JP3349231B2 - Convertible car body structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is provided with a hood for selectively taking an unfolded state and an unfolded state covering an upper part of a vehicle compartment, and the hood is stored in a folded state. The present invention relates to a body structure of an open car provided with a storage room portion to be provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Instead of a fixed roof, a so-called soft-top type open car in which an upper portion of a vehicle compartment is covered by a hood provided separately from a vehicle body, for example, As described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-188520, it is known to have a foldable hood. In such a soft-top open car, the foldable hood usually has a skeleton structure that can be extended and retracted, and a hood cloth stretched over the skeleton structure. Be composed. When such a hood is assumed to be in a deployed state covering the upper part of the vehicle compartment,
The frame structure is assumed to be in an extended state to support the hood cloth from the inside thereof, so that the open car is placed in a so-called closed state in which the compartment can be isolated from the outside. Also, when it is assumed to be in a folded state that does not cover the upper part of the cabin portion, the frame structure takes a contracted state with a hood cloth and is stored at a position behind the cabin portion in the vehicle body. Thereby, the open car is placed in a so-called open state in which the cabin portion forms an open space.

[0003]

As described above, in an open car provided with a hood that can be selectively deployed and folded, a folding car is generally provided behind a vehicle compartment in a vehicle body. A storage room for storing the hood in a tatami state is provided, and a cover for covering the hood stored in the folded state is provided in the storage room. When the hood is in the closed state in which the hood is deployed, the storage compartment can be used as a luggage compartment, and the entire luggage compartment volume can be increased. On the other hand, when the hood is in the open state where it is folded and stored in the storage room, the storage room cannot be used as a luggage room. There is a problem that it is difficult to increase the entire chamber volume.

[0004] In view of the above, the present invention is provided with a hood that selectively takes a deployed state that covers the upper part of the vehicle compartment and a folded state that does not cover the upper part of the vehicle compartment. In constructing an open car that is placed in a closed state or a hood that is folded and stored in a storage room in an open state, even if the open car is in an open state, its luggage capacity increases. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle body structure of an open car that can be easily achieved.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a convertible vehicle body structure according to the present invention is provided with a top which selectively takes a deployed state covering an upper part of a vehicle compartment and a folded state not covering the upper part. The hood is stored in a folded state and is occupied by the folded hood at a position behind the passenger compartment in the body of the vehicle. A hood storage room forming part that forms a storage room where space other than the space is used as a luggage compartment, and a part that forms part of the hood and covers the upper part of the vehicle compartment when the hood is deployed. When the hood is folded, the hood is rotatable to open the storage compartment, and is placed in a folded state to cover the hood stored in the storage compartment. The cover and the key are operated, and the cover is folded and stored in the storage room. That can be maintained in a position that covers the storage compartment, and that the cover can be rotated from a position that covers the hood stored in the storage compartment to a position that opens the storage compartment. And a key operation unit for selectively taking the state.

[0006]

In the vehicle body structure of the open car according to the present invention configured as described above, a part of the hood portion which selectively takes an unfolded state and an unfolded state covering the upper part of the cabin portion. However, when the hood is in the unfolded state, it is arranged at a position covering the upper part of the passenger compartment, and when the hood is folded and stored in the storage room, the hood stored in the storage room is stored. It is configured by a cover portion that takes a state of covering the portion and that rotates so as to open the storage chamber portion. And
When the open car is placed in the open state where the hood is folded and stored in the storage room, the open car is placed under the cover in the storage room to cover the hood stored therein. The space which is not occupied by the hood can be used as a part of the luggage room.
As a result, the entire luggage compartment volume can be easily increased while the open car is in the open state.

[0007] Further, the cover portion covers the hood portion stored in the storage room portion in the folded state, and the state of closing the storage room portion is reliably maintained by key operation on the key operation portion. Therefore, when luggage is stored in the storage room, the luggage is prevented from being stolen.

[0008]

1 and 2 show an example of a vehicle body structure of an open car according to the present invention, together with an open car to which the open car is applied. The open car 41 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has, for example, a cover portion 45 made of synthetic resin and a rear window shield forming portion 7 with respect to a vehicle body 42 to which the front windshield 3 is attached. A hood 47 provided with each of the hood cloths 46 as a part thereof is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cover part 45 covers the upper part of the vehicle compartment part, and
The hood cloth part 46 connected to 5 is in the unfolded state covering the rear part of the cabin part, and as shown in FIG. The folded state stored in the storage room 48 formed behind the driver's seat 11 and the passenger's seat 12 is selectively taken, and when the unfolded state is taken, the open car 41 is brought into the closed state. It is assumed that the open car 41 is placed in an open state when it is placed in a folded state.

The storage room 48 in which the hood 47 is folded and stored is formed by a hood storage room forming part 49 as shown in FIGS. A pair of left and right framing members 47L and 47R constituting a framing structure supporting the hood cloth portion 46 in the hood portion 47 are formed by a hood storage room forming portion 49.
Are attached to the left and right wall portions via a rotation shaft 50A (one of the rotation shafts 50A is not shown in the drawing), and is rotatably supported by the hood storage room forming portion 49. Such frame members 47L and 47R have curved portions extending upward from above the bottom plate portion 49A of the hood storage room forming portion 49 when the hood portion 47 is folded and stored in the storage room portion 48. are doing. The rear end of the left side edge 45L and the rear end of the right side edge 45R of the cover portion 45 in the hood portion 47 have the front end of the curved portion in the frame member 47L and the rear end of the frame member 47R, respectively. It is configured to be attached to the distal end of the bending portion via a rotation shaft 50B.

When the top part 47 is in the unfolded state, the cover part 45 is rotated by the pair of frame members 47L and 47R in the direction away from the storage chamber part 48 about the rotation axis 50A as the center of rotation. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, it is moved from the storage room part 48 to the front side of the vehicle body with the hood cloth part 46, and covers the upper part of the vehicle room part. Further, when the hood portion 47 is folded and stored in the storage room portion 48, the cover portion 45 is turned to the left by rotating the pair of frame members 47L and 47R in the direction approaching the storage room portion 48. As shown by a dashed line in FIG. 4, the front end of the front wall portion in the hood storage compartment forming portion 49 is provided around the rotation axis 50B provided on the side edge portion 45L and the right side edge portion 45R as a rotation center. The first rotation position that does not abut against the storage chamber portion 49B and opens the storage chamber portion 48, and the front end portion thereof is a front wall in the hood storage room forming portion 49, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The hood portion 47 is brought into contact with the portion 49B to cover the hood portion 47 which is folded and stored in the storage room portion 48 from above, and takes a second rotation position for closing the storage room portion 48. It is arranged at a position where rotation can be performed. That is, the cover part 45 is provided with the hood storage room forming part 49.
Having a function as a lid for opening and closing the storage chamber 48 formed by

A striker member 53 which engages with a latch mechanism 52 provided on a front header 51 which supports the front windshield 3 is provided on a front side edge 45A which forms a front end extending in the vehicle width direction of the cover portion 45. Have been. The striker member 53 is engaged with the latch mechanism 52 provided on the front header 51 when the hood 47 is in the expanded state, so that the expanded state of the hood 47 is maintained. Top 47 in condition
Is moved to the folded state, the latch mechanism 52
Is released. Then, under the condition that the hood portion 47 is folded and stored in the storage room portion 48, the engagement mechanism 55 that engages with the striker member 53 provided on the cover portion 45 is moved forward in the hood storage room formation portion 49. It is provided on the wall 49B.

As shown in FIG. 5, an engaging mechanism 55 includes a latch member 56 for selectively engaging a striker member 53 provided on the cover 45, and a rod 5
And a key operation unit 58 connected via the control unit 7.
The key operation section 58 is operated by a key under the condition that the cover section 45 is in the second rotation position, and in response to the key operation, as shown by the solid line in FIG. In the locked state in which the cover 45 is maintained at the second rotation position by taking the engagement position, or the engagement of the latch member 56 with the striker member 53 as shown by the dashed line in FIG. The unlocked position is established in which the position to be released is taken and the cover 45 can be turned from the second turning position to the first turning position.

Further, the cover portion 45 has a pair of side cover portions 59L and 59R rotatably attached to the left side edge portion 45L and the right side edge portion 45R, respectively. As shown in FIG. 6, the side cover portion 59L is provided with a pair of connecting portions 61 (one of which is not shown) fixed to a rod 60 extending along the left side edge 45L of the cover portion 45. ing. The rod 60 is rotatably supported by a left side edge 45L. A bevel gear 62 is provided at an end of the frame member 47L that is close to the curved portion.
Is provided. The bevel gear 62 is a large-diameter bevel gear 6 provided at an end of a rotating shaft 50B fixed to the frame member 47L.
3 and the left edge 4 of the cover 45.
5L and right side edge 45R are frame members 47L and 47R as shown by solid and dashed lines in FIG.
6, the side cover portion 59L is maintained in the first rotation position facing the inner surface of the cover portion 45, as shown by a solid line in FIG. And the side cover portion 59L is substantially housed in the cover portion 45.

The large-diameter bevel gear 63 is used when the cover 45 rotates from the first rotation position to the second rotation position with the rotation shaft 50B as a fulcrum, and when the cover 45 rotates at the second rotation position. Bevel gear 62 in each of rotations from
, The rod 60 is rotated counterclockwise and clockwise. Accordingly, the side cover portion 59L is moved from the first rotation position facing the inner surface of the cover portion 45 with the rotation of the cover portion 45 from the first rotation position to the second rotation position. After being rotated about 180 degrees, the cover 45 is shifted to a second rotational position protruding outward from the cover 45 as shown by a dashed line in FIG. With the rotation from the movement position to the first rotation position, the camera is rotated by approximately 180 degrees from the second rotation position and returns to the first rotation position.

Similarly to the side cover portion 59L, the side cover portion 59R is rotatably supported by the right side edge 45R of the cover portion 45 and is connected to a rod provided with a bevel gear. And frame member 47
The engagement with the large-diameter bevel gear provided at the end of the rotating shaft 50B fixed to R causes the side cover 59L to rotate with the rotation of the cover 45, thereby causing the side cover 59L to rotate in the first direction. When taking the position, it takes a first turning position facing the inner surface of the cover part 45, and when the side cover portion 59L shifts from the first turning position to the second turning position, it takes the first turning position. Is rotated approximately 180 degrees from the rotation position of
5 from the second rotation position, and the side cover portion 59L is moved from the second rotation position to the first rotation position.
When shifting to the rotation position of the second rotation position,
It is rotated by 80 degrees and returns to the first rotation position.

Accordingly, the cover 45 is stored in the storage chamber 48 in a position to cover the upper part of the vehicle compartment as shown in FIG. 2 or in a folded state as shown in FIG. When the first turning position not covering the hood portion 47 is taken, the side cover portions 59L and 59R are placed in the first turning position which is substantially housed in the cover portion 45, Thereby, the appearance of the open car 41 is not impaired. When the cover part 45 is in the folded state and assumes the second rotation position that covers the hood part 47 stored in the storage chamber part 48 from above, the side cover parts 59L and 59R are in the storage chamber part. The storage room formed by the storage room forming unit 49 is placed in a second rotation position that covers the top unit 47 stored in the storage unit 48 from the side thereof, as shown in FIG. The part 48 is securely closed by the cover part 45 and the side cover parts 59L and 59R. Then, the storage room part 4 closed by the cover part 45 and the side cover parts 59L and 59R.
The space other than the space occupied by the folded hood portion 47 formed below the cover portion 45 in the space 8 is used as a luggage room.

In this manner, the storage room portion 48 formed by the storage room forming portion 49 by folding the top portion 47 into a folded state.
When the open car 41 is in the open state, the cover 45 can be rotated to take the first rotation position that opens the storage chamber 48. The storage chamber 48 in the second pivot position
To cover the hood 47 stored in the hood 4
7, the hood cloth part 46 and the skeleton structure except for the cover part 45 are placed in a folded state with a relatively small volume, and inside the storage room part 48 formed by the hood storage room forming part 49. A space that is not occupied by the folded hood 47 under the cover 45 is left with a relatively large volume, and that space is used as a luggage compartment. Therefore, the entire luggage compartment volume of the open car 41 can be increased, and the cover portion 45
The hood 4 stored in the storage room 48 at the turning position of
Since the state in which the package 7 is covered is maintained by the key operation on the key operation section 58, when the package is stored in the storage room section 48, the theft of the package is prevented.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG.
5 on the left and right sides of the front side edge 45A.
Are attached, and the engaged members 66 are respectively attached to the left and right of the front wall portion 49B in the hood storage room forming portion 49, and the cover portion 45 and the pair of side cover portions 59 are attached.
When the storage chamber part 48 formed by the hood storage chamber formation part 49 is closed by L and 59R, when the engaging member 65 and the engaged member 66 are assumed to be in the mutually engaged state, Cover part 45 and a pair of side cover parts 59
L and 59R effectively suppress noise generated due to the traveling wind.

[0020]

As is apparent from the above description, in the vehicle structure of the open car according to the present invention, the open car is placed in the open state in which the hood is folded and stored in the storage room. When placed, the cover part forming a part of the hood is in a state of covering the hood stored in the storage room formed by the hood storage room forming part, and the storage room is opened. It is assumed that the portion other than the portion occupied by the hood portion of the space formed below the cover portion in the storage room portion can be used as a part of the luggage room, As a result, it is possible to easily increase the entire volume of the luggage compartment in the open car in the open state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a vehicle body structure of an open car according to the present invention, together with an open car to which the open car is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state different from the state shown in FIG. 1 in the open car to which the example shown in FIG. 1 is applied.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view for explaining the operation of the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 5 is a diagram which is used for describing the operation of the engagement mechanism provided in the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 6 is a diagram provided for explanation of a side cover portion provided in the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 41 open car 42 body main body 47 top part 47L, 47R frame member 46 top cloth part 48 storage room part 49 top storage room forming part 45 cover part 53 striker member 55 engagement mechanism 58 key operation part 59L, 59R side cover part 62 umbrella Gear 63 Large bevel gear

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Tomonori Otsubo 3-1, Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Mazda Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-5-213068 (JP, A) JP-A-1 JP-A-153329 (JP, A) JP-A-2-306822 (JP, A) JP-A-63-188520 (JP, A) JP-A-5-44642 (JP, U) JP-A-2-77128 (JP, U) ) Japanese Utility Model Showa 61-154113 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 62-8819 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Utility Model 4-19316 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60J 7/12 B60J 7/20

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] To 1. A passenger compartment part car body which hood portion is provided to take a folded state not covered with the developed state upper covering selectively a
Setting vignetting, in the rear and a position of the car room portion of the vehicle body main body, when the hood section is stored by taking the folded state
Both are occupied by the folded hood.
A hood storage room forming part that forms a storage room part in which a space other than the space is used as a luggage room, and forms a part of the hood part, and the hood part assumes the above-described deployed state
Is arranged at a position covering the upper part of the cabin,
When taking the above-mentioned folded state, the above-mentioned storage room should be opened.
It can be rotated easily, and it is stored in the folded state.
A cover portion that covers the hood portion stored in the room, and a key operated to store the cover portion in the storage room portion.
And the above condition to keep the hood covered
To cover the top part stored in the storage room part
From a certain position to a position to open the storage chamber.
Key operation section that selectively takes the state that can be
And the body structure of an open car comprising: 2. A cover according to claim 1 , wherein said cover has left and right ends.
Parts are rotatably attached to each other, and the hood is folded.
The above cover when stored in the storage room
A pair which rotates with respect to the cover portion with the rotation of the
Body structure of an open car according to claim 1, characterized in that it is a shall which have a side cover portion of the.