JP2000355259A - Split line regulation structure between bumper and lamp unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To regulate a split line between a bumper and a lamp unit properly and mount and dismount them singly at the time of repair. SOLUTION: In a join part of a bumper 1 and a lamp unit 2 arranged in its upper part, an engaging piece 3 having an engaging part 4 protruding in the direction of vehicle width is provided at a tip of the lamp unit 2, a flange 7 as an engaged part in which the engaging part 4 of the engaging piece 3 is engaged in the vertical direction when the bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 are properly arranged is provided in the bumper 1, and the flange 7 is constituted in such a manner that the engaging piece 3 can be inserted and pulled out in the forward and backward directions of a vehicle body toward an engaging position with the engaged part and can be engaged and released by relatively moving it by at least a predetermined scope on the opposite side to the direction of insertion and pulling out from the engaging position. The engaging piece 3 and the engaged part may be arranged reversely by the lamp unit 2 and the bumper 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for regulating a dividing line between a bumper and a lamp unit, which appropriately regulates a dividing line at a joint between a bumper and a lamp unit disposed on the bumper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a vehicle body structure in which a lamp unit is disposed above a front or rear bumper of a vehicle body, as a means for appropriately regulating a gap between the bumper and the lamp unit, that is, a means for properly dividing a dividing line, for example, Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. Hei 6-25051. The one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. H10-260, 1993 is known.

Referring to FIG. 8, reference numeral 21 denotes a front bumper, 22 denotes a lamp unit, and a front bumper 2 is provided.
A hook 23 protrudes forward from an upper portion of a rear edge of the upper wall surface 21a, and an L-shaped engaging piece 24 protrudes rearward from a lower surface of a lamp body 22a of the lamp unit 22. Has been established.

In the above configuration, the front bumper 21
When the lamp unit 22 is assembled from the front after assembling, the locking pieces 24 are vertically engaged with the hook portions 23, and the relative displacement of the upper wall surface 21a of the front bumper 21 in the vertical direction with respect to the lamp unit 22 is regulated. You. Thus, the waving phenomenon due to the thermal influence of the upper wall surface 21a is prevented, and the dividing line width T is maintained constant.

[0005]

However, in the configuration shown in FIG. 8, the order of assembling the front bumper 21 and the lamp unit 22 is fixed. If the front bumper 21 is to be detached and attached, the lamp unit 22 must be removed first before it can be removed, resulting in poor workability during repair and the like. Although a configuration in which the assembling order is reversed is also disclosed, in this case, the assembling order is still fixed, and it is apparent that the same problem occurs.

The upper wall 21a of the front bumper 21
Since the hook portion 23 and the locking piece 24 project from the lower surface of the lamp body 22a and the lower surface of the lamp body 22a, a gap corresponding to the plate thickness of the two engaging portions is generated between them. There is also a problem that it cannot be made smaller.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention is capable of appropriately regulating the dividing line between a bumper and a lamp unit, and being capable of detaching and attaching any of the dividing lines alone at the time of repair and reducing the dividing line width. It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure for restricting a score line between a bumper and a lamp unit.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a structure for restricting a dividing line between a bumper and a lamp unit, the joint being formed between the bumper and the lamp unit disposed above the bumper or the lamp unit. An engaging piece having an engaging part projecting in the width direction is provided, and the engaging part of the engaging piece vertically engages with the other of the bumper and the lamp unit when the bumper and the lamp unit are properly arranged. The engaged portion is provided, and the engaged portion is further inserted and removed from the engaging position so that the engaging piece can be inserted and removed in the vehicle longitudinal direction toward the engaging position with the engaged portion. On the opposite side, at least a predetermined range of relative movement is provided so that the engagement can be released, and the engagement piece and the engaged portion are engaged with each other in the up-down direction to reduce the dividing line width between the bumper and the lamp unit. Can be properly regulated, The other part provided with the engaged portion can be directly attached and detached in the direction in which the engagement piece is inserted and removed, and the other part provided with the engagement piece also moves the engagement piece in a predetermined range in the direction opposite to the insertion / removal direction. Since the engagement can be released by disengagement, any of them can be detached and attached alone at the time of repair or the like.

Further, the engaged portion is formed by a slit-shaped notch formed in the facing surface of the bumper or the lamp unit and opened toward the inside of the vehicle body in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body. When an engagement release opening that allows the engagement portion to be disengaged in the vertical direction is formed, one of the parts provided with the engagement pieces can be easily released by pulling the one part outward and moving it upward as it is. It can be easily detached and attached, and the position of the engaging piece is restricted by the slit-shaped notch in the width direction of the vehicle body, so that variations in the assembly in the width direction of the vehicle body can be suppressed and the rigidity of the engaged part can be secured. it can. Further, since the facing surface itself constitutes the engaged portion, the width of the dividing line can be minimized.

The engaged portion is formed on a facing surface of a bumper or a lamp unit such that a side edge of the engaging piece is opposed to one side surface in the vehicle width direction and the engaging portion is vertically opposed to the engaging portion. When the front and rear flanges are used, only the flange is required to be provided on one side of the engaging piece as the engaged portion, so the mold structure on the side where the engaged portion is provided is simplified, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. Become cheap. In addition, since the flange on the same surface as the facing surface forms the engaged portion, the width of the dividing line can be minimized.

Further, when the engaged portion is provided with a projection which engages with the front and rear edges of the engaging piece when the engaging piece is located at the engaging position, the engaging piece can be reliably positioned at the engaging position. it can.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a splitting control structure between a bumper and a lamp unit according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a rear bumper at the rear of the vehicle, and 2 denotes a rear combination lamp unit (hereinafter, referred to as a lamp unit) provided on both sides of the rear bumper 1. Has an engagement piece 3 protruding downward from its lower end surface. The engagement piece 3 is formed of a band-shaped plate-like material that is hung down from a main body case of the lamp unit 2, and its plate surface extends along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, and has a lower end portion substantially inward or outward in the vehicle width direction. An engaging portion 4 that protrudes horizontally is provided. The engaging portion 4 is disposed such that there is an appropriate distance d between the upper surface and the lower end of the lamp unit 2. Further, the engaging piece 3 is provided with a restricting portion 5 facing the upper portion of the engaging portion 4 with a space d therebetween, and the lower surface of the restricting portion 5 corresponds to the lower end surface of the lamp unit 2 in the engaging piece 3 portion. You have set.

On the upper edge of the rear bumper 1, reinforcing ribs 6 having an appropriate width toward the front of the vehicle body over substantially the entire length in the vehicle body width direction.
Is extended, and at a place where the engaging piece 3 of the lamp unit 2 is provided, one side edge 7a is opposed to one side surface of the engaging piece 3 protruding side of the engaging portion 4 so that the engaging portion 3 A flange 7 with which the engaging member 4 engages from below extends long toward the front. The other side edge 7b of the flange 7 is smoothly connected to the reinforcing rib 6. The plate thickness t of the flange 7 is set to a value that is appropriately smaller than the distance d between the engaging portion 4 and the regulating portion 5, and the flange 7 can be easily inserted between the engaging portion 4 and the regulating portion 5. Can be engaged.

As shown in FIG. 3, the length L of the flange 7 in the front-rear direction is formed to be considerably longer than the length l of the engaging portion 4 in the front-rear direction. As shown, when the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 are properly positioned, the engaging portion 4 is arranged to engage with the front end of the flange 7. Thus, while the rear bumper 1 is fixed, the engaging portion 4 can be relatively moved to the rear side within a predetermined range to pull out the lamp unit 2 rearward as shown by an arrow a in FIG. 1, and further pull out the lamp unit 2 rearward. In this state, at least the lower end of the lamp unit 2 is moved in the width direction of the vehicle body to the side opposite to the flange 7 as shown by the arrow b in FIG. The lamp unit 2 is configured to be detachable.

According to the above configuration, the engaging portion 4 of the engaging piece 3
The vertical line between the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 can appropriately regulate the width of the dividing line between the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 by the vertical engagement between the and the flange 7 as the engaged portion. The rear bumper 1 provided with the flange 7 can be directly attached and detached in the direction opposite to the outline arrow in FIG. 3, and the lamp unit 2 provided with the engaging piece 3 can also move the engaging piece 3 rearward along the flange 7. After being pulled out rearward as shown by the arrow a in FIG. 1 by moving it, the lower end can be moved laterally as shown by the arrow b to release the engagement, and can be detached. Any of the units 2 can be detached and attached alone, and workability is improved.

Further, since only the flange 7 is provided as an engaged portion provided on the rear bumper 1 so as to be located on one side of the engagement piece 3, the mold structure of the rear bumper 1 is simplified, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. become. Further, since the flange 7 forming the upper end surface of the rear bumper 1 forms the engaged portion, the width of the dividing line between the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 can be minimized. The locking piece 3 provided on the lamp unit 2 has a constant cross-sectional shape in the front-rear direction.
Since the main body case of the lamp unit 2 has a front side in which the mold is removed during molding, the mold structure of the main body case of the lamp unit 2 can be simplified.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following embodiments, the first
The same components as those of the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Only different points will be described.

In the first embodiment, the flange 7 with which the engaging portion 4 engages is located on one side of the engaging piece 3 where the engaging portion 4 protrudes.
In the present embodiment, a flange 11 is formed so as to face the lower surface of the lamp unit 2, and a slit-shaped notch 12 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, which is opened at the front end of the flange 11. Are formed. As shown in FIG. 4B, the notch 12 is provided with the engagement piece 3 so that the engagement piece 3 can be relatively inserted and removed in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body and the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 are fixed at regular positions. 4
Is configured to engage the flange 11 on one side or both sides of the notch 12 from below. Further, the notch 12 extends rearward so that the engagement piece 3 can relatively move rearward from the normal engagement position, and has a disengagement opening at the rear thereof so that the engagement portion 4 can be disengaged upward. 13 are formed. In the present embodiment, the engaging portion 4 of the engaging piece 3
May protrude to one or both sides in the vehicle width direction, and the engagement release opening 13 may be formed correspondingly.

According to the present embodiment, the engagement piece 3 is notched 12
4A, the rear bumper 1 can be removed rearward while the lamp unit 2 is fixed, as shown in FIG. Further, since the engagement piece 3 can be relatively moved rearward from the engagement position along the notch 12 and the engagement portion 4 can be disengaged upward from the engagement release opening 13 at the rear portion, the rear bumper 1 remains fixed. FIG.
As shown in (c), after the lamp unit 2 is pulled rearward by a predetermined distance, it can be disengaged and pulled out rearward by pulling it upward, and both the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 can be more easily made. Can be detached.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the position of the engagement piece 3 is restricted in the width direction of the vehicle body by the slit-shaped notch 12, the variation in the assembly of the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 in the width direction of the vehicle body is also reduced. Can be suppressed. In addition, the flange 11 can be formed in a large area and can be easily reinforced appropriately, so that rigidity can be secured. Further, since the engaging portion 4 is engaged with the flange 11 forming the upper surface of the rear bumper 1 from below, the width of the dividing line can be minimized.

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

In the second embodiment, with the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 properly positioned, the engaging piece 3
Although the means for positioning the engagement position with respect to the notch 12 is not provided, in the present embodiment, the projection 14 is provided which engages with the front and rear edges of the engagement piece 3 when the engagement piece 3 is located at the engagement position. ing.

According to the present embodiment, the engaging piece 3 can be reliably positioned at the engaging position, and the lamp unit 2 can be reliably positioned in the front-rear direction with respect to the rear bumper 1 when the lamp unit 2 is assembled.

In the illustrated example, an example in which the notch 12 is provided in the flange 11 has been described. However, the same effect can be obtained by providing the positioning projection 14 also in the flange 7 of the first embodiment. Can be played.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

In each of the above embodiments, the example in which the engaged portion of the engaging piece 3 is constituted by the flange 7 formed on the upper edge of the rear bumper 1 or the notch 12 provided on the flange 11 has been described.
In this embodiment, when the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 are properly positioned on the flange 11 formed on the upper edge of the rear bumper 1 so as to face the lower surface of the lamp unit 2, the engagement pieces 3 are engaged. An engaged piece 15 having an inverted L-shaped cross section and extending in the vehicle front-rear direction and having an engaging portion 16 at the upper end that just engages with the portion 4 from above is projected.

Also in this embodiment, FIGS.
As shown by a white arrow in (a), the engaged piece 15 is moved together with the rear bumper 1 from the rear of the vehicle body with respect to the engaging piece 3 of the lamp unit 2 previously fixed, or conversely, When the engaging piece 3 is moved together with the ramp unit 2 from the rear of the vehicle body with respect to the engaged piece 15 of the fixed rear bumper 1, and the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 are properly positioned and fixed, FIG. As shown in FIG.
And the engaged piece 15 are engaged with each other, so that the width of the dividing line between the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 can be restricted within a predetermined width. When the rear bumper 1 and the lamp unit 2 are to be repaired, the engagement is released as shown in FIG. 7A or FIG.

However, in the case of this embodiment, the width of the dividing line is equal to or greater than the width corresponding to the sum of the plate thicknesses of the engaging portions 4 and 16.

In the description of each of the above embodiments, an example of the split line restricting structure between the rear bumper 1 and the rear combination lamp unit 2 has been described. However, the present invention provides a split line restricting structure between the front bumper and the front lamp unit. Also applicable to In addition, the engagement piece 3 is the lamp unit 2
Although the example in which the engaged portion is provided on the bumper 1 has been described, it goes without saying that the engaged portion may be provided in reverse.

[0031]

As described above, according to the split line regulating structure between the bumper and the lamp unit according to the present invention, the engaging piece provided on one of the bumper or the lamp unit and the engaged portion provided on the other are vertically aligned. , The width of the dividing line between the bumper and the lamp unit can be properly regulated, and the engaged portion moves the engaging piece toward the position of engagement with the engaged portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction. In order to be able to be inserted and removed, it is configured to be able to be disengaged by at least a predetermined range of relative movement from the engagement position to the side opposite to the insertion / removal direction. In addition to being detachable as it is in the direction of inserting and removing the piece, one of the parts provided with the engaging piece can also be detached by disengaging the engaging piece by moving the engaging piece in a predetermined range to the side opposite to the inserting / removing direction. Can be attached and detached, so that the line width can be properly regulated. With the workability can be improved, such as the time of repair.

Further, the engaged portion is formed by a slit-shaped notch formed in the facing surface of the bumper or the lamp unit and opened toward the inside of the vehicle body in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body. When the engaging portion is formed with a disengagement opening which can be disengaged in the vertical direction, the engagement can be easily disengaged and detached more easily, and the engaging piece is positioned in the width direction of the vehicle body by a slit-shaped notch. Because it is regulated, it is possible to suppress variations in the assembly in the width direction of the vehicle body, to secure the rigidity of the engaged portion,
Further, since the slit formed on the facing surface forms the engaged portion, the width of the dividing line can be minimized.

The engaged portion is formed on a facing surface of a bumper or a lamp unit such that a side edge faces one side surface in the vehicle width direction of a base portion of the engaging piece, and faces the engaging portion in a vertical direction. In the case of a configuration in which the flange is provided in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, it is only necessary to provide a flange on one of the engagement pieces as the engaged portion, so that the mold structure on the side where the engaged portion is provided is simplified, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. In addition, since the flange formed on the facing surface forms the engaged portion, the width of the dividing line can be minimized.

Further, if the engaged portion is provided with a projection which engages with the front and rear edges of the engaging piece when the engaging piece is located at the engaging position, the engaging piece can be reliably positioned at the engaging position. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a dividing line regulating structure between a bumper and a lamp unit according to the present invention, a part of which is cut away so that a main part thereof can be seen through.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a partially broken perspective view showing a rear bumper assembling step of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part showing each state according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a rear bumper assembling step according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part showing each state in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a main part of a conventional structure for limiting the dividing line between a bumper and a lamp unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rear bumper 2 Lamp unit 3 Engagement piece 4 Engagement part 7 Flange (engaged part) 11 Flange 12 Notch 13 Disengagement opening 14 Projection 15 Engagement piece 16 Engagement part

Claims (4)

[Claims] An engaging piece having an engaging portion protruding in the vehicle width direction at one end is provided at one of a bumper and a lamp unit at a joint portion between the bumper and a lamp unit disposed thereon. On the other side of the lamp unit, an engaged portion is provided in which the engaging portion of the engaging piece engages in the up-down direction when the bumper and the lamp unit are properly arranged, and the engaged portion includes the engaging piece. A configuration in which the vehicle can be disengaged in the vehicle front-rear direction toward the engagement position with the engaged portion and further disengaged by moving at least a predetermined range relatively from the engagement position to a side opposite to the insertion / removal direction. The structure for restricting the dividing line between the bumper and the lamp unit. 2. The engaged portion is formed of a slit-shaped notch formed in an opposing surface of a bumper or a lamp unit and opened toward the inside of the vehicle body in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and is provided outside the engagement position of the notch. 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein an engagement release opening is formed so that the engagement portion can be disengaged in a vertical direction. 3. The vehicle body, wherein the engaged portion is formed on a facing surface of a bumper or a lamp unit such that a side edge faces one side surface in a vehicle width direction of the engaging piece and a vertical direction faces the engaging portion. 2. The structure for restricting the dividing line between the bumper and the lamp unit according to claim 1, wherein the structure is constituted by a flange in the front-rear direction. 4. The bumper according to claim 2, wherein the engaged portion is provided with a projection that engages with the front and rear edges of the engagement piece when the engagement piece is located at the engagement position. Segregation control structure between the lamp unit.