Interior member and method for attaching the same

Abstract

To provide an interior member that is excellent in transportability and storability and that can be easily mounted on an inner surface constituting a cabin.SOLUTION: An interior member comprises a flexible sheet material, and a plurality of holding members more rigid than the sheet material. Each of the plurality of holding members is attached to at least a part of a peripheral edge of the sheet material. The interior member is mounted on an inner surface so that the sheet material can be arranged at an appropriate location of the inner surface constituting a cabin.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an interior member and a method for attaching an interior member. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a self-shape-retaining interior member made by drawing a flexible base material. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-76832 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Self-shape-retaining interior components are preformed to a shape corresponding to the interior surface of the vehicle cabin, making them easy to attach to the interior surface, but they are poor in transportability and storage.Flexible sheet-like interior components are excellent in transportability and storage, but are difficult to attach to the interior surface.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an interior member that is easy to attach to an inner surface that constitutes a vehicle interior, in addition to being easy to transport and store.An object of the present invention is to provide a method for attaching an interior member that is easy to attach to an inner surface that constitutes a vehicle interior. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An interior member according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a flexible sheet material and a plurality of holding members each having a higher rigidity than the sheet material; Each of the plurality of holding members is attached to at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the sheet material, The sheet material is attached to the inner surface so as to be positioned at an appropriate location on the inner surface that constitutes the vehicle interior.

[0007] A method for attaching an interior member according to one aspect of the present invention includes the steps of: a first step of preparing an interior member having a plurality of holding members attached to at least a portion of a peripheral edge of a flexible sheet material; a second step of attaching the retaining member to an inner surface that constitutes a vehicle interior so that the sheet material is disposed at an appropriate position on the inner surface; a third step of attaching the sheet material to the appropriate location after the second step, The holding member has a higher rigidity than the sheet material. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The interior member of the present invention is mainly composed of a flexible sheet material, and therefore the sheet material can be folded and deformed to a desired size, resulting in excellent transportability and storability. The interior member of the present invention allows the sheet material to be positioned in an appropriate location on an inner surface that constitutes the vehicle interior simply by attaching a holding member to the inner surface, and the interior member is easy to attach to the inner surface even though the main portion of the interior member is composed of a flexible sheet material.

[0009] In the method for attaching an interior member of the present invention, a holding member is first attached to an inner surface that constitutes a vehicle interior, and then a flexible sheet material can be placed in an appropriate location on the inner surface. By attaching the sheet material to the appropriate location after the holding member has placed the sheet material in the appropriate location, the interior member can be easily attached to the inner surface even if the main portion of the interior member is made of a flexible sheet material. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which an interior member according to an embodiment is attached to a back panel. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. [Figure 4]FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method for attaching the interior member of the embodiment to the back panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] An embodiment of an interior member and an interior member mounting method of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 5. The same reference numerals in the figures indicate the same items. In the figures, the arrow FR indicates the front side in the vehicle length direction, the arrow RR indicates the rear side in the vehicle length direction, the arrow RH indicates the right side in the vehicle width direction, the arrow LH indicates the left side in the vehicle width direction, the arrow UP indicates the upper side in the vehicle height direction, and the arrow LWR indicates the lower side in the vehicle height direction.

[0012] <Summary> As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the interior member 1 is attached to an inner surface 80 that constitutes the passenger compartment. One feature of the interior member 1 of the embodiment is that, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, a plurality of retaining members 3 are attached to at least a portion of the peripheral edge 20 of a flexible sheet material 2. One feature of the method of attaching the interior member 1 of the embodiment is that the interior member 1 of the embodiment is prepared, the retaining members 3 are first attached to the inner surface 80, and then the sheet material 2 is attached to the inner surface 80. The following description will be given taking as an example the interior member 1 attached to the inner surface 80 of a back panel 8 that constitutes the passenger compartment of a cab-over vehicle. A reinforcement 81 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to a portion of the back panel 8. Here, the reinforcement 81 will also be described as part of the back panel 8. For convenience of explanation, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view passing through points A and B shown in FIG. 1 so that the fasteners 61 and 62 shown in FIG. 1 are illustrated.

[0013] <Interior materials> 1 to 5, the interior member 1 includes a sheet material 2 and a plurality of holding members 3. The sheet material 2 and the holding members 3 are separate members with different rigidities.

[0014] <Sheet material> As shown in Figures 1 and 5, the sheet material 2 constitutes the main part of the interior member 1. The sheet material 2 is flexible. "Flexible" means that the sheet material 2 is free to deform to the extent that it is not held in a fixed shape as a whole. "Flexible" not only means that the sheet material 2 can be bent at any point, but also includes the ability to fold by mountain folds or valley folds at specific points. When the sheet material 2 is configured to be foldable, parts other than the specific points may have a certain degree of shape retention. Although the sheet material 2 has shape retention, the rigidity of the sheet material 2 is lower than the rigidity of the holding member 3 described below.

[0015] The shape and size of the sheet material 2 can be selected appropriately depending on the shape and size of the inner surface 80 to which it is attached. As shown in Fig. 5, the back panel 8 of this example has a substantially rectangular lower region 8A and an upper region 8B having an opening to which the rear glass 91 shown in Fig. 2 is attached. The interior member 1 of this example is attached to the lower region 8A.

[0016] The sheet material 2 in this example has a substantially rectangular shape to match the shape of the lower region 8A. As shown in FIG. 5, the peripheral edge 20 of the sheet material 2 in this example has a left edge 21, a right edge 22, an upper edge 23, and a lower edge 24. The lower region 8A has side portions 8C extending toward the front of the vehicle. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the left edge 21 and the right edge 22 are bent to match the side portions 8C. The bent corner portions of the sheet material 2 have, for example, sewing lines set therein, and have a certain degree of shape retention. In this example, the central region in the vehicle width direction of the upper edge 23 protrudes upward.

[0017] 1 and 5, a plurality of through holes 28 are provided in the sheet material 2. Fasteners 61 and 62, which will be described later, are disposed in each of the through holes 28. Large through holes 29 are provided on both sides of the sheet material 2. Retractor covers 94, shown in FIG. 1, are disposed in the through holes 29.

[0018] Of the peripheral edge 20 of the sheet material 2, the peripheral edge to which the holding member 3 is attached, i.e., in this example, the left edge 21, right edge 22, and upper edge 23, have folded-back edges. As shown in Figures 2 to 4, each of the left edge 21, right edge 22, and upper edge 23 has an inner layer portion 26 and an outer layer portion 27 sandwiched by a folded-back portion 25. In this example, the inner layer portion 26 and the outer layer portion 27 sandwich the peripheral edge of the holding member 3. The inner layer portion 26 faces the back surface of the holding member 3, i.e., the outside of the vehicle cabin. The outer layer portion 27 faces the front surface of the holding member 3, i.e., the inside of the vehicle cabin. The lengths of the inner layer portion 26 and the outer layer portion 27 are set to correspond to the lengths of each holding member 3. The width of the inner layer portion 26, i.e., the width of the holding member 3 sandwiched between the inner layer portion 26 and the outer layer portion 27, can be a dimension that allows the sheet material 2 to be attached to the holding member 3 with sufficient strength, for example, 2 mm or more.

[0019] <Retaining member> As shown in Figures 1 to 5, each holding member 3 is attached to at least a portion of the peripheral edge 20 of the sheet material 2. Each holding member 3 has higher rigidity than the sheet material 2. Each holding member 3 has better shape retention than the sheet material 2. Each holding member 3 is, for example, a molded product made of a resin with excellent rigidity. The resin is, for example, polypropylene (PP). Each holding member 3 may also be, for example, a metal plate. Each holding member 3 may also be, for example, a composite sheet made of fabric made of the same material as the sheet material 2 and hardened with resin, rubber, etc. to increase its rigidity. All of the holding members 3 in this example are resin molded products made of PP.

[0020] The holding members 3 are attached to the peripheral edge 20 of the sheet material 2 at intervals in the circumferential direction. Each holding member 3 is attached to at least one pair of opposite sides of the peripheral edge 20 of the sheet material 2. For example, in the case of a substantially rectangular sheet material 2 as in this example, the holding members 3 are attached to the left edge 21 and the right edge 22 of the sheet material 2, respectively. In this example, the holding members 3 are attached to the left edge 21, the right edge 22, and the top edge 23 of the sheet material 2.

[0021] The shape and size of each holding member 3 can be selected appropriately depending on the size of the sheet material 2. In this example, all of the holding members 3 are elongated plate-like members. In this example, each holding member 3 attached to the left edge 21 and right edge 22 at opposite sides of the sheet material 2 has a length approximately equal to the length of the left edge 21 and right edge 22. In this example, the holding member 3 is attached to the central region protruding upward in the upper edge 23 of the sheet material 2. This holding member 3 has a length approximately equal to the above-mentioned central region of the upper edge 23.

[0022] A plurality of through holes are provided in each holding member 3 at locations facing the through holes 28 of the sheet material 2. Fasteners 61 and 62, which will be described later, are disposed in each through hole.

[0023] As shown in Figures 2 to 4, at least a portion of each holding member 3 is sandwiched between an inner layer 26 and an outer layer 27 provided on the peripheral edge 20 of the sheet material 2. Not only the front surface but also at least a portion of the back surface of each holding member 3 is covered with the sheet material 2. The holding member 3 and the inner layer 26 are fixed to each other by a fixing member 5 shown in Figures 2 and 4. The fixing member 5 is, for example, a tacker.

[0024] The interior member 1 is an integrated member in which a plurality of holding members 3 are attached to a sheet material 2.

[0025] <Installation method for interior components> The method for attaching the interior member 1 of the embodiment includes a first step, a second step, and a third step, which are performed in this order.

[0026] The first step is a step of preparing the interior member 1 of the above-described embodiment.

[0027] The second step is a step of attaching each holding member 3 to the inner surface 80 of the lower region 8A of the back panel 8 so that the sheet material 2 is positioned in the appropriate location on the inner surface 80, as shown by the solid arrows in Fig. 5. An opening trim 93 is attached to the edge of the back panel 8, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. A glass molding 92 is attached between the back panel 8 and the rear glass 91, as shown in Fig. 2. The interior member 1 is positioned so that the sheet material 2 follows the mating location with the glass molding 92 shown in Fig. 2 and the opening trim 93 shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

[0028] Each holding member 3 is attached to the inner surface 80 by, for example, fasteners 61, 62. The holding member 3 attached to the right edge portion 22 of the sheet material 2 is attached to the inner surface 80 by a fastener 61, as shown in FIG. 3. The fastener 61 includes a clip 61a, a fastener pile 61b, and a stud 61c. The clip 61a includes a cylindrical portion and a flange portion. A first claw for snap engagement is provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion. A second claw for engagement is also provided on the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion. The clip 61a is arranged on the front side of the sheet material 2. The fastener pile 61b includes a cylindrical portion and a flange portion. A claw for snap engagement is also provided on the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion of the fastener pile 61b. The fastener pile 61b is arranged from the back side of the sheet material 2. The tubular portions of the clip 61a and the fastener pile 61b are passed through the through-hole 28 (FIG. 5) and attached to the overlapping portion of the sheet material 2 and the holding member 3. At this time, the overlapping portion of the sheet material 2 and the holding member 3 is sandwiched between the flange portions of the clip 61a and the fastener pile 61b. The first claw of the clip 61a and the claw of the fastener pile 61b are engaged with each other. The stud 61c protrudes from the back panel 8. The stud 61c is T-shaped and includes a shaft and a head. With the clip 61a and the fastener pile 61b attached to the overlapping portion of the sheet material 2 and the holding member 3, the tubular portion of the clip 61a is fitted onto the stud 61c. At this time, the second claw of the clip 61a engages with the head of the stud 61c. The holding member 3 attached to the left edge 21 of the sheet material 2 is also attached to the inner surface 80 by the fastener 61 .

[0029] As shown in Fig. 2, the retaining member 3 attached to the upper edge 23 of the sheet material 2 is attached to the inner surface 80 by a fastener 62 that passes through a through-hole 82 (Fig. 5) provided in the reinforcement 81. The fastener 62 is, for example, a trim clip.

[0030] The third step is a step of attaching the sheet material 2 to an appropriate location on the inner surface 80, as shown by the white arrow in Figure 5. The sheet material 2 is placed in an appropriate location on the inner surface 80 in the second step. Therefore, in the third step, adjustments such as aligning the sheet material 2 are not required. The sheet material 2 is attached to the inner surface 80 with the fasteners 61, as shown in Figure 2. A holding member 3 may also be placed in the central region of the sheet material 2 attached in the third step.

[0031] Once the interior member 1 is attached to the back panel 8, peripheral members such as the retractor cover 94 shown in Fig. 1 are placed in specific locations. The sheet material 2 can also be attached to the back panel 8 by being held down by peripheral members such as the retractor cover 94, as shown in Fig. 4.

[0032] <Effects of the embodiment> The interior member 1 of the embodiment is mainly composed of a flexible sheet material 2, and can be deformed to a desired size, providing excellent transportability and storage properties. The interior member 1 has a plurality of holding members 3, each of which is more rigid than the sheet material 2, attached to the peripheral portion 20 of the sheet material 2. This allows the sheet material 2 to be positioned in an appropriate location on the inner surface 80 simply by attaching each holding member 3 to the inner surface 80, making it easy to attach the interior member 1 to the inner surface 80. In particular, by attaching each holding member 3 to the peripheral portion of the inner surface 80, the sheet material 2 is positioned in a taut state across the entire surface of the inner surface 80, making it easy to attach the interior member 1 to the inner surface 80.

[0033] The present invention 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. For example, in the embodiment, an interior member attached to the inner surface of a back panel constituting the cabin of a cab-over vehicle has been described as an example, but the interior member may be attached to another panel inside the cabin. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1 Interior materials 2 Sheet material 20 peripheral edge, 21 left edge, 22 right edge, 23 upper edge, 24 lower edge 25 folded part, 26 inner layer part, 27 outer layer part 28,29 Through holes 3 Retaining member 5 Fixing member 61,62 fasteners, 61a clips, 61b fastener piles, 61c studs 8 back panel, 8A bottom area, 8B top area, 8C side 80 inner surface, 81 reinforcement, 82 through hole 91 Rear glass, 92 Glass molding 93 Opening trim, 94 Retractor cover

Claims

1. a flexible sheet material and a plurality of holding members each having a higher rigidity than the sheet material; Each of the plurality of holding members is attached to at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the sheet material, the sheet material is attached to the inner surface of a back panel that constitutes a vehicle interior so that the sheet material is disposed at an appropriate location on the inner surface of the back panel, The back panel has a side portion extending toward the front of the vehicle, A portion of the peripheral edge is bent to fit the side portion. Interior parts.

2. The peripheral portion includes an inner layer portion and an outer layer portion, the edges of which are folded over and fixed to sandwich at least a portion of the holding member, the inner layer portion faces the back surface of the holding member, The interior member according to claim 1 , wherein the outer layer portion faces a surface of the holding member.

3. The back panel has a folding portion extending from the inside to the outside of the vehicle compartment, The holding member is disposed along the bent portion, The interior member according to claim 2 , wherein a region of the holding member sandwiched between the inner layer portion and the outer layer portion is located outside the passenger compartment relative to the bent portion.

4. a first step of preparing an interior member having a plurality of holding members attached to at least a portion of a peripheral edge of a flexible sheet material; a second step of attaching the holding member to an inner surface of a back panel that constitutes a vehicle interior so that the sheet material is disposed at an appropriate position on the inner surface; a third step of attaching the sheet material to the appropriate location after the second step, the holding member has a higher rigidity than the sheet material, The back panel has a side portion extending toward the front of the vehicle, In the second step, a portion of the peripheral edge portion bent to fit the side portion is attached to the side portion. How to install interior components.

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