Automotive windshield moldings and body panels

Abstract

To provide a windshield mall for a vehicle which allows for easily performing work to fit to window glass with gradually varying board thickness, as well as, for performing excellent fitting.SOLUTION: A windshield mall for a vehicle includes: a main body part 11 which is inserted into a clearance between an edge of window glass with gradually varying board thickness, fixed to a window frame opening part of a vehicle body panel and a wall of the window frame opening part; and a fitting groove 41 which fits in the edge of the window glass with gradually varying board thickness. The fitting groove 41 is configured between a head part 21 which is provided on one side lateral part 12 of the main body part 11 and protrudes from the one side lateral part 12 of the main body part 11 and a glass internal surface support part 31 which protrudes from the one side lateral part 12 of the main body part 11 spaced apart from the head part 21. Width d of the fitting groove 41 is similar to or larger than a maximum value of board thickness of window glass with gradually varying board thickness at base side 23 of the head part 21 and is smaller than a minimum value of the board thickness of window glass with gradually varying board thickness at tip side 25 of the head part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a windshield molding for an automobile that is inserted into a gap between the edge of a windshield and a wall around the outer periphery of a window frame opening in a vehicle body panel and fits onto the edge of the windshield. [Background technology]

[0002] 4 and 5, in an automobile, an automobile windshield molding 100 is attached to a gap S between an edge G1 of a windshield G and an outer peripheral wall F1 of a window frame opening F of a vehicle body panel P, and the gap S is closed by the windshield molding 100. Reference numeral 108 denotes a metal core material, and reference numeral A denotes an adhesive that fixes the edge G1 of the windshield G to the window frame opening F.

[0003] The windshield molding 100 has a constant cross-sectional shape formed by extrusion molding using a deformable material such as plastic or rubber, and has a main body 101 inserted between the edge G1 of the windshield G and the wall F1 of the window frame opening F, and a fitting groove 107 that fits into the edge G1 of the windshield G. The fitting groove 107 is provided on one side of the main body 101 that faces the edge G1 of the windshield G, and is composed of a head 105 protruding from one side of the main body 101, and a glass inner surface support part 109. Reference numeral 111 denotes a lip that protrudes from the main body 101 on the side opposite to the fitting groove 107, and comes into contact with the wall F1 of the window frame opening F to press the main body 101 against the edge G1 of the windshield G.

[0004] In recent years, in order to reduce the driver's line of sight movement while driving a car and increase safety, some cars are designed so that driving information such as vehicle speed, displayed on a display device 121 mounted on an instrument panel or the like, is projected onto the windshield Ga by a head-up display device 125 mounted on the front side of the windshield Ga and reflected toward the driver D, so that the driver D can see a virtual image 127 of the reflected driving information in a position in front of the windshield Ga, as shown in FIG.

[0005] In automobiles in which driving information and the like is reflected by the windshield Ga, a gradually-changing thickness windshield Ga as shown in FIG. 7 is used to prevent the driver from seeing double images, that is, images reflected on the inner and outer surfaces of the windshield Ga. The thickness-gradually-changing window glass Ga has a thickness t that decreases from the top to the bottom when installed in an automobile, being maximum at the top and minimum at the bottom. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6415914 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, conventional windshield moldings do not take into account the changes in thickness of gradually variable thickness windshield glass, so in parts of the gradually variable thickness windshield glass where the thickness is small, the fitting grooves of the windshield molding fit loosely against the edge of the gradually variable thickness windshield glass, while in parts of the gradually variable thickness windshield glass where the thickness is large, the fitting grooves of the windshield molding fit tightly against the edge of the gradually variable thickness windshield glass, resulting in problems such as difficulty in the fitting operation and an inconsistent fit.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned points, and has as its object to provide an automobile windshield molding which can be easily fitted to a windshield having a gradually varying thickness and which can maintain a constant fitted state. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The first means is a windshield molding for an automobile that is attached to the edge of a gradually-variable-thickness windshield, and has a main body that is inserted into the gap between the edge of the gradually-variable-thickness windshield fixed to a window frame opening of a vehicle panel and the wall of the window frame opening, and a fitting groove that fits into the edge of the gradually-variable-thickness windshield, the fitting groove being provided on one side of the main body and being defined between a head that protrudes from one side of the main body and a glass inner surface support part that protrudes from one side of the main body at a distance from the head, and the width of the fitting groove is the same as or larger than the maximum thickness value of the gradually-variable-thickness windshield at the base side of the head and is smaller than the minimum thickness value of the gradually-variable-thickness windshield at the tip side of the head. The second means is a vehicle body panel including a gradually-changing thickness window glass and the windshield molding for an automobile of the first means attached to an edge of the gradually-changing thickness window glass. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, the width of the fitting groove of the windshield molding is the same as or larger than the maximum thickness value of the gradually variable thickness window glass at the base side of the head and smaller than the minimum thickness value of the gradually variable thickness window glass at the tip side of the head, so that the fitting groove can accommodate any position on the edge of the gradually variable thickness window glass, making the fitting operation easier and ensuring a good fit. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a windshield molding according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a cross-sectional view at a specific position. FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the windshield molding shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] 2A and 2B are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view at a specific position showing a part of an automobile to which the windshield molding shown in FIG. 1 is attached. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a part of an automobile equipped with a conventional windshield molding. [Diagram 5]FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4, showing a conventional windshield molding. [Figure 6] 4 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of a head-up display device. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a gradually thickness-changing window glass. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A windshield molding 10 shown in Fig. 1 is inserted into a gap Sa between an edge Ga1 of a gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga fixed to a window frame opening Fa of a body panel Pa of an automobile and an outer peripheral wall Fa1 of the window frame opening Fa as shown in Fig. 3, to close the gap Sa. Reference symbol Aa denotes an adhesive that fixes the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga to the window frame opening Fa.

[0013] The windshield molding 10 is composed of side portions 10a, 10b that are attached to the side edges of the gradually-changing thickness windshield glass Ga shown in Fig. 7, and an upper portion 10c that is attached to the upper edge of the gradually-changing thickness windshield glass Ga, and the side portions 10a, 10b are joined to both ends of the upper portion 10c by welding, etc. The side portions 10a, 10b and the upper portion 10c of the windshield molding 10 have the same cross-sectional shape that is extruded, and are made of plastic or rubber.

[0014] Each part of the windshield molding 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. The windshield molding 10 has a main body 11 and a fitting groove 41.

[0015] The main body 11 is a portion that is inserted into a gap Sa between an edge Ga1 of the gradually-changing thickness window glass Ga and an outer peripheral wall Fa1 of the window frame opening Fa. A metal core material 29 is embedded in the main body 11.

[0016] The fitting groove 41 is a portion into which the edge Ga1 of the thickness-gradually-changing window glass Ga is inserted and fitted, and is provided in one side portion 12 of the main body portion 11 opposite the edge Ga1 of the thickness-gradually-changing window glass Ga.

[0017] The fitting groove 41 is defined between a head 21 protruding from one side portion 12 of the main body 11 and a glass inner surface support portion 31 protruding from the one side portion 12 at a distance from the head 21 .

[0018] The head 21 is a part that abuts against the outer surface of the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga, and a base side 23 is provided at one end of the main body 11 that corresponds to the outer surface side of the Ga of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga, and a tip side 25 is formed so as to protrude from one side portion 12 of the main body 11. The amount of projection of the head 21 from the one side portion 12 of the main body 11 is set to be greater than the amount of projection of the support portion 31 on the glass inner surface side.

[0019] The head 21 is formed to protrude from one side 12 of the main body 11 with the tip side 25 inclined toward the glass inner surface support part 31, and the distance d between the head 21 and the glass inner surface support part 31 becomes smaller from the base side 23 of the head 21 toward the tip side 25. A head bending groove 27 is formed on the base side 23 of the head 21 on the surface facing the glass inner surface support part 31, and the presence of this head bending groove 27 makes it easier to bend the head 21 in the direction that widens the distance d (width of the fitting groove 41) between the head 21 and the glass inner surface support part 31.

[0020] The glass inner surface support portion 31 is a portion that abuts against and supports the inner surface of the edge Ga1 of the gradually-changing thickness window glass Ga, and is formed so that the amount of protrusion from one side portion 12 of the main body portion 11 is smaller than the amount of protrusion of the head portion 21.

[0021] The distance d between the head 21 and the glass inner surface support portion 31 corresponds to the width of the fitting groove 41. In the following, the symbol d is also used as the symbol indicating the width of the fitting groove 41. With regard to the width d of the fitting groove 41, the width d1 on the base side 23 of the head 21 is set to be equal to or larger than the maximum thickness value of the gradually-changing thickness window glass Ga, and the width d2 on the tip side 25 of the head 21 is set to be smaller than the minimum thickness value of the gradually-changing thickness window glass Ga. In the example of Fig. 2, the width d1 at the boundary position with the head bending groove 27 is set to be equal to or larger than the maximum thickness value of the gradually-changing thickness window glass Ga.

[0022] The main body 11 has an end lip 35 formed on the end opposite the head 21 which abuts against the periphery of the window frame opening Fa, and a side lip 37 formed on the side opposite the fitting groove 41 which abuts against the outer peripheral wall Fa1 of the window frame opening Fa.

[0023] The attached state of the windshield molding 10 is shown in Fig. 3. The windshield molding 10 is attached by inserting the main body 11 of the windshield molding 10 into the gap Sa between the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga fixed to the window frame opening Fa of the vehicle body panel Pa and the outer circumferential wall Fa1 of the window frame opening Fa with the fitting groove 41 facing the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga, and then inserting and fitting the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga into the fitting groove 41.

[0024] At this time, the thickness of the edge Ga1 of the gradually thickness-changing window glass Ga increases from the lower end toward the upper end of the gradually thickness-changing window glass Ga, so that at the small thickness position on the lower side of the gradually thickness-changing window glass Ga, as shown in the 3a-3a cross-sectional view, the tip side 25 of the head 21, where the width of the fitting groove 41 of the windshield molding 10 is narrow, abuts against the outer surface of the edge Ga1 of the gradually thickness-changing window glass Ga, and the edge Ga1 of the gradually thickness-changing window glass Ga is sandwiched between the tip side 25 of the head 21 and the glass inner surface support part 31.

[0025] On the other hand, at the upper thickness position of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga, as shown in the 3b-3b cross-sectional view, at the tip side 25 of the head 21 where the width of the fitting groove 41 of the windshield molding 10 is narrow, the head 21 bends outward to expand the width of the fitting groove 41 in accordance with the thickness of the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga, and the portion from the tip side 25 to the base side 23 of the head 21 abuts against the outer surface of the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga, and the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga is sandwiched between the tip side 25 to the base side 23 of the head 21 and the glass inner surface support portion 31.

[0026] Since the width of the fitting groove 41 of the windshield molding 10 is equal to or larger than the maximum thickness value of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga at the base side 23 of the head 21, even if the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga is in a thick portion, the windshield molding 10 can be easily inserted deep into the fitting groove 41.

[0027] Furthermore, since the width of the fitting groove 41 of the windshield molding 10 is smaller than the minimum thickness of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga at the tip side 25 of the head 21, even if the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga is in a thin portion, the tip side 25 of the head 21 abuts against the outer surface of the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga, and the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness window glass Ga can be properly fitted into the fitting groove 41 of the windshield molding 10.

[0028] Furthermore, since a head bending groove 27 is provided on the base side 23 of the head 21 of the windshield molding 10, the head 21 is easily bent in accordance with an increase in the thickness of the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness windglass Ga, making it easier to insert and fit the edge Ga1 of the gradually-variable-thickness windglass Ga into the fitting portion 41 of the windshield molding 10.

[0029] As described above, according to the present invention, the fitting groove of the windshield molding can be adapted to any position on the edge of the gradually-variable-thickness windshield glass, which makes it easier to fit the molding to the edge of the gradually-variable-thickness windshield glass and ensures a good fit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 10 Windshield Mould 11 Main body 12 One side of the main body 21 Head 23 Base of head 25 Tip side of head 27 Head bending groove 29 Core material 31 Glass inner support part 35 End Lip 37 Side lip 41 Fitting groove d Groove width and distance between head and inner glass support Fa Window frame opening Fa1 Window frame opening wall Ga thickness-variable window glass Ga1 Thickness-variable window glass edge Sa: Gap between the edge of the window glass and the wall of the window frame opening Pa Body Panel

Claims

1. A windshield molding for an automobile to be attached to an edge of a gradually-changing thickness windshield, The glass has a body portion that is inserted into a gap between an edge of the window glass that is fixed to a window frame opening of a vehicle body panel and a wall of the window frame opening, and a fitting groove that fits onto the edge of the window glass that is gradually changed in thickness, The fitting groove is provided on one side of the main body, protruding from a tip of the one side of the main body and forming an end of the automobile windshield molding, and is configured between a head portion and a glass inner surface support portion protruding from the one side of the main body away from the head portion, The width of the fitting groove is equal to or larger than the maximum thickness of the gradually-changing window glass at the base side of the head, and is smaller than the minimum thickness of the gradually-changing window glass at the tip side of the head, The main body portion has an end lip formed on the end opposite the head portion that abuts against the periphery of the window frame opening, and a side lip formed on the side opposite the fitting groove that abuts against the outer peripheral wall of the window frame opening.

2. An automotive windshield molding as described in claim 1, characterized in that a cavity is formed between the main body portion and the side lip.

3. A windshield molding for an automobile to be attached to the edge of a gradually-changing thickness windshield glass, The glass has a body portion that is inserted into a gap between an edge of the window glass that is fixed to a window frame opening of a vehicle body panel and a wall of the window frame opening, and a fitting groove that fits onto the edge of the window glass that is gradually changed in thickness, The fitting groove is provided on one side of the main body, protruding from a tip of the one side of the main body and forming an end of the automobile windshield molding, and is configured between a head portion and a glass inner surface support portion protruding from the one side of the main body away from the head portion, The width of the fitting groove is equal to or larger than the maximum thickness of the gradually-changing window glass at the base side of the head, and is smaller than the minimum thickness of the gradually-changing window glass at the tip side of the head, 13. A windshield molding for an automobile, comprising: a head portion having a groove for bending said head portion on a base side thereof.

4. A windshield molding for an automobile to be attached to the edge of a gradually-changing windshield glass, comprising: The glass has a body portion that is inserted into a gap between an edge of the window glass that is fixed to a window frame opening of a vehicle body panel and a wall of the window frame opening, and a fitting groove that fits onto the edge of the window glass that is gradually changed in thickness, The fitting groove is provided on one side of the main body, protruding from a tip of the one side of the main body and forming an end of the automobile windshield molding, and is configured between a head portion and a glass inner surface support portion protruding from the one side of the main body away from the head portion, The width of the fitting groove is equal to or larger than the maximum thickness of the gradually-changing window glass at the base side of the head, and is smaller than the minimum thickness of the gradually-changing window glass at the tip side of the head, 13. A windshield molding for an automobile, comprising: a metal core material embedded in said main body portion.

5. A vehicle body panel comprising: the gradually-changing thickness window glass; and the windshield molding for an automobile according to claim 1 attached to an edge of the gradually-changing thickness window glass.

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