JPH10217871A - Cover structure of roof molding terminal part for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an appearance of a roof molding terminal part by installing a combination lamp on a back panel in the vicinity of a roof part and forming a visor part, which extends in the longitudinal direction so as to cover the rear end part of a molding member, in the upper end of the combination lamp. SOLUTION: A case 14 for a lamp 6 is close to the side faces on the left and right sides of a back door, and the upper end of the case 14 is installed to a back panel 5 so as to be continuously connected to a roof part 2. In this case, a tongue type visor part 10 extended forward from the upper end part of the case 14 is formed integrally with the case 14. The visor part 10, which is fitted along a groove 9 from the terminal end part 13 of the groove 9 so as to cover the rear end part of a molding member 8, is arranged in the groove 9 so that the upper face of the visor part 10 becomes flush with the roof part 2. Therefore, an unsightly cut part of the terminal part in the molding member 8 can be hidden, so that an appearance can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for improving the appearance of a terminal portion of a roof molding.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, some recent automobiles are provided with roof grooves 9 extending in the front-rear direction on both sides of a roof portion 2. FIG. The groove 9 is formed so as to be substantially U-shaped recessed from the surface of the roof portion 2, and a roof molding member 8 is attached to the groove 9 to enhance the appearance of the vehicle 1. The molding member 8 is made of an elastic synthetic resin, and is formed by being extruded into a long length and then cut into a predetermined size. The molding member 8 has a design portion 16 for improving the appearance of the groove 9 and a molding member 8 extending downward from the design portion 16.
And a leg 18 extending from the lower portion thereof to the right and left vertical walls 11 of the groove 9 and abutting thereon, and is fitted into the groove 9 so as to be fitted into the vertical wall of the leg 17. It is held in the groove 9 by the elastic reaction force of the strut to 11.

When the molding member 8 is mounted, the end of the molding member 8 can be seen from the terminal end 13 of the groove 9 and may not be preferable in appearance quality. It is molded and joined so as to continue from the end, and this cap is engaged with the end of the groove, or the end of the molding is covered separately with the end piece that is molded separately, and this is joined to the groove bottom. Is adopted. (See, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-12007, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-56746, etc.)

[0004]

However, in the case of the former, there is a disadvantage in that expensive equipment for forming and joining is required, and the number of manufacturing steps is large. In the latter case, parts such as end pieces formed separately are required, and there is a problem that the number of steps for mounting the parts is large and the cost is high.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a molding structure in which a molding member is mounted in a longitudinal groove formed in a roof of a vehicle body, and a combination lamp is mounted on a back panel near the roof. And
An eaves portion is formed on the upper end to extend in the front-rear direction and to cover the rear end of the molding member.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on examples. FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3 of the eave portion of the first embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear view of a vehicle according to the present invention. In the drawing, 1 is a vehicle, 2 is a roof part, 3 is a roof panel, 4 is a side panel, 5 is a back panel, 6 is a combination lamp, 7 is a back door, 8 is a roof molding member, 9 is a roof groove, and 10 is a roof groove. The eaves. Vehicle 1
Is provided with a back door 7 which is attached to a back panel 5 via a hinge so as to be openable and closable. A combination lamp 6 is disposed adjacent to the left and right sides of the back door 7 on the vehicle side. 2 are arranged adjacent to each other. Further, a roof groove 9 is provided in the roof portion 2 in a long and narrow manner in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body similarly to the above-described conventional art, and a roof molding member 8 which covers the groove 9 is mounted.

More specifically, the groove 9 bends the ends of the roof panel 3 and the side panel 4 stepwise so as to form a vertical wall 11 and a step 12, and the steps 12 of the panels 3 and 4 are opposed to each other. As described above, the lowermost step portion 12 is overlapped and joined. And the end portion 13 on the vehicle rear side of the groove 9
Is formed to extend to the upper part of the lamp 6.

The lamp 6 comprises a housing case 14 and a lens portion 15, and is fixed to the back panel 5 via the case 14. The case 14 holds a light bulb and wiring via a socket (not shown), and has a lens unit 15 formed to protect these from external water and dust and emit light rays.

On the other hand, the molding member 8 to be inserted into the groove 9 is made of a synthetic resin having substantially the same elasticity as that of a commonly used material. Have been. The molding member 8 includes a design portion 16 covering the groove 9 and a groove 9
And a leg portion 18 extending from the lower portion toward the left and right vertical walls 11 of the groove 9 so that the design portion 16 is substantially flush with the outer surface of the roof portion 2.
Is mounted inside. Also, the molding member 8 near the molding terminal on the rear side of the vehicle has the legs 18 cut out,
When installed in the groove 9, the design portion 16 near the terminal is disposed so as to be sunk from the outer surface of the roof portion 2, and is configured to be covered by an eave portion 10 described later.

On the other hand, the case 14 of the lamp 6 is attached to the back panel 5 such that the upper end of the case 14 is adjacent to the left and right side surfaces of the back door 7 and the upper end of the case 14 is connected to the roof 2. At this time, the tongue-shaped eaves portion 10 extending forward from the upper end of the case is formed integrally with the case 14,
The eave portion 10 is fitted along the groove from the terminal end portion 13 of the groove 9 and is disposed in the groove 9 so as to cover the rear end portion of the molding member 8 and the upper surface of the eave portion is substantially flush with the roof portion 2. Have been.

With the above configuration, the eaves 10 constituting the lamp 6 are formed so as to cover the rear end of the molding member 8, so that the cut end at the end of the ugly molding member 8 can be made invisible. The appearance can be improved. In addition, since the eaves portion 10 is formed integrally with the case 14 of the lamp 6, expensive equipment for forming and joining the cap to the end of the molding unlike the related art is not required, and the cap is fixed. This eliminates the need for a separate component, thereby providing an effect of reducing costs.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of a second embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that
0 is formed integrally with the lens unit 15. Otherwise, the configuration is almost the same as that of the first embodiment. That is, the case 14 of the lamp 6 is attached to the back panel 5 with its upper end connected to the roof 2, and the case 14 facing the end 13 of the groove 9.
Is cut off at the upper end, and the eaves 20 covering the upper end is
5 are formed integrally from the upper end. This eaves section 20
Is formed in the tongue shape so as to extend in the forward direction, is fitted along the groove 9 from the terminal end 13 of the groove 9, and is disposed in the groove 9 so as to cover the rear end of the molding member 8.

With the above configuration, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, since the eaves 20 are formed integrally with the lens portion 15 of the lamp 6, the lens portion 15 can be directly attached to the back panel 5 without using the case 14, so that the case can be configured as compared with the case of the first embodiment. There is an advantage that it is simple and the cost can be reduced.

[0014]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. Since the eave portion covering the rear end of the molding member is formed at the upper end of the combination lamp so as to extend in the front-rear direction, a cap having a function of covering as in the prior art is formed and joined to the end of the molding. Since expensive equipment and the like are not required, and a separate component for fixing the cap is not required, the effect that the cost can be reduced is obtained. In addition, since the eaves portion is provided so as to cover the rear end of the molding member, the cut end at the end of the ugly molding member is not visible, and the appearance is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3 of an eaves portion according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view along the line BB.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the first embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of a vehicle provided with an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of a second embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a vehicle equipped with the prior art.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Roof part 5 Back panel 6 Combination lamp 8 Mold member 9 Roof groove 10, 20 Eave part

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a molding structure in which a molding member is mounted in a front-rear direction groove formed in a roof portion of a vehicle body, a combination lamp is mounted on a back panel near the roof portion, and a front and rear combination lamp is mounted on an upper end thereof. A cover structure for a terminal part of a roof molding of an automobile, wherein an eave part extending in a direction and covering a rear end of the molding member is formed.