Bumper mounting retainer

Abstract

A retainer for mounting a bumper is provided with: a plurality of retainer pieces which are formed of a resin material and which are for mounting the bumper to a vehicle body; a connection part which is integrated with the holder pieces and is in a state in which the holder pieces adjacent to each other are connected in a first posture in a no-load state; and a connecting part that connects the adjacent holder pieces together in a state in which the adjacent holder pieces centered on the connecting part change from the first posture to a second posture at an attachment angle at which the holder pieces can be attached to the vehicle body.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a retainer for mounting bumper. BACKGROUND

[0002] A bumper spacer disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-179994 is connected in a rotatable manner. The bumper spacer has a mechanism that fixes a pair of spacers in a posture mounted on a vehicle body.

[0003] A retainer for mounting bumper disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-101726 connects a plurality of retainer pieces to each other with a connection portion that can be elastically deformed. SUMMARY

[0004] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0005] In the bumper spacer of Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-179994, only a pair of spacers can be fixed in a predetermined posture, and the degree of freedom of the mounting angle on the vehicle body is low.

[0006] In the retainer for mounting bumper of Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-101726, since a plurality of retainer pieces are molded in a posture mountable on a vehicle body, a molding die easily becomes large, and there is a tendency that the molding cost including the cost of the molding die becomes high.

[0007] The present disclosure takes the above facts into consideration, and aims to provide a technology capable of reducing the molding cost and freely setting the mounting angle on the vehicle body in a retainer for mounting bumper having a plurality of retainer pieces.

[0008] MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS

[0009] A retainer for mounting bumper of one aspect of the present disclosure has a plurality of retainer pieces formed of a resin material for mounting a bumper on a vehicle body, a connection portion integrated with the retainer pieces, and in a no-load state, the connection portion connects the retainer pieces adjacent to each other in a first posture, and a linking portion that links the retainer pieces adjacent to each other in a state where the retainer pieces adjacent to each other about the connection portion change from the first posture to a second posture that is a mounting angle mountable on the vehicle body.

[0010] EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0011] According to the present disclosure, in a retainer for mounting bumper having a plurality of retainer pieces, the mounting angle on the vehicle body can be freely set while reducing the molding cost. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a front view of a first position of a bumper mounting retainer according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a front view of a second position of a bumper mounting retainer according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 An enlarged view of the portion indicated by arrow 3X.

[0015] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 An enlarged view of the portion indicated by arrow 4X.

[0016] Figure 5 Viewed from the back Figure 4 An enlarged view showing the main part of the bumper mounting retainer.

[0017] Figure 6 It is shown Figure 1 The front view of the bumper mounting retainer in its molded state.

[0018] Figure 7 This is an enlarged view of the engaging portion of a bumper mounting retainer in another embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Components indicated by the same reference numerals in the various drawings refer to the same or identical components. Furthermore, some repeated descriptions and reference numerals in the embodiments described below may be omitted. Additionally, the drawings used in the following description are schematic, and the dimensional relationships and scales of the components shown in the drawings may not necessarily correspond to actual conditions. Furthermore, the dimensional relationships and scales of the components may not necessarily be consistent among the various drawings.

[0020] [Bumper mount retainer 20]

[0021] The bumper mounting retainer 20 of this embodiment (hereinafter referred to as "retainer 20") is as follows: Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The image shows a component for mounting a bumper to a vehicle body (e.g., a body panel). The retainer 20 is formed of resin material. Specifically, the retainer 20 of this embodiment is a one-piece molded resin article.

[0022] In addition,Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the drawings, Figure 1 and Figure 2 a side of the vehicle body on which the retainer 20 is mounted is shown.

[0023] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the retainer 20 has a plurality of retainer pieces 22, a connecting portion 30, and a linking portion 40. In the present embodiment, the retainer 20 has two retainer pieces 22. Hereinafter, among the two retainer pieces 22, one (left side in Figure 1 and Figure 2 ) is referred to as a retainer piece 22A, and the other (right side in Figure 1 and Figure 2 ) is referred to as a retainer piece 22B.

[0024] (Retainer piece 22)

[0025] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22A are portions that constitute the main body of the retainer 20, and are portions that have a function of mounting the bumper to the vehicle body. The retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22A are formed of a resin material. Specifically, the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22A are integrally molded by a resin material.

[0026] One or a plurality of fixing portions 24 for fixing the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22B to the vehicle body are provided in the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22B, respectively. In addition, the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration, and the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22B may, for example, be mounted to the vehicle body using a dedicated member, or may be mounted to the vehicle body using a screw member or the like instead of the fixing portion 24.

[0027] In addition, one or a plurality of mounting portions 26 for mounting the bumper to the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22B are provided in the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22B, respectively. In addition, the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration, and the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22B may, for example, be mounted with the bumper using a dedicated member, or may be mounted with the bumper using a screw member or the like instead of the mounting portion 26.

[0028] (Connecting portion 30)

[0029] As shown in Figure 3The connecting portion 30 is a portion that connects the retainer sheet 22A and the retainer sheet 22B on the retainer 20. The connecting portion 30 is integrated with the retainer sheet 22A and the retainer sheet 22B. Specifically, the connecting portion 30 is integrally molded with the retainer sheet 22A and the retainer sheet 22B.

[0030] In addition, the connecting portion 30 is in a state of connecting the adjacent retainer sheets 22A and 22B in the first posture in a no-load state. Here, as Figure 3 and Figure 6 indicated, the posture of the retainer sheet 22A and the retainer sheet 22B at the time of molding the retainer 20 with the molding die 100 is the first posture, and no load acts on the retainer sheet 22A and the retainer sheet 22B molded in this posture, that is, it is in a no-load state. In the present embodiment, as one example, a posture in which the adjacent retainer sheets 22A and 22B are arranged in a substantially straight line in plan view is referred to as the first posture. In addition, the "plan view" referred to here means a case of being observed from the opening and closing direction of the molding die 100, in other words, the direction of closing and opening the mold.

[0031] In addition, as Figure 1 and Figure 3 indicated, the connecting portion 30 is formed in a shape that can be elastically deformed. Specifically, the connecting portion 30 is a plate shape having a plurality of curved portions 32. More specifically, the connecting portion 30 is a plate shape in which concave and convex portions are alternately repeated, and the concave and convex portions are formed by the curved portions 32. Therefore, the connecting portion 30 is elastically deformed (flexed) by changes in the curvature of each of the plurality of curved portions 32, as Figure 2 and Figure 4 indicated, the adjacent retainer sheets 22A and 22B become a state of being inclined in plan view.

[0032] As Figure 1 and Figure 3 indicated, the connecting portion 30 connects the end portions 23 in the length direction of the adjacent retainer sheets 22A and 22B to each other. In addition, the connecting portion 30 is disposed between the both end portions in the width direction of the retainer sheet 22A in plan view. Specifically, the connecting portion 30 is disposed between the both end portions in the width direction of the retainer sheet 22A and between the both end portions in the width direction of the retainer sheet 22B in plan view in the no-load state. In other words, the connecting portion 30 does not protrude from between the both end portions in the width direction of the retainer sheet 22A and between the both end portions in the width direction of the retainer sheet 22B in plan view in the no-load state.

[0033] (Linking portion 40)

[0034] As Figure 1 and Figure 2The connecting portion 40 is a portion that links the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22B in the retainer 20. Specifically, the connecting portion 40 is a portion that links the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22B in addition to the connecting portion 30. More specifically, the connecting portion 40 links the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B together in a state where the retainer pieces 22A, 22B adjacent to the connecting portion 30 are changed from a first posture (a posture shown in Figure 1 ) to a second posture (a posture shown in Figure 2 ) that is an installation angle at which the retainer 20 can be installed to the vehicle body.

[0035] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the connecting portion 40 has an engaging portion 42 and an engaged portion 50. The engaging portion 42 engages with the engaged portion 50 in the second posture shown in Figure 2 . On the other hand, the engaging portion 42 is not engaged with the engaged portion 50 in the first posture shown in Figure 1 . Specifically, in the first posture, the engaging portion 42 and the engaged portion 50 are in a position apart from each other, and thus are in a state where they cannot be engaged.

[0036] As shown in Figure 1 , the engaging portion 42 is formed on the retainer piece 22A. As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the engaging portion 42 has an elastic plate portion 46 that extends from the retainer piece 22A toward the retainer piece 22B side, and a claw portion 48 that is provided at a front end portion 46A of the elastic plate portion 46. Specifically, the claw portion 48 is provided on both sides of the elastic plate portion 46. Hereinafter, among the two claw portions 48, one (the upper side in Figure 3 ) is referred to as a claw portion 48A, and the other is referred to as a claw portion 48B.

[0037] As shown in Figure 1 , the engaged portion 50 is formed on the retainer piece 22B. As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the engaged portion 50 has an insertion portion 52 into which the front end portion 46A of the elastic plate portion 46 of the engaging portion 42 is inserted, and a hooking portion 54 that is provided at the insertion portion 52 and on which the claw portion 48 is hooked. The insertion portion 52 has a pair of elastic plate portions 52A, 52B that are arranged opposite to each other, and the front end portion 46A of the elastic plate portion 46 of the engaging portion 42 is inserted (in other words, is pierced) between the pair of elastic plate portions 52A, 52B. Further, the hooking portion 54 is provided at the pair of elastic plate portions 52A, 52B. Hereinafter, among the two hooking portions 54, the hooking portion provided at the elastic plate portion 52A and on which the claw portion 48A is hooked is referred to as a hooking portion 54A, and the hooking portion provided at the elastic plate portion 52B and on which the claw portion 48B is hooked is referred to as a hooking portion 54B.

[0038] In addition, as shown in Figure 4 the insertion portion 52 forms a movement space 53 between the front end portion 46A of the elastic plate portion 46 of the engagement portion 42 and the inner wall 52C of the insertion portion 52 in a state where the claw portions 48A, 48B are hooked to the hooking portions 54A, 54B. Here, when the front end portion 46A of the elastic plate portion 46 is further inserted toward the inner wall 52C, the posture of the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B changes from the second posture.

[0039] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 a guide portion 56 that guides the front end portion 46A of the elastic plate portion 46 of the engagement portion 42 toward the inside of the insertion portion 52 is provided at the entrance of the insertion portion 52. Specifically, the guide portion 56 is a slope that guides the front end portion 46A of the elastic plate portion 46.

[0040] As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 a guide wall 58 that guides the front end portion 46A of the elastic plate portion 46 is provided at one end portion of the elastic plate portion 52B in the thickness direction of the retainer 20.

[0041] The connection portion 40 is integrated with the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22B. Specifically, the connection portion 40 is integrally molded with the retainer piece 22A and the retainer piece 22B.

[0042] Next, the effects of the present embodiment will be described.

[0043] In the retainer 20 of the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 by integrally molding the retainer pieces 22A, 22B and the connection portion 30 in such a manner that the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B are connected in the first posture in which the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B are arranged in a straight line shape, compared to a case where the retainer pieces 22A, 22B and the connection portion 30 are integrally molded in such a manner that the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B are connected in a posture in which the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B are arranged on a curved line, for example, it is possible to narrow the width of the molding die 100. That is, it is possible to reduce the size of the molding die 100. Thus, it is possible to reduce the cost of the molding die 100.

[0044] In addition, in the retainer 20, since the connecting portion 30 that connects the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B is integrated with the retainer pieces 22A, 22B, the retainer pieces 22A, 22B and the connecting portion 30 can be molded integrally using one molding die 100. Thus, compared to a configuration in which the retainer pieces 22A, 22B and the connecting portion 30 are separate and a molding die is prepared for each retainer piece 22A, 22B, for example, the cost of the molding die 100 can be reduced. Also, since the retainer 20 is a configuration in which the connecting portion 30 that connects the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B is integrated with the retainer pieces 22A, 22B, the retainer pieces 22A, 22B and the connecting portion 30 can be manufactured by one molding, and thus, compared to a configuration in which the retainer pieces 22A, 22B and the connecting portion 30 are separate and an assembly operation is required, the productivity of the retainer 20 can be improved.

[0045] Thus, according to the retainer 20 of the present embodiment, the molding cost can be reduced.

[0046] Also, in the retainer 20, as shown in Figure 2 In the state in which the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B change from the first attitude of the no-load state to the second attitude with the connecting portion 30 as the center, the linking portion 40 links the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B together. By setting the second attitude of the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B and the linking portion 40 according to the mounting angle to the vehicle body as such, the mounting angle of the retainer 20 can be freely set.

[0047] As described above, according to the retainer 20 of the present embodiment, while the molding cost is reduced, the mounting angle to the vehicle body can be freely set.

[0048] In addition, in the retainer 20 of the present embodiment, the connecting portion 30 is bent, and thus the attitude of the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B changes. In the retainer 20, by making the connecting portion 30 that is integrated with the retainer pieces 22A, 22B a shape that can be bent, the retainer pieces 22A, 22B and the connecting portion 30 can be formed using the same resin material. Thus, in the retainer 20, compared to a configuration in which the retainer pieces 22A, 22B and the connecting portion 30 are formed using different kinds of materials, for example, the productivity of the retainer 20 can be improved. As a result, the molding cost of the retainer 20 can be further reduced.

[0049] In addition, in the retainer 20 of the present embodiment, since the connecting portion 30 is formed in a shape having a plurality of bent portions 32, in a case where the posture of the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B is changed, each bent portion 32 is elastically deformed. Therefore, in the retainer 20, compared to a configuration in which the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B are connected by a linear connecting portion 30, the amount of change in the posture of the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B is increased, and thus the degree of freedom of the mounting angle is improved.

[0050] In addition, in the retainer 20 of the present embodiment, in plan view, the connecting portion 30 is disposed between both end portions of the retainer pieces 22A, 22B in the respective width directions, and thus compared to a configuration in which the connecting portion 30 is formed on the outside in the width direction from the end portions of the retainer pieces 22A, 22B in the respective width directions, it is possible to narrow the width of the molding die 100 in the first posture, and it is possible to suppress the connecting portion 30 from interfering with other members when the vehicle body is mounted in the second posture.

[0051] In addition, in the retainer 20 of the present embodiment, by engaging the engaging portion 42 with the engaged portion 50 in a state where the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B are changed from the first posture in the no-load state to the second posture, the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B are joined in the second posture. That is, by the simple operation of engaging the engaging portion 42 with the engaged portion 50, it is possible to maintain the second posture of the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B.

[0052] In addition, in the retainer 20 of the present embodiment, when the front end portion 46A of the elastic plate portion 46 of the engaging portion 42 is inserted into the insertion portion 52 of the engaged portion 50, the claw portions 48A, 48B are hooked to the hooking portions 54A, 54B, and the claw portions 48A, 48B are held inside the insertion portion 52. Thereby, the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B are joined in the second posture. In addition, by elastically deforming the elastic plate portions 52A, 52B to disengage the claw portions 48A, 48B from the hooking portions 54A, 54B, it is possible to release the joined state of the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B in the second posture. In this way, in the retainer 20, it is possible to switch the posture of the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B with a simple operation.

[0053] In addition, in the retainer 20 of the present embodiment, in a case where there is an error in the mounting angle of the vehicle body when the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B are in the second posture, by making the front end portion 46A of the elastic plate portion 46 enter deep into the insertion portion 52 (deep into the movement space 53), it is possible to absorb the error in the mounting angle of the vehicle body.

[0054] In addition, in the retainer 20 of the present embodiment, since the guide portion 56 is provided at the entrance of the insertion portion 52, it is easy to insert the front end portion 46A of the elastic plate portion 46 into the inside of the insertion portion 52. Thus, it becomes easy to operate the claw portions 48A, 48B to be hooked to the hooking portions 54A, 54B.

[0055] [Other Embodiments]

[0056] In the retainer 20 of the foregoing embodiment, a set of the hooking portions 54A, 54B is provided at the insertion portion 52, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, as with the retainer 60 shown in Figure 7 In the retainer 60, since a plurality of sets of the hooking portions 54A, 54B are provided at the insertion portion 52 at intervals in the moving direction of the claw portions 48A, 48B, it is possible to set the posture of the adjacent retainer pieces 22A, 22B to a plurality of stages. Thus, in the retainer 20, it is possible to freely set the mounting angle to the vehicle body.

[0057] In the retainer 20 of the foregoing embodiment, the two retainer pieces 22A, 22B are connected with one connection portion 30. Therefore, even in the case where the retainer has three or more retainer pieces, it is sufficient to connect the adjacent retainer pieces with one connection portion.

[0058] In the retainer 20 of the foregoing embodiment, the two retainer pieces 22A, 22B are connected at a position different from the connection portion 30 by the engagement of the engaging portion 42 to the engaged portion 50, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, it is also possible that the retainer pieces 22A, 22B are connected by a separate connecting member.

[0059] The retainer 20 of the foregoing embodiment is formed by one-piece molding using the same resin material to form the two retainer pieces 22A, 22B, the connection portion 30, and the linking portion 40, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, it is also possible to form the connection portion 30 using a molding method such as insert molding and using a resin material that easily elastically deforms (in other words, that can be deflected).

[0060] In the retainer 20 of the foregoing embodiment, the claw portions 48A, 48B are provided at the elastic plate portion 46 of the engaging portion 42, and the hooking portions 54A, 54B are provided at the insertion portion 52 of the engaged portion 50, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, it is also possible that only the claw portion 48A is provided at the elastic plate portion 46, and only the hooking portion 54A is provided at the insertion portion 52, or that only the claw portion 48B is provided at the elastic plate portion 46, and only the hooking portion 54B is provided at the insertion portion 52.

[0061] The above describes an embodiment of the present disclosure, but the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described configuration, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

[0062] With regard to the above embodiment, the following supplementary note is further disclosed.

[0063] (Supplementary Note 1)

[0064] A bumper mounting retainer has:

[0065] A plurality of retainer pieces formed of a resin material for mounting a bumper to a vehicle body;

[0066] A connecting portion that is integral with the retainer pieces, in an unloaded state, connects the retainer pieces adjacent to each other in a first posture;

[0067] A linking portion that links the retainer pieces adjacent to each other together in a state where the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are changed from the first posture to a second posture centered on the connecting portion, the second posture being a posture that becomes a mounting angle that can be mounted to the vehicle body.

[0068] In the bumper mounting retainer of Supplementary Note 1, by integrally molding the retainer pieces and the connecting portion in a manner such that the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are connected in a first posture in which the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are arranged in a linear shape, compared to a case where the retainer pieces and the connecting portion are integrally molded in a manner such that the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are connected in a posture in which the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are arranged in a curved shape, it is possible to narrow the width of a molding die. That is, it is possible to reduce the size of the molding die. Thus, it is possible to reduce the cost of the molding die.

[0069] In addition, in the above-described bumper mounting retainer, since the connecting portion that connects the retainer pieces adjacent to each other is integral with the retainer pieces, it is possible to integrally mold the retainer pieces and the connecting portion with one molding die. Thus, compared to a configuration in which, for example, the retainer pieces and the connecting portion are separate bodies and a molding die is prepared for each retainer piece, it is possible to reduce the cost of the molding die. Also, since the connecting portion that connects the retainer pieces adjacent to each other is integral with the retainer pieces in the above-described bumper mounting retainer, it is possible to manufacture by one molding, so compared to a configuration in which, for example, the retainer pieces and the connecting portion are separate bodies and an assembly operation is required, it is possible to improve productivity.

[0070] Therefore, according to the bumper mounting retainer of Supplementary Note 1, it is possible to reduce the molding cost of the bumper mounting retainer.

[0071] Moreover, in the above bumper mounting retainer, in a state where the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are changed in posture from the first posture to the second posture with the connecting portion as a center, the connecting portion links the retainer pieces adjacent to each other to each other. By thus setting the second posture of the retainer pieces adjacent to each other and the connecting portion in accordance with the mounting angle, the mounting angle of the bumper mounting retainer can be freely set.

[0072] As described above, according to the bumper mounting retainer according to the Note 1, the mounting angle to the vehicle body can be freely set while reducing the molding cost.

[0073] (Note 2)

[0074] The bumper mounting retainer according to the Note 1, wherein the connecting portion is a shape that can be flexed.

[0075] In the bumper mounting retainer according to the Note 2, the posture of the retainer pieces adjacent to each other is changed by flexing the connecting portion. In this case, in the above bumper mounting retainer, by making the connecting portion that is integral with the retainer pieces a shape that can be flexed, the retainer pieces and the connecting portion can be formed of the same resin material. Thus, compared with a configuration in which the retainer pieces and the connecting portion are formed of different kinds of materials, for example, the productivity of the bumper mounting retainer can be improved. As a result, the molding cost of the bumper mounting retainer can be further reduced.

[0076] (Note 3)

[0077] The bumper mounting retainer according to the Note 2, wherein the connecting portion is a shape having a plurality of curved portions.

[0078] In the bumper mounting retainer according to the Note 3, since the connecting portion is made a shape having a plurality of curved portions, in the case where the posture of the retainer pieces adjacent to each other is changed, each curved portion is elastically deformed. Therefore, in the above bumper mounting retainer, compared with a configuration in which the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are connected to each other by a linear connecting portion, for example, the amount of change in the posture of the retainer pieces adjacent to each other is increased, and thus the degree of freedom of the mounting angle is improved.

[0079] (Note 4)

[0080] The bumper mounting retainer according to any one of the Notes 1 to 3, wherein the connecting portion connects end portions in the length direction of the retainer pieces adjacent to each other to each other and is disposed between both end portions in the width direction of the retainer pieces in plan view.

[0081] In the bumper mounting retainer of the attached item 4, since the connecting portion is disposed between both end portions in the width direction of the retainer piece in plan view, the width of the molding die can be made narrower in the first posture, and the connecting portion can be prevented from interfering with other members at the time of mounting to the vehicle body in the second posture, compared to the end portions in the width direction of the retainer piece, for example.

[0082] (Attached item 5)

[0083] The bumper mounting retainer according to the attached item 1, wherein the connecting portion has: an engaging portion formed on one of the retainer pieces connected by the connecting portion; and an engaged portion formed on the other of the retainer pieces connected by the connecting portion, engaged by the engaging portion.

[0084] In the bumper mounting retainer of the attached item 5, the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are connected in the second posture by engaging the engaging portion to the engaged portion in a state where the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are brought from the first posture of the no-load state to the second posture. That is, the second posture of the retainer pieces adjacent to each other can be maintained by a simple operation of engaging the engaging portion to the engaged portion.

[0085] (Attached item 6)

[0086] The bumper mounting retainer according to the attached item 5, wherein the engaging portion has: an elastic plate portion extending from the one of the retainer pieces toward the other of the retainer pieces; and a claw portion provided to a front end portion of the elastic plate portion.

[0087] The engaged portion has: an insertion portion into which the front end portion of the elastic plate portion is inserted; and a hooking portion provided to the insertion portion and hooked by the claw portion.

[0088] In the bumper mounting retainer of the attached item 6, when the front end portion of the elastic plate portion of the engaging portion is inserted into the insertion portion of the engaged portion, the claw portion is hooked to the hooking portion, and the claw portion is held in the insertion portion. Thus, the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are connected in the second posture. Further, the connected state of the retainer pieces adjacent to each other in the second posture can be released by elastically deforming the elastic plate portion to disengage the claw portion from the hooking portion. In the above bumper mounting retainer, the posture of the retainer pieces adjacent to each other can be switched by a simple operation.

[0089] (Attached item 7)

[0090] The bumper mounting retainer according to the attached item 6, wherein the insertion portion constitutes a movement space of the front end portion of the elastic plate portion between the front end portion of the elastic plate portion and an inner wall of the insertion portion in a state where the claw portion is hooked to the hooking portion.

[0091] In the bumper mounting retainer of the supplementary note 7, in a case where there is an error in the mounting angle to the vehicle body when the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are in the second posture, the error in the mounting angle to the vehicle body can be absorbed by making the front end portion of the elastic plate portion enter toward the depth of the insertion portion (the depth of the movement space).

[0092] (Supplementary note 8)

[0093] The bumper mounting retainer according to the supplementary note 6 or the supplementary note 7, wherein a plurality of the hooking portions are provided at intervals along the movement direction of the claw portion in the insertion portion.

[0094] In the bumper mounting retainer of the supplementary note 8, since a plurality of the hooking portions are provided at intervals along the movement direction of the claw portion in the insertion portion, the posture of the retainer pieces adjacent to each other can be set to a plurality of stages. Thereby, in the above bumper mounting retainer, the mounting angle to the vehicle body can be freely set.

[0095] (Supplementary note 9)

[0096] The bumper mounting retainer according to the supplementary note 6 or the supplementary note 7, wherein a guide portion that guides the front end portion of the elastic plate portion toward the inside of the insertion portion is provided at the entrance of the insertion portion.

[0097] In the bumper mounting retainer of the supplementary note 9, since the guide portion is provided at the entrance of the insertion portion, it is easy to insert the front end portion of the elastic plate portion into the inside of the insertion portion. Thereby, the operation of making the claw portion and the hooking portion hook is made easy.

[0098] In addition, the disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-153877 filed on September 20, 2023 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0099] All of the documents, patent applications and technical standards cited in the present specification are hereby incorporated by reference into the present specification to the same extent as if each individual document, patent application or technical standard was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

Claims

1. A bumper mounting retainer having: a plurality of retainer pieces formed of a resin material for mounting a bumper to a vehicle body; a connecting portion integrated with the retainer pieces, in a state where the retainer pieces adjacent to each other are connected in a first posture in an unloaded state; a linking portion linking the retainer pieces adjacent to each other together in a state where the retainer pieces adjacent to each other about the connecting portion are in a second posture from the first posture, the second posture being a posture in an installation angle capable of being mounted to the vehicle body. The connecting portion is a flexible shape. The connecting portion is a shape having a plurality of curved portions. The connecting portion connects end portions in a length direction of the retainer pieces adjacent to each other to each other and is disposed between both end portions in a width direction of the retainer pieces in plan view.

2. The bumper mounting retainer of claim 1, wherein, The linking portion has: an engaging portion formed on one of the retainer pieces connected by the connecting portion; and an engaged portion formed on the other of the retainer pieces connected by the connecting portion and engaged by the engaging portion.

3. The bumper mounting retainer of claim 2, wherein, The engaging portion has: an elastic plate portion extending from the one retainer piece toward the other retainer piece; and a claw portion provided at a front end portion of the elastic plate portion.

4. The bumper mounting retainer of any one of claims 1-3, wherein, The engaged portion has: an insertion portion into which the front end portion of the elastic plate portion is inserted; and a hooking portion provided at the insertion portion and hooked by the claw portion.

5. The bumper mounting retainer of any one of claims 1-4, wherein, The insertion portion constitutes a movement space of the front end portion of the elastic plate portion between the front end portion of the elastic plate portion and an inner wall of the insertion portion in a state where the claw portion is hooked to the hooking portion.

6. The bumper mounting retainer of claim 5, wherein, A plurality of the hooking portions are provided at intervals along a movement direction of the claw portion in the insertion portion. A guide portion guiding the front end portion of the elastic plate portion to an inside of the insertion portion is provided at an entrance of the insertion portion.

7. The bumper mounting retainer of claim 6, wherein, ​ 8. The bumper mounting retainer of claim 6 or 7, wherein, ​ 9. The bumper mounting retainer of any one of claims 6-8, wherein, ​

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