KR20180031327A - A Folded Type of a Mat for a Floor of a Vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a folding type mat for an automobile, and more specifically, relates to the folding type mat for an automobile, which has a folding structure to improve portability and ease of use. The folding type mat for an automobile comprises: at least one-way fold line (14) extended in a straight line; at least one two-way fold line (15) extended so as to have at least one intersection with the one-way fold line (14); and a plurality of divided areas (11A or 13C) partitioned by the one-way fold line (14) and the two-way fold line (15). The one-way fold line (14) and the two-way fold line (15) are made into a foldable structure in which different divided areas (11A or 13C) are overlapped.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a folding type mat for a vehicle,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a folding mat for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a folding mat for a vehicle, which has a folding structure to improve portability and ease of use.

The bottom surface of the vehicle can be dirty due to various causes, and there is a problem that it is difficult to clean due to various devices or facilities of the seat or the interior of the vehicle. Also, since the vehicle is used in various environments, it is difficult to maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle floor continuously due to getting on and off. In order to solve such a problem, a mat is disposed on the bottom surface of the vehicle, and the mat is easily separated from the vehicle floor and cleaned separately.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2013-0049042 discloses a laminated mat comprising a plurality of cross mats in which a foreign object to be carried by a passenger is carried in a vehicle interior, And a finishing portion formed along an edge of the lamination mat to fix adjacent two replacement mats, wherein the supporting mat further comprises a supporting member on which the lamination mat is seated and supported, A seating part to be seated; And a floor mats of the vehicle, wherein the floor mats extend along an edge of the seat portion so as to accommodate foreign matter that is separated from the laminated mat.

Patent Registration No. 10-1507703 discloses an automobile which includes a main body plate formed to fit the floor of an automobile in which a mat is laid and having a rim around the rim; A plurality of openings formed in an upper surface of the main plate to allow foreign matter to flow therein; And a storage groove formed in a bottom surface of the inflow groove and through which the foreign matter introduced through the inflow groove is temporarily stored. The inflow groove is formed in a polygonal plane on the inlet side, and is formed as a vertically- Wherein the integrated mat for vehicles has an inflow groove that is expanded in a downward direction so that the mat is turned over to be easily discharged along the inclined inner surface of the inflow groove when the foreign object is discharged, .

Utility Model Registration No. 20-0474343 discloses a bottom plate made of a nonwoven fabric having an air layer therein; An upper plate comprising a waterproof layer made of nylon and laminated on an upper portion of the lower plate, and a ciliary layer laminated on the waterproof layer, the ciliary layer being formed on the upper surface of the waterproof layer and having a predetermined length; A slip prevention part formed of silicon and projecting downward from the lower plate to separate the bottom surface of the lower plate from the upper surface of the vehicle bottom surface when the lower plate is seated on the vehicle bottom surface; And an engaging member which surrounds the rim of the upper plate and the lower plate and is joined to the lower plate and the upper plate by being hooked to the upper plate and the lower plate so as to surround the rim of the upper plate and the lower plate.

Vehicle mats can be placed in the vehicle trunk, including front and rear seats. In the case of a mat disposed in a vehicle trunk, it is advantageous to have a structure that can be installed and cleaned as needed. Considering that various objects are loaded on the trunk of the vehicle, it is advantageous that the vehicle can be easily carried and constructed so as to be simple to install and remove. The prior art does not disclose a mat for a vehicle or a mat for a vehicle trunk having such a structure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art and has the following objectives.

Prior Art 1: Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0049042 (published by Dong-A Electric Parts Co., Ltd., May 13, 2013) Prior Art 2: Patent Registration No. 10-1507703 (Gwangdeok Industrial Co., Ltd., April 08, 2015) Integrated Vehicle Mat Prior art 3: Utility model registration No. 20-0474343 (issued by Hado E & C Co., Ltd., September 12, 2014) Vehicle floor mat with anti-slip function

It is an object of the present invention to provide a folding mat for a vehicle which is easy to install and remove, and at the same time, improves the convenience of carrying.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the folding mat for a vehicle comprises at least one unidirectional fold line extending in a straight line shape; At least one two-way fold line extending so as to have a one-way fold line and at least one intersection point; And a plurality of divided areas divided by a one-direction folding line and a two-direction folding line, wherein the one-direction folding line and the two-direction folding line are made into a foldable structure such that different divided areas overlap each other.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the one-direction folding line or the two-direction folding line is composed of a double-finishing line extending in parallel and separated from each other.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, further comprising a buffer tab disposed below the plurality of divided areas.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the divided area formed in the central part among the plurality of divided areas has the largest area.

The folding mat according to the present invention is installed in the trunk of the vehicle so that the stability of the object to be loaded can be ensured while at the same time the bottom surface of the vehicle trunk can be protected. Further, the foldable mat according to the present invention is installed on the bottom surface of the seat or the seat so as to prevent the contamination of the floor of the vehicle while improving the activity of the occupant. Further, the foldable mat according to the present invention is made to be foldable when not in use, so that it can be easily stored or carried. Further, the folding mat according to the present invention can be applied to various kinds of vehicles, and can be used, for example, as an outdoor mat.

1 shows an embodiment of a folding mat for a vehicle according to the present invention.
2 shows an embodiment of a structural feature of a folding mat for a vehicle according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a process in which a folding mat for a vehicle according to the present invention is made into a folded structure for storage.
4 shows another embodiment of a folding mat for a vehicle according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so that they will not be described repeatedly unless necessary for an understanding of the invention, and the known components will be briefly described or omitted. However, It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of Fig.

1 shows an embodiment of a folding mat for a vehicle according to the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 1, the folding mat for a vehicle includes at least one unidirectional fold line 14 extending in a straight line shape; At least one two-way fold line (15) extending so as to have at least one intersection with the one-way fold line (14); Direction folding line 14 and the two-direction folding line 15, and the one-direction folding line 14 and the two-direction folding line 15 are divided into a plurality of divided regions 11A to 13C, And is made into a foldable structure in which different divided regions 11A to 13C are superimposed.

The folding mat for a vehicle may be installed on the bottom surface of the trunk corresponding to the loading box of the vehicle, but not limited thereto, and may be installed on the bottom surface or the seat of the front and rear seats. The folding mat for a vehicle can be made in a structure that can be easily folded for storage or carrying, simple to install and remove, and can be stored folded inside the vehicle or on one side of the trunk. Further, the foldable mat may be formed into various plate shapes according to the structure of the vehicle to be disposed.

The one-direction folding line 14 may be a straight line connecting one edge and the opposite edge, and may be at least one. When the one-direction folding lines 14 are made of a plurality of one-way folding lines 14, they may be arranged to be parallel to each other, but they may be arranged in an appropriate structure according to the overall structure of the folding mat. The two-direction folding line 15 may be a straight line connecting the other edge and the opposite edge so as to be perpendicular to the one-direction folding line 14, and may be at least one. When a plurality of two-direction folding lines 15 are disposed, each of the two directional folding lines 15 may be arranged so that one direction is perpendicular to the folding line 14, but a proper shape may be arranged according to the structure of the folding mat.

The foldable mat may be formed into a plate shape having a rectangular shape, a polygonal shape, a circular shape, or a polygonal shape with the upper and lower sides protruding laterally, so that at least one edge or corner has a curved shape. The one-direction folding line 14 and the two-direction folding line 15 may be arranged in a plurality of parallel lines separated from each other. Due to such a structure, the rectangular divided portion 12B can be formed at the center portion of the foldable mat, and the divided portion 12B formed at the center can be the center point of the folded structure.

A protective edge 16 may be formed along the edge or perimeter of the foldable mat and the protective edges 16 facing each other may be formed by a single direction fold line 14 and a two direction fold line 14, (11A to 13C) can be formed. The divided regions 12A to 13C can be arranged in a two-dimensional matrix shape, and the divided regions 12B formed in the central portion can have the largest area while functioning as a center point of the folding. However, Lt; / RTI >

The divided regions 11A to 13C may have a rectangular or a polygonal shape in which the outer edges are curved, and each of the divided regions 11A to 13C may have the same or different areas. The size of the divided areas 11A to 13C can be determined according to the folding structure. For example, the divided areas 11A to 13C are assumed to be rectangular based on the four outermost points of the edge, Can be made in a way that is uniformly partitioned. Such a method prevents the projecting portion from being generated when the folding structure is made by the formation of the divided regions 11A to 13C. Also, in this structure, the divided region 12B located at the center portion has the same or larger area than any other divided regions 11A through 12A and 12C through 13C.

The foldable mat can be made into a folding structure by the one-direction folding line 14 and the two-direction folding line 15 and the one-direction folding line 14 and the two-direction folding line 15 can be made into a foldable structure . The foldable structure means that the one-direction folding line 14 or the two-direction folding line 15, for example, is made to be easily foldable in one direction as compared with the other portions. Such a characteristic can be formed by the material of the folding mat.

The foldable mat can be made of a material such as, for example, artificial leather or synthetic resin, and can be made of a material that can be easily bent or bent in any direction. If necessary, the folding mat can be made of a cover and an inner mat. The outer surface or cover of the folding mat may be made to have a smooth surface that is water repellent and free of dust or foreign matter. The foldable mat may be composed of an upper side and a lower side, and the lower side may be made of a hard material or a hard material compared to the upper side. The one-direction folding line 14 and the two-direction folding line 15 may be formed by sewing together the lower surface and the upper surface. Due to such a structure, the foldable mat can be folded so that the upper surface thereof is an inner portion while the folding mat is folded on the basis of the one-direction folding line 14 and the two-direction folding line 15.

The upper or lower surface of the foldable mat may be made of a variety of materials and the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

A protective rim 16 may be formed along the edge or perimeter of the foldable mat. The protective rim 16 is intended to prevent damage to the edges and may be shaped such that the C-shaped lid surrounds the lower and upper portions. And the end portion of the protective rim 16 may be formed to face the upper portion. Specifically, the outer edge of the protective rim 16 is formed to face upward, so that foreign matter can be partially prevented from entering the upper portion of the foldable mat from the outside.

The protective rim 16 can be formed in a variety of ways and the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

2 shows an embodiment of a structural feature of a folding mat for a vehicle according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the foldable mat may be made of a synthetic resin such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or a material such as artificial leather, and the surface may be smoothly processed so that dust or foreign matter is not adhered thereto. Also, if the edge is sealed by the protective rim 16 and damage can be prevented, the end portion of the rim can be made to be bent upward. For the formation of the protective rim 16, the protective finish line 161 can be formed, for example, in the same way as sewing, and the stitching can be made in the form of sewing the upper and lower sides simultaneously, So that the end portion of the edge can be maintained in an upwardly directed shape.

A folding mat may be used, for example, as a flooring for loading articles in a trunk or for placing objects on the floor of a seat. Or to allow the occupant to comfortably ride with their shoes off. For this purpose, it is advantageous for the folding mat to be made in a structure that can be easily installed and removed on the floor of the trunk or on the floor of the vehicle seat. At the same time, the folding mat needs to be made in a structure that can be fixed at a predetermined position on the floor surface.

According to the present invention, the buffer tab 22 may be provided on the edge of the foldable mat, and the buffer tab 22 may be made of elastic rubber or synthetic resin while being installed outside the bottom surface. When the folding mat has a rectangular or similar shape, the buffer tab 22 may be provided at four corners and may be formed into a structure having a plurality of disk-shaped layers. Specifically, a plurality of disk shapes may be stacked, and a plurality of fixing protrusions may be disposed so that the folding mat may be fixed at a predetermined position while having elasticity in a vertical direction. The other function of the buffer tab 22 is that when the foldable mat is folded, the buffer tabs 22 formed at positions facing each other are made to be coupled with each other to fasten the folded foldable mat. As described above, the buffer tab 22 may have a function of preventing the bottom surface from being damaged due to the load of the load, preventing the folding mat from slipping off from the bottom surface of the folding mat, or preventing the folding mat from loosening. The buffer tab 22 may be made of various materials and disposed at various positions on the bottom surface of the foldable mat, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

Referring to the upper part of FIG. 2, the one-direction fold line 14 or the two-direction fold line 15 may be formed of a double finishing line extending in parallel and separated from each other. Each of the finish lines can be a seam, and the facing finish lines can extend while forming a constant separation distance. By the double finishing line, the intersection point 21 can be formed into a rectangular shape, and a portion between the double finishing lines can be formed into a convex shape. The double-finishing line can be formed so that the separation distance corresponds to the thickness of the folding mat, and by the formation of such double-finishing line, the folding mat easily folds and easily spreads simultaneously.

The one-way fold line 14 or the two-way fold line 15 can be made in various structures, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a process in which a folding mat for a vehicle according to the present invention is made into a folded structure for storage.

Referring to FIG. 3, the foldable mat may be folded along one-direction fold lines about three divided regions 12A, 12B, and 12C formed at the middle portion. And then folded along the two-direction folding line 15 centering on the divided region 12B formed at the center, and can be made into a box shape as a whole to be in a storage form. As such, the foldable mat can be made into a folded shape in a box or similar shape when not in use, and can be made into a structure that can be easily deployed in the field, if desired. The folded structure can be made in various shapes and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

4 shows another embodiment of a folding mat for a vehicle according to the present invention.

4, the foldable mat may be formed such that the reference division region 42A formed at the intermediate portion is twice the extended length of the external division regions 41A and 43A along the direction of the one-direction reference line 44 . And the two-way reference lines 45 may extend in a direction perpendicular to the one-direction reference line 44 at equal intervals. In this structure, the foldable mat can be folded on both sides along the two-direction reference line 45 about the reference division area 42A. And then folded along the one-way reference line 44 into a square box shape. 3, the area of the box is large and the height of the box is small. As described above, the one-direction reference line 44 or the two-direction reference line 45 can be formed such that the divided regions 41A, 42A, and 43A have various sizes, and the divided regions 41A, 42A, May be the same or different sizes. The one-way reference line 44 or the two-way reference line 45 can be formed in various ways in accordance with the entire structure or arrangement of the foldable mat, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown. The structural grooves 47 may be formed in the folding mat as necessary, but this can be selected depending on the shape of the bottom surface to be disposed and is not necessarily required.

The folding mat according to the present invention is installed in the trunk of the vehicle so that the stability of the object to be loaded can be ensured while at the same time the bottom surface of the vehicle trunk can be protected. Further, the foldable mat according to the present invention is installed on the bottom surface of the seat or the seat so as to prevent the contamination of the floor of the vehicle while improving the activity of the occupant. Further, the folding mat according to the present invention can be folded when not in use, thereby making it easy to store or carry. Further, the folding mat according to the present invention can be applied to various kinds of vehicles, and can be used, for example, as an outdoor mat.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention . The invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is limited only by the claims appended hereto.

11A, 11B, 11C, 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B, 13C:
14: one direction fold line 15: two direction fold line
16: protection edge 21: intersection
22: buffer tab 41A: outer dividing area
42A: Reference division area 43A: External division area
44: one direction reference line 45: two direction reference line
47: Structural groove 161: Protective finish line

Claims (4)

At least one unidirectional fold line (14) extending in a straight line shape;
At least one two-way fold line (15) extending so as to have at least one intersection with the one-way fold line (14); And
And a plurality of divided areas (11A to 13C) partitioned by the one-direction folding line (14) and the two-direction folding line (15)
Wherein the one-direction fold line (14) and the two-direction fold line (15) are made of a foldable structure such that different divided regions (11A to 13C) are overlapped. The folding mat for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the one-direction folding line (14) or the two-direction folding line (15) are formed of a double finish line extending in parallel to each other. The folding mat for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a buffer tab (22) disposed below the plurality of divided areas (11A to 13C). The folding mat for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the divided area (12B) formed in a central part of the plurality of divided areas (11A to 13C) has the largest area.

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