WO2013137137A1 - 車両用サンルーフ装置 - Google Patents
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- B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
- B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
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- B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
- B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
- B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
- B60J7/04—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid plate-like element or elements, e.g. open roofs with harmonica-type folding rigid panels
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle sunroof device.
- the vehicle sunroof device for example, a device described in Patent Document 1 is known.
- the vehicle sunroof device includes a first bracket 83 fixed to a movable panel 82 for opening and closing an opening 81 formed in a vehicle roof 80, and a lower portion of the movable panel 82.
- a second bracket 85 that is movably supported by a guide rail 84 that extends in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- the first bracket 83 and the second bracket 85 are disposed to face each other in the vehicle width direction.
- this vehicle sunroof device is screwed into the screw member 86 between the screw member 86 extending in the vehicle width direction and inserted through the first bracket 83, and between the first bracket 83 and the second bracket 85 in the vehicle width direction. And a nut member 87 to be mated.
- the nut member 87 sandwiches the first bracket 83 in the vehicle width direction between the base portion 87a facing the first bracket 83 and the head portion 86a of the screw member 86, whereby the first bracket 83 is fixed.
- the nut member 87 fixed to the first bracket 83 is pressed against the upper surface of the second bracket 85 with respect to the rotational direction of the screw member 86 at the engaging portion 87b extending from the base portion 87a in the vehicle width direction.
- the rotation with respect to the second bracket 85 is restricted.
- the nut member 87 fixed to the first bracket 83 allows the second bracket 85 to move in the vehicle width direction relative to the first bracket 83 between the retaining portion 87c provided at the tip and the base portion 87a. Allow. Therefore, even if the position of the second bracket 85 with respect to the first bracket 83 changes in the vehicle width direction, the nut member 87 can support the second bracket 85 by absorbing the change.
- the first bracket 83 and the second bracket can be formed without increasing the size of the guide rail 84 in the vehicle width direction. 85 can be connected reliably.
- the second bracket 85 is not movable in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the first bracket 83. Therefore, in order to connect the first bracket 83 and the second bracket 85 even if the position of the second bracket 85 with respect to the first bracket 83 changes in the vehicle front-rear direction, for example, the first screw member 86 is inserted. It is necessary to expand the shaft insertion hole 83a of the bracket 83 in the vehicle front-rear direction. In this case, the head portion 86a (or washer) of the screw member 86 is increased in size, and the assembling property and the vehicle mounting property are inevitably deteriorated.
- An object of the present invention is to more reliably connect both brackets even when the relative position of the first bracket fixed to the movable panel and the second bracket movably supported by the guide rail changes in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle sunroof device capable of achieving the above.
- a vehicle sunroof device that solves the above problems includes a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed in a roof portion of the vehicle, a panel bracket adapted to be fixed to the movable panel, and the movable A guide rail adapted to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction below the panel, and a guide bracket adapted to be movably supported by the guide rail and disposed opposite to the panel bracket in the vehicle width direction
- a contact portion that contacts the first bracket, which is one of the panel bracket and the guide bracket, between the panel bracket and the guide bracket in the vehicle width direction, and the panel bracket that protrudes in the vehicle width direction at the corresponding contact portion
- an insertion portion that is inserted through an attachment hole formed in the second bracket that is the other of the guide brackets,
- the second bracket moves in the vehicle width direction between the contact portion and the abutting portion that protrudes outward from the tip portion of the insertion portion that penetrates the mounting hole.
- a first member having a retaining portion that is allowed within a certain range; a head portion that sandwiches the first bracket between the contact portion; and a shaft portion that is inserted through the first bracket in the vehicle width direction.
- a second member fastened to the first member, and the first member and the second member allow relative movement of the first bracket and the second bracket in the vehicle front-rear direction when not fastened. In the fastened state, relative movement of the first bracket and the second bracket in the vehicle front-rear direction is restricted.
- the first bracket with which the contact portion abuts is sandwiched between the first member and the second member (between the abutment portion and the head) by fastening the first member and the second member. And fixed to the first member.
- the second bracket in which the mounting hole is formed is allowed to move in the vehicle width direction within a certain range between the retaining portion engaged with the edge of the mounting hole and the contact portion. And fixed to the first member. In this case, since the relative position of the first bracket and the second bracket can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction, the first bracket and the second bracket can be more reliably connected.
- the vehicle sunroof device preferably includes a biasing member that biases the second bracket toward the contact portion in the vehicle width direction.
- the second bracket urged by the urging member abuts or approaches the abutting portion. Therefore, for example, when the first bracket is assembled in the vertical direction in a state where the first member is temporarily assembled to the second bracket, a gap in the vehicle width direction is clogged so that the second bracket and the contact portion are It is possible to prevent the first bracket from entering between. For this reason, assembly property can be improved.
- the first member includes a covering portion that extends in the vehicle width direction from the contact portion and covers the second bracket.
- the first member has a fitting portion that is fitted to the second bracket and restricts movement in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the shaft portion has a vehicle width in the contact portion. It is preferable that the insertion hole inserted in the direction is formed to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- the first member in the vehicle front-rear direction is restricted by fitting the fitting portion to the second bracket.
- the second member is inserted into the contact portion (insertion hole) in the vehicle width direction and sandwiches the first bracket between the head portion and the contact portion.
- the position of the shaft portion can be adjusted in the vehicle front-rear direction within the insertion hole.
- the first member is a fitting projectingly provided in the vehicle width direction on the second bracket and the nut member having the insertion portion loosely inserted into the mounting hole and the retaining portion.
- a holding member having the abutting portion that fits into the protrusion as the fitting portion, and the second member is fastened to the nut member, and the first bracket and the holding member are coupled together. It is preferable to be configured to do so.
- the first member is divided into the holding member having the contact portion functioning as the fitting portion and the nut member for fastening to the second member, Therefore, it is possible to adopt a material that is optimal for the above-described application, thereby improving the reliability of each function.
- the nut member related to the fastening with the second member is not restricted by the material strength of the contact portion (holding member), it is possible to suitably ensure the fastening strength with the second member, As a result, the coupling strength of the first bracket and the holding member (contact portion) can be suitably ensured.
- the number of parts can be reduced by using the contact portion also as the fitting portion.
- the said fitting part is the said insertion part inserted by the said attachment hole
- the said 1st member is the said contact part, the said insertion part, the said retaining part, and the said attachment hole
- a flange projecting inward so as to be opposed to each other at a tip portion that penetrates the shaft is integrally formed, and the shaft portion of the second member is inserted between the flanges.
- the first bracket is sandwiched between the contact portion and the head and fastened to the first member by fastening the first member and the second member.
- the both brackets are inserted into the mounting holes while the both retaining portions are elastically deformed, so that the both retaining portions that have passed through the mounting holes are edge portions of the mounting holes.
- the shaft portion of the second member is inserted between the both flanges, the starting point of elastic deformation when the both retaining portions are about to come out of the mounting hole is the flange and This is the contact position of the shaft portion.
- the length of the moment of force related to elastic deformation can be shortened, and Elastic deformation can be suppressed.
- drop-off of the first member from the second bracket can be suppressed, and as a result, the possibility of disconnection of the first bracket and the second bracket can be reduced.
- the first member includes the contact portion, the insertion portion loosely inserted into the attachment hole, and the retaining portion, and the attachment hole is arranged in parallel in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- a plurality of locking grooves are formed, and a locking protrusion that engages with any one of the plurality of locking grooves in a rotational direction for tightening the second member is formed in the insertion portion. It is preferred that
- the first member selects the one of the plurality of locking grooves that engages the locking protrusion formed in the insertion portion, so that the insertion portion is made into the vehicle.
- the position can be adjusted in the front-rear direction, and the movement of the insertion portion in the vehicle front-rear direction can be restricted by engaging the engagement protrusion with the engagement groove in the rotational direction in which the second member is tightened.
- the vehicle front-rear direction of the first bracket and the second bracket according to the switching between the non-fastened state and the fastened state with an extremely simple structure by the combination of the plurality of locking grooves and the locking protrusions.
- the relative movement allowance and restriction can be switched.
- the holding member has a support wall portion that holds the nut member in the vehicle width direction between the holding member and the contact portion.
- the nut member is clamped in the vehicle width direction by the abutting portion and the support wall portion by assembling the holding member to the nut member having the insertion portion inserted into the mounting hole. Is done. Thereby, the said nut member can be temporarily fixed to a said 2nd bracket, and an assembly property can be improved.
- a fitting piece that fits the retaining portion is formed on the support wall portion.
- the retaining member and the fitting piece are fitted by assembling the holding member to the nut member in which the insertion portion is inserted into the mounting hole.
- position of the said nut member temporarily fixed to the said 2nd bracket can be stabilized more, and an assembly property can be improved further.
- the first member and the second member are fastened by screwing together a nut member provided on the contact portion and the shaft portion.
- the first member and the second member are fastened in the immediate vicinity of the first bracket sandwiched between them (the contact portion and the head), and thus the first bracket is more firmly fixed. be able to.
- a tip-side female thread portion that is screwed with the shaft portion is formed on both flanges.
- the distal end side female thread portion and the shaft portion of the both flanges are screwed together, so that the distal end side female thread portion of the distal end side female thread portion is in accordance with the tightening amount (rotation amount) of the shaft portion (second member).
- the pull-in amount toward the head side can be adjusted, and the outward projecting length (height of the retainer) of the both retaining portions correlated to the retracted amount can be adjusted. Thereby, it is possible to adjust the amount of engagement between the both retaining portions and the edge of the mounting hole.
- the nut member is preferably a female screw portion cut and raised at the contact portion.
- the nut member is a female screw portion cut and raised at the contact portion, for example, the number of parts can be reduced as compared with a case where the nut member is provided separately from the contact portion.
- the nut member includes a plate member having the contact portion, and a nut body coupled to the plate member and integrally including the insertion portion and the retaining portion. It is preferable.
- a vehicle sunroof device that solves the above problems includes a movable panel for opening and closing an opening formed in a roof portion of the vehicle, a panel bracket fixed to the movable panel, and a vehicle front-rear direction below the movable panel. Between the panel bracket and the guide bracket in the vehicle width direction, and a guide bracket that is movably supported by the guide rail and is arranged to face the panel bracket in the vehicle width direction. An abutting portion that abuts on a first bracket that is one of the bracket and the guide bracket, and a second bracket that is the other of the panel bracket and the guide bracket that protrudes in the vehicle width direction at the corresponding contact portion.
- the insertion portion to be inserted into the mounting hole and the tip portion of the insertion portion penetrating the mounting hole. And a flange projecting inward so as to face the outer surface, and an outer end projecting from the tip of the insertion portion penetrating the mounting hole and engaging with an edge of the mounting hole.
- An attachment member integrally having a retaining portion that allows movement of the second bracket in the vehicle width direction between the head, a head that sandwiches the first bracket between the contact portion, and the first bracket
- a screw member having a shaft portion inserted in the vehicle width direction and fastened to the attachment member, the shaft portion being inserted between the flanges;
- the first bracket abutted on by the abutting portion is sandwiched between the abutting portion and the head by fastening the mounting member and the screw member, and the mounting member Fixed to.
- the both retaining portions that have passed through the mounting hole are inserted into the mounting hole while the both retaining portions are elastically deformed. Is engaged with the edge of the mounting hole and fixed to the mounting member.
- the second bracket is allowed to move in the vehicle width direction between the contact portion and the both retaining portions. In this case, since the relative position of the first bracket and the second bracket can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction, the first bracket and the second bracket can be more reliably connected.
- the shaft portion of the screw member is inserted between the both flanges, the starting point of elastic deformation when the both retaining portions are about to come out of the mounting hole is the flange and the shaft. It becomes the contact position of the part. For this reason, for example, compared with the case where the shaft portion of the screw member is not inserted between the both flanges, the length of the moment of force related to elastic deformation can be shortened, and the elasticity of the both retaining portions can be reduced. Deformation can be suppressed. Thereby, drop-off of the mounting member from the second bracket can be suppressed, and as a result, the possibility of disconnection of the first bracket and the second bracket can be reduced.
- the insertion hole is a long hole in which the shaft portion is loosely inserted in the vehicle front-rear direction
- the insertion hole (long hole)
- the position of the shaft portion can be adjusted in the vehicle longitudinal direction within the range, and the shaft insertion hole for inserting the shaft portion formed in the first bracket can be made small in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- a vehicle sunroof device that solves the above problems includes a movable panel for opening and closing an opening formed in a roof portion of the vehicle, a panel bracket fixed to the movable panel, and a vehicle front-rear direction below the movable panel. Between the panel bracket and the guide bracket in the vehicle width direction, and a guide bracket that is movably supported by the guide rail and is arranged to face the panel bracket in the vehicle width direction. An abutting portion that abuts on a first bracket that is one of the bracket and the guide bracket, and a second bracket that is the other of the panel bracket and the guide bracket that protrudes in the vehicle width direction at the corresponding contact portion.
- An insertion portion loosely inserted into the attached mounting hole, and a tip portion penetrating the mounting hole of the insertion portion A nut member that is formed and is engaged with an edge of the mounting hole to allow the second bracket to move in the vehicle width direction between the contact portion and the first bracket;
- a screw member that is inserted in a direction and fastened to the nut member, and the attachment hole is formed with a plurality of locking grooves arranged in parallel in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- a locking projection is formed to be engaged with any one of the plurality of locking grooves in the rotational direction for tightening the screw member.
- the first bracket is clamped between the nut member and the screw member (between the contact portion and the head) and fastened to the nut member.
- the second bracket is allowed to move in the vehicle width direction between the retaining portion engaged with the edge of the mounting hole and the contact portion, and is fixed to the nut member. In this case, since the relative position of the first bracket and the second bracket can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction, the first bracket and the second bracket can be more reliably connected.
- the nut member selects one of the plurality of locking grooves for engaging the locking protrusions formed in the insertion portion, thereby positioning the insertion portion in the vehicle front-rear direction. While being able to adjust, the movement of the said insertion part in the vehicle front-back direction can be latched by engaging the said latching protrusion to the said latching groove in the rotation direction which tightens the said screw member.
- the first bracket and the second bracket can be more reliably connected.
- a shaft insertion hole for inserting the screw member which is formed in one of the first bracket and the second bracket with which the contact portion abuts, can be reduced in the vehicle front-rear direction. Therefore, the head or washer of the screw member can be reduced in size, and assembling property and vehicle mounting property can be improved.
- the present invention has an effect that the brackets can be more reliably connected even if the relative position of the panel bracket fixed to the movable panel and the guide bracket movably supported by the guide rail changes in the vehicle front-rear direction. is there.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a vehicle to which a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. The disassembled perspective view which shows the same embodiment.
- (A) is the side view which looked at the embodiment from the vehicle width direction inner side
- (b) is sectional drawing which followed the 4B-4B line
- (A) is a side view of the holding member and the like assembled to the functional bracket as viewed from the inside in the vehicle width direction
- (b) to (d) are lines 5B-5B and 5C-5C in (a), Sectional drawing along line 5D-5D.
- (A)-(c) is a top view of a holding member, a side view seen from the vehicle width direction inner side, and a front view seen from the vehicle rear.
- (A) is the side view which looked at the same embodiment from the vehicle width direction inner side
- (b) is sectional drawing which followed the 9B-9B line of (a).
- (A)-(c) is a top view of a mounting member, a side view seen from the vehicle width direction inner side, and a side view seen from the vehicle width direction outer side.
- (A) is the side view which looked at the attachment member assembled
- (b) is sectional drawing along the 11B-11B line
- the vehicle front-rear direction is referred to as “front-rear direction”
- the upper and lower directions in the vehicle height direction are referred to as “upward” and “downward”, respectively.
- the inner side in the vehicle width direction toward the vehicle interior is referred to as “vehicle inner side”
- the outer side in the vehicle width direction toward the vehicle outer side is referred to as “vehicle outer side”.
- a substantially rectangular opening 11 is formed in a roof portion 10 of a vehicle such as an automobile, and a substantially rectangular movable panel 12 made of, for example, a glass plate is installed.
- a pair of guide rails 13 made of, for example, an aluminum alloy extruded material are provided in the front-rear direction at both edges in the vehicle width direction of the opening 11 below the movable panel 12 (the back side orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. 1). It is extended.
- the support structure of the movable panel 12 will be described.
- the support structure of the movable panel 12 is basically symmetrical in the vehicle width direction (left-right symmetry), only the structure on one side in the vehicle width direction will be described below.
- a sliding member 21 is supported on each guide rail 13 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction (a direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 2).
- the rear end portion of the functional bracket 22 is linked to an appropriate rear shoe (not shown) supported so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction along the guide rail 13 (Description of the linkage mode of the functional bracket 22 and the rear shoe). Is omitted).
- This rear shoe is driven to move in the front-rear direction by a drive unit (for example, a motor or the like, not shown), and with the front-end portion of the function bracket 22 being moved in the front-rear direction, the function bracket 22 is raised to the vehicle height.
- the function bracket 22 is moved in the front-rear direction along the guide rail 13.
- a panel bracket 23 made of, for example, a metal plate is attached to the lower surface of the movable panel 12.
- the panel bracket 23 has a fixed portion 23a joined to the lower surface of the movable panel 12, and a mounting portion 23b extending downward from the vehicle inner end of the fixed portion 23a, and has a substantially L shape.
- the mounting portion 23b is disposed on the inner side of the functional bracket 22 so as to face the functional bracket 22 in the vehicle width direction.
- One of the function bracket 22 and the panel bracket 23 is a first bracket, and the other of the function bracket 22 and the panel bracket 23 is a second bracket.
- the functional bracket 22 has a through hole 22a that opens in the vehicle width direction.
- the molded object 25 which consists of resin materials, for example is integrally molded by the front-back direction both edge part of the through-hole 22a.
- the through hole 22 a forms a mounting hole 24 between the two molded bodies 25.
- the mounting hole 24 has a substantially rectangular shape extending in the front-rear direction.
- Both the molded bodies 25 each have a substantially claw-shaped protrusion 25a as a fitting protrusion that protrudes inward of the vehicle so that opposite sides thereof are substantially parallel in the front-rear direction.
- the panel bracket 23 is formed with a shaft insertion hole 31 that opens in the vehicle width direction.
- the shaft insertion hole 31 has a substantially rectangular shape extending in the vehicle height direction.
- the shaft insertion hole 31 has an opening width slightly larger than the opening width of the mounting hole 24 in the vehicle height direction, and is larger than the opening width of the mounting hole 24 in the front-rear direction (distance between the two molded bodies 25).
- the holding member 40 made of, for example, a metal plate is supported on the functional bracket 22. As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D, the holding member 40 has a vehicle height greater than the distance in the vehicle height direction between the upper edge portion of the functional bracket 22 and the lower edge portion of the mounting hole 24. It has a substantially rectangular contact portion 41 having a dimension in the direction. The abutting portion 41 has a lower portion reduced in the front-rear direction via a pair of front and rear steps 41b formed in the middle portion in the vehicle height direction. It is equivalent to the distance in the front-rear direction between the portions 25 a and is set larger than the opening width in the front-rear direction of the mounting hole 24.
- the abutting portion 41 abuts against the panel bracket 23 between the functional bracket 22 and the panel bracket 23 in the vehicle width direction.
- the lower part of the contact part 41 is fitted to the functional bracket 22 (both projecting parts 25a) in such a manner that both the steps 41b are placed on both projecting parts 25a.
- the contact portion 41 has a function as a fitting portion that restricts the movement of the holding member 40 in the front-rear direction with respect to the functional bracket 22.
- the contact part 41 is carrying out the movement restriction
- a substantially oval insertion hole 41a is formed at the center of the contact portion 41 and opens in the vehicle width direction and extends in the front-rear direction.
- the insertion hole 41 a faces the vehicle width direction at the center of the mounting hole 24 in a state where the contact portion 41 is fitted to the holding member 40.
- the holding member 40 includes a pair of first covering portions that respectively extend from the front and rear end portions of the upper edge portion of the contact portion 41 to the vehicle outer side. 42, and a second covering portion 43 that extends from the intermediate portion in the front-rear direction between the first covering portions 42 at the upper edge of the contact portion 41 to the outside of the vehicle.
- the extension length of the first covering portions 42 to the vehicle outer side is set to be larger than the extension length of the second covering portion 43 to the vehicle outer side.
- the extension length of the second covering portion 43 to the vehicle outer side is set to be larger than the plate thickness of the functional bracket 22 in the mounting hole 24.
- both the first covering portion 42 and the second covering portion 43 are located above the upper edge portion of the functional bracket 22. That is, both the first covering part 42 and the second covering part 43 are close to the functional bracket 22 and cover the upper part thereof. Both the first covering portion 42 and the second covering portion 43 constitute a covering portion.
- the holding member 40 has a pair of elastic wall portions 44 extending downward from the vehicle outer ends of the first covering portions 42 and extends downward from the vehicle outer ends of the second covering portions 43.
- the supporting wall portion 45 is provided.
- the downward extension length of the support wall portion 45 is equal to the downward extension length of the contact portion 41 and is set to be longer than the downward extension length of both elastic wall portions 44.
- the lower end part of each elastic wall part 44 curves to the vehicle inner side, and forms the elastic piece 44a.
- a substantially rectangular support hole 45 a that opens in the vehicle width direction and extends in the vehicle height direction is formed at the center of the support wall 45.
- the center of the support hole 45a substantially coincides with the center of the insertion hole 41a. Then, both edge portions of the support hole 45a in the vehicle height direction are cut and raised toward the vehicle inner side toward the vehicle height direction approaching each other to form fitting pieces 45b.
- the holding member 40 supports a nut member 46. That is, the nut member 46 has a substantially quadrangular columnar insertion portion 47 having a dimension in the vehicle height direction equivalent to the opening width of the mounting hole 24 in the vehicle height direction. A pair of flange-shaped retaining portions 48 extending in the vehicle height direction and separated from the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion are provided. The insertion portion 47 is formed with a screw hole 47a having an inner diameter equivalent to the opening width of the insertion hole 41a in the vehicle height direction and opening in the vehicle width direction.
- the length of the insertion portion 47 in the axial direction is set to be equal to the distance in the vehicle width direction between the abutment portion 41 and the support wall portion 45 (fitting piece 45b).
- the distance in the vertical direction is set to be equal to the distance in the vehicle height direction between the fitting pieces 45b.
- the nut member 46 is sandwiched between the contact portion 41 and the support wall portion 45 of the holding member 40 assembled from above in a state where the insertion portion 47 is inserted and supported in the mounting hole 24.
- the nut member 46 is configured such that the vehicle inner end of the insertion portion 47 contacts the contact portion 41 and the front and rear edges of the vehicle outer end of the insertion portion 47 respectively contact the front and rear edges of the support hole 45a.
- both retaining portions 48 are fitted to both fitting pieces 45 b and supported by the holding member 40.
- the holding member 40 and the nut member 46 constitute a first member.
- the abutting portion 41 and the both retaining portions 48 are disposed inside and outside the vehicle with the functional bracket 22 in between, and the holding member 40 and the nut member 46 are disposed between the abutting portion 41 and the both retaining portions.
- the functional bracket 22 is supported by the functional bracket 22 in such a manner that the functional bracket 22 is sandwiched in the vehicle width direction by the stopper 48. That is, the holding member 40 and the nut member 46 are restricted from moving in the vehicle width direction when the contact portion 41 or the both retaining portions 48 are engaged with the opposing edges of the mounting hole 24. In other words, the position of the functional bracket 22 can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction with respect to the holding member 40 and the like in a range between the contact portion 41 and the both retaining portions 48.
- the elastic wall portions 44 extending downward from the first covering portions 42 are pressed against the vehicle outer surface of the functional bracket 22 via the molded body 25 in the elastic pieces 44a. Thereby, the function bracket 22 is always urged toward the contact portion 41 in the vehicle width direction.
- the nut member 46 supported by the support wall 45 can move in the front-rear direction within the range of the support hole 45a and the mounting hole 24 while the both retaining portions 48 are in sliding contact with both fitting pieces 45b.
- the screw hole 47a of the nut member 46 (insertion portion 47) also moves in the front-rear direction.
- the insertion hole 41a of the contact portion 41 has a screw hole 47a extending in the vehicle width direction within the range of the front-rear direction. It can be opened.
- the entire screw hole 47a extends in the vehicle width direction as long as it is within the front-rear direction of the insertion hole 41a. Will be released.
- the abutting portion 41 of the holding member 40 supported by the functional bracket 22 together with the nut member 46 is contacted with the panel bracket 23 assembled to the inner side surface of the vehicle from above. Touch. At this time, it arrange
- the screw member 50 as the second member fastened to the nut member 46 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 31.
- the screw member 50 is made of, for example, a metal material, and integrally includes a head 51 and a shaft portion 52 having an axis extending from the head 51 in the vehicle width direction.
- the head portion 51 is arranged coaxially with the shaft portion 52, and has a substantially pan-shaped screw head 51a in which a substantially star-shaped groove is formed and a center line from the tip of the screw head 51a on the shaft portion 52 side. It consists of a substantially circular washer 51b protruding in the radial direction.
- the outer diameter of the washer portion 51 b is set larger than the maximum opening width of the shaft insertion hole 31.
- the shaft portion 52 is formed with a screw thread.
- the screw member 50 includes a shaft portion 52 that is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 and the insertion hole 41a of the holding member 40 (contact portion 41) sequentially from the inside of the vehicle and is screwed into the screw hole 47a of the nut member 46. As a result, the nut member 46 is fastened.
- the nut member 46 is moved together with the screw member 50 in the front-rear direction with respect to the holding member 40 and the functional bracket 22.
- the relative movement of the functional bracket 22 and the panel bracket 23 in the front-rear direction is allowed. That is, the shaft portion 52 (screw member 50) inserted through the shaft insertion hole 31 can be screwed into the screw hole 47a of the nut member 46 at an arbitrary position in the extending range of the insertion hole 41a in the front-rear direction.
- the position in the front-rear direction of the shaft portion 52 and the like in the mounting hole 24 can be adjusted, and the relative position in the front-rear direction of the function bracket 22 and the panel bracket 23 can also be adjusted.
- the panel bracket 23 and the holding member 40 are coupled together by the screw member 50 and the nut member 46. . That is, the panel bracket 23 is in contact with the contact portion 41 of the holding member 40 and the head portion 51 (washer portion 51b) of the screw member 50, and the panel bracket 23 is between them (the contact portion 41 and Between the heads 51) and is firmly fixed to the holding member 40. Thereby, the relative movement in the front-rear direction of the functional bracket 22 and the panel bracket 23 in which both the protrusions 25a are fitted to the holding member 40 (contact portion 41) is restricted at a predetermined relative position.
- the panel bracket 23 connected to the functional bracket 22 via the holding member 40, the nut member 46, and the screw member 50 operates integrally with the functional bracket 22 together with the movable panel 12 to be supported.
- the movable panel 12 supported by the panel bracket 23 is moved.
- the opening 11 is opened and closed.
- the movable panel 12 is allowed to move in the vehicle width direction within a certain range with respect to the function bracket 22 (and the guide rail 13) together with the panel bracket 23, the influence due to manufacturing variation and assembly variation is reduced. Thus, the opening 11 is more reliably closed.
- the panel bracket 23 is pivoted between the holding member 40 and the screw member 50 (between the contact portion 41 and the head 51) by fastening the screw member 50 to the nut member 46 supported by the holding member 40 or the like. It is sandwiched by force and is firmly fixed to the holding member 40.
- the function bracket 22 is allowed to move in the vehicle width direction within a certain range between the both retaining portions 48 engaged with the edge of the mounting hole 24 and the contact portion 41, and is fixed to the holding member 40 or the like. Is done. In this case, since the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the functional bracket 22 can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction, the panel bracket 23 and the functional bracket 22 can be more reliably connected.
- the shaft portion 52 (screw member 50) inserted through the shaft insertion hole 31 has the holding portion 40 fitted to the both protrusions 25a. It is possible to adjust the position of the insertion hole 41a in the extending range in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the relative position of the functional bracket 22 and the panel bracket 23 in the front-rear direction can also be adjusted.
- the screw member 50 is fastened to the nut member 46 at a predetermined relative position in the front-rear direction of the functional bracket 22 and the panel bracket 23, the functional bracket 22 is fixed to the panel bracket 23 at the position.
- the panel bracket 23 and the functional bracket 22 can be adjusted in the front-rear direction, the panel bracket 23 and the functional bracket 22 can be more reliably connected. Moreover, since the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 22 can be adjusted in the front-rear direction, the assembly accuracy required in the front-rear direction can be relaxed, and the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 can be relaxed. The opening width in the front-rear direction can be reduced.
- the insertion portion 47 of the nut member 46 is inserted into the mounting hole 24 of the functional bracket 22 from the outside of the vehicle.
- the nut member 46 is supported on the functional bracket 22.
- the holding member 40 is assembled from above the functional bracket 22, and the nut member 46 is sandwiched between the contact portion 41 and the support wall portion 45 while being in sliding contact with the nut member 46.
- the nut member 46 is configured such that the vehicle inner end of the insertion portion 47 contacts the contact portion 41 and the front and rear edges of the vehicle outer end of the insertion portion 47 respectively contact the front and rear edges of the support hole 45a.
- both retaining portions 48 are fitted to both fitting pieces 45 b and supported by the holding member 40.
- the holding member 40 is not movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the functional bracket 22, but the nut member 46 is slidably in contact with the fitting brackets 45 b with respect to the functional bracket 22. Can be moved back and forth.
- the holding member 40 and the like are fixed to the functional bracket 22 in a temporarily assembled state.
- the functional bracket 22 urged toward the vehicle inner side by both elastic wall portions 44 (elastic pieces 44a) comes into contact with or comes close to the contact portion 41.
- the upper side of the function bracket 22 is covered with both the first covering portion 42 and the second covering portion 43.
- the panel bracket 23 is inserted from above the holding member 40 and brought into contact with the vehicle inner side surface of the contact portion 41.
- both the first covering portion 42 and the second covering portion 43 are arranged in the assembly direction of the panel bracket 23, the panel bracket 23 mistakenly enters between the contact portion 41 and the functional bracket 22. Or riding on the function bracket 22 is suppressed.
- the functional bracket 22 urged toward the vehicle inner side by both elastic wall portions 44 (elastic pieces 44a) is in contact with or close to the contact portion 41. Therefore, since the gap in the vehicle width direction is clogged, the panel bracket 23 is prevented from entering between the contact portion 41 and the functional bracket 22 by mistake.
- the panel bracket 23 is arranged so that the center of the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 and the position of the center of the insertion hole 41a in the vehicle height direction substantially coincide with each other.
- both retaining portions 48 are fitted to both fitting pieces according to the relative positions in the front-rear direction of the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 and the insertion hole 41a of the holding member 40 (that is, the mounting hole 24 of the functional bracket 22).
- the position of the nut member 46 in the front-rear direction is adjusted while being in sliding contact with 45b.
- the shaft portion 52 of the screw member 50 is loosely inserted into the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 from the inside of the vehicle, the shaft portion 52 is screwed into the screw hole 47a, and the screw member 50 and the nut member 46 are fastened. Thereby, the function bracket 22 is fixed to the panel bracket 23 at the position. After the screw member 50 and the nut member 46 are fastened, the movement of the shaft portion 52 in the front-rear direction in the insertion hole 41a is restricted, and the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the functional bracket 22 in the front-rear direction is fixed.
- the functional bracket 22 and the panel bracket 23 are connected via the holding member 40, the nut member 46, and the screw member 50.
- the functional bracket 22 urged by the two elastic pieces 44a abuts or approaches the abutment portion 41. Therefore, for example, when the panel bracket 23 is assembled in the vertical direction in a state where the holding member 40 or the like is temporarily assembled to the functional bracket 22, a gap in the vehicle width direction is clogged so that the gap between the functional bracket 22 and the contact portion 41 is reduced. The panel bracket 23 can be prevented from entering. For this reason, assembly property can be improved.
- the vibration of the functional bracket 22 in the vehicle width direction and the accompanying noise can be suppressed by the both elastic pieces 44a.
- both the first covering portion 42 and the second covering portion are installed in the assembling direction.
- the panel bracket 23 can be prevented from entering between the functional bracket 22 and the abutting portion 41 or riding on the functional bracket 22, and can be guided to the inside of the abutting portion 41. For this reason, assembly property can be improved.
- the holding member 40 is restricted from moving in the front-rear direction when the contact portion 41 is fitted to the functional bracket 22 (both projecting portions 25a).
- the screw member 50 is inserted into the contact portion 41 (insertion hole 41a) when the shaft portion 52 is inserted in the vehicle width direction and the panel bracket 23 is sandwiched between the head portion 51 and the contact portion 41.
- the position of the shaft portion 52 can be adjusted in the front-rear direction within 41a. In this manner, the relative movement of the panel bracket 23 and the functional bracket 22 in the front-rear direction is performed with switching between the non-fastened state and the fastened state with an extremely simple structure by the combination of the contact portion 41 and the long hole-like insertion hole 41a. Allowances and restrictions can be switched.
- the holding member 40 which has the contact part 41 which functions as a fitting part
- the nut member 46 for fastening to the screw member 50 The material optimal for each use
- the reliability of each function can be improved.
- the nut member 46 related to the fastening with the screw member 50 is not restricted by the material strength of the abutting portion 41 (holding member 40), so that the fastening strength with the screw member 50 can be suitably secured, and consequently The coupling strength between the panel bracket 23 and the holding member 40 (contact portion 41) can be suitably ensured.
- the number of parts can be reduced by using the contact part 41 as a fitting part.
- both the retaining portions 48 for fitting with both the fitting pieces 45b it is possible to avoid complication of the shape.
- the nut member 46 is formed with a pair of retaining portions 48 that engage with the edge of the mounting hole 24. For this reason, even if a situation (so-called rollover) in which a large force that pushes the movable panel 12 upward from the lower side occurs due to, for example, a passenger's head hitting or the vehicle rolling over, the holding member 40 or the like remains in the functional bracket. It is possible to suppress the dropout from 22.
- the function bracket 22 is allowed to move in the vehicle width direction within a certain range between the both retaining portions 48 engaged with the edge portion of the mounting hole 24 and the contact portion 41. It is fixed to the holding member 40 or the like. Therefore, even if the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 22 changes in the vehicle width direction due to, for example, vehicle vibration, the change can be absorbed by the nut member 46 or the like.
- the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 22 can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction.
- the function bracket 22 can be reliably connected.
- the shaft insertion hole 31 formed in the panel bracket 23 can be reduced in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the head 51 (washer 51b) of the screw member 50 can be reduced in size, and assembling and vehicle mounting properties can be improved accordingly.
- an appropriate washer may be provided by omitting the washer 51b of the head 51 of the screw member 50. Even in this case, by reducing the axial insertion hole 31 formed in the panel bracket 23 in the front-rear direction, the washer can be reduced in size accordingly, and assembling and vehicle mountability are improved. can do.
- the structure of the retaining portion 48 formed on the nut member 46 is arbitrary.
- the number of retaining portions 48 may be “1” or may be “3” or more.
- the insertion portion 47 of the nut member 46 may be substantially cylindrical, for example.
- At least one of the fitting pieces 45b may not be present.
- the support hole 45a may be omitted or the support wall portion 45 itself may be omitted.
- At least one of the elastic pieces 44a may be omitted.
- At least one of the first covering portion 42 and the second covering portion 43 may not be provided.
- the fixing relationship between the function bracket 22 and the panel bracket 23, the holding member 40, and the screw member 50 may be reversed.
- the mounting hole (24) is formed in the panel bracket 23, and the holding member 40 is fixed thereto.
- the shaft insertion hole (31) is formed in the functional bracket 22, and the screw member 50 inserted through the shaft insertion hole (31) is fastened to the holding member 40 or the like. Even if it changes in this way, the same effect as the above-mentioned embodiment is acquired.
- the manner in which the function bracket 22 that supports the movable panel 12 via the panel bracket 23 and the guide rail 13 side (rear shoe, etc.) is arbitrary.
- the function bracket 22 is opened and closed only by so-called tilt-up / tilt-down operation of the movable panel 12 only by rotating the functional bracket 22 up and down around the front end.
- the opening 11 may be opened and closed only by the sliding operation of the movable panel 12 only by moving the functional bracket 22 in the front-rear direction as the rear shoe moves in the front-rear direction.
- a slide member 121 is supported on a guide rail 113 similar to the guide rail 13 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction (a direction orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. 7).
- the member 121 supports a front end portion of a function bracket 122 as a second bracket made of, for example, a metal plate that stands up in the vehicle height direction and extends in the front-rear direction. That is, the function bracket 122 is supported by the guide rail 113 through the sliding member 121 so as to be movable.
- the rear end portion of the function bracket 122 is linked to an appropriate rear shoe (not shown) supported so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction along the guide rail 113 (description of the linkage mode of the function bracket 122 and the rear shoe). Is omitted).
- the mounting portion 23b of the panel bracket 23 is disposed opposite to the function bracket 122 in the vehicle width direction on the vehicle interior side of the function bracket 122.
- the functional bracket 122 is formed with a mounting hole 124 that opens in the vehicle width direction.
- the mounting hole 124 has a substantially rectangular shape extending in the front-rear direction.
- the shaft insertion hole 31 has an opening width equal to that of the mounting hole 124 in the vehicle height direction and a smaller opening width than the mounting hole 124 in the front-rear direction. Oppositely arranged in the vehicle width direction so as to substantially fit.
- the mounting member 140 made of, for example, a metal plate is fixed and supported on the function bracket 122. As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), the mounting member 140 has a dimension in the front-rear direction larger than the opening width in the front-rear direction of the mounting hole 124 and an opening width in the vehicle height direction of the mounting hole 124.
- a pair of substantially rectangular main body portions 141a having the same vehicle height direction dimension, and extending in opposite height directions from the front and rear intermediate portions of the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion of the main body portion 141a.
- Protrusions 141b and 141c having a substantially square shape are provided.
- the main body 141a and the projecting portions 141b and 141c form a substantially cross-shaped contact portion 141 as a whole.
- the contact portion 141 contacts the panel bracket 23 between the functional bracket 122 and the panel bracket 23 in the vehicle width direction.
- the mounting member 140 has a pair of extending portions 142a extending from the front and rear direction both ends sandwiching the protruding portion 141b of the upper edge portion of the main body portion 141a to the vehicle outer side, and the lower edge portion of the main body portion 141a.
- a pair of extending portions 142b extending from the both ends in the front-rear direction across the protruding portion 141c to the vehicle exterior side.
- Both the extended portions 142a and both extended portions 142b that protrude from the main body portion 141a (the contact portion 141) in the vehicle width direction constitute an insertion portion 142 that is fitted into the mounting hole 124.
- the mounting member 140 is inwardly protruded across the front-rear direction between the front end portions thereof penetrating the mounting holes 124 of the two extending portions 142a.
- an inward flange 144 projecting in the front-rear direction between the front end portions of the two extending portions 142b penetrating the mounting holes 124. That is, these flanges 143 and 144 bridge between the tip portions of the corresponding extending portions 142a and 142b over substantially the entire length of the main body portion 141a, and project inwardly facing each other.
- each of the flanges 143 and 144 has an arcuate shape that protrudes outwardly from the vehicle, and the tip that is turned back to the inside of the vehicle has a female screw portion at one end. 143a and 144a are formed.
- Each retaining portion 145 has a shape.
- Each retaining portion 145 is disposed on the vehicle outer side than the functional bracket 122 and is inclined substantially linearly so as to protrude in the vehicle height direction with respect to the mounting hole 124 toward the vehicle inner side. The distance in the vehicle width direction between the contact portion 141 and the retaining portion 145 is set larger than the plate thickness of the function bracket 122.
- the mounting member 140 is fixed to the functional bracket 122 in such a manner that the functional bracket 122 is sandwiched in the vehicle width direction by the retaining portion 145 and the contact portion 141. That is, the attachment member 140 is locked from moving in the vehicle width direction by engaging the retaining portion 145 or the contact portion 141 with the opposing edge of the attachment hole 124. In other words, the position of the functional bracket 122 can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction with respect to the attachment member 140 in the range between the retaining portion 145 and the contact portion 141.
- a substantially rectangular insertion hole 146 that opens in the vehicle width direction and extends in the front-rear direction is formed in the central portion of the main body 141a.
- the upper edge portion of the insertion hole 146 is cut and raised obliquely downward to the outside of the vehicle to form a single female screw portion 147a, and the lower edge portion of the insertion hole 146 forms a single female screw portion 147b.
- These female threaded portions 147a and 147b cut and raised by the contact portion 141 extend in the front-rear direction over substantially the entire length of the insertion hole 146 to constitute a nut member.
- the opening width of the insertion hole 146 in the vehicle height direction is set to be equal to the distance in the vehicle height direction between the front end side female thread portions 143a and 144a of the flanges 143 and 144.
- the mounting member 140 has a covering portion 148 extending from the upper edge portion of the protruding portion 141b to the vehicle outer side.
- the projecting portion 141 b is formed by utilizing the space of the material (metal plate) of the mounting member 140 defined by the extending portions 142 a and the flange 143 together with the covering portion 148.
- the projecting portion 141c is also formed by using the room for the material of the mounting member 140 defined by the two extending portions 142a and the flange 144. That is, the mounting member 140 has all the above-mentioned shapes integrally by processing only a single plate.
- the covering portion 148 covers the upper portion of the function bracket 122 over substantially the entire length of the position adjustment range of the function bracket 122 in the vehicle width direction.
- the panel bracket 23 comes into contact with the contact portion 141 from the vehicle interior side to the mounting member 140 fixed to the function bracket 122.
- the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 is arranged so that the center line extending in the vehicle width direction substantially coincides with the center of the insertion hole 146 in the vehicle height direction.
- the screw member 150 fastened to the mounting member 140 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 31.
- the screw member 150 is made of, for example, a metal material, and integrally includes a head portion 151 and a shaft portion 152 that extends from the head portion 151 along the center line of the shaft insertion hole 31 in the vehicle width direction.
- the head portion 151 is arranged coaxially with the shaft portion 152, and has a substantially pan-shaped screw head 151a formed with a substantially star-shaped groove and a center line from the tip of the screw head 151a on the shaft portion 152 side. It consists of a substantially circular washer portion 151b protruding in the radial direction.
- the outer diameter of the washer portion 151 b is set larger than the maximum opening width of the shaft insertion hole 31.
- a screw thread is formed on the shaft portion 152.
- the outer diameter of this screw thread is set slightly smaller than the opening width in the front-rear direction of the shaft insertion hole 31. That is, the position of the shaft portion 152 (screw member 150) can be adjusted mainly in the vehicle height direction with respect to the shaft insertion hole 31.
- the outer diameter of the thread is set smaller than the opening width in the front-rear direction of the insertion hole 146.
- the inner diameter of the thread is set to be equal to the opening width of the insertion hole 146 in the vehicle height direction (and the distance in the vehicle height direction between the female thread portions 143a and 144a of the flanges 143 and 144).
- the shaft portion 152 loosely inserted into the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 from the vehicle inner side is sequentially screwed into the female screw portions 147 a and 147 b and the front end side female screw portions 143 a and 144 a of the mounting member 140. Fastened to the mounting member 140.
- the contact portion 141 of the mounting member 140 and the head portion 151 (washer portion 151b) of the screw member 150 are in contact with the panel bracket 23, respectively.
- the panel bracket 23 is clamped between the attachment member 140 and the screw member 150 (between the contact portion 141 and the head 151) by an axial force, and is firmly fixed to the attachment member 140.
- the shaft portion 152 (screw member 150) loosely inserted into the shaft insertion hole 31 is sequentially screwed at arbitrary positions in the extending range of the female screw portions 147a and 147b and the distal end side female screw portions 143a and 144a in the front-rear direction. Is possible. Thereby, the position in the front-rear direction of the shaft portion 152 in the mounting hole 124 can be adjusted, and the relative position in the front-rear direction of the function bracket 122 and the panel bracket 23 can also be adjusted.
- a shaft portion 152 is inserted between both flanges 143 and 144 (tip-side female screw portions 143a and 144a) penetrating the mounting holes 124 of the functional bracket 122.
- the panel bracket 23 connected to the functional bracket 122 via the mounting member 140 and the screw member 150 operates integrally with the functional bracket 122 together with the movable panel 12 to be supported.
- the functional bracket 122 rotates with respect to the sliding member 121 or when the functional bracket 122 moves in the front-rear direction along the guide rail 113 together with the sliding member 121, the movable panel 12 supported by the panel bracket 23 is moved.
- the opening 11 is opened and closed.
- the movable panel 12 is allowed to move in the vehicle width direction within a certain range with respect to the function bracket 122 (and the guide rail 113) together with the panel bracket 23, the influence of manufacturing variations and assembly variations is reduced.
- the opening 11 is more reliably closed.
- the panel bracket 23 is firmly fixed to the mounting member 140 by being sandwiched by an axial force between the mounting member 140 and the screw member 150 (between the contact portion 141 and the head 151).
- the function bracket 122 is allowed to move in the vehicle width direction between the retaining portions 145 and the abutment portions 141 of both the extended portions 142a and 142b engaged with the edge portion of the mounting hole 124, and is attached to the mounting member. 140 is fixed. In this case, since the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 122 can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction, the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 122 can be connected more reliably.
- the shaft portion 152 (screw member 150) loosely inserted into the shaft insertion hole 31 is the female thread portion of the mounting member 140 into which the insertion portion 142 is inserted into the mounting hole 124.
- Position adjustment in the extending range in the front-rear direction is possible with respect to 147a, 147b and the front end side female screw portions 143a, 144a. Thereby, the relative position of the functional bracket 122 and the panel bracket 23 in the front-rear direction can also be adjusted.
- the screw member 150 is fastened to the mounting member 140 at a predetermined relative position in the front-rear direction of the functional bracket 122 and the panel bracket 23, the functional bracket 122 is fixed to the panel bracket 23 at the position.
- the panel bracket 23 and the functional bracket 122 can be adjusted in the front-rear direction, the panel bracket 23 and the functional bracket 122 can be more reliably connected. Moreover, since the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the functional bracket 122 can be adjusted in the front-rear direction, the assembly accuracy required in the front-rear direction can be relaxed, and the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 can be relaxed. The opening width in the front-rear direction can be reduced.
- the insertion portion 142 and the mounting hole of the functional bracket 122 are set with both flanges 143 and 144 at the head. It inserts so that it may push into 124 from the vehicle inner side. At this time, the retaining portions 145 of both the extended portions 142a and 142b pressed by the mounting hole 124 are allowed to pass through the mounting hole 124 while being elastically deformed in the vehicle height direction facing each other along their inclination.
- the functional bracket 122 is sandwiched in the vehicle width direction between the retaining portions 145 and the contact portions 141 of both the extended portions 142a and 142b that have elastically returned with the passage of the mounting hole 124, and is attached to the mounting member 140. Fixed.
- the panel bracket 23 is inserted from above the mounting member 140 and is brought into contact with the contact portion 141 from the inside of the vehicle.
- the covering portion 148 is arranged in the assembly direction of the panel bracket 23, the panel bracket 23 erroneously enters between the contact portion 141 and the retaining portions 145 of the extending portions 142a and 142b. It is suppressed.
- the panel is arranged such that the center line extending in the vehicle width direction of the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 substantially coincides with the center of the insertion hole 146 in the vehicle height direction.
- a bracket 23 is disposed.
- the shaft portion 152 of the screw member 150 is loosely inserted into the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 from the vehicle inner side.
- the shaft between the female screw portions 147a, 147b, etc. according to the relative position in the front-rear direction of the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 and the insertion hole 146 of the mounting member 140 (that is, the mounting hole 124 of the functional bracket 122).
- the position of the part 152 in the front-rear direction is adjusted. Then, the shaft portion 152 of the screw member 150 is sequentially screwed into the female screw portions 147a and 147b and the distal end side female screw portions 143a and 144a, and the screw member 150 and the mounting member 140 are fastened. Thereby, the function bracket 122 is fixed to the panel bracket 23 at the position. As the screw member 150 is tightened, a strong fastening force can be obtained by pulling in the female screw portions 147a, 147b and the like.
- the functional bracket 122 and the panel bracket 23 are connected via the mounting member 140 and the screw member 150.
- the shaft portion 152 of the screw member 150 is inserted between both the flanges 143 and 144 (the front end side female screw portions 143a and 144a), so that the retaining portions 145 of both the extension portions 142a and 142b are attached to the mounting holes 124.
- the starting point of the elastic deformation when trying to escape from the position is the contact position of the flanges 143 and 144 and the shaft portion 152.
- the panel bracket 23 is sandwiched between the contact portion 141 and the head 151 and fixed to the mounting member 140 when the mounting member 140 and the screw member 150 are fastened.
- the function bracket 122 is configured such that the extension portions 142a that have passed through the attachment holes 124 are inserted into the attachment holes 124 while the retaining portions 145 of the extension portions 142a and 142b are elastically deformed. , 142b is engaged with the edge of the mounting hole 124 and fixed to the mounting member 140.
- the function bracket 122 is allowed to move in the vehicle width direction between the contact portion 141 and the retaining portions 145 of the extending portions 142a and 142b. In this case, since the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 122 can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction, the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 122 can be connected more reliably.
- the attachment member 140 can be prevented from falling off from the functional bracket 122, and the connection between the panel bracket 23 and the functional bracket 122 can be suppressed. The possibility of detachment can be reduced.
- the mounting member 140 and the screw member 150 are fastened in the immediate vicinity (internal threaded portions 147a and 147b) of the panel bracket 23 sandwiched between them (the contact portion 141 and the head portion 151). 23 can be fixed more firmly.
- the distal end side female thread portions 143a and 144a of both flanges 143 and 144 and the shaft portion 152 are screwed together. For this reason, it is possible to adjust the pull-in amount to the head 151 side of the tip-side female screw portions 143a and 144a according to the tightening amount (rotation amount) of the shaft portion 152 (screw member 150), which correlates with the pull-in amount.
- the outward projecting length (height of retaining) of the retaining portions 145 of both the extending portions 142a and 142b can be adjusted. As a result, the amount of engagement between the extension portions 142a and 142b and the edge portions of the attachment holes 124 can be adjusted, and the prevention function can be improved.
- the cover portion 148 is arranged in the assembling direction of the panel bracket 23 so that the contact is made. Intrusion between the portion 141 and the retaining portion 145 can be suppressed and guided to the vehicle inner side of the contact portion 141, so that the assembling property can be improved.
- the female screw portions 147a and 147b cut and raised at the contact portion 141 are employed as the nut member, so that, for example, compared with a case where the contact portion 141 (mounting member 140) is provided separately. The number of parts can be reduced.
- the extension portions 142 a and 142 b of the attachment member 140 are formed with retaining portions 145 that engage with the edge portions of the attachment holes 124. For this reason, for example, even if a situation (so-called rollover) in which a large force pushing upward from below is applied to the movable panel 12 due to a passenger's head hitting or the vehicle rolling over, the mounting member 140 is attached to the functional bracket 122. Can be prevented from falling off.
- an appropriate washer may be provided by omitting the washer portion 151b of the head portion 151 of the screw member 150. Even in this case, by reducing the axial insertion hole 31 formed in the panel bracket 23 in the front-rear direction, the washer can be reduced in size accordingly, and assembling and vehicle mountability are improved. can do.
- the second embodiment may be an insertion part (extension part) extending in the front-rear direction over substantially the entire length of the main body part 141a (attachment hole 124).
- the protruding portions 141b and 141c and the covering portion 148 may be omitted.
- the number of retaining portions that are cut and raised in each extending portion is arbitrary.
- the insertion portion (142) protruding from the contact portion 141 (main body portion 141a) in the vehicle width direction may have a substantially rectangular tube shape.
- the contact portion (141) may be formed using an appropriate space for the material (metal plate) of the mounting member 140.
- what is necessary is just to form the same retaining part (45) in a pair of extension part which opposes at least one side of the front-back direction and a vehicle height direction.
- the covering portion 148 may not be provided.
- the function of adjusting the position of the shaft portion 152 of the screw member 150 in the vehicle front-rear direction within the range of the insertion hole (long hole) 146 of the mounting member 140 may be omitted. That is, the opening width in the front-rear direction of the insertion hole 146 may be equal to, for example, the opening width in the front-rear direction of the shaft insertion hole 31.
- both end flanges 143 and 144 of the attachment member 140 do not have to be formed with the front end side female thread portions 143a and 144a. That is, the shaft portion 152 of the screw member 150 may be in contact with or close to both flanges 143 and 144 of the mounting member 140 at the outer peripheral portion thereof.
- a nut member provided separately from the contact portion 141 (attachment member 140) may be employed instead of the female screw portions 147a and 147b.
- the nut member can ensure the required strength without being restricted by the material strength of the contact portion 141 (attachment member 140). Therefore, the panel bracket 23 can be more firmly fixed to the mounting member 140.
- an appropriate urging member that urges the functional bracket 122 toward the contact portion 141 in the vehicle width direction may be provided.
- the functional bracket 122 urged by the urging member abuts or approaches the abutting portion 141. Therefore, for example, when the panel bracket 23 is assembled in the vertical direction in a state where the mounting member 140 is temporarily assembled to the functional bracket 122, the panel between the functional bracket 122 and the contact portion 141 is clogged because the gap in the vehicle width direction is clogged. The bracket 23 can be prevented from entering. For this reason, assembly property can be improved.
- vibration of the functional bracket 122 in the vehicle width direction and abnormal noise accompanying this can be suppressed by the biasing member.
- the fixing relationship between the function bracket 122 and the panel bracket 23, the attachment member 140, and the screw member 150 may be reversed. Specifically, an attachment hole (124) is formed in the panel bracket 23, and the attachment member 140 is fixed thereto. On the other hand, the shaft insertion hole (31) is formed in the functional bracket 122, and the screw member 150 inserted therethrough is fastened to the attachment member 140. Even if it changes in this way, the same effect as the above-mentioned embodiment is acquired.
- the linkage between the functional bracket 122 that supports the movable panel 12 via the panel bracket 23 and the guide rail 113 is arbitrary.
- the opening and closing of the opening 11 can be opened and closed only by the so-called tilt-up / tilt-down operation of the movable panel 12 simply by rotating the function bracket 122 up and down around the front end.
- the opening 11 may be opened and closed only by the sliding operation of the movable panel 12 only by moving the function bracket 122 in the front-rear direction as the rear shoe moves in the front-rear direction.
- a slide member 221 is supported on a guide rail 213 similar to the guide rail 13 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction (a direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 12).
- the member 221 supports a front end portion of a functional bracket 222 as a second bracket made of, for example, a metal plate that stands up in the vehicle height direction and extends in the front-rear direction. That is, the function bracket 222 is supported by the guide rail 213 through the sliding member 221 so as to be movable.
- the rear end portion of the functional bracket 222 is linked to an appropriate rear shoe (not shown) supported so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction along the guide rail 213 (description of how the functional bracket 222 and the rear shoe are linked). Is omitted).
- the mounting portion 23b of the panel bracket 23 is disposed opposite to the functional bracket 222 in the vehicle width direction on the vehicle interior side of the functional bracket 222.
- the functional bracket 222 is formed with a mounting hole 224 that opens in the vehicle width direction.
- the mounting hole 224 has a long hole shape extending in the front-rear direction.
- the shaft insertion hole 31 has a larger opening width than the mounting hole 224 in the vehicle height direction and a smaller opening width than the mounting hole 224 in the front-rear direction. Oppositely arranged in the width direction.
- the mounting hole 224 is rotationally symmetric with respect to a center line O ⁇ b> 1 extending in the vehicle width direction (a direction orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. 15).
- a plurality of (two) substantially V-shaped recesses in the rotation direction are formed on the inner wall portion of the mounting hole 224 in front of the center line O1 in the clockwise direction in the figure centering on the center line O1.
- Groove-shaped locking grooves 224a and 224b are formed.
- a plurality of (two) substantially V-shaped recesses in the rotation direction are formed on the inner wall portion on the side that precedes the center line O1 in the clockwise direction in the figure.
- Shaped locking grooves 224c and 224d are formed. The locking grooves 224a and 224b and the locking grooves 224c and 224d are arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction at the same interval.
- a nut member 240 is fixed and supported on the function bracket 222.
- the nut member 240 includes, for example, a metal nut main body 241 and a plate member 242.
- the nut body 241 has a columnar insertion portion 243 that is loosely inserted into the mounting hole 224 of the functional bracket 222 from the outside of the vehicle, and the diameter of the center line O2 that extends in the vehicle width direction at the vehicle outside end of the insertion portion 243.
- a substantially circular retaining portion 244 protruding from the insertion portion 243 in the direction is provided.
- the nut main body 241 is drawn on the vehicle inner side than the function bracket 222 for convenience.
- the nut main body 241 has a screw hole 245 that penetrates in the vehicle width direction along the center line O2, and the circumferential direction of the center line O2 from the vehicle inner end of the insertion portion 243 on the outer peripheral side of the screw hole 245.
- the insertion portion 243 has a dimension in the vehicle width direction larger than the plate thickness of the functional bracket 222, a dimension in the front-rear direction smaller than the attachment hole 224, and a dimension in the vehicle height direction equivalent to the attachment hole 224. It extends in the front-rear direction.
- the retaining portion 244 has a diameter equivalent to the dimension of the insertion portion 243 in the front-rear direction.
- the insertion part 243 is rotationally symmetric with respect to a center line O2 extending in the vehicle width direction (a direction orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. 15).
- a claw-like locking projection 243a projecting in the rotation direction is provided on a front side portion of the insertion portion 243 in front of the center line O2 in the clockwise direction in the figure with the center line O2 as the center. Is formed.
- a claw-like locking protrusion that protrudes in the rotation direction is provided at the front end of the insertion line 243 that precedes the center line O2 in the clockwise direction in the figure. 243b is formed.
- the position in the front-rear direction of the insertion portion 243 in the mounting hole 224 is a position closer to the front side where the locking protrusions 243a and 243b are engaged with the locking grooves 224a and 224d (hereinafter referred to as “front position Pf”). 2), and the positions on the rear side where the locking protrusions 243a and 243b are engaged with the locking grooves 224b and 224c (hereinafter also referred to as “rear position Pr”), respectively.
- the plate member 242 is made of, for example, a plate material, and has a flat plate-like contact portion 247 having dimensions in the front-rear direction and vehicle height direction equivalent to the diameter of the retaining portion 244.
- a cover portion 248 extending from the upper edge portion of the contact portion 247 to the vehicle exterior side is provided.
- the contact portion 247 is formed with an insertion hole 249 that opens in the vehicle width direction along the center line O2.
- the inner diameter of the insertion hole 249 is set larger than the inner diameter of the screw hole 245.
- the plate member 242 has a plurality (four) of fitting grooves 249 a formed at equal angular intervals in the circumferential direction of the insertion hole 249. These fitting grooves 249a are recessed in the radial direction centering on the center line O2, and the plurality of coupling pieces 246 are fitted therein.
- the plate member 242 is integrated with the nut main body 241 by a plurality of coupling pieces 246 penetrating these fitting grooves 249a in the vehicle width direction being radially expanded and crimped to the edges of the fitting grooves 249a. It has become.
- the nut member 240 is fixed to the functional bracket 222 in such a manner that the functional bracket 222 is sandwiched in the vehicle width direction by the retaining portion 244 of the nut main body 241 and the contact portion 247 of the plate member 242. That is, the nut member 240 is locked from moving in the vehicle width direction when the retaining portion 244 or the contact portion 247 is engaged with the opposing edge portion of the mounting hole 224.
- the position of the functional bracket 222 can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction with respect to the nut member 240 in the range between the retaining portion 244 and the contact portion 247.
- the covering portion 248 of the plate member 242 covers the upper portion of the functional bracket 222 over substantially the entire length of the position adjustment range of the functional bracket 222 in the vehicle width direction.
- the panel bracket 23 comes into contact with the contact portion 247 of the plate member 242 from the vehicle inner side to the nut member 240 fixed to the function bracket 222. At this time, the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 is disposed such that a center line extending in the vehicle width direction substantially coincides with the center line O2 of the insertion portion 243.
- the screw member 250 fastened to the nut member 240 (nut body 241) is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 31.
- the screw member 250 is made of, for example, a metal material, and integrally includes a head portion 251 and a shaft portion 252 that extends from the head portion 251 in the vehicle width direction along the center line O2.
- the head portion 251 is disposed coaxially with the shaft portion 252 and has a substantially pan-shaped screw head 251a formed with a substantially star-shaped groove and a center line O2 from the tip of the screw head 251a on the shaft portion 252 side.
- a substantially circular washer portion 251b projecting in the radial direction.
- the outer diameter of the washer portion 251 b is set larger than the maximum opening width of the shaft insertion hole 31.
- the shaft portion 252 is formed with a screw thread.
- the outer diameter of the screw thread the so-called nominal diameter (and the valley diameter of the screw hole 45) is set to be equal to the opening width in the front-rear direction of the shaft insertion hole 31. That is, the position of the shaft portion 252 (screw member 250) can basically be adjusted only in the vehicle height direction with respect to the shaft insertion hole 31.
- the screw member 250 is configured such that the shaft portion 252 that is sequentially loosely inserted into the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 and the insertion hole 249 of the plate member 242 from the inside of the vehicle is screwed into the screw hole 245 of the nut main body 241. 240 is fastened.
- the contact portion 247 of the nut member 240 (plate member 242) and the head portion 251 (washer portion 251b) of the screw member 250 are in contact with the panel bracket 23, respectively.
- the panel bracket 23 is clamped between the nut member 240 and the screw member 250 (between the contact portion 247 and the head portion 251) by an axial force, and is firmly fixed to the nut member 240.
- the rotation direction (tightening direction) of the screw member 250 is such that the locking protrusions 243a and 243b are engaged with the locking grooves 224a and 224d or the locking grooves 224b and 224c, respectively. This coincides with the rotational direction (clockwise in FIG. 5) of the engaged side. Therefore, when the screw member 250 is fastened to the nut member 240, the nut member 240 has the locking protrusions 243a and 243b engaged with the locking grooves 224a and 224d or the locking grooves 224b and 224c.
- the locking grooves 224a and 224d or the locking grooves 224b and 224c are pressed firmly with respect to the function bracket 222 in the front-rear direction. That is, the nut member 240 is firmly fixed to the functional bracket 222 at the front position Pf or the rear position Pr. Then, by selecting one of the two positions as the position of the nut member 240 in the front-rear direction with respect to the function bracket 222, the relative position of the function bracket 222 and the panel bracket 23 can be adjusted in two steps in the front-rear direction.
- the panel bracket 23 connected to the functional bracket 222 via the nut member 240 and the screw member 250 operates integrally with the functional bracket 222 together with the movable panel 12 to be supported.
- the movable panel 12 supported by the panel bracket 23 is moved.
- the opening 11 is opened and closed.
- the movable panel 12 is allowed to move in the vehicle width direction within a certain range with respect to the function bracket 222 (and the guide rail 213) together with the panel bracket 23, thereby reducing the influence of manufacturing variations and assembly variations.
- the opening 11 is more reliably closed.
- the panel bracket 23 When the nut member 240 and the screw member 250 are fastened, the panel bracket 23 is sandwiched between them (between the contact portion 247 and the head portion 251) by an axial force, and is firmly fixed to the nut member 240.
- the function bracket 222 is fixed to the nut member 240 while allowing movement in the vehicle width direction between the retaining portion 244 engaged with the edge of the mounting hole 224 and the contact portion 247. In this case, since the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 222 can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction, the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 222 can be more reliably connected.
- the nut member 240 selects the locking grooves 224a and 224d or the locking grooves 224b and 224c with which the locking protrusions 243a and 243b formed on the insertion portion 243 are engaged, thereby allowing the insertion portion 243 to be inserted.
- the position of the function bracket 222 can be adjusted in two steps in the front-rear direction.
- the movement of the insertion portion 243 in the front-rear direction can be locked by engaging the locking protrusions 243a, 243b with the locking grooves 224a, 224d or 224b, 224c in the rotational direction in which the screw member 250 is tightened.
- the locking projections 243a and 243b abut against the locking grooves 224a and 224d or 224b and 224c in the rotational direction in which the screw member 250 is tightened, thereby functioning as a detent.
- the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 222 can be adjusted in the front-rear direction, so that the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 222 can be more reliably connected.
- the assembly accuracy required in the front-rear direction can be relaxed, and the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 can be relaxed.
- the opening width in the front-rear direction can be reduced.
- joint piece material W a plurality of uncoupled joint pieces 246 that linearly project from the mounting holes 224 of the functional bracket 222 to the vehicle inner side are formed into a plurality of fitting grooves of the plate member 242. 249a, respectively.
- each of the connecting piece materials W is crimped to the edge of the fitting groove 249 a so as to be expanded in the radial direction. 242 is integrated. Then, the nut member 240 is fixed to the functional bracket 222. At this stage, the nut member 240 is allowed to move in the front-rear direction within the mounting hole 224 so that the front side position Pf or the rear side position Pr can be selected with respect to the functional bracket 222. As described above, the position of the functional bracket 222 can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction with respect to the nut member 240 in the range between the retaining portion 244 and the contact portion 247.
- the panel bracket 23 is inserted from above the nut member 240 (plate member 242), and is brought into contact with the contact portion 247 of the plate member 242 from the inside of the vehicle.
- the cover portion 248 of the plate member 242 is disposed in the assembly direction of the panel bracket 23, so that the panel bracket 23 is prevented from erroneously entering between the contact portion 247 and the retaining portion 244.
- the panel bracket 23 is arranged so that the center line extending in the vehicle width direction of the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 substantially coincides with the center line O2.
- the nut member 240 is adjusted to the front position Pf or the rear position Pr according to the relative positions of the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 and the mounting hole 224 of the function bracket 222 in the front-rear direction.
- the shaft portion 252 of the screw member 250 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 31 of the panel bracket 23 and the insertion hole 249 of the plate member 242 sequentially from the inside of the vehicle, and is screwed into the screw hole 245 of the nut body 241.
- the screw member 250 and the nut member 240 are fastened.
- the nut member 240 has the locking protrusions 243a and 243b in the locking grooves 224a and 224d or the locking. It is firmly fixed to the function bracket 222 in the state of being engaged with the grooves 224b and 224c, that is, in the front position Pf or the rear position Pr.
- the functional bracket 222 and the panel bracket 23 are connected via the nut member 240 and the screw member 250.
- the panel bracket 23 with which the contact portion 247 contacts is sandwiched between the nut member 240 and the screw member 250 (between the contact portion 247 and the head 251). And fixed to the nut member 240.
- the functional bracket 222 in which the mounting hole 224 is formed is allowed to move in the vehicle width direction between the retaining portion 244 engaged with the edge of the mounting hole 224 and the contact portion 247, and the nut member 240. Fixed to. In this case, since the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 222 can be adjusted in the vehicle width direction, the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 222 can be more reliably connected.
- the nut member 240 selects the locking grooves 224a and 224d or the locking grooves 224b and 224c with which the locking protrusions 243a and 243b formed on the insertion portion 243 are engaged, thereby moving the insertion portion 243 back and forth.
- the position can be adjusted in the direction.
- the movement of the insertion portion 243 in the front-rear direction can be locked by engaging the locking protrusions 243a, 243b with the locking grooves 224a, 224d or 224b, 224c in the rotational direction in which the screw member 250 is tightened.
- the relative position of the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 222 can be adjusted in the front-rear direction, so that the panel bracket 23 and the function bracket 222 can be more reliably connected. Further, the shaft insertion hole 31 formed in the panel bracket 23 can be reduced in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the head 251 of the screw member 250 can be reduced in size, and assembling property and vehicle mounting property can be improved.
- the cover portion 248 is disposed in the assembly direction of the panel bracket 23, so that contact is made. Intrusion between the portion 247 and the retaining portion 244 can be suppressed and guided to the vehicle inner side of the contact portion 247, so that the assembling property can be improved.
- the nut main body 241 of the nut member 240 is formed with a retaining portion 244 that engages with the edge of the mounting hole 224. For this reason, for example, even if a situation (so-called rollover) in which a large force pushing upward from below is applied to the movable panel 12 due to a passenger's head hitting or the vehicle rolling over, the nut member 240 is not attached to the functional bracket 222. Can be prevented from falling off.
- the diameter of the retaining portion 244 of the nut body 241 may be set larger than the maximum opening width of the mounting hole 224.
- an appropriate washer may be provided by omitting the washer 251b of the head 251 of the screw member 250. Even in this case, by reducing the axial insertion hole 31 formed in the panel bracket 23 in the front-rear direction, the washer can be reduced in size accordingly, and assembling and vehicle mountability are improved. can do.
- three or more locking grooves may be arranged in the front-rear direction on the front side portion and the rear side portion of the mounting hole 224, respectively.
- the attachment hole 224 and the insertion portion 243 do not need to be rotationally symmetric with respect to the center line O2.
- the nut main body 241 is fixed to the plate member 242 by press-fitting the connecting piece material W (or similar projecting portion, boss portion, etc.) into the insertion hole 249 of the plate member 242. Also good.
- a nut member in which the nut body 241 and the plate member 242 are integrated may be used.
- the insertion portion (243) is inserted into the mounting hole 224 while elastically deforming the contact portion (247) or the retaining portion (244). .
- an appropriate biasing member that biases the function bracket 222 toward the contact portion 247 in the vehicle width direction may be provided.
- the functional bracket 222 urged by the urging member abuts or approaches the abutting portion 247. Therefore, for example, when the panel bracket 23 is assembled in the vertical direction in a state where the nut member 240 is temporarily assembled to the functional bracket 222, the gap in the vehicle width direction is clogged, so that the panel is between the functional bracket 222 and the contact portion 247. The bracket 23 can be prevented from entering. For this reason, assembly property can be improved.
- vibration of the functional bracket 222 in the vehicle width direction and abnormal noise accompanying this can be suppressed by the biasing member.
- the fixing relationship between the functional bracket 222 and the panel bracket 23, the nut member 240, and the screw member 250 may be reversed. Specifically, a mounting hole (224) is formed in the panel bracket 23, and the nut member 240 is fixed thereto. On the other hand, a shaft insertion hole (31) is formed in the functional bracket 222, and the screw member 250 inserted therethrough is fastened to the nut member 240. Even if it changes in this way, the same effect as the above-mentioned embodiment is acquired.
- the manner in which the functional bracket 222 that supports the movable panel 12 via the panel bracket 23 and the guide rail 213 side is arbitrary.
- the function bracket 222 is rotated up and down about the front end as a fulcrum, and the opening 11 is opened and closed only by the so-called tilt-up / tilt-down operation of the movable panel 12.
- the opening 11 may be opened and closed only by the sliding operation of the movable panel 12 only by moving the function bracket 222 in the front-rear direction as the rear shoe moves in the front-rear direction.
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図1~図6を参照して車両用サンルーフ装置の第1の実施形態について説明する。なお、以下では、車両前後方向を「前後方向」といい、車両高さ方向上方及び下方をそれぞれ「上方」及び「下方」という。また、車室内方に向かう車両幅方向内側を「車内側」といい、車室外方に向かう車両幅方向外側を「車外側」という。
図7~図11を参照して車両用サンルーフ装置の第2の実施形態について説明する。以下の説明において、第1の実施形態と同様の部材には同様の符号を付し、その説明を省略する。
図12~図16を参照して車両用サンルーフ装置の第3の実施形態について説明する。以下の説明において、第1の実施形態と同様の部材には同様の符号を付し、その説明を省略する。
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- 車両の屋根部に形成される開口を開閉するように適合される可動パネルと、
前記可動パネルに固定されるように適合されるパネルブラケットと、
前記可動パネルの下方で車両前後方向に延設されるように適合されるガイドレールと、
前記ガイドレールに移動自在に支持されるように適合され、前記パネルブラケットに車両幅方向に対向配置されたガイドブラケットと、
車両幅方向における前記パネルブラケット及び前記ガイドブラケット間で前記パネルブラケット及び前記ガイドブラケットの一方である第1ブラケットに当接する当接部、該当接部に車両幅方向に突設され前記パネルブラケット及び前記ガイドブラケットの他方である第2ブラケットに形成された取付孔に挿通される挿通部、並びに該挿通部の前記取付孔を貫通する先端部に外向きに突設され前記取付孔の縁部に係合されて前記当接部との間で前記第2ブラケットの車両幅方向の移動を一定範囲で許容する抜け止め部を有する第1部材と、
前記当接部との間で前記第1ブラケットを挟み込む頭部、及び前記第1ブラケットに車両幅方向に挿通された軸部を有して前記第1部材に締結された第2部材とを備え、
前記第1部材及び前記第2部材は、非締結状態では前記第1ブラケット及び前記第2ブラケットの車両前後方向の相対移動を許容し、締結状態では前記第1ブラケット及び前記第2ブラケットの車両前後方向の相対移動を規制する、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項1に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記第2ブラケットを前記当接部に向かって車両幅方向に付勢する付勢部材を備えた、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項1又は2に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記第1部材は、前記当接部から車両幅方向に延出して前記第2ブラケットを覆う覆設部を備えた、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記第1部材は、前記第2ブラケットに嵌合して車両前後方向の移動を規制する嵌合部を有し、
前記当接部には、前記軸部が車両幅方向に挿通される挿通孔が、車両前後方向に延びるように形成されている、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項4に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記第1部材は、
前記取付孔に遊挿される前記挿通部、及び前記抜け止め部を有するナット部材と、
前記第2ブラケットに車両幅方向に突設された嵌合突部と嵌合する前記当接部を前記嵌合部として有する保持部材とを備え、
前記第2部材は、前記ナット部材に締結されて、前記第1ブラケット及び前記保持部材を共締めで結合するように構成される、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項4に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記嵌合部は、前記取付孔に嵌挿される前記挿通部であり、
前記第1部材は、前記当接部、前記挿通部、前記抜け止め部、及び前記取付孔を貫通する先端部に互いに対向するよう内向きに突設されたフランジを一体的に有し、
前記第2部材の前記軸部が前記両フランジ間に挿通された、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記第1部材は、前記当接部、前記取付孔に遊挿される前記挿通部、及び前記抜け止め部を有し、
前記取付孔には、車両前後方向に並設された複数の係止溝が形成されており、
前記挿通部には、前記第2部材を締め付ける回転方向で前記複数の係止溝のいずれか一つに係合される係止突部が形成された、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項5に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記保持部材は、前記当接部との間で前記ナット部材を車両幅方向に挟持する支持壁部を有した、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項8に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記支持壁部には、前記抜け止め部と嵌合する嵌合片が形成された、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項6に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記第1部材及び前記第2部材は、前記当接部に設けられたナット部材及び前記軸部が螺合することで締結された、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項6又は10に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記両フランジには、前記軸部と螺合する先端側雌ねじ部が形成された、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項10に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記ナット部材は、前記当接部に切り起こされた雌ねじ部である、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 請求項7に記載の車両用サンルーフ装置において、
前記ナット部材は、
前記当接部を有するプレート部材と、
前記プレート部材に結合され、前記挿通部及び前記抜け止め部を一体的に有するナット本体とを備えて構成された、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 車両の屋根部に形成される開口部を開閉するための可動パネルと、
前記可動パネルに固定されるパネルブラケットと、
前記可動パネルの下方で車両前後方向に延設されるガイドレールと、
前記ガイドレールに移動自在に支持され、前記パネルブラケットに車両幅方向に対向配置されたガイドブラケットと、
車両幅方向における前記パネルブラケット及び前記ガイドブラケット間で前記パネルブラケット及び前記ガイドブラケットのいずれか一方である第1ブラケットに当接する当接部、該当接部に車両幅方向に突設され前記パネルブラケット及び前記ガイドブラケットのいずれか他方である第2ブラケットに形成された取付孔に嵌挿される挿通部、該挿通部の前記取付孔を貫通する先端部に互いに対向するよう内向きに突設されたフランジ、及び前記挿通部の前記取付孔を貫通する先端部に外向きに突設され前記取付孔の縁部に係合されて前記当接部との間で前記第2ブラケットの車両幅方向の移動を許容する抜け止め部を一体的に有する取付部材と、
前記当接部との間で前記第1ブラケットを挟み込む頭部、及び前記第1ブラケットに車両幅方向に挿通された軸部を有して前記取付部材に締結され、該軸部が前記両フランジ間に挿通されたスクリュ部材とを備えた、車両用サンルーフ装置。 - 車両の屋根部に形成される開口部を開閉するための可動パネルと、
前記可動パネルに固定されるパネルブラケットと、
前記可動パネルの下方で車両前後方向に延設されるガイドレールと、
前記ガイドレールに移動自在に支持され、前記パネルブラケットに車両幅方向に対向配置されたガイドブラケットと、
車両幅方向における前記パネルブラケット及び前記ガイドブラケット間で前記パネルブラケット及び前記ガイドブラケットのいずれか一方である第1ブラケットに当接する当接部、該当接部に車両幅方向に突設され前記パネルブラケット及び前記ガイドブラケットのいずれか他方である第2ブラケットに形成された取付孔に遊挿される挿通部、及び該挿通部の前記取付孔を貫通する先端部に形成され前記取付孔の縁部に係合されて前記当接部との間で前記第2ブラケットの車両幅方向の移動を許容する抜け止め部を有するナット部材と、
前記第1ブラケットに車両幅方向に挿通されて前記ナット部材に締結されるスクリュ部材とを備え、
前記取付孔には、車両前後方向に並設された複数の係止溝が形成されており、
前記挿通部には、前記スクリュ部材を締め付ける回転方向で前記複数の係止溝のいずれか一つに係合される係止突部が形成された、車両用サンルーフ装置。
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