JPH0347926Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a roof cover device that protects a canopy that covers an opening provided in the roof of a canvas-top type vehicle so that it can be opened and closed. be.

(Prior art) In general, the canvas-top type structure of an automobile allows the opening formed in the roof panel to be made as large as possible compared to a sunroof structure. It has the advantage of being able to take in outside air and giving the occupants a sense of openness (see, for example, US Pat. No. 3,658,378).

(Problem that the invention aims to solve) By the way, such a canvas top type roof requires a mechanism that allows the hood to open easily and smoothly, and also requires a mechanism that allows the hood to be folded accurately when the roof opening is open. It is also necessary that there be no unevenness in the closed state, and that the roof should meet the roof without any gaps. Therefore, the canopy is generally made of a flexible material. As a result, the rigidity of the canopy, especially near the center, is weak relative to the weight, and there is a problem with load resistance, so when snow accumulates on the canopy, the weight of the snow causes the canopy to sag.

This idea was made in view of the problems of the conventional technology as described above, and it is a method that allows the top of a canvas-top type vehicle to bear loads from snow accumulation, etc., without impairing its ability to let in sunlight. It is an object of the present invention to provide a roof cover device that prevents the hood from sagging due to snow or the like.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the solving means of the present invention provides a vehicle equipped with a hood that can open and close an opening formed in a roof panel of a vehicle body. A transparent hard cover member is made of a transparent material and is large enough to cover the upper part of the canopy in a closed state, and is used to protect the canopy, and the transparent hard cover member is attached to the canopy. and fixing means for removably attaching it to the vehicle body so as to cover it.

(Function) Accordingly, in the present invention, when a load is applied to the hood due to snow accumulation, etc., when the transparent hard cover member is attached to the vehicle body to cover the hood, the hood can be prevented from drooping. Further, since the transparent hard cover member is transparent, by opening and closing the hood with the cover member attached, the amount of sunlight that enters the vehicle interior can be freely controlled.

On the other hand, normally, by removing the cover member, the canvas stop can perform its original function.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, according to the automobile roof cover device according to the invention, when a load is applied to the hood due to snow accumulation, etc., the hood can be prevented from sagging by attaching the transparent hard cover member. In addition, while the amount of sunlight entering the cabin can be controlled by opening and closing the canopy with the cover member attached, it is usually not possible to utilize the original function of the canvas stop by removing the cover member. This has the effect of improving safety, appearance, comfort, etc.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a rectangular opening 2 is formed on almost the entire surface of a roof panel 1 of an automobile.
is formed, and a foldable top 3 is provided in this opening 2 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.

This canopy 3 is made of a flexible material, and above the canopy 3 is a protective cover 4 as a cover member that is large enough to cover almost the entire surface of the canopy 3, that is, the opening 2 of the roof panel 1. It is provided.

This protective cover 4 is made of a transparent hard material such as a transparent plastic product, and can sufficiently withstand the load caused by snow accumulation.

Hooks 5 and 6 are provided on the left and right sides of the protective cover 4 as fixing means for removably attaching the protective cover 4 to the vehicle body, and these hooks 5 and 6 can be locked to the rain rail 12. A protective cover 4 is fixed on the roof.

This protective cover 4 is formed so that its surroundings are narrowed so that the whole is higher than the roof by a predetermined amount, and in particular,
The rear part is one step higher than the front part. This is to prevent the top 3 and the protective cover 4 from interfering with each other when the top 3 is folded backward. In addition, since the protective cover 4 is made of a transparent material, it is particularly effective when the top 3 is folded backwards with the protective cover 4 attached to the roof to let sunlight into the passenger compartment. Become.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

This second embodiment has a structure in which the protective cover can be divided, and the protective cover 7 is divided into two parts, front and rear, and is attached to the roof while being connected by locking devices 9, 10, and 11. It is being When storing this, the hooks 5 and 6 are opened to remove the protective cover 7 from the roof, and the locking devices 9, 10, and 11 are unlocked to separate the protective cover 7 into two parts. They are about half the size and can be stacked and stored inside the car.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of the automobile roof cover device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a split-type protective cover according to a second embodiment of the present invention is attached to a vehicle body. 1... Roof panel, 2... Opening, 3...
Canopy, 4, 7... Protective cover, 5, 6... Hook,
9, 10, 11...Lock device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) In a motor vehicle equipped with a hood that can be opened and closed to cover an opening formed in the roof panel of the vehicle body, at least a hood that is sufficient to cover the upper part of the hood when the opening is closed. a transparent hard cover member that is large in size and made of a transparent material and that protects the top; and a transparent hard cover member that is detachably attached to the vehicle body so as to cover the top. An automobile roof cover device comprising: a fixing means. (2) The automobile roof cover device according to claim 1, wherein the transparent hard cover member is configured to be divisible into a plurality of parts.