Partition member

Abstract

To maintain a partition space which is partitioned by a partition member disposed within a vehicle cabin.SOLUTION: A partition member comprises a front part 10, a bottom part 40 and a side part 30 which can partition a vehicle cabin. The front part 10 has: a skin part 11 which faces a partition space formed in the vehicle cabin, and is formed by a material having flexibility; a core material part 12 which is formed by a material having flexibility lower than the skin part 11; and an attachment part 13 which can be attached to and detached from a wall surface disposed in the vehicle cabin. The core material part 12 extends in a vehicle vertical direction over an upper part and a lower part in the front part 10, and at least one among a position in a cross direction of the bottom part 40 and the side part 30 and a position in a width direction of the bottom part 40 and the front part 10 is configured to be adjustable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a partition member. [Background technology]

[0002] In addition to passengers riding in the vehicle, various kinds of items may be loaded into the vehicle interior space. For example, the vehicle interior space may be divided into a predetermined area (volume) by a partition member, and items such as luggage may be loaded inside the divided space (partition space). By providing the partition member in this way, the movement of items such as luggage to the outside of the partition space is restricted.

[0003] When the vehicle is traveling, the passengers in the vehicle cabin are seated in the seats and are therefore kept stationary within the vehicle cabin. In addition, the movement of objects such as luggage placed within the partition space of the partition member from within the partition space to the outside is restricted. It is also possible to fix objects such as luggage to a predetermined position within the vehicle cabin using a fixing member or the like. However, in addition to the passengers and objects such as luggage, pets (animals) such as dogs and cats may also be present in the vehicle cabin space.

[0004] In the case of pets such as dogs and cats, it may be difficult to restrict the movement of the pets inside the vehicle cabin. For this reason, a means is known in which a member for enclosing the pet (pet enclosing member) as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used as a partition member to limit the range in which the pet can freely move inside the vehicle cabin and to stably support the pet.

[0005] In the above example, a space (partition space) for accommodating a pet or the like is formed by a flexible sheet made of cloth, resin, or the like. The front, rear, and left and right sides are formed by the flexible sheet so as to extend upward from the front, rear, left and right sides of the bottom surface of the partition space of the pet enclosure member. The pet enclosure member is placed on the seat of the rear seat with the string-like members provided on the front and rear parts of the pet enclosure member hooked to the headrest of the front seat and the headrest of the rear seat, respectively. At this time, a pipe is inserted into the upper part (upper end) of the side part of the pet enclosure member in order to maintain the outline shape of the said upper part. Furthermore, in this example, a support plate is inserted into the bottom part, and the shape of the bottom part is maintained by the said support plate. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6615569 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] Normally, the distance between the headrest of the front seat and the headrest of the rear seat in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle varies depending on the vehicle model, and also varies depending on, for example, the position adjustment of the front seat cushion by the front seat occupant. In the structure of the above example, since the pipe and the support plate are inserted to maintain the outer contour shape of the pet enclosure member, it may be difficult to adjust the length of the pet enclosure member in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle depending on the distance (positional relationship) between the headrest of the front seat and the headrest of the rear seat.

[0008] For example, in some vehicle models, the distance between the front seat back and the rear seat back is shorter than the length of the pipe of the pet enclosure member in the above example. Also, when the distance between the front seat back and the rear seat back is adjusted to be shorter than the normal use state, for example, when adults are seated in the front and rear seats, the distance between the front seat back and the rear seat back may become shorter than the length of the pipe.

[0009] In such a case, the pipe is arranged to be inclined downward toward the front of the vehicle, for example, and the height of the front part of the pet enclosure member and the height of the front part of the side part become lower. As a result, the partition member such as the pet enclosure member cannot maintain its outline shape. When the shape of the partition member such as the pet enclosure member cannot be maintained in this way, the pet and articles such as luggage may be able to move outside the partition member. For example, if the height of the front part of the pet enclosure member becomes lower, the pet can easily move outside the partition space by climbing over the front part. Therefore, the structure of the above example has room for improvement in terms of maintaining the partition space of the partition member.

[0010] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a partition member that is capable of maintaining a partitioned space partitioned by the partition member. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the partition member of the present invention has a front portion, a bottom portion, and sides capable of dividing the interior of a vehicle cabin, the front portion facing a partition space formed within the vehicle cabin and having a skin portion formed of a flexible material, a core material portion formed of a material less flexible than the skin portion, and an attachment portion that can be attached and detached to a wall surface arranged within the vehicle cabin, the core material portion extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle across the upper and lower parts of the front portion, and at least one of the fore-and-aft positions of the bottom portion and the sides and the widthwise positions of the bottom portion and the front portion is configured to be adjustable. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, the partition space partitioned by the partition member can be maintained. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a partition member according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a deployed state; [Diagram 2] 2 is a schematic side view showing, arranged vertically, a state before a front row seat is moved rearward and a state after the front row seat is moved rearward, with the partition member of FIG. 1 installed on the rear row seat. [Diagram 3] 3 is a schematic side view showing, arranged vertically, a state before the front row seat is moved rearward by a larger amount than that of FIG. 2 and a state after the front row seat has been moved rearward. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first modified example of the embodiment in FIG. 1, showing a partition member in an expanded state. [Diagram 5] FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing a second modification of the embodiment of FIG. 2. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a fourth modified example of the embodiment in FIG. 1, in which the partition member is deployed. [Figure 7] 1. FIG. 14 is a side view of a part in section of a core part of a seventh modified example of the embodiment of FIG. [Figure 8] 1. FIG. 13 is a side view of a core portion of an eighth modified example of the embodiment of FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a ninth modification of the embodiment in FIG. 1, in which the partition member is deployed. [Figure 10] FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a tenth modified example of the embodiment in FIG. 1, in which the partition member is deployed. [Figure 11] FIG. 23 is a perspective view of an eleventh modification of the embodiment in FIG. 1, showing a state in which a partition member is deployed. [Figure 12] FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a twelfth modified example of the embodiment in FIG. 1, in which the partition member is deployed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a partition member 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 3). In the drawings, the direction of the arrow Fr indicates the front in the vehicle longitudinal direction. In the description of the embodiment, the "front (front end) and rear (rear end)" correspond to the front and rear in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Also, the arrows R and L indicate the right and left sides when an occupant looks forward of the vehicle. Also, the arrow U indicates the upward direction in the vehicle vertical direction. For example, the width direction of the partition member 1 corresponds to the vehicle width direction in which the partition member 1 is installed.

[0015] The partition member 1 of this embodiment has a front part, a bottom part, and a side part capable of partitioning the interior of the vehicle cabin, and the front part faces the partition space 2 formed in the vehicle cabin and has a skin part made of a flexible material, a core part made of a material less flexible than the skin part, and an attachment part that can be attached to and detached from a wall surface arranged in the vehicle cabin. The core part of the partition member 1 may extend in the vehicle vertical direction across the upper and lower parts of the front part. Furthermore, at least one of the positions of the bottom part and the side part in the front-rear direction and the positions of the bottom part and the front part in the width direction may be configured to be adjustable. Details of the partition member 1 will be described below.

[0016] The partition member 1 of this embodiment has a generally rectangular box shape that is open toward the upper side of the vehicle when in use. The partition member 1 is installed on a seat cushion 6c of a rear row seat 6 in the vehicle cabin, and a partition space 2 is defined inside the partition member 1. The partition member 1 divides the vehicle cabin space into an inside (partition space 2) and an outside of the partition member 1 (FIGS. 2 and 3). In this embodiment, the partition member 1 will be described as an example of a member that houses a pet such as a dog or a cat inside and surrounds the pet within a predetermined space (partition space 2) in the vehicle cabin.

[0017] The partition member 1 has a plurality of side walls and a bottom surface portion 40 formed of a flexible sheet. In this example, the partition member 1 has a front wall portion 10 (front portion), a rear wall portion 20 (rear portion), left and right side wall portions 30 (side portions), and a bottom surface portion 40 (bottom portion). In this example, as shown in FIG. 1, the front wall portion 10, the rear wall portion 20, and the side wall portions 30 on both sides are continuously and integrally formed on the bottom surface portion 40. In addition, the front wall portion 10 and the side wall portions 30 on both sides are connected by, for example, a fastener 19 or the like. Similarly, the rear wall portion 20 and the side wall portions 30 on both sides are connected by, for example, a fastener 19 or the like.

[0018] The front wall 10 is a wall facing the front of the vehicle, and includes a first skin 11, a first core 12, and a first attachment 13. The first skin 11 is formed by stacking two substantially rectangular flexible sheets, such as cloth, and sewing the outer periphery. In this example, the first skin 11 is substantially rectangular with the vehicle width direction as the long side. The first skin 11 is provided with a first housing 14 in which the plate-shaped first core 12 is housed. The first housing 14 is a portion formed between the two flexible sheets. A first insertion opening 15 communicating with the first housing 14 is formed in the lower part of the first skin 11. The first insertion opening 15 is configured so that the first core 12, which will be described later, can be inserted from the outside of the partition space 2 inside the vehicle cabin. The first insertion opening 15 is a long hole extending along the vehicle width direction. Moreover, the first skin portion 11 has a first closing portion (not shown) capable of closing the first insertion opening 15. The first closing portion may be, for example, a long cloth cover or the like configured to be capable of closing the long hole.

[0019] The first core portion 12 may be a plate-like member extending in the vertical and width directions. The first core portion 12 is a plate-like member formed of, for example, a resin material, and has a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to the first skin portion 11. The first core portion 12 is inserted into the first housing portion 14 through a first insertion opening 15 of the first housing portion 14, and the first insertion opening 15 is sealed by a first closing portion such as a cloth lid (not shown). This allows the first skin portion 11 to maintain the shape of the first core portion 12.

[0020] 1, the first attachment portion 13 in this embodiment has one ring shape and is hooked onto the headrest 5a of the front row seat 5. The first attachment portion 13 is provided on the upper part of the first cover member 11. In this example, the first attachment portion 13 has one ring shape, and the ring shape is composed of the upper part of the first cover member 11 and two belt-shaped members (first belt portion 13A, second belt portion 13B).

[0021] The first belt member 13A is a long member having a predetermined length, and one longitudinal end (fixed end) is attached to the upper part of the first skin part 11. The other longitudinal end (free end) is provided with, for example, a receiving part of a buckle 13C. The second belt member 13B, like the first belt member, is a long member having a predetermined length, and one longitudinal end (fixed end) is attached to the upper part of the first skin part 11. The other longitudinal end (free end) is provided with, for example, an insert part of the buckle 13C.

[0022] One end (fixed end) of the first belt member 13A and one end (fixed end) of the second belt member 13B are attached to the upper part of the first cover part 11 with a gap between them. The first attachment part 13 forms a ring shape by inserting an insertion part of a buckle 13C provided on the second belt member 13B into a receiving part of the buckle 13C provided on the first belt member 13A. The diameter of the ring can be adjusted by the buckle 13C.

[0023] As a result, the first attachment portion 13 is hooked onto the headrest 5a of the front row seat 5. In this example, the buckle 13C is configured to allow the distance between the headrest 5a of the front row seat 5 and the first cover portion 11 to be adjusted.

[0024] Next, the rear wall 20 will be described. The rear wall 20 is a wall facing the rear of the vehicle, and has a second skin 21, a second core 22, and a second mounting portion 23. The second skin 21 may be formed by overlapping two substantially rectangular flexible sheets of cloth or the like, similar to the first skin 11, and sewing the outer periphery of the sheets together. Also, the second skin 21 is provided with a second storage portion 24, similar to the first skin 11.

[0025] The second core portion 22, like the first core portion 12, is a plate-like member made of a resin material and has a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to the second skin portion 21. With the second core portion 22 inserted into the second housing portion 24 through a second insertion opening 25 of the second housing portion 24, the second insertion opening 25 is sealed by a second closing portion (not shown) such as a fabric lid. This allows the second skin portion 21 to maintain the shape of the second core portion 22.

[0026] In this example, the first insertion opening 15 of the first accommodating section 14 and the second insertion opening 25 of the second accommodating section 24 are provided in the lower parts of the first accommodating section 14 and the second accommodating section 24, but are not limited to this. They may be provided in the upper parts or sides of the first accommodating section 14 and the second accommodating section 24. For example, when the first insertion opening 15 is provided in the upper part of the first accommodating section 14, it is preferable to close the first insertion opening 15 by bending a portion located slightly below the first insertion opening 15.

[0027] The second attachment portion 23 is provided on the upper part of the second skin portion 21, similar to the first attachment portion 13. In this example, the second attachment portion 23 has one ring shape, and the ring shape is composed of the upper part of the second skin portion 21 and two belt-shaped members (third belt portion 23A and fourth belt portion 23B).

[0028] The third belt member 23A is an elongated member having a predetermined length, and one longitudinal end (fixed end) is attached to the upper part of the second skin part 21. The other longitudinal end (free end) is provided with, for example, a receiving part of a buckle 23C. The fixed end of the fourth belt member 23B is attached to the upper part of the second skin part 11. The free end is provided with, for example, an insert part of a buckle 13C. The third belt member 23A and the fourth belt member 23B are connected by the buckle 23C to form a single ring. The diameter of the ring can be adjusted by the buckle 13C.

[0029] As a result, the second attachment portion 23 is hooked onto the headrest 6a of the rear row seat 6. In this example, the buckle 23C is configured to allow the distance between the headrest 6a of the rear row seat 6 and the second cover portion 21 to be adjusted.

[0030] In this embodiment, a lower attachment portion 29 is provided on a side portion of the rear wall portion 20. The lower attachment portion 29 is disposed, for example, so as to surround the periphery of the lower portion of the seat back 6b of the rear row seat 6, and fixes the rear wall portion 20 to the seat back 6b.

[0031] Next, the bottom surface portion 40 will be described. The bottom surface portion 40 of this embodiment extends in the vehicle front-rear direction so as to connect the lower end of the front wall portion 10 and the lower end of the rear wall portion 20. In this example, the bottom surface portion 40 may be formed of a flexible sheet such as a piece of cloth. The bottom surface portion 40 of this embodiment is installed on the upper part of the seat cushion 6c of the rear row seat 6. The front part of the bottom surface portion 40 and the lower part of the front wall portion 10 may be formed as one flexible sheet so as to be connected to each other. In addition, the bottom surface portion 40 may be formed of a flexible sheet different from the front wall portion 10, and the front part of the bottom surface portion 40 and the lower part of the front wall portion 10 may be connected to each other by, for example, sewing. Similarly, the rear part of the bottom surface portion 40 and the lower part of the rear wall portion 20 may be formed as one flexible sheet so as to be connected to each other. Also, the bottom surface portion 40 may be formed from a flexible sheet separate from the rear wall portion 20, and the rear portion of the bottom surface portion 40 and the lower portion of the rear wall portion 20 may be connected by, for example, sewing.

[0032] Next, the side wall portion 30 will be described. The side wall portion 30 is a vertical wall extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle so as to connect the outer portion of the front wall portion 10 in the vehicle width direction and the outer portion of the rear wall portion 20 in the vehicle width direction, and further, the lower portion of the side wall portion 30 is connected to the outer portion of the bottom surface portion 40 in the vehicle width direction. In this example, the side wall portion 30 may be formed of a flexible sheet such as a piece of cloth. Also, the side wall portion 30 may be provided with a see-through portion that allows the partition space 2, such as a mesh, to be seen from the outside of the partition member 1.

[0033] The front wall 10 and the rear wall 20 in this embodiment function as a front wall and a rear wall having a predetermined rigidity because the plate-shaped first core portion 12 and the plate-shaped second core portion 22 are inserted into them. In contrast, the side wall 30 in this embodiment is a portion formed of a flexible sheet and is easily deformed, and is therefore different from walls having a predetermined rigidity such as the front wall 10 and the rear wall 20.

[0034] Further, in this embodiment, a third accommodating portion 34 is provided at an upper portion of the side wall portion 30, into which a string-like member 37 can be inserted. The third accommodating portion 34 extends in the vehicle front-rear direction along the upper portion of the side wall portion 30, and is configured so that the string-like member 37 can be inserted therein. The second accommodating portion 24 is formed, for example, by folding back the upper portion of the side wall portion 30 outward or inward in the vehicle width direction and sewing the overlapping portion.

[0035] One longitudinal end (for example, the front end) of the third storage section 34 may be provided with a fastening portion for fastening the end of the string-like member 37 inserted in the third storage section 34. The fastening portion may be a knot provided at the end of the string-like member 37, or may be fixed to the front end of the third storage section 34 using a fastener. The string-like member 37 may also be fixed by sewing. The other longitudinal end (for example, the rear end) of the third storage section 34 is in an open state, and the string-like member 37 is exposed to the vehicle cabin. The rear end of the third storage section 34 is provided with an adjuster 38 (adjustment portion). The length of the string-like member 37, that is, the tension of the string-like member 37, can be adjusted by the adjustment portion 38. In this case, the partition space 2 can be adjusted to a desired state (for example, a desired size) by adjusting the side wall portion 30 within a deformable range.

[0036] The bottom surface portion 40 and the side wall portion 30 of this embodiment are not inserted with the first core portion 12 and the second core portion 22 as in the front wall portion 10 and the rear wall portion 20, and are formed of a flexible sheet, which is easily deformed. In this embodiment, when the string-like member 37 exposed from the rear end of the third storage portion 34 to the inside of the vehicle cabin is pulled, for example, rearward, the upper portion of the side wall portion 30 is contracted. With the deformation of the side wall portion 30, the bottom surface portion 40 is also deformed, for example, so as to be folded. As a result, the vehicle front-rear direction length of the side wall portion 30 and the bottom surface portion 40 is shortened. On the other hand, when both ends of the longitudinal direction (vehicle front-rear direction) of the contracted side wall portion 30 of the third storage portion 34 are pulled in a direction away from each other, the vehicle front-rear direction length of the side wall portion 30 and the bottom surface portion 40 is lengthened.

[0037] For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the front row seat 5 moves slightly rearward (X1 in the figure), the distance between the front wall portion 10 and the rear wall portion 20 in the vehicle longitudinal direction becomes shorter by X1 before and after the movement of the front row seat 5. Before the front row seat 5 moves, the first mounting portion 13 is inclined toward the front of the vehicle as it moves from the upper end of the front wall portion 10 toward the upper part of the vehicle. When the front row seat 5 moves rearward by X1, the first mounting portion 13 becomes substantially vertical. At this time, since the plate-shaped first core portion 12 is provided on the front wall portion 10, the front wall portion 10 tends to move downward due to its own weight while the change in shape of the front wall portion 10 accompanying the movement of the front row seat 5 remains constant.

[0038] Here, by deforming the side wall 30 so as to shrink, for example, the rear portion, the front wall 10 is pulled rearward and upward, and the front wall 10 moves to a predetermined position. After the front row seat 5 moves, the length of the string-like member 37 is adjusted by an adjuster 38 provided at the rear portion of the side wall 30, and the string-like member 37 is fixed at a predetermined length, so that the deformed state (shrinking state) of the side wall 30 can be maintained.

[0039] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the front row seat 5 moves further toward the rear of the vehicle and the distance between the front wall portion 10 and the rear wall portion 20 in the vehicle front-rear direction becomes shorter by X2 (X2>X1), the side wall portion 30 and the bottom surface portion 40 can be deformed so as to shrink, and the position can be adjusted. After that, the length of the string-like member 37 is adjusted by the adjuster 38, and fixed at a predetermined length, thereby maintaining the deformed state (shrinking state) of the side wall portion 30 and the bottom surface portion 40. Note that the shrinking portion of the side wall portion 30, etc. is not limited to the rear portion of the side wall portion 30. The shrinking portion may be, for example, the intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the side wall portion 30 and the bottom surface portion 40. As another example, the shrinking portion may be the front portion in the front-rear direction of the side wall portion 30 and the bottom surface portion 40, and the entire front-rear direction of the side wall portion 30 and the bottom surface portion 40. As shown by the dashed line in Fig. 3, if the adjuster 38a is provided at the middle part in the front-rear direction of the upper part of the side wall 30, it becomes easier to deform at the middle part in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. That is, the part that shrinks is the middle part. In this case, the side wall 30 becomes easier to shrink so that it bulges outward from the partition space 2. It is also possible to make the side wall 30 easier to shrink so that it bulges (depresses) inward from the partition space 2.

[0040] Also, an adjustment section having the adjuster 38 and the string-like member 37 may be provided on the side of the bottom surface section 40. Even in this case, the position of the adjuster 38 may be the rear end or middle part of the bottom surface section 40.

[0041] In this embodiment, the adjuster 38 is provided at the rear of the side wall portion 30, so that the length of the string-like member 37 can be adjusted and fixed at a predetermined length while the user is seated in the rear row seat 6.

[0042] Also, as in a first modified example of this embodiment (FIG. 4), the adjuster 38 may be provided in the front of the side wall portion 30. In this case, the length of the string-like member 37 can be adjusted while the user is seated in the front row seat 5, and the string-like member 37 can be fixed at a predetermined length.

[0043] 2, in this embodiment, the dimension (L2) in the front-rear and horizontal directions at the upper end of the side wall 30 is set larger than the length (L1) in the front-rear direction at the lower end of the side wall 30, i.e., the dimension in the front-rear direction at the end of the bottom wall 40 on the side wall 30 side (L2>L1). This makes it easier to adjust the dimension in the front-rear direction of the partition space 2 without shrinking the bottom wall 40 in the front-rear direction by ΔL, which is the difference between L1 and L2. By shrinking the bottom wall 40, which serves as the placement surface, in this way, it is possible to prevent pets, luggage, and the like from becoming unstable when placed on the floor.

[0044] In this embodiment, in the front-rear direction, the front end of the side wall portion 30 extends straight in the up-down direction, and the rear end of the side wall portion 30 extends so as to incline rearward as it extends upward. In this configuration, ΔL in Fig. 2 is set at the rear portion of the side wall portion 30. This makes it easier to adjust the partition space 2 in accordance with the inclination angle (tilting angle) of the seat back 6b relative to the seat cushion 6c of the rear row seat 6.

[0045] For example, in the front-rear direction, the rear end of the side wall portion 30 may extend straight in the up-down direction, and the front end of the side wall portion 30 may extend so as to incline forward as it extends upward. In this case, ΔL shown in FIG. 2 is set at the front portion of the side wall portion 30.

[0046] By configuring the partition member 1 as in this embodiment, for example, even if the front row seat 5 moves rearward and the installation space of the partition member 1 becomes shorter in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, it is possible to maintain the height of the side wall portion 30, and the partition space 2 partitioned by the partition member 1 can be maintained. This makes it possible to prevent items in the partition space 2 from moving out of the partition space 2. Furthermore, when a pet such as a dog or a cat is accommodated in the partition space 2 of the partition member 1, it is also possible to prevent the pet from climbing over the side wall portion 30 and moving from the partition space 2 into the vehicle cabin.

[0047] For example, the pet enclosure member disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a core portion extending in the vehicle width direction at the top of the front part. Also, a plate-shaped member is provided at the bottom part as the core portion. Therefore, when a pet comes into contact with it, the lower part of the front part is likely to deform forward toward the front row of seats 5. Furthermore, when a pet moves forward, the center of gravity of the plate-shaped member may move forward, causing the plate-shaped member to tilt forward. Therefore, the pet enclosure member disclosed in Patent Document 1 may not stabilize the pet's posture.

[0048] In contrast, in this embodiment, by making the first core portion 12 of the front wall portion 10 a plate-like member extending in the vehicle vertical direction and the vehicle width direction, it is possible to maintain the shape of the front wall portion 10 of the partition member 1 and the height of the side wall portion 30 even if the partition member 1 expands and contracts in the vehicle longitudinal direction and, for example, the front wall portion 10 (front portion) deforms so as to be inclined. Therefore, even if the pet moves forward, the plate-like first core portion 12 can easily support the pet and can easily prevent the pet from climbing over the side wall portion 30.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first storage section 14, the first insertion opening 15, and the first closing section are provided in the first skin section 11 constituting the front wall section 10, so that the first core section 12 is detachable from the first skin section 11. This makes it easier to fold the partition member 1 when not in use, and also makes it easier to perform maintenance such as washing the first skin section 11. Furthermore, the first closing section is provided, so that the first core section 12 is prevented from jumping out of the first storage section 14 at an unintended timing. The same is true for the second skin section 21 constituting the rear wall section 20.

[0050] In this embodiment, the first insertion opening 15 and the first closing portion are provided in the lower part of the front wall portion 10. Therefore, when the front wall portion 10 is folded so as to overlap the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 40, the first insertion opening 15 and the first closing portion are positioned outside the front wall portion 10. Therefore, with the partition member 1 in a folded state, the first core portion 12 can be easily inserted into the front wall portion 10.

[0051] The first insertion opening 15 and the first closing portion may be provided in an upper portion of the front wall portion 10. In this case, when the partition member 1 is installed, for example, on the rear row seat 6, the first insertion opening 15 opens upward, so that it is possible to prevent the first core material 12 from falling downward. In other words, it is possible to reduce the need for the user to pay attention to the possibility of the first core material 12 falling when installing the partition member 1. Therefore, the installation work of the partition member 1 can be easily performed.

[0052] Furthermore, when the first core 12 is configured to be expandable or separable in the vertical direction, the first insertion opening 15 and the first closing portion may be provided in the vertical middle portion of the front wall portion 10.

[0053] In this embodiment, the side wall portion 30 (side portion) has an adjuster 38 as an adjustment portion that can adjust the length of the partition space 2 in the vehicle front-rear direction. The adjuster 38 also functions as a maintaining portion that maintains the length of the partition space 2 in the vehicle front-rear direction.

[0054] By providing the adjuster 38, for example, it becomes possible to adjust the distance between the front wall 10 and the rear wall 20 to an appropriate length. As a result, for example, when the front row seat 5 moves parallel to the vehicle's fore-and-aft direction, it becomes possible to adjust the length of the partition space 2 in the vehicle's fore-and-aft direction according to the amount of movement of the front row seat 5. In addition, since the adjuster 38 has a function of maintaining the length of the partition space 2 in the vehicle's fore-and-aft direction at a predetermined value, it becomes possible to maintain the partition space 2 at an appropriate volume.

[0055] In this embodiment, the string-like member 37 and the adjuster 38 are used as means for adjusting the gap between the front wall portion 10 and the rear wall portion 20, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a spring member or the like may be used instead of the string-like member 37. For example, a coil spring or the like that is under slight tension (both ends are pulled) when the gap between the front wall portion 10 and the rear wall portion 20 is normally adjusted can be used.

[0056] 2, in this embodiment, the upper end of the side wall portion 30 is inclined downward toward the front of the vehicle. Therefore, the position of the front wall portion 10 is adjusted by adjusting the length of the belt-like members (first belt member 13A, second belt member 13B) of the first attachment portion 13 and adjusting the size of the annular diameter of the first attachment portion 13 in accordance with the inclination angle (tilting angle) of the seat back 5b relative to the seat cushion 5c of the front row seat 5.

[0057] 4, for example, the adjuster 13b of the string-like member 13a can adjust the size of the annular diameter of the first mounting portion 13. The upper end of the side wall portion 30 may be configured to extend horizontally along the front-rear direction, or may be configured to incline downward toward the rear of the vehicle.

[0058] The description of the present embodiment is merely an example for explaining the present invention, and does not limit the invention described in the claims. Furthermore, the configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the technical scope described in the claims.

[0059] (First Modification) In the above embodiment, the lengths of the first attachment portion 13 and the second attachment portion 23 are adjusted by using band-shaped members (belt members 13A, 13B, 23A, 23B) and the buckles 13C, 23C, but this is not limiting.

[0060] As a first modified example, as shown in Fig. 4, the first attachment portion 13 may have one string-like member 13a, and both ends of the string-like member 13a may be attached to the upper portion of the first skin portion 11 with a gap between them. In this case, the first attachment portion 13 may have an adjuster 13b. In the example shown in Fig. 4, the adjuster 13b is configured to bundle two predetermined points of the string-like member 13a. The adjuster 13b is attached to the string-like member 13a so as to divide one ring formed by the upper portion of the first skin portion 11 and the string-like member 13a into two.

[0061] The first attachment portion 13 has a proximal ring and a distal ring as two divided rings. The proximal ring is a ring closer to the connection between the string-like member 13a and the upper part of the first skin part 11, and is formed by the upper part of the first skin part 11 and the string-like member 13a. The distal ring is a ring farther from the connection, and is formed by the string-like member 13a and an adjuster 13b. For example, the proximal ring is hooked onto the headrest 5a of the front row seat 5. The adjuster 13b is configured to adjust the distance between the headrest 5a of the front row seat 5 and the first skin part 11. In this example, the first attachment portion 13 may be configured by a single annular member.

[0062] The second attachment portion 23 may be configured as a modified example similar to that of the first attachment portion 23. In this case, the second attachment portion 23 has a string-like member 23a and an adjuster 23b, and further has a proximal side ring and a distal side ring. The proximal side ring of the second cover portion 21 may be hooked onto the headrest 6a of the rear row seat 6, for example.

[0063] (Second Modification) In the above embodiment, the front end of the side wall portion 30 extends straight in the vertical direction, and the rear end of the side wall portion 30 extends so as to be inclined rearward as it extends upward, but this is not limited thereto. For example, in the front-rear direction, the rear end of the side wall portion 30 may extend straight in the vertical direction, and the front end of the side wall portion 30 may extend so as to be inclined forward as it extends upward. In this case, ΔL shown in FIG. 2 is set at the front portion of the side wall portion 30.

[0064] Furthermore, as a second modified example, as shown in Fig. 5, the front end of the side wall portion 30 may extend so as to incline forward as it extends upward, and the rear end of the side wall portion 30 may extend so as to incline backward as it extends upward. In Fig. 5, the side wall portion 30 has a trapezoidal shape (inverted trapezoidal shape) with an upper base longer than a lower base. In this case, the front-rear direction (horizontal length) L3 of the lower end of the side wall portion 30 is set shorter than the front-rear direction length (horizontal length) L4 of the upper end of the side wall portion. In this example, for example, the adjustment portion 37 (e.g., adjuster 38, etc.) provided on the side wall portion 30 may be provided in the middle portion in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.

[0065] At the front of the side wall portion 30, the partition space 2 can be easily adjusted to match the inclination angle (tilting angle) of the seat back 5b relative to the seat cushion 5c of the front row seat 5. The adjustment margin at this time is the front-rear length (horizontal length) L5 between the upper end and the lower end of the front of the side wall portion 30. At the rear of the side wall portion 30, the partition space 2 can be easily adjusted to match the inclination angle (tilting angle) of the seat back 6b relative to the seat cushion 6c of the rear row seat 6. The adjustment margin at this time is the front-rear length (horizontal length) L6 between the upper end and the lower end of the rear of the side wall portion 30.

[0066] Such a configuration increases the degree of freedom in adjusting the length of the partition member 1 in the front-rear direction, making it possible to prevent pets, luggage, and the like from becoming unstable when placed on the partition member 1.

[0067] (Third Modification) In the above embodiment, a plate-shaped member is used as the core portion, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a first modified example, the core portion may be configured to have one or more rod-shaped members. For example, the first core portion 12 may be configured by a plurality of rod-shaped members extending in the vehicle vertical direction. In this case, the first storage portion 14 may be formed into a plurality of bags extending in the vehicle vertical direction. For example, each bag-shaped portion may be formed by sewing a vertical cloth extending in the vertical direction to one surface of the first skin portion 11 of the front wall portion 10. The plurality of bag-shaped portions may be arranged at intervals from each other in the vehicle width direction. Note that the intervals may not be equal or not. The first core portion 12 made of a rod-shaped member can suppress deformation in the vertical direction compared to the plate-shaped first core portion 12, and it is easier to maintain the height of the partition member 1 in the vertical direction. By arranging multiple first core portions 12 at intervals, for example, in the vehicle width direction, it becomes easier to deform the first skin portions 11 located between adjacent first core portions 12, making it easier to adjust the dimension of the first skin portions 12 in the vehicle width direction.

[0068] In the above embodiment, the first core portion 12 may be disposed on the outer side of the first skin portion 11 in the vehicle width direction. In the above embodiment, the first core portion 12 is plate-shaped, and therefore has a portion disposed on the outer side of the first skin portion 11 in the vehicle width direction. In addition, when the first core portion 12 is configured with a plurality of rod-shaped members, the first storage portion 14 may be provided on both sides of the first skin portion 11 in the vehicle width direction. By providing the core portion on the outer portion, it becomes easier to maintain the height of not only the front wall portion 12 but also the side wall portion 30. The core portion may be inserted only on one of the outer sides of the first skin portion 11 in the vehicle width direction.

[0069] (Fourth Modification) As a fourth modified example, the first core portion 12 may have a plurality of vertical portions 12a extending in the up-down direction and a beam portion 12b extending in the width direction so as to connect the plurality of vertical portions 12a, as shown in FIG. 6. For example, the vertical portions 12a may be provided on both sides of the first skin portion 11 in the vehicle width direction, and the beam portion 12b extending in the vehicle width direction so as to connect the upper ends of the vertical portions 12a on both sides may be provided. In this case, the first core portion 12 has a gate shape. As in the above embodiment, the first storage portion 14 may be provided, and the first insertion opening 15 and the first closing portion may be provided in the lower portion of the first skin portion 11. This allows for a reduction in weight compared to the plate-shaped first core portion 12. Also, by providing the beam portion 12b in the upper portion of the first skin portion 11, it is easy to maintain the shape of the first skin portion 11 in a rectangular shape. It is also possible to provide the beam portion 12b in the lower portion of the first skin portion 11. As shown in FIG. 6, the second core portion 22 may also be configured to have vertical portions 22a and beam portions 22b.

[0070] Also, the two vertical parts 12a and the beam part 12b connecting them may be separate members. Although not shown in the drawings, for example, vertical housing parts into which a long rod material (e.g., the vertical parts 12a) can be inserted may be provided on both sides of the first skin part 11, and a horizontal housing part into which a long rod material (e.g., the beam part 12b) can be inserted may be provided on the upper part of the first skin part 11. This makes it possible to insert a core part as necessary.

[0071] 6, for example, the vertical portion 12a and the beam portion 12b form a gate shape, but this is not limited thereto. For example, one vertical portion 12a and one beam portion 12b may form an L shape or an inverted L shape.

[0072] (Fifth Modification) In the above embodiment, the core portion is provided in each of the front wall portion 10 and the rear wall portion 20, but this is not limited thereto. For example, as a fifth modified example, a configuration is possible in which the first core portion 12 is provided in the front wall portion 10 and the second core portion 22 is not provided in the rear wall portion 20. When the second core portion 22 is not provided in the rear wall portion 20, for example, the rear wall portion 20 may be disposed along the seat surface of the seat back 6b of the rear row seat 6. This maintains the shape of the rear wall portion 20 in accordance with the surface shape of the seat back 6b. Furthermore, by providing the rear wall portion 20, it is possible to prevent luggage or pets from directly touching the seat back 6b.

[0073] (Sixth Modification) As a sixth modified example, the core portion may be provided in the side wall portion 30. The side wall portion 30 in the above embodiment is provided with the third storage portion 34 as described above. The string-like member 37 inserted in the third storage portion 34 may be replaced with a long (rod-like) core portion. Also, a third closing portion (not shown) may be provided at the rear end portion of the third storage portion 34.

[0074] The core portion inserted into the third storage portion 34 may have an adjustment portion. For example, a telescopic shaft (not shown) may be used as the core portion. This allows the core portion stored in the third storage portion 34 to include an adjustment portion that can adjust the dimension in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Note that by incorporating part of the configuration of the fifth modification into the sixth modification and using a string-like member 37 and an adjuster 38 in the lateral storage portion, it becomes possible to adjust the length of the partition member 1 in the vehicle width direction.

[0075] (Seventh Modification) As the seventh modified example, the core part inserted into the third housing part 34 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The core part has a front shaft 51, a rear shaft 52, and an intermediate shaft 53. Holes 51a and 52a are provided at the rear part of the front shaft 51 and the front part of the rear shaft 52, respectively. The front and rear parts of the intermediate shaft 53 are inserted into these holes 51a and 52a. In this example, the front part of the intermediate shaft 53 is fixed inside the hole 51a of the front shaft 51, and the rear part of the intermediate shaft 53 is configured to be slidable inside the hole 52a of the rear shaft 52. For example, a sliding part 53a may be provided at the rear end part of the intermediate shaft 53, and the sliding part 53a may be configured to be slidable inside the hole 52a of the rear shaft 52.

[0076] An electric structure may be used in which one of the sliding part 53a and the rear shaft 52 is a stator and the other is a mover. In this case, a coil that generates a magnetic flux when electricity is applied to one of the stator or the mover is provided, and a permanent magnet or an induction coil is provided on the other so that power can be supplied to the coil. The sliding part 53a may be provided on the front part of the intermediate shaft 53 so that the sliding part 53a can slide within the hole 51a of the front shaft 51. In this case, the front shaft 51 may be the stator or the mover.

[0077] (Eighth Modification) As an eighth modified example, a core portion inserted into the third housing portion 34 will be described with reference to Fig. 8. As shown in Fig. 8, the core portion according to the eighth modified example has a front shaft 51 and a rear stepped shaft 55. A hole 51a having a predetermined depth is provided in the rear portion of the front shaft 51.

[0078] The rear stepped shaft 55 has a small diameter portion 55a provided on the front side and a large diameter portion 55b provided on the rear side of the small diameter portion 55a, and a step is formed by the small diameter portion 55a and the large diameter portion 55b. It is preferable that the large diameter portion 55b has approximately the same outer diameter as the front shaft 51. The small diameter portion 55a is slidably inserted into the hole portion 51a of the front shaft 51 with a predetermined tolerance.

[0079] A plurality of recesses 55c are provided on the outer surface of the small diameter portion 55a, and the recesses 55c are arranged at intervals from each other in the longitudinal direction of the shaft. The front shaft 51 is provided with through holes 51c penetrating in the radial direction. The relative position between the small diameter portion 55a and the front shaft 51 is specified by inserting a pin 56 into the through hole 51c and then into a predetermined recess 55c. By inserting the pin 56 into one recess 55c out of the plurality of recesses 55ac, the relative position between the front shaft 51 and the rear stepped shaft 55 is specified, and the length in the front-rear direction of the side wall portion 30 of the partition member 1 is adjusted.

[0080] (Ninth Modification) The partition member 1 in the above embodiment has the side wall portions 30 on both the left and right sides, but is not limited thereto. For example, as a seventh modified example, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, a configuration without the left side wall portion 30 may be used. In this case, the left side (outer side in the vehicle width direction) side wall portion 30 may be replaced with a side wall of the vehicle compartment. For example, a portion of a side door on the vehicle compartment inner side may be one of the side wall portions 30. Also, it is possible to replace a quarter trim arranged on the side of the vehicle compartment with one of the side wall portions 30. In this case, a connecting member may be provided that connects the outer side portion in the vehicle width direction at the upper portion of the front wall portion 10 and the outer side portion in the vehicle width direction at the upper portion of the rear wall portion 20. The connecting member may be, for example, an expandable core portion described in the sixth to eighth modified examples.

[0081] (Tenth Modification) Further, the partition member 1 in the above embodiment has the front wall portion 10 and the rear wall portion 20, but is not limited thereto. For example, as a tenth modified example, as shown in FIG. 10, a configuration without the rear wall portion 20 may be used. In this case, the rear wall portion 20 may be replaced with the seat back 6b of the rear row seat 6 or the like. In this case, the second attachment portion 23 may be configured so that the rear portions of the upper portions of the side wall portions 30 on both sides are connected by a string-like member 37 and hooked onto the headrest 6a of the rear row seat 6. Also, the upper ends of the rear portions of the side wall portions 30 on both sides may be connected by, for example, a rod-like member, and the second attachment portion 23 may be provided on the rod-like member.

[0082] (Eleventh Modification) Furthermore, in the configuration of the eleventh modified example, the side wall portion 30 is provided on both the left and right sides, but, for example, the left side wall portion 30 may not be provided. In this case, as shown in Fig. 11, as the ninth modified example, the partition member 1 may have a front wall portion 10, a side wall portion 30 located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction, and a bottom surface portion 40. In this case, a side door (not shown) or a quarter trim (not shown) or the like may be disposed in a position facing the side wall portion 30, and a seat back 6b or a vertically placed deck board (not shown) or the like may be disposed behind the front wall portion 10.

[0083] The adjustment portion for adjusting the length of the side wall portion 30 in the vehicle front-rear direction is configured by a member separate from the side wall portion 30, but is not limited to this. For example, the length of the side wall portion 30 in the vehicle front-rear direction may be adjusted by forming the side wall portion 30 into a bellows shape.

[0084] (Twelfth Modification) 12, at least one horizontal fold line 58 may be provided on the side wall portion 30 and the bottom surface portion 40, and the length of the partition member 1 in the vehicle front-rear direction may be adjusted by maintaining the folded state at the horizontal fold line 58 at a predetermined position with a clip or the like (not shown). The horizontal fold line 58 may be formed by a stitch or the like.

[0085] Furthermore, vertical folding lines 59 may be provided on the front wall portion 10, the bottom surface portion 40, and the rear wall portion 20. This allows the dimension of the partition member 1 in the vehicle width direction to be adjusted. In this case, for example, the first core portion 12 of the front wall portion 10 may be the first core portion 12 shown in the second modified example, and further the core portions of the sixth to eighth modified examples may be used for the beam portion 12b. In this case, the core portions may be disposed at the upper and lower ends of the first skin portion 11.

[0086] For example, in the twelfth modified example shown in Fig. 12, a fastener (not shown) may be used to maintain the folded state. Also, a hook-and-loop fastener (not shown) may be used to maintain the folded state. For example, a hook-and-loop fastener may be attached along a vertical fold line 59 provided across the front wall portion 10, the rear wall portion 20, and the bottom portion 40 shown in Fig. 12. In this case, the hook-and-loop fastener may be provided on the front wall portion 10, the rear wall portion 20, and the bottom portion 40. Also, the hook-and-loop fastener may be provided on the walls such as the front wall portion 10 and the rear wall portion 20.

[0087] Also, hook-and-loop fasteners may be provided along horizontal folding lines 58 provided across both side wall portions 30 and the bottom portion 40. In this case, hook-and-loop fasteners may be provided on both side wall portions 30 and the bottom portion 40. Also, hook-and-loop fasteners may be provided on walls such as the left and right side surface portions 30.

[0088] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example in which the length of the partition space 2 in the vehicle front-rear direction is adjustable has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the partition member 1 of the above embodiment is installed on the seat cushion of the rear row seat 6, the front wall portion 10 of the above embodiment may be installed so as to face one vehicle width direction outer side (for example, the right side), and the rear wall portion 20 may be installed so as to face the other vehicle width direction outer side (for example, the left side). In this case, the first mounting portion 13 may be hooked onto a handle (not shown) such as an assist grip provided on a side wall inside the vehicle cabin. The mounting portion may be provided on an upper portion of the side wall portion 30 of the partition member 1.

[0089] Furthermore, as described in the above fourth modified example, when the two vertical portions 12a and the beam portion 12b connecting them are formed as separate members, the width of the front wall portion 10 of the partition member 1 corresponding to the beam portion 12b may be adjusted using an extendable shaft or the like as described in the sixth modified example.

[0090] In the above embodiment and modified example, the bottom surface portion 40 is provided on the upper portion of the seat cushion 6c of the rear row seat 6, but is not limited to this. For example, the bottom surface portion 40 may be provided on the floor portion of the vehicle compartment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0091] 1 Partition member 2 Partitioned space 5 Front row seats 5a Headrest 6. Rear seats 6a Headrest 6b Seat back 6c Seat cushion 10 Front wall (front) 11 First epidermal part (epidermal part) 12 First core part (core part) 12a Vertical section 12b Beam section 13 First mounting part 13A First belt member 13B Second belt member 13C Buckle 13a String-like member 13b Adjuster 14 First storage section 15 First insertion opening 19 Zipper 20 Rear wall (rear) 21 2nd epidermis 22 Second core part 23 Second mounting part 23A Third belt member 23B Fourth belt member 23C Buckle 24 Second Storage Unit 25 Second insertion opening 29 Lower mounting part 30 Side wall (side) 34 Third Storage Unit 37 String-like member 38 Adjuster (adjustment part) 40 Bottom part (bottom part) 51 Front shaft 51a Hole 51c through hole 52 Rear shaft 52a Hole 53 Intermediate shaft 53a Sliding part 55 Rear stepped shaft 55a Small diameter 55b Large diameter section 55c Recess 56 pin 58 Horizontal fold lines 59 Vertical fold lines

Claims

1. The vehicle compartment has a front portion, a bottom portion, and a side portion that can divide the vehicle compartment; The front portion is a surface portion that faces a partition space formed in a vehicle cabin and is made of a flexible material; A core portion formed of a material having a lower flexibility than the skin portion; A mounting portion that is detachably attached to a wall surface disposed within the vehicle cabin; A partition member having The core portion extends in the vehicle up-down direction across the upper and lower portions of the front portion, A partition member, characterized in that at least one of the front-to-rear positions of the bottom and side portions and the widthwise positions of the bottom and front portions is configured to be adjustable.

2. The position of the front end of the side portion is adjustable, 2. The partition member according to claim 1, wherein a length of the bottom portion in the front-rear direction is adjustable in accordance with the position of the front end of the side portion.

3. The position of the side edge of the front portion is adjustable, 2. The partition member according to claim 1, wherein a width direction length of said bottom portion is adjustable according to a position of a side end of said front portion.

4. The partition member according to claim 1 , wherein the core portion is in the form of a plate extending in the vertical and width directions.

5. The partition member according to claim 1 , wherein the core member is disposed on an outer side in the width direction of the front portion.

6. 4. The partition member according to claim 1, wherein the core portion includes a plurality of rod-shaped members.

7. A partition member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the core portion has a plurality of vertical portions extending in the up-down direction and a beam portion extending in the width direction so as to connect the plurality of vertical portions.

8. The skin portion is A housing portion that houses the core portion; an insertion opening through which the core portion can be inserted into the accommodation portion from outside the partition space inside the vehicle cabin; A closing portion capable of closing the insertion opening; The partition member according to claim 1 , further comprising:

9. 4. The partition member according to claim 1, wherein the side portion has an adjustment portion that is capable of adjusting a length of the partition space in the vehicle front-rear direction.

10. 10. The partition member according to claim 9, wherein the adjustment portion has a maintaining portion that maintains a length of the partition space in the vehicle front-rear direction.

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