Seal cover

Abstract

To provide a seal cover which can easily assemble a seal member to a cover member.SOLUTION: A seal cover (1), which blocks a door hole (H) formed in a door inner panel (20), comprises: a cover member (2) which covers the door hole (H) from an in-vehicle side; and a seal member (3) which is attached to an outer peripheral part (2a) of the cover member (2), and contacts the door inner panel (20) at a position surrounding a circumference of an opening edge part of the door hole (H) in the state that the door hole (H) is blocked. The seal member (3) has a fitting part (4) which is fitted to the outer peripheral part (2a) of the cover member (2) so as to embrace the outer peripheral part (2a), and a first seal portion (5) which is provided on the fitting part (4) and is pressure-welded to the door inner panel (20).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a seal cover attached to an inner door panel of an automobile and a seal member used for a seal structure such as a seal cover.

Background Art

[0002] A door hole formed in an inner door panel of an automobile is closed with a seal cover to prevent intrusion of rainwater or the like into the vehicle interior.

[0003] As such a seal cover, there is one including a cover member that covers a door hole, and a seal member made of a foam or the like is attached to a peripheral edge portion thereof using a double-sided tape or the like. With the cover member closing the door hole, the seal member is pressed around the opening edge of the door hole to prevent intrusion of rainwater or the like.

[0004] Further, Patent Document 1 discloses a hole cover (corresponding to a seal cover) having a cover body (corresponding to a cover member) that covers a door hole and a seal lip (corresponding to a seal member) formed on an outer periphery of the cover body. The lip is insert-molded or two-color molded on the cover body.

[0005] Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a service hole cover (corresponding to a seal cover) including a foam sheet (corresponding to a seal member) that comes into contact with an inner panel when closing a service hole and a rigid sheet (corresponding to a cover member) adhered to the foam sheet. The foam sheet and the rigid sheet are thermally adhered.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] However, the above-described prior art has the following problems.

[0008] First, in a configuration where a seal member is attached around a cover member, it is necessary to carefully attach the seal member. Therefore, proficiency in the work is required. Moreover, the assembly man-hours also increase. In addition, when using double-sided tape or the like, release paper is generated as dust.

[0009] On the other hand, in the prior art disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, since the seal member and the cover member are integrally formed, there is no work of assembling the seal member to the cover member itself. However, an apparatus for insert molding or two-color molding, or an apparatus for thermal adhesion is required, and the manufacturing cost increases. Furthermore, in a configuration where the seal member and the cover member are integrally formed, when a defective product occurs, both the seal member and the cover member become defective, resulting in a large raw material loss.

[0010] One aspect of the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a seal cover or the like in which the assembly of a seal member to a cover member is easy.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0011] In order to solve the above problems, a seal cover according to one aspect of the present invention is a seal cover that closes a door hole formed in an inner door panel of an automobile, and includes a cover member that covers the door hole from the inside of the vehicle, and a seal member that is attached to an outer peripheral portion of the cover member and contacts the inner door panel at a position surrounding the opening edge of the door hole in a state where the door hole is closed. The seal member has a fitting portion that is fitted into the outer peripheral portion of the cover member so as to hold the outer peripheral portion, and a first seal portion that is provided on the fitting portion and is pressed against the inner door panel.

[0012] According to the above configuration, the seal member can be assembled to the cover member by fitting the fitting portion of the seal member into the outer peripheral portion of the cover member. Moreover, the operation of fitting the seal member does not require skill like the operation of attaching the seal member, and the number of steps can be reduced. Further, since a double-sided tape or the like is not required, dust such as release paper does not occur. Furthermore, unlike a configuration in which the seal member and the cover member are integrally formed, an apparatus for insert molding or two-color molding is not required, and raw material loss during the occurrence of defective products can be reduced.

[0013] In the seal cover according to one aspect of the present invention, the first seal portion may be configured to contact a portion located on the inner peripheral side of the fitting portion in the cover member in a state where the door hole is closed.

[0014] According to the above configuration, water intrusion into the inside of the fitting portion can be prevented at the portion where the first seal portion contacts the cover member, and thus, water attempting to enter the vehicle interior along the inside of the fitting portion can be stopped.

[0015] In the seal cover according to one aspect of the present invention, the inside of the fitting portion may further have a second seal portion that is pressed against the outer peripheral portion of the cover member.

[0016] According to the above configuration, water intrusion into the inside of the fitting portion can be prevented by the second seal portion contacting the outer peripheral portion of the cover member, and thus, water attempting to enter the vehicle interior along the inside of the fitting portion can be stopped.

[0017] In the seal cover according to one aspect of the present invention, the cover member may further have a locking shape portion that locks the fitting portion on the outer peripheral portion.

[0018] According to the above configuration, the fitting of the fitting portion to the outer peripheral portion of the cover member is stably held, and the workability during the assembly operation is also improved.

[0019] In one aspect of the present invention, the seal cover further has a configuration in which the seal member is string-shaped and the fitting portion may be made of solid resin.

[0020] According to the above configuration, the seal member can be attached to the outer peripheral portion of the cover member by sliding it from one end portion in the length direction. As a result, the workability during assembly is further improved.

[0021] In one aspect of the present invention, the seal cover further has a configuration in which the cover member has a slit-shaped notch portion extending from the outer peripheral portion on the outer peripheral portion, and at least one end portion of the seal member has the fitting portion fitted into the edge of the notch portion, and in the portion where the notch portion is formed, both end portions of the seal member overlap each other in the surface direction of the cover member, and in a state where the door hole is closed, the first seal portions at both end portions contact each other.

[0022] In the case of a string-shaped seal member, it is necessary to reliably connect both end portions of the seal member fitted into the outer peripheral portion of the cover member in order to prevent water from entering from the joint portion. On the other hand, according to the above configuration, both end portions overlap each other in the surface direction of the cover member, and in a state where the door hole is closed, the first seal portions at both end portions contact each other. Therefore, even if the both end portions of the seal member are not butted and connected to each other, it is possible to prevent water from entering from the end portion of the seal member only by fitting them so as to overlap using the notch portion.

[0023] In order to solve the above problems, a seal member according to one aspect of the present invention is a seal member of a seal cover that closes an opening formed in a mounting base, is string-shaped, and has a fitting portion that is fitted into the outer peripheral portion of a cover member that covers the opening in the seal cover so as to hold the outer peripheral portion, and a first seal portion that is provided in the fitting portion and is pressed against the mounting base.

[0024] According to the above configuration, the seal member can be assembled to the cover member by fitting the fitting portion of the seal member into the outer peripheral portion of the cover member. Moreover, the operation of fitting the seal member does not require skill like the operation of attaching the seal member, and the number of steps can also be reduced.

[0025] In one aspect of the present invention, the fitting portion of the seal member may further be formed of solid resin.

[0026] According to the above configuration, the seal member can be attached to the outer peripheral portion of the cover member so as to slide from one end portion in the length direction. Thereby, the workability at the time of assembly is further improved.

[0027] In one aspect of the present invention, the first seal portion of the seal member may further be configured to contact a portion located on the inner peripheral side of the cover member rather than the fitting portion of the cover member in a state where the opening is closed.

[0028] According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent water from entering inside the fitting portion at the portion where the first seal portion contacts the cover member, and thereby it is possible to stop water that tries to enter the vehicle interior along the inside of the fitting portion.

[0029] In one aspect of the present invention, the seal member may further have a second seal portion that is pressed against the outer peripheral portion of the cover member inside the fitting portion.

[0030] According to the above configuration, by the second seal portion contacting the outer peripheral portion of the cover member, it is possible to prevent water from entering inside the fitting portion, and thereby it is possible to stop water that tries to enter the vehicle interior along the inside of the fitting portion.

Effects of the Invention

[0031] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a seal cover or the like in which the assembly of the seal member to the cover member is easy.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0033] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the specification and claims of the present application, "press contact" means to contact with pressure. In the drawings, "CE" indicates the outside of the vehicle, "CI" indicates the inside of the vehicle, "U" indicates the upper side, and "D" indicates the lower side, respectively.

[0034] 〔Embodiment 1〕 Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of the inside of the vehicle door 19 of an automobile in which the seal cover 1 according to Embodiment 1 is attached to the door inner panel 20. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the seal cover 1 according to Embodiment 1 as viewed from the inside of the vehicle. FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the seal cover 1 according to Embodiment 1 as viewed from the outside of the vehicle. FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the cover member 2 in the seal cover 1 according to Embodiment 1 as viewed from the inside of the vehicle.

[0035] FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the seal cover 1 according to Embodiment 1, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 2. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the seal cover 1 according to Embodiment 1, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 2. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the seal cover 1 according to Embodiment 1 in a state of being attached to the door inner panel 20, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 2. FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the seal cover 1 according to Embodiment 1 in a state of being attached to the door inner panel 20, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 2.

[0036] (1. Overview of the seal cover 1) As shown in FIG. 1, the seal cover 1 according to Embodiment 1 is attached to a door inner panel (mounting base) 20 that forms a part of the vehicle door 19, and closes a door hole (opening) H formed in the door inner panel 20. The seal cover 1 prevents the intrusion of water such as rainwater from the door hole H into the vehicle interior.

[0037] The door hole H is an opening for an operator to insert a hand, a tool, etc. when repairing various components arranged inside the door 19. Note that in FIG. 1, a front door is illustrated as an example of the door 19.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the seal cover 1 includes a cover member 2 that covers the door hole H from the vehicle interior side, and a seal member 3 that contacts (presses against) the door inner panel 20 at a position surrounding the opening edge of the door hole H. Note that in FIGS. 1 to 3, the seal member 3 is depicted in a significantly wider manner with respect to the cover member 2 in order to facilitate understanding of the configuration of the seal member 3.

[0039] (2. Cover member 2) The cover member 2 has an outer contour that is slightly larger than the contour shape of the door hole H (see FIG. 1). Although not shown, the cover member 2 is provided with a clip for attaching the seal cover 1 to the door inner panel 20.

[0040] The seal member 3 is attached to the outer peripheral portion 2a of such a cover member 2. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, a fitting portion 4 (described later) of the seal member 3 is fitted into the outer peripheral portion 2a of the cover member 2 so as to hold the outer peripheral portion 2a.

[0041] In the present embodiment, the cover member 2 has a locking shape portion 2b that locks the fitted fitting portion 4 to the outer peripheral portion 2a. In the example of FIG. 5, as the locking shape portion 2b, a flange having a Y-shaped cross section is provided on the outer peripheral portion 2a. Such a locking shape portion 2b is formed over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral portion 2a to which the seal member 3 is assembled as shown in FIG. 4. Note that the shape of the locking shape portion 2b is not limited to such a flange having a Y-shaped cross section. Variations in shape will be described later.

[0042] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the cover member 2 has a slit-shaped notch portion 10 extending from the outer peripheral portion 2a on the outer peripheral portion 2a (see FIG. 4). The notch portion 10 enters the inner peripheral side of the cover member 2 from the outer peripheral portion 2a and is then curved and provided to extend along the outer peripheral portion 2a. A locking-shaped portion 2b is formed at the inner peripheral edge 2c of the cover member 2 in the notch portion 10. Note that the locking-shaped portion 2b is not formed at the outer peripheral edge 2d of the cover member 2. Note that although the term "notch" is used for the notch portion 10, it goes without saying that the notch portion is not limited to what is formed by cutting, and the notch portion can be paraphrased as a slit-shaped portion.

[0043] By forming the notch portion 10 long, it is possible to ensure a long overlapping portion between the ends of the seal member 3 described later, and the attachment of both ends by overlapping is stabilized. Further, by making the shape curved and extending along the outer peripheral portion 2a, the region required to form the notch portion 10 in the cover member 2 can be made smaller than the shape that goes toward the inner peripheral side of the cover member 2 without being curved.

[0044] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, one end of the seal member 3 is attached to the inner peripheral edge 2c of the cover member 2 in the notch portion 10. In the portion where the notch portion 10 is formed, both ends of the seal member 3 overlap each other in the plane direction of the cover member 2. Thereby, the seal member 3 can be attached to the entire circumference of the outer peripheral portion 2a without butting and connecting both ends of the seal member 3 at the outer peripheral portion 2a.

[0045] The cover member 2 is made of, for example, vulcanized rubber, thermoplastic elastomer, thermoplastic resin, or metal. Examples of vulcanized rubber include EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer), IR (isoprene rubber), CR (chloroprene rubber), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), or acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR). Examples of thermoplastic elastomers include olefin-based (TPO) or styrene-based (TPS). Examples of thermoplastic molding resins include PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PS (polystyrene), ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), or EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate). Examples of composites can include aggregates of fibers such as glass fiber blends. Examples of metals include aluminum or iron.

[0046] (3. Seal member 3) As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the seal member 3 is in a string shape and is assembled to the cover member 2 by being fitted into the outer peripheral portion 2a of the cover member 2. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the seal member 3 has a fitting portion 4 and a first seal portion 5 provided in the fitting portion 4.

[0047] <Fitting portion 4> The fitting portion 4 is fitted into the outer peripheral portion 2a of the cover member 2 so as to hold the outer peripheral portion 2a, enabling the assembly of the seal member 3 to the cover member 2. As described above, in the present embodiment, a locking shape portion 2b formed of a flange having a Y-shaped cross section is formed on the outer peripheral portion 2a of the cover member 2, and the fitting portion 4 holds the locking shape portion 2b at the inner portion of the fitting portion 4. Therefore, corresponding to the locking shape portion 2b formed of a flange having a Y-shaped cross section, the fitting portion 4 is formed with a hook-shaped cross section.

[0048] The size of the cover member 2 in the thickness direction at the opening 4a of the fitting portion 4 is formed to be smaller than the size of the locking-shaped portion 2b in the same direction. Thereby, even if a force in the direction of removing the seal member 3 from the cover member 2 is applied to the seal member 3, the seal member 3 is not easily detached. Thus, by providing the locking-shaped portion 2b on the outer peripheral portion 2a of the cover member 2 and fitting the fitting portion 4 into the locking-shaped portion 2b, the fitting of the fitting portion 4 to the outer peripheral portion 2a of the cover member 2 is stably held, and the workability during the assembling operation is also improved.

[0049] Also, in the present embodiment, the fitting portion 4 is made of a solid resin. Therefore, the fitting portion 4 of the string-shaped seal member 3 can be attached to the outer peripheral portion 2a of the cover member 2 by sliding it from one end portion in the length direction. Thereby, the workability during assembly is further improved.

[0050] The fitting portion 4 is made of vulcanized rubber, thermoplastic elastomer, thermoplastic resin, or the like. Examples of vulcanized rubber include, for example, EPDM, IR (isoprene rubber), CR (chloroprene rubber), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), or acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), etc. Examples of thermoplastic elastomers include, for example, olefin-based (TPO) or styrene-based (TPS), etc. Examples of thermoplastic resins include, for example, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), or polyvinyl chloride, etc.

[0051] <First seal portion 5> As shown in FIG. 5, the first seal portion 5 is provided on the fitting portion 4. In the present embodiment, the first seal portion 5 is provided so as to protrude toward the outside of the vehicle on the surface of the fitting portion 4 facing the outside of the vehicle.

[0052] The first sealing portion 5 is composed of a foamed sponge-like resin. More preferably, it is composed of a sponge-like resin having a skin layer. The first sealing portion 5, like the fitting portion 4, is made of vulcanized rubber, thermoplastic elastomer, thermoplastic resin, etc. The first sealing portion 5 can be formed simultaneously with the fitting portion 4 by extrusion molding.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 7, in a state where the seal cover 1 is attached to the door inner panel 20, the first sealing portion 5 is pressed against the door inner panel 20 (the portion surrounded by the curve A1). More specifically, the first sealing portion 5 is pressed against the opening edge of the door hole H of the door inner panel 20 by its elastic force. Thereby, it is possible to prevent water from entering from the gap between the door inner panel 20 and the seal cover 1 toward the vehicle interior side.

[0054] Also, as shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, in a state where the first sealing portion 5 is pressed against the door inner panel 20, the inner surface on the vehicle interior side is formed to contact or press against a portion located more on the inner peripheral side than the fitting portion 4 in the cover member 2 (the portion surrounded by the curve A2). Thereby, it is possible to prevent water from entering inside the fitting portion 4 and stop water that tries to enter the vehicle interior side along the inside of the fitting portion 4.

[0055] By the way, in the case of the string-shaped seal member 3, in order to prevent water from entering from the joint portion, it is necessary to securely connect both ends of the seal member 3 fitted into the outer peripheral portion of the cover member 2 to each other.

[0056] In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, in a state where it is pressed against the door inner panel 20, the first sealing portions 5 at the portion where both ends of the seal member 3 overlap each other are in contact with or press against each other (the portion surrounded by the curve A3). Thereby, even without butting and connecting both ends of the seal member 3 to each other, it is possible to prevent water from entering from the end portion of the seal member 3 only by fitting them to overlap using the notch portion 10.

[0057] (4. Effects) According to the above configuration, the sealing member 3 can be assembled to the cover member 2 by fitting the fitting portion 4 of the sealing member 3 into the outer peripheral portion 2a of the cover member 2. Moreover, the operation of fitting the sealing member 3 does not require skill like the operation of attaching the sealing member 3, and the number of steps can be reduced. Further, since a double-sided tape or the like is not required, dust such as release paper does not occur. Furthermore, unlike a configuration in which the sealing member and the cover member are integrally formed, an apparatus for insert molding or two-color molding is not required, and raw material loss at the time of occurrence of defective products can be reduced.

[0058] 〔Embodiment 2〕 Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0059] Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the seal cover 1A according to Embodiment 2. As shown in FIG. 9, the seal cover 1A according to the present Embodiment 2 has a second seal portion 6 that is in pressure contact with the outer peripheral portion 2a of the cover member 2 inside the fitting portion 4 of the seal member 3. This is different from the seal cover 1 according to Embodiment 1.

[0060] According to the above configuration, water trying to penetrate through the portion surrounded by the curve A2 where the first seal portion 5 is in contact and enter the vehicle interior along the inside of the fitting portion 4 can be stopped by the second seal portion 6. That is, the seal cover 1A has a double water-stop structure against water trying to enter the vehicle interior along the inside of the fitting portion 4. In FIG. 9, the second seal portion 6 is provided at one location, but it may be provided at a plurality of locations. Note that the material and material of the second seal portion 6 are the same as those of the first seal portion 5.

[0061] 〔Embodiment 3〕 Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0062] Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 10. FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of a portion of the seal cover 1B according to Embodiment 3 having the notch 10. As shown in FIG. 10, the seal cover 1B according to the present Embodiment 3 includes a seal member 3B. In the seal member 3B, the first seal portion 5B is provided over a side surface facing away from the surface facing the outside of the vehicle in the fitting portion 4 (the surface facing the door inner panel 20) toward the opposite side of the surface.

[0063] Also in the seal cover 1B, in a state of being pressed against the door inner panel 20, the first seal portions 5B in a portion where both end portions of the seal member 3 overlap each other are in contact with or pressed against each other (the portion surrounded by the curve A4).

[0064] Furthermore, in the seal cover 1B, the first seal portion 5B of the seal member 3B fitted into the inner peripheral side edge 2c of the notch 10 and the outer peripheral side edge 2d of the notch 10 are in contact with or pressed against each other (the portion surrounded by the curve A5). Thereby, also in the portion surrounded by A5, water attempting to enter the vehicle interior through the notch 10 can be stopped.

[0065] That is, in the seal cover 1B, it has a double water stop structure against water attempting to enter the vehicle interior through the notch 10.

[0066] Also, as shown in FIG. 10, in the seal cover 1B, the outer peripheral portion 2a (locking shape portion 2b) of the cover member 2 and the inner surface of the fitting portion 4 are brought into close contact with each other. By adopting such a configuration, water attempting to enter the vehicle interior along the inside of the fitting portion 4 can also be stopped.

[0067] 〔Embodiment 4〕 Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will not be repeated.

[0068] Embodiment 4 will be described with reference to FIG. 11. FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of a portion of the seal cover 1C according to Embodiment 4 having the notch 10. As shown in FIG. 11, the seal cover 1C according to the present Embodiment 4 includes a cover member 2C and a seal member 3C.

[0069] The cover member 2C is provided with a flange having a T-shaped cross section on the outer peripheral portion 2a as a locking shape portion 2b. Corresponding to such a locking shape portion 2b, the seal member 3C has a fitting portion 4C having a C-shaped cross section. The first seal portion 5C is formed on the surface of the fitting portion 4C facing the inner peripheral side of the cover member 2C.

[0070] The first seal portion 5C is formed so that, in a state of being pressed against the door inner panel 20, the inner surface on the vehicle interior side contacts or is pressed against a portion of the cover member 2 located more on the inner peripheral side than the fitting portion 4 (the portion surrounded by the curve A5). Thereby, it is possible to stop water that tries to penetrate into the vehicle interior along the inside of the fitting portion 4C.

[0071] Furthermore, in a state of being pressed against the door inner panel 20, the first seal portion 5C of the seal member 3C fitted into the outer peripheral portion 2a of the portion having the notch 10 contacts or is pressed against the fitting portion 4C of the seal member 3C fitted into the inner peripheral edge 2c of the notch 10 (the portion surrounded by the curve A6). Thereby, it is possible to stop water that tries to penetrate into the vehicle interior through the notch 10.

[0072] Note that, as the locking shape portion 2b, flanges having a Y-shaped cross section and a T-shaped cross section are exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The main point is that the fitting portion 4 of the seal member 3 fitted into the outer peripheral portion 2a is stably fitted and does not come off, and the locking shape portion 2b may be in the shape of a rib and the inside of the fitting portion 4 may be fitted into the rib. Further, a groove-shaped recess may be formed on both surfaces or one surface of the outer peripheral portion 2a of the cover member 2, and a convex portion that fits into the recess may be provided on the fitting portion 4 side.

[0073] [Embodiment 5] Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will not be repeated.

[0074] Embodiment 5 will be described with reference to FIG. 12. FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the seal cover 1D according to Embodiment 5 as viewed from the vehicle interior side. As shown in FIG. 12, the seal cover 1D according to the present Embodiment 5 includes a cover member 2 and a seal member 3D. The seal member 3D is annular and has elasticity. Similar to FIGS. 1 to 3, in FIG. 12, the seal member 3 is depicted in a greatly widened manner with respect to the cover member 2 in order to make the configuration of the seal member 3D easier to understand.

[0075] In such a seal member 3D, while stretching, the fitting portion 4D can be fitted into the outer peripheral portion 2a of the cover member 2, thereby enabling assembly to the cover member 2. By providing the seal member 3D with elasticity, the fitting of the fitting portion 4D is stably held without providing the locking shape portion 2b on the outer peripheral portion 2a, and the workability during the assembly operation is also improved.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0076] 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D Seal cover 2, 2C Cover member 2a Outer peripheral portion 2b Locking shape portion 3, 3B, 3C, 3D Seal member 4, 4C, 4D Fitting portion 4a Opening 5, 5B, 5C First seal portion 6 Second seal portion 19 Door 20 Door inner panel

Claims

1. A seal cover for closing a door hole formed in an inner panel of an automobile door, a cover member that covers the door hole from the inside of the vehicle, and a seal member that is attached to an outer peripheral portion of the cover member and contacts the door inner panel at a position surrounding the opening edge portion of the door hole in a state where the door hole is closed. The seal member has a fitting portion that is fitted into the outer peripheral portion of the cover member so as to hold the outer peripheral portion, and a first seal portion that is provided in the fitting portion and is pressed against the door inner panel. The seal member is in a string shape, the fitting portion is made of a solid resin, the cover member has a slit-shaped notch portion extending from the outer peripheral portion at the outer peripheral portion, at least one end of the fitting portion of the seal member is fitted into the edge of the notch portion, and both ends of the seal member overlap in the plane direction of the cover member at the portion where the notch portion is formed, The seal cover according to claim 1, wherein the first seal portions at both ends contact each other in a state where the door hole is closed.

2. The seal cover according to claim 1, wherein the first seal portion contacts a portion of the cover member located on the inner peripheral side of the fitting portion in a state where the door hole is closed.

3. The seal cover according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a second seal portion that is pressed against the outer peripheral portion of the cover member inside the fitting portion.

4. The seal cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cover member has a locking shape portion for locking the fitting portion at the outer peripheral portion.

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