JPH071308Y2 - Center hook structure for automobile T-bar roof - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a center hook structure for an automobile T-bar roof,
Particularly, it relates to a guide when the hatch roof is mounted.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, as a center hook structure of an automobile T-bar roof, for example, one described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-100230 is known.

In this conventional structure, a center hook is provided on the center roof, and a weather strip is provided below the center hook.
The center side end of the hatch roof is inserted and fixed between the center hook and the weather strip.

Also, end moldings for end face treatment are attached to the front and rear ends of this center hook, and with the hatch roof attached,
The front and rear end surfaces of the center side end portion of the hatch roof are configured to abut on the positioning end surface of the end molding.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the conventional structure as described above has the following problems when the hatch roof is mounted.

Since the front and rear end surfaces of the edge portion of the hatch roof on the center side of the roof come into contact with the end portions of the end molding, it becomes difficult to insert the hatch roof into the center hook, and workability is poor.

When the inclination angle of the hatch roof with respect to the center hook is large, the upper surface of the hatch roof is inserted while being interfered with by the center hook, so that the hatch roof is damaged and the quality is deteriorated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to improve the hatch roof so that it can be easily set on the center hook when the hatch roof is mounted.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the center hook structure for a T-bar roof for an automobile of the present invention, a pair of left and right openings are formed in the roof by the roof center provided in the center of the roof. In order to open and close the opening, a hatch roof is detachably attached to the roof, and the roof center is
A center hook for fixing the hatch roof by inserting an edge portion of the hatch roof on the center side of the roof is attached, and end malls as end face treatments are attached to front and rear ends of the center hook. Inserting an end edge portion of the hatch roof between the cover that covers the upper surface of the portion, the attachment portion that is hung from the cover and is formed so as to be attachable to the center hook, and the lower surface of the cover. A guide portion that is provided in the lower left and right positions of the mounting portion to form a space portion that is as large as possible, and a guide surface that is provided on the upper surface of the guide portion and that is inclined so as to descend toward the mounting portion. The means provided.

(Operation) In the center hook structure of the T-bar roof for automobiles of the present invention, when an end molding for end face treatment is attached to the end portion of the center hook and the center hook is attached to the vehicle body, the end hook is formed in this end molding. The guided portion is placed at a predetermined position.

Further, when the hatch roof is mounted, the front and rear end portions of the roof center edge portion of the hatch roof are placed on the guide surface of the guide portion of the end molding and pushed toward the center hook. Then, the center-side end of the hatch roof is guided by the guide portion and is inserted into the center hook to be in a mounted state.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a center hook structure of a T-bar roof for an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from diagonally front and above, in which 1 is a roof.

A roof center 11 is provided in the center of the roof 1, and a pair of openings 12, 1 are provided on the left and right sides of the roof center 11.
2 is formed. A drip 14 is formed at the front, rear, and center edges of the opening 12 so as to be lowered from the outer surface of the roof 1 by one step, and a weather strip 15 for forming an inner seal is formed on the edge of the drip 14. Are provided (see FIG. 2). In the figure, 101 is a front roof rail and 102 is a rear roof rail.

A hatch roof 2 is detachably attached to the roof 1 so as to open and close each of the openings 12, 12. As shown in FIG. 2, the hatch roof 2 is composed of a glass hatch 20 formed of a glass plate and weather strips 21 provided on the front and rear sides of the glass hatch 20 and on the peripheral edges on the center side. Further, a lock device (not shown) fixed to the vehicle body in the arrow portion is provided at the outer end of the roof of the hatch roof 2 (for example, JP-A-61-40979).
(See the official gazette).

A center hook 3 is provided on the center roof 11. The center hook 3 is formed by extrusion molding or roll molding of aluminum, and as shown in FIG. 2, has a substantially H-shape composed of an upper horizontal portion 31, a vertical portion 32, and a lower horizontal portion 33. The roof outer 111 forming the center roof 11 is fastened and fixed together with the reinforcement 112 by the bolts and nuts 4. Incidentally, reference numeral 113 in the drawing denotes a roof inner.

Further, a locking piece 311 protruding downward is provided at the tip edge of the upper horizontal portion 31.

That is, the center hook 3 is for preventing the hatch roof 2 from coming off by locking the roof center side edge 22 of the hatch roof 2 when the hatch roof 2 is mounted on the roof 1. The hatch roof 2 is the second
As shown in the figure, in the mounted state, the upper surface of the roof central end 22 is pressed against the lower surface of the upper horizontal portion 31 of the center hook 3 while rotating with the weather strip 15 as a fulcrum, and The stopper step portion 211 formed on the end surface of the strip 21 and the locking piece 311 are in a locked state.

An outer seal is formed between the weather strip 15 and the center hook 3 with the hatch roof 2 mounted as described above, and a double seal is formed by the inner seal formed by the weather strip 15 and the hatch roof 2. It is formed.

At the front end and the rear end of the center hook 3, resin-made end moldings 5 are provided as end treatments for cut portions having a constant cross section. As shown in FIG. 3, the end molding 5 includes a cover portion 51, a mounting portion 52 and a guide portion 53 which are integrally formed.
The cover portion 51 covers and hides the upper end portion of the upper horizontal portion 31 of the center hook 3.

Further, the mounting portion 52 has a fitting groove 521 that hangs from the lower surface of the cover portion 51 and is fitted to the end portion of the vertical portion 32 of the center hook 3.

The lower surface of the guide portion 53 is in contact with the upper surface of the lower horizontal portion 33 of the center hook 3, is engaged with the edge of the lower horizontal portion 33, and is further in contact with the upper surface of the roof outer 111. (See FIG. 2).

A guide surface 531 is formed on the upper surface of the guide portion 53 to guide the hatch roof 2 when it is mounted.
As shown in FIG. 2, the guide surface 531 is inclined so that the central side of the roof is lowered, and between the guide surface 531 and the upper horizontal portion 31 of the center hook 3 is an imaginary line in FIG. As shown in, the edge of the hatch roof 2 on the center side of the roof
A space 6 is provided to allow the hatch roof 2 to be tilted so that the hatch roof 2 does not contact the weather strip 15 when the guide surface 531 is mounted on the guide surface 531. -It is formed at a position higher than the nut 4. Further, the guide surface 531 is formed with a rib 532 that is a ridge.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described.

When the hatch roof 2 is mounted, the front and rear ends of the roof center side edge 22 of the hatch roof 2 are connected to the guide surface 531 of the guide portion 53 of the end molding 5 as shown by an imaginary line in FIG.
Place on top. Then, in this state, it is inserted between the center hook 3 and the guide portion 53 as far as it will go.

In this way, the work of inserting the edge portion 22 on the roof center side of the hatch roof 2 is performed by using the guide surfaces 53 at the front and rear ends of the hatch roof 2.
Since it is carried out in the state of being placed on 1, the hatch roof 2 and the weather strip 15 do not come into contact with each other because a large amount of force for supporting the hatch roof 2 is not required. There is no resistance and the sliding resistance of the hatch roof 2 is also reduced by the ribs 532, which makes this work extremely easy.

Further, since the guide surface 531 is arranged at a position higher than the bolts / nuts 4, the edge 22 on the roof center side of the hatch roof 2 is not damaged by the bolts / mats 4.

Moreover, the guide surface 531 and the upper horizontal portion 31 of the center hook 3 are
Since a space 6 having a sufficient distance is provided between the roof and the guide surface 531 along the inclination of the guide surface 531 as described above, the upper surface of the roof center-side end edge portion 22 of the hatch roof 2 is inserted into the space. It does not get scratched by rubbing against the center hook 3.

As described above, when the roof-center-side end edge portion 22 of the hatch roof 2 is inserted all the way into the guide surface 531 and then the outside of the hatch roof 2 is lowered, the hatch roof 2
When the bottom surface of the hatch strip 2 contacts the weather strip 15, the roof center side edge 22 of the hatch roof 2 pivots upward with this weather strip 15 as a fulcrum, and as shown in the figure, the upper side of the center hook 3 is horizontally leveled. It abuts the lower surface of the portion 31, and the stopper step portion 211 and the locking piece 311 are locked.

The hatch roof 2 is fixed to the roof 1 by this locking and locking by a locking device (not shown).

In addition, since the stopper step portion 211 of the weather strip 21 is locked to the locking piece 311 of the center hook 3, the roof center-side end edge portion 22 of the hatch roof 2 is, for example, by an external force. Even if the central part of the is deformed so that it can be lifted upward, it is difficult to fall off. Furthermore, like this,
Since the fall prevention can be surely performed, the hatch roof 2 can be thinned to reduce the weight and cost, and the opening for the center hook 3 can be widened by reducing the lap margin with the center hook 3.

By the way, in the conventional structure in which the hatch roof and the center hook are only in contact with each other, if the thickness of the hatch roof is reduced, the hatch roof may be easily deformed and the hatch roof may not be inserted into the center hook. ,
Further, even if the wrap margin of the center hook and the hatch roof is reduced, the insertion may also come off and the hatch roof may fall off.

(Effect of the Invention) As described above, in the center hook structure of the T-bar roof for an automobile of the present invention, when the hatch roof is inserted and attached, the center side end of the hatch roof has the guide surface of the guide portion. Since it is guided into the center hook and inserted into the center hook, it can be easily mounted and the workability is improved.

In addition, since the hatch roof is thus inserted by being guided by the guide surface of the guide portion, it is possible to prevent the interference with the center hook and prevent the occurrence of scratches and the deterioration of quality. .

Further, since the guide portion that can obtain the above effects is formed in the end molding arranged at the end portion of the center hook, the number of parts does not increase, the labor for mounting does not increase, and the cost is reduced. The effect that it is advantageous is acquired.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a roof to which a center hook structure of a T-bar roof for an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the structure of the embodiment, and FIG. 3 shows a main part of the structure of the embodiment. It is a perspective view. 1 …… Roof 2 …… Hatch roof 3 …… Center hook 5 …… End molding 11 …… Roof center 12 …… Opening 22 …… Roof center side edge 53 …… Guide section

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A pair of left and right openings are formed in the roof by a roof center provided at the center of the roof, and a hatch roof is detachably attached to the roof to open and close the openings. A center hook for fixing the hatch roof by inserting an edge portion of the hatch roof on the center side of the roof is attached to the front and rear ends of the center hook, and end moldings for end surface treatment are attached to the center molding. An edge portion of the hatch roof is inserted between the cover that covers the upper surface of the hook end portion, the mounting portion that is hung from the cover and that is attachable to the center hook, and the lower surface of the cover. A guide portion provided at a left and right position of the lower portion of the mounting portion, and a mounting portion provided on an upper surface of the guide portion to form a space portion capable of being formed. A center hook structure for a T-bar roof for an automobile, which is provided with a guide surface inclined so as to descend toward the.