JP6136959B2 - Rear structure of the vehicle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a rear structure of a vehicle including a lift gate that can open and close a vehicle body opening formed at the rear of the vehicle.

  In general, when a light source member as a tail lamp is provided at the rear part of a vehicle, it is preferable to place it horizontally so as to extend in the vehicle width direction rather than vertically extending it so as to extend in the vertical direction from the viewpoint of design. There is a case. However, when the light source member is disposed horizontally so as to extend in the vehicle width direction, there is a problem that the opening of the vehicle body becomes narrow.

  Therefore, Patent Document 1 below proposes a configuration in which a light source member is provided at the edge of a vehicle body opening formed at the rear of the vehicle, and the light source member is covered by a lift gate that can open and close the vehicle body opening. . In the case of the following Patent Document 1, an effect that a novel design can be realized is obtained by making the appearance of the light source member different between when the lift gate is opened and when the lift gate is closed while ensuring the width of the vehicle body opening.

  Also, in Patent Document 1 below, from the viewpoint of regulation, a shielding member (light shielding plate) that shields light from the light source member from leaking into the vehicle interior when the lift gate is closed is an edge of the light source member (lens) on the vehicle body side. The light shielding member also functions as a buffer member that absorbs an impact (load) generated when the lift gate is closed.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-70343

  By the way, in Patent Document 1, an opening is formed in the lift gate through which light from the light source member can be transmitted to the rear of the vehicle. In this case, in order to ensure light shielding by the light shielding member, the light shielding member It was necessary to strictly adjust the positional relationship between the opening and the opening portion between the vehicle body side and the lift gate side.

  Accordingly, it is conceivable to provide the above-described light shielding member in the vicinity of the opening on the lift gate side so that the light source member is covered with the light shielding member when the tailgate is closed. However, if the light shielding member is provided on the lift gate side, for example, when the lift gate is configured to rotate about the upper part thereof, depending on the shape and arrangement of the light shielding member, this may be an opening / closing operation of the lift gate. May be disturbed.

  The present invention realizes a novel design by changing the appearance of the light source member between when the lift gate is opened and when the lift gate is closed, and the light shielding member is provided even when the light shielding member is provided on the lift gate side. It is an object of the present invention to provide a rear structure of a vehicle that can prevent the opening / closing operation of the lift gate from being hindered.

A rear structure of a vehicle according to the present invention is a rear structure of a vehicle having a lift gate that can open and close a vehicle body opening formed at a rear portion of the vehicle, and a tail lamp having a housing portion at an edge of the vehicle body opening. The lift gate can be opened and closed by rotating around its upper part, and is arranged so as to cover the tail lamp when the lift gate is closed, and transmits light from the tail lamp to the rear. A possible opening portion is formed, and in the vicinity of the opening portion, a light shielding that covers the side and the upper side of the housing portion of the tail lamp so that light from the tail lamp does not leak into the vehicle interior when the lift gate is closed. member is provided, the light-shielding member is one in which its downward is open.

According to this configuration, a novel design can be realized by making the appearance of the tail lamp different between when the lift gate is opened and when the lift gate is closed.

Then, by opening the lower side of the light shielding member may be light shielding member so as not to inhibit the opening and closing operation of the lift gate.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the light shielding member is divided into at least two, one is formed so as to cover the side and upper in the housing portion of the tail lamp of the lift gate side The other is fixed around the opening portion, and the other is formed so as to cover the lower portion of the housing portion of the tail lamp and fixed to the vehicle body side.

According to this configuration, for example, from the viewpoint of design, even if the tail lamp is separated from the lower edge of the body opening upwardly, by the cooperation of the lift gate side and the vehicle body side of the light shielding member It can be shielded appropriately. Therefore, it is possible to achieve both improvement in the degree of freedom in design and ensuring of light shielding properties.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the other of the light shielding members is fixed to the tail lamp .

According to this configuration, the positional relationship between the other of the light shielding members and the tail lamp can be appropriately set, thereby improving the light shielding performance of the light shielding members.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the other of the light shielding members is integrally formed with a housing portion constituting the tail lamp .

  According to this configuration, the light shielding property of the light shielding member can be improved, and the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts.

According to the present invention, the tail lamp is made different in appearance when the lift gate is opened and closed, thereby realizing a novel design and the light shielding member even when the light shielding member is provided on the lift gate side. It is possible to provide a rear structure of the vehicle that can prevent the opening / closing operation of the lift gate from being hindered.

The perspective view which shows the rear part of the vehicle which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the state at the time of opening of a lift gate. The horizontal sectional view which shows the rear part of a vehicle. The side sectional view showing the rear part of the vehicle. The perspective view which shows a tail lamp. The front view which shows a tail lamp. The disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a lift gate. The perspective view which shows the light-shielding member. The side sectional view showing the state where the shading member was fixed to the lift gate. The perspective view which shows an inner lens. The front view which shows the state by which the light was radiated | emitted from the lift gate to the vehicle back. The perspective view which shows the rear part of the vehicle which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the state at the time of opening of a lift gate.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 are perspective views showing a rear portion of a vehicle 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a state when the lift gate 4 is closed, and FIG. 2 shows a state when the lift gate 4 is opened. Shows the state. A vehicle 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a hatchback-type vehicle, and a vehicle body opening 3 for accessing the passenger compartment 2 (see FIG. 2) from the rear of the vehicle is formed in the rear part thereof. A lift gate 4 that is inclined rearward and downward of the vehicle is disposed at the rear of the vehicle 1 in accordance with the shape of the vehicle body opening 3.

  The lift gate 4 is supported by the vehicle body via a hinge (not shown) provided at the upper edge of the vehicle body opening 3, and the lift gate 4 is rotated in the vertical direction with the hinge above the lift gate 4 as a fulcrum. 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle body opening 3 can be opened and closed.

  In addition, rear pillars 7, 7 that extend in the vertical direction between the roof portion 5 and the rear bumper 6 and constitute the left and right edges of the vehicle body opening 3 are disposed on the left and right sides of the vehicle body opening 3. FIG. 3 is a horizontal sectional view showing the rear portion of the vehicle 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the rear pillar 7 is mainly composed of an outer panel 71 on the vehicle outer side and an inner panel 72 on the vehicle inner side. Both are joined by the flange portions 71a and 72a to form a closed cross-sectional structure.

  Here, the inner side of the inner panel 72 of the rear pillar 7 is covered with a trunk side trim 8, and the side wall portion of the passenger compartment 2 is constituted by the trunk side trim 8. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a bulging portion 72b bulging inward in the vehicle width direction is formed at a position spaced upward from the lower edge of the vehicle body opening 3, and the bulging portion 72b Are provided with tail lamps 9, 9 as light source members.

  4 is a side sectional view showing the rear portion of the vehicle 1, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are a perspective view and a front view showing the tail lamp 9, respectively. 2 to 6, the tail lamp 9 includes a substantially cylindrical housing portion 91 and a plurality of leg portions 92, and a rear surface portion of the housing portion 91 has a rear surface portion as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. In addition, a plurality of LEDs 93a, 93a,..., 93b, 93b,... That emit light toward the rear of the vehicle are arranged on the substrate 94 along the inner and outer circumferences.

  A flat vehicle-body-side light-shielding portion 95 that projects rearward from the rear surface portion is integrally formed at the rear end lower portion of the housing portion 91. The rear end portion of the housing portion 91 has a lower portion on the vehicle body side. It is covered with a light shielding part 95.

  In the tail lamp 9, the leg portion 92 extends from the front end portion of the housing portion 91 toward the front of the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 3, the leg 92 is fastened to the inner panel 72 (bulged part 72b) of the rear pillar 7 by bolts 10 and nuts 11. By fastening the leg 92, the tail lamp 9 is fixed to the vehicle body. Has been. In the present embodiment, the above-described lift gate 4 is arranged so as to cover the tail lamp 9 when the lift gate 4 is closed, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4.

  FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the lift gate 4. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and 7, the lift gate 4 mainly includes an outer panel 41 on the vehicle outer side, an inner panel 42 on the vehicle inner side, and a rear window shield 43. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, a rubber seal member 12 is attached to the joint portion of the flange portions 71 a and 72 a of the rear pillar 7, and when the lift gate 4 is closed, the peripheral portion of the inner panel 42 is By contacting the seal member 12, the space between the lift gate 4 and the vehicle body is sealed.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 7, the lift gate 4 is formed with a concave portion 44 that is recessed toward the tail lamp 9 at the same height as the tail lamp 9. A transparent or translucent outer lens 13 extending in a band shape over the entire width of the gate 4 is fitted. A signature 14 is attached to the outer lens 13 as a decorative member extending in a strip shape over the entire width in the longitudinal direction.

  In addition, opening portions 45 are formed at the left and right end portions of the recess 44 corresponding to the position of the tail lamp 9. The opening 45 allows light from the tail lamp 9 to be transmitted to the rear of the vehicle when the lift gate 4 is closed, and the edges thereof are an outer panel 41, an inner panel, as shown in FIGS. 42 flange portions 41a and 42a.

  Here, the flange portions 41 a and 42 a are joined to each other and extend to the center of the opening portion 45, and are covered with the seaming welt 15 over the entire circumference of the opening portion 45. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6, each of the flange portions 41 a and 42 a is a part of the tail lamp 9 (specifically, the upper and lower ends of the housing portion 91 and the upper and lower ends of the housing portion 91 when the lift gate 4 is closed). Are arranged so as to block the LEDs 93b, 93b,.

  Further, in the lift gate 4, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 7, a lift gate side light shielding member 16 and an inner lens 17 are disposed corresponding to the position of the opening 45.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the lift gate side light shielding member 16, and FIG. 9 is a side sectional view showing a state where the lift gate side light shielding member 16 is fixed to the lift gate 4. The lift gate side light shielding member 16 is located between the lift gate 4 and the tail lamp 9 when the lift gate 4 is closed, and shields light from the tail lamp 9 from leaking into the passenger compartment 2. The lift gate side light shielding member 16 is made of a softer material than the tail lamp 9, and as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the base portion 16a has a substantially rectangular shape, and the light shielding portion extends from the base portion 16a to the front of the vehicle. 16b.

  The base portion 16a is disposed so as to cover the opening 45 of the lift gate 4 from the inside of the vehicle, and the four corners thereof are formed on the inner panel 42 around the opening 45 by the clip 18 as shown in FIG. It is fixed. Thereby, the lift gate side light shielding member 16 is fixed to the lift gate 4.

  In addition, the base portion 16 a has reinforcing portions 16 c formed thicker than other portions at both the left and right edges, and the reinforcing portions 16 c correspond to the recesses 44 of the lift gate 4. It is formed to extend in the vertical direction.

  An insertion hole 16d for inserting the clip 18 is formed in the reinforcing portion 16c. In this embodiment, the reinforcing portion 16c is fixed around the opening 45. The reinforcing portion 16c is connected to the light shielding portion 16b by a rib portion 16e extending in the vehicle width direction.

  The light shielding portion 16b is formed so as to cover the side and upper side of the tail lamp 9 when the lift gate 4 is closed. In the present embodiment, the light shielding portion 16b has an inverted U shape with the lower portion opened in a rear view of the vehicle. Inside the light shielding portion 16b, three rib portions 16f to 16h formed in a ring shape are formed in the vehicle front-rear direction, and light from the tail lamp 9 can be transmitted to the rear of the vehicle through the hole in the center portion. It is said.

  The inner lens 17 is disposed so as to cover the opening 45 of the lift gate 4 from the outside of the vehicle, and the upper and lower ends of the outer lens 13 and the inner lens 17 are respectively bonded by an adhesive 20 as shown in FIG. The lift gate 4 is bonded to the upper and lower ends of the recess 44. Here, a urethane dam member 21 is attached between the concave portion 44 and both upper and lower end portions of the outer lens 13, thereby preventing leakage of the adhesive 20 to the outside.

  FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the inner lens 17. In the inner lens 17, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of (here, five) refracting portions 17a having a rectangular shape and a single refracting portion 17b having an arc shape are formed on the front portion on the tail lamp 9 side. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, since the lift gate 4 that rotates with the upper portion serving as a fulcrum is inclined rearward and downward as described above, the lift gate-side light shielding member 16 is inclined with respect to the tail lamp 9 during the opening / closing operation. Although it approaches and leaves | separates in the front-back direction, the lift gate side light shielding member 16 does not obstruct the opening / closing operation | movement of the lift gate 4 by opening the lower part of the lift gate side light shielding member 16 (light shielding part 16b). I have to.

  When the lift gate 4 is closed, the rear end portion of the housing portion 91 of the tail lamp 9 is disposed inside the light shielding portion 16 b of the lift gate side light shielding member 16. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the rear end portion of the housing portion 91 is formed by fitting the vehicle body side light shielding portion 95 to the opening portion 16 i formed at the lower end portion of the light shielding portion 16 b. The substantially entire circumference of the top and bottom and sides is covered with the lift gate side light shielding member 16 and the vehicle body side light shielding part 95. Thus, when the LEDs 93 a and 93 b of the tail lamp 9 emit light, the light from the tail lamp 9 is shielded so as not to leak into the passenger compartment 2.

  Here, a part of the light from the inner LED 93a is blocked by the signature 14 of the outer lens 13 as shown by an arrow in FIG. 4, but the remaining light is inside the light shielding part 16b of the lift gate side light shielding member 16, the inner light. The light passes through the lens 17 and the outer lens 13 and is emitted toward the rear of the vehicle.

  On the other hand, the light from the outer LED 93b passes through the inside of the light shielding portion 16b of the lift gate side light shielding member 16 as shown by arrows in FIG. 4 and then is refracted by the refracting portions 17a and 17b of the inner lens 17. It is refracted toward the rear of the vehicle.

  Specifically, the light from the lower LED 93b is partially refracted toward the rear of the vehicle by the upper refracting portion 17a, although part of the light is blocked by the flange portions 41a and 42a of the lift gate 4 from the rear of the vehicle. It is done. Thereby, the light from lower LED93b is radiated | emitted to the vehicle back so that the flange parts 41a and 42a may be detoured.

  Similarly, the light from the upper LED 93b is partially refracted toward the rear of the vehicle by the lower refracting portion 17b, although part of the light is blocked by the flange portions 41a and 42a of the lift gate 4 in the same way. Be made. Thereby, the light from the upper LED 93b is radiated to the rear of the vehicle so as to bypass the flange portions 41a and 42a.

  In the present embodiment, light as indicated by hatching L1 in FIG. 11 is emitted by the inner LEDs 93a, 93a,... And the central portion of the inner lens 17 (between the refracting portions 17a and 17b). Then, light as indicated by hatching L2 in FIG. 11 is emitted by the LEDs 93b, 93b,... And the refracting portion 17a on the outer lower side, and further, LEDs 93b, 93b,. Light as indicated by hatching L3 in FIG. 11 is emitted.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the inner lens 17 has a function as a prism member that refracts the light from the tail lamp 9 toward the rear of the vehicle.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the vehicle 1 receives a light collision from the rear and a load ahead of the vehicle is input to the lift gate 4, the rear end of the tail lamp 9 (housing 91) is in the initial stage of the collision. The portion comes into contact with the rib portion 16 f of the lift gate side light shielding member 16. At this time, since the height of the rib portion 16f is set to be relatively lower than the height of the rib portions 16g and 16h, the rib portion 16f is hardly deformed and the tail lamp 9 and the lift gate side light shielding member. Only the frictional force is generated between the 16 rib portions 16f. Due to the generation of this frictional force, the load is gently absorbed at the initial stage of the collision.

  Then, at the middle stage and the final stage of the collision, the rear end portion of the tail lamp 9 (housing portion 91) reaches the rib portions 16g and 16h of the lift gate side light shielding member 16. At this time, since the height of the rib portions 16g and 16h is set relatively higher than the height of the rib portion 16f, the rib portions 16g and 16h are sequentially deformed by the pressing force of the tail lamp 9. Due to the deformation of the rib portions 16g and 16h, the absorption of the load is further accelerated in the middle and final stages of the collision.

  Thus, in this embodiment, each rib part 16f-16h has a function as an impact-absorbing part which absorbs the said load, when the load ahead of a vehicle is input with respect to the lift gate 4. FIG. Yes.

  As described above, the rear structure of the vehicle 1 of the present embodiment is a rear structure of the vehicle 1 including the lift gate 4 that can open and close the vehicle body opening 3 formed in the rear portion of the vehicle 1. A tail lamp 9 is provided at the edge (rear pillar 7) of the opening 3, and the lift gate 4 can be opened and closed by rotating about the upper part thereof, and is arranged so as to cover the tail lamp 9 when closed. In addition, an opening 45 that allows light from the tail lamp 9 to pass rearward is formed. In the vicinity of the opening 45, light from the tail lamp 9 leaks into the vehicle compartment 2 when the lift gate 4 is closed. A light shielding member 19 (lift gate side light shielding member 16) that shields light is provided so that the light shielding member 19 (lift gate side light shielding member 16) is open at least below.

  According to the rear structure of the vehicle 1 described above, a novel design can be realized by making the appearance of the tail lamp 9 different between when the lift gate 4 is opened and when the lift gate 4 is closed.

  Then, by opening at least the lower side of the lift gate side light shielding member 16 (light shielding portion 16b), the lift gate side light shielding member 16 can be prevented from obstructing the opening / closing operation of the lift gate 4.

  Further, in the rear structure of the vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the light shielding member 19 is divided into at least two, and one (the lift gate side light shielding member 16) is the tail lamp 9 (the rear end portion of the housing portion 91). It is formed so as to cover the side and the upper part, and is fixed around the opening 45 on the lift gate 4 side, and the other (the vehicle body side light shielding part 95) is formed so as to cover the lower part of the rear end part of the housing part 91. It is fixed to the car body side.

  According to the rear structure of the vehicle 1 described above, for example, from the viewpoint of design, even when the tail lamp 9 is spaced upward from the lower edge of the vehicle body opening 3 as in the present embodiment, the lift gate The light can be appropriately shielded by the cooperation of the lift gate side light shielding member 16 on the four side and the vehicle body side light shielding part 95 on the vehicle body side. Therefore, it is possible to achieve both improvement in the degree of freedom in design and ensuring of light shielding properties.

  Further, in the rear structure of the vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the other of the light shielding members 19 (the vehicle body side light shielding portion 95) is fixed to the tail lamp 9.

  According to the rear structure of the vehicle 1 described above, the positional relationship between the other of the light shielding member 19 (the vehicle body side light shielding portion 95) and the tail lamp 9 can be appropriately set, thereby improving the light shielding performance of the light shielding member 19. Can be made.

  Further, in the rear structure of the vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, the other of the light shielding members 19 (the vehicle body side light shielding portion 95) is integrally formed with the housing portion 91 constituting the tail lamp 9.

  According to the rear structure of the vehicle 1 described above, the light shielding performance of the light shielding member 19 can be improved, and the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of components.

  12 and 13 are perspective views showing the rear structure of the vehicle 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 shows a state when the lift gate 4 is closed. FIG. 13 shows the lift gate 4. The state at the time of opening is shown. 12 and 13, the same components as those of the previous embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  A vehicle 1 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is a wagon-type vehicle, and a lift gate 4 that extends substantially straight in the vertical direction is disposed at the rear portion thereof, corresponding to the shape of the vehicle body opening 3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, a bulging portion 72c corresponding to the bulging portion 72b of the previous embodiment is formed in the vicinity of the lower edge portion of the vehicle body opening 3, and the tail lamp 9 is formed in the bulging portion 72c. , 9 are arranged. In the lift gate 4, the outer lens 13, the lift gate side light shielding member 16, and the like are disposed in the vicinity of the lower end portion corresponding to the position of the tail lamp 9.

  In the present embodiment, the lift gate 4 that rotates with the upper portion serving as a fulcrum extends substantially straight in the up-down direction as described above. Therefore, during the opening / closing operation, the lift gate-side light shielding member 16 moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the tail lamp 9. Will be approaching and leaving almost straight. In this case, as compared with the case where the lift gate 4 is inclined rearward and downward as in the previous embodiment, the possibility that the lift gate-side light shielding member 16 hinders the opening / closing operation of the lift gate 4 is reduced. As shown in FIG. 13, the possibility can be further reduced by using the lift gate side light shielding member 16 whose lower side is opened.

  Further, since the tail lamp 9 is positioned in the vicinity of the lower edge portion of the vehicle body opening 3, when the lift gate 4 is closed, cooperation between the lift gate side light shielding member 16 opened at the lower side and the lower edge portion of the vehicle body opening 3 is achieved. The light will be properly shielded by the action. For this reason, in this embodiment, the light shielding member on the vehicle body side can be omitted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the LEDs 93a and 93b are employed as the light sources used for the tail lamp 9. However, the LEDs 93a and 93b are not necessarily used, and for example, a halogen lamp may be used.

In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The edge of the vehicle body opening of the present invention corresponds to the rear pillar 7,
Similarly,
The light source member corresponds to the tail lamp 9,
The light shielding member corresponds to the lift gate side light shielding member 16 and the vehicle body side light shielding part 95,
The present invention is not limited only to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and many embodiments can be obtained.

2 ... Vehicle compartment 3 ... Car body opening 4 ... Lift gate 7 ... Rear pillar 9 ... Tail lamp 16 ... Lift gate side light shielding member 19 ... Light shielding member 45 ... Opening part 91 ... Housing part 95 ... Car body side light shielding part

Claims (4)

A vehicle rear structure having a lift gate that can open and close a vehicle body opening formed at the rear of the vehicle,
A tail lamp having a housing portion is provided at an edge of the vehicle body opening,
The lift gate can be opened and closed by rotating around its upper part as a fulcrum,
It is arranged so as to cover the tail lamp when the lift gate is closed,
An opening that allows light from the tail lamp to be transmitted rearward is formed,
In the vicinity of the opening portion, there is provided a light shielding member that covers the side and upper side of the housing portion of the tail lamp so that light from the tail lamp does not leak into the vehicle interior when the lift gate is closed,
The light shielding member is a rear structure of the vehicle whose lower part is open. The light shielding member is divided into at least two, one is fixed and is formed to cover the side and upper in the housing portion of the tail lamp around the opening of the lift gate side,
2. The rear structure of a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the other is formed so as to cover a lower portion of the housing portion of the tail lamp and is fixed to the vehicle body side. The rear structure of the vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the other light shielding member is fixed to the tail lamp . The rear part structure of the vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the other light shielding member is integrally formed with a housing part constituting the tail lamp .

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