Fixture and curtain mounting device for vehicle

Abstract

To provide a fixture which is capable of mounting a curtain rail to a vehicle simply without causing a decrease in partition performance and deceased strength.SOLUTION: A fixture 2 is composed of a first piece 22 which is disposed between a roof panel 33 and a roof trim 34, a second piece 24 which includes a bracket 28 capable of mounting a curtain rail 82 and a connection piece 26 which connects the first and second pieces 22, 24. The first piece 22 includes an open hole 23 with which a clip CL for coupling the roof trim 34 with the roof panel 33 including a mounting part 33a can engage. The second piece 24 is oppositely disposed to the first piece 22. According to such a configuration, because the fixture 2 can be fastened to the mounting part 33a in such a state as to sandwich the roof trim 34 by the first piece 22 and the second piece 24, it is possible to restrain the fixture 2 from being deflected in a vertical direction. In addition, partition performance is also enhanced because the bracket 28 can be disposed in a position close to the connection piece 26.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mounting tool for mounting a curtain rail to a ceiling of a vehicle having a roof panel with a mounting portion and a roof trim fastened to the mounting portion by a fastening member. [Background technology]

[0002] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-37499 (Patent Document 1) describes a mounting tool for attaching a curtain rail to the inner surface of a roof panel of a vehicle. The mounting tool includes a mounting wall fastened to the inner surface of the roof panel, a pair of retaining walls rising from both sides of the mounting wall, a tongue connected to the mounting wall via a hinge, and a folding wall integrated with the tongue.

[0003] The mounting fixture is used to mount the curtain rail to the inner surface of a roof panel as follows: First, the curtain rail is fastened to the tongue portion with fastening members such as screws, and the mounting wall is fastened to the roof panel with fastening members such as screws. Next, the tongue portion to which the curtain rail is integrated is rotated around the hinge as a fulcrum. Finally, the folding wall and the retaining wall are engaged. This allows the curtain rail to be mounted to the inner surface of the roof panel with the curtain runner suspended vertically downward.

[0004] In this mounting fixture, the tongue is connected to the mounting wall via a hinge, and the folding wall and the retaining wall can engage and disengage, thereby preventing the curtain rail from being positioned far away (overhanging) from the inner surface of the roof panel, and the retaining wall can hide fastening members such as screws, improving the design. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Publication number 1-37499 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Incidentally, when a curtain rail is attached to partition the interior and exterior of a vehicle, it is desirable to place the curtain rail as close as possible to the edge of an opening such as a door so as not to narrow the interior space. However, there are cases where a mounting portion (e.g., a mounting hole) for attaching the curtain rail to a roof panel does not exist near the edge of the opening. In such cases, the mounting fixture described in the above publication places the curtain rail at a position far away (overhanging) from the roof member. That is, the mounting wall of the mounting fixture is a cantilever beam with the end on the roof member side as a fixed end and the end on the edge of the opening as a free end. In combination with the weight of the curtain including the curtain rail, the free end of the mounting fixture bends vertically downward, and the curtain rail hangs at a position far away from the inner surface of the roof panel, which not only reduces the partitioning performance but also reduces the strength of the mounting fixture. It is possible to provide a mounting portion (e.g., a mounting hole) for attaching the curtain rail to the roof panel at a position near the edge of the opening such as a door, but for those who are inexperienced, making any additional work on the vehicle is a high hurdle and is not realistic.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above, and one of its objects is to provide a mounting fixture that can easily attach a curtain rail to a vehicle without reducing the partition performance or strength. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the mounting fixture of the present invention employs the following means.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment of the mounting tool of the present invention, there is provided a mounting tool for mounting a curtain rail to a ceiling of a vehicle having a roof panel with a mounting portion and a roof trim fastened to the mounting portion by a fastening member. The mounting tool includes a first piece, a second piece, and a connecting piece. The first piece has a first engagement portion with which the fastening member can engage. The first piece is disposed between the roof panel and the roof trim. The second piece has a rail mounting portion to which the curtain rail can be attached, and is disposed opposite the first piece with a gap therebetween. The connecting piece connects the first and second pieces.

[0010] According to the present invention, by inserting the first piece of the mounting tool between the roof panel and the roof trim and aligning the engagement portion of the first piece with the mounting portion of the roof panel, the first piece can be fastened to the roof panel together with the roof trim using a fastening member for fastening the roof trim to the roof panel. This allows the curtain rail to be easily attached to the vehicle. Here, since the fastening member for fastening the roof trim to the roof panel is used as the fastening member for fastening the mounting tool to the roof trim, there is no need to prepare a new fastening member. In addition, when the mounting tool is fastened to the roof panel, the roof trim is sandwiched between the first piece and the second piece. In other words, it can be said that the mounting tool is supported by the roof trim. This suppresses the vertical downward deflection of the mounting tool even when the rail mounting portion is disposed at a position away from the fixed end of the mounting tool (the end of the mounting tool that is fastened to the mounting portion of the roof panel), i.e., when the rail mounting portion is disposed at the free end of the mounting tool. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the strength of the mounting tool. Furthermore, by locating the rail mounting portion closer to the connection piece, the curtain rail can be positioned closer to the edge of an opening such as a door, thereby improving the partition performance.

[0011] According to a further aspect of the mounting tool of the present invention, the length of the second piece in the longitudinal direction is shorter than the length of the first piece in the longitudinal direction.

[0012] According to this embodiment, a fitting that is more suitable for a roof panel mounting portion located far from an opening edge of a door or the like (closer to the vehicle interior) can be realized. In addition, the weight of the fitting can be reduced, which contributes to making the fitting lighter.

[0013] According to a further embodiment of the mounting device of the present invention, the first piece has a first portion, a second portion, and a stepped portion. The second portion is disposed at a position farther away from the second piece than the first portion. The stepped portion connects the first and second portions. And the connecting piece connects the second portion and the second piece.

[0014] According to this embodiment, since a space is formed by the step portion, the second portion, the connecting piece, and the second piece, when the first piece is inserted between the roof panel and the roof trim, the tip of the roof trim can be accommodated in the space. As a result, even if a curved portion is provided at the tip of the roof trim, the curved portion can be accommodated in the space, so that the mounting tool can be attached to the roof panel without deforming the roof trim.

[0015] According to a further aspect of the mounting device of the present invention, the rail mounting portion has a protruding portion that protrudes in a direction away from the first piece. The protruding portion has a protruding end. The curtain rail can be attached to the protruding end.

[0016] In some vehicles, the roof panel near the opening of the back door may have a shape that flares out as it approaches vertically downward. In this case, if the curtain rail (rail mounting portion) is attached to the roof panel while abutting against the inner surface of the roof panel, the curtain rail cannot be positioned to both ends in the vehicle width direction. However, according to this embodiment, the curtain rail is attached to the protruding end of the protruding portion, i.e., the curtain rail is positioned at a position a predetermined distance away from the inner surface of the roof panel, so the curtain rail can be positioned closer to both ends in the vehicle width direction than in a configuration in which the curtain rail is attached while abutting against the inner surface of the roof panel.

[0017] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle curtain rail mounting device for mounting a curtain rail having a generally U-shaped shape in plan view to a ceiling of a vehicle having a roof panel with a mounting portion and a roof trim fastened to the mounting portion by a fastening member. The vehicle curtain rail mounting device includes the mounting fixture according to any one of the above-mentioned aspects of the present invention and a second mounting fixture capable of supporting the tip of the curtain rail.

[0018] According to the present invention, since the mounting fixture according to any one of the above-mentioned aspects of the present invention is provided, it is possible to achieve the same effects as those achieved by the mounting fixture of the present invention, such as the effect of being able to easily mount the curtain rail to the vehicle without causing a decrease in partition performance or strength, the effect of being able to achieve weight reduction, the effect of being able to mount the mounting fixture to the rule panel without deforming the roof trim, the effect of being able to position the curtain rail to positions close to both ends in the vehicle width direction, etc. In addition, since the tip of the curtain rail, which is approximately U-shaped in plan view, can be supported by the second mounting fixture, the mounting of the curtain rail to the vehicle can be made more stable.

[0019] According to a further embodiment of the vehicle curtain rail mounting device of the present invention, the second mounting tool has a support part capable of supporting a tip of the curtain rail, a second engagement part capable of engaging with a part of the vehicle, and a connection part connecting the support part and the second engagement part. Here, the support part may have a substantially U-shaped cross section.

[0020] According to the present invention, the second attachment tool can be realized with a simple configuration.

[0021] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle curtain rail mounting device further includes a joint that can rotate in any direction relative to the curtain rail and can engage with the tip of the curtain rail in a state in which movement of the tip of the curtain rail in the extension direction is restricted. The support part has a fastening piece that can be fastened to the joint.

[0022] According to this embodiment, even if the positional relationship between the tip of the curtain rail and the second mounting fixture varies slightly due to differences in the model of the vehicle to which the curtain rail is attached, the difference in positional relationship can be absorbed by the joint, so that the tip of the curtain rail can be well supported by the second mounting fixture.

[0023] According to a further aspect of the present invention, the connection portion has a shape that conforms to the shape of a part of the interior of the vehicle.

[0024] According to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the second mounting fixture from protruding into the vehicle interior, thereby preventing the interior space from becoming narrower and preventing a deterioration in the design.

[0025] According to a further aspect of the present invention, the vehicle includes a side panel and a side trim fastened to the side panel, and the second engagement portion is engaged between the side panel and the side trim.

[0026] According to this embodiment, the second mounting fixture can be attached to the vehicle with a simple configuration. Effect of the Invention

[0027] According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the mounting strength of a curtain rail for supporting a curtain that separates the interior and exterior of a vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0028] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a vehicle 30 to which a curtain 80 is attached by a vehicle curtain rail attachment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear of the vehicle. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a configuration of a vehicle curtain rail mounting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the outline of the configuration of a mounting fixture 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a mounting fixture 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the outline of the configuration of support arms 4 and 6. [Figure 6] 2 is a three-view diagram showing the outline of the configuration of support arms 4 and 6. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a vehicle 30 as viewed from the left rear. [Figure 8] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a vehicle 30 as viewed from the right rear. [Figure 9] 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the XX section of FIG. 7. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing how the mounting fixture 2 is attached. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing how the mounting fixture 2 is attached. [Figure 12] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing how the support arms 4 and 6 are attached. [Figure 13] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing how the support arms 4 and 6 are attached. [Figure 14] 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the YY cross section of FIG. 7. [Figure 15] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a curtain 80 is hung from a curtain rail 82 attached to the vehicle curtain rail mounting device 1. FIG. [Figure 16] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a curtain 80 is hung from a curtain rail 82 attached to the vehicle curtain rail mounting device 1, as viewed from the rear of the vehicle 30. FIG. [Figure 17] 13A and 13B are three-view diagrams showing the outline of the configuration of support arms 104 and 106 of modified examples. [Figure 18] 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the YY cross section of FIG. 7. [Figure 19] 13 is a perspective view showing an outline of the configuration of a vehicle curtain rail mounting device 200 of a modified example. FIG. [Figure 20] 13A and 13B are three-view diagrams showing the outline of the configuration of support arms 204 and 206 of a modified example. [Figure 21] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a mounting fixture 302 of a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0029] Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to examples. EXAMPLES

[0030] As shown in Fig. 1, the vehicle curtain rail mounting device 1 according to this embodiment is configured as a device for mounting a curtain rail 82 capable of hanging a curtain 80 for separating the interior and exterior of a vehicle 30 to a door opening 30a of the vehicle 30. As shown in Fig. 2, the vehicle curtain rail mounting device 1 includes three mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2 and a pair of support arms 4, 6. In this embodiment, as an example, a case will be described in which the vehicle curtain rail mounting device 1 is used to mount a curtain rail to a back door opening of a welfare vehicle.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 1, the welfare vehicle is equipped with a lifter device 31 that allows an occupant to get in and out of a vehicle 30 while remaining in a wheelchair. Here, as shown in Fig. 9, a ceiling 32 of the vehicle 30 is mainly composed of a roof panel 33 and a roof trim 34 fastened to the roof panel 33. As shown in Fig. 14, a side surface 35 of the vehicle is mainly composed of a side panel 36 and a side trim 37 attached to the side panel 36. A gap between an edge of the roof panel 33 and an edge of the roof trim 34 in the door opening 30a, and a gap between an edge of the side panel 36 and an edge of the side trim 37 in the door opening 30a are sealed by a weather trip WT. The weather trip WT has an endless shape and is arranged around the entire periphery of the door opening 30a.

[0032] The curtain 80 has a plurality of hooks (not shown). As shown in Fig. 2, the curtain rail 82 has a generally U-shaped shape in plan view, including a main portion 82a and sub-portions 82b, 82c that are continuous with both longitudinal ends of the main portion 82a in a cross-like shape. The curtain rail 82 also has a plurality of runners 84. The curtain rail 82 supports and suspends the curtain 80 by hooking a plurality of hooks (not shown) onto the runners 84.

[0033] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the mounting tool 2 according to this embodiment has a main body 20 and a bracket 28. The main body 20 has a first piece 22, a second piece 24 arranged to face the first piece 22 at a predetermined distance from the first piece 22, and a connection piece 26 connecting the first piece 22 and the second piece 24. The main body 20 is formed by bending a metal plate.

[0034] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the first piece 22 has a first portion 22a, a second portion 22b, and a connecting portion 22c. The first portion 22a has a through hole 23. The second portion 22b is disposed parallel to the first portion 22a at a position (far position) farther away from the first portion 22a with respect to the second piece 24. The connecting portion 22c connects the first portion 22a and the second portion 22b in a stepped shape. In other words, it can be said that the first piece 22 has a substantially S-shape in side view. The connecting portion 22c is an example of an embodiment corresponding to the "step portion" in the present invention. The through hole 23 is an example of an embodiment corresponding to the "first engagement portion" in the present invention.

[0035] 3 and 4, the second piece 24 has a length shorter than the first piece 22 and is disposed parallel to the first portion 22a and the second portion 22b. The second piece 24 also has screw holes 25, 25. The connecting piece 26 connects the second portion 22b of the first piece 22 and the second piece 24.

[0036] The main body 20 thus configured has a space AS surrounded by the second portion 22b, the connecting portion 22c, the second piece 24, and the connecting piece 26, as shown in FIGS.

[0037] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the bracket 28 is configured as a hollow rectangular parallelepiped with a pair of open sides. The bracket 28 has through holes 28a, 28a, 28b, 28b. The through holes 28a, 28a and the through holes 28b, 28b are disposed opposite each other so as to penetrate the internal space of the bracket 28. In other words, it can be said that the through holes 28a, 28a and the through holes 28b, 28b are drilled in the bracket 28 so as to have their centers on the same straight line. The bracket 28 is fastened to the main body 20 by fastening members such as bolts BLT, BLT. When the bracket 28 is fastened to the main body 20, the curtain rail 82, specifically, the main part 82a of the curtain rail 82 is fastened to the bracket 28 by fastening members such as bolts BLT, BLT. Bracket 28 corresponds to the "rail mounting portion" and "protruding portion" in the present invention, and the surface of bracket 28 to which curtain rail 82 is fastened is an example of an embodiment corresponding to the "protruding end" in the present invention.

[0038] The support arms 4, 6 have basically the same configuration, except for the longitudinal length and bending angle. As shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the support arms 4, 6 have long support pieces 40, 60, support portions 42, 62 integrated with one longitudinal end of the support pieces 40, 60, insertion engagement portions 44, 64 integrated with the other longitudinal end of the support pieces 40, 60, and stoppers 46, 66. The support arms 4, 6 correspond to the "second attachment" in the present invention, the support pieces 40, 60 correspond to the "connection portion" in the present invention, the support portions 42, 62 correspond to the "support portion" in the present invention, and the insertion engagement portions 44, 64 are an example of an embodiment corresponding to the "second engagement portion" in the present invention.

[0039] As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the support pieces 40, 60 have a shape following the shape of the side surface 35 of the vehicle 30, more specifically, the shape of the side panel 36 and the side trim 37 that constitute the side surface of the interior of the vehicle 30. This makes it possible to prevent the support pieces 40, 60 from narrowing the interior space of the vehicle 30. The support parts 42, 62 have a generally U-shape when viewed from the front. The inner width dimension (opening width dimension) of the support parts 42, 62 is set to be slightly larger than the width dimension (left-right dimension in the extension direction of the curtain rail 82) of the curtain rail 82. The insertion engagement parts 44, 64 have a thickness that is the same as or slightly smaller than the gap (details will be described later) between the side panel 36 and the side trim 37 of the vehicle 30, and have a length greater than the thickness of the side trim 37 (see Figs. 12 and 14). The stoppers 46, 66 have a thickness greater than the insertion engagement parts 44, 64.

[0040] Next, a procedure for attaching the curtain 80 to the door opening 30a of the vehicle 30 using the vehicle curtain rail attaching device 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0041] When attaching the curtain 80 to the door opening 30a, first, the fixtures 2, 2, 2 are attached to the main part 82a of the curtain rail 82. The fixtures 2, 2, 2 are attached to the main part 82a using fastening members such as bolts BLT, BLT. Specifically, when fastening the bracket 28 to the main body 20, the main part 82a is fastened together with the bracket 28 by fastening members such as bolts BLT, BLT (see Figures 3 and 4).

[0042] After fastening the mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2 to the curtain rail 82 in this manner, as shown in Fig. 10(a), the weather trip WT arranged on the portion of the ceiling 32 in the door opening 30a is removed or rolled up (see the outlined arrow in Fig. 10(a)), and among the fastening members such as clips CL, CL, CL fastening the roof panel 33 to the roof trim 34, the clips CL, CL, CL arranged near the door opening 30a are removed. This creates a gap between the edge of the roof panel 33 and the edge of the roof trim 34 at the door opening 30a (see Fig. 10). The clips CL are an example of an embodiment corresponding to the "fastening member" in this invention.

[0043] 10(b) and 11(a), the first pieces 22, 22, 22 of the fixtures 2, 2, 2 with the curtain rail 82 integrated therewith are inserted into the gap between the edge of the roof panel 33 and the edge of the roof trim 34. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the through holes 23, 23, 23 of the first pieces 22, 22, 22 are aligned with the mounting holes 33b, 33b, 33b of the mounting parts 33a, 33a, 33a of the roof panel 33 and the mounting holes 34a, 34a, 34a of the roof trim 34, and in this state, the clips CL, CL, CL are inserted in the order of the mounting holes 34a, 34a, 34a, the through holes 23, 23, 23, and the mounting holes 33b, 33b, 33b (see FIG. 11(b)). This allows the fixtures 2, 2, 2 with the curtain rail 82 integrated therewith to be fixed to the ceiling 32. In this way, since the mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2 are fastened to the mounting portions 33a, 33a, 33a of the roof panel 33 using the clips CL, CL, CL for fastening the roof trim 34 to the roof panel 33, there is no need to prepare a dedicated fastening member. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts.

[0044] Here, when the mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2 are fastened to the mounting portions 33a, 33a, 33a, the roof trim 34 is sandwiched between the first pieces 22, 22, 22 and the second pieces 24, 24, 24 of the mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2, as shown in FIG. 11. In other words, it can be said that the mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2 are supported by the roof trim 34. This makes it possible to effectively suppress the downward bending of the mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2 in the vertical direction caused by the weight of the curtain rail 82 including the curtain 80. As a result, it is possible to suppress the reduction in the strength of the mounting fixtures.

[0045] According to this embodiment, even if the mounting portions 33a, 33a, 33a are located inside the room relative to the door opening 30a, the curtain rail 82 can be located near the door opening 30a with the multiple runners 84 hanging vertically downward. This prevents the room space from being narrowed by the curtain 80. As a result, the partitioning performance of the curtain 80 can be improved.

[0046] In addition, since the curved portion 34b provided at the tip of the roof trim 34 is contained within the space AS of the mounting fixture 2, the mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2 can be attached to the mounting portions 33a, 33a, 33a without deforming the roof trim 34.

[0047] After the mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2 with the curtain rail 82 integrated therein have been attached to the ceiling 32 in this manner, or in parallel with the mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2 with the curtain rail 82 integrated therein, the support arms 4, 6 are attached to the vehicle 30. The support arms 4, 6 are attached to the vehicle 30 by deforming the side trim 37 in a direction away from the side panel 36 (for example, in the direction of the white arrow in FIG. 12) so that a gap is generated between the side trim 37 of the side surface 35 of the vehicle 30 corresponding to the position where the tip of the sub-parts 82b, 82c of the curtain rail 82 is disposed and the side panel 36, as shown in FIG. 12, and inserting the insertion engagement parts 44, 64 into the generated gap (see FIG. 13). The insertion engagement parts 44, 64 are inserted into the gap until the stoppers 46, 66 come into contact with the side trim 37. Here, the side surface 35 is an example of an embodiment corresponding to the "part of the vehicle" in the present invention.

[0048] In this way, by engaging the sub-portions 82b, 82c with the support portions 42, 62 of the support arms 4, 6 that have been completely attached to the vehicle 30 (see Figure 14), the curtain rail 82 is supported by the support arms 4, 6, and attachment of the curtain rail 82 to the vehicle 30 is completed.

[0049] Finally, a plurality of hooks (not shown) of the curtain 80 are hung on the curtain rail 82 by hanging the curtain 80 on a plurality of runners 84 of the curtain rail 82 (see FIG. 15).

[0050] Here, in order to ensure the interior height of a welfare vehicle, the ceiling 32 is disposed at a higher position than that of a general passenger vehicle, and the roof panel 33 has a shape that flares out as it faces vertically downward (see FIG. 16). In this case, as shown in FIG. 16, when the curtain rail 82 is attached directly to the main body parts 20, 20, 20 of the mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2 and then attached to the ceiling 32, the curtain rail cannot be disposed to both ends in the vehicle width direction (left and right direction in FIG. 16) of the vehicle 30 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 16). However, in this embodiment, since the curtain rail 82 is attached to the ceiling 32 via the brackets 28, 28, 28, the curtain rail 82 can be disposed to positions closer to both ends in the vehicle width direction (left and right direction in FIG. 16) of the vehicle 30 compared to a configuration in which the curtain rail 82 is attached directly to the main body parts 20, 20, 20 of the mounting fixtures 2, 2, 2. This improves the partitioning performance of the curtain 80.

[0051] In this way, with the vehicle curtain rail mounting device 1 of this embodiment, when a wheelchair-bound occupant gets in and out of the vehicle 30, even if the door opening 30a (back door opening) is left open and the lifter device 31 is raised and lowered, the curtain 80 effectively separates the interior and exterior of the vehicle 30, thereby effectively preventing cold or hot air from the outside from entering the room and effectively preventing insects and the like from entering the room.

[0052] In this embodiment, the support arms 4, 6 are supported on the vehicle 30 only by inserting the insert engagement portions 44, 64 into the gap between the side panel 36 and the side trim 37 of the vehicle 30 (see FIG. 13), but in addition to or instead of this configuration, the support pieces 40, 60 may be fastened to the side trim 37 using, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener, thereby supporting the support arms 4, 6 on the vehicle 30. Also, in addition to or instead of these configurations, as shown in the support arms 104, 106 of the modified example illustrated in FIG. 17, the support arms 104, 106 may be provided with insert engagement pieces 144, 164, and the support arms 104, 106 may be supported on the vehicle 30 by inserting the insert engagement pieces 144, 164 into the gap between the side panel 36 and the side trim 37 of the vehicle 30 (see FIG. 18).

[0053] As shown in Fig. 17, the support arms 104, 106 have the same configuration as the support arms 4, 6 of this embodiment, except that they have insertion engagement pieces 144, 164. Therefore, the same parts of the support arms 104, 106 of the modified example as those of the support arms 4, 6 of this embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. The support arms 104, 106 are an example of an embodiment corresponding to the "second attachment" in the present invention.

[0054] As shown in Fig. 17, the insertion engagement pieces 144, 164 are fastened to the support pieces 40, 60 by fastening members such as bolts 150. The insertion engagement pieces 144, 164 have screw holes 144a, 164a. When attaching the support arms 104, 106 to the vehicle 30, the fastening of the insertion engagement pieces 144, 164 to the support pieces 40, 60 by fastening members such as bolts 150 is loosened. This allows the insertion engagement pieces 144, 164 to swing relative to the support pieces 40, 60 (see the insertion engagement pieces 144, 164 shown by the two-dot chain lines in Fig. 17). In this state, first, the insertion engagement portions 44, 64 are inserted into the gap between the side panel 36 and the side trim 37, then the insertion engagement pieces 144, 164 are swung so that the longitudinal direction of the insertion engagement pieces 144, 164 is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the support pieces 40, 60, and the insertion engagement pieces 144, 164 are inserted into the gap between the side panel 36 and the side trim 37, and a fastening member such as a bolt 150 is tightened. In this manner, the attachment of the support arms 104, 106 to the vehicle 30 is completed. With this configuration, the attachment of the support arms 104, 106 to the vehicle 30 can be made more secure.

[0055] In the present embodiment and the above-mentioned modified example, the vehicle curtain rail mounting device 1 is configured to support the sub-parts 82b, 82c of the curtain rail 82 by the support parts 42, 62 that are substantially U-shaped when viewed from the front, but is not limited to this. For example, as shown in a modified vehicle curtain rail mounting device 200 illustrated in Fig. 19, the sub-parts 82b, 82c of the curtain rail 82 may be supported via flexible joints 241, 261.

[0056] 19, the modified vehicle curtain rail mounting device 200 has the same configuration as the vehicle curtain rail mounting device 1 according to the present embodiment, except that it has flexible joints 241, 261 and that the support arms 4, 6 are replaced with support arms 204, 206. Therefore, the same parts of the modified vehicle curtain rail mounting device 200 as those of the vehicle curtain rail mounting device 1 according to the present embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0057] The flexible joints 241, 261 are engaged with the tips of the sub-parts 82b, 82c in a state in which they can rotate in any direction relative to the sub-parts 82b, 82c of the curtain rail 82, and the movement of the sub-parts 82b, 82c in the extension direction is restricted (see FIG. 19). Specifically, the flexible joints 241, 261 can be, for example, ball joints having ball studs integrated with the tips of the sub-parts 82b, 82c and sockets capable of spherical contact with the ball studs. As shown in FIG. 19, the flexible joints 241, 261 have seats 241a, 261a having through holes h, h. The flexible joints 241, 261 are an example of an embodiment corresponding to the "joint" of the present invention.

[0058] The support arms 204, 206 have the same configuration as the support arms 4, 6 according to this embodiment, except for having the fastening pieces 242, 262. Therefore, the same parts of the support arms 204, 206 as those of the support arms 4, 6 according to this embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The fastening pieces 242, 262 are integrated with one end of the support pieces 40, 60 in the longitudinal direction, as shown in FIG. 20. The fastening pieces 242, 262 have screw holes 242a, 262a. The support arms 204, 206 are fastened to the flexible joints 241, 261 by screwing the bolts 250 into the screw holes 242a, 262a through the through holes h, h in a state in which the fastening pieces 242, 262 are abutted against the seats 241a, 261a of the flexible joints 241, 261 so that the screw holes 242a, 262a are aligned with the through holes h, h. The support arms 204, 206 are an example of an embodiment that corresponds to a "second attachment" of the present invention, and the fastening pieces 242, 262 are an example of an embodiment that corresponds to a "support portion" and a "fastening piece" of the present invention.

[0059] According to this configuration, even if the positional relationship between the curtain rail 82 (sub-sections 82b, 82c) and the support arms 204, 206 varies slightly due to differences in the type of vehicle 30 on which the curtain rail 82 is attached, the difference in positional relationship can be absorbed by the flexible joints 241, 261, thereby enabling the support arms 204, 206 to provide good support for the curtain rail 82 (sub-sections 82b, 82c).

[0060] In the present embodiment and the above-described modified example, the second piece 24 is configured to have a length shorter than that of the first piece 22, but this is not limited thereto. As shown in the modified mounting tool 302 illustrated in FIG. 21, the second piece 324 may be configured to have the same length as that of the first piece 22. In this case, as shown in FIG. 21, the second piece 324 may also be provided with a through hole 324a through which the clip CL can be inserted, and the roof trim 34 may be fastened to the mounting portion 33a by the clip CL in a state in which it is sandwiched between the first piece 22 and the second piece 324. Here, the through hole 324a is disposed at a position opposite to the through hole 23 of the first piece 22. This makes it possible to more firmly attach the mounting tool 302 to the mounting portion 33a. It goes without saying that the second piece 324 may be configured to have a length longer than that of the first piece 22.

[0061] In the present embodiment and the above-described modified example, the bolts BLT, BLT that attach the bracket 28 to the main body 22 are used to fasten the curtain rail 82 to the bracket 28, i.e., the bolts BLT, BLT are used to fasten the curtain rail 82 and the bracket 28 to the main body 22, but this is not limiting. For example, the curtain rail 82 and the bracket 28 may be fastened separately to the main body 22. In this case, the main body 22 and the bracket 28 can be fastened to each other using the bolts BLT, BLT, or they can be integrated by welding.

[0062] In this embodiment and the above-described modified example, the main body 2 and the bracket 28 are separate parts, but the main body 2 and the bracket 28 may be integrally formed.

[0063] In the present embodiment and the modified example described above, the curtain rail 82 is directly fastened to the bracket 28, but this is not limiting. For example, the curtain rail 82 may be fastened to the bracket 28 via a curtain rail bracket or the like.

[0064] In the present embodiment and the above-mentioned modified example, the sub-sections 82b and 82c of the curtain rail 82 are supported by the support arms 4, 6, 104, 106, 204, and 206, but any configuration may be used as long as the sub-sections 82b and 82c can be supported. For example, the sub-sections 82b and 82c may be supported by the fixture 2. In this case, the fixture 2 supporting the sub-sections 82b and 82c is an example of an embodiment corresponding to the "second fixture" in the present invention.

[0065] The present embodiment shows an example of a mode for carrying out the present invention, and therefore the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment.

[0066] <Additional Notes> In consideration of the above-mentioned gist of the invention, the mounting tool and vehicle curtain rail mounting device according to the present invention can be configured in the following aspects. (Aspect 1) "A mounting tool for mounting a curtain rail to a roof of a vehicle having a roof panel with a mounting portion and a roof trim fastened to the mounting portion by a fastening member, a first piece having a first engagement portion with which the fastening member can be engaged and disposed between the roof panel and the roof trim; a second piece having a rail mounting portion to which the curtain rail can be attached and disposed opposite the first piece with a gap therebetween; a connecting piece connecting the first and second pieces; A fixture equipped with the following. (Aspect 2) The length of the second piece in the longitudinal direction is shorter than the length of the first piece in the longitudinal direction. The mounting fixture according to claim 1. (Aspect 3) "The first piece has a first portion, a second portion disposed at a position farther away from the first portion with respect to the second piece, and a step portion connecting the first and second portions, The connection piece connects the second portion and the second piece. The mounting device according to the first or second aspect. (For aspect 4) "The rail mounting portion has a protruding portion that protrudes in a direction away from the first piece, The protruding portion has a protruding end to which the curtain rail can be attached. The mounting device according to any one of the above aspects 1 to 3. (Aspect 5) "A vehicle curtain rail mounting device for mounting a curtain rail having a generally U-shaped plan view to a roof panel having a mounting portion and a roof trim fastened to the mounting portion by a fastening member, The mounting tool according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, A second attachment tool capable of supporting a tip portion of the curtain rail; Equipped Vehicle curtain rail mounting device. (Aspect 6) "The second mounting fixture has a support portion capable of supporting the tip portion of the curtain rail, a second engagement portion capable of engaging with a part of the vehicle, and a connection portion that connects the support portion and the second engagement portion. The vehicle curtain rail mounting device according to the above-mentioned aspect 5. (Aspect 7) "The support portion has a substantially U-shaped cross section. The vehicle curtain rail mounting device according to the sixth aspect. (Aspect 8) "The support portion has a joint that can rotate in any direction relative to the curtain rail and can engage with the tip of the curtain rail in a state in which movement of the tip of the curtain rail in the extension direction is restricted, The connection portion has a fastening portion that can be fastened to the joint. The vehicle curtain rail mounting device according to the sixth aspect. (Aspect 9) "The connection portion has a shape that conforms to the interior shape of a part of the vehicle. The vehicle curtain rail mounting device according to any one of the sixth to eighth aspects. (Aspect 10) The vehicle has a side panel and a side trim fastened to the side panel, The second engagement portion is engaged between the side panel and the side trim. The vehicle curtain rail mounting device according to any one of the sixth to ninth aspects. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 1 Vehicle curtain rail mounting device (vehicle curtain rail mounting device) 2 Mounting fixture (mounting fixture) 4 Support arm (second attachment) 6 Support arm (second attachment) 20 Main body 22 1st piece (1st piece) 22a Part 1 (Part 1) 22b Part 2 (Second Part) 22c Connection part (step part) 23 through hole (first engagement portion) 24 2nd piece (2nd piece) 25 screw holes 26 Connection piece (connection piece) 28 Bracket (rail mounting part, protruding part) 28a through hole 28b Through hole 30 vehicles (vehicles) 30a Door opening 31 Lifter device 32 Ceiling (Ceiling) 33 Roof Panel (Roof Panel) 33a Mounting part (mounting part) 33b Mounting hole 34 Roof trim (Roof trim) 35 Side (part of vehicle) 36 Side Panel (Side Panel) 37 Side trim (side trim) 40 Support piece (connection part) 42 Support part (Support part) 44 Insertion engagement portion (second engagement portion) 46 Stopper 60 Support piece (connection part) 62 Support part (Support part) 64 Insertion engagement portion (second engagement portion) 66 Stopper 80 Curtains 82 Curtain rail (Curtain rail) 82a Main part 82b subdivision 82c Subpart 84 Runner 104 Support arm (second attachment) 106 Support arm (second attachment) 144 Insertion engagement piece 150 Volts 164 Insertion engagement piece 200 Vehicle curtain rail mounting device (vehicle curtain rail mounting device) 204 Support arm (second attachment) 206 Support arm (second attachment) 241 Flexible joint 241a locus 242 Fastening piece (support part, fastening piece) 242a Screw hole 250 Volts 261 Flexible joint 261a locus 262 Fastening piece (support part, fastening piece) 262a Screw hole 302 Fixtures (fixtures) 324 2nd piece (2nd piece) 324a through hole WT Weather Trip CL Clip (fastening material) BLT Bolt AS space h Through-hole

Claims

1. A mounting tool for mounting a curtain rail to a ceiling of a vehicle having a roof panel with a mounting portion and a roof trim fastened to the mounting portion by a fastening member, a first piece having a first engagement portion with which the fastening member can be engaged and disposed between the roof panel and the roof trim; a second piece having a rail mounting portion to which the curtain rail can be attached and disposed opposite the first piece with a gap therebetween; a connection piece connecting the first and second pieces; A mounting fixture comprising:

2. The length of the second piece in the longitudinal direction is shorter than the length of the first piece in the longitudinal direction.

2. The fixture of claim 1.

3. the first piece has a first portion, a second portion disposed at a position farther away from the first portion with respect to the second piece, and a step portion connecting the first and second portions, The connection piece connects the second portion and the second piece.

3. A mounting fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the rail attachment portion has a protruding portion protruding in a direction away from the first piece, The protruding portion has a protruding end to which the curtain rail can be attached.

3. A mounting fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

5. A vehicle curtain rail mounting device for mounting a curtain rail having a generally U-shaped plan view to a ceiling of a vehicle having a roof panel with a mounting portion and a roof trim fastened to the mounting portion by a fastening member, The mounting fixture according to claim 1 or 2; A second attachment tool capable of supporting a tip end of the curtain rail; Equipped Vehicle curtain rail mounting device.

6. The second mounting fixture has a support portion capable of supporting a tip portion of the curtain rail, a second engagement portion capable of engaging with a part of the vehicle, and a connection portion that connects the support portion and the second engagement portion. The vehicle curtain rail mounting device according to claim 5.

7. The support portion has a substantially U-shaped cross section.

7. The vehicle curtain rail mounting device according to claim 6.

8. The curtain rail further includes a joint that can rotate in any direction relative to the curtain rail and can engage with the tip of the curtain rail in a state in which movement of the tip of the curtain rail in the extension direction is restricted, The support portion has a fastening piece that can be fastened to the joint.

7. The vehicle curtain rail mounting device according to claim 6.

9. The connection portion has a shape that conforms to a shape of a part of the interior of the vehicle.

9. The vehicle curtain rail mounting device according to claim 6.

10. The vehicle has a side panel and a side trim fastened to the side panel, The second engagement portion is engaged between the side panel and the side trim.

9. The vehicle curtain rail mounting device according to claim 6.

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