Seal structure of automotive vehicle with storing-type roof

There are provided a front weather strip provided between a first roof member and a second roof member, a rear weather strip provided between the second roof member and a third roof member, a roof-side weather strip provided at the second roof member, and a vertical weather strip. Plural partition walls which form the plural vertical flow passages are provided at the vertical weather strip, and a first flow passage for distributing water from the front weather strip to plural vertical flow passages of the vertical weather strip by way of the roof-side weather strip and a second flow passage for distributing water from the rear weather strip to at least one of plural vertical flow passages of the vertical weather strip are provided.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a seal structure of an automotive vehicle with a storing-type roof which comprises openable plural roof members of a first roof member, a second roof member, and a third roof member.

In general, the storing-type roof comprises the openable plural roof members of the first roof member, the second roof member, and the third roof member, and is configured to have a roof fully-closed position in which an upper side of a cabin is covered with these roof members and a stored position (a roof fully-open position) in which the first and second roof members are stored in a storing space provided behind a seat. In the above-described roof structure, respective gaps are formed between the first roof member and the second roof member and between the second roof member and the third roof member.

Herein, a seal structure to seal the above-described respective gaps, in which a front weather strip is provided between the first roof member and the second roof member, a rear weather strip is provided between the second roof member and the third roof member, a roof-side weather strip is provided at an end portion, in a vehicle width direction, of the second roof member, and a vertical weather strip to drain water from the roof side weather strip to a vehicle outside below a floor, may be considered.

In a case where the plural weather strips are provided as described above, however, if the strength of the water flowing in from a specified portion is strong like the high-speed washing, the water reversely flows toward the other portion so that the water does not flow smoothly. Consequently, there is a problem that if the water overflows from the weather strips, some watermark may be created.

Meanwhile, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2010-089694 discloses a structure of an automotive vehicle which comprises a front roof, a center roof, and a rear roof, in which a pillar weather strip extending in a vehicle vertical direction is provided at a specified position corresponding to a front end of the center roof, and a water-drain hole extending in the vertical direction is provided inside the pillar weather strip, wherein water is drained through the inside of the pillar weather strip. However, there is still room for improvement in the formability or the rectification (flow straightening) properties.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide the seal structure of the automotive vehicle with the storing-type roof which can make the water coming in through the plural gaps flow smoothly, without interfering.

The present invention is a seal structure of an automotive vehicle with a storing-type roof which comprises openable plural roof members of a first roof member, a second roof member, and a third roof member, comprising a front weather strip provided between the first roof member and the second roof member, a rear weather strip provided between the second roof member and the third roof member, a roof-side weather strip provided at the second roof member, and a vertical weather strip, wherein plural partition walls which form plural vertical flow passages are provided at the vertical weather strip, and a first flow passage for distributing water from the front weather strip to the plural vertical flow passages of the vertical weather strip by way of the roof-side weather strip and a second flow passage for distributing water from the rear weather strip to at least one of the plural vertical flow passages of the vertical weather strip are provided.

According to the above-described structure, since the water flowing through the first flow passage is distributed to the plural vertical flow passages of the vertical weather strip and the water flowing through the second flow passage is distributed to at least one of the plural vertical flow passages of the vertical weather strip, the water coming in through the plural gaps can be made to flow smoothly, without interfering.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a third flow passage for draining water coming in a space between the roof-side weather strip and a side door is provided at the roof-side weather strip.

According to this embodiment, the water coming into the space between the roof-side weather strip and the side door can be drained smoothly by way of the third flow passage.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the vertical weather strip is supported at a vehicle-body side pillar portion, and a vertical rib which forms a flow passage by contacting a rear-side openable member is provided at the vertical weather strip at a specified position between a seal portion of the vertical weather strip which contacts the rear-side openable member and another seal portion of the vertical weather strip which contacts a side door. The above-described rear openable member can be the above-described third roof member which is configured to be a deck cover.

According to this embodiment, since the vertical rib forming the flow passage by contacting the rear openable member is provided at the specified position between the two seal portions, the flow passage can be created additionally by simply providing the vertical rib, so that the productivity of the vertical weather strip can be secured.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the roof-side weather strip is provided to engage with an upper-end recess portion provided at the vertical weather strip in a wedge shape, and a lip is provided at an engagement-joining point of the roof-side weather strip, the lip being provided at a specified position which is interposed between another member and an outer surface of the vertical weather strip such that the lip is configured to be pressed against the outer surface of the vertical weather strip by the other member.

According to this embodiment, since the roof-side weather strip engages with the upper-end recess portion provided at the vertical weather strip in the wedge shape, the liquid-tightness of the first flow passage can be secured in particular. Further, since the lip configured to be pressed against the outer surface of the vertical weather strip by the other member is provided at the above-described engagement-joining point, the sealing of the engagement-joining point can be improved.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the present invention will be described specifically referring to the drawings. The drawings show a seal structure of an automotive vehicle with a storing-type roof, andFIG. 1is a side view of external appearance of the automotive vehicle with the storing-type roof which is provided with the present seal structure andFIG. 2is an enlarged side view of a major part ofFIG. 1. Herein, since the seal structure and the vehicle-body structure of the present embodiment are respectively symmetrical or substantially symmetrical, the drawings show respective right-side structures only.

InFIGS. 1 and 2, a pair of right-and-left front pillars1,1are provided, and a front header2which interconnect respective upper ends of the pair of right-and-left front pillars1,1is provided. Further, a front window (windshield) glass3is attached to a portion enclosed by the pair of right-and-left front pillars1,1and the front header2.

A cabin5is provided in back of the front pillar1and a hinge pillar, not illustrated, such that the cabin5is continuous to a door opening portion for passenger's ingress/egress4, and this door opening portion4is configured to be opened or closed by a side door7including a door window glass6.

Further, an upper side of the above-described cabin5is configured to be opened or closed by a front roof8, a rear roof9, a glass unit11including a rear window glass10(seeFIG. 3), and a deck cover12having an opening of the glass unit11.

A quarter-window arrangement portion13is provided at a side portion of the above-described deck cover12, and a quarter window panel14is integrally attached to an outward side, in a vehicle width direction, of the quarter-window arrangement portion13. Further, a roof storing portion15where the font roof8, the rear roof9, and the glass unit11are stored is formed at a vehicle-body inner portion which is positioned right behind a driver's seat and a passenger seat (not illustrated) which are arranged in the cabin5. InFIGS. 1 and 2, reference character16denotes a side sill, and reference character17denotes a rear fender.

FIG. 3is a side view showing a link support structure of the storing-type roof. The above-described front roof8comprises a roof outer panel8aand a roof inner panel8b, and the rear roof9comprises a roof outer panel9aand a roof inner panel9b. Likewise, the glass unit11comprises a front panel11aand a rear panel11b, and the deck cover12comprises an outer panel12aand an inner panel12b.

Further, the above-described front roof8is openably supported by a front-roof support link mechanism FO which comprises respective links F1, F2, F3, the above-described rear roof9is openably supported by a rear-roof support link mechanism RO which comprises respective links R1, R2which are integrally connected in a roughly T shape in a side view, the glass unit11is openably supported by a glass-unit support link mechanism UO which comprises respective links U1, U2and a bracket18, and the deck cover12is openably supported by a deck-cover support link mechanism DO which comprises a pair of links D1, D2, a fixing bracket19fixed to a vehicle-body side, and a movable bracket20fixed to a lower portion of the inner panel12b. Moreover, the link F2of the front-roof support link mechanism FO and the link U1of the glass-unit support link mechanism UO are connected to each other by a connecting link C1.

Further, as shown inFIG. 3, a base bracket22is attached to a vehicle-body side wall by using plural attaching members21. . . , and a pillar24as a vehicle-body side pillar portion is attached to a front upper portion22aof the base bracket22by using plural attaching members23,23. The pillar24is attached to the vehicle-body side separately from the roof (see the front roof8, the rear roof9, the glass unit11, and the deck cover12).

Herein, a storing roof module MO is constituted by the front roof8, the rear roof9, the glass unit11, the link RO, and the link mechanisms FO, UO, and the above-described pillar24is attached to the base bracket22which is the vehicle-body attaching member of the storing roof module MO.

FIG. 4is a side view showing the seal structure of plural roof members.

As shown inFIG. 4, a gap g1is formed between a rear end of the front roof8as the first roof member and a front end of the rear roof9as the second roof member. A gap g2is formed between a rear end of the rear roof9as the second roof member and the deck cover12as the third roof member. A gap g3is formed between the deck cover12and the glass unit11. The above-described gap g1is sealed by a front roof weather strip30, the above-described gap g2is sealed by a rear roof weather strip31, and the above-described gap g3is sealed by a ring-shaped weather strip32(seeFIG. 6).

As shown inFIG. 4, the front weather strip30comprises a base portion30awhich interposes a panel joint portion of the rear roof9and front-and-rear seal portions30b,30cwhich are formed in a hollow shape, respectively, which are formed integrally. A recess groove30dis formed between the roof seal portions30b,30c. Likewise, the rear weather strip31comprises a base portion31awhich interposes the panel joint portion of the rear roof9and front and rear seal portions31b,31cwhich are formed in a hollow shape, respectively, which are formed integrally. A recess groove31dis formed between the roof seal portions31b,31c.

The ring-shaped weather strip32comprises a base portion32awhich interposes a panel joint portion of the glass unit11and inner-and-outer peripheral seal portions32b,32cwhich are formed in a hollow shape, respectively, which are formed integrally. A recess groove32dis formed between the inner-and-outer peripheral seal portions32b,32c.

FIG. 5is a side view showing the seal structure of the automotive vehicle, andFIG. 6is a plan view showing the seal structure which is extracted only.

As shown inFIGS. 4-6, the front weather strip30extends in the vehicle width direction, corresponding to the gap g1between the front roof8and the rear roof9. Likewise, the rear weather strip31extends in the vehicle width direction, corresponding to the gap g2between the rear roof9and the deck cover12. The ring-shaped weather strip32is formed in a loop shape, corresponding to the ring-shaped gap g3between the deck cover12and the glass unit11.

As shown inFIGS. 5 and 6, a roof-side weather strip33is provided at a roof side portion of the rear roof9as the second roof member. In the present embodiment, the roof-side weather strip33is integrally formed with the front weather strip30and the rear weather strip31.

Meanwhile, as shown inFIGS. 5 and 6, a roof-side weather strip34is provided at a roof side portion of the front roof8as the first roof member. The roof-side weather strip34positioned on the side of the front roof8and the roof-side weather strip33positioned on the side of the rear roof9are configured to be continuous in a vehicle longitudinal direction when the roofs are fully closed.

FIG. 7is an enlarged view of a major part ofFIG. 3, which shows an attachment structure of the pillar24, andFIG. 8is a sectional view taken along line S-S ofFIG. 2. As shown inFIGS. 2 and 5-8, a pillar-side weather strip41as a vertical weather strip is provided at the pillar24, and a vehicle-body side weather strip42is attached to a portion of a door-opening portion rear-side forming member4awhich is located right below a beltline as shown inFIG. 5. Herein, the door-opening portion rear-side forming member4ais positioned on the vehicle-body side of a lower portion of the pillar24.

As shown inFIG. 7, the pillar-side weather strip41comprises a vertical-direction middle portion41A and an upper portion41B. The upper portion41B is configured such that the upper portion41B covers over the pillar24and a rear portion of the roof-side weather strip33which is the weather strip positioned on the roof side engages with the upper portion41B from above.

FIG. 9is a front view of the vehicle-body side weather strip42, which shows a cross section of part thereof. As shown inFIG. 8, the pillar-side weather strip41has an engagement portion41aand a hanging piece41bwhich are formed integrally at its lower end portion. The engagement portion41ais configured such that an inward side, in the vehicle width direction, of the vehicle-body side weather strip42engages with the engagement portion41a. As show inFIGS. 8 and 9, the vehicle-body side weather strip42comprises a slant-shaped guide portion42awhich guides the engagement portion41aof the pillar-side weather strip41inward in the vehicle width direction and downward, a recess portion42bwhich is positioned at a lower portion of the guide portion42aas an engaged portion, and a wall portion42cwhich contacts the hanging piece41bof the pillar-side weather strip41from the outward side in the vehicle width direction.

Thus, the engagement portion41aof the pillar-side weather strip41is guided by the guide portion42aof the vehicle-body side weather strip42inward and downward, and then made to engage with the recess portion42bof the vehicle-body side weather strip42, thereby attaining positioning. And, the wall portion42cis made to contact the hanging piece41bprovided at the lower portion of the pillar-side weather strip41from the outward side. Accordingly, the sealing can be secured, so that the sealing and the assembling of the pillar24which is different member from the roof can be compatibly secured. In particular, this is effective in assembling the storing roof module MO to the vehicle body in a hanging manner.

InFIG. 8, reference character7adenotes a door outer panel, reference character7bdenotes a door inner panel, reference character25denotes a door beltline weather strip, reference character26denotes a pillar outer panel, and reference character27denotes a pillar inner panel. The pillar outer panel26and the pillar inner panel27are different members from the above-described pillar24.

Further, as shown inFIGS. 5 and 9, the vehicle-body side weather strip42is provided with plural attachment holes42d,42dwhich are spaced apart from each other, and the vehicle-body side weather strip42is attached to the door-opening portion rear-side forming member4aby using the attachment holes42d,42d.

FIG. 10Ais a sectional view taken along line A-A ofFIG. 2,FIG. 10Bis a sectional view taken along line B-B ofFIG. 2,FIG. 10Cis a sectional view taken along line C-C ofFIG. 2, andFIG. 10Dis a sectional view taken along line D-D ofFIG. 2.

FIG. 11Ais a sectional view taken along line E-E ofFIG. 2,FIG. 11Bis a sectional view taken along line O-O ofFIG. 2,FIG. 11Cis a sectional view taken along line P-P ofFIG. 2, andFIG. 11Dis a sectional view taken along line Q-Q ofFIG. 2. InFIGS. 10A-10D and 11A-11D, a state where the outer panel12aof the deck cover12is omitted is illustrated, respectively.

Herein,FIG. 10Bis a sectional view of a front portion of the roof-side weather strip33,FIG. 10Cis a sectional view of a middle portion, in the longitudinal direction, of the roof-side weather strip33, andFIG. 10Dis a sectional view of the rear portion of the roof-side weather strip33.

InFIG. 10B, an upper recess groove33awhich extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction is provided to connect to the recess groove30d, and a lower recess groove33bis provided below the recess groove33ato connect to a recess groove (not illustrated) of the roof-side weather strip34which is positioned on the front-roof side. Further, a hollow-shaped upper water passage33cis formed right below the upper recess groove33a, and a hollow-shaped lower water passage33dis formed right below the upper recess groove33a.

These upper-and-lower water passages33c,33dare configured such that the upper water passage33cconnects to a rear portion of the upper recess groove33a, the lower passage33dconnects to a rear portion of the lower recess groove33b, these water passages33c,33dare provided closely to each other at a sectional position shown inFIG. 10Cwhich is located in back of the recess grooves33a,33b, and a partition portion33eis formed between the upper-and-lower water passages33c,33d.

The lower water passage33dconnects to a front-side vertical flow passage41gof the pillar-side weather strip41, which will be described below, at a hole33fshown inFIG. 10A, and the recess groove33mshown inFIG. 10Areceives water positioned on a lower-face side of a roof panel, such as dew drops, and connects to the lower water passage33dand the vertical flow passage41gat the hole33g.

The partition portion33edoes not exist at a position of the rear portion of the roof-side weather strip33shown inFIG. 10D, where a hollow-shaped joining water passage33hwhere the upper water passage33cjoins the lower water passage33dis formed.

As shown inFIG. 10D, a flow hole33iis formed at a lower portion of the joining water passage33h. As shown inFIGS. 10A and 10B, a vertical water passage33jis formed on the inward side, in the vehicle width direction, of the joining water passage33hsuch that the vertical water passage33jconnects to the recess groove31dand a lower end of the vertical water passage33jopens to the vertical flow passage41gwhich is positioned at a front side of the pillar-side weather strip41, which will be described later. The above-described flow hole33iis slender than the hole33fand extends to a specified position which is located in back of the hole33f, and is configured such that an effective opening area thereof changes in accordance with the flow amount. Herein, the joining flow passage33hhas a cutout at its rear portion as shown inFIG. 10A, and connects to vertical flow passages41i,41jwhich are positioned at a rear side of the pillar-side weather strip41, which will be described later. An opening area of the pillar-side weather strip41connecting to the vertical flow passages41i,41jis larger than the hole33fand the flow33i.

As shown inFIGS. 10A, 10B and 10C, a lower portion of the roof-side weather strip33engages with the upper-end recess portion41cof the pillar-side weather strip41in a wedge shape at a position where the roof-side weather strip33corresponds to the pillar-side weather strip41, and a lip33khaving a specified longitudinal width is provided at an engagement-joining point of the roof-side weather strip33. This lip33kis provided at a specified position which is interposed between the door window glass6as another member and an outer surface of the pillar-side weather strip41such that the lip33kis configured to be pressed against the outer surface of the pillar-side weather strip41by the door window glass6. Thus, the door window glass6is configured to contact the lip33kfrom the outward side, thereby improving the sealing of the engagement-joining point of the above-described both members33,41.

InFIGS. 11A-11D,FIG. 11Ais a sectional view of the engagement-joining point of the roof-side weather strip33and the pillar-side weather strip41,FIG. 11Bis a sectional view of a portion slightly lower than the portion shown inFIG. 11A,FIG. 11Cis a sectional view of a portion slightly lower than the portion shown inFIG. 11Bwhich corresponds to an upper portion of the pillar24, andFIG. 11Dis a sectional view which corresponds to a lower portion of the pillar24.

As shown inFIGS. 11C and 11D, the pillar34are configured to include front-and-rear weather strip engagement grooves24a,24bwhich extend in the vertical direction along the pillar24and have a roughly identical cross section. In the present embodiment, the pillar24is made of extrusion casting or roll forming article of aluminum or aluminum alloy.

As shown inFIGS. 7, 8, 11C and 11D, the vertical-direction middle portion41A of the pillar-side weather strip41is configured to engage with the above-described weather strip engagement grooves24a,24b.

Meanwhile, as shown inFIGS. 11A-11C, a seal portion50positioned on the side of the deck cover12is attached to the inner panel12bof the deck cover12by using a clip51.

As shown inFIGS. 11C and 11D, the pillar-side weather strip41is supported at the pillar24as the vehicle-body side pillar portion, and the pillar-side weather strip41comprises a hollow-shaped seal portion41dfor sealing the deck cover12and a hollow-shaped seal portion41efor sealing the door window glass6of the side door7. Vertical flow passages41f,41gare formed inside the seal portions41d,41g. Herein, the seal portions41d,41eare plural partition walls to form the vertical flow passages41f,41g.

As shown inFIGS. 11A and 11B, the above-described vertical flow passages41f,41gjoins at an upper portion of the pillar-side weather strip41, where a joining portion41his formed.

Further, as shown inFIGS. 11C and 11D, vertical ribs41k,41kare provided between the above-described front-and-rear seal portions41d,41eso as to form flow passages41i,41jby contacting the seal portion50of the deck cover12or the quarter-window arrangement portion13. While the two-row vertical ribs41kwhich extend in the vertical direction are exemplified in the present embodiment, three or more rows of vertical ribs41kmay be provided.

Moreover, as shown inFIGS. 10A and 11A, a hollow-shaped seal portion33lis integrally formed at an inside part, in the vehicle width direction, of a rear portion of the roof-side weather strip33for sealing a space between the inside part, in the vehicle width direction, of the rear portion of the roof-side weather strip33and an inside part, in the vehicle width direction, of a front portion of the seal portion50positioned on the side of the deck cover12. The seal portion50positioned on the side of the deck cover12is pressed against an area from the roof-side weather strip33to an upper end portion of the pillar-side weather strip41as shown inFIGS. 10A-10D and 11A-11D.

As shown inFIG. 5, there are provided a first flow passage X which distributes water from the front weather strip30to the plural flow passages41i,41jand the vertical flow passage41gof the pillar-side weather strip41as the vertical weather strip by way of the roof-side weather strip33, a second flow passage Y which distributes water from the rear weather strip31to the plural vertical flow passages41gof the pillar-side weather strip41, and a third flow passage Z which is formed at the roof-side weather strip33and drains water coming in to a space between the roof-side weather strip33and the door window glass6of the side door7, such as a connection portion to the roof-side weather strip34positioned on the side of the front roof and/or dew drops and the like positioned on a roof inner face.

Herein, the above-described first flow passage X includes the respective elements30d,33a,33f,33c,33h,33i,41hdisclosed inFIGS. 10A-10D and 11A-11D, the above-described second flow passage Y includes the respective elements31d,33j,41h, and the above-described third flow passage Z includes a flow passage (not illustrated) which is provided at the roof-side weather strip34positioned on the side of front roof shown inFIG. 5and the respective elements33b,33g,33d,33h,33i,33m,41hdisclosed inFIGS. 10A-10D and 11A-11D.

Concerning the above-described first, second, and third flow passages X, Y, Z, the water from the first flow passage X is distributed to the plural flow passages41i,41jand the vertical flow passage41gof the pillar-side weather strip41, and the water from the second flow passage Y is distributed to the plural vertical flow passages41gof the pillar-side weather strip41, whereby the water coming in from the plural gaps g1, g2(seeFIG. 4) is made to flow smoothly, without interfering.

In particular, the first and second flow passages X, Y are configured to independently face and connect to inlets of the plural pillar-side flow passages, so that reverse flowing is properly prevented. Also, the third flow passage Z is configured to extend forward and connect to a drain passage positioned on the side of the front pillar, not illustrated, so that the water dispersion is promoted, thereby the water reverse flowing or leakage are suppressed.

Herein, a gutter member to receive flowing-down water is provided below the vehicle-body side weather strip42, a hose which connects to an inner bottom portion of the gutter member is provided, and this hose is configured to open outward below the wheelhouse or below the floor panel, thereby draining the flowing-down water to the vehicle outside.

InFIG. 5, reference character52denotes a rear-fender side weather strip. Further, in the figures, an arrow Fr shows a vehicle forward side, an arrow Re shows a vehicle rearward side, an arrow IN shows an inward side in the vehicle width direction, an arrow OUT shows an outward side in the vehicle width direction, and an arrow UP shows a vehicle upward side.

The seal structure of the automotive vehicle with the storing-type roof of the above-described embodiment comprises the openable plural roof members of the first roof member (see the front roof8), the second roof member (see the rear roof9), and the third roof member (see the deck cover12), comprising the front weather strip30provided between the first roof member (the front roof8) and the second roof member (the rear roof9), the rear weather strip31provided between the second roof member (the rear roof9) and the third roof member (the deck cover12), the roof-side weather strip33provided at the second roof member (the rear roof9), and the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41), wherein the plural partition walls (see the seal portions41d,41e, the vertical ribs41k) which form the plural vertical flow passages41i,41j,41gare provided at the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41), and the first flow passage X for distributing the water from the front weather strip30to the vertical flow passages41i,41j,41gof the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) by way of the roof-side weather strip33and the second flow passage Y for distributing the water from the rear weather strip31to the plural vertical flow passages41gof the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) are provided (seeFIGS. 5 and 11A-11D).

According to the above-described structure, since the water flowing through the first flow passage X is distributed to the plural vertical flow passages41i,41j,41gof the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) and the water flowing through the second flow passage Y is distributed to the plural vertical flow passages41gof the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41), the water coming in through the plural gaps g1, g2(seeFIG. 4) can be made to flow smoothly, without interfering.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the third flow passage Z for draining the water coming in the space between the roof-side weather strip33and the side door7(specifically, the door window glass6of the side door7) is provided at the roof-side weather strip33(seeFIGS. 1 and 5).

According to this structure, the water coming into the space between the roof-side weather strip33and the side door7can be drained smoothly by way of the third flow passage Z.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) is supported at the vehicle-body side pillar portion (see the pillar24), and the vertical rib41kwhich forms the flow passages41i,41jby contacting the rear-side openable member (the deck cover12) is provided at the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) at the specified position between the seal portion41dof the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) which contacts the rear-side openable member (see the deck cover12) and the seal portion (41e) of the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) which contacts the side door7(specifically, the door window glass6of the side door7) (seeFIGS. 1 and 11A-11D). The above-described rear openable member and the above-described third roof member are configured to be the deck cover12.

According to this structure, since the vertical rib41kwhich forms the flow passages41i,41jby contacting the rear openable member (the deck cover12) is provided at the specified position between the two seal portions41d,41e, the flow passages41i,41jcan be created additionally by simply providing the vertical rib41k, so that the productivity of the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) can be secured.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the roof-side weather strip33is provided to engage with the upper-end recess portion41cprovided at the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) in the wedge shape, and the lip33kis provided at the engagement-joining point of the roof-side weather strip33. Herein, the lip33is provided at the specified position which is interposed between another member (see the door window glass6) and the outer surface of the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) such that the lip33kis configured to be pressed against the outer surface of the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) by the other member (the door window glass6) (seeFIGS. 10A-10D).

According to this structure, since the roof-side weather strip33engages with the upper-end recess portion41cprovided at the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) in the wedge shape, the liquid-tightness of the first flow passage X can be secured in particular. Further, since the lip33kconfigured to be pressed against the outer surface of the vertical weather strip (the pillar-side weather strip41) by the other member (the door window glass6) is provided at the above-described engagement-joining point, the sealing of the engagement-joining point can be improved.

In correspondence between the present invention and the above-described embodiment, the first roof member of the present invention corresponds to the front roof8of the embodiment. Likewise, the second roof member corresponds to the rear roof9, the third roof member corresponds to the deck cover12, the vertical weather strip corresponds to the pillar-side weather strip41, the partition wall corresponds to the seal portions41d,41eand the vertical rib41k, the vehicle-body pillar portion corresponds to the pillar24, and the rear openable member corresponds to the deck cover12. However, the present invention should not be limited to the structure of the above-described embodiment. For example, the vertical flow passage41fmay be made to connect to at least one of the first flow passage X and the second flaw passage Y.