JPH0541955Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Purpose of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) This invention relates to a vehicle body structure in which the roof panel is formed of glass or synthetic resin material.

(Prior technology) The antennas for AM, FM radio, etc. installed in vehicles used to be mainly rod antennas attached to the front or rear side of the vehicle body, but recently, printed antennas attached to the rear window have become popular. ing.

Compared to rod antennas that protrude from the vehicle body, printed antennas do not generate wind noise when driving at high speeds and are aesthetically superior.However, installing a printed antenna on the rear window improves rear visibility. This makes it difficult to check the rear, especially when driving at high speeds. In addition, the radio is generally installed in the instrument panel, and in order to electrically connect the radio at the front of the car body to the antenna at the rear of the car body, the wiring becomes long and difficult, and it also It will also be difficult to inspect the area.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, when a printed antenna is provided on the rear window, it obstructs the rear view, and there are restrictions on where the printed antenna can be installed.

This idea was created with the above-mentioned circumstances in mind, and its purpose is to improve safety without impairing rear visibility, and to facilitate wiring with electrical equipment such as radios. The purpose is to provide vehicle body structure.

[Structure of the invention] (Means and effects for solving the problem) This invention provides a printed antenna provided on the lower surface of the roof panel in a car body structure in which the roof panel of the car body is formed of an insulating material. an overhead console having a mounting base electrically connected to the roof panel and protruding toward the passenger compartment side of the roof panel, and a mounting base formed to engage with the mounting base; An engaging groove is provided on either one of the bases, and an engaging protrusion that removably engages with the engaging groove is provided on either one of the bases, and the mounting base is moved by sliding of the engaging protrusion with respect to the engaging groove. When the mount is engaged with the mount, electrical equipment built into the overhead console can be electrically connected to the printed antenna via the mount.

(Examples) Hereinafter, each example of this invention will be described based on the drawings.

1 to 6 show a first embodiment, and FIG. 1 is a plan view of a passenger car, where 1 is a vehicle body and 2 is a roof. The roof 2 is constructed by attaching a roof panel 7 to a roof frame 6 consisting of a front roof rail 3, a rear roof rail 4, and left and right side roof rails 5, 5. The roof panel 7 is an insulating material made of glass or synthetic resin, and is transparent. Furthermore, a printed antenna 8 is provided on the inner surface of the roof panel 7 by printed wiring, and this printed antenna 8 is electrically connected to an overhead console 9, which will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the overhead console 9 is provided on the front side of the lower surface of the roof panel 7, that is, above the front seats, so as to protrude toward the inside of the vehicle. Reference numeral 10 denotes a box made of a synthetic resin molded product of the overhead console 9, and the box 10 is provided with a mounting surface 11 at the top and a connection surface 12 at the front. For example, three mounting bases 13a to 13c are protruded from the mounting surface 11, and a mounting base 14 made of a synthetic resin molded product is attached to the roof panel 7 with these mounting bases 13a to 13c.
It is attached by engaging with a to 14c. These mounting bases 14a to 14c
Since they basically have the same structure, the mounting base 14c is disk-shaped, and an adhesive layer 15 and a connecting terminal 16 are provided on the upper surface of the mounting base 14c. Then, the mounting base 1 is attached by the adhesive layer 15.
4 is adhered to the lower surface of the roof panel 7, and the connecting terminal 16 is electrically connected by contacting with the printed antenna 8. Furthermore, an engagement groove 17 made of a dovetail groove is carved on the lower surface of the mounting base 14c along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
A screw hole 18 is bored in the bottom surface of the holder, and first electrical contacts 19, 19 are provided on both sides of the engagement groove 17. On the other hand, among the mounting bases 13a to 13c provided in the box 10 of the overhead console 9, the mounting base 14c
The mounting base 13c corresponding to the mounting base 13c is also formed in the shape of a disk, and an engagement protrusion 20 having a dovetail-shaped cross section and engaging with the engagement groove 17 is provided on the upper surface of the mounting base 13c.
This engaging protrusion 20 is provided with a mounting hole 21 that faces the screw hole 18, and the first mounting hole 21 is formed on both sides of the engaging protrusion 20.
A second electrical contact 22, 22 is provided which contacts the electrical contacts 19, 19 of.

The mounting base 13c is attached to the mounting base 14c, and the engagement grooves 17 and the engagement protrusions 20 are engaged with each other to connect the first electrical contacts 19, 19 and the second electrical contacts 19, 19 to each other.
The overhead console 9 is electrically connected to the printed antenna 8, and at the same time, the overhead console 9 is attached to the roof panel 7.
3b is provided with only an engagement groove 17 and an engagement protrusion 20, and is provided only with the function of mechanically connecting the two.

Further, a female connector 23 is attached to the rear surface of the front roof rail 3, and a box 10 of the overhead console 9 facing the female connector 23 is attached to the rear surface of the front roof rail 3.
A male connector 24 is attached to the front surface of the connector. Then, by attaching the overhead console 9 to the lower surface of the roof panel 7 using the above-described attachment means, the male connector 24 is connected to the female connector 23 and electrically connected. This female connector 23
is connected to a harness 25 wired inside the front roof rail 3.

Further, the box 10 of the overhead console 9 is provided with a protrusion 26 that protrudes downward.
A CRT display 27 is provided on this protrusion 26. This CRT display 27 is configured to receive a video signal from a rearward viewing camera (not shown) installed at the rear end of the vehicle body 1, so that the driver can check the rearward view using the image on the CRT display 27. It's summery. Further, inside the box 10, there are built-in electrical devices such as a music CD player 28 and a video deck 29, and a room lamp 30, an indicator 31, and various switches 32 are installed on the bottom surface of the box 10.

According to the overhead console 9 configured in this way, the box 10 is connected to the roof panel 7.
Connection to a power source and connection to the printed antenna 8 can be made by simply attaching the antenna to the antenna. That is, the mounting bases 13a to 13c provided on the box 10 of the overhead console 9 are positioned behind the mounting bases 14a to 14c provided on the roof panel 7. Next, when the box 10 is slid forward of the vehicle body 1, the engagement protrusions 20 of the mounting bases 13a to 13c are aligned with the engagement grooves 1 of the mounting bases 14a to 14c.
7. At this time, the male connector 24 provided at the front of the box 10 connects to the front roof rail 3.
The overhead console 9 is electrically connected to the female connector 23 provided in the overhead console 9.
Further, the second electrical contacts 22, 22 of the mounting base 13c are in contact with the first electrical contacts 19, 19 provided on the mounting base 14c, and the overhead console 9 is connected to the printed antenna 8 via the connection terminal 16. connected to. Next, the mounting base 13c
The box 10 is fixed to the roof panel 7 by inserting the mounting screw 21a into the mounting hole 21 provided in the mounting base 13c and tightening it into the screw hole 18 provided in the mounting base 13c.

7 to 9 show a second embodiment, in which a spring bracket 35 is provided that projects rearward with respect to the front roof rail 3, and a female connector 23 is provided inside this bracket, while an overhead console 9 is provided with a female connector 23. A fitting hole 36 into which the spring bracket 35 is inserted is provided in the box 10, and a male connector 24 is protruded into the fitting hole 36. According to such a configuration, the fitting hole 36 of the box 10 is connected to the spring bracket 35.
The spring bracket 35 has a spring action in the direction of arrow a, and the overhead console 9 can be installed and electrically connected at the same time by fitting the box 10.
When installing the box 1, the spring bracket 35 is inserted while being elastically deformed downward against the urging force.
The upper surface of the roof panel 7 is pressed against the lower surface of the roof panel 7. Attachments 37a to 37c are protruded from the upper surface of the box 10 as in the first embodiment, and a rubber layer 38 is provided on the upper surface of these mounts 37a to 37c to elastically press against the lower surface of the roof panel 7. It is being Furthermore, the rubber layer 38 of one mounting base 37c
are provided with connection terminals 39, 39, which are electrically connected to the printed antenna 8.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the weight of the overhead console 9 is reduced to the front roof rail 3.
The roof panel 7 made of glass will not be damaged even if it is subjected to vibrations and shocks during driving.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to this invention, by attaching a printed antenna to an insulating roof panel, it is possible to improve rearward visibility compared to a printed antenna attached to the rear window, and when driving at high speed. It can improve the safety of the time. Furthermore, by providing an overhead console electrically connected to the printed antenna on the lower surface of the roof panel and housing electrical equipment such as a CRT display, CD player, and video deck inside, dead space can be used effectively. In addition, the printed antenna and the overhead console are placed in close proximity, and a mounting base electrically connected to the printed antenna and a mounting base are provided on the overhead console. An engagement protrusion that removably engages with this engagement groove is provided, and when the mounting base is engaged with the mounting base by sliding the engagement protrusion into the engagement groove, the electricity built into the overhead console is Since the device is constructed so that it can be electrically connected to the printed antenna via the mounting base, there is an effect that troublesome wiring is unnecessary.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 6 show the first embodiment of this invention. Figure 1 is a plan view of the vehicle, Figure 2 is an enlarged plan view of the main parts, and Figure 3 is the same as Figure 2. 4 is a bottom view and a cross-sectional view of the mounting base; FIG. 5 is a plan view, side view, and cross-sectional view of the mounting base; FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting base and the mounting base in a coupled state; Figures 7 to 9 show a second embodiment of this invention, with Figure 7 being a vertical side view;
FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the relationship between the spring bracket and the fitting hole of the box, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the mounting base. 1...Vehicle body, 7...Roof panel, 8...Printed antenna, 9...Overhead console.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a vehicle body structure in which a roof panel of a vehicle body is formed of an insulating material, a printed antenna provided on the lower surface of the roof panel, a mounting base electrically connected to the printed antenna and provided on the roof panel protruding toward the vehicle interior, and An overhead console is provided with a mounting base formed to engage with the mounting base, and an engagement groove is provided on either the mounting base or the mounting base, and the console is attached to or detached from the engagement groove on the other. An engaging protrusion that freely engages is provided, and when the mounting base is engaged with the mounting base by sliding the engagement protrusion into the engagement groove, the electrical equipment built into the overhead console A vehicle body structure configured to be electrically connected to the printed antenna via the mounting base.