JP2576590Y2 - Inner fender drainage structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drainage structure of an inner fender of a vehicle tire house.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a tire house of a vehicle is provided with an inner fender for preventing splash of mud or the like caused by rotation of a tire. However, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower end of the conventional inner fender 1 is formed parallel to the road,
It merely stopped the splash of mud and the like caused by the rotation of the tire. Therefore, the splash accumulated on the surface of the inner fender is carried on the airflow generated by the rotation of the tire, and cannot be prevented from flying outside the vehicle.

In order to prevent such a splash, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 1-136078, a splash prevention cover is provided on the outer surface of a tire house. Was unavoidable and was not a radical solution. In addition, 62-91777
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. H11-176,087 discloses a mud splash prevention plate provided at the front end of a fender to guide muddy water from wheels to the inside. However, such a known technique is provided with a mud splash prevention plate protruding forward from the fender, so that it receives mud directly from the tire, and the splash accumulated on the inner surface of the inner fender flows inside the vehicle. It is not possible.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a new and simple drain which can drain the splash itself accumulated in the inner fender of the tire house into the vehicle in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. Is to provide a structure.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in the drainage structure of the inner fender of the tire house of the vehicle, the area at the lower end of the inner fender forming the tire house of the vehicle is increased toward the inside of the vehicle. An inclined portion having an inclination angle of 5 to 20 degrees is formed, and a flange is provided at a lower end portion of the inclined portion to flow the splash inside the vehicle.

[0006]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the splash such as muddy water generated by the rotation of the tire is received by the inner fender of the tire house, and the inclined portion and the inclined portion inclined toward the inside of the vehicle. Since the water is drained to the inside of the vehicle along the flange formed at the tip of the part, the water does not scatter to the outside of the vehicle due to the airflow generated by the rotation of the tire.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a drainage structure for an inner fender according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a drainage structure of the inner fender according to the present invention. In the figure, 1
Is the inner fender, 2 is the cab, 3 is the step, 4
Is an inclined portion provided at the lower end of the inner fender based on the present invention, 5 is a flange portion further formed at the tip of the inclined portion 4, 6 is a fender, and 7 is a tire. FIG.
According to the present invention, an inclined portion 4 is formed at the lower end portion of the inner fender 1 forming the tire house of the vehicle such that the area increases toward the inside of the vehicle. The inclination θ of the inclined portion 4 with respect to the horizontal plane is preferably 5 degrees to 20 degrees.

FIG. 3 is a view of the drainage structure of the inner fender shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from the direction of arrow A. As is apparent from FIG.
Is formed so that the area becomes larger toward the inside of the vehicle, and therefore, the splash received by the inner fender 1 can easily flow toward the inside of the vehicle. Further, as is clear from FIG. 4 showing a cross section taken along the line BB in FIG. 3, a flange 5 is formed at the lower end of the inclined portion 4. Therefore, the inner fender 1
The splash that is received by the vehicle and then falls downward is received by the flange 5 and effectively flows inside the vehicle, so that the splash falls downward as it is and is scattered outside the vehicle on the airflow generated by the tire rotation. Never.

FIG. 5 shows a further alternative flange structure 5 '. According to this structure, the tip of the flange is formed so as to be further curved upward, so that the performance of receiving the splash is further enhanced,
Splashes are more effectively prevented from flowing down.

FIG. 6 shows another flange structure 5a, the tip of which is bent downward.

[0012]

[Effect of the Invention] Since the present invention is configured as described above, the splash such as muddy water generated by the rotation of the tire is received by the inner fender of the tire house and the inclined portion inclined toward the inside of the vehicle. In addition, since the water is drained to the inside of the vehicle along the flange formed at the tip of the inclined portion, the water does not scatter to the outside of the vehicle due to the airflow generated by the rotation of the tire. Therefore, it is possible to prevent contamination of the vehicle outer panel due to splash such as muddy water. In addition, since solid matter such as pebbles is also discarded inside the vehicle by the flange, it is possible to ensure pedestrian safety without scattering to the outside of the vehicle.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a structure of a conventional tire house of a vehicle.

FIG. 2 is a sketch showing a drainage structure of an inner fender according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view of the drainage structure of the inner fender according to the present invention, as viewed in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the drainage structure of the inner fender according to the present invention, taken along line BB in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 4 of another embodiment of the drainage structure of the inner fender according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 4 of another embodiment of the drainage structure of the inner fender according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Inner fender 2 Cab 3 Step 4 Inclined part 5 Flange part 6 Fender 7 Tire

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] In the drainage structure of an inner fender of a tire house of a vehicle, an inclination angle of 5 to 20 degrees is provided at a lower end portion of an inner fender forming a tire house of the vehicle so that an area increases toward the inside of the vehicle. An inner fender drainage structure, characterized in that a slope is formed, and a flange is provided at a lower end portion of the slope to allow a splash to flow inside the vehicle.