Car tent

Abstract

To provide a car tent which expands a cabin space by using a tail gate of a hatchback vehicle.SOLUTION: A car tent comprises an expansion tent, an extension floor plate panel, pinching means and gap suppression means. The expansion tent comprises a vertical type rectangular tent sheet of which a front part and a rear part open. The extension floor plate panel comprises a substantially rectangular floor plate frame which is extended rearward, comprises, at a front part thereof, a hook-and-loop connection means that can be hooked onto a grommet hole provided below a tail gate opening step part of a hatchback vehicle, and comprises, on both lateral sides thereof, rotatable horizontal lifting means that is hooked onto grommet holes provided on both lateral sides of the tail gate opening step part of the hatchback vehicle. A plurality of pinching means pinch a peripheral edge part of a tail gate of the hatchback vehicle covered by the expansion tent from both of upper and lower sides, and both side ends of the expansion tent and the tail gate opening step part of the hatchback vehicle are tightly fixed by the gap suppression means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a curtain that expands the interior space of a vehicle by using the tailgate of a hatchback vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally provided camping curtains have seen an increasing demand in recent years as a means of accommodation for long-distance stay-type driving trips because the time and accommodation location are not restricted, which greatly enhances the freedom and satisfaction during the journey and also saves accommodation costs.

[0003] As a specific example of the above-mentioned camping curtain, there is a camper kit for a small vehicle that uses a tailgate, which consists of a base box body, one or more slide rail bodies slidably provided in the base box body, one or more floor boards internally housed or externally attached to the base box body, and legs. The bottom surface of the floor board has a floor surface F height positioning mechanism corresponding to each floor surface. By this floor surface height positioning mechanism, the upper surface of one or more floor boards mounted on the slide rail and the upper surface of the base box body become flat, and a curtain that expands the interior space of the small vehicle using the tailgate and the slide rail body, namely, a "camper kit for a small vehicle" (Patent Document-1), has been proposed.

[0004] However, the proposal of such a "camper kit for a small vehicle" requires a complex structure and modification costs to be equipped with a base box body and one or more slide rail bodies slidably provided in the base box body inside the vehicle. In addition, since no fixing means for the tailgate and the tent are provided, there is a possibility that it may be swayed by strong winds or the like in bad weather and become unstable, and there is also a problem that a means for fully opening the curtain is not provided.

[0005] In addition, a support frame that is slidably supported between the inside and outside of the vehicle is horizontally supported outside the vehicle by the legs and the upper surface of the bumper. On this support frame, a substrate in which a tent fabric in a folded state is retractably stored on one side is supported so that the front and back can be reversed. When deploying the tent fabric, an "in-vehicle tent" (Patent Document - 2) in which the upper part of the tent fabric is locked by a flip-up type tailgate at the rear of the vehicle has been proposed.

[0006] However, the proposal of such an "in-vehicle tent" does not simplify the tent setup during camping, and the object of this case can be achieved by parking in a tent that is so-called slightly larger than the vehicle (see Fig. 4), and it is not a proposal achieved by the specific configuration means of this case.

[0007] In view of the above problems, the applicant of the present application has developed a camping curtain that expands the interior space of the vehicle by using the tailgate of a hatchback vehicle under the concept of whether it is possible to provide a camping curtain that is cheaper and more compact compared to the conventional large and luxurious high-price camping curtains that have been popular so far, leading to the proposal of the "curtain" in the present invention.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0008]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0009] An object is to provide a curtain that expands the interior space of the vehicle by using the tailgate of a hatchback vehicle.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] The curtain in the present invention is a curtain that utilizes the tailgate of a hatchback vehicle to expand the interior space. The curtain includes an extension tent, an extended floor panel, a clamping means, and a gap suppressing means. The extension tent is composed of a tent sheet that forms a substantially vertical rectangular parallelepiped with openings at the front and bottom. The extended floor panel is composed of a substantially rectangular floor frame that extends rearward, and is provided with latching connection means at the front portion that is hooked to grommet holes provided below the tailgate opening step of the hatchback vehicle. On both sides, it is rotatably provided with horizontal suspension means that is hooked to grommet holes provided on both sides of the tailgate opening step of the hatchback vehicle. The clamping means is formed by clamping the peripheral edge of the tailgate of the hatchback vehicle covered by the extension tent from both the upper and lower sides by a plurality of clamping means. The means is adopted to closely fix both side ends of the extension tent and the tailgate opening step of the hatchback vehicle with a gap suppressing means.

[0011] Also, the curtain in the present invention adopts means of providing an under-floor storage opening and an opening / closing lid at the central portion of the extended floor panel.

Advantages of the Invention

[0012] According to the curtain in the present invention, by using the tailgate of the hatchback vehicle as the roof of the ceiling part, the interior space can be easily expanded, and it has excellent effects such as this.

[0013] Also, according to the curtain in the present invention, since it is composed of extremely few components, it has excellent effects such as being lightweight and capable of being assembled and disassembled in a short time.

[0014] Also, according to the curtain in the present invention, since the curtain can be stored in a small space inside the vehicle, it has excellent effects such as not requiring a parking space like a trailer specification.

[0015] Moreover, according to the curtain in the present invention, by maintaining the extended floor panel with the horizontal suspension means, excellent effects such as being able to be used as a sleeping tent specification or a wood deck specification can be achieved.

[0016] Moreover, according to the curtain in the present invention, excellent effects such as being able to commercialize and sell the curtain itself as camping car supplies can be achieved.

[0017] Moreover, according to the camping car using the curtain in the present invention, by simply using the grommet hole at the tailgate opening step of a hatchback car regardless of whether it is a private car, used car, or new car in use, an extremely low-cost camping car can be provided, achieving excellent effects such as this.

[0018] Moreover, according to the camping car using the curtain in the present invention, it can be used as an ordinary passenger car for commuting or shopping or a second car in daily life, and can also be used as a passenger car that one is familiar with at a tourist destination. It has excellent effects such as eliminating fatigue driving and having a wider range of activities such as sightseeing and shopping at the tourist destination.

[0019] Moreover, according to the camping car using the curtain in the present invention, excellent effects such as being able to increase the purchasing desire of camping users can be achieved by offering a lineup of camping cars that are low in price and have various car designs of each car manufacturer.

[0020] Moreover, according to the camping car using the curtain in the present invention, since the size of the camping car is formed by a relatively compact small vehicle of the one-box type or light van type, excellent effects such as not requiring a large parking space and having the same vehicle body length as a conventional passenger car, so that even women or drivers with little driving experience can easily enjoy driving can be achieved.

[0021] Furthermore, according to the camper van using the car tent of the present invention, conventional camper vans were mainly designed for large families with luxurious and large interiors, but the camper van of the present invention is compact and equipped with the minimum necessary for auto camping, targeting smaller groups (couples, romantic partners, or hobby friends) as well as solo campers (single people who sleep in their car) who pursue their hobbies, and has the excellent effect of creating a new demand segment that is different from the family-oriented demand segment for conventional camper vans. [Brief description of the drawings]

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[0023] The car tent 10 of the present invention is characterized in that it utilizes the tailgate T of a hatchback vehicle H to expand the interior space R, and also secures a sleeping space 21 by using a floor space 22 and an extended floor panel space 23, or a seat back space 24, a luggage space 25, and an extended floor panel space 23 (see FIG. 3). Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0024] The car tent 10 of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, but can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, i.e., within the range of shapes and dimensions that can achieve the same functional effects.

[0025] In addition, the latching and connecting means 15, horizontal suspension means 16, clamping means 17, holding-down means 20, and gap suppressing means 28 in the curtain 10 of the present invention adopt design matters that can be easily achieved by those skilled in the art, and do not particularly limit their shapes and structures.

Embodiment

[0026] FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of the curtain of the present invention. FIG. 1(a) is an exploded perspective view of the curtain 10 of the present invention. FIG. 1(b) is an overall side view of the curtain 10 of the present invention. The curtain 10 in the present invention is a curtain 10 that utilizes the tailgate T of a hatchback vehicle H to expand the interior space R. The curtain 10 includes an expansion tent 11, an extended floor panel 12, clamping means 17, and gap suppressing means 28. The expansion tent 11 is composed of a vertical rectangular tent sheet that is open at the front and bottom. The extended floor panel 12 is composed of a substantially rectangular floor panel frame that extends rearward, and is provided with latching and connecting means 15 at the front portion that are hooked to grommet holes G provided below the tailgate opening step portion D of the hatchback vehicle H. On both sides, it is rotatably provided with horizontal suspension means 16 that are hooked to grommet holes G provided on both sides of the tailgate opening step portion D of the hatchback vehicle H. The clamping means 17 is formed by clamping the peripheral edge of the tailgate T of the hatchback vehicle H covered by the expansion tent 11 from both the upper and lower sides by a plurality of clamping means 17. The means is adopted such that both side ends of the expansion tent 11 and the tailgate opening step portion D of the hatchback vehicle H are closely fixed by the gap suppressing means 28.

[0027] The expansion tent 11 is composed of a vertical rectangular tent sheet that is open at the front and bottom. The middle portion is locked by holding-down means 20 provided at the side peripheral edge of the extended floor panel 12. The lower end portion is provided as a means for suppressing the fluttering of the curtain 10 on soft ground or in strong winds by driving a peg 19 into a through hole 18. In addition, by providing an entrance / exit fastener on the rear side, it is also possible to enable getting on and off from the rear.

[0028] The extended floor panel 12 is formed of a rectangular panel plate in the shape of a tread plate that constitutes a reinforcing rib, and retention means 20 for suppressing the fluttering of the curtain is arranged in a row on the side peripheral edge. It is provided with latching connection means 15 at the front, and is formed in a shape that fits into the tailgate opening step portion D of the hatchback vehicle H on both sides thereof, and is further formed of metal or resin having a required length, width, and thickness with enhanced rigidity by a rib structure. Also, by making it a folding type via hinges or the like, it can be folded compactly and stored in the luggage space 25.

[0029] The latching connection means 15 is formed, for example, by at least two or more key-shaped hooks provided on the front side surface of the extended floor panel 12, and is latched and connected by being hooked on a plurality of grommet holes G provided at the floor surface F height of the tailgate opening step portion D of the hatchback vehicle H.

[0030] The horizontal suspension means 16 is provided on both sides at a substantially intermediate position in the length direction of the extended floor panel 12, and is connected by a chain, a belt band, etc. provided with latching connection means 15 at the tip to grommet holes G on both sides of the tailgate opening step portion D of the hatchback vehicle H so as to maintain a horizontal state. At bedtime, the sleeping space R can be secured by utilizing the extended floor panel space 23 of the extended floor panel 12 fixed in a horizontal state.

[0031] The clamping means 17 is used, for example, to expand the interior space R by being attached to the tailgate T of the hatchback vehicle H. Specifically, the peripheral edge of the tailgate T of the hatchback vehicle H covered by the expansion tent 11 is clamped by a plurality of clamping clips 17a from both the upper and lower sides.

[0032] The through hole 18 and the peg 19 are provided as means for suppressing the fluttering of the lower end of the expansion tent 11.

[0033] The retaining means 20 is provided as a means for suppressing the flapping of the extension tent 11. For example, it is provided around the side edge of the side surface of the extension floor panel 12 and the middle part of the extension tent 11, and is locked by a locking tool such as a staple hook button.

[0034] The gap suppressing means 28 is provided, for example, for sandwiching and fixing the packing parts at both ends of the extension tent 11 and the tailgate B of the hatchback vehicle H.

[0035] The grommet holes G are provided on the left and right at the height of the floor surface F of the tailgate opening step D of the hatchback vehicle H, and are connected to the latching connection means 15 of the extension floor panel 12. The shape of the grommet hole G is not particularly limited, but it is desirable to provide vertical grooves extending up and down in a circular hole so that the key-shaped hook in the latching connection means 15 provided on the front side surface of the extension floor panel 12 can be easily hooked.

[0036] <Assembly and Installation Procedure> (1) Release the tailgate T of the hatchback vehicle H upward to a horizontal state, and fix the tailgate damper. (2) Hook and connect the latching connection means 15 provided in front of the extension floor panel 12 to the grommet holes G on both sides of the tailgate opening step D of the hatchback vehicle H so that the horizontal state is maintained. (3) Insert the opening of the curtain 10 into the upper surface of the tailgate T and cover it. (4) Clamp the peripheral edge of the tailgate T of the hatchback vehicle H with a plurality of clamping clips 17a from both the upper and lower sides. (5) Engage and assemble the retaining means 20 provided in the middle of the extension tent 11 with the retaining means 20 provided on the peripheral edge of the extension floor panel 12. (6) When the packing part of the tailgate opening step D protrudes from the floor surface F, lay a thick sleeping mattress on the sleeping space 21. (7) Drive a peg 19 into the through hole 18 provided at the lower end of the extension tent 11. (8) The gap between the opening of the curtain 10 and the packing portion of the tailgate opening step portion D is clamped and fixed without a gap by the gap suppressing means 28. (9) Completed.

[0037] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing the usage state of the curtain of the present invention. Figure 2(a) is an explanatory view showing the usage state of the curtain 10 of the present invention at bedtime. By attaching the curtain 10 of the present invention to the tailgate T of the hatchback vehicle H, the interior space R can be expanded according to the usage purpose.

[0038] Figure 2(b) is an explanatory view showing the usage state of the curtain 10 of the present invention during rest. By attaching the curtain 10 of the present invention to the tailgate T of the hatchback vehicle H and removing the curtain 10, it can be used as an outdoor terrace deck during rest, and the interior space R and the outdoor space Y can be properly used according to the usage purpose of the camper.

[0039] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing the bedtime state of the curtain of the present invention. By using the grommet hole G at the location corresponding to the floor surface F position of the tailgate opening step portion D of the hatchback vehicle H, the assembly work can be easily performed. (See Figure 1)

[0040] Figure 3(a) is an explanatory view showing an example of using the curtain 10 of the present invention mounted on a one-box car. The sleeping space 21 can secure a space for sleeping on the floor surface F by the floor surface space 22 and the extended floor board panel space 23. In addition, the curtain 10 of the present invention can be corresponding as an option product of a camping car specification for all vehicle types of the hatchback vehicle H.

[0041] Figure 3(b) is an explanatory view showing an example of using the curtain 10 of the present invention mounted on a light wagon. The sleeping space 21 can secure a space for sleeping on the floor surface F by a seat back space 24 formed by folding forward a rear seat 29 provided in the hatchback vehicle H, a luggage space 25, and an extended floor panel space 23 that is rotated to maintain a horizontal state. In addition, the curtain 10 of the present invention can be provided as an option product with a camping car specification for all models of the hatchback vehicle H.

Embodiment

[0042] Figure 4 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the curtain of the present invention. Figure 4(a) is an exploded explanatory view of the curtain 10 of the present invention. The curtain 10 of the present invention adopts a means of providing an underfloor storage opening 13 and an opening / closing lid 14 at the central part of the extended floor panel 12.

[0043] The underfloor storage opening 13 is an opening provided at approximately the center of the extended floor panel 12 and is formed to have a size that allows a user to stand and sit.

[0044] The opening / closing lid 14 is a lid for manually opening and closing the underfloor storage opening 13. It is closed during sleeping and is used when taking out the underfloor storage items 27 stored in the floor panel storage space 28.

[0045] Figure 4(b) is an explanatory view showing the underfloor storage state of the camping supplies of the curtain 10 of the present invention. A floor panel storage space 28 is secured at the lower part of the extended floor panel 12, and underfloor storage items 27 such as camping tools, food, toilet, and fuel can be stored. Also, when not in use, it can be stored under the floor, and when in use, it can be taken out from the underfloor storage opening 13 as needed.

[0046] Figure 4(c) is an explanatory view showing the usage state of the curtain 10 of the present invention during rice cooking. Remove the opening / closing lid 14, place the rice cooker on one of the extended floor panel panels 12, and use the floor panel panel on the opposite side as a kitchen table, so that it can be used as a kitchen space where you can cook rice while standing, or as a utility space where you can eat, read, work in the car, etc. while sitting on a chair. Furthermore, by releasing or closing the extension tent 11, it is possible to distinguish between indoor work and outdoor work according to the purpose of use.

[0047] By using the curtain 10 of the present invention as described above, it is possible to respond to various usage forms according to the weather conditions at the time of setting up, so that it is possible to set a comfortable camping specification suitable for various purposes of campers.

Industrial Applicability

[0048] The curtain of the present invention expands the interior space by using the tailgate of a hatchback car, and can easily convert an existing passenger car (hatchback car) into a camping car specification. Therefore, the "curtain" in the present invention is considered to have extremely high industrial applicability.

Explanation of Signs

[0049] 10 Curtain 11 Extension tent 12 Extended floor panel 13 Underfloor storage opening 14 Opening / closing lid 15 Hanging connection means 16 Horizontal suspension means 17 Clamping means 17a Clamping clip 18 Through hole 19 Peg 20 Holding means 21 Sleeping space 22 Floor space 23 Extended floor panel space 24 Back space of seat 25 Luggage space 26 Floor panel storage space 27 Under-bed storage 28 Gap suppression means 29 Rear seat H Hatchback T Tailgate D Tailgate opening step G Grommet hole R Interior space Y Outdoor space F Floor surface

Claims

1. A curtain that utilizes the tailgate of a hatchback to expand the interior space, The curtain is composed of an expansion tent, an extended floor panel, a clamping means, and a gap suppressing means, The expansion tent is composed of a tent sheet that forms a substantially vertical rectangular parallelepiped with openings at the front and bottom, The extended floor panel is composed of a substantially rectangular floor panel frame extended rearward, and is provided with latching connection means that can be hooked to grommet holes provided below the tailgate opening step of the hatchback at the front part. On both sides, it is rotatably provided with horizontal suspension means that can be hooked to grommet holes provided on both sides of the tailgate opening step of the hatchback, The clamping means is formed by clamping the peripheral edge of the tailgate of the hatchback covered by the expansion tent from both the upper and lower sides by a plurality of clamping means, A curtain characterized in that both side ends of the expansion tent and the tailgate opening step of the hatchback are tightly fixed by a gap suppressing means.

2. The curtain according to claim 1, characterized in that a storage opening under the floor and an opening / closing lid are provided at the central part of the extended floor panel.

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