JPH07329733A - Washer tank fitting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the fitting structure of a washer tank inlet portion. CONSTITUTION:The inlet portion of a washer tank is fixed at a vehicle body through a bracket. The bracket is integrally formed of the elastic material of a holder portion 27 formed in a horseshoe shape; a cap 29; a hinge 28 to connect the cap 29 and the holder portion 27 mutually; and an engage-stopping portion 31 for fixation to a vehicle structure. As the respective places of the bracket are formed integrally, the number of parts becomes small, and an engagement member is not required. The horseshoe-shaped holder portion 27 retains the inlet portion, so attachment/detachment is easy. Also, bracket attachment/detachment to/from a vehicle body becomes easy, too, due to fitting members provided at the engage-stopping portion 31 and the vehicle body structure.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washer tank mounting structure for an automobile, and more particularly to an improvement of a bracket structure for fixing an inlet portion of a washer tank.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since a large number of mechanisms are installed in the engine room of a recent automobile, the space in the engine room is reduced and it is difficult to install a washer tank in the engine room. ing. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, the washer tank 3 is installed in the space formed between the outer panel 1 and the inner panel 2 of the fender portion of the vehicle body. In this case, in order to facilitate the replenishment of the washer liquid, the cylindrical inlet portion 4 is arranged at the rear position of the headlamp 5 and extends upward. Conventionally, this inlet portion 4
A method shown in FIG. 9 is adopted as one method for fixing the above. The annular portion 6 and the cap 7 are connected by a hinge 8, the holder 10 having the engaging portion 9 provided on the annular portion 6 is fitted into the tip of the inlet portion 4, and the mounting portion 11 of the vehicle body and the engaging portion 9 are bracketed. Connect at 12. At this time, the locking portion 9
An engaging member 13 such as a bolt is used to connect the bracket 12 and the mounting portion 11 of the vehicle body.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, an annular portion 14, a cap 15 and a hinge 16 are integrally formed into a locking portion 17
There is also a method in which it is fitted into an inlet portion 18 having a bracket and the locking portion 17 and the mounting portion 19 of the vehicle body are connected by a bracket 20 using an engaging member 13 such as a bolt. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a bracket 22 having a band portion 21 partially having an opening formed at the end connects the vehicle body panel 23 and the inlet portion to each other, and the hinge portion 25 of the cap 24 is provided separately. Some of them are attached to the bracket 22 by the engaging member 26. As a conventional example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-39309 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-3423 disclose a mounting structure for an inlet portion of a washer tank.

[0004]

A feature of the above method is that a plurality of parts are combined to fix the inlet part and to close the cap, and an engaging member such as a bolt is used to fix each part. There is. Therefore, the number of parts increases, which is a factor of increasing the assembly process.
Also, if the inlet part is provided so as to cover the headlamp bulb replacement window part, etc., during the replacement work,
It is necessary to release the position fixing of the inlet part and move it, but especially when the replacement work is urgent, use a tool such as a bolt when engaging or disengaging each part It had to be attached and detached, which was very annoying.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to reduce the number of parts by integrally forming a cap or the like on a bracket for fixing the inlet portion of the washer tank to the vehicle body. A washer tank mounting structure is provided that facilitates attachment / detachment of the inlet portion and facilitates attachment / detachment of the bracket and the vehicle body.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems According to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, in a washer tank mounting structure for fixing an inlet portion projecting from a washer tank to a vehicle body through a bracket, the bracket is Ω. A holder part formed in a shape of a ring, a cap, a hinge connecting the cap and the holder part, and a locking part for fixing to the vehicle body structure are integrally formed of an elastic material. Characterize.

[0007]

In the bracket used in the present invention, the holder portion for holding the inlet portion is formed in an Ω shape, the cap, the hinge for connecting the cap portion and the holder portion, and the lock for fixing to the vehicle body structure. Since the parts and the parts are integrally formed of an elastic material, it is not necessary to assemble the parts with engaging members or the like, and the number of parts is reduced. Further, since the holder portion is made of an elastic material and has an Ω shape, the opening portion of the holder portion can be deformed, and the inlet portion can be easily attached and detached.

[0008]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the bracket of the present invention, a hinge 28 is provided on a holder portion 27 formed in an Ω shape, and a cap 29 is provided on a tip portion of the hinge 28. Further, the holder part 27 is provided with a locking part 31 having a connecting hole 30 formed therein. Each of these parts is made of soft resin such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, styrene copolymer,
It is integrally formed of polyamide, ABS resin or the like. Therefore, the opening of the holder portion 27 can be easily expanded. Further, the hinge 28 is formed to have a thickness that can be flexibly bent.

When mounting the bracket to the vehicle body, as shown in FIG.
Insert the bolt 32 through the connecting hole to
Bolt to. Further, the inlet part 34 is a holder part
Since the holder portion 27 acts as a clamp by easily fitting the opening portion of the opening 27 by expanding it, the inlet portion 34 is fixed as shown in FIG. Then, the hinge 28 is bent, the cap 29 is fitted into the inlet 34, and the cap is closed. Also, when removing the inlet portion 34 from the bracket, it can be easily performed by pulling the tip of the inlet portion 34 toward the opening portion of the holder portion 27 and expanding the opening portion. As shown in FIG. 4, the inlet portion 34 is attached so as to cover the replacement window portion 37 of the bulb 36 of the headlamp 35.
Since it is easy to remove and move the valve 36, the time and effort of the replacement work can be greatly reduced even when the valve 36 needs to be replaced quickly. Further, by fastening the bracket 38 of the present invention to the relay box 39 together with the relay box fixing bracket, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the mounting strength of the relay box.

Further, as a method for attaching the bracket to the vehicle body structure, the following methods are possible.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, fitting claws 40, 41 or projecting pieces 42 are provided as attachment members on the locking portion 31 of the bracket, and fitting holes for these attachment structures are formed in the vehicle body structure portion 33. Further, a fitting hole may be formed in the locking portion 31, and a fitting claw or a protruding piece may be provided in the vehicle body structure portion 33. By forming in this way, an engaging member such as a bolt is not required for attachment to the vehicle body,
No installation tool is required.

[0012]

As described above, the present invention has the following effects. The bracket is formed by integrally forming an Ω-shaped holder portion, a cap, a hinge connecting the cap and the holder portion, and a locking portion for fixing to the vehicle body structure with an elastic material. Since it is not necessary to assemble the respective parts with the engagement member or the like, the number of parts is reduced. Therefore, the labor at the time of assembling can be saved. Moreover, since only one type of die is required to mold the parts, die cost can be reduced. Further, since the holder portion is made of an elastic material and has an Ω shape, the opening portion of the holder portion can be deformed, and the inlet portion can be easily attached and detached. Therefore, even if the inlet part is an obstacle when replacing parts, the inlet part can be easily moved. Further, since the mounting member for fixing the locking portion and the vehicle body structure is provided, it becomes easy to fix the bracket to the vehicle body and the labor of assembling can be saved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a bracket that supports an inlet portion of a washer tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a washer tank mounting structure showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a washer tank mounting structure showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of an engine room using the washer tank mounting structure of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a mounting member of a bracket showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a mounting member of a bracket showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a mounting member of a bracket showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional example.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional example.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional example.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 27 Holder part 28 Hinge 29 Cap 30 Connecting hole 31 Locking part 33 Car body structure 34 Inlet part 38 Bracket 40 Fitting claw 41 Fitting claw 42 Projecting piece

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a washer tank mounting structure in which an inlet portion projecting from a washer tank is fixed to a vehicle body via a bracket, a holder portion formed in an Ω shape, a cap, and the cap and the holder portion are connected to each other. A washer tank mounting structure, characterized in that a bracket integrally formed with a hinge and a locking portion for fixing to a vehicle body structure is made of an elastic material.