JP2001018838A - Front end module mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a front end module mounting structure capable of favorably maintaining water-tightness of a housing part of a vehicular lamp integrally formed with a radiator core support and a sealing part of a lens. SOLUTION: A mounting bracket 24 protruding from a housing part 20 toward a hood ridge 26 is provided. This mounting bracket 24 is constituted from a horizontal plate-like part 24a directly mounted on a mounting bracket 26a of the hood ridge 26, and a connecting plate-like part 24b having a general surface roughly parallel in regard to a vehicular fore and aft direction and connecting the horizontal plate-like part 24a and the housing part 20. The connecting plate-like part 24b deforms in a vehicular width direction for suitably adjusting a vehicular width direction position of the horizontal plate-like part 24a of the mounting bracket 24. Undue input from a body side to the housing part 20 can be prevented from being transmitted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile front-end module structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a front end module structure for this kind of automobile, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-28546
No. 0 publication.

FIG. 6 shows the configuration described in this publication. In the figure, reference numeral 40 denotes a part of the front-end module.
Is a radiator core support 42 formed of resin.
Further, a housing portion 44 serving as a lamp housing for a headlamp is integrally formed. Housing part 44
A mounting hole 44a is formed at an end of the upper part of the horizontal plane, and in a disguise process after the painting process, parts such as a head lamp, a radiator, and a bumper are attached to the radiator core support 42, and the mounting hole 44a is formed. Both upper end portions of the front end module 40 are assembled to the hood ridge serving as the vehicle body by the penetrating bolts.

[0004]

However, in a vehicle body to which a front end module is mounted, the front and rear left and right sides are required when the front end module is mounted in order to go through a body main process and a metal process without mounting a radiator core. There is variation in the span in the vehicle width direction at the front end of the fender. Therefore, when the front end module is mounted, the input in the vehicle width direction is transmitted to the housing of the radiator core support, and the housing may be deformed, thereby deteriorating the watertightness of the seal between the housing and the lens of the lamp. However, there is a problem that a problem such as water entering the lamp or fogging occurs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has been made in consideration of the above-described problems. Its purpose is to provide a structure.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a housing portion to be a lamp housing of a vehicular lamp is formed integrally with a radiator core support of a front end module. In the front end module mounting structure for mounting the mounting portion provided on the vehicle body to the vehicle body mounting portion provided on the vehicle body side, the mounting portion provided on the housing portion is provided with a mounting bracket projecting from the housing portion toward the vehicle body mounting portion. A connecting means for connecting the mounting bracket to a horizontal plate-shaped part directly attached to a vehicle body mounting part, and having a general surface substantially parallel to a vehicle front-rear direction and connecting the horizontal plate-shaped part to the housing part And a plate-shaped part.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the connecting plate-like portion according to claim 1 is formed substantially vertically.

[0008] The invention described in claim 3 is claim 1 or 2.
The thickness of the connecting plate portion is thinner than the housing portion and the horizontal plate portion.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the connecting plate-like portion can be deformed in the vehicle width direction with respect to the horizontal plate-like portion directly attached to the vehicle body attaching portion, the vehicle width direction can be reduced. It is possible to absorb dimensional errors and prevent an excessive input received from the vehicle body during mounting and traveling from being transmitted to the housing portion. Thus, deformation of the housing portion can be suppressed, and watertightness between the housing portion and the lens can be ensured. Since the connecting plate-shaped portion has a general surface substantially parallel to the vehicle front-rear direction, the holding force in the vehicle front-rear direction can be sufficiently provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, by forming the connecting plate-like portion substantially vertically, even when the connecting plate-like portion is deformed in the vehicle width direction, The amount of vertical deformation can be reduced. Thus, the holding force can be sufficiently provided in the vehicle longitudinal direction and the vehicle vertical direction.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, the thickness of the connecting plate is made thinner than the housing and the horizontal plate, so that the connecting plate is formed. The shape portion can be more easily deformed in the vehicle width direction.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a front end module, and the front end module 10
It has a radiator core support 12 made of resin. The radiator core support 12 mainly connects the radiator core upper frame 14 and the radiator core lower frame 16 extending substantially in the vehicle width direction and the radiator core upper frame 14 and the radiator core lower frame 16 extending in the vehicle vertical direction. And a pair of radiator core side frames 18. The radiator core upper frame 14 is disposed at the upper end of the front end module 10, and the radiator core lower frame 16
It is arranged at the lower end of the front end module 10.
Each of the frames 14, 16, 18 has a U-shaped cross section that is open rearward, and can be integrally formed.

Further, a radiator core upper frame 1
At both ends of the housing 4, a housing portion 20 which is a lamp housing of a headlamp 22 which is a vehicle lamp is integrally formed. The housing part 20 has a groove 20 around it.
a (FIG. 2) is formed, and the lens 22a of the headlamp 22 is sealed in the groove 20a.

On the upper surface of the housing portion 20, there is provided a mounting portion which is mounted on a hood ridge 26 which is a vehicle body, and this mounting portion projects toward a vehicle body mounting portion 26a provided on the hood ridge 26. Mounting bracket 2
4 The mounting bracket 24 includes a horizontal plate-shaped portion 24a having a mounting hole 24a1 to be directly mounted on the vehicle body mounting portion 26a of the hood ridge 26, and a horizontal plate-shaped portion 2
A connecting plate portion 24b extending from the inside edge of the vehicle 4a and connecting the horizontal plate portion 24a and the housing portion 20 is formed. The connecting plate portion 24b has a general surface that is inclined from the vertical direction and is substantially parallel to the vehicle front-rear direction. The mounting bracket 24 is mounted on the housing 2.
0 can be formed integrally.

On the other hand, the hood ridge 26 has a closed cross-section structure including a hood ridge upper 28 and a reinforcement 29, and a mounting bracket 26a serving as a mounting portion is joined to an upper surface of the closed cross-section structure. A mounting hole 26a1 is formed in the mounting bracket 26a.

The horizontal plate portion 24 of the mounting bracket 24
The mounting holes 24a1 of the mounting bracket 26a and the mounting holes 26a1 of the mounting bracket 26a of the hood ridge 26 are overlapped and mounted with mounting bolts and nuts (not shown). Both ends of the frame 14 are attached to the vehicle body.

Further, below the headlamp 22, a second
An attachment portion 30 is formed, and the second attachment portion 30 is attached to a front end of a side member (not shown) extending in the vehicle front-rear direction at the front portion of the vehicle body.

In the front end module mounting structure configured as described above, at the time of mounting, at the time of mounting, the left and right sides of the radiator core support 12 and the span S2 of the mounting hole 26a1 of the mounting bracket 26a of the left and right hood ridges 26 and If there is a dimensional difference between the mounting hole 24a1 of the mounting bracket 24 of the housing part 20 and the span S1 in the vehicle width direction, the connecting plate portion 24b of the mounting bracket 24 is deformed in the vehicle width direction, and 24 horizontal plate parts 2
The position of 4a in the vehicle width direction is appropriately adjusted to absorb the dimensional difference. Thereby, an excessive input at the time of mounting is not transmitted to the housing part 20, the deformation of the housing part 20 can be suppressed, and the watertightness with the lens 22a can be maintained well. Also, during traveling,
In order for the connecting plate portion 24b of the mounting bracket 24 to absorb the input from the hood ridge 26 side, the housing portion 20
Can be prevented from being transmitted to the user.

The connecting plate 24b of the mounting bracket 24
Although it is deformed in the vehicle width direction, its general surface is substantially parallel to the vehicle front-rear direction, so that a sufficient holding force can be provided in the vehicle front-rear direction.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. The same members as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals,
The detailed description is omitted.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the connecting plate portion 24b-1 of the mounting bracket 24-1 as a mounting portion provided on the housing portion 20 is formed substantially vertically. I have.

With this configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the connecting plate-like portion 24 can be obtained.
Even when b-1 is deformed in the vehicle width direction, the amount of deformation in the vertical direction can be reduced, and sufficient holding force can be provided in the vehicle longitudinal direction and the vehicle vertical direction.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention. The same members as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals,
The detailed description is omitted.

In this embodiment, the thickness of the connecting plate portion 24b-2 of the mounting bracket 24-2, which is the mounting portion provided on the housing portion 20, is thinner than the horizontal plate portion 24a or the housing portion 20. This is different from the first embodiment in that

With this configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the connecting plate-like portion 24 can be obtained.
b-1 can be more easily deformed in the vehicle width direction.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a first embodiment of a front end module mounting structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a partial front view illustrating a second embodiment of the front end module mounting structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partial front view showing a third embodiment of a front end module mounting structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view illustrating a conventional front end module mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Front end module 12 Radiator core support 20 Housing part 22 Head lamp (vehicle lamp) 22a Lens 24, 24-1, 24-2 Mounting bracket 24a Horizontal plate part 24b, 24b-1, 24b-2 Connecting plate part 26 Hood ridge (body) 26a Mounting part (mounting bracket)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A front end in which a housing portion serving as a lamp housing of a vehicle lamp is integrally formed with a radiator core support of a front end module, and a mounting portion provided on the housing portion is mounted on a vehicle body mounting portion provided on a vehicle body side. In the module mounting structure, the mounting portion provided on the housing portion may be configured as a mounting bracket projecting from the housing portion toward the vehicle body mounting portion, and the mounting bracket may be formed in a horizontal plate shape directly mounted on the vehicle body mounting portion. A front end module mounting structure, comprising: a connecting portion; and a connecting plate portion having a general surface substantially parallel to a vehicle longitudinal direction and connecting the horizontal plate portion and the housing portion. 2. The front end module mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein said connecting plate-shaped portion is formed substantially vertically. 3. The front end module mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the connecting plate is thinner than the housing and the horizontal plate.