JP2010023687A - Head lamp mounting structure of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a mounting structure that allows mounting work and positioning work of a head lamp to be carried out stably while the scratch on the head lamp and fender panel is reduced. <P>SOLUTION: The head lamp 3 is arranged along and near the edge of the fender panel 1. The inner side 8b in the vehicle width direction of a head lamp housing 8 is fit to a radiator shroud 5. The outer side 8a in the vehicle width direction of the head lamp housing 8 is fit to the fender panel 1. In the mounting structure of the head lamp, the inner side 8b in the vehicle width direction of the head lamp housing 8 is equipped with a first guide section 13 for guiding the head lamp when the head lamp is fit, and the outer side 8a in the vehicle width direction of the head lamp housing 8 is equipped with a second guide section 15 for guiding the head lamp when the head lamp is fit. The radiator shroud 5 is equipped with a first receiving section 14 capable of slidably contacting with the first guide section 13 when the head lamp is fit, and a supporting member 6 fit to the fender panel is equipped with a second receiving section 16 capable of slidably contacting with the second guide section 15 when the head lamp is fit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an automobile headlamp mounting structure.

  The headlamp of an automobile has an inner portion in the vehicle width direction attached to a radiator shroud that supports the radiator, and an outer portion in the vehicle width direction attached to a fender panel.

For example, in Patent Document 1, an engagement means having a guide groove is provided on a radio core support (radiator shroud), an attachment member is protruded on the back surface of the lamp housing (lamp housing), and the attachment member is used as the engagement means. A structure for mounting a lamp housing by engaging and fixing is described.
JP 2002-144951 A

  By the way, when the headlamp is mounted on the vehicle body, it is necessary to position and mount the mounting portion of the headlamp on each mounting portion of the radiator shroud and the fender panel. However, with the recent increase in the size of the headlamp unit, the positioning of the headlamp is required. In work and mounting work, inconveniences such as causing damage due to interference between the headlamp and the fender panel are likely to occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to realize a mounting structure capable of stably performing headlamp positioning work and mounting work while suppressing damage to the headlamp and fender panel. That is.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, a first embodiment according to the present invention is arranged close to the edge of an automobile fender panel, and the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the headlamp housing is shroud. A first guide portion for guiding the headlamp when the headlamp is mounted on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the headlamp housing. A second guide portion for guiding the headlamp when the headlamp is installed is provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the headlamp housing, and the shroud is slid with the first guide portion when the headlamp is installed. A first receiving portion that can be contacted is provided, and a support member attached to the fender panel is attached to the headlamp. The second guide portion and the second receiving portion slidable contact provided at marked. According to this embodiment, when mounting a large-sized headlamp unit, positioning work and mounting in a stable state while guiding the mounting portions on the inside and outside in the vehicle width direction of the lamp housing with the guide portion and the receiving portion. Since the work can be performed, it is possible to prevent scratches due to interference between the headlamp unit and the fender panel.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, at least the first receiving portion has an inclined portion that moves the headlamp housing inward in the vehicle width direction when the headlamp is moved to the mounting position. Is formed. According to this aspect, the lamp housing can be positioned on the attachment portion of the radiator shroud while being moved upward in the vehicle width direction, so that the attachment operation can be performed while avoiding interference between the lamp housing and the radiator shroud.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the second guide portion and the second receiving portion are formed so as to guide the vehicle width direction outer side of the headlamp housing in a substantially horizontal direction when the headlamp is attached. The outer side in the vehicle width direction of the headlamp housing is positioned on the fender panel. According to this aspect, the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the lamp housing can be positioned in the mounting portion of the fender panel while being guided in the substantially horizontal direction, so that interference between the head lamp unit and the fender panel can be avoided when the headlamp is mounted. It is possible to perform the mounting operation.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the first receiving portion of the shroud is a rib constituting an attachment portion of the headlamp housing. According to this embodiment, the structure can be simplified by configuring the first receiving portion in a rib shape and also serving as the mounting portion of the headlamp unit.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the second guide portion includes a horizontal portion formed in a horizontal direction, and a plurality of ribs formed on a lower surface of the horizontal portion and slidably contacted with the second receiving portion. And have. According to this aspect, the rigidity can be improved while reducing the sliding resistance with the second receiving portion by the plurality of ribs of the horizontal portion.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the support member is a bumper retainer that holds a bumper, and the second receiving portion is a positioning pin that penetrates a positioning hole formed in the fender panel. According to this aspect, the structure can be simplified by configuring the support member with the bumper retainer and configuring the second receiving portion with the positioning pin portion.

  According to the present invention, the headlamp positioning operation and mounting operation can be performed stably while suppressing damage to the headlamp and the fender panel.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The embodiment described below is an example as means for realizing the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to a modified or modified embodiment described below without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[Front fender structure]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a front fender portion of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external view showing a state in which the bumper and the radiator shroud are removed from FIG.

  In the following description, only the right front fender portion will be described as an example, but it goes without saying that the left front fender portion also has the same configuration.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front fender portion of the automobile according to the present embodiment includes a fender panel 1, a bumper 2, and a headlamp unit 3 that are arranged close to each other, and a bumper bracket 4 that holds the bumper 2 as a head. It has a characteristic structure for attaching to the lamp unit 3 and the fender panel 1.

  The vehicle width direction inner side 1b of the fender panel 1 is attached to a rectangular radiator shroud 5 (see FIG. 5) that supports a radiator (not shown) at the center in the vehicle width direction, and is attached to the vehicle body at several other locations. Yes.

  The vehicle width direction outer side 4 a of the bumper bracket 4 is attached to a fender side mounting portion 1 a formed on the outer side of the fender panel 1 in the vehicle width direction. A bumper retainer 6 that holds the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the bumper 2 is attached to the fender side attachment portion 1a.

  The headlamp unit 3 includes a lamp main body 7 that constitutes a lens portion, and a lamp housing 8 that supports the lamp main body 7. The lamp housing 8 has an outer side 8a in the vehicle width direction attached to the fender side mounting portion 1a and an inner side 8b in the vehicle width direction attached to the radiator shroud 5.

  The bumper bracket 4 is disposed in the vicinity of the lower edge portion 7a of the lamp body 7 and is continuously formed along the lower edge portion 7a of the lamp body 7 from the inner side IN to the outer side OUT in the vehicle width direction.

  The bumper bracket 4 has a positioning pin formed on its inner side 4b in the vehicle width direction on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the lamp housing 8 by the first fastening portions 4c and 4d, and on its outer side 4a in the vehicle width direction. Positioned on the portion 8c.

[Headlamp mounting structure]
Next, a structure for positioning and mounting the headlamp unit 3 with respect to the bumper retainer 6 and the radiator shroud 5 with high accuracy will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of the headlamp unit on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the headlamp unit on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a connection configuration between the fender panel and the radiator shroud. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion I in FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the positional relationship among the outside of the headlamp unit in the vehicle width direction, the fender panel, and the bumper retainer. FIG. 8 is a perspective view (a) showing the positional relationship between the headlamp unit in the vehicle width direction, the fender panel, and the bumper retainer, and the configuration of the second guide portion and the second receiving portion. It is a perspective view (b).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, a first guide portion 13 and a second guide portion 13 for guiding the lamp housing 8 when the headlamp unit 3 is attached are provided on the vehicle width direction outer side 8 a and the vehicle width direction inner side 8 b of the lamp housing 8. Guide portions 15 are provided. Further, the radiator shroud 5 is provided with a first receiving portion 14 that can be slidably contacted with the first guide portion 13 when the headlamp unit 3 is attached, and the bumper retainer 6 is slidably connected with the second guide portion 15. The 2nd receiving part 16 which can contact is provided.

  At least the first receiving portion 14 is formed with a rib portion 5a having an inclined surface that moves the inner side 8b in the vehicle width direction of the lamp housing 8 upward as the headlamp unit 3 is moved to the mounting position. Has been. The rib portion 5a forms an attachment portion 9 for attaching the inner side 8b of the lamp housing 8 in the vehicle width direction, and the first guide portion 13 is slidably contacted with the inclined surface on the upper portion of the rib portion 5a. By moving the inner side 8b in the width direction upward, the mounting portion 10 of the lamp housing 8 is aligned with the mounting portion 9 from below, and both the mounting portions 9 and 10 are fastened by the fastening member 11, thereby the lamp housing 8 and the radiator. The mounting operation can be performed while avoiding interference with the shroud 5.

  In addition, you may provide the 1st guide part 13 and the 1st receiving part 14 not only in the vehicle width direction inside of the lamp housing 8 and the radiator shroud 5, but in the vehicle width direction center and the vehicle width direction outer side. The same applies to the second guide portion 15 and the second receiving portion 16.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the second receiving portion 16 is formed so as to guide the second guide portion 15 on the vehicle width direction outer side 8a of the lamp housing 8 in a substantially horizontal direction when the headlamp unit 3 is attached. Then, the positioning pin portion 8c on the outer side 8a in the vehicle width direction of the lamp housing 8 is inserted into the slit portion 1c of the fender side mounting portion 1a for positioning. In this way, the second guide portion 15 is moved relative to the second receiving portion 16 from the rear 16 to the front 16 ′, and the outer side 8a in the vehicle width direction of the lamp housing 8 is guided in the substantially horizontal direction while the fender side. Since it can position to the attachment part 1a, when attaching the headlamp unit 3, an attachment operation | work can be performed, avoiding interference with the headlamp unit 3, the bumper retainer 6, and the fender panel 1. FIG.

  Further, the first receiving portion 14 formed on the radiator shroud 5 is configured in a rib shape standing vertically upward in order to attach the inner side 8 b of the lamp housing 8 in the vehicle width direction. Thus, the structure can be simplified by configuring the first receiving portion 14 in a rib shape and also serving as the mounting portion 9 of the headlamp unit 3.

  Further, the second guide portion 15 includes a horizontal portion 15a formed in the horizontal direction, a plurality of contact ribs 15b formed on the lower surface of the horizontal portion 15a and capable of sliding contact with the second receiving portion 16, and the horizontal portion. And reinforcing ribs 15c formed on the upper surface of 15a. The abutting ribs 15b are arranged spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval. In this way, it is possible to improve the rigidity of the second guide portion 15 while reducing the sliding resistance with the second receiving portion 16 by the plurality of abutting ribs 15b.

  The second receiving portion 16 of the bumper retainer 6 is configured as a positioning pin that fits into the positioning hole 17 formed in the fender panel 1 and protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction. Thus, the mounting structure can be simplified by configuring the second receiving portion 16 of the bumper retainer 6 with the positioning pins. Reference numeral 18 denotes a fastening member such as a screw that fastens the bumper retainer 6 and the outer side 8a of the lamp housing 8 in the vehicle width direction with respect to the fender side mounting portion 1a.

  According to the above configuration, when the enlarged headlamp unit 3 is mounted, the mounting portions of the lamp housing 8 on the outside 8a in the vehicle width direction and on the inside 8b in the vehicle width direction are connected to the guide portions 13 and 15 and the receiving portion 14, Since the positioning operation and the mounting operation can be performed in a stable state while being guided by 16, it is possible to prevent damage due to interference between the headlamp unit 3 and the fender panel 1.

1 is an external view of a front fender portion of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external view which shows the state which removed the bumper and the radiator shroud from FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure inside the vehicle width direction of a headlamp unit. It is a figure which shows the structure of the vehicle width direction outer side of a headlamp unit. It is a figure which shows the connection structure of a fender panel and a radiator shroud. It is an enlarged view of the I section of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the positional relationship of the vehicle width direction outer side of a headlamp unit, a fender panel, and a bumper retainer. A perspective view (a) seen from the vehicle width direction outside showing the positional relationship between the vehicle width direction outside of the headlamp unit, the fender panel and the bumper retainer, and a perspective view showing the configuration of the second guide portion and the second receiving portion (b) ).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fender panel 2 Bumper 3 Head lamp unit 4 Bumper bracket 5 Radiator shroud 6 Bumper retainer 7 Lamp main body 8 Lamp housing 13 1st guide part 14 1st receiving part 15 2nd guide part 16 2nd receiving part

Claims (6)

In the mounting structure of the headlamp, which is disposed close to the edge of the fender panel of the automobile, the vehicle width direction inside of the headlamp housing is attached to the shroud, and the vehicle width direction outside is attached to the fender panel.
A first guide portion is provided on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the headlamp housing to guide the headlamp when the headlamp is attached,
A second guide portion for guiding the headlamp when the headlamp is attached is provided outside the headlamp housing in the vehicle width direction,
The shroud is provided with a first receiving portion capable of sliding contact with the first guide portion when the headlamp is attached,
2. A headlamp mounting structure for an automobile, wherein a support member attached to the fender panel is provided with a second receiving portion slidably contacted with the second guide portion when the headlamp is attached.   The at least first receiving portion is formed with an inclined portion that moves upward in the vehicle width direction of the headlamp housing as the headlamp is moved to the mounting position. 1. A headlamp mounting structure for an automobile according to 1.   The second guide part and the second receiving part are formed to guide the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the head lamp housing in a substantially horizontal direction when the head lamp is attached, and the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the head lamp housing is The vehicle headlamp mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the headlamp mounting structure is positioned on the fender panel.   The headlamp mounting structure for an automobile according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first receiving portion of the shroud is a rib constituting a mounting portion of the headlamp housing.   The said 2nd guide part has a horizontal part formed in the horizontal direction, and several ribs which are formed in the lower surface of the said horizontal part, and can be slidably contacted with the said 2nd receiving part. 5. A vehicle headlamp mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The said support member is a bumper retainer holding a bumper, and the said 2nd receiving part is a positioning pin which penetrates the positioning hole formed in the said fender panel, The any one of Claim 1 thru | or 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. A headlamp mounting structure for an automobile according to 1.

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