JPH0535882Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to the structure of the attachment part of a roof carrier, and particularly to a vehicle in which the side edge of the roof panel is covered with a molding member. The present invention relates to a roof carrier attachment structure that allows a roof carrier to be attached to the roof carrier.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, for example, a two-door type automobile as shown in FIG. A molding (molding member) 3 that smoothly connects to the exposed portion of the roof panel 2 and covers the side edge of the roof panel 2 is attached to the upper edge of the roof panel 2 .

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, in the automobile shown in FIG. 6, there is a flange portion of the roof side edge on the upper edge of the door opening of the front door 7, so it is not possible to attach a roof carrier. Even if molding 3 is formed near the upper edge of quarter window glass 1,
It is difficult to attach a roof carrier to the body because it is covered with

Therefore, it is conceivable to attach the roof carrier mounting bracket so that it protrudes from the body and molding 3, but this has the problem that it looks bad and increases air resistance when the roof carrier is not used. .

The present invention is an attempt to solve these problems.In vehicles where the side edges of the roof panel are covered with a molding member, when the roof carrier is not used, the present invention does not impair the appearance and increases air resistance. To provide a roof carrier attachment part structure which allows a roof carrier to be attached to the side edge of a roof panel without causing any damage.

[Means for Solving the Problems] Therefore, the roof carrier attachment structure of the present invention includes a molding member disposed so as to cover the side edge of the roof panel of a vehicle. A roof carrier mounting bracket is provided on the side edge of the roof panel that is covered with the roof panel, and an opening into which the mounting portion of the roof carrier to the bracket can be inserted is formed in the molding member portion facing the bracket. It is characterized by being provided with a lid member that can open and close the opening.

[Function] In the roof carrier attachment structure of the present invention described above, in order to attach the roof carrier to the body side, first open the lid member to open the opening of the molding member, and then attach the attachment portion of the roof carrier to the bracket. The roof carrier is attached to the roof panel, that is, the body side, by inserting the bracket and engaging the roof carrier attachment portion with the bracket.

On the other hand, when the roof carrier is not used, the roof carrier is removed from the bracket in the opposite manner to the above, and then the lid member is closed to close the opening of the molding member.

[Example] Hereinafter, a roof carrier attachment structure as an embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the - arrow in Fig. 3, and Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken in the - arrow direction in Fig. 3. 3 is a side view of a vehicle having this structure, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a roof panel of a vehicle having this structure, and FIG. 5 is a cover of a carrier pipe installed between roof carriers. It is a schematic diagram showing an opening for member locking, and in FIGS. 1 to 5, the same reference numerals as in FIG. 6 indicate substantially the same parts.

This example also concerns a two-door type automobile as shown in FIG. 3, for example.
In the case of this car, as shown in Figures 1 and 3,
The quarter window glass 1 is the rear half 2A-2 of the side edge 2A of the roof panel 2 (hereinafter referred to as the rear side edge 2A-2; this rear side edge 2A-2 is the roof panel side edge). It is fixed with an adhesive 17 to the upper edge of the quarter window glass 1 (the part located between the center pillar 4 and the rear pillar 5 in 2A), and the metal frame member 1a is attached to this part. ) has a rear side edge 2A- of the roof panel that smoothly connects to the exposed portion 2B of the roof panel 2.
A molding (molding member) 3 that covers 2 is attached. In addition, this molding 3
is arranged so as to extend substantially between the center pillar 4 and the rear pillar 5, and is fixed by engaging with the roof panel 2 and the frame member 1a at the upper edge of the quarter window glass 1.

By the way, paying attention to the roof panel 2 of this automobile, the side edge 2A of this roof panel 2 is, as shown in FIG. However, this front side edge 2A-1 is a portion of the roof panel side edge 2A located between the front pillar 6 and the center pillar 4) and the rear side edge 2A-2. It's different.

That is, the front side edge 2A-1 of the roof panel 2 forms the upper edge of the opening of the front door 7;
A-1-1 is formed as a flange for welding to the side roof rail portion and for attaching the weather strip 8. Note that a notch 2a-1-2 for attaching the roof carrier 10 is also formed in the front side edge end 2A-1-1 of the roof panel 2.

On the other hand, the rear side edge 2A of the roof panel 2
-2 forms the upper edge of the opening of the quarter window;
Furthermore, this roof panel rear side edge 2A-2 is formed as a mounting surface for the quarter window glass 1.

By the way, as best shown in FIG. 1, a roof carrier mounting bracket is installed at a required position (for example, a strong position) on the rear side edge 2A-2 of the roof panel 2 covered by the molding 3. 9 is provided by spot welding, and in the part of the molding 3 facing this bracket 9, an opening 3A is formed into which the attachment part 11A of the roof carrier 11 to the bracket 9 can be inserted. A cap 12 is provided as a lid member that can open and close the opening 3A. This cap 12 has an engaging claw 12a on its back surface,
It is provided to be detachable from the opening 3A. That is, when closing the opening 3A, it is sufficient to engage the claw 12a of the cap 12 with the edge of the opening 3A.
To open the opening 3A, the cap 12 can be removed by disengaging the claw 12a from the edge of the opening 3A.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 13 indicates a spacer, 14 indicates a quarter outer panel, and 15 indicates a quarter inner panel.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, an opening 1 for engaging the cap 12 removed from the opening 3A of the molding 3 is provided at a proper location of the carrier pipe 16 installed between the roof carriers 11, 11.
6A (this opening 16A has the same shape as opening 3A)
A total of two are formed.

With the above configuration, the rear roof carrier 11
To attach the roof carrier to the body, first remove the cap 12 from the opening 3A to open the opening 3A, then insert the attachment part 11A of the roof carrier 11 into the bracket 9, and then connect the roof carrier attachment part 11A and the bracket 9. (See Figure 1). In this case, left and right roof carrier 1
Perform the same operation for 1. After that, the bolts (not shown) of both roof carriers 11, 11 are tightened. As a result, roof carrier 1
1 relatively rises slightly upward, and the engagement state between the roof carrier mounting portion 11A and the bracket 9 becomes stronger, so that the roof carrier 11 is attached to the roof panel 2,
That is, it is attached to the body side (see chain lines in Figures 1 and 3).

In addition, the left and right caps 12 removed at this time
are each opening 16 of the carrier pipe 16 shown in FIG.
Keep it engaged with A. This allows cap 12
There is no risk of losing it.

In this way, the roof carrier 11 can be attached to the roof panel rear side edge 2A-2 covered by the molding 3, but at this time, the bracket 9 is attached to a strong part of the body. Because there is a roof carrier 11
can always be attached to a strong part of the body.

In addition, in order to attach the front roof carrier 10 to the body, the attachment part 10 of the roof carrier 10 is
A to the notch 2A-1-2 of the roof panel front side edge end 2A-1-1, and attach this roof carrier attachment part 11A to the roof panel front side edge end 2A-1-. 1 (see Figure 2).
In this case, the same operation is performed for the left and right roof carriers 10. After that, the bolts (not shown) of both roof carriers 10, 10 are tightened. As a result, the roof carrier 10 rises slightly upwards, and the engagement between the roof carrier mounting portion 10A and the roof panel front side edge end 2A-1-1 becomes stronger, so that the roof carrier 11 It is attached to the panel 2, that is, to the body side (see chain lines in Figures 2 and 3).

On the other hand, when the rear roof carrier 11 is not used, use the roof carrier 1 in the opposite manner to the above.
1 from the bracket 9, then the cap 12 is removed from the opening 16A of the carrier pipe 16, and the cap 12 is fitted into the opening 3A of the molding 3 to close the opening 3A.

In this way, when the roof carrier 11 is not in use, there is nothing protruding from the molding 3, so when the roof carrier 11 is not in use, it looks good and does not increase air resistance.

Also, when the front roof carrier 10 is not used, use the roof carrier 1 in the opposite manner to the above.
0 from the roof panel front side edge end 2A-1-1.

Note that this structure can be similarly applied to vehicles other than automobiles.

[Effects of the invention] As detailed above, the roof carrier attachment structure of the invention includes a molding member disposed to cover the side edge of the roof panel of a vehicle. A roof carrier mounting bracket is provided on the side edge of the roof panel covered by the roof panel, and an opening into which a mounting portion of the roof carrier to the bracket can be inserted is provided in a portion of the molding member facing the bracket. It has a simple structure in which a lid member that can open and close the opening is provided, and the appearance is improved when the roof carrier is not used in a vehicle where the side edge of the roof panel is covered with a molding member. Good, and without increasing air resistance.
There is an advantage that a roof carrier can be attached to the side edge of this roof panel. Another advantage is that by attaching the bracket to a location where the body strength is strong, the roof carrier can always be attached to a location where the body strength is strong.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 5 show the roof carrier mounting structure as an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken in the direction indicated by the - arrow in FIG. 3, FIG. A perspective view, FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an opening for locking a lid member of a carrier pipe installed between roof carriers, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a two-door type automobile. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Quarter window glass, 1a...Frame member, 2...Roof panel, 2A...Roof panel side edge, 2A-1...Roof panel front side edge, 2A-1-1...Roof panel Front side edge end, 2A-1-2... Notch, 2A-2... Roof panel rear side edge, 2B... Roof panel exposed portion, 3... Molding (mall member), 3A
... Opening, 4 ... Center pillar, 5 ... Rear pillar, 6 ... Front pillar, 7 ... Front door, 8 ... Weather strip, 9 ... Roof carrier mounting bracket, 10, 11 ... Roof Carrier, 10A, 11A...Mounting part, 12...
Cap as a lid member, 12a... Engaging claw, 1
3...Spacer, 14...Quarter outer panel, 15...Quarter inner panel, 16...Carrier pipe, 16A...Lid member locking opening, 1
7...Adhesive.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A molding member is provided to cover a side edge of a roof panel of a vehicle, and a roof carrier mounting bracket is provided on the side edge of the roof panel covered by the molding member, An opening into which a mounting portion of the roof carrier to the bracket can be inserted is formed in the molding member portion facing the bracket, and a lid member that can open and close the opening is provided. Roof carrier mounting structure.