Door hole cover and method of manufacturing the door hole cover

The integrated door hole cover design with a cover member, sealing member, and lid body with slits or holes addresses rainwater and sound leakage issues, ensuring effective sealing and structural integrity without additional parts.

JP7811154B2Active Publication Date: 2026-02-04NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2022110699
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-07-08
Publication Date
2026-02-04
Estimated Expiration
2042-07-08

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing door hole covers in automobiles face issues with rainwater intrusion and sound leakage due to through holes for cable members, and prior solutions require additional parts that can cause the door hole cover to detach during strong forces, compromising sealing.

Method used

A door hole cover design that integrates a cover member, sealing member, and lid body, where the lid body is connected to the sealing member, with slits or insertion holes that allow cable passage without fixing the cable tightly, ensuring watertightness and sound insulation without additional parts.

Benefits of technology

The integrated design effectively reduces gaps and prevents rainwater intrusion and sound leakage while maintaining structural integrity under force, enhancing vehicle sealing without additional components.

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Abstract

To realize a door hole cover which does not need a special component for reduction of a gap of a through hole into which a cable member is inserted.SOLUTION: A door hole cover (1) is attached to a door hole of a door inner panel (D2) and includes: a cover member (10) formed with a through hole (11) into which a cable member (C) may be inserted; a seal member (20) located at a vehicle outer side peripheral edge part of the cover member (10); and a lid body (30) which covers the through hole (11) from the vehicle outer side and is formed with an insertion part (31) into which the cable member (C) may be inserted. A part of the lid body (30) and a part of the seal member (20) are positioned overlapping with each other in a vehicle interior-exterior direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a door hole cover and a method for manufacturing the door hole cover. [Background technology]

[0002] Door hole covers have been used to prevent rainwater and other contaminants from entering the interior of automobile doors through door holes formed in the inner door panels. Door hole covers often have through holes for passing cables such as door latch cables. Due to the structure of automobile doors, such through holes are often located at the top of the door hole cover.

[0003] Such through holes can cause rainwater to seep in or sound to leak. On the other hand, if the gap between the cable member and the periphery of the through hole is completely sealed, the cable member will be tightly fixed to the periphery of the through hole. This means that if a strong force is applied to the door, such as in a car collision, the door hole cover may unintentionally come off the door, pulling the cable member and causing the door to open.

[0004] For example, Patent Document 1 proposes providing a slit in a service hole cover, attaching door link silencers to two links, and positioning the center of the door link silencer at the slit.

[0005] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a configuration in which the outer periphery of the latch release cable is surrounded by a cushioning material, and the latch release cable is inserted through this cushioning material into a hole in a cable / harness insertion portion provided in a hole cover. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Jikko No. 57-48655 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-44635 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] When the cable member passing through the through hole is a door latch cable, the position of the door latch cable relative to the through hole moves in response to the operation of the door handle. As in Patent Document 2, when the cable member moving through the through hole is surrounded by a buffer material such as urethane sponge, the buffer material is insufficient to block the gap. As a result, there are issues with watertightness and sound insulation.

[0008] Furthermore, prior art such as Patent Documents 1 and 2 has the problem that it requires a blocking part such as a door link silencer or cushioning material, the sole purpose of which is to block the gap in the through hole through which the cable member passes.

[0009] One aspect of the present invention aims to provide a door hole cover or the like that does not require dedicated parts to reduce the gap in the through hole through which a cable member such as a door latch cable is inserted and moves, and that combines the function of preventing rainwater and the like from entering the inside of the vehicle and the function of sealing the gap in the through hole. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a door hole cover according to one embodiment of the present invention is a door hole cover that is attached to a door hole formed in an inner door panel of an automobile, and comprises: a cover member that covers the door hole from the inside of the vehicle and has a through hole through which a cable member can be inserted; a sealing member that is located on the peripheral edge of the surface of the cover member facing the outside of the vehicle; and a lid body that covers the through hole from the outside of the vehicle and has an insertion portion through which the cable member can be inserted, and a part of the lid body that is different from the position where the insertion portion is formed and a part of the sealing member are positioned overlapping in the inside-outside direction of the vehicle.

[0011] In the door hole cover according to one aspect of the present invention, the lid body may be integrally formed by being connected to a part of the seal member.

[0012] In the door hole cover according to one aspect of the present invention, the insertion portion may include at least one insertion hole having a shape corresponding to the shape of a cross section of the cable member perpendicular to the extension direction.

[0013] In the door hole cover according to one aspect of the present invention, the insertion portion may be formed as a combination of the insertion hole and a slit connected to the insertion hole.

[0014] In the door hole cover according to one aspect of the present invention, the insertion portion may include at least one slit.

[0015] In the door hole cover according to one aspect of the present invention, the insertion portion may be formed as a combination of a plurality of the slits, and at least two of the slits may intersect with each other.

[0016] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one embodiment of the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a door hole cover to be attached to a door hole formed in an inner door panel of an automobile, the door hole cover comprising: a cover member that covers the door hole from the inside of the vehicle and has a through hole through which a cable member can be inserted; a sealing member that is located on the outer peripheral edge of the cover member; and a lid body that covers the through hole from the outside of the vehicle and has an insertion portion through which the cable member can be inserted, the method including a step of integrally molding the lid body and a portion of the sealing member so that a portion of the lid body different from the position where the insertion portion is formed is connected to a portion of the sealing member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to one aspect of the present invention, a door hole cover or the like can be provided that does not require dedicated parts to reduce the gap in the through hole through which cable members such as door latch cables are inserted and move, and that combines the function of preventing rainwater and the like from entering the inside of the vehicle and the function of sealing the gap in the through hole. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic view of a door to which a door hole cover according to an embodiment is attached, as viewed from the inside of a vehicle. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a door hole cover according to one embodiment; [Figure 3] 3 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a cable is inserted into the door hole cover shown in FIG. 2.

[0023] FIG. [Figure 4] 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams showing modified examples of the lid body provided in the door hole cover according to one embodiment. [Figure 5] 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams showing other modified examples of the lid body provided in the door hole cover according to one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 shows an example of an automobile door D to which a door hole cover 1 according to this embodiment is attached. In Fig. 1, the front side of the paper is the inside of the vehicle, and the back side is the outside of the vehicle. Reference numeral 101 in Fig. 1 shows the door D with a door interior panel D1 attached, and reference numeral 102 in Fig. 1 shows the door D with the door interior panel D1 removed.

[0020] 1, in a door D, a door inner panel D2 is attached to the interior surface of a door outer panel (not shown) located on the outermost side of the vehicle. A door interior panel D1 is attached to the interior surface of the door inner panel D2. The door interior panel D1 is provided with components such as a door handle D3.

[0021] Door holes D4, which are holes for work, are formed in the door inner panel D2. The door holes D4 are openings through which a worker can insert his or her hands or tools to repair various parts arranged inside the door D, for example. Note that the formation mode of the door D shown in FIG. 1 is merely one example. The number and formation locations of the door holes D4 may be changed as needed.

[0022] A door hole cover 1 shown in Fig. 2 is attached to the interior surface of the door inner panel D2. The door hole cover 1 prevents rainwater and other water that has entered the door D between the door glass and a beltline outer weatherstrip (not shown) attached to the door outer panel from entering the vehicle through the door hole D4. The door hole cover 1 also improves the sound insulation of the door D by closing the door hole D4.

[0023] [Door hole cover] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the door hole cover 1 according to this embodiment, where reference numeral 201 indicates a schematic view seen from the inside of the vehicle, and reference numeral 202 indicates a schematic view seen from the outside of the vehicle. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the cable member C is inserted through the through hole 11 formed in the door hole cover 1, where reference numeral 301 indicates a schematic view seen from the inside of the vehicle, and reference numeral 302 indicates a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in the view shown by reference numeral 301.

[0024] 2 and 3, the door hole cover 1 is a plate-like member attached to a door hole D4 formed in an inner door panel D2 of an automobile. The door hole cover 1 is attached to the inner door panel D2 from the inside of the vehicle. There are no particular limitations on the method for fixing the door hole cover 1 to the inner door panel D2, but it may be done by fitting, or by providing the door hole cover 1 with a fixing member such as a clip (not shown).

[0025] The door hole cover 1 includes a cover member 10, a seal member 20, and a lid body 30.

[0026] (Cover member) The cover member 10 is a plate-shaped member that covers the door hole D4 from the inside of the vehicle. The cover member 10 has an inner surface 10a that faces the inside of the vehicle and an outer surface 10b that faces the outside of the vehicle. The cover member 10 has a through hole 11 through which the cable member C can be inserted. The through hole 11 is formed as a hole that penetrates from the inner surface 10a side of the cover member 10 to the outer surface 10b side.

[0027] The through hole 11 is formed, for example, to allow a cable member C to be inserted when the door hole cover 1 is attached to the door inner panel D2. The type of cable member C is not particularly limited, but an example thereof is a door latch cable that connects the door handle D3 and a door latch (not shown). The position of the door latch cable relative to the through hole 11 frequently moves when the door handle D3 is operated. Furthermore, since the door latch cable is relatively heavy, the influence of the force acting on the door hole cover 1 due to the movement of the position relative to the through hole 11 tends to be large. Therefore, particularly when the cable member C to be inserted through the through hole 11 is a door latch cable, it is necessary to close the gap between the peripheral edge of the through hole 11 and the cable member C as much as possible in a manner that does not strongly fix the cable member C to the peripheral edge of the through hole 11.

[0028] 3, the through hole 11 may be formed so that a portion of its periphery is located closer to the vehicle exterior than other portions, and the portion overlaps the other portions in the vehicle interior / exterior direction. In this case, the through hole 11 is formed so that it opens at an angle relative to the vehicle interior / exterior direction. In other words, a protruding portion (not shown) that protrudes toward the vehicle interior or exterior may be formed in part of the cover member 10, and the through hole 11 may be formed so that a portion of the protruding portion opens.

[0029] In this way, if the through hole 11 opens at an angle relative to the interior / exterior direction of the vehicle, the cover member 10 can be designed, for example, so that the opening direction of the through hole 11 is aligned with the insertion direction of the cable member C. In this case, it becomes easy to insert the cable member C into the through hole 11. Furthermore, if the opening direction of the through hole 11 is set to be toward the bottom of the door D, the possibility of rainwater or the like entering from the top of the door D passing through the through hole 11 can be reduced.

[0030] Examples of materials for the cover member 10 include vulcanized rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic resins, composites, and metals. Examples of vulcanized rubbers include EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene copolymer rubber), IR (isoprene rubber), CR (chloroprene rubber), SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber), and NBR (acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber). Examples of thermoplastic elastomers include TPO (olefin-based thermoplastic elastomers) and TPS (styrene-based thermoplastic elastomers). Examples of thermoplastic resins include PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PS (polystyrene), ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), and EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate). Examples of composites include fiber aggregates such as glass fiber blends. Examples of metals include aluminum alloys and iron alloys. Among these, thermoplastic resins or metals are preferred for the cover member 10 in terms of rigidity and sound insulation, and thermoplastic resins are more preferred in terms of lightweight construction. The cover member 10 may be made of one of these materials, or may be made of a plurality of materials.

[0031] (Sealing material) The seal member 20 is located on the peripheral edge of the outer surface 10b of the cover member 10. When the door hole cover 1 is attached to the door inner panel D2, the seal member 20 abuts against the door inner panel D2, sealing the gap between the door hole cover 1 and the door inner panel D2. This sealing function of the seal member 20 can reduce the intrusion of rainwater and the like into the interior of the vehicle and improve the sound insulation of the door D.

[0032] The sealing member 20 is preferably positioned around the entire periphery of the outer surface 10b. This configuration can easily ensure the watertightness and soundproofing properties of the door hole cover 1. Note that, as long as the desired watertightness and soundproofing properties are ensured, the sealing member 20 may have some discontinuous portions around the periphery of the outer surface 10b.

[0033] The manner in which the sealing member 20 is attached to the cover member 10 is not particularly limited. For example, the sealing member 20 may be attached to the cover member 10 with an adhesive or the like. Alternatively, the sealing member 20 may be attached to the cover member 10 by being inserted into a groove formed in the peripheral portion of the outer surface 10b of the cover member 10.

[0034] Examples of materials for the sealing member 20 include vulcanized rubber, thermoplastic elastomer, and thermoplastic resin. Examples of vulcanized rubber materials include EPDM, IR, CR, SBR, and NBR. Examples of thermoplastic elastomers include TPO and TPS. Examples of thermoplastic resins include PE, PP, EVA, and soft PVC. The sealing member 20 may be made of a single material or a combination of multiple materials. The material for the sealing member 20 is preferably flexible from the viewpoint of improving water blocking and sound insulation. The material for the sealing member 20 may be solid or foamed sponge-like.

[0035] (lid) The lid body 30 is a member that covers the through hole 11 from the outside of the vehicle. The lid body 30 has an insertion portion formed therein through which the cable member C can be inserted. In this embodiment, the insertion portion includes one or more slits 31. By covering the through hole 11, the lid body 30 reduces water intrusion or sound leakage through the through hole 11. "Covering the through hole 11" means that when the door hole cover 1 is viewed from the outside of the vehicle, the slit 31 is closed and the presence of the lid body 30 makes the through hole 11 invisible.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 3, for example, a cable member C can be inserted through the slit 31 formed in the cover 30. Therefore, the cover 30 does not prevent the cable member C from being inserted through the door hole D4 with the door hole cover 1 attached. In this embodiment, the slit 31 is formed as a single linear cut in the cover 30. "Linear" does not need to be a perfect straight line, but rather it is sufficient if it can be recognized as being approximately linear when visually inspected.

[0037] When a blocking component is attached to a cable member C as in the prior art disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2, the portion inserted into the through hole 11 is thicker than the cable member C. Therefore, there is a risk that the gap generated between the blocking component and the peripheral portion of the through hole 11 will also become large.

[0038] With the door hole cover 1 according to this embodiment, the through hole 11 is blocked by the cover 30, while the slit 31 allows the cable member C to pass through. The slit 31 does not strongly secure the cable member C to the cover 30, preventing force from being applied to the door D from the cable member C. On the other hand, with the slit 31, a closing force acts on areas other than the area through which the cable member C passes, making it easier to reduce the gap between the cable member C and the periphery of the slit 31. This makes it easier to ensure the watertightness and soundproofing properties of the door hole cover 1. This effect of the door hole cover 1 is particularly effective when the cable member C is the aforementioned door latch cable.

[0039] Furthermore, it is easy to adjust the size of the slits 31 to the minimum required size depending on the thickness and number of the cable members C that pass through the through holes 11. Adjusting the size of the slits 31 to the minimum required size makes it easy to minimize the gap between the cable members C and the peripheral edges of the slits 31. Here, in an embodiment in which the slits 31 are formed in the lid body 30, it is only necessary to adjust the size of the slits 31 in the lid body 30, without changing the design of the cover member 10. Therefore, the size of the slits 31 can be easily adjusted depending on the settings of the cable members C in the door D, without significantly changing the manufacturing process of the door hole cover 1.

[0040] With the lid body 30 covering the through hole 11, it is preferable that the lid body 30 is fixed to the cover member 10 around the entire circumference surrounding the through hole 11 in a portion that is outside the outline of the through hole 11 when viewed from outside the vehicle. With this configuration, the through hole 11 is closed in a portion of the lid body 30 other than the slit 31. Therefore, the watertightness and sound insulation properties of the door hole cover 1 can be ensured satisfactorily. Note that as long as the lid body 30 covers the through hole 11, it is sufficient that only a portion of the lid body 30 is fixed to the cover member 10, and it is not necessary for the lid body 30 to be fixed around the entire circumference surrounding the through hole 11.

[0041] The shape of the lid body 30 is not particularly limited as long as it can cover the through-hole 11 from the exterior of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the lid body 30 is configured as a flexible sheet-like member. If the lid body 30 is flexible, the lid body 30 can easily deform into a shape that covers the through-hole 11, even if the through-hole 11 is formed in a protruding portion of the cover member 10 that protrudes toward the exterior of the vehicle.

[0042] Furthermore, the lid body 30 may have little flexibility but a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the shape of the periphery of the through-hole 11. For example, the lid body 30 may have a shape having a first surface that faces the outer surface 10b of the cover member 10 and a second surface that is a side surface extending from an end of the first surface toward the vehicle interior. In this case, the slit 31 may be formed in at least one of the first surface and the second surface. With such a shape, the lid body 30 can cover the through-hole 11 together with the protruding portion, even if the through-hole 11 is formed in a protruding portion of the cover member 10 that protrudes toward the vehicle exterior.

[0043] In this embodiment, the lid body 30 is integrally formed by being connected to a portion of the seal member 20. The seal member 20 may be composed of, for example, an extruded portion and a molded portion. In this case, the extruded portion may be a portion that extends along the periphery of the cover member 10. The molded portion may be a portion that connects to each of the two ends in the extension direction of the extruded portion and closes the gap formed between the two ends.

[0044] An example of an embodiment in which the lid body 30 is connected to a part of the seal member 20 and formed integrally therewith is an embodiment in which a molded portion of the seal member 20 also functions as the lid body 30. In this way, if the molded portion of the seal member 20 is extended to the position where the through hole 11 is formed and shaped to cover the through hole 11, the lid body 30 can be provided on the door hole cover 1 simply by changing the design of the molded portion. Note that the lid body 30 may be connected to an extrusion molded portion that is part of the seal member 20 and formed integrally therewith.

[0045] In this way, the lid body 30 has both the function of being part of the seal member 20 and the function of covering the through hole 11, thereby contributing to improving the watertightness and soundproofing of the door hole cover 1. Furthermore, by integrally forming part of the seal member 20 as the lid body 30, it is possible to manufacture a door hole cover 1 that has excellent watertightness and soundproofing properties without increasing the number of parts in the door hole cover 1. Such an effect also contributes to achieving, for example, Goal 12 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) advocated by the United Nations, "Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns."

[0046] Furthermore, the lid body 30 does not need to be formed integrally with a portion of the sealing member 20; it is sufficient that a portion of the lid body 30 other than the position where the slit 31 is formed and a portion of the sealing member 20 are positioned to overlap in the vehicle interior / exterior direction. In the diagram indicated by reference numeral 202 in FIG. 2, the position where the lid body 30 and the sealing member 20 overlap is indicated by an overlapping portion 32 surrounded by a dashed line. With this configuration, the overlapping portion 32 of the lid body 30 can reinforce the sealing function of the sealing member 20. Even such a lid body 30 has both the function of reinforcing the sealing function of the sealing member 20 and the function of covering the through hole 11, and can contribute to improving the watertightness and sound insulation of the door hole cover 1.

[0047] The overlapping portion 32 is set to be at a position different from the position where the slit 31 is formed in the cover 30. With this configuration, the overlapping portion 32 does not prevent the cable member C from being inserted into the slit 31.

[0048] The material of the lid body 30 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, vulcanized rubber, thermoplastic elastomer, thermoplastic resin, composite, or metal, similar to the material of the cover member 10 or the seal member 20. The lid body 30 may be formed from a single material among these, or may be formed from a plurality of materials. When the lid body 30 is formed integrally with the seal member 20, it is preferable that the material of the lid body 30 be the same as that of the seal member 20 from the viewpoint of manufacturability.

[0049] The material of the lid 30 is preferably a flexible material such as vulcanized rubber or a thermoplastic elastomer. If the lid 30 is made of such a material, the lid 30 can easily deform to cover the through-hole 11 as needed, regardless of the shape of the peripheral edge of the through-hole 11.

[0050] Furthermore, if at least the overlapping portion 32 of the lid 30 is made of a flexible material, the lid 30 can easily reinforce the sealing function of the seal member 20 at the overlapping portion 32. Furthermore, if at least the peripheral portion of the slit 31 of the lid 30 is made of a flexible material, the cable member C can be easily inserted into the slit 31, and the gap between the peripheral portion of the slit 31 and the cable member C can easily be reduced.

[0051] [Modification] Various modifications are possible for the door hole cover 1 according to this embodiment. For example, as shown in Fig. 4, the slit 31 formed in the lid body 30 of the door hole cover 1 is not limited to a single linear cut.

[0052] The door hole cover 1 may include a cover body 30a having a slit 31a, which is, for example, a single curved cut. The "curved shape" may be, for example, a regular wavy line shape like the slit 31a, an irregularly curved wavy line shape, or an arc shape. The slit 31a makes it easier to insert the cable member C than the straight slit 31, and tends to reduce the gap between the cable member C and the periphery of the slit 31a.

[0053] Furthermore, the cover 30 may have a plurality of slits, at least two of which may intersect with each other. For example, the door hole cover 1 may include a cover 30b. The cover 30b has a slit 31b in which two slits intersect to form a cross shape. The "slit 31b" refers to the two intersecting slits formed in the cover 30b collectively as the name of a single component. In this way, the insertion portion formed in the cover 30b may be formed as a slit 31b that is a combination of a plurality of slits. The cover 30b may have a plurality of slits 31b formed in accordance with the number of cable members C to be inserted.

[0054] Furthermore, for example, the door hole cover 1 may include a cover body 30c. The cover body 30c has a slit 31c in the shape of an asterisk, where three slits intersect. The "slit 31c" refers to the three intersecting slits formed in the cover body 30c collectively as the name of a single component. The cover body 30c may have a plurality of slits 31c formed therein, depending on the number of cable members C to be inserted therethrough.

[0055] In this way, if multiple slits are formed as in the lid body 30b and the lid body 30c, the cable member C can be easily inserted and the gap between the cable member C and the periphery of each slit tends to be small.

[0056] Another modified example of the door hole cover 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5. As in the cover 30d shown in FIG. 5, the insertion portion may not be a slit but may include at least one insertion hole 31d having a shape corresponding to the shape of a cross section of the cable member C perpendicular to the extension direction. In the cover 30d, in the case where the cross section of the cable member C is an approximately perfect circle, the opening shape of the insertion hole 31d is also an approximately perfect circle. Furthermore, since two insertion holes 31d are formed in the cover 30d, two cable members C can be inserted therethrough. The cross-sectional shape of the cable member C is not limited to an approximately perfect circle, and may be, for example, an ellipse or a polygon.

[0057] Furthermore, like the cover 30e, the insertion portion 31e may be formed as a combination of an insertion hole having a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the cable member C and a slit connected to the insertion hole. With this configuration, the peripheral edge of the insertion portion 31e and the cable member C are not fixed, and the cable member C can easily move relative to the peripheral edge of the insertion portion 31e. Furthermore, since the slit portion of the insertion portion 31e is closed except when the cable member C is moving, the watertightness and soundproofing properties of the door hole cover 1 can also be ensured.

[0058] When the insertion portion includes two or more insertion holes, these insertion holes may be formed independently of each other, such as two insertion holes 31d formed in the cover 30d, or may be formed so that two insertion holes are connected to each other, such as the insertion portion 31e formed in the cover 30e.

[0059] [Manufacturing method] In the manufacturing method of the door hole cover 1 according to this embodiment, the cover member 10 can be manufactured by directly applying a conventional manufacturing method. Furthermore, in the door hole cover 1, the lid body 30 is preferably integrally formed by being connected to a portion of the seal member 20. Such a manufacturing method of the door hole cover 1 may include a step of integrally molding the lid body 30 and a portion of the seal member 20 so that a portion of the lid body 30 different from the position where an insertion portion such as the slit 31 is formed is connected to a portion of the seal member 20. This step can be performed, for example, by molding the lid body 30 integrally with a molded portion that is a portion of the seal member 20.

[0060] [Additional Notes] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0061] 1 Door Hole Cover 10 Cover member 10b Exterior (surface facing outward from the vehicle) 11 Through hole 20 Sealing material 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e lid body 31, 31a, 31b, 31c Slits (insertion parts) 31d Insertion hole (insertion part) 31e Insertion part 32 Overlapping part (part of the lid, part of the sealing member) C Cable member D2 Door inner panel D4 Door Hole

Claims

1. A door hole cover to be attached to a door hole formed in an inner door panel of an automobile, a cover member that covers the door hole from the vehicle interior side and has a through hole through which a cable member can be inserted; a seal member located on a peripheral edge of the outer surface of the cover member; a cover body that covers the through hole from the vehicle exterior side and has an insertion portion through which the cable member can be inserted, A door hole cover, wherein a part of the lid body different from the position where the insertion portion is formed and a part of the seal member are positioned to overlap in the vehicle interior / exterior direction.

2. The door hole cover according to claim 1 , wherein the cover body is integrally formed with a part of the seal member.

3. The door hole cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the insertion portion includes at least one insertion hole having a shape corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the cable member perpendicular to the extension direction.

4. The door hole cover according to claim 3 , wherein the insertion portion is formed as a combination of the insertion hole and a slit connected to the insertion hole.

5. The door hole cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the insertion portion includes at least one slit.

6. The door hole cover according to claim 5, wherein the insertion portion is formed as a combination of a plurality of the slits, and at least two of the slits intersect with each other.

7. A method for manufacturing a door hole cover to be attached to a door hole formed in a door inner panel of an automobile, The door hole cover is a cover member that covers the door hole from the vehicle interior side and has a through hole through which a cable member can be inserted; a seal member located at a peripheral edge portion of the cover member on the vehicle exterior side; a cover body that covers the through hole from the vehicle exterior side and has an insertion portion through which the cable member can be inserted, A method for manufacturing a door hole cover, comprising a step of integrally molding the cover body and a portion of the sealing member so that a portion of the cover body different from the position where the insertion portion is formed is connected to a portion of the sealing member.

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