JPH0224325Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Field of Application The present invention has a plurality of window openings lined up in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in a portion of the vehicle body located at the relatively rear side of the vehicle and on the side of the passenger compartment. , a vehicle (blind panel van, The present invention relates to a vehicle body (camping car, wagon, etc.) with an improved side window covering structure.

Prior Art Conventionally, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a van-type vehicle 1 has been provided with a door on the rear side of the vehicle than the side door 2, that is, on the side of the passenger compartment, luggage compartment, passenger/cargo compartment, etc. A plurality of window openings 9, 9 are formed in the vehicle body portion and are opened side by side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
It is known that the side window portion 3 formed by the iron plate is closed by iron plates 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 13, these iron plates 4 and 5 are
The window openings 9, 9, that is, the intermediate pillar 6 existing in the intermediate portion of the side window portion 3 in the vehicle longitudinal direction (meaning between the plurality of window openings 9, 9), and the intermediate pillar 6 in the vehicle longitudinal direction with respect to the intermediate pillar 6. The window openings 9, 9 are closed with iron plates 4, 5, and the window openings 9, 9 are closed. The steel plates 4 and 5 are installed after removing the window glass, and the steel plates 4 and 5 are installed by removing the window glass, as shown in Figure 16. The mounting flanges 10 of 4 and 5 were originally for mounting window glass, and in order to make the window glass of the side door 2 and the window glass of the side window part 3 uniform, the mounting flanges 10 were attached to the pillars 6 and 7. , 8, the rear fender panel 11, the roof side rail 13, etc., and are formed deeper into the interior than the outside surfaces of the vehicle body, and the iron plates 4, 5 are fixed to this mounting flange 10 by welding or the like. , 5 are retracted far into the interior of the vehicle from the outside of the vehicle, and the pillars 6, 7, 8, the rear fender panel 11, or the roof side rail 1
There is a step _L1 between the outside surface of the 3rd class car and the outside surface of the car. Furthermore, if one of the window openings 9, 9 is an openable glass window 9a and the other is a fixed glass window 9b, the position of the mounting flange 10 formed on the periphery of both window openings 9, 9. Level difference L ₂ when viewed in the vehicle width direction
is attached. In this case, the flange 10 of the openable glass window is replaced by the flange 10 of the fixed glass window.
is formed so as to face the inside of the room (see Fig. 16). Note that 2a, 9d, 8a, and _a1 are weather strips, 9c is a hinge, and a is a back door.

FIG. 14 shows a state in which the central portion of the iron plate 4 is set further back toward the interior 12 than the outer surface of the vehicle body of the rear fender panel 11. Furthermore, this 14th
In the figure, reference numeral 13 indicates a roof side rail formed into a box closed section by an inner panel and an outer panel of the roof side rail, 14 a roof panel, and 15 a drip panel.

In the case shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the iron plates 4 and 5 are constructed separately from the rear fender panel 11, and the window opening 9 is connected to the rear fender panel 11 as shown in FIG. There are some models in which the outer surfaces of the vehicle body, such as the intermediate pillar 6, rear fender panel 11, roof side rail 13, and pillars 7 and 8, are covered by steel plates 4 and 5 that are integrated with the steel plate 4. , 5, the side window portion 3 has an uneven shape when viewed in the width direction of the vehicle, which is not only undesirable in terms of running resistance, but also has an unfavorable appearance. There are problems that the appearance is not good and that it is difficult to draw letters and illustrations for signboards. In the case where the iron plates 4 and 5 are integrally formed with the rear fender panel 11, there is a recess 1 recessed toward the interior side in the part corresponding to the mounting flange 10.
6 (grooved step) to weld the mounting flange 10 and the recessed part, and since the mounting flange 10 extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the recess 16 extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. There is a problem in that the appearance becomes even more unsightly due to the shape.

Therefore, instead of blocking each window portion 9, 9 with iron plates 4, 5, a single iron plate as a decorative plate serving as an exterior plate is used to cover the window openings 9, 9 on both sides including the intermediate pillar 6. 9 could be covered from the outside, but if this iron plate was simply attached to the side window using screws etc. from the outside, it would be possible to easily remove this iron plate and enter the room, thereby preventing theft. Not desirable from a prevention perspective.
In addition, the mounting flanges 10, 1 of both window openings 9, 9
Since there is a difference in level between 0 and 0, it is difficult to seal the contact portion between the decorative board and the periphery of the window openings 9, 9 and the intermediate pillar 6.

Purpose of the invention The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to eliminate as much as possible the level difference in the member that closes the side window part without impairing the anti-theft function, and to To provide a vehicle body structure having a side window concealing member which reduces the level difference with the outer surface of the vehicle body and allows the surface of an exterior plate to be made flat.

Structure of the invention The characteristics of the invention are that a plurality of window openings are formed in the vehicle body on the side of the passenger compartment in a row in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and an intermediate pillar is provided in the plurality of window openings to close the plurality of window openings. An inner plate is fixed to the periphery of the window opening directly or via a sealing material, and a smooth exterior plate having a mounting portion on the inside of the vehicle is disposed to cover the inner plate and the intermediate pillar from the outside. , the exterior plate is
The mounting portion is fixed to the vehicle body on the side surface of the vehicle interior from the interior side by a fixing means so as to be flush with the outer surface of the vehicle body.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of a vehicle body having a side window concealing member according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

Figures 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the mounting structure for a van-type vehicle in which the exterior plate of the side window concealing member is a decorative plate according to the present invention. Car, 18 is side door, 1
Reference numeral 9 indicates a side window portion formed on the vehicle body on the side of the passenger compartment at a relatively rear side of the vehicle, and reference numeral 20 indicates a rear fender panel. The side window portion 19 is
Rear pillars 21 spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle,
It has an intermediate pillar 22 and a tail pillar 23, and between the intermediate pillar 22 and the rear pillar 21 is a window opening 24 as a window equivalent part, and between the intermediate pillar 22 and the tail pillar 23, This is a window opening 25 that corresponds to a window. These window openings 24 and 25 are formed by spot welding the iron plate constituting the inner plate, and in FIG. 3, the window opening 25 on the rear side of the vehicle from the center pillar 22 is closed by the iron plate 27.
It is shown that it is blocked by
In FIG. 2, 28 is a roof rail, 29 is a roof panel, 30 is a roof drip panel, and in FIG. 3, 31 is a back door panel.

Openings are formed in the iron plates 26 and 27 at intervals in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and are also formed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and these openings are designated by the reference numeral 32. The iron plates 26 and 27 are welded to respective mounting flanges 33 formed around the window opening. In this side window part 19,
A decorative board 34 is provided, and the decorative board 34 consists of one sheet as shown in FIG.
It has a shape that covers both window openings 24 and 25 including the window openings 24 and 25. The decorative board 34 is made of synthetic resin here, and has a smooth surface.
It has a mounting part 35 on the inside of the vehicle, and this mounting part 3
5 is formed at a position corresponding to each opening 32. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 4, a nut 36 is embedded in this mounting portion 35 by insert molding, and the mounting portion 35 is inserted into the opening 32 from the indoor side.
By threading the screw 37 through the nut 36, it is attached to the iron plates 26, 27, and the decorative plate 34 is attached to the side window portion 19. Here, the mounting portion 35 is provided with a sealing rubber 38 at its distal end facing the opening 32, and the rubber 38 has a lip 38a around its entire circumference. The opening 32 is closed with a rubber 38 from the outside with the iron plates 26 and 27 as boundaries when the decorative board is attached to prevent water from entering the room through the opening 32. The rubber 38 has a sealing function and can follow the thermal expansion and movement of the resin.
In this way, the iron plates 26 and 27 and the center pillar 22 are flush with the outer surface of the vehicle body between the rear pillar 21 and the tail pillar 23, or the outer surface of the vehicle body with the rear fender panel 20, and the decorative plate 34 can be covered from the outside.

According to this embodiment, while the side window portion 19 remains blocked by the iron plates 26 and 27, the side window portion 19 is moved toward the center pillar 2.
2 is covered from the outside, so even if the resin decorative plate 34 is destroyed or removed, there will still be steel plates 26 and 27 welded to the inside, and the anti-theft function will not be impaired. , even if the seal is not ensured at the decorative plate 34 part, the iron plate 2
Since the parts 6 and 27 are sealed, rainwater, dust, etc. can be prevented from entering the vehicle interior, and the level difference between the side window part 19 and the outer surface of the vehicle body can be reduced to make it as flat as possible.
Note that a molding, rubber, or the like may be provided at the outer peripheral end of the decorative board 34.

FIG. 5 is a partially exploded perspective view of a decorative board and a steel plate showing a modification of the first embodiment, showing a duct 39 having an opening 39a on the bottom surface of the steel plate 26 and walls on the top, front, and side surfaces. In addition to joining by welding, a slit 40 is formed in the decorative board 34 to ventilate the room through the side window part 19. With this configuration, the side window part 19 can be connected without spoiling the appearance. This means that indoor ventilation can be carried out through the

6 and 7 are views showing a second embodiment of a vehicle body having a side window concealing member according to the present invention, in which the decorative panel 34 is composed of a steel plate 41 and a mounting plate 42. The mounting plate 42 is
It is configured to have a mounting portion 35 and attached plate portions 43 and 44, and the attached plate portion 43 is hemmed and welded to the bent plate portion 45, and the attached plate portion 44 is hemmed and welded to the bent plate portion 45.
is bonded to the iron plate 41 via an adhesive 46 and fixed to the iron plate 41. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 47 indicates a nut which is fixed to the mounting portion 35 by welding and is screwed into the screw 37.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a modified example of the decorative board shown in the second embodiment, in which the mounting plate 42 is configured as a single plate, and the other configurations are the decorative board shown in the second embodiment. Since the configuration is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, the same components are given the same reference numerals and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

FIGS. 9 and 10 are views showing a third embodiment of a vehicle body having a side window concealing member according to the present invention, in which the side window 19 is fixed by fixed window glasses 48, 48 as inner plates. The side window portion 19 is covered from the outside with a decorative plate 34 while being closed, and in this embodiment, an opening 49 is formed in each of the rear pillar 21, intermediate pillar 22, and tail pillar 23. is,
In addition, bolts 50 are attached to the iron plate 41 as the decorative plate 34.
(attachment part) is welded and joined, and the decorative plate 34 is attached to the side window part 1 by screwing the nut 51 (fixing means) onto the bolt 50 using a tool or the like.
9, and 52 is a cap which closes the opening 49 after the decorative board 34 is attached.
53 indicates a weather strip.

According to this embodiment, since the side window portion is covered with the decorative board 34 while leaving the window glasses 48, 48, it is possible to use a window glass type type and a blind type type. It has the effect of being able to do it. Moreover, since it appears as if the window glasses 48, 48 do not exist from the outside, this is advantageous in terms of preventing theft.

Other seals are also performed at portion 53 of the weather strip. Additionally, holes 5 are drilled at appropriate positions on the decorative board 34.
4, it is also possible to create a small window 55. Conventionally, this small window 55 was made by drilling a hole in the iron plate 5 and fixing the glass that matched the hole through a weather strip. It can be easily installed without such troublesome work.

FIG. 11 is an embodiment showing an application example of the present invention, which covers a side window portion that does not have an intermediate pillar, and there is one window opening between the rear pillar 21 and the tail pillar 23. The portion is closed with an iron plate 26, and a decorative board 34 is fixed to this iron plate 26. Since the other configurations are the same as those of the previous embodiment, the explanation thereof will be omitted. In this way, it is possible to obtain a side window portion concealment structure that has good sealing properties and has a small difference in level from the outer surface of the vehicle body without impairing the anti-theft function.

Effects of the invention As explained above, this invention covers the side window by covering the inner panel and the middle pillar from the outside with the exterior panel while the window opening of the side window is blocked. Therefore, the anti-theft function can be easily sealed without compromising the anti-theft function, and the outer surface of the vehicle body and the side window can be made as flat as possible.
This not only leads to improved aerodynamic performance and improved appearance, but also has the effect that when using this exterior board as a signboard, it is easy to draw letters and pictures because the exterior board is constructed as one continuous piece and has no recesses or steps. play.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 4 are views showing a first embodiment of a vehicle body having a side window concealing member according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 shows a state in which a decorative panel is attached to a van-type vehicle according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view showing a structure for attaching a decorative laminate to a van-type vehicle according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a structure for attaching a decorative laminate to a van-type vehicle according to the present invention. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a part of the attachment part of the decorative plate according to the present invention to a van-type vehicle, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the iron plate and decorative plate according to the first embodiment. A perspective view showing a modification of
6 and 7 are perspective views showing a second embodiment of a vehicle body having a side window concealing member according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional configuration diagram thereof, and FIG. 7 is a decorative FIG. 8 is a perspective view partially showing a modified example of the decorative board shown in FIG. 7, and FIGS. 9 and 10 have a side window concealing member according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction, FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along the line - in FIG. 9, and FIG. 11 is an example of application of the present invention. 12 to 14 are diagrams showing the structure of a vehicle body having a conventional side window concealing member,
Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration, Fig. 13 is a sectional view taken along line XII-XII in Fig. 12, Fig. 14 is a sectional view taken along - line in Fig. 12, and Fig. 15 is a conventional A vertical cross-sectional view showing the structure of a vehicle body having a side window concealing member, FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken from XII-XII of FIG.
It is a sectional view corresponding to a line. 19...Vehicle rear side window part, 21...
...Rear pillar, 22...Center pillar, 23...
Tail pillar, 24... Window equivalent part, 25... Window opening, 26, 27... Iron plate (inner plate), 32... Opening, 34... Decorative board (exterior board), 37... Screw (fixing means) ), 35...Mounting part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A plurality of window openings are formed in the vehicle body on the side of the passenger compartment in a row in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, intermediate pillars are provided in the plurality of window openings, and an inner plate for blocking the plurality of window openings is provided at the periphery of the window opening. A smooth exterior plate that is fixed directly or through a sealing material and has a mounting portion on the inside of the vehicle is disposed to cover the inner plate and the intermediate pillar from the outside, and the exterior plate is attached to the outer side of the vehicle body. A vehicle body comprising a side window concealing member, the mounting portion of which is fixed to the vehicle body on the side surface of the vehicle compartment from the interior side by a fixing means so as to be flush with the vehicle body.