JPH0546598U - Pillar trim terminal structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] There is little thermal deformation and waviness of the glass side end of the pillar trim, and the mounting accuracy can be improved, and the parting line (square line) and the back side are not visible from the outside of the vehicle Another object of the present invention is to provide a terminal structure of a pillar trim that looks good and improves the design of the vehicle interior. [Structure] A bent edge that holds a flange 4 of a pillar panel 3 on a glass side end of a pillar trim 20 attached to a side surface of a pillar panel 3 of a front pillar 2 arranged on both ends of a windshield 1 of an automobile. The portion 21 is provided in the up-down direction, and thin elastic pieces 21a and 21b that press-contact with the inner surface of the windshield 1 are further provided on the outer surface of the bent edge portion 21 in a protruding manner.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a terminal structure of a pillar trim of a front pillar or a rear pillar which is arranged on both left and right ends of a windshield or a rear glass of an automobile, for example.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 As shown in FIG. 4, front pillars 2 are provided at both left and right end portions of a windshield 1 in a passenger compartment of an automobile body. As shown in the horizontal cross section in FIG. 5, the front pillar 2 is provided on the inner surface of the pillar panel 3 including a pillar outer panel 3a and a pillar inner panel 3b, and on the inner surface of the pillar inner panel 3b of the pillar panel 3. It is composed of pillar trim 5.

The left and right ends of the windshield 1 are adhered and fixed to the outer surface of the pillar flange 4 which is a joint between the pillar outer panel 3 a and the pillar inner panel 3 b of the pillar panel 3 with an adhesive 6. There is. A seal 7 is fitted on the outer periphery of the windshield 1. Further, a ceramic line 1a for covering the pillar flange 4 so as not to be visible from the outside of the vehicle is provided at a peripheral portion of the windshield 1 with a proper width.

Here, the pillar trim 5 of the front pillar 2 is a one-piece molded product such as PP or ABS resin, and has a vertically long substantially flat plate shape with a thickness of about 2.0 to 2.5 mm. The pillar trim 5 is attached to the inner surface of the pillar inner panel 3b of the pillar panel 3 by being fastened by a plurality of clips 8 and attached.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in the above-described conventional pillar trim 5, the whole is in a vertically long, substantially flat plate shape, and in particular, the glass side end of this pillar trim 5 is also made into a flat plate shape in the vertical direction for a long time, and the end is the windshield. Since it is mounted about 3 mm away from the back surface of No. 1, corrugation is likely to occur due to thermal deformation and clip mounting stress. In addition to this, there is a variation in the mounting accuracy of the pillar trim 5, so when looking through the windshield 1 from outside the vehicle, the parting line (square line) X of the glass side end of the pillar trim 5 can be seen, and Sometimes the back surface of the pillar trim 5 can be seen, and in such a case, there was a problem that the appearance was poor and the design of the vehicle interior was deteriorated.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the pillar trim terminal structure of the present invention has a pillar trim glass side terminal attached to the side surface of the interior of the pillar panel of the pillar disposed on both ends of the front glass or the rear glass of the vehicle. The bent edge portion that surrounds the flange of the pillar panel is provided in the vertical direction. It is preferable that a thin elastic piece is provided on the outer surface of the bent edge so as to be in pressure contact with the inner surface of the glass.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the terminal structure of the pillar trim having the above-described configuration, since the bent edge is provided in the vertical direction at the glass side terminal of the pillar trim, the rigidity is higher than that of the conventional product having a substantially flat plate shape and is deformed by heat or external force. Is less. Moreover, the bent edge of the glass end of the pillar trim is pushed between the flange of the pillar panel and the glass, and the flange is held by the bent edge so that the entire pillar trim can be attached to the pillar panel by clipping. Therefore, the mounting accuracy and rigidity are further improved, and waviness does not occur due to thermal deformation and clip mounting stress due to aging, and even when the glass is seen from the outside of the vehicle, the glass side end of the pillar trim is The parting line (square line) and the back of the pillar trim are completely invisible, and the design looks soft and looks very good, and the interior design can be improved.

If a thin elastic piece that press-contacts the glass inner surface is provided on the outer surface of the bent edge of the pillar trim, the bent edge is pushed between the flange of the pillar panel and the glass. At this time, the elastic piece is pressed against the inner surface of the glass, and the bent edge is stably held between the flange of the pillar panel and the glass, further reducing the deformation and improving the appearance, and also rattling and vibration during running. The noise can be eliminated.

[0009]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the terminal structure of the pillar trim of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the figure, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are designated by the same reference numerals to simplify the description.

As shown in FIG. 1, front pillars 2 arranged on both left and right ends of a windshield 1 of an automobile as in the prior art include a pillar panel 3 including a pillar outer panel 3 a and a pillar inner panel 3 b, and the pillar panel 3. The pillar inner panel 3b includes a pillar trim 20 attached to a side surface of the interior of the vehicle.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pillar trim 20 of the front pillar 2 is an integrally molded product of PP, ABS resin or the like, which is substantially the same as a conventional one, and has a vertically long substantially flat plate shape with a thickness of about 2.0 to 2.5 mm. However, a bent edge portion 21 is provided for a long time in the up-down direction in a state of integrally extending from the glass side end of the pillar trim 20 and bending to the back side, and the bent edge portion 21 is provided in the pillar panel 3 The flange 4 of the pillar panel 3 can be held by being pushed between the flange 4 and the inner surface of the windshield 1.

Further, elastic pieces 21a and 21b are provided in a juxtaposed manner over substantially the entire length in the vertical direction at the outer peripheral edge portion of the bent edge portion 21. These elastic pieces 21a, 21b are thin tongue-shaped sections having a thickness of about 0.3 mm. The elastic pieces 21a and 21b press the bent edge portion 21 between the flange 4 of the pillar panel 3 and the inner surface of the windshield 1 so as to come into pressure contact with the inner surface of the windshield 1.

The bent edge portion 21 having such a structure is pushed between the flange 4 of the pillar panel 3 and the windshield 1 so that the flange 4 is held by the bent edge portion 21. In this state, the entire pillar trim 20 is held. Is attached to the inner surface of the pillar inner panel 3b by a plurality of clips 8 by clipping.

However, according to the terminal structure of the pillar trim having the above-described structure, since the bent edge portion 21 is provided in the glass-side terminal of the pillar trim 20 in the up-and-down direction, a substantially flat plate-like terminal product is provided. Higher rigidity reduces deformation due to heat and external force.

Moreover, the bent edge portion 21 of the glass side end of the pillar trim 20 is pushed between the flange 4 of the pillar panel 3 and the inner surface of the windshield 1 so that the flange 4 is held by the bent edge portion 21. Since the entire pillar trim 20 can be mounted on the pillar panel 3 by clipping, the mounting accuracy and rigidity are further improved, and waviness does not occur due to thermal deformation or clip mounting stress due to aging, and Even if the windshield 1 is seen through, the parting line (square line) of the glass side end of the pillar trim 20 and the back side of the pillar trim 20 are completely invisible, and the design is soft. It looks and looks very good, and the design of the vehicle interior can be improved.

Since the thin elastic pieces 21a and 21b, which are in pressure contact with the inner surface of the windshield 1, are provided on the outer surface of the bent edge portion 21 of the pillar trim 20, the bent edge portion 21 is formed on the flange of the pillar panel 3. 4 and the inner surface of the windshield 1, the elastic pieces 21a, 21b are pressed against the inner surface of the windshield 1, and the bent edge 21 is between the flange 4 of the pillar panel 3 and the windshield 1. A stable clearance is maintained with a constant clearance, which further reduces deformation and improves the appearance, and eliminates rattling and vibration noise during driving.

Although the terminal structure of the pillar trim 20 of the front pillar 2 has been described in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, although not shown, it is arranged on both left and right end portions of the rear glass of the vehicle body compartment. The same can be applied to the pillar trim of the rear pillars.

[0018]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the terminal structure of the pillar trim of the present invention is configured as described above, there is little thermal deformation or waviness of the glass side terminal of the pillar trim, the mounting accuracy is improved, and the parting line (square line) or the back side can be seen from the outside of the vehicle. It is possible to obtain an effect that the appearance is very good and the design inside the vehicle is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a terminal structure of a pillar trim of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pillar trim alone according to the above-described embodiment, viewed from the back side, which is a partial cross section.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the pillar trim of the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a pillar trim of a conventional front pillar as viewed from the inside of a vehicle compartment.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Windshield, 2 ... Front pillar, 3 ... Pillar panel, 4 ... Flange, 20 ... Pillar trim, 21 ... Bend edge, 21a, 21b ... Elastic piece.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. In a terminal structure of a pillar trim attached to the inside surface of a pillar panel of a pillar disposed on both ends of a front or rear glass of an automobile, a pillar panel flange is held at the glass side terminal of the pillar trim. A terminal structure for a pillar trim, characterized in that a bent edge to be inserted is provided in a vertical direction. 2. The terminal structure for a pillar trim according to claim 1, wherein a thin elastic piece that comes into pressure contact with the inner surface of the glass is provided on the outer surface of the bent edge portion.