JP3282320B2 - Mounting structure of floor carpet for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle floor carpet mounting structure suitable for mounting a terminal in the width direction of a vehicle floor carpet on the upper surface of a rocker on the indoor side.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various configurations have been devised for a floor carpet mounting structure of a vehicle. Among them, a structure for mounting a floor carpet in consideration of a wire harness routed on an upper surface of a rocker has already been disclosed. (For example, see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-26836). Hereinafter, the structure disclosed in this publication will be described.

[0005] As shown in FIG. 5, in the structure disclosed in this publication, a resin mounting body 1 bent into a predetermined shape is used.
The terminal 102A of the floor carpet 102 is adhered to the curved top wall 100A of the mounting body 100 with an adhesive or the like. Further, the mounting body 100 includes a pair of holding walls 100B and 100C. Further, a space 104 is formed inside the mounting body 100, and a wire harness 106 is arranged in the space 104.

[0004] The wire harness 106 is
8. The clamp 108 includes a substantially L-shaped support piece 108A, and a locking projection 110 for attachment is integrally formed on the back surface of the support piece 108A. A long harness support portion 108B is integrally formed on the upper end of the support piece 108A of the clamp 108. Further, at the upper end of the support piece 108A of the clamp 108, an elastically deformable protruding piece 108C facing the harness support portion 108B is integrally formed. This protruding piece 1
A pair of upper and lower concave portions 112 are formed on the back surface of 08C, and are used for holding cables.

According to the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 6, the wire harness 106 is moved along the harness support portion 108B of the clamp 108, and in this state, both of the tapes 1 are used.
After fixing at 14, the clamp 108 is attached to the rocker inner panel 116 by fitting the locking projection 110 into an attachment hole 118 formed in the rocker inner panel 116. At this time, the cable 120 is elastically held by the projection 108C. Subsequently, the mounting body 1
The upper body of the rocker inner panel 116, the rocker reinforcement 122, and the rocker outer panel 124 are fitted into the pair of holding walls 100 </ b> B, 100 </ b> C of the mounting member 100, thereby attaching the mounting body 100 to the rocker 126. At this time, the distal end of the top wall portion 100A of the mounting body 100 is locked to the base end of the projecting piece 108C of the clamp 108. Thereafter, the scuff plate 128 is put on the terminal 102A of the floor carpet 102 and fixed to the rocker outer panel 124 with the screw 130. The structure disclosed in this publication adopts the above-described configuration, and the floor carpet 102
Of the terminal 102A can be prevented from rising.

[0006]

However, according to the structure disclosed in this publication, the wire harness 106 is mounted on the rocker inner panel 11 in a state after the mounting.
6 is in contact with the upper end surface. Here, burrs and the like often occur on the upper end surface of the rocker inner panel 116,
For this reason, the wire harness 106 may be damaged. Therefore, conventionally, in order to protect the wire harness 106 from burrs and the like, it is necessary to separately use a protection member such as a protector. As a result, the number of parts increases, leading to an increase in cost.

Further, since the indoor end of the scuff plate 128 is placed on the terminal 102A of the floor carpet 102 in a non-fixed state, when the occupant gets on and off, the indoor end of the scuff plate 128 is placed. The tip is easy to get caught on the edge. It is also conceivable that the end portion of the scuff plate 128 warps due to deterioration with time. Therefore, in any case, the occupant's getting on and off is reduced.

In view of the above facts, the present invention provides a floor carpet mounting structure for a vehicle which can improve the protection performance against a wire harness without increasing the number of parts and can also improve the getting on and off. Is the purpose.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided:
In the mounting structure for a floor carpet for a vehicle, a locking fitting is erected on an upper surface of a vehicle rocker on the indoor side, and a locking hole formed in a widthwise end of the floor carpet is connected to the locking member.
The above-mentioned floor carpet can be locked by being fastened to a fastener.
Terminal is temporarily fixed on the upper surface of the indoor side of the rocker, and a wire harness holding clamp routed along the rocker is attached to the temporarily fixed terminal of the floor carpet. Lock hole formed
The terminal of the floor carpet is fixed to the upper surface on the indoor side of the rocker by locking the terminal of the floor carpet to the lock fitting, and the clamp in this state is covered with a scuff plate of a predetermined shape.

[0010]

[0011] A vehicle floor according to the second aspect of the present invention.
Mounting structure of the carpet, in the present invention according to claim 1, together with the clamp comprises a groove of a predetermined size having a step portion inward, insertable projections provided to the groove in the scuff plate, the protrusion Is inserted into the groove and locked to the step.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, first, a flow
The locking hole formed in the terminal of the acarpet is
By locking it to the locking fittings erected on the side upper surface,
The width direction of the terminal floor carpet to the rocker of the indoor side upper surface of the vehicle Ru is temporarily fixed. Next, Rutotomoni attach the temporarily fixed clamps the wire harness holding on the floor carpet of the terminal, which is formed on the mounting seat of the clamp
The locking hole is locked to the locking fitting. Thus, the floor carpet of the terminal is fixed to the indoor side upper surface of the rocker. So
After that, the clamp is
Covered. As described above, according to the present invention, the wire harness is placed on the terminal of the floor carpet. For this reason, since the wire harness does not contact the upper surface on the indoor side of the rocker, it is possible to protect the wire harness from burrs and the like generated on the upper surface on the indoor side of the rocker, and it is necessary to use a protector for protecting the wire harness. Disappears. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, which can contribute to cost reduction.

Further, according to the present invention , compared to the case where the structure for temporarily fixing the terminal of the floor carpet and the structure for attaching the clamp are configured separately and independently, the common use of parts can be achieved. it can. Therefore, also in this respect, the number of parts can be reduced, which can contribute to cost reduction.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, first aspect is provided.
In the present invention, a projection is provided on the scuff plate,
Since this protrusion is inserted into a groove of a predetermined size provided in the clamp, and in the inserted state, the protrusion of the scuff plate is locked to the step provided in the groove,
With a simple operation, it is possible to prevent the end portion of the scuff plate on the vehicle interior side, which may occur when an occupant gets on and off, and prevent the scuff plate from warping due to deterioration with time. Therefore, the occupant's getting on and off can be improved.

[0015] Even if the wire harness described in the section of the prior art is lifted and the scuff plate is pressed upward, the protrusion is locked to the step in the groove, so that the scuff plate is not fitted. The interior end does not rise.

[0016]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In these drawings, an arrow FR appropriately shown indicates a front side of the vehicle, an arrow UP indicates an upper side of the vehicle, and an arrow IN indicates an interior side of the vehicle.

FIG. 2 schematically shows an application site of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10 is attached to the upper end of a rocker 14 of the vehicle by a plurality of clamps 12. Less than,
In FIG. 2, the clamp 12 located on the rear side of the vehicle
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the rocker 14 includes a rocker inner panel 16 disposed on the vehicle interior side, a rocker outer panel 18 disposed on the vehicle exterior side, the rocker inner panel 16 and the rocker outer panel 18. And a rocky reinforcement 20 disposed between the two. The upper bent portion 16A of the rocker inner panel 16, the upper bent portion 18A of the rocker outer panel 18, and the upper bent portion 20A of the rocker reinforcement 20 are both bent toward the upper side of the vehicle and are in close contact with each other. The rocker 14
Is a lower end portion of the side door 22.

The floor carpet 10 has a floor panel 24.
(See FIG. 2). The terminal 10A on the side in the width direction is placed on the upper end 16B of the rocker inner panel 16. Terminal 10 of this floor carpet 10
A is formed with a rectangular opening 26 at a position away from the edge by a predetermined distance toward the vehicle interior. This opening 26
A T stud 28 erected at the upper end 16 </ b> B of the rocker inner panel 16 passes through the inside. The T stud 28 is previously welded to the upper end of the rocker inner panel 16, and the head area of the T stud 28 is set smaller than the opening area of the opening 26. That is, before the clamp 12 is attached, the opening 26 is formed in the T stud 28.
Hook the edge of the floor carpet 1
0 terminal 10A is the upper end 16 of the rocker inner panel 16.
B is temporarily fixed.

The terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10
A clamp 12 having a predetermined shape is attached to the upper surface of the device. As shown in FIG. 3, the clamp 12 includes a rectangular flat mounting seat 30, and a holding portion extending in a convex curved shape from the vicinity of the end of the mounting seat 30 on the vehicle interior side toward the upper side of the vehicle. 32, a tongue piece 34 extending horizontally from the side of the mounting seat 30 outside the vehicle compartment and corresponding to the holding portion 32, and a bent portion having an L-shaped cross section from the side of the mounting seat 30 inside the vehicle compartment. And a vertical wall portion 36 provided. Note that this clamp 12
Is made of resin.

At the center of the mounting seat 30, there is formed a locking hole 38 composed of a large-diameter portion 38A and a long hole 38B formed along the longitudinal direction of the mounting seat 30 from the periphery of the large-diameter portion 38A. ing. The diameter of the large diameter portion 38A is the T stud 28
Is larger than the diameter of the head. In addition, the long hole 3
The width dimension of 8B is substantially equal to the shaft diameter of the T stud 28. Further, a pair of guide portions 30A (U-shaped section) are provided upright along both side edges of the long hole portion 38B on the mounting seat 30, and after the clamp 12 is mounted, the inside of these guide portions 30A is provided. Is located at the head of the T stud 28. In a state where the clamp 12 is completely locked to the T stud 28 (the mounting state of the clamp 12), the mounting seat 30 presses the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10 against the upper end portion 16B of the rocker inner panel 16, 1, the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10 is attached to the upper end 16B of the rocker inner panel 16 (FIG. 1).
reference).

The holding portion 32 has a vertical base portion 32A connected to the mounting seat 30, and an L at the upper end of the base portion 32A.
A stepped portion 32B connected in the shape of a letter, an extended portion 32C extending from the stepped portion 32B so as to have a convex curved shape with respect to the mounting seat 30, and a mounting seat 30 extending from the distal end of the extending portion 32C. And a tip portion 32D bent down to the side. Of these,
A groove 4 having a predetermined size is provided between the step portion 32B and the vertical wall portion 36.
0 is formed. In the center of the extension 32C,
A rectangular hole 42 is formed. The outer surface of the step portion 32B is formed in an arc shape so that the peripheral surface of the cable 44 (see FIG. 1) is brought into close contact with the cable 44 to improve the fit.

Further, the tongue piece 34 extends in parallel with the extension 32C of the holding portion 32, and a wire harness 46 (see FIG. 1) is placed on the upper surface of the tongue piece 34. Has become. Further, the distal end portion 34A of the tongue piece portion 34 protrudes outside the vehicle compartment from the distal end portion 32D of the sandwiching portion 32, and abuts on the vehicle interior side surface of the upper end bent portion 16A of the rocker inner panel 16.

As shown in FIG. 1, the above-mentioned clamp 12 is covered by a scuff plate 48 made of resin. The scuff plate 48 includes a concealing portion 48A that is slightly larger than the holding portion 32 of the clamp 12, and
An extension portion 48B is provided which is bent down from the end of the concealing portion 48A on the outside of the vehicle compartment and then extends toward the upper end portion 18B of the rocker outer panel 18.

A resin clip 50 is attached to the back surface of the extension 48 B of the scuff plate 48, and the resin clip 50 is attached to the upper end 18 of the rocker outer panel 18.
The scuff plate 48 is attached to the upper end of the rocker 14 by fitting into the attachment hole formed in B.

The concealing portion 48 of the scuff plate 48
In the vicinity of the indoor side end of A, a locking projection 5 is provided via a rib 52.
4 are formed. The locking projection 54 protrudes toward the upper end 16 </ b> B of the rocker inner panel 16 and is fitted into the groove 40 of the clamp 12. Locking projection 5
4 is fitted into the groove 40, the claw portion at the tip of the locking projection 54 becomes the step portion 32 </ b> B of the holding portion 32 of the clamp 12.
Is elastically locked to.

Further, the concealing portion 4 of the scuff plate 48
A protrusion 58 is formed at a predetermined portion of the outside of the vehicle compartment 8A via a rib 56. The protrusion 58 protrudes in parallel between the upper end bent portion 16A of the rocker inner panel 16 and the distal end portion 32D of the clamping portion 32 of the clamp 12.
Therefore, the projection 58 is disposed so as to face the surface on the vehicle interior side of the upper end bent portion 16A of the rocker inner panel 16.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below. First, the terminal 10 of the floor carpet 10 is attached to a T stud 28 protruding from the upper end 16B of the rocker inner panel 16.
A opening 26 is locked. That is, the terminal 10 </ b> A of the floor carpet 10 is temporarily fixed to the T stud 28. This operation is performed when the opening area of the opening 26 is T-stud 28.
It can be easily performed because the area of the head is larger than the area of the head. When temporarily fixed, the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10 slides on the rocker inner panel 16 by its own weight until the right edge of the opening 26 contacts the shaft of the T stud 28 in the state shown in FIG. Therefore,
The positioning of the terminal 10A is naturally performed.

Next, the clamp 12 is locked to the T stud 28. That is, the head of the T stud 28 is made to penetrate the large diameter portion 38A of the locking hole 38 formed in the mounting seat 30 of the clamp 12 so as to correspond thereto, and then the clamp 12 is moved relative to the T stud 28. To be positioned in the long hole 38B. Thereby, the head of the T stud 28 is disposed in the pair of guide portions 30A, and the floor carpet 1
0 terminal 10A is the upper end 16 of the rocker inner panel 16.
Attached to B. In the state where the clamp 12 is locked to the T stud 28, the tip portion 34A of the tongue piece 34
Is in contact with the surface of the upper end bent portion 16A of the rocker inner panel 16 on the vehicle interior side.

Next, the cable 44 and the wire harness 46 are inserted from the lateral side of the clamp 12 while the holding portion 32 of the clamp 12 is opened (elastic deformation). After the insertion, when the holding portion 32 is closed, the holding portion 32 and the mounting seat 30 are closed.
The cable 12 and the wire harness 46 are held between the clamp 12 and the clamp 12.

Thereafter, the clamp 12 is covered with the scuff plate 48. That is, by fitting the resin clip 50 attached to the extension portion 48B of the scuff plate 48 into the attachment hole of the rocker outer panel 18,
A scuff plate 48 is attached to the upper end portion 18B of the rocker outer panel 18. Subsequently, a locking projection 54 protruding from the back surface of the concealing portion 48A of the scuff plate 48.
Is fitted into the groove 40 of the clamp 12. As a result, the claw at the tip of the locking projection 54 is locked to the step 32B. In this state, the protrusion 58 is disposed between the distal end portion 32D of the holding portion 32 of the clamp 12 and the upper end bent portion 16A of the rocker inner panel 16.

As described above, in this embodiment, the T stud 28 is erected at the upper end 16B of the rocker inner panel 16, the opening 26 is formed at the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10, and the opening 26 is locked to the T stud 28. As a result, the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10 is temporarily fixed to the upper end 16B of the rocker inner panel 16 and the clamp 12 is mounted on the temporarily fixed terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10, so that the terminal 10A is held in the clamp 12. The wire harness 46 is a terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10.
Will be placed on top. For this reason, since the wire harness 46 does not contact the upper end 16B of the rocker inner panel 16, the wire harness 46 can be protected from burrs and the like generated on the upper end 16B of the rocker inner panel 16. In other words, there is no need to use a protector for protecting the wire harness 46. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

In this embodiment, as described above, the T-stud 28 and the opening 26 of the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10 form a temporary fixing structure, and the T-stud 28 and the clamp 12 form the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10. Of the rocker inner panel 16 to the upper end portion 16B, it is possible to use common components as compared with a case where both components are separately formed. Therefore, also in this respect, the number of parts can be reduced, which can contribute to cost reduction.

That is, according to the present embodiment, the rocker 14
(Terminal 10A of floor carpet 10, cable 44, wire harness 4)
6, the entirety of the scuff plate 48 on the vehicle cabin side) can be assembled by the clamp 12, and the assembly function can be integrated at one point.

Further, in this embodiment, a groove 40 is provided on the clamp 12 and a locking projection 54 is formed on the scuff plate 48, and the tip of the locking projection 54 is locked on the step 32B located in the groove 40. Because of the configuration, the turning-over of the end of the concealing portion 48A of the scuff plate 48, which may occur when the occupant gets on and off the vehicle, can be easily performed,
It is possible to prevent the interior side end of the scuff plate 48 from warping due to deterioration with time. Therefore, the occupant's getting on and off can be improved.

Incidentally, even if the wire harness 46 is lifted and the concealing portion 48A of the scuff plate 48 is pressed upward, the tip of the locking projection 54 will remain at the stepped portion 32.
Since it is locked to B, the end of the scuff plate 48 on the vehicle interior side can be prevented from rising.

The above is the basic effect of this embodiment.
This embodiment also has the following additional effects.

First, the concealing portion 48 of the scuff plate 48
A is provided with a projection 58, and the projection 58 is disposed so as to face the interior side surface of the upper end bent portion 16A of the rocker inner panel 16; The wire harness 46 can be protected. In the state shown in FIG. 1, since the clamp 12 is provided, it is considered unnecessary at this cutting position, but it is particularly effective in a portion where the clamp 12 is not provided. That is, according to this embodiment, the wire harness 46 can be protected by the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10 against burrs and the like generated at the upper end portion 16B of the rocker inner panel 16.
6 against the burr generated at the upper bent portion 16A of the wire harness 4 by the protrusion 58 of the scuff plate 48 (or the tip 32D of the clamping portion 32 of the clamp 12).
6 can be protected. Therefore, the wire harness 4 can be removed without removing the burrs and the like generated at the upper bent portion 16A and the upper end portion 16B of the rocker inner panel 16.
6 multiple protections can be established. This allows
Although it is not disclosed in the gazette described in the section of the prior art,
A tube conventionally attached to the wire harness 46 to protect the wire harness 46 from burrs and the like can be eliminated.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the tip portion 34A of the tongue piece portion 34 of the clamp 12 is in contact with the surface of the upper bent portion 16A of the rocker inner panel 16 on the vehicle interior side,
The rotation of the clamp 12 can be stopped.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10 is laid on the upper end 16B of the rocker inner panel 16, so that the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10 and the concealing portion 4 of the scuff plate 48 are provided.
8A can be fitted.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, a separate carpet welt for fixing the terminal 10A of the floor carpet 10 becomes unnecessary. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced in this respect as well, and the mounting structure of the floor carpet 10 can be simplified.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the floor carpet 10 covers the entire inner side surface of the rocker inner panel 16, it is necessary to cover the holes formed in the rocker inner panel 16 and the unused holes with the sealing material. Disappears.

[0043]

In the present embodiment, the wire harness 4
The holding portion 32 is formed in a curved plate shape in order to allow the wire harness 46 to pass therethrough.
In order to push the like from above, a clamp 70 as shown in FIG. 4 may be used. In this clamp 70, the mounting seat 30 and the vertical wall portion 36 have the same configuration as the clamp 12, but the holding portion 72 is cut off in the middle and a part thereof is integrally formed on the tongue piece 74 side. Therefore, this clamp 7
At 0, an opening 76 is formed at the top. Note that a bellows portion 74A is formed at the lower side portion of the tongue piece portion 74 so that the wire harness 46 can be easily inserted. Even if this clamp 70 is used, the basic effects of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[0045]

As described above, the vehicle floor carpet mounting structure according to the first aspect of the present invention is a vehicle floor carpet mounting structure .
Attach a lock bracket on the upper surface of the locker indoor side, and
Engage the locking holes formed in the widthwise end of the lower carpet.
Engage with the clasp to secure the edge of the floor carpet.
The end is temporarily fixed to the upper surface of the indoor side of the rocker.
Routed along the rocker on the floor carpet terminal
When attaching a wire harness holding clamp
The locking hole formed in the mounting seat of the clamp.
By locking the floor carpet terminal
Fix the locker to the upper side of the indoor side of the locker.
Since the pump is covered with a scuff plate having a predetermined shape, the present invention has an excellent effect that the wire harness can be protected without increasing the number of parts.

[0046]

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle floor carpet mounting structure according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the scuff plate is provided with a protruding portion, and the protruding portion is provided in a groove having a predetermined dimension provided in the clamp. In the inserted state, the projection of the scuff plate is engaged with the step provided in the groove, so that in addition to the effect of the present invention described in claim 1 , the occupant can easily perform the operation. It has an excellent effect that it is possible to improve getting on and off.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 1-1 of FIG. 2 showing one embodiment of a vehicle floor carpet mounting structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing an application site of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the clamp shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a modification.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an assembled state of the structure shown in FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 floor carpet 10A terminal 12 clamp 14 rocker 26 opening (locking hole formed at the end of floor carpet) 28 T stud (locking fitting) 30 mounting seat 32B step 38 locking hole (formed on mounting seat of clamp) Locking hole) 40 groove 46 wire harness 48 scuff plate 54 locking projection (projection) 70 clamp

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Yasuhiko Fujimoto 1 Toyota Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Toyota Motor Corporation (56) References Japanese Utility Model 63-180450 (JP, U) (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60N 3/04

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A lock fitting is provided on an upper surface of a vehicle rocker on the indoor side.
While standing up, the terminal in the width direction of the floor carpet
By locking the formed locking hole to the locking metal fitting,
The floor carpet terminal inside the rocker
Upper surface is temporarily fixed, on the terminal of the temporarily fixed the floor carpet, is attached a clamp for wire harness holding to be laid along the rocker, is formed on the mounting seat of the clamp
The terminal of the floor carpet is fixed to the upper surface on the indoor side of the rocker by locking the locking hole to the locking metal fitting, and the clamp in this state is covered with a scuff plate of a predetermined shape. Mounting structure for floor carpet for vehicles. 2. The clamp according to claim 1, further comprising a groove having a predetermined dimension having an inward step, and a protrusion which can be inserted into the groove in the scuff plate, wherein the protrusion is inserted into the groove and the step is inserted into the step. The vehicle floor carpet mounting structure according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle floor carpet is attached.