JPS6280177A - Exterior plate connection structure - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention A0 Object of the Invention (1) Industrial Application Field The present invention is applicable to articles and devices, particularly articles and devices that require prevention of displacement or detachment of exterior plates due to vibration or movement, such as The present invention relates to a structure of a connecting portion of an exterior plate of a motorcycle body.

(2) Prior art Conventionally, when attaching a plurality of exterior panels to an article or device adjacent to each other, the edges of the adjacent exterior panels are simply brought into contact with each other, or the edge of one exterior panel is After arranging the stepped portions formed along the edges and the stepped portions formed along the edge of the other exterior plate so as to overlap each other alternately, each exterior plate is attached to the article by fixing means such as screws. It was common to attach it to the device.

(3) Problem to be solved by the invention When a plurality of exterior plates are stretched adjacent to each other on an article or device based on the conventional technology, is there no connecting force between the adjacent exterior plates? Since this is hardly possible, the adhesion force of each exterior plate to the article or device must depend solely on the fixing means of each exterior plate.

However, for articles and equipment that are used under conditions that involve severe vibrations and other movements, such as motorcycles, each exterior It is desirable to secure each exterior plate to an article or device in a manner that prevents the plate from coming off and falling.

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to obtain a connection structure for exterior plates that can secure each exterior plate to an article or device while strengthening the mutual connection force between adjacent exterior plates. It is something to do. - B0 Structure of the Invention (1) Means for Solving the Problems According to the present invention, the connecting portion abutting edge of the first exterior plate and the connecting portion abutting edge of the second exterior plate are brought into contact with each other. A connecting part structure for connecting the first exterior plate and the second exterior plate to each other in a state where they are in contact with each other, wherein a base is integrally formed on the back side of the first exterior plate. and a protruding portion that protrudes from the base in a direction perpendicular to the connecting portion abutting edge of the first exterior plate at a different level from the first exterior plate, includes an engagement hole penetrating in the thickness direction. A plurality of uneven securing pieces, each having a When the connecting portion abutting edge of the first exterior plate and the connecting portion abutting edge of the second exterior plate abut on the back side of the second exterior plate, the first exterior plate Holding protrusions are integrally formed with the second exterior plate and press down the corresponding back side portions by contacting the back side portions adjacent to both side edges of the base of each of the side uneven retaining pieces, and When the connecting portion abutting edge of the first exterior plate and the connecting portion abutting edge of the second exterior plate are brought into contact, the first outer ν:'7 f! ! A connecting portion structure of the exterior plate is obtained, characterized in that the engagement claw that engages with the engagement hole of each of the uneven engagement pieces of 'I is formed to protrude integrally with the second exterior plate.

(2) Effect When the connecting portion abutting edge of the first exterior plate and the connecting portion abutting edge of the second exterior plate are brought close to each other and brought into contact with each other while facing each other, the first exterior plate Each uneven engagement piece of the plate slides on the back surface of the second exterior plate, and the engagement hole formed in each uneven engagement piece connects with the engagement claw formed on the back surface of the second exterior plate. It engages with the corresponding engaging claw of the two. At the same time, each of the projecting pieces of the second exterior plate abuts on the back side portions adjacent to both side edges of the base of each stepped retaining piece of the first exterior plate, and presses down the corresponding back side side portions. In this way, the first exterior plate and the second exterior plate are
In addition, since the abutting edges of the connecting parts are restrained from moving relative to each other both in the direction in which they are separated from each other and in the thickness direction of each exterior plate, each exterior plate is restrained from moving relative to the other in this state. By fixing it to the product or device using fixing means such as screws, each exterior plate is prevented from easily falling off even if the product or device is used under conditions involving severe vibration or other movement.

(3) Examples An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 shows a scooter type motorcycle 1 as an example of an article or device. This motorcycle 1 has a front wheel 3 at the lower front of a vehicle body 2, and a rear wheel 4 at the lower rear.
Further, the vehicle body 2 has a handle 5 above the front, a seat 6 above the rear, and a footrest 7 between the handle 5 and the seat 6. The vehicle body 2 is covered with a synthetic resin front cover A and a body cover B, and the left side of the front cover A constitutes a first exterior plate 8 of the present invention, and a second exterior plate 9 of the present invention. The right side of the front cover A constitutes the first exterior plate 8' of the present invention, and is connected to the left side of the body cover B constituting the body cover B at the connecting portion 10.
It is connected to the right side of the body cover B constituting the body cover B at a connecting portion 10'. Since the left side connecting portion 10 and the right side connecting portion 10' have a symmetrical structure with respect to the vertical center plane of the vehicle body 2, the structure of the cloth side connecting portion will be described in detail below for convenience of explanation. .

In FIGS. 1 and 2, the right side of the front cover A, that is, the first exterior plate 8' has a back surface 11 and a connecting portion abutment edge 12. A plurality of engagement pieces 13.17, for example, two uneven engagement pieces 13.17 as shown, are formed along the contact edge 12 at intervals from each other. The base 14.18 of each stepped engagement piece 13.17 is formed integrally with the back surface 11-A of the first exterior plate 8', and from each base 14.18, the connecting portion abutting edge 12 is connected to the connecting portion abutting edge 12. Projections 15, 19 project in a direction perpendicular to the first exterior plate 8' at different levels. Each of the protrusions 15.19 is formed with an engagement hole 16.20 that penetrates in the thickness direction. Each level retaining piece 13.
The dimensions and shapes of the base portion 14.18 and the protruding portion 15.19 of 17 may be the same, and as shown in the figure, the strength required at the portion where each stepped retaining piece 13.17 is formed is determined. They may be different from each other depending on the situation. Thus, on the back surface of the first exterior plate 8', each uneven engagement piece 13.1 is provided.
Backside side portions 21, 22, and 23 are formed adjacent to both side edges of the base portion 14, 18 of No. 7, respectively.

On the other hand, the right side of the body cover B, that is, the second exterior plate 9' has a back surface 24 and a connecting portion abutting edge 25, and the back surface 2
On the 4 side, when the connecting portion abutting edge 12 of the first exterior plate 8' and the connecting portion abutting edge 25 of the second exterior plate 9' are brought into contact, the first exterior plate 8 ' A presser protrusion 27 that presses down the back side part 21, a presser protrusion 29 that presses the back side part 22
, presser protrusions 32 for pressing the back side portions 23 are provided to protrude in a direction perpendicular to the connecting portion abutting edge 25, respectively. The pressing protrusion 27 is integrally formed with the second exterior plate 9' using a bent edge 26 formed by bending toward the back surface 24 side along the upper edge of the second exterior plate 9'. The holding protrusion 29 is integrally formed with the second exterior plate 9' via the base plate 28 so as to be reinforced from the back side by the reinforcing ribs 30, and the holding protrusion 32 is formed integrally with the second exterior plate 9' via the base plate 28. through the second
It is formed integrally with the exterior plate 9'.

Further, on the back surface 24 of the second exterior plate 9', a contact edge 25 of the connecting portion between the pressing protrusion 27 and the pressing protrusion 29 is located at the intermediate portion.
An engaging pawl 33 is formed in a protruding manner at a rearward position so as to engage with the engaging hole 16 of the uneven engaging piece 13 when the connecting portion abutting edges 12.25 abut each other. With,
At a position rearward of the connecting portion abutting end It 25 at the intermediate portion between the pressing protrusion 29 and the pressing protruding piece 32, there is a connecting portion abutting edge 1.
An engaging pawl 34 is formed to protrude so as to engage with the engaging hole 20 of the uneven engaging piece 17 when the 2° 25 are brought into contact with each other. Each engaging pawl 33,34 is connected to each connecting portion abutting edge 12.
25, each corresponding uneven retaining piece 1
3.17 have guide slopes 33' and 34', respectively.

With the above structure, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the connecting portion abutting edge 12 of the first exterior plate 8' and the connecting portion abutting edge of the second exterior plate 9' When the contact edges 25 are brought into close contact with each other in a face-to-face state, the engagement holes 16 and 20 of the uneven engagement pieces 13.17 of the first exterior plate 8' correspond to those of the second exterior plate 9', respectively. 27, 29. of the second exterior plate 9'.
32 are the corresponding back sides 2 of the first exterior plate 8'.
1, 22, and 23 to press down the back surface of the first exterior plate 8'. In this state, if the first exterior plate 8' and the second exterior plate 9' are fixed to the vehicle body 2 by appropriate fixing means, even if the fixing means loosens during use of the motorcycle 1, each step will be fixed. Engagement hole 16 of mating piece 13.17
．． 20 and the corresponding engaging claws 33.34, the first exterior plate 8' and the second exterior plate 9' are restrained from separating in the front-rear direction, and each uneven retaining piece 13. 17 is the second
The first
The exterior plate 8' is restrained from moving outward relative to the second exterior plate 9', and each of the pressing protrusions 27, 2
9.32 is in contact with the back surface of the first exterior plate 8', so that the second exterior plate 9' is restrained from moving outward relative to the first exterior plate 8'. At the same time, relative movement in the width direction along the abutting edge of the connecting portion between the first exterior plate 8' and the second exterior plate 9' is restrained, so that the first exterior plate 8' or the second exterior plate 9' It is possible to prevent the second exterior plate 9' from separating from the other adjacent exterior plate and falling off.

Regarding the exterior plates 8 and 9, the structure of the connecting portion IO is basically the same as the structure of the connecting portion 10' of the exterior plates 8' and 9', so the effect of the connecting portion of the exterior plates 8' and 9', The same effects and effects can be obtained.

C1 Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, on the back side of the first exterior plate, the base is integrally formed on the back side of the first exterior plate,
A plurality of uneven retaining pieces each having a protruding portion protruding from the base in a direction perpendicular to the connecting edge of the first exterior plate in a different level from the first exterior plate are connected to the first exterior plate. Since the plates are integrally formed with the first exterior plate at intervals along the connecting edges of the plates, the first exterior plate and the second exterior plate can be connected for ten minutes. Stay! Yo, the first exterior plate is the second
The second exterior plate is restrained from moving outward relative to the exterior plate, and the second exterior plate has a rear surface adjacent to both side edges of the base of each uneven engagement piece of the first exterior plate. Since the holding protrusion that comes into contact with the side part is integrally formed with the second exterior plate,
When the first exterior plate and the second exterior plate are connected, the second exterior plate is restrained from moving outward relative to the first exterior plate, and the second exterior plate is restrained from moving outward relative to the first exterior plate. Relative movement in the width direction along the abutting edge of the connecting portion between the exterior plate and the second exterior plate is restrained, and an engagement hole is formed in the protrusion of each uneven retaining piece. , since engagement claws that engage with these engagement holes are formed protrudingly on the back side of the second exterior plate, the first
In the state where the exterior plate and the second exterior plate are connected,
The engagement between each engagement hole and the corresponding engagement claw prevents the first exterior plate and the second exterior plate from separating from each other. Thus, when the first armor plate and the second armor plate are secured to an article or device in an interconnected manner, even if vibration or other movement loosens the Since the exterior plate and the second exterior plate are connected to each other in such a way that they are difficult to separate from each other, one of the first exterior plate and the second exterior plate may separate from the other exterior plate and come off. It is possible to prevent the situation of falling.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle shown as an example of a case in which the present invention can be applied to a connecting portion between a front cover and a body cover, and FIG. 2 is a side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the main parts of the connecting part between the front cover and body cover, Figure 3 is a perspective view of the main parts when the exterior plate is connected, and Figure 4 is a view taken along the TV-TV line in Figure 3. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line V-V in FIG. 3.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A state in which the connecting portion abutting edge (12) of the first exterior plate (8, 8') and the connecting portion abutting edge (25) of the second exterior plate (9, 9') are in contact with each other. a connecting part structure for mutually connecting the first exterior plate (8, 8') and the second exterior plate (9, 9'); A base (14, 18) is integrally formed on the rear surface (11) side of the base (14, 18), and a connecting portion of the first exterior plate (8, 8') abuts from the base (14, 18). The projections (15, 19) projecting in a direction perpendicular to the edge (12) at different levels from the first exterior plate (8, 8') are provided with engagement holes (16, 19) penetrating in the thickness direction. A plurality of uneven engagement pieces (13, 17) each having a
The second exterior plate (9, 9') is formed integrally with the first exterior plate (8, 8') at intervals from each other along the connecting portion abutting edge (12) of the On the rear surface (24) side of the first exterior plate (8, 8'), there is a connecting portion abutting edge (12) of the first exterior plate (8, 8').
and the connecting portion abutting edge (2) of the second exterior plate (9, 9').
5) when the first exterior plate (8, 8') comes into contact with
The bases (14, 18) of the side engaging pieces (13, 17)
) are in contact with and correspond to the back side sides (21, 22, 23) adjacent to both side edges of the
) are integrally formed with the second exterior plates (9, 9'), and are connected to the first exterior plates (8, 8'). When the connecting portion abutting edge (12) and the connecting portion abutting edge (25) of the second exterior plate (9, 9') abut, the first exterior plate (8
, 8') side of each uneven engagement piece (13, 17).
16, 20) are integrally formed with the second exterior plate (9, 9') in a protruding manner.