JPH0343074Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] [Industrial application field]

This idea relates to the roof side structure of an automobile, and more specifically, it aims to achieve both a suspended ceiling and a molded ceiling in the same vehicle, and also to improve the appearance of the roof side when an assist grip is installed when a suspended ceiling is installed. Concerning what is composed of.

[Conventional technology]

The roof side rails located on the sides of the roof of a car hold the side edges of the roof head lining, and the side rails on the passenger and rear seats are used to hold the bodies of passengers other than the driver when the vehicle is running. An assist grip is provided as a grip. The assist grip is fixed to the roof side rail via the roof head lining with screws or the like. For example, in the ceiling structure shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 58-192172, in a suspended ceiling of a vehicle equipped with a sunroof, a raised ceiling is supported by a ceiling molding member toward the roof panel side on a part of the ceiling skin member. An assist grip is attached to this raised ceiling part. By the way, in order to set different vehicle class settings in the same vehicle, it has been attempted to have both a suspended ceiling and a molded ceiling in the same vehicle, and the following roof side structures have been used for this purpose. . FIG. 3 shows the case where a suspended ceiling of the roof side structure is applied. That is, the side end portion 7a of the lining material 7 suspended from the roof panel 9 is fixed to the flange portion 1a formed below the roof side rail 1, which has a closed cross-sectional structure with the outer panel 2 and the inner panel 3. Along with opening trim 4
is embedded. Also, the rail garnish 5 is arranged so that the upper edge 5a of the molded ceiling material is inserted into the groove and has a certain distance from the inner panel 3, and the lower edge of the inner panel 3 is covered. It is fixed to the inner panel 3 by clip means or the like.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, when the assist grip 6 is attached to the roof side structure as described above, the following problems occur. Since the assist grip 6 is fixed to the inner panel 3 with the lining material 7 sandwiched therebetween, the upper edge of the rail garnish 5 (as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 3) must be The lining material 7 that was in contact with the portion 5a
The side end portion 7a of the assist grip 6 is pushed toward the inner panel 3 side and separated from the upper edge portion 5a, and the inner panel 3
It will be in close contact with. Therefore, since a certain distance is provided between the inner panel 3 and the rail garnish 5 as a groove for inserting the molded ceiling material, the side end 7a of the lining material 7 and A gap is generated between the rail garnish 5 and the upper edge 5a, resulting in a very poor appearance. As a means to solve the above problem, a pad is attached to the lower part of the inner panel 3 where the assist grip 6 is attached. Conventionally, a method has been adopted to eliminate the gap between the stitch 5 and the upper edge 5a. However, in this method, the pad is constructed as a separate component, which not only increases the cost, but also makes it difficult to always accurately attach the pad to the appropriate position on the inner panel 3 that corresponds to the attachment position of the assist grip 6. It is. This idea was devised under the above-mentioned circumstances, and while trying to achieve both a molded ceiling and a suspended ceiling in the same vehicle, if the suspended ceiling is lined with an inner lining, the appearance of the side of the roof can be improved. The object is to provide an automobile roof side structure to which an assist grip can be attached without damaging it.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following technical means. That is, the roof side rail has a closed cross-sectional structure with an inner panel and an outer panel, and has a flange on the lower edge formed by overlapping the lower edges of the inner panel and the outer panel, an opening trim that covers the flange, and an upper edge. a rail garnish that covers the lower edge of the inner panel over a predetermined width in the vertical direction so that the inner panel is positioned with a predetermined gap between the rail garnish and the inner panel; The roof lining is extended into the rail garnish through the gap with the panel and held at the proper portion of the roof side rail, and the roof lining is sandwiched between the roof lining above the upper edge of the rail garnish. and an assist grip fixed to the inner panel, the roof side structure comprising: an assist grip fixed to the inner panel at least in a region of the inner panel corresponding to the longitudinal length of the assist grip and below the upper edge of the rail garnish; It forms a bulge.

[Action and effect]

In the present invention, the roof is inserted into the rail garnish through a gap provided between the inner panel and the upper edge of the rail garnish. It is configured to bulge or support the side edges of the lining. For example, a suspended ceiling lining material is fixed to the flange below the roof side rail;
When the assist grip is fixed to the inner panel with the lining material in between, the bulge in the rail garnish raises the lining material and reduces the distance between the lining material and the upper edge of the rail garnish. Shrink it. Therefore, as in the conventional example, the gap between the inner panel provided as the insertion groove of the molded ceiling material and the rail garnish is exposed as it is at the attachment part of the assist grip, resulting in an imbalance in the appearance on the side of the roof. In the present invention, this is significantly alleviated. Moreover, if the shape and size of the bulge are set so that the lining material contacts the upper edge of the rail garnish over the front and back length of the assist grip, completely sealing the gap. , the appearance of the sides of the roof can be significantly improved. On the other hand, when the molded ceiling material is inserted into the rail garnish, its side edges are elastically deformed by the bulge and are actively deformed by the bulge and the rail garnish. be held between the two. Therefore, the holding function of the molded ceiling material on the side of the roof can be greatly improved compared to the conventional method. By the way, since the bulge is covered by the rail garnish, it is not visible from inside the vehicle and does not look bad at all. Furthermore, since the bulge is formed integrally with the inner panel, the position of the bulge is stabilized, and an increase in cost due to providing a separate part is avoided. As described above, the present invention makes it possible to have both a suspended ceiling and a molded ceiling in the same vehicle, while improving the appearance of the side of the roof when a suspended ceiling is set and an assist grip is attached.

[Explanation of Examples]

Hereinafter, embodiments of this invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, members that are equivalent to those of the conventional example shown in FIG. 3 are given the same reference numerals. In the present invention, a bulge portion 3 is provided in a portion of the inner panel 3 that is covered by the rail garnish 5 in a range that corresponds to at least the longitudinal length of the assist grip 6.
The other basic structure is the same as the conventional roof side structure shown in FIG. 3. First, a first embodiment in which a suspended ceiling is applied to the roof side structure of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, the protruding strip 3a as a bulge protruding toward the inner surface of the rail garnish 5 corresponds to the attachment position of the assist grip 6 in the front-rear direction below the upper edge 5b of the rail garnish 5. However, it is formed on the inner panel 3 in a range corresponding to the front-to-back length of the assist grip 6. In addition, the protruding portion 3a causes the lining material 7 suspended from the roof panel 9 (for suspended ceilings) to bulge out, and the bulged lining material 7 extends along the front and rear length of the assist grip 6 on the rail. Its shape and dimensions are determined so that it contacts the upper edge 5a of the garnish 5 without any gaps. Now, after the side end portion 7a of the lining material 7 is terminated on the flange 1a of the roof side rail 1, the opening trim 4 and the rail garnish 5 are attached to the flange 1a and the inner panel 3, respectively. . Finally, the assist grip 6 is fixed to the inner panel 3 above the rail garnish 5 so as to sandwich the lining material 7 therebetween. At this time, the lining material 7 raised by the protruding stripes 3a is attached to the rail garnish 5 in the same way as in the area where the assist grip 6 is not attached.
The inner panel 3 contacts the upper edge 5a of the inner panel 3 and closes the gap between the upper edge 5a and the inner panel 3. Therefore, there is a sense of unity in the appearance of the sides of the roof, and the appearance is much better than that of the conventional example. As described above, in this embodiment, when a suspended ceiling is set on a vehicle that is compatible with both a suspended ceiling and a molded ceiling, the assist grip 6 can be installed without damaging the appearance of the sides of the roof. I can do it. FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the invention. This embodiment shows a case where a molded ceiling is set in the roof side structure of the present invention, and the other configurations are the same as the first embodiment. By co-tightening with a room lamp, sun visor, etc. (not shown), the molded ceiling material 8 lined with the roof panel 9 has a side edge 8a that is connected to the upper edge 5a of the rail garnish 5 and the inner By being inserted into the rail garnish 5 through the gap between the panel 3 and the panel 3, the side end portions are held on the side of the roof. Further, the assist grip 6 is fixed to the inner panel 3 above the rail garnish 5 via a molded ceiling material 8. At this time, the side edge 8a of the molded ceiling material 8 in the rail garnish 5 is elastically deformed by the protruding strip 3a and is allowed to enter so as to pass over the protruding strip 3a. Therefore, since the side edge portion 8a is actively supported under pressure by the protruding strip portion 3a and the rail garnish 5, the holding force against the molded ceiling material 8 on the side of the roof is strong. It is becoming. From the above, in this example,
Even if the room lamp, sun visor, etc. (not shown) are insufficiently tightened together, the lining of the molded ceiling material 8 can be stabilized. Of course, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. For example, the length of the bulge need not be limited to the front and back length of the assist grip as in the above embodiments, and its shape can also be modified in various designs other than those in the above embodiments.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view in the vehicle width direction of a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view in the vehicle width direction of a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a conventional example. 1... Roof side rail, 1a... Flange, 2... Outer panel, 3... Inner panel,
3a...Bulging part (convex part), 4...Opening trim, 5...Rail garnish, 5a...
Upper edge (of the rail garnish), 5b... Upper edge (of the rail garnish), 6... Assist grip, 7... Roof lining (lining material for suspended ceilings), 7a... Roof lining (suspended ceiling) 8... Roof lining (molded ceiling material), 8a... Side edge of roof lining (molded ceiling material).

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The inner panel and the outer panel have a closed section structure, and the roof side rail has a flange on the lower edge formed by overlapping the lower edges of the inner panel and the outer panel, an opening trim that covers the flange, and an upper edge. a rail garnish that covers the lower edge of the inner panel over a predetermined width in the vertical direction so as to be positioned with a predetermined gap between the rail garnish and the inner panel; The roof lining is extended into the rail garnish through the gap and is held at the proper portion of the roof side rail, and the roof lining is sandwiched above the upper edge of the rail garnish. A roof side structure comprising an assist grip fixed to an inner panel, wherein the inner panel has a bulge in at least an area corresponding to the longitudinal length of the assist grip and below the upper edge of the rail garnish. A roof side structure of an automobile characterized by forming a part.