JP5851086B2 - Mounting member - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an attachment member provided with an engaging claw engaged with an attachment portion formed on a member to be attached.

  Conventionally, as this type of mounting member, for example, the one shown in Patent Document 1 is known. In this mounting member, when the bumper fixture is fixed to the mounting surface of the side outer panel, the inclined surface of the engaging claw bends against the lower edge portion of the wheel house inner panel and passes through the lower edge portion. Is returned to be engaged with the mounting portion of the wheel house inner panel.

JP 2009-262919 A

  However, in such an attachment member, when the position of the attachment part of a side outer panel varies, the several engaging part formed in the bumper attachment cannot be engaged with each attachment part.

  In view of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to obtain an attachment member that can reliably engage the engagement claw with the attachment portion even when the position of the attachment portion varies.

The invention according to claim 1 is an attachment member provided with an engaging claw engaged with an attachment portion formed on the attached member, and the attached member is formed of a plate material, and the attachment The portion is an outer edge portion of the plate material, and the engaging claw is formed on an elastic leg portion that is elastically deformed by sliding with the outer edge portion, and the base portion of the engaging claw is the elastic leg An attachment formed on the plate member is coupled to the distal end side of the portion so as to be swingable about the distal end side, and a claw portion is formed to protrude in a direction opposite to the elastic deformation direction on the base portion. A positioning engaging claw that engages with the hole and serves as a positioning reference for the mounted member is provided.

In the attachment member according to the first aspect of the invention, when the attachment member is attached to the attachment member constituted by the plate material, the elastic leg portion of the attachment member is outside the plate member which is the attachment portion formed on the attachment member. It slides on the edge and elastically deforms. At this time, the claw portion that is formed to protrude in the direction opposite to the elastic deformation direction from the base portion of the engaging claw connected to the distal end side of the elastic leg portion is formed on the attached member from the distal end side of the elastic leg portion. Sliding with the mounting portion (outer edge of the plate), the base of the engaging claw swings. For this reason, the claw part of the engaging claw can be smoothly engaged with the mounting part (the outer edge part of the plate member) by swinging the base part of the engaging claw following the elastic deformation of the elastic leg part. . As a result, even when the position of the attachment portion (outer edge portion of the plate material) varies, the position of the claw portion of the engaging claw moves to the position of the attachment portion (outer edge portion of the plate material). For this reason, even when the position of the attachment portion (outer edge portion of the plate material) varies, the engagement claw can be reliably engaged with the attachment portion (outer edge portion of the plate material).
In the attachment member according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the attachment member is attached to the attachment member, the positioning engagement claw of the attachment member engages with the attachment hole formed in the plate member constituting the attachment member. Thus, it becomes a reference for positioning the mounting member to the mounted member. Therefore, even when the position of the attachment portion (outer edge of the plate material) varies, the other engagement claw is used as the attachment portion (outer edge portion of the plate material) with reference to the attachment hole with which the positioning engagement claw engages. ).

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the attachment member according to the first aspect, the elastic leg portion has a plate shape in which a distal end is bent and both end portions are erected from the attachment member.

In the mounting member according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the elastic leg portion is formed into a plate shape in which the tip is bent and both end portions are erected from the mounting member, the mounting portion (the outer edge portion of the plate member) has a simple structure. Even when the positions vary, the engaging claw can be reliably engaged with the mounting portion (the outer edge of the plate member) .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the attachment member according to the first or second aspect, the elastic leg portion has a connection portion with the attachment member as an arcuate curved portion.

  In the attachment member according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the connection portion from the attachment member in the elastic leg portion is an arcuate curved portion, the elastic leg portion is easily elastically deformed starting from the curved portion. .

Since the mounting member according to the first aspect of the present invention has the above-described configuration, even when the position of the mounting portion (outer edge portion of the plate material) varies, the mounting hole with which the positioning engagement claw engages is used as a reference. Thus, the other engaging claw can be reliably engaged with the attachment portion (the outer edge portion of the plate member) . Further, the engaging claw can be smoothly engaged with the attachment portion (the outer edge portion of the plate material) .

Since the attachment member of the present invention according to claim 2 has the above-described configuration, even when the position of the attachment portion (the outer edge portion of the plate material) varies with a simple structure, the engaging claw is attached to the attachment portion (the plate member). The outer edge can be reliably engaged.

  Since the mounting member according to the third aspect of the present invention has the above-described configuration, the elastic leg portion can be easily elastically deformed starting from the curved portion.

It is a perspective view which shows the lower engaging claw of the attachment member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the upper engaging claw of the attachment member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the attachment member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the attachment member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 6-6 in FIG. 4. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 7-7 in FIG. 4. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 8-8 in FIG. 5. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 9-9 in FIG. 5. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment member and to-be-attached member which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment member and to-be-attached member which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the vehicle body front part to which the attachment member which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the lower engaging claw of the attachment member which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the lower engaging claw of the attachment member which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

  A mounting member according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, an arrow FR indicates a vehicle body front direction of an automobile body to which the protector 10 as an attachment member of the present embodiment is attached, an arrow UP indicates a vehicle body upward direction, and an arrow IN indicates a vehicle width inside direction.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the protector 10 as a mounting member in the present embodiment is a part for transmitting an impact to the floor panel of the vehicle body when the automobile body 11 collides front, and a radiator support as a mounted member. Attached to the side 12. The radiator support side 12 supports a radiator (not shown) and constitutes both ends in the vehicle width direction of the radiator support 14 configured in a substantially frame shape. Further, the radiator support 14 is disposed on the rear side of the vehicle body of the front bumper reinforcement 18 disposed along the vehicle width direction at the front end portion of the vehicle body 11.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the radiator support side 12 is composed of a plurality of plates, and the mounting portion of the protector 10 on the radiator support side 12 is composed of an upper panel 20 and an under panel 22 with the mounting surface facing the front side of the vehicle body. It is configured. The upper portion of the upper panel 20 is a vertical surface 20A, and the lower portion of the upper panel 20 is a mounting surface 20B that is inclined from the lower end of the vertical surface 20A toward the vehicle front lower side. Further, the lower end portion of the mounting surface 20B of the upper panel 20 is a flange 20C bent toward the lower side of the vehicle body.

  On the other hand, the attachment surface 22A of the under panel 22 is a vertical surface, and the upper end portion of the attachment surface 22A of the under panel 22 is fixed to the back surface of the lower end portion of the flange 20C of the upper panel 20 by welding or the like.

  A circular mounting hole 28 as a mounting portion is formed at the center of the mounting surface 20B of the upper panel 20, and a peripheral portion 30 of the mounting hole 28 in the mounting surface 20B of the upper panel 20 is a vertical surface. Further, an outer edge portion 20D in the vehicle width direction on the attachment surface 20B of the upper panel 20 and an outer edge portion 22C in the vehicle width direction on the attachment surface 22A of the under panel 22 are attachment portions.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the protector 10 is attached to the attachment portion of the radiator support side 12 from the front side of the vehicle body.

(Description of protector)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the protector 10 includes a base 10 </ b> A having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front of the vehicle body, and a reinforcing upper rib 10 </ b> B protruding in the vehicle longitudinal direction on the outer periphery of the base 10 </ b> A. The lower rib 10C, the vehicle width direction outer rib 10D, and the vehicle width direction inner rib 10E are formed. Further, a plurality of vertical ribs 10F reaching the lower rib 10C from the upper rib 10B are formed on the base 10A of the protector 10 so as to protrude in the vehicle body front-rear direction at intervals in the vehicle width direction. Furthermore, a plurality of lateral ribs 10G reaching the vehicle width direction inner rib 10E from the vehicle width direction outer rib 10D are formed on the base portion 10A of the protector 10 so as to protrude in the vehicle body front-rear direction at intervals in the vehicle body vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a positioning engagement claw 40 is formed to protrude toward the rear of the vehicle body at a position on the protector 10 which is an upper portion in the vehicle width direction. Further, a lower elastic leg portion 42 as one of the elastic leg portions is formed to protrude toward the rear of the vehicle body at a position that is the lower end of the protector 10 in the vehicle width direction. An upper elastic leg 44 as one of the elastic legs is formed at the upper position so as to protrude toward the rear of the vehicle body.

  In addition, a protrusion 46 is formed at a position that is the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the upper rib 10 </ b> B of the protector 10. The protruding portion 46 includes an upper portion 46A along the vehicle width direction, and an inclined portion 46B extending from the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the upper portion 46A toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction and connected to the upper rib 10B. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, an inclined portion 46 </ b> C is formed extending from the rear end of the upper portion 46 </ b> A of the protruding portion 46 toward the lower rear side of the vehicle body.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a notch 48 is formed in the middle portion in the vertical direction of the protector 10 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. The notch 48 has a rectangular shape with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction, and the upper and lower corners 48A and 48B on the outer side in the vehicle width direction are curved.

  Further, a convex portion 50 is formed at the lower portion of the lower rib 10C of the protector 10 at the lower portion of the positioning engagement claw 40 toward the vehicle body. The convex portion 50 has a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction is the vehicle width direction, and as shown in FIG. 5, the vehicle body rear side surface 50A is an inclined surface that extends from the vehicle body rear upper side to the vehicle body front lower side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the positioning engaging claw 40 is formed in a seat portion 54 formed at the intersection of the vertical rib 10F and the horizontal rib 10G. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the seat part 54 is made into the cylinder shape along the front-back direction in which outer peripheral part 54A was comprised with the rib.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an upper wall portion 54B and a lower wall portion 54C are formed at the rear end portion of the seat portion 54 with a slit 56 extending in the vehicle width direction. As shown in FIG. 7, the upper wall portion 54 </ b> B and the lower wall portion 54 </ b> C of the seat portion 54 come into contact with the peripheral edge portion 30 of the mounting hole 28 in the mounting surface 20 </ b> B of the upper panel 20.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the positioning engaging claw 40 includes an upper leg portion 62 extending forward from the upper portion of the leading end portion (rear end portion) 60 and a lower portion of the distal end portion 60 to the front. And a lower leg portion 64 extending toward the front. The upper leg portion 62 includes an inclined portion 62A that is inclined from the front end portion 60 toward the front upper side of the vehicle body, and a root portion 62B that extends from the inclined portion 62A toward the front of the vehicle body. 54 is connected to the upper wall portion 54B. The lower leg portion 64 includes an inclined portion 64A inclined from the front end portion 60 toward the lower front side of the vehicle body, and a root portion 64B extending from the inclined portion 64A to the front side of the vehicle body. 54 is connected to the lower wall portion 54C.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the positioning engagement claw 40 includes an outer claw portion 66 extending from the vehicle width direction outer side of the tip end portion 60 toward the vehicle width direction outer front, and a vehicle width direction inside of the tip portion 60 from the vehicle width direction inner side. And an inner claw portion 68 extending toward the front in the vehicle width direction. In addition, the outer claw portion 66 and the inner claw portion 68 can be elastically deformed in directions that are close to each other (in the directions of arrow A and arrow B in FIG. 6).

  Therefore, when the protector 10 is attached to the radiator support side 12, the outer claw portion 66 and the inner claw portion 68 slide with the inner peripheral portion of the attachment hole 28 formed in the upper panel 20 and approach each other (see FIG. 6). It is elastically deformed in the direction of arrow A) and passes through the mounting hole 28. On the other hand, when the outer claw portion 66 and the inner claw portion 68 pass through the mounting hole 28, the outer claw portion 66 and the inner claw portion 68 are elastically deformed in directions away from each other (in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 6). Is engaged with the peripheral edge 30 of the mounting hole 28.

Next, the lower elastic leg portion 42 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the lower elastic leg portion 42 has a plate shape standing in a loop shape from the base portion 10 </ b> A of the protector 10, and the distal end portion (rear side) of the elastic leg portion 70. The end 70A is bent in a V shape. Further, an outer leg portion 70B in the vehicle width direction extends from the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the front end portion 70A toward the front of the vehicle body, and a front end portion of the outer leg portion 70B in the vehicle width direction is connected to the outer rib 10D in the vehicle width direction. Has been. On the other hand, from the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the distal end portion 70A of the elastic leg portion 70, an inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction extends toward the front in the vehicle width direction.

  Further, a portion on the tip end portion 70A side in the vehicle width direction inner leg portion 70C is an inclined wall portion 70D that is inclined from the vehicle width direction inner side of the tip portion 70A toward the vehicle width inner front. On the other hand, the base 10A side portion of the protector 10 in the vehicle width direction inner leg portion 70C is a connection portion 70E, and the end portion of the connection portion 70E has an arc shape from the rear in the vehicle width direction toward the front in the vehicle width direction. It is a curved portion 70K. Further, a vertical wall portion 70F is formed from the inclined wall portion 70D toward the front of the vehicle body, and the boundary between the vertical wall portion 70F and the connection portion 70E extends from the rear in the vehicle width direction to the front in the vehicle width direction. An inclined portion 70G is formed.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, when the protector 10 is attached to the radiator support side 12, the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the lower elastic leg portion 42 is formed on the outer edge 22C in the vehicle width direction of the under panel 22 shown in FIG. When abutting, the inclined wall portion 70D of the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction of the elastic leg portion 70 slides with the outer edge portion 22C in the vehicle width direction of the under panel 22, and the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction is the tip portion 70A. Is used as a starting point for elastic deformation in the vehicle width outward direction (the direction of arrow C in FIG. 8).

  As shown in FIG. 1, a portion of the base portion 10 </ b> A of the protector 10 between the vehicle width direction outer side rib 10 </ b> D connected to the vehicle width direction outer side leg portion 70 </ b> B and the root of the connection portion 70 </ b> E of the elastic leg portion 70. Is formed with a rectangular cutout 72. In addition, the widthwise middle part (vertical direction middle part) of the sloped wall part 70D, the vertical wall part 70F, the sloped part 70G, and the connecting part 70E of the elastic leg part 70C in the vehicle width direction inner leg part 70C is provided in the vehicle longitudinal direction. An elongated strip-shaped notch 74 is formed. The front end 74A of the notch 74 bites into the base 10A of the protector 10, and the rear end 74B of the notch 74 reaches the vicinity of the front end portion 70A of the elastic leg 70. Further, an engaging claw 80 is formed so as to protrude from the center in the width direction at the rear end 74B of the notch 74 toward the front of the vehicle body. That is, notches 74 are formed in a slit shape at both ends in the width direction of the engaging claw 80.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the base portion 81A of the base portion 81 of the engaging claw 80 is connected to the vicinity of the tip portion 70A, and the engaging claw 80 starts from the base portion 81A of the base portion 81 in the vehicle width outward direction. It can swing in the vehicle width inner direction (arrow E direction in FIG. 8) (in the arrow D direction in FIG. 8). Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a claw portion 82 of the engagement claw 80 is formed at the center portion in the width direction of the base portion 81 of the engagement claw 80 so as to protrude inward in the vehicle width direction.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the claw portion 82 has a triangular shape when viewed from the vehicle body vertical direction, and the height H1 gradually increases from the base portion 81 </ b> A of the base portion 81 toward the inside in the vehicle width direction. Further, the shape of the base 81 of the engaging claw 80 viewed from the vertical direction of the vehicle body is the shape along the inclined wall portion 70D, the vertical wall portion 70F, and the inclined portion 70G of the elastic leg 70 in the vehicle width direction inner leg portion 70C. The front end portion (front end portion) of the base portion 81 is an engagement portion 81B extending from the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction of the front end 82A of the claw portion 82 toward the front of the vehicle body.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the protector 10 is attached to the radiator support side 12, when the claw portion 82 of the engagement claw 80 shown in FIG. 82 slides on the vehicle width direction outer side edge portion 22C of the under panel 22, and the engaging claw 80 elastically deforms in the vehicle width outer direction (arrow D direction in FIG. 8) starting from the base portion 81A of the base portion 81. It is supposed to be. On the other hand, the engaging claw 80 is elastically deformed in the vehicle width inward direction (in the direction of arrow E in FIG. 8) when the claw portion 82 passes through the outer edge 22C in the vehicle width direction of the under panel 22, and the front end 82A of the claw portion 82 is obtained. Is engaged with the rear surface side of the under panel 22 in the vehicle width direction outer edge 22C, and the engaging portion 81B is engaged with the edge of the under panel 22 in the vehicle width direction outer edge 22C.

  Accordingly, the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction of the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the lower elastic leg portion 42 is elastically deformed outwardly from the distal end portion 70A, whereby the elastic leg portion 70 in the vehicle width direction. The position of the engaging claw 80 formed on the inner leg portion 70 </ b> C can be moved to a position where it can be reliably engaged with the outer edge 22 </ b> C in the vehicle width direction of the under panel 22.

Next, the upper elastic leg portion 44 will be described.
Since the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the upper elastic leg portion 44 is the same as the lower elastic leg portion 42, the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the protector 10 is attached to the radiator support side 12, when the upper elastic leg 44 shown in FIG. 9 contacts the outer edge 20 </ b> D in the vehicle width direction of the upper panel 20, the upper elastic leg 44 is moved. The inclined wall portion 70D of the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction of the elastic leg portion 70 is slid with the outer edge portion 20D in the vehicle width direction of the upper panel 20, and the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction starts from the tip portion 70A. Thus, it is elastically deformed in the vehicle width outer direction (arrow C direction in FIG. 2).

  In addition, a strip-shaped notch 84 extending in the front-rear direction is formed in the intermediate portion in the width direction (vertical intermediate portion) of the vertical wall portion 70F, the inclined portion 70G, and the connecting portion 70E in the elastic leg portion 70. The front end 84A of the notch 84 bites into the base 10A of the protector 10, and the rear end 84B of the notch 84 reaches the vicinity of the inclined wall portion 70D. Further, an engaging claw 90 is formed to project from the center in the width direction at the rear end 84B of the notch 84 toward the front of the vehicle body. That is, a notch 84 is formed in a slit shape at both ends in the width direction of the engaging claw 90.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the base portion 91A of the base portion 91 of the engaging claw 90 is connected to the vicinity of the inclined wall portion 70D, and the engaging claw 90 starts from the base portion 91A of the base portion 91 on the vehicle width outside. It can swing in the direction (arrow D direction in FIG. 9) and the vehicle width inside direction (arrow E direction in FIG. 9).

As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of claw portions 92 are formed at both ends in the width direction of the base portion 91 of the engaging claw 90 so as to protrude inward in the vehicle width direction.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the claw portion 92 has a triangular shape when viewed from the vehicle body vertical direction, and the height gradually increases from the base portion 91 </ b> A of the base portion 91 toward the vehicle width direction inner side. In addition, the shape of the base 91 of the engaging claw 90 viewed from the vehicle body vertical direction is a shape along the vertical wall portion 70F and the inclined portion 70G of the elastic leg 70 in the vehicle width direction inner leg portion 70C. The front end portion (front end portion) 91 is an engaging portion 91B extending forward from the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction of the front end 92A of the claw portion 92.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the protector 10 is attached to the radiator support side 12, when the claw portion 92 of the engaging claw 90 comes into contact with the vehicle width direction outer side edge portion 20 </ b> D of the upper panel 20 shown in FIG. 9, the claw portion 92. Slides on the vehicle width direction outer side edge portion 20D of the upper panel 20 so that the engaging claw 90 elastically deforms in the vehicle width outer side direction (arrow D direction in FIG. 9) starting from the root portion 91A of the base portion 91. It has become. On the other hand, the engaging claw 90 is elastically deformed in the vehicle width inner side direction (arrow E direction in FIG. 9) when the claw portion 92 passes the vehicle width direction outer edge 20D of the upper panel 20, and the front end 92A of the claw portion 92 is The upper panel 20 is engaged with the rear surface side of the vehicle width direction outer edge portion 20D, and the engaging portion 91B is engaged with the edge of the upper panel 20 in the vehicle width direction outer edge portion 20D.

  Accordingly, in the upper elastic leg portion 44 as well as the lower elastic leg portion 42, the vehicle width direction inner leg portion 70C of the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the upper elastic leg portion 44 starts from the tip end portion 70A and extends in the vehicle width outer direction. By being elastically deformed, the position of the engaging claw 90 formed on the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction of the elastic leg portion 70 is moved to a position where it is reliably engaged with the outer edge portion 20D in the vehicle width direction of the upper panel 20. Be able to.

(Action / Effect)
Next, the operation and effect of one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the protector 10 is attached to the radiator support side 12, the protector 10 is moved from the front of the vehicle body toward the rear of the vehicle body (arrow F in FIG. 11) toward the attachment portion of the radiator support side 12. As a result, the positioning engaging claws 40 formed on the protector 10 engage with the mounting holes 28 formed on the upper panel 20. Further, the lower elastic leg portion 42 formed on the protector 10 engages with the vehicle width direction outer side edge portion 22 </ b> C of the under panel 22, and the upper elastic leg portion 44 formed on the protector 10 is the vehicle width direction outer side edge of the upper panel 20. Engage with the portion 20D.

  At this time, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the outer claw portion 66 and the inner claw portion 68 of the positioning engagement claw 40 formed on the protector 10 are formed on the upper panel 20 of the radiator support side 12. It slides on the inner periphery of the mounting hole 28, elastically deforms in a direction approaching each other (the direction of arrow A in FIG. 6), and passes through the mounting hole 28. On the other hand, when the outer claw portion 66 and the inner claw portion 68 pass through the mounting hole 28, the outer claw portion 66 and the inner claw portion 68 are elastically deformed in directions away from each other (in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 6). Engages with the peripheral edge 30 of the mounting hole 28.

  Further, the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the lower elastic leg portion 42 shown in FIG. 8 is in contact with the vehicle width direction outer edge portion 22C of the under panel 22 and the inclined wall portion 70D of the vehicle width direction inner leg portion 70C is the under panel 22. It slides on the outer edge 22C in the vehicle width direction. For this reason, the vehicle width direction inner side leg portion 70C is elastically deformed from the tip end portion 70A as a starting point in the vehicle width outer side direction (the direction of arrow C in FIG. 8).

  Furthermore, the claw portion 82 of the engaging claw 80 formed on the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction of the elastic leg portion 70 abuts on the outer edge portion 22C of the under panel 22 in the vehicle width direction, and the claw portion 82 of the engaging claw 80 is The under panel 22 slides with the outer edge 22C in the vehicle width direction. For this reason, the engaging claw 80 is elastically deformed from the base portion 81A of the base portion 81 in the vehicle width outward direction (the direction of arrow D in FIG. 8).

  Accordingly, the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction of the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the lower elastic leg portion 42 is elastically deformed outwardly from the distal end portion 70A, whereby the elastic leg portion 70 in the vehicle width direction. The position of the engaging claw 80 formed on the inner leg portion 70 </ b> C can be moved to a position where it can be reliably engaged with the outer edge portion 22 </ b> C in the vehicle width direction of the under panel 22.

  On the other hand, the engaging claw 80 is elastically deformed in the vehicle width inward direction (in the direction of arrow E in FIG. 8) when the claw portion 82 passes the outer edge 22C in the vehicle width direction of the under panel 22, and the claw of the engaging claw 80 The front end 82A of the portion 82 engages with the rear surface side of the outer edge 22C of the under panel 22 in the vehicle width direction, and the engaging portion 81B of the base 81 engages with the edge of the outer edge 22C of the under panel 22 in the vehicle width direction. .

  Further, the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the upper elastic leg portion 44 shown in FIG. 9 is in contact with the vehicle width direction outer edge portion 20D of the upper panel 20, and the inclined wall portion 70D of the vehicle width direction inner leg portion 70C is the vehicle of the upper panel 20. It slides with the outer edge 20D in the width direction. Therefore, the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction of the elastic leg portion 70 is elastically deformed in the outer side direction of the vehicle width (in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 9) starting from the tip portion 70A.

  Further, when the claw portion 92 of the engaging claw 90 formed on the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction of the elastic leg portion 70 abuts on the outer edge portion 20D in the vehicle width direction of the upper panel 20, the claw portion 92 becomes the vehicle of the upper panel 20. Sliding with the width direction outer edge portion 20D, the engaging claw 90 is elastically deformed from the base portion 91A of the base portion 91 to the vehicle width outer side direction (arrow D direction in FIG. 9).

  Accordingly, the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction of the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the upper elastic leg portion 44 is elastically deformed outwardly from the front end portion 70A, thereby causing the elastic leg portion 70 to move in the vehicle width direction. The position of the engaging claw 90 formed on the inner leg portion 70 </ b> C can be moved to a position where it can be reliably engaged with the vehicle width direction outer edge portion 20 </ b> D of the upper panel 20.

  On the other hand, the engaging claw 90 is elastically deformed in the vehicle width inward direction (in the direction of arrow E in FIG. 9) when the claw portion 92 passes the outer edge 20D in the vehicle width direction of the upper panel 20, and the claw portion of the engaging claw 90 The front end 92A of 92 engages with the rear surface side of the outer edge 20D of the upper panel 20 in the vehicle width direction, and the engaging portion 91B of the base 91 engages with the edge of the outer edge 20D of the upper panel 20 in the vehicle width direction.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, when the position of the outer edge 22C in the vehicle width direction of the under panel 22 fixed to the upper panel 20 by welding or the like with respect to the mounting hole 28 of the upper panel 20 varies in the vehicle width direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the elastic leg portion 70C constituting the lower elastic leg portion 42 is elastically deformed by elastically deforming the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction (arrow C direction in FIG. 1). The position of the engaging claw 80 formed on the leg 70 moves to the position of the outer edge 22 </ b> C in the vehicle width direction of the under panel 22.

  As a result, even when the position of the outer edge portion 22C of the under panel 22 in the vehicle width direction with respect to the mounting hole 28 of the upper panel 20 varies in the vehicle width direction, the engaging claw 80 of the lower elastic leg portion 42 is moved to the under panel. 22 can be reliably engaged with the outer edge 22C in the vehicle width direction. Similarly, the engaging claws 90 of the upper elastic leg portion 44 can be reliably engaged with the outer edge portion 20D of the upper panel 20 in the vehicle width direction.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the lower elastic leg portion 42 and the upper elastic leg portion 44 have a plate shape in which the tips are bent and both end portions are erected from the protector 10. For this reason, even when the position of the attachment portion varies with a simple structure, the engagement claw 80 of the lower elastic leg portion 42 and the engagement claw 90 of the upper elastic leg portion 44 can be reliably engaged with the attachment portion. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the front end portions of the lower elastic leg portion 42 and the upper elastic leg portion 44 in the vehicle width direction inner side leg portion 70C serve as the connection portion 70E with the base portion 10A of the protector 10, and the front end portion of the connection portion 70E. The portion is an arc-shaped curved portion 70K that extends from the rear in the vehicle width direction to the front in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction is easily elastically deformed starting from the curved portion 70K.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the base portions 81 and 91 of the engaging claws 80 and 90 provided on the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the lower elastic leg portion 42 and the upper elastic leg portion 44 are arranged on the distal end portion 70 </ b> A side of the elastic leg portion 70. Swings in the vehicle width outward direction (in the direction of arrow D in FIGS. 8 and 9) from the swing center side provided in the vehicle. For this reason, the engaging claws 80 and 90 are swung following the elastic deformation of the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction, so that the engaging claws 80 are smoothly engaged with the outer edge portion 22C in the vehicle width direction of the under panel 22. The engaging claws 90 can be smoothly engaged with the outer edge 20D of the upper panel 20 in the vehicle width direction.

  In the present embodiment, the positioning engagement claw 40 provided on the protector 10 engages with the attachment hole 28 of the upper panel 20. Therefore, the engagement claw 80 provided on the lower elastic leg portion 42 is securely engaged with the outer edge 22C in the vehicle width direction of the under panel 22 with reference to the mounting hole 28 with which the positioning engagement claw 40 engages. In addition, the engaging claw 90 provided on the upper elastic leg portion 44 can be reliably engaged with the outer edge portion 20D of the upper panel 20 in the vehicle width direction.

(Other embodiments)
While the present invention has been described in detail with respect to specific embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various other embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the shape of the outer leg portion 70B in the vehicle width direction of the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the lower elastic leg portion 42 (or the upper elastic leg portion 44) is symmetrical to the inner leg portion 70C in the vehicle width direction. It may be replaced with a shape. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the vehicle width direction inner leg portion is arranged outside the vehicle width direction outer leg portion 70 </ b> B of the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the lower elastic leg portion 42 (or the upper elastic leg portion 44). It is good also as a structure which added the new vehicle width direction outer side elastic leg part 70H used as a symmetrical shape with 70C.

  Further, the portion where the lower elastic leg portion 42 or the upper elastic leg portion 44 provided in the protector 10 is engaged is limited to the vehicle width direction outer edge portion 22C of the under panel 22 and the vehicle width direction outer edge portion 20D of the upper panel 20. Alternatively, other engaging portions such as openings and holes formed in the radiator support side 12 may be used.

  Further, the direction in which the elastic leg portion 70 constituting the lower elastic leg portion 42 or the upper elastic leg portion 44 is elastically deformed is not limited to the vehicle width direction (left-right direction) in the above-described embodiment, It is good also as a direction. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure elastically deformed up and down, right and left (two-dimensional direction).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the engaging claw 40 for positioning, the lower elastic leg part 42, and the upper elastic leg part 44 were provided in the protector 10 as an attachment member, it is good also as a structure which does not provide the engaging claw 40 for positioning. And the number of engaging claws is not limited to the said embodiment.

  Moreover, the attachment member of the present invention is not limited to the protector 10 attached to the radiator support side 12 as the attached member, and can be applied to attachment members other than the protector 10 attached to the attached member other than the radiator support side 12. It is.

10 Protector (Mounting member)
12 Radiator support side (attached member)
20 Radiator support side upper panel 20D Upper panel outer edge in the vehicle width direction (mounting part)
22 Radiator support side under panel 22C Outer panel outer edge in the vehicle width direction (mounting part)
28 Upper panel mounting hole 40 Positioning engagement claw 42 Lower elastic leg portion 44 Upper elastic leg portion 70 Elastic leg portion 70A End portion of elastic leg portion 70B Outer leg portion in the vehicle width direction of the elastic leg portion 70C Vehicle width of the elastic leg portion Direction inner leg portion 70K elastic leg curved portion 80 engaging claw 81 engaging claw base portion 81A engaging claw base portion 81B engaging claw base engaging portion 82 engaging claw claw portion 90 engaging Claw 91 Base part of engaging claw 91A Base part of base part of engaging claw 91B Engaging part of base part of engaging claw 92 Claw part of engaging claw

Claims (3)

An attachment member having an engaging claw engaged with an attachment portion formed on the attached member,
The attached member is made of a plate material,
The mounting portion is an outer edge portion of the plate material,
The engaging claw is formed on an elastic leg that elastically deforms by sliding with the outer edge,
The base portion of the engaging claw is connected to the distal end side of the elastic leg portion so as to be swingable around the distal end side,
The claw portion is formed on the base portion so as to protrude in a direction opposite to the elastic deformation direction,
A mounting member having a positioning engagement claw that engages with a mounting hole formed in the plate and serves as a positioning reference for the mounted member.   The mounting member according to claim 1, wherein the elastic leg portion has a plate shape in which a tip is bent and both end portions are erected from the mounting member.   The attachment member according to claim 1, wherein the elastic leg portion is a circular arc-shaped connection portion with the attachment member.