JP3634182B2 - Clip for roof molding - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a roof molding clip for attaching a roof molding to a roof of an automobile.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The roof molding clip is well known as an attachment of a roof molding that covers a groove formed on the roof of an automobile (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-072630, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-41963, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 5-25336). See the official gazette). Such a roof molding clip is generally attached to the roof molding so that the roof molding is not easily detached by an external force applied to a car wash or the like of an automobile.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in an automobile assembly line, a sheet metal painting factory, etc., repair work such as replacement or replacement of a roof molding that has caused a mounting failure or breakage may be required. However, conventional roof molding clips (also simply referred to as clips) fix the roof molding in a non-removable manner, and it was difficult to remove the roof molding once attached. The repair workability concerned was bad.
[0004]
Further, if the roof molding once attached is forcibly removed, the clip is damaged, and the clip cannot be reused. In general, the roof molding clip is bonded to the roof with a thermosetting adhesive tape, but the clip may be peeled off by forcibly removing the roof molding. When the clip is damaged or peeled in this way, the clip is reattached with an adhesive or a double-sided tape, etc., but this is troublesome and the reliability of the adhesive strength of the clip may be impaired.
[0005]
Note that, for example, a method of releasing the engagement with the molding flange by bending the flange engagement piece using a tool such as a steel rule is conceivable. It is difficult to work because it is necessary to work carefully so as not to damage the tool.
[0006]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is that the clip is damaged during repair work of the roof molding while the roof molding is firmly attached. An object of the present invention is to provide a clip for a roof molding that can be easily removed without causing peeling or the like.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention of claim 1 that solves the above problem
For the groove formed in the vehicle roof, a clip roof molding for attaching the roof molding having a pair of mall flanges,
A base installed in the groove of the roof;
Provided on the base portion, and one flange engaging pieces to be engaged by using the deformed mall flange hand of the roof molding,
A flange engaging piece provided on the base and engaged with the other molding flange of the roof molding using a bending deformation ,
On the base portion, there is provided one flange supporting means capable of supporting the one molding flange engaged with the one flange engaging piece and preventing the molding flange from dropping, and The other flange supporting means capable of supporting the other molding flange engaged with the other flange engaging piece and preventing the molding flange from dropping is provided.
When said moving the said roof molding to Hankakarigo direction of each mall flange, the engagement of the flanges engaging piece for each mall flange to releasably respectively by utilizing the flexural deformation of each flange engaging piece <br/> A roof molding clip.
[0008]
With this configuration, the base of the clip is installed in the groove of the roof of the automobile, and the roof molding is pressed into the groove to fit each flange engaging piece to the pair of molding flanges of the roof molding. Are engaged by utilizing elastic deformation, and the roof molding is attached to the groove portion of the roof in a state in which the roof molding is prevented from coming off.
[0009]
In addition, when it becomes necessary to remove the roof molding when replacing or replacing the roof molding once attached, first, the roof molding is moved in the anti-engagement direction of one molding flange. After releasing the engagement of the flange engaging piece with the flange, the roof molding is moved by moving the roof molding in the opposite direction of the other molding flange to release the engagement of the flange engaging piece with the molding flange. Removed from the clip.
[0010]
Therefore, since the directions to move when removing the roof molding are two opposite directions, it is possible to prevent unnecessary detachment of the roof molding due to external forces applied to the car wash etc. of the automobile, thereby firmly attaching the roof molding. it can. Also, when repairing the roof molding, etc., the roof molding can be removed by a simple removal operation such as moving the roof molding, and it is not necessary to apply excessive force to the clip, so that the clip can be prevented from being damaged or peeled off. Can do.
[0011]
Further, on the base portion, there is provided one flange supporting means capable of supporting the one molding flange engaged with the one flange engaging piece and preventing the molding flange from dropping. the the other and can support flange engaging the other mall flange engaged with the engagement piece the mall flange slump capable of preventing the other flange support means that is provided. If comprised in this way, each molding flange can be prevented from falling by supporting each molding flange by each flange supporting means, and by extension, the roof molding can be prevented from falling during movement by removing the roof molding. The mall can be easily removed.
[0012]
According to a second aspect of the invention, for at least one flange supporting means, the roof molding structure as claims 2, wherein the molding flange rotatably supporting upon removal of the roof molding of said each flange supporting means It is a clip. With this configuration, one molding flange is supported by one flange supporting means, the roof molding is rotated with the supporting position as a fulcrum, and the other molding flange is lifted, so that the molding flange is disengaged. Can be easily saved.
[0013]
The invention of claim 3, the supporting position of the one flange supporting means for supporting said one of the mall flange was set at a position above the supporting position of the other flange means for supporting the other mall flange A roof molding clip according to claim 2 . If comprised in this way, after releasing the engagement of one molding flange in the state which supported the other molding flange by the flange supporting means of the lower position (the other flange supporting means) , the flange flange of the upper position is supported. In the state of being supported by the means (one flange supporting means) , the engagement of the other molding flange can be released. Therefore, the roof molding can be easily removed by alternately lifting the molding flanges.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The roof molding clip 30 is for fixing the roof molding 20 to the roof 10 of the automobile as shown in a front view in FIG. 1 and a front sectional view in FIG. For convenience of explanation, the roof 10, the roof molding 20, and the clip 30 will be described in this order. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the roof 10 around the clip 30 is shown.
[0016]
First, the roof 10 will be described with reference to an exploded perspective view of FIG. The roof 10 has a roof side panel 12 joined by welding or the like to the lower surface of the end edge portion of the roof panel 11 constituting the main body. In the roof 10, a substantially bowl-shaped groove portion 14 having a left side wall 14 a, a right side wall 14 b, and a bottom wall 14 c is formed by joining the roof panel 11 and the roof side panel 12. A concave portion 15 is formed in the lower half of the right side wall 14b to widen the groove width of the groove portion 14 by bending the roof panel 11. A stepped portion 16 is formed on the left side wall 14a to widen the groove width of the groove portion 14 by bending the roof side panel 12.
[0017]
Next, the roof molding 20 will be described. The roof molding 20 is formed by covering a substantially outer surface of a long core member 21 made of metal and having a substantially channel shape with a covering material 22 made of a synthetic resin. Both side edges of the core member 21 are bent substantially in a folded shape, and a pair of left and right molding flanges 23 and 24 are formed which are substantially opposed to each other in the short direction (left and right direction in the figure) of the roof molding 20. . In addition, the front-end | tip part of each molding flange 23 and 24 is each inclined slightly upwards.
[0018]
An upper elastic convex portion 25 and a lower elastic tongue piece 26 projecting outward are formed at a portion of the covering material 22 located below the folded portion on the left side of the core member 21. . In addition, an elastic leg piece 27 protruding downward is formed at a portion of the substrate 22 positioned below the folded portion on the right side of the core member 21. An elastic tongue piece 28 is formed at the lower end portion of the elastic leg piece 27 so as to project in a folded shape toward the upper right.
[0019]
Next, the clip 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 is a perspective view of the clip 30, FIG. 5 is a front view thereof, FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof, and FIG. 7 is a plan view thereof. The clip 30 includes a base 31, a clip positioning piece 32, a pair of front and rear clip positioning elastic pieces 33, a left flange engaging piece 34, a pair of front and rear right flange engaging pieces 35, a flange receiving piece 36, and a pair of front and rear moldings. A piece 37 and a pair of front and rear leg receiving pieces 38 are provided. Hereinafter, each part will be described in order. The clip 30 is integrally formed of an appropriate synthetic resin material, for example, a thermoplastic resin material having an appropriate elasticity such as polybutylene terephthalate or polyacetal.
[0020]
First, the base portion 31 is formed in a substantially rectangular block shape that lengthens the front-rear direction in FIGS. 4 to 6 and has front and rear hollow portions 31a that open to the right side surface (see FIGS. 5 and 6). . As shown in FIG. 1, the base portion 31 is bonded to the bottom wall 14 c of the groove portion 14 of the roof 10 via a thermosetting adhesive tape 40.
[0021]
Next, in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the clip positioning piece 32 is erected on the left end edge of the base portion 31 in the front-rear direction. The clip positioning piece 32 is formed in a plate shape substantially facing the left side wall 14 a (see FIG. 3) of the groove portion 14 of the roof 10. At the upper end portion of the clip positioning piece 32, a latching portion 32a that can be latched on the stepped portion 16 (see FIG. 3) of the left side wall 14a is formed.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 1, the clip positioning piece 32 is bonded to the left side wall 14 a (see FIG. 3) of the groove portion 14 of the roof 10 via a thermosetting adhesive tape 40. Thus, the clip positioning piece 32 is formed to be able to support the left molding flange 23 of the roof molding 20 engaged with the left flange engaging piece 34. The clip positioning piece 32 corresponds to the flange support means in the present invention.
[0023]
Next, the pair of front and rear clip positioning elastic pieces 33 are formed symmetrically on the base 31 in the front-rear direction, as shown in FIGS. Specifically, the clip positioning elastic piece 33 on the front side protrudes from the front end surface of the base portion 31 to the front right side in an inclined and substantially bar shape. Further, the rear clip positioning elastic piece 33 protrudes from the rear end surface of the base portion 31 substantially in the rearward and rightward direction in an inclined and substantially bar shape. A contact portion 33 a that bends upward is formed at the tip of each clip positioning elastic piece 33. Further, as shown by a two-dot chain line 33 in FIG. 7, both the clip positioning elastic pieces 33 can be flexibly deformed, that is, elastically deformed in the direction of widening the interval between them, and the contact portion 33a is shown in FIG. As described above, the groove 10 of the roof 10 can be elastically contacted with the recess 15 of the right side wall 14b.
[0024]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the left flange engaging piece 34 is erected substantially vertically at the center of the upper surface of the base 31. The left flange engaging piece 34 is formed in a substantially plate shape having a width in the front-rear direction, and can be bent and deformed rightward (see a two-dot chain line 34 in FIG. 5). At the upper end of the left flange engaging piece 34, an engaging projection 34a having a substantially triangular cross section bulging to the left is formed.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 2, the substantially horizontal lower surface 34b of the engaging protrusion 34a is a flange locking surface (same as the surface 34b) to which the left molding flange 23 of the roof molding 20 is engaged. Yes. In FIG. 2, a slope 34c of the engaging projection 34a is a flange guide slope (same reference numeral as the surface 34c) for guiding the molding flange 23.
[0026]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the pair of front and rear right flange engaging pieces 35 are formed on the upper surface of the base 31 so as to be substantially symmetrical with the left flange engaging piece 34. Therefore, the right side flange engaging piece 35 can be bent and deformed to the left (see the two-dot chain line 35 in FIG. 5), and has an flange engaging surface 35b and a flange guide slope 35c at the upper end thereof. A protrusion 35a is provided.
[0027]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, the flange receiving piece 36 is erected substantially vertically at the center of the upper surface of the base portion 31. The flange receiving piece 36 is formed in a substantially plate shape having a predetermined width in the front-rear direction, and is in a back-to-back manner with the left flange engaging piece 34 and substantially in a row with the right flange engaging piece 35. Are arranged. The flange receiving piece 36 can be bent and deformed to the left in the same manner as the right flange engaging piece 35. At the upper end of the flange receiving piece 36, a flange receiving portion 36a protruding rightward is formed. As shown in FIG. 2, the flange receiving portion 36a of the flange receiving piece 36 is formed so as to be able to support the right molding flange 24 of the roof molding 20 engaged with the right flange engaging piece 35. . The flange receiving piece 36 corresponds to the flange support means in the present invention.
[0028]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the pair of front and rear molding positioning pieces 37 are erected substantially vertically on the upper surface of the base portion 31. The molding positioning piece 37 is formed in a substantially plate shape having a predetermined width in the left-right direction. Thus, the molding positioning piece 37 is provided between the left flange engaging piece 34 and the front or rear right flange engaging piece 35. The molding positioning piece 37 positions the roof molding 20 in the left-right direction (left-right direction in FIG. 5). The molding positioning piece 37 corresponds to the molding positioning means in the present invention.
[0029]
A stepped notch recess 37 a is formed at the upper left corner of the molding positioning piece 37. The notch recess 37a is set at a position higher than the support position of the right molding flange 24 of the roof molding 20 by the flange receiving section 36a of the flange receiving piece 36 (see FIG. 1). The notch recess 37a corresponds to a flange support means that rotatably supports the left molding flange 23 when the roof molding 20 is removed.
[0030]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pair of front and rear leg receiving pieces 38 protrude rightward from the upper end surface on the opening side of each hollow portion 31 a of the base portion 31. The leg receiving piece 38 is formed in a substantially plate shape having a predetermined width in the front-rear direction, and can be bent downward and deformed as indicated by a two-dot chain line 38 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the leg receiving piece 38 can support the elastic leg piece 27 of the roof molding 20.
[0031]
Subsequently, a procedure for attaching the roof molding 20 to the roof 10 using the roof molding clip 30 will be described. First, as shown in a front view in FIG. 10, the clip 30 is installed in the groove 14 of the roof 10 of the automobile. Specifically, the base portion 31 of the clip 30 is bonded to the bottom wall 14 c of the groove portion 14 of the roof 10 via the thermosetting adhesive tape 40. At the same time, the clip positioning piece 32 is bonded to the left side wall 14 a of the groove portion 14 via the thermosetting adhesive tape 40. At this time, the latching portion 32 a of the clip positioning piece 32 is latched to the stepped portion 16 of the left side wall 14 a of the groove portion 14. Further, as described above, the abutting portions 33a of the front and rear clip positioning elastic pieces 33 abut on the concave portions 15 of the right side wall 14b of the groove portion 14 elastically. Note that an appropriate number of clips 30 are arranged at predetermined positions in the longitudinal direction of the groove portion 14 of the roof 10.
[0032]
Next, after the roof molding 20 is fitted into the groove 14 of the roof 10 so as to be pressed in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 10, the pressing against the roof molding 20 is released. Thus, when the roof molding 20 is fitted, the left and right molding flanges 23 and 24 of the roof molding 20 abut against the flange guide slopes 34c and 35c of the engagement projections 34a and 35a of the left and right flange engaging pieces 34 and 35, respectively. After that, when the roof molding 20 is further pushed in, the molding flanges 23 and 24 slide on the flange guide slopes 34c and 35c, so that the left and right flange engaging pieces 34 and 35 are spaced from each other. Is bent and deformed in a direction to reduce the width (see two-dot chain lines 34 and 35 in FIG. 5).
[0033]
Then, when the respective molding flanges 23, 24 get over the flange guide slopes 34c, 35c, the flange engaging pieces 34, 35 are elastically restored as shown in FIGS. The molding flanges 23 and 24 engage with the engaging protrusions 34a and 35a. In this way, the roof molding 20 is attached to the groove 14 of the roof 10 in a state in which the roof molding 20 is prevented from coming off.
[0034]
In addition, the clip positioning piece 32 is positioned just below the left molding flange 23 of the roof molding 20 so as to be in contact with or close to the left molding flange 23, thereby supporting the left molding flange 23 and preventing further depression of the molding flange 23. Is done. Further, the flange receiving portion 36a of the flange receiving piece 36 is in contact with or close to the right side of the right molding flange 24, so that the right molding flange 24 is supported and further depression of the molding flange 24 is prevented. .
[0035]
Further, the elastic convex portion 25 of the roof molding 20 abuts on the vertical wall surface of the stepped portion 16 of the left side wall 14a of the groove portion 14 with elasticity. Further, the elastic tongue piece 26 adjacent to the lower side of the elastic convex portion 25 elastically contacts the clip positioning piece 32 of the clip 30 or the lateral wall surface of the stepped portion 16 of the groove portion 14. Further, the elastic leg pieces 27 of the roof molding 20 abut on the leg receiving pieces 38 by elastically deforming the leg receiving pieces 38. Further, the elastic tongue piece 28 of the elastic leg piece 27 elastically contacts the upper wall surface of the right side wall 14b of the groove portion 14.
[0036]
Next, a case will be described in which the roof molding is removed at the time of repair work or the like related to replacement or replacement of the roof molding 20 once attached as described above. First, as shown in FIG. 8, the roof molding 20 is moved in the anti-engagement direction of the left molding flange 23, that is, in the upper left direction (see arrow A <b> 1 in FIG. 8). Release the engagement. At this time, the right flange engaging piece 35 and the flange receiving piece 36 are bent and deformed by the right molding flange 24, and the molding flange 24 is a flange receiving portion 36a of the flange receiving piece 36 at a position below the notch recess 37a. Supported by.
[0037]
Further, the right molding flange 24 is supported by the flange receiving portion 36a of the flange receiving piece 36 and is rotatably supported by coming into contact with the right edge of the molding positioning piece 37. Is rotated clockwise and the molding flange 23 on the left side is lifted to retract the molding flange 23 to the non-engagement position. At this time, the flange receiving portion 36a of the flange receiving piece 36 and the molding positioning piece 37 constitute a flange supporting means for rotatably supporting the right molding flange 24.
[0038]
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9, the roof molding 20 is moved in the anti-engagement direction of the right molding flange 24, that is, in the right direction (see arrow A <b> 2 in FIG. 9) and upper right (see arrow A <b> 3 in FIG. 9). And the engagement of the flange engaging piece 35 with the molding flange 24 is released. At this time, the left flange engaging piece 34 is bent and deformed by the left molding flange 23, and the molding flange 23 is supported by a notch recess 37 a above the flange receiving portion 36 a of the flange receiving piece 36, By rotating the roof molding 20 counterclockwise with the support position as a fulcrum and lifting the right molding flange 24, the molding flange 24 is retracted to the non-engaging position.
[0039]
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10, the roof molding 20 can be removed from the groove 14 of the roof 10 while being removed from the clip 30 by pulling the roof molding 20 upward (see arrow A <b> 4 in FIG. 10).
[0040]
According to the above-described clip 30 for the roof molding, since the directions to be moved when removing the roof molding 20 are two opposite directions, it is possible to prevent the roof molding 20 from being unnecessarily detached due to an external force applied to a car wash or the like. Thus, the roof molding 20 can be firmly attached.
[0041]
Further, when the roof molding 20 is repaired or the like, the roof molding 20 can be removed by a simple removal operation such as moving the roof molding 20, and it is not necessary to apply an excessive force to the clip 30. Peeling can be prevented.
[0042]
Further, by supporting the left molding flange 23 by the clip positioning piece 33 and the notch recess 37a (flange support means), it is possible to prevent the molding flange 23 from falling, and consequently the movement of the roof molding 20 for removal. By preventing time drop, the roof molding 20 can be easily removed. Further, by supporting the right molding flange 24 by the flange receiving piece 36 (flange support means), it is possible to prevent the molding flange 24 from falling and to prevent the roof molding 20 from moving down when it is removed. By doing so, the roof molding 20 can be easily removed.
[0043]
Further, as described above, the right molding flange 24 is rotatably supported by the flange receiving portion 36a of the flange receiving piece 36 and the molding positioning piece 37 (flange supporting means), and the roof is set at the supporting position as a fulcrum. By rotating the molding 20 and lifting the molding flange 23 on the left side, the molding flange 23 can be easily retracted to the disengaged position. Further, the left molding flange 23 is rotatably supported by the notch recess 37a (flange support means), the roof molding 20 is rotated with the supporting position as a fulcrum, and the right molding flange 24 is lifted, The molding flange 24 can be easily retracted to the non-engagement position.
[0044]
Further, since the notch recess 37a (flange support means) is set at a position higher than the flange receiving portion 36a (flange support means) of the flange receiving piece 36, the flange receiving portion 36a of the flange receiving piece 36 at the lower position is placed on the right side. The left molding flange 24 is released while the left molding flange 24 is supported, and then the right molding flange 24 is engaged with the left molding flange 23 supported by the notch recess 37a at the upper position. It can be canceled. Therefore, the roof molding 20 can be easily removed by alternately lifting the molding flanges 23 and 24.
[0045]
Further, the molding positioning piece 37 (mold positioning means) for positioning the roof molding 20 is provided with a notch recess 37a (flange supporting means), so that the molding positioning means and the flange supporting means are separately provided. The structure of the clip 30 can be simplified.
[0046]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can be modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example , the adhesion of the roof molding clip 30 to the roof 10 may be an adhesive by an application operation instead of the thermosetting adhesive tape 40. Further, the attachment of the clip 30 to the roof 10 is not limited to bonding at two locations, but may be bonding at one location or three or more locations, and may be engagement with a T-shaped stud instead of bonding. The presence or absence of the clip positioning piece 32 and / or the clip positioning elastic piece 33 is not limited.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
According to the roof molding clip of the present invention, it is possible to easily remove the roof molding without causing breakage or peeling of the clip when the roof molding is repaired while the roof molding is firmly attached.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state where a roof molding clip is attached to a molding.
FIG. 2 is a front sectional view showing a state where a roof molding clip is attached to a molding.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a peripheral portion of a roof molding clip.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a roof molding clip.
FIG. 5 is a front view of a roof molding clip.
FIG. 6 is a right side view of the roof molding clip.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of a roof molding clip.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a first step related to removal of the roof molding.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a second step related to removal of the roof molding.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a roof molding facing a roof molding clip.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Automobile roof 14 Groove part 20 Roof molding 23 Mold flange 24 Mold flange 30 Clip 31 Base 32 Clip positioning piece (flange support means)
34 Flange engaging piece 35 Flange engaging piece 36 Flange receiving piece (flange support means)
37 Mall positioning piece (Mall positioning means)
37a Notch recess (flange support means)

Claims (3)

For the groove formed in the vehicle roof, a clip roof molding for attaching the roof molding having a pair of mall flanges,
A base installed in the groove of the roof;
Provided on the base portion, and one flange engaging pieces to be engaged by using the deformed mall flange hand of the roof molding,
A flange engaging piece provided on the base and engaged with the other molding flange of the roof molding using a bending deformation ,
On the base portion, there is provided one flange supporting means capable of supporting the one molding flange engaged with the one flange engaging piece and preventing the molding flange from dropping, and The other flange supporting means capable of supporting the other molding flange engaged with the other flange engaging piece and preventing the molding flange from dropping is provided.
When said moving the said roof molding to Hankakarigo direction of each mall flange, the engagement of the flanges engaging piece for each mall flange to releasably respectively by utilizing the flexural deformation of each flange engaging piece <br/> Roof molding clip. Wherein at least one flange support means, configured as claims 1, wherein the clipping of the roof molding for supporting the mall flange upon removal of the roof molding pivotably of each flange support means. The supporting position of the one flange supporting means for supporting said one of the mall flange, the roof molding of the other flange support means according to claim 2 is also set to the upper position from the support position to support the other mall flange Clips.

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