JP7129009B2 - vehicle mat - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a vehicle mat laid on the floor surface of a vehicle.

2. Description of the Related Art Among vehicle mats that are laid on the floor surface of a vehicle, there are some that are provided with a light-emitting portion in order to impart a dramatic effect with light. The floor mat described in Patent Literature 1 below is one example, and is attached to a plurality of recesses provided in a base member in a state in which a part of the LED light source (light emitter) protrudes. It has a configuration in which a carpet having through holes formed at locations corresponding to a plurality of LED light sources is detachable. The floor mat described in Patent Literature 1 below describes that the LED light source protruding from the base member can be used for alignment of the carpet, and the carpet can be easily attached to and detached from the base member.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-210308

With the floor mat described in Patent Document 1, when a person gets on the floor mat, the person's feet sink into the carpet, and a load is directly applied to the LED light source, which may damage the LED light source. be. In addition, in the vehicle mat, there is a risk that water will enter the luminous body, and the water may cause a malfunction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle mat capable of more reliably protecting a luminous body.

In order to solve the above problems, the vehicle mat of the present invention comprises:
a mat body consisting of a first layer and a second layer disposed on the upper side of the first layer and softer than the first layer;
an opening communicating from the first layer to the second layer and opening to the upper surface side of the second layer;
a light emitter arranged below the upper surface of the first layer inside the opening;
a hollow cover that closes the opening and is made of a material having optical transparency and flexibility;
characterized by comprising

In the vehicle mat of this configuration, since the luminous body is positioned below the upper surface of the hard first layer arranged on the lower layer side, even if the vehicle mat is stepped on by a passenger, the first layer does not. A load can be applied so that the light emitter is not directly loaded. That is, according to the vehicle mat having this configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the light emitter is damaged. In addition, since the cover is made of a flexible material, the texture of the second layer and the cover can be made close to each other, and discomfort when the occupant puts his or her foot on the cover can be suppressed. It is possible to

In the above configuration, the second layer is a carpet layer formed with a plurality of piles,
The cover has a wall portion forming the outer circumference of the cover and a top surface portion formed to connect the upper end of the wall portion, and is fitted into the opening. It can be configured to be located above the upper end of the pile in two layers.

For example, if the pile protrudes upward from the wall of the cover, part of the pile may fall over the top surface of the cover. In such a case, part of the light-emitting portion is hidden by the pile, and the shape of the light-emitting portion collapses, resulting in poor appearance. Alternatively, the piles do not align at the boundary between the carpet layer and the cover, resulting in poor appearance. On the other hand, according to the vehicle mat of this configuration, the pile along the cover does not fall down on the top surface of the cover, thus preventing the deterioration of the appearance as described above.

Further, in the above structure, the opening may be a linear groove, and the light emitter may be longitudinally arranged along the opening.

In the vehicle mat having this configuration, the opening is formed as a line-shaped groove so that the legs of the occupant straddle both the cover and the mat body. It is possible to avoid being stepped on. Incidentally, the opening may have various shapes such as a straight groove, a curved groove, or a groove with a bending shape.

Further, in the above configuration, the cover has a cylindrical shape along the longitudinal direction of the opening and is opened at one end side in the longitudinal direction, and the light emitter is inserted from the one end side of the cover. can be configured.

In the vehicle mat having this configuration, since the illuminant is housed inside the cover, water can be prevented from entering the cover, and the illuminant has a high waterproof performance. Furthermore, since the cover is cylindrical, it is difficult for water to enter, and the waterproof performance is particularly excellent. In addition, the vehicle mat having this configuration can be attached to the mat main body in a state in which the light emitter is assembled to the cover, so that the vehicle mat can be configured simply.

Further, in the above configuration, the cover includes a bottom-side member for fixing the light-emitting body to the top surface and a top lid member covering the top side of the bottom-side member. and configured to house the light emitter therein.

In the vehicle mat having this configuration, since the light emitter is housed inside the cover, water can be prevented from entering the cover, and the light emitter has a high waterproof performance. In addition, the vehicle mat having this configuration can be attached to the mat main body in a state in which the light emitter is assembled to the cover, so that the vehicle mat can be configured simply. Furthermore, since the top lid member covers the light emitter after being assembled to the bottom surface side member, the cover that accommodates the light emitter can have various shapes, and the design can be further enhanced.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the mat|matte for vehicles which can protect a light-emitting body more reliably can be provided.

1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle mat according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a vehicle mat according to a first embodiment of the present invention as seen from the rear side; FIG. It is a figure which expands and shows a part of FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged part of a vehicle mat according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

Several embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below as modes for carrying out the present invention, with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the following examples, and can be implemented in various modes with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

A vehicle mat according to a first embodiment of the present invention is a vehicle floor mat laid on a vehicle floor FL (see FIG. 2), more specifically, at the feet of each seat. 1 and 2 show a floor mat 10 for a driver's seat. The floor mat 10 of this embodiment comprises a base 11, and a carpet portion 12 and a light emitting portion 13 arranged on the base 11, as shown in FIG. In each figure, when the floor mat 10 is laid on the floor FL of the vehicle, the front and rear of the vehicle are indicated by FR and RR arrows, and the upper and lower sides are indicated by UP and DW arrows. The right and left sides of the vehicle are indicated by R and L arrows respectively.

The base 11 is made of a flexible material such as resin or rubber (elastomer, urethane rubber, etc.), and is generally a planar member. The base 11 also has a peripheral portion 20 that protrudes upward, and has a frame shape when viewed from above. Further, a plurality (six in this embodiment) of linear openings 22 extending in the vehicle front-rear direction are formed in the body portion 21 inside the peripheral edge portion 20 at predetermined intervals in the vehicle width direction.

The carpet portion 12 includes a plurality of tufted carpets 30 elongated in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Each tufted carpet 30, as shown in FIG. 3, is formed with a plurality of (countless) piles 31. The piles 31 are planted on a base fabric 32, and the seams protruding on the back side of the base fabric 32 are stitched with latex ( It is coated with rubber) 33 and fixed, and a backing cloth (linen or non-woven fabric) 34 is pasted on the back side of the latex 33 . Each tufted carpet 30 is adhered between the plurality of openings 22 in the body portion 21 of the base 11 with an adhesive tape 35 . The pile 31 is a cut pile obtained by cutting and aligning the ends of the hair. However, the pile is not limited to a cut pile, and may be a loop pile or a mixture thereof.

From the structure as described above, the floor mat 10 of the present embodiment has a base 11 as a first layer and tufts as a second layer (carpet layer) arranged on the upper side of the base 11 and softer than the first layer. The mat main body 40 composed of the carpet 30 is the main component. In the mat main body 40, the upper surface of the tufted carpet 30, which is the second layer, communicates from the first layer to the second layer through the openings 22 formed in the base 11 and the gaps 30a between the tufted carpets 30. An opening 41 opening to the side is formed. The opening 41 is a linear groove extending in the vehicle front-rear direction. The opening 41 is also open on the lower surface side of the base 11 and serves as a through hole. Incidentally, the mat body 40 is also formed with two circular openings 42 on the left and right sides of the rear side of the vehicle, and grommets 43 are attached to the circular openings 42 . A locking member (not shown) such as a hook provided on the floor FL side is inserted into the grommet 43 to prevent the floor mat 10 from slipping with respect to the floor FL.

The floor mat 10 of this embodiment includes a plurality of lighting devices 50 that form the light emitting section 13 . The plurality of lighting devices 50 are arranged in each of the plurality of openings 42 of the mat body 40 described above. Each lighting device 50 is linear and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, each lighting device 50 includes a plurality of LEDs 51 that are light emitters, an LED substrate 52 on which the plurality of LEDs 51 are mounted, and an LED housing member that houses the LED substrates 52. The LED unit 54 is composed mainly of an LED unit 54 consisting of 53, and the LED unit 54 has a plurality of LEDs 51 mounted side by side along the longitudinal direction on a longitudinal LED substrate 52. It is housed in an LED housing member 53 having a shape.

Each lighting device 50 also includes a diffusion member 60 for diffusing the light from the LED units 54 . The diffusion member 60 is made of a material having optical transparency and flexibility, such as soft acrylic or silicon. As shown in FIG. 3, the diffusion member 60 is composed of a bottom surface side member 61 for fixing the LED unit 54 to the top surface, and an upper lid member 62 covering the upper side of the bottom surface side member 61. . The bottom surface side member 61 has a groove-shaped base portion 61a to which the LED unit 54 is fixed, and a pair of flange portions 61b projecting from the left and right sides of the base portion 61a. On the other hand, the upper lid member 62 includes a pair of wall portions 62a that stand facing each other in the vehicle width direction and extend in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a top surface portion 62b that is formed so as to connect the upper ends of the pair of wall portions 62a. , and a pair of flange portions 62c projecting leftward from the left wall portion 62a and rightward from the right wall portion 62a, respectively. The pair of flange portions 61b of the bottom surface side member 61 and the pair of flange portions 62c of the top cover member 62 are adhered with an adhesive tape 63, so that the diffusion member 60 has a hollow shape. That is, each lighting device 50 has the LED unit 54 housed inside the diffusion member 60 .

Each lighting device 50 is fitted into the opening 41 from the lower surface of the base 11, and the upper surfaces of the pair of flanges 62c of the upper cover member 62 are adhered to the lower surface of the base 11 with an adhesive tape 64. As shown in FIG. In this state, the diffusion member 60 of the lighting device 50 slightly protrudes upward from the tufted carpet 30 . In other words, the diffusion member 60 closes the opening 41 of the mat body 40 and functions as a hollow cover.

In addition, when each lighting device 50 is fixed to the mat main body 40, the LED 51, which is a light emitting body, is mounted on the upper surface of the base 11 (main body portion 21), which is the first layer in the opening 41, as shown in FIG. It is arranged on the lower side. As described above, the floor mat 10 of this embodiment includes the mat main body 40 composed of the base 11 which is the first layer and the tufted carpet 30 which is the second layer softer than the base 11 and which is disposed above the base 11; an opening 41 that communicates with the tufted carpet 30 from the base 11 and opens on the upper surface side of the tufted carpet 30; and an LED 51 that is a light emitter arranged below the upper surface of the base 11 inside the opening 41; and a diffusion member 60 as a hollow cover that closes the opening 41 and is made of a material having optical transparency and flexibility. With such a configuration, the floor mat 10 of this embodiment has the LED 51 positioned below the upper surface of the hard base 11 arranged on the lower layer side, so that the floor mat 10 is stepped on by the occupant. In this case, the light-emitting portion 13 and the carpet portion 12 are stepped on and a load is applied to the base 11, so that the LED 51 can be prevented from being directly subjected to the load. That is, according to the floor mat 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the LED 51 is damaged. In addition, since the diffusion member 60 is made of a material having flexibility, the texture of the light-emitting portion 13 can be brought close to the texture of the carpet portion 12, and discomfort when the occupant puts his/her foot on it can be suppressed. Furthermore, since not only the mat body 40 but also each lighting device 50 has flexibility, the floor mat 10 of this embodiment can be easily laid along the shape of the floor.

Further, in the floor mat 10 of this embodiment, the opening 41 formed in the mat body 40 is a linear groove, and the LED 51 is arranged along the opening 41 . That is, the width of the light-emitting portion 13 is relatively small, and the passenger's foot straddles both the light-emitting portion 13 and the carpet portion 12, in other words, only the light-emitting portion 13 is stepped on by the passenger. Therefore, damage to the LED 51 can be more reliably avoided.

Further, when each lighting device 50 is fixed to the mat main body 40 , the top surface portion 62 b of the upper cover member 62 of the diffusion member 60 protrudes from the upper surface of the tufted carpet 30 . More specifically, the upper ends of the pair of walls 62 a of the upper cover member 62 are located above the upper ends of the piles 31 of the tufted carpet 30 . For example, if the pile 31 protrudes upward from the wall portion 62a, the pile 31 may fall over the upper surface of the diffusion member 60 (the upper surface of the top surface portion 62b of the upper lid member 62). In such a case, part of the light-emitting part 13 is hidden by the pile 31 and part of the linear light-emitting part 13 is hidden, resulting in poor appearance. In addition, the pile 31 does not straighten and is distorted at the boundary between the tufted carpet 30 and the diffusion member 60, resulting in poor appearance. On the other hand, according to the floor mat 10 of the present embodiment, the pile 31 in the portion along the wall portion 62a of the diffusion member 60 does not fall down on the top surface portion 62b of the diffusion member 60, thereby preventing the deterioration of the appearance as described above. can be prevented.

Further, in the floor mat 10 of this embodiment, the diffusion member 60 as a cover is composed of the bottom side member 61 and the upper cover member 62, and is configured to accommodate the LED 51 as the light emitting portion inside. With such a configuration, water can be prevented from entering the interior of the diffusion member 60, and the waterproof performance of the LEDs 51 is enhanced. Further, the floor mat 10 of this embodiment can be attached to the mat main body 40 in a state where the LEDs 51 are assembled to the diffusion member 60, so that the floor mat 10 can be configured easily.

A vehicle floor mat 80, which is a vehicle mat according to a second embodiment of the present invention, is shown in enlarged cross section in FIG. Since the floor mat 80 of the second embodiment is similar to the floor mat 10 of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the same components as the floor mat 10 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be repeated. It shall be omitted or simplified.

The floor mat 10 of the second embodiment, like the floor mat 10 of the first embodiment, has a mat body consisting of a base 81 as a first layer and a tufted carpet 30 arranged above the base 81 and softer than the base 81. 82 as a main body. Further, in the mat body 82, similarly to the mat body 40 according to the first embodiment, the base 81 communicates with the tufted carpet 30 and has an opening on the upper surface of the tufted carpet 30 (it also opens on the lower surface side of the base 81). ), a plurality of openings 41 are formed.

Also, in the floor mat 10 of this embodiment, a plurality of lighting devices 90 are arranged in each of the plurality of openings 41 of the mat body 40 . Each lighting device 90 includes an LED unit 92 having a plurality of LEDs 91 as light emitters, and a diffusion member 93 that accommodates the LED unit 92 and diffuses the light from the LEDs 91, similarly to the lighting device 50 according to the first embodiment. and The diffusion member 93 is made of a material having light transmittance and flexibility, like the diffusion member 60 according to the first embodiment. However, unlike the diffusion member 60 according to the first embodiment, the diffusion member 93 is not divided into two members as shown in FIG. 4, but consists of one member. Specifically, the diffusion member 93 according to the second embodiment is formed by extrusion molding into a tubular shape having a generally square cross section. With such a shape, the diffusion member 93 is hollow. The LED unit 92 includes a plurality of LEDs 91 and an LED substrate 94 on which the plurality of LEDs 91 are mounted. is fixed to

Each lighting device 90 configured as described above is fitted into the opening 41 from the lower surface side of the base 81 and fixed to the lower surface of the base 81 at the flange portions 93a projecting left and right from the bottom surface of the diffusion member 93. ing. In this state, the diffusion member 93 of the lighting device 90 slightly protrudes upward from the tufted carpet 30 . That is, the diffusion member 93 closes the opening 41 of the mat body 82 and functions as a hollow cover.

As described above, in the floor mat 80 of the second embodiment, like the floor mat 10 of the first embodiment, the LED 91 is positioned below the upper surface of the hard base 81 arranged on the lower layer side. When the floor mat 80 is stepped on by a passenger, the light-emitting portion 13 and the carpet portion 12 are stepped on and a load is applied to the base 81, so that the LED 91 is not directly loaded. That is, the floor mat 80 of the second embodiment can also avoid a situation in which the LED 91 is damaged. In addition, since the diffusion member 93 is made of a flexible material, the texture of the light-emitting portion 13 can be made close to the texture of the carpet portion 12, and discomfort when the occupant puts his or her foot on the carpet can be suppressed. Since the diffusion member 93 of the floor mat 80 of the second embodiment is cylindrical, water can be prevented from entering, and the waterproof performance of the LED unit 92 is particularly excellent.

<Other embodiments>
In the vehicle mats of the two embodiments described above, the openings 41 formed in the mat body are linearly formed, and the linear light-emitting portions are provided accordingly, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the opening may have various shapes such as a curved line, a bent line, and a circular shape. However, it is desirable that the shape and position of the opening be determined so that the opening straddles the second layer of the mat main body and the cover when stepped on by an occupant. In addition, in the vehicle mats of the above two embodiments, the openings were formed as through-holes penetrating not only the second layer but also the first layer, but the first layer had a bottom surface. may

In addition, in the vehicle mats of the two embodiments described above, the hollow cover accommodates the light emitter, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the opening may have a bottom surface, the light emitter may be fixed to the bottom surface, and the hollow cover may be fixed to the top surface of the first layer.

Although the vehicle mats of the above two embodiments are vehicle floor mats, the vehicle mats of the present invention are not limited to these, and can be employed in various vehicles having mats laid on floor surfaces. is. For example, it can be applied to vehicle mats for vehicles such as trains, amusement vehicles, airplanes, helicopters, ships and submarines.

FL... Floor, 10... Floor mat [vehicle mat, first embodiment], 11... Base [first layer], 12... Carpet part, 13... Light emitting part, 22... Opening, 30... Tufted carpet [Second layer ], 30a... Gap, 31... Pile, 40... Mat main body, 41... Opening, 51... LED [light emitter], 60... Diffusion member [hollow cover], 61... Bottom side member, 62... Top lid member, 62a ... pair of wall portions, 62b ... top surface portion, 80 ... floor mat [vehicle mat, second embodiment], 81 ... base [first layer], 82 ... mat main body, 91 ... LED [light emitter], 93 …Diffusion member [Hollow cover]

Claims (5)

a mat body consisting of a first layer and a second layer disposed on the upper side of the first layer and softer than the first layer;
an opening communicating from the first layer to the second layer and opening to the upper surface side of the second layer;
a light emitter arranged below the upper surface of the first layer inside the opening;
a hollow cover that closes the opening and is made of a material having optical transparency and flexibility;
with
The cover has a wall portion forming the outer periphery of the cover and a top surface portion formed to connect the upper end of the wall portion, and is fitted into the opening, and the top surface portion is the second layer. A vehicle mat located on the upper side . the second layer is a carpet layer having a plurality of piles;
2. The vehicle mat according to claim 1, wherein the top of the wall portion of the cover is located above the top of the pile in the second layer. The opening is a linear groove,
3. The vehicle mat according to claim 1, wherein the light emitters are arranged longitudinally along the opening. The cover has a tubular shape along the longitudinal direction of the opening and is open at one end side in the longitudinal direction,
4. The vehicle mat according to claim 3, wherein said light emitter is inserted from said one end side of said cover. The cover includes a bottom-side member for fixing the light-emitting body to the top surface and a top lid member covering the top side of the bottom-side member. 4. A vehicle mat according to any one of claims 1 to 3 configured to house the light emitter.

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