JP3919388B2 - Cowl louver mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cowl louver mounting structure for fixing a rear end portion of a cowl louver to a lower end portion of a windshield.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a mounting structure for this type of cowl louver, in addition to the structure in which the lower end portion of the windshield is sandwiched by a clip portion having an engaging groove formed in the rear end portion of the cowl louver, the assembly position in the direction along the glass surface is In order to suppress variation, as shown in FIG. 5, the rear end portion of the cowl louver 2 is fixed to the lower end portion of the windshield 1, and the clip 9 is attached to the engagement groove 2c formed on the back surface. A structure that engages with the shelf 6a along the windshield 1 of the cowl outer 6 joined to the cowl inner 5 is also well known.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to the latter structure, since the rear end portion of the cowl louver 2 is fixed to the windshield and also to the cowl outer, the installation accuracy in the direction along the windshield is improved, but the number of parts is increased. Become.
[0004]
In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure for a cowl louver that can be secured to a windshield while ensuring installation accuracy without any accessory parts.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a cowl louver mounting structure for fixing a rear end portion to a glass lower end portion of a windshield, and a louver rear end portion (2b) of a synthetic resin cowl louver (2). Glass engagement that holds the glass lower end (1a) elastically in contact with the rear end (2b) of the louver by extending from the back toward the rear of the vehicle at a plurality of positions spaced in the vehicle width direction on the back A cowl panel portion (6) formed integrally with clip portions (10, 20 ) with grooves (14, 24) and bent downward from the cowl shelf (6a) below the lower glass end portion (1a). An engagement hole (6b) facing front is formed so as to engage the clip portion (10, 20), and the clip portion (10) is formed on the rear end portion (2b) of the louver according to claim 1 . From the back, go down Forming vehicle width direction in a planar shape of the falling portion along the (11), a glass engaging groove (14) by going backward to form a chevron resilient contact with the glass bottom end (1a) during the lower end thereof One And a clip upper surface (12) exhibiting bending elasticity up and down , and a clip lower surface (13) folded back at the rear end portion to exhibit bending elasticity, and a mountain-shaped top (12a) on the clip lower surface (13) the rear region than or wherein the locking groove being engaged with the lower edge of the engagement hole (6b) (13a) is formed, or by claim 2, the clip portion (20 ) From the rear surface of the rear end portion (2b) of the louver to the lower side of the louver and along the vehicle front-rear direction, and the lower end portion (1a) of the glass from the lower end to the upper edge in the middle. that towards the rear to form a chevron (22a) in contact with Ri to form a glass engaging groove (24), and a clip middle surface exhibiting a flexural elasticity in the vertical (22), on both sides of the claw portions in the vehicle width direction exhibiting elastic bending is folded at its rear end (23) The claw portion is formed with a locking groove (23a) that is locked to the side edge portions on both sides of the engagement hole (6b) .
[0006]
The rear end portion (2b) of the cowl louver elastically pushes the lower end portion (1a) of the glass with the glass engaging grooves (14, 24) of the clip portions (10, 20) formed integrally with the cowl louver (2) made of synthetic resin. By clamping in the contact state, it is securely fixed to the glass lower end (1a), and the clip portions (10, 20) are engaged with the engagement holes (6b) of the cowl panel portion (6) facing the front. Then, it is positioned in the direction along the windshield (1).
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A cowl louver mounting structure according to an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As is well known, the cowl louver 2 made of synthetic resin has fins 2a, and a front end surface 2d bent downward at the rear end position of the hood 4 is fixed to the cowl front 3 with a clip 3a.
[0008]
On the other hand, on the back surface of the rear end portion 2b of the cowl louver 2, a clip portion 10 is formed integrally to sandwich the glass lower end portion 1a of the windshield 1 with the louver rear end portion 2b slightly ahead of the rear end edge. ing. This clip part is formed with a downwardly descending part 11 extending in the vehicle width direction downward, and then formed with a mountain-shaped clip upper surface 12 extending rearward, and folded back to the rear side at the rear end part. Thus, the clip lower surface 13 is formed. The lower surface of the clip is formed on the lower edge of the engagement hole 6b of the cowl panel portion that is bent downward from the cowl shelf 6a composed of the cowl inner 5 and the cowl outer 6 as a body panel and faces the front. A locking groove 13a to be locked is formed. This locking groove is located rearward of the mountain-shaped top portion 12 a of the clip upper surface 12. The clip upper surface 12 forms a glass engagement groove 14 that engages with the glass lower end portion 1a at the louver rear end portion 2b, and the top portion 12a elastically contacts the back surface of the glass lower end portion 1a.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 2, such clip portions 10 are formed at three positions, that is, at both ends in the vehicle width direction and at an intermediate position, and a glass engagement member that simply sandwiches the glass lower end portion 1 a between these clip portions. A clip 18 (see FIG. 3) having a mating groove 18a is formed.
[0010]
With the mounting structure described above, the cowl louver 2 is fixed to the windshield 1 with the clip 18 by engaging the glass engaging groove 14 of the clip portion 10 with the glass lower end portion 1a at the rear end portion. The top portion 12a of the clip upper surface 12 exhibiting the bending elasticity of the clip portion 10 ensures a reliable and strong engagement with the glass lower end portion 1a. At the same time, the clip 10 is engaged with the engagement hole 6b of the cowl outer 6, and the locking groove 13a is locked to the lower edge thereof, so that the clip portion 10 is securely fixed to the cowl outer 6, and therefore the top 12a. In addition to the powerful clamping of the glass lower end portion 1a by the positioning, the positioning in the direction along the windshield 1 is performed, so that no abnormal noise due to mutual friction or backlash occurs during traveling. Similarly, the clip portion 10 absorbs the positional error of the engagement hole 6b and is securely fixed to the cowl outer 6 by the clip lower surface 13 exhibiting bending elasticity.
[0011]
FIG. 4 shows a clip portion according to another embodiment. That is, on the back surface of the rear end portion 2b of the cowl louver 2, a clip portion 20 is formed integrally to sandwich the glass lower end portion 1a of the windshield 1 with the louver rear end portion 2b slightly ahead of the rear end edge. ing. The clip portion is formed with a vertically downward descent portion 21 extending in the front-rear direction toward the lower side, and then formed into a plate shape with a clip intermediate surface 22 having an upper edge extending rearward. It is formed by folding back the claw portions 23 on both sides forward at the end. The claw portion is formed with a locking groove 23 a that is locked to the side edge portions on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the engagement hole 6 b of the cowl outer 6. The clip intermediate surface 22 forms a glass engagement groove 24 that engages the glass lower end 1a with the louver rear end 2b, and the top 22a of the upper edge of the clip intermediate surface 22 elastically contacts the rear surface of the glass lower end 1a. It is like that.
[0012]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the rear end portion of the cowl louver has no additional parts on the windshield and the body panel, that is, the clip integrated with the louver easily holds the glass in the glass engagement groove to the engagement hole facing the front. Therefore, the installation accuracy in the direction along the glass surface of the rear end portion of the cowl louver is improved, and the engagement region with the windshield can be shortened, so that the generation of noise due to mutual friction is prevented. In particular , according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to securely hold the lower end of the glass in an elastic contact state by the top of the upper surface of the planar mountain-shaped clip along the vehicle width direction, and to lock the locking groove. Thus, the clip portion can be reliably engaged with the engagement hole, and the clip bottom surface exhibiting elasticity can be securely engaged by absorbing the position error of the engagement hole. According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to securely hold the lower end of the glass in an elastic contact state by the apex of the intermediate surface of the mountain-shaped clip along the front-rear direction, and the engagement of the locking groove. By stopping, the clip portion is reliably engaged with the engagement hole, and further, a positive engagement that absorbs the position error of the engagement hole by the elastic claw becomes possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a cowl louver mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a main part of the cowl louver mounting structure.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a related structure outside the main part of the cowl louver mounting structure.
FIGS. 4A and 4B show a cowl louver mounting structure according to another embodiment, in which FIG. A is a perspective view of the clip portion, FIG. B is a sectional view in an engaged state, and FIG. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional cowl louver mounting structure.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Front glass 1a Glass lower end part 2 Cowl louver 2b Louver rear end part 6 Cowl outer 6b Engagement hole 10, 20 Clip part 11, 21 Lowering part 12 Clip upper surface 12a, 22a Top part 13 Clip lower surface 13a, 23a Locking groove 14, 24 Glass Engaging groove 22 Clip intermediate surface 23 Claw

Claims (2)

In the cowl louver mounting structure for fixing the rear end to the lower end of the windshield glass,
The lower end of the glass is elastically contacted with the rear end portion of the louver by extending from the rear surface toward the rear of the vehicle at a plurality of positions spaced in the vehicle width direction on the rear surface of the rear end portion of the louver of the cowl louver made of synthetic resin. A clip portion with a glass engaging groove that is sandwiched in a state is integrally formed , and the clip portion is engaged with a cowl panel portion bent downward from a shelf portion of the cowl below the lower end portion of the glass. Form an engagement hole facing the front,
The clip portion is formed to form a planar descending portion that extends downward from the rear surface of the rear end portion of the louver and along the vehicle width direction, and a mountain shape that elastically contacts the lower end portion of the glass halfway from the lower end thereof. The upper surface of the clip that forms the glass engaging groove by facing the upper surface and exhibits a bending elasticity up and down , and the lower surface of the clip that is folded back at the rear end portion and exhibits the bending elasticity. The cowl louver mounting structure is characterized in that a locking groove that is locked to the lower edge of the engagement hole is formed in the rear region. In the cowl louver mounting structure for fixing the rear end to the lower end of the windshield glass,
The lower end of the glass is elastically contacted with the rear end portion of the louver by extending from the rear surface toward the rear of the vehicle at a plurality of positions spaced in the vehicle width direction on the rear surface of the rear end portion of the louver of the cowl louver made of synthetic resin. A clip portion with a glass engaging groove that is sandwiched in a state is integrally formed , and the clip portion is engaged with a cowl panel portion bent downward from a shelf portion of the cowl below the lower end portion of the glass. Form an engagement hole facing the front,
The clip portion forms a planar descending portion that faces downward from the back surface of the rear end portion of the louver and extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and a mountain shape that elastically contacts the lower end portion of the glass from the lower end to the upper edge in the middle. A clip intermediate surface that forms the glass engagement groove by moving backward and exhibits bending elasticity up and down, and claw portions on both sides in the vehicle width direction that are folded back at the rear end portion to exhibit bending elasticity and The cowl louver mounting structure is characterized in that the claw portion is formed with locking grooves that are locked to the side edge portions on both sides of the engagement hole .

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