Vehicle exterior structure

Abstract

The locking mechanism prevents rattling of the decorative elements attached to the exterior components. [Solution] The vehicle exterior structure 10 comprises an exterior member 1 positioned facing outwards from the vehicle, and a design member 2 attached to the outside of the exterior member 1. The design member 2 includes a first member 3 coupled to the exterior member 1 from the outside of the vehicle, and a second member 4 locked to the exterior member 1 from the outside of the vehicle. The first member 3 has an overlapping portion 3a positioned to overlap a part of the second member 4 from the outside of the vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an exterior structure of a vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] A design member attached to an exterior panel of a vehicle is fixed to the exterior panel by a method such as fastening with a fastening member or locking with a claw. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an attachment structure of a decorative panel that attaches the decorative panel to a hood by engaging a claw piece formed on the back side of the decorative panel with an engagement hole formed in the hood.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] It may be difficult to use a fastening member to attach a design member to an exterior panel. For example, in the case of a long and small design member, if a seating surface for fastening a fastening member is formed on the back side of the design member, sink marks are likely to occur on the surface, which is the design surface of the design member, so it may be difficult to form the seating surface on the design member. In addition, for example, when the design member has a function of transmitting a detection wave of a sensor device such as a radar, it may be difficult to form a seating surface on the design member in order to ensure uniform transmissibility with respect to the detection wave. In such a case, the design member is attached to the exterior panel by locking without using a fastening member.

[0005] Thus, in the case of decorative elements that are attached to the exterior panel by locking without using fastening members, a slight gap may occur between the locking claw and the periphery of the locking hole, or the area around the locking claw or locking hole may undergo elastic deformation, causing the decorative element to displace relative to the exterior panel and resulting in rattling or vibration. Even with decorative elements that are locked to the exterior panel and joined by fastening or other methods, rattling and vibration may occur if there is a large distance between the joining position (such as the fastening position) and the locking position, or if there is a weak point between the joining position and the locking position.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a vehicle exterior structure that can suppress rattling of decorative elements attached to the exterior members by locking. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is a vehicle exterior structure comprising an exterior member positioned facing outwards from the vehicle, and a decorative member attached to the outside of the exterior member. In this vehicle exterior structure, the decorative member includes a first member coupled to the exterior member from outside the vehicle, and a second member locked to the exterior member from outside the vehicle, wherein the first member has an overlapping portion positioned to overlap a part of the second member from outside the vehicle. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle exterior structure that can suppress rattling of a decorative member attached to an exterior member by locking. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is an exploded perspective view of the exterior structure and sensor support member of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a partial front view of the vehicle's exterior structure, as seen from the front of the vehicle. [Figure 3] This is a partial front view of the exterior components as seen from the front of the vehicle. [Figure 4] This is a partial perspective view of the first and second components as seen from the rear of the vehicle. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view of the exterior structure of the vehicle as seen from the rear. [Figure 6] This is a rear view of the first component as seen from the rear of the vehicle. [Figure 7] This is a perspective cross-sectional view of the vehicle's exterior structure along line AA in Figure 2. [Figure 8] This is a front view of the second component, which is a modified version as seen from the front of the vehicle. [Figure 9] This is a partial rear view of the vehicle's exterior structure, as seen from the rear of the vehicle. [Figure 10] This is an enlarged view of region B in Figure 3. [Figure 11] This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the exterior member and the first member. [Figure 12] This is a front view of the modified emblem and emblem support. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the direction of arrow Fr indicates the front of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction. The direction of arrow L indicates the left side in the vehicle width direction when the vehicle is viewed from the rear towards the front. The direction of arrow U indicates the top of the vehicle in the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as the vertical direction). In the following description, "front" and "rear" correspond to the front and rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, respectively, and "up" and "down" correspond to the top and bottom in the vehicle vertical direction, respectively. "Left" and "right" correspond to the left and right in the vehicle width direction when the vehicle is viewed from the rear towards the front.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 1, the exterior structure 10 of the present embodiment is applied to the front part of a vehicle such as an automobile. The exterior structure 10 includes an exterior member 1 and a design member 2 attached to the front side (outside of the vehicle) of the exterior member 1. The exterior member 1 and the design member 2 each constitute a design surface at the front part of the vehicle. In the present embodiment, the front side of the vehicle corresponds to the "outside of the vehicle" according to the present invention, and the front of the vehicle corresponds to the "outward of the vehicle" according to the present invention.

[0012] At the front part of the vehicle, a sensor support member 20 that supports a sensor device S for detecting the external environment of the vehicle and a high-rigidity vehicle body structure member (not shown) that constitutes the framework of the vehicle are arranged. The sensor support member 20 is fixed to the vehicle body structure member and is connected to the exterior member 1 from the rear side of the vehicle. Thereby, the exterior structure 10 (1, 2) is supported by the vehicle body structure member via the sensor support member 20.

[0013] The sensor device S is, for example, a millimeter-wave radar that uses electromagnetic waves in the millimeter-wave band as detection waves, and transmits (irradiates) and receives (detects) the detection waves. The detection waves transmitted from the sensor device S pass through the sensor opening 12 of the exterior member 1 and the detection wave passage portion 35 of the first member 3 described later and are irradiated forward of the vehicle. When there is an obstacle in front of the vehicle, the detection waves reflected by the obstacle and passing through (transmitting) the detection wave passage portion 35 and the sensor opening 12 are received and detected by the sensor device S.

[0014] Note that the sensor device S is not limited to a millimeter-wave radar, and may be a sound wave sensor (ultrasonic sensor / sonar) that uses sound waves as detection waves, or a camera (imaging device) that uses electromagnetic waves in the visible light band or electromagnetic waves in the infrared band as detection waves. In this case, the detection wave passage portion 35 may have a through hole (opening). The detection waves may be sunlight or transmitted from a detection wave transmission device provided separately from the sensor device S. In this case, the sensor device S does not have to transmit the detection waves.

[0015] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the exterior member 1 is a resin member extending in the vertical direction and the width direction orthogonal to the vertical direction, and is arranged so as to face the front of the vehicle (outside the vehicle). FIG. 2 is a front view of the exterior member 1 to which the design member 2 (3, 4, 5) is attached, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the exterior member 1 from which the design member 2 (3, 4, 5) is removed. In the present embodiment, the width direction of the exterior structure 10 coincides with the vehicle width direction. Therefore, in the following description, the width direction of the exterior member 1 is also referred to as the vehicle width direction. In the illustrated example, the exterior member 1 is a large grille in which a plurality of ventilation holes penetrating in the vehicle front-rear direction are formed. A plate support portion 11 to which a number plate (or license plate) is attached is provided at the center in the vehicle width direction and the middle in the vertical direction of the exterior member 1. Above the plate support portion 11 of the exterior member 1, a sensor opening 12 through which a detection wave passes is opened.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the design member 2 includes a first member 3 coupled to the exterior member 1 from the front of the vehicle (outside the vehicle), and a second member 4 and a third member 5 respectively locked to the exterior member 1 from the front of the vehicle (outside the vehicle). In the illustrated example, the design member 2 includes two second members 4 and six third members 5 arranged at intervals in the vehicle width direction.

[0017] The first member 3 is a member larger than each of the small second member 4 and the third member 5, and is a resin molded product manufactured by injection molding or the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the first member 3 is arranged above the center in the vehicle width direction and the plate support portion 11 of the exterior member 1, and is attached to the exterior member 1 at least by coupling.

[0018] Specifically, as shown in Figures 4 to 6, the first member 3 has a front wall 31 that extends in the vertical and vehicle width directions and faces the front of the vehicle, a peripheral wall 32 that extends along the periphery of the front wall 31 and projects toward the rear of the vehicle, and a plurality of connecting parts (33a, 33b) provided on the front wall 31 that are respectively connected to the exterior member 1. Furthermore, the first member 3 has a plurality of connecting parts (33c) that are connected to at least one of the exterior member 1 and the sensor support member 20. In this specification, "connection" includes fastening by fastening members such as bolts or clips, welding, and fitting. The first member 3 is firmly attached (fixed) to the exterior member 1 by connection, compared to the individual second members 4 which are attached to the exterior member 1 by locking alone.

[0019] In the illustrated example, the first member 3 further has a plurality of first locking portions 34 provided on the peripheral wall 32, each of which is locked to the exterior member 1. The plurality of first locking portions 34 are arranged in the extending direction of the peripheral wall 32 with spaces between them. At positions on the exterior member 1 corresponding to the plurality of first locking portions 34, a plurality of first locking portions 13 are provided to lock the first locking portions 34. Therefore, the first member 3 is configured to be attached to the exterior member 1 by locking in addition to coupling.

[0020] Specifically, as shown in Figure 4, each first locking portion 34 is a rectangular, flat projection that protrudes from the rear end of the peripheral wall 32 toward the exterior member 1, and has a locking hole 34a that penetrates it in the thickness direction. As shown in Figure 5, each first locking portion 13 has a through hole 13a that penetrates the exterior member 1 in the vehicle's longitudinal direction, allowing the first locking portion 34 to be inserted from the front of the vehicle. In addition, each first locking portion 13 is provided with a locking claw 13b that is inserted in the thickness direction into the locking hole 34a of the first locking portion 34 that is inserted into the through hole 13a. By inserting the locking claw 13b into the locking hole 34a, the first locking portion 34 is locked to the first locking portion 13.

[0021] In this embodiment, the first member 3 includes a detection wave passing section 35, an emblem support section 36 positioned above the detection wave passing section 35, and an emblem 37 attached to the emblem support section 36. The emblem 37 is formed as a separate member from the main body of the first member 3, which includes a front wall 31, a peripheral wall 32, a plurality of connecting sections (33a, 33b, 33c), a plurality of first locking sections 34, the detection wave passing section 35, and the emblem support section 36. The emblem 37 is not shown in Figures 2 and 7. The main body further includes left and right first vertical sections 38a positioned on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the detection wave passing section 35 and the emblem support section 36 and extending vertically, and second vertical sections 38b, an upper horizontal section 38c, and a lower horizontal section 38d that connect the detection wave passing section 35 and the emblem support section 36 to the left and right first vertical sections 38a.

[0022] The detection wave passing section 35 is a thin, plate-like portion that generally faces forward of the vehicle and is made of a material that has properties that allow detection waves to pass through, such as synthetic resin. The detection wave passing section 35 faces the sensor device S supported by the sensor support member 20 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle through the sensor opening 12. The emblem support section 36 is to which the emblem 37 is attached from the front of the vehicle, thereby increasing the rigidity of the emblem support section 36 and its surroundings. The emblem support section 36 is provided with a first connecting section 33a and a second connecting section 33b, which increases the support rigidity of the emblem support section 36 by the exterior member 1.

[0023] The left and right first vertical sections 38a are positioned at a distance from the emblem support section 36 in the vehicle width direction and extend from the upper edge of the exterior member 1 beyond the detection wave passing section 35 to the plate support section 11. The second vertical section 38b extends upward from the upper end of the emblem support section 36 and downward from the lower end of the emblem support section 36. The upper horizontal section 38c and the lower horizontal section 38d extend in the vehicle width direction along the upper and lower edges of the detection wave passing section 35, respectively, and are connected to the left and right second vertical sections 38b. The lower end of the first vertical section 38a is connected to the upper horizontal section 38c. The first locking section 34 is provided on the first vertical section 38a and the second vertical section 38b.

[0024] The second member 4 and the third member 5 are arranged in the vehicle width direction with a gap between them on the upper part of the exterior member 1. The left and right second members 4 are positioned between the emblem support portion 36 and the left and right first vertical portions 38a, respectively, while the three third members 5 are positioned to the left and right of the first member 3, respectively. The second member 4 and the third member 5 are relatively small members with an elongated shape in the vertical direction and are made of molded resin. Because such second member 4 and third member 5 are prone to sink marks on the front surface which is the design surface, they are attached to the exterior member 1 by locking only, without using fastening members such as bolts.

[0025] Specifically, as shown in Figure 4, the second member 4 has a front wall 41 that extends in the vertical and vehicle width directions and faces the front of the vehicle, a peripheral wall 42 that extends along the peripheral edge of the front wall 41 and projects toward the rear of the vehicle, and a plurality of second locking parts 43 provided on the peripheral wall 42, each of which is locked to the exterior member 1.

[0026] Multiple second locking portions 43 are arranged in the extending direction of the peripheral wall 42 with spaces between them. Each second locking portion 43 is a rectangular flat projection that protrudes from the rear end of the peripheral wall 42 toward the exterior member 1, and has a locking hole 43a that penetrates it in the thickness direction. As shown in Figure 5, multiple second locking portions 14 are provided at positions on the exterior member 1 corresponding to the multiple second locking portions 43, each locking the second locking portion 43. Each second locking portion 14 has a through hole 14a that penetrates the exterior member 1 in the vehicle's longitudinal direction, through which the second locking portion 43 is inserted from the front of the vehicle. Each second locking portion 14 is also provided with a locking claw 14b that is inserted in the thickness direction into the locking hole 43a of the second locking portion 43 that is inserted through the through hole 14a. The second locked portion 43 is locked to the second locked portion 14 by inserting the locking claw 14b through the locking hole 43a.

[0027] The third member 5 is configured in the same way as the second member 4. That is, the third member 5 has a front wall, a periphery wall, and a plurality of third locking portions 51, which are configured in the same way as the front wall 41, the periphery wall 42, and the second locking portion 43, respectively. As shown in Figure 5, a plurality of third locking portions 15 are provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of third locking portions 51 on the exterior member 1, for locking the third locking portions 51. The third locking portions 51 are configured in the same way as the first locking portion 34 and the second locking portion 43 described above, and have locking holes 51a formed therein. The third locking portion 15 are configured in the same way as the first locking portion 13 and the second locking portion 14 described above, and are provided with an insertion hole 15a through which the third locking portion 51 is inserted from the front of the vehicle, and a locking claw 15b that is inserted into the locking hole 51a.

[0028] As shown in Figures 2 and 6, in this embodiment, the first member 3 has an overlapping portion 3a that overlaps a part of the second member 4 from the front (outside the vehicle). The first member 3 is composed of the overlapping portion 3a and a non-overlapping portion 3b that does not overlap with the second member 4. The non-overlapping portion 3b is the part of the first member 3 other than the overlapping portion 3a. In Figure 6, the second member 4 and the third member 5 are shown by dashed lines to show the positional relationship between the first member 3 and the second member 4 and the third member 5.

[0029] In the illustrated example, each end of the emblem support portion 36 between the two second members 4 forms an overlapping portion 3a. Specifically, the emblem support portion 36 has an outer shape in which two rhombuses, long in the vehicle width direction, are connected vertically so as to partially overlap. The emblem support portion 36 has two roughly triangular left ends arranged vertically on its left side, and each of these two left ends forms an overlapping portion 3a that is positioned to overlap a part of the left second member 4. The emblem support portion 36 also has two roughly triangular right ends arranged vertically on its right side, and each of these two right ends forms an overlapping portion 3a that is positioned to overlap a part of the right second member 4.

[0030] As mentioned above, the second member 4 is attached to the exterior member 1 by locking alone. Such a second member 4 is prone to displacement relative to the exterior member 1 due to manufacturing tolerances of the exterior member 1 and the second member 4, which can cause gaps between the second locking portion 43 and the periphery of the insertion hole 14a, or elastic deformation around the second locking portion 43. In this embodiment, the overlapping portion 3a of the first member 3 coupled to the exterior member 1 is positioned to overlap a part of the second member 4 from the front (outside the vehicle) of the vehicle. Such an overlapping portion 3a restricts the displacement of the second member 4 and suppresses rattling of the second member 4 relative to the exterior member 1. Furthermore, by positioning two overlapping portions 3a arranged vertically on the vertically long second member 4, rattling of the elongated second member 4 can be suppressed more effectively. Thus, according to the exterior structure 10 of this embodiment, rattling of the design member 2 (specifically, the second member 4) attached to the exterior member 1 by locking can be suppressed.

[0031] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, multiple (in this case, four) overlapping portions 3a are arranged on the outside of the non-overlapping portion 3b. This increases the area of ​​the first member 3 constituting the design member 2 while increasing the surface rigidity of each overlapping portion 3a. In addition, the four overlapping portions 3a are the vehicle width direction ends of the emblem support portion 36, and the portion of the emblem support portion 36 between the left and right overlapping portions 3a (36a) has increased surface rigidity when the emblem 37 is attached. As a result, the rigidity of the overlapping portions 3a and their surroundings is increased, and rattling of the second member 4 can be suppressed more reliably. Furthermore, since the rigidity of each overlapping portion 3a is also increased when the emblem 37 is attached, rattling of the second member 4 can be suppressed even more reliably by each overlapping portion 3a.

[0032] In this embodiment, the overlapping portion 3a may be configured to abut the second member 4 without any gap, or it may be arranged with a gap between it and the second member 4 that is sufficient to reduce the displacement of the second member 4.

[0033] Next, the details of the exterior structure 10 will be described. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, in this embodiment, each overlapping portion 3a has a protruding edge portion 3a1 provided along the peripheral edge of the overlapping portion 3a and projecting toward the second member 4, and a contact portion 3a2 provided on the protruding edge portion 3a1 and projecting toward the second member 4 and abutting toward the second member 4 from the front of the vehicle. The protruding edge portion 3a1 is provided on at least a part of the peripheral edge portion (specifically the peripheral wall 32) of the overlapping portion 3a in the extending direction and protrudes from the rear surface of the peripheral wall 32. The contact portion 3a2 protrudes from the rear surface of the protruding edge portion 3a1. In this embodiment, the contact portion 3a2 corresponds to the "overlapping portion side contact portion" according to the present invention.

[0034] In the illustrated example, each protruding edge 3a1 is generally C-shaped in a plan view from the rear of the vehicle, has a certain thickness, and extends in the direction of extension of the peripheral wall 32. Each upper overlapping portion 3a has one contact portion 3a2, and each lower overlapping portion 3a has two contact portions 3a2 spaced apart from each other. Each contact portion 3a2 is a slender cylindrical or prismatic projection, and the rear end surface of each contact portion 3a2 abuts against the front surface of the second member 4. The shape of the contact portion 3a2 is not limited to a columnar shape, but may be other shapes, for example, a wall-like shape extending along the edge of the second member 4.

[0035] The first member 3 and the second member 4, which are resin molded products, may have variations in wall thickness and plating film thickness due to manufacturing tolerances, and distortion of the front and rear surfaces may occur due to the flow of resin during molding and the curing time. Therefore, if the contact area of ​​the overlapping portion 3a with the second member 4 is large, the contact position and contact range of the overlapping portion 3a with the second member 4 may deviate from the desired position and range, potentially causing slight looseness.

[0036] According to this embodiment, the overlapping portion 3a has a contact portion 3a2 that protrudes toward the second member 4 and abuts against the second member 4. In this overlapping portion 3a, the rear end of the contact portion 3a2 abuts against the second member 4, and the portion of the overlapping portion 3a other than the contact portion 3a2 is positioned at a distance from the second member 4 toward the front of the vehicle. By limiting the contact position of the overlapping portion 3a with the second member 4 to the contact portion 3a2 in this way and reducing the contact area between the overlapping portion 3a and the second member 4, even slight rattle of the second member 4 caused by manufacturing tolerances of the second member 4 and the first member 3 can be suppressed.

[0037] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the contact portion 3a2 is provided on the peripheral edge (peripheral wall 32) of the first member 3 via a protruding edge portion 3a1 having a certain thickness. As a result, by providing the contact portion 3a2, sink marks are suppressed on the design surface (front surface) of the first member 3, and a good aesthetic appearance of the first member 3 can be achieved.

[0038] As shown in Figure 6, it is preferable that the contact portion 3a2 is positioned further away from the connecting portion (33a, 33b) of the emblem support portion 36. In the illustrated example, each contact portion 3a2 is positioned on the outer edge in the vehicle width direction of the overlapping portion 3a. The portion of the overlapping portion 3a that is farther from the connecting portion (33a, 33b) is more easily deformed than the portion that is closer to the connecting portion (33a, 33b). By positioning the contact portion 3a2 on the portion of the overlapping portion 3a that is farther from the connecting portion (33a, 33b), rattling of the overlapping portion 3a can also be suppressed.

[0039] In the illustrated example, the first connecting portion 33a is positioned in the center of the emblem support portion 36, and the second connecting portion 33b is positioned below the center of the emblem support portion 36. Contact portions 3a2 are positioned on both sides of the first connecting portion 33a in the vehicle width direction. Furthermore, the vertical intermediate portion of the edges of two vertically adjacent overlapping portions 3a is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction, forming a recess (the portion between the upper and lower protruding edges 3a1 in the illustrated example), and the rigidity is increased in and around this recess due to the increased length of the peripheral wall 32. Since the contact portions 3a2 are positioned on the recessed side of the edge, the rigidity around the contact portions 3a2 is increased. In addition, each contact portion 3a2 is positioned between the first connecting portion 33a or the second connecting portion 33b and the third connecting portion 33c of the upper lateral portion 38c in the vehicle width direction or vertical direction, thereby suppressing misalignment of each contact portion 3a2. This makes it possible to more reliably suppress rattling of the second member 4. Preferably, the contact portion 3a2 of the lower overlapping portion 3a is positioned between the first connecting portion 33a and the second connecting portion 33b in the vertical direction.

[0040] As shown in Figure 8, in this embodiment, instead of having a contact portion 3a2 in the overlapping portion 3a, or in addition to the above, the second member 4 may have a contact portion 4a1 that protrudes toward the overlapping portion 3a and contacts the overlapping portion 3a from the rear of the vehicle. The contact portion 4a1 is located in the part of the second member 4 where the overlapping portion 3a is positioned overlapping from the front of the vehicle. The contact portion 4a1 may be columnar or wall-shaped, similar to the contact portion 3a2. It is preferable that the contact portion 4a1 is located further away from the connecting portion (33a, 33b) of the emblem support portion 36, similar to the contact portion 3a2. By providing such a contact portion 4a1, the contact position of the overlapping portion 3a with the second member 4 is limited to the contact portion 4a1, reducing the contact area between the overlapping portion 3a and the second member 4, and suppressing even slight rattle of the second member 4 relative to the exterior member 1. In this embodiment, the contact portion 4a1 corresponds to the "second member side contact portion" according to the present invention.

[0041] As shown in Figure 7, in this embodiment, at least the portion of the second member 4 in which the overlapping portion 3a is arranged has an inclined wall 44, and the contact portion 3a2 is in contact with the inclined wall 44. The inclined wall 44 is inclined with respect to a direction D perpendicular to the locking direction C of the second member 4 to the exterior member 1 when viewed from one side in the vertical direction. The locking direction C is the direction in which the second locked portion 43 is inserted into the insertion hole 14a of the second locking portion 14. In other words, the locking direction C is the direction in which the exterior member 1 and the second member 4 overlap at each position of the exterior member 1, and is also the thickness direction of the exterior member 1 at each position of the exterior member 1. In the illustrated example, the exterior member 1 is gently curved so as to be convex towards the front of the vehicle when viewed from one side in the vertical direction of the vehicle. Furthermore, as will be described later, the upper part (1A) of the exterior member 1 is inclined towards the rear of the vehicle as it goes upward (see Figure 1). Therefore, the locking direction C is the vehicle's longitudinal direction or approximately the vehicle's longitudinal direction, and the orthogonal direction D is the vehicle's width direction or approximately the vehicle's width direction.

[0042] In the illustrated example, the front wall 41 of the second member 4 has a cross-sectional shape that is convex toward the front of the vehicle (outside the vehicle) (or roughly V-shaped convex toward the front of the vehicle) and extends in the vertical direction, and the entire front wall 41 forms an inclined wall 44. The inclined wall 44 has a first inclined portion 44a, which is the outer half in the vehicle width direction, and a second inclined portion 44b, which is the inner half in the vehicle width direction. The first inclined portion 44a is inclined toward the rear of the vehicle as it is directed outward in the vehicle width direction. The second inclined portion 44b is continuous with the front end of the first inclined portion 44a and is inclined toward the rear of the vehicle as it is directed inward in the vehicle width direction. In the illustrated example, the contact portion 3a2 is located in front of the first inclined portion 44a, far from the joint portion (33a, 33b) of the emblem support portion 36, and is in contact with the first inclined portion 44a.

[0043] With this structure, the contact portion 3a2 contacts the inclined wall 44 from the front of the vehicle in the locking direction C, thereby suppressing rattling of the second member 4 in both the locking direction C and the perpendicular direction D. To suppress rattling more effectively, it is preferable that the contact portion 3a2 is positioned closer to the bend that is the boundary between the first inclined portion 44a and the second inclined portion 44b in the vehicle width direction.

[0044] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the inclined wall 44 is formed in a convex, mountain-like shape towards the front of the vehicle. With this structure, when the second member 4 comes into contact with the first member 3, deformation of the second member 4 that causes it to bend inward towards the vehicle in the locking direction C is suppressed. Also, stress concentration is less likely to occur at the corner between the front wall 41 and the periphery wall 42, and deformation of the second member 4 that causes it to tilt in the width direction is suppressed. As a result, rattling of the second member 4, including the inclined wall 44, can be more effectively suppressed by the contact portion 3a2.

[0045] As shown in Figure 6, in this embodiment, the second member 4 has a plurality of second locking portions 43 arranged on both sides of the contact portion 3a2 in at least one of the vertical direction and the vehicle width direction. In other words, each contact portion 3a2 is arranged between the second locking portions 43 in at least one of the vertical direction and the vehicle width direction.

[0046] In the illustrated example, three second locking portions 43 are arranged vertically on the inner edge of the second member 4 in the vehicle width direction (hereinafter simply referred to as the inner edge), and two second locking portions 43 are arranged vertically on the outer edge of the second member 4 in the vehicle width direction (hereinafter simply referred to as the outer edge). With respect to the contact portion 3a2 of the upper overlapping portion 3a, the two second locking portions 43 on the upper and middle of the inner edge and the second locking portion 43 on the upper of the outer edge are arranged on both sides of the contact portion 3a2 in the vehicle width direction. In addition, the two second locking portions 43 on the upper of the inner edge and the outer edge and the second locking portion 43 in the middle of the inner edge are arranged on both sides of the contact portion 3a2 in the vertical direction. With respect to the two contact portions 3a2 of the lower overlapping portion 3a, the two second locking portions 43 in the middle and lower part of the inner edge and the second locking portion 43 on the lower part of the outer edge are arranged on both sides of the two contact portions 3a2 in the vehicle width direction. In addition, the second locking portion 43 in the middle of the inner edge and the two second locking portions 43 on the lower parts of the inner and outer edges are arranged on both sides of the two contact portions 3a2 in the vertical direction.

[0047] With this arrangement of the contact portion 3a2 and the second locking portion 43, rattling around each of the second locking portions 43 on both sides of each contact portion 3a2 can be more effectively suppressed by the contact portion 3a2. In this embodiment, the two second locking portions 43 located on the upper and middle of the inner edge and the upper second locking portion 43 on the outer edge, which are arranged around the contact portion 3a2 of the upper overlapping portion 3a, correspond to the "multiple locking portions" according to the present invention. Similarly, the two second locking portions 43 located on the middle and lower of the inner edge and the lower second locking portion 43 on the outer edge, which are arranged around the two contact portions 3a2 of the lower overlapping portion 3a, correspond to the "multiple locking portions" according to the present invention.

[0048] As shown in Figure 6, in this embodiment, the first member 3 is connected to the exterior member 1 at the non-overlapping portion 3b. In other words, the non-overlapping portion 3b has a plurality of connecting portions (33a, 33b) that are connected to the exterior member 1, while the overlapping portion 3a does not have any connecting portions that are connected to the exterior member 1. Furthermore, the overlapping portion 3a extends from the non-overlapping portion 3b toward the second member 4, and the overlapping portion 3a is formed integrally with the non-overlapping portion 3b.

[0049] Specifically, the first connecting portion 33a and the second connecting portion 33b are provided on the main portion 36a of the emblem support portion 36, which is the portion other than the four overlapping portions 3a and constitutes part of the non-overlapping portion 3b. Each of the two left overlapping portions 3a extends from the left edge in the vehicle width direction of the main portion 36a toward the left second member 4 and overlaps with part of the left second member 4. Each of the two right overlapping portions 3a extends from the right edge in the vehicle width direction of the main portion 36a toward the right second member 4 and overlaps with part of the right second member 4. In the illustrated example, each first vertical portion 38a which constitutes part of the non-overlapping portion 3b is provided with two third connecting portions 33c. Each third connecting portion 33c may be connected to at least the exterior member 1.

[0050] With this structure, in the assembly process of the exterior structure 10, after the second member 4 is attached to the exterior member 1 by locking it in place, the first member 3 is attached to the exterior member 1 from the outside of the vehicle by joining them together, thereby allowing the overlapping portion 3a to overlap a part of the second member 4. In this way, the exterior structure 10 can be easily assembled. Furthermore, since the first member 3 is directly joined to the exterior member 1 without going through the second member 4, the strength of the bond between the first member 3 and the exterior member 1 can be increased.

[0051] Furthermore, in this embodiment, each second member 4 is positioned between the main portion 36a and the first vertical portion 38a of the emblem support portion 36, which is part of the non-overlapping portion 3b. The main portion 36a is connected to the exterior member 1 at the first connecting portion 33a and the second connecting portion 33b, and the first vertical portion 38a is locked to the exterior member 1 at the first locking portion 34. Each overlapping portion 3a extends from the main portion 36a toward the second member 4. In other words, the non-overlapping portion 3b has a first portion (36a) that is connected to the exterior member 1 and a second portion (38a) that is positioned at a distance from the first portion (36a) and locked to the exterior member 1. The second member 4 is positioned between the first portion (36a) and the second portion (38a), and the overlapping portion 3a extends from the first portion (36a) toward the second member 4.

[0052] With this structure, the support rigidity of the first member 3 with respect to the exterior member 1 is increased around the second member 4, and as a result, the effect of suppressing rattling of the second member 4 by the overlapping portion 3a can be enhanced. In this embodiment, the main portion 36a of the emblem support portion 36 corresponds to the "first portion" according to the present invention, and each first vertical portion 38a corresponds to the "second portion" according to the present invention.

[0053] In the illustrated example, the first vertical portion 38a, which is the "second part" according to the present invention, is configured to be attached to the exterior member 1 by locking alone. However, the first vertical portion 38a may be configured to be attached to the exterior member 1 by coupling instead of locking, or in addition to locking.

[0054] In the illustrated example, the first joint 33a is positioned in the center of the emblem support 36, and the second joint 33b is positioned below the center of the emblem support 36. The two lower overlapping sections 3a are positioned on both sides in a direction intersecting the imaginary line connecting the first joint 33a and the second joint 33b. This arrangement increases the rigidity of the two lower overlapping sections 3a.

[0055] Furthermore, two third connecting portions 33c are positioned to the left and right of the upper horizontal portion 38c, and the left and right first vertical portions 38a extend downward beyond these two third connecting portions 33c. This increases the support rigidity of the emblem support portion 36 having the overlapping portion 3a, and the overlapping portion 3a can more reliably suppress rattling of the second member 4.

[0056] In this embodiment, the non-overlapping portion 3b includes the detection wave passing portion 35 and is coupled to at least one of the exterior member 1 and the sensor support member 20 around the detection wave passing portion 35. Specifically, the non-overlapping portion 3b has the aforementioned third coupling portion 33c. The third coupling portion 33c is arranged around the detection wave passing portion 35, and each third coupling portion 33c is coupled to at least one of the exterior member 1 and the sensor support member 20. In the illustrated example, the detection wave passing portion 35 is rectangular (an inverted trapezoid in the illustrated example) in a plan view from one of the vehicle's front-rear directions, and the four third coupling portions 33c are arranged near the four corners of the detection wave passing portion 35.

[0057] With this structure, the support rigidity of the detection wave passage section 35 by the exterior member 1 and / or the sensor support member 20 is increased, so that displacement of the detection wave passage section 35 due to vehicle vibrations during driving is suppressed, and the relative positional relationship between the sensor device S and the detection wave passage section 35 is maintained. As a result, the desired detection accuracy of the external environment by the sensor device S can be maintained.

[0058] Figure 9 is a rear view of the exterior member 1, to which the design members 2 (3, 4, 5) are attached, as seen from the rear of the vehicle. Next, preferred configurations of the first joint 33a, the second joint 33b, and the third joint 33c will be described. In Figure 9, a cover member 6 is positioned below the sensor opening 12 to protect a camera (not shown), and a bracket 7 supporting the camera is attached to the cover member 6.

[0059] The first connecting portion 33a is connected to the exterior member 1 by a combination of a connecting projection and a connecting hole. Specifically, the first connecting portion 33a has a connecting projection that protrudes from the rear surface of the first member 3 toward the rear of the vehicle. The illustrated connecting projection has a plus (+) shaped cross section. A connecting hole is formed in the exterior member 1 at a position corresponding to the first connecting portion 33a, penetrating the exterior member 1 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The first connecting portion 33a is connected to the exterior member 1 by inserting the connecting projection into the connecting hole from the front of the vehicle. In the illustrated example, the exterior member 1 has a convex portion 19a (see Figure 5) that protrudes outward (forward of the vehicle) or inward (rear of the vehicle) of the vehicle in the portion corresponding to the first connecting portion 33a. The connecting hole is formed in the convex portion 19a, and the first connecting portion 33a is connected to the convex portion 19a. This increases the support rigidity of the first member 3 by the exterior member 1.

[0060] The two upper third connecting portions 33c are connected to both the exterior member 1 and the sensor support member 20 by a combination of connecting projections and connecting holes. Specifically, each of the two upper third connecting portions 33c has a connecting projection that protrudes from the rear surface of the first vertical portion 38a toward the rear of the vehicle. The illustrated connecting projection has a plus (+) shaped cross section. A first connecting hole is formed in the exterior member 1 at a position corresponding to the third connecting portion 33c, penetrating the exterior member 1 in the vehicle's longitudinal direction, and a second connecting hole is formed in the sensor support member 20 at a position corresponding to the third connecting portion 33c, penetrating the sensor support member 20 in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. By inserting the connecting projections into the first and second connecting holes from the front of the vehicle, each of the two upper third connecting portions 33c is connected to both the exterior member 1 and the sensor support member 20.

[0061] The second coupling portion 33b and the two lower third coupling portions 33c are connected to both the exterior member 1 and the sensor support member 20 by bolts. Specifically, the second coupling portion 33b has a boss that protrudes from the rear surface of the emblem support portion 36 toward the rear of the vehicle and has a screw hole, and each of the two lower third coupling portions 33c has a boss that protrudes from the rear surface of the first vertical portion 38a toward the rear of the vehicle and has a screw hole. Boss holes are formed in the exterior member 1 at positions corresponding to these three bosses into which the bosses are inserted. Bolt holes are formed in the sensor support member 20 at positions corresponding to these three bosses into which bolts are inserted. The second coupling portion 33b and each of the two lower third coupling portions 33c are connected to both the exterior member 1 and the sensor support member 20 by screwing bolts into the screw holes of the bosses through the bolt holes from the rear of the vehicle. In the illustrated example, the exterior member 1 has a protrusion 19b (see Figure 5) that protrudes outward (towards the front of the vehicle) or inward (towards the rear of the vehicle) in the portion corresponding to the second connecting portion 33b. The boss hole is formed in the protrusion 19a, and the second connecting portion 33b is connected to the protrusion 19b. This increases the support rigidity of the first member 3 by the exterior member 1.

[0062] Thus, since the second coupling portion 33b is coupled not only to the exterior member 1 but also to the sensor support member 20 fixed to the vehicle body structural member, the rigidity of the periphery of the second coupling portion 33b, and consequently the rigidity of each overlapping portion 3a, is increased. As a result, rattling of the second member 4 can be more reliably suppressed by the overlapping portion 3a. Furthermore, since the two upper third coupling portions 33c and the two lower third coupling portions 33c are coupled not only to the exterior member 1 but also to the sensor support member 20, the rigidity of the periphery of each third coupling portion 33c is increased. As a result, the displacement of the detection wave passing portion 35 can be more reliably suppressed.

[0063] In this embodiment, in a plan view from one side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the line virtually connecting the first joint 33a and the two upper third joints 33c forms an upwardly convex first virtual triangle E. Furthermore, the line virtually connecting the second joint 33b and the two lower third joints 33c forms a second virtual triangle F. In a plan view from one side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the center of the second virtual triangle F is located approximately in the center of the detection wave passing section 35. With this arrangement, the support rigidity of the detection wave passing section 35 by the exterior member 1 and the sensor support member 20 can be effectively increased, and the displacement of the detection wave passing section 35 can be suppressed more reliably.

[0064] Figure 10 is an enlarged view of region B including the third locking portion 15 in Figure 3. As shown in Figure 10, in this embodiment, the third locking portion 15 of the exterior member 1 is provided with a regulating rib 16a that abuts against the third locked portion 51 (not shown) of the third member 5 to suppress rattling of the third member 5. This makes it possible to suppress rattling of the third member 5, which is located at a distance from the first member 3.

[0065] Specifically, the insertion hole 15a of the third locking portion 15 is an elongated hole that is long in the vertical direction, and a locking claw 15b is provided at the vertical center of the side edge of the peripheral edge of the insertion hole 15a. In addition, a pair of regulating ribs 16a that protrude forward of the vehicle are provided at the upper and lower edges of the peripheral edge of the insertion hole 15a. The pair of regulating ribs 16a are configured to abut without gap (so-called zero contact) against the upper and lower ends of the third locking portion 51 that is inserted into the insertion hole 15a. In the illustrated example, the exterior member 1 has a recess 18a that is recessed toward the rear of the vehicle and into which the peripheral wall of the third member 5 is fitted, and the insertion hole 15a is provided in the recess 18a. Each regulating rib 16a protrudes in the vehicle width direction from the peripheral edge of a convex portion 18b that is surrounded by the recess 18a and bulges forward of the vehicle.

[0066] The restricting ribs 16a are also provided on each of the first locking portions 13 and each of the second locking portions 14. Therefore, rattling of the second member 4 is suppressed not only by the overlapping portion 3a but also by the restricting ribs 16a.

[0067] Furthermore, the portion of the exterior member 1 to which the third member 5 is attached is provided with an upper regulating rib 16b and an outer regulating rib 16c to suppress rattling of the third member 5 relative to the exterior member 1. The upper regulating rib 16b protrudes upward from the upper edge of the convex portion 18b and abuts against the peripheral wall of the third member 5 inserted into the recess 18a from below, thereby suppressing downward rattling of the third member 5. The outer regulating rib 16c protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the outer edge of the convex portion 18b in the vehicle width direction and abuts against the peripheral wall of the third member 5 inserted into the recess 18a from the inside in the vehicle width direction, thereby suppressing inward rattling of the third member 5 in the vehicle width direction.

[0068] The upper regulating rib 16b and the outer regulating rib 16c are also provided on the portion of the exterior member 1 to which the second member 4 is attached. Therefore, the rattling of the second member 4 in the downward and inward directions in the vehicle width direction is further suppressed by the regulating ribs 16b and 16c.

[0069] Figure 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view from the left, showing the exterior member 1 and the first member 3 in the vertical direction. In Figure 11, only the upper part of the exterior member 1 to which the first member 3 is attached is shown, and the lower part of the exterior member 1 is omitted. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the exterior member 1 has a first support wall surface 1A1 and a second support wall surface 1B1 extending in directions intersecting each other on the side of the first member 3, and the first member 3 is configured to be supported by the first support wall surface 1A1 and the second support wall surface 1B1.

[0070] Specifically, the exterior member 1 has a first wall portion 1A and a second wall portion 1B that extend in directions intersecting each other when viewed from one side in the vehicle width direction. The second wall portion 1B is the vertical intermediate portion of the exterior member 1, including the sensor opening 12. The first wall portion 1A is the portion of the exterior member 1 that is above the second wall portion 1B and is adjacent to the upper side of the second wall portion 1B. The exterior member 1 is bent towards the rear of the vehicle along a boundary 1C that extends in the vehicle width direction between the first wall portion 1A and the second wall portion 1B, such that the first wall portion 1A inclins towards the rear of the vehicle as it extends upward. The front wall surface (front) of the first wall portion 1A is the first support wall surface 1A1, and the front wall surface (front) of the second wall portion 1B is the second support wall surface 1B1. The second support wall surface 1B1 extends in a direction that is generally parallel to the vertical direction, while the first support wall surface 1A1 extends in a direction oblique to the vertical direction.

[0071] The first member 3 is positioned across the first support wall surface 1A1 and the second support wall surface 1B1, and has a first supported portion 3A and a second supported portion 3B that correspond to the first support wall surface 1A1 and the second support wall surface 1B1, respectively (i.e., overlap the first support wall surface 1A1 and the second support wall surface 1B1, respectively). The first member 3 is bent towards the rear of the vehicle along a boundary 3C extending in the vehicle width direction between the first supported portion 3A and the second supported portion 3B, such that the first supported portion 3A inclins towards the rear of the vehicle as it extends upward. In the side view, the first supported portion 3A and the second supported portion 3B extend in the same direction as the first support wall surface 1A1 and the second support wall surface 1B1, respectively.

[0072] With this structure, the displacement of the first member 3 in the direction in which it overlaps with the first support wall surface 1A1 (in other words, the thickness direction of the first wall portion 1A; see arrow d1 in Figure 11 for details) is restricted, and furthermore, the displacement of the first member 3 in the direction in which it overlaps with the second support wall surface 1B1 (in other words, the thickness direction of the second wall portion 1B; see arrow d2 in Figure 11 for details) is restricted. As a result, the displacement of the first member 3 in two directions (specifically, the vertical direction and the vehicle's longitudinal direction) is restricted by the first support wall surface 1A1 and the second support wall surface 1B1. In other words, the first member 3 is constrained by two surfaces (2A1, 2B1) that extend in different directions from each other. As a result, the displacement of the first member 3 when external forces such as vehicle vibrations during driving or minor collisions of the vehicle are applied can be suppressed, thereby maintaining the detection accuracy of the sensor device S.

[0073] The detection wave passing section 35 is positioned in the vertical direction near the boundary 3C between the first supported section 3A and the second supported section 3B. Specifically, the detection wave passing section 35 is positioned within the second supported section 3B adjacent to or close to the boundary 3C in the vertical direction. This arrangement of the detection wave passing section 35 increases the support rigidity of the detection wave passing section 35 by the first support wall surface 1A1 and the second support wall surface 1B1. As a result, displacement of the detection wave passing section 35 can be suppressed more reliably, and the accuracy of the sensor device S can be maintained more reliably.

[0074] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in this embodiment, the exterior member 1 has a protrusion 17 that projects forward of the vehicle, and the first member 3 has a recess 39 into which the protrusion 17 is inserted from the rear of the vehicle and fitted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. With this structure, the displacement of the first member 3 in the vehicle width direction and vertical direction relative to the exterior member 1 is restricted by the protrusion 17 and recess 39 that fit together in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. This suppresses the displacement of the first member 3 when external forces such as vehicle vibrations during driving or minor collisions are applied to the vehicle, and more reliably suppresses rattling of the second member 4.

[0075] It is preferable that the convex portion 17 and the concave portion 39 are formed to be located around the detection wave passing portion 35. In the illustrated example, the concave portion 39 is formed on the lower lateral portion 38d extending along the lower edge of the detection wave passing portion 35, and the convex portion 17 is formed on the portion of the exterior member 1 corresponding to the concave portion 39. With this arrangement of the convex portion 17 and the concave portion 39, displacement of the detection wave passing portion 35 in the vehicle width direction and vertical direction can be effectively suppressed, thereby maintaining the detection accuracy of the sensor device S.

[0076] The first member 3 may have a protrusion that projects toward the rear of the vehicle, and the exterior member 1 may have a recess into which the protrusion is inserted from the front of the vehicle and fitted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. In other words, a protrusion that projects toward the inward and outward direction of the vehicle may be formed on one of the periphery of the detection wave passing portion 35 of the exterior member 1 and the portion of the first member 3 corresponding to the periphery of the detection wave passing portion 35, and a recess into which the protrusion fits toward the inward and outward direction of the vehicle may be formed on the other of the periphery of the detection wave passing portion 35 of the exterior member 1 and the portion of the first member 3 corresponding to the periphery of the detection wave passing portion 35.

[0077] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and further modifications and changes are possible based on the technical concept of the present invention.

[0078] For example, the shapes of the emblem 37 and emblem support portion 36 described above are just examples, and the emblem 37 and emblem support portion 36 may have other shapes. Figure 12 shows an emblem support portion 36 and emblem 37 according to a modified example. In a front view, this emblem support portion 36 and emblem 37 have an outer shape that is generally oval and elongated in the vehicle width direction. The emblem support portion 36 is provided with at least one connecting portion 33. In addition, a plurality (three in this case) of contact portions 3a2 are provided on the back side of each end of the emblem support portion 36 in the vehicle width direction.

[0079] In the above-described embodiment, the second member 4 is a decorative member, but the specific configuration of the second member 4 is not limited to this, and it may be other members attached to the exterior member 1 by locking. For example, the second member 4 may be a sensor cover having a detection wave passing portion 35 and attached to the exterior member 1 by locking only. In this case, a member arranged around the sensor cover and coupled to the exterior member 1 is used as the first member. In order to ensure uniform transmission to the detection wave, it may be difficult to form a seating surface for fastening members such as bolts in the sensor cover. The present invention can be suitably applied to such a sensor cover.

[0080] The second member 4 may be a member attached to the exterior member 1 by coupling and locking. For example, a member having a weak, low-rigidity portion between the coupling and locking portions is easily displaced relative to the exterior member 1. The present invention can be suitably applied to such members as well.

[0081] In the above-described embodiment, the first member 3 has a protruding edge portion 3a1 and the contact portion 3a2 is provided on the protruding edge portion 3a1. However, the first member 3 does not necessarily have to have a protruding edge portion 3a1. For example, even if sink marks occur in the portion of the emblem support portion 36 that is covered by the emblem 37, it will not affect the aesthetic appearance of the design member 2, so the contact portion 3a2 may be provided in such a portion.

[0082] In the embodiment described above, the entire front wall 41 of the second member 4 constitutes an inclined wall 44, but the specific configuration of the inclined wall 44 is not limited thereto. For example, the inclined wall 44 may be formed only on a portion of the second member 4 that includes the area in contact with the abutment portion 3a2.

[0083] In the above-described embodiment, the contact portion 3a2 is configured to contact the inclined wall 44 of the second member 4, but the contact portion 3a2 may be configured to contact a wall other than the inclined wall 44. For example, the second member 4 may have a perpendicular wall perpendicular to the locking direction C, and the contact portion 3a2 may be configured to contact the perpendicular wall. Such a structure can suppress rattling of the second member 4 in the locking direction C.

[0084] In the embodiments described above, the exterior structure 10 is located at the front of the vehicle. However, the part to which the exterior structure 10 is applied is not limited to the front of the vehicle, but may be other parts of the vehicle. For example, the exterior structure 10 may be located at the rear or side of the vehicle. When the exterior structure 10 is located at the rear of the vehicle, "outside of the vehicle" and "outside the vehicle" according to the present invention refer to the rear side and rear of the vehicle, respectively. When the exterior structure 10 is located at the side of the vehicle, "outside of the vehicle" and "outside the vehicle" according to the present invention refer to the outside in the vehicle width direction (left side or right side) and the outside in the vehicle width direction (left side or right side), respectively. [Explanation of symbols]

[0085] 1. Exterior components 11 Plate support section 12 Sensor aperture 13. First locking section 13a Through hole 13b Locking claw 14. Second locking section 14a Through hole 14b Locking claw 15. Third locking section 15a Through hole 15b Locking claw 16a Regulatory Rib 16b Upper regulating rib 16c Outer regulation rib 17 Convex part 18a Recess 18b Convex part 19a, 19b convex part 1A 1st wall section 1A1 1st support wall surface 1B 2nd wall section 1B1 Second support wall surface 1C Boundary 2 Design member 3 First member 31 Front wall 32 Peripheral wall 33a First coupling part 33b Second coupling part 33c Third coupling part 34 First engaged part 35 Detection wave passing part 36 Emblem support part 36a Main part (first part) 37 Emblem 38a First vertical part (second part) 38b Second vertical part 38c Upper horizontal part 38d Lower horizontal part 39 Concave part 3a Overlapping part 3a1 Protruding edge part 3a2 Contact part (contact part on the overlapping part side) 3b Non - overlapping part 3A First supported part 3B Second supported part 3C Boundary 4 Second member 41 Front wall 42 Peripheral wall 43 Second engaged part (engaged part) 44 Inclined wall 44a First inclined part 44b Second inclined part 4a1 Contact part (contact part on the second - member side) 5 Third member 51 Third engaged part 6 Cover member 7 Bracket 10 Exterior structure 20 Sensor support member C Locking direction D Orthogonal direction E Virtual triangle F Virtual triangle S Sensor device

Claims

1. Exterior components positioned facing outwards from the vehicle, A decorative member attached to the exterior of the vehicle, An exterior structure of a vehicle equipped with, The aforementioned design member is A first member is connected to the exterior member from the outside of the vehicle, A second member is secured to the exterior member from the outside of the vehicle, Includes, The exterior structure of a vehicle is characterized in that the first member has an overlapping portion that is positioned to overlap a part of the second member from the outside of the vehicle.

2. The exterior structure of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the overlapping portion has an overlapping portion side contact portion that protrudes toward the second member and abuts against the second member.

3. The exterior structure of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that a portion of the second member has a second member side contact portion that protrudes toward the first member and abuts against the first member.

4. The first member is a resin molded product, The overlapping portion is provided along its peripheral edge and has a protruding edge that projects toward the second member side. The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 2, characterized in that the overlapping portion side contact portion is provided on the protruding edge portion.

5. At least a portion of the second member has an inclined wall that is inclined in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the second member is locked to the exterior member, The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that the overlapping contact portion abuts against the inclined wall.

6. The exterior structure of a vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that the inclined wall is formed in a convex mountain shape outward from the vehicle.

7. The exterior member extends in the vertical direction and in the width direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. The exterior structure of a vehicle according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the second member is arranged on both sides of the overlapping portion abutment portion in at least one of the vertical and width directions, and each has a plurality of locking portions that are locked to the exterior member.

8. The first member is connected to the exterior member at a non-overlapping portion that does not overlap with the second member. The exterior structure of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the overlapping portion extends from the non-overlapping portion toward the second member.

9. Of the first member, the non-overlapping portion that does not overlap with the second member is It has a detection wave passing section through which detection waves detected by the sensor device can pass, The exterior structure of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the exterior member and the sensor support member supporting the sensor device is coupled around the detection wave passing portion.

10. The non-overlapping portion is, A first portion that is coupled to the exterior member, It has a second part which is spaced apart from the first part and is locked or connected to the exterior member, The second member is positioned between the first part and the second part. The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 8, characterized in that the overlapping portion extends from the first portion toward the second member.

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