Vehicle fender mounting structure

Abstract

To provide a fender mounting structure of a vehicle making it possible to mount a fender, which is isolated outward from a fender apron upper member, onto a vehicle body forming a clamshell type hood, and ensure rigidity of the fender.SOLUTION: A fender mounting structure of a vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a support bracket assemblage that includes an inner flange formed to face the inside in a width direction of a vehicle, and an outer flange formed outside in the vehicle width direction, and that is mounted on the outside surface in the vehicle width direction of a fender apron upper member via the inner flange, and disposed in the vehicle width direction between the fender apron upper member and a mounted end of a fender panel, and a fender mounting bracket assemblage that is mounted onto the outer flange of the support bracket assemblage and coupled to the mounted end of the fender panel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a front body structure of a vehicle, and more particularly to a fender panel mounting structure for a vehicle equipped with a clamshell hood panel. [Background technology]

[0002] In general, the front body of a vehicle is a skeletal structure that is located forward along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and forms an engine room. The front body is equipped with front fender aprons that define both the left and right sides of the engine compartment, and form a space where the suspension is mounted and the wheels are installed.

[0003] Furthermore, the front body has a fender between the hood and the wheel guard. Here, the fender is attached to the fender apron upper member. In one example of the front body, the hood parting line is formed at the top of the fender apron upper member. On a front body fitted with this type of hood, the fender parting line is located on the fender apron upper member side, so a separate fender mounting bracket is attached along the vertical direction to the top of the fender apron upper member, and the fender is then attached to that fender mounting bracket.

[0004] Recently, clamshell-type hoods have been applied to the front of the vehicle body, which are advantageous in terms of fuel economy and design. A clamshell hood has a parting line formed on the outer side of the fender apron upper member in the vehicle width direction, and can cover the sides of the fender.

[0005] Therefore, in order to apply a clamshell hood whose size has been increased on the outer side in the vehicle width direction as described above to the front body of the vehicle, it is necessary to ensure the rigidity of the mounting bracket that attaches the fender to the fender apron upper member. The matters described in this background art section are prepared to enhance understanding of the background of the invention, and may include matters that are not prior art already known to those having ordinary skill in the art to which this technology pertains. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-108112 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] An embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle fender mounting structure that mounts a fender spaced outward from a fender apron upper member to a vehicle body having a clamshell-type hood, thereby ensuring the rigidity of the fender. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A fender mounting structure for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a support bracket assembly that includes an inner flange formed toward the inside in the vehicle width direction and an outer flange formed toward the outside in the vehicle width direction, and that is attached to an outer surface of a fender apron upper member in the vehicle width direction through the inner flange and is positioned along the vehicle width direction between the fender apron upper member and a mounting end of a fender panel, and a fender mounting bracket assembly that is attached to the outer flange of the support bracket assembly and is coupled to the mounting end of the fender panel.

[0009] The support bracket assembly may include a support bracket upper joined to the fender apron upper member, and a support bracket lower disposed below the support bracket upper.

[0010] The fender mounting bracket assembly may include a front fender mounting bracket and a rear fender mounting bracket that are separately joined to the front and rear sides of the outer flange of the support bracket assembly, respectively, along the vehicle body length direction.

[0011] The support bracket upper may include a first welding seat formed on the inner flange to be joined to an outer surface of the fender apron upper member, and a second welding seat formed on the outer flange to be joined to the fender mounting bracket front and the fender mounting bracket rear.

[0012] The support bracket upper may further include a first forming portion connected to the inner flange between the inner flange and the outer flange and formed into a concave shape in a downward direction.

[0013] The support bracket upper may further include a second forming portion that is formed in a convex shape upward from the first forming portion that is parallel to the mounting end of the fender panel and is connected to the outer flange.

[0014] A down flange may be formed at a front end of the first forming portion and a front end of the second forming portion, the down flange being flanged downward.

[0015] The support bracket lower may include a third welding seat formed on one side to be joined to a lower surface of the fender apron upper member, and a fourth welding seat formed on the other side to be joined to a lower surface of the support bracket upper.

[0016] The support bracket lower may include an opening surface having an opening formed between the third welding seat surface and the fourth welding seat surface, and a stepped portion having an upward step formed from the opening surface toward the fourth welding seat surface.

[0017] The support bracket lower may further include a third forming portion formed downward from an edge of the opening.

[0018] The fender mounting bracket front may include a mount reinforcement portion formed at a front end portion in a "U" cross-sectional shape that opens downward.

[0019] The fender mounting bracket front may further include a fifth welding seat connected to the mount reinforcement portion and joined to the outer flange of the support bracket upper, and a first mounting surface connected to the fifth welding seat and coupled to a mounting end of the fender panel.

[0020] The fender mounting bracket rear may include a sixth welding seat connected to the fifth welding seat and joined to the outer flange of the support bracket upper, and a second mounting surface connected to the sixth welding seat and joined to a mounting end of the fender panel. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] The embodiment of the present invention can improve the assembly quality of the fender by ensuring the rigidity of the fender mounting bracket assembly and the fender through the support bracket assembly in a vehicle equipped with a clamshell-type hood. Other effects that can be obtained or are expected to be obtained by the embodiments of the present invention are directly or implicitly disclosed in the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention, i.e., various effects expected by the embodiments of the present invention will be disclosed in the detailed description below. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] The drawings are for reference purposes only to explain exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and the technical concept of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the drawings. [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a fender mounting structure for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of a support bracket assembly and a fender mounting bracket assembly applied to a fender mounting structure of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a support bracket assembly and a fender mounting bracket assembly applied to a fender mounting structure of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 5] 1 is a perspective view showing an upper support bracket of a support bracket assembly applied to a fender mounting structure for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line BB in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] 1 is a perspective view showing a support bracket lower of a support bracket assembly applied to a vehicle fender mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line CC in FIG. 7. [Figure 9]1 is an exploded perspective view of a front fender mounting bracket and a rear fender mounting bracket of a fender mounting bracket assembly applied to a fender mounting structure of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and practice the present invention. However, as those skilled in the art may realize, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts that are not necessary for the explanation will be omitted, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout the specification to refer to the same or similar components.

[0024] The size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for the convenience of explanation, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to what is shown in the drawings. The thickness is exaggerated to clearly show various parts and regions.

[0025] In the detailed description below, the names of the components are divided into first, second, etc., in order to distinguish between the components because they are identical, and the following description is not necessarily limited to that order. Throughout the specification, when a part is said to include certain elements, this means that it may further include other elements, but not to the exclusion of other elements, unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, the terms "part" and "means" used in the specification refer to a comprehensive structural unit that performs at least one function or operation.

[0026] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle fender mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1 and 2, a fender mounting structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a front structure of a vehicle including a clamshell-type hood.

[0027] For ease of understanding, only the front portion of the left side of the vehicle body is shown in the drawings, but it should be understood that the front portion of the right side of the vehicle body is also provided with the same configuration and symmetrical shape. The front structure includes a fender apron 3 attached to the front side members 1 on both sides, and a fender apron upper member 5 attached to the upper part of the fender apron 3. The basic configuration of such a front structure is a configuration of a front vehicle body structure that is widely known in the art, and therefore, a detailed description of the configuration will be omitted in this specification.

[0028] In the industry, the vehicle width direction is called the L direction, the vehicle front-to-rear direction is called the T direction, and the vehicle height direction is called the H direction. However, in the embodiment of the present invention, instead of setting the LTH direction as the reference direction, the vehicle width direction, the vehicle length direction, and the up-down direction are set as the reference directions in the following description of the components. Furthermore, the vehicle body length direction can be defined as the direction along the front and rear of the vehicle body, and both sides hereinafter can be defined as both sides along the vehicle width direction. Furthermore, the inner side hereinafter can be defined as the side from both sides toward the vehicle width center, and the outer side can be defined as the side from the vehicle width center toward both sides.

[0029] Furthermore, the end (one end / side end or other end / side end) below can be defined as either end, or can also be defined as a certain portion including that end (one end / side end or other end / side end).

[0030] The clamshell-type hood 10 in the front structure described above includes hood panels 11 and 12 that form a hood parting line spaced outward from the fender apron upper member 5. The hood panels 11, 12 are rotatably mounted on the fender apron upper member 5 via hinge brackets 7. The front structure further includes a fender panel 20 provided on the parting line side of the hood panels 11, 12.

[0031] The hood panels 11 and 12 cover the sides of the fender panel 20 and can be hinged and rotated in the vertical direction via the hinge bracket 7. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the hood 10 to which such hood panels 11 and 12 are applied can be defined as a clamshell type hood.

[0032] As described above, the front structure including the clamshell-type hood 10 also includes the gas lifter 9. The front end of the gas lifter 9 is connected to the fender apron upper member 5, and the other end is connected to the hinge bracket 7. The construction of the hinge bracket 7 and the gas lifter 9 is well known in the art, and therefore a detailed description of the construction will be omitted here.

[0033] In the fender mounting structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the fender panel 20 is attached to the vehicle body including the clamshell-type hood panels 11 and 12 at a distance outward from the fender apron upper member 5, thereby ensuring the rigidity of the fender panel 20. For this purpose, the vehicle fender mounting structure 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention basically includes a support bracket assembly 30 and a fender mounting bracket assembly 60.

[0034] In this embodiment of the present invention, the support bracket assembly 30 is for substantially mounting the fender panel 20 at a position spaced outward from the fender apron upper member 5 . The support bracket assembly 30 also functions to substantially support the fender panel 20 mounted to the fender apron upper member 5 so as to be spaced apart from the outer side.

[0035] Such a support bracket assembly 30 is attached to the outer surface of the fender apron upper member 5 along the vehicle width direction, and is positioned along the vehicle width direction between the fender apron upper member 5 and the mounting end 21 of the fender panel 20.

[0036] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a support bracket assay and a fender mounting bracket assay applied to a vehicle fender mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a support bracket assay and a fender mounting bracket assay applied to a vehicle fender mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] 1 to 4, a support bracket assembly 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper support bracket 31 joined to a fender apron upper member 5, and a lower support bracket 41 disposed below the upper support bracket 31. The support bracket upper 31 functions to substantially connect the fender apron upper member 5 and the fender mounting bracket assembly 60 .

[0038] The support bracket upper 31 includes inner flanges 32 formed on both sides along the vehicle width direction on the inside along the vehicle body length direction and attached to the outer surface of the fender apron upper member 5 along the vehicle width direction, and outer flanges 33 formed on the outside in the vehicle width direction and connected to the fender mounting bracket assembly 60. Here, the support bracket upper 31 is provided as a bracket having a shape in which the width along the vehicle width direction gradually narrows from the front to the rear in the vehicle body length direction.

[0039] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a support bracket upper of a support bracket assembly applied to a vehicle fender mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line BB in FIG.

[0040] Referring to the previously disclosed drawings and Figures 5 and 6, the support bracket upper 31 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first welding seat 34 formed on the inner flange 32 to be joined to the outer surface of the fender apron upper member 5.

[0041] The inner flange 32 of the support bracket upper 31 can be spot-welded along the length direction of the vehicle body to the outer surface of the fender apron upper member 5 through a first welding seat 34. The inner flange 32 can be flanged upward to form the first welding seat 34. The support bracket upper 31 includes a second welding bearing surface 35 formed on the outer flange 33 so as to be joined with a fender mounting bracket assembly 60 (described later).

[0042] The outer flange 33 of the upper support bracket 31 can be spot-welded to the fender mounting bracket assembly 60 along the vehicle length direction through the second welding seat 35. The outer flange 33 can be flanged downward to form the second welding seat 35.

[0043] Furthermore, the support bracket upper 31 according to the embodiment of the present invention further includes a first forming portion 36 and a second forming portion 37 . The first forming portion 36 is a portion where the gas lifter 9 is disposed, and also serves to increase the rigidity of the support bracket upper 31. The first forming portion 36 is connected to the inner flange 32 between the inner flange 32 and the outer flange 33. The first forming portion 36 is formed into a concave shape that extends downward along the length of the vehicle body.

[0044] The gas lifter 9 is disposed so as to be spaced apart from the upper surface of the first forming portion 36. This is because by securing a gap between the gas lifter 9 and the first forming portion 36, when a pedestrian collides with the hood panels 11, 12 or the fender panel 20, the impact transmitted to the pedestrian is absorbed through the gap.

[0045] The second forming portion 37 can be formed parallel to the mounting end 21 of the fender panel 20 that is mounted to the fender mounting bracket assembly 60 described below. The second forming portion 37 is formed in a convex shape extending upward from the first forming portion 36 along the vehicle body length direction, and is connected to the outer flange 33. In an embodiment of the present invention, the second forming portion 37 can improve the aesthetic appearance of the fender mounting structure 100 and prevent the gap between the fender panel 20 and the support bracket assembly 30 from being visible.

[0046] In the support bracket upper 31, a first down flange 36a is formed at the front end of the first forming portion 36, and a second down flange 37a is formed at the front end of the second forming portion 37, also flanged downward.

[0047] A headlamp mounting portion 38 for mounting a headlamp (not shown in the drawings) is formed at the front end of the second forming portion 37.

[0048] The first down flange 36a prevents the holes in the fender mounting structure 100 from being visible. The second down flange 37a is provided to guide the headlamp to the headlamp mounting portion 38 when the headlamp is decked to the headlamp mounting portion 38 along the length of the vehicle body.

[0049] 1 to 4, the support bracket lower 41 of the support bracket assembly 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention is intended to reinforce the rigidity of the support bracket upper 31 since the mounting points of the fender apron upper member 5 and the fender panel 20 are spaced apart from each other by the support bracket upper 31.

[0050] The support bracket lower 41 is joined to the lower surface of the fender apron upper member 5 and the lower surface of the support bracket upper 31. The support bracket lower 41 is disposed on the front side of the support bracket upper 31. In other words, the support bracket lower 41 can be disposed as far forward as possible of the support bracket upper 31 in consideration of preventing exposure when the hood panels 11, 12 are open and spot welding with the support bracket upper 31.

[0051] The reason why the support bracket lower 41 is disposed at the frontmost side of the support bracket upper 31 as described above is that the width of the frontmost side of the support bracket upper 31 is relatively wide, which is advantageous in terms of reinforcing the rigidity of the support bracket upper 31.

[0052] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a support bracket lower of a support bracket assembly applied to a vehicle fender mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line CC of FIG.

[0053] 7 and 8, the support bracket lower 41 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a third welding seat 42 formed on one side to be joined to the lower surface of the fender apron upper member 5. The support bracket lower 41 also includes a fourth welding seat 43 formed on the other side to be joined to the lower surface of the support bracket upper 31.

[0054] The third welding bearing surface 42 can be spot welded to the lower surface of the fender apron upper member 5, and the fourth welding bearing surface 43 can be spot welded to the lower surface of the support bracket upper 31.

[0055] Furthermore, the support bracket lower 41 includes an opening surface 45 in which an opening 44 is formed between the third and fourth welding bearing surfaces 42, 43. The opening surface 45 functions to distribute the load acting on the support bracket upper 31.

[0056] The support bracket lower 41 also includes a stepped portion 46 formed as an upward step from the opening surface 45 toward the fourth welding seat surface 43. The stepped portion 46 is intended to point the opening surface 45 as downward as possible and maximize the cross-sectional size of the support bracket lower 41.

[0057] Furthermore, the support bracket lower 41 further includes a third forming portion 47 formed downward from the edge of the opening 44 of the opening surface 45. The third forming portion 47 can maximize the rigidity of the support bracket lower 41 itself and the rigidity reinforcement of the support bracket upper 31.

[0058] A wiring clip mounting portion 48 for mounting a wiring clip between the third and fourth welding bearing surfaces 42, 43 is formed on the stepped portion 46. The wiring clip mounting portion 48 is for setting a wiring route on the lower side of the support bracket upper 31, and is provided in the stepped portion 46 in the form of a hole to which a wiring clip can be attached.

[0059] 1 to 4, in the embodiment of the present invention, the fender mounting bracket assembly 60 is used to mount the mounting end 21 of the fender panel 20 on the outer side of the support bracket assembly 30 in the vehicle width direction. The fender mounting bracket assembly 60 is used to mount the mounting end 21 of the fender panel 20 to the outer flange 33 side, which is the outer surface of the support bracket upper 31.

[0060] The mounting end 21 of the fender panel 20 is spaced apart from the fender apron upper member 5 in the vehicle width direction by the support bracket assembly 30 and can be connected to the fender mounting bracket assembly 60.

[0061] The fender mounting bracket assembly 60 is attached to the outer flange 33 of the support bracket upper 31 of the support bracket assembly 30 along the vehicle width direction, and is connected to the mounting end 21 of the fender panel 20.

[0062] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a front fender mounting bracket and a rear fender mounting bracket of a fender mounting bracket assembly applied to a fender mounting structure for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Referring to the previously disclosed drawings and FIG. 9, the fender mounting bracket assembly 60 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fender mounting bracket front 61 and a fender mounting bracket rear 71 that are separately joined to the front and rear sides, respectively, of the outer flange 33 of the support bracket upper 31 along the vehicle body length direction.

[0064] That is, the fender mounting bracket assembly 60 may be provided in two pieces: a front fender mounting bracket 61 and a rear fender mounting bracket 71. In this case, the front fender mounting bracket 61 has a relatively longer length than the rear fender mounting bracket 71.

[0065] As mentioned above, the reason why the fender mounting bracket assembly 60 is made up of two pieces, the front fender mounting bracket 61 and the rear fender mounting bracket 71, is to minimize assembly tolerances along the vertical direction when assembling the fender panel 20 through the fender mounting bracket assembly 60.

[0066] That is, in an embodiment of the present invention, the vertical position of the rear fender mounting bracket 71 relative to the front fender mounting bracket 61 can be adjusted, and the front fender mounting bracket 61 and the rear fender mounting bracket 71 can be joined to the outer flange 33 of the upper support bracket 31, thereby minimizing assembly tolerances along the vertical direction of the fender panel 20.

[0067] In the embodiment of the present invention, the fender mounting bracket front 61 includes a mount reinforcement portion 62 , a fifth welding bearing surface 63 , and a first mounting surface 64 . The mount reinforcement portion 62 may have a "U" shaped cross section that is open downward, and is provided in front of the fender mounting bracket front 61. The "U" cross section of the mount reinforcement portion 62 may be arranged in a shape that is open downward.

[0068] The mount reinforcement portion 62 functions to increase the rigidity of the fender side garnish 23 (see FIG. 1) on the fender panel 20. The mount reinforcement portion 62 is joined to the front of the outer flange 33 of the support bracket upper 31, and can be connected to the mounting end 21 of the fender panel 20 through two fender mounting portions 65.

[0069] The fifth welding bearing surface 63 includes the welding portion of the mount reinforcement portion 62, is connected to the welding portion, and is joined to the outer flange 33 of the support bracket upper 31. The fifth welding bearing surface 63 can be welded to the front side of the second welding bearing surface 35 of the outer flange 33 along the vehicle length direction.

[0070] The first mounting surface 64 is an upper surface connected to the fifth welding bearing surface 63 and is coupled to the mounting end 21 of the fender panel 20 .

[0071] Here, the fifth welding seat surface 63 and the first mounting surface 64 of the fender mounting bracket front 61 are connected in an L-shaped cross section. The first mounting surface 64 can be connected to the mounting end 21 of the fender panel 20 through one fender mounting portion 65.

[0072] In the embodiment of the present invention, the fender mounting bracket rear 71 includes a sixth welding bearing surface 73 and a second mounting surface 74 . The sixth welding bearing surface 73 is joined to the rear side of the outer flange 33 of the support bracket upper 31, corresponding to the fifth welding bearing surface 63 of the fender mounting bracket front 61. The sixth welding bearing surface 73 can be welded to the rear side of the second welding bearing surface 35 of the outer flange 33 along the vehicle body length direction.

[0073] The second mounting surface 74 is an upper surface connected to the sixth welding bearing surface 73 and is coupled to the mounting end 21 of the fender panel 20 .

[0074] Here, the sixth welding seat surface 73 and the second mounting surface 74 of the fender mounting bracket rear 71 are connected in an L-shaped cross section. The second mounting surface 74 can be connected to the mounting end 21 of the fender panel 20 through one fender mounting portion 75.

[0075] The operation of the vehicle fender mounting structure 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as above will now be described. In the embodiment of the present invention, the support bracket assembly 30 that connects / supports the fender apron upper member 5 and the fender mounting bracket assembly 60 in the vehicle width direction is configured as an upper support bracket 31 and a lower support bracket 41 as upper and lower brackets.

[0076] Therefore, in an embodiment of the present invention, sufficient rigidity can be imparted to the fender mounting bracket assembly 60 through the support bracket assembly 30 as described above.

[0077] In addition, in this embodiment of the present invention, the fender mounting bracket assembly 60 joined to the outer surface of the support bracket assembly 30 is composed of a front fender mounting bracket 61 and a rear fender mounting bracket 71 which are separately provided. As a result, in an embodiment of the present invention, the assembly tolerance along the vertical direction of the fender panel 20 can be minimized through the front fender mounting bracket 61 and the rear fender mounting bracket 71, thereby improving the assembly quality of the fender panel 20.

[0078] Furthermore, according to the vehicle fender mounting structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the hood panels 11 and 12 are opened, the wheel guard area and other parts are not exposed to the outside, and the beauty and quality of the exterior can be improved without using components such as fender side covers, thereby increasing the freedom of design.

[0079] The remaining functions and effects of the vehicle fender mounting structure 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention have been described in the explanation of the components, so a detailed description will be omitted.

[0080] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, the detailed description of the invention, and the accompanying drawings, and it is to be understood that these modifications also fall within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1: Front side member 3: Fender apron 5: Fender apron upper member 7: Hinge bracket 9: Gas lifter 10: Food 11, 12: Food panel 20: Fender panel 21: Mounting end 23: Fender side garnish 30: Support bracket assay 31: Support bracket upper 32: Inner flange 33: Outer flange 34: First welding seat 35: Second welding seat 36: First forming section 36a: First down flange 37: Second forming section 37a: Second down flange 38: Headlamp mounting part 41: Support bracket lower 42: Third welding seat 43: 4th welding seat 44: Opening 45: Opening surface 46: Step 47: Third forming section 48: Wiring clip mounting part 60: Fender mounting bracket assay 61: Fender mounting bracket front 62: Mount reinforcement 63: 5th welding seat 64: First mounting surface 65, 75: Fender mounting part 71: Fender mounting bracket rear 73: 6th welding seat 74: Second mounting surface 100: Fender mounting structure

Claims

1. a support bracket assembly including an inner flange formed toward the inside in the vehicle width direction and an outer flange formed toward the outside in the vehicle width direction, the support bracket assembly being attached to an outer surface of the fender apron upper member along the vehicle width direction through the inner flange and being disposed along the vehicle width direction between the fender apron upper member and an attachment end of the fender panel; a fender mounting bracket assembly attached to the outer flange of the support bracket assembly and coupled to a mounting end of the fender panel;

2. The support bracket assay comprises: a support bracket upper joined to the fender apron upper member; and 2. The vehicle fender mounting structure according to claim 1, further comprising a support bracket lower disposed below the support bracket upper.

3. The fender mounting bracket assay 3. The vehicle fender mounting structure according to claim 2, further comprising a fender mounting bracket front and a fender mounting bracket rear, which are separately joined to the front and rear sides of the outer flange of the support bracket assembly, respectively, along the vehicle body length direction.

4. The support bracket upper is a first welding bearing surface formed on the inner flange to be joined to an outer surface of the fender apron upper member; and 4. The fender mounting structure for a vehicle according to claim 3, further comprising a second welding bearing surface formed on the outer flange for joining with the front fender mounting bracket and the rear fender mounting bracket.

5. The support bracket upper is 3. The fender mounting structure for a vehicle according to claim 2, further comprising a first forming portion connected to the inner flange between the inner flange and the outer flange, the first forming portion being formed in a concave shape in a downward direction.

6. The support bracket upper is 6. The vehicle fender mounting structure according to claim 5, further comprising a second forming portion that is formed convexly upward from the first forming portion that is parallel to the mounting end of the fender panel and that is connected to the outer flange.

7. The front end of the first forming portion and the front end of the second forming portion are provided with:

7. The vehicle fender mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein down flanges are formed on each of the fenders.

8. The support bracket lower is a third welding bearing surface formed on one side thereof to be joined to the lower surface of the fender apron upper member; and 3. The fender mounting structure of claim 2, further comprising a fourth welding seat formed on the other side of the upper support bracket to be joined to the lower surface of the upper support bracket.

9. The support bracket lower is an opening surface in which an opening is formed between the third welding bearing surface and the fourth welding bearing surface; and 9. The fender mounting structure for a vehicle according to claim 8, further comprising a stepped portion formed with an upward step from the opening surface toward the fourth welding bearing surface.

10. The support bracket lower is 10. The fender mounting structure for a vehicle according to claim 9, further comprising a third forming portion formed downward from the edge of the opening.

11. The fender mounting bracket front is 4. The vehicle fender mounting structure according to claim 3, further comprising a mount reinforcement portion formed at a front end thereof in a "U" cross-sectional shape that opens downward.

12. The fender mounting bracket front is a fifth welding bearing surface connected to the mount reinforcement and joined to the outer flange of the support bracket upper; and 12. The fender mounting structure of claim 11, further comprising a first mounting surface connected to the fifth welding seat surface and coupled to a mounting end of the fender panel.

13. The fender mounting bracket rear is a sixth welding seat connected to the fifth welding seat and joined to the outer flange of the support bracket upper; 13. The fender mounting structure for a vehicle according to claim 12, further comprising: a second mounting surface connected to the sixth welding seat surface and coupled to a mounting end of the fender panel.

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