JP2603491Y2 - Center pillar weather strip mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure of a weather strip at a lower portion of a center pillar of a vehicle such as a passenger car, particularly a hard-top vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 5, along the outer sides of a center pillar inner 2 and a center pillar outer 3 at a lower portion (A) of a center pillar 1 of a hard-top vehicle as shown in FIG. A weather strip 4 is laid vertically. A center pillar molding 5 is further provided outside the weather strip 4, and the lower end thereof is sealed with an end cap 6. A steel plate or resin insert 7 is provided below the center pillar molding 5.
Are embedded in the weather strip 4, and the insert 7 holds the weather strip 4.

A notch 7a is formed at the lower end of the insert 7, and the weather strip 4 and the insert 7 are fixed by a clip 8 at the notch 7a. As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the clip 8 is built in the lower end of the weather strip 4, and the lower end of the weather strip 4 comes into contact with the outer center pillar 3.

[0004]

However, in the conventional weatherstrip mounting structure, it is necessary to set the insert 7 as described above, and if the insert 7 is simply abolished, the weatherstrip 4 can be properly positioned. Can't be fixed to the camera, and the so-called fluttering feeling increases. Further, since a space for housing the insert 7 and the clip 8 is required, the thickness S of the lower end portion of the weather strip 4 is increased, which causes a bad appearance.
Furthermore, the lower end of the weather strip 4 incorporating the clip 8 was poor in moldability, and the surface was likely to be rough. In addition, since the clip 8 is provided in the cutout portion 7a of the insert 7, a sense of stability may be lost after the weather strip 4 is attached, and a shift may occur in the state of the package.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a weather strip mounting structure for a center pillar, which simplifies the structure of parts and can securely fix a weather strip and realizes excellent appearance quality and the like. The purpose is to:

[0006]

A center pillar weather strip mounting structure according to the present invention is provided with a center pillar molding outside a weather strip laid along the outside of the center pillar, and the center pillar molding is formed of the weather strip. while it is extended up to the lower end, web
The lower end of the strip is bent toward the center pillar molding side.
It is molded so that it
The lower end of the molding is sealed and used as an end cap.
To, by a clip provided at the lower end of the center pillar molding, in which so as to secure the weather strip.

[0007]

According to this invention, the center pillar molding is extended to the lower end of the weather strip, and a clip is provided at the lower end, so that the weather strip can be securely fixed without the conventionally used insert. can do. As described above, the number of components is reduced, the thickness of the lower end portion of the weather strip can be reduced, and the component configuration can be simplified and the appearance can be improved.

[0008]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a center pillar weather strip mounting structure according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of the lower part of the center pillar 1 (see FIG. 4, part A) by the mounting structure of the weather strip of the present invention,
In this example, a center pillar molding 15 is further provided outside the weather strip 4 laid along the outside of the center pillar 1, and the center pillar molding 15 extends to the lower end of the weather strip 4.

A clip 8 provided at the lower end of the center pillar molding 15 engages with the center pillar outer 3 so as to sandwich the weather strip 4 between the center pillar molding 15 and the center pillar outer 3. Fix the weather strip 4. The clip 8 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A) and (B), the center pillar mall 1
5 or formed integrally therewith.

In the above case, the lower end of the center pillar molding 15 is sealed by the end cap 6. Instead of using the end cap 6, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower end of the weather strip 4 is formed so as to be bent toward the center pillar molding 15, so that the lower end of the center pillar molding 15 is sealed. Is also good.

According to the center pillar weather strip mounting structure of the present invention, the center pillar molding 15 extends to the lower end of the weather strip 4, and the weather strip 4 is fixed by the clip 8 at the lower end. Thereby, the insert used conventionally can be abolished. In this case, it goes without saying that the weather strip 4 can be securely fixed. However, the number of components can be reduced, and the thickness S of the lower end portion of the weather strip 4 can be reduced. And, by simplifying the component configuration, the appearance can be improved, the space can be saved, and the formability and workability of the weather strip 4 and the like can be improved. As a result, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the rigidity of the connection of the weather strip 4 to the body side (center pillar outer 3) can be enhanced.

[0012]

[Effect of the invention According to this invention as described above, which simplifies part configuration, with improved productivity is obtained, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost and thus product cost.
Further, it has the advantages that the appearance can be improved, the strength of the fixing portion can be enhanced, the weight can be reduced, and the product performance can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1A and 1B show an embodiment of a weather strip mounting structure for a center pillar of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a main part and FIG. 1B is a sectional view.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a center pillar molding and a clip forming structure according to an embodiment of the weather strip mounting structure of the center pillar of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a modified configuration of a lower end of a center pillar molding according to an embodiment of a weather strip mounting structure for a center pillar of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of a vehicle according to a conventional weather strip mounting structure for a center pillar.

5A and 5B show a conventional weather strip mounting structure for a center pillar, wherein FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a main part, and FIG.
It is sectional drawing which follows the BB line of FIG.

[Description of Signs] 1 Center pillar 2 Center pillar inner 3 Center pillar outer 4 Weather strip 6 End cap 8 Clip 15 Center pillar molding

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A weather strip mounting structure of the center pillar provided with a center pillar molding on the outside of the laid weatherstripping along the outside of the center pillar, the center pillar molding is extended to the lower end of the weather strip And the lower end of the weather strip
Part is bent into the center pillar molding side.
It is, thereby sealing the lower end of the center pillar molding end
A weather strip mounting structure for a center pillar, wherein the weather strip is fixed by a cap and a clip provided at a lower end of the center pillar molding.