JP3606406B2 - Corner bracket - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a corner bracket for receiving a lower peripheral edge of a hood used as a convertible movable roof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in the convertible, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a corner bracket 11 that supports the lower peripheral edge portion 10 a of the hood 10 used as a movable roof is arranged on the upper edge of the rear body skin 12. It was set up.
The corner bracket 11 is fixed to the upper edge of the vehicle body outer plate 12 while being embedded along a metal core 15 as shown in FIG. 5 cut along the line AA in FIG. A lower peripheral edge portion 10a of the hood 10 is placed on the middle step portion 13 of the substantially L-shaped cross section, and a seal lip 14 that abuts the inner surface of the hood 10 is projected to the rising wall surface of the middle step portion 13 as necessary. It was set up.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the above-described conventional corner bracket 11 is merely supported with the lower peripheral edge portion 10a of the hood 10 being placed by the middle step portion 13, the wind force received during high speed traveling, for example, 120 km / hr. As a result, the hood 10 is easily sucked out of the vehicle and the wind noise is likely to increase.
Even if the above-described seal lip 14 is provided, the airtightness is not high, and the effect of preventing intrusion of wind and rainwater during high speed running is low.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to provide a corner bracket that solves the above-described problems of the prior art and is excellent in airtightness, watertightness, and sound insulation.
[0005]
[Means for solving the problems]
An object of the present invention is to provide a corner bracket characterized in that a guide groove is provided along the upper end surface of the convertible hood, which is disposed at the rear part of the convertible and receives the lower peripheral edge of the foldable hood. Achieved.
[0006]
Further, the object of the present invention is achieved by a corner bracket characterized in that the guide groove is formed by projecting a seal lip on the inner side surface thereof so as to be in contact with the inner side surface of the hood.
[0007]
In the corner bracket of the present invention, the guide groove is disposed along the upper end surface of the convertible hood, and the guide groove is provided at the lower peripheral edge of the hood. The hood is relatively stably gripped, and the suction of the hood and the intrusion of wind, rainwater, noise, etc. during high speed running are prevented.
[0008]
Furthermore, the corner bracket of the present invention has a sealing lip projecting so that the guide groove can be brought into contact with the inner side surface of the hood on the inner side surface thereof. And more effectively suppress wind and rain water intrusion and noise.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the corner bracket of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a corner bracket 20 of the present invention, and is cut along the line AA in FIG. 1 in the same manner as the conventional corner bracket 11 in FIG. The corner bracket 20 of the present invention is made of, for example, solid rubber or a resin material, and has a metal core 24 embedded therein. A guide groove 21 that is fixed to the upper edge of the vehicle body outer plate 12 at the rear part of the convertible, and that can receive the lower peripheral edge 10a of the foldable hood 10 with a slight gap, is the longitudinal length of the upper end face. It is recessed in the direction.
[0010]
The guide ribs 22 on the outside of the vehicle that define the guide grooves 21 effectively block the movement of the hood 10 in the vehicle width direction during high-speed traveling as described above, and further prevent the entry of outside air, rainwater, noise, and the like.
Further, in order to more reliably prevent the intrusion of outside air, rainwater, noise, etc., as shown in FIG. 2, a slightly wider guide groove 21 is formed in the hood 10 on the wall facing the guide rib 22. The seal lip 23 is preferably provided so as to protrude from the side surface.
The seal lip 23 is not limited to be disposed on the wall surface facing the guide rib 22, and may be provided on the inner surface of the guide rib 22.
[0011]
【The invention's effect】
The corner bracket 20 of the present invention configured as described above has the following novel effects.
In other words, the corner bracket 20 of the present invention is provided at the rear part of the convertible, and the guide groove 21 for receiving the lower peripheral edge 10a of the foldable hood 10 is recessed along the upper end surface thereof. 21 holds the lower peripheral edge 10a of the hood 10 in a relatively stable manner, and effectively prevents the suction of the hood 10 and the intrusion of wind, rainwater, noise, etc. that are particularly likely to occur during high speed running. Became possible.
[0012]
Further, the corner bracket 20 of the present invention is formed by projecting the seal lip 23 so that the guide groove 21 can abut the inner side surface of the hood 10 on the inner side surface thereof. The gripping force has been strengthened, and it has become possible to more effectively suppress wind and rainwater intrusion and noise.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a corner bracket of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of another corner bracket of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view of a convertible.
4 is an enlarged side view of a corner bracket in FIG. 3. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional corner bracket cut along the line AA in FIG. 4;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Top 10a Lower peripheral part 11 Conventional corner bracket 12 Car body outer plate 13 Middle step part 14 Seal lip 15 Core metal 20 Corner bracket 21 Guide groove 22 Guide rib 23 Seal lip 24 Core metal

Claims (2)

A corner formed by recessing a guide groove (21) disposed in the rear part of the convertible and receiving the lower peripheral edge (10a) of the foldable hood (10) along its upper end surface. bracket. The corner according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide groove (21) is provided with a seal lip (23) projecting from the inner side surface thereof so as to be in contact with the inner side surface of the hood (10). bracket.

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