JPH10119581A - Sunroof deflector for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sunroof deflector for an automobile additionally equipped with a lighting function. SOLUTION: A roof panel 1 near the front of a roof opening section having an openable/closeable sunroof 3 is provided with a sunroof deflector 10 formed with a panel and having a front face 10a inclined upward to the rear and side faces 10d lowered toward the roof panel 1 from both side ends of the front face 10a. A pair of lamps 20 emitting light forward are provided at both side portions of the front face 10a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a roof panel portion provided with a sunroof which can be opened and closed in order to prevent a traveling wind from being caught in a vehicle interior while the sunroof is opened. And a sunroof deflector provided in the vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A deflector of this type has a function of deflecting air rearward and upward at a front face which is inclined upward and also has a sun visor function for light incident from the front face.

[0003]

However, since such a deflector basically has a surface shape protruding from the roof panel, it is preferable to devise its design. On the other hand, as another problem, there is a case where the user works in front of the vehicle while the vehicle is stopped, or wants a spotlight in the illumination range of the headlight even while the vehicle is running.

[0004] In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to provide a sunroof deflector for an automobile further having a lighting function.

[0005]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a sunroof for a motor vehicle provided on a roof panel portion located forward of a roof opening having a sunroof which can be opened and closed according to claim 1. In the deflector for
A pair of lamps formed of a panel having a front surface that rises and tilts backward and side surfaces that descend from both side edges of the front surface toward the roof panel portion, and irradiates light forward to both side portions of the front surface. Is provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lamp lens may be integrally formed by forming the panel with a transparent synthetic resin, and the surface of the remaining panel portion of the lamp lens may be colored. Further, provided that the panel is made transparent in this way, according to claim 3, the panel is extended to form an upper surface along the roof panel portion at the rear portion of the lamp lens in the panel, and the roof on this upper surface is formed. An unpainted area that is long in the vehicle width direction is formed on the opening entry surface that has entered above the front of the opening, and a halftone sun visor can be printed on the back surface.

[0007]

1 and 2, a description will be given of a sunroof deflector for an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 10 denotes a sunroof deflector provided with a sunroof 3 that can be opened and closed and located in front of the roof opening 2, and is provided on a portion of the roof panel 1 near the rear edge of the front window glass 9 and toward the rear.

The deflector is integrally formed of a transparent synthetic resin panel and has a front surface 10 inclined upward and backward.
a, an upper surface 10b extending along the roof panel 1 by extending the panel, a rear upper surface portion 10c extending above the front part of the roof opening 2 by further extending the panel, and the roof panel 1 from both side ends thereof. And constitutes a side surface 10d that is lowered.

A pair of lamps 20 are provided on both sides of the front face 10a.
Is provided. That is, the lamp lens 2 is provided on the front face 10a.
1 is integrally formed by lens-cutting the back surface, and a housing 23 attached to the back thereof houses a bulb 22 for illuminating the front region of the windshield from obliquely upward to obliquely downward. A switch for independently turning on / off the valve 22 is attached to the instrument panel.

The upper rear portion 10c is again inclined upwardly, and the sun visor portion 11 is formed by printing, for example, halftone dots 11a in which black dots are arranged in a net shape on the back surface. The remaining portion of the deflector 10 except for the lamp lens 21 and the sun visor section 11 is painted black, and also performs a sun visor function.

The base of the side surface 10d is mounted on the roof side rails 4 on both sides, and is screwed to the inner side.

The traveling wind is rectified toward the rear of the roof panel 1 along the front surface 10a and the upper surface 10b of the deflector 10. The sun visor unit 11 shields light from the gap between the points in a light-transmitting state. When it is desired to illuminate the area in front of the vehicle while the vehicle is stopped, the bulb 22 is turned on by operating the associated switch, so that illumination from obliquely above can be obtained. Even when traveling, the headlight light immediately before the vehicle can be assisted when necessary.

When the deflector 10 is viewed from the front of the vehicle,
Since the lamp lenses 21 can be seen on both sides of the front face 10a,
A unique design effect is obtained. Further, a halftone-type sun visor section 11 can be seen above, and the design effect can be further enhanced, and a halftone sun visor function can be obtained.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a lighting function is added to the original function, so that it is possible to illuminate even when it is desired to work while the vehicle is stopped. By providing lamp lenses on both front sides, a unique design can be obtained.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a sun visor and a lighting function are added to the original functions. Since the lamp lens is formed integrally with the deflector, a good-looking lens can be manufactured, which is advantageous in manufacturing cost. According to the third aspect of the present invention, a halftone sun visor in which light-transmitting points or non-light-transmitting points are scattered is formed using a transparent deflector, and the design of the deflector is also improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile equipped with an automobile sunroof deflector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 3 sunroof 10 sunroof deflector 10a front surface 10b upper surface 10c upper rear portion 10d side surface 11 sun visor portion 20 lamp 21 lamp lens

Claims (3)

[Claims] An automobile sunroof deflector provided on a roof panel portion located forward of a roof opening provided with a sunroof that can be opened and closed, a front panel rising and tilting rearward and a roof panel extending from both ends of the front panel. A deflector for a sunroof of an automobile, comprising a pair of lamps formed of a panel having side surfaces descending toward a portion, and a pair of lamps for irradiating light forward. 2. The automobile according to claim 1, wherein the lamp lens is integrally formed by forming the panel with a transparent synthetic resin, and the surface of the remaining panel portion of the lamp lens is colored. Deflector for sunroof. 3. A panel extending from a rear portion of the lamp lens to form an upper surface along the roof panel portion, and a rear portion of the upper surface, which invades above a front portion of the roof opening on the upper surface, extends in the vehicle width direction. 3. A sunroof deflector according to claim 2, wherein a horizontally long unpainted area is formed, and a halftone sun visor is printed on a back surface thereof.