JPH0565696U - Mall mounting device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To be able to automatically correct the displacement of the mall. [Structure] The clip 3 is attached to the molding 1 so as to be movable in the lengthwise direction, and a spring member 6 is interposed between the clip 3 and the molding 1. When the molding 1 is attached to the body by the fixing means 11 of the clip 3, the spring member 6 urges the molding 1 to the attachment reference position, so that even if the molding 1 is displaced from the normal position, it is automatically displaced. Is fixed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a device for mounting a decorative molding attached to, for example, an automobile.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 For example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the rear window molding 1 of an automobile is fixed to the door panel 7 side by a plurality of clips 31 made of synthetic resin. More specifically, the molding 1 is formed by bending a thin metal plate into a substantially C shape, and the clip 31 is sandwiched by its elasticity. The molding 1 is attached so as to abut against the end surface of the outlet grill 15.

The clip 31 has a base portion 33 that is fitted inside the molding 1, and an insertion convex portion 34 is integrally formed to project from the base portion 33, and the insertion hole 8 is formed through the molding attachment surface 10 of the door panel 7. It is inserted in the state of retaining.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, according to the above-described mounting structure, the molding 1 and the clip 31 are not completely fixed, but assembled in a relatively movable state. This is because it is necessary to abut the mall 1 with the end face of the outlet grill 15 without any gap, that is, since the end face of the outlet grill 15 is the mounting reference position for the mall 1, the mall 1 can be installed independently even after the mall 1 is mounted. This is because they must be able to move. However, since it is assembled in such a manner that it can move in this way, if an external force in the sliding direction acts on the molding 1 after assembly, it will easily slip laterally. Thus, as shown in FIG. 6, if there is a gap between the outlet grill 15 and the outlet grill 15, the external appearance is impaired. In particular, there is a concern that the vehicle may be damaged by opening and closing the door when it is pushed out toward the front door.

Although it seems that such a problem can be temporarily solved by fixing the clip 31 to the molding 1 by caulking or adhering, in such a form, variations in the hole position of the insertion hole 8 and molding It is impossible to absorb the variation in the length of No. 1 and the like, and eventually it becomes impossible to correct when a gap is created between the grill and the outlet grill 15 or when they overlap each other.

The present invention has been devised in order to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a mall mounting device that can maintain a good appearance of a mall.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 To achieve the above object, the structure of the present invention comprises a molding, a clip fitted to the molding so as to be relatively movable along the length of the molding, and provided with fixing means for the body side, and between the molding and the clip. And a spring member that is interposed between the spring and the spring to urge the molding toward the mounting reference position.

[0008]

[Action]

 Therefore, according to the above configuration, the clip is fitted to the molding, and the mold is fixed to the body side by the clip fixing means. At this time, relative movement between the molding and the clip is allowed, and since the molding is biased to the mounting reference position by the spring member, the assembly error is automatically absorbed and the molding is moved to the predetermined position. The mall is fixed.

[0009]

[Effect of the device]

 The effects of the present invention are as follows. The molding error can be absorbed and the molding can be automatically guided to its mounting reference position. Therefore, work efficiency can be improved. Further, even if an external force in the lateral shift direction is applied after the assembly, it can be automatically returned to the original position, so that a good appearance can be maintained.

[0010]

【Example】

 Embodiments embodying the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment as well, the rear wind molding (mall) of an automobile is attached. FIG. 1 is a view of an end portion of the mall, which is close to the outlet grill, viewed from the back side. Both ends of the molding 1 are opened, end moldings 2 are fitted to both ends, and a plurality of clips 3 are arranged inside the molding 11 at equal intervals.

The end molding 2 has a seal piece 4 that closes the opening end surface of the molding 1, and an insert portion 5 is formed on the inner surface of the end molding 2 for elastically fitting the molding 1 while expanding the molding 1. Further, one end side of a spring member 6 interposed between the insertion portion 5 and the clip 3 is projected into the front surface of the insertion portion 5.

The clip 3 is arranged inside the molding 1 at a position corresponding to each insertion hole 8 set on the door panel 7 side. Each clip 3 has a base portion 9 which is held by the elastic force of the molding 1 and pushes the molding 1 open to fit it. On the surface of the base portion 9 facing the molding mounting surface 10, an insertion convex portion 11 which is engaged with the insertion hole 8 is formed to project. The insertion convex portion 11 has an anchor shape protruding in the left-right direction as shown in the figure, and is allowed to be bent and deformed in the smaller direction so that it can be inserted into the insertion hole 8. Further, although not shown in detail, the insertion convex portion 11 is formed with a slight step near the both ends so as to engage with the hole edge of the insertion hole 8, so that the entire molding 1 can be prevented from coming off. Further, a pair of elastic leg pieces 12 are formed on both side surfaces of the base portion 9 so as to project along the lengthwise direction of the molding 1, and play a role of elastically contacting the molding mounting surface 10 to prevent displacement of the molding 1 ( (See Figures 2 and 3).

The spring member 6 is composed of two sleeves 13 a and 13 b and a spring 14. Both sleeves 13 are abutted against the facing surfaces of the end molding 2 and the clip 3, respectively. The sleeves 13a and 13b are formed in a cylindrical shape with their end faces facing each other open, and the spring 14 is attached by fitting both ends thereof. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, when the molding 1 is fixed to the door panel 7 side, the spring 14 urges the entire molding 1 to the left side in the figure via the end molding 2, that is, the molding 1 as a whole. Is urged toward the outlet grill 15 side.

This example is configured as described above, and if the molding 1 is placed along the molding mounting surface 10 and the insertion portions 5 of the respective clips 3 are inserted into the corresponding insertion holes 8, respectively, the molding 1 will be formed. Is fixed. At this time, even if there is a gap between the end face of the molding 1 and the outlet grill 15 (see FIG. 6) due to an assembly error or the like, the spring force of the spring 14 causes the molding 1 to move toward the outlet grill 15 side. Therefore, the gap is automatically filled. On the contrary, even when the end of the mall 1 is over the outlet grill 15, if the position of the mall 1 is corrected by the operator's hand, then the spring 14 automatically moves the mall 1 to the normal position. Displace. Therefore, the mall 1 is extremely simple even if it requires a correction work after the assembling, so that the assembling work of the mall 1 can be performed efficiently.

Further, even if the molding 1 is displaced to the front door side by the external force applied after the assembly, the molding 1 is automatically returned to the original position, so that the molding 1 maintains a good appearance. Furthermore, this also contributes to ensuring safety.

Although the compression spring is used in this embodiment, it may be replaced with a tension spring. There are various types of insertion protrusions, and any type is acceptable as long as they can be engaged with the body side in a retaining state. Furthermore, the molding is not limited to the one for rear windshield, and can be widely applied.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one end of a molding seen from the back side.

FIG. 2 is a front sectional view showing an assembled state of the molding.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the same.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing how the mall is attached.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional molding mounting structure.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing conventional problems.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mall 3 ... Clip 6 ... Spring member 7 ... Door panel 11 ... Insertion convex part (fixing means)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A molding, a clip fitted to the molding so as to be relatively movable along a length direction of the molding, and provided with fixing means for fixing to the body side, and the molding interposed between the molding and the molding. And a spring member that urges the molding member toward the molding device.