JP2004051026A - Tarpaulin and tarpaulin module for vehicle door - Google Patents

Abstract

A waterproof sheet and a waterproof sheet module for a vehicle door, which are capable of improving workability, are provided.
A seat body covering an opening, a sealant provided in the seat body in accordance with an arrangement of the opening, and a sealant covering the sealant and being attached to a door inner panel. A sealing agent holding member 18 for holding the agent 17 in a state provided on the sheet body 16, and the sealing agent holding member 18 serves as a sealing agent releasing unit for discharging the sealing agent 17 to the door inner panel 14 side. Is formed to form the vehicle door waterproof sheet 12. Further, the waterproof sheet module 31 is formed by arranging and fixing the wire harness 32 to the seat body 16 of the vehicle door waterproof sheet 12 having such a configuration.
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Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a waterproof sheet for a vehicle door for preventing water from entering the interior of a vehicle, and a waterproof sheet module using the waterproof sheet for a vehicle door.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a vehicle door waterproof sheet as shown in FIG. 4 is attached to a vehicle door. In FIG. 4, a door inner panel 2 that forms the interior side of the door 1 of the vehicle is provided with a plurality of working openings 3 used when, for example, a door lock device is attached inside the door 1. Further, a flexible and lightweight thin-film waterproof sheet 4 for a vehicle door is provided on the inner side of the door inner panel 2 over the entire area by pasting.
[0003]
The vehicle door waterproof sheet 4 is provided to prevent water that has flowed into the door 1 from penetrating into the vehicle interior through the work opening 3 of the door inner panel 2 during rainy weather or car washing. Such a vehicle door waterproof sheet 4 is generally adhered to the door inner panel 2 by an adhesive (or butyl rubber) 5 applied to the door inner panel 2 on the entire periphery.
[0004]
Although not shown, a wire harness is routed and fixed to the door inner panel 2 by a known fixing member such as a clamp, not shown.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, when assembling the door 1 at a car maker, the adhesive 5 must be applied to each door, and furthermore, the position of the adhesive 5 must be confirmed while checking the position of the adhesive 5 for the vehicle door. Since the waterproof sheet 4 must be bonded, the work becomes very complicated and the workability is reduced (the work becomes more complicated when the wiring of the wire harness is included).
[0006]
When an adhesive having release paper is used, it is necessary to perform an operation for disposing of the release paper, which causes an increase in cost.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and has as its object to provide a waterproof sheet for a vehicle door and a waterproof sheet module that can improve workability.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a waterproof sheet for a vehicle door according to the present invention according to claim 1, wherein water is supplied from an opening provided in a door inner panel forming a vehicle interior side of a vehicle door to the vehicle interior side. A vehicle door waterproof sheet for preventing intrusion, wherein a seat body covering the opening, a sealant provided in the seat body in accordance with the arrangement of the opening, and And a sealant holding member for holding the sealant provided on the seat body until the sheet is attached to the door inner panel. The sealant holding member discharges the sealant to the door inner panel side A sealant releasing means for forming a sealant.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the waterproof sheet for a vehicle door according to the first aspect, when a predetermined pressing force is applied, the sealant holding member is broken and the sealant is removed from the door. A perforated notch or hole on the inner panel side is used as the sealant releasing means.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the waterproof sheet for a vehicle door according to the first aspect, when the sealing agent holding member is pulled along the extending direction of the sealant, the sealant holding member is broken. It is characterized in that a tearing string from which the sealing agent comes to the door inner panel side is used as the sealing agent releasing means.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a waterproof sheet module according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, wherein a wire harness is provided along a desired route on a seat body of the vehicle door waterproof sheet according to any one of the first to third aspects. It is characterized by being formed by wiring and fixing.
[0012]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a waterproof sheet for a vehicle door in which a sealing agent is provided on a seat body in advance. Further, the waterproofing sheet for a vehicle door is such that the sealant is provided on the seat body until it is attached to the door inner panel, and the sealant is exposed to the door inner panel side at the time of attachment. If such a vehicle door waterproof sheet is attached so as to cover the opening of the door inner panel, for example, the assembling work on the car maker side is easily completed. That is, in the car maker, there is no need to provide a sealant such as an adhesive on each door, and since there is no work to provide the sealant, there is no need to confirm the position of the sealant, and as a result, Work is easily completed. Therefore, the assembling work on the car maker side is improved.
[0013]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, a perforated cut or hole is formed in the sealant holding member as the sealant releasing means. When a vehicle door waterproof sheet having such sealant releasing means is attached to the door inner panel, the sealant holding member is broken by receiving a predetermined pressing force at the time of the attachment, and the sealant is moved to the door inner panel side. Get out.
[0014]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, a tearing string is provided on the sealant holding member as the sealant release means. When the vehicle door waterproof sheet having such a sealant releasing means is attached to the door inner panel, if the string is pulled along the extending direction of the sealant at the time of the attachment, the sealant holding member is broken, and the sealant holding member is broken. Appears on the door inner panel side.
[0015]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a waterproof sheet module is provided including the vehicle door waterproof sheet according to any one of the first to third aspects and a wire harness. If such a waterproof sheet module is attached so as to cover the opening of the door inner panel, the assembling work including the wire harness on the car maker side is easily completed.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a waterproof sheet for a vehicle door of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
[0017]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 indicates a vehicle door. Reference numeral 12 indicates a waterproof sheet for a vehicle door of the present invention. The door 11 is configured to include a door outer panel 13 forming a side portion outside the vehicle and a door inner panel 14 forming a side portion inside the vehicle compartment. The door inner panel 14 is provided with an opening 15 for work used when, for example, a door lock device is attached inside the door 11 (between the door outer panel 13 and the door inner panel 14) (here, the door inner panel 14). It is assumed that the shape of the opening 15 is simplified). Such an opening 15 is covered with the vehicle door waterproof sheet 12 of the present invention from the vehicle interior side in a watertight manner.
[0018]
The vehicle door waterproof sheet 12 is for preventing water from entering the vehicle interior from the opening 15 and has a structure in which workability is improved as compared with the related art. That is, the vehicle door waterproof sheet 12 includes a seat body 16, a sealant 17, and a sealant holding member 18. The sealant holding member 18 has a perforated shape as a sealant releasing means. A plurality of cuts 19 are formed. Hereinafter, each of the above components will be described.
[0019]
The sheet main body 16 is, for example, a thin film made of polyethylene, and is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view so that the entirety thereof is larger than the opening 15 according to the shape of the opening 15 (limited to this shape). Not something). A sealing agent 17 is provided on the bonding surface of the seat body 16 to the door inner panel 14.
[0020]
The sealant 17 has a function as a seal and an adhesive, and here, butyl rubber is used. The sealing agent 17 is provided according to the shape and arrangement of the opening 15. In the present embodiment, the sheet body 16 is provided in an appropriate amount and uniformly over the entire periphery near the edge of the sheet body 16. The sealant 17 is held in a state provided on the seat body 16 by the sealant holding member 18 until the sealant 17 is attached to the door inner panel 14.
[0021]
In the present embodiment, the sealant holding member 18 is a thin film made of, for example, polyethylene, which is thinner than the sheet body 16, and is formed so as to cover the sealant 17 and hold the sealant 17 in the above state. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sealant holding member 18 is a member capable of laminating the sealant 17 with the sheet body 16, and the sheet body joining portions 20, 20 And an inclined portion 21, 21 continuing to the sheet body joining portions 20, 20, and a top portion 22 continuing to the inclined portions 21, 21 (the sealing agent 17 is formed by a cross section as shown in FIG. 2). The shape is a shape in a case where the shape is held in a viewing platform shape, but is not limited to this shape.)
[0022]
The sheet body joints 20 are fixed to the sheet body 16 by heat welding or the like. Further, a plurality of cuts 19 are formed in the top portion 22 along the extending direction of the sealant 17. The cut 19 is formed such that the sealant holding member 18 is broken when a predetermined pressing force is received. In this embodiment, the cuts 19 are formed in a line along the extending direction, but may be formed in a plurality of lines. Further, a perforated hole may be formed instead of the cut 19. Further, although not particularly shown, a tearing string (for example, a mechanism for opening an egg pack) is known in which the sealing agent holding member 18 is torn when pulled in the extending direction of the sealing agent 17. (Similar to this) may be used to constitute the sealant releasing means.
[0023]
In the above configuration, the vehicle door waterproof sheet 12 is provided with the sealant 17 around the entire periphery of the seat body 16 and fixes the sealant holding member 18 to the seat body 16 so as to cover the sealant 17. It is formed by doing. The vehicle door waterproof sheet 12 thus formed is attached so as to cover the opening 15 of the door inner panel 14. That is, when the vehicle door waterproof sheet 12 is pressed against the door inner panel 14, a predetermined pressing force is applied to the sealant holding member 18, and the sealant holding member 18 is broken at the cut 19. As a result, the sealant 17 jumps out of the sealant holding member 18 and the vehicle door waterproof sheet 12 and the door inner panel 14 are bonded to each other, and the mounting of the vehicle door waterproof sheet 12 is completed.
[0024]
As described above with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the vehicle door waterproof sheet 12 of the present invention has the sealing agent 17 provided on the seat body 16 in advance. Since the sealant 17 is provided on the seat body 16 until the seat is mounted, and the sealant 17 is exposed to the door inner panel 14 at the time of installation, the waterproof sheet 12 for a vehicle door of the present invention is provided. If the door inner panel 14 is attached so as to cover the opening 15, the assembling work on the car maker side can be easily performed. That is, the car maker does not need to provide a sealant such as an adhesive on each door as in the related art, and there is no need to check the position of the sealant because there is no work to provide the sealant. As a result, the work can be performed easily. Therefore, the assembling work on the car maker side can be improved.
[0025]
Next, an embodiment of a waterproof sheet module according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the waterproof sheet module. The same members as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0026]
In FIG. 3, reference numeral 31 indicates a waterproof sheet module of the present invention. The waterproof sheet module 31 is formed by routing and fixing a wire harness 32 along a desired route to the seat body 16 of the above-described vehicle door waterproof sheet 12. Such a waterproof sheet module 31 is attached to the opening 15 of the door inner panel 14 in a watertight manner from the vehicle interior side so as to prevent water from entering the vehicle interior side from the opening 15. Reference numeral 33 indicates a connector provided at the end of the wire harness 32.
[0027]
In the above configuration, the waterproof sheet module 31 has the wiring harness 32 arranged on the seat body 16 and the sealing agent 17 provided around the periphery of the sheet body 16 over the entire periphery thereof (the sealing agent 17 is also provided on the wire harness 32). Is formed), and is formed by fixing the sealant holding member 18 to the sheet body 16 so as to cover the sealant 17 (or a wire harness 32 is provided on one surface of the sheet body 16, although not particularly shown). The sealing agent 17 is provided around the periphery of the other surface of the sheet main body 16 over the entire periphery thereof, and the sealing agent holding member 18 is covered by the sheet main body 16 so as to cover the sealing agent 17. 16).
[0028]
The waterproof sheet module 31 thus formed is attached so as to cover the opening 15 of the door inner panel 14. That is, when the waterproof sheet module 31 is pressed against the door inner panel 14, a predetermined pressing force is applied to the sealant holding member 18, and the sealant holding member 18 is broken at the cut 19. As a result, the sealant 17 jumps out of the sealant holding member 18, and the waterproof sheet module 31 (the vehicle door waterproof sheet 12) and the door inner panel 14 are bonded to each other, and the installation of the waterproof sheet module 31 is completed.
[0029]
As described above, in the waterproof sheet module 31 of the present invention, since the wire harness 32 is routed and fixed to the vehicle door waterproof sheet 12, the assembling work including the wire harness 32 on the car maker side can be improved. . In addition, since it is not necessary to fix the wire harness 32 to the door inner panel 14 in whole or in part, the wiring route of the wire harness 32 is not restricted, and fixing members such as protection members and clamps can be reduced. . That is, it is possible to improve workability and reduce costs.
[0030]
In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a waterproof sheet for a vehicle door includes a seat body, a sealant, and a sealant holding member, and a sealant releasing means is formed on the sealant holding member. Thereby, the effect that the workability can be improved can be achieved.
[0032]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, by forming perforated cuts or holes as the sealant releasing means, the sealant can be discharged to the door inner panel without affecting the workability. This has the effect that it can be performed.
[0033]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, by providing a tearing string as the sealant releasing means, the sealant can be discharged to the door inner panel side without affecting the workability. To play. In addition, if the string is not separated from the sealant holding member, the operation related to disposal is not required, and an effect that cost increase can be avoided can be achieved.
[0034]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the wire harness is routed and fixed to the vehicle door waterproof sheet having the above-described effect, it is possible to naturally improve the workability. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a vehicle door waterproof sheet according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a waterproof sheet module according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional waterproof sheet for a vehicle door.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 11 Door 12 Waterproof sheet for vehicle door 13 Door outer panel 14 Door inner panel 15 Opening 16 Seat body 17 Sealant 18 Sealant holding member 19 Notch (sealant releasing means)
LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS 20 seat body joining portion 21 inclined portion 22 top portion 31 waterproof sheet module 32 wire harness 33 connector

Claims (4)

A vehicle door waterproof sheet for preventing water from entering into the vehicle interior from an opening provided in a door inner panel forming a vehicle interior side of a vehicle door,
A sheet body that covers the opening,
A sealant provided in the sheet body according to the arrangement of the opening,
A sealant holding member that covers the sealant and holds the sealant provided in the seat body until the sealant is attached to the door inner panel;
With
A waterproof sheet for a vehicle door, wherein a sealant releasing means for discharging the sealant to the door inner panel side is formed in the sealant holding member. The waterproof sheet for a vehicle door according to claim 1,
When a predetermined pressing force is applied, the sealant holding member is broken, and a perforated cut or hole through which the sealant is exposed to the door inner panel is used as the sealant releasing means. Tarpaulin. The waterproof sheet for a vehicle door according to claim 1,
A vehicle wherein the sealing agent holding member is torn when the sealing agent is pulled along the extending direction of the sealing agent, and a tearing string through which the sealing agent flows toward the door inner panel is used as the sealing agent releasing means. Door tarpaulin. 4. A waterproof sheet module, wherein a wire harness is formed and fixed to a seat body of the vehicle door waterproof sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 3 along a desired path.

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