Vehicle interior materials
The vehicle interior material integrates a lamp unit on the roof trim to function as both a map and vanity lamp, reducing wiring complexity and part count, thereby lowering costs and enhancing design flexibility and aesthetics.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2022129512
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-08-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-08-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing vehicle interior ceiling materials with integrated lighting devices face issues of increased wiring complexity, part count, and design constraints due to the installation of lighting devices within sun visors, leading to higher costs and reduced design freedom.
A vehicle interior material design that incorporates a lamp unit on the roof trim, allowing for a single lamp unit to function as both a map lamp and a vanity lamp, with wiring routed on the rear surface of the roof trim, and a sun visor stored in a recess, reducing part count and enhancing design flexibility.
The design reduces the number of parts and costs while improving the vehicle's ceiling aesthetics by allowing a single lamp unit to serve multiple functions and enabling a thinner, more versatile sun visor configuration.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle interior material used for the ceiling of a vehicle. [Background technology]
[0002] Interior materials constituting the ceiling of a vehicle such as an automobile are provided with various functional parts such as sun visors, vanity mirrors, vanity lamps, map lamps, etc. Since the more lighting devices there are, the more wiring there is required, the more wiring there is required. In Patent Document 1 listed below, a lamp unit provided on the back surface of the sun visor (the surface facing the interior of the vehicle in the shading position, and the surface facing the occupant in the shading position) is configured to function as both a vanity lamp and a map lamp in order to reduce the amount of wiring. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-196955 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] Although the technology described in Patent Document 1 aims to reduce the number of parts by combining the vanity lamp and map lamp, it is necessary to route the wiring for the lighting device inside the rotating shaft that rotatably holds the sun visor, which is thought to lead to an increase in the number of parts and an increase in costs. Also, since the lighting device is installed in the sun visor, the thickness of the sun visor itself increases, and the structure that emits light from the sun visor itself to be used as a map lamp is thought to reduce the degree of freedom in the design of the sun visor.
[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a vehicle interior material that can enhance the design of the ceiling while reducing the number of parts and costs. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the vehicle interior material of the present invention comprises: An interior material for a vehicle that covers a roof panel of a vehicle and includes a roof trim, a sun visor, a vanity mirror, and a lamp unit, The roof trim is formed with a recess for accommodating the sun visor in a stored position along the ceiling of the vehicle compartment, The recess is a pair of side wall portions opposed to each other in a width direction of the vehicle; a bottom wall portion that connects upper ends of the pair of side wall portions to form a bottom surface of the recess and faces a plate surface of the sun visor in the retracted position; and the vanity mirror is provided on the back surface of the sun visor or on the bottom wall portion, the back surface facing the passenger compartment when the vanity mirror is in a light-blocking position facing the windshield, The lamp unit is arranged on the back side of the roof trim along at least one of the pair of side wall portions, and is characterized by realizing a first emission state in which light is emitted downward from the edge of the recess in the roof trim, and a second emission state in which light is emitted from at least one of the side wall portion and the bottom wall portion when the sun visor is in the shading position.
[0007] The vehicle interior material disclosed in the present application uses light from the lamp unit in a first emission state as a map lamp and light from the lamp unit in a second emission state as a vanity lamp when the vanity mirror is in use. Furthermore, while providing a lamp unit in the sun visor itself requires wiring to be routed inside the pivot shaft, the vehicle interior material disclosed in the present application allows wiring to be routed only on the rear surface of the roof trim. Furthermore, the vehicle interior material disclosed in the present application allows a single lamp unit to function as both a map lamp and a vanity lamp, thereby reducing the number of parts and costs. Furthermore, the sun visor itself is configured to be stored in a recess, allowing for a neat and tidy ceiling design.
[0008] In the above configuration, the lamp unit has a light guide with a generally L-shaped cross section arranged along the point where the side wall portion and the bottom wall portion are connected on the back side of the roof panel, and the light guide has a shape in which a side wall portion facing portion that is a portion that follows the side wall portion and a bottom wall portion facing portion that is a portion that follows the bottom wall portion are connected, and the lamp unit can be configured to emit light from the tip of the side wall portion facing portion through the edge of the recess to achieve the first emission state, and to emit light from the bottom wall portion facing portion through the bottom wall portion to achieve the second emission state.
[0009] The vehicle interior material having this configuration embodies the configuration of the lamp unit, and can achieve the first emission state and the second emission state with a simple configuration.
[0010] In the above configuration, the roof trim can have a first ceiling material that is the main body covering the roof panel, and a second ceiling material that extends in the width direction of the vehicle between the first ceiling material and the front window, covers the inside of the vehicle cabin at the front end of the roof panel, and forms an overhead module on which various functional parts are mounted, and the recess can be configured to be formed in the second ceiling material.
[0011] In a vehicle interior material of this configuration, each component is modularized, which simplifies manufacturing work and improves the design of the vehicle ceiling. When a vehicle interior material of this configuration is used in a typical vehicle, the boundary between the first and second ceiling materials is located rearward and downward from the upper edge of the front window, making it difficult for occupants seated in the driver's seat or passenger seat to see. This also contributes to improving the design.
[0012] In the above configuration, the sun visor can have a visor body and a pair of shaft portions protruding in the width direction from each of the two side surfaces on both sides of the vehicle in the width direction, and can be configured to be rotatable by having the shaft portions rotatably held in each of the pair of side wall portions.
[0013] This vehicle interior material supports the sun visor from both ends and can hold the sun visor in any position. In other words, unlike conventional sun visors, the sun visor itself does not have a mechanism for holding the sun visor in any position, allowing for a lighter sun visor. Furthermore, because the sun visor shaft supports the visor body at both ends, it can be thinner than conventional sun visors. Furthermore, because the sun visor shaft can be fixed to the visor body, it is possible to provide only a pair of shaft portions at each end of the visor body. As a result, the visor body itself is lighter and thinner than conventional sun visors, and can be formed in a rectangular shape without the notch provided in conventional sun visors. Therefore, the use of a sun visor with this configuration improves the design of the vehicle interior. [Effects of the Invention]
[0014] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle interior material that can enhance the design of the ceiling while reducing the number of parts and costs. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a ceiling of a vehicle in which a vehicle interior material according to an embodiment of the present invention is used; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of a vehicle interior material according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] 1 is a side cross-sectional view of a vehicle interior material according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the functional components provided in the overhead module in use; [Figure 5]1 is a cross-sectional view showing the vehicle interior material of the present embodiment as viewed from the rear. [Figure 6] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a first emission state of a lamp unit; [Figure 7] 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a second emission state of the lamp unit; [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a lamp unit from inside a vehicle interior; [Figure 9] Diagram showing the illumination range of the lamp unit [Figure 10] A cross-sectional plan view showing the assist grip in the stored state [Figure 11] Cross-sectional plan view showing the assist grip pulled out DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] The vehicle interior material according to an embodiment of the present invention is a vehicle interior material 10 that is placed on the ceiling of a vehicle (automobile), and the vehicle interior material 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 11. Note that in some of the drawings, directions are indicated using the symbols Fr, Rr, L, R, U, and D, which respectively represent the front and rear sides of the vehicle, the left and right sides in the vehicle width direction (the width direction of the vehicle), the upper and lower sides.
[0017] 1 to 3, the vehicle interior material 10 of this embodiment is a so-called roof trim that covers the interior of the vehicle cabin (vehicle compartment) on the ceiling side of the vehicle body. Specifically, the vehicle interior material 10 covers the interior side of the vehicle cabin of a roof panel 12 that constitutes the ceiling of the vehicle body and front pillar panels that constitute front pillars 16 on the front side of the vehicle body (on both sides of the front window 14 in the vehicle width direction). As shown in FIG. 3, the roof panel 12 is made up of a generally plate-shaped panel main body 12A and a frame 12B that is fixed to the interior side of the vehicle cabin of the panel main body 12A and includes at least a portion along the outer edge of the panel main body 12A.
[0018] The vehicle interior material 10 is broadly divided into two ceiling materials 20 and 22. The first ceiling material 20 covers most of the roof panel 12 except for the front end. The first ceiling material 20 has a conventionally well-known configuration. As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the first ceiling material 20 is formed by pressing a flat plate-shaped member into a substrate 24 made of a porous material in which a glass fiber mat, urethane foam, glass fiber mat, and nonwoven fabric are laminated in this order from the surface side. The first ceiling material 20 is relatively lightweight and has sufficient rigidity to suppress deflection due to its own weight. Therefore, when attaching a functional part such as a center lamp to the ceiling, a through-hole is formed in the first ceiling material 20 so that the part can be fixed to the roof panel 12. The first ceiling material 20 is attached to the frame 12B of the roof panel 12 with bolts 28 so as to close the opening formed by the frame 12B, as shown in FIG. 3.
[0019] The second ceiling material 22 is disposed forward of the first ceiling material 20. More specifically, the second ceiling material 22 constitutes an overhead module disposed at the front end of the vehicle ceiling, extending in the vehicle width direction. The second ceiling material 22 covers not only the interior side of the front end of the roof panel 12 but also the interior sides of the front pillar panels on both sides in the vehicle width direction. That is, the second ceiling material 22 extends in the vehicle width direction between the first ceiling material 20 and the front windshield 14, covers the interior side of the front end of the roof panel 12, and constitutes an overhead module on which various functional components are mounted, and includes a pair of pillar garnish portions 32 that cover the interior side of the front pillar panels. The overhead module portion 30 is primarily composed of a module main body 40, which is a base material for attaching various functional components and serves as the main body covering the front end of the roof panel 12.
[0020] The module body 40 is formed by injection molding from a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene. As shown in Fig. 3, the module body 40 is fixed to the frame 12B using clips 40A or the like so as to cover the boundary between the panel body 12A and the front window 14 and the front edge 20A including the mounting portion of the panel body 12A, frame 12B, and first ceiling material 20. In other words, the second ceiling material 22 is configured to overlap the front edge 20A of the first ceiling material 20 from below and support the first ceiling material 20.
[0021] Furthermore, the pair of pillar garnish portions 32 are molded integrally with the module main body 40 using the above-mentioned thermoplastic resin, and form a design that is continuous with the overhead module portion 30. Note that the second ceiling material 22 may be configured such that the overhead module portion 30 and the pair of pillar garnish portions 32 are separate members, as long as the second ceiling material 22 is configured such that the overhead module portion 30 and the pair of pillar garnish portions 32 form a design that is continuous with each other, or the overhead module portion 30 may be divided and a portion of the overhead module portion 30 and the pillar garnish portion 32 may be formed integrally.
[0022] The second ceiling material 22 has a lower porosity (almost zero) than the first ceiling material 20. In other words, the second ceiling material 22 has higher rigidity than the first ceiling material 20, and functional parts do not need to be fixed to the roof panel 12, but can be attached to the module main body 40 itself. The second ceiling material 22 can also firmly support the front edge 20A of the first ceiling material 20 from below.
[0023] Next, the overhead module unit 30 will be described in detail. The overhead module unit 30 is provided with a sun visor 42, a vanity mirror 44, a lamp unit 46, and an assist grip 48, each corresponding to the driver's seat and the passenger's seat of the vehicle. The overhead module unit 30 is basically symmetrical, with the one on the driver's seat side (right side in the vehicle width direction) and the one on the passenger's seat side (left side in the vehicle width direction) having the same configuration, and therefore the following description will focus on the one on the driver's seat side. However, when it is necessary to distinguish between the driver's seat side and the passenger's seat side, the one on the driver's seat side (right side) will be designated by an R, and the one on the passenger's seat side will be designated by an L.
[0024] The sun visor 42 is supported so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the vehicle width direction. As shown in Figure 3, the sun visor 42 can be changed between a stored position in which it is positioned along the ceiling and an extended position in which it is positioned facing the windshield 14.
[0025] 4 and 5, the module main body 40 has a recess 50 that houses the sun visor 42 in the retracted position. As shown in Fig. 4, the recess 50 is formed by a side wall portion 52 having a side surface facing right, a side wall portion 53 having a side surface facing left, and a bottom wall portion 54 that connects upper ends of the pair of side walls 52, 53 to form the bottom surface of the recess 50. The sun visor 42 has a plate-shaped visor main body 42A and a pair of shaft portions 42B (see Fig. 3) that protrude outward from each of the side surfaces on both sides of the visor main body 42A in the vehicle width direction, and each of the pair of shaft portions 42B is rotatably held by the pair of side walls 52, 53 of the recess 50. Although detailed explanation will be omitted, a bearing member that supports the shaft portion 42B is provided inside the pair of side wall portions 52, 53, and the sun visor 42 is supported at any rotational position by this bearing member, so that the sun visor 42 can be held in any posture between the stored position and the deployed position.In other words, it will not rotate due to vibrations caused by driving, for example, but can easily rotate when force is applied by the occupant.
[0026] Furthermore, when the sun visor 42 is in the storage position, the upper surface faces the bottom wall 54, and the lower surface is substantially flush with the lower ends of the pair of side walls 52, 53 (the lower surface of the module main body 40). In other words, when the sun visor 42 is in the storage position, as shown in Fig. 2, the second ceiling material 22 has a flat surface, achieving a neat design.
[0027] As shown in Figure 4, a vanity mirror 44 is provided on the bottom wall 54 of the recess 50. This vanity mirror 44 can be used by rotating the sun visor 42 from its retracted position to a downwardly extending, light-blocking state. Although not shown, the vanity mirror 44 has a knob 44A at its rear end that can be used by placing a finger on it, and the rear end can be lowered around the front end as a rotation axis to put it into use.
[0028] Next, we will explain the lamp unit 46, which also functions as a vanity lamp to illuminate the vanity mirror 44 when it is in use. The lamp unit 46 is provided on each of the driver's seat side and passenger's seat side, and is configured to include two lighting devices 60, 61 (four in total on the second ceiling material 22 as shown in FIG. 1) provided corresponding to each of a pair of side wall portions 52, 53 on the back (top) side of the module main body 40. These lighting devices 60, 61 have almost the same configuration, so we will explain the lighting device 60 located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction on the driver's seat side as a representative.
[0029] The lighting device 60 includes a light source unit 62, a light guide 64, and a lens member 66. The light guide 64 is elongated and has a generally L-shaped cross section extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 5 , the light guide 64 is disposed along the portion where the side wall portion 53 and the bottom wall portion 54 of the recess 50 are connected, so as to cover the connected portion from the back side. In other words, the light guide 64 has a shape in which a side wall portion-facing portion 70, which is a portion that faces the back surface of the side wall portion 53 and extends along the side wall portion 53, and a bottom wall portion-facing portion 72, which is a portion that faces the back surface (upper surface) of the bottom wall portion 54 and extends along the bottom wall portion 54, are connected to each other.
[0030] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the light source unit 62 is disposed above the light guide 64. The light source unit 62 includes a plurality of LEDs 62A and 62B mounted on the lower surface of an LED substrate 62C in two rows aligned in the front-rear direction. The first LEDs 62A are aligned in the front-rear direction along the outer edge of the bottom wall facing portion 72 in the vehicle width direction (this can be considered as the connecting portion between the bottom wall facing portion 72 and the side wall facing portion 70, or as the upper end of the side wall facing portion 70). The second LEDs 62B are aligned along the inner edge of the bottom wall facing portion 72 in the vehicle width direction. The light source unit 62 allows light from the first LED 62A and light from the second LED 62B to enter the light guide 64 from the upper surface thereof, independently of each other.
[0031] On the other hand, light that enters the light guide 64 is emitted from the cabin side surface. The lens member 66 is formed from a light-transmitting material, and as shown in Fig. 8, forms a portion of the module main body 40 that faces the light guide 64. More specifically, as shown in Figs. 6 to 8, the lens member 66 has: a side wall portion-forming portion 74 that constitutes the side wall portion 53 of the module main body 40; a bottom wall portion-forming portion 76 that extends from an upper end of the side wall portion-forming portion 74 inward in the vehicle width direction to form a part of the bottom wall portion 54; and a recess edge portion-forming portion 78 that extends from a lower end of the side wall portion-forming portion 74 outward in the vehicle width direction to form an edge portion of the recess 50 (a part of the portion from the lower end side of the side wall portion 53 outward in the vehicle width direction). Thus, the lens member 66 emits light that has been emitted from the cabin side surface of the light guide 64 toward the cabin.
[0032] The light guide 64 emits light from the first LED 62A through the side wall portion-facing portion 70 from the lower end of the side wall portion-facing portion 70. A pattern 78A is formed on the recess edge portion-forming portion 78 of the lens member 66, and light corresponding to the pattern 78A is emitted toward the vehicle interior. Furthermore, an edge 70A on the inner side in the vehicle width direction (the left side in FIG. 6 ) of the lower end of the side wall portion-facing portion 70 of the light guide 64 is notched in the shape of a pattern, and light is emitted toward the vehicle interior from a connecting portion (corner) between the side wall portion-forming portion 74 and the recess edge portion-forming portion 78 of the lens member 66. In other words, turning on the first LED 62A achieves a first emission state in which light is emitted downward from the edge of the recess 50.
[0033] Furthermore, a blasting process is performed on the lower surface 72A of the bottom wall facing portion 72 of the light guide 64, so that light from the second LED 62B is diffused from the lower surface 72A and emitted downward through the lens member 66. The light emitted from the bottom wall facing portion 72 is emitted toward the vehicle interior when the sun visor 42 is in the used state (light-blocking position). In other words, by turning on the second LED 62B, a second emission state is achieved in which light is emitted from the bottom wall portion 54 when the sun visor 42 is in the light-blocking position. The second LED 62B is turned on when the vanity mirror 44 is opened and turned off when the vanity mirror 44 is closed, and the light emitted in the second emission state is used as a vanity lamp.
[0034] The light emitted by the first LED 62A in the first emission state is controlled by a switch 80 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. When an occupant operates the switch 80 to turn on the first LED 62A, the light emitted in the first emission state functions as a map lamp that illuminates the area around the hands of the occupant seated in the corresponding seat. However, since the lighting device 60 of the lamp unit 46 is provided on the outer side of the sun visor 42 in the vehicle width direction as shown in FIG. 9, when the side door 82 is open, the light emitted by the first LED 62A in the first emission state irradiates the area from the seat surface of the seat 84 to the outside of the vehicle (the range of θ1 in FIG. 9). In other words, the light also functions as a welcome lamp that illuminates the feet of occupants getting in and out of the vehicle. Furthermore, the lamp unit 46 can also emit light in the first emission state toward the upper portion of the side door 82 on the interior side of the vehicle (the range of θ2 in FIG. 9) by operating the switch 80. This allows the light from the lamp unit 46 to be used for nighttime effects. Therefore, according to the present vehicle interior material 10, one lamp unit 46 can have multiple functions, which reduces the number of lighting devices and leads to cost reductions.
[0035] The switch 80 is provided for each of the lamp unit 46R on the driver's seat side and the lamp unit 46L on the passenger's seat side, and both are provided on the outer side of the sun visor 42 in the vehicle width direction with respect to the module main body 40. In other words, the switch 80 for the lamp unit 46 (more specifically, the first LED 62A) is not provided between the two seats (in the center of the vehicle) but in a position away from the occupant in the adjacent seat. This allows the occupant to operate the switch 80 without worrying about the occupant sitting next to them.
[0036] Next, the assist grip 48 will be described. As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the assist grip 48 is provided at the boundary between the first ceiling material 20 and the second ceiling material 22, and is configured to be able to be pulled out from between the first ceiling material 20 and the second ceiling material 22. The second ceiling material 22 has a pillar garnish portion 32 and an overhead module portion 30 that continues from the upper end of the pillar garnish portion 32. In other words, the portion of the overhead module portion 30 that extends rearward from the upper end of the pillar garnish portion 32 functions as a rearward extending portion 30A, and the assist grip 48, which is an example of a pull-out member, can be pulled out from between the rear end of the rearward extending portion 30A and the first ceiling material 20.
[0037] As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the assist grip 48 includes a flexible, strip-shaped band member 90 and a knob member 92 that can be held by an occupant with their fingers. In a normal state, as shown in Figure 8, the band member 90 has one end 90A fixed inside the second ceiling material 22 and extending rearward toward the passenger compartment, while the other end 90B is folded forward so that the other end 90B extends significantly forward beyond the one end 90A. In other words, a folded portion 90C of the band member 90 is housed inside the second ceiling material 22 and protrudes rearward. The one end 90A is fixed to the roof panel 12 by a fixing member 94, penetrating the first ceiling material 20. The knob member 92 is disposed in the vicinity of the folded portion 90C, that is, the portion of the band member 90 that protrudes from the second ceiling material 22, with the band member 90 inserted through the band member 90. The knob member 92 is slidable along the band member 90.
[0038] With this configuration, when an occupant grasps the knob member 92 and pulls it rearward, the folded-back portion 90C is shifted rearward, while the other end 90B is moved rearward, as shown in FIG. 11 . The other end 90B has a flange that abuts against a stopper 95 fixed to the inner surface of the second ceiling member 22, preventing further pulling. This state is shown in FIG. 4 , allowing the occupant to grasp the band member 90. When the band member 90 is pulled out, it attempts to return to the shape shown in FIG. 10 , so the pulled-out portion bulges out in the vehicle width direction, making it easy for the occupant to grasp. Furthermore, when the assist grip 48 is stowed, if the other end 90B of the band member 90 is pushed forward, the restoring force of the band member 90 causes the other end 90B to move forward on its own. In other words, the assist grip 48 configured in this manner is easy to stow. Furthermore, since only the strip-shaped band member 90 fits inside the second ceiling material 22, it does not require a large space. In other words, as shown in Figure 5, the location where the assist grip 48 is stored also contains the side airbag 96, etc., but the assist grip 48 can be stored without interfering with these.
[0039] The vehicle interior material 10 of this embodiment also includes a card holder 98 as another drawer member. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the card holder 98 can be drawn out from between the two sun visors 42 of the module main body 40, that is, from between the center of the module main body 40 in the vehicle width direction and the first ceiling material 20.
[0040] As described above, according to the vehicle interior material 10 of this embodiment, various functional parts are attached to the second ceiling material 22, which is more rigid than the first ceiling material 20, which makes it possible to simplify the vehicle manufacturing process compared to when functional parts are attached to the roof panel 12 by penetrating the first ceiling material 20. Furthermore, because the second ceiling material 22 can be formed by injection molding, it is possible to achieve a unified design that takes into account the functional parts, thereby improving the design of the vehicle interior.
[0041] <Other embodiments> The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be embodied in various forms with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. For example, the following embodiments are also included within the technical scope of the present invention.
[0042] (1) In the above embodiment, the vanity mirror 44 is provided on the bottom wall portion 54 of the recess 50, but it may also be provided on the sun visor 42. In that case, in order to link the on / off of the vanity mirror 44 and the second LED 62B, wiring must be routed through the sun visor, so it is preferable to provide the vanity mirror 44 on the ceiling material 22 side as in this embodiment.
[0043] (2) In the above embodiment, the roof trim is divided into the first ceiling material 20 and the second ceiling material 22, but the roof trim may be formed with a recess in a single piece.
[0044] (3) In the above embodiment, the vehicle interior material of the present invention is provided for a vehicle (automobile), but is not limited thereto, and the vehicle interior material of the present invention can be applied to those provided for various vehicles. [Explanation of symbols]
[0045] 10...vehicle interior material [vehicle interior material], 12...roof panel, 14...front window, 20...first ceiling material, 20A...front edge portion, 22...second ceiling material, 30...overhead module portion, 30A...rear extension portion, 32...pillar garnish portion, 42...sun visor, 44...vanity mirror, 46...lamp unit, 48...assist grip [drawing member], 50...recess, 52...side wall portion, 53...side wall portion, 54...bottom wall portion, 64...light guide, 80...switch, 82...side door, 84...seat, 90...band member, 98...card holder [drawing member]
Claims
1. An interior material for a vehicle that covers a roof panel of a vehicle and includes a roof trim, a sun visor, a vanity mirror, and a lamp unit, The roof trim is formed with a recess for accommodating the sun visor in a stored position along the ceiling of the vehicle compartment, The recess is a pair of side wall portions opposed to each other in a width direction of the vehicle; a bottom wall portion that connects upper ends of the pair of side wall portions to form a bottom surface of the recess and faces a plate surface of the sun visor in the retracted position; and the vanity mirror is provided on the back surface of the sun visor or on the bottom wall portion, the sun visor facing the passenger compartment when in a light-blocking position facing the windshield, The lamp unit is arranged on the back side of the roof trim along at least one of the pair of side wall portions, and realizes a first emission state in which light is emitted downward from the edge of the recess in the roof trim, and a second emission state in which light is emitted from at least one of the side wall portion and the bottom wall portion when the sun visor is in the shading position.
2. the lamp unit has a light guide with a generally L-shaped cross section arranged on the rear surface side of the roof panel along a portion where the side wall portion and the bottom wall portion are connected, the light guide has a shape in which a side wall portion facing portion that is a portion along the side wall portion and a bottom wall portion facing portion that is a portion along the bottom wall portion are connected to each other, 2. The vehicle interior material according to claim 1, wherein the lamp unit emits light from the tip of the side wall portion facing portion through the edge of the recess to achieve the first emission state, and emits light from the bottom wall portion facing portion through the bottom wall portion to achieve the second emission state.
3. The roof trim is a first ceiling material that mainly covers the roof panel; a second ceiling material extending in the width direction of the vehicle between the first ceiling material and the front windshield, covering the interior side of the vehicle at the front end of the roof panel, and constituting an overhead module on which various functional components are mounted; and 3. The vehicle interior material according to claim 1, wherein the recess is formed in the second ceiling material.
4. The sun visor has a visor body and a pair of shaft portions protruding in the width direction from both side surfaces of the vehicle in the width direction, Each of the pair of side wall portions is provided with a support portion that fits onto the shaft portion and rotatably holds the shaft portion, 3. The vehicle interior material according to claim 1, wherein the sun visor is rotatable by the pair of support portions.
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