JP2001122155A - Pillar structure - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ピラー構造に係
り、特に、自動車の車体に適用されるピラー構造。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pillar structure, and more particularly, to a pillar structure applied to an automobile body.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、自動車の車体に適用されるピラー
構造の一例としては特開平６−５０３７７８号公報に開
示されたものが知られている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an example of a pillar structure applied to an automobile body, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-503778 is known.
【０００３】図５に示される如く、この従来技術では、
自動車車体のセンタピラー（中央支柱ともいう）７０
が、押出し成形材または鋳造部材で構成されており、セ
ンタピラー７０には、高さ方向に段差を付けて切断され
た形材室７２、７４、７６、７８、８０、８２が形成さ
れている。[0003] As shown in FIG.
Center pillar (also referred to as a center support) 70 of an automobile body
Is formed of an extruded material or a cast member, and formed in the center pillar 70 are shape chambers 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82 cut with a step in the height direction. .
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、この従
来技術では、センタピラー７０にショルダーベルトアン
カー等の機能部品を取り付ける際に、この機能部品を支
持するためのブラケット等の取付手段をセンタピラー７
０に溶接等によって固定する必要がある。この結果、部
品点数が多くなるため、質量が増加する。However, according to this prior art, when a functional component such as a shoulder belt anchor is mounted on the center pillar 70, mounting means such as a bracket for supporting the functional component is mounted on the center pillar 70.
It needs to be fixed to 0 by welding or the like. As a result, the number of parts increases and the mass increases.
【０００５】本発明は上記事実を考慮し、質量を軽減す
ることができるピラー構造を得ることが目的である。An object of the present invention is to provide a pillar structure capable of reducing the mass in consideration of the above fact.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１に記載の本発明
のピラー構造は、開口部を車室内側に向けた開断面構造
とされたピラー本体部と、機能部品が取付けられる機能
部品取付け部と、を有し、前記ピラー本体部と前記機能
部品取付け部とが一体成形されていることを特徴とす
る。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pillar structure having a pillar main body having an open cross section with an opening directed toward a vehicle interior, and a functional component mounting to which a functional component is mounted. And wherein the pillar main body and the functional component mounting portion are integrally formed.
【０００７】従って、ピラー本体部と機能部品取付け部
とが一体成形されており、ピラー本体部に機能部品を取
付けるためのブラケット等を別途取り付ける必要がない
ため、部品点数が少なくなり、質量を軽減できる。Accordingly, the pillar main body and the functional component mounting portion are integrally formed, and it is not necessary to separately mount a bracket or the like for mounting the functional component on the pillar main body, so that the number of components is reduced and the mass is reduced. it can.
【０００８】請求項２に記載の本発明は、請求項１に記
載のピラー構造において、前記機能部品取付け部は、内
側に螺子部を設けた中空ボスであることを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure according to the first aspect, the functional component mounting portion is a hollow boss provided with a screw portion inside.
【０００９】従って、請求項１に記載の内容に加えて、
機能部品取付け部を螺子部を設けた中空ボスとすること
で、必要最小限の箇所、即ち、締結部を効果的に補強で
きる。また、機能部品取付け部を中空ボスとすること
で、ナットの場合のように規格形状を考慮することな
く、最適且つ必要最小限の形状で要求強度を保証でき
る。この結果、少ない質量で締結部を効果的に補強でき
る。Therefore, in addition to the contents described in claim 1,
By forming the functional component mounting portion as a hollow boss provided with a screw portion, a necessary minimum portion, that is, a fastening portion can be effectively reinforced. Further, by forming the functional component mounting portion as a hollow boss, the required strength can be ensured with an optimal and necessary minimum shape without considering a standard shape as in the case of a nut. As a result, the fastening portion can be effectively reinforced with a small mass.
【００１０】請求項３に記載の本発明は、請求項１に記
載のピラー構造において、前記機能部品は、前記ピラー
の開断面内に収容されることを特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure according to the first aspect, the functional component is accommodated in an open cross section of the pillar.
【００１１】従って、請求項１に記載の内容に加えて、
機能部品取付け部がピラー本体部内に収容されているた
め、車室内空間を広くできる。請求項４に記載の本発明
は、請求項１に記載のピラー構造において、側突に対す
るピラー変形モードを制御する変形モード制御手段を有
し、前記ピラー本体部と前記変形モード制御手段とが一
体成形されていることを特徴とする。Therefore, in addition to the contents described in claim 1,
Since the functional component mounting portion is accommodated in the pillar body, the interior space of the vehicle can be widened. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the pillar structure according to the first aspect, further comprising a deformation mode control means for controlling a pillar deformation mode with respect to a side collision, wherein the pillar body and the deformation mode control means are integrated. It is characterized by being molded.
【００１２】従って、請求項１に記載の内容に加えて、
ピラー本体部に変形モード制御手段を別途配設すること
無しに、側突に対するピラー変形モードを制御すること
ができる。Therefore, in addition to the contents described in claim 1,
The pillar deformation mode for the side collision can be controlled without separately providing a deformation mode control means in the pillar body.
【００１３】請求項５に記載の本発明は、請求項４に記
載のピラー構造において、前記変形モード制御手段は、
ピラー断面内のリブであることを特徴とする。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure of the fourth aspect, the deformation mode control means comprises:
It is a rib in a pillar cross section.
【００１４】従って、請求項４に記載の内容に加えて、
リブの高さ、厚さ、間隔、配置形状などを変えることに
より、簡単に所望のピラー変形モードが得られる。Therefore, in addition to the contents described in claim 4,
By changing the height, thickness, interval, arrangement shape, and the like of the ribs, a desired pillar deformation mode can be easily obtained.
【００１５】請求項６に記載の本発明は、請求項５に記
載のピラー構造において、前記リブは、ピラーの車両上
下方向略中央から上部が下部より密であることを特徴と
する。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure according to the fifth aspect, an upper portion of the rib is more dense than a lower portion from a substantially central portion in the vehicle vertical direction of the pillar.
【００１６】従って、請求項５に記載の内容に加えて、
ピラーに車幅方向外側から荷重が作用した場合に、車幅
方向内側にあるピラー上部に対して、ピラー下部の方が
変形し易い。通常、ピラー上部に対してピラー下部の方
が車幅方向外側にあり、荷重もピラー下部に作用する場
合が多いので、結果として、ピラー全体における車室内
への侵入量を低減できる。Therefore, in addition to the contents described in claim 5,
When a load is applied to the pillar from the outside in the vehicle width direction, the lower part of the pillar is more easily deformed than the upper part of the pillar on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. Normally, the lower part of the pillar is located outside the upper part of the pillar in the vehicle width direction, and the load often acts on the lower part of the pillar. As a result, the amount of penetration of the entire pillar into the vehicle interior can be reduced.
【００１７】請求項７に記載の本発明は、請求項１〜請
求項６のいずれかに記載のピラー構造において、前記ピ
ラーは、軽合金鋳物からなることを特徴とする。According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the pillar is made of a light alloy casting.
【００１８】従って、請求項１〜請求項６のいずれかに
記載の内容に加えて、軽合金鋳物の材料特性により軽量
化及び部品一体化が容易となり、生産性が向上する。Therefore, in addition to the contents described in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the material properties of the light alloy casting make it easy to reduce the weight and integrate the components, thereby improving the productivity.
【００１９】請求項８に記載の本発明は、請求項１〜請
求項７のいずれかに記載のピラー構造において、前記ピ
ラーは、センタピラーであることを特徴とする。According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the pillar is a center pillar.
【００２０】従って、請求項１〜請求項７のいずれかに
記載の内容に加えて、センタピラーは、取り付く機能部
品が多く、また、側突時に微妙な変形モードが要求され
るため、適用性が大きく、質量軽減効果も大きい。Therefore, in addition to the contents described in any one of claims 1 to 7, the center pillar has a large number of functional parts to be attached, and a delicate deformation mode is required at the time of a side collision. And the mass reduction effect is also large.
【００２１】[0021]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の一実施形態におけるピラ
ー構造を図１〜図３に従って説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pillar structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【００２２】なお、図中矢印ＦＲは車両前方方向を、矢
印ＵＰは車両上方方向を、矢印ＩＮは車幅内側方向を示
す。In the drawings, an arrow FR indicates a forward direction of the vehicle, an arrow UP indicates an upward direction of the vehicle, and an arrow IN indicates an inward direction of the vehicle width.
【００２３】図１に示される如く、本実施形態のピラー
構造は車体１０の左右の各センタピラー１２に適用され
ている。センタピラー１２の上端部１２Ａは、ルーフサ
イドレール１４に連結されており、センタピラー１２の
下端部１２Ｂは、ロッカ１６に連結されている。As shown in FIG. 1, the pillar structure of the present embodiment is applied to each of left and right center pillars 12 of a vehicle body 10. The upper end 12A of the center pillar 12 is connected to a roof side rail 14, and the lower end 12B of the center pillar 12 is connected to a rocker 16.
【００２４】図２及び図３に示される如く、センタピラ
ー１２は、軽合金としてのアルミニウム合金、マグネシ
ウム合金等の鋳物で構成されており、開口部を車室内側
に向けた開断面構造とされている。As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the center pillar 12 is made of a casting of an aluminum alloy, a magnesium alloy, or the like as a light alloy, and has an open cross-sectional structure in which an opening is directed toward the vehicle interior. ing.
【００２５】図２に示される如く、センタピラー１２
は、開断面構造とされたピラー本体部２０と機能部品取
付け部２２とを有し、ピラー本体部２０と機能部品取付
け部２２とが一体成形されている。また、機能部品取付
け部２２は円筒状の中空ボスとされており、内側に螺子
部２４が形成されており、この螺子部２４には機能部品
としてのアジャスタブルショルダーベルトアンカーのス
ライドレール２６がワッシャ２７を介して螺子等の取付
部材２８によって取り付けられている。As shown in FIG. 2, the center pillar 12
Has a pillar body 20 and a functional component mounting portion 22 having an open cross-sectional structure, and the pillar body 20 and the functional component mounting portion 22 are integrally formed. The functional component mounting portion 22 is formed as a cylindrical hollow boss, and has a screw portion 24 formed on the inner side. The slide rail 26 of the adjustable shoulder belt anchor as a functional component has a washer 27 on the screw portion 24. And is attached by an attachment member 28 such as a screw.
【００２６】図４に示される如く、スライドレール２６
及び取付部材２８は、センタピラー１２の開断面内に収
容されており、センタピラー１２の車室内側面１２Ｃか
ら車室内側に突出しない構成となっている。As shown in FIG.
The mounting member 28 is accommodated in the open cross section of the center pillar 12 and does not protrude from the interior side surface 12C of the center pillar 12 toward the vehicle interior.
【００２７】図１に示される如く、センタピラー１２の
車両上下方向略中央（図１の一点鎖線Ｓの位置）から上
方の部位（上部）１２Ｄには、開断面内に変形モード制
御手段としてのリブ３０が側面視で菱形格子状に一体形
成されており、機能部品取付け部２２は、センタピラー
１２の車体前後方向中央部において、各リブ３０の交差
部に複数個（本実施形態では３個）形成されている。な
お、リブ３０によって、側衝に対するセンタピラー１２
の変形モードを制御できるようになっている。As shown in FIG. 1, a portion (upper portion) 12D above the center of the center pillar 12 in the vertical direction of the vehicle (the position of the dashed-dotted line S in FIG. 1) is provided as a deformation mode control means in an open cross section. The ribs 30 are integrally formed in a rhombic lattice shape in a side view, and a plurality of functional component mounting portions 22 are provided at the intersections of the ribs 30 in the center portion of the center pillar 12 in the vehicle longitudinal direction (three in this embodiment). ) Is formed. The ribs 30 allow the center pillar 12 to be opposed to the side impact.
Can be controlled.
【００２８】なお、図４の符号４０はアジャスタブルシ
ョルダーベルトアンカーのスリップジョイントを示して
おり、符号４２はフロアパネルを示している。Reference numeral 40 in FIG. 4 indicates a slip joint of the adjustable shoulder belt anchor, and reference numeral 42 indicates a floor panel.
【００２９】次に、本実施形態の作用を説明する。Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
【００３０】本実施形態のピラー構造では、センタピラ
ー１２のピラー本体部２０と機能部品取付け部２２とが
一体成形されている。この結果、ピラー本体部に機能部
品を取付けるためのブラケット等を別途取り付ける必要
がないため、質量を軽減できる。In the pillar structure of the present embodiment, the pillar body 20 of the center pillar 12 and the functional component mounting portion 22 are integrally formed. As a result, it is not necessary to separately attach a bracket or the like for attaching the functional component to the pillar main body, so that the mass can be reduced.
【００３１】また、本実施形態のピラー構造では、機能
部品取付け部２２が、内側に螺子部２４を形成した中空
ボスで構成されているため、必要最小限の箇所、即ち、
締結部を効果的に補強できる。また、機能部品取付け部
２２を中空ボスとしたことで、ナットの場合のように規
格形状を考慮することなく、最適且つ必要最小限の形状
で要求強度を保証できる。この結果、少ない質量で締結
部を効果的に補強できる。In the pillar structure according to the present embodiment, the functional component mounting portion 22 is formed of a hollow boss having a screw portion 24 formed inside, so that a minimum necessary portion, that is, a functional portion mounting portion 22 is provided.
The fastening part can be effectively reinforced. Further, since the functional component mounting portion 22 is formed as a hollow boss, the required strength can be ensured with an optimum and necessary minimum shape without considering a standard shape as in the case of a nut. As a result, the fastening portion can be effectively reinforced with a small mass.
【００３２】また、本実施形態のピラー構造では、スラ
イドレール２６及び取付部材２８が、センタピラー１２
の開断面内に収容されており、センタピラー１２の車室
内側面１２Ｃから車室内側（図２の下側）に突出しない
構成となっている。この結果、車室内空間を広くでき
る。In the pillar structure of the present embodiment, the slide rail 26 and the mounting member 28
, And does not protrude from the vehicle interior side surface 12C of the center pillar 12 to the vehicle interior side (the lower side in FIG. 2). As a result, the interior space of the vehicle can be widened.
【００３３】また、本実施形態のピラー構造では、セン
タピラー１２のピラー本体部２０と変形モード制御手段
としてのリブ３０が一体成形されている。この結果、ピ
ラー本体部２０に変形モード制御手段を別途配設するこ
と無しに、側突に対するピラー変形モードを制御するこ
とができる。In the pillar structure of the present embodiment, the pillar body 20 of the center pillar 12 and the rib 30 as a deformation mode control means are integrally formed. As a result, the pillar deformation mode for the side collision can be controlled without separately providing a deformation mode control means in the pillar body 20.
【００３４】また、本実施形態のピラー構造では、変形
モード制御手段をピラー本体部２０の開断面内に形成し
たリブ３０としたため、図４に示されるリブ３０の高さ
Ｈ、図１に示されるリブ３０の厚さＷ、間隔Ｌ１、Ｌ
２、配置形状などを変えることにより、簡単に所望のピ
ラー変形モードが得られる。Further, in the pillar structure of the present embodiment, since the deformation mode control means is the rib 30 formed in the open cross section of the pillar body 20, the height H of the rib 30 shown in FIG. 4 and the height H shown in FIG. The thickness W of the rib 30 and the distance L1, L
2. A desired pillar deformation mode can be easily obtained by changing the arrangement shape and the like.
【００３５】また、本実施形態のピラー構造では、リブ
３０が、センタピラー１２の車両上下方向略中央（図１
の一点鎖線の位置）から上方の部位（上部）１２Ｄのみ
に形成されている。この結果、車幅方向外側から荷重
（図４の矢印Ｆ）が作用した場合に、車幅方向内側（図
４の右側）にあるセンタピラー１２の上部１２Ｄに対し
て車幅方向外側（図４の左側）にあるセンタピラー１２
の下部１２Ｅの方が変形し易い。この結果、センタピラ
ー１２全体の車室内への侵入量を低減できる。Further, in the pillar structure of the present embodiment, the rib 30 is disposed substantially at the center of the center pillar 12 in the vehicle vertical direction (FIG. 1).
Is formed only in a portion (upper portion) 12 </ b> D above from the position indicated by the dashed line). As a result, when a load (arrow F in FIG. 4) is applied from the outside in the vehicle width direction, the upper portion 12D of the center pillar 12 located on the inside (right side in FIG. 4) in the vehicle width direction is outside (FIG. 4). Center pillar 12 on the left)
The lower part 12E is more easily deformed. As a result, the amount of intrusion of the entire center pillar 12 into the vehicle interior can be reduced.
【００３６】また、本実施形態のピラー構造では、セン
タピラー１２が軽合金としてのアルミニウム合金、マグ
ネシウム合金等の鋳物で構成されているため、軽合金鋳
物の材料特性により軽量化及び部品一体化が容易とな
り、生産性が向上する。In the pillar structure of the present embodiment, the center pillar 12 is made of a casting of an aluminum alloy, a magnesium alloy, or the like as a light alloy. It becomes easier and productivity is improved.
【００３７】また、本実施形態のピラー構造では、本発
明のピラー構造を、取り付く機能部品が多く、側突時に
微妙な変形モードが要求されるセンタピラー１２に適用
したため、適用性が大きく、質量軽減効果も大きい。Further, in the pillar structure of the present embodiment, the pillar structure of the present invention is applied to the center pillar 12 which has many functional parts to be attached and requires a delicate deformation mode at the time of a side collision. Great reduction effect.
【００３８】以上に於いては、本発明を特定の実施形態
について詳細に説明したが、本発明はかかる実施形態に
限定されるものではなく、本発明の範囲内にて他の種々
の実施形態が可能であることは当業者にとって明らかで
ある。例えば、本実施形態では、変形モード制御手段と
してリブ３０を使用したが、リブ３０に代えて、ピラー
本体部２０の上部１２Ｄの板厚を下部１２Ｅの板厚より
厚くすることで、上部１２Ｄに対して下部１２Ｅの方が
変形し易い構造としても良い。また、ピラー本体部２０
の上部１２Ｄのみに熱処理を行うことで、上部１２Ｄに
対して下部１２Ｅの方が変形し易い構造としても良い。
また、本実施形態では、リブ３０をピラー本体部２０の
上部１２Ｄのみに形成したが、これに代えて、リブをピ
ラー本体部２０の上部１２Ｄと下部１２Ｅの双方に形成
し、上部１２Ｄのリブを下部１２Ｅのリブより密とした
構成としても良い。また、本実施形態では、リブ３０の
形状を側面視で菱形格子状としたが、リブ３０の形状
は、側面視で菱形格子状に限定されず、側面視で梯子形
状等の他の配置形状としても良い。In the above, the present invention has been described in detail with respect to a specific embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and various other embodiments are included in the scope of the present invention. It is clear to a person skilled in the art that is possible. For example, in the present embodiment, the rib 30 is used as the deformation mode control means. However, instead of the rib 30, the thickness of the upper part 12D of the pillar body 20 is made larger than the thickness of the lower part 12E, so that the upper part 12D is formed. On the other hand, the lower part 12E may have a structure that is more easily deformed. The pillar body 20
By performing the heat treatment only on the upper part 12D, the lower part 12E may be more easily deformed than the upper part 12D.
Further, in the present embodiment, the rib 30 is formed only on the upper portion 12D of the pillar body 20, but instead, the rib is formed on both the upper portion 12D and the lower portion 12E of the pillar body 20, and the rib of the upper portion 12D is formed. May be made denser than the rib of the lower portion 12E. Further, in the present embodiment, the shape of the rib 30 is a rhombic lattice shape in a side view, but the shape of the rib 30 is not limited to a rhombic lattice shape in a side view, and other arrangement shapes such as a ladder shape in a side view. It is good.
【００３９】また、本実施形態では、機能部品としてス
ライドレール２６の取り付けについて説明したが、本発
明のピラー構造はスライドレール以外のルームランプ等
の他の機能部品に付いても適用可能である。また、本発
明のピラー構造は、フロントピラー、クォータピラー等
の他のピラーにも適用可能である。In the present embodiment, the mounting of the slide rail 26 as a functional component has been described. However, the pillar structure of the present invention can be applied to other functional components such as a room lamp other than the slide rail. Further, the pillar structure of the present invention can be applied to other pillars such as a front pillar and a quarter pillar.
【００４０】[0040]
【発明の効果】請求項１に記載の本発明のピラー構造
は、開口部を車室内側に向けた開断面構造とされたピラ
ー本体部と、機能部品が取付けられる機能部品取付け部
と、を有し、ピラー本体部と機能部品取付け部とが一体
成形されているため、質量を軽減できるという優れた効
果を有する。According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pillar structure comprising: a pillar body having an open cross-section having an opening directed toward a vehicle interior; and a functional component mounting portion to which a functional component is mounted. Since the pillar main body and the functional component mounting portion are integrally formed, there is an excellent effect that the mass can be reduced.
【００４１】請求項２に記載の本発明は、請求項１に記
載のピラー構造において、機能部品取付け部は、内側に
螺子部を設けた中空ボスであるため、請求項１に記載の
効果に加えて、少ない質量で締結部を効果的に補強でき
るという優れた効果を有する。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure according to the first aspect, the functional component mounting portion is a hollow boss provided with a screw portion on the inside, so that the effect of the first aspect can be reduced. In addition, there is an excellent effect that the fastening portion can be effectively reinforced with a small mass.
【００４２】請求項３に記載の本発明は、請求項１に記
載のピラー構造において、機能部品は、ピラーの開断面
内に収容されるため、請求項１に記載の効果に加えて、
車室内空間を広くできるという優れた効果を有する。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure according to the first aspect, the functional component is accommodated in an open cross section of the pillar.
It has an excellent effect that the interior space of the vehicle can be widened.
【００４３】請求項４に記載の本発明は、請求項１に記
載のピラー構造において、側突に対するピラー変形モー
ドを制御する変形モード制御手段を有し、ピラー本体部
と変形モード制御手段とが一体成形されているため、請
求項１に記載の効果に加えて、ピラー本体部に変形モー
ド制御手段を別途配設すること無しに、側突に対するピ
ラー変形モードを制御することができるという優れた効
果を有する。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the pillar structure according to the first aspect, further comprising a deformation mode control means for controlling a pillar deformation mode for a side collision, wherein the pillar main body and the deformation mode control means are provided. Since it is integrally formed, in addition to the effect of claim 1, it is possible to control the pillar deformation mode with respect to the side collision without separately providing a deformation mode control means in the pillar body. Has an effect.
【００４４】請求項５に記載の本発明は、請求項４に記
載のピラー構造において、変形モード制御手段は、ピラ
ー断面内のリブであるため、請求項４に記載の効果に加
えて、簡単に所望のピラー変形モードが得られるという
優れた効果を有する。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure according to the fourth aspect, since the deformation mode control means is a rib in the cross section of the pillar, in addition to the effect according to the fourth aspect, the present invention is also simple. Has an excellent effect that a desired pillar deformation mode can be obtained.
【００４５】請求項６に記載の本発明は、請求項５に記
載のピラー構造において、リブは、ピラーの車両上下方
向略中央から上部が下部より密であるため、請求項５に
記載の効果に加えて、ピラー全体において車室内への侵
入量を低減できるという優れた効果を有する。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure according to the fifth aspect, the upper portion of the rib is more dense than the lower portion from substantially the center of the pillar in the vehicle vertical direction. In addition to this, there is an excellent effect that the amount of intrusion into the vehicle interior in the entire pillar can be reduced.
【００４６】請求項７に記載の本発明は、請求項１〜請
求項６のいずれかに記載のピラー構造において、ピラー
は、軽合金鋳物からなるため、請求項１〜請求項６のい
ずれかに記載の効果に加えて、生産性が向上するという
優れた効果を有する。According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the pillar is made of a light alloy casting. In addition to the effects described in the above, there is an excellent effect that productivity is improved.
【００４７】請求項８に記載の本発明は、請求項１〜請
求項７のいずれかに記載のピラー構造において、ピラー
は、センタピラーであるため、請求項１〜請求項７のい
ずれかに記載の効果に加えて、適用性が大きく、質量軽
減効果も大きいという優れた効果を有する。According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the pillar structure according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the pillar is a center pillar. In addition to the described effects, it has an excellent effect that applicability is large and mass reduction effect is also large.
【図１】本発明の一実施形態におけるピラー構造を示す
車室内側から見た側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view showing a pillar structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from a vehicle interior side.
【図２】図１の２−２線に沿った拡大断面図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG.
【図３】図１の３−３線に沿った拡大断面図である。FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1;
【図４】図１の４−４線に沿った拡大断面図である。FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 1;
【図５】従来のピラー構造を示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional pillar structure.
１２ センタピラー １２Ｄ センタピラーの上部 １２Ｅ センタピラーの下部 ２０ ピラー本体部 ２２ 機能部品取付け部 ２４ 螺子部 ２６ スライドレール（機能部品） ３０ リブ（変形モード制御手段） DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Center pillar 12D Upper part of center pillar 12E Lower part of center pillar 20 Pillar body part 22 Functional part mounting part 24 Screw part 26 Slide rail (functional part) 30 Rib (deformation mode control means)
Claims (8)
されたピラー本体部と、機能部品が取付けられる機能部
品取付け部と、を有し、前記ピラー本体部と前記機能部
品取付け部とが一体成形されていることを特徴とするピ
ラー構造。A pillar main body having an open section with an opening directed toward the interior of a vehicle compartment, and a functional component mounting portion to which a functional component is mounted, wherein the pillar main body and the functional component mounting portion are provided. And a pillar structure characterized by being integrally formed.
を設けた中空ボスであることを特徴とする請求項１に記
載のピラー構造。2. The pillar structure according to claim 1, wherein the functional component mounting portion is a hollow boss provided with a screw portion inside.
に収容されることを特徴とする請求項１に記載のピラー
構造。3. The pillar structure according to claim 1, wherein the functional component is accommodated in an open cross section of the pillar.
る変形モード制御手段を有し、前記ピラー本体部と前記
変形モード制御手段とが一体成形されていることを特徴
とする請求項１に記載のピラー構造。4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a deformation mode control means for controlling a pillar deformation mode with respect to a side collision, wherein said pillar body and said deformation mode control means are integrally formed. Pillar structure.
内のリブであることを特徴とする請求項４に記載のピラ
ー構造。5. The pillar structure according to claim 4, wherein said deformation mode control means is a rib in a pillar cross section.
央から上部が下部より密であることを特徴とする請求項
５に記載のピラー構造。6. The pillar structure according to claim 5, wherein an upper portion of the rib is denser than a lower portion from a substantially vertical center of the pillar in a vehicle vertical direction.
を特徴とする請求項１から請求項５のいずれかに記載の
ピラー構造。7. The pillar structure according to claim 1, wherein the pillar is made of a light alloy casting.
を特徴とする請求項１から請求項７のいずれかに記載の
ピラー構造。8. The pillar structure according to claim 1, wherein the pillar is a center pillar.
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