Vehicle side door

Abstract

To complement mechanical strength of a module plate to inhibit deformation of the module plate when a door trim is removed.SOLUTION: A vehicular side door 1 opens or closes a door opening formed on a side surface of a vehicle body and has: an inner panel 22 which has an opening 24; a module plate 5 which is attached to a vehicle cabin inner side of the inner panel 22 so as to close the opening 24 and includes a functional component of the side door 1; a door trim 3 which is detachably attached to the inner panel 22 and the module plate 5 so as to cover the vehicle cabin inner side of the inner panel 22; and a reinforcement 4 which is fixed to a vehicle cabin outer side of the inner panel 22 at a position located adjacent to the opening 24. The reinforcement 4 has an exposed area 4a which is exposed from the opening 24a to the vehicle cabin inner side. The module plate 5 is fixed to the exposed area 4a of the reinforcement 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known a vehicle side door in which a module plate in which various functional parts such as a window regulator are modularized is incorporated into a door body having an outer panel and an inner panel (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). The module plate is attached to the inside of the passenger compartment of the inner panel so as to close an opening formed in the inner panel, and a door trim as an interior material is detachably attached to the inside of the module plate. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2001-247063 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2004-142681 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Since the door trim may need to be removed when the vehicle is repaired at an automobile dealer or the like, it is preferable that the door trim is attached to a highly rigid inner panel in consideration of the load acting on the door trim when the door trim is removed. However, in an area where an opening for attaching the module plate is formed, such as the area at the front of the vehicle, a seating surface for attaching the door trim to the inner panel cannot be secured, and the door trim must be attached to the module plate. In such a case, the resin module plate does not have sufficient mechanical strength and may be deformed by the load acting on the door trim when the door trim is removed, which may damage the seal between the module plate and the inner panel and allow rainwater or water from a car wash to enter the vehicle.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle side door that suppresses deformation of a module plate when the door trim is removed by supplementing the mechanical strength of the module plate. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the vehicle side door of the present invention is a vehicle side door that opens and closes a door opening formed in a side surface of a vehicle body, and includes an inner panel having an opening, a module plate attached to the inside of the vehicle compartment of the inner panel so as to close the opening and equipped with functional parts of the side door, a door trim detachably attached to the inner panel and the module plate so as to cover the inside of the vehicle compartment of the inner panel, and a reinforcement fixed to the outside of the vehicle compartment of the inner panel at a position adjacent to the opening, the reinforcement having an exposed area exposed to the inside of the vehicle compartment from the opening, and the module plate being fixed to the exposed area of ​​the reinforcement. At the same time, the door trim is attached to a mounting portion adjacent to the portion where the door trim is fixed to the reinforcement. . Effect of the Invention

[0007] As described above, according to the present invention, by supplementing the mechanical strength of the module plate, it is possible to suppress deformation of the module plate when the door trim is removed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a vehicle side door according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from inside the vehicle compartment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a side view of an inner panel constituting a vehicle side door of the present embodiment, as viewed from the inside of a vehicle compartment. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this specification, a vehicle side door of the present invention will be described as a sliding door that opens and closes a door opening formed on a side surface of a vehicle body by sliding in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. However, the vehicle side door of the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a hinge door that opens and closes the door opening by rotating around a hinge.

[0010] Fig. 1 is a side view of a vehicle side door according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the inside of the vehicle compartment. Fig. 2 is a side view of an inner panel constituting the vehicle side door of this embodiment, as viewed from the inside of the vehicle compartment. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 1. In Fig. 1, the door trim constituting the vehicle side door is omitted for ease of viewing.

[0011] The vehicle side door (hereinafter, simply referred to as "side door") 1 of this embodiment is a right rear side door of an automobile, and is a sliding side door that slides in the front-rear direction of the vehicle to open and close the door opening. The side door 1 has a door main body 2 and a resin door trim 3, which is an interior material provided on the inside of the door main body 2.

[0012] The door body 2 has an outer panel 21 and an inner panel 22 joined to the inner side of the outer panel 21. The outer panel 21 may be made of metal, but is preferably made of resin, and is particularly preferably made of a polypropylene compound. The inner panel 22 may be made of metal, but is preferably made of resin, and is particularly preferably made of a sheet molding compound (SMC), which is a sheet in which unsaturated polyester resin is impregnated into glass fiber or carbon fiber, or a composite material of glass fiber or carbon fiber and polypropylene resin. A roughly rectangular window opening 23 is formed in the upper part of the door body 2, and a service hole (opening) 24 is formed below the window opening 23 in the inner panel 22.

[0013] A clevis (not shown) is provided at the end of the door body 2 on the vehicle front side, which engages with a striker provided on the vehicle body to prevent the side door 1 from falling off from the vehicle body when an external impact is received due to an accident or the like. In order to reinforce this clevis, a metal clevis reinforcement 4 is fixed to the outer side of the vehicle compartment of the inner panel 22. The clevis reinforcement 4 is disposed on the vehicle front side of the service hole 24, and is formed so that an end 4a on the vehicle rear side is exposed from the service hole 24 to the inside of the vehicle compartment.

[0014] Between the outer panel 21 and the inner panel 22, a window panel (not shown) that opens and closes the window opening 23 is provided, and various functional parts such as a window regulator that raises and lowers the window panel are incorporated in the side door 1. That is, the side door 1 has a module plate 5 that modularizes such various functional parts. The module plate 5 is attached to the inner side of the vehicle interior by fastening members 11 such as bolts and nuts so as to close the service hole 24. A bracket 6 that supports an inside handle (not shown) is attached to the module plate 5 further inside the vehicle interior by the same fastening members 11. In addition, a sealant 12 made of an adhesive or foam is provided between the inner panel 22 and the module plate 5 to prevent rainwater that has entered the inside of the door body 2 through the window panel or water used during a car wash from leaking into the vehicle interior.

[0015] The door trim 3 is detachably attached to the door main body 2 by a resin clip 13 so as to cover the interior side of the inner panel 22. A plurality of mounting holes 14 into which the clips 13 are inserted are formed in the inner panel 22, but since a service hole 24 is formed in the region on the vehicle front side, it is not possible to secure a seat surface for attaching the door trim 3, and therefore it is not possible to form the mounting holes 14. Therefore, in the region on the vehicle front side of the inner panel 22, the mounting holes 14 are formed in the module plate 5. Therefore, the door trim 3 is attached not only to the inner panel 22 but also to the module plate 5.

[0016] However, the resin module plate 5 does not have sufficient mechanical strength itself, and may be deformed by the load acting on it when removing the door trim 3. This may damage the sealant 12 provided between the inner panel 22 and the module plate 5, causing rainwater or water used during a car wash to leak into the vehicle through the damaged area.

[0017] Therefore, in this embodiment, as described above, the end 4a on the vehicle rear side of the clevis reinforcement 4 is exposed to the interior of the vehicle through the service hole 24, and the module plate 5 is fixed to the exposed area 4a together with the bracket 6. In addition, a mounting hole (mounting portion) 14 to which the door trim 3 is attached is provided in the module plate 5 at a position adjacent to the exposed area 4a of the clevis reinforcement 4. This makes it possible to supplement the mechanical strength of the module plate 5 and suppress deformation of the module plate 5 even if a load acts on the module plate 5 when removing the door trim 3 at an automobile dealer or the like. As a result, damage to the seal material 12 is suppressed, and the possibility of rainwater or water during a car wash entering the vehicle interior can be reduced.

[0018] In the above-described embodiment, the module plate 5 is fixed to the clevis reinforcement 4 arranged on the vehicle front side of the inner panel 22, but the reinforcement to which the module plate 5 is fixed in order to complement the mechanical strength of the module plate 5 is not limited to the clevis reinforcement 4. In other words, if a seating surface for attaching the door trim 3 cannot be secured in an area other than the area on the vehicle front side of the inner panel 22, and if another reinforcement is provided adjacent to that area, the end of that reinforcement may be exposed from the service hole 24 and the module plate 5 may be fixed thereto. [Explanation of symbols]

[0019] 1 Vehicle side door 2 Door body 21 Outer Panel 22 Inner Panel 23 Window opening 24 Service hole (opening) 3 Door Trim 4 Crevice reinforcement 4a End of rear side of vehicle (exposed area) 5 Module Plate 6 Bracket 11 Fastening members 12 Sealing material 13 clips 14 Mounting hole

Claims

1. A vehicle side door for opening and closing a door opening formed on a side surface of a vehicle body, an inner panel having an opening; a resin module plate attached to the inner panel on the vehicle interior side so as to close the opening, the module plate including functional components of the side door; a door trim detachably attached to the inner panel and the module plate so as to cover an interior side of the inner panel; a reinforcement fixed to the outer side of the inner panel at a position adjacent to the opening, The reinforcement has an exposed area exposed to the interior of the vehicle through the opening, The module plate is fixed to the exposed area of ​​the reinforcement, and has a mounting portion to which the door trim is attached at a position adjacent to the fixed point to the reinforcement.

2. The vehicle side door according to claim 1 , wherein the module plate has the mounting portion at a position adjacent to the exposed area of ​​the reinforcement.

3. The vehicle side door according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the module plate is fixed to the exposed area of ​​the reinforcement together with a bracket supporting an inside handle.

4. 4. The vehicle side door according to claim 1, wherein the side door is a sliding door that slides in a front-rear direction of the vehicle to open and close the door opening.

5. The vehicle side door according to claim 4 , wherein the reinforcement is fixed to the inner panel on a vehicle front side of the opening, and the exposed area is an end of the reinforcement on a vehicle rear side.

6. 6. The vehicle side door according to claim 5, wherein the reinforcement is a clevis reinforcement that reinforces a clevis that is engageable with a striker provided on the vehicle body to prevent the side door from falling off from the vehicle body.

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