Vehicle gripping member

Abstract

To provide a gripping member for a vehicle with an improved design.SOLUTION: An assist grip 3 comprises a base material 35, a first skin material 71 disposed on a front surface side of the base material 35, and a second skin material 72 disposed on a front surface side of the first skin material 71. The second skin material 72 comprises a body part 76 constituting its front surface, and folding parts 77 and 78 formed by folding ends of the second skin material 72 to a rear side of the body part 76 and overlappingly placed on a rear surface of the body part 76. In the folding parts 77 and 78, surfaces 77B and 78B on the opposite side of surfaces 77A and 78A facing the rear surface of the body part 76 are mounted on the front surface of the first skin material 71.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE The present disclosure relates to a gripping member for a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional technology for a gripping member for vehicles is described in Patent Document 1. Specifically, Patent Document 1 describes that a structure is known for a gripping member (assist grip) for vehicles in which the surface of a core material made of a hard thermoplastic resin is covered with a skin material made of a soft resin such as soft PVC. The gripping member for vehicles described in Patent Document 1 has a long, slender, curved rod shape, and a cavity and a cap covering the cavity are formed at both ends, making the both ends thicker than the central portion. A screw hole is formed in the cavity, and a bolt is inserted into the hole and screwed to the roof trim. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-97102 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, the skin material attached to the surface of the core material tends to become flat, making it difficult to form a three-dimensional shape with the skin material and improve design. On the other hand, for components that are held by occupants, such as assist grips, it is desirable to be able to improve the grip comfort and tactile feel.

[0005] The present disclosure is a technology completed based on the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gripping member for vehicles that can improve design and also improve gripping comfort and tactile feel. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present disclosure relates to a gripping member for a vehicle, comprising a substrate, a first skin material arranged on the surface side of the substrate, and a second skin material arranged on the surface side of the first skin material, wherein the second skin material comprises a main body portion constituting the surface thereof, and a folded portion formed by folding an end of the second skin material back to the back side of the main body portion, the folded portion overlapping the back surface of the main body portion, and wherein the surface of the folded portion opposite to the opposing surface facing the back surface of the main body portion is attached to the surface of the first skin material.

[0007] With this gripping member for vehicles, the folded portion can form a three-dimensional shape on the surface of the first skin material. Furthermore, because the surface of the folded portion opposite the surface facing the back surface of the main body is attached to the surface of the first skin material, the three-dimensional shape formed by the folded portion and its surrounding area is easily maintained and is unlikely to become flat. This allows the gripping member for vehicles to have a sharp shape, broadening the range of designs and improving the design.

[0008] In the above configuration, the surface of the first skin material opposite to the surface facing the folded portion may be attached to the surface of the base material.

[0009] In this gripping member for vehicles, even if a pulling force is applied to the first skin, the surface of the first skin opposite the surface facing the folded-back portion is attached to the surface of the base material, so that the pulling force is unlikely to be applied to the second skin, which prevents the folded-back portion and its surrounding area from becoming flat, making it easier to maintain its three-dimensional shape.

[0010] In the above configuration, the opposing surface may be attached to a rear surface of the main body.

[0011] Such a gripping member for a vehicle is preferable because it is easier to maintain the shape of the folded-back portion and its surrounding area.

[0012] In addition, in the above configuration, the folded portion may include a first folded portion formed by folding back one end of the second upholstery material and a second folded portion formed by folding back the other end of the second upholstery material, and the vehicle gripping member may be on the back side of the main body portion, arranged between the first folded portion and the second folded portion, and include an elastic body having a lower elastic modulus than the base material.

[0013] With this vehicle grip member, even in the portions of the main body that do not overlap with the two folded portions, the three-dimensional shape can be maintained by the elastic body located on the back side of the main body. Furthermore, because the elastic modulus of the elastic body is lower than that of the base material, the grip member can be made soft while still having appropriate elasticity, improving the gripping comfort and tactile feel of the vehicle grip member. Furthermore, the ends of the folded portions can be hidden on the back side of the main body, further improving the design.

[0014] In the above configuration, the first skin material may include two skin portions each having one end attached to the second skin material, and the two skin portions may be configured to surround the base material together with the second skin material by having the other end portions opposite the one end portions attached to each other, and the attached other end portions may be positioned on the opposite side of the second skin material relative to the base material.

[0015] When the two skins are pulled against the surface of the substrate and the other ends of the two skins are attached to each other at positions on the opposite side of the second skin relative to the substrate, a pulling force is easily applied to the second skin because one end of the two skins is attached to the second skin, which tends to flatten the second skin. However, with the above-described gripping member for vehicles, the shape of the second skin can be maintained, so the shape of the second skin stands out against the first skin that is attached to the substrate in a pulled manner, resulting in a gripping member for vehicles with a distinctive design. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a gripping member for a vehicle that can improve design, and also to provide a gripping member for a vehicle that can improve gripping comfort and tactile feel. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of the pillar garnish and its periphery according to an embodiment, viewed from the inside of a vehicle interior; [Figure 2] An exploded perspective view of the pillar garnish and assist grip [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the assist grip is inserted into the first member; [Figure 4] Vertical cross section of the pillar garnish and its surroundings (cross section taken along line IV-IV in Figure 1) [Figure 5] Cross-sectional view of the assist grip (cross-section of line VV in Figure 1) [Figure 6] Enlarged view of the area around the folded part on the right side in Figure 5 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] <Embodiment> An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 6. In this embodiment, an attachment portion 1 of an assist grip (grip member for a vehicle) 3 to a vehicle body 5 (see Fig. 4) constituting the sheet metal of an automobile (vehicle) as a vehicle, and the assist grip 3 will be described. In this embodiment, the assist grip 3 and its attachment portion 1 disposed on the right side of the vehicle will be described, but the assist grip 3 and its attachment portion 1 will also be disposed on the left side of the vehicle in a symmetrical structure. Note that each drawing will be described with the arrow direction F indicating the forward direction, the arrow direction B indicating the rearward direction, the arrow direction U indicating the upward direction, the arrow direction D indicating the downward direction, the arrow direction L indicating the leftward direction, and the arrow direction R indicating the rightward direction.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mounting portion 1 includes an assist grip 3 and a pillar garnish 2 extending in the vehicle height direction (vertical direction) and made up of a first member 10 and a second member 20 arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle height direction (vertical direction). The pillar garnish 2 is a B-pillar portion provided between the front and rear doors of the vehicle. The first member 10 is attached to a ceiling material 4 provided above it. The second member 20 is attached to the first member 10 provided above it. An upper end portion 3A of the assist grip 3 is attached to a vehicle body 5 (see FIG. 4) via a rear wall portion 10B of the first member 10 facing rearward, on the outside (front side) of the cover 6. The materials for the first member 10 and the second member 20 are not particularly limited, but thermoplastic resins such as polypropylene can be used.

[0020] The first member 10 includes a first boundary 11 that defines a boundary with the second member 20, and a first end 12 that extends downward from the first boundary 11. The first boundary 11 is a portion that is one step higher toward the interior of the vehicle than the first end 12. The first boundary 11 is the lower end of wall portions 10A, 10B that form the design surface (the surface exposed toward the interior of the vehicle) of the first member 10. The wall portions 10A, 10B include an inner wall portion 10A that forms a surface facing inward (leftward) in the vehicle width direction, and a rear wall portion 10B that extends outward (rightward) in the vehicle width direction at the rear end of the inner wall portion 10A and forms a surface facing rearward. The first boundary 11 is formed by cutting out a lower end 10B1 (part of the first boundary 11) of the rear wall portion 10B in a concave shape, and includes an opening 13 that opens toward the interior and exterior of the vehicle (front-to-rear direction).

[0021] The first end 12 has a wall portion forming the surface facing left that has a hole 19 penetrating in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction), and a wall portion forming the surface facing rear that has a receiving portion 14 that can receive an extension portion 31 of the assist grip 3, which will be described later. A claw portion 22 provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the inner wall portion 20A of the second member 20 is inserted into the hole 19. The receiving portion 14 has a vertical downward wall portion 15 that rises down from the inner surface 12A facing the interior of the vehicle compartment toward the exterior side of the vehicle compartment at the first end 12, a bottom wall portion 16 that is connected to the exterior end of the vertical downward wall portion 15 and forms the bottom of the receiving portion 14, and three ribs 17A, 17B, and 17C that extend from the bottom wall portion 16 toward the interior side of the vehicle compartment (rearward). The ribs 17A and 17B are provided to protrude from the surface of the vertical downward wall portion 15. Rib 17C is freestanding and does not protrude from the surface of downstanding wall portion 15. Bottom wall portion 16 has a recess 18 cut out in a concave shape at the center of the upper portion, and has a U-shaped plate shape as a whole when viewed from the rear. Recess 18, together with opening 13, forms an opening that penetrates from the interior to the exterior of the vehicle.

[0022] The second member 20 includes an inner wall portion 20A that forms a surface facing inward (leftward) in the vehicle width direction, and a rear wall portion 20B that extends outward (rightward) in the vehicle width direction at the rear end of the inner wall portion 20A and forms a surface facing rearward. The second member 20 includes a second boundary portion 21 that forms a boundary with the first member 10 and forms the upper ends of the walls 20A, 20B, and a claw portion 22 that stands on the cabin-exterior surface of the inner wall portion 20A. The second boundary portion 21 is formed by cutting out an upper end portion 20B1 (part of the second boundary portion 21) of the rear wall portion 20B in a concave shape, and includes a notch 23 that opens toward the interior and exterior of the vehicle (front-rear direction). The notch 23 is cut out in a shape smaller than the opening 13 of the first member 10 (so that its length in the up-down direction is shorter).

[0023] The assist grip 3 includes a grip portion 30 disposed on the interior side of the first member 10 and capable of being gripped by a vehicle occupant, and an extension portion 31 extending from a lower end portion 30A of the grip portion 30 to the exterior side (front side) of the vehicle cabin of the second member 20 through a gap between an opening 13 and a notch 23 (via the opening 13) in a second attachment state described below. As shown in FIG. 4, the grip portion 30 includes a rod-shaped base material 35 that has an elliptical cross-sectional shape (see FIG. 5) and extends in the vertical direction, and an annular fourth elastic body 44 that has a lower elastic modulus than the base material 35. The base material 35 includes a recess 35X recessed from the outer peripheral surface of the lower end portion 30A. The recess 35X is formed to have an annular shape. The fourth elastic body 44 is fitted into the recess 35X. The fourth elastic body 44 is disposed so as to be positioned between the portion of the base material 35 that constitutes the lower end portion 30A and the opening 13, and between the portion of the base material 35 that constitutes the lower end portion 30A and the cutout portion 23. A double-sided tape (or an adhesive) (not shown) is interposed between the fourth elastic body 44 and the recess 35X, and the two members are attached together by this.

[0024] The material of the base material 35 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene or polyamide. Among these, polyamide resin is preferable, and nylon resin is more preferable. The material of the fourth elastic body 44 is not particularly limited as long as it has a lower elastic modulus than the base material 35, but for example, natural rubber or synthetic rubber can be used. As the synthetic rubber, one or more types selected from the group consisting of silicone rubber, acrylic rubber, isoprene rubber, urethane rubber, butyl rubber, and chloroprene rubber (Neoprene (registered trademark)) can be used. Among these, chloroprene rubber is preferable.

[0025] 2 and 4, the extension portion 31 includes an extension bottom portion 32 that extends downward from the lower end portion 30A of the grip portion 30, and an extension upper portion 33 that rises toward the interior of the vehicle from the peripheral edge of the extension bottom portion 32. The extension portion 31 has a recessed shape with the extension bottom portion 32 as its bottom and the extension upper portion 33 as its side wall. The extension bottom portion 32 is provided with a hole portion 34 that penetrates from the interior to the exterior of the vehicle.

[0026] When attaching the assist grip 3 to the body 5 to form the attachment portion 1, first, the first member 10 is attached to the body 5, and then, as shown in Fig. 2, the extension portion 31 is inserted into the receiving portion 14 from the inside (rear) of the vehicle compartment, thereby achieving the first attachment state shown in Fig. 3. In the first attachment state, the lower end 30A of the grip portion 30 abuts against the opening 13 (see Fig. 4), the extension bottom portion 32 faces the bottom wall portion 16, the hole portion 34 communicates with the recessed portion 18 in the interior / exterior direction of the vehicle compartment, and the extension upper portion 33 abuts against the ribs 17A, 17B, and 17C.

[0027] 4, the body 5 includes a body main body portion 50 disposed on the passenger compartment outer side of the pillar garnish 2, and a bracket (mounting seat) 51 erected on the passenger compartment inner side of the body main body portion 50. In the first mounting state, the assist grip 3 is mounted to the body 5 by fastening the hole portion 34 and the bracket 51 together by threading a screw 60 (one of the mounting members) and a nut 61. At this time, the bottom wall portion 16 is sandwiched between the extended bottom portion 32 and the bracket 51, and is fastened together with the hole portion 34 and the bracket 51.

[0028] Next, as shown in Fig. 3, the claws 22 are inserted into the holes 19, thereby establishing a second attachment state in which the second member 20 is attached to the first member 10. As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, in the second attachment state, the first boundary 11 and the second boundary 21 face each other to form a boundary line that crosses the pillar garnish 2, and the upper part of the second member 20 overlaps the first end 12 of the first member 10 on the interior side of the vehicle. Also, as shown in Fig. 4, in the second attachment state, the extension portion 31, the receiving portion 14, and the bracket 51 of the body 5 are arranged on the exterior side of the vehicle cabin of the second member 20, and the extension portion 31 is attached to the bracket 51 on the exterior side of the vehicle cabin of the second member 20.

[0029] 5, the grip part 30 includes a first skin 71 disposed on the surface side of the base material 35 (the outer side in the radial direction of the grip part 30), a second skin 72 disposed on the surface side of the first skin 71, and a plurality of plate-shaped elastic bodies 41, 42, and 43 extending in the up-down direction and having a lower elastic modulus than the base material 35. The base material 35 includes a base material main body 35A, a protrusion 35A extending rearward and to the right from the base material main body 35A, a protrusion 35B extending rearward and to the left from the base material main body 35A, a protrusion 35C extending forward and to the front from the base material main body 35A, a recess 35R disposed between the two protrusions 35A and 35C and having a concave shape in which the second elastic body 42 is fitted, and a recess 35L disposed between the two protrusions 35B and 35C and having a concave shape in which the third elastic body 43 is fitted. A double-sided tape (which may be an adhesive) (not shown) is interposed between the second elastic body 42 and the recess 35R, thereby bonding the two members together. A double-sided tape (not shown) is also interposed between the third elastic body 43 and the recess 35L, thereby bonding the two members together. Similarly, a double-sided tape (not shown) is also interposed between the first elastic body 41, which is located on the opposite side of the base material 35 from the second elastic body 42 and the third elastic body 43, and the base material 35. This bonds the first elastic body 41 to the base material 35.

[0030] The material for the first skin material 71 and the second skin material 72 is not particularly limited, but may be genuine leather, synthetic leather, woven fabric, etc. As the synthetic leather, one or more types selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polyurethane, etc. The first skin material 71 may be made of the same material as the second skin material 72, or may be made of a different material.

[0031] The material of the elastic bodies 41, 42, and 43 is not particularly limited as long as it has a lower elastic modulus than the base material 35, but for example, natural rubber or synthetic rubber can be used. As the synthetic rubber, one or more types selected from the group consisting of silicone rubber, acrylic rubber, isoprene rubber, urethane rubber, butyl rubber, and chloroprene rubber can be used. Among these, chloroprene rubber is preferred.

[0032] The first skin 71 includes two skin portions 73, 74, one end portion 73C, 74C of which is attached to the second skin 72. The two skin portions 73, 74 are arranged such that the one end portion 73C, 74C is located on the rear side of the base material 35 and the other end portion 73D, 74D is located opposite the other end portion 73D, 74D located on the front side of the base material 35, and are attached by sewing. As a result, the two skin portions 73, 74, together with the second skin 72, surround the base material 35 and the elastic bodies 41, 42, 43 from the surface side. The other end portions 73D, 74D attached by sewing are located on the front side of the base material 35, opposite the second skin 72, which is located on the rear side of the base material 35. The first elastic body 41 is disposed between the one end portions 73C, 74C. At the one end portions 73C and 74C, a surface (see surface 73B at one end portion 73C in FIG. 6; the same applies to one end portion 74C) opposite to a surface facing folded portions 77 and 78 described later (see surface 73A at one end portion 73C in FIG. 6; the same applies to one end portion 74C) is attached to the surface of the base material 35. The one end portions 73C and 74C are attached to the surface of the base material 35 by an adhesive (which may be double-sided tape) not shown interposed between them and the base material 35.

[0033] The second skin 72 includes a main body 76 that forms the surface of the second skin 72, and folded-back portions 77, 78 that are formed by folding back both left and right ends of the second skin 72 toward the rear (front) side of the main body 76. The folded-back portions 77, 78 overlap the rear surface of the main body 76 (the inner surface in the radial direction of the grip portion 30; see surface 76R1 in FIG. 6). The main body 76 includes a first main body 76X and second main body portions 76R, 76L that extend on both left and right sides of the first main body 76X. A first elastic body 41 is disposed on the rear surface side of the first main body 76X, and the folded-back portions 77, 78 are not disposed thereon. The folded-back portions 77, 78 are disposed on the rear surfaces of the second main body portions 76R, 76L so as to overlap in the interior / exterior direction of the vehicle cabin (front-rear direction).

[0034] The folded portions 77, 78 include a first folded portion 77 formed by folding back one end (the right end, the end on the second main body portion 76R side) of the second skin material 72, and a second folded portion 78 formed by folding back the other end (the left end, the end on the second main body portion 76L side) of the second skin material 72. In the folded portions 77, 78, opposing surfaces 77A, 78A that face the back surfaces of the second main body portions 76R, 76L (see surface 76R1 in FIG. 6 for the right second main body portion 76R) are attached to the back surfaces of the second main body portions 76R, 76L with an adhesive (not shown). In the folded portions 77, 78, surfaces 77B, 78B opposite to the opposing surfaces 77A, 78A are attached with an adhesive (not shown) to surfaces of one end 73C, 74C of the two skin portions 73, 74 of the first skin material 71 (see surface 73A in FIG. 6 for the right end 73C). Note that while FIG. 6 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the first folded portion 77 and its surrounding area, the cross-sectional view of the second folded portion 78 and its surrounding area is symmetrical to the cross-sectional view of the first folded portion 77 and its surrounding area.

[0035] 5 and 6, the first elastic body 41 is disposed on the back surface side of the first main body portion 76X, between the first folded portion 77 and the second folded portion 78, and between the two end portions 73C, 74C. An end face 77C of the first folded portion 77 facing the first elastic body 41 is aligned so as to be flush with an end face 73C1 of the end portion 73C facing the first elastic body 41. Similarly, an end face of the second folded portion 78 facing the first elastic body 41 is aligned so as to be flush with an end face of the end portion 74C facing the first elastic body 41. The end of the first folded portion 77 opposite the first elastic body 41 is sewn to the end portion 73C (this sewn portion is indicated by a dashed line as a sewn portion S1). Similarly, the end of the second folded portion 78 opposite the first elastic body 41 is sewn to the one end portion 74C and attached (this sewn portion is indicated by a dashed line as a sewn portion S2).

[0036] The manufacturing method of the assist grip 3 is as follows: first, the first skin material 71 and the second skin material 72 are sewn together at the stitching portions S1, S2. Next, the folded-back portions 77, 78 are attached to the second main body portions 76R, 76L by adhesive bonding. Next, one end portion 73C, 74C is adhesively attached to the surface of the base material 35 to which the elastic bodies 41, 42, 43 are attached, and the first skin material 71 is wrapped around the surface of the base material 35 so that the other end portions 73D, 74D are close to each other. Finally, the other end portions 73D, 74D are sewn together at the front side of the base material 35 to obtain the assist grip 3 in which the base material 35 and the elastic bodies 41, 42, 43 are surrounded from their surface sides by the first skin material 71 and the second skin material 72.

[0037] The diameter of the grip portion 30 is the same in the vertical direction. As shown in Figures 1 and 4, the second skin material 72 extends so as to abut against the cutout portion 23. This further improves the design of the assist grip 3 and its attachment portion 1.

[0038] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the mounting portion 1 of the assist grip 3 to the body 5 is shown, in which the assist grip 3 is disposed on at least the interior side of the vehicle of a first member 10 and a second member 20 disposed adjacent to each other, and has a grip portion 30 that can be gripped by an occupant, the body 5 is disposed on the exterior side of the vehicle interior of the second member 20, an opening 13 that opens toward the interior and exterior of the vehicle interior is formed in at least one of the first member 10 and the second member 20, the grip portion 30 of the assist grip 3 extends to the exterior side of the vehicle interior of the second member 20 through the opening 13, and the assist grip 3 is attached to the body 5 on the exterior side of the vehicle interior of the second member 20.

[0039] With this mounting portion 1 of the assist grip 3, the grip portion 30 is provided on the interior side of the vehicle on the first member 10, while the extension portion 31, which is the portion of the grip portion 30 that extends toward the exterior side of the vehicle on the second member 20, and mounting members such as screws for mounting the extension portion 31 to the body 5 can be hidden on the exterior side of the vehicle on the second member 20. This allows the mounting portion 1 of the assist grip 3 to have improved design. Furthermore, because the second member 20 has the function of hiding the mounting members, etc., there is no need to provide a covering member, for example, separately from the second member 20 just for hiding the mounting members, which reduces costs. Furthermore, the design of the assist grip 3 and its surrounding areas is not limited by the covering member, allowing for a wider variety of designs.

[0040] The assist grip 3 includes a base material 35 and a fourth elastic body 44 having a lower elastic modulus than the base material 35, and the fourth elastic body 44 is disposed between the base material 35 and the opening 13.

[0041] With such an attachment portion 1 of the assist grip 3, for example, errors in the opening space of the opening 13 caused by the attachment of the first member 10 and the second member 20 can be buffered by the fourth elastic body 44 arranged between the base material 35 and the opening 13.

[0042] The assist grip 3 has a gripping portion 30 that extends through an opening 13 to the outside of the vehicle cabin of the second member 20, and has an extension portion 31 that is attached to the body 5 on the outside of the vehicle cabin of the second member 20, and the first member 10 has a receiving portion 14 that is arranged on the outside of the vehicle cabin of the second member 20 and can receive the extension portion 31.

[0043] According to the mounting portion 1 of the assist grip 3, the mounting of the extension portion 31 and the body 5 can be stabilized by the receiving portion .

[0044] The opening 13 is formed by cutting out a part of the first boundary portion 11 that forms the boundary between the first member 10 and the second member 20.

[0045] With this configuration, it is possible to provide the mounting portion 1 for the assist grip 3 with a further improved design.

[0046] The second member 20 has a cutout 23 formed by cutting out a portion of the second boundary 21 that forms the boundary between the second member 20 and the first member 10 to a shape smaller than the opening 13, and the assist grip 3 has a gripping portion 30 that extends to the outside of the vehicle cabin of the second member 20 through between the opening 13 and the cutout 23.

[0047] Such an attachment portion 1 of the assist grip 3 allows for accurate positioning of the assist grip 3 relative to the first member 10 and the second member 20. In addition, the first member 10, the second member 20, and the assist grip 3 can be integrated to improve their design.

[0048] The first member 10 and the second member 20 are disposed adjacent to each other in the height direction of the vehicle, thereby constituting a pillar garnish 2 extending in the height direction.

[0049] According to such a mounting portion 1 for the assist grip 3, it is possible to provide a pillar garnish 2 that can improve the design.

[0050] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an assist grip 3 is shown which includes a base material 35, a first skin material 71 arranged on the surface side of the base material 35, and a second skin material 72 arranged on the surface side of the first skin material 71, the second skin material 72 having a main body portion 76 which forms its surface, and folded portions 77, 78 which are formed by folding back the end of the second skin material 72 to the back side of the main body portion 76, the folded portions 77, 78 overlapping the back surface of the main body portion 76, and in the folded portions 77, 78, surfaces 77B, 78B opposite to opposing surfaces 77A, 78A which face the back surface of the main body portion 76 are attached to the surface of the first skin material 71.

[0051] With this assist grip 3, a three-dimensional shape can be formed by the folded portions 77, 78 on the surface of the first skin 71. Furthermore, in the folded portions 77, 78, the surfaces 77B, 78B opposite to the opposing surfaces 77A, 78A that face the back surface of the main body 76 are attached to the surface of the first skin 71, so the three-dimensional shape formed by the folded portions 77, 78 and their surrounding areas is easily maintained and is unlikely to become flat. This gives the assist grip 3 a sharp shape, allowing for a wider range of designs and improving its aesthetic appeal.

[0052] The surface of the first skin 71 opposite to the surface facing the folded portions 77, 78 is attached to the surface of the base material .

[0053] With this assist grip 3, even if a pulling force is applied to the first skin material 71, the surface of the first skin material 71 opposite the surface facing the folded portions 77, 78 is attached to the surface of the base material 35, and therefore the pulling force is unlikely to be applied to the second skin material 72. This prevents the folded portions 77, 78 and their surrounding areas from becoming flat, making it easier to maintain the three-dimensional shape.

[0054] The opposing surfaces 77A and 78A are attached to the rear surface of the main body .

[0055] Such an assist grip 3 is preferable because it is easier to maintain the shape of the folded-back portions 77, 78 and their surrounding areas.

[0056] The folded portions 77, 78 include a first folded portion 77 formed by folding back one end of the second skin material 72, and a second folded portion 78 formed by folding back the other end of the second skin material 72, and the assist grip 3 is provided with a first elastic body 41 on the back side of the main body 76, arranged between the first folded portion 77 and the second folded portion 78, and having a lower elastic modulus than the base material 35.

[0057] With this assist grip 3, even in the parts of the main body 76 that do not overlap with the two folded portions 77, 78, the three-dimensional shape can be maintained by the first elastic body 41 located on the back side thereof. Furthermore, because the elastic modulus of the first elastic body 41 is lower than that of the base material 35, it is possible to achieve a soft structure with appropriate elasticity, improving the grip comfort and tactile feel of the assist grip 3. Furthermore, it is possible to hide the ends of the folded portions 77, 78 on the back side of the main body 76, further improving the design.

[0058] The first skin material 71 includes two skin parts whose one ends 73C, 74C are attached to the second skin material 72, and the two skin parts are configured to surround the base material 35 together with the second skin material 72 by having the other ends 73D, 74D opposite the one ends 73C, 74C attached to each other, and the attached other ends 73D, 74D are positioned on the opposite side of the second skin material 72 with respect to the base material 35.

[0059] When the two skin portions are pulled and brought into contact with the surface of the base material 35, and the other end portions 73D, 74D, which are located on opposite sides of the second skin material 72 relative to the base material 35, are attached to each other, a pulling force is likely to be applied to the second skin material 72 because one end portions 73C, 74C of the two skin portions are attached to the second skin material 72, which tends to flatten the second skin material 72. However, with the assist grip 3 described above, the shape of the second skin material 72 can be maintained, and the shape of the second skin material 72 stands out in comparison with the first skin material 71, which is attached to the base material 35 in a pulled state, resulting in an assist grip 3 with a distinctive design.

[0060] <Other embodiments> The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above and in the drawings, and for example, the following embodiments are also included within the technical scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, various modifications other than those described below can be made without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

[0061] (1) In the above embodiment, the first skin material includes two skin portions, but this is not limited to this. For example, the first skin material may be configured with a single skin portion that surrounds the surface of the base material and has its ends sewn together at the rear side of the base material. In this case, the first elastic body may be disposed between the first skin material, the main body portion of the second skin material, the first folded portion, and the second folded portion.

[0062] (2) In the above embodiment, the pillar garnish is the B-pillar portion, but is not limited to this. For example, the pillar garnish may be the A-pillar portion disposed in front of the B-pillar portion, or the C-pillar portion disposed behind the B-pillar portion, etc. Also, the first member and the second member may constitute a ceiling material, and the vehicle gripping member may be attached to a ceiling panel.

[0063] (3) In the above embodiment, the mounting portion of the vehicle gripping member may include a third member arranged adjacent to and above the first member, and at least one of the first member and the third member may have an opening that opens toward the interior or exterior of the vehicle, and the upper end of the assist grip may extend through the opening to the exterior of the vehicle cabin of the third member, and may be attached to the vehicle body on the exterior of the vehicle cabin of the third member.

[0064] (4) The first member may not have an opening, and the second member may have an opening.

[0065] (5) This technology is not limited to assist grips as gripping members for vehicles, but can also be applied to other members that can be gripped by occupants, such as steering handles, door handles, and shift knobs.

[0066] (6) The gripping members for vehicles and their attachment parts exemplified in the above embodiments are not limited to those for vehicles, and may be provided for various vehicles. For example, the gripping members for vehicles and their attachment parts can be applied to vehicles such as trains and recreational vehicles as ground vehicles, airplanes and helicopters as flying vehicles, and ships and submarines as marine and underwater vehicles. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 1... Mounting part, 2... Pillar, 3... Assist grip (gripping member for vehicle), 5... Body (vehicle body), 10... First member, 11... First boundary part, 13... Opening part, 14... Receiving part, 20... Second member, 21... Second boundary part, 23... Notch part, 30... Grip part, 31... Extension part, 35... Base material, 71... First skin material, 72... Second skin material, 73, 74... Skin part, 73C, 74C... One end part, 73D, 74D... Other end part, 76... Main body part, 77... First folded part (folded part), 78... Second folded part (folded part)

Claims

1. A substrate; a first skin material disposed on the surface side of the substrate; a second skin material disposed on the surface side of the first skin material, The second skin material is a main body portion constituting the surface; a folded portion formed by folding back an end of the second skin material to the back side of the main body portion, the folded portion overlapping the back side of the main body portion, A gripping member for a vehicle, wherein a surface of the folded portion opposite to an opposing surface facing the back surface of the main body portion is attached to a surface of the first skin material.

2. 2. The gripping member for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the first skin material opposite to a surface facing the folded-back portion is attached to a surface of the base material.

3. 3. The gripping member for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the opposing surface is attached to a rear surface of the main body portion.

4. The folded portion is a first folded portion formed by folding back one end of the second skin material; a second folded portion formed by folding back the other end of the second skin material, The vehicle gripping member according to claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising an elastic body arranged on the back side of the main body portion between the first folded portion and the second folded portion, the elastic body having a lower elastic modulus than the base material.

5. the first skin includes two skin portions each having one end attached to the second skin, the two skin portions are attached to each other at their other ends opposite to the one end, thereby surrounding the base material together with the second skin material; 3. The gripping member for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the attached other ends are arranged on opposite sides of the second skin material with respect to the base material.

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