JPH11192883A - Automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use one automobile for multipurpose by removably installing a box-shaped bed on a roof of a car body whereby an ordinary wagon-type vehicle is made into a simplified camping car only at need. SOLUTION: An automobile 1 is so constructed that a box-shaped bed 6 comprising a box main body part 7 and a cover part 8 is removably installed on a roof 2 of the upper part of the car body. The bed 6 is installed by fastening a fitting part having a bolt seat hole projected on the bottom of the box main body part 7 to a part to be fitted having a bolt hole projected on the roof of the car body 2 with a bolt. Fitting parts are about six. The bed 6 can be easily fitted and removed to and from the main body of the automobile 1. Thus, the ordinary automobile 1 can be used similarly to a camping car at need, so that the automobile can be used for multipurpose at a low cost efficiently.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile in which a bed can be easily attached and used only when necessary, such as in an auto camp or a long distance drive.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, a camper equipped with a simple kitchen system, shower facilities, a television, and the like in a vehicle, in which a bed is integrally installed on the roof of an automobile, has been used for auto camping.

[0003] However, this camper is dedicated to leisure and expensive, and has poor utilization efficiency. In addition, a high-volume camper with a sleeper always fixed on a roof limits the use of a multi-story parking lot, so one more car is required in addition to the camper for commuting and shopping, and 2 per household. You need a unit.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, the present invention has sufficient space for a good night's sleep only when a car such as an ordinary wagon is required without purchasing an expensive leisure camper. It is an object of the present invention to make a simple camper equipped with a sleeper and enable one vehicle to be used for multiple purposes.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized in that a box-shaped bed is detachably mounted on a roof of a vehicle body. An opening for communication is provided.

According to the present invention, the bed is detachable from the vehicle body, and the bed is mounted and fixed on the roof only when the bed is required for sleeping such as leisure or long-distance driving. The bulky sleeper can be removed and used in everyday life as a normal passenger car.

Further, when the bed is mounted, the opening at the bottom thereof can be communicated with an opening such as a skylight provided on the roof of the automobile, and the inside of the car and the bed are communicated through this opening. Therefore, the movement between the two can be easily performed.

[0008]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic external view of an entire vehicle showing a state where a bed is mounted on a roof of a vehicle body. In the automobile 1 of the present invention, a box-shaped bed 6 including a box body 7 and a lid 8 is detachably attached to the roof 2 on the upper part of the vehicle body.

The bed 6 is, as shown in FIG.
Mounting portion 10 having a bolt seat hole protruding from bottom surface 9 of
The bolt 12 is attached to the mounting portion 3 having a bolt hole protruding from the roof 2 of the vehicle body at a position facing the mounting portion 10.
And attached. In this embodiment, the bed 6 is fixedly attached to the roof 2 of the vehicle body with bolts 12 at six positions on the front, center, and rear of the left and right sides of the vehicle 1. In this embodiment, the bed 12 is detachably attached to the roof 2 using the bolts 12. However, the present invention is not limited to the bolts, and other known attachments can be used.

Also, in the vicinity of the rear of the automobile 1, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, an opening 13 is formed in the bottom surface 8 of the box body 7 so as to allow a person to pass through. The opening 13 is substantially the same size as the roof 2 of the vehicle body at a position facing the opening 13. The inside of the vehicle and the bed 6 communicate with each other through the openings 5 and 13 and can be used as a passage by which people can move. The opening 5 and the opening 13 communicate with each other by a downward flange protruding from the bottom surface 9 of the bed 6 via a seal packing 14 outside the upward flange 4 projecting from the roof 2 around the opening 5. 11 is fitted.

The bed 6 has a lid 8 which can be opened and closed by a hinge (not shown) or the like. When not sleeping, the bed 8 can be pushed up to enlarge the space and to view the outside scenery. At the time of going to bed, the lid 8 is closed and locked, and a comfortable sleeping can be taken with peace of mind while the back is straightened using a sleeping bag or the like in this space.
The bed 7 can also be used as a luggage storage box when not in use.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a state in which the bed 12 is removed from the roof 2 of the vehicle body with the bolts 12 removed, and the bed 6 is disposed in a garage 16 on a hook ring 15 attached to the upper surface of the lid 8. The hook 17 is hooked and lifted by a chain (not shown) to hold the bed 6 in an upper space in the garage.

The car 1 from which the bed 6 has been removed is provided with a lid 18 separately provided in the opening 5 formed in the roof 2 to close the hole, and the mounting portion 3 is provided with, for example, a roof rail (shown by a dotted line in FIG. 1). ) Is attached and fixed and used as a passenger car for everyday life.

[0014]

According to the present invention, the bed can be easily attached to and detached from the automobile body, so that an ordinary automobile can be used as necessary as a camper, and can be efficiently used for many purposes at a low cost. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an automobile with a bed attached.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting portion of a bed.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view near the opening of the bed.

FIG. 4 is a schematic rear view of the car with the bed removed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automobile 2 Roof 3 Attached part 4 Upward flange 5 Opening 6 Sleeper 7 Box body 8 Cover 9 Bottom 10 Attachment 11 Downward flange 12 Bolt 13 Opening 14 Seal packing 15 Hook ring 16 Garage 17 Hook 18 Lid

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] August 25, 1998

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[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized in that a box-shaped bed is detachably mounted on a roof of a vehicle body. An opening for communication is provided. Sa
In addition, the bed removed from the roof of the car body, in the garage
So that it can be lifted from the car body and held in the upper space in the garage
It was done.

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[Correction target item name] 0006

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

According to the present invention, the bed is detachable from the vehicle body, and the bed is mounted and fixed on the roof only when the bed is required for sleeping such as leisure or long-distance driving. sleeping leave remove the high bulk bed, well that can be used in everyday life as an ordinary passenger car, removed
If the table is held in the upper space in the garage,
Is easy to store.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An automobile having a box-shaped bed removably mounted on a roof of a vehicle body. 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an opening communicating with the inside of the vehicle is provided on a bottom surface of the bed.