Storage box for vehicle quarter window opening

Abstract

To provide a storage box which does not protrude from a quarter window design.SOLUTION: A storage box 1 includes an outer plate body 3 which covers a quarter window opening 21 of a vehicle 20. An outer peripheral region (a front end region 3e and a main region 3f) of the outer plate body 3 is bonded to an outer peripheral outer surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21 with an adhesive. A cylindrical body 2a penetrates the quarter window opening 21 from the inner surface of the outer plate body 3. An inner plate body 4 covers a tip of the cylindrical body 2a. (1) The outer plate body 3 comprises: a plate-like outer frame 3d which has the outer peripheral region (the front end region 3e and the main region 3f) and is formed with an outer inlet 3h; and a plate-like outer lid 3a which is rotatably connected to the outer frame 3d so as to open / close the outer inlet 3h and is superimposed on the outer surface of the outer frame 3d, or (2) the inner plate body 4 comprises: an inner frame 4c which is formed with an inner inlet 4d; and an inner lid 4a which is rotatably connected to the inner frame 4c so as to open / close the inner inlet 4d.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The quarter window opening of a vehicle is generally provided with glass. The present invention relates to a storage box that is provided in the quarter window opening in place of the quarter window glass. [Background technology]

[0002] A vehicle has a quarter window opening behind a rear door, and glass is generally fixedly attached to the quarter window opening. Patent Document 1 discloses a storage box that is attached to the quarter window opening instead of glass. This storage box has a box-shaped trunk body, an outer lid that opens and closes the outer opening of the trunk body, and an inner lid that opens and closes the inner opening of the trunk body to the vehicle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Publication No. 02-133940 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The storage box in Patent Document 1 protrudes from the quarter window design to the outside of the vehicle. This causes problems such as high air resistance due to the storage box. For this reason, there has been a demand for a storage box that does not protrude from the quarter window design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] According to one feature of the present disclosure, a storage box for a vehicle quarter window opening has an outer plate body covering the quarter window opening of a vehicle. An outer peripheral region of the outer plate body is bonded to the outer peripheral outer surface of the quarter window opening with an adhesive as a joining means. A cylinder penetrates the quarter window opening from the inner surface of the outer plate body. An inner plate body covers the tip of the cylinder. (1) The outer plate body has a plate-shaped outer frame having an outer peripheral region and an outer entrance formed therein, and a plate-shaped outer lid rotatably connected to the outer frame and overlapped on the outer surface of the outer frame so as to open and close the outer entrance. Or (2) The inner plate body has an inner frame having an inner entrance formed therein, and an inner lid rotatably connected to the inner frame so as to open and close the inner entrance.

[0006] Therefore, the outer panel is plate-shaped and the outer peripheral area is bonded to the outer peripheral surface of the quarter window opening. Therefore, the outer panel protrudes only a small amount from the quarter window design. This makes it possible to prevent the storage box from increasing the air resistance of the vehicle. Alternatively, a sliding door can be installed on the vehicle while providing the storage box.

[0007] According to another feature of the present disclosure, the inner plate body has a shielding member that protrudes from the cylindrical body to the outer periphery and covers the boundary between the outer frame and the cylindrical body. Therefore, although there is a gap between the cylindrical body of the storage box and the interior trim around the quarter window opening, which would not look good, the shielding member can hide this portion. This makes it possible to prevent the storage box from deteriorating the appearance from inside the vehicle cabin.

[0008] According to another feature of the present disclosure, the cylindrical body has a diameter that expands from the inner plate body toward the outer plate body. A shielding member is attached to the cylindrical body. Therefore, the structure is such that the boundary between the cylindrical body and the outer plate body can be easily seen from inside the vehicle cabin. In response to this, a shielding member is provided. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the storage box from impairing the appearance from inside the vehicle cabin.

[0009] According to another feature of the present disclosure, the outer plate body has a joining member that joins with the cylindrical body. The cylindrical body expands in diameter from the outer plate body toward the inner plate body. Therefore, the cylindrical body is joined to the outer plate body from the inside of the vehicle compartment through the quarter window opening. Therefore, the cylindrical body is joined to the outer plate body even if the cylindrical body has a shape in which the diameter expands from the outer plate body toward the inner plate body. And since the cylindrical body expands in diameter from the outer plate body toward the inner plate body, the storage capacity of the storage box can be increased. Also, compared to the case in which the cylindrical body expands from the inner plate body toward the outer plate body, the cylindrical body of the storage box can be adjacent to the interior trim around the quarter window opening without any gap. As a result, the boundary between the cylindrical body and the outer plate body is not visible from inside the vehicle compartment, so that a shielding member for suppressing deterioration of the appearance from inside the vehicle compartment is not required.

[0010] According to another feature of the present disclosure, the outer panel body includes an outer frame and an outer cover (1). The outer frame has an end region facing an outer peripheral surface of the quarter window opening. The outer frame has a main region adjacent to an inner peripheral edge of the end region and closer to the outer peripheral surface of the quarter window opening than the end region. The outer frame has a hinge formed at a step between the end region and the main region and rotatably connected to the outer cover.

[0011] Therefore, the hinge of the outer cover is provided at the step between the end region and the main region. Therefore, the hinge prevents the outer panel body from protruding outward from the vehicle. Moreover, the hinge can be easily provided by utilizing the step between the end region and the main region. The outer cover connected to the hinge is also prevented from protruding outward from the vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a left side view of the rear part of the vehicle to which the storage box is attached. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the storage box and the rear part of the vehicle. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a storage box and a rear part of a vehicle according to another embodiment. [Figure 7] 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in the case where a storage box according to another embodiment is attached to the vehicle in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a left side view of a rear part of a vehicle to which a storage box according to another embodiment is attached. [Figure 9] 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 8. [Figure 10] 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 8. [Figure 11] 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the vehicle in FIG. 8 when a storage box according to another embodiment is attached to the vehicle. [Figure 12] 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the vehicle in FIG. 8 when a storage box according to another embodiment is attached to the vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the storage box 1 is attached to a quarter window opening 21 of a vehicle 20 for use. An opening 26 to which a rear door 22 is attached so as to be able to open and close, and a quarter window opening 21 located behind the opening 26 are formed on the rear side of the vehicle 20. The quarter window opening 21 and the opening 26 for the rear door 22 are partitioned by a C-pillar 23. The C-pillar 23 extends in a straight line. A D-pillar 24 is provided behind the C-pillar 23. The quarter window opening 21 has an outer peripheral surface 27 that is substantially D-shaped. An interior trim 25 is provided on the passenger compartment side of the vehicle 20. The interior trim 25 has an inclined surface 28 that is inclined toward the quarter window opening 21. Most of the interior trim 25 around the quarter window opening 21 is a substantially flat surface.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 2, the storage box 1 has a main unit 2. An outer lid 3a is attached to the outer side of the vehicle compartment of the main unit 2. An inner lid 4a and a shielding member 5 are attached to the inner side of the vehicle compartment of the main unit 2. As shown in Fig. 3, the main unit 2 integrally has a cylindrical body 2a, an outer frame 3d, and an inner frame 4c.

[0015] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the outer end of the cylindrical body 2a is annular in shape, approximately the same as the outline of the quarter window opening 21. The cylindrical body 2a is cylindrical and passes through the quarter window opening 21. The diameter of the cylindrical body 2a increases from the inside of the vehicle compartment toward the outside of the vehicle compartment. A recess 2b for engaging the claw 5a of the shielding member 5 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical body 2a.

[0016] 3 to 5, the outer frame 3d extends in the radial direction from the outer end of the cylindrical body 2a. The outer frame 3d is annular, and the inner surface of the outer frame 3d faces the outer peripheral surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21. The inner surface of the outer frame 3d is bonded to the outer peripheral surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21 by an adhesive 6. The adhesive 6 is provided over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface 27. The adhesive 6 may be provided in a dotted manner along the outer peripheral surface 27.

[0017] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the outer frame 3d has a main region 3f and a front end region 3e. The main region 3f is substantially D-shaped and plate-like. The main region 3f has an outer inlet 3h and a partition wall 3j. The partition wall 3j protrudes from the outer end of the vehicle interior of the cylindrical body 2a toward the inner periphery and covers the inner periphery lower region of the cylindrical body 2a. The outer inlet 3h opens to the inner periphery upper region of the cylindrical body 2a. In other words, the inner periphery region of the cylindrical body 2a that is not covered by the partition wall 3j becomes the outer inlet 3h. The partition wall 3j is provided with an insertion hole 7a, into which the tip of the key cylinder 3c is inserted. The insertion hole 7a is, for example, elliptical.

[0018] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the front end region 3e is located in front of the main region 3f. The front end region 3e extends vertically along the C-pillar 23, which is a part of the outer peripheral surface 27. The front end region 3e is located outside the main region 3f. The rear edge of the front end region 3e and the front edge of the main region 3f are connected by a standing wall 3g. Therefore, the front end region 3e has a step with respect to the main region 3f by the height of the standing wall 3g. The step, i.e., the standing wall 3g, is formed with a hinge 3i for rotatably connecting the outer lid 3a. The front end region 3e is located outward from the outer peripheral surface 27 by a distance D1. The main region 3f is separated from the outer peripheral surface 27 by a distance D2, which is smaller than the distance D1.

[0019] As shown in Fig. 3, the hinge 3i has an opening formed in the vertical wall 3g and protrusions protruding from the upper and lower walls of the opening. For example, two hinges 3i are formed in the vertical wall 3g. The number of hinges 3i may be one or three or more. A connecting member 3b of the outer lid 3a is fitted into the hinge 3i.

[0020] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the inner frame 4c projects from the inner end of the cylindrical body 2a toward the inner circumference. As a result, the inner frame 4c covers the inner opening of the cylindrical body 2a. An inner inlet 4d is formed in the lower area of ​​the inner frame 4c. A hole 4e into which the claw 5a of the shielding member 5 is hooked is formed in the inner frame 4c.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2, the outer cover 3a is plate-shaped and has a contour almost the same as that of the quarter window glass to be attached to the quarter window opening 21 as a different specification. The outer cover 3a is overlaid on the outer surface of the outer frame 3d (main region 3f). Therefore, the outer cover 3a, together with the outer frame 3d of the main unit 2, covers the quarter window opening 21 of the vehicle 20 as the outer plate body 3. The outer cover 3a has a connecting member 3b that is fitted into the hinge 3i. The outer cover 3a is provided with a key cylinder 3c. The key cylinder 3c has an elliptical tip like the insertion hole 7a. The tip of the key cylinder 3c is inserted into the insertion hole 7a and rotated so that a part of the outer circumference of the tip of the key cylinder 3c exceeds the hole edge of the insertion hole 7a. This holds the outer cover 3a in the closed position. This state is held by rotating the key inserted in the key cylinder 3c. That is, the key cylinder 3c locks the outer cover 3a in the closed position.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 2, the inner lid 4a has a plate-like shape and has a contour that is almost the same as the contour of the inner inlet 4d. The inner lid 4a, together with the inner frame 4c of the main unit 2, covers the cylindrical body 2a as the inner plate body 4. The inner lid 4a has a handle member 4b. As shown in FIG. 5, the handle member 4b is provided at the lower part of the inner lid 4a, protrudes inward, and opens downward. Alternatively, the handle member 4b is formed by cutting out the lower end of the inner lid 4a. This allows the handle member 4b to be held by fingers from below. The upper part of the inner lid 4a is rotatably attached to the inner frame 4c by a hinge 9. Therefore, the inner lid 4a rotates vertically by the hinge 9 to open and close the inner inlet 4d.

[0023] 2, the shielding member 5 has a contour that is approximately the same as the ridge line of the inclined surface 28 of the interior trim 25. The shielding member 5 has a claw 5a that is attached to the main unit 2. The shielding member 5 has an opening 5b that is approximately the same size as the inner entrance 4d of the inner frame 4c.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 2, when attaching the storage box 1 to the quarter window opening 21, first, the connecting member 3b of the outer lid 3a is fitted into the hinge 3i (see FIG. 3), and the outer lid 3a is attached to the main unit 2. Next, adhesive 6 is uniformly applied as a joining means to the main region 3f of the outer frame 3d of the main unit 2. The adhesive 6 is, for example, a urethane adhesive. Note that the joining means is not limited to adhesive as long as it is a means that ensures joining ability, and joining may also be performed by double-sided tape, welding, or the like.

[0025] Next, as shown in Fig. 2, the cylindrical body 2a of the main unit 2 is inserted into the quarter window opening 21. The front end region 3e and the main region 3f are pressed against the outer peripheral surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21. This causes the main region 3f and the outer peripheral surface 27 to be bonded together with the adhesive 6. Because the diameter of the cylindrical body 2a widens from the inside of the vehicle compartment (inner panel body 4) toward the outside of the vehicle compartment (outer panel body 3), a gap is formed between the cylindrical body 2a and the inclined surface 28 of the interior trim 25. Also, the boundary between the outer frame 3d and the cylindrical body 2a can be seen from the inside of the vehicle compartment.

[0026] Next, as shown in Fig. 5, the inner lid 4a is attached to the inner frame 4c by the hinge 9. As shown in Fig. 4, the shielding member 5 is attached to the main unit 2. The gap between the cylindrical body 2a and the inclined surface 28 of the interior trim 25 is hidden by attaching the shielding member 5. At this time, the claws 5a of the shielding member 5 are inserted into the holes 4e of the inner frame 4c and hooked into the recesses 2b on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 2a.

[0027] The storage box 1 is formed as described above. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage box 1 has an outer plate body 3 that covers the quarter window opening 21 of the vehicle 20. The outer peripheral region (main region 3f) of the outer plate body 3 is bonded to the outer peripheral outer surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21 with an adhesive 6. A cylindrical body 2a penetrates the quarter window opening 21 from the inner surface of the outer plate body 3. The tip of the cylindrical body 2a is covered by an inner plate body 4. (1) The outer plate body 3 has a plate-shaped outer frame 3d that has an outer peripheral region (front end region 3e and main region 3f) and an outer entrance 3h, and a plate-shaped outer lid 3a that is rotatably connected to the outer frame 3d and overlapped on the outer surface of the outer frame 3d so as to open and close the outer entrance 3h. Alternatively, (2) the inner plate body 4 has an inner frame 4c that has an inner entrance 4d, and an inner lid 4a that is rotatably connected to the inner frame 4c so as to open and close the inner entrance 4d.

[0028] 4 and 5, the outer panel 3 is plate-shaped and the outer peripheral region (main region 3f) is bonded to the outer peripheral surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21. Therefore, the outer panel 3 protrudes only a small amount from the quarter window design. This makes it possible to prevent the storage box 1 from increasing the air resistance of the vehicle 20. Alternatively, a sliding door can be installed on the vehicle 20 while providing the storage box 1.

[0029] 4 and 5, the inner panel 4 (inner frame 4c) has a shielding member 5 that protrudes outward from the cylindrical body 2a and covers the boundary between the outer frame 3d and the cylindrical body 2a. Therefore, although there is a gap between the cylindrical body 2a and the inclined surface 28 of the interior trim 25, which would not look good, this portion can be hidden by the shielding member 5. This makes it possible to prevent the storage box 1 from looking bad from inside the vehicle cabin.

[0030] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the diameter of the cylindrical body 2a increases from the inner plate body 4 toward the outer plate body 3. A shielding member 5 is attached to the cylindrical body 2a. This structure allows the boundary between the cylindrical body 2a and the outer plate body 3 to be easily seen from inside the vehicle cabin. To address this, the shielding member 5 is provided. This prevents the storage box 1 from adversely affecting the appearance from inside the vehicle cabin.

[0031] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the outer plate body 3 has an outer frame 3d and an outer cover 3a (1). The outer frame 3d has a front end region 3e that faces the outer peripheral surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21. The outer frame 3d has a main region 3f that is adjacent to the inner peripheral edge of the front end region 3e and is closer to the outer peripheral surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21 than the front end region 3e. The outer frame 3d has a standing wall 3g that connects the front end region 3e and the main region 3f to create a step, and has a hinge 3i to which the outer cover 3a is rotatably connected.

[0032] Therefore, the hinge 3i of the outer cover 3a is provided on the vertical wall 3g. Therefore, the hinge 3i prevents the outer panel body 3 from protruding outward from the vehicle. Moreover, the hinge 3i can be easily provided by utilizing the step between the front end region 3e and the main region 3f. The outer cover 3a connected to the hinge 3i is also prevented from protruding outward from the vehicle.

[0033] The second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 6 and 7. The second embodiment is formed in substantially the same manner as the first embodiment. The storage box 31 of the second embodiment has a main unit 32 in which the outer frame 3d is separated from the main unit 2 shown in Figure 1. Therefore, the storage box 31 has an independent outer frame 33d (corresponding to the outer frame 3d of the main unit 2).

[0034] As shown in FIG. 7, the main unit 32 has a cylindrical body 32a and an inner frame 4c. The outer end of the cylindrical body 32a is annular in shape, approximately the same as the contour of the quarter window opening 21. The cylindrical body 32a has a joint member 32c at its tip on the outside of the vehicle compartment that is joined to the outer frame 33d. The tip of the joint member 32c is provided with a plurality of claws 32d. The cylindrical body 32a has a diameter that expands from the outside of the vehicle compartment toward the inside of the vehicle compartment. The outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 32a is formed to fit along the inclined surface 28 of the interior trim 25. Therefore, when attaching the storage box 31 to the quarter window opening 21, it is necessary to insert the main unit 32 from the inside of the vehicle 20. However, the cylindrical body 2a is adjacent to the interior trim 25 (inclined surface 28) around the quarter window opening 21 without any gap. As a result, the boundary between the cylindrical body 2a and the outer plate body 3 cannot be seen from inside the vehicle compartment.

[0035] The outer frame 33d has a joint member 8 that is joined to the cylindrical body 32a of the main unit 32. The joint member 8 has holes 8a into which the claws 32d of the joint member 32c are hooked.

[0036] When attaching the storage box 31 to the quarter window opening 21, first, the outer lid 3a is attached to the hinge 3i of the front end region 3e with the connecting member 3b. The inner lid 4a is attached to the inner opening 4d of the inner frame 4c with the hinge 9. Next, the adhesive 6 is evenly applied to the outer frame 33d (main region 3f). Then, the front end region 3e and the main region 3f of the outer frame 33d are brought to face the outer peripheral surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21, and the outer frame 33d is fixed to the quarter window opening 21.

[0037] Next, the main unit 32 is inserted from inside the vehicle 20, and the claws 32d of the joining member 32c are hooked into the holes 8a of the joining member 8 to join the main unit 32 and the outer frame 33d.

[0038] The storage box 31 is formed as described above. As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the outer plate body (outer frame 33d) has a joining member 8 that joins with the cylindrical body 32a. The diameter of the cylindrical body 32a expands from the outer plate body (outer frame 33d) toward the inner plate body 4. Therefore, the cylindrical body 32a is joined to the outer plate body (outer frame 33d) from the inside of the vehicle compartment through the quarter window opening 21. Therefore, even if the cylindrical body 32a has a shape in which the diameter expands from the outer plate body (outer frame 33d) toward the inner plate body 4, it is joined to the outer plate body (outer frame 33d). And, since the diameter of the cylindrical body 32a expands from the inner plate body 4 toward the outer plate body (outer frame 33d), the storage capacity of the storage box 31 can be increased. Also, compared to the case in which the cylindrical body 32a expands from the inner plate body 4 toward the outer plate body 3, the cylindrical body 2a can be adjacent to the interior trim 25 (inclined surface 28) around the quarter window opening 21 without any gap. As a result, the boundary between the cylindrical body 2a and the outer plate body 3 cannot be seen from inside the vehicle cabin, eliminating the need for a shielding member 5 for preventing deterioration of the appearance from inside the vehicle cabin.

[0039] The third embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 8 to 10. The third embodiment is formed in substantially the same manner as the second embodiment shown in Figs. 6 and 7. The storage box 41 of the third embodiment has an outer lid 43a and an inner lid 44a shown in Figs. 9 and 10 instead of the outer lid 3a and the inner lid 4a shown in Figs. 6 and 7. The storage box 41 of the third embodiment has an outer frame 43d shown in Figs. 9 and 10 instead of the outer frame 33d shown in Figs. 6 and 7. The main unit 42 in the storage box 41 of the third embodiment has an inner frame 44c shown in Figs. 9 and 10 instead of the inner frame 4c shown in Figs. 6 and 7.

[0040] 9 and 10, the outer frame 43d has a single outer peripheral region 43f without any step. The outer peripheral region 43f of the outer frame 43d is adhered to the outer peripheral surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21 with an adhesive 6. A rear quarter panel (C-pillar 23) is disposed between the storage box 41 of the third embodiment and the rear end of the rear door 22 in the closed state. Therefore, the C-pillar 23 of the vehicle 20 is actively featured as a design element.

[0041] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the inner frame 44c has an inner inlet 4d formed in almost the entire area except for the peripheral edge.

[0042] As shown in Fig. 10, the outer lid 43a does not have a connecting member 3b. Therefore, the outer lid 43a is attached to the upper edge of the outer frame 43d by an independent hinge 45. The inner lid 44a is attached to the upper edge of the inner frame 44c by an independent hinge 46. The inner lid 44a has, for example, an iron piece 47 on its lower edge, which sticks to a magnet 48 fixed to the inner frame 44c to be in a closed state.

[0043] The fourth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 11. The fourth embodiment is formed in substantially the same manner as the third embodiment shown in Figs. 9 and 10. A storage box 51 of the fourth embodiment has an outer plate body 50 shown in Fig. 11, instead of the outer lid 43a and the outer frame 33d shown in Figs. 9 and 10. The outer plate body 50 is formed of resin glass. The outer plate body 50 only covers the quarter window opening 21, and does not have an outside entrance 3h as shown in Fig. 10.

[0044] As shown in Fig. 11, the outer plate body 50 has a single outer peripheral region 53f without any steps. The outer peripheral region 53f of the outer plate body 50 is bonded to the outer peripheral surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21 with an adhesive 6. The outer plate body 50 has a joining member 50a that is joined to the cylindrical body 32a of the main unit 32. The joining member 50a may be insert molded into the outer plate body 50 or may be fixed with an adhesive. Note that the outer plate body 50 may be formed of inorganic glass, and the joining member 50a may be insert molded or fixed with an adhesive.

[0045] The fifth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 12. The fifth embodiment is formed in substantially the same manner as the third embodiment shown in Figs. 8 to 10. A storage box 61 of the fifth embodiment has an interior trim with a body unit 65 shown in Fig. 12, instead of the interior trim 25 and the body unit 42 shown in Figs. 9 and 10. In the interior trim with a body unit 65, the interior trim 25 and the body unit 42 are integrally formed.

[0046] The main unit interior trim 65 does not have an opening corresponding to the inner entrance 4d. Therefore, the storage space of the storage box 61 is accessed by opening the outer lid 43a.

[0047] Instead of the above-described configuration, the following configuration may be used. For example, the storage boxes 1, 31, 41, 51, and 61 in each embodiment are described assuming that they are attached to the left side of the vehicle 20, but they may be attached to the right side.

[0048] Although the outer peripheral surface 27 of the quarter window opening 21 has been described as being substantially D-shaped, it is not limited to this and may be any shape. Accordingly, the shape of the storage boxes 1, 31, 41, 51, 61 may also be any shape (the shapes of the storage boxes 1, 31, 41, 51, 61 are influenced by the shape of the quarter window opening 21).

[0049] In the storage box 1 shown in Fig. 4, the shielding member 5 is attached to the main unit 2 (see Fig. 2). Alternatively, the inner frame 4c in the main unit 2 may protrude outward from the cylindrical body 2a so as to reach the interior trim 25. In other words, the shielding member 5 may be integrated with the main unit 2.

[0050] In the storage box 1 shown in Fig. 5, the inner lid 4a is attached to the inner entrance 4d of the inner frame 4c by a hinge 9. Alternatively, a hinge may be provided integrally with the inner entrance 4d of the inner frame 4c, just as the hinge 3i is provided on the vertical wall 3g of the outer frame 3d. In that case, the inner lid 4a may be provided with a connecting member that can be attached to the hinge.

[0051] 9 and 10, the outer lid 43a is attached to the upper edge of the outer frame 43d, and the inner lid 44a is attached to the upper edge of the inner frame 44c. Alternatively, the outer lid 43a may be attached to any edge, for example, to the left edge of the outer frame 43d, and the inner lid 44a may be attached to the left edge of the inner frame 44c.

[0052] The main body unit interior trim 65 shown in Fig. 12 does not have an opening corresponding to the inner inlet 4d. Instead, an opening may be provided in the main body unit interior trim 65 and an inner lid may be attached thereto. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1, 31, 41, 51, 61 Storage Box 2, 32, 42 Main unit 2a, 32a cylinder 2b Recess 3, 50 Outer body 3a, 43a Outer lid 3b Connecting member 3c Key cylinder 3d, 33d, 43d Outer Frame 3e Front end area 3f main area 3g standing wall 3h outside entrance 3i Hinge 3j bulkhead 4 Inner plate 4a, 44a Inner lid 4b Handle parts 4c, 44c inner frame 4d inner entrance 4e hole 5 Shielding material 5a claw 5b opening 6. Adhesive 7a Insertion hole 8 Joining materials 8a hole 9. Hinge 20 Vehicles 21 Quarter Window 22 Rear door 23 C-pillar 24 D-pillar 25 Interior trim 26 Opening 27 Outer periphery 28 Slope 32c Joint material 32d Nail 43f, 53f outer area 45 Hinge 46 Hinge 47 Iron Piece 48 Magnet 50a Joining material 65 Interior trim with main unit D1 Distance D2 distance

Claims

1. A storage box for a vehicle quarter window opening, comprising: an outer panel body covering a quarter window opening of a vehicle; a joining means for joining an outer peripheral region of the outer panel body to an outer peripheral surface of the quarter window opening; a cylinder extending from an inner surface of the outer plate body through the quarter window opening; An inner plate body covering a tip end of the cylindrical body, (1) The outer plate body has a plate-shaped outer frame having the outer peripheral region and an outer inlet formed therein, and a plate-shaped outer lid rotatably connected to the outer frame and overlapped on the outer surface of the outer frame so as to open and close the outer inlet, or (2) The inner plate body has an inner frame having an inner inlet formed therein, and an inner lid rotatably connected to the inner frame so as to open and close the inner inlet, The storage box has an inner plate body having a shielding member that protrudes outward from the cylindrical body and covers the boundary between the outer frame and the cylindrical body.

2. A storage box as claimed in claim 1, The cylindrical body has a diameter that increases from the inner plate body toward the outer plate body, The shielding member is attached to the cylindrical body of the storage box.

3. A storage box for a vehicle quarter window opening, comprising: an outer panel body covering a quarter window opening of a vehicle; a joining means for joining an outer peripheral region of the outer panel body to an outer peripheral surface of the quarter window opening; a cylinder extending from an inner surface of the outer plate body through the quarter window opening; An inner plate body covering a tip end of the cylindrical body, (1) The outer plate body has a plate-shaped outer frame having the outer peripheral region and an outer inlet formed therein, and a plate-shaped outer lid rotatably connected to the outer frame and overlapped on the outer surface of the outer frame so as to open and close the outer inlet, or (2) The inner plate body has an inner frame having an inner inlet formed therein, and an inner lid rotatably connected to the inner frame so as to open and close the inner inlet, the outer plate body has a joining member joined to the cylindrical body, The cylindrical body has a diameter that increases from the outer plate body toward the inner plate body.

4. A storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The outer plate body has the outer frame and the outer cover of (1), the outer frame having an end region facing the outer peripheral surface of the quarter window opening, a main region adjacent to the inner peripheral edge of the end region and closer to the outer peripheral surface of the quarter window opening than the end region, and a hinge formed at a step between the end region and the main region and to which the outer lid is rotatably connected.

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