Slide cover for vehicle

The automobile slide cover design addresses the challenges of lengthy assembly times and pattern restrictions by using a modular assembly system with connecting projections and Java rigid/rubber parts, resulting in reduced costs, improved productivity, and enhanced pattern flexibility.

WO2025127511A1PCT designated stage expired Publication Date: 2025-06-19NIFCO KOREA INC
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Application Number
PCT/KR2024/018939
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-12-13
Filing Date
2024-11-27
Publication Date
2025-06-19

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Technical Problem

Conventional automobile slide covers require lengthy assembly times due to the need for multiple outer covers to be assembled individually, leading to increased manufacturing costs and reduced productivity, while also restricting the ability to form desired patterns on the outer covers.

Method used

The design features an inner panel with a plurality of outer covers that can be easily assembled at regular intervals, with connecting projections and pieces allowing for secure contact and pattern formation, while Java rigid and rubber parts facilitate sliding and water management.

Benefits of technology

This configuration reduces assembly time and costs, enhances productivity, and allows for easy pattern formation on the outer covers, while also preventing contamination from foreign substances like water.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a slide cover for a vehicle and, more specifically, to a slide cover which facilitates assembling of an outer cover to the upper portion of an inner panel, and at the same time, enables the manufacturer to form a desired pattern on the exterior of the slide cover. The present invention comprises: inner panels (120) which are installed to be slidably moved on rail plates provided on both side surfaces of a tray; and a plurality of outer covers (110) which are installed at certain intervals with the bottom surfaces thereof coming into contact with upper surfaces of the inner panels (120), wherein the plurality of outer covers (110) each have connection protrusions (111) protruding integrally from left and right sides thereof, the connection protrusions (111) have connection pieces (112) integrally formed at the end portions thereof in order to connect the plurality of connection protrusions (111), and the inner panels (120), of which the upper surfaces are in contact with the bottom surfaces of the outer covers (110) having the connection protrusions (111) connected by the connection pieces (112) protruding from the left and right sides of the outer covers, are formed by including a plurality of bellows rigid portions (122) formed at certain intervals and having slide protrusions (122a) formed at left and right sides thereof, the slide protrusions being slidably inserted into rail grooves, and bellows rubber portions (121) which are formed to be curved and deformed between the bellows rigid portions (122).
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Description

Slide cover for car

[0001] The present invention relates to a slide cover for an automobile, and more particularly, to a slide cover for an automobile that facilitates the assembly of an outer cover on the upper part of an inner panel and facilitates the formation of a desired pattern on the exterior of the slide cover by a manufacturer.

[0002] Typically, a tray with storage space is installed in the interior of a car so that the driver and passengers can store and keep their belongings while driving.

[0003] However, since the top of this type of car tray is open, there were problems such as the interior of the car looking messy or the stored items becoming contaminated due to the items stored in the storage space inside the tray.

[0004] Accordingly, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a slide cover has been developed and used, which is composed of a soft inner panel having a slide projection formed to protrude on both sides to be slidably inserted into the rail groove of the rail plate provided on both sides of the storage space of the tray, a knob installed on the upper front side, and a plurality of outer covers installed at regular intervals with the bottom surface in contact with the upper surface of the inner panel.

[0005] In the case of a conventional automobile slide cover, when the knob installed at the front upper part of the inner panel is held and the slide cover is pushed backward, the slide projection moves along the rail groove of the rail plate and is received in an arc-shaped receiving portion at the rear of the rail groove, thereby opening the opening of the tray. When the slide cover is pulled forward, the slide projection received in the arc-shaped receiving portion is pulled out and the slide cover unfolds horizontally to cover the opening of the storage space.

[0006] However, these conventional automobile slide covers require multiple outer covers to be assembled one by one so that a certain gap is maintained with the bottom surface in contact with the upper surface of the soft inner panel, which requires a lot of manufacturing time when manufacturing the slide covers, which increases the manufacturing cost, and there is a problem that productivity decreases due to the increased assembly process.

[0007] Meanwhile, there were many restrictions when forming a pattern on the outer cover that forms the exterior of the slide cover, which made it impossible for the manufacturer to form the desired pattern.

[0008] Such a conventional slide cover for automobiles is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0027866 (published on March 17, 2011).

[0009] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-described conventional problems, and provides a slide cover for an automobile in which a plurality of outer covers forming the outer appearance of the slide cover on the upper surface of the inner panel can be easily assembled at a constant interval.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a slide cover for an automobile that allows a worker to easily form a desired pattern on the outer surface of a plurality of outer covers assembled so that a constant gap is maintained while the lower surface is in contact with the upper surface of the inner panel.

[0011] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises an inner panel (120) that is installed so as to be slidable on a rail plate provided on both sides of a storage space, and a plurality of outer covers (110) that are installed at regular intervals with their bottoms in contact with the upper surface of the inner panel (120), wherein connecting protrusions (111) are integrally formed to protrude on both left and right sides of the plurality of outer covers (110), and connecting pieces (112) that connect the plurality of connecting protrusions (111) and the connecting protrusions (111) are integrally formed at the ends of the connecting protrusions (111), and the inner panel (120) that is installed so that the bottom surface of the outer cover (110) on which the connecting protrusions (111) connected by the connecting pieces (112) are formed to protrude left and right and contact the upper surface comprises a plurality of Java rigid parts (122) that are formed at regular intervals on both left and right sides, and This is achieved by configuring a Java rubber part (121) that is formed between the Java rigid part (122) and the Java rigid part (122) to be capable of being bent and deformed.

[0012] Meanwhile, it is to be noted that the above-mentioned Java rigid part (122) has a slide projection (122a) formed to be slidably inserted into the rail groove of the rail plate provided on both sides of the storage space, so that the slide projection (122a) is inserted into the rail groove so as to be slidably inserted.

[0013] In addition, it is more preferable that the insertion projection (122b) is formed to protrude upward on the upper surface of the Java rigid part (122), and an insertion groove (113) into which the insertion projection (122b) is inserted is formed by being dug into the lower part of the outer cover (110), so that the outer cover (110) is positioned on the upper surface of the inner panel (120) when the insertion projection (122b) formed on the Java rigid part (122) is inserted into the insertion groove (113).

[0014] Meanwhile, a receiving groove (121a) is formed on the upper surface of the Java rubber part (121) to prevent problems in sliding operation even when foreign substances such as water enter the gap between the outer covers (110), so that the height difference between the outer covers (110) is minimized, thereby enabling smooth sliding operation of the outer cover (100).

[0015] In addition, it is further desirable that the inner panel (120) is formed in a curved manner so that the left and right sides have a shape lower than the middle part, so that foreign substances such as water flow out smoothly to the left and right sides of the inner panel (120), thereby preventing the outer cover (110) from being contaminated by foreign substances such as water.

[0016] Meanwhile, the outer cover (110) is composed of a plurality of first covers (110a) connected to an upper connecting piece (112a) with first connecting protrusions (111a) protruding horizontally on both left and right sides, and a plurality of second covers (110b) connected to a lower connecting piece (112b) with second connecting protrusions (111b) protruding downwardly on both left and right sides, so that it is easy to assemble the first cover (110a) and the second cover (110b) on the upper side of the inner panel (120) so that the gap between them is reduced, thereby preventing foreign substances such as dust from entering and contaminating the inner panel (120).

[0017] In addition, a guide rib (113) is formed to protrude downward at the front and rear ends of the outer cover (110), and a receiving portion (123) for receiving the guide rib (113) is formed to penetrate the Java rigid portion (122) located at the front and rear ends of the inner panel (120), respectively, so that when assembling the outer cover (110) to the inner panel (120), the fusion operation is performed in a pre-assembled state, so that when assembling the outer cover (110) to the inner panel (120), no defects due to assembly tolerances occur.

[0018] According to the present invention, when manufacturing a slide cover, an outer cover having a pattern desired by a worker formed on the upper surface of an inner panel is fused to complete assembly, so that not only is the assembly difficulty reduced when assembling the slide cover improved, but also, since the outer cover having a pattern formed on the upper surface of the inner panel is fused, it is easy to form a pattern desired by a manufacturer on the upper surface of the inner panel, and even when an external force is applied to the inner panel, the impact energy is absorbed, preventing deformation and damage, etc., which is a very useful invention.

[0019] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the assembled state of the slide cover for automobiles of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 is a diagram showing the installation state of the slide cover for automobiles of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 is a plan view showing an outer cover for a slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing an outer cover for a slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing the main part of Figure 5.

[0025] Figure 7 is an enlarged view of the main part of the outer cover for the slide cover for automobiles according to the present invention.

[0026] Figure 8 is an enlarged view showing the main part of the slide cover for automobiles of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the outer cover for the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention.

[0028] Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the assembled state of the outer cover for the slide cover for an automobile of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 11 is an enlarged view of the main part of the slide cover for automobiles of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the slide cover for automobiles according to the present invention.

[0031] Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of joining of the outer cover and inner panel of the slide cover for automobile of the present invention.

[0032] The technical configuration of the present invention is described in detail with reference to the attached drawings as follows.

[0033] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the assembled state of the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention, Fig. 3 is a use state view showing the installed state of the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention, Fig. 4 is a plan view showing the outer cover for the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention, Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing the outer cover for the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention, Fig. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing the main part of Fig. 5, Fig. 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing the main part of the outer cover for the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention, Fig. 8 is an enlarged view showing the main part of the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention, Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the outer cover for the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention, Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing the assembled state of the outer cover for the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention, and Fig. 11 is a perspective view showing the outer cover for the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention. This is an enlarged view of the main part of the slide cover, and Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention, and Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of joining the outer cover and inner panel of the slide cover for an automobile according to the present invention.

[0034] The slide cover for an automobile of the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 13, is composed of an inner panel (120) that is installed so as to be able to slide on a rail plate (not illustrated) provided on both sides of a storage space (200), and a plurality of outer covers (110) that are installed at regular intervals with their bottom surfaces in contact with the upper surface of the inner panel (120).

[0035] In addition, the above-mentioned Java rigid part (122) is formed with a slide projection (122a) that is inserted into the rail groove of the rail plate provided on both sides of the storage space so as to be able to slide.

[0036] Meanwhile, the plurality of outer covers (110) are integrally formed with connecting projections (111) protruding on both left and right sides, and connecting pieces (112) connecting the plurality of connecting projections (111) and the connecting projections (111) are integrally formed at the ends of the connecting projections (111), and the inner panel (120) is installed so that the lower surface of the outer cover (110) on which the connecting projections (111) connected by the connecting pieces (112) are formed to protrude on both left and right sides comes into contact with the upper surface, and is composed of a plurality of Java rigid parts (122) formed at a certain interval on both left and right sides of a slide projection (122a) that is inserted into the rail groove so as to be slidable, and a Java rubber part (121) that is formed so as to be flexibly deformable between the Java rigid parts (122) and the Java rigid parts (122).

[0037] In addition, an insertion projection (122b) is formed to protrude upward on the upper surface of the Java rigid part (122), and an insertion groove (113) into which the insertion projection (122b) is inserted is formed by digging into the lower part of the outer cover (110).

[0038] Meanwhile, a receiving groove (121a) is formed on the upper surface of the above-mentioned Java rubber part (121) to prevent problems in sliding operation even when foreign substances such as water enter the gap between the outer covers (110).

[0039] In addition, the inner panel (120) is formed by bending so that the left and right sides have a shape lower than the middle part.

[0040] Meanwhile, the outer cover (110) is composed of a plurality of first covers (110a) connected to an upper connecting piece (112) with first connecting protrusions (111a) protruding horizontally on both left and right sides, and a plurality of second covers (110b) connected to a lower connecting piece (112b) with second connecting protrusions (111b) protruding downwardly on both left and right sides.

[0041] In addition, a guide rib (113) is formed to protrude downward at the front and rear ends of the outer cover (110), and a receiving portion (123) for receiving the guide rib (113) is formed to penetrate the Java rigid portion (122) located at the front and rear ends of the inner panel (120), respectively.

[0042] The present invention, configured as described above, is assembled by assembling the inner panel (120) so that a plurality of Java rigid parts (122) are positioned between a plurality of Java rubber parts (121) formed to be bendable and deformable when assembling the slide cover (100), and then placing the outer cover (110) so that the bottom surface is in contact with the upper surface and then fusing it.

[0043] At this time, the outer cover (110) is assembled by fusing to the Java rigid part (122) in a state in which a plurality of first covers (110a) are connected to the upper connecting piece (112) in a state in which the first connecting protrusions (111a) protrude horizontally on both left and right sides, and a plurality of second covers (110b) are connected to the lower connecting piece (112b) in a state in which the second connecting protrusions (111b) protrude downwardly on both left and right sides, and the assembly is completed.

[0044] Meanwhile, the insertion projection (122b) protruding from the upper surface of the Java rigid part (122) is inserted into the insertion groove (113) formed by digging into the lower part of the outer cover (110), thereby maintaining the outer cover (110) in a stable position on the upper surface of the inner panel (120).

[0045] When a foreign substance such as water is deposited on the upper surface of the outer cover (110) assembled as described above, it flows through the gap between the outer covers (110) and enters the foreign substance receiving groove (121a) formed by digging into the upper surface of the Java rubber part (121) and is discharged to the outside.

[0046] In addition, the inner panel (120) is formed in a curved manner so that the left and right sides have a shape lower than the middle part, so that foreign substances such as water flow out smoothly to the left and right sides of the inner panel (120), thereby preventing the outer cover (110) from being contaminated by foreign substances such as water.

[0047] Meanwhile, guide ribs (113) are formed to protrude downward at the front and rear ends of the outer cover (110), and receiving portions (123) for receiving the guide ribs (113) are formed to penetrate the Java rigid portions (122) located at the front and rear ends of the inner panel (120), respectively, so that when assembling the outer cover (110) to the inner panel (120), the fusion work is performed in a pre-assembled state, thereby preventing defects due to assembly tolerances from occurring when assembling the outer cover (110) to the inner panel (120).

Claims

1. In the case of an inner panel (120) that is installed so as to be able to slide on a rail plate provided on both sides of a storage space, and a plurality of outer covers (110) that are installed with their bottom surfaces in contact with the upper surface of the inner panel (120) at a predetermined interval, connecting projections (111) are integrally formed to protrude on both left and right sides of the plurality of outer covers (110), and connecting pieces (112) that connect the plurality of connecting projections (111) and the connecting projections (111) are integrally formed at the ends of the connecting projections (111), and the inner panel (120) that is installed so that the bottom surface of the outer cover (110) on which the connecting projections (111) connected by the connecting pieces (112) are formed to protrude left and right and contact the upper surface comprises a plurality of Java rigid parts (122) that are formed with a predetermined interval on both left and right sides, and the Java rigid parts (122) and A slide cover for an automobile, characterized in that it comprises a Java rubber part (121) that is formed between Java rigid parts (122) so as to be capable of bending and deformation.

2. In claim 1, A slide cover for an automobile, characterized in that an insertion projection (122b) is formed to protrude upward on the upper surface of the Java rigid part (122), and an insertion groove (113) into which the insertion projection (122b) is inserted is formed by being dug into the lower part of the outer cover (110).

3. In claim 1, A slide cover for an automobile, characterized in that a receiving groove (121a) is formed on the upper surface of the above-mentioned Java rubber part (121) to prevent problems in sliding operation even when foreign substances such as water enter the gap between the outer covers (110).

4. In claim 1, A slide cover for an automobile, characterized in that the inner panel (120) above is formed by being curved so that the left and right sides have a shape lower than the middle part.

5. In claim 1, The above outer cover (110) is characterized by comprising a plurality of first covers (110a) connected to an upper connecting piece (112a) in a state where first connecting protrusions (111a) protrude horizontally on both left and right sides, and a plurality of second covers (110b) connected to a lower connecting piece (112b) in a state where second connecting protrusions (111b) protrude and are bent downward on both left and right sides.

6. In claim 1, A slide cover for an automobile, characterized in that a guide rib (113) is formed to protrude downward at the front and rear ends of the outer cover (110), and a receiving portion (123) for receiving the guide rib (113) is formed to penetrate the Javara rigid portion (122) located at the front and rear ends of the inner panel (120), respectively.

7. In claim 1, A slide cover for an automobile, characterized in that the above-mentioned Java rigid part (122) has a slide projection (122a) formed to protrude and be inserted into the rail groove of the rail plate provided on both sides of the storage space so as to be able to slide.

8. In claim 1, A slide cover for an automobile, characterized in that a pattern is formed on the upper surface of the inner panel (120).

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