Suction cup removal mechanism

Abstract

When suction cups are used to attach panels to the exterior or interior of a vehicle, the suction cups are difficult to remove. [Solution] A panel with a removal mechanism, characterized in that the panel is provided with a suction cup on at least one side thereof, the suction cup having a removal handle at the end of the suction cup's suction cup suction cup's adsorption plate, the panel having a hole in the vicinity of the removal handle, a string connected to the removal handle, the string passing through the hole, and the suction cup can be easily removed by pulling the string from a side other than the one side.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mechanism that allows for easy removal of suction cups from the interior and exterior surfaces of a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] In Patent Document 1, a sunshade panel is attached to the roof of a car using a suction cup. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-154899 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] A problem with the background art is that when a panel is attached to the exterior or interior surface of an automobile using a suction cup, it is difficult to remove the suction cup due to the presence of the panel, i.e., the panel gets in the way and makes it difficult for fingers to reach the suction cup to remove it. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the inventor has devised the following means. As a first measure,

[0006] A structure that uses suction cups to attach a panel to the interior or exterior surface of a vehicle, The panel is provided with a suction cup on one side of the panel; The suction cup has a release tab at the end of the suction cup's suction cup suction cup, The panel has a hole formed in the vicinity of the peeler, A string is connected to the peeling hand, and the string passes through the hole. a panel equipped with a removal mechanism, characterized in that the suction cup can be easily removed by pulling the string from a surface other than the one surface; to provide. As a second method,

[0007] A structure that uses suction cups to attach a panel to the interior or exterior surface of a vehicle, The panel is provided with a suction cup A and a suction cup B on one side of the panel, Suction cup A has a peeling handle A at the end of the suction cup's suction plate, Suction cup B has a peeling handle B at the end of the suction cup B, The panel has a hole A in the immediate vicinity of the peeler A, The panel has a hole B in the vicinity of the peeler B, String A is connected to peeler A, String A passes through hole A, then hole B, and is connected to peeler B. a panel equipped with a removal mechanism that allows the suction cups A and B to be easily peeled off by pulling the string A from a surface other than the one surface; to provide. As a third method,

[0008] A structure that uses suction cups to attach a panel to the interior or exterior surface of a vehicle, The panel has a suction cup A and a suction cup B on one side of the panel, The panel has a suction cup C and a suction cup D on a surface other than the one surface, Suction cup A has a peeling handle A at the end of the suction cup's suction plate, Suction cup B has a peeling handle B at the end of the suction cup B, The suction cup C has a peeling handle C at the end of the suction cup C's suction plate, The suction cup D has a peeling hand D at the end of the suction cup D's suction plate, The panel has a hole A in the immediate vicinity of the peeler A, The panel has a hole B in the vicinity of the peeler B, The panel has a hole C in the vicinity of the peeler C, The panel has a hole D in the immediate vicinity of the peeler D, String A is connected to peeler A, The string A passes through the hole A, passes through the hole B, and is connected to the peeler B. String B is connected to peeler C, String B passes through hole C, then hole D, and is connected to peeler D. By pulling string A from a side other than the one side, suction cup A and suction cup B can be easily peeled off. A panel equipped with a removal mechanism, characterized in that the suction cups C and D can be easily peeled off by pulling the string B from one side. to provide.

[0009] The wording in the means for solving the problems will be explained in detail below. The panels are plate-shaped objects that can be made of any material, but preferably are light, relatively flexible, and inexpensive. For example, urethane foam boards or wood are optimal. The panel thickness should be approximately 3 mm to 30 mm, preferably 7 mm to 15 mm. If the thickness is too thin, the reliability of the suction cup attachment will decrease, while if the thickness is too thick, there are issues with increased costs, weight, and volume. The panel can be used for anything that can be attached to a car using suction cups, but one example is a sunshade panel.

[0010] The exterior surface of the automobile may be any surface, such as the roof surface, the hood surface, the upper surface of the trunk, the door surface, or the window glass surface. The interior surface of a vehicle may be any surface, but particularly the interior window surface of a vehicle. The suction cup can be any type that has a suction tray, but it is preferable that the suction tray has a release handle near the outer periphery of its suction surface. In other words, when the suction cup is attached, pulling the release handle will allow air from the outside to enter the suction surface (inside the suction tray) and cause the suction power to be lost, allowing the suction cup to be easily released.

[0011] The string may be of any material and may have any cross-sectional shape (flat, round, woven, etc.), but a plastic string that has excellent weather resistance and high tensile strength is preferred. The shape and size of the holes may be any, but an average diameter of 2 mm to 15 mm is preferred. An average diameter of 5 mm to 10 mm is also preferred. A small hole diameter can cause the string to be difficult to insert into the hole, while a hole diameter that is too large can cause the string to slip out of the hole. The average diameter refers to the average of the diameter A in any one direction and the diameter B in the direction perpendicular to the direction (i.e., the transverse direction). The part closest to the peeler means the part closest to the peeler in the direction of the panel surface. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a drawing of the suction cup seen from the side. [Figure 2] This is a drawing of the side of the panel without the suction tray when one suction cup is attached. [Figure 3] This is a drawing of the surface with the suction tray when one suction cup is attached to the panel. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is an end view of the cross section taken along line AA in FIG. 2 when one suction cup is attached to the panel. [Figure 5]This is a drawing of the side of the panel that does not have a suction tray when two suction cups are attached. [Figure 6] This is a drawing of the surface with the suction tray when two suction cups are attached to the panel. [Figure 7] 6 is an end view of the cross section taken along line BB in FIG. 5 when two suction cups are attached to the panel. [Figure 8] This is a drawing of one side of the panel with four suction cups attached. [Figure 9] This is a drawing from a different side than that shown in Figure 8 when four suction cups are attached to the panel. [Figure 10] 9 is a cross-sectional view of the panel taken along line CC in FIG. 8 when four suction cups are attached to the panel. [Figure 11] This is a reference example of a panel attached to a car with a suction cup, and is a drawing showing a panel with a suction cup attached to the windshield on the exterior of the car and the passenger side window on the interior of the car. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] 1 is a diagram of a suction cup, and the suction cup used in the present invention should have a release tab at the edge of the suction tray (the surface to which the suction cup adheres). The release tab should preferably have a small hole in it so that a string can be easily attached.

[0014] Figures 2 and 3 are drawings of the panel when one suction cup is attached, viewed from either side. As shown in the end view of the AA cross section in Figure 4, the string protrudes from the side of the panel where the suction cup is not attached, and by pulling on this protruding part of the string, the peeler is pulled, thereby eliminating the adhesive force of the suction cup.

[0015] Figures 5 and 6 are drawings of the panel when two suction cups are attached to it, viewed from either side. As shown in the end view of the cross section along line BB in Figure 7, by pulling a part of the string on the side of the panel that does not have a suction cup attached, the adhesive force of the two suction cups can be simultaneously eliminated.

[0016] 8 and 9 show a panel with four suction cups attached, with one suction cup having two suction cups on one side and another suction cup having two suction cups on the other side. This configuration is effective when attaching to the side window glass inside a car, for example.

[0017] Below, we explain the background behind the four suction cups on the panel. Panels attached to the interior side windows of automobiles often have unique shapes to fit perfectly to the shape of the side window. For example, if a panel is designed to fit perfectly on the inside side window on the driver's side, it must be installed without being turned upside down when it is to be installed on the passenger side. If it is installed upside down, the left and right sides of the panel will have different shapes, which will cause problems (for example, incomplete light blocking). Therefore, when installing a panel inside a car, it is convenient to provide suction cups on both sides of the panel, since the panel cannot be turned over when used. In other words, if suction cups are provided on both sides of the panel, there is no need to turn the panel over, and one panel can be used as a sunshade on both the driver's side and the passenger's side, for example. [Explanation of symbols]

[0018] 1 sucker 101 Peeler 102 Suction plate 103 Stopper 2 holes 3. String 4 Panels

Claims

1. A structure that uses suction cups to attach a panel to the interior or exterior surface of a vehicle, The panel has a suction cup A and a suction cup B on one side of the panel, Suction cup A has a peeling handle A at the end of the suction cup's suction plate, Suction cup B has a peeling handle B at the end of the suction cup B, The panel has a hole A in the immediate vicinity of the peeler A, The panel has a hole B in the vicinity of the peeler B, String A is connected to peeler A, String A passes through hole A, then hole B, and is connected to peeler B. The panel is provided with a removal mechanism, characterized in that the suction cups A and B can be easily peeled off by pulling the string A from a surface other than the one surface.

2. A structure that uses suction cups to attach a panel to the interior or exterior surface of a vehicle, The panel has a suction cup A and a suction cup B on one side of the panel, The panel has a suction cup C and a suction cup D on a surface other than the one surface, Suction cup A has a peeling handle A at the end of the suction cup's suction plate, Suction cup B has a peeling handle B at the end of the suction cup B, The suction cup C has a peeling handle C at the end of the suction cup C's suction plate, The suction cup D has a peeling hand D at the end of the suction cup D's suction plate, The panel has a hole A in the immediate vicinity of the peeler A, The panel has a hole B in the vicinity of the peeler B, The panel has a hole C in the vicinity of the peeler C, The panel has a hole D in the immediate vicinity of the peeler D, String A is connected to peeler A, The string A passes through the hole A, passes through the hole B, and is connected to the peeler B. String B is connected to peeler C, String B passes through hole C, then hole D, and is connected to peeler D. By pulling string A from a side other than the one side, suction cup A and suction cup B can be easily peeled off. A panel equipped with a removal mechanism characterized in that the suction cups C and D can be easily peeled off by pulling the string B from the one side.

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