JPH0537594U - Roof carrier mounting device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] A roof carrier mounting device capable of mounting a roof carrier on a vehicle body having a drip channel on the roof side end without damaging the roof surface and surely preventing displacement after mounting. I will provide a. [Structure] Drip channel 1 provided on the side edge of the roof
The molding 16 is arranged so as to cover at least the side portion of the rail 5, and one end of the locking tool 20 is fixed to the drip channel 15 side thereof. The other end of the locking tool 20 has a first engaging portion 21 that extends inward of the vehicle body and is bent downward in the vehicle body. Further, one end of the fixture 30 is engaged with the support base 2 of the roof carrier, and the third engagement portion 41 of the connector 40 is engaged with the second engagement portion 31 extending along the roof 10. Third engaging portion 41
Has a locking portion 41a, which comes into contact with the side end of the second engaging portion 31 and restricts the movement of the support base 2 toward the vehicle body center.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a roof carrier mounting device to be mounted on a roof of a vehicle body having a drip channel.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In various vehicles such as passenger cars, a roof carrier that is detachably mounted on the roof to load and fix the above-mentioned luggage is used to carry luggage that cannot be accommodated in the vehicle. Such a roof carrier is placed on the roof via a supporting member and fixed to the roof side end by a fixture. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, in a vehicle having a drip channel 15 that is formed by a roof panel 11 and a rail rail 14 and is formed in the front-rear direction of the side end of the roof 10, a molding 16 that covers this is provided on the roof side rail 12. Bolted together. Further, in a so-called hard top vehicle as shown in FIG. 8, the weather strip 17 is held by the molding 16 so as to seal the upper end of the side window glass 18. When the fixture 300 for the roof carrier (not shown) is fixed to the roof 10, the hook-like locking device 200 formed as thin as possible so that the weather strip 17 is not deformed is attached to the tip of the fixture 300. The locking tool 200 is locked to the molding 16 by fixing the locking tool 200 to the molding 16 with rivets or the like.

On the other hand, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-42752, as shown in FIG. 9, a locking member 32, which is a locking tool, is welded to a rain rail 31, and the locking member 32 is mounted on a carrier bracket. One end of 30 is engaged and the other end is engaged with a connecting member 39 (corresponding to the fixture 300 for the roof carrier in FIG. 8), and the mold member 35 shields the engaging member 32 so that the mold member 35 covers the roof rail outer. An attachment structure in which the screw member 36 is fixed to 34a has been proposed. As shown in FIG. 10, the stopper member 12d (corresponding to the locking member 32) has a stopper portion 12d for positioning the carrier bracket 10 (corresponding to the carrier bracket 30) in the front-rear direction and for preventing the carrier bracket 10 from falling off. It is described that the carrier bracket 10 is set at a predetermined position in the front-rear direction. The reference numerals in FIGS. 9 and 10 are the same as those in FIGS. 5 and 2 of the above publication, and do not correspond to the reference numerals in FIGS. 1 to 6 described later.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the roof carrier mounting device shown in FIG. 8, the side window glass 18 and the locking tool 200 may interfere, and the locking tool 200 may impair the sealing property of the weather strip 17. Furthermore, it may interfere with the attachment of a side visor (not shown) that is installed as an option.

Further, in the mounting structure described in the above publication, as shown in FIG. 9, the carrier bracket 30 is configured to come into contact with the side end portion of the roof panel 33 and be locked to the vehicle body roof. There is. For this reason, the carrier bracket 30 may slide on the roof panel 33 when the connecting member 39, which is a fixture, is tightened, and the corners of the roof panel 33 may be damaged, which may impair the appearance when the roof carrier is not attached. is there.

Further, in a recent vehicle, as shown in FIG. 7, the drip channel (indicated by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. 7) and the side view (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 7) are shown. The axes of the corner portions (denoted by D) and the roof corner portions (denoted by R) tend not to coincide with each other. Therefore, in a case where a roof carrier (not shown) is mounted on the roof by a mounting device provided with a hook or other locking device for locking the drip channel, the mounting device disposed in front of the vehicle body is The mounting device disposed on the rear side of the vehicle body and on the rear side of the vehicle body tends to shift toward the front side of the vehicle body. That is, in the mounting devices arranged in front of and behind the vehicle body, there is a possibility that the roof carrier may become unstable due to displacement in the vehicle body center direction (indicated by CL in FIG. 7) due to vehicle body vibration or the like. Therefore, it is essential to hold the mounting device in place. Incidentally, in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-42752, it is described that the carrier bracket 10 is set to a predetermined front-rear direction position by the stopper portion 12d. There is no mention of regulation, and it is irrelevant to the above issues.

Therefore, the present invention is a roof carrier mounting device capable of mounting a roof carrier on a vehicle body having a drip channel on the roof side end without damaging the roof surface and surely preventing the displacement after mounting. The purpose is to provide.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a roof carrier mounting device for removably mounting a roof carrier on a roof via a support base to a vehicle body having a drip channel on a side end of the roof. And a first member having one end fixed to the drip channel side of the molding and the other end extending inward of the vehicle body and bent downward of the vehicle body. A locking member having a mating portion, a mounting member having one end engaged with the support base and extending along the roof and having a second engaging portion at the other end, and a second engaging portion of the mounting member. One end is engaged and the other end is bent upward of the vehicle body, and a third engaging part is engaged with the first engaging part of the locking tool so that there is a gap over the entire length with respect to the roof. And the third engagement A connecting member having a locking portion formed at an end portion on the side separated from the center of the vehicle body in the front-back direction of the vehicle body, and the mounting tool and the locking device are provided with the connecting tool via the connecting tool. It was decided to connect so as to restrict the movement toward the center of the vehicle body.

In the roof carrier mounting device, the support bases are arranged at least on both sides of the vehicle body in the front-rear direction, and the support bases arranged at least on one side of the vehicle body are connected to each other. It may be configured to be connected via a member.

[0010]

[Action]

 In the roof carrier mounting device configured as described above, the locking tool is fixed to the drip channel side of the molding that covers at least the side portion of the roof side end drip channel. Therefore, the locking tool is shielded from the side of the vehicle body. When mounting the roof carrier, one end of the connecting tool is engaged with the second engaging portion of the other end of the fitting that engages one end with the roof carrier, and the third engaging portion of the other end of the connecting tool is engaged. When the fixture is moved inward of the vehicle body after being engaged with the first engaging portion of the stopper, a tensile force is generated between the fixture and the locking device via the coupling device, and the tensile force is applied to the roof carrier in the roof direction. A pressing force is applied. Thus, the roof carrier is fixed on the roof.

At this time, the connecting tool for connecting the locking tool fixed to the molding and the fitting tool engaged with the roof carrier has a gap over the entire length with respect to the roof, and in this state, the fitting tool is used. Tensile force is applied. That is, the force is transmitted to the locking tool via the connector without the connector coming into contact with the roof. In addition, a locking portion is formed at the end of the connecting tool in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body and away from the center of the vehicle body. The movement of the connected support base toward the center of the vehicle body is restricted.

In the roof carrier mounting device in which the support bases in the front and rear of the vehicle body are connected by the connecting member, in addition to the locking portion of the connecting tool, the connecting member also moves the support base toward the vehicle center. Regulated.

[0013]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a roof carrier mounting device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 shows the overall structure of the roof carrier 1. A pair of beams 4 and 4 are provided in front of the vehicle body (left side in FIG. 4) and rearward (right side in FIG. 4) via a support base 2 and a cushion rubber 3, respectively. Are arranged on the roof 10 of the vehicle body. Further, a pair of support bases 2 and 2 which are spaced apart in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body are connected via a pipe 6. Each support base 2 is tightened to the roof 10 via the connecting tool 40 and the like by rotating the knob 5 as described later. A roof carrier mounting device such as the support base 2 is configured as shown in FIG. 3, and a mounting portion to the roof 10 is configured as shown in an enlarged scale in FIG.

In FIG. 1, a roof 10 according to the present embodiment has a roof panel 11, which extends on both sides in the front-rear direction and is located outside the vehicle body, and a roof side rail 13 located inside. Are joined to form a closed cross section, and the roof panel 11 and the roof side rail 12 are connected via a rain rail 14. The rain rail 14 extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body and protrudes from the outer end of the roof panel 11, and a protruding portion 14a thereof is bent upward, and a stepped portion 11a is formed at the end portion of the roof panel 11 so as to face this. Has been done. Thus, the projecting portion 14a and the step portion 11a form a groove that opens upward to form the drip channel 15.

A molding 16 is provided so as to cover a side portion of the drip channel 15 including the protruding portion 14 a of the rain rail 14 and is bolted to the roof side rail 12. A locking tool 20 is joined to the surface of the molding 16 on the drip channel 15 side by welding or the like. For example, the locking tool 20 is formed by bending a metal plate material into a substantially U shape, and the outer surface of one leg is welded to the surface of the molding 16 on the drip channel 15 side. The other leg of the locking tool 20 extends toward the inside of the vehicle body (to the right in FIG. 1) and is bent downward at the tip to form a hook 21 as a first engaging portion. It should be noted that holding portions 16 a and 16 b for holding the weather strip 17 are formed in a bent shape on the molding 16.

On the other hand, the attachment 30 is a rectangular metal plate, one end of which is engaged with an adjusting mechanism (not shown in the figure) fixed to the support base 2 of the roof carrier, and the other end of which is folded back to form a second engagement. A hook 31 as a part is formed, and the cushion rubber 3 is arranged so as to be interposed between the hook 31 and the roof panel 11. The fitting 30 is connected to the locking tool 20 via the connecting tool 40.

As shown in FIG. 2, the coupling tool 40 has a hole 41, which is formed at one end with a hook 41 that is a third engaging portion that engages with the hook 21 of the locking tool 20, and engages with the hook 31 of the mounting tool 30. 42 is a metal plate having the other end bored. The connector 40 has a plate surface 40a substantially parallel to the outer surface of the roof panel 11, and a plate surface extending in the up-down direction of the vehicle body between the hook 21 of the locking tool 20 and the stepped portion 11a of the roof panel 11. 40b. The hook 41 is formed with a protrusion 41a as a locking portion at an end portion (left side in FIG. 2) on the side separated from the center of the vehicle body in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body. Therefore, when the connecting tool 40 is locked to the locking tool 20, the connecting tool 40 is inserted from the left side of FIG. 2 between the locking tool 20 and the step portion 11a of the roof panel 11, and the protrusion 41a is engaged. When it comes into contact with the side end of the stopper 20, further movement is restricted and the stopper 20 comes to the locking position.

Since the connector 40 has a shape corresponding to the roof shape at the mounting position, for example, in the case of a roof shape in which the axis 11c of the step portion 11a and the axis 15c of the groove 15 are offset as shown in FIG. 6 is used, the hook 141 and the hole 142 are formed along the axes 11c and 15c, respectively, and are not parallel to each other.

When mounting the roof carrier, first, in FIG. 1, the fixture 30 engaged with the roof carrier (not shown in the figure) is pulled out toward the outside of the roof panel 11. Next, the connecting tool 40 is moved laterally from the position shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 2 as indicated by the arrow, and the tip of the hook 41 is hooked by the hook 21 of the locking tool 20 as shown by the solid line in FIG. The hook 41 of the connecting tool 40 is engaged with the hook 21 and the hole 42 on the other end side is engaged with the hook 31 of the mounting tool 30 in a state of being positioned inside. At this time, since the attachment tool 30 is in the pulled-out state, the hook 31 easily engages with the hole 42 of the coupling tool 40 above the end portion of the cushion rubber 3. Therefore, there is a predetermined gap between the connector 40 and the roof panel 11. When the mounting tool 30 is moved inward in the vehicle body in this state, the mounting tool 30 and the coupling tool 40 are tightened with respect to the locking tool 20. Then, the tensile force generated in these applies a pressing force to the roof carrier toward the roof panel 11 via the cushion gum 3, and the roof carrier is fixed on the roof panel 11.

As described above, when the connecting tool 40 is engaged with the locking tool 20 and the mounting tool 30, it is separated from the outer surface of the roof panel 11 by a predetermined gap as shown in FIG. Even when the mounting tool 30 is tightened, the direction of the tensile force generated in the mounting tool 30 and the coupling tool 40 is substantially parallel to the outer surface of the roof panel 11, so that the coupling tool 40 does not contact the roof panel 11. Further, even if a force is applied to the connecting tool 40 in the right direction of FIG. 2 (direction toward the center of the vehicle body), the projection 41a of the hook 41 is in contact with the side end of the locking tool 20 and is locked, so that the connecting tool is locked. 40 does not move in the same direction.

FIG. 3 shows the overall structure of the roof carrier mounting device of the present embodiment. The roof carrier 1 includes an aluminum beam 4 extending on the roof panel 11 in the left-right direction of the vehicle body. It is equipped with a support base 2 made of aluminum die casting for supporting. An adjustment mechanism 50 is provided on the support base 2 of the roof carrier 1, and one end of a fixture 30 is engaged with the adjustment mechanism 50 and is supported by the roof panel 11 so as to be movable substantially in parallel therewith. The adjusting mechanism 50 is fixed to the support base 2 via a box-shaped stay 51, has a tightening knob 5 with an adjusting screw 52 insert-molded at one end, and has a fitting part at the screw portion of the adjusting screw 52. The hole formed in 30 is loosely fitted. A support piece 53 for supporting the fixture 30 so as to be clamped from both sides is screwed to the adjusting screw 52, and thus the fixture 30 is engaged with the roof carrier 1. Reference numeral 54 is a decorative cover, and 55 is a rubber decorative ring that covers a screw portion when the decorative cover 54 is screwed.

When the knob 5 is rotated, the support piece 53 moves in the axial direction of the adjusting screw 52, and the fixture 30 moves in the axial direction of the adjusting screw 52. For example, turning the knob 5 to the right moves the fixture 30 inward of the roof 10, and turning it to the left moves outward.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the locking tool 20 is shielded by the molding 16 at the normal time when the roof carrier 1 is not mounted, so that the locking tool 20 is at least not visible from the side of the vehicle body, and therefore the appearance is Is not compromised. Moreover, since the locking tool 20 is joined to the surface on the side opposite to the side on which the weather strip 17 is mounted, there is no fear of impairing the sealing function of the weather strip 17. Further, the roof carrier 1 can be mounted very easily, and the connector 40 is arranged with a predetermined gap with respect to the roof panel 11, so that there is no fear of damaging the surface of the roof panel 11. .. Further, since the projection 41a of the connecting tool 40 is brought into contact with the side end of the locking tool 20 and locked, and the movement of the mounting tool 30 and the support base 2 to which this is fixed is restricted toward the vehicle body center, the roof carrier. There is no risk that the mounting position of 1 will shift. Since the locking tool 20 and the coupling tool 40 are arranged on the inner side of the molding 16 toward the inside of the vehicle body, there is no problem in mounting a side visor (not shown) or the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a pipe 6 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body is fixed to the support base 2 of this embodiment by bolts 61. That is, the support base 2 on the front side of the vehicle body on the left side of FIG. 4 and the support base 2 on the rear side of the vehicle body on the right side of FIG. 4 are connected by the pipe 6 shown in FIG. The pipe 6 is bent as shown in FIG. 5, both ends thereof are crushed to form a flat surface, and the nuts 62, 62 are joined to the both ends by, for example, welding, which constitutes the connecting member according to the present invention. .. Thus, the projection 41a of the connecting tool 40 is locked to the locking tool 20, and the support bases 2 and 2 arranged in the front and rear of the vehicle body are connected by the pipe 6, so that the support bases 2 and 2 are connected. The pair of beams 4 and 4 supported by and extending in the left-right direction in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body are securely fixed at predetermined positions, and the support bases 2 move in the vehicle body center direction due to vibration of the vehicle body or the like. Nothing happens.

[0025]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. That is, in the roof carrier mounting device of the present invention, by mounting the mounting member that engages the support base of the roof carrier to the locking member that is fixed to the drip channel on the roof side end through the connecting member. Can be easily installed. At this time, since the connecting member is formed so as to have a gap over the entire length with respect to the roof, it does not come into contact with the roof and there is no risk of damaging the roof surface. Moreover, the connecting portion is formed with a locking portion at the end on the side facing away from the center of the vehicle in the front and rear direction of the vehicle body, and this is locked by the locking tool to restrict the movement of the support base toward the center of the vehicle body. Therefore, the roof carrier is securely fixed on the roof so that the roof carrier does not shift after mounting.

Further, in the case where the support bases in the front and rear of the vehicle body are connected through the connecting member, the movement of the support base toward the vehicle body center is restricted by the connecting member in addition to the locking portion of the connecting tool. It is possible to secure a more stable support state for the roof carrier.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure of a mounting portion of a roof carrier mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a roof carrier mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of a roof carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a pipe connecting between supporting bases according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the connector according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the background of the problems of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a structure of a mounting portion of a conventional roof carrier mounting device.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure of a mounting portion of another conventional roof carrier mounting device.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a locking member in the roof carrier mounting device of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 roof carrier 2 support base 3 cushion rubber 4 beam 5 knob 6 pipe (connecting member) 10 roof 11 roof panel 12, 13 roof side rail 14 rain rail 15 drip channel 16 molding 20 hook 21 hook (first engaging part) ) 30 fittings 31 hooks (second engaging portions) 40 connecting tools 41 hooks (third engaging portions) 41a protrusions (locking portions) 42 holes 50 adjusting mechanism

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A roof carrier mounting device for removably mounting a roof carrier on a roof via a support base to a vehicle body having a drip channel at a side end of the roof, at least a side portion of the drip channel being covered. And a locking tool having a first engaging portion having one end fixed to the drip channel side of the molding and the other end extending inward of the vehicle body and bent downward of the vehicle body. A fixture having one end engaged with the support base and extending along the roof and having a second engagement portion at the other end; and one end engaged with the second engagement portion of the attachment and the other end A third engaging portion bent upward from the vehicle body is engaged with the first engaging portion of the locking tool so as to have a gap over the entire length of the roof, and the third engaging portion The vehicle body in the front-back direction of the joint A connecting tool having a locking portion formed at an end on a side distant from the center, and restricting movement of the mounting tool and the locking tool toward the vehicle body center of the support base through the connecting tool. A roof carrier mounting device characterized by being connected as follows. 2. The support bases are arranged at least on both sides of the vehicle body in the front-rear direction, and the support bases arranged at least on one side of the vehicle body are connected via a connecting member. The roof carrier mounting device according to claim 1, wherein: