Vehicle interior components and vehicle interior lighting devices

Abstract

To provide a vehicular interior member which enables a radiation range to be changed arbitrarily, for example, radiating illumination light to a range which can be easily viewed by a user.SOLUTION: A vehicle interior member has an opening X for allowing light to pass and is fixed to the interior of a passenger compartment. The vehicle interior member includes: a body 30a of a door trim 30 which defines the opening; a shield member 30c which is provided so as to be rotatable between a shield position P1, in which the shield member 30c shields the opening X, and an open position P2, in which the shield member 30c opens the opening X, relative to the body 30a; and a rotation mechanism 30d which can adjust a rotation angle of the shield member 30c.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an interior member for a vehicle and an interior lighting device using the same. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known a vehicle interior accessory that includes a lighting device attached to a door trim of a vehicle and a light blocking portion that is provided as part of the door trim and blocks light from outside the vehicle from reaching the lighting device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] The vehicle interior accessory described in Patent Document 1 is said to make it easier to visually confirm the light emission state of the lighting device even when the outside light is strong, such as during the day. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-16290 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in recent years, in order to meet the diverse needs of users, there has been a demand for the development of vehicle interior components that enable the illumination range to be changed as desired, for example, by irradiating illumination light onto an area that is easily visible to the user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The vehicle interior member according to one aspect of the present invention has an opening for passing light and is fixed inside a vehicle cabin. The vehicle interior member includes a main body that defines the opening, a shielding member that is rotatable relative to the main body between a shielding position that shields the opening and an opening position that opens the opening, and a rotation mechanism that can adjust the rotation angle of the shielding member. The shielding member is formed in a rectangular plate shape capable of shielding the opening, and rotates about a shaft portion provided at the upper end of the shielding member. . Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, the illumination range can be arbitrarily changed by rotating the shielding member, for example, so that the illumination light can be irradiated to a range that is easily visible to the user. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a left door to which a vehicle interior member according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, viewed from inside the vehicle compartment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle interior member according to an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle interior side of the vehicle. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a side view showing a side of the vehicle interior member according to the embodiment of the present invention opposite to the vehicle interior side. [Figure 4A] 4 is a side view showing a schematic view of a state in which an opening is covered by a covering member on the vehicle interior member shown in FIGS. [Figure 4B] 4 is a side view showing a state where an opening is opened by a shielding member on the vehicle interior member shown in FIGS. [Diagram 5] 4 is a schematic diagram showing an interior lighting device according to the present embodiment, and is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 3 of a vehicle interior member as a component of the interior lighting device. [Figure 6] 1 is a front view of a vehicle showing the relationship between a shielding plate of an interior member for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention and a center console installed in the vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (vehicle interior member and vehicle interior lighting device) will be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 6. The vehicle interior member according to this embodiment is a member that plays an original role as an interior lining part, such as a door trim or a roof lining that is attached inside a vehicle cabin, and also functions as a part of a vehicle interior lighting device. The vehicle interior member according to this embodiment can be applied to various lighting devices installed in a vehicle, but an example of application to a door trim will be described below.

[0010] 1 is a side view of a left door 100 including a vehicle interior member (door trim 30) according to one embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from inside the vehicle compartment. In this specification, the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction of a vehicle C are defined as shown in the drawings (FIGS. 1 and 6). The front-rear direction corresponds to the length direction of the vehicle C, the left-right direction corresponds to the vehicle width direction, and the up-down direction corresponds to the height direction of the vehicle C.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 1, the left door 100 includes a door body 10 made of a steel plate or the like, a side window glass 20 disposed on the upper side of the door body 10, and a door trim (vehicle interior member) 30 disposed on the interior side of the door body 10. The door trim 30 is a resin member formed so as to cover the door body 10 from the inside of the vehicle compartment. The door trim 30 is provided with an armrest 30b on its body 30a, the armrest 30b having a longitudinal direction in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and an opening X is formed below the armrest 30b. The door trim 30 will be described in detail below.

[0012] Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a typical interior side of a door trim 30 (vehicle interior member) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Note that the door trim 30 shown in Fig. 2 is merely one example of the door trim 30 shown in Fig. 1. The door trim according to this embodiment includes any type of door trim as long as it satisfies the configuration and the like described below.

[0013] 2 is an interior component for the vehicle interior, and is originally a resin lining panel on the inside of the door and is an interior component that constitutes the interior space of the vehicle. However, the door trim 30 according to this embodiment is an interior component that, in addition to the above roles, also serves as a part of a lighting device, as described below.

[0014] 2, the main body 30a of the door trim 30 is provided with an armrest 30b on which an occupant can place his / her hands or elbows. More specifically, the armrest 30b may be of a type that is simply fixed to the main body 30a, or of a detachable type that is attached to the main body 30a only when necessary.

[0015] An opening X for passing light is formed below the armrest 30b in the main body 30a of the door trim 30. The shape of the opening X shown in Fig. 2 is rectangular, but the shape is not limited to this and may be any shape as long as it can pass light from a light source described later in a desired direction.

[0016] Fig. 3 is a side view showing the opposite side of the door trim 30 shown in Fig. 2 from the interior side of the vehicle, and Fig. 4A (Fig. 4B) is a side view showing the shielding state (open state) of the opening X by the shielding member 30c on the interior side of the vehicle of the door trim 30 shown in Figs. 2 and 3. In contrast, Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the interior lighting device 200 according to this embodiment, and is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle interior member (door trim 30) as a component of the interior lighting device 200 taken along line VV in Fig. 3.

[0017] 5, the light source LS is embedded in the main body 30a of the door trim 30, but as described later, the light source LS is not a component of the door trim 30. Also, the shielding member 30c (P1) shown in Fig. 5 shows the shielded state shown in Fig. 4A, and the shielding member 30c (P2) shows the open state shown in Fig. 4B.

[0018] As shown in Figures 3, 4A, 4B, and 5, the door trim 30 includes a shielding member 30c that is rotatable relative to the main body 30a between a shielding position (Figure 4A) that shields the opening X and an opening position (Figure 4B) that opens the opening X, and a rotation mechanism 30d that can adjust the rotation angle of the shielding member 30c.

[0019] The shielding member 30c is formed as a plate-like member having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view. More specifically, the shielding member 30c is formed to extend in the front-rear direction, has a shaft portion 30c1 extending in the front-rear direction at an upper end, and is supported by the door trim 30 so as to be rotatable about the shaft portion 30c1 as a fulcrum. The shielding member 30c is provided with a stepped cutout portion 30c2 on the outer side (door trim 30 side) surface of the lower end portion, and the cutout portion 30c2 is provided in a portion other than the portion that shields the opening X.

[0020] The shielding member 30c may be a so-called resin flap. The shielding member 30c may have any structure as long as it can completely cover the opening X in the shielded state shown in Fig. 4A. More specifically, the shielding member 30c may have any of the front-rear dimension (longitudinal dimension), left-right dimension (thickness), and up-down dimension (shortitudinal dimension) in the shielded state (Fig. 4A) that are appropriately selectable.

[0021] As shown in Fig. 3, the rotation mechanism 30d may be a mechanism including, for example, a motor M housed inside the door trim 30, a bar B driven by the motor M, and a connecting mechanism (not shown) connecting the motor M and the bar B. In the example shown in Fig. 3 (the same shielding state of the shielding member 30c as in Fig. 4A), the bar B is attached slightly above the vertical center of the shielding member 30c. The connecting mechanism (not shown) may be, for example, a gear train. From this state (i.e., the state shown in Fig. 4A), the motor M is driven to rotate the bar B via the connecting mechanism, so that the shielding member 30c rotates around the shaft portion 30c1 so as to open from the bottom to the top, and enters an open state (Fig. 4B).

[0022] In response to this, by driving the motor M in the reverse direction from the open state shown in FIG. 4B to rotate the bar B in the reverse direction, the shielding member 30c rotates from the top to the bottom around the shaft portion 30c1 to close the shielding member 30c, returning to the shielding state (FIG. 4A).

[0023] Next, a description will be given of an interior lighting device that uses the above-described door trim 30. The interior lighting device according to this embodiment is a device that includes a light source LS and the above-described door trim (vehicle interior member) 30, and is intended to mainly illuminate the feet of passengers with light that passes through an opening X formed in a main body 30a of the door trim 30 from the light source LS.

[0024] The interior lighting device according to this embodiment may be a device of a type in which a light source LS is embedded in the main body 30a of the door trim 30 when the door trim 30 is assembled to the door main body 10 shown in Fig. 1 (i.e., the interior lighting device 200 shown in Fig. 5). Alternatively, although not shown, the interior lighting device may be a type in which the light source LS in Fig. 5 is installed at a position outside the door trim 30, for example, at a position opposite to the shielding member 30c of the main body 30a shown in Fig. 5. Thus, in this embodiment, the light source LS is not a component of the door trim (vehicle interior member) 30, but is a component that becomes a component of the interior lighting device together with the door trim 30.

[0025] The light source LS may be a white light source or a monochromatic light source, for example, an LED light source, or may be a combination of two or more different types of light sources.

[0026] According to such an interior lighting device 200, the above-mentioned rotational manner of the shielding member 30c makes it possible to arbitrarily change the illumination range, for example, to irradiate the illumination light to a range that is easily visible to the user.

[0027] That is, by appropriately setting the angle θ from the shielding position P1 to the open position P2 of the shielding member 30c shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to realize lighting modes appropriate to various needs of the passengers.

[0028] For example, if an occupant drops an object on the floor and then wants to pick it up, the object can be quickly and accurately found and picked up by focusing the illumination on the floor, i.e., by making the angle θ shown in FIG. 5 relatively small.

[0029] On the other hand, when it is not possible to determine whether an occupant has dropped an object on the floor or on the seat, the object can be picked up quickly and accurately by using a lighting mode that focuses on a wide area including the floor, i.e., by making the angle θ shown in FIG. 5 relatively large.

[0030] 5, the opening X is provided on the lower side of the armrest 30b in the up-down direction, as shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 4B. Therefore, in consideration of the rotational manner of the shielding member 30c described above (opening from the bottom to the top around the rotation center CR in Fig. 3 and closing from the top to the bottom), the light from the light source LS is not blocked by the armrest 30b, and the area around the feet of the passenger can be efficiently illuminated.

[0031] In the interior lighting device 200 shown in FIG. 5, the longitudinal dimension (front-rear dimension) of the opening X shown in FIG. 2 is preferably equal to or smaller than the longitudinal dimension (front-rear dimension) of the armrest 30b.

[0032] With this configuration, the shielding member 30c can reliably shield the opening X, and can appropriately accommodate cases where the occupant does not need foot lighting or where only lighting other than the feet (e.g., lighting from the ceiling) is required.

[0033] In the interior lighting device 200 shown in FIG. 5, the open position (P2) of the shielding member 30c is preferably a position where the shielding member 30c does not come into contact with the armrest 30b.

[0034] With this configuration, the light from the light source LS is prevented from reaching the eyes of the occupant directly, without making the angle θ shown in Figure 5 excessively large, and the occupant can efficiently see what is at their feet.

[0035] In the interior lighting device 200 shown in FIG. 5, when the shading member 30c is in its open position (P2), light illuminates the lower surface of the shading member 30c in the vertical direction. However, in the open position (P2), as shown in FIG. 6, it is preferable that an extended surface S (indicated by an arrow in FIG. 6) extending from the surface (lower surface) of the shading member 30c on which the illumination light hits intersects with a center console CC provided in the center of the vehicle, when viewed from the front of the vehicle.

[0036] According to this structure, as shown in FIG. 6, the light emitted from the light source LS passes through the opening X and enters the vehicle cabin. The subsequent illumination area falls within the range of area α shown in the same figure, and in particular, the uppermost illumination position in the vertical direction falls within the range that intersects with the center console CC.

[0037] This reliably prevents light from the light source LS from reaching the eyes of the occupant P directly, allowing the occupant P to see his / her feet more efficiently.

[0038] According to this embodiment, the following advantageous effects can be obtained. (1) A door trim (vehicle interior member) 30 of this embodiment has an opening X for transmitting light and is fixed inside a vehicle cabin (FIG. 1). The door trim 30 includes a main body 30a defining the opening X, a shielding member 30c provided rotatably between a shielding position P1 for shielding the opening X and an opening position P2 for opening the opening X with respect to the main body 30a, and a rotation mechanism 30d capable of adjusting the rotation angle of the shielding member 30c (FIG. 3).

[0039] According to this structure, by rotating the shielding member 30c, the illumination range can be arbitrarily changed, for example, so that the illumination light can be irradiated to a range that is easily visible to the user.

[0040] (2) An armrest 30b is provided on the main body 30a of the door trim 30, and an opening X is provided below the armrest 30b (FIGS. 2 to 5). In view of the rotational manner of the shielding member 30c (opening from the bottom to the top around the rotation center CR in FIG. 3, or closing from the top to the bottom), the light from the light source LS is not blocked by the armrest 30b, and the area around the feet of the occupant can be efficiently illuminated.

[0041] (3) The longitudinal dimension of the opening X is equal to or smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the armrest 30b (FIG. 2). This ensures that the opening X is shielded by the shielding member 30c, and can appropriately accommodate cases where the passenger does not need foot lighting or only needs lighting other than the foot lighting (for example, lighting from the ceiling).

[0042] (4) The open position P2 of the shielding member 30c is a position where the shielding member 30c does not contact the armrest 30b (FIG. 5). This prevents the light from the light source LS from reaching the passenger's eyes directly without excessively increasing the angle θ shown in FIG. 5, and allows the passenger to efficiently see the area around his / her feet.

[0043] (5) In the open position P2 of the shielding member 30c, an extension plane S of the surface of the shielding member 30c on which the illumination light strikes intersects with the center console CC provided in the center of the vehicle (FIG. 6). According to this, the light emitted from the light source LS passes through the opening X and enters the vehicle interior, and the subsequent illumination area is within the range of area α shown in the same figure, and in particular, the uppermost illumination area in the vertical direction falls within the range intersecting with the center console CC. This reliably prevents the light from the light source LS from reaching the eyes of the occupant P directly, and enables the occupant P to see his / her feet more efficiently.

[0044] The above-described vehicle interior member (and the vehicle interior lighting device to which the vehicle interior member is applied) is an example of a door trim, but other vehicle interior members such as roof linings can also be used as the vehicle interior member. As a result, the technology according to the present invention can be applied to various lighting devices mounted in a vehicle, and is therefore useful. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 10 Door body, 20 Side window glass, 30 Door trim (vehicle interior member), 30a Body, 30b Armrest, 30c Shielding member, 30d Rotation mechanism, 100 Left door, 200 Interior lighting device, B Bar, C Vehicle, CC Center console, CR Rotation center, LS Light source, M Motor, P Passenger, P1 Shielding position (shielding state), P2 Open position (open state), S Extension surface, X Opening, α Area, θ Angle

Claims

1. An interior component for a vehicle having an opening for passing light therethrough and fixed to a vehicle interior, a main body that defines the opening, a shielding member that is rotatable relative to the main body between a shielding position that shields the opening and an opening position that opens the opening, and a rotation mechanism that can adjust a rotation angle of the shielding member, The shielding member is formed in a rectangular plate shape capable of shielding the opening, and is rotatable about a shaft portion provided at an upper end of the shielding member.

2. The vehicle interior member according to claim 1, An interior member for a vehicle, wherein an armrest is provided on the main body, and the opening is provided below the armrest.

3. The vehicle interior member according to claim 2, A vehicle interior member, wherein a longitudinal dimension of the opening is equal to or smaller than a longitudinal dimension of the armrest.

4. The vehicle interior member according to claim 2 or 3, The vehicle interior member, wherein the open position of the shielding member is a position where the shielding member does not contact the armrest.

5. The vehicle interior member according to any one of claims 1 to 4, In the open position, an extension of a surface of the shielding member on which illumination light strikes intersects with a center console provided in the center of the vehicle.

6. The vehicle interior member according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The vehicle interior member, wherein the rotation mechanism includes a motor.

7. The vehicle interior member according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The shielding member is configured to completely cover the opening when in the shielding position.

8. An interior lighting device comprising an interior component for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and a light source.

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