JP7811759B2 - Vehicle gripping member - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to a gripping member for a vehicle.

Patent Document 1 discloses a known technology for vehicle gripping members. Specifically, Patent Document 1 describes a vehicle gripping member (assist grip) structure 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 vehicle gripping member described in Patent Document 1 has a long, slender, curved rod shape, with cavities and caps formed at both ends, making the end portions 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.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-97102

However, with 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 create a three-dimensional shape using the skin material and improve design. On the other hand, for components that are held by the occupant, such as assist grips, it is desirable to be able to improve the grip comfort and tactile feel.

This disclosure is a technology developed based on the above circumstances, and one of its objectives is to provide a gripping member for vehicles that can improve design. Another objective is to provide a gripping member for vehicles that can improve grip comfort and tactile feel.

The present disclosure relates to a gripping member for vehicles, comprising a substrate, a first skin material disposed on the surface side of the substrate, and a second skin material disposed on the surface side of the first skin material, wherein the second skin material comprises a main body portion constituting its surface, 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 the surface of the folded portion opposite the opposing surface facing the back surface of the main body portion is attached to the surface of the first skin material.

With this type of gripping member for vehicles, a three-dimensional shape can be formed on the surface of the first skin material by the folded portion. 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 less likely to become flat. This gives the gripping member for vehicles a sharp shape, allowing for a wider range of designs and improving aesthetic appeal.

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

With this type of vehicle gripping member, even if a pulling force is applied to the first skin material, the surface of the first skin material opposite the surface facing the folded portion is attached to the surface of the base material, so that pulling force is less likely to be applied to the second skin material. This prevents the folded portion and its surrounding area from becoming flat, making it easier to maintain its three-dimensional shape.

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

This type of vehicle gripping member is advantageous because it makes it easier to maintain the shape of the folded-over portion and its surrounding area.

Furthermore, 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 provided on the back side of the main body portion, between the first folded portion and the second folded portion, and include an elastic body having a lower elastic modulus than the base material.

With this type of gripping member for vehicles, even parts of the main body that do not overlap with the two folded portions can maintain their three-dimensional shape thanks to the elastic body located on the back side. Furthermore, because the elastic modulus of the elastic body is lower than that of the base material, it is possible to create a soft structure with appropriate elasticity, improving the gripping comfort and feel of the gripping member for vehicles. Furthermore, it is possible to hide the ends of the folded portions on the back side of the main body, further improving the design.

In the above configuration, the first skin material may include two skin sections, one end of which is attached to the second skin material, and the two skin sections may be attached at their other ends opposite the one end, thereby surrounding the base material together with the second skin material, and the attached other ends may be positioned on the opposite side of the second skin material relative to the base material.

When two skins are pulled against the surface of the substrate and attached together at their opposite ends, located on opposite sides of the second skin relative to the substrate, one end of each of the two skins is attached to the second skin, which tends to apply a pulling force to the second skin and flatten it. However, with the vehicle gripping member described above, the shape of the second skin can be maintained, making the shape of the second skin stand out against the first skin, which is attached to the substrate in a pulled manner, resulting in a vehicle gripping member with a distinctive design.

This disclosure makes it possible to provide a gripping member for vehicles that offers improved design. It also makes it possible to provide a gripping member for vehicles that offers improved gripping comfort and tactile feel.

1 is a perspective view of the pillar garnish and its periphery according to an embodiment, viewed from the inside of a vehicle interior; An exploded perspective view of the pillar garnish and assist grip FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the assist grip is inserted into the first member; A longitudinal cross-sectional view of the pillar garnish and its surroundings (cross-section taken along line IV-IV in Figure 1) Cross-sectional view of the assist grip (cross-section of line V-V in Figure 1) An enlarged view of the area around the folded portion on the right side in FIG.

<Embodiment>
An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 6. In this embodiment, an attachment portion 1 of an assist grip (vehicle gripping member) 3 for a vehicle body 5 (see Figure 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 figure will be described with the arrow F indicating the forward direction, the arrow B indicating the rearward direction, the arrow U indicating the upward direction, the arrow D indicating the downward direction, the arrow L indicating the leftward direction, and the arrow R indicating the rightward direction.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the mounting portion 1 includes an assist grip 3 and a pillar garnish 2 extending vertically from the vehicle, which is made up of a first member 10 and a second member 20 arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle's vertical direction (up and down direction). The pillar garnish 2 is a B-pillar portion located between the front and rear doors of the vehicle. The first member 10 is attached to a ceiling material 4 located above it. The second member 20 is attached to the first member 10 located above it. The upper end 3A of the assist grip 3 is attached to the vehicle body 5 (see Figure 4) via a rear wall portion 10B of the first member 10 facing rearward, on the exterior side (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.

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 the walls 10A, 10B that form the design surface (the surface exposed toward the interior of the vehicle) of the first member 10. The walls 10A, 10B include an inner wall 10A that forms a surface facing inward (leftward) in the vehicle width direction, and a rear wall 10B that extends outward (rightward) in the vehicle width direction at the rear end of the inner wall 10A and forms a surface facing rearward. The first boundary 11 is formed by cutting out a recessed portion 10B1 (part of the first boundary 11) of the lower end 10B1 of the rear wall 10B, and includes an opening 13 that opens toward the interior and exterior of the vehicle (front-to-rear direction).

The first end 12 includes a hole 19 penetrating in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction) in the wall forming the surface facing left, and a receiving portion 14 in the wall forming the surface facing rearward that can receive an extension portion 31 of the assist grip 3 (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 includes a vertical downward wall portion 15 that extends from the inner surface 12A facing the interior of the vehicle cabin toward the exterior of the vehicle cabin, a bottom wall portion 16 that connects 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 of the vehicle cabin (rearward). The ribs 17A and 17B 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 the center of the upper part, giving it a U-shaped plate shape 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.

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 and 20B, and a claw portion 22 that stands on the exterior surface of the cabin of the inner wall portion 20A. The second boundary portion 21 is formed by cutting out the upper end portion 20B1 of the rear wall portion 20B (part of the second boundary portion 21) in a concave shape, and includes a notch 23 that opens toward the interior and exterior of the cabin (front-to-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 vertical direction is shorter).

The assist grip 3 includes a grip portion 30 disposed on the interior side of the vehicle of the first member 10 and capable of being gripped by a vehicle occupant, and an extension portion 31 extending from the lower end 30A of the grip portion 30 to the exterior (front) side of the vehicle of the second member 20, passing between the opening 13 and the notch 23 in the second attachment state (described later) (via the opening 13). As shown in FIG. 4, the grip portion 30 includes a rod-shaped base material 35 that has an elliptical cross-section (see FIG. 5) and extends vertically, and a ring-shaped 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 30A. The recess 35X is formed to have a ring shape. The fourth elastic body 44 is fitted into the recess 35X. The fourth elastic body 44 is positioned between the portion of the base material 35 that constitutes the lower end 30A and the opening 13, and between the portion of the base material 35 that constitutes the lower end 30A and the cutout 23. Double-sided tape (or adhesive) (not shown) is interposed between the fourth elastic body 44 and the recess 35X, bonding the two components together.

The material of the base material 35 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene or polyamide. Of these, polyamide resin is preferred, and nylon resin is more preferred. 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 may be, for example, natural rubber or synthetic rubber. As 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)) may be used. Of these, chloroprene rubber is preferred.

As shown in Figures 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 from the peripheral edge of the extension bottom portion 32 toward the inside of the vehicle cabin. 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 sidewall. The extension bottom portion 32 has a hole 34 that penetrates from the inside to the outside of the vehicle cabin.

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

As shown in FIG. 4 , the body 5 includes a main body portion 50 disposed on the exterior side of the pillar garnish 2, and a bracket (mounting seat) 51 erected on the interior side of the 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 using 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.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the claws 22 are inserted into the holes 19, thereby attaching the second member 20 to the first member 10, achieving a second attachment state. 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 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 31 is attached to the bracket 51 on the exterior side of the vehicle cabin of the second member 20.

As shown in Figure 5, the grip portion 30 includes a first skin 71 disposed on the surface side of the substrate 35 (the radially outer side of the grip portion 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 vertical direction and having a lower elastic modulus than the substrate 35. The substrate 35 includes a substrate main body 35A, a protrusion 35A extending rearward and to the right from the substrate main body 35A, a protrusion 35B extending rearward and to the left from the substrate main body 35A, a protrusion 35C extending forward from the substrate main body 35A, a recess 35R disposed between the two protrusions 35A and 35C and into which the second elastic body 42 is fitted, and a recess 35L disposed between the two protrusions 35B and 35C and into which the third elastic body 43 is fitted. Double-sided tape (which may be an adhesive) (not shown) is interposed between the second elastic body 42 and the recess 35R, bonding the two components together. Similarly, double-sided tape (not shown) is interposed between the third elastic body 43 and the recess 35L, bonding the two components together. Similarly, double-sided tape (not shown) is 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.

The materials for the first skin material 71 and the second skin material 72 are not particularly limited, but may include genuine leather, synthetic leather, woven fabric, etc. Synthetic leather may be 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.

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 natural rubber or synthetic rubber, for example, can be used. Synthetic rubber can be one or more types selected from the group consisting of silicone rubber, acrylic rubber, isoprene rubber, urethane rubber, butyl rubber, and chloroprene rubber. Among these, chloroprene rubber is preferred.

The first skin material 71 includes two skin portions 73, 74, each having one end 73C, 74C attached to the second skin material 72. The two skin portions 73, 74 are sewn together at their other ends 73D, 74D, which are located opposite the one end 73C, 74C located on the rear side of the base material 35. The other end 73D, 74D, which is located on the front side of the base material 35, are sewn together. This allows the two skin portions 73, 74, together with the second skin material 72, to surround the surface of the base material 35 and the elastic bodies 41, 42, 43. The other end 73D, 74D, which are sewn together, are located on the front side of the base material 35, opposite the second skin material 72, which is located on the rear side of the base material 35. The first elastic body 41 is located between the one end 73C, 74C. At end portions 73C and 74C, the surface opposite to the surface facing folded portions 77 and 78 (see surface 73A at end portion 73C in FIG. 6 ; the same applies to end portion 74C) (see surface 73B at end portion 73C in FIG. 6 ; the same applies to end portion 74C) is attached to the surface of base material 35. End portions 73C and 74C are attached to the surface of base material 35 with an adhesive (which may be double-sided tape) (not shown) interposed between them.

The second skin 72 includes a main body 76 that forms the surface of the second skin 72, and folded portions 77, 78 formed by folding both left and right ends of the second skin 72 back toward the rear (front) side of the main body 76. The folded 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 to the left and right sides of the first main body 76X. A first elastic body 41 is disposed on the rear surface of the first main body 76X, and the folded portions 77, 78 are not disposed thereon. The folded 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-to-rear direction).

The folded portions 77, 78 include a first folded portion 77 formed by folding back one end of the second skin material 72 (the right end facing the second main body portion 76R), and a second folded portion 78 formed by folding back the other end of the second skin material 72 (the left end facing the second main body portion 76L). In the folded portions 77, 78, opposing surfaces 77A, 78A facing the back surfaces of the second main body portions 76R, 76L (see surface 76R1 in Figure 6 for the right-side 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 the surfaces of end portions 73C, 74C of the two skin portions 73, 74 of the first skin material 71 (see surface 73A in Figure 6 for the right-hand end portion 73C). Note that while Figure 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.

As shown in Figures 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 and 74C. The end face 77C of the first folded portion 77 facing the first elastic body 41 is aligned so as to be flush with the end face 73C1 of the end portion 73C facing the first elastic body 41. Similarly, the end face of the second folded portion 78 facing the first elastic body 41 is aligned so as to be flush with the 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 stitching S1). Similarly, the end of the second folded portion 78 opposite the first elastic body 41 is sewn to one end portion 74C and attached (this sewn portion is indicated by a dashed line as sewn portion S2).

The manufacturing method for the assist grip 3 involves first sewing the first and second skin materials 71 and 72 together at the seams S1 and S2. Next, the folded portions 77 and 78 are attached to the second main body portions 76R and 76L by adhesive bonding. Next, one end portion 73C and 74C is adhesively attached to the surface of the base material 35 to which the elastic bodies 41, 42, and 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 and 74D are close to each other. Finally, the other end portions 73D and 74D are sewn together at the front side of the base material 35, thereby obtaining an assist grip 3 in which the base material 35 and the elastic bodies 41, 42, and 43 are surrounded from their surfaces by the first and second skin materials 71 and 72.

The diameter of the grip portion 30 is the same in the vertical direction (thickness). 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 mounting portion 1.

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. The assist grip 3 is arranged on at least the interior side of the first member 10 of the adjacently arranged first and second members 20, and has a grip portion 30 that can be grasped by an occupant. The body 5 is arranged on the exterior side of the second member 20. At least one of the first member 10 and the second member 20 has an opening 13 that opens toward the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The grip portion 30 of the assist grip 3 extends through the opening 13 toward the exterior side of the second member 20, and the assist grip 3 is attached to the body 5 on the exterior side of the vehicle.

With this type of mounting portion 1 for 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 of the vehicle on the second member 20, and mounting members such as screws for attaching 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 for the mounting portion 1 for the assist grip 3 to have improved design. Furthermore, because the second member 20 has the function of hiding mounting members, etc., there is no need to provide a covering member separate from the second member 20 solely for the purpose of hiding mounting members, etc., thereby reducing 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.

The assist grip 3 comprises 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.

With this type of mounting portion 1 of the assist grip 3, for example, any error in the opening space of the opening 13 caused by the mounting 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.

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

With this type of mounting portion 1 for the assist grip 3, the attachment between the extension portion 31 and the body 5 can be stabilized by the receiving portion 14.

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

This configuration makes it possible to provide an attachment portion 1 for the assist grip 3 with even more improved design.

A portion of the second boundary 21, which forms the boundary between the second member 20 and the first member 10, is cut out to have a notch 23 that is smaller than the opening 13, and the assist grip 3 has a gripping portion 30 that extends from the second member 20 to the outside of the vehicle cabin, passing between the opening 13 and the notch 23.

This type of mounting portion 1 for the assist grip 3 allows for precise positioning of the assist grip 3 relative to the first member 10 and the second member 20. It also allows for an improved integrated design of the first member 10, the second member 20, and the assist grip 3.

The first member 10 and the second member 20 are arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle height direction, thereby forming a pillar garnish 2 that extends in the height direction.

This type of mounting portion 1 for the assist grip 3 makes it possible to provide a pillar garnish 2 that can improve design.

This embodiment also illustrates an assist grip 3 that includes a substrate 35, a first skin 71 disposed on the surface side of the substrate 35, and a second skin 72 disposed on the surface side of the first skin 71. The second skin 72 includes a main body 76 that forms its surface, and folded portions 77, 78 that are formed by folding the ends of the second skin 72 back to the back side of the main body 76 and overlap the back surface of the main body 76. In the folded portions 77, 78, surfaces 77B, 78B opposite to opposing surfaces 77A, 78A that face the back surface of the main body 76 are attached to the surface of the first skin 71.

With this assist grip 3, the folded portions 77, 78 can form a three-dimensional shape on the surface of the first skin 71. Furthermore, the folded portions 77, 78 have opposing surfaces 77A, 78A that face the back surface of the main body 76, and the opposite surfaces 77B, 78B are attached to the surface of the first skin 71. This makes it easier to maintain the three-dimensional shape formed by the folded portions 77, 78 and their surrounding areas, and makes them less likely to become flat. This gives the assist grip 3 a sharp shape, allowing for a wider range of designs and improving its aesthetic appeal.

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.

With this type of 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, so that pulling force is less likely 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 a three-dimensional shape.

The opposing surfaces 77A and 78A are attached to the back surface of the main body 76.

This type of assist grip 3 is preferable because it makes it easier to maintain the shape of the folded portions 77, 78 and their surrounding areas.

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. The assist grip 3 includes a first elastic body 41 that is disposed on the back side of the main body 76, between the first folded portion 77 and the second folded portion 78, and has a lower elastic modulus than the base material 35.

With this assist grip 3, even in areas 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. Furthermore, because the elastic modulus of the first elastic body 41 is lower than that of the base material 35, it can be made to have a soft structure while still having appropriate elasticity, improving the grip comfort and 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.

The first skin material 71 includes two skin portions, one end portion 73C, 74C of which is attached to the second skin material 72. The two skin portions are attached at their other end portions 73D, 74D opposite the one end portions 73C, 74C, so that together with the second skin material 72, they surround the base material 35. The attached other end portions 73D, 74D are positioned on the opposite side of the second skin material 72 relative to the base material 35.

When the two skins are pulled and brought into contact with the surface of the base material 35, and the other ends 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, one end 73C, 74C of the two skins is attached to the second skin material 72, which tends to apply a pulling force to the second skin material 72 and flatten it. However, with the assist grip 3 described above, the shape of the second skin material 72 can be maintained, so the shape of the second skin material 72 stands out in comparison to 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.

<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.

(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 composed of a single skin portion that surrounds the surface of the base material and has its ends sewn together at the rear 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.

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

(3) In the above embodiment, the mounting portion of the vehicle grip 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 and exterior of the vehicle, with the upper end of the assist grip extending through the opening toward the exterior of the vehicle cabin of the third member, and the third member being attached to the vehicle body on the exterior of the vehicle cabin.

(4) The first member may not have an opening, but the second member may have an opening.

(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.

(6) The vehicle gripping members and their mounting portions exemplified in the above embodiments are not limited to use in vehicles and may be provided for various types of vehicles. For example, the vehicle gripping members and their mounting portions can also 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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Attachment part, 2... Pillar, 3... Assist grip (grip member for vehicles), 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 (5)

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. The gripping member for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the first skin material opposite the surface facing the folded portion is attached to the surface of the base material. A gripping member for a vehicle according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the opposing surface is attached to the back surface of the main body. 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. 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 the other end portions opposite to the one end portion, 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.