JPH0219316Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a technology for fastening the lower end of a front tonneau cover that covers the front part of the luggage space of an automobile.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, especially in two-seater automobiles, in order to provide a reclining space behind the seat, a wide space is maintained between the seat and a tonneau cover that covers the upper part of the luggage space.

Therefore, the front (back) of the luggage space
The seat was exposed through this reclining space, spoiling its appearance.

Therefore, conventionally, as a means to cover the front part of the luggage space, a front tonneau cover made of a sheet member was hung from the front part of the tonneau cover, but conventional front tonneau covers were fixed at the lower end with clips or were simply used as a curtain. It had a structure in which the bottom end was fastened so that it hung down.

If the lower end of the front tonneau cover is clipped in this way, when the car stops, especially if the luggage in the luggage space slides toward the front due to inertia caused by a sudden stop, the front tonneau cover will catch the luggage. This caused problems such as the front tonneau cover being torn and the clips being damaged.

Furthermore, if the front tonneau cover is simply hung like a curtain, the front tonneau cover will constantly shake when the car is running, which not only reduces its role as a cover by half, but also causes the problem of unsightly appearance. Ta.

(Purpose of the invention) The present invention was made to solve these conventional problems, and its purpose is to reduce the slippage of luggage in the luggage space caused by sudden stops. This prevents the front tonneau cover from tearing, and it maintains its hanging state without shaking during normal driving, ensuring it functions as a cover, and also makes it easy to take items in and out of the luggage space from the front. Our goal is to provide a front tonneau cover that can be used as a front tonneau cover.

(Structure of the invention) That is, in order to achieve this object, the front tonneau cover of the present invention is such that the space on the floor behind the seat is used as a luggage space, the upper part of the luggage space is covered with a tonneau cover, and the tonneau cover At least the front part of the tonneau cover is formed to have a predetermined rigidity, and a front tonneau cover formed of a sheet member is suspended from the front part of the tonneau cover by a weight member provided at a lower part of the front tonneau cover. A rug member with piles is provided on the upper surface of the floor, and the front tonneau cover partitions the luggage space from the seat side in a hanging state, and the lower end of the weight member is placed on the pile member of the rug member. It has a configuration in which it is pushed in and locked.

(Effect of the invention) Therefore, according to the front tonneau cover of the invention configured as described above, a carpet member with piles is provided on the floor of the luggage space, and the lower end of the weight member is attached to the piles of the carpet member. Since the front tonneau cover is pushed in, the lower end of the front tonneau cover is in a hanging state with its lower end lightly secured by the nap of the rug member. By disengaging the lower end, the cargo can be deflected and the front tonneau cover can be prevented from being torn or damaged.

In addition, under normal conditions, the lower end of the front tonneau cover is lightly held in place by the fur of the rug, so unless the vehicle body is shaken violently or external force is applied,
It can maintain its hanging state and reliably fulfill its role as a cover, and since it can be easily opened by hand, it can be easily taken in and out from the seat side.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In describing the embodiment, a tonneau cover structure will be described as an example in which the front upper part of the luggage space is covered with a board tonneau cover, and the rear upper part is covered with a roll-up tonneau cover.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle body, which is a two-seater type vehicle having a back door 2. The space on the floor behind the seat 3 is a reclining space 4, and the space behind the reclining space 4 is a luggage space 5.

6 is a winding tonneau cover, in which a case 6a with a winding mechanism installed therein is fixed in an erected state above the luggage space 5, a sheet 6b is attached to the winding mechanism, and this sheet 6b is inserted from inside the case 6a. By extending it rearward, it covers the upper part of the rear side of the luggage space 5. Incidentally, reference numeral 7 denotes a clip, and the end pins on both sides of the leading end of the sheet 6b are hooked onto this clip 7 when the sheet 6b is in the extended state.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a board tonneau cover, which is formed in the shape of a tray with a shallow bottom, and whose rear edge flange portion 8a is placed over the case 6a of the roll-up tonneau cover 6, and whose mounting structure is such that its front portions on both sides can be attached to and detached from the trim member 9. The case 6a is locked on both sides of the rear part.
It is removably locked to the front and can be opened and closed from both the front and rear directions, and has a structure that is completely removable.

Next, 10 is a carpet as a rug member,
It is stretched over the upper surface 5a of the floor of the luggage space 5, and the hair 10a stands on the surface.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a front tonneau cover made of a PVC sheet 11a, whose upper end is fixed to the front end of the board tonneau cover 8 by screws 13 held by a retainer 12, and a pipe material 14 as a weight member is attached to the lower end. Then, with the PVC sheet 11a hanging down due to the weight of the pipe material 14,
The lower end of this pipe material 14 is inserted into the pile of the carpet 10 to partition the reclining space 4 and the luggage space 5. In this case, the lower end structure is as shown in FIG. A lip piece 15 was formed by doubly welding the PVC sheet 11a, and the pipe material 14 was wrapped with the PVC sheet 11a so that the lip piece 15 was located at the lower end of the pipe material 14, and the PVC sheet 11a was allowed to hang down. In this state, the length of the vinyl chloride sheet 11a is set so that the lip piece 15 slightly enters the pile 10a of the carpet 10.

Therefore, the front cover 11 of this embodiment is
The lip piece 15 at the bottom end is the pile 10 of the carpet 10.
Under normal conditions, the bristles 10a prevent the front tonneau cover 11 from swinging (in the direction of the arrow a), and when external force is applied, the engagement state is easily released, which causes a sudden stop. Even if a load collides with the object, it is deflected without being caught, thereby preventing the PVC sheet 11a from being torn or damaged.

FIG. 4 shows another example of the lower end structure of the weight member. In this case, a rubber member 16 with forked legs 16a facing downward is attached to a pipe material 14 wrapped with a PVC sheet 11a. When the PVC sheet 11a is in a hanging state, the forked legs 16a are inserted into the pile 10a of the carpet 10.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

For example, in the embodiment, the tonneau cover is a combination of the roll-up tonneau cover 6 and the board tonneau cover 8, but the tonneau cover may be a board tonneau cover alone.

In addition to the PVC sheet, the sheet member of the front tonneau cover can be made of, for example, leather, synthetic leather, other synthetic resins, or fabric.

Further, in the embodiment, the lip piece 15 and the rubber member 16 are shown as the means for engaging the carpet, but the forked legs 16a of the lip piece 15 and the rubber member 16 are formed continuously over the entire width of the sheet member. Alternatively, it may be formed partially at both ends and the center, or it may be formed into a large number of centipede-like pieces. Further, there are no restrictions on the specific shape or structure of this engaging means as long as it can lightly engage the lower end of the weight member with the bristles.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an overall sectional view showing a front tonneau cover which is an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the front tonneau cover, Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing an example of the engagement means, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing an example of the engagement means. It is a sectional view showing other examples of engagement means. 1...Vehicle body, 3...Seat, 5...Luggage space, 5a...Floor, 6...Roll-up tonneau cover, 8...Board tonneau cover, 10...Carpet (rug member), 10a...Pile, 11 ...Front tonneau cover, 14...Pipe material (weight member), 15...Lip piece (engaging means), 16...Rubber member (engaging means).

Claims (1)

[Claim for Utility Model Registration] The space on the floor behind the seat is a luggage space, the upper part of the luggage space is covered with a tonneau cover, at least the front part of the tonneau cover is formed to have a predetermined rigidity, A front tonneau cover formed of a sheet member is provided at the front of the tonneau cover in a suspended state by a weight member provided at a lower part of the front tonneau cover, and a carpet member with piles is provided on the upper surface of the floor. A front tonneau cover for an automobile, wherein the front tonneau cover is stretched in a hanging state, and a lower end of the weight member is inserted into the pile of the rug member and is locked therein.