JPWO2021102174A5

JPWO2021102174A5 -

Info

Publication number: JPWO2021102174A5
Application number: JP2022529610A
Authority: JP
Publication date: 2023-11-28

Claims

A truck bed cover (110) ,
a plurality of movable parts (310) having ends (500) and flexibly connected to each other;
rollers ( 520A, 520B ) attached to each of said ends (500) via bearings and configured to fit within grooves (150A, 150B) of a truck bed (104) ;
a flexible strip (510) disposed adjacent to said roller (520A, 520B) , said roller (520A, 520B) when installed in said groove (150A, 150B); a flexible strip (510) biased to retain (520A, 520B ) within said groove (150A, 150B) .

A plurality of rollers (520A, 520B) are attached to the respective ends (500) of the movable portion (310) and are attached via a plurality of bearings to a set of the truck bed (104). The truck bed cover of claim 1, wherein the truck bed cover is configured to fit within the grooves (150A, 150B) of the truck bed cover.

The flexible strip (510) comprises a polytetrafluoroethylene strip and is configured to reduce noise levels associated with the rollers (520A, 520B) moving within the grooves (150A, 150B). The truck bed cover according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein:

The truck bed cover (110) includes a plurality of solar cells electrically connected to the battery pack,
The plurality of solar cells on the truck bed cover (110) in the closed position are configured to recharge the battery pack, and the closed position of the truck bed cover (110) 4. Truck bed cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , allowing the solar cells of the truck to face the sun.

Each of the plurality of movable parts (310) is connected to an adjacent movable part by a flexible hinge (315);
The flexible hinge (315) includes a weather strip (440) configured to provide a water-impermeable surface to the truck bed cover (110) when the cover is moved to a closed position. .

A vehicle (100),
Driver's cabin (103) and
a truck bed (104) including a set of grooves (150A, 150B) ;
The truck bed cover (110) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the truck bed cover (110) is formed between the driver's cab (103) and the truck bed (104 ) . a truck bed cover (110) configured to move through the opened opening (130) and along the set of grooves (150A, 150B) of the truck bed;
a motor (320) engaged to the truck bed cover (110) and configured to enable automatic movement of the truck bed cover (110) along the set of grooves; ,
A vehicle equipped with.

The vehicle according to claim 6 , comprising an electric truck configured to operate using a battery pack stored in the electric truck as a power source.

The truck bed cover (110) includes a plurality of solar cells electrically connected to the battery pack,
The plurality of solar cells on the truck bed cover (110) in a closed position are configured to recharge the battery pack, and the closed position of the truck bed cover (110) Vehicle according to claim 7 , allowing the solar cells to face the sun.

Further equipped with a rear driver's cabin window (140) ,
In the open position, the truck bed cover (110) is configured to provide a view into or out of the opening (130) so as not to obstruct any view from the cab (103 ) through the rear cab window (140). 9. A vehicle according to any one of claims 6 to 8 , configured to be fully retracted downwards.

Further comprising a wall (120) between the opening (130) and the truck bed, the wall (120) being in an open position and retracted within or below the opening (130) . 10. Vehicle according to any one of claims 6 to 9 , configured to protect a truck bed cover (110) from collisions with objects placed on the truck bed (104) .

The automatic movement of the truck bed cover (110) is performed by at least one of an activation button within or outside the cab (103) , or an application program accessible via a wireless device. 11. A vehicle according to any one of claims 6 to 10 , configured to be controlled.

The cab (103) includes a sloped roof (105) that slopes toward the truck bed (104), and the truck bed cover (110) is deployable to completely cover the truck bed (104). 12. A vehicle according to any one of claims 6 to 11, wherein the truck bed cover (110) is flush with the roof (105) of the vehicle (100) when extended.

Further comprising a connecting panel (112) disposed at the rear (107) of the cab (103) between the cab (103) and the truck bed (104), the connecting panel (112) 13. A vehicle according to any one of claims 6 to 12, providing a boundary and wherein the truck bed cover (110) is deployable from the upper boundary.

14. According to any one of claims 6 to 13, the truck bed cover (110) is configured to form a spiral in the retracted position and to be stored below the cab (103). vehicle.