JPS63203446A - Car body structure of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the assembly performance by installing the part of a body side garnish along a roof side rail so as to be freely opened to a car compartment side by a hinge means, in the butt-jointing of a roof assembly and a body side assembly in the vertical direction. CONSTITUTION:A roof bow 6 as roof skeleton member is connected and finishing-painted, and a roof assembly 2 is constituted by assembling a room lamp 7 and a room trim 8. While, a variety of panel members such as rear fender are jointed onto the skeleton members such as roof side rail 11A and pillars 12-14, and finishing painting is performed, and a body side assembly 13 is constituted by installing a side garnish 16 inside. The car body is constituted by butt-jointing the both assemblies 2 and 3 in the vertical direction. In this case, the garnish 16 is installed onto the side rail 11A so that the part arranged along the side rail 11A can be freely opened to a car compartment side by a hinge means 19 having elasticity.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to an automobile body structure.

Conventional technology The roof and body of automobiles are described in Jikkan Sha Engineering Complete Book, Vol. 19, How to Manufacture Automobiles; 1, published by Sankaido on April 20, 1972.
As is clear from the content on page 6 of item 7.4 "Vehicle body assembly method" on pages 78 to 179, various reinforcement members with a closed cross-section structure are used as the framework along with the floor, engine compartment, etc., and various panel materials are The parts are joined together to form a white body, which is then transferred to the painting process and upholstery facility, where various functional parts and interior parts are finally assembled.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In white body assembly and cladding machinery, assembly work is carried out in the same manner as described above on the main line of the white body, so the main line becomes longer and fj[4] However, it also becomes large and bulky, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost. In addition, if the roof and body sides are assembled in advance, when assembling the inside of the roof, inside of the body side, and floor in one installation process, the manufacturer may enter the cabin or the body side. The opening of the car body has to be done manually, which requires a lot of effort and time. I end up dying. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention provides an automobile body structure that can improve the workability of assembling not only the car body but also interior parts, and the degree of freedom in assembling these parts.

problem? +91 Means for determining roof trim, roof assembly with internal functional parts, roof rails and body side garnish,
The body side garnish has a structure that is vertically fabricated and connected to a body side assembly including internal functional parts, and the body side garnish has a portion disposed along a roof side rail that is elastically attached to the roof side garnish. It is attached to the passenger compartment side by means of a hinge means so that it can be opened and returned freely.

The working roof assembly is butt coupled onto the body side assembly O-7 rail. Harnesses are pre-routed to the roof assembly and body side assembly, but these harnesses are connected in the free space behind the body side garnish by opening the part along the roof side rail toward the passenger compartment. be exposed.

Example Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In Figs. 1 to 4, ■ indicates a vehicle body, and in this example, the vehicle body 1 is roughly divided into a roof assembly 2, a body side assembly 3, a floor 7 assembly 4, and an engine compartment 5. It consists of a body. Roof assembly 2 is roof bone #! J
The roof bow 6 of the member is joined in advance and finished painted, and the internal functional parts of the room lamp 74 and the roof trim 8 are assembled as a subassembly. The harness 9 of the room lamp 7 is inserted into the roof bow 6, and a connector 9ae is arranged at the end thereof. Body side assembly 3 includes side sill 1 () and roof side rail 11A.
, front pillar 12. Center pillar 13. Various panel materials, such as the rear fender 15, are bonded in advance to frame members such as the rear pillar 14, and then finished and painted. Further, inside this body side assembly 3, a body side garnish 16 is attached in advance, and a sun visor 17 and other internal functional parts are sub-assemblies. At the back of the body side garnish 16, a harness 18 is routed in advance, for example, from the inner surface of the front pillar 12 to the inner surface of the roof side rail 11A. The connector 18a at the terminal is located along the inner surface of the roof side rail 11A at a portion close to the connector 9a at the end of the harness 9 on the roof assembly 2 side;
For example, roof side rail 11A and center pillar 1
It is placed near the continuous part with 3. Here, the body side garnish 16 is connected to the roof side rail 11.
The part lf3 along the direction A is formed as an upper part tti, and the upper part 16A is attached to the t-roof chidrail 11A so that it can be opened and returned to the single room side by means of an elastic hinge means 19. Hinge means 19
For example, a leaf spring material 19& is used, and the clip 20 is fixed to the guide rail 11A with the leaf spring material 19a at the location where the upper edge of the upper part 16A is attached.
The lower end side of the upper part 16A is designed to be able to open and return. In this embodiment, body side assembly 3
Roof rail 1] Norochi roof rail 11
Only A is integrated into a subassembly, separated into a front roof rail 11B and an IJ roof rail 110', and a roof garnish 21 is placed over these front roof rails IIB and rear roof rails 11C.
, 22 i are each 1+fassembly, so for example, from the rear pillar 14 to the rear roof rail [I
When the harness is routed across the rear pillar 14 (110) and the rear roof rail (IC), the harnesses 23 and 24't are installed in advance along the inner surface of the rear pillar 14 (110) and the rear roof rail (IC), respectively.
Are the connectors of each terminal near the IC joint? 3&, 24a'
e Place it.

Engine compartment5. The floor assembly 4 is connected to the roof assembly 2. Body side assembly 3
Similarly, the fabric is constructed by bath-bonding four pieces on separate lines, and then transferred to the painting process and, once the coating is completed, transferred to a separate cotton line. In the engine compartment 5, the power train 25, its auxiliary equipment, electrical components, suspension, etc. are installed, as well as the steering panel 26, various instruments, repair parts such as insulators, etc. Interior parts are assembled.

In this embodiment, the front bumper 29. headlamp 30
．． The front grill 31 is sub-assembled using the radiator core and the boat 28 as a base, and is configured as a front end assembly 27 separate from the engine compartment 5.

An insulator is placed on the floor of floor assembly 4.
Each base sheet 32, suspension, etc. are sub-assembled. In addition, the rear bumper 35°, rear combination lamp 36, etc. are sub-assemblies as a rear panel cover, and are configured as a separate rear end assembly from the 70-apart assembly 4.

Front fender 3F, engine hood, side door 39. The back door 40, front window panel 41, etc. are assembled after the above-mentioned assemblies are completed.

The floor assembly 4 and the engine compartment 5 are butted against each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and are connected with bolts and nuts.

Body side assembly 3 is floor assembly 4
．． They are connected to the engine compartment 5 with bolts and nuts in the vehicle width direction. Roof assembly 2 c, 7 a y true 7 rail IIB, rear 7
Together with the rail 110, the body side assembly 3 is joined with bolts and nuts 42 from above. The rear end assembly wing is the body rear end assembly 3. It is joined to the floor assembly 4 from the rear with bolts and nuts. Further, the front end assembly 27 is joined to the engine compartment 5 from the front by bolts and nuts.

Here, after connecting the roof assembly 2 and the body side assembly 3, the roof assembly 24 harness 9.24t-body side assembly 3111
It is necessary to connect the upper part 16A of the body side garnish 16 to the harnesses 18 and 23 of the body side garnish 16, but as mentioned above, the lower end side is attached to the roof side rail 11A by the leaf spring material 19a so that it can be opened and returned freely. Therefore, by opening the lower end side of the upper part 16A toward the conductor, the connectors 9a, 18a and 24a, 23a can be easily connected in the extra space at the back of the upper part 16A. After the connection is completed, when the upper part 16A is released, the upper part 16A is automatically rectified by the elasticity of the leaf spring material 19a, and becomes aligned with other garnishes, roof trims, etc. In addition,
In the above embodiment, the entire upper part is installed so that it can be opened and returned freely, but the part along the roof side rail is
It can also be partially opened and returned.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, since the roof assembly and the body side assembly are vertically abutted against each other and connected, these roof assemblies,
Body side assemblies can be joined, painted, and assembled on separate lines, and the interior parts and shaft parts of each assembly can be assembled in free space, further improving work efficiency. The degree of freedom in assembly can be expanded, including the complete implementation of automatic assembly, which can contribute to significant cost reductions.

In addition, as mentioned above, the roof assembly and body side assembly can be configured in-house, which shortens the main line and reduces the size of the equipment associated with it.
Reduction can also be achieved. And as mentioned above, the roof assembly.

Along with being divided into body side assemblies,
The harness is also separated into a harness on the roof assembly side and a harness on the body side assembly side, and is routed to each assembly in advance. Then, it opens to the single room side by the twisting means.
Since it is made to be able to return freely, after the roof assembly and the body side assembly are joined, the above-mentioned part can be opened and the connection work of the 71-ness can be easily performed in the free space near the joining part, and the roof assembly can be easily connected. It has a great practical effect in that it does not interfere in the slightest with the conduction connection work of each aI electrical component.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views taken along the cvn-n line of the fjgt diagram and the +'9 line, and Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the entire vehicle body. FIG. 2...Roof assembly, 3...Body side assembly, 7.17...Interior i N@g (1 item,
8... Roof trim, 11... Roof rail, 11
Person... Roof side rail %IB... Front roof rail, 110... Rear roof rail, 16...
-Body side garnish, 16 A... Part along the roof top rail (upper part), 19... Hinge means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A structure in which a roof assembly including a roof trim and internal functional parts and a body side assembly including a roof rail, a body side garnish, and internal functional parts are vertically abutted and coupled, wherein the body side garnish An automobile body structure characterized in that a portion disposed along a roof side rail is attached to the roof side rail by an elastic hinge means so as to be able to open and return to the passenger compartment side.