Door structure

Abstract

The present invention provides a vehicle door structure for preventing water leaking from a joint between partition panels from intruding into a vehicle interior. The vehicle door structure of the present invention comprises an outer panel and an inner panel, and is characterized in that the inner panel is composed of a panel inner member (9) arranged inside the vehicle interior and a panel outer member (10) arranged outside the vehicle exterior, and a sealing member (6) is mounted on the panel inner member (10) at an overlapping portion (31, a joint portion) between the panel outer member (10) and the panel inner member (9) so as to abut against an A-pillar (3, a main body side member) and separate the vehicle interior (30a) from the vehicle exterior (30b).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle door structure. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a vehicle door structure is known in which a structural reinforcement panel is disposed between a substantially flat metal panel disposed outside the vehicle interior and a substantially U-shaped metal panel disposed inside the vehicle interior (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] According to this vehicle door structure, each of the inner and outer metal panels can be formed thinner, thereby achieving weight reduction of the vehicle door and saving of material costs.

[0004] Prior art literature

[0005] Patent Literature

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-508186 Summary of the Invention

[0007] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0008] However, conventional door structures (e.g., see Patent Document 1) do not consider drainage of rainwater, car wash water, etc. that enters between the inner and outer metal panels. Consequently, conventional door structures may allow water to enter the vehicle interior from the joints between partition panels, such as the structural reinforcement panel and the inner metal panel.

[0009] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle door structure that prevents water leaking from a joint between divided panels from intruding into a vehicle interior.

[0010] Means for solving problems

[0011] The vehicle door structure of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems comprises an outer panel and an inner panel, and the vehicle door structure is characterized in that the inner panel is composed of an inner panel component arranged on the inner side of the vehicle interior and an outer panel component arranged on the outer side of the vehicle exterior, and near the joint between the outer panel component and the inner panel component, the inner panel component is installed with a sealing component that abuts against the main body side component and separates the interior of the vehicle interior from the exterior of the vehicle interior.

[0012] Effects of the Invention

[0013] According to the vehicle door structure of the present invention, it is possible to prevent water leaking from the joints between the partition panels from intruding into the vehicle interior. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a side view of a vehicle door to which the vehicle door structure according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied.

[0015] Figure 2This is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle door to which the vehicle door structure according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied.

[0016] Figure 3A yes Figure 1 IIIa-IIIa cross-sectional view.

[0017] Figure 3B yes Figure 1 Sectional view IIIb-IIIb of FIG.

[0018] Figure 3C yes Figure 1 IIIc-IIIc cross-sectional view.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 3B A partial enlarged view of part IV.

[0020] Description of Reference Numerals

[0021] 1 Door structure

[0022] 3 A-pillar (body side part)

[0023] 4 B-pillar (main body side part)

[0024] 5a Main body outer member (main body side member)

[0025] 6 Sealing components

[0026] 7 Inner Panel

[0027] 8 Outer panels

[0028] 9 Panel internals

[0029] 10 Panel outer components

[0030] 19 Hinge side longitudinal edge

[0031] 20 Non-hinged longitudinal edge

[0032] 21 lower part

[0033] 26 Extension

[0034] 27 flange

[0035] 28 flange

[0036] 30a In the car

[0037] 30b Outside the vehicle

[0038] 31 overlapping part (joining part)

[0039] 32 overlapping part (joining part)

[0040] 33 Overlapping portion (joining portion)

[0041] 34 Door hollow DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] Next, a vehicle door structure according to a mode for carrying out the present invention (this embodiment) will be described in detail.

[0043] Figure 1 This is a side view of a side door 2 on the right side of a vehicle to which the door structure 1 according to the present embodiment is applied, as seen from the inside of the vehicle cabin. Figure 2 1 is an exploded perspective view of a side door 2 to which the door structure 1 of the present embodiment is applied. Note that the front-rear, back-and-forth, up-down, left-and-right directions in the present embodiment coincide with the front-rear, back-and-forth, up-down, left-and-right directions of the vehicle.

[0044] Hereinafter, only the door structure 1 applied to the right side door 2 of the vehicle will be described, and description of the door structure applied to the left side door 2 which is a structure symmetrical thereto with respect to the vehicle body center axis will be omitted.

[0045] Although not shown in the figure, the vehicle door structure 1 of this embodiment is applied Figure 1 The side door 2 shown is attached to the vehicle body side by a hinge so as to open and close the opening at the vehicle side.

[0046] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the side door 2 includes an inner panel 7 and an outer panel 8 disposed on the vehicle widthwise outer side of the inner panel 7. In this embodiment, the outer panel 8 is assumed to be disposed at a predetermined distance from the inner panel 7 and joined to the periphery of the inner panel 7 by hemming.

[0047] like Figure 2 As shown, the inner panel 7 is divided into two parts arranged inside the vehicle interior ( Figure 2 The left side of the panel inner member 9 and the outer side of the vehicle interior ( Figure 2 It is formed by the panel outer member 10 on the right side).

[0048] exist Figure 1 When viewed from the side of the side door 2 shown, the panel inner member 9 is narrower in the front-to-rear and vertical directions than the panel outer member 10. Specifically, the front edge 11 of the panel inner member 9 is offset rearward relative to the front edge 16 of the panel outer member 10. The rear edge 12 of the panel inner member is offset forward relative to the rear edge 17 of the panel outer member 10. The lower edge 13 of the panel inner member 9 is offset upward relative to the lower edge 18 of the panel outer member 10.

[0049] The panel inner member 9 is formed with a speaker mounting hole 15 and two work holes 14 that allow access to the hollow portion of the door.

[0050] It should be noted that the panel inner member 9 in this embodiment can be obtained by a common press forming method.

[0051] like Figure 2 As shown, the panel outer member 10 includes a hinge-side vertical side portion 19 , a non-hinge vertical side portion 20 , and a lower side portion 21 .

[0052] The hinge-side vertical edge portion 19 extends in the up-down direction on the front side of the side door 2. A hinge (not shown) is attached to the hinge-side vertical edge portion 19.

[0053] The non-hinge longitudinal side portion 20 extends in the up-down direction so as to be aligned with the hinge-side longitudinal side portion 19 on the rear side of the side door 2 .

[0054] The lower side portion 21 extends in the front-rear direction so as to connect the lower end portions of the hinge-side vertical side portion 19 and the non-hinge vertical side portion 20 .

[0055] The panel outer member 10 in this embodiment is manufactured so as to be integrally formed with the hinge-side vertical side portion 19 , the non-hinge vertical side portion 20 , and the lower side portion 21 by hot press molding.

[0056] The panel outer member 10 is provided with a reinforcing member 23 a connecting the upper ends of the hinge-side longitudinal side 19 and the non-hinge longitudinal side 20 , and a reinforcing member 23 b connecting the centers of the hinge-side longitudinal side 19 and the non-hinge longitudinal side 20 .

[0057] Figure 3A yes Figure 1 IIIa-IIIa cross-sectional view. Figure 3B yes Figure 1 Sectional view IIIb-IIIb of FIG. Figure 3C yes Figure 1 It should be noted that in Figure 3A In FIG. 1 , the hinge 24 installed between the A-pillar 3 and the hinge-side longitudinal edge portion 19 is indicated by an imaginary line (two-dot chain line).

[0058] like Figure 3A As shown, the panel outer member 10 is formed from the front edge 16 of the panel outer member 10 formed by the hinge side longitudinal side portion 19 toward the vehicle width direction inner side ( Figure 3A The panel outer member 10 extends from the left side thereof to form an inner edge 29 of the panel outer member 10. The panel outer member 10 forms an overlapping portion 31 with the front edge 11 of the panel inner member 9 at the inner edge 29.

[0059] Specifically, the hinge-side longitudinal side portion 19 has a portion facing inward in the vehicle width direction ( Figure 3A The hinge side longitudinal side portion 19 has a flange portion 25 that is bent and extended in the middle of the bending extension to the rear. Figure 3A The panel outer member 10 forms an overlapping portion 31 with the front edge 11 of the panel inner member 9 by using the extension portion 26.

[0060] Note that the flange portion 25 in the present embodiment extends in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction along the door panel plane (the general surface of the inner panel 7 ).

[0061] At the overlap portion 31, the front edge 11 of the panel inner 9 is joined to the inner edge 29 of the panel outer 10 from the outside in the inward and outward direction of the door hollow portion 34. The door hollow portion 34 is formed between the outer panel 8 and the inner panel 7.

[0062] The overlapping portion 31 of the panel outer member 10 and the panel inner member 9 is joined by spot welding or the like.

[0063] like Figure 3B As shown, the panel outer member 10 extends from the lower edge 18 of the panel outer member 10 formed by the lower side portion 21 toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction ( Figure 3B The panel outer member 10 is bent and extended to form the upper edge 22 of the panel outer member 10. The panel outer member 10 forms an overlapping portion 32 with the lower edge 13 of the panel inner member 9 by using the upper edge 22.

[0064] Specifically, the lower side portion 21 has a Figure 3B The panel outer member 10 has a flange portion 27 (upper edge) extending upward midway along the left side of the panel. The panel outer member 10 forms an overlapping portion 32 with the lower edge 13 of the panel inner member 9 by using the flange portion 27.

[0065] Note that the flange portion 27 in the present embodiment extends in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction along the door panel plane (the general surface of the inner panel 7 ).

[0066] At such an overlapping portion 32 , the lower edge 13 of the panel inner 9 is joined to the upper edge 22 of the panel outer 10 from the outside in the inward and outward direction of the door hollow portion 34 .

[0067] The overlapping portion 32 of the panel outer member 10 and the panel inner member 9 is joined by spot welding or the like.

[0068] In addition, if Figure 3C As shown, the panel outer member 10 has a rear edge 17 of the panel outer member 10 formed from the non-hinge longitudinal side portion 20 toward the vehicle width direction inner side ( Figure 3C The flange portion 28 (inner edge) is bent and extended forward in the middle of the bending extension (left side) of the panel. The hingeless vertical side portion 20 forms an overlapping portion 33 with the rear edge 12 of the panel inner member 9 by using the flange portion 28.

[0069] In addition, the flange portion 28 in the present embodiment extends in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction so as to be along the door panel plane (the general surface of the inner panel 7 ).

[0070] At such an overlapping portion 33 , the rear edge 12 of the panel inner member 9 is joined to the flange portion 28 from the outside in the inward-outward direction of the door hollow portion 34 .

[0071] The overlapping portion 33 of the panel outer member 10 and the panel inner member 9 is joined by spot welding or the like.

[0072] The vehicle door structure 1 of this embodiment (see Figure 1 ) has a hollow tubular sealing member 6 (refer to Figures 3A to 3C ), the sealing member 6 is made of a rubber elastic body, and is used for sealing the side door 2 in the closed state (see Figure 1 ) is sealed between the main body side component surrounding the opening on the side of the vehicle.

[0073] like Figure 3A As shown, the side door 2 (refer to Figure 1 ) The front-side sealing member 6 is located at the overlapping portion 31, which serves as the junction between the panel outer member 10 and the panel inner member 9. This sealing member 6 is fixed to the front edge 11 of the panel inner member 9 and abuts against the A-pillar 3, which serves as the main body member. Thus, the sealing member 6 separates the interior 30a of the vehicle cabin from the exterior 30b.

[0074] like Figure 3B As shown, the side door 2 (refer to Figure 1 ) The lower seal member 6 is positioned adjacent to the overlap portion 32, i.e., the junction between the panel outer member 10 and the panel inner member 9. This seal member 6 is secured to the lower edge 13 of the panel inner member 9 and abuts against the main body outer member 5a of the side sill 5, which serves as the main body member. Thus, the seal member 6 separates the interior 30a of the vehicle cabin from the exterior 30b.

[0075] like Figure 3C As shown, the side door 2 (refer to Figure 1 ) The rear sealing member 6 is positioned adjacent to the overlapping portion 33, i.e., the junction between the panel outer member 10 and the panel inner member 9. This sealing member 6 is fixed to the rear edge 12 of the panel inner member 9 and abuts against the B-pillar 4, which is a main body member. Thus, the sealing member 6 separates the interior 30a of the vehicle cabin from the exterior 30b.

[0076] Effects

[0077] Next, the functions and effects of the vehicle door structure 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

[0078] The sealing member 6 of the door structure 1 of this embodiment is arranged in the gap between the main body side members such as the A-pillar 3, the B-pillar 4, the main body outer member 5a and the side door 2, separating the interior 30a of the vehicle and the exterior 30b of the vehicle. Figure 3A ) or overlapping portions 32, 33 (see Figure 3B and Figure 3C ), that is, the portion adjacent to the joint between the panel outer member 10 and the panel inner member 9 is mounted on the panel inner member 9 side (refer to Figure 3A 、 Figure 3B and Figure 3C ).

[0079] In such a vehicle door structure 1, water such as rainwater or car wash water may enter the vehicle door hollow portion 34 through the gap between the upper edge of the panel outer member 10 and the upper edge of the panel inner member 9, which serves as the lift opening for the vehicle window glass (not shown). The water that enters the vehicle door hollow portion 34 flows downward along the inner wall surfaces of the panel outer member 10 and the inner wall surfaces of the panel inner member 9.

[0080] Figure 4 yes Figure 3B A partial enlarged view of part IV.

[0081] like Figure 4 As shown, below the door hollow portion 34 , water 40 in the door hollow portion 34 flows out from the overlapping portion 32 of the panel inner member 9 and the panel outer member 10 to the outside of the door hollow portion 34 .

[0082] In the vehicle door structure 1 of the present embodiment, since the sealing member 6 is attached to the panel inner member 9 side, it is possible to prevent the water 40 from intruding into the vehicle interior 30 a.

[0083] In addition, in the vehicle door structure 1, the front edge 11 (see Figure 3A )、lower edge 13 (refer to Figure 3B ) and trailing edge 12 (refer to Figure 3C ) are joined to the inner edge 29 (refer to FIG. Figure 3A )、flange portion 27 (refer to Figure 3B ) and flange portion 28 (refer to Figure 3C ).

[0084] According to such a vehicle door structure 1, unlike a structure in which the edge of the panel outer member 10 is joined from the outside of the vehicle door hollow portion 34, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the water 40 in the door hollow portion 34 flows out to the outside of the door hollow portion 34 more reliably.

[0085] In this door structure 1, the flange 28 of the non-hinge longitudinal side 20 and the flange 27 of the lower side 21 respectively form overlapping portions 32 and 33 that overlap the panel inner 9. Furthermore, the extension 26 of the hinge-side longitudinal side 19 forms an overlapping portion 31 that overlaps the panel inner 9.

[0086] According to the vehicle door structure 1 , the joint between the panel inner 9 and the panel outer 10 can be formed by overlapping two components. Therefore, the overlapping portions 31 , 32 , and 33 themselves constitute reinforcements, thereby increasing the rigidity of the inner panel 9 .

[0087] Furthermore, according to the door structure 1, when the side door 2 is closed, the pressing load received from the main body member can be received around the highly rigid overlapping portions 31, 32, 33 via the seal member 6. Thus, the door structure 1 can prevent deformation of the inner panel 7 when closed.

[0088] Furthermore, in the vehicle door structure 1 , the sealing member 6 is fixed to the overlapping portion 31 .

[0089] With this door structure 1, the load input from the main body member via the seal member 6 when the side door 2 is closed can be borne by the overlapping portion 31 itself. This allows the door structure 1 to more reliably prevent deformation of the inner panel 7 caused by the compressive load during closing. Furthermore, the overlapping portion 31 receives the compressive load from the main body member (A-pillar 3) on its surface facing the main body member, significantly reducing deformation.

[0090] Furthermore, in the vehicle door structure 1 , at least the panel outer member 10 of the panel inner member 9 is a thermoformed member.

[0091] The panel outer member 10 of such a door structure 1 has a higher strength than a panel outer member 10 manufactured by a conventional press forming method. It should be noted that the panel inner member 9 in this embodiment assumes a conventional press forming material, but a hot press forming part may also be used.

[0092] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments and can be implemented in various forms.

Claims

1. A vehicle door structure having an outer panel and an inner panel, wherein: The inner panel is composed of a panel inner member arranged on the inner side of the vehicle interior and a panel outer member arranged on the outer side of the vehicle interior. A sealing member is mounted on the panel inner member near a joint between the panel outer member and the panel inner member, the sealing member being in contact with the main body side member and isolating the interior of the vehicle from the exterior of the vehicle. The panel outer member has: A hinge-side longitudinal edge portion, for hinge installation; a non-hinge longitudinal edge portion, which is arranged side by side with the hinge-side longitudinal edge portion; a lower side portion connecting the lower end portions of the hinge-side longitudinal side portion and the non-hinge longitudinal side portion; a flange portion extending along a door panel plane within the range of the hinge-side longitudinal edge portion, the lower edge portion, and the non-hinge longitudinal edge portion; as well as an extension portion extending from the flange portion of the hinge-side longitudinal edge portion in the vehicle width direction, The flange portion of the hingeless longitudinal side portion and the flange portion of the lower side portion each form an overlapping portion with the panel inner member. The extension portion and the panel inner member form an overlapping portion at the hinge-side longitudinal edge portion.

2. The vehicle door structure according to claim 1, wherein: At the overlapping portion of the panel inner and the panel outer, an edge of the panel inner is joined outwardly of an edge of the panel outer in the inward-outward direction of a door hollow portion formed by the outer and inner panels.

3. The vehicle door structure according to claim 1, wherein: The sealing member is fixed to an overlapping portion of the panel inner member and the panel outer member.

4. The vehicle door structure according to claim 1, wherein: At least the panel outer member among the panel outer member and the panel inner member is a thermoformed part.

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