Interior material unit for automobile

Abstract

To provide an interior material unit for an automobile, which enables changing of a car inside to a space for multiple purposes without needing to apply for a structure change or acquire model authorization.SOLUTION: This interior material unit for an automobile comprises: a box-type bed base 10 fixed on the floor surface 9 of a cargo chamber 7 in a room 3 of a car body 2; an intermediate support unit u1; an auxiliary support unit u2; a mat member unit u3 composed of multiple mat members m1-m4; and a reception unit u4. An indoor bd B is built, in the room 3, as a first interior material mode by using the box-type bed base 10, the intermediate support unit u1, the auxiliary support unit u2, and the mat member unit u3. A reception set T is built, in the room 3, as a second interior material mode by using the bed base 10, the reception unit u4, and the mat member unit u3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an interior material unit for an automobile that enables the interior of the automobile to be changed into a multi-purpose space.

Background Art

[0002] A camper van is equipped with an interior space and facilities for comfortable living inside the vehicle, or devices and facilities for comfortable sleeping inside the vehicle. For example, the camper van of Patent Document 1 has a sink unit provided at the rear of the body of a van-type vehicle, a detachable cover member is placed on the upper part of the sink unit, a plurality of bed members are accommodated between the sink unit and the rear seat, and a plurality of bed members are set on the upper part of the reclined rear seat to form an interior bed in which multiple people can sleep integrally with the cover member.

[0003] Also, the camper van of Patent Document 2 has a living and kitchen space provided at the rear of the body of a roof-type vehicle, making use of the size of the body. A table, chairs, and a double bed are provided in the living space, and a kitchen is installed in the kitchen space. Furthermore, the camper van of Patent Document 3 has a part of the roof of a one-box type vehicle made elevating, and when stopped, a part of the roof can be lifted so that the occupant can perform temporary work in a standing posture.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Patent Document 1 is based on a van-type vehicle, Patent Document 2 is based on a roof-type vehicle, and Patent Document 3 is based on a one-box type vehicle. Since all of them modify the original vehicle, it is necessary to apply for a structural change or obtain type approval. However, there is a problem that applying for a structural change or obtaining type approval takes a lot of time and effort.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and without the need to apply for a structural change or obtain type approval, it is possible to change to a multi-purpose space such as a space where one can comfortably spend time inside the vehicle, a space where one can comfortably sleep, and a space where one can comfortably receive guests. An object of the present invention is to provide an interior unit for an automobile.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention An interior unit for an automobile comprising a vehicle that can be occupied, with a front seat provided at the front part of the interior of the vehicle body, a rear seat provided in the middle part, a luggage compartment provided at the rear part, an entrance door provided on the side surface of the vehicle body, and a rear door provided at the rear part, a box-shaped bed base disposed and fixed on the floor surface of the luggage compartment, a mat member unit composed of a number of mat members that can be fixedly loaded on the bed base, an intermediate support unit attached to the front surface of the bed base and expandable forward, and a reception unit housed inside the bed base, In a parked state of the vehicle, it is possible to switch between a first interior mode using the mat member unit and the intermediate support unit and a second interior mode using the reception unit, With the front passenger seat of the front seats tilted forward and each seat of the rear seats tilted forward in a position one step lower than the front passenger seat, the intermediate support unit is expanded forward, and a number of mat members constituting the mat member unit are spread from above the bed base onto the upper surfaces of the expanded intermediate support unit and the tilted front passenger seat. By doing so, it is possible to construct an interior bed as the first interior mode in the interior of the vehicle body, which is the first feature.

[0008] The interior unit of the motor vehicle according to the present invention is provided with an auxiliary support unit housed inside the bed base, and the auxiliary support unit can be set on a rail portion that supports the driver's seat on the floor behind the driver's seat in the first interior mode. A second feature is that in a state where the auxiliary support unit is set on the rail portion, a mat member constituting a part of the in-vehicle bed can be supported thereon.

[0009] The interior unit of the motor vehicle according to the present invention A third feature is that the bed base can be fixed to the floor of the luggage compartment by hook portions provided on the floor of the luggage compartment and the rear opening.

[0010] The interior unit for a motor vehicle according to the present invention The reception unit includes a table with foldable legs and a table support member for horizontally supporting the table. When each of the passenger seat and the rear seat is tilted forward, and the table support member is attached near the rear seat on the inner surface of the vehicle body, the legs of the table are supported on the upper surface of the tilted rear seat, and the table is cantilever-supported on the inner surface of the table support member. Among the multiple mat members constituting the mat member unit, a mat member arranged on the upper surface of the tilted passenger seat, a mat member arranged on the bed base, and a mat member arranged in an upright posture at the rear part of the upper surface of the mat member are used to construct a reception set as the second interior mode in the interior of the vehicle body. This is a fourth feature.

[0011] The interior unit for a motor vehicle according to the present invention A fifth feature is that in the second interior mode, the table support member can be attached and supported in a horizontal and forward-facing posture via bolts to mounting holes provided near the rear seat portion on the inner surface of the vehicle body.

Effects of the Invention

[0012] As described above, by using the interior material unit of the automobile of the present invention, it is possible to achieve an excellent effect of changing the interior of the vehicle into a multi-purpose space, such as a space where one can comfortably spend time inside the vehicle, a space where one can comfortably sleep, and a space where one can comfortably receive guests.

[0013] Further, according to the present invention, when realizing the above multi-purpose space, there is an effect that it is not necessary to apply for a change in the vehicle body structure or obtain type approval.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 10 show an example in which an interior material unit according to the present invention is installed in an automobile interior. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the interior material unit is used as an interior bed (first interior mode), and FIG. 2 shows an example in which the interior material unit is used as an interior sofa set (second interior mode). In these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes an automobile, and reference numeral U denotes an interior material unit.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automobile 1 is a one-box type vehicle. In the automobile 1, a driver's seat 4 and a passenger seat 5 are installed at the front of the interior 3 of the vehicle body 2, rear seats 6 are installed on the left and right in the center, and a luggage compartment 7 is provided at the rear. Doors 8 for getting on and off are provided on the left and right sides of the vehicle body 2, and a door 8 for the luggage compartment is provided at the rear of the vehicle body 2. The passenger seat 5 can tilt the backrest 5b 90 degrees forward with respect to the seat part 5a, and the rear seat 6 can tilt the backrest 6b 90 degrees forward with respect to the seat part 6a and lower the seat part 6a to a position where it abuts against the floor surface 9 one step lower.

[0017] The interior material unit U includes a bed base 10, an intermediate support unit u1 that supports the middle part of the interior bed B, an auxiliary support unit u2 that supports a part of the interior bed B, a mat member unit u3, and a sofa unit u4.

[0018] The bed base 10 is in a box shape that is fixedly installed on the floor surface 9 of the luggage compartment 7, has an open upper surface, and is provided with a storage part s for disassembling and folding the auxiliary support unit u2 and the sofa unit u4 and storing them inside. As shown in FIG. 1, the bed base 10 serves as the base when constructing the interior bed B, and as shown in FIG. 2, it serves as the base for the rear seat sofa when constructing the sofa set T.

[0019] As shown in Fig. 3, the bed base 10 includes a bottom plate 11, left and right side plates 12, 12, a front plate 13, and a rear plate 14, and a storage portion s is provided inside. A reinforcing member 15 is attached between the front plate 13 and the rear plate 14. Hooks f, f are attached to the inner surfaces of the side plates 12, 12 near the front ends, and between these hooks f, f and hooks (not shown) already provided on the floor surface 9 of the cargo compartment 7, strip-shaped bands b, b are detachably attached through through-holes 16, 16 in the bottom plate 11. Detachable bands b for fixing a number of mat members m1 to m4 on the bed base 10 are attached to the front plate 13 and the rear plate 14.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 3, hooks f, f are also attached to the outer surface of the rear plate 14 on the left and right, and strip-shaped bands b, b are also detachably attached between these hooks f, f and the left and right hooks f, f already provided at the lower part of the rear opening of the cargo compartment 7 of the vehicle body 2. The bed base 10 is fixed on the floor surface 9 of the cargo compartment 7 by these four front and rear bands b so as not to move during travel.

[0021] As shown in Fig. 4, a door 17 is provided on the rear plate 14 of the bed base 10, and an opening (not shown) penetrating in the plate thickness direction is closed by the door 17. When the push button p of the door 17 is pressed, the door 17 falls forward, supplies can be stored in the storage portion S from the opening, and supplies stored in the storage portion S can be taken out.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 1, the intermediate support unit u1 is composed of a front intermediate support plate 21 extending left and right with a length close to the indoor width dimension of the vehicle body 2, and left and right foldable connecting plates 22, 22. The left and right foldable connecting plates 22, 22 each have a bent portion at the center, and the front and rear ends of each are rotatably connected to the inner surface of the front intermediate support plate 21 and the front plate 13 of the bed base 10. The front intermediate support plate 21 is supported by a detachable band b on the front plate 13 of the bed base 10 (see Fig. 9) and can maintain a reduced posture.

[0023] When the middle support unit u1 simultaneously folds the left and right folding connecting plates 22, 22 (in the reduced posture), as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it can be entirely stored in the space between the bed base 10 and the left and right rear seats 6. Also, when the left and right rear seats 6 are tilted forward together with the seat portions 6a, as shown in FIG. 1, (after removing the detachable band b), the left and right folding connecting plates 22, 22 and the front middle support plate 21 can be extended forward (in the extended posture), thereby enabling the middle portion of the indoor bed B to be supported from below in the first interior mode.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 7, the auxiliary support unit u2 includes a first auxiliary support plate 31 that straddles the left and right rails r, r supporting the driver's seat 4 on the floor surface 9 and is set in an upright posture in the first interior mode, and a pair of left and right second auxiliary support plates 32, 32 that are inserted and set from above into the left and right notches 31a, 31a provided downward from the upper surface of the auxiliary support plate 31.

[0025] As shown in FIGS. 1(B) and 7, in the first interior mode, the auxiliary support unit u2 can abut the mat member m4 against the back of the driver's seat 4 and simultaneously stably arrange and support the mat member m4 on the upper surfaces of the left and right second auxiliary support plates 32, 32 so as to be equal to the height of the indoor bed B.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 1, the mat member unit u3 is composed of a number of mat members m1 to m4 that construct the mat portion of the indoor bed B in the first interior mode. In the first interior mode, the mat member m1 with the largest area is installed on the bed base 10. The second largest mat member m2 is installed in two pieces, front and back, on the extended middle support unit u2 with respect to the upper surface of the posture in which the back portions 6b of the left and right rear seats 6 are tilted forward by 90 degrees and the seat portions 6a are lowered by one step. The mat member m3 with the third largest area is installed on the upper surface of the posture in which the back portion 5b of the front passenger seat 5 is tilted forward by 90 degrees. The mat member m4 with the smallest area is installed behind the driver's seat 4 and on the auxiliary support unit u2.

[0027] As shown in Fig. 2, the reception unit u4 includes a table 41 with foldable legs 42 and a table support member 43. The legs 42 are height-adjustable. In the second interior mode, as shown in Fig. 9, the table support member 43 has its end 43a bolted n to a mounting hole h near the rear seat 6 on the inner surface of the vehicle body to maintain a horizontal posture and support the table 41 in a cantilever manner.

[0028] On the inner surface of the table support member 43, in the second interior mode, a horizontal support portion 43b that supports the end face of the table 41 extends back and forth (see Fig. 9). On the upper surface of the horizontal support portion 43b, latching holes (not shown) for latching the front and rear hook portions 41a, 41a of the end face of the table 41 are provided. Thereby, the table 41 can be stably supported on the upper surface of the rear seat 6 in a tilted posture.

[0029] The table support member 43 may have its end 43a always attached to the inner surface of the vehicle body (in this case, the door 8 on the attached side is not used). In addition to the normal use state, it can be quickly deployed from the normal use state to the second interior mode, and there is no obstacle to its deployment to the first interior mode (see Fig. 8).

[0030] Next, the installation method and usage method of the above interior material unit U will be described below.

[0031] When the interior material unit U is not used, the auxiliary support unit u2 and the reception unit u4 are stored in the bed base 10, and the intermediate support unit u1 is fixed to the front surface of the bed base 10 in a folded posture (reduced posture) using a band b. Also, the mat member unit u3 is fixed on the bed base 10 with a band b (see Figs. 4 to 6). Thereby, the front passenger seat 5 and the rear seat 6 are returned to their original postures, enabling the vehicle 1 to run.

[0032] When constructing the interior bed B in the interior 3 (the first interior mode), with the vehicle 1 in a parked state, first, the front passenger seat 5 and the rear seat 6 are tilted forward (furthermore, for the rear seat 6, the seat part 6a is lowered one step onto the floor surface 9), the intermediate support unit u1 is extended forward, and the auxiliary support unit u2 is set on the rails r, r behind the driver's seat 4. Next, among the mat member units u3, the mat members m2 to m4 excluding the mat member m1 are sequentially arranged and spread on the upper surface of the tilted forward passenger seat 6, on the intermediate support unit u1, and on the auxiliary support unit u2. Thereby, the interior bed B is constructed in the interior 3 of the vehicle body 2 (see FIGS. 1 and 8).

[0033] When constructing the reception set T in the interior 3 (the second interior mode), with the vehicle 1 in a parked state, first, the reception unit u4 is taken out from the bed base 10, and the front passenger seat 5 and the rear seat 6 are tilted forward (furthermore, for the rear seat 6, the seat part 6a is lowered one step onto the floor surface 9). Next, the end portion 43a of the table support member 43 is attached to the mounting hole h near the rear seat 6 (near the right door 8 in FIG. 9 and near the left door 8 in FIG. 10) using bolts n so as to be horizontal and facing forward. Next, the legs 42 of the table 41 are raised, and the table 41 is set on the table support member 43 such that the legs 42 are supported on the upper surface of the tilted forward rear seat 6.

[0034] On the inner surface of the table support member 43, a convex horizontal support portion 43b and an insertion port for a hook portion (not shown) are provided (see FIG. 9). By placing the end face of the table 41 on the upper surface of the horizontal support portion 43b and inserting the hook portion 41a at the end face of the table 41 into the insertion port from above, the table 41 can be held in a stable horizontal posture on the table support member 43. Finally, the mat member m3 is arranged on the upper surface of the tilted forward passenger seat 6, and two mat members m2 are placed in an upright posture on the rear part of the mat member m1 to construct a chair for two to three people. Thereby, the reception set T is constructed in the interior 3.

[0035] FIG. 9 shows an example in which the table support member 43 is attached to the mounting hole h near the right door 8, and FIG. 10 shows an example in which the table support member 43 is attached to the mounting hole near the left door 8. In the example of FIG. 9, people board and alight from the left door 8 side, sit face to face before and after with the table 41 in between, and in the example of FIG. 10, people board and alight from the right door 8 side, sit face to face with the table 41 in between, and the sofa set T can be widely used for rest, medical use, and even business purposes.

[0036] According to the present embodiment, using the interior material unit U, an in-vehicle bed B can be constructed in the interior 2 of the one-box type vehicle 1 from the rear luggage compartment 7 to the front passenger seat (first interior mode), and even if it is not a camper van or a medium / large one-box car, a space where one can comfortably sleep or take a short nap can be created in the interior 2 of the one-box type vehicle 1.

[0037] Also, according to the present embodiment, using the interior material unit U, a sofa set T including a table and seats where a plurality of people can sit face to face before and after can be constructed in the interior 2 of the one-box type vehicle 1 (second interior mode), and a space where one can comfortably spend time, a space where one can comfortably work, and a space where one can comfortably receive guests can be created in the interior 2 of the one-box type vehicle 1.

[0038] As a work space, it is applicable to remote work at a business trip destination or a work site using a personal computer, etc., and as a reception space, it is applicable to business correspondence such as insurance contracts at a business trip destination or in the garden of a private house, and further, it is also applicable to reception correspondence such as home visits and regular health checkups by medical staff.

[0039] The vehicle type to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to the one-box type. The present invention can be widely applied to vehicles in which an in-vehicle bed and an in-vehicle sofa set can be switched and deployed in the interior of the vehicle body, including minivan types and wagon types.

[0040] Thus, by using the interior material unit of the automobile of the present invention, the interior of the automobile can be reconfigured into spaces for various uses without the need to apply for structural changes or obtain type approvals, adding high added value to automobiles such as one-box types, and providing a highly user-friendly automobile for workers who travel frequently.

Industrial Applicability

[0041] The present invention can be used as an interior material unit of an automobile equipped with a vehicle.

Explanation of Signs

[0042] 1 Automobile 2 Vehicle body 3 Interior 4 Driver's seat 5 Passenger seat 6 Rear seat 7 Cargo compartment 8 Door 9 Floor 10 Bed base 11 Bottom plate 12 Side plate 13 Front plate 14 Rear plate 15 Reinforcing member 16 Through hole 17 Door 21 Front intermediate support plate 22 Folding connecting plate 31 First auxiliary support plate 32 Second auxiliary support plate 41 Table 42 Leg 43 Table support member b Band f Hook h Mounting hole n Bolt m1,m2,m3,m4 Mat member p Snap button r Rail s Storage section u1 Intermediate support unit u2 Auxiliary support unit u3 Mat material unit u4 Reception unit B Indoor bed T Reception set U Interior material unit

Claims

Claim 1 An interior unit for an automobile, which includes a vehicle that can be ridden, and has a front seat at the front part of the interior of the vehicle body, a rear seat in the middle part, and a luggage compartment at the rear part, and has an entrance door on the side surface of the vehicle body and a rear door at the rear part, a box-shaped bed base that is arranged and fixed on the floor surface of the luggage compartment, a mat member unit composed of a number of mat members that can be fixedly loaded on the bed base, an intermediate support unit that is attached to the front surface of the bed base and can be expanded forward, and a reception unit that is stored inside the bed base, In a parked state of the vehicle, it is possible to switch between a first interior mode using the mat member unit and the intermediate support unit, and a second interior mode using the reception unit, When the passenger seat among the front seats is tilted forward and each seat of the rear seat is tilted forward in a position one step lower than the passenger seat, while expanding the intermediate support unit forward, and spreading a number of mat members constituting the mat member unit from above the bed base onto the upper surface of the intermediate support unit in the expanded position and the tilted passenger seat, an interior bed can be constructed in the interior of the vehicle body as the first interior mode. The interior material unit for an automobile is characterized by this. Claim 2 It includes an auxiliary support unit stored inside the bed base. The auxiliary support unit can be set on a rail part that supports the driver's seat on the floor surface behind the driver's seat in the first interior mode. With the auxiliary support unit set on the rail part, it is possible to support a mat member that constitutes a part of the interior bed on it. The interior material unit for an automobile according to Claim 1 is characterized by this. Claim 3 The interior material unit for an automobile according to Claim 1 is characterized in that the bed base can be fixed to the floor surface of the luggage compartment by hook parts provided on the floor surface and the rear opening of the luggage compartment. Claim 4 The reception unit includes a table with foldable legs and a table support member for horizontally supporting the table. When the front passenger seat and the rear seat are each tilted forward, with the table support member attached near the rear seat on the inner surface of the vehicle body, the legs of the table are supported on the upper surface of the rear seat in the tilted position, and the table is cantilever-supported on the inner surface of the table support member. Among the multiple mat members constituting the mat member unit, a mat member arranged on the upper surface of the front passenger seat in the tilted position, a mat member arranged on the bed base, and a mat member arranged in an upright position at the rear part of the upper surface of the mat member can be used to construct a reception set as the second interior mode in the interior of the vehicle body. The interior material unit of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that this is possible.

5. The interior material unit of an automobile according to claim 4, characterized in that, in the second interior mode, the table support member can be attached and supported in a horizontal and forward-facing posture via bolts to an attachment hole provided near the rear seat part on the inner surface of the vehicle body.

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