JP2003206913A - T stud clip for tightening molding terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a T stud clip for tightening a molding terminal capable of dispensing with a buffer member such as a soft tape filling up a clearance between mounting faces of the molding terminal and a vehicle body while maintaining the workability for mounting the molding terminal on the vehicle body, dispensing with a bonding work process, and preventing the occurrence of abnormal sound. <P>SOLUTION: This molding terminal tightening structure for attaching the molding terminal to a T stud through the T stud clip is constituted in such a way that the T stud is provided on a vehicle body side by corresponding to a terminal part of molding when attaching the molding for an automobile to the vehicle body and an elastic piece is provided in the direction of rear surface of the T stud clip so as to energize onto a mounting face side of the vehicle body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an elongated roof molding which is mounted on a roof panel of an automobile or a molding mainly for decorative purposes which is mounted on a rear window, a side window or the like. The present invention relates to a T stud clip used for fastening an end to a vehicle body. 2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a roof molding 2 or the like attached to a roof panel 1 or the like of an automobile is closed at its ends as shown in FIG. At the same time, a T stud clip 103 that is engaged with a T stud 4 provided on the vehicle body side by welding, welding, or the like to fasten an end of the molding to the vehicle body side is widely used. The T stud clip is also called an end cap or a terminal protector because the T stud clip also serves as the terminal processing of the mall. An example of the structure of this conventional T stud clip will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows a plan view and a BB cross-sectional view of the mall terminal unit. The T stud clip 103 inserted into the terminal portion of the molding 2 is provided with a slit portion 132a for engaging with the head 41 of the T stud 4 provided on the mounting surface on the vehicle body side, and the T stud head is provided on both sides thereof. Engaging portions 133a and 133b are provided so as to open left and right when inserting the portion and return to the original position after insertion. Therefore, sub-slit portions 132b and 132c are generally provided on both sides of the slit portion 132a with the engaging portions 133a and 133b interposed therebetween so that the above-described engaging portion moves left and right. In this manner, by providing the T-shaped stud clip 103 with the slit-shaped engagement portion, the T-stud clip 103 can be attached to the vehicle body while absorbing variations in the molding length. [0003] In the method of fastening the molding stud with the T stud provided on the vehicle body side and the T stud clip attached to the molding terminal as described above, when the T stud is attached to the vehicle body side by welding, welding or the like, the T stud is attached. Of the T-studs and variations in the height and mounting position of the T-studs are likely to occur. On the other hand, in a slender mall, the variation in the overall length is relatively large, and the skid is set by design between the back surface of the T stud clip and the body mounting surface in consideration of the workability of fastening to the T stud. General. [0004] Therefore, there is a gap between the terminal portion of the mall and the mounting surface of the vehicle body, so that the terminal portion of the mall hits the mounting surface of the vehicle body by running vibration or tapping lightly, and abnormal noise is generated. Therefore, conventionally, a cushioning member 5 such as a soft tape is attached to the back surface of the T stud clip to eliminate the gap between the T stud clip and the mounting surface of the vehicle body. However, such a conventional fastening method requires a work step of attaching a soft tape or the like between the T-stud clip and the mounting surface of the vehicle body. Was one of the causes. In addition, there is a danger that the user may forget to attach a soft tape or the like. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, the present invention is directed to a soft tape or the like which fills a gap between a molding terminal and a mounting surface of a vehicle body while maintaining the workability of mounting the molding terminal to the vehicle body. The object of the present invention is to provide a T-stud clip for fastening a molding terminal which can eliminate the cushioning member and the attaching work step, and can prevent generation of abnormal noise. [0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for mounting a car molding on a vehicle body.
T studs are provided on the vehicle body corresponding to the terminal of the mall,
In the molding terminal fastening structure for attaching the molding terminal to the T stud via the T stud clip, an elastic piece is provided so as to urge the mounting surface side of the vehicle body toward the back surface of the T stud clip. As described above, the elastic piece is provided in the direction of the back surface of the T stud clip and is urged by a spring so as to be driven to the mounting surface side of the vehicle body. Since the piece acts to retreat to the clip side, the assembling property is good, and after the assembling, the elastic piece acts to fill the gap between the T stud clip and the mounting surface of the vehicle body. Providing the elastic piece in the direction of the back surface of the T stud clip means providing the elastic piece not only on the back surface of the T stud clip but also in the direction of the back surface from a corner or a side. Also, the shape and number of the elastic pieces are arbitrarily selected according to the size of the molding and the mounting portion of the vehicle body. It should be noted that if the elastic pieces are formed integrally during the molding of the T stud clip, the cost becomes lower. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a state in which a molding terminal is fastened to a vehicle body side panel 1 or the like using a T-stud clip 3 according to the present invention, and a sectional view taken along the line AA. T
The stud clip 3 has a T stud 4 provided on the vehicle body side.
An engagement slit portion 32a that engages with the head 41, engagement portions 33a and 33b on the left and right sides thereof, and sub-slit portions 32b and 32c are provided further outside. On the back side of the T stud clip 3,
The elastic pieces 31a, 31 are driven into the mounting surface side of the vehicle body.
b, 31c are provided. When the molding terminal is attached to the vehicle body side, when the engaging slit portion 32a of the T stud clip is pressed from above so as to fit into the head portion 41 of the T stud, the left and right engaging portions 33 of the engaging slit portion 32a are pressed.
a, 33b open left and right, and after the head 41
At the base of the T shape. At this time, a skid d is set between the back surface of the T stud clip 3 and the mounting surface of the vehicle body to absorb variations in the height of the T stud. When the T stud clip 3 is engaged with the T stud, the repulsive force of the elastic pieces 31a, 31b, 31c extending in the direction of the back surface of the T stud clip 3 eliminates rattling due to the skid d. . According to the present invention, since the elastic piece is provided in the direction of the back surface of the T stud clip, a different design gap is set between the back surface of the T stud clip and the mounting surface of the vehicle body. It is excellent in the effect of preventing sound generation, and can eliminate a buffer member such as a soft tape and a pasting work process which have been conventionally performed. Therefore, the T stud clip structure is excellent in mounting quality, workability, and productivity as compared with the conventional molding terminal fastening method.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows a state where a molding terminal is fastened to a vehicle body using a T stud clip according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows an example of a conventional fastening structure of a mall terminal. FIG. 3 shows an example of a roof molding. FIG. 4 shows another example of a roof molding. [Description of Signs] 1 Roof panel of automobile 2 Roof molding 3 T stud clip 31a, 31b, 31c Elastic piece 32a provided on the back side of T stud clip Engagement slit part 32b, 32c of T stud clip Sub slit part 33a, 33b engaging portion 4 T stud 41 T stud head 5 soft tape

Claims (1)

1. A T-stud is provided on a vehicle body corresponding to a terminal portion of a molding when attaching the molding for an automobile to a vehicle body, and the T-stud is formed through a T-stud clip. A T-stud clip for fastening a mall terminal, comprising an elastic piece for urging a mounting surface side of a vehicle body toward a back surface of the T-stud clip in a mall terminal fastening structure for attaching a terminal.