JPH08127237A - Fitting structure of roof weather strip at center pillar - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To surely and easily fix a roof weather strip in a simple constitution. CONSTITUTION: The lower end part of a roof weather strip 5 to be installed along a window frame is fixed in the vicinity of the lower part of a center pillar 3 so as to constitute a window frame. An engaging piece 11 is projectingly provided on the inner side from the lower end part of the roof weather strip 5, and this engaging piece 11 is engaged with a joining part 10 of an outer panel 6 with an inner panel 7 of the center pillar 3. The engaging piece 11 is pressed by a pressing rib 14 attached to a garnish 9. The roof weather strip 5 can surely be fixed to the prescribed position of the center pillar 3 by engaging the engaging piece 11 with the joining part 10.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for mounting a roof weather strip on a center pillar of a vehicle such as a passenger car.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a vehicle of this type, as shown in FIG. 3, a roof weather strip 5 is laid along a window frame 4 (one-dot chain line) formed over a front pillar 1, a roof 2 and a center pillar 3. To be done. One lower end portion (A portion in FIG. 3) of the roof weather strip 5 is fixed near the lower portion of the center pillar 3 which constitutes the window frame 4.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show an example of a mounting structure for the center pillar 3 of the conventional roof weather strip 5 (FIG. 3, FIG.
(Part A) is shown. The center pillar 3 has an outer panel 6 and an inner panel 7, but the lower end portion of the roof weather strip 5 is attached so as to be attached along the outer panel 6 as illustrated. The lower end portion of the roof weather strip 5 has clips 8a, 8
It is designed to be fixed using b and 8c. Also,
The garnish 9 provided on the inner panel 7 side and the end portions of the roof weather strip 5 are joined together via a clip 8a, or this portion is adhered using an appropriate adhesive, whereby the roof weather strip 5 It is designed to prevent curling.

[0004]

However, in the conventional roof weatherstrip 5 mounting structure, the clips 8a, 8b, 8c and the adhesive are used for mounting and fixing the roof weatherstrip 5, in particular. , The number of parts increased and the structure had to be complicated. Further, the work of assembling these clips 8a, 8b, 8c, etc., took a lot of time and effort.

In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide a structure for mounting a roof weatherstrip on a center pillar, which has a simple structure and can fix the roof weatherstrip accurately and easily.

[0006]

The roof weather strip center pillar mounting structure according to the present invention is such that the lower end portion of the roof weather strip laid along the window frame is near the lower portion of the center pillar which should form the window frame. In particular, an engaging piece is provided so as to project inward from a proper position on the lower end portion of the roof weather strip, and the engaging piece is joined to the outer panel and the inner panel of the center pillar. To be engaged with.

Further, in the mounting structure for the center pillar of the roof weather strip of the present invention, the engaging piece is pressed by a pressing rib attached to the garnish.

[0008]

According to the present invention, the engagement piece projectingly formed on the roof weatherstrip engages with the joint portion between the outer panel and the inner panel of the center pillar, so that the roof weatherstrip is securely placed at a predetermined position of the center pillar. Can be fixed to. The configuration is also simple,
Can be easily assembled. Particularly, when the roof weather strip is assembled, the engaging piece is pressed by the pressing rib provided on the garnish, thereby realizing a reliable mounting structure.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of a mounting structure for a center pillar of a roof weather strip according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. .

In this embodiment, the lower end portion of the roof weather strip 5 laid along the window frame 4 is fixed near the lower portion of the center pillar 3 as described above. The ends of the outer panel 6 and the inner panel 7 forming the center pillar 3 are joined to each other at a joint 10. Further, a roof weather strip 5 and a garnish 9 are provided corresponding to the outer panel 6 and the inner panel 7, respectively, and the basic structure thereof is substantially the same as that of the conventional example.

An engaging piece 11 is provided so as to project from an appropriate position on the lower end portion of the roof weather strip 5 toward the inside (arrow IN) so as to correspond to the joint portion 10 of the center pillar 3. The engagement piece 11 is formed integrally with the roof weather strip 5, and is formed in a key shape, for example, as illustrated. The engaging piece 11 is adapted to engage with the joint portion 10, but the notch portion 12 is provided on the joint portion 10 side of both engaging portions.

Further, in the garnish 9, the notch 1
The notch 13 is formed at a position corresponding to 2, so that the engagement piece 11 and the garnish 9 do not interfere with each other when the engagement piece 11 is hooked on the joint 10. The garnish 9 is also provided with a pressing rib 14 so as to correspond to the engaging piece 11. The pressing rib 14 may be formed integrally with the garnish 9 and presses a part of the engaging piece 11.

In the structure for mounting the roof weatherstrip on the center pillar constructed as described above, the engaging piece 11 projectingly formed on the roof weatherstrip 5 is inserted inside through the notch 13 of the garnish 9. Engage with the joint 10. In this case, since the notch 13 is provided in the garnish 9, the engaging piece 11 can be easily hooked. Engaging piece 1 engaged with the joining portion 10
1 is pressed by the pressing rib 14 with an appropriate force, and the engagement piece 11 can be reliably engaged with the joining portion 10. Therefore, the roof weather strip 5 can be securely fixed to the predetermined position of the center pillar 3.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, in this type of roof weatherstrip mounting structure, the roof weatherstrip can be fixed simply and reliably by simply engaging the engaging pieces. In that case, it is not necessary to use a clip or the like which is conventionally required, and it is possible to reduce the number of parts and simplify the structure. In addition to the conventional clip insertion hole being eliminated, the roof weatherstrip can be reliably fixed with a simple structure without fear of peeling of the adhesive. Further, it can be easily fixed by a simple assembling work by simply engaging the engaging pieces, and the manufacturing and assembling costs can be effectively reduced, and the clips etc. which have been conventionally used can be removed. By eliminating it, there are advantages such as improving the appearance.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of a mounting structure for a center pillar of a roof weather strip according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a lateral cross-sectional view of a main part of a mounting structure of a center pillar of a roof weather strip according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a vehicle according to a conventional roof weatherstrip mounting structure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of a conventional roof weatherstrip mounting structure.

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

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Front Pillar 2 Roof 3 Center Pillar 4 Window Frame 5 Roof Weatherstrip 6 Outer Panel 7 Inner Panel 9 Garnish 10 Joints 11 Engaging Pieces 12 Notches 13 Notches 14 Holding Ribs

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A structure for mounting a roof weatherstrip on a center pillar, wherein a lower end portion of a roof weatherstrip laid along the window frame is fixed near a lower portion of a center pillar which constitutes the window frame. The roof weather strip is characterized in that an engaging piece is projected inward from a lower end portion of the roof weather strip, and the engaging piece engages with a joint portion between the outer panel and the inner panel of the center pillar. Mounting structure for the strip center pillar. 2. The mounting structure for a center pillar of a roof weather strip according to claim 1, wherein the engaging piece is pressed by a pressing rib attached to the garnish.