JPH0657771U - Car body structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a means for reducing the number of steps for mounting a vehicle body structure of an automobile and ensuring the degree of freedom of the molding conditions of an instrument panel. [Structure] Brackets 20 and 6 fixed to the inner panels 3 and 4 of the left and right front pillars 1 and 2 are provided, and a steering member 7 as a strength member is supported by the brackets 20. A base 23 fixed to the inner panel 3 and a bulging portion 24 bulging in the direction of the center OX of the automobile from the base 23.
And an insertion hole 25 formed in the bulging portion 24 so as to insert the end portion 7a of the steering member 7, and a free end portion in a notch formed from the insertion hole 25 to the base 23. 27a is provided so as to be capable of contacting the inner panel 3, and is configured by a claw member 27 configured to support the steering member 7 from the circumferential surface direction as the base 23 is fixed to the inner panel 3. .

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vehicle body structure.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Examples of this type of technology include those shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 (see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-127860). That is, the vehicle body structure of an automobile is provided with brackets 5 and 6 fixed to the inner panels 3 and 4 of the left and right front pillars 1 and 2, respectively. I try to support member 7.

The left-side bracket 5 is formed along the surface of the inner panel 3 of the left-side front pillar 1 and is fixed to the bracket 5 by welding nuts 9, 9 ,. It is fixed by screwing inwardly directed bolts 8, 8 ...

The bracket 6 on the right side is formed along the surface of the inner panel 4 of the front pillar 2 on the right side, and is attached to a weld nut (not shown) fixed to the bracket 6 inward from the outside of the vehicle. It is fixed by screwing the facing bolts 8, 8 ...

An adjusting portion 10 is fixedly mounted on the left bracket 5. The adjusting part 10 is composed of a main body 11 having a hollow cylindrical shape and a notch 12 in the upper part thereof, and tongues 13 and 13 formed at the upper end of the main body 11, respectively.

A flange portion (not shown) is formed at the right end of the steering member 7, and is fixed to the inner panel 4 by the bolt 8 together with the bracket 6, and the left end 7 a is provided at the adjusting portion 10. It is slidably mounted in the main body 11.

Therefore, when attaching the steering member 7 to the vehicle body of an automobile, first, the bracket 5 is fixed to the inner panel 3. At this time, the tongue pieces 13, 13 of the adjusting section 10 are not fastened, and the steering member 7 is made to be insertable and removable. Next, the bracket 6 is inserted from the left end 7a of the steering member 7 and moved to the right. Next, the left end 7a of the steering member 7 is inserted into the main body 11 of the adjusting unit 10 and left slidable. Next, the right end of the steering member 7 and the bracket 6 are overlapped with each other, and the bracket 6 and the bracket 6 are fixed to the inner panel 4 by bolting together. Then, the attachment is completed by fastening the tongue pieces 13, 13 of the adjusting section 10 with the bolts 14.

By such means, even if an error occurs in the dimension between the inner panels 3 and 4 of the left and right front pillars 1 and 2, the left end 7a of the steering member 7 can be adjusted left and right. It absorbs the error.

Although not shown in the figure, there is a support structure called a so-called instrument sub structure. That is, this is a support structure in which an air conditioning unit, an instrument panel and the like are previously attached to the steering member 7 alone, and then the steering member 7 is attached to the vehicle body.

[0010]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in such a car body structure, the number of man-hours for mounting increases. In addition, in the instrument substructure, a space for fastening the bolts 14 must be provided in the instrument panel, and there is a possibility that the productability may be reduced due to the restriction of the molding conditions of the instrument panel.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a means for reducing the man-hours required for mounting a vehicle body structure of an automobile and ensuring the degree of freedom of a molding condition of an instrument panel.

[0012]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The vehicle body structure of the present invention is provided with brackets fixed to the inner panels of the left and right front pillars, respectively, and the strength members are supported by the brackets, and at least one of the brackets is an inner member of the front pillar. A base fixed to the panel, a bulging portion that bulges toward the center of the vehicle from the base, an insertion hole formed in the bulging portion so as to insert an end portion of the strength member, and the insertion hole. To the base, the free end is provided so as to be able to contact the inner panel of the front pillar, and the strength member is fixed as the base is fixed to the inner panel of the front pillar. It is characterized in that it is constituted by a claw member adapted to support from the circumferential surface direction.

[0013]

[Work]

 According to this structure, one of the brackets is fixed to the inner panel of the one front pillar in advance, and then the other bracket is aligned with the inner panel of the other front pillar, and the base of the bracket is fixed until it is along the inner panel. Only by doing so, the claw member formed on the bracket is lifted so as to support the strength member from the circumferential surface direction, so that the number of mounting steps can be reduced.

Further, since there is no need for a space as a mounting means of the bracket for mounting the strength member, it is possible to secure the degree of freedom in the molding conditions of the instrument panel.

[0015]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The vehicle body structure of an automobile includes brackets 20 and 6 fixed to the inner panels 3 and 4 of the left and right front pillars 1 and 2, respectively. The brackets 20 and 6 support a steering member 7 as a strength member. ing.

The left bracket 20 includes a base 23 formed along the surface of a member 22 fixed to the inner panel 3 of the left front pillar 1 via spacers 21, 21 and the base 23. 23, the bulging portion 24 bulging in the direction of the center OX of the automobile, the insertion hole 25 formed in the bulging portion 24 so as to pass through the end portion 7a of the steering member 7, and the insertion hole 25. Free ends 27a, 27a are formed in the notches 26, 26 formed respectively from the vehicle front side F and the vehicle lower side L to the base 23, and the free ends 27a, 27a are formed on the surface of the member 22 of the inner panel 3 of the front pillar 1. As shown in FIG. 2, it is always abutted and the base 23 is fixed to the surface of the member 22 of the inner panel 3 of the front pillar 1 as shown in FIG. The steering member 7 includes claw members 27, 27 for supporting one end 7a of the steering member 7 from the circumferential direction, and weld nuts 9, 9, 9 fixed to the base 23.

The right bracket 6 is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section. The one side 6a is formed along the surface of the member 30 fixed to the inner panel 4 of the right front pillar 2 via the spacers 21 and 21, and the weld nut 9 fixed to the bracket 6 is formed. Are fixed by screwing bolts 8 inward from the outside of the vehicle. The other 6b holds the peripheral surface of the other end 7b of the steering member 7.

The order of assembling the vehicle body structure of the automobile having the above structure will be described below. First, the bracket 20 is inserted from one end 7a of the steering member 7. Next, the other end 7b of the steering member 7 is inserted into the other 6b of the bracket 6 fixed to the inner panel 4. Next, the bolt 8 is inserted from the outside of the inner panel 3 of the front pillar 1 via the spacer 21. As shown in FIG. 2, from the position of the member 22 with which the free end portion 27a of the pawl member 27 abuts, as the bolt 8 is fastened to the weld nut 9 of the base 23, the free end portion 27a of the pawl member 27 gradually increases. When the base 23 is lifted up and the base 23 is fixed to the member 22 on the surface of the member 22, as shown in FIG. 3, the one end portion 7a of the steering member 7 is supported from the circumferential direction, so that the mounting can be performed. Complete.

By such means, even if an error occurs in the dimension between the inner panels 3 and 4 of the left and right front pillars 1 and 2, the left end portion 7a of the steering member 7 can be adjusted left and right. It absorbs the error.

According to this structure, one of the brackets 20 and 6 is previously fixed to the member 30 of the inner panel 4 of the one front pillar 2, and then the other bracket 20 is fixed to the inner panel 3 of the other front pillar 1. By simply fixing the base 23 of the bracket 20 so as to fit the member 22 of the inner panel 3 until it fits along the member 22 of the inner panel 3, the claw member 27 formed on the bracket 20 supports the steering member 7 from the circumferential direction. Since it is lifted up, it is possible to reduce the mounting man-hour.

Further, since the mounting means of the bracket 20 for mounting the steering member 7 can be performed only from the outside of the vehicle, there is no need for a space for inserting a mounting tool inside the vehicle, particularly on the instrument panel, so that the instrument can be installed. It is possible to secure the degree of freedom in the panel molding conditions.

6 and 7 show another embodiment of the present invention. The main difference from the embodiment of the present invention lies in the sectional shape of the steering member. The steering member 31 shown in FIG. 6 has a hollow rectangular shape, and a flat surface 33 is formed. Further, the steering member 32 of FIG. 7 is formed in a substantially hollow circular shape, and at a position in contact with the free end portion 27a of the pawl member 27, a flat surface 33 is formed along the free end portion 27a of the pawl member 27. ing. In these two other embodiments, the free end portion 27a of the claw member 27 of the bracket 20 is in contact with the flat surface 33 of the steering members 31 and 32, so that the steering member 7 is fixed rather than a substantially perfect circle. The rotation direction before can be regulated and the tightening force can be improved. In addition, although the technique for supporting the steering wheel has been described in the embodiment, it goes without saying that it also includes support for an air conditioner, a blower, and the like.

[0023]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the vehicle body structure of an automobile is provided with brackets fixed to the inner panels of the left and right front pillars, and the strength members are supported by the brackets, and at least one of the brackets is supported. A base fixed to the inner panel of the front pillar, a bulging portion bulging toward the center of the vehicle from the base, and an insertion portion formed in the bulging portion so as to pass through an end portion of the strength member. A free end is provided in a through hole and a notch formed from the insertion hole to the base so that the free end can abut the inner panel of the front pillar, and the base is fixed to the inner panel of the front pillar. It is characterized in that it is constituted by a claw member adapted to support the strength member from the circumferential direction. After it is fixed to the inner panel of one front pillar in advance, the other bracket is aligned with the inner panel of the other front pillar, and then the base of the bracket is fixed until it comes along the inner panel. Since the claw member is lifted so as to support the strength member from the circumferential surface direction, the number of mounting steps can be reduced. Further, since no space is required as a mounting means of the bracket for mounting the strength member, it is possible to secure the degree of freedom in molding conditions of the instrument panel.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 before being attached.

3 is after the installation of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the bracket of FIGS. 1 to 3.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of another embodiment of a steering member as a strength member.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a steering member as a strength member different from that of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 of a conventional example.

9 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Front Pillar 2 Front Pillar 3 Inner Panel 4 Inner Panel 5 Bracket 6 Bracket 20 Bracket 7 Steering Member as Strength Member 31 Steering Member as Strength Member 32 Steering Member as Strength Member 8 Bolt 9 Weld Nut 23 Base 24 Swelling Part 25 insertion hole 26 notch 27 claw member 27a free end of claw member

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A vehicle body structure, comprising brackets fixed to inner panels of left and right front pillars, respectively, wherein a strength member is supported by the brackets. At least one of the brackets is attached to an inner panel of the front pillar. A base that is fixed, a bulge that bulges toward the center of the vehicle from the base, and an insertion hole that is formed in the bulge so that the end of the strength member is inserted therethrough,
The free end is provided in a notch formed from the insertion hole to the base so that the free end can abut the inner panel of the front pillar, and the strength increases as the base is fixed to the inner panel of the front pillar. A vehicle body structure for an automobile, comprising: a claw member configured to support the member from a circumferential surface direction.