Vehicle cover device

Abstract

To provide a vehicle cover device which can further enhance appearance.SOLUTION: A vehicle cover device 10 includes a cover body 40 having a lid opening 41 which can be opened / closed by a lid 100. A front surface 102 of the lid 100 matches a front surface 42 of the cover body 40 in a front and rear direction Rt of the cover body 40. In the front surface 42 of the cover body 40, a recessed first groove 131 recessed to the front surface 42 of the cover body 40 is formed. A parting gap 103 which passes through in the front and rear direction Rt of the cover body 40 between an edge 41a of the lid opening 41 and an edge 103 of the lid 100 matches a width Gw of the first groove 131 viewing the cover body 40 from the front surface 42 of the cover body 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an improved technology for a vehicle cover device. [Background technology]

[0002] Many vehicles, such as passenger cars, are provided with various types of vehicle cover devices. These vehicle cover devices cover the exterior and interior of the vehicle body. One example of a vehicle cover device is a configuration that includes a cover body such as a front bumper cover. Conventional techniques related to vehicle cover devices include those disclosed in Patent Document 1 (see Figs. 1 and 2) and Patent Document 2 (see Figs. 1 and 2).

[0003] The vehicle cover device shown in Patent Document 1 includes a radar cover (cover body) for covering a radar unit mounted on the front of a vehicle. The radar cover includes a transparent member made of a transparent resin material, and a black support member that is integrally formed on the back surface of the transparent member and supports the transparent member. The support member has an engagement portion that protrudes toward the engine room. The engagement portion extends from the edge of the support member to the opposite side to the transparent member, and is engaged with a radiator grill body or the like.

[0004] The vehicle cover device shown in Patent Document 2 is configured to cover a hook opening formed in a front grille main body with a hook cover. A diagonal lattice pattern design part that protrudes forward is provided on the front surface of the front grille main body and the front surface of the hook cover. When the hook opening is covered by the hook cover, the part of the design part of the front grille main body that is located on the edge of the hook opening is covered from the front of the vehicle by the periphery of the design part of the hook cover. As a result, the design of the hook cover is absorbed into the design of the front grille main body and looks like a single part. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP2019-177873A [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2020-044904 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In the vehicle cover device shown in Patent Document 1, when the radar cover (cover body) is viewed from the front of the vehicle, the periphery and engagement portion of the support member may be visible through a gap in the periphery of the support member. In order to improve the appearance of the vehicle cover device, it is possible to extend the extension portion rearward from the back surface of the transparent member to cover the periphery and the engagement portion of the support member. However, the thickness of the transparent member is different between the central portion and the periphery. There is room for further improvement in order to further improve the appearance of the vehicle cover device.

[0007] In the vehicle cover device shown in Patent Document 2, the towing hook cover (cover body) is not a composite material of a transparent member and a supporting member.

[0008] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle cover device that can further improve appearance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] According to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle cover device including a cover body having a lid opening that can be opened and closed by a lid, A front surface of the lid is aligned with a front surface of the cover body in a front-back direction of the cover body, A first groove is formed in the front surface of the cover body, the first groove being recessed relative to the front surface of the cover body, A vehicle cover device is provided in which, when viewed from the front of the cover body, a parting gap that penetrates the cover body in the front-to-back direction between the edge of the lid opening and the edge of the lid matches the width of the first groove. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, the appearance of the vehicle cover device can be further improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a view of a vehicle cover device according to an embodiment as viewed from the front of the vehicle. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of part 2 of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 4 is an enlarged view of a first extending portion of a supporting member, a second extending portion of a transparent member, and the periphery of a surface to be decorated shown in FIG. 3. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the lid shown in FIG. 2 is open. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the embodiment shown in the attached drawings is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. In the description, left and right refer to left and right based on the passenger riding in the vehicle, and front and rear refer to front and rear based on the traveling direction of the vehicle. In addition, in the drawings, Fr indicates front, Rr indicates rear, Le indicates left as seen by the passenger, Ri indicates right as seen by the passenger, Up indicates up, and Dn indicates down.

[0013] <Example> The embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 1, the vehicle cover device 10 covers the exterior of a vehicle body (not shown) of a vehicle such as a passenger car. As an example of the vehicle cover device 10, a configuration for covering the front part of the vehicle body will be described. However, the vehicle cover device 10 is not limited to a configuration for covering the front part of the vehicle body, and can also be applied to a configuration for covering, for example, the entire exterior of the vehicle body or the interior of the vehicle body (including the passenger compartment).

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the vehicle cover device 10 includes a front bumper cover 20 that covers the front surface of a front bumper (not shown), a first cover body 30 adjacent to the upper edge 21 (upper end 21) of the front bumper cover 20, and a second cover body 40 assembled to an opening 22 of the front bumper cover 20.

[0016] The opening 22 has a concave shape that opens up the upper side of the front bumper cover 20 when viewed from the front of the vehicle, and the upper end is closed by the first cover body 30. This first cover body 30 is a long, thin, strip-shaped member that extends in the vehicle width direction along the upper edge 21 of the front bumper cover 20. Left and right headlamps 51, 51 are disposed on the upper part of the front bumper cover 20. A hood 52 is disposed on the first cover body 30.

[0017] The first cover body 30 may be referred to as "cover body 30" as appropriate. As shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the first cover body 30 includes a vertical plate-like transparent member 60 located on the vehicle front side, and a vertical plate-like support member 70 formed integrally with a back surface 61 of the transparent member 60. The transparent member 60 is a molded product of transparent resin, for example, acrylic resin or polycarbonate resin. The support member 70 is a molded product of colored resin (for example, opaque resin such as black) that supports the transparent member 60, and is molded for example, ABS resin or polypropylene resin.

[0018] First, the support member 70 will be described. As shown in Fig. 4, the support member 70 has a first extending portion 72 formed integrally with an edge 71 (lower edge 71) of the support member 70, and a terminal portion 74 formed integrally with a tip portion 73 of the first extending portion 72. Here, the edge 71 of the support member 70 corresponds to the edge of the support member 70 adjacent to the upper edge 21 of the front bumper cover 20 shown in Fig. 1. The first extending portion 72 and the terminal portion 74 are formed by moldings of the same resin as the support member 70.

[0019] The first extending portion 72 is a horizontal plate-like member extending from the edge 71 of the supporting member 70 in the opposite direction to the transparent member 60 .

[0020] The terminal portion 74 is a vertical plate-like member that protrudes from the tip portion 73 of the first extending portion 72 along the support member 70 and in a direction away from the support member 70. The amount of protrusion of the terminal portion 74 corresponds to a plate thickness T1 of the second extending portion 62 described later.

[0021] A bar-shaped hook portion 75 extending in the opposite direction to the transparent member 60 may be formed integrally with the tip 73 of the first extending portion 72. This hook portion 75 is hooked to an engaged portion 55 (see FIG. 3) provided on the fixing member on the vehicle body side by press-fitting, hooking, or screwing. As a result, the first cover body 30 can be attached to the fixing member on the vehicle body side.

[0022] The transparent member 60 has a second extending portion 62 integrally formed on a back surface 61 of the transparent member 60, and a decorative surface 64 integrally formed on a front surface 63 of the transparent member 60. Here, the front surface 63 of the transparent member 60 corresponds to the surface as seen from the front of the vehicle. The second extending portion 62 and the decorative surface 64 are formed by moldings of the same transparent resin as the transparent member 60.

[0023] The second extending portion 62 is a horizontal plate-like member extending rearward from the back surface 61 of the transparent member 60, along the lower surface 72a of the first extending portion 72, to the terminal portion 74. In other words, the second extending portion 62 extends rearward from the back surface 61 of the transparent member 60, along the first extending portion 72, to the terminal portion 74, and is formed integrally with the first extending portion 72. The plate thickness T1 of the second extending portion 62 is the same as, for example, the plate thickness T2 of the transparent member 60. The length from the front surface 63 of the transparent member 60 to the tip surface 62a of the second extending portion 62 is Ln.

[0024] The decorated surface 64 is a flat convex portion that protrudes from the front surface 63 of the transparent member 60 toward the opposite side to the second extending portion 62. The amount of protrusion from the front surface 63 of the transparent member 60 to the decorated surface 64, that is, the height of the step of the decorated surface 64 relative to the front surface 63, is Ap.

[0025] This decorated surface 64 overlaps the entire second extension portion 62 when the first cover body 30 is viewed from the front surface 63 (viewed from the front of the vehicle), and has an opaque decorative layer 65 over the entire surface (including almost the entire surface).

[0026] The decorative layer 65 is preferably a thin film layer formed by hot stamping, that is, a hot stamp layer formed by hot stamping using a metal foil. By providing a thin film layer by hot stamping on the surface to be decorated 64, a border decoration having a metallic luster can be formed, and therefore the design of the first cover body 30 can be improved.

[0027] The above description of the first cover body 30 can be summarized as follows.

[0028] 4, the vehicle cover device 10 includes a first cover body 30 including a transparent member 60 and a support member 70 that is integrally formed with a back surface 61 of the transparent member 60 and supports the transparent member 60. The support member 70 has a first extension portion 72 that extends from an edge 71 of the support member 70 to the opposite side to the transparent member 60. The transparent member 60 has a second extension portion 62 that is integrally formed with the first extension portion 72, and a decorative layer 65 that overlaps the entire second extension portion 62 when the first cover body 30 is viewed from a front surface 63 and is opaque over the entire surface (including almost the entire surface).

[0029] Generally, when the first cover body 30 is viewed from the front of the vehicle cover device 10, there is a possibility that the back side of the first cover body 30 can be seen through a gap on the periphery of the first cover body 30 (see line of sight Vi1 in Figure 4).

[0030] In contrast to this, in this embodiment, as described above, the second extending portion 62 of the transparent member 60 is integrally formed with the first extending portion 72. Therefore, the first cover body 30 can maintain the same appearance as when viewed from the front.

[0031] Incidentally, the length Ln from the front surface 63 of the transparent member 60 to the tip surface 62a of the second extending portion 62 is greater than the plate thickness T2 of the transparent member 60 (Ln>T2). For this reason, if the transparent member 60 does not have the decorated surface 64 and the decorative layer 65, when the first cover body 30 is viewed from directly in front, it is considered that the appearance (sense of depth) through the second extending portion 62 will be different from the appearance (sense of depth) through only the transparent member 60.

[0032] In contrast, as described above, the transparent member 60 overlaps the entire second extending portion 62 when the first cover body 30 is viewed from the front surface 63, and has the opaque decorative layer 65 over the entire surface (including almost the entire surface).

[0033] Therefore, when the first cover body 30 is viewed from the front of the vehicle cover device 10, the second extension portion 62 is hidden by the opaque decorative layer 65, and therefore cannot be seen through the second extension portion 62 (see the line of sight Vi2 in FIG. 4). Instead, the decorative layer 65 can be seen. By providing this decorative layer 65, the design of the entire first cover body 30 can be improved. As a result, it is possible to provide a vehicle cover device 10 that can further improve the appearance. Note that, if the second extension portion 62 is hidden, the range of the decorative layer 65 can be set to an optimal value. In other words, the range of the decorative layer 65 with respect to the front surface 31 of the first cover body 30 is set so that the second extension portion 62 is hidden by the decorative layer 65 when the first cover body 30 is viewed from the front of the vehicle cover device 10. The range of the decorated surface 64 is set according to the range of the decorative layer 65.

[0034] In this way, in this embodiment, when the first cover body 30 is viewed from the front of the vehicle cover device 10, the back side of the first cover body 30 is prevented from being viewed through the gaps on the periphery of the first cover body 30, and the opaque decorative layer 65 enhances the appearance and design of the first cover body 30.

[0035] The support member 70 has a terminal portion 74 that protrudes from a tip portion 73 of the first extending portion 72 along the support member 70 and in a direction away from the support member 70. The second extending portion 62 extends rearward from the back surface 61 of the transparent member 60, along the first extending portion 72, to the terminal portion 74.

[0036] The tip surface 62a of the second extending portion 62 is concealed by a colored (e.g., black) terminal portion 74. By arbitrarily setting the length Ln from the front surface 63 of the transparent member 60 to the tip surface 62a of the second extending portion 62, the visual restriction range can be freely set to be optimal.

[0037] Furthermore, the transparent member 60 has a convex decorated surface 64 that protrudes from a front surface 63 of the transparent member 60 toward the opposite side to the second extending portion 62. The decorative layer 64 is provided on the decorated surface 64 of the transparent member 60.

[0038] The surface to be decorated 64 becomes a stepped surface that is raised above the front surface 63 of the transparent member 60. Therefore, the decorative layer 65 appears raised above the front surface 63 of the transparent member 60, so to speak, three-dimensional. In other words, the transparent member 60 not only prevents the back side of the first cover body 30 from being seen, but also plays a role in improving the design of the entire first cover body 30. The height Ap of the step may be set to an optimal value taking into consideration improvements in visibility and design.

[0039] Next, the second cover body 40 will be described. 1, the second cover body 40 is generally known as a front grille, and is adjacent to and extends along the front surface 31 (surface 31) of the first cover body 30. This second cover body 40 may be referred to as the "cover body 40" or the "front grille 40" as appropriate.

[0040] 3 and 5, the second cover body 40 (cover body 40) includes a vertical plate-like transparent member 80 located, for example, on the vehicle front side, and a vertical plate-like support member 90 formed integrally with a back surface 81 of the transparent member 80. The transparent member 80 is a molded product of transparent resin, for example, acrylic resin or polycarbonate resin. The support member 90 is a molded product of colored resin (for example, opaque resin such as black) that supports the transparent member 80, and is molded, for example, from ABS resin or polypropylene resin.

[0041] 2 and 6, the second cover body 40 has a lid opening 41 that can be opened and closed by a lid 100. The lid opening 41 is a hole that penetrates the second cover body 40 in the front-rear direction Rt (thickness direction Rt). The lid 100 is supported by a hinge 101 (see FIG. 6) so as to be swingable, for example, in a lateral direction. For example, by opening the lid 100, a battery charging section or a towing hook disposed on the vehicle body side can be used. The lid 100 is provided on a part of the front grille 40 (second cover body 40), and therefore can be called a front grille garnish. The lid 100 is not limited to an opening and closing structure using the hinge 101, and may be any structure that can be opened and closed relative to the lid opening 41. Furthermore, the lid 100 can be hooked to the second cover body 40 by a hooking mechanism (not shown).

[0042] 3 and 5, the lid 100 includes a vertical plate-like transparent member 110 located on the vehicle front side, and a vertical plate-like support member 120 formed integrally with a back surface 111 of the transparent member 110. The transparent member 110 is a molded product of transparent resin, for example, acrylic resin or polycarbonate resin. The support member 120 is a molded product of colored resin (for example, opaque resin such as black) that supports the transparent member 110, and is molded for example, ABS resin or polypropylene resin.

[0043] A front surface 102 (front face 102) of the lid 100 coincides with (is flush with) a front surface 42 (front face 42) of the second cover body 40 in the front-to-back direction Rt of the second cover body 40.

[0044] The lid 100 in a state where the lid opening 41 is closed constitutes a part of the second cover body 40. Therefore, the second cover body 40 and the lid 100 can be visually recognized as being integral with each other as a whole.

[0045] 2 and 6, grooves 130 having a continuous lattice pattern (grid pattern) are formed on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 and the front surface 102 of the lid 100 to enhance the design. Here, the lattice pattern includes a diagonal lattice pattern.

[0046] More specifically, the lattice-patterned groove 130 is composed of a first lattice-patterned groove 131 formed on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 and a second lattice-patterned groove 132 formed on the front surface 102 of the lid 100. The second lattice-patterned groove 132 is continuous with the first lattice-patterned groove 131. That is, the vertical groove portions 131a of the first grooves 131 and the vertical groove portions 132a of the second grooves 132 are positioned so as to be continuous with each other. The horizontal groove portions 131b of the first grooves 131 and the horizontal groove portions 132b of the second grooves 132 are positioned so as to be continuous with each other.

[0047] 3 and 5, the pitch between each of the vertical grooves 131a (between the vertical grooves 132a) is P1. The pitch between each of the lateral grooves 131b (between the lateral grooves 132b) is P2. These pitches P1 and P2 are collectively referred to as "groove pitches P1 and P2."

[0048] 3 and 5, the first groove 131 is preferably formed only in the transparent member 80 of the second cover body 40. The second groove 132 is preferably formed only in the transparent member 110 of the lid 100. The groove pitch, groove width, and groove depth of the first groove 131 and the second groove 132 are arbitrary and are set so as to optimize the design when the second cover body 40 and the lid 100 are viewed from the front of the vehicle cover device 10.

[0049] 2 and 6, when the second cover body 40 is viewed from the front surface 42, the shape and orientation of the lid opening 41 and the lid 100 match the shape of the lattice-patterned groove 130. For example, when the groove 130 has a diagonal lattice pattern configuration, the shape and orientation of the lid opening 41 and the lid 100 match the shape of the diagonal lattice pattern.

[0050] 2, when the second cover body 40 is viewed from the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40, a parting gap Cr between the edge 41a of the lid opening 41 and the edge 103 of the lid 100 matches (or nearly matches) the lattice pattern grooves 130. When the second cover body 40 is viewed from the front surface 42, the size of the lid 100 is a multiple of the groove pitches P1, P2. The width Cw of the gap Cr is the same as the groove width Gw of the first groove 131 and the second groove 132.

[0051] The configurations of the first groove 131 and the second groove 132 described above can be explained as follows (see Figs. 2, 3 and 5). A concave first groove 131 is formed in the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40. When the second cover body 40 is viewed from the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40, a parting gap Cr between the edge 41a of the lid opening 41 and the edge 103 of the lid 100 matches (or substantially matches) the width Gw (groove width Gw) of the first groove 131. A concave second groove 132 is formed in the front surface 102 of the lid 100. As shown in Fig. 2, the second groove 132 is disposed in a position continuous with the first groove 131 of the second cover body 40.

[0052] The above description of the second cover body 40 can be summarized as follows.

[0053] 2, the lid 100 with the lid opening 41 closed constitutes a part of the second cover body 40. A clearance gap Cr is inevitably generated between an edge 41a of the lid opening 41 and an edge 103 of the lid 100. When the second cover body 40 is viewed from the front surface 42, it is preferable that the clearance gap Cr is not noticeable.

[0054] A conventional technique for making the gap Cr less noticeable is the vehicle cover device shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2 (JP Patent Publication 2020-044904). However, in the technique of Patent Document 2, the front surface of the front grille main body and the front surface of the hook cover are each provided with a design part with a diagonal lattice pattern that protrudes forward. When the hook opening is blocked by the hook cover, the part of the design part of the front grille main body that is located on the edge of the hook opening is covered from the front of the vehicle by the periphery of the design part of the hook cover. However, such conventional techniques have a complex configuration and are expensive to manufacture.

[0055] In contrast, the present invention (the present embodiment) aims to make the gap Cr less noticeable with a simple structure.

[0056] The present inventors have newly discovered that, by forming a continuous lattice pattern on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 and the front surface 102 of the lid 100 into a groove 130 as shown in Figures 2 and 6, the parting gap Cr appears as a single integrated design (appears to blend in) with the lattice pattern groove 130. The present invention (the present embodiment) has been completed based on this discovery.

[0057] In the present invention (the present embodiment), the second cover body 40 (cover body 40) of the vehicle cover device 10 has a lid opening 41 that can be opened and closed by the lid 100. The front surface 102 of the lid 100 coincides (including approximately coincides) with the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 in the front-rear direction Rt (see FIG. 5) of the second cover body 40. A continuous lattice-patterned groove 130 is formed in the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 and the front surface 102 of the lid 100. When the second cover body 40 is viewed from the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40, a parting gap Cr between the edge 41a of the lid opening 41 and the edge 103 of the lid 100 coincides (including approximately coincides) with the lattice-patterned groove 130.

[0058] That is, a continuous lattice-patterned groove 130 is formed on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 and the front surface 102 of the lid 100 to enhance the design. Moreover, when the second cover body 40 is viewed from the front surface 42, the gap Cr matches the lattice-patterned groove 130. This groove 130 is recessed with respect to the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40. The gap Cr is difficult to distinguish from the groove 130, and therefore appears as only a part of the groove 130. The position of the gap Cr is not noticeable relative to the groove 130. Therefore, the second cover body 40 and the lid 100 can be visually recognized as a single unified design (having a sense of unity overall).

[0059] As is clear from the above description, by configuring the continuous lattice pattern provided on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 and the front surface 102 of the lid 100 as grooves 130, the parting gaps Cr appear as a single integrated design (appear as one with the lattice pattern grooves 130). Moreover, by simply configuring the continuous lattice pattern provided on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 and the front surface 102 of the lid 100 as grooves 130, the gaps Cr can be made less noticeable.

[0060] The present invention (the present embodiment) described above can also be summarized as follows.

[0061] An object of the present invention (the present embodiment) is to make the gap Cr less noticeable with a simple structure.

[0062] 2 and 6, the present inventor has newly discovered that by providing a concave groove 131 on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 and matching the width Gw of the groove 131 with the parting gap Cr between the edge 41a of the lid opening 41 and the edge 103 of the lid 100, the parting gap Cr appears as a unified design (appears to be assimilated) with the groove 130. The present invention (the present embodiment) has been completed based on this discovery.

[0063] In the present invention (the present embodiment), the second cover body 40 (cover body 40) of the vehicle cover device 10 has a lid opening 41 that can be opened and closed by the lid 100. The front surface 102 of the lid 100 coincides (including approximately coincides) with the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 in the front-rear direction Rt (see FIG. 5) of the second cover body 40. A concave first groove 131 is formed in the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40. When the second cover body 40 is viewed from the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40, a parting gap Cr between the edge 41a of the lid opening 41 and the edge 103 of the lid 100 coincides (including approximately coincides) with the width Gw of the first groove 131. Here, the first groove 131 and the second groove 132 are not limited to a lattice-patterned groove configuration.

[0064] That is, a concave first groove 131 is formed on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 to enhance the design. Moreover, when the second cover body 40 is viewed from the front surface 42, the gap Cr coincides with the first groove 131. This first groove 131 is recessed with respect to the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40. The gap Cr is difficult to distinguish from the first groove 131, and therefore appears as only a part of the first groove 131. The position of the gap Cr is not noticeable relative to the first groove 131. Therefore, the second cover body 40 and the lid 100 can be visually recognized as a single unified design (having a sense of unity overall).

[0065] As is clear from the above description, the parting gap Cr appears as one unified design (appears to blend in) with the first groove 131 provided on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40. Moreover, the gap Cr can be made less noticeable by an extremely simple configuration in which only the first groove 131 is provided on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40.

[0066] Furthermore, a concave second groove 132 is formed in the front surface 102 of the lid 100. This second groove 132 is disposed in a position continuous with the first groove 131 of the second cover body 40.

[0067] That is, the front surface 102 of the lid 100 is formed with a concave second groove 132 for enhancing the design. Moreover, when the second cover body 40 is viewed from the front surface 42, the gap Cr coincides with the second groove 132. This second groove 132 is recessed with respect to the front surface 102 of the lid 100. The gap Cr portion is difficult to distinguish between the first groove 131 and the second groove 132 that is continuous with the first groove 131, so it appears as only a part of the first groove 131 and the second groove 132. The position of the gap Cr portion is not noticeable with respect to the first groove 131 and the second groove 132. Therefore, the second cover body 40 and the lid 100 can be visually recognized as one unified design (having a sense of unity overall).

[0068] As is clear from the above description, by providing the first groove 131 and the second groove 132 on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 and the front surface 102 of the lid 100, the parting gap Cr appears as a single integrated design (appears to blend in) with the first groove 131 and the second groove 132. Moreover, the gap Cr can be made inconspicuous by an extremely simple configuration in which only the first groove 131 and the second groove 132 are provided on the front surface 42 of the second cover body 40 and the front surface 102 of the lid 100.

[0069] As long as the functions and effects of the present invention are achieved, the present invention is not limited to the examples. For example, the vehicle cover device 10 is not limited to a configuration that covers the front part of the vehicle body, and may be configured to cover other parts. For example, the vehicle cover device 10 can be applied to a configuration that covers the entire exterior of the vehicle body or the interior of the vehicle body (including the passenger compartment). Further, the vehicle cover device 10 has been illustrated as being provided on a passenger car, but it can also be applied to vehicles other than passenger cars, and is not limited to these types. Also, as shown in FIG. 5, in the combined structure of the second cover body 40 and the lid 100, either or both of the second cover body 40 and the lid 100 may be made of a single material (not limited to a composite material of a transparent member and a supporting member). [Industrial Applicability]

[0070] The vehicle cover device 10 of the present invention is suitable for installation in the front part of a passenger vehicle. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 10 Vehicle cover device 30 First cover body 31 Front 40 Second cover body (cover body) 41 Lid opening 41a Edge of the lid opening 42 Front of second cover body (front) 60 Transparent Materials 61 Back 62 Second extension part 62a: tip surface of second extension 63 Front of transparent component 64 Decorative Surface 65 Decorative layer 70 Support member 71 Edge of support member 72 1st extension part 72a: Lower surface of first extension 73 Tip of first extension 74 Terminal 100 Lid 102 Front of lid 103 Lid edge 130 Lattice Groove 131 First groove 132 Second groove Cr Clearance for cut-off Gw Groove width of the first and second grooves Rt Front and back direction of second cover

Claims

1. A vehicle cover device including a cover body having a lid opening that can be opened and closed by a lid, A front surface of the lid is aligned with a front surface of the cover body in a front-back direction of the cover body, A first groove is formed in the front surface of the cover body, the first groove being recessed relative to the front surface of the cover body, A vehicle cover device, wherein, when viewed from the front side of the cover body, a parting gap that penetrates the cover body in the front-to-back direction between the edge of the lid opening and the edge of the lid matches the width of the first groove.

2. a second groove is formed in the front surface of the lid, the second groove being recessed relative to the front surface of the lid; The vehicle cover device according to claim 1 , wherein the second groove is disposed in a position continuous with the first groove of the cover body.

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