JPH078255Y2 - Air outlet structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial field of application> The present invention relates to an air outlet structure for ventilating air in a vehicle compartment to the outside.

<Prior Art> In ventilation of a passenger car, an air outlet structure is generally provided in a side protector or a rear pillar provided on a vehicle body outer plate in order to discharge air from the vehicle interior to the outside. An example thereof is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in both figures, a trunk room 10 communicating with the passenger compartment is provided with an inlet 12 of an air outlet body 11, and the air sucked into the inlet 12 is supplied to a duct 13
Through the opening 15 of the air outlet body 11 provided in the side protector 14.

Then, while taking in the outside air into the vehicle compartment by using the positive pressure generated during traveling, the negative pressure on the surface of the side protector 14 generated during traveling is used to allow the air from the air outlet body 11 described above to pass through the opening 15 to the vehicle. Ventilation in the passenger compartment is promoted by discharging it to the outside.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, the side protector 14 having the conventional air outlet function has an appearance that the opening 15 is visible on the surface thereof, which is not good looking when the side protector is decorated. There's a problem.

Further, when rainwater, cleaning water, or the like enters through the opening 15, rainwater or the like enters the vehicle compartment when the height H of the duct 13 is low.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The structure of the air outlet structure of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object includes an air outlet body fixed to a vehicle body or an outer plate of a door for communicating the inside and outside of the vehicle, A side protector that blows out the air discharged from the outlet of the air outlet body to the outside and has a blowout opening that opens along the outer plate of the vehicle body or door, and a portion corresponding to the blowout port in the outer plate of the vehicle body or door. Outlet auxiliary color portion of the same color as the side protector provided, a plurality of supports that abut against the inner wall surface of the side protector to support, and water that has been introduced from the outlet provided at the outlet of the air outlet body And a plurality of fins for preventing the fins from entering the inside of the air outlet body.

<Operation> During traveling, the air from the passenger compartment passes through the air outlet body, and is effectively discharged from the air outlet provided in the side protector.

In addition, in the part facing the outlet of the side protector,
Since the outlet auxiliary color portion of the same color as the side protector can be seen, the continuity of the appearance of the side protector is ensured and the appearance is not damaged.

Furthermore, the support strength of the side protector is increased by the support of the outlet auxiliary member, and the side protector is not deformed. Also, even if water enters the protector from the outlet, there is a fin so that the water does not enter the main body of the air outlet. .

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in these drawings, an elongated opening 101 is provided in a fender panel outer, a door panel outer, and a rear quarter panel (hereinafter, referred to as "vehicle body outer panel 100"). Then, in the opening 101, the flange portion 1 of the air outlet body 102 that discharges air from the vehicle interior
It is fixed with 03a. On the other hand, a side protector 104 made of straight hard rubber or synthetic resin is provided in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body outer plate 100. The side protector 104 is provided with a blow-out port 105 that opens in a concave shape along the vehicle body outer plate 100 in the vertical direction.
From 05, the air in the passenger compartment blown out from the outlet 103 of the air outlet body 102 is discharged to the outside by using the load during traveling.

Further, the vehicle body outer plate 100 corresponding to the recessed outlet 105 is provided with an outlet auxiliary member 107 having an outlet auxiliary color portion 106 of the same color as the surface of the side protector 104 above, and the outlet described above. 103 flange
It is bolted to the opening 101 together with 103a. The outlet auxiliary member 107 has an opening 10 having the same shape as the outlet 103.
7a is provided so that the air from the air outlet body 102 flows to the upper and lower outlets 105 of the side protector 104 through the outlet 103 and the opening 107a. The outlet auxiliary member 107 is formed such that the length l of the upper outlet auxiliary color portion 106 in the longitudinal direction substantially corresponds to the length a of the outlet 105.
The material is made of synthetic resin that has the same color as the surface of the side protector. The surface of the outlet auxiliary color portion 106 may be a colored portion having a color similar to that of the surface of the side protector 104.

Further, from the surface of the outlet structural member 107, four support bodies 108 are provided to project to the side protector 104 side in the present embodiment, and each end surface 108a of these support bodies 108 is an inner wall surface 104a of the side protector 104. And the side protector 104 is positioned.

As described above, the concave protector outlet 105 provided in the side protector 104 reduces the protector function of the side protector 104.However, by providing the support 108 in the outlet auxiliary member 107, the strength of the side protector 104 is reduced. Is improved.

On the other hand, a plurality of fins 109 formed downward toward the outlet 102 side of the air outlet body 102 are formed between the openings 107a of the auxiliary member 107. These fins 1
The reference numeral 09 prevents water, such as water and mud splash water, that has entered through the lower outlet 105 provided in the side protector 104 from entering the inside of the air outlet body 102, for example, during car washing. This is a vertical duct between the inlet 102a and the outlet 103 of the air outlet body 102, especially in the passenger compartment.
It is useful when the height H of 110 cannot be secured sufficiently.

A spacer 112 is provided on the bolt 111 of the outlet auxiliary color portion 107 and the mounting portion below the flange portion 103a of the outlet 103 to form a drainage.

The lengths and widths of the openings 105 provided in the upper and lower side protectors 104 (indicated by a, b, c, d in the figure) are appropriately determined depending on the ability to discharge air to the outside of the vehicle and the design balance. It

In such an outlet structure, when a negative pressure is generated around the side protector 104 during traveling as shown in FIG. 5, it passes from the inlet 102a of the air outlet main body 102 in the vehicle compartment to the outlet 103, and then the side protector 104 further passes. Outlet 10
Air will be effectively discharged from 5. Further, since the outlet auxiliary color portion 106 provided along the outlet in the same color as the surface of the side protector 104 is provided in the portion corresponding to the outlet 105, the continuity of the side protector 104 in appearance is improved. Retained. Further, the side protector 104 is supported by the support 108 of the outlet auxiliary member 107.
Is positioned and its strength is secured.

Further, the plurality of fins 1 provided on the outlet auxiliary member 107
09 prevents water from entering the air outlet body 102.

In the present embodiment, the outlet auxiliary color portion 106, the support 108, and the fin 109 are formed integrally with the outlet auxiliary member 107, but they may be formed separately, for example, the fin 109 is the air outlet. It may be formed integrally with the outlet 103 of the main body 102.

In the present embodiment, the outlet auxiliary member 107 is provided with the plurality of fins 109 so as to be positioned inside the outlet 103 of the air outlet body 102, but it is also possible to separately provide a fin body in which the fins are reversed. .

3 and 4 are schematic views of an air outlet structure showing another embodiment in which such a fin body is additionally provided.

The same members as those of the air outlet structure of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in these drawings, the air outlet structure of this embodiment has an outlet auxiliary member 107 of the above-described embodiment.
The fin main body 121 having a plurality of fins 120 is fixedly provided on the side protector 104 side. This fin body 121
The fin 120 of FIG. 2 is inclined opposite to the inclination of the fin 109 provided between the openings 107a of the outlet auxiliary member 107, that is, in the present embodiment, the fin 109 is downright in the drawing, and the fin 120 is downdown in the drawing. . As a result, water that has entered from both the upper and lower outlets 105 of the side protector 104 is prevented from entering the air outlet body 102.

<Advantages of the Invention> As described above in detail with reference to the embodiments, the air outlet structure of the present invention can efficiently ventilate the vehicle interior from the air outlet, and since the support is provided, the side protector positioning is performed. And the strength does not decrease. Further, by providing a plurality of fins at the outlet, it is possible to prevent water that has entered from the outlet from entering the air outlet body.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a schematic sectional view showing an embodiment of the air outlet structure of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof, FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view showing another embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof. FIG. 5 is an external view of a vehicle body having the outlet structure of this embodiment,
FIG. 6 is an external view of a vehicle body having a conventional air outlet structure, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a main part thereof. In the drawings, 100 is a vehicle outer plate, 101 is an opening, 102 is an air outlet body, 103 is an outlet, 104 is a side protector, 105 is an outlet, 106 is an outlet auxiliary color portion, 107 is an outlet auxiliary member, and 109 and 120 are fins. is there.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An air outlet body fixed to an outer plate of a vehicle body or a door for communicating an inner side of the vehicle with an outer side of the vehicle, and air discharged from an outlet of the air outlet body to the outside and an outer panel of the vehicle body or the door. A side protector having an outlet opening along the side protector, an outlet auxiliary color portion of the same color as the side protector provided in a portion of the outer plate of the vehicle body or door corresponding to the outlet, and an inner wall surface of the side protector. And a plurality of fins that are provided at the outlet of the air outlet body and that prevent water entering from the outlet from entering the inside of the air outlet body. Characteristic air outlet structure.