JP2007192015A - Sliding door structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve fitting work efficiency and fitting accuracy of a sliding door to a vehicle body. <P>SOLUTION: This sliding door structure 10 is constituted to permit position adjustment and fixing of the sliding door 12 and a door hinge 24 from the outside in the width direction of a vehicle. Since the fitting work of the sliding door 12 can be performed in the closed state of the door 12 to the vehicle body side, influence of the deformation or the like of the sliding door 12 is eliminated to permit the fitting adjustment of the sliding door 12 to thereby improve the fitting accuracy of the sliding door 12. Further, since the fitting adjustment of the sliding door 12 to the vehicle body can be performed while directly confirming the position of the sliding door 12 and the vehicle body, repetition of trial and error of fitting adjustment and fitting confirmation of the sliding door 12 can be prevented to improve fitting work efficiency of the sliding door 12 to the vehicle body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slide door structure, and more particularly to a slide door structure including a slide door that opens and closes a door opening provided in a vehicle body by swinging a link arm.

  As this kind of sliding door structure, the following is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a sliding door structure provided in a vehicle such as a truck. In the example described in Patent Document 1, the vehicle body side of the arm is fixed to the vehicle body via the base, and the door side of the arm is fixed to the slide door via the slide rail. The sliding door is attached to the vehicle body as follows.

That is, the vehicle body side of the arm is fixed to the vehicle body via the base, and the slide rail is attached to the door side of the arm. Then, the slide door is held at the position slid in the opening direction, and in this state, the slide rail and the slide door are adjusted in position, that is, the slide door is installed, and then the slide rail is moved to the slide door vehicle. Fix to the sliding door from the room side (vehicle width direction inside) and attach the sliding door to the vehicle body.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-320850 (FIG. 1)

  However, in the example described in Patent Document 1, as described above, the slide rail is configured to be fixed from the vehicle interior side (the vehicle width direction inner side) of the slide door. The sliding door must be slid into the vehicle body, and the sliding door cannot be performed with the vehicle body closed. Therefore, after adjusting the installation of the sliding door, the sliding door was confirmed to be installed with the sliding door closed to the vehicle body. At this time, it was found that the sliding door was not attached at the desired position with respect to the vehicle body. In some cases, it was necessary to re-adjust the sliding door.

  Therefore, as in the example described in Patent Document 1, when the slide rail is configured to be fixed from the passenger compartment side (vehicle width direction inner side) of the slide door, the slide door is attached to a desired position with respect to the vehicle body. Until then, there is a risk of repeated trial and error between the adjustment of the sliding door and the confirmation of the installation. Therefore, there is room for improvement in order to improve the workability of installing the sliding door on the vehicle body.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to provide the sliding door structure which can improve the workability | operativity of the installation to the vehicle body of a sliding door.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the sliding door structure according to claim 1, wherein one end side is pivotally connected to the vehicle body, and the other end side of the link arm is pivotally attached via a door hinge. A sliding door that opens and closes a door opening provided in the vehicle body by swinging the link arm, and position adjustment and fixing of the sliding door and the vehicle body can be performed from the outside in the thickness direction of the sliding door. And a fixing means.

  In this case, the door thickness direction of the sliding door corresponds to the vehicle width direction when the sliding door is provided on the side surface of the vehicle, for example, and the sliding door is provided on the rear surface of the vehicle. Corresponds to the vehicle longitudinal direction.

  In order to attach the slide door to the vehicle body, for example, first, the vehicle body side of the link arm is rotatably connected to the vehicle body, and a door hinge is provided on the other end side of the link arm. A sliding door is fixed to this door hinge. At this time, for example, by adjusting the position of the link arm and the vehicle body, or adjusting the position of the door hinge and the slide door, the position of the slide door and the vehicle body is adjusted. Is fixed to the car body.

  Here, the sliding door structure according to claim 1 is configured such that the position adjustment and fixing between the sliding door and the vehicle body can be performed by a fixing means, and the fixing means is provided between the sliding door and the vehicle body. The position adjustment and fixing can be performed from the outside in the thickness direction of the sliding door. According to this configuration, even when the sliding door is closed to the vehicle body side, position adjustment and fixing of the sliding door and the vehicle body can be performed from the outside in the thickness direction of the sliding door. Installation work (including installation adjustment of the slide door) can be performed with the slide door closed on the vehicle body side.

  That is, in this type of sliding door structure in which the sliding door is slid by swinging the link arm, the position of the center of gravity of the sliding door with respect to the link arm changes according to the opening angle of the sliding door. The moment arm length with respect to the position of the center of gravity changes. For this reason, the link arm (or the link arm and the door hinge) may be deformed in accordance with a change in the opening angle of the slide door, that is, the position of the center of gravity of the slide door. Therefore, in this type of sliding door structure, when the sliding door is adjusted in the state where the sliding door is slid in the opening direction, the sliding door according to the deformation of the link arm (or the deformation of the link arm and door hinge). Therefore, it is desirable that the sliding door is built with the sliding door closed on the vehicle body side.

  In addition, for example, when the link arm is arranged at the lower part of the slide door and the door lock portion (striker and latch) is arranged above the part where the link arm of the slide door is provided, the link arm of the slide door As the mounting portion and the door lock portion are separated from each other vertically, deformation may occur between the slide door body, that is, the link arm mounting portion and the door lock portion of the slide door. Therefore, even in this configuration, if the sliding door is adjusted in the state in which the sliding door is slid in the opening direction, deformation between the link arm mounting portion and the door lock portion of the sliding door, that is, the sliding door main body is performed. Since it may be necessary to adjust the sliding door according to the deformation of the sliding door, it is desirable that the sliding door is built with the sliding door closed on the vehicle body side.

  Therefore, as in the slide door structure according to claim 1, the slide door is constructed in such a manner that the slide door and the vehicle body can be adjusted and fixed from the outside in the thickness direction of the slide door. If the door can be closed in the vehicle body side, the link arm can be deformed (or the link arm and door hinge can be deformed) and the link arm mounting portion of the sliding door can be deformed between the door lock portion (that is, the sliding door body It is possible to eliminate the influence of the deformation) and adjust the sliding door. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the installation accuracy of a slide door.

  In addition, as described above, if the sliding door can be built while the sliding door is closed to the vehicle body side, the position of the sliding door and the vehicle body can be confirmed directly (that is, the building confirmation can be confirmed). However, it is possible to adjust the installation of the sliding door on the body. As a result, it is possible to prevent repeated trial and error between the installation adjustment of the sliding door and the confirmation of the installation, so that the workability of installing the sliding door on the vehicle body can be improved.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the sliding door structure according to claim 2 has a link arm whose one end is rotatably connected to the vehicle body, and the other end of the link arm is freely rotatable via a door hinge. The slide door that opens and closes the door opening provided in the vehicle body by swinging the link arm, and the slide door and the door hinge can be adjusted and fixed from the outside in the thickness direction of the slide door. And fixing means.

  In this case, the door thickness direction of the sliding door corresponds to the vehicle width direction when the sliding door is provided on the side surface of the vehicle, for example, and the sliding door is provided on the rear surface of the vehicle. Corresponds to the vehicle longitudinal direction.

  In the sliding door structure according to claim 2, in order to attach the sliding door to the vehicle body, for example, first, the vehicle body side of the link arm is rotatably connected to the vehicle body, and a door hinge is provided on the other end side of the link arm, A sliding door is fixed to the door hinge by a fixing means.

  Here, in the sliding door structure according to claim 2, the fixing means for fixing the sliding door to the door hinge described above can adjust and fix the position of the sliding door and the door hinge from the outside in the thickness direction of the sliding door. It is set as the structure. According to this configuration, even when the sliding door is closed to the vehicle body side, position adjustment and fixing of the sliding door and the door hinge can be performed from the outside in the thickness direction of the sliding door. Installation work (including installation adjustment of the slide door) can be performed with the slide door closed on the vehicle body side.

  That is, in this type of sliding door structure in which the sliding door is slid by swinging the link arm, the position of the center of gravity of the sliding door with respect to the link arm changes according to the opening angle of the sliding door. The moment arm length with respect to the position of the center of gravity changes. For this reason, the link arm (or the link arm and the door hinge) may be deformed in accordance with a change in the opening angle of the slide door, that is, the position of the center of gravity of the slide door. Therefore, in this type of sliding door structure, when the sliding door is adjusted in the state where the sliding door is slid in the opening direction, the sliding door according to the deformation of the link arm (or the deformation of the link arm and door hinge). Therefore, it is desirable that the sliding door is built with the sliding door closed on the vehicle body side.

  In addition, for example, when the link arm is arranged at the lower part of the slide door and the door lock portion (striker and latch) is arranged above the part where the link arm of the slide door is provided, the link arm of the slide door As the mounting portion and the door lock portion are separated from each other vertically, deformation may occur between the slide door body, that is, the link arm mounting portion and the door lock portion of the slide door. Therefore, even in this configuration, if the sliding door is adjusted in the state in which the sliding door is slid in the opening direction, deformation between the link arm mounting portion and the door lock portion of the sliding door, that is, the sliding door main body is performed. Since it may be necessary to adjust the sliding door according to the deformation of the sliding door, it is desirable that the sliding door is built with the sliding door closed on the vehicle body side.

  Therefore, as in the slide door structure according to claim 2, the slide door is constructed in such a manner that the slide door and the door hinge can be adjusted and fixed from the outside in the thickness direction of the slide door. If the door can be closed in the vehicle body side, the link arm can be deformed (or the link arm and door hinge can be deformed) and the link arm mounting portion of the sliding door can be deformed between the door lock portion (that is, the sliding door body It is possible to eliminate the influence of the deformation) and adjust the sliding door. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the installation accuracy of a slide door.

  In addition, as described above, if the sliding door can be built while the sliding door is closed to the vehicle body side, the position of the sliding door and the vehicle body can be confirmed directly (that is, the building confirmation can be confirmed). However, it is possible to adjust the installation of the sliding door on the body. As a result, it is possible to prevent repeated trial and error between the installation adjustment of the sliding door and the confirmation of the installation, so that the workability of installing the sliding door on the vehicle body can be improved.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slide door structure according to the first or second aspect, the slide door includes an inner panel to which the door hinge is attached on the inner side in the door thickness direction, and a door thickness of the inner panel. An outer panel provided on the outer side in the vertical direction, and the fixing means is loosely inserted into a fixing hole formed through the attachment portion of the door hinge of the inner panel in the plate thickness direction and the fixing hole of the inner panel And a fixing tool exposed to the outer side in the thickness direction of the outer panel by a work hole penetratingly formed in the thickness direction of the outer panel.

  In the sliding door structure according to the third aspect, the position adjustment and fixing of the sliding door and the door hinge, that is, the building operation of the sliding door on the vehicle body can be performed as follows. That is, for example, the sliding door is closed to the vehicle body side, and the door hinge is positioned on the door hinge mounting portion of the inner panel. Subsequently, the fixing tool is caused to enter the inside of the sliding door from the outside in the door thickness direction through the work hole of the outer panel, and the fixing tool is inserted into the fixing hole of the inner panel. At this time, since the fixing tool is loosely inserted into the fixing hole, the position adjustment between the slide door and the door hinge, that is, the installation adjustment of the slide door can be performed. Then, along with the completion of the installation adjustment of the slide door, the peripheral portion of the fixing hole of the inner panel and the door hinge are fixed by the fixing tool, and the installation operation of the slide door to the vehicle body is completed.

  Thus, according to the sliding door structure of the third aspect, even when the sliding door is closed to the vehicle body side, the position adjustment and fixing of the sliding door and the door hinge are performed from the outside in the thickness direction of the sliding door. Thus, it is possible to easily perform the building operation of the sliding door on the vehicle body (including the adjustment of the sliding door).

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slide door structure according to any one of the first to third aspects, the fixing means is disposed at the same height as the link arm. To do.

  In the slide door structure according to the fourth aspect, the fixing means is arranged at the same height as the link arm, so that the slide door is fixed to the vehicle body (for example, a door hinge) at the same height as the link arm. Accordingly, the amount of offset between the fixed portion of the sliding door to the vehicle body and the vertical center portion of the link arm can be reduced, thereby eliminating the influence of deformation of the portion from the fixed portion of the sliding door to the vehicle body to the link arm. Thus, it is possible to adjust the installation of the sliding door. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the installation accuracy of a slide door more.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the sliding door structure according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the door hinge is provided with a contacted surface facing the door height direction of the sliding door. The fixing means includes a cam portion that contacts the abutted surface and a rotation shaft portion that is formed integrally with the cam portion, and the rotation shaft portion is provided on the slide door so as to be rotatable. In addition, a door height adjusting means configured to be exposed to the outside in the thickness direction of the slide door is provided.

  In the sliding door structure according to the fifth aspect, the door hinge is provided with a contact surface facing the door height direction of the sliding door, and the fixing means is provided with a door height adjusting means. A cam portion is formed in the door height adjusting means, and this cam portion is in contact with a non-contact surface provided on the door hinge. Further, the door height adjusting means is formed with a rotating shaft portion integrally with the cam portion, and this rotating shaft portion is provided on the slide door so as to be rotatable. Therefore, for example, if the rotation shaft portion is rotated with the sliding door and the door hinge fixed temporarily, the center of the cam portion rotating integrally with the rotation shaft portion and the non-contact surface of the door hinge By changing the distance, the position of the slide door in the door height direction can be adjusted with respect to the door hinge. Moreover, since the rotating shaft is exposed to the outside of the sliding door in the thickness direction, the position of the sliding door in the height direction can be adjusted by rotating the rotating shaft while the sliding door is closed to the vehicle body. It can be performed.

  Thus, according to the sliding door structure of the fifth aspect, even when the sliding door is closed to the vehicle body side, the sliding door is built in the door height direction with respect to the sliding door from the outside in the thickness direction of the sliding door. It is possible to adjust the attachment easily.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slide door structure according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the link arm is configured to be capable of changing a length in a longitudinal direction, and the link. Link length holding means for holding the arm at a desired length in the longitudinal direction is provided, and the link length holding means is exposed to the outside in the door thickness direction of the slide door.

  In the sliding door structure according to the sixth aspect, the link arm is configured to be capable of changing its length in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, for example, even when the slide door and the link arm are fixed and the slide door is closed to the vehicle body side, the length of the link arm in the longitudinal direction is changed, so that the slide door is The position can be adjusted in the vertical direction. And the length adjustment of the longitudinal direction of this link arm is hold | maintained by a link length holding | maintenance means, and the installation adjustment to the door thickness direction with respect to the vehicle body of a slide door can be completed. Moreover, since the link length holding means for holding the link arm at a desired length in the longitudinal direction is exposed to the outside of the sliding door in the thickness direction, the link is made with the sliding door closed on the vehicle body side. The operation | work which hold | maintains an arm to the length of a longitudinal direction can be performed.

  Thus, according to the sliding door structure of the sixth aspect, even when the sliding door is closed to the vehicle body side, the sliding door is built in the door thickness direction from the outside of the sliding door in the door thickness direction. It is possible to adjust the attachment easily.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the sliding door structure according to claim 6, wherein the link arm includes an outer arm and an inner arm that is movable relative to the outer arm in the longitudinal direction. The link length holding means is configured to hold the outer arm and the inner arm at a desired relative position.

  In the sliding door structure according to claim 7, the link arm includes an outer arm and an inner arm that can move relative to the outer arm in the longitudinal direction, and the outer arm and the inner arm have a link length. It is held at a desired relative position by the holding means. Thus, according to the sliding door structure of the seventh aspect, the length of the link arm in the longitudinal direction can be reliably adjusted with a simple configuration.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the sliding door structure according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the fixing means is fixed to the sliding door in a state where the fixing means is covered from the outside in the door thickness direction. And a concealing means.

  In the sliding door structure according to the eighth aspect, the fixing means is covered and hidden from the door thickness direction outside by the concealing means. Thereby, the appearance of the sliding door is ensured.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the sliding door structure according to claim 8, wherein the concealing means is fixed to the sliding door from the inside in the door thickness direction.

  In the sliding door structure according to the ninth aspect, the concealing means for concealing the fixing means from the outside in the door thickness direction is fixed to the sliding door from the inside in the door thickness direction. Therefore, it is impossible to release the fixed state between the concealing means and the sliding door from the outside in the door thickness direction, and it is also impossible to release the fixed state between the door hinge and the sliding door by the fixing means from the outside in the door thickness direction. It becomes. Thereby, it is possible to suppress theft and the like due to the release of the fixed state between the door hinge and the slide door by the fixing means from the outside in the door thickness direction.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, even when the slide door is closed to the vehicle body side, position adjustment and fixation between the slide door and the vehicle body can be performed from the outside in the thickness direction of the slide door. Therefore, since the sliding door can be built with the sliding door closed to the vehicle body side, the position of the sliding door and the vehicle body can be checked directly (that is, while checking the installation), and the vehicle body of the sliding door can be seen. Can be adjusted to build. As a result, it is possible to prevent trial and error from being repeated for building adjustment of the sliding door and confirmation of the building, so that it is possible to improve the workability of installing the sliding door on the vehicle body.

[First embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

  FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a vehicle to which a sliding door structure 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG. The state of sliding is shown. 3 is a perspective view of the sliding door structure 10 and its peripheral portion. FIGS. 4 and 5 are a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB and a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 3, respectively. It is shown. Further, FIG. 6 shows a state in which the door hinge 24 is attached to the link arm 18 in the slide door structure 10, and FIG. 7 shows a slide for adjusting the installation of the slide door 12 in the slide door structure 10. The state where the protection molding 54 is removed from the door 12 is shown. In these figures, an arrow Fr, an arrow Out, and an arrow Up respectively indicate a vehicle front-rear direction front side, a vehicle width direction outer side, and a vehicle vertical direction upper side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the sliding door structure 10 is provided on the rear side surface of the vehicle. The slide door structure 10 is provided with a slide door 12, and the slide door 12 is slid in the vehicle front-rear direction by swinging a pair of link arms 18 (see FIG. 2) described later. The configuration for sliding the sliding door 12 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 2, the rocker portion 14 constituting the lower edge of the door opening 13 has a recess 16 having an opening on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. It is formed along. One end side of a pair of link arms 18 arranged in parallel in the vehicle front-rear position is rotatably connected to the recess 16 by a hinge pin 20 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, which are sectional views taken along the line BB and the line CC in FIG. 3, an inner panel 22 is provided on the vehicle compartment side of the sliding door 12. A door hinge 24 having a U-shaped cross section formed along the vehicle front-rear direction is disposed at a portion of the panel 22 facing the rocker portion 14 on the vehicle compartment side. The other end of the pair of link arms 18 is rotatably connected to the door hinge 24 by a hinge pin 30. The slide door 12 slides in the vehicle front-rear direction by the swing of the link arm 18, and is shown in FIG. The door opening 13 provided in the vehicle body shown is opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a through-hole 28 through which a door fixing bolt 46 as a fixture can be inserted is formed in the fixing wall portion 26 of the door hinge 24 with the inner panel 22 in the plate thickness direction (vehicle width direction). A weld nut 32 is fixed to the side surface of the passenger compartment of the fixed wall portion 26 of the door hinge 24 by welding so as to be coaxial with the through hole 28. In addition, a fixing hole 36 is formed in the door hinge mounting portion 34 of the inner panel 22 at a position aligned with the above-described through hole 28 in the plate thickness direction (vehicle width direction). In the door inner reinforcement 38 and the door hinge reinforcement 40 provided on the inner panel 22, through holes 42 and 44 are formed in the respective plate thickness directions at positions aligned with the fixing holes 36 of the inner panel 22. The fixing holes 36 formed in the inner panel 22, the door inner reinforcement 38, and the through holes 42 and 44 formed in the door hinge reinforcement 40 are configured such that the door fixing bolts 46 can be loosely inserted therein.

  The fixing hole 36 formed in the inner panel 22, the door inner reinforcement 38, and the through holes 42 and 44 formed in the door hinge reinforcement 40 are configured such that the door fixing bolt 46 can be loosely inserted therein. Thus, as described in detail later, it is possible to adjust the position of the slide door 12 and the door hinge 24, that is, to adjust the installation of the slide door 12. For example, the position of the slide door 12 can be adjusted with respect to the vehicle body. The hole size and the hole shape (for example, a round hole, a square hole, a long hole such as an ellipse or a rectangle, etc.) according to the movement allowance and the moving direction at the time of performing are formed. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the fixing portion 52 is formed by the above-described fixing hole 36 of the inner panel 22, the through holes 42 and 44 formed in the door inner reinforcement 38 and the door hinge reinforcement 40, and the door fixing bolt 46. Is configured. As shown in FIG. 3, the fixing portion 52 is provided at three locations in the vehicle front-rear direction.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, the through hole 28 of the door hinge 24, the fixing hole 36 of the inner panel 22, the door inner reinforcement 38, and the through holes 42, 44 of the door hinge reinforcement 40. In a state in which all of these are aligned, a door fixing bolt 46 is inserted into the through hole 28, the fixing hole 36, and the through holes 42 and 44 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the door fixing bolt 46 is screwed into the weld nut 32. By combining, the door hinge 24, the inner panel 22, the door inner reinforcement 38, and the door hinge reinforcement 40 are integrally fixed. At this time, the door hinge 24 is fixed to the slide door 12 at the same height as the link arm 18 (matched by the height H from the ground) by the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut 32.

  Further, an outer panel 48 is provided on the outer side of the inner panel 22 of the slide door 12 in the vehicle width direction. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the outer panel 48 has a rectangular work hole 50 (three places in total) in the plate thickness direction as viewed from the side of the vehicle. It is formed penetrating in the (vehicle width direction). The work hole 50 exposes the door fixing bolt 46 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and enables the fastening operation of the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut 32 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction, as will be described in detail later. . The working hole 50 can be inserted with a tool or the like for screwing the door fixing bolt 46 into the weld nut 32 from the outside in the vehicle width direction (that is, slightly larger than the head of the door fixing bolt 46). ) Hole size.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a protection mall 54 as a concealing means is provided at the lower part of the slide door 12. The protection molding 54 is provided with a molding main body 56 extending from one end to the rear end in the vehicle front-rear direction of the slide door 12 so as to integrally cover the door fixing bolt 46 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. As shown in FIG. 5, bosses 58 that extend inward in the vehicle width direction are provided at both ends of the molding body 56 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The protection mall 54 is integrally fixed to the slide door 12 from the inside in the vehicle width direction by the boss portion 58.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the boss portion 58 extends to the inner panel 22 side through the through hole 59 provided in the outer panel 48, and the bolt holding portion 60 is provided at the extended end portion of the boss portion 58. Thus, the bolt 62 is held. The bolt 62 protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction from the inner panel 22 through the door hinge reinforcement 40, the door inner reinforcement 38, and through holes 64, 66, 68 formed in the inner panel 22, and the inner panel of the bolt 62 A nut 70 is screwed into the portion protruding from the inner side in the vehicle width direction. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the door hinge reinforcement 40, the door inner reinforcement 38, the inner panel 22, and the boss portion 58 are integrally fixed by screwing the nut 70 to the bolt 62 in this way. Thereby, the protection molding 54 is integrally fixed to the slide door 12 from the vehicle width direction inner side.

  Next, the operation of the sliding door structure 10 having the above configuration will be described.

  The sliding door structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is configured so that the construction of the sliding door 12 on the vehicle body (including the adjustment of the building) is performed in a state where the sliding door 12 is closed to the vehicle body side. It can be done. This will be described in detail below.

  In the sliding door structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in order to attach the sliding door 12 to the vehicle body, first, as shown in FIG. The door hinge 24 is provided on the door side of the link arm 18. Subsequently, the sliding door 12 is fixed to the door hinge 24 and the building operation of the sliding door 12 on the vehicle body is performed in the following manner.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the slide door 12 is closed to the vehicle body side, and the door hinge 24 is positioned on the door hinge mounting portion 34 of the inner panel 22 shown in FIG. Subsequently, the door fixing bolt 46 is caused to enter the inside of the slide door 12 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction through the work hole 50 of the outer panel 48, and the door inner reinforcement 38 and the door hinge reinforcement 40 penetrate as shown in FIG. The door fixing bolt 46 is inserted into the fixing hole 36 of the inner panel 22 and the through hole 28 of the door hinge 24 through the holes 42 and 44. Then, the door fixing bolt 46 is screwed into the weld nut 32. At this time, the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut 32 are temporarily tightened without being permanently tightened.

  At this time, since the door fixing bolt 46 is loosely inserted into the fixing hole 36 and the through holes 42 and 44, the door fixing bolt 46 moves in the fixing hole 36 and the through holes 42 and 44. Within this range, the sliding door 12 can move in the vehicle vertical direction and the vehicle longitudinal direction with respect to the door hinge 24. Accordingly, at this stage, the position adjustment of the slide door 12 and the door hinge 24 using a predetermined jig or the like, that is, the installation adjustment of the slide door 12 (for example, adjustment in the vehicle vertical direction and vehicle longitudinal direction) is performed. . At this time, the installation adjustment of the slide door 12 to the vehicle body is performed while directly confirming the positions of the slide door 12 and the vehicle body, that is, while checking the installation. Then, when the installation adjustment of the slide door 12 is completed, the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut 32 are completely fastened to fix the peripheral portion of the fixing hole 36 of the inner panel 22 and the door hinge 24, and slide The work of building the door 12 on the vehicle body is completed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the protection molding 54 is positioned below the slide door 12, and the bolt 62 of the boss portion 58 shown in FIG. 5 is connected to the door hinge reinforcement 40, the door inner reinforcement 38, and the inner panel 22. The inner panel 22 protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction through the through holes 64, 66, 68 formed in the inner wall. Subsequently, a nut 70 is screwed into the portion of the bolt 62 protruding from the inner panel 22 from the inside in the vehicle width direction. By screwing the nut 70 to the bolt 62 in this manner, the door inner reinforcement 38, the door hinge reinforcement 40, the inner panel 22, and the boss portion 58 are integrally fixed, whereby the protection molding 54 is moved to the sliding door. 12 is integrally fixed to the inner side in the vehicle width direction.

  As described above in detail, according to the slide door structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the slide door 12 and the door hinge 24 can be positioned and fixed from the outside in the vehicle width direction. Thus, it is possible to perform the building operation of the sliding door 12 (including the adjustment of the sliding door 12) with the sliding door 12 closed on the vehicle body side.

  That is, in the slide door structure 10 in which the slide door 12 is slid by this kind of swinging of the link arm 18, the position of the center of gravity of the slide door 12 with respect to the link arm 18 changes according to the opening angle of the slide door 12. The moment arm length of the link arm 18 relative to the center of gravity of the slide door 12 changes. For this reason, the link arm 18 (or the link arm 18 and the door hinge 24) may be deformed in accordance with the change in the opening angle of the slide door 12, that is, the position of the center of gravity of the slide door 12. Therefore, when the installation adjustment of the slide door 12 in the slide door structure 10 of this type is performed with the slide door 12 slid in the opening direction, the link arm 18 is deformed (or the link arm 18 and the door hinge 24 are deformed). Since there is a case where it is necessary to adjust the installation of the slide door 12, it is desirable to perform the installation of the slide door 12 with the slide door 12 closed on the vehicle body side.

  Further, for example, as in the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7, the link arm 18 is disposed at the lower part of the slide door 12 and the portion of the slide door 12 where the link arm 18 is provided is located. When the door lock portion 72 (striker and latch) is arranged, the main body of the slide door 12, that is, the slide, is moved as the link arm mounting portion of the slide door 12 and the door lock portion 72 are separated from each other vertically. Deformation may occur between the link arm attachment portion of the door 12 and the door lock portion 72. Therefore, even in this configuration, when the installation adjustment of the slide door 12 is performed in a state where the slide door 12 is slid in the opening direction, the deformation between the link arm mounting portion of the slide door 12 and the door lock portion 72, that is, Since it may be necessary to adjust the slide door 12 according to the deformation of the main body of the slide door 12, the slide door 12 is closed to the vehicle body side from this point of view as well. It is desirable to do as.

  Therefore, like the slide door structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the slide door 12 and the door hinge 24 can be positioned and fixed from the outside in the vehicle width direction of the slide door 12, thereby enabling the slide door 12. If the slide door 12 is closed to the vehicle body side, the link arm 18 can be deformed (or the link arm 18 and the door hinge 24 can be deformed), and the link arm mounting portion of the slide door 12 and the door lock. It becomes possible to perform the installation adjustment of the slide door 12 by eliminating the influence of the deformation between the portions 72 (that is, the deformation of the main body of the slide door 12). Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the building accuracy of the slide door 12.

  Further, as described above, if the slide door 12 can be built with the slide door 12 closed to the vehicle body side, the position of the slide door 12 and the vehicle body can be confirmed directly, that is, The installation adjustment of the slide door 12 to the vehicle body can be performed while confirming the attachment. As a result, it is possible to prevent repeated trial and error between the adjustment of the slide door 12 and the confirmation of the installation, so that the workability of installing the slide door 12 on the vehicle body can also be improved.

  Further, in the sliding door structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the door hinge 24 is located at the same height as the link arm 18 (the same height H from the ground; see FIG. 4). It is fixed to the slide door 12 by a fixing bolt 46 and a weld nut 32. Accordingly, the amount of offset between the fixed portion of the slide door 12 to the door hinge 24 and the vertical center portion of the link arm 18 can be reduced, so the portion from the fixed portion of the slide door 12 to the door hinge 24 to the link arm 18 can be reduced. It becomes possible to eliminate the influence of the deformation and perform the installation adjustment of the slide door 12. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the installation accuracy of the slide door 12 more.

  Moreover, as described above, the opening accuracy (gap) between the slide door 12 and the body panel can be narrowed by improving the installation accuracy of the slide door 12. Therefore, since the opening is narrowed, the appearance can be improved in appearance, so that the quality of the vehicle side surface can be improved.

  Further, when the mounting pitch between the door hinge 24 and the slide door 12 (that is, the distance in the vehicle front-rear direction of the fixed portion 52 shown in FIG. 3) is short, the portion of the fixed portion 52 is separated from the door hinge mounting portion 34 of the slide door 12. Since the mounting error is enlarged, it is considered that the installation accuracy of the slide door 12 is affected. However, as in the first embodiment of the present invention, the installation of the slide door 12 is performed on the vehicle body side. If it can be performed in the closed state, even if the mounting pitch of the door hinge 24 and the sliding door 12 is short, the influence of the mounting error of the fixing portion 52 at a site away from the door hinge mounting portion 34 of the sliding door 12 is eliminated. Can do. Thereby, in order to improve the installation accuracy of the sliding door 12, it is possible to suppress the design restriction on the mounting pitch of the door hinge 24 and the sliding door 12 (that is, there is no need to forcibly widen the mounting pitch and the mounting pitch). Can be narrow, which increases design flexibility).

  Further, in the sliding door structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the portion where the fixing portion of the door fixing bolt 46 can be seen from the outside of the vehicle through the work hole 50 by the protection molding 54 is covered from the outside in the vehicle width direction. It is assumed that Thereby, the appearance of the slide door 12 is ensured.

  Moreover, in the sliding door structure 10 which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention, the protection molding 54 is being fixed to the sliding door 12 from the vehicle width direction inner side. Accordingly, it is impossible to release the fixed state of the protection molding 54 and the slide door 12 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the door hinge 24 and the slide door 12 by the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut 32 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. It is also impossible to release the fixed state. Thereby, it is possible to suppress theft and the like by releasing the fixed state between the door hinge 24 and the slide door 12 by the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut 32 from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

  By the way, in the first embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the door hinge 24 and the weld nut 46 are positioned at the same height as the link arm 18 (the same height H from the ground; see FIG. 4). 32, the door hinge 24 is fixed to the slide door 12 by the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut 32 at a position lower than the link arm 18 of the door hinge 24. The link arm 18 is arranged above the link arm 18 at a position lower than the link arm 18 of the door hinge 24, and the upper edge of the rocker portion 14 (lower edge of the door opening 13) rises accordingly. It will be.

  On the other hand, like the slide door structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the door hinge 24 is fixed to the slide door 12 by the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut 32 at the same height as the link arm 18. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the fixing space required at a position below the link arm 18 of the door hinge 24 (that is, fixing the door hinge 24 to the slide door 12 at the position below the link arm 18). Can be prevented). As a result, the door hinge 24 and the link arm 18 can be arranged below the amount corresponding to the reduction of the fixed space described above, so that the upper edge position of the rocker portion 14 is lowered and the vertical width of the door opening 13 can be further increased. It becomes.

  Next, a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, the sliding door structure 10 is applied to the rear door, but may be applied to a front door or a back door.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the link arm 18 was provided in the rocker part 14 below the slide door 12, and the slide door 12 was comprised, the link arm 18 is the roof side part or the rocker part 14, and it is comprised. The sliding door 12 may be configured to slide on both of the roof side portions.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the door hinge 24 is configured to be fixed to the slide door 12 by the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut 32. However, for example, the door hinge 24 is riveted to the slide door 12. It may be fixed by welding or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the sliding door 12 is movable in the vehicle vertical direction and the vehicle longitudinal direction with respect to the door hinge 24 within a range in which the door fixing bolt 46 moves in the fixing hole 36 and the through holes 42 and 44. As a result, the slide door 12 can be built and adjusted in the vehicle vertical direction and the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the vehicle body.

  That is, the sliding door 12 is closed to the vehicle body, and at this time, the position of the sliding door 12 in the vehicle width direction (vehicle width direction) with respect to the vehicle body is confirmed, and the sliding door 12 is moved outward in the vehicle width direction (vehicle width direction). When it is necessary to adjust the position of the door, a spacer such as a washer is inserted between the head of the door fixing bolt 46 and the door hinge reinforcement 40, and thereby the vehicle width direction of the slide door 12 (vehicle width direction). You may make it perform the building adjustment to the outside. In addition, a spacer such as a washer is inserted between the head of the door fixing bolt 46 and the door hinge reinforcement 40 from the beginning, and the position of the slide door 12 in the vehicle width direction (vehicle width direction) is adjusted. If it is necessary, the installation adjustment to the inside of the sliding door 12 in the vehicle width direction (vehicle width direction) may be performed by removing the spacer or the like.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it was comprised so that the installation adjustment to the vehicle body of the slide door 12 may be performed by adjusting the position of the slide door 12 and the door hinge 24, but the link arm 18 by the hinge pin 20 and The mounting position of the vehicle body (the rocker portion 14) may be adjusted from the outside in the vehicle width direction, so that the installation adjustment of the slide door 12 to the vehicle body may be performed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of the sliding door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 shows a door height adjustment provided in the sliding door structure 80 shown in FIG. The figure which looked at the volt | bolt 92 from the axial direction one side is shown. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the link arm mechanism provided in the slide door structure 80. FIGS. 11, 12A, and 12B show the DD line in FIG. A sectional view, a sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 11, and a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 11 are shown. FIG. 13 shows a state where the protection molding 54 has been removed from the slide door 12 in order to adjust the installation of the slide door 12 in the slide door structure 80, and FIG. 14 shows the slide door structure 80. FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing a state before the adjustment of the sliding door 12 to the vehicle body, and FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing a state after the sliding door 12 is adjusted to the vehicle body in the sliding door structure 80. It is shown. In these figures, an arrow Fr, an arrow Out, and an arrow Up respectively indicate a vehicle front-rear direction front side, a vehicle width direction outer side, and a vehicle vertical direction upper side.

  The slide door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a configuration changed as described below with respect to the slide door structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the configuration other than that described below is the same as that of the first embodiment of the present invention described above. Therefore, the same configuration is described for the first embodiment of the present invention described above. The description will be omitted by using the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the sliding door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the door height that allows the position of the sliding door 12 to be adjusted in the vehicle vertical direction above the door hinge 24 in the vehicle vertical direction. A height adjusting mechanism 82 is provided. A detailed description will be given of the configuration of the door height adjusting mechanism 82. The inner panel 22 has a through hole 84 formed on the upper side in the vehicle vertical direction of the fixing hole 36 into which the door fixing bolt 46 is inserted. Further, in the door inner reinforcement 38 and the door hinge reinforcement 40 provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the inner panel 22, through holes 86 and 88 are arranged at positions aligned with the through holes 84 of the inner panel 22. Is formed through. Further, a weld nut 90 is fixed to the vehicle outer surface of the door hinge reinforcement 40 coaxially with the through hole 88 by welding.

  The door height adjusting mechanism 82 is provided with door height adjusting bolts 92 as door height adjusting means. The door height adjusting bolt 92 has a configuration in which a cam portion 94 and a screw portion 96 as a rotating shaft portion are integrally provided in the axial direction. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the cam portion 94 is provided eccentrically from the center portion of the screw portion 96. Further, an engaged portion 98 that is engaged with an engaging portion of a predetermined tool is recessed in the end surface of the screw portion 96. Then, the screw portion 96 is sequentially inserted from the inner side in the vehicle width direction into the through hole 84 formed in the inner panel 22 described above, the through hole 86 and 88 formed in the door inner reinforcement 38 and the door hinge reinforcement 40, It is screwed into the above-described weld nut 90. Further, in the state in which the screw portion 96 is screwed into the weld nut 90 in this way, the vehicle width in which the cam portion 94 faces the vehicle vertical direction upper side of the pair of vehicle width direction surfaces 24A and 24B provided on the door hinge 24. It is in contact with the direction surface 24A (non-contact surface facing the door height direction).

  As shown in FIG. 10, of the pair of link arms 18, the link arm 18 provided on the rear side in the vehicle front-rear direction includes a variable link length structure 100 for changing the length in the longitudinal direction. It is configured. That is, the link arm 18 is divided into two parts in the longitudinal direction, the outer arm 102 and the inner arm 104. The outer arm 102 is disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the inner arm 104 is disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. Both the outer arm 102 and the inner arm 104 are formed in a cylindrical shape having a square cross section, and the inner arm 104 has a smaller cross sectional area than the outer arm 102 and is inserted inside the outer arm 102.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the outer arm 102 has long holes 106 and 108 that penetrate in the plate thickness direction at two positions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction and the cross-sectional height direction (the vehicle vertical direction). Is formed. As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the long holes 106 and 108 have a shape that is long in the longitudinal direction of the outer arm 102. Further, the inner arm 104 is formed with circular holes 110 and 112 penetrating in the thickness direction at positions aligned with the long holes 106 and 108, and the circular holes 110 and 112 are formed inside the inner arm 104. The weld nuts 114 and 116 are fixed coaxially with each other by welding.

  The variable link length structure 100 is provided with link length holding bolts 118 and 120 as link length holding means. The link length holding bolts 118 and 120 are elongated holes 106 from the outside of the outer arm 102. , 108 and the circular holes 110 and 112 are sequentially inserted and screwed into the weld nuts 114 and 116, respectively. In the link arm 18 having the variable link length structure 100, when the link length holding bolts 118 and 120 and the weld nuts 114 and 116 are temporarily fixed, the inside of the long holes 106 and 108 is linked. The relative position of the outer arm 102 and the inner arm 104 in the longitudinal direction can be changed within a range in which the long holding bolts 118 and 120 are relatively moved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in the lower part of the outer panel 48 provided on the slide door 12, drop portions 122 and 124 are respectively recessed at two positions in the vehicle front-rear direction. Of the pair of drop portions 122 and 124, the drop portion 122 on the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction has a portion positioned on the vehicle width direction outer side of the door fixing bolt 46 and the door height adjusting bolt 92. In the vehicle side view, vertically long work holes 126 (total of two places) are formed penetrating in the plate thickness direction (vehicle width direction). The working hole 126 exposes the door fixing bolt 46 and the door height adjusting bolt 92 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. As will be described in detail later, the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut from the outer side in the vehicle width direction. The fastening operation of 32 and the rotation operation of the bolt 92 for adjusting the door height with respect to the weld nut 90 are enabled.

  Further, a circular work hole 128 is formed in a position between the pair of work holes 126 of the drop-in part 122 in the plate thickness direction (vehicle width direction) when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The work hole 128 exposes the door fixing bolt 46 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and enables fastening of the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut 32 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction, as will be described in detail later. .

  Of the pair of drop portions 122 and 124, the drop portion 124 on the rear side in the vehicle front-rear direction has a portion located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the above-described link length holding bolts 118 and 120 in the vehicle side view. The horizontally long work holes 130 (two places in total) are formed to penetrate in the plate thickness direction (vehicle width direction). Further, the inner panel 22 (see FIG. 8) inside the outer panel 48 is provided with horizontally elongated working holes 132 (two in total) in a position aligned with the horizontally elongated working holes 130 described above. It is formed penetrating in the thickness direction. Each of the working holes 130 and 132 exposes the link length holding bolts 118 and 120 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. As will be described in detail later, the link length holding bolts 118 and 120 and The fastening state of the weld nuts 114 and 116 can be adjusted.

  Next, the operation of the sliding door structure 80 having the above configuration will be described.

  In the sliding door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the construction of the sliding door 12 on the vehicle body (including the adjustment of the building) is performed in a state where the sliding door 12 is closed to the vehicle body side by the above-described configurations. It can be done. This will be described in detail below.

  In the sliding door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in order to attach the sliding door 12 to the vehicle body, first, the vehicle body side of the link arm 18 shown in FIG. A door hinge 24 is provided on the door side of the link arm 18. Subsequently, the sliding door 12 is closed to the vehicle body side, and the door hinge 24 is positioned on the door hinge mounting portion 34 of the inner panel 22. Further, the door fixing bolt 46 is caused to enter the inside of the slide door 12 from the outside in the vehicle width direction through the work holes 126, 128 of the outer panel 48, and the through holes 42, 44 of the door inner reinforcement 38 and the door hinge reinforcement 40 are formed. Then, the door fixing bolt 46 is inserted into the fixing hole 36 of the inner panel 22 and the through hole 28 of the door hinge 24. Then, the door fixing bolt 46 is screwed into the weld nut 32. At this time, the door fixing bolt 46 and the weld nut 32 are temporarily tightened without being permanently tightened.

  At this time, since the door fixing bolt 46 is loosely inserted into the fixing hole 36 and the through holes 42 and 44, the door fixing bolt 46 moves in the fixing hole 36 and the through holes 42 and 44. Within this range, the sliding door 12 can move in the vehicle vertical direction and the vehicle longitudinal direction with respect to the door hinge 24. Therefore, at this stage, the position of the slide door 12 and the door hinge 24 is adjusted using a predetermined jig, that is, the position of the slide door 12 in the vehicle front-rear direction and the vehicle vertical direction is adjusted.

  That is, the position of the slide door 12 in the vehicle front-rear direction is adjusted with the jig 134 in the gap between the peripheral edge of the door opening 13 and the slide door 12 with the slide door 12 closed as shown in FIG. The sliding door 12 is moved in the vehicle front-rear direction so that the gap between the peripheral edge of the door opening 13 and the sliding door 12 has a predetermined size.

  Further, the position adjustment of the slide door 12 in the vehicle vertical direction is performed as follows. That is, in a state where the slide door 12 is closed, a predetermined tool enters the inside of the slide door 12 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction through the work hole 126 of the outer panel 48, and the engaging portion of the predetermined tool is set to the door height. Engage with the engaged portion 98 of the adjusting bolt 92. In this state, as shown in FIG. 15, the door height adjusting bolt 92 is rotated by rotating a predetermined tool. Thus, the distance between the center of the cam portion 94 provided on the door height adjusting bolt 92 and the vehicle width direction surface 24A of the door hinge 24 is changed, and the vehicle vertical direction with respect to the door hinge 24 (and thus the vehicle body) of the slide door 12 is changed. The position of is adjusted.

  Together with these, position adjustment of the slide door 12 in the vehicle width direction (that is, inclination adjustment of the slide door 12 in a vehicle plan view) is performed. That is, with the slide door 12 closed, a predetermined tool enters the inside of the slide door 12 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction through the outer panel 48 and the work holes 130 and 132 of the inner panel 22, and is linked with the predetermined tool. The long holding bolts 118 and 120 are rotated to temporarily fix the link length holding bolts 118 and 120 and the weld nuts 114 and 116 (see FIG. 12).

  At this time, the relative position of the outer arm 102 and the inner arm 104 in the longitudinal direction within the range in which the link length holding bolts 118 and 120 move in the long holes 106 and 108 shown in FIGS. The length of the link arm 18 in the longitudinal direction can be changed. Further, since the length of the link arm 18 in the longitudinal direction can be changed, the position adjustment of the slide door 12 in the vehicle width direction shown in FIG. 15 (that is, the inclination adjustment of the slide door 12 in the vehicle plan view) can be performed. It becomes possible. Then, the position of the slide door 12 in the vehicle width direction is adjusted so that there is no step between the peripheral edge of the door opening 13 and the slide door 12 (so as to be within a predetermined size range) (that is, the slide door 12 in the vehicle plan view). Tilt adjustment).

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, the position adjustment in the vehicle vertical direction, the vehicle front-rear direction, and the vehicle width direction is performed as the installation adjustment of the slide door 12 as described above. Then, when the installation adjustment of the slide door 12 is completed, each part is brought into a complete fastening state. That is, the peripheral portion of the fixing hole 36 of the inner panel 22 and the door hinge 24 are fixed by bringing the bolt 46 and the weld nut 32 into a complete fastening state. Further, the outer arm 102 and the link arm 104 are fixed by bringing the link length holding bolts 118 and 120 and the weld nuts 114 and 116 into a complete fastening state. Thereby, the construction work of the sliding door 12 to the vehicle body is completed. And the protection molding 54 shown by FIG. 13 is integrally fixed to the slide door 12 from the vehicle width direction inner side similarly to 1st embodiment of the above-mentioned this invention.

  As described above in detail, according to the slide door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the slide door 12 and the door hinge 24 can be positioned and fixed from the outside in the vehicle width direction of the slide door 12. Thus, it is possible to perform the building operation of the sliding door 12 (including the adjustment of the sliding door 12) with the sliding door 12 closed on the vehicle body side. Therefore, the installation adjustment of the slide door 12 to the vehicle body can be performed while directly confirming the positions of the slide door 12 and the vehicle body, that is, while checking the installation. As a result, it is possible to prevent repeated trial and error between the adjustment of the slide door 12 and the confirmation of the installation, so that the workability of installing the slide door 12 on the vehicle body can also be improved.

  In particular, according to the slide door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as described above, a predetermined tool enters the inside of the slide door 12 from the outside in the vehicle width direction through the work hole 126 of the outer panel 48, The position of the slide door 12 in the vehicle vertical direction can be adjusted simply by rotating the door height adjusting bolt 92 with the predetermined tool. Therefore, even when the slide door 12 is closed to the vehicle body side, it is possible to easily adjust the installation of the slide door 12 in the vehicle vertical direction with respect to the vehicle body from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

  Further, according to the slide door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the cam portion 94 of the door height adjusting bolt 92 is configured to contact the vehicle width direction surface 24A of the door hinge 24. Therefore, for example, the contact surface between the cam portion 24 and the vehicle width direction surface 24A is in the vehicle width direction as compared with the configuration in which the cam portion 94 is in contact with the plate thickness portion (for example, the fixed wall portion 26) of the door hinge 24. Can be taken widely. This makes it possible to reliably adjust the position of the slide door 12 in the vehicle vertical direction.

  Further, according to the slide door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle width direction in which the cam portion 94 of the door height adjusting bolt 92 provided on the slide door 12 faces the vehicle vertical direction upper side of the door hinge 24. Since it is in contact with the surface 24A, the position of the slide door 12 in the vertical direction of the vehicle is adjusted while the slide door 12 is closed to the vehicle body and the weight of the slide door 12 is loaded on the door hinge 24. Can do. As a result, the parting width between the peripheral edge of the door opening 13 and the slide door 12 can be reduced, and repeated trial and error between the installation adjustment and the installation confirmation of the slide door 12 can be prevented. It is possible to further improve the accuracy of building adjustment in the vehicle vertical direction with respect to the vehicle body of the slide door 12.

  Furthermore, according to the slide door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a predetermined tool enters the inside of the slide door 12 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction through the outer panel 48 and the work holes 130 and 132 of the inner panel 22. Then, the link length holding bolts 118 and 120 and the weld nuts 114 and 116 (see FIG. 12) are temporarily fixed with the predetermined tool, whereby the length of the link arm 18 in the longitudinal direction, that is, the sliding door is set. 12 can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction (that is, the inclination of the sliding door 12 can be adjusted in a plan view of the vehicle). Therefore, even when the sliding door 12 is closed to the vehicle body side, the installation adjustment from the outer side of the sliding door 12 in the vehicle width direction to the vehicle width direction with respect to the vehicle body of the sliding door 12 (that is, the inclination of the sliding door 12 in the vehicle plan view). Adjustment) can be easily performed.

  Further, according to the slide door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the link arm 18 includes the outer arm 102 and the inner arm 104 that can move relative to the outer arm 102 in the longitudinal direction. The outer arm 102 and the inner arm 102 are held at desired relative positions by link length holding bolts 118 and 120. Thus, according to the slide door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the length of the link arm 18 in the longitudinal direction can be reliably adjusted with a simple configuration.

  Further, according to the slide door structure 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the link arm 18 is configured such that the inner arm 104 is inserted inside the outer arm 102. Therefore, since the link arm 18 has a so-called double structure, the rigidity of the link arm 18 can be increased. Thereby, for example, the load transmission efficiency of the side impact load acting on the slide door 12 to the vehicle body and the support rigidity of the slide door 12 can be increased.

1 is an overall perspective view of a vehicle to which a sliding door structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the state which made the sliding door slide in the enlarged view of the A section of FIG. It is a perspective view of a slide door structure concerning the first embodiment of the present invention, and its peripheral part. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3. It is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which attached the door hinge to the link arm in the slide door structure which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the protection molding was removed from the slide door in order to perform the installation adjustment of a slide door in the slide door structure which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the sliding door structure which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which looked at the bolt for door height adjustment provided in the slide door structure concerning a second embodiment of the present invention from the axial direction one side. It is a perspective view of the link arm mechanism provided in the slide door structure concerning a second embodiment of the present invention. It is the DD sectional view taken on the line of FIG. (A) is the EE sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 11, (b) is the FF sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the protection molding was removed from the slide door in order to perform installation adjustment of a slide door in the slide door structure which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state before performing installation adjustment with respect to the vehicle body of a slide door in the slide door structure which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state after performing installation adjustment with respect to the vehicle body of a slide door in the slide door structure which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,80 Sliding door structure 12 Sliding door 13 Door opening 18 Link arm 22 Inner panel 24 Door hinge 24A Vehicle width direction surface (non-contact surface)
34 Door hinge mounting part 36 Fixing hole 46 Door fixing bolt (fixing means, fixture)
48 Outer panel 50 Work hole 54 Protection molding (concealment means)
92 Door height adjustment bolt (fixing means, door height adjustment means)
94 Cam part 96 Thread part (Rotating shaft part)
118, 120 Link length holding bolt (link length holding means)
102 Outer arm 104 Inner arm

Claims (9)

A link arm whose one end is rotatably connected to the vehicle body;
A slide door that is pivotably attached to the other end of the link arm via a door hinge, and that opens and closes a door opening provided in the vehicle body by swinging the link arm;
Fixing means that enables position adjustment and fixing of the sliding door and the vehicle body from the outside in the thickness direction of the sliding door;
A sliding door structure characterized by comprising: A link arm whose one end is rotatably connected to the vehicle body;
A slide door that is pivotably attached to the other end of the link arm via a door hinge, and that opens and closes a door opening provided in the vehicle body by swinging the link arm;
Fixing means for enabling position adjustment and fixing of the sliding door and the door hinge from the door thickness direction outside of the sliding door;
A sliding door structure characterized by comprising: The sliding door is
An inner panel to which the door hinge is attached on the inside in the door thickness direction;
An outer panel provided on the outside in the door thickness direction of the inner panel;
With
The fixing means is loosely inserted into a fixing hole formed in a plate thickness direction so as to penetrate the attachment portion of the door hinge of the inner panel, and fixes a peripheral portion of the fixing hole of the inner panel and the door hinge, and the outer panel. The sliding door structure according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing tool that is exposed to the outside in the thickness direction of the door through a work hole that is formed so as to penetrate in the thickness direction of the door.   The sliding door structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fixing means is disposed at the same height as the link arm. The door hinge is provided with a contact surface facing the door height direction of the slide door,
The fixing means includes a cam portion that contacts the abutted surface and a rotating shaft portion formed integrally with the cam portion, and the rotating shaft portion is provided on the slide door so as to be rotatable and The slide door structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising door height adjusting means that is configured to be exposed outside the door in the thickness direction of the slide door. The link arm is configured to be capable of changing the length in the longitudinal direction, and has link length holding means for holding the link arm at a desired length in the longitudinal direction,
The slide door structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the link length holding means is exposed to the outside in the door thickness direction of the slide door. The link arm is
Outer arm,
An inner arm movable relative to the outer arm in the longitudinal direction;
Comprising
The sliding door structure according to claim 6, wherein the link length holding means is configured to hold the outer arm and the inner arm at a desired relative position.   The sliding door structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising concealing means fixed to the sliding door in a state where the fixing means is covered from the outside in the thickness direction of the door.   The sliding door structure according to claim 8, wherein the concealing means is fixed to the sliding door from the inside in the thickness direction of the door.

Images