JPH0939575A - Automobile canopy for use in getting on and off in the rain - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a canopy for use in getting on and off in the rain by which a person using a car in a rainy day or in a showy day is not exposed to rain or snow. SOLUTION: A canopy 20 for use in getting on and off is provided with a canopy body housing box 21 provided on a roof 34 of a car body near a door 32 attached to a car body 45 of an automobile 33 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed, and a top cover body 22 capable of being spread into a fan shape, in which one end is attached to the door, the other end is attached to the canopy body housing box, and the spreading center 35 is positioned above the hinge. In using a car, a person getting on and off opens the door. The top cover body 22 is pulled by the door, drawn from the top cover body housing box, and spread into a fan shape, so as to cover the upper part between the door and the car body, so as to cover the upper part between the door and the car body, and to prevent rain or snow from coming between the door and the car body. When the door is closed, the top cover body is pressed and housed into the canopy body housing box by the door.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is intended for use on a rainy day or a snowy day (hereinafter collectively referred to as "rainy weather") so that a person using a vehicle is not exposed to rain or snow. Regarding canopies.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, no means has been provided for automobiles to prevent people who use the automobiles from getting wet in the rain. Therefore, in order to prevent the user from getting wet with rain, the user must quickly get on the car while closing the umbrella when getting on. Also, when getting off the vehicle, it is necessary to get out of the car while opening the umbrella, and then to fully open the umbrella quickly after getting off.

[0003]

As described above, since the vehicle is not provided with means for preventing the user from getting wet with rain, the following problems occur when the vehicle is used in rainy weather. A passenger who cannot perform agile movements, such as an elderly person, a physically handicapped person, and a sick person, takes a long time to get on and off, and is often wet with rain for a relatively long time. However, it is unfavorable for such a user to get wet in the rain for a long time.
Also, in order to prevent getting wet from the rain, a person (caregiver) who holds an umbrella by the side during getting on and off is required.

In addition, a person in a wheelchair (hereinafter,
Referred to as "wheelchair user". If you are a car driver, you will be exposed to rain for a long time because you will drive in the following order. First, the wheelchair user operates the wheelchair with both hands to approach the door of the car and brake the wheelchair. Next, grasp the door handle with one hand and remove the hook from the door so that the door can be opened. Then, the brake of the wheelchair is released with the other hand, the door is fully opened with one hand while operating the wheelchair with one hand, the vehicle approaches the driver's seat, and the wheelchair is braked again.

After that, the wheelchair user shifts to the driver's seat by using a cane or grasping the vehicle.
Finally, the wheelchair user folds the wheelchair, gets in the car and closes the door. The dismounting operation is the reverse of the boarding operation.

An object of the present invention is to provide a rain canopy for use by a passenger, particularly a wheelchair user, who can use the vehicle even in the rain without getting wet.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a canopy storage box is provided on a roof of a vehicle body near a door which is attached to a vehicle body of a vehicle by a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and one end of which is the door. And a fan-shaped canopy whose other end is attached to the canopy body storage box and whose expansion center is located above the hinge, and the canopy body stores the canopy body when the door is closed. By a rain canopy for canopy which is housed in a box and pulled by the door when the door is opened and pulled out from the canopy body storage box so as to be expanded in a fan shape between the vehicle body and the door, Second, a canopy storage box provided on the roof of the vehicle body near the door that is attached to the vehicle body of the vehicle by a hinge so that the one end is attached to the door and the other end is the front. A fan-shaped main canopy which is attached to the canopy storage box and whose expansion center is located horizontally away from directly above the hinge, and which is provided between the main canopy and the door Has an auxiliary canopy located on the free end at one end of the main canopy and deployable in a fan shape, and the main canopy and the auxiliary canopy are in the canopy storage box when the door is closed. When the door is opened, the door is pulled by the door, pulled out from the canopy body storage box, and is expanded in a fan shape in a continuous state between the vehicle body and the door. The aforesaid problem was solved by a rain canopy for canopy that covers the upper part of the space.

[0008]

In the first rainy weather entry / exit canopy, when an occupant opens the door when using an automobile, the canopy body is pulled by the door and pulled out from the canopy body storage box to be expanded into a fan shape. Cover the top between the door and the car body to prevent rain from entering between the door and the car body.

In the second rain canopy for passengers, when a passenger opens the door when using a car, the main canopy and the auxiliary canopy are pulled by the door and are continuous from the canopy storage box. It is pulled out by and is made to develop like a fan. Since the center of expansion of the main canopy is located at a position separated from the position just above the hinge in the horizontal direction, the main canopy cannot cover the entire upper part between the door and the vehicle body even when expanded in a fan shape. Therefore, a gap is created between the door and the main canopy. However, this gap is covered by the auxiliary canopy. Therefore, the second rain canopy canopy covers the entire upper part between the door and the vehicle body by the main canopy and the auxiliary canopy so that rain does not fall between the door and the vehicle body. .

In this way, the first and second rain canopy canopies cover the upper part between the door and the vehicle body of the vehicle so that rain does not fall between the door and the vehicle body, and Make cars accessible without being exposed to rain or snow. Also, when the passenger gets on and off and closes the door,
The main canopy body and the auxiliary canopy body are pushed into the canopy body storage box by the door and stored, and while the vehicle is running,
It does not develop due to wind pressure.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. Canopies 20 for rainy weather getting on and off of FIGS.
Is to prevent passengers from getting wet in the rain when using the automobile 33, and is mainly composed of a canopy housing box 21 and a canopy 22. The canopy storage box 21 has hinges 31 and 31 (see FIG. 2).
It is attached to the roof 34 of the vehicle body 45 near the door 32 that is openably and closably attached to the vehicle body 45 by an appropriate fixture (not shown) so as not to fall off due to wind pressure.

The canopy housing box 21 is a box having a U-shaped cross-section in the width direction, and is formed in a divergent shape or a rectangular shape in plan view. If a space is created in the canopy storage box when the canopy is stored in the canopy storage box, it can be used for rain maintenance such as umbrellas, feathers, etc. that are not used during fine weather, and for vehicle maintenance management. It can also be used as a storage case for storing necessary tools.

The canopy housing box 21 accommodates a canopy body 22 which can be fan-shaped deployed around the deployment center pin 35. The expansion center pin 35 is provided at a position directly above the hinge 31. One end of the canopy body 22 is fixed to the canopy body storage box 21, and the other end is engaged with a window frame 36 of the door 32 on the driver's seat side by a hook-shaped engaging member 37.

The canopy 22 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) includes a foldable resin fan plate 41 and a plurality of reinforcing members for reinforcing and supporting the fan plate 41 so that the fan plate 41 does not hang down by its own weight. The beam 42 and a bending piece 40 (see FIG. 5) formed by bending the end portion of the fan plate 41 into a U shape. The bent piece 40 is a portion that is engaged with the window frame 36 of the door 32 by a hook-shaped engagement tool 37 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). A vinyl sheet or a waterproof cloth (not shown) may be used instead of the foldable fan plate 41. Also in this case, the vinyl sheet and the cloth are supported by the reinforcing beam.

Further, like the canopy 122 of FIGS. 8 and 9,
It may be formed by a plurality of end-spreading plates 144 having a hook-shaped engaging edge 143 that is engaged with each other when the end portions are overlapped and deployed. The end spread plate 144 is made of resin or stainless steel that does not rust. In the case of this canopy body 122, the canopy body 122 is reinforced by the overlapping of the engagement edges 143. The reinforcing beam 142 is provided on the engaging edge 143.

When transparent or translucent resin plates or vinyl sheets are used for the canopies 22 and 122, the surroundings of the entrance / exit 39 of the automobile 33, which tends to be dark because light is blocked by the canopies 22 and 122. The light shines on, and the surroundings of the entrance / exit 39 can be brightened. Further, by coloring the canopies 22 and 122 with a color of a bright atmosphere or drawing a picture on the canopies 22 and 122, a depressing atmosphere in rainy weather can be made a bright atmosphere.

Next, the operation will be described. Passengers are cars 3
When using 3, the door 32 is opened. At this time, the canopy body 22 is pulled by the door 32 and pulled out from the inside of the canopy body storage box 21, and is fan-shaped deployed around the deployment center pin 35, so that the door 32 and the vehicle body 4 of the automobile 33.
The upper part between the doors 5 and 5 is covered so that it does not rain between the door 32 and the vehicle body 45.

Therefore, the passengers do not get wet in the rain and the vehicle 3
3 can be used. After getting on and off the passengers, the door 3
Close 2 At this time, the canopy body 22 is folded in the canopy body storage box 21 by the door 32 so as to overlap the canopy body storage box 21 in the horizontal direction. Canopy 2
Since No. 2 is folded in the canopy housing box 21, it does not develop due to wind pressure while the automobile 33 is running.

The canopy body 122 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is also expanded when the door 32 is opened and closed. However, when they are stored in the canopy body storage box, they are folded up and down and folded in the canopy body storage box.

Next, in the rain canopy canopy 220 shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the deployment center end of the reinforcing beam of the canopy body 222 is bent downward at a substantially right angle, and the canopy body storage case 221 is vertically extended at the end thereof. It is configured so as to be supported by a cylindrical bearing 223 provided toward the side. In the case of this rain canopy 220, since the end portion of the reinforcing beam 242 is bent downward and supported by the bearing 223, it is difficult for the canopy body 222 to bend downward due to its own weight, and the canopy body 222 is reliably supported and reinforced. be able to.

The canopies 20 and 220 for getting on and off the rain are provided between the door on the side of the road close to the driver's seat and the roof.
Of course, it may be provided between the sidewalk door and the roof. Of course,
It can also be installed on the rear seat side that is not related to driving.

The deployment center pin (deployment center) 35 of the canopies 22 and 122 of the rain canopy 20 and 220 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13 is located almost directly above the hinge 31 of the door 32. However, the rain canopy 32 will be described below.
The deployment center pin (deployment center) 335 of the main canopy body 350 of 0 (see FIGS. 14 to 21) is located at a position horizontally separated from directly above the hinge 331. This rain canopy 32
0 has a main canopy body 350 and an auxiliary canopy body 360.

Main canopy 350 and auxiliary canopy 36 described later
The canopy storage box 321 for storing 0 and
1 (see FIGS. 14 and 16) is attached to the roof 34 of the vehicle body 45 near the door 32 that is openably and closably attached to the vehicle body 45 by fixtures 346 and 346 so as not to fall off due to wind pressure.

The canopy storage box 321 is a box having a U-shaped cross section in the width direction, and is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view. When the main canopy body 350 and the auxiliary canopy body 360 are housed in the canopy body storage box, if a space is provided in the canopy body storage box so that some space is created, an umbrella, a duck, etc. not used in fine weather can be provided. It can also be used as a storage case for storing rain gear and tools necessary for the maintenance and management of automobiles.

The main canopy body 350 is formed so as to be fan-shaped so as to be centered on the center-of-deployment pin 335. The expansion center pin 335 is provided in the canopy body storage box 321 and at a position horizontally separated from directly above the hinge 31.

The main canopy body 350 (see FIG. 16) has an L-shaped horizontal rotation rod 352 provided on the expansion center pin 335 so as to be horizontally rotatable, and a horizontal piece 354 of the horizontal rotation rod 352 is horizontally attached by a pin 380. A rotating beam 381 rotatably provided, and the rotating beam 381 and the horizontal rotating rod 35.
Vinyl sheet 3 stretched between 2 long pieces 356
53 and four reinforcing beams 342 that support the vinyl sheet 353 so as not to hang down. Each of the four reinforcing beams 342 is horizontally rotatably provided by a pin 355 on a short piece 354 of the horizontal rotating rod 352. The pins 355 and 380 are provided at equal intervals.

The long piece 356 of the horizontal rotary rod 352 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 18, the tip end of the drive rod 357 provided on the door 32 is pressed by the pulling force of the rubber 358 (which may be a tension spring). Thereby, the main canopy 350 is connected to the door 32.

The auxiliary canopy 360 includes a horizontal rotating arm 36.
2 and a vinyl sheet 353. The horizontal rotation arm 362 is used for the horizontal rotation rod 35 of the main canopy body 350.
It is horizontally rotatably provided on a deployment center pin (deployment center) 361 protruding from the free end side of the second long piece 356. The vinyl sheet 353 is stretched over the horizontal rotation arm 362 and the long piece 356 of the horizontal rotation rod 352.

The auxiliary canopy 360, as shown in FIGS. 16, 19 and 20, is a drive rod 364 provided on the door 32.
A drive link 367 rotatably connected to the drive rod 364 and the horizontal rotation arm 362 by pins 365 and 366 is connected to the door 32.

Next, the operation of the rain canopy 320 for use in rainy weather shown in FIGS. 14 to 21 will be described. When an occupant uses the automobile 33 and opens the door 32, the main canopy 350 and the auxiliary canopy 360 connected to the door 32 are pulled out from the canopy storage box 321 in a continuous state. At this time, the rotating beam 381 of the main canopy body 350 is
Stopper 359 protruding in the canopy storage box 321
And the drawer is blocked from the canopy body storage box 321. Therefore, the horizontal rotary rod 352, the vinyl sheet 353, and the four reinforcing beams 342 are pulled out from the canopy housing box 321 with the movement of the door 32, and the vinyl sheet 353 is expanded in a fan shape.

On the other hand, the horizontal rotation arm 362 of the auxiliary canopy 360 is moved along with the movement of the door 32, and the horizontal rotation rod 3 is moved.
The vinyl sheet 363 is horizontally rotated in the direction away from 52 to spread the vinyl sheet 363 in a fan shape.

The main canopy 350 has a center pin 335 of the main canopy 350 located horizontally away from directly above the hinge 31 of the door 32. Cannot cover the entire upper part between. Therefore, a gap S is formed between the door 32 and the main canopy 350. However, this gap S is
Covered by. Therefore, the rain canopy 320
The main canopy 350 and the auxiliary canopy 360 cover the entire upper part between the door and the vehicle body of the automobile to prevent rain and snow from falling between the door and the vehicle body, and prevent passengers from raining. Make it possible to use a car without getting wet.

When the passenger gets on and off and closes the door 32,
The main canopy body 350 is pushed by the connecting rod 357 and is pushed into the canopy body storage box 321. At the same time, since the auxiliary canopy 360 is connected to the door 32 by the drive link 367, it is pushed into the canopy housing box 321 as the door 32 and the main canopy 350 move.

Since the main canopy 350 is pushed into the canopy storage box 321 by the connecting rod 357,
It does not develop due to wind pressure while the car is running. Further, since the horizontal rotation arm 362 and the drive link 367 are bent in a dogleg shape, the auxiliary canopy body 360 does not expand due to wind pressure while the vehicle is running.

The expansion center pin 335 and the pin 361,
Depending on the position of 365, or the length of the horizontal rotary rod 352 and the horizontal rotary arm 362, the distance between the pin 365 and the pin 366 may increase during the opening and closing of the auxiliary canopy 360. In such a case, the drive link 37 as shown in FIG.
Use 0.

This drive link 370 has pins 365, 3
Tension spring 371 stretched between 66 and pin 3
The inner pipe 372 is rotatably provided at 66 and accommodates the tension spring 371, and the outer pipe 373 is rotatably provided at the pin 365 and accommodates the inner pipe 372. The drive link 370 is connected to the inner pipe 37.
The tip of No. 2 contacts the pin 365 to secure the minimum distance between the pins 365 and 366.

[0037]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION The rain canopy for use in rainy weather according to claim 1 has the following effects. When you open the door, the canopy expands like a fan,
The upper part between the door and the car body is covered to prevent rain and snow from entering between the door and the car body, so that not only healthy people but also elderly people, disabled people, sick people, etc. Even a user who cannot operate can use a car without being exposed to rain or snow.

In particular, even a person who takes a long time to get on and off, such as a wheelchair user, does not get wet with the rain, so it is possible to calm down and safely switch between a car and a wheelchair and get wet. There will be no loss of health. Moreover, it eliminates the need for caregivers to keep them out of the rain. In addition, even if the occupant is a healthy person who has baggage and takes time to get on and off, the occupant does not get wet because it is not exposed to rain, and the baggage is not exposed to rain. You can use the car calmly so as not to damage it.

If installed on the rear seat side of a car,
It is useful for elderly people, physically handicapped people, sick people, and other passengers who are not able to move agilely, and when it is installed in a commercial vehicle such as a taxi or hire, the service to passengers can be improved.

Also, the car is left for a long time in the hot summer sun,
When the door is kept open so that the inside of the vehicle does not get damp, the canopy body can be used also as an awning and the temperature rise inside the vehicle can be prevented. In addition, if the canopy storage box has some space when the canopy is stored, the canopy storage box will be used for rain management such as umbrellas, feathers, etc., which are not used during fine weather, and tools necessary for maintenance and management of automobiles. It can also be used as a storage case for storing.

The rain canopy canopy according to claim 2 has the same effects as the rain canopy canopy according to claim 1, and the deployment center of the main canopy is at a position separated horizontally from directly above the hinge. As a result, even if a gap occurs between the door and the main canopy, this gap can be covered by the auxiliary canopy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an automobile equipped with a rain canopy according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view seen from the upper end side of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram of FIG. 1 viewed from the right side.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which a door of the automobile is closed in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of FIG. 4 viewed from the right side.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a canopy body.

FIG. 7 is a view of the canopy body of FIG. 6 viewed from the right side, and is a view with a part omitted.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a canopy body according to another embodiment.

9 is a view of the canopy body of FIG. 8 viewed from the right side.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how a wheelchair user tries to get on a car equipped with a canopy for getting on and off in rainy weather.

FIG. 11 is a view of an automobile equipped with a rain canopy according to another embodiment as seen from the driver side door side, and is a view corresponding to FIG. 2.

FIG. 12 is a diagram of FIG. 11 viewed from the left side.

13 is a diagram showing a state in which a door is closed in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of an automobile equipped with a rain canopy according to another embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram of FIG. 14 viewed from the right side.

16 is a detailed plan view of the rain canopy canopy of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a detailed view of the connecting portion between the door and the main canopy seen from the left side of FIG. 14, showing a partial cross section.

FIG. 18 is a left side view of FIG.

FIG. 19 is a detailed view of the connecting portion between the door and the auxiliary canopy seen from the left side of FIG. 14, and is a view showing a partial cross section.

20 is a left side view of FIG. 19. FIG.

FIG. 21 is a front view of a drive link of another embodiment,
It is sectional drawing along the longitudinal direction.

[Explanation of symbols]

20,220,320 Canopy for rainy weather entry / exit 21,221,321 Canopy storage box 22,122,222 Canopy 31 Hinge 32 Door
33 Automobile 34 Roof 35, 335, 361 Deployment center pin (deployment center) 45 Car body 350 Main canopy
360 auxiliary canopy

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A canopy body storage box provided on a roof of the vehicle body near a door that is openably and closably attached to an automobile body by a hinge, and one end is attached to the door and the other end is the canopy body storage box. A fan-shaped canopy which is attached and whose center of expansion is located above the hinge, and the canopy is stored in the canopy storage box when the door is closed, and when the door is opened, A rain canopy for a vehicle, which is pulled by a door to be pulled out from the canopy storage box and is fanned out between the vehicle body and the door. 2. A canopy body storage box provided on the roof of the vehicle body near a door that is openably and closably attached to an automobile body by a hinge, and one end is attached to the door and the other end is the canopy body storage box. A fan-shaped main canopy which is mounted and whose expansion center is located at a position horizontally apart from just above the hinge, and the expansion center is provided between the main canopy and the door, and the expansion center is the main canopy. Of the main canopy and the auxiliary canopy located on the free end of one end of the door, and the main canopy and the auxiliary canopy are stored in the canopy storage box when the door is closed. When the door is opened, the door is pulled by the door, pulled out from the canopy housing box, and fanned out in a continuous state between the vehicle body and the door to cover the upper portion between the vehicle body and the door. That A feature is a canopy for riding in and out of vehicles.