JPH0732195Y2 - Locking tool for automobile windshield molding - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a locking tool for mounting a windshield molding for an automobile in a gap between a body panel and a windshield glass.

[Conventional technology]

A conventional fastener for a vehicle windshield molding (hereinafter referred to as a wind molding) will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 13 shows a locking tool 5 which is improperly attached to a windshield glass 4 (hereinafter referred to as a windshield). FIG. 14 shows a state in which the locking tool 5 attached to the wind molding 2 is attached to the gap formed between the body panel 3 and the windshield 4. An opening is formed in a front portion and a rear portion of a vehicle body panel, and a window glass 4 is fixed to the body panel 3 by a structural adhesive (not shown) in the opening.
A gap is formed between the body panel 3 and the window glass 4, and the wind molding 2 is provided to cover the gap.
Is installed. As a locking tool for mounting the wind molding 2 in the gap, there is a locking tool 5 as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. The plate-shaped substrate 51 of the locking tool 5 has a locking protrusion 52.
And a locking groove 53 is provided thereunder. Also, this board
The mold 51 is provided with two molding locking pieces 54, 54 extending in a direction opposite to the protruding direction of the locking projection 52.

Two elastic blades 55, 55 extend from the left and right ends of the substrate 51 in the same direction as the extending direction of the molding locking pieces 54, 54.

At the tips of these two elastic blades 55, 55, a glass locking claw 56
Are provided respectively.

The locking tool 5 as described above is attached to the window molding 2 and conveyed to the automobile assembling process, and is attached to the end portion of the window glass 4. The window molding 2 connects the body panel 3 and the window glass 4 to each other. Will cover the gap between and.

When such a locking tool 5 is inserted into the gap between the body panel 3 and the window glass 4, the lower end surface of the elastic wing piece 55 of the locking tool 5 becomes the upper surface 41 and the side surface 42 of the window glass 4. It abuts the formed corner. As the wind molding 2 is pushed downward, the elastic wing pieces 55 of the locking device 5
Is the molding fall prevention piece 57 and the glass locking claw of the locking device 5.
It is elastically deformed in an arc shape so that the distance B to 56 and the gap A are the same. The glass locking claw 56 moves downward along the end surface 42 while elastically contacting the end surface 42 of the window glass 4. This glass locking claw 56 is an end surface of the windshield 4.
When passing the corner between 42 and lower surface 43, the glass locking claw
56 is locked to the lower surface 43 of the windshield 4. The wind molding 2 covers the gap via the locking tool 1.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

The curvature of the wind molding 2 depends on the body panel 3 to be mounted.
And the wind glass 4 have the same curvature. Due to a manufacturing error, a slight curvature difference may occur between the window molding 2 and the body panel 3 or the window glass 4. Further, the gap between the body panel 3 and the window glass 4 also changes due to an error in the installation work when installing the window glass 4 on the body panel 3.

In the process of assembling an automobile, the work of mounting the window molding 2 in the gap A between the body panel 3 and the window glass 4 is also required to be quick. Therefore, in the above-described mounting work, since the wind molding 2 is pushed into the gap A, the pressing position of the mounting worker with respect to the wind molding 2 also changes.

Due to the error between the installation work and the mounting work and the above-mentioned curvature difference, the posture of the locking tool 5 may be tilted by the force pushing the wind molding 2.

As shown in FIG. 13, the lower end surface of the elastic blade piece 55 of the locking device 5 abuts on the corner portion between the upper surface 41 and the end surface 42 of the window glass 4, and the elastic blade piece 55 is in a twisted state. Become. In such a state, the elastic wing piece 55 cannot elastically deform in an arc shape with the root as a fulcrum.
The lock 5 cannot move downward anymore,
It is impossible to attach the window molding 2 to the gap between the body panel 3 and the window glass 4 via the locking tool 5. Then, extra work such as repairing and replacing the wind molding 2 and the locking tool 5 is required.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to cause a difference in curvature between the respective members of the wind molding, the body panel, and the windshield, to cause a change in the gap between the body panel and the windshield, and to press the wearer against the wind molding. An object of the present invention is to provide a locking tool that can be fastened to the windshield even if the position changes and can be quickly and reliably attached to the gap between the body panel and the windshield.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

A board having a locking projection and a locking groove that are fitted to one flange edge of an automobile wind molding, and a board extending in a direction away from the upper end of the board, the end of which is the other flange of the wind molding. A molding locking piece to be inserted into the opening, and an elastic wing piece extending from at least one of the left and right ends of the substrate and having a glass locking claw for locking the window glass of the automobile at the end. A locking tool for mounting the wind molding in a gap between a body panel of an automobile and a windshield, the elastic blade piece projecting toward a surface of the molding locking piece facing the elastic blade piece. A locking tool posture control piece is provided that abuts the molding locking piece when elastically deformed.

[Action]

When the locking tool attached to the wind molding is inserted into the gap between the body panel of the automobile and the windshield, the elastic wing is elastically deformed by contacting the windshield. The provided locking tool posture control piece contacts the molding locking piece to keep the posture of the locking tool proper. The force that pushes in the wind molding is the force that moves the clip down.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 1 to 3 show that the fastener 1 attached to the wind molding 2 includes a body panel 3 and a windshield 4.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state of the locking tool 1 from being placed above a gap between and to being engaged with the windshield 4. Fourth
FIGS. 6 to 6 are views corresponding to the AA cross section of FIG. 7, and correspond to FIGS. 1 to 3, respectively.

First, the procedure of attaching the locking tool 1 to the wind molding 2 and the behavior of the locking tool 1 will be described. The wind molding 2 is bent at both ends in the width direction thereof into a substantially U-shape to form a flange 21 and a flange 22. The molding locking piece 14 of the locking tool 1 is inserted into the opening of the one flange 21. Next, the engaging projection 12 of the locking tool 1 is brought into contact with the bent portion 221 of the flange 22 on one side. Base plate 11 of locking device 1
Is pushed toward the wind molding 2, the inclined surface of the engaging projection 12 slides along the bent portion 221, the molding locking piece 14 elastically deforms, and the edge portion of the one flange 22. 222 is fitted in the locking groove 13 of the locking tool 1. In this way, the wind molding 2 to which the locking tool 1 is attached is transported to the automobile assembly process. Next, this Wind Mall 2
Now, the process of mounting in the gap between the body panel 3 and the windshield 4 will be described.

(1) As shown in FIG. 1, the window molding 2 is placed above the gap between the body panel 3 and the window glass 4.
The lower end surface of the elastic wing piece 15 of the locking tool 1 is in contact with the corner portion between the upper surface 41 and the end surface 42 of the window glass 4.

(2) When the wind molding 2 is pushed toward the body panel 3, the lower end surface of the elastic blade piece 15 slides along the corner portion of the wind glass 4 while the elastic blade piece 15 of the locking tool 1 is being pushed. Are elastically deformed toward one flange 22 side of the wind molding 2. At this time, the locking tool posture control piece 18 provided on the upper end surface of the elastic wing piece 15 contacts the lower surface of the molding locking piece 14 of the locking tool 1 to prevent the elastic wing piece 15 from twisting. prevent. This locking tool posture control piece 18 allows the wind molding 2
The force to push in is a force to smoothly move the locking tool 1 downward.

When the window molding 2 is further pushed in, the glass locking claws 16 of the elastic wing piece 15 are engaged with the wind glass 4 as shown in FIG.
It slides downward while elastically contacting the end face 42 of the.

(3) Finally, when the glass locking claw 16 of the locking tool 1 gets over the corner between the end surface 42 and the lower surface 43 of the window glass 4, the elastic wing piece 15 of the locking tool 1 elastically restores. , It makes elastic contact with the end surface 42 of the windshield 4. Glass locking claw 16 of locking tool 1
Is locked to the lower surface 43 of the window glass 4, and the locking tool 1 is engaged in the gap between the body panel 3 and the window glass 4. Therefore, the wind molding 2 has the body panel 3
Will be mounted in the gap between the window glass 4 and the window glass 4.

As described above, when the locking tool posture control piece 18 of the locking tool 1 is installed in the gap between the body panel 3 and the window glass 4 via the locking tool 1, the locking tool posture control piece 18 moves. It abuts the locking piece 14 to maintain the posture of the locking tool 1 in an appropriate state.
Not only the shape of the locking tool posture control piece 18 of the locking tool 1 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, a locking tool posture control piece of the shape shown in FIGS. 8 to 12 is also considered. To be The elastic wing piece of the locking device may have any shape as long as it abuts the molding locking piece when elastically deformed.

Further, as in the present embodiment, not only the locking tool used in the method of mounting the window molding in the gap between the body panel and the window glass by only the locking tool attached to the wind molding, it is fixed to the body panel. The attitude control piece is also effective for a fastener used in a method of fitting a fastener attached to a wind molding to a fastener or a clip.

〔effect〕

Even if there is a manufacturing error or installation error between the components of the wind molding, the windshield, or the body panel, or the mounting operator's pressing position on the wind molding changes slightly, the wind molding must be mounted securely on the body panel. You can You can modify the wind molding and the lock,
Extra work such as replacement is unnecessary, and the mounting workability is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 are perspective views of main parts showing a process until the wind molding is mounted. 4 to 6 are sectional views corresponding to the AA section of FIG. 7, and correspond to each of FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 7 is an overall view of an automobile as seen from an oblique front. 8 to 12 are views showing another embodiment of the locking tool. (A) is a perspective view of the main part of the locking tool, and (B) is
It is a top view of a locking tool. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a conventional technique. FIG. 14 shows a conventional technique and is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the AA cross section of FIG. 7. 1 ... Locking tool 11 ... Base plate, 12 ... Locking projection 13 ... Locking groove, 14 ... Mold locking piece 15 ... Elastic blade piece, 16 ... Glass locking claw 18 ... Locking Tool posture control piece 2 …… Wind molding, 3 …… Body panel 4 …… Wind glass, 5 …… Locking tool (prior art)

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Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A substrate having a locking projection and a locking groove that are fitted to one flange edge of a windshield molding for an automobile, and extends in a direction away from the upper end of the substrate, and the end of the substrate is A molding locking piece that is inserted into the opening of the other flange of the windshield molding and extends from at least one of the left and right ends of the substrate, and its end is elastically contacted and locked to the end surface of the windshield of the automobile. An elastic wing piece having a glass locking claw to be, which is a locking tool for a windshield molding for an automobile, wherein the windshield molding is mounted in a gap between a body panel and a windshield, wherein the elastic wing piece has: A self-moving tool is characterized in that it is provided with a locking tool posture control piece which projects toward a surface of the molding locking piece facing the elastic blade piece and which abuts the molding locking piece when the elastic blade piece elastically deforms. Locking tool for windshield moldings for motor vehicles.