JP2776317B2 - Pillar garnish mounting method and 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 pillar garnish mounting method and a mounting structure for mounting a garnish covering a pillar of a vehicle to the pillar.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A garnish for covering a pillar inner side is mounted on a center pillar of a vehicle.

A conventional garnish mounting structure mounted on the center pillar 40 will be described below with reference to FIG. 7 (see Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-157655). Each of the center pillars 40 includes a pillar inner 42 having flange portions formed at both ends in the width direction over the entire length in the longitudinal direction, and a pillar outer 44 having flange portions formed at both ends in the width direction over the entire length in the longitudinal direction. It is formed by joining the parts. The garnish 58 includes a flexible soft member 54, a skin covering the soft member 54, and the soft member 5.
Four opening trim portions 56 opposed to each other at both ends of the opening 4 are integrally formed. The garnish 58 is attached to the center pillar 40 by bending the soft member 54 and the outer skin and fitting the two opening trim portions 56 to the joint portion of the center pillar 40. Thus in order to carry out the fitting, it is necessary to be larger than the width dimension L _1, excluding the joining portion of the center pillar 40 the distance L ₂ between the opening trim 56 of Ganitsushiyu 58. As a result, when the garnish 58 was attached to the center pillar 40, the clearance 60 was generated.

As a result, in the garnish 58 having the structure shown in FIG. 7, the garnish 56 may move in the direction C or D in FIG. 8 with respect to the normal mounting position on the center pillar 40 due to the clearance 60.
A gap of 60 minutes often occurred.
The flange width of the center pillar 40 may not be constant in the longitudinal direction. Since the garnish 58 is fitted into the joint portion of the center pillar 40, when the garnish 58 is attached to the center pillar 40 as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. Part of the part 40A
Is exposed.

A garnish mounting structure invented to solve the above problem will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 (A) and 10 (B). The pillar inner 42 is provided with a plurality of garnish attachment holes 42 </ b> A in the longitudinal direction of the center pillar 40. The garnish 38 is divided into a first garnish 46 and a second garnish 48. The garnish 38 is attached to the center pillar 40 in the following procedure. First, the first garnish 4
6, one of the joints is covered, and the fixing member 50A is inserted with the hole 46A provided in the first garnish 46 and the garnish mounting hole 42A aligned (FIG. 10).
(See (A)), the first garnish 46 is fixed to the pillar inner 42. Next, the other joint, the pillar inner 42 and the first garnish 4 are connected by the second garnish 48.
6, the fixing member 50B protruding from the second garnish 48 is inserted into the non-inserted mounting hole with the pillar inner 42 side portion covered (see FIG. 10B).
The second garnish 48 is fixed to the pillar inner 42.

The garnish 38 is divided into a first garnish 46 and a second garnish 48, each of which is separately mounted on the center pillar 40, so that there is no clearance between the garnish and the center pillar 40, and the gap is not shifted. Does not occur. Garnish 38 is the pillar inner 4
2, the joint is covered from the outer periphery of the joint and does not contact the joint. Therefore, a part of the joint is not exposed due to the flange width of the center pillar 40.

[0007]

However, FIG.
The garnish 38 having the structure shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, when the pillar inner 42 is attached to the center pillar 40 which is joined to the pillar outer 44 in the direction of arrow E in FIG. 11, a gap 52A is formed between the pillar outer 44 and the second garnish 48. There is a problem that the first garnish 46 is bent (a portion viewed from the arrow in FIG. 11F). Also, when the garnish 38 is attached to the center pillar 40 in which the pillar inner 42 is displaced in the direction of arrow G in FIG. 11 with respect to the pillar outer 44, a gap is generated between the pillar outer 44 and the first garnish 46. The second garnish 48 is bent.

The present invention has been made in view of the above facts, and a pillar garnish mounting method and a mounting structure that do not cause a gap between a pillar and a garnish and a deflection of the garnish due to displacement of a joint portion of the pillar. The goal is to obtain

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pair of flange-like joints which are disposed on the vehicle interior side and extend at both ends in the width direction so as to be separated from each other. A pillar inner, and a pair of flange-shaped joints disposed outside the vehicle interior of the pillar inner and abutting on joints of the pillar inners at both ends in the width direction, and further provided with a vehicle from an inner end side of the pair of joints. A pillar outer having a pair of side walls swelling to the outside of the room, in a width direction such that a pillar formed by joining both joints to each other covers the pillar inner and both joints. A pillar garnish mounting method for mounting a garnish comprising a divided first garnish and a second garnish, wherein a mounting position with respect to a pillar inner is adjustable in a width direction. After adjusting the mounting position of the first garnish to the pillar inner by adjusting the side end portion of the first garnish to the one side wall of the pillar outer using the first garnish, the first garnish is used. Attach the garnish to the pillar inner, then
Attachment of the second garnish to the pillar inner by using a second garnish whose attachment position to the pillar inner can be adjusted in the width direction and contacting a side end of the second garnish to the other side wall of the pillar outer. After the position is adjusted, the second garnish is attached to the pillar inner and the first garnish.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pillar inner provided with a pair of flange-like joints which are disposed on the vehicle interior side and which extend in opposite directions at both ends in the width direction. A pair of flange-shaped joints arranged at both ends in the width direction and arranged at both ends in the width direction to be in contact with the joints of the pillar inners are further provided. A pillar outer provided with a pair of side walls, and a first pillar divided in the width direction so as to cover the pillar inner and both the joints with a pillar configured by joining the two joints to each other. A pillar garnish mounting structure for mounting a garnish consisting of a garnish and a second garnish, wherein the pillar garnish is provided on the first garnish and includes a pillar garnish. A first adjusting means for adjusting a mounting position of the first garnish to the pillar inner by adjusting the mounting position with respect to the pillar inner in a width direction with reference to one side wall of the pillar outer; A first fixing means for fixing the first garnish to the pillar inner; a second fixing means provided on the second garnish;
Second adjusting means for adjusting the mounting position of the garnish to the pillar inner in the width direction with reference to the other side wall of the pillar outer; and the mounting position of the second garnish to the pillar inner is adjusted by the second adjusting means. A second fixing means for fixing the second garnish to the pillar inner in a state in which the second garnish is fixed to the pillar inner by the second fixing means, and a second garnish to the first garnish in a state in which the second garnish is fixed to the pillar inner. Connecting means for connecting.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, first, the side end of the first garnish is brought into contact with one of the side walls of the pillar outer, so that the mounting position of the first garnish in the width direction with respect to the pillar inner can be changed. Adjusted. Next, the first garnish is attached to the pillar inner. As a result, one joint portion between the pillar inner and the pillar outer and a part of the surface of the pillar inner are covered.

Next, the side end of the second garnish is brought into contact with the other side wall of the pillar outer to adjust the mounting position of the second garnish to the pillar inner in the width direction. Next, the second garnish is attached to the pillar inner and the first garnish. Thereby, the other joint part of the pillar inner and the pillar outer and the remaining part of the surface of the pillar inner are covered.

According to the present invention, in the case where the garnish is attached to a pillar having a deviation in the pillar width direction at the joint between the pillar inner and the pillar outer, both the first garnish and the second garnish are provided. After the positioning with reference to the side wall of the first garnish, the first garnish can be attached to the pillar inner, and the second garnish can be attached to the pillar inner and the first garnish, respectively. In other words, if a deviation in the pillar width direction occurs at the joint between the pillar inner and the pillar outer, the distance between the joints (for example, if the pillar inner is slightly displaced toward the vehicle front side with respect to the pillar outer, Although the distance between the front end of the rear end side joint and the front end of the front end side joint of the pillar inner changes, the distance between the side walls of the pillar outer does not change. In the present invention,
Since the mounting positions of the first garnish and the second garnish with respect to the pillar inner are adjusted with reference to the side wall of the pillar outer having a constant distance, the distance between the joints is not affected. For this reason, the gap between the garnish and the pillar and the bending of the garnish do not occur.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the mounting position of the first garnish to the pillar inner is adjusted by the first adjusting means in the width direction with reference to one side wall of the pillar outer. In this state, the first garnish is fixed to the pillar inner by the first fixing means. As a result, one joint portion between the pillar inner and the pillar outer and a part of the surface of the pillar inner are covered.

On the other hand, the mounting position of the second garnish to the pillar inner is adjusted by the second adjusting means in the width direction with reference to the other side wall of the pillar outer. In this state, the second garnish is fixed to the pillar inner by the second fixing means. Thereafter, the second garnish is connected to the first garnish by the connecting means. Thereby, the other joint part of the pillar inner and the pillar outer and the remaining part of the surface of the pillar inner are covered.

Here, according to the present invention, when a garnish is mounted on a pillar having a deviation in the pillar width direction at the joint between the pillar inner and the pillar outer, both the first garnish and the second garnish are provided. After the positioning with reference to the side wall of the first garnish, the first garnish can be attached to the pillar inner, and the second garnish can be attached to the pillar inner and the first garnish, respectively. In other words, when the joint between the pillar inner and the pillar outer is displaced in the pillar width direction, the distance between the joints changes, but the distance between the side walls of the pillar outer does not change. In the present invention, since the mounting positions of the first garnish and the second garnish to the pillar inner are adjusted with reference to the side wall of the pillar outer having a constant distance, the distance between the joints is not affected. For this reason, the gap between the garnish and the pillar and the bending of the garnish do not occur.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 shows a center pillar 12 and a garnish 10 of a vehicle according to the present invention. The center pillar 12 includes a pillar outer 14 having flange portions formed on both sides along the longitudinal direction, and a pillar inner 16 having flange portions formed on both sides along the longitudinal direction. It is formed in a closed cross-sectional shape having two joints 12A and 12B. Pillar outer 14
A step 14A is provided near the two flanges along the flanges (see also FIG. 3). A mounting circular hole 16 </ b> A is provided at the center in the width direction near both ends in the longitudinal direction of the pillar inner 16. Three mounting holes 16B are provided along the longitudinal direction at positions slightly offset from the center of the pillar inner 16 in the width direction. The mounting holes 16B are internally threaded.

The garnish 10 is a first garnish 1.
8 and a second garnish 20. First
The garnish 18 has a substantially U-shaped cross section (see also FIG. 3), and is extended in the longitudinal direction to form the joint 12A.
Is formed. The first garnish 18
The upper end of the vehicle in the vertical direction when attached to the center pillar 12 is bent in accordance with the shape between the center pillar 12 and the ceiling of the vehicle to be attached. Further, three mounting stays 22 are mounted on the end face of the first garnish 18 at positions corresponding to the three mounting holes 16B so as to protrude from the end face. Each of the mounting stays 22 has a long hole 2 extending in the width direction of the first garnish 18.
2A is provided. The long hole 22A is the pillar inner 16
Is formed to correspond to the mounting hole 16B. In addition, the first garnish 18 and the second garnish 18 are attached to the end surfaces of the first garnish 18 near the mounting stays 22.
Hole 18A for connecting to the garnish 20 of FIG.
Is provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second garnish 20
Has a cross-sectional shape in which one end of a substantially U-shaped portion is extended and bent at a right angle to the other end direction. A pedestal 24 protruding from the inner surface of the second garnish 20 is provided on the inner surface of the second garnish 20.
Are fixed. The position where the two pedestals 24 are fixed is the mounting circular hole 16 provided in the pillar inner 16.
A (see FIG. 1). Pedestal 24
Is provided with a long hole 24A extending in the width direction of the second garnish 20. A synthetic resin pin 26 is loosely fitted in the long hole 24A. Pin 26 is center pillar 1
2 corresponds to the mounting circular hole 16A. A connecting pin 20A protruding from the inner surface of the second garnish 20 is fixed to the inner surface of the second garnish 20 (see FIG. 3). The fixed position of the connecting pin 20A is the first garnish 18.
At a position corresponding to the connection hole 18A provided at the center. The second garnish 20 is provided with a rectangular hole 20B whose long side faces the longitudinal direction of the garnish 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Rectangular hole 20B
Is provided with a slip joint for winding the webbing drawn from a winding device (not shown) and guiding the webbing to a seated occupant.

It should be noted that, in the above-described configuration, the elongated hole 22A
Corresponds to the “first adjusting means” according to claim 2, and the mounting hole 16B, the mounting stay 22, and the screw 28 are the same as the “first adjusting means”.
The fixing means ", the elongated hole 24A corresponds to the" second adjusting means ", the mounting circular hole 16A, the pedestal 24, and the pin 26 correspond to the" second fixing means ". Hole 18A
The connection pin 20A corresponds to the “connection means”. Next, the center pillar 12 of the garnish 10 of the present embodiment is used.
The procedure for attachment to the device will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first garnish 18
In a state where the side end of the garment abuts against the step portion 14A of the pillar outer 14, the mounting stay 22 is provided on the mounting stay 22 by contacting the pillar inner 16 with the first garnish 18 so as to cover the joint 12A. The provided long hole 22A and the mounting hole 16B provided in the pillar inner 16 correspond to each other. Next, the screw 28 is screwed into the female screw of the mounting hole 16B via the long hole 22A. As a result, the first garnish 18 is fixed to the pillar inner 16 in a state in which it contacts the pillar outer 14.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, with the side end of the second garnish 20 in contact with the step 14A of the pillar outer 14, the joining portion 12B, the pillar inner 16 and the second 1 garnish 1
8 to cover the pillar inner 16 side. That is, pin 2
6 is inserted into the mounting circular hole 16A provided in the pillar inner 16 and the connecting pin 20A is inserted into the connecting hole 18A of the first garnish 18. As a result, the second garnish 18 is fixed to the pillar inner 16 and the first garnish 18 in a state where the second garnish 18 is in contact with the pillar outer 14, and the garnish 10 is formed.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, even when the garnish 10 of the present embodiment is mounted on the center pillar 12 in which the pillar inner 16 is displaced in the direction of FIG. The first garnish 18 is attached to the pillar inner 16 in a state where the first garnish 18 is in contact with the step 14A of the pillar outer 14. At this time, the relative position between the first garnish 18 and the pillar inner 16 changes as compared with the center pillar 12 having no displacement. However, since the center axis position of the screw 28 loosely fitted in the long hole 22A is movable in the long hole 22A,
The attachment position of the first garnish 18 to the pillar inner 16 is adjusted, so that the first garnish 18 does not bend. Next, the second garnish 20 is connected to the pillar outer 14.
In contact with the stepped portion 14A of the
And attached to the first garnish 18. At this time, the center axis position of the pin 26 loosely fitted in the elongated hole 24A also moves in the second garnish 20 similarly to the first garnish 18, so that the second garnish 20 and the outer pillar 1 are moved.
No gap is generated between them.

Further, the pillar inner 16 is the pillar outer 1
When the garnish 10 is attached to the center pillar 12 which is joined to the center pillar 12 in the direction shown in FIG.
Since the center axis positions of the pin 8 and the pin 26 move, the mounting positions of the first garnish 18 and the second garnish 20 are adjusted, and the first garnish 18 and the pillar outer 1 are attached.
4 and the bending of the second garnish 20 does not occur.

The pillar inner 16 is the pillar outer 1
Garnish 1
The two step portions 1 of the pillar outer 14 with which the side ends of the zeros abut
The distance and the relative position between 4A do not change. For this reason,
The first garnish 18 and the second garnish 2 are moved in accordance with the displacement of the pillar inner 16 with respect to the pillar outer 14.
It is not necessary to change the position relative to 0,
A may be a circular hole.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first
The garnish 18 and the second garnish 20 are mounted in contact with the pillar outer 14, so that even if the joints 12A and 12B of the center pillar 12 are misaligned, the garnish 10 between the garnish 10 and the center pillar 12 can be removed. No gap and no bending of the garnish 10 occur.

In this embodiment, a step 14A is provided on the pillar outer 14 of the center pillar 12, and the step 1
Although 4A and the side ends of the first garnish 18 and the second garnish 20 are in contact with each other, the present invention can be implemented even if the pillar outer 14 does not have the step portion 14A.

Further, in the present embodiment, the mounting positions of the first garnish 18 and the second garnish 20 to the pillar inner 16 can be adjusted using the long holes 22A and 24A, respectively, so that the first garnish 18 and the second garnish 18 can be adjusted. The garnish 20 is fixed to the pillar inner 16 by screws 28 and pins 26.
The first garnish 18 and the second garnish 20 may be fixed to the pillar inner 16 by an adhesive or the like. In this case, the long holes 22A, 24
A can be omitted.

In this embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the center pillar 12 of a vehicle is shown. However, the application of the present invention is not particularly limited to only the center pillar, but is applied to a front pillar, a rear pillar, and the like. It is possible.

[0031]

As described above, the pillar garnish mounting method according to the first aspect of the present invention uses the first garnish with the mounting position with respect to the pillar inner being adjustable in the width direction. After adjusting the mounting position of the first garnish to the pillar inner by making the side end portion of the first garnish abut against one side wall of the pillar outer, the first garnish is mounted to the pillar inner, and then mounted to the pillar inner. Using a second garnish whose position is adjustable in the width direction, the side end of the second garnish is brought into contact with the other side wall of the pillar outer to adjust the mounting position of the second garnish to the pillar outer. After that, the second garnish is attached to the pillar inner and the first garnish. So a gap and deflection of Ganitsushiyu is not generated, better that the effect between the pillar and the Ganitsushiyu due to the deviation of the joint portion of the pillar.

Further, the pillar garnish mounting structure according to the present invention is provided in the first garnish, and the mounting position of the first garnish to the pillar inner is set to a width based on one side wall of the pillar outer. First adjusting means which can be adjusted in the direction, and first fixing means for fixing the first garnish to the pillar inner in a state where the mounting position of the first garnish to the pillar inner is adjusted by the first adjusting means. A second adjusting means provided on the second garnish, and enabling the mounting position of the second garnish to the pillar inner to be adjustable in the width direction with reference to the other side wall of the pillar outer; and a second adjusting means. In a state where the attachment position of the second garnish to the pillar inner is adjusted, the second garnish is attached to the pillar inner. A second fixing means for fixing, and a connecting means for connecting the second garnish to the first garnish in a state in which the second garnish is fixed to the pillar inner by the second fixing means. And the gap between the pillar and the garnish due to the displacement of the joint and the bending of the garnish do not occur.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a garnish according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view after a garnish is assembled.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 when welding misalignment occurs;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 when welding misalignment occurs;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a conventional garnish.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a problem of a conventional garnish.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a problem of the conventional garnish.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are cross-sectional views showing the structure of another conventional garnish.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a problem of another conventional garnish.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 garnish, 12 center pillar, 12A joint, 12B joint, 14 pillar outer, 16 pillar inner, 16A mounting circular hole (second fixing means), 16B mounting hole (first fixing means), 18 first Garnish, 18A connecting hole (connecting means), 20 second garnish, 20A connecting pin (connecting means), 22 mounting stay (first fixing means), 22A elongated hole (first adjusting means), 24 Pedestal (second fixing means), 24A long hole (second adjusting means), 26 pins (second fixing means), 28 screws (first fixing means).

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. Both ends in the width direction, which are arranged on the vehicle interior side.
Pair of flanges extending in the direction away from each other
And the pillar inner panel having a junction, a width direction while being positioned in the vehicle exterior side of the pillar inner
At both ends, a pair of flanges abutting on the joint of the pillar inner
And the inner ends of the pair of joints.
Pillars with a pair of side walls that bulge out of the cabin from outside
Is formed by joining both joints to each other.
The pillars so that the pillar inner and both joints are covered.
First garnish and second garni divided in two directions
Pillars for mounting garnishes consisting of sashes
A garnish mounting method, comprising: using a first garnish in which a mounting position with respect to a pillar inner can be adjusted in a width direction, and contacting a side end of the first garnish with one side wall of a pillar outer. after adjusting the mounting position with respect to the pillar inner of one Ganitsushiyu, attaching the first Ganitsushiyu the pillar inner, then, using the second Ganitsushiyu the mounting position with respect to the pillar inner panel is adjustable in the width direction, the second the side end portion of Ganitsushiyu after adjusting the mounting position against <br/> the pillar inner of the second Ganitsushiyu by bringing into contact with the other side wall of the pillar outer panel, pillar inner the second Ganitsushiyu and first Ganitsushiyu A pillar garnish mounting method, characterized in that: 2. Both ends in the width direction are arranged on the vehicle interior side.
Pair of flanges extending in the direction away from each other
And the pillar inner panel having a junction, a width direction while being positioned in the vehicle exterior side of the pillar inner
At both ends, a pair of flanges abutting on the joint of the pillar inner
And the inner ends of the pair of joints.
Pillars with a pair of side walls that bulge out of the cabin from outside
Is formed by joining both joints to each other.
The pillars so that the pillar inner and both joints are covered.
First garnish and second garni divided in two directions
Pillars for mounting garnishes consisting of sashes
A garnish attachment structure, provided on a first garnish,
One of the pillar outer mounting position with respect to the pillar inner panel
A first adjusting means which can be adjusted in the width direction with reference to the side wall; and a pillar of the first garnish by the first adjusting means.
A first fixing means for fixing the first garnish to the pillar inner in a state in which the mounting position with respect to the inner is adjusted; and a second garnish which is provided on the second garnish.
Adjust the mounting position for the pillar inner to the other
A second adjusting means which can be adjusted in the width direction with reference to the side wall; and a pillar of the second garnish by the second adjusting means.
In a state where the mounting position is adjusted relative to In'na, a second fixing means for fixing the second Ganitsushiyu the pillar inner, in a condition in which the second second Ganitsushiyu by fixing means is fixed to the pillar inner, a second Connecting means for connecting the garnish to the first garnish. A pillar garnish mounting structure, comprising: