JP2003170866A - Fixing structure for side spoiler - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To firmly and efficiently fix the terminal part of a side spoiler mounted along the lower edge of the side outer plate. <P>SOLUTION: A lower edge flange 2 of generally L-shape in cross section extending from the lower edge of a body plate 1 to a cabin side is held from the both faces thereof between a first bracket 6 and a second bracket 7 of shapes along the cross sectional shape of the lower edge flange 2, the end parts of both brackets 6 and 7 are tightened together each other, and both brackets 6 and 7 are fixed to both faces of the lower edge flange 2. The terminal wall 40 of the side spoiler 4 is threadably fixed to an end face part 73 provided on the second bracket 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a side spoiler mounted along a lower edge of a side surface of a vehicle body, and more particularly to a fixing structure for a terminal portion thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, on the side surface of a passenger car, especially at high speed, the front is aimed at rectifying the flow of air along the outer surface of the vehicle body to improve the running stability. There is one in which a side spoiler 4 is attached so as to cover the lower edge of the side surface from the rear end of the wheel arch 3F to the front end of the rear wheel arch 3R.

In this type of side spoiler 4, the general portion is attached along the lower edge by a double-sided adhesive tape or clip, and the front end of the side spoiler 4 is a screw screw or the like at the rear end edge of the front wheel arch 3F. It is concluded. On the other hand, the rear end of the side spoiler 4 is generally fixed to the rear wheel arch 3R by using spring nuts 5 at a plurality of positions as shown in FIGS.
That is, the flange 31 at the front end of the rear wheel arch 3R is sandwiched by the spring nuts 5 made of a metal plate folded back in a substantially U shape, and the vertical wall-shaped end wall 40 that closes the rear end of the side spoiler 4 is attached to the flange 31. The screw screws 90 inserted through the holes 41 provided in the terminal wall 40 of the side spoiler 4 are tightened in the holes 51 provided on the folded side of the spring nut 5 in the overlapping manner.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional fixing structure, it takes time and effort to align the holes 51 of the nut springs 5 with the holes 41 of the terminal wall 40 of the side spoiler 4. Further, since the rear end of the side spoiler 4 is located substantially at the center of the lower edge of the rear entrance / exit of the vehicle body, it may be stepped on when getting on and off.
Of the wheel arch 3R is rotated with respect to the flange 31 of the wheel arch 3R, and the terminal portion is displaced or twisted. If the holes 41 and 51 are fixed at a plurality of positions in order to prevent this, the alignment of the holes 41 and 51 becomes more troublesome, and the end wall 40 of the side spoiler 4 must be made large in order to cover up the plurality of spring nuts 5, resulting in a bad appearance. Become.

Therefore, the present invention has a good mounting workability,
The object is to provide a fixing structure for a side spoiler that has a high fixing strength and looks good.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a fixing structure for a side spoiler for fixing a terminal portion of a side spoiler provided along a lower edge of a side surface of a vehicle body to an end portion of the lower edge connected to a wheel arch of the vehicle body. In the above, two brackets are fastened to each other so that they are sandwiched from both sides at the end portion of the lower edge flange having a substantially L-shaped cross section that extends substantially horizontally from the lower edge to the inside of the vehicle, bends, and extends substantially vertically downward. It is characterized in that the end wall of the side spoiler is fastened to the end face portion of the one bracket extending from the side edge on the wheel arch side (claim 1). As a result, the terminal portion of the side spoiler does not rotate even when stepped on, and the terminal portion is not displaced or twisted. Moreover, the terminal unit can be made smaller than before.

Both of the brackets are substantially L-shaped in cross section along the lower edge flange, and one placket has the end face portion extending substantially vertically downward from the side edge, and the end portion of the lower edge flange is formed. Sandwiched by the both brackets, the lower ends of the vertical portions of both brackets extending below the vertical portion of the lower edge flange are screwed together to fasten the both brackets together and to the lower edge flange, The vertical wall-shaped terminal wall formed on the terminal portion of the side spoiler is overlapped with the end surface portion of the one bracket and fixed by screwing (claim 2). As a result, the terminal portion of the side spoiler can be mounted with good workability, and the displacement and twist of the terminal portion can be reliably prevented.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The side spoiler 4 is made of a synthetic resin and has a substantially L-shaped cross section, and the vertical wall portion 41 on the vehicle outer side has an inclined shape in which the lower portion projects slightly outward. A vertical wall-shaped terminal wall 40 is integrally formed on the front and rear terminals so as to close the terminals.

On the other hand, at the front part of the wheel arch 3R of the vehicle body, a lower edge flange 2 is formed at the lower edge of the side surface outer plate 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the lower edge flange 2 includes a horizontal portion 21 that extends substantially horizontally from the lower edge of the outer plate 1 to the inside of the vehicle, and a vertical portion 22 that bends from the tip of the horizontal portion 21 and extends substantially vertically downward. And are formed into a substantially L-shaped cross section. Front and rear wheel arches 3F, 3R (FIG. 1 shows only the wheel arch 3R on the rear side) that are connected to the lower edge are formed with flanges 31 that extend to the inside of the vehicle along them.

The fixing structure of the rear end of the side spoiler 4 will be described below. At the rear end of the lower edge flange 2 which is continuous with the wheel arch 3R, the first bracket 6 and the second bracket 6 are arranged so as to sandwich the rear end of the wheel arch 3R. The bracket 7 is attached. Both of the brackets 6 and 7 are formed by bending a rectangular metal plate at an intermediate portion thereof, and the first bracket 6 has a horizontal portion 61 along the horizontal portion 21 of the lower edge flange 2.
And the vertical portion 62 along the vertical portion 22 of the lower edge flange 2 is formed into a substantially L-shaped cross section, and the length (horizontal width) of the horizontal portion 61 is smaller than the width of the horizontal portion 21 of the lower edge flange 2. The vertical width of the vertical portion 62 is longer than that of the vertical portion 22 of the lower edge flange 2.

On the other hand, the second bracket 7 has a horizontal portion 71 and a vertical portion 72 which are substantially L-shaped in cross section like the first bracket 6, and the length of the horizontal portion 71 is the horizontal portion 21 of the lower edge flange 2. The vertical width of the vertical portion 72 is made larger than that of the vertical portion 22 of the lower edge flange 2. In addition, the second bracket 7 includes an end surface portion 73 that extends substantially vertically downward from one side edge of the horizontal portion 71, and the end surface portion 73 and the vertical portion 72 have their longitudinal directions substantially perpendicular to each other. First
There are two holes 6 at the lower end of the vertical portion 62 of the bracket 6 of
21 is provided, and the second bracket 7 is correspondingly provided.
Holes 721 are also provided at two locations at the lower end of the vertical portion 72 of the. Weld nuts 722 are provided on the back surfaces of the holes 721 of the vertical portion 72, respectively.

In order to attach both brackets 6 and 7 to the rear end portion of the lower edge flange 2 of the vehicle body, the first bracket 6 is provided with the horizontal portion 61 and the vertical portion 62 of the first bracket 6 respectively. Overlap on the upper surface side of the vertical portion 22, and
Of the bracket 7, the end face 73 of the bracket 7 is placed on the vehicle rear side, that is, the wheel arch 3R side, and the horizontal portion 71 and the vertical portion 72 are overlapped on the lower surface sides of the horizontal portion 21 and the vertical portion 22 of the lower edge flange 2, respectively. Bolts 91 are inserted into holes 621 and 721 provided at the lower end portions of 62 and 72, and the vertical portions 62 and 72 are tightened with the vertical portion 22 of the lower edge flange 2 interposed. The height positions of the holes 621 and 721 are such that they coincide with each other when the horizontal portions 21 and 71 of the brackets 6 and 7 sandwich the horizontal portion 21 of the lower edge flange 2 from both sides thereof. Then, the both brackets 6 and 7 are fastened to each other and fixed to the lower edge flange 2 by bolting.

The end surface portion 73 of the second bracket 7 is provided with square holes 731 at two places. On the other hand, holes 401 are provided in the terminal wall 40 of the rear end of the side spoiler 4 at positions corresponding to the square holes 731, respectively. In order to fix the end portion of the side spoiler 4, the screw grommets 8 are respectively inserted into the respective square holes 731 of the end surface portion 73 of the second bracket 7, and the side spoiler 4 arranged along the lower edge of the side surface 1 of the vehicle body. The hole 401 of the terminal wall 40 is aligned with the hole 731 of the end surface portion 73 so as to face the rear surface side of the end surface portion 73, and the screw screw 92 is screwed into the hole 731 through the screw grommet 8 from the hole 401. Thereby, the terminal wall 40 is fixed to the end surface portion 73.

The side spoiler 4 fixed in this way
In the rear terminal, even if the rear end of the side spoiler 4 is stepped on from above, the second bracket 7 is supported and fixed on the horizontal portion 21 of the lower edge flange 2 via the first bracket 6. , It does not shift downward or rotate.
Of course, it does not shift upward. Further, even if the rear end of the side spoiler 4 is kicked from the side, the vertical portion 72 of the second bracket 7 is overlapped with the vertical surface 22 of the lower edge flange 2 from the outside of the vehicle. The terminal does not move sideways.

The rear end of the side spoiler 4 is fixed by fastening both brackets 6 and 7 with the lower edge flange 2 interposed, and fastening the end wall 40 of the side spoiler 4 to the end face portion 73 of the second bracket 7. By doing so, workability can be improved. Further, since the terminal wall 40 of the side spoiler 4 is fixed to the end surface portion 73 along the side edge of the second bracket 7, it does not become large and looks good.

Although the fixing structure of the rear end of the side spoiler 4 has been described above, the front end of the side spoiler 4 is also fixed to the vehicle body, and the fixing structure of the present invention can be applied to this case as well.

[0017]

According to the present invention, the terminal portion of the side spoiler can be fixed to the vehicle body so as not to be displaced or rotated even when the side spoiler is stepped on and with good workability. Also, the quality of the appearance of the fixed terminal is good.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a fixing structure of a rear end portion of a side spoiler according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view of a rear end portion of a side spoiler fixed by implementing the present invention, as viewed from the vehicle rear side.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a rear end portion of a side spoiler and a side surface of a bracket on the inner side of the vehicle, which are fixed by implementing the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an automobile provided with a side spoiler.

FIG. 5 is a view of a rear end portion of a side spoiler fixed by a conventional structure as viewed from the vehicle rear side.

6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 Side skin 2 Lower edge flange 21 Horizontal part 22 Vertical part 3F, 3R wheel arch 4 side spoiler 40 terminal wall 6 Bracket (first bracket) 61 Horizontal part 62 Vertical part 7 Bracket (second bracket) 71 Horizontal part 72 Vertical part 73 End face

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A side spoiler fixing structure for fixing a terminal portion of a side spoiler provided along a lower edge of a side surface of a vehicle body to an end portion of the lower edge connected to a wheel arch of the vehicle body, wherein a vehicle interior is provided from the lower edge. To the end of the lower edge flange that has a substantially L-shaped cross section that extends substantially horizontally and extends substantially vertically downward, so that the two brackets are fastened by fastening them together so that they are sandwiched from both sides. On the end face part that extends from the side edge on the wheel arch side,
A fixed structure for the side spoiler, which is characterized by fastening the end wall of the side spoiler. 2. Both of the brackets are substantially L-shaped in cross section along the lower edge flange, and one of the brackets has the end surface portion extending substantially vertically downward from the side edge,
Clip the end of the lower edge flange with both brackets,
The lower ends of the vertical portions of both brackets extending below the vertical portion of the lower edge flange are screwed together to fasten the both brackets together and fixed to the lower edge flange, at the end of the side spoiler. The side spoiler fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the formed vertical wall-shaped terminal wall is overlapped with the end surface portion of the one bracket and fixed by screws.