JP2562630Y2 - Mounting structure for finisher of vehicle lighting - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure in a finisher of a vehicle lighting device for covering a mounting portion of a mounting body and a vehicle lighting device main body, and more particularly, to easily and accurately mounting a finisher to a vehicle lighting device main body. The present invention relates to a finisher mounting structure capable of preventing erroneous assembly of the finisher.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A finisher of a vehicular lamp is attached to a side edge of a vehicular lamp main body attached to a mounting body with a screw or the like to cover the mounting body and a mounting portion of the vehicular lamp main body.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional mounting structure of the vehicular lamp in the finisher includes positioning means, temporary fixing means, detent means, and improper mounting means when the finisher is mounted on the vehicular lamp body. Nothing has been applied. For this reason, there are problems in that the mounting of the finisher to the vehicle lamp main body is troublesome, high mounting accuracy is difficult to obtain, and there is a possibility that the finisher is erroneously assembled.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure in a finisher of a vehicular lamp in which a finisher can be easily and accurately mounted to a vehicular lamp main body and erroneous assembling of the finisher can be prevented. is there.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a rotation preventing and positioning convex portion is provided at both ends of a side edge of a vehicle lamp body and portions corresponding to both ends of a side edge of the vehicle lamp body of a finisher. And a concave portion.

Further, the present invention provides a protrusion and a recess for rotation prevention and positioning at both ends of a side edge of a vehicle lamp main body and portions corresponding to both ends of a side edge of a vehicle lamp main body of a finisher. , And a distance from a fitting position of the convex portion and the concave portion to a mounting position of the vehicle lamp body and the finisher is different from each other.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the fitting position of the finisher to the vehicle lamp main body is determined by fitting the rotation preventing and positioning convex and concave portions of the above configuration, and the finisher is attached to the vehicle lamp main body. When the finisher is temporarily fixed, and the finisher is attached to the vehicle lamp body with a screw or the like, it is possible to prevent the finisher from turning. Therefore, the finisher can be easily and accurately attached to the vehicle lamp body.

Further, by changing the distance from the fitting position of the rotation preventing and positioning convex and concave portions to the mounting position of the vehicle lamp main body and the finisher, a predetermined finisher can be fixed to the vehicle lamp main body. Even if it is set at an outside position, the convex portion and the concave portion do not fit, and the mounting position of the finisher is not determined. Therefore, erroneous assembly of the finisher can be prevented.

[0009]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicular lamp according to the present invention; In this example, two fog lamps are provided on each of the left and right sides of an automobile. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a fog lamp as a vehicle lamp body. In the fog lamp 1, an adhesive leg (not shown) of the lens 11 is bonded to a bonding recess (not shown) of the housing 10 with an adhesive or the like (not shown).
A lamp chamber (not shown) is defined by the lens 11 and a light source bulb (not shown) is provided in the lamp chamber. In addition,
In the figure, 1 (L1) is a first fog lamp on the left side (the right side when viewed from the front of the automobile as shown in FIG. 1), 1 (L2) is a second fog lamp on the left side, and 1 (R1) is a first fog lamp on the right side. , 1 (R2) is a second right fog lamp. The upper part of the side part of the fog lamp 1, that is, the upper part of the left side (the left side when viewed from the front in FIG. 1) of the first fog lamp 1 (R 1) and the second fog lamp 1 (R 2) on the right side, and the first fog lamp 1 (L 1) on the left side ) And the second fog lamp 1 (L2)
A mounting portion (not shown) for mounting to a mounting body is provided at an upper portion on the right side of the device. The mounting portion of the fog lamp 1 is mounted on a vehicle body (not shown) as a mounting body by an appropriate mounting means such as a screw 12, and the above-described fog lamps 1 are respectively mounted on the left and right sides of the front of the automobile. In such a fog lamp 1, the fog lamp 1 is attached to the vehicle body.
Is mounted from the front of the fog lamp 1 with a screw 12 or the like, so that the screw 1 is mounted on the side of the fog lamp 1 using a tool such as a screwdriver.
A space (gap) for performing the work of tightening the second and the like is provided. For this reason, if the mounting state is maintained as described above, when viewed from the front, the mounting portion to the vehicle body and the screw 12 and the like are visible on the side of the fog lamp 1, which is not preferable in appearance. In view of this, a finisher 2 to be described later covers the mounting portion on the side of the fog lamp 1, the screw 12, and the like. The side edge of the fog lamp 1, that is, the left edge of the first fog lamp 1 (R1) and the second fog lamp 1 (R2) on the right side (left side when viewed from the front in FIG. 1)
At the approximate center of the right edge of the first fog lamp 1 (L1) and the second fog lamp 1 (L2) on the left.
Attachment bosses 13 for attaching the finisher 2 described later are provided integrally.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a finisher. The finisher 2 covers a mounting portion between the vehicle body and the fog lamp 1, the screw 12, and the like. The finisher 2 has a vertically elongated rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and has an L-shaped cross section. A recess 21 for accommodating the head of the screw 20 and a through hole 22 through which the screw 20 is inserted are provided at a position of the finisher 2 corresponding to the mounting boss 13 of the housing 10 of the fog lamp 1. In the figure, 2
(L1) is the first finisher on the left side (the right side when viewed from the front of the automobile as shown in FIG. 1), 2 (L2) is the second finisher on the left side, and 2 (R1) is the first finisher on the right side.
(R2) is a second finisher on the right side. The finisher 2 is set on the side edge of the fog lamp 1, the finisher 2 and the lens 11 are fitted to each other, and the screw 20 is screwed into the mounting boss 13 of the fog lamp 1 by passing through the through hole 22 of the finisher 2. . As a result, the finisher 2 is attached to the fog lamp 1 and covers the mounting portion between the fog lamp 1 and the vehicle body, the screw 12, and the like.

In the drawing, reference numerals 3 and 4 denote protrusions for preventing rotation and positioning. The projections 3 and 4 are provided on the side edges of the fog lamp 1, that is, on the right first fog lamp 1 (R
1) Left edge of the second fog lamp 1 (R2), left first fog lamp 1 (L1) and second fog lamp 1
It is provided on both upper and lower ends of the right edge of (L2). The projections 3 and 4 are connected to the arms 30 and 4 from the side edge of the fog lamp 1.
0 is integrally protruded from the front of the arms 30 and 40 via a step portion. In the figure, 3 (31) and 4 (41) are convex portions provided at the upper and lower ends of the left edge of the right first fog lamp 1 (R1).
3 (32) and 4 (42) are the second fog lights 1 on the right side.
The projections are provided at the upper and lower ends of the left edge of (R2). The length of the arm 30 of the upper convex part 3 and the length of the arm 40 of the lower convex part 4 are changed, and the convex parts 3 (31) and the upper and lower ends of the first fog lamp 1 (R1) on the right side are further changed. 4 (41)
Of the arms 30 and 40 and the second fog lamp 1 on the right
The lengths of the arms 30 and 40 of the projections 3 (32) and 4 (42) at the upper and lower ends of (R2) are changed respectively. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the arm length T1 of the convex portion 3 (32) at the upper end of the second fog lamp 1 (R2) <the arm of the convex portion 4 (41) at the lower end of the first fog lamp 1 (R1). Length T2 <
The length T3 of the arm of the convex portion 3 (31) at the upper end of the first fog lamp 1 (R1) <the length T4 of the arm of the convex portion 4 (42) at the lower end of the second fog lamp 1 (R2). Here, the projections of the left first fog lamp 1 (L1) and the left second fog lamp 1 (L2) are not shown, but the above-mentioned right first fog lamp 1 (R1) and right second fog lamp 1 (L1) are not shown. Convex portions 3 (31), 3 of fog lamp 1 (R2)
(32), a convex portion similar to that of 4 (41) or 4 (42) is provided.

In the drawings, reference numerals 5 and 6 denote recesses for stopping and positioning. The recesses 5 and 6 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the fog lamp 1 in the finisher 2.
And 4, corresponding to the inner surfaces of the upper and lower horizontal pieces of the finisher 2 from the rear end face of the finisher 2. In the drawing, 5 (51) and 6 (61) are concave portions provided above and below the first finisher 2 (R1) on the right side, and 5 (52) and 6 (62) are concave portions on the second finisher 2 on the right side. Recesses provided above and below (R2). Here, the concave portions in the left first finisher 2 (L1) and the left second finisher 2 (L2) are not shown, but the above-described right first finisher 2 (R1) and right second finisher 2 are described. 2 (R2)
Recesses 5 (51), 5 (52), 6 (61), 6 (6
A recess similar to 2) is provided. Note that the above-mentioned arm length T
As shown in FIG. 7, 1, T2, T3, and T4 are mounting positions of the fog lamp 1 and the finisher 2 from the fitting positions of the detents and positioning protrusions 3 and 4 and the recesses 5 and 6, for example, This is the distance from the end face on the opening side of the finisher 2 to the boundary line 23 between the step of the lens 11 of the fog lamp 1.

In this embodiment, the finisher mounting structure of the vehicular lamp according to the present invention has the above-described structure.
Hereinafter, a method of attaching the finisher 2 to the fog lamp 1 will be described. First, the finisher 2 is set on the side edge of the fog lamp 1 and the projections 3 and 4 at the upper and lower ends of the side edge of the fog lamp 1 and the corresponding recesses 5 and 6 of the finisher 2 are fitted. Then, the attachment position of the finisher 2 to the fog lamp 1 is determined, and the finisher 2 is temporarily fixed to the finisher 1, and furthermore, the finisher 2 is fixed.
Can be prevented from turning when attaching to the fog lamp 1 with the screw 20 or the like. That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, by fitting the convex portions 3 and 4 and the concave portions 5 and 6, the left-right direction (arrow A direction) and the vertical direction (arrow B direction) and the setting direction of the finisher 2 ( (In the direction of the arrow C), and the arm portions 30 and 40 and the finisher 2 are brought into contact with each other to set the finisher 2 in the setting direction C.
Is determined and a temporary fix is made. Moreover,
The fitting of the protrusions 3 and 4 and the recesses 5 and 6 can prevent the screw 20 from rotating in the screwing direction (the direction indicated by the arrow D). Accordingly, the finisher 2 can be easily and accurately attached to the fog lamp 1.

The distances T1, T2, T3, T2 from the fitting positions of the detents 3 and 4 for rotation prevention and positioning and the recesses 5 and 6 to the mounting position 23 of the fog lamp 1 and the finisher 2 are shown.
By changing T3 and T4, even if the unspecified finisher 2 is set at an unspecified position of the fog lamp 1, the convex portions 3 and 4 and the concave portions 5 and 6 do not fit, and the mounting position of the finisher 2 is changed. I don't know. For example, the right first finisher 2 (R1) is connected to the right second fog lamp 1 (R1).
2) or to set the right second finisher 2 (R2) on the right first fog lamp 1 (R1), the upper concave portion 5 (5) of the right first finisher 2 (R1).
1) The length T3, the length T2 of the lower concave portion 6 (61), the length T1 of the upper convex portion 3 (32) and the length of the lower convex portion 4 (42) of the second fog lamp 1 (R2) on the right side. T4 or the length T1 of the upper concave portion 5 (52) and the length T4 of the lower concave portion 6 (62) of the second finisher 2 (R2) on the right side and the upper convex portion of the first fog lamp 1 (R1) on the right side. 3 (31) and the length T2 of the lower convex portion 4 (41) are different from each other, so that the right first finisher 2 (R1) is attached to the right second fog lamp 1 (R2). Or the first fog lamp 1 (R) on the right side of the second finisher 2 (R2) on the right side.
The mounting position on 1) cannot be determined. Therefore, finisher 2
Can be prevented from being erroneously assembled. Further, the left first finisher 2 (L1) may be incorrectly assembled to the left second fog lamp 1 (L2), or the left second finisher 2 (L2) may be incorrectly mounted to the left first fog lamp 1 (L1). Assembly can be prevented in the same way as the right-hand one described above. In addition, the right first finisher 2 (R1) or the second finisher 2 (R2) is erroneously assembled to the left first fog lamp 1 (L1) or the second fog lamp 1 (L2), or the left first finisher 2 ( L1) and the first fog lamp 1 (R) on the right side of the second finisher 2 (L2).
1) and erroneous assembly to the second fog lamp 1 (R2) can also be prevented.

Although the above-described embodiment has been described with respect to an example in which the invention is applied to a fog lamp, the present invention can be applied to other vehicle lamps. In the above embodiment, the projections 3 and 4 are provided on the fog lamp 1 side, and the recesses 5 and 6 are provided on the finisher 2 side.
And 6 may be provided with protrusions 3 and 4 on the finisher 2 side, respectively, or the fog lamp 1 and the finisher 2 may be provided with the protrusions 3 and 4 and the recesses 5 and 6 alternately.

[0016]

As is apparent from the above description, the finisher mounting structure of the vehicle lamp according to the present invention is provided with a convex portion and a concave portion for stopping and positioning the vehicle lamp body and the finisher. By fitting the convex portion and the concave portion, the mounting position of the finisher to the vehicle lamp body is determined, and the finisher is temporarily fixed to the vehicle lamp body, and the finisher is screwed to the vehicle lamp body. When installing with, the finisher can be prevented from turning. Therefore, the finisher can be easily and accurately attached to the vehicle lamp body.

Further, since the distance from the fitting position of the protrusion and the concave portion for rotation prevention and positioning to the mounting position of the vehicle lamp main body and the finisher is changed, the finisher other than the predetermined one is connected to the vehicle lamp. Even when the main body is set at a position other than the predetermined position, the convex portion and the concave portion do not fit with each other, and the mounting position of the finisher is not determined. Therefore, erroneous assembly of the finisher can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a mounting structure for a finisher of a vehicular lamp according to the present invention, and is a partial front view in a use state.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a vehicle lighting device main body on the right side in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view showing a state before the finisher is mounted on a vehicle lamp main body.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 shows a right side of the vehicle lamp body in FIG.
Partial cross-sectional explanatory view showing that distances from concave portions and convex portions at both ends to side edges of a vehicle lamp main body are different.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 fog lamp (vehicle lamp main body), 1 (L1) left first fog lamp, 1 (L2) left second fog lamp, 1 (R1) right first fog lamp, 1 (R2)
Right second fog lamp, 2 ... Finisher, 2 (L1)
... left first finisher, 2 (L2) left left finisher, 2 (R1) right right first finisher, 2 (R
2) Right second finisher, 3 and 4 convex portions, 5 and 6 concave portions.

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A vehicle light finisher attached to a side edge of a vehicle lamp body attached to an attachment body to cover the attachment body and an attachment portion of the vehicle lamp body, wherein the side edge of the vehicle lamp body is provided. And a protrusion and a recess for rotation prevention and positioning at both ends of the finisher and at locations corresponding to both ends of the side edge of the vehicle lamp body of the finisher. 2. A finisher for a vehicle lamp mounted on a side edge of a vehicle lamp main body attached to a mounting body to cover the mounting body and a mounting portion of the vehicle lamp main body, wherein the side edge of the vehicle lamp main body is provided. At both ends of the finisher and at locations corresponding to both ends of the side edge of the vehicle lamp main body of the finisher, having protrusions and recesses for rotation prevention and positioning, and from the fitting position of the protrusions and recesses, A mounting structure in a finisher of a vehicle lamp, wherein a distance to a mounting position between the vehicle lamp main body and the finisher is different.