Side molding

Abstract

To prevent the appearance impression from being deteriorated by an end surface of a lower edge part of an outer being visible in a side molding which has the outer and an inner and in which a lower part is disposed below a lower end part of a vehicle body.SOLUTION: A door molding 1 includes: a hollow outer 2 in which a front surface forms a design surface 21 and the rear surface side forms an opening end 22; and an inner 3 which is covered with the outer 2 and closes at least a part of the opening end 22. The door molding 1 is fixed to a side surface of a door panel 101. The outer 2 has a lower edge part 2a5 disposed below a lower end part of the door panel 101. The inner 3 has: an inner body 3a which closes a part of the opening end 22; and a cover part 3b which is hung downward from the inner body 3a and covers the lower edge part 2a5 of the outer 2 from the back surface side of the outer 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a side molding. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle equipped with a door molding fixed to the lower part of a door of a vehicle body. The door molding disclosed in Patent Document 1 is made of resin and includes an outer cover part visible from the outside and an outer attachment part disposed inside the outer cover part and fixed to the door. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-68632 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] A side molding provided on the side of a vehicle body, such as the door molding of Patent Document 1, may include an inner (outer mounting portion) that is fixed to the vehicle body such as the door as described above, and an outer (outer cover portion) that covers the inner and is visible from the outside. The inner and outer are generally formed by injection molding of resin, and are integrated by being fixed with, for example, screws.

[0005] The lower part of such a side molding may be located below the bottom end of the door. In such a case, the back side of the outer becomes visible to the occupants when the door is opened. Since the back side of the outer is provided with a fixing part that is fixed to the inner, if the back side of such an outer becomes visible, it gives a viewer an impression of clutter, which leads to a deterioration in the appearance of the side molding and the vehicle. For this reason, the back side of the outer is generally covered by the inner.

[0006] In order to improve the unity of the side molding, such an inner is generally arranged so as to overlap an opening formed on the back side of a hollow outer. That is, a hollow, container-like outer with an open back side is formed by injection molding, and a plate-like inner is arranged so as to close the opening of the outer. In this way, a hollow side molding with a high unity between the outer and inner is formed. In such a case, the inner is arranged so as to be contained in a space surrounded by the edge of the outer that surrounds the opening. Therefore, the end face of the edge of the outer is exposed.

[0007] However, the end face of the edge of the outer is not formed as a design surface that is intended to be visible from the outside. For example, the end face of the lower edge of the outer may still have gate marks left over from injection molding of the outer. If such a lower edge of the outer is located below the vehicle body, it may be visible to passengers and the like when the vehicle door is opened. Although such a lower edge of the outer is an extremely small area compared to the back surface of the outer, it may result in a poor appearance impression.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to prevent a decrease in the appearance of a side molding that has an outer and an inner and whose lower portion is positioned below the lower end of the vehicle body, due to the end face of the lower edge of the outer being visible. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The present invention employs the following configuration as a means for solving the above problems.

[0010] A first aspect of the present invention is a side molding which has a hollow outer having a design surface on its surface and an open end on its back side, and an inner which is covered by the outer and closes at least a portion of the open end, and which is fixed to the side of a vehicle body, wherein the outer has a lower edge portion located below the lower end of the vehicle body, and the inner has an inner main body portion which closes a portion of the open end, and a covering portion which hangs down from the inner main body portion and covers the lower edge portion of the outer from the back side of the outer.

[0011] A second aspect of the present invention employs a configuration in which, in the first aspect, the covering portion is disposed so as to protrude beyond the inner main body portion to a side opposite to the outer portion.

[0012] A third aspect of the present invention is based on the second aspect and adopts a configuration in which the outer has an outer main body wall that extends in a straight line, whose outer wall surface is the design surface and whose lower end is the lower edge portion, and an outer side wall that is connected to the edge portion in the extension direction of the outer main body wall and protrudes from the outer main body wall in a direction intersecting the extension direction of the outer main body wall, and the outer side wall has an extension portion that covers the side end surface of the covering portion in the extension direction of the outer main body wall.

[0013] A fourth aspect of the present invention employs a configuration in which, in the second or third aspect, the outer wall surface of the inner main body and the outer wall surface of the covering portion are connected by a smooth curved surface without bending. Effect of the Invention

[0014] In the present invention, the inner has a covering portion that hangs down from the inner main body portion, and the lower edge portion of the outer is covered from the back side of the outer by the covering portion. This makes it possible to prevent the end face of the lower edge portion of the outer from being visible from the outside. Therefore, according to the present invention, in a side molding that has an outer and an inner and has a lower portion disposed below the lower end of the vehicle body, it is possible to prevent a deterioration in the appearance impression caused by the end face of the lower edge portion of the outer being visible. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle equipped with a door molding in a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the door molding according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear side. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the door molding according to the first embodiment of the present invention, seen from the back side. [Figure 4] 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2. [Diagram 5] 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an enlarged view of the vicinity of rear ends of an outer and an inner door molding in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 6] 13 is a schematic perspective view showing an enlarged view of the vicinity of rear ends of an outer and an inner door molding in a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing an enlarged view of the vicinity of rear ends of an outer and an inner door molding in a third embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a side molding according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0017] (First embodiment) Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle 100 equipped with a door molding 1 of this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the door molding 1 of this embodiment is an exterior component provided as a part of the vehicle 100, and is fixed to the outer surface of a door panel 101 that forms the side surface of the vehicle body. In this way, the door molding 1 of this embodiment is disposed on the side of the vehicle 100 by being fixed to the outer surface of the door panel 101 that is the side surface of the vehicle body.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, the door molding 1 of this embodiment is an elongated member extending linearly in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the door molding 1 of this embodiment as viewed from the back side (door panel 101 side). FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the door molding 1 of this embodiment as viewed from the back side (door panel 101 side). FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2. For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the door molding 1 of this embodiment has a lower portion disposed below the lower end of the door panel 101. In other words, the door molding 1 is provided so as to protrude downward from the door panel 101. The door molding 1 of this embodiment includes an outer 2 and an inner 3.

[0019] The outer 2 is disposed outside the inner 3 and has a design surface visible from outside the vehicle 100. The outer 2 is supported by the inner 3 and the door panel 101 and is fixed to the door panel 101 via the inner 3. The outer 2 is entirely formed by injection molding of resin. The surface of the outer 2 is a design surface 21 visible from the outside, as shown in FIG. 4, for example. The outer 2 is disposed with its back side facing the door panel 101 and with its design surface 21 facing the opposite side to the door panel 101. The outer 2 is formed in a hollow container shape having an outer main body wall 2a and an outer side wall 2b. An opening end 22 is provided on the back side of the outer 2 (i.e., the door panel 101 side) as shown in FIG. 4. The opening end 22 is formed by being surrounded by an upper edge 2a4 and a lower edge 2a5 of the outer main body wall 2a, which will be described later, and an edge 2b1 of the outer side wall 2b.

[0020] The outer main body wall 2a is a wall portion extending linearly along the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100. An outer wall surface 2a1 of the outer main body wall 2a is the above-mentioned design surface 21 that is visible from outside the vehicle 100. A plurality of screw fixing bases 2a2 for fixing the inner 3 are provided on the inner wall surface of the outer main body wall 2a. These screw fixing bases 2a2 are structures that fix the inner 3 to the outer 2, and are arranged along the extension direction of the outer main body wall 2a. The inner 3 is screwed to these screw fixing bases 2a2, whereby the outer 2 and the inner 3 are integrally fastened together.

[0021] Moreover, the outer main body wall 2a is formed so that its cross section is U-shaped, as shown in Fig. 4. An end face of an upper edge portion 2a4 of the outer main body wall 2a abuts against a door panel 101, as shown in Fig. 4. Also, a lower edge portion 2a5 of the outer main body wall 2a is disposed below the lower end portion of the door panel 101, as shown in Fig. 4. In this embodiment, a gate mark G, which is formed when the outer 2 is formed by injection molding, is formed on the end face of the lower edge portion 2a5, as shown in Fig. 3.

[0022] The outer side wall 2b is connected to the rear end edge of the outer main body wall 2a (the edge in the extension direction of the outer main body wall 2a). The outer side wall 2b is provided so as to protrude from the rear end edge of the outer main body wall 2a in a direction substantially perpendicular (intersecting) to the extension direction of the outer main body wall 2a. More specifically, the outer side wall 2b protrudes from the rear end edge of the outer main body wall 2a in a direction in which the inner wall surface of the outer main body wall 2a (the surface opposite to the design surface) faces.

[0023] When viewed from the outside of the vehicle 100, the inner member 3 is covered by the outer member 2 and is disposed inside the outer member 2. As shown in Fig. 2, the inner member 3 is fastened to the outer member 2 by a plurality of screws 4 and supports the outer member 2. As shown in Fig. 3, for example, the inner member 3 has an inner member main body portion 3a, a covering portion 3b, and an adhesive base portion 3c.

[0024] The inner body portion 3a is a plate-like portion extending along the outer body wall 2a. The inner body portion 3a is provided with a plurality of screw mounting portions 3a1 for fixing the outer 2. The screw mounting portions 3a1 are provided in the same number and at the same positions in the extension direction as the screw fixing bases 2a2 provided on the outer body wall 2a. Each screw mounting portion 3a1 is fastened to the screw fixing bases 2a2 provided on the outer body wall 2a by a screw 4.

[0025] The inner body portion 3a is provided with a plurality of panel fastening portions 3a2 to be fastened to the door panel 101. These panel fastening portions 3a2 are structures for fixing the inner body portion 3 to the door panel 101, and are arranged along the extension direction of the inner body portion 3a. These panel fastening portions 3a2 are fastened to the door panel 101 by J nuts, bolts, etc.

[0026] 4, the inner main body portion 3a extends downward from the lower end of the door panel 101, and covers the rear side surface of the outer 2 below the door panel 101 so that it cannot be seen when the door panel 101 of the vehicle is opened. The inner main body portion 3a is disposed in a region surrounded by the upper edge portion 2a4 and the lower edge portion 2a5 of the outer main body wall 2a and the edge portion 2b1 of the outer side wall 2b so as to overlap the opening surface of the opening end 22 of the outer 2. In other words, the inner main body portion 3a is disposed so that the outer wall surface is substantially flush with the end face of the upper edge portion 2a4 of the outer main body wall 2a, the end face of the lower edge portion 2a5 of the outer main body wall 2a, and the end face of the edge portion 2b1 of the outer side wall 2b.

[0027] The covering portion 3b is a plate-like portion hanging down from the inner main body portion 3a. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the covering portion 3b is provided extending along the extension direction of the outer 2. The length dimension of the covering portion 3b in the extension direction is, for example, approximately the same as the length dimension of the outer 2 in the extension direction.

[0028] 5 is a schematic perspective view enlarging the vicinity of the rear end of the outer 2 and the inner 3. As shown in this figure, the covering portion 3b is arranged to face the lower edge portion 2a5 of the outer body wall 2a by hanging downward from the inner body portion 3a. Such covering portion 3b covers the end face of the lower edge portion 2a5, on which the gate mark G remains, from the rear side (door panel 101 side) of the outer 2, and prevents the end face of the lower edge portion 2a5 of the outer body wall 2a from being exposed when the door panel 101 is opened.

[0029] 5, the covering portion 3b is disposed so as to protrude beyond the inner body portion 3a toward the opposite side to the outer 2. The upper end portion of the covering portion 3b is bent toward the inner body portion 3a and is integrally connected to the lower end of the inner body portion 3a.

[0030] The outer wall surface of the covering portion 3b is a shaped surface that is intended to be visible from the outside, similar to the outer wall surface of the inner main body portion 3a. By covering the lower edge portion 2a5 of the outer main body wall 2a with the covering portion 3b, when the door panel 101 is opened, the end face of the lower edge portion 2a5 is not exposed, and the outer wall surface of the covering portion 3b is visible.

[0031] 2 and 3, the covering portion 3b is provided with a plurality of grooves 3b1 arranged along the extension direction. The provision of these grooves 3b1 makes it possible to prevent the covering portion 3b from being deformed due to the influence of cooling during injection molding.

[0032] The adhesive base 3c is provided at the rear edge of the inner main body 3a in the extension direction, and is a base that protrudes toward the door panel 101, and the surface on the door panel 101 side is an adhesive surface that is adhered to the surface of the door panel 101. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the adhesive base 3c is provided long in the up-down direction of the rear edge of the inner main body 3a. The adhesive base 3c is adhered to the door panel 101 by, for example, an adhesive tape.

[0033] In the door molding 1 of this embodiment, the outer 2 and the inner 3 are integrated by fastening them with screws 4. Moreover, the door molding 1 of this embodiment is fixed to the door panel 101 by fastening the panel fastening portion 2a3 of the outer main body wall 2a and the panel fastening portion 3a2 of the inner main body portion 3a to the door panel 101.

[0034] The door molding 1 of this embodiment as described above has a hollow outer 2 whose surface is a design surface 21 and whose back side is an opening end 22, and an inner 3 that is covered by the outer 2 and closes at least a part of the opening end 22, and is fixed to a side surface of a door panel 101. The outer 2 also has a lower edge portion 2a5 located below the lower end portion of the door panel 101. The inner 3 also has an inner main body portion 3a that closes a part of the opening end 22, and a covering portion 3b that hangs down from the inner main body portion 3a and covers the lower edge portion 2a5 of the outer 2 from the back side of the outer 2.

[0035] In the door molding 1 of this embodiment, the inner 3 has a covering portion 3b that hangs down from the inner main body portion 3a, and the lower edge portion 2a5 of the outer 2 is covered by the covering portion 3b from the back side of the outer 2. This makes it possible to prevent the end face of the lower edge portion 2a5 of the outer 2 from being visible from the outside. Therefore, according to the door molding 1 of this embodiment, in the door molding 1 that has the outer 2 and the inner 3 and has a lower portion disposed below the lower end portion of the door panel 101, it is possible to prevent a deterioration in the appearance impression caused by the end face of the lower edge portion 2a5 of the outer 2 being visible.

[0036] Moreover, in the door molding 1 of this embodiment, the covering portion 3b is disposed so as to protrude further toward the opposite side to the outer 2 than the inner main body portion 3a. Therefore, even when the covering portion 3b is disposed facing the lower edge portion 2a5 of the outer 2 from the outside, it is possible to dispose the inner main body portion 3a so as not to protrude from the opening end 22 of the outer 2. This enhances the sense of unity between the outer 2 and the inner 3, and further improves the appearance impression of the door molding 1.

[0037] Second embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 6. In the description of this embodiment, the description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

[0038] 6 is a schematic perspective view showing an enlarged view of the rear end portions of the outer 2 and inner 3 of the door molding of the second embodiment. As shown in this figure, in this embodiment, the outer side wall 2b is provided with an extension portion 2b2 arranged to face the side end surface of the covering portion 3b of the inner 3.

[0039] The extension portion 2b2 covers the side end face of the covering portion 3b in the extension direction of the outer main body wall 2a, and prevents the side end face of the covering portion 3b from being seen from the outside when the door panel 101 is opened. The outer wall surface of the outer side wall 2b is a shaped surface that is assumed to be seen from the outside. The side end face of the covering portion 3b is covered by the extension portion 2b2 that is a part of the outer side wall 2b. This makes it possible to prevent a deterioration in the appearance impression caused by the side end face of the covering portion 3b being seen.

[0040] It is preferable that the outer edge shape of the extension portion 2b2, as viewed from the direction along the extension direction of the outer body wall 2a, coincides with the outer edge shape of the covering portion 3b as viewed from the same direction. In this way, the outer edge shape of the extension portion 2b2 coincides with the outer edge shape of the covering portion 3b, thereby improving the sense of unity between the outer 2 and the inner 3.

[0041] In the door molding of this embodiment, the outer 2 has an outer main body wall 2a that extends linearly, has an outer wall surface that is a design surface 21, and a lower end that is a lower edge portion 2a5, and an outer side wall 2b that is connected to an edge portion in the extension direction of the outer main body wall 2a and is provided so as to protrude from the outer main body wall 2a in a direction intersecting the extension direction of the outer main body wall 2a. The outer side wall 2b also has an extension portion 2b2 that covers a side end face of the covering portion 3b in the extension direction of the outer main body wall 2a. Therefore, as described above, it is possible to prevent a deterioration in the appearance impression caused by the side end face of the covering portion 3b being visible.

[0042] Furthermore, by providing the extension portion 2b2, even if one or both of the outer 2 and the inner 3 are deformed, causing a gap to occur between the outer side wall 2b and the inner main body portion 3a, it is possible to prevent the inside of the door molding (the inner wall surface of the outer 2) from being seen from the outside.

[0043] Third embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 7. In the description of this embodiment, the description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

[0044] 7 is a schematic perspective view showing an enlarged view of the rear end portions of the outer 2 and inner 3 of the door molding of the third embodiment. As shown in this figure, in this embodiment, the upper end portion of the covering portion 3b is curved toward the inner main body portion 3a, and the outer wall surface of the inner main body portion 3a and the outer wall surface of the covering portion 3b are connected by a smooth curved surface without bending.

[0045] According to the door molding of this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the corners at the boundary between the inner main body 3a and the covering portion 3b from being visible from the outside, which makes it possible to improve the sense of unity between the inner main body 3a and the covering portion 3b.

[0046] The door molding of the third embodiment may be provided with the extension 2b2 of the second embodiment. In such a case, it is preferable that the outer edge shape of the extension 2b2 is curved to match the outer edge shape of the covering portion 3b.

[0047] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the attached drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The shapes and combinations of the components shown in the above embodiment are merely examples, and various modifications can be made based on design requirements, etc., without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0048] In the above embodiment, a configuration in which the door molding of this embodiment is fixed to the hinge-type door panel 101 has been described. However, even when the door molding is attached to the sliding door, the lower end of the outer may be visible when the sliding door is opened. For this reason, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the door molding of this embodiment is provided to the sliding door. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 1...door molding (side molding), 2...outer, 2a...outer main body wall, 2a1...exterior wall surface (design surface), 2a4...lower edge portion, 2b...outer side wall, 2b2...extension portion, 3...inner, 3a...inner main body portion, 3b...covering portion, 3c...adhesive base portion, 4...screw, 100...vehicle, 101...door panel (car body), G...gate mark

Claims

1. A side molding includes a hollow outer member having a design surface on a front side and an open end on a rear side, and an inner member that is covered by the outer member and closes at least a part of the open end, the side molding being fixed to a side surface of a vehicle body, The outer has a lower edge portion disposed below a lower end portion of the vehicle body, the inner has an inner body portion that closes a portion of the open end, and a covering portion that hangs down from the inner body portion and covers a lower edge portion of the outer from a rear surface side of the outer, The covering portion is disposed so as to protrude from the inner main body portion toward a side opposite to the outer body, The outer is an outer main body wall extending linearly, an outer wall surface of which is the design surface and a lower end portion of which is the lower edge portion; an outer side wall connected to an edge of the outer main body wall in the extending direction and protruding from the outer main body wall in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the outer main body wall; having the outer side wall has an extension portion that covers a side end surface of the covering portion in an extension direction of the outer main body wall, When viewed from a direction along the extension direction of the outer body wall, the outer edge shape of the extension portion coincides with the outer edge shape of the covering portion when viewed from the same direction. A side molding that features

2. 2. The side molding according to claim 1, wherein an outer wall surface of said inner main body portion and an outer wall surface of said covering portion are connected by a smooth curved surface without bending.

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