JPH0528130Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a license plate mounting structure for mounting a license plate at a required distance from the front end surface of a bumper provided at the end of an automobile.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, as shown in Fig. 3, a bumper 1 is attached to the front end of an automobile, and a bumper 1 is installed at a required distance D (see Fig. 4) from the front end of the bumper 1. A license plate 2 is attached.

To further explain how to attach this license plate 2, as shown in FIG. 4, this license plate 2 is attached to the bumper 1 via a license plate bracket 3, but this license plate bracket 3 is attached to the bumper 1 as shown in FIG. The license plate bracket 3 is bent into an L-shape as shown in FIG. At the same time, the license plate 2 is placed at a distance D from the tip surface of the bumper 1.
It is attached to the rising part 32 of the license plate bracket 3 which stands up after opening the space.

The bumper 1 is composed of a bumper back beam 6 and a resin bumper face 5 that covers it, and this bumper 1 has an opening 13 for introducing air below the installation position of the license plate 2. In order to reinforce and support the lower edge of the opening 13, a stay 10 is interposed at a suitable position between the aggregate 11 forming the lower edge of the bumper 1 and the bumper back beam 6 (see FIG. 5). .

Further, the bumper face 5 covers the bumper back beam 6, the stay 10, and the aggregate 11, and is fixed in place with bolts 12 and 14.

Further, the bumper face 5 is also fixed by the bolt 4 used when attaching the license plate bracket 3.

Note that the reference numeral 7 in FIGS. 3 to 5 indicates a frame material (side member) that supports the bumper back beam 6;
8 is a hood, 9 is a grill, and 15 is a bumper absorber.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such a conventional license plate mounting structure, when the license plate 2 is mounted on the bumper 1 whose bumper face 5 is different only in shape, as shown by the chain line in FIG. The license plate 2 cannot be attached with a required distance D from the front end surface of the bumper 1, which poses a problem in terms of appearance.

Therefore, it is conceivable to use a different license plate bracket 3 for each different bumper and attach the license plate 2 with a required distance D from the front end surface of the bumper 1, but in this case, the license plate bracket 3 A variety of components must be prepared, which not only increases costs but also poses disadvantages in terms of parts management.

The present invention is an attempt to solve these problems by making it possible to attach a license plate with the required distance from the tip of any bumper, even if the types of bumpers are different. , the purpose is to provide a license plate mounting structure.

[Means for Solving the Problems] Therefore, the license plate mounting structure of the present invention has a license plate bracket for mounting the license plate at a required distance from the tip surface of the bumper provided at the end of the vehicle. The license plate bracket is bent into an L-shape, and the license plate bracket is attached to the bumper at its horizontal portion, and the license plate stands up with a gap from the front end surface of the bumper. An engagement hole is formed in the horizontal portion of the license plate bracket to be attached to the rising portion of the plate bracket and engage with a protrusion protruding from the front end surface of the bumper at a predetermined position; The present invention is characterized in that an elongated hole extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is formed for bolting the license plate bracket to the bumper.

[Function] In the above-mentioned license plate mounting structure of the present invention, even if the bumper type is different, as long as the bumper is provided with a protrusion at a fixed position from the front end surface of the bumper,
By engaging this protrusion with the engagement hole formed in the horizontal part of the license plate bracket,
The rising portion of the license plate bracket always rises from a position with a required distance from the front end of the bumper. Therefore, when the license plate is attached to the rising portion of the license plate bracket, the license plate is also attached with a required distance from the front end surface of the bumper.

By the way, if the bumper is different as mentioned above, the license plate bracket must be shifted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, but at this time, the horizontal part of the license plate bracket has a length extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle to be bolted to the bumper. A hole is formed so that the license plate bracket can be bolted.

[Example] Hereinafter, a license plate mounting structure as an example of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 1a is a cross-sectional view showing the main part corresponding to Fig. 4, and Fig. 1b is a sectional view corresponding to Fig. 1a, showing the case where a bumper different from the bumper shown in Fig. 1a is used. The sectional view shown in FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the license plate bracket.
The same reference numerals as in Figures 6 to 6 indicate almost the same parts.

In this example, the license plate 2
is attached to the bumper 1 via a license plate bracket 3, as shown in FIGS. 1a and 1b.

Also, this license plate bracket 3
As shown in FIG. 2, the license plate bracket 3 is bent into an L-shape and is attached to the bumper 1 at its horizontal portion 31, and the license plate 2 stands up with a distance D from the front end surface of the bumper 1. It is attached to the rising part 32 of.

Incidentally, the horizontal portion 31 of the license plate bracket 3 has an engagement hole 3A that engages with a protrusion 5A protruding from the bumper face 5 of the bumper 1 at a position a certain distance L from the front end surface of the bumper 1. At the same time, three elongated holes 3B extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle are formed for bolting the license plate bracket 3 to the bumper 1.

With the above-mentioned configuration, as shown in FIGS. 1a and 1b, even if the types of bumper faces 5 of the bumper 1 are different, each bumper face 5 has a position at a certain distance L from the tip surface of the bumper 1. Protrusion 5A on bumper face 5 of bumper 1
, by engaging the protrusion 5A with the engagement hole 3A formed in the horizontal portion 31 of the license plate bracket 3, the rising portion 32 of the license plate bracket 3 is always located within the required distance from the tip surface of the bumper 1. You will stand up from the space D between. Therefore, when the license plate 2 is attached to the rising portion 32 of the license plate bracket 3, the license plate 2 is also spaced a required distance D from the front end surface of the bumper 1.
It will be installed by opening it.

By the way, if the bumper face 5 of the bumper 1 is different as described above, the license plate bracket 3 must be shifted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, but at this time, the horizontal part 31 of the license plate bracket 3 is bolted to the bumper 1. Since a long hole 3B extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is formed, the license plate bracket 3 can be fastened with the bolt 4.

This structure is applicable not only to the front bumper, but also to the front bumper.
The present invention can be similarly applied to the case where a license plate is attached to a rear bumper.

[Effects of the invention] As detailed above, according to the license plate mounting structure of the present invention, the license plate can be mounted at a required distance from the tip surface of the bumper provided at the end of the vehicle. An engagement hole is formed in the horizontal portion of the bracket to engage with a protrusion protruding from the front end surface of the bumper at a certain position, and a hole for bolting the license plate bracket to the bumper. With a simple configuration in which an elongated hole is formed that extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, even if the bumper type is different, a common license plate bracket can be used to ensure the required distance from the tip of any bumper. It has the advantage of being able to open it and attach a license plate.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 show a license plate mounting structure as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
Figure b is a sectional view corresponding to Figure 1a, showing a case where a bumper different from the bumper shown in Figure 1a is used, Figure 2 is a perspective view of the license plate bracket, and Figure 3 is a perspective view of the license plate bracket. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view partially showing the front part of an automobile, and FIGS. 4 to 6 show conventional license plate mounting structures; FIG.
The drawings are a sectional view taken along the - arrow in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the - arrow in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the license plate bracket. 1...Bumper, 2...License plate, 3
... License plate bracket, 3A ... Engagement hole, 3B ... Long hole for bolt passage, 4 ... Bolt, 5 ... Bumper face, 6 ... Bumper back beam, 7 ... Frame material, 8 ... Hood, 9
... Grill, 10 ... Stay, 11 ... Aggregate, 1
2... Bolt, 13... Air introduction opening, 14...
...Bolt, D...〓between.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The license plate bracket is provided with a license plate bracket for attaching the license plate at a required distance from the front end surface of the bumper provided at the end of the vehicle, and the license plate bracket is bent into an L shape, and the license plate bracket is bent horizontally. The license plate is attached to the bumper at a portion thereof, and the license plate is attached to the rising portion of the license plate bracket that stands up with a gap from the front end surface of the bumper, and the license plate is attached to the horizontal portion of the license plate bracket. An engagement hole that engages with a projection protruding from the bumper is formed at a certain position from the front end surface, and an elongated hole extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle for bolting the license plate bracket to the bumper is formed. A license plate mounting structure characterized by: