JPH0142246Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention is for use in vehicles in which a decorative molding is attached to a so-called combination lamp, etc., which incorporates an automobile tail lamp, stop lamp, turn signal lamp, etc. It is related to lighting equipment.

[Prior Art] In general, a vehicle lamp equipped with this type of molding is known to have the configuration shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. In the figure, 1 is a molding, and 2 is a housing. As a means for combining these, a plurality of appropriate boss parts 3 are provided on the molding 1 side, and screw holes 4 are provided in advance at the tips of each of these boss parts. Then, screw holes 5 are provided on the housing 2 side corresponding to these boss parts, and the molding 1 is arranged while aligning both screw holes 4 and 5, and while maintaining this state, It is fixed and installed using screws 6.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the configuration of the conventional example, when attaching the molding to the housing, it is necessary to hold the molding with one hand and pick the screw with the other hand and screw it into the screw hole. Therefore, since positioning and screwing work are performed at the same time, there is a large variation or play in the assembly position during positioning, making it a rather troublesome work. The problem is that the screw-in operation must be performed using a screwdriver, and the workability is poor.

[Means for Solving the Problems] As a specific means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a vehicle lamp in which a molding is fixed to a housing, in which a molding is provided near the joint between the molding and the housing. Alternatively, the present invention provides a vehicle lamp characterized in that a positioning boss that serves as a temporary fixing is provided on either one of the housing sides, and a hole into which the boss fits is provided on the other side, and the molding and housing are assembled together. By providing positioning bosses and holes in the holder, positioning can be easily performed by engaging them, and temporary fixing is also possible, making it easy to perform the next screw-fastening operation.

[Examples] Next, the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to illustrated examples. In order to facilitate understanding, the same parts as in the conventional example will be described with the same reference numerals. In the figure, 1 is a molding, and 2 is a housing. A plurality of boss portions 3 are provided on the side of the molding, and screw holes 4 are provided at the tips of these boss portions, respectively. On the housing 2 side, screw holes 5 are provided corresponding to the boss portions 3, respectively.

Regarding the vehicle lamp having such an assembly structure, first of all, in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. A hole 12 in which a boss 11 is provided and the positioning boss 11 fits with a certain margin
is provided near the screw hole 5 on the housing 2 side. In this case, it is better to form the hole 12 into a substantially elliptical shape, allowing for some deviation.

The positioning boss 11 is inserted into the hole 12, and the molding 1 is inserted into the housing 2 as shown in FIG.
The positioning boss 11 is formed in a length such that even if the positioning boss 11 is slightly inclined, the positioning boss 11 engages with the hole 12 and does not easily fall off, thereby establishing temporary fixation between the two, The screw holes 4 and 5 are held in a facing position and can be easily screwed together with the screw 6. Incidentally, when the positioning boss 11 is provided near the boss portion 3, a connecting portion 11a may be provided in order to increase its strength and prevent deformation.

In the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a positioning boss 11 for temporary fixing is provided on the housing 2 side, and a hole 12 into which the positioning boss 11 fits is provided on the molding 1 side. Even in this case, the positioning boss 11 is provided near the screw hole 5, and the hole 12 is provided near the boss portion 3. In short, this second
In this embodiment, the side on which the positioning boss 11 and hole 12 are provided is simply reversed from that of the first embodiment, and the configuration is substantially the same.

[Effects of the invention] As explained above, the vehicle light according to the present invention is a vehicle light of the type in which the molding is fixed to the housing. A positioning boss is provided on one side for temporary fixing, and a hole into which the boss fits is provided on the other side, so when attaching the molding to the housing, all you have to do is fit the positioning boss into the hole and engage it. This has the excellent effect that it can be easily set in a fixed position, that is, positioning and temporary fixing, and subsequent screw-fastening work can be performed extremely easily without having to hold it down by hand.

Furthermore, even if there is some variation or wobbling in the mounting position of the molding relative to the housing, by fitting the positioning boss into the hole and engaging it as described above, it can be easily set in the fixed position and stabilized. It also has the excellent effect of allowing for easy installation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing only the essential parts of a vehicle lamp according to the first embodiment of the present invention in isolation, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the essential parts of the same embodiment in an assembled state, and FIG.
The figure is a sectional view of the main parts of the same embodiment in the process of being assembled, Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the main parts separated according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5 is used for the same embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional lamp similar to that shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 2 of the conventional example. 1... Molding, 2... Housing, 3... Boss portion, 4, 5... Screw hole, 6... Screw, 11... Positioning boss, 12... Hole.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a vehicle light fixture in which the molding is fixed to the housing, a positioning boss is provided on either the molding or the housing side for temporary fixing, near the joint between the molding and the housing, and a hole into which the boss fits is provided on the other side. A vehicle light fixture characterized by: