JP2004017780A - Garnish mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a bracket from being mounted in a rolled fashion even if a garnish body is distorted or deformed after it is attached to a vehicle body. <P>SOLUTION: There are provided a plurality of engaging claw pieces 5d placed, being spaced away from each other, on a back side of a garnish body 5 formed into a substantially U shape corresponding to a window frame 1c, and there is provided an engaging hole 6g to be engaged with a projected piece portion 5e formed to project to outside of a vehicle, on the engaging claw pieces 5d. In addition, a restriction claw portion 5h is formed on the piece portion 5e, extending to an upper or lower direction of the vehicle 2, which restricts up/down movements for the window frame 1c of the garnish body 5 by engaging the piece portion 5e with the hole 6g. Also, right/left movements for the frame 1c of the body 5 are restricted by projecting the portion 5h to the frame 1c side farther than the hole 6g to be brought into the bracket piece 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a garnish mounting structure that beautifully decorates the interior side of a window frame in a sliding door or a back door of an automobile.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, in an automobile such as a one-box car, as shown in FIG. 1, a slide door 1 is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction of a vehicle body 2, and is configured to open and close a side opening of the vehicle body 2. .
[0003]
The sliding door 1 includes a window frame 1c that supports a door body 1a at a lower portion and a door glass 1b at an upper portion, and a garnish 4 beautifully dresses the window frame 1c on the passenger compartment 3 side. .
[0004]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the conventional garnish 4 has a garnish body 5 formed in a substantially U-shape so as to correspond to the shape of the window frame 1c, and a window frame positioned on the back side of the garnish body 5. 1c comprises a bracket piece 6 for mounting the garnish body 5.
[0005]
The garnish main body 5 is formed by integrally molding a substantially U-shaped frame portion 5a and a flange portion 5b protrudingly formed so as to surround the side of the frame portion 5a on the vehicle cabin 3 side.
[0006]
A plurality of substantially L-shaped engaging claw pieces 5d are provided on the upper shelf-like portion 5c of the frame-shaped portion 5a so as to be separated from each other. Standing up.
[0007]
A plurality of mounting bosses 5f are formed upright on the outer side of the vehicle on the flange-like portion 5b.
[0008]
A seat portion of the resin clip body 5g is provided so as to straddle the flange portion 5b and both side portions of the frame portion 5a.
[0009]
The bracket piece 6 is formed by integrally molding a flat plate portion 6a and a generally L-shaped vertically extending piece portion 6b extending below one end of the flat plate portion 6a.
[0010]
A plurality of iron clip bodies 6c that fit into the mounting holes of the window frame 1c are installed in the flat plate-shaped portion 6a at a distance from each other, and mounting screw holes 6d are provided so as to be located between the iron clip bodies 6c. A plurality is provided.
[0011]
An engagement hole 6g with which the protruding piece 5e of the engagement claw piece 5d engages is formed in the bent corner 6e of the vertical piece 6b.
[0012]
In order to mount and dress the garnish 4 on the vehicle compartment 3 side of the window frame 1c with the above-described configuration, first, the engaging claw pieces 5d on the garnish main body 5 side are inserted into the engaging holes 6g on the bracket piece 6 side. After the engagement, the mounting boss 5f and the mounting screw hole 6d face each other, and the screw 7 is screwed into the mounting boss 5f, whereby the bracket piece 6 is mounted on the garnish main body 5.
[0013]
Next, the garnish 4 is mounted on the window frame 1c by fitting the resin clip body 5g on the garnish main body 5 side and the iron clip 6c on the bracket piece 6 side into the clip holes formed in the window frame 1c. The vehicle cabin 3 side of 1c is beautifully dressed.
[0014]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the garnish main body 5 is formed in a substantially large U-shape in order to dress the entire window frame 1c, and cannot be formed so thick. Therefore, the garnish main body 5 may be distorted or deformed after the vehicle body is mounted.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 8, the garnish body 5 is attached to the bracket 6 by engaging the engaging claw pieces 5d with the engaging holes 6g, then inserting the screws 7 into the mounting screw holes 6d, and screwing the mounting bosses 5f. However, when the garnish body 5 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is deformed in the opening direction due to heat or the like, the bracket 6 itself is also deformed, and the engaging claw 5d comes out of the engaging hole 6g. If a gap S1 is formed between the flat portion 6a of the garnish main body 5 and the bracket 6 is deformed in reverse, a gap S2 is formed between the window frame 1c and the vertically extending piece 6d. The gaps S1 and S2 pass through the door glass 2d from the inside and outside of the passenger compartment 3 and are visually recognized, thereby deteriorating the appearance.
[0016]
In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a garnish mounting structure designed so that the bracket is not deformed even if the garnish body is distorted or deformed after the vehicle body is mounted.
[0017]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a garnish mounting structure for dressing the interior side of a window frame of an automobile, wherein a plurality of engaging claw pieces are provided on the back side of the garnish body so as to correspond to the window frame. The engaging holes are formed in the bracket pieces for mounting the garnish main body to the window frame so as to be engaged with the engaging claw pieces so as to protrude to the outside of the vehicle, A regulating claw portion extending upward is formed on the protruding piece portion.
[0018]
According to the present invention, when the bracket piece is attached to the garnish main body as in the related art, not only the protruding piece portion engages with the engagement hole but restricts the vertical movement of the garnish main body with respect to the window frame, but also the restriction. Since the claw portion is projected from the engagement hole toward the window frame side and abuts against the bracket piece, the garnish body can be restricted from moving in the left-right direction with respect to the window frame, for example, after the garnish body is attached to the vehicle body. Even if it is distorted or deformed, it can be opposed to the bracket piece and the window frame without any gap, and the appearance of the window frame peripheral portion from outside and inside the vehicle compartment can be improved.
[0019]
In the present invention, the engaging claw portion extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction may be formed on the side surface of the cabin of the regulating claw portion, and the engaging claw portion engaging with the engaging recess portion may be protruded to extend to the outside of the bracket piece. The engaging claw is configured to engage with the engaging recess when the restricting claw projects from the engagement hole to the outside of the vehicle from the engagement hole and abuts on the bracket piece. Further, the garnish body is completely mounted on the window frame and the bracket piece without any gap.
[0020]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0021]
First, as shown in FIG. 1, generally, a slide door 1 is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction of a vehicle body 2 so as to open and close a side opening of the vehicle body 2. And a window frame 1c that supports a door body 1a at a lower portion and a door glass 1b at an upper portion.
[0022]
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the configuration corresponding to the conventional structure will be described using the same reference numerals. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the garnish 4 has the shape of the window frame 1c. The garnish main body 5 is formed in a substantially U-shape so as to correspond to the garnish main body 5, and a bracket piece 6 is provided on the back side of the garnish main body 5 for mounting the garnish main body 5 on the window frame 1c.
[0023]
The garnish main body 5 is formed by integrally molding a substantially U-shaped frame portion 5a and a flange portion 5b protrudingly formed so as to surround the side of the frame portion 5a on the vehicle cabin 3 side.
[0024]
A plurality of substantially L-shaped engaging claw pieces 5d are provided on the upper shelf-like portion 5c of the frame-shaped portion 5a so as to be separated from each other. Standing up.
[0025]
A plurality of mounting bosses 5f are formed upright on the outer side of the vehicle on the flange-like portion 5b.
[0026]
A seat portion of the resin clip body 5g is provided so as to straddle the flange portion 5b and both side portions of the frame portion 5a.
[0027]
The bracket piece 6 is formed by integrally molding a flat plate portion 6a and a generally L-shaped vertically extending piece portion 6b extending below one end of the flat plate portion 6a.
[0028]
A plurality of iron clip bodies 6c that fit into the mounting holes of the window frame 1c are installed in the flat plate-shaped portion 6a at a distance from each other, and mounting screw holes 6d are provided so as to be located between the iron clip bodies 6c. A plurality is provided.
[0029]
In the vicinity of the bent corner 6e of the vertically extending piece 6b, an engagement hole 6g is formed in which the protruding piece 5e of the engagement claw 5d is engaged.
[0030]
In the present embodiment, furthermore, a regulating claw 5h extending upward is formed on the protruding piece 5e, and the protruding piece 5e is engaged with the engaging hole 6g to thereby prevent the garnish main body 5 from moving. The garnish main body 5 is restricted in the left-right direction with respect to the window frame 1c by restricting the vertical movement with respect to the window frame 1c and projecting the regulating claw 5h outward from the engaging hole 6g to abut the bracket piece 6. It is configured to regulate movement.
[0031]
In order to mount and dress the garnish 4 on the vehicle compartment 3 side of the window frame 1c with the above-described configuration, first, the engaging claw pieces 5d on the garnish main body 5 side are inserted into the engaging holes 6g on the bracket piece 6 side. After the engaging claw 5h is projected from the engaging hole 6g and brought into contact with the window frame 1c as shown in FIG. 3, the mounting boss 5f and the mounting screw hole 6d are opposed to each other, and the screw 7 is mounted. The bracket piece 6 is attached to the garnish main body 5 by being screwed to the portion 5f.
[0032]
Next, the garnish 4 is mounted on the window frame 1c by fitting the resin clip body 6f on the garnish main body 5 side and the iron clip 6c on the bracket piece 6 side into the clip holes formed in the window frame 1c. Of the vehicle cabin 3 side.
[0033]
With the above-described configuration, in the present embodiment, when the bracket piece 6 is attached to the garnish main body 5, the protruding pieces 5e are engaged with the engagement holes 6g, and the garnish main body 5 is vertically moved with respect to the window frame 1c. In addition to regulating the directional movement, the garnish body 5 is moved in the left-right direction with respect to the window frame 1c because the regulating claw 5h is projected outward from the engagement hole 6g and is in contact with the bracket piece 6. Even if the garnish main body 5 is distorted or deformed after being attached to the vehicle body, the garnish body 5 can face the bracket piece 6 and the window frame 1c without a gap, so that the window frame 1c from inside and outside of the vehicle compartment 3 can be formed. The appearance of the peripheral portion can be improved.
[0034]
FIGS. 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the present invention. As a modified example of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. Is formed, and a hook claw 6i that engages with the hook recess 5i is formed so as to protrude to the outside of the vertically extending piece 6b on the vehicle side.
[0035]
In this embodiment, the engaging claw 6i extends from the edge of the engagement hole 6g, but the invention is not limited to this as long as the hanging piece 6b is outside the vehicle.
[0036]
When the regulating claw 5h projects from the engaging hole 6g toward the window frame 1c and comes into contact with the bracket piece 6, the engaging claw 6i is engaged with the engaging recess 5i.
[0037]
Therefore, the garnish main body 5 can be completely attached to the window frame 1c and the bracket piece 6 with no gap compared to the configuration of the first embodiment by the engagement of the engagement claw 6i with the engagement recess 5i. become.
[0038]
In the above-described embodiment, the garnish 4 in the window frame 1c of the slide door 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention is also applied to a garnish mounting structure in a back door window frame. Obviously you can.
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when the bracket piece is attached to the garnish body, the protruding pieces are engaged with the engagement holes to restrict the vertical movement of the garnish body with respect to the window frame as in the related art. Not only does the garnish body protrude from the engagement hole toward the window frame side but also abuts against the bracket piece, so that the garnish body can be restricted from moving in the left-right direction with respect to the window frame. Even if the garnish body is distorted or deformed after being mounted on the vehicle body, the garnish main body can be opposed to the bracket pieces and the window frame without any gap, and the appearance of the window frame peripheral portion from outside and inside the vehicle compartment can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a general automobile having a side sliding door, which is drawn from a passenger compartment side.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the side door garnish according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a side door garnish according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional side door garnish.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1;
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 and shows a state in which the garnish body is mounted on a window frame in a state where the garnish body is distorted or deformed.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 slide door 1c window frame 2 body 3 cabin 4 garnish 5 garnish main body 5d engaging claw piece 5e projecting piece 5h regulating claw 5i engaging recess 6 bracket piece 6g engaging hole 6i engaging claw

Claims (2)

A garnish mounting structure that beautifully decorates the interior of the vehicle window frame,
A plurality of engaging claw pieces are provided on the back side of the garnish main body so as to correspond to the window frame, and a plurality of engaging claw pieces are mounted on the bracket piece for attaching the garnish body to the window frame. A garnish attachment structure, wherein an engaging hole is formed for engaging a protruding piece formed so as to protrude outward, and a regulating claw extending upward is formed on the protruding piece. A locking recess extending in the vehicle body front-rear direction is formed on the side surface of the cabin of the regulating claw, and a locking claw that engages with the locking recess is formed so as to protrude outward from the bracket piece,
2. The engaging claw portion is engaged with an engaging concave portion when the restricting claw portion projects from the engagement hole to the outside of the vehicle and abuts on the bracket piece. Garnish mounting structure.

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