JP3295775B2 - Bumper side mounting 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 mounting structure for a side portion of a bumper, and more particularly, to a mounting portion for a side portion of a bumper which is applied to a case where a side portion of a bumper of an automobile is projected outward in a vehicle width direction from a fender panel. Regarding the structure.

[0002]

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the front bumper 19 is mounted on the front of the vehicle body C1, the design of the vehicle body or the protection of the side of the vehicle body is strengthened. From the viewpoint, the side portion 19A of the front bumper 19 may protrude outward from the fender panel 28 by an appropriate dimension Sa in the vehicle width direction. However, such a structure has a problem to be solved as described below.

First, the side part 1 of the front bumper
Since 9A protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the fender panel 28, the outer surface portion of the side portion 19A
This is far away from the mounting position of the front bumper 19 with respect to the fender panel 28, and the side portion 19A
The strength of the steel decreases. Therefore, it is necessary to efficiently increase the strength of the side portion 19A.

Secondly, muddy water is repelled by the wheels W in the wheel house 9a, but the inner portion of the side portion 19A of the front bumper 19 facing the wheel house 9a receives a large amount of muddy water. A problem occurs. That is, the fender liner 8 is provided inside the fender panel 28 in the vehicle width direction.
Generally, the muddy water repelled in the wheel house 9a is configured to be blocked by the fender liner 8, but since the side portion 19A of the front bumper 19 protrudes from the fender panel 28, The inner surface of the side portion 19A has a structure that is not covered by the fender liner 8. Therefore, the muddy water splashed in the wheel house 9a reaches the inner surface of the side portion 19A of the front bumper 19, and the muddy water is formed on the fender panel 28.
And enters the seam portion N1 of the side portion 19A and hangs down on the outer surface of the front pamba 19. Such dripping of mud becomes a factor that deteriorates the appearance of not only the front bumper 19 but also the entire vehicle,
Not preferred.

As means for preventing the dripping of the muddy water as described above, the fender liner 8 may be re-manufactured so that the inner surface of the side portion 19A can be covered by the fender liner 8, for example. However, such a method is not preferable because the manufacturing cost for remanufacturing the fender liner 8 becomes high and the manufacturing cost becomes disadvantageous.

As another means for preventing dripping of muddy water, for example, there is a means described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-65652. This means is a means for providing a rib for guiding muddy water on the upper surface of the flange portion of the front bumper provided to connect the side portion of the front bumper to the fender panel. However, the means described in this publication is based on the premise that the side portion of the front bumper is provided flush with the outer surface of the fender panel. It cannot be applied as it is to a mounting structure that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the outer surface of the panel, and the above-mentioned problem cannot be appropriately solved.

[0007] The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and when the bumper is mounted by projecting the side portion of the bumper outward from the fender panel in the vehicle width direction,
It is an object of the present invention to secure the strength of the side portion of the bumper and to reduce the risk of muddy water flowing down on the surface of the bumper by simple means so as to improve the appearance.

[0008]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following technical means.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the substantially horizontal first flange portion, which is provided on the upper edge portion of the side portion of the bumper and protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction, is provided with a fender panel. The lower end of the second flange portion is connected to the lower surface side of the second flange portion, and a part of the first flange portion protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the second flange portion.
A mounting structure for a side portion of a bumper, wherein a side portion of the bumper protrudes outward in a vehicle width direction from a peripheral edge portion of a wheel arch of the fender panel, wherein the second flange portion and the first flange portion are mounted. The lower portion of the connecting portion with the portion extends outward from the connecting portion in the vehicle width direction so as to reinforce the side portion of the bumper, and has one end in the vehicle front-rear direction inward in the vehicle width direction of the side portion. A reinforcing member extending substantially in the same direction as the extension of the wheel arch in a side view of the vehicle at the position is attached, and a vehicle width of the first flange portion is provided on an upper surface of the first flange portion. A longitudinal rib extending in the vehicle front-rear direction at the outer edge in the vehicle direction, and a lateral rib extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the longitudinal rib, and the protruding portion of the first flange portion Is formed with a concave portion, and at the periphery of the wheel arch, the vertical rib and the horizontal rib are covered in a non-contact manner, and a fender molding having a protrusion fitted to the concave portion is attached. It is characterized by having.

In the present invention, a reinforcing member is attached to a connecting portion between a first flange portion provided continuously to an upper edge portion of a side portion of the bumper and a second flange portion of the fender panel. Since the reinforcing member extends outward in the vehicle width direction from the connection portion, the reinforcing member can appropriately reinforce the side portion of the bumper.
On the other hand, one end side of the reinforcing member in the vehicle front-rear direction is
Because the wheel arch extends in the vehicle width direction inner side position in the vehicle width direction and substantially in the same direction as the extended line direction in the vehicle side view, even when muddy water is splashed in the wheel house, The muddy water is blocked by the reinforcing member and does not reach the inner surface of the side portion of the bumper. That is, the reinforcing member functions not only as a reinforcing member for increasing the rigidity of the side portion of the bumper, but also as a fender liner for preventing muddy water from adhering to the inner surface portion of the side portion of the bumper. Will demonstrate. Therefore, in the present invention, while ensuring the strength of the side portion of the bumper protruding outward in the vehicle width direction from the fender panel, preventing splashing of muddy water to the inner surface portion of the side portion of the bumper, muddy water is prevented. An extraordinary effect is obtained in that the risk of flowing out to the bumper surface side and dripping in an irregular manner can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a substantially horizontal first flange portion, which is provided on the upper edge portion of the side portion of the bumper and protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction, is provided at the lower end of the fender panel. The bumper is connected to the lower surface of the second flange portion of the edge, and a portion of the first flange portion protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the second flange portion. The bumper has a side portion protruding outward in the vehicle width direction from a peripheral portion of a wheel arch of the fender panel, and a mounting structure of a side portion of the bumper. A longitudinal rib extending in the vehicle front-rear direction at a vehicle width direction outer edge of the portion, and a lateral rib extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the longitudinal rib are provided. The protruding part has a concave part The peripheral edge of the wheel arch, conceals without contact with the longitudinal ribs and transverse ribs, is characterized in that the fender molding having projections to be fitted in the concave portion is attached.

In the present invention, since predetermined vertical ribs and horizontal ribs are provided on the upper surface of the first flange portion connected to the upper edge of the side portion of the bumper, these vertical ribs and Due to the presence of the lateral rib, the rigidity of the first flange portion is increased, and the strength of the side portion of the bumper can be increased. In particular, since the lateral rib extends in the vehicle width direction, it is effective in increasing the strength of the side portion of the bumper that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the fender panel.

On the other hand, the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs correspond to the first
The vertical ribs serve to guide muddy water that has entered between the flange portion of the fender panel and the second flange portion of the fender panel. To prevent it from dripping on the outer surface of the device. On the other hand, the horizontal rib guides the muddy water flowing along the vertical rib to the inside of the first flange portion in the vehicle width direction and drops into the wheel house.
Further, since the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs are covered and concealed by fender moldings, the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs are connected to the first flange portion and the second flanges at portions covered by the fender moldings. The muddy water existing between the flange and the flange will fall into the wheel house. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately suppress the muddy water from flowing down at the joint portion of the overlapping portion between the fender molding and the side portion of the bumper, and to improve the appearance of the joint portion between the fender molding and the side portion of the bumper. it can.
Further, it is possible to prevent the muddy water from flowing into a region other than a joint portion between the fender molding and the side portion of the bumper by the lateral rib. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility of muddy water dripping undesirably on the outer surface of substantially the entire side portion of the bumper. Of course, since the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs are covered and covered by the fender molding, they do not appear unsightly from the outside. Further, since the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs are not in contact with the fender panel, there is no problem that, for example, the coating of the fender panel is peeled off by contact with the vertical ribs or the horizontal ribs, and the rust prevention of the fender panel does not occur. And the like can be obtained appropriately.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mounting structure of the side portion of the bumper provided by the first aspect of the present invention and the mounting structure of the side portion of the bumper provided by the second aspect of the present invention. Can be combined.

According to such a configuration, the first aspect of the present invention is provided.
The effect obtained by each of the side surface and the second side surface can be expected synergistically, which is more preferable.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view of an essential part showing an example of a mounting structure of a side portion of a bumper according to the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part II-II in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the mounting structure of the side portion of the bumper shown in FIG. In these drawings, the arrow Fr indicates the front of the vehicle, and the arrow Ou indicates the outside in the vehicle width direction.

In FIG. 1, a front bumper 1 is attached to a front portion of a vehicle body C of an automobile, and a longitudinal end portion of the front bumper 1, that is, a side portion 1A extends from a front portion to a side portion of the vehicle body C. It is formed so as to partially wrap around. On the fender panel 2 of the vehicle body C, a wheel arch 20 is formed as a notch, and a peripheral portion 20a of the wheel arch 20 is connected to the side portion 1A of the front bumper 1. However, the side portion 1A protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the peripheral edge portion 20a of the wheel arch 20, as described later. A fender molding 3 having a fender portion as an over fender is attached to a peripheral edge portion 20a of the wheel arch 20, and a reinforcing member 7 is attached to the inside of the side portion 1A of the front bumper 1 in the vehicle width direction. Have been.

The front bumper 1 is made of a synthetic resin, and is formed, for example, by blow molding. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 3, a step portion 10 is provided on the outer surface of the side portion 1 </ b> A of the front bumper 1.
The outer surface of the tip region 1a on the side adjacent to the peripheral portion 20a of
The side portion 1A is formed so as to be recessed by an appropriate dimension H inward in the vehicle width direction from the outer surface of the other region 1b of the side portion 1A. In addition, as shown in FIG.
It is formed in an inclined shape that descends as approaching the wheel arch 20, in other words, an inclined shape that descends toward the vehicle rear side.

A substantially horizontal first flange portion 11 is connected to the upper edge of the side portion 1A of the front bumper 1 so as to protrude inward in the vehicle width direction. The first flange portion 11 is provided with a hole 60 through which the screw body 6 is inserted. The lower edge of the fender panel 2 has the first
Flange 2 facing upper surface of flange 11
1 is formed, and the screw body 6 is inserted through the hole 60.
The first flange 11 is connected to the second flange 21 by the tightening. However, a part of the first flange portion 11 is set so as to protrude outward in the vehicle width direction from the second flange portion 21 and the lower end edge of the fender panel 2, whereby the front bumper The first side portion 1A has a shape protruding outward in the vehicle width direction from the peripheral edge portion 20a of the wheel arch 20 of the fender panel 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, a vertical rib 22 and a horizontal rib 23 are provided on the upper surface of the first flange portion 11. These vertical ribs 22 and horizontal ribs 23
Are means for preventing muddy water that has entered the first flange 11 from dripping directly onto the outer surface of the side portion 1A.
1 is a projecting shape projecting upward. The vertical ribs 22
The first flange portion 11 is provided on the outer edge in the vehicle width direction, and continuously extends from the rear end portion 11a of the first flange portion 11 on the vehicle rear side to the vehicle front side. On the other hand, the horizontal rib 23 is connected to the vertical rib 22 so as to extend inward in the vehicle width direction from the vertical rib 22. The lateral ribs 23 are arranged as far as possible on the vehicle front side of the first flange portion 11, but the front bumper 1
Are arranged on the vehicle rear side with respect to the upper end portion 10a of the step portion 10 of FIG.

The first flange portion 11 is provided with two concave portions 12 as elongated holes extending in the vehicle front-rear direction at predetermined intervals in the vehicle width direction and displaced in the vehicle front-rear direction. I have. These concave portions 12, 12 are for positioning and fixing the fender molding 3 in the vehicle width direction when attaching the fender molding 3 to the fender panel 2, as described later.

The reinforcing member 7 is formed by pressing a metal plate, for example, and has a predetermined width in the vehicle width direction and a predetermined length in the vehicle front-rear direction. . A hole 70 through which the screw body 6 can be inserted is provided at an appropriate position of the reinforcing member 7. As shown in FIG. 2, by inserting the screw body 6 into the hole 70, The member 7 is fastened to the first flange 11 and the second flange 21 together on the lower surface of the first flange 11. One end 7a of the reinforcing member 7 in the vehicle width direction extends outward from the fastening portion of the screw body 6 in the vehicle width direction, and is in contact with the inner surface of the side portion 1A of the front bumper 1. Therefore, the side portion 1A is reinforced by the reinforcing member 7.

On the other hand, one end 7b of the reinforcing member 7 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle extends forward from the fastening portion of the screw body 6 and is bent or curved downward. As shown in FIG. The arch 20 extends in substantially the same direction as the direction of the extension of the arch 20 when viewed from the side of the vehicle. In the present invention, one end 7b of the reinforcing member 7 in the vehicle front-rear direction does not necessarily have to be exactly parallel to the extension of the wheel arch 20 in a vehicle side view, and extends the wheel arch 20 in a vehicle side view. What is necessary is just to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction along the substantially same direction as the drawn line. Of course, each part of the one end 7b of the reinforcing member 7 has a predetermined width in the vehicle width direction.

The fender molding 3 is made of a fiber reinforced resin or other synthetic resin, and is formed in an arch shape in a side view substantially matching the shape of the wheel arch 20. The fender molding 3 has a projection 35 projecting inward in the vehicle width direction. The projection 35 is fixed to the fender panel 2 using a fastener such as a locking pin (not shown). , Are mounted on the outer surface of the fender panel 2. However, when attaching the fender molding 3 to the fender panel 2, one end 3 a in the longitudinal direction of the fender molding 3 is set so as to overlap the outer surface of the front end region 1 a of the front bumper 1. The end surface 38 of the one end portion 3a is also formed in an inclined shape which is also lowered toward the vehicle rear side so as to be substantially parallel to the step portion 10 of the front bumper 1. One end 3a of the fender molding 3 is connected to the first flange 11
In addition, the vertical ribs 22 and the horizontal ribs 23 on the upper surface are arranged so as to cover and hide them from the outside.

The first flange portion 11 of the front bumper 1 is provided on the inner surface of one end 3 a of the fender molding 3.
A substantially horizontal plate-shaped portion 30 facing the upper surface of the first member is continuously provided, and two projecting portions 31, 31 project downward from the lower surface thereof. These two protruding portions 31, 31 are formed in a slender cross-sectional shape corresponding to each of the concave portions 12, 12, and their lower end tips fit into the concave portions 12, 12, respectively. The projections 31 and the recesses 12 are for positioning and fixing the fender molding 3 to the first flange 11 in the vehicle width direction.

In the mounting structure of the side portion of the bumper having the above-described structure, the side portion 1A of the front bumper 1 protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the peripheral edge portion 20a of the wheel arch 20 of the fender panel 2; Side part 1
A is reinforced by the reinforcing member 7. Further, since the first rib 11 of the side portion 1A is also formed with the lateral rib 23 extending in the vehicle width direction, the rigidity of the side portion 1A is also increased by the lateral rib 23. Therefore, the strength of the side portion 1A can be sufficiently ensured.

On the other hand, when the vehicle is running, the wheels W
May repel muddy water in the wheel house 9, and the muddy water may be repelled in the direction of the side portion 1A of the front bumper 1 (the direction of the arrow Na shown in FIG. 1). However, one end 7b of the reinforcing member 7 is provided in this portion.
Are arranged, and this portion blocks up splashing of muddy water. That is, the reinforcing member 7 also serves as a fender liner that blocks muddy water from jumping up inside the fender. Therefore, as a fender liner (not shown) attached so as to surround the wheel house 9, a fender liner having a configuration similar to that of the related art may be used, and it is not necessary to newly manufacture a fender liner. The side portion 1A is formed by the reinforcing member 7.
Block the splashing of muddy water to the inner part of the vehicle width direction,
Panel 2 and front bumper 1 indicated by reference symbol Nb
It is possible to eliminate the possibility that muddy water enters the seam portion from the inside of the vehicle and drips from this portion to the outside of the vehicle.

When muddy water is repelled in the wheel house 9, the muddy water is supplied to the first flange 11
And the second flange portion 21.
However, as described in FIG. 3, predetermined vertical ribs 22 and horizontal ribs 23 are provided on the upper surface of the first flange portion 11.
The muddy water that has entered the first flange portion 11 is guided by the vertical ribs 22 and the horizontal ribs 23, and as shown by the arrow Nc in FIG.
1 is guided inward in the vehicle width direction, and falls into the wheel house 9. Therefore, the muddy water is prevented from dripping directly onto the outer surface of the tip region 1a of the side portion 1A connected to the first flange portion 11, and the muddy water is prevented from flowing to the front bumper 1, the fender molding 3, and the like. Can also be prevented from flowing toward the vehicle front side from the upper end 10a of the stepped portion 10 serving as a seam. As a result, in the area of the outer surface of the side portion 1A of the front bumper 1 where the fender molding 3 does not overlap, muddy water can also be prevented from dripping on the outer surface.

Incidentally, even if a situation occurs in which muddy water flows slightly on the outer surface of the tip region 1a of the side portion 1A of the front bumper 1, this portion is covered and covered by the fender molding 3, and the step portion 10 is formed. Reaches the wheel arch 20 along the slope of the step 10.
Will quickly flow in the direction of. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately prevent the joint portion between the front bumper 1 and the fender molding 3 from being intensively soiled by muddy water.

In the above structure, the arrow N in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4D, the two protrusions 31 prevent the muddy water that has entered between the first flange 11 and the second flange 21 from flowing outward in the vehicle width direction. Is also possible. In particular, the protrusions 31, 31
Are arranged in a position shifted state in the vehicle front-rear direction, so that their total width dimension is large, so that it is possible to more effectively prevent the muddy water from flowing outward in the vehicle width direction. .

Further, in the above structure, even if a gap S is formed between the step portion 10 of the front bumper 1 and the end face 38 of the fender molding 3, the front bumper 1 The outer surface of the tip region 1a can be seen. The front bumper 1 is located in the tip region 1a.
Can be subjected to the same coating treatment as the other outer surface areas. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the gap S from appearing unsightly from the outside, and it is also possible to visually provide the front bumper 1 and the fender molding 3 with continuity. The front bumper 1 and the fender molding 3 can be positioned and fixed in the vehicle width direction with high precision by fitting the projections 31 and 31 and the concave portions 12 and 12, and the outer surfaces thereof have no steps. They can be set all together. Therefore, it is possible to show the side portion 1A of the front bumper 1 and the fender molding 3 more continuously,
It is possible to make their appearance even better.

The specific configuration of each part of the mounting structure of the side portion of the bumper according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design changes can be made. The present invention is not limited to the case where the front bumper is attached to the front part of the vehicle, but can be applied to the mounting structure of the side part of the rear bumper when the rear bumper is attached to the rear part of the vehicle.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a main part side view showing an example of a mounting structure of a side portion of a bumper according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a mounting structure of a side portion of the bumper shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of a main part showing an example of a conventional mounting structure of a side portion of a bumper.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a main part of FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Front bumper 1A Side part 2 Fender panel 3 Fender molding 6 Screw body 7 Reinforcement member 7a, 7b One end part (of reinforcement member) 11 First flange part 21 Second flange part 20 Wheel arch 20a Peripheral part 22 Vertical rib 23 Horizontal rib

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-4-243644 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Showa 62-25250 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 62-132848 (JP, U) (58) Field (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60R 19/24 B60R 13/04

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A substantially horizontal first flange protruding inward in the vehicle width direction and connected to an upper edge of a side portion of a bumper has a lower surface of a second flange at a lower edge of the fender panel. And a part of the first flange portion
Protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the second flange portion
In this way, the side portion of the bumper protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the periphery of the wheel arch of the fender panel.
Are, a mounting structure of a side portion of the bumper, above the lower surface of the coupling portion between the second flange portion and the first flange portion, the connecting to reinforce the side portions of the bumper While extending outward from the part in the vehicle width direction ,
One end side in the vehicle front-rear direction is the inside of the side part in the vehicle width direction
Position of the wheel arch in the vehicle side view
A reinforcement member extending in the same direction as the extension line
And the first flange portion is provided on an upper surface of the first flange portion.
Is located at the outer edge in the vehicle width direction and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction
A vertical rib and a horizontal rib extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the vertical rib
And the first flange portion is provided.
A concave portion is formed in the protruding portion, and the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs are formed on a peripheral portion of the wheel arch.
In a non-contact manner and fit into the concave part
A mounting structure for a side portion of a bumper, wherein a fender molding having a protrusion is mounted . 2. A substantially horizontal first flange portion connected to an upper edge portion of a side portion of a bumper and protruding inward in a vehicle width direction is formed on a lower surface of a second flange portion at a lower edge of the fender panel. And a part of the first flange portion
Protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the second flange portion
In this way, the side portion of the bumper protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the periphery of the wheel arch of the fender panel.
It is, a mounting structure of a side portion of the bumper, above the upper surface of the first flange portion, the first flange
Is located at the outer edge in the vehicle width direction and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction
A vertical rib and a horizontal rib extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the vertical rib
And the first flange portion is provided.
A concave portion is formed in the protruding portion, and the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs are formed on a peripheral portion of the wheel arch.
In a non-contact manner and fit into the concave part
A mounting structure for a side portion of a bumper, wherein a fender molding having a protrusion is mounted .