JP3488341B2 - Pillar lower garnish mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a pillar lower garnish that covers a lower portion of a seat belt stretched along a pillar of an automobile. 2. Description of the Related Art The structure of a pillar 12 on the indoor side is usually constructed, for example, as shown in FIGS. Seat belt 5
Is drawn out from a retractor (not shown) below the pillar 12, passes through the insertion hole 2 a of the belt guide 2, and is guided to the front seat side via the through ring 6. The belt guide 2 is fixed to the lower part of the pillar by a bolt 3 and guides the seat belt 5 toward the upper through ring 6. The belt guide 2 has a structure without an edge portion such as a round bar in order to prevent the seat belt 5 from being damaged. Further, the lower part of the seat belt 5 is covered with the pillar lower garnish 1, and the seat belt 5 contacts the upper end 1a of the pillar lower garnish 1 and is bent at the upper end 1a to form the upper through ring 6. Guided in the direction. The pillar lower garnish 1 is formed by the inner clip 4 or the like.
It is fixed at 2. [0003] As shown in FIG.
In the conventional structure shown in (1), since a round bar or the like is used so that no edge is formed on the guide member, there is a problem that it is necessary to crush the round bar or the like by providing a bolt hole seating surface and the cost is high. Further, if no edge is formed even when a sheet metal is used, the shape becomes complicated, which also causes a cost increase. Further, when the guide member is set, the inner clip 4 must be attached to the lower side of the pillar garnish due to space limitations, and the rigidity of the upper end of the pillar garnish is reduced. For this reason, the appearance may be deteriorated, for example, the upper part of the pillar lower garnish may be lifted. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pillar lower garnish mounting structure in which the seat belt is prevented from being worn due to friction with a guide member and the mounting rigidity at the upper end of the pillar lower garnish is reduced. . [0004] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a pillar lower garnish mounting structure for covering a lower portion of a seat belt stretched along a pillar of an automobile. The upper end of
In the vertical cross section, the guide member is formed in a substantially U shape, and the end of a guide member made of sheet metal for fixing the U-shaped portion to the pillar and guiding the seat belt in the insertion hole is fitted into the U-shaped portion, thereby forming the pillar lower garnish. The upper end is supported by the end of the guide member, and the end of the guide member is
At the bent part of the seat belt,
The above pillar lower garnish should not touch
It is configured as a mounting structure for a pillar lower garnish characterized by being covered by a U-shaped portion . In the present invention, since the upper end of the pillar lower garnish is supported by the guide member made of sheet metal fixed to the pillar, the mounting rigidity of the upper end of the pillar lower garnish is ensured, and the appearance is deteriorated due to floating. Can be prevented. Further, since the seat belt is supported by the guide member via a pillar lower garnish made of resin, abrasion of the seat belt is prevented. Moreover, the supporting method so is by fitting, also the assembling process is simplified. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention. It should be noted that this embodiment and the examples that follow are specific examples of the embodiment of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the center pillar lower garnish according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a belt guide according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a modification of the guide member, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part showing a conventional example, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, FIG.
Unlike the conventional example shown in FIG. 7, the center pillar lower garnish 10 has no fixing means such as an inner clip for fixing to the center pillar panel 30. Instead, the center pillar lower garnish 10 is indirectly fixed to the center pillar panel 30 with the upper end 11 supported by the end of the guide member 20. That is, the upper end 11 of the center pillar lower garnish 10 is formed so that its longitudinal section forms a substantially U-shape as shown in FIG. 3, and the center pillar 12 is screwed into the center pillar 12 in the U-shaped portion 11a. Guide member 2 fixed
It is fixed to the center pillar 12 by fitting the end of the zero. As shown in FIG. 4, the guide member 20 is formed in a C-shape in a plan view so that the seat belt 31 passes through the inner insertion hole 20b in order to support the seat belt 31. 31 is configured to be attached at a bending position. Since the end of the guide member 20 is covered by the U-shaped portion 11a of the center pillar lower garnish 10, the seat belt 31 does not directly contact the surface of the guide member 20. Therefore, the guide member 20 does not need to be formed in a shape in which the seat belt 31 is not damaged, and may have a simple sheet metal bending structure as shown in FIG. On the other hand, since the center pillar lower garnish 10 with which the seat belt 31 comes into contact is made of resin, there is no possibility of damaging the seat belt 31. As described above, since the bent portion of the seat belt 31 is supported by the upper end 11 of the center pillar lower garnish 10 covering the guide member 20 fixed to the center pillar, the center pillar lower garnish 10 is supported.
Is not deformed or damaged by the tension of the seat belt 31, and the guide member 20 is connected to the center pillar panel 30 of the center pillar lower garnish 10.
The fixing means for the center pillar lower garnish 10 can be simplified and the number of parts can be reduced by also using the fixing means. Further, since the upper end 11 of the center pillar lower garnish 10 also functions as a belt guide, the structure of the guide member 20 can be simplified. In addition, since the upper end 11 of the center pillar lower garnish 10 is fixed by fitting it into the guide member 20, the assembling process can be simplified. The shape of the guide member in the above-described embodiment and example is, for example, the guide member 20 shown in FIG.
It is also possible to reduce the number of mounting holes by bolts or the like to one as shown in FIG. The point is that the center pillar lower garnish may have any shape as long as the mounting rigidity can be secured. The mounting structure of the pillar lower garnish of the present invention can be applied to pillars other than the center pillar. As described above, according to the present invention, since the upper end of the pillar lower garnish is supported by the guide member made of sheet metal, high mounting rigidity of the pillar lower garnish can be secured. Further, by passing the seat belt through the insertion hole of the guide member,
The fixing member also functions as a belt guide,
The end of the fixing member is not directly in contact with the seat belt by being covered by the upper end of the pillar lower garnish, and the upper end of the center pillar lower garnish made of resin is in direct contact with the seat belt, so that the seat belt is worn. And the fixing member serves both to support the seat belt and to support the upper end of the pillar lower garnish.
The structure can be simplified and the number of parts can be reduced. Furthermore, because the supporting structure is by fitting, it is possible also simplified assembly process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the center pillar lower garnish according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a guide member according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a modification of the guide member. FIG. 6 is an essential part perspective view showing a conventional example. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 6; DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Center pillar lower garnish 11 ... Center pillar lower garnish upper end part 11a ... U-shaped part 12 ... Center pillar 20 ... Guide member 20b ... Insert hole 21 ... Belt guide fixing tool 30 ... Center pillar panel 31 ... Seat belt 32 ... Thru ring 33 ... Door opening trim 50 ... Center pillar lower garnish 51 ... Center pillar lower garnish upper end 60 ... Belt guide 61 ... Belt guide fixture

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims 1] In a mounting structure of a pillar lower garnish covering a lower part of a seat belt stretched along a pillar of an automobile, an upper end of the pillar lower garnish has a vertical cross section. An end of a guide member made of a sheet metal for fixing the pillar to the U-shaped portion and guiding the seat belt is inserted into the U-shaped portion, and the upper end of the pillar lower garnish is fixed to the U-shaped portion. The end of the guide member is supported by an end of the guide member, and the end of the guide member is
Does not come into direct contact with the seat belt at the bend
So that the U-shaped part of the pillar lower garnish
Pillar lower garnish mounting structure characterized by being covered .