JP4171860B2 - Mounting structure for automotive lamps - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mounting structure for an automotive lamp such as an auxiliary brake light.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The auxiliary brake light is mounted on the rear panel side of the car and lights up when the brake is stopped to notify the following car of the stop. FIG. 3 shows a mounting position of such a lamp such as an auxiliary brake lamp on a vehicle. A wiper 4 that rotates to clean the rear glass 3 is mounted on the rear panel 2 of the vehicle 1. Reference numeral 5 denotes a mounting position of the lamp with respect to the rear panel 2, and a portion positioned below the rotation center of the wiper 4 is the mounting position.
[0003]
FIG. 4 shows the mounting position of the lamp with respect to the interior of the rear panel 2, and the hatched portion is the lamp mounting portion 6. The lamp is mounted by forming a mounting surface 7 inside the rear panel 2 and fixing the lamp to the mounting surface 7. Reference numeral 8 denotes the wiper motor of the wiper 4 described above, and the portion including the wiper motor 8 is covered with the trunk lid 9 so that the wiper motor 8 and other vehicle body side parts cannot be seen from the indoor side. . The trunk lid 9 is formed with an opening 9 a for maintenance, and the opening 9 a is concealed by the cover 10.
[0004]
5 and 6 show a conventional mounting structure for a lamp, respectively. In the mounting structure of FIG. 5, the flange piece 12 stands on a portion that does not affect the appearance of the mounting surface 7 on the vehicle body side, and the both sides of the lamp 11 are in contact with the flange piece 12. A piece 13 is formed. The lamp 11 is fixed to the mounting surface 7 by screwing screws 14 into the contact piece 13 in contact with the flange piece 12.
[0005]
6, the first hook member 15 protrudes from the lower surface of the front portion of the lamp 11, and the second hook member 16 protrudes from the lower surface of the rear portion. The opening hole 17 is formed. In this structure, as shown by an arrow B, the first hook member 15 is slid in the direction of the opening hole 17 to be locked in the opening hole 17, and then the lamp 11 is dropped as shown by an arrow C to be second. By locking the hook member 16 in the locking hole 17, the lamp 11 is fixed to the mounting surface 7.
[0006]
After such fixing of the lamp 11, the vehicle body side parts such as the wiper motor 8 and the trunk lid 9 described above are assembled to the rear panel 2 by retrofitting. On the other hand, when the lamp 11 is removed for maintenance or the like, the cover 10 is removed.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the case of removing the lamp 11 for maintenance or the like, in the structure of FIG. 5, the flange piece 12 becomes an obstacle and the lamp 11 cannot be moved to the flange piece 12 side. It needs to be moved forward. However, since there are the wiper motor 8, the trunk lid 9 and the rear glass 3 which are retrofitted in this direction, these must be removed and then the lamp 11 must be moved in the direction of arrow A.
[0008]
On the other hand, in the structure of FIG. 6, it is necessary to bend the hook member 15 when removing the lamp 11. When the hook member 15 is bent, the lamp 11 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow A. However, it is not possible to secure a space larger than the bending amount of the hook member 15. Therefore, similarly to the structure of FIG. 5, it is necessary to remove the rear wiper motor 8, the trunk lid 9, and the rear glass 3 to secure a space, and then move the lamp 11 in the direction of arrow A.
[0009]
As described above, in the conventional structure, when the lamp is removed, it is necessary to remove the retrofitted vehicle-side parts in advance, and it is also necessary to reinstall the removed vehicle-side parts. Is troublesome.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in consideration of such conventional problems, and provides a mounting structure for an automotive lamp capable of removing a lamp that does not require the removal of a retrofitted vehicle body side part. The purpose is to do.
[0011]
The above object is achieved according to a first embodiment of the invention, together with the lamp to a predetermined mounting surface of the vehicle body is mounted, is arranged by retrofitting the vehicle body-side component relative to the surrounding of the lamp insertion direction when the lamp mounting that a mounting structure, at the time of mounting, engages with coupling the the engagement on the mounting flange at one end the mounting surface of the longitudinal ends of the lamp, the projection for insertion formed at the other end side to the mounting surface The lamp is fixed to the mounting surface, and at the time of detachment after the vehicle body side parts are retrofitted, the mounting flange is attached to the mounting surface, and the mounting flange and the lamp are unfastened and then inserted. after removal of the engagement portion of the protrusion removed from the mounting surface is moved in a direction connecting the longitudinal ends of the lamp is a direction different from the direction in which the vehicle body-side component has been retrofitted, the mounting furan And in the fastening of the lamp, the mounting structure of the motor vehicle lamp, characterized in that the fastening in a direction longitudinal end substantially orthogonal to the direction connecting the said lamp is achieved.
[0012]
In this invention, the lamp is fixed to the mounting surface by attaching both ends of the lamp to the mounting flange and the insertion protrusion. Then, after removing the one end side from the mounting flange, the lamp can be removed from the mounting surface by moving the lamp in the direction of the insertion protrusion. For this reason, a lamp can be removed, without moving to the direction of the vehicle body side components retrofitted. Accordingly, since it is not necessary to remove the rear-mounted vehicle body part, maintenance can be easily performed.
[0013]
Further, according to the second configuration of the present invention, the lamp is mounted on a predetermined mounting surface of the vehicle body, and the vehicle body side component is retrofitted around the lamp insertion direction when the lamp is mounted. The mounting structure is arranged, and a connecting block and an insertion piece are provided integrally with the lamp at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lamp, and mounting flanges serving as vehicle body parts are detachably attached to the connecting block at both ends of the lamp. Assembled by tightening with screws from a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the tie, and at the time of mounting, with the insertion projection formed on the mounting surface, on the mounting surface opposite the insertion projection against the mounting flange of the assembly is fixed, by fixing the plug engaged with not in the lamp the insertion projection of the insertion piece, the vehicle body side part is retrofitted During desorption later after removal of the engagement portion of the mounting flange for protrusion while leaving the body side plug the lamp, retrofit the assembly after solving the fastening of the mounting flange and the lamp is the vehicle body-side component the mounting structure of an automotive lamp which is characterized in that the detachable from the longitudinal ends are moved in the direction connecting the mounting surface of the lamp is a direction different from the a direction in which the is achieved.
[0014]
Also in this invention, after removing from the mounting flange, by moving the lamp in the direction of the insertion protrusion, it is possible to remove the lamp from the mounting surface, without moving in the direction of the vehicle body side parts attached later, The lamp can be removed, so that it is not necessary to remove the rear-mounted vehicle body side part, and maintenance can be easily performed.
[0015]
In this invention, the mounting flange, which is the vehicle body side part, is assembled to the connecting block of the lamp, and when fixing the lamp, the mounting flange is fixed to the mounting surface to make the body side part. In addition to being able to fix well, it is possible to secure a wide space for fixing the lamp, and it is possible to easily fix the lamp.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is applied to the auxiliary brake light shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the same elements as those in FIGS. 3 and 4 are given the same reference numerals and correspond to each other. That is, the lamp 20 is mounted on the mounting portion 6 of the mounting surface 7 of the rear panel 2 as shown in FIG. 4, and therefore the lamp 20 is located close to the wiper 4 as shown in FIG. After the lamp 20 is attached, the wiper motor 8, the trunk lid 9, the rear glass 3 and the like are attached to the rear panel 2 by retrofitting so as to be positioned on the front side of the vehicle body indicated by an arrow A in FIG.
[0017]
An attachment opening 31 is formed on the attachment surface 7 of the rear panel 2 on the opposite side of the attachment portion of the wiper motor 8 from the arrow A, and at the position facing the attachment opening 31 in the lateral direction, an insertion protrusion 32 is formed. Is formed in a protruding shape. The insertion protrusion 32 is formed in a protruding shape by pressing the attachment surface 7, and an insertion slit 33 is formed on the attachment opening 31 side of the insertion protrusion 32.
[0018]
The lamp 20 includes a main body 21 that is lit, and a connection block 22 and an insertion piece 23 that are integrally formed at both ends of the main body 21 in the longitudinal direction. In this case, the connecting block 22 is located on the mounting opening 31 side, the insertion piece 23 is located on the insertion block 32 side, and the insertion piece 23 is engaged by being inserted into the insertion slit 33 of the insertion projection 32. .
[0019]
Screws 24 are attached to the connection block 22 in a state that prevents them from falling off. A mounting flange 35 serving as a vehicle body side component is detachably attached to the connection block 22. The mounting flange 35 is assembled by screwing the screw 24 into the mounting flange 35, and the assembly 27 is formed by the mounting flange 35 and the lamp 20. The mounting flange 35 is bent in an L shape, and the upright piece 35 a is assembled to the connecting block 22, and the horizontal piece 35 b is fixed to the mounting surface 7.
[0020]
Such fixing of the lamp 20 to the mounting surface 7 is performed by first inserting the mounting flange 35 of the assembly 27 into the mounting opening 31 as shown by an arrow E in FIG. Abut on the side. Then, as shown by the arrow F, the insertion piece 23 of the assembly 27 is inserted into the insertion slit 33 of the insertion projection 32 and engaged. Thereafter, as indicated by an arrow G, the bolt 37 is screwed into the mounting surface 7 and the mounting flange 35 to fix the mounting flange 35 to the mounting surface 7. Thereby, since the both ends of the lamp 20 are fixed to the mounting flange 35 and the insertion protrusion 32, the lamp 20 is fixed to the mounting surface 7.
[0021]
Such fixing of the lamp 20 is performed by assembling the mounting flange 35 which is a vehicle body side part. Therefore, the mounting position of the mounting flange 35 can be adjusted, and the mounting flange 35 can be fixed to the mounting surface 7 with high accuracy. it can. Moreover, since there are few members which protrude in the attachment surface 7 side, the space at the time of fixation of the lamp 20 can be ensured widely. For this reason, the fixing operation of the lamp 20 can be easily performed. After such attachment, the wiper motor 8, the trunk lid 9, the rear glass 3, and other vehicle body side parts are attached to the rear panel 2 by retrofitting in the direction of the arrow A (see FIG. 4).
[0022]
FIG. 2 shows a case where the lamp 20 is removed from the mounting surface 7 for maintenance or the like. In this case, after loosening the screw 24 and separating the connecting block 22 from the mounting flange 35, the lamp 20 is moved somewhat in the direction indicated by the arrow H. This direction is the same as the direction of the arrow A, but the amount of movement is very small, so that there is no interference with the vehicle body side parts such as the wiper motor 8 attached later. In addition, since the screw 24 is attached to the connecting block 22 in a drop-off preventing state, the screw 24 does not fall off even if the screw 24 is loosened, and thus there is no fear that the screw 24 is lost.
[0023]
Next, the lamp 20 is moved in the direction of arrow I to release the insertion piece 23 from the engagement with the insertion protrusion 32. Thereafter, the lamp 20 is moved in the direction of the insertion protrusion 32 as indicated by an arrow J. By this movement, the lamp 20 can be removed from the mounting surface 7.
[0024]
In such removal, the lamp 20 is not moved in the direction of the vehicle body side parts attached later such as the wiper motor 8, the trunk lid 9, and the rear glass 3, so that it is not necessary to remove the vehicle body side parts attached later. For this reason, it is easy to remove, and it is not necessary to reattach the vehicle body side parts, so that maintenance can be easily performed.
[0025]
In the above embodiment, application to an auxiliary brake light has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be similarly applied to other automotive lamps.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lamp can be removed without being moved in the direction of the rear-mounted vehicle body side component, so that it is not necessary to remove the rear-mounted vehicle body side component, and maintenance can be easily performed. it can.
[0027]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to remove the vehicle body side parts that are attached later, and maintenance can be easily performed. Furthermore, the mounting flange, which is a vehicle body side component, can be fixed to the mounting surface with high accuracy, and a large space for fixing the lamp can be secured, so that the lamp can be fixed easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing attachment of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing removal of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a mounting position on a vehicle body.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting position on a vehicle body.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional mounting structure.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another conventional mounting structure.
[Explanation of symbols]
7 Mounting surface 20 Lamp 22 Connecting block 23 Insertion piece 32 Insertion protrusion 35 Mounting flange

Claims (2)

A mounting structure in which a lamp is mounted on a predetermined mounting surface in a vehicle body, and vehicle body side parts are arranged by retrofitting around the lamp insertion direction when the lamp is mounted,
At the time of mounting, the mounting flange fastened to one end side at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lamp and the mounting surface are coupled, and the other end side is engaged with an insertion protrusion formed on the mounting surface to attach the lamp to the mounting surface. Fixed to
During desorption after the vehicle body-side component has been retrofitted, after the mounting flange is removed the engagement portion of the insertion protrusion After solving the fastening of the mounting flange and the lamp in a state of being attached to said mounting surface, said In the direction of connecting the longitudinal ends of the lamp , which is different from the direction in which the vehicle body side parts are retrofitted, it is removed from the mounting surface, and when fastening the mounting flange and the lamp, the longitudinal ends of the lamp are A mounting structure for an automotive lamp characterized by being fastened in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction in which it is tied. With lighting on a predetermined mounting surface of the vehicle body is mounted, a mounting structure body side part is disposed by retrofitting the surrounding of the lamp insertion direction when the lamp mounting,
A direction in which the connecting block and the insertion piece are provided integrally with the lamp at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lamp, and a mounting flange serving as a vehicle body side part is detachably attached to the connection block and substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the both ends of the lamp are connected. Assemble and assemble by tightening with screws ,
At the time of mounting , with the mounting projection formed on the mounting surface, the mounting flange of the assembly is fixed to the mounting surface facing the insertion projection, and the insertion piece is inserted and engaged with the insertion projection. By fixing the lamp, at the time of detachment after the vehicle body side parts are retrofitted , the mounting flange and the lamp are removed after removing the engaging portion of the projection for inserting the lamp with the mounting flange left on the vehicle body side. After releasing the fastening, the assembly can be removed from the mounting surface by moving the assembly in the direction connecting the longitudinal ends of the lamp , which is different from the direction in which the vehicle body side parts are retrofitted. Mounting structure for automotive lamps.

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