Headlight mounting structure

Abstract

To provide a mounting structure capable of securely mounting a round headlight on the body of a cab-over type automobile without any sense of incongruity. [Solution] An upper arm 12, an inner upper protrusion 13, an inner lower arm 14 and an outer piece 15 extend from a base portion 11 of a headlight support frame 10, a base portion 21a of a first stay 21 is connected to the inner upper protrusion 13 by screwing, a second stay 22 is connected to the outer piece 15 of the headlight support frame 10 by screwing, and a third stay 23 is connected to the second stay 22 by screwing, and the headlight support frame 10 is fixed to a frame member of the vehicle body by bolts 42 inserted into the through holes of the upper arm 12, first stay 21, inner lower arm 14 and third stay 23, respectively, and by bolts 42 screwed into the threaded hole of the third stay 23, and a headlight 2 is fitted into a fitting hole 11a of the headlight support frame 10 to fix the headlight 2 in place.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a mounting structure for mounting a round headlight on the body of an automobile. [Background technology]

[0002] Previously, most automobile headlights were standardized with a round shape from the front, and later standardized square headlights were also adopted. However, since the liberalization of lamp shapes in the United States, in order to reduce air resistance and improve design, most vehicle models have adopted irregular-shaped headlights that minimize the gap between the headlights and the hood or bumper of the automobile body and follow the surface shape of the body, wrapping around from the front to the sides (see Patent Document 1 below). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-218491 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in recent years, as a form of customization for cab-over vans and wagons, there has been a demand to change from the original irregular-shaped headlights to nostalgic round headlights to express individuality, and a headlight mounting structure that can meet such demands is required.

[0005] Therefore, this invention aims to provide a mounting structure that allows round headlights to be securely mounted on the body of a cab-over type automobile without creating an awkward feeling. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, this invention provides a mounting structure for mounting a headlight near the side of the front of an automobile body, The headlight is round and includes a headlight support frame into which the headlight is fitted, and a first stay, a second stay, and a third stay that connect the headlight support frame to a frame member of the vehicle body, The headlight support frame has an upper arm extending from an upper edge of a base plate portion in which a fitting hole for the headlight is drilled, an inner upper protrusion extending from an inclined side of a corner formed by an upper part of the base plate portion and an inner edge, an inner lower arm extending from a lower part of the inner edge of the base plate portion, and an outer piece extending from an outer side of the base plate portion, The upper arms protrude upward from the base portion and are bent rearward in order so that the fixing portions on the tip ends face upward, the inner upper protrusions are bent forward from the base portion, the inner lower arms protrude inward from the base portion and are bent rearward in order so that the fixing portions on the tip ends face inward, and the outer pieces are bent rearward from the base portion, The first stay is bent upward and rearward from a base portion facing forward so that the fixed portion on the tip side faces upward, the second stay is bent from an extension portion extending rearward to the outside rearward so that the connecting portion on the rear end faces outward, the third stay is bent rearward from the upper end of the main trunk portion that stands up so that the fixed portion extending from the rear end faces upward, and the third stay is provided with a fixed piece that is bent rearward at a lower inner edge thereof, a through hole through which a bolt is inserted is drilled in the fixing portion of the upper arm, the fixing portion of the first stay, the fixing portion of the inner lower arm, and the fixing piece of the third stay, and a screw hole into which the bolt is screwed is formed in the fixing portion of the third stay, a base portion of the first stay is connected to the inner upper protruding piece by screwing, an extension portion of the second stay is connected to the outer piece of the headlight support frame by screwing, and a lower portion of the main trunk portion of the third stay is connected to the connecting portion of the second stay by screwing, The headlight support frame is fixed to the frame member of the vehicle body by bolts inserted into the through holes of the upper arm, the first stay, the inner lower arm, and the third stay, respectively, and bolts screwed into the threaded holes of the third stay, and the headlight is fitted into the fitting hole to fix the headlight to the base portion of the headlight support frame, thereby attaching the headlight to the vehicle body (Configuration 1).

[0007] In addition, in the headlight mounting structure of configuration 1, bolts for fixing to a frame member of the vehicle body are loosely fitted into through holes drilled in the fixing portion of the upper arm, the fixing portion of the first stay, the fixing portion of the inner lower arm, and the fixing piece of the third stay (configuration 2).

[0008] In addition, in the headlight mounting structure of configuration 1 or 2, bolts are loosely fitted into the through holes drilled to connect the inner upper protrusion and the base of the first stay, the outer piece of the headlight support frame and the extension of the second stay, and the connecting portion of the second stay and the main trunk of the third stay, and are screwed into the respective threaded holes of the other stay (configuration 3). [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] When the headlight mounting structure of this invention is applied to the body of a cab-over type automobile, a round headlight can be securely and comfortably mounted via the upper arm, inner upper protrusion, inner lower arm, and outer piece extending from the outside, which each extend from the base portion of the headlight support frame, the first stay connected to the inner upper protrusion of the headlight support frame, and the second and third stays which are sequentially connected to the outer piece of the headlight support frame. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a round headlight mounted on a cab-over type automobile using a mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2]A partial enlarged view from the front showing the state before the headlight bezel is attached. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of the headlight support frame of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1, taken from the front and right corners of the vehicle, showing the state before the headlight is fitted into the headlight support frame. [Figure 4] An enlarged view of the front of the vehicle showing the state shown in Figure 3 above. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state before bending of components of the headlight mounting structure of the same; [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the headlight support frame and the first to third stays are joined together; [Figure 7] Overall front view of a standard cab-over vehicle with irregular headlights installed DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0012] As shown in Figure 7, a cab-over type automobile 1, which is the target of the headlight mounting structure according to this invention, is fitted with an irregular-shaped headlight 50 in the standard state. This irregular-shaped headlight 50 conforms to the surface shape of the body, wrapping around from the front to the side of the automobile 1, and is a unit component that integrates the headlamp (high beam / low beam), blinker, and position lamp.

[0013] The headlight mounting structure according to this invention is implemented when removing an irregular-shaped headlight 50 from an automobile 1 and replacing it with a round headlight 2 having a circular outer periphery, as shown in Figure 1. The directions described below will be expressed in terms of the state when the headlight is mounted on the automobile 1.

[0014] The headlights 2 use H4 bulbs with built-in high beam and low beam filaments, and corner lamps 4 that combine turn signals and position lamps are separately attached to a resin bezel 3 that fills the gap between the surface of the body of the automobile 1 and the headlights 2. An inverted trapezoidal grille 5 is attached between the left and right bezels 3.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 2 on the front right side of the automobile 1, the headlight 2 is attached to a frame member of the body of the automobile 1 via a headlight support frame 10 made of sheet metal.

[0016] 3 and 4, a circular fitting hole 11a is drilled in the base plate portion 11 of the headlight support frame 10 so that the headlight 2 can be fitted in. Four screw holes 11b are arranged around the fitting hole 11a, and bolts 41 for fixing the headlight 2 to the base plate portion 11 are screwed into these screw holes 11b, as shown in FIG.

[0017] 5, this headlight mounting structure is made up of a headlight support frame 10 as well as a first stay 21, a second stay 22, and a third stay 23 that connect the headlight support frame 10 to the frame members of the vehicle body, and these are made from sheet metal. Note that while the headlight mounting structure shown here is applied to the right side of the automobile 1, the left headlight mounting structure is also made up of similar members with symmetrical shapes.

[0018] The headlight support frame 10, which is a main component, has an upper arm 12 extending from the upper edge of the base plate 11, an inner upper protrusion 13 extending from the slanted side of the corner formed by the upper part and inner edge of the base plate 11, an inner lower arm 14 extending from the lower part of the inner edge of the base plate 11, and a vertically long outer piece 15 extending from the outside of the base plate 11.

[0019] As shown in Figure 6, the upper arm 12 protrudes upward from the base plate 11 and faces rearward, and is sequentially bent so that the fixed portion 12a at the tip end faces upward; the inner upper protrusion 13 is bent so that it faces forward from the base plate 11; the inner lower arm 14 protrudes inward from the base plate 11 and faces rearward, and is sequentially bent so that the fixed portion 14a at the tip end faces inward; and the outer piece 15 is bent so that it faces rearward from the base plate 11.

[0020] The first stay 21 is bent upward and rearward from a base 21a facing forward, with a fixed portion 21b at the tip end facing upward, the second stay 22 is bent diagonally rearward from an extending portion 22a extending rearward outward from the extension portion 22a, with a connecting portion 22b at the rear end facing outward, and the third stay 23 is bent rearward from the upper end of the upright main trunk portion 23a, with a fixed portion 23b extending from the rear end facing upward. A fixed piece 23c is provided at the lower inner edge of the third stay 23, and the fixed piece 23c is bent rearward.

[0021] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, through holes 31 are drilled in the fixing portion 12a at the tip end of the upper arm 12, the fixing portion 21b at the tip end of the first stay 21, the fixing portion 14a at the tip end of the inner lower arm 14, and the fixing piece 23c at the bottom of the inner edge of the third stay 23, through which bolts 42 for fixing to a frame member of the vehicle body, which will be described later, are inserted, and a screw hole 32 is formed in the fixing portion 23b at the upper end of the third stay 23, into which the bolts 42 are screwed.

[0022] Here, the through holes 31 of the fixing portions 12a and 14a are round holes with an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the bolt 42, and the through hole 31 of the fixing piece 23c is an elongated hole that allows the bolt 42 to slide relatively in the front-to-rear direction. As a result, the bolt 42 is fitted loosely into the through hole 31.

[0023] Furthermore, a through hole 33 is drilled in the inner upper protrusion 13 for inserting a bolt 43 to connect the first stay 21, and a threaded hole 34 is formed in the base 21a of the first stay 21 for screwing the bolt 43 therein.

[0024] In addition, a through hole 33 is drilled in the lower part of the outer piece 15 of the headlight support frame 10 for inserting a bolt 43 to connect the second stay 22, and a threaded hole 34 is formed in the front end of the extension part 22a of the second stay 22 for screwing the bolt 43 therein.

[0025] In addition, a through hole 33 is drilled in the connecting portion 22b of the second stay 22 to connect the third stay 23, and a threaded hole 34 is formed in the lower end of the main trunk portion 23a of the third stay 23 to receive a bolt 43.

[0026] Here, the through holes 33 of the inner upper protruding piece 13, the outer piece 15 of the headlight support frame 10, and the connecting portion 22b of the second stay 22 are each round holes with an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the bolt 43. This allows the bolt 43 to be loosely fitted into the through hole 33.

[0027] The base 21a of the first stay 21 is joined to the inner upper protruding piece 13 by screwing in a bolt 43, the extension 22a of the second stay 22 is joined to the outer piece 15 of the headlight support frame 10 by screwing in a bolt 43, and the lower part of the main trunk part 23a of the third stay 23 is joined to the connecting part 22b of the second stay 22 by screwing in a bolt 43. During this joining, the bolt 43 is loosely fitted into the through hole 33, allowing for delicate adjustment of their relative positions.

[0028] Additionally, this headlight mounting structure is equipped with a mounting stay 24 for fixing the above-mentioned bezel 3. The mounting stay 24 is joined to the middle part of the first stay 21 by screwing with a bolt 44. Even at the joint between the first stay 21 and the mounting stay 24, subtle relative positional adjustment is possible.

[0029] With such a headlight mounting structure, when replacing the headlight 2 with a round headlight as shown in FIG. 1, the headlight support frame 10 is fixed by screwing the fixing portion 12a of the upper arm 12 of the headlight support frame 10, the fixing portion 21b of the first stay 21, the fixing portion 14a of the inner lower arm 14 of the headlight support frame 10, and the fixing portion 23b and fixing piece 23c of the third stay 23 to the frame members of the body of the automobile 1 with bolts 42, as shown in FIGS.

[0030] During this fixing, the bolts 42 are loosely fitted into the through holes 31, so that the position of the headlight support frame 10 can be finely adjusted relative to the frame members of the body of the automobile 1.

[0031] Then, as described above, the headlight 2 is fitted into the fitting hole 11a of the headlight support frame 10 (see Figure 2) and fixed to the base portion 11 of the headlight support frame 10 with a bolt 41, thereby fixing the headlight 2 to the body of the automobile 1.

[0032] According to the headlight mounting structure described above, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, the round headlight 2 can be securely mounted on the body of a cab-over type automobile 1 via the upper arm 12, inner upper protrusion 13, inner lower arm 14, and outer piece 15, which extend from the base portion 11 of the headlight support frame 10, the first stay 21 connected to the inner upper protrusion 13 of the headlight support frame 10, and the second stay 22 and third stay 23, which are successively connected to the outer piece 15 of the headlight support frame 10.

[0033] Therefore, as shown in Figure 1, a cab-over van or wagon automobile 1 can be customized to have a nostalgic appearance with round headlights 2 that look natural, unlike the original state, allowing the driver to express their individuality. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1. Automobiles 2 headlights 3 Bezel 4 Corner Lamps 5 Grill 10 Headlight support frame 11 Circuit board 11a Mating hole 11b screw hole 12 Upper arm 12a Fixed part 13 Upper inner projection 14 Inner lower arm 14a Fixed part 15 Outer piece 21 First Stage 21a base 21b Fixed part 22 Second Stay 22a Extension part 22b Connection part 23 Third Stage 23a Main Executive 23b Fixed part 23c Fixed piece 24 Mounting stay 31 through hole 32 screw holes 33 Through Hole 34 screw holes 41, 42, 43, 44 Volts 50 Irregular Headlights

Claims

1. A mounting structure for mounting a headlight (2) near the side of the front of a vehicle body of an automobile (1), The headlight (2) is round and comprises a headlight support frame (10) into which the headlight (2) is fitted, and a first stay (21), a second stay (22), and a third stay (23) that connect the headlight support frame (10) to a frame member of the vehicle body, The headlight support frame (10) has an upper arm (12) extending from the upper edge of a base plate portion (11) in which a fitting hole (11a) for the headlight (2) is drilled, an inner upper protrusion (13) extending from the inclined side of the corner formed by the upper part and inner edge of the base plate portion (11), an inner lower arm (14) extending from the lower part of the inner edge of the base plate portion (11), and an outer piece (15) extending from the outside of the base plate portion (11), The upper arm (12) projects upward from the base portion (11) and faces rearward, and is sequentially bent so that the fixing portion (12a) on the tip side faces upward; the inner upper protrusion (13) is bent forward from the base portion (11); the inner lower arm (14) projects inward from the base portion (11) and faces rearward, and is sequentially bent so that the fixing portion (14a) on the tip side faces inward; and the outer piece (15) is bent backward from the base portion (11); The first stay (21) is bent upward and rearward from a base portion (21a) extending forward, with a fixed portion (21b) on the tip side facing upward; the second stay (22) is bent rearward from an extending portion (22a) extending rearward outward, with a connecting portion (22b) on the rear end side facing outward; the third stay (23) is bent rearward from the upper end of the upright main trunk portion (23a) so that a fixed portion (23b) extending from the rear end faces upward; the third stay (23) is provided with a fixed piece (23c) bent rearward at its inner edge lower portion; a through hole (31) through which a bolt (42) is inserted is drilled in the fixing portion (12a) of the upper arm (12), the fixing portion (21b) of the first stay (21), the fixing portion (14a) of the inner lower arm (14), and the fixing piece (23c) of the third stay (23); and a screw hole (32) into which the bolt (42) is screwed is formed in the fixing portion (23b) of the third stay (23); The base (21a) of the first stay (21) is connected to the inner upper protrusion (13) by screwing, the extension (22a) of the second stay (22) is connected to the outer piece (15) of the headlight support frame (10) by screwing, and the lower part of the main trunk (23a) of the third stay (23) is connected to the connecting portion (22b) of the second stay (22) by screwing, a headlight support frame (10) fixed to a frame member of the vehicle body by bolts (42) inserted into the through holes (31) of the upper arm (12), the first stay (21), the inner lower arm (14) and the third stay (23), respectively, and by bolts (42) screwed into the threaded holes (32) of the third stay (23); the headlight (2) is fitted into the fitting hole (11 a), the headlight (2) is fixed to the base portion (11) of the headlight support frame (10), and the headlight (2) is attached to the vehicle body.

2. 2. The headlight mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein bolts (42) for fixing the headlight to a frame member of the vehicle body are loosely fitted into through holes (31) formed in the fixing portion (12a) of the upper arm (12), the fixing portion (21b) of the first stay (21), the fixing portion (14a) of the inner lower arm (14), and the fixing piece (23c) of the third stay (23).

3. 3. The headlight mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein bolts (43) threaded into threaded holes (34) of the mating stays are loosely fitted into through holes (33) drilled for joining the inner upper protrusion (13) and the base (21a) of the first stay (21), the outer piece (15) of the headlight support frame (10) and the extension (22a) of the second stay (22), and the connecting portion (22b) of the second stay (22) and the main trunk (23a) of the third stay (23).

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