Vehicle structure

Abstract

To provide a vehicle structure which is excellent in usability of a cargo chamber while providing a cargo shelf capable of withdrawing in a vehicle rear.SOLUTION: A vehicle structure comprises a cargo chamber, a cargo shelf device which is disposed in position close to a first inside surface in the cargo chamber and a free space which is formed between a second inside surface of side opposed to the first inside surface in the cargo chamber and the cargo shelf device. The cargo shelf device comprises a box-shaped base part which is fixed to the cargo chamber, a cargo shelf which is disposed within the base part and is configured so as to make it possible to withdraw from the base part toward a vehicle rear and a net-like member which is disposed on a portion facing to the second inside surface in the base part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle structure having a cargo compartment.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle provided with a cargo shelf capable of loading luggage in a cargo compartment. The cargo shelf is slidably assembled rearward of the vehicle with respect to a base frame installed on the floor surface of the cargo compartment. Therefore, the cargo shelf is configured to be pullable rearward of the vehicle. The cargo shelf has a plurality of storage spaces. This cargo shelf has a size that occupies the entire width of the cargo compartment.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the configuration of Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in terms of the usability of the cargo compartment. First, it is not possible to load luggage larger than each storage space formed in the cargo shelf. Second, since the cargo shelf occupies the entire width of the cargo compartment, passengers cannot work in the cargo compartment. Third, since the cargo shelf occupies the entire width of the cargo compartment, most of the luggage loaded in the cargo compartment cannot be taken out without pulling out the cargo shelf.

[0005] One object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle structure that is excellent in usability of the cargo compartment while including a cargo shelf that can be pulled out rearward of the vehicle.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The vehicle structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is a cargo compartment, a cargo shelf device disposed at a position close to the first inner surface in the cargo compartment, A free space formed between a second inner surface on the opposite side of the first inner surface in the luggage compartment and the luggage rack device, and the luggage rack device includes a box-shaped base portion fixed to the luggage compartment, a luggage rack disposed within the base portion and configured to be pullable rearward from the base portion toward the rear of the vehicle, and a net-like member disposed at a portion of the base portion facing the second inner surface.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] The above vehicle structure is excellent in the usability of the luggage compartment. In the above vehicle structure, since the luggage rack device is disposed in a state biased to one side of the width of the luggage compartment, a free space is formed on the opposite side of the luggage rack device in the luggage compartment. In the free space, it may be possible to load a luggage larger than each storage space of the luggage rack. Also, depending on the size of the free space, it is possible for a passenger to enter the free space and work. Further, a luggage can be suspended from the net-like member facing the free space in the luggage rack device by a hook member or the like. The luggage suspended from the net-like member can be taken out of the vehicle without pulling out the luggage rack.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the roof carrier according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The sizes of the members shown in each drawing are represented for the purpose of clarifying the description and do not necessarily represent actual dimensions. In the drawings, "FR" indicates the front of the vehicle, "RR" indicates the rear of the vehicle, "RH" indicates the right side of the vehicle, "LH" indicates the left side of the vehicle, "UP" indicates the upper side of the vehicle, and "LWR" indicates the lower side of the vehicle. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following examples, but is defined by the claims, and includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

[0010] <Embodiment 1> <<Overall Configuration>> The vehicle 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a vehicle structure 1 having a luggage compartment 2. This vehicle 100 is provided with a flip-up back door. The back door is omitted in FIG. 1. This vehicle structure 1 includes a luggage rack device 3 disposed in the luggage compartment 2 and a free space 9 other than the luggage rack device 3.

[0011] <<Luggage Rack Device>> The luggage rack device 3 is disposed at a position close to the first inner surface 21 in the luggage compartment 2. The first inner surface 21 in this example is the right inner surface disposed on the right side of the vehicle. The second inner surface 22 on the opposite side of the first inner surface 21 is the left inner surface disposed on the left side of the vehicle. Different from this example, the first inner surface 21 may be the left inner surface. In that case, the second inner surface 22 is the right inner surface.

[0012] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the luggage rack device 3 includes a box-shaped base portion 4, a luggage rack 5 disposed in the base portion 4, and a net-like member 6 disposed at a portion of the base portion 4 facing the second inner surface 22.

[0013] [Base Portion] The base portion 4 is a housing that stores the loading shelf 5 in a detachable manner. In this example, the base portion 4 is fixed to the floor surface of the cargo compartment 2 by a fixing member. The fixing member may be, for example, a screw, a clip, or a hook-and-loop fastener. The fixing member may be configured to be detachable from the cargo compartment 2. By releasing the fixing member, the base portion 4 can be replaced at a position close to the left inner surface in the cargo compartment 2. In that case, if the net-like member 6 described later is detachable from the base portion 4, it is preferable to replace the net-like member 6 on the right side surface of the base portion 4.

[0014] The base portion 4 of this example includes a bottom plate portion 40, a top plate portion 41, and four frames 42. The base portion 4 may be provided with a stopper that restricts the forward movement of the loading shelf 5 so that the loading shelf 5 does not slide forward from the front surface of the base portion 4. Further, the base portion 4 may be provided with a locking mechanism that fixes the loading shelf 5 disposed within the base portion 4. The locking mechanism can prevent the unintended sliding of the loading shelf 5. By releasing the locking mechanism, the loading shelf 5 can be pulled out from the base portion 4.

[0015] The bottom plate portion 40 and the top plate portion 41 are rectangular in shape. When viewed from above, the bottom plate portion 40 and the top plate portion 41 are the same size and coincide without deviation when viewed from above. Each frame 42 is a long member that connects the corner of the bottom plate portion 40 and the corner of the top plate portion 41. Therefore, in the base portion 4 of this example, there are no wall portions in front of the vehicle, behind the vehicle, to the left of the vehicle, and to the right of the vehicle, and an opening 4h is formed. Among these openings 4h, the opening 4h facing the rear of the vehicle is for pulling out the loading shelf 5 described later to the rear of the vehicle. The base portion 4 of this example is lightweight because there are no wall portions. Different from this example, the base portion 4 may have openings other than the opening 4h facing the rear of the vehicle blocked by wall portions. For example, if the base portion 4 is provided with a front wall portion facing the front of the vehicle, it is easy to restrict the forward movement of the loading shelf 5 disposed inside the base portion 4.

[0016] It is possible to load luggage on the upper part of the top plate portion 41. In that case, fences 45 may be formed at the front end portion and the rear end portion of the vehicle in the top plate portion 41. The shape of the fence 45 is, for example, a shape like a handrail having an inverted U shape when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. The two fences 45 restrict the movement of the luggage on the top plate portion 41 in the vehicle front-rear direction. However, even though the movement is restricted by the fences 45, the luggage loaded on the upper part of the top plate portion 41 may fall from the top plate portion 41 into the free space 9. Therefore, the luggage loaded on the upper part of the top plate portion 41 is, for example, soft luggage such as a mat, a blanket, or a load bag.

[0017] In the base portion 4 of this example, a net-like member 6 described later is arranged at a portion facing the second inner surface 22 of the luggage compartment 2. This net-like member 6 can also be regarded as a wall portion of the base portion 4. Of course, the base portion 4 may be provided with a wall portion independent of the net-like member 6. In that case, the net-like member 6 is arranged on the surface of the wall portion facing the second inner surface 22.

[0018] The width of the base portion 4, which is the length of the base portion 4 along the vehicle width, that is, the width of the luggage rack device 3, is about 1 / 3 of the width of the luggage compartment 2. The width of the base portion 4 is not particularly limited as long as it is smaller than the width of the luggage compartment 2 and can secure a free space 9 on the side of the luggage rack device 3. For example, the width of the base portion 4 may be about 1 / 2 of the width of the luggage compartment 2.

[0019] [Luggage Rack] The luggage rack 5 is configured to be pullable toward the rear of the vehicle. For the loading and unloading of this luggage rack, a slide mechanism (not shown) arranged in the base portion 4 may be used. The slide mechanism is, for example, a slide rail or a caster. The luggage rack 5 may be simply fitted into the base portion 4 so as to be slidably in contact therewith without having a slide mechanism.

[0020] In this example, the luggage rack 5 includes a bottom plate portion 56 disposed below the vehicle, a front wall portion 53 disposed in front of the vehicle, a side wall portion 52 disposed to face the first inner surface 21, and a rear wall portion 51 disposed behind the vehicle. A plurality of partition portions 55 are arranged in the space surrounded by the bottom plate portion 56, the front wall portion 53, the side wall portion 52, and the rear wall portion 51. Each space partitioned by the partition portion 55 functions as a storage space 50 for storing luggage. The storage space 50 opens toward the second inner surface 22. The luggage stored in the storage space 50 is luggage of a size that fits in each storage space 50. Such luggage is, for example, tools such as a jack and an electric drill, clothing such as boots and gloves, or floor coverings such as mats and blankets.

[0021] The front wall portion 53 suppresses the luggage stored in the luggage rack 5 from protruding from the luggage rack device 3 toward the front of the vehicle. When the base portion 4 has a front wall portion, the front wall portion 53 of the luggage rack 5 may be omitted.

[0022] The side wall portion 52 suppresses the luggage stored in the luggage rack 5 from protruding from the luggage rack device 3 toward the first inner surface 21. When the base portion 4 has a side wall portion facing the first inner surface 21, the side wall portion 52 of the luggage rack 5 may be omitted.

[0023] The rear wall portion 51 suppresses the luggage stored in the luggage rack 5 from protruding from the luggage rack device 3 toward the rear of the vehicle. A handle 51h and a through hole 51t are formed in the rear wall portion 51 of this example. The handle 51h is used when pulling out the luggage rack 5. The through hole 51t is for taking out the luggage arranged in the storage space 50 connected to the through hole 51t without pulling out the luggage rack 5. The luggage taken out from the through hole 51t is, for example, luggage that needs to be taken out quickly, such as a fire extinguisher.

[0024] [Mesh member] As shown in Fig. 1, the mesh member 6 is disposed at a portion of the base portion 4 facing the second inner surface 22. The mesh member 6 in this example is integrally formed with the base portion 4 and is a wall portion facing the second inner surface 22 in the base portion 4. Different from this example, the mesh member 6 may be configured to be detachable from the base portion 4. The detaching mechanism may be, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener or a fastening member such as a screw.

[0025] The mesh member 6 prevents the goods on the loading shelf 5 from falling into the free space 9 when stored in the base portion 4. Further, a hook or the like can be hooked on the mesh member 6, and the goods can be suspended from the hook. The goods are, for example, goods that can be suspended such as a hoe, a saw, a hammer, a rope, or a backpack. The mesh member 6 functions as a wall surface storage member. In view of these functions, the mesh member 6 is made of a material having a predetermined rigidity. For example, the mesh member 6 is made of metal. The mesh member 6 may be made of a plastic having a predetermined rigidity or may be made of a hard rubber. The mesh member 6 may be made of a rope made of natural fiber or synthetic fiber.

[0026] The mesh member 6 is provided with a plurality of holes 6h. The holes 6h enable the type and position of the goods in the loading shelf 5 to be visually recognized from the outside of the mesh member 6. As shown in the drawing, the shape of the holes 6h of the mesh member 6 is, for example, rectangular. The shape of the holes 6h is not particularly limited and may be circular or a polygon other than rectangular. The size of the holes 6h may be such that the goods are not likely to fall into the free space 9 and is not particularly limited. If the holes 6h are large enough, the type of the goods can be confirmed from the free space 9.

[0027] ≪Free Space≫ As described above, the luggage rack device 3 is arranged in a state biased to the right side of the luggage compartment 2. Therefore, a free space 9 is formed between the second inner surface 22 in the luggage compartment 2 and the luggage rack device 3, that is, on the left side of the luggage compartment 2. Since the width of the luggage rack device 3 in this example is about 1 / 3 of the width of the luggage compartment 2, a free space 9 with sufficient width is ensured. The free space 9 can be used as a loading space for luggage. The luggage loaded in the free space 9 is, for example, luggage that cannot fit in the storage space 50 of the luggage rack 5. Such luggage is, for example, a foldable chair and table, or a poly tank. In this example, the passenger can get into the free space 9, and the passenger can work or sleep in the free space 9.

[0028] <<Others>> As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the vehicle structure 1 in this example includes a protector 7 that protects the left and right windows 2w formed in the luggage compartment 2 from inside the luggage compartment 2. The protector 7 in this example is a net-like member having a predetermined rigidity. The protector 7 may be a plate-like member having a predetermined rigidity. The material of the protector 7 is, for example, composed of high-rigidity plastic. The protector 7 in this example is fixed to the inner wall of the luggage compartment 2 with screws or the like.

[0029] In the vehicle structure 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 1, it includes a bracket 8 that fixes the top plate portion 41 of the base portion 4 to the first inner surface 21 of the luggage compartment 2. The bracket 8 in this example is a substantially L-shaped rigid member including a vertical piece and a horizontal piece. In this example, the vertical piece is clamped together with the protector 7 to the first inner surface 21. The horizontal piece is fixed to the top plate portion 41 with screws or the like.

[0030] <<Summary>> The vehicle structure 1 in this example is excellent in terms of the usability of the luggage compartment 2. In the free space 9 of the vehicle structure 1 in this example, it is possible to load luggage larger than each storage space 50 of the luggage rack 5. Also, it is possible for a passenger to get into the free space 9 and perform work. Furthermore, on the net-like member 6 facing the free space 9 in the luggage rack device, luggage can be suspended by a hook member or the like. A passenger who has entered the free space 9 may perform some work using the luggage suspended on the net-like member 6, or may take out the luggage outside the vehicle. At that time, it is not necessary to pull out the luggage rack 5 outside the vehicle. Thus, in the vehicle structure 1 of this example, not only is it easy to take out luggage from the luggage compartment 2, but simple work can be performed in the free space 9, so the usability of the luggage compartment 2 is very good.

[0031] In the vehicle structure 1 of this example, the openings of the net-like member 6 and the storage space 50 of the luggage rack 5 are both arranged facing the second inner surface 22. Therefore, when the luggage rack 5 is pulled out from the base portion 4, the luggage suspended on the net-like member 6 and the luggage stored in the storage space 50 of the luggage rack 5 are arranged side by side in a side-by-side state as viewed from the free space 9. That is, since all the luggage mounted on the luggage rack device 3 can be accessed from the second inner surface 22 side, the workability when working in the free space 9 or outside the vehicle is extremely excellent.

[0032] <Modification 1> Unlike Embodiment 1, the side wall portion 52 of the luggage rack 5 may be arranged on the second inner surface 22 side. That is, the storage space 50 of the luggage rack 5 may open facing the first inner surface 21. Since the luggage rack device 3 is arranged close to the first inner surface 21, there is no side wall portion in the portion of the base portion 4 facing the first inner surface 21, and even if the storage space 50 opens toward the first inner surface 21, the dropping of luggage from the storage space 50 is suppressed.

[0033] <Modification 2> The loading shelf 5 may be provided with a partition plate that partitions the middle part of the loading shelf 5 in the left-right direction instead of the side wall part 52. In the loading shelf 5 provided with the partition plate, a storage space 50 for storing luggage can be formed also on the first inner surface 21 side with the partition plate interposed therebetween. With such a configuration, luggage can be taken out from both the left and right sides with respect to the loading shelf 5 pulled out from the base part 4. Therefore, since a plurality of people can access the loading shelf 5, the efficiency of unloading is improved. Since the loading shelf device 3 is arranged close to the first inner surface 21, even if the loading shelf 5 has no side wall part 52, the fall of luggage from the loading shelf 5 into the luggage compartment 2 is suppressed by the first inner surface 21.

[0034] <Embodiment 2> There may be a plurality of loading shelf devices 3. For example, in addition to the loading shelf device 3 shown in FIG. 1, an additional loading shelf device 3 may be arranged at a position close to the left inner surface of the luggage compartment 2. In the additional loading shelf device 3, the left inner surface of the luggage compartment 2 is the first inner surface 21, and the right inner surface of the luggage compartment 2 is the second inner surface 22. In this case, a free space 9 is formed at the center of the width of the luggage compartment 2.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0035] 1 Vehicle structure 2 Luggage compartment 2w Window 21 First inner surface, 22 Second inner surface 3 Loading shelf device 4 Base part 4h Opening 40 Bottom plate part, 41 Top plate part, 42 Frame, 45 Fence 5 Loading shelf 50 Storage space, 51 Rear wall part, 51h Handle, 51t Through hole 52 Side wall part, 53 Front wall part, 55 Partition part, 56 Bottom plate part 6 Mesh member 6h Hole part 7 Protector 8 Bracket 9 Free space 100 Vehicle

Claims

【Claim 1】 A cargo compartment, a cargo shelf device disposed at a position close to a first inner surface in the cargo compartment, and a free space formed between a second inner surface opposite to the first inner surface in the cargo compartment and the cargo shelf device, wherein the cargo shelf device includes a box-shaped base portion fixed to the cargo compartment, a cargo shelf disposed within the base portion and configured to be pullable rearward from the base portion of the vehicle, and a net-like member disposed at a portion of the base portion facing the second inner surface. A vehicle structure.

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