JP3878664B2

JP3878664B2 - Vehicle door and seal member thereof

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Publication number: JP3878664B2
Application number: JP2001322026A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 充史山口; 克也柄本; 明世河口; 智敬近藤; 研吾川西; 貴郎尾藤
Original assignee: Toyota Auto Body Co Ltd; Tokai Kogyo Co Ltd
Current assignee: Toyota Auto Body Co Ltd; Tokai Kogyo Co Ltd
Priority date: 2001-05-29
Filing date: 2001-10-19
Publication date: 2007-02-07
Anticipated expiration: 2021-10-19
Also published as: JP2003048431A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、スライド開閉式やヒンジ開閉式の車両用ドア及びそのシール部材に関し、特に、窓ガラスの挿入が容易に行える車両用ドア及びそのシール部材に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
車両用ドアとして、内板と外板を接合して形成され、前記両板の上部に窓用の開口を有するとともに、内部に前記開口に向かって開放する空間を有するドア本体と、前記開口を閉塞可能で、閉塞状態では周縁部が前記開口の周縁部に沿って前記両板の間に位置する窓ガラスと、前記ドア本体の内部に設けられ、前記窓ガラスの側縁部に係合して窓ガラスを昇降可能に案内するガイド部材と、前記窓ガラスを昇降させる昇降装置とを備えたものがある。
そして、前記ガイド部材は、金属製のコ字状断面のガイドレールと、該ガイドレールの内部に挿入され、窓ガラスの側縁部が係合し摺動するシール部材とを組み合わせたものが使用されている。
【０００３】
ところで、窓ガラスをガイド部材に組み付ける際に、所謂ハードトップ車のような窓枠のない車両用ドアの場合は、ドア本体およびガイド部材の上端が上方に開放されているので、上方から窓ガラスをドア本体内に挿入しつつガイド部材に係合することができる。
【０００４】
しかし、前述したような窓枠を有する車両用ドアにあっては、窓用の開口の幅は窓ガラスの幅より狭く且つガイド部材に開放部分がないため、そのままでは窓ガラスを組み付けることができない。
そのため、従来は、図１７および図１８（Ａ）に示すように、ドア本体６１０の開口６００の側縁部の一部とこの部分に対応するガイド部材６２０の一部を別部品のガイドピース６５０とし、ガイドピース６５０より下方に位置するガイド部材６２０の上端を解放して、次に述べる手順で窓ガラス８０をドア本体６１０内に投入しつつガイド部材６２０に係合し、窓ガラス８０を組み付けている。
なお、図１７に示す車両用ドアは車両の側面に設けられるドアであり、図の左側が車両前方である。
【０００５】
すなわち、ドア本体に窓ガラスを組み付けるには、図１７の例で説明すると、ガイドピース６５０を取り付ける前に車両の外側から窓ガラス８０を持ち込み、窓ガラス８０を後傾させた状態で窓ガラス８０の前下角８１１を前側のガイド部材６２０の後方に臨ませ、窓ガラス８０の後下角８２１を後側のガイド部材６２０のガイドピース６５０より下方に位置する部材の上端にあてがう（図１７の一点鎖線で示す（１）の状態）。
【０００６】
そして、窓ガラス８０を図１７で反時計方向に回転させつつ窓ガラス８０の前下角８１１をガイド部材６２０に挿入する（二点鎖線で示す（２）の状態）。次に、三点鎖線で示す（３）の状態のように窓ガラス８０を徐々に下降させて、窓ガラス８０の側縁部をガイド部材６２０内に挿入し係合する。その後、窓ガラス８０と昇降装置９０を連結して、窓ガラス８０の組付けを完了する。
【０００７】
窓ガラス８０の組み付け完了後、ガイドピース６５０を取り付ける。
ガイドピース６５０は、図１８（Ｂ）に示すように、ガイド部材６２０と同一断面のコ字状断面のガイドレール６５１と、該ガイドレール６５１内に挿入されるシール部材６５２とからなる案内部材６５０１と、該案内部材６５０１をドアの外板６１１に沿って締め付けるプレート６５３とから構成され、プレート６５３により、ドア外板６１１に連結する補強部材６１１１にボルト締めされて取り付けられる。
【０００８】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところが、上記構造では部品点数が多く、構造が複雑で窓ガラス組み付け作業に多くの工数を必要とするという問題がある。
また、ガイドピース６５０とドア本体６１０とは一体感にかけ、見栄えも悪いという問題もある。
【０００９】
そこで、本発明は、かかる課題を解決すべく、比較的簡単な構造で容易に窓ガラスを組み付けることができる車両用ドア及びそのシール部材を提供することを目的とする。
【００１０】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１に係る車両用ドアは、上部に窓用の開口を有するとともに、下部および前記開口の周縁部に前記開口に向かって開放する空間を有するドア本体と、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記開口を閉塞可能で、閉塞状態では外周縁部が前記開口の周縁部に沿って前記ドア本体の空間内に位置する窓ガラスと、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記窓ガラスの側縁部に係合して窓ガラスを昇降可能に案内するガイド部材と、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記窓ガラスを昇降させる昇降装置とを備え、前記窓ガラスを前記ドア本体に組み付ける際、窓ガラスを前記開口を通して前記ドア本体の内部に挿入する車両用ドアにおいて、組み付ける前記窓ガラスの側縁部が通過可能な切欠きを前記ドア本体の開口の周縁部および前記ガイド部材に形成するとともに、前記ガイド部材に、組み付ける前記窓ガラスを前記ドア本体の切欠きから前記ガイド部材の切欠きまで案内するためのガイド部を設けたことを特徴とする。
【００１１】
よって、比較的簡単な構造で容易に窓ガラスをドアに組み付けることができ、組付作業が容易となる。
また、窓ガラスの下角をこのガイド部に乗せて下方に滑らせることにより、窓ガラスをガイド部材の切欠きに容易に案内することができ、大きな窓ガラスであっても一方の下角をこのガイド部に乗せるだけで他方の下角に注目して挿入作業ができるので、窓ガラスを容易に組み付けることができる。
【００１２】
請求項２に係る車両用ドアは、上部に窓用の開口を有するとともに、下部および前記開口の周縁部に前記開口に向かって開放する空間を有するドア本体と、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記開口を閉塞可能で、閉塞状態では外周縁部が前記開口の周縁部に沿って前記ドア本体の空間内に位置する窓ガラスと、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記窓ガラスの側縁部に係合して窓ガラスを昇降可能に案内するガイド部材と、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記窓ガラスを昇降させる昇降装置とを備え、前記窓ガラスを前記ドア本体に組み付ける際、窓ガラスを前記開口を通して前記ドア本体の内部に挿入する車両用ドアにおいて、組み付ける前記窓ガラスの側縁部が通過可能な切欠きを前記ドア本体の開口の周縁部および前記ガイド部材に形成するとともに、前記ガイド部材の切欠きの上縁に、該上縁から前記ドア本体の外方に向かって斜め下方に突出する舌片を設けたことを特徴とする。
よって、窓ガラスを組み付けて、該窓ガラスが上方に摺動する際に、窓ガラスの上縁コーナー部が切欠き部分で外に外れるのを防止し、併せてガイド部材の切欠きの上縁が内側に巻き込まれるのを防止することができ、円滑な窓ガラスの摺動ができる。
【００１３】
請求項３に係る車両用ドアは、上部に窓用の開口を有するとともに、下部および前記開口の周縁部に前記開口に向かって開放する空間を有するドア本体と、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記開口を閉塞可能で、閉塞状態では外周縁部が前記開口の周縁部に沿って前記ドア本体の空間内に位置する窓ガラスと、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記窓ガラスの側縁部に係合して窓ガラスを昇降可能に案内するガイド部材と、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記窓ガラスを昇降させる昇降装置とを備え、前記窓ガラスを前記ドア本体に組み付ける際、窓ガラスを前記開口を通して前記ドア本体の内部に挿入する車両用ドアにおいて、組み付ける前記窓ガラスの側縁部が通過可能な切欠きを前記ドア本体の開口の周縁部および前記ガイド部材に形成するとともに、前記開口の下縁部を覆うモールを設けるとともに、該モールの端部を前記開口の側縁部まで延出し、前記ドア本体の切欠きを前記モールにより覆われる部位に形成したことを特徴とする。
よって、ドア本体の切欠きがモールによって覆われるため、切欠きを覆う別部品を必要とせず、この結果、面方向で段差が生じることもなく見栄えのよいドアを構成することができる。
【００１４】
【００１５】
【００１６】
請求項４に係るシール部材は、弾性を有する軟質のゴム又は合成樹脂から底壁と内側壁及び外側壁を一体的に有する略チャンネル状の長尺材に形成され、ドア本体の窓用の開口内を昇降動する窓ガラスの側縁部が係合して該窓ガラスを摺動可能に支持するシール部材であって、該窓ガラスを前記ドア本体の窓用の開口を通してドア本体の内部に挿入する際の前記窓ガラスの側縁部の通過を可能とする切欠きが形成されていることを特徴とする。
よって、窓ガラスの横方向の大きさより小さいドア本体の窓用の開口の側面から、窓ガラスの一方の側縁部をシール部材の一方の溝内に挿入し、窓ガラスの他方の側縁部を他方のシール部材に設けた切欠きに臨ませて、該切欠きを通過させることにより窓ガラスをドア本体内に挿入するので、窓ガラスの挿入作業が容易に行える。
【００１７】
請求項５に係るシール部材は、前記シール部材に設けた切欠きが、該シール部材がドアに取り付けられたときに、前記窓用の開口の側縁部の下端に相当する位置又はその近傍に形成されていることを特徴とする。
よって、切欠きが窓開口の下端と略一致する位置にあるので、窓ガラスの挿入作業がより容易に行える。
【００１８】
請求項６に係るシール部材は、連続して押出成形され所要長さに切断された二つの一般断面部を有する長尺材の間に、両端が各々一般断面部の端末同士が接続部材を介して接続され、該接続部材に前記切欠きが形成されたものであることを特徴とする。
よって、接続部材に切欠きが形成されているので、接続部材の形成のときに切欠きの形成が行え、また、切欠きの形状、方向等の制約が少なくなり、シール部材の設計的自由度が増す。
【００１９】
請求項７に係るシール部材は、押出成形された一般断面部の長尺材の端末同士の間に前記接続部材が射出成形され、一般断面部の長尺材の各々の端末と前記接続部材とが一体的に固着して一体化されていることを特徴とする。
よって、切欠きが形成された接続部材の形状が複雑なものであっても射出成形の際に容易に成形でき、かつ、長尺材の端末を接続部材を介して接続できる。
【００２０】
請求項８に係るシール部材は、前記接続部材に形成された切欠きが、該切欠きの上縁と下縁との間で前記窓ガラスの厚さを下回らない間隔を保って形成されていることを特徴とする。
よって、前記切欠きが窓ガラスの厚さを下回らない間隔を保って形成されているので、窓ガラスを挿入するときに間隙が視認できて窓ガラスの取付作業が容易でかつ窓ガラスの側縁がこの切欠きを容易に通過することができる。
【００２１】
請求項９に係るシール部材は、前記接続部材を介して接続される押出成形による長尺材が、その一般断面形状を互いに異にしていることを特徴とする。
よって、長尺材が、例えばドア本体の窓用の開口の側縁部となる部分とドア本体の内部に配置される部分との断面が異なるものであっても、接続部材により異断面の長尺材を容易に接続することができ、長尺材の各断面の設計自由度が向上する。
【００２２】
請求項１０に係るシール部材は、前記切欠きの下縁に、該下縁から外側に向けて突出し、前記窓ガラスの側縁部が前記切欠きを通って前記シール部材の外側壁から内側壁側への移動を案内するためのガイド部が設けられていることを特徴とする。
よって、窓ガラスの側縁部をこの切欠きを通過させて挿入するときに、切欠きの位置がはっきり視認でき、かつ、窓ガラス側縁部がドア本体に当接するのを防止できるので、作業に高度の熟練や過度の注意力を必要とせず、また窓ガラスやドア本体又はドア本体の塗膜に対する損傷や傷付を防止することができる。
【００２３】
請求項１１に係るシール部材は、前記ガイド部が、前記切欠きの近傍でシール部材の外側壁と平行でかつシール部材と直交する方向に延在する受け壁の端末部と前記切欠きの下縁とを連結して形成されたものであることを特徴とする。
よって、窓ガラスをドア本体に挿入する際に、窓ガラスの側縁部が車体の前後方向でずれても切欠きより広い面積の受け壁を切欠きの近傍に設けたので、切欠きに窓ガラスの側縁部をさらに容易に挿入できる。また、窓ガラスやドア本体又はドア本体の塗膜に対する損傷や傷付をより効果的に防止できる。
【００２４】
請求項１２に係るシール部材は、前記ガイド部の上端縁に、前記シール部材がドア本体の所定位置に取り付けられたとき、ドア本体のドア切欠き縁に係合可能な係合部が形成されていることを特徴とする。
よって、ドア本体に設けられたドア切欠きの端縁をガイド部上端縁に設けた係合部で覆うので、窓ガラス挿入時に窓ガラスとドア本体が直接当接することがなく、窓ガラスやドア本体に対する損傷や傷付を防止できる。また、ガイド部がドア切欠き縁に係合固定されるので窓ガラス挿入作業時にガイド部が移動したり変形したりせず、窓ガラスの挿入作業が安定して行える。
【００２５】
請求項１３に係るシール部材は、前記シール部材に設けた切欠きの上縁に、該上縁から外側に向かって斜め下方に突出する舌片が設けられていることを特徴とする。
よって、窓ガラスを組み付けて、該窓ガラスが上方に摺動する際に、窓ガラスの上縁が切欠き部において車外側に飛び出すのが防止され、また、シール部材の切欠きの上縁が内側に巻き込まれるのを防止することができ、円滑な窓ガラスの摺動ができる。
【００２６】
請求項１４に係るシール部材は、連続して押出成形された長尺材で、前記窓ガラスを挿入する側の側壁を部分的に除去することにより、または、側壁を長手方向で非連続となるように分離することにより、切欠きが形成されていることを特徴とする。
よって、連続して押出成形された長尺材の間に接続部材を必要とせず、長尺材の一般断面部の窓ガラスを挿入する側の側壁を部分的に除去または分離するだけのため、切欠きの形成が容易である。
請求項１５に係るシール部材は、前記切欠きが、前記シール部材の外側壁に設けられていることを特徴とする。
よって、シール部材に設けた切欠きにより、窓ガラスを組付ける際、窓ガラスの側縁部の通過が可能となる。
【００２７】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明に係る車両用ドア及びそのシール部材の一の実施の形態について図面を参照して以下に説明する。本実施の形態の車両用ドアは、車両の側壁に設けられ、窓ガラスを昇降式にしたスライドドアに適用したものである。また、本実施の形態のシール部材（「ガラスランチャンネル」又は単に「ガラスラン」、「ランチャンネル」とも言われる。）は、その車両用ドアのガイド部材に適用したものである。
【００２８】
ここで、図１乃至図６は第１の実施の形態を示す図、図７乃至図１０は第２の実施の形態を示す図、および図１１乃至図１６は第３の実施の形態を示す図であり、図１は、車両用ドアの全体側面図であり、図２は、第１の実施の形態のシール部材を適用した車両用ドアの窓用開口の側縁部下端を示した斜視図であり、図３は、同じく窓用開口の側縁部下端の平面断面図である。図４は、第１の実施の形態のシール部材を適用したガイド部材の部分斜視図である。
【００２９】
（第１の実施の形態の構成）
本発明に係る車両用ドア及びそのシール部材の第１の実施の形態の構成について説明する。なお、従来と同一の部品や機能は同一の符号で示す。
車両用ドア１は、図１、図２に示すように、上部に窓用の開口１０１を有するドア外板１１とドア内板１２とを最中状に組み合わせて、その内部に開口１０１の上縁部１０３Ａ、側縁部１０３Ｂおよび開口１０１の下縁１０２に向かって開放する空間を形成したドア本体１０と、後述するガイド部材２０に係合して昇降可能に支持され、窓用の開口１０１を閉鎖可能で、閉鎖状態では周縁部が開口１０１の周縁部１０３に沿って両板の間に位置する窓ガラス８０と、ドア本体１０の内部に設けられ、窓ガラス８０の側縁部に係合して窓ガラス８０を昇降可能に案内するコ字状断面のガイド部材２０と、窓ガラス８０を昇降させる昇降装置９０を備えている。
【００３０】
本発明は、窓ガラス８０をドア本体１０に組み付ける際に、窓ガラス８０を開口１０１を通してドア本体１０内に投入しつつ、窓ガラス８０の側縁部をガイド部材２０に係合させるための構造が特徴部分であるので、この点を重点に説明する。
ガイド部材２０は、図３の断面図に示すように、金属製のコ字状断面のガイドレール２１と、このガイドレール２１内に挿入される合成樹脂あるいは合成ゴムで成形された同じくコ字状断面の第１の実施の形態のシール部材２２とから構成されている。
【００３１】
また、ガイド部材２０は、開口１０１の上縁部１０３Ａに沿う上辺部と前後の側縁部１０３Ｂに沿う側辺部とを備えており、両側辺部の下端は開口１０１より下方のドア本体１０の内部の空間に挿入されている。
そして、このガイド部材２０の両側辺部におけるシール部材２２内に窓ガラス８０の側縁部が摺動可能に係合して該窓ガラス８０はガイド部材２０の両側辺部に案内されて上下に移動する。
【００３２】
ガイド部材２０の両側辺部において、ガイドレール２１はその両側のフランジ２１１、２１２が互いに対向する方向に配置されるとともに、その室内側の内フランジ２１２が開口１０１の下縁１０２においてドア内板１２に接し、室外側の外フランジ２１１が開口１０１の下縁１０２においてドア外板１１と間隙を保持するようにブラケット２１５によりドア本体１０に取り付けられている。
【００３３】
そして、ガイドレール２１の外フランジ２１１には、図４（Ｂ）に示すように、所要長さのレール切欠き２１３が形成されている。このレール切欠き２１３の上端は、ガイドレール２１がドア本体１０に取り付けられた状態でドア本体１０の開口１０１の下縁１０２と略同一高さとなるように設定される。
【００３４】
つぎに、上記ガイドレール２１に挿入されるシール部材２２は、図４（Ａ）に示すように、一般断面部を押出成形し、後述するガイド部３０等の特殊形状部を射出成形して押出成形部と結合したもので、底部２２１とその両側に立ち上がる内側壁２２２と外側壁２２４とを備え、内側壁２２２の先端には、矢印の先端形状のように内側壁２２２を挟んで左右に湾曲状の内側リップ片２２３が形成され、他方の外側壁２２４の先端にも内側リップ片２２３より小さいが、同様形状の外側リップ片２２５が形成されている。
【００３５】
シール部材２２の外側壁２２４のレール切欠き２１３に対応する位置に、レール切欠き２１３と略同じ形状のシール切欠き２２６が形成されている。
このレール切欠き２１３およびシール切欠き２２６が、請求項１に記載のガイド部材に形成した、窓ガラスを組付ける際、窓ガラスの側縁部が通過可能な切欠きに相当する。
【００３６】
また、シール部材２２には、前記窓ガラス８０を組み付ける際、該窓ガラス８０を後述するドア本体１０のドア切欠き１１１から前記ガイド部材２０の切欠き２１３、２２６まで案内するためのガイド部３０が設けられている。
ガイド部３０は、シール切欠き２２６の下縁から上方に向かって外板１１に近づくように斜めに延出し、上端がシール切欠き２２６の上縁より若干下方に位置する傾斜部３２と、この傾斜部３２の側縁とシール切欠き２２６の側縁を連結する縦壁３１とを備えている。
すなわち、シール切欠き２２６の上縁と傾斜部３２の上端との間には、窓ガラス８０の側縁部が通過可能な隙間Ｓが上方に開口するように形成されている。
【００３７】
また、この傾斜部３２の外側下面には、補強のためのリブ３２１が２条設けられている。
また、シール切欠き２２６の上縁に、図２、図５に示すような、前記ドア本体１０のドア外板１１に向かって斜め下方に突出する舌片３３が形成されている。
【００３８】
一方、ドア本体１０のドア外板１１において、図２、図３に示すように、開口１０１の車両後方側の側縁部１０３Ｂの下端に、下縁が開口１０１の下縁１０２と連続するようにドア切欠き１１１が設けられている。
このドア切欠き１１１が、請求項１に記載のドア本体の開口の側縁部に形成した、窓ガラスを組付ける際、窓ガラスの側縁部が通過可能な切欠きに相当する。
【００３９】
開口１０１の下縁１０２とドア切欠き１１１の下縁とは、前記開口１０１の側縁部１０３Ｂよりも車両外方に位置しており、このため開口１０１の下縁１０２においてドア外板１１とドア内板１２との間に形成された隙間１０２Ａとドア切欠き１１１とは上方に開口し、少なくとも隙間１０２Ａのうちドア外板１１に沿い、平面視でドア切欠き１１１と同じ幅の部分と、ドア切欠き１１１の上方には窓ガラス８０を挿入する際、干渉するものは配設されていない。
そして、ドア切欠き１１１と隙間Ｓとは上下方向で連通し、ガイド部３０の上端がドア切欠き１１１の下縁に近接する位置関係になる。
【００４０】
また、開口１０１の下縁１０２に沿って、車両前後方向に図５、図６の断面図に二点鎖線で示すように、断面ヘ字状のベルトラインモール７０が取り付けられている。ベルトラインモール７０は開口１０１の側縁部１０３Ｂまで延出しており、ドア切欠き１１１を隠蔽している。
【００４１】
（第１の実施の形態の作用）
次に、以上のように構成したドア本体１０への窓ガラス８０の組付け作業について説明する。
図１７に示す従来と同様に、車両の外側から窓ガラス８０を持ち込み、窓ガラス８０を後傾させた状態で、窓ガラス８０の前下角８１１をガイド部材２０の前側の側辺部の後方に臨ませ、窓ガラス８０の後下角８２１をドア切欠き１１１の周縁にあてがう（図６の一点鎖線で示す状態）。
【００４２】
そして、窓ガラス８０を図１７で反時計方向に回転させつつ窓ガラス８０の前下角８１１をガイド部材２０内に挿入する。次に、窓ガラス８０を徐々に下降させて、窓ガラス８０の前側の側縁部をガイド部材２０内に挿入しつつ、窓ガラス８０の後側の側縁部をガイド部３０で案内しながらドア切欠き１１１、シール切欠き２２６、レール切欠き２１３を通してガイド部材２０内に挿入（図６の二点鎖線で示す状態）し、窓ガラス８０の前後の側縁部をガイド部材２０に係合させる。
【００４３】
なお、前記ガイド部３０の窓ガラス８０が接触する表面に、シリコーンオイルを塗布して該表面の摩擦抵抗を低減させておくことにより、窓ガラス８０のガイド部材２０への挿入を更に容易にすることができる。
その後、窓ガラス８０と昇降装置９０を連結して、窓ガラス８０の組み付けを完了する。
【００４４】
窓ガラス８０の組み付けが終了したら、図５、図６に示すように、ドア外板１１の開口１０１の下縁１０２に沿ってベルトラインモール７０を取り付けて、ドア切欠き１１１を隠蔽する。
【００４５】
なお、シール部材２２に設けた舌片３３は、窓ガラス８０がシール部材２２の溝内を上方に摺動するときに、窓ガラス８０の上縁コーナー部分が前記切欠き２２６を通過する際、軌道から外れて開口１０１の側縁部１０３Ｂに当たり、車外側に抜け出すのを防止するとともに、シール切欠き２２６の上縁が窓ガラス８０との摩擦により窓ガラス８０側に巻き込まれるのを防止し、窓ガラス８０の摺動を円滑にならしめるものである。
【００４６】
このように、第１の実施の形態の車両用ドアにおいては、窓ガラス８０をドア本体１０に組み付ける際に、窓ガラス８０の摺動を案内するガイド部材２０を構成するガイドレール２１とシール部材２２の、前記ドア本体１０の窓用の開口１０１の下縁１０２に相当する位置から下方に、レール切欠き２１３とシール切欠き２２６を設け、かつ、シール切欠き２２６には、その上端から下方に、シール部材２２の外側壁２２４に向かって傾斜する傾斜部３２を有するガイド部３０を形成したので、このガイド部３０から窓ガラス８０の下角を挿入して窓ガラス８０をガイド部材２０に導入することにより、窓ガラス８０をドア本体１０に容易に組み付けることができ、組み付けた後は、ベルトラインモール７０を取り付けて、前記レール切欠き２１３とシール切欠き２２６を別部品を使わずに隠蔽することができ、安価に車両用ドアを構成することが可能となった。
【００４７】
（第２の実施の形態の構成）
次に、本発明の第２の実施の形態としてガイド部材２０１を構成するシール部材について図７乃至図１０に基づき説明する。なお、第１の実施の形態と同一のものは同一の符号で示す。
この第２の実施の形態のシール部材２２０は、前述の第１の実施の形態と同様の金属製のガイドレール２１とともにガイド部材２０１を構成し、第１の実施の形態のシール部材２２と略同一形状であるが、該シール部材２２０の押出成形された上方の一般断面部と押出成形された下方の一般断面部との間に射出成形された接続部材４１０により一般断面部同士を接続し、この接続部材４１０にシール切欠き４１２６やガイド部４１３０を設けたものである。
【００４８】
すなわち、シール部材２２０は、図８（Ａ）に示すように、材料としてオレフィン系熱可塑性エラストマ（ＴＰＯ）又はエチレン−プロピレン−ジエンゴム（ＥＰＤＭ）を押出成形により成形した断面の大きな長尺の上部シール部材２２１０（一般断面部）と、これよりも断面の小さい長尺の下部シール部材２２２０（一般断面部）の端末同士を所定間隔を保って上下端に各断面と同一断面の接続部４１１１、４１１２を有する射出成形型に保持させ、上記と同系材料のオレフィン系熱可塑性エラストマ（ＴＰＯ）又はエチレン−プロピレン−ジエンゴム（ＥＰＤＭ）を射出して接続部材４１０を成形すると同時に、上下のシール部材２２１０、２２２０の端末を接続部材４１０と一体的に形成したものである。
【００４９】
なお、本実施の形態では、最も好ましい例として上下のシール部材２２１０、２２２０と接続部材４１０にいずれもＴＰＯを採用したものであるが、上下のシール部材２２１０、２２２０はオレフィン系以外の熱可塑性エラストマ（ＴＰＥ）であってもよく、あるいはＥＰＤＭであってもよい。上下のシール部材２２１０、２２２０及び接続部材４１０をＴＰＥとした場合は、加硫工程が不要となり、製造工程が簡略化されるとともに能率が向上する。
また、接続部材４１０にＴＰＯを採用するのは、ＥＰＤＭで成形するよりも製造工程が簡略化できるからである。
【００５０】
上部シール部材２２１０は、側縁部１０３Ｂに対応して配置される（図１参照）もので、押出成形により底部２２１１とその両側に立ち上がる内側壁２２１２と外側壁２２１４とを備え、内側壁２２１２の先端には、矢印の先端形状のように内側壁２２１２を挟んで左右に湾曲状の内側シールリップ片２２１３が形成され、使用時には窓ガラス８０の内面に弾接して水やゴミなどが室内に入るのを防止する。他方の外側壁２２１４の先端にも内側シールリップ片２２１３より小さいが、同様形状の外側シールリップ片２２１５が形成され、窓ガラス８０の外面に弾接して上記と同様の作用をする。
【００５１】
一方、下部シール部材２２２０は、ドアの内外両板間の空間部に配置されるもので、押出成形により底部２２２１とその両側に立ち上がる内側壁２２２２と外側壁２２２４とを備え、内側壁２２２２の先端には、矢印の先端形状のように内側壁２２２２を挟んで左右に湾曲状の内側シールリップ片２２２３が形成され、他方の外側壁２２２４の先端にも内側シールリップ片２２２３より小さいが、同様形状の外側シールリップ片２２２５を形成したものである。
【００５２】
そして、これらの上下のシール部材２２１０、２２２０を接続する接続部材４１０は、同じく図８（Ａ）に示すように、上端の上部接続部４１１１の横断面を前記上部シール部材２２１０の横断面と同一とし、下端の下部接続部４１１２の横断面を前記下部シール部材２２２０の横断面と同一とし、上方で上部シール部材２２１０の外側壁２２１４に連続し、下方で下部シール部材２２２０の外側壁２２２４と連続する外側壁４１２４にシール切欠き４１２６が設けられ、外側壁４１２４に対向する内側壁４１２２は上部シール部材２２１０の大きな内側壁２２１２から下部シール部材２２２０の小さな内側壁２２２２に傾斜面で変化しながら連続する形状に射出成形により成形される。
なお、このシール切欠き４１２６は、該切欠き４１２６の上縁と下縁との間で前記窓ガラス８０の厚さを下回らない間隔を保って形成される。
【００５３】
この接続部材４１０の前記シール切欠き４１２６の部分には、第１の実施の形態のシール部材２２に設けたのと同様のガイド部４１３０が設けられている。
すなわち、ガイド部４１３０は、シール切欠き４１２６の下縁から上方に向かって外側に斜めに延出し、上端がシール切欠き４１２６の上縁より若干下方に位置する傾斜部４１３２と、この傾斜部４１３２の側縁とシール切欠き４１２６の側縁を連結する縦壁４１３１とを備えている。
したがって、シール切欠き４１２６の上縁と傾斜部４１３２の上端との間には、窓ガラス８０の側縁部が通過可能な隙間Ｓが上方に開口するように形成されている。
【００５４】
また、この傾斜部４１３２の外側下面には、傾斜部４１３２を補強するためのリブ４１３２１が２条設けられている。
また、シール切欠き４１２６の上縁に、図９、図１０に示すような、該上縁から外側に向かって斜め下方に突出する舌片４１３３が形成されている。
【００５５】
そして、このシール部材２２０は図８（Ｂ）に示す第１の実施の形態と同一のガイドレール２１に挿入されてガイド部材２０１を構成し、図７に示すように、第１の実施の形態と同様にドア本体１０の所要位置に取り付けられる。
【００５６】
（第２の実施の形態の作用）
以上のように構成された本発明の第２の実施の形態のシール部材２２０を用いたガイド部材２０１を装着したドア本体１０への窓ガラス８０の組み付け作業は、第１の実施の形態のドア本体１０への窓ガラス８０の組み付け作業と同様であるので説明は省略する。
【００５７】
本発明の第２の実施の形態のシール部材２２０によれば、連続して押出成形され所定長さに切断された上部シール部材２２１０と、同下部シール部材２２２０の各々の端末同士を所定間隔を保って射出成形型に保持させ、該射出成形型に接続部材成形材料を射出して接続部材４１０を成形すると同時に上下のシール部材２２１０、２２２０の端末を接続部材４１０と一体的に固着し、該接続部材４１０に、窓ガラス８０を前記ドア本体１０の窓用の開口１０１を通してドア本体１０の内部に挿入する際の前記窓ガラス８０の側縁部の通過を可能とする切欠き４１２６を形成したので、窓ガラス８０の側縁部をシール部材２２０の前記切欠き４１２６を通過させるだけで窓ガラス８０をドア本体１０内に挿入する作業が容易に行える。
【００５８】
また、該射出成形型内に上下のシール部材２２１０、２２２０の各々の端部をセットして接続部材４１０を射出成形するので、接続部材４１０の形成とともに上下のシール部材２２１０、２２２０とを接続することができ、併せて接続部材４１０に切欠き４１２６、ガイド部４１３０及び舌片４１３３を一体に形成することができる。
【００５９】
なお、舌片４１３３、ガイド部４１３０を形成したことによる作用効果は第１の実施の形態のときと同一なので省略する。
さらに、切欠き４１２６、ガイド部４１３０及び舌片４１３３が接続部材４１０の射出成形と同時にかつ一体に形成できるので、要求される機能、性能に合わせてそれらの大きさ、方向等を自由に設定できる。
【００６０】
（第３の実施の形態の構成）
次に、本発明の第３の実施の形態としてガイド部材２０２を構成するシール部材について図１１乃至図１６に基づき説明する。なお、第１、第２の実施の形態と同一のものは同一の符号で示す。
この第３の実施の形態のシール部材２３０は、金属製のガイドレール２１００とともにガイド部材２０２を構成し、前述の第２の実施の形態のシール部材２２０と略同一断面の上部シール部材２２１０と下部シール部材２２２０との間に第２の実施の形態と同様に射出成形した接続部材４２０により上下のシール部材２２１０、２２２０を接続し、この接続部材４２０に第１、第２の実施の形態とは若干形状の異なるシール切欠き４２２６やガイド部４２３０を設けたものである。
【００６１】
とくに、シール切欠き４２２６の近傍で接続部材４２０の底壁４２２１から外側壁４２２４と平行でかつシール部材２３０と直交する方向に延在する受け壁４２２７を形成し、この受け壁４２２７の端末部と前記シール切欠き４２２６の下縁とを連結してガイド部４２３０を形成したものであり、この部分を詳細に説明する。
なお、この第３の実施の形態のシール部材２２０は図１３（Ｂ）に示す上方のレール２０１１と下方のレール２０１２とに２分割された金属製のガイドレール２１００の、下方のレール２０１２の上端に設けられたレール切欠き２０１３の箇所にシール切欠き４２２６が位置するように挿入されてガイド部材２０２を構成し、図１１に示すように、ドア本体５１０の所要位置に取り付けられる。
【００６２】
すなわち、図１２及び図１３（Ａ）に示すように、シール切欠き４２２６は、接続部材４２０の外側壁４２２４の下部を切り欠いて形成されている。そして接続部材４２０には、シール切欠き４２２６の上端より上方の所定位置とシール切欠き４２２６の下端の間の範囲において、シール切欠き４２２６の後端およびその上方の部位より外側壁４２２４と平行に車両後方に向かって張り出す受け壁４２２７が設けられている。この受け壁４２２７の後端の下部は、下方に行くに従いシール切欠き４２２６に近づくように車両の前後方向に傾斜した傾斜面４２３２となっている。
そして、受け壁４２２７の上端には車両外方に向かって張り出す上枠４２２７１が、受け壁４２２７の後端の上部には同じく車両外方に向かって張り出す後枠４２２７３が、さらに受け壁４２２７の後端の下部には車両外方に向かって張り出し、受け壁４２２７の後端の下部に沿って傾斜する傾斜枠４２２７２が設けられている。
【００６３】
また接続部材４２０には、シール切欠き４２２６の下端より上方に突出し、上方に行くに従いドア外板１１に近づくように車両の幅方向に傾斜する傾斜部４２３１が設けられている。傾斜部４２３１の上端はシール切欠き４２２６の上端より若干下方に位置しており、後端は傾斜枠４２２７２の車両外側の端部に連結されている。
そして、上枠４２２７１の車両外側の端部、後枠４２２７３の車両外側の端部、および傾斜部４２３１の上端により、コ字形の開口縁４２２８が形成されている。なお、前記ガイド部４２３０は、傾斜部４２３１と傾斜枠４２２７２とで構成されている。
【００６４】
そして、シール切欠き４２２６の上縁と傾斜部４２３１の上端との間には、窓ガラス５８０の側縁部が通過可能な隙間Ｓが上方に開口するように形成されている。
また、シール切欠き４２２６の上縁に、図１３、図１５に示すような、該上縁から外側に向かって斜め下方に突出する舌片４２３３が形成されている。
【００６５】
傾斜部４２３１の上端には、図１５に示すように、シール部材２３０がドア本体５１０の所定位置に取り付けられたとき、ドア本体５１０の窓用の開口５１０１を構成するドア外板５１１の上端のドア切欠き５１１１のフランジ５１１１１に係合可能な係合部４２２９が形成されている。
すなわち、この第３の実施の形態のシール部材２３０を取り付けるドア本体５１０のドア外板５１１には、図１１の２点鎖線で示すように、第１の実施の形態で設けたのと同様に、窓用の開口１０１の車両後方側の側縁部５１０３Ｂの下端に、下縁が窓用の開口５１０１の下縁５１０２と連続するようにドア切欠き５１１１が設けられている。
ドア切欠き５１１１の内縁は、接続部材４２０の開口縁４２２８とほぼ同じ形状で、車体側面視でほぼ重なり合った位置関係にある。
【００６６】
窓用の開口５１０１の下縁５１０２とドア切欠き５１１１の下縁とは、前記開口５１０１の側縁部５１０３Ｂよりも車両外方に位置しており、このため窓用の開口５１０１の下縁５１０２においてドア外板５１１とドア内板５１２との間に形成された隙間５１０２Ａとドア切欠き５１１１とは上方に開口し、少なくとも隙間５１０２Ａのうちドア外板５１１に沿い、平面視でドア切欠き５１１１と同じ幅の部分と、ドア切欠き５１１１の上方には窓ガラス５８０を挿入する際、干渉するものは配設されていない。
そして、ドア切欠き５１１１と隙間Ｓとは上下方向で連通し、ガイド部４２３０の上端がドア切欠き５１１１の下縁に近接する位置関係になる。
【００６７】
（第３の実施の形態の作用）
以上のように構成された第３の実施の形態のシール部材２３０を用いたドア本体５１０への窓ガラス５８０の組み付け作業について説明する。
この第３の実施の形態のシール部材２３０を用いるドア本体５１０は、図１４に示すように、窓用の開口５１０１の前端でドア外板５１１とドア内板５１２のみが下方で後方に傾斜した意匠とされ、車両前方のガイド部材２０２はドア外板５１１とドア内板５１２の間で、上端が窓用の開口５１０１の角部とほぼ同一位置であり、下方が僅か前方へ傾斜して、後方の前記ガイド部材２０２と平行に取り付けられたものである。
したがって、車両の外側から窓ガラス５８０を持ち込み、図１４の１点鎖線で示すように、窓ガラス５８０の前上角をガイド部材２０２の上方の回転中心にあてがい、窓ガラス５８０を前傾させた状態で、窓ガラス５８０の前方の側縁をドア外板５１１とドア内板５１２の間に挿入する。このとき、窓ガラス５８０は図１５の１点鎖線で示すように比較的起立した状態とする。
【００６８】
そして、窓ガラス５８０を図１４で時計方向に回転させつつ図１５の２点鎖線で示すように窓ガラス５８０を傾斜させつつ窓ガラス５８０の後下角５８２１を図１４の二点鎖線で示すように、接続部材４２０のガイド部４２３０の前後方向に傾斜した傾斜面４２３２と幅方向に傾斜した傾斜部４２３１に沿って滑らせて案内しながら窓ガラス５８０の前側の側縁部をガイド部材２１００内に挿入する。そして、図１５の３点鎖線で示すように窓ガラス５８０の後下角５８２１をドア切欠き５１１１、シール切欠き４２２６、レール切欠き２０１３を通してシール部材２３０内に挿入し、窓ガラス５８０の前後の側縁部をシール部材２３０に係合させる。
その後、窓ガラス５８０と昇降装置９０を連結して、窓ガラス５８０の組み付けを完了する。
【００６９】
窓ガラス５８０の組み付けが終了したら、図１１に３点鎖線で示す様に、ドア外板５１１の開口５１０１の後部周縁部５１０３を樹脂ガーニッシュ５７５で覆い、さらに開口の下縁５１０２に沿ってベルトラインモール５７０を取り付けて、ドア切欠き５１１１を隠蔽する。
【００７０】
本発明の第３の実施の形態のシール部材２３０によれば、連続して押出成形され所定長さに切断された上部シール部材２２１０と下部シール部材２２２０の各々の端末同士を、両端にこれらの端末と同一の断面を有する接続部材４２０を介して接続し、該接続部材４２０に、窓ガラス５８０を前記ドア本体５１０の窓用の開口５１０１を通してドア本体５１０の内部に挿入する際に、前記窓ガラス５８０の側縁部が通過可能なシール切欠き４２２６を形成し、さらに接続部材４２０の底壁４２２１から外側壁４２２４と平行でかつシール部材２３０と直交する方向に延在する受け壁４２２７を形成し、この受け壁４２２７の端末に設けた枠部と前記シール切欠き４２２６の下縁とを連結してガイド部４２３０を形成したので、窓ガラス５８０の側縁部をシール部材２３０のシール切欠き４２２６を通過させる際に窓ガラス５８０の前後方向の位置がずれてもガイド部４２３０に設けた傾斜部４２３１と傾斜枠４２２７２とで窓ガラス５８０の前後方向と出入方向のそれぞれの位置を案内でき、更に係合部４２２９によってフランジ５１１１１が覆われ、窓ガラス５８０とドア外板５１１とが接触する恐れがなくなるので、窓ガラス５８０を破損することなく、またドア外板５１１を変形させたり塗装に傷を付けたりすることなく窓ガラス５８０をドア本体５１０内に挿入する作業が容易に行える。
【００７１】
なお、本発明は前記実施の形態のものに限定されるものではなく、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で様々な変更が可能である。
すなわち、第２、第３の実施の形態で説明したシール部材は、押出成形した上部と下部のシール部材を射出成形による接続部材にて接続し、この接続部材に窓ガラス組み付け時のガイド部を形成したものとしたが、請求項１６に示すように連続で押出成形したシール部材の窓ガラスを挿入する側の側壁を部分的に除去したり、側壁を長手方向で非連続となるように分離することにより切欠きを形成することもできる。この場合は、接続部材を必要としないので、シール部材の構造が簡単になる。
【００７２】
また、第２、第３の実施の形態で説明したシール部材の前記接続部材で接続する押出成形による上部と下部のシール部材は、上部シール部材の断面を大とし、下部シール部材の断面を小としたもので説明したが、同一の大きさの断面のものであってもよい。
なお、本発明における「切欠き」とは、ある完成した物品の一部を切断などによって除去することで形成される切欠きばかりではなく、窓ガラスの挿入の際に、窓ガラスの側縁がシール部材の側壁を通過することを許容する構造あるいは形状であればよく、例えば開口、隙間、分離部などでもよい。
さらに、先に説明したように、本発明のスライド開閉式ドアに限らず、ヒンジ開閉式ドアにも適用可能である。
【００７３】
【発明の効果】
本発明の車両用ドアは、上部に窓用の開口を有するとともに、下部および前記開口の周縁部に前記開口に向かって開放する空間を有するドア本体と、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記開口を閉塞可能で、閉塞状態では外周縁部が前記開口の周縁部に沿って前記ドア本体の空間内に位置する窓ガラスと、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記窓ガラスの側縁部に係合して窓ガラスを昇降可能に案内するガイド部材と、前記ドア本体の内部に配置されて前記窓ガラスを昇降させる昇降装置とを備え、前記窓ガラスを前記ドア本体に組み付ける際、窓ガラスを前記開口を通して前記ドア本体の内部に挿入する車両用ドアにおいて、組み付ける前記窓ガラスの側縁部が通過可能な切欠きを前記ドア本体の開口の周縁部および前記ガイド部材に形成するとともに、前記ガイド部材に、組み付ける前記窓ガラスを前記ドア本体の切欠きから前記ガイド部材の切欠きまで案内するためのガイド部を形成したので、容易に窓ガラスを組み付けることができ、また、窓ガラスの下角をこのガイド部に乗せて下方に滑らせることにより、窓ガラスをガイド部材の切欠きに容易に案内することができる。
【００７４】
また、本発明のシール部材は、弾性を有する軟質のゴム又は合成樹脂から底壁と内側壁及び外側壁を一体的に有する略チャンネル状の長尺材に形成され、ドア本体の窓用の開口内を昇降動する窓ガラスの側縁部が係合して該窓ガラスを摺動可能に支持するシール部材であって、該窓ガラスを前記ドア本体の窓用の開口を通してドア本体の内部に挿入する際の前記窓ガラスの側縁部の通過を可能とする切欠きを形成したので、窓ガラスの挿入が容易に行えるシール部材とすることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一の実施の形態に係る車両用ドアの全体側面図である。
【図２】本発明の一の実施の形態に係る車両用ドアの窓用開口の側縁部下端の斜視図である。
【図３】図１のIII−III線に沿う断面図である。
【図４】本発明の一の実施の形態に係る車両用ドアのガイド部材を示す部分斜視図で、（A）はシール部材を示し、（B)はガイドレールを示す。
【図５】図３のV−Vに沿う断面図である。
【図６】本発明の一の実施の形態に係る車両用ドアに窓ガラスを挿入する過程を示した図５に相当する断面図である。
【図７】本発明の第二の実施の形態に係るシール部材を窓用開口の側縁部下端に取り付けた斜視図である。
【図８】本発明の第二の実施の形態に係るガイド部材を示す部分斜視図で、（A）はシール部材を示し、（B)はガイドレールを示す。
【図９】本発明の第二の実施の形態に係るシール部材の、図３のv−v線に相当する断面図である。
【図１０】本発明の第二の実施の形態に係るシール部材に窓ガラスを挿入する過程を示した図９に相当する断面図である。
【図１１】本発明の第三の実施の形態に係るシール部材を窓用開口の側縁部下端に取り付けた斜視図である。
【図１２】本発明の第三の実施の形態に係るシール部材の、図１のIII−III線に相当する断面図である。
【図１３】本発明の第三の実施の形態に係るガイド部材を示す部分斜視図で、（A）はシール部材を示し、（B)はガイドレールを示す。
【図１４】本発明の第三の実施の形態に係るシール部材に窓ガラスを挿入する過程を示した側面図である。
【図１５】本発明の第三の実施の形態に係るシール部材に窓ガラスを挿入する過程を示した図９に相当する断面図である。
【図１６】本発明の第三の実施の形態に係るシール部材に窓ガラスを挿入する過程を示した要部拡大側面図である。
【図１７】従来の車両用ドアの窓ガラスを挿入する状態を示す全体側面図である。
【図１８】図１７のＤ部詳細斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１車両用ドア
１０ドア本体
１１ドア外板
１２ドア内板
１０１窓用の開口
１０３開口の周縁部
１１１ドア切欠き
２０ガイド部材
２１ガイドレール
２１３レール切欠き
２２シール部材
２２６シール切欠き
３０ガイド部
３２傾斜部
３３舌片
７０ベルトラインモール
８０窓ガラス
９０昇降装置
２２０第２の実施の形態のシール部材
２３０第３の実施の形態のシール部材
４１０第２の実施の形態の接続部材
４２０第３の実施の形態の接続部材[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a sliding door or hinge opening and closing vehicle door and a seal member thereof, and more particularly, to a vehicle door and a sealing member thereof that can easily insert a window glass.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  As a vehicle door, a door body formed by joining an inner plate and an outer plate, having an opening for a window at an upper portion of the both plates, and having a space opening toward the opening inside, the opening is formed. It is possible to close, and in the closed state, the peripheral portion is provided inside the door body and the window glass positioned between the two plates along the peripheral edge portion of the opening, and engages with the side edge portion of the window glass to open the window. Some include a guide member that guides the glass so that it can be raised and lowered, and a lifting device that raises and lowers the window glass.
  And the said guide member uses what combined the guide rail of metal U-shaped cross section, and the sealing member inserted in the inside of this guide rail, and the side edge part of a window glass engages and slides. Has been.
[0003]
  By the way, when the window glass is assembled to the guide member, in the case of a vehicle door without a window frame such as a so-called hard-top car, the upper ends of the door body and the guide member are opened upward. Can be engaged with the guide member while being inserted into the door body.
[0004]
  However, in the vehicle door having the window frame as described above, the width of the window opening is narrower than the width of the window glass and the guide member does not have an open portion, so the window glass cannot be assembled as it is. .
  Therefore, conventionally, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18A, a part of the side edge of the opening 600 of the door main body 610 and a part of the guide member 620 corresponding to this part are separately provided as a guide piece 650. The upper end of the guide member 620 positioned below the guide piece 650 is released, and the window glass 80 is engaged with the guide member 620 while being inserted into the door body 610 according to the following procedure, and the window glass 80 is assembled. ing.
  Note that the vehicle door shown in FIG. 17 is a door provided on the side of the vehicle, and the left side of the figure is the front of the vehicle.
[0005]
  That is, in order to assemble the window glass to the door body, as described in the example of FIG. 17, the window glass 80 is brought in from the outside of the vehicle before the guide piece 650 is attached, and the window glass 80 is tilted backward. The front lower corner 811 of the window glass 80 faces the rear of the front guide member 620, and the rear lower corner 821 of the window glass 80 is applied to the upper end of the member positioned below the guide piece 650 of the rear guide member 620 (the chain line in FIG. (State (1)).
[0006]
  Then, the front lower corner 811 of the window glass 80 is inserted into the guide member 620 while rotating the window glass 80 counterclockwise in FIG. 17 (state (2) indicated by a two-dot chain line). Next, the window glass 80 is gradually lowered as in the state of (3) indicated by a three-dot chain line, and the side edge of the window glass 80 is inserted into the guide member 620 and engaged. Thereafter, the window glass 80 and the lifting device 90 are connected to complete the assembly of the window glass 80.
[0007]
  After assembling the window glass 80, the guide piece 650 is attached.
  As shown in FIG. 18B, the guide piece 650 includes a guide member 6501 including a guide rail 651 having a U-shaped cross section that is the same as the guide member 620 and a seal member 652 inserted into the guide rail 651. And a plate 653 for tightening the guide member 6501 along the outer plate 611 of the door. The plate 653 is bolted and attached to the reinforcing member 6111 connected to the door outer plate 611.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, there is a problem that the number of parts is large in the above structure, the structure is complicated, and a lot of man-hours are required for the window glass assembling work.
  In addition, the guide piece 650 and the door main body 610 have a sense of unity and have a problem of poor appearance.
[0009]
  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle door and a seal member for the vehicle in which a window glass can be easily assembled with a relatively simple structure.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The vehicle door according to claim 1 has a door body having an opening for a window at an upper portion and a space opened toward the opening at a peripheral portion of the lower portion and the opening,Arranged inside the door bodyThe opening can be closed, and in the closed stateOutsideA window glass whose peripheral edge is located in the space of the door body along the peripheral edge of the opening;Arranged inside the door bodyA guide member that engages with a side edge of the window glass and guides the window glass so that the window glass can be raised and lowered;Arranged inside the door bodyAn elevating device for raising and lowering the window glass,Door book To the bodyWhen assembling, in a vehicle door for inserting a window glass into the door body through the opening,AssembleA notch through which the side edge of the window glass can pass is formed in the opening of the door body.ZhouFormed on the edge and the guide memberIn addition, the guide member is provided with a guide portion for guiding the window glass to be assembled from the notch of the door body to the notch of the guide member.It is characterized by that.
[0011]
  Therefore, the window glass can be easily assembled to the door with a relatively simple structure, and the assembling work is facilitated.
  AlsoBy sliding the lower corner of the window glass onto this guide part and sliding it downward, the window glass can be easily guided to the notch of the guide member. The window glass can be easily assembled because the insertion work can be performed by paying attention to the other lower corner simply by placing it on the window.
[0012]
  The vehicle door according to claim 2 is:A door body having an opening for a window at the top and a space opening toward the opening at a lower portion and a peripheral edge of the opening, and being disposed inside the door body and capable of closing the opening, being in a closed state Then, the outer peripheral edge portion is disposed in the door body space along the peripheral edge portion of the opening, and the window glass is disposed inside the door main body and engages with the side edge portion of the window glass. A guide member that is guided so as to be movable up and down; and a lifting device that is disposed inside the door main body and raises and lowers the window glass. When the window glass is assembled to the door main body, the window glass is inserted through the opening into the door main body. In the vehicle door to be inserted into the door, a notch through which a side edge of the window glass to be assembled can pass is formed in the peripheral edge of the opening of the door body and the guide member, and the guide The notch upper edge of the member, provided with a tongue projecting obliquely downward from the upper edge to the outside of the door bodyIt is characterized by that.
  Therefore, when the window glass is assembled and the window glass slides upward, the upper edge corner of the window glass is prevented from coming off at the notch portion, and the upper edge of the notch of the guide member is also prevented. Can be prevented from being caught inside, and smooth sliding of the window glass can be achieved.
[0013]
  The vehicle door according to claim 3 is:A door body having an opening for a window at the top and a space opening toward the opening at a lower portion and a peripheral edge of the opening, and being disposed inside the door body and capable of closing the opening, being in a closed state Then, the outer peripheral edge portion is disposed in the door body space along the peripheral edge portion of the opening, and the window glass is disposed inside the door main body and engages with the side edge portion of the window glass. A guide member that is guided so as to be movable up and down; and a lifting device that is disposed inside the door main body and raises and lowers the window glass. When the window glass is assembled to the door main body, the window glass is inserted through the opening into the door main body. In the vehicle door to be inserted into the door, a notch through which the side edge of the window glass to be assembled can pass is formed in the peripheral edge of the opening of the door body and the guide member, and the opening Provided with a molding which covers the lower edge, extending the end of the molding to the side edge portion of the opening, to form a notch of the door body portion which is covered by the mallIt is characterized by that.
  Therefore, since the notch of the door body is covered with the molding, a separate part for covering the notch is not required, and as a result, a good-looking door can be configured without any step in the surface direction.
[0014]
[0015]
[0016]
  Claim4The seal member according to the present invention is formed in a substantially channel-like long material integrally having a bottom wall, an inner wall, and an outer wall from an elastic soft rubber or synthetic resin, and moves up and down in the window opening of the door body. A sealing member that engages with a side edge of a moving window glass to slidably support the window glass, and is inserted into the door body through the window opening of the door body. A notch that allows passage of the side edge of the window glass is formed.
  Therefore, one side edge of the window glass is inserted into one groove of the seal member from the side of the window opening of the door body smaller than the lateral size of the window glass, and the other side edge of the window glass Since the window glass is inserted into the door body by passing the notch through the notch provided in the other seal member, the window glass can be easily inserted.
[0017]
  Claim5The notch provided in the seal member is formed at a position corresponding to or near the lower end of the side edge of the window opening when the seal member is attached to the door. It is characterized by being.
  Therefore, since the notch is at a position substantially coincident with the lower end of the window opening, the window glass can be inserted more easily.
[0018]
  Claim6The seal member according to the present invention has two general cross-section portions that are continuously extruded and cut to a required length, and both ends are connected to each other at the ends of the general cross-section portions via connecting members. The connection member is formed with the notch.
  Therefore, since the notch is formed in the connecting member, the notch can be formed at the time of forming the connecting member, and restrictions on the shape and direction of the notch are reduced, and the design flexibility of the seal member is reduced. Increase.
[0019]
  Claim7The sealing member according to theThe connecting member is injection-molded in between, and each terminal of the long material having a general cross section and the connecting member are integrally fixed and integrated.It is characterized by that.
  Therefore, the notchButFormationIsEven if the shape of the connecting member is complicated, it can be easily molded during injection molding, and, LongThe end of the scale member can be connected via the connecting member.
[0020]
  Claim8The seal member according to the present invention is characterized in that the notch formed in the connection member is formed with an interval that does not fall below the thickness of the window glass between the upper edge and the lower edge of the notch. And
  Therefore, since the notch is formed at an interval that does not fall below the thickness of the window glass, the gap can be visually recognized when the window glass is inserted, and the window glass is easily attached and the side edges of the window glass are Can easily pass through this notch.
[0021]
  Claim9The sealing member according to the present invention is characterized in that the long materials formed by extrusion molding connected through the connecting member have different general cross-sectional shapes.
  Therefore, even if the long material has different cross-sections, for example, the portion that becomes the side edge of the window opening of the door main body and the portion that is arranged inside the door main body, the length of the different cross-section depends on the connecting member. The scale members can be easily connected, and the degree of freedom in designing each cross section of the long material is improved.
[0022]
  Claim10The seal member according to the invention protrudes outward from the lower edge at the lower edge of the notch, and the side edge portion of the window glass passes through the notch from the outer wall to the inner wall side of the seal member. A guide portion for guiding the movement is provided.
  Therefore, when the side edge of the window glass is inserted through the notch, the position of the notch can be clearly seen and the window glass side edge can be prevented from coming into contact with the door body. In addition, it does not require a high degree of skill or excessive caution, and can prevent damage or damage to the window glass, the door body or the coating film on the door body.
[0023]
  Claim11In the seal member according to the present invention, the guide portion includes a terminal portion of a receiving wall extending in a direction parallel to the outer wall of the seal member and perpendicular to the seal member in the vicinity of the notch and a lower edge of the notch. It is formed by being connected.
  Therefore, when inserting the window glass into the door body, even if the side edge of the window glass is displaced in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, a receiving wall with a larger area than the notch is provided in the vicinity of the notch. The side edge of the glass can be inserted more easily. Moreover, damage and scratches to the window glass, the door body, or the coating film on the door body can be more effectively prevented.
[0024]
  Claim12In the sealing member according to the present invention, an engaging portion that can be engaged with a door notch edge of the door body when the sealing member is attached to a predetermined position of the door body is formed at an upper end edge of the guide portion. It is characterized by.
  Therefore, since the edge of the door notch provided in the door body is covered with the engaging portion provided at the upper edge of the guide portion, the window glass and the door body do not directly contact when the window glass is inserted, and the window glass or door Damage to or damage to the body can be prevented. Further, since the guide portion is engaged and fixed to the door notch edge, the guide portion does not move or deform during the window glass insertion operation, and the window glass insertion operation can be performed stably.
[0025]
  Claim13The sealing member according to the present invention is characterized in that a tongue piece protruding obliquely downward from the upper edge toward the outside is provided on the upper edge of the notch provided in the sealing member.
  Therefore, when the window glass is assembled and the window glass slides upward, the upper edge of the window glass is prevented from jumping out of the vehicle at the notch, and the upper edge of the notch of the seal member is prevented. It can be prevented from being caught inside, and smooth sliding of the window glass can be performed.
[0026]
  Claim14The sealing member according to the above is a long material that is continuously extruded and is separated by partially removing the side wall on the side where the window glass is inserted, or separated so that the side wall is discontinuous in the longitudinal direction. By doing so, a notch is formed.
  Therefore, a connecting member is not required between the continuously extruded long materials, and only to partially remove or separate the side wall on the side where the window glass of the general cross section of the long material is inserted, Notches can be easily formed.
  The seal member according to claim 15 is characterized in that the notch is provided on an outer wall of the seal member.
  Therefore, when the window glass is assembled, the side edge of the window glass can be passed by the notch provided in the seal member.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Next, an embodiment of a vehicle door and a seal member thereof according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The vehicle door of the present embodiment is applied to a slide door that is provided on a side wall of the vehicle and has a window glass that is liftable. Further, the seal member (also referred to as “glass run channel” or simply “glass run” or “run channel”) of the present embodiment is applied to the guide member of the vehicle door.
[0028]
  Here, FIGS. 1 to 6 show the first embodiment, FIGS. 7 to 10 show the second embodiment, and FIGS. 11 to 16 show the third embodiment. FIG. 1 is an overall side view of a vehicle door, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a lower edge of a side edge of a window opening of a vehicle door to which a seal member according to a first embodiment is applied. FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of the lower end of the side edge of the window opening. FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of a guide member to which the seal member of the first embodiment is applied.
[0029]
(Configuration of the first embodiment)
  The configuration of the first embodiment of the vehicle door and the seal member thereof according to the present invention will be described. In addition, the same components and functions as the conventional ones are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vehicle door 1 is formed by combining a door outer plate 11 and a door inner plate 12 having an opening 101 for a window at an upper portion in the middle, and an upper portion of the opening 101 inside. The door body 10 that forms a space that opens toward the edge 103A, the side edge 103B, and the lower edge 102 of the opening 101, and a guide member 20 that will be described later are supported so as to be movable up and down, and the window opening 101 In the closed state, the peripheral portion is provided inside the door body 10 along the peripheral portion 103 of the opening 101 and between the two plates, and is engaged with the side edge portion of the window glass 80. And a guide member 20 having a U-shaped cross section for guiding the window glass 80 to be movable up and down, and a lifting device 90 for moving the window glass 80 up and down.
[0030]
  The present invention is a structure for engaging the side edge of the window glass 80 with the guide member 20 while putting the window glass 80 into the door body 10 through the opening 101 when the window glass 80 is assembled to the door body 10. Since this is a characteristic part, this point will be mainly described.
  As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, the guide member 20 is formed of a metal guide rail 21 having a U-shaped cross section, and the same U-shape formed of synthetic resin or synthetic rubber inserted into the guide rail 21. It is comprised from the sealing member 22 of 1st Embodiment of a cross section.
[0031]
  The guide member 20 includes an upper side portion along the upper edge portion 103 </ b> A of the opening 101 and side side portions along the front and rear side edge portions 103 </ b> B, and the lower ends of both side portions are the door body 10 below the opening 101. Is inserted into the interior space.
  Then, the side edges of the window glass 80 are slidably engaged with the seal members 22 on both sides of the guide member 20, and the window glass 80 is guided by the sides of the guide member 20 to move up and down. Moving.
[0032]
  On both sides of the guide member 20, the guide rail 21 is arranged in a direction in which the flanges 211, 212 on both sides thereof face each other, and the inner flange 212 on the indoor side has the door inner plate 12 at the lower edge 102 of the opening 101. The outer flange 211 on the outdoor side is attached to the door body 10 by a bracket 215 so as to maintain a gap with the door outer plate 11 at the lower edge 102 of the opening 101.
[0033]
  A rail notch 213 having a required length is formed in the outer flange 211 of the guide rail 21 as shown in FIG. The upper end of the rail cutout 213 is set to be substantially the same height as the lower edge 102 of the opening 101 of the door body 10 in a state where the guide rail 21 is attached to the door body 10.
[0034]
  Next, as shown in FIG. 4A, the seal member 22 inserted into the guide rail 21 is extruded by extrusion molding a general cross-section portion and injection molding a special shape portion such as a guide portion 30 described later. It is combined with the molding part, and comprises a bottom 221 and an inner wall 222 and an outer wall 224 that rise on both sides thereof, and the tip of the inner wall 222 is curved to the left and right across the inner wall 222 as in the shape of the tip of an arrow. The inner lip piece 223 is formed, and the outer lip piece 225 having the same shape is formed at the tip of the other outer wall 224, although it is smaller than the inner lip piece 223.
[0035]
  A seal notch 226 having substantially the same shape as the rail notch 213 is formed at a position corresponding to the rail notch 213 on the outer wall 224 of the seal member 22.
  The rail notch 213 and the seal notch 226 correspond to a notch through which the side edge portion of the window glass can pass when the window glass is formed in the guide member according to claim 1.
[0036]
  Further, when the window glass 80 is assembled to the seal member 22, a guide portion 30 for guiding the window glass 80 from a door notch 111 of the door body 10 described later to notches 213 and 226 of the guide member 20. Is provided.
  The guide part 30 extends obliquely from the lower edge of the seal notch 226 so as to approach the outer plate 11 upward, and the inclined part 32 whose upper end is located slightly below the upper edge of the seal notch 226, and this A vertical wall 31 connecting the side edge of the inclined portion 32 and the side edge of the seal notch 226 is provided.
  That is, a gap S through which the side edge of the window glass 80 can pass is formed between the upper edge of the seal notch 226 and the upper end of the inclined portion 32 so as to open upward.
[0037]
  In addition, two ribs 321 for reinforcement are provided on the outer lower surface of the inclined portion 32.
  Further, a tongue piece 33 is formed on the upper edge of the seal notch 226 so as to project obliquely downward toward the door outer plate 11 of the door body 10 as shown in FIGS.
[0038]
  On the other hand, in the door outer plate 11 of the door body 10, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lower edge is continuous with the lower edge 102 of the opening 101 at the lower end of the side edge 103 </ b> B on the vehicle rear side of the opening 101. A door notch 111 is provided.
  The door notch 111 corresponds to a notch through which the side edge of the window glass can pass when the window glass is formed on the side edge of the opening of the door body according to claim 1.
[0039]
  The lower edge 102 of the opening 101 and the lower edge of the door notch 111 are located outside the vehicle from the side edge portion 103B of the opening 101. Therefore, the door outer plate 11 and the lower edge 102 of the opening 101 The gap 102A formed between the door inner plate 12 and the door notch 111 opens upward, and at least the gap 102A extends along the door outer plate 11 and has a portion having the same width as the door notch 111 in plan view. Nothing interfering when the window glass 80 is inserted above the door notch 111 is disposed.
  The door notch 111 and the gap S communicate with each other in the vertical direction, and the upper end of the guide portion 30 is in a positional relationship close to the lower edge of the door notch 111.
[0040]
  In addition, a belt line molding 70 having a square cross section is attached along the lower edge 102 of the opening 101 in the vehicle front-rear direction, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in the sectional views of FIGS. The belt line molding 70 extends to the side edge 103B of the opening 101, and conceals the door notch 111.
[0041]
(Operation of the first embodiment)
  Next, the assembly | attachment operation | work of the window glass 80 to the door main body 10 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated.
  As in the conventional case shown in FIG. 17, the window glass 80 is brought in from the outside of the vehicle, and the front lower corner 811 of the window glass 80 is placed behind the side portion on the front side of the guide member 20 with the window glass 80 tilted backward. Then, the rear lower corner 821 of the window glass 80 is applied to the peripheral edge of the door cutout 111 (a state indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 6).
[0042]
  Then, the front lower corner 811 of the window glass 80 is inserted into the guide member 20 while rotating the window glass 80 counterclockwise in FIG. Next, the window glass 80 is gradually lowered, while the front side edge portion of the window glass 80 is inserted into the guide member 20, while the rear side edge portion of the window glass 80 is guided by the guide portion 30. It is inserted into the guide member 20 through the door notch 111, the seal notch 226, and the rail notch 213 (the state indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6), and the front and rear side edges of the window glass 80 are engaged with the guide member 20. Let
[0043]
  In addition, by applying silicone oil to the surface of the guide portion 30 that contacts the window glass 80 to reduce the frictional resistance of the surface, the window glass 80 can be more easily inserted into the guide member 20. be able to.
  Thereafter, the window glass 80 and the lifting device 90 are connected to complete the assembly of the window glass 80.
[0044]
  When the assembly of the window glass 80 is completed, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the belt line molding 70 is attached along the lower edge 102 of the opening 101 of the door outer plate 11 to conceal the door notch 111.
[0045]
  The tongue piece 33 provided on the seal member 22 is configured such that when the window glass 80 slides upward in the groove of the seal member 22, the upper edge corner portion of the window glass 80 passes through the notch 226. It prevents from coming off the track and hits the side edge 103B of the opening 101 and pulls out to the outside of the vehicle, and prevents the upper edge of the seal notch 226 from being caught by the window glass 80 due to friction with the window glass 80, The sliding of the window glass 80 is smoothed.
[0046]
  As described above, in the vehicle door according to the first embodiment, when the window glass 80 is assembled to the door body 10, the guide rail 21 and the seal member that constitute the guide member 20 that guides the sliding of the window glass 80. 22, a rail cutout 213 and a seal cutout 226 are provided downward from a position corresponding to the lower edge 102 of the window opening 101 of the door body 10, and the seal cutout 226 is provided below the upper end thereof. Since the guide portion 30 having the inclined portion 32 inclined toward the outer wall 224 of the seal member 22 is formed, the lower corner of the window glass 80 is inserted from the guide portion 30 to introduce the window glass 80 into the guide member 20. By doing so, the window glass 80 can be easily assembled to the door body 10, and after the assembly, the belt line molding 70 is attached, and the rail notch 13 and seal the notch 226 can be concealed without separate parts, it has become possible inexpensively constituting the vehicle door.
[0047]
(Configuration of Second Embodiment)
  Next, a sealing member constituting the guide member 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10 as a second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same thing as 1st Embodiment is shown with the same code | symbol.
  The seal member 220 of the second embodiment constitutes a guide member 201 together with the metal guide rail 21 similar to that of the first embodiment, and is substantially the same as the seal member 22 of the first embodiment. Although it is the same shape, the general cross-sections are connected to each other by the connection member 410 that is injection-molded between the upper general cross-section portion of the seal member 220 that is extruded and the lower general cross-section portion that is extruded. This connection member 410 is provided with a seal notch 4126 and a guide portion 4130.
[0048]
  That is, as shown in FIG. 8A, the seal member 220 is a long upper seal having a large cross section formed by extrusion molding of an olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer (TPO) or ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM) as a material. Connection portions 4111 and 4112 having the same cross-section as the cross-sections at the upper and lower ends of the member 2210 (general cross-section portion) and the ends of the long lower seal member 2220 (general cross-section portion) having a smaller cross-section than each other at a predetermined interval. The upper and lower seal members 2210 and 2220 are formed at the same time as the connecting member 410 is molded by injecting an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer (TPO) or ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM) of the same material as described above. The terminal is integrally formed with the connection member 410.
[0049]
  In the present embodiment, TPO is used for the upper and lower sealing members 2210 and 2220 and the connecting member 410 as the most preferable example, but the upper and lower sealing members 2210 and 2220 are thermoplastic elastomers other than olefin-based ones. (TPE) or EPDM. When the upper and lower seal members 2210 and 2220 and the connection member 410 are made of TPE, the vulcanization process is not required, and the manufacturing process is simplified and the efficiency is improved.
  The reason why TPO is employed for the connecting member 410 is that the manufacturing process can be simplified as compared with molding by EPDM.
[0050]
  The upper seal member 2210 is disposed corresponding to the side edge portion 103B (see FIG. 1), and includes a bottom portion 2211, an inner side wall 2212 and an outer side wall 2214 rising on both sides by extrusion molding. At the tip, a curved inner seal lip piece 2213 is formed on both sides of the inner wall 2212 as in the shape of the tip of the arrow. When used, water and dust enter the room by elastically contacting the inner surface of the window glass 80. To prevent. An outer seal lip piece 2215 having a similar shape is also formed at the tip of the other outer wall 2214, although it is smaller than the inner seal lip piece 2213.
[0051]
  On the other hand, the lower seal member 2220 is disposed in the space between the inner and outer plates of the door, and includes a bottom portion 2221, an inner wall 2222 and an outer wall 2224 that rise on both sides by extrusion molding, and the tip of the inner wall 2222. Is formed with a curved inner seal lip piece 2223 on both sides of the inner wall 2222 as in the shape of the tip of the arrow, and the tip of the other outer wall 2224 is smaller than the inner seal lip piece 2223, but has the same shape. The outer seal lip piece 2225 is formed.
[0052]
  The connecting member 410 that connects the upper and lower sealing members 2210 and 2220 has the same cross section of the upper connecting portion 4111 at the upper end as that of the upper sealing member 2210, as shown in FIG. The lower cross-section of the lower connecting portion 4112 at the lower end is the same as the cross-section of the lower seal member 2220, and is continuous with the outer wall 2214 of the upper seal member 2210 in the upper part and continuous with the outer wall 2224 of the lower seal member 2220 in the lower part. The outer wall 4124 is provided with a seal notch 4126, and the inner wall 4122 facing the outer wall 4124 is continuously changed from the large inner wall 2212 of the upper seal member 2210 to the small inner wall 2222 of the lower seal member 2220 while changing in an inclined surface. The shape to be formed is formed by injection molding.
  The seal notch 4126 is formed with an interval not exceeding the thickness of the window glass 80 between the upper edge and the lower edge of the notch 4126.
[0053]
  The seal member 22 of the first embodiment is provided on the seal notch 4126 of the connection member 410.ofThe same guide part 4130 is provided.
  That is, the guide portion 4130 obliquely extends outward from the lower edge of the seal notch 4126 and has an upper end positioned slightly below the upper edge of the seal notch 4126, and the inclined portion 4132. And a vertical wall 4131 connecting the side edge of the seal notch 4126.
  Therefore, a gap S through which the side edge of the window glass 80 can pass is formed between the upper edge of the seal notch 4126 and the upper end of the inclined portion 4132 so as to open upward.
[0054]
  In addition, two ribs 41321 for reinforcing the inclined portion 4132 are provided on the outer lower surface of the inclined portion 4132.
  A tongue piece 4133 is formed on the upper edge of the seal notch 4126 as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 so as to protrude obliquely downward from the upper edge toward the outside.
[0055]
  The seal member 220 is inserted into the same guide rail 21 as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 8B to form a guide member 201. As shown in FIG. 7, the first embodiment is used. It attaches to the required position of the door main body 10 similarly to.
[0056]
(Operation of the second embodiment)
  The operation of assembling the window glass 80 to the door main body 10 to which the guide member 201 using the seal member 220 of the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is attached is the door of the first embodiment. Since this is the same as the operation of assembling the window glass 80 to the main body 10, the description thereof is omitted.
[0057]
  According to the seal member 220 of the second embodiment of the present invention, the upper seal member 2210 that is continuously extruded and cut to a predetermined length and the terminals of the lower seal member 2220 are spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval. And is held by the injection mold, and the connecting member molding material is injected into the injection mold to mold the connection member 410. At the same time, the ends of the upper and lower seal members 2210 and 2220 are integrally fixed to the connection member 410. The connection member 410 is formed with a notch 4126 that allows passage of the side edge of the window glass 80 when the window glass 80 is inserted into the door body 10 through the window opening 101 of the door body 10. Therefore, the window glass 80 can be easily inserted into the door body 10 simply by passing the side edge of the window glass 80 through the notch 4126 of the seal member 220.
[0058]
  In addition, since the end of each of the upper and lower seal members 2210 and 2220 is set in the injection mold and the connection member 410 is injection-molded, the upper and lower seal members 2210 and 2220 are connected together with the formation of the connection member 410. In addition, the notch 4126, the guide portion 4130, and the tongue piece 4133 can be integrally formed in the connection member 410.
[0059]
  In addition, since the effect by having formed the tongue piece 4133 and the guide part 4130 is the same as that of the case of 1st Embodiment, it abbreviate | omits.
  Furthermore, since the notch 4126, the guide portion 4130, and the tongue piece 4133 can be formed simultaneously and integrally with the injection molding of the connecting member 410, their size, direction, etc. can be freely set according to the required function and performance. .
[0060]
(Configuration of the third embodiment)
  Next, a seal member constituting the guide member 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 16 as a third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same thing as 1st, 2nd embodiment is shown with the same code | symbol.
  The seal member 230 of the third embodiment constitutes a guide member 202 together with a metal guide rail 2100, and an upper seal member 2210 and a lower portion having substantially the same cross section as the seal member 220 of the second embodiment described above. The upper and lower seal members 2210 and 2220 are connected between the seal member 2220 and the seal member 2220 by the connection member 420 injection-molded in the same manner as in the second embodiment, and the connection member 420 is the first and second embodiments. A seal notch 4226 and a guide part 4230 having slightly different shapes are provided.
[0061]
  In particular, a receiving wall 4227 extending from the bottom wall 4221 of the connecting member 420 in a direction parallel to the outer wall 4224 and perpendicular to the sealing member 230 is formed in the vicinity of the seal notch 4226, A guide portion 4230 is formed by connecting the lower edge of the seal notch 4226, and this portion will be described in detail.
  The sealing member 220 of the third embodiment is the upper end of the lower rail 2012 of the metal guide rail 2100 divided into the upper rail 2011 and the lower rail 2012 shown in FIG. The guide member 202 is configured so that the seal notch 4226 is positioned at the position of the rail notch 2013 provided on the door, and is attached to a required position of the door main body 510 as shown in FIG.
[0062]
  That is, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13A, the seal notch 4226 is formed by notching the lower part of the outer wall 4224 of the connection member 420. The connection member 420 is parallel to the outer wall 4224 from the rear end of the seal notch 4226 and the portion above the seal notch 4226 in a range between a predetermined position above the upper end of the seal notch 4226 and the lower end of the seal notch 4226. A receiving wall 4227 projecting toward the rear of the vehicle is provided. The lower portion of the rear end of the receiving wall 4227 is an inclined surface 4232 that is inclined in the front-rear direction of the vehicle so as to approach the seal notch 4226 as it goes downward.
  An upper frame 42271 projecting outward from the vehicle is formed at the upper end of the receiving wall 4227, and a rear frame 42273 projecting outward from the vehicle is also formed at the upper portion of the rear end of the receiving wall 4227. An inclined frame 42272 is provided at the lower portion of the rear end and projects outwardly from the vehicle and is inclined along the lower portion of the rear end of the receiving wall 4227.
[0063]
  The connecting member 420 is provided with an inclined portion 4231 that protrudes upward from the lower end of the seal notch 4226 and inclines in the vehicle width direction so as to approach the door outer plate 11 as it goes upward. The upper end of the inclined portion 4231 is located slightly below the upper end of the seal notch 4226, and the rear end is connected to the end portion of the inclined frame 42272 on the vehicle outer side.
  A U-shaped opening edge 4228 is formed by the vehicle outer end portion of the upper frame 42271, the vehicle outer end portion of the rear frame 42273, and the upper end of the inclined portion 4231. The guide portion 4230 includes an inclined portion 4231 and an inclined frame 42272.
[0064]
  A gap S through which the side edge of the window glass 580 can pass is formed between the upper edge of the seal notch 4226 and the upper end of the inclined portion 4231 so as to open upward.
  Further, a tongue piece 4233 is formed on the upper edge of the seal notch 4226, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, projecting obliquely downward from the upper edge toward the outside.
[0065]
  At the upper end of the inclined portion 4231, as shown in FIG. 15, when the seal member 230 is attached to a predetermined position of the door main body 510, the upper end of the door outer plate 511 constituting the window opening 5101 of the door main body 510 is arranged. An engaging portion 4229 that can engage with the flange 51111 of the door notch 5111 is formed.
  That is, the door outer plate 511 of the door main body 510 to which the seal member 230 of the third embodiment is attached is provided in the first embodiment as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG.ofSimilarly, a door notch 5111 is provided at the lower end of the side edge portion 5103B on the vehicle rear side of the window opening 101 so that the lower edge is continuous with the lower edge 5102 of the window opening 5101.
  The inner edge of the door notch 5111 has substantially the same shape as the opening edge 4228 of the connection member 420 and is in a positional relationship that substantially overlaps when viewed from the side of the vehicle body.
[0066]
  The lower edge 5102 of the window opening 5101 and the lower edge of the door notch 5111 are located outside the vehicle from the side edge portion 5103B of the opening 5101. Therefore, the lower edge 5102 of the window opening 5101 , The gap 5102A formed between the door outer plate 511 and the door inner plate 512 and the door notch 5111 open upward, and at least the gap 5102A along the door outer plate 511 along the door notch 5111 in plan view. When the window glass 580 is inserted, a portion having the same width as that of the door notch 5111 is not disposed above the door notch 5111.
  The door notch 5111 and the gap S are communicated in the vertical direction, and the upper end of the guide portion 4230 is in a positional relationship close to the lower edge of the door notch 5111.
[0067]
(Operation of the third embodiment)
  The assembling work of the window glass 580 to the door main body 510 using the sealing member 230 of the third embodiment configured as described above will be described.
  As shown in FIG. 14, in the door main body 510 using the seal member 230 of the third embodiment, only the door outer plate 511 and the door inner plate 512 are inclined rearward at the front end of the window opening 5101. The guide member 202 in the front of the vehicle is between the door outer plate 511 and the door inner plate 512, the upper end is substantially the same position as the corner of the window opening 5101, and the lower part is slightly inclined forward, The rear guide member 202 is attached in parallel.
  Accordingly, the window glass 580 is brought in from the outside of the vehicle, and the window glass 580 is tilted forward by applying the front upper corner of the window glass 580 to the center of rotation above the guide member 202 as shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. In this state, the front side edge of the window glass 580 is inserted between the door outer plate 511 and the door inner plate 512. At this time, the window glass 580 is in a relatively upright state as indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG.
[0068]
  Then, while rotating the window glass 580 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 14, the rear lower corner 5821 of the window glass 580 is indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 14 while tilting the window glass 580 as indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. The front side edge of the window glass 580 is guided into the guide member 2100 while sliding along the inclined surface 4232 inclined in the front-rear direction of the guide portion 4230 of the connecting member 420 and the inclined portion 4231 inclined in the width direction. insert. Then, as shown by a three-dot chain line in FIG. 15, the rear lower corner 5821 of the window glass 580 is inserted into the seal member 230 through the door notch 5111, the seal notch 4226, and the rail notch 2013. The edge is engaged with the seal member 230.
  Thereafter, the window glass 580 and the lifting device 90 are connected to complete the assembly of the window glass 580.
[0069]
  When the window glass 580 is assembled, as shown by a three-dot chain line in FIG. 11, the rear peripheral edge 5103 of the opening 5101 of the door outer plate 511 is covered with a resin garnish 575, and further along the lower edge 5102 of the opening. A mall 570 is attached to conceal the door cutout 5111.
[0070]
  According to the seal member 230 of the third embodiment of the present invention, the ends of the upper seal member 2210 and the lower seal member 2220 that are continuously extruded and cut to a predetermined length are connected to each other at both ends. When the window glass 580 is inserted into the inside of the door main body 510 through the window opening 5101 of the door main body 510, the window is connected to the connection member 420 through the connection member 420 having the same cross section as the terminal. A seal notch 4226 through which a side edge of the glass 580 can pass is formed, and a receiving wall 4227 extending from the bottom wall 4221 of the connecting member 420 in a direction parallel to the outer wall 4224 and perpendicular to the seal member 230 is formed. Since the frame portion provided at the end of the receiving wall 4227 and the lower edge of the seal notch 4226 are connected to form the guide portion 4230, the window glass 580 Even when the position of the window glass 580 in the front-rear direction is shifted when passing the seal notch 4226 of the seal member 230 through the side edge, the front-rear direction of the window glass 580 is formed by the inclined part 4231 and the inclined frame 42272 provided in the guide part 4230. Since the flange 51111 is covered by the engaging portion 4229 and the window glass 580 and the door outer plate 511 do not come into contact with each other, the window glass 580 is not damaged. The operation of inserting the window glass 580 into the door body 510 can be easily performed without deforming the door outer plate 511 or scratching the paint.
[0071]
  In addition, this invention is not limited to the thing of the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
  In other words, the sealing members described in the second and third embodiments connect the extruded upper and lower sealing members with a connecting member by injection molding, and a guide portion when the window glass is assembled to the connecting member. Although it was formed, as shown in claim 16, the side wall on the side where the window glass is inserted is partially removed or the side wall is separated so as to be discontinuous in the longitudinal direction. By doing so, a notch can be formed. In this case, since no connection member is required, the structure of the seal member is simplified.
[0072]
  In addition, the upper and lower seal members formed by extrusion forming the connection of the seal members described in the second and third embodiments have a large cross section of the upper seal member and a small cross section of the lower seal member. However, the cross sections may have the same size.
  The “notch” in the present invention is not only a notch formed by removing a part of a finished article by cutting or the like, but the side edge of the window glass is inserted when the window glass is inserted. Any structure or shape that allows passage through the side wall of the seal member may be used. For example, an opening, a gap, or a separation portion may be used.
  Furthermore, as described above, the present invention can be applied not only to the slide opening / closing door of the present invention but also to a hinge opening / closing door.
[0073]
【The invention's effect】
  The vehicle door of the present invention has an opening for a window at the upper part, and a door body having a space that opens toward the opening at the lower part and a peripheral part of the opening,Arranged inside the door bodyThe opening can be closed, and in the closed stateOutsideA window glass whose peripheral edge is located in the space of the door body along the peripheral edge of the opening;Arranged inside the door bodyA guide member that engages with a side edge of the window glass and guides the window glass so that the window glass can be raised and lowered;Arranged inside the door bodyAn elevating device for raising and lowering the window glass,On the door bodyWhen assembling, in a vehicle door for inserting a window glass into the door body through the opening,AssembleA notch through which the side edge of the window glass can pass is formed in the opening of the door body.ZhouFormed on the edge and the guide memberAnd a guide portion for guiding the window glass to be assembled to the guide member from the notch of the door body to the notch of the guide member.Because it was formed, you can easily assemble the window glass,Moreover, the window glass can be easily guided to the notch of the guide member by placing the lower corner of the window glass on this guide portion and sliding it downward.The
[0074]
  Further, the sealing member of the present invention is formed in a substantially channel-like long material integrally having a bottom wall, an inner wall and an outer wall from a soft rubber or synthetic resin having elasticity, and an opening for a window of a door body. A seal member that engages with a side edge portion of a window glass that moves up and down to slidably support the window glass, and the window glass is inserted into the door body through the window opening of the door body. Since the notch that allows passage of the side edge portion of the window glass during insertion is formed, a seal member that can easily insert the window glass can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall side view of a vehicle door according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lower end of the side edge portion of the window opening of the vehicle door according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.
4A and 4B are partial perspective views showing a guide member for a vehicle door according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 4A shows a seal member and FIG. 4B shows a guide rail.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V in FIG.
6 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 5 illustrating a process of inserting a window glass into the vehicle door according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view in which a seal member according to a second embodiment of the present invention is attached to the lower end of the side edge of the window opening.
FIGS. 8A and 8B are partial perspective views showing a guide member according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 8A shows a seal member and FIG. 8B shows a guide rail.
9 is a cross-sectional view of a sealing member according to a second embodiment of the present invention corresponding to the line vv in FIG.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 9 showing a process of inserting a window glass into the seal member according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view in which a sealing member according to a third embodiment of the present invention is attached to the lower end of the side edge of the window opening.
12 is a cross-sectional view of a sealing member according to a third embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to the line III-III in FIG.
FIGS. 13A and 13B are partial perspective views showing a guide member according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 13A shows a seal member and FIG. 13B shows a guide rail.
FIG. 14 is a side view showing a process of inserting a window glass into the seal member according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 9 showing a process of inserting a window glass into the seal member according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is an enlarged side view of an essential part showing a process of inserting a window glass into a seal member according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is an overall side view showing a state in which a window glass of a conventional vehicle door is inserted.
18 is a detailed perspective view of a D part in FIG. 17;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Vehicle door
10 Door body
11 Door skin
12 Door plate
101 Openings for windows
103 Edge of opening
111 door cutout
20 Guide member
21 Guide rail
213 Rail cutout
22 Seal member
226 seal notch
30 Guide section
32 Inclined part
33 Tongue pieces
70 Beltline Mall
80 window glass
90 Lifting device
220 Seal member of the second embodiment
230 Seal Member of Third Embodiment
410 Connection member of second embodiment
420 Connecting member of the third embodiment

Claims

A door body having an opening for a window at the upper part and a space opened toward the opening at a lower part and a peripheral part of the opening;
The door body can close the opening disposed within the window glass which is located in the space of the door body outer peripheral portion along the periphery of the opening in the closed state,
A guide member that is disposed inside the door main body and engages with a side edge of the window glass to guide the window glass so that the window glass can be moved up and down;
An elevating device disposed inside the door body and elevating the window glass;
When assembling the window glass in the door body, in the vehicle door for inserting the window glass into the interior of the door body through the opening,
With the side edges of the window glass to be assembled to form a notch can pass the peripheral edge portion and the guide member of the opening of the door body,
A vehicle door, wherein the guide member is provided with a guide portion for guiding the window glass to be assembled from a notch in the door body to a notch in the guide member .

A door body having an opening for a window at the top, and a space that opens toward the opening at the bottom and the peripheral edge of the opening;
A window glass that is disposed inside the door main body and can close the opening, and in a closed state, an outer peripheral edge portion is located in the space of the door main body along the peripheral edge portion of the opening; and
A guide member that is disposed inside the door main body and engages with a side edge of the window glass to guide the window glass so that the window glass can be moved up and down;
An elevating device disposed inside the door body and elevating the window glass;
When assembling the window glass to the door body, in the vehicle door for inserting the window glass into the door body through the opening,
While forming a notch through which the side edge of the window glass to be assembled can pass through the peripheral edge of the opening of the door body and the guide member,
The guide notch upper edge of the member, cars dual doors, characterized in that a tongue projecting obliquely downward from the upper edge to the outside of the door body.

A door body having an opening for a window at the top, and a space that opens toward the opening at the bottom and the peripheral edge of the opening;
A window glass that is disposed inside the door main body and can close the opening, and in a closed state, an outer peripheral edge portion is located in the space of the door main body along the peripheral edge portion of the opening; and
A guide member that is disposed inside the door main body and engages with a side edge of the window glass to guide the window glass so that the window glass can be moved up and down;
An elevating device disposed inside the door body and elevating the window glass;
When assembling the window glass to the door body, in the vehicle door for inserting the window glass into the door body through the opening,
While forming a notch through which the side edge of the window glass to be assembled can pass through the peripheral edge of the opening of the door body and the guide member,
A molding that covers the lower edge of the opening is provided, an end of the molding is extended to a side edge of the opening, and a notch of the door body is formed at a portion covered by the molding. car dual-use door.

The side of the window glass that is formed from an elastic soft rubber or synthetic resin into a substantially channel-like long material integrally having a bottom wall, an inner wall and an outer wall, and moves up and down in the window opening of the door body. A seal member that slidably supports the window glass by engaging an edge portion,
A sealing member, wherein the window glass is formed with a notch that allows passage of a side edge of the window glass when the window glass is inserted into the door main body through an opening for the window of the door main body.

The notches, when the sealing member is attached to the door, according to claim 4, characterized in that it is formed at or near its corresponding to the lower end of the side edge of the opening for the window Seal member.

The seal member is formed by connecting the ends of two general cross-sections that are continuously extruded and cut to a predetermined length through a connection member, and the notch is formed in the connection member. The seal member according to claim 4 or 5 , characterized by the above-mentioned.

The connection member is injection-molded between the ends of the elongated material having the general cross-section portion, and the end portions of the long material having the general cross-section portion and the connection member are integrally fixed and integrated. sealing member according to claim 6, characterized in that it is.

Wherein the notch formed in the connection member, to claim 6, characterized in that it is formed at a distance not less than the thickness of the glazing between the upper and lower edges of the notch The sealing member as described.

The sealing member according to claim 7 or 8 , wherein the general cross-sections of the elongated material connected by the connecting member have different cross-sectional shapes.

A guide for projecting outward from the lower edge to the lower edge of the notch, and for guiding the side edge of the window glass from the outer side to the inner wall side of the seal member through the notch The sealing member according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein a portion is provided.

The guide portion is formed by connecting a terminal portion of a receiving wall extending in a direction parallel to the outer wall of the seal member and perpendicular to the seal member in the vicinity of the notch and the lower edge of the notch. The sealing member according to claim 10 , wherein the sealing member is a thing.

The engagement portion that can be engaged with a door notch edge of the door body when the seal member is attached to a predetermined position of the door body is formed at an upper end edge of the guide portion. The seal member according to claim 10 or claim 11 .

To the notch upper edge which is provided on the sealing member, any one of the preceding claims 12, characterized in that the tongue projecting obliquely downward from the upper edge towards the outside is provided The seal member according to 1.

The sealing member is a long material continuously extruded, and is separated by partially removing the side wall on the side where the window glass is inserted, or by separating the side wall so as to be discontinuous in the longitudinal direction. The notch is formed by this, The sealing member of Claim 4 or Claim 5 characterized by the above-mentioned.

The seal member according to any one of claims 4 to 14, wherein the notch is provided on an outer wall of the seal member.