JPS6015700Y2 - Guide frame for sliding roof equipment for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a guide frame for a sliding roof device for a vehicle.

The guide frame in the conventional sliding roof device for vehicles is
As shown in Figure 6, since the bottom part 101 and both side parts 102, 103, 104, and 105 are integrally formed by press working, it is difficult to reduce the weight of the bottom part 101 and both sides 102, 103, 104, and 105, which goes against the weight reduction of the vehicle. Moreover, since the opening 106 of the guide frame was punched out after the above-mentioned press working, the material of the opening 106 was wasted and the material was not well-retained. is the bottom 1
01, when assembling the sliding roof, it had to be inserted into the opening 106 at an angle, resulting in poor workability.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to enable the guide frame to be formed into a roll-processed bottom shape.

In order to achieve this objective, the following measures were taken in the present invention.

In other words, a material having the same cross-sectional shape as that of which the peripheral end has a substantially 2-shaped cross-section and the substantially central portion of the lower flange has a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-section is formed into a substantially U-shaped frame with the upper flange as the outer periphery. A guide frame is formed as a body, and the guide frame is composed of two parallel frames extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and a frame located at the front of the vehicle by connecting the opposing front ends of the parallel frames, Moreover, the opposing rear end sides of the parallel frames are connected by a reinforcing member fixed to a recess on the upper flange and positioned at approximately the same height as the upper flange, and the guide frame is connected to the vehicle. Disposed between a fixed roof and a molded ceiling fixed to the vehicle fixed roof, the upper flange is fixed to the lower part of the opening periphery of the vehicle fixed roof, and the lower flange is fixed to the molded ceiling, respectively. That's what I did.

In this way, since the guide frame is made into a U-shape with the same cross section, the guide frame can be rolled so that its peripheral end has a substantially Z-shaped cross section as shown in the third figure, and the lower side thereof has a substantially Z-shaped cross section. The substantially central portion of the flange portion 2b can be formed into a substantially U-shaped cross-section without having to be formed into a substantially U-shaped cross section, and then formed into a substantially U-shaped shape by pengu processing as shown in FIG. 4, thereby eliminating the above-mentioned drawbacks.

The structure of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle fixed roof, and the roof 1 has an opening 1a formed therein.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a guide frame, and the frame 2 is constructed under the fixed roof 1 of the vehicle to support a sliding roof (not shown), a guide frame 8, etc., and is connected to the opening 1a of the fixed roof 1.
It extends from the periphery of the roof 1 to the rear of the roof 1.

The guide frame 2 is a U-shaped frame body, and is composed of two parallel frames extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and a frame located at the front of the vehicle that connects the opposing front ends of the parallel frames. .

3 is a reinforcing member, and the reinforcing member 3 is attached to the guide frame 2.
is fixed on the frame across the frame 2 to reinforce it.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a molded ceiling. The ceiling 4 is molded from resin, pulp material, leather, or the like, and is disposed below the guide frame 2 and fixed at the periphery of the vehicle ceiling with clips 5, screws, or the like.

Further, the molded ceiling 4 is an opening 1a of the vehicle fixed roof 1.
An opening 4a is formed corresponding to the opening 4a.

The guide frame 2 has a substantially two-shaped cross section, and the upper flange portion 2a of the two welded surfaces extends outward so that it can be fixed under the vehicle fixing roof 1 with an adhesive 6 or the like, and the lower flange portion The portion 2b has a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section at its substantially central portion to form a concave portion 2c that serves as a rain gutter and an edge portion 2d that supports the guide rail 8.

The guide frame 2 has a substantially U-shaped cross section as shown in the third figure, and recesses 2e for attaching the reinforcing member 3 are formed at predetermined locations on both sides thereof.

10 is a weir, and the weir 10 has a concave portion 2C serving as the rain gutter.
and the drain pipe 9 are connected.

The reinforcing member 3 is fixed to a recess 2e on the upper flange 2a of the guide frame 2, and is positioned at approximately the same height as the upper flange 2a.

Therefore, when the guide frame 2 is attached to the fixed roof 1, the lower surface of the fixed roof 1 is held by the reinforcing member 3.

In particular, a reinforcing member 3 is arranged along the rear edge of the opening 1a of the fixed roof 1.

Therefore, since the fixed roof 1 is supported by the reinforcing member 3, the weak portion of the fixed roof 1 whose mechanical strength has decreased due to the formation of the opening 1 is effectively reinforced.

To explain its function based on the above configuration, the guide frame 2 is installed under the vehicle fixed roof 1 using adhesive 6, bolts, etc.
As shown in the fourth figure, a guide rail 8 is fixed on the edge 2d of the guide frame 2 that supports the guide rail, and the sliding roof is slid in the front and back direction by a sliding shoe or a cable (not shown) in the rail 8. However, as shown in the second figure, an opening 4a corresponding to the opening 1a of the vehicle fixed roof 1 can be easily formed by the guide frame 2 and the molded ceiling 4, and thereby a sliding roof (not shown) can be formed. It facilitates assembly and forms a space for storing the sliding roof, and as shown in the second and third figures, the guide frame 2
By forming a substantially Z-shaped cross section and a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section by roll forming, there is no need to worry even if rainwater enters with the sliding roof closed by the rain gutter recess 2c.

FIG. 6 shows a conventional guide frame 100, in which a bottom portion 101 and side portions 102, 103, 104° 105 are integrally formed by press working, and an opening portion 106 is punched out. be.

As is clear from the above explanation of the structure and operation, according to the present invention, the peripheral end of the guide frame is formed into a substantially bi-shaped cross section by roll processing, and the substantially central portion of the lower flange portion 2b is formed into a substantially inverted U shape.
By forming the guide frame into a substantially U-shaped shape by using pengu processing without forming the shape cross section, processing of the bottom part 101 of the guide frame and its opening 106, which is required by conventional press processing, is unnecessary, and the guide frame Due to the lighter weight and better material fractionation, and the absence of the bottom part 101, the opening 106 of the guide frame when assembling a sliding roof, unlike the conventional one which has the bottom part 101.
This eliminates the worry of having to insert it at an angle and makes assembly easier.

Moreover, in the parallel frames of the guide frame, the opposing rear end sides of the parallel frames are connected by reinforcing members fixed to the recesses on the upper flanges.

Therefore, the guide frame takes on a frame shape and its mechanical strength is reinforced.

Moreover, the reinforcing member holds the fixed roof, and the mechanical strength of the fixed roof can also be reinforced by forming the opening.

Further, since the reinforcing member and the upper flange of the guide frame are located at substantially the same height, the height of the guide frame does not increase even if the reinforcing member is provided.

Therefore, the problem of the molded ceiling being located at a low position within the vehicle interior and narrowing the interior space does not occur.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a schematic plan view showing the guide frame of the present invention assembled into a vehicle, Figure 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in Figure 1, and Figure 3 is a guide frame and reinforcing member assembled to a molded ceiling. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the rear end of the guide frame and reinforcing member, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a conventional guide frame. 1: Vehicle fixed roof, 2 guide frame, 3: Reinforcement plate,
4: Molded ceiling, 5: Clip, 6: Adhesive, 8 Ni guide rail, 9: Drain pipe, 10: Weir.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A material having the same cross-sectional shape as a peripheral end having a substantially double-shaped cross-section and a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-section at the substantially central portion of the lower flange is used as a substantially U-shaped frame with the upper flange as the outer periphery. It consists of a molded guide frame, two parallel frames extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and a frame located at the front of the vehicle by connecting the opposing front ends of the parallel frames, and furthermore, The opposing rear end sides of the parallel frames are fixed to recesses on the upper flange and connected by a reinforcing member positioned at approximately the same height as the upper flange, and the guide frame is connected to the vehicle fixed roof. and a molded ceiling fixed to the vehicle fixed roof, wherein the upper flange is fixed to the lower part of the opening periphery of the vehicle fixed roof, and the lower flange is fixed to the molded ceiling, respectively. Guide frame for sliding roof equipment.