JPS5957070A - Front structure of car body - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve assembling workability by connecting the rear lower edge of a front fender to the side of a car body framework member and covering the said joint section with a chipping protector section that is formed on a splash guard in one body. CONSTITUTION:The rear lower edge 4 of a front fender 1 is secured to the lower end outer side of a front pillar 7 that is connected to the front end of a side sill using a bolt/nut 8. In addition, a chipping protector section 11 consisting of a side wall 12 and a bottom wall 13 is integratedlly formed on a splash guard 10 that is secured to the rear edge of the arch section 2 of the front fender 1. The chipping protector section 11 presses-in and hooks a snap member 14 provided on the rear face of the side wall 12 in the fixing hole 1a of the fender 1 and is secured to the car body side by hooking a hooking section 15 provided at the terminal of the bottom wall 13 on the lower end 6a of the side sill 6. The protector section 11 covers the joint section of the bolt/nut 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a front structure of an automobile body, and more particularly to a structure around a joint between a rear lower edge of a front fender and a frame member of a vehicle body.

1 and 2 show a conventional structure. In the figures, 1 indicates a front fender, and the front fender 1 has an arch portion 2 forming a front wheel house opening 3. This front fender 1 is removably assembled to a vehicle body frame member so that it can be repaired or replaced in the event of deformation or damage. Usually, the front and upper edges of the fender are connected to the radiator core support side end (not shown). It is fixed to the upper edge of the hood ledge panel with clips or bolts and nuts, while the rear lower edge 4 is fixed to the side sill 6 of the vehicle body with bolts and nuts 8. In order to create a sense of unity with the side sills 6, the rear lower edge 4 of the fender is softened to the front lower edge 5 and extended downward greatly as shown in the figure, and this rear lower edge 4 is joined to the front pillar 7. It is inserted into the lower surface of the front 1M of the side sill 6, and the bolt/nut 8 is fixed to the lower surface, and the appearance is arranged so that the bolt/nut 8 fixing part is not exposed from the outside f5μ. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 9 indicates a front bumper, and reference numeral 10 indicates a splash guard made of an elastic material such as rubber or resin and attached to the rear edge of the arch portion 2.

However, in such a conventional configuration, the fender rear lower #F
1.4 is fixed with bolts and nuts 8 to the lower surface of the side sill 6, which is a blind spot from the worker, making the installation work difficult and forcing the worker into an unreasonable posture. However, since the rear lower edge 4 is extended more than the front lower edge 5, there is a problem in that the cutting of the panel material is poor, which deteriorates the product yield and causes an increase in costs. Furthermore, the attachment of the bolt 0 nut 8 fixing portion of the rear lower edge 4 of the fender is prevented from being installed by the aforementioned splash guard against splashing by the front wheel (not shown), but chipping of pebbles, etc. Therefore, there is a problem in that the area around the fixing part of the lower rear edge 4 of the fender, which is particularly susceptible to chipping, is easily deformed by chipping of pebbles or the like, and easily rusts due to peeling of the paint.

In view of the conventional situation, the present invention is capable of joining the rear lower edge of the fender from the side where it can be visually confirmed by the worker, and the appearance quality is often deteriorated, but the manufacturing cost of the front fender can be increased. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle body front structure that can sufficiently protect the periphery of the rear lower edge of the fender from chipping.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention focuses on the fact that a splash guard made of an elastic material is attached to the rear edge of the arch part of the front fender, and the rear lower edge of the front fender is attached to the front pillar, side sill, etc. While being connected to the side of the body skeleton, a part of the chipping protector consisting of the side wall and bottom wall is integrally molded on the tin rash guard.
This chipping protector partially connects the lower edge of the rear rear edge of the fender to the lower surface of the front end of the side sill.
There is no correspondence between the two.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, with the same reference numerals representing the same parts as those of the conventional structure.

That is, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. Bolts and nuts 8 are located on the outer surface of the lower end of the front pillar 7 which is joined to the front pillar 7.

On the other hand, a tin rash guard 10 made of an elastic material such as rubber or resin and fixed to the rear edge of an arch part 2 formed on the front fender 1 has a chipping protector part 11 formed from a side wall 12 and a bottom wall 13. This chipping protector part 11 is integrally molded, and the chipping protector portion 11 conceals the connecting portion of the pol-nut 8 on the rear lower edge 4 of the fender over the lower surface of the front end of the side sill 6. This chipping protector part 11 is attached by press-fitting the upper edge of the side wall 12 into the attachment hole 1a formed in the fender 1 with a snap member 14 integrally molded on the back surface thereof and engaging the bottom wall 1;
A hook portion 15 integrally formed at the three ends is engaged and fixed to the lower edge flange 6a of the side gino R6.

According to the above embodiment structure, the rear lower edge 4 of the fender is
Bolts and nuts 8 can be connected to the outer 11111 side of the lower part of the front pillar 7 while visually checking from the i-body 11111 side, which greatly improves work efficiency, and the work can be easily managed because the worker is not forced into an unreasonable posture. There are advantages. Moreover, even if the pole nut 8 is identified on the side surface of the front pillar 7 in this way, the appearance will not be spoiled because the part is hidden by the chipping protector part 11 of the splash guard IO. Since the chipping protector part 11 is inserted around the rear lower edge 4 of the fender where it is most susceptible to chipping, that is, from the aforementioned bolt/nut 8 fixing part to the lower surface of the front end of the side sill 6, small stones etc. Damage or rust caused by chipping can be avoided. Furthermore, since the rear lower edge 4 of the fender can be formed to have approximately the same height as the front lower edge 5,
The panel material can be cut out easily, increasing production yields and reducing costs.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, if a stepped portion δ corresponding to the thickness width of the side wall 12 is formed on the fender 1 surface to which the upper edge of the side wall 12 of the chipping protector part 11 is fixed, the side wall 12
Since the fender 1 can be aligned flush with the membrane surface of the fender 1, the appearance can be further improved.

In each of the embodiments described above, the rear lower edge 4 of the fender is connected to the side surface of the front hiller 7, but it may be connected to the side surface of the front end of the side sill 6 depending on the case.

As described above, according to the present invention, the workability of tying the rear lower edge of the front fender can be further improved, the side appearance of the Φ body is not impaired, and it is possible to connect the rear lower edge of the fender to the front lower edge. Since there is no need to install fenders that are thicker at the bottom than the edges (4, ii4), the manufacturing yield of the fender is good, and the aforementioned assembly, combined with good workability, can realize a significant cost reduction. In addition, since the area from the rear lower edge of the fender to the lower surface of the front end of the side sill, which is most susceptible to chipping, can be cleaned and protected with a protector, it has many practical benefits such as preventing damage and rust caused by chipping. have an effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 2.1 shows the conventional structure @11 side view, Figure 2 shows the 1st
3 is a side view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line II-11 of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the V line, and is a cross-sectional view showing a different example of the present invention. 1...Front fender, 2...Arch part, 3...
・Front wheel house opening, 4... - Rear lower edge of front fender, 5... Front lower edge of front fender, 6... Side sill, 7... Front pillar, 1
0-Firefly/splash guard, 11...Part of Φ protector, 12...Side wall, ■:3...Bottom wall.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A splash guard that connects the rear lower edge of the front fender to the side surface of a vehicle body frame member such as the front pillar or side sill, and is attached to the rear edge of the arch that forms the front wheel house opening of the front fender. A vehicle body front structure for an automobile, characterized in that a part of a chipping protector is integrally molded with the side wall and the bottom wall to cover the joint portion of the rear lower edge of the front fender over the lower surface of the front end of the side sill.