JP2001322508A - End cap for roof molding - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an end cap for a roof molding capable of avoiding by a simple structure, deterioration in appearance or penetration of dust or rainwater or the like due to thermal influence on the roof molding. SOLUTION: This end cap 30 is formed with an end cap main body 31 blocking an end part of the roof molding 20, a roof molding end part fitting part 33 slidably holding the end part of the roof molding 20 by a covering part 32 covering an end part upper face of the roof molding 20 and an insertion base part 34 inserted along a roof molding end part lower face and having a space part between a roof molding end 20a and a bottom part 33a, a longitudinal regulating means 35 locking onto a mounting flange 15 for regulating longitudinal movement, a horizontal regulating means 40 regulating horizontal movement, and a vertical regulating means 44 regulating vertical movement.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an end cap of a roof molding which is attached so as to close an end of a roof molding attached to a roof panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a roof molding attached to a roof panel of a vehicle is provided with an end cap for covering an end of the roof molding and for decorating the appearance of the end. On the other hand, there has been proposed an attachment structure in which an end of a roof molding is attached to a roof panel with an end cap.

A mounting structure for attaching an end of a roof molding to a roof panel with an end cap is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-324357, and FIG. A part of the side of the roof panel 101 where the roof molding 105 is attached, particularly a part corresponding to the vicinity of the end of the roof molding 105, includes a main body part 102a that is bent substantially vertically from the edge of the roof panel 101 and rises. A mounting plate 102 having a substantially inverted L-shaped cross section is formed by a locking portion 102b that is formed to bend in the lateral direction from the top of the main body 102a.

On the other hand, the end cap 106 has a base portion 108 extending from a design portion 107 formed at an end portion thereof. The base portion 108 is inserted from the end portion of the roof molding 105 so that a retaining claw 108a is formed on the inner wall of the roof molding 105. The design portion 107 is attached so as to close the end of the roof molding 105 by locking the end portion. The base 108 of the end cap 106 has a first locking claw 108b that engages the back surface of the locking portion 102b of the mounting plate 102 from both sides, and a locking portion 10
A pair of second locking claws 108 engaged with the center of the back surface of 2b
c and a stopper 108 that contacts the top surface of the locking portion 102b.
d is formed. Then, the first locking claw 108b
And the second locking claw 108c is connected to the locking portion 102 of the mounting plate 102.
b, the first locking claw 108b and the second locking claw 108c are elastically deformed so that the locking portions 102b
Is engaged with the locking portion 102b after the vehicle has passed over the roof plate 105, and the roof molding 105 is attached to the mounting plate 10 via the end cap 106.
2.

[0005]

The above-mentioned JP-A-8-324
According to Japanese Patent Publication No. 357, an end cap 106 is previously attached to an end of a roof molding 105, and the end cap 106 is attached to a mounting plate 102 formed on a roof panel 101.
, The end of the roof molding 105 can be attached to the roof panel 101 via the end cap 106.

However, the base 108 of the end cap 106 is inserted into the end of the roof
Since the end cap 106 is attached to the end of the roof molding 105 by locking the 8a to the inner wall, when the long roof molding 105 expands and contracts due to thermal expansion, there is a concern about the influence of the expansion and contraction. . That is, when the roof molding 105 contracts, the design portion 1 of the end cap 106
07 and the end of the roof molding 105,
The base 108 is exposed from the gap, which is not preferable in appearance. In addition, dust and rainwater, etc., enter the roof molding 1 through this gap.
05 and the end cap 106, and may adhere to the roof molding 105, the end cap 106, and the portion of the roof panel 101 concealed by these, thereby contaminating and inducing rusting. On the other hand, when the roof molding 105 is excessively extended, the end of the roof molding 105 is moved by the end cap 106 to the roof panel 101.
, The roof molding 105 may be bent or warped.

Further, the shape of the end cap 106 is complicated, and it is troublesome to mount the end cap 106 on the mounting plate 102 formed on the roof panel 101.
In addition, there is a concern that the manufacturing cost of the end cap 106 will increase.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention, which has been made in view of the above points, is to provide a roof having a simple structure and excellent workability for attachment, and capable of avoiding deterioration in appearance due to the thermal influence of the roof molding and entry of dust and rainwater. To provide a mall end cap.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an end cap for a roof molding, which achieves the above object.
An end of a roof molding extending along a roof groove continuously formed in the front-rear direction along a side of a roof panel of a vehicle is closed, and an end of the roof molding is mounted in the roof groove. In the end cap mounted and supported on a flange, the end cap is formed on the end cap main body for closing an end portion of the roof molding, and the end cap is configured to sandwich the end of the roof molding from above and below, and A roof molding end fitting portion that has a space that allows movement of the molding in the extending direction and that fits and supports the end of the roof molding; and mounting means for mounting the end cap to the mounting flange. It is characterized by the following.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the roof is held in a state where the space for allowing the roof molding to move in the extending direction is maintained in the roof molding end fitting portion formed on the end cap attached to the mounting flange. Since the end of the molding is slidably fitted and supported, expansion and contraction of the roof molding is allowed by this space. As a result, even if the elongated roof molding contracts due to thermal expansion, no gap is generated between the opening end of the roof molding end fitting portion and the end of the roof molding, and Even when the molding is excessively stretched, the roof molding end and the bottom of the roof molding end fitting portion do not come into contact with each other, so that bending and warping generated in the roof molding can be avoided. It is possible to avoid a decrease in appearance due to a gap generated therebetween or deformation of the roof molding. Further, dust and rainwater are prevented from entering the roof molding or the end cap or into the bottom of the roof groove hidden by the roof molding or the end cap.

Further, since the roof molding end fitting portion for fitting and supporting the end of the roof molding has a simple shape,
The simplification of the shape of the end cap is brought about and the production cost is reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the end cap of the roof molding according to the first aspect, the mounting means includes:
A cross-section substantially having an upright portion extending in the front-rear direction formed at an end of the mounting flange by a notch formed near an end of the mounting flange, and a bent horizontal portion at an upper end of the upright portion. A front-rear direction restricting means that locks on the front end and the rear end of the inverted L-shaped end cap locking range to restrict the movement in the front-rear direction, and a left-right direction locking on the mounting flange in the end cap locking range. And a vertical restricting means for restricting the movement of the end cap, and a vertical restricting means for restricting the vertical movement by locking to a horizontal portion in the end cap locking range.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the direction restricting means of the front-rear direction restricting means, the left-right direction restricting means, and the vertical direction restricting means can be easily locked in the end cap locking range formed by the notch in the mounting flange. With this configuration, the mounting means is formed, and the roof molding is mounted by the end cap by a simple mounting operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the end cap of the roof molding according to the first aspect, the end cap is formed by projecting the end cap main body for closing an end of the roof molding and the end cap main body. A covering portion that covers an upper surface of an end of the roof molding, an insertion base protruding from the end cap body that can be inserted along the lower surface of the end of the roof molding, and an upper and lower end that sandwich the end of the roof molding. A roof molding end fitting portion formed by cooperation of the covering portion and the insertion base having a space portion allowing movement of the roof molding in the extending direction and fitting the end of the roof molding; An upright portion protruding from a lower surface of the insertion base and extending in the front-rear direction formed at an end of the mounting flange by a cutout formed near an end of the mounting flange; A front-end locking portion and a rear-end engaging portion that respectively lock the front end and the rear end of a substantially inverted L-shaped cross section of the end cap having a horizontal portion bent at the upper end thereof to restrict the movement in the front-rear direction. Front-rear direction restricting means having a stop portion, and an inner locking portion protruding from the lower surface of the insertion base and locking the mounting flange in the end cap locking range from the inside and the outside, respectively, to restrict the movement in the left-right direction. A left and right direction restricting means having an outer locking portion and a locking hook bent at the lower end of the outer locking portion and having a tip abutting on the lower surface of the horizontal portion to restrict vertical movement. Regulating means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an end cap according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, wherein the covering portion protrudes from the end cap body and covers the upper surface of the end of the roof molding. An insertion base portion inserted along the lower surface of the end of the roof molding forms a roof molding end fitting portion to support the end of the roof molding in a more stable state from above and below, and protrude from the lower surface of the insertion base. The front end locking portion and the rear end locking portion are respectively locked before and after the end cap locking range, the inner locking portion and the outer locking portion are locked inside and outside the end cap locking range, The end cap is mounted on the mounting flange by locking the locking hook to the lower surface of the horizontal portion, and this mounting operation is performed by a simple operation of pressing the end cap into the end cap locking range from above. , The efficiency of the roof molding mounting operation is ensured.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an end cap of a roof molding according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. Note that the arrow Ft in the figure indicates the front direction of the vehicle body.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle 1 in which a rule molding 20 and an end cap 30 according to the present embodiment are attached. The roof molding 20 extends in the front-rear direction along the side of the roof panel 2. The rear end is mounted and supported on the roof panel 2 by the end cap 30.

[0018] Roof molding 20 and end cap 30
The side edge of the roof panel 2 to which the is attached is bent downward along the outer edge as shown in a perspective view of a main part in FIG. 2 and a sectional view taken along the line II of FIG. 1 in FIG. An inner side surface portion 3 and a bottom portion 4 bent outward from a lower end of the inner side surface portion 3 are formed. On the other hand, the side panel 5 has an outer side surface portion 6 bent downward along the inner edge and a bottom surface portion 7 bent inward from the lower end of the outer side surface portion 6. 4 on the lower surface of the side panel 5
The bottom surface portion 7 is joined to form a roof groove 10 having a substantially U-shaped cross section extending in the front-rear direction by the inner side surface portion 3, the bottom surface portions 4 and 7, and the outer side surface portion 6.

Further, an upright portion 16 is formed by being bent upward along the side end of the bottom portion 4 formed on the roof panel 2 to partition the interior of the roof groove 10 into a drip groove portion 11 and a mounting groove portion 12. A substantially horizontal horizontal portion 17 that is bent outwardly along the upper end of the upright portion 16 forms a mounting flange 15 having a substantially inverted L-shaped cross section that extends in the front-rear direction. A notch 18 is formed near the rear end of the mounting flange 15 to divide the mounting flange 15 into a roof molding locking range 15A and an end cap locking range 15B.

The roof molding 20, as shown in FIG.
The lower portion has a base portion 21 that is opened and extends in the front-rear direction and has a substantially U-shaped cross section. An inner locking portion 22 is formed integrally with the inner edge of the base portion 21 so that the inner end 22 a contacts the bottom surface portion 4 and the outer end 22 b contacts the inner side surface 16 a of the upright portion 16. An outer abutting portion 23 that abuts on the outer side surface portion 6 is formed to protrude.

Further, the outer end 24a abuts on the outer edge of the base 21 near the lower end of the outer surface 6, and the molding locking range 1
Groove-shaped inner end 2 fitted to the tip of horizontal portion 17 in 5A
4b is integrally formed with the outer locking portion 24. Note that the inner end 24b is omitted in a range where the inner end 24b is fitted to the end cap 30 described later.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the end cap 30, FIG. 5 is a view showing a joint state between the roof molding 20 and the end cap 30, and II in FIG. 5 in an attached state.
6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 9 showing a sectional view taken along the line II-III, III-III, IV-IV, VV, and FIG.
It will be explained by.

The end cap 30 is fitted into the roof groove 10 to close the end of the roof molding 20, and the end cap 30 is formed continuously at the upper end of the end cap body 31 to cover the upper surface of the end of the roof molding 20. Part 32,
The roof molding 20 extends from the end cap body 31.
And an insertion base 34 that can be inserted into the roof molding 20 along the lower surface of the base 21 from the end of the base 21.

The covering portion 32 and the insertion base portion 34 sandwich the end of the roof molding 20 from above and below, and a space 33 for allowing the roof molding 20 to move in the extending direction.
The roof molding end fitting portion 33 having a is formed.

The mounting flange 15 is protruded downward from the tip of the lower surface 34a of the insertion base 34 so as to be freely inserted into the cutout portion 18.
The end face 3 is attached to the front end 19a of the end cap engagement range 15B.
A front end locking portion 36 having a substantially L-shaped cross section in plan view with which the 6a abuts is protruded. Further, the end portion of the mounting flange 15 is a hollow box projecting downward from the lower surface 34a of the insertion base 34 adjacent to the end cap main body 31 and opening downward, that is, at the rear end 19b of the end cap engagement range 15B. A rear end locking portion 37 with which the end face 37a contacts is protruded. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the end cap locking range 15 is
A front-rear direction restricting means 35 for restricting the front-rear movement of the end cap 30 by sandwiching B from front and rear is formed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the end cap locking range 15 of the mounting flange 15 is hung down from the lower surface 34a of the insertion base 34 between the front end locking portion 36 and the rear end locking portion 37.
An inner locking portion 41 protruding from the inner surface 16a of the upright portion 16 in FIG. On the other hand, this inner locking portion 41
An outer locking portion 42 facing the inner locking portion 41 while allowing the horizontal portion 17 to be inserted is vertically suspended from the lower surface 34 a of the insertion base portion 34. A left-right restricting means 40 for restricting the movement of the end cap 30 in the vehicle width direction by sandwiching or locking the horizontal portion 17 from inside and outside between the inner locking portion 41 and the outer locking portion 42. Has formed.

The lower end of the outer engaging portion 42 is extended from the lower end of the horizontal portion 17 so as to be folded back in a V-shape.
A locking hook 45 abutting on a is formed. The tip 45a of the locking hook 45 and the lower surface 34a of the insertion base 34
Are respectively locked to the horizontal portion 17 to restrict the vertical movement of the end cap 30 in the vertical direction.
4 are formed. The front-rear direction restricting means 35, the left-right direction restricting means 40, and the vertical direction restricting means 44 constitute an attaching means for attaching and holding the end cap 30 to the attaching flange 15.

Next, a method of mounting the roof molding 20 with the end cap 30 formed as described above will be described.

Prior to attachment to the roof panel 2,
The insertion base 34 of the end cap 30 is inserted from the end of the roof molding 20 along the lower surface of the base 21, and the end of the roof molding 20 is fitted to the roof molding end formed by the covering portion 32 and the insertion base 34. The end cap 30 is attached to the end of the roof molding 20 to be prepared.

The roof molding 20 on which the end cap 30 is mounted is formed continuously in the front-rear direction along the roof groove 10 having a substantially U-shaped cross section formed by the side edge of the roof panel 2 and the side panel 5. Extending over the mounting flange 15, the front end locking portion 36 of the insertion base 34 is opposed to the notch 18 formed by cutting out the mounting flange 15, and the rear end locking portion 37 is engaged with the end cap of the mounting flange 15. The roof molding 20 and the end cap 30 are positioned in the front-rear direction corresponding to the rear end 19b of the stop range 15B.

Subsequently, the positioned end cap 3
6 is pushed into the roof groove 10 from above, the front end locking portion 36 formed at the tip of the insertion base portion 34 enters the notch portion 18 as shown in FIGS. Front end 19 of the end cap engagement range 15B
a, and the front end face 37a of the rear end locking portion 37 comes into contact with the rear end 19b of the end cap locking range 15B, thereby restricting the movement of the end cap 30 in the front-rear direction.

On the other hand, when the end cap 30 is pushed in, the inner locking portion 41 is moved to the upright portion 1 of the mounting flange 15.
6 while sliding down on the inner surface 16a, the locking hook 45 is elastically deformed by the horizontal portion 17, and the outer locking portion 42 is elastically deformed and lowered. Upper surface 1 of horizontal portion 17
When the lower surface 34a of the insertion base 34 abuts on the base 7b, the pressing by the horizontal portion 17 is released, and the locking hook 45 and the outer locking portion 42 are elastically restored as shown in FIG. Lower surface 34a and tip 45 of locking hook 45
The vertical movement of the end cap 30 is restricted by holding the horizontal portion 17 from above and below by a. This insertion base 3
The horizontal portion 17 is sandwiched between the inner locking portion 41 and the outer locking portion 42 in a state where the lower surface 34a of the fourth portion 4 is in contact with the upper surface 17b of the horizontal portion 17 and the outer locking portion 42 is elastically restored. The movement of the end cap 30 in the left-right direction is restricted, and the end cap 30 is attached to the attachment flange 15. In this attachment state, the lower surface 31a of the end cap body 31 is brought into contact with the bottom surface of the roof groove 10, that is, the bottom surface portion 4 of the roof panel 2.

Further, by pushing the end cap 30 and the roof molding 20 into the roof groove 10, the outer end 22 b of the inner locking portion 22 connected to the base 21 of the roof molding 20 is attached in the roof molding locking range 15 A. The flange 15 comes into sliding contact with the inner side surface 16 of the upright portion 16, and the lower surface of the outer locking portion 24 is pressed against the tip of the molding locking portion 17 to elastically deform and descend. When the roof molding 20 reaches the mounting position, that is, the lower end position, the inner end 22a of the inner locking portion 22 is connected to the bottom portion 4 of the roof panel 2 as shown in FIG.
And the outer end 22b is connected to the inner surface 16a of the upright portion 16.
While the inner end 24b of the outer locking portion 24 fits into the tip of the horizontal portion 17, the outer end 28a contacts the outer surface portion 6, and the tip of the outer contact portion 23 contacts the outer surface portion 6. .

Accordingly, the inner end 24a of the outer locking portion 24 is engaged with the tip of the horizontal portion 17 to prevent the outer locking portion 24 from falling out of the molding groove 10, and the inner end 22a of the inner locking portion 22 is The vertical movement is restricted by contacting the bottom surface portion 4. The outer end 22b of the inner locking portion 22 is
Of the roof molding 20 in the left-right direction as the outer abutting portion 23 abuts on the outer surface 6 and the inner end 24b of the outer locking portion 24 engages with the tip of the horizontal portion 17. Is regulated, and intrusion of rainwater and dust into the roof molding 20 is prevented.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the cover 32 and the insertion base 34 are formed such that the rear end of the roof molding 20 projects from the end cap body 31 of the end cap 30 as shown in FIG. And a space portion slidably fitted to and supported by the roof molding end fitting portion 33 formed between the roof molding and the movable portion in the extending direction of the roof molding. The contraction of the molding 30 is allowed. Therefore, even if the long roof molding 20 contracts due to thermal expansion, the front end 32 a of the covering portion 32 of the end cap 30, that is, the opening end of the roof molding end fitting portion 33 and the base 21 of the roof molding 20. A gap is not generated between them, the appearance is prevented from deteriorating, and the dust and rainwater are removed by the roof molding 20 and the end cap 3.
It can be prevented from entering the inside of the roof groove 10 or the bottom of the roof groove 10 concealed by the roof molding 20 and the end cap 30, and can be prevented from adhering to the roof groove 10 and becoming dirty or rusting. On the other hand, even when the roof molding 20 is excessively extended, a space is formed in the roof molding end fitting portion 33 and the inner end 24 of the outer locking portion 24 of the roof molding 20 is formed.
In combination with the edge of the horizontal portion 17 of the mounting flange 15, the roof molding 5 is prevented from bending or warping, and the roof molding 20 can be effectively held.

An end cap engagement range 1 for attaching the end cap 30 to the mounting flange 15 with a simple configuration in which the notch 18 is formed in the mounting flange 15 is formed.
5B, while forming a roof molding end fitting portion 33 on the end cap 30 and a front-rear direction restricting means 35 comprising a front end locking portion 36 and a rear end locking portion 27 formed on the insertion base 34, An end cap 30 having a relatively simple shape is formed by a left-right direction restricting portion 40 including an inner locking portion 41 and an outer locking portion 42 and a vertical direction restricting portion 44 including a locking hook 45 formed on the outer locking portion 42. Is done. Further, the end cap 30 is attached by a simple operation of inserting the end cap 30 into the roof groove 10, and the roof molding 20 and the end cap 30 are attached to the mounting flange 1.
5 from above, the roof molding 20
And the end cap 30 is securely attached to the mounting flange 15, and the roof molding 20 and the end cap 30
This improves the efficiency of the mounting work.

The roof molding end fitting portion 33 for fitting and supporting the end of the roof molding 20 and the mounting means such as the front-rear direction restricting means 35, the left-right direction restricting means 40, and the vertical direction restricting means 44 have simple shapes. Therefore, the shape of the end cap 30 is simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the rule molding 20
Although the case where the rear end of the roof molding 20 is attached to the roof panel 2 by the end cap 30 has been described as an example, the front end of the roof molding 20 can be attached to the roof panel 2 by the end cap 30 by a similar configuration. Without being limited to the embodiments, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0039]

According to the end cap of the roof molding according to the present invention described above, the end of the roof molding is slidably fitted to the roof molding end fitting portion formed on the end cap attached to the mounting flange. Since they are combined, the expansion and contraction of the roof molding is allowed. As a result, even if the roof molding formed in a long shape contracts due to thermal expansion, no gap is generated between the roof molding and the roof molding end fitting portion.On the other hand, even when the roof molding is excessively extended, The roof molding is effectively prevented from bending and warping, so that the roof molding can be effectively held, and the appearance is prevented from deteriorating, and dust and rainwater are concealed in the roof molding or end cap or in the roof molding or end cap. It is prevented from entering the bottom of the roof groove.

Further, the mounting means has a simple structure for locking the respective direction restricting means of the front-rear direction restricting means, the horizontal direction restricting means, and the vertical direction restricting means in the end cap locking range formed by the notch in the mounting flange. While being formed, the roof molding is mounted by the end cap by a simple mounting operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile showing an outline of an embodiment of an end cap of a roof molding according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a roof groove.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the end cap.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a joint state between the roof molding and the end cap.

6 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 5;

8 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the end cap.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view of a conventional roof molding mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle 2 Roof panel 10 Roof groove 15 Mounting flange 15A Roof molding locking range 15B End cap locking range 16 Standing portion 16a Inner side surface 17 Horizontal portion 18 Notch 19a Front end of end cap locking range 19b End cap locking range Rear end 20 Roof molding 21 Base 22 Inner engaging part 22a Inner end 22b Outer end 23 Outer abutting part 24 Outer engaging part 24a Outer end 24b Inner end 30 End cap 31 End cap main body 32 Covering part 33 Roof molding end fitting Joint part 34 Insert base part 34a Lower surface 35 Front-rear direction restricting means 36 Front end locking part 36a Rear end face 37 Rear end locking part 37a Front end face 40 Left-right direction restriction means 41 Inner locking part 42 Outer locking part 44 Vertical direction restriction part 45 Locking hook 45a Tip

Claims (3)

[Claims] An end of a roof molding extending along a roof groove formed continuously in the front-rear direction along a roof panel side of a vehicle is closed, and the end of the roof molding is inserted into the roof groove. An end cap attached to and supported by an attachment flange formed on the end cap body, wherein the end cap is formed on the end cap body to close an end of the roof molding, and sandwiches an end of the roof molding from above and below. A roof molding end fitting portion for fitting and supporting an end of the roof molding having a space portion allowing movement of the roof molding in the extending direction; and mounting means for mounting the end cap to the mounting flange. An end cap for a roof molding, comprising: 2. The mounting means comprises: an upright portion extending in the front-rear direction formed at an end of the mounting flange by a notch formed near an end of the mounting flange; and a fold at an upper end of the upstanding portion. Front-rear direction restricting means for restricting movement in the front-rear direction by respectively locking the front end and the rear end of a substantially inverted L-shaped section of the end cap having a curved horizontal portion; And a vertical direction restricting means for locking the mounting flange in the left and right directions to restrict the horizontal movement, and a vertical part in the end cap locking range to restrict the vertical movement. The end cap of a roof molding according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The end cap includes an end cap body that covers an end of the roof molding, a cover that protrudes from the end cap body and covers an upper surface of an end of the roof molding, and an end of the roof molding. An insertion base protruding from the end cap main body that can be inserted along a lower surface, and a space that sandwiches an end of the roof molding from above and below and allows movement of the roof molding in an extending direction. A roof molding end fitting portion formed by cooperation of the covering portion and the insertion base in which the end of the roof molding fits, and protrudingly provided on the lower surface of the insertion base, near the end of the mounting flange. An end cap having a substantially inverted L-shaped cross section, having an upright portion extending in the front-rear direction formed at the end of the mounting flange by the formed notch portion and a horizontal portion bent at the upper end of the upright portion. Front and rear direction restricting means having a front end locking portion and a rear end locking portion for locking to the front end and the rear end of the locking range to restrict the movement in the front and rear direction; A left-right restricting means having an inner locking portion and an outer locking portion for locking the mounting flange in the end cap locking range from the inside and the outside, respectively, and restricting the movement in the left-right direction; The roof molding according to claim 1, further comprising: a vertical direction restricting means having a hook formed by bending and having a tip abutting on a lower surface of the horizontal portion to restrict vertical movement. end cap.