JP6020240B2 - Vehicle side body structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a side body structure of a vehicle provided with a door provided with a wheel arch molding.

For example, the design of the wheel arch part is enhanced by attaching a separate arch molding to the wheel arch part. For example, as disclosed in JP-A-2006-137343, as a structure for attaching an arch molding, there is a structure for attaching an arch molding to a wheel arch peripheral portion of a vehicle door. Furthermore, the arch molding is securely fixed with fasteners, bolts or the like so as not to come off the door.
JP 2006-137343 A

  Since the outer surface of the tire is brought closer to the design surface of the vehicle body side when viewed from the front of the vehicle, it is possible to suppress the tire's depth to the vehicle body side and to form a stable vehicle appearance. It is desired to reduce the distance in the vehicle width direction from the design surface of the part. However, in the conventional arch molding mounting structure described above, the door outer panel and the arch molding are provided over the entire width direction because they are provided on the design surface of the door via fasteners and bolts arranged side by side in the width direction of the arch molding. A predetermined gap is formed between the two. This gap causes the design surface of the arch molding to protrude outward in the vehicle width direction from the design surface of the door, increasing the distance in the vehicle width direction between the outer surface of the tire and the design surface of the arch molding, and a stable vehicle appearance Is worsening.

  Therefore, in order to reduce the projection amount of the design surface of the arch molding from the design surface of the door, it is conceivable to adhere and fix the arch molding to the design surface of the door, but the adhesion may cause deterioration over time, vibration due to running, etc. There is also a possibility that the arch molding will come off due to an impact from the outside, and the arch molding needs to be securely fixed by a locking member such as a fastener. In addition, it is conceivable that the door shape in the area where the arch molding is attached is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction, but if the door shape is simply recessed inward in the vehicle width direction, the side provided on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the door The wheel arch part of the body must also be moved inward in the vehicle width direction, and as the wheel arch part moves, the position of the tire also moves inward in the vehicle width direction. It does not mean that the distance in the vehicle width direction with the surface is reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is provided with locking parts such as fasteners and bolts in the vicinity of the design surface of the door outer panel of the arch molding having a sufficient distance from the tire, and the door outer panel Recessed inward in the vehicle width direction to secure the space for the locking parts.

  In addition, on the wheel arch peripheral side where you want to suppress the distance in the vehicle width direction between the design surface of the vehicle body side and the outer surface of the tire, the door outer panel projects outward in the vehicle width direction, and without using fasteners or bolts The door outer panel and the arch molding are supported by being brought into surface contact with the inner surface. That is, by devising the door shape and the arch molding mounting structure, the side body structure that suppresses the distance in the vehicle width direction between the design surface of the vehicle body side and the tire outer surface while securely fixing the arch molding is achieved. It is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention according to claim 1, a side body including a wheel house in which a tire is accommodated and having a wheel arch portion formed from a body outer panel and a wheel house outer panel, and the wheel arch portion are provided. A door formed by a door outer panel and a door inner panel disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction from the side body so as to cover, and an arch molding that extends in the arch circumferential direction of the wheel arch and is attached to the peripheral edge of the wheel arch of the door And an engaging member that attaches the arch molding to the wheel arch peripheral portion of the door, and the wheel arch peripheral portion of the door corresponds to the position of the engaging member from the design surface of the door outer panel. A mounting surface recessed inward in the width direction, and the wheel arch periphery side of the mounting surface A wheel arch peripheral edge lower edge surface of the door that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the mounting surface along the width direction of the door molding and comes into surface contact with the inner surface of the arch molding, and the wheel arch peripheral edge lower edge surface of the door is a wheel Extending along the arch circumferential direction of the arch, is in surface contact with the inner surface of the arch molding , a weather strip is provided between the side body and the door, and a seal member is provided at the wheel arch portion at a position outside the vehicle from the weather strip. Provided, and the door side wheel arch periphery is formed of a hemming portion formed by the door outer panel and the door inner panel subjected to hemming, and is separated from the outer periphery of the tire from the hemming portion this was configured to seal surface corresponding to said sealing member generally face of said door inner panel is formed The one in which the features.

  According to this configuration, since the mounting surface for attaching the arch molding is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the design surface of the door outer panel, the arch molding can be disposed more inward in the vehicle width direction than the design surface of the door outer panel. The distance in the vehicle width direction between the outer surface of the tire and the design surface of the vehicle body side portion can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the lower edge surface of the wheel arch periphery on the wheel arch periphery side from the mounting surface is formed so as to protrude outward in the vehicle width direction from the mounting surface, and the protrusion extends in the width direction of the arch molding and the arch circumferential direction of the wheel arch Is formed so as to be in contact with the inner surface of the lower edge surface of the arch molding, so that the space between the inner surface of the lower edge surface of the arch molding and the lower edge surface of the peripheral edge of the wheel arch of the door can be omitted. While the arch molding is securely supported by the member, the tire can be disposed more outward in the vehicle width direction to reduce the distance in the vehicle width direction between the outer surface of the tire and the design surface of the vehicle body side portion.

Further, since the seal member is attached to the wheel arch portion of the side body, it is possible to prevent the joint portion between the wheel house outer panel and the body outer panel from being exposed and to play a role of rust prevention. In addition, the weather strip and the seal member can be used as a double seal between the side body and the door, and water and sound can be prevented from entering the vehicle interior.

Furthermore, since the surface that contacts the seal member is provided on the general surface of the door inner panel away from the hemming portion, it is possible to prevent water from remaining on the hemming portion, so the role of rust prevention in the hemming portion Can also fulfill. In addition, since the general surface of the door inner panel, which is a uniform surface as compared with the hemming portion, is used as the sealing surface, the sealing performance is also improved.

  Further, in the present invention relating to claim 2, the arch molding is attached to the door outer panel with a locking member provided at a position offset to the design surface side of the door outer panel from the center in the width direction. The wheel arch periphery side is in contact with the lower edge surface of the wheel arch periphery portion of the door from the center portion.

  According to this configuration, the locking member is provided in the vicinity of the design surface of the door outer panel opposite to the lower edge surface of the wheel arch peripheral edge of the door having a relatively large distance from the tire, and the arch molding is surely provided. Since the projecting surface of the door outer panel can be made long while fixing the arch molding, a long support surface of the arch molding can be secured. Therefore, it is possible to achieve both the shape necessary for reducing the distance in the vehicle width direction between the outer surface of the tire and the design surface of the vehicle body side and the fixed support of the arch molding.

  Moreover, this invention regarding Claim 3 was set as the structure provided in the position which the edge part of the said wheel arch part of a side body overlaps with the wheel arch peripheral part lower edge surface of a door in a vehicle side view. Is.

  According to this structure, the said wheel arch part of the side body which comprises the outer edge of a wheel house can be arrange | positioned more to the vehicle width direction outer side. That is, the end portion of the wheel arch portion of the side body that requires a predetermined gap in consideration of tire bumps and the like when traveling with the tire overlaps with the region of the lower edge surface of the wheel arch peripheral portion of the door. Because it is positioned, the tire can be arranged more outward in the vehicle width direction according to the amount of the lower edge of the wheel arch peripheral edge of the door protruding outward, and the vehicle width direction between the outer surface of the tire and the design surface of the vehicle body side portion The distance can be reduced.

  Further, the present invention relating to claim 4 is configured such that the end of the wheel arch portion of the side body is provided at a position farther from the outer periphery of the tire in the vehicle side view than the end of the wheel arch peripheral portion of the door. It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, the tire can be brought close to the edge of the peripheral edge of the wheel arch of the door in the side view of the vehicle, so that the space between the tire and the arch molding in the side view of the vehicle can be reduced, and the design is free. The degree can be improved.

Further, in the present invention relating to claim 5, the door inner panel lower edge surface corresponding to the wheel arch peripheral edge lower edge surface of the door so that the seal surface is located at the same position in the vehicle width direction or the outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the mounting surface. It is characterized by having a configuration that projects outward in the vehicle width direction.

  According to this configuration, the vehicle width direction thickness of the door can be more effectively reduced, and the distance in the vehicle width direction between the outer surface of the tire and the design surface of the vehicle body side portion can be reduced.

Further, the present invention relating to claim 6 is characterized in that a bent portion that is bent inward in the vehicle width direction is provided at the lower end portion of the arch molding.

  According to this configuration, the bent portion hides the end portion of the wheel arch peripheral edge portion of the door, that is, the hemming portion so as not to be seen from the outside, so that the appearance is good.

Further, the present invention relating to claim 7 is characterized in that an extended portion is formed extending from the bent portion so as to overlap with the wheel arch peripheral portion of the door in a side view of the vehicle. .

  According to this configuration, the extension part prevents the edge part of the wheel arch peripheral part of the door, that is, the hemming part from directly facing the tire, so that water and mud that the tire blows up adhere to the hemming part. It is possible to prevent rusting of the hemming part.

Further, the present invention relating to claim 8 is characterized in that the inner surface of the lower edge surface of the arch molding and the lower edge surface of the wheel arch peripheral edge portion of the door are bonded via an adhesive.

  According to this configuration, the arch molding is securely fixed by bonding and fixing the inner surface of the lower edge surface of the arch molding while securely fixing the end portion side of the lower arch surface of the arch molding with the locking member such as a fastener. be able to.

Further, the present invention relating to claim 9 is characterized in that the design surface of the arch molding is formed substantially flush.

  According to this configuration, the appearance in appearance can be further improved in combination with the reduction in the distance in the vehicle width direction between the outer surface of the tire and the design surface of the vehicle body side portion.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the vehicle width direction distance of the outer surface of a tire and the design surface of a vehicle body side part can be made small, and the vehicle with the favorable external appearance with a stable feeling can be formed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a vehicle body side part structure of a vehicle according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  1 is an overall side view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view of an essential part, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II in FIGS. 1 and 2, and FIG. FIG. 5 shows a different embodiment corresponding to FIG. Further, FR shown in FIG. 3 indicates the front side of the vehicle, and OUT indicates the vehicle outer side direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vehicle body side portion 1 of the vehicle is provided with a door 2 that opens and closes the passenger compartment with the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction as the center of rotation. The wheel arch peripheral edge 3 of the door which becomes the rear lower end of the door 2 is adjacent to the wheel house 5 in which the tire 4 is accommodated, and a separate arch molding 6 is attached to the outer surface of the wheel arch peripheral edge 3 of the door. It is done.

  A vehicle body side arch molding 7 is also attached to the vehicle body side portion 1 behind the door 2 along the wheel house 5, and the vehicle body side arch molding 6 and the door side arch molding 7 are substantially continuous as shown in FIG. It is the structure which forms the curved surface.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the arch molding 6 is provided with a plurality of fasteners 8 and a double-sided tape 9 which will be described later. The arch molding 6 is attached to the wheel arch peripheral portion 3 of the door via the fasteners 8 and the double-sided tape 9. It is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle body side portion 1 is provided with a wheel house 5 that accommodates a tire 4 formed of a wheel house outer panel 10 and a wheel house inner panel 11, and the wheel house 5 has a wheel house outer panel 10. And the outer body panel 12 are joined together to form a wheel arch portion 13 constituting the outer edge of the wheel house. In consideration of the behavior, the tire 4 is disposed in the wheel house at a predetermined distance from the wheel arch 13, the wheel house outer panel 10, the wheel house inner panel 11, and the like.

  The door 2 has a door outer panel 14 on the vehicle outer side and a door inner panel 15 on the vehicle inner side, the end portions of each of which are hemmed to form a hemming processed portion 16, and the side body of the side body is closed with the door closed. The vehicle body side portion 1 is provided so as to cover the wheel arch portion 13.

  A weather strip 17 is provided between the vehicle body side portion 1 and the door 2 to prevent water or sound from entering the vehicle interior.

  An attachment surface 18 for attaching the arch molding 6 is formed on the peripheral edge 3 of the wheel arch of the door, and this attachment surface 18 is formed to be recessed inward in the vehicle width direction from the design surface 2a of the door outer panel. A mounting hole 19 is formed in the mounting surface 18, and the arch molding 6 is mounted by engaging with the fastener 8 provided in the arch molding 6. A plurality of these mounting holes 19 and fasteners 8 are provided along the curved shape of the peripheral edge portion 3 of the wheel arch (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, five locations are provided in the circumferential direction of the arch.

  A lower edge surface 20 of the wheel arch peripheral edge portion of the door closer to the hemming portion 16 than the mounting surface 18 is formed to protrude from the mounting surface 18 by a distance b outward in the vehicle width direction, and extends along the inner surface of the arch molding 6. The lower edge surface 20 of the peripheral edge of the wheel arch of the door and the inner surface of the arch molding 6 are bonded with a double-sided tape 9. Furthermore, the lower edge surface 20 of the wheel arch peripheral edge of the door is formed so as to extend along the width direction of the arch molding and also along the arch circumferential direction of the wheel arch. Bonded with tape 9.

  The arch molding 6 is mounted so as to form a surface substantially continuous with the design surface 2a of the door outer panel when the arch molding 6 is mounted on the mounting surface 19 via the fastener 8, and the design surface 6a of the arch molding itself is also formed substantially flush. The door outer panel 14 and the door outer panel 14 constitute a substantially flush continuous surface.

  The arch molding 6 is provided with a bent portion 21 that bends inward in the vehicle width direction at the end thereof so that the hemming portion 16 cannot be seen in appearance.

  The wheel arch portion 13 of the side body is provided at a position where an end portion thereof overlaps the lower edge surface 20 of the wheel arch peripheral portion of the door in a side view of the vehicle, and the wheel arch peripheral portion 3 of the door with respect to the tire outer peripheral surface. The outer peripheral surface of the tire can be made closer to the wheel arch peripheral portion 3 of the door.

  A seal member 22 is attached to the wheel arch portion 13 of the side body, and a seal surface 23 corresponding to the seal member 22 is formed on the general surface of the door inner panel 15 of the door 2. The seal member 22 includes a main body portion 22 a and a seal portion 22 b that bulges from the main body portion 22 a toward the door 2, and the main body portion 22 a is attached to the wheel arch portion 13. The seal surface 23 is formed on a general surface of the door inner panel facing the wheel arch portion 13 spaced from the hemming processing portion 16, and this general surface is brought into contact with the seal member 22 to ensure sealing performance. Yes.

  The seal surface 23 formed on the door inner panel 15 is formed so as to be located at the same position in the vehicle width direction or on the outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the mounting surface 18, and more effectively the door 2 and the arch molding 6. The vehicle width direction thickness is suppressed.

  According to the present embodiment, the attachment surface 18 of the fastener 8 provided in the arch molding 6 is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the design surface 2a of the door outer panel. It can arrange | position more to the vehicle width direction inner side with respect to the surface 2a, and the vehicle width direction distance of the outer surface of the tire 4 and the design surface of a vehicle body side part can be made small.

  Further, the lower edge surface 20 of the wheel arch peripheral edge of the door near the hemming portion 16 rather than the mounting surface 18 of the door outer panel 14 is formed so as to protrude from the mounting surface 18 to the outside in the vehicle width direction by a distance b. The wheel arch peripheral edge lower edge surface 20 extends along the inner surface of the lower edge surface of the arch molding and is attached to the inner surface of the lower edge surface of the arch molding 6 via the double-faced tape 9. 9, the tire 4 can be disposed more outward in the vehicle width direction, and the distance in the vehicle width direction between the outer surface of the tire 4 and the design surface of the vehicle body side portion can be reduced by a distance b.

  Moreover, the wheel arch part 13 which comprises the outer edge of the wheel house 5 is provided more by providing the edge part 13a of the wheel arch part 13 in the position which overlaps with the wheel arch peripheral part lower edge surface 20 of a door by a vehicle side view. Accordingly, the tire 4 can be effectively disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and accordingly, the tire 4 can be disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the distance in the vehicle width direction between the outer surface of the tire 4 and the design surface of the vehicle body side portion can be reduced. .

  Further, the end portion 13a of the wheel arch portion is provided at a position away from the outer periphery of the tire by a distance a in the vehicle side view from the end portion of the wheel arch peripheral portion of the door, that is, the end portion of the hemming portion 16, so that the vehicle Since the tire 4 can be brought close to the edge of the peripheral edge of the wheel arch in the side view, the space between the tire 4 and the arch molding 6 in the vehicle side view can be reduced, and the degree of freedom in design is improved. be able to.

  Further, the arch molding 6 is provided with a bent portion 21 that is bent inward in the vehicle width direction at an end portion on the tire side so that the end portion of the wheel arch peripheral portion of the door, that is, the hemming portion 16 cannot be seen from the outside. Since it hides, the external appearance is good.

  Further, since the inner surface of the lower edge surface of the arch molding 6 and the lower edge surface 20 of the wheel arch peripheral edge portion of the door are bonded via the double-sided tape 9, the dead space between the door outer panel 14 and the arch molding 6 can be omitted. Therefore, the distance in the vehicle width direction between the outer surface of the tire 4 and the design surface of the vehicle body side portion can be reduced.

  The arch molding 6 has a design surface substantially flush with the design surface 2a of the door outer panel and constitutes a substantially continuous design. Therefore, the vehicle width between the outer surface of the tire 4 and the design surface of the vehicle body side portion. Coupled with the fact that the directional distance can be reduced, the appearance is better.

  A seal member 22 is provided between the door 2 and the wheel house 5 on the vehicle outer side than the weather strip 17 to improve the sealing performance between the door 2 and the wheel house 5.

  Further, since the seal member 22 is attached to the wheel arch portion 13 via the main body portion 22a, it is possible to prevent the joint portion between the wheel house outer panel 10 and the body outer panel 12 from being exposed, and also to play a role of rust prevention. it can.

  Further, since the door inner panel side surface 23 that comes into contact with the sealing member 22 is separated from the hemming portion 16, it is possible to prevent water from remaining on the hemming portion 16, and the role of the rust prevention of the hemming portion 16. Can also fulfill. Further, since the general surface of the door inner panel, which is a uniform surface as compared with the hemming portion 16, is used as the seal surface 23, the sealing performance is also improved.

  Further, since the seal surface 23 of the door inner panel is configured to be the same position in the vehicle width direction or the outer position in the vehicle width direction with respect to the mounting surface 18, the thickness in the vehicle width direction of the door 2 is more effectively reduced. It is possible to reduce the distance in the vehicle width direction between the outer surface of the tire 4 and the design surface of the vehicle body side portion.

  In the different embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the arch molding 6 is provided with an extension 30 extending from the bent portion 21, and the extension 30 overlaps with the wheel arch peripheral edge 20 of the door in the vehicle side view by a distance c. Thus, the tire 4 and the hemming portion 16 are blocked by the overlapped portion.

  According to this different embodiment, since the extension part 30 blocks the tire 4 and the hemming part 16, it is possible to prevent water and mud collected by the tire 4 from adhering to the hemming part 16. Can be prevented.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications such as design changes can be added to this embodiment based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. Embodiments with such modifications can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  For example, the adhesive of the embodiment is a double-sided tape, but may be a liquid or gel adhesive.

  For example, although the locking member of the embodiment is provided in the arch molding, the locking member may be provided in the mounting surface, and the mounting hole corresponding to the locking member may be provided in the arch molding.

1 is a side view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an enlarged side view of the main part of FIG. It is II sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of FIG. 3. It is drawing corresponding to FIG. 3 of other embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Body side part 2 Door 2a Door outer panel design surface 3 Wheel house peripheral part 4 Tire 5 Wheel house 6 Arch molding 6a Arch molding design surface 7 Door-side arch molding 8 Fastener 9 Double-sided tape 10 Wheel house outer panel 11 Wheel house inner Panel 12 Body outer panel 13 Wheel arch portion 14 Door outer panel 15 Door inner panel 16 Hemming processing portion 17 Weather strip 18 Mounting surface 19 Mounting hole 20 Wheel arch peripheral edge lower edge surface 21 Bending portion 22 Seal member 22a Main body portion 22b Sealing portion 23 Sealing surface 30 extension

Claims (9)

A side body including a wheel house having a wheel arch portion formed from a body outer panel and a wheel house outer panel, and a tire housing is disposed, and disposed outside the side body so as to cover the wheel arch portion. A door formed of a door outer panel and a door inner panel, an arch molding that extends in the circumferential direction of the wheel arch and is attached to the peripheral edge of the wheel arch of the door, and an attachment that attaches the arch molding to the peripheral edge of the wheel arch of the door A mounting surface in which the wheel arch peripheral edge of the door is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction from the design surface of the door outer panel corresponding to the position of the locking member, and the mounting surface. Also outside the vehicle width direction from the mounting surface along the width direction of the arch molding on the wheel arch peripheral side A lower edge surface of the wheel arch peripheral edge portion of the door that protrudes from and contacts the inner surface of the arch molding, and the lower edge surface of the wheel arch peripheral edge portion of the door extends along the arch circumferential direction of the wheel arch, and the inner surface of the arch molding Abut the surface ,
A weather strip is provided between the side body and the door, and a seal member is provided on the wheel arch portion at a position outside the vehicle from the weather strip,
The door inner wheel arch periphery is formed of a hemming portion formed of the door outer panel and the door inner panel that are hemmed, and the door inner is separated from the outer periphery of the tire from the hemming portion. A side body structure of a vehicle , wherein a sealing surface corresponding to the sealing member is formed on a general surface of the panel .   The arch molding is attached to the door outer panel with a locking member provided at a position offset to the design surface side of the door outer panel with respect to the central portion in the width direction. The side body structure of a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle body is configured to come into surface contact with a peripheral edge lower edge surface. According to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that it has a structure which is provided at a position where the end portion of the wheel arch portion overlap in the vehicle side view with respect to the wheel arch peripheral lower edge surface of the door Side body structure of the vehicle. The end portion of the wheel arch portion is provided at a position farther from the outer periphery of the tire in a vehicle side view than the end portion of the wheel arch peripheral portion of the door. The side part vehicle body structure of the vehicle as described in any one of these . A door inner panel that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction to a door inner panel corresponding to the lower edge surface of the wheel arch peripheral edge of the door so that the seal surface is located at the same position in the vehicle width direction or the outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the mounting surface The side body structure of a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vehicle body side structure is provided with a lower edge surface. The side body structure of a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a bent portion that is bent inward in the vehicle width direction is provided at a lower end portion of the arch molding. An extended portion formed from the bent portion so as to extend from the bent portion so as to overlap with the wheel arch peripheral portion of the door in a side view of the vehicle. Item 7. The vehicle body structure according to Item 6 . According to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that said wheel arch peripheral lower edge surface of the lower edge surface inner surface and the door of the arch molding is a configuration that is bonded through an adhesive Side body structure of the vehicle. The side body structure of a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a design surface of the arch molding is formed to be substantially flush with each other .

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