Mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment

Abstract

To provide a technology that makes equipment easily retro-fitted to a vehicle.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle equipment fitting structure 20 includes: a retro-fitted equipment fitting part 30 that is provided in a vehicle 10; an intermediate base plate 40 that is fitted to the retro-fitted equipment fitting part 30; and retro-fitted equipment 50 that is fitted to the intermediate base plate 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a wire harness assembly that is arranged between the ceiling and roof liner of a vehicle. In the wire harness assembly described in Patent Document 1, a wire harness for equipment arranged on the ceiling is arranged between a soundproof material and a protective material. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-90229 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] It is desirable to be able to easily retrofit devices to vehicles.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a technology that makes it easy to retrofit devices to vehicles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The mounting structure for vehicle-mounted equipment disclosed herein is a mounting structure for vehicle-mounted equipment that includes a mounting portion for aftermarket equipment provided on a vehicle, an intermediate base plate attached to the mounting portion for aftermarket equipment, and an aftermarket equipment attached to the intermediate base plate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it becomes easy to retrofit equipment to a vehicle. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a vehicle in which an in-vehicle device mounting structure is incorporated. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a position where the mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment is installed in a vehicle. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the mounting structure for the in-vehicle device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic bottom view showing the mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic front view showing the mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the mounting structure for the in-vehicle device. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an exploded bottom view of the intermediate base plate and the retrofit device. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a method for retrofitting a retrofit device. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a schematic front view showing the mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to the second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic front view showing the mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] [Description of the embodiments of the present disclosure] First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described.

[0010] The mounting structure for vehicle-mounted equipment according to the present disclosure is as follows.

[0011] (1) An in-vehicle device mounting structure including a mounting portion for an aftermarket device provided on a vehicle, an intermediate base plate attached to the mounting portion for the aftermarket device, and an aftermarket device mounted on the intermediate base plate. With this in-vehicle device mounting structure, the aftermarket device is mounted to the vehicle via the intermediate base plate. The mounting structure of the intermediate base plate and the mounting portion for the aftermarket device is standardized, and a mounting structure tailored to the aftermarket device is used for the intermediate base plate. This eliminates the need to provide mounting structures tailored to the various aftermarket devices in the vehicle, and allows various devices to be easily mounted.

[0012] (2) In the mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment of (1), the retrofit equipment mounting portion may include a first rail supporting one side of the intermediate base plate and a second rail supporting the other side of the intermediate base plate, thereby allowing the intermediate base plate to slide along the first rail and the second rail to the mounting position.

[0013] (3) In the mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment of (2), the first rail may be longer than the second rail. This allows the intermediate base plate to be supported by the first and second rails. While one side of the intermediate base plate is supported by a portion of the first rail that extends beyond the second rail, the intermediate base plate can be slid and moved, and the other side of the intermediate base plate can be supported by the second rail. This facilitates the process of supporting the intermediate base plate on the first and second rails.

[0014] (4) In the mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment of (2) or (3), the retrofit device mounting portion may include a plurality of base plate mounting portions provided at a plurality of intervals along the longitudinal direction of the first rail and the second rail, and the intermediate base plate may be mounted to any of the plurality of base plate mounting portions. This increases the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the intermediate base plate in the longitudinal direction of the first rail and the second rail.

[0015] (5) In the mounting structure for vehicle-mounted equipment according to any one of (2) to (4), the intermediate base plate may be longer than the distance between the first rail and the second rail in the direction in which the first rail and the second rail are aligned. This increases the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the retrofit device in the direction in which the first rail and the second rail are aligned.

[0016] (6) In the mounting structure for vehicle-mounted equipment according to any one of (2) to (5), the first rail and the second rail may be aligned in the width direction of the vehicle and extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. This allows the intermediate base plate to be supported by the first rail and the second rail so that the main surface of the intermediate base plate extends horizontally.

[0017] (7) In the mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to any one of (1) to (6), a mounting member may be provided that mounts the intermediate base plate to the retrofit device mounting portion in a position that allows for mounting and detachment operations from a horizontal direction. This allows for mounting and detachment operations of the mounting member to be performed from a horizontal direction.

[0018] (8) In the mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to any one of (1) to (7), the intermediate base plate may include a base plate body and a plurality of device mounting portions provided on the base plate body, and the add-on device may be mounted to any of the plurality of device mounting portions. This increases the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the add-on device relative to the intermediate base plate.

[0019] (9) In the mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment according to any one of (1) to (8), the retrofitting device mounting portion may be provided on the roof of the vehicle, thereby facilitating retrofitting of equipment to the roof.

[0020] [Details of the embodiments of the present disclosure] Specific examples of the mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims.

[0021] [Embodiment 1] The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to the first embodiment will be described below.

[0022] <Vehicles in which the mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment is installed> FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a vehicle 10 into which an in-vehicle equipment mounting structure is incorporated. The vehicle 10 includes a body 12. The body 12 is a portion that forms the exterior of the vehicle 10. The body 12 may be a monocoque body or a body mounted on a ladder frame. Here, the body 12 includes side panels surrounding the passenger compartment, a roof panel 13, door panels for passengers getting in and out, and a rear door panel for loading and unloading luggage. The roof panel 13 is a plate-like portion of the body 12 that covers the upper part of the passenger compartment. In other words, the roof panel 13 forms the roof portion 11 of the vehicle 10. The roof panel 13 may be partially or entirely curved to form the exterior shape of the body 12. The roof panel 13 may be formed of metal or resin. The roof panel 13 may be formed of a combination of metal and resin.

[0023] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a position where the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment is installed in the vehicle 10. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram observed from the side of the vehicle 10. Fig. 2 shows an X direction, a Y direction, and a Z direction that are perpendicular to each other. In this disclosure, the X direction is defined as the width direction of the vehicle 10, the Y direction is defined as the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle 10, and the Z direction is defined as the vertical direction.

[0024] The mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment is disposed in the arrangement space between the body 12, which forms the exterior of the vehicle 10, and the interior member 16, which forms the interior. The interior member 16 is a plate-like member made of resin or the like. The interior member 16 is the portion exposed to the interior of the vehicle. The interior member 16 may be curved in part or entirely.

[0025] If the retrofit device 50 in the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment needs to be exposed to the vehicle interior in order to perform its function, the interior member 16 may be formed with an insertion hole for passing the retrofit device 50 through at a position corresponding to the retrofit device 50. In the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment, the parts other than the equipment that needs to be exposed to the vehicle interior are hidden from the inside of the vehicle interior by the interior member 16.

[0026] In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment is incorporated into the roof portion 11 including the roof panel 13. The interior member 16 in the roof portion 11 is attached to the underside of the roof panel 13. The interior member 16 in the roof portion 11 is a part that forms the ceiling shape inside the vehicle cabin. The interior member 16 in the roof portion 11 is also called a roof liner 16.

[0027] <Mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment> Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment according to the first embodiment. Fig. 4 is a schematic bottom view showing the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment according to the first embodiment. Fig. 5 is a schematic front view showing the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment according to the first embodiment. Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment. Fig. 7 is an exploded bottom view of the intermediate base plate 40 and the retrofit equipment 50.

[0028] The mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment includes an aftermarket equipment mounting portion 30, an intermediate base plate 40, and an aftermarket equipment 50. The aftermarket equipment mounting portion 30 is provided on the vehicle 10. The intermediate base plate 40 is attached to the aftermarket equipment mounting portion 30. The aftermarket equipment 50 is attached to the intermediate base plate 40. The aftermarket equipment 50 is attached to the aftermarket equipment mounting portion 30 via the intermediate base plate 40. The mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment further includes a mounting member 70. The mounting member 70 attaches the intermediate base plate 40 to the aftermarket equipment mounting portion 30. Here, the mounting member 70 is a screw 70. The mounting member 70 may also be a clamp (clip) or the like.

[0029] When the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment is incorporated into the roof portion 11 including the roof panel 13, the aftermarket equipment mounting portion 30 is disposed in the space within the roof between the roof panel 13 and the roof liner 16. The aftermarket equipment mounting portion 30 is provided on the roof panel 13. The aftermarket equipment mounting portion 30 may be provided at a location other than the roof panel 13 in the space within the roof.

[0030] The retrofitting device mounting portion 30 supports the intermediate base plate 40 so that the intermediate base plate 40 can slide. The retrofitting device mounting portion 30 includes at least one rail 31. The rail 31 has a support portion 32 and a connecting portion 33. The support portion 32 supports the intermediate base plate 40. The support portion 32 is provided at a distance from the roof panel 13. The connecting portion 33 extends from the support portion 32 toward the roof panel 13. The tip of the connecting portion 33 is fixed to the roof panel 13. For example, at one end and the other end of the rail 31, body fixing portions 34 are provided at the tip of the connecting portion 33. The body fixing portions 34 extend in a plane along the roof panel 13. The body fixing portions 34 are welded to the inner surface of the roof panel 13, thereby fixing the rail 31 to the roof panel 13.

[0031] In the vehicle 10, a reinforcing member 14 (also called a roof reinforcement or a roof stay, etc.) may be provided on the inner surface (downward surface) of the roof panel 13 so as to cross the roof panel 13. The rail 31 may or may not intersect with the reinforcing member 14. In either case, the body fixing portion 34 is preferably fixed to the roof panel 13 at a position that avoids the reinforcing member 14. When the rail 31 intersects with the reinforcing member 14, the support portion 32 may be located below the reinforcing member 14. For example, a hole through which the reinforcing member 14 passes may be formed in the portion of the connecting portion 33 between the body fixing portions 34.

[0032] The intermediate base plate 40 can be supported on the rail 31 from the side of the rail 31. The intermediate base plate 40 is inserted between the support portion 32 and the roof panel 13 from the side of the rail 31 and is supported by the support portion 32. After being supported by the rail 31, the intermediate base plate 40 can slide along the extension direction of the rail 31.

[0033] The retrofit equipment mounting portion 30 includes two rails 31. One of the two rails 31 is a first rail 31A, and the other is a second rail 31B. The first rail 31A supports one side of the intermediate base plate 40. The second rail 31B supports the other side of the intermediate base plate 40. The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B are fixed to the roof panel 13 with their support portions 32 facing toward the other rail 31.

[0034] The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B are aligned in the width direction of the vehicle 10. The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10. The spacing between the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B, the length of the first rail 31A, and the length of the second rail 31B can be set appropriately within a range of dimensions that allow the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B to be arranged on the vehicle 10. The spacing between the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B in the width direction of the vehicle 10 is, for example, equal to or less than the width of the roof panel 13 in the width direction of the vehicle 10. The length of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10 is, for example, equal to or less than the length of the roof panel 13 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10.

[0035] When multiple rows of seats 17 are provided in the front-to-rear direction in the vehicle 10, one set of first rails 31A and second rails 31B may be provided only at a position corresponding to one of the rows of seats 17. Multiple sets of first rails 31A and second rails 31B may be provided so that a separate first rail 31A and second rail 31B is provided for each of the multiple rows of seats 17. One set of first rails 31A and second rails 31B may be provided in an area that covers multiple rows of seats 17.

[0036] The first rail 31A is longer than the second rail 31B. Therefore, the first rail 31A has a protruding portion 35 that protrudes longitudinally beyond the second rail 31B. The length of the protruding portion 35 is, for example, a length dimension that allows the intermediate base plate 40 to be temporarily supported by the protruding portion 35. Here, the temporarily supported state refers to a state in which a portion of the intermediate base plate 40 is supported by the protruding portion 35, and an operator can slide the intermediate base plate 40 along the first rail 31A while supporting another portion of the intermediate base plate 40. When the intermediate base plate 40 is slid from the temporarily supported state, the other portion of the intermediate base plate 40 is supported by the second rail 31B. For example, the length of the protruding portion 35 may be at least one-quarter or more of the length of the intermediate base plate 40 along the longitudinal direction of the first rail 31A. Furthermore, for example, the length of the protruding portion 35 may be longer than the length of the intermediate base plate 40 along the longitudinal direction of the first rail 31A.

[0037] The retrofit device mounting portion 30 includes a base plate mounting portion 36. In this example, a base plate mounting hole 36 is provided as the base plate mounting portion 36. The base plate mounting hole 36 is formed in each of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B. In this example, the base plate mounting hole 36 is formed in the support portion 32. The base plate mounting hole 36 passes through the rail 31 in the vertical direction.

[0038] A plurality of base plate mounting holes 36 are formed in the first rail 31A. A plurality of base plate mounting holes 36 are also formed in the second rail 31B. The plurality of base plate mounting holes 36 are provided at intervals along the longitudinal direction of each of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B. The intermediate base plate 40 is attached to any of the plurality of base plate mounting holes 36.

[0039] The intermediate base plate 40 includes a base plate main body 41. The base plate main body 41 is made of metal or resin. The base plate main body 41 is a rigid member capable of supporting the retrofit device 50 by hanging it. The base plate main body 41 is in the shape of a rectangular flat plate. In this example, the base plate main body 41 is longer in the width direction of the vehicle 10 than in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle 10. The base plate main body 41 may be longer in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle 10 than in the width direction of the vehicle 10. The base plate main body 41 may also be in the shape of a square flat plate having the same length in the width direction and the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle 10.

[0040] The retrofit device 50 is attached to the downward surface of the base plate main body 41. The retrofit device 50 may be attached to the upward surface of the base plate main body 41. The downward and upward surfaces of the base plate main body 41 are flat surfaces. A reinforcing rib may be formed on at least one of the downward and upward surfaces of the base plate main body 41 to increase the rigidity of the base plate main body 41. For example, a portion of the equipment mounting surface (here, the downward surface) excluding the opening of the equipment mounting hole 42 may be made flat, and a reinforcing rib may be formed on the surface opposite the equipment mounting surface (here, the upward surface). A plurality of reinforcing ribs may be formed. For example, the plurality of reinforcing ribs may include reinforcing ribs extending in the X direction and reinforcing ribs extending in the Y direction arranged in a lattice pattern. The equipment mounting hole 42 may be formed in a portion surrounded by the reinforcing ribs.

[0041] The intermediate base plate 40 has screw holes 43 formed therein as mounting portions for the mounting members 70. The intermediate base plate 40 is fixed to the rails 31 by fastening the screws 70 into the base plate mounting holes 36 and the screw holes 43. The screw holes 43 are formed, for example, in the four corners of the base plate main body 41. The spacing between two screw holes 43 aligned in the width direction of the vehicle 10 is the same as the spacing between the base plate mounting holes 36 of the first rail 31A and the base plate mounting holes 36 of the second rail 31B. The spacing between two screw holes 43 aligned in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 10 is an integer multiple of the spacing between adjacent base plate mounting holes 36 on each rail 31.

[0042] The intermediate base plate 40 includes an equipment mounting portion 42. In this example, equipment mounting holes 42 are provided as the equipment mounting portions 42. The equipment mounting holes 42 are formed in the base plate main body 41. The equipment mounting holes 42 penetrate the base plate main body 41 in the vertical direction. A plurality of equipment mounting holes 42 are formed in the base plate main body 41. The plurality of equipment mounting holes 42 are distributed in a lattice pattern on the base plate main body 41. The retrofit equipment 50 is mounted to any of the plurality of equipment mounting holes 42.

[0043] The retrofit device 50 is not particularly limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, the retrofit device 50 may be a biometric authentication device. Also, for example, the retrofit device 50 may be a camera that captures images of the interior of the vehicle. In this case, a hole is formed in the interior member 16 to allow the camera to pass through. If the biometric authentication device employs a facial authentication system, the camera may capture images of the faces of the occupants. Also, for example, the retrofit device 50 may be a speaker, a monitor, or the like. Also, for example, the retrofit device 50 may be a device that was released later than the vehicle 10.

[0044] A plurality of screw holes 52 are formed in the housings 51 of the retrofit devices 50A and 50B. The plurality of screw holes 52 are formed at intervals corresponding to the device mounting holes 42. The retrofit device 50 is fixed to the intermediate base plate 40 by fastening screws into the screw holes 52 and the device mounting holes 42.

[0045] The retrofit device 50 is attached to any one of the plurality of device mounting holes 42, and the intermediate base plate is attached to any one of the plurality of base plate mounting holes 36. This increases the number of positions that can be selected as mounting positions for the retrofit device 50 in the width direction and the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10. This makes it easy to mount the retrofit device 50 in an appropriate mounting position on the vehicle 10.

[0046] The retrofit device 50C is attached to the base plate main body 41 via a bracket 53. The bracket 53 has a screw hole 54 corresponding to the retrofit device 50C and a screw hole 55 corresponding to the device mounting hole 42. The retrofit device 50C is fixed to the bracket 53 by fastening a screw into the screw hole 52 provided in the housing 51 of the retrofit device 50C and the screw hole 54 of the bracket 53. The bracket 53 is fixed to the intermediate base plate 40 by fastening a screw into the device mounting hole 42 and the screw hole 55 of the bracket 53. As a result, even if the screw hole 52 provided in the housing 51 of the retrofit device 50C does not correspond to the device mounting hole 42, the retrofit device 50C can be attached to the intermediate base plate 40 via the bracket 53.

[0047] A transmission member 60 is connected to the retrofit device 50. The transmission member 60 is a member that transmits electricity, light, or the like, and is provided along a wiring path having at least one end connected to the retrofit device 50. For example, the transmission member 60 may be a general electric wire having a core wire and a covering surrounding the core wire, or may be a bare conductor, a shielded wire, an electric cable, an enameled wire, a nichrome wire, a coaxial wire, an optical fiber, or the like. That is, the transmission member 60 may be a linear member that transmits electricity. Examples of linear members that transmit electricity include various signal lines and various power lines. Furthermore, the linear transmission member 60 that transmits electricity may be a single linear object or a composite of multiple linear objects (e.g., a twisted wire, a cable in which multiple linear objects are assembled and covered with a sheath, etc.). The transmission member 60 may be formed by applying a conductive paint to a sheet-like member, etching copper foil, or the like. Here, the description will be given assuming that the transmission member 60 is a general electric wire.

[0048] One end of the transmission member 60 may be connected to the retrofit device 50 via a connector. The transmission member 60 may be directly introduced into the retrofit device 50 and directly connected to an electrical element within the retrofit device 50. The other end of the transmission member 60 extends toward a device other than the retrofit device 50 (for example, an electronic control unit or a power supply). A portion of the transmission member 60 extending from the retrofit device 50 is held by the intermediate base plate 40. A portion of the transmission member 60 on the other end side of the portion held by the intermediate base plate 40 may be drawn out to a pillar 15 or the like and connected to a device below the roof portion 11 of the vehicle 10. In the example shown in FIG. 2 , one transmission member 60 extends along the pillar 15, but multiple transmission members may also be used.

[0049] When the retrofit device 50 is added, the transmission member 60 may also be added. A device that supplies power and relays signals may be placed in the space within the roof, and the transmission member 60 of the retrofit device 50 may be connected to that device. The transmission member 60 of the retrofit device 50 may extend outside the space within the roof.

[0050] The intermediate base plate 40 includes a transmission component holding portion 44. The transmission component holding portion 44 holds the transmission component 60. The transmission component holding portion 44 is formed, for example, in the shape of a gutter having a bottom and sidewalls. The opening of the transmission component holding portion 44 is closed by the base plate main body 41, forming a passage between the transmission component holding portion 44 and the base plate main body 41 through which the transmission component 60 passes. The sidewalls may have openings formed therein through which the transmission component 60 passes. The transmission component holding portion 44 is provided on both side edges of the base plate main body 41. The transmission component holding portion 44 may also be provided on only one side edge of the base plate main body 41.

[0051] The transmission member holding portion 44 is detachably attached to the base plate main body 41. For example, the base plate main body 41 has a locking portion, and the transmission member holding portion 44 has a mating locking portion. The locking portion and the mating locking portion are detachably locked together.

[0052] The portion of the transmission member 60 that extends from the intermediate base plate 40 toward the pillar 15 may be supported by the interior member 16 or the roof panel 13 .

[0053] In this example, a plurality of intermediate base plates 40 are supported on one set of rails 31. Only one intermediate base plate 40 may be supported on one set of rails 31. A transmission member 60 extending along the pillar 15 is connected to the retrofit device 50 of the first intermediate base plate 40. The retrofit device 50 of the second intermediate base plate 40 is connected to the retrofit device 50 of the first intermediate base plate 40 via another transmission member 60.

[0054] <How to install the retrofit device 50> A method for installing the add-on device 50 will be described with reference to Fig. 8 in addition to Fig. 1 to Fig. 7. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing a method for installing the add-on device 50.

[0055] The method for installing the retrofit device 50 is a method for installing the retrofit device 50 after the completion of the vehicle 10. The rails 31 are provided in advance on the vehicle 10. The rails 31 may or may not be provided with an intermediate base plate 40 and equipment that are attached before the retrofit device 50 is installed.

[0056] When the vehicle 10 is in a normal use state, the rail 31 is hidden between the body 12 and the interior member 16. When retrofitting the add-on device 50 after the vehicle 10 is completed, it is necessary to first remove part or all of the interior member 16 to expose the rail 31. For example, when retrofitting the add-on device 50 on the roof, as shown in FIG. 8 , the roof liner 16 is lowered and supported on the seat back of the seat 17. In this state, the add-on device 50 is attached to the rail 31 through the gap between the roof liner 16 and the roof panel 13.

[0057] The retrofitting work on the rail 31 includes the work of supporting and attaching the intermediate base plate 40 (hereinafter referred to as the "base plate with retrofitting equipment"), to which the newly installed retrofitting equipment 50 is attached, to the rail 31. Specifically, the worker first inserts the base plate with retrofitting equipment into the vehicle interior from one side through the gap between the roof liner 16 and the roof panel 13. Next, the worker supports one side of the base plate with retrofitting equipment on the protruding portion 35 of the first rail 31A while supporting the other side of the base plate with retrofitting equipment. At this time, if the intermediate base plate 40 can be supported from the side relative to the rail 31, the direction in which the base plate with retrofitting equipment is moved to enter the vehicle interior and the direction in which the base plate with retrofitting equipment is moved to support it relative to the rail 31 will match, making the retrofitting work easier. Next, the worker slides the base plate with retrofitting devices along the first rail 31A, and slides the base plate with retrofitting devices to the mounting position while also supporting the base plate with retrofitting devices on the second rail 31B. Next, the worker fastens the screws 70 into the base plate mounting holes 36 and the screw holes 43 to fix the base plate with retrofitting devices to the rail 31.

[0058] The mounting position of the retrofitted device-equipped base plate may or may not be vacant immediately after the interior member 16 is removed. If the mounting position of the retrofitted device-equipped base plate is vacant, the interior member 16 is removed and then the retrofitted device-equipped base plate is mounted in the predetermined mounting position. If the mounting position of the retrofitted device-equipped base plate is not vacant, the mounting position of the retrofitted device-equipped base plate is made vacant and then the retrofitted device-equipped base plate is mounted in the predetermined mounting position. The transmission member 60 may be connected to the retrofitted device 50 of the retrofitted device-equipped base plate at any stage between the state where the retrofitted device-equipped base plate is outside the vehicle cabin and the state where it is fixed in the predetermined mounting position.

[0059] A possible case where the mounting position for the retrofitted base plate is vacant is when the intermediate base plate 40 (hereinafter referred to as the pre-mounted base plate) is not attached to the rail 31 that appears when the interior member 16 is removed. In addition, even if a pre-mounted base plate is already attached to the rail 31 that appears when the interior member 16 is removed, the mounting position for the retrofitted base plate is also considered vacant if the mounting position of the retrofitted base plate does not overlap with the mounting position of the pre-mounted base plate. In this case, the retrofitted base plate is attached to the rail 31 so as to be aligned with the pre-mounted base plate along the longitudinal direction of the rail 31.

[0060] In cases where the mounting position of the retrofitted base plate is not empty, it is possible that the mounting position of the retrofitted base plate overlaps with the mounting position of the pre-mounted base plate. In this case, the retrofitting work further includes the work of removing the pre-mounted base plate.

[0061] When removing the pre-mounted base plate with equipment, the worker first removes the screws 70 to release the fixed state between the pre-mounted base plate and the rail 31. Next, the worker slides the pre-mounted base plate from the mounting position along the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B until the pre-mounted base plate is supported only by the protruding portion 35 of the first rail 31A. Next, the worker removes the pre-mounted base plate from the first rail 31A and moves it outside the vehicle cabin through the gap between the roof liner 16 and the roof panel 13. If the intermediate base plate 40 can be removed from the side of the rail 31, the direction in which the post-mounted base plate with equipment is moved to remove it from the rail 31 will match the direction in which the post-mounted base plate with equipment is moved to move it outside the vehicle cabin, making the removal process easier.

[0062] When the base plate with front-mounted equipment is removed, a new rear-mounted equipment 50 may be attached to the removed base plate with front-mounted equipment to form a base plate with rear-mounted equipment, and the base plate with rear-mounted equipment may be attached again to the vehicle 10. A base plate with rear-mounted equipment may be prepared in advance separately from the base plate with front-mounted equipment, and the base plate with rear-mounted equipment may be attached to the vehicle 10 instead of the base plate with front-mounted equipment.

[0063] <Effects, etc.> According to the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment configured as described above, the retrofit device 50 is mounted to the vehicle 10 via the intermediate base plate 40. The mounting structure of the intermediate base plate 40 and the retrofit device mounting portion 30 is standardized, and a mounting structure suited to the retrofit device 50 is employed for the intermediate base plate 40, so that there is no need to provide the vehicle 10 with a mounting structure suited to each type of retrofit device 50, and various devices can be easily retrofitted to the vehicle 10.

[0064] Furthermore, after the vehicle 10 is completed, new equipment may be equipped with a new mounting structure that does not conform to the standards of the conventional vehicle 10. Even in this case, the intermediate base plate 40 is compatible with the new mounting structure of the new equipment, and the mounting structure between the intermediate base plate 40 and the retrofit equipment mounting portion 30 can be the same as that of the conventional vehicle 10, making it easy to retrofit the new equipment having the new mounting structure to the conventional vehicle 10.

[0065] Furthermore, when equipment is mounted on the roof, conventionally, a dedicated mounting bracket for each piece of equipment is placed on the roof. This makes it impossible to change the position or type of equipment. In contrast, in the present disclosure, an aftermarket equipment mounting portion 30 is provided on the roof of the vehicle 10. This makes it easy to mount equipment on the roof.

[0066] The retrofit device mounting portion 30 also includes a first rail 31A that supports one side of the intermediate base plate 40 and a second rail 31B that supports the other side of the intermediate base plate 40. This allows the intermediate base plate 40 to slide along the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B to the mounting position.

[0067] Furthermore, first rail 31A is longer than second rail 31B. As a result, when intermediate base plate 40 is supported by first rail 31A and second rail 31B, one side of intermediate base plate 40 is supported by protruding portion 35 of first rail 31A that protrudes beyond second rail 31B, and intermediate base plate 40 is slid, so that the other side of intermediate base plate 40 is also supported by second rail 31B. This makes it easier to support intermediate base plate 40 on first rail 31A and second rail 31B.

[0068] The retrofit device mounting portion 30 includes a plurality of base plate mounting portions 36 provided at a plurality of locations spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B, and the intermediate base plate 40 is mounted to any one of the plurality of base plate mounting portions 36. This increases the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the intermediate base plate 40 in the longitudinal direction of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B. This increases the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the retrofit device 50 on the vehicle 10.

[0069] The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B are aligned in the width direction of the vehicle 10 and extend in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle 10. This allows the intermediate base plate 40 to be supported by the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B so that the main surface of the intermediate base plate 40 extends horizontally.

[0070] The intermediate base plate 40 includes a base plate main body 41 and a plurality of device mounting portions 42 provided on the base plate main body 41, and the add-on device 50 is mounted to any one of the plurality of device mounting portions 42. This increases the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the add-on device 50 relative to the intermediate base plate 40.

[0071] [Embodiment 2] An explanation will be given of a mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment according to embodiment 2. Fig. 9 is a schematic front view showing a mounting structure 120 for in-vehicle equipment according to embodiment 2. Fig. 9 is partially cross-sectional. In the following explanation, the same components as those explained so far will be assigned the same reference numerals and explanations thereof will be omitted.

[0072] In the mounting structure 120 for in-vehicle equipment, the posture of the mounting member 70 is different from that of the mounting member 70 in the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment. In the mounting structure 120 for in-vehicle equipment, the mounting member 70 attaches the intermediate base plate 140 to the retrofit device mounting portion 130 in a posture that allows attachment and detachment operations from the horizontal direction. This allows attachment and detachment operations of the mounting member 70 to be performed from the horizontal direction.

[0073] When the retrofit device mounting portion 130 is provided on the roof, if the base plate mounting holes 36 extend vertically through the rails 31, the mounting member 70 can be attached or detached vertically. In this case, it may be necessary to look up when attaching or detaching the mounting member 70. Looking up is usually a tedious task, and it can be even more tedious when attaching or detaching the mounting member 70 in the narrow space between the roof panel 13 and the interior member 16 that has been removed from the roof panel 13 and placed on the seat back of the seat 17, as shown in FIG. 8 . In contrast, if the intermediate base plate 140 is attached to the retrofit device mounting portion 130 in a position that allows the mounting member 70 to be attached or detached horizontally, the mounting member 70 can be attached or detached horizontally, eliminating the need to look up when attaching or detaching the mounting member 70.

[0074] The mounting member 70 preferably mounts the intermediate base plate 140 to the retrofit device mounting portion 130 in a position that allows for attachment / detachment operations from the width direction of the vehicle 10, which is one of the horizontal directions. This makes it easier for an operator to access the receiving portion of the mounting member 70 when attaching or detaching the intermediate base plate 140 to or from the retrofit device mounting portion 130 through the opening of the passenger side door 18 when the door 18 is open. Here, the base plate mounting holes 36 penetrate in the X direction with respect to the rail 131 that extends in the Y direction. The base plate mounting holes 36 penetrate the connecting portions 33 of the rail 131. This allows the mounting member 70 to mount the intermediate base plate 140 to the retrofit device mounting portion 130 in a position that allows for attachment / detachment operations from the width direction of the vehicle 10, which is one of the horizontal directions.

[0075] The rail 131 may be provided inside the side edge of the roof panel 13. The distance between the side edge of the roof panel 13 and the rail 131 may be, for example, equal to or greater than the length of the mounting member 70. This makes it easier to ensure space for attaching and detaching the mounting member 70 from the width direction of the vehicle 10.

[0076] The screw holes 43 of the intermediate base plate 140 penetrate the intermediate base plate 140 in the X direction so as to correspond to the base plate mounting holes 36 of the rail 131. The intermediate base plate 140 includes ribs 45 provided on both sides of the base plate main body 41. The ribs 45 extend vertically from the edge portions of the base plate main body 41. The screw holes 43 are formed in the ribs 45. The length of the ribs 45 in the Y direction may be the same as the length of the base plate main body 41. The length of the ribs 45 in the Y direction may be shorter than the length of the base plate main body 41. A plurality of ribs 45 shorter than the base plate main body 41 in the Y direction may be provided at intervals in the Y direction. The ribs 45 aligned in the Y direction may have openings between them. The base plate main body 41 and the ribs 45 may be formed by bending a single metal plate. The base plate main body 41 and the ribs 45 may be formed separately from each other and then fixed by screwing, welding, or the like.

[0077] [Embodiment 3] A description will be given of a mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to embodiment 3. Fig. 10 is a schematic front view showing a mounting structure 220 for an in-vehicle device according to embodiment 3.

[0078] In the mounting structure 20 for in-vehicle equipment of the first embodiment, the intermediate base plate 40 is fitted between the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B, but this is not a required configuration. As in the mounting structure 220 for in-vehicle equipment of this example, the length dimension of the intermediate base plate 240 (the length dimension of the base plate main body 241) may be longer than the distance between the first rail 131A and the second rail 131B in the direction in which the first rail 131A and the second rail 131B are aligned. This increases the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the retrofit device 50 in the direction in which the first rail 131A and the second rail 131B are aligned. For example, the retrofit device 50 can be arranged below the rail 131 or outside the rail 131 in the width direction of the vehicle.

[0079] The intermediate base plate 240 includes a plurality of brackets 46. The brackets 46 extend from the base plate main body 241. One end of the brackets 46 is connected to the base plate main body 241. The other end of the brackets 46 is supported by the rail 131. The base plate main body 241 and the brackets 46 may be formed by bending a single metal plate. The base plate main body 241 and the brackets 46 may be formed separately from each other and then fixed by screws, welding, or the like. Of the plurality of brackets 46, a first bracket 46A is movably supported on the first rail 131A, and a second bracket 46B is movably supported on the second rail 131B.

[0080] The length of intermediate base plate 240 that protrudes beyond first rail 131A and the length that protrudes beyond second rail 131B may be adjustable. For example, the mounting position of bracket 46 may be variable in base plate main body 241. A plurality of screw holes for bracket 46 may be formed in base plate main body 241, and bracket 46 may be fixed to any of the plurality of screw holes for bracket 46.

[0081] In this example, similarly to the mounting structure 120 for in-vehicle equipment of the second embodiment, the mounting member 70 mounts the intermediate base plate 240 to the retrofit equipment mounting portion 130 in a position that allows attachment and detachment operations from the horizontal direction. In the intermediate base plate 240, the screw holes 43 are formed so as to penetrate the bracket 46 in the X direction.

[0082] [Note] Up to now, the retrofit device mounting portion 30 has been described as including a first rail 31A that supports one side of the intermediate base plate 40 and a second rail 31B that supports the other side of the intermediate base plate 40, but this is not a required configuration. For example, the retrofit device mounting portion 30 may include a plurality of brackets for supporting the intermediate base plate 40 instead of the rails 31. Also, for example, the retrofit device mounting portion 30 may be provided on a reinforcing member 14 or the like.

[0083] Furthermore, although the first rail 31A has been described as being longer than the second rail 31B, this is not a necessary configuration. The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B may be the same length.

[0084] Furthermore, up to this point, it has been described that the retrofit device mounting section 30 includes a plurality of base plate mounting sections 36 provided at a plurality of locations spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B, and that the intermediate base plate 40 is attached to any one of the plurality of base plate mounting sections 36, but this is not a required configuration. The base plate mounting section 36 may be provided at only one location on each of the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B.

[0085] Furthermore, although the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B have been described up to this point as being aligned in the width direction of the vehicle 10 and extending in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle 10, this is not a necessary configuration. For example, the first rail 31A and the second rail 31B may be aligned in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle 10 and extend in the width direction of the vehicle 10. Even in this case, the intermediate base plate 40 extends in the horizontal direction.

[0086] Furthermore, although the in-vehicle device mounting structure 20 has been described as including the mounting member 70 that mounts the intermediate base plate 40 to the retrofit device mounting portion 30 in a position that accepts mounting and removal operations from a horizontal direction, this is not a required configuration. For example, the mounting member 70 may mount the intermediate base plate 40 to the retrofit device mounting portion 30 in a position that accepts mounting and removal operations from a vertical direction.

[0087] Furthermore, although the intermediate base plate 40 has been described up to this point as including a base plate main body 41 and a plurality of device mounting portions 42 provided on the base plate main body 41, and the add-on device 50 being mounted to any one of the plurality of device mounting portions 42, this is not a required configuration. For example, the intermediate base plate 40 may include only one device mounting portion 42. The intermediate base plate 40 may not have any unused device mounting portions 42. The intermediate base plate 40 may also be designed specifically for the add-on device 50.

[0088] Although the retrofit device mounting portion 30 has been described as being provided on the roof, this is not a required configuration. The retrofit device mounting portion 30 may be provided in a location other than the roof. For example, the retrofit device mounting portion 30 may be provided on the door 18. This allows the retrofit device 50 to be easily mounted on the door 18 via the retrofit device mounting portion 30 and the intermediate base plate 40 provided on the door 18. The retrofit device mounting portion 30 may be provided on the door panel. The retrofit device mounting portion 30 may be disposed in the space between the door panel and the door trim. The first rail 31A and the second rail 31B may be aligned in the height direction of the vehicle 10 and extend in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle 10. In this case, the intermediate base plate 40 extends vertically, which is suitable for the retrofit device mounting portion 30 being provided on the door 18 of the vehicle 10.

[0089] The configurations described in the above embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate as long as they are not mutually contradictory. [Explanation of symbols]

[0090] 10 vehicles 11 Roof part 12 Body 13 Roof panel 14 Reinforcement 15 Pillar 16 Roof liner (interior material) 17 seats 18 doors 20, 120, 220 Mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment 30, 130 Retrofit equipment mounting area 31, 131 rail 31A, 131A 1st rail 31B, 131B second rail 32 Support part 33 Connecting part 34 Body fixing part 35 Protruding part 36 Base plate mounting hole (base plate mounting part) 40, 140, 240 Intermediate base plate 41, 241 Base plate body 42 Equipment mounting hole (equipment mounting part) 43 Screw hole (mounting part) 44 Transmission component holder 45 Ribs 46 Bracket 50 Retrofit equipment 51 Case 52 screw hole 53 Bracket 54, 55 screw holes 60 Transmission Components 70 Screws (mounting parts)

Claims

1. a rear equipment mounting portion provided on the vehicle; an intermediate base plate attached to the retrofit device mounting portion; a retrofit device attached to the intermediate base plate; Equipped with the retrofitting device mounting portion includes a first rail supporting one side of the intermediate base plate and a second rail supporting the other side of the intermediate base plate, The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device, wherein the first rail is longer than the second rail.

2. a rear equipment mounting portion provided on the vehicle; an intermediate base plate attached to the retrofit device mounting portion; a retrofit device attached to the intermediate base plate; Equipped with the retrofitting device mounting portion includes a first rail supporting one side of the intermediate base plate and a second rail supporting the other side of the intermediate base plate, the retrofitting device mounting portion includes a plurality of base plate mounting portions provided at a plurality of locations spaced apart along a longitudinal direction of the first rail and the second rail, The intermediate base plate is attached to any one of the plurality of base plate attachment portions.

3. 3. The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to claim 1 or 2, In a direction in which the first rail and the second rail are aligned, the intermediate base plate is longer than the distance between the first rail and the second rail.

4. 4. The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, The mounting structure for vehicle-mounted equipment, wherein the first rail and the second rail are aligned in a width direction of the vehicle and extend in a front-rear direction of the vehicle.

5. The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device includes a mounting member that mounts the intermediate base plate to the retrofit device mounting portion in a position that allows mounting and removal operations from a horizontal direction.

6. 6. The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, the intermediate base plate includes a base plate body and a plurality of device mounting portions provided on the base plate body, The retrofit device is attached to any one of the plurality of device attachment portions.

7. 7. The mounting structure for an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, The retrofit device mounting portion is a mounting structure for vehicle-mounted devices that is provided on the roof of the vehicle.

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