Temporary bed for automobiles and method for constructing temporary bed for automobiles
The turnbuckle and adjustable receiver system transforms vehicle seats into a two-stage bed, addressing the lack of temporary bed solutions in conventional automobiles by allowing easy, tool-free assembly and customization for various vehicle types.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2020175645
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2020-09-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-09-30
AI Technical Summary
Conventional automobile configurations lack a practical solution for converting existing seats into a temporary bed, especially during emergencies, and existing luggage compartments do not provide a suitable surface for installing a bed board.
A simple installation system using turnbuckles and adjustable L-shaped receivers with cushioned plates allows for the creation of a two-stage bed by securing a bed plate between car doors or glass windows, enabling easy assembly without tools and accommodating various vehicle designs.
The system enables quick and tool-free conversion of vehicle seats into a temporary bed, providing a stable and adjustable sleeping surface that can be customized to fit different vehicle layouts, including those with obstructive center pillars.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a temporary bed for an automobile, particularly to a minivan or station wagon, and a method for constructing the temporary bed for an automobile. [Background technology]
[0002] In a conventional technique, a sink unit is provided at the rear of the vehicle body, the top of the sink unit is covered with first to third cover members that can be attached and detached, and a bed member is stored between the sink unit and the rear seat. A foldable roof tent is attached to the roof rail of the vehicle body, and a screen is attached to the door glass. The bed member is set on top of the tilted rear seat so that it can be integrated with the first to third cover members to form an indoor bed, and the roof tent is extended to form an outdoor bed. There is also a technique in which the tip side of the roof rail extends forward from the center pillar, and brackets for supporting the rail are arranged on both the front and rear of the center pillar (see Patent Document 1).
[0003] Another prior art is a passenger / freight car with a luggage compartment that can be accessed from the rear door, in which a storage box is attached with a drawer that can be pulled out backwards and whose upper surface is formed as a substantially horizontal mat surface, and the backrest of the rear seat located in front of the luggage compartment is formed into a sub-mat surface that forms a substantially horizontal bed surface continuous with the mat surface when the backrest is reclined (see Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-318780 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-132954 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] The former system described above provides a bed member between the synchro unit and the rear seat, and is not like the present invention in which a mounting fixture is provided between the doors and a bed board is provided on top of that.
[0006] In the latter case, the luggage compartment is provided with a drawer that can be pulled out toward the rear, and a storage box is attached whose upper surface is formed into an approximately horizontal mattress surface; this also does not involve a mounting bracket being provided between the doors and a bed board being placed on top of that, as in the present invention.
[0007] The present invention seeks to solve the problems associated with such conventional configurations, and aims to provide a temporary car bed and a method for constructing a temporary car bed, which can be used as a second bunk bed in the car, particularly in the event of a disaster, by installing a mounting bracket between the doors of the front and rear seats and laying a bed board on top of the bracket, and by positioning the existing seats horizontally (folding them down) so that the bed can be used as a first bunk bed. [Means for solving the problem]
[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an installation tool for installation between doors and / or glass windows of an automobile, in which a right-handed screw is screwed into one side of a turnbuckle and a left-handed screw is screwed into the other side, and a receiving part with a cushion part is provided on the right-handed screw and the left-handed screw so as to be detachably attached to the top of the door frame, and which expands and contracts left and right by rotating the turnbuckle. The receiving part is a substantially L-shaped plate. The receiving part is fixed to the left-handed screw and the right-handed screw. The turnbuckle is provided with two female screw parts on the left and right sides for height adjustment, and an adjustment tool is provided in which a rotatable male screw with a bed receiving plate on the top is screwed into the female screw parts. A flat bed plate is provided to be placed on the upper surface of the installation tool. The installation tool is characterized in that a lock prevention device is provided to prevent the locking part from locking so as to open the back door of the automobile from the inside. Effect of the Invention
[0009] 1) It is possible to install bunk beds using a simple structure that requires only installing a mounting bracket between the doors or glass windows of a car and then placing a bed board on top of the bracket. 2) The installation device can be installed by rotating the turnbuckle to detachably attach it between the doors, and no tools or special techniques are required. 3) The bed board is pre-cut to the required size, and if necessary, an anti-slip pad can be provided on the underside to prevent the bed board from moving. 4) The receiving part is made approximately L-shaped so that it fits the shape of the top of the door frame. 5) In automobiles in which the front door bodies are formed in a forward inclined manner, in particular, it is necessary to make the front bed plate horizontal by using an adjustment tool, and this can be adjusted up and down using a male screw. 6) By providing a handle cover on the right or left side of the upper part of the front bed plate, the bed can be installed over a wider area. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of a temporary bed installation tool for an automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is a plan view of a main part of an installation tool for a temporary bed for an automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view of a front bed plate of the temporary bed for an automobile according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a plan view of a rear bed plate of the temporary bed for an automobile according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1 is a front view of a temporary bed for an automobile in an attached state, showing a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an installation state of an installation tool for a temporary bed for an automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a plan view of a temporary bed for an automobile in an attached state, showing a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a front view of an installation tool for a temporary bed for an automobile according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9]FIG. 11 is a bottom view of a bed receiving plate of an installation tool for a temporary bed for an automobile according to a second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0011] 1 is an installation tool. Reference numeral 2 denotes a turnbuckle having a right-hand thread nut 2a at its right end and a left-hand thread nut 2b at its left end. Reference numeral 3 denotes a right receiving portion provided on the head of a right-handed screw 4 screwed into a right-handed screw nut 2a, and a cushion portion 3b of the same shape made of rubber or the like is provided on the inside of a substantially L-shaped plate 3a. Reference numeral 6 denotes a left receiving portion provided on the head of the left screw 5 screwed into the left screw nut 2b, and a cushion portion 6b of the same shape made of rubber or the like is provided on the inside of a substantially L-shaped plate 6a. Numeral 7 denotes a front bed plate, and to accommodate the front seats, a handle cover 7a is provided on the upper right side with hinges T·T so that it can be opened and closed freely. (In the case of a left-hand drive vehicle, it is provided on the left side.) Incidentally, a cutout portion 7b is provided to avoid the center pillar portion as necessary. A rear bed plate 8 is connected to the front bed plate 7. (FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4) These constitute a temporary bed for an automobile.
[0012] Next, a method for constructing a temporary bed for an automobile using the installation tool 1 will be described. The installation process is performed by rotating the turnbuckle 2 of the installation tool 1 between the doors DK of an automobile G, particularly a minivan or station wagon, to press the receiving part 6 attached to the upper part of the door body DH to the left and right, appropriately pressing the cushion member 6b, and installing the approximately L-shaped plate 6, and the placement process is performed by placing the front bed plate 7 and the rear bed plate 8 on the upper surface of the installation tool 1 (Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7).
[0013] In addition, in this method of constructing a temporary bed for an automobile, four installation tools 1 are used, but it is also a good idea to install and use two more installation tools 1 between the glass windows M on both sides of the loading platform N for placing luggage. Furthermore, the handle cover 7a is removable, and the various switches on the driver's seat side can be operated by inserting a hand into the space above (not shown), allowing windows, etc. to be opened and closed as necessary. Furthermore, by making both sides of the front bed plate 7 and / or the rear bed plate 8 to be placed on the upper surface of the approximately L-shaped plate 6a, the rigidity can be improved.
[0014] In addition, in the method for constructing a temporary bed for an automobile, the front and rear seats (not shown) can be folded down in advance as necessary, and the passenger can sleep in these seats, so that the temporary bed for an automobile can essentially be used as a bunk bed.
[0015] Next, a temporary bed for an automobile according to a second embodiment will be described. The installation tool 21 is configured by providing an adjustment tool 10 to the installation tool 1 . This adjustment tool 10 is made by screwing male screw 12 of a rotatable hexagonal bolt into female screw MN on the left and right sides of turnbuckle 2 of erection tool 1 and into U-shaped receiving part 11a with flat bed receiving plate 11 on the top (Fig. 8 and Fig. 9).
[0016] This is particularly true in automobiles in which the front door bodies are formed obliquely forward, and is adjusted by turning the male screw 12 for leveling the front bed and moving the bed support plate 11 up and down.
[0017] There are many automobile models in which the back door cannot be opened from the inside, so one option is to provide a lock prevention device (not shown) in the form of a cover that prevents the locking part (convex and concave shape) from being locked in order to open the door from the inside.
[0018] In each of the above embodiments, the material, size, etc. may be determined as necessary. In addition, the material, size, and cut shape (direction) of the bed board can be freely set, and a futon can be laid on top of it. Furthermore, the installation tool 1 (21) is attached between the front and rear doors or between the glass windows of the loading platform, and the layout can be determined as needed. Furthermore, there is no restriction on the types of vehicles that can be used, and the device can be used on light vehicles and commercial vehicles. [Explanation of symbols]
[0019] 1---Erection equipment 2: Turnbuckle 3 - Right receiver 4---Right screw 5---Left screw 6―――Left receiver 7--Front bed board 8---Rear bed plate G――――Automobile DK - Between the doors DH - Door body
Claims
[Claim 1] A temporary bed for a car is provided, which is installed between the doors and / or glass windows of a car, by screwing a right-handed screw into one side of a turnbuckle and a left-handed screw into the other side, and a receiving part with a cushion part is provided on the right-handed screw and the left-handed screw so that it can be attached and detached to the top of the door frame. An installation tool is provided that expands and contracts left and right by rotating the turnbuckle, and the receiving part is an approximately L-shaped plate that is fixed to the left and right screws. The turnbuckle has two female screw parts on the left and right sides for height adjustment, and an adjustment tool is provided by screwing a rotatable male screw with a bed receiving plate on the top of the female screw part. A flat bed plate composed of a front bed plate and a rear bed plate is provided on the top surface of the installation tool, and a handle cover is provided on the upper right or upper left side of the front bed plate.
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