JP2566110Y2 - Mounting structure of roof carrier for automobile - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a roof carrier mounting structure suitable for a passenger car, particularly a hard-top car.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 4 and 5 show an example of a conventional mounting structure of a roof carrier for an automobile. In these drawings, a pair of front and rear carrier bodies 2 are horizontally mounted on a roof 1, and each carrier body 2 is fixed and supported at both ends by support members 3. Here, in the figure, reference numeral 4 denotes a hook projecting from the support 3, and reference numeral 5 denotes a tightening adjustment knob for the hook 4. 6 is a drip molding laid along the side edge of the roof 1, and the hook 4 is a drip molding 6
Is locked in place.

A roof drip channel 7 is sealed with a roof 1 by a sealer 8. Reference numeral 9 denotes an outer guide rail, to which the roof / drip channel 7 is joined by spot welding or the like. The space between the roof / drip channel 7 and the outer guide rail 9 is sealed by a sealer 10. 11 is a guide rail inner, 12 is a glass channel fixed to the guide rail outer 9 by a screw 13, and 14 is a weather strip mounted and held in the glass channel 12. The door glass 15 comes into elastic contact with the weather strip 14.

The hook 4 is connected to the drip molding 6 as described above.
The hook 4 can be tensioned and relaxed by rotating the tightening adjustment knob 5 appropriately. The carrier main body 2 can be fixed at a predetermined position on the roof 1 by operating the tightening adjustment knob 5.

[0005]

By the way, as the door is closed, as shown in FIG.
It moves (closes) along the approach path 16. This approach 16
The size of the gap G between the door glass 15 and the lower end of the drip molding 6 depends on the installation adjustment (process capability) of the door glass 15, and therefore, the gap G is likely to vary. When the door is closed when the weather strip 14 is present, the door glass 15 is closed.
Is indicated by a solid line, and the stable state of the door glass 15 without the weather strip 14 is indicated by a chain line. When the gap G varies as described above, and particularly when the gap G is reduced, the hook 4 hooked on the drip molding 6 projects from the lower end of the conventional roof carrier mounting structure.
Becomes substantially smaller. In such a case, when the door is closed, the door glass 15 interferes with the hook 4 or easily rises, and there is a risk of water leakage, wind noise or dust intrusion.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mounting structure for an automobile roof carrier which can solve the problems caused by adjustment of door glass installation and can improve the appearance at the time of assembly. I do.

[0007]

The mounting structure of a roof carrier for an automobile according to the present invention is such that the carrier body is laid on the vehicle roof via mounting hooks at both ends thereof. A drip molding laid along a side edge of the drip molding, and a locking member provided separately from and inside the drip molding, and connected to the mounting hook between the drip molding and the locking member. Carrier block is mounted.

[0008] In particular, the locking member is fixed to a glass channel or to a roof drip channel.

[0009]

According to this invention, the hook for attachment is connected to the carrier block mounted inside the drip molding by providing the locking member separately from and inside the drip molding. Thus, the carrier body is fixed at a predetermined position on the roof. As described above, since the mounting hook is hooked not on the outside of the drip molding but on the inside thereof, the mounting hook and the door glass are structured so as not to interfere with each other. Therefore, since it can be prevented from being affected by the adjustment of the installation of the door glass,
The door glass can always be closed in an appropriate state, and the carrier body can be securely and safely attached.

In the above case, the locking member is fixed to the glass channel or the roof / drip channel,
By being provided separately from the drip molding, the mounting hook can be securely held.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of a roof carrier mounting structure for an automobile according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The drip molding 6 is laid along the side edge of the roof 1, and a locking member 17 is provided separately from and inside the drip molding 6. The locking member 17 has a base 17a whose glass channel 1 is formed by spot welding or the like.
2, and the tip 17 b is bent so as to be substantially symmetrical with the drip molding 6. In addition, as shown in the figure, the tip of each of the drip molding 6 and the locking member 17 may be formed with a folded hessing. The base 17 of the locking member 17
The middle portion between the portion a and the tip portion 17b is appropriately bent so as not to interfere with other members.

A carrier block 18 made of resin or steel is mounted between the drip molding 6 and the locking member 17 as shown in FIG. A convex portion 18a is formed at the center of the carrier block 18, and a wire-like mounting hook 20 is formed on the convex portion 18a.
Are connected. The mounting hook 20 is connected to the carrier main body 2 via the tightening adjustment knob 5, and the carrier main body 2 is operated by operating the tightening adjustment knob 5.
At a predetermined position on the roof 1.

The roof carrier mounting structure for an automobile according to the present invention is constructed as described above, and its operation will be described below. The mounting hook 20 is connected to the carrier block 18 mounted inside the drip molding 6. The carrier block 18 is mounted between the drip molding 6 and the locking member 17 attached separately from the drip molding 6 as described above. 18 can be securely held. The carrier main body 2 is fixed at a predetermined position on the roof 1 by performing a tightening operation of the tightening adjustment knob 5. As described above, since the mounting hook 20 is hung inside the drip molding 6 via the carrier block 18, the mounting hook 20 and the door glass 15 are locked.
It does not interfere with the structure. Therefore, the door glass 15 can be prevented from being affected by the adjustment of the installation of the door glass 15, so that the door glass 15 can be always closed in an appropriate state and the carrier main body 2 can be securely and safely attached.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the mounting structure for a roof carrier for an automobile according to the present invention. In the second embodiment, the locking member 17 has its base 17a joined to the roof / drip channel 7 by spot welding or the like. In addition, the distal end portion 17b of the locking member 17 is bent so as to be substantially symmetrical with the drip molding 6, and the intermediate portion between the base portion 17a and the distal end portion 17b is shown in the drawing so as not to interfere with other members. As appropriate. Other configurations are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, the mounting hook 20 can be securely hooked inside the drip molding 6, so that the door glass 15 can be closed in an appropriate state, and the carrier body 2 can be securely and securely placed on the roof 1. Can be mounted safely.

[0015]

As described above, according to the roof carrier mounting structure for an automobile of the present invention, it is possible to eliminate a problem such as water leakage caused by adjustment of door glass installation and maintain proper operation of the door glass. it can. In addition, the roof carrier can be securely and securely mounted. However, since the mounting hook of the roof carrier is hooked inside the drip molding, there is an advantage that the appearance can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a first embodiment of a mounting structure of an automobile roof carrier of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a locking structure of a mounting hook according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of a second embodiment of the roof carrier mounting structure for an automobile according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a vehicle according to a conventional roof carrier mounting structure.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4 showing a configuration of a main part of a conventional automobile roof carrier mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Roof 2 Carrier main body 6 Drip molding 7 Roof drip channel 8 Sealer 9 Guide rail outer 10 Sealer 11 Guide rail inner 12 Glass channel 14 Weather strip 15 Door glass 17 Locking member 18 Carrier block 20 Mounting hook

Claims (3)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A mounting structure for an automobile roof carrier in which a carrier body is laid on a vehicle roof via mounting hooks at both ends thereof, wherein a drip laid along a side edge of the roof. A molding and a drip molding, and a locking member provided separately and inside the drip molding,
A mounting structure for a roof carrier for an automobile, wherein a carrier block connected to the mounting hook is mounted and hooked between the drip molding and the locking member. 2. The mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the locking member is fixed to a glass channel. 3. The mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the locking member is fixed to a roof drip channel.