JP2000355255A - Waist part structure of front pillar - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To satisfactorily perform the countermeasure for drainage around a door hinge and improve the appearance when a door is opened. SOLUTION: An extension part 15 of a body side weather strip enters to block a substantially triangular clearance 14 surrounded by a cowl side part 2 of a front pillar 1, an upper end part of a rear end fringe of a front fender 11, and a bridge piece 13 from the rear of the clearance 14, and a water drain gutter part 16 is extended in the vertical direction on a front face of the extension part 15. Consequently, flowing down rainwater is drained and guided at a position away from a door hinge 10 by the water drain gutter part 16, and it is possible to prevent an inner side of the front fender 11 and the water drain gutter part 16 from being seen through the clearance 14 when a door is opened so as to improve the appearance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a waist structure of a front pillar in a vehicle having a sashless door.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The waist structure of a front pillar of a conventional sashless door type vehicle is disclosed in, for example,
The thing shown in 150247 gazettes is known.

[0003] This is a lip-shaped water guide extension extending from the lower end of the weatherstrip body disposed along the front pillar so as to extend forward from above the door hinge. Rain water is not applied to check links.

[0004]

Since the water guide extension is a lip-shaped cord and is arranged by crawling on the cowl side of the front pillar, the water guide extension is provided. The work of arranging and fixing the water strip to the cowl side portion is troublesome, and the water guide extension extending like a string from the lower end of the weatherstrip body is visible from the outside of the vehicle when the door is opened, so that it looks good. Not good.

Further, since there is a gap between the front fender and the cowl side portion, if there is a lip-shaped extension portion there is a possibility that wind noise will be generated during traveling.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a waist structure of a front pillar capable of simplifying the arrangement work, thoroughly preventing drainage around the door hinge, and improving the appearance when the door is opened. It is.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a base portion is fitted to a retainer channel disposed from a roof side of a vehicle having a sashless door to a waist portion of a front pillar. In the waist structure of the front pillar equipped with a body side weather strip that seals the front edge from at least the upper edge of the door window panel of the sashless door,
A bridge piece is bent toward the cowl side portion at a vertical intermediate portion of a rear end edge of a front fender covering a side of the vehicle body front portion from a side of the cowl side portion which is a base of the front pillar, and The bridge piece is joined to the cowl side portion to form a substantially triangular gap as viewed from the front surrounded by the upper edge of the bridge piece, the upper end portion of the rear end edge of the front fender, and the cowl side portion. At the lower end of the body side weather strip, an extension for closing the substantially triangular gap is formed, and the extension is inserted into the gap from the rear to form the front end of the bridge piece and the upper end of the rear end edge of the front fender. The extension portion has a front surface connected to a locking groove provided in a base portion of the body side weather strip and in which a retainer channel is fitted. It is characterized in that the formed gutter portion extending in the vertical direction by.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the drainage gutter according to the first aspect extends substantially along the curved shape of the rear end of the front fender so as to extend along the inner surface of the rear end of the front fender. It is characterized by being formed in a curved shape.

According to the invention of claim 3, claims 1 and 2
The drain gutter described in (1) extends below the lower end edge of the extension.

[0010] In the invention of claim 4, claims 1 to 3 are provided.
The inner vertical wall portion and the inner vertical portion formed from the portion where the locking groove provided in the base portion of the body side weather strip is interrupted from the portion where the locking groove provided in the base portion of the body side weather strip is interrupted to the inner side edge of the locking groove. It is formed by an inner rib erected on the wall portion and an outer rib erected at an appropriate distance from the inner rib, and the upper end of the outer rib is formed at a base portion of the body side weather strip. And the retainer channel is substantially aligned with a height position where the engagement with the retainer channel is interrupted.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the upper end of the outer rib according to the fourth aspect is provided with an end cap attached to a lower end of a drip molding part integrally formed on the vehicle outside of the retainer channel. It is characterized by being formed substantially along.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the cowl side portion at the base of the front pillar, the upper end portion of the rear edge of the front fender, and the upper edge of the bridge piece connecting the rear edge to the cowl side portion. An extension provided at the lower end of the body side weather strip is inserted from the rear into the substantially triangular gap surrounded by and enclosed by the extension, and the gap is closed. The rainwater and the like that have passed through the fitting portion between the retainer channel and the locking groove of the base portion of the body side weather strip are formed by the drainage gutter, and the drainage gutter is provided at the front part separated from the door hinge and the like. As a result, drainage measures around the door hinge can be taken well.

In addition, since the drain gutter is formed on the front surface of the extension that closes the substantially triangular gap, the drain gutter is not visible from the outside of the vehicle even when the door is opened. In addition, when the substantially triangular gap itself is closed by the extension and the door is opened, the inside of the front fender is not seen from the gap, so that the appearance can be improved and the wind during traveling can be improved. Since it does not pass through the substantially triangular gap, it is advantageous for measures against wind noise.

Further, the extension portion can be fixed by inserting the extension portion from behind the substantially triangular gap from the rear side and contacting the front surface of the bridge piece and the inner surface of the upper end portion of the rear end edge of the front fender. In addition, since the proper placement of the drain gutter can be performed at the same time by inserting and fixing the extension into the gap, the mounting operation can be easily performed.

According to the invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1
In addition to the effect of the invention, rainwater flowing down from the drain gutter can be transmitted down to the inner surface of the front fender, and the rear end edge of the front fender is flange-inwardly formed toward the inside. In part, the water flowing down from the drain gutter can be prevented from returning to the rear side where the door hinges and the like are present, and the drainage around the door hinges can be more appropriately prevented.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the present invention, in addition to the extension of the drainage gutter part projecting rainwater or the like flowing down the drainage gutter part from the lower end edge of the extension part. The drainage guide can be reliably separated from the door hinge and the like by the provided portion.

Further, the extension portion need only be large enough to close the substantially triangular gap, which is advantageous in terms of cost and assembly.

According to the invention of claim 4, according to claim 1,
In addition to the effects of the third to third aspects of the present invention, rainwater or the like transmitted along the fitting portion between the retainer channel and the locking groove of the base portion of the body side weather strip is captured by the inner rib along with the inner vertical wall portion and the vehicle The drainage can be guided so as not to enter the cabin, and the upper end of the outer rib catches rainwater or the like flowing down along the drip molding part to prevent the water from flowing out of the vehicle, thereby improving the drainage effect. .

According to the invention set forth in claim 5, according to claim 4,
In addition to the effect of the invention, the upper end of the outer rib is substantially aligned with the end cap of the drip molding lower terminal and is hidden by the end cap, so that the appearance when the door is opened is improved. Can be.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a front pillar, and a retainer channel 3 is disposed on the front pillar 1 from a roof side (not shown) to a waist portion of the front pillar 1. Channel 3
, The body side weather strip 5 is mounted.

The body side weather strip 5 is provided with engaging grooves 7 provided on both side edges of a base portion 6 of the body side weather strip 5 so as to be engaged with the retainer channel 3, and a lower end of the body side weather strip 5 has a front end. A cover portion 8 that covers the side surface from the rear surface of the cowl side portion 2 which is the base of the pillar 1 is integrally formed, and the cover portion 8 is fastened to the cowl side portion 2 by a clip 9.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a front fender which covers the side of the front portion of the vehicle body from the side of the cowl side portion 2 of the front pillar 1, and its rear edge is formed as a flange edge 12 bent inward for reinforcement.

The rear end edge of the front fender 11 is displaced downward from the cover 8 of the body side weather strip 5 fixed to the cowl side 2 of the front pillar 1 in the vertical direction. The bridge piece 13 is bent at the height position toward the cowl side portion 2 side, and the bridge piece 13 is connected to the cowl side portion 2,
A substantially triangular gap 14 is formed when viewed from the front and surrounded by the upper edge of the bridge piece 13, the upper end portion of the rear end edge of the front fender 11, and the cowl side portion 2.

On the other hand, the cover 8 of the body side weather strip 5 is integrally formed with an extension 15 for closing the substantially triangular gap.

The extended portion 15 is so formed as to be in contact with the front surface of the bridge piece 13 and the front surface of the flange edge 12 bent at the upper end of the rear end edge of the front fender 11.
It is formed in a triangular shape which is somewhat larger than the rectangular gap 14, and is inserted into the gap 14 from the rear so that the outer edge and the lower edge of the extension portion 15 can be connected to the corresponding flange edge 12 and bridge piece 13. The gap 14 is closed by being brought into contact with and fixed to the front surface of the device by its own elasticity.

On the front surface of the extension portion 15, a drain gutter portion 16 is formed integrally with the locking groove 7 on the vehicle exterior side of the base portion 6 and extends vertically. The drainage gutter 16 removes rainwater and the like flowing down along the engagement portion between the retainer channel 3 and the drip molding portion 4 extending outside the vehicle from the retainer channel 3.
The drainage guide is provided in front of the door hinge 10 fixed below.

The drain gutter section 16 is formed to extend from the portion where the locking groove 7 is interrupted to the inner vertical wall portion 17 formed continuously from the inner side edge of the locking groove 7 and to the inner vertical wall portion 17. The drainage gutter portion 16 is formed by the provided inner rib 18 and the outer rib 19 erected at an appropriate distance from the inner rib 18. It protrudes downward and extends.

The drain gutter portion 16 is formed to be curved substantially along the curved shape of the rear edge of the front fender 11 so as to follow the inner surface shape of the rear edge of the front fender 11.

The outer rib 19 of the drain gutter 16 is positioned at the upper end thereof at the body side weather strip 5.
And the outer rib 19 is substantially aligned with a height position at which the engagement between the base portion 6 and the retainer channel 3 is interrupted.
Is formed substantially along the end cap 20 attached to the lower terminal of the drip molding unit 4.

According to the structure of the above-described embodiment, the cowl side portion 2 at the base of the front pillar 1 and the upper end portion of the rear end edge of the front fender 11 and the bridge piece 13 connecting the rear end edge to the cowl side portion 2 Approximately 3 surrounded by the upper edge of
An extension 15 provided at the lower end of the body side weather strip 5 is inserted into the rectangular gap 14 from the rear thereof to close the gap 14 with the extension 15, and a drain gutter is provided on the front surface of the extension 15. Since rainwater 16 and the like have been formed, rainwater and the like transmitted along the fitting portion between the retainer channel 3 and the locking groove 7 of the base portion 6 of the body side weather strip 5 and the drip molding portion 4 can be drained by this drain gutter portion. 16
As a result, the drainage can be guided to the front part distant from the door hinge 20 and the like, so that the drainage around the door hinge can be taken well.

Further, as described above, the drain gutter section 16 is substantially
Since the rectangular gap 14 is formed on the front surface of the closed extension 15, the drain gutter section 16 is not visible from the outside of the vehicle even when the door is opened.
When the door itself is closed by the extension 15 and the door is opened, the inside of the front fender 11 is not seen from the gap 14, so that the appearance can be improved and the wind can be reduced during traveling by this substantially triangular shape. It does not pass through the gap 14, which is advantageous for measures against wind noise.

Further, the extension portion 15 is inserted from behind the substantially triangular gap 14 and is brought into contact with the front edge of the bridge piece 13 and the flange edge 12 at the upper end portion of the rear end edge of the front fender 11 to thereby be engaged. It can be fixed without any special fixing means, and the proper placement of the drain gutter section 16 can be performed simultaneously by inserting and fixing the extension section 15 into the gap 14, so that the mounting work can be easily performed. it can.

Here, in the present embodiment, in particular, the drain gutter 16
Is formed substantially along the curved shape of the rear end edge of the front fender 11 and is disposed along the inner surface of the front fender 11, so that rainwater or the like flowing down from the drain gutter 16 can be removed by the front fender 11. The rear edge of the front fender 11 is formed as a flange edge 12 bent inward, and the water flowing down from the drain gutter 16 is located on the rear side where the door hinge 10 and the like are present. In addition to being able to suppress returning to the bottom, the drain gutter portion 16 is extended so as to protrude below the lower edge of the extension portion 15, and the drain guide position is fixed to a position away from the door hinge 10 or the like. By doing so, drainage measures around the door hinge can be performed even better.

The drain gutter section 16 is provided with an inner vertical wall portion extending from a portion where the locking groove 7 provided in the base portion 6 of the body side weather strip 5 is interrupted to an inner side edge of the locking groove 7. 17 and an inner rib 18 continuous with the inner vertical wall portion 17, and an outer rib 19 whose upper end is formed at a height where the engagement between the base portion 6 and the retainer channel 3 is interrupted. As a result, rainwater or the like transmitted along the fitting portion between the retainer channel 3 and the locking groove 7 of the base portion 6 is caught by the inner rib 18 along with the inner vertical wall 17 so as not to enter the vehicle interior. In addition to the drainage guide, rainwater and the like flowing down along the drip molding portion 4 can be captured by the upper end portion of the outer rib 19 and can be prevented from flowing out of the vehicle, so that the drainage effect can be enhanced.

Also, apart from such a drainage effect,
The upper end of the outer rib 19 is formed substantially along the end cap 20 attached to the lower end of the drip molding section 4, and the upper end of the outer rib 19 is connected to the end cap 2.
Since the end cap 20 is hidden substantially in line with 0, the appearance when the door is opened can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lower end of the body side weather strip according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a range B portion in FIG. 1;

[Description of Signs] 1 front pillar 2 cowl side portion 3 retainer channel 4 drip molding portion 5 body side weather strip 6 base portion 7 locking groove 11 front fender 13 bridge piece 14 substantially triangular gap 15 extension portion 16 drain gutter portion 17 inside vertical wall part 18 inside rib 19 outside rib 20 end cap

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle having a sashless door, wherein a base portion is fitted to and attached to a retainer channel disposed from a roof side to a waist portion of a front pillar. In a waist structure of a front pillar having a body side weather strip sealing at least a front edge from an upper edge, a front fender covering a side of a vehicle body front portion from a side of a cowl side portion which is a base of the front pillar. A bridge piece is bent and formed toward the cowl side portion at a vertical intermediate portion of the rear end edge, and this bridge piece is connected to the cowl side portion to connect the upper edge of the bridge piece and the upper end of the rear end edge of the front fender. A substantially triangular gap is formed when viewed from the front and surrounded by the body portion and the cowl side portion. An extension is formed at the lower end of the heat strip to close the substantially triangular gap, and the extension is inserted into the gap from the rear to form the front end of the bridge piece and the upper end of the rear edge of the front fender. A drain gutter disposed on the front surface of the extension so as to abut on an inner surface thereof and extending in a vertical direction continuously with a locking groove provided in a base portion of the body side weather strip and fitted with a retainer channel; The waist part structure of the front pillar characterized by forming a part. 2. The drainage gutter portion is formed to be curved substantially along the curved shape of the rear end of the front fender along the inner surface of the rear end of the front fender. The waist structure of the front pillar described in the above. 3. The front pillar waist structure according to claim 1, wherein the drain gutter portion extends below the lower end edge of the extension portion. 4. An inner vertical wall portion formed from a portion where a locking groove provided in a base portion of a body side weather strip is interrupted and connected to an inner side edge of the locking groove, and a drain gutter portion. An inner rib standing upright on the inner vertical wall,
It is formed by the inner rib and an outer rib standing upright at an appropriate interval, and the upper end of the outer rib is formed at a height where the engagement between the base of the body side weather strip and the retainer channel is interrupted. The waist structure of the front pillar according to claim 1, wherein the waist structure is substantially aligned. 5. The upper end of the outer rib is formed substantially along an end cap attached to a lower end of a drip molding part integrally formed on the vehicle outside of the retainer channel. The described front pillar waist structure.