JPS6345414Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a rear spoiler for an automobile, and particularly to a spoiler that is attached to an automobile equipped with a rear gate that opens and closes the rear of the vehicle body.

A rear spoiler of a car is usually attached to the rear of the car body so as to protrude rearward over almost the entire width of the car body. When such a rear spoiler is installed, its air rectification effect reduces air resistance while driving, prevents mud from splashing onto the rear window, and furthermore, suppresses the lift force at the rear of the vehicle, thereby reducing the rear wheels. It is said to have the effect of improving ground contact and improving steering stability. Additionally, spoilers like this are sometimes installed to create a styling that gives the impression of high speed.

When such a spoiler is provided on a vehicle equipped with a rear gate that opens and closes the rear of the vehicle body, such as a hatchback or station wagon, the spoiler is attached to the lower part of the window of the rear gate. Incidentally, the rear gate of such an automobile is provided with an opening/closing handle for unlocking the gate. In many cases, the rear gate is opened and closed while supporting the rear gate using the opening/closing handle itself. When the rear gate is opened by rotating upward, such an opening/closing handle is usually provided at the center of the lower part of the rear gate. Therefore, when a spoiler projecting rearward as described above is attached to the rear gate, the opening/closing handle located at the bottom thereof becomes difficult to handle.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a rear spoiler for an automobile that allows the rear gate to be easily opened and closed.

In order to achieve this object, in the present invention, a grip portion is integrally formed in the center portion of the spoiler in the width direction of the vehicle, which is attached to the rear gate so as to project rearward.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in more detail based on the drawings.

The figures show one embodiment of the spoiler according to the present invention. Fig. 1 is a rear perspective view of a car to which the spoiler is attached, Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the rear gate portion, and Fig. 3 is a plan view of the spoiler. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 3.

As is clear from FIG. 1, this automobile is a hatchback vehicle, and its rear gate 1 is opened and closed by rotating it around gate hinges 1h provided on both left and right sides of the upper end. It's getting old. A spoiler 3 is attached to the rear gate 1 directly below the window 2, and extends beyond both ends of the rear gate 1 and across almost the entire width of the vehicle body. The lower surfaces of both ends of the spoiler 3 are cut out so as not to interfere with the taillights 4. rear gate 1
An opening/closing handle 5 for operating the gate lock of the rear gate 1 is provided at the center in the width direction of the rear gate 1 at a position close to the spoiler 3.

The spoiler 3 is made of plastic and has a substantially triangular cross section as shown in FIG. The attachment surface 3a on one outer surface allows the vehicle to be attached to the rear gate 1 so as to protrude rearward from the rear surface. Inside the spoiler 3, there is a mounting surface 3.
An L-shaped insert 6 is buried therein, and includes a fixing part 6a parallel to a and a reinforcing part 6b substantially parallel to the upper surface 3b. A stud bolt 7 protruding from the mounting surface 3a of the spoiler 3 is installed in the fixing portion 6a of the insert 6. The stud bolts 7 are provided at several locations along the longitudinal direction of the spoiler 3 at appropriate intervals. On the other hand, the outer panel 1a of the rear gate 1 is provided with an insertion hole 8 at a position corresponding to the stud bolt 7, into which the stud bolt 7 is inserted. Thus, the spoiler 3 is attached to the rear gate 1 by inserting the stud bolt 7 of the spoiler 3 into the insertion hole 8 and tightening the nut 9 onto the stud bolt 7 from inside the outer panel 1a. rear gate 1
The inner panel 1b is provided with an opening that is closed by a removable panel 1c in order to allow the nut 9 to be tightened.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a notch 10 is provided in the center of the spoiler 3 in the longitudinal direction, that is, in the vehicle width direction, on the mounting surface 3a side to the rear gate 1. rear end of spoiler 3,
That is, in FIG. 4, a grip portion 11 is formed between the right end and the right end. The cutout 10 is large enough to allow four fingers (excluding the thumb) to pass through easily, and the grip 11 has a diameter large enough to allow a light grip. An insert 6' is also embedded within this grip portion 11 to provide reinforcement.

When opening the rear gate 1 to which such a spoiler 3 is attached, the operator pulls the opening/closing handle 5 to release the gate lock, and then grasps the grip portion 11 of the spoiler 3 and pulls up the rear gate 1. Further, when closing the rear gate 1, it is sufficient to hold the grip portion 11 and pull down the rear gate 1.

The grip portion 11 is provided at the longitudinal center of the spoiler 3, that is, at the center of the rear gate 1 in the vehicle width direction.
When the rear gate 1 is opened and closed by
There is no possibility that uneven force is applied to the gate hinges 1h, 1h provided on both the left and right sides of the upper end of the gate, so that it can withstand long-term use. Further, the stress applied to the attachment portion of the spoiler 3 when the grip portion 11 is used is also distributed evenly to the left and right.

When such a notch 10 is provided in the spoiler 3, an opening is formed between the rear surface of the rear gate 1 and the grip part 11, but the area of the opening is smaller than the area of the spoiler 3 as a whole. Since it is extremely small, it hardly affects the aerodynamic performance of the spoiler 3. Further, when viewed from the side, the notch portion 10 or the grip portion 11 is not visible, so that the styling property is not impaired. And, such a grip part 11 is
Since it can be molded at the same time as the spoiler 3, its processing is also easy. Furthermore, since the grip portion 11 is integrally provided with the spoiler 3 in this manner, there is no need to separately provide a grip or the like on the rear gate 1 in order to attach the spoiler 3.

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, a portion of the spoiler attached to the rear gate is cut out to form a grip part, and the rear gate can be pulled up or down using the grip part. Therefore, even if a spoiler is installed, it will not be difficult to open and close the rear gate. Further, since the grip portion is provided in the center of the spoiler, the stress applied to the gate hinge and the spoiler attachment portion when opening and closing the rear gate can be uniformized and dispersed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the spoiler according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rear of an automobile to which the spoiler is attached. 3 is a plan view of the spoiler, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line - in FIG. 3. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Rear gate, 3... Spoiler, 3a... Mounting surface to rear gate, 10... Notch part, 11... Grip part.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] In a rear spoiler for an automobile that is attached to extend in the vehicle width direction and protrude rearward below the window 2 of a rear gate 1 that opens and closes the rear of the vehicle; at the center of the spoiler 3 in the vehicle width direction; A spoiler to be attached to a rear gate of an automobile, characterized in that a grip part 11 for opening and closing the rear gate is formed by cutting out a side of the attachment surface 3a of the spoiler 3 to the rear gate 1.