JPH04283173A - Side mud guard - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve appearance and quality of a side mat guard by preventing the joint part of the side mud guard from standing out distinctly. CONSTITUTION:A side mud guard body 16 forms integral structure wherein the outer lower part in the direction of width of a car body is continuously covered. An end cover 18 is located to the end part, fronting on a wheel house, of the side mad guard body 16 along the curve of the wheel house. The vicinity of an inclination side 18F of the end cover 18 is secured to a fender liner 36 by means of a screw 34. The outer lower part in the direction of width of the end cover 18 is secured at the part, protruded from the fender liner 36 to the outside of a car body, of the end cover 18 to the side mud guard body 16 through a bracket 22 by means of a screw 32, and resiliently deformable in the direction of thickness.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a side mudguard for attaching the side mudguard to the outer lower part of a vehicle body in the vehicle width direction.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 8, a side mudguard 70 is generally attached to the outer lower part of an automobile body in the vehicle width direction. It has a configuration in which it is divided into two parts: a front 72 and a side mudguard rear 74 that constitutes the rear part of the side mudguard 70. As a result, if the dimensions of the side mudguard mounting portion at the lower outer side in the vehicle width direction in the vehicle body longitudinal direction vary due to assembly errors, the side mudguard front 72 and the side mudguard rear 74 are moved relative to each other, and the joint portion 76 By expanding or contracting the width D, the overall length of the side mudguard 70 can be adjusted in accordance with variations in dimensions of the side mudguard attachment portion in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. However, in this side mudguard, the width D of the joint portion 76 between the side mudguard front 72 and the side mudguard rear 74 is larger than the specified width, and the joint portion 76 between the side mudguard front 72 and the side mudguard rear 74 is Since it is located at the bottom of the outside in the vehicle width direction, the seam 76 is conspicuous.
There was a problem in that the seam portion 76 deteriorated the appearance quality of the side mudguard 70.

[0003] On the other hand, a side mudguard that prevents the width of the joint between the front side mudguard and the rear side mudguard from exceeding the specified width and the appearance quality of the joint from deteriorating is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 2-29879. ing. As shown in FIG. 9, in this side mudguard, the side mudguard front 80
A rib 86 that is inserted into the hole 84 of the side mudguard rear 82 is provided at the connection portion with the side mudguard rear 82, and the front end of the rib 86 has vehicle body longitudinal surfaces 86A, 86B, and vertical surfaces 86C, 86D is a tapered surface, and a groove 88 is formed between the tip of the rib 86 and the bottom surface 80A of the side mudguard front 80.
is formed. Therefore, when the rib 86 is pushed into the hole 84, the end portion of the rib 86 on the vehicle body longitudinal direction surfaces 86A, 8
6B and either of the vertical surfaces 86C and 86D slide on the inner periphery of the hole 84 of the side mudguard rear 82, so that the rib 86 engages with the hole 84. Therefore, by pushing the rib 86 into the hole 84, the side mudguard front 80 and the side mudguard rear 82 move relative to each other in a direction in which the width of the joint portion becomes smaller as specified.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, even in this side mudguard, the seam 9 between the side mudguard front 80 and the side mudguard rear 82 is
Since a part of 0 is located at the outer lower part of the car body in the vehicle width direction,
There was a problem in that the seam portion 90 was conspicuous and the appearance quality of the side mudguard was deteriorated due to the seam portion 90.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above facts, the present invention aims to provide a side mudguard that can make the joints of the side mudguard less noticeable and improve the appearance quality of the side mudguard.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The invention as set forth in claim 1 provides a side mudguard main body having an integral structure that continuously covers the outer lower part of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction, and an end of the side mudguard main body facing a wheel house. an end cover that is arranged along the curved surface of the wheel house and fixed to the wheel house, and that is fixed to the side mudguard main body at a part that protrudes from the wheel house to the outside of the vehicle body and can be flexibly deformed in the thickness direction; It is characterized by having the following.

[0007]

[Operation] According to the invention as set forth in claim 1, the joint between the side mudguard main body and the end cover becomes the corner of the end of the side mudguard main body facing the wheel house, so the joint between the side mudguard main body and the end cover The side mudguard can be made less noticeable, and the appearance quality of the side mudguard can be improved. In addition, the end cover is fixed to the wheel house and side mudguard body so that it can be flexibly deformed in the thickness direction. By bending, variations can be absorbed and the joint between the side mudguard body and the end cover can be made smaller as specified.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a side mudguard according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. In addition, the arrow FR in the figure indicates the front direction of the vehicle body, the arrow IN indicates the inside direction of the vehicle body, and the arrow UP
indicates the upward direction of the vehicle body.

As shown in FIG. 7, a side mudguard 14 is attached to the outer lower portion of the vehicle body 10 in the vehicle width direction, extending along the rocker portion 12 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the side mudguard 14 includes a side mudguard main body 16 that has an integral structure that continuously covers the outer lower part of the vehicle body 10 in the vehicle width direction, and a front wheel house of the side mudguard main body 16. An end cover 18 is provided at the end (front end in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body) and disposed along the curved surface of the front wheel house. Further, the side mudguard main body 16 has an L-shaped cross section when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and the end cover 18 is flexible in the thickness direction.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 4(A) and 4(B), the front side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body of the outer wall portion 16A in the vehicle width direction of the side mudguard body 16 is gradually widened upward. The front end in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body is bent inward in the vehicle width direction to form a flange 16B. Further, a bracket 22 for connecting the side mudguard body 16 and the end cover 18 is provided near the front end of the outer wall portion 16A in the vehicle width direction of the side mudguard body 16 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. Through holes 15 are formed in the upper part of the bracket 22 in the vertical direction of the vehicle body and in the approximately center part in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and the leg portions 24A of the screw 24 are inserted into these through holes 15 from the inside in the vehicle width direction. has been done. As shown in FIG. 3, the leg portions 24A of these screws 24 are attached to the front end of the outer wall portion 16A in the vehicle width direction of the side mudguard main body 16 in the vehicle width direction at a predetermined distance in the vehicle body vertical direction. It is screwed onto the tops of the protrusions 20 and 21 that protrude upward.

As shown in FIGS. 4(A) and 4(B), the front end of the bracket 22 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body is provided with a stepped portion 22A that protrudes toward the outer wall portion 16A in the vehicle width direction of the side mudguard body 16. The front end of the stepped portion 22A is connected to the outer wall portion 16 of the side mudguard body 16 in the vehicle width direction.
A tapered portion 22B is bent in a direction away from A.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lower end of the tapered portion 22B of the bracket 22 in the vertical direction of the vehicle body projects inward in the vehicle width direction, forming a protruding portion 22C. A rectangular through hole 23 is bored approximately in the center of the protrusion 22C, and a grommet 25 is fitted into the through hole 23. The front end in the vehicle longitudinal direction of the lower wall portion 16C in the vehicle vertical direction of the side mudguard main body 16 is bent upward in the vehicle vertical direction to form a flange 16D. A shelf portion 16E that protrudes upward in the vehicle vertical direction is provided on the front side in the vehicle longitudinal direction of the lower wall portion 16C in the vehicle vertical direction of the side mudguard main body 16, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Extended portion 2 extending from the lower end toward the inside in the vehicle width direction
2D is in contact. In addition, side mudguard body 1
A rectangular protrusion 16F is provided inward in the vehicle width direction on the front side in the vehicle longitudinal direction of the lower wall 16C in the vehicle body vertical direction of No. 6, and a circular hole is formed in the approximate center of the protrusion 16F. 17 are drilled.

As shown in FIG. 3, the end cover 18 has a substantially isosceles triangular flat plate shape with its apex pointing outward and downward in the vehicle width direction, and as shown in FIGS. A flange 18B is provided on the outer side 18A from approximately the center in the vertical direction of the vehicle body to the lower end thereof toward the rear side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. As shown in FIGS. 4(A) and 4(B), the flange 18B of the end cover 18 is connected to the flange 16B of the side mudguard main body 16 and the bracket 22.
Even if the side mudguard main body 16 is displaced in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4(B)) as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 4(B), the end cover 18 remains in place. It can be installed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a flange 18D is provided on a lower side 18C of the end cover 18 in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, facing toward the rear side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The outer end of the flange 18D in the vehicle width direction is connected to the lower end of the flange 18B in the vehicle body vertical direction, and a rectangular wide portion 18E is formed at the inner end of the flange 18D in the vehicle width direction. . A circular hole 26 is bored approximately in the center of this wide portion 18E, and a leg portion 28A of a screw 28 is inserted into the circular hole 26 of the end cover 18 from below in the vertical direction of the vehicle body. As shown in FIG. 3, the leg portion 28A of the screw 28 is connected to the protruding portion 16 of the side mudguard body 16.
The projecting portion 16F of the side mudguard main body 16 is screwed into a grommet 32 that penetrates the circular hole 17 of F and is fitted into a through hole drilled in a fender panel 36 that constitutes a part of the front wheel house. and the wide portion 18E of the end cover 18 are fixed to the fender panel 36.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a circular hole 27 is bored in the outer lower part of the end cover 18 in the vehicle width direction.
is inserted from the front in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The leg portion 32A of this screw 32 is screwed into a grommet 25 fitted into the through hole 23 of the bracket 22, and the portion of the end cover 18 that protrudes from the wheel house to the outside of the vehicle body is connected to the side mudguard via the bracket 22. It is fixed to the main body 16. In addition, the inclined side 18F of the end cover 18
Nearby, circular holes 33 are provided at predetermined intervals along the inclined side 18F.
are drilled in these circular holes 33, and screws 3 are inserted into these circular holes 33.
The leg portion 34A of No. 4 is inserted from the front side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. As shown in FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B), the leg portions 34A of these screws 34 have through holes 38 drilled in the fender liner 36 and through holes 42 drilled in the fender panel 40. The end cover 18 is screwed into a grommet 44 fitted thereto, and the vicinity of the inclined side 18F of the end cover 18 is fixed to the wheel house. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5(B), when the side mudguard main body 16 is displaced in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 5(B)), the end cover 18 is moved along the imaginary line in FIG. 5(B). The end cover 18 can be attached by being flexibly deformed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body as shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

In this embodiment having the above configuration, the side mudguard main body 16 has an integral structure that continuously covers the outer lower part of the vehicle body 10 in the vehicle width direction.
An end cover 18 is provided at the end facing the fender liner 36 of No. 6 along the curved surface of the fender liner 36. The vicinity of the inclined side 18F of the end cover 18 is connected to the fender liner by a screw 34 and a grommet 44 fitted into a through hole 38 formed in the fender liner 36 and a through hole 42 formed in the fender panel 40. 3
6, and the outer lower part of the end cover 18 in the vehicle width direction is connected to the screw 32 and the through hole 23 of the bracket 22.
The side mudguard main body 16 is connected to the side mudguard body 16 via the bracket 22 at the portion of the end cover 18 that protrudes from the fender liner 36 to the outside of the vehicle body.
It is fixed to and can be flexibly deformed in the thickness direction.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the joint 46 between the side mudguard main body 16 and the end cover 18 forms the corner of the front end of the side mudguard main body 16 in the vehicle longitudinal direction (the end facing the wheel house). Seam 46 between side mudguard body 16 and end cover 18
can be made less noticeable, and the appearance quality of the side mudguard can be improved.

Furthermore, the end cover 18 is arranged in the thickness direction (FIG. 6).
The fender liner 36 and the part protruding from the fender liner 36 to the outside of the vehicle body are fixed to the side mudguard body 16 so that the fender liner 36 can be flexibly deformed in the direction of arrow A).
If the dimensions of the lower outer side in the vehicle width direction in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body vary, the joint 46 between the side mudguard main body 16 and the end cover 18 can be made smaller as specified by bending the end cover 18 in the thickness direction. Can be done.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the flange 18B provided on the end cover 18 toward the rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body is connected to the flange 16B of the side mudguard body 16.
B and the stepped portion 22A of the bracket 22, the end cover 18 is prevented from separating from the side mudguard body 16, and in areas where the end cover 18 is less bent, the side mudguard body 16 is held close to the vehicle body. When the side mudguard main body 16 is displaced in the longitudinal direction (direction of arrow A in FIG. 4(B)), the end cover 18 can be attached by sliding the side mudguard body 16 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.

In this embodiment, the side mudguard main body 16 and the bracket 22 are made separate, but instead of this, the side mudguard main body 16 and the bracket 22 are made separately.
The structure may be such that the bracket 22 becomes a part of the side mudguard main body 16.

[0022]

As described above, the present invention has the excellent effect of making the joints of the side mudguards inconspicuous and improving the appearance quality of the side mudguards.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a side mudguard according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front inside of a vehicle body.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a side mudguard according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front of the vehicle body.

[Fig. 4] (A) is a sectional view taken along the line 4-4 in Fig. 3, and (B)
is an explanatory diagram of the operation of (A).

[Fig. 5] (A) is a sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in Fig. 3, and (B)
is an explanatory diagram of the operation of (A).

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a side mudguard according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front outside of the vehicle body.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a vehicle body to which a side mudguard according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional side mudguard as seen from the front outside of the vehicle body.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of another conventional side mudguard as seen from the front inside of the vehicle body.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Vehicle body 14 Side mudguard 16 Side mudguard body 16B Flange 18 End cover 18B Flange 22 Bracket 36 Fender liner 40 Fender panel 46 Seam

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A side mudguard body having an integral structure that continuously covers the outer lower part of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction, and a side mudguard body disposed along the curved surface of the wheel house at the end facing the wheel house of the side mudguard body, and a wheel A side mudguard comprising: an end cover which is fixed to a house and which is fixed to the side mudguard main body at a portion protruding from the wheel house to the outside of the vehicle body and can be flexibly deformed in the thickness direction.