Automobile and mounting method for automobile

Abstract

To provide an automobile that facilitates mounting of a rear entry prevention member, and a mounting method for the automobile.SOLUTION: In a mounting method for an automobile, a rear part of the automobile 3 is provided with a rear entry prevention member 2 that has a rear entry prevention member side cylinder for preventing a front part of another automobile from getting into under the rear part of the automobile 3. The rear entry prevention member side cylinder 22 is inserted into a hitch member side cylinder of a hitch member 1 attached to the rear part of the automobile 3. After insertion, the hitch member side cylinder 22 and the rear entry prevention member side cylinder are connected together by connection means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle and a method for mounting the vehicle, and particularly to a vehicle and a method for mounting the vehicle in which a rear intrusion prevention member can be easily mounted.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for example, there is a vehicle intrusion prevention device for preventing a colliding vehicle from intruding into the lower part of a vehicle to be collided (see Patent Document 1). In this vehicle intrusion prevention device (100), a vehicle body side mounting member (120), an intrusion receiving side member (140), and an intermediate member (160) are fastened to each other by a fastening member (6).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In order to mount the above vehicle intrusion prevention device (100) on a vehicle, individual "intrusion receiving side members (140)" and "intermediate members (160)" must be assembled, and after assembly, "four fastening members (6) on the right side and four fastening members (6) on the left side" must be used for fastening, resulting in the problem that the mounting of the vehicle intrusion prevention device (100) is not easy.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle and a method for mounting the vehicle that eliminate the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The vehicle mounting method according to claim 1 includes a rear intrusion prevention member having a rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder that prevents the front part of another vehicle from getting under the rear part of the vehicle, inserts the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder into the hitch member side cylinder of the hitch member attached to the rear part of the vehicle, and after insertion, connects the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder by a connecting means.

[0007] Further, the vehicle mounting method according to claim 2 is the vehicle mounting method according to claim 1, wherein when the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder is inserted into the hitch member side cylinder, the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole provided in the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder and the hitch member side through hole provided in the hitch member side cylinder are aligned, and the connecting means passes a bolt through the aligned hitch member side through hole and the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole, and connects the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder with a nut screwed onto the bolt, or passes a hitch pin through the aligned hitch member side through hole and the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole, and connects the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder with the hitch pin.

[0008] Further, the vehicle mounting method according to claim 3 is the vehicle mounting method according to claim 2, wherein when the rear intrusion prevention member is unnecessary, the connecting means is released and the rear intrusion prevention member is detached from the hitch member.

[0009] Further, the vehicle according to claim 4 includes a rear intrusion prevention member having a rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder that prevents the front part of another vehicle from getting under the rear part of the vehicle, inserts the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder into the hitch member side cylinder of the hitch member attached to the rear part of the vehicle, and after insertion, connects the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder by a connecting means.

[0010] Further, in the vehicle according to claim 5, when the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder is inserted into the hitch member side cylinder in the vehicle according to claim 4, the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole provided in the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder and the hitch member side through hole provided in the hitch member side cylinder are aligned, and the connecting means passes a bolt through the aligned hitch member side through hole and the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole, and connects the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder with a nut screwed onto the bolt, or passes a hitch pin through the aligned hitch member side through hole and the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole, and connects the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder with the hitch pin.

[0011] Further, in the vehicle according to claim 6, when the rear intrusion prevention member is unnecessary, the connecting means is released to disengage the rear intrusion prevention member from the hitch member. is such.

Advantages of the Invention

[0012] According to the method of attaching the vehicle according to claim 1, by using the hitch member side cylinder of the strong hitch member, the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder is inserted into the hitch member side cylinder of the hitch member, and after the insertion, the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder are connected by the connecting means, so that the rear intrusion prevention member can be easily attached to the vehicle.

[0013] Further, according to the method of attaching the vehicle according to claim 2, by using the hitch member side cylinder of the strong hitch member, the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder is inserted by a simple insertion means of inserting it into the hitch member side cylinder of the hitch member, and after the insertion, the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder are connected by the connecting means to attach the rear intrusion prevention member to the vehicle, and moreover, since the connecting means is a bolt, a nut or a hitch pin, the rear intrusion prevention member can be attached simply and quickly.

[0014] Also, according to the vehicle mounting method described in claim 3, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 2 above, for example, when driving off-road and it is desired to remove the obstructive rear intrusion prevention member, since the connecting means are bolts, nuts, and hitch pins, the rear intrusion prevention member can be removed simply and quickly.

[0015] Also, according to the vehicle described in claim 4, by using the hitch member side cylinder of the strong hitch member, the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder is inserted into the hitch member side cylinder of the hitch member, and after insertion, the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder are connected by a connecting means, so that the rear intrusion prevention member can be easily attached to the vehicle.

[0016] Also, according to the vehicle described in claim 5, by using the simple insertion means of inserting the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder into the hitch member side cylinder of the strong hitch member, and after insertion, the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder are connected by a connecting means to attach the rear intrusion prevention member to the vehicle, and moreover, since the connecting means are bolts, nuts, or hitch pins, the rear intrusion prevention member can be attached simply and quickly.

[0017] Also, according to the vehicle described in claim 6, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 5 above, for example, when driving off-road and it is desired to remove the obstructive rear intrusion prevention member, since the connecting means are bolts, nuts, and hitch pins, the rear intrusion prevention member can be removed simply and quickly.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] A car according to an embodiment of the present invention and a method of attaching the car will be described with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 5). FIG. 1 is a schematic right side view of a car 3 in which a rear intrusion prevention member 2 is attached to a hitch member 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, 1 is a hitch member attached to the car 3, and 2 is a rear intrusion prevention member for preventing the front part of another car (not shown) from slipping under the car 3 at the rear part of the car 3. The hitch member 1 is a sub-member frame for firmly fixing a coupler 12 necessary for towing a light trailer for loading a PWC, a motorcycle, a boat, etc. to an automobile, and is fixed to the frame of the car 3 by bolts, nuts, etc. not shown in the figure. By attaching the rear intrusion prevention member 2, the height H of the lower edge of the car 3 from the ground can be lowered (for example, H is a height of 550 mm or less). Since a commercially available hitch member 1 can be used, the hitch member 1 can be easily attached to the car 3. Also, 11 is a hitch member side connection part, the hitch member side connection part 11 has a hitch member side cylinder (coupler) 12 with an open tip, 21 is a rear intrusion prevention member side connection part, and the rear intrusion prevention member side connection part 21 has a rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22.

[0020] That is, 2 is a rear intrusion prevention member for preventing the front part of another car (not shown) from slipping under the car 3 at the rear part of the car 3, and the rear intrusion prevention member 2 has a rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22. To attach the rear intrusion prevention member 2 to the hitch member 1, insert the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22 into the hitch member side cylinder 12 of the hitch member 1 attached to the rear of the vehicle 3. After insertion, connect the hitch member side cylinder 12 and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22 by a connecting means.

[0021] According to the above-described vehicle (vehicle mounting method) 3, by using the hitch member side cylinder 12 of the strong hitch member 1, the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22 is inserted into the hitch member side cylinder 12 of the hitch member 1. After insertion, since the hitch member side cylinder 12 and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22 are connected by a connecting means, the rear intrusion prevention member 2 can be easily attached to the vehicle 3.

[0022] The above-described connecting means may be welding, but bolts B, nuts N or a hitch pin (not shown) that are easy to detach and attach are suitable.

[0023] That is, when the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22 is inserted into the hitch member side cylinder 12, the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole 23 provided in the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22 and the hitch member side through hole 13 provided in the hitch member side cylinder 12 are such that the through holes 23 and 13 are aligned. A bolt B is passed through the aligned hitch member side through hole 13 and rear intrusion prevention member side through hole 23, and the hitch member side cylinder 12 and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22 are connected by a nut N screwed onto the bolt B. Or, in the case of a hitch pin (not shown), a hitch pin (not shown) is passed through the aligned hitch member side through hole 13 and rear intrusion prevention member side through hole 23, and the hitch member side cylinder 12 and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22 can be connected by the hitch pin (not shown).

[0024] When the connecting means is a bolt B, a nut N or a hitch pin (not shown), the rear intrusion prevention member 2 can be easily attached to the hitch member 1. Incidentally, particularly when, for example, it is desired to remove the obstructive rear intrusion prevention member 2 when driving in off-road conditions, when it is desired to tow a towed vehicle 3 (not shown) via the hitch member 1, or when it is desired to attach a hitch carrier, if the connecting means are bolts, nuts, and hitch pins, the rear intrusion prevention member 2 can be simply and quickly removed from the hitch member 1.

[0025] The above-described rear intrusion prevention member 2 is, for example, a longitudinally long member 24, 25 that is long in the longitudinal direction in a direction orthogonal to the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22, and is connected (e.g., welded, screwed) to the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22. Therefore, the rear intrusion prevention member 2 with a simple configuration can be attached to the hitch member 1. Further, the longitudinally long member 24, the longitudinally long member 25, and the members 26, 27 are fixed and joined by welding. The hitch member side connection portion 11 is preferably at approximately the central position of the width dimension of the hitch member 1, and the rear intrusion prevention member side connection portion 21 is preferably at approximately the central position of the width dimension of the rear intrusion prevention member 2. Therefore, the rear intrusion prevention member 2 with a simple configuration can be attached to the coupler 12 of the hitch member 1. Note that the rear intrusion prevention member 2 is not limited to the longitudinally long members 24, 25, and may be a plate-like member (not shown). Also in the case of a plate-like member, similar to the above, the hitch member side connection portion 11 at approximately the central position of the width dimension of the hitch member 1 and the rear intrusion prevention member side connection portion 21 at approximately the central position of the width dimension of the plate-like rear intrusion prevention member 2 coincide, and it is preferable to have a positional relationship such that the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 22 can be inserted into the hitch member side cylinder 12.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0026] 1 Hitch member 2 Rear intrusion prevention member 3 Vehicle 11 Hitch member side connection portion 12 Hitch member side cylinder (coupler) 13 Hitch member side through hole 21 Rear intrusion prevention member side connection portion 22 Rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder 23 Rear intrusion prevention member side through hole B Bolt N Nut

Claims

1. A vehicle mounting method, comprising a rear intrusion prevention member having a rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder for preventing the front part of another vehicle from getting under the rear part of the vehicle. Insert the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder into the hitch member side cylinder of the hitch member attached to the rear part of the vehicle. After insertion, connect the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder by a connecting means.

2. When the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder is inserted into the hitch member side cylinder, the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole provided in the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder and the hitch member side through hole provided in the hitch member side cylinder are aligned. The connecting means is Pass a bolt through the aligned hitch member side through hole and the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole, and connect the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder with a nut screwed onto the bolt, or Or Pass a hitch pin through the aligned hitch member side through hole and the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole, and connect the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder with the hitch pin. The vehicle mounting method according to claim 1, characterized in that.

3. When the rear intrusion prevention member is unnecessary, release the connecting means and detach the rear intrusion prevention member from the hitch member. The vehicle mounting method according to claim 2, characterized in that.

4. A vehicle, comprising a rear intrusion prevention member having a rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder for preventing the front part of another vehicle from getting under the rear part of the vehicle. Insert the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder into the hitch member side cylinder of the hitch member attached to the rear part of the vehicle. After insertion, connect the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder by a connecting means.

5. In a state where the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder is inserted into the hitch member side cylinder, the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole provided in the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder and the hitch member side through hole provided in the hitch member side cylinder have the through holes aligned, The connecting means is passing a bolt through the aligned hitch member side through hole and the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole, and connecting the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder with a nut screwed onto the bolt, or or passing a hitch pin through the aligned hitch member side through hole and the rear intrusion prevention member side through hole, and connecting the hitch member side cylinder and the rear intrusion prevention member side cylinder with the hitch pin. The vehicle according to claim 4, characterized by the above.

6. When the rear intrusion prevention member is unnecessary, release the connecting means and detach the rear intrusion prevention member from the hitch member. The vehicle according to claim 5, characterized by the above.

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