JP7397748B2 - vehicle panel - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle panel in which a functional body is supported by a support body having a frame portion.

For vehicle panels that require sound absorption, such as engine undercovers, it has been proposed that the main body is a plate-shaped fibrous body made of non-woven fabric, and the fibrous body is reinforced with a resin molded body formed on the back side of the fibrous body. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP2017-213727A

In the vehicle panel of Patent Document 1, the functional body and the support body are made of different materials, so there is a risk that deformation such as warping may occur due to the difference in the amount of shrinkage between the two.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems related to the prior art, and has been proposed to suitably solve these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle panel with good appearance.

In order to overcome the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the vehicle panel according to the present invention has the following features:
A functional body having a layer made of nonwoven fabric or foam;
A support body that supports the functional body,
The support body has a plurality of frame portions extending to intersect with each other,
The gist is that an opening portion of the support body defined by the frame portion is closed by the functional body divided into each opening portion.

According to the vehicle panel according to the present invention, the appearance is excellent.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an engine undercover according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed diagonally from above. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the engine undercover of the embodiment as viewed diagonally from below. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the engine undercover of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the main parts of the engine undercover of the embodiment. (a) is an end view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3, and (b) is a sectional view showing the main part of (a). (a) is an end view taken along the line BB in FIG. 3, and (b) is a sectional view showing the main part of (a). (a) is an end view taken along the line CC in FIG. 3, and (b) is a sectional view showing the main part of (a). (a) is an end view taken along the line DD in FIG. 3, and (b) is a sectional view showing the main part of (a). (a) is a plan view showing a functional sheet of an example, and (b) is a sectional view taken along the line EE in (a). It is an explanatory view showing a manufacturing process of an example. Note that a portion corresponding to line CC in FIG. 3 is shown. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the main parts of the manufacturing process of the example. Note that a portion corresponding to line CC in FIG. 3 is shown. It is an explanatory view showing a manufacturing process of an example. Note that a portion corresponding to line DD in FIG. 3 is shown. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the main parts of the manufacturing process of the example. Note that a portion corresponding to line DD in FIG. 3 is shown. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the main parts of the manufacturing process of the example. Note that a portion corresponding to line DD in FIG. 3 is shown. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the main parts of the first type of the embodiment, in which (a) shows the state before the functional sheet is set, and (b) shows the state where the functional sheet is set. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the main parts of the engine undercover of the embodiment, viewed from above. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of essential parts of the engine undercover of the embodiment, viewed from below.

Next, preferred embodiments of the vehicle panel according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The vehicle panel according to the present invention can be suitably used for vehicle exterior parts such as engine undercovers, floor undercovers, and fender liners, or vehicle interior parts such as trunk decks, door trims, ceilings, and pillars. I can do it. In the embodiment, an engine undercover attached to the lower side of the engine room of a vehicle will be exemplified and explained as a vehicle panel.

For example, if the vehicle panel is a vehicle exterior member, the side facing the outside of the vehicle is the front, and the side facing the inside of the vehicle is the back. Further, if the vehicle panel is a vehicle interior member, for example, the side facing the vehicle interior is the front side, and the side facing the vehicle body is the back side. In the engine undercover described in the following examples, the front side is down and the back side is up.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the engine undercover (vehicle panel) 10 includes a functional body 12 including a layer made of nonwoven fabric or foam, and a support body 14 that supports the functional body 12. In the engine undercover 10, a functional body 12 and a support body 14 made of synthetic resin are connected. The engine undercover 10 is attached to the body of a vehicle such as an automobile using a mounting portion 16 provided on the support body 14.

The functional body 12 exhibits required functions such as sound absorption and heat insulation due to the characteristics derived from the nonwoven fabric or foam that constitutes the main layer of the functional body 12. The engine undercover 10 suppresses vehicle external noise such as engine noise and running noise using a functional body 12. The nonwoven fabric constituting the functional body 12 may be made of polyester fiber, polyolefin fiber, aramid fiber, glass fiber, cellulose fiber, nylon fiber, vinylon fiber, rayon fiber, or the like. Further, as the foam constituting the functional body 12, polyurethane-based, polyolefin-based, polystyrene-based, and other foams can be used. Note that the functional body 12 is preferably a porous body having air permeability from the viewpoint of sound absorption.

The functional body 12 may be composed of one layer, or may be composed of two or more layers. For example, the functional body 12 can have a multilayer structure including a surface layer facing the front side (lower side) of the engine undercover 10 and a back layer disposed on the back side (upper side) of the surface layer. As shown in FIGS. 6(b) and 8(b), the functional body 12 of the embodiment has a multilayer structure including a first layer 12a made of nonwoven fabric and a second layer 12b made of nonwoven fabric. The second layer 12b is arranged below the first layer 12a. In the functional body 12, the first layer 12a serves as a back layer for ensuring the main function (sound absorption in the embodiment) required of the functional body 12. Further, the second layer 12b serves as a surface layer for ensuring the auxiliary function (water repellency in the embodiment) added to the functional body 12. In the functional body 12 of the example, the density of the second layer 12b is set higher than that of the first layer 12a. For example, the density of the first layer 12a can be set to about 165 kg/m ³ and the density of the second layer 12b can be set to about 400 kg/m ³ . The second layer 12b of the embodiment has water repellency by applying a water repellent material such as silicone resin or fluororesin to the nonwoven fabric. Since the engine undercover 10 has a water-repellent second layer 12b on the lower surface of the functional body 12, it prevents water from entering the functional body 12, snow from getting on the functional body 12, and preventing the functional body 12 from getting wet. It can prevent icing. Further, even if the functional body 12 is a porous body having air permeability, the water-repellent treatment prevents water from seeping into the functional body 12. Therefore, according to the engine undercover 10 of the embodiment, it is possible to prevent the functional body 12 from being damaged due to water adhering to the functional body 12 freezing. Note that the engine undercover 10 may be stacked on top of the functional body 12 to improve sound absorption characteristics in a low frequency band by arranging, for example, a nonwoven fabric having a density of about 20 kg/m ³ .

The support body 14 is a molded product made of synthetic resin by injection molding or the like. As the synthetic resin, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyamide (PA), etc. can be used.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the support body 14 has a plurality of frame portions 18 that intersect with each other. In the support body 14 of the embodiment, frame portions 18 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle and frame portions 18 extending in the left-right direction of the vehicle are arranged in a grid pattern. The support body 14 has an outer frame portion 20 connected to the frame portion 18 at its outer edge. The support body 14 has a plurality of frame portions 18 or opening portions 14a surrounded by the frame portions 18 and the outer frame portions 20, which are arranged in front, back, left and right. In the support body 14, the functional body 12 is connected to the frame portion 18 and the outer frame portion 20 (see FIGS. 6 and 8). The opening portion 14a of the support body 14 is closed with the functional body 12. In the engine undercover 10, the functional body 12 is divided and arranged for each opening portion 14a of the support body 14. The support body 14 is a molded product in which a frame portion 18 and an outer frame portion 20 are integrally formed. A mounting portion 16 is provided on the outer frame portion 20 of the support body 14 .

As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, 16, and 17, the general portion of the frame portion 18 includes a general plate portion 18a and general wall portions 18b, 18b standing on both edges of the general plate portion 18a. ing. The general portion constitutes a portion of the frame portion 18 between the intersecting portion 22 where the frame portions 18 and 18 intersect with each other, or between the intersecting portion 22 and the outer frame portion 20. In the general portion, the plate surface of the general plate portion 18a extends along the surface direction of the functional body 12. Further, the general portion extends in a direction in which the plate surface of the general wall portion 18b intersects with the plate surface of the general plate portion 18a. In the general portion, the end of the general plate portion 18a and the end of the general wall portion 18b are connected, and the general wall portion 18b extends in one direction from the general plate portion 18a. At the end of the general wall portion 18b opposite to the general plate portion 18a (hereinafter referred to as the open end), an extending portion 18c that extends outward so as to intersect the general wall portion 18b is formed (Fig. 6(b) and FIG. 8(b)). The general portion is formed by the general plate portion 18a and the two opposing general walls 18b, 18b into a groove shape that is open at the bottom (one side in the front and back directions) and closed at the top (the other side in the front and back directions). In this manner, the general portion has a "C"-shaped cross section cut in the vertical direction perpendicular to the direction in which the general portion extends.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 16, and 17, the intersecting portion 22 of the frame portion 18 is formed such that the intersecting wall portions 22b connecting two opposing general walls 18b, 18b in the general portion are continuous with each other. ing. The intersecting portion 22 includes an intersecting plate portion 22a provided so as to close a space between opposing intersecting wall portions 22b. In the intersecting portion 22, the plate surface of the intersecting plate portion 22a extends along the surface direction of the functional body 12. Further, the intersecting portion 22 extends in a direction in which the plate surface of the intersecting wall portion 22b intersects with the plate surface of the intersecting plate portion 22a. In the intersecting portion 22, the end of the intersecting plate portion 22a and the end of the intersecting wall portion 22b are connected, and the intersecting wall portion 22b extends in one direction from the intersecting plate portion 22a (FIGS. 5(b) and 7(b)). reference). In the intersecting portion 22, intersecting wall portions 22b stand so as to surround the intersecting plate portion 22a on all sides. The intersecting portion 22 is formed into a cylindrical shape that is open at the upper side (the other side in the front and back directions) and closed at the lower side (one side in the front and back directions) by the intersecting plate parts 22a and the intersecting wall parts 22b that are connected to each other. The intersection portion 22 in the embodiment is formed into a cylindrical shape surrounded by an annular intersection wall portion 22b. In the intersection portion 22, a general plate portion 18a is connected to the open end of the intersection wall portion 22b (the end opposite to the end connected to the intersection plate portion 22a) or at an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the intersection wall portion 22b (FIG. 5). (b) and FIG. 7(b)).

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the support body 14, the general plate portion 18a of the general portion and the intersecting plate portion 22a of the intersecting portion 22 are arranged to be shifted in the vertical direction (front and back direction). In the embodiment, the general plate portion 18a is provided at the upper end of the general wall portion 18b to close the upper side of the general portion (see FIGS. 6(b) and 8(b)), and the intersecting plate portion 22a is provided at the upper end of the general wall portion 18b. It is provided at the lower end and closes the lower side of the intersection portion 22 (see FIG. 5(b) and FIG. 7(b)). While the general portion of the frame portion 18 is open downward, the intersection portion 22 is open upward. In this way, the frame portion 18 has walls 18b, 22b that stand vertically in both the intersection portion 22 and the general portion other than the intersection portion 22, but the intersection portion 22 and the general portion have an opening. The arrangement of the plate portions 18a and 22a with respect to the closed surfaces is upside down.

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the functional body 12 is connected to the open end side of the general wall portion 18b in the general portion. The functional body 12 is connected to the closed end side of the intersecting wall portion 22b in the intersecting portion 22 (the end side connected to the intersecting plate portion 22a). In the frame portion 18 of the embodiment, the functional body 12 is connected to the extension portion 18c of the general portion (see FIG. 6(b) and FIG. 8(b)). Specifically, the synthetic resin forming the support body 14 enters and mixes with the end of the functional body 12, so that the extending portion 18c of the frame portion 18 and the functional body 12 are integrated. In the engine undercover 10, the open end of the general portion of the frame portion 18 and the lower surface of the functional body 12 are aligned (see FIG. 6(b) and FIG. 8(b)). In the engine undercover 10, the general plate portion 18a of the general portion of the frame portion 18 and the upper surface of the functional body 12 are vertically shifted. In the engine undercover 10, the lower surface of the intersecting plate portion 22a of the intersecting portion 22 and the lower surface of the functional body 12 are aligned.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, in the engine undercover 10, a plurality of openings 14a provided in the support body 14 are closed by functional bodies 12 divided into each opening 14a. In the engine undercover 10, the functional bodies 12 that close adjacent opening portions 14a are separated by a frame portion 18 between them and are independent from each other (see FIGS. 1 to 4).

As shown in FIGS. 6(b) and 8(b), the engine undercover 10 is provided with a compression portion 24 at a portion of the functional body 12 that is in contact with the frame portion 18. As shown in FIG. The compression portion 24 is recessed so as to open upward from the upper surface of the functional body 12 . The compressed portion 24 is thinner than the central portion of the functional body 12 that closes the opening portion 14a of the support body 14. The compressed portion 24 has a higher density than the central portion of the opening portion 14a of the functional body 12, making it difficult for the synthetic resin forming the frame portion 18 to enter.

The engine undercover 10 of the embodiment is obtained by so-called insert molding in which the support body 14 is molded using a mold 40 in which a functional sheet 26 is set (see FIGS. 10 to 14). In the engine undercover 10 obtained by insert molding, the functional body 12 and the support body 14 are integrated using the bonding force of the support body 14 itself, which is formed by curing a synthetic resin.

As shown in FIG. 9(a), the functional body sheet 26 which becomes the functional body 12 in the engine undercover 10 is a single sheet that is not divided corresponding to the opening portion 14a of the support body 14. When the engine undercover 10 is molded in the mold 40, the functional sheet 26 is divided into individual openings 14a in the support body 14, depending on the uneven shape of the cavity surface of the mold 40 (FIGS. 10-10). (See Figure 14). The mold 40 is configured to divide the functional sheet 26 set in the mold 40 by closing the mold. In this way, the functional body 12 is formed by dividing the functional body sheet 26 by closing the mold during insert molding.

As shown in FIG. 9(a), split fragile portions 28 are formed in the functional sheet 26 in correspondence with the forming positions of the frame portions 18. As shown in FIG. In the functional sheet 26 of the embodiment, split weak parts 28 extending in the front-rear direction and split weak parts 28 extending in the left-right direction are arranged in a grid pattern, corresponding to the frame part 18 formed in a grid shape. There is. The divided fragile portion 28 is made easier to break than other parts of the functional body sheet 26 by forming a slit that penetrates the functional body 12 in the thickness direction or by cutting a notch in the functional body sheet 26. . The divided fragile portion 28 of the embodiment is formed in a perforation shape in which slits are arranged intermittently (see FIG. 9(b)). In the engine undercover 10, the frame portion 18 of the support body 14 is disposed in a gap formed by breaking the divided weakened portion 28 of the functional body sheet 26.

As shown in FIG. 9(a), openings 30 are formed in the functional sheet 26 in correspondence with the formation positions of the intersection portions 22 of the frame portions 18. As shown in FIG. In the functional sheet 26 of the embodiment, a plurality of openings 30 are arranged at the intersections of the divided weakened parts 28 extending in the front, rear, left and right directions. The opening 30 penetrates the functional sheet 26 in the thickness direction (see FIG. 9(b)). In the engine undercover 10, the intersecting plate portion 22a of the intersecting portion 22 of the frame portion 18 is disposed in the opening 30 of the functional sheet 26.

As shown in FIG. 9(a), set holes 32 are formed in the functional sheet 26 in correspondence with the formation positions of the outer frame portions 20 of the support body 14. As shown in FIG. The set hole 32 is used to pass a set pin 54 (see FIG. 15), which will be described later, when setting the functional sheet 26 in the mold 40. Further, the functional sheet 26 is formed with a protective weakened portion 34 extending from the opening edge of the set hole portion 32 toward the edge of the functional sheet 26 . The protection weakened portion 34 extends to the opposite side to the inside of the functional sheet 26 where the divided weakened portion 28 and the opening 30 are provided. The weak protection portion 34 is made easier to divide than other parts of the functional sheet 26 by forming a slit that penetrates the functional sheet 26 in the thickness direction or by cutting a cut in the functional sheet 26. There is. The protection fragile portion 34 of the embodiment is a slit that connects from the set hole portion 32 to the edge of the functional sheet 26.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 14, the mold 40 for manufacturing the engine undercover 10 described above includes a first mold 42 that is a fixed mold and a second mold 44 that is a movable mold. In the mold 40, when the mold is closed with the functional sheet 26 set, a cavity 46 that matches the support body 14 is formed (FIG. 10(c), FIG. 11(c), FIG. 12(c) ) and FIG. 14(b)).

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the first mold 42 has a first convex portion 48 that molds the lower surface side (concave side) of the general portion of the frame portion 18, and a lower surface side of the intersection portion 22 of the frame portion 18. (the convex side). A plurality of first convex portions 48 are provided in the first mold 42 so as to intersect with each other (see FIG. 15(a)). The first convex portion 48 of the embodiment is a protrusion that becomes thinner from the base side toward the tip side. The first concave portion 50 is provided at a position where the extension lines of the first convex portions 48, 48 intersect. A gate 52 for injecting synthetic resin into the cavity 46 is provided in the first mold 42 so as to open at the bottom of the first recessed part 50 (see FIGS. 10, 11, and 15). The first mold 42 includes a set pin 54 for positioning and holding the functional body 12 (see FIG. 15).

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the second mold 44 has a second concave portion 56 that molds the upper surface side (convex surface side) of the general portion of the frame portion 18, and a second concave mold portion 56 that molds the upper surface side (convex surface side) of the general portion of the frame portion 18; A second convex portion 58 forming the concave side) is provided. The second mold 44 is provided with a plurality of second concave portions 56 corresponding to the first convex portions 48 of the first mold 42 . The second concave portion 56 is formed in a groove shape. The second convex part 58 is provided between the second concave parts 56 so as to correspond to the first concave part 50 of the first mold 42 . The second mold 44 is provided with a pressing mold part 60 on the opening edge of the second concave part 56, which protrudes toward the first mold 42 side beyond the mold surface facing the upper surface of the functional body 12 (see FIGS. 13 and 13). (See Figure 14).

Next, a method for manufacturing the engine undercover 10 using the mold 40 described above will be described.

First, a functional sheet 26 is prepared in which the divided weakened portion 28, the opening 30, the set hole 32, and the protected weakened portion 34 are formed (see FIG. 9). The functional sheet 26 can be formed by punching a sheet material of a required thickness using, for example, a Thomson blade. When the functional body sheet 26 is cut to match the outer shape of the engine undercover 10, the divided weakened portion 28, the opening 30, the set hole portion 32, and the protected weakened portion 34 may be formed together.

The functional sheet 26 is set in the first mold 42 by passing the set pin 54 of the first mold 42 through the setting hole 32 (FIGS. 10(a) and (b), FIGS. 11(a) and (b), (See FIGS. 12(a) and (b), FIG. 13(a), and FIG. 15(b)). The functional sheet 26 is positioned with respect to the first mold 42 in the unfolded state by being caught between the set pin 54 and the set hole 32 . At this time, the first convex part 48 and the split fragile part 28 overlap (see FIG. 13(b)), and the first concave part 50 and the opening 30 overlap (see FIG. 11(b)). ).

The second mold 44 is moved toward the first mold 42 to close the mold 40. At this time, the functional sheet 26 hits the tip end surface of the first convex portion 48 of the first mold 42 (see FIG. 13(b)). As the mold 40 closes, both sides of the functional sheet 26 corresponding to the first convex portion 48 are pressed by the pressing mold portions 60, 60 of the second mold 44, so that the functional sheet 26 is The portion where the frame portion 18 is to be formed is divided (see FIG. 13(c)). Here, since the split fragile portion 28 is formed at the planned formation position of the frame portion 18 in the functional sheet 26 before it is set in the mold 40, the functional sheet 26 is torn from the split fragile portion 28. . As the mold 40 further closes, the first convex mold part 48 is inserted into the functional sheet 26 pressed by the pressing mold parts 60, 60 of the second mold 44, and the breakage progresses (Fig. 13(d) )reference). Then, the functional body sheet 26 is divided at the portion where the frame portion 18 is to be formed, and the functional bodies 12 are formed to fit each opening portion 14a in the support body 14. In this manner, by closing the mold 40, the forming position of the frame 18 on the functional body sheet 26 is divided depending on the shape of the mold that forms the frame 18, and the functional body 12 is formed.

As the mold 40 closes, the vicinity of the divided portion of the functional body sheet 26 (the edge of the functional body 12) is sandwiched between the mold surface of the first mold 42 and the pressing mold part 60 of the second mold 44. It is compressed (see FIG. 14(a)). As a result, a compressed part 24 that is more compressed than the central part of the functional body 12 is formed at the edge of the functional body 12 before the synthetic resin that will become the support body 14 is injected (FIG. 14(b) reference). Further, the end of the functional body 12 is arranged in the space in which the frame portion 18 and the outer frame portion 20 are formed in the cavity 46 .

Before setting in the mold 40, an opening 30 is formed in the functional sheet 26 at a position corresponding to the intersection 22 between the frames 18, 18. Thereby, when the mold 40 is closed, the functional sheet 26 can be easily divided at the portion corresponding to the intersection portion 22. When the mold 40 is closed, a space corresponding to the general portion of the frame 18 in the cavity 46 is formed between the first convex part 48 of the first mold 42 and the second concave part 56 of the second mold 44. (See Figure 14(b)). Furthermore, a space corresponding to the intersection 22 of the frame portion 18 in the cavity 46 is formed between the first concave portion 50 of the first mold 42 and the second convex portion 58 of the second mold 44 (Fig. 11 (see (c)). At this time, the gate 52 provided in the first mold 42 faces the space corresponding to the intersection 22 of the frame 18 in the cavity 46 through the opening 30 of the functional sheet 26 (see FIG. 11(c)). ).

Next, synthetic resin is injected into the cavity 46 through the gate 52 (see FIG. 11(c)), and the support body 14 is formed. At this time, the synthetic resin enters the end of the functional body 12 arranged in the space corresponding to the frame part 18 and the outer frame part 20 in the cavity 46 . In addition, since the compression part 24 compressed by the press mold part 60 is formed in the edge part of the functional body 12, the synthetic resin is prevented from entering beyond the compression part 24. By molding the support body 14 in this state, the frame portion 18 or the outer frame portion 20 and the functional body 12 are connected, and the opening portion 14a of the molded support body 14 is closed with the functional body 12 ( (See Figure 12(c)).

When the second mold 44 is moved away from the first mold 42 and the mold 40 is opened, the engine undercover 10 follows the second mold 44 and comes off from the first mold 42 (FIG. 10(d), (See FIG. 11(d), FIG. 12(d), and FIG. 14(c)). The engine undercover 10 is removed from the second mold 44 by an ejection mechanism (not shown) provided on the second convex portion 58 of the second mold 44, and the functional body 12 is supported by the support 14. An undercover 10 is obtained.

In the manufacturing method described above, by closing the mold 40, the planned formation position of the frame 18 in the functional sheet 26 is divided by the mold shape that forms the frame 18, and the opening portion 14a of the support body 14 is divided. A corresponding functional body 12 can be easily formed. Therefore, there is no need to prepare functional bodies 12 in a number and shape that match the plurality of openings 14a in the support body 14, and it is sufficient to prepare only one functional body sheet 26. In addition, it is only necessary to set one functional body sheet 26 in the mold 40, and there is no need to set a plurality of functional bodies 12 in the mold 40 in accordance with the plurality of openings 14a in the support body 14. . According to the manufacturing method described above, it is possible to easily obtain the engine undercover 10 in which the functional body 12 divided into each opening portion 14a of the support body 14 and the frame portion 18 of the support body 14 are connected. can.

For example, it is possible to insert mold a composite member by changing the shape of a single sheet material to match the uneven shape of the support body 14. In this case, due to the difference in the amount of molding shrinkage of the support body 14 and the amount of shrinkage of the sheet material, the sheet material shrinks toward the frame portion 18, causing problems such as warping and deformation of the composite member. In particular, in the case of a groove shape like the frame part 18 of the embodiment, if the sheet material is arranged along the groove shape of the frame part 18, it will be greatly affected by the difference in the amount of shrinkage between the frame part 18 and the sheet material. It ends up. According to the manufacturing method described above, the functional body sheet 26 is divided at the forming position of the frame portion 18 to form the functional body 12 corresponding to each opening portion 14a. difficult to receive. Therefore, the engine undercover 10 obtained by the above-described manufacturing method can prevent deformation such as warpage caused by the difference in the amount of contraction of the functional body 12 and the support body 14, and can improve its appearance.

Even if the groove is deep like the frame 18 of the embodiment, the functional sheet 26 is divided at the formation position of the frame 18, so the functional sheet 26 (functional body 12) can be shaped into the shape of the frame 18. I didn't force them to follow me. Therefore, the shape of the frame portion 18 is less likely to be restricted by the thickness, hardness, etc. of the functional body 12, and the degree of freedom in shape can be improved. Further, the functional body 12 is not easily restricted by the shape of the frame portion 18. According to the manufacturing method described above, it is possible to reduce the amount of the terminal of the functional body 12 that is rolled into the frame portion 18, thereby reducing costs.

In the manufacturing method described above, the functional body sheet 26 is divided at the position where the frame portion 18 is planned to be formed, so that the end of the functional body 12 is exposed to the space corresponding to the extending portion 18c in the cavity 46. In this way, since only a part of the functional body 12 faces the cavity 46, a space corresponding to most of the frame part 18 and a part other than the frame part 18 in the cavity 46 is divided by the mold surface of the mold 40. can do. Therefore, the fluidity of the synthetic resin in the cavity 46 can be improved. Since the fluidity of the synthetic resin in the cavity 46 can be ensured, the thickness of the frame portion 18 can be reduced, and the weight of the engine undercover 10 can be reduced.

Before setting the functional sheet 26 in the mold 40, the divided fragile portion 28 is formed at the position where the frame portion 18 is planned to be formed in the functional sheet 26. Therefore, as the mold 40 is closed, the functional sheet 26 is divided and weakened. It can be broken smoothly at the portion 28. Further, by forming the divided fragile portions 28, the division positions of the functional body sheet 26 can be stabilized, and the ends of the functional bodies 12 can be aligned.

Before setting the functional sheet 26 in the mold 40, an opening 30 is formed at a position corresponding to the intersection 22 between the frame portions 18,18. Since the corners of the functional body 12 in the functional sheet 26 are separated in advance, the functional sheet 26 can be smoothly broken when the mold 40 is closed. Furthermore, by forming the openings 30, the division positions of the functional sheet 26 can be stabilized.

In the manufacturing method described above, the synthetic resin is injected into the cavity 46 through the opening 30 formed in the functional sheet 26. In the cavity 46 , the synthetic resin can flow from a space corresponding to the intersection 22 of the frame 18 to a space corresponding to the general portion of the frame 18 . Thereby, the flow of the synthetic resin in the cavity 46 can be made less likely to be obstructed by the functional body 12. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the synthetic resin from entering the functional body 12 beyond the space corresponding to the extending portion 18c in the cavity 46.

The shape of the functional sheet 26 is changed three-dimensionally in the closed mold 40 by dividing the functional sheet 26, forming irregularities on the functional sheet 26, or curving the functional sheet 26. Then, a force is applied to draw the functional sheet 26 inward. During insert molding, the functional sheet 26 is held in the first mold 42 by passing the set pin 54 through the set hole 32 (see FIG. 15(b)). Therefore, when the mold is closed, the functional sheet 26 is pulled by the shape of the mold 40.

The functional sheet 26 is formed with a protective fragile portion 34 extending from the opening edge of the set hole 32 toward the edge of the functional sheet 26 before being set in the mold 40 . If the functional sheet 26 is pulled with excessive force when the functional sheet 26 is divided by the mold shape of the mold 40 when the mold is closed, it will break at the protective fragile portion 34 and the set pin 54 will be released from the set hole 32. can be removed. Therefore, when an unintended excessive force is applied to the functional sheet 26, the functional sheet 26 comes off from the set pin 54, thereby preventing damage to the set pin 54 that is repeatedly used. Therefore, according to the manufacturing method described above, the mold 40 can be protected. By forming the split fragile portions 28 in the functional sheet 26, the load on the set pins 54 during insert molding can be further reduced.

If the protective fragile portion 34 is a slit extending from the set hole 32 to the edge of the functional sheet 26, the set pin 54 will easily come off from the set hole 32, further reducing the load on the set pin 54 during insert molding. can do. In this manner, by adjusting the ease with which the protective fragile portion 34 is separated, the degree to which the functional sheet 26 is held by the set pin 54 can be easily set.

In the engine undercover 10, the general portion of the frame portion 18 of the support body 14 is formed into a shape having a general plate portion 18a and general wall portions 18b, 18b standing on both edges of the general plate portion 18a. Further, in the engine undercover 10, the intersecting portion 22 of the frame portion 18 in the support body 14 is formed in a shape in which intersecting wall portions 22b connecting opposing general wall portions in the general portion are continuous. The general portion of the frame portion 18, which has a cross-sectional shape including an “L” shape, is difficult to deform due to the general plate portion 18a and the general wall portion 18b. In addition, since the frame portion 18 connects the opposing general walls 18b, 18b with the intersecting wall portion 22b at the intersecting portion 22, the intersecting portion 22 can also be made difficult to deform. Moreover, since the intersecting portion 22 has a shape in which the intersecting wall portions 22b are continuous, it is difficult to deform. In this way, since the frame portion 18 is difficult to deform, the rigidity of the support body 14 as a whole can be improved. In this way, since the engine undercover 10 includes the support body 14 with excellent rigidity, deformation such as warping, bending, twisting, etc. can be suppressed. Moreover, the engine undercover 10 can be made lightweight because its rigidity is ensured by the shape of the frame portion 18. Since the engine undercover 10 is not easily deformed and is lightweight, it can be easily handled when attached to a vehicle body.

Since the intersecting portion 22 of the frame portion 18 of the support body 14 includes the intersecting plate portion 22a that closes the space between the opposing intersecting wall portions 22b, 22b, the intersecting plate portion 22a and the intersecting wall portion 22b form an “L” shape. The intersection portion 22, which has a cross-sectional shape including , has high rigidity. Moreover, since the general plate portion 18a of the general portion of the frame portion 18 and the cross plate portion 22a of the intersecting portion 22 of the frame portion 18 are vertically shifted from each other, the support body 14 is difficult to deform in the vertical direction. can do.

The general portion of the frame portion 18 of the support body 14 is formed into a groove shape that is open at the bottom and closed at the top by the general plate portion 18a and the opposing general wall portions 18b, 18b. Further, the intersecting portion 22 of the frame portion 18 of the support body 14 is formed into a cylindrical shape that is open at the top and closed at the bottom by the intersecting wall portion 22b and the intersecting plate portion 22a. Thereby, the general portion of the frame portion 18 and the intersecting portion 22 of the support body 14 have a “C” cross section, so that the rigidity as a whole can be improved. In addition, since the support body 14 is arranged such that the relationship between the opening and the closed surface in the "C" shape is opposite between the general portion and the intersection portion 22, the rigidity as a whole can be improved.

The functional body 12 is connected to the open end side of the general portion of the frame portion 18, and is also connected to the intersecting plate portion 22a side of the intersecting portion 22 of the frame portion 18. In the support body 14, deformation in which the opposing general walls 18b, 18b are separated from each other in the general portion of the frame portion 18 can be restricted by the intersecting wall portion 22b and the intersecting plate portion 22a of the intersecting portion 22. Therefore, the engine undercover 10 can appropriately support the functional body 12 even if the functional body 12 is connected to the open end side of the general portion of the frame portion 18.

In the engine undercover 10, an opening portion 14a defined by a frame portion 18 in the support body 14 is closed by a functional body 12 divided into each opening portion 14a. In the engine undercover 10, one sheet material is not supported by the support body 14, but the functional bodies 12 are provided independently for each opening portion 14a of the support body 14. Thereby, deformation such as warping of the engine undercover 10 due to the difference in materials between the support body 14 and the functional body 12 can be suppressed. Therefore, the appearance of the engine undercover 10 can be improved.

In the support body 14, the general portion of the frame portion 18 is formed into a groove shape by a general plate portion 18a and general wall portions 18b, 18b rising from both edges of the general plate portion 18a, respectively. In the engine undercover 10, adjacent functional bodies 12, 12 are connected to different general wall portions 18b in the general portion of the frame portion 18. In this way, in the engine undercover 10, since the adjacent functional bodies 12 are divided by the frame portion 18, mutual influence can be minimized. Moreover, the engine undercover 10 connects the functional body 12 to the general wall portion 18b so that the functional body 12 closes the opening of the general portion of the frame portion 18, or the functional body 12 penetrates into the general plate portion 18a. It is not placed in Thereby, deformation such as warping of the engine undercover 10 due to the difference in materials between the support body 14 and the functional body 12 can be suppressed. Therefore, the appearance of the engine undercover 10 can be improved.

The engine undercover 10 is an insert molded product in which a support body 14 made of synthetic resin is molded using a functional body sheet 26 that becomes the functional body 12 as an insert material. In the engine undercover 10, the functional bodies 12 are arranged corresponding to the respective opening portions 14a in the support body 14, so that the functional bodies 12 are not easily affected by molding shrinkage of the frame portion 18. In this way, the engine undercover 10 can prevent deformation such as warping caused by the difference in the amount of contraction of the functional body 12 and the support body 14. Therefore, the appearance of the engine undercover 10 can be improved.

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For example, the following may be used instead of the above-mentioned matters.
(1) In the embodiment, the general portion of the frame section is formed to have a "C" shape in cross section, but the shape is not limited to this, and may be, for example, an "H" shape in cross section.
(2) Although the intersecting portions in the embodiments are provided with intersecting plate portions, the present invention is not limited to this, and the intersecting plate portions may be omitted.
(3) In the embodiment, the ends of the general portion in the front and back directions are closed by the general plate portions, but the general plate portions may be provided at intermediate positions in the front and back directions of the general portions.
(4) In the embodiment, the ends of the intersecting portion in the front and back directions are closed by the intersecting plate portions, but the intersecting plate portions may be provided at intermediate positions in the front and back directions at the intersecting portions.

12 functional body, 14 support body, 14a opening portion, 18 frame portion,
18a general plate part, 18b general wall part, 22 intersecting part, 22a intersecting plate part (plate part),
22b intersecting wall portion, 26 functional sheet, 28 divided weakened portion, 30 opening,
32 Set hole portion, 34 Protective fragile portion, 40 Molding mold, 46 Cavity

Claims (6)

A functional body having a layer made of nonwoven fabric or foam;
A support body that supports the functional body,
The support body has a plurality of frame portions extending to intersect with each other,
A vehicle panel characterized in that an opening portion of the support body defined by the frame portion is closed by the functional body divided into each opening portion. The frame portion includes a general portion having a general plate portion and a general wall portion standing on both edges of the general plate portion,
The vehicle panel according to claim 1, wherein the functional bodies that are adjacent to each other with the general portion in between are connected to different general wall portions in the general portion. 3. The vehicle panel according to claim 1, which is an insert molded product in which the supporting body made of synthetic resin is molded using a functional body sheet serving as the functional body as an insert material. The vehicle panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an end of the functional body is arranged inside the frame portion. The general portion of the frame portion is formed into a groove shape in which one side of the vehicle panel in the front and back direction is open and the other side of the vehicle panel is closed, by the general plate portion and the general wall portions standing on both edges of the general plate portion. formed,
The intersecting portion where the frame portions intersect with each other in the frame portion connects the two opposing general wall portions in the general portion, and the intersecting plate portion closes the gap between the intersecting wall portions and the intersecting wall portions that are connected to each other. The vehicle panel according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vehicle panel is formed in such a shape that the other side in the front and back directions is open and one side in the front and back directions is closed. The functional body has a multilayer structure including a surface layer facing the front side of the vehicle panel and a back layer disposed on the back side of the surface layer,
The vehicle panel according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the surface layer is set to have a higher density than the back layer and is treated to be water repellent.

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