JP3672661B2 - Auto parts mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an attachment structure for attaching, for example, a decorative attachment part to a vehicle body of an automobile, and in particular, when the attachment part is attached to a vehicle body, a gap is generated between the attachment part and a counterpart part. The present invention relates to a mounting structure for automobile parts that can improve decorativeness and further improve the effective utilization of the mounting space.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As an example of a conventional vehicle body structure to which the automobile part mounting structure of the present invention can be applied, for example, there is a structure as shown in FIG.
[0003]
In other words, FIG. 8 shows the front part of an automobile, where 1 is a radiator grill, 2 is a bonnet, 3 is a bumper, 4 is a headlamp located beside the radiator grill 1, and 5 is a front wheel. In a gap 6 formed between the headlamp 4 and the bumper 3, an automobile part 7 as a finisher for hiding (filling) the gap 6 is attached.
[0004]
The conventional mounting structure of the automobile part 7 is as shown in FIG. 9, and the automobile part 7 has a detachable structure for removing the automobile part 7 when the headlamp is replaced. Therefore, an engagement portion 7A that is detachably fitted to the radiator grill 1 is formed at one end of the automobile part 7. A mounting bracket 7B for screwing is integrally formed on the lower edge of the automobile part 7, and the mounting bracket 7B and the mounting bracket 7B are formed on the lower front edge of the lamp housing constituting the headlamp 4. Corresponding bracket 4A is projected. In order to attach the automobile part 7 to the vehicle body, the engaging portion 7A of the automobile part 7 is fitted into the end face of the radiator grill 1 already fixed to the vehicle body, and is already fixed to the vehicle body in the same manner. The bracket 7B of the automobile part 7 is applied to the headlamp bracket 4A, and both the brackets 4A and 7B are screwed by the attachment screws 8 from the front side of the vehicle body to attach the automobile part.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional automobile part mounting structure, since the automobile part 7 is attached to the vehicle body by screwing from the front side of the vehicle body, between the bumper 3 and the automobile part 7. The gap 9 necessary to insert the tool (driver) for performing the screwing must be secured.
[0006]
The provision of such a gap 9 and the ability to see the head of the mounting screw 8 from the gap 9 impair the appearance when the vehicle body is viewed from the front. Further, in the housing of the headlamp 4, since the bracket 4A must be protruded, the shape of the lamp reflector portion of the headlamp can be reduced in size, and the reflection efficiency of the lamp can be reduced. there were.
[0007]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such a situation, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile part mounting structure that does not cause a gap for insertion of a driver or the like between an automobile part to be attached to a vehicle body and a vehicle body side such as a bumper. Thus, the appearance from the front side of the vehicle body can be improved, and the shape of the reflector part of the headlamp can be set large.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention for achieving the above object is an attachment structure for attaching an automobile part (11) such as an automobile finisher to a vehicle body or a fixed body (31) such as a headlamp housing fixed to the vehicle body, At the inner end of the automobile part (11), the protrusion (13) protruding inward in the left-right direction of the vehicle is fitted into the concave groove (1A) of the fixed body (31), thereby the fixed body (31). At the outer end, the automobile part (11) and the fixed body (31) are screwed, and at the intermediate portion between the inner end portion and the outer end portion, a clip is attached to the back of the intermediate portion. The automobile part bracket (15) having the opening (16) and the upright piece (17) is integrally provided, and the automobile part bracket (15) and the clip insertion locking hole (32) of the fixed body (31) are provided. Via clip (23) The clip (23) always protrudes outward by flexible elasticity on the side of the car part (11), with the flange (24) at the center as a boundary. An automobile part fastening part (25) having a pair of locking claws (27) formed on the wall surface is provided, and the fixed body (31) side always projects outward by flexible elasticity and presses them inwardly. The vehicle body side fastening part (26) in which the locking claw (28) having the operation piece (29) for releasing the locking with the fixed body (31) is formed is provided. After unscrewing the automobile part (11) and the fixed body (31) at the end, the automobile part (11) can be removed by pulling the automobile part (11) out of the vehicle. It is a mounting structure for automobile parts characterized by
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings.
[0010]
1 and 2, the structure of an automobile part 11 such as a finisher for concealing a gap generated between the headlamp 4 and the bumper 3 will be described first.
[0011]
The automobile part 11 has a horizontally long shape, and a front surface thereof is formed on a decorative portion 12. One end of the decorative portion 12 is inserted into a fitting groove formed on a side end surface of the radiator grill 1. A protrusion 13 is formed, and a locking step 14 with the radiator grill 1 is formed on the lower surface of the protrusion 13.
[0012]
On the back surface (back surface) of the automobile part 11, automobile part brackets 15 are integrally formed at several places (two places in the present embodiment). As shown in FIG. has an opening 16 in one side edge, be those other three sides are surrounded by the standing piece 17, fitted into holding clips which will be described later in a space 17A surrounded by the standing piece 17 through the opening 16 It is possible to squeeze.
[0013]
A screw insertion hole 19 for screwing the automobile part 11 to the vehicle body 18 is provided at the end opposite to the protrusion 13 of the automobile part 11, and the automobile part 11 is positioned on the vehicle body 18 at the time of the screwing. A dowel 20 is provided. Reference numeral 21 denotes a mounting hole provided in the vehicle body 18 and corresponding to the screw insertion hole 19. Reference numeral 22 denotes a locking hole corresponding to the dowel 20.
[0014]
3 to 5, reference numeral 23 denotes a resin-made clip. The clip 23 is integrally formed with both the automobile part fastening part 25 and the vehicle body side fastening part 26 with the flange 24 at the center as a boundary. ing.
[0015]
The automobile part fastening part 25 has a shape that fits into a space 17A formed in the automobile part bracket 15, and the pair of wall surfaces of the automobile part fastening part 25 is always outward by flexible elasticity. Each of the locking claws 27 is formed so as to project to the vehicle body, and a locking claw 28 that is locked to a bracket (described later) formed on the vehicle body side is also formed on the vehicle body side fastening portion 26. .
[0016]
These locking claws 28 are formed so as to always project outward due to flexible elasticity, but an operation piece 29 is formed continuously with these locking claws 28, and this operation piece 29. The locking claws 28 are pushed inwardly of the vehicle body side fastening portion 26 by pressing each of them inwardly.
[0017]
6 and 7, reference numeral 30 denotes a vehicle body side bracket. In this embodiment, the vehicle body side bracket 30 is formed on the front side of the headlamp housing 31, and the vehicle body side bracket 30 is integrated with the vehicle body. It may be formed. The vehicle body side bracket 30 is provided with a clip insertion locking hole 32 into which the vehicle body side fixing portion 26 of the clip 23 is inserted. Reference numeral 33 denotes a headlamp lens.
[0018]
The above is the configuration of the present embodiment. Next, the operation will be described. First, a procedure for attaching the automobile part 11 to the vehicle body will be described.
[0019]
Assuming that the headlamp 4 and the radiator grille 1 are already attached to the vehicle body 18, the clip 23 is first installed in the clip insertion locking hole 32 provided in the headlamp housing 31. The vehicle body side fastening portion 26 of the clip 23 is inserted into the clip insertion locking hole 32, and the pair of locking claws 28 are elastically displaced by the insertion force and pass through the clip insertion locking hole 32. When the collar 24 is pushed in until the surface of the flange 24 comes into contact with the surface of the vehicle body side bracket 30, the locking claw 28 is restored and the clip 23 is fixedly held on the vehicle body side bracket 30.
[0020]
Next, after the protrusion 13 formed at one end of the automobile part 11 is fitted into the groove 1A provided in the radiator grill 1 shown in FIG. 9, the automobile part bracket of the automobile part 11 is inserted. 15 is moved closer to the clip 23 fixedly held by the vehicle body side bracket 30.
[0021]
Therefore, when the automobile part fastening portion 25 of the clip 23 secured to the vehicle body side bracket 30 enters the space 17A of the automobile part bracket 15 and presses the automobile part 11 in the clip direction, the automobile part The fastening part 25 is fitted into the space 17A, and at this time, the locking claw 27 provided on the automobile part fastening part 25 is elastically displaced and passes through the upper and lower standing pieces 17, and after that, the locking claw 27 is restored so that the clip 23 and the automobile part 11 are securely attached.
[0022]
Next, after engaging the dowel 20 and the locking hole 22 to position the automobile part 11 with respect to the vehicle body, the mounting screw is inserted into the screw insertion hole 19 and the mounting hole 21 and tightened. The attachment of the part 11 to the vehicle body is completed.
[0023]
Next, for example, a procedure for removing the automobile part 11 from the vehicle body in order to replace the headlamp will be described.
[0024]
First, after removing the mounting screw inserted through the screw insertion hole 19 and the mounting hole 21, the automobile part 11 is pulled slightly forward to release the engagement between the dowel 20 and the locking hole 22, and then the automobile part 11 is removed. By sliding in the opposite direction to the radiator grille 1 along the longitudinal direction of the automobile part 11, the vertical upright pieces 17 of the automobile part bracket 15 are brought into contact with the hooks 24 of the clip 23 and the locking claws as shown in FIG. In the end, the clip 23 comes out of the opening 16 of the bracket 15 and the engagement between the automobile part bracket 15 and the clip 23 is released. At the same time, the protrusion 13 of the automobile part 11 is separated from the concave groove 1A of the radiator grill 1, and the automobile part 11 can be removed from the vehicle body.
[0025]
Next, when the pair of operation pieces 29 of the clip 23 left in the headlamp housing 31 are pressed against each other in the direction of the center axis of the clip 23, both the locking claws 28 are moved to the center axis of the clip 23 along with this pressing operation. By pulling in the direction, the clip 23 can be detached from the vehicle body side bracket 30.
[0026]
Thereafter, the headlamp is replaced, and then the clip 23 is mounted on the headlamp housing 31 of the replaced headlamp in the same manner as described above, and the automobile part 11 is mounted by the mounting procedure.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
Thus, in the present invention, there is an attachment structure for attaching an automobile part (11) such as an automobile finisher to a fixed body (31) such as a headlamp housing fixed to the vehicle body or the vehicle body. 11), the protrusion (13) protruding inward in the left-right direction of the vehicle is engaged with the groove (1A) of the fixed body (31) to be locked to the fixed body (31). The automobile part (11) and the fixed body (31) are screwed at the outer end, and at the intermediate part between the inner end and the outer end, an opening (16 ) And an upright piece (17) are integrally provided, and the auto part bracket (15) and the clip insertion locking hole (32) of the fixed body (31) are connected to the clip (23). Fasten through The above-mentioned clip (23) is a pair of engagements that always protrude outwardly by flexible elasticity on the side of the automobile part (11) with the collar (24) at the center as a boundary. An automotive part fastening part (25) having a pawl (27) formed on the wall surface is provided, and the fixed body (31) side always protrudes outward due to flexible elasticity and presses inward from each other. Since the vehicle body side fastening portion (26) having the locking claw (28) having the operation piece (29) for releasing the locking with the fixed body (31) is provided, as in the conventional example. In addition, there is no need to provide a gap for inserting a tool such as a screwdriver, which is necessary for mounting the automobile part on the vehicle body side by screwing means, between the automobile part and the bumper. Looks better, and , It is possible to set a large headlamps only the gap amount, it is possible to obtain an effect that is possible to increase the lamp brightness. Further, after removing the mounting screw inserted through the screw insertion hole (19) and the mounting hole (21), the automobile part (11) is pulled slightly forward and along the longitudinal direction of the automobile part (11). Thus, the automobile part (11) can be easily mounted on the vehicle body without damaging the automobile part (11), the fixed body (31) and the clip (23) by sliding in the opposite direction (outside of the vehicle) to the radiator grill (1). Can be removed from. Furthermore, the clip (23) can be detached from the vehicle body side by pressing the pair of operating pieces (29) of the clip (23) that is left behind, and can be used during reassembly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile part which is an embodiment of an automobile part mounting structure according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the structure of an automobile part bracket as an embodiment of an automobile part mounting structure according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view of a clip which is an embodiment of an automobile part mounting structure according to the present invention.
4 is a plan view of FIG. 3. FIG.
5 is a right side view of FIG. 3. FIG.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory plan view showing a mounting state of an automobile part which is an embodiment of an automobile part mounting structure according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory side sectional view showing a mounting state of an automobile part which is an embodiment of an automobile part mounting structure according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a conventional automobile part mounting structure.
FIG. 9 is an exploded explanatory view showing a conventional automobile part mounting structure.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Automobile parts 12 ... Decoration part 13 ... Projection part 14 ... Locking step part 15 ... Automobile parts bracket 16 ... Opening 17 ... Standing side 18 ... Car body 19 ... Screw insertion hole 20 ... Dowel 21 ... Mounting hole 22 ... Locking hole DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 23 ... Clip 24 ... 鍔 25 ... Automobile component fastening part 26 ... Car body side fastening part 27 ... Locking claw 28 ... Locking claw 29 ... Operation piece 30 ... Car body side bracket 31 ... Headlamp housing (fixed body)
32 ... Clip insertion locking hole 33 ... Lens

Claims (1)

This is a mounting structure for mounting an automobile part (11) such as a car finisher to a vehicle body or a fixed body (31) such as a headlamp housing fixed to the vehicle body, and at the inner end of the automobile part (11) The protruding portion (13) protruding inward in the left-right direction of the vehicle is engaged with the fixed body (31) by fitting into the concave groove (1A) of the fixed body (31), and the automobile is mounted on the outer end portion. The component (11) and the fixed body (31) are screwed, and at the intermediate portion between the inner end portion and the outer end portion, an opening (16) and a standing piece (17) for clip engagement are provided on the back of the intermediate portion. An automobile part bracket (15) having an integrated structure is provided, and the automobile part bracket (15) and the clip insertion locking hole (32) of the fixed body (31) are fastened via the clip (23). Installation of parts A concrete,
The clip (23) is formed with a pair of locking claws (27) on the wall surface, which always protrudes outward by flexible elasticity on the side of the car part (11), with the central flange (24) as a boundary. A fixed part (25) for automobile parts is provided, and on the fixed body (31) side, the fixed body (31) side always protrudes outward by flexible elasticity and is pressed inward from each other to be locked to the fixed body (31). A vehicle body side fastening part (26) in which a locking claw (28) having an operation piece (29) to be released is formed is provided, and the automobile part (11) and the fixed body ( 31. A mounting structure for an automobile part, wherein the automobile part (11) can be removed by pulling out the automobile part (11) to the outside of the vehicle after removing the screw with 31).

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