JPH04293684A - Fitting structure of splash guard for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a splash guard which is easily removed when the external force is applied to it and can be refitted. CONSTITUTION:A clip 7 protruded to the inside of a front fender 1 and having an anchor section 10 is integrally formed on an edge cover 4 fixed on the lower end section of the front fender 1, and a U-shaped slit 11 is formed on a splash guard 6. The clip 7 and the slit 11 are coupled, and the splash guard 6 is fixed and held by the coupling/holding force between the anchor section 10 and the slit 11.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a splash guard for a vehicle, which is mainly disposed on the outer surface of a fender that forms the front wheel house of a truck, and is used to prevent muddy water, etc. from splashing up from the opening of the fender. Regarding the mounting structure.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a splash guard 21 attached to the front wheel house of a truck is formed of a flexible material such as rubber or soft resin into a predetermined shape. The splash guard 21 is fitted onto the lower end of the front fender 1 forming the wheel house 2, and then fixed with bolts 22 and nuts 23. and Utsukai Showa 63-1
41082). Further, instead of the bolts 22 and nuts 23 described above, the splash guard 24 may be fixed with a clip 25 as shown in FIG. 26 is a tire.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] The conventional splash guards 21 and 24 are attached to the front fender 1 for the purpose of preventing splashing of muddy water, etc., but recently, splash guards 21 and 24 have been installed on the front fender 1 for the purpose of preventing splashing of mud. There is a tendency to move the splash guard 21 or 24 closer to the tire 26. Therefore, in the conventional structure, when the splash guard 21 or 24 is deformed by being pushed by an obstacle or the like, it immediately comes into contact with the tire 26, resulting in significant damage to the splash guard 21 or 24.

Therefore, in order to protect the splash guard from interference with the tires 26 and improve its durability, it is necessary to ensure that the splash guard is firmly fixed during normal use and that it is immediately removed when external force from an obstacle or the like is applied. It is desirable to have a structure that allows it to be removed from the front fender 1.

The present invention was made against the above-mentioned background, and its purpose is to reduce damage to the splash guard by providing a structure that is easy to install and can easily come off when external force is applied. It's about doing.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a mounting structure for a splash guard that is attached to the outer surface of a fender that forms a wheel house of a vehicle body. A clip that protrudes inside the fender and has an anchor part is integrally formed on the cover, while a U-shaped slit is formed on the splash guard, and by fitting the clip and the slit, the anchor part and the slit can be connected. The feature is that the splash guard is fixedly held by the fitting retention force of .

[0007]

[Operation] According to this structure, the splash guard and the fender or edge cover are connected by fitting the clip and the slit, so if an external force that overcomes the above-mentioned connection retention force is applied, the splash guard will close. The clip and slit are disengaged and removed. Therefore, compared to, for example, a case where the splash guard is attached to the vehicle body in a deformed state and interferes with the tires, the damage to the splash guard is small, and it can be easily reattached.

[0008]

[Embodiment] FIGS. 1A and 1B are views showing an embodiment of the present invention, in which a flange portion 3 at the lower end of a front fender 1 forming a wheel house 2 has a cross section along its longitudinal direction. A U-shaped edge cover 4 made of, for example, resin is fixed by a clip 5, and a splash guard 6 is fixed to the lower end of this edge cover 4.

[0009] The splash guard 6 is formed into a shape that follows the arch shape of the wheel house 2 by punching a sheet material such as rubber or resin using a press, or by performing die molding. be done.

A plurality of clips 7 are formed protruding from the lower end of the edge cover 4 at a predetermined pitch along its longitudinal direction. The clip 7 is bent and formed integrally with the edge cover 4 together with reinforcing ribs 8 so as to face inward of the wheel house 2, and the tip of the clip 7 has a hook with a slit 11 which will be described later. A tapered anchor portion 10 is formed to ensure a stepped portion 9.

On the other hand, a U-shaped slit 11 corresponding to the clip 7 on the edge cover 4 side is formed at the upper end of the plate-shaped splash guard 6. This portion functions as the easily deformable portion 12.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1A, the edge cover 4 is fixed in advance to the front fender 1 side with the clip 5, and the splash guard 6 is pressed from the inside of the edge cover 4 to connect the clip 7 and the slit. 1
1 are fitted into each other, the splash guard 6 is fixedly held on the edge cover 4.

That is, by fitting the clip 7 and the slit 11 as described above, the easily deformable portion 12 is bent and climbs over the anchor portion 10, so that the stepped portion 9 of the anchor portion 10 is inserted into the slit 11. Since the splash guard 6 is caught on the edge portion 13, the splash guard 6 is firmly fixed and held on the edge cover 4 by the force of the fitting and holding force between the clip 7 and the slit 11.

In this state, not only the joint between the front fender 1 and the edge cover 4 by the clip 5 but also the joint between the clip 7 and the slit 11 are hidden inside the edge cover 4 or the splash guard 6. The appearance is also good.

On the other hand, when an external force is applied to the splash guard 6 due to an obstacle or the like, the clip 7 and the slit 1
1, the clip 7 and the slit 11 are uncoupled and the splash guard 6 easily separates from the edge cover 4.

Here, in FIG. 1, a clip 5 is used to connect the front fender 1 and the edge cover 4, but
Instead, bolts and nuts may be used as in FIG. 3.

Further, in the above embodiment, the splash guard 6 is attached to the edge cover 4 fixed to the front fender 1. The clip 7 may be bent and the splash guard 6 may be connected and fixed to the clip 7.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, a clip having an anchor portion protruding inside the fender is integrally bent and formed on the lower end of the fender or on the edge cover fixed to the lower end of the fender. On the other hand, a U-shaped slit is formed in the splash guard, and by fitting the clip and the slit, the splash guard is fixed and held by the fitting holding force between the anchor part and the slit, which is different from the usual one. While in use, the necessary and sufficient fixing force for the splash guard can be obtained, but if an external force is applied to the splash guard due to contact with an obstacle, for example, the connection between the clip and the slit will be broken and the splash guard will easily come off. It turns out. Therefore, the splash guard will not be seriously damaged due to interference with the tires, and the splash guard that has come off from the vehicle body can be easily reattached. Improves sex.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a cross-sectional view, and (B) is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the same figure (A).

FIG. 2 is a side view of essential parts of a truck equipped with a conventional splash guard.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line a-a in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing another example of a conventional splash guard mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

1...Front fender 2...Wheel house 4...Edge cover 6...Splash guard 7...Clip 10...Anchor part 11...Slit

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: In a mounting structure for a splash guard that is attached to the outer surface of a fender that forms a wheel house of a vehicle body, a splash guard that protrudes inside the fender is attached to the lower end of the fender or an edge cover fixed to the lower end of the fender. A clip with an anchor part is integrally bent and formed, while a U-shaped slit is formed in the splash guard, and by fitting the clip and the slit, the splash guard is formed by the fitting retention force between the anchor part and the slit. A mounting structure for a vehicle splash guard, which is characterized in that a vehicle splash guard is fixedly held.