JP6233697B2 - Fender top cover structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a structure of a fender top cover disposed near the base of a front pillar.

  In recent vehicles, the windshield glass has become larger and the inclination has been set larger, that is, the angle has fallen. For this reason, especially in a small vehicle, it tends to be difficult to make the design matching with the front hood and the fender smooth.

  At the base of the front pillar, the cowl top, side body inner (pillar RNF, etc.), cowl side panel (member) and reinforcing members are gathered to give rigidity to the vehicle structural parts and to cover the surface It is required to improve both At the base of the front pillar, there is a portion that curves inward in the vehicle width direction of the fender panel in order to improve the design. It is difficult to attach the cover so as to fit the curved portion.

  As the structure near the base of the front pillar, those disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are known.

JP 2010-274826 A JP 2009-056882 A

  The thing disclosed by patent document 1 is not curving so much near the root of the front pillar. For this reason, the gap formed with the front shield can be dealt with by covering the vehicle from above. However, when it is curved, it is difficult to fit the curve. In Patent Document 2, the layout is relatively passive so that the curved portion is not conspicuous without covering the curved portion.

  Moreover, the movement of the vehicle width direction can also be controlled using a double-sided tape and a clip for the appearance improvement. However, since double-sided tape or the like is used in the production line, man-hours increase and workability deteriorates. Furthermore, when a double-sided tape is used, the change (deformation) of the attached part increases with aging.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a curved design portion near the base of the front pillar, and to provide a gap formed by a windshield glass and a fender panel. An object of the present invention is to provide a structure of a fender top cover that has good mounting workability and can cover each component without causing gaps or steps.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the structure of the fender top cover according to the present invention is a structure of a fender top cover that covers a gap formed between a fender panel and a windshield glass or a front pillar. A portion of the windshield glass or the front pillar that is curved inward in the vehicle width direction at a lower portion of the front pillar in the vehicle vertical direction and in the vicinity of both ends in the vehicle width direction, and the windshield glass or the The fender top cover is formed between a front pillar, and the fender top cover includes a first side facing the fender panel and a second side provided below the first side in the vehicle vertical direction. A first claw is provided at a rear portion of the first side portion in the vehicle front-rear direction and elastically deformed at a front portion of the vehicle front-rear direction. Second claw is provided, and the first claw and the second claw are engaged with the fender panel in a state where the fender top cover covers the gap, and the second side The portion is in contact with a vehicle body structural part disposed below the fender top cover, and the front portion of the first side portion is engaged with the curved portion of the fender panel by the elastic force of the second claw. The first side portion is formed to be curved inward in the vehicle width direction at a basic portion extending along a longitudinal direction of the front pillar and a vehicle front portion of the basic portion. The first claw is provided on the basic portion, the second claw is provided on the curved side, and the fender top cover covers the gap. The curved side portion is the fender. It is attached to the curved portion of the panel.

  Further, according to one aspect of the structure of the fender top cover according to the present invention, the second side portion has a leg portion extending downward in the vehicle vertical direction, and a lower portion of the leg portion in the vehicle vertical direction is the vehicle body. It is configured to couple or engage with a structural component.

  In one aspect of the structure of the fender top cover according to the present invention, the upper portion of the leg portion in the vehicle vertical direction is provided on the curved side portion of the portion adjacent to the second claw.

  Further, in one aspect of the structure of the fender top cover according to the present invention, a boundary line between the basic portion and the curved portion is set so as to extend along a longitudinal direction of the basic portion.

According to the present invention, in the structure of the fender top cover that covers the gap formed between the fender panel and the windshield glass or the front pillar, the gap is arranged in the vehicle vertical direction of the windshield glass or the front pillar. The fender panel is formed between a lower portion and in the vicinity of both end portions in the vehicle width direction between the portion where the fender panel is curved inward in the vehicle width direction and the windshield glass or the front pillar. A first side facing the fender panel, and a second side provided below the first side in the vehicle vertical direction, and the first side in the vehicle front-rear direction. A first claw is provided at the rear, a second claw that can be elastically deformed is provided at the front in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the fender top cover is in front The vehicle body structural component in which the first claw and the second claw are engaged with the fender panel and the second side portion is disposed below the fender top cover in a state of covering the gap. The front portion of the first side portion is configured to engage with the curved portion of the fender panel by the elastic force of the second claw, and the first side portion is And a basic portion extending along a longitudinal direction of the front pillar, and a curved side portion formed to be curved inward in the vehicle width direction at a vehicle front portion of the basic portion, and the first claw is Provided in the basic portion, the second claw is provided in the curved side portion, and the curved side portion is attached to the curved portion of the fender panel in a state where the fender top cover covers the gap. since the are, fender top The bar has the first side with the first and second tabs in contact with the side on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the fender panel, and the side on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the fender panel serves as a fulcrum (axis) Can be attached to the fender panel while rotating the fender top cover. As a result, an initial mounting reaction force is obtained with the entire resin elasticity by contacting the vehicle body structural part while rotating and fitting to the curved portion of the fender panel. For this reason, the parting-out is stable, and the shift due to aging and temperature change can be absorbed. In addition, since the basic portion serving as the fulcrum of the first claw is linear, it can be reliably attached while rotating. Furthermore, the second claw is provided on the curved side portion, and the second claw is engaged with the fender panel while rotating. After the installation, the second claw holds the curved portion, so that the parting is stabilized.

  Further, according to the present invention, the second side portion has a leg portion extending downward in the vehicle vertical direction, and a lower portion of the leg portion in the vehicle vertical direction is coupled or engaged with the vehicle body structural component. Since the fender top cover is elongated in the vehicle front-rear direction, the fender top cover is easily fixed to the vehicle body structural component below the vehicle. Furthermore, since it is linear, it can be shaped so that it does not interfere with surrounding members when rotating, and since it has a structure that deforms to some extent as a whole, it fits into the curved design part while using the entire elastic deformation while rotating. It is possible. Furthermore, since the deformable legs are fixed to the vehicle body structural component, the curved side portion can perform the above operation without directly contacting the vehicle body structural component.

Further, according to the present invention, since the upper portion of the leg portion in the vehicle vertical direction is provided on the curved side portion adjacent to the second claw , the deformable leg portion can be used as a vehicle structural component. Since it is fixed, the curved side portion can perform the mounting operation without directly contacting the vehicle body structural component.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the boundary line between the basic portion and the curved portion is set to extend along the longitudinal direction of the basic portion, by configuring the inflection curve as described above, The overall deformation of the fender top cover can be deformed along a curve with the force of the fender top cover contacting the vehicle body structural component below the vehicle.

1 is a partial perspective view of a vehicle to which a fender top cover is attached in an embodiment of a fender top cover structure according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the fender top panel of FIG. 1 and its surroundings. It is a perspective view which shows the state from which the front hood of FIG. 1 was removed. It is a perspective view which shows a state without the fender top cover of FIG. It is a perspective view of the fender top cover of FIG. 3, and its periphery. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the fender top cover of FIG. 5 from the vehicle width direction outer side. 1 is a side view of the fender top cover of FIG. 1, (b) is a front view, and (c) is an upper view.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a structure of a fender top cover 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 7). FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a vehicle to which a fender top cover 1 of this embodiment is attached. FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the fender top panel of FIG. 1 and its periphery. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front hood 5 of FIG. 1 is removed.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the fender top cover 1 of FIG. 3 is not provided. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the fender top cover 1 of FIG. 3 and its surroundings. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the fender top cover 1 of FIG. 5 is viewed from the outside in the vehicle width direction. 7 shows the fender top cover 1 of FIG. 1 alone, (a) is a side view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is an upper view.

  The fender top cover 1 of the present embodiment covers a gap formed between the fender panel 2 and the windshield glass 4. As shown in FIG. 4, this gap is a portion where the fender panel 2 is curved inward in the vehicle width direction at the lower part of the windshield glass 4 in the vehicle vertical direction and in the vicinity of both side edges in the vehicle width direction (curved part). 2a) and the windshield glass 4 (not shown in FIG. 4). The curved portion 2a of the fender panel 2 has a design shape.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the fender top cover 1 is disposed behind the front hood 5 and ahead of the vehicle from the base portion of the front pillar 6. Further, the fender top cover 1 is disposed outside the cowl top panel 7 in the vehicle width direction. The cowl top panel 7 is disposed in front of the windshield glass 4 and extends in the vehicle width direction. Further, the fender top cover 1 is disposed outside the cowl top garnish 8 in the vehicle width direction.

  The fender panel 2 is a panel arranged on the side of the vehicle, and a fender flange 3 is formed inside the curved portion 2a in the vehicle width direction (FIG. 6).

  The fender top cover 1 is provided with two claws, that is, a first claw 11 and a second claw 12 (FIG. 7). The first claw 11 and the second claw 12 are provided on the first side facing the fender panel 2. Details of the first claw 11 and the second claw 12 will be described later. The first side portion includes a basic portion 10 and a curved side portion 20 (FIGS. 3 and 5).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the basic portion 10 extends along the longitudinal direction of the front pillar 6 and is provided with a first claw 11 and the like. The first claw 11 is provided on the upper part of the basic part 10 and on the part facing the fender panel 2. In this example, three first claws 11 are provided and arranged at intervals along the vehicle front-rear direction.

  Three rib shapes 15 are provided at the lower portion of the basic portion 10 at intervals from each other along the vehicle longitudinal direction. These rib shapes 15 are formed so as to protrude downward in the vehicle. By adjusting the amount of protrusion in advance, the cowl side panel 9 can be engaged even if the upper surface of the cowl side panel 9 is curved.

  A lower convex portion 16 is provided below the basic portion 10 and in front of the rib shape 15 in the vehicle. The lower convex portion 16 is formed so as to protrude downward in the vehicle, and is inserted into a hole provided on the upper surface of the cowl side panel 9.

  The curved side portion 20 is formed in a portion of the basic portion 10 in front of the vehicle. The curved side portion 20 is formed so as to curve inward in the vehicle width direction from the vehicle front portion of the basic portion 10. An inflection curve serving as a boundary between the basic portion 10 and the curved side portion 20 extends forward of the vehicle while bending from the upper portion of the vehicle to the lower portion of the basic portion 10.

  An upper fixing portion 21 is formed at the vehicle lower portion of the curved side portion 20 (FIGS. 3, 5, and 7). The upper fixing portion 21 has a plate shape extending horizontally inward in the vehicle width direction, and has an upper fixing hole 22 penetrating in the vehicle vertical direction. A first clip (not shown) passes through the upper fixing hole 22 and is fixed to the fender panel 2.

  The fender top cover 1 on the vehicle lower side of the first side portion is provided with a second side portion. A leg 25 is provided on the second side. As shown in FIG. 5, the leg portion 25 is provided on the vehicle width direction outer side of the curved side portion 20 and on the vehicle front portion, and is formed to extend downward in the vehicle vertical direction. A lower fixing portion 26 is provided at the vehicle front portion of the leg portion 25 at the vehicle lower portion. The lower fixing portion 26 has a plate shape extending forward of the vehicle, and is formed with a lower fixing hole 27 penetrating in the vehicle vertical direction. The lower fixing hole 27 is fixed to the cowl side panel 9 with a second clip.

  A second claw 12 is provided on the vehicle upper portion of the leg portion 25 and on the outer side of the curved side portion 20 in the vehicle width direction. That is, the upper portion of the leg portion 25 is disposed on the curved side portion 20 in a portion adjacent to the second claw 12. The second claw 12 is configured to be elastically deformable. The second claw 12 of this example has an arc shape formed so as to bend inward in the vehicle width direction while extending upward of the vehicle. The second claw 12 is configured to bend when the fender top cover 1 is assembled. Assembly will be described later.

  The first claw 11 and the second claw 12 are configured to engage with the fender flange 3 of the fender panel 2. Here, attachment of the fender top cover 1 will be described.

  First, the three first claws 11 are hooked on the fender flange 3 of the fender panel 2. Using the direction in which the first tabs 11 are arranged as an axis, the second tabs 12 are engaged with the fender flange 3 by rotating rightward (rotating clockwise) in a forward view while slightly shifting to the rear of the vehicle. Thereafter, the upper fixing hole 22 of the fender top cover 1 is fixed by the first clip. The leg portion 25 is held at the upper portion of the cowl side panel 9 and is fastened together with the cowl top garnish 8 by a second clip.

  Thereafter, the vehicle width direction is held by the first and second claws 11 and 12 and the front pillar 6 and the like, and the first and second clips and the lower convex shape portion 16 are moved to the cowl side panel 9. It is held by plugging in. The vehicle front-rear direction and the vehicle up-down direction are held by the first and second clips, the leg portion 25, the rib shape 15, and the like.

  The second claw 12 bends in the vertical direction at the time of assembly, and after passing through the fender flange 3, it is fixed so as to stretch against the fender flange 3, and the movement in the vehicle width direction is restricted. As above-mentioned, the 2nd nail | claw 12 is regulated by the leg part 25 in the up-down direction, and does not come off.

  As can be seen from the above description, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  The fender top cover 1 has a fulcrum on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the fender panel 2 around the first side (the base 10 and the curved side 20) where the first and second claws 11 and 12 are located. The shaft is attached while rotating, and the second side portion (leg portion 25) of the fender top cover 1 can be installed so as to come into contact with the cowl side panel 9 below the vehicle. As a result, an initial mounting reaction force is obtained with the entire resin elasticity by contacting the cowl side panel 9 while rotating and fitting to the curved portion 2a of the fender panel 2. For this reason, the parting-out is stable, and the shift due to aging and temperature change can be absorbed.

  If the vehicle is simply mounted from above, the parting in the vehicle width direction is affected by product tolerances. On the other hand, according to this embodiment, it becomes possible to rotate the fender top cover 1 as much as necessary to eliminate the parting.

  Here, since the fender top cover 1 rotates to fit the shape of the curved portion 2a of the fender panel 2, the first claw 11 and the second claw 12 are not engaged at the same time. First, the first claw 11 is engaged and rotated about the fulcrum, and then the second claw 12 can be engaged with the fender panel 2 and installed.

  Since the curved side portion 20 engages while rotating, the engagement cannot normally be made unless the gap between the second claws 12 is increased. However, if the gap is increased, the holding does not work at the time of engagement, so the parting is not stable. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second claw 12 is a claw having a circular arc shape in which the end of the fender flange 3 pushes the second claw 12 to be deformed and elastically returns to the engagement. As a result, since it is deformed and engaged, the gap between the second claws 12 can be reduced and the engagement with the fender panel 2 can be made tight, so that the holding performance after engagement is improved.

  As a result, it is possible to ensure regulation (holding) of the movement of the fender top cover 1 in the vehicle width direction and to stabilize the parting in the vehicle width direction.

  In addition, since the basic portion 10 serving as the fulcrum of the first claw 11 is linear, it can be reliably attached while rotating. Further, a second claw 12 is provided in the vicinity of the curved side portion 20, and the second claw 12 is engaged with the fender panel 2 while rotating, and the second claw 12 bears the holding of the curved portion 2a after installation. So the parting is stable.

  Further, since the fender top cover 1 is long in the vehicle front-rear direction, it can be easily fixed to the lower body structure parts such as the cowl side panel 9. Furthermore, since it is linear, it can be shaped so that it does not interfere with surrounding members when rotating, and since it has a structure that deforms to some extent as a whole, it fits into the curved design part while using the entire elastic deformation while rotating. It is possible. Further, since the deformable leg portion 25 is fixed to the cowl side panel 9, the curved side portion 20 can perform the above-described operation without directly contacting the cowl side panel 9.

  By configuring the inflection curve as described above, the entire deformation of the fender top cover 1 can be deformed along the inflection curve by the force in contact with the cowl side panel 9.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the curved design portion near the base of the front pillar 6 has a gap formed by the windshield glass 4 and the fender panel 2 with good mounting workability, and each component and gap It is possible to cover so as not to cause a step.

  The description of the above embodiment is an example for explaining the present invention, and does not limit the invention described in the claims. Moreover, each part structure of this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the technical scope as described in a claim.

  Although the fender top cover 1 of the said embodiment has covered the clearance gap formed between the fender panel 2 and the windshield glass 4, it is not restricted to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a cover that covers a gap formed between the fender panel 2 and the front pillar 6.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fender top cover 2 Fender panel 2a Curved part 3 Fender flange 4 Windshield glass 5 Front hood 6 Front pillar 7 Cowl top panel 8 Cowl top garnish 9 Cowl side panel 10 Basic part 11 First claw 12 Second claw 15 Rib Shape 16 Lower convex portion 20 Curved side portion 21 Upper fixing portion 22 Upper fixing hole 25 Leg portion 26 Lower fixing portion 27 Lower fixing hole

Claims (4)

In the structure of the fender top cover that covers the gap formed between the fender panel and the windshield glass or front pillar,
The gap includes a portion of the windshield glass or the front pillar that is bent inward in the vehicle width direction at a lower portion of the front pillar in the vehicle vertical direction and in the vicinity of both ends in the vehicle width direction, and the windshield. Formed between the glass or the front pillar,
The fender top cover has a first side facing the fender panel, and a second side provided below the first side in the vehicle vertical direction,
A first claw is provided at a rear portion of the first side portion in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a second claw that is elastically deformable is provided at a front portion in the vehicle front-rear direction;
With the fender top cover covering the gap,
The first claw and the second claw engage the fender panel;
The second side portion contacts a vehicle body structural component disposed below the fender top cover;
The front part of the first side part is configured to engage with the curved part of the fender panel by the elastic force of the second claw ,
The first side is
A basic portion extending along the longitudinal direction of the front pillar;
A curved side portion formed to be curved inward in the vehicle width direction at the vehicle front portion of the basic portion;
Have
The first claw is provided on the basic portion, the second claw is provided on the curved side portion,
A structure of a fender top cover, wherein the curved side portion is attached to a curved portion of the fender panel in a state where the fender top cover covers the gap . The second side portion has a leg portion extending downward in the vehicle vertical direction,
The structure of the fender top cover according to claim 1 , wherein a lower portion of the leg portion in the vehicle vertical direction is configured to be coupled or engaged with the vehicle body structural component . The structure of the fender top cover according to claim 2, wherein an upper portion of the leg portion in the vehicle vertical direction is provided on the curved side portion adjacent to the second claw . The fender top according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a boundary line between the basic portion and the curved portion is set so as to extend along a longitudinal direction of the basic portion. Cover structure.

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