Side visor

The side visor design improves installation stability and maintains design continuity by incorporating rearward and forward-opening gaps in the visor components, addressing poor workability issues in existing visor installations.

JP2025143038APending Publication Date: 2025-10-01DNP TAMUTA PLASTIC CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2024042721
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-18
Publication Date
2025-10-01

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Technical Problem

Existing side visors attached to both front and rear door window frames in automobiles suffer from poor workability during installation, leading to potential instability due to insufficient pressing force, which impairs the sense of continuity and design quality.

Method used

The side visor design features a front visor with a rearward-opening gap between its mounting portion and eaves portion, and a rear visor with a forward-opening gap between its mounting portion and eaves portion, allowing for easier installation by facilitating finger access and improved pressing force, while maintaining design continuity.

Benefits of technology

This design enhances installation stability and maintains the aesthetic continuity between the front and rear visors, preventing design degradation and ensuring secure attachment.

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Abstract

To provide a side visor that allows a sense of continuity between the front visor and the rear visor and enhances the pressing workability during installation work.SOLUTION: A side visor 1 comprises flange portions 2a, 2b and eaves portions 3a, 3b, and a rear edge of the eaves portion 3a and a front edge of the eaves portion 3b face each other when attached to an automobile. A front attachment portion 4a is provided protruding from a window frame side surface of the eaves portion 3a towards the automobile along a position away from the rear edge on the rear end of the eaves portion 3a. A rear attachment portion 4b is provided protruding from the window frame side surface of the eaves portion 3b towards the automobile along a position away from the front edge on the front end of the eaves portion 3b of a rear visor 1b. A front recess 5a opening rearward is formed of the eaves portion 3a and the front attachment portion 4a in rear edge portion of the front visor 1a. A rear recess 5b opening forward is formed of the eaves portion 3b and the rear attachment portion 4b in front edge portion of the rear visor 1b.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a side visor that is attached to a window frame of an automobile. [Background technology]

[0002] Side visors that are attached along the upper edge of an automobile window frame for the purpose of blocking light and preventing rainwater from entering the interior of the vehicle have been known for some time. In recent years, side visors are often attached to both the front and rear door window frames. Side visors attached to both the front and rear door window frames generally tend to be considered more aesthetically pleasing the more contiguous they are on the B-pillar side. In this application, side visors attached to the front door window frame will be referred to as front visors, and side visors attached to the rear door window frame will be referred to as rear visors. Furthermore, when simply referred to as side visors, this refers to a set of front and rear visors.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a side visor body, consisting of a tab along the upper edge of the side window and a visor portion extending downward and outward from the tab, is attached to the window frames of both the front and rear doors. However, the side visor body of Patent Document 1 separates the edges of the visor portions of the front and rear visors due to the tab. This impairs the sense of continuity between the front and rear visors, reducing the design quality.

[0004] On the other hand, Patent Document 2 discloses a side visor that can be attached to both the window frames of the front and rear doors, and in which the B-pillar-side attachment portion and the eaves portion are at least partially separated via a side wall portion. In particular, the side visors of Patent Document 2 are provided with eaves portions extending to the B-pillar-side end portions on both the front and rear visors. This provides an excellent sense of continuity between the front and rear visors, resulting in a high level of design. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-78518 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-172117 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, while the side visor disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a high design quality, during installation, particularly when pressing the B-pillar mounting portion against the window frame, the worker must insert their fingers into the narrow, U-shaped opening on the inside of the side visor, which is formed by the eaves portion, side wall portion, and B-pillar mounting portion. This makes it difficult to press the B-pillar mounting portion, resulting in poor workability. Furthermore, poor workability can result in insufficient pressing force, which can reduce the stability of the side visor installation.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a side visor that provides a sense of continuity between the front visor and rear visor and improves the pressing workability during installation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, a first configuration of the present disclosure is a side visor comprising a front visor to be attached to the window frame of a front door of the vehicle, and a rear visor to be attached to the window frame of a rear door, the front visor having a long strip-shaped flange portion extending forward and backward when attached to the vehicle, and an eave portion formed in a long strip shape along the flange portion, wherein the rear end edge of the eave portion of the front visor and the front end edge of the eave portion of the rear visor are opposed to each other when attached to the vehicle, and a front attachment portion is integral with the eave portion of the front visor at a position away from the rear end edge at the rear end of the eave portion of the front visor and is attached to the window frame of the eave portion of the front visor when attached to the vehicle. The rear visor is characterized in that a rear mounting portion is provided integrally with the eaves portion of the rear visor at a position away from the front edge of the front end of the eaves portion of the rear visor, protruding from the window frame side surface of the eaves portion towards the side of the vehicle, a front pressing portion extending rearward is formed on the front mounting portion, a rear pressing portion extending forward is formed on the rear end of the front visor, a front recess opening to the rear is formed by the eaves portion of the front visor and the front mounting portion, and a rear recess opening forward is formed by the eaves portion of the rear visor and the rear mounting portion at the front end of the rear visor. In order to achieve the above object, a second configuration of the present disclosure is a side visor comprising a front visor attached to the window frame of a front door of the vehicle, and a rear visor attached to the window frame of a rear door, the front visor having a long strip-shaped flange extending forward and backward when attached to the vehicle, and an eave portion formed in a long strip shape along the flange, the front visor being attached to the window frame of the rear door, the rear end edge of the eave portion of the front visor and the front end edge of the eave portion of the rear visor being opposed to each other when attached to the vehicle, and a front attachment portion being integral with the flange and extending from the flange to the rear end of the eave portion of the front visor when attached to the vehicle, the rear end of the eave portion of the front visor being closer to the window frame than the eave portion and a rear mounting portion is provided integrally with the flange and protrudes downward from the flange at the front end of the eave portion of the rear visor, closer to the window frame than the eave portion, and at the rear end of the front visor, the eave portion and front mounting portion form a front open space that continues from the gap between the eave portion of the front visor and the automobile and opens to the rear, and at the front end of the rear visor, the eave portion and rear mounting portion form a rear open space that continues from the gap between the eave portion of the rear visor and the automobile and opens forward. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] In the side visors of the present disclosure, the rear edge of the front visor and the front edge of the rear visor are provided facing each other in close proximity, so that the sense of continuity between the front visor and the rear visor is not impaired, and degradation of the design can be prevented. Furthermore, since the front visor has a gap that opens rearward between the front mounting portion and the eaves portion, and the rear visor has a gap that opens forward between the rear mounting portion and the eaves portion, it becomes easier for the worker to press the front pressing portion and rear pressing portion toward the window frame from the outside when installing the side visors. This makes it possible to improve the ease of installation of the side visors, and ultimately the installation stability, while maintaining a sense of continuity between the front and rear visors. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1]1 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a side visor of the present disclosure is attached to the exterior surface of an automobile. [Figure 2] 2 is an end view taken along line AA in FIG. 1, and is an explanatory diagram showing the end of the side visor of the present disclosure in the vicinity of the B-pillar. [Figure 3] 3 is an enlarged explanatory view showing the area within the circle C in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front visor of the present disclosure as viewed from the outside rear. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a front visor of a side visor according to a first modified example. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are explanatory views of the front visor of the side visor of the second modified example, in which FIG. 10A is an explanatory view of only the separate member, and FIG. 10B is an end view as seen from below. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a front visor of a side visor according to a third modified example. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are explanatory views showing a front visor of a side visor according to a fourth modified example, in which (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a rear end view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a side visor of the present disclosure is attached to the exterior surface of an automobile. Fig. 2 is an end view taken along line AA in Fig. 1, and is an explanatory diagram showing the end of the side visor of the present disclosure in the vicinity of the B-pillar. Fig. 3 is an enlarged explanatory diagram showing the inside of a circular frame C in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the front visor of the present disclosure as seen from the outside rear. In this application, the direction away from the vehicle when the sensor is attached to the vehicle is referred to as the outward direction, and the direction from the outward direction toward the vehicle is referred to as the inward direction. The inward direction may also be expressed as the direction toward the vehicle or the window frame. The directions shown in Figures 2 to 7 correspond to the directions when the sensor is attached to the vehicle.

[0012] The side visors 1 include a front visor 1a and a rear visor 1b, and as shown in Figure 1, the front visor 1a is attached to the window frame W1 of the front door of the automobile, and the rear visor 1b is attached to the window frame W2 of the rear door, and they function as sunshades and rain shields. The front visor 1a and the rear visor 1b are attached so that the rear edge of the front visor 1a faces the front edge of the rear visor 1b.

[0013] The front visor 1a includes a long, strip-shaped flange 2a that can be attached to the window frame W1, and a long, strip-shaped eaves portion 3a that extends along the flange 2a. The eaves portion 3a is formed to bulge outward from top to bottom, with the amount of bulging being greatest at its lower edge. In other words, the distance between the eaves portion 3a and the surface of the front mounting portion 4a (described below) that faces the eaves portion 3a is greatest at the lower edge of the front visor 1a. The window-frame-facing surface of the flange 2a functions as the mounting surface for the window frame W1, and the front visor 1a is fixed to the window frame W1 via double-sided tape T, which serves as mounting means, and is adhered to this mounting surface. A lower end rib R1 that protrudes toward the vehicle is formed at the lower end of the eaves portion 3a, extending along the entire longitudinal length of the eaves portion 3a.

[0014] 2, the front visor 1a is provided with a front mounting portion 4a, which is integral with the eaves portion 3a at the rear end of the eaves portion 3a, at a position forward from the rear edge. The front mounting portion 4a protrudes from the window-frame-side surface of the eaves portion 3a toward the vehicle body and is bent rearward. The bent portion of the front mounting portion 4a extending rearward is the front pressing portion 41a in this disclosure. The window-frame-side surface of the front pressing portion 41a functions as a front mounting surface 42a for the window frame W1 and, together with the mounting surface of the flange portion 2a, contributes to fixing the front visor 1a to the window frame W1 via the double-sided tape T.

[0015] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the rear end of the front visor 1a is formed with the rear end of the eaves portion 3a and the front mounting portion 4a, forming a front recess 5a that opens rearward and downward. The front visor 1a is attached to the window frame W1 with the rear door open, if necessary, by an operator pressing the mounting surface of the flange portion 2a and the front mounting surface 42a, i.e., the flange portion 2a and the front pressing portion 41a, together with the double-sided tape T, against the window frame W1 from the outside. Because the front recess 5a opens particularly rearward, the operator can easily insert his or her fingers into the front recess 5a to press the front pressing portion 41a toward the window frame W1. This improves the ease of attachment and enables the front visor 1a to be attached more firmly to the window frame W1, thereby improving the attachment stability of the front visor 1a. Furthermore, the front recess 5a is open not only rearward but also downward, which not only improves the ease and stability of installation of the front visor 1a, but also prevents foreign matter such as rainwater and dust from accumulating inside the front recess 5a.

[0016] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2, a thin-walled portion 43a is formed at the connecting portion between the eaves portion 3a and the front mounting portion 4a, where the thickness of the front mounting portion 4a tapers forward. By forming the thin-walled portion 43a, the connecting area of ​​the connecting portion between the eaves portion 3a and the front mounting portion 4a is reduced, so the connecting portion becomes less noticeable when the eaves portion is viewed from the outside, improving the design.

[0017] The rear visor 1b includes a long, strip-shaped flange 2b that can be attached to the window frame W2, and a long, strip-shaped eaves portion 3b that extends along the flange 2b. The eaves portion 3b is formed to bulge outward from top to bottom, with the amount of bulging being greatest at its lower edge. In other words, the distance between the eaves portion 3b and the surface of the rear attachment portion 4b (described later) that faces the eaves portion 3b is greatest at the lower edge of the rear visor 1b. The window-frame-side surface of the flange 2b functions as the attachment surface to the window frame W2, and the rear visor 1b is fixed to the window frame W2 via double-sided tape T, which serves as attachment means, and is adhered to this attachment surface. A lower end rib R2 that protrudes toward the vehicle is formed at the lower end of the eaves portion 3b along the entire longitudinal length of the eaves portion 3b.

[0018] 2, the rear visor 1b is provided with a rear mounting portion 4b, which is integral with the eaves portion 3b at the front end of the eaves portion 3b, at a position rearward from the front edge. The rear mounting portion 4b projects from the window-frame-side surface of the eaves portion 3b toward the vehicle body and is bent forward. The bent portion of the rear mounting portion 4b extending forward is the rear pressing portion 41b in this disclosure. The window-frame-side surface of the rear pressing portion 41b functions as a rear mounting surface 42b for the window frame W2 and, together with the mounting surface of the flange portion 2b, contributes to fixing the rear visor 1b to the window frame W2 via the double-sided tape T.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 2, a rear recess 5b that opens forward and downward is formed at the front end of the rear visor 1b by the front end of the eaves portion 3b and the rear mounting portion 4b. The rear visor 1b is mounted to the window frame W2 with the front door open if necessary. The worker presses the mounting surface of the flange 2b and the rear mounting surface 42b, i.e., the flange 2b and the rear pressing portion 41b, together with the double-sided tape T, against the window frame W2 from the outside. Because the rear recess 5b opens particularly forward, the worker can easily insert his or her fingers into the rear recess 5b to press it, and press the rear pressing portion 41b toward the window frame W2. This improves the ease of mounting, allowing the rear visor 1b to be mounted more firmly to the window frame W2, resulting in improved mounting stability of the rear visor 1b. Furthermore, the rear recess 5b is open not only forward but also downward, which not only improves the ease and stability of installation of the rear visor 1b, but also prevents foreign matter such as rainwater and dust from accumulating inside the rear recess 5b.

[0020] 2 and 3, a thin-walled portion 43b is formed at the connecting portion between the eaves portion 3b and the rear mounting portion 4b, where the thickness of the rear mounting portion 4b tapers rearward. By forming the thin-walled portion 43b, the connecting area of ​​the connecting portion between the eaves portion 3b and the rear mounting portion 4b is reduced, so the connecting portion becomes less noticeable when the eaves portion is viewed from the outside, improving the design.

[0021] In addition, by providing the front recess 5a and the rear recess 5b, the rear edge of the visor portion 3a of the front visor 1a can be extended to the same position as the rear edge of the front mounting portion 4a while maintaining high mounting workability, and the front edge of the visor portion 3b of the rear visor 1b can be extended to the same position as the front edge of the rear mounting portion 4b. Therefore, the continuity between the front visor 1a and the rear visor 1b is not impaired, and a decrease in the design quality of the side visor 1 can be prevented.

[0022] The dimensions of each part of the side visor 1 are set as follows. The distance X between the front visor 1a and the rear visor 1b is set within the range of 2.0 ≦ X ≦ 20.0 (mm). If the value of the distance X is small, the continuity between the front visor 1a and the rear visor 1b increases. Therefore, as long as there is no hindrance to the opening and closing of the front and rear doors of the automobile, the smaller the value of the distance X within the above range, the more preferable. The distance Y between the visor portions 3a, 3b in the front recess 5a and the rear recess 5b and the surfaces of the front mounting portion 4a and the rear mounting portion 4b facing the visor portions 3a, 3b is set within the range of 0.0 < Y ≦ 20.0 (mm). Note that at the lower edges of the visor portions 3a, 3b, the distance Y does not include 0.0 mm. If the distance Y is small and, during the mounting operation of the side visor 1, it is difficult for an operator to insert a finger into at least either the front recess 5a or the rear recess 5b and it is difficult to press with a finger, it is necessary to use a pressing jig. However, even when using a jig, the presence of the front recess 5a and the rear recess 5b improves the mounting workability, enables the side visor 1 to be more firmly attached to the window frames W1, W2, and improves the mounting stability of the side visor 1.

[0023] The front-rear width Z of the front mounting portion 4a and the rear mounting portion 4b is set within the range of 1.0 ≦ Z ≦ 90.0 (mm). Note that the front-rear widths of the front mounting surface 42a and the rear mounting surface 42b are set within the range of the above width Z so as to obtain sufficient mounting stability for the side visor 1. Furthermore, the front-to-rear width t of the thinnest part of the thin-walled portions 43a, 43b is set within the range of 1.0≦t≦3.0 (mm). The larger the value of width t, the stronger the connection strength between the eaves portions 3a, 3b and the front and rear mounting portions 4a, 4b. On the other hand, the smaller the value of width t, the less noticeable the connection portions between the eaves portions 3a, 3b and the front and rear mounting portions 4a, 4b are when viewed from the outside, improving the design.

[0024] As described above, the side visor 1 includes the long strip-shaped flanges 2a, 2b that extend in the front and rear directions when attached to the automobile, and the eave portions 3a, 3b that are formed in a long strip shape along the flanges 2a, 2b. The side visor 1 comprises the front visor 1a that is attached to the window frame W1 of the front door of the automobile, and the rear visor 1b that is attached to the window frame W2 of the rear door. The rear end edge of the eave portion 3a of the front visor 1a and the front end edge of the eave portion 3b of the rear visor 1b face each other when attached to the automobile. When attached to the automobile, the front attachment portion 4a is integral with the eave portion 3a at a position away from the rear end edge of the eave portion 3a of the front visor 1a, and the front attachment portion 4a is attached to the eave portion 3a. The rear mounting portion 4b is provided so as to protrude from the surface on the window frame side towards the automobile side at a position away from the front edge at the front end of the eaves portion 3b of the rear visor 1b, integrally with the eaves portion 3b, so as to protrude from the surface on the window frame side of the eaves portion 3b towards the automobile side, and a front pressing portion 41a extending rearward is formed on the front mounting portion 4a, and a rear pressing portion 41b extending forward is formed on the rear end of the front visor 1a, and a front recess 5a opening rearward is formed by the eaves portion 3a and the front mounting portion 4a, and a rear recess 5b opening forward is formed at the front end of the rear visor 1b, by the eaves portion 3b and the rear mounting portion 4b.

[0025] Therefore, the side visors 1 are provided so that the rear end edge of the front visor 1a and the front end edge of the rear visor 1b are close to each other and face each other, so that the sense of continuity between the front visor 1a and the rear visor 1b is not lost and deterioration of the design can be prevented. Furthermore, since the front visor 1a has a front recess 5a that opens rearward between the front mounting portion 4a and the eaves portion 3a, and the rear visor 1b has a rear recess 5b that opens forward between the rear mounting portion 4b and the eaves portion 3b, it becomes easier for the worker to press the front pressing portion 41a and the rear pressing portion 41b from the outside toward the window frames W1, W2 when installing the side visors 1. This makes it possible to improve the ease of installation of the side visors 1, and ultimately the installation stability, while maintaining a sense of continuity between the front visor 1a and the rear visor 1b.

[0026] The above describes the embodiments of the present disclosure based on the illustrated examples, and the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In the following description, components that are the same as those described in the above embodiments and components that have equivalent functions are assigned the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions will be omitted. For example, the front and rear mounting portions may have any shape as long as they extend from the window-frame-side surface of the eaves portion toward the vehicle body, forming a mounting surface. They may extend vertically, at an angle, bent, or curved from the window-frame-side surface of the eaves portion. That is, in addition to the generally L-shaped cross section described above, they may also have a generally V-shaped or C-shaped cross section. Furthermore, the front and rear mounting portions are not limited to being integral with the eaves portion. They may be formed in a tongue-like shape, with the front mounting portion 4a hanging downward from the flange portion 2a, as in Variation 1 shown in FIG. 5 . In this case, the front recess 5a is not formed, and the front mounting portion 4a and the eaves portion 3a form a front open space 6a that continues from the gap S between the eaves portion 3a and the window frame W1 and opens rearward. Although not shown, the rear visor 1b may also have a tongue-shaped rear mounting portion 4b hanging downward from the flange portion 2b. In this case, the rear recess 5b is not formed, and the rear mounting portion 4b and the eaves portion 3b form a rear open space that continues from the gap between the eaves portion 3b and the window frame W2 and opens forward. The front mounting portion 4a and the rear mounting portion 4b of Modification 1 themselves function as the front pressing portion 41a and the rear pressing portion 41b in the above embodiment, and the window-frame-side surfaces of the front mounting portion 4a and the rear mounting portion 4b of Modification 1 function as the front mounting surface 42a and the rear mounting surface 42b in the above embodiment, respectively.

[0027] Furthermore, as is clear from the presence of the thin-walled portions, the thickness of the front and rear mounting portions does not need to be constant, and even in the shape of the first modified example that does not have a thin-walled portion, the thickness may gradually increase from the lower edge to the upper edge of the front and rear mounting portions. In addition, the thickness may be changed as appropriate so that the surfaces of the front and rear pressing portions facing the front recess and the surfaces facing the rear recess have a flat shape or an uneven shape. The vertical width of the front and rear mounting surfaces can be set arbitrarily as long as it provides sufficient mounting stability for the side visors. For example, if the vertical width fits within the visor hood when viewed from the outside, the design will be improved. The front mounting surface and the rear mounting surface are not limited to the window frame side surfaces of the front pressing portion and the rear pressing portion, but may extend forward and rearward beyond the portions of the front mounting portion and the rear mounting portion that protrude from the eave portion toward the automobile.

[0028] Furthermore, the front mounting portion may be, for example, as shown in Variation 2 in Figures 6(a) and (b), a separate member 44a with a U-shaped cross section attached to the window frame side surface of the eaves portion 3a so as to be integral with the eaves portion 3a. The adhesive portion 7a extending rearward from the outer edge of the separate member 44a and attached to the eaves portion 3a is treated as equivalent to the eaves portion 3a when attached to the eaves portion 3a. In other words, when the separate member 44a is attached to the eaves portion 3a, the area indicated by the diagonal lines in Figure 6(b) is considered to be the eaves portion 3a. Therefore, when the separate member 44a is integrally attached to the eaves portion 3a, the front recess 5a is formed by the portion of the separate member 44a excluding the adhesive portion 7a and the eaves portion 3a including the adhesive portion 7a of the separate member 44a. Although not shown, the rear attachment portion may be provided by attaching a separate member having the same shape as the separate member 44a so that the rear recess opens forward and is integral with the eaves portion.

[0029] The shapes of the front recess and the rear recess can be set arbitrarily. For example, as shown in Modification 3 in FIG. 7, the front recess 5a may be formed so that it tapers rearward toward its lower edge, so that the front-to-rear width L2 at the lower edge is smaller than the front-to-rear width L1 at its upper edge. Conversely, the front recess 5a may be formed so that it tapers rearward toward its upper edge, so that the width L1 is smaller than the width L2. Although not shown, the rear recess may also be formed so that it tapers forward toward its lower edge, so that the front-to-rear width at the lower edge is smaller than the front-to-rear width at its upper edge, or so that it tapers forward toward its upper edge, so that the front-to-rear width at its upper edge is smaller than the front-to-rear width at its lower edge.

[0030] 8(a) and 8(b), the front recess 5a may be formed so that its width in the medial-lateral direction increases outward from the upper edge downward, and then narrows inward as it approaches the lower edge, so that the medial-lateral direction width Y2 at the lower edge is smaller than the maximum medial-lateral direction width Y1 at the upper part. Although not shown, the rear recess may also be formed so that its width in the medial-lateral direction increases outward from the upper edge downward, and then narrows inward as it approaches the lower edge, so that the medial-lateral direction width at the lower edge is smaller than the maximum medial-lateral direction width at the upper part. Furthermore, the front recess and the rear recess may be shaped so as not to open downward, for example, by providing a wall connecting the lower end of the visor and the lower end of the mounting portion, which increases the rigidity of the rear end of the front visor and the front end of the rear visor.

[0031] Furthermore, the flange portion and the front and rear mounting portions do not need to be provided contiguously, and may be provided separately. Furthermore, the width of the thin-walled portion in the inward / outward direction is not limited as long as it is thinnest at the connection portion with the eaves portion. The thin-walled portion may be formed to have a gentle inward / outward slope over the entire inward / outward direction of the front mounting portion and the rear mounting portion. The mounting means may be an adhesive member other than double-sided tape, or may include a mounting bracket made of a metal plate, for example.

[0032] In this application, "integral" refers to an integrated object formed by integral molding, as well as to an object that has been formed as a separate body and assembled using well-known technology to form a pseudo-integral object. Furthermore, in a given region, the edge refers to only the edge of the region, and the end refers to the portion near the edge including the edge of the region. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1··Side visor, 1a··Front visor, 1b··Rear visor, 2a, 2b··Brim portion, 3a, 3b··Eave portion, 4a··Front mounting portion, 4b··Rear mounting portion, 41a··Front pressing portion, 41b··Rear pressing portion, 5a··Front recess, 5b··Rear recess, W1, W2··Window frame, T··Double-sided tape (mounting means).

Claims

1. A side visor comprising a front visor attached to a window frame of a front door of the automobile and a rear visor attached to a window frame of a rear door, the side visor comprising a long strip-shaped flange portion extending forward and backward when attached to the automobile, and a long strip-shaped eaves portion formed along the flange portion, a rear end edge of the eave portion of the front visor and a front end edge of the eave portion of the rear visor are attached to the automobile so as to face each other; In the state where the vehicle is mounted, a front mounting portion is provided integrally with the eaves portion of the front visor at a position away from the rear end edge at the rear end of the eaves portion of the front visor, protruding from the window frame side surface of the eaves portion of the front visor towards the vehicle, and a rear mounting portion is provided integrally with the eaves portion of the rear visor at a position away from the front end edge at the front end of the eaves portion of the rear visor, protruding from the window frame side surface of the eaves portion of the rear visor towards the vehicle, The front mounting portion is formed with a front pressing portion extending rearward, The rear mounting portion is formed with a rear pressing portion extending forward, a front recessed portion that opens rearward is formed at a rear end of the front visor by the eaves portion of the front visor and the front mounting portion; A side visor, characterized in that a rear recessed portion that opens forward is formed at a front end of the rear visor by the eave portion and the rear mounting portion of the rear visor.

2. A side visor comprising a front visor attached to a window frame of a front door of the automobile and a rear visor attached to a window frame of a rear door, the side visor comprising a long strip-shaped flange portion extending forward and backward when attached to the automobile, and a long strip-shaped eaves portion formed along the flange portion, a rear end edge of the eave portion of the front visor and a front end edge of the eave portion of the rear visor are attached to the automobile so as to face each other; In the state where the vehicle is mounted, a front mounting portion is provided integrally with the flange at a rear end of the eave portion of the front visor closer to the window frame than the eave portion and protrudes downward from the flange; and a rear mounting portion is provided integrally with the flange at a front end of the eave portion of the rear visor closer to the window frame than the eave portion and protrudes downward from the flange, At the rear end of the front visor, the eaves portion of the front visor and the front mounting portion form a front open space that continues from a gap between the eaves portion of the front visor and the vehicle and opens rearward, A side visor characterized in that at the front end of the rear visor, the eave portion of the rear visor and the rear mounting portion form a rear open space that continues from the gap between the eave portion of the rear visor and the automobile and opens forward.

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