JP3242813B2 - Mounting structure for 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 novel vehicle lamp mounting structure. Specifically, a new vehicle lamp mounting structure is provided that prevents the vehicle lamp and the vehicle body from being affected by molding distortion and errors that occur at the mounting location when the vehicle lamp is mounted on the vehicle body. What you want to do.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mounting structure of a vehicle lighting device to a vehicle body-side member is such that a bolt supported by a lamp body is inserted into a bolt insertion hole formed in the vehicle body-side member and a bolt protrudes from the bolt insertion hole. It is common to attach a vehicle lamp to a vehicle body side member by screwing a nut.

FIGS. 24 to 26 show an example of such a mounting structure of a conventional vehicular lamp.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral a denotes a vehicular lamp having a lamp body b and a lens c fixed so as to cover the front surface of the lamp body b.

[0005] Reference numerals d1 and d2 denote support pieces protruding from the lamp body b. The support pieces d1 and d2 have through bolts e.
Insertion holes f1 and f2 for inserting the first and e2 are formed.

Reference numerals g1 and g2 denote support projections. The support bolts g1 and g2 are connected to the base bolt h by appropriate means such as heat press-fitting.
1, h2 is fixed so as to protrude rearward.

I is a vehicle body, and a support piece d is provided on the vehicle body i.
Mounting portions j1 and j2 are provided at positions corresponding to 1, 1 and d2, and mounting portions k1 and k2 are provided at positions corresponding to the support protrusions g1 and g2, respectively.

The mounting portions j1 and j2 are formed with screw holes 11 and 12 for screwing through bolts e1 and e2, and the mounting portions k1 and k2 are inserted with base bolts h1 and h2. Insertion holes m1 and m2 are formed.

In order to mount the vehicle lamp a on the vehicle body i, the base bolt h fixed to the support projections g1 and g2 is used.
1 and h2 are inserted through the insertion holes m1 and m2 of the attachment portions k1 and k2 formed in the vehicle body i, and in that state, the base bolts h1 and h
The nuts n1,
Screw n2.

The insertion holes f1 and d2 of the support pieces d1 and d2
Insert the bolts e1 and e2 through f2 and attach the mounting parts j1 and j
2 screw holes l1 and l2.

[0011]

The above-described conventional mounting structure for a vehicle lighting device has the following problems in the mounting operation.

That is, when the vehicle lamp a is mounted on the vehicle body i, the surfaces of the support pieces d1 and d2 formed on the vehicle lamp a face downward and the surfaces of the mounting portions j1 and j2 facing upward. The rear-facing surfaces of the support protrusions g1 and g2 and the mounting portions k1 and k2
Must be in contact with the front-facing surface.

However, if there is a molding error in the vehicle lamp a or the vehicle body i, for example, as shown in FIG. 25A, a distance o is formed between the support projection g2 and the mounting portion k2. Therefore, the vehicle lamp a could not be attached to the vehicle body i.

When the nut n2 is forcibly fastened to the base bolt h2, the support projection g2 is attracted to the mounting portion k by the distance o as shown in FIG. 25 (b). The vehicle lamp a attached to the vehicle body i is twisted and attached as shown by a two-dot chain line as shown by, and the vehicle lamp a may be damaged.

[0015]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a mounting structure for a vehicle lamp according to the present invention has a bolt fixed to a joint member and engaged with the joint member in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the bolt. Protrusions are provided on the lamp body
Three of the four supporting parts except the opening face are supported
A support that is surrounded by a wall and has an engagement protrusion facing the opening surface of the support portion.
The joint member is inserted so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole provided in the wall so that the joint member can be moved in the axial direction of the bolt with respect to the support portion.

[0016]

Therefore, according to the mounting structure of the vehicular lamp of the present invention, the joint member moves in the axial direction of the bolt with respect to the support portion at the time of mounting, when the vehicular lamp and the vehicle body are distorted or errors are generated at the time of mounting. By absorbing, the mounting of the vehicle lamp to the vehicle body is not defective, and the vehicle lamp is not twisted and mounted to the vehicle body.

[0017]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mounting structure of a vehicular lamp according to the present invention.

FIGS. 1 to 12 show a first embodiment of a mounting structure for a vehicle lamp according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicular lamp, which is a lamp body 2 that is opened forward (the left side in FIG. 2 is the right side, the right side is the left side, the lower side is the front side, and the upper side is the rear side).
And a lens 3 formed of a transparent material or the like.

Then, the front surface of the lamp body 2 is
Is formed, and a ball portion 5a fixed to the rear surface side of the reflecting mirror 5 is supported by a ball receiver 2a protruding from the lamp body 2 so that the rotation fulcrum portion 5 is formed.
The reflecting mirror 5 is supported in the space 4 by the rotation fulcrum 5b and a mechanism (not shown) so that the angle can be adjusted.

Then, the light bulb 6 is attached to the light bulb mounting hole 5c of the reflecting mirror 5.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a first support portion projecting rearward from the upper left side of the lamp body 2.
An insertion hole 9 for inserting the through bolt 8 downward is formed in a portion close to the rear end of the vehicle body 10. The through bolt 8 inserted from the upper side through the insertion hole 9 of the first support portion 7 is formed. The lower surface of the first support portion 7 and the upper surface of the first mounting portion 11 are connected to each other by being screwed into the screw hole 12 of the first mounting portion 11 formed in the above.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a second support portion projecting rightward from a lower right portion of the lamp body 2, and a through bolt 14 is inserted downward through a portion of the second support portion which is close to the right end. Hole 15 for the second support portion 13 is formed.
The lower surface of the second support portion 13 and the second mounting portion are screwed into the through holes 14 of the second mounting portion 16 formed in the vehicle body 10 through the through holes 14 inserted into the through holes 15 from above. 16 are connected in a state of contact with the upper surface thereof.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a third support portion projecting rearward from the upper right portion of the lamp body 2.
8, the base bolt 19 is supported by appropriate means such as heat press-fitting so that the screw portion projects rearward, and the base bolt 19 of the third support portion 18 is inserted into the third mounting portion 20 formed on the vehicle body 10. The base bolt 1 is inserted through the hole 21 from the front.
9 is a state in which the nut 22 is screwed into a portion projecting rearward from the insertion hole 21 so that the surface facing the rear of the third support portion 18 and the surface facing the front of the third mounting portion 20 are in contact with each other. Linked to

Reference numeral 23 denotes a fourth support for supporting a joint member to be described later. The fourth support 23 protrudes rearward from a lower left portion of the lamp body 2.

The fourth support portion 23 has a top plate 24 protruding rearward horizontally, and side walls 25, 25 'suspended from both left and right sides of the top plate 24. A rectangular elongated hole 26 extending in the front-rear direction is formed at a portion close to the rear end, and engaging claws 28, 28 'protrude from rear ends of inner surfaces 27, 27' of the side walls 25, 25 '. , The engaging claws 28, 2
The downwardly facing surfaces of 8 'are inclined surfaces 28a and 28'a that protrude inward as going upward.

Engaging grooves 29, 29 'extending in the vertical direction are recessed at positions slightly forward from the rear ends of the inner surfaces 27, 27' of the side walls 25, 25 '.

Numeral 30 denotes a joint member formed of a material having elasticity. The joint member 30 has a rectangular plate-shaped main part 31 and a cylindrical bolt fixing part 32 which is connected to the lower surface of the main part 31 and has a cylindrical shape. The upper surface of the main portion 31 is formed as a contact portion 33, and a fishing rod protrusion 34 having a substantially square cylindrical shape protrudes upward from a portion slightly forward from the center of the upper surface of the main portion 31. A rectangular plate-like contact plate 35 is vertically provided from the rear end of the main portion 31.

A base bolt 36 is fixed to the bolt fixing portion 32 of the joint member 30 so as to project rearward by an appropriate means such as insert molding.

Reference numerals 37 and 37 'denote first ribs projecting in the left-right direction from the front end of the peripheral surface of the bolt fixing portion 32 of the joint member 30, and 38 and 38' denote the first ribs of the bolt fixing portion 32 of the joint member 30. A second rib protrudes in the left-right direction from a position slightly behind the center of the peripheral surface.

Reference numerals 39 and 39 'denote first ribs 3 which are spaced apart back and forth.
The second ribs 38, 38 ′ are formed so as to be bridged between a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the rearward facing surface and a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the frontward facing surface of the second ribs 38, 38 ′. An engagement piece, and outer surfaces 40 of the engagement pieces 39, 39 '.
Reference numeral 40 'has an arc shape convex outward when viewed from above and below. Then, the outer surfaces 40, 40 'of the engagement pieces 39, 39'.
The engagement projections 41 and 4 are provided at substantially the center in the front-rear direction, which is the portion protruding from the bolt fixing portion 32 to the farthest position.
1 'is protruded, and the engagement projections 41, 41'
7, 37 'and the second ribs 38, 38' project slightly outwardly from the surfaces facing outward.

Reference numerals 42 and 42 'denote engaging claws.
Reference numerals 2 and 42 ′ denote contact plates 3 formed on the joint member 30.
5 and the second ribs 38, 38 'project from the bolt fixing portion 32 in the left-right direction, and have inclined surfaces 42a, 42'a formed on the upper surface side and projecting outward as going downward. I have.

Reference numerals 43 and 43 'denote auxiliary contact pieces formed in a thin plate shape. The auxiliary contact pieces 43 and 43' are provided to project from the upper surface of the contact portion 33 of the joint member 30 in the left-right direction. And it is curving upward.

The fishing rod projection 34 is in the form of a square cylinder opened upward, and has tapered surfaces 44, 44,. Also, U-shaped slits 38a, 38'a are formed on the left and right surfaces of the fishing lugs 34, and the portions surrounded by the slits 38a, 38'a are fishing lugs 45,
45 '.

On the upper surfaces of the fishing claws 45, 45 ', inclined surfaces 45a, 4a projecting outward as they go downward.
5'a is formed.

At the four corners of the surface facing the rear of the contact plate 35,
The contact projections 46, 46,... Having a substantially pentagonal shape are protruded rearward, and the rear faces 47, 47,... Of the contact projections 46, 46,. It has been.

The base bolt 36 has a flange 48 formed at a substantially central portion thereof, and a base 49 at one side of the flange 48.
Is formed and a screw portion 50 is formed on the other side, and the base 49 of the base bolt 36 is fixed to the bolt fixing portion 34 of the joint member 30 by an appropriate means such as insert molding. In addition, the flange 48 is provided with the contact protrusion 4 of the contact plate 35.
6, 46,..., The screw portion 50 protrudes rearward from the joint member 30.

Hereinafter, the fourth support portion 23 of the lamp body 2 will be described.
The procedure for supporting the base bolt 36 via the joint member 30 will be described below, and the procedure for attaching the vehicle lamp 1 to the vehicle body 10 will be described later.

First, the engaging projections 41, 41 'formed on the engaging pieces 39, 39' formed on the joint member 30 are connected to the inner surfaces 27, 27 'of the side walls 25, 25' of the fourth support portion 23.
And the joint member 30 is pushed upward along the engagement grooves 29, 29 '. At this time, even if the center of the fishing protrusion 34 is slightly displaced from the center of the long hole 26 formed in the top plate 24 of the fourth support portion 23, the tapered surfaces 44, 4
The positional relationship is corrected by 4,..., And the fishing lugs 34 are inserted into the elongated holes 26, and the inclined surfaces 45 a, 45 ′ a of the fishing lugs 45, 45 ′ formed on the fishing lugs 34 are 4 abuts on the lower edge of the elongated hole 26 formed in the top plate 24 of the support portion 23. Then, when the joint member 30 is further pushed upward, the root portions of the fishing claws 45 and 45 ′ are bent, so that the fishing claws 45 and 45 ′ are narrowed in the fishing protrusion 34.

Further, the joint member 30 is pushed upward to form the joint member 30 on the inclined surfaces 28a, 28'a of the engaging claws 28, 28 'formed on the side walls 25, 25' of the fourth support portion 23. Inclined surface 4 of engaging claw 42, 42 '
2a and 42'a are brought into contact. Then, when the joint member 30 is further pushed upward, the side walls 25, 25 'of the fourth support portion 23 are bent in the direction of pushing and spreading right and left as shown in FIG.

When the joint member 30 is further pushed upward, the auxiliary contact piece 4 formed on the joint member 30 is pressed.
When the third member 43 and 43 'abut on the surface of the fourth support portion 23 facing the lower side of the top plate 24, and further push the joint member 30 upward, the auxiliary contact pieces 43 and 43' are bent.

When the joint member 30 is further pushed upward, as shown in FIG. 7, the contact portion 33 formed on the joint member 30 is moved downward on the surface of the fourth support portion 23 facing the top plate 24. At the point where the lower surfaces 45b and 45'b of the fishing claws 45 and 45 'of the fishing lugs 34 cross the upper opening edge of the long hole 26 of the top plate 24 of the fourth support portion 23,
The fishing hook claws 45 and 45 ′ that have been bent in the direction of being pressed and narrowed in the fishing rod projection 34 return to the original state, and the fourth support 2
And the lower surface 45 of the fishing claws 45, 45 '
b, 45'b are engaged with each other, whereby the fourth support 23
The top plate 24 with the fishing claws 45, 45 'and the joint member 30
And the auxiliary contact pieces 43 and 43 '. If there is an error in the molding of the fourth support portion 23 or the joint member 30, and the distance between the hooks 45, 45 ′ of the joint member 30 and the contact portion 33 is smaller than that of the fourth support portion 23. If the thickness of the plate 24 is larger than the thickness of the plate 24, the contact portion 33 may not come into contact with the top plate 24 when the fishing claws 45, 45 'are engaged with the top plate 24. If the pieces 43, 43 'are in contact with the lower part of the top plate 24 of the fourth support portion 23, the auxiliary contact pieces 43, 43'
Due to the resilience generated when 43 'is bent,
The lower surfaces 45b and 45'b of the fishing claws 45 and 45 'are pressed against the top plate 24 of the fourth support portion 23, so that the joint member 30 does not rattle against the fourth support portion 23. .

The lower faces 42b, 42'b of the engaging claws 42, 42 'formed on the joint member 30 are formed.
Is located above the engagement claws 28, 28 ′ formed on the side walls 25, 25 ′ of the fourth support portion 23 and above the surfaces 28 b, 28 ′ b facing upward. 23, the side walls 25, 25 'return to the original state, and the joint member 3
Surface 4 facing downwards of engagement claws 42, 42 'formed at 0
2b, 42'b and side walls 25, 25 'of the fourth support 23
Surface 28 facing upwards of engaging claws 28, 28 'formed on
b, 28'b are engaged.

As described above, the joint member 30 is supported by the fourth support portion 23, and the base bolt 36 fixed to the joint member 30 is supported so as to project rearward from the vehicle lamp 1.

Reference numeral 51 denotes a fourth mounting portion formed on the vehicle body 10. The fourth mounting portion 51 is formed with an insertion hole 52 for inserting the base bolt 36, and the insertion hole 52 is provided with the base bolt 36. The screw part 50 is inserted from the front, and
The base bolt 36 is fixed to the fourth attachment portion 51 by screwing the nut 53 into the nut. At this time, the contact surfaces 47, 47,... Of the contact protrusions 46, 46,.
Abuts on the front surface of the fourth mounting portion 51.

When the nut 53 is screwed into the base bolt 36, the first rib 3 is used to prevent the joint member 30 from rotating in synchronization with the rotation of the nut 53.
7, 37 'and the second ribs 38, 38'
Abut the inner surfaces 27, 27 'of the side walls 25, 25'.

Thus, the third support portion 18 of the vehicular lamp 1
The third mounting portion 2 formed on the vehicle body 10
And the nut 22 is temporarily screwed into the insertion hole 21 and the base bolt 36 fixed to the fourth support portion 23 via the joint member 30 is inserted into the insertion hole 52 formed in the fourth attachment portion 51. The vehicle lamp 1 is positioned with respect to the vehicle body 10 by temporarily screwing the nut 53 into the vehicle body 10.

The insertion hole 9 formed in the first support portion 7
Through the through bolt 8, screwed into the screw hole 12 formed in the first mounting portion 11, and through the through hole 14 formed in the second support portion 13, the through bolt 14 is inserted into the second mounting portion 16. It is screwed into the formed screw hole 17.

Then, the base bolt 19 of the third support portion 18
In this case, the nut 22 is screwed in full scale. At this time, the distance between the third support portion 18 and the third mounting portion 20 is set to a design value due to distortion in molding, error, and the like. If it is larger or smaller, the nut 22 of the third support 18
When the screw is fully screwed, the distance between the fourth support portion 23 and the fourth attachment portion 51 may be smaller or larger than a design value.

When the distance between the fourth support portion 23 of the vehicular lamp 1 and the fourth mounting portion 51 of the vehicle body 10 is as shown at 54a in FIGS. The positional relationship between the vehicle lamp 1 and the vehicle body 10 is normal, and the nut 53
The joint member 30 does not move in the fourth support portion 23 even when the joint member 30 is screwed into the screw portion 50 of the base bolt 36. However, when the distance between the fourth support portion 23 and the fourth attachment portion 51 is smaller than the case of 54a in FIGS. 10 to 12A, the positional relationship between the vehicle lamp 1 and the vehicle body 10 is close. If the screw portion 50 of the base bolt 36 is inserted into the insertion hole 52 of the fourth mounting portion 51 and the nut 53 is screwed with the nut 53, the vehicle lamp 1 is twisted and attached.
The engagement protrusions 41, 41 ′ of the joint member 30 are separated from the engagement grooves 29, 29 ′ formed on the side walls 25, 25 ′ of the fourth support portion 23 as shown at 54 b in FIGS. By removing the joint member 30 and moving the joint member 30 forward (to the left in the figure), the screw portion 50 of the foundation bolt 36 can be inserted into the insertion hole 52 of the fourth attachment portion 51 and the nut 53 can be screwed. The vehicle lamp 1 is prevented from being twisted and attached to the vehicle body 10. Conversely, when the distance between the fourth support portion 23 and the fourth attachment portion 51 is 54c in FIGS. 10 to 12C, the positional relationship between the vehicle lamp 1 and the vehicle body 10 is not When the nut 53 is screwed into the screw portion 50 of the base bolt 36 because it is too far, the engagement protrusions 41 and 41 ′ of the joint member 30 are attached to the inner surfaces 27 and 27 ′ of the side walls 25 and 25 ′ of the fourth support portion 23. The vehicle lamp 1 is prevented from being twisted and attached to the vehicle body 10 by being disengaged from the formed engaging grooves 29, 29 'and moving the joint member 30 backward (to the right in the figure).

The joint member 30 is connected to the fourth support 2.
3 is moved within a range in which the front and rear surfaces of the fishing lugs 34 of the joint member 30 contact the front and rear edges of the elongated holes 26 formed in the fourth support portion 23 (FIG. 10B). ) And FIG. 12 (c)).

FIGS. 13 and 14 show a modified example 30A of the joint member 30 of the first embodiment. Parts similar to those of the joint member 30 are similar to parts of the joint member 30. The description is omitted by attaching the same reference numerals to the attached reference numerals.

The joint member 30A has a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of a rearwardly facing surface of the first ribs 37, 37 'projecting laterally, and a vertical direction of a frontwardly facing surface of the second ribs 38, 38'. Engagement pieces 55, 55 'are formed so as to be bridged between substantially the center and the engagement pieces 55, 55'.
The outer side surfaces 55a and 55'a have an arcuate shape convex outward when viewed from above and below. Engagement projections 56, 56 'protrude from the outer surfaces 55a, 55'a of the engagement pieces 55, 55' at a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction, which is a portion protruding to a position furthest from the bolt fixing portion 32. And the engagement projection 56,
56 'is a first rib 37, 37' and a second rib 38, 38
'Protrudes slightly outward from the surface facing outward.

However, as shown in FIG. 14, when the distance between the fourth support portion 23 and the fourth attachment portion 51 is 57b or 57c, the engagement protrusion 5 of the joint member 30A is used.
6 and 56 ′ are disengaged from the engagement grooves 29 and 29 ′ formed on the inner surfaces 27 and 27 ′ of the side walls 25 and 25 ′ of the fourth support portion 23, and the joint member 30 </ b> A is moved in the front-rear direction, thereby The lamp 1 is prevented from being attached to the vehicle body 10 at an angle.

Then, the engaging projections 56 and 56 'are
When the joint member 30A is moved out of the positions 9 and 29 ', the engagement pieces 55 and 55' bend and the fourth
The side walls 25, 25 'of the support portion 23 are prevented from spreading right and left.

FIGS. 15 and 23 show a second embodiment of the mounting structure of the vehicular lamp according to the present invention. In addition, this second
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in the shape of a part of the fourth support part and a part of the joint member, and the other parts are the same. Therefore, a part of the fourth support part and a part of the joint member will be described in detail, and the other parts will be described by giving the same reference numerals as those of the same parts in the first embodiment. Is omitted.

Reference numeral 23B denotes a fourth support portion, and an engagement groove 60 is provided at a position slightly closer to the front than the rear end of the inner surfaces 59, 59 'of the side walls 58, 58' of the fourth support 23B. , 60, ...
Are formed so as to extend in the vertical direction.

The engaging grooves 60, 60,... Go rearward with contact surfaces 60a, 60a,... Which are orthogonal to the inner surfaces 59, 59 ′ of the side walls 58, 58 ′ of the fourth support portion 23B. Are continuously formed with the inclined surfaces 60b, 60b,... For making the engaging grooves 60, 60,.

Reference numeral 30B denotes a joint member, and the joint member 30B is a first rib 37, 37 'protruding to the side.
The engaging pieces 61, 61 'are bridged between a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the surface facing rearward and a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the surface facing forward of the second ribs 38, 38'.
Are formed, and the outer side surfaces 61a, 6 of the engagement pieces 61, 61 'are formed.
1'a has a bow shape convex outward when viewed from above and below.
Then, the outer surfaces 61a, 61'a of the engagement pieces 61, 61 '
The engagement claws 62, 6 are provided at substantially central portions in the front-rear direction, which are portions protruding from the bolt fixing portion 32 to the farthest position.
2, ... are protrudingly provided.

The engaging claws 62, 62,...
Engaging surfaces 62a, 6 parallel to the front-facing surfaces of 7, 37 '
2a,..., The second ribs 38, 38 ', and the inclined surfaces 62b, 62 whose protrusion amounts are reduced toward the rear.
b,... Then, the engagement claws 62, 62,.
.. are first ribs 37, 37 'and second ribs 38, 38'
Projecting slightly outward from the surface facing the outside.

Thus, the joint member 30B is engaged from below the fourth support portion 23B (for details, see the first embodiment). At this time, of the engaging claws 62, 62,... Formed on the joint member 30B, those on the side closer to the first ribs 37, 37 'are engaged with the engaging grooves 60, 60 formed on the fourth support portion 23B. ,... (See FIG. 18A).

Then, as shown in FIG. 18A, the joint member 30B engaged with the fourth support portion 23B and the vehicle body 1
When the nut 53 is screwed into the screw portion 50 of the base bolt 36 when the distance between the first mounting portion 51 and the fourth mounting portion 51 is as large as 64, the joint member 30B comes into contact with the fourth mounting portion 51. The vehicle lamp 1 is prevented from being twisted and attached to the vehicle body 10 by moving rearward until the vehicle lamp 1 is moved backward.

As described above, the joint member 30B is
When the joint member 30 is moved to the mounting portion 51 side,
B is moved backward so that the joint member 30B
, The inclined surfaces 62 of the engagement claws 62, 62,.
are inclined surfaces 60b, 60b of the engaging grooves 60 formed in the fourth support portion 23B.
, The inclined surfaces 60 of the engagement grooves 60, 60,...
, 60b,... along the engaging claws 62, 62,.
Are moved inward, the engaging pieces 61, 61 'are bent inward (FIG. 19).
(B)). Further, as the joint member 30B is moved rearward, the engagement claws 6 are moved as shown in FIG.
, 2,..., Are shifted to the rear by one from the engagement grooves 60, 60,.
Move to 60,.

Then, FIG. 19B and FIG. 19C are repeated until the rear end of the joint member 30B contacts the fourth mounting portion 51, and the rear end of the joint member 30B is
The movement of the joint member 30 </ b> B is stopped at the point of contact.

When the movement of the joint member 30B is stopped, the engaging claws 62, 62,.
0, 60,... And engaging claws 62, 62,.
. And the engaging grooves 60, 6
The abutting surfaces 60a, 60a,... Of 0,... Abut to prevent the joint member 30B from moving forward with respect to the fourth support portion 23B.

The engaging pawl 6 of the joint member 30B
When the joint member 30B is moved rearward by the resilient force of the engagement pieces 61, 61 ', an appropriate load is applied to the engagement grooves 60, 60, .... This prevents the joint member 30B from moving backwards unnecessarily due to an impact or the like applied to the vehicle body 10 due to a load.

Reference numerals 63, 63 'denote engagement pieces, and the engagement pieces 63, 63' are vertically provided below the engagement pieces 61, 61 'in the front-rear direction.

Then, the engagement release pieces 63, 63 'are connected to the joint member 30 moved rearward with respect to the fourth support portion 23B.
.. Are disengaged from the engaging grooves 60, 60,... When moving B forward. As shown in FIG. , 60, ...
Are engaged by moving the disengagement pieces 63, 63 'inward as shown by arrows in FIGS. 22 and 23. Are bent to engage the engaging claws 62, 62,.
.. So that the joint member 30B can move forward with respect to the fourth support portion 23B.
The joint member 30B is moved forward as indicated by the dashed line.

Although not shown, in the second embodiment, the number of the engaging grooves 60, 60,... Of the fourth support portion 23B is increased or decreased, or the joint member is made thicker or thinner. 3
The number of the engagement claws 62, 62,... Of 0B may be increased or decreased, or may be made thicker or thinner.

[0070]

As is apparent from the above description, the mounting structure of the vehicle lamp of the present invention has a bolt supported on a support portion formed on the lamp body of the vehicle lamp, and the bolt is attached to the vehicle body side member. A vehicle lamp mounting structure for mounting the vehicle lamp to the vehicle body by screwing a nut through an insertion hole formed in the vehicle, wherein the bolt is fixed to a joint member, and the axial direction of the bolt from the joint member. Engagement projections are projected in the direction perpendicular to the support , and the support portion
Except for the three surfaces, which are surrounded by the support wall, and the engaging protrusions are formed on the opening surface of the support portion.
The joint member is inserted so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole formed in the support wall facing the support member, so that the joint member can be moved in the axial direction of the bolt with respect to the support portion.

Therefore, according to the mounting structure of the vehicle lamp of the present invention, the joint member moves in the axial direction of the bolt with respect to the support portion at the time of mounting, when the vehicle lamp or the vehicle body is distorted or has an error during molding. By absorbing, the mounting of the vehicle lamp to the vehicle body is not defective, and the vehicle lamp is not twisted and mounted to the vehicle body.

The specific shapes and structures of the respective parts shown in the above embodiments are merely examples of the embodiment of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention is thereby reduced. It should not be interpreted restrictively.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a mounting structure for a vehicle lamp according to the present invention, together with FIGS. 2 to 12, and is a front view of the vehicle lamp.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged exploded perspective view showing a main part.

FIG. 5 is a view showing the assembly of the main part together with FIGS. 6 and 7, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged rear view of the main part showing a state before the assembly.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged rear view of a main part showing a state during assembly.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged rear view of a main part showing a state at the time of completion of assembly.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part.

FIGS. 10A to 10C are enlarged plan views of a main part, illustrating a moving state of the main part at the time of attachment to the vehicle body, with reference to FIGS.

11A to 11C are enlarged cross-sectional views of a main part, illustrating a movement state of the main part when attached to a vehicle body.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged bottom view of a main part, illustrating a moving state of the main part at the time of attachment to a vehicle body, with reference to (a) to (c).

13 shows a modification of the mounting structure of the vehicular lamp of the present invention together with FIG. 14, and is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a main part.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged bottom view of a main part, illustrating a moving state of the main part at the time of attachment to a vehicle body with reference to (a) to (c).

FIG. 15 shows a second embodiment of the mounting structure of the vehicular lamp of the present invention together with FIGS. 16 to 23, and is an enlarged exploded perspective view showing a main part.

FIG. 16 is an enlarged front view of a main part.

FIG. 17 is a partially cutaway side view of a main part.

FIGS. 18A and 18B are enlarged bottom views of a main part, illustrating a moving state of the main part at the time of attachment to a vehicle body, with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 19 is an enlarged bottom view of the engagement claw for explaining a moving state of the engagement claw at the time of attachment to the vehicle body with reference to (a) to (c).

20 is a sectional view taken along the line XX-XX in FIG.

21 is a sectional view taken along the line XXI-XXI in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where an engagement piece is removed from an engagement groove.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where an engagement piece is removed from an engagement groove.

FIG. 24 shows an example of a conventional mounting structure for a vehicle lighting device together with FIGS. 25 and 26, and FIG. 24 is an overall perspective view.

FIG. 25 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a mounting portion for explaining a state of a main portion at the time of mounting to a vehicle body with reference to (a) and (b).

FIG. 26 is an overall perspective view showing a state where the vehicle lamp is attached to the vehicle body.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle lamp 2 Lamp body 10 Body 1 Fourth support part (support part) 24 Top plate (support wall) 25, 25 'Side wall (support wall) 26 Long hole 30 Joint member 33 Contact part 34 Fishing projection Joint projection) 36 Base bolt (bolt) 42, 42 'Engagement claw 43, 43' Auxiliary contact piece (contact piece) 45, 45 'Fishing claw (engagement claw) 51 Fourth mounting portion (vehicle side member) 52 Insertion hole 53 Nut 30A Joint member 23B Fourth support part (support part) 30B Joint member 58, 58 'Side wall (support wall)

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A vehicular lamp is provided with a bolt supported by a support portion formed on a lamp body of the vehicular lamp, the bolt is inserted into an insertion hole formed in a vehicle body side member, and a nut is screwed into the vehicular lamp. A mounting structure for a vehicle lamp to be mounted on a vehicle, wherein the bolt is fixed to a joint member, and an engagement projection is projected from the joint member in a direction orthogonal to an axial direction of the bolt, and the support portion has an opening of four surfaces. Three sides except the side are supported
Enclosed by a wall, the engagement protrusion faces the opening surface of the support portion.
The joint member is movable in the axial direction of the bolt with respect to the supporting portion so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the long hole formed in the supporting wall to be mounted. Construction. 2. The engaging projection has an engaging claw projecting in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the engaging projection protrudes from the joint member, and a lamp is formed by the engaging claw and a contact portion formed on the joint member. The mounting structure for a vehicular lamp according to claim 1, wherein a support portion formed on the body is sandwiched. 3. A thin plate-shaped contact piece which protrudes outward in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the engaging projection protrudes and is displaced in the direction in which the engaging protruding protrudes as it protrudes outward. 3. The vehicular lamp according to claim 2, wherein the edge of the contact piece that protrudes from the contact portion protrudes in the direction in which the engagement protrusion projects from the contact portion when viewed from the axial direction of the bolt. Mounting structure. 4. The mounting structure for a vehicle lamp according to claim 1, wherein the bolt is insert-molded in a joint member.