JPH04119248U - Mounting structure of roof rails in automobiles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To make it difficult to see the parting line between the mounting leg 2a of the roof rail and the cover 5 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and to securely assemble the cover 5 to the mounting leg 2a. Make it possible. [Structure] A fixed wall 6 that fixes the mounting leg 2a of the roof rail to the mounting portion 3 of the rail body and the roof panel PA.
and a vertical wall 7 rising from the inner end of the fixed wall 6 in the vehicle width direction, and a fixing part 4 provided with a mounting space S opening on the outer side and the upper side in the vehicle width direction, It has an edge 51 that overlaps the side end surface of the fixed wall 6 and an edge 52 that overlaps the upper end surface of the vertical wall 7, and the upper surface of the mounting leg 2a is integrated from the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction in the mounting space S. A cover 5 is formed to cover the mounting leg, and the cover 5 is fixed to the mounting leg with a clip.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention is a roof rail installation structure that is attached to both sides of the car roof 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 Application Publication No. 61-24336, both longitudinal directions of the rail body A mounting leg is provided at the end, and the mounting leg is attached 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. 11. As shown in the figure, a roof panel is attached to the longitudinal end of the rail body A extending in the front-rear direction. A mounting leg B is provided for the roof panel, and the mounting leg B is fixed to the roof panel via a bolt C. At the same time, a working recess D is formed on the upper surface of the mounting leg B, and the recess D is filled with the above-mentioned It is designed to accommodate the head of bolt C. and separately formed in the opening of the recess D. A cover E is fitted to close the opening.

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

By the way, in the above structure, the cover E and the corresponding There is a problem where the parting line with mounting leg B appears in a rectangular shape, spoiling the appearance of the roof rail. Moreover, the attachment of the cover E to the mounting legs is unstable, and Then, there is a problem that 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 provides mounting legs 2a on both sides of the roof panel PA in the vehicle width direction. This is a mounting structure for a roof rail that is mounted on a roof rail, wherein the mounting leg 2a is mounted on a rail main body. The mounting portion 3, the fixed wall 6 fixed to the roof panel PA, and the vehicle width direction of the fixed wall 6 It has a vertical wall 7 rising from the inward end, and is open on the outward and upper sides in the vehicle width direction. The fixing part 4 is provided with a mounting space S, and the fixing wall 6 is provided with a mounting space S. It has an edge 51 that overlaps and an edge 52 that overlaps the upper end surface of the vertical wall 7, and the mounting A cover 5 that integrally covers the upper surface from the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction in the mounting space S of the leg 2a. and the cover 5 is fixed to the mounting leg via a stopper. It is something.

[0007]

[Effect]

According to the present invention, the stopper of the mounting leg 2a incorporated in the mounting space S is Not only can the cover 5 securely cover the It has an edge that overlaps the side end surface of the wall and an edge that overlaps the top end surface of the vertical wall, and Since it integrally covers the top surface from the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction in the mounting space of the attached leg, When the roof rail is viewed from the outside in the vehicle width direction, the cover and the mounting leg 2 The parting line with a is not visible, and the cover is connected to the Since the cover is locked to the mounting leg 2a, the cover may be inadvertently detached from the mounting leg 2a. There is no fear.

[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 and the intermediate mounting legs are respectively assembled at the middle part in the longitudinal direction. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the present invention is comprised of the front mounting legs 2a and the rear mounting legs 2c. In the embodiment, the front mounting leg 2a is used as an example. The rear mounting leg 2b is basically the same as the front mounting leg 2a. Therefore, the explanation will be omitted.

[0009] The front mounting leg 2a has a fitting that can be inserted into the longitudinal end of the rail main body 1. a mounting part 3 having a shaft 31; a fixing part 4 extending from one end of the mounting part 3; It consists of a cover 5 that covers the surface of the fixing part 4 from the part 3.

0010 The fixing part 4 is fixed to the roof panel PA via a packing 60. Rise diagonally upward from the fixed wall 6 and the inner end of the fixed wall 6 in the vehicle width direction. the fixed wall 6, the vertical wall 7 and the free end of the mounting portion 3; A mounting space S is provided which is surrounded and open on the outer side and the upper side in the vehicle width direction.

[0011] The fixing wall 6 of the fixing part 4 has a pair of front and rear bolt insertion holes 61 and a resin A fitting hole 62 into which the clip CL1 can fit and an engaging protrusion 53a (to be described later) into which the clip CL1 can fit. As shown in FIG. A portion of the outer end of the wall 6 in the vehicle width direction is cut out to remove water that accumulates in the mounting space S. A discharge port 65 is formed.

0012 Furthermore, as shown in FIG. The locking plate 8 that locks on the mounting portion 3 is fixed with bolts 81, while the locking plate 8 is fastened with bolts 81. The seat 8 has a fitting hole 82 into which the resin clip CL2 can fit, and an engagement protrusion to be described later. 53 is provided with an engagement hole 83 that can be engaged with.

[0013] In addition, 32 in the figure indicates a positioning projection of the locking plate 8 with respect to the mounting portion 3. The locking plate 8 is fitted into a through hole 84 formed in the locking plate 8. .

[0014] On the other hand, the cover 5 is arranged in the vehicle width direction in the mounting space S of the front mounting leg 2a. The cross-section has a curved shape that integrally covers the upper surface from the outer side surface and the front side surface of the vehicle, and the above-mentioned mounting From the inner end surface in the vehicle width direction of the portion 3 to the inner end edge in the vehicle width direction or the front end of the fixed wall 6 An edge 51 that overlaps the surface and an edge 52 that overlaps the upper end surface of the vertical wall 7 are provided. Ru.

[0015] Further, on the back surface of this cover 5, there is a Possible pair of front and rear engagement protrusions 53a and 53b and resin clips CL1 and CL2. The mounting walls 54 and 55 are integrally formed, and resin clips are attached to the mounting walls 54 and 55, respectively. While the heads of covers CL1 and CL2 are fitted, the inner edge of the cover 5 in the vehicle width direction is , a fitting piece 56 that fits into the recess 71 formed on the inner surface of the vertical wall 7 is provided, and the By fitting the piece 56 into the recess 71, the cover 5 is moved forward with respect to the mounting portion 3. This is to prevent it from shifting backwards.

[0016] As shown in FIG. The fitting shaft 31 of the mounting portion 3 is fitted to the longitudinal end of the rail. It is attached to the rail main body 1 by fixing the main body 1 with screws 11.

[0017] The mounting leg 2a is attached to the roof panel PA as shown in FIG. A set of bolt insertion holes 61 and loops formed in the fixed wall 6 from the mounting cavity S side. The bolt 12 is inserted into the through hole formed in the front panel PA, and the insertion end of the bolt 12 is inserted into the through hole formed in the front panel PA. Screw the nut 13 fixed to the reinforcement R installed on the underside of the roof panel PA. By tightening, the roof rail is fixed to the roof panel PA.

[0018] However, if the roof rail is fixed to the roof panel PA as described above, The cover 5 is placed over the top surface of the mounting leg 2a and assembled to the mounting walls 54 and 55. The resin clips CL1 and CL2 are fitted between the fixed wall 6 and the locking plate 8. are fitted into the holes 62 and 82, respectively, and the respective engaging protrusions 53a and 53b are fitted into the engaging protrusions 53a and 53b, respectively. At the same time as engaging the step part 63 and the engagement hole 83, the end edge 51 of the mounting part 3 is From the inner end surface in the vehicle width direction to the inner end edge in the vehicle width direction or the front end surface of the fixed wall 6, The edges 52 are overlapped with the upper end surfaces of the vertical walls 7, respectively.

[0019] In this way, the cover 5 attaches the resin clips CL1 and C to the front mounting legs 2a. Since it is assembled via L2 and covers the mounting space S and the upper surface of the mounting portion 3, Therefore, the parting line between the edge 51 of the cover 5 and the fixing part 6 to the mounting part 3 is The cover 5 is located below the mounting leg 2a and faces the roof panel PA. The edge 52 of the vertical wall 7 and the parting line of the mounting portion 3 are located inward in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the parting line may not be visible from the outside in the vehicle width direction. There are no sharp edges, and the appearance of the mounting leg 2a is improved.

[0020] Further, the upper surface of the cover 5, the fixing part 6 and the mounting part 3 are connected to the resin clip. CL1 and CL2 and the engaging protrusions 53a and 53b are firmly engaged. For example, the occupant may put his/her hand on the cover 5 and move the cover 5 toward the front (outward in the vehicle width direction). ), there is a risk that the cover 5 may accidentally come off from the mounting leg 2a. There is no.

[0021] In the above embodiments, the present invention was applied to the front mounting leg 2a, but the invention was applied to the rear mounting leg 2a. It can also be applied to the attached leg 2b.

[0022]

[Effect of the idea]

As described above, the present invention connects the mounting leg 2a to the mounting portion 3 of the rail body and the route. Standing from the fixed wall 6 fixed to the front panel PA and the inner end of the fixed wall 6 in the vehicle width direction, A mounting space S is provided which has a rising vertical wall 7 and is open on the outer side and the upper side in the vehicle width direction. The fixing part 4 is formed from a fixed part 4, and an end edge 51 overlapping the side end surface of the fixing wall 6 and a front part are formed. It has an edge 52 that overlaps the upper end surface of the vertical wall 7, and is located in the mounting space S of the mounting leg 2a. A cover 5 is formed that integrally covers the upper surface from the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction, and the cover 5 is fixed to the mounting leg via a stopper, so that the mounting space S The cover 5 can reliably cover the stopper of the mounting leg 2a that is incorporated therein. Of course, the cover 5 has an edge 51 that overlaps the side end surface of the fixed wall 6. The mounting space S of the mounting leg 2a has an edge 52 that overlaps the upper end surface of the vertical wall 7. Since it integrally covers the top surface from the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction, When looking at the mounting leg from the outside, the parting line between the cover 5 and the mounting leg 2a is visible. Therefore, the appearance of the roof rail is good, and the cover 5 is secured to the mounting leg 2a via the stopper, so that the cover 5 is secured to the mounting leg 2a via the stopper. There is no risk of it inadvertently coming off the leg 2a.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

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

[Figure 2] Side view of the roof rail mounting legs

[Figure 3] Plan view of the roof rail mounting legs

[Fig. 4] Enlarged sectional view taken along line L-L in Fig. 3

[Fig. 5] Enlarged sectional view taken along line M-M in Fig. 3

[Figure 6] Enlarged sectional view taken along line N-N in Figure 3

[Fig. 7] Enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line O-O in Fig. 2

[Fig. 8] Enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line P-P in Fig. 2

[Fig. 9] Enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the Q-Q line in Fig. 2

[Fig. 10] Enlarged sectional view taken along the line R-R in Fig. 2

[Figure 11] Exploded perspective view of the mounting legs of a conventional roof rail

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Rail body 2a Mounting leg 3 Mounting part 4 Fixed part 5 Cover 51 Edge 52 Edge 6 Fixed wall 7 Vertical wall S mounting space

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A roof rail mounting structure that is attached to both sides of a roof panel PA in the vehicle width direction via mounting legs 2a, wherein the mounting legs 2a are fixed to a mounting portion 3 of a rail body and the roof panel PA. The fixed wall 6 and the fixed wall 6
It has a vertical wall 7 rising from the inner end in the vehicle width direction,
The fixing part 4 has a mounting space S that is open on the outer side and the upper side in the vehicle width direction. A cover 5 is formed which integrally covers the upper surface of the mounting leg 2a from the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction in the mounting space S of the mounting leg 2a, and the cover 5 is attached to the mounting leg via a fastener. A mounting structure for a roof rail in an automobile, characterized in that it is fixed.