JPH039455Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The disclosed technology belongs to the technical field of the structure of a sunroof provided on a roof panel of an automobile.

Therefore, in this invention, a handle is provided on the lower surface of a sunroof panel that is openable and closable at the opening of the roof panel and faces the vehicle interior, and a handle provided on the handle on the side of the sunroof panel, for example, This invention relates to a sunroof structure for a vehicle in which a stopper body is attached to a hook part provided on the roof panel side and can be detached from the sunroof structure. established in
For example, a release body that is formed on a vertical wall such as a frame that supports the sunshade and that releases the hanging body from the engaging part is provided on the handle, and an elastic body that biases the hanging body toward the engaging part is installed inside. For example, a guide surface provided on the release body is brought into contact with a cam surface provided on the latching body, and an engaging recessed portion that engages with a convex portion formed on the cam surface is provided on the guide surface. This invention relates to a vehicle sunroof structure in which a stopper can be fixed in its unlocked position.

<Prior art> In general, sunroofs for vehicles are known to give occupants a sense of freedom and provide excellent ventilation by opening an opening provided in the roof panel. There are various types of sunroof panels depending on the opening and closing operation of the sunroof panel that covers the opening.The so-called tilt-up type uses a glass panel to provide ventilation and a sense of openness by lifting the rear end of the panel. It has been known.

Conventionally, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, the tilt-up type sunroof 1 is as follows:
A glass sunroof panel 6 is attached to an opening 3 formed in the roof panel 2 via a pantograph-shaped bracket 4 and a hinge 5 so as to be able to be opened and closed in a pivoting manner, and is attached to the lower surface of the sunroof panel 6 on the inside of the vehicle. An embodiment is known in which the sunroof panel 6 can be opened and closed as needed from inside the vehicle by operating an attached handle 7.

<Problem to be solved by the invention> However, in the sunroof 1 based on the above-mentioned prior art, as shown in detail in FIG. 10, a spring 9 is provided on one link 8 of the pantograph-shaped bracket 4. When the sunroof panel 6 is closed, the other link 10, whose tip is supported by a pin on one link 8, is locked in a toggle manner selectively in ups and downs, but for example, when driving on a rough road, etc. If the occupant's head or the like accidentally comes into contact with the steering wheel 7 or the like, there is a risk that the sunroof panel 6 may open.

To deal with this, for example,
As disclosed in the official gazette, a technique has been devised in which a locking body provided on the sunroof panel side is engaged with an engaging portion provided on the roof panel side to perform locking. The problem was that the structure became complicated.

In addition, the structure is complicated, which increases the number of parts, leading to an increase in costs.

The purpose of this invention was to solve the problems of the vehicle sunroof structure based on the above-mentioned conventional technology as a technical problem, and to provide a simple structure, good operability, and a method to reliably lock the sunroof panel. It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent vehicle sunroof structure that is capable of fully maintaining the unlocked state, thereby benefiting the field of vehicle technology application in the vehicle industry.

<Means for solving the problem> In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the structure of this invention, which is based on the scope of the above-mentioned utility model registration claim, is to provide a sunroof that can be opened and closed at the opening of the roof panel. A sunroof structure for a vehicle in which a handle is provided on the lower surface of the panel so as to face the interior of the vehicle, and a latch body provided on the sunroof panel side is detachably latched onto an engaging part provided on the roof panel side. The above-mentioned latch body is provided on the handle, and the above-mentioned engaging portion is formed on a vertical wall portion integrally provided with the roof panel, and the handle provided with the above-mentioned latch body is provided with the latch body. A release body for unlocking the body is slidably provided, and an elastic body for biasing the locking body toward the engaging portion is installed,
A cam surface and a guide surface are formed on the latching body and the releasing body, respectively, which abut each other, and a convex portion for fixing the latching body in the unlocked position is formed on one of the cam surface and the guide surface, and the convex portion on the other. The vehicle sunroof structure is provided with an engaging recess for the sunroof.

<Function> Then, by grasping the handle provided on the lower surface of the sunroof panel facing the vehicle interior, which is provided in the opening of the roof panel so as to be freely openable and closable, and operating the release body provided on the handle, the roof panel is opened. Remove the hook on the sunroof panel side from the engagement part formed on the vertical wall of the roof panel, release the lock of the closed position of the sunroof panel relative to the roof panel, and push up the handle.The sunroof panel will be in the open state, while the handle is When the sunroof panel is held in an open state and pulled down, the above-mentioned latching body is latched to the corresponding engaging part via the elastic body, and the above-mentioned latching body is fixed to the engaging part in an unlocked state. In this case, a technical measure is taken in which the engagement recess of one of the cam surfaces and guide surfaces provided on the locking body and the release body, which come into contact with each other, is engaged with the convex part of the other. It is something that

<Example> Next, an example of this invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 10 and based on FIGS. 1 to 7.

8 and 9 will be described with the same reference numerals.

The embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is a tilt-up type sunroof 1' which forms the center of the gist of this invention, and the opening 3 of the roof panel 2 of the vehicle body has pantograph-shaped brackets biased on both sides thereof. A glass sunroof panel 6 is provided so as to be able to be opened and closed in a pivoting manner via hinges 5 provided on the front side (left side in FIG. 1).

Note that a sealing material 11 for the roof panel 2 is attached to the outer edge of the sunroof panel 6.

As shown in FIG. 2, a handle 7' for opening and closing the sunroof panel 6 is attached to the lower surface of the mounting plate 12 for the sunroof panel 6 of the bracket 4 so as to face the vehicle interior and have an L-shaped cross section. , is integrally attached to the sunroof panel 6 together with the mounting plate 12.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower plate 13 to which the bracket 4 is attached is provided with a sliding rail 15 having a substantially E-shaped cross section for the sunshade 14 made of resin.
Sunshield 14 provided on the front and back sides of the paper,
That is, it can be slid in the front-rear direction of the vehicle to block the sun's rays irradiated from the sunroof panel 6 as necessary.

A shielding wall 16 as a standing wall is provided on the top of the rail 15 so that the bracket 4 cannot be seen from inside the vehicle.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, the handle 7' is formed into a substantially L-shape when viewed from the front, and is attached to the lower surface of the mounting plate 12 of the bracket 4, and inside thereof, A lock bar 18 as a hanging body is provided on the shielding wall 16 side so as to be freely protrusive and is biased via a coil spring 17 as an elastic body.
It is inserted into a lock hole 19 as an engaging portion formed in the shield wall 16 and is latched thereon.

A fourth lock is provided on the tip side of the lock bar 18.
As shown in the figure, a curvature-like following surface 21 is formed in a curved manner relative to the rounded end portion 20 of the shielding wall 16, so that when the handle 7' is lowered, the lock bar 18 smoothly retreats against the coil spring 17. Immediately after, it was made to be able to be hooked into the lock hole 19 elastically,
Further, on the upper surface of the lock bar 18, as shown in FIG. 3, a cam surface 23 having a convex portion 22 in plan view is formed.

Further, in a direction perpendicular to the lock bar 18, a release bar 24 as a release body is provided so as to be slidable from the rear side of the vehicle, and a guide surface 25 that contacts the cam surface 23 of the lock bar 18 is provided at a predetermined inclination on the tip side thereof. The boss 2 on the top surface of the handle 7' is formed by a corner.
The lock bar 18 is slid within the stroke range of the elongated hole 27 that fits into the lock bar 6, and the lock bar 18 is moved back against the coil spring 17.

A mounting hole 28 for the sunroof panel 6 is bored on the opposite side of the boss 26 with the lock bar 18 in between.

Incidentally, the guide surface 25 has a fitting recess 29 as an engagement recess into which the convex portion 22 of the cam surface 23 formed on the lock bar 18 is fitted, corresponding to a position rearward from the backward dead center of the lock bar 18. The lock bar 18 is provided at a position where it does not engage with the lock hole 19.

The fitting recess 29 engages with the protrusion 22 of the cam surface 23 formed on the lock bar 18, and is not removed by the biasing force of the coil spring 17.
It is deep enough to be removed by pulling the release bar 24.

In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, when closing the open sunroof panel 6 with respect to the roof panel 2, the sunroof panel 6 pivots about the hinge 5 by grasping and pulling down the handle 7'. The lock bar 18 of the handle 7' is lowered against the spring 9 in the bracket 4 shown in FIG. After retreating against the force, the sunroof panel 6 is locked in the closed position as shown in FIG. 2 when the lock bar 18 is inserted into the lock hole 19 and latched by the spring back.

Therefore, when the sunroof panel 6 is closed against the roof panel 2, the lock bar 18 is engaged in the lock hole 19, so that if the occupant's head or the like comes into contact with the sunroof panel 6, However, the sunroof panel 6 does not open and does not flap while driving.
Also, it cannot be pried open from the outside.

Furthermore, since the shielding wall 16 has a rounded portion 20 formed at its tip and is erected upward, it can smoothly receive the lock bar 18 by its own elastic force. Since conventional parts can be used as they are, there is no need to increase the number of parts or assembly man-hours.

Next, when opening the sunroof panel 6 relative to the roof panel 2, grasp the handle 7' and press the release bar 24 in its longitudinal direction. Press the cam surface 23 of the lock bar 18 to lock the lock bar 1 against the coil spring 17.
8, the lock bar 18 moves the shielding wall 1
The tip of the lock is removed from the lock hole 19 of No. 6 to release the lock, and in this state, when the handle 17' is pushed up,
The sunroof panel 6 is opened.

By the way, when the sunroof panel 6 must be opened and closed frequently, for example, when driving long distances, the sunroof panel 6
Repeated operations of the release bar 24 when opening the door may be troublesome.

In such a case, if the release bar 24 is pressed in its longitudinal direction to engage the fitting recess 29 of the guide surface 25 with the protrusion 22 of the cam surface 23 of the lock bar 18, the lock bar 18 will be released at that position. is placed in a fixed position, and as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lock bar 18
does not engage with the lock hole 19 of the shielding wall 16.

Therefore, the occupant can move the roof panel 2 of the sunroof panel 6 by simply moving the handle 7' up and down.
can be opened and closed.

When the vehicle is stopped and the occupant leaves the vehicle, the sunroof panel 6 is replaced with the roof panel 2.
When the lock bar 18 is closed and the release bar 24 is pulled toward the base, the lock bar 18 with the protrusion 22 released from the fitting recess 29 protrudes by the coil spring 17, and its tip is caught in the lock hole 29 and the sunroof panel is closed. 6 is locked in the closed position and cannot be pried open from the outside.

Note that when opening and closing the sunroof panel 6 with respect to the roof panel 2 while operating the release bar 24, the lock bar 18 is opened and closed when the sunroof panel 6 is closed.
is retracted by the rounded portion 20 of the shielding wall 16. However, since the fitting recess 29 is formed at a position rearward from the retraction dead center of the lock bar 18, the release bar 24 and the lock bar 18 are separated during normal use. The fitting concave portion 29 and the convex portion 22 do not engage with each other.

In this way, the sunroof panel 6 can be opened and closed with respect to the roof panel 2 by selecting whether or not to lock the sunroof panel 6 when it is closed. Therefore, the sunroof panel 6 is extremely useful and comfortable to drive.

In addition, when the sunroof 6 is in the closed state,
The amount of light entering the vehicle interior may be adjusted by opening and closing the sun shades 14, 14 as necessary.

It goes without saying that the embodiment of this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and for example, the sunroof is not limited to a tilt-up type, but may be a slide type, and various other aspects can be adopted.

Also, in terms of design changes, a convex part is provided on the release bar side,
Of course, it is also possible to provide a fitting recess on the lock bar side.

<Effects of the invention> As described above, according to this invention, basically, when opening and closing the sunroof of a vehicle from the opening of the roof panel, the sunroof panel can be locked and unlocked in one action, giving the occupants a sense of freedom. This provides an excellent effect of further improving the function of the sunroof, which provides ventilation and providing comfortable driving.

Further, a latch body is provided on the opening/closing handle provided on the sunroof panel, and the latch body is capable of being latched and detached from an engaging portion of a vertical wall portion provided on the roof panel side. This allows the sunroof panel to be reliably locked, so the sunroof panel will not rattle while driving, there is no risk of it opening if the occupant's head comes into contact with it, and there is no possibility of it being pried open from the outside. The excellent effect of not having any

Furthermore, the handle is provided with a latch body, a release body is provided on the handle for releasing the lock of the latch body, and an elastic body is installed inside the handle to urge the latch body toward the engaging portion. The locking of the engaging portion of the body can be made more reliable, and the locking can be easily released.

Furthermore, a cam surface and a guide surface that abut each other are formed on the latching body and the releasing body, respectively, and a convex portion is provided on either one of the cam surface or the guide surface and the other for fixing the latching body in the unlocked position. By providing the engagement recess for the protrusion, for example, locking of the sunroof panel using a release member,
If the unlocking operation is troublesome, the hanging body can be prevented from locking to the engaging part, so the sunroof panel can be opened and closed as desired while always being unlocked as needed.
This has the excellent effect of increasing the degree of freedom of choice.

In addition, since the hook is provided on the handle, the number of parts is small, and the structure is simple and easy to handle, making it possible to reduce costs.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 7 show one embodiment of this invention. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the entire sunroof, Figure 2 is a sectional view of Figure 1, and Figures 3, 4, and 5 are each a handle. 6 and 7 are a plan view and a side view of the handle with the latch body locked, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the conventional mode corresponding to FIG. 1, and FIG. 9 is a plan view, a front view, and a side view. is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view of FIG. 8. 2... Roof panel, 3... Opening, 6... Sunroof panel, 7'... Handle, 18... Hanging body, 19
...Engagement part, 1'...Sunroof, 16...Vertical wall part, 2
4...Release body, 17...Elastic body, 23...Cam surface, 25
...Guide surface, 22...Protrusion, 29...Engagement recess.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A handle is provided on the lower surface of the sunroof panel, which is provided in the opening of the roof panel so as to be openable and closable, and faces into the vehicle interior, and a hook provided on the sunroof panel side is attached to an engaging portion provided on the roof panel side. In a vehicle sunroof structure in which the latching can be freely detached, the latching body is provided on the handle,
On the other hand, the engaging portion is formed on a vertical wall portion integrally provided on the roof panel, and the handle provided with the locking body is slidably provided with a release body for unlocking the locking body. At the same time, an elastic body for biasing the locking body toward the engaging portion is provided, and a cam surface and a guide surface that abut each other are formed on the locking body and the release body, respectively, and either of the cam surface and the guide surface A sunroof structure for a vehicle, characterized in that one and the other are provided with a protrusion for fixing the locking member in an unlocked position, and a recess for engaging the protrusion.