Patent ID: 8002340
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: B60J,F16B

Abstract:
1. A joint structure for fixing between a sunroof and a headliner, comprising: a headliner defining an opening, wherein a portion of the headliner around the opening protrudes and is curved upwards to define the opening, and the headliner has a face fabric attached to a surface thereof; a bracket attached to an upper end portion and a lower portion of the headliner, outside of the opening, wherein the bracket has a support end portion protruding in a direction opposite to the opening; a clip into which the support end portion of the bracket is selectively fitted; and a sunroof frame coupled with an upper portion of the clip, wherein the sunroof is provided on the sunroof frame; wherein the face fabric is wrapped around the upper end portion of the headliner around the opening, starting from an underside of the headliner, and is continuously attached to an outer portion of the headliner, outside of the opening, and wherein the clip presses a portion of the face fabric attached to the outer portion of the headliner, outside of the opening to fix the portion of the face fabric thereto; and wherein the support end portion of the bracket has at least a protrusion extending perpendicular to a direction of which the clip is coupled to the support end portion, and the clip has corresponding recesses to selectively receive the at least a protrusion therein to enhance a coupling force between the bracket and the clip.