JP4797983B2 - Plastic fender panel mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a resin-made fender panel mounting structure.

  In recent years, an increasing number of vehicles employ a fixed triangular window constructed by fitting a triangular glass into an opening formed in a triangular shape near the lower part of a front pillar of an automobile. An example of such a fixed triangular window is disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In addition, a fender panel that forms the outer plate of the vehicle is installed on the front wheel upper part of the front side surface of the automobile, but in recent years, from the viewpoint of weight reduction of the fender panel, pedestrian protection and formability of the design, An increasing number of vehicles employ resin fender panels molded from resin. An example of such a fixed triangular window is disclosed in Patent Document 2 below.

JP 2005-96502 A JP 2006-96169 A

  From the situation as described above, there is an increasing demand for adoption of a resin fender panel in a vehicle having a fixed triangular window. However, when a resin-made fender panel is attached to a vehicle having a fixed triangular window, the fixing point of the fender panel cannot be secured at the lower part of the front pillar due to the glass of the fixed triangular window. It becomes difficult.

  In addition, if the attachment point is set on the lower surface of the glass for attaching the fender panel, when removing the fender panel, the glass of the fixed triangular window must also be removed, which significantly impairs the workability when attaching and removing the fender panel. It will be.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a resin fender panel mounting structure capable of mounting a resin fender panel on a vehicle having a fixed triangular window.

The resin fender panel mounting structure according to the first invention (corresponding to claim 1) for solving the above-described problems is
A resin-made fender panel that is disposed above the front wheel of the vehicle and forms an outer plate of the front side surface of the vehicle, and a front pillar that extends upward from the fender panel, and below the front pillar, In the resin fender panel mounting structure of the vehicle in which a fixed triangular window is installed above ,
A deck garnish extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the lower portion of the front pillar,
The resin fender panel has a winding part that covers the lower part of the front pillar above the deck garnish in the front pillar so as to wind up.
An opening is formed in the inner side wall in the vehicle width direction of the entrainment part,
The resin fender panel is fixed to the lower portion of the front pillar by inserting a fastening member through the opening.

According to the resin fender panel mounting structure according to the second invention (corresponding to claim 2) for solving the above problems, in the resin fender panel mounting structure according to the first invention,
Further comprising a windshield extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the front pillar,
The inner wall forms an extending portion that extends to the vehicle outer side than the windshield,
The opening is formed in the extending portion.

According to the resin fender panel mounting structure according to the third invention (corresponding to claim 3) for solving the above problems, in the resin fender panel mounting structure according to the first invention or the second invention,
The inner wall has an inclined surface that is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction so that the inner surface in the vehicle width direction faces obliquely upward,
The opening is provided in the inclined surface.

According to the resin fender panel mounting structure according to the fourth invention (corresponding to claim 4) for solving the above-mentioned problems, the resin fender panel mounting according to any of the first to third inventions In structure
In the lower part of the front pillar, a stepped portion connecting the surface of the front pillar and the surface covered with the entrainment portion is formed,
The opening has a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the fastening member, and the attachment position of the winding portion can be adjusted.
The gap between the stepped portion and the upper edge of the entraining portion can be adjusted.

According to the resin fender panel mounting structure according to the fifth invention (corresponding to claim 5) for solving the above-mentioned problems, the resin fender panel mounting according to any of the first to fourth inventions In structure
Characterized in that the formation of the pre-Symbol deck slit insertion part capable of inserting the lower end portion of the inner wall of the winding portion at an end portion in the vehicle width direction of the garnish.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the resin fender panel disposed above the front wheel of the vehicle and forming the outer plate of the front side surface of the vehicle, and the front pillar extending upward from the fender panel, are provided below the front pillar. in the resin fender panel mounting structure of a vehicle upward fixed triangular window of the fender panel is installed, further comprising a deck garnish that extends in the vehicle width direction inner side from the lower portion of the front pillar, a resin fender panel, front A resin fender having a winding part that covers the lower part of the front pillar above the deck garnish in the pillar so as to be wound, forming an opening in the inner side wall of the winding part in the vehicle width direction, and inserting a fastening member into the opening. By fixing the panel to the lower part of the front pillar, it is difficult to see the entrainment part of the resin fender panel from the outside of the vehicle. By fastening at, without compromising vehicle appearance and prevent curling of the resin fender panel of the front pillar lower and to improve the mounting rigidity and mounting quality.

  According to the second invention, in addition to the effect of the first invention, the windshield further includes a windshield extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the front pillar, and the inner wall extends to the outside of the vehicle beyond the windshield. By forming the existing portion and forming the opening in the extending portion, it is possible to remove the resin fender panel without removing the windshield.

  According to the third invention, in addition to the effects of the first invention or the second invention, the inner wall has an inclined surface that is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction so that the inner surface in the vehicle width direction is inclined upward. Since the opening is provided on the inclined surface, the fastening member can be inserted obliquely from above, so that the fastening member can be easily tightened.

  According to the fourth invention, in addition to the effects of any of the first to third inventions, a stepped portion that connects the surface of the front pillar and the surface covered with the entrainment portion is formed in the lower portion of the front pillar. The opening is formed so that its diameter is larger than the diameter of the fastening member so that the attachment position of the winding portion can be adjusted, and the gap between the stepped portion and the upper edge of the winding portion can be adjusted. Improved panel mounting rigidity and mounting quality.

According to the fifth invention, in addition to the effect of any of the first invention through the fourth invention, capable of inserting the lower end portion of the deck inner wall of the portion winding the end portion in the vehicle width direction of the garnish slit By forming the insertion part in the shape of the shape, the end of the deck garnish is prevented from turning up, and the mounting quality is improved.

  An embodiment of a resin fender panel mounting structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a perspective view of a resin fender panel mounting structure according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a front pillar side fixing portion according to the present invention before mounting the fender panel, and FIG. 3 is a front pillar side fixing portion according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the deck garnish side support portion according to the present invention, and FIG. Sectional drawing in the cross section shown by B, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vehicle which concerns on this invention. In each figure, Fr indicates the front of the vehicle, In the vehicle width direction inner side, and Up indicates the upper side of the vehicle.

  Hereinafter, a resin-made fender panel mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, a fender panel 12 that forms an outer plate on the front side surface of the vehicle is attached to a lower portion of the front pillar 11 on the front side surface of the vehicle 10. In the present embodiment, the fender panel 12 is formed of resin.

  A winding portion 13 that covers the lower portion of the front pillar 11 is formed at the upper portion of the fender panel 12 on the vehicle rear side. A hood 14 that covers an opening in the upper part of the engine room is installed on the upper part of the engine room (not shown). A windshield 15 is installed on the front surface of the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10. A triangular fixed triangular window 23 is installed below the front pillar 12 and above the fender panel.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the winding part 13 of the fender panel 12 covering the lower part of the front pillar 11 is a front pillar side fixing part 1 that fixes the winding part 13 to the lower part of the front pillar 11 in the vicinity of the upper end part of the winding part 13. Is provided. A flange portion 11b for installing a windshield is formed inside the front pillar 11 in the vehicle width direction. In addition, a deck garnish side support portion 2 supported by a deck garnish 16 located between the hood 14 and the flange portion 11b is installed at the lower end portion of the entraining portion 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front pillar side fixing portion 1 is provided with the winding portion 13 of the fender panel 12 attached to the surface 11 a covered by the winding portion 13 (see FIG. 1) of the fender panel 12 at the lower portion of the front pillar 11. Fender bracket 3 is installed. Moreover, the step part 11c which connects the surface of the front pillar 11 and the surface covered with the entrainment part is formed. The fender bracket 3 includes a fender panel mounting portion 3a to which the winding portion 13 of the fender panel 12 is mounted, and a base portion 3b that is joined by welding to a surface 11a covered with the winding portion 13 of the fender panel 12 at the lower portion of the front pillar 11. It is formed by. Bolt holes 3 c are formed in the fender panel mounting portion 3 a of the fender panel bracket 3.

  In this embodiment, the fender bracket 3 is made of sheet metal in order to ensure rigidity, but may be made of resin as long as sufficient rigidity can be secured. In addition, the fender bracket 3 is formed as a separate part, but may be formed directly on the front pillar 11 if possible.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a winding portion 13 of the fender panel 12 is attached to the lower portion of the front pillar 11. And the winding part 13 inserts the volt | bolt 18 in the bolt insertion hole 17 provided in the wall surface (inner wall 13a) formed in the vehicle width direction inside of the winding part 13, and the fender bracket 3 (refer FIG. 2). The bolt hole 3c (see FIG. 2) is bolted and fixed. Thereafter, a lid-like fender cover 19 is attached to hide the bolt 18.

  Note that the upper surface of the front pillar 11 protrudes toward the upper outside of the vehicle from the windshield, and the inner wall 13a forms an extending portion 13b (see FIG. 4) extending to the outer side of the vehicle from the windshield. That is, the extending part 13b has a vertical wall that is erected upward. The bolt insertion hole 17 is formed in the extending portion 13b above the windshield.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a base 3 b of the fender bracket 3 is joined to a surface 11 a covered with the winding portion 13 of the fender panel 12 at the lower part of the front pillar 11 (see FIG. 1) by welding. A nut 20 is welded to the back surface of the fender panel mounting portion 3a of the fender bracket 3 at a position corresponding to the bolt hole 3c.

  The fender panel 12 (see FIG. 1) is in contact with the fender panel mounting portion 3a on the back side of the inner wall 13a of the entraining portion 13. The winding portion 13 and the fender panel mounting portion 3a are bolted to the nut 20 through bolts 18 through the bolt holes 17 for adjusting the inner wall 13a of the winding portion 13 and the bolt holes 3b of the fender panel mounting portion 3a.

  The diameter of the bolt hole 17 with adjustment allowance on the inner wall 13a of the winding portion 13 is formed larger than the diameter of the screw portion 18a of the bolt 18, and has an adjustment margin P for adjusting the mounting position of the winding portion 13. Yes. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3, the position of the entrainment part 13 can be adjusted with the front pillar 11, and the surface of the fender panel 12 and the front pillar are adjusted by adjusting the gap between the step part 11c and the upper edge of the entrainment part. Therefore, the continuous surface can be formed with good appearance.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the windshield 15 is installed in the upper surface of the flange part 11b of the front pillar 11 (refer FIG. 1). A molding 21 is installed at the edge of the windshield 15 to seal the windshield 15 and the flange portion 11b.

  In the resin-made fender panel mounting structure according to the present embodiment, the inner wall 13a of the entraining portion 13 extends to the vehicle outer side than the windshield, and a vertical wall (extending portion 13b) that stands up is formed. The opening 3c is provided in the extending portion. For this reason, the fender panel 12 can be removed by removing the bolt 18 with the tool 22 without removing the windshield 15. In addition, the inner wall 13a of the entraining portion 13 is formed with an inclined surface that is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction so that the inner surface in the vehicle width direction is inclined upward, and the opening 3c is provided in the inclined surface. For this reason, the fender panel 12 can be removed by removing the bolt 18 with the tool 22 without removing the windshield 15. That is, by providing the inclined surface, it is possible to tighten and remove the bolt 18 without the tool 22 interfering with the windshield 15.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the deck garnish side support portion 2 has a lower end portion of the inner wall 13a of the entraining portion 13 of the fender panel 12 (see FIG. 1) on the outside in the vehicle width direction of the deck garnish 16 (see FIG. 1). It is inserted into and supported by a slit-like insertion portion 4 formed near the end.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the hook portion 5 is formed on the inner wall 13 a of the winding portion 13, and the flange portions 6 a and 6 b having shapes corresponding to the hook portion 5 are vertically arranged on the insertion portion 4 of the deck garnish 16. Therefore, the insertion portion 4 formed at the end of the deck garnish 16 can be prevented from coming off upward by the inner wall 13a of the winding portion 13 inserted into the insertion portion 4. That is, it is possible to prevent the end portion of the deck garnish 16 from being lifted.

  As described above, according to the resin fender panel mounting structure according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the front pillar side fixing portion 1 is attached to the lower portion of the front pillar from the inner wall 13 a side of the winding portion 13. Thus, the bolt 18 or the fender cover 19 becomes difficult to be seen from the outside or the upper side of the vehicle, and more difficult to see from the occupant by the windshield, so that it is possible to prevent the winding portion 13 from turning up without impairing the appearance of the vehicle. .

  In particular, the opening 3c is provided on the inner wall 13a of the entraining portion 13 on the vertical wall (extending portion 13b) that extends outward from the windshield and extends upward. The 18 or the fender cover 19 is difficult to see from the outside or the upper side of the vehicle, and is also difficult to see from the passenger by the windshield.

It is a perspective view of the resin-made fender panel attachment structure concerning this invention. It is a perspective view before the fender panel attachment of the front pillar side fixing | fixed part which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view after the fender panel attachment of the front pillar side fixing | fixed part which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing in the cross section shown by AA in FIG. It is a perspective view of the deck garnish side support part which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing in the cross section shown by BB in FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Front pillar side fixing | fixed part 2 Deck garnish side support part 3 Fender bracket 3a Fender panel attachment part 3b Base part 3c Bolt hole 4 Insertion part 5 Hook part 6a, 6b Hail part 10 Vehicle 11 Front pillar 11c Step part 11b Flange part 12 Fender Panel 13 Fender panel entrainment part 13a Entrainment part inner side wall 13b Extension part of entrainment part inner wall 14 Hood 15 Windshield 16 Deck garnish 17 Bolt hole with adjustment margin 18 Bolt (fastening member)
19 Fender cover 20 Nut 21 Mold 22 Tool 23 Fixed triangular window

Claims (5)

A resin-made fender panel disposed above the front wheel of the vehicle and forming a skin on the front side surface of the vehicle, and a front pillar extending upward from the fender panel, and below the front pillar, In the resin fender panel mounting structure of the vehicle in which a fixed triangular window is installed above ,
A deck garnish extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the lower portion of the front pillar,
The resin fender panel has a winding part that covers the lower part of the front pillar above the deck garnish in the front pillar so as to wind up.
An opening is formed in the inner side wall in the vehicle width direction of the entrainment part,
A resin fender panel mounting structure, wherein a fastening member is inserted through the opening to fix the resin fender panel to the lower portion of the front pillar. Further comprising a windshield extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the front pillar,
The inner wall forms an extending portion that extends to the vehicle outer side than the windshield,
The resin fender panel mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the opening is formed in the extending portion. The inner wall has an inclined surface that is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction so that the inner surface in the vehicle width direction faces obliquely upward,
The resin fender panel mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the opening is provided in the inclined surface. In the lower part of the front pillar, a stepped portion connecting the surface of the front pillar and the surface covered with the entrainment portion is formed,
The opening has a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the fastening member, and the attachment position of the winding portion can be adjusted.
The resin fender panel mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a gap between the stepped portion and an upper end edge of the entraining portion can be adjusted. The anchoring portions the inner wall of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that has a slit-shaped insertion portion capable inserting the lower end of the end portion in the vehicle width direction before Symbol deck garnish The resin fender panel mounting structure according to any one of the above.

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