Side structure of the vehicle

Abstract

To obtain a vehicle side part structure which enables the vehicle rear and side to be imaged clearly while securing aesthetic quality.SOLUTION: A vehicle side part structure includes: a guide groove part 30 that extends along a vehicle front-rear direction at a side part of a vehicle body 12, and that guides a sliding door 16 in a slidable manner; a door side groove part 32 that is formed at the sliding door 16, and that extends so as to be continuous with the guide groove part 30 in the vehicle front-rear direction in a closed state of the sliding door 16; and a rear camera 34 that is disposed in the door side groove part 32, and that is capable of capturing images of the vehicle rear side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle side structure. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which a camera unit is mounted on an outer mirror (door mirror) that protrudes from the side of a vehicle body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-41240 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] There is a known technology that uses a camera to capture images of the rear and side of a vehicle and display them inside the vehicle cabin without using an outer mirror. However, if a camera unit protrudes from the side of the vehicle body like an outer mirror to ensure visibility, there is a risk that an object will collide with the camera unit, making it impossible to obtain the desired image. There is also a risk that this will detract from the aesthetic appeal of the vehicle's exterior.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In consideration of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle side structure that can capture good images of the rear and lateral sides of the vehicle while ensuring design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The vehicle side structure of claim 1 includes a guide groove portion that extends along the side of the vehicle body in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle and that guides a sliding door so that the sliding door can slide; a door side groove portion that is formed in the sliding door and extends so as to be continuous with the guide groove portion in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle when the sliding door is closed; and a rear camera that is positioned in the door side groove portion and is capable of photographing the rear side of the vehicle.

[0007] In the vehicle side structure according to claim 1, a guide groove extends along the side of the vehicle body in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and this guide groove guides the sliding door so that it can slide. The sliding door also has a door side groove formed therein, which extends so as to be continuous with the guide groove in the vehicle longitudinal direction when the sliding door is in a closed state. A rear camera capable of capturing images of the rear side of the vehicle is disposed in the door side groove. By disposing the rear camera in the door side groove, it is possible to prevent the rear camera from protruding from the vehicle body.

[0008] In addition, since the door side groove portion extends so as to be continuous with the guide groove portion, the deterioration of design can be suppressed compared to a structure in which a separate groove dedicated to placing a rear camera on the side of the vehicle body is provided.

[0009] A vehicle side structure according to a second aspect of the present invention is the vehicle side structure according to the first aspect, wherein the guide groove portion extends to the rear end portion of the vehicle body.

[0010] In the vehicle side structure of claim 2, the guide groove portion extends to the rear end of the vehicle body, making it less likely that the vehicle body will be captured within the angle of view captured by the rear camera, allowing for a wide range of images to be captured behind the vehicle.

[0011] A vehicle side structure according to a third aspect of the present invention is the vehicle side structure according to the first aspect, wherein the guide groove portion is formed on a door belt line.

[0012] In the vehicle side structure according to claim 3, the guide groove is formed on the door belt line, so that the door belt line and the guide groove are continuous, resulting in a good appearance.

[0013] A vehicle side structure according to claim 4 is the same as claim 1, wherein the rear camera is entirely housed inside the door side groove.

[0014] In the vehicle side structure according to claim 4, the rear camera is entirely housed inside the door groove, so that the camera can be effectively prevented from colliding with objects.

[0015] A vehicle side structure according to claim 5 is the same as claim 1, wherein the door side groove is formed at the rear end of a rear side door.

[0016] In the vehicle side portion structure according to claim 5, the door side groove portion does not interfere with members that constitute the rear side door, such as the side glass. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] As described above, the vehicle side structure according to the present invention can capture good images of the rear and lateral sides of the vehicle while ensuring design. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a vehicle to which a vehicle side structure according to an embodiment is applied. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 2 is a side view showing a state in which the rear side door is in the middle of opening from the state in FIG. 1. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] A vehicle V to which a vehicle side structure according to an embodiment is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the arrows FR and UP in each drawing indicate the front side and the top side of the vehicle, respectively. When describing using front-rear, left-right, top-bottom directions, unless otherwise specified, these directions indicate front and rear in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, left and right in the width direction of the vehicle, and top and bottom in the top-bottom direction of the vehicle.

[0020] 1 is a side view of a vehicle V to which a vehicle side structure according to an embodiment is applied, viewed from the left side. As shown in this Fig. 1, a vehicle body 12 of the vehicle V is provided with front and rear side doors.

[0021] The front side door 14 on the front side is configured to be openable and closable, and separates the interior and exterior of the vehicle. Specifically, the front end of the front side door 14 is rotatably attached to the vehicle body 12 via a hinge (not shown). In addition, a front side glass 20 is provided at the top of the front side door 14 so that it can be raised and lowered.

[0022] A rear side door 16 is provided behind the front side door 14. The rear side door 16 is configured to be openable and closable, separating the interior and exterior of the vehicle, and a rear side glass 24 is provided at the top of the rear side door 16. Here, the rear side door 16 of this embodiment is a sliding door that slides back and forth. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 , the rear side door 16 and the side of the vehicle body 12 are connected by an arm 40, and the rear side door 16 is configured to slide back and forth as the arm 40 moves.

[0023] The arm 40 is stored inside a guide groove portion 30 formed on the side of the vehicle body 12, and one end of the arm 40 is rotatably attached to the rear side door 16. The other end of the arm 40 is rotatably attached to the vehicle body 12, and when the one end of the arm 40 opens outward in the vehicle width direction and toward the rear of the vehicle from a state in which it is stored in the guide groove portion 30, the rear side door 16 moves (slides) toward the rear of the vehicle along the vehicle body 12.

[0024] The guide groove 30 is formed in the rear of the vehicle body 12 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A roof panel 26 that covers the passenger compartment from above is disposed on the upper part of the vehicle body 12, and the rear end of the roof panel 26 is connected to a rear hood 28. A rear quarter panel 29 is provided on the side of the rear hood 28, and the guide groove 30 is formed in this rear quarter panel 29.

[0025] The guide groove portion 30 is formed on the door belt line and extends to the rear end of the vehicle body 12.

[0026] 3, a door groove 32 is formed in the rear side door 16. The rear side door 16 is provided with a generally triangular extension 22A that extends above the door belt line, and the door groove 32 is formed at the lower end of the extension 22A.

[0027] The door groove portion 32 is formed at the rear end of the rear side door 16 so as to be continuous with the guide groove portion 30 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle when the rear side door 16 is in a closed state.

[0028] Here, a rear camera 34 capable of capturing images of the rear side of the vehicle is disposed in the door groove 32. The rear camera 34 is an optical camera facing toward the rear side of the vehicle, and the entire rear camera 34 is housed inside the door groove 32. Although not shown, the right side of the vehicle has a similar configuration. That is, a guide groove and a door groove are formed on the right side of the vehicle body 12, symmetrical to the guide groove 30 and the door groove 32, and a rear camera is disposed in the door groove.

[0029] (action) Next, the operation of the display system 10 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0030] In the vehicle side structure according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , a guide groove 30 extends along the side of a vehicle body 12 in the vehicle longitudinal direction. This guide groove 30 slidably guides a rear side door 16, which is a sliding door. The rear side door 16 is also formed with a door groove 32 that extends continuously with the guide groove 30 in the vehicle longitudinal direction when the rear side door 16 is in the closed state. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3 , a rear camera 34 capable of capturing images of the rear side of the vehicle is disposed in the door groove 32. By disposing the rear camera 34 in the door groove 32 in this manner, it is possible to prevent the rear camera 34 from protruding from the vehicle body 12.

[0031] In particular, in this embodiment, the entire rear camera 34 is accommodated inside the door groove portion 32, which effectively prevents the rear camera 34 from colliding with an object.

[0032] Furthermore, since the door side groove 32 of this embodiment extends so as to be continuous with the guide groove 30, it is possible to suppress deterioration in design compared to a structure in which a separate groove dedicated to arranging a camera on the side of the vehicle body is provided. In this way, the vehicle side structure of this embodiment can capture good images of the rear and lateral sides of the vehicle while ensuring design.

[0033] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the guide groove portion 30 extends to the rear end of the vehicle body 12, making it less likely that the vehicle body 12 will be captured within the angle of view captured by the rear camera 34, allowing for a wide range of images to be captured behind the vehicle.

[0034] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the guide groove portion 30 is formed on the door belt line, so that the door belt line and the guide groove portion 30 are continuous, which gives a good appearance.

[0035] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the door groove portion 32 is formed at the rear end portion of the rear side door 16, so that the door groove portion 32 does not interfere with other members.

[0036] The vehicle side structure according to the present embodiment has been described above, but it goes without saying that it can be embodied in various forms without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the application to an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) type vehicle V has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be widely applied to vehicles with sliding rear side doors, such as minivan-type vehicles.

[0037] In addition, in the above embodiment, the guide groove portion 30 extends to the rear end portion of the vehicle body 12, but this is not limited to this. For example, the guide groove portion 30 may be formed only in the front end portion of the rear quarter panel 29.

[0038] The following notes are provided regarding the above embodiment.

[0039] (Appendix 1) a guide groove portion extending along the vehicle front-rear direction on the side of the vehicle body and guiding the sliding door so that it can slide; a door side groove portion formed in the sliding door and extending so as to be continuous with the guide groove portion in the vehicle front-rear direction in a closed state; a rear camera disposed in the door groove portion and capable of photographing the rear side of the vehicle; A vehicle side structure having: (Appendix 2) 2. The vehicle side structure according to claim 1, wherein the guide groove portion extends to a rear end portion of the vehicle body. (Appendix 3) 3. The vehicle side structure according to claim 1, wherein the guide groove is formed on a door belt line. (Appendix 4) 4. The vehicle side structure according to claim 1, wherein the rear camera is entirely housed inside the door groove. (Appendix 5) 5. The vehicle side structure according to claim 1, wherein the door groove is formed at a rear end of a rear side door. [Explanation of symbols]

[0040] 12 Body 16 Rear side door (sliding door) 30 Guide groove 32 Door gutter 34 Rear camera

Claims

1. a guide groove portion extending along the vehicle front-rear direction on the side of the vehicle body and guiding the sliding door so that it can slide; a door side groove portion formed in the sliding door and extending so as to be continuous with the guide groove portion in the vehicle front-rear direction in a closed state; a rear camera disposed in the door groove portion and capable of photographing the rear side of the vehicle; A vehicle side structure having:

2. The vehicle side structure according to claim 1 , wherein the guide groove portion extends to a rear end portion of the vehicle body.

3. The vehicle side structure according to claim 1 , wherein the guide groove portion is formed on a door belt line.

4. The vehicle side structure according to claim 1 , wherein the rear camera is entirely housed inside the door side groove.

5. The vehicle side structure according to claim 1, wherein the door side groove is formed at a rear end of a rear side door.

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