JPH0611879Y2 - Front pillar structure of automobile - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of use) The present invention relates to a front pillar structure of an automobile in which a small window is provided between a front pillar and a side door.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, a structure in which a small window is provided between a front pillar and a side door has not been known.

For example, Japanese Utility Model No. 61-122139 and Japanese Utility Model No. 61-1.
A side door is provided on the rear side of the front pillar and a front sash portion of the side door is formed so as to cover the front pillar, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10447 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-101563. Is common.

In such a conventional structure, usually, windshield side moldings are attached to the left and right side edges of the front windshield glass, and a weather strip is provided between the windshield side moldings and the side doors.

Incidentally, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-115471 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58
As described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 54977/1992, a finisher is provided between the front pillar and the side door, but this finisher does not close the window opening.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) By the way, when trying to install a small window between a lower part of a pillar of a front pillar and a side door, first of all, appearance treatment becomes a problem. In other words, in the appearance treatment of the pillar side fixing part of the windshield side molding, conventionally, the
Like the structure described in Japanese Patent No. 122139, the sash portion of the side door was used to cover up the surface. However, when the child window is installed below the pillar, the sash cannot cover the side window.

Therefore, it is conceivable to cover the lower part of the pillar with a finisher as in the structure described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 58-115471.

However, in the case of such a structure, alignment between the finisher and the windshield side molding becomes a problem. In other words, in order to prevent wind noise, there is a demand for flash surface formation so that the outer surface of the vehicle body has as few irregularities and gaps as possible. Therefore, in order to prevent unevenness and gaps in order to achieve this flush surface, the end face of the finisher should be brought into contact with the windsill side molding and the surface of the edge of the finisher and the surface of the windsill side molding. Although it is necessary to make the surfaces substantially the same, it is difficult to make the flash surface by such means due to manufacturing error, assembly error and the like.

The present invention focuses on the above problems and is excellent in appearance,
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a front pillar portion structure of an automobile that can easily be made a flash surface.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the structure of a front pillar portion of a vehicle of the present invention is such that front pillars are provided to the left and right of a front portion of a vehicle body so as to be inclined forward and downward. A front windshield glass is provided between the pillars, covering the left and right edge portions of the front windshield glass, a windshield side molding is fixed to the front pillar, and a side door is provided behind the front pillar. The side door is formed so that the front edge of the sash covers the upper part of the pillar when the door is closed, and a sash side gap is provided between the front edge of the sash and the windshield side molding. A small window is provided between the pillar and the lower portion of the pillar, and a closing member that closes the small window is fixed to at least the lower portion of the pillar. -At the bottom,
A finisher is provided so as to cover the fixing portion of the windsill side molding to the pillar and the fixing portion of the closing member to the pillar. Is provided, and the weather strip is continuously provided from the sash side gap to the finisher side gap.

(Operation) In the automobile pillar structure of the present invention, a step may be generated between the finisher and the windshield side molding or between the side door sash and the windshield side molding due to a manufacturing error or an assembly error. Also, by using a weather strip provided between them, the finisher and the windshield side molding, and the sash and the windshield side molding can be made continuous to form a flash surface.

Further, since the pillar-side fixing portion of the closing member and the pillar-side fixing portion of the windshield side molding are covered by the finisher, they can be fixed by simple screwing or the like without considering the appearance.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

First, the structure of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a front structure of an automobile, in which 1 is a windshield (hereinafter referred to as windshield),
2 is a side door.

The windshield 1 is provided between the left and right front pillars 3, 3 of the vehicle body, and the left and right edge portions thereof are adhered to the pillar outer parts 31 of the front pillars 3, 3 (see FIGS. 4 and 5). Further, the front pillar 3 is provided so as to be inclined forward and downward, and the windshield 1 is
It is provided along the inclination of the front pillar 3.

Further, an L-shaped window frame member 4 is provided behind the pillar lower portion 3a of the front pillar 3, and a trapezoidal small window 5 is formed by the pillar lower portion 3a and the window frame member 4.

The side door 2 is provided behind the front pillar 3 and the small window 5, and the sash front edge portion 21 includes an inclined portion 21a parallel to the front pillar 3 and a vertical portion 21b extending substantially vertically. It is formed in a V shape. When the door is closed, the sash front edge portion 21 covers the pillar upper portion 3b with the inclined portion 21a and the vertical portion 21a.
b is formed to cover the window frame member 4.

The small window 5 formed of the pillar lower portion 3a and the window frame member 4 is closed by a closing member 51 having a molding 512 on the periphery of the window glass 511.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the fixing of the closing member 51 is as follows.
The window glass 511 is the pillar outer 3 of the front pillar 3.
1 and the window frame member 4, while the molding 512 is
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it is fixed to the pillar outer 31 and the window frame member 4 with screws 13. More specifically, the molding 512 includes the pillar outer 3
It is fixed at two places on the upper and lower sides with respect to 1, and is fixed at one place with respect to the window frame member 4 (see FIG. 1).

Windshield side moldings (hereinafter referred to as side moldings) 7 are provided at the left and right edge portions of the windshield 1 over the entire length. The side molding 7 is extruded from a stainless steel material having a vinyl chloride resin on the surface, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a cross section is formed at a position slightly deeper than the outer surface forming the outer surface of the vehicle body. A substantially U-shaped hooking portion 71 is formed, and further, at a position deeper than that, fixing bracket portions 72 are formed at two positions in the extending direction of the side molding 7 (Fig. 4). The portion 72 is fixed to the pillar outer 31 with the screw 14.

A finisher 6 is provided on the lower portion 3a of the pillar. The finisher 6 is formed with the same width as the sash front edge portion 21 of the side door 2, and is fixed to the pillar-side fixed portion of the side molding 7 (fixing bracket portion 72 and screw 14) and the pillar-side fixed portion of the closing member 51 (window). It is provided so as to cover the adhesive portion of the glass 511 and the fixed portion of the molding 512.

Then, the attachment of the finisher 6 is as shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, step portions 61 are formed at two locations on the front end edge portion, and a flange portion 62 is extended at an intermediate position on the back surface side so that the step portions 61 are formed by side molding. 7 and the flange portion 62 of the pillar outer 31 with the clip 15
It is fixed with. Reference numeral 62a is a lateral wall of the flange portion 62 and is a reinforcing rib of the flange portion 62.

On the side door side of the molding 512, a step portion 512a covered by the vertical portion 21b of the side door 2 is provided to form a small gap (Fig. 4).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the rear end portion of the finisher 6 is in contact with a hooking step portion 514 formed on the molding 512 of the closing member 51. That is, the hooking step 514 is formed to have the same width as the thickness of the finisher 6, and also has the groove 513. This groove 513 is
The latching step portion 514 is formed so as to elastically contact with the rear end portion of the finisher 6 so as to prevent a gap from being formed.

By the way, the side molding 7 provided along the edge portion of the windshield 1 and the inclined portion 21 of the side door 1
As shown in FIG. 5, the sash side clearance s
1 is provided, while a finisher-side gap s2 is formed between the side molding 7 and the finisher 6 as shown in FIG. Are continuously formed.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, both gaps s1,
At s2, one weather strip 8 is attached continuously along the upper side of the hook portion 71 of the side molding 7. The weather strip 8 is formed in a hollow shape, and further, on the side surface of the weather strip 8 and on the side of the inclined portion 21a of the side door 1 and the finisher 6, a lip portion 81 has its tip inside (pillar outer 31 side).
Is projected toward.

As shown in FIG. 6, drip grooves 91 extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body on both left and right sides of the roof panel 9, and the drip groove 91 has a side surface on the vehicle body center side for a roof rack. A recess 92 is formed. Then, an outer weather strip 10 for securing the waterproofness of the roof panel 9 and the side door 2 is attached to the drip groove 91, and the outer weather strip 10 is
As shown in FIG. 5, the front end portion extends to the pillar lower portion 3a while changing its cross-sectional shape, and its end (not shown) is covered by the finisher 6.

Further, in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, reference numeral 11 denotes an inner weather strip, and this inner weather strip 11
Is provided on the peripheral edge of the door inner panel 22 in order to secure the waterproof property between the door inner panel 22, the roof side rail 12, the pillar outer 31, and the window frame member 4.

Next, the operation and effect of the embodiment will be described.

First, at the time of assembly, the windshield 1 is adhered to the front pillar 3, and the side molding 7 is screwed at a predetermined position. In addition, the hook 7 of the side molding 7
A weather strip 8 is attached to 1.

On the other hand, on the small window 5 side, the window glass 511 is attached to the front pillar 3.
Also, the moldings 512, which are attached to the window frame member 4 in advance, are screw-fastened at two points on the front pillar 3 side and one point on the window frame member 4 side.

After that, the step portion 61 of the finisher 6 is hooked on the side molding 7, and the clip 15 previously attached to the finisher 6 is fixed to the front pillar 3, whereby the side molding 7 is fixed to the front pillar 3. The portion and the fixed portion of the closing member (mall 512) 51 are attached to cover.

When the finisher 6 is attached, there is a manufacturing error or an assembly error between the finisher 6 and the side molding 7, and even if the positional relationship between the two is not constant, the weather strip 8 is provided between them. Therefore, such an error is absorbed by the deformation of the weather strip 8,
It is possible to form a substantially continuous outer surface as shown in FIG. 4 without forming a gap or a step between the two, and flash surfaceization is achieved.
Further, the mounting operation itself is simple because the step portion 61 is hooked and the clip 15 is simply inserted, and in addition, it does not require much attention for positioning.

In this way, in the embodiment structure that has been assembled,
When the side door 2 is closed, the pillar upper portion 3b is hidden by being covered with the inclined portion 21a of the sash front edge portion 21 of the side door 2, and the inclined portion 21a becomes the finisher 6 in the extending direction of the front pillar 3. Continuous, windshield 1
Direction through the weather strip 8 to the side molding 7
In succession.

On the other hand, when the side door 2 is opened, the pillar upper portion 3b of the front pillar 3 is exposed and the outer weather strip 10 is also exposed.

As described above, according to the structure of the present embodiment, the weather strip 8 is arranged along the side molding 7 and the sash side gap s1.
Since it is continuously provided over the clearance s2 on the finisher side, it is possible to absorb the manufacturing error and the assembly error and easily achieve the flash surface, and further, it is possible to obtain the effect that the mounting operation is easy. Since the weather strips 8 are continuously provided in this manner, it is possible to simplify the construction work and to obtain the effect that the finished state is excellent in appearance.

In addition, the pillar-side fixing portion of the small window 5 and the pillar-side fixing portion of the side molding 7 are covered by the finisher 6, so that they can be fixed easily and can be fixed with a screw. It is possible to obtain the effect that the construction work can be further simplified.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and even if there is a design change or the like within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, it is included in the present invention. Be done.

For example, in the embodiment, the example in which the small window has a trapezoidal shape has been described, but the shape is not limited to a trapezoidal shape, and may have another shape such as a triangle or a quadrangle.

Although glass is used for the small window closing member, a metal plate or a resin plate may be used instead of glass.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, in the vehicle front pillar structure of the present invention, the finisher is provided so as to cover the pillar side fixing portion of the windshield side molding and the pillar side fixing portion of the closing member. Therefore, the effect of excellent appearance can be obtained. Further, since both fixing parts are covered by the finisher, the fixing means of both fixing parts can be easily and securely fixed by screws without being affected by the appearance, etc. It is possible to simplify.

Moreover, since a complete flush surface can be achieved between the finisher and the windshield side moldings and between the door and the windshield side moldings, the wind noise at the time of traveling can be reduced and the appearance can be improved. Is also excellent.

Furthermore, since the weather strip is continuously provided from the sash side gap to the finisher side gap,
It is possible to obtain the effect that the construction work can be simplified and the appearance in the finished state is excellent.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a front pillar portion of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 1, and FIG.
The figure is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is the line IV-IV in FIG.
A sectional view, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 1, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in the figure. 1 ... Front windshield glass 2 ... Side door 21 ... Sash front edge 21a ... Inclined part, 21b ... Vertical part 3 ... Front pillar 3a ... Pillar lower part 3b ... Pillar upper part 5 ... Triangular small window (small window) 51 ... Blocked Parts 6 ... Finisher 7 ... Windsill side molding 8 ... Weather strip

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. Front pillars are provided on the left and right of a front part of a vehicle body so as to incline forward and downward, front windshield glass is provided between the left and right front pillars, and left and right edge portions of the front windshield glass are provided. A windshield side molding is fixed to the front pillar by covering, and a side door is provided behind the front pillar, and the side door is formed so that the sash front edge portion covers the upper portion of the pillar when the door is closed, and A sash side gap is provided between the sash front edge portion and the windshield side molding, a small window is provided between the side door and the lower portion of the pillar of the front pillar, and a closing member that closes the small window is It is fixed to at least the lower part of the pillar, and at the lower part of the pillar, a fixing part and a closing member for the pillar of the windshield side molding are provided. A finisher is provided to cover the fixed portion with respect to the pillar, and a finisher-side gap having the same width as the sash-side gap is provided between the finisher and the windshield side molding, and extends from the sash-side gap to the finisher-side gap. hand,
A structure for a front pillar portion of an automobile, characterized in that weather strips are continuously provided.