Patent ID: 6224136
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A structure for positioning a windshield for a vehicle, comprising:a flange disposed in a peripheral edge of an opening portion in a vehicle body, the flange having a first member and a second member mutually overlapping with each other,a windshield having a peripheral edge bonded on the flange;a hollow portion formed between the first member and the second member, the hollow portion having a first opening;a first spacer having an inserting portion, a first engaging portion and a locating hole, the first spacer being fixed to the flange and the first engaging portion and the locating hole being exposed from the flange when the inserting portion is inserted into the hollow portion from the first opening; anda second spacer fixed to the peripheral edge of the windshield, the second spacer having a second engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion and a locating pin insertable into the locating hole, insertion of the locating pin into the locating hole guides the second engaging portion to an engaging position with the first engaging portion, and the windshield being positioned with respect to the flange when the first and second engaging portions are mutually engaged with each other,wherein the first spacer has a hook portion, andthe hook portion is engaged with the flange when the inserting portion is inserted into the hollow portion, so that the first spacer is fixed to the flange,wherein the hollow portion has a second opening opposing the first opening; andthe hook portion projecting from the inserting portion passes through the hollow portion so as to be engaged with a peripheral edge of the second opening,wherein the hollow portion is defined with a first inner surface of the first member and a second inner surface of the second member,the first opening is defined with leading edges of the first and second members, andthe inserting portion of the first spacer has a spring piece which is in elastic contact with the first inner surface so as to press the inserting portion to the second inner surface.