Partition device for vehicle

Abstract

A partition device for a vehicle separates an occupant in a vehicle cabin from another occupant by a long partition member provided in an up-and-down manner. The partition device for a vehicle includes an upper and lower take-up device provided at an upper and lower portion of the vehicle cabin, respectively, and configured to move the partition member up and down by taking up the partition member, respectively. A plurality of partition patterns having different functions are provided in the partition member in a manner arranged in a longitudinal direction. The upper and lower take-up devices are configured to stop any one of the partition patterns at an arbitrary up-and-down position by an operation of the occupant.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a vehicle partition device that separates passengers within a carriage using partition members. Background Technology

[0002] In the past, in vehicles such as night buses where strangers share a ride for extended periods, curtains or similar items were used to separate passengers to meet the requirement of not wanting to be seen by others.

[0003] For example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-037423 discloses a carpooling vehicle equipped with a partition curtain, the upper part of which is made of a breathable material and the lower part of which is made of an opaque material, the partition curtain hanging between adjacent seats.

[0004] According to the Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-037423, the upper part of the partition curtain is made of a breathable material, which can maintain sufficient air circulation inside the vehicle, and the lower part of the partition curtain is made of an opaque material, which can separate passengers sitting in adjacent seats.

[0005] However, even in carpooling, it's not always strangers sharing a ride. For example, sometimes acquaintances want to talk while looking at each other's expressions, while other times, even if they know each other, they don't want certain body parts (such as the lower body) to be seen. In addition, regarding ventilation, sometimes air circulation is prioritized, while other times, given the recent situation, preventing droplet transmission is prioritized.

[0006] Thus, although the requirements related to the partition scheme vary depending on the passenger, in the carpooling vehicle described in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-037423, there is a problem that it is difficult to meet the diverse requirements of each passenger. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present invention was made in view of this, and its object is to provide a vehicle partition device that can meet the requirements related to the partition scheme, which vary for each passenger in the carriage.

[0008] In order to achieve the aforementioned objective, in the vehicle partition device of the present invention, the passenger is provided to select from a plurality of partition patterns, each with a different function, that meet the passenger's requirements.

[0009] Specifically, the present invention refers to a vehicle partition device that separates passengers in a carriage by means of a long strip of partition members that extend vertically.

[0010] Furthermore, the aforementioned vehicle partition device is characterized by having: a pair of upper and lower drive units respectively disposed in the upper and lower parts of the vehicle compartment, capable of moving the partition member up and down by winding the partition member respectively, wherein the partition member has multiple partition patterns with different functions arranged in a longitudinal direction, and the pair of upper and lower drive units are configured to stop any of the partition patterns at any upper or lower position by operation of the passenger.

[0011] According to this configuration, for example, in the case of a breathable partition pattern or a partition pattern that obstructs the view, multiple partition patterns with different functions are arranged in a manner that is aligned in the longitudinal (vertical) direction of the long partition member, and a pair of upper and lower drive units are configured to stop any partition pattern at any vertical position by the operation of the rider, thus satisfying the requirements of each rider related to the partition scheme.

[0012] Furthermore, in the aforementioned vehicle partition device, the partition pattern may include at least two of the following patterns: a pattern made of a material that obstructs the view and is breathable, a pattern made of a material that obstructs the view and is not breathable, a pattern made of a transparent material that is not breathable, and a pattern formed by an opening.

[0013] According to this configuration, it can satisfy the different needs of each passenger, such as not wanting to have their facial expressions seen but wanting air circulation (pattern made of a breathable material that blocks the view), not wanting to have their facial expressions seen but wanting to prevent droplet transmission (pattern made of a non-breathable material that blocks the view), wanting to talk while looking at facial expressions but wanting to prevent droplet transmission (pattern made of a transparent material that does not breathe), and not wanting to have their movements restricted by partitions (pattern made of openings).

[0014] Thus, as a specific embodiment of the vehicle partition device, the partition member may be configured to separate passengers sitting face-to-face on one side where multiple passengers can sit side-by-side, and passengers sitting opposite the seat on the other side where multiple passengers can sit side-by-side. In the partition member, a different partition pattern is provided for each of the side-by-side areas corresponding to the side-by-side seating positions.

[0015] It should be noted that, in this invention, "a seat that can accommodate multiple passengers sitting side by side" can refer to either a single seat that is horizontally long, or a seat that is composed of multiple seats arranged side by side.

[0016] According to this configuration, the (single) partition member is configured to separate multiple occupants sitting on one side of the seat from multiple occupants sitting on the other side of the seat opposite to these occupants. Therefore, a single pair of up-and-down drive units can be used to move the partition member up and down, thus suppressing the increase in installation costs.

[0017] Furthermore, in the partition component, each of the horizontally side-by-side areas corresponding to the horizontally side-by-side seating positions is provided with a different partition pattern. In other words, each of the horizontally side-by-side areas corresponding to each passenger sitting face-to-face is provided with a different partition pattern. Therefore, even when separated by a single partition component, the requirements of each passenger sitting face-to-face with each other related to the partition scheme can be met.

[0018] In addition, as another specific solution, multiple partition members may be arranged horizontally side by side in the following manner: separating passengers sitting face-to-face on one side where multiple passengers can sit horizontally side by side and passengers sitting opposite the seats on the other side where multiple passengers can sit horizontally side by side, with multiple pairs of the aforementioned upper and lower drive units arranged horizontally side by side to allow the multiple partition members to move independently up and down.

[0019] According to this configuration, each passenger seated face-to-face has a partition component arranged horizontally side-by-side with each other. Multiple pairs of drive units arranged horizontally side-by-side allow these partition components to move up and down independently, thus satisfying the requirements of each passenger seated face-to-face regarding the partition scheme.

[0020] Furthermore, as another specific solution, the aforementioned partition can be configured to separate passengers from each other in a group of seats arranged longitudinally on one side, which are arranged side-by-side laterally, and another group of seats arranged longitudinally on the other side, which are arranged side-by-side with the seats on that side. In the aforementioned partition, each longitudinally arranged area corresponding to each column of seats is provided with a different partition pattern.

[0021] According to this configuration, the (single) partition member is configured to separate multiple occupants of a seat group on one side from multiple occupants of a seat group on the other side in a lateral arrangement with these occupants. Therefore, a single pair of up-and-down drive units can be used to move the partition member up and down, thus suppressing the increase in installation costs.

[0022] Furthermore, in the partition members, each of the longitudinally arranged areas corresponding to the seats in each row is set with a different partition pattern. Therefore, even when they are separated by a single partition member, the requirements of each occupant sitting side by side in each row of seats can be met in relation to the partition scheme.

[0023] In addition, as another specific solution, the above-mentioned partition members may be arranged longitudinally in such a way that they separate the occupants of a seat group that sits side by side on one side consisting of a plurality of seats arranged longitudinally and a seat group that sits side by side with the seat group on that side consisting of a plurality of seats arranged longitudinally, and the above-mentioned pair of upper and lower drive units are arranged longitudinally in such a way that the above-mentioned partition members can move up and down independently.

[0024] According to this configuration, the partition members are arranged in a horizontally parallel manner, and each occupant of the seats in each row is arranged longitudinally with each other. The partition members are moved up and down independently by multiple pairs of vertically arranged drive units, thus satisfying the requirements of each occupant of the horizontally parallel seats in each row related to the partition scheme.

[0025] Furthermore, in the aforementioned vehicle partition device, the partition member may be composed of a pair of long strips of wire wound by the aforementioned upper and lower drive units and a material that forms the partition pattern and is laid between the pair of wires.

[0026] According to this configuration, the dividing members can be easily repaired and the dividing pattern changed simply by replacing the material that forms the dividing pattern between a pair of lines, and the storage volume when winding up the dividing members can be reduced.

[0027] As explained above, the vehicle partition device according to the present invention can meet the requirements related to the partition scheme that vary for each passenger in the vehicle compartment. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the features, advantages, and technical and industrial significance of exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described, wherein the same reference numerals denote the same elements, wherein:

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a vehicle equipped with the vehicle separation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 2A This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle partition device, and is a perspective view of the vehicle partition device as a whole.

[0031] Figure 2B Another drawing, which schematically represents an example of a vehicle partition device, is a perspective view of the partition component.

[0032] Figure 3A The diagram schematically illustrates other examples of vehicle partitions, and is a perspective view of the vehicle partition as a whole.

[0033] Figure 3B Other diagrams are schematic representations of other examples of vehicle partitions, and are perspective views of a portion of the partition components.

[0034] Figure 4A This is another longitudinal sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the use of a vehicle partition.

[0035] Figure 4B This is another longitudinal sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the use of a vehicle partition.

[0036] Figure 5A This is another longitudinal sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the use of a vehicle partition.

[0037] Figure 5B This is another longitudinal sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the use of a vehicle partition.

[0038] Figure 6A This is another longitudinal sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the use of a vehicle partition.

[0039] Figure 6B This is another longitudinal sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the use of a vehicle partition.

[0040] Figure 7A This is another longitudinal sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the use of a vehicle partition.

[0041] Figure 7B This is another longitudinal sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the use of a vehicle partition.

[0042] Figure 8A This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle partition device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and is a perspective view of the vehicle partition device as a whole.

[0043] Figure 8B Another figure, which schematically illustrates an example of a vehicle partition device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, is a perspective view of the partition member.

[0044] Figure 9A The diagram schematically illustrates other examples of vehicle partitions, and is a perspective view of the vehicle partition as a whole.

[0045] Figure 9B Other diagrams are schematic representations of other examples of vehicle partitions, and are perspective views of the partition components.

[0046] Figure 10A This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle partition device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and is a perspective view of the vehicle partition device as a whole.

[0047] Figure 10B Another figure, which schematically illustrates an example of a vehicle partition device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, is a perspective view of the partition member.

[0048] Figure 11A The diagram schematically illustrates other examples of vehicle partitions, and is a perspective view of the vehicle partition as a whole.

[0049] Figure 11B Other diagrams are schematic representations of other examples of vehicle partitions, and are perspective views of the partition components.

[0050] Figure 12 This is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a vehicle partition device equipped with Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0051] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in Figure 1 , Figures 4A to 7B as well as Figure 12 In the diagram, arrow Fw indicates the front of the vehicle in the forward / backward direction, while arrow Up indicates the upper direction in the vertical direction. Additionally, in... Figure 2A , Figure 3A , Figure 8A , Figure 9A , Figure 10A as well as Figure 11A In the attached figures, reference numerals CL, Rh, and Lf correspond to the central, right-hand, and left-hand seats in the front seat 3 and rear seat 5, respectively, in the direction of vehicle width. Furthermore, in... Figure 2A , Figure 3A , Figure 8A , Figure 9A , Figure 10A as well as Figure 11A For ease of reading, the illustrations of the motor, coil spring, and housing, which will be described later, have been omitted.

[0052] (Implementation Method 1)

[0053] Figure 1This is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a vehicle 1 equipped with the vehicle partition device 10 of this embodiment. This vehicle 1 is an autonomous driving vehicle capable of autonomous operation without a driver. Figure 1 As shown, in this vehicle 1, two rows of seats 3 and 5 arranged in the front-to-back direction are located in the carriage 1a.

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, the front seats (seats on one side) 3 of the two rows of seats 3 and 5 are configured so that two passengers P1, P1 can sit side-by-side facing rearward in the width of the vehicle. Conversely, the rear seats (seats on the other side) 5 are configured so that two passengers P2, P2 can sit side-by-side facing forward in the width of the vehicle, and are positioned opposite the front seats 3 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. It should be noted that the front seats 3 and rear seats 5 can be any seats that allow two passengers P1, P1 (P2, P2) to sit side-by-side, for example, they can be a single, horizontally long seat or a combination of multiple seats arranged side-by-side.

[0055] In this way, such as Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle 1 is equipped with a vehicle partition 10, which separates the passenger P1, who sits in the front seat 3, from the passenger P2, who sits in the rear seat 5, by means of a long partition member 20 that extends vertically within the passenger compartment 1a.

[0056] -Composition of vehicle partitions-

[0057] Figure 2A and Figure 2B This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle partition 10. Figure 2A This is a three-dimensional view of the vehicle partition device 10 as a whole. Figure 2B This is a three-dimensional view of the dividing member 20. (Example) Figure 2A As shown, the vehicle partition 10 includes: a partition member 20 that separates passengers P1 and P2 who are sitting face to face; and a pair of upper and lower winding devices (drive units) 11 and 15, which are respectively provided in the upper and lower parts of the carriage 1a, and can move the partition member 20 up and down by winding it up and down respectively.

[0058] The dividing member 20 is a long, strip-shaped fabric member extending vertically, such as... Figure 2A As shown, the width is such that it separates passengers P1 and P2 who are seated facing each other on the right side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 (refer to reference numeral Rh) and passengers P1 and P2 who are seated facing each other on the left side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 (refer to reference numeral Lf).

[0059] like Figure 2B As shown, in this partition member 20, multiple partition patterns 21, 23, 25, and 27 with different functions, including combinations of obstruction of vision and non-breathability, are arranged in a manner along the longitudinal dimension (vertical direction). More specifically, most of the partition member 20 is made of a material A (e.g., high-strength fabric) that obstructs vision and is non-breathable, and the portions made of this material A become the partition pattern 21 that obstructs vision and is non-breathable.

[0060] Furthermore, the partition member 20 has three openings arranged in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction). The uppermost opening is blocked by a breathable material B (e.g., mesh), which obstructs the view, and the portion made of this material B becomes a breathable partition pattern 23. The middle opening is blocked by a non-breathable transparent material C (e.g., plastic), and the portion made of this material C becomes a non-breathable transparent partition pattern 25. On the other hand, the lowermost opening is not blocked, and this portion becomes a partition pattern 27 composed of openings.

[0061] The upper winding device 11, located on the upper part of the carriage 1a, includes: a shaft 13 for winding the partition member 20; a motor (not shown) for imparting rotational force to the shaft 13; a coil spring (not shown) for imparting the force used to wind the partition member 20 to the shaft 13; and a receiving portion (not shown) for receiving the wound partition member 20. The motor is configured to rotate forward or backward by being operated by an operating switch (not shown) located on the front seat 3 or the rear seat 5 by passengers P1 and P2.

[0062] The lower winding device 15, located at the lower part of the carriage 1a, includes: a shaft 17 for winding the separator member 20; a coil spring (not shown) for applying force to the shaft 17 for winding the separator member 20; and a receiving portion (not shown) for receiving the wound separator member 20. The separator member 20 is mounted on the shaft 13 of the upper winding device 11 and the shaft 17 of the lower winding device 15.

[0063] In the vehicle partition device 10 configured in this way, when the motor drives the partition member 20 to be wound onto the shaft portion 13 by operating the operating switch by the occupants P1 and P2, the partition member 20 moves upward against the force applied by the coil spring of the lower winding device 15, thereby being wound onto the shaft portion 13, and the wound partition member 20 is accommodated in the receiving portion of the upper winding device 11. At this time, the coil spring of the upper winding device 11 also applies the force used to wind the partition member 20 to the shaft portion 13, so in other words, it assists the winding performed by the motor, thus enabling the motor to be relatively miniaturized.

[0064] On the other hand, in the vehicle partition device 10, when the motor is driven by the operation of the operating switch by the passengers P1 and P2 to send the partition member 20 out of the shaft 13, the partition member 20 moves downward due to the force applied by the coil spring of the lower winding device 15, and is wound up to the shaft 17. The wound partition member 20 is then accommodated in the accommodating part of the lower winding device 15.

[0065] Thus, the upper winding device 11 and the lower winding device 15 are configured to stop any of the dividing patterns 21, 23, 25, and 27 at any vertical position through the operation of the riders P1 and P2. It should be noted that, as... Figure 2B As shown, the two sides of the separating member 20 in the width direction are made of high-strength fabric, so it is not easy to break even if it is repeatedly wound by the upper winding device 11 and the lower winding device 15.

[0066] Figure 3A and Figure 3B This is a schematic diagram illustrating a vehicle-mounted partition device 10A. Figure 3A This is a 3D view of the entire vehicle partition device 10A. Figure 3B This is a perspective view of a part of the partition member 30. Hereinafter, descriptions of parts common to the vehicle partition device 10 will be appropriately omitted, and descriptions will focus on points that differ from the vehicle partition device 10.

[0067] The vehicle partition device 10A includes: a partition member 30 that separates passengers P1 and P2 who are sitting face to face; and a pair of upper and lower winding devices 11 and 15 that enable the partition member 30 to move up and down.

[0068] The dividing member 30 is a long, strip-shaped fabric member extending vertically, such as... Figure 3A As shown, the width is such that it separates passengers P1 and P2 who are seated facing each other on the right side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction, and passengers P1 and P2 who are seated facing each other on the left side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction.

[0069] like Figure 3BAs shown, the partition member 30 includes a partition pattern 31 that obstructs the view and is non-breathable, a partition pattern 33 that obstructs the view but is breathable, a transparent partition pattern 35 that is non-breathable, and a partition pattern 37 formed by an opening. Furthermore, the partition member 30 has different partition patterns for each area corresponding to the laterally adjacent seating positions. In other words, different partition patterns are provided between occupants P1 and P2 sitting face-to-face on the right side of the front seat 3 and rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction, and between occupants P1 and P2 sitting face-to-face on the left side of the front seat 3 and rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction.

[0070] For example, if a passenger who wants to converse while observing facial expressions but does not want their lower body to be seen is seated on the left side of the front seat 3 and rear seat 5 in the width direction of the vehicle, this requirement can be met by selecting partition pattern 35a. Conversely, if a passenger who wants to converse while observing facial expressions but does not want their lower body to be seen is seated on the right side of the front seat 3 and rear seat 5 in the width direction of the vehicle, this requirement can be met by selecting partition pattern 35b.

[0071] It should be noted that, in Figure 3B Only a portion of the partition member 30 is shown, but the partition member 30 contains numerous partition patterns 35 with shapes different from the partition patterns 35a and 35b, made of a non-breathable transparent material C, and partition patterns 31, 33, and 37 with different openings on the left and right sides, made of materials A and B. Therefore, in terms of the vehicle partition device 10A, it has the disadvantage that the length of the partition member 30 in the longitudinal direction is longer than that of the partition member 20 in the longitudinal direction, and the size of the receiving portion is relatively large, but it has the advantage that it can meet more requirements.

[0072] - Usage Examples -

[0073] Figures 4A to 7B This is a longitudinal sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the use of the vehicle partition device 10.

[0074] For example, in situations where one doesn't want their lower body to be seen, but on the other hand, wants to look at the other person's face while speaking, such as... Figure 4A As shown, the upper and lower positions of the separator 20 can be adjusted by operating the upper and lower winding devices 11 and 15 by operating the switch, such that the lower half of the separator 20 is a separator pattern 21 made of cloth or the like, and the upper half of the separator 20 is a separator pattern 27 made of openings.

[0075] Furthermore, for example, in situations where one doesn't want their lower body to be seen, but on the other hand, wants to look at the other's face while speaking and wants to prevent infection, such as... Figure 4BAs shown, the vertical position of the dividing member 20 can be adjusted such that the lower half of the dividing member 20 becomes a dividing pattern 21 made of cloth or the like, and the upper half of the dividing member 20 becomes a dividing pattern 25 made of plastic or the like.

[0076] Moreover, for example, in situations where one wants to move freely, such as Figure 5A As shown, the vertical position of the dividing member 20 can be adjusted so that the dividing member 20 becomes a dividing pattern 27 composed of openings.

[0077] Furthermore, for example, in situations where the sole aim is to prevent infection, such as... Figure 5B As shown, the vertical position of the dividing member 20 can be adjusted so that the dividing member 20 becomes a dividing pattern 25 made of plastic or the like.

[0078] Furthermore, for example, in situations where one does not want to see each other and does not want the room temperature to change between the front and back of carriage 1a, such as Figure 6A As shown, the vertical position of the dividing member 20 can be adjusted so that the dividing member 20 becomes a dividing pattern 21 made of cloth or the like.

[0079] Furthermore, for example, in situations where one doesn't want to see the other but wants to spread their legs, such as... Figure 6B As shown, the upper and lower positions of the dividing member 20 can be adjusted such that the upper half of the dividing member 20 becomes a dividing pattern 21 made of cloth or the like, and the lower half of the dividing member 20 becomes a dividing pattern 27 made of openings.

[0080] Furthermore, for example, in situations where one doesn't want to see each other but wants to direct the air conditioning blast from the front to the back, such as... Figure 7A As shown, the vertical position of the dividing member 20 can be adjusted so that the dividing member 20 becomes a dividing pattern 23 composed of a grid or the like.

[0081] Furthermore, for example, in situations where one wants to stretch out their legs, but on the other hand, wants to look at someone's face while speaking, but also wants to prevent infection, such as... Figure 7B As shown, the vertical position of the dividing member 20 can be adjusted such that the lower half of the dividing member 20 becomes a dividing pattern 27 consisting of an opening, and the upper half of the dividing member 20 becomes a dividing pattern 25 consisting of plastic or the like.

[0082] - Functions and Effects -

[0083] According to this embodiment, the upper and lower winding devices 11 and 15 are configured to stop any of the partition patterns 21, 23, 25, and 27 set on the partition member 20 at any upper or lower position by the operation of the riders P1 and P2, thus satisfying the requirements of each rider P1 and P2 related to the partition scheme, such as whether there is obstruction of vision and whether there is breathability.

[0084] Furthermore, the individual partition member 20 is configured to separate passengers P1 and P2 who are seated facing each other on the right side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction, as well as passengers P1 and P2 who are seated facing each other on the left side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the partition member 20 can be moved up and down using a single pair of upper and lower winding devices 11 and 15, thus suppressing the increase in installation cost.

[0085] Moreover, if using Figure 3A and Figure 3B The vehicle partition 10A shown has different partition patterns 35a and 35b for each area corresponding to the lateral side-by-side seating positions. In other words, different partition patterns 35a and 35b are set for each lateral side-by-side area corresponding to each passenger P1 and P2 sitting face-to-face with each other on the right side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction, and each passenger P1 and P2 sitting face-to-face with each other on the left side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, even when separated by a single partition member 30, the requirements related to the partition scheme, such as whether there is obstruction of vision and whether there is ventilation, can be met for each passenger P1 and P2 sitting face-to-face.

[0086] (Implementation Method 2)

[0087] This embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that it has two separating members arranged side-by-side in the vehicle separating device and two pairs of upper and lower winding devices arranged side-by-side in the same direction. Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from Embodiment 1.

[0088] Figures 8A to 9B The diagram schematically illustrates the vehicle partition devices 10B and 10C according to this embodiment. Figure 8A and Figure 9A This is a three-dimensional view of the vehicle partition devices 10B and 10C as a whole. Figure 8B and Figure 9B This is a three-dimensional view of the dividing component 20'.

[0089] like Figure 8A As shown, the vehicle partition device 10B includes: two partition members 20', 20' that separate passengers P1 and P2 who are sitting face to face; and two pairs of winding devices (drive units) 11', 15', 11', 15' that enable the two partition members 20', 20' to move up and down respectively.

[0090] Two partition members 20' are arranged laterally side by side in the following manner: one between occupants P1 and P2 who are seated facing each other on the right side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction, and another between occupants P1 and P2 who are seated facing each other on the left side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction.

[0091] Each partition member 20' has the same configuration as the aforementioned partition member 20, except that its lateral width is shorter. Figure 8B As shown, there are partition patterns 21' that obstruct the view and are not breathable, partition patterns 23' that obstruct the view and are breathable, transparent partition patterns 25' that are not breathable, and partition patterns 27' that are formed by openings.

[0092] The upper winding device 11' and the lower winding device 15' have essentially the same configuration as the aforementioned upper winding device 11 and lower winding device 15, except that the lengths of the shaft portions 13' and 17' are shorter than the lengths of the shaft portions 13 and 17, and the receiving portion is relatively smaller. Figure 8A As shown, two pairs of upper winding devices 11' and lower winding devices 15' are arranged side by side in a manner that allows the two separating members 20', 20' to move up and down independently.

[0093] According to the vehicle partition device 10B configured in this way, each passenger P1, P2 who sits face to face is provided with partition members 20', 20', and the partition members 20', 20' are moved up and down independently by two pairs of upper and lower winding devices 11', 15' arranged side by side in the lateral direction. Therefore, each passenger P1, P2 who sits face to face can meet the requirements related to the partition scheme, such as whether there is obstruction of vision and whether there is ventilation.

[0094] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment 1 Figure 3A and Figure 3B In the vehicle partition device 10A shown, the partition member 30 must be moved up and down until the requirements of passengers P1 and P2 sitting face-to-face on the right side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction are consistent with the requirements of passengers P1 and P2 sitting face-to-face on the left side of the front seat 3 and the rear seat 5 in the vehicle width direction. However, in the vehicle partition device 10B according to this embodiment, if compared with… Figure 3A and Figure 8A It can be seen that by simply moving each of the partition components 20' up and down, the same state as the vehicle partition device 10A can be achieved.

[0095] On the other hand, Figure 9A and 9B In the vehicle partition device 10C shown, such as Figure 9AAs shown, the shaft portion 13' of the upper winding device 11' on the left is set higher than the shaft portion 13' of the upper winding device 11' on the right, and the shaft portion 17' of the lower winding device 15' on the left is set lower than the shaft portion 17' of the lower winding device 15' on the right. Thus, in this vehicle separator 10C, as... Figure 9B As shown, although the same partition member 20' as the vehicle partition device 10B is used, the left partition member 20' and the right partition member 20' overlap in the vehicle width direction.

[0096] In this way, the gap between the left and right partition members 20' can be filled, so even if each passenger P1, P2 is seated face to face with partition members 20', 20' placed between them, the obstruction of the field of vision can be improved through a simple configuration.

[0097] (Implementation Method 3)

[0098] This embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that the vehicle separation device includes a line. The following description will focus on the differences from Embodiment 1.

[0099] Figures 10A to 11B This is a schematic diagram showing vehicle partition devices 10D and 10E. Figure 10A and Figure 11A This is a 3D view of the vehicle partition devices 10D and 10E as a whole. Figure 10B and Figure 11B This is a three-dimensional view of the dividing component 40.

[0100] like Figure 10A As shown, the vehicle partition device 10D includes: a partition member 40 that separates passengers P1 and P2 who are sitting face to face; and upper and lower winding devices 11 and 15 that enable the partition member 40 to move up and down.

[0101] like Figure 10B As shown, the dividing member 40 is composed of a pair of long strips of thread 50 wound by a pair of upper and lower winding devices 11 and 15, and materials 41, 43, and 45 arranged between the pair of threads 50 to form a dividing pattern. It should be noted that material 41 is the same material as material A that forms the dividing pattern 21 that obstructs the view and is not breathable; material 43 is the same material as material B that forms the dividing pattern 23 that obstructs the view and is breathable; and material 45 is the same material as material C that forms the transparent dividing pattern 25 that is not breathable.

[0102] In the vehicle partition device 10D configured in this way, the line 50 and materials 41, 43, 45 are wound onto the shaft 13 or shaft 17 by the operation of the operating switch by the passenger, thereby stopping the materials 41, 43, 45 that constitute any partition pattern at any vertical position.

[0103] According to this embodiment, by simply replacing the materials 41, 43, and 45 that form the dividing pattern between a pair of wires 50, the dividing member 40 can be easily repaired and the dividing pattern changed, and the storage volume of the receiving part when winding the dividing member 40 can be reduced.

[0104] On the other hand, Figure 11A and Figure 11B In the vehicle partition 10E shown, such as Figure 11A As shown, the line 50 is wound using an upper winding device 11" having two shaft portions 13" and a lower winding device 15" having two shaft portions 17". It should be noted that the upper winding device 11" and the lower winding device 15" have a configuration that is substantially the same as the upper winding device 11 and the lower winding device 15, except that the lengths of the shaft portions 13" and 17" are shorter than the lengths of the shaft portions 13 and 17", and the receiving portion is relatively smaller.

[0105] In this case, the partition member 40 can be easily repaired and the partition pattern changed simply by replacing the materials 41, 43, and 45 that constitute the partition pattern. Furthermore, the receiving part located between the two shaft portions 13” and 17” only needs to hold the materials 41, 43, and 45, thus reducing the storage volume of the receiving part.

[0106] (Implementation Method 4)

[0107] This embodiment differs from the embodiments described above in that it separates passengers who are seated side-by-side in a horizontal manner. The following description will focus on the differences from the embodiments.

[0108] Figure 12 This is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a vehicle 101 equipped with the vehicle partition device 10B of this embodiment. The vehicle 101 is, for example, a sightseeing bus. Figure 12 As shown, a seat assembly consisting of multiple seats 103, 105, and 107 arranged longitudinally in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is provided in the passenger compartment 101a. It should be noted that, although the illustration is omitted, in this vehicle 101, multiple such seat assemblies are provided in a side-by-side arrangement in the vehicle width direction.

[0109] In this way, such as Figure 12As shown, in vehicle 101, a plurality of vehicle partition devices 10B are mounted longitudinally. The vehicle partition devices 10B separate the occupants P3, P4, and P5 of seats 103, 105, and 107 of the seat group from the occupants of other seat groups arranged in a transverse parallel manner with the seat group by means of long partition members 20', 20', and 20'.

[0110] According to this embodiment, for each passenger P3, P4, P5 seated side-by-side in each row of seats 103, 105, 107, the partition members 20', 20' are arranged longitudinally. By having multiple pairs of upper and lower winding devices 11', 15' arranged longitudinally, the partition members 20', 20' are moved up and down independently. Therefore, the requirements related to the partition scheme for each passenger P3, P4, P5 seated side-by-side in each row of seats 103, 105, 107 can be met.

[0111] (Other implementation methods)

[0112] This invention is not limited to any particular implementation and may be implemented in a variety of other forms without departing from its spirit or essential features.

[0113] In the above embodiments, a partition pattern is provided that includes a combination of visual obstruction and breathability. However, it is not limited to this and a partition pattern that includes a combination of visual obstruction, breathability, and sound insulation can also be provided.

[0114] Furthermore, in the above embodiment 4, it is set that the occupants P3, P4, and P5 of the seats 103, 105, and 107, which are arranged side by side in each row, are separated from each other by a plurality of partition members 20', 20', 20', but it is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible that the occupants P3, P4, and P5 of the seats 103, 105, and 107, which are arranged side by side in each row, are separated from each other by a single partition member.

[0115] Therefore, the above-described embodiments are merely examples in all respects and are not intended to be limiting. Furthermore, all modifications and alterations falling within the equivalent scope of the claims are within the scope of this invention.

[0116] According to the present invention, the requirements related to the partition scheme, which vary for each passenger in the carriage, can be met. Therefore, it is extremely advantageous to apply it to a vehicle partition device that separates passengers in the carriage by means of partition members.

Claims

1. A vehicle partition device that separates passengers within a vehicle compartment using an elongated partition member extending vertically, characterized in that it comprises: A pair of drive units, located at the upper and lower parts of the carriage respectively, can move the partition members vertically by winding them up and down. In the aforementioned dividing member, multiple dividing patterns with different functions are arranged in a manner along the longitudinal direction. The aforementioned pair of upper and lower drive units are configured to stop any one of the plurality of partition patterns at any upper or lower position by means of the rider's operation.

2. The vehicle partition device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The aforementioned dividing pattern includes at least two of the following patterns: a pattern made of a material that obstructs the view and is breathable, a pattern made of a material that obstructs the view and is not breathable, a pattern made of a transparent material that is not breathable, and a pattern formed by an opening.

3. The vehicle partition device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The aforementioned partition is configured to separate passengers on one side of a seat where multiple passengers can sit side-by-side facing each other, and on the other side of a seat opposite that seat where multiple passengers can sit side-by-side. In the aforementioned partition members, each of the horizontally parallel areas corresponding to the horizontally parallel seating positions is provided with a different partition pattern.

4. The vehicle partition device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The aforementioned partition members are arranged horizontally side by side in the following manner: they separate the passengers of seats facing each other on one side that can accommodate multiple passengers sitting side by side, and the passengers of seats opposite to the seats on the other side that can accommodate multiple passengers sitting side by side. The aforementioned pair of upper and lower drive units are arranged in multiple pairs laterally side by side in such a way that the aforementioned multiple separating components can move up and down independently.

5. The vehicle partition device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The aforementioned partition is configured to separate occupants from those seated side-by-side on one side of a seating group consisting of multiple seats arranged longitudinally, and from those seated side-by-side on the other side of a seating group consisting of multiple seats arranged longitudinally. In the aforementioned partition components, each of the longitudinally arranged areas corresponding to the seats in each column is provided with a different partition pattern.

6. The vehicle partition device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The aforementioned partition members are arranged longitudinally in a manner that separates passengers from each other in a seat group that is arranged laterally side by side on one side and a seat group that is arranged longitudinally side by side on the other side. The aforementioned pair of upper and lower driving units are arranged longitudinally in such a way that the aforementioned multiple separating components can move up and down independently.

7. The vehicle partition device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The aforementioned dividing member is composed of a pair of long strips of wire wound by the aforementioned upper and lower pair of drive units and a material that forms the aforementioned dividing pattern, which is laid between the pair of wires.

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