Vehicle bumper face mounting structure

Abstract

To provide a vehicle bumper face mounting structure that can suppress fluttering while maintaining a boundary of the side surface of a light extending from the front surface to the side surface of a vehicle with a bumper face.SOLUTION: A vehicle bumper face mounting structure 100 according to the present invention includes: a light 102 extending from the front to the side of a vehicle; and a bumper face 106 having a light adjacent region 110 adjacent to the lower side of the light. The light adjacent region extends from a front surface to a side surface rear part 108 of the light. The vehicle bumper face mounting structure includes a spacer 120 having a first portion 124 that extends from the side surface rear part of the light along the light adjacent area and maintains a boundary 128 of the bumper face with respect to the light.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bumper face mounting structure for a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] A light and a bumper face are installed at the front of a vehicle such as an automobile. The bumper face is adjacent to a fender panel below the light. The fender panel is disposed adjacent to the light and surrounds the upper side of the wheels of the vehicle.

[0003] The bumper face has a plurality of fixing portions on its outer periphery that fix the bumper face to the vehicle body. The fixing portions include an engaged portion and a spacer engaged portion. The engaged portion engages with an engaging portion provided on the lamp housing. The spacer engaged portion engages with an engaging portion provided on the bumper spacer.

[0004] Bumper spacers are provided mainly to keep the boundary (partition) between the bumper face and the exterior parts arranged around it constant, and are fixed to, for example, a lamp housing or the vehicle body. The exterior parts include fender panels and metallic decorative parts. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a bumper structure that uses bumper spacers to keep the boundary between the bumper face and the front fender constant. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-67540 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Here, in a vehicle in which the lights extend in the fore-and-aft direction in a side view as in Patent Document 1, a case is assumed in which the boundary between the bumper face and the fender panel is set at the rear end side of the light side (the rear part of the side of the light) for design or design reasons. In such a case, the fore-and-aft dimension of the boundary between the bumper face and the light on the vehicle side inevitably becomes longer, making it difficult to maintain this boundary constant, and there is a possibility that bending may occur around this boundary of the bumper face. Note that bending refers to deformation of a panel surface that is depressed toward the inside of the vehicle when a certain panel surface is pressed, and also includes elastic deformation in which the deformed panel surface returns to its original shape.

[0007] In view of such problems, the present invention aims to provide a vehicle bumper face mounting structure that can suppress sticking while maintaining the boundary between the bumper face and the side of the light extending from the front to the side of the vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, a representative configuration of a vehicle bumper face mounting structure according to the present invention is a vehicle bumper face mounting structure comprising a light extending from the front to the side of the vehicle, and a bumper face having a light-adjacent area adjacent to the underside of the light, wherein the light-adjacent area extends from the front of the light to the rear side, and the vehicle bumper face mounting structure is characterized in comprising a spacer having a first portion extending from the rear side of the light along the light-adjacent area and maintaining the boundary of the bumper face with respect to the light. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle bumper face mounting structure that can suppress sticking while maintaining the boundary between the bumper face and the side of the light extending from the front to the side of the vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1]It is a diagram showing a bumper face mounting structure for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] It is a diagram showing a partial omission of the bumper face mounting structure for a vehicle in FIG. 1. [Diagram 3] It is a diagram showing a main part of the bumper face mounting structure for a vehicle in FIG. 2(b). [Figure 4] It is a diagram of the state where a bumper face is attached to the side spacer in FIG. 3(a) as viewed from another direction. [Diagram 5] It is a diagram showing the side spacer in FIG. 3(a). [Figure 6] It is a diagram showing each cross section of the bumper face mounting structure for a vehicle in FIG. 3(a). [Figure 7] It is a diagram showing other cross sections of the bumper face mounting structure for a vehicle in FIG. 3(a). [Figure 8] It is a diagram showing the state of the bumper face mounting structure for a vehicle in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front side of the vehicle. [Figure 9] It is a diagram showing the front spacer and cross section in FIG. 8(b).

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] In a bumper face mounting structure for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, which includes a light extending from the front to the side of the vehicle and a bumper face having a light adjacent region adjacent to the lower side of the light, the light adjacent region extends from the front of the light to the rear side thereof, and the bumper face mounting structure includes a spacer having a first portion extending from the rear side of the light along the light adjacent region and maintaining a boundary with respect to the light of the bumper face.

[0012] In the above configuration, the first portion of the spacer extends from the rear side of the light along the light adjacent area. This makes it easier to maintain the boundary between the rear side of the light and the bumper face by the first portion of the spacer. In addition, the load transmitted to the periphery of the rear side of the light on the bumper face can be received by the first portion of the spacer, so that sticking in this periphery can be suppressed.

[0013] The above-mentioned vehicle bumper face mounting structure includes a fender panel surrounding the upper side of the wheel, the bumper face having a fender-adjacent region extending below the rear side of the light in a direction intersecting the direction in which the light-adjacent region extends and along the boundary with the fender panel, and the spacer has a second portion extending along the fender-adjacent region and maintaining the boundary of the bumper face with the fender panel.

[0014] This allows the second portion of the spacer to maintain the boundary between the fender panel and the bumper face, and also prevents the bumper face from becoming sticky on the fender panel side.

[0015] In addition, the spacer is arranged so that the first portion and the second portion intersect. This makes it possible to suppress the rear portion of the bumper face from rotating or vibrating along the light adjacent region or the fender adjacent region. Therefore, the spacer makes it easier to maintain not only the boundary between the light adjacent region of the bumper face and the light, but also the boundary between the fender adjacent region of the bumper face and the fender panel. Furthermore, since the load transmitted to the outer surface of the fender panel can be received by the second portion of the spacer, bending of the fender panel can be suppressed.

[0016] The spacer may have a first light connecting portion and a second light connecting portion that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction along the light-adjacent region and that are connected to the light.

[0017] As a result, the spacer is connected to the light by two connecting parts in the first direction along the light adjacent region. This improves the positioning accuracy of the first portion of the spacer relative to the light. This makes it easier to maintain the boundary between the bumper face and the light in a predetermined direction (e.g., the vehicle vertical direction) that intersects with the first direction.

[0018] The light-adjacent region may include a first light-adjacent region extending along a predetermined first direction, and a second light-adjacent region extending from the first direction along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a first light connecting portion may be located in the first light-adjacent region, and a second light connecting portion may be located in the second light-adjacent region.

[0019] In this way, in the spacer, the first light connecting portion is located in the first light adjacent region along the first direction, and the second light connecting portion is located in the second light adjacent region along the second direction. Therefore, the support direction of the bumper face by the spacer changes, so that the displacement (displacement) of the bumper face is restricted, making it easier to maintain the gap at the boundary between the bumper face and the light.

[0020] The above-mentioned first light connecting part or second light connecting part is connected to a vehicle body member directly or via a bracket, and the spacer has a third light connecting part connected to the light, and the third light connecting part is arranged so that a line connecting the first light connecting part and the second light connecting part intersects with a line connecting the third light connecting part and the first light connecting part or a line connecting the third light connecting part and the second light connecting part.

[0021] In this way, the spacer has a third light connecting part in addition to the first and second light connecting parts, so the spacer can be firmly connected to the light. Also, in the spacer, the lines connecting each connecting part intersect, and the spacer is connected to the light at two connecting parts along the intersecting direction. Therefore, the width of the boundary between the bumper face and the light is less likely to shift in the intersecting direction, making it easier to maintain the boundary.

[0022] The first light connecting portion may be connected to a fender panel, and the second light connecting portion may be connected to a vehicle body frame member directly or via a bracket.

[0023] As a result, the spacer is connected to the highly rigid body frame member by the second light connecting portion, so displacement of the spacer can be suppressed. Also, since the spacer is connected to the fender panel by the first light connecting portion, the fender panel is supported by the highly rigid body frame member via the spacer. Therefore, displacement of the fender panel can also be suppressed.

[0024] The above-mentioned light may have a first recessed portion formed on the side and recessed upward and toward the inside in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the front, a second recessed portion formed on the front and recessed upward and toward the outside in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the front, and a connecting surface connecting the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion, the bumper face may have a first bulge portion formed along the first recessed portion and bulging outward in the vehicle width direction, and a second bulge portion formed along the second recessed portion and bulging forward, and the spacer may have a side spacer provided in the first bulge portion in the light-adjacent region, and a front spacer provided in the second bulge portion in the light-adjacent region.

[0025] As a result, the first recess formed on the side of the light is recessed toward the front, and the second recess formed on the front is recessed toward the side. This reduces the width of the connecting surface connecting the first recess and the second recess in the vehicle width direction. A side spacer is provided in the first bulge corresponding to this first recess, and front and rear spacers are provided in the second bulge corresponding to the second recess. This brings the side spacer and the front spacer, which position the bumper face, closer to each other in the vehicle width direction, making it easier to maintain the boundary around the light.

[0026] The upper end of the first recessed portion preferably extends along the direction in which the upper end of the second recessed portion extends when viewed from the front, or extends in the front-to-rear direction to the same height as the upper end of the second recessed portion, the side spacer preferably extends along the upper end of the first recessed portion, and the front spacer preferably extends along the upper end of the second recessed portion.

[0027] In this way, the side spacers and front spacers, which are the mounting points of the bumper face, extend along the upper end of the first recessed portion and the upper end of the second recessed portion, respectively. Therefore, if the upper end of the first recessed portion and the upper end of the second recessed portion extend in the same direction, the side spacers and front spacer can stably support the bumper face, making it easier to maintain the boundary with the light.

[0028] Here, the bumper face is a larger part than the light, so the manufacturing tolerances tend to be larger. On the other hand, if the upper end of the first recessed portion of the light and the upper end of the second recessed portion are the same height, the heights of the first and second bulges of the bumper face will also be the same, and the heights of the side spacers and front spacers will also be the same. This absorbs the variation in the manufacturing tolerances of the bumper face and supports the bumper face more stably, making it easier to maintain the boundary with the lamp. EXAMPLES

[0029] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific values ​​shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations are given the same reference numerals to avoid repeated explanations, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown.

[0030] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a vehicle bumper face mounting structure (hereinafter, mounting structure 100) according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a side view showing the mounting structure 100 of Fig. 1 with a portion thereof omitted. In each of the following drawings, the vehicle longitudinal direction is illustrated by arrows Front and Back, the left and right in the vehicle width direction are illustrated by arrows Left and Right, and the vehicle vertical direction is illustrated by arrows Up and Down. Note that in the following explanation, the mounting structure 100 on the left side of the vehicle in Fig. 1 is illustrated, but this embodiment may also be applied to the right side of the vehicle.

[0031] The mounting structure 100 includes a light 102, a fender panel 104, and a bumper face 106 shown in Fig. 1. From a design or design standpoint, the light 102 extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in a side view as shown in Fig. 2(a), and has a shape that spans from the front to the side of the vehicle. The light 102 includes an LED light or a lamp. The fender panel 104 is a panel that surrounds the upper side of a wheel (not shown) of the vehicle, and is disposed adjacent to a rear side portion 108 of the light 102.

[0032] The bumper face 106 is a component adjacent to the fender panel 104 below the light 102, and has a light adjacent region 110 and a fender adjacent region 112. As shown in FIG. 2(a), the light adjacent region 110 is an area adjacent to the lower side of the light 102, and has a side light adjacent region 114 and a front light adjacent region 116.

[0033] The side light adjacent region 114 is located on the underside of the side of the light 102 and includes three adjacent regions 114a, 114b, and 114c. The front light adjacent region 116 is located on the underside of the front of the light 102 and includes three adjacent regions 116a, 116b, and 116c. The fender adjacent region 112 is a region that extends below the rear side 108 of the light 102 in a direction intersecting the direction in which the light adjacent region 110 extends, and follows a boundary 118 with the fender panel 104.

[0034] Fig. 2(b) shows the mounting structure 100 of Fig. 2(a) with the bumper face 106 and the like omitted. The mounting structure 100 further includes a side spacer 120 and a front spacer 122. Fig. 2(b) also shows the outlines of the side spacer 120 and the front spacer 122, and the outline of the lamp housing 123. However, Fig. 2(b) omits a cowl side member 130 (see Fig. 3(a)), which is a body frame member.

[0035] The side spacer 120 has a first portion 124 and a second portion 126, which are integrally molded. The first portion 124 extends from the side rear portion 108 of the light 102 along the side light adjacent region 114 (see FIG. 2(a)) of the bumper face 106, and maintains a boundary 128 of the bumper face 106 with the side of the light 102. The second portion 126 extends along the fender adjacent region 112 of the bumper face 106, and maintains a boundary 118 of the bumper face 106 with the fender panel 104.

[0036] The front spacer 122, which will be described in more detail below, extends along the front light adjacent region 116 (see FIG. 2(a)) of the bumper face 106 and maintains a boundary 131 of the bumper face 106 relative to the front surface of the light 102.

[0037] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a main part of the mounting structure 100 in Fig. 2(b). Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the state in which the bumper face 106 is attached to the side spacer 120 in Fig. 3(a) as viewed from another direction. The side spacer 120 has a lattice-shaped portion as shown in Fig. 3(a), and is arranged so that a first portion 124 and a second portion 126 intersect. The side spacer 120 has a first light connecting portion 132, a second light connecting portion 134, and a third light connecting portion 136.

[0038] The first light connecting portion 132 is fastened together with the lamp housing 123 and the fender panel 104. The second light connecting portion 134 is connected to the cowl side member 130 via a first bracket 138 and a second bracket 140, and is also fastened together with the lamp housing 123. The cowl side member 130 is a body frame member with high rigidity.

[0039] The first bracket 138 and the second bracket 140 are fixed to the cowl side member 130, and support the second light connecting portion 134 at a support point 138a of the first bracket 138 shown in Fig. 3(b). The first bracket 138 and the second bracket 140 may be integrally formed instead of being separate bodies.

[0040] Furthermore, a third bracket 142 and a fourth bracket 144 shown in Fig. 3(b) are fixed to the cowl side member 130. The third bracket 142 and the fourth bracket 144 are brackets for fixing the fender panel 104 to the cowl side member 130, and support point 142a of the third bracket 142 supports a fender-side vehicle-body connecting portion 146 provided on the fender panel 104 shown in Fig. 3(a). The fourth bracket 144 also serves as a support bracket for the hood panel. The third bracket 142 and the fourth bracket 144 may be integrally formed rather than being separate bodies.

[0041] The third light connecting portion 136 is positioned relative to the light 102 by being fixed to the lamp housing 123, for example, by a clip. Furthermore, in the side spacer 120, the third light connecting portion 136 is disposed so that a line connecting the first light connecting portion 132 and the second light connecting portion 134 (dashed line La) intersects with a line connecting the third light connecting portion 136 and the first light connecting portion 132 (dashed line Lb) or a line connecting the third light connecting portion 136 and the second light connecting portion 134 (dashed line Lc).

[0042] Here, the first light adjacent region (adjacent region 114a) of the side light adjacent region 114 shown in FIG. 2(a) is aligned along the first direction indicated by the arrow M in FIG. 3(a). As shown in the figure, the dashed line La also extends along the first direction. In other words, the first light connecting portion 132 and the second light connecting portion 134 are disposed apart from each other in the first direction along the adjacent region 114a. The first light connecting portion 132 is located in this adjacent region 114a.

[0043] The light 102 also has a curved portion 148 shown in FIG. 3(a). The curved portion 148 includes a first curved portion 148a and a second curved portion 148b. The first curved portion 148a is a portion that changes from a first direction along the adjacent region 114a to a second direction indicated by an arrow N in FIG. 3(a). The second direction is a direction that intersects with the first direction and is a direction along the second light adjacent region (adjacent region 114b). The second light connecting portion 134 is located in this adjacent region 114b. The second curved portion 148b is a portion that changes from the adjacent region 114b along the second direction to a predetermined direction along which the adjacent region 114c shown in FIG. 2(a) is aligned. The predetermined direction may be the first direction.

[0044] Additionally, second portion 126 of side spacer 120 has a first fender connecting portion 150 and a second fender connecting portion 152. Fender panel 104 has side wall 104a shown in FIG. 4 and flange 104b extending downward from side wall 104a. Side wall 104a is bent inward in the vehicle width direction to form boundary 118 (see FIG. 3(a)). First fender connecting portion 150 is connected to flange 104b. Second fender connecting portion 152 is connected to side wall 104a of fender panel 104 as shown in FIG. 4.

[0045] Furthermore, flange 104b of fender panel 104 is provided with fender-side vehicle-body connecting portion 146 supported by supporting point 142a (see FIG. 3(b)) of third bracket 142, and first fender-side light connecting portion 154. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, flange 104c bent from the outer surface of fender panel 104 inward in the vehicle width direction is provided with second fender-side light connecting portion 156.

[0046] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the side spacer 120 of Fig. 3(a). Fig. 5(a) is a perspective view showing the side spacer 120. Fig. 5(b) is a diagram showing the state in which the bumper face 106 is attached to the side spacer 120 of Fig. 5(a). Figs. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing each cross section of the mounting structure 100 of Fig. 3(a).

[0047] As shown in FIG. 5(a), the first portion 124 of the side spacer 120 has inner regulating portions 160a, 160b, 160c, 160d, and 160e formed at its upper end portion 158, outer regulating portions 162a, 162b, and 162c, and lower regulating portions 164a, 164b, 164c, 164d, and 164e.

[0048] The inner regulating portions 160a, 160b, 160c, 160d, and 160e, the outer regulating portions 162a, 162b, and 162c, and the lower regulating portions 164a, 164b, 164c, 164d, and 164e regulate the inward movement, the outward movement, and the downward movement of the bumper face 106 in the vehicle width direction, respectively. The first portion 124 defines a boundary 128 (FIG. 3(a)) between the bumper face 106 and the light 102 by the above-mentioned regulating portions.

[0049] The second portion 126 of the side spacer 120 has outer regulating portions 168a, 168b, 168c formed at an upper end portion 166 thereof, upper regulating portions 170a, 170b, 170c, 170d, lower regulating portions 172a, 172b, 172c, 172d, 172e, and an engaging portion 174.

[0050] The outer restricting portions 168a, 168b, 168c, the upper restricting portions 170a, 170b, 170c, 170d, and the lower restricting portions 172a, 172b, 172c, 172d, 172e restrict the movement of the bumper face 106 outward in the vehicle width direction, upward toward the vehicle, and downward toward the vehicle. The fitting portion 174 restricts the movement of the bumper face 106 in the front-rear and left-right directions. The second portion 126 defines the boundary 118 (see FIG. 3(a)) between the bumper face 106 and the fender panel 104 by the above-mentioned restricting portions.

[0051] 5(b) shows how, in a state where the bumper face 106 is attached to the side spacer 120, the edge 106a of the bumper face 106 is regulated by the inner regulating portions 160a, 160b, 160c, 160d, and 160e, the outer regulating portions 162a, 162b, and 162c, the lower regulating portions 172a and 172b, the outer regulating portion 168a, and the fitting portion 174. In addition, since the edge 106a of the bumper face 106 is curved in front of and behind the position of the inner regulating portion 160c, it is difficult for the position to shift relative to the side spacer 120.

[0052] As an example, as shown in the AA cross section of Fig. 6(a), the outer regulating portion 162b of the first portion 124 engages with a hole 176 in an edge portion 106a of the bumper face 106 to regulate the movement of the bumper face 106 outward in the vehicle width direction. Also, as shown in the BB cross section of Fig. 6(b), the inner regulating portion 160d and the lower regulating portion 164d of the first portion 124 abut against the edge portion 106a of the bumper face 106 to regulate the movement of the bumper face 106 inward in the vehicle width direction and downward on the vehicle.

[0053] As shown in the CC cross section of Fig. 6(c), the outer restricting portion 168a of the second portion 126 engages with a hole 178 in an edge portion 106a of the bumper face 106 to restrict outward movement of the bumper face 106 in the vehicle width direction. Also, as shown in the DD cross section of Fig. 6(d), the lower restricting portion 172b of the second portion 126 abuts against the edge portion 106a of the bumper face 106 to restrict movement of the bumper face 106 downwardly of the vehicle.

[0054] As shown in the EE cross section of Fig. 7(a), the upper regulating portion 170c of the second portion 126 abuts against the edge portion 106a of the bumper face 106 to regulate the movement of the bumper face 106 upward on the vehicle. Furthermore, as shown in the FF cross section of Fig. 7(b), in the first portion 124 of the side spacer 120, the third light connecting portion 136 is fixed to the lamp housing 123 by a clip 136a. This allows the position of the side spacer 120 relative to the light 102 to be determined near the parting, thereby minimizing tolerances and ensuring appearance quality.

[0055] The light 102 bears the weight of the bumper face 106 via the first portion 124. However, at the first portion 124, the second light connecting portion 134 is fastened together with the first bracket 138 and the lamp housing 123 by bolts 134a or the like. Therefore, the weight of the bumper face 106 can be supported by the cowl side member 130 to which the first bracket 138 is fixed. This prevents damage to the light 102 and also prevents water from entering due to cracks in the welded portion between the lens and the housing.

[0056] In addition, because the first portion 124 has a lattice shape, it can absorb the load even if it is received from the outside in the vehicle width direction via the bumper face 106. Furthermore, because the first portion 124 is fastened together with the first bracket 138, the load on the light 102 is received by the vehicle body, thereby protecting not only the light 102 but also pedestrians.

[0057] In this manner, in the mounting structure 100, as shown in Fig. 3(a), an integral side spacer 120 is provided over the entire edge from the fender panel 104 to the lamp 102, and the bumper face 106 is fixed as shown in the cross sections of Fig. 6 and Fig. 7. By regulating the position of the bumper face 106 with the side spacer 120, the appearance quality of the edge of the fender panel 104, light 102 and bumper face 106 can be ensured.

[0058] Furthermore, in the mounting structure 100, the first portion 124 of the side spacer 120 extends from the side rear portion 108 of the light 102 along the side light adjacent region 114 (see FIG. 2(a)). Therefore, the first portion 124 of the side spacer 120 makes it easier to maintain the boundary 128 between the side rear portion 108 of the light 102 and the bumper face 106. Furthermore, the load transmitted to the periphery of the side rear portion 108 of the light 102 on the bumper face 106 can be received by the first portion 124 of the side spacer 120, so that sticking in this periphery can be suppressed.

[0059] Also, second portion 126 of side spacer 120 extends along fender adjacent region 112. This makes it possible to maintain boundary 118 between fender panel 104 and bumper face 106. Furthermore, since the load transmitted to the outer surface of fender panel 104 can be received by second portion 126 of side spacer 120, bending of fender panel 104 can be suppressed, and bending of the fender panel 104 side of bumper face 106 can also be suppressed.

[0060] In addition, in the side spacer 120, the first portion 124 and the second portion 126 are arranged to intersect with each other. This makes it possible to suppress the rear portion of the pump face 106 from rotating or vibrating along the side light adjacent region 114 or the fender adjacent region 112.

[0061] Furthermore, the side spacer 120 is connected to the light 102 by the first light connecting portion 132 and the second light connecting portion 134 in a first direction (see arrow M in FIG. 3(a)) along the side light adjacent region 114. This makes it possible to improve the positioning accuracy of the first portion 124 of the side spacer 120 relative to the light 102. This makes it easier to maintain the boundary 128 between the bumper face 106 and the light 102 in a predetermined direction (e.g., the vehicle vertical direction) that intersects with the first direction.

[0062] In addition, in the side spacer 120, the first light connecting portion 132 is located in the adjacent region 114a along the first direction, and the second light connecting portion 134 is located in the adjacent region 114b along the second direction. Therefore, the support direction of the bumper face 106 by the side spacer 120 changes, so that the displacement of the bumper face 106 is restricted, and it becomes easier to maintain the distance of the boundary 128 between the bumper face 106 and the light 102.

[0063] The side spacer 120 has a third light connecting portion 136 in addition to the first light connecting portion 132 and the second light connecting portion 134, so that the side spacer 120 can be firmly connected to the light 102. Also, in the side spacer, lines La, Lb, and Lc connecting the respective connecting portions 132, 134, and 136 intersect with each other, and the side spacer is connected to the light 102 at two connecting portions along the intersecting direction. Therefore, the width of the boundary 128 between the bumper face 106 and the light 102 is less likely to shift in the intersecting direction, and the boundary 128 is easier to maintain.

[0064] In addition, in the side spacer 120, the second light connecting portion 134 is connected to the cowl side member 130 via the first bracket 138 and the second bracket 140. As a result, the side spacer 120 is connected to a highly rigid body frame member by the second light connecting portion 134, so that displacement of the side spacer 120 can be suppressed.

[0065] Furthermore, because side spacer 120 is connected to fender panel 104 by first light connecting portion 132, fender panel 104 is supported by a highly rigid vehicle body frame member via side spacer 120. Therefore, displacement of fender panel 104 can also be suppressed.

[0066] Figure 8 is a diagram showing the mounting structure 100 of Figure 1 as viewed from the vehicle front side. Figure 8(a) is a diagram showing the vehicle front side of the mounting structure 100. Figure 8(b) is a diagram showing the mounting structure 100 of Figure 8(a) without the bumper face 106.

[0067] 8(a), the light 102 has a first recessed portion 180, a second recessed portion 182, and a connecting surface 184. The first recessed portion 180 is formed on the side surface of the light 102, is recessed upward and toward the inside in the vehicle width direction in a front view, and is further recessed toward the front surface of the light 102. The second recessed portion 182 is formed on the front surface of the light 102, is recessed upward and toward the outside in the vehicle width direction in a front view, and is further recessed toward the side surface of the light 102.

[0068] The connecting surface 184 is a surface that connects a first recessed portion 180 recessed toward the front surface of the light 102 and a second recessed portion 182 recessed toward the side surface of the light 102. For this reason, the width of the connecting surface 184 in the vehicle width direction is small.

[0069] The bumper face 106 has a first bulging portion 186 and a second bulging portion 188. The first bulging portion 186 is formed along the first recessed portion 180 and bulges outward in the vehicle width direction. The second bulging portion 188 is formed along the second recessed portion 182 and bulges forward.

[0070] In the mounting structure 100, the side spacer 120 is provided in the first bulge 186 corresponding to the first recess 180, and the front spacer 122 is provided in the second bulge 188 corresponding to the second recess 182. Therefore, the side spacer 120 and the front spacer 122 that position the bumper face 106 approach each other in the vehicle width direction or vehicle circumferential direction as shown in Fig. 8(b), making it easier to maintain the boundary around the light 102.

[0071] 8(b) extends along the direction indicated by dotted line O in which the upper end 182a of the second recessed portion 182 extends when viewed from the front. The side spacer 120 extends along the upper end 180a of the first recessed portion 180. The front spacer 122 extends along the upper end 182a of the second recessed portion 182.

[0072] In this manner, when the upper end portion 180a of the first recessed portion 180 and the upper end portion 182a of the second recessed portion 182 extend in the same direction, the bumper face 106 can be stably supported by the side spacer 120 and the front spacer 122, making it easier to maintain the boundary with the light 102.

[0073] Although not shown in the drawings, the upper end 180a of the first recessed portion 180 may extend in the front-rear direction so as to be at the same height as the upper end 182a of the second recessed portion 182, as indicated by the dotted line H. In such a case, the heights of the first bulging portion 186 and the second bulging portion 188 of the bumper face 106 are also uniform, and further the heights of the side spacer 120 and the front spacer 122 are also uniform. As a result, the mounting structure 100 can absorb the variation in manufacturing tolerance of the bumper face 106, which is a larger part than the light 102 and tends to have a larger manufacturing tolerance, and can support the bumper face 106 more stably. This makes it easier to maintain the boundary with the lamp 102.

[0074] Fig. 9 is a diagram showing the front spacer 122 and a cross section of Fig. 8(b). Fig. 9(a) is a perspective view of the front spacer 122. Fig. 9(b) is a cross section of the mounting structure 100 of Fig. 9(a) taken along line GG.

[0075] As shown in Fig. 8(b), the front spacer 122 has an upper spacer portion 190 and a lower spacer portion 192, which are integrally molded. The front spacer 122 also has a bulging portion 193 extending across the upper spacer portion 190 and the lower spacer portion 192. The upper spacer portion 190 of the front spacer 122 has front-rear direction restricting portions 194a, 194b located above the bulging portion 193, as shown in Fig. 9(a).

[0076] The front-rear direction restricting portions 194a, 194b restrict the front-rear direction movement of the bumper face 106. In addition, the front-rear direction restricting portions 194a, 194b are connected by a rib 196 extending in the vehicle width direction. This increases the support rigidity of the bumper face 102, making it easier to maintain the boundary around the front of the light 102.

[0077] Furthermore, the upper spacer portion 190 has upper regulating portions 198a, 198b, and 198c shown in Fig. 9(a), lower regulating portions 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d, and a first lamp connecting portion 202a and a second lamp connecting portion 204a shown in Fig. 8(b). The upper regulating portions 198a, 198b, and 198c and the lower regulating portions 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d respectively regulate the upward and downward movement of the bumper face 106. In addition, since the upper regulating portions 198a, 198b, and 198c are also connected by the rib 196, the support rigidity of the bumper face 102 is increased, and the boundary around the front surface of the light 102 is easily maintained.

[0078] 9(a), the lower spacer portion 192 has lower regulating portions 206a, 206b, 206c formed above the bulging portion 193. The lower spacer portion 192 further has upper regulating portions 210a, 210b, 210c connected by a rib 208 extending in the vehicle width direction, and first lamp connecting portions 202b, 202c and second lamp connecting portions 204b, 204c shown in FIG.

[0079] The lower regulating portions 206a, 206b, 206c and the upper regulating portions 210a, 210b, 210c regulate the downward and upward movement of the bumper face 106, respectively. The upper regulating portions 210a, 210b, 210c are connected by a rib 208. This increases the support rigidity of the bumper face 102, making it easier to maintain the boundary around the front surface of the light 102. The lower regulating portions 206a, 206b, 206c can suppress sagging of the bumper face 106 due to its own weight, making it easier to maintain the separation between the lamp 102 and the bumper face 106.

[0080] 2(b) and 8(b), in the mounting structure 100, the upper spacer portion 190 of the front spacer 122 and the first portion 124 of the side spacer 120 are aligned in a substantially straight line, facilitating alignment and adjustment of the front and side of the bumper face 102. Moreover, as described above, the lower inside portion of the light 102 and the front of the side of the light 102 are shaped to be recessed upward, so that the distance between the upper spacer portion 190 and the first portion 124 in the vehicle width direction or vehicle circumferential direction is shortened, making it possible to more easily align and adjust the front and side of the bumper face 102 while suppressing a reduction in the illumination range of the light 102.

[0081] In addition, in the mounting structure 100, as shown in the GG cross section of Fig. 9(b), the rib 196 located on the upper side of the bulging portion 193 of the upper spacer portion 190 is disposed adjacent to and above the edge portion 212 of the bumper face 106. Furthermore, since the upper regulating portions 198a, 198b, 198c are connected by the rib 196, the rigidity of the upper regulating portions 198a, 198b, 198c is increased, and the upward positional deviation of the bumper face 106 can be suppressed, making it easier to maintain the parting.

[0082] In the above-mentioned side spacer 120, the first portion 124 and the second portion 126 are integrally molded, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be separate. In addition, in the above-mentioned front spacer 122, the upper spacer portion 190 and the lower spacer portion 192 are integrally molded, but these may be separate. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the side spacer 120 and the front spacer 122 are separate, but these may be integrally molded, or the first portion 124 of the side spacer 120 and the lower spacer portion 192 of the front spacer 122 may be integral.

[0083] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can think of various modifications or alterations within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0084] The present invention can be used in a vehicle bumper face mounting structure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0085] 100...Vehicle bumper face mounting structure 102…Light 104…Fender panel 104a...Fender panel side wall 104b, 104c...flanges of fender panel 106…Bumper Face 106a, 212...Edge of bumper face 108…Rear side of light 110…Light adjacent area 112…Area adjacent to fender 114…Side light adjacent area 114a, 114b, 114c...adjacent regions 116…Front light adjacent area 116a, 116b, 116c...adjacent areas 118…Bumper face and fender panel boundary 120…Side spacer 122…Front spacer 123…Lamp housing 124…Part 1 126…Second part 128…Boundary between bumper face and light 130…Cowl side member 131…Boundary between bumper face and front of light 132…First light connector 134…Second light connector 134a...Bolt 136…Third light connector 136a…Clip 138…First bracket 138a…First bracket support point 140…Second bracket 142…Third bracket 142a…3rd bracket support point 144…4th bracket 146…Fender side body connection 148…Bend 148a…First curved section 148b…Second curved section 150…First fender connection 152…Second fender connection 154…First fender side light connection part 156…Second fender side light connection part 158…Upper end of first section 160a, 160b, 160c, 160d, 160e...Inner regulation part 162a, 162b, 162c...Outer regulation part 164a, 164b, 164c, 164d, 164e...Lower restriction portion 166…Top end of second section 168a, 168b, 168c...Outer regulation part 170a, 170b, 170c, 170d...Upper regulating portion 172a, 172b, 172c, 172d, 172e...lower regulation section 174…Fitting part 176, 178...Holes on the edge of the bumper face 180…First recess 180a...Upper end of first recess 182…Second recess 182a...Upper end of second recess 184…Connection surface 186...first bulge 188...Second bulge 190…Upper spacer part 192…Lower spacer part 193...bulge 194a, 194b...Anteroposterior direction regulation part 196, 208…Ribs 198a, 198b, 198c...Upper regulation section 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d...Downward regulation section 202a...First lamp connection part 204a...Second lamp connection part 206a, 206b, 206c…lower regulation department 210a, 210b, 210c…upper regulation section

Claims

1. Lights that run from the front to the sides of the vehicle, A bumper face mounting structure for a vehicle, comprising: a bumper face having a light adjacent region adjacent to a lower side of the light, The light adjacent region extends from the front of the light to the rear of the side, The vehicle bumper face mounting structure is characterized in that it includes a spacer having a first portion extending from the rear side of the light along the light adjacent area and maintaining the boundary of the bumper face with respect to the light.

2. The vehicle bumper face mounting structure includes a fender panel that surrounds an upper side of a wheel, the bumper face has a fender adjacent region that extends along a boundary with the fender panel, the fender adjacent region extending in a direction intersecting a direction in which the light adjacent region extends below a rear side portion of the light, 2. The vehicle bumper face mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the spacer has a second portion that extends along the fender adjacent region and maintains an interface of the bumper face to the fender panel.

3. 2. The vehicle bumper face mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the spacer has a first light connecting portion and a second light connecting portion that are spaced apart in a first direction along the light adjacent region and connected to the light.

4. The light adjacent region is a first light adjacent region extending along a predetermined first direction; a second light-adjacent region extending from the first direction along a second direction intersecting the first direction, The first light connecting portion is located in the first light adjacent region, 4. The vehicle bumper face mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the second light connecting portion is located in the second light adjacent region.

5. The first light connecting portion or the second light connecting portion is connected to a vehicle body member directly or via a bracket, The spacer has a third light connecting portion connected to the light, 4. The vehicle bumper face mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that the third light connecting portion is arranged so that a line connecting the first light connecting portion and the second light connecting portion intersects with a line connecting the third light connecting portion and the first light connecting portion, or a line connecting the third light connecting portion and the second light connecting portion.

6. the first light connecting portion is connected to the fender panel, 6. The vehicle bumper face mounting structure according to claim 5, wherein the second light connecting portion is connected to a vehicle body frame member directly or via a bracket.

7. The light is a first recessed portion formed on the side surface and recessed upward and inward in the vehicle width direction in a front view; a second recessed portion formed on the front surface and recessed upward and outward in the vehicle width direction in a front view; a connecting surface connecting the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion, The bumper face is a first bulging portion formed along the first recessed portion and bulging outward in a vehicle width direction; a second bulging portion formed along the second recessed portion and bulging forward, The spacer is a side spacer provided on the first bulge portion in the light adjacent region; 2. The vehicle bumper face mounting structure according to claim 1, further comprising a front spacer provided on the second bulging portion in the light adjacent region.

8. An upper end of the first recessed portion extends along a direction in which an upper end of the second recessed portion extends in a front view, or extends in a front-rear direction to the same height as an upper end of the second recessed portion, The side spacer extends along an upper end of the first recessed portion, 8. The vehicle bumper face mounting structure according to claim 7, wherein the front spacer extends along an upper end of the second recess.

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