JP7295607B2 - vehicle structure - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle structure comprising a fender panel and a fender liner.

Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle structure in which a fender liner is attached to a fender panel. As shown in FIG. 5 of Patent Document 1, in a general vehicle structure, a flange extending toward the wheel house is provided at the edge of the fender panel on the wheel house side. A fender liner is attached to this flange, and the fender panel and the fender liner are fixed.

JP-A-11-34927

In the configuration in which the flange of the fender panel extends toward the wheelhouse, attaching and detaching the fender liner to and from the fender panel is complicated. In addition, when an operator performs some work from the lower side of the wheelhouse during assembly or maintenance of the vehicle, the flange tends to be a hindrance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle structure that facilitates attachment/detachment of a fender liner to/from a fender panel.

A vehicle structure according to one aspect of the present invention includes:
a fender panel arranged in the vicinity of the wheel house as an exterior panel of the vehicle;
A vehicle structure comprising a fender liner connected to the fender panel and facing the wheel house,
The fender panel includes a panel-side mounting portion provided at a position on the wheel house side on the outer surface facing the vehicle exterior,
The fender liner includes a liner-side mounting portion attached to the vehicle outer side of the panel-side mounting portion,
Further, a fender molding is provided to cover the panel-side mounting portion and the liner-side mounting portion from the outside of the vehicle.

In the above configuration, the panel-side mounting portion is provided on the outer surface of the fender panel, and the liner-side mounting portion of the fender liner is mounted to the panel-side mounting portion. Therefore, it becomes easy to attach and detach the fender liner to and from the fender panel. Since the panel-side mounting portion does not protrude toward the wheel house, the panel-side mounting portion does not become an obstacle when an operator performs some work from below the wheel house.

In the above configuration, since the panel-side mounting portion of the fender panel and the liner-side mounting portion of the fender liner are covered with the fender molding, both mounting portions are not exposed outside the vehicle. Therefore, the appearance of the vehicle is not spoiled by both mounting portions.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a vehicle structure according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing the vehicle structure according to Embodiment 1 from which the fender molding is removed. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the positional relationship between the fender liner and the detachable member in the vehicle structure according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG.

A vehicle structure 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. The same reference numerals in the drawings indicate the same names. The arrows in the figure indicate "FR" for the front of the vehicle, "RR" for the rear of the vehicle, "UP" for the upper side of the vehicle, "LWR" for the lower side of the vehicle, "IN" for the inside of the vehicle, and "OUT" for the outside of the vehicle. The present invention is not limited to these examples, but is indicated by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the scope of the claims.

<Embodiment 1>
≪Overall composition≫
A vehicle structure 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a vehicle front structure including a fender panel 2 , a fender liner 3 , and a fender molding 4 . One of the features of the vehicle structure 1 of this example is the mounting state of the fender liner 3 to the fender panel 2 and the mounting state of the fender molding 4 to the fender panel 2 . In particular, the positions of the panel side mounting portion 21 provided on the fender panel 2 and the liner side mounting portion 31 provided on the fender liner 3, and the state of engagement between the two mounting portions 21, 31 are cited as one of the features. Each configuration will be described in detail below.

≪Fender panel≫
The fender panel 2 is an exterior panel of the vehicle arranged near the wheel house 10 . The front end of the fender panel 2 is connected to the front bumper 5 , and the lower portion of the rear end of the fender panel 2 is connected to the side sill 7 . A bonnet 6 is arranged on the upper end of the fender panel 2 . A fender molding 4 is attached to a position on the wheelhouse 10 side of the outer surface 20 of the fender panel 2 facing the outside of the vehicle.

FIG. 2 shows the vehicle structure 1 from which the fender molding 4 is removed from the vehicle structure 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer side surface 20 of the fender panel 2 is formed with a recessed portion 20c recessed toward the vehicle interior side. The recessed portion 20 c is provided in the peripheral portion of the outer surface 20 facing the wheel house 10 . In this example, the concave portion 20c is provided so as to extend substantially horizontally in the upper end side region of the wheel house 10 among the peripheral portions. This region corresponds to a middle portion of the wheel house 10 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The recess amount of the recess 20c corresponds to the thickness of the fender molding 4 (FIG. 1). In this example, the recessed amount of the recessed portion 20c is adjusted so that the portion of the outer surface 20 of the fender panel 2 excluding the recessed portion 20c and the outer surface of the fender molding 4 are substantially flush with each other. Unlike this example, the outer surface of the fender molding 4 may protrude outwardly (outwardly in the vehicle width direction) from the extended surface of the outer side surface 20 of the fender panel 2, or may be recessed inwardly of the extended surface. You can stay Although the recess 20c to which the fender molding 4 is attached is not an essential component, the presence of the recess 20c prevents the fender molding 4 from protruding excessively outwardly of the vehicle.

A panel-side mounting portion 21, a second panel-side mounting portion 22, and a molding mounting portion 24 are provided in the concave portion 20c. The panel side mounting portion 21 and the second panel side mounting portion 22 are used for connecting the fender panel 2 and the fender liner 3 . Of the two mounting portions 21 and 22, the panel side mounting portion 21 is a mounting portion positioned outside the vehicle of the washer tank 9, which will be described later, as shown in FIG.

The panel-side attachment portion 21 of this example has a through hole. In this example, the liner side mounting portion 31 of the fender liner 3 is engaged with the panel side mounting portion 21 from the outside of the vehicle. The liner-side mounting portion 31 is also provided with a through-hole, and the through-hole is inserted into the through-hole of the panel-side mounting portion 21 when the liner-side mounting portion 31 is superimposed on the panel-side mounting portion 21 on the outside of the vehicle. arranged coaxially. In this example, as shown in FIG. 4 , the panel-side mounting portion 21 and the liner-side mounting portion 31 are connected by a fixing member 8 . The fixing member 8 of this example is a resin clip that communicates with the through hole of the panel side mounting portion 21 and the through hole of the liner side mounting portion 31 . The fixing member 8 may be composed of a screw and a nut.

Here, in the vehicle structure 1 of this example, the fender molding 4 (FIG. 1) is arranged so as to cover the entire recess 20c. Therefore, the panel-side mounting portion 21 and the liner-side mounting portion 31 are covered by the fender molding 4 from the outside of the vehicle and are not visible from the outside.

The second panel-side mounting portion 22 is a mounting portion that is displaced from the washer tank 9 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The second panel side attachment portion 22 of this example is a projecting piece that protrudes toward the vehicle interior side. The flange piece is provided with a through hole penetrating the flange piece in the height direction of the vehicle. The second panel side mounting portion 22 is engaged with the second liner side mounting portion 32 of the fender liner 3 shown in FIG. In this example, the second panel side mounting portion 22 and the second liner side mounting portion 32 are connected by a fixing member (not shown). Examples of the fixing member include a resin clip, a combination of a screw and a nut, and the like.

A plurality of molding mounting portions 24 are formed in the concave portion 20c of the fender panel 2 of this example. The molding attachment portion 24 is not particularly limited as long as it is an engaging portion that can be physically engaged with a portion of the fender molding 4 . The molding attachment portion 24 of this example has a form in which a through-hole is provided in a protrusion projecting to the outside of the vehicle, or a form in which a through-hole is provided in a recess recessed to the inside of the vehicle. A resin clip (not shown) provided on the fender molding 4 ( FIG. 1 ) is engaged with the molding mounting portion 24 .

≪Fender liner≫
The fender liner 3 is a member that is connected to the fender panel 2 and faces the wheelhouse 10 . The fender liner 3 is an arch-shaped member that partitions the wheelhouse 10 . A liner-side attachment portion 31 configured by a projecting piece extending upward is provided at a position on the vehicle rear side of the outer edge portion of the fender liner 3 in the vehicle width direction. The projecting piece is provided with a through-hole penetrating the projecting piece in the vehicle width direction. The liner side mounting portion 31 is overlapped with the panel side mounting portion 21 on the outside of the vehicle as shown in FIG. 2 and connected to the panel side mounting portion 21 by the fixing member 8 as shown in FIG.

A second liner-side attachment portion 32 is provided at a position near the outer edge of the fender liner 3 and on the front side of the vehicle. The second liner side mounting portion 32 is mounted on the vehicle lower side of the second panel side mounting portion 22 of the fender panel 2 shown in FIG. The second liner-side mounting portion 32 of the present example is formed by a region near the outer edge of the arch portion of the fender liner 3, and has a through hole penetrating through the fender liner 3 in the vertical direction of the vehicle. The through-hole of the second liner-side mounting portion 32 is formed in a state in which the second liner-side mounting portion 32 is superimposed on the lower surface of the second panel-side mounting portion 22 . arranged coaxially with the The second panel side mounting portion 22 and the second liner side mounting portion 32 are connected by passing a fixing member such as a resin clip through both through holes.

≪Detachable parts≫
In this example, a detachable member is provided in the space above the fender liner 3 in order to effectively utilize the space in the vehicle body. The detachable member of this example is the washer tank 9 as shown in FIGS. The washer tank 9 has a plurality of brackets 90 (Fig. 3). The washer tank 9 is fixed to a vehicle member such as a frame (not shown) via these brackets 90 .

The attachment/detachment direction of the washer tank 9 is set so as to be in the vertical direction of the vehicle, as indicated by the white arrow in FIG. When the maintenance worker removes the washer tank 9, it is sufficient to remove the fender liner 3, and there is no need to remove the fender panel 2. - 特許庁Therefore, maintenance work for the washer tank 9 is facilitated. If the fender molding 4 is removed, maintenance work becomes easier.

≪Effect≫
In the vehicle structure 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 4 , a panel side mounting portion 21 to which the liner side mounting portion 31 of the fender liner 3 is mounted is provided on the outer side surface 20 of the fender panel 2 . Therefore, attachment/detachment of the fender liner 3 to/from the fender panel 2 is facilitated. In addition, since the panel-side mounting portion 21 does not protrude toward the wheel house 10, the panel-side mounting portion 21 becomes an obstacle when an operator performs some work from the lower side of the wheel house 10 during vehicle assembly or maintenance work. not. In particular, in the vehicle structure 1 of this example in which the washer tank 9 is detachably provided on the upper side of the fender liner 3, if the panel side mounting portion 21 is provided on the outer side of the fender panel 2, the fender which is an exterior plate A sufficient clearance is ensured between the panel 2 and a vehicle member (not shown) to which the washer tank 9 is fixed. Therefore, the panel-side mounting portion 21 does not interfere with the mounting and removal of the washer tank 9 . For example, when attaching the washer tank 9 to the vehicle body, contact of the operator's hand, tools, or the washer tank 9 with the panel side mounting portion 21 is suppressed, and the panel side mounting portion 21 is damaged by the contact. is also restrained. When the washer tank 9 is removed from the vehicle body, damage to the panel-side mounting portion 21 is suppressed in the same manner as during mounting.

Here, the second panel-side mounting portion 22 provided in the concave portion 20c shown in FIG. 2 protrudes toward the interior of the vehicle, but is at a position offset from the washer tank 9 in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the second panel-side mounting portion 22 does not deteriorate the workability of attaching and detaching the washer tank 9 .

In the vehicle structure 1 of this example, the panel-side mounting portion 21 of the fender panel 2 and the liner-side mounting portion 31 of the fender liner 3 are covered with the fender molding 4, so that both mounting portions 21, 31 are exposed outside the vehicle. never. Therefore, the mounting portions 21 and 31 do not impair the appearance of the vehicle.

In the vehicle structure 1 of this example, a portion (recessed portion 20c) of the fender panel 2 to which the fender molding 4 is attached is recessed toward the wheel house 10 side. Therefore, the fender molding 4 does not protrude in the vehicle width direction, and the vehicle looks good. Here, if the fender panel 2 is recessed toward the wheel house 10 in the conventional vehicle structure, the attachment/detachment workability of the washer tank 9 is deteriorated. In contrast to such a conventional vehicle structure, in the vehicle structure 1 of this example, the panel side mounting portion 21 of the fender panel 2 does not protrude into the wheel house 10, so that the fender panel 2 is formed with a recess 20c. Also, the attachment/detachment workability of the washer tank 9 is less likely to deteriorate.

<Embodiment 2>
In the first embodiment, the vehicle structure 1 applied to the engagement between the front tire side fender panel 2 and the fender liner 3 has been described. On the other hand, the vehicle structure 1 of Embodiment 1 may be applied to the engagement between the rear tire side fender panel and the fender liner.

Reference Signs List 1 vehicle structure 2 fender panel 20 outer surface 20c recess 21 panel side mounting portion 22 second panel side mounting portion 24 molding mounting portion 3 fender liner 31 liner side mounting portion 32 second liner side mounting portion 4 fender Mold 5 Front bumper 6 Bonnet 7 Side sill 8 Fixing member 9 Washer tank 90 Bracket 10 Wheel house

Claims (2)

a fender panel arranged in the vicinity of the wheel house as an exterior panel of the vehicle;
A vehicle structure comprising a fender liner connected to the fender panel and facing the wheel house,
The fender panel includes a recess formed by recessing a peripheral edge portion facing the wheel house on the outer surface facing the vehicle exterior side toward the vehicle interior, and a panel side mounting portion and a molding mounting portion provided in the recess,
The fender liner includes a liner-side mounting portion attached to the vehicle outer side of the panel-side mounting portion,
Further, the vehicle structure includes a fender molding that covers the panel side mounting portion and the liner side mounting portion from the outside of the vehicle by being engaged with the molding mounting portion so as to cover the entire recess . 2. The vehicle structure according to claim 1, further comprising a washer tank configured to be detachable in the vertical direction of the vehicle in a space above the fender liner.

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