JPH0810033Y2 - Rear bumper cover structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of use] The present invention relates to a rear bumper cover structure arranged at an end of a vehicle body.

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

License plates of various sizes are attached to the front and rear ends of the vehicle body. Of these, the rear license plate at the rear end of the vehicle body is sealed so that it cannot be temporarily removed.

This rear license plate is classified into a type arranged above the rear bumper cover and a type arranged above the rear bumper cover.

The type in which the rear license plate is arranged on the rear bumper cover will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.

As shown in FIG. 6, a rear bumper cover 102 is arranged at the rear end of the vehicle 100. The rear bumper cover 102 has a recess 104 formed at the center in the vehicle width direction. A small-sized rear license plate 108 is arranged on the back plate 106 on the vehicle rear side of the recess 104, and is mounted on the vehicle body via a mounting bracket (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the back plate 106 of the recess 104 is
A rectangular hole 110 is formed at a position facing the upper half of the rear surface of the rear license plate 108. Here, in order to detach the rear bumper cover 102 from the vehicle body as shown in FIG. 8, first, the mounting state of the rear bumper cover 102 and the vehicle body is released, and then the rear bumper cover 102 is moved to an imaginary line position in FIG. Rotate in the A direction. Then from this state,
The rear bumper cover 102 is detached from the vehicle body by moving it in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 8 so that the fixed rear license plate 108 is inserted through the rectangular hole 110 of the recess 104. In order to mount the rear bumper cover 102 on the vehicle body, an operation reverse to the above operation may be performed.

Here, usually, the rectangular hole 110 is formed with a large plate size as a reference so that all the rear license plates 108 can be inserted regardless of the size of the rear license plate 108. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when a small-sized rear license plate 108 is attached, a gap is formed on the left and right sides of the rear license plate 108, and the vehicle body and the like can be seen. There is a problem that the quality of the appearance in the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion is deteriorated.

In order to solve this problem, a rear bumper cover structure in which the above-mentioned left and right gaps are covered with an extended portion or a cover member is disclosed (for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-131351 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63351).
-8147 publication).

However, in the structure in which the extension portion is provided, the left and right gaps can be hidden, but since the extension portion and the rear bumper cover are integrally formed, the opening for inserting the rear license plate is formed in the upper portion. There is a need to.

Also, in the structure in which the cover member is provided, the left and right gaps can be hidden, but since this cover member is separate from the rear bumper cover, the number of parts increases. Therefore, the number of assembling steps is increased and the cost is increased.

In addition to the above problems, in any structure, the rear bumper cover is attached and detached while rattling the edge of the opening of the rear bumper cover and the edge of the rear license plate. There is a problem that workability is reduced. Also, looseness may cause damage to the rear bumper cover and the rear license plate.

In consideration of the above facts, the present invention can provide a rear bumper cover structure capable of improving the appearance quality of the rear bumper cover in the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion of the rear license plate and improving workability when the rear bumper cover is attached and detached. Is the purpose.

[Means for solving the problem]

A rear bumper cover structure according to the present invention has an opening through which a bracket projecting from a rear end of a vehicle body penetrates, and a vehicle widthwise end of the rear license plate at the vehicle widthwise end of the opening and the opening. Is arranged at a position to cover a gap formed with the end edge of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction and is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction of the vehicle body and is inclined inward from the vehicle body lower side toward the vehicle body upper side. It is characterized in that it is provided with a substantially flat plate-like inclined portion and a cutout portion formed along the upper edge of the inclined portion and communicating with the opening portion and through which the rear license plate can be inserted.

[Action]

When the rear bumper cover is arranged on the vehicle body, the gap formed by the vehicle width direction edge of the rear license plate and the vehicle width direction edge of the opening is covered by the inclined portion.

When removing the rear bumper cover from this state, the mounting state of the rear bumper cover and the vehicle body is first released. After that, tilt the rear bumper cover so that a part of the rear license plate passes through the notch. Next, the surface of the inclined portion on the vehicle body rear side is slidably moved on the surface of the rear license plate on the vehicle body front side, and the rear bumper cover is detached.

The rear bumper cover may be mounted on the vehicle body by performing the reverse operation of the detaching operation.

[Effect of device]

The present invention having the above-described structure has an excellent effect that it is possible to improve the appearance quality of the rear bumper cover in the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion of the rear license plate and to improve the workability when the rear bumper cover is attached and detached.

[Example of device]

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a vehicle 10 to which the rear bumper cover structure according to the present invention is applied, as seen from the vehicle rear side.

A rear bumper cover 12, which is substantially U-shaped in a plan view, is disposed below the vehicle 10.

At the center of the rear bumper cover 12 in the vehicle width direction, a letter-light type rear license plate 14 is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 3, a box body 16 having a substantially U-shaped cross section in the vehicle front-rear width direction, which is slightly smaller than the rear license plate 14, is arranged on the surface of the rear license plate 14 on the vehicle front side, which is not shown. Wiring etc. are accommodated. In addition,
In this figure, arrow FR indicates the vehicle front side, and arrow RR indicates the vehicle rear side.

A support plate 18 is fixed to the surface of the box body 16 on the front side of the vehicle, the both end portions of which in the vehicle vertical direction are bent toward the rear license plate 14 in a substantially L shape. A pair of mounting brackets 20 (see FIG. 4) are arranged at both ends of the upper portion of the surface of the support plate 18 on the vehicle front side. The mounting bracket 20 is bent in such a manner that both longitudinal ends thereof are separated from each other, and one end thereof is joined to the rear license plate 14 by a bolt (not shown). The other end of the mounting bracket 20 is fixed to the back panel 22 by spot welding. This allows the rear license plate 14
Is fixed to the back panel 22. Here, the bolt (not shown) that fastens the one mounting bracket 20 and the rear license plate 14 is sealed from the rear license plate 14 side and cannot be temporarily removed.

On the vehicle rear side of the back panel 22, a base portion 24A of a bracket 24 having a substantially L-shaped cross section in the vehicle vertical direction is fixed to the upper portion by welding or the like. The upper end of the rear bumper cover 12 is attached to the bent portion 24B of the bracket 24 with a bolt 26. The rear bumper cover 12 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5.

The rear bumper cover 12 is made of synthetic resin.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, this rear bumper cover
A recess 28 for accommodating the rear license plate 14 is formed in the opening 12, and is opened to the vehicle rear side. The shape of the recess 28 is rectangular when viewed from the vehicle rear side.
The recess 28 has a substantially quadrant elliptical cross section in the vehicle front-rear direction.
34. It consists of a top plate 30 and side plates 44 positioned in a quadrant ellipsoidal shape on both ends of the back plate 34 on the long axis side.

The top plate 30 of the recess 28 has a pair of substantially rectangular openings (not shown) formed at both ends in the vehicle width direction.
Is provided.

In the back plate 34 of the recess 28, a rectangular opening 36 is left, leaving a portion in the upper half thereof that overlaps with the rear license plate 14.
Is formed, and is used for inserting the mounting bracket 29. The length of the opening 36 in the vehicle width direction is set to be slightly smaller than the length of the rear license plate 14 in the vehicle width direction.

Further, on the back plate 34 of the recess 28, inclined portions 38 are integrally formed at both ends of the opening 36 in the vehicle width direction. The inclined portion 38 has a rectangular flat plate shape, and is inclined at a predetermined angle toward the vehicle front side with respect to the back plate 34 with the lower end portion thereof as the center (see FIG. 3). An end of the inclined portion 38 on the vehicle width direction outer side and an end of the side plate 44 on the vehicle front side are closed by a triangular closing portion 42.

The inclined portion 38 and the closing portion 42 form a cutout portion 46 that is open to the vehicle upper side. The depth dimension of the cutout portion 46 is set to be slightly longer than the total thickness dimension of the rear license plate 14, the box body 16 and the support plate 18. Further, the notch 46 communicates with the opening 36, and the rear license plate 14 can be inserted therethrough.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the rear license plate 14 is accommodated in the recess 28, the outer peripheral edge of the rear license plate 14 is disposed near the outer peripheral portion of the back plate 34, and the imaginary line is seen from the rear of the vehicle. The position is indicated by.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below through a work procedure when the rear bumper cover 12 is attached and detached.

As shown in FIG. 5, the rear bumper cover 12 is attached to the vehicle 10.
The rear license plate 14 is housed and arranged in the concave portion 28 in a state where the rear license plate 14 is assembled to the rear end portion.

When this state is viewed from the vehicle rear side, between the vehicle width direction both edges of the rear license plate 14 and the both side plates 44 of the recess 28, the vicinity of the vehicle width direction both edges of the inclined portion 38 and the back plate 34 can be seen. Further, between the edge of the rear license plate 14 on the vehicle upper side and the top plate 30 of the recess 28, the vicinity of the upper edge of the back plate 34 of the recess 28 can be seen. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lower inclined surface of the rear bumper cover 12 can be seen on the vehicle lower side of the rear license plate 14.

Therefore, when the outer peripheral edge of the rear license plate 14 is viewed from the vehicle rear side, the rear bumper cover 12 is always visible. Therefore, the back panel 22 can be seen near the outer peripheral edge of the rear license plate 14, and the rear bumper cover can be seen.
The appearance quality in the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion of the rear license plate 14 in 12 is not impaired.

Next, in order to detach the rear bumper cover 12 from the back panel 22 from this state, first, the bolt 26 is tightened with the bracket 24.
And lift the rear bumper cover 12 slightly above the vehicle (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 3). Next, with the lower end of the inclined portion 38 as the center of rotation, the rear bumper cover 12 is rotated in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 3 to the position indicated by the imaginary line. As a result, the surface of the inclined portion 38 on the vehicle rear side comes into contact with the surface of the support plate 18 on the vehicle front side. In this abutted state, the blocking portion 42
Faces the thick portions of the rear license plate 14 at both ends in the vehicle width direction.

Further, at the time of this movement, the upper end portions of the rear license plate 14, the box body 16 and the support plate 18 are inserted through the inside of the cutout portion 46.

From this state, place the rear bumper cover 12 under the vehicle (the third
In the direction opposite to the arrow A direction in the figure), the surface of the inclined portion 38 on the vehicle rear side is slidably moved on the surface of the support plate 18 on the vehicle front side to be disengaged from the back panel 22.

In order to mount the rear bumper cover 12 on the back panel 22, the reverse operation of the detaching operation may be performed.

By carrying out the attachment / detachment work in this way, the rear bumper cover 12 can be smoothly attached / detached from the back panel 22.
Further, the outer peripheral end of the opening 36 of the rear bumper cover 12 and the end edge of the rear license plate 14 are not damaged during the detaching work.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing a recess of a rear bumper cover according to this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing a rear bumper cover according to this embodiment as seen from the rear of the vehicle, and FIG. 3 is a view of FIG.
III-III line sectional view, FIG. 4 is a IV-IV line sectional view of FIG. 1,
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the rear license plate arranged in the recess of FIG. 1 as seen from the direction of arrow v in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a vehicle to which a conventional rear bumper structure is applied, FIG. 7 is a front view seen from the direction of arrow VII in FIG. 6 showing a concave portion of the rear bumper in FIG. 6, and FIG. It is the VIII-VIII sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 12 …… Rear bumper cover, 14 …… Rear license plate, 20 …… Mounting bracket, 22 …… Back panel, 36…
… Opening, 38 …… Sloping, 46 …… Notch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An opening through which a bracket projecting from a rear end of a vehicle body penetrates, a vehicle width direction end of the rear license plate and a vehicle width direction of the opening at the vehicle width direction end of the opening. A substantially flat plate-shaped member that is disposed at a position that covers the gap formed by the end edge and that is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical plane of the vehicle body and that is inclined inward from the vehicle body lower side toward the vehicle body upper side. A rear bumper cover structure comprising: an inclined portion; and a cutout portion formed along an upper end edge of the inclined portion, the notch portion communicating with the opening portion and allowing the rear license plate to be inserted therethrough.