JP2000335378A - Head lamp cleaner - Google Patents
Head lamp cleanerInfo
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- JP2000335378A JP2000335378A JP11148251A JP14825199A JP2000335378A JP 2000335378 A JP2000335378 A JP 2000335378A JP 11148251 A JP11148251 A JP 11148251A JP 14825199 A JP14825199 A JP 14825199A JP 2000335378 A JP2000335378 A JP 2000335378A
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- Prior art keywords
- nozzle
- side member
- vehicle body
- holders
- bumper
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
- B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
- B60S1/46—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices using liquid; Windscreen washers
- B60S1/48—Liquid supply therefor
- B60S1/52—Arrangement of nozzles; Liquid spreading means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
- B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
- B60S1/56—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
- B60S1/60—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens for signalling devices, e.g. reflectors
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- Nozzles (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は新規なヘッドランプ
クリーナに関する。詳しくは、バンパー等の車体側部材
に取り付けて使用するヘッドランプクリーナにおいて、
車体側部材からの突出量を小さくする技術に関する。[0001] The present invention relates to a novel headlamp cleaner. Specifically, in a headlamp cleaner that is used by attaching it to a body side member such as a bumper,
The present invention relates to a technique for reducing the amount of protrusion from a vehicle body side member.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】車体側部材、例えば、バンパーに取り付
けて使用され、ヘッドランプの前面レンズに洗浄液を噴
射して洗浄するヘッドランプクリーナがある。2. Description of the Related Art There is a headlamp cleaner which is used by being attached to a vehicle body side member, for example, a bumper, and in which a cleaning liquid is sprayed onto a front lens of a headlamp to perform cleaning.
【０００３】従来のヘッドランプクリーナの一例を図６
に示す。FIG. 6 shows an example of a conventional headlamp cleaner.
Shown in
【０００４】ヘッドランプクリーナａはノズルホルダ
ｂ、ｂを有する。The headlamp cleaner a has nozzle holders b.
【０００５】ノズルホルダｂは、ノズル体保持部ｃと接
続部ｄとを有し、これらノズル体保持部ｃと接続部ｄと
がＬ字状に結合されている。そして、ノズル体保持部ｃ
にノズル体ｅが保持されている。ノズル体ｅには上端部
ｆに洗浄水噴射口が形成されている。[0005] The nozzle holder b has a nozzle body holding portion c and a connection portion d, and the nozzle body holding portion c and the connection portion d are connected in an L-shape. And the nozzle body holding part c
The nozzle body e is held. The nozzle body e has a washing water injection port formed at the upper end f.
【０００６】上記ノズルホルダｂ、ｂの接続部ｄ、ｄが
Ｔ字状をした連結管ｇの左右に延びる部分で接続され
る。そして、連結管ｇの下方に突出した部分に供給管ｈ
が接続され、該供給管ｈを介して洗浄水供給部から洗浄
水が連結管ｇ、ノズルホルダｂ、ｂと供給され、ノズル
ホルダｂ、ｂに保持されたノズル体ｅ、ｅの洗浄水噴射
口から洗浄水がヘッドランプの前面レンズに向かって噴
射される。[0006] The connecting portions d, d of the nozzle holders b, b are connected at a portion extending to the left and right of a T-shaped connecting pipe g. Then, the supply pipe h is provided at a portion protruding below the connection pipe g.
Is connected, and washing water is supplied from the washing water supply unit to the connecting pipe g and the nozzle holders b and b via the supply pipe h, and the washing water is injected from the nozzle bodies e and e held by the nozzle holders b and b. Wash water is sprayed from the mouth toward the front lens of the headlamp.
【０００７】そして、上記した連結管ｇを含みそこから
先の部分がバンパーｉの上側（外側）に配置され、ノズ
ルホルダｂ、ｂがノズルケースｊによって覆われ、ノズ
ル体ｅ、ｅの洗浄水噴射口はノズルケースｊに形成され
た臨ませ孔ｋ、ｋから外部に臨まされる。[0007] Then, the above-mentioned connecting pipe g is included and a part beyond the connecting pipe g is arranged above (outside) the bumper i, the nozzle holders b and b are covered by the nozzle case j, and the washing water of the nozzle bodies e and e is washed. The injection port faces the outside through facing holes k, k formed in the nozzle case j.
【０００８】[0008]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記した従来のヘッド
ランプクリーナａにあっては、ノズルホルダｂ、ｂが全
部バンパーｉの上に位置してしまうため、バンパーｉか
らの突出量が大きくなってしまい、外観が損なわれると
いう問題がある。In the conventional headlamp cleaner a described above, since the nozzle holders b and b are all located above the bumper i, the amount of protrusion from the bumper i increases. As a result, there is a problem that the appearance is impaired.
【０００９】そこで、本発明は、バンパー等の車体側部
材からの突出量を小さくすることを課題とする。Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to reduce the amount of protrusion from a vehicle body-side member such as a bumper.
【００１０】[0010]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明ヘッドランプクリ
ーナは、上記した課題を解決するために、洗浄水噴射口
を有する複数のノズル体と、上記ノズル体を各別に保持
すると共にノズル体保持部と反対側にノズル体保持部と
連通し且つ洗浄水供給部と接続される接続部を有する複
数のノズルホルダと、上記複数のノズルホルダを覆うと
共に上記洗浄水噴射口を外部に臨ませる臨ませ孔を有す
る一つのノズルケースとを備え、ノズルケースにノズル
ホルダを所定の間隔を置いて固定し、ノズルホルダを車
体側部材に形成した取付孔に挿通すると共に該取付孔を
介して固定し、複数のノズルホルダの接続部を車体側部
材の内側でひとまとめに連結すると共に洗浄水供給部と
接続したものである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a headlamp cleaner according to the present invention has a plurality of nozzle bodies having a washing water injection port, a nozzle body holding section for separately holding the nozzle bodies, and a nozzle body holding section. A plurality of nozzle holders having a connection portion connected to the nozzle body holding portion and connected to the cleaning water supply portion on the opposite side to the nozzle body holding portion; and a cover for covering the plurality of nozzle holders and allowing the cleaning water injection port to face to the outside. One nozzle case having a hole, a nozzle holder is fixed to the nozzle case at a predetermined interval, the nozzle holder is inserted through a mounting hole formed in the vehicle body side member and fixed through the mounting hole, The connecting portions of the plurality of nozzle holders are collectively connected inside the vehicle body side member and connected to the washing water supply portion.
【００１１】従って、本発明ヘッドランプクリーナにあ
っては、複数のノズルホルダが車体側部材の内側でひと
まとめに連結されるので、車体側部材からの突出量を小
さくすることができ、従って、見栄えを良好にすること
ができる。Therefore, in the headlamp cleaner according to the present invention, since the plurality of nozzle holders are connected together inside the vehicle body-side member, the amount of protrusion from the vehicle body-side member can be reduced, so that the appearance is improved. Can be improved.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の実施の形態】以下に、本発明ヘッドランプクリ
ーナの実施の形態を添付図面に従って説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a headlamp cleaner according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
【００１３】ヘッドランプクリーナ１は２つのノズルホ
ルダ２、２を有する。The headlamp cleaner 1 has two nozzle holders 2, 2.
【００１４】各ノズルホルダ２は、全体がほぼ筒状を為
し、ノズル保持部３と、接続部４と、ノズル保持部３と
接続部４との間を連結している中間部５とが一体に形成
されて成る。ノズル保持部３が最も大径の筒状を為し、
上端が開放されている。ノズル保持部３の中間部５側の
端部には側方へ且つ互いに反対の方向へ突出した取付片
６、６が形成されており、該取付片６、６には取付孔６
ａ、６ａが形成されている。Each nozzle holder 2 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and includes a nozzle holding portion 3, a connecting portion 4, and an intermediate portion 5 connecting the nozzle holding portion 3 and the connecting portion 4. It is formed integrally. The nozzle holding part 3 has a cylindrical shape with the largest diameter,
The top is open. At the end of the nozzle holding portion 3 on the side of the intermediate portion 5, mounting pieces 6, 6 protruding laterally and in directions opposite to each other are formed, and mounting holes 6 are formed in the mounting pieces 6, 6.
a and 6a are formed.
【００１５】中間部５はノズル保持部３に次いで大きい
外径を有し、断面形状でほぼ矩形の外形をしている。中
間部５のノズル保持部３側の端部は嵌合部７とされ、該
嵌合部７に続く部分より大径になっている。また、嵌合
部７には互いに反対側にある２つの面に軸方向に延びる
リブ７ａ、７ａ、・・・が形成されている。中間部５の
下端には互いに反対の方向に突出した２つの係合片８、
８が突設されており、該係合片８、８の中央部には係合
突条８ａ、８ａが形成されている。そして、ノズル保持
部３の下端部から嵌合部７の下端までの部分にかけて互
いに反対の方向へ突出した２つのリブ９、９が形成され
ている。The intermediate section 5 has the next larger outer diameter than the nozzle holding section 3 and has a substantially rectangular cross section. The end of the intermediate portion 5 on the side of the nozzle holding portion 3 is a fitting portion 7, which has a larger diameter than the portion following the fitting portion 7. Further, ribs 7a, 7a,... Extending in the axial direction are formed on two surfaces on the opposite side of the fitting portion 7. At the lower end of the intermediate portion 5, two engaging pieces 8, which project in opposite directions,
An engaging projection 8 is formed at a central portion of the engaging piece 8. Then, two ribs 9, 9 protruding in opposite directions are formed from a lower end portion of the nozzle holding portion 3 to a lower end portion of the fitting portion 7.
【００１６】接続部４は一番径が細い管状に形成されて
いる。The connecting portion 4 is formed in a tubular shape having the smallest diameter.
【００１７】ノズルホルダ２のノズル保持部３にノズル
体１０が嵌合保持される。ノズル体１０はほぼ球状をし
た主部１１と該主部１１の上端から突設されたノズル部
１２とが一体に形成されて成り、ノズル部１２の上端部
側面に洗浄水噴射口１３が開口している。そして、該洗
浄水噴射口１３は主部１１の底面に開口した通路１１ａ
と連通している。そして、このようなノズル体１０の主
部１１がノズル保持部３に嵌合され、ノズル体１０はノ
ズル保持部３に対して主部１１が回動することによって
洗浄水噴射口１３の向きを上下及び左右で変えることが
できるようになっている。The nozzle body 10 is fitted and held in the nozzle holder 3 of the nozzle holder 2. The nozzle body 10 is formed by integrally forming a substantially spherical main part 11 and a nozzle part 12 protruding from the upper end of the main part 11, and a cleaning water injection port 13 is formed on a side surface of an upper end part of the nozzle part 12. are doing. The washing water injection port 13 is provided with a passage 11 a opened on the bottom of the main portion 11.
Is in communication with And the main part 11 of such a nozzle body 10 is fitted into the nozzle holding part 3, and the nozzle body 10 turns the cleaning water injection port 13 by rotating the main part 11 with respect to the nozzle holding part 3. It can be changed vertically and horizontally.
【００１８】各ノズル体１０、１０を保持したノズルホ
ルダ２、２を覆うノズルケース１４が設けられる。ノズ
ルケース１４はある程度離間して位置したノズルホルダ
２、２の少なくとも嵌合部７、７から上の部分を完全に
覆う大きさと形状を有しており、ノズル体１０、１０の
洗浄水噴射口１３、１３を外部に臨ませてヘッドランプ
の前面レンズに対向させる臨ませ孔１５、１５を有す
る。そして、臨ませ孔１５、１５が形成された部分の中
間の部分１６は窪んだ状態とされている。A nozzle case 14 for covering the nozzle holders 2 and 2 holding the nozzle bodies 10 and 10 is provided. The nozzle case 14 has a size and a shape that completely covers at least a portion above the fitting portions 7 of the nozzle holders 2 and 2 that are located at a certain distance from each other. There are facing holes 15, 15 facing the front lens of the headlamp with 13, 13 facing the outside. The middle portion 16 of the portion where the facing holes 15 and 15 are formed is recessed.
【００１９】各臨ませ孔１５を挟んで対向した位置にそ
れぞれ取付ボス１７、１７が内方へ突設されている。そ
して、各ノズルホルダ２の取付片６、６がノズルケース
１４の取付ボス１７、１７の先端面にあてがわれ、取付
片６、６の取付孔６ａ、６ａを挿通されたネジ１８、１
８が取付ボス１７、１７に螺着され、これによって、ノ
ズルホルダ２、２がノズルケース１４に取り付けられ、
ノズルホルダ２、２に保持されたノズル体１０、１０の
洗浄水噴射口１３、１３が外部に臨まされ、ヘッドラン
プの前面レンズ１９に対面した状態となる。Mounting bosses 17 are provided inwardly at positions facing each other with the facing holes 15 interposed therebetween. Then, the mounting pieces 6, 6 of each nozzle holder 2 are applied to the distal end surfaces of the mounting bosses 17, 17 of the nozzle case 14, and the screws 18, 1 inserted through the mounting holes 6 a, 6 a of the mounting pieces 6, 6.
8 is screwed onto the mounting bosses 17, 17, whereby the nozzle holders 2, 2 are mounted on the nozzle case 14,
The cleaning water jets 13, 13 of the nozzle bodies 10, 10 held by the nozzle holders 2, 2 are exposed to the outside, and face the front lens 19 of the headlamp.
【００２０】ノズルケース１４の下端縁にはゴムや軟質
の樹脂から成るシートパッキング２０が取り付けられ
る。該シートパッキング２０にはノズルホルダ２、２の
嵌合部７、７を挿通させるための挿通孔２０ａ、２０ａ
が形成されている。A sheet packing 20 made of rubber or soft resin is attached to a lower edge of the nozzle case 14. Insertion holes 20a, 20a for inserting the fitting portions 7, 7 of the nozzle holders 2, 2 into the sheet packing 20.
Are formed.
【００２１】ノズルホルダ２、２が自動車のバンパー２
１に取り付けられる。バンパー２１にはノズルホルダ
２、２のノズルケース１４への取付間隔に相当する間隔
で取付孔２２、２２が形成される。該取付孔２２、２２
はノズルホルダ２、２の嵌合部７、７の外形状に適合し
た矩形をしており、嵌合部７、７のリブ７ａ、７ａ、・
・・が係合する切欠２２ａ、２２ａ、・・・が形成され
ている。The nozzle holders 2, 2 are used as bumpers 2 of an automobile.
Attach to 1. Mounting holes 22 are formed in the bumper 21 at intervals corresponding to the intervals at which the nozzle holders 2 and 2 are attached to the nozzle case 14. The mounting holes 22, 22
Has a rectangular shape adapted to the outer shape of the fitting portions 7, 7 of the nozzle holders 2, 2, and the ribs 7a, 7a,.
Are formed with notches 22a, 22a,.
【００２２】そこで、ノズルホルダ２、２の嵌合部７、
７がシートパッキング２０の挿通孔２０ａ、２０ａ、バ
ンパー２１の取付孔２２、２２及びバンパー２１の裏面
に当接されたスペーサ２３の挿通孔２３ａ、２３ａに嵌
合され、ノズルケース１４の下端縁に取り付けたシート
パッキング２０がバンパー２１の外面に当接される。こ
の状態で、クリップ２４、２４によってノズルホルダ２
２、２２がバンパー２１から脱落しないようにされる。Therefore, the fitting portions 7 of the nozzle holders 2 and 2
7 are fitted into the insertion holes 20 a, 20 a of the sheet packing 20, the attachment holes 22, 22 of the bumper 21, and the insertion holes 23 a, 23 a of the spacer 23 abutting on the back surface of the bumper 21. The attached sheet packing 20 comes into contact with the outer surface of the bumper 21. In this state, the clips 24, 24 allow the nozzle holder 2
2 and 22 are prevented from dropping from the bumper 21.
【００２３】クリップ２４は板バネ材料により形成さ
れ、基端部２４ａから２本の腕２４ｂ、２４ｂが平行に
突出した形状をしている。２本の腕２４ｂ、２４ｂの間
隔はノズルホルダ２の嵌合部７の幅にほぼ等しくされて
いる。また、側方から見て、２本の腕２４ｂ、２４ｂは
下方へ湾曲した形状をしており、腕２４ｂ、２４ｂの先
端部２４ｃ、２４ｃは基端部２４ａとほぼ同じ高さに位
置するようになっている。その中間部、すなわち、最下
端に位置した部分に上方へ窪んだ凹条２４ｄ、２４ｄが
形成されている。The clip 24 is formed of a leaf spring material, and has a shape in which two arms 24b, 24b protrude in parallel from a base end 24a. The interval between the two arms 24b, 24b is substantially equal to the width of the fitting portion 7 of the nozzle holder 2. Also, when viewed from the side, the two arms 24b, 24b are curved downward, and the distal ends 24c, 24c of the arms 24b, 24b are located at substantially the same height as the base end 24a. It has become. Concave ridges 24d, 24d which are depressed upward are formed in the middle portion, that is, the portion located at the lowermost end.
【００２４】そこで、上記クリップ２４が基端部２４ａ
と腕２４ｂ、２４ｂの先端部２４ｃ、２４ｃを上にした
状態でノズルホルダ２の嵌合部７と係合片８、８との間
に挿入される。これにより、クリップ２４の腕２４ｂ、
２４ｂがノズルホルダ２の中間部５を挟んだ状態とな
り、腕２４ｂ、２４ｂの中間部、すなわち、最下端にあ
る部分が係合片８、８の上面に弾接し、且つ、その凹条
２４ｄ、２４ｄが係合片の係合突条８ａ、８ａと係合す
る。また、クリップ２４の基端部２４ａと腕２４ｂ、２
４ｂの先端部２４ｃ、２４とがスペーサ２３の下面（内
面）に弾接した状態となる。これによって、ノズルホル
ダ２、２は下方へ引きつけられ、その引き付け力がノズ
ルホルダ２、２からノズルケース１４を介してシートパ
ッキング２０に及び、シートパッキング２０がバンパー
２１の外面に圧接された状態となる。Therefore, the clip 24 is connected to the base end 24a.
The arm 24b is inserted between the fitting portion 7 of the nozzle holder 2 and the engagement pieces 8, 8 with the tips 24c, 24c of the arms 24b, 24b facing upward. Thereby, the arm 24b of the clip 24,
24b sandwiches the middle portion 5 of the nozzle holder 2, the middle portion of the arms 24b, 24b, that is, the portion at the lowermost end elastically contacts the upper surfaces of the engagement pieces 8, 8, and the concave streaks 24d, 24d engages with the engagement protrusions 8a of the engagement piece. Also, the base end 24a of the clip 24 and the arms 24b, 2
The tip portions 24c and 24 of the spacer 4b are in elastic contact with the lower surface (inner surface) of the spacer 23. As a result, the nozzle holders 2 and 2 are attracted downward, and the attraction force is applied from the nozzle holders 2 and 2 to the sheet packing 20 via the nozzle case 14 and the sheet packing 20 is pressed against the outer surface of the bumper 21. Become.
【００２５】そこで、バンパー２１の内側に位置したノ
ズルホルダ２、２を連結管２５で連結し、且つ、該連結
管２５を供給管２６と連結し、図示しない洗浄水供給部
から供給管２６、連結管２５を介して洗浄水をノズルホ
ルダ２、２の接続部４、４に供給するようにする。Therefore, the nozzle holders 2 and 2 located inside the bumper 21 are connected by a connecting pipe 25, and the connecting pipe 25 is connected to a supply pipe 26. The cleaning water is supplied to the connection portions 4 and 4 of the nozzle holders 2 and 2 via the connection pipe 25.
【００２６】ノズルホルダ２、２の接続部４、４に供給
された洗浄水は中間部５、５を経てノズル保持部３、３
に供給され、そこからノズル体１０、１０の通路１１
ａ、１１ａから洗浄水噴射口１３、１３に達し、該洗浄
水噴射口１３、１３からヘッドランプの前面レンズ１９
に噴射される。The washing water supplied to the connecting portions 4 and 4 of the nozzle holders 2 and 2 passes through the intermediate portions 5 and 5 and the nozzle holding portions 3 and 3
From the nozzle body 10, the passage 11 of the nozzle body 10,
a, 11a reach the washing water jets 13, 13, and from the washing water jets 13, 13, the front lens 19 of the headlamp.
Injected to.
【００２７】上記したヘッドランプクリーナ１にあって
は、各ノズルホルダの接続部はバンパー２１の内側で連
結されるため、従来のバンパーの外側で連結していたも
のに比較してバンパー２１からの突出量が小さくなり、
見栄えが良好になる。In the headlamp cleaner 1 described above, since the connection portions of the nozzle holders are connected inside the bumper 21, the connection from the bumper 21 is smaller than that connected outside the conventional bumper. The amount of protrusion is small,
Good appearance.
【００２８】また、ノズルケース１４は臨ませ孔１５と
１５との間の部分１６が窪んでいるので、ノズルケース
１４によって遮られるヘッドランプの光量が減少し、ヘ
ッドランプによる照射効率が向上する。Further, since the nozzle case 14 faces the opening 16 and the portion 16 between the holes 15 is recessed, the light quantity of the head lamp blocked by the nozzle case 14 is reduced, and the irradiation efficiency of the head lamp is improved.
【００２９】さらに、両端に位置したノズルホルダ２、
２がそれに対応したバンパー２１の取付孔２２、２２に
取り付けらることによってヘッドランプクリーナ１がバ
ンパー２１に取り付けられるようにしたので、洗浄水噴
射口１３、１３のバンパー２１に対する位置精度が向上
し、また、バンパー２１に対する位置ずれを起こしにく
いという利点を有する。Further, the nozzle holders 2 located at both ends,
The headlamp cleaner 1 is mounted on the bumper 21 by mounting the headlamp cleaner 1 on the mounting holes 22, 22 of the bumper 21 corresponding thereto, so that the positional accuracy of the cleaning water jets 13, 13 with respect to the bumper 21 is improved. In addition, there is an advantage that a displacement with respect to the bumper 21 hardly occurs.
【００３０】また、上記した実施の形態にはノズル体を
２個有するものを示したが、ノズル体は３個以上あって
も構わない。Further, although the above-described embodiment has been described as having two nozzle bodies, three or more nozzle bodies may be provided.
【００３１】なお、上記した実施の形態に示した各部の
形状乃至構造は、何れも本発明を実施するに際して行う
具体化のほんの一例を示したものに過ぎず、これらによ
って本発明の技術的範囲が限定的に解釈されることがあ
ってはならないものである。It should be noted that the shapes and structures of the respective parts shown in the above-described embodiments are merely examples of the specific embodiments to be carried out when carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Should not be interpreted restrictively.
【００３２】[0032]
【発明の効果】以上に説明したところから明らかなよう
に、本発明ヘッドランプクリーナは、自動車のバンパー
等の車体側部材に取り付けられるヘッドランプクリーナ
であって、洗浄水噴射口を有する複数のノズル体と、上
記ノズル体を各別に保持すると共にノズル体保持部と反
対側にノズル体保持部と連通し且つ洗浄水供給部と接続
される接続部を有する複数のノズルホルダと、上記複数
のノズルホルダを覆うと共に上記洗浄水噴射口を外部に
臨ませる臨ませ孔を有する一つのノズルケースとを備
え、ノズルケースにノズルホルダを所定の間隔を置いて
固定し、ノズルホルダを車体側部材に形成した取付孔に
挿通すると共に該取付孔を介して固定し、複数のノズル
ホルダの接続部を車体側部材の内側でひとまとめに連結
すると共に洗浄水供給部と接続したことを特徴とする。As is apparent from the above description, the headlamp cleaner according to the present invention is a headlamp cleaner which is attached to a vehicle body-side member such as a bumper of an automobile, and includes a plurality of nozzles having a washing water injection port. Body, a plurality of nozzle holders each holding the nozzle body separately, and having a connection part on the opposite side to the nozzle body holding part and communicating with the nozzle body holding part and connected to the washing water supply part, and the plurality of nozzles A nozzle case that covers the holder and has a facing hole that exposes the washing water injection port to the outside, and the nozzle holder is fixed to the nozzle case at a predetermined interval, and the nozzle holder is formed on the vehicle body side member. And fixed through the mounting holes, connecting the connecting portions of the plurality of nozzle holders together at the inside of the vehicle body side member and supplying the washing water. Characterized in that connected to the section.
【００３３】従って、本発明ヘッドランプクリーナにあ
っては、複数のノズルホルダが車体側部材の内側でひと
まとめに連結されるので、車体側部材からの突出量を小
さくすることができ、従って、見栄えを良好にすること
ができる。Therefore, in the headlamp cleaner of the present invention, since the plurality of nozzle holders are connected together inside the vehicle body-side member, the amount of protrusion from the vehicle body-side member can be reduced, so that the appearance is improved. Can be improved.
【００３４】請求項２に記載した発明にあっては、ノズ
ルケースの臨ませ孔と臨ませ孔との間に凹部を形成した
ので、ノズルケースによって遮られるヘッドランプの光
量が減少し、ヘッドランプによる照射効率が向上する。According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the concave portion is formed between the facing holes of the nozzle case, the amount of light of the head lamp blocked by the nozzle case is reduced, and Irradiation efficiency is improved.
【００３５】請求項３に記載した発明にあっては、車体
側部材に設けた取付孔が両端に位置するノズルホルダに
対応して形成されたので、洗浄水噴射口の車体側部材に
対する位置精度が向上し、また、車体側部材に対する位
置ずれを起こしにくいという利点を有する。According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the mounting holes formed in the vehicle body-side member are formed corresponding to the nozzle holders located at both ends, the positional accuracy of the washing water injection port with respect to the vehicle body-side member. And there is an advantage that displacement is less likely to occur with respect to the vehicle body side member.
【図１】図２乃至図５は本発明ヘッドランプクリーナの
実施の形態を示すものであり、本図は一部を切り欠いて
示す分解斜視図である。FIGS. 2 to 5 show an embodiment of a headlamp cleaner according to the present invention, which is an exploded perspective view partially cut away.
【図２】長手方向に沿って切断した断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view cut along a longitudinal direction.
【図３】正面図である。FIG. 3 is a front view.
【図４】図２のＩＶ−ＩＶ線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2;
【図５】図２のＶ−Ｖ線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line VV in FIG. 2;
【図６】従来のヘッドランプクリーナの一例を示す断面
図である。FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing an example of a conventional headlamp cleaner.
１…ヘッドランプクリーナ、２…ノズルホルダ、３…ノ
ズル体保持部、４…接続部、１０…ノズル体、１３…洗
浄水噴射口、１４…ノズルケース、１５…臨ませ孔、１
６…中間の部分（凹部）、２１…バンパー（車体側部
材）、２２…取付孔DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Head lamp cleaner, 2 ... Nozzle holder, 3 ... Nozzle body holding part, 4 ... Connection part, 10 ... Nozzle body, 13 ... Washing water injection port, 14 ... Nozzle case, 15 ... Facing hole, 1
6 ... Intermediate part (recess), 21 ... Bumper (body-side member), 22 ... Mounting hole
Claims (3)
付けられるヘッドランプクリーナであって、 洗浄水噴射口を有する複数のノズル体と、 上記ノズル体を各別に保持すると共にノズル体保持部と
反対側にノズル体保持部と連通し且つ洗浄水供給部と接
続される接続部を有する複数のノズルホルダと、 上記複数のノズルホルダを覆うと共に上記洗浄水噴射口
を外部に臨ませる臨ませ孔を有する一つのノズルケース
とを備え、 ノズルケースにノズルホルダを所定の間隔を置いて固定
し、 ノズルホルダを車体側部材に形成した取付孔に挿通する
と共に該取付孔を介して固定し、 複数のノズルホルダの接続部を車体側部材の内側でひと
まとめに連結すると共に洗浄水供給部と接続したことを
特徴とするヘッドランプクリーナ。1. A headlamp cleaner attached to a vehicle body-side member such as a bumper of an automobile, comprising: a plurality of nozzle bodies having a washing water injection port; A plurality of nozzle holders having a connection portion that communicates with the nozzle body holding portion and is connected to the cleaning water supply portion on the side; and a facing hole that covers the plurality of nozzle holders and exposes the cleaning water injection port to the outside. A nozzle case having a nozzle holder fixed to the nozzle case at a predetermined interval, and the nozzle holder is inserted through a mounting hole formed in the vehicle body side member and fixed through the mounting hole, A headlamp cleaner wherein a connection portion of a nozzle holder is collectively connected inside a vehicle body-side member and connected to a cleaning water supply portion.
間に凹部を形成したことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の
ヘッドランプクリーナ。2. The headlamp cleaner according to claim 1, wherein a recess is formed between the facing holes of the nozzle case.
するノズルホルダに対応して形成されたことを特徴とす
る請求項１又は請求項２に記載のヘッドランプクリー
ナ。3. The headlamp cleaner according to claim 1, wherein mounting holes provided in the vehicle body-side member are formed corresponding to nozzle holders located at both ends.
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