JP7176335B2 - Vehicle lamp mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle lamp mounting structure.

In the vehicle lamp mounting structure disclosed in Patent Document 1, a lamp is mounted to an opening formed in a bumper via a bracket. Specifically, a lamp hole cover is arranged and attached to the opening of the bumper on the front side of the bumper, and a lamp fixed to a bracket is attached from the back side of the bumper.

JP-A-2007-90989

In the lamp mounting structure described above, the bracket that supports the lamp is supported by the bumper (specifically, near the opening of the bumper) via (the lamp opening of) the lamp hole cover. Therefore, the rear portion of the bracket, which is separated from the opening of the bumper to the rear, tends to move downward under the vehicle due to gravity applied to the lamp and the bracket and vibration of the vehicle. As a result, a load is applied to the part where the bracket is attached (the lamp hole cover in Patent Document 1), and a gap is generated between the bracket and the part where the bracket is attached. There is a risk that the gap between the mouth and the lamp will expand.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle lamp mounting structure capable of suppressing the formation of a gap between a bracket for fixing a lamp and a portion to which the bracket is mounted.

A vehicular lamp mounting structure according to one aspect is a vehicular lamp mounting structure including a lamp attached to an opening formed in a bumper via a lamp bracket. The vehicle lamp mounting structure includes a lower grill mounted to the bumper from behind the bumper. The lamp bracket has a bumper attachment portion attached to the bumper, a lamp attachment portion to which the lamp is attached, and a lower grille attachment portion arranged behind the bumper attachment portion and attached to the lower grille.

Since the lamp bracket is attached to the bumper and the lower grille at two locations (the bumper attachment portion and the lower grille attachment portion) separated in the vehicle front-rear direction, the rear portion of the lamp bracket is less likely to move downward. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a gap between the lamp bracket and the portion to which the lamp bracket is attached.

FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged view of a vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment as viewed from the left side of the vehicle. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment as viewed from the back side of the bumper. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the bumper according to the embodiment as seen from the rear. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the garnish according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a rear view (No. 1) of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a rear view (part 2) of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment, viewed obliquely from above on the right. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 7. FIG. FIG. 10 is a rear view (No. 3) of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in the following description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals are given to the same or similar parts. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic, and the ratio of each dimension is different from the actual one. Therefore, specific dimensions and the like should be determined with reference to the following description. In addition, portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios may also be included between the drawings. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals to omit redundant description, and elements that are not directly related to the present invention are omitted from the drawings.

(1) Schematic Configuration of Vehicle Lamp Mounting Structure 1 FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged view of a vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to an embodiment as viewed from the left side of the vehicle. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment as viewed from the back side of the bumper. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the bumper according to the embodiment as seen from the rear. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the garnish according to the embodiment.

An arrow X shown in the drawings indicates the width direction of the vehicle, an arrow Y indicates the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and an arrow Z indicates the vertical direction of the vehicle. The arrow X1 indicates the right direction of the vehicle, and the arrow X2 indicates the left direction of the vehicle. Arrow Y1 indicates the vehicle front direction, and arrow Y2 indicates the vehicle rear direction. Arrow Z1 indicates the upward direction of the vehicle, and arrow Z2 indicates the downward direction of the vehicle.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 includes a bumper 10, a lamp 20, a lamp bracket 30, a lower grille 40, a garnish 50 and an extending rib 60. As shown in FIG.

The bumper 10 extends in the vehicle width direction X and is arranged in the vehicle front direction Y1 relative to the lower grille 40 (see FIG. 2). A bumper may be referred to as a front bumper.

A lamp opening 12 and a grille opening 14 are formed in the bumper 10 (see FIGS. 2 and 4). A lamp 20 is inserted into the lamp opening 12 and attached via a lamp bracket 30 . The grille openings 14 are for introducing running wind to the radiator and engine components (not shown).

The lamp 20 is attached to the lamp opening 12 via a lamp bracket 30 . In an embodiment, lamp 20 is a turn lamp. Note that the lamp 20 has a light source, a lamp housing that accommodates the light source, and a lens that is attached to the vehicle front side of the lamp housing.

A lamp bracket 30 is a bracket for attaching the lamp 20 to the bumper 10 . In embodiments, the ramp bracket 30 is a turn ramp bracket.

The lower grille 40 is attached to the bumper 10 from behind the bumper 10 . The lower grille 40 is located behind the bumper 10 and arranged at a position facing the grille opening 14 .

The garnish 50 is attached to the bumper 10 from the front of the bumper 10 and covers the outer edge of the lamp opening 12 . In embodiments, the garnish 50 is a turn lamp garnish.

The garnish 50 has locking claws 55 projecting rearward from the bumper 10 (see FIG. 3). The locking claw 55 has a bumper locking claw 551 locked to the bumper 10 and a bracket locking claw 552 locked to the lamp bracket 30 .

(2) Details of Vehicle Lamp Mounting Structure 1 Next, details of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10 . FIG. 6 is a rear view (No. 1) of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a rear view (part 2) of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment, viewed obliquely from above on the right. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 7. FIG. FIG. 10 is a rear view (No. 3) of the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 according to the embodiment.

6 shows a state in which the garnish 50 is attached to the bumper 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 shows a state in which a lamp bracket 30 is further attached to the bumper 10 in the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 of FIG. FIG. 10 shows a state in which a lamp 20 is further attached to the bumper 10 in the vehicle lamp mounting structure 1 of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the garnish 50 is attached to the bumper 10 from the front of the vehicle. The garnish 50 is locked (fixed) to the bumper 10 by bumper locking claws 551 . The lower grille 40 is attached to the bumper 10 from the rear of the vehicle. The lamp bracket 30 is attached to the bumper 10 (and the lower grille 40) from the rear of the vehicle after the lower grille 40 is attached (see FIG. 7). The lamp 20 is attached to the bumper 10 (and the lamp bracket 30) from the rear of the vehicle after the lamp bracket 30 is attached (see FIG. 10). Finally, the lamp 20, the lamp bracket 30, and the lower grille 40 are fastened and fixed by fastening members such as bolts.

Note that the lamp bracket 30 to which the lamp 20 is attached may be attached to the bumper 10 . As a result, it is possible to improve the assemblability.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp bracket 30 has a lamp support portion 32 that supports the lamp 20, and an extension portion 34 (shaded portion in FIG. 7) extending from the lamp support portion 32. As shown in FIG.

The lamp support portion 32 has a bumper attachment portion 321 attached to the bumper and a lamp attachment portion 323 to which the lamp is attached. The extension portion 34 has a lower grill attachment portion 341 attached to the lower grill 40 . The lower grille attachment portion 341 is arranged rearward of the bumper attachment portion 321 . Therefore, the lamp bracket 30 is attached at two locations, the bumper attachment portion 321 and the lower grille attachment portion 341, which are separated in the longitudinal direction Y of the vehicle. As a result, the rear portion of the lamp bracket 30 can be supported by the lower grille, which is a large-sized component with high support strength, so that the rear portion of the lamp bracket 30 is less likely to move downward toward the vehicle bottom side Z2. As described above, the support strength of the lamp bracket 30 can be increased, and the occurrence of a gap between the lamp bracket 30 and the bumper 10 to which the lamp bracket 30 is attached can be suppressed.

The lamp 20 has a bracket attachment portion 23 attached to the lamp bracket 30 . The bracket mounting portion 23 and the lamp mounting portion 323 are fixed by a fastening member such as a bolt, and the lamp 20 is fixed to the lamp bracket 30 .

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the bumper 10 has a first boss portion 110 for fixing the lower grille 40. As shown in FIGS. The first boss portion 110 protrudes rearward of the vehicle and is inserted into an opening 42 formed in the lower grille 40 . Accordingly, movement of the lower grille 40 in the vehicle width direction X and the vehicle vertical direction Z can be suppressed.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, at the first boss portion 110, the opening 42 of the lower grille 40 and the lower grille mounting portion 341 are fastened together by a fastening member (see FIG. 3). Thereby, the supporting strength of the lamp bracket 30 is improved. Furthermore, since the bumper 10, the lamp bracket 30, and the lower grille 40 are fixed at the same position by the first boss portion 110, each member is relatively unlikely to be displaced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of gaps between the members.

In addition, in the embodiment, the extension portion 34 is provided with two lower grill mounting portions 341 . The right lower grill attachment portion 341 is fixed to the bumper 10 and the lower grill 40 . The left lower grill mounting portion 341 is fixed to the lower grill 40 and not fixed to the bumper 10 .

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the bumper 10 has an extension rib 130 extending from the first boss portion 110 toward the lamp opening 12 . As a result, the lamp opening 12 and the first boss portion 110 are connected by the extension rib 130, which is a strength member, so that one easily follows the other, and the lamp opening 12 and the first boss portion 110 are relatively It becomes difficult to shift.

The extension rib 130 does not have to extend to the edge of the lamp opening 12 and may extend to the vicinity of the lamp opening 12 . For example, the extension rib 130 may extend to a region overlapping the garnish 50 in the vehicle front-rear direction Y. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 7, and 8, the lamp bracket 30 projects forward from a lamp bracket opening 36 into which the lamp 20 is inserted, and faces the rear surface of the bumper 10. It has a protrusion 325 .

When an object collides with a portion of the bumper 10 near the lamp 20, the portion of the bumper 10 is recessed rearward of the vehicle. Here, when the lamp bracket 30 has the protrusion 325 , the depression of the bumper 10 hits the protrusion 325 . Therefore, it is possible to suppress the depression of the bumper 10 as compared with the case where the projecting portion 325 does not exist.

The bumper 10 bends toward the rear of the vehicle as it extends outward in the vehicle width direction W. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the distance in the longitudinal direction Y between the bumper 10 and the lamp bracket 30 tends to be longer on the inner side in the vehicle width direction W than on the outer side in the vehicle width direction W. Therefore, when an object collides with a part of the bumper 10, the bumper dent amount in the vehicle front-rear direction Y is larger on the inner side in the vehicle width direction W than on the outer side in the vehicle width direction W. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the projecting portion 325 is arranged inside the vehicle width direction X from the lamp bracket opening 36 . By arranging the protruding portion 325 at a position where the bumper 10 is likely to be dented by a large amount, the amount of dent in the bumper can be minimized.

In addition, the projecting portion 325 may be in contact with the rear surface of the bumper 10 or may be separated from the rear surface of the bumper 10 .

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 , the bumper 10 has a second boss portion 120 that protrudes rearward and fixes the bumper attachment portion 321 . The second boss portion 120 abuts on the lamp bracket 30 to fix the bumper mounting portion 321 . Also, the second boss portion 120 is adjacent to the projecting portion 325 . When an object collides with a portion of the bumper 10 near the lamp 20, the portion of the bumper 10 is recessed rearward of the vehicle. Here, when the bumper 10 has the second boss portion 120 , the lamp bracket 30 (bumper mounting portion 321 ) becomes a wall through the second boss portion 120 , so the bumper 10 is less likely to dent. Further, since the second boss portion 120 is adjacent to the protruding portion 325, the strength against the force exerted on the rear side of the vehicle due to the collision of the object increases, so that the bumper becomes more difficult to dent.

Further, the second boss portion 120 is arranged inside in the vehicle width direction X from the lamp opening 12 (the lamp bracket opening 36). By arranging the second boss portion 120 at a position where the bumper 10 is likely to be dented by a large amount, the amount of dent in the bumper can be minimized.

4, the bumper 10 has a first locking opening 121 through which the bumper locking claw 551 of the garnish 50 is inserted, and a second locking opening through which the bracket locking claw 552 of the garnish 50 is inserted. 122. In the embodiment, the first locking openings 121 are formed at five locations spaced apart along the outer periphery of the ramp opening 12 . This makes it difficult for the garnish 50 to be misaligned with respect to the bumper 10 . Also, the second locking opening 122 is formed at one location. The second locking aperture 122 may be part of the ramp aperture 12 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the garnish 50 is locked to the lamp bracket 30 by bracket locking claws 552 . As a result, the lamp bracket 30 is also directly fixed to the garnish 50, making it difficult for the respective members to move relatively. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of gaps between the members.

The bracket locking portion 328 has locking openings 328A and locking claws 328B. A bracket locking claw 552 is inserted through the locking opening 328A. Also, the locking opening 328A overlaps with the second locking opening 122 .

The locking claw 328B is locked to the bracket locking claw 552 (specifically, the opening formed in the bracket locking claw 552) inserted through the locking opening 328A. Thereby, a bracket locking portion 328 is provided. The bracket locking portion 328 is locked with the bracket locking claw 552 of the garnish 50 . In this embodiment, the garnish 50 is locked to the lamp bracket 30 by the bracket locking claws 552 in this way.

The second locking opening 122 may be arranged to sandwich the second boss portion 120 and the lamp opening 12 . Specifically, one side (specifically, the right side) of the lamp bracket 30 is fixed to the bumper 10 at the second boss portion 120, and the other side (the left side) of the lamp bracket 30 is the garnish 50 (bracket It may be fixed to the bumper 10 via a locking claw 552). Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a gap between the lamp bracket 30 and the bumper 10 in the vehicle width direction X as well.

(3) Other Embodiments Although the present invention has been described in detail using the above-described embodiments, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein. is. The present invention can be implemented with modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention defined by the claims. Accordingly, the descriptions herein are for the purpose of illustration and description, and are not intended to have any limiting meaning with respect to the present invention.

For example, in the above description, a turn lamp was taken as an example, but other lamps may be used.

The vehicular lamp mounting structure according to this aspect can suppress the occurrence of a gap between the lamp bracket and the portion to which the lamp bracket is attached, and can be used in a vehicle.

1: Vehicle lamp mounting structure 10: Bumper 12: Lamp opening 14: Grill opening 20: Lamp 23: Bracket mounting portion 30: Lamp bracket 32: Lamp support portion 34: Extension portion 36: Lamp bracket opening 40: Lower grille 42: Opening 50: garnish 55: locking claw 60: extending rib 110: first boss portion 120: second boss portion 121: first locking opening 122: second locking opening 130: extension rib 321: bumper mounting portion 323: Lamp mounting portion 325: Protruding portion 328: Bracket locking portion 328A: Locking opening 328B: Locking claw 341: Lower grille mounting portion 551: Bumper locking claw 552: Bracket locking claw

Claims (5)

A vehicle lamp mounting structure including a lamp mounted via a lamp bracket to an opening formed in a bumper,
A lower grill attached to the bumper from behind the bumper,
The lamp bracket is
a bumper attachment portion attached to the bumper ;
a lamp mounting portion to which the lamp is mounted;
a lower grille mounting portion disposed rearward of the bumper mounting portion and mounted to the lower grille;
The bumper has a first boss portion for fixing the lower grille,
A lamp mounting structure for a vehicle , wherein the lower grille and the lower grille mounting portion are fastened together at the first boss portion . 2. The vehicle lamp mounting structure according to claim 1 , wherein the bumper has an extension rib extending from the first boss portion toward the outer edge of the opening. The lamp bracket is
a lamp bracket opening into which the lamp is inserted;
3. The vehicular lamp mounting structure according to claim 1 , further comprising a projecting portion that projects forward from the lamp bracket opening and faces the rear surface of the bumper. The bumper protrudes rearward and has a second boss portion for fixing the bumper mounting portion,
The vehicle lamp mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the second boss portion is in contact with the lamp bracket. A vehicle lamp mounting structure including a lamp mounted via a lamp bracket to an opening formed in a bumper,
A lower grill attached to the bumper from behind the bumper,
The lamp bracket is
a bumper attachment portion attached to the bumper;
a lamp mounting portion to which the lamp is mounted;
a lower grille mounting portion disposed rearward of the bumper mounting portion and mounted to the lower grille;
further comprising a garnish attached to the bumper from the front of the bumper and covering the outer edge of the opening;
The garnish has a locking claw projecting rearward from the bumper,
The bumper has a locking opening through which the locking pawl is inserted,
the lamp bracket has a locking opening through which the locking claw is inserted and which overlaps with the locking opening of the bumper;
A lamp mounting structure for a vehicle, wherein the garnish is locked to the lamp bracket by the locking hook.

Images