JPS645657Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The invention is applicable to vehicles, especially cabover type trucks,
The present invention relates to a corner vane device that is advantageously adopted in buses and the like. Conventionally, in cab-over type trucks, etc., so-called corner vanes are installed at the side end corners of the front of the vehicle body to guide the running wind that hits the front of the vehicle body to the side of the vehicle body. However, it is known that the vehicle is designed to prevent it from being soiled by dust and mud thrown up by the wheels while driving, and to reduce air resistance while driving (sometimes at high speeds). And this kind of corner vane is
Because it is installed in the front corner of the vehicle body, which is easily damaged during operation (often coming into contact with other vehicles or structures, etc.), it often needs to be removed for repair or replacement. Moreover, many are made of synthetic resin because they can be easily molded into aerodynamically desirable shapes.
In this case, in order to prevent the corner vanes from melting or deforming that may occur during the paint baking process when painting according to the customer's preference after or at the time of delivery, the corner vanes should be removed and painted again. need to be installed. Therefore, this type of corner vane needs to be able to be quickly and easily attached to and removed from the vehicle body, and at the same time, in order to reduce air resistance and improve the appearance, the mounting bolts and screws must be exposed on the outside. It is not desirable to do so.

This invention was devised in view of the above circumstances.
A corner vane is provided at the side end corner of the front of the vehicle body, and guides and distributes the running wind that hits the front surface of the vehicle body to the side surface of the vehicle body.A corner vane is provided near both ends of the vehicle body in the longitudinal direction and protrudes toward the exterior plate of the vehicle body. The vehicle includes a first mounting leg and a second mounting leg that come into contact with the plate, and the first mounting leg is provided with a locking member that is fitted and locked into a corresponding hole provided in the outer plate of the vehicle body. , and the second mounting leg has one end locked to the periphery of a corresponding hole provided in the outer panel of the vehicle body, and the other end inserted into the hollow hole of the second mounting leg and fixed thereto. A fast-setting member is provided, and the second
A through hole is bored in the hollow hole wall of the mounting leg, and when the connecting member is pressed through the through hole and elastically deformed, the one end of the connecting member separates from the periphery of the corresponding hole and is no longer engaged. The gist of the present invention is a corner vane device for a vehicle body, characterized in that it is configured to be released.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the figure, the reference numeral 10 generally indicates the cab of the truck, 12 the windshield, 14
2 generally shows a door equipped with a window glass 16 and a foot window glass 18 for visually confirming the safety of the side of the vehicle body when turning left, and 20 generally shows a corner vane provided at the front end corner of the cab. The corner vane 20 is made of a synthetic resin material, and as clearly shown in FIG. 24, and a second mounting leg 26 protruding toward the outer panel of the vehicle body near the end on the front side of the vehicle body. In this embodiment, the first mounting leg 24 is
It is a cylindrical body integrally molded with a well-known metal insert nut 28, and a synthetic resin or metal locking member 30 as shown in FIG. 3 is screwed into the insert nut 28, A hook portion 32 provided at the head of the locking member 30 is adapted to engage with the periphery of a corresponding hole 34 in the vehicle body outer plate 22. (Note that the locking member 30 can of course be formed integrally with the first mounting leg 34).
In this embodiment, the mounting leg 26 is a cylindrical body with a hollow hole 36, into which a connecting member 38 made of a flexible material (preferably a synthetic resin material) is inserted. The root portion 40 is fixed with adhesive or the like. As shown in Figure 4,
The connecting member 38 has a hook portion 42 at its tip, and the hook portion fits into a corresponding hole 44 in the vehicle body outer plate 22.
engages with the periphery of the Further, the connecting member includes a protrusion 46 between the root portion 40 and the hook portion 42,
The protrusion 46 is adapted to fit loosely into a through hole 48 formed in the side wall of the second mounting leg 26. The mounting structure including the first and second mounting legs 24 and 26 preferably has two stages, upper and lower, in the height direction of the corner vane 20, that is, the - section in FIG. are respectively provided within the cross section.

In the above device, when installing the corner vane 20, the locking member 30 is first screwed onto the first mounting leg 24, and the hook portion 32 of the locking member 30 is inserted into the hole in the outer panel 22 of the vehicle body. 34 from an oblique direction and pushing in the direction of arrow A, the rear end portion of the corner vane 20 can be positioned. On the other hand, a connecting member 38 made of a flexible material is inserted in advance into the hollow hole 36 of the second mounting leg 26 and its root 40 is fixed with adhesive or the like.
By simply pushing the corner vane 20 in the direction of arrow B, the slope of the hook portion 42 comes into contact with the periphery of the corresponding hole 44 in the outer panel of the vehicle body, automatically bending the connecting member 38, and the hook portion 42 passes through the hole 44. The front end portion of the corner vane 20 is easily fixed by elastically engaging the periphery thereof. At this time, the pressing force in the direction of arrow B can be reduced by pushing the protrusion 46 with a tool T such as a screwdriver indicated by a chain line in the figure. The corner vane 20 attached to the car body outer plate 22 in this manner forms a gently constricted flow path C with a wide front end opening and a narrow rear opening facing the side of the car body. I will do it. Therefore, the wind that hits the front of the vehicle body effectively flows into the flow path C, is accelerated, and flows at high speed along the side of the vehicle body, that is, in the case of FIG. The dust and muddy water thrown up by the middle wheels can cause damage to the window glasses 16 and 18.
It is effectively prevented from adhering to surfaces such as the like. Furthermore, when removing the corner vane 20 for repairs or the like, the protrusion 46 is pushed with the tool T to bend the connecting member 38, and the protrusion 46 is removed from the through hole 48 of the second mounting leg 24. Release the engagement between the hook portion 42 and the periphery of the hole 44, pull out the front end portion of the corner vane 20 in the direction opposite to arrow B, and then remove the front end portion of the corner vane 20 in the direction opposite to arrow B.
By moving in the opposite direction, the work can be done extremely easily and quickly, which is extremely convenient. Furthermore, the first and second mounting legs 24 and 26 can be formed by using a part of the rectifying fins that are often conventionally provided in the flow path C in this type of corner vane.

As described above, the vehicle corner vane device according to the present invention is provided at the side end corner of the front of the vehicle body,
A corner vane that guides and circulates the running wind hitting the front side of the vehicle body toward the side surface of the vehicle body is provided near both ends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and protrudes toward the exterior panel of the vehicle body, and the first mounting leg has its end surface abutted against the exterior panel of the vehicle body; A second mounting leg is provided, and the first mounting leg is provided with a locking member that is fitted and locked into a corresponding hole provided in the outer plate of the vehicle body, and the second mounting leg has one end. A flexible quick-connecting member is provided which is secured to the periphery of the corresponding hole provided in the outer plate of the vehicle body, and whose other end is inserted and fixed into the hollow hole of the second mounting leg, and A through hole is bored in the hollow hole wall of the second mounting leg, and when the connecting member is pressed through the through hole and elastically deformed, the one end of the connecting member separates from the periphery of the corresponding hole and engages. It is characterized by being configured so that it can be released, and it can be quickly and easily installed and removed from the vehicle body, and since there are no installation screws or bolts protruding outside, it has a good appearance and reduces air resistance. This type of device can be provided at low cost.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a side view of a truck cab equipped with a corner vane according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a side view of a truck cab equipped with a corner vane according to the present invention.
3 and 4 are enlarged side views showing the locking member 30 and the connecting member 38 of FIG. 2, respectively. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Cab, 14... Door, 20... Corner vane, 24... First mounting leg, 26... Second mounting leg, 30... Locking member, 38... Connection member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A corner vane is provided at a side end corner of the front of the vehicle body, and guides and circulates the running wind that hits the front of the vehicle body toward the side surface of the vehicle body.A corner vane is provided near both ends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and protrudes toward the exterior panel of the vehicle body, and its end surface is connected to the exterior panel of the vehicle body. a first mounting leg and a second mounting leg that come into contact with the vehicle; the first mounting leg is provided with a locking member that is fitted and locked into a corresponding hole provided in the outer panel of the vehicle body; The second mounting leg has a flexible member having one end locked to the periphery of a corresponding hole provided in the outer panel of the vehicle body and the other end inserted into the hollow hole of the second mounting leg and fixed thereto. A quick connection member is provided, and a through hole is further bored in the hollow hole wall of the second mounting leg, and the one end of the connection member is made to correspond by pressing the connection member through the through hole and elastically deforming the connection member. A corner vane device for a vehicle, characterized in that the corner vane device is configured to be disengaged from the periphery of a hole.