mechanism

Claims (7)

A pair of guide rails that are mounted on the roof of the vehicle at intervals in the front-rear direction of the vehicle and extend in the width direction of the vehicle, a storage position that covers between these guide rails, and a rainproof position that protrudes from these guide rails in the extension direction. It is provided with a slide panel that fits into these guide rails so as to slide between and the slide panel, and the slide panel is formed in a curved shape that gradually protrudes in one of the thickness directions as it approaches the central portion in the vehicle width direction. Rail,
A drive mechanism for moving the slide panel between the storage position and the rainproof position is provided.
The drive mechanism includes a motor supported on one side of the pair of guide rails in the vehicle width direction, a drive rotating body fixed to the output rotation shaft of the motor, and one of the guide rails. A first driven rotating body supported on the other side of the guide rail in the vehicle width direction, a first endless ring-shaped member wound around the driving rotating body and the first driven rotating body, and the first driven rotating body. A second driven rotating body coaxially connected to the rotating body and supported by the other guide rail, and a third driven rotating body supported by the one side in the vehicle width direction of the other guide rail. The second driven rotating body and the second endless ring-shaped member wound around the third driven rotating body are provided.
A vehicle rain shelter device characterized in that the first endless ring-shaped member and the second endless ring-shaped member are respectively fastened to the slide panel . The slide panel is curved over a substantially total length in the vehicle width direction, and its curved cross-sectional shape is continuous over a substantially total length in the vehicle front-rear direction.
The vehicle rain shelter according to claim 1, wherein each guide rail is provided with a curved guide groove that fits into an end portion of the slide panel in the vehicle front-rear direction. The slide panel is divided into a first panel located on one side in the vehicle width direction and a second panel located on the other side, and these two panels have the storage position and the rainproof position, respectively. The vehicle rain shelter according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it slides between. The slide panel is formed in a curved shape that gradually protrudes downward as it approaches the central portion in the vehicle width direction.
The vehicle rain shelter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the guide rail has an upper surface formed in a concave shape along the curve of the slide panel. The vehicle rain shelter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the slide panel is formed in a curved shape that gradually protrudes upward as it approaches the central portion in the vehicle width direction. A drainage guide portion for guiding water flowing on the upper surface is provided on the upper surface of the slide panel near the rainproof position, and the drainage guide portion projects upward from the upper surface and faces the rainproof position side. The rain shelter for a vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the rain shield device is inclined to the front or the rear of the vehicle. Any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein a sensor for detecting the presence of an object on the rainproof position side of the slide panel is provided, and the motor is controlled in response to a detection signal by the sensor. The vehicle rain shelter described in the section .

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