JP2001130339A - Assembling structure of automobile ceiling and assembling method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To well secure appearance of a ceiling portion, to improve assembling operability of an automobile ceiling, and to prevent assembling failure and the occurrence of abnormal sound during running. SOLUTION: An interior lamp 30 comprises a body 41 and a lamp cover 42. The lamp cover 42 is formed slightly larger than an opening 51 for the lamp of a molded ceiling 13, and a recessed part 42a for engaging the molded ceiling is formed around it. The lamp cover 42 is passed through the opening 51 for the lamp of the molded ceiling 13 to be faced to the under side of the molded ceiling 13, and the edge of the opening 51 is engaged with recessed part 42a, so as to hide this edge of the opening to secure the appearance of the ceiling portion.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting structure such as an indoor lamp and a vehicle ceiling mounting method for mounting a molded ceiling below a body ceiling of a vehicle body and a method of mounting the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Lamps (illumination devices) such as indoor lamps and map lamps, wire harnesses for these lamps and molded ceilings are usually installed below the body ceiling of a vehicle body. The assembly structure is generally
The structure is as shown in FIG.

That is, a wire harness 61 is routed below the body ceiling 60, and the body ceiling 60 is positioned below the wire harness 61.
And molded ceiling 6 so as to cover wire harness 61
2 is assembled. Then, a lamp 64 is disposed below the molded ceiling, and an opening 6 formed in the molded ceiling 62 is formed.
The wire harness 61 and the lamp 64 are electrically connected through the opening 3, and the lamp 64 is attached to the body ceiling 60 by the bolt 65 through the opening 63.

The opening 63 formed in the molded ceiling 62
Is formed sufficiently smaller than the lamp 64, and when the lamp 64 is assembled from below the molded ceiling as described above, the opening 63 is covered with the lamp 64, thereby maintaining the appearance of the ceiling portion. It is designed to drip.

[0005] In the above-described mounting structure, the lamp 64 and the like are mounted in the following manner.

First, a wire harness 61 is routed on a body ceiling 60 of a vehicle body, and a molded ceiling 62 is arranged below the wire harness 61 and assembled to the body ceiling 60. Then, a part of the wire harness 61 is pulled out from the opening 63 of the molded ceiling 62, the lamp 64 and the wire harness 61 are connected by a connector, and then the lamp 64 is bolted to the body ceiling by the bolt 65 through the opening 63. 60.

[0007]

However, in the above-described conventional mounting structure, when the lamp is mounted, the opening 6 is required.
3, the connector is pulled out from the opening 63 together with the wire harness 61 and the lamp 64
Since the lamp 64 needs to be fixed to the body ceiling 60 while the wire harness 61 pulled out and pushed back to the upper side of the molded ceiling 62 through the opening 63, there is a problem that the operation is extremely complicated.

Further, since it is necessary to pull out the connector through the opening 63 as described above, the wire harness 61
In addition, there is a problem that the extra length for drawing is required, and the wire harness 61 is likely to be caught when the lamp is assembled.

Further, there is a problem that the extra length of the wire harness 61 may vibrate during traveling to generate abnormal noise.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the workability of assembling an automobile ceiling while ensuring good appearance of a ceiling portion.
An object of the present invention is to provide an assembling structure and an assembling method of an automobile ceiling which can prevent improper assembly and generation of abnormal noise during traveling.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an assembly structure for an automobile ceiling according to the present invention comprises a lighting device and a molded ceiling mounted below a body ceiling of a vehicle body. And the opening of the molded ceiling is formed slightly smaller than the specific portion of the lighting device, and the edge of this opening is formed in the specific portion of the lighting device. (Claim 1).

According to this structure, in the work of assembling the ceiling of the automobile, the lighting device is previously assembled to the body ceiling, and a specific portion of the lighting device is fitted into the opening of the molded ceiling while being fitted.
The edge of the opening is fitted into the recess of the lighting device. In this case, the opening edge of the molded ceiling is hidden in the recess. Therefore, the appearance of the ceiling portion can be kept good while the lighting device is assembled before the molded ceiling. When the lighting device is composed of a main body assembled to the body ceiling and a cover connected to the lower end thereof, the concave portion is formed in the cover (claim 2).

[0013] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to an automobile ceiling assembling structure, in which a lighting device and a molded ceiling are installed under a body ceiling of a vehicle body. The apparatus comprises a main body to be mounted on a body ceiling, and a cover connectable to a lower end of the main body, and the cover is connected to the main body from below the molded ceiling through an opening formed in the molded ceiling. It is formed larger than the opening of the molded ceiling (claim 3).

According to this structure, in the work of assembling the ceiling of the automobile, the main body of the lighting device is previously assembled to the body ceiling, and after the molded ceiling is assembled, the cover is put through the opening formed in the molded ceiling. Connect to the body. By doing so, the opening edge of the molded ceiling is covered and covered by the cover. Therefore, the appearance of the ceiling portion can be kept good while the lighting device is assembled before the molded ceiling.

[0015] When the main body of the lighting device is formed smaller than the opening of the molded ceiling, the lower end of the lighting device is placed in the opening due to the relationship between the size of the opening of the molded ceiling and the size of the main body. When the main body of the lighting device is formed larger than the opening of the molded ceiling, the cover is connected to the main body through the opening of the molded ceiling. Thus, the opening edge of the molded ceiling can be vertically sandwiched between the main body and the cover (claim 5).

On the other hand, the method of assembling a car ceiling according to the present invention
In a method of assembling an automobile ceiling in which a lighting device and a molded ceiling are assembled below a body ceiling of a vehicle body, a lighting device and a wire harness for the lighting device are mounted on the body ceiling, and the lighting device and the wire harness are electrically connected. After the connection, a molded ceiling is arranged under the molded ceiling, and a specific portion of the lighting device is fitted into an opening formed in the molded ceiling so that the specific portion faces the lower side of the molded ceiling and the opening of the molded ceiling is formed. The portion is fitted into a concave portion formed around the distal end portion of the lighting device (claim 6).

According to this method, before the molded ceiling is assembled, the lighting device is assembled and the electrical connection between the lighting device and the wire harness is performed in advance, so that the lighting device is assembled after the molded ceiling is assembled. The work of assembling the lighting device can be performed more easily and accurately than in the case of assembling.

Further, the method for assembling a car ceiling according to the present invention comprises:
In a method of assembling an automobile ceiling in which a lighting device and a molded ceiling are assembled below a body ceiling of a vehicle body, a body of the lighting device and a wire harness for the lighting device are assembled to the body ceiling, and the body and the wire harness are electrically connected. After the connection, the molded ceiling is arranged under the ceiling and assembled to the body ceiling, and through the opening formed in the molded ceiling, the cover formed larger than the opening is attached to the main body from the lower side of the molded ceiling. (Claim 7).

According to this method, before assembling the molded ceiling, the main body of the lighting apparatus and the electrical connection between the main body and the wire harness are performed in advance. The work of assembling the lighting device can be performed easily and accurately as compared with the case where the device is assembled.

[0020]

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

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembling structure of an automobile ceiling using the automobile ceiling lighting device according to the present invention. The vehicle body 1 shown in this figure is a vehicle body with a sunroof,
An opening 2 a for a sunroof is formed in the body ceiling 2. And below this body ceiling 2 (indoor side)
, Unit member 10, molded ceiling 13, sun visor 1
4 and the assist grip 15 are assembled.

The unit member 10 includes a sub-frame unit 11 and a sunroof unit 12. The sunroof unit 12 is disposed on the upper side (body ceiling side), and the sub-frame unit 11 is disposed on the lower side. I have.

The unit member 10, as shown in FIG.
It has a sub-frame 25, and various electric components and a wire harness 33 for these electric components are attached to the sub-frame 25. The electrical components include an interior lamp 30, a map lamp 31, and a pair of vanity lamps 32, which are lighting devices for an automobile ceiling according to the present invention, and a connector 36 for connecting the wire harness 33 to a wire harness on the passenger compartment side. It is assembled.

The sub-frame 25 is a thin plate made of a hard resin such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) or polyethylene (PE). More specifically, the front portion 25a extends in the width direction of the vehicle body 1 near the front pillar of the vehicle body 1, and the front portion 25a
A pair of side portions 25b extending toward the rear of the vehicle body from both ends in the width direction of the vehicle body, and a center portion 25c connecting the both side portions 25b substantially at the center of the vehicle body 1 in the front-rear direction. An opening 26 for a sunroof is formed by the portion surrounded by the center portion 25c.

The map lamp 31, the vanity lamp 32, and the connector 36 are mounted on the lower surface of the front portion 25a, and the interior lamp 30 is mounted on the lower surface of the center portion 25c. It is routed along the lower surface of each of the parts 25a to 25c via the connector 32 and the connector 36, and is electrically connected to the lamps 30 to 32 and the like.

When assembling the lamps 30 to 32 and the wire harness 33 to the sub-frame 25, first, the wire harness 33 is routed to the sub-frame 25, and thereafter,
Each lamp 30 is overlapped with this wire harness 33.
To 32 are assembled in the sub-frame 25. Specifically, each lamp 30 is
To 32 are assembled in the subframe 25.

That is, in the present embodiment, the wire harness 33 is formed of a flat cable, and a mounting piece 35 having a through hole 35a is formed at an appropriate position. On the other hand, the sub-frame 25 has the wire harness 3
A projection 2 corresponding to the mounting piece 35 along the wiring route 3
7 protrudes downward. Then, the wire harness 33 is routed on the sub-frame 25 along a predetermined route, and the protrusion 2
7, the projection 27 is swaged to restrain the mounting piece 35, as shown in FIG.
The wire harness 33 is fixed to the sub-frame 25 by crushing the tip of the wire 7 by applying heat. The method of fixing the wire harness 33 to the sub-frame 25 is not limited to the above method, and various fixing methods using bolting, double-sided tape, or an adhesive can be used.

On the other hand, the lamps 30 to 32 are fixed to the sub-frame 25 by bolts. For example, specifically describing the interior lamp 30 as an example,
As shown in FIG. 4, a main body 4 having a light bulb, a switch circuit, and the like.
1 and a lamp cover 4 attached to the lower side of the main body 41
The main body 41 is provided with a plurality of cylindrical ribs 41a protruding on the side of the mounting surface to the sub-frame 25. The interior lamp 30 is positioned at a predetermined assembly position of the sub-frame 25 so as to straddle the wire harness 33 by the ribs 41a.
The interior lamp 30 is assembled to the sub-frame 25 by being bolted from below the interior lamp 30 through the interior frame 30.

As shown in the figure, the interior lamp 30 and the wire harness 33 are electrically connected to each other by providing a leaf spring-like terminal 43 on the main body 41 and the interior lamp 30.
The inner conductor 33a of the wire harness 33 is exposed at the mounting position of the interior lamp 3 as described above.
0 is attached to the subframe 25, the terminal 43
Contact the inner conductor 33a due to its elasticity, whereby the interior lamp 30 and the wire harness 33 are electrically connected. Although the interior lamp 30 has been described here, the map lamp 31 and the vanity lamp 3
2 has basically the same configuration as the interior lamp 30, and is attached to the sub-frame 25 and the wire harness 33.
Is electrically connected to the interior lamp 30 in the same manner. Although the connector 36 is not shown in detail, the connector 36 is configured so that a part of the connector terminal is exposed to the outside from the connector housing, while the inner conductor 33a Are exposed, and when the connector 36 is assembled to the sub-frame 25, the connector terminal comes into contact with the internal conductor 33a, whereby the electrical connection between the connector 36 and the wire harness 33 is achieved. .

As shown in FIG. 1, the sunroof unit 12 has a frame 21. A sunroof 20 made of, for example, smoked glass is slidably mounted on the frame 21.
2, a roof drive mechanism using the drive source 2 as a drive source is assembled. Although not shown, it is mounted on the upper surface of the sub-frame 25 of the sub-frame unit 11 by, for example, bolts.

The power and control signals for driving the sunroof unit 12 are configured to be supplied via the wire harness 33, and the sunroof unit 12 and the wire harness 33 are electrically connected as follows. It is connected.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the wire harness 33 is provided with a branch portion 34 that branches off from the main line at a portion along the front portion 25a of the sub-frame 25. Front part 25
a through the notch 28 formed in the sub-frame 25
And the inner conductor is exposed by removing the coating on this portion (see FIG. 5C). On the other hand, the sunroof unit 12 is provided with a leaf spring-like terminal similar to the indoor lamp 30 on the side of the mounting surface to the sub-frame 25. Then, when the sunroof unit 12 is assembled on the upper surface of the sub-frame 25 as described above, the press-contact terminals of the sunroof unit 12 come into contact with the internal conductor of the branch portion 34, thereby connecting the sunroof unit 12 and the wire harness 33. It is electrically connected.

The molded ceiling 13 is made of, for example, synthetic fiber or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, a sunroof opening 50 is formed at the center of the ceiling. Also, on both front and rear sides of the vehicle body 1 with the sunroof opening 50 interposed therebetween,
Lamp openings 51 corresponding to the lamps 30 to 32
53 are formed, and the lamp openings 51 are formed from above the molded ceiling 13 so that the lamps 30 to 32 face the indoor side.
~ 53. In addition, the opening edge part of each lamp opening part 51-53 of the molded ceiling 13 is each lamp 30-.
It fits into a recess formed around the periphery of the ceiling 32, thereby ensuring the appearance of the ceiling.

More specifically, the interior lamp 30 will be described in detail. A concave portion 42a corresponding to the thickness of the molded ceiling 13 is formed around the lamp cover 42 of the interior lamp 30, and as shown in FIG. Lamp opening 5
1 is formed slightly smaller than the lamp cover 42. When the interior lamp 30 is fitted into the lamp opening 51 as described above, the opening edge of the lamp opening 51 fits into the concave portion 42a, whereby the opening edge is inserted into the concave portion 42a. It is designed to hide and maintain the appearance of the ceiling. Although not shown, the map lamp 31 and the vanity lamp 32 have the same configuration (in the following description, the map lamp 31 is used).
The concave portion of the vanity lamp 32 will be described using the same reference numeral (42a) as the interior lamp 30. ).

Next, the operation of assembling the automobile ceiling as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

In assembling the automobile ceiling, the unit member 10 is assembled in advance.

The assembly of the unit member 10 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a) and (b), first, the sub-frame 25
The wire harness 33 on the lower surface of the wire. The wiring of the wire harness 33 is performed by crimping the wire harness 33 along the sub-frame 25 along a predetermined route as described above and passing the protrusion 27 of the sub-frame 25 through the mounting piece 35 of the wire harness 33 ( FIG.
At this time, the branch portion 34 of the wire harness 33 is guided to the upper surface side of the sub-frame 25. Note that, in FIG.
Reference numeral 9 denotes a cylindrical mounting rib for mounting the unit member 10 to the body ceiling 2.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4D, the lamps 30 to 32 and the connector 36 are mounted at predetermined mounting positions on the lower surface of the subframe. Thus, each lamp 30 ~
When the connector 32 and the connector 36 are assembled, the terminals of the lamps 30 to 32 and the like come into contact with the inner conductor of the wire harness 33 as described above, and the lamps 30 to 32 and the like and the wire harness 33 are electrically connected. . Thereby, the sub-frame unit 11 is completed. In the assembly of the sub-frame unit 11, for example, the sub-frame 25 is fixed to a workbench or the like in a state where the sub-frame 25 is turned upside down, and in this state, the wiring harness 33 and the lamps 30 to 32 are assembled. Thus, the work can be efficiently performed in a comfortable posture.

When the subframe unit 11 is completed,
As shown in FIG. 3E, the sunroof unit 12 separately assembled is mounted on the upper surface of the subframe of the subframe unit 11. When the sunroof unit 12 is assembled in this manner, the press contact terminal and the internal conductor of the wire harness 33 (branch portion 34) come into contact as described above, and the sunroof unit 12 and the wire harness 33 are electrically connected. Thereby, the unit member 10 is completed.

In the work of assembling the car ceiling (this work),
First, the unit member 10 pre-assembled as described above is attached to the body ceiling 2 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the unit member 10 is positioned at a predetermined mounting position on the body ceiling 2, and is bolted to the fixing portion 3 formed on the body ceiling 2 via the mounting rib 29.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, a wire harness 38 on the indoor side is routed along the front pillar of the vehicle body 1 and a connector 39 for connecting the wire harness 38 is connected to the connector of the unit member 10. 36. The wiring of the wire harness 38 may be performed before the unit member 10 is assembled to the body ceiling 2.

Next, a molded ceiling 13 is disposed below the unit member 10 and is fixed to the body ceiling 2 with bolts. As shown in FIG.
The lamp openings 5 formed in the molded ceiling 13 are provided with 0 to 32.
It faces to the indoor side (the lower side in the figure) through 1 to 53.
At this time, as described above, the lamp covers 42 of the lamps 30 to 32 are fitted into the lamp openings 51 to 53, and the respective lamp openings 51 to 53 are inserted into the concave portions 42a formed around the lamp covers 42. The edges are fitted, thereby hiding the open edges. This fitting operation is performed, for example, by fitting the lamp opening 5
The edges of the lamp openings 51 to 53 are fitted over the entire circumference of the concave portion 42a while hooking the edges 1 to 53 and pulling the molded ceiling 13 to widen the lamp openings 51 to 53. This operation can be easily performed because the molded ceiling 13 is made of synthetic fibers or the like as described above.

When the assembly of the molded ceiling 13 is completed, finally, the sun visor 14 and the assist grip 15 are fixed to the body ceiling 2 from outside (inside the room) of the molded ceiling 13 with bolts. This completes the work of assembling the car ceiling.

As described above, according to the above-described structure for mounting the automobile ceiling, the lamps 30 to 32 can be mounted on the body ceiling 2 before the molded ceiling 13 is mounted, and the lamp opening 51 is also provided. The appearance of the ceiling part can be kept good by concealing the opening edges of ~ 53.

Therefore, in the process of assembling the automobile ceiling,
The operator can be released from the troublesome work of drawing out the wire harness from the opening of the molded ceiling, connecting the lamp and the wire harness with a connector, and assembling the lamp to the body ceiling via the opening, As a result, the workability of assembling the lamps 30 to 32 can be improved. In particular, in this embodiment, the unit member 10 in which the lamps 30 to 32 and the wire harness 33 are incorporated in advance as described above is configured. Since the plurality of lamps 30 to 32 are assembled to the body ceiling 2 by one operation, the workability of assembling the lamps 30 to 32 is remarkably improved as compared with the related art.

Further, since the lamps 30 to 32 and the wire harness 33 can be electrically connected before the molded ceiling 13 is assembled as described above, compared to the conventional work in the upward posture, Electrical connection between the lamps 30 to 32 and the wire harness 33 can be performed accurately and reliably. Therefore, it is also possible to effectively prevent an assembly failure such as a contact failure.

Further, since it is not necessary to draw out the wire harness from the opening of the molded ceiling when assembling the lamp, there is no need to provide an extra length in the wire harness as in the prior art. There is no danger that the part will vibrate and generate abnormal noise. Further, there is no possibility that the extra length portion will be bitten when the lamp is assembled to the body ceiling.

In the above embodiment, the interior lamp 3
The lamp cover 42 of No. 0 is provided with a recess 42a for fitting a molded ceiling. For example, a recess for fitting a molded ceiling is formed around the main body 41 of the indoor lamp 30, and a lamp opening of the molded ceiling 13 is formed in this recess. The interior lamp 30 may be configured to fit the opening edge of the opening 51.

By the way, as each of the lamps 30 to 32, for example, a lamp having the following configuration can be adopted. Hereinafter, the indoor lamp 30 will be described as an example.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the main body 41 of the indoor lamp 30 and the lamp cover 42 are configured to be detachable, and the main body 41 is formed smaller than the lamp opening 51 of the molded ceiling 13, The cover 42 is formed larger than the lamp opening 51, and the hook 42 b provided on the lamp cover 42 is engaged with a not-shown locking portion of the main body 41 through the lamp opening 51 of the molded ceiling 13. An indoor lamp 30 in which a lamp cover 42 is attached to the main body 41 may be employed. In this case, the main body 41 faces the inside of the lamp opening 51 of the molded ceiling 13 as shown in FIG. The cover lens 42 is bolted to the main body 4.
It may be configured to be fixed to 1.

With the configuration of the interior lamp 30 as described above, the same effect as that of the interior lamp 30 having the configuration shown in FIG. 4 can be obtained.

That is, in the process of assembling the automobile ceiling, the work up to the assembly of the molded ceiling 13 is performed in accordance with the process shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 with the lamp cover 42 removed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the lamp cover 42 is attached to the main body 41 from below the molded ceiling 13 through the lamp opening 51.
Attach to In this way, since the lamp cover 42 is formed larger than the lamp opening 51, the opening edge of the lamp opening 51 is hidden by the lamp cover 42, and the appearance of the ceiling portion is kept good.

Therefore, the assembling of the main body 41 to the body ceiling 2 and the electrical connection with the wire harness 33 can be performed before the assembling of the molded ceiling 13, whereby the structure shown in FIG. As with the interior lamp 30, the workability of assembling the interior lamp 30 can be improved, and the electrical connection between the interior lamp 30 and the wire harness 33 can be performed accurately and reliably.

The interior lamp 30 shown in FIGS.
In the configuration of the main body 41 of the indoor lamp 30, for example,
Is larger than the lamp opening 51,
The lamp cover 42 is connected to the main body 4 through the lamp opening 51.
1 to form a hook 42b and an engaging portion on the main body side so that the lamp cover 42 and the main body 41 can be attached.
Alternatively, the edge of the lamp opening 51 of the molded ceiling 13 may be vertically sandwiched.

The interior lamp 30 shown in FIGS.
In the configuration of (1), the lamp opening 51 of the molded ceiling 13 is hidden by the lamp cover 42 that covers the main body 41 from below, for example, a ring-shaped makeup that surrounds the lamp at the lower end of the main body 41. The cover is attached,
In the case where the lamp cover is fitted into the inner part of the decorative cover, the decorative cover is inserted into the lamp opening 4.
The edge of the opening 51 for the lamp may be covered by the decorative cover by being attached to the main body 41 from below the molded ceiling 13 through 1.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show examples of the interior lamp 30, but other map lamps 31 and vanity lamps 32 can be similarly constructed.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the lamps 30 to 32 are mounted on the body ceiling 2 via the sub-frame 25 as described above is described as an example of the structure for mounting the vehicle ceiling. Of course, the structure for mounting the vehicle ceiling may be a structure in which the lamps 30 to 32 are directly mounted on the body ceiling 2.

[0058]

As described above, the structure for assembling an automobile ceiling according to the present invention is such that a specific portion of a lighting device assembled below a body ceiling of a vehicle body is fitted into an opening to form a lower part of a molded ceiling. , And the opening of the molded ceiling is fitted into a recess formed around a specific portion of the lighting device so as to hide the edge of the opening, whereby the assembly of the molded ceiling is performed. The lighting equipment can be assembled beforehand, and the appearance of the ceiling can be kept good, so pull out the wire harness from the opening of the molded ceiling and connect the lighting equipment and the wire harness with a connector. In addition, as compared with a conventional lighting device that requires the lighting device to be assembled to the body ceiling through an opening, the workability of assembling the lighting device can be improved. Electrical connection work accurate, and there is an effect that can be reliably performed.

In addition, since it is not necessary to draw out the wire harness from the opening of the molded ceiling when assembling the lighting device, it is not necessary to provide an extra length for drawing out in the wire harness as in the prior art. There is also an effect that there is no fear that the extra length portion vibrates to generate abnormal noise.

Further, the structure for assembling the automobile ceiling according to the present invention is as follows.
The lighting device is composed of a main body mounted on the body ceiling and a cover mounted on the lower end of the main body, and the cover is mounted on the main body from below the molded ceiling through an opening formed in the molded ceiling. This allows the opening of the lighting device to be concealed, so that the body of the lighting device can be assembled to the body ceiling before the molded ceiling is assembled, and the appearance of the ceiling portion can be kept good. Therefore, similarly to the above-described lighting device, the workability of assembling the lighting device can be improved, and the electrical connection work between the lighting device and the wire harness can be performed accurately and reliably. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembling structure of a vehicle ceiling provided with a vehicle ceiling lighting device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure of a unit member.

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view showing a structure for fixing a wire harness to a subframe.

FIG. 4 is a side view (partially sectional view) showing a configuration of the interior lamp and an electrical connection structure between the interior lamp and a wire harness.

FIG. 5 is a process diagram illustrating an assembly structure of an automobile ceiling.

FIG. 6 is a process diagram illustrating an assembly structure of an automobile ceiling.

FIG. 7 is a side view (partially sectional view; before completion of assembly) illustrating a modified example of the indoor lamp and a relationship between the lamp and a molded ceiling.

FIG. 8 is a side view (partially sectional view; after completion of assembly) illustrating a modified example of the indoor lamp and a relationship between the lamp and a molded ceiling.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional automobile ceiling assembly structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Body 2 Body ceiling 10 Unit member 11 Subframe unit 12 Sunroof unit 13 Molded ceiling 14 Sun visor 15 Assist grip 25 Subframe 30 Indoor lamp (lighting device) 31 Map lamp (lighting device) 32 Vanity lamp (lighting device) 33 Wire Harness 41 Main body 42 Lamp cover 42a Recess 51-53 Lamp opening

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Takuya Inoue 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Inside Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Yasuyo Matsumoto Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 1-7-10 Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Hamanashi Nobutaka 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Hiroshi Murakami Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture 1-14 Nishi Suehiro-cho, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. F-term (reference) 3D023 BA01 BB03 BB25 BC01 BD01 BE03 BE25 3D114 AA04 BA05 BA19 CA05 3K040 AA02 FA00 GA01 GC01

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An automobile ceiling assembling structure in which a lighting device and a molded ceiling are assembled below a body ceiling of a vehicle body, and the illumination device faces the lower side of the molded ceiling through an opening. Wherein the opening of the molded ceiling is formed slightly smaller than a specific portion of the lighting device, and an edge of the opening is fitted in a recess formed around the specific portion of the lighting device. Car ceiling assembly structure. 2. The lighting device according to claim 1, further comprising a main body mounted on the body ceiling, and a cover connected to a lower end of the main body, wherein the cover has the recess. 2. The structure for assembling a vehicle ceiling according to 1. 3. An assembly structure for an automobile ceiling in which a lighting device and a molded ceiling are mounted below a body ceiling of a vehicle body, wherein the lighting device includes a main body mounted on the body ceiling and a lower end of the main body. A cover that is connectable to the main body from the lower side of the molded ceiling through an opening formed in the molded ceiling, and is formed larger than the opening of the molded ceiling. The installation structure of a car ceiling characterized by the following. 4. The vehicle ceiling assembly according to claim 3, wherein a body of the lighting device is formed smaller than the opening of the molded ceiling, and a lower end of the lighting device faces the opening. Attached structure. 5. The body of the lighting device is formed larger than the opening of the molded ceiling, and the cover is connected to the body through the opening of the molded ceiling, so that the body and the cover are molded. 4. The structure according to claim 3, wherein an edge of the opening of the ceiling is vertically sandwiched. 6. A method of assembling an automobile ceiling in which a lighting device and a molded ceiling are mounted under a body ceiling of a vehicle body, wherein the lighting device and a wire harness for the lighting device are mounted on the body ceiling, and the lighting device and a wire are mounted. After electrically connecting the harness, the molded ceiling is arranged below the harness, and the specific part of the lighting device is fitted into an opening formed in the molded ceiling to put the specific part under the molded ceiling. A method of assembling an automobile ceiling, comprising: fitting the opening of the molded ceiling into a recess formed around the specific portion of the lighting device. 7. A method of assembling an automobile ceiling in which a lighting device and a molded ceiling are assembled below a body ceiling of a vehicle body, wherein a body of the lighting device and a wire harness for the lighting device are assembled to the body ceiling. After electrically connecting to the wire harness, the molded ceiling is disposed below the wiring harness and assembled to the body ceiling, and the cover formed larger than the opening is formed through the opening formed in the molded ceiling. A method of assembling an automobile ceiling, wherein the method is connected to the main body from below a molded ceiling.