GB2088301A - Mounting vehicle headlinings - Google Patents
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- GB2088301A GB2088301A GB8133746A GB8133746A GB2088301A GB 2088301 A GB2088301 A GB 2088301A GB 8133746 A GB8133746 A GB 8133746A GB 8133746 A GB8133746 A GB 8133746A GB 2088301 A GB2088301 A GB 2088301A
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- support member
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
- B60R13/02—Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners
- B60R13/0212—Roof or head liners
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
- B60R13/02—Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners
- B60R13/0206—Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
- Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)
- Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
Abstract
A roof structure of an automotive vehicle includes a roof panel, a roof rail and a head lining. The head lining is supported by a support member fixed to the roof rail by means of a fixing or cap member. The fixing or cap member is formed such that the support member can be prevented from rotating relative to the roof rail when the support member is fixed to the roof rail by means of the fixing member. The support member is made of a hollow pipe. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Roof structure of automotive vehicle
This invention relates to a roof structure for an automotive vehicle.
Fig. 1 shows a conventional roof structure for an automotive vehicle. A support member 1 is fixed at both ends thereof to a roof rail 3. An insertion portion 5a of a cap 5 in which each end of the support member 1 is fixed is inserted into a hole 4 formed in the roof rail 3. A bag-shaped support sheet 21 is fixed to a head lining 20 along the edge thereof. The support member 1 is inserted into the bag-shaped support sheet 21 so that the head lining 20 is provided in a roof panel 24 in a suspension form.
In such a conventional roof structure, it is advantageous that the support member 1 is made of a rod and a size h of the support sheet 21 is small so that the head lining 20 can be placed close to the roof panel 24. However, it is disadvantageous that the support member 1 cannot be surely placed in position. For instance, when assembled, the support member 1 together with the cap 5 is sometimes turned upside down as shown by an imaginary line 1' in Fig. 1.
Summary of the Invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a roof structure for an automotive vehicle in which a support member can be always properly placed in position together with a cap through which the support member is fixed to a roof rail.
According to the present invention, a roof structure for an automotive vehicle includes a support member made of a hollow pipe. The support member has a slit in its longitudinal direction, preferably, through its whole length.
Each end of the support member is fixed to a roof rail by means of a cap or fixing member. The cap member is formed in such a manner that the support member can be prevented from rotating relative to the roof rail when the support member is fixed through the cap member to the roof rail.
The cap member has an insertion portion and a stop portion. The insertion portion of the cap member is inserted into the corresponding hole formed in the roof rail until the stop portion thereof contacts the roof rail, for instance. Thus, the insertion of the insertion portion into the hole of the roof rail is controlled.
The cap member has a cylindrical space into which an end of the support member is inserted. A projection is formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical space so as to be inserted into and engage the slit of the support member when the support member is inserted into the cap member.
Thus, the support member cannot rotate relative to the cap member after the former is inserted into the latter.
The insertion portion of the cap member is also formed in such a manner that the cap member cannot rotate relative to the roof rail after the cap member is inserted into the corresponding hole of the roof rail. For example, the outer shape of the insertion portion of the cap member may be square or rectangular in section. The insertion portion of the cap member may be divided into two portions which are separate from each other.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Fig. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing a conventional roof structure for an automotive vehicle;
Fig. 2A is a perspective view showing a roof structure for an automotive vehicle according to the present invention, with some parts being omitted for clarity;
Fig. 2B is a perspective view of a cap or fixing member as shown in Fig. 2A;
Fig. 2C is a sectional view showing a condition in which a support member is inserted into the cap member as shown in Fig. 2B;
Fig. 2D is a sectional view taken along the line D-D in Fig. 2A;
Fig. 2E is a sectional view showing another support member, corresponding to Fig. 2D;
Fig. 2F is a sectional view taken along the line F-F in Fig. 2C;
Fig. 2G is a perspective view showing another cap member according to the present invention;;
Fig. 2H is a perspective view of another cap member according to the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a further embodiment of the present invention; and
Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a roof structure in which the embodiment shown in Fig. 3 is employed.
Detailed Description of the Preferred
Embodiments
Fig. 2 shows a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Although plural support members 1 are used, only one support member is shown. The support member 1 is made of a hollow pipe and has a slit 1 a through the whole length thereof as can be seen from Fig. 2A. The support member 1 is fixed at both ends thereof through a fixing or cap member 5 to a roof rail 3 as in Fig. 1.
The cap member 5 is made of a synthetic resin.
The insertion portion 5a of the cap member 5 has an outer shape such that it cannot rotate within the hole 4 formed in the roof rail 3 after it is fixed therein. For instance, the insertion portion 5a of the cap member 5 is rectangular or square in section.
The cap member 5 has a flange-shaped stop portion 5b at the outer end of the insertion portion 5a so that the insertion of the insertion portion 5a into the hole 4 of the roof rail 3 can be controlled.
The cap member 5 also has a cylindrical space 5d therein one end of which is open and the other end of which is closed. A small projection Sc is formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical space 5d in such a manner that the projection Sc can be inserted into and engage the slit 1 a of the support member 1. If the projection Sc engages the slit 1 a, then the support member 1 can be prevented from rotating relative to the cap member 5.
Fig. 2C shows a condition in which one end of the support member 1 is inserted into the cylindrical space 5d of the cap member 5 to a predetermined degree. When the support member 1 is inserted into the cap or fixing member 5, as shown in Figs. 2C and 2F, the slit 1 a of the support member 1 engages the projection Sc of the cap or fixing member 5 so that the support member 1 can be prevented from rotating relative to the cap member 5. When the cap member 5 is further inserted into the corresponding hole 4 of the roof rail 3, the cap member 5 can be prevented from rotating relative to the roof rail 3 due to the shape of the insertion portion 5a of the cap member 5. Accordingly, the support member 1 can be prevented from rotating relative to the roof rail 3.
It should be noted that the support member 1 is not limited to the shape shown in Fig. 2A and in section in Fig. 2D. For example, the support member 1 can be formed in shape as in Fig. 2E.
The stop portion 5b' of the cap member 5 can be large in size as shown in Fig. 2G, if desired.
A support arm 6 can be fixed to the stop portion 5b', for instance, for the purpose of supporting a lead wire or the like. In such a case, arranging a lead wire at the roof of the automotive vehicle is extremely convenient.
Figs. 3 and 4 show a further embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the cap or fixing member 5 is modified in shape. The cap member 5 has two insertion portions 5a, 5a'. At least one of the first and second insertion portions 5a, 5a' is fixed with a stop portion 5b' formed in a step shape so that the insertion of the first and second insertion portions 5a and/or 5a' into the roof rail 3 can be controlled. As shown in Fig. 4, the first and second insertion portions 5a, 5a' are inserted into the corresponding first and second holes 4, 4' until the stop portion 5b' contacts the roof rail 3 or the hole 4.Thus, the support member 1 is properly fixed through the cap or fixing member 5 to the roof rail 3.
In this second embodiment, also, the cap member 5 has a cylindrical space 5d as shown in
Fig. 2B one end of which is open and the other end of which is closed. A projection Sc is formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical space 5d in such a way that the projection Sc can be inserted into the engage the slit 1 a of the support member 1.
According to the second embodiment, when the support member 1 is fixed to the roof rail 3, the first and second insertion portions 5a, 5a' of the cap member 5 are inserted into the holes 4, 4' of the roof rail 3 so that the cap 5 can be prevented from rotating relative to the roof rail 3.
In addition, the support member 1 can be prevented from rotating relative to the cap member 5 as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the support member 1 can be surely prevented from rotating relative to the roof rail 3 when assembled within the roof panel 24 of the vehicle.
The support member 1 is inserted into the bagshaped sheet 21 fixed along its edge to the head lining 20 so that the head lining 20 is set within the roof panel 21 like in the prior art.
According to the present invention, the support member can be surely and easily set onto the roof rail because the support member can be prevented from rotating relative to the roof rail when assembled.
Also, as the support member is made of a hollow pipe, it is very light.
Claims (9)
1. A roof structure for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
a roof panel of the automotive vehicle;
a roof rail fixed relative to the roof panel;
a support member;
a fixing member for fixing the support member to the roof rail;
a head lining supported by the support member in such a manner that the head lining is arranged under the roof panel;
the improvement comprising:
the fixing member being formed such that the support member can be prevented from rotating relative to the roof rail when the support member is fixed to the roof rail by means of the fixing member;
the support member being made of a hollow pipe.
2. A roof structure of claim 1 , wherein the support member has a slit in its longitudinal direction, the slit engaging a projection formed on the fixing member in such a manner that the support member can be prevented from rotating relative to the fixing member.
3. A roof structure of claim 1, wherein the fixing member has an insertion portion such shaped that the fixing member can be prevented from rotating relative to the roof rail when the insertion portion is inserted into the corresponding hole formed in the roof rail.
4. A roof structure of claim 1, wherein the support member has a slit in its longitudinal direction, and wherein the fixing member has an insertion portion which is formed such that the fixing member can be prevented from rotating relative to the roof rail when the insertion portion is inserted into a hole formed in the roof rail, and wherein the fixing member further has an opening into which an end of the support member is inserted, and a projection formed in the opening in such a manner that the projection can be inserted into and engage the slit of the support member so that the support member can be prevented from rotating relative to the fixing member.
5. A roof structure of claim 4, wherein the fixing member further has a stop portion at one end of the insertion portion so that the insertion of the insertion portion into the hole of the roof rail can be controlled.
6. A roof structure of claim 4, wherein the outer shape of the insertion portion of the fixing member is square or rectangular in section.
7. A roof structure of claim 4, wherein the opening is a cylindrical space one end of which is open and the other end of which is closed.
8. A roof structure of claim 1 , wherein the support member has a slit in its longitudinal direction, and wherein the fixing member has two insertion portions are inserted into the corresponding holes formed in the roof rail so that the fixing member can be prevented from rotating relative to the roof rail when the two insertion portions are inserted into the holes, and wherein the fixing member further has an opening into which an end of the support member is inserted, and a projection formed in the opening in such a manner that the projection can be inserted into and engage the slit of the support member so that the support member can be prevented from rotating relative to the fixing member.
9. A roof structure of claim 8, wherein the fixing member further has a stop portion so that the insertion of the insertion portions into the holes of the roof rail can be controlled.
1 0. A roof structure of claim 8, wherein the opening is a cylindrical space one end of which is open and the other end of which is closed.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1980163147U JPS6326273Y2 (en) | 1980-11-14 | 1980-11-14 |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB2088301A true GB2088301A (en) | 1982-06-09 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB8133746A Pending GB2088301A (en) | 1980-11-14 | 1981-11-09 | Mounting vehicle headlinings |
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| JP (1) | JPS6326273Y2 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3145034A1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2494197A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2088301A (en) |
Cited By (1)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6540287B2 (en) * | 2001-03-09 | 2003-04-01 | Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche Ag | Detachable fastening of an inner lining, in particular a roof lining, at a receiving part of a motor vehicle |
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| FR2577175B1 (en) * | 1985-02-12 | 1989-06-30 | Renault | DEVICE FOR FIXING THE SUNROOF OF A MOTOR VEHICLE |
| DE10012351A1 (en) * | 2000-03-14 | 2001-09-20 | Steyr Nutzfahrzeuge Ag Steyr | Motor vehicle with condensate collection and drainage system |
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| US2665103A (en) * | 1951-02-09 | 1954-01-05 | Tinnerman Products Inc | Support |
| US2738209A (en) * | 1952-09-06 | 1956-03-13 | Robert L Brown | Clip for assembly of trim material |
| US2876971A (en) * | 1955-03-30 | 1959-03-10 | Illinois Tool Works | Means for securing ceiling panels in automobiles |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6540287B2 (en) * | 2001-03-09 | 2003-04-01 | Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche Ag | Detachable fastening of an inner lining, in particular a roof lining, at a receiving part of a motor vehicle |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| JPS6326273Y2 (en) | 1988-07-18 |
| DE3145034A1 (en) | 1982-08-12 |
| JPS5785367U (en) | 1982-05-26 |
| FR2494197A1 (en) | 1982-05-21 |
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