JPH03118213A - Canvas stop device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enlarge the open length of an opening in the longitudinal direction of a car body, and thereby provide a sufficient open feeling by constituting a canvas cover to be moved to the direction transverse to the car body so that the roof of the car body may be opened/closed. CONSTITUTION:The roof 4 of the car body of a car 2 is provided with a canvas top frame 14 in a rectangular frame, the inner space of which furnishes an opening 6 covered by a canvas cover 8. The right side end section 8a of the canvas cover 8 is provided with a right side end section plate 48 which is specified in length in the transverse direction of the car body while being extended to the longitudinal direction of the car body, and the plate 48 is joined to the right side section 14c of the frame 14 via the downward projection 48a of the aforesaid plate. And the left side end section 8b of the canvas cover 8 is also provided with a left side end section plate similar to that in the aforesaid right side case and the plate is constituted to be moved to the direction transverse to the car body by a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is so constituted as to move a pair of drive cables 74 and 76 by the rotation of gears driven by a motor 78 so that the canvas cover 8 may thereby be opened/closed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a canvas top device for a vehicle, which includes a canvas that opens and closes an opening in a vehicle body roof.

(Prior Art) For example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 83-40228, a conventional canvas top device for a vehicle has a canvas top device that covers the opening of the vehicle roof in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body (usually from the front to the rear). ) is configured to be moved to open and close the opening.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the case where the opening is opened and closed by moving the canvas in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, for example, when the canvas is moved from the front of the vehicle body toward the rear, When the opening is opened, the canvas is located in a folded state on the rear side of the opening, and the occupant in the rear seat cannot feel a sufficient sense of openness. In addition, if the canvas is moved from the rear of the vehicle toward the front, the canvas will be folded and located in the front part of the reading aperture when the aperture is open, and the front seat occupants will be I can't get enough of a sense of freedom.

In other words, in the case where the opening is opened by moving the canvas in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, the canvas will be located in a folded state on either the front side or the rear side of the reading opening when the opening is opened. However, there is a problem in that it is not possible to obtain a sufficient open length in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and it is difficult to provide a sufficient feeling of openness to occupants in both the front and rear seats.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a canvas top device for a vehicle that can provide a sufficient opening length in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and can provide a sufficient sense of openness to occupants in both the front and rear seats. It is about providing.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, a canvas top device for a vehicle according to the present invention is a canvas top device for a vehicle comprising a canvas that covers an opening of a vehicle body roof in an openable and closable manner, The present invention is characterized in that the canvas is moved in the lateral direction of the vehicle body to open and close the opening of the vehicle body roof.

The canvas is not limited to a cloth canvas, but any flexible sheet-like member such as a vinyl sheet that can be used as a substitute for a cloth canvas can be used.

(Function) In the canvas top device having the above configuration, the canvas moves in the lateral direction of the vehicle body to open and close the opening, so when the opening is opened, the canvas is folded to cover, for example, the right side, left side, or center of the vehicle in the lateral direction. Therefore, the shortening of the opening in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body due to the folded canvas being located in the front part or the rear part in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body is avoided, and it is possible to avoid the shortening of the opening in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. It can provide a sufficient sense of openness.

(Embodiments) Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a canvas top device for a vehicle according to the present invention.

The illustrated first embodiment is provided in a body roof 4 of an automobile 2, includes an opening 6 formed in the body roof 4, a canvas 8 that covers the opening 6, and a canvas 8 that is moved to cover the opening 6. The right end 8a of the canvas 8 in the vehicle body lateral direction is fixed to the vehicle body roof 4, and the left end 8b is moved in the vehicle body lateral direction by the drive means to open and close the opening 6. It is configured to do so. Note that 10 in the figure is a deflector provided at the front end of the vehicle roof 4.

Regarding the first embodiment, the lines ■-■ and m- in FIG.
The second section is a cross-sectional view along the m-line, IV-IV line, and V-V line. 3
．． 4.5, FIG. 6 which is a plan view of the canvas top frame 14 portion in FIG. 1, FIG. 7 which is a perspective view of the drive cable in FIG. 6, and a sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. 6. This will be explained in more detail with reference to FIG.

The vehicle roof 4 is provided with a rectangular canvas top frame 14, and the interior space of the frame 14 serves as the opening 6 of the vehicle roof.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front part 14a of the canvas top frame 14 is joined to the front header 18 via a bolt 16 whose head is joined to the lower surface of the front part 14a, and the rear part 14b is As shown in FIG. 3, the rear side portion L4b is connected to the rear header 22 via a bolt 20 whose head is connected to the lower surface of the rear side portion L4b, and the right side portion 14c is
As shown in FIG. 4, the left side portion 14c is connected to the roof panel 28 connected to the right roof rail 26 via a bolt 24 whose head is connected to the lower surface of the right side portion 14c.
As shown in FIG. 5, the roof panel 28 is connected to the left roof rail 32 via a bolt 30 whose head is connected to the lower surface of the left side portion 14d.

In FIGS. 2 to 5 above, 34 is a front windshield, 36 is a rear window glass, 38 is a right door glass, 40 is a left door glass, 42 is an outer seal, and 44 is a right door glass.
is an inner seal, and 46 is a mohican mall.

As shown in FIG. 4, a right end plate 48 having a predetermined length in the lateral direction of the vehicle body and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body is provided on the right end portion 8a of the canvas 8, and the plate 48 has a downward protrusion. 48a to the right side portion 14c of the canvas top frame, whereby the right side end 8a of the canvas is fixed to the right side end of the vehicle roof 4.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a left end plate 50 having a predetermined length in the lateral direction of the vehicle body and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body is provided on the left end portion 8b of the canvas 8.
is not fixed to the vehicle body roof 4 in any way, and is configured to be movable in the lateral direction of the vehicle body by a drive mechanism 52 which will be described in detail below.

Next, the drive mechanism 52 will be explained.

A front guide rail 54 and a rear guide rail 5B extending in the lateral direction of the vehicle body are disposed on the front portion 14a and the rear portion 14d of the canvas top frame I4. Each guide rail 54, 56 has guide grooves 54a, 56a extending in the lateral direction of the vehicle body, and an upper cable groove 54.
b, 56b, lower cable groove 54c, 56e
is formed.

The left end brake (50) provided at the left end 8b of the canvas is provided with a
A mounting bracket 58.60 is connected to each mounting bracket 58.60, and a shoe member holding bracket 6 is attached to each mounting bracket 58.60.
2.84 and drive cable retaining bracket 68.88 are joined.

Each of the shoe member holding brackets 82.64 holds a shoe member 70.72, and the shoe member 70.72 can slide into the guide groove 54a of the front guide rail and the guide groove 58a of the rear guide rail, respectively. is engaged with.

As shown in FIG. 7, drive cables 74 and 70 are held in each of the drive cable holding brackets 66 and 68, and one of the drive cables 74 is fitted into the upper guide groove 54b of the front guide rail 54. The other drive cable 7B fits into the lower guide groove 58c of the rear guide rail 56, and the other drive cable 7B fits into the lower guide groove 54c of the front guide rail 54, and the other drive cable 7B fits into the upper guide groove 58c of the rear guide rail 5B. 58b.

A drive motor 78 is disposed on the bottom side of the right side portion 14c of the canvas top frame, a gear 80 rotated by the drive motor 78 is disposed on the top side, and both drive cables are attached to both sides of the gear 80. 74 and 78 are engaged.

The state shown in FIG. 1.6.7 is a state in which the left end 8b of the canvas 8 is moved to the right and the opening 6 is opened, and in this state, the drive cable 74
．． 78 and drive cable retaining brackets 68,68 are in the position shown in FIG. From this state, drive motor 7B
When the gear 80 is turned in the direction of the arrow A in the figure, both the holding brackets 68, 68 move to the left in the lateral direction of the vehicle body, thereby causing the canvas 8 to close the opening 6. If the gear 80 is turned in the direction of arrow B from the closed state, both retaining brackets 6
8. 88 moves to the right in the lateral direction of the vehicle body, thereby causing the canvas 8 to open the opening 6.

In the first embodiment, the right end 8a of the canvas is fixed to the vehicle roof 4, and the left end 8b is moved in the lateral direction of the vehicle. It may be configured such that it is fixed and the right end portion 8a is moved in the lateral direction of the vehicle body.

Next, a second example will be described.

In the first embodiment, the right and left edges 8a of the canvas are
. The opening 6 can be opened and closed from both sides.

This second embodiment is basically different from the first embodiment except that the right side end 8a of the canvas is not fixed to the vehicle body roof 4 and is movable in the lateral direction of the vehicle body, and the drive mechanism is other than that. Since the configuration is similar to the example, only the above-mentioned differences will be explained below.

First, regarding the right side end 8a of the canvas, as shown in FIG. 9, which shows a cross section similar to FIG. The right side end plate 48 provided on the canvas top frame is not joined to the right side portion 14c of the canvas top frame, so that the right side end 8a of the canvas is movable in the lateral direction of the vehicle body.

Next, regarding the drive mechanism, the drive mechanism of the second embodiment is shown in FIG.
It is constructed as shown in FIG. 11, which is a sectional view similar to FIG. 0 and FIG. 8. That is, in the second embodiment, the right and left edges 8a of the canvas.

In order to make both of the parts 8b and 8b movable, the left end part is
It has the same structure as the left end 8b of the embodiment, and the right end has the same structure as the left end 8b of the first embodiment.

That is, similarly to the left side end 8b in the first embodiment, the right side end 8a of the canvas is also provided with a shoe member holding bracket 84.86 and a driving member via mounting brackets 80.82 at the front and rear parts in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. Cable retention brackets 88,90 are provided, and each shoe member retention bracket 84,86 has a shoe member 92, 94 that slidably engages the guide groove 54a of the front guide rail and the guide groove 56a of the rear guide rail. and each drive cable retaining bracket (88.90) retains a respective drive cable 98.98, and both drive cables 96.90.
98 fits into another upper guide groove 54d, 56d and lower guide grooves 54e, 56e formed in the front and rear guide rails 54.58, and is engaged with a gear 102 driven by a drive motor 100. It matches.

The left end of the canvas is constructed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, so the left end shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 has the same components as in the first embodiment. are given the same number and the explanation will be omitted.

In this second embodiment, the drive cables 74, 76 and drive cable retaining brackets 66, 6 are connected to each other by appropriately rotating the gear 80 by the drive motor 78.
8, the left end of the canvas is moved in the lateral direction of the vehicle body, thereby opening and closing the opening 6 from the left side, and by appropriately rotating the gear 102 by the drive motor 100, the drive cables 98, 98 and the drive cables are moved. The right end 8a of the canvas is moved in the lateral direction of the vehicle via the holding brackets 88, 90, thereby opening and closing the opening 6 from the right side.

Next, a third example will be described.

In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the center portion 8c of the canvas 8 in the vehicle body lateral direction is fixed to the vehicle body roof 4, and the right side end 8a and left side end 8b are attached to the right half and left half of the vehicle body roof 4. It is configured to be movable in the lateral direction of the vehicle body within the area.

This third embodiment has the same structure as the second embodiment except for the drive cable portion of the drive mechanism.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13, which is a perspective view similar to FIG. 7, and FIG. 14, which is a sectional view similar to FIG.
In the embodiment, two endless drive cables 104 and 106 are used, and these two drive cables 10
4, 108 are engaged with the gear 110 rotated by the drive motor 108, and these two drive cables 10
4, 106 to the front and rear guide rails 54.56
two upper guide grooves 541' provided in each of the upper guide grooves 541';
54g, 56f, and 56g, and connect the front and rear drive cable holding brackets 88 and 90 of the right side edge 8a of the canvas to the drive cable 104, respectively.
, 108, front and rear drive cable retaining brackets 66, 68 on the left side edge of the canvas are connected to the drive cables 106, 104, respectively.

The rest of the structure of the drive mechanism is the same as that of the second embodiment, and in FIGS. 13 and 14, the same components as those of the second embodiment are denoted by the same numbers, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

With the above configuration, in the third embodiment, when the gear 110 is turned in the direction of arrow C from the closed state of the canvas shown in FIG. As it moves to the left, the left end of the canvas moves to the right in the lateral direction of the vehicle via the drive cable holding brackets 86 and 68, thereby opening the opening from both the left and right sides. Further, when the gear 110 is rotated in the direction of the arrow from the open state of the opening, the right end and left end of the canvas move to the right and left in the lateral direction of the vehicle, respectively, and the opening is closed.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.

In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the canvas 8 is divided into a right side part 8d and a left side part 8e at the center in the lateral direction of the vehicle body, and the right end part 8a of the right part 8d and the left end part of the left part 8e are divided into a right part 8d and a left part 8e. 8b is fixed to the vehicle body roof 4, and the center side end 8f of the right side portion 8d and the center side end 8g of the left side portion 8e are configured to be movable in the lateral direction of the vehicle body by the same drive mechanism as in the third embodiment. It is made up of

That is, by the opening operation in the third embodiment, both center side edges 8r of the canvas in the fourth embodiment.

8g moves toward the center side in the lateral direction of the vehicle body, and the opening 6 is closed, and by the closing operation in the third embodiment, both center end portions 8r8g of the canvas are directed outward in the lateral direction of the vehicle body in this fourth embodiment. The opening 6 is opened.

(Effects of the Invention) As detailed above, the canvas top device for a vehicle according to the present invention is configured to open and close the opening by moving the canvas covering the vehicle body roof opening in the lateral direction of the vehicle body. When the opening is opened, the folded canvas is located at the front or rear of the opening, which prevents the opening from becoming shorter in both the front and rear directions of the vehicle body, providing a sufficient sense of openness for both front and rear seat occupants. can do.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention; 3.
Figures 4' and 5 are cross-sectional views taken along lines nm, mm, mV-IV, and V-V in Figure 1, respectively; Figure 6 is a plan view of the canvas top frame portion of the first embodiment; Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the drive cable of the first embodiment, Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line ■-■ of Fig. 6, Fig. 9 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 4 of the second embodiment; Figure 1O is a perspective view showing the drive cable of the second embodiment, Figure 11 is a sectional view similar to Figure 8 of the second embodiment, and Figure 12 is a perspective view showing the drive cable of the second embodiment.
13 is a perspective view showing the drive cable of the third embodiment, FIG. 14 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 8 of the third embodiment, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the third embodiment.
The figure is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment. 4... Vehicle roof 6... Opening 8...
Canvas Figure 5 Canvas Figure 2 Figure Figure Figure Figure 10 Figure 9 Day 1 Figure 3 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A canvas top device for a vehicle comprising a canvas that covers an opening of a vehicle body roof in an openable and closable manner, the canvas being configured to open and close the opening of the vehicle body roof by moving the canvas in the lateral direction of the vehicle body. A canvas top device for a vehicle, characterized in that: