JPH08258647A - Radiator grille mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enhance the working effectiveness by decreasing the number of fastening members in use such as clip and eliminating the installing works for such. CONSTITUTION: Insertion spaces 15 whose insides are left open over and under and also on the left and right, are formed between a left and a right body panel 11 of a radiator grille mounting part and a pair of retainers 13. Supporting plates 23a, 23b extending to the left and right from the over-part of the body 21 of radiator grille are inserted from above and supported between the body panel 11 and retainer 13, and the retainer 13 is pinched by aux. plates 25a, 25b and supporting plates 23a, 23b, and the bottom of the retainer 13 is hitched by a pair of pawls 27.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a radiator grill mounting structure, and more particularly to a mounting structure that secures a clearance for thermal expansion of a radiator grill body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional mounting structure for a radiator grill of this type, there is a technique shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a conventional radiator grill mounting structure.

The radiator grille according to this technique is, as shown in the figure, a body panel 11 at the front of an automobile.
A radiator grill body 51 arranged in a lamp housing formed between them, and a fastening member 53 composed of clips arranged on both left and right sides of an upper end of the radiator grill body 51.
It has. At the center of the lower end of the radiator grill body 51, a boss member 55 made of a clip or the like is arranged. And conventional radiator grills usually
The fastening member 53 is inserted into the elongated hole 57a extending in the left-right direction provided in the radiator support 57, and the boss member 53 is inserted into the corresponding body panel 11, and is attached to the lamp housing at a fixed position.

[0004]

Since the prior art is constructed as described above, it requires a fastening member 53 such as a clip as a separate component. Therefore, the number of parts as a whole is increased, and an extra work for mounting the parts is required, and there is room for improvement in workability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a radiator grill mounting structure in which the number of fastening members such as clips is reduced and the assembling work therefor is unnecessary to improve workability.

[0006]

The radiator grill mounting structure according to the present invention extends inward in the left-right direction in parallel with the body panels on both the left and right sides of the radiator grill mounting portion, and extends upward between the body panel and the body panel. A pair of plate-shaped retainers each forming an insertion space that opens downward and inward in the left-right direction, a radiator grill body disposed in the radiator grill mounting portion, and extending in the left-right direction from the left and right ends of the radiator grill body, A pair of support plates that are inserted into the insertion space from above and are supported between the body panel and the retainer, and are disposed below the support plates at the left and right ends of the radiator grill body, and outward in the left-right direction. And a pair of auxiliary plates that sandwich the retainer between the support plate and the support plate when the support plate is inserted into the insertion space. Each is arranged, upon insertion of the said support plate to said insertion space, it includes a pair of latching claws hooked lower end of the retainer.

[0007]

In the present invention, the support plate is supported between the body panel and the retainer by inserting the support plate into the insertion space from above, and the support plate and the auxiliary plate sandwich the retainer, and further, the latching is performed. The claw hooks the lower end of the retainer. Therefore, the radiator grill body can be easily fixed and held on the radiator grill mounting portion, and the radiator grill can be easily assembled at a fixed position on the front portion of the automobile, and the conventional fastening member such as a clip is not required. .

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a mounting structure of a radiator grill according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a radiator grill mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a latching claw of a radiator grill mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It should be noted that, in the drawings, the same reference numerals and symbols as those of the conventional example indicate the same or corresponding parts as those of the conventional example, and therefore, redundant description will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the radiator grill of the present embodiment is mounted on a lamp housing (not shown) as a radiator grill mounting portion, and the mounting structure of such a radiator grill is a lamp. A body panel 11 on both left and right sides of the housing, for example, a pair of flat retainers 13 fixed to a radiator support is provided. A step portion 11a that is inclined forward is provided on the front end side (inward in the left-right direction) of the body panel 11, and a tip portion of the step portion 11a is a holding portion 11b that is located in front of other portions. Each of the retainers 13 has a base end portion (an outer end portion in the left-right direction) fixedly attached to the rear surface of the corresponding body panel 11 on the front side of the step portion 11a by welding or the like, and a holding portion 11b of the body panel 11.
It extends inward in the left-right direction in parallel with. As a result, between the stepped portion 11a and the holding portion 11b of the body panel 11 and the left and right retainers 13, there are formed rectangular holding spaces 15 that open upward, downward, and left and right inward, respectively.

On the other hand, the radiator grill 20 of this embodiment.
Includes a radiator grill body 21 arranged in the lamp housing, a pair of support plates 23, and a pair of auxiliary plates 25. The support plate 23 includes a step portion 23a that is inclined rearward from the left and right ends of the upper portion of the radiator grill body 21.
And a flat plate-shaped support portion 23b extending outward in the left-right direction from the step portion 23a. Support portion 23b of the support plate 23
Are arranged at a predetermined distance rearward from the design surface (front surface) of the radiator grill body 21. The support plate 23 is inserted into the insertion space 15 from above so that the front and rear surfaces of the support part 23b are closely supported between the body panel 11 and the retainer 13. There is. By disposing the support portion 23b of the support plate 23 rearward, the radiator grill main body 2 can be mounted in a state where the radiator grill 20 is mounted on the lamp housing.
The first design surface is arranged at a predetermined front and rear position of the front part of the automobile. Also, the radiator grill 20
With the lamp mounted on the lamp housing, a predetermined gap G is provided between the tip (outer side in the left-right direction) of each support plate 23 and the base end (outer side in the left-right direction) of the step 11a of the body panel 11. Therefore, the thermal expansion of the radiator grill body 21 in the left-right direction is absorbed.

The auxiliary plates 25 are disposed below the support plates 23 at the left and right ends of the radiator grill body 21, and have a step portion 25a inclined rearward from the left and right ends of the radiator grill body 21 and left and right from the step portion 25a. It has a flat plate-shaped holding portion 25b extending outward in the direction. The sandwiching portion 25b of the auxiliary plate 25 is normally arranged at a position spaced apart rearward from the support plate 23 by a distance substantially equal to the wall thickness of the retainer 13,
When the support plate 23 is inserted into the insertion space 15, the support plate 23 is brought into close contact with the rear surface of the retainer 13. Alternatively, the sandwiching portion 25b of the auxiliary plate 25 is arranged at a position spaced rearward from the support plate 23 at an interval smaller than the wall thickness of the retainer 13, and when the support plate 23 is inserted into the insertion space 15, the auxiliary plate 25 is inserted. It may be elastically deformed in the front-rear direction (thickness direction) and pressed against the rear surface of the retainer 13. In this case, the holding force of the retainer 13 between the support plate 23 and the auxiliary plate 25 can be increased.

On the front surface of the auxiliary plate 25, the upper surface 2
A hook claw 27 having a triangular cross section with 7a as a horizontal plane is integrally formed. The latch claw 27 has an upper surface 27 a when the support plate 23 is inserted into the insertion space 15.
The lower end surface of the No. 3 is closely attached to the hook. A boss member 55 made of a clip or the like is disposed in the center of the lower end of the radiator grill main body 21 as in the conventional case, and is attached to the body panel 11 or the like to be attached to the radiator grill main body 2
The lower end of 1 is fixed.

In order to mount the radiator grill 20 on the lamp housing by the radiator grill mounting structure of the present embodiment having the above-described structure, first, the support plate 23 is mounted between the holding portion 11b of the body panel 11 and the retainer 13. The auxiliary plate 25 is slid on the rear surface of the retainer 13 and is moved downward while being inserted into the insertion space 15 from above.
Then, the support portion 23b of the support plate 23 is attached to the body panel 11
Of the auxiliary plate 25 and the holding portion 25b of the auxiliary plate 25 is supported between the holding portion 11b and the retainer 13.
The retainer 13 is sandwiched between the radiator grill body 21 and 3b, and the radiator grill body 21 is restricted from moving in the front-rear direction. In this mounting operation, the latch claw 27 firstly moves the inclined front surface 2 thereof.
7b smoothly rides on the upper end of the retainer 13, and the auxiliary plate 2
5 is elastically deformed rearward, smoothly slides on the rear surface of the retainer 13, and when the upper surface 27a reaches the lower end of the retainer 13, the sliding contact with the retainer 13 is released, and the auxiliary plate 25 is elastically restored. , The lower end surface of the retainer 13 is hooked. Then, by fixing the boss member 55 to the body panel 11, the lower end of the radiator grill body 21 is fixed to the body panel 11.

The radiator grille 20 mounted on the lamp housing as described above is supported by the holding portion 11b of the body panel 11 and the retainer 13 via the support plate 23 and the auxiliary plate 25, and moves in the front-rear direction. In addition to being restricted, the lower end is fixed by the boss member 55, and the movement in the left-right direction is restricted. Also, the radiator grill 20
Is supported by the retainer 13 via the hooks 27, and its upward movement is regulated, and its downward movement is regulated by the boss member 55 and the body panel 11 at the lower end of the lamp housing. As a result, the radiator grille 20
Even when the vehicle is running or the like, it will not be displaced from the fixed position of the front part of the vehicle, and will be firmly fixed and held in the fixed position. Further, when the radiator grill 20 thermally expands in the left-right direction, the gap G provided between the supporting portion 23b of the supporting plate 23 and the base end of the holding portion 11b of the body panel 11 absorbs the thermal expansion amount.
The radiator grille 20 does not have a problem such as distortion due to thermal expansion.

As described above, the radiator grill mounting structure according to the above-described embodiment extends inward in the left-right direction in parallel with the holding portions 11b of the body panels 11 on both the left and right sides of the radiator grill mounting portion, and the space between the radiator grill mounting portion and the body panel 11. A pair of plate-shaped retainers 13 that respectively form insertion spaces 15 that open upward, downward, and inward in the left-right direction, and a radiator grill main body 21 that is disposed in the radiator grill mounting portion.
A pair of support plates 23 extending from the left and right ends of the upper portion of the radiator grill body 21 in the left-right direction, inserted into the insertion space 15 from above and supported between the body panel 11 and the retainer 13, and the radiator grill. The main body 21 is disposed below the support plates 23 at the left and right ends, and
A pair of auxiliary plates 25 that extend outward in the left-right direction and that sandwich the retainer 13 with the support plate 23 when the support plate 23 is inserted into the insertion space 15, and the auxiliary plates 25 are respectively arranged. And a pair of locking claws 27 for locking the lower end of the retainer 13 when the support plate 23 is inserted into the insertion space 15.

Therefore, in the above embodiment, the support plate 23 is supported between the body panel 11 and the retainer 13 and the support plate 23 and the auxiliary plate 25 are simply inserted by inserting the support plate 23 into the insertion space 15 from above. The retainer 13 is sandwiched, and the latch claw 27 latches the lower end of the retainer 13. Therefore, the radiator grill main body 21 can be easily fixed and held on the lamp housing as the radiator grill mounting portion, the radiator grill 20 can be easily assembled in a fixed position on the front portion of the automobile, and the conventional grill or the like is used. The fastening member is also unnecessary. As a result, the number of fastening members such as clips can be reduced, and the assembling work for that can be eliminated to improve workability.

Further, since the horizontal gap G is provided on the front end side of the support plate 23 in the insertion space 15, the horizontal thermal expansion of the radiator grille 20 is absorbed, and defects such as deformation due to its distortion are prevented. Good product quality can be maintained.

By the way, the body panel 11 of the above embodiment
Is configured above the stepped portion 11a and the holding portion 11, and the retainer 13 is formed in a flat plate shape. However, when the present invention is implemented, the present invention is not limited to this.
It suffices that it functions so as to form the insertion space 15 for supporting the support plate 23 by inserting the support plate 23 from above between the both. For example, contrary to the above embodiment, the body panel 11 may have a flat plate shape and the retainer may have a plate shape having a step, or both may have a plate shape having a step.

Further, the support plate 23 of the above embodiment is formed in a step plate shape from the step portion 23a and the support portion 23b, but is inserted into the insertion space 15 and supported between the body panel 11 and the retainer 13. As far as it is free, it may have another shape such as a flat plate shape. Further, the auxiliary plate 25 of the above embodiment is formed in a stepped plate shape from the step portion 25a and the holding portion 25b, but as long as the retainer 13 can be held between the support plate 23 and the auxiliary plate 25, the auxiliary plate 25 is formed in a flat plate shape or the like. Other shapes may be used. Further, the hooking claw 27 of the above-described embodiment may have a shape other than the triangular cross section as long as the lower end of the retainer 13 can be hooked.

[0022]

As described above, the radiator grill mounting structure according to the present invention extends inward in the left-right direction in parallel with the body panels on both the left and right sides of the radiator grill mounting portion, and extends upward between the body panels. , A pair of plate-shaped retainers each forming an insertion space that opens downward and inward in the left-right direction, a radiator grill main body disposed in the radiator grill mounting portion, and extending in the left-right direction from the left and right ends of the radiator grill main body, A pair of support plates that are inserted into the insertion space from above and are supported between the body panel and the retainer, and are disposed below the support plates at the left and right ends of the radiator grill body, and are laterally outward. And a pair of auxiliary plates that sandwich the retainer between the support plate and the support plate when the support plate is inserted into the insertion space. To be disposed respectively, upon insertion of the said support plate to said insertion space, and a pair of latching claws hooked the lower end of the retainer.

Therefore, the support plate is supported between the body panel and the retainer, the support plate and the auxiliary plate sandwich the retainer, and the retaining claw is further retained by simply inserting the support plate into the insertion space from above. Hook the bottom edge of. Therefore, the radiator grill body can be easily fixed and held on the radiator grill mounting portion, and the radiator grill can be easily assembled at a fixed position on the front portion of the automobile, and the conventional fastening member such as a clip is not required. . As a result, the number of fastening members such as clips can be reduced, and the assembling work for that can be eliminated to improve workability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a radiator grill mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a radiator grill mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a latching claw of a radiator grill mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a mounting structure of a conventional radiator grill.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Body Panel 13 Retainer 15 Insertion Space 21 Radiator Grill Main Body 23 Support Plate 25 Auxiliary Plate 27 Locking Claw

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pair that extends inward in the left-right direction in parallel with the body panels on both the left and right sides of the radiator grill mounting portion, and forms an insertion space that opens between the body panel and the upper, lower, and left-right sides. A plate-shaped retainer, a radiator grill body arranged in the radiator grill mounting portion, extending in the left-right direction from the left and right ends of the radiator grill body, and inserted from above into the insertion space to insert the body panel and the retainer. A pair of support plates supported in between, and disposed below the support plates at the left and right ends of the radiator grill body, and extending outward in the left-right direction when the support plates are inserted into the insertion space. A pair of auxiliary plates for sandwiching the retainer between the support plate and the support plate, and the support plates respectively inserted in the auxiliary plates and inserted into the insertion space. Comes to mounting structure of the radiator grille, characterized by comprising a pair of latching claws hooked the lower end of the retainer.