JP2000118439A - Car body structure of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure sufficient strength by extending the triangular window part of a side door along the lower end of a triangular window backward from the side door installing part of a front pillar, and installing the side door in the side door installing part of the front pillar so as to be closed along a window frame. SOLUTION: An automobile uses a stay 1, one end 1a is welded to the installing part 2a of a side door 3 being the lower half part of a front pillar 2, and the other end 1b is welded to the installing part 2b of windshield being the upper half part of the front pillar 2. The intermediate part 1c of the stay 1 is arranged in parallel to a side body of a car body being the side door 3. In the automobile, a member 5 for supporting an instrument panel 4 is extended between both side stays 1, and the end part is fixed to the stays 1 to thereby secure sufficient strength.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle body structure of an automobile, and more particularly to a vehicle body structure useful for a convertible vehicle. The invention relates to the structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A convertible type vehicle does not have an integral roof rail, so that an upper half of a front pillar is required.
(The window glass mounting part) must have sufficient strength.

[0003]

However, it is not preferable to make the front pillar thicker to obtain a sufficient strength, because it obstructs the front view.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle body structure that can secure sufficient strength without increasing the thickness of the front pillar.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle body structure including a windshield mounting portion and a side door mounting portion, wherein the windshield mounting portion and the side door mounting portion are provided. In other words, a triangular window in which glass is fitted is provided by connecting the parts to the window frame, and the side door is attached so that at least a part of the triangular window is fitted along the window frame.

According to the vehicle body structure of the present invention,
Even if an external force acts on the front pillar rearward of the vehicle body, the external force is received by the front pillar via a window frame as a reinforcing member.

[0007]

1 and 2 show an example in which the present invention is applied to a convertible vehicle. In this automobile, an L-shaped stay (reinforcing member) 1 is used, and one end 1a of the stay 1 is connected to the lower half of the front pillar 2, that is, the side door 3
, And the other end 1b is welded to the upper half of the front pillar 2, that is, to the front window glass mounting portion 2b. Then, the middle part (free end) 1 of the stay 1
c is arranged in parallel with the side door 3, that is, the side body of the vehicle body.

Further, in this vehicle, as shown in FIG. 2, members 5 for supporting the instrument panel 4 and the like are inserted between the stays 1 on both sides, and the ends of the members 5 are connected to the respective stays 1. , 1 Further, a portion 3a of the side door 3 which interferes with the stay 1 is cut off as shown in FIG.

Glass can be fitted into a space 6 defined by a stay (reinforcing member) 1 and a front pillar 2 constituting the window frame, and a triangular window can be formed in the space 6. Can also. In the above embodiment, the stay 1 is formed in an L-shape. However, the stay 1 may be formed in a V-shape.
a and the front window glass mounting portion 2b, and may be configured to receive an external force acting on the front window glass mounting portion 2b toward the rear of the vehicle body.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the interference between the side door 3 and the stay 1 is avoided by cutting off a part 3a of the side door 3, but the entire height of the door 3 is reduced. It may be lower than the lower surface or part of the height of the door 3 may be lower than the lower surface of the stay 1 so as to avoid interference with the stay 1. May be installed. In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a convertible vehicle. However, the present invention can be applied not only to Targa roof and T-roof vehicles, but also to general vehicles having a roof.

[0011]

As described above, according to the vehicle body structure of the present invention, even if an external force acts rearward on the mounting portion of the front window of the front pillar, the external force is transmitted through the window frame. And is received by the mounting portion of the side door. Therefore, a sufficient strength is ensured without increasing the thickness of the attachment portion of the front glass of the front pillar.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view conceptually showing an automobile having a vehicle body structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of a vehicle body structure according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Stay (window frame) 1a One end 1b Other end 1c Intermediate part 2 Front pillar 2a Side door mounting part 2b Front window glass (front glass) mounting part 3 Side door 3a Interference part 4 Instrument panel 5 Instrument panel support member 6 space

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] February 7, 2000 (2000.2.7)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Claims]

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0005

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0005]

In the vehicle body structure according to the present invention , a triangular window is provided at a rear side of a front pillar having a mounting portion for a windshield and a mounting portion for a side door.
In the vehicle body structure of the girder car, connected to the mounting portion of the windshield, and a mounting portion of the side door by the reinforcing member
To form a substantially triangular window frame, and
To form a triangular window, the triangular window of the side door
Part at least from the side door mounting part of the front pillar
It extends rearward along the lower end of the triangular window and
The front door is closed so that the door is closed along the window frame.
To be attached to the side door attachment part of the vehicle .

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0008

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Further, in this vehicle, as shown in FIG. 2, members 5 for supporting the instrument panel 4 and the like are inserted between the stays 1 on both sides, and the ends of the members 5 are connected to the respective stays 1. , 1 Also, a portion (triangular window ) of the side door 3 that interferes with the stay (reinforcing member) 1
Part 3a is cut off as shown in FIG.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a vehicle body structure having a windshield mounting portion and a side door mounting portion, a window frame is formed by connecting the windshield mounting portion and the side door mounting portion to form a glass. The vehicle body structure of an automobile, wherein a triangular window fitted with the side door is provided, and the side door is attached so that at least a part of the window extends along the window frame.