JP5456439B2 - Sunroof device and shield - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a sunroof device including a shield and a shield.

  In the sunroof device, a shield (shielding body) may be installed in order to shield the operation mechanism of the sunroof device from the vehicle interior side (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The claw portion provided at the lower end of such a shield is slidably fitted in the slide groove of the guide rail disposed on both sides of the opening of the vehicle roof.

JP 2002-274182 A

  However, in such a structure, a gap is set between the claw portion and the inner surface of the sliding groove in order to ensure the slidability of the claw portion. Contact with each other and abnormal noise is generated.

  In view of the above fact, an object of the present invention is to obtain a sunroof device and a shield that can prevent or suppress the generation of abnormal noise during vehicle vibration.

Sunroof apparatus of the present invention according to claim 1, and a movable panel for opening and closing an opening formed in a vehicle roof, the are arranged in a vehicle lower side of the movable panel on both sides side of said opening before and after the vehicle A pair of upper and lower upper and lower wall portions extending in the direction and extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the base end, and the base ends of the upper and lower pair of upper and lower wall portions A long guide portion having a vertical wall portion connected in the vertical direction of the vehicle, a shield body having an upper end attached to the movable panel, and a lower end side slidably engaged with the guide portion; It is integrally formed on the lower end side and extends substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is sandwiched between the pair of upper and lower upper wall portions and the lower wall portion, and protrudes to the opposite side from the upper end side in a free state. A bending portion that curves in a shape, and the bending portion is formed on the guide portion. A lower piece portion for urging the vehicle lower side with respect to the guide portion by being elastically deformed to a substantially straight line devoted to the wall portion, the curved portion is formed integrally with the lower end of the shield On the other hand, the vehicle is disposed on the outer side in the vehicle front-rear direction, extends outward in the vehicle width direction, is disposed on the upper surface side of the upper wall portion of the guide portion, and the end portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is bent downward. A claw portion for engagement applied to a surface of the guide portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the vertical wall portion .

According to the sunroof device of the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the opening formed in the roof of the vehicle is opened and closed by the movable panel, and on the vehicle lower side of the movable panel on both sides of the opening in the vehicle longitudinal direction. An elongated guide portion that extends is disposed. On the other hand, the upper end side of the shield is attached to the movable panel, and the lower end side is slidably engaged with the guide portion. For this reason, the shielding body shields its side while moving according to the movement of the movable panel.

Here, the lower end side of the shield is slidably engaged with the guide portion, and the curved portion of the lower end piece urges the guide portion toward the vehicle lower side . For this reason, shakiness of the shield with respect to the guide portion is suppressed during vehicle vibration.

That is, the curved portion of the bottom piece portion of the shield, as well as a convexly curved to the side opposite to the upper side at the lower end are formed on the side and a free state of the shield (unloaded condition), the lower wall portion of the guide portion And is elastically deformed in a substantially straight line. For this reason, the curved portion of the lower end piece portion of the shield tries to bend toward the vehicle lower side by the elastic restoring force, and is biased toward the vehicle lower side with respect to the lower wall portion of the guide portion. Shaking of the shield is suppressed. In addition, the lower end side of the shield has a vehicle front-rear direction outer side with respect to the bending portion (the vehicle front side of the bending portion on the vehicle front side and the vehicle rear side end portion of the bending portion on the vehicle rear side). The engaging claw portion disposed on the vehicle rear side is integrally formed. The claw portion extends outward in the vehicle width direction and is disposed on the upper surface side of the upper wall portion of the guide portion, and the end portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is bent downward so that the vehicle on the vertical wall portion of the guide portion It is applied to the outer surface in the width direction. For this reason, the displacement of the shield inward in the vehicle width direction is restricted.
A sunroof device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the sunroof device according to the first aspect, wherein the lower end piece portion is a pair of the upper and lower upper wall portions and the lower wall portion of the curved portion from an end portion on the vehicle longitudinal direction outer side. Is provided with a flat portion extending outward in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the flat portion has a notch formed below the claw portion.
A sunroof device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the sunroof device according to the second aspect, wherein the lower end piece is a bulging portion that bulges outward in the vehicle width direction at an end of the flat portion on the notch portion side. The bulging part is applied to the surface of the vertical wall part of the guide part on the inner side in the vehicle width direction.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the sunroof device according to the third aspect, wherein a protrusion projecting to the vehicle lower side is formed on the lower surface side of the bulging portion.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the shield of the present invention has an upper end attached to a movable panel that opens and closes an opening formed in the roof of the vehicle, and is disposed on both sides of the opening on the vehicle lower side of the movable panel. A pair of upper and lower upper and lower wall portions extending in the vehicle front-rear direction and extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the base end, and a base of the upper and lower pair of upper and lower wall portions. end between the elongated guide section having a vertical wall portion connecting the vehicle vertical direction, the lower end side is slidably engaged, and is formed in a stretchable bellows in the vertical direction of the vehicle, wherein It is integrally formed on the lower end side and extends substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is sandwiched between the pair of upper and lower upper wall portions and the lower wall portion, and protrudes to the opposite side from the upper end side in a free state. provided with a curved portion which is curved to Jo, the curved portion the lower wall of the guide portion And a lower end piece that urges the guide portion toward the vehicle lower side by being elastically deformed in a substantially straight line, and a vehicle front-rear direction formed integrally with the lower end side with respect to the curved portion It is arranged on the outer side, extends outward in the vehicle width direction and is arranged on the upper surface side of the upper wall portion of the guide portion, and the end portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is bent downward so that the guide portion An engaging claw applied to the outer surface of the vertical wall in the vehicle width direction .

According to the shield of the present invention described in claim 5 , the shield is formed in an accordion shape and can be expanded and contracted in the vehicle vertical direction, and the upper end side of the shield is formed on the roof of the vehicle. It is attached to the movable panel that opens and closes the opening, and the lower end side of the shield is arranged on both sides of the opening on the vehicle lower side of the movable panel and extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle , It is slidably engaged.

Here, on the lower end side of the shielding body, a curved portion that curves in a convex shape to the side opposite to the upper end side in a free state is formed on the lower end piece portion . Therefore, the shield is attached to the movable panel and the guide portion, when the curved portion is devoted to the lower wall portion of the guide portion Ru is elastically deformed in a substantially linear shape, the curved portion of the bottom piece portion of the shield Since the vehicle is biased to the vehicle lower side with respect to the guide portion, rattling of the shield with respect to the guide rail can be suppressed during vehicle vibration. In addition, the lower end side of the shield has a vehicle front-rear direction outer side with respect to the bending portion (the vehicle front side of the bending portion on the vehicle front side and the vehicle rear side end portion of the bending portion on the vehicle rear side). The engaging claw portion disposed on the vehicle rear side is integrally formed. The claw portion extends outward in the vehicle width direction and is disposed on the upper surface side of the upper wall portion of the guide portion, and the end portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is bent downward so that the vehicle on the vertical wall portion of the guide portion It is applied to the outer surface in the width direction. For this reason, the displacement of the shield inward in the vehicle width direction is restricted.

As described above, by the present invention lever has an excellent effect that the occurrence of abnormal noise when the vehicle vibration can be prevented or suppressed.

It is a perspective view showing the sunroof device concerning one embodiment of the present invention in the state seen from the vehicle interior side. It is an expanded sectional view along line 2-2 in FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance before mounting | wearing of the side garnish which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view shown in the state which cut | disconnected the arrangement | positioning state of the bending part shown by FIG. 4 along the vehicle front-back direction. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance before mounting | wearing of the side garnish which concerns on the reference example which is not embodiment of this invention .

(Configuration of one embodiment)
A sunroof device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In these drawings, an arrow FR appropriately shown indicates the vehicle front side, an arrow UP indicates the vehicle upper side, and an arrow IN indicates the vehicle width direction inner side.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the sunroof device 10 as viewed from the vehicle interior side. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially rectangular opening 14 is formed in a vehicle roof 12, and a slide glass 16 (also referred to as “sliding roof glass”) as a movable panel that opens and closes the opening 14. ) Is arranged. The slide glass 16 is a glass panel. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a rubber weather strip 18 is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the slide glass 16.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pair of left and right guide rails 20 are arranged on both sides of the opening 14 on the vehicle lower side of the slide glass 16. As shown in FIG. 1, the guide rail 20 is elongated and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the rear end position is set on the vehicle rear side with respect to the rear end position of the opening 14. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the guide rail 20 is formed with a channel-shaped first guide groove 22 that is open on the vehicle upper side. In the first guide groove 22, a front slider 28 (see FIG. 3) and a rear slider 30 that constitute the operating mechanism 26 are disposed. The front slider 28 (see FIG. 3) and the rear slider 30 are supported so as to be movable (slidable) along the first guide groove 22.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the operating mechanism 26 movably disposed along the guide rail 20 is a mechanism for moving the slide glass 16 to the open / close position. That is, the slide glass 16 is moved from the closed position 16X, the closed position 16X that closes the opening 14 by the operation of the operating mechanism 26, the tilt-up position 16Y that the rear end side is tilted up from the closed position 16X, and the closed position 16X. A slide open position 16Z in which the end side tilts down and moves backward can be taken.

  The operation mechanism 26 includes a bracket-like stay 32 between the front slider 28 and the rear slider 30 and the slide glass 16, and the stay 32 extends substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction. The stay 32 is attached so that the front end of the stay 32 can rotate about the shaft 34 in the vehicle width direction with respect to the front slider 28, and the upper end slides through the bracket 36 (see FIG. 2) and the attachment panel 38. Attached to the glass 16. Note that the mounting panel 38 (see FIG. 2) is bonded to the slide glass 16, and the shaft 34 is the center of rotation when the slide glass 16 is tilted up and down.

  Further, the stay 32 is formed with a cam groove 32A for tilt-up and tilt-down at a substantially central portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The cam groove 32A is set so as to be gradually positioned on the vehicle upper side toward the vehicle rear side. A pin portion 30A (see FIG. 2) provided on the rear slider 30 is disposed in the cam groove 32A. That is, the slide glass 16 tilts up when the pin portion 30A is displaced toward the vehicle front side of the cam groove 32A, and the slide glass 16 tilts down when the pin portion 30A is displaced toward the vehicle rear side of the cam groove 32A. It has become.

  The rear slider 30 is connected to one end of a cable (not shown). The cable is connected to a motor (not shown), and moves forward and backward in the vehicle longitudinal direction by forward and reverse rotation of the motor. That is, a structure in which the rear slider 30 moves in the vehicle front-rear direction along the guide rail 20 (first guide groove 22 (see FIG. 2)) by moving the cable forward and backward as the motor rotates forward and backward. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a side garnish 40 (also referred to as “side screen” or “protector”) as a shield is disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the operating mechanism 26. The side garnish 40 is made of resin, and has both a shielding function for shielding the operation mechanism 26 from the vehicle interior side and a function for suppressing a passenger's hand or the like from entering the operation mechanism 26 side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper end portion of the side garnish 40 is disposed with its upper surface facing the slide glass 16, and includes a clamping portion 42. The sandwiching portion 42 includes a pair of upper and lower flat plate-shaped sandwiching pieces 42A and 42B extending in parallel to each other toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and sandwiches the end portion of the mounting panel 38 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, the upper holding piece 42 </ b> A is formed with a substantially rectangular opening 142 </ b> A at a predetermined portion in the longitudinal direction (vehicle longitudinal direction). On the lower side of the opening 142A, an engaging claw portion 44 provided in parallel with the lower holding piece 42B is formed. The engaging claw portion 44 is an engaging portion 44A (hooking portion) whose tip is bent upward, and is engaged with a through hole (not shown) formed in the mounting panel 38 (see FIG. 2). It is like that.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper end side of the side garnish 40 is fixedly attached to the slide glass 16 via the attachment panel 38.

  Further, the lower end portion of the side garnish 40 is disposed at a site on the inner side in the vehicle width direction than the first guide groove 22 of the guide rail 20. This arrangement site will be described more specifically. A second guide groove 24 as a guide portion is formed in the guide rail 20 at a site inside the vehicle width direction from the first guide groove 22. The second guide groove 24 also extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, like the first guide groove 22. As shown in the partially enlarged view of FIG. 2, the second guide groove 24 is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section with an inner side in the vehicle width direction opened. In other words, the second guide groove 24 includes a pair of upper and lower upper wall portions 24 </ b> A and 24 </ b> C that extend in parallel toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction at a portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the guide rail 20. In addition, a vertical wall portion 24B is provided that connects the base ends of a pair of upper and lower upper wall portions 24A and 24C facing each other in the vehicle vertical direction in the vehicle vertical direction.

  On the other hand, a lower end piece 46 disposed between (inserted into) the upper wall portion 24A and the lower wall portion 24C of the second guide groove 24 is formed at the lower end portion of the side garnish 40. Has been. The lower end piece 46 extends substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction and is divided in the vehicle front-rear direction by a notch 48 formed in a predetermined portion in the longitudinal direction (vehicle front-rear direction) as shown in FIG. The end of the lower end piece 46 on the side of the notch 48 is a bulging portion 46A that slightly bulges outward in the vehicle width direction (front side in FIG. 4). The bulging portion 46A contacts the inner surface in the vehicle width direction of the vertical wall portion 24B of the second guide groove 24 shown in FIG. 2, and restricts the displacement of the side garnish 40 toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, an engaging claw portion 50 is formed on the upper side of the notch portion 48. The engaging claw portion 50 extends outward in the vehicle width direction, and is disposed in contact with the upper surface of the upper wall portion 24A of the second guide groove 24 as shown in FIG. The front end portion of the engaging claw portion 50 is an engaging portion 50A (hooking portion) bent downward and hits the upper portion of the vertical wall portion 24B of the second guide groove 24 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. 40 is displaced inward in the vehicle width direction.

  That is, at the lower end side of the side garnish 40, the lower end piece portion 46 is fitted between the upper wall portion 24A and the lower wall portion 24C of the second guide groove 24, and the bulging portion 46A and the engaging portion 50A are the first ones. The two guide grooves 24 are slidably engaged with the second guide grooves 24 of the guide rails 20 by contacting both sides of the vertical wall portion 24B of the two guide grooves 24.

  The side garnish 40 is formed in a bellows shape that can be expanded and contracted in the vehicle vertical direction so as to follow the tilt-up and tilt-down (displacement in the vehicle vertical direction) of the slide glass 16. The folding line of the side garnish 40, which is folded in the bellows direction, extends substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction when the slide glass 16 is in the closed position 16X.

  As shown in FIG. 4 which is an external perspective view before the side garnish 40 is mounted, the lower end piece 46 on the lower end side of the side garnish 40 protrudes in the free state (no load state) to the opposite side to the upper end side. A bending portion 52 is formed as an urging means that bends (bends) in a shape. The curved portion 52 is provided between the engaging claw portions 50 in plan view. In FIG. 4, the curved shape of the curved portion 52 is slightly exaggerated for easy understanding of the structure on the lower end side of the side garnish 40.

  FIG. 5 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the curved portion 52 and the second guide groove 24 cut along the vehicle front-rear direction. In this figure, the lower surface shape of the curved portion 52 in the free state is indicated by an imaginary line (two-dot chain line 52X). As shown in FIG. 5, the bending portion 52 is applied to the lower wall portion 24 </ b> C of the second guide groove 24 and is elastically deformed in a substantially linear shape, thereby restricting the vehicle vertical direction position and posture.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the side garnish 40 in the mounted state is regulated in the vehicle vertical direction position and posture by the mounting panel 38 and the second guide groove 24, and as shown in FIG. (Refer to FIG. 4) has a structure in which the lower wall portion 24C of the second guide groove 24 is urged and pressed (tensioned) toward the vehicle lower side (in the direction of arrow F).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a protrusion 52 </ b> A is formed on the lower surface side of the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the curved portion 52. A protrusion 46B is also formed on the lower surface side of the bulging portion 46A. These protrusions 52A and 46B are used for contact with the lower wall portion 24C of the second guide groove 24 shown in FIG.

(Operation and effect of one embodiment)
Next, the operation and effect of the above embodiment will be described.

  In the sunroof device 10 according to the present embodiment, the slide glass 16 is moved by the operating mechanism 26 that is movably disposed along the first guide groove 22, and the slide glass 16 causes the opening 14 of the vehicle roof 12 to be moved. Is opened and closed. A side garnish 40 is disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the operating mechanism 26, and the upper side of the side garnish 40 is attached to the slide glass 16 and the lower side is slidably engaged with the guide rail 20. For this reason, the operation mechanism 26 is shielded from the vehicle interior side by the side garnish 40.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, a curved portion 52 is formed on the lower end side of the side garnish 40 so as to bend in a convex state toward the opposite side to the upper end side in a free state (no load state). As shown in FIG. 4, the curved portion 52 is elastically deformed in a substantially linear shape by being brought into contact with the lower wall portion 24C of the second guide groove 24. The curved portion 52 whose lower surface shape in a free state is indicated by a two-dot chain line 52X is regulated to be substantially linear in side view after mounting, but tends to bend toward the vehicle lower side by an elastic restoring force, so the second guide groove The lower wall portion 24C of the vehicle 24 is urged toward the vehicle lower side (arrow F direction) and pressed.

  For this reason, even if the lower end side of the side garnish 40 tries to move in the vehicle vertical direction relative to the second guide groove 24 during vehicle vibration such as when the vehicle is running, the curved portion 52 is formed on the lower wall portion 24C of the second guide groove 24. On the other hand, the vertical movement on the lower end side of the side garnish 40 is suppressed because it is urged and pressed toward the vehicle lower side (arrow F direction). That is, rattling of the side garnish 40 with respect to the second guide groove 24 is suppressed.

  Here, a supplementary explanation will be given while comparing with a comparative structure in which a countermeasure against abnormal noise is taken without forming the curved portion 52. For example, by providing a protrusion on the surface of the engaging claw portion that faces the guide groove (guide portion), In the contrast structure in which the claw portion, the guide groove, and the gap are closed, the rattling of the side garnish (shield) with respect to the guide groove can be suppressed during vehicle vibration. However, in such a contrast structure, sliding resistance becomes too large when the engaging claw portion slides in the guide groove (including when the posture is changed), so that sliding becomes difficult. Or, a large rubbing noise is generated during sliding. In addition, since it becomes difficult to engage the engaging claw when engaging the guide groove from the inner side in the vehicle width direction, the assembling workability of the side garnish deteriorates, and the engaging claw reaches the predetermined engagement position. There is also a possibility of poor engagement such as not reaching.

  On the other hand, in the sunroof device 10 according to the present embodiment, the projection is not provided with a projection for closing the gap with the second guide groove 24 on the lower surface of the engaging claw portion 50 shown in FIG. Occurrence of problems such as the contrast structure can be suppressed.

  Further, without forming the curved portion (52), for example, a portion corresponding to the engaging portion (50A) of the engaging claw portion (50) is extended to extend the vertical wall portion (the second guide groove 24) ( Even with another contrasting structure that increases the amount of lap with 24B), it is possible to suppress rattling of the side garnish (shield) against the guide portion to some extent during vehicle vibration. However, in such other contrast structure, since the engaging portion of the engaging claw portion becomes an obstacle in the process of engaging the engaging claw portion or the like with the guide portion side, the engaging claw portion is sufficiently provided. The side garnish assembly workability is deteriorated. Further, in such a structure, there is a possibility that the engagement claw portion may be pseudo-fitted in a state where it does not reach the predetermined engagement position.

  On the other hand, in the sunroof device 10 according to this embodiment, even if the length of the engaging portion 50A of the engaging claw portion 50 is suppressed to be short, the side garnish 40 is not rattled with respect to the second guide groove 24. Or since it can suppress, generation | occurrence | production of a problem like the said other contrast structure can be suppressed.

  As described above, according to the sunroof device 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent or suppress the generation of abnormal noise during vehicle vibration with a simple configuration.

(Modification of one embodiment)
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the curved portion 52 is provided on the lower end side of the side garnish 40 and between the engaging claw portions 50 in a plan view of the vehicle. As a modification, as shown in FIG. 6, the side garnish 60 as a shield is configured as a single curved portion 62 that curves in a convex shape toward the opposite side to the upper end side in a free state as a whole. It is good also as a simple structure. The modification shown in FIG. 6 is not an embodiment of the present invention but a reference example. The curved portion 62 functions as an urging means. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper side of the side garnish 60 may be a single curved shape portion 64 that curves in a convex state toward the opposite side to the lower side in a free state as a whole.

  That is, the side garnish 60 in the free state shown in FIG. 6 is set such that the central portion in the vehicle front-rear direction is thicker (wider) in the vehicle vertical direction than both ends in the vehicle front-rear direction when viewed from the side of the vehicle. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, the bending portion 62 is applied to the lower wall portion 24C of the second guide groove 24 shown in FIG. 5 and is elastically deformed in a substantially linear shape.

  The other configurations of the side garnish 60 shown in FIG. 6 and the mounting configuration of the side garnish 60 are substantially the same as the configuration of the side garnish 40 and the mounting configuration of the side garnish 40 of the above-described embodiment shown in FIGS. It has become. Therefore, components that are substantially the same as those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the configuration of the modified example of the above-described embodiment, the curved portion 62 of the side garnish 60 shown in FIG. 6 is on the vehicle lower side (arrow F) with respect to the lower wall portion 24C of the second guide groove 24 shown in FIG. Direction) and pressed. For this reason, substantially the same operation and effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

(Supplementary explanation of the embodiment)
In the modification of the above-described embodiment, the upper side of the side garnish 60 is a single curved shape portion 64 that is curved in a convex state toward the opposite side to the lower end side in a free state as a whole. It may be flat in the state. In addition, such a modification is not an embodiment of the present invention but a reference example.

Further, the side garnish 60 in the free state shown in FIG. 6 is set such that the central portion in the vehicle front-rear direction is thicker in the vehicle vertical direction than the both ends in the vehicle front-rear direction as viewed from the side of the vehicle. The free side garnish may be set such that both ends in the vehicle front-rear direction are thicker in the vehicle vertical direction than the central part in the vehicle front-rear direction in a side view of the vehicle. In addition, such other modified examples are not embodiments of the present invention but are reference examples.

Furthermore, in the said embodiment and its modification, although it has the structure where the curved parts 52 and 62 of the side garnish 40 and 60 are urged | biased by the vehicle downward side with respect to the 2nd guide groove 24 (lower wall part 24C). As a reference example that is not an embodiment of the present invention , for example , the shield is slidably engaged with the guide portion at the lower end side, and the distance between the upper and lower mounting positions of the shield in the tilted down state of the movable panel Even with other shields that urge the guide part upward in the vehicle with the shield mounted, the distance between the upper and lower mounting parts of the shield in the free state is set slightly shorter. Good.

Furthermore, in the said embodiment and its modification, it has the structure where the curved parts 52 and 62 of the side garnish 40 and 60 are urged | biased by the vehicle downward side with respect to the 2nd guide groove 24 (lower wall part 24C). However, as a reference example that is not an embodiment of the present invention, the shield includes a main body portion whose upper end side is attached to the movable panel and whose lower end side is slidably engaged with the guide portion, and is attached to the main body portion. It is good also as another shielding body provided with the urging member (for example, spring etc.) urged | biased with respect to a guide part to the vehicle downward side or the vehicle upper side.

  The sunroof device is, for example, a non-bellows-shaped light shielding body such as a light shielding body in which a plurality of light shielding pieces overlap each other in the vehicle width direction and the front end sides are connected to each other so as to be relatively rotatable around a connection axis in the vehicle width direction. May be a sunroof device to which is attached.

In addition, the concept of “elastically deformed substantially linearly” in claim 1 and claim 5 is not limited to the case of being elastically deformed in a straight line. It includes those that are substantially elastically deformed in a straight line by obtaining substantially the same operations and effects as when elastically deformed.

10 sunroof device 12 roof 14 opening 16 slide glass (movable panel)
24 Second guide groove (guide part)
24A Upper wall
24B vertical wall
24C Lower wall part 40 Side garnish (shield)
46 Lower end piece
46A bulge
46B Protrusion
48 Notch
50 engaging claw 52 bending portion

Claims (5)

A movable panel that opens and closes an opening formed in the roof of the vehicle;
A pair of upper and lower upper and lower walls disposed on both sides of the opening on the vehicle lower side of the movable panel and extending in the vehicle front-rear direction and extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the base end A long guide portion including a vertical wall portion that connects the base ends of the upper and lower upper wall portions and the lower wall portion in the vehicle vertical direction .
A shield having an upper end attached to the movable panel and a lower end slidably engaged with the guide;
It is integrally formed on the lower end side of the shield and extends substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction, and is sandwiched between the upper and lower upper wall portions and the lower wall portion. A curved portion that curves in a convex shape to the opposite side is provided, and the curved portion is brought into contact with the lower wall portion of the guide portion and elastically deformed in a substantially linear shape, thereby lowering the guide portion toward the vehicle lower side. A lower end piece to be energized ,
It is integrally formed on the lower end side of the shield and is disposed on the vehicle front-rear direction outer side with respect to the curved portion, and is extended on the vehicle width direction outer side to be disposed on the upper surface side of the upper wall portion of the guide portion. And an engaging claw portion that is bent downward on the vehicle width direction outer side and is applied to the vehicle width direction outer surface of the vertical wall portion of the guide portion;
A sunroof device. The lower end piece includes a flat portion extending from the end of the bending portion on the vehicle front-rear direction outer side to the vehicle front-rear direction outer side along the upper and lower pair of upper and lower wall portions, and the flat portion. The sunroof device according to claim 1, wherein a notch portion is formed on a lower side of the claw portion. The lower end piece includes a bulging portion bulging outward in the vehicle width direction at an end of the flat portion on the notch portion side, and the bulging portion is a vehicle of the vertical wall portion of the guide portion. The sunroof device according to claim 2, wherein the sunroof device is applied to an inner surface in the width direction. The sunroof device according to claim 3, wherein a protrusion protruding downward from the vehicle is formed on a lower surface side of the bulging portion. An upper end side is attached to a movable panel that opens and closes an opening formed in a roof of the vehicle, and is arranged on both sides of the opening on the vehicle lower side of the movable panel and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction from the base end. Provided with a pair of upper and lower upper and lower wall portions extending inward in the vehicle width direction and a vertical wall portion for connecting the base ends of the upper and lower upper wall portions and the lower wall portion in the vehicle vertical direction and the elongated guide portion, the lower end side is slidably engaged, and is formed in a stretchable bellows in the vertical direction of the vehicle,
It is integrally formed on the lower end side and extends substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction, and is disposed between the upper and lower pair of upper and lower wall portions, and in a free state to the side opposite to the upper end side A curved portion that curves in a convex shape is provided, and the curved portion is applied to the lower wall portion of the guide portion and elastically deformed in a substantially linear shape, thereby biasing the guide portion toward the vehicle lower side. A lower end piece,
The vehicle is integrally formed on the lower end side and is disposed on the vehicle longitudinal direction outer side with respect to the curved portion, and is extended on the vehicle width direction outer side and disposed on the upper surface side of the upper wall portion of the guide portion. A claw portion for engagement applied to a vehicle width direction outer side surface of the vertical wall portion of the guide portion by bending a width direction outer end portion downward;
A shield.

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