In-vehicle device covering structure

• US 9,738,237 B2
• Filed: 05/12/2016
• Issued: 08/22/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
• Original Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
• Inventors: Yasuhara, Ryotaro
• Primary Examiner(s): Daniels, Jason S
• Application Number:
  US15/152,558
• Publication Number:
  US 20160332584A1
• Time in Patent Office: 467 Days
• Field of Search: 296 107, 296 108, 296 111, 296 377
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/02 Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners B60R13/01 takes precedence ; padded linings for the vehicle interior B60R21/04; arrangements or adaptations of floor mats or carpets in vehicles B60N3/04; internal lining for trains B61D17/18
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1253 with cameras, video cameras or video screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0028 Ceiling, e.g. roof rails

Abstract

An in-vehicle device covering structure comprises an in-vehicle device attached to a ceiling surface of a vehicle, a cover that covers the in-vehicle device from below, and a plate-shaped bracket attached to the ceiling surface and covered by the cover from below together with the in-vehicle device, the cover hanging from the bracket. The bracket has a first attachment surface attached to the ceiling surface on the vehicle rear side relative to the in-vehicle device, a second attachment surface attached to the cover and arranged overlapping at least a chassis of the in-vehicle device when viewed in a vehicle upper-lower direction and at a distance from the in-vehicle device, and a vertical wall connecting the first and second attachment surfaces, the vertical wall being arranged on the vehicle rear side relative to the in-vehicle device and at a distance from the in-vehicle device.

Claims

1. An in-vehicle device covering structure comprising:

an in-vehicle device attached to a ceiling surface of a vehicle interior near a windshield glass of a vehicle;

a cover that covers the in-vehicle device from below; and

a plate-shaped bracket attached to the ceiling surface and covered by the cover from below together with the in-vehicle device, the cover hanging from the bracket,

wherein the bracket has;

a first attachment surface attached to the ceiling surface on a vehicle rear side relative to the in-vehicle device;

a second attachment surface attached to the cover, the second attachment surface being arranged overlapping at least a portion of the in-vehicle device when viewed in a vehicle upper-lower direction and at a distance from the in-vehicle device; and

a vertical wall connecting the first attachment surface and the second attachment surface, the vertical wall being arranged on the vehicle rear side relative to the in-vehicle device and at a distance from the in-vehicle device.

2. The in-vehicle device covering structure according to claim 1, wherein:

a rear portion of the in-vehicle device is recessed upward and forms a space, and

the second attachment surface of the bracket overlaps the space when viewed from a vehicle lateral side.

3. The in-vehicle device covering structure according to claim 2, wherein both ends of the second attachment surface of the bracket in a vehicle width direction are located inward, with respect to the vehicle width direction, of both ends of the in-vehicle device in the vehicle width direction.

4. The in-vehicle device covering structure according to claim 3, wherein the cover is attached to the first attachment surface of the bracket.

5. The in-vehicle device covering structure according to claim 2, wherein the cover is attached to the first attachment surface of the bracket.

6. The in-vehicle device covering structure according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the second attachment surface of the bracket in a vehicle width direction are located inward, with respect to the vehicle width direction, of both ends of the in-vehicle device in the vehicle width direction.

7. The in-vehicle device covering structure according to claim 6, wherein the cover is attached to the first attachment surface of the bracket.

8. The in-vehicle device covering structure according to claim 1, wherein the cover is attached to the first attachment surface of the bracket.