On-vehicle equipment fitting structure

Abstract

To provide a technology that makes equipment easily retro-fitted to a vehicle.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle equipment fitting structure 20 includes: a retro-fitted equipment fitting part 30 that is provided in a vehicle 10; an intermediate base plate 40 that is fitted to the retro-fitted equipment fitting part 30; and retro-fitted equipment 50 that is fitted to the intermediate base plate 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an attachment structure for in-vehicle devices.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a wire harness assembly disposed between the ceiling and the roof liner of a vehicle. In the wire harness assembly described in Patent Document 1, a wire harness for devices disposed on the ceiling is disposed between a sound insulation material and a protective material.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In a vehicle, it is desired that devices can be easily retrofitted.

[0005] Therefore, an object is to provide a technique for facilitating the retrofitting of devices to a vehicle.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The attachment structure for in-vehicle devices of the present disclosure is an attachment structure for in-vehicle devices, comprising a retrofit device attachment portion provided on a vehicle, an intermediate base plate attached to the retrofit device attachment portion, and a retrofit device attached to the intermediate base plate.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, the retrofitting of devices to a vehicle becomes easy.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0009] [Description of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure] First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described.

[0010] The attachment structure of the in-vehicle equipment of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0011] (1) A mounting structure of in-vehicle equipment, comprising: a rear-mounted equipment mounting portion provided on a vehicle; an intermediate base plate mounted on the rear-mounted equipment mounting portion; and a rear-mounted equipment mounted on the intermediate base plate. According to the mounting structure of the in-vehicle equipment configured as described above, the rear-mounted equipment is mounted on the vehicle via the intermediate base plate. The mounting structure between the intermediate base plate and the rear-mounted equipment mounting portion is made common, and by adopting a mounting structure adapted to the rear-mounted equipment on the intermediate base plate, it is not necessary to provide a mounting structure corresponding to various rear-mounted equipment on the vehicle, and various equipment can be easily retrofitted.

[0012] (2) In the mounting structure of the in-vehicle equipment according to (1), the rear-mounted equipment mounting portion may include a first rail that supports one side of the intermediate base plate and a second rail that supports the other side of the intermediate base plate. Thereby, the intermediate base plate can slide along the first rail and the second rail to the mounting position.

[0013] (3) In the mounting structure of the in-vehicle equipment according to (2), the first rail may be longer than the second rail. Thereby, when the intermediate base plate is supported by the first rail and the second rail, one side of the intermediate base plate is supported at a position protruding from the second rail in the first rail, and the intermediate base plate is slid, so that the other side of the intermediate base plate can also be supported by the second rail. This facilitates the operation of supporting the intermediate base plate on the first rail and the second rail.

[0014] (4) In the mounting structure of the in-vehicle equipment according to (2) or (3), the rear-mounted equipment mounting portion includes a plurality of base plate mounting portions provided at a plurality of positions spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of the first rail and the second rail, and the intermediate base plate may be mounted on any one of the plurality of base plate mounting portions. Thereby, the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the intermediate base plate in the longitudinal direction of the first rail and the second rail is increased.

[0015] (5) In the mounting structure of any one of the in-vehicle devices from (2) to (4), in the direction in which the first rail and the second rail are arranged, the intermediate base plate may be longer than the interval between the first rail and the second rail. Thereby, in the direction in which the first rail and the second rail are arranged, the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the retrofitted device is increased.

[0016] (6) In the mounting structure of any one of the in-vehicle devices from (2) to (5), the first rail and the second rail may be arranged in the width direction of the vehicle and extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Thereby, the intermediate base plate can be supported by the first rail and the second rail so that the main surface of the intermediate base plate extends in the horizontal direction.

[0017] (7) In the mounting structure of any one of the in-vehicle devices from (1) to (6), a mounting member may be provided that mounts the intermediate base plate to the retrofitted device mounting portion in a posture that accepts a detaching operation from the horizontal direction. Thereby, the detaching operation of the mounting member can be performed from the horizontal direction.

[0018] (8) In the mounting structure of any one of the in-vehicle devices from (1) to (7), the intermediate base plate includes a base plate body and a plurality of device mounting portions provided on the base plate body, and the retrofitted device may be mounted on any one of the plurality of device mounting portions. Thereby, the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the retrofitted device with respect to the intermediate base plate is increased.

[0019] (9) In the mounting structure of any one of the in-vehicle devices from (1) to (8), the retrofitted device mounting portion may be provided on the roof of the vehicle. Thereby, it becomes easy to retrofit the device to the roof.

[0020] [Details of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure] A specific example of the mounting structure of the in-vehicle device of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to these examples, and is shown by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

[0021] [Embodiment 1] Hereinafter, the mounting structure of the in-vehicle device according to Embodiment 1 will be described.

[0022] <Regarding the vehicle in which the mounting structure of the in-vehicle device is incorporated> FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a vehicle 10 in which the mounting structure of the in-vehicle device is incorporated. The vehicle 10 includes a body 12. The body 12 is a part that forms the outer shape of the vehicle 10. The body 12 may be a monocoque body or a body mounted on a ladder frame. Here, the body 12 includes a side panel surrounding the passenger compartment, a roof panel 13, a door panel for getting on and off for passengers to get on and off, a rear door panel for loading and unloading luggage, and the like. The plate-shaped portion that covers the upper part of the passenger compartment in the body 12 is the roof panel 13. That is, the roof panel 13 forms the roof portion 11 of the vehicle 10. The roof panel 13 may be partially or entirely curved to form the external shape of the body 12. The roof panel 13 may be formed of metal or resin. The roof panel 13 may be composed of a combination of metal and resin.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a view showing the position where the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device is incorporated in the vehicle 10. FIG. 2 is a schematic view observed from the side of the vehicle 10. In FIG. 2, the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction that are orthogonal to each other are shown. In the present disclosure, it is assumed that the X direction is the width direction of the vehicle 10, the Y direction is the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10, and the Z direction is the vertical direction.

[0024] The mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device is disposed in the arrangement space between the body 12 that forms the external appearance and the interior member 16 that forms the interior in the vehicle 10. The interior member 16 is a plate-shaped member formed of resin or the like. The interior member 16 is a part that is exposed in the passenger compartment. The interior member 16 may be partially or entirely curved.

[0025] When the aftermarket device 50 in the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device needs to be exposed to the passenger compartment to perform its own functions, an insertion hole for passing the aftermarket device 50 may be formed in the interior member 16 at a position corresponding to the aftermarket device 50. In the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device, parts other than the devices that need to be exposed to the passenger compartment are hidden from the passenger compartment by the interior member 16.

[0026] In this embodiment, an example in which the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device is incorporated into the roof portion 11 including the roof panel 13 will be described. The interior member 16 in the roof portion 11 is attached to the lower side of the roof panel 13. The interior member 16 in the roof portion 11 is a portion that forms the ceiling shape in the passenger compartment. The interior member 16 in the roof portion 11 may also be called a roof liner 16.

[0027] <Mounting Structure of In-Vehicle Device> FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic bottom view showing the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 5 is a schematic front view showing the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device. FIG. 7 is an exploded bottom view of the intermediate base plate 40 and the aftermarket device 50.

[0028] The mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device includes an aftermarket device mounting portion 30, an intermediate base plate 40, and an aftermarket device 50. The aftermarket device mounting portion 30 is provided on the vehicle 10. The intermediate base plate 40 is attached to the aftermarket device mounting portion 30. The aftermarket device 50 is attached to the intermediate base plate 40. The aftermarket device 50 is attached to the aftermarket device mounting portion 30 via the intermediate base plate 40. The mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device further includes a mounting member 70. The mounting member 70 attaches the intermediate base plate 40 to the aftermarket device mounting portion 30. Here, the mounting member 70 is a screw 70. The mounting member 70 may also be a clamp (clip) or the like.

[0029] When the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device is incorporated into the roof portion 11 including the roof panel 13, the retrofit device mounting portion 30 is disposed in the roof inner space between the roof panel 13 and the roof liner 16. The retrofit device mounting portion 30 is provided on the roof panel 13. The retrofit device mounting portion 30 may be provided at a location other than the roof panel 13 in the roof inner space.

[0030] The retrofit device mounting portion 30 supports the intermediate base plate 40 so as to be slidable. The retrofit device mounting portion 30 includes at least one rail 31. The rail 31 has a support portion 32 and a connecting portion 33. The support portion 32 supports the intermediate base plate 40. The support portion 32 is provided at a distance from the roof panel 13. The connecting portion 33 extends from the support portion 32 toward the roof panel 13. The tip of the connecting portion 33 is fixed to the roof panel 13. For example, at one end and the other end of the rail 31, a body fixing portion 34 is provided at the tip of the connecting portion 33. The body fixing portion 34 extends in a planar shape along the roof panel 13. The body fixing portion 34 is welded to the inner surface of the roof panel 13, and the rail 31 is fixed to the roof panel 13.

[0031] In the vehicle 10, a reinforcing member 14 (also called a roof liner hose or a roof stay, etc.) may be provided on the inner surface (downward surface) of the roof panel 13 so as to cross the roof panel 13. The rail 31 may or may not cross the reinforcing member 14. In either case, the body fixing portion 34 is preferably fixed to the roof panel 13 at a position avoiding the reinforcing member 14. When the rail 31 crosses the reinforcing member 14, the support portion 32 may be located below the reinforcing member 14. For example, a hole through which the reinforcing member 14 passes may be formed in a portion of the connecting portion 33 between the body fixing portions 34.

[0032] The intermediate base plate 40 can be supported from the side of the rail 31 with respect to the rail 31. The intermediate base plate 40 is inserted between the support portion 32 and the roof panel 13 from the side of the rail 31 and is supported by the support portion 32. After the intermediate base plate 40 is supported by the rail 31, it is slidable along the extending direction of the rail 31.

[0033] The attachment portion 30 for the additional equipment includes two rails 31. One of the two rails 31 is the first rail 31A, and the other is the second rail 31B. The first rail 31A supports one side of the intermediate base plate 40. The second rail 31B supports the other side of the intermediate base plate 40. The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B are fixed to the roof panel 13 with their support portions 32 facing the side of the other rail 31.

[0034] The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B are arranged side by side in the width direction of the vehicle 10. The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 10. The distance dimension between the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B, the length dimension of the first rail 31A, the length dimension of the second rail 31B, etc. can be appropriately set within the range of dimensions in which the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B can be arranged on the vehicle 10. The distance between the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B along the width direction of the vehicle 10 is, for example, equal to or less than the width dimension of the roof panel 13 along the width direction of the vehicle 10. The length dimension of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 10 is, for example, equal to or less than the length dimension of the roof panel 13 along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 10.

[0035] When a plurality of rows of seats 17 are provided in the vehicle 10 in the longitudinal direction, one set of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B may be provided only at a position corresponding to one of the rows of seats 17. A plurality of sets of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B may be provided so that the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B are separately provided for each of the plurality of rows of seats 17. One set of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B may be provided in a range covering a plurality of rows of seats 17.

[0036] The first rail 31A is longer than the second rail 31B. For this reason, the first rail 31A has a protruding portion 35 that protrudes in the longitudinal direction more than the second rail 31B. The length dimension of the protruding portion 35 is, for example, a length dimension that allows the intermediate base plate 40 to be temporarily supported on the protruding portion 35. Here, the temporarily supported state means a state in which a part of the intermediate base plate 40 is supported by the protruding portion 35, and an operator can slide the intermediate base plate 40 along the first rail 31A while supporting the other part of the intermediate base plate 40. The intermediate base plate 40 is slid from the temporarily supported state, and the other part of the intermediate base plate 40 is supported by the second rail 31B. For example, the length dimension of the protruding portion 35 may be a length of one-fourth or more of the length dimension of the intermediate base plate 40 along the longitudinal direction of the first rail 31A, or may be a length of one-half or more. Also, for example, the length dimension of the protruding portion 35 may be the same as or longer than the length dimension of the intermediate base plate 40 along the longitudinal direction of the first rail 31A.

[0037] The attachment portion 30 for the accessory device includes a base plate attachment portion 36. In this example, as the base plate attachment portion 36, a base plate attachment hole 36 is provided. The base plate attachment hole 36 is formed in each of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B. In this example, the base plate attachment hole 36 is formed in the support portion 32. The base plate attachment hole 36 penetrates the rail 31 in the vertical direction.

[0038] A plurality of base plate attachment holes 36 are formed in the first rail 31A. A plurality of base plate attachment holes 36 are also formed in the second rail 31B. The plurality of base plate attachment holes 36 are provided at intervals along the longitudinal direction of each of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B. The intermediate base plate 40 is attached to any one of the plurality of base plate attachment holes 36.

[0039] The intermediate base plate 40 includes a base plate main body 41. The base plate main body 41 is made of metal or resin. The base plate main body 41 is a rigid member capable of suspending and supporting the after - attached device 50. The base plate main body 41 is in the shape of a rectangular flat plate. In this example, the base plate main body 41 is longer in the width direction of the vehicle 10 than in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 10. The base plate main body 41 may be longer in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 10 than in the width direction of the vehicle 10. The base plate main body 41 may be in the shape of a square flat plate with the same length in the width direction and the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 10.

[0040] The after - attached device 50 is attached to the downward - facing surface of the base plate main body 41. The after - attached device 50 may be attached to the upward - facing surface of the base plate main body 41. The downward - facing surface and the upward - facing surface of the base plate main body 41 are flat surfaces. At least one of the downward - facing surface and the upward - facing surface of the base plate main body 41 may be formed with reinforcing ribs for enhancing the rigidity of the base plate main body 41. For example, the portion of the device mounting surface (here, the downward - facing surface) excluding the opening of the device mounting hole 42 is a flat surface, and reinforcing ribs may be formed on the surface opposite to the device mounting surface (here, the upward - facing surface). A plurality of reinforcing ribs may be formed. As the plurality of reinforcing ribs, for example, the reinforcing ribs extending in the X direction and the reinforcing ribs extending in the Y direction may be arranged in a lattice pattern. The device mounting hole 42 may be formed in the portion surrounded by the reinforcing ribs.

[0041] A screw hole 43 is formed in the intermediate base plate 40 as a mounting portion for the mounting member 70. The intermediate base plate 40 is fixed to the rail 31 by tightening the screw 70 into the base - plate mounting hole 36 and the screw hole 43. The screw holes 43 are formed, for example, at the four corners of the base plate main body 41. The interval between two screw holes 43 arranged in the width direction of the vehicle 10 is the same as the interval between the base - plate mounting holes 36 of the first rail 31A and the base - plate mounting holes 36 of the second rail 31B. The interval between two screw holes 43 arranged in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 10 is an integral multiple of the interval between adjacent base - plate mounting holes 36 in each rail 31.

[0042] The intermediate base plate 40 includes an equipment mounting portion 42. In this example, as the equipment mounting portion 42, equipment mounting holes 42 are provided. The equipment mounting holes 42 are formed in the base plate main body 41. The equipment mounting holes 42 penetrate the base plate main body 41 in the vertical direction. A plurality of equipment mounting holes 42 are formed in the base plate main body 41. The plurality of equipment mounting holes 42 are distributed in a grid pattern with respect to the base plate main body 41. The retrofitted device 50 is mounted in any one of the plurality of equipment mounting holes 42.

[0043] The retrofitted device 50 is not particularly limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, the retrofitted device 50 may be a biometric device. Also, for example, the retrofitted device 50 may be a camera that photographs the interior of the vehicle cabin. In this case, a hole for passing the camera is formed in the interior member 16. When the biometric device employs a face recognition system, the camera may photograph the face of the occupant. Also, for example, the retrofitted device 50 may be a speaker, a monitor, etc. Also, for example, the retrofitted device 50 may be a device that is later developed than the vehicle 10.

[0044] A plurality of screw holes 52 are formed in the housing 51 of the retrofitted devices 50A and 50B. The plurality of screw holes 52 are formed at intervals corresponding to the equipment mounting holes 42. By tightening screws into the screw holes 52 and the equipment mounting holes 42, the retrofitted device 50 is fixed to the intermediate base plate 40.

[0045] The retrofitted device 50 is mounted in any one of the plurality of equipment mounting holes 42, and the intermediate base plate is mounted in any one of the plurality of base plate mounting holes 36. As a result, in the width direction and the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 10, the number of selectable positions as the mounting position of the retrofitted device 50 increases. For this reason, it becomes easy to mount the retrofitted device 50 at an appropriate mounting position in the vehicle 10.

[0046] The retrofit device 50C is attached to the base plate main body 41 via a bracket 53. The bracket 53 is formed with a screw hole 54 corresponding to the retrofit device 50C and a screw hole 55 corresponding to the device mounting hole 42. By tightening a screw into the screw hole 52 provided in the housing 51 of the retrofit device 50C and the screw hole 54 of the bracket 53, the retrofit device 50C is fixed to the bracket 53. Also, by tightening a screw into the device mounting hole 42 and the screw hole 55 of the bracket 53, the bracket 53 is fixed to the intermediate base plate 40. Thereby, even when the screw hole 52 provided in the housing 51 of the retrofit device 50C does not correspond to the device mounting hole 42, the retrofit device 50C can be attached to the intermediate base plate 40 via the bracket 53.

[0047] A transmission member 60 is connected to the retrofit device 50. The transmission member 60 is a member that transmits electricity, light, etc., and is a member provided along a wiring path with at least one end connected to the retrofit device 50. For example, the transmission member 60 may be a general electric wire having a core wire and a coating around the core wire, or may be a bare wire, a shielded wire, an electric cable, an enameled wire, a nichrome wire, a coaxial wire, an optical fiber, or the like. That is, the transmission member 60 may be a linear member that transmits electricity. As the linear member that transmits electricity, various signal lines and various power lines may be used. Also, the linear transmission member 60 that transmits electricity may be a single linear object, or may be a composite of a plurality of linear objects (a twisted wire, a cable in which a plurality of linear objects are gathered and covered with a sheath, etc.). The transmission member 60 may be formed by applying a conductive paint to a sheet-like member, etching a copper foil, or the like. Here, an explanation is made assuming that the transmission member 60 is a general electric wire.

[0048] One end of the transmission member 60 and the after - attached device 50 may be connected via a connector. The transmission member 60 may be directly introduced into the after - attached device 50 and directly connected to the electrical elements within the after - attached device 50. The other end of the transmission member 60 extends toward a device different from the after - attached device 50 (for example, an electronic control unit or a power source, etc.). The portion of the transmission member 60 that extends out from the after - attached device 50 is held by the intermediate base plate 40. The portion of the transmission member 60 on the other end side of the portion held by the intermediate base plate 40 may be led out to a pillar 15 or the like and connected to a device below the roof portion 11 in the vehicle 10. In the example shown in FIG. 2, there is one transmission member 60 extending along the pillar 15, but there may be a plurality of them.

[0049] When the after - attached device 50 is added, the transmission member 60 may also be added. A device for supplying power and relaying signals may be arranged in the roof inner space, and the transmission member 60 of the after - attached device 50 may be connected to the device. The transmission member 60 of the after - attached device 50 may extend outside the roof inner space.

[0050] The intermediate base plate 40 includes a transmission member holding portion 44. The transmission member holding portion 44 holds the transmission member 60. The transmission member holding portion 44 is formed, for example, in a gutter shape having a bottom and side walls. The opening of the transmission member holding portion 44 is blocked by the base plate main body 41, and a passage through which the transmission member 60 passes is formed between the transmission member holding portion 44 and the base plate main body 41. Openings through which the transmission member 60 passes may be formed in the side walls. The transmission member holding portion 44 is provided at both side edges of the base plate main body 41. The transmission member holding portion 44 may be provided only at one side edge of the base plate main body 41.

[0051] The transmission member holding portion 44 is detachably attached to the base plate main body 41. For example, the base plate main body 41 has a locking portion, and the transmission member holding portion 44 has a mating locking portion. The locking portion and the mating locking portion are detachably locked.

[0052] Of the transmission member 60, the portion extending from the intermediate base plate 40 toward the pillar 15 may be supported by the interior member 16 or may be supported by the roof panel 13.

[0053] In this example, a plurality of intermediate base plates 40 are supported by a set of rails 31. Only one intermediate base plate 40 may be supported by a set of rails 31. The transmission member 60 extending along the pillar 15 is connected to the after - installed device 50 of the first intermediate base plate 40. The after - installed device 50 of the second intermediate base plate 40 is connected to the after - installed device 50 of the first intermediate base plate 40 via another transmission member 60.

[0054] <Method of Retrofitting the After - installed Device 50> The method of retrofitting the after - installed device 50 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 in addition to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the method of retrofitting the after - installed device 50.

[0055] The method of retrofitting the after - installed device 50 is a method of retrofitting the after - installed device 50 after the vehicle 10 is completed. The rails 31 are provided in the vehicle 10 in advance. The rails 31 may or may not be provided with an intermediate base plate 40 and devices attached prior to the after - installed device 50.

[0056] In the state where the vehicle 10 is normally used, the rails 31 are hidden between the body 12 and the interior member 16. When retrofitting the after - installed device 50 after the vehicle 10 is completed, first, it is necessary to remove part or all of the interior member 16 to expose the rails 31. For example, when retrofitting the after - installed device 50 on the roof, as shown in FIG. 8, the roof liner 16 is lowered and supported on the seat back of the seat 17. In this state, the retrofitting operation of the after - installed device 50 to the rails 31 is performed through the gap between the roof liner 16 and the roof panel 13.

[0057] The retrofitting work for the rail 31 includes the work of supporting and attaching an intermediate base plate 40 (hereinafter referred to as a base plate with a retrofitted device) to which a newly attached retrofitted device 50 is attached, to the rail 31. Specifically, the operator first inserts the base plate with the retrofitted device into the passenger compartment from one side through the gap between the roof liner 16 and the roof panel 13. Next, while supporting the other side of the base plate with the retrofitted device, the operator supports one side on the protruding portion 35 of the first rail 31A. At this time, if it is possible to support the intermediate base plate 40 from the side with respect to the rail 31, the direction in which the base plate with the retrofitted device is moved to enter the passenger compartment and the direction in which the base plate with the retrofitted device is moved to support the base plate with the retrofitted device with respect to the rail 31 coincide, and the retrofitting work becomes easier. Next, the operator slides the base plate with the retrofitted device along the first rail 31A and slides the base plate with the retrofitted device to the mounting position while also supporting the base plate with the retrofitted device on the second rail 31B. Next, the operator tightens the screw 70 into the base plate mounting hole 36 and the screw hole 43 to fix the base plate with the retrofitted device to the rail 31.

[0058] Immediately after removing the interior member 16, the mounting position of the base plate with the retrofitted device may be empty or may not be empty. When the mounting position of the base plate with the retrofitted device is empty, after the interior member 16 is removed, the base plate with the retrofitted device is directly attached to the predetermined mounting position. When the mounting position of the base plate with the retrofitted device is not empty, after setting the mounting position of the base plate with the retrofitted device to be empty, the base plate with the retrofitted device is attached to the predetermined mounting position. The transmission member 60 may be connected to the retrofitted device 50 of the base plate with the retrofitted device at any stage between the state where the base plate with the retrofitted device is outside the passenger compartment and the state where it is fixed to the predetermined mounting position.

[0059] In the case where the mounting position of the base plate with the rear-mounted device is an empty position, it is conceivable that the intermediate base plate 40 (hereinafter referred to as the base plate with the front-mounted device) is not mounted on the rail 31 revealed by removing the interior member 16. In addition, even when the base plate with the front-mounted device is already mounted on the rail 31 revealed by removing the interior member 16, if the mounting position of the base plate with the rear-mounted device does not overlap with the mounting position of the base plate with the front-mounted device, the mounting position of the base plate with the rear-mounted device is regarded as an empty position. In this case, the base plate with the rear-mounted device is mounted on the rail 31 so as to be aligned with the base plate with the front-mounted device along the longitudinal direction of the rail 31.

[0060] In the case where the mounting position of the base plate with the rear-mounted device is not an empty position, it is conceivable that the mounting position of the base plate with the rear-mounted device overlaps with the mounting position of the base plate with the front-mounted device. In this case, the retrofitting work further includes the work of removing the base plate with the front-mounted device.

[0061] When the base plate with the front-mounted device is removed, the operator first removes the screw 70 to release the fixed state between the base plate with the front-mounted device and the rail 31. Next, the operator slides the base plate with the front-mounted device along the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B from the mounting position so that the base plate with the front-mounted device is supported only by the protruding portion 35 of the first rail 31A. Next, the operator removes the base plate with the front-mounted device from the first rail 31A and takes out the base plate with the front-mounted device outside the vehicle compartment through the gap between the roof liner 16 and the roof panel 13. At this time, if the intermediate base plate 40 can be removed from the side with respect to the rail 31, the direction in which the base plate with the rear-mounted device is moved to remove the base plate with the rear-mounted device from the rail 31 coincides with the direction in which the base plate with the rear-mounted device is moved to take it out of the vehicle compartment, and the removal work becomes easy.

[0062] When the base plate with the pre-mounted device is removed, a new post-mounted device 50 can be attached to the removed base plate with the pre-mounted device to form a base plate with the post-mounted device, and the base plate with the post-mounted device may be attached to the vehicle 10 again. Separately from the base plate with the pre-mounted device, a base plate with the post-mounted device may be prepared in advance, and the base plate with the post-mounted device may be attached to the vehicle 10 instead of the base plate with the pre-mounted device.

[0063] <Effects, etc.> According to the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device configured as described above, the post-mounted device 50 is attached to the vehicle 10 via the intermediate base plate 40. The mounting structure between the intermediate base plate 40 and the post-mounted device mounting portion 30 is standardized, and by adopting a mounting structure adapted to the post-mounted device 50 for the intermediate base plate 40, it is not necessary to provide a mounting structure corresponding to various post-mounted devices 50 on the vehicle 10, and various devices can be easily retrofitted to the vehicle 10.

[0064] In addition, for post-installed devices after the completion of the vehicle 10, a new mounting structure that does not conform to the specifications of the conventional vehicle 10 may be adopted. Even in this case, the intermediate base plate 40 can accommodate the new mounting structure of the post-installed device, and since the mounting structure between the intermediate base plate 40 and the post-mounted device mounting portion 30 can use that of the conventional vehicle 10, it is easy to retrofit a post-installed device with a new mounting structure to the conventional vehicle 10.

[0065] Also, when a device is attached to the roof, conventionally, for example, mounting brackets dedicated to each device are arranged on the roof. Therefore, it has been impossible to change the position of the device and the type of the device. In contrast, in the present disclosure, the post-mounted device mounting portion 30 is provided on the roof of the vehicle 10. This makes it easy to retrofit a device to the roof.

[0066] The post-mounted device mounting portion 30 includes a first rail 31A that supports one side of the intermediate base plate 40 and a second rail 31B that supports the other side of the intermediate base plate 40. Thereby, the intermediate base plate 40 can slide along the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B to the mounting position.

[0067] Further, the first rail 31A is longer than the second rail 31B. As a result, when the intermediate base plate 40 is supported by the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B, one side of the intermediate base plate 40 is supported by the protruding portion 35 of the first rail 31A that protrudes beyond the second rail 31B, and the intermediate base plate 40 can be slid so that the other side of the intermediate base plate 40 can also be supported by the second rail 31B. This facilitates the operation of supporting the intermediate base plate 40 on the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B.

[0068] Further, the aftermarket equipment mounting portion 30 includes a plurality of base plate mounting portions 36 provided at a plurality of locations spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B, and the intermediate base plate 40 is attached to an arbitrary base plate mounting portion 36 among the plurality of base plate mounting portions 36. This increases the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the intermediate base plate 40 in the longitudinal direction of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B. As a result, the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the aftermarket equipment 50 in the vehicle 10 increases.

[0069] The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B are arranged in the width direction of the vehicle 10 and extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10. As a result, the intermediate base plate 40 can be supported by the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B so that the main surface of the intermediate base plate 40 extends in the horizontal direction.

[0070] Further, the intermediate base plate 40 includes a base plate main body 41 and a plurality of equipment mounting portions 42 provided on the base plate main body 41, and the aftermarket equipment 50 is attached to an arbitrary equipment mounting portion 42 among the plurality of equipment mounting portions 42. This increases the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the aftermarket equipment 50 with respect to the intermediate base plate 40.

[0071] [Embodiment 2] An in-vehicle device mounting structure according to Embodiment 2 will be described. FIG. 9 is a schematic front view showing an in-vehicle device mounting structure 120 according to Embodiment 2. A part of FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view. In the following description, the same components as those described so far are denoted by the same reference numerals and their description is omitted.

[0072] In the mounting structure 120 of the in-vehicle device, the posture of the mounting member 70 is different from the posture of the mounting member 70 in the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device. In the mounting structure 120 of the in-vehicle device, the mounting member 70 mounts the intermediate base plate 140 to the retrofittable device mounting portion 130 in a posture that accepts attachment and detachment operations from the horizontal direction. Thereby, the attachment and detachment operation of the mounting member 70 can be performed from the horizontal direction.

[0073] When the retrofittable device mounting portion 130 is provided on the roof, if the base plate mounting hole 36 penetrates the rail 31 in the vertical direction, the mounting member 70 accepts attachment and detachment operations from the vertical direction. In this case, a looking-up operation may be required for the attachment and detachment operation of the mounting member 70. Usually, the looking-up operation is a troublesome operation. In particular, as shown in FIG. 8, when performing the attachment and detachment operation of the mounting member 70 in a narrow space between the roof panel 13 and the interior member 16 removed from the roof panel 13 and placed on the seat back of the seat 17, the looking-up operation can be an even more troublesome operation. On the other hand, when the mounting member 70 mounts the intermediate base plate 140 to the retrofittable device mounting portion 130 in a posture that accepts attachment and detachment operations from the horizontal direction, since the attachment and detachment operation of the mounting member 70 can be performed from the horizontal direction, the looking-up operation can be dispensed with when performing the attachment and detachment operation of the mounting member 70.

[0074] The mounting member 70 preferably mounts the intermediate base plate 140 to the retrofittable device mounting portion 130 in a posture that accepts attachment and detachment operations from the width direction of the vehicle 10 in the horizontal direction. Thereby, when the operator attaches and detaches the intermediate base plate 140 to and from the retrofittable device mounting portion 130 through the opening of the door 18 with the side door 18 for the occupant open in the vehicle 10, it becomes easier to access the receiving portion of the mounting member 70. Here, with respect to the rail 131 extending in the Y direction, the base plate mounting hole 36 penetrates in the X direction. The base plate mounting hole 36 penetrates the connecting portion 33 of the rail 131. Thereby, the mounting member 70 mounts the intermediate base plate 140 to the retrofittable device mounting portion 130 in a posture that accepts attachment and detachment operations from the width direction of the vehicle 10 in the horizontal direction.

[0075] The rail 131 may be provided inside the side edge portion of the roof panel 13. The distance between the side edge portion of the roof panel 13 and the rail 131 may be, for example, equal to or greater than the length dimension of the mounting member 70. Thereby, a space for attaching and detaching the mounting member 70 from the vehicle width direction is easily secured.

[0076] The screw hole 43 of the intermediate base plate 140 penetrates the intermediate base plate 140 in the X direction so as to correspond to the base plate mounting hole 36 of the rail 131. The intermediate base plate 140 includes ribs 45 provided on both sides of the base plate main body 41. The ribs 45 extend in the vertical direction from the edge portion of the base plate main body 41. The screw hole 43 is formed in the rib 45. The length dimension of the rib 45 in the Y direction may be the same as the length dimension of the base plate main body 41. The length dimension of the rib 45 in the Y direction may be shorter than the length dimension of the base plate main body 41. A plurality of ribs 45 shorter than the base plate main body 41 in the Y direction may be provided at intervals in the Y direction. An opening may be formed between the ribs 45 arranged in the Y direction. The base plate main body 41 and the ribs 45 may be formed by bending a single metal plate. The base plate main body 41 and the ribs 45 may be fixed by screwing, welding, etc. after being separately formed.

[0077] [Embodiment 3] The mounting structure of the in-vehicle device according to Embodiment 3 will be described. FIG. 10 is a schematic front view showing the mounting structure 220 of the in-vehicle device according to Embodiment 3.

[0078] In the mounting structure 20 of the in-vehicle device according to Embodiment 1, the intermediate base plate 40 was accommodated between the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B, but this is not an essential configuration. As in the mounting structure 220 of the in-vehicle device of this example, in the direction in which the first rail 131A and the second rail 131B are arranged, the length dimension of the intermediate base plate 240 (the length dimension of the base plate main body 241) may be longer than the interval between the first rail 131A and the second rail 131B. Thereby, in the direction in which the first rail 131A and the second rail 131B are arranged, the degree of freedom of the mounting position of the retrofitted device 50 is increased. For example, the retrofitted device 50 can be arranged below the rail 131, or the retrofitted device 50 can be arranged outside the rail 131 along the vehicle width direction.

[0079] The intermediate base plate 240 includes a plurality of brackets 46. The brackets 46 extend from the base plate main body 241. One end of the bracket 46 is connected to the base plate main body 241. The other end of the bracket 46 is supported by the rail 131. The base plate main body 241 and the bracket 46 may be formed by bending a single metal plate. The base plate main body 241 and the bracket 46 may be fixed by screwing, welding, etc. after being formed separately from each other. Among the plurality of brackets 46, the first bracket 46A is movably supported by the first rail 131A, and the second bracket 46B is movably supported by the second rail 131B.

[0080] The length that the intermediate base plate 240 protrudes from the first rail 131A side and the length that it protrudes from the second rail 131B side may be adjustable. For example, in the base plate main body 241, the mounting position of the bracket 46 may be variable. A plurality of screw holes for the bracket 46 are formed in the base plate main body 241, and the bracket 46 may be fixed to any of the screw holes for the plurality of brackets 46.

[0081] Also in this example, similar to the mounting structure 120 of the in-vehicle device in the second embodiment, the mounting member 70 mounts the intermediate base plate 240 to the retrofitted device mounting portion 130 in a posture that accepts the attachment / detachment operation from the horizontal direction. In the intermediate base plate 240, screw holes 43 are formed so as to penetrate the bracket 46 in the X direction.

[0082] [Appendix] So far, the retrofitted device mounting portion 30 has been described as including a first rail 31A that supports one side of the intermediate base plate 40 and a second rail 31B that supports the other side of the intermediate base plate 40, but this is not an essential configuration. For example, the retrofitted device mounting portion 30 may include a plurality of brackets for supporting the intermediate base plate 40 instead of the rails 31. Also, for example, the retrofitted device mounting portion 30 may be provided on a reinforcing member 14 or the like.

[0083] Also so far, the first rail 31A has been described as being longer than the second rail 31B, but this is not an essential configuration. The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B may have the same length.

[0084] Also so far, the retrofitted device mounting portion 30 has been described as including a plurality of base plate mounting portions 36 provided at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B, and the intermediate base plate 40 is described as being mounted to an arbitrary base plate mounting portion 36 among the plurality of base plate mounting portions 36, but this is not an essential configuration. The base plate mounting portion 36 may be provided at only one location on each of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B.

[0085] Also so far, the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B have been described as being arranged in the width direction of the vehicle 10 and extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10, but this is not an essential configuration. For example, the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B may be arranged in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10 and extend in the width direction of the vehicle 10. Even in this case, the intermediate base plate 40 extends horizontally.

[0086] Also, heretofore, the mounting structure 20 of in-vehicle equipment has been described as including a mounting member 70 that mounts an intermediate base plate 40 to a retrofitting equipment mounting portion 30 in a posture that accepts attachment and detachment operations from the horizontal direction, but this is not an essential configuration. For example, the mounting member 70 may mount the intermediate base plate 40 to the retrofitting equipment mounting portion 30 in a posture that accepts attachment and detachment operations from the vertical direction.

[0087] Also, heretofore, the intermediate base plate 40 has been described as including a base plate main body 41 and a plurality of equipment mounting portions 42 provided on the base plate main body 41, and the retrofitting equipment 50 has been described as being mounted on an arbitrary equipment mounting portion 42 among the plurality of equipment mounting portions 42, but this is not an essential configuration. For example, the intermediate base plate 40 may include only one equipment mounting portion 42. In the intermediate base plate 40, there may be no unused equipment mounting portions 42. The intermediate base plate 40 may be specially designed according to the retrofitting equipment 50.

[0088] Also, heretofore, the retrofitting equipment mounting portion 30 has been described as being provided on the roof, but this is not an essential configuration. The retrofitting equipment mounting portion 30 may be provided at a location other than the roof. For example, the retrofitting equipment mounting portion 30 may be provided on the door 18. Thereby, the retrofitting equipment 50 can be easily retrofitted to the door 18 via the retrofitting equipment mounting portion 30 and the intermediate base plate 40 provided on the door 18. The retrofitting equipment mounting portion 30 may be provided on the door panel. The retrofitting equipment mounting portion 30 may be disposed in the space between the door panel and the door trim. The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B may be arranged in the height direction of the vehicle 10 and extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10. In this case, it is suitable when the intermediate base plate 40 extends in the vertical direction and the retrofitting equipment mounting portion 30 is provided on the door 18 or the like of the vehicle 10.

[0089] Note that the respective configurations described in the above embodiments and respective modification examples can be appropriately combined as long as they do not conflict with each other.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0090] 10 Vehicle 11 Roof Portion 12 Body 13 Roof Panel 14 Reinforcement 15 Pillar 16 Roof Liner (Interior Member) 17 Seat 18 Door 20, 120, 220 Mounting Structure of In-Vehicle Equipment 30, 130 Retrofittable Equipment Mounting Portion 31, 131 Rail 31A, 131A First Rail 31B, 131B Second Rail 32 Support Portion 33 Connection Portion 34 Body Fixing Portion 35 Protruding Portion 36 Base Plate Mounting Hole (Base Plate Mounting Portion) 40, 140, 240 Intermediate Base Plate 41, 241 Base Plate Body 42 Equipment Mounting Hole (Equipment Mounting Portion) 43 Screw Hole (Mounting Member Mounting Portion) 44 Transmission Member Holding Portion 45 Rib 46 Bracket 50 Retrofittable Equipment 51 Housing 52 Screw Hole 53 Bracket 54, 55 Screw Holes 60 Transmission Member 70 Screw (Mounting Member)

Claims

1. A rear device mounting portion provided on a vehicle; An intermediate base plate attached to the retrofit device mounting portion; A retrofit device attached to the intermediate base plate; a mounting member that mounts the intermediate base plate to the retrofit device mounting portion; Equipped with the retrofit device mounting portion includes a first rail supporting one side of the intermediate base plate and a second rail supporting the other side of the intermediate base plate, The mounting member mounts the intermediate base plate to the first rail and the second rail.

2. A rear device mounting portion provided on a vehicle; An intermediate base plate attached to the retrofit device mounting portion; A retrofit device attached to the intermediate base plate; Equipped with the retrofit device mounting portion includes a first rail supporting one side of the intermediate base plate and a second rail supporting the other side of the intermediate base plate, the retrofit device mounting portion is provided on a roof of the vehicle, The first rail and the second rail are provided on the underside of a roof panel, the intermediate base plate has a base plate body to which the retrofit device is attached and a bracket protruding upward from the base plate body, The bracket is supported by the first rail and the second rail.

3. 3. The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device, wherein the first rail is longer than the second rail.

4. The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the retrofit device mounting portion includes a plurality of base plate mounting portions provided at a plurality of locations spaced apart along a longitudinal direction of the first rail and the second rail, The intermediate base plate is attached to any one of the plurality of base plate attachment portions,

5. The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment, wherein the intermediate base plate is longer than the distance between the first rail and the second rail in a direction in which the first rail and the second rail are aligned.

6. The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment, wherein the first rail and the second rail are aligned in a width direction of the vehicle and extend in a front-rear direction of the vehicle.

7. The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device includes a mounting member that mounts the intermediate base plate to the retrofit device mounting portion in a position that allows mounting and removal operations from a horizontal direction.

8. The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The intermediate base plate includes a base plate body and a plurality of device mounting portions provided on the base plate body, The retrofit device is attached to any one of the plurality of device mounting portions.

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