Car Cover

Abstract

To provide an on-vehicle cover enabling a first cover and a second cover to be mounted on a bracket without the necessity for adjustment of a mounting position in a state where the position of the second cover relative to the position of the first cover is appropriate.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle cover 10 comprises: a bracket 13 that can be mounted on a windscreen; a first cover 11 that can be mounted on the bracket 13; and a second cover 12 that can be mounted on the bracket 13. The first cover 11 includes a first engagement part 11A and a first fastening part 11B. The second cover 12 includes a second engagement part 12A and a second fastening part 12B. The first engagement part 11A is engaged with the second engagement part 12A to determine the position of the second cover 12 relative to the first cover 11. The first fastening part 11B is fastened to the bracket 13 in a state where displacement in a first direction is allowed. The second fastening part 12B is fastened to the bracket 13 in a state where displacement in the first direction is regulated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle cover. [Background technology]

[0002] An example of a vehicle cover includes a main cover, a sub-cover, and a base. The base is attached to the windshield of the vehicle. The base includes a first engagement receiving portion with which the main cover engages and a second engagement receiving portion with which the sub-cover engages. When assembling the vehicle cover, the main cover is engaged with the first engagement receiving portion, and then the sub-cover is engaged with the second engagement receiving portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-225459 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the example of the vehicle cover described above, the position of the sub-cover relative to the position of the main cover is determined simply by the engagement of the main cover and the sub-cover with the base. Therefore, for example, if the engagement position of either the main cover or the sub-cover deviates from the predetermined engagement position during assembly of the vehicle cover, it is necessary to remove the misaligned cover from the base, adjust the engagement position, and then reattach the cover to the base. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The vehicle cover for solving the above problem is a cover for protecting vehicle equipment attached to the windshield of a vehicle. The vehicle cover includes a first cover having a first opposing edge, a second cover having a second opposing edge, and a bracket attached to the windshield. The first cover and the second cover are attached to the bracket so that the first opposing edge and the second opposing edge face each other. The first cover includes a first engagement portion and a first fastening portion. The second cover includes a second engagement portion and a second fastening portion. The first engagement portion engages with the second engagement portion to determine the position of the second cover relative to the first cover. The first fastening portion is fastened to the bracket in a state where displacement in a first direction is permitted. The second fastening portion is fastened to the bracket in a state where displacement in the first direction is restricted.

[0006] According to the above-described vehicle cover, the first fastening portion of the first cover is attached to the bracket in a state in which displacement in the first direction is permitted. Therefore, when attaching the first cover and the second cover to the bracket, the first cover and the second cover can be attached to the bracket while adjusting the position of the first opposing edge of the first cover relative to the second opposing edge of the second cover in the first direction. This makes it possible to attach the first cover and the second cover to the bracket in a state in which the position of the second cover is appropriate relative to the position of the first cover.

[0007] In the vehicle-mounted cover, the first direction may be a direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other. According to the above-mentioned vehicle cover, the direction in which the first fastening portion is allowed to be displaced coincides with the direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other, making it easy to adjust the position of the second cover relative to the position of the first cover.

[0008] In the above-mentioned vehicle cover, either the first engagement portion or the second engagement portion may have a locking portion, and of the first cover and the second cover, the cover having the locking portion is the locking cover, and the cover not having the locking portion is the locked cover, and the locking portion may be configured to restrict the locked cover from being displaced in a direction away from the locking cover in the direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other.

[0009] According to the above-mentioned vehicle cover, the locking portion prevents the first cover and the second cover from moving away from each other in the direction in which they face each other, making it easier to properly maintain the position of the second cover relative to the position of the first cover when attaching the two covers to the bracket.

[0010] In the above-mentioned vehicle cover, the engaging cover may be provided with a regulating portion configured to regulate the engaging cover from being displaced in a direction away from the engaging cover in at least one direction included in a direction approximately perpendicular to the direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other.

[0011] According to the above-mentioned vehicle cover, the first cover and the second cover are prevented from displacing away from each other even in a direction approximately perpendicular to the direction in which they face each other, making it easier to maintain the position of the second cover relative to the position of the first cover more appropriately when attaching the two covers to the bracket.

[0012] In the above-mentioned vehicle cover, the first direction may be a left-right direction, and the second fastening portion may be fastened to the bracket in a state in which displacement in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction is restricted.

[0013] According to the above-mentioned vehicle cover, the displacement of the second fastening portion relative to the bracket is restricted in three dimensions, so that it is possible to suppress the misalignment of the second cover relative to the bracket, and ultimately the misalignment of the first cover relative to the bracket.

[0014] In the above-mentioned vehicle cover, the first cover may have a guide portion extending along the first direction, the bracket may have a guide locking portion to which the guide portion is locked, and the guide portion may be locked to the guide locking portion when the first cover is attached to the bracket and before the first fastening portion is fastened to the bracket.

[0015] According to the above-described vehicle-mounted cover, the displacement of the first fastening portion relative to the bracket is guided by the guide portion, so that the first cover can be easily attached to the bracket. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the vehicle cover of the present disclosure, the first cover and the second cover can be attached to the bracket with the position of the second cover appropriate relative to the position of the first cover, without the need to adjust the attachment position. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of the vehicle-mounted cover. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structures of a first cover, a second cover, and a bracket included in the vehicle-mounted cover shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structures of the first cover, the second cover, and the bracket included in the vehicle-mounted cover shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the first cover and the second cover included in the vehicle-mounted cover shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] An embodiment of the vehicle cover will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. [structure] FIG. 1 shows a perspective structure of a vehicle-mounted cover as seen from a viewpoint opposite to the outer surfaces of a first cover and a second cover provided on the vehicle-mounted cover.

[0019] 1 is a cover for protecting a vehicle device attached to the windshield of a vehicle. The vehicle device may be, for example, a rearview mirror M or an on-board camera.

[0020] The vehicle-mounted cover 10 includes a first cover 11, a second cover 12, and a bracket 13. The first cover 11 includes a first opposing edge 11E. The first cover 11 includes a first main body portion 11MB. When viewed from a perspective facing a plane defined by the up-down direction and the front-rear direction, the first main body portion 11MB has a substantially triangular shape. The first opposing edge 11E is included in the first main body portion 11MB. The second cover 12 includes a second opposing edge 12E. The second cover 12 includes a second main body portion 12MB. When viewed from a perspective facing a plane defined by the up-down direction and the front-rear direction, the second main body portion 12MB has a substantially triangular shape. The second main body portion 12MB has a shape that is a left-right inversion of the first main body portion 11MB. The bracket 13 is attached to the windshield. The first cover 11 and the second cover 12 are attached to the bracket 13 so that the first opposing edge 11E and the second opposing edge 12E face each other.

[0021] The first opposing edge 11E includes a first edge portion 11E1 and a second edge portion 11E2. The second edge portion 11E2 is sandwiched between the first edge portions 11E1 in the front-rear direction. The second edge portion 11E2 is recessed in the left-right direction relative to the first edge portion 11E1 in a direction away from the second cover 12.

[0022] The second opposing edge 12E includes a first edge portion 12E1 and a second edge portion 12E2. The second edge portion 12E2 is sandwiched between the first edge portions 12E1 in the front-rear direction. The second edge portion 12E2 is recessed in the left-right direction away from the first cover 11 relative to the first edge portion 12E1.

[0023] When the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 are attached to the bracket 13, a first edge portion 11E1 of the first opposing edge 11E contacts a first edge portion 12E1 of the second opposing edge 12E. In contrast, a second edge portion 11E2 of the first opposing edge 11E is spaced apart from a second edge portion 12E2 of the second opposing edge 12E. As a result, the two second edge portions 11E2, 12E2 form a through-hole 10H that penetrates the vehicle-mounted cover 10 in the front-to-rear direction. A portion of the rearview mirror M passes through the through-hole 10H.

[0024] Figures 2 and 3 show an oblique view of the vehicle cover 10 from a viewpoint facing the inner surface of the first main body portion 11MB of the first cover 11 and the inner surface of the second main body portion 12MB of the second cover 12.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2, the bracket 13 includes a bracket main body 13MB that is attached to the windshield. The bracket 13 includes a first fastening piece 13A1 and a second fastening piece 13A2. The first fastening piece 13A1 and the second fastening piece 13A2 have a rectangular shape that extends in the up-down direction and protrude downward from the bracket main body 13MB. The protrusion amounts of the first fastening piece 13A1 and the second fastening piece 13A2 are equal in the up-down direction. The first fastening piece 13A1 and the second fastening piece 13A2 face each other in the left-right direction.

[0026] The first fastening piece 13A1 has a first fastening hole 13A1H. The first fastening hole 13A1H penetrates the first fastening piece 13A1 in the left-right direction. The first fastening hole 13A1H is a rectangular hole extending along the front-rear direction. The second fastening piece 13A2 has a second fastening hole 13A2H. The second fastening hole 13A2H penetrates the second fastening piece 13A2 in the left-right direction. The second fastening hole 13A2H is a rectangular hole extending along the front-rear direction.

[0027] The bracket 13 has a first guide piece 13B1 and a second guide piece 13B2. Each guide piece 13B1, 13B2 is an example of a guide locking portion. The first guide piece 13B1 and the second guide piece 13B2 have a rectangular shape extending in the up-down direction and protrude downward from the bracket main body portion 13MB. The first guide piece 13B1 has a first guide hole 13B1H. The first guide hole 13B1H penetrates the first guide piece 13B1 in the left-right direction. The second guide piece 13B2 has a second guide hole 13B2H. The second guide hole 13B2H penetrates the second guide piece 13B2 in the left-right direction.

[0028] In the up-down direction, the protrusion amount of the first guide piece 13B1 and the protrusion amount of the second guide piece 13B2 are equal to each other. The protrusion amount of each guide piece 13B1, 13B2 is smaller than the protrusion amount of each fastening piece 13A1, 13A2. In the left-right direction, the first guide piece 13B1 and the second guide piece 13B2 face each other. When viewed from a viewpoint facing the plane defined by the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, the distance between the guide pieces 13B1, 13B2 in the left-right direction is shorter than the distance between the fastening pieces 13A1, 13A2.

[0029] 3, the first cover 11 has a first engagement portion 11A and a first fastening portion 11B. Although the first cover 11 of this embodiment has three first engagement portions 11A, the first cover 11 may have one or more first engagement portions 11A.

[0030] The first cover 11 includes a first front engagement portion 11AF, a first central engagement portion 11AC, and a first rear engagement portion 11AB. The three first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB are aligned at intervals along the front-rear direction. Each of the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB has a shape that extends along the left-right direction and protrudes from a first edge portion 11E1 of the first opposing edge 11E toward the second cover 12.

[0031] The first fastening portion 11B is fastened to the bracket 13 in a state in which displacement in the left-right direction is permitted. The left-right direction is an example of a first direction and an example of an opposing direction. The first fastening portion 11B included in the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13 in a state in which displacement in the left-right direction is permitted. Therefore, when attaching the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13, it is possible to attach the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13 while adjusting the position of the first opposing edge 11E of the first cover 11 relative to the second opposing edge 12E of the second cover 12 in the left-right direction. This makes it possible to attach the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13 in a state in which the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11 is appropriate.

[0032] Furthermore, since the direction in which the first fastening portion 11B is allowed to be displaced coincides with the direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other, it is easy to adjust the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0033] The first fastening portion 11B protrudes in the left-right direction from a portion of the inner surface 11F1 of the first main body portion 11MB that is aligned along a plane defined by the front-rear and up-down directions. The first fastening portion 11B includes a first fastening piece 11B1 and a pair of first fastening protrusions 11B2. The first fastening piece 11B1 has a flat plate shape that extends along a plane defined by the left-right and front-rear directions. Each of the first fastening protrusions 11B2 extends in the left-right direction and protrudes upward from the first fastening piece 11B1. The first fastening portion 11B has a thickness such that when the first fastening piece 11B1 is inserted into the first fastening hole 13A1H, the pair of fastening protrusions 11B2 contact the side surfaces that define the first fastening hole 13A1H. Of the first fastening piece 11B1, the end that is closest in the left-right direction to the inner surface 11F1 of the first main body portion 11MB is the base end, and the end that is farthest in the left-right direction from the inner surface 11F1 of the first main body portion 11MB is the tip end.

[0034] The first cover 11 further includes a first guide portion 11C. The first guide portion 11C has a shape that extends in the left-right direction. When the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13, the first guide portion 11C is engaged with the first guide piece 13B1 before the first fastening portion 11B is fastened to the bracket 13. Because the displacement of the first fastening portion 11B relative to the bracket 13 is guided by the first guide portion 11C, attachment of the first cover 11 to the bracket 13 is easy.

[0035] In the first guide portion 11C, the end that contacts the inner surface 11F1 of the first main body portion 11MB is the base end, and the end opposite the base end is the tip end. The first guide portion 11C is equipped with a first guide shaft 11C1. The first guide shaft 11C1 includes the tip end of the first guide portion 11C but does not include the base end. The first guide shaft 11C1 has a shape that tapers in the left-right direction, in the direction from the first cover 11 to the second cover 12. As the first guide shaft 11C1 extends, the outer diameter of the first guide shaft 11C1 becomes smaller than the outer diameter of the first guide hole 13B1H.

[0036] When viewed from a viewpoint facing a plane defined by the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, the protrusion amount of the first guide portion 11C is greater than the protrusion amount of the first fastening portion 11B. Moreover, the difference between the protrusion amounts of the first guide portion 11C and the first fastening portion 11B is greater than the distance between the first fastening piece 13A1 and the first guide piece 13B1 in the left-right direction.

[0037] The second cover 12 has second engagement portions 12A and second fastening portions 12B. Like the first cover 11, the second cover 12 of this embodiment has three second engagement portions 12A, but the second cover 12 may have one or more second engagement portions 12A, and the number of second engagement portions 12A may be the same as the number of first engagement portions 11A. The first engagement portions 11A described above engage with the second engagement portions 12A, thereby determining the position of the second cover 12 relative to the first cover 11.

[0038] The second cover 12 includes a second front engagement portion 12AF, a second central engagement portion 12AC, and a second rear engagement portion 12AB. The three engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, and 12AB are aligned at intervals along the front-rear direction. When viewed from a perspective facing a plane defined by the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, each of the second engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, and 12AB has a substantially U-shape. Each of the second engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, and 12AB protrudes upward from the inner surface 12F1 of the second main body portion 12MB.

[0039] The second fastening portion 12B is fastened to the bracket 13 in a state where displacement in the left-right direction is restricted. The second fastening portion 12B is also fastened to the bracket 13 in a state where displacement in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction is restricted. Because displacement of the second fastening portion 12B relative to the bracket 13 is restricted in three dimensions, it is possible to suppress misalignment of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the bracket 13, and ultimately misalignment of the first cover 11 relative to the bracket 13.

[0040] The second fastening portion 12B protrudes in the left-right direction from a portion of the inner surface 12F1 of the second main body portion 12MB 12 that is aligned along a plane defined by the front-rear and up-down directions. The second fastening portion 12B includes a second fastening piece 12B1, a pair of second fastening protrusions 12B2, and a second fastening claw 12B3. The second fastening piece 12B1 has an annular shape that is aligned along a plane defined by the left-right and up-down directions. Each second fastening protrusion 12B2 protrudes upward from the second fastening piece 12B1. The second fastening claw 12B3 is located within a hole defined by the second fastening piece 12B1 and protrudes upward from the second fastening piece 12B1. The protrusion amount of the second fastening claw 12B3 monotonically increases in the left-right direction from the first cover 11 to the second cover 12. The second fastening protrusion 12B2 is located on the opposite side of the second fastening claw 12B3 from the second opposing edge 12E.

[0041] The second cover 12 further includes a second guide portion 12C. The second guide portion 12C has a shape that extends in the left-right direction. When the second cover 12 is attached to the bracket 13, the second guide portion 12C is engaged with the second guide piece 13B2 before the second fastening portion 12B is fastened to the bracket 13. Because the displacement of the second fastening portion 12B relative to the bracket 13 is guided by the second guide portion 12C, the second cover 12 can be easily attached to the bracket 13.

[0042] The end of the second guide portion 12C that contacts the inner surface 12F1 of the second cover 12 is the base end, and the end opposite the base end is the tip end. The second guide portion 12C is equipped with a second guide shaft 12C1. The second guide shaft 12C1 includes the tip end of the second guide portion 12C but does not include the base end. The second guide shaft 12C1 has a shape that tapers in the left-right direction, in the direction from the second cover 12 to the first cover 11. As the second guide shaft 12C1 extends, the outer diameter of the second guide shaft 12C1 becomes smaller than the outer diameter of the second guide hole 13B2H.

[0043] When viewed from a viewpoint facing a plane defined by the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, the protrusion amount of the second guide portion 12C is greater than the protrusion amount of the second fastening portion 12B. Moreover, the difference between the protrusion amounts of the second guide portion 12C and the second fastening portion 12B is greater than the distance between the second fastening piece 13A2 and the second guide piece 13B2 in the left-right direction.

[0044] The second cover 12 has four regulating pieces 12D. The second cover 12 has a front regulating piece 12DF, a pair of central regulating pieces 12DC, and a rear regulating piece 12DB. The front regulating piece 12DF is adjacent to the second front engagement portion 12AF. The pair of central regulating pieces 12DC sandwich the second central engagement portion 12AC in the front-rear direction. The rear regulating piece 12DB is adjacent to the second rear engagement portion 12AB. Each of the regulating pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB extends from the inner surface 12F1 of the second main body portion 12MB to a position beyond the second opposing edge 12E. Therefore, a portion of each of the regulating pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB protrudes from the second opposing edge 12E.

[0045] In this embodiment, second cover 12, which is an example of a locked cover, is provided with restriction pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB, which are examples of restriction portions. Respective restriction pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB are configured to restrict second cover 12 from being displaced upward from below in a direction away from first cover 11, among two directions included in the up-down direction perpendicular to the left-right direction in which first cover 11 and second cover 12 face each other.

[0046] This prevents the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 from moving away from each other in the up-down direction, which is perpendicular to the left-right direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other. Therefore, when attaching the two covers 11, 12 to the bracket 13, it is easier to properly maintain the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0047] FIG. 4 shows a perspective structure of each of the covers 11 and 12 as viewed from a viewpoint facing the outer surface 11F2 of the first main body portion 11MB and the outer surface 12F2 of the second main body portion 12MB. As shown in FIG. 4, the first front engagement portion 11AF of the first cover 11 includes a first front locking piece 11AF1 and a first front locking claw 11AF2. The first front locking piece 11AF1 has a flat plate shape extending in the left-right direction. The first front locking piece 11AF1 protrudes outside the first opposing edge 11E. The end of the first front locking piece 11AF1 that contacts the first opposing edge 11E is the base end, and the end opposite the base end is the tip end. The first front locking claw 11AF2 is located at the tip end of the first front locking piece 11AF1. The first front locking claw 11AF2 protrudes downward from the first front locking piece 11AF1. The protrusion amount of the first front locking claw 11AF2 increases monotonically in the left-right direction from the second cover 12 toward the first cover 11.

[0048] Like the first front engagement portion 11AF, the first central engagement portion 11AC includes a first central locking piece 11AC1 and a first central locking claw 11AC2. The first central locking piece 11AC1 has a flat plate shape extending in the left-right direction. The first central locking piece 11AC1 protrudes outside the first opposing edge 11E. The end of the first central locking piece 11AC1 that contacts the first opposing edge 11E is the base end, and the end opposite the base end is the tip end. The first central locking claw 11AC2 is located at the tip end of the first central locking piece 11AC1. The first central locking claw 11AC2 protrudes downward from the first central locking piece 11AC1. The protrusion amount of the first central locking claw 11AC2 increases monotonically in the left-right direction in the direction from the second cover 12 to the first cover 11.

[0049] Like the first front engagement portion 11AF, the first rear engagement portion 11AB includes a first rear locking piece 11AB1 and a first rear locking claw 11AB2. The first rear locking piece 11AB1 has a flat plate shape extending in the left-right direction. The first rear locking piece 11AB1 protrudes outside the first opposing edge 11E. The end of the first rear locking piece 11AB1 that contacts the first opposing edge 11E is the base end, and the end opposite to the base end is the tip end. The first rear locking claw 11AB2 is located at the tip end of the first rear locking piece 11AB1. The amount of protrusion of the first rear locking claw 11AB2 increases monotonically in the left-right direction in the direction from the second cover 12 to the first cover 11.

[0050] Thus, in this embodiment, each of the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB is equipped with locking claws 11AF2, 11AC2, and 11AB2, which are an example of a locking portion. The first cover equipped with the locking claws 11AF2, 11AC2, and 11AB2 is an example of a locking cover, and the second cover 12, which does not have the locking claws 11AF2, 11AC2, and 11AB2, is an example of a locked cover. The locking claws 11AF2, 11AC2, and 11AB2 are configured to restrict displacement of the second cover 12 in a direction away from the first cover 11 in the left-right direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other.

[0051] As a result, the locking claws 11AF2, 11AC2, and 11AB2 prevent the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 from moving away from each other in the left-right direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other. As a result, when attaching the two covers 11 and 12 to the bracket 13, it is easy to properly maintain the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0052] [Effect] The operation of the vehicle cover 10 will now be described. When assembling the vehicle-mounted cover 10, first, the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13, and then the second cover 12 is attached to the bracket 13. At this time, the first guide shaft 11C1 is inserted into the first guide hole 13B1H of the bracket 13, thereby guiding the first cover 11 in the left-right direction. In addition, the second guide shaft 12C1 is inserted into the second guide hole 13B2H of the bracket 13, thereby guiding the second cover 12 in the left-right direction.

[0053] Next, the first fastening pieces 11B1 are inserted into the first fastening holes 13A1H. The first fastening holes 13A1H are rectangular holes extending in the up-down direction. Therefore, by inserting the first fastening pieces 11B1 into the first fastening holes 13A1H, the displacement of the first fastening pieces 11B1 in the up-down direction is restricted by the first fastening pieces 13A1, and the displacement of the first fastening pieces 11B1 in the front-rear direction is restricted by the first fastening pieces 13A1. As a result, the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13 in a state where displacement in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction is restricted. On the other hand, the first fastening pieces 11B1 are fastened to the first fastening pieces 13A1 in a state where displacement in the left-right direction is possible relative to the first fastening holes 13A1H. As a result, the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13 in a state where displacement in the left-right direction is allowed.

[0054] The second fastening piece 12B1 is inserted into the second fastening hole 13A2H. The second fastening hole 13A2H is a rectangular hole extending in the up-down direction. Therefore, by inserting the second fastening piece 12B1 into the second fastening hole 13A2H, the displacement of the second fastening piece 12B1 in the up-down direction is restricted by the second fastening piece 13A2, and the displacement of the second fastening piece 12B1 in the front-rear direction is restricted by the second fastening piece 13A2. Furthermore, in the left-right direction, the second fastening piece 13A2 is inserted between the second fastening claw 12B3 and the second fastening protrusion 12B2, thereby restricting the displacement of the second fastening piece 12B1 in the left-right direction by the second fastening piece 13A2.

[0055] Then, simultaneously with or after the fastening pieces 11B1, 12B1 are inserted into the fastening holes 13A1H, 13A2H, the first engagement portion 11A engages with the second engagement portion 12A. Specifically, the first front engagement portion 11AF engages with the second front engagement portion 12AF, the first central engagement portion 11AC engages with the second central engagement portion 12AC, and the first rear engagement portion 11AB engages with the second rear engagement portion 12AB.

[0056] At this time, the first front locking claws 11AF2 are hooked onto the second front engagement portions 12AF, causing the first front engagement portions 11AF to engage with the second front engagement portions 12AF. Furthermore, the first central locking claws 11AC2 are hooked onto the second central engagement portions 12AC, causing the first central engagement portions 11AC to engage with the second central engagement portions 12AC. Furthermore, the first rear locking claws 11AB2 are hooked onto the second rear engagement portions 12AB, causing the first rear engagement portions 11AB to engage with the second rear engagement portions 12AB. As a result, the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB of the first cover 11 overlap portions of the second main body portion 12MB in the up-down direction.

[0057] Furthermore, by engaging the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, 11AB of the first cover 11 with the second engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, 12AB of the second cover 12, the restriction pieces 12DF, 12DC, 12DB of the second cover 12 overlap a portion of the first main body portion 11MB in the vertical direction. This makes it possible to determine the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11 so that the first edge portion 11E1 of the first opposing edge 11E contacts the first edge portion 12E1 of the second opposing edge 12E.

[0058] As described above, the first fastening portion 11B is fastened to the first fastening piece 13A1 of the bracket 13 in a state in which it can be displaced in the left-right direction. Therefore, the state in which the second cover 12 is engaged with the first cover 11 so that the first edge portion 11E1 of the first opposing edge 11E contacts the first edge portion 12E1 of the second opposing edge 12E can be maintained by displacing the first fastening portion 11B in the left-right direction relative to the first fastening piece 13A1.

[0059] For example, after the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 are attached to the bracket 13, the first fastening piece 13A1 is positioned at the center of each first fastening protrusion 11B2 in the left-right direction, which is the first state. For example, if the attachment position of the second cover 12 in the left-right direction is displaced away from the first cover 11 compared to the first state, the position of the first fastening piece 13A1 becomes closer to the tip of the first fastening piece 11B1 than in the first state, thereby maintaining the state in which the first edge portion 11E1 is in contact with the first edge portion 12E1. Also, if the attachment position of the second cover 12 in the left-right direction is displaced closer to the first cover 11 compared to the first state, the position of the first fastening piece 13A1 becomes closer to the base end of the first fastening piece 11B1 than in the first state, thereby maintaining the state in which the first edge portion 11E1 is in contact with the first edge portion 12E1.

[0060] Thus, according to the vehicle cover 10 of the present disclosure, the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 can be attached to the bracket 13 with the position of the second cover 12 appropriate relative to the position of the first cover 11 without the need to adjust the attachment position.

[0061] Furthermore, downward displacement of second cover 12 relative to first cover 11 in the vertical direction is restricted by the engagement between first main body portion 11MB and each of restriction pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB of second cover 12. Furthermore, upward displacement of second cover 12 relative to first cover 11 in the vertical direction is restricted by the engagement between second main body portion 12MB and each of first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB of first cover 11. As a result, first main body portion 11MB, second main body portion 12MB, first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, and 11AB, and restriction pieces 12DF, 12DC, and 12DB prevent the position of the second cover from shifting in the vertical direction relative to the position of first cover 11.

[0062] When assembling the vehicle cover 10, the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, 11AB may be engaged with the second engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, 12AB, respectively, and then the fastening portions 11B, 12B may be attached to the bracket 13. Even in this case, it is possible to obtain the same effect as when the first engagement portions 11AF, 11AC, 11AB are engaged with the second engagement portions 12AF, 12AC, 12AB, respectively, after the fastening portions 11B, 12B are attached to the bracket 13.

[0063] As described above, according to one embodiment of the vehicle cover, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The first fastening portion 11B of the first cover 11 is attached to the bracket 13 in a state in which displacement in the left-right direction is permitted. Therefore, when attaching the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13, it is possible to attach the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13 while adjusting the position of the first opposing edge 11E of the first cover 11 relative to the second opposing edge 12E of the second cover 12 in the left-right direction. This makes it possible to attach the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 to the bracket 13 in a state in which the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11 is appropriate.

[0064] (2) Since the direction in which the first fastening portion 11B is allowed to be displaced coincides with the direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other, it is easy to adjust the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0065] (3) In the left-right direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other, the locking claws 11AF2, 11AC2, and 11AB2 prevent the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 from moving apart from each other. This makes it easier to properly maintain the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11 when attaching the two covers 11 and 12 to the bracket 13.

[0066] (4) The first cover 11 and the second cover 12 are also restricted from moving away from each other in the up-down direction, which is perpendicular to the left-right direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other. Therefore, when attaching the two covers 11 and 12 to the bracket 13, it is easier to properly maintain the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0067] (5) Since the displacement of the second fastening portion 12B relative to the bracket 13 is restricted in three dimensions, it is possible to suppress the misalignment of the second cover 12 relative to the bracket 13, and ultimately the misalignment of the first cover 11 relative to the bracket 13.

[0068] (6) Since the displacement of the first fastening portion 11B relative to the bracket 13 is guided by the first guide portion 11C, the first cover 11 can be easily attached to the bracket 13.

[0069] The above-described embodiment can be modified as follows. [Guide section] At least one of the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 does not have to have a guide portion.

[0070] [Second fastening part] The second fastening portion 12B may be fastened to the bracket 13 so that displacement in only one of the up-down direction and the front-rear direction is restricted in addition to displacement in the opposite direction, the left-right direction. Even in this case, displacement of the second fastening portion 12B is restricted in the left-right direction in which displacement of the first fastening portion 11B is permitted, so it is possible to attach the first cover 11 to the bracket 13 using the position of the second fastening portion 12B as a reference in the left-right direction.

[0071] [Regulation Department] The restricting piece 12D may be configured to restrict displacement of the second cover 12 away from the first cover 11 in two directions including the up-down direction. That is, the restricting piece 12D may be configured to be able to restrict both downward-to-upward displacement and upward-to-downward displacement. For example, if the restricting piece is located on the second main body portion 12MB and has a closed ring shape together with a part of the second main body portion 12MB, it is possible to restrict both downward-to-upward displacement and upward-to-downward displacement.

[0072] The restricting piece 12D may be configured to restrict displacement in the front-to-rear direction, which is a direction perpendicular to the facing direction. Even in this case, the provision of the restricting piece 12D on the second cover 12 makes it easier to appropriately maintain the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11.

[0073] The second cover 12 may be provided with one or more restriction pieces 12D. Alternatively, the second cover 12 may not be provided with any restriction pieces 12D.

[0074] [Latching part] The first engagement portion 11A does not have to have a locking claw. In this case, for example, the first engagement portion 11A may be a generally U-shaped locking piece and the second engagement portion 12A may be a portion into which the locking piece is inserted, or the first engagement portion 11A may be an adhesive portion and the second engagement portion 12A may be an adhesive portion. Even in this case, it is possible to determine the position of the second cover 12 relative to the position of the first cover 11 by the first engagement portion 11A and the second engagement portion 12A engaging with each other.

[0075] [First direction] The first direction does not have to coincide with the direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other. That is, the first direction may be a direction that intersects the facing direction. Even in this case, the effect of the first fastening portion 11B, which allows the first cover 11 to be displaced in the first direction, can be obtained in the same way as in the above-described embodiment.

[0076] [First cover 11 and second cover] The second cover 12 may be a locking cover having a locking portion, and the first cover 11 may be a locked cover. Even in this case, it is possible to obtain the same effect as when the first cover 11 is a locking cover and the second cover 12 is a locked cover.

[0077] The first cover 11 and the second cover 12 may be configured so that the first and second opposing edges 11E and 12E are in contact with each other over the entirety of the first and second opposing edges 11E and 12E. Even in this case, it is possible to store in-vehicle devices in the space defined by the first and second covers 11 and 12.

[0078] The direction in which the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 face each other may be the front-rear direction or a direction intersecting the left-right and front-rear directions. Even in these cases, the effect of the first fastening portion 11B, which allows the first cover 11 to be displaced in the first direction, can be obtained in the same way as in the above-described embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] 10...Car cover 11...First cover 11A...First engaging part 11B…First fastening part 11C...First guide section 12...Second cover 12A…Second engagement part 12B…Second fastening part 12C...Second guide section 13...Bracket

Claims

1. An in-vehicle cover for protecting vehicle equipment attached to the windshield of a vehicle, a first cover having first opposing edges; a second cover having second opposing edges; a bracket attached to the windshield, the first cover and the second cover are attached to the bracket such that the first opposing edge and the second opposing edge face each other; the first cover includes a first engaging portion and a first fastening portion; the second cover includes a second engaging portion and a second fastening portion; the first engaging portion engages with the second engaging portion to determine the position of the second cover relative to the first cover; the first fastening portion is fastened to the bracket in a state in which displacement in a first direction is permitted, The second fastening portion is fastened to the bracket in a state in which displacement in the first direction is restricted. Car cover.

2. The first direction is a direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other. The vehicle cover according to claim 1 .

3. one of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion includes a locking portion; Among the first cover and the second cover, the cover that has the locking portion is a locking cover, and the cover that does not have the locking portion is a locked cover, The locking portion is configured to restrict the locked cover from being displaced in a direction away from the locking cover in the direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other. The vehicle cover according to claim 2 .

4. The locked cover includes a restricting portion configured to restrict displacement of the locking cover in a direction away from the locked cover in at least one direction included in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the first cover and the second cover face each other. The vehicle cover according to claim 3.

5. the first direction is a left-right direction, The second fastening portion is fastened to the bracket in a state in which displacement in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction is restricted. The vehicle cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. the first cover includes a guide portion extending along the first direction, the bracket includes a guide locking portion to which the guide portion is locked, When the first cover is attached to the bracket, the guide portion is engaged with the guide engaging portion before the first fastening portion is fastened to the bracket. The vehicle cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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