JPH0592719A - Door glass stabilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To obtain a door glass stabilizer that is easy to install and has no door glass installation defects. [Structure] Standing wall portion 12 of outer panel 12 of side door
Attach the stabilizer 10 near B. Door glass 30
Both sides of the lower corner of the outer edge are sandwiched by guide grooves 40 provided in the stabilizer 10 to guide the door glass 30 from a state immediately before closing to a fully closed state. As a result, wobbling of the door glass 30 in the vehicle width direction can be regulated, and since the stabilizer 10 is attached to the outer panel 12 side, it is affected by an assembly error between the outer panel 12 and the inner panel, and the door glass 30 is affected. 30 will not cause improper installation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stabilizer for a door glass for restricting wobble in the vehicle width direction when the door glass of a side door moves from a state immediately before closing to a fully closed state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown by a solid line (closed state) and a two-dot chain line (opened state) in FIG. 5, an outer edge portion of a hard top type door glass 30 slides as shown by arrows A and B. While moving upward, the upper drip channel 48 is engaged in the fully closed state. In this case, the door glass 30 of the hard top type is
Considering that 0 is the most wobbling in the vehicle width direction W immediately before closing, the trim support 5 that regulates this wobbling
2 are provided (see FIG. 6).

As shown in FIG. 6, the trim support 52 is fixed to the upper end portion of the inner panel 54 with bolts 56. Then, the protrusion 60A of the mail stabilizer 60 attached to the lower end of the door glass 30 is inserted between the two holding plates 58 provided on the trim support 52 from the state immediately before the door glass 30 is closed to the fully closed state. Thus, the wobble of the door glass 30 in the vehicle width direction is regulated.

However, the conventional trim support 52
Is assembled with the protrusion 60A of the mail stabilizer 60 inserted between the holding plates 58 of the trim support 52,
A method has been adopted in which the inner stabilizer 62 is pressed against the surface of the door glass 30 and is fixed to the upper end portion of the inner panel 54 with bolts 56. Therefore, due to an error in assembling the outer panel 12 and the inner panel 54 or a force applied when the inner stabilizer 62 is pressed against the surface of the door glass 30, the outer wall 12B of the outer panel 12 reinforced by the outer reinforcement 14 and the door 12B. The gap between the glass 30 and the glass 30 was uneven, and the building failure of the door glass 30 occurred.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In consideration of the facts described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a door glass stabilizer which is free from defective installation of door glass and is easy to install.

[0006]

A stabilizer for a door glass according to the present invention is a stabilizer for controlling wobbling in a vehicle width direction until a door glass of a side door moves from a state immediately before closing to a fully closed state. It is characterized in that it has a guide groove which is provided in a belt line portion on the outer panel side of the side door and which guides the door glass from a state immediately before closing to a fully closed state while sandwiching both sides of a corner portion at a lower outer edge of the door glass. There is.

[0007]

The door glass stabilizer having the above-mentioned structure is attached to the outer panel side, and when the door glass of the side door moves from the state just before closing to the fully closed state, it holds both sides of the lower corner of the outer edge of the door glass. However, a guide groove for guiding upward is provided. Thus, the door glass itself is supported by the stabilizer when moving from the state immediately before closing the door glass to the fully closed state, so that it is not necessary to attach the mail stabilizer, and the support structure for the door glass can be simplified. Further, since the stabilizer can be brought close to the belt line portion and the support point position of the lower end portion of the door glass can be maximally separated from the guide member, the support rigidity is improved.

Further, since the stabilizer is mounted on the outer panel side, it is not affected by the assembly error between the outer panel and the inner panel, and the force applied when the inner stabilizer is pressed against the surface of the door glass is dependent on the outer panel and the door glass. The distance between and does not vary, and door glass installation failure does not occur.

[0009]

EXAMPLE As shown in FIG. 3, a stabilizer 10 according to this example is fixed to an outer reinforcement 14 as a reinforcing material of an outer panel 12 with a weld nut 16 and a bolt 18, and is installed below a belt line L. It is arranged (see FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 1, in this stabilizer 10, a base portion 20 and a plate-shaped bracket 22 extending from the end portion of the base portion 20 at a substantially right angle are integrally formed of hard resin as an example. .. Reinforcing ribs 24 are provided upright in the center of the bracket 22, and mounting holes 26 are formed on both sides of the ribs 24. This bracket 2
The bolt 18 is inserted into the mounting hole 26 formed in the second mounting hole 2 to attach the stabilizer 10 to the outer reinforcement 14
It is designed to be fixed (see Fig. 4).

As shown in FIG. 4, a U-shaped long groove 28 is formed in the longitudinal direction at the center of the base 20. The axis of the long groove 28 is a locus of movement of the lower end portion 30A of the door glass 30 shown in FIG. 2 (movement locus from a state immediately before closing to a fully closed state) at a position where the stabilizer 10 is fixed to the outer reinforcement 14, To match. As shown in FIG. 1, the long groove 28 is fitted with a rubber pad 34 having a U-shaped cross section in which flocked hair 32 for protecting the surface of the door glass 30 is applied to the inner wall. A protrusion 36 for positioning is formed on the outer wall of the rubber pad 34, and is fitted into a locking hole 38 formed in the side wall of the long groove 28. The rubber pad 34 is fixed to the inner wall of the long groove 28 with an adhesive or the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, a guide groove 40 is formed in the central portion of the rubber pad 34 along the moving direction of the door glass 30 (direction of arrow A). This guide groove 4
The groove width of 0 is substantially equal to the wall thickness of the door glass 30 (see FIG. 3), so that both sides of the lower corner of the outer edge of the door glass 30 move while being sandwiched by the guide grooves 40. Is becoming Further, the outer edge portion of the guide groove 40 is thinned in the direction in which the groove width is widened, and the tip end portion thereof forms a curved portion 40A which is curved inward in the direction in which the groove width is reduced. These facilitate the insertion of the door glass 30 into the guide groove 40 and enhance the clamping force after the door glass 30 is inserted.

Further, an enlarged diameter portion 40B for expanding the groove width of the guide groove 40 is formed on the outer edge portion of the lower end portion of the rubber pad 34. Thereby, the arrow A on the door glass 30
Easy to penetrate from the direction.

Next, a method of mounting the stabilizer 10 according to this embodiment will be described. When the door glass 30 is fully opened or the door glass 30 is not attached, the outer panel 12
The bracket 22 is brought into face contact with the flat portion of the outer reinforcement 14 having one end welded to the weld nut 1
Tighten and fix with 6 and bolt 18. Since the stabilizer 10 is directly attached to the outer panel 12 side in this way, when the door glass 30 is fully opened, the corner portion of the lower outer edge of the door glass 30 is inserted into and supported by the guide groove 40 of the stabilizer 10. The door glass 30 can be installed at an appropriate position with respect to the twelve standing wall portions 12B. Therefore, the conventional inner panel 54
Like the stabilizer 52 (see Fig. 6) attached to
A defective installation with the outer panel 12 caused by variation in work does not occur.

Next, the operation of the door glass 30 to which the stabilizer 10 according to this embodiment is attached will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the support plate 44 fixed to the center of the lower end of the door glass 30 is moved up and down along the guide member 46 by the regulator (not shown) to open and close the door glass 30.

When the front edge portion (two-dot chain line S) of the door glass 30 does not project so much from the drip channel 48 arranged below, the door glass 30 does not wobble in the vehicle width direction W.

However, when the door glass 30 rises and is about to be closed, the lower end portion of the door glass 30 is supported at one point (support plate 44), so that the weight of the door glass 30 or the wind pressure during high-speed operation causes a problem. , Door glass 3
0 wobbles in the vehicle width direction W. At the raised position of the door glass 30, as shown in FIG.
The lower end 30A of 0 is the rubber pad 3 of the stabilizer 10.
4 is inserted from the expanded diameter portion 40B. further,
When the door glass 30 rises, both sides of the lower end portion 30A are
The curved portion 40A is pushed and expanded to enter the guide groove 40. As a result, the door glass 30 is supported by the support plate 44 and the stabilizer 10 at two points (see FIG. 2), and is fully closed while the posture is corrected.

As described above, since the stabilizer 10 directly supports the door glass 30 itself, it is not necessary to mount the mail stabilizer 60 (see FIG. 6), and the support structure of the door glass 30 can be simplified. Further, the stabilizer 30 can be brought close to the belt line L, and the supporting point position of the lower end portion of the door glass 30 can be maximally separated from the guide member 46, so that the supporting rigidity is improved. As a result, it is possible to suppress variations in construction.

[0020]

The stabilizer for a door glass according to the present invention guides the door glass while sandwiching both sides of the lower corner of the outer edge of the door glass by the guide groove, so that the door glass is easy to install and the door is easy to install. Eliminates poor glass installation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a door glass stabilizer according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a door glass support structure to which a door glass stabilizer according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view in the vehicle width direction showing a state in which a door glass stabilizer according to the present invention is attached to a side door.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view in the vehicle front-rear direction showing a state in which a door glass stabilizer according to the present invention is attached to a side door.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a door glass supporting structure to which a conventional door glass trim support is applied.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view in the vehicle width direction showing a state in which a conventional door glass trim support is attached to a side door.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Stabilizer 40 Guide groove

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A stabilizer for restricting wobbling in a vehicle width direction from a state where a door glass of a side door is closed to a state where the door glass is fully closed, wherein the door is provided at a belt line portion on the outer panel side of the side door. A stabilizer for a door glass, comprising a guide groove for guiding the door glass from a state immediately before closing to a fully closed state while sandwiching both sides of a lower corner portion of the outer edge of the glass.