Vehicle molding structure, window glass molding, and pillar glass assembly

Abstract

A window glass molding (3) comprises: a head (31) that covers, from the outside of a vehicle, a gap (12) formed between pillar glass (41) and window glass (2) which are part of the front of the vehicle and which are disposed so that side edges thereof overlap a pillar (11) of a vehicle body (10); and a leg (32) that protrudes from a back surface of the head (31) and includes a leg-side locking section (321). A pillar glass molding (42) of a pillar glass assembly (4) includes a base (421) formed along a front edge of the pillar glass (41), and a base-side locking section (422) protruding from the base (421). This vehicle molding structure (1) is configured so that the leg-side locking section (321) of the window glass molding (3) and the base-side locking section (422) of the pillar glass molding (42) engage with each other and are stopped.

Description

Vehicle molding structure, window glass molding, and pillar glass assembly CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is based on Japanese Application No. 2024-072771 filed on April 26, 2024, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle molding structure, a window glass molding, and a pillar glass assembly.

[0003] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, in the field of automobiles, there is known a vehicle molding structure that seals gaps that occur between the side edges of a front or rear window glass of a vehicle and surrounding structures using a molding.

[0004] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology relating to a vehicle molding structure that uses a molding attachment tool to attach a molding to a gap between an edge of a window glass and a vehicle body wall portion that faces the edge of the window glass. In this technology, a first clip that is fixed to a stud on the vehicle body wall and a second clip that is fixed to the molding are used to attach the molding to the vehicle body to form a vehicle molding structure.

[0005] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-15781

[0006] In recent years, in the automotive field, pillar glass has increasingly been installed around the periphery of the window glass on the front or rear of a vehicle. In such cases, it is necessary to configure a molding structure for a vehicle by sealing a gap formed between the window glass on the front or rear of the vehicle, the side edge of which overlaps the pillar of the vehicle body, and the pillar glass, the leading edge or trailing edge of which overlaps the pillar, with a molding.

[0007] However, when constructing this type of vehicle molding structure, if the technology of Patent Document 1 is applied, a first clip attached to the vehicle body and a separate second clip attached to the molding are required, resulting in a large number of parts and an increase in the number of fixing operations required to attach the first clip to the vehicle body and the separate second clip to the molding.

[0008] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of such problems, and aims to provide a vehicle molding structure that allows a window glass molding to be attached to a vehicle body relatively easily with a small number of parts, a window glass molding that is suitable for such a vehicle molding structure, and a pillar glass assembly that has a pillar glass molding.

[0009] The vehicle molding structure, window glass molding, and pillar glass assembly according to the present disclosure are as follows.

[0010] The first disclosure is a vehicle molding structure having a window glass at the front or rear of a vehicle, the window glass being arranged so that its side edge overlaps a pillar of the vehicle body; a window glass molding attached to the side edge of the window glass; pillar glass being arranged so that its leading edge or trailing edge overlaps the pillar; and a pillar glass molding attached to at least a part of the leading edge or trailing edge of the pillar glass, wherein the window glass molding has a head that covers the gap formed between the window glass and the pillar glass from the outside of the vehicle, and a leg that protrudes from the back surface of the head and has a leg-side engaging portion, and the pillar glass molding has a base that is formed so as to fit along the leading edge or trailing edge of the pillar glass, and a base-side engaging portion that protrudes from the base, and the leg-side engaging portion of the window glass molding and the base-side engaging portion of the pillar glass molding engage with each other to fasten them together.

[0011] The second disclosure is a molding structure for a vehicle according to the first disclosure, wherein the leg-side engaging portion of the window glass molding has a claw portion formed at the tip of the leg, and the base-side engaging portion of the pillar glass molding has a hook portion that engages the claw portion in the interior / exterior direction of the vehicle.

[0012] A third disclosure is a vehicle molding structure according to the first or second disclosure, wherein the head of the window glass molding has a covering portion that covers at least a portion of the exterior surface of the base portion of the pillar glass molding from the exterior of the vehicle.

[0013] A fourth disclosure is the vehicle molding structure according to the third disclosure, wherein the base portion of the pillar glass molding supports the head portion of the window glass molding.

[0014] A fifth disclosure is a vehicle molding structure according to the first or second disclosure, wherein the base portion of the pillar glass molding has a protrusion that abuts against the back surface of the head portion of the window glass molding.

[0015] A sixth disclosure is a vehicle molding structure according to any one of the first to fifth disclosures, wherein the pillar glass molding has an attachment body equipped with the base portion side locking portion, and the attachment body is fixed to the base portion.

[0016] The seventh disclosure is a molding structure for a vehicle according to the sixth disclosure, wherein the mounting body is partially embedded in the base portion with the base portion side engaging portion exposed to the outside.

[0017] The eighth disclosure is a molding structure for a vehicle in the seventh disclosure, wherein the mounting body has a body portion forming a main body, an arm portion protruding from the body portion toward the pillar glass side and embedded in the base portion, and a base portion-side engaging portion protruding from the body portion on the side opposite to the pillar glass side and not embedded in the base portion.

[0018] The ninth disclosure is a window glass molding attached to the side edge of a window glass at the front or rear of a vehicle, the side edge of which is arranged to overlap a pillar of the vehicle body, the window glass molding having a head that covers, from the outside of the vehicle, a gap formed between the window glass and pillar glass that is arranged so that its front edge or rear edge overlaps the pillar, and legs that protrude from the back surface of the head and have leg-side engaging portions.

[0019] The tenth disclosure is a pillar glass assembly having a pillar glass arranged so that its leading edge or trailing edge overlaps a pillar of a vehicle body, and a pillar glass molding attached to at least a portion of the leading edge or trailing edge of the pillar glass, wherein the pillar glass molding has a base portion formed to fit along the leading edge or trailing edge of the pillar glass, and a base portion-side engaging portion protruding from the base portion, and the base portion-side engaging portion is for engaging with and securing the leg portion-side engaging portion of the window glass molding of the ninth disclosure.

[0020] In the vehicle molding structure of the first disclosure, the leg-side engaging portion formed on the leg portion protruding from the back surface of the head of the window glass molding and the base-side engaging portion protruding from the base portion of the pillar glass molding can be engaged with each other to fasten the window glass molding to the vehicle body relatively easily. Furthermore, because the base-side engaging portion is formed on the base portion of the pillar glass molding, there is no need to attach a clip to the vehicle body during vehicle assembly. Furthermore, because the leg-side engaging portion is formed on the leg portion of the window glass molding, there is no need to attach a separate clip to the window glass molding during vehicle assembly. Therefore, since these clips are not required, the number of parts and the number of work steps are reduced. Therefore, the vehicle molding structure of the first disclosure can provide a vehicle molding structure that allows the window glass molding to be attached to the vehicle body relatively easily with a small number of parts.

[0021] The vehicle molding structure of the second disclosure has the effect of the vehicle molding structure of the first disclosure, and further has the effect of preventing the window glass molding from coming off in the inside or outside of the vehicle with a relatively simple structure by engaging the claw portion of the leg-side engaging portion formed at the tip of the leg of the window glass molding with the hook portion of the base-side engaging portion of the pillar glass molding.

[0022] The vehicle molding structure of the third disclosure has the effects of the vehicle molding structure of the first or second disclosure, and further has the effect of improving the appearance from the outside of the vehicle because the covering portion of the head of the window glass molding can cover at least a part of the vehicle-exterior surface of the base portion of the pillar glass molding from the outside of the vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle molding structure of the third disclosure has the effect of preventing the window glass molding from being pushed excessively into the vehicle interior when attaching the window glass molding to the vehicle body, because the covering portion of the head of the window glass molding.

[0023] The vehicle molding structure of the fourth disclosure has the effect of the vehicle molding structure of the third disclosure, and further has the effect of improving the stability of the window glass molding attached to the vehicle body because the head of the window glass molding is supported by the base portion of the pillar glass molding.

[0024] The vehicle molding structure of the fifth disclosure has the effects of the vehicle molding structures of the first and second disclosures, and further has the effect of preventing the window glass molding from being pushed too far into the vehicle body because the back surface of the head of the window glass molding abuts against the protrusion formed on the base portion of the pillar glass molding when the window glass molding is attached to the vehicle body. Also, after the window glass molding is attached to the vehicle body, it has the effect of restricting movement (sagging) of the window glass molding toward the interior of the vehicle.

[0025] The vehicle molding structure of the sixth disclosure can achieve the following effect in addition to the effect of any one of the vehicle molding structures of the first to fifth disclosures. The vehicle molding structure of the sixth disclosure employs a configuration in which the mounting body is fixed to the base portion of the pillar glass molding, so the base portion and the mounting body can be separate. Therefore, the vehicle molding structure of the sixth disclosure can achieve the effect of being less likely to break even when the leg-side engaging portion and the base-side engaging portion are engaged by forming the base portion and the mounting body from different materials, for example, by forming the mounting body from a material with higher rigidity than the base portion.

[0026] The vehicle molding structure of the seventh disclosure has the same effects as the vehicle molding structure of the sixth disclosure, and further has the effect that the mounting body can be firmly fixed to the base portion because a portion of the mounting body is embedded in the base portion.

[0027] The vehicle molding structure of the eighth disclosure has the effect of the vehicle molding structure of the seventh disclosure, and further has the effect of being able to reliably fix the mounting body to the base portion by embedding the arm portion that protrudes from the body portion of the mounting body toward the pillar glass in the base portion.

[0028] The window glass molding of the ninth disclosure has a leg-side engaging portion formed on the leg protruding from the back surface of the head, and therefore can be suitably used as a window glass molding for a vehicle molding structure described in any one of the first to eighth disclosures.

[0029] In the pillar glass assembly of the tenth disclosure, the pillar glass molding has a base-side engaging portion that protrudes from the base portion, and this base-side engaging portion is for engaging with and fastening the leg-side engaging portion of the window glass molding of the ninth disclosure. Therefore, the pillar glass assembly of the tenth disclosure can be suitably used together with the window glass molding of the ninth disclosure as a pillar glass assembly that constitutes the vehicle molding structure of any one of the first to eighth disclosures.

[0030] FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle body having a vehicle molding structure, a window glass molding, and a pillar glass assembly according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vehicle molding structure, the window glass molding, and the pillar glass assembly according to the first embodiment, cut along line II-II in FIG. 1 and viewed from the direction of the arrows along line II-II. FIG. 3 is a perspective view, including a partial cross section, showing a state before the window glass molding is attached to the pillar glass assembly in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view, including a partial cross section, showing a state in which the window glass molding is attached to the pillar glass assembly to form the vehicle molding structure in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view, taken along line V-V, of the vehicle molding structure, the window glass molding, and the pillar glass assembly according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view, taken along line VI-VI, of the vehicle molding structure, the window glass molding, and the pillar glass assembly according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 7 is a perspective view, including a partial cross section, showing a window glass molding used in a vehicle molding structure according to a second embodiment. Fig. 8 is a perspective view, including a partial cross section, showing a pillar glass molding and a pillar glass assembly used in a vehicle molding structure according to Embodiment 2. Fig. 9 is a perspective view, including a partial cross section, showing a vehicle molding structure, a window glass molding, and a pillar glass assembly according to Embodiment 2. Fig. 10 is a perspective view, including a partial cross section, showing a mounting body used in the pillar glass molding and the pillar glass assembly of the vehicle molding structure according to Embodiment 2. Fig. 11 is a perspective view, including a partial cross section, showing a window glass molding used in a vehicle molding structure according to Embodiment 3. Fig. 12 is a perspective view, including a partial cross section, showing a pillar glass molding and a pillar glass assembly used in the vehicle molding structure according to Embodiment 3. Fig. 13 is a perspective view, including a partial cross section, showing a vehicle molding structure, a window glass molding, and a pillar glass assembly according to Embodiment 3. Fig. 14 is a perspective view, including a partial cross section, showing a mounting body used in the pillar glass molding and the pillar glass assembly of the vehicle molding structure according to Embodiment 3. Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a vehicle molding structure, a window glass molding, and a pillar glass assembly according to Embodiment 4.Figure 16 is a cross-sectional view showing how a jig is used to release the state in which the leg side engaging portion of the window glass molding and the base side engaging portion of the pillar glass molding are engaged with each other and secured in place in a vehicle molding structure of embodiment 4.

[0031] A vehicle molding structure, a window glass molding, and a pillar glass assembly according to an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following description will be given using an example in which the window glass is a window glass (front window glass) at the front of the vehicle and the vehicle body pillar is an A-pillar. However, the same applies to a case in which the window glass is a window glass (rear window glass) at the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle body pillar is the rearmost pillar when viewed from the side of the vehicle (the letters representing the pillars differ depending on the vehicle model).

[0032] First Embodiment A vehicle molding structure, a window glass molding, and a pillar glass assembly according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG.

[0033] (Outline of Vehicle Molding Structure, Window Glass Molding, and Pillar Glass Assembly) A vehicle molding structure 1 includes a window glass 2 on the front side of the vehicle, a window glass molding 3, a pillar glass 41, and a pillar glass molding 42.

[0034] In the vehicle molding structure 1, the window glass 2 is arranged so that its side edge overlaps a pillar 11 of the vehicle body 10. Note that the pillar 11 is not shown in FIG. 1 because it is hidden by the window glass molding 3. The pillar 11 is also omitted in FIGS. 3 and 4. The window glass molding 3 is attached to the side edge of the window glass 2. The pillar glass 41 is arranged so that its front edge overlaps the pillar 11. The pillar glass molding 42 is attached to at least a portion of the front edge of the pillar glass 41. In this embodiment, a pillar glass assembly 4 having the pillar glass molding 42 attached in advance to at least a portion of the front edge of the pillar glass 41 is attached to the vehicle body 10.

[0035] 1 shows an example in which the pillar glass molding 42 is attached along the entire side edge of the pillar glass 41 (around the outer periphery of the pillar glass 41). Therefore, in this embodiment, when focusing on the front edge of the pillar glass 41, it can be said that the pillar glass molding 42 is present along the entire front edge of the pillar glass 41. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a side window glass.

[0036] The attachment of each component constituting the vehicle molding structure 1 to the vehicle body 10 can basically be performed in the following order: First, the pillar glass assembly 4, in which the pillar glass molding 42 is integrated with the pillar glass 41, is attached to the vehicle body 10. The pillar glass 41 is a fixed glass that is attached to the vehicle body 10 so that it cannot be opened or closed. Next, the window glass 2, in which the windshield molding 21 is attached to its upper edge, is attached to the vehicle body 10. Next, the window glass molding 3 is attached to the vehicle body 10. Below, the details of each component constituting the vehicle molding structure 1 and the vehicle molding structure 1 formed by attaching these components will be described.

[0037] 2 to 6 , the window glass molding 3 has a head portion 31 and a leg portion 32. The head portion 31 is a portion that covers the gap 12 formed between the window glass 2 and the pillar glass 41 from the vehicle exterior side. The head portion 31 can be formed in an elongated shape with a predetermined length so that it can cover the gap 12 from the vehicle exterior side. In this embodiment, the head portion 31 is not configured to cover the vehicle exterior surface of a base portion 421 (described later) of the pillar glass molding 42 from the vehicle exterior side.

[0038] The leg portions 32 protrude from the rear surface (the surface facing the interior of the vehicle) of the head portion 31. In this embodiment, the leg portions 32 protrude from the rear surface of the rear edge of the head portion 31 toward the interior of the vehicle. The side end surfaces of the leg portions 32 on the base portion 421 side are configured to abut against the front end surface of the base portion 421. The window glass molding 3 may have a plurality of leg portions 32. The leg portions 32 may be arranged spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the head portion 31.

[0039] The leg 32 includes a leg-side engaging portion 321. In this embodiment, the leg-side engaging portion 321 may have a claw portion 322 formed at the tip of the leg 32. The claw portion 322 may be configured as a protrusion that protrudes from the tip of the leg 32 toward the front side (toward the window glass 2).

[0040] The head portion 31 and the leg portion 32 constitute the main body of the window glass molding 3. In addition to the head portion 31 and the leg portion 32 that constitute the main body, the window glass molding 3 may have a glass abutment portion 33 at the front edge of the head portion 31 that abuts against the exterior surface of the window glass 2. In this embodiment, the window glass 2 is formed with a dam portion 22 on the interior surface of the side edge to block urethane sealer (not shown).

[0041] Preferred polymer materials for forming the head 31 and the leg 32 include acrylonitrile ethylene propylene styrene resin (AES resin) and acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic acid ester resin (ASA resin). Preferred polymer materials for forming the glass-contacting portion 33 include olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer and vinyl chloride resin, which are softer than the polymer materials used for the head 31 and the leg 32. Preferred polymer materials for forming the dam portion 22 include rubber materials.

[0042] The window glass molding 3 can be formed, for example, by first forming the head 31 and leg 32 that make up the main body by injection molding, then inserting them into an injection molding die, and then injection molding a polymer material onto the tip edge of the head 31 to form the glass abutment portion 33.

[0043] (Pillar Glass Molding, Pillar Glass Assembly) As illustrated in Figures 2 to 6, the pillar glass molding 42 has a base portion 421 and a base portion-side engaging portion 422. The base portion 421 has at least a portion formed to fit along the front edge of the pillar glass 41. The base portion 421 may also have a portion formed to fit along the outer peripheral edge of the pillar glass 41 other than the front edge. The base portion 421 can be integrated with the exterior surface of the front edge of the pillar glass 41 and the front end face of the pillar glass 41.

[0044] The base-side engaging portion 422 protrudes from the base portion 421 along the front edge of the pillar glass 41. In this embodiment, the base-side engaging portion 422 protrudes forward from the front end surface of the base portion 421. The pillar glass molding 42 may have a plurality of base-side engaging portions 422. The base-side engaging portions 422 may be arranged spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 421. The base-side engaging portions 422 are intended to engage with and secure the leg-side engaging portions 321 of the window glass molding 3. Therefore, in this embodiment, each base-side engaging portion 422 of the pillar glass molding 42 may be arranged to correspond one-to-one to each leg 32 of the window glass molding 3.

[0045] In this embodiment, the base-side locking portion 422 can have a hook portion 423 that locks the claw portion 322 of the leg-side locking portion 321 in the vehicle interior / exterior direction. Specifically, the base-side locking portion 422 has a through-hole 424 that penetrates in the vehicle exterior and interior directions and into which the leg 32 is inserted, and the hook portion 423 can be provided around the opening of the through-hole 424 on the vehicle interior side.

[0046] In this embodiment, the base portion 421 may have a protrusion 421a that abuts against the rear surface of the head portion 31 of the window glass molding 3. Specifically, the protrusion 421a may be formed so as to protrude forward from the front end surface of the base portion 421. The base portion 421 may have a plurality of protrusions 421a. The protrusions 421a may be spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 421 and disposed between the base portion-side locking portions 422.

[0047] As the polymer material for forming the pillar glass molding 42, various thermoplastic elastomers, vinyl chloride resins, etc. are preferable.

[0048] The pillar glass molding 42 can be formed, for example, by inserting the pillar glass 41 into an injection molding die and injection molding a polymer material onto the outer peripheral edge of the pillar glass 41. This also makes it possible to form a pillar glass assembly 4 in which the pillar glass molding 42 is integrated with the pillar glass 41.

[0049] (Vehicle Molding Structure) In the vehicle molding structure 1, as shown in Figures 2, 4, 5, etc., the leg-side locking portion 321 of the window glass molding 3 and the base-side locking portion 422 of the pillar glass molding 42 engage with each other and are fastened.

[0050] 3, 4, etc., the leg portions 32 of the window glass molding 3 are inserted into the through holes 424 formed in the base-side locking portions 422 of the pillar glass molding 42, and the claw portions 322 formed at the ends of the leg portions 32 are engaged with the hook portions 423 and fastened as shown in Figures 4, 5, etc. This causes the leg-side locking portions 321 and the base-side locking portions 422 to engage with each other and fasten, thereby restricting movement of the window glass molding 3 toward the outside of the vehicle.

[0051] Therefore, the vehicle molding structure 1, window glass molding 3, and pillar glass assembly 4 of this embodiment can achieve the following effects. That is, according to this embodiment, the window glass molding 3 can be attached to the vehicle body 10 relatively easily. Furthermore, because the base portion-side engaging portion 422 is formed on the base portion 421 of the pillar glass molding 42, it is not necessary to attach a clip to the vehicle body 10 during vehicle assembly. Furthermore, because the leg portion-side engaging portion 321 is formed on the leg portion 32 of the window glass molding 3, it is not necessary to attach a separate clip to the window glass molding 3 during vehicle assembly. Therefore, since these clips are not required, the number of parts is reduced and the number of work steps is also reduced. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the window glass molding 3 can be attached to the vehicle body 10 relatively easily with a small number of parts.

[0052] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the base portion 421 of the pillar glass molding 42 has the protrusion 421a, which abuts against the rear surface of the head portion 31 of the window glass molding 3, thereby preventing the window glass molding 3 from being pushed excessively into the vehicle body 10 when attaching the window glass molding 3 to the vehicle body 10. Furthermore, after the window glass molding 3 is attached to the vehicle body 10, movement (sagging) of the window glass molding 3 toward the interior of the vehicle can be restricted.

[0053] (Embodiment 2) A vehicle molding structure, a window glass molding, and a pillar glass assembly according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to Figures 7 to 10. In Figures 7 and 9, a portion of the head of the window glass molding is omitted to make it easier to see the engagement portion between the leg-side engaging portion of the window glass molding and the base-side engaging portion of the pillar glass molding. Also, in Figure 9, the pillar is omitted. Furthermore, of the reference numerals used in Embodiment 2 and subsequent embodiments, the same reference numerals as those used in the previous embodiments represent the same components as those in the previous embodiments, unless otherwise specified.

[0054] In the vehicle molding structure 1 and pillar glass assembly 4 of this embodiment, the pillar glass molding 42 has a base portion 421 and an attachment body 425. The polymer material forming the base portion 421 is preferably softer than the leg-side engaging portion 321 of the window glass molding 3, since it comes into contact with the pillar glass 41 and connects the pillar glass 41 to the attachment body 425. Specifically, a thermoplastic elastomer, polyvinyl chloride resin, or the like is preferred.

[0055] The mounting body 425 is fixed to the base part 421. The mounting body 425 has a base part side locking part 422. Specifically, the mounting body 425 can be configured such that a part of the mounting body 425 is embedded in the base part 421, with the base part side locking part 422 exposed to the outside.

[0056] The mounting body 425 has a body portion 425a, an arm portion 425b, and a base portion side locking portion 422. The body portion 425a is a portion that forms the main body of the mounting body 425. Here, an example is shown in which the body portion 425a is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape.

[0057] The arm portion 425b is a portion embedded in the base portion 421, and is formed to protrude from the body portion 425a toward the pillar glass 41. Here, an example is shown in which the arm portion 425b is formed to protrude from the inner edge of the body portion 425a toward the pillar glass 41. Also, an example is shown in which the arm portion 425b is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape. Although not shown, the arm portion 425b may be formed to protrude from the outer edge of the body portion 425a toward the pillar glass 41, rather than from the inner edge of the body portion 425a.

[0058] Furthermore, from the viewpoint of increasing the bonding strength between the mounting body 425 and the base portion 421, the arm portion 425b can have an anchor portion 425b3 in which part of the polymer material forming the base portion 421 is embedded in a part of the arm portion 425b. Here, an example is shown in which the anchor portion 425b3 is formed from a groove portion, but the anchor portion 425b3 can also be formed from a hole that passes through the arm portion 425b or a non-passing hole.

[0059] The base-side engaging portion 422 of the mounting body 425 is not embedded in the base portion 421 and is formed to protrude from the body portion 425a toward the opposite side of the pillar glass 41. Specifically, the base-side engaging portion 422 has an inner wall portion 422a, an outer wall portion 422b, and a connecting portion 422c. The inner wall portion 422a extends from the inner edge of the body portion 425a toward the interior of the vehicle. The outer wall portion 422b is disposed in front of the inner wall portion 422a and spaced apart from the inner wall portion 422a, facing the inner wall portion 422a. Therefore, a space S is interposed between the inner wall portion 422a and the outer wall portion 422b. The connecting portion 422c connects the inner edge of the inner wall portion 422a to the inner edge of the outer wall portion 422b. The base-side locking portion 422 has a generally U-shaped cross section. The outer wall portion 422b has, at its tip, a claw portion 422b1 that faces the inner wall portion 422a.

[0060] In this embodiment, the polymer material forming the base portion 421 and the polymer material forming the mounting body 425 can be different. For example, it is preferable to use a polymer material having a higher rigidity than the base portion 421 as the polymer material forming the mounting body 425. This is because, when the base portion-side engaging portion 422 of the pillar glass molding 42 and the leg portion-side engaging portion 321 of the window glass molding 3 engage, cracking and deformation of the engaging portion can be easily prevented. The level of rigidity can be compared based on the Young's modulus of the material. More specifically, examples of the polymer material forming at least the base portion-side engaging portion 422 of the mounting body 425 include POM (polyacetal) and PBT (polybutylene terephthalate). Alternatively, the base portion-side engaging portion 422 can be formed of a crack-resistant material such as POM or PBT, and the body portion 425a and the arm portion 425b can be formed of another polymer material. Furthermore, the material forming the mounting body 425, the base portion 421, and the base portion side locking portion 422 may be a metal material.

[0061] The pillar glass assembly 4 can be formed by inserting the pillar glass 41 and the mounting body 425 into an injection molding die and then injection molding a polymer material onto the outer peripheral edge of the pillar glass 41 .

[0062] In the window glass molding 3 of this embodiment, the leg-side locking portion 321 of the leg 32 can have a hook portion 323 that locks in the vehicle interior / exterior direction with the claw portion 422b1 of the base-side locking portion 422 formed on the mounting body 425. Specifically, the leg-side locking portion 321 has a through-hole 324 that penetrates in the front-rear direction, and the hook portion 323 can be provided on the front opening edge of this through-hole 324.

[0063] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the leg portion 32 of the window glass molding 3 is inserted into the space S formed in the base-side locking portion 422 of the pillar glass molding 42, and as shown in Figure 9, the claw portion 422b1 formed on the base-side locking portion 422 engages with the hook portion 323 formed on the leg-side locking portion 321 to be fixed in place. This causes the leg-side locking portion 321 and the base-side locking portion 422 to engage with each other and become fixed, thereby restricting movement of the window glass molding 3 toward the outside of the vehicle.

[0064] Therefore, with the vehicle molding structure 1, window glass molding 3, and pillar glass assembly 4 of this embodiment, it is possible to obtain a vehicle molding structure 1 in which the window glass molding 3 can be attached to the vehicle body relatively easily with a small number of parts, a window glass molding 3 suitable for the vehicle molding structure 1, and a pillar glass assembly 4 having a pillar glass molding 42.

[0065] In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the mounting body 425 has the arm portion 425b in the pillar glass molding 42 and the pillar glass assembly 4, but it is also possible to configure the mounting body 425 without the arm portion 425b to be fixed to the base portion 421.

[0066] Other configurations and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the descriptions of the other embodiments can also be referred to as appropriate.

[0067] (Embodiment 3) A vehicle molding structure, a window glass molding, and a pillar glass assembly according to Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to Figures 11 to 14. In Figures 11 and 13, a portion of the head of the window glass molding is omitted to make it easier to see the engagement portion between the leg-side engaging portion of the window glass molding and the base-side engaging portion of the pillar glass molding. Also, in Figure 13, the pillar is omitted.

[0068] In the vehicle molding structure 1 and pillar glass assembly 4 of this embodiment, the pillar glass molding 42 has a base portion 421 and a mounting body 425, similar to the vehicle molding structure 1 and pillar glass assembly 4 of embodiment 2. However, the configuration of the mounting body 425 is different from that of embodiment 2.

[0069] In this embodiment, the mounting body 425 has a body portion 425a, an arm portion 425b, and a base portion-side engaging portion 422. The arm portion 425b is composed of a first arm portion 425b1 and a second arm portion 425b2. The first arm portion 425b1 is formed to protrude from the inner edge of the body portion 425a toward the pillar glass 41. On the other hand, the second arm portion 425b2 is formed to protrude from the outer edge of the body portion 425a toward the pillar glass 41. Note that Figure 14 and other figures show an example in which both the first arm portion 425b1 and the second arm portion 425b2 are formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape.

[0070] It is preferable that the distance X between the first arm 425b1 and the second arm 425b2 is set to be larger than the thickness Y of the pillar glass 41. In this case, even if there is variation in the thickness of the pillar glass 41, it becomes easier to arrange the pillar glass 41 between the first arm 425b1 and the second arm 425b2.

[0071] The base-side engaging portion 422 is not embedded in the base portion 421 and is formed to protrude from the body portion 425a toward the opposite side from the pillar glass 41. Specifically, the base-side engaging portion 422 has a pair of side walls 422d and a connecting portion 422e. The pair of side walls 422d extend forward from both side edges of the body portion 425a. The connecting portion 422e connects the tips of the pair of side walls 422d. In the base-side engaging portion 422, a through hole 424 is formed by being surrounded by the body portion 425a, one side wall 422d, the connecting portion 422e, and the other side wall 422d. The leg portion 32 of the window glass molding 3 is inserted into this through hole 424. The inner edge of the connecting portion 422e serves as a hook portion 423 to which the claw portion 322 of the leg-side locking portion 321 is locked in the vehicle interior and exterior directions.

[0072] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 11 and 12, the leg portion 32 of the window glass molding 3 is inserted into the through hole 424 of the base-side locking portion 422 of the pillar glass molding 42, and as shown in Figure 13, the claw portion 322 formed on the leg-side locking portion 321 engages with the hook portion 423 formed on the base-side locking portion 422 to be fastened. This causes the leg-side locking portion 321 and the base-side locking portion 422 to engage with each other and fasten, thereby restricting movement of the window glass molding 3 toward the outside of the vehicle.

[0073] Therefore, with the vehicle molding structure 1, window glass molding 3, and pillar glass assembly 4 of this embodiment, it is possible to obtain a vehicle molding structure 1 in which the window glass molding 3 can be attached to the vehicle body relatively easily with a small number of parts, a window glass molding 3 suitable for the vehicle molding structure 1, and a pillar glass assembly 4 having a pillar glass molding 42.

[0074] Furthermore, in this embodiment, because the mounting body 425 has the first arm 425b1 and the second arm 425b2, the mounting body 425 can be attached in advance to a predetermined position on the pillar glass 41 so that the pillar glass 41 is sandwiched between the first arm 425b1 and the second arm 425b2, and then inserted into an injection molding die for injection molding. Therefore, in this case, the productivity of the pillar glass assembly 4 can be improved compared to when the pillar glass 41 and the mounting body 425 are separately inserted into an injection molding die for injection molding.

[0075] Other configurations and effects are the same as those of the first and second embodiments, and the explanations of the other embodiments can also be referred to as appropriate.

[0076] (Fourth embodiment) A vehicle molding structure, a window glass molding, and a pillar glass assembly according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 15 and 16. Note that the pillars of the vehicle body 10 are omitted in Figures 15 and 16.

[0077] In the vehicle molding structure 1 and the window glass molding 3 of this embodiment, the head 31 of the window glass molding 3 has a cover portion 311. The cover portion 311 is intended to cover at least a portion of the exterior surface of the base portion 421 of the pillar glass molding 42 from the exterior of the vehicle. In Figures 15 and 16, reference numeral 312 in the head 31 denotes a cavity formed when gas-assisted injection molding is performed to form the window glass molding 3 so that shrinkage (sink marks) does not occur even if the base end portions of the leg portions 32 are formed thick.

[0078] Furthermore, in the vehicle molding structure 1 of this embodiment, the base portion 421 of the pillar glass molding 42 may or may not support the head portion 31 of the window glass molding 3. FIG. 15 shows an example in which the base portion 421 of the pillar glass molding 42 abuts against the back surface of the cover portion 311 of the head portion 31 of the window glass molding 3 to support the cover portion 311. Alternatively, the back surface of the cover portion 311 of the head portion 31 may abut against the base portion 421 of the pillar glass molding 42 via a buffer material 5 such as nonwoven fabric. In this way, the cover portion 311 of the head portion 31 of the window glass molding 3 partially covers the exterior surface of the base portion 421 of the pillar glass molding 42 from the exterior of the vehicle, thereby improving the appearance from the exterior of the vehicle. Furthermore, this prevents the window glass molding 3 from being pushed excessively into the vehicle interior when attaching the window glass molding 3 to the vehicle body 10.

[0079] In the vehicle molding structure 1 and pillar glass assembly 4 of this embodiment, the pillar glass molding 42 has a base portion 421 and a mounting body 425, similar to the vehicle molding structure 1 and pillar glass assembly 4 of embodiment 3. However, the configuration of the base portion-side locking portion 422 of the mounting body 425 is different from that of embodiment 3.

[0080] 16 , in this embodiment, the base-side locking portion 422 is formed in a shape that allows it to come into contact with the tip of a jig 9 inserted between the window glass 2 and the head 31 of the window glass molding 3 along the vehicle-exterior surface of the window glass 2 that constitutes the vehicle molding structure 1. The base-side locking portion 422 is also formed to be elastically deformable so that the pressing force of the tip of the jig 9 releases the state in which the leg-side locking portion 321 and the base-side locking portion 422 are engaged with each other and held in place.

[0081] In this embodiment, by inserting the leg portion 32 of the window glass molding 3 into the through hole 424 of the base-side locking portion 422 of the pillar glass molding 42, the claw portion 322 formed on the leg-side locking portion 321 is engaged with the hook portion 423 formed on the base-side locking portion 422, as shown in Figure 15. This causes the leg-side locking portion 321 and the base-side locking portion 422 to engage with each other and become locked, thereby restricting movement of the window glass molding 3 toward the outside of the vehicle.

[0082] Therefore, with the vehicle molding structure 1, window glass molding 3, and pillar glass assembly 4 of this embodiment, it is possible to obtain a vehicle molding structure 1 in which the window glass molding 3 can be attached to the vehicle body relatively easily with a small number of parts, a window glass molding 3 suitable for the vehicle molding structure 1, and a pillar glass assembly 4 having a pillar glass molding 42.

[0083] 16 , in the vehicle molding structure 1 once formed, a jig 9 is inserted between the window glass 2 and the head 31 of the window glass molding 3 along the exterior surface of the window glass 2, and the tip of the jig 9 is brought into contact with the base-side locking portion 422. Then, by further pushing the jig 9 in, the base-side locking portion 422 is elastically deformed by the pressing force of the tip of the jig 9, releasing the state in which the leg-side locking portion 321 and the base-side locking portion 422 have engaged with each other, allowing the window glass molding 3 to be easily removed. Therefore, according to this embodiment, a vehicle molding structure 1 is obtained in which the window glass molding 3 can be easily replaced (exchanged).

[0084] Other configurations and effects are the same as those of the first to third embodiments, and the explanations of the other embodiments can also be referred to as appropriate.

[0085] In the vehicle molding structure 1 and pillar glass assembly 4 of the above-mentioned embodiment 1, an example is shown in which the base part side engaging portion 422 is formed directly on the base part 421 without using the mounting body 425, but the base part side engaging portion 422 formed directly on the base part 421 may also be formed to be elastically deformable by the jig 9 as shown in this embodiment.

[0086] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

[0087] For example, in the second and third embodiments, the mounting body is integrated with the base portion by inserting the mounting body into an injection molding die and then injection molding the base portion, but the mounting body and the base portion may be integrated by other methods.

[0088] For example, although not shown, a clip-shaped portion may be integrally formed on the mounting body, and a hole through which the clip-shaped portion is inserted may be formed in the base portion, and the mounting body may be fixed to the base portion by fitting the clip-shaped portion of the mounting body into the hole in the base portion. Alternatively, a hole through which the clip is inserted may be formed in the mounting body or the base portion, and the mounting body may be fixed to the base portion with a separate clip. Furthermore, the mounting body may be fixed to the base portion by crimping, welding, riveting, or the like. In these cases, it is not necessary to form an arm portion on the mounting body.

Claims

1. A vehicle molding structure comprising: a window glass at the front or rear of a vehicle, the window glass being arranged so that its side edge overlaps a pillar of the vehicle body; a window glass molding attached to the side edge of the window glass; pillar glass being arranged so that its leading edge or trailing edge overlaps the pillar; and a pillar glass molding attached to at least a part of the leading edge or trailing edge of the pillar glass, wherein the window glass molding has: a head that covers the gap formed between the window glass and the pillar glass from the exterior of the vehicle; and a leg that protrudes from the back surface of the head and has a leg-side engaging portion, and the pillar glass molding has a base that is formed so as to fit along the leading edge or the trailing edge of the pillar glass, and a base-side engaging portion that protrudes from the base, and the leg-side engaging portion of the window glass molding and the base-side engaging portion of the pillar glass molding engage with each other and are secured.

2. A vehicle molding structure as set forth in claim 1, wherein the leg-side engaging portion of the window glass molding has a claw portion formed at the tip of the leg, and the base-side engaging portion of the pillar glass molding has a hook portion that engages the claw portion in the interior / exterior direction of the vehicle.

3. A vehicle molding structure according to claim 1, wherein the head of the window glass molding has a covering portion that covers at least a portion of the exterior surface of the base portion of the pillar glass molding from the exterior of the vehicle.

4. A molding structure for a vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the base portion of the pillar glass molding supports the head portion of the window glass molding.

5. A vehicle molding structure according to claim 1, wherein the base portion of the pillar glass molding has a protrusion that abuts against the back surface of the head portion of the window glass molding.

6. A vehicle molding structure according to claim 1, wherein the pillar glass molding has a mounting body equipped with the base portion side locking portion, and the mounting body is fixed to the base portion.

7. A molding structure for a vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the mounting body is partially embedded in the base, with the base-side locking portion exposed to the outside.

8. A vehicle molding structure as described in claim 7, wherein the mounting body has a body portion forming a main body, an arm portion that protrudes from the body portion toward the pillar glass side and is embedded in the base portion, and a base portion-side engaging portion that protrudes from the body portion on the side opposite to the pillar glass side and is not embedded in the base portion.

9. A window glass molding attached to the side edge of a window glass on the front or rear of a vehicle, the side edge of which is arranged to overlap a vehicle body pillar, the window glass molding having a head that covers, from the outside of the vehicle, a gap formed between the window glass and pillar glass that is arranged so that its front edge or rear edge overlaps the pillar, and legs that protrude from the back surface of the head and have leg-side locking portions.

10. A pillar glass assembly comprising: a pillar glass arranged so that its leading edge or trailing edge overlaps a pillar of a vehicle body; and a pillar glass molding attached to at least a portion of the leading edge or trailing edge of the pillar glass, wherein the pillar glass molding has a base portion formed to fit along the leading edge or trailing edge of the pillar glass, and a base portion-side engaging portion protruding from the base portion, and the base portion-side engaging portion is for engaging with and securing the leg portion-side engaging portion of the window glass molding described in claim 9.

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