JP4133201B2 - Vehicle sun visor - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sun visor attached to a front ceiling of a passenger compartment in order to block direct light to a driver's seat and a passenger seat of a vehicle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a vehicle sun visor including a sun visor body in which a first half and a second half divided into two in the thickness direction are polymerized to form a hollow portion therein (for example, Patent Document 1). reference.).
[0003]
In Patent Document 1, by forming the first half and the second half on one side in the vehicle width direction in a state of being connected by a thin hinge, the number of parts is reduced by using both halves as a single body. In addition, at the time of assembly, both halves are easily superposed by being bent by thin hinges.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-294039 A (3rd page, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the sun visor of Patent Document 1, it is difficult to polymerize both halves in a state where they are accurately positioned at the time of assembling both halves, and the peripheral appearance of both halves is shifted and the appearance appearance is impaired. There is a risk of being.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to superimpose both halves by providing a fitting portion that fits into the first half and the second half. In this case, it is possible to accurately and easily position the sun visor and to obtain a sun visor having a good appearance.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion protrude from the inner surfaces of the first half and the second half, respectively.
[0008]
Specifically, in the first aspect of the present invention, the first half and the second half that are divided into two in the thickness direction are integrally formed with one side connected by a thin hinge. An object is a vehicle sun visor that includes a sun visor body having a substantially rectangular plate shape in which a hollow portion is formed inside in a state of being overlapped with each other, and the sun visor body is attached to a vehicle body so as to be switchable between a light shielding position and a storage position.
[0009]
In the inner surface of the first half body, in the vicinity of the side opposite to the thin hinge, a cylindrical first fitting portion projects toward the hollow portion, while on the inner surface of the second half body A second fitting portion that is fitted into the first fitting portion and has a circular outer peripheral surface projecting toward the hollow portion, and a hinge in the vicinity of the side portion on the thin hinge side on the inner surface of the first half body The side fitting portion projects toward the hollow portion, and on the other hand, on the inner surface of the second half body, the hinge side fitting portion that fits the hinge side fitting portion of the first half portion faces the hollow portion. The first half body hinge-side fitting part and the second half body hinge-side fitting part have a notch into which the other protrusion direction front-end side is fitted. The shape of the notch is set so that the width becomes wider toward the tip side so that the tip end is guided when the other tip side is fitted .
[0010]
According to this configuration, when the first half and the second half are bent around the thin hinge, the second fitting portion is fitted into the first fitting portion, and the first half and the second half are positioned. Since the deviation is regulated, both halves are positioned accurately and easily, thus improving the appearance of the sun visor.
[0011]
According to a second aspect of the invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion are the first of the second fitting portions when the first half and the second half are superposed. One projection length is set to be shorter than the other projection length so as not to inhibit the fitting into the fitting portion.
[0012]
According to this configuration, when the first half and the second half are overlapped, the fitting operation of the second fitting portion that moves in an arc shape is inserted into the first fitting portion. The second fitting portion can be easily fitted into the first fitting portion without hindering the above.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
FIG. 2 shows a state in which a sun visor S according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a vehicle. The sun visor S includes a sun visor body 1 formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape that is long in the vehicle width direction, and the sun visor body 1. A stay 3 disposed on one side in the vehicle width direction (right side in FIG. 2) and a pin 5 that supports the other side in the vehicle width direction (left side in FIG. 2) of the sun visor body 1 to the vehicle body are provided.
[0015]
The stay 3 is substantially L-shaped by a horizontal shaft portion 3a that extends substantially horizontally and extends in the vehicle width direction and is inserted into the sun visor main body 1, and a vertical shaft portion 3b that protrudes from the horizontal shaft portion 3a to the outside of the sun visor main body 1. Is formed. A mounting bracket (not shown) is provided on the vertical axis portion 3b, and the stay 3 is mounted on the ceiling 7 of the passenger compartment by the mounting bracket. In this state, the horizontal axis portion 3a extends around the axis of the vertical axis portion 3b. It can be turned.
[0016]
The pin 5 is positioned inward of a pin disposing recess 1a formed on the other side in the vehicle width direction of the sun visor body 1 and concentrically with the horizontal shaft portion 3a of the stay 3, and both end portions are sun visors. While being supported by the main body 1, the intermediate portion is detachably fitted and supported by a resin clip 9 disposed on the ceiling 7.
[0017]
In the state where the pin 5 is fitted and supported by the clip 9, the sun visor body 1 is normally set in the retracted position (solid line in FIG. 2) along the ceiling 7, while in use, the pin 5 is in FIG. As indicated by an arrow C in FIG. 2, when the sun visor body 1 is rotated around the horizontal axis portion 3a, the sun visor body 1 is positioned along the inner surface of the front window (not shown) (a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). Can be switched to. On the other hand, when the pin 5 of the sun visor body 1 is removed from the clip 9, the sun visor body 1 rotates to the side window (not shown) around the longitudinal axis portion 3 b of the stay 3 to emit direct light from the side window. Can be blocked.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 1, the sun visor body 1 is composed of two halves 11 and 13 that are divided into two in the thickness direction. In addition, the second half 13 is the opposite side of the passenger compartment. The first half 11 and the second half 13 are injection-molded products made of a resin material, and the two sides 11 and 13 have two thin hinges 15, 15 are integrally formed in a state of being connected via 15. The first half body 11 is composed of a flat surface portion 11a and a side wall portion 11b erected integrally with the periphery of the flat surface portion 11a, and the second half body 13 is also composed of the same flat surface portion 13a and side wall portion 13b. When both halves 11 and 13 are polymerized with each other, a hollow portion R (see FIG. 5) is formed inside.
[0019]
The semi-circular cutouts 11c and 13c are respectively formed in the portions of the side wall portions 11b and 13b of the first half body 11 and the second half body 13 where the horizontal shaft portions 3a of the stay 3 are inserted. When the halves 11 and 13 are polymerized, a substantially circular hole (not shown) through which the horizontal shaft portion 3a can be inserted is formed by the two notches 11c and 13c. In addition, engaging projections 17, 17... Are provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the flat portion 11 a of the first half body 11. .. Are engaged with the engaging protrusions 17, 17,... In a state where both halves 11, 13 are overlapped.
[0020]
As shown also in FIG. 3, the first stay support seat portion 21 having stay insertion holes 21a and 23a on the other side in the vehicle width direction (left side in FIG. 3) from the notch 11c of the first half body 11 and The second stay support seat portion 23 is juxtaposed in the vehicle width direction.
[0021]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the second half 13 is placed between the first stay support seat 21 and the second stay support seat 23 in the overlapped state of both halves 11 and 13. A leaf spring accommodating part 41 having a stay insertion hole 41a that is positioned and concentric with the stay insertion holes 21a and 23a is integrally formed. A third stay support seat 43 having a stay insertion hole 43a concentric with the stay insertion hole 41a is integrally formed on the other side in the vehicle width direction of the leaf spring accommodating portion 41 of the second half 13. When the horizontal shaft portion 3a of the stay 3 is inserted into the stay insertion holes 21a, 41a, 23a, 43a from the hole portion of the sun visor body 1 in the overlapped state of both halves 11 and 13, the horizontal shaft portion 3a becomes a plate. A spring force is received from a leaf spring (not shown) in the spring accommodating portion 41, and a feeling of moderation is imparted to the sun visor body 1 in the retracted position or the light shielding position.
[0022]
A first pin support seat portion 31 and a second pin support seat portion 33 having pin insertion holes 31a and 33a concentric with the stay insertion holes 21a and 23a, respectively, on the other side in the vehicle width direction of the first half body 11. It is integrally formed. The second half 13 is adjacent to the first pin support seat 31 and the second pin support seat 33 in the overlap state of both halves 11 and 13, and the pin insertion holes 31 a and 33 a A third pin support seat portion 53 and a fourth pin support seat portion 55 having concentric pin insertion holes 53a and 55a are integrally formed. A pin temporary holding portion 61 including a plurality of ribs 61a, 61a,... Is provided on one side in the vehicle width direction of the third pin support seat portion 53, and the pin 5 before assembly is temporarily held. It has become so. That is, when assembling the pin 5, the pin 5 is temporarily held by the pin temporary holding portion 61, and then both halves 11 and 13 are overlapped, and the push rods inserted from the stay insertion holes 21a, 41a, 23a, 43a (see FIG. The pin 5 is inserted into the pin insertion holes 53a, 31a, 33a, 55a.
[0023]
As shown also in FIG. 4, cylindrical first fitting portions 35, which are characteristic features of the present invention, are provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction and near the center in the vicinity of the side portion on the stay 3 attachment side on the inner surface of the first half body. The flat portion 11a protrudes substantially vertically toward the hollow portion R. As shown in FIG. 5A, the tip of the first fitting portion 35 protrudes from the side wall portion 11b, and the protruding length of the first fitting portion 35 is H1.
[0024]
On the inner surface of the second half 13, cylindrical second fitting portions 57, 57, 57 having a circular outer peripheral surface are provided from the flat portion 13 a at corresponding positions of the first fitting portions 35, 35, 35. It projects substantially vertically toward the hollow portion R. The tip of the second fitting portion 57 is located on the flat surface portion 13a side with respect to the side wall portion 13a, and the projecting length of the second fitting portion 57 is H2.
[0025]
That is, the protrusion length H2 of the second fitting portion 57 is set to be shorter than the protrusion length H1 of the first fitting portion 35. This is because the two halves 11 and 13 are overlapped. When performing the fitting, the fitting operation of the second fitting portion 57 that draws an arcuate movement trajectory around the thin hinges 15, 15 inhibits the fitting of the second fitting portion 57 into the first fitting portion 35. This is to prevent it from happening. Further, in the overlapped state of both halves 11 and 13, about half of the front end side of the second fitting portion 57 is fitted into the first fitting portion 35.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 5B, cylindrical third fitting portions 37 are provided from the flat portion 11a to the hollow portion at both ends in the vehicle width direction near the side of the thin hinge 15 side of the first half body 11. Projecting substantially vertically toward R. Four ribs 37a, 37a,... Projecting from the flat surface portion 11a are connected to the outer peripheral surface of the third fitting portion 37.
[0027]
On the other hand, a fourth fitting portion 59 composed of ribs 59a and 59b projecting so as to form a cross shape in a plan view is provided at a corresponding position of the inner surface of the second half 13 with the third fitting portions 37 and 37. , 59 are projected. Each rib 59a, 59b is formed with a cut 59c on both sides of each intersection, and the shape of each cut 59c is such that the tip of the third fitting portion 37 is guided when the third fitting portion 37 is fitted. The width becomes wider toward the tip side of 59a, 59b.
[0028]
Therefore, according to the vehicle sun visor S according to this embodiment, the first fitting portion 35 protrudes from the inner surface of the first half body 11 and the second fitting portion 57 shorter than the first fitting portion 35 is provided in the first half portion 11. Since the two half bodies 13 protrude from the inner surface, the two fitting bodies 57 can be easily fitted into the first fitting section 35 when the two half bodies 11 and 13 are overlapped. , 13 can be accurately positioned to obtain a sun visor S having a good appearance.
[0029]
Further, a third fitting portion 37 projects from the first half body 11 on the thin hinge 15 side, and the fourth fitting fits on the third fitting portion 37 on the thin hinge 15 side of the second half body 13. Since the projection 59 is provided, the positioning of the halves 11 and 13 can be ensured. At this time, the width of each notch 59c of the fourth fitting portion 59 is increased toward the tip side of the ribs 59a and 59b. The third fitting portion 37 can be guided into the notch 59c of the fourth fitting portion 59, so that both the fitting portions 37 and 59 can be smoothly fitted.
[0030]
In the above embodiment, the thin hinge 15 is provided on the opposite side of the first half 11 and the second half 13 to the stay 5 mounting side. mounting side, it may be provided on either the vehicle width direction the one side and the other side.
[0031]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the protrusion length H2 of the 2nd fitting part 57 is made shorter than the protrusion length H1 of the 1st fitting part 35, contrary to this, the 1st fitting part 35 is made. The protruding length of the second fitting portion 57 may be shorter than the protruding length.
[0032]
Further, a reinforcing rib having a cross-shaped cross section may be integrally formed inside the second fitting portion 57. Further, the second fitting portion 57 may be formed in a solid shape.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the vehicle sun visor according to the first aspect of the present invention, the first fitting portion protrudes from the inner surface of the first half body, while the first fitting portion is formed on the inner surface of the second half body. Since the second fitting portion to be inserted is projected, when the first half and the second half are superposed, both halves can be positioned accurately and easily, and a sun visor having a good appearance can be obtained. .
[0034]
According to invention of Claim 2, when superposing | polymerizing a 1st half body and a 2nd half body, one protrusion length is made into the other so that the insertion to the 1st fitting part of a 2nd fitting part may not be inhibited. Therefore, the second fitting portion can be easily fitted into the first fitting portion.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a state in which a sun visor according to an embodiment of the present invention is developed.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a sun visor attached to the ceiling in the front of the passenger compartment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a first half.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the sun visor on the first half side in a state where the first half and the second half are assembled.
5A is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4, and FIG. 5B is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second half.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sun visor main body 11 1st half body 13 3rd half body 15 Thin hinge 35 1st fitting part 57 2nd fitting part R Hollow part S Sun visor

Claims (2)

The first and second halves divided into two in the thickness direction are integrally formed with one side connected by a thin hinge, and a hollow portion is formed in the state where both halves are overlapped with each other A substantially rectangular plate-shaped sun visor body, and the sun visor body is attached to the vehicle body so that the sun visor body can be switched between a light shielding position and a storage position,
On the inner surface of the first half body, in the vicinity of the side opposite to the thin hinge, a cylindrical first fitting portion projects toward the hollow portion, while on the second half body inner surface, The second fitting part is inserted into the first fitting part, the outer peripheral surface is circular, and protrudes toward the hollow part ,
On the inner surface of the first half body, in the vicinity of the side portion on the thin hinge side, a hinge side fitting portion protrudes toward the hollow portion, while on the inner surface of the second half body, A hinge-side fitting portion that fits into the hinge-side fitting portion protrudes toward the hollow portion,
A notch into which the other projecting direction front end side is fitted is formed on one projecting direction front end side of the first half body hinge side fitting part and the second half body hinge side fitting part. The vehicle sun visor is characterized in that the width is set wider toward the tip side so that the tip is guided when the other tip side is fitted . In claim 1,
The first fitting portion and the second fitting portion are arranged so as not to disturb the fitting of the second fitting portion into the first fitting portion when the first half and the second half are overlapped. A vehicle sun visor characterized in that the protruding length is set shorter than the other protruding length.

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