JPH09308565A - Curtain rail and stopper - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve appearance and workability by using smaller screws without exposing their tops. SOLUTION: A rail body 44 of a C shape end view to hold a runner sliding free is applied whole along the back of a concave guide 39 of a rectangle C shape end view. Rims 40, 40 bent inside are processed along both open edges of the guide 39. Inside the guide 39 is put biting a cylinder bottom like washer 34 with a hole 48 in the bottom center to put through a screw 46. On the edge of the washer 34 face reverse to place the guide 39 is processed a notch to catch the rim 40. A stopper 35 is formed to approximately a L shape by a thin sheet like tongue 61 to catch the guide 39 and a thick end 62 processed on its edge to prevent a runner 56 from coming off when put at the end of the rail 44. Putting the washer 34 to catch the guide 39 of the rail body 44 from its end 38 and placing within, it's screwed up to a face 33 by one motion.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a curtain rail for suspending and supporting a curtain.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a one-box type vehicle, a curtain may be provided in the passenger compartment.
In this case, the interior of the vehicle is much narrower than that of an ordinary house, and the curtain rail that suspends and supports the curtain has a very close positional relationship with the occupant, which makes it look good in the vehicle. A good and compact shape is desired.

Therefore, conventionally, in a vehicle or the like, as shown in FIG.
The curtain rail shown in FIG. 0 or the curtain rail shown in FIG. 11 is used.

The curtain rail 11 shown in FIG. 10 is made of aluminum or the like, and is integrally formed laterally at the bottom of a groove 12 having a substantially U-shaped cross section for movably engaging a runner for hanging a curtain (not shown). The plate surface 13 is formed so as to project on the inner surface of the vehicle interior, and a structure is adopted in which the hole 14 provided in the plate surface 13 is penetrated into the vehicle interior wall and screwed by a screw 15. And screw 15
Since the hole 14 for mounting is provided on the plate surface 13 outside the groove portion 12, a screw 15 having a relatively large shape can be used, the mounting strength is improved, and a tightening tool (not shown) does not interfere with the groove portion 12 easily. Screws 15 can be attached to improve workability.

However, in the structure shown in FIG. 10, the width dimension of the curtain rail 11 is about twice as large as that of the groove portion 12, and the whole shape is remarkably enlarged, and the screw is
The large operation head 15a of 15 is exposed to the outside, and the appearance is degraded.

On the other hand, the curtain rail 21 shown in FIG.
A synthetic resin material is integrally formed with a mounting portion 23 having a substantially E-shaped cross section on the rear surface of the bottom of a groove portion 22 having a substantially U-shaped cross section that movably engages a runner for hanging a curtain (not shown). The groove 22 is formed in the bottom surface of the groove 22 that is to be attached to the wall, and is inserted in the hole 24 that penetrates from the substantially V-shaped groove 22a in the longitudinal direction to the thick portion 23a at the center of the rear mounting portion 23. The screw 22 is screwed from the opening 22b side of the groove 22 to the recess 22a in the groove 22. Since the width dimension of the groove portion 22 that engages the runner is small,
The screw 25 is hidden in the recess 22a of the groove 22 for preventing the interference between the screw 25 and the runner, and the appearance is improved.

However, in the structure shown in FIG. 11, the screw 25 screwed from the opening 22b side of the groove 22 to the recess 22a in the groove 22 is a small one which does not interfere with a runner (not shown) moving in the groove 22. Since the mounting strength is reduced, the work of inserting the small screw 25 into the opening 22b of the narrow groove portion 22 and inserting it into the hole 24 is complicated, and
There is a problem that a tightening tool (not shown) for attaching 25 interferes with the edge of the opening 22b and the workability is deteriorated.

[0008]

As described above, FIG.
The conventional curtain rail 11 shown in FIG. 0 becomes larger and the appearance is deteriorated by the exposed screws 15. In addition, FIG.
The conventional curtain rail 21 shown in (1) has a problem that workability is deteriorated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a curtain rail and a curtain rail stopper which are small in appearance and have good workability.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a curtain rail, in which a fixing member mounted on a surface to be mounted by the mounting means, an engaging means for covering the fixing member, and a curtain are suspended and supported. And a rail main body having a rail portion that movably holds the runner, and a rail that movably holds the runner that suspends and supports the curtain on a fixing member that is mounted on the mounting surface by mounting means. It is carried out in one operation by only engaging the engaging means of the rail body having the part, the site for attaching to the mounting surface is downsized, the workability is improved, and the mounting means is covered by the rail body. It is not exposed and the aesthetics are improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the curtain rail according to the first aspect, the engaging means has a groove portion having a concave groove shape, and an opening edge of the groove portion has an edge on the mounting surface side of the fixing member. With the claw portion that engages with the groove portion, the fixing member can be engaged with the groove portion in one operation only by engaging the claw portion protrudingly formed at the opening edge of the groove portion with the edge of the fixing member on the mounted surface side. , Simple construction improves workability.

The curtain rail according to a third aspect is the curtain rail according to the first or second aspect, wherein the groove is provided on the back side of the rail, and the groove provided on the back side of the rail is attached. Since it is attached in one operation by engaging with the fixing member attached to the surface by the attaching means, the groove portion which is a portion to be attached to the attached surface is covered with the rail portion, and the size is further reduced and the aesthetic appearance is improved. .

A curtain rail according to a fourth aspect is the curtain rail according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the mounting means is a screw and the fixing member has a screw head housing portion into which the screw is inserted. Then, by attaching the fixing member to the mounting surface with the screw inserted in the screw head storage part,
The fixing member in which the screw does not project and the groove portion that engages with the fixing member have a simple structure and can be downsized.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a curtain rail stopper, wherein a fitting portion is engaged with a groove portion of a rail body of the curtain rail according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, and the rail body is provided in the fitting portion. A rail contact portion at the end of the rail portion against which the runner abuts. The runner is abutted at the rail portion end of the rail body to prevent the runner from falling off. The fitting portion provided with the contact portion is attached by engaging with the groove portion of the rail body of the curtain rail according to any one of claims 1 to 4, so that the fitting portion is easily attached and the fitting portion for attaching the contact portion is exposed. Without this, the appearance is improved, and since the fitting portion is not located on the rail portion, reduction of the movement range of the runner is prevented.

A curtain rail stopper according to a sixth aspect is the curtain rail stopper according to the fifth aspect, wherein the fitting portion has an insertion hole through which the attachment means to be attached to the surface to be attached is inserted. Is inserted into the insertion hole and attached to the mounting surface, and the groove portion of the curtain rail according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is engaged and mounted together with the fixing member mounted on the mounting surface in advance. The mounting strength is improved.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the curtain rail of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 31 is a curtain rail body made of synthetic resin.
The rail main body 32, a fixing member 34 for mounting the rail main body 32 on the mounting surface 33, and stoppers 35 provided at both ends of the rail main body 32.

Further, the rail main body 32 has the structure shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, engaging means having a groove shape with a substantially U-shaped cross section in which leg portions 38 and 38 having wall-like elasticity are respectively projected from both sides in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate portion 37 having an elongated flat plate shape in the same direction. It has a groove portion 39 constituting it. In addition, a claw portion 40 that constitutes an engaging means that projects like a hook toward the inner side in the relative direction is provided at the tip end portion of the leg portion 38, and the opening edge of the groove portion 39 is designed to be reduced in diameter. .

Further, on both sides of the bottom plate portion 37 in the longitudinal direction,
Side plate portions 43 each having a substantially L-shaped cross section are provided, each of which has a wall-shaped protrusion in the opposite direction to the leg portion 38 and a guide portion 42 formed by bending the guide portion 42 in the relative direction at the tip portion. A rail portion 44 having a substantially C-shaped cross section located on the back side of 38 is configured, and the rail main body 32 is integrally formed in a substantially H-shaped cross section.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the fixing member 34 is formed of synthetic resin in a substantially disc shape and has a male screw portion 47 of a screw 46 as a mounting means at a substantially central portion. It has a plate portion 49 having an insertion hole 48 through which it can be inserted. In addition, a cylindrical holding portion 50 is provided on the periphery of the plate portion 49, and a screw head housing portion 52 into which the screw head 51 of the screw 46 is inserted is defined inside, and the fixing member 34 is a bottomed cylinder. It is formed into a shape. Further, in the fixing member 34, the edge of the plate portion 49 on the side where the holding portion 50 is not provided is cut out in an arc shape to form an engaging portion 54, and the claw portions 40, 40 of the rail main body 32 are formed. Engageable.

The thickness of the fixing member 34 depends on the rail body.
Approximately the same as the protruding size of the legs 38 of the 32, the fixing member
The diameter dimension of 34 is set to be substantially the same as the relative dimension of the leg portions 38, 38 and wider than the opening dimension between the claw portions 40, 40.

Further, reference numeral 56 is a runner, and as shown in FIG. 2, the runner 56 is a substantially rectangular tubular suspension portion 57 for hooking a suspension member bent and formed by a wire or the like for suspending a curtain (not shown), A neck portion 58 protruding in a substantially columnar shape from one side of the suspension portion 57 and a substantially disk-shaped flange portion 59 having a diameter larger than the neck portion 58 are integrally formed of a synthetic resin having a small friction coefficient at the tip portion of the neck portion 58. Has been formed.

In the runner 56, the diameter dimension of the neck portion 58 is slightly smaller than the opening dimension between the guide portions 42, 42 of the rail portion 44 facing each other, and the diameter dimension of the flange portion 59 is between the side plate portions 43, 43. The distance dimension between the guide portion 42 and the bottom plate portion 37 is substantially the same as the distance dimension between the guide portion 42 and the bottom plate portion 37. It is stopped, inserted into the rail portion 44, and movably attached to the rail body 32.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, the stopper 35 is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of a plate-like fitting portion 61 fitted in the groove portion 39 of the rail body 32. It is formed in a substantially L-shape integrally provided with a contact portion 62 located at the end of the rail portion 44 of 32 and closing the opening. In addition,
As shown in FIG. 5, the stopper 35 is integrally formed with one end of a substantially box-shaped contact portion 62 via a thin hinge portion 63 at one end of the substantially plate-shaped fitting portion in the longitudinal direction. Then, the contact portion 62 is rotated by the hinge portion 63 toward the fitting portion 61, and the assembling portion 64 protruding from a part of the fitting portion 61 is fitted to the fitting portion 61. It is formed into a substantially L-shape by covering and joining.

As with the fixing member 34, the longitudinal edge of the fitting portion 61 has an engaging portion 65 cut out in an arc shape so that the claw portion 40 of the groove portion 39 of the rail body 32 is engaged. Are formed. Further, similar to the fixing member 34, the fitting portion 61 has an insertion hole 48 into which the male screw portion 47 of the screw 46 can be inserted, and the screw head 51 of the screw 46 is continuously inserted into the insertion hole 48. A screw head housing 52 is provided. Further, a cut groove portion 66 is provided in the incorporated portion 64 of the fitting portion 61, and a positioning portion 67 projecting in a wall shape that is detachably engaged with the cut groove portion 66 is provided inside the contact portion. When the contact portion 62 is joined to the fitting portion 61 by the hinge portion so as to be folded back, the positioning portion 67 engages with the cut groove portion 66, and the positioning portion 67 can be integrally assembled without displacement. Further, the contact portion 62 is provided with a restricting portion 68 that is formed in series from the positioning portion 67 located at the end of the rail portion 44 of the rail body 32.

Next, the mounting operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the rail main body 32 cut into a predetermined length
The plurality of runners 56 are movably attached to the rail portion 44 by inserting the flange portions 59 of the runner 56 from the ends. Then, from the end portion 39 of the groove portion to the fitting portion 61 of the stopper 35,
The restriction portion 68 of 62 is inserted until it is located at the end portion of the rail portion 44 and fixed by an adhesive or the like, and stoppers 35 are attached to both ends of the rail body 32.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the screw head 51 is housed in the screw head 51 of the fixing member 34 at a predetermined position on the inner wall of the vehicle serving as the mounting surface 33 as shown in FIG. Part 52
Screw in until it is housed inside, and attach a plurality of fixing members 34 on a substantially straight line. Note that this mounting work is an independent work only by screwing the screw 46 exposed to the outside, and can be easily performed unlike the conventional work of screwing together with the elongated rail body.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the preassembled rail main body 32 is engaged with the engaging portion 54 of the fixing member 34 while the claw portion 40 of one leg portion 38 of the groove portion 39 is engaged with the other. The tips of the legs 38 are pressed against the fixing member 34. By this pressing, the groove 39 is elastically deformed so that the space between the leg portions 38, 38 is widened, and the claw portion 40 of the other leg portion 38 is engaged with the engaging portion 54 of the fixing member 34.
2 and engages the fixing member 34 in the groove 39 as shown in FIG.
And the rail body 32 is attached.

After this, a curtain hanging member (not shown) is hooked on the hanging portion 57 of the runner 56 to attach the curtain.

On the other hand, when the runner 56 is attached later, the runner 56 is inserted into the insertion hole 48 so that the restriction portion 68 of the contact portion 62 faces the predetermined position of the inner wall of the vehicle to be the attachment surface 33 at a predetermined interval. The screw 46 is screwed in until the screw head 51 is housed in the screw head housing 52, and a pair of stoppers 35 are attached. Also, so that it is on a substantially straight line between these stoppers 35, 35,
Similarly, the plurality of fixing members 34, 34 are screwed with screws 46. Then, a predetermined length, that is, the contact portion 62,
The claw portions 40 of the one leg portion 38 of the groove portion 39 of the rail body 32 cut to the distance between 62 are engaged with the engaging portion 54 of the fixing member 34 and the engaging portion 65 of the fitting portion 61 of the stopper 35, respectively. While fitting, the tip end of the other leg 38 is pressed against the fixing member 34 and the fitting portion 61 of the stopper 35. By this pressing, the legs 38, 38
The groove 39 is elastically deformed so that the space between the legs 38
The claw portion 40 of the fixing member 34 is engaged with the engaging portion 54 of the fixing member 34 and the engaging portion 65 of the fitting portion 61 of the stopper 35 so that the fixing member 34 is provided in the groove portion 39.
By engaging the fitting portion 61 of the stopper 35 with the rail main body 32
Attach. When installing the runner 56, the operation opposite to the installation operation, that is, the rail body
One of the leg portions 38 of the groove portion 39 of 32 is disengaged from the engaging portion 54 of the fixing member 34 and the engaging portion 65 of the fitting portion 61 of the stopper 35, and the rail main body 32 is pulled to engage with the inside of the groove portion 39. The fixing member 34 and the fitting portion 61 of the stopper 35 are removed. After this,
After attaching the runner 56, the rail body 32 is attached again.

According to the above-described embodiment, the rail main body having the rail portion 44 for movably holding the runner 56 for suspending and supporting the curtain is provided on the fixing member 34 attached to the mounting surface 33 with the screw 46. By simply engaging the concave groove 39 of 32, the tightening tool for screwing as in the past can be installed in one operation without interfering with the rail body, and it is attached using the large screw 46. The mounting strength can be improved, and parts such as flanges for mounting on the mounting surface 33 are not required, which can be miniaturized, and the workability can be improved, and the screw 46 is covered with the rail main body 32 and is not exposed. Can be improved.

Further, since the groove portion 39 provided on the rear surface side of the rail portion 44 of the rail main body 32 is engaged with the fixing member 34 attached to the mounted surface 33 with the screw 46, the mounting surface 33 is mounted in one operation. Groove to be the part for attaching the rail body 32 to the
Since the 39 is located at the back side of the rail portion 44, the size can be further reduced and the appearance can be improved.

As a structure for engaging the fixing member 34 with the groove 39, a claw 40 that engages with the edge of the fixing member 34 on the mounted surface 33 side is projected at the opening edge of the groove 39. 39
The fixing member 34 can be engaged with the groove 39 in one operation only by engaging the claw portions 40, 40 formed to project on the opening edge of the fixing member 34 with the edge of the fixing member 34 on the surface to be mounted 33 side, and the construction is easy with a simple construction. Can be improved.

A fixing member for mounting the rail body 32
Since the screw head housing portion 52 for housing the screw head 51 is provided in the screw head 34, and the fixing member 34 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape having a simple structure in which the screw head 51 does not protrude from the fixing member 34, the groove portion 39 of the rail body 32 is formed.
The structure can be simplified, the size can be reduced, and the manufacturability can be improved.

On the other hand, in order to prevent the runner 56 from falling off, the stopper 35 attached to the end of the rail body 32 is provided with a fitting portion 61 which is engaged with the groove 39 of the rail body 32 with which the fixing member 34 is engaged. Since the fitting portion 61 is provided with the contact portion 62 for preventing the runner 56 from falling off, the stopper 35 can be easily attached to the rail main body 32, and the fitting portion 61, which is a portion for attaching the stopper 35, is not exposed. And the rail section 44
Since the portion for attaching the stopper 35 is not located in this area, the movement range of the runner 56 is not reduced.

Further, the fixing member 34 is attached to the fitting portion 61 of the stopper 35.
As in the above, since the insertion hole 48 for inserting the screw 46 is provided so that the screw can be fixed, the rail main body 32 includes the fixing member 34 and the stopper 35.
Since it is supported on the mounted surface 33 by and, the mounting strength of the rail body 32 can be improved.

Further, the stopper 35 is integrally provided with a substantially box-shaped contact portion 62 at an end of the substantially plate-shaped fitting portion 61 via a hinge portion 63, and the contact portion 62 is formed by the hinge portion 63. Fitting part so that it folds back
Since it is formed by engaging with 61, it is possible to have a simple configuration, the shape of the mold for forming the stopper 35 is simple, the manufacturability can be improved, and the stopper 35 is covered by the contact portion 62 as shown in FIG. By providing the fitting portion 61 with the insertion hole 48 for screwing, the mountability of the stopper 35 to the mounted surface 33 can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the groove portion 39 is provided on the back side of the rail portion 44, and the rail main body 32 is formed in a substantially H-shaped cross section. However, as shown in FIG. The groove portion 39 may be provided on the side surface of 44.

Although the rail portion 44 is formed in the shape of a groove, the rail portion 44 is formed in the shape of a rod into which the annular runner 56 is movably fitted, as shown in FIG. You can also do things.

Although it has been described that it is mounted in the vehicle compartment, it can also be used as a curtain rail used in a general house.

Further, the mounting means is not limited to the screw, and any means can be used.

Further, as the engaging means for engaging the fixing member 34 in the groove portion 39, the structure in which the claw portion 40 is engaged with the engaging portion 54 of the fixing member 34 has been described.
Any configuration that engages within can be used.

[0044]

According to the curtain rail of the first aspect, a rail body having a rail member for movably holding a runner for suspending and supporting the curtain is provided on a fixing member mounted on the mounting surface by mounting means. The work can be done in one operation by simply engaging the engaging means, and the part to be attached to the surface to be attached can be miniaturized, the workability can be improved, and the attaching means is not exposed because it is covered by the rail body. Can be improved.

According to the curtain rail of claim 2,
In addition to the curtain rail according to claim 1, since a claw portion that engages with an edge of the fixed member on the mounting surface side is formed to project at the opening edge of the groove portion, the claw portion of the opening edge of the groove portion is mounted on the mounting surface side of the fixing member. The fixing member can be engaged with the groove portion in one operation only by engaging with the edge of, and the workability can be improved with a simple configuration.

According to the curtain rail of claim 3,
In addition to the curtain rail according to claim 1 or 2, since the groove portion is provided on the back side of the rail portion, the groove portion is engaged with the fixing member attached to the attachment surface and is attached, so that a portion for attachment to the attachment surface is provided. The groove portion is covered with the rail portion, and the size can be further reduced, and the appearance can be improved.

According to the curtain rail of claim 4,
In addition to the curtain rail according to any one of claims 1 to 3, since a screw head housing portion for inserting a screw is provided in the fixing member, by mounting the fixing member on the mounting surface with the screw inserted in the screw head housing portion, The fixing member having a shape such that the screw does not project and the groove portion of the rail main body that engages with the fixing member can be easily formed with a simple configuration, and the structure can be easily downsized.

According to the curtain rail stopper of the fifth aspect, the fitting portion engaged with the groove portion of the rail body of the curtain rail according to any one of the first to fourth aspects is provided at the end of the rail portion of the rail body. Since the contact part where the runner contacts is located, it can be easily attached to the rail body, the fitting part for mounting the contact part is not exposed, and the appearance can be improved. Since it does not, the movement range of the runner can be prevented from being reduced.

According to the curtain rail stopper of the sixth aspect, in addition to the curtain rail stopper of the fifth aspect, the mounting means is inserted into the insertion hole to be mounted on the mounting surface, and is previously mounted on the mounting surface. Since the groove portion of the curtain rail according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is engaged and attached together with the fixing member, the attachment strength to the attached surface can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a curtain rail of the present invention in a state of being mounted on a mounting surface.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the vicinity of the upper end portion.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway plan view showing the same rail body.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the stopper before assembling the same as above.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a situation in which the same fixing member is attached to the attachment surface.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a situation in which the rail main body is attached to the fixing member attached to the attachment surface.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the curtain rail of the present invention in a state where it is attached to a mounting surface.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the curtain rail of the present invention in a state where it is attached to a mounting surface.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a conventional curtain rail.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another conventional curtain rail.

[Explanation of symbols]

 31 Curtain rail main body 32 Rail main body 33 Attached surface 34 Fixing member 35 Stopper 39 Groove part that configures the engaging means 40 Claw part that configures the engaging means 44 Rail part 46 Screw as the mounting means 48 Insertion hole 52 Screw head storage part 56 Runner 61 Fitting part 62 Abutment part

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A fixing member mounted on a mounting surface by a mounting means, an engaging means for covering the fixing member and engaging, and a rail portion for movably holding a runner for suspending and supporting a curtain. A curtain rail comprising a rail body. 2. The engaging means has a groove portion in the form of a concave groove, and an opening edge of the groove portion is provided with a claw portion which engages with the edge of the fixing member on the mounted surface side. Curtain rail according to 1. 3. The curtain rail according to claim 1, wherein the groove portion is provided on the back side of the rail portion. 4. The curtain rail according to claim 1, wherein the mounting means is a screw, and the fixing member has a screw head housing portion into which the screw is inserted. 5. A fitting portion which is engaged with a groove portion of a rail body of the curtain rail according to claim 1, and a fitting portion which is provided at the fitting portion and is located at an end portion of the rail portion of the rail body. A stopper for a curtain rail, comprising: a contact portion with which the runner abuts. 6. The fitting portion has an insertion hole through which an attachment means attached to the attachment surface is inserted.
Curtain rail stopper described.