JP7236967B2 - interior cover - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an interior cover provided on a sliding door.

For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when a sliding door provided in a vehicle such as a one-box vehicle is opened, it is displaced outward and then moves rearward along the side surface of the vehicle body.

JP 2019-86107 A

If it is raining, when the sliding door is opened, rain will enter between the vehicle body and the sliding door, and the inside of the sliding door will get wet. Since armrests, cup holders, accessory cases, etc. are provided inside the sliding door, there is a problem that these will get wet in the rain.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems associated with the prior art, and has been proposed to preferably solve these problems. The purpose is to

In order to overcome the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the interior cover according to the present invention comprises:
An interior cover provided on a slide door that is movable in the front-rear direction by an upper arm provided on the upper front side supported by an upper guide rail provided to extend in the front-rear direction at the upper edge of a side opening in the vehicle body. There is
an auxiliary arm provided on the upper rear side of the sliding door;
and a waterproof sheet installed between the upper arm and the auxiliary arm to cover a space between the vehicle body and the sliding door when the sliding door is opened.

According to the interior cover of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the inside of the sliding door from getting wet with rain when the sliding door is opened.

1 is a schematic perspective view showing a portion of a vehicle provided with an interior cover according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing from the rear side a part of the vehicle provided with the interior cover of the embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing from the inside the sliding door provided with the interior cover of the embodiment. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the interior cover of the embodiment, with the sliding door closed; FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the interior cover of the embodiment, with the sliding door opened. It is a top view which shows the interior cover of an Example, (a) shows the middle of opening a sliding door from the closed state, (b) shows the middle of closing a sliding door from the open state.

Next, preferred embodiments of the interior cover according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, directions are referred to with respect to the vehicle, with the forward direction of the vehicle being the front and the backward direction of the vehicle being the rear. In addition, in the left-right direction of the vehicle, the interior side is referred to as the left-right direction inner side, and the opposite side is referred to as the left-right direction outer side.

As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle 10 such as an automobile has a doorway (side opening) 12a provided on a side surface of a vehicle body 12, which is opened and closed by a slide door 14. As shown in FIG. The sliding door 14 is installed along the side surface of the vehicle body 12 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. It moves forward and closes the entrance/exit 12a.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the sides of the vehicle body 12, an upper guide rail 16 extending longitudinally along the upper edge of the entrance 12a and a lower guide rail 18 extending longitudinally along the lower edge of the entrance 12a. and an intermediate guide rail 20 positioned between the upper guide rail 16 and the lower guide rail 18 and extending in the front-rear direction. The sliding door 14 has an upper arm 22 provided on the upper front side of the sliding door 14 supported by an upper guide rail 16 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. A lower arm 24 provided at a front lower portion of the sliding door 14 is supported by a lower guide rail 18 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. Further, the sliding door 14 has an intermediate arm 26 provided at a vertical intermediate portion on the rear side of the sliding door 14 supported by the intermediate guide rail 20 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 to 6, the guide rails 16, 18, and 20 are formed such that the front portions thereof are curved inward in the left-right direction as they go from the rear to the front, and the curved front portions to the rear portions are the front and rear portions. extending linearly in the direction The portion of the vehicle body 12 where the upper guide rail 16 is provided is a groove-shaped portion that is recessed so as to open sideways, and the front portion is configured to be deeply recessed inward in the left-right direction compared to the rear portion. When the sliding door 14 is opened from a closed state, it is guided by the guide rails 16, 18, 20 so as to be displaced outward in the left-right direction and removed from the entrance/exit 12a. move to When the sliding door 14 is opened, the sliding door 14 is arranged so as to overlap with the side surface of the vehicle body 12 in the left-right direction, and there is a gap between the upper edge of the sliding door 14 and the side surface of the vehicle body 12 (FIGS. 2 and 3). 5). Further, when the sliding door 14 is closed from the open state, it is guided by the guide rails 16, 18, 20, moves forward along the side surface of the vehicle body 12, and is displaced inward in the left-right direction at the final stage. It is adapted to be fitted in the boarding/alighting opening 12a.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the slide door 14 is provided with an interior cover 30 . The interior cover 30 is installed between an auxiliary arm 32 provided on the upper rear side of the sliding door 14 and between the upper arm 22 and the auxiliary arm 32 to provide a space between the vehicle body 12 and the sliding door 14 when the sliding door 14 is opened. It is basically composed of a waterproof sheet 34 covering the gap. The waterproof sheet 34 is fixed to the sliding door 14 at its left-right outer side edge on the side of the sliding door 14 . The waterproof sheet 34 is formed impervious or extremely difficult to permeate water in its thickness direction. Moreover, the waterproof sheet 34 is flexible enough to be deformed such as by bending and curving, and to be stretched back from the deformed state. As the waterproof sheet 34, for example, a resin sheet made of a thermoplastic resin such as vinyl chloride resin, a metal sheet (foil) made of aluminum or the like, a foam sheet having a closed cell structure, or the like can be used. The waterproof sheet 34 may be a single-layer sheet made of the materials described above, or may be a multi-layer sheet in which the same or different materials are laminated.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the auxiliary arm 32 of the embodiment has a rod-like shape protruding from the inner surface of the sliding door 14 inward in the left-right direction (to the side of the vehicle body 12 when the sliding door 14 is opened). formed. The auxiliary arm 32 is arranged so as to be accommodated in the groove-shaped portion provided with the upper guide rail 16 when the sliding door 14 is closed (see FIG. 4). The auxiliary arm 32 is arranged to extend from the sliding door 14 toward the side surface of the vehicle body 12 when the sliding door 14 is opened, and is set so as not to hit the side surface of the vehicle body 12 when the sliding door 14 is open. (See Figure 5). The auxiliary arm 32 is configured so as to be able to swing about a vertical axis with a root portion on the side of the slide door 14 serving as a fulcrum. The auxiliary arm 32 is elastically biased by a biasing means 36 so as to extend toward the vehicle body 12 in a deployed state. An elastic body such as a torsion spring or other springs can be used as the biasing means 36 . The auxiliary arm 32 of the embodiment extends so as to incline forward from the side of the sliding door 14 toward the side of the vehicle body 12 when in the unfolded state. Further, the auxiliary arm 32 can operate so as to be retracted toward the slide door 14 side against the urging force of the urging means 36 by coming into contact with the upper guide rail 16 . Here, the auxiliary arm 32 is set to hit the upper guide rail 16 when the upper arm 22 is in the curved portion of the front portion of the upper guide rail 16 . The auxiliary arm 32 is set so as not to hit the upper guide rail 16 or the side surface of the vehicle body 12 when the upper arm 22 is on the straight portion of the upper guide rail 16 .

As shown in FIG. 6(a), the auxiliary arm 32 is stretched toward the vehicle body 12 as the sliding door 14 moves away from the vehicle body 12 (laterally outward displacement) when the sliding door 14 moves rearward. By pulling out, the waterproof sheet 34 is developed between the upper part of the slide door 14 and the side surface of the vehicle body 12. - 特許庁As shown in FIG. 6(b), the auxiliary arm 32 is retracted toward the sliding door 14 as the sliding door 14 moves closer to the vehicle body 12 (inward in the left-right direction) when the sliding door 14 moves forward. By doing so, the waterproof sheet 34 is folded. The auxiliary arm 32 in the housed state is housed in the groove-shaped portion of the vehicle body 12 where the upper guide rail 16 is provided. Similarly, the waterproof sheet 34 folded by the auxiliary arm 32 in the stowed state is housed in the groove-shaped portion of the vehicle body 12 where the upper guide rail 16 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the waterproof sheet 34 is provided so as to slope downward from the upper arm 22 toward the rear auxiliary arm 32 . The waterproof sheet 34 is formed with drain holes 38 penetrating the waterproof sheet 34 in the vertical direction on the side of the auxiliary arm 32 . The drain hole 38 is located outside the armrest 14b provided inside the sliding door 14. As shown in FIG.

The interior cover 30 covers the gap between the side surface of the vehicle body 12 and the sliding door 14 when the sliding door 14 is opened with a waterproof sheet 34 constructed between the upper arm 22 and the auxiliary arm 32. It's becoming As a result, the inside of the sliding door 14 is covered with the waterproof sheet 34 of the interior cover 30 from above like an umbrella, so that the inside of the opened sliding door 14 is prevented from getting wet even in rain or snow. can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interior parts such as the door trim 14a and the armrest 14b provided inside the sliding door 14 and the electrical parts such as the switch 14c from being damaged by water. Since the inside of the sliding door 14 can be prevented from getting wet in this way, the lining of the sliding door 14 should be made not of a waterproof material but of a water-absorbing material such as fabric or a material such as natural leather that discolors when it gets wet with water. can improve the degree of freedom in design.

The interior cover 30 deploys the waterproof sheet 34 by projecting the auxiliary arm 32 toward the vehicle body 12 as the sliding door 14 moves away from the vehicle body 12 when the sliding door 14 is opened. Further, the interior cover 30 folds the waterproof sheet 34 by retracting the auxiliary arm 32 toward the slide door 14 as the slide door 14 moves closer to the vehicle body 12 when the slide door 14 is closed. Thus, the interior cover 30 can be made compact by folding the waterproof sheet 34 when the sliding door 14 is closed, so that it does not get in the way when the sliding door 14 is closed. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the retracted auxiliary arm 32 and the folded waterproof sheet 34 are housed in the groove-shaped portion provided with the upper guide rail 16, the waterproof sheet 34 protrudes when the sliding door 14 is closed. You can prevent it from getting stuck. In addition, since the interior cover 30 deploys the waterproof sheet 34 when the sliding door 14 is opened, a wide range between the sliding door 14 and the side surface of the vehicle body 12 can be covered, and the inside of the sliding door 14 can be covered. Wetness can be properly prevented. Moreover, since the inner cover 30 unfolds and folds the waterproof sheet 34 by advancing and retracting the auxiliary arm 32, the mechanism is simple.

The interior cover 30 unfolds the waterproof sheet 34 as the auxiliary arms 32 extend toward the vehicle body 12 by elastically biasing the auxiliary arms 32 by the biasing means 36 so as to project toward the vehicle body 12 . In the interior cover 30, the auxiliary arm 32 is brought into contact with the upper guide rail 16 and retracted toward the slide door 14, so that the waterproof sheet 34 is folded as the auxiliary arm 32 is retracted. Since the interior cover 30 is configured to move the auxiliary arm 32 forward and backward using the elastic biasing by the biasing means 36 and the movement of the sliding door 14, power is not required to unfold/fold the waterproof sheet 34. do not. Therefore, the interior cover 30 can be configured simply.

The auxiliary arm 32 is configured to be able to swing about a vertical axis with the root portion of the slide door 14 as a fulcrum, and to extend so as to incline forward from the side of the slide door 14 toward the side of the vehicle body 12 . . By doing so, it is possible to prevent the auxiliary arm 32 from getting caught on the upper guide rail 16 when the slide door 14 is opened. Further, when the slide door 14 is closed, the auxiliary arm 32 that hits the upper guide rail 16 can be smoothly retracted toward the slide door 14 side. Thus, it is possible to prevent the interior cover 30 from interfering with the opening and closing of the slide door 14 .

The waterproof sheet 34 is provided so as to incline downward from the upper arm 22 toward the auxiliary arm 32 and has a drain hole 38 formed on the auxiliary arm 32 side. As a result, the water accumulated in the waterproof sheet 34 can be smoothly guided to the drain hole 38 by the inclination of the waterproof sheet 34 and discharged from the drain hole 38.例文帳に追加Since the rear part of the slide door 14 is away from the entrance/exit 12a, it is possible to prevent water discharged from the drain hole 38 from entering the vehicle or splashing on passengers getting on and off.

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The configuration is not limited to the one described above, and may be, for example, as follows.
(1) The waterproof sheet may be a single layer, or may have a multi-layer structure in which multiple materials are laminated. Moreover, it may be a waterproof sheet imparted with waterproof performance, water repellent performance, or the like by a treatment such as coating.
(2) In the embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the auxiliary arm swings to move forward and backward relative to the vehicle body. may be
(3) In the embodiment, the auxiliary arm is shaped like a rod, but it is not limited to this, and may be shaped like a plate or a block.
(4) In the embodiment, the auxiliary arm is elastically biased by the biasing means so as to protrude from the sliding door toward the vehicle body. may be configured. For example, it is conceivable to form the auxiliary arm made of a leaf spring into a "V" shape that is open forward in a plan view. In this case, when the sliding door is closed, it hits the upper guide rail, so that the auxiliary arm deforms around the "V"-shaped bent portion as a fulcrum. It expands by its own elasticity so as to open the By making the auxiliary arm function as the biasing means in this way, the number of parts can be reduced.
(5) The auxiliary arm may be provided with a rotating body such as a roller or a wheel at the end on the vehicle body side opposite to the slide door so that the rotating body contacts the upper guide rail. For example, the rotating body may be configured to be rotatable around an axis extending in the vertical direction, and may be provided on both sides of the auxiliary arm in the vertical direction, or may be provided on either the upper side or the lower side of the auxiliary arm. Alternatively, it may be provided at other positions on the auxiliary arm. Thus, by providing the rotating body at the end of the auxiliary arm, the sliding contact load with the upper guide rail can be reduced, and the posture of the auxiliary arm can be smoothly displaced as the sliding door is opened and closed.
(6) In the embodiment, the auxiliary arm is set so as not to hit the side of the vehicle body when the slide door is opened, but it may be configured to hit the side of the vehicle body. In this case, it is preferable to provide the aforementioned rotating body at the end of the auxiliary arm so that the rotating body is brought into contact with the vehicle body.

10 vehicle, 12 vehicle body, 12a entrance (side opening), 14 slide door,
16 upper guide rail, 22 upper arm, 30 interior cover, 32 auxiliary arm,
34 waterproof sheet, 36 urging means, 38 drain hole

Claims (5)

An interior cover provided on a slide door that is movable in the front-rear direction by an upper arm provided on the upper front side supported by an upper guide rail provided to extend in the front-rear direction at the upper edge of a side opening in the vehicle body. There is
an auxiliary arm provided on the upper rear side of the sliding door;
and a waterproof sheet that is laid between the upper arm and the auxiliary arm and covers a space between the vehicle body and the sliding door when the sliding door is opened. expanding the waterproof sheet by projecting the auxiliary arm toward the vehicle body as the sliding door moves away from the vehicle body when the sliding door is opened;
2. The interior according to claim 1, wherein said waterproof sheet is folded by retracting said auxiliary arm toward said sliding door as said sliding door moves closer to said vehicle body when said sliding door is closed. cover. 2. The auxiliary arm is elastically biased by biasing means so as to protrude toward the vehicle body, and retracts toward the slide door by coming into contact with the upper guide rail. Or the interior cover of 2 description. The auxiliary arm is configured to be swingable about a vertical axis having a root portion on the side of the slide door as a fulcrum, and when the slide door is opened, the auxiliary arm moves toward the vehicle body from the side of the slide door. 4. The interior cover as claimed in claim 3, wherein the interior cover extends obliquely forward. The waterproof sheet is provided so as to slope downward from the upper arm toward the auxiliary arm,
The interior cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the waterproof sheet has drain holes formed on the auxiliary arm side.

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