JPH07137588A - Grille guard for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To load a large size grille guard on a small size grille guard, by utilizing the existing small size grille guard. CONSTITUTION:By providing a reverse U-shaped planer-type frame 1 at the center, U-shaped side frames 2 and 2' are provided symmetrically at the right side and the left side. The planer-type frame 1 consists of two stringer form vertical members 11 and 11', and a horizontal member 12 to connect between the upper ends of the vertical members 11 and 11' in the horizontal direction. The side frames 2 and 2' consist of an upper side horizontal member 21 and a lower side horizontal member 22 provided parallel, and a vertical member 23 to combine between both horizontal members 21 and 22, respectively. At the position near the part the vertical member 11 and the horizontal member 2 of the planer-type frame 1 are connected, one end of the upper side horizontal member 21 of the side member 2 is connected integrally. At the lower ends of the vertical member 11 and 11', and at the front ends of the lower side horizontal member 22, connecting metal fittings 3 connected to the members of the existing grille guard and the like are provided respectively.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a grill guard provided at a front portion of an automobile for protecting a radiator or a corner portion of a front fender, and more particularly to a grill guard which is already mounted. The present invention relates to an automobile grill guard that can be easily mounted on a small-sized simplified grill guard or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, some leisure vehicles or wagon type automobiles are provided with a grill guard in front of a radiator grill as shown in FIG. This is composed of a grill guard and a bumper guard which are pipe-shaped frames 10 and 20 for protecting the radiator grill 90 in the center of the front surface of the vehicle body, and a corner guard 40 which protects the corners of the front fender. Is. However, this is a pipe-shaped frame, and although it is functionally excellent, it is a very large one. Therefore, recently, as shown in FIG. 11, there is an example in which a small-sized one mainly for protecting a bumper is mounted from the beginning at the time of manufacturing an automobile.

[0003]

By the way, as shown in FIG. 11, this one comprises an inverted U-shaped grille guard 50 and the like, which is intended to be lightweight. The bumper is protected and the radiator grill is protected. However, it is inferior to the large-sized one as shown in FIG. 12 in terms of protection of headlamps or corners of the front fender. Therefore, there is a demand for mounting the large-sized grill guard in place of the small-sized grill guard 50 already mounted. In such a case, conventionally, the small-sized grill guard 50 attached from the beginning (from the time of factory shipment) is conventionally used.
It will be discarded and then discarded, and then a large grill guard will be installed separately. That is, it is a waste to discard the small grill guard 50 that has already been installed. In order to solve such problems, we decided to leave the existing small grill guard installed from the beginning as it is, and after using it,
It is an object (problem) of the present invention to form a large grill guard that functions as a corner guard and a lamp guard.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following measures. That is, with respect to a grill guard for an automobile that protects a radiator grill and a corner portion of a front fender, two vertical members provided in a vertical girder shape,
A U-shape symmetrically provided on the left and right of the portal frame around a portal frame composed of a horizontal member provided so as to horizontally connect the upper ends of the two vertical members. One end of the upper horizontal member of the U-shaped member forming the side frame is integrally formed near a portion where the vertical member and the horizontal member of the gate frame are connected. In addition to adopting a structure in which they are connected to each other, the lower end of the vertical member forming the gate frame and the end of the lower horizontal member forming the U-shaped side frame are attached to and detached from other members. We decided to adopt a configuration that has a connecting metal fitting that can be easily performed.

[0005]

By adopting the above construction, the following effects are exhibited in the present invention. First, the grill guard as shown in FIG. 1 is mounted on a small, simple grill guard that has already been mounted. The mounting procedure and the like will be described. In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 4, the brackets 31 and 31 'forming the connecting fitting 3 of the main grill guard body are installed on the members of the existing simple grill guard 50.

This state is like a bracket 31 'provided at the lower end of the left vertical member 11' in FIG. 4, so that the engagement recess 311 'formed in the bracket 31' is next. Then, the engagement protrusion 321 formed on the holder 32 is engaged (fitted) like the lower end portion of the right vertical member 11 in FIG. The connecting fittings provided at the lower ends of the vertical members 11 and 11 ′ and the connecting fittings 3 and 3 ′ provided at the tip end of the lower horizontal member 22 of the side frame 2 thus engaged are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the fastening is made by fastening means such as bolts and nuts 9. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the existing grill guard 50 is used as a base, and the large-sized grill guard main body is mounted (mounted) thereon. As described above, the present grill guard can be easily mounted on the basis of the existing small grill guard 50 and the connecting metal fitting 3 interposed therebetween.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main grill guard thus mounted has a gate-shaped frame 1 and the like formed in the center thereof, and a radiator provided in the front portion of the vehicle body and a radiator covering the radiator. This will protect the grill 90 and the like. Along with this, side frames 2 and 2 ′ symmetrically provided on both sides of the gate frame 1
As a result, the headlamp 80, the corner portion of the front fender, or the like is protected, and an excellent function that the existing small-sized simplified grill guard does not have is exhibited.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be explained based on. The configuration of this embodiment is as shown in FIG.
A gate-shaped frame 1 having an inverted U-shape, U-shaped side frames 2 and 2 ′ symmetrically provided on the left and right of the gate-shaped frame 1 and the gate-shaped frame 1 The lower end of the side frame 2 and the connecting metal fitting 3 provided at the tip of the lower horizontal member 22 of the side frame 2 ′ are basically used.

In such a basic structure, the portal frame 1 is made of a hollow pipe-shaped member, as shown in FIG. 1, and has two vertical members 11, 11 arranged in a vertical beam. ', And a horizontal member 12 that horizontally connects the upper ends of these two vertical members 11, 11'. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, semi-cylindrical brackets 31, 31 ′ forming a part of the connecting fitting 3 are provided at the lower ends of the vertical members 11, 11 ′ in such a state. It consists of a structure.

Next, the U-shaped side frames 2 and 2'provided on the left and right of the gate-shaped frame 1 are hollow pipe-shaped members, and the upper horizontal members are provided substantially parallel to the horizontal direction. 21 and a lower horizontal member 22, and a vertical member 23 that connects the upper and lower horizontal members 21, 22 so as to form a generally U-shape. Of these members, one end of the upper horizontal member 21 is integrally connected by welding means or the like in the vicinity of the connecting point where the horizontal member 12 and the vertical member 11 of the portal frame 1 are connected. At the same time, one end of the lower horizontal member 22 is in a free state, and a bracket 31 that forms a part of the connecting fitting 3 is provided at the tip portion thereof.

Each of the frames 1 and 2 having the above structure
Each of the member terminal portions has a connecting fitting 3 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. The connecting fitting 3 is specifically configured as shown in FIG. 3, and its basic form (first embodiment) will be described below. As shown in FIG. 3, this is a semi-cylindrical bracket 31 integrally provided at the lower end of the vertical member 11 or at the end of the lower horizontal member 22 by welding means or the like, together with the bracket 31. In addition, it is basically composed of another member, for example, a holder 32 of the same semi-cylindrical shape, which is connected to a member of the existing simplified grill guard 50 or the like. In such a basic configuration, a part of the bracket 31 is provided with an engaging recess 311 formed of a notch having a mushroom shape as shown in FIG. 3, while the holder 32 side is provided with
The engaging projection 321 has a mushroom-shaped form that is completely the same as the engaging recess 311.

The bracket 31 and the holder 32 are initially separate parts. That is, the bracket 31 is integrally connected to the vertical member 11 and the like by welding means and the holder 32 is managed as a separate component. As shown in FIG. 3, the bracket 31 and the holder 32 are provided with flanges 33 and 34, respectively, so that the bolts and nuts 9 for fastening can be attached to the flanges 33 and 34. Has become. As shown in FIG. 4, the connecting fitting 3 having such a configuration is first mounted (mounted) on the existing simple grill guard 50 or the like with the holder 32 removed (the left vertical member 11 ′ in FIG. 4). 4), the engaging projections 321 of the holder 32 are engaged in the engaging recesses 311 ′ of the bracket 31 ′ in such a state as in the lower end portion of the right vertical member 11 in FIG. It is adapted to be engaged on a member of the grill guard 50. The flange 3 of the connecting fitting 3 engaged in this way
The main grill guard is mounted by tightening 3, 34 with bolts and nuts 9 or the like.

A second embodiment (second embodiment) of the connecting fitting 3 having such a structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. Similarly to the first embodiment, the connecting fitting is basically a bracket 3 integrally joined to the tip of the vertical member 11 or the like by welding means or the like.
1 and a holder 32 that engages with the bracket 31. In such a basic structure, as shown in FIG. 5, the bracket 31 and the holder 32 are connected by a hinge-like hinge mechanism, and the bracket 31 and the holder 32 are connected by a pin or a screw 35. , Is configured to be rotatably always engaged. The present grill guard is coupled to the member of the existing grill guard 50 and the like through the bracket 31 and the holder 32 having the above-described configurations, and further fastened by fastening means such as bolts and nuts 9 as shown in FIG. By doing so, it is mounted on the existing grill guard 50 or the like.

Next, a third embodiment (third embodiment) of the present connecting fitting will be described. This one also basically comprises a two-piece bracket 31 and a holder 32 as in the first embodiment. The difference is that a strap band 36 is used to connect the bracket 31 and the holder 32, as shown in FIG. 7. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a hook 37 is provided on one end side of the bracket 31, and a buckle 38 is provided on the other end side of the bracket 32 on the side facing the hook 37. The strap band 36 is provided between them. Therefore, by tightening the strap band 36 with the buckle 38,
The bracket 31 and the holder 32 are joined together.

Next, a fourth embodiment (fourth embodiment) of the present connecting fitting will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. Similar to the first embodiment, this one also comprises a two-piece bracket 31 and a holder 32. The difference is the mechanism of the hinge part that connects the bracket 31 and the holder 32. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the mechanism of the hinge portion has a recessed groove 319 axially along the joint side of the joint portion between the bracket 31 and the holder 32 and engaged (fitted) with the recessed groove 319. The mating protrusion 329 is provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, a dovetail-shaped recessed groove 319 is provided in one joint portion of the bracket 31.
A dovetail-shaped engaging projection 329 is provided at the joint portion of the holder 32 on the opposite side. The recess groove 319 and the engaging protrusion 3
The numeral 29 is not necessarily limited to that of the present embodiment, but may be of any shape such that it can engage with each other like a groove and tenon. Further, the engaging projection may be provided on the bracket 31 side and the recess groove may be provided on the holder 32 side.

Next, a fifth embodiment (fifth embodiment) of the present connecting fitting will be described. This is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the engagement notch 4 formed at the lower ends of the vertical members 11 and 11 ′ and the end of the lower horizontal member 22.
And the bush 3 that is engaged (fitted) with the engagement notch 4
9, a through bolt 8 inserted into a bolt mounting engagement hole 391 provided in the bush 39, and a nut 81 mounted on the through bolt 8.
And, as shown in FIG.
The existing grill guard member 50 and the like are attached, and then the bush 39 made of an elastic body such as rubber is attached,
Further, in this state, the through bolt 8 is inserted into the bolt mounting hole 111 provided around the engagement notch 4 and the bolt mounting engagement hole 391 of the bush 39, and is tightened by the nut 81. By this, the connection fitting 3
Is concluded. That is, in the present embodiment, elastic support is possible.

A connecting fitting having such a structure is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the vertical members 11 and 11 ′ are provided at the lower ends and the end portions of the lower horizontal members 22 of the side frames 2. By the way, as for the above-mentioned connecting metal fittings provided in these terminal parts, the thing provided in each terminal part may be unified in the same form, or the vertical members 11, 11 'and the lower horizontal member may be unified. In some cases, the specifications of the connecting metal fittings may be different between 22 and 22.

The operation and the like of this embodiment having such a configuration will be described. A grill guard as shown in Fig. 1,
Use the simple grill guard that is already installed and install it on it. In this case, first, as shown in FIG.
Brackets 31 and 3 for forming the connecting fitting 3 of the main grill guard body on the members of the existing simplified grill guard 50.
1'part is installed. In this state, the bracket 3 provided at the lower end of the left vertical member 11 'in FIG.
Since it is like 1 ', next, this bracket 3
In the engaging recess 311 ′ formed in 1 ′, the engaging protrusion 321 of the holder 32 that engages with the bracket 31 ′,
As in the lower end of the right vertical member 11 in FIG. 4, it is engaged (fitted). The connecting fittings 3 and 3 ′ provided at the lower ends of the vertical members 11 and 11 ′ and the connecting fittings 3 provided at the tip end of the lower horizontal member 22 of the side frame 2 engaged in such a state. As shown in FIG. 3, is fastened by fastening means including bolts and nuts 9 and the like. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the existing grill guard 50 is used as a base, and a large grill guard is mounted (mounted) thereon. As described above, the present grill guard can be easily mounted on the basis of the existing small grill guard 50 and the connecting metal fitting 3 interposed therebetween.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main grill guard mounted in this manner is provided with a radiator, which is provided in the front portion of the vehicle body, and a radiator covering the radiator, as shown in FIG. This will protect the grill 90 and the like. Along with this, side frames 2 and 2 ′ symmetrically provided on both sides of the gate frame 1
As a result, the headlamp 80, the corner portion of the front fender, or the like is protected, and an excellent action that cannot be obtained by the existing simple grill guard is obtained.

[0020]

According to the present invention, with respect to a grill guard for an automobile that protects the radiator grille, the corners of the front fender, etc., two vertical members provided in a vertical girder shape and the two vertical members are provided. With a side frame of U-shape symmetrically provided on the left and right of the gate-shaped frame, with a center of the gate-shaped frame composed of horizontal members provided so as to horizontally connect the upper ends of the , One end of the upper horizontal member of the U-shaped member forming the side frame is integrally connected to the vicinity of a portion where the vertical member and the horizontal member of the portal frame are connected. And further has a lower end of the vertical member forming the portal frame and an end of a lower horizontal member forming the U-shaped side frame. Since each of them is configured to have a connecting metal fitting that can be easily attached to and detached from other members, the existing grill guard can be used to easily and easily apply the present invention. It is now possible to attach a grill guard. Moreover, this grill guard uses the existing grill guard as it is, and with just a few additions, it has the same functions as the large-sized grill guard, such as protection of headlamps and corners of the front fender. I was able to demonstrate it. Therefore, the existing grill guard can be used as it is without discarding it, so that the cost can be reduced.
In addition, when installing it, by improving the connecting fittings,
The work can be done easily and the economic effect can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a view showing a mounted state of a grill guard according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an overall configuration of a first embodiment of a connecting fitting according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a mounting procedure when the grill guard according to the present invention is mounted on an existing grill guard.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a second embodiment of a connecting fitting according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a transverse cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of a second embodiment of the connecting fitting according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a third embodiment of a connecting fitting according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a fourth embodiment of a connecting fitting according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a hinge portion of a fourth embodiment of the connecting fitting according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the overall configuration of the fifth embodiment of the connecting fitting according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an overall configuration and a mounting state of a small-sized simplified grill guard in a conventional example.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a large-sized grill guard and a mounting state thereof in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gate type frame 11 Vertical member 11 'Vertical member 111 Bolt mounting hole 12 Horizontal member 2 Side frame 21 Upper horizontal member 22 Lower horizontal member 23 Vertical member 3 Connecting metal fitting 3' Connecting metal fitting 31 Bracket 31 'Bracket 311 Engagement recess 311 'Engagement recess 319 Recessed groove 32 Holder 321 Engagement protrusion 329 Engagement protrusion 33 Flange 34 Flange 35 Pin (screw) 36 Strap band 37 Hook 38 Buckle 39 Bushing 391 Engagement hole 4 Engagement notch 8 Through bolt 81 Nut 9 bolts and nuts

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A gate-shaped frame comprising two vertical members provided in a vertical beam and a horizontal member provided so as to horizontally connect upper ends of the two vertical members. Centrally, there are U-shaped side frames symmetrically provided on the left and right of the portal frame, and one end of an upper horizontal member of the U-shaped members forming the side frame is the portal frame. Near the part where the vertical member and the horizontal member of are connected,
Each of the lower end of the vertical member forming the gate-shaped frame and the end of the lower horizontal member forming the U-shaped side frame is connected to another member. A grill guard for an automobile, characterized in that it has a connecting metal fitting that enables easy attachment and detachment of the grille guard.