Vehicular glass module

Abstract

Provided is a vehicular glass module comprising a decorative member which has an excellent external appearance and suffers little distortion or bending even during processing by means of a press die. The vehicular glass module, which is attached to a vehicle as a window, comprises: a glass sheet; a resin part fixed to the glass sheet; and a decorative member 30 fixed to the resin part. The decorative member 30 extends along the outer edge of the glass sheet, has a first side part 34, a second side part 36, and a body part 32, and has an inverted U-shaped cross section perpendicular to the extension direction X. In the body part 32, a wide portion 32a, a drawn portion 32b, and a narrow portion 32c are arranged in this order along the extension direction X. A first drawn length t1b of a first drawn side portion 34b, connected to the drawn portion 32b, of the first side part 34 is less than a first wide length t1a of a first wide side portion 34a, connected to the wide portion 32a, of the first side part 34 and a first narrow length t1c of a first narrow side portion 34c, connected to a narrow portion 32c, of the first side part 34.

Description

Vehicle Glass Module

[0001] The present disclosure relates to vehicle glazing modules.

[0002] In conventional vehicle glass modules, decorative members are sometimes attached to the outer surface of a glass plate, which is located on the outside of the vehicle (exterior side), to improve the design. To attach the decorative member to the glass plate, for example, there is a method of insert molding in which the glass plate and the decorative member are placed in a mold and molten resin is supplied into the mold. In this way, the decorative member is fixed to the glass plate via a resin portion, which is hardened resin.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle glass module (window glass with decorative molding in Patent Document 1) in which a decorative member (decorative molding in Patent Document 1) is fixed to a resin part (frame in Patent Document 1) during injection molding of the resin part. The decorative member of the vehicle glass module has a portion exposed from the resin part and portions embedded in the resin part on both sides of the exposed portion. In other words, the cross section of the decorative member is formed in an inverted U shape.

[0004] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-015555

[0005] The exposed portion of the decorative member that is exposed from the resin portion is visible from the outside of the vehicle, so it is required to have a highly aesthetically pleasing shape made of a shiny metallic material to attract attention. Meanwhile, to increase mass production and prevent costs from increasing, decorative members are typically produced solely through processing using press dies. However, when a shape is created that emphasizes aesthetic appeal, there is a risk that distortion or bending will occur in parts of the decorative member during processing using the press dies. Therefore, there is room for further improvement in the shape of decorative members.

[0006] Therefore, there is a demand for a vehicle glass module having a decorative member that is excellent in design and is resistant to distortion or bending even when processed using a press die.

[0007] One embodiment of a vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure is a vehicle glass module installed as a window in a vehicle, the vehicle glass module comprising: a glass sheet having a first surface on an exterior side of the vehicle and a second surface on an interior side of the vehicle; a resin part fixed to the glass sheet by clamping the first surface and the second surface of an outer edge of the glass sheet; and a decorative member fixed to the resin part by being partially embedded in the first surface side of the resin part, the decorative member extending along the outer edge of the glass sheet, and having a first side portion, a second side portion, and a main body portion connecting the first side portion and the second side portion, and extending in an extension direction. a first narrowed length in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the first side portion connected to the narrowed portion is shorter than a first wide length in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the first side portion connected to the wide portion and a first narrow length in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the first side portion connected to the narrowed portion, and a first narrow length in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the first wide side portion connected to the wide portion of the first side portion.

[0008] In decorative members in which the width of the main body narrows in the order of wide section, drawn section, and narrow section, processing using a press die can cause distortion and bending, which can degrade the design. Distortion and bending are particularly pronounced in areas where the width continuously narrows, such as drawn sections. However, with the shape of the decorative member of this embodiment, the first drawn length is shorter than the first wide length and the first narrow length. This makes it difficult for distortion and bending to occur in the drawn sections even when processed using a press die, and allows for the production of a vehicle glass module equipped with a decorative member that has good design.

[0009] Another embodiment of a vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure is a vehicle glass module installed as a window in a vehicle, the vehicle glass module comprising: a glass sheet having a first surface on an exterior side of the vehicle and a second surface on an interior side of the vehicle; a resin part fixed to the glass sheet by clamping the first surface and the second surface of an outer edge of the glass sheet; and a decorative member fixed to the resin part by being partially embedded in the first surface side of the resin part, wherein the decorative member extends along the outer edge of the glass sheet and has a first side portion, a second side portion, and a main body portion connecting the first side portion and the second side portion, and has an inverted U-shaped cross section perpendicular to the extension direction, and the main body portion has a wide portion along the extension direction that is connected to the wide portion and has a width that is continuous from the wide portion. a narrowed portion that gradually narrows, and a narrow portion that is connected to the narrowed portion and has a width narrower than the wide portion, arranged in this order, and the decorative member has an end of the first side portion opposite the main body portion side and an end of the second side portion opposite the main body portion side as resin-embedded objects that are embedded in the resin portion, and a first narrowed embedding length in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the resin-embedded object at a first narrowed side portion of the first side portion connected to the narrowed portion is shorter than a first wide embedding length in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the resin-embedded object at a first wide side portion of the first side portion connected to the wide portion, and a first narrow embedding length in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the resin-embedded object at a first narrow side portion of the first side portion connected to the narrow portion.

[0010] In the case of the shape of the decorative member used in the vehicle glass module of this embodiment, the first recessed length is shorter than the first wide recessed length and the first narrow recessed length, which makes it difficult for distortion or bending to occur in the recessed portion even when processed using a press die, and allows for the production of a vehicle glass module equipped with a decorative member that has good design properties.

[0011] In another embodiment of the vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure, the draw portion of the main body portion has a curved portion.

[0012] According to this embodiment, distortion and bending are unlikely to occur even when processed using a press die, and a vehicle glass module with improved design properties can be obtained.

[0013] In another embodiment of the vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure, a second length of the second side portion in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction is constant.

[0014] According to this embodiment, the second side portion can be evenly embedded in the resin portion, so that the decorative member can be stably fixed to the resin portion.

[0015] In one embodiment of the vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure, the decorative member is made of stainless steel.

[0016] According to this embodiment, a vehicle glass module can be obtained that includes a decorative member with high hardness and excellent design.

[0017] In another embodiment of the vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure, the length of the shortest point of the first side portion in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction is at least 1 time and at most 10 times the length of the longest point of the second side portion in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction.

[0018] According to this embodiment, a vehicle glass module having a decorative member with excellent design can be obtained.

[0019] In another embodiment of the vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure, the width of the wide portion in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction is at least 1 time and at most 4 times the width of the narrow portion in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction.

[0020] According to this embodiment, a vehicle glass module having a decorative member with excellent design can be obtained.

[0021] In another embodiment of the vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure, the glass sheet is for a rear quarter glass.

[0022] According to this embodiment, by using a vehicle glass module with excellent design for the rear quarter glass, the design of the entire vehicle can be improved.

[0023] In another embodiment of the vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure, the extending direction of the decorative member is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0024] Since the fore-and-aft direction of a vehicle corresponds to the direction in which the vehicle travels, by using a vehicle glass module in which the extension direction of the decorative member is parallel to the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, as in this embodiment, the design of the entire vehicle can be improved.

[0025] In another embodiment of the vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure, the narrow portion of the decorative member is located at the front side of the vehicle, and the wide portion is located at the rear side of the vehicle.

[0026] Since the front-to-rear direction of a vehicle corresponds to the direction of travel of the vehicle, by using a vehicle glass module in which the narrow part of the decorative member is placed at the front of the vehicle and the wide part is placed at the rear of the vehicle, as in this embodiment, the design of the entire vehicle can be improved.

[0027] Fig. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the vehicle glazing module is attached to a vehicle body. Fig. 4 is a front view of the vehicle glazing module according to the first embodiment as seen from the outer surface side. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a decorative member used in the vehicle glazing module. Fig. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a diaphragm portion and a first diaphragm side portion of a decorative member used in the vehicle glazing module. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a decorative member used in the vehicle glazing module.

[0028]

[0014] Hereinafter, embodiments of a vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are merely examples for explaining the vehicle glass module, and the vehicle glass module is not limited to these embodiments. Therefore, the vehicle glass module according to the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

[0029] The vehicle glass module A according to this embodiment is used in a window attached to a vehicle 1. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , the vehicle glass module A is used in a rear quarter glass of the body of the vehicle 1.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 2, the vehicle glass module A is composed of a glass plate 10, a resin part 20, and a decorative member 30. When the vehicle glass module A is attached to the vehicle body, the glass plate 10 has a first surface 10a located on the outer surface corresponding to the exterior side of the vehicle, and a second surface 10b located on the inner surface parallel to the first surface 10a and corresponding to the interior side of the vehicle. A dark ceramic layer 10c is formed on the second surface 10b except for a central portion. The ceramic layer 10c is formed by applying a ceramic powder-containing paint to the second surface 10b of the glass plate 10 and baking it.

[0031] The resin portion 20 is formed from the first surface 10a to the second surface 10b by injection molding using insert molding, covering the entire periphery of the glass plate 10. The resin portion 20 is made of, for example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyurethane (PU). The resin portion 20 is formed by hardening molten resin supplied to a molding die (not shown). When molding the resin portion 20, the glass plate 10 and the decorative member 30 are placed inside the molding die, and the glass plate 10, the resin portion 20, and the decorative member 30 are integrated as the molten resin hardens. In other words, the decorative member 30 is fixed to the glass plate 10 and the resin portion 20 as the molten resin hardens.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 2 , the decorative member 30 is disposed so as to extend along three sides of the outer edge of the first surface 10a of the substantially quadrilateral glass plate 10. The decorative member 30 is obtained by bending or drawing a glossy metal plate, such as stainless steel (SUS), using a press die. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the decorative member 30 has an inverted U-shaped cross section perpendicular to the extension direction (the longitudinal direction along the sides of the glass plate 10). The decorative member 30 of the vehicle glass module A according to this embodiment is characterized by the shape of the portion surrounded by the dashed-dotted line B in FIG. 2 . Therefore, hereinafter, the shape of the portion surrounded by the dashed-dotted line B will be described as the decorative member 30. The direction of the decorative member 30 along the front and rear of the vehicle 1 in the portion surrounded by the dashed-dotted line B will be referred to as the extension direction X. More precisely, the extension direction X is parallel to the extension direction of the first end 32d of the main body portion 32, which will be described later, at a portion corresponding to the wide portion 32a.

[0033] As shown in Figures 5 and 7, the decorative member 30 is configured to include a main body portion 32, a first side portion 34, and a second side portion 36. The first side portion 34 is disposed at a first end portion 32d, which is an end portion of the main body portion 32 perpendicular to the extension direction X, and the second side portion 36 is disposed at a second end portion 32e, which is an end portion of the main body portion 32 perpendicular to the extension direction X, so as to extend along the extension direction X of the main body portion 32. That is, the first end portion 32d is the boundary between the main body portion 32 and the first side portion 34, and the second end portion 32e is the boundary between the main body portion 32 and the second side portion 36. Both the first side portion 34 and the second side portion 36 are plate-shaped. Note that, although the corners between the main body portion 32 and the first side portion 34 are depicted as bent in Figures 3 to 7 for ease of explanation, the corners are actually curved in the actual product. That is, the first end 32d in the actual product is an imaginary line where the main body 32 and the first side portion 34 intersect.

[0034] When the decorative member 30 is integrated with the resin portion 20 by insert molding, the entire main body portion 32 is exposed from the resin portion 20 and is visible. A portion of the end of the first side portion 34 opposite the first end 32d of the main body portion 32 of the first side portion 34 and a portion of the end of the second side portion 36 opposite the second end 32e of the main body portion 32 of the second side portion 36 are embedded in the resin portion 20 located on the first surface 10a of the glass plate 10. Hereinafter, the portion of the first side portion 34 embedded in the resin portion 20 will be referred to as the first embedded target 34d (an example of a resin-embedded target). Furthermore, the portion of the second side portion 36 embedded in the resin portion 20 will be referred to as the second embedded target 36d. The first embedded target 34d and the second embedded target 36d are invisible because they are embedded in the resin portion 20, while the remaining portions are visible because they are exposed from the resin portion 20.

[0035] The main body 32 has a wide portion 32a, a narrow portion 32b, and a narrow portion 32c, which are arranged in this order from the rear to the front of the vehicle 1 (see FIG. 2 ). That is, the narrow portion 32c of the decorative member 30 is arranged on the front side of the vehicle 1, and the wide portion 32a is arranged on the rear side of the vehicle 1. The wide portion 32a is a portion whose width in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction X of the main body 32 is wider than the narrow portion 32b and the narrow portion 32c in a plan view. The narrow portion 32c is a portion whose width in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction X of the main body 32 is narrower than the wide portion 32a and the narrow portion 32b in a plan view. The narrow portion 32b is arranged between the wide portion 32a and the narrow portion 32c, and whose width in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction X of the main body 32 gradually narrows from the wide portion 32a toward the narrow portion 32c in a plan view.

[0036] 6 and 7 , the tapered portion 32b has a first curved end 32f (an example of a curved portion) and a second curved end 32g (an example of a curved portion) that are formed obliquely with respect to the extending direction X so as to extend from the second end 32e to the first end 32d as the vehicle extends from the rear to the front of the vehicle 1. The first curved end 32f is the boundary between the wide portion 32a and the tapered portion 32b, and the second curved end 32g is the boundary between the tapered portion 32b and the narrow portion 32c. The tapered portion 32b is formed of a curved surface, and has a convex curved surface 32b1 that is formed in a convex shape and protrudes toward the exterior of the vehicle between the first curved end 32f and the inflection curve 32h, and a concave curved surface 32b2 that is formed in a concave shape and protrudes toward the interior of the vehicle between the inflection curve 32h and the second curved end 32g. In other words, the direction of the convex and concave curves of the drawn portion 32b changes at the inflection point 32h, and the convex surface 32b1 and the concave surface 32b2 are smoothly connected at the inflection point 32h. In this embodiment, the inclination angle of the first curved end 32f with respect to the extension direction X is approximately 30 degrees. The first curved end 32f is provided to improve the design of the decorative member 30. Note that the inclination angle of the first curved end 32f is not limited to approximately 30 degrees, and any angle in the range of approximately 15 degrees to approximately 90 degrees can be used.

[0037] In this embodiment, the width of the wide portion 32 a in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X is approximately 2.5 times the width of the narrow portion 32 c in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X. From the viewpoint of design, the width of the wide portion 32 a in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X is preferably 1 to 4 times, more preferably 1.8 to 2.8 times, and even more preferably 2.0 to 2.6 times the width of the narrow portion 32 c in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X.

[0038] In a plan view, the first end 32d of the main body 32 is linear in the areas corresponding to the wide portion 32a and the narrow portion 32c, and curved in the area corresponding to the tapered portion 32b. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 , the first end 32d corresponding to the tapered portion 32b is convexly curved in the area close to the wide portion 32a, and concavely curved in the area close to the narrow portion 32c. In a plan view, the second end 32e of the main body 32 is linear in the areas corresponding to the wide portion 32a and the narrow portion 32c, and curved in the area corresponding to the tapered portion 32b. Specifically, the second end 32e corresponding to the tapered portion 32b is convexly curved in the area close to the wide portion 32a, and concavely curved in the area close to the narrow portion 32c. The curvature of the convex curve close to the wide portion 32a at the second end 32e is smaller than the curvature of the concave curve close to the narrow portion 32c. However, the shape of the portion corresponding to the narrowed portion 32b is not limited to this, and the curvature of the convex curve close to the wide portion 32a may be equal to or greater than the curvature of the concave curve close to the narrow portion 32c. Furthermore, at least one of the portion close to the wide portion 32a and the portion close to the narrow portion 32c may be bent rather than curved.

[0039] Hereinafter, the portion of the first side portion 34 adjacent to the wide portion 32a of the main body portion 32 will be referred to as the first wide side portion 34a, the portion abutting the narrow portion 32b will be referred to as the first narrow side portion 34b, and the portion abutting the narrow portion 32c will be referred to as the first narrow side portion 34c (see FIG. 5). Also, the portion of the second side portion 36 adjacent to the wide portion 32a of the main body portion 32 will be referred to as the second wide side portion 36a, the portion abutting the narrow portion 32b will be referred to as the second narrow side portion 36b, and the portion abutting the narrow portion 32c will be referred to as the second narrow side portion 36c (see FIG. 7).

[0040] The first side portion 34 is inclined at approximately 50 degrees relative to the main body portion 32. The second side portion 36 is inclined at approximately 80 degrees relative to the main body portion 32 (see FIGS. 3 and 4 ). However, these angles are not essential and any angle may be adopted if it is desirable from the standpoint of the design of the decorative member 30. Furthermore, the inclination angle of the first side portion 34 relative to the main body portion 32 does not have to be constant. For example, the inclination angles of the first wide side portion 34a, the first narrow side portion 34b, and the first narrow side portion 34c relative to the main body portion 32 may be different. The inclination angle of the first side portion 34 relative to the main body portion 32 may be different at any two locations along the extension direction X. Similarly, the inclination angle of the second side portion 36 relative to the main body portion 32 does not have to be constant. For example, the inclination angles of the second wide side portion 36a, the second narrow side portion 36b, and the second narrow side portion 36c relative to the main body portion 32 may be different. The inclination angle of the second side portion 36 with respect to the main body portion 32 may be different at any two points along the extension direction X.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 5 , the length (width) of the first side portion 34 in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction X of the first side portion 34 is not constant. Specifically, the first narrowed length t1b, which is the length of the first narrowed side portion 34b in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction X of the first side portion 34, is shorter than the first wide length t1a, which is the length of the first wide side portion 34a in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction X of the first side portion 34, and the first narrowed length t1c, which is the length of the first narrow side portion 34c in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction X of the first side portion 34. This is a result of the drawing process performed to form the narrowed portion 32b using a press die. In this embodiment, the first narrowed length t1b is approximately 0.70 times the first wide length t1a. Furthermore, the first narrowed length t1c is approximately 0.80 times the first wide length t1a. In this embodiment, the first narrowing length t1b is approximately 0.25 times the width of the wide portion 32a in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction X.

[0042] From the standpoint of design, the length (width) of the first side portion 34, which is not buried in the resin portion 20, i.e., the portion exposed and visible from the resin portion 20, in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction X is constant for all of the first wide side portion 34a, the first narrow side portion 34b, and the first narrow side portion 34c. However, the buried lengths of the first wide side portion 34a, the first narrow side portion 34b, and the first narrow side portion 34c in the first buried target 34d are different. In Figure 5, the boundary between the first side portion 34 and the resin portion 20 is indicated by a dashed line as a first boundary Y1. That is, in Figure 5, the first side portion 34 located above the first boundary Y1 (toward the main body portion 32) is exposed from the resin portion 20, and the first side portion 34 located below the first boundary Y1 is the first buried target 34d. In this case, the first narrowed embedded length t1e, which is the embedded length of the first narrowed side portion 34b of the first embedded target 34d in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X of the first side portion 34, is shorter than the first wide embedded length t1d, which is the embedded length of the first wide side portion 34a in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X of the first side portion 34, and the first narrow embedded length t1f, which is the embedded length of the first narrow side portion 34c in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X of the first side portion 34. Regardless of the first wide embedded length t1d, the first narrowed embedded length t1e, and the first narrow embedded length t1f, the length (width) of the portion of the first side portion 34 that is exposed from the resin portion 20 and visible in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X does not have to be constant. For example, the length (width) of the exposed and visible portion of the resin portion 20 in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction X may gradually increase from the first narrow side portion 34c toward the first wide side portion 34a.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 6 , the intersection of the first curved end 32f and the first end 32d is defined as a first point P1. The intersection of the inflection curve 32h and the first end 32d is defined as a second point P2. The first tapered length t1b at the first point P1 is defined as L. The radius of curvature of the convex curved surface 32b1 at the first end 32d is defined as R. The extension of the straight line at the location of the first end 32d corresponding to the wide portion 32a is defined as a first line M1, and the tangent to the convex curved surface 32b1 in the direction along the first end 32d at the second point P2 is defined as a second line M2. The angle between the first line M1 and the second line M2 is defined as θ. The relationship between L, θ, and R is expressed by the following equation (1).

[0044]

[0045] 7 , the second length t2, which is the length (width) of the second side portion 36 in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction X, is substantially constant at each of the second wide side portion 36a, the second narrow side portion 36b, and the second narrow side portion 36c. Furthermore, as with the first side portion 34, from the standpoint of design, the length (width) of the portion of the second side portion 36 that is not buried in the resin portion 20, i.e., that is exposed and visible from the resin portion 20, in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction X is constant at each of the second wide side portion 36a, the second narrow side portion 36b, and the second narrow side portion 36c. As a result, the second buried length t2a, which is the buried length of the second wide side portion 36a, the second narrow side portion 36b, and the second narrow side portion 36c in the second buried target 36d, is also substantially the same. In Figure 7, the boundary between the second side portion 36 and the resin portion 20 is indicated by a dashed line as the second boundary Y2. That is, in Figure 7, the second side portion 36 located above the second boundary Y2 (toward the main body portion 32) is exposed from the resin portion 20, and the second side portion 36 located below the second boundary Y2 is the second buried target 36d. Note that in this embodiment, the second length t2 is approximately 0.1 times the width of the wide portion 32a in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X. Note that the length (width) of the portion of the second side portion 36 that is exposed and visible from the resin portion 20 in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X does not have to be constant regardless of the second buried length t2a.

[0046] As can be understood from the above description, in this embodiment, the first narrowing length t1b of the first narrowing side portion 34b in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction X of the first side portion 34 is approximately 2.5 times the second length t2 in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction X of the second side portion 36. From the viewpoint of design, the first narrowing length t1b is preferably 1 to 10 times the second length t2, more preferably 1.5 to 8 times, and even more preferably 2.0 to 5 times.

[0047] [Other Embodiments] (1) In the above embodiment, the second length t2 of the second side portion 36 of the decorative member 30 was constant at all locations of the second wide side portion 36a, the second narrow side portion 36b, and the second narrow side portion 36c, but this is not limited to this. The second length t2 of at least one of the second wide side portion 36a, the second narrow side portion 36b, and the second narrow side portion 36c may be different from the others. In this case, the buried lengths of the second wide side portion 36a, the second narrow side portion 36b, and the second narrow side portion 36c in the second buried target 36d are different.

[0048] (2) In the above embodiment, the length (width) of the portions of the first side portion 34 and the second side portion 36 that are exposed and visible from the resin portion 20 in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X is constant along the extension direction X. However, this is not limiting. From the viewpoint of design, for example, the length (width) of the portions of the first side portion 34 and the second side portion 36 that are exposed and visible from the resin portion 20 in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction X may be configured to change along the extension direction X.

[0049] (3) In the above embodiment, the first curved end 32f is provided on the narrowed portion 32b of the main body 32. However, if it is not necessary to improve the design, the first curved end 32f may not be provided. Furthermore, the narrowed portion 32b may be configured to be bent rather than curved from the first curved end 32f. In this case, the narrowed portion 32b may be configured as a flat surface instead of a curved surface.

[0050] (4) In the above embodiment, the vehicle glass module A is used in the rear quarter glass of the vehicle 1, but this is not limitative. The vehicle glass module A can be applied to any window that is fitted into the side of the vehicle body without opening or closing.

[0051] (5) In the above embodiment, the decorative member 30 is made of shiny stainless steel, but any material may be used from the standpoint of design.

[0052] The present disclosure can be used in vehicle glass modules.

[0053] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1: Vehicle 10: Glass plate 10a: First surface 10b: Second surface 20: Resin portion 30: Decorative member 32: Main body 32a: Wide portion 32b: Constricted portion 32c: Narrow portion 32f: First curved end (curved portion) 32g: Second curved end (curved portion) 34: First side portion 34a: First wide side portion 34b: First constricted side portion 34c: First narrow side portion 34d: First embedded object (resin embedded object) 36: Second side portion A: Vehicle glass module t1a: First wide length t1b: First constricted length t1c: First narrow length t1d: First wide embedded length t1e: First constricted embedded length t1f : First narrow embedded length t2: Second length X: Extension direction

Claims

1. A vehicle glass module installed as a window in a vehicle, comprising: a glass plate having a first surface facing the exterior side of the vehicle and a second surface facing the interior side of the vehicle; a resin part fixed to the glass plate by clamping the first surface and the second surface of the outer edge of the glass plate; and a decorative member fixed to the resin part by being partially embedded in the first surface side of the resin part, wherein the decorative member extends along the exterior edge of the glass plate and has a first side, a second side, and a main body part connecting the first side and the second side, and has an inverted U-shaped cross section perpendicular to the extension direction, and the main body part is arranged in this order along the extension direction: a wide portion; a tapered portion connected to the wide portion and having a width continuously narrower from the wide portion; and a narrow portion connected to the tapered portion and having a width narrower than the wide portion, A vehicle glass module in which the first narrowing length in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first narrowing side portion connected to the narrowing portion of the first side portion is shorter than the first wide length in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first wide side portion connected to the wide portion of the first side portion, and the first narrow length in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first narrow side portion connected to the narrow portion of the first side portion.

2. A vehicle glass module installed as a window in a vehicle, comprising: a glass plate having a first surface facing the exterior side of the vehicle and a second surface facing the interior side of the vehicle; a resin part fixed to the glass plate by clamping the first surface and the second surface of the outer edge of the glass plate; and a decorative member fixed to the resin part by being partially embedded on the side of the first surface of the resin part, wherein the decorative member extends along the exterior edge of the glass plate and has a first side, a second side, and a main body part connecting the first side and the second side, and has an inverted U-shaped cross section perpendicular to the extension direction, and the main body part is arranged in this order along the extension direction: a wide portion; a narrowed portion connected to the wide portion and having a width continuously narrower from the wide portion; and a narrowed portion connected to the narrowed portion and having a width narrower than the wide portion. The decorative member is a resin-embedded object in which the end of the first side portion opposite the main body portion and the end of the second side portion opposite the main body portion are embedded in the resin portion, and a first-embedded embedding length in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the resin-embedded object at a first-embedded side portion of the first side portion connected to the embedded portion is shorter than a first-wide embedding length in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the resin-embedded object at a first-wide side portion of the first side portion connected to the wide portion, and a first-narrow embedding length in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the resin-embedded object at a first-narrow side portion of the first side portion connected to the narrow portion.

3. The vehicle glass module according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the draw portion of the main body portion has a curved portion.

4. A vehicle glass module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second length of the second side portion in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction is constant.

5. A vehicle glass module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the decorative member is made of stainless steel.

6. A vehicle glass module as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the length of the shortest point of the first side portion in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction is at least 1 time and not more than 10 times the length of the longest point of the second side portion in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction.

7. A vehicle glass module as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the width of the wide portion in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction is at least 1 time and at most 4 times the width of the narrow portion in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction.

8. A vehicle glass module according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the glass plate is for a rear quarter glass.

9. The vehicle glass module according to claim 8, wherein the extending direction of the decorative member is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

10. The vehicle glass module according to claim 9, wherein the narrow portion of the decorative member is located at the front of the vehicle and the wide portion is located at the rear of the vehicle.

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