JPH04119247U - Mounting structure of roof rails in automobiles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It is difficult to see the parting line between the mounting legs and the cover.
Moreover, the cover can be reliably assembled to the mounting leg. [Structure] The mounting leg 2c of the roof rail is composed of a fixed wall 4 fixed to the roof panel and a mounting wall 5 erected at the inner end of the fixed wall in the vehicle width direction to which the rail main body 1 is attached, A side wall 6a that stands upright along the outer edge of the fixed wall in the vehicle width direction; a front wall 6 fitted between the roof panel;
positioning pieces 64 and 65 that engage with the mounting wall and position the mounting wall in the front-rear direction;
At the same time, stoppers 62 and 63 in the vehicle width direction are provided.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention is a roof rail mounting structure that is attached to both sides of the roof panel in the vehicle width direction. Regarding construction.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Roof rails, which are generally installed on both sides of a car's roof in the vehicle width direction, are, for example, As shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-24336, multiple attachments to the rail body are possible. Legs are provided to attach the mounting legs to the roof panel.

0003 By the way, conventionally, as the above-mentioned roof rail mounting structure, for example, a schematic diagram is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, mounting legs for the roof panel are attached to the rail body A that extends in the front and rear direction. B is provided, the mounting leg B is fixed to the roof panel via the bolt C, and the mounting leg B is fixed to the roof panel via the bolt C. A recess D that opens on the upper surface or the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction is formed in the mounting leg B. The head of the bolt C is accommodated in the hole. And a separate hole is added to the opening of the recess D. The formed cover E is fitted to close the opening with the cover E. .

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

By the way, in the above structure, the cover E and the corresponding The parting line at the boundary with the mounting leg B appears in a rectangular shape, which may spoil the appearance of the roof rail. In addition, the attachment of the cover E to the leg parts is unstable, If this happens, the cover E may come off inadvertently.

[0005] This invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to: The parting line between the mounting legs and the cover is difficult to see, and the cover is not connected to the mounting legs. To provide a roof rail mounting structure for automobiles that can be reliably assembled to It's in the country.

[0006]

[Means to solve the problem]

However, the present invention fixes the mounting legs 2c of the roof rail to the roof panel. The fixed wall 4 and the rail main body 1 are installed by standing on the inner end of the fixed wall in the vehicle width direction. The fixed wall is formed from the attached wall 5, and the fixed wall is formed along the outer edge of the fixed wall in the vehicle width direction. The side wall 6a is bent from both ends of the side wall in the front and back direction, and the end edge of the fixed wall in the front and rear direction and before being fitted between the rail body and the roof panel. A cover 6 having a wall 6b and a rear wall 6c is formed, and the front wall and the rear wall of the cover are , a positioning piece that engages with the mounting wall and positions the mounting wall in the front-rear direction; 64 and 65 as well as stoppers 62 and 63 in the vehicle width direction. That is.

[0007]

[Effect]

According to the present invention, when the cover 6 is assembled to the mounting leg 2c, the cover 6 is attached to the mounting leg 2c. -6 is regulated in the vertical direction by the rail main body 1 and the roof panel PA, and the above-mentioned The first and second stoppers 62 and 63 prevent the vehicle from coming off in the width direction, and the front The front wall 6b of the cover 6 is fixed by the positioning piece 64 and the rear positioning piece 65. Since the position of the rear wall 6c in the front-rear direction with respect to the mounting legs is restricted, the cover can be firmly attached to the mounting leg without wobbling, and the front The front wall 6b and the rear wall are located between the rail main body 1 and the roof panel PA. The fixed wall 4 is erected along the front and rear edges, and the side wall 6a is provided along the front and rear edges of the rail body 1. The outer side of the fixed wall 4 in the vehicle width direction between the lower surface and the roof panel PA Since the mounting leg 2c is erected along the side edge, the outer side in the vehicle width direction and the front and back of the mounting leg 2c are connected to the cover. It is integrally covered with the bar 6, and therefore, from the outside in the vehicle width direction, the cover 6 and the above-mentioned There is no visible parting line between the mounting leg 2c and the mounting leg 2c.

[0008]

【Example】

The roof rails shown in the figure are basically on both sides of the roof panel PA in the vehicle width direction. A rail main body 1 extending in the front-rear direction, and both longitudinal ends of the rail main body 1 and The front and rear mounting legs 2a and 2b are respectively assembled at the center in the longitudinal direction, and the center mounting In the embodiment shown in the figure, the present invention is applied to the central leg 2c. There is.

[0009] This central mounting leg 2c is made of aluminum material and is basically attached to the roof panel. A fixed wall 4 fixed to the rail PA via a packing 3, and a mounting wall for the rail body 1. 5, and a cover 6 is attached to the outer side of the central mounting leg 2c in the vehicle width direction. The fixing wall 4 has an insertion hole for a bolt 70 in the center thereof. 41, and a cutout for draining water is formed on the outer side edge of the fixed wall 4 in the vehicle width direction. A notch 42 is formed.

0010 Further, the mounting wall 5 includes a first mounting wall 5 that is erected from the inner side edge of the fixed wall 4 in the vehicle width direction. A vertical wall portion 5a and a rail book that is bent inward in the vehicle width direction from the upper end of the vertical wall portion 5a. The upper wall portion 5b to which the bolt 10 is fixed to the body 1, and the inner side edge of the upper wall portion 5b in the vehicle width direction. a second vertical wall 5c extending downward from the top and facing the first vertical wall 5a; 1. A pair of upper and lower front notches 51 are provided at the front edge of the vertical wall portion 5a, and a rear notch 52 is provided at the rear edge. are formed respectively.

[0011] Further, an insertion hole 53 for the bolt 10 is formed in the upper wall portion 5b, and the A circumferential stop protrusion 54 that can be fitted into the through hole 11 formed in the rail body 1 is provided protrudingly. Further, at both the front and rear ends of the second vertical wall portion 5c, there is a groove extending outward in the vehicle width direction. Front and rear bending walls 55 and 56 which are bent into a curved shape are integrally formed.

0012 On the other hand, the cover 6 is made of a synthetic resin material, and as shown in FIG. A side wall 6a that stands along the outer edge of the fixed wall 4 in the vehicle width direction; The front end edge and the rear of the fixed wall 4 are bent inward in the vehicle width direction from both ends in the front and rear direction. erected along the edge and between the lower surface of the rail main body 1 and the roof panel PA. A front wall 6b and a rear wall 6c that can be fitted between the upper surface and the lower surface of the rail main body 1. It has an upper wall 6d.

[0013] Then, on the inner surface of the side wall 6a, there is a The vehicle engages with the inner surface of the end portion through the rear notch 52, and A first stopper 62 is provided in a protruding manner to prevent movement outward in the width direction.

[0014] Further, the inner surface of the front wall 6b is engaged with the inner surface of the front end portion of the first vertical wall portion 5a. and a second stopper 6 that prevents the vehicle from moving outward in the vehicle width direction from the first vertical wall portion 5a. 3 is provided protrudingly, and at the free end of this front wall 6b, a front end portion of the second vertical wall portion 5c is provided. Engages with the inner surface of the integrally formed front bending wall 55, and presses against the front bending wall 55. A pair of upper and lower front positioning pieces 64 for positioning in the front-rear direction are provided in a protruding manner.

[0015] Further, at the free end of the rear wall 6c, there is provided an inner side of the rear bent wall 56 of the second vertical wall portion 5c. a rear positioning member that engages with the surface and positions the rear bending wall 56 in the front-rear direction; A tab 65 is provided protrudingly.

[0016] In addition, 7 in the figure is the reinforcement placed below the roof panel PA. Then, attach the bolt 70 to the reinforcement 7 and tighten the threaded shaft portion 7. 1 projects above the roof panel PA through the through hole 72 formed in the roof panel PA. I'm letting it come out.

[0017] The central mounting leg 2c having the above structure is attached to the rail base as shown in FIG. The upper wall portion 5b is superimposed on the lower surface of the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the body 1, and the positioning protrusion 54 into the through hole 11 of the rail main body 1, and then insert the bolt 10 into the upper wall part. 5b through the insertion hole 53, and the insertion end into the screw hole 12 of the rail main body 1. By screwing, the central mounting leg 2c is attached to the lower surface of the rail body 1. After that, the above-mentioned is inserted into the insertion hole 41 of the fixed wall 4 of the central mounting leg 2c. The threaded shaft of the bolt 70 protruding above the roof panel PA is inserted through the threaded shaft. By screwing the nut 73 to the insertion end of the roof panel, the roof rail is attached to the roof panel. It is fixed to PA.

[0018] However, if the roof rail is fixed on the roof panel PA as described above, , the front wall 6b and the rear wall 6c of the cover 6 are attached to the front and rear edges of the fixed wall 4. Fit between the lower surface of the rail main body 1 and the upper surface of the roof panel PA while At the same time, move the front positioning piece 64 of the front wall 6b to the front of the second vertical wall 5c. The second stopper 63 is attached to the inner surface of the front bent wall 55 at the front end of the first vertical wall 5a. The rear positioning piece 65 of the rear wall 6c is engaged with the inner side surface of the rear wall 6c. The first stop of the side wall 6a is engaged with the inner surface of the rear bending wall 56 in the wall portion 5c. The tool 62 is engaged with the inner surface of the rear end portion of the first vertical wall portion 5a through the rear notch 52. Let it happen. Accordingly, the cover 6 is connected to the rail main body 1 and the roof panel P. The vertical position is regulated by A, and the first and second stoppers 62 and 63 prevent the vehicle from moving. Separation in the width direction is prevented, and the front positioning piece 64 and the rear positioning piece 6 5, the free end outer surfaces of the front wall 6b and rear wall 6c of the cover 6 are connected to the second vertical wall. It extends along the outer surfaces of the front curved wall 55 and rear curved wall 56 of the portion 5c.

[0019] , Thus, the front wall 6b is erected along the front edge of the fixed wall 4, and the rear wall 6b is erected along the front edge of the fixed wall 4. The wall 6c is erected along the rear edge of the fixed wall 4, and the upper wall 6d is the rail. Along the lower surface of the main body 1, the side wall 6a connects the lower surface of the rail main body 1 and the roof panel. and the fixed wall 4 along the outer edge of the fixed wall 4 in the vehicle width direction. , the outer side in the vehicle width direction and the front and back of the central mounting leg 2c are integrally covered with the cover 6. Therefore, from the outside in the vehicle width direction, the cover 6 and the center mounting leg 2c are There is no visible dividing line between the two.

[0020]

[Effect of the idea]

As described above, the present invention fixes the mounting legs 2c of the roof rail to the roof panel. The rail body 1 is installed by standing upright on the fixed wall 4 and the inner end of the fixed wall in the vehicle width direction. along the outer edge of the fixed wall in the vehicle width direction. The side wall 6a is erected and is bent from both ends of the side wall in the front and back direction, and the fixed wall is bent in the front and back direction. erected along the edge and fitted between the rail body and the roof panel. A cover 6 is formed with a front wall 6b and a rear wall 6c, and the front wall and rear wall of the cover are A positioning device is attached to the wall and engages with the mounting wall to determine the positioning in the front and rear direction with respect to the mounting wall. By providing the tabs 64 and 65 and the stops 62 and 63 in the vehicle width direction, the cover - 6 to the mounting leg 2c, the cover 6 is attached to the rail main body 1 and the route. The vertical position is regulated by the front panel PA, and the first and second stoppers 62 and 63 prevents separation in the vehicle width direction, and furthermore, the front positioning piece 64 and the rear The positioning pieces 65 allow the front wall 6b and the rear wall 6c to be attached to the cover 6. Since the position of the cover in the front and back direction relative to the legs is restricted, the cover should not be loosely attached to the mounting legs. It can be installed without sticking or accidentally coming off, Moreover, the front wall 6b and the rear wall are located between the rail main body 1 and the roof panel PA. The fixed wall 4 is erected along the front and rear edges of the fixed wall 4, and the side wall 6a is arranged along the front and rear edges of the fixed wall 4. Vehicle width at the fixed wall 4 between the lower surface of the main body 1 and the roof panel PA Since it is erected along the outer edge of the mounting leg 2c in the vehicle width direction, The front and rear sides are integrally covered with the cover 6, so the outer side in the vehicle width direction There is no way that the parting line between the cover 6 and the mounting leg 2c can be seen. This improves the appearance of the roof rail.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1] Schematic side view of a vehicle with roof rails installed

[Figure 2] Enlarged side view of the main parts of the roof rail

[Figure 3] Enlarged sectional view taken along line M-M in Figure 2

[Figure 4] Enlarged sectional view taken along the line N-N in Figure 2

[Fig. 5] Enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line O-O in Fig. 2

[Fig. 6] Enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line P-P in Fig. 2

[Figure 7] Perspective view of the cover from the bottom side

[Figure 8] Perspective view of mounting legs

[Figure 9] Exploded perspective view of the mounting legs of a conventional roof rail

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Rail body 2c Mounting leg 4 Fixed wall 5 Mounting wall 6 Cover 6a Side wall 6b Front wall 6c back wall 62/63 Stopper 64・65 Positioning piece PA roof panel

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A roof rail mounting structure that is attached to a side portion of a roof panel PA in the vehicle width direction via a mounting leg 2c, comprising a fixed wall 4 that fixes the mounting leg 2c to the roof panel, and a fixed wall that is connected to the fixed wall. a mounting wall 5 which is erected at the inner end in the vehicle width direction to which the rail body 1 is attached, and a side wall 6a which is erected along the outer edge of the fixed wall in the vehicle width direction; A cover 6 comprising a front wall 6b and a rear wall 6c, which are bent from both ends in the front and rear direction and are erected along the front and rear edges of the fixed wall, and fit between the rail body and the roof panel. , and positioning pieces 64 and 65 are provided on the front and rear walls of the cover to engage with the mounting wall and position the mounting wall in the longitudinal direction, and also stoppers 62 and 63 in the vehicle width direction are provided. A mounting structure for a roof rail in an automobile, characterized in that it is provided with a roof rail.