Body cover device

Abstract

To provide a vehicle body cover device which has a simple configuration, is easy to handle, and can be implemented at low cost. [Solution] The vehicle includes a ceiling sheet, a right side sheet, a left side sheet, and a winding shaft behind the ceiling sheet. The vehicle includes a first rope, one end of which is attached to the left of the left-right midpoint of the winding shaft and the other end of which is fixed to the lower edge of the rear short side of the right side sheet and is wound up by the winding shaft, and a second rope, one end of which is attached to the right of the left-right midpoint of the winding shaft and the other end of which is fixed to the lower edge of the rear short side of the left side sheet and is wound up by the winding shaft. The winding shaft winds up the first and second ropes, and the rear areas of the right side sheet and the left side sheet are placed under the ceiling sheet, overlapping each other, to wind up the three sheets in an overlapping manner.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a vehicle body cover device. [Background technology]

[0002] There is a simplified vehicle cover device that can be folded up when the vehicle is not in use, freeing up the parking lot, allowing for good sunlight and a sense of openness. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-051917 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Conventional vehicle body covering devices are complicated in structure and expensive, and the vehicle body may not be completely covered.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle body cover device that is simple in structure, easy to handle, and inexpensive to implement. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to an embodiment, a ceiling sheet having left and right edge portions along a longitudinal direction; a right side sheet having an upper edge portion connected to the right edge portion of the left and right edge portions; a left side sheet having an upper edge portion joined to the left edge portion of the left and right edge portions; a winding shaft disposed at a distance from the rear of the ceiling sheet and at approximately the same height as an edge portion of the rear short side of the ceiling sheet; A first rope, one end of which is attached to the left of the left-right midpoint of the winding shaft and the other end of which is fixed to the lower edge portion of the rear short side of the right side sheet, and which can be wound by the winding shaft; One end is attached to the right of the left-right midpoint of the winding shaft, and the other end is attached to the left-right midpoint of the winding shaft. side The sheet is fixed to the lower edge of the rear short side of the sheet, Shaft a second rope that can be wound by The winding shaft winds up the first rope and the second rope, side The area behind the seat and to the left side A vehicle body cover device is provided, characterized in that the three sheets are overlapped and rolled up, with the three sheets overlapping the area behind the seats and positioned under the ceiling sheet. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing in a simplified manner how a vehicle body cover device according to one embodiment covers a vehicle. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a roof seat, a right side seat, a left side seat, and a rear seat, which constitute the vehicle body cover device according to one embodiment, in an expanded state. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a vehicle body cover device according to one embodiment as seen from the rear, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first rope and the second rope are attached to the right side seat, the left side seat, and the ceiling seat. [Figure 4A] Figure 4A is an oblique view showing a vehicle body cover device of one embodiment from the rear, from the state shown in Figure 3, and is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the right side sheet and the left side sheet are pulled toward the underside of the ceiling sheet as the first rope and the second rope are pulled rearward. [Figure 4B] FIG. 4B is a diagram showing another example of the rope locking means. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a simplified explanatory diagram showing how the entire seat is pulled toward the rear of the vehicle and taken up by the take-up device. [Figure 6A]FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the whole sheet as seen from the side immediately after the winding device starts to wind up the whole sheet. [Figure 6B] FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a guide means for changing the inclination of the side sheet. [Figure 6C] FIG. 6C is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the guide means for changing the inclination of the side sheet. [Figure 6D] FIG. 6D is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of the guide means for changing the inclination of the side sheet. [Figure 6E] FIG. 6E is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of the guide means for changing the inclination of the side sheet. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an initial state when the whole sheet wound on the winding device is released. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the entire sheet has been pulled out from the winding device and placed on the car. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a means for releasing the folded right side sheet and the left side sheet from the state in which the entire sheet has been pulled out from the winding device and positioned on the vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a simplified side view of a vehicle 100 covered by a vehicle body cover device 200. In Fig. 1, the ceiling sheet 11 of the vehicle body cover device 200 is separated from the vehicle 100, but in reality, it is in contact with the vehicle except for a part. For example, the ceiling sheet 11 is detached from the vehicle 100 near the boundary between the windshield and the bonnet.

[0009] The front edge of the ceiling sheet 11 is connected to the upper edge of the front sheet 12 constituting the vehicle body cover device 200. This connecting portion 12A functions as a folding line, and the front sheet 12 can be rotated in the direction of arrow 12B to overlap (fold) the ceiling sheet 11 and the front sheet 12. In this state, the front sheet 12 and the ceiling sheet 11 can be temporarily fastened together with, for example, a hook, a hook-and-loop fastener (Velcro (registered trademark)), a zipper, a button (not shown), or the like.

[0010] Meanwhile, the upper edge of the rear sheet 13 constituting the vehicle body cover device 200 is connected to the rear edge of the ceiling sheet 11. The connecting portion 13A functions as a folding line, and the rear sheet 13 can be rotated in the direction of the arrow 13B to overlap (fold) the ceiling sheet 11 and the rear sheet 13. In this state, the rear sheet 13 and the ceiling sheet 11 can be temporarily fastened together with, for example, a hook, a hook-and-loop fastener (Velcro), a zipper, a button (not shown), or the like.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the vehicle body cover device 200 as viewed from the rear, with the ceiling sheet 11, the right side sheet 21, the left side sheet 22 and the rear sheet 13 being developed.

[0012] In the figure, the rear sheet 13 is shown in a state where it has already been rotated about the fold line 13A and superimposed on the ceiling sheet 11.

[0013] Right side surface A connecting portion 21A on the right side between the sheet 21 and the ceiling sheet 11 functions as a folding line. Similarly, right side surface The left connecting portion 22A between the sheet 21 and the ceiling sheet 11 functions as a folding line. The folding line is achieved by the way the sheets are sewn together, but it is also possible to use a cloth of a different material to integrate the two sheets and fold them together. direction A displacement force may be applied to the

[0014] The rear edge of the right side sheet 21 may be reinforced with a hard belt 21D. Similarly, the rear edge of the left side sheet 22 may be reinforced with a hard belt 22D. Furthermore, the rear edge of the ceiling sheet 11 may also be reinforced with a hard belt 11D.

[0015] One end of a rope 31 is attached and fixed to a lower corner 31A of the rear edge of the right side sheet 21. The other end of this rope 31 passes through a rope hole 31B (which may be called a left side fastening means) opened in, for example, a hard belt 11D of the ceiling sheet 11 from the lower side to the upper side of the hard belt 11D, and is led rearward.

[0016] One end of a rope 32 is attached and fixed to a lower corner 32A of the rear edge of the left side sheet 22. The other end of this rope 32 passes through a rope hole 32B (which may be called a right-side fastening means) opened in, for example, a hard belt 11D of the ceiling sheet 11 from the lower side to the upper side of the hard belt 11D, and is led rearward.

[0017] Here, the ropes 32 and 33 are in a crossed relationship when viewed from above in a plan view. The above configuration will be further explained as follows.

[0018] A left-side fastening means (rope hole 31B) is formed on the left side of the left-right midpoint of the short side at the edge portion (rear edge) of the rear short side of the ceiling sheet 11. Also, a right-side fastening means (rope hole 32B) is formed on the right side of the left-right midpoint of the short side at the edge portion (rear edge) of the rear short side of the ceiling sheet 11.

[0019] Next, the first rope 31 has one end fixed near the lower edge of the rear short side (rear edge) of the right side sheet 21, and the other end extending rearward after being engaged with the left side fastening means (rope hole 31B). Furthermore, the second rope 32 has one end fixed near the lower edge of the rear short side (rear edge) of the left side sheet 22, and the other end extending rearward after being engaged with the right side fastening means (rope hole 32B). Note that the portion is not limited to the rope hole, and may be any portion through which the rope can pass while being secured. For example, as shown in Fig. 4B, a ring 31C may be further attached to the rope hole 32B, and the rope 32 may be passed through this ring 31C.

[0020] When the first rope 31 and the second rope 41 are pulled rearward, the right side sheet 21 and the left side sheet 22 are folded up as shown in Figs. 3 and 4A and are pulled toward the lower surface of the ceiling sheet.

[0021] In Fig. 3, the rear sheet 13 is omitted. In Fig. 3, it can be seen that a recess 21E is formed in the hard belt 21D at the rear edge of the right side sheet 21. This recess 21E is provided so as not to interfere with the running of the rope 32 when the right side sheet 21 and the left side sheet 22 are folded up as shown in Fig. 4B.

[0022] In the above description, the locking means 31B and 32B are provided. However, the locking means 31B and 32B do not necessarily have to be provided. For example, when the present device is applied to a small car, the purpose may be achieved by crossing the ends of the rope 31 and the rope 32 and winding them up on a winding shaft, which will be described later.

[0023] As described above, the reason why the left and right side sheets 21, 22 are folded and overlapped over the ceiling sheet 11, like when putting on a kimono, is as follows. That is, the vertical width of the side sheets 21, 22 is about 70% to 85% of the width (left and right) of the ceiling sheet 11. For this reason, it is necessary to fold the left and right side sheets 21, 22 and overlap over the ceiling sheet 11.

[0024] 5 shows a state in which the sheet of the vehicle body cover device 200 covering the vehicle 100 is wound up by the winding device 500. The front seat 12 is folded up onto the upper surface of the ceiling sheet 11 by the user, as described in FIG.

[0025] 4A, the ropes 31, 32, 41, 42 are wound toward the rear of the winding device 500. At this time, the right side sheet 21 and the left side sheet 22 are wound around the rotating shaft 501 of the winding device 500 while being folded up.

[0026] 6A shows how the entire sheet is wound up by winding device 500. Winding device 500 has winding shaft 501 to which the ends of ropes 31, 32, 41, and 42 are fixed. Both ends of winding shaft 501 are rotatably supported by support devices 511 and 512. Winding shaft 501 is disposed at the rear of vehicle 100, at a position higher than the roof of vehicle 100, and parallel to the width of the vehicle.

[0027] Further, a gear 532 having a handle 531 is attached to the center of the height direction of the support devices 511, 512. The gear 532 can rotate a gear 544 attached to the winding shaft 501 via a chain (or belt) 533. With this configuration, the winding shaft 501 can be driven manually to wind up the entire sheet. However, it is of course possible to provide a drive device using an electric motor.

[0028] After the winding device 500 has wound up the entire sheet, the rotation of the rotating shaft can be locked by a locking device (not shown).

[0029] 6B shows a state in which guide means 700 is installed in front of the winding device 500 so that the right side sheet 21 is stably wound around the winding shaft 501. The example shown in the figure is guide means 700 for the right side sheet 21, but a similar guide means is also provided for the left side sheet 22. This guide means 700 includes a pole 701 and a roller 702 that curves downward from the upper side of the pole 701 and extends inward. The side surface of the right side sheet 21 is guided by the roller 702 and controlled to be parallel to the rotating shaft 501. The roller 702 is configured with multiple bead-shaped (ball-shaped) rotating bodies attached to a curved shaft. 6C shows the state where about one-third of the entire sheet has been wound around the winding shaft 501. Then, the diameter r1 at the center becomes larger than the diameters r0 on the left and right sides. Although this depends on the thickness of the sheet selected, the pulling speed for the lower edges of the right side sheet 21 and the left side sheet 22 becomes slightly faster than the upper edges, and a folding effect is automatically obtained. Although this also depends on the thickness and hardness of the entire sheet, if the sheet is soft and thin, the diameter of the center of the winding shaft 501 may be made larger from the beginning.

[0030] FIG. 6D is an explanatory diagram showing yet another example of the guide means for changing the inclination of the side sheet 22. The guide means are provided on the left and right, but only the guide means on one side will be described. The base end of an arm 811 that can rotate around an axis 812 is attached to the indicating device 511. The tip of the arm 811 protrudes in a direction toward the front of the vehicle (the direction in which the seat is pulled out). A rotatable pipe or roller 813 is attached to the tip of the arm 811. The tip of the roller 813 protrudes in a direction in which the side sheet 22 is folded (toward the lower part of the ceiling sheet). The roller 813 is attached so as to be able to rotate, and has a large diameter at the base end on the arm 811 side, tapering toward the tip. The arm 811 is always biased by an elastic body in the direction of the arrow V4. However, the arm 811 can also be rotated in the direction of the arrow V3 and locked.

[0031] With the above configuration, the roller 813 has the function of constantly pressing the lower side of the side sheet 22 inward (arrow V2) when the side sheet 22 is being wound, making it possible to smoothly fold and wind the side sheet 22.

[0032] FIG. 6E is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of the guide means for changing the inclination of the side sheet.

[0033] This example shows a guide device 900 having a groove 903 formed by walls 901, 902. The lower part of the guide device 900 is fixed to the ground, and the upper part rises while curving, approaching the winding device 500. The groove 903 of the guide device 500 can guide the lower edge of the side sheet 22 from below to the winding device 500 above. Of the walls 901, 902, the inner wall 901 is configured to become lower as it goes toward the top, so that the lower edge of the side sheet 22 can smoothly move to the winding device 500.

[0034] Various guide devices (guide means) have been described so far, but this is because it is assumed that the car is parked when the seats are folded. However, if the car is moved forward and the entire seat is half or more empty, the user can fold the left and right side seats from the front by himself, and no special guide devices are required. In this case, it is more convenient for the winding device 500 to slowly wind up the seat using a motor or the like.

[0035] 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the initial state when the entire sheet wound by the winding device 500 is released. In this case, a pull-out rope 111 is provided in front of the ceiling sheet 11. For example, one end of the pull-out rope 111 is fixed to the right side of the front edge of the ceiling sheet 11, and the other end is fixed to the left side. When a user pulls this rope 111 from the front of the car 100, the entire sheet that has been wound and folded by the winding device 500 is placed on the car 100. At this time, the locking state of the locking mechanism of the rotating shaft 501 of the winding device 500 is released.

[0036] 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the entire sheet is pulled out from the winding device 500 and positioned on the car 100. At this time, the lock state of the rotating shaft 501 of the winding device is released. At this time, the user may pull out the folded right side sheet 21 and left side sheet 22 from under the ceiling sheet 11 and arrange them so as to surround the car 100. In this case, taking into consideration the folding order, it is preferable to pull out the left side sheet 22 first from under the ceiling sheet 11.

[0037] Next, the user arranges the front seat 12 and the rear seat 13 so that they surround the front and rear of the vehicle, respectively. The operation of the seats at this time is the opposite of that described in Fig. 1. That is, the front seat 12 and the ceiling sheet 11 are temporarily fastened together, for example, by removing the buttons, and the seat is rotated around the connecting portion 12A and arranged at the front of the vehicle. Similarly, the rear seat 13 is arranged at the rear of the vehicle by removing the buttons that temporarily fasten the rear seat 13 and the ceiling sheet 11, for example, by removing the buttons, and the seat is rotated around the connecting portion 13A.

[0038] In FIG. 9, the right side sheet 21 and the left side sheet 22 may be opened from the folded state shown in FIG. 7 first. To do this, the hooks at the ends of the ropes 21Y and 22Y are hooked to the locking parts 21V and 22V near the lower edges of the front short sides of the side sheets 21 and 22. Next, the lower part of the side sheet 22 is pulled out to one side of the car, and then the lower part of the side sheet 21 is pulled out to the other side of the car (this may be done manually). Next, the rope 111 and the ropes 21Y and 22Y may be pulled to the front of the car. Then, when the ceiling sheet 11 is pulled out to the front of the car as shown in FIG. 8, the right side sheet 21 and the left side sheet 22 are also simultaneously arranged on the sides of the car.

[0039] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These new embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims. Furthermore, even if each component of the claims is expressed by dividing the components, or expressing a plurality of components together, or expressing them in combination, it is within the scope of the present invention. In addition, multiple embodiments may be combined, and examples composed of this combination are also within the scope of the invention.

[0040] In addition, in order to clarify the explanation, the drawings may show the width, thickness, shape, etc. of each part in a schematic manner compared to the actual embodiment. In addition, the names and terms used are not limited, and other expressions are included in the present invention as long as they have substantially the same content and the same meaning. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 100···vehicle, 200···vehicle body cover device, 11···ceiling sheet, 12···front seat, 13···rear seat, 21···right side seat, 22···left side seat, 31, 34, 41, 42, 111···rope.

Claims

1. A ceiling sheet having left and right edge portions along a longitudinal direction; a right side sheet having an upper edge portion connected to the right edge portion of the left and right edge portions; a left side sheet having an upper edge portion joined to the left edge portion of the left and right edge portions; a winding shaft disposed at a distance from the rear of the ceiling sheet and at approximately the same height as an edge portion of the rear short side of the ceiling sheet; a first rope, one end of which is attached to the left of the left-right midpoint of the winding shaft and the other end of which is fixed to a lower edge portion of the rear short side of the right side sheet, and which can be wound by the winding shaft; a second rope, one end of which is attached to the right of the left-right midpoint of the winding shaft and the other end of which is fixed to the lower edge of the rear short side of the left side sheet, and which can be wound up by the winding shaft; This vehicle body cover device is characterized in that the winding shaft winds up the first rope and the second rope, thereby overlapping the area behind the right side seat and the area behind the left side seat and placing them under the ceiling sheet, thereby overlapping and winding up the three sheets.

2. a left-side engaging means formed on the edge portion of the rear short side of the ceiling sheet and on the left side of the left-right midpoint of the short side; a right-side engaging means formed on the edge portion of the short side at the rear of the ceiling sheet and on the right side of the left-right midpoint of the short side, The first rope is attached to the winding shaft via the left-side locking means, 2. The vehicle body cover device according to claim 1, wherein the second rope is attached to the take-up shaft via the right-side fastening means.

3. A ceiling sheet having left and right edge portions in a longitudinal direction; a right side sheet having an upper edge portion connected to the right edge portion of the left and right edge portions; a left side sheet having an upper edge portion joined to the left edge portion of the left and right edge portions; a left-side engaging means formed on an edge portion of a rear short side of the ceiling sheet and on the left side of a left-right midpoint of the short side; a right-side engaging means formed on an edge portion of the short side at the rear of the ceiling sheet and on the right side of a left-right midpoint of the short side; a first rope having one end fixed to the short rear side of the right side sheet near the lower edge portion and the other end extending rearward after being engaged with the left engaging means, the first rope pulling the right side sheet toward the lower surface of the ceiling sheet by pulling the other end rearward; a second rope having one end fixed to the rear short side of the left side sheet near the lower edge portion and the other end extending rearward after being engaged with the right-side engaging means, and pulling the other end rearward to pull the left side sheet toward the lower surface of the ceiling sheet.

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