JPH11278164A - Roof carrier supporting part structure for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To install the rail member of a roof carrier and its mounting member in a molding member mounted section of a body roof without hindrance, and in non-use time, to make the roof carrier detachable and to secure the appear ance when the roof carrier is removed away. SOLUTION: This supporting structure is equipped with a pair of molding members 20 extendedly installed in the longitudinal direction at both symmetrical parts of a body roof 2, a pair of slide rails 41 built in the symmetrical molding members 20 respectively, a pair of mounting brackets 31 built in the symmetrical molding members 20, and a longitudinal pair of roof carriers 8 and 9, respectively. Out of these roof carriers 8 and 9, both symmetrical leg parts 8f of the front side roof carrier 8 are detachably attached each to the paired mounting brackets 31, while both symmetrical leg parts 9f of the rear side roof carrier 9 are attached respectively longitudinally slidable and detachable.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for supporting a roof carrier for a vehicle, and more particularly to a structure for supporting a roof carrier of a vehicle having a pair of molding members extending in the front-rear direction on left and right portions of a vehicle body roof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a roof carrier for a vehicle such as an automobile, at least one of a pair of front and rear carriers extending in a vehicle width direction is slidable in a front and rear direction, and a so-called slide is provided so that the front and rear positions can be freely adjusted. The formula is publicly known (for example, see JP-A-7-309175). One of the front and rear roof carriers is of a fixed position type and the other roof carrier is of the slide type, so that the distance between the front and rear carriers according to the shape or size of the load or article to be loaded, etc. Adjustment makes it possible to optimize the loading state.

In the case where the above-mentioned sliding roof carrier is provided on the vehicle body roof, a pair of rail members having a guide long groove having a fixed width for guiding the sliding movement of the roof carrier forward and backward are provided on the left and right portions of the vehicle body roof. The roof carrier extends in the front-rear direction, and left and right legs of the roof carrier are attached to the rail member so as to be slidable back and forth. In the case of a fixed-position type roof carrier, mounting members for attaching the left and right legs are provided on an extension of the long groove of the rail member.

[0004] The left and right side edges of the vehicle body roof are joined and supported at the upper portion of the vehicle body side portion. When the vehicle body roof is joined to the vehicle body side portion, generally, the left and right side edges of the roof panel are connected to each other. The upper part of the vehicle body side portion is overlapped in a concave shape, and the bottom wall portion of the concave portion is welded and joined. Accordingly, a pair of concave portions extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the left and right portions of the vehicle body roof. It is conceivable to provide a rail member and a mounting member for supporting the leg of the roof carrier in the concave portion.

[0005]

However, since the upper portion of the concave portion is usually covered with a molding member, how to provide the rail member and the mounting member of the roof carrier at the mounting portion of the molding member is described. It becomes a problem. Further, it is convenient if the roof carrier can be removed when not in use when no luggage is loaded on the vehicle body roof. Further, when the rail member and the mounting member of the roof carrier are provided in the mounting portion of the molding member, the molding member is liable to be scratched or dented. In particular, when the roof carrier is removed, the rail made of metal is generally used. Since the scratches and dents are visible from the outside together with the rust of the member and the mounting member, there is a problem that the appearance of the molding member is reduced.

In view of the above, according to the present invention, a rail member and a mounting member of a roof carrier can be provided without hindrance at a portion where a molding member of a vehicle body roof is mounted, and the roof carrier can be detached when not in use. The purpose is to ensure the appearance when the roof carrier is removed.

[0007]

For this reason, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application (hereinafter referred to as the first invention) comprises a pair of molding members extending in the front-rear direction on the left and right portions of the vehicle body roof, A pair of rail members respectively incorporated in the left and right molding members, a pair of mounting members respectively incorporated in the left and right molding members, and a pair of front and rear roof carriers; The left and right legs of the roof carrier are detachably attached to the left and right attachment members, respectively, and the left and right legs of the second roof carrier are detachably attached to the left and right rail members so as to be slidable back and forth. It is characterized by having.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 of the present application (hereinafter referred to as the invention)
According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, the first cover is provided to cover an upper surface of the mounting member when the first roof carrier is removed from the mounting member. It is characterized by.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 of the present application (hereinafter referred to as “the invention”)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the molding member is provided with a horizontal portion which is located laterally of the mounting member in the vehicle width direction and is substantially parallel to the upper surface of the mounting member. The horizontal portion is also covered with the first cover.

[0010] Further, the invention according to claim 4 of the present application.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, when the second roof carrier is detached from the rail member, the second roof carrier covers an upper surface of the rail member. A second cover is provided.

[0011] Further, the invention according to claim 5 of the present application.
(Hereinafter, referred to as a fifth invention) according to the fourth invention, wherein the molding member is provided with a horizontal portion which is located on a side of the rail member in a vehicle width direction and is substantially parallel to an upper surface of the rail member. The horizontal portion is also covered with the second cover.

Further, the invention according to claim 6 of the present application is further provided.
(Hereinafter referred to as a sixth invention) according to the fifth invention, wherein the first cover covering the upper surface of the mounting member and the second cover covering the upper surface of the rail member are formed separately. It is characterized by having.

Further, the present invention according to claim 7 of the present application.
(Hereinafter, referred to as a seventh invention) according to any one of the first to sixth inventions, wherein the cover has an outer surface substantially flush with an outer surface of the molding member when attached to the molding member side. It is characterized by being formed so as to form.

[0014] Further, the invention according to claim 8 of the present application.
(Hereinafter referred to as an eighth invention) according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, wherein a leg portion of the second roof carrier is provided at a portion corresponding to one end side of the rail member of the molding member. An insertion portion to be inserted into the rail member is formed.

[0015] Further, the invention according to claim 9 of the present application.
(Hereinafter, a ninth invention) is characterized in that, in the eighth invention, when the second roof carrier is detached from the rail member, the insertion portion is also covered by the second cover. It is what it was.

[0016] Further, the invention according to claim 10 of the present application.
(Hereinafter referred to as a ninth invention) is the third cover according to the eighth or ninth invention, which covers the insertion portion when the second roof carrier is attached to the rail member. Is provided.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 and FIG.
1 is an overall perspective view and a plan view of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in these figures, in the vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, a pair of front and rear roof carriers 8 and 9 extending in the vehicle width direction are provided above the vehicle body roof 2. The roof carriers 8 and 9 are of a fixed-type front roof carrier 8, and are more preferably mounted at front and rear positions corresponding to the vicinity of a rear end of a sunroof 3 provided at a front portion of the vehicle body roof 2. The front and rear positions of the front roof carrier 8 are set to the above-described positions or the rear positions thereof in order to suppress the wind noise of the roof carrier 8 from entering the vehicle interior as noise when the sunroof 3 is opened. Is preferred. On the other hand, the rear roof carrier 9 is of a slide type, and its position is fixed after sliding in the front-rear direction to adjust the position.

A pair of molding members 20 extending in the front-rear direction as shown in detail in FIGS. 3 and 4 are provided on the left and right portions of the vehicle body roof 2. As will be described later, the roof carriers 8, 9 are provided. The left and right legs of this molding member 2
0 through a mounting member (a mounting bracket 31 and a slide rail 41 described later) combined with the vehicle roof 2.
Attached to. FIGS. 3 and 4 show the molding member on the right side as an example. The molding member 20 is provided with a plurality of (three in this embodiment) cover members 21 and 22. When the roof carriers 8, 9 are removed, the front and rear cover members 21 and 22 are provided. 22 mainly covers the upper parts of the mounting members (the mounting bracket 31 and the slide rail 41) of the roof carriers 8 and 9.

The left and right portions of the body roof 2 are, for example, shown in FIG.
As shown in detail, a roof side rail 12 formed in a closed cross-sectional shape by an inner panel 12a (roof rail inner) and an outer panel 12b (roof rail outer).
Are arranged, and both right and left ends of the roof panel 11 are joined and supported by the roof side rail 12. That is, the roof rail inner 12a and the roof rail outer 1
The inner edges of 2b are press-bent and then overlapped, and the outer edges of the roof panel 11 are press-bent and superimposed on the upper surface to form three sheets. As a result, the left and right ends of the roof panel 11 are joined and supported by the roof side rails 12.

The joint between the roof panel 11 and the roof side rail 12 is a roof rail inner 12a.
The inside edge of the roof rail outer 12b and the outside edge of the roof panel 11 are formed into a concave cross section by being bent by press working as described above.
Therefore, a pair of concave portions 13 extending in the front-rear direction are provided on the left and right portions of the vehicle body roof 2, and the joint portion 13 w between the roof panel 11 and the roof side rail 12 is located in the concave portion 13. The molding member 20 includes:
The upper part of the concave portion 13 is covered.

As can be clearly understood from FIG.
In order to improve the aerodynamic characteristics during traveling, the size in the vehicle width direction is set so as to gradually decrease as the upper part of the vehicle body (therefore, the roof 2) also moves rearward. Therefore, a pair of left and right concave portions 13 having joint portions 13 w with the roof side rails 12 at the left and right ends of the roof panel 11.
Also, the distance between each other gradually decreases toward the rear of the vehicle. Therefore, although there is no particular problem when the fixed front type roof carrier 8 is attached, when supporting the slide type rear roof carrier 9 which can be slid in the vehicle longitudinal direction with respect to the vehicle body roof 2,
If the guide portion for the sliding operation is arranged along the concave portion 13, the parallelism between the left and right rail members cannot be maintained, and therefore, the rear roof carrier 9 cannot be freely slid back and forth. become.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the shape of the mounting member (slide rail 41) of the rear roof carrier 9 and its arrangement are devised so that the concave portion 13 covered with the molding member 20 is parallel to the left and right. However, the guide part for the sliding operation of the rear roof carrier 9 can be kept parallel to the left and right. Hereinafter, the structure of the support portions of the roof carriers 8 and 9 to the vehicle body roof 2 will be described by taking, for example, a structure provided on the right side of the vehicle body roof 2 as an example. First, the support structure of the front roof carrier 8 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, a mounting bracket 31 for detachably mounting the leg 8 f of the front roof carrier 8 at a predetermined front-rear position is incorporated in a front portion of the molding member 20. The mounting bracket 31 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a slender, constant width in plan view by, for example, press-forming a steel plate. The mounting bracket 31 is disposed along the concave portion 13 in the concave portion 13. I have.

The mounting bracket 31 is shown in FIGS.
As can be seen from FIG. 8, the cross-sectional shape of the basic portion is formed in a substantially hat shape opening upward, and as shown in detail in FIGS. Two fixed points 31F,
At 31R, it is fastened and fixed to the vehicle body roof 2 (specifically, to the bottom wall of the concave portion 13) using a bolt 32B and a nut 32N. At a predetermined front and rear position between the fixing points 31F and 31R of the mounting bracket 31, a roof carrier mounting portion 33 for mounting the legs 8f of the front roof carrier 8 is provided. The legs 8f of the front roof carrier 8 are fastened and fixed to the roof carrier mounting portion 33 using bolts 34B and nuts 34N, as shown in detail in FIGS. When the roof carrier is not used, the bolts 34B and the nuts 34N can be removed, and the legs 8f of the roof carrier 8 can be removed from the roof carrier mounting portion 33. That is, the legs 8 f of the front roof carrier 8 are detachably attached to the roof carrier attachment portion 33.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, a slide rail for attaching the leg 9f of the rear roof carrier 9 to the rear of the molding member 20 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction and detachably. 41 are incorporated. The slide rail 41 has a long groove 41g extending in the longitudinal direction, and the opening of the long groove 41g extends straight with a constant width. For example, by pressing a steel plate, the cross-sectional shape of the basic portion is reduced. It is formed in a substantially C shape. That is, as shown in FIGS. 23 to 27, the slide rail 41 has a cross section of a basic portion formed in a substantially C shape having an opening having a predetermined width (an opening of the long groove 41 g). It is attached to the vehicle body roof 2 so as to face upward (specifically, in the concave portion 13).

The slide rail 41 has a substantially trapezoidal overall shape in plan view. That is, the width of the slide rail 41 on the surface (upper surface) including the long groove 41g varies depending on the position in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the width is set so as to decrease toward the rear of the vehicle body. In other words, a surface (upper surface) including the long groove 41g is substantially formed by a pair of substantially parallel short sides extending in the vehicle width direction and a pair of long sides extending at a predetermined angle and substantially in the front-rear direction. It is formed in a shape.

This will be described in relation to the molding member 20. The slide rail 41 is disposed in a part of the installation area (the concave portion 13) in a state where the slide rail 41 is incorporated in the molding member 20, and The width dimension of the upper surface is set so that the side near the end (rear end) of the molding member 20 becomes smaller. In addition, in terms of the relationship with the front roof carrier 8 provided independently of the slide rail 41,
The width dimension of the upper surface of the slide rail 41 is set large on the side close to the front roof carrier 8.

As described above, the width of the upper surface of the slide rail 41 is changed along the longitudinal direction so as to have a substantially trapezoidal shape in a plan view. The torsional rigidity of the slide rail 41 itself can be increased, and the rigidity of the vehicle body can be improved by fixing such members to the left and right portions of the vehicle body roof 2 so as to extend in the longitudinal direction. Further, regarding the cross-sectional shape of the slide rail 41, by making the slide rail 41 substantially trapezoidal in plan view, especially in a wide portion of the trapezoid,
The distance from the edge of the elongated groove 41g that extends straight and has a constant width to the side edge of the upper surface of the slide rail 41 becomes considerably uneven between the inside and the outside.

That is, as shown in FIG. 30, for example, when the rail member 41 'has a constant width, the distance from the edge of the long groove 41g' to the side edge of the upper surface is between the inside (Di ') and the outside (Do). ') And is even. Then, when a load W ′ directed outward in the vehicle width direction is input to the rail member 41 ′ having such a cross-sectional shape from the roof carrier side (that is, from the inside), the outer portion of the upper surface of the rail member 41 ′ is As indicated by phantom lines in FIG.
It is conceivable that a moment component of the load component Wm 'acting around the outer edge Pm' of the fixed surface (lower surface) 1 'acts.

On the other hand, when the slide rail 41 has a substantially trapezoidal shape in a plan view, especially in a wide portion of the trapezoidal shape, FIG.
As shown in (1), the distance from the edge of the long groove 41g to the side edge of the upper surface is considerably uneven between the inside (Di) and the outside (Do). Then, as shown in FIG. 31, by arranging the longer one on the outside, the slide rail 4
In FIG. 30, the distance from the outer edge Pm of the fixed surface (lower surface) of FIG.
Can be smoother than in the case of This makes it possible to reduce the load component Wm when the load W is input to the slide rail 41 from the roof carrier side (that is, from the inside) toward the outside in the vehicle width direction.

When the fixing points 41F 'and 41F on the lower surfaces of the rail members 41' and 41 are provided substantially at the center in the width direction on the surfaces, the center line L of the long grooves 41g 'and 41g is formed.
g ', Lg, and the fixed point 41F' is located inside the point of action of the load W 'in the case of FIG. In this case, the fixed point 41F is located outside the point of application of the load W. That is, the outward load W in the vehicle width direction input from the roof carrier 9 to the slide rail 41 can be more stably received, and as a result, the load of the roof carrier 9 can be increased.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the long groove 4
Since the width of the slide rail 41 on the surface including the opening of 1 g varies depending on the position in the front-rear direction, the torsional rigidity of the slide rail 41 can be increased as compared with the case where the width is constant. The rigidity of the vehicle body can be improved by fixing the member to the vehicle body roof 2. Specifically, the slide rail 41 has a surface including an opening of the long groove 41g and a pair of long sides extending substantially in the front-rear direction at a predetermined angle with a pair of substantially parallel short sides extending in the vehicle width direction. Since the side and the side are formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape, the torsional rigidity of the slide rail 41 can be increased as compared with the case where the width is constant.

The width of the slide rail 41 is set to be larger on the side closer to the front roof carrier 8 provided independently of the slide rail 41. By setting the part to be wider, the slide rail 4
The load capacity for an outward load in the vehicle width direction input to 1 can be increased, and as a result, the load of the roof carrier 9 can be increased.

The slide rail 41 is disposed in a part of an area (concave portion 13) of the molding member 20 covering the joint between the vehicle body roof and the side of the vehicle body. Since the dimension is set so that the side near the end of the molding member 20 becomes smaller, the molding member 20 can be attached in a direction of the vehicle width in the area where the molding member 20 is disposed, and the left and right molding members 20 are parallel to each other. Long grooves 4 for guiding the sliding operation of the roof carrier 9
1g can be arranged so as to be parallel on the left and right.
Therefore, even when the upper portion of the vehicle body (and thus the roof portion of the vehicle body) is set so that the dimension in the vehicle width direction is gradually reduced toward the rear in order to improve the aerodynamic characteristics,
The sliding function can be imparted to the rear roof carrier 9 with a relatively simple configuration without having to adopt a complicated structure such as providing the roof carrier 9 with a telescopic function.

As shown in detail in FIGS. 23 and 27, the slide rail 41 has a plurality of fixed points 41F (two places separated in front and back in the present embodiment).
At 41R, it is fastened and fixed to the vehicle body roof 2 (specifically, to the bottom wall of the concave portion 13) using a bolt 42B and a nut 42N. That is, the fixed point 41
In F, 41R, fixing brackets 42F, 42R are joined to the lower surface side of the slide rail 41 by, for example, welding, and the slide rail 41 is fastened and fixed in the concave portion 13 of the vehicle body roof 2 via the bracket 42. ing. The specific shape and the like of the fixing bracket 42 will be described later.

As shown in detail in FIG. 24, the back 9b of the rear roof carrier 9 is provided with a backing metal 9b facing the mounting seat 9a. It is suspended and supported by the seat 9a. When adjusting the front / rear position of the rear roof carrier 9, with the set bolt 43 loosened, the backing fitting 9b is slid from a predetermined insertion recess 27 provided in the molding member 20 as described later. The set bolt 43 is inserted into the cross section of the rail 41 and the long groove 41 g of the slide rail 41 is inserted.
And set bolt 43 along this long groove 41g.
Then, the backing fitting 9b is slid forward and backward.

Then, at a suitable front-rear position, by tightening the set bolt 43, the backing fitting 9b and the mounting seat 9a are fastened with the upper surface of the slide rail 41 sandwiched therebetween. Thereby, the rear roof carrier 9
Is fixed to the slide rail 41 at a suitable front and rear position. When the roof carrier is not used, loosen the set bolt 43,
The leg portion 9f of the roof carrier 9 can be slid along the long groove 41g, pulled out from the insertion recess 27 of the molding member 20, and removed. That is, the rear roof carrier 9 has its leg 9 f formed by the slide rail 4.
1 is removably attached to 1.

The width of the upper surface of the slide rail 41 is set so as to decrease toward the rear of the vehicle body. Therefore, the side wall of the slide rail 41 is narrowed toward the rear of the vehicle body. A slope is formed in a plan view. Therefore, the set bolt 43 and the backing metal 9b of the leg 9f of the rear roof carrier 9 are connected to the slide rail 41.
When sliding back and forth along the long groove 41g, behind the predetermined position, the backing fitting 9b housed in the cross section of the slide rail 41 interferes with the side wall of the slide rail 41 and is restrained. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the leg portion 9f of the roof carrier 9 from coming off the slide rail 4 without having to provide a special stopper mechanism. Further, in the case where the fixing of the leg 9f becomes loose, it is possible to suppress the rattling.

The front and rear positions of the rear roof carrier 9 are fixed points 41F and 41 on the front and rear of the slide rail 41, respectively.
R is preferable, and the long groove 41g of the slide rail 41 is provided.
May be set so as to change depending on the position in the front-rear direction at least between the fixed points 41F and 41R. In this case, since the width dimension of the slide rail 41 changes along the front-rear direction at least between the fixing points 41F and 41R of the slide rail 41, it can contribute most at least to improvement of the vehicle body rigidity. The fixed points 41F and 41R
The torsional rigidity between them can be increased.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the distance between the pair of left and right concave portions 13 gradually decreases toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that the width of the upper surface increases toward the rear of the vehicle body. When arranging the left and right slide rails 41 set so as to be smaller in the concave portion 13, the straight line L _FR (see FIG. 7) extending connecting the two fixed points 41F and 41R and the long groove. 41g center line Lg
Are set so as to cross each other at a predetermined angle, and the long grooves 41g of the pair of slide rails 41 are arranged in parallel with each other.

[0040] In particular, the center line Lg of the elongated groove 41g is located above the front and rear two positions of fixed points 41F, between 41R, these fixed points 41F, the vehicle body inner side than the straight line L _FR extending by connecting 41R . That is, at least one of the two fixed points 41F and 41R in the front and rear direction (the front fixed point 41F in the present embodiment) is in the width direction on the surface including the opening of the long groove 41g of the slide rail 41. It is located in the biased part.

More specifically, the front fixed point 41
F is located on a side where the width dimension of the upper surface of the slide rail 41 is relatively large (that is, on the front side), and is located at a portion that is deviated in the width direction (specifically, a portion outside the vehicle body). On the other hand, the rear fixed point 41R is located at a position relatively close to the center in the width direction on the rear side where the width of the upper surface of the slide rail 41 is relatively small. Thereby, the pair of right and left slide rails 41 is fixed at the front and rear fixed points 41F and 41R.
Are set so that the center lines Lg of the long grooves 41g are parallel to each other even if the straight lines _LFR extending between the two are not parallel.

[0042] In this way, intersecting form a linear L _FR and the center line Lg and the predetermined angles of the long groove 41g of the slide rail 41 extending by connecting the fixed point 41F, 41R of the two places of the slide rail 41 Since the long grooves 41g of the pair of slide rails 41 are arranged in parallel with each other, the interval between the pair of left and right concave portions 13 is set to be narrower toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that they are not parallel to each other. Even so, the long grooves 41g for guiding the sliding operation of the roof carrier 9 can be configured to be parallel on the left and right. Therefore, even if the upper part of the vehicle body (and therefore the roof part of the vehicle body) is set so that the dimension in the vehicle width direction is gradually reduced toward the rear in order to improve the aerodynamic characteristics, the roof carrier itself has the expansion and contraction function. With a relatively simple configuration without having to adopt a complicated structure such as having
A sliding function can be provided to the roof carrier 9. Further, the slide rail 41 is fixed to the concave portion 13 extending in the front-rear direction and having a joint portion 13w between the vehicle body roof and the vehicle body side portion.
Can be sufficiently secured, and the load on the roof carrier 9 can be increased.

In particular, the fixing point 4 of the slide rail 41
1F, 41R, at least one of the slide rails 41
Since the located biased portion in the width direction of the plane including the opening portion of the long groove 41g, fixing two points of the slide rail 41 41F, the long groove 41g of the straight line L _FR and the slide rail 41 extending by connecting 41R The center line Lg can be easily and accurately set so as to intersect at a predetermined angle with each other. Particularly, the center line Lg of the long groove 41g is at least between the two fixed points 41F, 4F.
In 1R, solid fixed point 41F, since the position on the vehicle body inner side than the straight line L _FR extending by connecting 41R, more stable load outward in the vehicle width direction which is input from the roof carrier 9 on the slide rail 41 As a result, the load on the roof carrier 9 can be increased.

At the front fixed point 41F, which is located at a position deviated in the width direction of the upper surface of the slide rail 41, a reinforcing member extending to the center in the width direction of the slide rail 41 is provided. That is, the front fixed point 41
In F, as shown in detail in FIGS. 28 and 29, the upper surface 42a on the left and right of the fixing bracket 42F is
b, it is formed to extend by a predetermined length toward the center in the width direction of the slide rail 41, and the extension 42c causes the front fixing portion 41F of the slide rail 41 to extend.
Has been reinforced.

As described above, at the front fixing point 41F located in the above-mentioned eccentric portion in the width direction, the fixing bracket 42F
Is provided with an extension 42c as a reinforcing member extending toward the center in the width direction of the slide rail 41.
The fixing point 41F is connected to the slide shaft (the long groove 4) of the roof carrier 9.
Even when the slide rail 41 is deviated in the width direction from the center line Lg) of 1 g, the support strength in the width direction of the slide rail 41 is ensured, and the slide rail 4 is moved from the roof carrier 9
As a result, the load capacity with respect to the outward load in the vehicle width direction that is input to 1 is increased, and as a result, the loading load of the roof carrier 9 can be increased.

As described above, the front roof carrier 8
The mounting bracket 31 for detachably supporting the legs 8f of the rear roof carrier 9 and the slide rail 41 for detachably and slidably supporting the legs 9f of the rear roof carrier 9 are incorporated in the molding member 20 so that the vehicle body roof 2 Are fixed to the concave portions 13 on the left and right portions of the hologram. Specifically, the mounting bracket 31 and the slide rail 41
The molding member 20 is attached. This molding member 20 is made of resin, and is more preferably formed integrally.

As described above, since the slide rail 41 and the mounting bracket 31 of the roof carrier are incorporated in the molding member 20, the slide rail 41 and the mounting bracket 31 can be attached to the molding member 20 of the molding member 20 of the vehicle body roof 2 without any trouble. It can be attached to the recess 13). The left and right legs 8 of the front roof carrier 8 are also provided.
f are detachably attached to the left and right mounting brackets 31, respectively, and the left and right legs 9f of the rear roof carrier 9 are detachably attached to the left and right slide rails 41, respectively. When not in use, the roof carriers 8, 9 can be easily removed, improving convenience.

The mounting bracket 31 and the slide rail 41 are connected to the joint 13w between the vehicle body roof and the vehicle body side.
In the pair of left and right concave portions 13 extending in the front-rear direction and being attached to the molding member 20 that covers the upper portion of the concave portions 13, the mounting bracket 31 and the slide rail are attached when the vehicle body vibrates. 41 prevents the vehicle body (the inner surface of the concave portion 13) from being damaged.

Next, the mounting structure of the molding member 20 will be described. The molding member 20 has a plurality of (three in this embodiment) attachment points 20A to 20C that are set in advance.
And the slide rail 41 at a plurality of (two in this embodiment) attachment points 20D and 20E. That is, at the attachment points 20A and 20B, as shown in detail in FIGS. 11 and 16, the pin member 35 is fitted into the holes provided in the attachment seats 20a and 20b of the molding member, respectively. Are locked to the mounting bracket 31. At the mounting point 20C, as shown in detail in FIG. 19, the mounting seat 20c of the molding member is fastened and fixed to the mounting bracket 31 by using a bolt 36B and a nut 36N. Further, the mounting point 20D and the mounting point 2
In 0E, as shown in detail in FIGS. 22 and 26, the pin member 35 is fitted into the holes provided in the mounting seats 20d and 20e of the molding member, whereby the molding member 20 is locked to the slide rail 41. ing.

The mounting points 20D and 20E of the molding member 20 with respect to the slide rail 41 are
The two fixed points 41F, 41R on the front and rear of the vehicle body roof 2 (with respect to the concave portion 13) are provided so as to be alternately positioned in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 7). As described above, the molding member 20 has at least two points 20D and 20E alternately provided in the front-rear direction with the fixing points 41F and 41R of the slide rail 41 on the concave portion 13.
Since the molding member 20 is attached to the slide rail 41, the molding member 20 can be securely attached with as little deviation as possible in the longitudinal direction.

Further, the long groove 41 of the slide rail 41 is provided.
center line Lg of g, at least the molding two places of attachment points 20D of the slide rail 41 of the member 20, between 20E, located on the vehicle body inner side than the straight line L _DE extending tie said mounting point with 20D, the 20E ing. Since the molding member 20 is integrally attached to the slide rail 41, it has a load capacity. By setting as described above, the outward load in the vehicle width direction input from the roof carrier 9 can be reduced. The roof carrier 9 can be received more stably, and as a result, the load on the roof carrier 9 can be increased.

The molding member 20 is provided with front and rear covers 21 and 22 which cover the mounting bracket 31 and the slide rail 41 above when the roof carriers 8 and 9 are not used and removed. In addition to the covers 21 and 22, a cover 23 used when the rear roof carrier 9 is used is prepared as described later. The front and rear covers 21 and 22 are detachably attached to the molding member 20.

As described above, since the front cover 21 covering the upper surface of the mounting bracket 31 and the rear cover 22 covering the upper surface of the slide rail 41 are formed separately, the molding member 20 and its cover 21 are formed separately. Even when the vehicle-body-side deflection is input to the two covers 21 and 22,
And 22 are integrally formed, the influence of the bending input can be reduced, and the occurrence of troubles such as damage to the cover due to this can be effectively prevented.

Each of the covers 21, 22 and 23
Is formed such that when attached to the molding member 20, its outer surface is substantially flush with the outer surface of the molding member 20 without any noticeable large steps or gaps. I have. Thus, each of the covers 21, 2
Since the outer surfaces of the molding members 2 and 23 are substantially flush with the outer surface of the molding member 20 when attached to the molding member 20, the appearance of the vehicle is improved when the roof carrier is not used, and the vehicle travels. The aerodynamic characteristics in the interior can be improved.

Next, a structure for attaching the covers 21 and 22 to the molding member 20 will be described. The front cover 21 has a plurality of (three in this embodiment) attachment points 21A to 21C at the front portion of the molding member 20 and a plurality of rear covers 22 (in this embodiment,
At four (four) attachment points 22A to 22D, they are attached to the rear part of the molding member 20 (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

That is, the front cover 21 is
At A and the mounting point 21C, as shown in detail in FIGS. 10 and 17, the grommet 25 fixed to the ceiling portion of the cover 21 is attached to the mounting seats 20g and 20i of the molding member 20.
Are engaged with the molding member 20 by fitting into respective holes provided in the molding member 20. At the attachment point 21B, as shown in detail in FIG. 13, locking claws 21b provided to be integrally hung from the ceiling of the cover 21 are respectively provided in holes provided in the attachment seat 20h of the molding member 20. By being engaged, it is locked to the molding member 20. Accordingly, the front cover 21 can be relatively easily engaged with the molding member 20 by engaging or disengaging the grommet 25 and the locking claw 21b with the mounting seats 20g, 20i, and 20h of the molding member 20. Can be attached / removed.

At the mounting point 22A, the rear cover 22 is provided with a grommet 25 fixed to the ceiling of the cover 21 in a hole provided in the mounting seat 20j of the molding member 20, as shown in detail in FIG. By being fitted to the part, it is locked to the molding member 20. Although not specifically illustrated at the attachment point 22D, the rear cover 22 is locked to the molding member 20 by the same grommet. Further, at the attachment point 22B and the attachment point 22C, FIG.
As shown in detail in FIG. 4 and FIG. 25, the locking claws 22b provided to be integrally hung from the ceiling of the cover 22 are respectively engaged with the holes provided in the mounting seat 20k and the mounting seat 201 of the molding member 20. By joining, the molding member 2
Locked to zero. Accordingly, by engaging or disengaging the grommet 25 and the locking claw 22b with each mounting seat of the molding member 20, the rear cover 22
Can be attached / detached to / from the molding member 20 relatively easily.

The molding member 20 is provided with left and right flat portions 20s which are located in the vehicle width direction of the mounting bracket 31 and the slide rail 41 and are substantially parallel to the upper surfaces thereof. The left and right flat portions 20s are flush with or slightly below the upper surfaces of the mounting bracket 31 and the slide rail 41. The front and rear covers 21 and 22 are provided not only above the mounting bracket 31 and the slide rail 41 but also at the flat portion 20 of the molding member 20.
It also covers above s.

As described above, the roof carriers 8, 9
When the roof carriers 8 and 9 are removed, the front and rear covers 21 and 22 that cover the upper surfaces of the mounting bracket 31 and the slide rail 41 are provided when the roof carriers 8 and 9 are removed from the mounting bracket 31 and the slide rail 41. Has a mounting bracket 31 and a slide rail 41
Can be covered with the cover, and the appearance when the roof carrier is not used can be improved.
Since the horizontal portion 20s of the molding member 20 is also covered with the covers 21 and 22, when the roof carrier is removed, the horizontal portion 20s of the molding member 20 as well as the mounting bracket 31 and the slide rail 41 is generated. The scratches and dents can be covered with the cover covers 21 and 22, and the appearance when the roof carrier is not used can be further improved.

A portion corresponding to the front end of the slide rail 41 near the center of the molding member 20 in the front-rear direction is provided with the backing metal 9 of the leg 9f of the rear roof carrier 9.
In order to insert b into the section of the slide rail 41 while being suspended and supported by the set bolt 43, the insertion recess 27 is provided as described above (for example, see FIG. 3). As can be seen from FIGS. 21 to 23, the insertion recess 27 is open upward when the cover 22 is removed, and the backing fitting 9b can be inserted through this opening. The rear cover 22 of the covers 21 and 22 also covers above the insertion recess 27 when the roof carrier 9 is not used and is removed from the slide rail 41.

As described above, in the portion corresponding to the front end side of the slide rail 41 of the molding member 20, the insertion recess 27 for inserting the leg 9f of the rear roof carrier 9 into the slide rail 41 is formed. Therefore, the leg 9f of the rear roof carrier 9 can be inserted into the slide rail 41 from the insertion recess 27 without any trouble, and the mounting property of the rear roof carrier 9 can be secured. Further, when the rear roof carrier 9 is detached from the slide rail 41, the insertion recess 27 is also covered with the rear cover 22, so that the external appearance when the roof carrier is not used and the aerodynamic characteristics during vehicle running are improved. Can be achieved.

3 and 7, when the rear roof carrier 9 is mounted on the slide rail 41, the small insertion portion cover 23 that covers above the insertion recess 27 is provided. Are prepared,
When the roof carrier 9 is used, the upper part of the insertion recess 27 on the front side of the slide rail 41 can be covered with the insertion portion cover 23. As described above, when the rear roof carrier 9 is attached to the slide rail 41, the insertion portion cover 23 that covers the upper portion of the insertion recess 27 is provided. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem such as entry of foreign matter into the slide rail 41 from occurring, and to improve aerodynamic characteristics during traveling.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be modified without departing from the scope of the invention.
It goes without saying that various improvements or design changes are possible.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the rail member and the mounting member of the roof carrier are incorporated in the molding member, the rail member and the mounting member can be mounted on the mounting portion of the molding member without any trouble. Can be.
The left and right legs of the first roof carrier are detachably attached to the left and right attachment members, respectively.
The left and right legs of the roof carrier are attached to the left and right rail members so that they can slide back and forth, and can be detached when the roof carrier is not in use, thus improving convenience. I do.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, basically the same effects as those of the first aspect can be obtained. In particular, when the first roof carrier is removed from the mounting member, the first cover that covers the upper surface of the mounting member is provided. Therefore, when the roof carrier is removed, the mounting member is removed. The cover can be covered with the cover, and the appearance when the roof carrier is not used can be improved.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, basically the same effects as those of the second aspect can be obtained. In particular, the molding member is provided with a horizontal portion which is located on a side of the mounting member in the vehicle width direction and is substantially parallel to the upper surface of the mounting member, and the horizontal portion is also covered by the first cover. Therefore, when the roof carrier is removed, the cover can cover not only the mounting member but also the scratches and dents generated on the horizontal part of the molding member, further improving the appearance when the roof carrier is not used. Can be done.

Further, according to the fourth invention of the present application,
Basically, the same effect as any one of the first to third inventions can be obtained. In particular, when the second roof carrier is detached from the rail member, the second cover that covers the upper surface of the rail member is provided. Can be covered with the cover, and the appearance when the roof carrier is not used can be improved.

Further, according to the fifth invention of the present application,
Basically, the same effect as the fourth invention can be obtained. In particular, the molding member is provided with a horizontal portion which is located on the side of the rail member in the vehicle width direction and is substantially parallel to the upper surface of the rail member.
Since the cover is covered with the cover, when the roof carrier is removed, the cover can cover not only the rail members but also the scratches and dents generated on the horizontal portion of the molding member,
The appearance when the roof carrier is not used can be further improved.

Further, according to the sixth invention of the present application,
Basically, the same effects as those of the fifth aspect can be obtained. In particular, since the first cover that covers the upper surface of the mounting member and the second cover that covers the upper surface of the rail member are formed separately, the body-side deflection of the molding member and the cover is limited. Even when the input is made, the influence of the bending input can be reduced as compared with the case where both covers are formed integrally, and the occurrence of troubles such as damage to the cover due to this can be effectively prevented.

Further, according to the seventh invention of the present application,
Basically, the same effect as any one of the first to sixth inventions can be obtained. In particular, each of the above covers
When mounted on the molding member side, the outer surface is formed so as to be substantially flush with the outer surface of the molding member, so that the external appearance when the roof carrier is not used is improved, and the aerodynamic characteristics during vehicle running are improved. Can be achieved.

Further, according to the eighth invention of the present application,
Basically, the same effect as any one of the first to seventh inventions can be obtained. In particular, an insertion portion for inserting the leg portion of the second roof carrier into the rail member is formed at a portion corresponding to one end of the rail member of the molding member. The leg portion of the carrier can be inserted into the rail member without hindrance, and the mountability of the second roof carrier can be secured.

Further, according to the ninth invention of the present application,
Basically, the same effect as the eighth invention can be obtained. In particular, when the second roof carrier is detached from the rail member, the insertion portion is also covered with the second cover, so that the external appearance when the roof carrier is not used and the aerodynamic characteristics during running of the vehicle are improved. Can be achieved.

Further, according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, basically the same effects as those of the eighth or ninth aspect can be obtained. In particular, when the second roof carrier is attached to the rail member, the third cover is provided to cover above the insertion portion. It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as intrusion of foreign matter into the vehicle, and to improve aerodynamic characteristics during traveling.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory plan view of the automobile.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory plan view of a right molding member provided on a vehicle body roof of the automobile.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory side view of the molding member.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory longitudinal sectional view showing a joint portion and a concave portion between a roof panel and a roof side rail of the automobile.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory plan view showing a front portion of the molding member and a mounting bracket.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory plan view showing a rear portion and a slide rail of the molding member.

8 is an explanatory longitudinal sectional view taken along line Y8-Y8 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory longitudinal sectional view taken along line Y9-Y9 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along line Y10-Y10 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along line Y11-Y11 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view taken along line Y12-Y12 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view taken along line Y13-Y13 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along line Y14-Y14 in FIG.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view along line Y15-Y15 in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along line Y16-Y16 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view along line Y17-Y17 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 18 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view along line Y18-Y18 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 19 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view taken along line Y19-Y19 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 20 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along line Y20-Y20 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 21 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view along the line Y21-Y21 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 22 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view along line Y22-Y22 in FIG. 9;

23 is an explanatory longitudinal sectional view taken along the line Y23-Y23 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 24 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view along line Y24-Y24 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 25 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view along the line Y25-Y25 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 26 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view along line Y26-Y26 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 27 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional explanatory view along line Y27-Y27 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 28 is an overall perspective view of a front fixing bracket of the slide rail.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory sectional view showing a state in which the front fixing bracket is attached to a slide rail.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory cross-sectional view illustrating the action of a load in the vehicle width direction on a rail member having a constant width.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory cross-sectional view illustrating the operation of a load in the vehicle width direction on the slide rail.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automobile 2 ... Body roof 8 ... Front roof carrier 8f ... Leg of front roof carrier 9 ... Rear roof carrier 9f ... Leg of rear roof carrier 13 ... Concave part 13w ... Connection of body roof and body side Part 20 ... Mold member 20s ... Mold member flat part 21 ... Front cover 22 ... Rear cover 23 ... Insertion part cover 27 ... Insertion recess 31 ... Mounting bracket 41 ... Slide rail 41F, 41R ... Slide rail fixing point 41g ... Slide Long groove of rail 42F: Bracket for fixing the front side of the slide rail 42c: Extension of the bracket for fixing the front side L _DE ... A straight line extending connecting two mounting points of the molding member L _FR ... Connecting two fixing points of the slide rail The straight line extending with Lg ... the center line of the long groove of the slide rail

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A pair of molding members extending in the front-rear direction on left and right portions of a vehicle body roof, a pair of rail members respectively incorporated in the left and right molding members, and a pair of rail members incorporated in the left and right molding members, respectively. A pair of mounting members and a pair of front and rear roof carriers, of which the left and right legs of the first roof carrier are detachably mounted on the left and right mounting members, respectively; The left and right legs of the vehicle are mounted on the left and right rail members so as to be slidable back and forth and detachably. 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a first cover that covers an upper surface of the mounting member when the first roof carrier is removed from the mounting member. Roof carrier support structure. 3. The molding member is provided with a horizontal portion which is located on a side of the mounting member in the vehicle width direction and is substantially parallel to an upper surface of the mounting member, and the horizontal portion is also provided with the first cover. The vehicle roof carrier support structure according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle roof carrier support structure is covered with: 4. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a second cover for covering an upper surface of the rail member when the second roof carrier is removed from the rail member. 4. The vehicle roof carrier support structure according to any one of 3. 5. The molding member is provided with a horizontal portion which is located on a side of the rail member in a vehicle width direction and is substantially parallel to an upper surface of the rail member, and the horizontal portion is also provided with the second cover. The roof carrier support structure for a vehicle according to claim 4, which is covered with: 6. The vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the first cover that covers the upper surface of the mounting member and the second cover that covers the upper surface of the rail member are formed separately. Roof carrier support structure. 7. The cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover has an outer surface substantially flush with an outer surface of the molding member when the cover is attached to the molding member. The vehicle roof carrier support structure according to any one of the above. 8. An insertion portion for inserting a leg of the second roof carrier into a rail member is formed at a portion corresponding to one end side of the rail member of the molding member. The roof carrier support structure for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. The vehicle roof carrier support section according to claim 8, wherein when the second roof carrier is detached from the rail member, the insertion section is also covered by the second cover. Construction. 10. The apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a third cover for covering above the insertion portion when the second roof carrier is mounted on the rail member. A vehicle roof carrier support structure according to claim 9.