JPH04134725U - Vehicle sunroof deflector device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To improve the accuracy of the mounting position between the hinge member and the arm member relative to the panel main body member. [Structure] A panel main body member (8) was supported by an arm member (9) and a hinge member (10) via one piece member (11) fixed to the panel main body member (8).

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Purpose of invention]

0002

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a sunroof for a vehicle, and particularly to the front edge of the opening of the vehicle. The present invention relates to a deflector device provided with a rectifying function.

0003

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, this type of deflector device was disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 11068/1983. What is done is known. This applies to openings formed in the vehicle roof and A fixed housing and a roof panel that is supported by the housing and opens and closes the opening. and a roof panel supported by the housing and arranged at the front edge of the opening of the vehicle. It has a deflector device that is in a protruding state and a retracted state by opening and closing operations. The deflector device is fixed to the panel main body member and the housing and is connected to the roof panel. An arm member that engages and disengages from the panel to make the panel body fall down or stand up, and a housing. A hinge that is fixed to the hinge and defines the posture of the panel main body member in the collapsed state and the upright state. The panel body member has a bracket screwed to the panel body. is supported by the hinge member through the ignition molded into the panel body. It was supported by an arm member via a piece member.

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, with the deflector device described above, the arm member of the panel body member is Support and support to the hinge member are provided by separate members called the piece member and the bracket. ing. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure the accuracy of the mounting position between the two with respect to the panel body member. When the deflector device is operating, the accuracy error between the two may cause deflection. There was a risk that the operation of the flexor device would be distorted.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention improves the mounting position between the arm member and the hinge member with respect to the panel body member. The technical challenge is to improve the placement accuracy.

[0006]

[Means to solve the problem]

The technical measures taken in this invention to solve the above technical problems are panel It had a piece member fixed to the main body member and supported by the arm member and the hinge member. That's true.

[0007]

[Effect]

The above technical means works as follows. The panel body member includes arm members and hinges. It is supported by the hinge member via one piece member. This allows the arm member and The accuracy of the attachment position of the hinge member to the panel body member can be improved.

[0008]

【Example】

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0009] As shown in FIG. 1, an opening 2 is formed in a vehicle roof 1. As shown in FIG. this opening A housing 3 is fixed to the vehicle roof 1 and arranged around the periphery of the portion 2. This ha The housing 3 has a substantially U-shape along the front edge and both side edges of the opening 2. opening Guide rails 3a are formed along both side edges of the portion 2. The opening 2 is opened and closed via the link mechanism 4 in the guide rail 3a. A roof panel 5 is slidably supported. In front of opening 2 of housing 3 A drive mechanism 6 is disposed at the edge, and this drive mechanism 6 is connected to the cable. It is linked to the link mechanism 4 via a link (not shown). Also, the front edge of the opening 2 is a deflector that is in a protruding or retracted state in conjunction with the sliding of the roof panel 5. A data storage device 7 is provided.

0010 As shown in FIG. 2, the deflector device 7 is a rectifier when the opening 2 is open. The panel body member 8 that performs the function, the panel body member 8 is attached to the slide of the roof panel 5. The arm member 9 and the panel body member 8 are in a collapsed state or in an upright state. The hinge member 10 and the panel body member 8 that define the posture in the upright state are attached to the arm part. It is composed of a piece member 11 for supporting the material 9 and the hinge member 10. .

[0011] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the panel body member 8 extends along the front edge of the opening 2. It has a plate shape and is covered with a resin member 12. This resin member 12 A fin portion 12a is formed along the front edge of the panel main body member 8. Also, panel The front edge and rear edge of the main body member 8 are bent to the back side, and a pair of opposing flange portions 8a are formed. is formed.

0012 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the arm member 9 is attached to a base fixed to the housing 3. It is rotatably supported on a base 13 by a pin 14. This base 13 has a tip A plate spring 15 is fixed to the arm member 9, and the arm member 9 It is constantly biased clockwise in FIG. 4 by the biasing force of the leaf spring 15. Leaf spring 15 is locked to the arm member 9 by means of flange portions 9 formed on both side edges of the arm member 9. The lateral movement of the arm member 9 is restricted between the positions a and a. Also, arm part An insertion shaft 20 is fixed to the tip of the material. Furthermore, the base 13 has a stopper part 2. 1 is formed on the end of the arm member 9 around the pin 14, and a stopper portion 21 and abutment are formed on the end of the arm member 9 around the pin 14. A contact claw portion 22 is formed. Due to this contact between the stopper part 21 and the claw part 22, This defines the range of rotation of the arm member 9 alone about the pin 14.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the hinge member 10 is fixed to the housing 3. and supports the pivot 16.

[0014] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the piece member 11 is fixed to the panel body member 8. The main body part 17 is fixed to the fixed part, and the first support part is the support part to the arm member 9. 18 and a second support portion 19 that serves as a support portion for the hinge member 10 are integrally molded. has been completed. The front and rear edges of the main body part 17 have a fitting groove 1 into which the flange part 8a is fitted. 7a is formed, and the fitting between the fitting groove 17a and the flange portion 8a allows the piston to open. A base member 11 is fixed to the back side of the panel main body 8. The first support part 18 is a panel body It covers the side edges of the member 8. An insertion hole 18a is formed in this first support portion 18. The insertion shaft 20 of the arm member 9 is rotatably inserted into this insertion hole 18a. . As a result, the panel body member 8 is supported by the arm member 9 via the piece member 11. be done. The second support portion 19 has a through hole 19a formed therein. The pivot shaft 16 of the hinge member 10 is rotatably inserted therethrough. This allows the panel body The member 8 is supported by the hinge member 10 via the piece member 11. In this way, a The piece member 11 holding the arm member 9 and the hinge member 10 is inserted into the fitting groove 17a. The panel body can be fixed to the panel body member 8 simply by fitting with the flange portion 8a. Since the material 8 can be supported by the arm member 9 and the hinge member 10, ease of assembly is improved. can be significantly improved.

[0015] Next, the operation will be explained.

[0016] The roof panel 5 is in a closed state that closes the opening 2, and the arm member 9 is in the closed state. It engages with the leaf panel 5 to restrict rotation due to the biasing force of the leaf spring 15. The panel body member 8 is tilted down by the hinge member 10 due to rotation restriction of the arm member 9. The posture is defined and maintained by the In other words, the deflector device 7 It is in a stored state where it is stored between the housing 3 and the roof panel 5.

[0017] When the drive mechanism 6 is operated in this state, the link mechanism 4 is activated. Due to the operation of this link mechanism 4, the roof panel 5 slides open. The mouth portion 2 is in an open state. At this time, the engagement between the roof panel 5 and the arm member 9 is The arm member 9 is gradually released as the cover panel 5 slides, and finally the arm member 9 is released. It rotates around the pin 14 under the urging force of the leaf spring 15. As a result, the panel body The member 8 is in an upright state to prevent wind from entering the opening 2 when the vehicle is running, etc. (the protruding state of the deflector device 7). At this time, the panel The main body member 8 is rotated about a pivot shaft 16 and an insertion shaft 20 by a hinge member 10. The posture in the standing state is regulated, thereby achieving a more effective rectification function. obtain.

[0018] Also, in this state, if the drive mechanism 6 is operated in the opposite manner to the above, the cable will be The link mechanism 4 operates in the opposite manner to that described above. By the operation of this link mechanism 4, The roof panel 5 slides in the opposite direction as described above, and the opening 2 becomes in the closed state. At this time, The roof panel 5 and the arm member 9 gradually engage with each other as the roof panel 5 slides. Eventually, the arm member 9 resists the biasing force of the leaf spring 15 and moves around the pin 14. Rotate. As a result, the panel main body member 8 falls down and the deflector device 7 is in the storage state as described above. Note that the rotation of the arm member 9 about the pin 14 In other words, the movement of the deflector device 7 is based on the rotation of the hinge member 10 about the pivot shaft 16. The operating range is defined by this.

[0019] As described above, the insertion shaft 2 of the arm member 9, which is the center of rotation of the panel main body member 8, 0 and the pivot 16 of the hinge member 10 are integrated into the first support part 10 as the piece member 11. The panel main body member 8 is supported by the second support portion 19. This allows the panel Accuracy of mounting position between the insertion shaft 20 and the pivot shaft 16 with respect to the main body member 8 (dimension A shown in Fig. 2) can be improved, and the occurrence of distortion in the operation of the deflector device 7 can be prevented. can do. Further, the panel main body member 8 is covered with a resin member 12. Therefore, when the deflector device 7 is operated, the housing 3 and the loop of the panel body member 8 are In addition, it is possible to effectively reduce contact noise caused by interference with the roof panel 5. A fin portion 12a is formed on the fat member 12 along the front edge of the panel body member 8. The fin portion 12a allows the deflector device 7 to be held in a protruding state. The gap between the member 8 and the housing 3 can be covered, which makes it even more effective. It is possible to obtain a rectifying function.

[0020]

[Effect of the idea]

The present invention is arranged at the front edge of the vehicle of an opening formed in the roof of the vehicle. Panels that become upright or fall down depending on the opening/closing operation of the roof panel. and a panel main body member that is fixed to the roof side of the vehicle and that is detachable from the roof panel. An arm member that makes the body part stand up or fall down, and an arm member that is fixed to the vehicle roof side and that The panel body member has a hinge member that defines the posture of the panel body member in an upright state and a collapsed state. In the deflector device for a vehicle sunroof, the deflector device is fixed to the panel body member. The vehicle support includes a piece member supported by the arm member and the hinge member. Since the roof deflector device has been constructed, the arm member and hinge member panels The accuracy of the mounting position relative to the main body member can be improved, and the operation of the deflector device can be improved. It is possible to prevent the panel body member from twisting in the process.

[0021] Further, a flange portion formed on the back surface of the panel main body member and the piece member the piece member has a fitting groove that is formed and fits the flange portion; A vehicle support that is fixed to the panel main body member by fitting the hinge part and the fitting groove. Since the roof deflector device was used, the arm member and hinge member were retained. The piece member is fixed to the panel body member by fitting the fitting groove and the flange part. The panel body member can be supported by the arm member and hinge member by hand, thereby preventing deflation. The ease of assembling the vector device can be greatly improved.

[0022] Furthermore, the panel body member protrudes from a vehicle front edge of the panel body member. A vehicle sunroof deflector device covered with a resin member having a fin portion that This effectively reduces contact noise caused by interference with other parts of the panel body. The panel main body member and the housing can be moved in an upright position due to the fins. This allows for more effective rectification function. I can do that.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a vehicle sunroof equipped with a deflector device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a deflector device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line CC shown in FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Vehicle roof 2 Opening 5 Roof panel 7 Deflector device 8 Panel body parts 9 Arm member 10 Hinge member 11 Piece member 12 Resin member 8a Flange part 11a Fitting groove 12a Fin part

──────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Creator Hirofumi Nishikawa Toyota Motor Corporation, 1 Toyota-cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Car Co., Ltd. (72) Creator Katsuhiro Suzuki Toyota Motor Corporation, 1 Toyota-cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Car Co., Ltd. (72) Creator Hidekazu Otowa Toyota Motor Corporation, 1 Toyota-cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Car Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claims: 1. A panel body member disposed at a vehicle front edge of an opening formed in a vehicle roof, which is brought into an upright state or a collapsed state by the opening/closing operation of a roof panel that opens and closes the opening; An arm member that is fixed to the roof side and engages and disengages from the roof panel to put the panel main body in an upright state or a collapsed state; and an arm member that is fixed to the vehicle roof side and defines the posture of the panel main body member in the upright state and the collapsed state. A deflector device for a vehicle sunroof, the deflector device having a piece member fixed to the panel body member and supported by the arm member and the hinge member. 2. The panel main body member has a flange portion formed on the back surface thereof, and a fitting groove formed in the piece member that fits into the flange portion, and the piece member has a flange portion formed on the back surface of the panel body member. The vehicle sunroof deflector device according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle sunroof deflector device is fixed to the panel main body member by fitting into a matching groove. 3. The sunroof deflector device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the panel body member is covered with a resin member having a fin portion protruding from a vehicle front edge of the panel body member.