JPH046375Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention relates to an attachment structure for a side protector panel made of synthetic resin that is attached to a vehicle outer panel, and particularly to an improvement in the attachment structure at the upper end of the panel.

(Prior Art) In recent years, an increasing number of vehicles are equipped with a side protector panel 20 shown in FIG. 4 on the outer side panel of the vehicle. This side protector panel 20 is made of synthetic resin such as fiber-reinforced urethane resin, and is used to prevent damage to the vehicle's outer panel due to splashing of pebbles on the road, to obtain an embossed shape that cannot be obtained with steel plates, or to differentiate between vehicles. It is used for the purpose of ``comprehension'', etc., and there is a tendency for the term to become broader based on that purpose.

It is preferable to install the side protector panel 20 so as not to create a gap between the upper end 20 of the panel and the outer skin of the vehicle from the viewpoint of the appearance of the vehicle. devised the installation of Note that FIG. 5 shows a cross section taken along line A--A in FIG. 4. The gist of this mounting structure is that the lower end 22a is bent in cross section approximately L as shown in FIG.
A holding plate 22 in the shape of a letter is disposed, and the holding plate 22 is fixed to the vehicle outer panel P with fixing parts 24 such as bolts.
The purpose is to hold 1a. This mounting structure has the following effects. The attachment portion 21a hanging down from the upper end of the side protector panel (a) reinforces the upper end 21 and increases the rigidity. As a result, waving of the upper end 21 mainly caused by poor rigidity does not occur, and a gap between the upper end 21 and the vehicle outer panel P is less likely to occur. Furthermore, (b) the presser plate 22 has a substantially L-shaped cross section, and its upper end 22c is substantially flat, so the presser plate 22 can be positioned at the uppermost end even in the narrow space 27 inside the mounting portion 21a. becomes. As a result, the uppermost end of the mounting portion 21a is held between the presser plate 22 and the vehicle outer panel P, so that a gap is less likely to occur between the upper end 21 and the vehicle outer panel P. By (a) and (b), it is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of a gap between the upper end 21 of the vehicle side protector panel and the vehicle outer panel P.

In addition, 25 is a fixing part protruding from the back surface in order to fix the part from the center to the lower part of the side protector panel 20 to the vehicle outer panel P. and is fixed to the vehicle outer panel P.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, even with the above-mentioned mounting structure, it is difficult to say that the fixing force (pinching force) at the upper end of the mounting part is sufficient, and between the upper end 21 of the side protector panel and the vehicle outer panel P. Since it is considered possible that gaps may occur, there has been a need to further increase the adhesion force.

This idea was made in view of the above points.

(Means for solving the problem) This invention has a mounting part that hangs down from the upper end of the side protector panel, and has a substantially U-shaped cross section with two legs, one of which is shorter in vertical length than the other. The short leg of the press plate is interposed between the lower end of the mounting part and the vehicle outer panel P, and the upper part of the long leg of the press plate is attached to a fixed part such as a bolt. It is characterized in that it is fixed to the outer panel of the vehicle by means of the fixing legs, and the mounting portion is held between the fixed leg portion and the outer panel of the vehicle.

(Function) The holding plate has its short legs interposed between the lower end of the attachment and the vehicle outer panel, and the upper part of the long leg located on the inner surface of the attachment portion is fixed to the vehicle outer panel. A large moment is generated at the tip of the leg, using the short leg interposed between the lower end of the attachment and the vehicle outer panel as a fulcrum, as a force that pushes the attachment toward the vehicle outer panel. As a result, the upper end of the mounting part of the side protector panel is securely held between the long leg end of the holding plate and the vehicle outer panel, so the upper end of the side protector panel and the vehicle outer panel are in close contact with each other, and There is no risk of gaps forming in the parts.

In addition, the lower end of the attachment part sandwiched between the two legs of the presser plate is strongly clamped because the gap between the legs is narrowed by fixing the presser plate to the vehicle outer panel. It will be securely attached to the outer panel.

(Example) An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows a vehicle side protector panel 20.
FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of one embodiment of the presser plate, and FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of another embodiment of the presser plate.

The side protector panel 20 has a gently arcuate cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. Multiple holes are drilled at regular intervals. The fixed component insertion hole 21b is horizontally elongated, and a passage leading to the hole 21b is formed from the lower end of the mounting portion 21a.
It is convenient when inserting. The side protector panel 20 has a fixing part 25 protruding in a substantially L-shape at a predetermined position from the center to the bottom of the back surface.
However, the purpose of this fixing part, fixing to the vehicle outer panel, etc. are the same as those explained in the prior art, and will be omitted in the following explanation.

The holding plates 30 and 40 have a substantially U-shaped cross section,
The one leg part 31, 41 is made shorter in vertical length than the other leg part 33, 43, and the short leg part 31, 41
The base portions 31a, 41a of the base portions 31a, 41a are shaped to protrude outward (toward the vehicle outer plate P side in the installed state) than the tips 31b, 41b, and the upper portions of the long legs 33, 43 correspond to the fixed component insertion holes 21b. hole 35,
45 are drilled in multiple numbers. The presser plates 30, 40 are made of metal or reinforced plastic, but if they are made of metal, at least the contact portion with the vehicle outer panel P is covered with plastic,
It is preferable to prevent corrosion from occurring in the contact area. Further, it is preferable that the vertical lengths of the leg portions 33 and 43 be approximately the same as the vertical length of the attachment portion 21a.

The fixing part 24 consists of a bolt, a clip, or the like. Of course, bolts and clips may be used together.

To attach the vehicle side protector panel 20 made of such components, attach the attachment part 21a hanging down from the upper end 21 to the short legs 31, 41 of the holding plate.
The two legs 31, 41, 33, and 43 of the presser plate are sandwiched so that the side faces the vehicle outer plate P side, and the fixing part insertion hole 21b of the attachment part and the hole 3 of the presser plate are inserted.
5, 45 to insert the fixed part 24 into the mounting part 21.
This is accomplished by fixing the upper portions of the legs 33, 43 of the presser plate that abut the inner surface to the vehicle outer panel P, and sandwiching the mounting portion 21a between the legs 33, 43 and the vehicle outer panel P.

At this time, since the short legs 31 and 41 of the presser plate are interposed between the lower end of the attachment part 21a and the vehicle outer panel P, the tips 33a and 43a of the long legs that come into contact with the inner surface of the attachment part 21a are Legs 31, 41 of the holding plate
A moment with the fulcrum is generated as a force that presses the upper end of the mounting portion 21a against the vehicle outer panel P. Moreover, the fixing position by the fixing part 24 is the upper part of the presser plate legs 33, 43, and the leg base 31
a, 41a protrudes toward the vehicle outer plate side, the base acts as a fulcrum, and the distance between the fulcrum and the point of action (leg tips 33a, 43a) becomes longer;
Therefore, the value of the moment becomes large. As a result, the upper end of the mounting portion 21a is securely held between the long leg tips 33a, 43a of the holding plate and the vehicle outer panel P with great force. Furthermore, since the vertical lengths of the legs 31 and 41 interposed between the mounting portion 21a and the vehicle outer panel P are short, the upper end of the mounting portion 21a and the vehicle outer panel P are located at the tip 3 of the leg.
1b and 41b, and there is no risk of creating a gap between the upper end of the mounting portion 21a and the vehicle outer panel P. Furthermore, even if the leg bases 31a, 41a are not projected further toward the vehicle outer plate P than the tips 31b, 41b, by shortening the vertical lengths of the legs 31, 41, the fulcrum (leg tip 31b , 41b) and the point of action (leg tips 33a, 43a).

On the other hand, at the lower end of the mounting part 21a, the mounting part 2
The two legs 31, 41, 41,
33, 43 becomes narrower, the mounting portion 21
The lower end of a is strongly held between the two legs 31, 41, 33, and 43. As a result, the lower end of the attachment portion 21a can also be securely attached to the vehicle outer plate P.

(Effects of the invention) This invention uses a holding plate that has a substantially U-shaped cross section and has two legs, one of which is shorter in vertical length than the other, for the mounting part that hangs down from the upper end of the side protector panel. It is sandwiched between two legs, and the short leg of the presser plate is interposed between the lower end of the attachment part and the vehicle outer panel P, and the upper part of the long leg of the presser plate is fixed to the vehicle outer panel. . Therefore, at the tip of the long leg of the holding plate that comes into contact with the inner surface of the mounting part, a moment with the short leg of the holding plate interposed between the mounting part and the vehicle outer panel as a fulcrum causes the mounting part to move toward the vehicle outer panel. As a result, the upper end of the mounting part can be securely held between the tip of the long leg of the holding plate and the vehicle outer panel, thereby preventing the occurrence of a gap between the upper end of the side protector panel and the vehicle outer panel. can be more effectively prevented. In addition, since the lower end of the side protector panel is held between the two legs of the holding plate, the side protector panel can be more securely attached to the outer panel of the vehicle.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 3 relate to the embodiment of this invention, in which Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing the mounting state, Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of the retainer plate embodiment, and Figure 3 is the retainer plate. 4 is a side view of the vehicle; FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 4; and FIG. 6 is a conventional mounting structure. FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of a presser plate used in the mounting structure of FIG. 21a...Mounting part, 24...Fixed parts, 30...
...Press plate, 31, 33... Legs.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The mounting part that hangs down from the top end of the side protector panel is sandwiched between two legs of a holding plate that has two legs, one of which is shorter in vertical length than the other, and has a generally U-shaped cross section. A short leg of the presser plate is interposed between the lower end of the vehicle and the outer panel of the vehicle,
A mounting structure for a side protector panel for a vehicle, in which the upper part of a long leg of a presser plate is fixed to a vehicle outer panel by a fixing part, and a mounting part is held between the fixed leg and the vehicle outer panel.