WO2015098616A1

WO2015098616A1 - Vehicle

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Publication number: WO2015098616A1
Application number: PCT/JP2014/083225
Authority: WO
Inventors: 友樹山口; 周健松浦; 慎也内山
Original assignee: 本田技研工業株式会社
Priority date: 2013-12-27
Filing date: 2014-12-16
Publication date: 2015-07-02
Also published as: JP6298832B2; CN105848941A; JPWO2015098616A1

Abstract

In a vehicle (10), a rear window panel (78) is disposed on the rear surface of a vehicle body (225) along the vehicle width direction. The bottom side (78d) of the rear window panel (78) comprises: a driver-side horizontal part (81a) which extends from an end part on the driver side towards the vehicle width center (C2) in a roughly horizontal manner; an inclined edge (81b) which extends in a downward slope from the vehicle width center (C2) towards an end part on the passenger side; and a passenger-side horizontal part (81c) which extends from the bottom end of the inclined edge (81b) towards an end part on the passenger side. When viewing the vehicle (10) from the rear side, the bottom side (78d) of the rear window panel (78) is configured so that the bottom side on the passenger side that is positioned next to the driver seat (15) is slanted more downward than the bottom side on the driver seat side.

Description

vehicle

The present invention relates to a vehicle in which a rear window panel is disposed on the rear surface of a vehicle body in the vehicle width direction.

There is a technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 as a vehicle in which a rear window panel is disposed on the rear surface of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction.

Patent Document 1 shows a so-called wagon. This vehicle comprises a hinged door disposed on substantially the entire rear surface of the vehicle body and swinging in a horizontal direction, an opening formed on substantially the entire hinged door, and a tailgate capable of opening the opening. A window panel is attached to the tailgate in the vehicle width direction.

The window panel is a member that allows the driver to see through the vehicle. That is, when the window panel is large, it is possible to secure a large visibility behind the driver. On the other hand, when the window panel is large, the price of the window panel becomes expensive, the attachment is deteriorated, and the weight increases.

Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 5-35425

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle equipped with a window panel capable of securing a wide view.

According to the present invention, in the vehicle in which the rear window panel is disposed across the vehicle width direction on the rear surface of the vehicle body,
As for the lower side of the rear window panel, the lower side on the passenger seat side, which is disposed on the side of the driver's seat, is biased downward relative to the lower side on the driver seat side when the vehicle is viewed from behind. A vehicle characterized by the present invention is provided.

Preferably, a connection between the lower side on the driver's seat side and the lower side on the passenger side is disposed at the center of the vehicle width.

Preferably, a sub door opening is formed in a part of the vehicle width direction on a rear surface of the vehicle body, and a sub door capable of opening and closing the sub door opening is provided.
The pillar extending along the edge of the sub door opening extends vertically in the driver's seat side relative to the center of the vehicle width when the vehicle is viewed from the rear.

Preferably, the sub door is supported via a hinge attached to the pillar;
The hinge is disposed below the rear window panel.

Preferably, the sub door opens from the end on the passenger side.

Preferably, a subdoor outer handle for opening the subdoor is disposed close to the lower side of the passenger side horizontal portion,
The sub door outer handle is located at the same height as the hinge.

Preferably, the subdoor outer handle is provided on a garnish extending from the end on the passenger side toward the center of the vehicle width below the passenger side horizontal portion.
The end on the vehicle width center side of the garnish extends parallel to the inclined edge along the extension of the inclined edge.

Preferably, it comprises a wiper device for wiping the rear window panel,
In the stopped state of the wiper device, the blade of the wiper device is stopped near the lower side of the passenger seat.

Preferably, with reference to the stop state of the wiper device, the wiper device includes a pivot shaft, a wiper arm extending downward from the pivot shaft, and a horizontal direction from the tip of the wiper arm toward the outer side of the vehicle width. And the blade extending along the

Preferably, the pivot shaft is located closer to the driver's seat than the vehicle width center.

In the present invention, the lower side of the rear window panel is biased downward with respect to the driver's seat side. The view on the lower side of the passenger seat side where the lower side of the window panel is located further downward is wider than the driver's seat side. For the driver, the rear of the driver's seat is a difficult-to-see area. On the other hand, the rear of the other seat can be easily viewed. For this reason, when confirming the rear of the vehicle, the driver visually recognizes the rear of the other seat. It is useful to be able to secure a wide view of the rear side of the passenger seat that is frequently viewed. On the other hand, the view on the driver's seat side can be relatively narrowed, and the size and weight of the entire rear window panel can be reduced. That is, it is possible to suppress the increase in price of the rear window panel and the deterioration of the mountability while securing a wide view.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the connection between the lower side of the driver's seat and the lower side of the passenger's side is disposed at the center of the vehicle width. By arranging the connecting portion at the center of the vehicle width, the center position of the vehicle width can be easily recognized. As a result, the operability of the vehicle at the time of backward movement, such as when the vehicle is parked, can be improved.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the sub door is provided, and the pillar extending along the edge of the sub door opening extends in the vertical direction on the driver's seat side. The provision of the sub door can improve the getting on and off. On the other hand, the pillar extending along the edge of the sub door opening is a member that blocks the view. Such a pillar is provided on the driver's side. The driver's side is a portion that is difficult for the driver to visually recognize. Therefore, by providing the pillars on the driver's seat side, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the visibility due to the installation of the pillars.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the hinge for supporting the sub door is disposed below the rear window panel. That is, the sub door is supported by a portion of the pillar mainly below the rear window panel. For this reason, it is possible to make the pillar at a position overlapping the rear window panel thinner than a portion below the rear window panel. By narrowing the pillars at positions overlapping the rear window panel, a wider view can be secured.

In addition, the hinge is provided below the portion where the width in the height direction of the rear window panel is short. Since the height of the rear surface of the vehicle body is usually constant, the portion where the hinge is attached can be said to be a portion where the width of the portion other than the rear window panel is long. For this reason, two hinges can be attached separately and the support rigidity of a subdoor can be raised.

Furthermore, in the present invention, since the subdoor opens from the end of the vehicle width, the luggage may be slightly inclined with respect to the vehicle width direction when storing a long package. That is, the inclination angle can be small. As long as the storage space for the load is small, it is possible to easily store the long load, even if the storage space for the load is narrow. Furthermore, long packages can be stored even with a small amount of opening.

In addition, since the subdoor opens from the vehicle width end of the passenger's seat side, the operator who opens the subdoor also stands in the vicinity and operates the subdoor. The part on the other seat side in the rear window panel can be easily recognized by the driver by being biased downward, so it is possible to easily recognize the worker standing in this vicinity .

Furthermore, in the present invention, the outer handle for the subdoor is located at the same height as the hinge. The twisting force that can be applied to the hinge when operating the subdoor outer handle can be reduced.

In addition, the outer door handle for the sub door is disposed close to the lower side of the passenger side horizontal portion. The rear handle of the vehicle is asymmetrical because the subdoor outer handle can be attached only to either the left or the right of the rear surface of the vehicle. However, the outer door handle for the sub door is disposed close to the lower side of the passenger's seat side horizontal portion, whereby the appearance can be enhanced.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the end on the vehicle width center side of the garnish extends parallel to the slanted edge along the extension line of the slanted edge. The appearance can be enhanced by providing the outer door handle for the sub door on the garnish having a shape continuous with the shape of the inclined edge.

Furthermore, in the present invention, when the wiper device is at rest, the blades of the wiper device are stopped at a position where the lower side of the rear window panel is biased downward. That is, it is possible to wipe out the part biased downward. A wider range can be wiped out, which is desirable. In addition, the wiper blade can be stopped well in the surface of the rear window panel.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the wiper device comprises a pivot shaft, a wiper arm extending downward from the pivot shaft, and a blade extending horizontally outward from the tip of the wiper arm in the vehicle width direction. The wiper arm and the blade can be arranged along the lower side of the rear window panel to improve the appearance. Also, the pivot axis can be placed on the face of the rear window panel, which improves the appearance.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the pivot shaft is located closer to the driver's seat than the vehicle width center. Since the wiper arm is biased downward, the wiper device is operated, and when the blade is vertically oriented, the blade is positioned on the passenger seat side with respect to the pivot shaft. Since the pivot shaft is located closer to the driver's seat than the center of the vehicle width, the blade can be oriented vertically at a portion closer to the vehicle center line.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above. It is a rear view of the vehicle shown by FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the vehicle shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 5 is a view on arrow 4 of FIG. 2; 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. It is a figure explaining the state which open | released the tailgate shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the state which open | released the subdoor shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the opening amount of the subdoor at the time of opening the subdoor shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the effect | action in opening the subdoor shown by FIG. 2, and accommodating a luggage | load. It is a figure explaining the effect | action at the time of the passenger | crew of the front passenger seat shown by FIG. 1 opening a subdoor.

A mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below based on the attached drawings. In the description, the left and right refer to the left and right with respect to the occupant of the vehicle, and the front and back refer to the front and back with respect to the traveling direction of the vehicle. Further, in the figure, Fr indicates the front, Rr indicates the rear, L indicates the left of the occupant, R indicates the right of the occupant, Up indicates the upper, and Dn indicates the lower.
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A vehicle according to an embodiment will be described.
A right-handed wagon is shown as an example of the vehicle 10 in FIG. 1. In the vehicle 10, an engine room 12 is formed in front of a compartment 11, and the engine room 12 is mounted with an engine 13 as a power source for traveling. In the passenger compartment 11, three rows of seats are provided for the occupants to sit.

A driver's seat 15 is provided on the right side of the front of the passenger compartment 11, and a passenger's seat 16 (a passenger's seat 16) is provided next to the driver's seat 15. A center line C <b> 1 extending in the front-rear direction through the center of the vehicle width is sandwiched by the driver's seat 15 and the passenger seat 16. That is, the driver's seat 15 is disposed at a position offset to the right with respect to the vehicle width center C1, and the passenger seat 16 is disposed at a position offset to the left with respect to the vehicle width center C1. Hereinafter, as appropriate, the right side of the vehicle is referred to as the “driver's side”, and the left side of the vehicle is referred to as the “passenger side”. That is, in the present embodiment, the driver's seat side can be said to be the vehicle right side, and the passenger seat side can be said to be the vehicle left side. The driver's seat 15 and the passenger seat 16 overlap each other when the vehicle 10 is viewed from the side, and these are collectively referred to as a first row seat as appropriate.

Behind the driver's seat 15 and the front passenger's seat 16 (the first row seats 15, 16), a second row seat 17 on which three persons can sit is provided across the vehicle width direction. Behind the second row seat 17 (middle row seat 17), a third row seat 18 (rear row seat 18) on which three persons can sit is provided across the vehicle width direction. The second row seat 17 is formed as one bench type seat by continuously providing two seats in the vehicle width direction. The two sheets that make up the second row sheet 17 are each configured to be foldable.

The configuration of the third row sheet 18 is also the same as that of the second row sheet 17, and the detailed description will be omitted. At the rear end of the passenger compartment 11, that is, at the rear of the third row seat 18, a luggage compartment 11a is formed in which luggage can be placed.

At the center of the upper vehicle width of the front window 21, a rearview mirror 22 is attached for the passenger Mn to check the rear. At the left and right end portions of the front portion of the vehicle body 25, side mirrors 23, 23 are mounted for the occupant to check the side and the rear. The vehicle 10 will be described in more detail based on FIGS. 2 and 3.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a rear opening 30 is formed at the rear end of the vehicle body 25 over the entire vehicle width direction and the vertical direction. A tailgate 40 is attached so as to be able to open and close the rear opening 30. A part of the tailgate 40 constitutes a rear surface of the vehicle in a closed state.

In a part of the tailgate 40 in the vehicle width direction, a sub door opening 50 (loading / unloading opening 50) is formed over the entire height direction. The sub door opening 50 is an opening formed for getting on and off the passenger from the end on the passenger seat side of the vehicle 10 to a position beyond the center of the vehicle width (see center line C2 extending vertically at the center of the vehicle width). It is formed. A sub door 60 (sub-door 60 for getting on and off) is attached to the sub door opening 50 so as to be able to open and close. The subdoor 60 constitutes a part of the rear surface of the vehicle 10 in the closed state of the tailgate 40 and the subdoor 60.

Hereinafter, the “center line C2 extending vertically at the center of the vehicle width” will be referred to as “vehicle width center C2” as appropriate.

A rear window panel 78 is disposed on the rear surface of the vehicle 10 in the vehicle width direction. The rear window panel 78 includes a tailgate side window panel 48 fixed to the tailgate 40 and a sub door side window panel 68 fixed to the sub door 60. The tailgate side window panel 48 and the sub door side window panel 68 are continuously provided in the vehicle width direction. The rear surface of the tailgate side window panel 48 and the rear surface of the sub door side window panel 68 are disposed substantially flush with each other.

The rear window panel 78 is provided with a wiper device 90 for wiping both the tailgate side window panel 48 and the sub door side window panel 68. The wiper device 90 operates across both the tailgate side window panel 48 and the sub door side window panel 68 and wipes them.

A license recess 72 for disposing the license plate 28 is formed in a concave shape toward the compartment 11 across the rear surface 40 a of the tail gate 40 and the rear surface 60 a of the sub door 60. The license recess 72 includes a tail gate recess 42 formed in the rear surface 40 a of the tail gate 40 and a sub door recess 62 formed in the rear surface 60 a of the sub door 60.

The top of the license recess 72 is covered by a recess garnish 79. The recess garnish 79 includes a tail gate side garnish 49 covering an upper portion of the tail gate side recess 42 and a sub door side garnish 69 covering an upper portion of the sub door side recess 62. The tailgate side garnish 49 and the sub door side garnish 69 extend continuously in the vehicle width direction.

At the rear of the vehicle 10, an outlet 26 faces. The exhaust port 26 is a portion for exhausting the exhaust gas (exhaust) generated in the engine (FIG. 1, symbol 13) to the outside of the vehicle, and is a tip portion of exhaust system components. The outlet 26 is offset to the driver's seat side so as not to overlap the sub door opening 50 when the vehicle 10 is viewed from the rear.

The rear opening 30 has a substantially rectangular shape (including a substantially square), and an upper edge 30a formed across the width direction in the vicinity of the roof 27 of the vehicle body 25, and both ends of the upper edge 30a Left and right side edges 30b and 30c (b is a subscript indicating the right side (driver's seat side) side edge and c is a subscript indicating the left side (passenger side) side edge) being lowered along the section And lower edges 30d connecting the lower ends of the left and right side edges 30b and 30c.

The tailgate 40 is attached to the rear of the vehicle body 25 so as to swing around a first opening / closing axis L1 extending in the horizontal direction at the top of the vehicle body 25. The tail gate 40 swings up and down.

At the lower end of the tailgate 40, an electric unlocking type tailgate latch device 41 (tailgate locking means 41) for locking the tailgate 40 is attached. The tailgate latch device 41 is a known latch device that is locked (locked) by being locked to the tailgate striker 31 attached to the center of the lower edge 30d of the rear opening 30.

The opening operation of the tailgate latch device 41 is performed by the tailgate handle 43 provided at the right end of the tailgate recess 42. Here, the part except the subdoor 60 in the part which forms the rear surface of the vehicle body 25 is called remaining part Za. That is, it can be said that the tailgate handle 43 is attached to the remaining portion Za.

The sub door opening 50 has a substantially rectangular shape, and includes an upper edge 50a formed along the upper edge 30a of the rear opening 30, a right edge 50b lowered from the right end of the upper edge 50a, and an upper edge It is formed of a left edge 50c which is lowered from the left end of 50a and extends along the side edge 30c of the rear opening 30, and a lower edge 50d which connects lower ends of the side edges 50b and 50c.

A center line C3 extending vertically at the widthwise center of the sub door opening 50 is offset to the left with respect to a center line C2 extending vertically at the center of the vehicle. That is, the center line C3 of the sub door opening 50 is located at a position offset on the passenger seat side with respect to the center line C2 extending vertically at the center of the vehicle width. The remaining portion Za is formed closer to the driver's seat 15 than the vehicle width center C2 in the rear view of the vehicle.

The right edge 50b (the side edge on the driver's seat side) of the sub door opening 50 is located closer to the driver's seat than the vehicle width center C2. Along the right edge 50b of the sub door opening 50, a pillar 44 supporting the sub door 60 extends vertically. The pillar 44 extends in the vertical direction at a position overlapping the driver's seat (15 in FIG. 1) when the vehicle is viewed from the rear. The pillar 44 has a portion overlapping with the rear window panel 78 when the vehicle is viewed from the rear, and is formed thinner than other portions. A portion which is formed thinner than the other portions of the pillars 44 is referred to as a thin portion 44a.

In the thick portion 44b of the pillar 44 located below the rear window panel 78, two hinges 45, 45 for rotatably supporting the sub door 60 in the horizontal direction are attached. Since the pillars 44 are provided closer to the driver's seat than the vehicle width center C2, the

hinges

45, 45 are provided closer to the driver's seat than the vehicle width center C2.

The sub door 60 is supported by the pillar 44 via two hinges 45, 45, and has a so-called side-open configuration. An axis extending in the vertical direction passing through the centers of the two hinges 45 is called a second opening / closing axis L2, and the sub door 60 swings around the second opening / closing axis L2. The sub door 60 swings in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body 25 and in the horizontal direction. At this time, the sub door 60 is opened from the other end (the side of the left edge 30 c of the rear opening 30) opposite to the driver's seat side.

An electric unlocking type sub door latch device 61 (sub door lock means 61) for locking the sub door 60 is attached to an end of the sub door 60 on the passenger seat side. The sub door latch device 61 is a known latch device that is locked (locked) by being locked to the sub door striker 51 attached to the left edge 50 c of the sub door opening 50.

A steering wheel garnish 66 (garnish 66) is attached from the end on the passenger seat side of the sub door 60 toward the vehicle width center C2. The handle garnish 66 supports the sub door outer handle 63 (sub door unlocking means 63) for performing the opening operation of the sub door 60.

Although details will be described later, a subdoor inner handle for performing an opening operation of the subdoor 60 is further disposed on the side surface portion inside the subdoor 60. That is, two sub-door handles for the sub-door outer handle 63 and the sub-door inner handle are attached to the sub-door 60.

The outer handle 63 for the sub door is located at the same height as the upper hinge 45 and is directed toward the center of the vehicle width so that it can be grasped along the vehicle width direction in the vicinity of the left edge 30 c of the rear opening 30. It is open. Further, the sub door outer handle 63 is located above the tailgate handle 43.

Locking or unlocking operation of the tailgate 40 between the subdoor outer handle 63 and the tailgate handle 43 in the subdoor 60 and a lock for locking or unlocking the subdoor 60 A switch 67 is arranged. One lock switch 67 is disposed.

Here, locking or unlocking by operating the lock switch 67 switches between valid / invalid of operations by the tailgate handle 43, the outer door handle 63 for the sub door, and the inner handle for the sub door. That is, when the lock switch 67 is operated to make the lock state, the tailgate latch device 41 does not operate even if the tailgate handle 43 is operated. Further, when the lock switch 67 is operated to be in the unlocked state, the tailgate latch device 41 is operated by operating the tailgate handle 43. The same applies to the sub-door latch device.

A known mechanism is adopted as a mechanism for switching the lock or the unlock by pushing the lock switch 67.

The rear window panel 78 has an upper side 78a extending in the vehicle width direction along the upper edge 30a of the rear opening 30, a right side 78b down from the right end of the upper side 78a, a left side 78c down from the left end of the upper side 78a, It consists of a lower side 78d which connects from the lower end of the right side 78b to the lower end of the left side 78c and is partially inclined.

The upper side 78 a of the rear window panel 78 is constituted by the upper side of the tail gate side window panel 48 and the upper side of the sub door side window panel 68. The right side 78 b of the rear window panel 78 is constituted by the right side of the tailgate side window panel 48. The left side 78 c of the rear window panel 78 is formed by the left side of the sub door side window panel 68.

A lower side 78d of the rear window panel 78 is a driver's seat side horizontal portion 81a (a lower side 81a at the driver's seat side) extending substantially horizontally from the end on the driver's seat side to the vehicle width center C2, and the passenger side from the vehicle width center C2. From an inclined edge 81b (connecting portion 81b) extending downward toward the end and a passenger side horizontal portion 81c (lower side 81c on the passenger side) extending from the lower end of the inclined edge 81b to the end on the passenger side Become. As a result, the lower side 78d of the rear window panel 78 is biased downward to the lower side on the passenger seat side than the lower side on the driver seat side.

The inclined edge 81b can also be referred to as a connection portion that connects the driver's seat side horizontal portion 81a and the passenger's seat side horizontal portion 81c. The connection part is not limited to an object having an edge shape like a sloped edge, but includes an inflection point. The inflection point is more preferable because the effect of recognizing the vehicle width center C2 is high.

The driver's seat side horizontal portion 81 a of the lower side 78 d of the rear window panel 78 is configured by a part of the lower side of the sub door side window panel 68 and the lower side of the tailgate side window panel 48. The inclined edge 81 b and the passenger's seat side horizontal portion 81 c are constituted by the remaining portion of the lower side of the sub door side window panel 68.

A steering wheel garnish 66 is attached to a lower portion of the front passenger's seat side horizontal portion 81c. The end 66 a at the vehicle width center side of the steering wheel garnish 66 extends parallel to the inclined edge 81 b along the extension of the inclined edge 81 b of the rear window panel 78.

The wiper device 90 has a pivot shaft 91 located closer to the driver's seat 15 than the vehicle width center C2, a wiper arm 92 extending outward and downward from the pivot shaft 91, and a wiper arm 92 of the wiper arm 92. It consists of a blade 93 extending along the horizontal direction from the tip toward the outside of the vehicle width. As shown in FIG. 2, in the stopped state of the wiper device 90, the blade 93 is stopped along the upper side of the front passenger's seat side horizontal portion 81 c of the rear window panel 78. This position is called a stop position.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an extending portion 69 a extends from the right end portion of the sub door side garnish 69 toward the tail gate side garnish 49. The extension portion 69 a extends to a position overlapping the tailgate side garnish 49 when the vehicle 10 is viewed from the rear.

The tailgate handle 43 is covered by the tailgate side garnish 49 and is open at the lower side so that it can be grasped from the lower side. 101 is a license lamp.

Referring also to FIG. 3, in the closed state of the tail gate 40, the tail gate 40 is kept closed by the tail gate latch device 41. The tailgate latch device 41 can release the latch state by operating the tailgate handle 43. When opening the tailgate 40, while holding the tailgate handle 43, a force is applied in the opening direction of the tailgate 40.

With regard to the sub door 60, only the swing direction of the sub door 60 changes, and the detailed description will be omitted. The sub-door outer handle 63 is open at the inner side of the vehicle width so as to be operable along the vehicle width direction. In addition, the vehicle width outer side may be opened.

In addition to the exhaust gas, examples of the exhaust discharged from the discharge port 26 include water. In a fuel cell vehicle, water generated in the stack is discharged from the discharge port 26 to the outside. That is, the traveling drive system includes a stack as an energy source for operating the motor. In the present invention, the travel drive system includes a travel power source and this energy source.

In addition to glass, any material may be adopted for the rear window panel 78 as long as it is a transparent panel such as a resin panel.

Further, as the latch device, in addition to the known electrical unlocking latch device, one having a mechanical configuration can be adopted.

6 and 7, the operation of the vehicle 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, when loading a large package BC into the vehicle 10, the tailgate 40 is swung upward. As the rear opening 30 is open to the entire rear surface of the vehicle 10, it is possible to easily load a large luggage BC.

As shown in FIG. 7, the sub door opening 50 is a part of the tailgate 40 in the vehicle width direction, and opens substantially over the entire range in the height direction. By using the sub door opening 50, a person can get on / off from the rear of the vehicle 10.

In particular, a subdoor inner handle 64 capable of releasing the subdoor latch device (reference numeral 61 in FIG. 3) is provided on the inner side of the subdoor 60. The sub door inner handle 64 (sub door unlocking means 64) is disposed on the open end side of the sub door 60. By providing the subdoor inner handle 64, the subdoor 60 can be opened and closed by the operation from the inside of the vehicle, and the passenger can get off from the rear of the vehicle body 25. That is, the ability to get on and off the passenger also from the inside of the vehicle improves the ability to get on and off.

In addition, when loading a small package SC into the vehicle 10, the sub door 60 is swung horizontally. The sub door 60 starts to open from the side edge 50 c on the end side of the sub door opening 50 in the vehicle width direction. The sub door 60 is lighter than the tail gate 40 because it is part of the tail gate 40. Since it is lighter than the tail gate 40, the opening and closing operation is easy and the operability is excellent. The vehicle 10 having such a sub door opening 50 further exhibits the effects described below.

The action of the subdoor 60 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 8A, the vehicle 200 having only the tailgate 240 needs to always open the tailgate 240 when loading and unloading. When the tailgate 240 is opened, the tailgate 240 protrudes rearward of the vehicle by the height of the tailgate 240.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, the vehicle 10 according to the embodiment has the sub door 60 attached to a part of the tailgate. The sub door 60 is attached to a part of the tail gate 40. When the width of the sub door 60 is smaller than the height of the tail gate, the protrusion amount of the sub door 60 to the rear of the vehicle 10 can be suppressed by the protrusion difference δ as compared with the case where the tail gate 40 is opened. By suppressing the amount of protrusion to the rear of the vehicle 10, interference of the installation objects around the vehicle 10 with the opening and closing of the sub door 60 can be suppressed. That is, a narrow space is sufficient to carry out the loading and unloading operations.

As shown in FIG. 9A, in the vehicle 300 according to the comparative example, the sub door 360 opens and closes from the center of the vehicle width toward the end of the vehicle width. That is, the sub door 360 opens from the side edge 350 b on the vehicle width center side. When putting a long luggage Ca such as a golf bag or a stroller into the cargo compartment 311a of the vehicle 300, the luggage Ca needs to be sufficiently inclined with respect to the vehicle width so as not to contact the sub door 360. That is, the inclination angle θ1 is large. However, when loading luggage Ca in an inclined state, the leading edge of the luggage Ca may come in contact with the rear seat 318 and may not be stored well.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, the sub door 60 of the vehicle 10 according to the embodiment opens from the end in the vehicle width direction toward the center of the vehicle width. Since the subdoor 60 is opened toward the center of the vehicle width, the luggage Ca may be slightly inclined in the vehicle width direction when storing the long luggage Ca. That is, the inclination angle θ2 can be small. The third row seat 18 (rear row seat 18) does not interfere at the time of storage since it is only necessary to tilt slightly. Since the third row seat does not interfere, the long luggage Ca can be easily stored.

Referring also to FIG. 2, the operator Mn1 may stand behind the hinge 45 to open the tailgate 40. At this time, at the same time, it is conceivable that a third party tries to open the sub door 60 from the cabin side toward the outside. Since the subdoor 60 opens from the other end 30c, it takes time to reach the operator Mn1 of the tailgate 40. Thereby, the contact of the sub door 60 with the operator Mn1 can be suppressed.

Further, the portion on the passenger seat side in the rear window panel 78 can be easily recognized by the driver (symbol Mn in FIG. 1) by being biased downward. Therefore, the operator Mn1 can be easily recognized.

As shown in FIG. 10A, according to the vehicle 300 according to the comparative example, the sub door 360 starts to open near the driver gate side end of the tailgate 340. A door knob for opening the sub door 360 is attached near the portion where the sub door 360 starts to open, that is, at the driver's side end. An occupant who opens the sub door 360 first moves from the passenger seat 316 to the rear corner of the vehicle 300. Then, it moves from the rear corner portion to the rear right end of the vehicle 300 and opens the sub door 360.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, according to the vehicle 10 according to the embodiment, the sub door 60 starts to open from the vicinity of the end in the vehicle width direction of the tail gate 40. The outer handle for the sub door (FIG. 2, symbol 63) for opening the sub door 60 is attached near the portion where the sub door 60 starts to open. The passenger who opens the sub door 60 first moves from the passenger seat 16 to the rear corner portion of the vehicle 10. Since the rear corner of the vehicle 10 and the end of the tailgate 40 in the vehicle width direction are close to each other, the outer handle for the sub door is also mounted in the vicinity. Therefore, the passenger can open the sub door 60 without moving to the rear in the middle of the vehicle width. Since the vehicle does not move rearward of the vehicle to the center of the vehicle width, the moving distance of the vehicle periphery can be shortened.

In addition, the discharge port 26 is offset in the vehicle width direction with respect to the sub door opening (FIG. 3, reference numeral 50). Thus, the passenger can get on and off the discharge port 26. That is, the passenger can get on and off avoiding the exhaust gas, water and the like. It can be said that the vehicle 10 has high getting on and off.

1 and 2 are also referred to together, the driver's seat 12 is disposed offset to one side with respect to the center lines C1, C2, and one side edge (FIG. 4, symbol 50c) of the sub door opening 50 is the driver's seat 12 It is located on the opposite side. That is, the side edge of the side where the subdoor 60 of the subdoor opening 50 starts to open is located on the passenger seat 16 side. When loading and unloading luggage near the roadway, it is desirable to work at a position away from the roadway. According to the present invention, by starting to open the sub door 60 from the end portion on the passenger seat 16 side, the loading and unloading work can be easily performed at a position away from the road.

Furthermore, the side edge 50c can also be referred to as the side edge 50c of the left and right side edges 50b and 50c of the sub door opening 50 that is farther from the discharge port 26. In order to open the sub door 60 from the side edge 50 c far from the discharge port 26, the passenger can get on and off the discharge gas such as exhaust gas and water.

A subdoor outer handle 63 (subdoor unlocking means 63) for opening and closing the subdoor 60 is attached near the side edge 50c on the vehicle outer side of the subdoor 60 on the starting end side. Since the outer handle 63 for the sub door is located on the start end side, when the sub door 60 is opened from the outside of the vehicle 10, the passenger can get on and off the vehicle 10 without approaching the discharge port 26.

Furthermore, the inner handle 64 for the sub door is provided on the other end 50 c side than the center line C3 of the sub door opening 50 in the state where the sub door 60 is closed. Since the subdoor inner handle 64 is provided on the opening start end side of the subdoor 60, the occupant is positioned on the opening start end side when the subdoor inner handle 64 is operated, and the passenger can get on and off more smoothly. .

Furthermore, the present invention has the following effects.
Returning to FIG. 2, the tailgate 40 is operated by grasping the tailgate handle 43 attached to the rear surface 40 a (remaining portion) of the tailgate 40. Therefore, when the tailgate 40 is opened, it is possible to prevent the subdoor 60 from being opened accidentally. The opening / closing operation of the tailgate 40 can be performed accurately.

In addition, opening and closing operations of the tailgate 40 can be performed directly without the sub door 60. Therefore, the operator's operation force can be directly transmitted to the tailgate 40. Thereby, the operation load can be stably transmitted to the tailgate 40.

Furthermore, the tailgate handle 43 opens downward to allow gripping from below, and the subdoor outer handle 63 opens in the vehicle width direction to enable gripping along the vehicle width direction. ing. That is, the direction in which the tailgate handle 43 is grasped coincides with the swing direction of the tailgate 40, and the direction in which the subdoor outer handle 63 is grasped coincides with the swing direction of the subdoor 60. By matching the swing direction of each

door

40, 60 with the direction in which each handle 43, 63 is grasped, confusion between the two operation handles 43, 63 can be prevented and operability can be enhanced.

Further, the sub door outer handle 63 is located above the tailgate handle 43. That is, the tailgate handle 43 and the outer door outer handle 63 are attached at different positions in the height direction. Thereby, confusion between the two operation handles 43 and 63 can be prevented, and operability can be enhanced.

In addition, since the tailgate handle 43 is located lower than the sub door outer handle 63, the tailgate 40 can be operated with a smaller operation force. In addition, since the sub door outer handle 63 is located above the tail gate handle 43, the sub door 60 can be easily operated in a standing state.

Further, the outer handle 63 for the sub door is located in the vicinity of the side edge on the side of the other end 50 c among the side edges of the sub door 60. Thus, a long distance from the tailgate handle 43 to the sub door outer handle 63 can be secured. Confusion of the two operation handles 43 and 63 can be further prevented, and operability can be enhanced.

Furthermore, the tailgate handle 43 is located at the end of the license recess 72 opposite to the sub door 60 in the vehicle width direction. Since the tailgate handle 43 is located at the end of the license recess 72, the position of the tailgate handle 43 can be intuitively grasped.

In addition, the operator who operates the tailgate handle 43 can stand further away from the hinge 45. When the sub door 60 is unexpectedly opened, contact of the sub door 60 with the operator of the tailgate handle 43 can be more reliably suppressed.

Further, one lock switch 67 is disposed between the sub door outer handle 63 and the tailgate handle 43 in the vehicle width direction. By sharing the lock switch 67 of the tailgate 40 and the sub door 60, the number of parts can be reduced.

Furthermore, since the lock switch 67 is disposed between the

handles

43 and 63, the amount of movement of the body when operating the

handles

43 and 63 and the lock switch 67 can be reduced.

In addition, the hinge 45 supporting the sub door 60 is disposed below the rear window panel 78. That is, the sub door 60 is supported by the portion of the pillar 44 mainly below the rear window panel 78. Therefore, the upper portion of the pillar 44 can be thinner than the portion below the rear window panel 78. By thinning the pillars 44 at positions overlapping the rear window panel 78, a wider view can be secured.

In addition, the hinge 45 is provided below the portion where the width of the rear window panel 78 in the height direction is short. Usually, since the length in the height direction of the rear surface of the vehicle body is constant, the portion where the hinge 45 is attached can be said to be a portion where the width of the portion other than the rear window panel 78 is long. For this reason, the two hinges 45 can be mounted separately, and the support rigidity of the sub door 60 can be enhanced.

Further, the outer handle 63 for the sub door is located at the same height as the upper hinge 45. The twisting force that can be applied to the hinge 45 when operating the sub door outer handle 63 can be reduced.

In addition, the end on the vehicle width center side of the garnish 66 extends parallel to the inclined edge 81 b along the extension of the inclined edge 81 b. By providing the subdoor outer handle 63 on the garnish 66 having a shape continuous with the shape of the inclined edge 81b, the appearance can be enhanced.

Furthermore, in the stopped state of the wiper device 90, the blade 93 of the wiper device 90 is stopped at a portion where the lower side 78d of the rear window panel 78 is biased downward. That is, it is possible to wipe out the part biased downward. A wider range can be wiped out, which is desirable. In addition, the blade 93 can be stopped well with the surface of the rear window panel 78.

In addition, the wiper device 90 includes a pivot shaft 91, a wiper arm 92 extending outward and downward from the pivot shaft 91, and a horizontal direction from the tip of the wiper arm 92 outward in the vehicle width. It consists of an extending blade 93. A wiper arm 92 and a blade 93 can be disposed along the lower side of the rear window panel 78 to improve the appearance. In addition, the pivot shaft 91 can be disposed on the surface of the rear window panel 78 to improve the appearance.

Referring also to FIG. 1, the lower side 78 d of the rear window panel 78 is biased downward toward the driver's seat with respect to the driver's seat. A wider view is secured in the front passenger seat side where the lower side 78d of the rear window panel 78 is located further downward than in the driver seat side. For the driver Mn, the rear of the driver's seat 15 is a difficult-to-see area. On the other hand, the rear of the passenger seat 16 can be easily viewed. Therefore, when confirming the rear of the vehicle 10, the driver Mn visually recognizes the rear of the passenger seat 16. It is useful to be able to secure a wide view of the rear side of the passenger side where the frequency of visual recognition is high. On the other hand, the view on the driver's seat side can be relatively narrowed, and the size and weight of the entire rear window panel 78 can be reduced. That is, it is possible to suppress the increase in price of the rear window panel 78, the deterioration of the mountability, and the increase in weight while securing a wide view.

Further, an inclined edge 81b connecting the driver's seat side horizontal portion 81a and the passenger's seat side horizontal portion 81c is disposed at the center of the vehicle width. By arranging the inclined edge 81b at the vehicle width center C2, the center position of the vehicle width can be easily recognized. Thereby, the operability of the vehicle 10 at the time of backward movement, such as when the vehicle 10 is parked, can be improved.

In addition, the pillars 44 supporting the sub door 60 extend in the vertical direction on the driver's seat 15 side. The pillars 44 supporting the sub door 60 are members that block the view. Such a pillar 44 is provided on the driver's seat 15 side. The driver's seat 15 side is a portion that is difficult for the driver Mn to visually recognize. Therefore, by providing the pillars 44 on the driver's seat 15 side, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the visibility due to the installation of the pillars 44.

In addition, the sub door outer handle 63 is disposed in the vicinity of the lower side of the front passenger's seat side horizontal portion 81 c. Since the subdoor outer handle 63 is attached to only one of the left and right rear surfaces of the vehicle 10, the rear surface of the vehicle 10 is asymmetric. However, by arranging the sub door outer handle 63 near the lower side of the front passenger's seat side horizontal portion 81 c, the appearance can be improved.

Further, the pivot shaft 91 is located closer to the driver's seat 15 than the vehicle width center C2. Since the wiper arm 92 is biased downward, the wiper device 90 operates, and when the blade 93 is directed in the vertical direction, the blade 93 is positioned closer to the passenger seat 16 than the pivot shaft 91 . Since the pivot shaft 91 is located closer to the driver's seat 15 than the vehicle width center C2, the blade 93 can be oriented in the vertical direction at a portion closer to the vehicle width center C2.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the extension 69a extending from the tail gate side end of the sub door side garnish 69 toward the tail gate side garnish 49 is the tail gate side when the vehicle is viewed from the rear. It extends to a position overlapping the garnish 49. That is, the gap necessarily formed between the tailgate side garnish 49 and the sub door side garnish 69 is closed by the extending portion 69a in the rear view of the vehicle. This can enhance the appearance.

Furthermore, since the tailgate handle 43 is provided at the other end 50c opposite to the sub door 60, interference with the inserted part can be prevented.

In the embodiment, the right-hand drive wagon is described as an example, but the present invention is also applicable to left-hand drive wagons and vehicles other than wagon cars such as buses. That is, the embodiment is merely an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these types as long as the functions and effects are exhibited.

The tailgate vehicle of the present invention is suitable for a wagon.

10 Vehicle 15 driver's seat 16 passenger seat (other seats)
Reference Signs List 25 vehicle body 44 pillar 45 hinge 50 sub door opening 60 sub door 63 outer handle for sub door 66 garnish for handle (garnish)
66a ... (in the center of the vehicle width of the garnish for the steering wheel) 67 ... lock switch 78 ... rear window panel 78d ... lower side (of rear window panel) 81a ... driver's seat side horizontal part (lower side of driver's seat side)
81b ... sloped edge (connection)
81c ... passenger side horizontal part (lower side of the other side)
90: Wiper device 91: Pivot shaft 92: Wiper arm 93: Blade C2: Center of vehicle width

Claims

In a vehicle in which a rear window panel is disposed across the vehicle width direction on the rear surface of the vehicle body,
As for the lower side of the rear window panel, the lower side on the passenger seat side, which is disposed on the side of the driver's seat, is biased downward relative to the lower side on the driver seat side when the vehicle is viewed from behind. Characteristic vehicle.
The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a connecting portion between the lower side on the driver's seat side and the lower side on the other seat side is disposed at the center of the vehicle width.
On the rear surface of the vehicle body, a sub door opening is formed at a part in the vehicle width direction, and a sub door capable of opening and closing the sub door opening is provided.
The vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the pillar extending along the edge of the sub door opening extends vertically on the driver's seat side with respect to the center of the vehicle width when the vehicle is viewed from the rear.
The sub door is supported via a hinge attached to the pillar,
The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the hinge is disposed below the rear window panel.
5. The vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the sub door opens from an end on the passenger's seat side.
An outer handle for a subdoor for opening the subdoor is disposed close to the lower side of the passenger side horizontal portion,
The vehicle according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the outer handle for the sub door is located at the same height as the hinge.
The subdoor outer handle is provided on a garnish extending from the end on the passenger seat side toward the center of the vehicle width below the passenger seat side horizontal portion,
The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an end portion on the vehicle width center side of the garnish extends in parallel with the inclined edge along an extension line of the inclined edge.
A wiper device for wiping the rear window panel;
The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the blade of the wiper device is stopped near the lower side of the passenger seat when the wiper device is in the stopped state.
With reference to the stopped state of the wiper device, the wiper device includes a pivot shaft, a wiper arm extending downward from the pivot shaft, and a horizontal direction extending outward from the tip of the wiper arm in the vehicle width direction The vehicle according to claim 8, comprising the blade extending.
The vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the pivot shaft is located closer to the driver's seat than the center of the vehicle.