WO2018124974A1 - Carpet structure for vehicle - Google Patents

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WO2018124974A1
WO2018124974A1 PCT/TH2016/000108 TH2016000108W WO2018124974A1 WO 2018124974 A1 WO2018124974 A1 WO 2018124974A1 TH 2016000108 W TH2016000108 W TH 2016000108W WO 2018124974 A1 WO2018124974 A1 WO 2018124974A1
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Prawit WEERANUNTANAPUN
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Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N3/00—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
    • B60N3/04—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of floor mats or carpets
    • B60N3/042—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of floor mats or carpets of carpets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N3/00—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
    • B60N3/04—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of floor mats or carpets
    • B60N3/046—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of floor mats or carpets characterised by the fixing means

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  • the present invention relates to a carpet structure for a vehicle.
  • a floor carpet is mounted on a floor panel which includes a floor tunnel for being covered with a center console which extends in a back and forth direction of a vehicle, as is disclosed in JP201 1 -079366A 1 hereinafter called a prior art.
  • the floor carpet is formed to be fixed with the center console and includes notches within an area corresponding to the floor tunnel covered with the center console.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a carpet structure for a vehicle including: a carpet mounted on a floor of the vehicle for being an interior cover layer; and a console body extending in the back and forth direction of the vehicle and located on the carpet; wherein the carpet includes an opening portion in a region covered with the console body, and at least one connecting member which includes one connecting portion extending from a first edge of the opening portion and other connecting portion extending from a second edge of the opening portion, and wherein the one connecting portion is formed to connect the other connecting portion.
  • the stress generated on the carpet for example, by moving the driver ' s feet quickly is transmitted to the carpet structure including a peripheral area of the opening portion.
  • At least one connecting member maintains a firm connection state by one connecting portion and the other connecting portion, it is possible for the carpet to keep at the predetermined position. As a result, the carpet is firmly mounted on the floor and kept at the predetermined position, and it is possible to restrict the deformation of the carpet.
  • the one connecting portion includes an engagement portion and a slit portion into which the other connecting portion is inserted to connect the one connecting portion, and wherein the other connecting portion includes a hook portion which is formed in a hook shape and engaged with the engagement portion of the one connecting portion.
  • the other connecting portion includes the hook portion which is engaged with the engagement portion of the one connecting portion
  • the one connecting portion includes a slit portion into which the hook portion of the other connecting portion is inserted for preventing the disconnection between the one connecting portion and the other connecting portion, it is possible to form the strong and firm connection state between one connecting portion and the other connecting portion.
  • the hook portion of other connecting portion is formed in the hook shape, it is easily to insert the other connecting portion of the hook shape through the slit portion of the one connecting portion. It is easily to form the connection state between one connecting portion and the other connecting portion. Therefore, the manufacturing time relating to the carpet structure is able to be shortened.
  • one of the at least one connecting member is obliquely arranged with respect to the back and forth direction of the vehicle within the opening portion when viewed from above.
  • one of the at least one connecting member is obliquely arranged with respect to said back and forth direction of the vehicle, the length of the connecting member which is obliquely arranged with respect to the back and forth direction of the vehicle is able to be lengthened. Therefore, the workability is improved when connecting between one connecting portion and the other connecting portion.
  • the length of the oblique connecting member becomes longer compared to that when the connecting member is arranged vertically with respect to the back and forth direction of the vehicle. As such, the stress within the oblique connecting member is relaxed, and it is possible to reduce the stress or the damage distributed along the length of the oblique connecting member. Therefore, the durability of the oblique connecting member is able to be improved.
  • the first edge is located at a driver's seat side where a controller pedal's area is located
  • the second edge is located at a passenger's seat side
  • the one of the at least one connecting member is obliquely arranged to be directed toward the controller pedal's area from the second edge to the first edge.
  • the stress at the controller pedal's area is occurred by movement of driver's feet to operate the controller pedals.
  • the connecting member is obliquely arranged to be directed toward the controller pedal ' s area from the second edge to the first edge, the stress occurred by the movement of driver's feet is dispersed in all directions including a direction along the first edge. Therefore, since the stress transmitted to the oblique connecting member is reduced, it is possible to restrict the deformation of the carpet.
  • F1G.1 is a top view of a carpet structure for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG.2 is an explanation view about a carpet of FIG.1 when viewed from above;
  • FIG.3 is an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG.2;
  • FIG.4 is a IV-IV line partial cross sectional view of the carpet structure in FIG.l.
  • FIG.5A to5D are an explanation view about setting up the connecting member
  • FIG.6A to 6C are variations of the connecting member.
  • the embodiment of the invention discloses a carpet structure 1 for a vehicle including a carpet 10 mounted on a floor 40 o the vehicle for being an interior cover layer, and a console body 50 extending in the back and forth direction of the vehicle and located on the carpet 10.
  • the carpet 10 of the carpet structure 1 includes an opening portion 12 in a region covered with the console body 50, a first connecting member 20, and a second connecting member 30.
  • the first connecting member 20 and the second connecting member 30 are formed so as adjoin the opening portion 12.
  • FIG.l shows the carpet structure 1 that the console body 50 is arranged on the carpet 10 at an approximately central region in the vehicle width direction, so as to extend in the back and forth direction of the vehicle.
  • FIG. l shows the driver's area 14 and the passenger * s area 16 by using the driver's feet 18R and the passenger's feet 18L.
  • the driver's area 14 includes a controller pedal's area 14a where the driver controls a plurality of pedals 15, at the front area of the driver's area 14 (See FIG.2).
  • FIG.2 shows the carpet 10 that the console body 50 is removed from the carpet structure 1 .
  • the carpet 10 includes the opening portion 12 which extends in the back and forth direction of the vehicle.
  • the opening portion 12 includes a plurality of openings 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, a driver's side edge 12R (corresponding to "first edge”) which is an edge of the opening portion 12 at the driver's side along the front and back direction, and a passenger ' s side edge 12L (corresponding to "second edge”) which is an edge of the opening portion 12 at the passenger's side along the front and back direction.
  • the carpet 10 includes the first connecting member 20 between the opening 12a and the opening 12b, and the second connecting member 30 between the opening 12b and the opening 12c in the opening portion 12.
  • the first connecting member 20 includes one connecting portion 22 extending from the driver's side edge 12R of the opening portion 12 (hereinafter called as a first connecting portion) and the other connecting portion 24 extending from the passenger's side edge 12L of the opening portion 12 (hereinafter called as a second connecting portion), so that the first connecting portion is formed to connect the second connecting portion 24.
  • the second connecting member 30 includes a third connecting portion 32 extending from the driver's side edge 12R of the opening portion 12 and a fourth connecting portion 34 extending from the passenger's side edge 12L of the opening portion 12, so that the third connecting portion 32 is formed to connect the fourth connecting portion 34.
  • first connecting member 20 (second connecting member 30) maintains a firm connection state by the first connecting portion 22 (third connecting portion 32) and the second connecting portion 24 (fourth connecting portion 34), the carpet 10 is firmly mounted on the floor 40 and kept at the predetermined position, and the deformation of the carpet 10 is restricted.
  • the first connecting member 20 is arranged obliquely with respect to the back and forth direction of the vehicle within the opening portion 12 when viewed from above. As the length of the first connecting member 20 is able to be lengthened, the workability is improved when connecting between the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 24.
  • the first connecting member 20 is arranged to extend rearward from the driver's side edge 12R to the passenger's side edge 12L.
  • the first connecting portion member 20 is obliquely arranged to be directed toward the controller pedal's area 14a from the second edge 12L to the first edge 12R.
  • the first connecting portion member 20 is obliquely arranged forward from the passenger's area 16 to the driver's area 14 where is located the plurality of pedals 15.
  • the stress is generated by the force (F) from the movement of driver's feet.
  • the stress transmitted to the oblique first connecting portion member 20 is reduced, and the deformation of the carpet 10 is restricted.
  • an extending base of the first connecting portion 22 includes an engagement portion 28 which is formed as a notch so as to be engaged with a hook portion 23 of the second connecting portion 24.
  • the second connecting portion 24 includes the hook portion 23 with the end 23a which is formed in an arrow shape and engaged with the engagement portion 28.
  • the connection state between the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 24 becomes stronger and firmer.
  • the first connecting portion 22 includes a slit portion 26 at the tip side of the first connecting portion 22.
  • the slit portion 26 is formed into "T" shape when viewed from above.
  • a slit line 26a extending at right angles from a slit line 26b of the slit portion 26 extends in parallel with the second connecting portion 24.
  • the tip o the third connecting portion 32 includes an arrow portion 33 which is formed in a hook shape.
  • the arrow portion 33 includes a straight edge 33a at the tip of the arrow portion 33, and edges 33b, 33b which extend in parallel w ith the straight edge 33a and are opposite to the straight edge 33a.
  • the arrow portion 33 formed in the hook shape is preferable, but not limited to this.
  • the fourth connecting portion 34 includes slit portion 36 which is formed into "T" shape when viewed from above.
  • a slit line 36a extending at right angles from a slit line 36b of the slit portion 36 extends in parallel with the fourth connecting portion 34.
  • the floor 40 which is covered by the carpet 10 includes a plane portion 42 on which is horizontally formed as a vehicle's floor panel where the carpet 10 is placed, rise portions 44, 44 which rise upward from the plane portion 42 between the driver's area 14 and the passenger's area 16 where the power transmission (not shown in the figure) is located underneath, and a roof portion 46 which is provided between the rise portions 44, 44 and located below the console body 50 so as to become the partition of the power transmission (not shown in the figure).
  • the first connecting member 20 and the second connecting member 30 are located on the roof portion 46, when the first connecting potion 22 is engaged with the second connecting portion 24, and the third connecting potion 32 is engaged with the fourth connecting portion 34.
  • the console body 50 is provided so as to extend in the back and forth direction of the vehicle. Also, as shown in FIG.4, the console body 50 is provided on the carpet 10 which is located on the roof portion 46, so that the console body 50 covers the opening portion 12, the first connecting member 20, and the second connecting member 30.
  • FIG.4 shows the condition that the driver's area 14 is located on the right side of the vehicle along a forth (advancing) direction.
  • the force (F) is generated in the driver's area 14.
  • FIGs.SA to 5D are an explanation view about the connecting method of the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 24 in the carpet structure 1 .
  • the carpet structure 1 is prepared in a state of being disconnected from the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 24. Since the hook portion 23 is formed so that the shape of the hook portion 23 matches with the shape of the engagement portion 28, it is possible to use the carpet material efficiently.
  • the hook portion 23 is inserted into the slit line 26b of the slit portion 26. Since the slit portion 26 includes the slit line 26a which extends at approximately right angles from the slit line 26b, and functions to adjust the clearance of the slit line 26a. As such, the slit portion 26 makes it easy to insert the hook portion 23 into the slit line 26b. Also, by inserting the hook portion 23 through the slit portion 26, the insertion state prevents the second connecting portion 24 from being slipped out of the first connecting portion 22.
  • the slit portion 26 of the first connecting portion 22 is moved to a base position (root) of the second connecting portion 24. Since the first connecting portion 22 is formed so that the shape of the first connecting portion 22 matches with the shape of the second connecting portion 24 in advance (see F1G.5A), the slit portion 26 can be moved to the predetermined position (root) of the first connecting portion 22.
  • the end 23a of the hook portion 23 is engaged with the engagement portion 28 of the first connecting portion 22 by hanging the end 23a on the engagement portion 28. Therefore, the first connecting portion 22 is connected with the second connecting portion 24 easily and firmly.
  • the arrow portion 33 is inserted into the slit line 36b of the slit portion 36.
  • the end 33b, 33b of the arrow portion 33 is engaged with the outsides of the slit line 36b. Therefore, the third connecting portion 32 is connected with the fourth connecting portion 34 easily and firmly.
  • the console body 50 is mounted on the first connecting member 20, the second connecting member 30, and the opening portion 12. Therefore, the first connecting member 20, the second connecting member 30, and the opening portion 12 cannot be visually observed from the exterior.
  • the carpet 10 since the first connecting member 20 and the second connecting member 30 maintain a firm connection state, it is possible for the carpet 10 to keep at the predetermined position. As a result, the carpet 10 is firmly mounted on the floor 40 and kept at the predetermined position, and it is possible to restrict the deformation of the carpet 10.
  • the carpet 10 is kept at the predetermined position because of restricting the deformation of the carpet 10.
  • the common knowledge of the vehicle interior maintenance for the components inside the console body 50 such as transmission, shifting device or any cords or harnesses is required.
  • the arrangement of the first and second connecting member 20, 30 is able to provide the efficient maintenance method without any removing or cutting the carpet 10. Also, since the aforementioned arrangement does not need to use any additional fitting elements which increase the manufacturing cost, the manufacturing cost is prevented from increasing.
  • a hook structure 60a which includes a plurality of hooks may be formed on the surface of one connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30), and a loop structure 60b which includes a plurality of loops and is engaged with the hook structure 60a may be formed on the surface of the other connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30) (See FIG.6A).
  • the connecting member is formed more easily.
  • a clip 61 a may be formed at the tip of one connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30), and a receiver 61 b which receives the clip 61 a may be formed at the tip of the other connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30) (See 6B).
  • a stud 62a may be formed at the tip of one connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30), and a slit 62b which receives the stud 62a may be formed at the tip of the other connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30) (See 6C).

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The present invention disclosures a carpet structure (1) for a vehicle including: a carpet (10) mounted one floor (40) of said vehicle for being an interior cover layer: and a console body (50) extending in the back and forth direction of the vehicle and located on the carpet (10).The carpet (10) includes an opening portion (12) in an area covered with the console body (50), and one connecting member (20) which includes one connecting portion (22) extending from a first edge (12R) of the opening portion and other connecting portion (24 extending from a second edge (12L) of the opening portion (12). The one connecting portion (22) is formed to connect the other connecting portion (24).

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TITLE OF THE INVENTION
CARPET STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a carpet structure for a vehicle. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is known that a floor carpet is mounted on a floor panel which includes a floor tunnel for being covered with a center console which extends in a back and forth direction of a vehicle, as is disclosed in JP201 1 -079366A 1 hereinafter called a prior art.
The prior art further discloses that the floor carpet is formed to be fixed with the center console and includes notches within an area corresponding to the floor tunnel covered with the center console. When a driver is in a vehicle and moves the driver's feet quickly, there is the possibility that the stress by which the floor carpet is deformed or displaced from a predetermined position is applied to the floor carpet.
Therefore, recently the development of a carpet structure for a vehicle that the carpet is firmly mounted on the floor panel and kept at the predetermined position is desired.
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Patent Literature
PTL 1 : Japanese laid-open publication No. JP201 1 -079366A 1
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a carpet structure for a vehicle that the carpet is firmly mounted on the floor and kept at the predetermined position, and which is capable o restricting the deformation of the carpet.
In order to achieve the above objective, an embodiment of the present invention provides a carpet structure for a vehicle including: a carpet mounted on a floor of the vehicle for being an interior cover layer; and a console body extending in the back and forth direction of the vehicle and located on the carpet; wherein the carpet includes an opening portion in a region covered with the console body, and at least one connecting member which includes one connecting portion extending from a first edge of the opening portion and other connecting portion extending from a second edge of the opening portion, and wherein the one connecting portion is formed to connect the other connecting portion.
According to the embodiment o the present invention, since at least one connecting member is formed to connect one connecting portion extending from the first edge of the opening portion and the other connecting portion extending from the second edge of the opening portion, the stress generated on the carpet, for example, by moving the driver's feet quickly is transmitted to the carpet structure including a peripheral area of the opening portion.
Therefore, since at least one connecting member maintains a firm connection state by one connecting portion and the other connecting portion, it is possible for the carpet to keep at the predetermined position. As a result, the carpet is firmly mounted on the floor and kept at the predetermined position, and it is possible to restrict the deformation of the carpet.
In the carpet structure of the embodiment of the present invention, the one connecting portion includes an engagement portion and a slit portion into which the other connecting portion is inserted to connect the one connecting portion, and wherein the other connecting portion includes a hook portion which is formed in a hook shape and engaged with the engagement portion of the one connecting portion.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, since the other connecting portion includes the hook portion which is engaged with the engagement portion of the one connecting portion, and the one connecting portion includes a slit portion into which the hook portion of the other connecting portion is inserted for preventing the disconnection between the one connecting portion and the other connecting portion, it is possible to form the strong and firm connection state between one connecting portion and the other connecting portion.
Moreover, since the hook portion of other connecting portion is formed in the hook shape, it is easily to insert the other connecting portion of the hook shape through the slit portion of the one connecting portion. It is easily to form the connection state between one connecting portion and the other connecting portion. Therefore, the manufacturing time relating to the carpet structure is able to be shortened.
In the carpet structure of the embodiment of the present invention, one of the at least one connecting member is obliquely arranged with respect to the back and forth direction of the vehicle within the opening portion when viewed from above.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, since one of the at least one connecting member is obliquely arranged with respect to said back and forth direction of the vehicle, the length of the connecting member which is obliquely arranged with respect to the back and forth direction of the vehicle is able to be lengthened. Therefore, the workability is improved when connecting between one connecting portion and the other connecting portion.
Moreover, the length of the oblique connecting member becomes longer compared to that when the connecting member is arranged vertically with respect to the back and forth direction of the vehicle. As such, the stress within the oblique connecting member is relaxed, and it is possible to reduce the stress or the damage distributed along the length of the oblique connecting member. Therefore, the durability of the oblique connecting member is able to be improved.
In the carpet structure of the embodiment of the present invention, the first edge is located at a driver's seat side where a controller pedal's area is located, the second edge is located at a passenger's seat side, and wherein the one of the at least one connecting member is obliquely arranged to be directed toward the controller pedal's area from the second edge to the first edge.
In general, the stress at the controller pedal's area is occurred by movement of driver's feet to operate the controller pedals.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, since the connecting member is obliquely arranged to be directed toward the controller pedal's area from the second edge to the first edge, the stress occurred by the movement of driver's feet is dispersed in all directions including a direction along the first edge. Therefore, since the stress transmitted to the oblique connecting member is reduced, it is possible to restrict the deformation of the carpet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The principle of the present invention and its advantages will become apparent in the following description taking in consideration with the accompanying drawings in which:
F1G.1 is a top view of a carpet structure for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG.2 is an explanation view about a carpet of FIG.1 when viewed from above;
FIG.3 is an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG.2;
FIG.4 is a IV-IV line partial cross sectional view of the carpet structure in FIG.l.
FIG.5A to5D are an explanation view about setting up the connecting member;
FIG.6A to 6C are variations of the connecting member.
DETAILED DESCTIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.1 to FIG.4. The embodiment of the invention discloses a carpet structure 1 for a vehicle including a carpet 10 mounted on a floor 40 o the vehicle for being an interior cover layer, and a console body 50 extending in the back and forth direction of the vehicle and located on the carpet 10.
Moreover, the carpet 10 of the carpet structure 1 includes an opening portion 12 in a region covered with the console body 50, a first connecting member 20, and a second connecting member 30. The first connecting member 20 and the second connecting member 30 are formed so as adjoin the opening portion 12.
FIG.l shows the carpet structure 1 that the console body 50 is arranged on the carpet 10 at an approximately central region in the vehicle width direction, so as to extend in the back and forth direction of the vehicle. For the sake of explanation about the positions of the driver and the passenger, FIG. l shows the driver's area 14 and the passenger* s area 16 by using the driver's feet 18R and the passenger's feet 18L. The driver's area 14 includes a controller pedal's area 14a where the driver controls a plurality of pedals 15, at the front area of the driver's area 14 (See FIG.2). FIG.2 shows the carpet 10 that the console body 50 is removed from the carpet structure 1 .
As shown in FIG.2, the carpet 10 includes the opening portion 12 which extends in the back and forth direction of the vehicle. The opening portion 12 includes a plurality of openings 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, a driver's side edge 12R (corresponding to "first edge") which is an edge of the opening portion 12 at the driver's side along the front and back direction, and a passenger's side edge 12L (corresponding to "second edge") which is an edge of the opening portion 12 at the passenger's side along the front and back direction.
The carpet 10 includes the first connecting member 20 between the opening 12a and the opening 12b, and the second connecting member 30 between the opening 12b and the opening 12c in the opening portion 12.
As shown in FIG.3, the first connecting member 20 includes one connecting portion 22 extending from the driver's side edge 12R of the opening portion 12 (hereinafter called as a first connecting portion) and the other connecting portion 24 extending from the passenger's side edge 12L of the opening portion 12 (hereinafter called as a second connecting portion), so that the first connecting portion is formed to connect the second connecting portion 24. The second connecting member 30 includes a third connecting portion 32 extending from the driver's side edge 12R of the opening portion 12 and a fourth connecting portion 34 extending from the passenger's side edge 12L of the opening portion 12, so that the third connecting portion 32 is formed to connect the fourth connecting portion 34. Since the first connecting member 20 (second connecting member 30) maintains a firm connection state by the first connecting portion 22 (third connecting portion 32) and the second connecting portion 24 (fourth connecting portion 34), the carpet 10 is firmly mounted on the floor 40 and kept at the predetermined position, and the deformation of the carpet 10 is restricted.
The first connecting member 20 is arranged obliquely with respect to the back and forth direction of the vehicle within the opening portion 12 when viewed from above. As the length of the first connecting member 20 is able to be lengthened, the workability is improved when connecting between the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 24.
In particular, as shown in FIG.3, the first connecting member 20 is arranged to extend rearward from the driver's side edge 12R to the passenger's side edge 12L. Namely, the first connecting portion member 20 is obliquely arranged to be directed toward the controller pedal's area 14a from the second edge 12L to the first edge 12R.
In other words, the first connecting portion member 20 is obliquely arranged forward from the passenger's area 16 to the driver's area 14 where is located the plurality of pedals 15. For example, at the controller pedal's area 14a containing the plurality of pedals 15, the stress is generated by the force (F) from the movement of driver's feet. As the first connecting member 20 is obliquely arranged forward from the passenger's area 16 to the driver's area 14, the stress transmitted to the oblique first connecting portion member 20 is reduced, and the deformation of the carpet 10 is restricted.
In the first connecting member 20, an extending base of the first connecting portion 22 includes an engagement portion 28 which is formed as a notch so as to be engaged with a hook portion 23 of the second connecting portion 24. The second connecting portion 24 includes the hook portion 23 with the end 23a which is formed in an arrow shape and engaged with the engagement portion 28. The connection state between the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 24 becomes stronger and firmer. The tip of the hook portion 23 formed in a substantially acute angle. As for the hook portion 23 formed in the hook shape is preferable, but not limited to this.
Also, the first connecting portion 22 includes a slit portion 26 at the tip side of the first connecting portion 22. The slit portion 26 is formed into "T" shape when viewed from above. A slit line 26a extending at right angles from a slit line 26b of the slit portion 26 extends in parallel with the second connecting portion 24.
In the second connecting member 30, the tip o the third connecting portion 32 includes an arrow portion 33 which is formed in a hook shape. The arrow portion 33 includes a straight edge 33a at the tip of the arrow portion 33, and edges 33b, 33b which extend in parallel w ith the straight edge 33a and are opposite to the straight edge 33a. As for the arrow portion 33, the arrow portion 33 formed in the hook shape is preferable, but not limited to this.
The fourth connecting portion 34 includes slit portion 36 which is formed into "T" shape when viewed from above. A slit line 36a extending at right angles from a slit line 36b of the slit portion 36 extends in parallel with the fourth connecting portion 34.
As shown in FIG.4, the floor 40 which is covered by the carpet 10 includes a plane portion 42 on which is horizontally formed as a vehicle's floor panel where the carpet 10 is placed, rise portions 44, 44 which rise upward from the plane portion 42 between the driver's area 14 and the passenger's area 16 where the power transmission (not shown in the figure) is located underneath, and a roof portion 46 which is provided between the rise portions 44, 44 and located below the console body 50 so as to become the partition of the power transmission (not shown in the figure).
The first connecting member 20 and the second connecting member 30 are located on the roof portion 46, when the first connecting potion 22 is engaged with the second connecting portion 24, and the third connecting potion 32 is engaged with the fourth connecting portion 34.
As shown in FlG. l . the console body 50 is provided so as to extend in the back and forth direction of the vehicle. Also, as shown in FIG.4, the console body 50 is provided on the carpet 10 which is located on the roof portion 46, so that the console body 50 covers the opening portion 12, the first connecting member 20, and the second connecting member 30.
FIG.4 shows the condition that the driver's area 14 is located on the right side of the vehicle along a forth (advancing) direction. When the driver is in a vehicle and moves the driver's feet e.g. in order to use the pedal 15, the force (F) is generated in the driver's area 14.
Next, the connecting method of two connecting portions in the carpet structure 1 for the vehicle according to an embodiment will be explained in detail by referring to FIGs.SA to 5D. FIGs.SA to 5D are an explanation view about the connecting method of the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 24 in the carpet structure 1 .
Firstly, as shown in FIG.5A, the carpet structure 1 is prepared in a state of being disconnected from the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 24. Since the hook portion 23 is formed so that the shape of the hook portion 23 matches with the shape of the engagement portion 28, it is possible to use the carpet material efficiently.
Secondly, as shown in FIG.5B, the hook portion 23 is inserted into the slit line 26b of the slit portion 26. Since the slit portion 26 includes the slit line 26a which extends at approximately right angles from the slit line 26b, and functions to adjust the clearance of the slit line 26a. As such, the slit portion 26 makes it easy to insert the hook portion 23 into the slit line 26b. Also, by inserting the hook portion 23 through the slit portion 26, the insertion state prevents the second connecting portion 24 from being slipped out of the first connecting portion 22.
Thirdly, as shown in FIG.5C, after the hook portion 23 is inserted into the slit line 26b, the slit portion 26 of the first connecting portion 22 is moved to a base position (root) of the second connecting portion 24. Since the first connecting portion 22 is formed so that the shape of the first connecting portion 22 matches with the shape of the second connecting portion 24 in advance (see F1G.5A), the slit portion 26 can be moved to the predetermined position (root) of the first connecting portion 22.
Fourthly, as shown in FIG.5D, the end 23a of the hook portion 23 is engaged with the engagement portion 28 of the first connecting portion 22 by hanging the end 23a on the engagement portion 28. Therefore, the first connecting portion 22 is connected with the second connecting portion 24 easily and firmly.
In the same way, in a state of being disconnected from the third connecting portion 32 and the fourth connecting portion 34, the arrow portion 33 is inserted into the slit line 36b of the slit portion 36. The end 33b, 33b of the arrow portion 33 is engaged with the outsides of the slit line 36b. Therefore, the third connecting portion 32 is connected with the fourth connecting portion 34 easily and firmly.
Finally, after the first connecting portion 22 is connected with the second connecting portion 24, and the third connecting portion 32 is connected with the fourth connecting portion 34, the console body 50 is mounted on the first connecting member 20, the second connecting member 30, and the opening portion 12. Therefore, the first connecting member 20, the second connecting member 30, and the opening portion 12 cannot be visually observed from the exterior.
Moreover, since the first connecting member 20 and the second connecting member 30 maintain a firm connection state, it is possible for the carpet 10 to keep at the predetermined position. As a result, the carpet 10 is firmly mounted on the floor 40 and kept at the predetermined position, and it is possible to restrict the deformation of the carpet 10.
Therefore, even if the force (F) is generated in the driver's area 14, especially in the controller pedal's area 14a when the driver is in a vehicle and moves the driver's feet e.g. in order to use the pedal 15, the carpet 10 is kept at the predetermined position because of restricting the deformation of the carpet 10.
In order to remove or cut the carpet 10 at the area covered by the console body 50, the common knowledge of the vehicle interior maintenance for the components inside the console body 50 such as transmission, shifting device or any cords or harnesses is required. The arrangement of the first and second connecting member 20, 30 is able to provide the efficient maintenance method without any removing or cutting the carpet 10. Also, since the aforementioned arrangement does not need to use any additional fitting elements which increase the manufacturing cost, the manufacturing cost is prevented from increasing.
As a variation, a hook structure 60a which includes a plurality of hooks may be formed on the surface of one connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30), and a loop structure 60b which includes a plurality of loops and is engaged with the hook structure 60a may be formed on the surface of the other connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30) (See FIG.6A). According to this variation, the connecting member is formed more easily.
As another variation, a clip 61 a may be formed at the tip of one connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30), and a receiver 61 b which receives the clip 61 a may be formed at the tip of the other connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30) (See 6B).
As still another variation, a stud 62a may be formed at the tip of one connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30), and a slit 62b which receives the stud 62a may be formed at the tip of the other connecting portions of the connecting member 20 (30) (See 6C).
Although specific embodiments of the invention have been disclosed and described as well as illustrated in the companying drawings, it is simply for the purpose of better understanding of the principle of the present invention and it is not as a limitation of the scope and spirit of the teaching of the present invention. Adaption and modification to various structures such as design or material of the invention, mounting mechanism of various parts and elements or embodiments are possible and apparent to a skilled person without departing from the scope of the present invention which is to be determined by the claims. List of reference:
1 carpet structure
10 carpet
12 opening portion
12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e opening
12L passenger's side edge
12R driver's side edge
14 driver's area
14a controller pedal's area 15 pedal
16 passenger's area
18R driver's feet
18L passenger's feet
20 first connecting member
22 first connecting portion
23 hook portion
23a end
24 second connecting portion
26 slit portion
26a, 26b slit line
28 engagement portion
30 second connecting member
32 third connecting portion
33 arrow portion
33a straight edge
33b,33b end
34 fourth connecting portion
36 slit portion
36a, 36b slit line
40 floor
42 plane portion
44, 44 rise portion
46 roof portion
50 console body
60a hook structure
60b loop structure
61a clip
61b receiver
62a stud
62b slit
F force from the movement of driver's feet

Claims

1. A carpet structure (1 ) for a vehicle comprising:
a carpet ( 10) mounted on a floor (40) of said vehicle for being an interior cover layer: and
a console body (50) extending in the back and forth direction of said vehicle and located on said carpet (10);
wherein said carpet ( 10) includes an opening portion ( 12) in an area covered with said console body (50), and at least one connecting member (20) which includes one connecting portion (22) extending from a first edge ( 12R) of said opening portion ( 12) and other connecting portion (24) extending from a second edge (12L) of said opening portion (12), and wherein said one connecting portion (22) is formed to connect said other connecting portion (24).
2. The carpet structure for said vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said one connecting portion (22) includes an engagement portion (28) and a slit portion (26) into which said other connecting portion (24) is inserted to connect said one connecting portion (22), and wherein said other connecting portion (24) includes a hook portion (23) which is formed in a hook shape and engaged with said engagement portion (28) of said one connecting portion (22).
3. The carpet structure for said vehicle of claim 1. wherein one of said at least one connecting member (20) is obliquely arranged with respect to said back and forth direction of said vehicle within said opening portion (12) when viewed from above.
4. The carpet structure for said vehicle of c laim 3, wherein said first edge ( 12R) is located at a driver's seat side where a controller pedal's area ( 14a) is located, said second edge ( 12L) is located at a passenger's seat side, and wherein said one of the at least one connecting member (20) is obliquely arranged to be directed toward said controller pedal's area (14a) from said second edge (12L) to said first edge (12R).
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