Mud guard structure for vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fender structure for a vehicle, the fender structure comprising: a mounting support hanger mounted to a chassis frame of the vehicle; a fender mounted on the mounting support hanger; and a lamp mounted to the mounting support hanger and adjacent to the fender.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application is based on and claims the benefit of priority from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2023-0128423 filed on September 25, 2023, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0003] The present invention relates to a fender structure for a vehicle, and more particularly to a fender structure for a vehicle designed to mount a lamp together with the fender to a chassis frame by mounting a stay hanger. Background Art

[0004] The vehicle includes a fender and a light. The fender may be designed to prevent dirt and water thrown into the air by the rotating tires from hitting the vehicle. The light may be disposed adjacent to the fender.

[0005] The dump truck may include a dump body pivotally connected to the chassis frame. The rear end of the dump body may be pivotally connected to the rear end of the chassis frame by a pivot pin. The dump body may contain materials such as aggregate, gravel and sand. A gate may be mounted at the rear end of the dump body for opening and closing. The dump body may be moved between a travel or drive position and a dumping position when it is pivoted about the pivot pin by a dump actuator such as a hydraulic cylinder. When the dump truck reaches its destination, when the dump body is moved to the unloading position by the dump actuator, the gate may be opened and the material in the dump body may fall to the ground behind the dump truck.

[0006] Existing dump trucks have rear lights and rear fenders mounted on the rear end of the dump body. By repeatedly dumping to unload materials attached to the rear of the dump body, the gate may repeatedly collide with the rear end of the dump body. The impact force generated by the repeated collision of the gate with the rear end of the dump body is transmitted to the tail lights, so the tail lights are often damaged.

[0007] The above information described in the Background section is for helping to understand the background of the present inventive concept. The Background section may include technical concepts that are not considered to be prior art known to one of ordinary skill in the art. Summary of the invention

[0008] The present invention is used to solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art while maintaining the advantages of the prior art.

[0009] One aspect of the present invention provides a fender structure for a vehicle, which is designed to mount a lamp and a fender together to a chassis frame by mounting a support hanger. Therefore, the fender structure can simplify the assembly of the lamp and the fender, reduce the weight of the vehicle, and prevent damage to the lamp due to impact force.

[0010] According to one aspect of the present invention, a fender structure for a vehicle may include: a mounting support hanger mounted to a chassis frame of the vehicle; a fender mounted to the mounting support hanger; and a lamp mounted to the mounting support hanger and adjacent to the fender.

[0011] The mounting support hanger may include a hanger body extending from the chassis frame in a cantilevered manner and include a mounting frame secured to the hanger body.

[0012] The first end of the hanger body may be fixed to the chassis frame by a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket may include a first wall fixed to the chassis frame, a second wall vertically connected to the first wall, and a curved wall connected to the second wall. The curved wall may be curved to match the top surface of the first end of the hanger body. The first end of the hanger body may be fixed to the curved wall and the first wall.

[0013] The mounting support hanger may further include a lower reinforcement member supporting a bottom surface of the first end portion of the hanger body.

[0014] The mounting support hanger may further include a reinforcement plate secured to the hanger body and the mounting frame.

[0015] The reinforcement plate may extend along the longitudinal axis of the hanger body, a first end of the reinforcement plate may be fixed to the lower reinforcement member, and a second end of the reinforcement plate may be fixed to the mounting frame.

[0016] The mounting frame may further include: a first mounting member fixed to the middle of the hanger body; a second mounting member fixed to the second end of the hanger body; and a third mounting member located between the first mounting member and the second mounting member. The mounting frame may further include: a lower member connecting the bottom end of the first mounting member, the bottom end of the second mounting member, and the bottom end of the third mounting member.

[0017] The fender may be secured to the first mounting member and the second mounting member by a plurality of fasteners.

[0018] The fender may include: a first upper mounting portion, and a first lower mounting portion connected to the first upper mounting portion by a first extension rib. The fender may also include: a second upper mounting portion spaced apart from the first upper mounting portion in a width direction of the fender; and a second lower mounting portion connected to the second upper mounting portion by a second extension rib. The first upper mounting portion and the first lower mounting portion may be fixed to the first mounting member by a plurality of fasteners. The second upper mounting portion and the second lower mounting portion may be fixed to the second mounting member by a plurality of fasteners.

[0019] The first upper mounting portion, the first extension rib and the first lower mounting portion may be raised (elevated) from the fender. The second upper mounting portion, the second extension rib and the second lower mounting portion may be raised from the fender.

[0020] The fender may also include a mud guard curtain secured to a bottom end thereof.

[0021] The light may be secured to the third mounting member and the lower member by a plurality of fasteners.

[0022] The fender structure may further include a cover covering the upper portion and opposite sides of the lamp. The cover may include a top wall and a pair of side walls. Each side wall may be disposed at a corresponding side edge of the top wall.

[0023] The fender may further include an inclined portion disposed on an upper portion thereof. The inclined portion may be inclined at the same angle as the top wall of the hood. The inclined portion may be aligned with the top wall of the hood.

[0024] The fender structure may further include a protector configured to protect an irradiation surface of the lamp. The protector is mounted to the cover by a plurality of fasteners.

[0025] The protector may include a pair of side walls and a plurality of horizontal bars extending transversely of the pair of side walls. Each side wall of the protector may be fixed to a corresponding side wall of the cover by a plurality of fasteners.

[0026] The fender may also include an exhaust channel located above the light. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent through the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0028] Figure 1 A side view showing a vehicle and a fender structure according to an embodiment of the present invention mounted on a chassis frame of the vehicle;

[0029] Figure 2 A perspective view showing a state in which a pair of fender structures according to an embodiment of the present invention are installed on opposite sides of the rear end of a chassis frame;

[0030] Figure 3A perspective view showing a pair of fender structures according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 A perspective view showing a mounting support hanger for each fender structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 An exploded perspective view showing the mounting support hanger of each fender structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view showing a state where each fender structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on a chassis frame;

[0034] Figure 7 A front view showing a fender structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 8 Shown along Figure 7 A side view of the fender structure viewed in the direction indicated by arrow A;

[0036] Fig. 9 Shown along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the fender structure taken along line BB;

[0037] Fig.10 Shown along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the fender structure taken along the CC line;

[0038] Fig.11 A plan cross-sectional view showing a state in which a lamp of a fender structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a lower member of a mounting support hanger;

[0039] Fig.12 A perspective view of a fender showing various fender structures according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.13 A perspective view showing a cover of each fender structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.14 A perspective view showing a protector of each fender structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Description of reference numerals:

[0043] 1: Vehicle

[0044] 2: Dump body

[0045] 3: Chassis frame

[0046] 10: Mudguard structure

[0047] 11: Mudguard

[0048] 12: Install the support bracket

[0049] 13: Lights

[0050] 14: Hood

[0051] 15: Protector

[0052] 16: Mud curtain

[0053] 21: Hanger body

[0054] 22: Mounting bracket

[0055] 22a: First Wall

[0056] 22b: Second Wall

[0057] 22c: Curved Wall

[0058] 23: Lower reinforcement member

[0059] 24: Reinforcement plate

[0060] 25: Install the framework

[0061] 26: First installation component

[0062] 27: Second mounting component

[0063] 28: The third installation component

[0064] 29: Lower component

[0065] 31: End plate

[0066] 51: Inclined part

[0067] 52: First upper mounting portion

[0068] 53: First lower mounting portion

[0069] 54: Second upper mounting portion

[0070] 55: Second lower mounting portion

[0071] 56: Flat surface

[0072] 57: First extension rib

[0073] 58: Second extension rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0074] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are used throughout to represent the same or equivalent elements. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known public technologies related to the present invention have been omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the gist of the present invention.

[0075] Terms such as first, second, A, B, (a) and (b) can be used to describe elements in embodiments of the present invention. These terms are only used to distinguish an element from another element, and the inherent characteristics, order or sequence of the corresponding elements, etc. are not limited by these terms. Unless otherwise defined, all terms used in this article, including technical terms or scientific terms, have the same meaning as those of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention belongs. The terms defined in the commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having the meaning consistent with the contextual meaning in the relevant field. These terms should not be interpreted as having an ideal or too formal meaning, unless clearly defined as having such meaning in the application.

[0076] When a component, device, element, part, unit, module, etc. of the present invention is described as having a purpose or performing an operation, function, etc., the component, device, element, part, unit or module should be considered herein as "configured to" satisfy the purpose or perform the operation or function.

[0077] refer to Figure 1 According to an embodiment of the present invention, a fender structure 10 may be mounted on a chassis frame 3 of a vehicle 1. The fender structure 10 may be disposed adjacent to a rear wheel of the vehicle 1. According to an embodiment, the vehicle 1 may be a dump truck 1, and the dump truck 1 may include a dump body 2. The rear end of the dump body 2 may be pivotally connected to the rear end of the chassis frame 3 by a pivot pin. When the dump body 2 is pivoted about the pivot pin by a dump actuator such as a hydraulic cylinder, the dump body may be moved between a traveling or driving position (i.e., a lowered position as shown) and a dumping or raising position. The traveling position refers to a position in which the dump body 2 is parallel to the chassis frame 3, and the dumping position refers to a position in which the dump body 2 is inclined relative to the chassis frame 3. When the dump body 2 is in the traveling position, materials such as aggregates, gravel, sand, etc. may be accommodated in the dump body 2, and a gate (not shown) at the rear end of the dump body 2 may be closed. After the dump truck 1 arrives at the destination, the dump body 2 may be moved to the dumping position by the dump actuator, and the gate may be opened. When the gate is opened, the materials in the dump body 2 will fall from the dump body 2 to the ground behind the dump truck 1.

[0078] refer to Figure 2 , a pair of fender structures 10 are respectively mounted on opposite sides of the rear end of the chassis frame 3. Each fender structure 10 may include: a mounting support hanger 12 mounted on the rear end of the chassis frame 3; a fender 11 mounted on the mounting support hanger 12; and a lamp 13 mounted on the mounting support hanger 12 and adjacent to the fender 11. According to an embodiment, the fender structure 10 may be a rear fender structure mounted on the rear end of the chassis frame 3 of the vehicle 1, the fender 11 may be a rear fender, and the lamp 13 may be a rear lamp.

[0079] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The mounting support hanger 12 may include a hanger body 21 extending from the chassis frame 3 in the vehicle width direction, and may include a mounting frame 25 fixed to the hanger body 21 .

[0080] refer to Figure 5 The hanger body 21 may be a hollow tube with two ends open. The hanger body 21 may have a first end 21a and a second end 21b.

[0081] The mounting support hanger 12 may include a mounting bracket 22 fixed to a first end portion 21 a of a hanger body 21 , and may include an end plate 31 covering at least a portion of an open second end portion 21 b of the hanger body 21 .

[0082] The first end 21a of the hanger body 21 may be mounted to the chassis frame 3 via the mounting bracket 22, so that the hanger body 21 may extend in a cantilever manner from the chassis frame 3. The first end 21a of the hanger body 21 may be a fixed end, which is fixed to the chassis frame 3 via the mounting bracket 22. The second end 21b of the hanger body 21 may be a free end.

[0083] The mounting bracket 22 may include a first wall 22a, a second wall 22b connected to the first wall 22a perpendicularly thereto, and a curved wall 22c connected to the second wall 22b. The mounting bracket 22 may be fixed to the first end 21a of the hanger body 21 by welding. The mounting bracket 22 may be mounted to one side wall of the chassis frame 3 by a plurality of fasteners 32, 33.

[0084] The first wall 22a may have a plurality of mounting holes 22h for receiving fasteners. The first wall 22a may be fixed to the chassis frame 3 by a plurality of fasteners (e.g., bolts 32 and 33), such as Figure 6 As shown. The end surface of the first end portion 21a of the hanger body 21 can be fixed to the first wall 22a by welding all around. Therefore, the hanger body 21 can be fixed to be perpendicular to the first wall 22a. Figure 6 , the weld nut 22j may be fixed to the first wall 22a. The weld nut 22j may be located in the first end portion 21a of the hanger body 21. The bolt 32 may be inserted into the mounting hole of the chassis frame 3 and the mounting hole of the first wall 22a. The bolt 32 may be screwed into the weld nut 22j of the mounting bracket 22, so that the bolt 32 may be inserted in a direction from the chassis frame 3 to the mounting bracket 22. A plurality of bolts 33 may be screwed into the weld nuts 22j of the chassis frame 3 through the plurality of mounting holes 22h, respectively.

[0085] The second wall 22b may have an opening 22e through which a welding gun (not shown) may pass. The welding gun may pass through the opening 22e to weld the end surface of the first end portion 21a of the hanger body 21 and the first wall 22a. Therefore, the end surface of the first end portion 21a of the hanger body 21 may be fixed to the first wall 22a by welding all around.

[0086] The curved wall 22c may be curved to match the shape of the top surface of the first end portion 21a of the hanger body 21. Thus, the curved wall 22c may be closely attached to the top surface of the first end portion 21a of the hanger body 21. The curved wall 22c may be integrally connected to the second wall 22b. A pair of reinforcing ribs 22d may be provided between the curved wall 22c and the second wall 22b on both sides. Therefore, the reinforcing ribs 22d may improve the rigidity of the mounting bracket 22.

[0087] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the curved wall 22c may have a groove 22f extending to a predetermined length. Figure 6 By performing welding w inside the groove 22f, the curved wall 22c can be fixed to the top surface of the first end portion 21a of the hanger body 21 by plug welding.

[0088] As described above, the second wall 22b and the curved wall 22c may be perpendicular to the first wall 22a. The first end 21a of the hanger body 21 may be securely fixed to the first wall 22a and the curved wall 22c. In addition, the first wall 22a may be securely fixed to the side wall of the chassis frame 3, whereby the mounting bracket 22 may be securely fixed to the side wall of the chassis frame 3. Therefore, all stresses acting on the mounting support hanger 12 may be uniformly distributed through the mounting bracket 22.

[0089] refer to Figure 5 , the end plate 31 may be fixed to the second end portion 21b of the hanger body 21 to cover at least a portion of the open second end portion 21b of the hanger body 21. The end plate 31 may have a cut surface 31a formed at the bottom thereof. The cut surface 31a of the end plate 31 may be located at a position higher than the bottom end of the end surface of the second end portion 21b of the hanger body 21, so that an opening 21g may be formed between the second end portion 21b of the hanger body 21 and the end plate 31. When the hanger body 21 is coated with an electrodeposition coating solution, the electrodeposition coating solution may be discharged through the opening 21g. In addition, the end plate 31 may be fixed to the bent portion of the second mounting member 27 by welding.

[0090] The mounting support hanger 12 may further include a lower reinforcing member 23 supporting the bottom surface of the first end 21a of the hanger body 21. The lower reinforcing member 23 may have a U-shape including a pair of supporting walls 23a and a connecting wall 23b connecting the pair of supporting walls 23a. The lower reinforcing member 23 may be joined to the bottom surface of the first end 21a of the hanger body 21 by welding. The mounting bracket 22 and the lower reinforcing member 23 may be opposite to each other above and below the first end 21a of the hanger body 21, so that the second moment of section (e.g., the moment of inertia of area) of the hanger body 21 may be increased at the first end 21a of the hanger body 21. Therefore, the rigidity of the hanger body 21 can be improved, and the sagging of the hanger body 21 can be prevented. The lower reinforcing member 23 may firmly support the bottom surface of the first end 21a of the hanger body 21. In addition, when a bending load acts on the mounting support hanger 12, the lower reinforcing member 23 may absorb the bending load. Therefore, the connection rigidity between the mounting support hanger 12 and the chassis frame 3 can be improved.

[0091] The mounting frame 25 may be spaced apart from the mounting bracket 22. The mounting frame 25 may include: a first mounting member 26 fixed to the middle of the hanger body 21; and a second mounting member 27 fixed to the second end 21b of the hanger body 21. The mounting frame 25 may also include a third mounting member 28 located between the first mounting member 26 and the second mounting member 27. In addition, the mounting frame 25 may include a lower member 29 that horizontally connects the bottom end of the first mounting member 26, the bottom end of the second mounting member 27, and the bottom end of the third mounting member 28. Therefore, the mounting frame 25 may form a grid-type frame.

[0092] The first mounting member 26 may have a vertical portion, an inclined portion extending obliquely from the vertical portion, and a bent portion formed between the vertical portion and the inclined portion. The bent portion of the first mounting member 26 may be fixed to the middle portion of the hanger body 21 between the first end portion 21a and the second end portion 21b by welding. The first mounting member 26 may have an upper mounting hole 26a disposed at an upper portion thereof and a lower mounting hole 26b disposed at a lower portion thereof. The upper mounting hole 26a may be formed at the inclined portion, and the lower mounting hole 26b may be formed at a lower portion of the vertical portion. The first mounting member 26 may have a plurality of grooves 26c. Therefore, the weight of the first mounting member 26 may be reduced due to the plurality of grooves 26c.

[0093] The second mounting member 27 may have a vertical portion, an inclined portion extending obliquely from the vertical portion, and a bent portion formed between the vertical portion and the inclined portion. The bent portion of the second mounting member 27 may be fixed to the second end portion 21b of the hanger body 21 by welding. The second mounting member 27 may have an upper mounting hole 27a provided at an upper portion thereof and a lower mounting hole 27b provided at a lower portion thereof. The upper mounting hole 27a may be formed at the inclined portion, and the lower mounting hole 27b may be formed at a lower portion of the vertical portion. The second mounting member 27 may have a plurality of grooves 27c. Therefore, the weight of the second mounting member 27 may be reduced due to the plurality of grooves 27c.

[0094] The third mounting member 28 may be located between the first mounting member 26 and the second mounting member 27. The top end of the third mounting member 28 may be fixed to the hanger body 21 by welding. The third mounting member 28 may have a mounting hole 28a located in the middle thereof. The third mounting member 28 may have a plurality of grooves 28c. Therefore, the weight of the third mounting member 28 is reduced due to the plurality of grooves 28c.

[0095] The lower member 29 may connect the bottom end of the first mounting member 26, the bottom end of the third mounting member 28, and the bottom end of the second mounting member 27. The lower member 29 may have a plurality of mounting portion holes 29a and 29b. The lower member 29 may also have a plurality of slots 29c. Therefore, the weight of the lower member 29 may be reduced due to the plurality of slots 29c.

[0096] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the mounting support hanger 12 may further include a reinforcing plate 24 fixed to the hanger body 21 and the mounting frame 25. The reinforcing plate 24 may extend along the longitudinal axis of the hanger body 21. The top edge of the reinforcing plate 24 may be fixed to the bottom surface of the hanger body 21 by welding. The first end of the reinforcing plate 24 may be fixed to the lower reinforcing member 23 by welding. The second end of the reinforcing plate 24 may be fixed to the first mounting member 26 of the mounting frame 25 by welding. The reinforcing plate 24 may have a bent portion 24a provided at the second end thereof. The bent portion 24a of the reinforcing plate 24 may be fixed to the first mounting member 26 by welding. Therefore, the reinforcing plate 24 may be fixed to the bottom surface of the hanger body 21 between the mounting frame 25 and the lower reinforcing member 23, so that the reinforcing plate 24 may increase the second moment of area of ​​the hanger body 21 and increase the rigidity of the hanger body 21. In addition, due to this configuration, the reinforcing member may prevent the hanger body 21 from sagging.

[0097] The fender 11 may be mounted to the rear end of the chassis frame 3 by mounting a support hanger 12. The fender 11 may have a first edge adjacent to the chassis frame 3 and a second edge opposite to the first edge. Fig. 9The fender 11 may be fixed to the first mounting member 26 and the second mounting member 27 of the mounting frame 25 to which the support hanger 12 is mounted by fasteners 34 and 35 .

[0098] refer to Fig.12 , the fender 11 may be bent to match the shape of the vehicle wheel. In addition, the fender 11 may have a predetermined width corresponding to the width of the wheel. The fender 11 may include a first upper mounting portion 52 and a first lower mounting portion 53 located below the first upper mounting portion 52. The fender 11 may also include a second upper mounting portion 54 spaced apart from the first upper mounting portion 52, and a second lower mounting portion 55 located below the second upper mounting portion 54. The second lower mounting portion 55 may also be spaced apart from the first lower mounting portion 53.

[0099] The first upper mounting portion 52 may protrude from a portion of the fender 11 adjacent to a first edge thereof toward the rear of the vehicle 1. The first upper mounting portion 52 may have a mounting hole 52a for receiving a fastener.

[0100] The first lower mounting portion 53 may bulge from a portion of the fender 11 adjacent to a first edge thereof toward the rear of the vehicle 1. The first lower mounting portion 53 may have a mounting hole 53a for receiving a fastener.

[0101] The first lower mounting portion 53 may be connected to the first upper mounting portion 52 via a first extension rib 57. The first extension rib 57 may bulge toward the rear of the vehicle 1. The first upper mounting portion 52, the first extension rib 57, and the first lower mounting portion 53 may be connected along a curved portion of the fender 11. Thus, the rigidity of the curved portion of the fender 11 can be improved.

[0102] The second upper mounting portion 54 may be spaced apart from the first upper mounting portion 52 in the width direction of the fender 11. The second upper mounting portion 54 may bulge from a portion of the fender 11 adjacent to the second edge thereof toward the rear of the vehicle 1. In addition, the second upper mounting portion 54 may have a mounting hole 54a for receiving a fastener.

[0103] The second lower mounting portion 55 may be spaced apart from the first lower mounting portion 53 in the width direction of the fender 11. The second lower mounting portion 55 may bulge from a portion of the fender 11 adjacent to the second edge thereof toward the rear of the vehicle 1. In addition, the second lower mounting portion 55 may have a mounting hole 55a for receiving a fastener.

[0104] The second lower mounting portion 55 may be connected to the second upper mounting portion 54 via a second extension rib 58. The second extension rib 58 may bulge toward the rear of the vehicle 1. The second upper mounting portion 54, the second extension rib 58, and the second lower mounting portion 55 may be connected along the curved portion of the fender 11. Thus, the rigidity of the curved portion of the fender 11 can be improved.

[0105] As described above, the raised (elevated) first upper mounting portion 52, the raised first extension rib 57, and the raised first lower mounting portion 53 may extend along the first edge of the fender 11. The raised second upper mounting portion 54, the raised second extension rib 58, and the raised second lower mounting portion 55 may extend along the second edge of the fender 11. Therefore, the rigidity of the fender 11 can be improved.

[0106] refer to Fig. 9 The fender 11 may be mounted to the first mounting member 26 and the second mounting member 27 of the mounting frame 25 that supports the hanger 12 by means of fasteners 34 and 35 .

[0107] The mounting hole 52a of the first upper mounting portion 52 may be aligned with the upper mounting hole 26a of the first mounting member 26. The fastener 34 consisting of a bolt and a nut may be disposed in the mounting hole 52a of the first upper mounting portion 52 and the upper mounting hole 26a of the first mounting member 26 so that the first upper mounting portion 52 of the fender 11 is fixed to the inclined portion of the first mounting member 26.

[0108] The mounting hole 53a of the first lower mounting portion 53 may be aligned with the lower mounting hole 26b of the first mounting member 26. The fastener 35 consisting of a bolt and a nut may be disposed in the mounting hole 53a of the first lower mounting portion 53 and the lower mounting hole 26b of the first mounting member 26 so that the first lower mounting portion 53 of the fender 11 is fixed to the vertical portion of the first mounting member 26.

[0109] The mounting hole 54a of the second upper mounting portion 54 may be aligned with the upper mounting hole 27a of the second mounting member 27. The fastener 34 consisting of a bolt and a nut may be disposed in the mounting hole 54a of the second upper mounting portion 54 and the upper mounting hole 27a of the second mounting member 27 so that the second upper mounting portion 54 of the fender 11 is fixed to the inclined portion of the second mounting member 27.

[0110] The mounting hole 55a of the second lower mounting portion 55 may be aligned with the lower mounting hole 27b of the second mounting member 27. The fastener 35 consisting of a bolt and a nut may be disposed in the mounting hole 55a of the second lower mounting portion 55 and in the lower mounting hole 27b of the second mounting member 27 so that the second lower mounting portion 55 of the fender 11 is fixed to the vertical portion of the second mounting member 27.

[0111] refer to Fig.12 The fender 11 may have a flat surface 56 disposed at its lower portion. The flat surface 56 may be vertically flat. For example, a rear reflective safety belt may be attached to the flat surface 56.

[0112] refer to Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Fig.12The fender 11 may further include a mud guard curtain 16 fixed to its bottom end via a retainer 17. The mud guard curtain 16 may be vertically flat. The mud guard curtain 16 may be located below the flat surface 56. The retainer 17 may be fixed to the bottom end of the fender 11 together with the mud guard curtain 16 through a fastener 17a.

[0113] The lamp 13 may be mounted to the rear end of the chassis frame 3 via the mounting support hanger 12. The lamp 13 and the fender 11 may be fixed to the mounting frame 25 of the mounting support hanger 12. Fig.10 and Fig.11 The lamp 13 may be fixed to the third mounting member 28 and the lower member 29 of the mounting frame 25 of the mounting support hanger 12. The lamp 13 may be mounted to the mounting frame 25 of the mounting support hanger 12 in such a manner that the lamp is adjacent to the fender 11.

[0114] refer to Fig.10 , the upper portion of the lamp 13 may be fixed to the mounting hole 28a of the third mounting member 28 of the mounting frame 25 by a fastener 36. Fig.11 , the lower portion of the lamp 13 may be fixed to the mounting holes 29 a and 29 b of the lower member 29 of the mounting frame 25 by a plurality of fasteners 37 and 38 .

[0115] refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The fender structure 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a cover 14 configured to cover the upper portion of the lamp 13 and the second side and the first side. The cover 14 may prevent water and other foreign matter from entering the lamp 13. The cover 14 may be mounted to a mounting frame 25 on which the support hanger 12 is mounted.

[0116] refer to Fig.13 The cover 14 may include a top wall 14a and a pair of side walls 14b. Each side wall 14b is disposed at a corresponding side edge of the top wall 14a.

[0117] The top wall 14 a may be inclined at a prescribed angle. Therefore, water can be discharged to the outside through the top wall 14 a, and water is prevented from entering the lamp 13 .

[0118] Each side wall 14b may have a plurality of first mounting holes 14d and a plurality of second mounting holes 14e. The plurality of first mounting holes 14d may correspond to mounting holes (not shown) of the first mounting member 26 and the mounting holes 27d of the second mounting member 27 of the mounting frame 25 on which the support hanger 12 is mounted, respectively. A plurality of fasteners 41 may be provided in the plurality of first mounting holes 14d, so that a pair of side walls 14b may be fixed to the first mounting member 26 and the second mounting member 27 of the mounting frame 25 on which the support hanger 12 is mounted by the plurality of fasteners 41. For example, the side wall 14b close to the chassis frame 3 may be fixed to the first mounting member 26 of the mounting frame 25 by the plurality of fasteners 41. The side wall 14b away from the chassis frame 3 may be fixed to the second mounting member 27 of the mounting frame 25 by the plurality of fasteners 41.

[0119] refer to Fig.12 , the fender 11 may include an inclined portion 51 provided at an upper portion thereof. The inclined portion 51 may bulge from an upper portion of the fender 11, and the inclined portion 51 may extend in a width direction of the fender 11. Therefore, the rigidity of the upper portion of the fender 11 may be improved by the inclined portion 51. The inclined portion 51 may be inclined at the same angle as the top wall 14a of the cover 14. The inclined portion 51 may be aligned with the top wall 14a of the cover 14. Therefore, it is possible to prevent water from flowing into the lamp 13.

[0120] refer to Fig.12 The fender 11 may have a protrusion 59 located below the inclined portion 51. The protrusion 59 may extend in the width direction of the fender 11. A discharge passage 61 may be defined between the inclined portion 51 and the protrusion 59. Both ends 61a of the discharge passage 61 may be open. Fig.10 , the protrusion 59 and the exhaust passage 61 may be located above the lamp 13. Thus, water flowing down through the gap between the inclined portion 51 and the top wall 14a of the cover 14 may be collected in the exhaust passage 61. After being collected in the exhaust passage 61, the water may be discharged to the outside through both ends 61a of the opening of the exhaust passage 61, thereby preventing water from entering the lamp 13.

[0121] The fender structure 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a protector 15 for protecting the irradiation surface of the lamp 13. In this case, the irradiation surface of the lamp 13 provides illumination toward the rear of the vehicle 1, and thus faces away from the fender 11. The protector 15 may be mounted to the cover 14 by a plurality of fasteners 42. Fig.14As shown, the protector 15 may include a pair of side walls 15a, and may include a plurality of horizontal bars 15c extending transversely to the pair of side walls 15a. The plurality of horizontal bars 15c may be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction so that the plurality of horizontal bars 15c can partially cover the irradiation surface of the lamp 13. Each side wall 15a may have a plurality of mounting holes 15e. A welding nut may be aligned with each mounting hole 15e. The plurality of mounting holes 15e provided in each side wall 15a of the protector 15 may be aligned with the plurality of second mounting holes 14e provided in each side wall 14b of the cover 14. The fasteners 42 may be respectively provided in the second mounting holes 14e of the cover 14 and the mounting holes 15e of the protector 15, so that each side wall 15a of the protector 15 can be fixed to the corresponding side wall 14b of the cover 14 by the plurality of fasteners 42.

[0122] As described above, the fender structure for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention can be designed to mount the lamp and the fender together on the chassis frame of the vehicle by mounting the support hanger. Therefore, the fender structure can simplify the assembly method of the lamp and the fender, reduce the weight of the vehicle, and prevent any damage to the lamp caused by the collision force. The fender and the lamp can be mounted on the mounting frame on which the support hanger is mounted in a manner facing each other, thereby improving the assembly capability of the fender and the lamp.

[0123] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second wall and the curved wall of the mounting bracket may be perpendicular to the first wall of the mounting bracket. In addition, the hanger body may be securely fixed to the first wall and the curved wall. Furthermore, the first wall may be securely fixed to the side wall of the chassis frame, so that the mounting bracket may be securely fixed to the side wall of the chassis frame. Therefore, all stresses acting on the mounting support hanger can be evenly distributed to the mounting bracket.

[0124] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mounting bracket and the lower reinforcing member may face each other above and below the first end of the hanger body, so that the second moment of area of ​​the hanger body may be increased at the first end of the hanger body. Therefore, the rigidity of the hanger body can be improved, and the sagging of the hanger body can be prevented. The lower reinforcing member may firmly support the bottom surface of the first end of the hanger body, and when a bending load acts on the mounting support hanger, the lower reinforcing member may absorb the bending load. Therefore, the connection rigidity between the mounting support hanger and the chassis frame can be improved.

[0125] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing plate can be fixed to the bottom surface of the hanger body between the mounting frame and the lower reinforcing member. This configuration improves the second moment of area of ​​the hanger body and the rigidity of the hanger body, and prevents the hanger body from sagging.

[0126] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first upper mounting portion, the first extension rib and the first lower mounting portion may extend along the first edge of the fender. The second upper mounting portion, the second extension rib and the second lower mounting portion may extend along the second edge of the fender. Therefore, the rigidity of the fender can be improved.

[0127] In the above, although the present invention has been described with reference to various embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto. On the contrary, those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs may also make various modifications and changes to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fender structure for a vehicle, the fender structure comprising: Installing a support hanger, mounted on the chassis frame of the vehicle; A fender mounted on the mounting support hanger; as well as A light is mounted on the mounting support hanger and adjacent to the fender.

2. The fender structure according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting support hanger includes a hanger body extending from the chassis frame in a cantilevered manner and includes a mounting frame secured to the hanger body.

3. The fender structure according to claim 2, wherein: The first end of the hanger body is fixed to the chassis frame via a mounting bracket; The mounting bracket includes a first wall fixed to the chassis frame, a second wall vertically connected to the first wall, and a curved wall connected to the second wall; The curved wall is curved to match the top surface of the first end portion of the hanger body; and The first end of the hanger body is fixed to the curved wall and the first wall.

4. The fender structure according to claim 2, wherein: The mounting support hanger further includes a lower reinforcement member that supports a bottom surface of the first end portion of the hanger body.

5. The fender structure according to claim 4, wherein: The mounting support hanger also includes a reinforcement plate secured to the hanger body and the mounting frame.

6. The fender structure according to claim 5, wherein: The reinforcing plate extends along the longitudinal axis of the hanger body; The first end portion of the reinforcing plate is fixed to the lower reinforcing member; and The second end portion of the reinforcement plate is fixed to the mounting frame.

7. The fender structure according to claim 2, wherein: The mounting frame also includes: a first mounting member fixed to a middle portion of the hanger body; a second mounting member fixed to a second end of the hanger body; a third mounting member located between the first mounting member and the second mounting member; and A lower member connects the bottom end of the first mounting member, the bottom end of the second mounting member, and the bottom end of the third mounting member.

8. The fender structure according to claim 7, wherein: The fender is secured to the first mounting member and the second mounting member by a plurality of fasteners.

9. The fender structure according to claim 8, wherein: The fender comprises: a first upper mounting portion; a first lower mounting portion connected to the first upper mounting portion via a first extension rib; a second upper mounting portion spaced apart from the first upper mounting portion in a width direction of the fender; and a second lower mounting portion connected to the second upper mounting portion via a second extension rib, The first upper mounting portion and the first lower mounting portion are fixed to the first mounting member by a plurality of fasteners, and The second upper mounting portion and the second lower mounting portion are secured to the second mounting member by a plurality of fasteners.

10. The fender structure according to claim 9, wherein: The first upper mounting portion, the first extending rib, and the first lower mounting portion are raised from the fender, and the second upper mounting portion, the second extending rib, and the second lower mounting portion are raised from the fender.

11. The fender structure according to claim 1, wherein: The fender further includes a mud guard curtain fixed to a bottom end thereof.

12. The fender structure according to claim 7, wherein: The lamp is secured to the third mounting member and the lower member by a plurality of fasteners.

13. The fender structure according to claim 1, further comprising a cover covering an upper portion and opposite sides of the lamp, wherein: The cover includes a top wall and a pair of side walls, and Each side wall is arranged at a corresponding side edge of the top wall.

14. The fender structure according to claim 13, wherein: The fender further includes an inclined portion disposed on an upper portion thereof; The inclined portion is inclined at the same angle as the top wall of the cover; and The inclined portion is aligned with a top wall of the cover.

15. The fender structure according to claim 14, further comprising a protector for protecting an irradiation surface of the lamp, wherein: The protector is mounted to the cover by a plurality of fasteners.

16. The fender structure according to claim 15, wherein: The protector includes a pair of side walls and a plurality of horizontal bars extending transversely to the pair of side walls; and Each side wall of the protector is secured to a corresponding side wall of the cover by a plurality of fasteners.

17. The fender structure according to claim 1, wherein: The fender also includes an exhaust channel located above the lamp.

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