JPH0532042U - MALL JOINT CLIP - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To enable easy and efficient connection of molding pieces. [Composition] A joint clip for connecting the molding pieces of a wind molding divided into a plurality of pieces is integrally molded with a synthetic resin material, and one half is inserted into one molding piece. The joint portion J1 is used, and the other half is divided into a second joint portion J2 that is inserted into another molding piece that is a connection partner. The flange edge f of the molding piece corresponding to both joints J1 and J2
Positioning means 10 and 18 that are elastically engaged with 1 and f2 are formed. Therefore, the joint pieces J1 and J2 corresponding to the two molding pieces are smoothly inserted to connect the molding pieces to each other.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to a clip for connecting each molding piece of an automobile wind molding divided into a plurality of pieces, and more particularly to a clip formed of a synthetic resin material.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Ordinary malls are usually installed around the front or rear windows of automobiles. Conventionally, this molding is divided into a plurality of molding pieces, as shown in FIG. 6, and in many cases, each of these pieces is configured by being joined by a joint clip 40.

7 to 9 show how the corner molding MC and the side molding MS are connected by the joint clip 40. The conventional joint clip 40 is formed by bending a metal plate material and has a shape that can be closely fitted to the inner wall surfaces of both moldings MC and MS. When connecting the two moldings MC and MS, half of the joint clip 40 is separately inserted into the corner molding MC and the side molding MS. As a concrete work, first, insert one side of the joint clip 40 into the corner molding MC and fix it by spot welding at an appropriate place, and then insert the remaining one side of the joint clip 40 into the side molding MS, and similarly. Spot welding. As a result, the corner molding MC and the side molding MS are connected to each other. By repeating this work over the entire circumference of the windshield, the entire mall is connected in an annular shape.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the outer shape of the joint clip 40 must be accurately machined so that the joint clip 40 is fitted closely to the inner surfaces of both moldings MC and MS (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 9). Such processing is extremely difficult. Therefore, it cannot be inserted smoothly, which makes the work difficult. Also, spot welding for connection is troublesome and work efficiency is not good. Furthermore, if the shape of the molding does not match, the surface of the molding may be pierced and the appearance may be impaired.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a molding joint clip that facilitates the work of connecting molding pieces and does not impair the appearance.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The structure of the present invention for achieving the above object is a molding joint clip for connecting each molding piece of an automobile wind molding divided into a plurality of pieces, and the molding joint clip is connected to the inside of one molding piece. The first joint part to be inserted and the second joint part to be inserted inside the other molding to be connected are integrally molded with a synthetic resin material, and the corresponding molding pieces are provided on both joint parts. Positioning means that are elastically engaged with the flange edges of the respective are formed.

[Action]

 When connecting the molding pieces together, first insert the first joint side of the clip into the inside of one molding piece. As a result, the positioning means elastically engages the inner surface of the flange edge of the molding piece, and the clip is attached to the molding piece in a retaining state. Next, in this state, another molding piece serving as a connecting partner is inserted into the second joint portion side exposed from the molding piece. As a result, the positioning means on the side of the second joint elastically engages with the inner surface of the flange edge of the molding piece, and thus the molding pieces are joined together by the joint clip.

[0008]

[Effect of the device]

 The effects of the present invention are as follows. Since the joint clip is made of synthetic resin, it can be easily and smoothly inserted into the molding piece by utilizing the bending deformation. Further, since the flexibility of the synthetic resin is used to engage with the molding piece, the processing accuracy of the clip itself can be loosened as compared with the conventional one. In addition, this eliminates forcible fitting and eliminates the traces of thrust that occur on the molding surface. Furthermore, since it is possible to connect the molding pieces simply by inserting the molding pieces without the trouble of conventional spot welding, work efficiency can be expected to be improved. Furthermore, the weight of the entire clip can be reduced by using a resin clip.

[0009]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments embodying the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a connection state between the corner mall MC and the side mall MS as shown in FIG. First, the two molding pieces will be described. Both the moldings MC and MS are both made of a stainless steel plate, and the first and second flange edges f1 and f2 are bent along the longitudinal direction at both side edges. However, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the inner height of the first flange edge f1 in the corner molding MC is formed higher than that of the side molding MS.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, a corner sheet 2 as shown in FIG. 2 is provided on the opening side of the corner molding MC. The corner sheet 2 is for preventing the corner mole MC from coming into direct contact with the glass G or the body B. In this embodiment, the corner sheet 2 is made of a vinyl chloride material and is integrated with the corner molding MC by insert molding. Has been converted. Further, locking claws 1 are provided at positions near both ends of the second flange edge f2 in the corner molding MC, and the locking claws 1 should be bent inward after making two parallel cuts. It was formed by.

On the other hand, although the side molding MS is omitted in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a lip piece 3 made of a soft resin is integrally formed by insert molding at the tips of both flange edges f1 and f2. Are provided on the glass G and the body B, respectively, so as to function as a seal. Further, locking recesses 4 are formed in the side moldings MS at positions near both ends of the second flange edge f2. Next, the joint clip C1 will be described. The clip C1 is integrally molded of a synthetic resin material, one half of which is the first joint J1 that is inserted into the corner molding MC side, and the other half is the side. It is the second joint J2 that is inserted into the mall MS side.

The base portion 5 of the first joint portion J1 has a shape that substantially conforms to the inner surface shapes of the corner molding MC and the corner sheet 2 in order to prevent rattling at the inner portion when inserted into the corner molding MC. Although formed, a lightening 6 is formed on one surface side (the upper surface side in FIG. 2) of the base portion 5 along the width direction to reduce the contact area and facilitate the insertion operation. In addition, a bending piece 7 is provided at the edge of the first joint portion J1 on the side facing the first flange edge f1 of the corner molding MC, and the bending piece 7 is formed in a bridge shape so as to be bent and deformed inward. In addition to being formed, a pressing projection 8 is integrally formed at the center thereof so as to be capable of being pressed against the inner wall surface of the first flange edge f1.

A protrusion 9 is integrally formed along the width direction on the side of the first joint J1 opposite to the pressing projection 8, that is, on the edge of the corner molding M C facing the second flange edge f2. ing. A positioning recess 10 is formed on the projection 9 from the inner side surface to the top surface. By engaging the locking claw 1 on the corner molding MC side, the insertion position of the clip C1 with respect to the corner molding MC is set. Stipulate. Further, in order to smoothly guide the locking claw 1 to the positioning recess 10, a guide surface 11 is formed between the front end of the projection 9 and the positioning recess 10 in an upward slope along the insertion direction. . In addition, in the embodiment shown in the drawing, a lightening 12 is formed adjacent to the positioning recess 10.

The base portion 13 of the second joint portion J2 is also formed so as to substantially conform to the inner surface shape of the side molding MS so that rattling within the side molding MS can be restricted. Further, in the second joint portion J2, a bridge-shaped bending piece 14 is formed on the edge portion of the side molding MS on the side facing the first flange edge f1 in the same manner as the first joint portion J1. The pressing projection 15 is integrally formed in the central portion of 14, and as described above, the first flange edge f1 of the side molding MS has a lower internal height than that of the corner molding MC. Since it is set, the portion where the bending piece 14 is provided corresponding to this is also formed thin.

On the opposite side of the second joint portion J2, that is, on the side facing the second flange edge f 2 of the side molding MS, a convex portion 16 slightly higher than the first joint portion J1 side is formed along the width direction. ing. A bridging piece 17 is formed in a bridge shape on the convex portion 16 so that it can be flexibly deformed inward and outward. In addition, a positioning projection 18 that can be engaged with the locking recess 4 on the side molding MS side is integrally formed at the center of the bridging piece 17 so as to project. Further, the side surface of the positioning protrusion 18 is formed as an inclined surface 19 along the insertion direction with respect to the side molding MS so that the insertion can be smoothly performed.

The joint clip C1 of this example is configured as described above, and in the process of mounting the molding around the glass G, the corner molding MC and the side molding MS are as follows. Connected.

Prior to the connection between the two, the corner molding MC is connected to an upper molding (not shown) (connected by a joint clip in the same manner as described below), and is attached to the peripheral edge of the glass G. It is installed so as to fill the gap between it and the body B.

When connecting the corner molding MC and the side molding MS, first, the first joint portion J1 is inserted into the corner molding MC. In this insertion, when the bending piece 7 side is pushed into the first flange edge f1 and the convex portion 9 side is pushed into the second flange edge f2, respectively, the pressing projection 8 is pushed into the first flange edge f1. By being pressed against the inner wall surface, the bending piece 7 is bent and deformed inward, and the insertion is allowed. On the other hand, on the side of the second flange edge f2, the locking claw 1 fits into the positioning recess 10 along the slope of the guide surface 11, thereby defining the insertion position of the joint clip C1 with respect to the corner molding MC. Also, rattling is controlled by the elastic force of the bending piece 7. Therefore, even if the contact condition when the first joint part J1 is inserted into the corner molding MC varies due to a molding error or the like, it is possible to assemble without rattling.

Next, the insertion into the side molding MS is performed. At this time, the joint clip C1 is exposed from the corner molding MC on the second joint portion J2 side. The one end side of the side molding MS is fitted and pushed into the second joint J2. At the time of insertion, the first flange edge f1 of the side molding MS is made to correspond to the bending piece 14, and the second flange edge f2 side is made to correspond to the convex portion 16, respectively. In the inserting process, the pressing projection 15 and the positioning projection piece 18 are pressed against the inner wall surfaces of the corresponding flange edges f1 and f2, and the bending piece 14 and the bridging piece 17 are flexibly deformed inwardly. . In particular, the positioning projection 18 is guided along the inclined surface 19 and engages with the locking recess 4 to define the insertion position with respect to the side molding MS. Further, as with the first joint J1 side, the rattling is restricted by the elastic force of the bending piece 14.

Thus, the corner molding MC and the side molding MS are connected in a state where the end surfaces thereof are butted against each other without a gap, or the side molding MS slightly digs into the corner molding MC side. In this way, the mall mounting work is completed by sequentially connecting the molding pieces.

As described above, according to the joint clip C1 of the present embodiment, the good flexibility of the synthetic resin material can be utilized to smoothly and easily insert the molding piece into the molding piece. Since the appearance of such a trace of uplifting is also avoided, the appearance is maintained at the same time. In addition, weight reduction will be realized by switching from metal to resin. Furthermore, the work efficiency can be improved without the trouble of spot welding as in the past.

In the joint clip C1 of the present embodiment, the positioning means for the first flange edge f1 of both moldings MC and MS is set as a different type, but the positioning means may be the same type and the positioning means may be the same. The method is not limited to this example, and various modifications are possible.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment is an embodiment in which the bending piece 20 in both joints J 1, J 2 is modified. A pair of left and right flexure pieces 20 in this example extend from the end edges of both joints J1 and J2, and each of them is flexibly deformable inward toward the center, and each free end is a tip end. Is a pressing portion 21 that comes into pressure contact with the inner wall surfaces of the first flange edges of both moldings.

It should be noted that the same reference numerals are used in the drawings for the parts that exhibit the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above, and the description thereof will be omitted.

With the joint clip C2 formed in this way, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, which is an embodiment in which the bending piece 22 is modified similarly to the second embodiment. In this example, the bending pieces 22 each formed in the shape of a horizontal dogleg to the front are arranged in a pair on the left and right at the end edges of both joints J1, J2. The inner ends of both the bending pieces 22 are both free ends, so that the entire bending pieces 22 can be flexibly deformed inward. The bent portions of both the bending pieces 22 serve as a pressing portion 23 that comes into pressure contact with the inner wall surfaces of the first flange edges of both moldings.

It should be noted that parts having the same effects as those of the first and second embodiments described above are designated by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and the description thereof will be omitted.

With the joint clip C3 formed in this way, the same effect as in the first and second embodiments can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection state of molding pieces.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembling relationship between a corner molding and a joint clip.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an assembling relationship between a side molding and a joint clip.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a joint clip according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a joint clip according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a connection relationship of wind malls.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection state of a conventional molding piece.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing an assembling relationship between a corner molding and a joint member.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembling relationship between a side molding and a joint member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Positioning concave part 18 ... Positioning protrusion MC, MS ... Mold piece C ... Joint clip J1, J2 ... Joint part f1, f2 ... Flange edge

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued Front Page (72) Creator Shigeyuki Handa 7-21-18 Deer Gloves, Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A mall joint clip for connecting each molding piece of an automobile wind molding divided into a plurality of pieces, wherein a first joint portion inserted into the inside of one molding piece and the other to be a connection partner. And a second joint portion that is inserted inside the molding, and is integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, and both joint portions have positioning means that elastically engages the flange edges of the corresponding molding pieces. Mold joint clip characterized by being formed respectively.