JP2001328435A - Glass support structure for vehicle door - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide glass support structure for a vehicle door of such constitution as to reduce the number of part items, position a lower sash without providing the lower sash with an engaging claw for positioning, improve workability in inserting a downward extended part of a glass run and improve the rigidity of a belt line part of the vehicle door. SOLUTION: A window glass position regulating glass support (a glass support part 23) disposed at a front or rear rising part of a window opening 2 of the vehicle side door 1, and a sash support (a sash support part 24) for connecting the lower sash 9 to the lower part of the glass support to assemble the downward extended part 11b of the glass run 11 to the lower sash 9, are integrally formed to constitute an integrated support member 22, which is disposed between a door outer panel 5 and a door inner panel 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a glass support structure for a vehicle door, and more particularly to a structure for attaching a lower sash and a glass run to a glass support for regulating a position of a window glass.

[0002]

FIG. 8 shows a conventional glass support structure of a side door (vehicle door) 1 of an automobile, which is a rear portion of a window opening 2 of the side door 1 and a belt line 3 of the same. The configuration of the corner portion 4 is shown. As shown in FIG. 8, a glass support 7 for regulating the position of a window glass is mounted between a door outer panel 5 and a door inner panel 6 which constitute the outer and inner surfaces of the side door 1, and a sash is provided below the glass support 7. A support 8 is provided. A lower sash 9 for accommodating a window glass is disposed at a lower portion of the sash support 8 so as to extend substantially vertically, and an upper portion 9a of the lower sash 9 is inserted and fitted into a lower portion 8a of the sash support 8. It is connected in a state. When attaching the lower sash 9 to the sash support 8, the lower sash 9 is moved from the lower side of the sash support 8 and the upper portion 9a of the lower sash 9 is moved.
Is inserted into the lower portion 8a of the sash support 8, and the engaging claw (positioning claw) 10 formed of a cut-and-raised piece formed on the lower sash 9 is brought into contact with the lower end surface 8b of the sash support 8 as shown in FIG. Thus, the lower sash 9 is positioned with respect to the sash support 8.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 10, a glass run 11 is fitted between the flanges 5a, 6a of the door outer panel 5 and the door inner panel 6 constituting the window opening 2, and the rear surface 11d of the glass run 11 is attached. It is assembled in a state where it is in contact with the glass support 7 and positioned. Then, a wind glass 12 is attached to the glass run 11.
Are slidably inserted, and the glass support 7 regulates the position of the window glass 12 and the glass run 11 to the rear of the vehicle body. FIG. 8 shows the lower part of the loop-shaped main body portion 11a of
Is inserted into the sash support 8 from above the sash support 8, and the lower end 11c of the lower extension 11b is
The lower sash 9 fitted to the sash support 8 is inserted into and connected to the upper portion 9a.

[0004]

However, in the conventional glass support structure as described above, the sash support 8 is separately attached to the glass support 7 in order to connect the lower extension 11b of the glass run 11 to the lower sash 9. Therefore, two separate components, the glass support 7 and the sash support 8, are required. In addition, since these two parts are separately attached to the side door 1, they can function as parts for regulating the position of the window glass 12 and guiding the window glass 12 along a predetermined path. In addition, it is necessary to sufficiently control the accuracy of the mutual mounting relationship. Further, the lower sash 9 must be provided with the engagement claws 10 for positioning the lower sash 9 with respect to the sash support 8, and therefore, it is necessary to form the engagement claws 10 on the lower sash 9.

Since the sash support 8 is disposed below the belt line 3 (see FIG. 8), the lower extension 11b of the glass run 11 is
In reality, it is difficult to insert the lower end 11c of the downwardly extending portion 11b into the lower sash 9 through the sash support 8. Moreover,
The sash support 8 is inserted into the lower extension 11b at the insertion position.
If the fitting portion 8c deviates even slightly from the normal direction γ ′ as shown by arrows α ′ and β ′ in FIG. 11, it becomes difficult to insert the lower end 11c into the sash support 8, There is a problem that the work of assembling the glass run 11 is hindered.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to reduce the number of parts and to provide a lower sash without providing a positioning engaging claw on the lower sash. A vehicle door having a structure capable of performing positioning, improving the workability of inserting the downwardly extending portion of the glass run, and improving the rigidity of a belt line portion of the vehicle door. In providing a glass support structure.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a glass support for regulating the position of a window glass, which is disposed at the front or rear of a window opening of a vehicle door. And a lower sash connected to a lower portion of the glass support, and a sash support for integrally attaching a lower extension of the glass run to the lower sash. It is arranged between the door outer panel and the door inner panel that constitute the inner surface. Further, in the present invention, a positioning projection for positioning the lower sash is provided on the integrated support member. Further, in the present invention, the positioning projection has a smooth semi-conical shape that gradually widens downward and gradually increases in projection height. Further, in the present invention, a pressing portion for pressing an upper end portion of the lower sash fitted to the integrated support member against the integrated support member is provided on the integrated support member. Further, in the present invention, a pair of guide pieces for guiding the downwardly extending portion of the glass run inserted into the integrated support member to a predetermined insertion position is provided on the integrated support member. Further, in the present invention, the integrated support member is attached to the door outer panel and the door inner panel, respectively, whereby the door outer panel and the door inner panel are connected via the integrated support member. In the present invention, the integrated support member is attached to a belt line portion of the vehicle door by welding.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 1 to 7, the same parts as those in FIGS. 8 to 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

FIG. 1 shows an automobile 20 having a glass support structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.
A glass support structure as shown in FIG. 2 is provided at a corner portion 4 on the lower rear side of the window opening 2 indicated by an arrow X in FIG.

In this embodiment, an integrated support member 22 having both functions of these two components is attached to a place where the glass support 7 and the sash support 8 are conventionally separately attached. (See FIG. 2). That is, the integrated support member 22 formed by integrally molding the glass support portion 23 and the sash support portion 24 is used.

The integrated support member 22 is a single component formed by press-forming a single steel plate. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. Glass support portion 23 extending longitudinally along the direction
And a sash support portion 24 connected to the lower end of the glass support portion 23. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the flange 6a of the door inner panel 6 is provided.
Side plate portion 23 of glass support portion 23 arranged corresponding to
a is configured to be relatively wide, and the side plate portion 23b of the glass support portion 23 disposed corresponding to the flange 5a of the door outer panel 5 is configured to be relatively narrow.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper part 9a of the lower sash 9 is inserted into the above-mentioned sash support part 24 at an intermediate position in the vertical direction from the lower side, and is fitted therein. Is provided. A board portion (bottom wall portion) 24a of the sash support portion 24, which is a part of the fitting portion 26 and disposed between the door outer panel 5 and the door inner panel 6 in a state of being bridged,
A U-shaped cut 27 is formed.
A plate-like elastic piece 28 surrounded by 7 is bent toward the inside of the fitting portion 26. Thus, the plate-like elastic piece 28 is inclined with respect to the substrate portion 24a, and the tip portion is fitted to the lower end portion of the integrated support member 22 (that is, the fitting portion 26 of the sash support portion 24). The upper portion 9a of the lower sash 9 is
Is provided as a pressing portion 28a for pressing the integrated support member 22 with the elastic restoring force. In addition,
The pressing direction of the upper portion 9a of the lower sash 9 by the pressing portion 28a is a direction substantially perpendicular to the flat board portion 24a, that is, a direction substantially toward the front side of the vehicle body. The upper portion 9a of the lower sash 9 is configured to be pressed against the receiving surfaces 26a and 26b of the fitting portion 26.

Further, on the substrate portion 24a of the sash support portion 24, a positioning projection 29 for positioning the lower sash 9 is provided at a position corresponding to the pressing portion 28a and above the same. It protrudes toward the inside. As shown in FIG. 6, the positioning projection 29 has a smooth semi-conical shape that gradually expands downward and gradually increases in projection height. Thus, the lower end surface of the positioning projection 29 is provided as a stopper surface 30 curved on a horizontal plane, and the semi-conical peripheral surface of the positioning projection 29 is formed at the lower end of the lower extension 11 b of the glass run 11. 11c is provided as a guide surface 31 for smoothly inserting.

At the upper end of the fitting portion 26, a lower extending portion 11b of the glass run 11 inserted from above into the sash support portion 24 of the integrated support member 22 is provided.
A pair of guide pieces 3 for guiding the guide to a predetermined insertion position
2a and 32b are provided. The guide pieces 32a and 32b are inclined such that the interval between them gradually increases from below to above (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

Next, the operation of attaching the above-described integrated support member 22, lower sash 9, and glass run 11 will be described below. First, the integrated support member 22 is arranged on a portion of the side door 1 corresponding to the belt line 3. That is, the glass support portion 23 of the integrated support member 22 is arranged at the rising portion at the rear of the window opening 2, and the sash support portion 24 of the integrated support member 22 is arranged at a location below and below the belt line 3. Then, one side plate portion 23a of the glass support portion 23 is joined to the flange 6a of the door inner panel 6 by spot welding or the like, and the other side plate portion 23b of the glass support portion 23 is attached to the flange 5a of the door outer panel 5 by a sealer 33. (See FIG. 4). As a result, the integrated support member 22 is attached to the door panel (door inner panel 6) by welding at the belt line 3 and is bridged between the door outer panel 5 and the door inner panel 6, and the integrated support member 22 is provided. The two panels 5 and 6 are connected to each other via.

After the mounting of the integral support member 22 in this manner, the lower sash 9 is assembled to the sash support portion 24 of the integral support member 22. In this case, the lower sash 9 is inserted into the fitting portion 26 of the sash support portion 24 from below the sash support portion 24 of the integrated support member 22, and the upper end surface 9 b of the lower sash 9 is moved toward the integrated support member 22. The lower sash 9 is positioned by being brought into contact with the stopper surface 30 of the positioning projection 29 provided, and the lower sash 9 is fixed at that position (see FIG. 5).

Thereafter, the integrated support member 2 described above is used.
The glass run 11 is mounted on the lower sash 9 and the lower sash 9. Specifically, the lower end 1 of the downward extension 11b of the glass run 11
1c is inserted into the fitting portion 26 from above the sash support portion 24 of the integrated support member 22 and between the pair of guide pieces 32a and 32b, and further the lower sash 9 assembled below the fitting portion 26 is The lower end 11c of the lower extension 11b is inserted into the upper portion 9a. Thus, the lower extension 11 b of the glass run 11 is connected to the lower sash 9. In addition, the downwardly extending portion 11b to the fitting portion 26
During the insertion operation, the lower end 11c of the downwardly extending portion 11b is smoothly guided to a predetermined insertion position by the pair of guide pieces 32a and 32b, and the peripheral surface of the semiconical positioning projection 29 spreading downward ( The guide surface 31) is inserted into the fitting portion 26 while being smoothly guided.

After the downwardly extending portion 11b of the glass run 11 is assembled to the integrated sash support 22 via the sash support portion 24 in this manner, the glass run 1
The glass run 11 is mounted on the side door 1 by fitting the loop-shaped main body portion 11a into the glass support portion 23 of the integrated support member 22 and the door sash portion (not shown) around the window opening 2. .

The integrated support member 2
As shown in FIG. 4, the side edge portion 12a of the window glass 12 is slidably fitted and arranged in the glass run 11 assembled in the second embodiment. The window glass 12 is driven up and down by a vertical drive unit (not shown), and is moved up and down while being guided by the loop-shaped main body 11a and the lower extension 11b of the glass run 11 described above. Be moved.

According to the glass support structure having such a configuration, since the integrated support member 22 formed by integrally molding the glass support portion 23 and the sash support portion 24 is used, the number of parts can be reduced. Yes, so that parts management can be facilitated. Also,
Since the integrated support member 22 is provided between the flanges 5a and 6a of the door outer panel 5 and the door inner panel 6, the distance between the parts of the door outer panel 5 and the door inner panel 6 can be set with high accuracy. .
Further, since the integrated support member 22 is attached to the door inner panel 6 by welding (such as spot welding) at the belt line 3, the integrated support member 22 functions as a reinforcement. As a result, the rigidity of the belt line 3 can be sufficiently secured.
The rigidity of the lower sash 9 attached to the second sash 2 can also be improved. More specifically, the panel door body portion and the door sash portion are connected to each other, that is, the base portion of the door sash portion (the portion having a relatively low rigidity) where the width changes suddenly and narrowly. By arranging the integrated support member 22 so as to extend to the upper and lower sides of the base, the rigidity at the root portion can be improved.

On the other hand, the positioning of the lower sash 9 with respect to the integral support member 22 is performed by bringing the upper end surface 9b of the lower sash 9 into contact with a projection 29 provided on the integral support member 22 side. As described above, there is no need to provide the positioning claw 10 on the lower sash 9. Also, the upper part 9 of the lower sash 9
a is the sash support portion 2 of the integrated support member 22
4, the elastic urging force is applied to the upper portion 9a of the lower sash 9 from the pressing portion 28a at the tip of the plate-like elastic piece 28 provided on the sash support portion 24, and the upper portion 9a of the lower sash 9 is moved. Receiving surfaces 26a, 26 provided on the fitting portion 26 of the sash support portion 24
Since the lower sash 9 can be assembled to the integrated support member 22 without rattling, the lower sash 9 can be assembled to the integrated support member 22.

Further, according to the glass support structure of the present embodiment, the work of inserting the lower end 11c of the lower extension 11b of the glass run 11 into the upper portion 9a of the lower sash 9 can be performed easily and smoothly. First, the downward extension 1
1b is inserted into the sash support portion 24 of the integrated support member 22, the lower end 11c of the downward extension 11b
7, the lower end 11c can be smoothly guided to the proper insertion position by the pair of guide pieces 32a and 32b even when the lower end 11c is moved along a path deviating from the normal direction γ as shown by arrows α and β in FIG. it can. The lower sash 9 is passed through the lower end 11c through the fitting portion 26 of the sash support portion 24.
When inserted into the upper part 9a of the sash support part 2,
If the substrate portion (bottom wall portion) 24a of No. 4 has irregularities, it becomes difficult to insert the downwardly extending portion 11b. However, in the present embodiment, the semi-conical surface of the positioning protrusion 29 smoothly spreads downward. Since the guide surface 31 has the shape, the lower extension 11b can be smoothly slid along the semi-conical guide surface 31 of the projection 29 during the insertion work of the lower extension 11b. Therefore, sash support part 2
With the use of the integrated support member 22 having the integrated support member 4, the bottom surface (the substrate portion 24a) of the integrated support member 22 itself can serve as a guide for the downwardly extending portion 11b. .

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.
Various modifications and changes are possible based on the technical concept of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the glass support portion 23 and the sash support portion 24 corresponding to the conventional glass support 7 and the sash support 8 are integrally formed, however, the door outer panel 5 and the door inner panel 6 If the glass support 7 and the sash support 8 cannot be used integrally because of layout restrictions, the same shape as that of the sash support portion 24 described above is provided at the lower part of the conventional glass support 7 to make it possible. The body support member 22 may be configured. In this case as well, it is possible to improve the workability of inserting the lower extending portion 11b of the glass run 11 and prevent the lower sash 9 from rattling. Further, the present invention is not limited to the glass support structure on the rear side of the window opening 2, but is also applicable to the glass support structure on the front side of the window opening 2. The same operation and effect as in the case can be obtained.

[0024]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a glass support for regulating a position of a window glass, which is provided at a rising portion at a front portion or a rear portion of a window opening of a vehicle door, and a lower portion of the glass support. An integrated support member formed by integrally molding a lower sash and a sash support for attaching the lower extension of the glass run to the lower sash,
Since it is arranged between the door outer panel and the door inner panel constituting the outer and inner surfaces of the vehicle door,
In the past, glass support and sash support were separated into two parts, but they became one part of an integrated support member integrating these functions, so the number of parts can be reduced and part management Can be simplified. Further, by integrating the glass support and the sash support, it is possible to make it possible to easily perform the insertion operation of the downward extension of the glass run using the predetermined portion of the integrated support member. Become.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the positioning projection for positioning the lower sash is provided on the integrated support member, the lower sash side has an engaging claw for positioning the lower sash. Need not be provided, and the number of steps for processing the engagement claws can be reduced when manufacturing the lower sash.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the positioning projection is formed in a smooth semi-conical shape in which the projection is gradually widened downward and the height of the projection is gradually increased, the positioning projection is used. And the projections with the minimum height required to make the lower extension of the glass run easily and smoothly inserted into the sash support portion of the integrated support member, and the lower sash is provided on the positioning projection. The lower sash can be positioned by contacting the lower sash, and the lower sash can be attached to the integrated support member at an appropriate position.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a pressing portion for pressing the upper end of the lower sash fitted to the integrated support member against the integrated support member is provided on the integrated support member. Therefore, the lower sash can be assembled to the sash support portion of the integrated support member without rattling by the lower sash pressing action by the pressing portion.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a pair of guide pieces for guiding the downwardly extending portion of the glass run inserted into the integrated support member to a predetermined insertion position is provided on the integrated support member. Therefore, the position of the lower extending portion can be regulated (guided) so that the lower extending portion comes to a predetermined insertion position by the guiding action of the pair of guide pieces, and the lower portion at the time of assembling the glass run. The operation of inserting the extension portion can be easily and smoothly performed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the integrated support member is attached to the door outer panel and the door inner panel, respectively, whereby the door outer panel and the door inner panel are connected via the integrated support member. Therefore, the accuracy of the distance between these two panels (the distance between parts) can be improved by interposing the integrated support member between the door outer panel and the door inner panel.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the integral support member is attached to the belt line portion of the vehicle door by welding, the integral support member is reinforcement of the belt line portion. (Reinforcing member)
As a result, the rigidity of the belt line portion can be improved, and accordingly, the rigidity of the lower sash attached to the sash support portion of the integrated support member at a position near the belt line portion can be improved. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an automobile provided with a glass support structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a glass support structure according to one embodiment of the present invention disposed at a corner of a window opening of a side door indicated by an arrow X in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an integrated support member used for the glass support structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an assembled state of a lower sash to a sash support portion of an integrated support member.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing a sash support portion of the integrated support member.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a situation when a downwardly extending portion of the glass run is inserted into a fitting portion of the sash support portion.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional glass support structure in a side door.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an assembled state of a lower sash in the case of a conventional glass support structure.

FIG. 10 is a horizontal sectional view showing a conventional glass support structure.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for describing an operation of inserting a downwardly extending portion of a glass run in a case of a conventional glass support structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Side door (vehicle door) 2 Window opening 3 Belt line 5 Door outer panel 6 Door inner panel 9 Lower sash 9a Upper part 9b Upper end face 11 Glass run 11a Loop-shaped main body part 11b Lower extension part 11c Lower end 22 Integrated support member 23 Glass support portion 24 Sash support portion 24a Substrate portion 26 Fitting portion 26a, 26b Receiving surface 28 Plate-shaped elastic piece 28a Pressing portion 29 Positioning protrusion 30 Stopper surface 31 Guide surface 32a, 32b Guide piece

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A glass support for regulating a position of a window glass, which is provided at a rising portion at a front portion or a rear portion of a window opening of a vehicle door, and a lower sash is connected to a lower portion of the glass support so that a lower sash is connected to a lower portion of a glass run. An integrated support member formed integrally with a sash support for attaching an extension to the lower sash is disposed between a door outer panel and a door inner panel constituting an outer surface and an inner surface of the vehicle door. A glass support structure for a vehicle door. 2. The glass support structure for a vehicle door according to claim 1, wherein a positioning projection for positioning the lower sash is provided on the integrated support member. 3. A glass support for a vehicle door according to claim 2, wherein said positioning projection has a smooth semi-conical shape that widens downward and gradually increases in projection height. Construction. 4. The integrated support member is provided with a pressing portion for pressing an upper end portion of the lower sash fitted to the integrated support member against the integrated support member. Item 4. A glass support structure for a vehicle door according to any one of Items 1 to 3. 5. The integrated support member is provided with a pair of guide pieces for guiding a downward extension of the glass run inserted into the integrated support member to a predetermined insertion position. A glass support structure for a vehicle door according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The door support panel according to claim 1, wherein the integral support member is attached to the door outer panel and the door inner panel, and the door outer panel and the door inner panel are connected via the integral support member. A glass support structure for a vehicle door according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The glass support structure for a vehicle door according to claim 1, wherein the integrated support member is attached to a belt line portion of the vehicle door by welding. .