JP2000085500A - Grill for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To form an attractive grill for vehicles, which comprises horizontal bars and vertical ribs made from metal plate-connected in a grid shape. SOLUTION: In a grill for vehicles, which comprises a plurality of horizontal bars 1A and vertical ribs 2A which are made from metal plates, connected in a grid shape, both horizontal bars 1A and vertical ribs 2A, or at least horizontal bars 1A are formed with fitting grooves 3A and 4A which hold the mate member from both sides by fitting the mate member into their respective groove. On the other hand, vertical ribs 2A are formed with a series of recessed sections 5, which traverse the opening end of each fitting groove 3A of a plurality of fitted horizontal bars 1A in a vertical direction, at positions corresponding to the opening ends of the fitting grooves 3A when a horizontal bar 1A is fitted into a groove, to connect and fix the horizontal bars 1A and vertical ribs 2A by caulking the end edge of the opening edge of the fitting groove 3a of the horizontal bar 1A fitted to a vertical rib 2A in a recessed section 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a grill for a vehicle in which a plurality of horizontal bars and vertical ribs made of a metal plate are connected in a grid pattern.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a radiator grill of a vehicle, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, a structure in which a plurality of strip-shaped horizontal metal bars 1 arranged parallel to each other are connected to each other by a vertical rib 2 made of a metal plate crossing the horizontal bars 1 and attached to the vehicle body via the vertical ribs 2. There is something.

In this type of radiator grill, the rear edge of each horizontal bar 1 is fitted into a fitting groove 4 formed at the front edge of a vertical rib.
The horizontal bar 1 and the vertical rib 2 are welded to each other at a fitting portion (FIG. 8B), or the rear edge of each horizontal bar 1 is overlapped with the vertical rib 2 so that the side edge of the vertical rib 2 is There is a bar 1 welded to the trailing edge (FIG. 9).

[0004]

However, since a relatively thin aluminum plate is generally used as the horizontal bar 1, distortion due to welding heat is generated, and the appearance of the radiator grill may be impaired. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a good-looking vehicle grill having no thermal distortion due to welding at a connecting portion between a horizontal bar and a vertical rib.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a vehicle grill in which a plurality of horizontal bars and vertical ribs made of a metal plate are crossed with each other and connected in a grid pattern. In addition to forming a fitting groove for inserting the mating member and sandwiching the mating member from both sides thereof, at the position corresponding to the opening end of the fitting groove when the horizontal bar is fitted to the vertical rib, A series of recesses are formed to vertically cross the opening ends of the fitting grooves of the plurality of fitted horizontal bars, and the edges of the opening ends of the fitting grooves of the horizontal bars fitted to the vertical ribs are formed as described above. The horizontal bar and the vertical rib are connected and fixed by caulking in the recess (claim 1). By firmly connecting the horizontal bar and the vertical ribs by sandwiching the vertical ribs with the horizontal groove fitting grooves and making the edges of the opening ends of the horizontal bar fitting grooves bite into the concave portions of the vertical ribs. Can be.

In the vehicle grill, the horizontal bar is fitted into the vertical rib to form a fitting groove for sandwiching the horizontal bar from both sides, and a recess is formed in one of the opposed groove surfaces. When the bar is fitted into the fitting groove of the vertical rib, a locking claw projecting toward the recess is formed by cutting and raising at a position corresponding to the recess, and a horizontal bar is inserted into the fitting groove of the vertical rib. The horizontal bar and the vertical rib are connected and fixed by press-fitting and locking the locking claw in the recess (claim 2). Since the horizontal bar is sandwiched by the fitting groove of the vertical rib and the locking claw of the horizontal bar is locked in the recess of the fitting groove, the horizontal bar and the vertical rib can be firmly connected.

In the vehicle grill, a fitting groove for fitting the horizontal bar is formed in the vertical rib, and a concave-convex engaging portion is formed on one of opposed groove surfaces of the fitting groove. The horizontal bar is formed with a concave-convex engaging portion that meshes with the engaging portion of the vertical rib, and the horizontal bar is fitted into the fitting groove of the vertical rib, thereby engaging the horizontal bar and the vertical rib. The wedge-shaped key members are press-fitted into the gap between the other groove surface of the vertical rib and the horizontal bar, and the horizontal bar and the vertical rib are connected and fixed (claim 3). By engaging the engaging portion of the fitting groove of the vertical rib with the engaging portion of the horizontal bar and pressing the horizontal bar by the key member, the horizontal bar and the vertical rib can be firmly connected.

In the above grill for a vehicle, the horizontal bar has a substantially U-shaped cross section that opens rearward, and a ridge extending in the length direction of the horizontal bar is formed on an inner facing surface of the horizontal bar. The vertical ribs are formed with flat plate-shaped cut-and-raised pieces protruding forward, and the cut-and-raised pieces are formed with protrusions in the middle. The cut-and-raised pieces of the vertical ribs are pressed into the horizontal bars, and The horizontal bar and the vertical rib are connected and fixed by engaging the projection of the cut-and-raised piece with the ridge (claim 4). The ridges in the horizontal bar sandwich the cut-and-raised piece by press-fitting the cut-and-raised piece of the vertical rib into the horizontal bar, and the horizontal bar and the vertical rib are firmly fixed by the engagement between the protrusion and the ridge of the cut-and-raised piece. Can be connected.

In the above-mentioned grill for a vehicle, the horizontal bar is formed to have a substantially U-shaped cross section with an opening toward the rear and a narrowed opening, and a vertical rib is caulked to the rear end opening of the horizontal bar by a pop rivet, or The horizontal bar and the vertical rib are connected and fixed by fastening with a tapping screw (claim 5). The horizontal bar and the vertical rib can be firmly connected by a pop rivet or a tapping screw.

The horizontal bar and the vertical rib are formed of an aluminum material. The formability of the horizontal bar and the vertical rib is easy.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention relates to a vehicle grill formed by connecting a plurality of horizontal bars and vertical ribs made of a metal plate in a lattice pattern. Each embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. explain. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment, FIG. 1 (A) is an exploded perspective view of a connecting portion between a horizontal bar 1A and a vertical rib 2A, FIG. 1 (B) is a perspective view showing a state where both are connected, FIG.
(C) shows a horizontal cross section of the connecting portion. The horizontal bar 1A is a long and thin plate material formed by drawing out an aluminum material, extends in the horizontal direction, and has a front edge 11 slightly thicker than a rear edge 12 parallel to it. The rear edge 12 has a vertical rib 2
A fitting groove 3A extending in a direction intersecting the rear end edge 12 is formed at a position facing A.

The depth (length) of the fitting groove 3A is approximately 1/4 of the width of the horizontal bar 1A, and the groove width is substantially the same as the thickness (about 2 mm) of the vertical rib 2A or the vertical rib. The vertical rib 2A can be press-fitted by being formed slightly narrower (about 0.1 mm) than the plate thickness of 2A.

The vertical rib 2A is a thin flat plate formed by drawing out an aluminum material, extends vertically, and has a front end edge 21A.
Has a fitting groove 4A extending in a direction intersecting the front end edge 21 at a position facing the fitting groove 3A of the horizontal bar 1A. The depth (length) of the fitting groove 4A is substantially the same as the depth of the fitting groove 3A, and the groove width is the thickness of the horizontal bar 1A (about 2 mm).
mm) or slightly smaller (about 0.1 mm) than the thickness of the horizontal bar 1A so that the horizontal bar 1A can be press-fitted.

When the horizontal bar 1A and the vertical ribs 2A are assembled in a grid on the plate surfaces on both sides of the vertical rib 2A at the rear of the fitting groove 4A, the opening ends of the fitting grooves 3A of the horizontal bar 1A are formed. A series of groove-shaped recesses 5 extending in the longitudinal direction (longitudinal direction) of the vertical rib 2A are formed at opposing positions. The groove-shaped recess 5 has a depth of about 0.1 to 0.2 mm, and is formed at the same time when the vertical rib 2A is drawn out.

The horizontal bar 1A and the vertical rib 2A are fitted in the front-rear direction so as to mesh with the fitting grooves 3A and 4A, and the bottoms of the fitting grooves 3A and 4A are brought into contact with each other to fit. The vertical ribs 2A are sandwiched from both sides of the groove surface on the opening end side of the mating groove 3A, and the horizontal bars 1A are sandwiched from both surfaces of the groove surface on the opening end side of the fitting groove 4A so that they cross each other. It is assembled in a grid. The fitting grooves 3A and 4A are desirably formed by cutting by laser cutting or the like in which the cut surface is roughened, and the frictional resistance at the time of fitting increases, so the fitting between the horizontal bar 1A and the vertical rib 2A is disconnected. hard.

Further, the fitting groove 3 in the rear end 12 of the horizontal bar 1A
The open end of A is caulked to the recess 5 of the vertical rib 2A. The caulking connection is performed by the fitting groove 3 of the rear end 12
A sharp crimping blade or the like is pressed into both sides of A and cracked.
And the opening end of the fitting groove 3A is deformed in the facing direction,
This is done by biting into the recess 5.

In this manner, a large number of horizontal bars 1A arranged in parallel with each other at predetermined intervals and a plurality of vertical ribs 2A arranged in parallel with each other at predetermined intervals wider than the horizontal bar 1A are arranged in a lattice. To form a vehicle grille. According to this, the horizontal bar 1A and the vertical rib 2A are fitted into the fitting groove 3A.
A strong coupling strength is exhibited by firmly sandwiching the longitudinal rib 2A having a large frictional resistance and the biting of the opening end of the fitting groove 3A into the recess 5, and the horizontal bar 1A and the longitudinal rib 2A are firmly connected. A vehicle grill can be formed.

In the first embodiment, the fitting grooves 3A, 4A are formed in both the horizontal bar 1A and the vertical rib 2A.
However, a similar effect can be obtained by using a structure in which the fitting groove 3A is provided only in the horizontal bar 1A.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 (A) is an exploded perspective view of a connecting portion between the horizontal bar 1B and the vertical rib 2B, and FIG. 2 (B) shows a vertical cross section of both connecting portions, which is different from the above-described first embodiment. I will explain mainly. A fitting groove 4B extending in a direction intersecting with the front edge 21 is formed at a position facing the horizontal bar 1B at the front edge 21 of the vertical rib 2B. The fitting groove 4B has a depth (length) of approximately 3/4 of the width of the horizontal bar 1B, and the groove width is substantially the same as the plate thickness of the horizontal bar 1B or slightly smaller than the plate thickness. The horizontal bar 1B can be press-fitted to be narrow.

A recess 41 is formed at an intermediate position on the groove surface below the fitting groove 4B. The recess 41 has a rectangular shape whose front and rear wall surfaces are substantially vertical, the depth of which is approximately the same as the thickness of the horizontal bar 1B, and the width of which is approximately 1/3 of the depth of the fitting groove 4B. It is.

When the horizontal bar 1B is fitted into the fitting groove 4B of the vertical rib 2B, the recess of the fitting groove 4B is located near the rear end edge 12 of the horizontal bar 1B at a position facing the vertical rib 2B. A locking claw 6 projecting into 41 is formed. The locking claw 6 is formed by cutting and raising the horizontal bar 1B, and is formed to be inclined forward and downward.

The horizontal bar 1B and the vertical rib 2B press the horizontal bar 1B into the fitting groove 4B of the vertical rib 2B from the front thereof while flexing the locking claw 6 and press the locking claw 6 into the recess of the fitting groove 4B. It is elastically locked at the place 41 and connected in a lattice shape. In this case, the upper and lower groove surface forces of the fitting groove 4B of the vertical rib 2B sandwich the horizontal bar 1B up and down, and the leading edge of the locking claw 6 is locked to the front wall surface of the recess 41. 1B and the longitudinal rib 2B can be firmly connected. In this way, a large number of horizontal bars 1B and a plurality of vertical ribs 2B are assembled in a grid to form a vehicle grill in which the horizontal bars 1B and the vertical ribs 2B are firmly connected.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3, focusing on differences from the second embodiment. The fitting groove 4C of the vertical rib 2C has an upper groove surface as an inclined surface,
The groove width is gradually narrowed toward the groove bottom. Fitting groove 4C
The groove surface below is concave and convex with a recess 41 provided at an intermediate position thereof.

The horizontal bar 1C has a groove 1 opening rearward at a position opposite to the vertical rib 2C at the rear edge 12 thereof.
3 are formed. The length of the groove 13 is the recess 4 of the fitting groove 4C.
The width is substantially the same as the size between the rear end of the first rib 1 and the groove bottom of the fitting groove 4C, and the width is substantially the same as the thickness of the vertical rib 2C.
In addition, a rectangular hole 14 is formed in front of the groove 13, and the length of the hole 14 is from the front end of the opening of the fitting groove 4 </ b> C to the recess 4.
The width of the vertical rib 2C is substantially the same as that of the vertical rib 2C.

The horizontal bar 1C and the vertical rib 2C are inserted into the fitting groove 4C of the vertical rib 2C from the front thereof, and the horizontal bar 1C is lowered and lowered.
And the intermediate portion 15 between the groove 13 of the horizontal bar 1C and the hole 14 is fitted into the concave portion 41 of the fitting groove 4C, Fitting groove 4 in hole 14
The convex portions 43 of the groove surface below C are fitted and connected in a lattice shape. Then, a metal wedge-shaped key member 7 is press-fitted into the gap between the upper groove surface of the fitting groove 4C and the upper surface of the horizontal bar 1C to close the gap. In this case, the uneven horizontal bar 1 corresponding to the uneven groove surface of the fitting groove 4C of the vertical rib 2C is formed.
C, the horizontal bar 1C is pressed by the key member 7 pressed into the fitting groove 4C.
C and the longitudinal rib 2C can be firmly connected. In this way, a large number of horizontal bars 1C and a plurality of vertical ribs 2C are assembled in a grid to form a vehicle grill in which the horizontal bars 1C and the vertical ribs 2C are firmly connected.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The horizontal bar 1D is a long member having a substantially U-shaped cross section formed by drawing out an aluminum material, extends in the horizontal direction, and has an open rear end. Inner groove 8A of horizontal bar 1D
Has a dimension (about 2 mm) which is about 1/3 of the thickness (about 6 mm) of the horizontal bar 1D. On the upper surface side of the opposing surface of the inner groove 8A, two ridges 81a, 81 each having a mountain-shaped cross section extending along the length direction of the horizontal bar 1D at its front end and rear end, respectively.
b is formed. Also, on the lower surface side, the ridge 81
The two ridges 81c and 81d opposed to a and 81b are formed.

The vertical rib 2D is a thin (about 1 mm) flat plate made of aluminum, extends vertically, and has a cut-and-raised piece 9 which projects horizontally forward at a position facing the opening of the horizontal bar 1D. It is. On the upper surface of the cut-and-raised piece 9, a circular projection 91 is provided substantially at the center thereof and protrudes upward.

The horizontal bar 1D and the vertical rib 2D are fitted with the cut-and-raised piece 9 of the vertical rib 2D from the rear into the opening of the horizontal bar 1D, and until the projection 91 of the cut-and-raised piece 9 passes between the ridges 81b and 81d. By press-fitting, the rear end edge of the horizontal bar 1D and the front surface of the vertical rib 2D are brought into contact with each other to be connected in a grid pattern. In this case, the ridges 81a, 81b, 81c, 81d of the horizontal bar 1D
Are vertically sandwiched between the cut-and-raised pieces 9 of the vertical ribs 2D, and the projections 91 of the cut-and-raised pieces 9 are engaged with the ridges 81b in a state where the rear end edge of the horizontal bar 1D is in contact with the front surface of the vertical rib 2D. Therefore, the horizontal bar 1D and the vertical rib 2D can be firmly connected without any backlash. In this way, a large number of horizontal bars 1D and a plurality of vertical ribs 2D are assembled in a grid to form a vehicle grill in which the horizontal bars 1D and the vertical ribs 2D are firmly connected. In addition, the position at which the horizontal bar 1D and the vertical rib 2D are connected is not restricted, and the horizontal bar 1D can be connected at a free position along the length direction of the horizontal bar 1D. A variety of vehicle grills can be formed.

FIG. 5 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
The following description focuses on differences from the above-described fourth embodiment.
FIG. 5A is a rear perspective view of a connecting portion between the horizontal bar 1E and the vertical rib 2E, and FIGS. 5B and 5C show vertical cross sections of the connecting portion.
The horizontal bar 1E has a substantially square U-shaped cross section that opens rearward, and has a flange 16 formed above and below the rear end to narrow the opening. The vertical rib 2E is a thin flat plate extending in the vertical direction, and is superposed on the rear end face of the horizontal bar 1E extending in the horizontal direction.

The horizontal bar 1E and the vertical rib 2E are connected to the vertical rib 2E.
From behind, and are caulked and connected by a pop rivet P inserted into the rear end opening of the horizontal bar 1E to form a lattice. As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the pop rivet P has a cylindrical rivet body P1 having a flange, and a core material having a rivet body P1 penetrating from the flange side and having a ball-shaped caulked portion at the tip. P2. The pop rivet P penetrates the vertical rib 2E and the horizontal bar 1E.
And the flange is brought into contact with the rear surface of the vertical rib 2E. In this state, the core material P2 is pulled backward. By pulling out the core material P2, the caulked portion at the tip of the core material P2 is buried in the tip portion of the rivet body P1, and the rivet body P1 is expanded in diameter. With the enlarged tip and the collar,
The flange 16 of the rear opening of the horizontal bar 1E and the vertical rib 2E are firmly connected so as to be sandwiched in the front and rear in a state of being overlapped (FIG. 5C). In this way, a large number of horizontal bars 1
E and a plurality of vertical ribs 2E are assembled in a grid pattern to form a horizontal bar 1
E and the longitudinal rib 2E are firmly connected to form a vehicle grill. The connecting position of the horizontal bar 1E and the vertical rib 2E can be freely set in the length direction of the horizontal bar 1E.

In addition to the pop rivet P, a screw connection may be made by a tapping screw. In this case, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the horizontal bar 1F has a U-shaped cross section that opens rearward, and the inner groove 8C has a bottom portion 82 with a circular cross section to increase the groove width, and the upper and lower wall thicknesses are reduced accordingly. A vertical rib 2E is superimposed on the rear end face of the horizontal bar 1F,
A tapping screw S is screwed into the inner groove 8C of the horizontal bar 1F and penetrates from the side, and the horizontal bar 1F and the vertical rib 2E are connected in a grid pattern. Tapping screw S
Is screwed into the rear opening end where the depth of the inner groove 8C is deep and the vertical width is narrow, so that the horizontal bar 1F and the vertical rib 2
E can be firmly connected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the horizontal bar 1F
A vertical rib 2E is superimposed on the side end, and a tapping screw S penetrating the vertical rib 2E is screwed into the circular bottom portion 82 of the inner groove 8C to connect the vertical rib 2E to the side surface of the horizontal bar 1F, and the grill is formed by the vertical rib 2E. Side frames can be formed.

[0033]

According to the present invention, the horizontal bars and the vertical ribs can be connected in a grid-like manner without welding, so that there is no thermal distortion, and they can be connected firmly and with good workability. It is.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1A is an exploded perspective view of a connecting portion of a horizontal bar and a vertical rib constituting a vehicle grill, FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a connected state,
FIG. 1C is a horizontal sectional view of the connected state.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view of a connecting portion corresponding to FIG. 1A, and FIG. 2B is a vertical sectional view of the connecting state.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
(A) is an exploded perspective view of the connecting portion corresponding to FIG. 1 (A), and FIG. 3 (B) is a vertical sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2 (B).

FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
(A) is an exploded perspective view of the connecting portion corresponding to FIG. 1 (A), and FIG. 4 (B) is a vertical sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2 (B).

FIG. 5 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
(A) is a perspective view of the connecting portion, and FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C) are vertical cross-sectional views of main parts of the connecting portion.

FIG. 6 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
It is a vertical sectional view corresponding to (B).

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a modification of the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows a conventional vehicle grill, and FIG.
8B is a perspective view thereof, and FIG. 8B is VIIIB-VIII of FIG. 8A.
It is sectional drawing which follows the B line.

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view showing another conventional vehicle grill.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F Horizontal bar 13, 14, 15 Concave and convex engaging portions of horizontal bar 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E Vertical rib 3A Fitting groove of horizontal bar 4A, 4B, 4C Fitting groove of vertical rib 41 Recess of fitting groove (engaging portion of fitting groove) 42, 43 Engaging portion of fitting groove 5 Recess of vertical rib 6 Locking claw of horizontal bar 7 Key member 81a, 81b, 81c, 81d Protrusion 9 Cut-and-raised piece 91 Projection P Pop rivet S Tapping screw

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoji Mikami 100 Kanayama, Ichiriyama-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inside (72) Inventor Yoshimi Kuzui 100 Kanayama, Ichiriyama-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Toyota body Co., Ltd. Inside

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A vehicular grill in which a plurality of horizontal bars and vertical ribs made of a metal plate cross each other and are connected in a grid pattern, and a mating member is fitted into both of the horizontal bars and the vertical ribs or at least the horizontal bar. A mating groove for sandwiching the mating member from both sides thereof is formed, and when the horizontal bar is fitted to the vertical rib, at a position corresponding to the opening end of the fitting groove, each of the plurality of fitted horizontal bars is provided. Forming a series of recesses crossing the opening end of the fitting groove in the vertical direction, and crimping the edge of the opening end of the fitting groove of the horizontal bar fitted to the vertical rib into the recess, and A vehicle grill with vertical ribs connected and fixed. 2. A vehicular grill in which a plurality of horizontal bars and vertical ribs made of a metal plate cross each other and are connected in a lattice shape, the horizontal bars are fitted into the vertical ribs, and the horizontal bars are sandwiched from both sides thereof. A mating groove is formed and a recess is formed on one of the opposing groove surfaces, and the horizontal bar protrudes toward the recess at a position corresponding to the recess when fitted into the fitting groove of the vertical rib. A vehicle in which a horizontal bar is press-fitted into the fitting groove of the vertical rib, and the horizontal bar and the vertical rib are connected and fixed by locking the locking claw in the recess. For grill. 3. A vehicular grill in which a plurality of horizontal bars and vertical ribs made of a metal plate cross each other and are connected in a grid pattern, wherein the vertical ribs are formed with a fitting groove for receiving the horizontal bar. An uneven engaging portion is formed on one of the opposing groove surfaces of the mating groove, and an uneven engaging portion meshing with the engaging portion of the vertical rib is formed on the horizontal bar. A horizontal bar is fitted into the fitting groove of the vertical bar, and the engaging portions of the horizontal bar and the vertical rib are engaged with each other, and a wedge-shaped key member is press-fitted into a gap between the other groove surface of the vertical rib and the horizontal bar. A vehicle grille with a horizontal bar and vertical ribs connected and fixed. 4. A vehicular grill in which a plurality of horizontal bars and vertical ribs made of a metal plate cross each other and are connected in a grid pattern, wherein the horizontal bars have a substantially U-shaped cross section that opens rearward. On the internal opposing surface of the bar, a ridge extending in the length direction of the horizontal bar is formed, and the vertical rib is formed with a plate-shaped cut-and-raised piece projecting forward, and the cut-and-raised piece is provided with a projection in the middle. A vehicle grill formed by press-fitting the cut-and-raised piece of the vertical rib into the horizontal bar, locking the protrusion of the cut-and-raised piece to the ridge of the horizontal bar, and connecting and fixing the horizontal bar and the vertical rib. . 5. A vehicular grill in which a plurality of horizontal bars and vertical ribs made of a metal plate cross each other and are connected in a grid pattern, wherein the horizontal bars are formed to have a substantially U-shaped cross section with an opening toward the rear and a narrow opening. Further, a vertical rib is caulked to the rear end opening of the horizontal bar by a pop rivet or fastened by a tapping screw to connect and fix the horizontal bar and the vertical rib. 6. The grill for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal bar and the vertical rib are formed of an aluminum material.