JPH0513863U - Roll bar for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a roll bar for a vehicle in which a stop lamp can be easily attached to a following vehicle and integrally mounted. [Structure] A crossbar 10 is erected in the left-right direction of a vehicle 2, one end of the sidebar 20 is locked to the crossbar 10, and the sidebars 20 extend in the front-rear direction on both sides of the vehicle 2.
Fix the other end of the to the deck 3. A connecting bar 30 is connected between both sides of the side bar 20, and a stop lamp 40 is provided on the connecting bar 30. The stop lamp 40 is arranged so that its belt-shaped light emitting surface faces the vehicle rear side and extends along the longitudinal direction of the connecting bar 30. Set up. Then, the wiring harness 44 connected to the stop lamp 30 is housed inside the side bar 20 and connected to the power supply.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a reinforcing roll bar fixed to a vehicle, and more particularly to a vehicle roll bar integrally equipped with a stop lamp.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Some vehicles, especially open-type or truck-type vehicles, are equipped with a roll bar for reinforcement, and have recently become popular as leisure beak products that characterize the external shape of the vehicle. This roll bar structure has, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, a cross bar 100 extending in the left-right direction of the vehicle 2 and side bars 200 extending in the front-rear direction on both sides of the vehicle 2, both of which are upper parts. It is known that the lower part is fixed to the deck 3 of the vehicle 2 by being connected with. Although the roll bar is configured only by the cross bar 100, the one in which the side bar 200 is provided to reinforce or characterize the appearance as shown in FIG. 11 is widely used. A work light projector or the like is mounted on the top of these and is also utilized as a mounting bracket for various parts.

By the way, in addition to a stop lamp that is standardly installed in a vehicle, there is a demand for a stop lamp that is lit in conjunction with a brake operation to be placed in a position that is easily visible from a following vehicle, as an accessory accessory for the vehicle. Many. There is also a rod-shaped stop lamp in which a plurality of light emitting diodes are arranged in a line, and it is provided near the rear window of the passenger compartment of the passenger car.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, for example, in truck-type vehicles, even if the above stop lamp is installed in the passenger compartment, it may not be visible to the following vehicles when luggage is loaded on the deck, and the function of the stop lamp is not sufficient. It cannot be used. On the other hand, a stop lamp may be attached to the top of the roll bar, but no product with such a structure is found. Even if the stop lamp is mounted on the roll bar, it is desirable that the stop lamp functions as a part of the vehicle once mounted, unlike the one that is detached as needed such as a work floodlight. Therefore, it is not appropriate to simply lock the wiring harness connected to the stop lamp to the roll bar or the outside of the vehicle body because it may be caught during loading and unloading of luggage and the like. In addition, it is desirable from an aesthetic standpoint that the stop lamps give a sense of unity with the roll bar.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle roll bar in which a stop lamp can be mounted integrally so that it can be easily seen from a following vehicle.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a crossbar standing upright in the left-right direction of a vehicle, and one end of the crossbar is locked and the other end is fixed to the vehicle body of the vehicle. In a vehicle roll bar having a side bar extending in the front-rear direction, a connecting bar connecting both sides of the side bar and extending in the left-right direction of the vehicle, and a belt-like light emitting surface fixed to the connecting bar to the vehicle. And a stop lamp disposed along the longitudinal direction of the connecting bar toward the rear side of the side bar, and a wiring harness connected to the stop lamp is housed inside the side bar.

The vehicle roll bar may include a cover member that overlaps a pair of members having substantially the same shape, and the cover member may surround the connecting bar and the stop lamp. Further, the connecting bar may be a long metal member having an L-shaped cross section, and one end portion in the longitudinal direction thereof may be fitted in a groove formed in the cover member.

[0008]

[Action]

 The vehicle roll bar having the above structure is fixed to, for example, a deck of a truck-type vehicle. That is, the crossbar is erected in the left-right direction of the vehicle, one end of the sidebar is locked to this crossbar, and the other end of the sidebar is fixed to the vehicle body, for example, a deck. Thus, the sidebars extend in the front-rear direction on both sides of the vehicle, and the connecting bars are connected between them. A stop lamp is provided on the connecting bar, and the strip-shaped light emitting surface is arranged so as to extend toward the rear of the vehicle along the longitudinal direction of the connecting bar. The wiring harness connected to the stop lamp is housed inside the sidebar and connected to the power supply. Therefore, there is no possibility that the wiring harness will be caught in a baggage or the like and broken, and the appearance will not be impaired.

[0009]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a vehicle roll bar according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a decorative cover for covering a connecting portion between parts is removed. The roll bar 1 of this embodiment has a cross bar 10 and a side bar 20, and the cross bar 10 is fixed to the front end portion of the deck 3 of the vehicle 2 and extends in the left-right direction of the vehicle 2. A front end of the side bar 20 is locked to the cross bar 10, a rear end of the side bar 20 is fixed to a rear end of the deck 3, and the side bar 20 extends in the front-rear direction on both sides of the vehicle 2. In the present embodiment, the crossbar 10 is composed of a pair of pipes 11 and 12 bent in a substantially U-shape and connected via brackets 13 and 14, and is fixed to the vehicle 2 via flanges 15 and 16. There is. Therefore, the crossbar 10 is fixed to the vehicle 2 in advance, and the sidebar 20 and the like are mounted as accessory parts to the crossbar 10.

In the present embodiment, the side bar 20 is composed of a pair of pipes 21 and 22 that are arranged in parallel and extend over substantially the entire length of the deck 3 in the vehicle front-rear direction. The pipes 21 and 22 are connected to the pipe 12 of the crossbar 10 via brackets 23 and 24, respectively, and are fixed to the rear end of the deck 3 via flanges 21a and 22a. FIG. 4 shows the structure of the mounting portion of the pipe 21 side to the deck 3, and the pipe 22 side is the same. That is, the edge protector 21d, which is an elastic member, is fitted around the flange 21a of the pipe 21, and after the protective sheet 21e is stuck on the deck 3, the flange 21a and the plate 21b are sandwiched with the deck 3 in between. Are bolted to each other through the spacer 21c. The structure of the connecting portion between the pipes 21 and 22 and the pipe 12 will be described later.

Furthermore, the pipes 21 and 22 on both sides shown in FIG. 1 are connected via a connecting bar 30 extending in the left-right direction of the vehicle 2. As is clear from FIG. 2, supporting pipes 21b and 22b are welded to the side surfaces of the pipes 21 and 22 which face each other, and these pipes 21b and 22b are made of a long metal having an L-shaped cross section. The connecting bar 30 of the member is supported and bolted.

The connecting bar 30 connects the left and right pipes 21 and 22 and functions as a reinforcing member against twisting between them and a supporting member for the stop lamp 40. That is, the stays 31 and 32 are joined to both ends of the connecting bar 30, and the stop lamp 40 is bolted thereto.

As shown in FIG. 2, the stop lamp 40 is a light emitting element, for example, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in the longitudinal direction and having a strip-shaped light emitting surface 40a. The light emitting surface 40a is located on the rear side of the vehicle 2. The light emitting diode (not shown) of the stop lamp 40 is electrically connected to a wiring harness 41, and a connector 42 is provided at the tip thereof. On the other hand, a wiring harness 44 having a connector 43 that is connected to the connector 42 at one end is previously housed in the pipe 21 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, and the connector 43 is connected to the pipe as shown in FIG. A connector 45, which is exposed through 21a and is provided at the other end, is arranged so that it can be taken out from the lower end of the pipe 21.

After the stop lamp 40 is fixed to the connecting bar 30 as shown in FIG. 3, decorative covers 34 and 35 are provided so as to sandwich the stop lamp 40 from above and below. The covers 34, 35 have a substantially semi-cylindrical shape, and both ends thereof are sandwiched by the pipes 21b, 22b via the seal members 34a, 34b and 35a, 35b, and the stop lamp 40 is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the covers 34, 35. It is sandwiched so that only the band-shaped light emitting surface is exposed from the gap formed on the side surface. A groove 35c is formed in the lower cover 35, and the lower end of the connecting bar 30 having an L-shaped cross section in the longitudinal direction is fitted in the groove 35c. Thus, the stop lamp 40 is prevented from being damaged due to the twist of the cover 35 or the like.

As described above, the wiring harness 44 is housed in the pipe 21 that constitutes the sidebar 20, and the connector 45 provided at the lower end of the wiring harness 44 is provided in the hole 3a of the deck 3 as shown in FIG. 5, the wiring harness 46 from the front of the vehicle 2 is inserted below the deck 3 as shown in FIG. 5, and the hole 2a is inserted and drawn into the rear combination lamp room 2b shown in FIG. Here, the wiring harness 46 is connected to the rear combination lamp unit 4, and the connector 45 is connected to the connector 47 of the wiring harness 46. As described above, since the wiring harness 44 has only the portion that can be exposed to the outside as shown in FIG. 5, the appearance is not deteriorated, and the wiring harness 44 is not likely to be broken due to being caught by luggage or the like. ..

7 and 8 show the structure of the connecting portion between the pipe 21 forming the side bar 20 and the pipe 12 forming the cross bar 10, and the connecting portion between the pipe 22 and the pipe 12 is the same. Is the structure of. The end portion of the pipe 21 is compressed upward and downward as shown in the horizontal cross section in FIG. 8 to form flat portions on the upper and lower surfaces, and the vertical cross section is formed into a substantially oval shape. Holes are bored in the upper and lower flat portions of the pipe 21, and a collar 21p of the pipe body is arranged at a position communicating the upper and lower holes, and a spacer 21s of a U-shaped elastic member is provided at an end of the pipe 21. Is fitted.

When the pipe 21 and the pipe 12 are connected, first, a protection sheet (not shown) is wound around the connection portion of the pipe 12 with the pipe 22. Next, after the upper bracket 23 is fixed to the pipe 21 by the screw 23a, the bracket 23 is placed and positioned on the pipe 12. Then, a bracket 25 having the same shape as the bracket 23 is attached from the lower side, the pipe 12 and the pipe 21 are sandwiched between the brackets 23 and 25, and both are joined by bolts 23b and 23c. At this time, since the spacer 21s is interposed between the pipe 21 and the pipe 12, the pipe 12 is not scratched, and since the collar 21p is provided in the pipe 21, the bolt 23b is provided. Even if a large tightening force is applied, the pipe 21 will not be deformed. Thus, the pipes 21 and 22 of the sidebar 20 can be attached without any processing of the crossbar 10, so that the appearance will be impaired even when the sidebar 20 is removed and only the crossbar 10 is used. There is no.

After the pipe 12 and the pipe 21 are connected as described above, a pair of decorative covers 27 and 29 are provided at the connecting portion as shown in FIG. These covers 27 and 29 have the same shape and have three semi-circular openings for holding the pipe 12 and the pipe 21, respectively, and the seal members 27a, 27b, 27c and 29a, 29b, 29c are respectively provided in these openings. It is arranged. Then, the covers 27 and 29 are arranged so as to sandwich the connecting portions of the pipe 12 and the pipe 21 connected in a T shape from above and below, and are joined by bolts. In this case, the end portion of the pipe 21 has an oval cross section, and does not project vertically even when the brackets 23 and 24 are joined by bolts 23b as shown in FIG. Since the covers 27 and 29 do not need to be bulged at the end of the pipe 21, a smooth curved surface can be obtained.

In this embodiment, the side bar 20 is composed of a pair of pipes 21 and 22. However, one pipe is bent into a substantially U shape in plan view, and the middle portion thereof is crossbar 10. It may be locked to.

9 and 10 show examples of components that can be optionally mounted on the roll bar 1 of FIG. FIG. 9 shows a tonneau cover 50 that covers the entire crossbar 10 and deck 3 along their outer shapes, and the pipes 21 and 22 of the sidebar 20 are exposed to the outside from the tubular portions 51a, 51b, 52a, 52b. It is designed to create a distinctive look. That is, the tonneau cover 50 has a bag portion 51 that surrounds the crossbar 10 from the top, and a flat surface portion 52 that extends from one of the open ends of the bag portion 51 to the vicinity of the attachment portion of the sidebar 20 to the deck 3. The bag portion 51 and the flat surface portion 52 are provided with connecting portions 53 and 54 so that the side bars 20 can be engaged and disengaged along the front-rear direction on both sides of the vehicle 2.

As described above, the tonneau cover 50 can be engaged and disengaged via the connecting portions 53 and 54. When the load is loaded, the opening / closing cover 55 is opened, and after the load is loaded, the open / close cover 55 is closed to load the load. It can be shielded from rainwater. It should be noted that transparent sheet windows 56 and 57 are provided in the front and rear portions of the tonneau cover 50, which are behind the driver's seat of the vehicle, and on both side surfaces, thereby ensuring a rear view. Further, since the stop lamp 40 is arranged outside the tonneau cover 50, good visibility is maintained.

FIG. 10 shows a fog lamp unit 60. A support bar 61 is attached to the pipes 21 and 22 between the connecting portion of the side bar 20 to the cross bar 10 and the connecting bar 30, and the fog lamp 62 is attached to the support bar 61. , 63 are supported. In addition to this, various parts can be detachably attached to the side bar 20 according to the application.

[0023]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. That is, the roll bar for a vehicle of the present invention comprises a cross bar standing upright in the left-right direction of the vehicle and side bars extending in the front-rear direction on both sides of the vehicle, and a stop lamp is provided on the connecting bar connecting both sides of the side bar. In addition, since the wiring harness is housed inside the side bar, the connecting bar has a function of reinforcing the side bar and a function of supporting the stop lamp. Thus, the stop lamp can be mounted integrally with the roll bar, and good visibility of the stop lamp from the following vehicle can be ensured. Moreover, there is no possibility that the wiring harness will be caught in a baggage or the like and broken, and good reliability can be ensured.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a vehicle roll bar according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an assembly structure of a stop lamp mounting portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an assembly structure of a stop lamp cover and a housed state of a wiring harness according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a structure of an attachment portion of a sidebar to a deck according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a lower portion of a deck showing a wiring state of a wiring harness according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the rear combination lamp box showing the connection state of the wiring harness in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an assembly structure of a connecting portion of a crossbar and a sidebar according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a connecting portion between a crossbar and a sidebar according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a tonneau cover that can be attached to the vehicle roll bar of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a fog lamp unit that can be attached to the vehicle roll bar of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a conventional vehicle roll bar.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 roll bar 2 vehicle 3 deck 10 cross bar 11,12 pipe 20 side bar 21,22 pipe 23,24 bracket 30 connecting bar 31,32 stay 40 stop lamp 41,44 wiring harness 42,43 connector

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A crossbar standing upright in the left-right direction of a vehicle, and sidebars extending in the front-rear direction on both sides of the vehicle with one end locked to the crossbar and the other end fixed to the vehicle body of the vehicle. In a vehicle roll bar provided with, a connecting bar that connects both sides of the side bar and extends in the left-right direction of the vehicle, and the connecting bar that is fixed to the connecting bar and has a strip-shaped light emitting surface facing the rear side of the vehicle And a stop lamp disposed along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and a wiring harness connected to the stop lamp is housed inside the side bar.