JP6954036B2 - Garnish mounting structure for packing box - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a structure for attaching a garnish to a loading box (loading platform) at the rear of a vehicle.

For example, a vehicle such as a pickup truck is provided with a packing box (also referred to as a loading platform) behind the loading box, and the packing box is configured to be capable of loading and unloading various kinds of luggage. Such a packing box may be provided with specifications for improving the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle (see Patent Document 1), or may be provided with specifications for improving the appearance and beauty of the vehicle.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-182591

By the way, in the specification for improving the appearance of the vehicle, the garnish is attached along the upper part of the pair of side walls that partition the packing box. Here, as the mounting method, for example, an existing mounting method such as a method of screwing the garnish to each side wall of the vehicle or a method of adhering with double-sided tape can be applied.

However, in the screwing method, it is necessary to provide screw holes in each side wall of the vehicle in advance, which not only takes time and effort, but also increases the cost required for installation. Further, in the double-sided tape method, it becomes difficult to remove the garnish from each side wall.

An object of the present invention is to provide a garnish mounting structure for a packing box, which can easily attach and remove a garnish to the side wall in a short time while utilizing each side wall configuration of the existing packing box as it is. be.

In order to achieve such an object, the garnish mounting structure for a packing box of the present invention includes a flange portion, a bracket, a clamp mechanism, and a regulation portion (tension mechanism). The flange portion has a side wall that is folded back inside the packing box at the upper end and extends downward. The bracket extends to the garnish and is arranged inside the packing box from the flange portion. The clamp mechanism has a pair of clamp members arranged so as to face each other, and a fastener that brings both clamp members relatively close to each other. The regulating portion projects toward the side wall below the portion of the clamp mechanism that sandwiches the flange portion and the bracket, and abuts on the inner surface of the side wall.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a garnish mounting structure for a packing box that can easily attach and remove the garnish to the side wall in a short time while utilizing each side wall configuration of the existing packing box as it is. can.

The perspective view of the vehicle to which the garnish mounting structure for a packing box which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is applied. An exploded perspective view of a garnish mounting structure for a packing box. The perspective view which shows the state which the garnish is attached to the side wall of a packing box. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line F4-F4 of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line F5-F5 of FIG.

"One Embodiment: Outline of Pickup Truck"
FIG. 1 shows a vehicle 1 to which the garnish mounting structure for a packing box of the present embodiment is applied. Here, a pickup truck is assumed as an example of the vehicle 1. A packing box 3 (also referred to as a loading platform) is provided on the rear D2 of the vehicle 1, that is, on the back side of the cabin 2. The vehicle width direction Dw and the vertical direction (vehicle height direction) Dg are defined with respect to the front-rear direction (front D1, rear D2) of the vehicle 1, and these three have a positional relationship orthogonal to each other. There is.

The packing box 3 is partitioned by a cabin back surface portion 2p, a pair of side walls 4, and a tailgate 5. The cabin back surface 2p extends in parallel along the vehicle width direction Dw. The pair of side walls 4 extend from both sides of the cabin back surface portion 2p toward Dw in the vehicle width direction, facing each other in parallel. The tailgate 5 is arranged in the rear D2 of the vehicle 1 so as to face the rear surface portion 2p of the cabin in parallel. Each side wall 4 has an inner surface 4a that defines the inside of the packing box 3 and an outer surface 4b on the opposite side of the inner surface 4a.

As an example in the drawing, the tailgate 5 is provided in the vertical direction (vehicle height direction) Dg with respect to the packing box 3 in the arrow R direction by a hinge mechanism (not shown) provided under the tailgate 5. It is supported so that it can be opened and closed. Thus, by opening the tailgate 5, various kinds of luggage can be loaded into the packing box 3 or the cargo can be unloaded from the packing box 3.

"Garnish mounting structure for packing boxes"
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2 and 4 to 5, the garnish mounting structure for a packing box includes clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b described later, and the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b are the upper portions of the pair of side walls 4 described above. The garnish 6 can be detachably attached along 4p. The garnish 6 is a resin exterior part such as a "decoration" or a "decoration" that is applied along the upper portion 4p of the side wall 4.

As an example in the drawing, the garnish 6 is configured to integrally include a garnish main body 6a and an extension portion 6b. The garnish main body 6a is configured to be dispositionable along the upper portion 4p of the side wall 4, and has a rectangular top surface 6t in a flat cross-sectional view. The extending portion 6b is configured to extend downward from the garnish main body 6a along the outer surface 4b of the side wall 4. The extension amount (length) of the extension portion 6b is not particularly limited here because it is set according to, for example, the shape and size (width) of the upper portion 4p (outer surface 4b) of the side wall 4. ..

In the present embodiment, the garnish 6 is molded as a component for forming the resin decorative unit 7. The decorative unit 7 is configured to be mounted on the upper part of the packing box 3, and includes a single top spoiler 8, a pair of side pillars 9, and a pair of reinforcing members 10 in addition to the garnish 6 described above. In this case, one end of the side pillar 9 is connected to both sides of the top spoiler 8. The other end of the side pillar 9 is connected to the end of the garnish 6. Reinforcing members 10 are provided from both sides of the top spoiler 8 to the ends of the garnish 6 via the side pillars 9.

Here, with the decorative unit 7 mounted on the upper part of the packing box 3, the top spoiler 8 is positioned along the roof 2a of the cabin 2, and the side pillars 9 are located on the back side of the cabin 2 of the top spoiler 8. It is positioned along the downward (vehicle height direction) Dg from both sides. The garnish 6 is positioned along the upper portion 4p of the side wall 4, and is removably attached to the upper portion 4p of the side wall 4 by the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b described later.

Further, a metal bracket 11 is connected to the garnish 6. A plurality of brackets 11 have a flat plate shape and are provided along the garnish 6 at intervals. As an example in the drawing, two brackets 11 are provided near the front D1 of the vehicle 1 (lower part of the side pillar 9 and its vicinity) and two brackets 11 near the rear D2 of the vehicle 1. Each bracket 11 is connected to the lower part of the garnish 6 and extends downward (vehicle height direction) Dg.

As a method of connecting each bracket 11 and the garnish 6, for example, an existing connecting method such as screwing or bonding can be applied. As an example in the drawings, one end of the bracket 11 is connected to the lower part of the garnish 6 by two screws (not shown).

In the present embodiment, the brackets 11 are configured to be sandwiched and joined together with a part of the side wall 4 of the packing box 3 by the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b described later. A part of the side wall 4 is defined as a flange portion 4f protruding downward from the upper end 4p extending inward in the vehicle width direction Dw from the upper end of the side wall 4 toward the inside of the packing box 3. The flange portion 4f extends from the front D1 to the rear D2 of the vehicle 1 with the same contour, and is arranged so as to face the inner surface 4a of the side wall 4.

In this case, with the garnish 6 positioned at the upper portion 4p of the side wall 4, each bracket 11 is positioned adjacent to the flange portion 4f of the side wall 4. Thus, the flange portions 4f and the bracket 11 can be sandwiched and joined to each other by the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b described later.

Further, the bracket 11 includes two insertion grooves 11g, and the insertion grooves 11g extend straight from the lower end to the middle of the upper end of the bracket 11 in the vertical direction (vehicle height direction) Dg. In this case, the insertion groove 11g is configured by penetrating the bracket 11 in a long groove shape. Thus, the fastener 15 (two bolts 15a) described later can be inserted into the insertion groove 11g from the lower end of the bracket 11 at the time of joining by the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b described later.

Further, the bracket 11 is provided with one stop hole 11h (hereinafter referred to as a first stop hole) between both insertion grooves 11g. The first stop hole 11h is configured to penetrate the bracket 11. The first stop hole 11h can be fitted with a clip 18 described later when the covers 17a and 17b described later are attached.

"Clamp mechanism 12a, 12b"
The clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b have a pair of metal clamp members (first clamp member 13, second clamp member 14), a fastener 15, and a temporary holding portion 16. The clamp members 13 and 14 are arranged so as to face each other. The fastener 15 includes a bolt 15a, a nut 15b, and a washer 15c, and is configured so that the clamp members 13 and 14 can be relatively close to each other. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

The first clamp member 13 has a plate-like shape with a flat surface, and has two insertion holes 13a (hereinafter, referred to as first insertion holes) through which fasteners 15 (that is, two bolts 15a) can be inserted. ing. The first insertion holes 13a are arranged so as to be aligned along the front-rear directions D1 and D2 of the vehicle 1. The first insertion hole 13a is configured to penetrate the first clamp member 13.

Further, the first clamp member 13 is provided with one stop hole 13h (hereinafter referred to as a second stop hole) between both first insertion holes 13a. The second stop hole 13h is configured to penetrate the first clamp member 13. The second stop hole 13h can be fitted with a clip 18 described later when the covers 17a and 17b described later are attached.

The second clamp member 14 includes a pair of tightening portions (first tightening portion 14b, second tightening portion 14c) and a connecting portion 14d that connects both tightening portions.

The tightening portions 14b and 14c are arranged side by side in the vertical direction (vehicle height direction) Dg. The tightening portions 14b and 14c have flat contact surfaces (first contact surface S1, second contact surface S2). The first contact surface S1 is provided on the first tightening portion 14b, and the second contact surface S2 is provided on the second tightening portion 14c. Both contact surfaces S1 and S2 are configured to be displaceable so as to face the first clamp member 13.

The connecting portion 14d has two insertion holes 14a (hereinafter referred to as a second insertion hole) that are interposed between the tightening portions 14b and 14c and through which the fastener 15 (two bolts 15a) can be inserted. There is. The second insertion holes 14a are arranged so as to be aligned along the front-rear directions D1 and D2 of the vehicle 1. The second insertion hole 14a is configured to penetrate the second clamp member 14 (that is, the connecting portion 14d).

Here, in a state where the fastener 15 (two bolts 15a) is inserted from the first insertion hole 13a described above into the second insertion hole 14a, the bolt 15a is screwed into the fastener 15 (that is, the nut 15b). Let me. Thus, the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b are provided by a temporarily fixed state in which a pair of tightening portions 14b and 14c are provided on both sides of the fastener 15 (two bolts 15a), that is, by the fastener 15 (two bolts 15a). Both clamp members 13, 14 are maintained in a state of being connected to each other.

Further, the temporary holding portion 16 can be provided on either one of the clamp members 13 and 14 on both sides. As an example in the drawing, the temporary holding portion 16 is provided at the lower end portion of the first clamp member 13 described above. The temporary holding portion 16 is configured by bending the lower end portion of the plate-shaped first clamp member 13 in the direction of the second clamp member 14.

In this case, the temporary holding portion 16 extends beyond the lower end of the second clamp member 14 in the direction toward the second clamp member 14. As a result, the temporary holding portion 16 is configured to be able to support the second clamp member 14 from below. Thus, in the temporarily fixed state, the positional relationship or posture of both clamp members 13 and 14 is maintained constant (temporarily fixed holding state).

Further, both tightening portions (first tightening portion 14b, second tightening portion 14c) are configured to be closer to the first clamp member 13 than the connecting portion 14d. In this case, the first tightening portion 14b is configured to be separated from the first clamp member 13 by the second tightening portion 14c. The degree (distance) of separating the first tightening portion 14b from the first clamp member 13 is, for example, the joining target (that is, the flange portion 4f of the side wall 4) sandwiched between the pair of clamp members 13, 14. Since it is set according to the thickness of the bracket 11), it is not particularly limited here.

In such a configuration, the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b in the temporarily fixed temporary holding state are positioned below the bracket 11. The fastener 15 (bolt 15a) is inserted into the insertion groove 11g from the lower end of the bracket 11 by moving it upward as it is. Then, the fastener 15 (bolt 15a) is applied to the upper end of the insertion groove 11g. At this time, the flange portion 4f and the bracket 11 are positioned between the clamp members 13 and 14.

Here, by turning the bolt 15a, the nut 15b is pulled. As a result, the second clamp member 14 is brought relatively close to the first clamp member 13 together with the nut 15b. During this time, the second clamp member 14 is supported from below by the temporary holding portion 16. As a result, the flange portion 4f and the bracket 11 are in surface contact with each other without a gap between the first contact surface S1 of the second clamp member 14 (first tightening portion 14b) and the flat first clamp member 13. It is sandwiched so as to do. Thus, the flange portion 4f and the bracket 11 are joined to each other. As a result, the garnish 6 is attached along the upper portion 4p of the side wall 4. At this time, if the temporary holding portions 16 are provided in parallel along the direction in which the clamp members 13 and 14 are relatively close to each other by the fastener 15, both the clamp members 13 and 14 in the temporarily fixed temporary holding state are smoothly smoothed. Can be relatively close to.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, resin covers 17a and 17b are attached so as to cover the entire clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b. As an example in the drawings, two clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b are applied to the front D1 of the vehicle 1 and two to the rear D2 of the vehicle 1. A regulation unit (tension mechanism 19), which will be described later, is added to the two clamp mechanisms 12a near the rear D2. Therefore, the cover 17a applied to the two clamp mechanisms 12a closer to the rear D2 has a larger shape than the cover 17b applied to the two clamp mechanisms 12b closer to the front D1. The size and shape of the covers 17a and 17b are not particularly limited here because they are set according to the shape and size of the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b (tension mechanism 19).

In this case, the covers 17a and 17b are provided with one stop hole 17h (hereinafter referred to as a third stop hole) in the central portion thereof. The third stop hole 17h is configured to penetrate the covers 17a and 17b. The clip 18 can be fitted into the third stop hole 17h when the covers 17a and 17b are attached. Here, the covers 17a and 17b are arranged on the outside of the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b. In this state, the clip 18 is fitted into the first stop hole 11h from the third stop hole 17h through the second stop hole 13h. As a result, the entire clamp mechanism 12a, 12b (tension mechanism 19) is covered with the covers 17a, 17b.

By the way, depending on the specifications of the packing box 3 to which the garnish 6 is attached, for example, the occupant of the vehicle 1 may sit on the top surface 6t of the garnish 6 or grasp the garnish 6. In this case, the garnish 6 may move in the vehicle width direction Dw, that is, rotate in the vehicle width direction Dw with respect to the side wall 4, and may be displaced or displaced from the side wall 4. Such a situation is likely to occur near the rear D2 of the vehicle 1 away from the side pillar 9. Therefore, in order to prevent the occurrence of such a situation, the garnish mounting structure for the packing box is provided with a tension mechanism 19 as a regulating unit for regulating the rotation of the garnish 6.

"Tension mechanism 19"
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the tension mechanism 19 can be provided on either one of the clamp members 13 and 14 on both sides. As an example in the drawing, the tension mechanism 19 is located on the opposite side of the garnish 6 with the lower end portion of the first clamp member 13 described above, in other words, the joint portion Pt between the flange portion 4f of the side wall 4 and the bracket 11 described above. It is provided.

The tension mechanism 19 is a bolt 21, and an elastic pressure contact portion 22 is provided at the tip of the bolt. The tension mechanism 19 is arranged on a support portion 20 provided on any one of both clamp members 13 and 14.

The support portion 20 extends downward from the temporary holding portion 16 described above. In the drawing, as an example, the support portion 20 is provided on the first clamp member 13 and is arranged on the inner surface 4a side end portion of the side wall 4 of the temporary holding portion 16. That is, the support portion 20 is arranged on the inner surface 4a side of the side wall 4 beyond the second clamp member 14.

Further, the support portion 20 has an insertion hole 20a through which a bolt 21 described later can be inserted. The insertion hole 20a is configured to penetrate the support portion 20. In the drawing, as an example, nuts 23 are provided on both sides of the insertion hole 20a. As a method of constructing the support portion 20, for example, the end portion of the plate-shaped temporary holding portion 16 (first clamp member 13) can be bent.

The bolt 21 is rotatably supported by the support portion 20 and projects toward the inner surface 4a of the side wall 4. In this case, the bolt 21 is supported in a state of being screwed into the nut 23 described above. Further, the bolt 21 is provided with an elastic pressure contact portion 22 made of resin (rubber). The elastic pressure contact portion 22 is provided at the tip of a bolt 21 that comes into contact with the inner surface 4a of the side wall 4.

Here, in a state where the flange portion 4f and the bracket 11 are joined to each other by the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b described above, the elastic pressure contact portion 22 is pressed against the inner surface 4a of the side wall 4 by turning the bolt 21. Then, when the bolt 21 is further turned, a tension force is applied between the end portion (that is, the support portion 20) of the first clamp member 13 and the inner surface 4a of the side wall 4 by that amount.

At this time, the tension force acts on the first clamp member 13 from the support portion 20 through the temporary holding portion 16 in a state of acting on the support portion 20 (that is, the point of action of the tension force). As a result, the entire clamp mechanism 12a rotates around the joint portion Pt described above. At the same time, the bracket 11 also turns, and the turning motion is transmitted to the garnish 6 to which the bracket 11 is connected. As a result, the garnish 6 is displaced in a direction crossing the upper portion 4p of the side wall 4. Thus, the extending portion 6b of the garnish 6 is in contact with the outer surface 4b of the side wall 4 without a gap.

As a result, the tension mechanism 19 can prevent the garnish 6 from rotating inward of the packing box 3 about the joint portion Pt. Further, the tension mechanism 19 can prevent a gap from being formed between the extending portion 6b and the side wall 4 when the garnish 6 is attached to the side wall 4, and can improve the appearance.

At this time, by extending the temporary holding portion 16 in the direction toward the second clamp member 14, the tension force acting on the support portion 20 can be reliably applied to the first clamp member 13. If the temporary holding portion 16 extends parallel to the direction in which the tension force is applied, the temporary holding portion 16 can act on the tension force first clamp member 13 more efficiently. When removing the garnish 6, the covers 17a and 17b are removed, and then the bolt 15a is turned in the opposite direction. At this time, the pinching force of the clamp members 13 and 14 is relaxed. As a result, the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b can be removed. Thus, the garnish 6 can be removed from the side wall 4.

"Action / effect of one embodiment"
According to the present embodiment, the flange portions 4f and the bracket 11 of the side wall 4 of the packing box 3 are sandwiched and joined to each other by the clamp mechanisms 12a and 12b. As a result, the garnish 6 can be attached along the upper portion 4p of the side wall 4. In this case, the configuration of each side wall 4 of the existing packing box 3 can be used as it is. As a result, the garnish 6 can be easily attached to and detached from the side wall 4 in a short time.

According to the present embodiment, a tension mechanism 19 is provided that projects below the joint portion Pt that sandwiches the flange portion 4f and the bracket 11 toward the inner surface 4a of the side wall 4 and abuts on the inner surface 4a of the side wall 4. This makes it possible to prevent the garnish 6 from rotating inward of the packing box 3 about the joint portion Pt.

Further, in the present embodiment, the tension mechanism 19 is a bolt rotatably supported by the support portion 20, and by turning the bolt 21, the tip of the bolt 21 is pressed against the inner surface 4a of the side wall 4, so that a tension force is applied. Can be easily controlled.

According to the present embodiment, the temporary holding portion 16 is provided in the direction from the first clamp member 13 toward the second clamp member 14 beyond the lower end of the second clamp member 14, and the fastener 15 (two bolts) is provided. In the temporarily fixed state in which both clamp members 13 and 14 are connected to each other in 15a), the second clamp member 14 is supported from below by the temporary holding portion 16 of the first clamp member 13 (temporary fixing temporary holding state). .. As a result, the positional relationship or posture of both clamp members 13 and 14 can be maintained constant until the flange portion 4f and the bracket 11 are sandwiched and joined to each other. As a result, both clamp members 13 and 14 can be smoothly and relatively close to each other, and the flange portion 4f and the bracket 11 can be sandwiched so as to be in surface contact with each other without a gap, and the garnish 6 can be placed on the side wall. It can be firmly attached along the upper part 4p of 4.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the temporary holding portion 16 extends in the direction toward the second clamp member 14, the tensioning force of the tension mechanism 19 can be reliably applied to the first clamp member 13.

In the above embodiment, the tension mechanism 19 and the temporary holding portion 16 are provided on the first clamp member 13, but the same effect can be obtained by providing the tension mechanism 19 and the temporary holding portion 16 on the second clamp member 14. However, as in the present embodiment, the tension mechanism 19 and the temporary holding portion 16 are provided on the first clamp member 13, and the temporary holding portion 16 extends toward the inner surface 4a of the side wall 4, so that the tension mechanism 19 and the temporary holding portion 16 It is possible to prevent the temporary holding portion 16 from protruding inside the packing box 3.

1 ... vehicle, 3 ... packing box, 4 ... side wall, 4f ... flange part, 6 ... garnish,
11 ... Bracket, 12a, 12b ... Clamp mechanism, 13 ... First clamp member,
14 ... 2nd clamp member, 15 ... Fastener, 16 ... Temporary holding part, 19 ... Tension mechanism.

Claims (4)

It is a mounting structure of the garnish for the packing box provided along the upper part of the side wall of the packing box at the rear of the vehicle.
A flange portion in which the side wall is folded back inside the packing box at the upper end and extended downward, and a flange portion.
A bracket that extends to the garnish and is arranged inside the packing box from the flange portion,
It has a pair of clamp members arranged so as to face each other and a fastener that brings both the clamp members relatively close to each other, and the flange portion and the bracket are sandwiched and joined by the clamp member. With a clamp mechanism for fixing the garnish to the side wall,
A garnish mounting structure for a packing box, comprising a regulating portion that projects toward the side wall and abuts on the inner surface of the side wall below the portion of the clamp mechanism that sandwiches the flange portion and the bracket. The garnish has an extension that extends downward along the outer surface of the side wall.
The restricting portion is a bolt rotatably supported by the clamp mechanism.
The garnish mounting structure for a packing box according to claim 1, wherein the amount of protrusion of the bolt to the side wall can be adjusted by rotating the bolt with respect to the clamp mechanism. The clamp mechanism is
Temporary provision that extends from one of the clamp members of both clamp members toward the other clamp member, passes under the lower end of the other clamp member, and extends beyond the other clamp member. Holding part and
A support portion extending downward from the temporary holding portion is provided.
The garnish mounting structure for a packing box according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the regulating portion is provided on the support portion. The restricting portion and the temporary holding portion are provided on the clamp member located inside the packing box of both the clamp members.
The garnish mounting structure for a packing box according to claim 3, wherein the temporary holding portion extends toward the inner surface of the side wall.

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