JPH0214990Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention is a roof molding that is attached to grooves formed in the longitudinal direction on the upper surface of the roof near both ends of the roof of an automobile in the width direction, and the vicinity thereof. Concerning improvements in the structure of parts.

[Prior art]

In conventional automobiles, such as passenger cars, roof moldings that are attached to grooves formed in the longitudinal direction on the upper surface of the roof near both ends in the width direction of the roof are generally attached with adhesive. be.

When such adhesive roof moldings are not fully assembled into the groove and must be repaired, it takes a lot of effort and time to remove them, and the removed roof moldings are damaged. The problem is that it cannot be reused because of its large size.

On the other hand, it is also possible to attach the roof molding to the groove using clips, etc., but in this case, a hole for attaching the clip must be formed in the groove, and the water from this attachment hole must be formed. A sealing means or the like is required to prevent infiltration, which increases costs and creates a new problem in that the clip may fall out of the groove.

Also, when using a clip, the easier it is to attach the clip to the roof, the weaker the engagement force with the roof becomes, making the clip unstable.
There is also a problem in that the fit between the roof molding and the clip is reduced.

[Purpose of invention]

This invention was made in view of the above problems, and does not require any means such as sealing the groove.
Further, to provide a structure for a roof molding portion of an automobile in which a clip can be easily and stably attached without fear of falling off, and the roof molding can be removably attached to the clip with good fit. With the goal.

[Structure of the idea]

This invention provides an automobile roof molding structure in which longitudinal grooves are formed on the upper surface of the roof near both ends in the width direction of the roof, and a roof molding is attached to the grooves. A flange is provided upright along the longitudinal direction of the groove, and notches or holes are formed in the flange at appropriate intervals in the longitudinal direction. a plurality of clips attached to the flange, and the roof molding is removably fitted to cover the clips, and the flange includes a downward engaging portion. In the attached state, the clip includes a retaining protrusion that engages the downward engaging portion of the flange from below, and a retaining protrusion that is disposed on the lower side of both ends of the clip in the groove width direction and elastically contacts the inner periphery of the groove. The above-mentioned object is achieved by providing a claw portion that forms a pressing force that engages with the flange.

[Effect of invention]

In this invention, a flange is projected into the groove, and the clip is elastically engaged with the flange with good workability and stability.
A clip is attached so that no seal is required and it does not fall off, and the roof molding is removably fitted and attached to this clip.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, longitudinal grooves 12 are formed on the upper surface of the roof 10 near both ends of the roof 10 in the width direction, and the grooves 12 are filled with roof molding. In the automobile roof molding structure in which the groove 14 is attached, the groove 1
2, a flange 16 is provided upright along the longitudinal direction of the groove 12, and the flange 16 is engaged with the flange 16 at appropriate intervals in the longitudinal direction, thereby being attached to the flange 16 within the groove 12. , in elastic contact with the inner periphery of the groove 12 in the installed state;
A plurality of clips 20 each having claws 18 and 19 that form a pressing force that engages the flange 16.
and the roof molding 14 is removably fitted to the clip 20 so as to cover it.

The groove 12 is formed in the overlapping portion of the widthwise side edge of the roof 10 and the widthwise inner edge of the quarter panel 22 connected to the outside thereof, and the flange 16 forms the side edge of the roof 10 in the groove. It is formed by bending and extending upward within 12.

The upper end of this flange 16 is bent toward the quarter panel 22 to form a horizontal portion 17 .
Furthermore, cutouts 24 are formed at appropriate locations in the longitudinal direction of the flange 16 in a range from the horizontal portion 17 to the bottom of the groove 12.

The clip 20 has a fitting portion 2 that is fitted into the notch 24 of the flange 16 from the width direction of the groove 12.
0A, and when this fitting portion 20A is fitted into the notch 24, the flange 16 protrudes toward the roof 10 side and engages with the flange 16 at both longitudinal positions of the notch 24, thereby making the fitting portion 20A A pair of engaging claws 20B forming a retainer and a fitting portion 2
When 0A is fitted into the notch 24, the flange 16
A retaining protrusion 20C that engages with the horizontal portion 17 at the upper end from below to prevent the clip 20 from coming off upward, and the roof 10 side and the quarter panel 22 with the upper end and the flange 16 in between.
Engagement protrusions 20D and 20 protruding from the sides, respectively.
E, and the pair of claw portions 18 and 19.

The one claw portion 18 further protrudes in the direction of the roof 10 from the fitting portion 20A and the engaging claw 20B, and its tip portion elastically extends when the fitting portion 20A is fitted into the notch 24. The bottom 12A of the groove 12 is pressed.

Further, the other claw portion 19 projects and extends in the opposite direction to the one claw portion 18, and when the fitting portion 20A is fitted into the notch 24, the inclined wall 23 of the groove 12 on the quarter panel 22 side is pressed elastically.

The roof molding 14 includes a pair of engagement claws 14A and 14B that are adapted to embrace the pair of engagement protrusions 20D and 20E formed at both ends of the upper end of the clip 20 in the width direction. When the end on the roof 10 side is pushed in after engaging the engaging claw 14A with the engaging protrusion 20D,
The other engaging claw 14B can be engaged with the engaging protrusion 20E.

Further, the roof molding 14 is formed so that its upper surface 15 is substantially flush with the outer surface of the vehicle body extending from the roof 10 to the quarter panel 22 when the roof molding 14 is fitted into the clip 20.

Further, a notch is formed in the upper end corner of the roof molding 14 on the roof 10 side, so that when the roof molding 14 is attached to the clip 20, the roof molding 14 and the groove 12 on the roof 10 side are formed with a notch. A rain gutter groove 26 is formed between the vertical wall 12B and the vertical wall 12B.

Said clip 20 extends along the groove 12, i.e.
The roof molding 14 is attached by fitting into notches 24 formed at appropriate locations along the side edges of the roof 10 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the roof molding 14 is attached to the clip 20 attached to the flange 16 from the outside. The groove 12 is covered by being fitted over the groove 12.

In this embodiment, the flange 16 to which the clip 20 is attached is located within the groove 12 of the roof 1.
Since the widthwise side end portion of the clip 20 is extended and bent to stand upright, the notch 24 for attaching the clip 20 is
Even if a seal is provided, there is no risk of water leakage, and therefore no seal is required.

Moreover, the clip 20 is inserted into the notch 2 of the flange 16.
In the state where the four portions are fitted, the engaging claw 20B prevents the groove 12 from coming off in the width direction, and the retaining protrusion 20C engages the horizontal portion 17 of the flange 16 from below, and Since the pair of claws 18 and 19 elastically press against the bottom of the groove 12 and urge the entire clip 20 upward, the clip 20 is held firmly and elastically through the retaining protrusion 20C. Therefore, the clip 20 will not fall off from the flange 16.

Furthermore, since the roof molding 14 is attached to the clip 20 in a detachable manner, it is easy to modify the assembly.
The roof molding 14 can be removed and reused without any damage. Further, since the clip 20 is firmly attached to the flange 16, it is easy to fit and remove the roof molding 14 onto the clip 20, and the attached state is stable.

In the above embodiment, the flange 16 has a horizontal portion 17.
and a notch 24, the horizontal portion 17 serves to prevent the clip 20 from coming off upwards, and the notch 24 serves to prevent the groove 12 from coming off in the width direction and longitudinal direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
0 can be fixedly and elastically attached to the flange 16 erected within the groove 12. Further, the flange 16 may have a downward engaging portion with which the clip 20 is engaged with an upward biasing force.

Therefore, for example, a hole may be provided in the flange 16 instead of the notch 24, and the fitting portion 20A provided with the engaging claw 20B may be inserted and fitted into this hole.

In this case, the upper end of the hole becomes a downward engaging part, and by engaging the clip 20 there, the clip 20 is prevented from coming off upward.

Further, in the above embodiment, the engaging claw 20B prevents the clip 20 from coming off from the flange 16 in the width direction of the groove 12.
For example, the claws 18 and 19 of the clip 20 may be extended to both ends of the groove 12 in the width direction and brought into contact therewith to prevent the groove 12 from coming off in the width direction.

[Effect of idea]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the clip can be reliably attached without applying a seal to the groove and without falling off, and therefore, the roof molding attached to the clip can be reassembled easily. This has the excellent effect of making it easy to use and also making it possible to reuse the roof molding.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a roof molding structure for an automobile according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the main parts of the same embodiment. 10...Roof, 12...Groove, 14...Roof molding, 16...Flange, 18, 19...Claw portion, 20...Clip.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an automobile roof molding structure, in which a longitudinal groove is formed in the top surface of the roof in the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the roof, and a roof molding is attached to the groove, within the groove, a groove is formed in the longitudinal direction of the groove. along the
An upright flange, notches or holes formed in the flange at appropriate intervals in the longitudinal direction, and a plurality of clips that are attached to the flange within the grooves by engaging with these notches or holes. and the roof molding is removably fitted to the clip so as to cover it, and the flange includes a downward engaging portion,
In the attached state, the clip has retaining protrusions that engage with the downward engaging portion of the flange from below, and are arranged below both ends of the clip in the width direction of the groove, and resiliently contact the inner periphery of the groove. A roof molding structure for an automobile, comprising: a claw portion that forms a pressing force that engages with the flange.