JP6953618B2 - Side sill garnish mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a side sill garnish mounting structure in which the side sill garnish is detachably attached to a bracket provided on the outer wall of the side sill arranged in the front-rear direction in the vehicle width direction.

By adhering the bracket to the outer wall of the side sill with double-sided adhesive tape, and inserting the insertion protrusion of the mounting part provided on the lower surface of the upper wall of the side sill garnish (side under spoiler) into the insertion groove of the bracket from above and engaging it. , A side sill garnish that is detachably attached to the outer wall of the side sill is known from Patent Document 1 below.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-76727

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional one, the upper wall of the side sill garnish is formed narrow in the vehicle width direction, but when the upper wall of the side sill garnish projects greatly outward in the vehicle width direction, the passengers getting on and off Your foot may hit the upper wall of the side sill garnish and apply a downward load. In such a case, if the side sill garnish is easily deformed by a downward load, the feeling of rigidity may be impaired and the commercial value may be lowered.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enhance the rigidity of a side sill garnish attached to a side sill via a bracket with a simple structure.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the side sill garnish is attached to a bracket provided on the outer wall of the side sill in the vehicle width direction arranged in the front-rear direction so that the side sill garnish can be detachably attached. A garnish support portion that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the outer wall of the side sill is provided, and the garnish support portion has a vertical wall portion, a horizontal wall portion, and an inclined wall portion, and is configured in a substantially triangular shape in the front-rear direction. The vertical wall portion abuts on the outer surface of the outer wall of the side sill in the vehicle width direction, the horizontal wall portion abuts on the lower surface of the upper wall of the side sill garnish, and the inclined wall portion abuts on the lower surface of the upper wall of the side sill garnish and the said. A side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed, the first feature of which is to connect the outer wall of the side sill to the outer surface in the vehicle width direction.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the first feature, the side sill garnish is provided with a first engaging claw hanging from the upper wall at a position corresponding to the bracket, and the lateral wall portion of the bracket is provided with a first engaging claw. The insertion groove is provided with an insertion groove into which the first engagement claw is inserted from above, and a second engagement claw that can be engaged with the first engagement claw inserted into the insertion groove from the inside in the vehicle width direction. A side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed in which the upper portion of the groove is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction as a second feature.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the second feature, a plurality of the brackets are provided at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the side sill, and the side sill garnish hangs down from the upper wall along the longitudinal direction thereof. A side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed, which comprises a strip-shaped connecting wall to be provided, and the first engaging claws are arranged on the connecting wall at predetermined intervals.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the second or third feature, a side sill having a fourth feature that a guide protrusion extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the inner wall surface on the outer side of the insertion groove in the vehicle width direction. A garnish mounting structure is proposed.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to fourth features, the bracket has a clip portion fixed to the outer wall of the side sill, which is a fifth feature of the side sill garnish. A mounting structure is proposed.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to fifth features, an extension portion covering the lower surface of the side sill has a thin hinge portion at the inner end of the lower wall of the side sill garnish in the vehicle width direction. A mounting structure for a side sill garnish is proposed, which is characterized by being connected via a side sill garnish.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to sixth features, a step portion is formed on the upper wall of the side sill garnish, and the step portion is formed on the lateral wall portion of the bracket. A side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed, which is characterized in that a recess that engages from above is formed.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned first to seventh features, the garnish support portion of the bracket has a plurality of substantially triangular ribs connecting the horizontal wall portion and the vertical wall portion. A side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed, wherein the inclined wall portion is formed on the edge of the rib.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the fifth feature, the clip portion of the bracket is provided with a claw portion and a washer that engage with each other on both sides of a mounting hole formed in the outer wall of the side sill. A mounting structure for the side sill garnish, which is a ninth feature, is proposed.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned first to ninth features, the side sill garnish is attached to the vehicle body at a position forward of the front end of the door opening of the vehicle body and a position rearward of the rear end. A side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed, characterized in that it is fixed immovably.

According to the first feature of the present invention, the side sill garnish is detachably attached to a bracket provided on the outer wall of the side sill arranged in the front-rear direction in the vehicle width direction. The bracket has a garnish support portion that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the outer wall of the side sill, and the garnish support portion has a vertical wall portion, a horizontal wall portion, and a sloping wall portion, and is configured in a substantially triangular shape in the front-rear direction. The portion abuts on the outer surface of the outer wall of the side sill in the vehicle width direction, the side wall portion abuts on the lower surface of the upper wall of the side sill garnish, and the inclined wall portion abuts the lower surface of the upper wall of the side sill garnish and the outer surface of the outer wall of the side sill in the vehicle width direction. Since it is connected, when the foot of the occupant getting on and off hits the upper wall of the side sill garnish and a downward load is applied, the load is supported by the garnish support and efficiently transmitted to the outer wall of the side sill garnish. It is possible to increase the sense of rigidity and improve the commercial value.

Further, according to the second feature of the present invention, the side sill garnish is provided with a first engaging claw that hangs down from the upper wall at a position corresponding to the bracket, and the side wall portion of the bracket is inserted from above by the first engaging claw. The insertion groove is provided with a second engaging claw that can be engaged with the first engaging claw inserted into the insertion groove from the inside in the vehicle width direction, and the upper portion of the insertion groove is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction. Not only can the side sill garnish be firmly fixed to the bracket by engaging the first engagement claw and the second engagement claw, but also the side sill garnish is pulled diagonally upward toward the outside in the vehicle width direction along the insertion groove. It is possible to separate smoothly, and it is possible to prevent the side sill garnish from interfering with the side sill and being damaged or the paint peeling off.

Further, according to the third feature of the present invention, a plurality of brackets are provided at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the side sill, and the side sill garnish is provided with a band-shaped connecting wall hanging from the upper wall along the longitudinal direction thereof. Since the first engaging claws are arranged on the connecting wall at predetermined intervals, a plurality of first engaging claws are connected by the connecting wall to increase the rigidity, and the side sill garnish is slid in the front-rear direction with respect to the bracket. , The side sill garnish can be removed from the bracket by easily disengaging the first engaging claw and the second engaging claw.

Further, according to the fourth feature of the present invention, since the guide protrusion extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the inner wall surface on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the insertion groove, when the side sill garnish is slid in the front-rear direction with respect to the bracket, The frictional force between the bracket and the side sill garnish can be easily slid.

Further, according to the fifth feature of the present invention, since the bracket includes a clip portion fixed to the outer wall of the side sill, the bracket can be easily attached to the outer wall of the side sill.

Further, according to the sixth feature of the present invention, since the extension portion covering the lower surface of the side sill is connected to the inner end of the lower wall of the side sill garnish in the vehicle width direction via the thin hinge portion, the extension portion of the side sill garnish Not only can the lower surface of the side sill be covered, but the side sill garnish can be easily attached by bending the extension portion with the thin hinge portion.

Further, according to the seventh feature of the present invention, a step portion is formed on the upper wall of the side sill garnish, and a recess for engaging the step portion from above is formed on the side wall portion of the bracket, so that the side sill garnish is bracketed. Not only can it be positioned relative to the side sill garnish, but the downward load applied to the side sill garnish can be efficiently transmitted to and supported by the inclined wall portion of the bracket.

Further, according to the eighth feature of the present invention, the garnish support portion of the bracket is provided with a plurality of substantially triangular ribs connecting the horizontal wall portion and the vertical wall portion, and an inclined wall portion is formed at the end edge of the rib. , The weight can be reduced as compared with the case where the garnish support portion is solidly configured.

Further, according to the ninth feature of the present invention, since the clip portion of the bracket includes claws and washers that engage with each other on both sides of the mounting holes formed on the outer wall of the side sill, the bracket is formed on the side wall of the side sill. It can be securely fixed to the mounting hole.

Further, according to the tenth feature of the present invention, the side sill garnish is immovably fixed to the vehicle body at a position forward of the front end of the door opening of the vehicle body and a position rearward of the rear end, so that the side sill garnish is a bracket. Even if it is supported so as to be relatively movable, it is possible to prevent the side sill garnish from being displaced with respect to the bracket.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a side sill and a side sill garnish (enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 1-1 of FIG. 5). (First Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bracket and the side sill garnish. (First Embodiment) FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of three parts of FIG. (First Embodiment) FIG. 4 is a four-direction arrow view of FIG. (First Embodiment) FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of the side sill garnish. (First Embodiment)

11 Side sill 14c Outer wall 14d Mounting hole 15 Side sill garnish 15a Upper wall 15c Lower wall 15d Thin-walled hinge 15e Extension 15g Connecting wall 15h First engaging claw 15i Step 16 Bracket 19 Garnish support 19a Vertical wall 19b Horizontal wall 19c Inclined Wall 19d Rib 19e Insertion groove 19f Guide protrusion 19g Second engaging claw 19h Recess 20 Clip part 20a Washer 20c Claw part

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. In the present specification, the front-rear direction, the left-right direction (vehicle width direction), and the up-down direction are defined with reference to the occupant seated in the driver's seat.

First Embodiment

As shown in FIG. 1, the side sill 11 arranged in the front-rear direction along the lower edge of the door opening on the side of the vehicle body is the upper and lower joint of the side sill inner 12 having a hat-shaped cross section that opens outward in the vehicle width direction. The flanges 12a and 12b and the upper and lower joining flanges 13a and 13b of the stiffener 13 having a hat-shaped cross section that open inward in the vehicle width direction are joined to each other, and the upper and lower joining flanges of the side sill outer 14 having a substantially L-shaped cross section. 14a and 14b are connected to the upper joining flange 13a of the stiffener 13 and the outer wall in the vehicle width direction to form a closed cross section.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the synthetic resin side sill garnish 15 covering the outer side and the lower side of the side sill 11 in the vehicle width direction has an upper wall 15a extending outward in the vehicle width direction and an upper wall 15a in the vehicle width direction. A side wall 15b extending downward from the outer end, a lower wall 15c extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the lower end of the side wall 15b, and a thin hinge portion 15d extending in the front-rear direction to the inner end of the lower wall 15c in the vehicle width direction are continuous. Further, an extension portion 15e extending inward in the vehicle width direction and rising portions 15f and 15f standing up from the front-rear direction end portions of the side wall 15b are provided.

Eight mounting holes 14d ... Are formed in the outer wall 14c of the side sill outer 14 at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction, and eight brackets 16 ... For supporting the side sill garnish 15 are formed in these mounting holes 14d ... Each can be attached. The front and rear rising portions 15f and 15f of the side sill garnish 15 are fixed to the front pillar and the rear pillar by clips 17 and 17, respectively, and a plurality of recesses 15j ... Formed in the extension portion 15e of the side sill garnish 15 are provided. It is fixed to the lower wall of the stiffener 13 with a clip 18 ...

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the synthetic resin bracket 16 is composed of a garnish support portion 19 that supports the side sill garnish 15 and a clip portion 20 that is coupled to the mounting hole 14d of the side sill outer 14. The garnish support portion 19 has three triangular shapes connecting the vertical wall portion 19a formed in a square plate shape, the horizontal wall portion 19b extending outward from the vertical wall portion 19a in the vehicle width direction, and the vertical wall portion 19a and the horizontal wall portion 19b. A rib 19d ... Of the shape is provided, and an inclined wall portion 19c ... Inclined with respect to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is formed at the outer end of the rib 19d ... in the vehicle width direction. The vertical wall portion 19a, the horizontal wall portion 19b, the inclined wall portion 19c, and the like are arranged in a substantially triangular shape when viewed in the front-rear direction.

Further, an insertion groove 19e having a V-shaped cross section that is recessed downward is formed at the inner end of the side wall portion 19b of the garnish support portion 19 in the vehicle width direction. Two upper and lower guide protrusions 19f and 19f extending in the front-rear direction are formed on the inner wall surface of the insertion groove 19e on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. A second engaging claw 19g is formed at the upper end of the vertical wall portion 19a so as to project outward in the vehicle width direction toward the inside of the insertion groove 19e, and a downward depression is formed at the outer end of the horizontal wall portion 19b in the vehicle width direction. A recess 19h is formed.

On the other hand, a band-shaped connecting wall 15g (see FIG. 4) extending in the front-rear direction from the lower surface of the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15 on the inner end side in the vehicle width direction hangs downward. At a position corresponding to the bracket 16 ... Of the strip-shaped connecting wall 15g, a first engaging claw 15h ... Is formed whose lower end is thickened and protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction. Further, at the outer end of the upper wall 15a in the vehicle width direction, a step portion 15i that fits from above into the recess 19h of the side wall portion 19b of the garnish support portion 19 of the bracket 16 is formed.

The clip portion 20 of the bracket 16 has a washer 20a projecting annularly from the inner surface of the vertical wall portion 19a of the garnish support portion 19 in the vehicle width direction and a conical body portion 20b projecting inward from the center of the washer 20a in the vehicle width direction. And a pair of claw portions 20c and 20c that elastically project outward in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 20b.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described.

In order to assemble the side sill garnish 15 to the side sill 11, first, the main body 20b of the clip portion 20 of each bracket 16 is inserted into a plurality of mounting holes 14d ... Provided in the side sill outer 14, and a pair of claw portions 20c and 20c are inserted. It is locked to the back surface of the outer wall 14c of the side sill outer 14. In this state, the outer wall 14c of the side sill outer 14 is sandwiched between the washer 20a of the clip portion 20 and the pair of claw portions 20c, 20c, so that the bracket 16 ... Is easily and firmly fixed to the side sill 11.

Subsequently, when the connecting wall 15g hanging from the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15 is inserted downward and inward in the vehicle width direction along the inclined inner wall surface of the insertion groove 19e of the garnish support portion 19 of the bracket 16, the side sill garnish is inserted. The first engaging claw 15h of 15 engages with the second engaging claw 19g of the garnish support portion 19, and the side sill garnish 15 is locked to the bracket 16 ... so as not to come off upward.

Subsequently, the extension portion 15e connected to the lower wall 15c of the side sill garnish 15 via the thin hinge portion 15d is rotated upward, and along the lower surface of the side sill 11, a plurality of clips 18 ... Lock on the bottom surface. In this way, since the extension portion 15e is rotatably connected to the lower wall 15c of the side sill garnish 15 via the thin hinge portion 15d, the side sill garnish 15 can be easily assembled to the side sill 11. Then, by locking the front and rear rising portions 15f and 15f of the side sill garnish 15 to the front pillar and the rear pillar of the vehicle body with clips 17 and 17, respectively, the side sill garnish 15 is relative to the side sill 11 in the front-rear direction and the vehicle width. It is fixed so that it cannot move in the direction and up and down.

With the side sill garnish 15 attached in this way, the vertical wall portion 19a, the horizontal wall portion 19b, the inclined wall portion 19c, etc. of the garnish support portion 19 of each bracket 16 are formed in a substantially triangular shape in the front-rear direction, and are vertically formed. The wall portion 19a abuts on the outer surface of the outer wall 14c of the side sill 11 in the vehicle width direction, the side wall portion 19b abuts on the lower surface of the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15, and the inclined wall portion 19c ... The lower surface is connected to the outer surface of the outer wall 14c of the side sill 11 in the vehicle width direction. As a result, when the foot of the occupant getting on and off hits the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15 and a downward load is applied, the load is supported by the garnish support portion 19 ... And efficiently transmitted to the outer wall 14c of the side sill 11. Therefore, the rigidity of the side sill garnish 15 can be enhanced to improve the commercial value.

In particular, since the step portion 15i formed on the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15 engages with the recess 19h formed on the side wall portion 19b of the garnish support portion 19 from above, the side sill garnish 15 can be positioned with respect to the bracket 16 ... Instead, the downward load applied to the side sill garnish 15 can be efficiently transmitted to and supported by the inclined wall portion 19c of the buggernish support portion 19.

Moreover, since the inclined wall portion 19c ... Is formed at the edge of the three ribs 19d ... connecting the vertical wall portion 19a and the horizontal wall portion 19b, the space between the three ribs 19d ... The weight can be reduced as compared with the case where the garnish support portion 19 is solidly configured.

To remove the side sill garnish 15 from the side sill 11, first remove the clips 17 and 17 of the rising portions 15f and 15f before and after the side sill garnish 15, and then remove the side sill garnish 15 with the clips 18 ... of the extension portion 15e removed. Slightly slide in the front-back direction with respect to the side sill 11. Then, in order to separate the first engaging claw 15h of the side sill garnish 15 from the second engaging claw 19g of the garnish supporting portion 19 ... in the front-rear direction, the side sill garnish 15 is separated from the car of the insertion groove 19e ... of the garnish supporting portion 19 ... The side sill garnish 15 can be separated from the bracket 16 ... by pulling it upward along the inner wall surface on the outer side in the width direction and outward in the vehicle width direction.

When the side sill garnish 15 is slid in the front-rear direction with respect to the side sill 11, the guide protrusions 19f and 19f provided on the inner wall surface of the insertion groove 19e ... Since they come into contact with each other, the frictional force is reduced and the side sill garnish 15 can be easily slid. Moreover, since the plurality of first engaging claws 15h ... Are integrated with the band-shaped connecting wall 15g hanging from the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15, the rigidity of the first engaging claws 15h ... can be increased.

As described above, after the side sill garnish 15 is slid in the front-rear direction with respect to the side sill 11 to disengage the first engaging claw 15h ... And the second engaging claw 19g, the side sill garnish 15 is provided on the bracket 16. Since the side sill garnish 15 can be easily separated from the side sill 11 by simply pulling along the insertion groove 19e in which the upper portion is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction, the side sill garnish 15 interferes with the side sill 11 and is damaged or the paint is peeled off. It is possible to prevent the garnish.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can make various design changes without departing from the gist thereof.

For example, in the embodiment, eight brackets 16 ... Are used to support the side sill garnish 15 on the side sill 11, but the number of brackets 16 ... Is arbitrary.

Claims (9)

The side sill garnish attachment structure is such that the side sill garnish (15) is detachably attached to the bracket (16) provided on the vehicle width direction outer wall (14c) of the side sill (11) arranged in the front-rear direction.
The bracket (16) includes a garnish support portion (19) protruding outward in the vehicle width direction from the outer wall (14c) of the side sill (11), and the garnish support portion (19) has a vertical wall portion (19a) and a horizontal wall. It has a portion (19b) and an inclined wall portion (19c) and is formed in a substantially triangular shape in the front-rear direction. The side wall portion (19b) abuts on the lower surface of the upper wall (15a) of the side sill garnish (15), and the inclined wall portion (19c) abuts on the upper wall (15a) of the side sill garnish (15). And the outer surface of the outer wall (14c) of the side sill (11) in the vehicle width direction are connected to each other.
The side sill garnish (15) is provided with a first engaging claw (15h) hanging from the upper wall (15a) at a position corresponding to the bracket (16), and the lateral wall portion (19b) of the bracket (16). Can engage with the insertion groove (19e) into which the first engaging claw (15h) is inserted from above and the first engaging claw (15h) inserted into the insertion groove (19e). A side sill garnish mounting structure including an engaging claw (19 g), wherein the garnish support portion (19) supports the upper wall (15a) of the side sill garnish (15) from below. A plurality of the brackets (16) are provided at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the side sill (11), and the side sill garnish (15) is a band-shaped connection hanging from the upper wall (15a) along the longitudinal direction thereof. The side sill garnish mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a wall (15 g) is provided, and the first engaging claw (15 h) is arranged on the connecting wall (15 g) at predetermined intervals. The side sill garnish mounting structure according to claim 1 or 3, wherein a guide protrusion (19f) extending in the front-rear direction is formed on an inner wall surface on the outer side of the insertion groove (19e) in the vehicle width direction. One of claims 1, 3, and 4, wherein the bracket (16) includes a clip portion (20) fixed to the outer wall (14c) of the side sill (11). The mounting structure of the side sill garnish described in. An extension portion (15e) covering the lower surface of the side sill (11) is connected to the inner end of the lower wall (15c) of the side sill garnish (15) in the vehicle width direction via a thin hinge portion (15d). The side sill garnish mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 5. A step portion (15i) is formed on the upper wall portion (15a) of the side sill garnish (15), and the step portion (15i) engages with the lateral wall portion (19b) of the bracket (16) from above. The side sill garnish mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 6, wherein a recess (19h) is formed. The garnish support portion (19) of the bracket (16) includes a plurality of substantially triangular ribs (19d) connecting the horizontal wall portion (19b) and the vertical wall portion (19a), and the rib (19d) has a plurality of substantially triangular ribs (19d). The side sill garnish mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 7, wherein the inclined wall portion (19c) is formed on the edge edge. The clip portion (20) of the bracket (16) has a claw portion (20c) and a washer (20a) that engage with both sides of a mounting hole (14d) formed in the outer wall (14c) of the side sill (11), respectively. ), The side sill garnish mounting structure according to claim 5. 1. -The mounting structure of the side sill garnish according to any one of claims 9.

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