JP3218344B2 - Attaching device for supporting pillar for supporting tilt panel in vehicle - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for mounting a center pillar for supporting a tilt panel of a vehicle such as a truck.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a carrier of a vehicle such as a truck is a so-called long one, a plurality of swinging tilt panels are respectively arranged in front and rear on both right and left side edges of the carrier, Aori panel between adjacent Aori panels
A panel support center post is interposed, and a center post mounting block is attached to the lower end of the center post itself so as to protrude downward so as to fix the center post to the side edge of the loading platform in an upright manner.

[0003]

Conventionally, however, since a block for mounting a pillar is attached to the lower end of a pillar for supporting a tilt panel by welding, a high level of welding skill is required. Not only is the production difficult, but also the number of man-hours is large, so that the production cost is extremely high. In addition, the thickness of the center column mounting block is large, so that the weight is heavy.

[0004] In the state where the center post mounting block is attached to the lower end of the center post, the surface treatment is difficult to perform, so that the surface treatment is often not performed, and there is a problem that the appearance is not preferable.

Further, conventionally, the sealing material interposed between the center pillar and the frame member of the tilting panel has a strip shape,
In addition, since the sealing material is attached to the frame member side of the panel and attached, the center pillar is repeatedly pressed against the center of the width of the sealing material, so that the width center of the band-shaped sealing material is easily cut. There is a problem that when the sealing material is cut, the work of replacing the material is very troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and to attach a center column mounting block to a vehicle such as a truck at a lower end portion of a center column for supporting a tilt panel without welding. Therefore, it is possible to manufacture even a layman without the need for conventional advanced welding skills, the manufacturing cost is very low, and a thin center column mounting block can be used, and the weight is reduced. In addition, since the surface-treated component can be used for mounting the center pillar mounting block, the appearance is excellent, the appearance is preferable, and the sealing material between the center pillar and the tilt panel frame member is used. An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting device for a support pillar for supporting a tilting panel of a vehicle carrier, which can be mounted on a center pillar side and is hardly cut by a sealing material.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a tilting panel supporting center post disposed between adjacent tilting panels in front and rear of a truck or other vehicle carrier. A device for attaching to a side edge portion, comprising: a center column mounting block mounted to a lower end portion of a center column via a coupling member; and a block mounting cover member for mounting the block to an outer surface of a side wall portion of a carrier. , Aori
The panel supporting middle pillar is formed in a substantially U-shape having a long horizontal cross section by the middle pillar body and the front and rear walls protruding outward at the front and rear side edges thereof, and the width of the lower end of the center pillar body is substantially A pair of ridges are provided on the outer surface of the central portion at a predetermined interval from each other and in the longitudinal direction of the center column main body, and a connecting member is provided with an opposing wall portion facing the lower end portion of the center column main body, and front and rear sides thereof. The front wall and the rear wall which are protruded inward at the edge and are respectively positioned on the front and rear sides of the both ridges at the lower end of the center pillar main body are formed in a substantially U-shaped horizontal cross section, Grooves for connecting pin fittings are provided on the surfaces of both the ridges and the front wall and the rear wall of the connecting member facing each other, and the through-holes formed by these connecting pin fitting grooves are provided. The connecting pin is inserted tightly, and the connecting member is And a space is formed between the lower end of the center pillar main body and the connecting member, and the upper end of the center pillar mounting block penetrates the upper end on the outer surface of the opposing wall of the connecting member. The bolts and nuts are fixed by screwing, and the block is connected so as to protrude below the lower end of the center column main body, and the block mounting cover member has a main wall facing the outer side surface of the side wall portion of the bed, The front and rear wing-shaped reinforcing walls are constituted by the front and rear both-side walls, and the front and rear wing-shaped reinforcing walls are fixed to the outer surface of the cargo carrier side wall. A hollow portion for supporting a tilt / panel support of a vehicle carrier, in which a hollow portion surrounded by a wall portion and an outer surface of a side wall portion of a cargo bed is formed, and a block for attaching a central pillar is inserted into the hollow portion from above. The device is the gist.

[0008]

In the above, a connecting member having a substantially U-shaped horizontal cross section is attached to the lower end of the tilt-panel supporting center column, and a center column mounting block is mounted to this connecting member with bolts and nuts. By being inserted from above into a hollow portion surrounded by the carrier side wall and the cover member attached thereto, the middle pillar is fixed to the carrier side wall.

The connecting member is attached to the lower end portion of the center column by opposing the protrusions at the lower end portion of the center column main body and the connecting pin fitting grooves provided on the front wall and the rear wall of the connecting member. By forming the through-holes, it is possible to fix by simply pressing the connecting pins into these through-holes, so that the workability is very good and the block is attached to the lower end of the center pillar without welding. It can be manufactured by a layman without the need for conventional advanced welding skills, and the work of attaching the center pillar to the side wall of the carrier is very simple.

[0010] Further, the use of the connecting member allows the center pillar mounting block itself to be of a thin thickness, and the center pillar and the connecting member are usually made of extruded aluminum, so that the weight is reduced. It is possible to use surface-treated components such as alumite treatment as these constituent members, so that the appearance is excellent,
The appearance is improved.

[0011]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, in FIG. 7, a vehicle such as a truck (10)
At the left and right side edges of the loading platform (2), two aluminum hollow extruded aluminum-made panels (1) are arranged in series in front and back, and the front and rear adjacent pan-tilt panels (1) (1) ) A center pillar (7) made of extruded aluminum panels is installed between the competitors.

[0013] The mounting structure of the tilt-panel supporting center pillar (7) is formed symmetrically at the left and right side edges of the loading platform (2) and has almost the same configuration. Next, only the mounting structure of the middle pillar (7) at the left edge of the loading platform (2) will be described.

Each tilt panel (1) is located on the side wall of the carrier (2).
(4) More specifically, a hinge (25) is attached to the side wall (4) of the carrier frame member (3) made of an extruded aluminum material for approximately 180 degrees.
° Mounted freely.

Here, the tilting panel (1) is divided into a case where a plurality of aluminum hollow extruded shape panels are connected and a case where only one aluminum hollow extruded shape panel is formed. is there.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the apparatus for mounting the tilt pillar supporting center pillar (7) according to the present invention includes a center pillar (7).
A block (8) for mounting the middle pillar, which is mounted to the lower end of the vehicle through a connecting member (9), and a cover member (30) for mounting the block, which mounts the block (8) on the outer surface of the side wall (4) of the carrier. Have.

The tilt-panel supporting center pillar (7) comprises a plate-shaped center pillar main body (7a) and front and rear walls (7b) and (7c) projecting outward at both front and rear edges. Is formed in a substantially U-shape having a long horizontal cross-section, and a pair of ridges (11) (11) are spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval on the outer surface of the lower end of the center pillar main body (7a) at a substantially central portion thereof. It is provided in the longitudinal direction of (7a).

The front wall (b) and the rear wall (4) of the center pillar (7) are provided with internal enlarged grooves (20) and (20) respectively at the distal ends thereof. ) Are fitted with sealing materials (21) and (21).

At the side edges of the front and rear tilt panels (1) and (1) on the side of the center column (7), side frame members (5) (5) ( 5) are attached, and on the outer edges of the side frame members (5) and (5), there are provided overhanging walls (6) and (6) having a substantially L-shaped horizontal cross section and extending toward the center pillar (7). Have been.

In the upright state of each tilt panel (1), these overhanging walls (6) and (6) correspond to the front wall (7b) and the rear wall of the middle pillar (7).
(7c), the sealing material on the middle pillar (7) side
(21) Contacted to (21).

The coupling member (9) attached to the lower end of the main body (7a) includes an opposing wall (9a) facing the lower end of the main body (7a) and inner walls at both front and rear edges. Front wall (9b) and rear wall (9c) protruding toward the front and positioned on both front and rear outer sides of both ridges (11) and (11) at the lower end of the center pillar body (7a).
Thus, a horizontal cross section is formed in a substantially U shape.

As shown in detail in FIG. 4 and FIG.
(7a) Fitting grooves (1) are provided on both front and rear outer sides of both ridges (11) and (11) at the lower end.
2) (12) is provided. Also, the front wall (9b) and the rear wall of the connecting member (9) and the two ridges (11) (11) at the lower end of the center pillar body (7a)
On the surface facing (9c), connecting pin fitting grooves (17) (1
8) are installed facing each other and the front wall (9b)
And the reinforcing projections (13) (1) on the opposite side of the rear wall (9c), respectively.
3) is provided.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show a method for attaching the center column mounting block (8) to the lower end of the center column (7) via the connecting member (9).
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG.
On the outer surface of a), attach the upper end of the mounting block (8) for the center pillar to the bolt (23) and the nut (24)
The nut (24) and the opposing wall (9a) of the connecting member (9) are connected by spot welding or the like as necessary.

Next, the connecting member (9) is attached to the lower end of the center pillar (7), and the front wall (9b) and the rear wall (9c) are connected to the outer sides of the ridges (11) and (11). So that the front ends of the front wall (9b) and the rear wall (9c) of the coupling member (9) are
a) Fit the fitting grooves (12) and (12) on the side.

Then, the two ridges (11) at the lower end of the center pillar body (7a)
(11) Through holes (16) (16) formed by connecting pin fitting grooves (17) (18) on the opposing surfaces of the front wall (9b) and the rear wall (9c) of the coupling member (9) Each with a stainless steel connecting pin
(15) Press-fit (15).

Thus, the connecting member (9) can be firmly connected to the lower end of the center column main body (7a), and the center column mounting block (8) can be connected to the center column via the connecting member (9). Body (7
It can be mounted in a state protruding below the lower end of a).

A space (19) is formed between the lower end of the main body (7a) and the connecting member (9) having a substantially U-shaped horizontal cross section. (19).

The connecting pins (15) and (15) are tightly inserted into the through holes (16) and (16). However, since the connecting pins (15) and (15) may be short, the insertion operation is simple. is there. Also connecting pin
(15) When the (15) is inserted tightly into the through holes (16) and (16), the front wall (9b) and the rear wall (9c) of the coupling member (9) are connected by the connecting pins (15) (15).
The front wall (9b) and the front end of the rear wall (9c) are fitted with fitting grooves (1
2) The front wall (9b) and the rear wall (9c) do not spread because they are fitted into (12).

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 6, the block mounting cover member (30) includes a main wall (31) facing the outer side surface of the cargo bed side wall (4), and front and rear side walls (30). 32) and (32) and wing-like reinforcing walls (33) and (33) on both front and rear sides. On the other hand, the horizontal wall (22b) of the inverted L-shaped bracket (22) is fixed to the lower wall (4a) of the frame member (3) of the carrier (2) by the hexagon headed bolts (25) and nuts (24). This bracket (22) is fixed
The cover member (30) is applied to the side wall (4) of the loading frame member (3) corresponding to the front and rear wing-shaped reinforcing wall portions (33) (3)
3) is fixed to the side wall portion (4) of the carrier with a hexagonal head bolt (25) and a nut (24).

A main wall (31) is provided inside the cover member (30).
And the front and rear side walls (32), (32), the outer surface of the carrier side wall (4), and the hanging wall (22b) of the inverted L-shaped bracket (22)
A hollow portion (34) surrounded by is formed. This hollow part (34)
Then, by inserting the lower half of the above-mentioned middle pillar mounting block (8) from above, the tilt-panel supporting middle pillar (7) is fixed to the side edge of the loading platform (3) in an upright manner. It is.

According to the above, the center pillar for supporting the tilt panel
At the lower end of (7), a center post mounting block (8) can be mounted without the need for conventional advanced welding skills, so that even a layman can manufacture it, and
(7) Installation work is very simple.

The use of the connecting member (9) makes it possible to use a thin center pillar mounting block (8) itself. In addition, since the components such as the center pillar (7) and the coupling member (9) are made of extruded aluminum, they can be reduced in weight, and surface-treated components such as alumite treatment should be used as these components. The appearance is excellent and the appearance is improved.

Further, the center pillar (7) for supporting the tilt panel is:
The front wall (7
b) and the rear enlarged wall (7c) at the tip of the inner enlarged groove (20) (20)
Are provided, and the sealing members (21) and (21) are fitted into the grooves (20) and (20) in a fitting manner.
Even if the overhanging wall portions (6) and (6) of the panel-side frame members (5) and (5) are repeatedly pressed against the (21), the seal members (21) and (21) are unlikely to be cut.

The stainless steel connecting pin (15)
It is generally desirable to insert the entire length of the through hole (16), but in some cases, the connecting pin (15) may be partially inserted. The connecting pin (15) and through hole shown
The cross-sectional shape of (16) is circular, but these may be other shapes such as a square.

[0035]

As described above, the present invention is an apparatus for mounting a tilt-panel supporting center pillar disposed between adjacent tilt-panels in front and rear to a side edge of a cargo bed of a vehicle such as a truck. And a block for attaching the block to the lower end of the center column via a coupling member, and a cover member for attaching the block to the outer surface of the side wall of the loading platform. Is formed in a substantially U-shape with a long horizontal cross-section by a front wall and a rear wall protruding outward at the center pillar main body and the front and rear side edges thereof,
A pair of ridges are provided at a predetermined interval from each other on the outer surface of a substantially central portion of the lower end portion of the middle pillar main body at a predetermined interval and in the longitudinal direction of the middle pillar main body, and the coupling member faces the lower end portion of the middle pillar main body. A substantially horizontal U-shaped cross section is formed by the opposed wall portion and the front wall and the rear wall which project inward at both front and rear side edges thereof and are respectively positioned on both front and rear outer sides of both the ridges at the lower end portion of the center pillar main body. The connecting pin fitting grooves are formed on the opposed surfaces of both the ridges at the lower end portion of the center pillar main body and the front wall and the rear wall of the connecting member. The connecting pin is tightly inserted into the through-hole formed by the groove, and the connecting member is fixed to the lower end of the center column main body, and a space is formed between the lower end of the center column main body and the connecting member. And an upper end portion of the center column mounting block on the outer surface of the opposing wall portion of the coupling member. Is fixed by screwing of a bolt and a nut penetrating the upper end, the block is connected so as to protrude downward from the lower end of the center column main body, and the block mounting cover member is attached to the outer surface of the side wall of the loading platform. It is composed of opposing main walls, front and rear side walls, and front and rear both wing-like reinforcing walls, and the front and rear wing-like reinforcing walls are fixed to the outer surface of the bed side wall, so that the inside of the cover member is A hollow portion is formed which is surrounded by the main wall, the front and rear side walls, and the outer surface of the side wall of the loading platform, and a center column mounting block is inserted into the hollow portion from above. For example, for vehicles such as trucks, a center column mounting block can be attached to the lower end of the center column for supporting a tilt panel without welding, so that even an amateur can manufacture without the need for conventional advanced welding skills. Possible Ri, the manufacturing cost is get very cheap.

Further, by using the connecting member, the block for attaching the center column itself can be used in a thin thickness, and the center column and the connecting member are usually made of extruded aluminum, so that the weight can be reduced. Can play. In addition, since surface-treated components such as alumite treatment can be used as these constituent members, the appearance is excellent and the appearance is improved.

Further, since the center column for supporting the tilting panel is formed in a substantially U-shape having a long horizontal cross section, for example, internal enlarged grooves are provided at the front end portions of the front wall and the rear wall, respectively.
If the sealing material is attached to the center column by fitting the sealing material into the groove, there is an advantage that cutting of the sealing material hardly occurs.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial plan view of a carrier of a vehicle such as a truck provided with a device for mounting a tilt-panel support center pillar according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an essential part of a partially cutaway portion of the vehicle carrier.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the vehicle carrier.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of a connection portion between a center pillar and a coupling member, showing a state before connection.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of the connection portion, showing a state after connection.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a block mounting cover member and a bracket.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle such as a truck provided with a device for mounting a tilt-panel support center pillar according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 tilt panel 2 carrier 3 carrier frame member 4 side wall 7 center pillar for supporting tilt panel 7 a center pillar main body 7 b front wall 7 c rear wall 8 center pillar mounting block 9 coupling member 9 a opposing wall 9 b front wall 9 c Rear wall 10 Vehicle such as truck 11 Ridge 15 Connecting pin 16 Through hole 17 Groove for connecting pin 18 Groove for connecting pin 19 Space 23 Bolt 24 Nut 30 Block mounting cover member 31 Main wall 32 Front and rear side walls Part 33 wing-shaped reinforcing wall part 34 hollow part

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-2-11480 (JP, A) JP-A-6-298126 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Application No. 61-141181 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application No. Showa 61- 204878 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B62D 33/02

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A tilting panel supporting center pillar (7) disposed between the front and rear adjacent tilting panels (1) (1) and a side edge of a loading platform (2) of a vehicle (10) such as a truck. A block (8) for mounting a center pole, which is attached to a lower end of the center pillar (7) via a coupling member (9);
(8) on the outer surface of the side wall (4) of the carrier, and a cover member (30) for mounting the block, and the center pillar (7) for supporting the tilting panel is composed of the center pillar body (7a) and the center pillar body (7a). A front wall (7b) and a rear wall (7c) projecting outward at both front and rear side edges are formed in a substantially U-shape having a long horizontal cross section, and an outer surface at a substantially central portion of a width of a lower end portion of the center pillar main body (7a). A pair of ridges (11) and (11) are provided at a predetermined interval from each other and in the longitudinal direction of the center column main body (7a), and a coupling member (9) is provided at a lower end of the center column main body (7a). The opposing wall (9a), which protrudes inward at the front and rear side edges thereof, and is located on both front and rear outer sides of both ridges (11) and (11) at the lower end of the center pillar body (7a). The front wall (9b) and the rear wall (9c) are formed to have a substantially U-shaped horizontal cross section. wall
(9b) and a connecting pin fitting groove (17) (18) are provided facing each other on the surface facing the rear wall (9c), and these connecting pin fitting grooves (17) (18) The connecting pin (15) is inserted tightly into the through hole (16) formed by
A coupling member (9) is fixed to the lower end of (7a), and a space (19) is provided between the lower end of the center pillar body (7a) and the coupling member (9).
Is formed on the outer surface of the opposing wall portion (9a) of the coupling member (9), and the upper end portion of the center column mounting block (8) is provided with bolts (23) and nuts (24) penetrating the upper end portion. The block (8) is fixed by screwing, and the block (8) is connected so as to protrude below the lower end of the center column main body (7a).
(30) is the main wall (31) facing the outer surface of the carrier side wall (4)
And the front and rear side walls (32) and (32), and the wing-like reinforcing walls on both front and rear sides
(33) (33), the front and rear wing-shaped reinforcing walls (33)
The main wall (31), the front and rear side walls (32) and (32), and the carrier side wall (4) are fixed inside the cover member (30) by fixing the (33) to the outer surface of the carrier side wall (4). A hollow part (34) surrounded by the outer surface of the vehicle body is formed, and a center pillar mounting block (8) is inserted into the hollow part (34) from above to support a tilting panel of a vehicle carrier. Middle pillar mounting device.