JP2002249001A - Clip for mounting mold and mounting structure for mold using the clip - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clip for mounting a mold and the mounting structure for the mold capable of effecting a mold mounting work easily with excellent workability and effecting simple and accurate registration of the end part of the mold. SOLUTION: The mounting structure of the mold is provided with an end cap 1 capable of being slidably mounted on the both end parts or the one end part of the mold (m); a fixing clip 2 slidably engaged with the end cap 1 and fixed in a groove-shaped recessed part (d); and a ratchet mechanism formed between the fixing clip 2 and the end cap 1. The end cap 1 is slidably mounted on at least one end part of the mold (m) and the fixing clip 2 is fixed at the inner end part of the groove-shaped recessed part (d), the end cap 1 is engaged with the fixing clip 2 and the mold (m) is mounted in the groove-shaped recessed part (d) and registration of the end part is effected by sliding the end cap 1, and the clip for mounting the molding and the mounting structure of the mold are fixed by the ratchet mechanism.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a clip for attaching a molding to a groove-shaped recess formed in a roof of an automobile or the like, and an attachment structure using the clip. The present invention relates to a molding attachment clip and a molding attachment structure using the clip, which can be easily attached by using the clip, and the alignment of the molding end can be easily and accurately performed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art On a roof surface of an automobile, a joint portion of a body panel constituting the roof surface is formed in a groove-like concave portion, and a molding is attached to the groove-like concave portion to conceal the joint portion. In this case, the molding is fixed by engaging end caps attached to both ends of the molding with fixing clips fixed to both ends of the groove-shaped concave portion.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, an end cap a having a hook-shaped anchor portion b is attached to both ends of a molding m, and an end portion in a groove-shaped recess d provided on a roof surface of an automobile. A fixing clip c having a U-shaped cross section is fixed to the fixing clip c with a thermosetting tape (not shown) or the like.
By engaging the anchor portion b of the end cap a with the engaging concave portion e and fixing both ends of the molding, the molding m is attached to the groove-shaped concave portion d.

[0004]

However, the conventional mounting structure shown in FIG. 5 is inferior in workability when mounting a molding and has a problem that the efficiency of the mounting operation is low.

That is, when the molding m is attached to the grooved recess d by the above-described attachment structure, first, an end cap a attached to one end of the molding is engaged with a fixing clip c fixed to one end of the grooved recess d. While bending the molding m while maintaining this state, the end cap a attached to the other end of the molding m must be engaged with the fixing clip c fixed to the other end of the groove-shaped recess d. In the case of attaching a molding on the roof surface where a long molding is used, the operation is very complicated. In addition, since the molding m is bent and attached, the molding m may be deformed depending on the handling of the molding m.

Further, when mounting the molding m on the roof surface of an automobile, it is usually necessary to align both ends of the molding m with the ends of the front glass and the rear glass. If you do
There is also a problem that the end portion (end cap a) of the molding m cannot be moved to adjust the position of the end surface, and the fixing clip c must be mounted again.
Unless the length of the molding m and the fixing position of the fixing clip c are adjusted very accurately in advance, accurate end position alignment cannot be performed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is capable of easily performing a work of attaching a mall with very good workability, and at the same time, easily and accurately aligning the end of the mall. An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting clip and a mounting structure for a molding using the clip.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a clip for fixing a molding to a groove-shaped recess formed in an automobile body or the like. An end cap that is slidably mounted, a fixing clip that is slidably engaged with the end cap, and is fixed to the groove-shaped concave portion; and by engaging the fixing clip with the end cap, these members are provided. And a ratchet mechanism provided between the clips.

[0009] Further, using the molding mounting clip, a molding mounting structure for fixing the molding to a groove-shaped recess formed in the body of an automobile or the like can slide the end cap to at least one end of the molding. And fixing the fixing clip to an end in the groove-shaped recess, engaging the end cap with the fixing clip to attach the molding to the groove-shaped recess, and sliding the end cap to the end. A mounting structure for a molding, characterized in that the parts are aligned and fixed by the ratchet mechanism.

According to the molding attaching clip and the molding attaching structure of the present invention, the end cap attached to the end of the molding is slidable with respect to the molding, and the end cap is fixed to the groove-shaped recess. Slidably engaged with the fixed clip. For this reason, when attaching the molding, the molding can be attached to the groove-shaped concave portion by engaging the fixing clip while sliding the end cap with respect to the molding without having to deform the molding so as to bend. The work can be performed with good workability, and there is no need to bend the molding, so that there is no inconvenience that the molding is deformed.

A ratchet mechanism is formed between the end cap and the fixing clip by engaging these two members. The ratchet mechanism is slid with respect to the fixing clip to finely adjust the position of the end cap. The end of the molding (end cap) can be easily and accurately aligned. Therefore, even when it is necessary to accurately align the end of the molding (end cap) with the end of the windshield or the rear glass, it is possible to easily and accurately perform the operation without particularly complicated work or extremely strict positioning work. Positioning can be performed.

[0012]

Embodiments and examples of the present invention will be described below.
The present invention will be described more specifically. FIG. 1 shows a mounting structure of a molding according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is fixed to an end cap 1 attached to an end of a molding m, and a groove-shaped recess d formed in a body or the like of an automobile. The molding m is attached to the groove-shaped recess d by using the molding attachment clip according to one embodiment of the present invention, which comprises the fixing clip 2 including the fixing clip 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, the end cap 1 has a substantially square plate-shaped end panel 12 on one end surface of a cap body 11 having a substantially C-shaped cross section with an open upper center.
Are integrally formed. As shown in FIG. 2, slide rails 13 and 13 are provided on both sides on the rear end side of the lower surface of the cap body 11 in a hakama shape, and saw teeth are formed from the center of the lower surface to the front end side. Ratchet teeth 14 are formed integrally.

In the fixed clip 2, slide engaging claws 22, 22 are formed integrally on the both side edges of the rear end of the clip body 21 having a substantially U-shaped cross section with an open upper surface. Things. Further, a ratchet claw 23 is integrally formed at the front end of the bottom surface of the clip main body 21 and a part of the bottom wall swells slightly behind the ratchet claw 23 in an arch shape. The protrusion is an elastically deformable damper 24.

When the molding m is attached to the grooved recess d using the end cap 1 and the fixing clip 2, first, an engagement rail m formed in the molding m and having a substantially inverted T-shaped cross section is formed.
1 is inserted into the hollow portion of the cap body 11 of the end cap 1, the end cap 1 is slidably attached to both ends of the molding m, and the fixing clip 2 is attached to both ends of the groove-shaped recess d using a thermosetting tape t. To the part.

In this state, the slide rails 13, 13 of the end cap 1 attached to both ends of the molding m are inserted into the clip main body 21 of the fixed clip 21 from the upper front side of the clip main body 21. 1
Is slid backward, and the slide rail 13 of the end cap 1 is
, The end cap 1 is engaged with the fixing clip 2, whereby the molding m is attached to the groove-shaped recess d via the end cap 1 and the fixing clip 2 as shown in FIG.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the tip of the ratchet pawl 23 of the fixing clip 2 engages with the ratchet teeth 14 of the end cap 1 so that the end between the end cap 1 and the fixing clip 23 is formed. A ratchet mechanism is configured, and although not particularly shown, the damper 24 of the fixing clip 2 elastically abuts the end cap 1,
The end cap 1 is prevented from rattling.

Then, in this state, the end cap 1
Is slid to align the ends thereof, and the end panel 12 of the end cap 1 is accurately positioned at a predetermined position. At this time, the slide motion of the end cap 1 is performed by a ratchet mechanism constituted by the ratchet teeth 14 and the ratchet pawls 23, and the end cap 1 is slid by a predetermined pitch corresponding to the pitch of the ratchet teeth 14 with a click feeling. It is securely held at a predetermined position.

This operation is performed on the end caps 1 at both ends of the molding m, the ends (end caps 1) of the molding m are positioned at predetermined positions, and the molding m is fixed to the groove-shaped recess d. .

As described above, according to the molding attaching clip and the molding attaching structure of the present embodiment, the end cap 1 attached to the end of the molding m is slidable with respect to the molding m. 1 is slidably engaged with a fixing clip 2 fixed to the groove-shaped recess d. For this reason, when attaching the molding m, there is no need to deform the molding m so as to bend it. And the mounting work can be performed with very good workability, and there is no need to bend the molding m, so that there is no inconvenience that the molding m is deformed.

Further, a ratchet mechanism is formed between the end cap 1 and the fixing clip 2, and the end cap 1 is slid with respect to the fixing clip 2,
The position of the end cap 1 can be finely adjusted and fixed, whereby the end of the molding m (end cap 1) can be easily and accurately aligned. Therefore,
Even when it is necessary to accurately align the end of the molding m (end cap 1) with the end of the windshield or the rear glass, it is possible to easily and accurately perform the operation without particularly complicated work or extremely strict positioning work. Positioning can be performed.

The clip for attaching a molding and the structure for attaching the molding according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the fixing clip 2
Although the ratchet claw 23 and the damper 24 are provided separately from each other, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the ratchet claw 23 is integrally protruded from the top of the arch-shaped swelling damper 24, and the damper 24 is provided. And the ratchet pawl 23 may be integrally provided. In the above embodiment, the ratchet teeth 14 are provided on the end cap 1 and the ratchet pawl 23 is provided on the fixed clip 2. The fixed clip 2 may be provided with ratchet teeth and the fixed clip 2 may be provided with ratchet teeth to form a ratchet mechanism. Further, the damper 24 may be provided not on the fixed clip 2 but on the end cap 1 side. May be configured.

The end cap 1 and the fixing clip 2
Shape, end cap 1 and molding m and fixing clip 2
And the like can be changed as appropriate, and other configurations can also be changed as appropriate. Further, in the above embodiment, both ends of the molding m are described as being fixed by using the clip of the present invention including the end cap 1 having the ratchet mechanism and the fixing clip 2, but at least one end of the molding m is described. The part may be fixed by the mounting structure of the present invention using the clip of the present invention, and the other end may use other fixing structures such as the conventional fixing method shown in FIG.

[0024]

As described above, according to the molding attaching clip and the molding fixing structure of the present invention, the molding attaching work can be performed very easily with excellent workability, and the position of the molding end can be easily adjusted. The alignment can be performed easily and accurately.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a molding attachment clip and a molding attachment structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a bottom surface side of an end cap constituting the clip and the mounting structure.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the clip and the mounting structure.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view, partially in section, showing another example of a molding attachment clip and a fixing clip constituting a molding attachment structure of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a conventional molding attachment structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 End cap 14 Ratchet tooth 2 Fixing clip 23 Ratchet claw 24 Damper d Groove recess m Mold

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A clip for fixing a molding to a groove-shaped recess formed in a body or the like of an automobile, an end cap slidably attached to an end of the molding, and a slideable end cap. A fixed clip fixed to the groove-shaped concave portion, and a ratchet mechanism configured between the members by engaging the fixed clip with the end cap. Characteristic clip for molding installation. 2. The end cap and the fixing clip, wherein one of the end cap and the fixing clip is formed with a ratchet tooth having a sawtooth cross section, and the other is formed with a ratchet claw that engages with the ratchet tooth. 2. The clip for molding according to claim 1, wherein a ratchet mechanism is formed by engaging the ratchet pawls with the ratchet teeth by engaging with the ratchet teeth. 3. The molding mounting clip according to claim 1, wherein a damper for preventing rattling between the end cap and the fixing clip is provided on one of the end cap and the fixing clip. 4. The damper is an elastically deformable arch-shaped bulge formed on one of the end cap and the fixing clip, and the bulge elastically contacts the other member. The molding attachment clip according to claim 3, wherein rattling is prevented. 5. A ratchet mechanism is formed by integrally projecting a ratchet pawl from a damper comprising an arch-shaped bulging portion, and the ratchet pawl projecting from the damper is engaged with a ratchet tooth. The clip for mounting the mall described. 6. A molding mounting structure for fixing a molding to a groove-shaped recess formed in a body or the like of an automobile, using the clip according to claim 1.
The end cap is slidably attached to at least one end of the molding, and the fixing clip is fixed to an end in the groove-shaped recess, and the end cap is engaged with the fixing clip to form the molding into a groove. A mounting structure for a molding, wherein the end cap is slid and the end is positioned by sliding the end cap, and is fixed by the ratchet mechanism.