JPS5918939Y2 - Soft facia mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a structure for attaching a soft fascia to a front fender and a radiator core support.

Conventionally, the attachment structure between the soft facia and the front fender and radiator core support to which it is attached was formed by bending the front end of the front fender 4 inward, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Front fender flange 6 and this front fender flange 6
Bolt insertion holes 8 for attaching the soft fascia 1 are provided in the front upper edge 7 of the radiator core support 5, which is provided approximately on the same plane as the radiator core support 5; A soft fascia flange 2 is formed in the flange 2, and a bolt insertion hole 9 is provided in the soft fascia flange 2 at a position that matches the bolt insertion hole 8 provided in the front fender 4 and the radiator core support 5.

When installing the soft facia 1, insert the rear end peripheral edge of the soft facia 1 into the front fender flange 6 of the front fender 4 and the front upper edge of the radiator core support 5 so that the bolt insertion holes 8 and 9 match. Both bolt insertion holes 8 and 9 are arranged in close contact with the part 7 and match.
A bolt 11 was passed through the hole and tightened with a nut 12.

However, if this installation method is used, the worker supports the soft facia 1 with his/her hands and aligns the installation with the bolt insertion holes 8 provided in the front fender 4 etc. and the bolts provided in the soft facia 1. Since the bolt 11 is passed through and tightened while making sure that the insertion holes 9 and 9 overlap each other, it is time-consuming to insert the bolt 11 while sequentially aligning all the bolt insertion holes 8 and 9. In addition to this, the worker aligns the bolt insertion holes 8 and 9 while supporting the soft facia 1 with his/her hands, and simultaneously inserts the bolt 11.
It was difficult for one worker to tighten the screws.

In addition, the bolt insertion holes 8°9 are made slightly thicker than the diameter of the bolts 11 in consideration of slight positional deviations, so in order to improve the appearance quality when installed.
The bolts 11 must be tightened while adjusting the mutual positions of the soft fascia 1 and the front fender 4, making the installation work complicated.

The present invention was made in view of the above points, and provides a structure for attaching a soft facia with the purpose of improving workability when attaching the soft facia to a front fender and radiator core support. It is.

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

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a front fender flange 6 formed by bending the front end of the front fender 4 toward the inside of the vehicle body, and a front surface of a radiator core support 5 attached to the front end of the front fender 4 A plurality of bolt insertion holes 8 are bored in the edge 7 in order to attach the soft fascia 1.

The soft fascia 1 is integrally molded from a synthetic resin material, etc., and has a soft fascia flange 2 extending inward from the vehicle body at the peripheral edge of its rear end.The soft fascia flange 2 also has a front fender. A locate boss 3 is integrally formed so as to protrude toward the 4 side.

In addition, the soft facia flange 2 has a locate boss 3.
In addition, a bolt insertion hole 9 is provided.

The bolt insertion hole 9 and the locate boss 3 are provided at positions that match the bolt insertion holes 8 drilled in the front fender 4 and the radiator core support 5. are provided at intervals.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, this locate boss 3 includes a truncated conical boss body 10a, and a boss body 10a in the shape of a truncated cone.
It is composed of three wings 10b of the same shape that protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the wing 10a in a substantially Y-shape.

The three wings 10b rise with a gentle slope from the tip of the locate boss 3 toward the base, and are formed so that the base fits exactly into the insertion hole 8.

13 is a retainer, which is a soft fascia flange 2
This is to support the soft fascia 1 from the inside and maintain its shape.

This nottainer 13 is provided with a hole at a position corresponding to the bolt insertion hole 9 described above.

Therefore, when attaching the soft facia 1 to the front fender 4 and radiator core support 5, first fit the tip of the locate boss 3 into the bolt insertion hole 8 provided in the front fender 4 and radiator core support 5, and then Push the bolt into the bolt insertion hole 8 up to the base of the locate boss 3 while guiding it with the three wings 10b of 3.

Then, the soft fascia 1 is positioned with respect to the front fender 4.

In this case, the molding positions of the locate bosses 3 provided at several locations and the corresponding drilling positions of the bolt insertion holes 8 are slightly different from each other, and the wing 10b of the locate boss 3 may come into contact with the peripheral wall of the bolt insertion hole 8. Even in cases where we come into contact with
The locate boss 3 enters the bolt insertion hole 8 while scraping off a part of the wing 10b that contacts the peripheral wall of the bolt insertion hole 8, and is finally positioned.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the bolts 11 are inserted into the bolt insertion holes 9 provided in the soft facia flange 2, and the front fender 4 and radiator core support 5 are provided at positions that match the bolt insertion holes 9. through each bolt insertion hole 8.

At this time, attach the retainer 13 to the soft fascia flange 2.
The soft fascia 1 is fixed to the front fender 4 and the radiator core support 5 by passing a bolt 11 through the soft fascia 1 while being pressed against the inside of the soft fascia 1 and tightening it with a nut 12.

As explained above, according to the attachment structure of the soft facia according to the present invention, the tip of the locate boss is tapered, so when attaching the soft facia to the front fender and radiator core support, the locate boss can be inserted into the bolt insertion hole. In addition, the locate boss can be easily inserted even if it is slightly misaligned, and since the locate boss is formed with wings, the molded position of the locate boss and the drilled position of the bolt insertion hole may be slightly misaligned. Even in such a case, the locate boss can be inserted into the bolt insertion hole and positioned while cutting off a part of the wing, so the relative positional relationship between the soft fascia and the front fender can be determined accurately.

Therefore, the bolts can be tightened in the same state, making the installation work easier, increasing the accuracy of the installation, and improving the quality of the appearance.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing the structure of the attachment part of a conventional soft fascia, Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 shows the structure of the mount part of a soft fascia according to the present invention. A perspective explanatory view, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line I■-■■ of FIG. 3,
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the shape of the locate boss according to this embodiment.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A soft fascia flange 2 is formed at the rear end peripheral edge of the soft fascia 1, and the soft fascia flange 2 is provided with a boss body 10a.
A wing 1 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of this boss body 10a.
A locate boss 3 with a tapered tip is molded integrally with the soft facia 1, and when attaching the soft facia 1 to the front fender 4 and the radiator core support 5, the locate boss 3 is attached to the front fender 4. The soft fascia 1 can be positioned by inserting it into a bolt insertion hole 8 provided in a front fender flange 6 formed by bending the front end inward in the vehicle width and the front upper edge 7 of the radiator core support 5. The structure of the soft facia mounting part is characterized by: