JP2002248943A - Sunroof structure for vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] To extend the lighting range from the roof to the vehicle interior while securing the rigidity of the roof. A sun-roof-equipped vehicle (10) spans a first cross member (33) between a front right corner (31) and a rear left corner (32) of a substantially rectangular roof (20) in plan view, and also has a front left corner (34) and a rear right corner of the roof (20). A second cross member 36 between the corner 35
And the first and second cross members 33, 3
6 are arranged in an X-shape in plan view. The rigidity of the roof 20 is increased by the first and second cross members 33 and 36. The roof 20 is partitioned into four substantially triangular areas 41 to 44 by first and second cross members 33 and 36. Previous·
By providing the translucent plates 47, 47 in the rear areas 41, 42, the lighting range was widened. Light can be collected into the vehicle interior through the light transmitting plates 47 and 47.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a vehicle sunroof structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in order to enhance the livability in a vehicle interior,
Vehicles with sunroofs are used. As this kind of vehicle sunroof, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-46522
Patent Publication "Roof Opening Edge Structure of Sunroof Car"
It is called "conventional technology." )It has been known.

The above prior art is disclosed in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the publication.
As shown in FIG. 1, a rectangular roof opening 2 in a plan view is opened in a roof panel 1 (the numbers are cited in the gazette; the same applies hereinafter), and a sun roof lid 10 that can be opened and closed in the roof opening 2. Is provided.

[0004]

By the way, in order to further enhance the livability in the vehicle interior, there is a concept of expanding the lighting range from the roof panel 1 to the vehicle interior. This requirement can be achieved by enlarging the roof opening 2. However, simply opening the large roof opening 2 reduces the rigidity of the roof. Since the rigidity of the roof greatly affects the rigidity of the vehicle body, there is a limit in increasing the roof opening 2.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique capable of widening a lighting range from a roof to a vehicle interior while securing the rigidity of the roof.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a first cross member is provided between a front right corner and a rear left corner of a roof having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. By laying the second cross member between the front left corner and the rear right corner and arranging the first and second cross members in an X-shape in plan view, the roof is formed by the first and second cross members. This is a sunroof structure for a vehicle, which is divided into four substantially triangular areas and at least one area is provided with a light-transmitting plate capable of lighting into the vehicle interior.

At the four corners of a substantially rectangular roof in plan view,
The second cross member was extended in an X shape in plan view. The first
The rigidity of the roof can be supplemented by the second cross member. In addition, the roof can be partitioned into four substantially triangular areas by the first and second cross members. These four
By opening two areas and providing a light-transmitting plate in the opened portions, it is possible to collect light from the roof into the vehicle interior. Therefore, by providing a light-transmitting plate in one to four of the four areas as required, the lighting range can be appropriately expanded. Further, the rigidity of the roof can be sufficiently and easily secured by the first and second cross members.

A second aspect of the present invention is the area where the light-transmitting plate is provided.
By providing a fan-shaped sunshade having a folding axis near the intersection of the first and second cross members in the shape of a letter so as to be foldable, the area provided with the light-transmitting plate can be opened and closed by the fan-shaped sunshade. Features.

Since the fan-shaped sunshade having the folding axis is provided at the vertex of the substantially triangular area, it is easy to open and close the substantially triangular area with the sunshade.
Further, by opening and closing the fan-shaped sunshade, it is possible to freely adjust the lighting range into the vehicle interior.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that "before", "after",
“Left”, “right”, “up”, and “down” follow directions seen from the driver. Also, the drawings should be viewed in the direction of reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle with a sunroof according to the present invention. The vehicle 10 is a passenger vehicle with a sunroof, in which the vehicle body 11 has a monocoque body, and the roof 20 has light-transmitting plates 47, 47. Hereinafter, the sunroof structure will be described in detail.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a vehicle with a sunroof according to the present invention, and has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view between the upper ends of the front left and right front pillars 12 and 13 and the rear left and right rear pillars 14 and 15. 1 shows a vehicle 10 provided with a roof 20.
The roof 20 includes left and right roof side rails 21 and 22 extending forward and backward, a roof front rail 23 bridged between front ends of the left and right roof side rails 21 and 22, and a rear end of the left and right roof side rails 21 and 22. A roof panel 26 is stretched over a roof frame 25 having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, which is made up of a roof rear rail 24 extending across the roof frame.

In the sunroof structure for a vehicle according to the present invention, the first cross member 33 is bridged between the front right corner 31 and the rear left corner 32 of the roof 20, and the front left corner 34 and the rear right corner 35 of the roof 20 are connected to each other. By laying the second cross member 36 in between, and arranging the first and second cross members 33 and 36 in an X-shape in plan view, the roof 20 is secured by the first and second cross members 33 and 36. It is divided into four substantially triangular areas, that is, a front area 41, a rear area 42, a left area 43, and a right area 44, and at least one area is provided with a light-transmitting plate 47 capable of lighting into the vehicle interior. I do.

More specifically, the first cross member 33 is extended between the front right corner 31 and the rear left corner 32 of the roof frame 25, and the front cross member 33 is positioned between the front left corner 34 and the rear right corner 35 of the roof frame 25. The second cross member 36 was extended. As described above, the first and second cross members 33 and 36 spanning the four corners 31, 32, 34 and 35 of the roof 20 allow the roof 20.
Can be supplemented. Therefore, four areas 41
Even if the openings 44 are opened, the rigidity of the roof 20 can be sufficiently and easily secured.

Further, by opening one to four of the four areas 41 to 44 and providing the light-transmitting plate 47 as required, the lighting range can be appropriately expanded. In the present embodiment, the front area 41 and the rear area 42
Are provided with light transmitting plates 47, 47.

In this way, it is possible to appropriately illuminate from the roof 20 side to the front, rear, left and right in the vehicle interior. For example, a driver's seat 51, a passenger seat 52, and a rear seat 53 in the passenger compartment
Light can be collected almost uniformly toward. Therefore, it is possible to adjust so that at least four persons sitting on these seats 51 to 53 are almost uniformly sunned.

Further, the sunroof structure for a vehicle according to the present invention comprises:
In the area where the light transmitting plate is provided (the front area 41 and the rear area 42 in this embodiment), the first and second cross members 33 and 3 are provided.
6, fan-shaped sunshades 62, 62 having folding shafts 61, 61 in the vicinity of the intersection 37 are provided so as to be foldable. The sunshades 62, 62 are made of a light transmitting plate 47,
The front and rear areas 41 and 42 provided with 47 are opened and closed. In the figure, 71 is a hood, 72 is a trunk, 7
Reference numerals 3 and 73 are front doors, 74 and 74 are rear doors, and 75 is a steering wheel.

FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (d) are structural views of a vehicle sunroof structure according to the present invention, and FIG.
(B) shows a cross-sectional structure taken along line bb of (a), (c) shows a cross-sectional structure taken along line cc of (a), and (d) shows a deformation of (c). Here is an example.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the roof panel 26 has an opening in the rear area 42, and a light transmitting plate 47 is fitted into the opening 45 through a sealing member 46.
It is attached. Therefore, the sunroof structure is fixed. The light transmitting plate 47 is a transparent or translucent glass plate or a hard resin plate.

Further, a roof inner lining 28 is provided inside the roof panel 26, that is, on the side of the vehicle cabin 27, and the roof inner lining 28 also has an opening 29. The opening 29 is a hole having a size corresponding to the opening 45. The sunshade 62 is arranged in a space between the roof panel 26 and the roof inner lining 28 and below the light transmitting plate 47. The first and second cross members 33 and 36 have a folding shaft 61 attached via a bracket 38 near the intersection 37. The sunshade 62 can be opened and closed using the folding shaft 61 as a fulcrum.

As shown in (a) and (c), the sunshade 62 can be folded on various sheets having a light-shielding property such as a sheet, paper, cloth (cloth material, etc.) made of polypropylene resin, etc. ... indicate a plurality, the same applies hereinafter). Since the fan-shaped sunshade 62 is used, the rear area 42 having a substantially triangular shape in a plan view can be easily opened and closed. Further, both ends 62a, 62a of the sunshade 62 in the opening / closing direction.
Are provided with a magnet 64, and a portion facing the magnet 64 is made of a magnetic material.
a and 62a can be easily attached to and detached from the edge of the opening 45.

Regarding the attachment / detachment structure of the sunshade 62,
A modification example of (d) can also be made. That is,
The sunshade 62 is provided with hook and loop fasteners 65 and 66 on the edge of the opening and closing direction end 62a and the edge of the opening 45, and can be easily attached and detached by attaching and detaching these hook and loop fasteners 65 and 66. In this way, by opening and closing the sunshade 62 by holding the sunshade 62 in the opening / closing direction of the sunshade 62 in the vehicle interior 27, the edge 62a is extremely easily and reliably formed on the edge of the opening 45. Can be stopped or removed.

FIGS. 4A to 4F are diagrams showing the operation of the sunshade according to the present invention. (A) and (a) viewed from the direction of arrow b, (b) shows a state in which the sunshade 62 is completely expanded. (C) and (c) viewed from the direction of the arrow d, (d) shows a state where the sunshade 62 is extended by half. (F) when (e) and (e) are viewed from the direction of arrow f,
This shows a state in which the sunshade 62 is completely folded.

FIGS. 5A to 5C are diagrams showing the operation of the vehicle sunroof structure according to the present invention. (A) shows a state in which the front area 41 and the rear area 42 are fully closed by expanding the front and rear sunshades 62, 62. (B) is that the front and rear sunshades 62, 62 are widened by half,
This shows a state in which the front area 41 and the rear area 42 are half-open. (C) shows that the front area 41 is fully closed by expanding the front sunshade 62 and the rear sunshade 6 is closed.
2 shows a state in which the rear area 42 is fully opened by folding. Thus, depending on the occupant's preference, the sun shade 6
2 and 62 can be operated to open and close the front area 41 and the rear area 42.

As is apparent from the above description, the folding shaft 6 is provided at the apex of the substantially triangular front and rear areas 41 and 42.
Since the fan-shaped sunshades 62, 62 having the fan-shaped sunshades 62, 62 are provided, it is easy to open and close the substantially triangular areas 41, 42 with the fan-shaped sunshades 62, 62. Moreover,
By opening and closing the fan-shaped sunshades 62, it is possible to freely adjust the lighting range into the vehicle compartment front, rear, left and right. For example, the adjustment can be made so that the four people sitting in the front seat and the rear seat in the vehicle interior can be almost equally exposed to the sun.

In the above embodiment, the vehicle 10 with a sunroof is not limited to a passenger car, but can be applied to, for example, a bus or a truck. The roof 20 having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view also includes a roof having a square shape in a plan view. Further, the roof 20 includes a front area 41, a rear area 42, and a left area 4
The light transmitting plate 47 may be provided in at least one of the area 3 and the right area 44. Furthermore, the material, shape and dimensions of the first and second cross members 33 and 36 are arbitrary.

[0027]

According to the present invention, the following effects are exhibited by the above configuration. According to the first aspect, the first cross member is bridged between the front right corner and the rear left corner of the substantially rectangular roof in plan view,
Since the second cross member is stretched between the front left corner and the rear right corner of the roof, and the first and second cross members are arranged in an X-shape in plan view, the roof is formed by the first and second cross members. Can be supplemented. Furthermore, since the roof is divided into four substantially triangular areas by the first and second cross members, these four areas are opened, and a translucent plate is provided in the opened portions to allow the roof to enter the vehicle interior. Can be lit. Accordingly, by providing a light-transmitting plate in one to four of the four areas as required, the lighting range can be appropriately expanded. Furthermore, the rigidity of the roof can be sufficiently and easily secured by the first and second cross members.

A second aspect of the present invention relates to an area provided with a light-transmitting plate.
A fan-shaped sunshade having a folding axis near the intersection of the first and second cross members arranged in a character shape is provided so as to be foldable. In this manner, a fan-shaped sunshade having a folding axis can be provided at the vertex of the substantially triangular area. An approximately triangular area with a light-transmitting plate
It is easy to open and close with a fan-shaped sunshade. Further, by opening and closing the fan-shaped sunshade, it is possible to freely adjust the range of daylighting into the vehicle compartment in front, rear, left and right. For example, the adjustment can be made so that the four people sitting in the front seat and the rear seat in the vehicle interior can be almost equally exposed to the sun.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle with a sunroof according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a vehicle with a sunroof according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a vehicle sunroof structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an operation diagram of the sunshade according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an operation view of a vehicle sunroof structure according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: vehicle, 20: roof, 31: front right corner of the roof, 3
2: Left corner of the roof, 33: First cross member, 34:
Front left corner of the roof, 35 right rear corner of the roof, 36 second cross member, 37 intersection of the first and second cross members
41-44 area (front / rear / left / right area), 47 ...
Translucent plate, 61: folding shaft, 62: fan-shaped sunshade.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A first cross member spans between a front right corner and a rear left corner of a roof having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and a second cross member is interposed between a front left corner and a rear right corner of the roof. The roof is divided into four substantially triangular areas by the first and second cross members by arranging the first and second cross members in an X shape in a plan view, and at least one area is formed. , A sunroof structure for vehicles equipped with a light-transmitting plate that allows light to enter the vehicle interior. 2. In the area where the light-transmitting plate is provided, a fan-shaped sunshade having a folding axis near an intersection of the X-shaped first and second cross members is provided so as to be foldable. The sunroof structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the area provided with the plate is configured to be opened and closed by a fan-shaped sunshade.