Passenger vehicle with top trim strip

Abstract

For the purpose of providing an attractive surface of a roof region (5) of a passenger vehicle (1), the passenger vehicle comprises: a vehicle roof (15) which is fixed to a vehicle body (10) of the passenger vehicle and is designed as a fixed roof; a body shell (35) spaced from the vehicle roof (15) via a roof gap (40); and a roof trim strip (45) which at least partially covers the roof gap (40), the trim strip profile (55) of which is fastened to the vehicle body (10) by means of at least one retaining clip (50), provision being made for the retaining clip (50) to have at least one locking projection (65) on its side (60) facing away from the vehicle roof (15) and at least one recess (75) on its side (70) facing away from the vehicle body (15); the vehicle roof (15) has at least one roof projection (37) on the side thereof facing the retaining clip (50); and-the trim strip profile (55) has at least one locking projection (95) which is operatively connected to the at least one locking projection (65), at least one guide projection (100) which is operatively connected to the at least one recess (75), and at least one end projection (105) which is operatively connected to the top projection (37).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a passenger vehicle having a roof trim strip according to claim 1. Background Art

[0002] It is known that the gap between the outer shell of a passenger car and the fixed roof is covered by means of a roof trim strip. For this purpose, the roof trim strip has a trim strip profile that is fastened by means of a body-fixed retaining clip. However, this leads to effects in practice that do not always satisfy the desired visual impression. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages.

[0004] This object is achieved by a passenger vehicle having the features of claim 1 .

[0005] Specifically, the object is achieved by a passenger car having: a vehicle roof configured as a fixed roof fixed to the vehicle body; a vehicle body shell spaced apart from the vehicle roof via a roof gap; and a roof trim strip at least partially covering the roof gap, wherein the trim strip profile is fastened to the vehicle body by means of at least one retaining clip. The passenger car is characterized in that:

[0006] - the retaining clip has at least one locking projection on its side facing away from the roof of the vehicle and at least one recess on its side facing away from the body of the vehicle;

[0007] - the vehicle roof has at least one roof protrusion on its side facing the retaining clip; and

[0008] The decorative strip profile has at least one locking projection operatively connected to the at least one locking projection, at least one guide projection operatively connected to the at least one groove and at least one end projection operatively connected to the top projection.

[0009] The at least one locking projection is particularly preferably located solely on the side facing away from the vehicle roof, without further locking projections being provided at other locations of the retaining clip. The trim strip profile is preferably designed as an extruded body. The guide body provided on the trim strip profile acts as a guide element and supports the trim strip profile in its longitudinal direction. The end projection provided according to the invention supports the top trim strip profile relative to the top projection on the one hand. On the other hand, the end projection prevents a view into the top gap.

[0010] The previously disclosed device advantageously allows tolerance compensation between the roof trim strip and the fixed roof in the direction away from the vehicle body and thus allows an aesthetically favorable overall appearance of the roof region of the passenger vehicle according to the invention. In addition, the device advantageously allows a relatively simple and reliable mounting of the roof trim strip on the passenger vehicle.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one first elastic element is provided on the side of the retaining clip facing away from the vehicle body, against which the decorative strip profile abuts, thereby advantageously being able to adjust the desired preload between the decorative strip profile and the retaining clip, thereby further improving the desired tolerance compensation.

[0012] This also applies to a further preferred embodiment, according to which at least one second elastic element is present on the side of the retaining clip facing the vehicle roof, against which a spring projection protruding from the trim strip profile rests.

[0013] According to an additional preferred embodiment, the sealing lip on the decorative strip profile abuts against the body shell, thereby advantageously making it difficult or even completely preventing water or dirt from entering in the direction of the body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] An exemplary embodiment of the invention is described in detail below, not in a slanted manner, and in particular not in a limiting manner, with reference to a single not-to-scale figure which shows a symbolically illustrated passenger vehicle 1 according to the invention, the roof region 5 of which is partially shown in a sectional side view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The passenger vehicle 1 comprises a vehicle body 10, which is partially shown here, on which a vehicle roof 15, which is designed as a fixed roof, is fixed by means of adhesive tape 20. The vehicle roof 15 shown in the exemplary embodiment has two glass panes 25 spaced apart from each other, which are connected to each other on the edge side via a foam mat 30. The part of the foam mat 30 shown on the left in the figure protrudes from the foam mat 30 as a roof projection 37. It should be noted that, even if it is not shown here, a vehicle roof 15 without a foam mat 30 can be provided. In this case, then, a part of the glass pane 25 protrudes as a roof projection 37.

[0016] A body shell 35 is also present on the vehicle body 10, which is spaced apart from the vehicle roof 15. Thus, there is a roof gap 40 between the body shell 35 and the vehicle roof 15. The roof gap 40 is covered by a roof trim strip 45, which comprises a trim strip profile 55 which is fastened to the vehicle body 10 by means of a retaining clip 50.

[0017] The retaining clip 50 itself has a locking projection 65 on its side 60 facing away from the vehicle roof 15 and a groove 75 oriented or extending perpendicularly to the plane of the drawing on its side 70 facing away from the vehicle body 15. On the same side, but slightly spaced apart from the groove 75 in the direction of the top protrusion 37, a first elastic element 80 is provided, against which the decorative strip profile 55 rests. Finally, the retaining clip 50 has a second elastic means 90 on its side 85 facing the top protrusion 37, which protrudes in the direction of the top protrusion 37.

[0018] The trim strip profile 55 has, on the one hand, a locking projection 95 operatively connected to the locking projection 65, a guide projection 100 operatively connected to the groove 75, and an end projection 105 operatively connected to the top projection 37. In the region of the end projection 105, the trim strip profile 55 finally has an elastic projection 110, which bears against the second elastic element 90 under prestressing. On its side 60, the trim strip profile 55 finally has a sealing lip 115, which bears against the body shell 35.

[0019] As can be seen from the figure, the decorative strip profile 55 is subjected to an upwardly acting elastic force on its lower side through the first elastic element 80 directly and indirectly through the second elastic element 90 and the operative connection with the elastic protrusion 110. In other words, the decorative strip profile 55 is elastically applied in the direction opposite to the vehicle body 10 due to the material properties of the first elastic element 80, the material properties of the second elastic element 90 and the inherent elastic properties of the elastic protrusion 110.

[0020] The locking projection 95 which in the figure abuts against the locking projection 65 from below and the end projection 105 which also abuts against the roof projection 37 from below lock the trim strip profile 55 against the elastic force described above, so that it is protected (in conjunction with the guide projection 100 fastened in the groove 70) against unintentional loosening. At the same time, it is resiliently supported in such a way that its surface facing away from the vehicle body 10 is aligned flush with the surface of the vehicle roof 15 facing away from the vehicle body 10. This and the gap 120 formed between the trim strip profile 55 and the roof projection 37 make it possible to compensate for tolerances between the trim strip profile 55 and the vehicle roof 15, which allows a very pleasing visual appearance of the passenger vehicle 1 in its roof region 5 to be achieved. Reference numerals list

[0021] 1 Passenger car

[0022] 5 Top Area

[0023] 10 Body

[0024] 15 Top of vehicle

[0025] 20 Adhesive tape

[0026] 25 Glass Plates

[0027] 30 Foam Pads

[0028] 35 Body shell

[0029] 37 Top protrusion

[0030] 40 Top Clearance

[0031] 45 top decorative strip

[0032] 50 Holding Clip

[0033] 55 decorative strip profile

[0034] 60 side

[0035] 65 locking protrusion

[0036] 70 side

[0037] 75 grooves

[0038] 80 first elastic element

[0039] 85 side

[0040] 90 Second elastic device

[0041] 95 locking protrusion

[0042] 100 Guide protrusion

[0043] 105 terminal protrusion

[0044] 110 elastic protrusion

[0045] 115 sealing lip

[0046] 120 Clearance

Claims

1. A passenger car (1), comprising: A vehicle roof (15) fixed to the vehicle body (10) and configured as a fixed roof; A vehicle body shell (35) spaced apart from a vehicle roof (15) via a roof gap (40); and a roof trim strip (45) at least partially covering the roof gap (40), wherein the trim strip profile (55) is fastened to the vehicle body (10) by means of at least one retaining clip (50), characterized in that: The retaining clip (50) has at least one locking projection (65) on its side (60) facing away from the vehicle roof (15) and at least one recess (75) on its side (70) facing away from the vehicle body (15); - the vehicle roof (15) has at least one roof protrusion (37) on its side facing the retaining clip (50); and The decorative strip profile (55) has at least one locking protrusion (95) operatively connected to the at least one locking protrusion (65), at least one guide protrusion (100) operatively connected to the at least one groove (75), and at least one end protrusion (105) operatively connected to the top protrusion (37).

2. The passenger car (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: On the side (70) of the retaining clip (50) facing away from the vehicle body (10), there is at least one first elastic element (80), against which the decorative strip profile (55) bears.

3. The passenger car (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that On the side (85) of the retaining clip (50) facing the vehicle roof (15), there is at least one second elastic element (90), against which an elastic projection (110) protruding from the trim strip profile (55) abuts.

4. The passenger car (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that A sealing lip (115) located on the decorative strip profile (55) abuts against the body shell (35).

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