Patent Description:
At present, a trunk of a vehicle has a relatively large cargo space, and the cargo space communicates with the passenger space. In order to prevent the luggage from being dumped into the passenger space due to bumping, braking or collision of the vehicle, an awning freely unfolded and retracted is generally installed in the trunk to achieve relative isolation between the passenger space and the luggage space and prevent luggage items from being dumped into the passenger space.

Meanwhile, since items in the vehicle may involve the privacy of the vehicle owner, a convenient shelter is needed to shield these items when the trunk is opened. In view of this, the awning may also provide privacy protection functions. Specifically, during the opening process of the trunk tailgate, the awning rotates and stretches as the tailgate rises, thereby blocking the view from the outside to the inside and achieving the purpose of privacy protection.

However, the existing awnings connected to the trunk tailgate often cause the hardboard at the rear end to sink counterclockwise visually due to their hardboard at the rear end or cause the main body of the awning to rotate relative to the horizontal plane, thereby affecting the perceived quality of vehicle.

Examples of awning for a trunk of a vehicle are also known from <CIT> that discloses an awning according to the preamble of claim <NUM>, and from <CIT>.

A first objective of the present application is to provide an awning that may effectively prevent the counterclockwise sinking of the rear end due to heavy hardboard at the rear end, or the rotation of the main body of the awning relative to the horizontal plane, so as to solve the problem of poor perceived quality of vehicle caused by the gravity of the hardboard in the prior art.

A second objective of the present application is to provide a vehicle that may effectively prevent the counterclockwise sinking of the rear end or the rotation of the main body of the awning relative to the horizontal plane due to heavy hardboard at the rear end of the awning, so as to solve the problem of poor perceived quality of vehicle caused by the gravity of the hardboard in the prior art.

In order to solve the above technical problems, in one aspect, the present application provides an awning for a trunk of a vehicle, comprising: an awning body; and a connection system, configured to connect the awning body to a tailgate of the trunk and including: a hardboard, disposed within a tail end of the awning body; one or more first hooks, a front end thereof fixed to a front end of the hardboard and extending downward from the front end of the hardboard and toward the tailgate; one or more second hooks, a front end thereof rotatably connected to the first hook and a tail end thereof connected to the tailgate; and one or more stoppers, disposed on a tail end of the first hook, made of rubber material, and having a head protruding backwards from a surface of the first hook, the head abutting against a trim of the tailgate to apply a supporting stress to the tail end of the first hook, the front end of the first hook supporting the front end of the hardboard based on the supporting stress, thereby preventing the hardboard from sinking due to a gravity thereof
In an embodiment, the head protrudes backwards from the surface of the first hook by <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the front end of the first hook is fixed to the front end of the hardboard through a screw connection.

In an embodiment, a first cover is covered at a position where the first hook is fixed to the hardboard.

In an embodiment, the first hook is configured in an arc, and has a plurality of protrusions above a middle part of both sides thereof and a handle thereunder.

In an embodiment, a rod is fixed between the plurality of protrusions, and the front end of the second hook is hooked to the rod to be rotatably connected to the first hook.

In an embodiment, the tailgate is provided with a second cover facing an interior of the vehicle, and the second cover partially shields the second hook.

In an embodiment, during an opening and closing process of the tailgate, the second hook connected to the tailgate is driven by the rod to move up and down together with the first hook connected to the second hook, and the hardboard connected with the first hook drives the awning body to unfold and fold.

In order to solve the above technical problems, in the other aspect, the present application provides a vehicle, comprising the awning for a trunk of the vehicle as described above.

The above-mentioned technical solutions of the present application have the following advantages:
The present application provides an awning for a trunk of a vehicle, comprising: an awning body; and a connection system, configured to connect the awning body to a tailgate of the trunk and including: a hardboard, disposed within a tail end of the awning body; one or more first hooks, a front end thereof fixed to a front end of the hardboard and extending downward from the front end of the hardboard and toward the tailgate; one or more second hooks, a front end thereof rotatably connected to the first hook and a tail end thereof connected to the tailgate; and one or more stoppers, disposed on a tail end of the first hook, made of rubber material, and having a head protruding backwards from a surface of the first hook, the head abutting against a trim of the tailgate to apply a supporting stress to the tail end of the first hook, the front end of the first hook supporting the front end of the hardboard based on the supporting stress, thereby preventing the hardboard from sinking due to a gravity thereof. In this way, the center of gravity of the hardboard is moved toward the tailgate through the supporting stress provided by the stoppers of the tailgate trim, thereby effectively preventing the hardboard from sinking due to its own gravity, and thus improving the perceived quality of vehicle.

<NUM>: awning; <NUM>: awning body; <NUM>: connection system; <NUM>: hardboard; <NUM>: first hook; <NUM>: second hook; <NUM>: stopper; <NUM>: protrusion; <NUM>: handle; <NUM>: first cover; <NUM>: rod; <NUM>: head; <NUM>: tailgate trim; <NUM>: second cover.

In the present application, unless stated to the contrary, orientation terms such as "upper" are used to refer to the upper side of the awning in normal state, and "front/left", "rear/tail" are defined in terms of the direction of extension and retraction of the awning. Specifically, the retraction direction of the awning is front/left, and the extension direction of the awning is rear/tail. In the present application, terms "first", "second", etc. are used only to distinguish one element from another, and are not intended to indicate order or importance. Regarding the following description involving reference numerals, the same reference numerals in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated.

In the following description, the thickness of lines or sizes of elements shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. Besides, the same elements with different shades of color shown in the drawings do not imply that the elements are different, but only to distinguish different states of the same elements.

In addition, the terms used herein are defined based on the functions of the terms in the present application, but may also vary according to user or operator's intention or practice. Therefore, the terms should be defined based on the descriptions throughout the specification.

It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present application, but not to limit the present application.

In order to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, rather than all, embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

The specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

<FIG> is a schematic diagram showing states of an awning including a stopper when a tailgate is fully opened and fully closed, respectively according to the present application.

According to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in <FIG>, an awning <NUM> includes an awning body <NUM> and a connection system <NUM>. The connection system <NUM> connects the awning body <NUM> to the tailgate of the trunk. Referring to <FIG>, in the embodiment, the awning body <NUM> may be folded or unfolded from a retractor located at a front end thereof (left side in <FIG>). The material of the awning in the awning body <NUM> includes, but is not limited to cloth. The rear end of the awning body <NUM> is connected to the connection system <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, when the tailgate of the trunk is fully opened, the awning body <NUM> is in a tilted state; and when the tailgate of the trunk is fully closed, the awning body <NUM> is in a horizontal state. Two connection systems <NUM> are respectively provided on both sides of the rear end of the awning body <NUM>.

<FIG> and <FIG> are perspective views showing a connection system including a stopper according to the present application.

According to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the connection system <NUM> includes, but is not limited to, a hardboard <NUM>, one or more first hooks <NUM>, one or more second hooks <NUM> (not shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, but shown in <FIG>), and one or more stoppers <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, in the embodiment, the front end of the first hook <NUM> is fixed to the lower side of the front end of the hardboard <NUM> and extends downward from the front end of the hardboard <NUM> toward the tailgate so as to transfer stress. For example, the front end of the first hook <NUM> may be screwed to the lower side of the front end of the hardboard <NUM>, and the first hook <NUM> may be formed in an arc extending downward from the front end of the hardboard <NUM> toward the tailgate. The center of the arc is located in front of the first hook <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, a first cover <NUM> is covered at a position where the front end of the first hook is fixed to the front end of the hardboard to shield and protect the threaded connection structure therein and prevent additional perceived quality issues.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the first hook <NUM> is configured in a substantial arc, and a plurality of protrusions <NUM> are integrally formed above the middle of both sides of the first hook <NUM>, and a handle <NUM> is provided under the first hook <NUM>. Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, preferably, the handle <NUM> is configured as a tongue.

Referring to <FIG>, a rod <NUM> is fixed between the plurality of protrusions <NUM>, and the front end of the second hook (not shown) is hooked to the rod <NUM> so that the second hook may be rotatably connected to the first hook <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the stopper <NUM> is configured to be mounted on the tail end of the first hook <NUM> and is made of a flexible material, preferably rubber, and the stopper <NUM> includes a head <NUM> protruding backwards from the surface of the first hook <NUM>. Preferably, the head <NUM> protrudes backwards <NUM> from the surface of the first hook.

<FIG> is a side view showing a first hook including a stopper and a hardboard according to the present application.

According to an embodiment of the present application, referring to <FIG>, the front end of the first hook <NUM> configured to be substantially arcuate is a horizontal portion, so that the threaded connection structure here may fix the hardboard <NUM> and the first hook <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the handle <NUM> of the first hook <NUM> may be used to pull out the awning body <NUM> to unfold out of the retractor when the awning <NUM> provided by the present application is installed.

Referring to <FIG>, the rear end of the first hook <NUM> has a curved portion that is bent counterclockwise to the front end of the first hook, so that the head <NUM> of the stopper <NUM> protruding backwards from the surface of the first hook <NUM> abuts the tailgate trim of the trunk, instead of the tail end body of the first hook <NUM> directly abutting the tailgate trim. Referring to <FIG>, the stopper <NUM> has a certain length relative to the end of the head <NUM> to ensure ease of installation, and optionally, the tail end of the stopper <NUM> may be partially cut off after installation to prevent additional perceived quality issues.

<FIG> is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship of each element in the connection system according to the present application.

According to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in <FIG>, the connection system <NUM> includes, but is not limited to, a hardboard <NUM>, a first hook <NUM>, a second hook <NUM>, and a stopper <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the front end of the first hook <NUM> is fixed to the front end of the hardboard <NUM> by screwing, and a first cover <NUM> is provided at the fixing place.

Referring to <FIG>, the tailgate of the trunk is fitted with a second cover <NUM> facing an interior of the vehicle, which partially blocks the second hook, thereby protecting the second hook and preventing additional perceived quality issues.

Referring to <FIG>, the front end of the second hook <NUM> is rotatably connected to the first hook <NUM> and the rear end thereof is connected to the tailgate. Specifically, the front end of the second hook <NUM> passes through the rod <NUM> between the plurality of projections <NUM> (i.e., equivalent to be connected to the first hook <NUM>) and the rear end thereof is connected to the tailgate. In other words, the second hook <NUM> connected to the tailgate is rotatable with the rod <NUM> as an axis. Namely, as an intermediate element between the tailgate and the first hook, the second hook <NUM> may drive the first hook <NUM> connected with the second hook <NUM> to ascend and descend through the rod <NUM>, and may drive the awning body <NUM> to unfold and retract through the hardboard <NUM> connected to the first hook <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the head <NUM> of the stopper <NUM> abuts against the tailgate trim <NUM> of the tailgate to apply supporting stress to the tail end of the first hook <NUM>, and makes the front end of the first hook <NUM> support the front end of the hardboard <NUM> by the supporting force, so as to prevent the hardboard <NUM> from sinking due to its own gravity (i.e., a perceived quality issue).

How the perceived quality issue solved by the present application occurs will be described in detail below with reference to <FIG> and <FIG>.

<FIG> and <FIG> are schematic diagrams showing the sinking state of a hardboard with a perceived quality issue.

With reference to the awning structure described above, the front end of the hardboard <NUM> may be subjected to the pulling force F1 from the retractor, and the rear end may be subjected to the pulling force F2 (i.e., the reaction force corresponding to the component of gravity G) from the connecting structure connected thereto. Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the force directions of pulling force F1 of the retractor, the gravity G, and pulling force F2 of the connecting structure on the hard board <NUM> are shown in the Figures. And <FIG> shows the possible movement directions of the hardboard <NUM> under the action of the above-mentioned forces. Referring to <FIG>, under the action of the above-mentioned forces, the front end of the hardboard <NUM> will sink counterclockwise, thereby causing a perceived quality issue.

How the present application solves the perceived quality issue will be described in detail below with reference to <FIG>.

<FIG> is a schematic diagram showing a horizontal state of the hardboard without a perceived quality issue based on the present application.

Referring to the above description, the stopper <NUM> includes a head <NUM> protruding backwards from the surface of the first hook <NUM>. The head <NUM> abuts against the tailgate trim of the tailgate to apply supporting stress to the tail end of the first hook <NUM>, and makes the front end of the first hook <NUM> support the front end of the hardboard <NUM> through the supporting stress F3, so as to prevent the hardboard <NUM> from sinking due to its own gravity G. As shown in <FIG>, the front end of the hardboard <NUM> may be subjected to the supporting stress F3, and its component force is sufficient to offset the gravity G of the hardboard <NUM>, thereby supporting the hardboard <NUM> and avoiding perceived quality issue.

Next, with reference to <FIG>, the states before and after the perceived quality issue is solved will be compared visually.

<FIG> is a schematic diagram showing the awning in a horizontal state and a curved state, respectively.

Claim 1:
An awning (<NUM>) for a trunk of a vehicle, comprising:
an awning body (<NUM>); and
a connection system (<NUM>), configured to connect the awning body (<NUM>) to a tailgate of the trunk, wherein the connection comprises:
a hardboard (<NUM>), disposed within a tail end of the awning body (<NUM>);
characterized in that
one or more first hooks (<NUM>), having a front end fixed to a front end of the hardboard (<NUM>) and extending downward from the front end of the hardboard (<NUM>) and toward the tailgate;
one or more second hooks (<NUM>), having a front end rotatably connected to the first hook (<NUM>) and a tail end connected to the tailgate; and
one or more stoppers (<NUM>), disposed on a tail end of the first hook (<NUM>), made of rubber material, and having ahead (<NUM>) protruding backwards from a surface of the first hook (<NUM>), the head (<NUM>) abutting against a trim of the tailgate to apply a supporting stress to the tail end of the first hook (<NUM>), the front end of the first hook (<NUM>) supporting the front end of the hardboard (<NUM>) based on the supporting stress, thereby preventing the hardboard (<NUM>) from sinking due to a gravity thereof.