WO2005120876A1

WO2005120876A1 - Body cover for automobile and method of installing the same

Info

Publication number: WO2005120876A1
Application number: PCT/JP2004/008033
Authority: WO
Inventors: Masao Ishizuka
Original assignee: Box Group Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2004-06-09
Filing date: 2004-06-09
Publication date: 2005-12-22

Abstract

A body cover for an automobile easily installable even in strong wind and a method of installing the body cover. A storage bag (40) storing the cover body (10A) of the body cover therein is formed integrally with the cover body (10A), and locking members (41) locked to door mirrors (7) are formed on the storage bag (40) to temporarily fix the storage bag (40) to a specified position on the surface (1A) of a body. Accordingly, when the locking members (41) are locked to the door mirrors (7), the cover body (10A) is temporarily fixed to the specified position on the surface (1A) of the body, and even if strong wind occurs during the development of the cover body (10A), the cover body (10A) dose not come out from the automobile (1). Thus, the body cover can be easily installed even in strong wind.

Description

Specification

Automobile body cover and mounting method thereof

Technical field

The present invention relates to an automobile body cover that covers the entire body of an automobile in order to protect the automobile from rain and wind.

Background art

[0002] Conventionally, in order to protect an automobile from rain and wind, an automobile body cover that covers the entire body of the automobile has been used. If the car body cover is placed over the car, the car can be protected from the dirt caused by rain and wind.Especially when the car is parked in an open-air parking lot for a long time, the vehicle is protected from the adhesion of dirt such as scale that is difficult to drop. It is convenient to protect.

Generally, a vehicle body cover is formed by sewing a plurality of base cloths cut three-dimensionally so as to correspond to a three-dimensional shape of a vehicle, and forming a vehicle-type bag having an open lower surface. Here, as a base fabric for an automobile body cover, a thin and durable fabric such as nylon or polyester is coated with a synthetic resin to ensure both waterproofness and weather resistance.

[0003] Further, as a body cover for a vehicle, a body cover provided with a locking member that is engaged with an opening provided in a wheel of the vehicle so as not to be detached from the vehicle even when exposed to strong winds ( For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-270334 (see page 2-4, FIG. 14). In such a body cover, a locking member is attached to the body cover via an elastic linear member such as a rubber band, and if the elastic linear member is extended, the locking member is engaged with the opening of the wheel. However, even if it is hit by a strong wind, the engaging member does not come off the wheel due to the elastic force of the elastic linear member, and the body cover does not come off the car even when it is exposed to the strong wind.

[0004] In such a body cover for an automobile, if a strong wind is generated while the body cover is being deployed, the body cover is dislodged from the car by the strong wind, which makes it difficult to mount the body cover in a strong wind. There is. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile body cover that can be easily mounted even in a strong wind.

Disclosure of the invention

[0005] The inventions described below have been made to achieve the above-described objects, and the features of each invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. I will tell.

(First invention)

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cover body formed from a waterproof sheet material and shaped to cover the entire body of an automobile, and the cover body is fixed to an inner surface of the cover body. A storage bag for storing the cover body therein and a rearview mirror protruding from the surface of the body for temporarily fixing the storage bag at a predetermined position on the surface of the body and engaging with the storage bag. And a locking member that performs the operation.

According to the first aspect, when the locking member is locked to the rearview mirror, the storage bag is temporarily fixed to a predetermined position on the body surface, and the cover body to which the storage bag is fixed is also fixed to the predetermined position on the body surface. Temporarily fixed in position. For this reason, if the cover body is taken out of the storage bag and deployed after the locking member is locked to the rearview mirror, the cover body will be detached from the vehicle even if a strong wind occurs during the deployment of the cover body. Because of this, it can be easily installed even in strong winds.

(Second invention)

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first aspect, the locking member is formed so as to be adjustable in length according to a distance between the storage bag and the rearview mirror. Features.

[0007] For example, the locking member can be formed by a loop-shaped rubber string sewn to each of the left and right sides of the storage bag. By doing so, it is possible to extend the locking member according to the distance between the storage bag and the rearview mirror. Note that the length can be similarly adjusted by attaching such a loop-shaped rubber string to the end of a non-stretchable string having a predetermined length.

In addition, two locking members were sewn on each of the left and right sides of the storage bag. It can also be formed by a string that does not shrink. At this time, if the length of each cord is made longer than the assumed distance between the storage bag and the rearview mirror, the length of the locking member can be reduced by tying the string to the rearview mirror. Can be adjusted. In addition, if this string is a tape-shaped flat shape and the hook surface and the loop surface of the hook-and-loop fastener are sewn to each end, it can be locked to the rearview mirror by attaching and detaching the hook-and-loop fastener. The length can be adjusted depending on the attachment position of the hook-and-loop fastener.

[0008] Furthermore, this locking member is a loop-shaped non-stretchable string sewn to each of the left and right sides of the storage bag, and the string is attached to a distal portion of the loop (a part farthest from the storage bag). It can also be formed with a stopper. In this case, in a state where the locking member is hung on the rearview mirror, the length of the locking member can be adjusted by moving the string stopper toward the storage bag.

In addition, this locking member shall be formed of a non-extensible flat tape-shaped string sewn two on each of the left and right sides of the storage bag, and a buckle shall be provided at one end. You can also. In this case, the hook surface of the hook-and-loop fastener was sewn to the other end, and the loop surface of the hook-and-loop fastener was sewn at a predetermined distance from the hook surface and folded back through the buckle. By connecting the hook surface at the tip with the loop surface, the length can be adjusted.

[0009] (Third invention)

A third invention is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the first or second invention described above, the rearview mirror is a door mirror attached to a door of the automobile.

Generally, a gap is formed between the inside surface of the cover and the inside of the cover at the corner where the front window of the car and the hood intersect. This can cause scratches on the surface of the car body. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the locking member is locked to the door mirror arranged near the above-mentioned corner, so that the storage bag is arranged at the corner and the above-mentioned gap is eliminated. It will be. In addition, the cover body is connected to the door mirror via the storage bag and the locking member, and the storage bag serves as a weight for suppressing fluttering. Prevents scratches on the car body surface Will be able to

[0010] (Fourth invention)

According to a fourth invention, in addition to the features of the first, second, or third invention described above, a plurality of soft pipes extending in a width direction of the automobile and being deformable along the surface of the body are provided. The vehicle is attached to the seat in a state where the vehicles are arranged at an interval in the front-rear direction.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, when attaching the cover body to the vehicle, if the soft pipe is used as a handle, the cover body can be easily deployed along the surface of the body of the vehicle, so that the cover body can be mounted on the vehicle. Mounting becomes easy.

[0011] Moreover, when the cover body is folded and stored inside the storage bag, the direction of the soft pipe is aligned with nature, so that the cover body stored inside the storage bag does not become cluttered. The cover body taken out of the bag can be deployed along the surface of the car body as it is, which also makes it easier to mount on the car.

(Fifth invention)

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the fourth aspect described above, the soft pipe is disposed inside the cover main body, and the soft pipe is heat-welded to the sheet base and the sheet base. It is characterized by being interposed.

[0012] According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the soft pipe is attached to the cover main body with the heat welding tape, unlike the case of sewing, even if a large number of soft pipes are provided without opening a hole in the sheet material, the cover may be provided. The waterproof performance of the main body is not impaired at all. As the soft pipe is attached to the inside of the cover body using heat welding tape, seams and seams are not formed on the surface of the cover body even if many soft pipes are attached, and the appearance is good. It becomes

(Sixth invention)

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first, second, third, fourth or fifth aspects described above, an elastic sheet material having elasticity is employed at a skirt portion of the force bar main body. In the other parts, non-stretchable non-stretchable sheeting is used.

[0013] According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the cover main body is set to a size that fits perfectly into an automobile. When the cover body is attached to and detached from the car, the cover body can be easily attached and detached by extending the hem portion made of the stretchable sheet material, but when the cover body is completely attached to the car, the cover body can be attached to the car. The fit prevents the cover from fluttering even when blown by strong winds, and the cover does not easily come off the vehicle. In addition, since the expensive stretchable sheet material is partially used, the cost of the cover body is reduced.

(Seventh invention)

(Feature point)

A seventh invention is the mounting method of the vehicle body cover according to the first invention described above, wherein the locking member is locked to the rearview mirror, and the locking member stores the housing at a predetermined position on the body surface. After holding the bag, the cover body is taken out of the storage bag and deployed to cover the entire body.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, similarly to the first aspect of the invention, when the locking member is engaged with the knock mirror, the storage bag is temporarily fixed to a predetermined position on the body surface, and the storage bag is temporarily fixed. The cover body to which is fixed is also temporarily fixed at a predetermined position on the body surface. Therefore, if the cover body is taken out of the storage bag and deployed after the locking member is locked to the rearview mirror, the cover body will come off the vehicle even if a strong wind is generated during the deployment of the cover body. Since there is no such thing, it can be easily mounted even in strong winds.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an entire embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a development view showing a sheet material of the cover body according to the embodiment before sewing.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view showing a soft pipe according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged side view showing the engagement tool according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged plan view showing an engagement tool according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view showing a fastener according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is an enlarged side view showing a storage section according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a procedure for mounting the body cover in the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a mounting procedure after FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a mounting procedure after FIG. 12.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a mounting procedure after FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a view for explaining a mounting procedure after FIG. 14.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing an open state of a storage section according to a modification of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a closed state of a storage section according to the modification.

FIG. 18 is a view schematically showing a modification of the locking member.

FIG. 19 is a view schematically showing a modified example of the locking member.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as “embodiment”) will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 is a side view showing the entirety of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a developed view showing a sheet material before sewing as a cover body according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 1, FIGS. 5 and 6 are enlarged side views and an enlarged sectional view showing the soft pipe according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. FIG. 9 is an enlarged side view and an enlarged plan view showing the engagement device according to the embodiment, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view showing the fastener according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is an enlarged side view showing a usage state of the storage section according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 1, the vehicle 1 is covered with a body cover 10 that covers the entire vehicle 1. The body cover 10 includes a cover body 10A formed in a bag shape with an open lower surface. The cover body 10A is formed by sewing a plurality of sheet materials 11A and 11G as shown in FIG. 2 so as to correspond to the three-dimensional shape of the automobile 1.

That is, the cover body 10A is a ceiling seat 11A that covers the front bumper force of the automobile 1 to the rear bumper through the upper part of the cabin, a left seat 11B and a right seat 11C that respectively cover the left and right sides of the automobile 1, and a ceiling Seat ground 11A and left side seat ground Left gusset seat 11D interposed between the front gusset 11B and the right gusset seat 11E interposed between the ceiling seat 11A and the right side seat 11C, the lower front seat 11F covering below the front bumper, In addition, the rear lower sheet material 11G that covers the lower part of the rear bumper is sewn together.

[0018] These sheet materials 11A and 11G have excellent waterproofness and weather resistance secured by coating a surface coat having waterproofness on the front side of the base fabric. It is desirable that the back side of the sheet material 11A-11G be made fluffed by a brushing treatment in order to protect the body surface of the automobile 1 from being scratched.

As the base cloth, a thin and durable cloth made of synthetic fibers such as nylon and polyester can be used.

Here, the hem portion 12 of the cover body 10A (see Fig. 1), specifically, the front and rear ends 12A of the ceiling sheet material 11A, the front and rear ends 12D of the left gusset sheet material 1ID, and the right gusset The front and rear ends 12E of the seat 11E, the hem 12B of the left seat 11B, the hem 12C of the right seat 11C, and the entire front lower seat 11F and lower rear seat 11G , A sheet material with high elasticity.

[0019] These sheet materials with high elasticity include, for example, synthetic fabrics such as Tripal and knitted fabrics with high elasticity such as Hypalon (registered trademark of DuPont), silicone rubber and ethylene propylene rubber. A rubber or a surface coated with a urethane resin olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer can be used. Except for the bottom of the cover body 10A, non-stretchable sheet material, which is generally used as an automobile body cover, is used.

The front lower seating 11F and the rear lower seating 11G are folded portions along the bottom of the automobile 1. The opposing edges 13F, 13G of the front lower sheet material 11F and the rear lower sheet material 11G (opposite directions in FIG. 2), and the lower sheet material 11B and the lower sheet material 11C, A band-shaped rubber (not shown) is sewn to the edges 13B and 13C. Due to the contraction force of the rubber band, a sufficient contraction force is applied to these edges 13B, 13C, 13F, and 13G. This allows the front lower seat area 11F, the rear lower seat area 11G, and the left side seat area to be Even if 11B and the right side sheet material 11C are greatly extended, they return to the original state promptly.

[0020] Returning to Fig. 1, the body cover 10 is arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction of the automobile 1, and in this state, the plurality of soft pipes 20 attached to the cover body 10A and the strong wind blows. There are also provided an engaging device 30 for preventing the body cover 10 from coming off the car 1, a storage bag 40 for storing the cover body 10A inside when not in use, and a storage unit 50 for storing the roof boiler, which is a protruding part. Let's do it.

Of these, the soft pipe 20 is a soft tube-like member that extends in the width direction of the vehicle 1 and is freely deformable along the surface of the vehicle 1. As a material of the soft pipe 20, synthetic rubber such as silicone rubber or chloroprene rubber can be adopted. The soft pipe 20 is arranged such that the central portion 21 is placed on the roof 4A or the hood 4B of the vehicle 1 and both end portions 22 hang down along the side surface 5 of the vehicle 1 as shown in FIGS. It has been done.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the soft pipe 20 has a cylindrical shape with a hollow inside. Here, the soft pipe 20 is disposed inside the cover main body 10A made of the sheet material 11A-11G, and is fixed to the cover main body 10A with the heat welding tape 14. That is, the soft pipe 20 is interposed between the heat welding tape 14 and the cover body 10A as shown in FIG. The heat welding tape 14 has both end edges 14A arranged on both sides of the soft pipe 20 welded to the cover body 10A by an ultrasonic welding device, whereby the heat welding tape 14 is attached to the cover body 10A. . Thereby, a communication gap 17 as shown in FIG. 6 is formed between the cover main body 10A near the soft pipe 20 and the body surface 1A of the automobile 1.

[0022] The engagement member 30 prevents the body cover 10 from coming off the vehicle 1 by engaging with the tire 6 of the vehicle 1 as shown in FIG.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a flexible rod 31 made of a synthetic resin pipe that engages with the back surface 6A of the tire 6, and the flexible rod 31 And a string member 32 whose both ends are exposed to the outside of the flexible rod-shaped member 31 and can be locked to the edge portion of the cover body 10A. At both ends Locking hooks 33 respectively attached are provided.

The flexible rod-shaped member 31 is a cylindrical member having a length corresponding to the tire 6 and having flexibility capable of bending from the back side to the front side of the tire 6. Also, the flexible rod-shaped member 31 has an arcuate shape so that when the intermediate portion is engaged with the back surface 6A of the tire 6, both ends are disposed on the front side of the back surface 6A of the tire 6. I have.

Here, an edge portion of the cover body 10 A, in other words, the hem portion 12 has a locking hole 34 for locking a locking hook 33 provided at an end portion of the engagement tool 30. Tab 35 is attached. The tab 35 is provided with an eyelet-shaped ring member 36 for reinforcing the periphery of the locking hole 34. The locking hook 33 of the engagement tool 30 is a hook-shaped hook that is locked in the locking hole 34 of the tab 35. The string member 32 is made of a synthetic fiber such as nylon fiber, and is durable.

With the cover body 10A over the automobile 1, the engaging tool 30 is passed through the rear surface 6A of the tire 6, and the engaging tool 30 is engaged with the rear surface 6A, and both ends of the engaging tool 30 are locked to the cover body 10A. By doing so, the engagement member 30 fastens the cover body 10A to the tire 6, and the cover body 10A cannot be disengaged from the car 1 even if it is blown by a strong wind.

Returning to FIG. 4, the storage bag 40 is a tote-bag-shaped ball having a horizontally long rectangular front shape and an open upper side in FIG. Around the opening of the storage bag 40, there is provided a fastener (not shown) which is detachable by engagement of two hook-shaped and pile-shaped cloth tapes, and the fastener opens the opening of the storage bag 40. It can be closed. The storage bag 40 is fixed to the inner surface of the cover body 10A. The storage bag 40 is provided with a pair of locking members 41 that are locked by the door mirror 7 protruding from the body surface 1A and are engaged with the storage bag 40.

The locking member 41 will be described more specifically. Each of the locking members 41 is made of a string-shaped member such as a rubber string, and both ends are sewn together at the upper corner of the storage bag 40 in FIG. Thereby, the whole is formed in a ring shape. By locking the ring-shaped locking members 41 to the door mirrors 7 arranged on both sides of the storage bag 40, the storage bag 40 is positioned at a predetermined position on the body surface 1A of the automobile 1, specifically, The vehicle 1 is temporarily fixed to the corner where the front window 4C and the hood 4B of the car 1 intersect. [0025] When the cover body 10A is peeled off from the automobile 1 and folded, the storage bag 40 temporarily fixed at the corner is exposed, whereby the cover body 10A can be easily stored inside the storage bag 40. Noh. Note that the locking member 41 can also be stored inside the cover body 10A.

Returning to FIG. 1, the storage unit 50 is for storing a roof boiler which is a genuine optional part of the automobile 1. More specifically, the cover main body 10A is provided with an opening 51 along the upper rear portion of the vehicle 1. The opening 51 can be closed by a fastener 52, which will be described later. The opening 51 is a through-hole through which the roof boiler passes, and is shown in a closed state in FIG. By opening the opening 51 and taking out the storage section 50 to the outside of the cover body 10A, the roof boiler can be stored inside the bag-shaped storage section 50.

That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the storage section 50 has an opening 53 corresponding to the opening 51 of the cover body 10A. The storage section 50 is fixed to the cover main body 10A in a state where the openings 51 and 53 are overlapped with each other.

The above-mentioned fastener 52 is made of a synthetic resin that is frequently used in a synthetic resin bag for refrigerated foods, and uses a concave-convex fit between a dovetail groove and a ridge.

The fastener 52 will be described in further detail. The fastener 52 is provided with fitting strips 54 and 55 which are fitted into and recessed from each other and formed in a belt shape. On the other hand, the fitting band 54 is a female fitting band extending in the longitudinal direction and having a dovetail groove 56 whose width is wider on the bottom side than on the opening side. The other fitting band 55 is a male fitting band having a ridge 57 having a sectional shape corresponding to the dovetail groove 56 in order to fit the dovetail groove 56 of the female fitting band 54. ing.

[0027] Here, since the concave and convex fitting portion composed of the dovetail groove 56 and the ridge 57 is provided double along the inside and outside directions of the opening 51, when the fastener 52 is closed, the fastener 52 is excellent. Waterproofness (watertightness) is ensured.

FIG. 10 shows a use state of the storage unit 50. In FIG. 10, the fastener 52 (not shown) is released from the closed state, and the openings 51 and 53 are open. The storage unit 50 is taken out to the outside of the cover body 10A through the opening 51, and It is a continuous bag with body 10A. The roof boiler 58, which is a protruding part protruding from the body surface of the automobile, is inserted into the openings 51, 53 and is housed in the housing part 50 which is a bag continuous with the cover body 10A.

Next, a procedure for attaching the body cover 10 according to the present embodiment to the automobile 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15. When the body cover 10 is not used, the body cover 10 is stored with the cover body 10A and the locking member 41 stored inside the storage bag 40.

First, as shown in FIG. 11, the medium force locking member 41 of the storage bag 40 is taken out. Then, the storage bag 40 is placed on the upper surface of the hood 4B so that the storage bag 40 contacts the front window 4C. At this time, the side of the storage bag 40 on which "FR @ NT" is printed faces the front. In this state, as shown in FIG. 12, the locking members 41 of the storage bag 40 are locked to the door mirror 7, respectively, so that the storage bag 40 is formed at the corners where the front window 4C and the hood 4B intersect. Temporarily.

When the temporary fixing of the storage bag 40 is completed, as shown in FIG. 13, the cover body 10A is taken out from the storage bag 40, and as shown in FIG. Cover with body 10A. At this time, if the soft pipe 20 is used as a handhold, the cover body 10A can be easily deployed toward the rear of the vehicle 1.

When the rear part of the vehicle 1 is covered with the cover body 10A, as shown in FIG. 15, the front part of the vehicle 1 is covered with the cover body 10A. Also in this case, if the soft pipe 20 is used as a handhold, the cover body 10A can be easily deployed forward to the automobile 1. It is also possible to cover the front part of the vehicle 1 with the cover body 10A first and then cover the rear part of the vehicle 1 with the cover body 10A.

After that, if the hem portion 12 of the cover main body 10A is fixed to the tire 6 with the engagement tool 30, the mounting of the body cover 10 on the automobile 1 is completed. In order to remove the body cover 10 from the vehicle 1, the above procedure may be reversed.

According to the above-described embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, when the storage bag 40 for storing the cover main body 10A is provided, the locking member 41 to be locked to the door mirror 7 is provided to the cover main body 10A, and when the locking member 41 is locked to the door mirror 7, the storage bag 40 becomes Temporarily fixed at a predetermined position on the body surface 1A, and this storage bag 41 was fixed. Since the cover body 10A is also temporarily fixed at a predetermined position on the body surface 1A, after the locking member 41 is locked to the knock mirror 17, the cover body 10A is taken out of the storage bag 41 and deployed, and Even if a strong wind is generated while the cover body 10A is being deployed, the cover body 10A does not come off the vehicle 1, so that the cover body 10A can be easily mounted even in a strong wind.

[0031] Further, since the locking member 41 is locked to the door mirror 7 arranged near the corner where the front window 4A and the hood 4B of the automobile 1 intersect, the storage bag 41 can be moved to the corner. And the gap formed in the corner portion can be eliminated. The cover body 10A is connected to the door mirror 7 via the storage bag 40 and the locking member 41, and the storage bag 40 serves as a weight for suppressing fluttering. In addition, the cover body 10A can prevent the body surface 1A from being scratched due to the flapping, which prevents the fluttering of the cover body.

Furthermore, when attaching the cover body 10A to the car 1, if the soft pipe 20 is used as a gripping force, the cover body 10A can be easily deployed along the body surface 1A of the car 1 to the car 1. Can be easily mounted.

Moreover, when the cover body 10A is folded and stored inside the storage bag 40, the direction of the soft pipe 20 is naturally aligned, and the cover body 10A stored inside the storage bag 40 is in a messy state. Since the cover body 10A is removed from the storage bag 40, the cover body 10A taken out from the storage bag 40 can be unfolded along the body surface 1A of the vehicle 1 as it is, and from this point, the mounting to the vehicle 1 can be performed easily.

In addition, since the soft pipe 20 is attached to the cover body 10A with the heat welding tape 14, unlike the case of sewing, even if a large number of soft pipes 20 are provided so that holes are not formed in the sheet material 11A to 11G, the cover may be provided. The waterproof performance of the main unit 10A is not impaired at all. Since the soft pipe 20 is attached to the inside of the cover body 10A using the heat welding tape 14, even if a large number of soft pipes 20 are attached, no seams or seams are formed on the surface of the cover body 10A. The appearance can be good.

[0033] Furthermore, since a stretchable sheet material having elasticity is used for the hem portion 12 of the cover body 10A, even if the cover body 10A is sized to fit the car 1 perfectly, the cover body 10A is fitted to the car 1 For attaching and detaching, stretch the hem 12 made of stretchy sheet material Then, while the cover body 10A can be easily attached and detached, the cover body 10A fits into the car 1 if it is completely attached to the car 1. In addition to fluttering, the cover body 10A does not easily come off the vehicle. In addition, since the expensive stretchable sheet material is partially used, the cost of the cover body 10A can be reduced.

[0034] In addition, when the end of the engaging member 30 is locked to the cover body 10A side, the skirt portion 12 that is the elastic sheet strength can be extended, so that the cover body 10A is perfect for the automobile 1. Even when the cover body 10A has a fitting size, the end of the engaging member 30 can be easily engaged with the cover body 10A by extending the hem portion 12 made of the elastic sheet when attaching and detaching the cover body 10A to and from the automobile 1. The cover body 10A can be easily attached and detached, and the cover body 10A has a size that fits perfectly into the car 1. It will not stick.

In addition, the hem portion 12 of the cover body 10A can be extended and contracted, so that the parts that are in close contact with the air port parts such as the front bumper boiler, side boiler, and rear bumper boiler arranged on the outer periphery of the lower part of the car 1 can be extended and contracted Therefore, it can be easily attached to a car 1 with air port parts.

[0035] Further, since the edge of the cover body 10A is fixed to the automobile 1 by the engagement member 30 that engages with the rear side of the tire 6, even if the wheel has no opening, the cover body 10A can be attached to the automobile 1. It can be securely attached, the versatility of the body cover 10 can be ensured, and it can be completely detached even in strong winds.

Further, in fastening the edge portion of the cover body 10A to the automobile 1, one end of the flexible rod-shaped member 31 is gripped, and the engaging tool 30 is passed through the back side of the tire 6, so that the flexible rod-shaped member 31 is fixed. The other end of the member 31 can easily reach the front side from the back side of the tire 6. As a result, even if the engaging tool 30 is passed through the back side of the tire 6, both ends of the engaging tool 30 can be easily locked to the edge portion of the cover body 10A arranged on the front side of the tire 6, The complete attachment of the body cover 10 can be easily performed.

Moreover, since the flexible rod-shaped member 31 is provided so as to maintain the curved state, the intermediate portion is disposed on the back side of the tire 6 by using the curvature without any force. Flexible rod Both ends of the shaped member 31 can be exposed to the front side of the tire 6, and the work of mounting the body cover 10 can be performed even more easily.

Also, a string member 32 is inserted into a flexible rod member 31 made of a synthetic resin, which acts as a pipe, and a locking hook that can be locked to the end portion of the cover body 10A at both ends of the string member 32. When the cover 33 is fixed to the cover body 10A with the engaging member 30 passed through the back side of the tire 6, the flexible rod-shaped member 31 made of a pipe is brought into close contact with the back surface of the tire 6 with high friction. In addition, the string member 32 therein can relatively freely move inside the flexible rod-shaped member 31 without rubbing against the tire 6. For this reason, even when the cover main body 10A is held by the engagement tool 30, the cover main body 10A can be relatively easily shifted with respect to the automobile 1, and fine adjustment of the position of the cover main body 10A can be easily performed. The work of attaching the body cover 10 can be easily performed with the use of force.

Further, a tab 35 having a locking hole 34 for locking the end of the engaging tool 30 is provided at an edge portion of the cover main body 10A, and the locking hole of the tab 35 is provided in the engaging tool 30. A hook-shaped hook that is locked to 34 is provided as a locking hook 33, so the tip of the hook on the engaging tool 30 side is inserted into the locking hole 34 on the cover body 10A side, and conversely, locked. By removing the hook from the hole 34, the engaging member 30 can be attached to and detached from the cover body 10A, and the locking hook 33 that can be easily attached and detached while having a very simple structure can be obtained. And, combined with the use of the flexible rod-shaped member 31 and the string member 32 as described above, it is possible to realize the light weight of the engagement tool 30, and the handling of the engagement tool 30 becomes extremely easy. Also, the mounting work of the body cover 10 can be easily performed.

[0038] Also, openings 51 and 53, which are communication ports corresponding to the roof boiler 58, and a storage portion 50 are provided in the cover body 10A, and when the vehicle 1 is not equipped with the roof boiler 58, it is opened. If the opening 51 is closed by tightening the zipper 52 with the mouth 51 force and the storage unit 50 stored in the back side of the cover body 10A, just like a normal body cover without the storage unit 50, Can be mounted on car 1. In addition, since the storage section 50 is not conspicuous in appearance, the body cover 10 having the same appearance as a normal body cover can be obtained.

On the other hand, when installing on a car equipped with a roof boiler 58, the fastener 52 Open, put out the storage part 50 from the opening 51 to the front side of the cover body 10A, fit the roof boiler 58 in the storage part 50, and fit the cover body 10A in a state that fits perfectly to the car 1. Can be. In addition, regardless of the presence of projecting parts such as the roof boiler 58 protruding from the body surface 1A, it can be easily mounted on the car 1 and its versatility can be ensured.

[0039] Furthermore, since the waterproof fastener 52 is employed as a fastener for closing the opening 51, when the fastener 52 is tightened when the vehicle 1 is not equipped with a protruding part, the fastener 52 is tightened. Water can be prevented from entering the storage section 50, and water can be prevented from accumulating inside the storage section 50.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the weight of the cover body 10A from increasing due to the infiltration of water into the storage section 50, and to prevent the cover body 10A from becoming difficult to handle due to the increase in weight. The storage unit 50 is provided for mounting on the vehicle 1, and the vehicle can be easily mounted on the vehicle 1 in the same manner as a normal body cover.

[0040] In addition, as the fastener for closing the opening 51, a fastener 52 is used, which is often used in a synthetic resin bag for food refrigeration and uses the concave and convex fitting of a dovetail groove and a ridge, so that the fastener 52 is lightweight. In addition, when the fastener 52 is attached, the cover body 10A does not become thick or heavy, making it extremely easy to handle the fastener 52 and the cover body 10A. Therefore, the work of mounting the body cover 10 can be easily performed.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but includes modifications and improvements as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

For example, the protruding parts are not limited to the roof boiler, but may be a rear boiler installed on the trunk lid of a car.The roof rails and sun roof protruding from the roof surface of the car are not limited to the air port parts. A visor and various antennas protruding from the body surface may be used.

Further, the rearview mirror is not limited to the door mirror mounted on the door of the automobile, but may be a fender mirror mounted on both sides of the hood.

Fig. 9 shows a zipper that closes the opening of the storage section for storing protruding parts. As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, not only the sheet material 11A is fixed to the tape portions 54A and 55A provided on the side of the concave and convex fitting portion composed of the dovetail groove 56 and the ridge 57, but also shown in FIGS. As described above, the fastener 52A to which both the sheet material 11A and the storage portion 50 are fixed may be attached to the tape portions 54A, 55A provided on the sides of the concave and convex fitting portions 56A, 57A, which are fitted to each other.

Further, the shape of the locking member 41 can be as follows in addition to the above embodiment.

First, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), a locking member 41 is formed by attaching a loop-shaped rubber string 81 to the tip of a non-stretchable string 80 on each of the left and right sides of the storage bag 40. (Only one side is shown in the figure). Then, it is possible to lock the door mirror 7 while adjusting the length by extending the rubber string 81.

Also, as shown in FIG. 18 (B), non-elastic strings 80, 80 sewn two on each of the left and right sides of the storage bag 40 can be used as the locking members 41 (only one side is shown in the drawing). ). At this time, if the length of each of the cords 80, 80 is longer than the distance between the storage bag 40 and the door mirror 7, the strings 80, 80 are tied to the door mirror 7 so that the locking members 41 The ability to adjust the length S can.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18 (C), two non-stretchable flat strings 80, 80 sewed on each of the left and right sides of the storage bag 40 can be used as the locking members 41. (Only one side is shown in the drawing). If the hook surface and the loop surface of the hook-and-loop fastener 82 are sewn to each of the ends, the hook-and-loop fastener 82 can be attached to the door mirror 7 and attached to the door mirror 7. Can also be adjusted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (A), a loop-shaped non-stretchable string 80 sewn on each of the left and right sides of the storage bag 40, and the position of the loop farthest from the storage bag 40 A locking member 41 can be used as the locking member 41 (only one side is shown in the drawing). In this case, with the locking member 41 hooked on the door mirror 7, the length of the locking member 41 can be adjusted by moving the string stopper 83 toward the storage bag 40.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (B), a loop-shaped non-stretchable flat string 80 sewn on each of the left and right sides of the storage bag 40, and the storage bag 40 force of the loop is most separated. The hook and loop surfaces of the hook-and-loop fastener 82 are sewn in the vicinity of the (Only one side is shown in the drawing). In this case, in a state where the locking member 41 is hung on the door mirror 7, an appropriate position can be folded back and locked to the door mirror 7 by attaching the hook-and-loop fastener 82, and the length can be adjusted by the attached position. It becomes possible.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (C), a locking member 41 is formed by a non-stretchable flat tape-shaped string 80 sewn two on each of the left and right sides of the storage bag 40, and one end thereof is formed. A buckle 84 can also be provided on the vehicle. In this case, the hook surface of the hook-and-loop fastener 82 is sewn to the other end, and the loop surface of the hook-and-loop fastener 82 is sewn to the other part at a predetermined distance from the hook surface. The length can be adjusted by connecting the hook surface of the folded tip to the loop surface.

Industrial applicability

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is suitable for use in a vehicle body cover that covers the entire body of a vehicle to protect the vehicle from rain and wind.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] a cover body formed from a waterproof sheet material and shaped to cover the entire body of the automobile;

A storage bag fixed to the inner surface of the cover body and storing the cover body therein;

A locking member that is locked by a rearview mirror protruding from the surface of the body and engages with the storage bag to temporarily fix the storage bag at a predetermined position on the surface of the body; A body cover for an automobile, characterized in that:

2. The vehicle body cover according to claim 1, wherein the locking member is formed so as to be adjustable in length according to a distance between the storage bag and the rearview mirror.

3. The vehicle body cover according to claim 1, wherein the rearview mirror is a door mirror attached to a door of the vehicle.

[4] A plurality of soft pipes extending in the width direction of the vehicle and being deformable along the surface of the body are attached to the seat fabric in a state where they are arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The vehicle body cover according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein:

[5] The claim, wherein the soft pipe is arranged inside the cover main body, and is interposed between the heat welding tape which is heat welded to the sheet material and the sheet material. The vehicle body cover according to 4.

[6] An elastic sheet material having elasticity is used for a hem portion of the cover body, and a non-elastic sheet material having no elasticity is used for other portions. The vehicle body cover according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

[7] A cover body formed from a waterproof sheet material and shaped to cover the entire body of the automobile, and a housing fixed to the inner surface of the cover body and housing the cover body therein. A bag, and a locking member that is locked by a rearview mirror protruding from the surface of the body and is engaged with the storage bag for temporarily fixing the storage bag at a predetermined position on the surface of the body. A vehicle body cover mounting method, wherein the locking member is locked to the rearview mirror, and the locking member is provided at a position on the body surface. After holding the storage bag in place,

A method of mounting a vehicle body cover, wherein the cover body is taken out of the storage bag and deployed to cover the entire body.