Carpet surrounding structure for vehicles

Abstract

This invention provides a vehicle carpet perimeter structure that can conceal molding defects in the carpet covering the floor panel and seat mounting area, thereby preventing a decline in the appearance of the carpet and its surroundings. [Solution] The vehicle carpet surrounding structure 100 comprises a vehicle floor panel, a seat mounting portion that protrudes upward from the floor panel near the side sill 150 along the edge of the floor panel and on which a seat is attached, a carpet 160 that continuously covers the floor panel and the seat mounting portion, and an interior trim 170 that extends upward from the side sill 150 until it overlaps with the carpet 160 so as to cover the outer side of the seat mounting portion in the vehicle width direction together with the carpet 160.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a structure around a vehicle carpet.

Background Art

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a structure including a floor panel, a side sill disposed outside the floor panel in the vehicle width direction, and a carpet laid upward across the floor panel and the side sill.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] On the other hand, when a battery is disposed below the floor panel of an electric vehicle, it is necessary to increase the height of the floor panel in order to secure the space for the battery.

[0005] If a seat mounting portion for mounting a seat for a passenger is provided on such a high-positioned floor panel, and a carpet is laid on these floor panel and seat mounting portion, the carpet may be stretched and there may be a portion where the fabric thickness is insufficient such as at a corner due to molding defects. Such molding defects are likely to be noticeable when the vehicle door is opened when the height of the floor panel and the seat mounting portion is high, and the appearance of the carpet and its surroundings is poor. Further, an increase in defective products due to molding defects may deteriorate productivity and may be a factor in cost increase.

[0006] In view of these problems, the present invention aims to provide a vehicle carpet perimeter structure that can conceal molding defects in the carpet covering the floor panel and seat mounting area, thereby preventing a deterioration in the appearance of the carpet and its surroundings. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above problems, a typical configuration of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a vehicle floor panel; a seat mounting portion that protrudes upward from the floor panel near the side sill along the edge of the floor panel and on which a seat is attached; a carpet that continuously covers the floor panel and the seat mounting portion; and an interior trim that extends upward from the side sill until it overlaps with the carpet, so as to cover the outer side of the seat mounting portion in the vehicle width direction together with the carpet. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, molding defects in the carpet covering the floor panel and seat mounting area can be concealed, preventing a deterioration in the appearance of the carpet and its surroundings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a partially enlarged perspective view of a vehicle equipped with a vehicle carpet surrounding structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing the interior trim and carpet removed from the surrounding structure of the vehicle carpet. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle carpet surrounding structure, seen from the front. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing the interior trim removed from the surrounding structure of the vehicle carpet. [Figure 5] Figure 1 is an enlarged perspective view of the interior trim used in the surrounding structure of the vehicle carpet. [Figure 6] Figure 1 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the interior trim used in the surrounding structure of the vehicle carpet. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] One embodiment of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a floor panel of a vehicle; a seat mounting portion that protrudes upward from the floor panel near the side sill along the edge of the floor panel and on which a seat is mounted; a carpet that continuously covers the floor panel and the seat mounting portion; and an interior trim that extends upward from the side sill until it overlaps with the carpet so as to cover the outer side of the seat mounting portion in the vehicle width direction together with the carpet.

[0011] According to the present invention, since the interior trim covers the outer side of the seat mounting area in the vehicle width direction together with the carpet, it is possible to hide molding defects that occur in the carpet covering the floor panel and the seat mounting area, thereby preventing a deterioration in the appearance of the carpet and the surrounding area.

[0012] The carpet should only cover a portion of the outer side of the seat mounting area in the vehicle width direction, and the portion of the outer side of the seat mounting area in the vehicle width direction that is not covered by the carpet should be covered by the interior trim.

[0013] This configuration allows for a smaller carpet area, resulting in lighter and lower-priced carpets.

[0014] The carpet should only cover the outer side of the seat mounting area in the vehicle width direction up to a certain height or higher, and at that height, it should have a raised portion that extends outward in the vehicle width direction along the vehicle's longitudinal direction, and the upper end of the interior trim should have a canopy portion that extends inward in the vehicle width direction along the vehicle's longitudinal direction and covers the upper side of the raised portion.

[0015] This configuration makes it less likely for gaps to form between the interior trim and the carpet, preventing a decrease in appearance and preventing objects from falling into the gaps.

[0016] The interior trim has a side sill scuff that covers the side sill, and a floor side garnish that is fixed to the upper surface of the side sill scuff and is disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the seat mounting portion, and it is preferable that the floor side garnish overlaps the carpet.

[0017] According to this configuration, the size of each component of the interior trim becomes smaller, the assembly accuracy between the side sill side and the seat mounting portion side can be adjusted, and the assembly workability is improved.

[0018] On the upper surface of the side sill scuff, a step extending in the vehicle front-rear direction is formed, and it is preferable that the floor side garnish is fixed to the side sill scuff along the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the step. According to this configuration, since the step serves as a guide, the assembly property is improved.

[0019] An electric vehicle battery disposed below the floor panel and a cross member fixed to the upper surface of the floor panel and extending in the vehicle width direction are provided, and it is preferable that the upper surface of the side sill is disposed at a position lower than the upper surface of the cross member.

[0020] According to this configuration, in an electric vehicle in which the battery is disposed below the floor panel, it is possible to particularly prevent a deterioration in the appearance around the carpet.

Embodiment

[0021] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in such embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown.

[0022] Figure 1 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a vehicle 200 equipped with a vehicle carpet perimeter structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the vehicle carpet perimeter structure 100 of Figure 1 with the interior trim 170 and carpet 160 removed. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle carpet perimeter structure 100 of Figure 1, viewed from the front. Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the vehicle carpet perimeter structure 100 of Figure 1 with the interior trim 170 removed. In Figure 1 and all other drawings, the front-rear direction of the vehicle is indicated by arrows F (Forward) and B (Backward), the left and right directions in the vehicle width direction are indicated by arrows L (Leftward) and R (Rightward), and the up and down directions are indicated by arrows U (Upward) and D (Downward).

[0023] The vehicle carpet surrounding structure 100 shown in Figure 1 comprises a vehicle floor panel 120 (see Figure 2) and seat mounting portions 142 and 144 (see Figure 2) that protrude upward from the floor panel 120. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the vehicle carpet surrounding structure 100 also comprises a carpet 160 that continuously covers the floor panel 120 and the seat mounting portions 142 and 144, and an interior trim 170 fixed to a side sill 150 located on the outside of the seat mounting portions 142 and 144 in the vehicle width direction. Below the floor panel 120 in Figure 1, an electric vehicle battery 210 is located. Further details will follow.

[0024] As shown in Figure 2, cross members 124 and 126 extending in the vehicle width direction are fixed to the upper surface of the floor panel 120. A side sill 150 extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction is positioned on the outer side of the floor panel 120 in the vehicle width direction. As shown in Figure 3, the side sill 150 is composed of multiple members 150a to 150d. Also, as shown in Figures 3 and 2, the upper surface of the side sill 150 is positioned lower than the upper surfaces of the cross members 124 and 126.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2, the seat mounting sections 142 and 144 are mounted near the side sill 150 along the edge of the floor panel 120, above the outer ends of the cross members 124 and 126 in the vehicle width direction and above the floor panel 120. A seat 220 (see Figure 1) for occupants to sit on is mounted on the seat mounting sections 142 and 144. The seat mounting sections 142 and 144 protrude to a position higher than the upper surface of the cross members 124 and 126. The seat mounting sections 142 and 144 are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the two seat mounting sections 142 and 144 are separate, but they may be configured as an integrated unit.

[0026] The seat mounting portion 142 is located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the cross member 124 on the front side of the vehicle. The dimensions of the seat mounting portion 142 in the vehicle longitudinal direction are approximately the same as the width of the cross member 124 in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

[0027] The seat mounting portion 144 is located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the cross member 126 on the rear side of the vehicle. The dimensions of the seat mounting portion 144 in the vehicle longitudinal direction are approximately the same as the vehicle longitudinal width of the cross member 126. However, the dimensions of the seat mounting portions 142 and 144 in the vehicle longitudinal direction may be larger than the vehicle longitudinal width of the cross members 124 and 126, or they may be smaller than the vehicle longitudinal width of the cross members 124 and 126.

[0028] The seat mounting portion 142 is a rectangular prism-shaped part formed from a plate material, and has an inner surface 142a on the inside in the vehicle width direction, an upper surface 142b, an outer surface 142c on the outside in the vehicle width direction, a front surface 142d on the front side of the vehicle, and a rear surface 142e on the rear side of the vehicle. Similarly, the seat mounting portion 144 is a rectangular prism-shaped part formed from a plate material, and has an inner surface 144a on the inside in the vehicle width direction, an upper surface 144b, an outer surface 144c on the outside in the vehicle width direction, a front surface 144d on the front side of the vehicle, and a rear surface 144e on the rear side of the vehicle.

[0029] A hole 142f is formed in the upper surface 142b of the seat mounting portion 142, and a hole 144f is formed in the upper surface 144b of the seat mounting portion 144. Rails 230 (see Figure 1), which extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, are fixed to these holes 142f and 144f via holes 160a and 160b (see Figure 4) in the carpet 160.

[0030] The carpet 160 shown in Figure 4 continuously covers the floor panel 120 and the seat mounting sections 142 and 144. The carpet 160 covers the entire inner surface 142a, top surface 142b, and front surface 142d of the seat mounting section 142, and the entire inner surface 144a and top surface 144b of the seat mounting section 144.

[0031] Furthermore, the carpet 160 has an outer upper cover 162 that is folded downward outward in the vehicle width direction from the upper surfaces 142b and 144b of the seat mounting portions 142 and 144.

[0032] As shown in Figures 4 and 3, the outer upper cover 162 only covers the outer surfaces 142c and 144c, which are the outer surfaces in the vehicle width direction of the seat mounting portions 142 and 144, up to a predetermined height. The outer upper cover 162 has a raised portion 164 that rises outward in the vehicle width direction along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at its predetermined height. The raised portion 164 is raised in an arc shape (formed in a bead shape) in cross-sectional view. However, the raised portion 164 is not limited to this configuration and may be raised in a linear shape (formed in a flange shape) in cross-sectional view.

[0033] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, the outer upper cover 162 only covers the area from the front end of the outer surfaces 142c and 144c to a predetermined distance behind. The outer upper cover 162 has a raised portion 166 that rises outward in the vehicle width direction in the vertical direction at the rear of the predetermined distance. The raised portion 166 is formed in an arc shape (bead shape) when viewed in cross-section. However, the raised portion 166 is not limited to this configuration and may be formed in a linear shape (flange shape) when viewed in cross-section.

[0034] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, an opening 168 is formed by the lower edge of the raised portion 164 and the rear edge of the raised portion 166 of the upper outer surface cover 162 and the side sill 150. Parts of the outer surfaces 142c and 144c of the seat mounting portions 142 and 144, and the portion between the outer surface 142c and the outer surface 144c are exposed through the opening 168. The upper outer surface cover 162 may cover all of the portion exposed through such an opening 168.

[0035] The carpet 160 has a hole 160a formed in the upper surface 142b of the sheet mounting portion 142 and a hole 160b formed in the upper surface 144b of the sheet mounting portion 144. Hole 160a is larger than hole 142f. Hole 160b is larger than hole 144f.

[0036] As shown in Figure 1, the interior trim 170 extends upward from the side sill 150 until it overlaps with the carpet 160. The interior trim 170 covers the outer side of the seat mounting portions 142 and 144 in the vehicle width direction together with the carpet 160. The interior trim 170 covers the portion of the outer side of the seat mounting portions 142 and 144 in the vehicle width direction that is not covered by the carpet 160. In other words, the interior trim 170 covers the entire portion exposed from the aforementioned opening 168.

[0037] Figure 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the interior trim 170 used in the vehicle carpet surrounding structure 100 shown in Figure 1. Figure 6 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the interior trim 170 used in the vehicle carpet surrounding structure 100 shown in Figure 1.

[0038] As shown in Figure 5, the interior trim 170 includes a side sill scuff 180 and a floor side garnish 190 fixed to the upper surface of the side sill scuff 180 and positioned on the outside in the vehicle width direction of the seat mounting portions 142 and 144. The side sill scuff 180 of the interior trim 170 shown in Figure 5 covers the side sill 150, as shown in Figure 1. The floor side garnish 190 of the interior trim 170 shown in Figure 5 overlaps the seat mounting portions 142 and 144 and the carpet 160, as shown in Figure 1.

[0039] As shown in Figure 6, a step 184 is formed on the upper surface 182 of the side sill scuff 180, extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The upper surface 182 is higher on the outer side in the vehicle width direction than on the inner side in the vehicle width direction, with the step 184 as the boundary. Fitting surfaces 186, 187, and 188 are formed on the inner side of the step 184 in the vehicle width direction, with multiple fitting openings 186a to 186f formed on fitting surface 186, arranged in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, multiple fitting openings 187g formed on fitting surface 187, and multiple fitting openings 188h formed on fitting surface 188, arranged in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0040] At the upper end of the floor side garnish 190 (the upper end of the interior trim 170), a canopy portion 192 is formed that extends inward in the vehicle width direction along the vehicle's longitudinal direction and covers the upper side of the raised portion 164.

[0041] At the lower end of the floor side garnish 190 (the lower end of the interior trim 170), a downward bend portion 194 is formed that extends inward in the vehicle width direction along the vehicle's longitudinal direction. Multiple fitting protrusions 194a to 194h are formed on this downward bend portion 194, which protrude downward and are aligned in the vehicle's longitudinal direction.

[0042] The fitting projections 194a to 194f of the floor side garnish 190 are fitted into the fitting openings 186a to 186f of the side sill scuff 180, and the fitting projections 194g and 194h of the floor side garnish 190 are fitted into the fitting openings 187g and 188h of the side sill scuff 180. As a result, the floor side garnish 190 is fixed to the side sill scuff 180 along the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the step 184 of the side sill scuff 180.

[0043] Next, the manufacturing process of the vehicle carpet surrounding structure 100 will be described. The worker attaches the cross members 124, 126 and the seat mounting parts 142, 144 to the floor panel 120 shown in Figure 2. The worker lays the carpet 160 across the floor panel 120 and the seat mounting parts 142, 144. The worker fixes the rails 230 (see Figure 1) to the holes 142f, 144f visible from the holes 160a, 160b of the carpet 160.

[0044] Next, the worker secures the side sill scuff 180 to the side sill 150. The worker also secures the floor side garnish 190 along the step 184 of the side sill scuff 180. The worker then brings the canopy portion 192 of the floor side garnish 190 into contact with the raised portion 164.

[0045] With the above configuration, the interior trim 170 covers the outer side of the seat mounting portions 142 and 144 in the vehicle width direction together with the carpet 160, thereby concealing any molding defects in the carpet 160 that cover the floor panel 120 and the seat mounting portions 142 and 144, and preventing a deterioration in the appearance of the carpet 160 and its surroundings.

[0046] The portion of the carpet 160 that covers the seat mounting areas 142 and 144 is located on the outer side of the seat 220 in the vehicle width direction and is in a visible location when the door is opened. Passengers may come into contact with it with their feet when getting in and out of the vehicle, and the interior trim 170 can prevent the carpet 160 from becoming dirty or deformed. Since the interior trim 170 is installed to cover the space under the seat 220, the appearance of the underside of the seat 220 is improved.

[0047] Since the interior trim 170 covers the opening 168 of the carpet 160, the area of ​​the carpet 160 can be reduced, thus enabling a reduction in the weight and cost of the carpet 160.

[0048] Since the canopy portion 192 of the interior trim 170 overlaps the raised portion 164 of the outer upper cover 162, gaps between the interior trim 170 and the carpet 160 are less likely to occur, preventing a decrease in appearance and preventing objects from falling into the gaps. In addition, the canopy portion 192 and the raised portion 164 serve as guides when assembling the interior trim 170 to the carpet 160.

[0049] Since the interior trim 170 includes the side sill scuff 180 and the floor side garnish 190, the size of each part of the interior trim 170 is reduced, the assembly precision between the side sill 150 and the seat mounting parts 142 and 144 can be adjusted, and the workability of the assembly is improved.

[0050] Since the floor side garnish 190 is fixed to the side sill scuff 180 along the inner side of the step 184 in the vehicle width direction, the step 184 acts as a guide, improving ease of assembly. In addition, since the lower part of the floor side garnish 190 is hidden by the step 184 of the side sill scuff 180, the gap between these parts becomes less noticeable, preventing a decrease in appearance.

[0051] Since the height of the upper surface of the side sill 150 is lower than the upper surfaces of the cross members 124 and 126, in electric vehicles where the battery 210 is located below the floor panel 120, a deterioration in the appearance of the carpet 160 and the surrounding area can be particularly prevented.

[0052] The floor panel 120 is configured to be lower than the side sill 150, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the floor panel 120 may be configured to be higher than the side sill 150.

[0053] Preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the attached drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these examples. It is clear to those skilled in the art that various modifications or alterations can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and these will naturally also fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

[0054] Furthermore, the present invention can be implemented by freely combining the inventions described in the claims and examples, regardless of the dependency relationships of the claims. [Industrial applicability]

[0055] This invention can be used in the surrounding structure of vehicle carpets. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0056] 100...Vehicle carpet surrounding structure, 120...Floor panel, 124, 126...Cross member, 142...Seat mounting section, 142a...Inner side, 142b...Top, 142c...Outer side, 142d...Front side, 142e...Rear side, 142f...Hole, 144...Seat mounting section, 144a...Inner side, 144b...Top, 144c...Outer side, 144d...Front side, 144e...Rear side, 144f...Hole, 150...Side sill, 160...Carpet, 160a...Hole, 16 0b...hole, 162...outer upper cover, 164...raised part, 166...raised part, 168...opening forming part, 170...interior trim, 180...side sill scuff, 182...top surface, 184...step, 186, 187, 188...fitting surface, 186a~186f, 187g, 188h...fitting opening, 190...floor side garnish, 192...canopy part, 194...lower bend part, 194a...fitting projection, 200...vehicle, 210...battery, 220...seat, 230...rail

Claims

1. The vehicle's floor panel and A seat mounting portion is provided, which protrudes upward from the floor panel near the side sill along the edge of the floor panel and on which a seat is attached, A carpet that continuously covers the floor panel and the seat mounting portion, An interior trim extending upward from the side sill to overlap with the carpet so as to cover the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the seat mounting portion together with the carpet, A vehicle carpet surround structure characterized by comprising the following features.

2. The carpet covers only a portion of the outer side of the seat mounting area in the vehicle width direction. The vehicle carpet surrounding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the portion of the outer side of the seat mounting portion in the vehicle width direction that is not covered by the carpet is covered by the interior trim.

3. The carpet covers the outer side of the seat mounting portion in the vehicle width direction only up to a certain height or higher, and at that height, it has a raised portion that extends outward in the vehicle width direction in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The vehicle carpet perimeter structure according to claim 2, characterized in that a canopy portion is formed at the upper end of the interior trim, extending inward in the vehicle width direction over the vehicle's longitudinal direction and covering the upper side of the raised portion.

4. The aforementioned interior trim is The side sill scuff covering the aforementioned side sill, It has a floor side garnish that is fixed to the upper surface of the side sill scuff and positioned on the outside in the vehicle width direction of the seat mounting portion, The vehicle carpet surrounding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the floor side garnish overlaps the carpet.

5. A step is formed on the upper surface of the aforementioned side sill scuff, extending in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle. The vehicle carpet surrounding structure according to claim 4, characterized in that the floor side garnish is fixed to the side sill scuff along the step.

6. A battery for an electric vehicle is located below the floor panel, The floor panel comprises a cross member extending in the vehicle width direction, fixed to the upper surface of the floor panel, The vehicle carpet surrounding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper surface of the side sill is positioned lower than the upper surface of the cross member.

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