JP3622476B2 - Drain structure of back door hatch panel - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a drainage structure for a back door hatch panel in a back door type vehicle in which a hatch panel that can be freely opened and closed is attached to the back door.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 4 shows a back door type vehicle having a back door provided with a hatch panel as an object of the present invention. The back door 3 attached to the rear opening 2 of the vehicle body 1 so as to be opened and closed in the vertical direction is shown in FIG. A transparent hatch panel 5 is mounted in the opening 4 so as to be opened and closed in the vertical direction.
[0003]
In this example, the hatch panel 5 is attached to the upper edge of the opening 4 by a pair of left and right hinge members 6 so as to be freely opened and closed, and each panel-side hinge bracket 7 of the hinge member 6 is attached to the hatch panel 5. The door-side hinge bracket 8 is fixed to the outer surface of the upper edge of the opening 4.
[0004]
As shown in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 5, a molding 10 for preventing rain dripping is provided on the outer edge of the hatch panel 5, and when the hatch panel 5 is rotated upward and opened, Even if water droplets adhering to the outer surface of the hatch panel 5 flow to the upper edge side, they are received by the molding 10 so that water does not drip into the vehicle interior.
[0005]
Since the panel side hinge brackets 7 and 7 of the hinge members 6 and 6 are fixed to the left and right sides of the upper edge outer surface of the hatch panel 5 as described above, they are disposed on the outer edge outer surface of the hatch panel 5. The molding 10 is divided into a center molding 10c disposed between the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7 and side moldings 10s and 10s disposed on the sides of the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7. The sealing material 11 is applied to the abutting portions between the center molding 10c and the side surfaces of the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7 at the ends of the side moldings 10s and 10s to prevent water leakage from the abutting portions. Yes.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When the hatch panel 5 is rotated upward and opened in the rain or after washing, water droplets adhering to the outer surface of the hatch panel 5 are received by the molding 10, but the center molding 10c is provided at the portion where the center molding 10c is provided. And the side surfaces of the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7 on both sides, the water is blocked, so that when the amount of water is large, the water may get over the center molding 10c and dripped into the vehicle interior.
[0007]
Further, since the mall 10 is divided into the center mall 10c and the two side malls 10s and 10s, not only the parts management man-hours and the assembly work man-hours are increased, but these are aligned on the line in the vehicle width direction. It is difficult to dispose, and it tends to be uneven, and the seal material 11 at the abutting portion with the side surfaces of the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7 is exposed, so it cannot be denied that the appearance deteriorates.
[0008]
Therefore, in the present invention, when the hatch panel is pivoted upward and opened, the water droplets adhering to the outer surface of the hatch panel flow to the molding side for preventing dripping on the outer surface of the upper edge of the hatch panel. Even when there is a large amount of water blocked by the molding between the hinge brackets, the drainage of the back door hatch panel can properly guide the drainage to both sides of the hatch panel and avoid dripping into the passenger compartment, and improve the appearance. Provide structure.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the first aspect of the present invention, each panel-side hinge bracket of the plurality of hinge members is fixed to the outer surface of the upper edge of the hatch panel, and each door-side hinge bracket of the hinge member is attached to the upper edge of the opening of the back door. Attach to the outer surface of the hatch panel so that the hatch panel can be freely opened and closed . When the hatch panel is pivoted upward and opened to the upper edge of the hatch panel, the hatch panel adheres to the outer surface of the hatch panel. In the structure in which a molding for preventing dripping is arranged to catch the water flowing in the hatch panel and drop it from the both edges of the hatch panel to the drainage ridges on both side edges of the back door opening , the left and right sides of the panel-side hinge bracket to form a notch that matches the contour of the molding to the wall, the molding provided with a series through the panel side hinge bracket through which notch, the mall lower edge of the cut-out portion A groove notched formed on the edge of direction, provided with a partition wall over between the lower edges of these grooves between the mall lower edge of the mall penetrating portion of the panel-side hinge bracket 7, the left and right sides of the panel-side hinge bracket characterized by communicating, to form a drainage guide hole for guiding the water which is received by the mall central portion to the mall side portion that was formed expansion chamber of the drainage guide hole on the inside of the panel-side hinge bracket by said partition walls It is said.
[0011]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the moldings are provided in series through the panel-side hinge bracket, the appearance is improved without being uneven in the vehicle width direction as in the conventional split type molding. In addition to being able to reduce parts management man-hours and assembly man-hours, it is possible to obtain a cost advantage, and of course, when the hatch panel is pivoted upward and opened, the molding between the plurality of panel-side hinge brackets is possible. Since the water received by the water is guided to the side of the hatch panel through the drainage guide hole, even when the amount of water is large, it is possible to prevent water from getting over the mall and dripping into the vehicle interior.
[0012]
In addition, since the drain guide hole expansion chamber is formed inside the panel side hinge bracket, the air flow in the panel side hinge bracket is ensured and the water is smoothly circulated to further improve the drainage. Can be improved.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with the same reference numerals assigned to the same parts as those of the conventional configuration together with the drawings.
[0014]
1 and 4, the panel side hinge brackets 7 and 7 of the hinge members 6 and 6 are bolts and nuts on both left and right sides of the outer surface of the upper edge of the hatch panel 5 disposed in the opening 4 of the back door 3. 12, the door side hinge bracket 8 of the hinge members 6, 6 is fixed to the outer surface of the upper edge of the opening 4 by a bolt / nut 21, and the hatch panel 5 is vertically moved around the hinge pin 9. It can be opened and closed freely.
[0015]
Further, a molding 10A for preventing dripping is provided on the outer surface of the upper edge of the hatch panel 5 across the left and right edges, and the outer surface of the hatch panel 5 is opened when the hatch panel 5 is rotated upward. Even if water droplets adhering to the water flow to the upper edge side, they are received by the molding 10A so that water does not drip into the passenger compartment.
[0016]
Although these basic structures are the same as those of the conventional structure, in the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the left and right side walls of the panel side hinge brackets 7 and 7 are externally shaped on the molding 10A. The molding 10A is provided in series through the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7 through these notches 15.
[0017]
In other words, on the outer surface of the upper edge of the hatch panel 5, one molding 10 </ b> A is bonded and fixed along the upper edge with the adhesive 14 along the left and right edges. The brackets 7, 7 are fitted and engaged with the notches 15 A of the molding 10 A, and the mounting seat 7 a is securely fastened by bolts and nuts 12 on the surface of the hatch panel 5 via the seal packing 13. It is fixed.
[0018]
Further, groove portions 16 and 16 are formed in the notch portions 15 and 15 on the left and right side walls of the panel side hinge brackets 7 and 7 at the edge portions facing the lower edge of the molding 10A. A drainage guide is provided between the edges of the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7 so as to communicate with the left and right sides of the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7 between the lower edges of the molding 10A. A hole 18 is formed, and an expansion chamber 19 for the drainage guide hole 18 is defined inside the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7 by the partition wall 17.
[0019]
In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a reinforcing rib formed over the partition wall 17 and the upper end wall of the panel side hinge bracket 7.
[0020]
According to the structure of this embodiment, when the hatch panel 5 is rotated upward and opened in the rain or after washing, water droplets adhering to the outer surface of the hatch panel 5 flow to the upper edge side of the hatch panel 5 and It is received by the molding 10A provided on the outer edge surface in the vehicle width direction.
[0021]
At each side portion of the left and right panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7, water received by both side portions of the molding 10A is formed along the curved surface of the hatch panel 5 along both side portions of the molding 10A. The water is dripped and drained from both end edges to drainage troughs 4a at both side edges of the opening 4 of the back door 3 shown in FIG.
[0022]
On the other hand, the water received by the central part of the molding 10A between the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7 flows toward the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7 along the central part of the molding 10A and the curved surface of the hatch panel 5. Then, it is guided to the side of the molding 10A through the drainage guide hole 18 formed between the lower edge of the molding 10A in the molding penetrating portion of the panel side hinge brackets 7 and 7, and the hatch panel 5 as described above. Drained from both side edges.
[0023]
Therefore, even if a large amount of water is received by the central portion of the molding 10A between the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7, water does not drop over the molding 10A and drop into the passenger compartment. Can be further improved.
[0024]
In particular, in the present embodiment, since the expansion chamber 19 of the drainage guide hole 18 is provided inside the panel side hinge brackets 7 and 7, air circulation in the panel side hinge brackets 7 and 7 is ensured. Thus, water can be circulated smoothly, and drainage can be further improved.
[0025]
In addition to such a drainage effect, the molding 10A is arranged in a series through the panel-side hinge brackets 7 and 7 so that it remains one over the left and right ends of the hatch panel 5. As a result, it is possible to use the molding 10 divided into three parts, such as the one that has been used in the divided molding of the molding 10 and the sealing performance of the part where the panel side hinge brackets 7 and 7 are abutted. Thus, it is possible to obtain the cost advantage and improve the appearance further.
[0026]
In addition, although the preferable example which made the inner side of the panel side hinge bracket 7 the thinning structure was shown in the said embodiment, it cannot be overemphasized that it can apply also to the thing of a solid structure.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an external perspective view of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an inner structure of a panel-side hinge bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a back door targeted by the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing a conventional structure.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 Back door 4 Opening 5 Hatch panel 6 Hinge member 7 Panel side hinge bracket 8 Door side hinge bracket 10A Mall 18 Drainage guide hole 19 Expansion chamber

Claims (1)

Each panel-side hinge bracket of a plurality of hinge members is fixed to the outer surface of the upper edge of the hatch panel, and each door-side hinge bracket of the hinge member is fixed to the outer surface of the upper edge of the back door opening to open and close the hatch panel. When the hatch panel is pivoted upward and opened on the outer edge of the hatch panel, the water that adheres to the outer surface and flows to the upper edge of the hatch panel is received. In a structure in which a molding for preventing rain dripping is dropped from both end edges to the drainage ridges on both side edges of the opening of the back door , a notch that matches the outer shape of the molding on the left and right side walls of the panel side hinge bracket to form, a molding provided with a series through the panel side hinge bracket through which notch, the notch groove of the notch form the edge opposite the mall lower edge of And, by providing a partition wall over between the lower edges of these grooves between the mall lower edge of the mall penetrating portion of the panel-side hinge bracket 7, and communicates with the right and left sides of the panel-side hinge bracket, receiving the mall central portion A drainage structure for a back door hatch panel , wherein a drainage guide hole for guiding the water to the molding side is formed, and an expansion chamber for the drainage guide hole is formed inside the panel-side hinge bracket by the partition wall .

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