JPS643717Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a structure for attaching a roof molding to an automobile, and particularly to a structure for attaching an end portion of a roof molding.

Generally, in order to reduce costs and improve assembly, the main roof of an automobile is formed into a rectangular shape so that it can be easily cut out, and the sub-roof is joined to the main roof to form the roof. However, in a roof having such a structure, there is an undesirable problem in that the joints, or joints, between the roof panels of the main roof and the sub-roof appear on the surface.

Therefore, in order to improve the appearance of automobile roofs, which conventionally consist of a main roof and a sub-roof, grooves are formed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at the joints of the roof panels, and adhesive is used to fill these grooves with non-metallic metals. There is a roof molding in which a roof molding is embedded and fixed to cover the joints of roof panels (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 48-40254). However, with such adhesives, the end portion of the roof molding easily comes off, and if this end portion comes off, the entire roof molding easily comes off.

This idea was made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional roof. A groove was formed at the joint of the roof panel between the main roof and the sub-roof, and the roof molding was attached to this groove. In the roof molding mounting structure, there is a T on the bottom of the end of the groove.
A letter-shaped stud is provided, and the stud is housed in a recess having a T-shaped cross section formed in at least one of the front and rear end portions of the roof molding, and
To provide a roof molding mounting structure for an automobile in which the end part of the molding can be securely fixed with a simple structure by engaging the clip for fixing the end part of the roof molding with the stud.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 9 show an automobile roof molding mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is an example applied to a so-called hatchback type passenger car. The roof 1 of an automobile consists of a substantially rectangular main roof 2 and a sub-roof 3 joined to the main roof 2.
A roof rail inner panel 5 is welded to the front end of the roof panel 4 of the main roof 2 to form a roof front rail 6, thereby reinforcing the front end of the main roof panel 4. There is. The rear end portion of the main roof panel 4 also has a similar structure. On the other hand, a roof rail inner panel 8 is welded and fixed to the roof panel 7 of the sub-roof 3 so as to form a closed cross section, thereby forming a roof side rail 9. This sub-roof panel 7 is continuous with the pillar outer panels 13, 14, 15 of the front, center, and rear pillars 10, 11, and 12, and the center and rear pillar outer panels 13, 15 are connected to the pillar inner panels 16, 17, respectively. The inner panel of the center pillar 11 is not shown, but a closed cross section is formed in the same manner.

Further, a stepped portion 27 is formed at the front end of the main roof panel 4 and the front pillar 10, and a window glass 18 is fixed to the stepped portion 27 using an adhesive.
The outer edge of the window glass 18 is the window molding 1.
Covered by 9. In addition, the main roof panel 4
A stepped portion 28 is also formed at the rear end and rear pillar 12, and a back door 20 is provided on the stepped portion 28 so as to be openable and closable.

Further, step portions 4a and 7a are formed on the sides of both the roof panels 4 and 7 of the main roof 2 and the sub-roof 3, respectively, and the step portions 4a and 7a are welded and fixed to each other. A concave groove 21 extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body is formed at the joint portion of the roof panels 4 and 7 of the roof 2 and the sub-roof 3.

A synthetic resin roof molding 22 is provided in the groove 21. This roof molding 22
A T-shaped engagement recess 23 is formed at the tip of the roof molding 2, and a headed stud 24 is welded and fixed to the bottom of the front end of the groove 21.
2 has a concave groove 2 formed with adhesive over almost its entire length.
1 is fixed to the inner surface. At the tip of the roof molding 22, the head of a stud 24 is accommodated in the engagement recess 23 as shown by arrow D in FIG. 23, a clip 25 is inserted as shown by arrow E in FIG.
and the stud 24 are engaged with each other, and the tip of the roof molding 22 is recessed by the T-shaped groove constituting the recess 23 being locked by the locking part 25b of the clip 25. It is pressed and fixed to the inner surface of the groove 21. Further, regarding the rear end of the roof molding 22, the rear end is covered with the tip of an L-shaped metal fitting 26, and the L-shaped metal fitting 26 is screwed to the vehicle body with a screw 30. Tsute roof mall 2
The rear end portion of 2 is fixed to the inner surface of the groove 21.

In the mounting structure of this embodiment, the front end of the molding is attached to the groove using a clip, and the rear end is attached to the groove using an L-shaped metal fitting, so the end of the molding can be securely fixed, and the installation work is very simple. It is. Also, clips 2 with different dimensions of the base 25a.
It is possible to attach the molding more accurately by manufacturing several types of clips 5 and selecting appropriate clips depending on the variations in the dimensions of the molding. Furthermore, since the base of the clip appears on the front end of the roof molding, the appearance can be improved.

10 and 11 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the roof molding 22
A recess 31 is formed in the tip of the roof molding 22, and a protrusion 25b' is formed on the clip 25 as a locking portion for locking the upper surface of the tip of the roof molding 22. The stud 24 is engaged with the stud 24 housed in the clip 31 to prevent it from coming off, and the tip of the roof molding 22 is sandwiched between the protrusion 25b' of the clip 25 and the head of the stud 24. The portion is fixed in the groove 21. Further, regarding the rear end of the roof molding 22, a T-shaped engagement recess 32 is formed in the rear end, and the tip of the T-shaped fitting 33 is inserted into this engagement recess 32. The L-shaped fitting 3
3 is screwed to the vehicle body with screws 30, whereby the rear end portion of the roof molding 22 is fixed to the groove 21.

The effects of this embodiment are also exactly the same as those of the above embodiment.

In the above embodiment, the roof molding attachment structure of a so-called hatchback type automobile was described, but this invention can of course be applied to a sedan type automobile. Further, the rear end of the roof molding may be attached using studs and clips instead of L-shaped fittings.

In the above embodiment, the roof molding is fixed in the groove over almost the entire length with adhesive, but it may be fixed in place by other methods.
For example, a number of studs may be planted at a predetermined interval on the bottom surface of the groove, and an appropriate engaging recess consisting of a T-shaped groove or the like may be formed in the roof molding, and the roof molding may be attached to the groove by engaging the studs in this engaging recess.

As described above, according to the roof molding mounting structure for an automobile according to the present invention, a recessed groove is formed at the roof panel joint between the main roof and the sub-roof, and the roof molding is attached to the recessed groove. In the mounting structure, a T-shaped stud is provided on the bottom surface of the end of the groove, and this stud is accommodated in a recess with a T-shaped cross section formed in at least one of the front and rear end portions of the roof molding. Since the clip that fixes the end of the molding is engaged with the stud, the end of the molding can be securely fixed with a simple installation process, without complicating the structure, and further improving the appearance. There is an effect that can be done.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an automobile to which a roof molding mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied;
The figure is a perspective view of the front of the vehicle to explain the above-mentioned mounting structure, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the roof molding used in the above-mentioned mounting structure, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the rear of the vehicle to explain the above-mentioned mounting structure. , FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is a sectional side view of the main part of FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 5, and FIGS. 10 and 11 are side and perspective views showing mounting structures according to other embodiments of the present invention. . 1... Roof, 2... Main roof, 3... Sub-roof, 4, 7... Roof panel, 21... Concave groove, 2
2... Roof molding, 23, 31... Recess, 24
... Stud, 25... Clip.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] This is a structure for attaching a roof molding to a concave groove in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body formed at the roof panel joint between the main roof and the sub-roof of an automobile, and a T-shaped stud is welded to the bottom surface of the end of the concave groove. The roof molding is long in the front and back direction and is made of non-metallic material, and a recess with a T-shaped cross section is formed in at least one of the front and rear end portions of the roof molding, and the recess covers the stud. A clip is disposed at the end of the roof molding, and the clip is provided with a locking portion that engages with a stud and holds the end portion of the roof molding. structure.