Luggage storage structure

Abstract

Ensure sufficient capacity for luggage storage while minimizing increases in weight and cost. [Solution] The luggage storage structure has a flat section 4 and a vertical wall section 5 of the floor member 1, and first and second movable boards 2 and 3. The first movable board 2 can be positioned in a first position facing the flat section 4 at a distance, and in a second position facing the flat section 4 in close proximity. The second movable board 3 rises adjacent to the front end of the first movable board 2 in the first position and can be positioned in a first position facing the vertical wall section 5 at a distance, and in a second position overlapping with the first movable board 2 in the second position. A first configuration in which a storage space 10 is formed by the first and second movable boards 2 and 3 in the first position, the vertical wall section 5, and the flat section 4, and a second configuration in which a storage space 11 is formed by a laminate consisting of the first and second movable boards 2 and 3 in the second position and the flat section 4, and the vertical wall section 5, which partially partition the storage space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a luggage storage structure.

Background Art

[0002] As a luggage storage structure in a vehicle such as a passenger car, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which two side boxes and a center box located between the two side boxes are arranged side by side in the luggage compartment of the vehicle. Both the side box and the center box are box members with at least a part of the upper portion being open, and the center box is detachable and attachable to the luggage compartment of the vehicle independently of the side box. In this configuration, a lower storage space for storing a spare tire or the like is provided below the center box and the side boxes. The center box and the side boxes arranged above the lower storage space constitute upper storage spaces, respectively.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the configuration described in Patent Document 1, since at least three box members are arranged in the luggage compartment of the vehicle, it takes time and effort to assemble these box members to the vehicle body, and there is a possibility of an increase in the weight of the vehicle due to the weight of the box members and an increase in cost due to an increase in the number of parts. In addition, the storage volume of these box members, particularly the capacity of the center box arranged above the upper storage space and between the two side boxes, may be insufficient.

[0005] <敏 Therefore, the objective of the present invention is to provide a luggage storage structure that can secure sufficient capacity, suppress increases in weight and cost, and can be easily constructed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The luggage storage structure of the present invention comprises a flat portion of a floor member placed on the floor of a vehicle, a vertical wall portion extending from the floor toward the interior of the vehicle, a first movable board that can be selectively positioned along the flat portion at a distance from the flat portion and facing the flat portion, and a second position that is closer to the flat portion than the first position and facing the flat portion, and adjacent to the end of the first movable board at the first position opposite to the vertical wall portion, rising in a direction intersecting the flat portion, and a first position that is at a distance from the vertical wall portion and facing the vertical wall portion, and along the flat portion and The invention can selectively adopt two configurations: a first configuration in which a storage space is formed enclosed by the first movable board in the first position, the second movable board in the first position, the vertical wall portion, and the planar portion, and a second configuration in which a storage space is formed by a laminate consisting of the first movable board in the second position, the second movable board in the second position, and the planar portion, and the vertical wall portion, thereby partially partitioning the storage space in two directions. The vertical wall portion may be formed integrally with the flat portion of the floor member. The first movable board in the first position may be able to be opened and closed by rotating around the end on the vertical wall side or the end on the opposite side of the vertical wall. At least one of the vehicle's interior material and the floor member may be provided with a recessed portion capable of holding the first movable board in the first position and the second position, and a recessed portion capable of holding the second movable board in the first position and the second position. The first movable board and the second movable board each consist of a plurality of plate-like members, and these plate-like members may be unconnected and independent of each other. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a luggage storage structure can be obtained that can secure sufficient capacity while suppressing increases in weight and cost, and that can be easily constructed. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a side view showing a first embodiment of the luggage storage structure of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a side view showing a second form of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1. [Figure 3] (A) is a side view showing the first movable board of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1 in the open position, and (B) is a side view showing another state in which the first movable board of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1 is open. [Figure 4] This is a side view showing a larger storage space for the second form of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view showing a larger storage space for the second form of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view from below of the first movable board of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1. [Figure 7] This is a magnified perspective view showing the main parts of the first form of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view from below of the second movable board of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1. [Figure 9] (A) is a perspective view showing an enlarged view of the main part of the second movable board of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1, (B) is a perspective view showing an enlarged view of the main part of the planar section of the floor member of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1, and (C) is a perspective view showing an enlarged view of the first movable board of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1 attached to the planar section of the floor member. [Figure 10](A) is a perspective view showing an enlarged view of the main part of the floor member of the luggage storage structure shown in Figure 1, and (B) is a perspective view from a different angle. [Figure 11] (A) is a schematic side view showing a first embodiment of the luggage storage structure of the present invention, (B) is a schematic side view showing a second embodiment thereof, (C) is a schematic side view showing a first embodiment of a modified example thereof, and (D) is a schematic side view showing a first embodiment of another modified example. [Figure 12] (A) is a schematic side view showing a first embodiment of yet another modification of the luggage storage structure of the present invention, and (B) is a schematic side view showing a second embodiment thereof. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a side view showing a first form of the luggage storage structure of this embodiment, and Figure 2 is a side view showing a second form of this luggage storage structure. The luggage storage structure of the present invention is mainly installed behind the rear seat S of a passenger car and is used to store the occupants' luggage, tools, etc. This luggage storage structure includes a floor member 1, which is commonly found in vehicles, and a first movable board 2 and a second movable board 3. The floor member 1 has a flat portion 4 that is placed on the floor 6 of the vehicle, and a vertical wall portion 5 that extends from the floor 6 and the flat portion 4 toward the interior of the vehicle.

[0010] The first movable board 2 can be selectively positioned in at least two locations (a first position and a second position). In the first position shown in Figure 1, the first movable board 2 faces the planar portion 4 of the floor member 1, at a distance from the planar portion 4. In the second position shown in Figure 2, the first movable board 2 faces the planar portion 4, but at a closer position to it than in the first position.

[0011] The second movable board 3 can also be selectively positioned in at least two positions (a first position and a second position). In the first position shown in Figure 1, the second movable board 3 is adjacent to the end of the first movable board 2 in the first position described above that is opposite to the vertical wall 5 (front side), and rises from this adjacent part in a direction that intersects (orthogonal in one example) with the planar section 4, and faces the vertical wall 5 at a distance from it. In the second position, the second movable board 3 overlaps with the planar section 4 and the first movable board 2 in the second position described above, along the planar section 4. At least one of the interior material 7 and the floor member 1 of the vehicle is provided with recesses 8 and 9 for holding the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3 in the first position, respectively. The recesses 8 and 9 may be convex portions, concave portions, or a combination of convex and concave portions.

[0012] This luggage storage structure can selectively adopt two configurations: a first configuration (see Figure 1) in which the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3 are each in a first position, and a second configuration (see Figure 2) in which the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3 are each in a second position. In the first configuration, a storage space 10 is formed enclosed by the first movable board 2 in a first position, the second movable board 3 in a first position, a flat section 4, and a vertical wall section 5. The vertical wall section 5 of the floor member 1 is the rear wall of the storage space 10. The flat section 4 is the bottom surface of the storage space 10. The second movable board 3 is the front wall of the storage space 10. The first movable board 2 is the ceiling of the storage space 10. The first movable board 2 can be opened and closed by rotating around the end opposite to the vertical wall 5 (front side) as shown in Figure 3(A), or by rotating around the end on the vertical wall 5 side (rear side) as shown in Figure 3(B). Therefore, the first movable board 2 in the first position becomes the top lid of the storage space 10, and with the first movable board 2 open, luggage N etc. can be inserted into the storage space 10 from the outside, and then the first movable board 2 can be closed to seal the storage space 10 containing the luggage N etc. Furthermore, other luggage N can be placed on top of the closed first movable board 2.

[0013] On the other hand, in the second form, the second movable board 3 is placed on top of the flat surface portion 4 of the floor member 1, and further, the first movable board 2 is placed on top of the second movable board 3. That is, a laminate composed of the flat surface portion 4, the second movable board 3, and the first movable board 2 constitutes the bottom surface of the luggage storage space 11. The standing wall portion 5 of the floor member 1 serves as the wall on the rear side of this luggage storage space 11. There are no walls on the front side and the upper lid of the storage space 11. However, the rear seat S of the vehicle serves as a substantial partition instead of the wall on the front side of the storage space 11. In both the first form and the second form, the side walls of the storage spaces 10 and 11 are constituted by the vehicle interior material 7.

[0014] The luggage storage structure of the present embodiment does not have a box member for storing luggage, but has two movable boards (the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3). In the first form, the first movable board 2, the second movable board 3, the flat surface portion 4, and the standing wall portion 5 form a shape similar to a box member, and luggage N and the like can be stored in the storage space 10 surrounded by these. Then, by moving the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3 to take the second form, another storage space 11 can be formed. Depending on the size and shape of the luggage N and the like, whether to adopt the first form or the second form can be arbitrarily determined by the user. For example, when the luggage N is small, the luggage storage structure is set to the first form, and the luggage N is stored in the box-shaped storage space 10 surrounded by the first movable board 2, the second movable board 3, the flat surface portion 4, and the standing wall portion 5. Since the second movable board 3 exists as the wall on the front side of the storage space 10, it is possible to prevent the luggage N in the storage space 10 from rolling out toward the seat S side. Also, in the state where the first movable board 2 is closed, it is possible to place another piece of luggage N on top of the first movable board 2.

[0015] On the one hand, when the luggage N is large, the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3 are moved to change the luggage storage structure to the second form, and the luggage N is stored in the large storage space 11 partially partitioned by the laminate of the first movable board 2, the second movable board 3 and the flat portion 4 and the vertical wall portion 5. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the seat S is folded and tilted forward (tumbled), the storage space 11 can be further enlarged. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a large suitcase can be arranged along the front-rear direction of the vehicle as the luggage N, and a larger number of suitcases than before can be stored.

[0016] As described above, the luggage storage structure of the present embodiment can selectively adopt the first form shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the second form shown in FIG. 2, and the further extended form of the second form shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and can flexibly respond according to the size and number of the luggage N. And, the luggage storage structure of the present embodiment does not require a box member for storing luggage like the conventional luggage storage structure, and only two movable boards 2 and 3 are required, so the number of parts is small and the cost is low. The box member of the conventional luggage storage structure is fixed to the vehicle body and cannot be removed or moved by the user. In contrast, in the present embodiment, the first movable board 2 is not connected to the second movable board 3 and is not connected to other members (for example, the interior material 7) either, so the movable boards 2 and 3 can be easily and freely moved. As a result, the degree of freedom in storing luggage is large. And, in the luggage storage structure of the present embodiment, the side walls (in the vehicle width direction) of the storage spaces 10 and 11 are constituted by the interior material 7 of the vehicle, and since the side walls are not arranged as separate members, the side dimensions of the storage spaces 10 and 11 can be increased, and the capacity of luggage storage can be further increased.

[0017] Furthermore, since the first movable board 2 is not connected to the second movable board 3 or other members, it can be opened backward as shown in Figure 3(A) or forward as shown in Figure 3(B). However, although not shown, the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3 may be connected. It is preferable, although not shown, that a belt (strap) is provided to pull the first movable board 2 upward in order to open and close it.

[0018] Furthermore, it is preferable that the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3 are provided with locking protrusions and recesses to stably hold them in the first and second positions. For example, as shown in Figure 6, a front protrusion 12a and a rear protrusion 12b are provided on the side of the lower surface of the first movable board 2, in a position close to the interior material 7. The interior material 7 is provided with a protrusion 8 that supports the first movable board 2 at the front of the first position of the first movable board 2. As shown in Figures 1 and 7, the first movable board 2 is supported on the protrusion 8, and furthermore, the protrusions 12a and 12b on the lower surface of the first movable board 2 engage with the protrusion 8 of the interior material 7 and the protrusion 5a of the vertical wall portion 5 of the floor member 1, respectively, so that the first movable board 2 is positioned and stably held in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. In the illustrated embodiment, locking protrusions 8 and 5a are provided on the interior material 7 and the vertical wall portion 5 of the floor member 1. However, although not shown in the figures, recesses capable of engaging the protrusions 12a and 12b on the lower surface of the first movable board 2 may be provided in the interior material 7 and the floor member 1.

[0019] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 8 and 9(A), a protrusion 13 is provided at the front end of the second movable board 3. As shown in Figures 9(B), 10(A), and 10(B), a recess 9 is provided on the flat surface 4 of the floor member 1 at a position where the front end of the second movable board 3 abuts against it at the first position. As shown in Figure 9(C), the protrusion 13 of the second movable board 3 is inserted into the recess 9, and the second movable board 3 is also inserted through a groove 8a provided on the protrusion 8 of the interior material 7. As a result, the second movable board 3 is positioned at the first position by the recess 9 on the flat surface of the floor member 1 and the groove 8a on the protrusion 8 of the interior material 7, and is stably held so as not to fall over in the front-rear direction. In the illustrated embodiment, a recess 9 is provided on the flat surface 4 of the floor member 1, but although not shown, a protrusion may be provided on the flat surface 4, and the protrusion 13 of the second movable board 3 may be configured to be locked between multiple protrusions.

[0020] As described above, in this embodiment, either or both of the vehicle's interior material 7 and floor member 1 are provided with recesses and protrusions 8 and 9 (which may be recesses, protrusions, or a combination of recesses and protrusions), and the movable boards 2 and 3 can be easily positioned and supported simply by placing or inserting them onto the recesses and protrusions 8 and 9. Since no separate parts such as hooks or locking mechanisms are required to secure the movable boards 2 and 3, the cost is low and the assembly process is simple.

[0021] The movable boards 2 and 3 of this embodiment are provided with portions of different thicknesses. Specifically, the first movable board 2 is provided with a thin-walled portion 14. In the second configuration in which the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3 are superimposed, the upper part of the second movable board 3 is partially housed within the thin-walled portion 14 of the first movable board 2. Furthermore, a recess 15 is provided in the flat portion 4 of the floor member 1, and the lower part of the second movable board 3 is partially housed within the recess 15 of the flat portion 4. By providing the thin-walled portion 14 and the recess 15 in this way, the thickness of the laminate consisting of the first movable board 2, the second movable board 3 and the flat portion 4 can be reduced, and the housing space 11 can be further enlarged. However, a configuration without the thin-walled portion 14 and the recess 15 is also possible. Although not shown, it is also possible to achieve both strength and weight reduction by making the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3 hollow while maintaining their thickness.

[0022] In the example shown in Figures 1 and 2, the battery 16 is located in the space behind the vertical wall 5, which is the rear wall of the storage spaces 10 and 11. In other words, the vertical wall 5 constitutes a cover that encloses the battery 16. As shown in Figure 10, the vertical wall 5 is provided with an openable and closable lid 17, and by opening this lid 17, the battery 16 can be accessed from the storage spaces 10 and 11 side, allowing for maintenance and other operations. Furthermore, in this invention, since the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3 can be moved freely, the battery 16 can be more easily accessed and maintenance and other operations can be performed by removing the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3.

[0023] In the configuration described above, as schematically shown in Figures 11(A) and 11(B), the planar portion 4 and vertical wall portion 5 of the floor member 1 are used as part of the walls that partition the accommodation spaces 10 and 11. However, the configuration is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Figure 11(C), a part of the box member 18, which is positioned separately from the floor member 1 at the rear of the vehicle, can be used as the vertical wall portion 5 that constitutes the rear wall of the accommodation spaces 10 and 11. Also, as shown in Figures 11(C) and 11(D), instead of the planar portion 4 of the floor member 1, the floor 6 of the vehicle itself can be used as the bottom surface of the accommodation spaces 10 and 11.

[0024] Furthermore, as schematically shown in Figure 12, the first movable board 2 can be configured to consist of multiple plate-like members 2a and 2b, with the plate-like members 2a and 2b being unconnected and independent of each other. Similarly, the second movable board 3 can be configured to consist of multiple plate-like members 3a and 3b, with the plate-like members 3a and 3b being unconnected and independent of each other. With this configuration, in order to efficiently accommodate luggage N of various shapes and dimensions, only parts of the first movable board 2 and the second movable board 3 can be moved or removed. In that case, although not shown, it is preferable that the interior material 7 or the like is provided with protrusions and indentations to support the independent plate-like members 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b, respectively.

[0025] As explained above, according to the present invention, instead of using a box member that is difficult to remove as a storage space for luggage, the two movable boards 2 and 3 are used to construct storage spaces 10 and 11, and the storage space can be appropriately selected according to the shape and dimensions of the luggage N. Furthermore, if the seat S can be folded and tilted (seat tumble), the storage space 11 can be made larger. In the example described above, the luggage storage structure can selectively take the first form and the second form, but the present invention also includes configurations that can take other forms in addition to the first and second forms. For example, the first movable board 2 can be configured to be positioned not only in the first and second positions, but also in positions above or below the first position, although these are not shown. The present invention is particularly effective when the vehicle is an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle, a battery 16 is located at the rear, and there is space between the seat S and the place where the battery 16 is placed. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0026] 1 Flooring components 2. First movable board 3. Second movable board 4 Plane part 5. Vertical wall section 6 beds 7 Interior materials 8. Convex part (concave / concave part) 8a Groove 9. Recessed (uneven / concave) 10,11 Containment space 12a, 12b, 13 Convex part 14 Thin-walled section 15 recesses 16 batteries 17 Lid 18 Box components N Luggage S Rear Seat

Claims

1. The flat surface of the floor member placed on the vehicle floor, A vertical wall extending from the floor toward the interior of the vehicle, A first movable board that can be selectively positioned along the planar portion, at a distance from the planar portion and facing the planar portion, and at a second position closer to the planar portion than the first position and facing the planar portion, The first movable board is positioned adjacent to the end of the first movable board in the first position that is opposite to the vertical wall side, rises in a direction intersecting the planar portion, and has a first position that is spaced apart from the vertical wall portion and facing the vertical wall portion, and a second position that is along the planar portion and overlaps with the planar portion and the first movable board in the second position, and has a second movable board that can be selectively positioned in these locations. A first embodiment is formed in which a storage space is enclosed by the first movable board in the first position, the second movable board in the first position, the vertical wall portion, and the planar portion. A luggage storage structure that can selectively adopt a second form in which a storage space is formed that is at least partially partitioned in two directions by a laminate consisting of the first movable board in the second position, the second movable board in the second position and the planar portion, and the vertical wall portion.

2. The luggage storage structure according to claim 1, wherein the vertical wall portion is integrally formed with the planar portion of the floor member.

3. The luggage storage structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first movable board in the first position can be opened and closed by rotating around the end on the vertical wall side or the end on the opposite side of the vertical wall.

4. The luggage storage structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the interior material of the vehicle and the floor member is provided with a recessed portion capable of holding the first movable board in a first position and a second position, and a recessed portion capable of holding the second movable board in a first position and a second position.

5. The luggage storage structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first movable board and the second movable board each consist of a plurality of plate-like members, and the plate-like members are not connected to each other and are independent of each other.

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