JPH0519201Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to the improvement of wheel caps that decorate the surface side of wheels of automobiles, etc. In particular, when an external force is applied to the center of the wheel cap, the external force is reduced. This allows the center portion to sink toward the inside of the vehicle.

[Prior Art] As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional resin wheel cap consists of a cap body 1 and a spoon-shaped pawl 2 that is integrally hung from the inner surface of the body near the outer periphery. A metal ring 3 is fitted on the inner periphery of the spoon-shaped claw 2 for reinforcement.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] In recent years, due to the adoption of front-wheel drive systems in automobiles, etc., the disc surface 5 of the disc wheel 4 has become more protruding compared to rear-wheel drive vehicles. Therefore, there is a design problem in maintaining the gap between the disks in the wheel cap, and no matter how you like it, the disk sticks out to the outside of the vehicle, and the center of the wheel cap collides with the curb, causing the wheel cap to There was a problem with making scratches.

Also, from a design perspective, recessing only the parts of the wheel cap that are likely to come into contact with the curb toward the inside of the vehicle will significantly impair the exterior design of the wheel cap, leading to a downgrading of the overall image. Therefore, there was a problem that they could not be hired.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a wheel cap body with an outer body 7 having an opening 6 in the center, and a brim on the inner and outer periphery with a diameter that fits into the opening 6 and which is larger than the opening 6. 8 and an inner body 9 having
The inner body 9 is fitted into the opening 6 of the outer body 7 so as to be slidable in the inner and outer directions, and at least three mounting screw seats 11 are provided around the opening on the inner surface of the outer body.
is provided, and the inner main body 9 is mounted on this mounting screw seat 11.
By fixing the spring member 10 that presses the inner surface of the inner body outward to always elastically support the inner surface of the inner body, when an inward external force is applied to the outer surface of the inner body 9, the inner body 9 10 is pushed down so that it sinks toward the inside of the vehicle, and when the external force is removed, it automatically returns to the outside due to the elasticity of the spring member.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 3.

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state in which the wheel cap of the present invention is attached to a disc wheel 4. The outer body 7 has an opening 6 in the center and is integrated from the inner surface of the outer body near the outer periphery. A spoon-shaped pawl 2 is provided hanging down from the top.
Further, at least three mounting screw seats 11 are provided around the opening 6 on the inner surface of the outer main body.

On the other hand, the inner body 9 has a diameter that fits into the opening 6 and has a collar 8 on the back surface of its outer periphery that is slightly larger than the opening 6 of the outer body.
When the inner main body 9 is fitted from below to the inner main body 9, the inner main body 9 is prevented from slipping out. Although it is preferable in terms of appearance to make the curvatures of the outer surface of the outer main body 7 and the outer surface of the inner main body 9 match as much as possible, the design of the outer surface is free.

The spring material 10 is attached to the inner surface of the outer body 7 and the inner body 9.
The illustrated one is formed in a roughly horizontal U-shape, one end of which is fixed to the screw seat 11 and the upper end of which projects toward the center of the opening so as to constantly press the inner surface of the inner body 9 outward.

Therefore, when an external force is applied to the outer surface of the inner body 9, the inner body 9 sinks inward due to the action of the spring member 10, as shown in FIG. 2, and when this external force is removed, it returns to its original state due to the reaction force of the spring. It is now being restored to its original state.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention, which is designed so that the outer surface of the inner body 9 normally protrudes by a predetermined distance from the outer surface of the outer body 7.
This dimension is regulated by the shaft of the screw 13. That is, even if the inner main body 10 tries to fly outward due to the reaction force of the substantially horizontal U-shaped spring member 10, the movement is restricted by the head of the screw.

Conversely, when the inner body 9 is lowered, the screw sinks together with the inner body.

[Effects of the invention] In the present invention, the wheel cap body is divided into an outer body 7 having an opening 6 in the center and an inner body 9 having a diameter that fits into the opening 6, and the inner body 9 is separated by a spring member 10. is elastically fixed to the inner surface of the outer body 7, so even if a curb comes into contact with the inner body of the wheel cap while driving, the inner body 9 escapes inward, minimizing damage to the outer surface. can do.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the wheel cap of the present invention attached to a disc wheel;
The figure is a partial vertical sectional view showing the state in which the inner body 9 escapes inwardly with respect to the outer body 7 when the wheel cap of the present invention comes into contact with the curb 14, and Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention. Partial longitudinal sectional view, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional wheel cap. 4 is a wheel disk, 6 is an opening, 7 is an outer body, 8 is a collar, 10 is a spring member, 11 is a mounting screw seat, 13 is a screw, and 14 is a curb.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The wheel cap main body is divided into an outer main body 7 having an opening 6 in the center, and an inner main body 9 having a diameter that fits into the opening 6 and a collar 8 larger than the opening 6 on the inner periphery. The main body 9 is fitted into the opening 6 of the outer main body 7 so as to be slidable in the inner and outer directions, and at least three mounting screw seats 11 are provided around the opening on the inner surface of the outer main body. A wheel cap characterized in that a spring member 10 that presses the inner surface of the inner body 9 outward is fixed to the inner surface of the inner body 9 to elastically support the inner surface of the inner body at all times.