JPH10338093A - Automotive lamp cover mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automotive lamp cover mounting structure of simple constitution. SOLUTION: A bumper 4 covering the outer end face of a longitudinal stationary automobile body side member from its outside is provided. The bumper 4 extends vertically on its side-view cross section and its lower part 5 extends toward the stationary automobile body side member along the longitudinal direction as it gets lower. A longitudinally passing opening 8 is formed in the lower part 5 of the bumper 4, and a lamp 9 located on the back of the bumper 4 and capable of applying light 15 to the outside of an automobile body 1 through the opening 8 is provided. A lamp cover 18 whereby the gap 17 between the edge of the opening 8 and the outer peripheral surface of the lamp 9 is closed from outside the gap 17 is provided. A locking means 23 is provided for locking the lamp cover 18 to the bumper 4. The locking means 23 has a hook 24 which projects integrally from the lamp cover 18, with its projecting end locked to the extended end 25 of the lower part 5 of the bumper 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a case where a lamp cover is provided so as to close a gap between an opening edge of an opening formed in a bumper and an outer peripheral surface of a lamp provided so as to face the opening. Further, the present invention relates to a mounting structure for locking the lamp cover to the bumper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a conventional lamp cover mounting structure for an automobile as shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 5-67556.

According to this, a bumper is provided to cover the outer end face of the vehicle body stationary side member in the front-rear direction from outside. An opening penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at a lower portion of the bumper, and a lamp is provided on the back side of the bumper so as to irradiate light to the outside of the vehicle body through the opening.

A lamp cover for closing a gap between the opening edge of the opening and the outer peripheral surface of the lamp from outside the gap is provided, and a locking means for locking the lamp cover to the bumper is provided. Is provided. The locking means includes a locking hole formed at an opening edge of the opening, and a locking protrusion extending integrally from the lamp cover and having an extended end locked in the locking hole. By the locking, a lamp cover is attached to the bumper.

[0005]

By the way, in the above-mentioned prior art, the locking means has a locking hole formed in the bumper in addition to the locking projection integrally formed on the lamp cover. Therefore, the configuration of the lamp cover mounting structure of the automobile is complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lamp cover mounting structure for a vehicle having a simple structure.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a lamp cover mounting structure for a vehicle, comprising a bumper 4 for covering an outer end surface of a vehicle body stationary side member 2 from the outside in a front-rear direction. The bumper 4 extends up and down in a cross-sectional view as viewed from the side and extends so as to face the vehicle body stationary side member 2 in the front-back direction as the lower part 5 faces downward, and an opening 8 penetrating through the lower part 5 of the bumper 4 in the front-rear direction. And a lamp 9 positioned on the back side of the bumper 4 and capable of irradiating the outside of the vehicle body 1 with light 15 through the opening 8. An opening edge of the opening 8 and an outer periphery of the lamp 9 are provided. In the case where a lamp cover 18 is provided to close the gap 17 between the bumper 4 and the bumper 4, the locking means 23 for locking the lamp cover 18 to the bumper 4 is provided.

[0008] The locking means 23 is used for the lamp cover 1
8 is provided with a hook 24 projecting integrally therefrom and having a protruding end locked to an extended end 25 of the lower portion 5 of the bumper 4.

[0009]

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

In FIGS. 2 to 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle body, and an arrow Fr indicates the front of the vehicle.

A rear portion of the vehicle body 1 has a lower back panel 3 made of sheet metal, which is a vehicle body stationary side member 2. The lower back panel 3 has a box-shaped cross section, has sufficient rigidity, and has a rigidity in the vehicle width direction. It extends long and its ends are firmly supported by left and right side frames (not shown).

The lower back panel 3 in the front-rear direction
A rear bumper 4 made of resin is provided to cover the outer end surface (rear end surface) from outside (rearward) of the rear bumper. The bumper 4 extends in the vehicle width direction and is supported by the lower back panel 3.

The bumper 4 extends vertically in a side view cross section, and extends toward the lower back panel 3 (front) in the front-rear direction as the lower part 5 thereof faces downward. More specifically, the lower portion 5 of the bumper 4 is located lower than the lower back panel 3 and extends forward and downward, and the surface (rear surface) of the lower portion 5 of the bumper 4 extends rearward and downward. It has an arc shape that is convex. An excess space 6 is formed below the lower back panel 3 and on the back side (front) of the lower portion 5 of the bumper 4.

A lower portion 5 of one side of the bumper 4 in the vehicle width direction.
Is formed with a substantially rectangular opening 8 penetrating in the front-rear direction. A fog lamp 9 located in the space 6 on the back side of the bumper 4 is provided. The lamp 9 includes a bowl-shaped housing 10 that opens toward the opening 8, a lens 11 that closes the opening of the housing 10, and the housing 10 and a light bulb 12 housed in the lens 11.

The lamp 9 has a housing 10 detachably supported on the lower back panel 3 by a support 14, and light 15 of the light bulb 12 passes through the lens 11 and the opening 8 sequentially to form the light of the vehicle body 1. It is arranged to be able to irradiate outside (rearward).

In all figures, a gap 17 between the opening edge of the opening 8 and the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10 of the lamp 9 is shown.
Is provided from the outside (rear) of the gap 17 with a resin lamp cover 18. This lamp cover 18
Are located along the opening edge of the opening 8 and the bumper 4
A lamp cover main body 19 extending in a rear view (or a front view) and having a rectangular frame shape along the surface of the lower portion 5 of the bumper 4.
Abuts on the surface of the lower part 5 of the base. In addition, the lamp cover 18 includes a rectangular cylindrical extending portion 20 that extends integrally from the lamp cover main body 19 and is removably fitted into the opening 8.

A locking means 23 for locking and attaching the lamp cover 18 to the bumper 4 is provided. The locking means 23 has a pair of elastic left and right hooks 24, 24 integrally projecting from the extending portion 20 of the lamp cover 18, and each of the hooks 24 is a rib integrally formed with the hook 24. 24a. The protruding ends of the hooks 24, 24 are detachably engageable with the extending end 25 of the lower part 5 of the bumper 4.

From outside (rearward) of the bumper 4, the hooks 24 are slightly bent elastically to avoid contact with the opening edge of the opening 8 while extending the extending portion 2 of the lamp cover 18.
0 is fitted into the opening 8 and the lamp cover body 19 of the lamp cover 18 is pressed against the surface of the lower portion 5 of the bumper 4 at the opening edge of the opening 8 by this fitting. The extension end of the hook 24 is detachably engaged with the extension end 25, and the extension end of the hook 24 is elastically pressed against the end face of the extension end 25. The lamp cover body 19 of the lamp cover 18 is kept pressed against the surface of the lower portion 5 of the bumper 4 at the opening edge of the opening 8 by the reaction force of the pressing force due to the locking. As a result, the lamp cover 18 is detachably attached to the bumper 4.

A thin groove 26 is formed on the upper surface of the extending portion 20 of the lamp cover 18, and one end of an elastic body 27 formed by a leaf spring is attached to the groove 26.
The other end of the elastic body 27 is elastically pressed against the back surface of the lower part 5 of the bumper 4 at the opening edge of the opening 8.
Thereby, the lamp cover 18 is attached to the bumper 4,
More firmly attached.

According to the above configuration, the locking means 23 for attaching the lamp cover 18 to the bumper 4 is not
Since the extension end 25 of the lower part 5 of the
Suffices, and the locking hole formed in the bumper 4 as in the prior art is not required.

Further, since the extra space 6 on the back surface side of the lower part 5 of the bumper 4 is used below the lower back panel 3 for disposing the lamp 9, the vehicle body 1 is particularly arranged in the front-rear direction.
Becomes compact.

Although the above description is based on the illustrated example, the elastic body 2
7 may be omitted. Further, the bumper 4 may be a front bumper.

[0023]

According to the present invention, there is provided a bumper for covering the outer end surface of the vehicle body stationary side member from the outside in the front-rear direction, and this bumper extends vertically in a cross-sectional view in a side view and moves forward and backward as its lower part faces downward. Extending in the direction of the vehicle body stationary side member in the direction, an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the lower part of the bumper, and light can be emitted to the outside of the vehicle body through the opening located on the back side of the bumper A lamp cover for closing a gap between an opening edge of the opening and an outer peripheral surface of the lamp from outside of the gap; and a locking means for locking the lamp cover to the bumper. In the provided car lamp cover mounting structure,

The locking means has a hook integrally projecting from the lamp cover and having a protruding end locked to an extended end at a lower portion of the bumper.

For this reason, since the locking means for attaching the lamp cover to the bumper utilizes the lower end of the bumper, it is sufficient to provide only the hook, and the locking means is formed on the bumper as in the prior art. No locking hole is required.

Therefore, the structure of the lamp cover mounting structure of the automobile is simplified, and the molding thereof is also facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rear portion of the vehicle body.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of a rear portion of the vehicle body.

FIG. 5 is a partial rear view of the lamp cover.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a plan sectional view of a lamp cover.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Body 2 Body stationary side member 4 Bumper 5 Lower part 6 Space 8 Opening 9 Lamp 15 Light 17 Gap 18 Lamp cover 19 Lamp cover main body 20 Extension part 23 Locking means 24 Hook 25 Extension end

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A bumper for covering an outer end surface of a stationary member of a vehicle body in the front-rear direction from outside thereof, and the bumper extends vertically in a cross-sectional view in a side view, and the vehicle body extends in a front-rear direction as a lower portion thereof is directed downward. A lamp extending toward the stationary side member, forming an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction at a lower portion of the bumper, and a lamp positioned on the back side of the bumper and capable of irradiating light to the outside of the vehicle body through the opening. A lamp cover for closing a gap between an opening edge of the opening and an outer peripheral surface of the lamp from outside of the gap; and a locking means for locking the lamp cover to the bumper. The lamp cover mounting structure, wherein the locking means integrally protrudes from the lamp cover and has a hook whose protruding end is locked to an extended end at a lower portion of the bumper. Cover mounting structure.