On-vehicle cover

Abstract

To provide an on-vehicle cover enabling a first cover and a second cover to be mounted on a bracket without the necessity for adjustment of a mounting position in a state where the position of the second cover relative to the position of the first cover is appropriate.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle cover 10 comprises: a bracket 13 that can be mounted on a windscreen; a first cover 11 that can be mounted on the bracket 13; and a second cover 12 that can be mounted on the bracket 13. The first cover 11 includes a first engagement part 11A and a first fastening part 11B. The second cover 12 includes a second engagement part 12A and a second fastening part 12B. The first engagement part 11A is engaged with the second engagement part 12A to determine the position of the second cover 12 relative to the first cover 11. The first fastening part 11B is fastened to the bracket 13 in a state where displacement in a first direction is allowed. The second fastening part 12B is fastened to the bracket 13 in a state where displacement in the first direction is regulated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle cover. [Background technology]

[0002] One example of a vehicle-mounted cover includes a main cover, a sub-cover, and a base. The base is attached to the windshield of the vehicle. The base includes a first engagement receiving portion with which the main cover is engaged, and a second engagement receiving portion with which the sub-cover is engaged. When the vehicle-mounted cover is assembled, the main cover is engaged with the first engagement receiving portion, and then the sub-cover is engaged with the second engagement receiving portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-225459 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned example of the vehicle cover, the position of the sub-cover relative to the position of the main cover is determined only by the engagement of the main cover and the sub-cover with the base. Therefore, for example, when the engagement position of either the main cover or the sub-cover is shifted from the predetermined engagement position during the assembly of the vehicle cover, it is necessary to remove the cover whose engagement position has shifted from the base, adjust the engagement position, and then reattach the cover to the base. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The vehicle cover for solving the above problem is a cover for protecting a vehicle device attached to the windshield of a vehicle. The vehicle cover includes a first cover having a first opposing edge, a second cover having a second opposing edge, and a bracket attached to the windshield. The first cover and the second cover are attached to the bracket such that the first opposing edge and the second opposing edge face each other. The first cover includes a first engagement portion and a first fastening portion. The second cover includes a second engagement portion and a second fastening portion. The first engagement portion engages with the second engagement portion to determine the position of the second cover relative to the first cover. The first fastening portion is fastened to the bracket in a state in which displacement in a first direction is permitted. The second fastening portion is fastened to the bracket in a state in which displacement in the first direction is restricted.

[0006] According to the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted cover, the first fastening portion of the first cover is attached to the bracket in a state in which displacement in the first direction is permitted. Therefore, when attaching the first cover and the second cover to the bracket, it is possible to attach the first cover and the second cover to the bracket while adjusting the position of the first opposing edge of the first cover relative to the second opposing edge of the second cover in the first direction. This makes it possible to attach the first cover and the second cover to the bracket in a state in which the position of the second cover is appropriate relative to the position of the first cover.

[0007] In the above vehicle-mounted cover, the first direction may be a direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other. According to the above-mentioned vehicle cover, the direction in which displacement of the first fastening portion is permitted coincides with the direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other, making it easy to adjust the position of the second cover relative to the position of the first cover.

[0008] In the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted cover, either the first engagement portion or the second engagement portion may have a locking portion, and of the first cover and the second cover, the cover having the locking portion is a locking cover, and the cover not having the locking portion is a locked cover, and the locking portion may be configured to restrict the locked cover from being displaced in a direction away from the locking cover in the direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other.

[0009] According to the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted cover, the locking portion prevents the first cover and the second cover from moving away from each other in the direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other, making it easier to properly maintain the position of the second cover relative to the position of the first cover when attaching the two covers to the bracket.

[0010] In the above-mentioned vehicle cover, the locked cover may be provided with a regulating portion configured to regulate the locking cover from being displaced in a direction away from the locked cover in at least one direction included in a direction approximately perpendicular to the direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other.

[0011] According to the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted cover, the first cover and the second cover are restricted from being displaced away from each other even in a direction approximately perpendicular to the direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other, making it easier to more appropriately maintain the position of the second cover relative to the position of the first cover when attaching the two covers to the bracket.

[0012] In the above vehicle cover, the first direction may be a left-right direction, and the second fastening portion may be fastened to the bracket in a state in which displacement in an up-down direction and a front-rear direction is restricted.

[0013] According to the above-mentioned vehicle cover, the displacement of the second fastening portion relative to the bracket is restricted in three dimensions, so that it is possible to suppress misalignment of the second cover relative to the bracket, and ultimately, misalignment of the first cover relative to the bracket.

[0014] In the above vehicle cover, the first cover may have a guide portion extending along the first direction, and the bracket may have a guide locking portion to which the guide portion is locked, and the guide portion may be locked to the guide locking portion when the first cover is attached to the bracket and before the first fastening portion is fastened to the bracket.

[0015] According to the above-described vehicle-mounted cover, the displacement of the first fastening portion relative to the bracket is guided by the guide portion, so that the first cover can be easily attached to the bracket. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the vehicle cover of the present disclosure, the first cover and the second cover can be attached to the bracket with the position of the second cover appropriate relative to the position of the first cover, without the need to adjust the mounting position. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of the vehicle-mounted cover. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structures of a first cover, a second cover, and a bracket included in the vehicle-mounted cover shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structures of a first cover, a second cover, and a bracket included in the vehicle-mounted cover shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the structures of the first cover and the second cover included in the vehicle-mounted cover shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] An embodiment of the vehicle cover will be described with reference to Figs. [structure] FIG. 1 shows a perspective structure of a vehicle-mounted cover as viewed from a viewpoint facing the outer surfaces of a first cover and a second cover provided in the vehicle-mounted cover.

[0019] 1 is a cover for protecting a vehicle device attached to the windshield of a vehicle. The vehicle device may be, for example, a rearview mirror M or an on-vehicle camera.

[0020] The vehicle-mounted cover 10 includes a first cover 11, a second cover 12, and a bracket 13. The first cover 11 includes a first opposing edge 11E. The first cover 11 includes a first main body portion 11MB. When viewed from a viewpoint facing a plane defined by the up-down direction and the front-rear direction, the first main body portion 11MB has a substantially triangular shape. The first opposing edge 11E is included in the first main body portion 11MB. The second cover 12 includes a second opposing edge 12E. The second cover 12 includes a second main body portion 12MB. When viewed from a viewpoint facing a plane defined by the up-down direction and the front-rear direction, the second main body portion 12MB has a substantially triangular shape. The second main body portion 12MB has a shape obtained by inverting the left and right of the first main body portion 11MB. The bracket 13 is attached to the windshield. The first cover 11 and the second cover 12 are attached to the bracket 13 so that the first opposing edge 11E and the second opposing edge 12E face each other.

[0021] The first opposing edge 11E includes a first edge portion 11E1 and a second edge portion 11E2. In the front-rear direction, the second edge portion 11E2 is sandwiched between the first edge portion 11E1. In the left-right direction, the second edge portion 11E2 is recessed in a direction away from the second cover 12 with respect to the first edge portion 11E1.

[0022] The second opposing edge 12E includes a first edge portion 12E1 and a second edge portion 12E2. In the front-rear direction, the second edge portion 12E2 is sandwiched between the first edge portion 12E1. In the left-right direction, the second edge portion 12E2 is recessed in a direction away from the first cover 11 with respect to the first edge portion 12E1.

[0023] When the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 are attached to the bracket 13, the first edge portion 11E1 of the first opposing edge 11E is in contact with the first edge portion 12E1 of the second opposing edge 12E. In contrast, the second edge portion 11E2 of the first opposing edge 11E is separated from the second edge portion 12E2 of the second opposing edge 12E. As a result, the two second edge portions 11E2 and 12E2 form a through hole 10H that penetrates the vehicle-mounted cover 10 in the front-rear direction. A part of the rearview mirror M passes through the through hole 10H.

[0024] 2 and 3 show an oblique structure of the vehicle-mounted cover 10 as viewed from a viewpoint facing the inner surface of the first body portion 11MB of the first cover 11 and the inner surface of the second body portion 12MB of the second cover 12.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 2, the bracket 13 includes a bracket main body 13MB to be attached to the windshield. The bracket 13 includes a first fastening piece 13A1 and a second fastening piece 13A2. The first fastening piece 13A1 and the second fastening piece 13A2 have a rectangular shape extending along the up-down direction and protrude downward from the bracket main body 13MB. In the up-down direction, the protruding amount of the first fastening piece 13A1 and the protruding amount of the second fastening piece 13A2 are equal to each other. In the left-right direction, the first fastening piece 13A1 and the second fastening piece 13A2 face each other.

[0026] The first fastening piece 13A1 has a first fastening hole 13A1H. The first fastening hole 13A1H penetrates the first fastening piece 13A1 in the left-right direction. The first fastening hole 13A1H is a rectangular hole extending along the front-rear direction. The second fastening piece 13A2 has a second fastening hole 13A2H. The second fastening hole 13A2H penetrates the second fastening piece 13A2 in the left-right direction. The second fastening hole 13A2H is a rectangular hole extending along the front-rear direction.

[0027] The bracket 13 includes a first guide piece 13B1 and a second guide piece 13B2. Each of the guide pieces 13B1 and 13B2 is an example of a guide locking portion. The first guide piece 13B1 and the second guide piece 13B2 have a rectangular shape extending along the up-down direction, and protrude downward from the bracket main body portion 13MB. The first guide piece 13B1 has a first guide hole 13B1H. The first guide hole 13B1H penetrates the first guide piece 13B1 in the left-right direction. The second guide piece 13B2 has a second guide hole 13B2H. The second guide hole 13B2H penetrates the second guide piece 13B2 in the left-right direction.

[0028] In the up-down direction, the protruding amount of the first guide piece 13B1 and the protruding amount of the second guide piece 13B2 are equal to each other. The protruding amount of each guide piece 13B1, 13B2 is smaller than the protruding amount of each fastening piece 13A1, 13A2. In the left-right direction, the first guide piece 13B1 and the second guide piece 13B2 face each other. When viewed from a viewpoint facing a plane defined by the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, in the left-right direction, the distance between the guide pieces 13B1, 13B2 is shorter than the distance between the fastening pieces 13A1, 13A2.

[0029] 3, the first cover 11 includes a first engagement portion 11A and a first fastening portion 11B. Although the first cover 11 of the present embodiment includes three first engagement portions 11A, the first cover 11 may include one or more first engagement portions 11A.

[0030] The first cover 11 includes a first front engagement portion 11AF, a first central engagement portion 11AC, and a first rear engagement portion 11AB. The three first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB are arranged at intervals along the front-rear direction. Each of the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB has a shape extending along the left-right direction, and protrudes from a first edge portion 11E1 of the first opposing edge 11E toward the second cover 12.

[0031] The first fastening portion 11B is fastened to the bracket 13 in a state in which displacement in the left-right direction is permitted. The left-right direction is an example of a first direction and an example of an opposing direction. The first fastening portion 11B provided in the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13 in a state in which displacement in the left-right direction is permitted. Therefore, when attaching the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13, it is possible to attach the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13 while adjusting the position of the first opposing edge 11E of the first cover 11 relative to the second opposing edge 12E of the second cover 12 in the left-right direction. This makes it possible to attach the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13 in a state in which the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11 is appropriate.

[0032] Furthermore, since the direction in which displacement of the first fastening portion 11B is permitted coincides with the direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other, it is easy to adjust the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0033] The first fastening portion 11B protrudes in the left-right direction from a portion of the inner surface 11F1 of the first main body portion 11MB that is along a plane defined by the front-rear direction and the up-down direction. The first fastening portion 11B includes a first fastening piece 11B1 and a pair of first fastening protrusions 11B2. The first fastening piece 11B1 has a flat plate shape that extends along a plane defined by the left-right direction and the front-rear direction. Each of the first fastening protrusions 11B2 extends in the left-right direction and protrudes upward from the first fastening piece 11B1. The first fastening portion 11B has a thickness such that when the first fastening piece 11B1 is inserted into the first fastening hole 13A1H, the pair of fastening protrusions 11B2 contact the side surfaces that define the first fastening hole 13A1H. Of the first fastening piece 11B1, the end that is closest in the left-right direction to the inner surface 11F1 of the first main body portion 11MB is the base end, and the end that is farthest in the left-right direction from the inner surface 11F1 of the first main body portion 11MB is the tip end.

[0034] The first cover 11 further includes a first guide portion 11C. The first guide portion 11C has a shape extending along the left-right direction. When the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13, the first guide portion 11C is engaged with the first guide piece 13B1 before the first fastening portion 11B is fastened to the bracket 13. Since the displacement of the first fastening portion 11B relative to the bracket 13 is guided by the first guide portion 11C, the first cover 11 can be easily attached to the bracket 13.

[0035] In the first guide portion 11C, the end that contacts the inner surface 11F1 of the first main body portion 11MB is the base end, and the end opposite to the base end is the tip end. The first guide portion 11C is provided with a first guide shaft 11C1. The first guide shaft 11C1 includes the tip end of the first guide portion 11C but does not include the base end. The first guide shaft 11C1 has a shape that tapers in the left-right direction from the first cover 11 to the second cover 12. In the middle of the extension of the first guide shaft 11C1, the outer diameter of the first guide shaft 11C1 becomes smaller than the outer diameter of the first guide hole 13B1H.

[0036] When viewed from a viewpoint facing a plane defined by the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, the protrusion amount of the first guide portion 11C is greater than the protrusion amount of the first fastening portion 11B. Also, the difference between the protrusion amount of the first guide portion 11C and the protrusion amount of the first fastening portion 11B is greater than the distance between the first fastening piece 13A1 and the first guide piece 13B1 in the left-right direction.

[0037] The second cover 12 includes a second engagement portion 12A and a second fastening portion 12B. The second cover 12 of this embodiment includes three second engagement portions 12A, similar to the first cover 11, but the second cover 12 may include one or more second engagement portions 12A, and the number of second engagement portions 12A may be the same as the number of first engagement portions 11A. The above-mentioned first engagement portion 11A engages with the second engagement portion 12A, thereby determining the position of the second cover 12 relative to the first cover 11.

[0038] The second cover 12 includes a second front engagement portion 12AF, a second central engagement portion 12AC, and a second rear engagement portion 12AB. The three engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, and 12AB are arranged at intervals along the front-rear direction. When viewed from a viewpoint facing a plane defined by the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, each of the second engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, and 12AB has a substantially U-shape. Each of the second engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, and 12AB protrudes upward from an inner surface 12F1 of the second main body portion 12MB.

[0039] The second fastening portion 12B is fastened to the bracket 13 in a state in which displacement in the left-right direction is restricted. The second fastening portion 12B is further fastened to the bracket 13 in a state in which displacement in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction is restricted. Because displacement of the second fastening portion 12B relative to the bracket 13 is restricted in three dimensional directions, it is possible to suppress misalignment of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the bracket 13, and ultimately misalignment of the first cover 11 relative to the bracket 13.

[0040] The second fastening portion 12B protrudes in the left-right direction from a portion of the inner surface 12F1 of the second main body portion 12MB 12 along a plane defined by the front-rear direction and the up-down direction. The second fastening portion 12B includes a second fastening piece 12B1, a pair of second fastening protrusions 12B2, and a second fastening claw 12B3. The second fastening piece 12B1 has an annular shape along a plane defined by the left-right direction and the front-rear direction. Each second fastening protrusion 12B2 protrudes upward from the second fastening piece 12B1. The second fastening claw 12B3 is located in a hole defined by the second fastening piece 12B1 and protrudes upward from the second fastening piece 12B1. The protrusion amount of the second fastening claw 12B3 increases monotonically in the left-right direction along the direction from the first cover 11 to the second cover 12. The second fastening protrusion 12B2 is located on the opposite side of the second fastening claw 12B3 from the second opposing edge 12E.

[0041] The second cover 12 further includes a second guide portion 12C. The second guide portion 12C has a shape extending along the left-right direction. When the second cover 12 is attached to the bracket 13, the second guide portion 12C is engaged with the second guide piece 13B2 before the second fastening portion 12B is fastened to the bracket 13. Since the displacement of the second fastening portion 12B relative to the bracket 13 is guided by the second guide portion 12C, the second cover 12 can be easily attached to the bracket 13.

[0042] In the second guide portion 12C, the end in contact with the inner surface 12F1 of the second cover 12 is the base end, and the end opposite to the base end is the tip end. The second guide portion 12C includes a second guide shaft 12C1. The second guide shaft 12C1 includes the tip end of the second guide portion 12C but does not include the base end. The second guide shaft 12C1 has a shape that tapers in the left-right direction from the second cover 12 to the first cover 11. In the middle of the extension of the second guide shaft 12C1, the outer diameter of the second guide shaft 12C1 becomes smaller than the outer diameter of the second guide hole 13B2H.

[0043] When viewed from a viewpoint facing a plane defined by the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, the protrusion amount of the second guide portion 12C is greater than the protrusion amount of the second fastening portion 12B. Also, the difference between the protrusion amount of the second guide portion 12C and the protrusion amount of the second fastening portion 12B is greater than the distance between the second fastening piece 13A2 and the second guide piece 13B2 in the left-right direction.

[0044] The second cover 12 has four regulating pieces 12D. The second cover 12 has a front regulating piece 12DF, a pair of central regulating pieces 12DC, and a rear regulating piece 12DB. The front regulating piece 12DF is adjacent to the second front engagement portion 12AF. The pair of central regulating pieces 12DC sandwich the second central engagement portion 12AC in the front-rear direction. The rear regulating piece 12DB is adjacent to the second rear engagement portion 12AB. Each of the regulating pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB extends from the inner surface 12F1 of the second main body portion 12MB to a position beyond the second opposing edge 12E. Therefore, a part of each of the regulating pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB protrudes from the second opposing edge 12E.

[0045] In this embodiment, the second cover 12, which is an example of a locked cover, is provided with restricting pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB, which are examples of restricting portions. The restricting pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB are configured to restrict the second cover 12 from being displaced in a direction away from the first cover 11 from below to above, among two directions included in the up-down direction perpendicular to the left-right direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other.

[0046] This restricts the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 from being displaced away from each other even in the up-down direction perpendicular to the left-right direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other. Therefore, when attaching the two covers 11, 12 to the bracket 13, it becomes easier to properly maintain the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0047] FIG. 4 shows a perspective structure of each of the covers 11 and 12 as viewed from a viewpoint facing the outer surface 11F2 of the first main body portion 11MB and the outer surface 12F2 of the second main body portion 12MB. As shown in FIG. 4, the first front engagement portion 11AF of the first cover 11 includes a first front locking piece 11AF1 and a first front locking claw 11AF2. The first front locking piece 11AF1 has a flat plate shape extending along the left-right direction. The first front locking piece 11AF1 protrudes outside the first opposing edge 11E. In the first front locking piece 11AF1, an end portion that contacts the first opposing edge 11E is a base end, and an end portion opposite to the base end is a tip end. The first front locking claw 11AF2 is located at the tip end of the first front locking piece 11AF1. The first front locking claw 11AF2 protrudes downward from the first front locking piece 11AF1. The protruding amount of the first front locking claw 11AF2 increases monotonically along the left-right direction from the second cover 12 toward the first cover 11.

[0048] The first central engagement portion 11AC includes a first central locking piece 11AC1 and a first central locking claw 11AC2, similar to the first front engagement portion 11AF. The first central locking piece 11AC1 has a flat plate shape extending along the left-right direction. The first central locking piece 11AC1 protrudes outside the first opposing edge 11E. In the first central locking piece 11AC1, the end that contacts the first opposing edge 11E is the base end, and the end opposite to the base end is the tip. The first central locking claw 11AC2 is located at the tip of the first central locking piece 11AC1. The first central locking claw 11AC2 protrudes downward from the first central locking piece 11AC1. The protruding amount of the first central locking claw 11AC2 increases monotonically along the left-right direction from the second cover 12 toward the first cover 11.

[0049] The first rear engagement portion 11AB includes a first rear locking piece 11AB1 and a first rear locking claw 11AB2, similar to the first front engagement portion 11AF. The first rear locking piece 11AB1 has a flat plate shape extending along the left-right direction. The first rear locking piece 11AB1 protrudes outside the first opposing edge 11E. In the first rear locking piece 11AB1, the end that contacts the first opposing edge 11E is the base end, and the end opposite to the base end is the tip. The first rear locking claw 11AB2 is located at the tip of the first rear locking piece 11AB1. The protruding amount of the first rear locking claw 11AB2 increases monotonically in the left-right direction along the direction from the second cover 12 to the first cover 11.

[0050] Thus, in this embodiment, the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB are each provided with a locking claw 11AF2, 11AC2, or 11AB2, which is an example of a locking portion. The first cover provided with the locking claws 11AF2, 11AC2, or 11AB2 is an example of a locking cover, and the second cover 12 not provided with the locking claws 11AF2, 11AC2, or 11AB2 is an example of a locked cover. The locking claws 11AF2, 11AC2, or 11AB2 are configured to restrict the second cover 12 from being displaced away from the first cover 11 in the left-right direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other.

[0051] Thereby, in the left-right direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other, the locking claws 11AF2, 11AC2, and 11AB2 restrict the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 from moving away from each other. As a result, when the two covers 11 and 12 are attached to the bracket 13, it is easy to appropriately maintain the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0052] [Effect] The operation of the vehicle cover 10 will now be described. When assembling the vehicle-mounted cover 10, first, the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13, and the second cover 12 is attached to the bracket 13. At this time, the first guide shaft 11C1 is inserted into the first guide hole 13B1H of the bracket 13, so that the first cover 11 is guided in the left-right direction. Also, the second guide shaft 12C1 is inserted into the second guide hole 13B2H of the bracket 13, so that the second cover 12 is guided in the left-right direction.

[0053] Next, the first fastening piece 11B1 is inserted into the first fastening hole 13A1H. The first fastening hole 13A1H is a rectangular hole extending along the up-down direction. Therefore, by inserting the first fastening piece 11B1 into the first fastening hole 13A1H, the displacement of the first fastening piece 11B1 in the up-down direction is restricted by the first fastening piece 13A1, and the displacement of the first fastening piece 11B1 in the front-rear direction is restricted by the first fastening piece 13A1. As a result, the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13 in a state in which the displacement in the up-down direction and the displacement in the front-rear direction are restricted. On the other hand, the first fastening piece 11B1 is fastened to the first fastening piece 13A1 in a state in which the first fastening piece 11B1 can be displaced in the left-right direction relative to the first fastening hole 13A1H. As a result, the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13 in a state in which the displacement in the left-right direction is permitted.

[0054] Also, the second fastening piece 12B1 is inserted into the second fastening hole 13A2H. The second fastening hole 13A2H is a rectangular hole extending along the vertical direction. Therefore, by inserting the second fastening piece 12B1 into the second fastening hole 13A2H, the displacement of the second fastening piece 12B1 in the vertical direction is restricted by the second fastening piece 13A2, and the displacement of the second fastening piece 12B1 in the front-rear direction is restricted by the second fastening piece 13A2. Furthermore, in the left-right direction, the second fastening piece 13A2 is inserted between the second fastening claw 12B3 and the second fastening protrusion 12B2, so that the displacement of the second fastening piece 12B1 in the left-right direction is also restricted by the second fastening piece 13A2.

[0055] Then, simultaneously with or after each fastening piece 11B1, 12B1 is inserted into the fastening holes 13A1H, 13A2H, the first engagement portion 11A engages with the second engagement portion 12A. In detail, the first front engagement portion 11AF engages with the second front engagement portion 12AF, the first central engagement portion 11AC engages with the second central engagement portion 12AC, and the first rear engagement portion 11AB engages with the second rear engagement portion 12AB.

[0056] At this time, the first front engagement claw 11AF2 is hooked on the second front engagement portion 12AF, so that the first front engagement portion 11AF is engaged with the second front engagement portion 12AF. Also, the first central engagement claw 11AC2 is hooked on the second central engagement portion 12AC, so that the first central engagement portion 11AC is engaged with the second central engagement portion 12AC. Also, the first rear engagement claw 11AB2 is hooked on the second rear engagement portion 12AB, so that the first rear engagement portion 11AB is engaged with the second rear engagement portion 12AB. As a result, the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB of the first cover 11 overlap with parts of the second main body portion 12MB in the up-down direction.

[0057] Furthermore, the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, 11AB of the first cover 11 engage with the second engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, 12AB of the second cover 12, so that the restriction pieces 12DF, 12DC, 12DB of the second cover 12 overlap with parts of the first main body portion 11MB in the up-down direction. This makes it possible to determine the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11 so that the first edge portion 11E1 of the first opposing edge 11E contacts the first edge portion 12E1 of the second opposing edge 12E.

[0058] As described above, the first fastening portion 11B is fastened to the first fastening piece 13A1 of the bracket 13 in a state in which it is displaceable in the left-right direction. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a state in which the second cover 12 is engaged with the first cover 11 such that the first edge portion 11E1 of the first opposing edge 11E contacts the first edge portion 12E1 of the second opposing edge 12E by displacing the first fastening portion 11B relative to the first fastening piece 13A1 in the left-right direction.

[0059] For example, after the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 are attached to the bracket 13, the first fastening piece 13A1 is located at the center of each of the first fastening protrusions 11B2 in the left-right direction, which is the first state. For example, when the attachment position of the second cover 12 in the left-right direction is displaced away from the first cover 11 compared to the first state, the position of the first fastening piece 13A1 is closer to the tip of the first fastening piece 11B1 than in the first state, so that the state in which the first edge portion 11E1 contacts the first edge portion 12E1 is maintained. Also, when the attachment position of the second cover 12 in the left-right direction is displaced toward the first cover 11 compared to the first state, the position of the first fastening piece 13A1 is closer to the base end of the first fastening piece 11B1 than in the first state, so that the state in which the first edge portion 11E1 contacts the first edge portion 12E1 is maintained.

[0060] In this way, according to the vehicle cover 10 of the present disclosure, it is possible to attach the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13 with the position of the second cover 12 appropriate relative to the position of the first cover 11 without the need to adjust the mounting position.

[0061] Furthermore, downward displacement of the second cover 12 relative to the first cover 11 in the vertical direction is restricted by the engagement between the first main body portion 11MB and the respective regulating pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB of the second cover 12. Furthermore, upward displacement of the second cover 12 relative to the first cover 11 in the vertical direction is restricted by the engagement between the second main body portion 12MB and the respective first engaging portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB of the first cover 11. As a result, the first main body portion 11MB, the second main body portion 12MB, the first engaging portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB, and the regulating pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB prevent the position of the second cover from shifting relative to the position of the first cover 11 in the vertical direction.

[0062] When assembling the vehicle cover 10, the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, 11AB may be engaged with the second engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, 12AB, and then the fastening portions 11B, 12B may be attached to the bracket 13. Even in this case, it is possible to obtain the same effect as when the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, 11AB are engaged with the second engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, 12AB after the fastening portions 11B, 12B are attached to the bracket 13.

[0063] As described above, according to one embodiment of the vehicle cover, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The first fastening portion 11B of the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13 in a state in which displacement in the left-right direction is permitted. Therefore, when attaching the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13, it is possible to attach the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13 while adjusting the position of the first opposing edge 11E of the first cover 11 relative to the second opposing edge 12E of the second cover 12 in the left-right direction. This makes it possible to attach the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13 in a state in which the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11 is appropriate.

[0064] (2) Since the direction in which displacement of the first fastening portion 11B is permitted coincides with the direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other, it is easy to adjust the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0065] (3) In the left-right direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other, the locking claws 11AF2, 11AC2, and 11AB2 restrict the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 from moving away from each other. This makes it easier to properly maintain the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11 when attaching the two covers 11 and 12 to the bracket 13.

[0066] (4) The first cover 11 and the second cover 12 are also restricted from being displaced away from each other in the up-down direction perpendicular to the left-right direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other. Therefore, when attaching the two covers 11 and 12 to the bracket 13, it is easier to properly maintain the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0067] (5) Since the displacement of the second fastening portion 12B relative to the bracket 13 is restricted in three-dimensional directions, it is possible to suppress misalignment of the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the bracket 13, and ultimately, misalignment of the position of the first cover 11 relative to the bracket 13.

[0068] (6) Since the displacement of the first fastening portion 11B relative to the bracket 13 is guided by the first guide portion 11C, the first cover 11 can be easily attached to the bracket 13.

[0069] The above-described embodiment can be modified as follows. [Guide section] At least one of the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 does not have to have a guide portion.

[0070] [Second fastening part] The second fastening portion 12B may have a structure for being fastened to the bracket 13 so that displacement in only one of the up-down direction and the front-rear direction is restricted in addition to displacement in the opposing left-right direction. Even in this case, since displacement of the second fastening portion 12B is restricted in the left-right direction in which displacement of the first fastening portion 11B is permitted, it is possible to attach the first cover 11 to the bracket 13 using the position of the second fastening portion 12B as a reference in the left-right direction.

[0071] [Regulation Department] The restricting piece 12D may be configured to restrict the second cover 12 from being displaced away from the first cover 11 in two directions including the up-down direction. That is, the restricting piece 12D may be configured to be capable of restricting both the displacement from below to above and the displacement from above to below. For example, when the restricting piece is located on the second main body portion 12MB and has a closed ring shape together with a part of the second main body portion 12MB, it is possible to restrict both the displacement from below to above and the displacement from above to below.

[0072] The restricting piece 12D may be configured to restrict displacement in the front-rear direction among the directions perpendicular to the facing direction. Even in this case, by having the restricting piece 12D in the second cover 12, it is easy to appropriately maintain the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0073] The second cover 12 may include one or more restriction pieces 12D. Alternatively, the second cover 12 may not include the restriction piece 12D.

[0074] [Latching part] The first engagement portion 11A may not have a locking claw. In this case, for example, the first engagement portion 11A may be a locking piece having a substantially U-shape and the second engagement portion 12A may be a portion into which the locking piece is inserted, or the first engagement portion 11A may be an adhesive portion and the second engagement portion 12A may be an adhesive portion. Even in this case, it is possible to determine the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11 by the first engagement portion 11A and the second engagement portion 12A engaging with each other.

[0075] [First direction] The first direction does not have to coincide with the direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other. That is, the first direction may be a direction that intersects with the facing direction. Even in this case, the effect of the first fastening portion 11B that allows the first cover 11 to be displaced in the first direction can be obtained in the same way as in the above-described embodiment.

[0076] [First cover 11 and second cover] The second cover 12 may be a locking cover having a locking portion, and the first cover 11 may be a locked cover. Even in this case, it is possible to obtain the same effect as when the first cover 11 is a locking cover and the second cover 12 is a locked cover.

[0077] The first cover 11 and the second cover 12 may be configured so that the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 are in contact with each other over the entire first opposing edge 11E and the entire second opposing edge 12E. Even in this case, it is possible to store in-vehicle devices in the space defined by the first cover 11 and the second cover 12.

[0078] The direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other may be the front-rear direction, or may be a direction intersecting the left-right direction and the front-rear direction. Even in these cases, the effect of the first fastening portion 11B that allows the first cover 11 to be displaced in the first direction can be obtained in the same way as in the above-mentioned embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] 10…Car cover 11…First cover 11A...First engaging part 11B…First fastening part 11C…First guide section 12…Second cover 12A…Second engagement part 12B…Second fastening part 12C…Second guide section 13…Bracket

Claims

1. An in-vehicle cover for protecting a vehicle device attached to a windshield of a vehicle, a first cover having first opposing edges; a second cover having a second opposing edge; a bracket attached to the windshield; the first cover and the second cover are attached to the bracket such that the first opposing edge and the second opposing edge face each other; The first cover includes a first engagement portion and a first fastening portion, the second cover includes a second engagement portion and a second fastening portion; the first engagement portion engages with the second engagement portion to determine a position of the second cover relative to the first cover; the first fastening portion is fastened to the bracket in a state in which displacement in a first direction is permitted, The second fastening portion is fastened to the bracket in a state in which displacement in the first direction is restricted. Car cover.

2. The first direction is a direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other. The vehicle cover according to claim 1 .

3. One of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion includes a locking portion, Among the first cover and the second cover, a cover having the locking portion is a locking cover, and a cover not having the locking portion is a locked cover, The locking portion is configured to restrict the locked cover from being displaced in a direction away from the locking cover in a direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other. The vehicle cover according to claim 2.

4. The locked cover includes a restricting portion configured to restrict the locking cover from being displaced in a direction away from the locked cover in at least one direction included in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other. The vehicle cover according to claim 3.

5. The first direction is a left-right direction, The second fastening portion is fastened to the bracket in a state in which displacement in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction is restricted. The vehicle cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The first cover includes a guide portion extending along the first direction, The bracket includes a guide locking portion to which the guide portion is locked, The guide portion is engaged with the guide engaging portion before the first fastening portion is fastened to the bracket when the first cover is attached to the bracket. The vehicle cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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