JP3300600B2 - Window molding - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a window molding disposed along both sides and an upper side of a windshield of an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of window molding, those shown in FIGS.
No. 56712. 5 and 6 will be described as an example (FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the window molding along the upper side of the front window glass, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the window molding along the side of the front window glass. 1 is a vehicle body, 2 is a windshield, and a window molding 4 is formed in a concave groove 3 formed between the end of the windshield 2 and the vehicle body 1.
Are arranged.

[0003] The window molding 4 has a glass contact portion 4 which elastically contacts the outer surface of the front window glass 2.
a, and a support piece 4 elastically contacting the vehicle body 1 in the concave groove 3
b, a body contact portion 4c elastically contacting the outer surface of the vehicle body 1, and a connecting portion 4d for connecting the support piece 4b to the glass contact portion 4a and the vehicle body contact portion 4c. Further, the portions provided along the both sides of the window molding 4 shown in FIG. 6 include front portions facing the vehicle body contact portion 4c in addition to the glass contact portion 4a, the support pieces 4b, and the vehicle body contact portion 4c. A window partition 4e is provided outside the window glass 2 and guides rain water and the like to prevent rain water and the like from entering the door window glass. The connecting portion 4d includes a glass contact portion 4a and a support piece 4b. 5 is higher than the connecting portion 4d in FIG. 5 for connecting the vehicle body contact portion 4c and the flow path partitioning portion 4e.

In this manner, the windshield 2 and the vehicle body 1 are separated by the glass contact portion 4a and the vehicle body contact portion 4c.
And the concave groove 3 formed between the vehicle body 1 and the vehicle body 1
A gap A is formed between the vehicle body 1, the support piece 4b, and the connecting portion 4d in order to absorb an error in the width of the concave groove 3 for each vehicle body by the support piece 4b elastically contacted to the side.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional window molding, since the gap A is large, the gap A from below the window molding 4 disposed on both sides of the front window glass 2 during traveling. The air that has entered (arrow B in FIG. 3) escapes from between the vehicle body contact portion 4c and the vehicle body 1 near the center of the window molding 4 disposed on the upper side of the front window glass 2 (arrow in FIG. 5). B) occurs, and therefore, there is a problem that the body contact portion 4c vibrates and wind noise is generated.

[0006] Also, a connecting portion 4d of a portion provided on both sides of the window glass 2 of the window molding 4
However, there is a problem that the rigidity of the connecting portion 4d cannot be secured due to the height. Therefore, when getting on or washing the car,
When a finger is put on the flow path partitioning part 4e from the direction C in FIG. 6, the rigidity of the connecting part 4d cannot be secured, and as shown by the phantom line in FIG. 6, the flow path partitioning part 4c and the connecting part 4d There is a problem that it may not return to the original state while falling down.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a window molding capable of reducing the generation of wind noise during traveling. Another object is to provide a window molding capable of improving rigidity.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is directed to a method for forming a space between a windshield and a vehicle body along both sides and an upper side of the windshield. A window molding disposed in the recessed groove, and a portion disposed along both sides of the front window glass includes a glass contact portion elastically contacting an outer surface of the windshield, and A support piece that elastically contacts the vehicle body side at
A body contact portion elastically contacting the outer surface of the vehicle body, a flow path partitioning portion provided outside the windshield facing the body contact portion and guiding rainwater, etc .; the glass contact portion and a support piece; A connecting portion for connecting the contact portion and the flow path partitioning portion, and a connecting portion provided at a portion arranged along both sides of the front window glass, Extended , the body and the support piece
Thick part that projects into the space formed between
Is provided .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the vehicle body extends outward from an outer surface of the windshield to receive the thick portion. Characterized by the fact that a surface that can be used is formed. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the thickness of the flow path partition portion is formed to be thicker than the thickness of the vehicle body contact portion, and the thick portion and the flow path are formed. It is characterized in that it is connected to the partition at each base.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the gap formed between the vehicle body, the connecting portion, and the support piece can be reduced by providing the connecting portion with the thick portion extending toward the vehicle body. Therefore, it is difficult for air to enter this gap, and the generation of wind noise can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the surface of the vehicle body capable of receiving the thick portion extends outwardly from the outer surface of the windshield. By doing so, even if the flow path partitioning part and the connecting part are fallen during riding or car washing, the vehicle body receives the thick part to prevent further falling down, and as a result, the window molding Can be given a sense of rigidity.

Further, since the vehicle body extends outwardly from the outer surface of the windshield, the gap between the vehicle body and the connecting portion and the supporting piece can be increased without increasing the gap between the outer surface of the vehicle body and the front surface. Since the step with the outer surface of the window glass can be increased, it is possible to more reliably prevent rainwater or the like from entering the door window glass.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, the thickness of the flow path partitioning portion is larger than the thickness of the vehicle body contact portion, and each of the thickened portions has a large thickness. Since the flow path partition sections are connected at their respective bases, the rigidity of the flow path partition section is improved, and the flow path partition section can be prevented from falling down.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 3 show the window molding according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, the window molding 14 is arranged along both sides and the upper side of the front window glass 2.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a portion along a side of the windshield 2 (a cross-sectional view taken along line II in FIG. 3), and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view (a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 3). In FIG. 1, a pillar panel 11, which is a vehicle body, has an outer surface 11a exposed to the outside and an outer surface 11a.
The vehicle has a step surface 11b that is bent from the front to the inside of the vehicle, and an inner surface 11c that is further folded back from the step surface 11b and is recessed from the outer surface 11a to the inside of the vehicle. In FIG. Like the pillar panel 11,
It has an outer surface 12a exposed to the outside, a step surface 12b bent from the outer surface 12a to the vehicle interior, and an inner surface 12c further folded back from the step surface 12b and recessed from the outer surface 12a to the vehicle interior. .

An integral window molding 14 is formed in a concave groove 13 formed continuously between the end of the front window glass 2 and the step surface 11b and between the end of the front window glass 2 and the step surface 12b. It is arranged. The portions provided along both sides of the front window glass 2 of the window molding 14 include:
As shown in FIG. 1, a glass contact portion 14a elastically contacting the outer surface of the front window glass 2, a support piece 14b elastically contacting the step surface 11b of the pillar panel 11 in the concave groove 13, and an outer surface of the pillar panel 11. A body contact portion 14c elastically contacting the inside of the windshield 2, a second glass contact portion 14d elastic contact with the inner surface of the windshield 2, and a vehicle body contact portion 1
4c, a flow path partitioning part 14e provided outside of the windshield 2 to guide rainwater and the like, the glass contact part 14a, the second glass contact part 14d, and the support piece 1
4b, and a connecting portion 14f for connecting the vehicle body contact portion 14c and the flow path partitioning portion 14e.

Thus, the recessed groove 13 formed between the front window glass 2 and the pillar panel 11 is closed by the glass contact portion 14a and the vehicle body contact portion 14c. At this time, the recessed groove 13 is elastically contacted with the pillar panel 11 side. An error in the width of the concave groove 13 is absorbed by the support piece 14b.
Further, the connecting portion 14f is provided with a thick portion 14g extending toward the pillar panel 11, and the thick portion 1g is provided.
4g is the step surface 11b of the pillar panel 11 and the supporting piece 14
b and the space formed between the connecting portion 14f and the connecting portion 14f. The base portion of the thick portion 14g is connected to the flow path partitioning portion 14e.
The position of the thick portion 14g is set so as to be continuously connected at the base 16 and the portion 16. In this connection,
The thickness of the flow path partitioning part 14e is set to be the same as the thick part 14g and at least thicker than the vehicle body contact part 14c, and the thickness of the flow path partitioning part 14e to the thick part 14g is large. They are linked as they are.

The step surface 11b of the pillar panel 11 faces the thick portion 14g so that the front window glass 2
And the step between the outer surface 11a of the pillar panel 11 and the outer surface of the front window glass 2 is larger than that of the conventional structure. Also, as shown in FIG.
4 are arranged along the upper side of the front window glass 2. The glass contact portion 14 a elastically contacts the outer surface of the front window glass 2 and the support elastic contact with the step surface 12 b of the roof panel 12 in the concave groove 13. Piece 14b
And the vehicle body contact portion 1 which elastically contacts the outer surface of the roof panel 12
4c, a second glass contact portion 14d elastically contacting the inner surface of the front window glass 2, and the glass contact portion 14d.
a, a connecting portion 14f for connecting the second glass contact portion 14d and the support piece 14b to the vehicle body contact portion 14c.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a window molding 14
It is a stainless steel mall for design embedded in. The above-mentioned window molding 14 is integrally formed by extrusion molding by changing the mold at portions corresponding to both sides and the upper side of the front window glass 2 as in the conventional method. Also, the assembling is performed by first attaching the front window glass 2 to the inner surface 11c of the pillar panel 11 and the inner surface 12c of the roof panel 12 with the dam rubber 6 fixed to the end thereof and the adhesive 7 appropriately applied. Attachment (at this time, the positioning of the front window glass 2 with respect to the vehicle body is performed by the dam rubber 6), and the window molding 14 is fitted into the concave groove 13 before the adhesive 7 dries. The window molding 14 is accommodated in the concave groove 13 by the reaction force of the vehicle body contact portion 14c, and the adhesive 7 is dried, thereby completing the assembly.

In the window molding 14 configured as described above, the thick portion 14g provided on the connecting portion 14f provided at the portion provided along both sides of the front window glass 2 Step surface 1
1b, the supporting piece 14b, and the connecting portion 14f, the space between the supporting piece 14b and the connecting portion 14f protrudes.
The gap formed between the connection portion 4b and the connecting portion 14f can be reduced. Therefore, it is difficult for air to enter this gap, and the generation of wind noise can be reduced.

The step surface 11b of the pillar panel 11
Is the thick part 1 so that it can receive the thick part 14g.
4g, it extends outwardly from the outer surface of the front window glass 2 so that when the flow path partitioning portion 14e and the connecting portion 14f fall down during riding or car washing, the stepped surface 11b has a wall. Since the thick portion 14g abuts and prevents further fall, the window molding 14 itself can be given a sense of rigidity.

Also, without increasing the gap between the pillar panel 11 and the connecting portion 14f and the supporting piece 14b, the stepped surface 11b is positioned more outwardly than the outer surface of the front window glass 2 as compared with the prior art. Since it can be extended, the step between the outer surface 11a of the pillar panel 11 and the outer surface of the front window glass 2 can be increased, and it is possible to more reliably prevent rainwater or the like from entering the door window glass.

Further, since the thickness of the flow path partitioning portion 14e is larger than the thickness of the vehicle body contact portion 14c, and the thick wall portion 14g and the flow path partitioning portion 14e are connected at their bases, The rigidity of the partition part 14e is improved, and even if a finger is put on the flow path partition part 14e at the time of riding or car washing, it can be prevented from falling down. FIG. 4 shows the window molding in the second embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment is that the pillar panel 11 is different from the first embodiment.
Clip 1 near the intersection of the step surface 11b and the inner surface 11c.
5 is fixed by a double-sided adhesive tape, and the support piece 14b of the window molding 14 can be engaged with the clip 15 instead of directly elastically contacting the step surface 11b of the pillar panel 11 as in the first embodiment. The structure is different from that of the first embodiment in that it is elastically contacted with the pillar panel 11 via the clip 15. Thus, when the window molding 14 is fitted into the concave groove 13, the support piece 14 b is locked in the clip 15, so that positioning is performed.

Even in such a configuration, the first portion 14g extends over the space formed between the pillar panel 11, the support piece 14b, and the connecting portion 14f.
The same operation and effect as those of the embodiment can be obtained. In the first and second embodiments, the thick portion 14g is provided only at the portion of the window molding 14 that is disposed along both sides of the front window glass 2. Without being limited to this, the connecting portion 14f of the portion of the window molding 14 that is disposed along the upper side of the front window glass 2 may also be provided with a thick portion that extends toward the roof panel 12 in the same manner. It is possible, and such a configuration makes it difficult for air to enter and reduces the generation of wind noise.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view (a cross-sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 3) of a portion of a window molding along a side of a front window glass, showing a first embodiment of the present invention. .

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the window molding along the upper side of the front window glass (II-I in FIG. 3).
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I).

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the vehicle body as viewed from a front oblique direction.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view (I in FIG. 3) of a portion along a side of a windshield, showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional equivalent view taken along line -I).

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a portion along an upper side of a front window glass of a conventional window molding (I in FIG. 3).
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional equivalent view taken along line I-II).

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a portion along a side of a front window glass of a conventional window molding (I in FIG. 3).
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional equivalent view taken along line -I).

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Front window glass 11 Pillar panel (vehicle body) 12 Roof panel 13 Concave groove 14 Window molding 14a Glass contact portion 14b Support piece 14c Car body contact portion 14e Flow path partitioning portion 14f Connecting portion 14g Thick portion

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A window molding disposed in a concave groove formed between a windshield and a vehicle body along both sides and an upper side of the windshield, wherein the window molding is disposed along both sides of the windshield. The parts provided are a glass contact portion that resiliently contacts the outer surface of the windshield, a support piece that resiliently contacts the vehicle body in the concave groove, a vehicle contact portion that resiliently contacts the outer surface of the vehicle body, and a vehicle contact portion. Flow path partitioning part provided outside the windshield facing the part and guiding rainwater, etc.,
A connecting portion that connects the glass contact portion and the support piece to the vehicle body contact portion and the flow path partitioning portion; and a connecting portion that is provided along both sides of the front window glass. The connecting portion extends toward the vehicle body, and is formed between the vehicle body, the support piece, and the connecting portion.
A window molding characterized by providing a thickened portion that protrudes into the formed space . 2. The vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein a surface extending outwardly from an outer surface of the windshield and capable of receiving the thick portion is formed on the vehicle body. 1. Window molding described in 1. 3. The flow path partition part is formed to be thicker than the vehicle body contact part, and the thick part and the flow path partition part are connected at their respective bases. The window molding according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the window molding is performed.