JPH0648318A - Rear structure of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an automotive rear structure capable of ensuring a sufficient trunk room height without preventing the rear visual field. CONSTITUTION:A rear deck member 3 forming a closed section and extending between lateral rear pillars 8, 8 is arranged above a package tray, rear window glasses 6a, 6b are vertically separately provided on the upper and lower part of the rear deck member 3, and the package tray is removably provided to form the space connected to a trunk room below the rear deck chamber 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to the rear structure of motor vehicles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 18, for example, a so-called three-box type vehicle body rear structure having a trunk room at the rear of the vehicle body has a rear deck which forms a closed cross section 2 and extends between left and right rear pillars. A member 3 is arranged at the rear end of the package tray 4, and a trunk lid 5 is pivotally supported on the rear deck member 3 so as to be openable and closable.
Also, the rear window glass 6 is attached to the rear deck member 3 described above.
The lower edge is supported (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-235176).

[0003]

The luggage storage capacity of the luggage compartment 7 covered with the luggage compartment lid 5 is as follows.
It depends not only on its volume but also on the trunk room height A which is determined by the position of the rear deck member 3. Therefore, it is desirable that the rear deck member 3 is located at a high position. However, from the viewpoint of ensuring a good field of view particularly when moving backward, the height position of the rear deck member 3 that supports the lower edge of the rear window glass 5 is necessarily located. Since it is decided, there was a problem that a sufficient trunk room height could not be secured.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a rear structure of a vehicle capable of ensuring a sufficient trunk room height without obstructing the rear view.

[0005]

In the rear structure of an automobile according to the present invention, the rear deck member is arranged above the package tray, the rear window glass is provided separately above and below the package tray, and is continuous with the trunk room. In order to form a space below the rear deck member, the package tray is detachably provided.

In this case, the trunk lid is pivotally attached to the rear deck member so as to be openable and closable, and the rear window glass below the rear deck member is supported by the trunk lid in such a manner as to form an extension of the trunk lid. .

According to one aspect of the present invention, an air conditioning duct is provided along the rear deck member.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a guide rail for the seat belt anchor is provided along the rear deck member.

Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, a wiper blade for wiping a rear window glass above the rear deck member and a wiper blade for wiping a window glass below the rear deck member. And a wiper device including.

[0010]

According to the present invention, since the rear deck member is arranged above the package tray and the package tray can be removed, the trunk room height and the trunk room capacity can be increased.

Further, since the rear window glass is also provided below the rear deck member, a good rear view can be secured even though the rear deck member is arranged at a high position.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rear vehicle body structure of an automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention as seen obliquely from the rear.

Rear deck member 3 of the body 1 of this automobile
Extend substantially horizontally between the left and right rear pillars 8, 8 above the upper surface of the trunk lid 5, and the rear window glass 6a, 6b is formed above and below the rear deck member 3.
Are provided separately.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2 which is a sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1, the rear deck member 3 forming the closed section 2 is arranged above the package tray 4, and The package tray 4 is detachably provided as a partition board.

An upper edge of a rear window glass 6b provided below the rear deck member 3 is supported by a frame 9 pivotally supported by the rear deck member 3 via hinge arms (not shown), and Since the left and right ends of the frame 9 are connected to the trunk lid 5, the rear window glass 6b is supported by the trunk lid 5 in such a manner as to form a front upper extension of the trunk lid 5.

The interior portion of the rear deck member 3 is covered with a trim 10, and a weather strip 11 is interposed between the rear deck member 3 and the frame 9 on the trunk lid 5 side. . 3 and 4 are sectional views taken along lines III-III and IV-IV of FIG. 1, respectively, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a connecting portion between the rear pillar 8 and the rear deck member 3.

The above is the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.
As is apparent from FIG. 2, when the package tray 4 is mounted as a partition board below the rear deck member 3, its trunk room height A ′ is slightly larger than the trunk room height A in the conventional vehicle body structure shown in FIG. However, when the package tray 4 is removed, the height of the trunk room becomes A '+ B,
A large-capacity trunk room 7 can be constructed.

Next, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the vehicle body structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the vehicle interior side. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.

The present embodiment is characterized in that, in addition to the structure of the first embodiment of the present invention described above, an air conditioning duct 12 formed integrally with a trim is provided along the rear deck member 3. Is. The air-conditioning duct 12 is divided into front and rear duct portions 12a and 12b by a partition plate 13, and the front duct portion 12a is provided with a duct 12 'provided along the rear pillars 8 and 8 (see FIG. 4). Through this, hot air or cold air for air conditioning is supplied, and hot air or cold air is blown into the passenger compartment from an air outlet 14 formed in the front of the duct portion 12a. Also, warm air is supplied to the portion 12b so that defroster air is blown toward the upper and lower windshields 6a and 6b from the air outlets 15 and 16 provided above and below the duct portion 12b, respectively. It is configured.

The present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure can effectively supply the air conditioning air to the occupants in the passenger compartment, and the rear window glasses 6a and 6b.
The object can be achieved without using a complicated heating wire of a wiring path as a conventional anti-fogging device.

8 to 11 are views showing the configuration of the third embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is characterized in that, in addition to the structure of the first embodiment described above, guide rails 17, 17 for guiding the shoulder anchors 18 of the seat belt 20 for the rear seat 24 are provided along the rear deck member 3. To do.

That is, as is apparent from FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 which is a sectional view taken along the line IX-IX, the front surface 3a of the rear deck member 3 forms a flat vertical surface, and the front surface 3a is formed on the front surface 3a. , Two guide rails 17, 17 each having a guide groove 17a are mounted at a predetermined interval.

On the other hand, the shoulder anchor 18 is an annular member 21 having sliders 19 and 19 slidably engaged with the guide grooves 17a of the guide rails 17 and 17, and a hole 21a through which the seat belt 20 penetrates. And a disk-shaped belt guide member 22 having a diameter substantially the same as that of the member 21 and rotatably fitted to the member 21. The belt guide member 22 is provided with a guide groove 22a for inserting and guiding the seat belt 20. The rear deck member 3 is covered with the trim 10 except the passage 23 of the shoulder anchor 18.

By the way, it is desirable that the shoulder anchor 18 is provided at the center of the rear seat 24 from the viewpoint of safety. However, in the conventional vehicle body structure as shown in FIG. 18, it is necessary to improve the rigidity of the package tray 4 in order to support the anchor on the package tray 4, which causes an increase in weight.

In the present embodiment, the shoulder anchor 18 is supported by the strong rear deck member 3 having the closed cross-section structure, so that there is an advantage that the central position of the shoulder anchor 18 is facilitated.

Further, since the shoulder anchors 18 are provided so as to be movable in the vehicle width direction along the rear deck member 3, they can be stored on both sides of the vehicle body when not in use as shown by the solid line in FIG. At the same time, it becomes possible to adjust the position of the shoulder anchor 18 according to the physique of the occupant.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, an actuator (not shown) operated by opening the rear seat door and the shoulder anchor 18 are connected by wires 25, 25,
When the rear seat door is opened, the shoulder anchors 18 of the three seat belts 20 (see FIG. 8) for the left and right seats and the center seat can be moved to the center all at once or selectively depending on the number of passengers. Become.

12 to 17 are views showing the configuration of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, in addition to the structure of the first embodiment described above, a wiper device 30 for rear window glasses 6a and 6b, which is provided separately above and below the rear deck member 3, is attached to the rear vehicle body. It is characterized by that. When the wiper device 30 is equipped, there is no step between the rear window glasses 6a and 6b.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the wiper device 30 includes two rotary shafts 32, 33 provided on the rear header portion 31 (see FIG. 1) of the vehicle body 1 at predetermined intervals in the vehicle width direction. Two arms 34 and 35, whose bases are fixed to each other, and a link rod that connects the tips of these two arms 34 and 35.
36, a blade retainer 37 extending upward from the center portion of the link rod 36 in an intervening manner between the two arms 34, 35, and a blade retainer 37 supported by the blade retainer 37 and above the rear deck member 3. Rear window glass 6a
Of the wiper blade 38 slidingly contacting the outer surface of the rear retainer 39, the blade retainer 39 extending from the central portion of the link rod 36 in the direction opposite to the blade retainer 37 side, and supported by the blade retainer 39, the rear deck member 3 Wiper blade slidingly contacting the rear window glass 6b below
It is composed of 40 and. In addition, in FIG. 13, these 2
Wiping areas to be wiped by the wire blades 38, 40 of the book are indicated by reference numerals 41, 42, respectively.

Of the two arms 34 and 35, the arm 34 which is the outer side at the storage position (the position shown in FIG. 13).
Has a shape bent toward the upper corner of the upper rear window glass 6a, and the other arm 35 has a straight shape in the operating state, but in the retracted state, the arm 35 shown in FIG.
As shown by the phantom line, it is composed of two arm portions 35a, 35b connected to each other via a connecting portion 43 so as to be bent along the arm 34 from the middle.

Further, in order that the wiper blade 40 can follow the movement of the lower rear window glass 6b that is pivoted with the opening of the trunk lid 6, this wiper blade 40
The blade retainer 39 of the
It is configured to be pivotable around 44.

14 to 16 are views showing the structure of a connecting portion 43 for connecting the arm portions 35a and 35b constituting the arm 35 in a bendable manner.

At the base end of the arm portion 35b on the tip end side, there is provided a shaft 45 rotatably supported on the tip end of the arm portion 35a on the base end side, and in a bending direction (retracted by a return spring 56). Direction). As is clear from FIG. 15, the refraction angle of the arm portion 35b is regulated by the arm portion 35b coming into contact with the edge portion of the arm 35a. A concave portion 45a facing the arm portion 35a side is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 45 when the arm portion 35b is in a non-bent state with respect to the arm portion 35a.

On the other hand, the arm portion 35a on the base end side is provided with an electromagnetic actuator 47 having a stopper 46 which can be engaged with the recess 45a. This actuator 47
Equipped with an operating rod 48 protruding toward the shaft 45,
The operating rod 48 is biased in the protruding direction by a spring 49. The stopper 46 is attached to the tip of the operating rod 48 and is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 45 by the urging force of the spring 49.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, the two arms 3
The lever 5 is attached to the rotary shaft 32 of the arm 34 of one of the arms 4 and 35.
Motor 52 for wiper operation via 0 and link rod 51
Are connected. A motor 53 for driving the arm 35 from the bent storage position to the linear operating position is connected to the rotary shaft 33 of the other arm 35 via a lever 54 and a link rod 55. . Above motor
53 is in a free state when the wiper device 30 is operated.

In the above structure, the motor 53 connected to the rotary shaft 33 of the arm 35 is activated when the wiper device 30 is in the retracted position and the arm 35 is bent as shown in FIG. Then, the arm portion 35a at the base end portion of the arm 35 is rotated to the operating position, and along with this, the arm portion 35b at the distal end portion resists the biasing force of the spring 56 and moves linearly with respect to the arm portion 35a. Until the state is reached, the link rod 36 is rotated about the end on the side of the link rod 36. Therefore, the stopper 46 urged by the spring 49 is engaged in the shaft 45a of the shaft 45, and the arm 35 is held in the linear state as shown in FIG.

Next, when the wiper device 30 is retracted, the actuator 47 is momentarily actuated with the arm 34 in the retracted position, whereby the actuating rod 48 springs.
Pull in against the urging force of 49, stopper 46
escape from a. Therefore, the arm 35b is
By the urging force of 56, it becomes a bent state as shown in Fig. 15,
Stored location and stored.

As is apparent from the above description, in the wiper device 30 of this embodiment, as described above, one arm 34 has a bent shape and the other arm 35 is folded in the retracted state. Since it is configured to be bent, it is possible to maintain a good rear view when stored.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rear body structure of an automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention as seen obliquely from the rear.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a connecting portion between a rear pillar and a rear deck member.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a rear body structure of an automobile according to a second embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the inside of the vehicle compartment.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a rear body structure of an automobile according to a third embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the inside of the vehicle compartment.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a shoulder anchor.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which a seat belt is inserted through a shoulder anchor.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a wiper device applied to a rear body structure of an automobile according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the wiper device and the rear window glass.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a connecting portion of a wiper arm.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a connecting portion of the wiper arm in a stored state.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a connecting portion of the wiper arm in an operating state.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a drive mechanism of the wiper device.

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing a rear body structure of a conventional automobile, corresponding to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Rear deck member 4 Package tray 5 Trunk lid 6a, 6b Rear window glass 7 Trunk room 12 Air conditioning duct 14, 15, 16 Air outlet 17 Guide rail 18 Shoulder anchor 19 Slider 20 Seat belt 30 Wiper device 34, 35 Wiper arm 38 , 40 Wiper blade 41, 42 Wiping area 43 Arm connection part 46 Stopper 47 Actuator

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A rear deck member having a closed cross section and extending between left and right rear pillars is disposed above a package tray, and a rear window glass is provided above and below the rear deck member and is continuous with a trunk room. A rear structure of an automobile, wherein the package tray is detachably provided to form a space below the rear deck member. 2. A trunk lid that covers the trunk compartment is pivotally attached to the rear deck member so as to be openable and closable, and a rear window glass below the rear deck member forms an extension of the trunk lid. The rear structure of an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the rear structure is supported by a lid. 3. The rear structure of the automobile according to claim 1, wherein an air conditioning duct is provided along the rear deck member. 4. The rear structure of an automobile according to claim 1, wherein a guide rail of the seat belt anchor is provided along the rear deck member. 5. A wiper device including a wiper blade for wiping a rear window glass above the rear deck member and a wiper blade for wiping a rear window glass below the rear deck member is provided. The rear structure of the automobile according to claim 1, wherein