Member fitting structure and vehicle component

Abstract

To provide a fitting structure which enables easy attachment and detachment of a member.SOLUTION: This member fitting structure for attaching and detaching the other member 3 to one member 2 comprises: a pair of projections 6a and 6b projecting from one surface of the member 2; a long hole 7 bored along the end of the member 3 in a thickness direction; a slit 8 that cuts out the end of the member 3 from the long hole 7; and a pair of hooks 9a and 9b formed on both sides of the long hole 7 sandwiching the slit 8 of the member 3. In a state where sides of the hooks 9a and 9b are hooked to one sides of the projections 6a and 6b, the other sides of the hooks 9a and 9b are hooked to the other sides of the projections 6a and 6b while rotating the member 3 with respect to the member 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a member and a vehicle component. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, some vehicle components mounted on a vehicle use fasteners such as screws as a mounting structure for detachably mounting one member to another member.

[0003] However, when fasteners such as screws are used, although one member can be firmly fixed to the other member, tools are required, making attachment and detachment of the attachment structure cumbersome.

[0004] On the other hand, there is a detachable mounting structure that uses fasteners such as clips (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

[0005] Specifically, in the invention described in Patent Document 1 below, one side edge of the lamp cover 12 is supported on the lamp body 11 via a latch mechanism 15 so that it can be freely attached and detached, and the other side edge is provided with a spring 142 formed by molding a leaf spring on the lamp cover 12 side and an axis 141 on the lamp body 11 side, which support the lamp cover 12 to the lamp body 11.

[0006] The cross-sectional shape of the spring 142 has a C-shaped portion 142a that embraces the shaft 141 and opposing portions 142b that protrude from both ends of the opening, and the opposing portions 142b are shaped so that they first approach the opening of the C-shaped portion 142a and then move away, making it possible to support the lamp cover 12 in a manner that is freely rotatable relative to the lamp body 11 and that is freely attachable and detachable. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-079918 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1 mentioned above, the clip may rotate about its axis due to vibrations or the like while the vehicle is traveling, which may result in powdering or damage due to wear, or the generation of abnormal noise.

[0009] The present invention has been proposed in consideration of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and aims to provide a mounting structure for a component that does not require tools and is easy to attach and detach, and a vehicle part that is provided with such a mounting structure for a component and has excellent durability against vibrations and the like when the vehicle is traveling. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following means. [1] A structure for attaching one member to another member in a detachable manner, A pair of protrusions protruding from one surface of the one member; a long hole opening in a thickness direction along an end portion of the other member; a slit that cuts out an end portion of the other member between the long holes; a pair of hook portions formed on both sides of the long hole with the slit in between of the other member; A mounting structure for a member having a structure in which one side of the pair of hook portions is hooked onto one side of the pair of protrusions, and the other side of the pair of hook portions is hooked onto the other side of the pair of protrusions while rotating the other member relative to the one member. [2] A connecting portion that connects the pair of protrusions of the one member, The mounting structure for a member described in [1], wherein when the pair of hook portions are hooked onto the pair of protrusions, the connecting portion is engaged with the long hole. [3] The mounting structure for a member described in [1], wherein the protrusion has a shaft portion protruding from one surface of the one member and a head portion at a tip of the shaft portion, the head portion having a larger diameter than the shaft portion. [4] The mounting structure for a member according to [3], wherein the head portion has a shape that is gradually tapered toward the boundary with the shaft portion. [5] The other member has a pair of mounting pieces facing a peripheral surface of the one member, The pair of protrusions are provided so as to protrude from positions facing the pair of mounting pieces, The pair of hook portions are provided on the pair of mounting pieces, respectively, The mounting structure for a member described in [1] above has a structure in which the pair of hook portions are hooked onto the pair of protrusions for each of the mounting pieces while the other member is rotated relative to the one member using the pair of mounting pieces as a fulcrum. [6] A vehicle part having the mounting structure for a member according to any one of [1] to [5] above. Effect of the Invention

[0011] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mounting structure for a member that does not require tools and is easy to attach and detach, and by being provided with such a mounting structure for a member, it is possible to provide a vehicle part that has excellent durability against vibrations and the like when the vehicle is traveling. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle component equipped with a member mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the mounting structure of the member shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] 3 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting structure of the member taken along line AA shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 2 is a front view for explaining the attachment and detachment operation of the mounting structure for the member shown in FIG. 1. [Diagram 5] 1. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the mounting structure of the member shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings used in the following description, in order to make each component easier to see, the dimensions of the components may be shown at different scales, and the dimensional ratios of each component may not necessarily be the same as in reality.

[0014] As one embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle component 1 having a member mounting structure shown in, for example, Figs. 1 to 5 will be described.

[0015] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle component 1 equipped with a member mounting structure. Fig. 2 is a front view showing the member mounting structure. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the member mounting structure taken along line AA shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a front view for explaining the attachment and detachment operation of the member mounting structure. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the member mounting structure.

[0016] In addition, in the drawings shown below, an XYZ Cartesian coordinate system is set, with the X-axis direction representing the front-to-rear direction (depth direction) of the vehicle part 1, the Y-axis direction representing the left-to-right direction (width direction) of the vehicle part 1, and the Z-axis direction representing the up-down direction (height direction) of the vehicle part 1.

[0017] The vehicle component 1 of this embodiment is, for example, an application of the present invention to a vehicle headlamp mounted in the front center of a saddle-type vehicle (not shown), such as a motorcycle or three-wheeled vehicle.

[0018] In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "upper," and "lower" refer to the respective directions when the vehicle part 1 is viewed from the front (front of the vehicle).

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle component 1 of this embodiment includes a member mounting structure for detachably mounting a grill part 3, which is one member, to a lamp unit 2, which is the other member.

[0020] The lamp unit 2 includes a light source, an outer lens, a heat sink, etc., and projects light emitted from the light source toward the front of the vehicle via the lens.

[0021] On the other hand, the grill part 3 is a design member that covers the outer lens on the front side of the lamp unit 2.

[0022] The grill part 3 has a pair of mounting pieces 4a, 4b that face the circumferential surface of the lamp unit 2. The pair of mounting pieces 4a, 4b are symmetrically disposed at positions 120° and 240° below the circumferential direction of the lamp unit 2, with the upper side being 0°.

[0023] In the mounting structure of the component of this embodiment, the grill part 3 is rotated relative to the lamp unit 2 using the pair of mounting pieces 4a, 4b as a fulcrum, while the pair of mounting pieces 4a, 4b are removably attached to a holder 5 provided on the outer periphery of the lamp unit 2 by latching.

[0024] Moreover, the grill part 3 is fixed to the lamp unit 2 at the 0° position (upper part) of the lamp unit 2 by screws (not shown).

[0025] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the mounting structure of the member in this embodiment has a pair of protrusions 6a, 6b each protruding from a position opposite a pair of mounting pieces 4a, 4b of holder 5, a long hole 7 opening in the thickness direction along the tip of each of the mounting pieces 4a, 4b, a slit 8 cutting out the tip of each of the mounting pieces 4a, 4b between the long holes 7, and a pair of hook portions 9a, 9b formed on both sides of the long hole 7 sandwiching the slit 8 of each of the mounting pieces 4a, 4b.

[0026] The protrusions 6a and 6b each have a shaft portion 61 protruding from the circumferential surface (one surface) of the holder 5, and a head portion 62 at the tip of the shaft portion 61, the head portion 62 having a larger diameter than the shaft portion 61.

[0027] In this embodiment, the shaft portion 61 protrudes cylindrically from the peripheral surface of the holder 5, and the head portion 62 protrudes spherically from the tip of the shaft portion 61. Thus, the head portion 62 functions as a retainer when the hook portions 9a, 9b are hooked to the shaft portion 61.

[0028] In addition, the head 62 has a shape that is gradually tapered toward the boundary with the shaft portion 61. This minimizes the contact area between the head 62 and the attachment pieces 4a, 4b when the hook portions 9a, 9b are hooked onto the shaft portion 61.

[0029] A connecting portion 63 is provided between the pair of protrusions 6a, 6b to connect the pair of protrusions 6a, 6b. The connecting portion 63 has a function of reinforcing the pair of protrusions 6a, 6b.

[0030] In this embodiment, the connecting portion 63 has a shape corresponding to the long hole 7 and a height corresponding to the thickness of each mounting piece 4a, 4b, and is provided protruding from the peripheral surface of the holder 5 so as to connect between the shaft portions 61 of the pair of protrusions 6a, 6b.

[0031] The pair of protrusions 6a, 6b are disposed on the peripheral surface of the holder 5 so as to be shifted from each other in the front-rear direction of the lamp unit 2.

[0032] In this embodiment, of the pair of protrusions 6a, 6b, the other (upper in this embodiment) protrusion 6b is shifted rearward relative to one (lower in this embodiment) protrusion 6a.

[0033] The pair of hook portions 9a, 9b are located at the tip end of each of the mounting pieces 4a, 4b and are arranged facing each other in opposite directions.

[0034] In this embodiment, of the pair of hook portions 9a, 9b, the other hook portion 9b (upper in this embodiment) is shifted rearward from the other hook portion 9a (lower in this embodiment). Also, the other hook portion 9b has a pointed tip.

[0035] In the mounting structure of the member of this embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration, as shown in Figure 4, with one hook portion 9a hooked to one protrusion portion 6a, the grill part 3 is rotated relative to the lamp unit 2 using the pair of mounting pieces 4a, 4b as fulcrums, while the other hook portion 9b is hooked to the other protrusion portion 6b.

[0036] In addition, when the pair of hook portions 9a, 9b are hooked onto the pair of protrusions 6a, 6b, the connecting portion 63 is engaged with the elongated hole 7.

[0037] As a result, in the vehicle component 1 of this embodiment, the grill part 3 covers the front side of the lamp unit 2. In this state, the upper part of the grill part 3 is fixed to the lamp unit 2 by screws.

[0038] This makes it possible to attach the grill part 3 to the lamp unit 2. On the other hand, the grill part 3 can be removed from the lamp unit 2 by performing an operation (removal operation) reverse to the above-mentioned operation of attaching the grill part 3 to the lamp unit 2.

[0039] In the mounting structure of the component of this embodiment, a pair of hook portions 9a, 9b are hooked onto the pair of protrusions 6a, 6b described above, so that no tools are required and the grill part 3 can be easily attached and detached to the lamp unit 2 by rotating the grill part 3 relative to the lamp unit 2 using the pair of mounting pieces 4a, 4b as fulcrums.

[0040] Furthermore, in the mounting structure for the member of this embodiment, the pair of hook portions 9a, 9b are hooked onto the pair of protrusion portions 6a, 6b described above, making the structure resistant to vibrations and the like that occur when the vehicle is traveling, and making it possible to prevent powdering, breakage, and abnormal noises due to wear.

[0041] Specifically, as shown by the arrows in FIG. 2, even if external forces are applied to the vehicle part 1 in the up-down and front-rear directions due to vibrations while the vehicle is traveling, it is possible to maintain the pair of hook portions 9a, 9b hooked onto the pair of protrusion portions 6a, 6b.

[0042] As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to provide a mounting structure for a member that does not require tools and is easy to attach and detach, and by providing such a mounting structure for a member, it is possible to provide a vehicle part 1 that has excellent durability against vibrations and the like when the vehicle is traveling.

[0043] The present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0044] For example, the mounting structure of the member of this embodiment is not limited to the configuration of the connecting portion 63 described above, and may be configured to connect between the shaft portion 61 and the head portion 62 that constitute a pair of protrusions 6a, 6b, as in the connecting portion 63 shown in Figure 5(A).

[0045] Furthermore, the mounting structure of the member of this embodiment is not limited to the configuration of the pair of protrusions 6a, 6b described above, and may be configured, for example, as shown in FIG. 5(B) as protrusions 6a, 6b, in which head 62 has an inverse tapered shape in which the diameter gradually decreases toward the boundary with shaft portion 61.

[0046] In addition, in the mounting structure of the members of this embodiment, a structure in which the grill part 3, which is the other member, is detachably mounted to the lamp unit 2, which is one of the members described above, is exemplified, but the one member and the other member constituting the vehicle part 1 are not particularly limited and can be changed as appropriate. Also, a structure in which another member is sandwiched between the one member and the other member is possible.

[0047] In addition, although the mounting structure for a member of this embodiment is suitably used for the vehicle component 1 mounted on the vehicle described above, the present invention can also be widely applied to a structure in which one member is attached to another member in a detachable manner. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1...vehicle part 2...lamp unit (one member) 3...grill part (other member) 4a, 4b...mounting piece 5...holder 6a, 6b...projection 7...long hole 8...slit 9a, 9b...hook 61...shaft 62...head 63...connecting part

Claims

1. A member mounting structure for detachably mounting one member to another member, A pair of protrusions protruding from one surface of the one member; a long hole opening in a thickness direction along an end portion of the other member; a slit that cuts out an end of the other member between the long holes; a pair of hook portions formed on both sides of the long hole with the slit in between in the other member; A mounting structure for a member having a structure in which one side of the pair of hook portions is hooked onto one side of the pair of protrusions, and the other side of the pair of hook portions is hooked onto the other side of the pair of protrusions while rotating the other member relative to the one member.

2. a connecting portion that connects the pair of protrusions of the one member, 2. The member mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is engaged with the long hole when the pair of hook portions are hooked onto the pair of projections.

3. 2. The member mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion has a shaft portion protruding from one surface of the one member, and a head portion at a tip of the shaft portion, the head portion having a larger diameter than the shaft portion.

4. 4. The member mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the head portion has a shape that is gradually tapered toward a boundary with the shaft portion.

5. the other member has a pair of mounting pieces facing a peripheral surface of the one member, The pair of protrusions are provided so as to protrude from positions facing the pair of mounting pieces, The pair of hook portions are provided on the pair of mounting pieces, respectively, 2. A mounting structure for members as described in claim 1, wherein the pair of hook portions are hooked onto the pair of protrusions for each of the mounting pieces while the other member is rotated relative to the one member using the pair of mounting pieces as a fulcrum.

6. A vehicle part having the mounting structure for a member according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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