WO2019181567A1

WO2019181567A1 - Side sill garnish attachment structure

Info

Publication number: WO2019181567A1
Application number: PCT/JP2019/009371
Authority: WO
Inventors: 宮原　浩二; 和洋遠峰
Original assignee: 本田技研工業株式会社
Priority date: 2018-03-22
Filing date: 2019-03-08
Publication date: 2019-09-26
Also published as: JPWO2019181567A1; JP6953618B2

Abstract

In this side sill garnish attachment structure, a side sill garnish (15) is detachably attached to a bracket (16) provided on a vehicle width outer wall (14c) of a side sill (11). A garnish supporting portion (19) of the bracket comprises a vertical wall portion (19a), a lateral wall portion (19b), and an inclined wall portion (19c), and is formed with a substantially triangular shape when seen in a front-rear direction, wherein the vertical wall portion abuts a vehicle width outer surface of the outer wall of the side sill, the lateral wall portion abuts a lower surface of an upper wall (15a) of the side sill garnish, and the inclined wall portion connects the lower surface of the upper wall of the side sill garnish and the vehicle width outer surface of the outer wall of the side sill, and therefore a downward load acting on the side sill garnish is supported by the garnish supporting portion and is efficiently transferred to the outer wall of the side sill, thereby enabling the rigidity of the side sill garnish to be enhanced using a simple structure.

Description

Side sill garnish mounting structure

The present invention relates to a side sill garnish mounting structure in which a side sill garnish is detachably attached to a bracket provided on an outer wall in the vehicle width direction of the side sill arranged in the front-rear direction.

By attaching the bracket to the outer wall of the side sill with double-sided adhesive tape, and inserting the insertion protrusion of the mounting part provided on the lower surface of the upper wall of the side sill garnish (side under spoiler) into the insertion groove of the bracket from above to engage Patent Document 1 below discloses that a side sill garnish is detachably attached to an outer wall of a side sill.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-76727

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional one, the upper wall of the side sill garnish is formed narrow in the vehicle width direction. However, when the upper wall of the side sill garnish projects greatly outward in the vehicle width direction, The foot may hit the upper wall of the side sill garnish, and a downward load may be applied. In such a case, if the side sill garnish is easily deformed by a downward load, the rigidity may be impaired, and the merchantability may be reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to increase the rigidity of the side sill garnish attached to the side sill via a bracket with a simple structure.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a side sill garnish mounting structure in which a side sill garnish is detachably attached to a bracket provided on an outer wall in the vehicle width direction of a side sill disposed in the front-rear direction, A garnish support portion that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the outer wall of the side sill, the garnish support portion includes a vertical wall portion, a horizontal wall portion, and an inclined wall portion, and is configured in a substantially triangular shape when viewed in the front-rear direction, The vertical wall portion is in contact with the outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the outer wall of the side sill, the lateral wall portion is in contact with the lower surface of the upper wall of the side sill garnish, and the inclined wall portion is in contact with the lower surface of the upper wall of the side sill garnish. A side sill garnish mounting structure characterized in that the outer wall of the side sill is connected to the outer surface in the vehicle width direction is provided. It is.

According to the invention, in addition to the first feature, the side sill garnish includes a first engagement claw that hangs down from the upper wall at a position corresponding to the bracket, and the lateral wall portion of the bracket includes: An insertion groove into which the first engagement claw is inserted from above; and a second engagement claw that is engageable with the first engagement claw inserted into the insertion groove from the inside in the vehicle width direction. A side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed in which the groove has a second feature that the upper part is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction.

According to the invention, in addition to the second feature, a plurality of the brackets are provided at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the side sill, and the side sill garnish is suspended from the upper wall along the longitudinal direction. A side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed in which the first engaging claw is disposed at a predetermined interval on the connecting wall.

According to the present invention, in addition to the second or third feature, a side sill is characterized in that a guide projection extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the inner wall surface of the insertion groove on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. A garnish mounting structure is proposed.

According to the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to fourth features, the bracket includes a clip portion fixed to the outer wall of the side sill. A mounting structure is proposed.

According to the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to fifth features, an extension that covers the lower surface of the side sill has a thin hinge at the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the lower wall of the side sill garnish. A side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed, characterized in that it is connected via a sixth feature.

According to the invention, in addition to any one of the first to sixth features, a step is formed on the upper wall of the side sill garnish, and the step is formed on the lateral wall of the bracket. A side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed, characterized in that a concave portion that is engaged from above is formed.

According to the invention, in addition to any one of the first to seventh features, the garnish support portion of the bracket includes a plurality of substantially triangular ribs connecting the horizontal wall portion and the vertical wall portion. A side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed, characterized in that the inclined wall portion is formed at an edge of the rib.

According to the invention, in addition to the fifth feature, the clip portion of the bracket includes a claw portion and a washer that engage with both sides of an attachment hole formed in the outer wall of the side sill. A ninth aspect of the side sill garnish mounting structure is proposed.

According to the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to ninth features, the side sill garnish is attached to the vehicle body at a position forward of the front end of the door opening of the vehicle body and a position rearward of the rear end. A side sill garnish mounting structure characterized by being fixed so as to be immovable is proposed.

According to the first feature of the present invention, the side sill garnish is detachably attached to the bracket provided on the outer wall in the vehicle width direction of the side sill arranged in the front-rear direction. The bracket includes a garnish support portion that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the outer wall of the side sill. The garnish support portion includes a vertical wall portion, a horizontal wall portion, and an inclined wall portion, and is configured in a substantially triangular shape when viewed in the front-rear direction. The side wall abuts the outer surface of the side sill garnish in the vehicle width direction, the side wall abuts the lower surface of the side sill garnish upper wall, and the inclined wall portion connects the lower surface of the side sill garnish upper wall and the outer surface of the side sill garnish in the vehicle width direction. As the connection is made, when the feet of passengers getting on and off hit the upper wall of the side sill garnish and a downward load is applied, the load is supported by the garnish support part and efficiently transmitted to the outer wall of the side sill garnish. Productivity can be improved by enhancing the rigidity.

According to the second feature of the present invention, the side sill garnish is provided with a first engagement claw that hangs down from the upper wall at a position corresponding to the bracket, and the first engagement claw is inserted into the lateral wall portion of the bracket from above. Since the insertion groove is provided with a second engagement claw that can be engaged with the first engagement claw inserted into the insertion groove from the vehicle width direction inside, the upper portion of the insertion groove is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction. Not only can the side sill garnish be firmly fixed to the bracket by the engagement of the first engaging claw and the second engaging claw, but also the side sill garnish is pulled obliquely upward toward the vehicle width direction outside along the insertion groove. Separation can be performed smoothly, and the side sill garnish can be prevented from interfering with the side sill and being damaged or peeled off.

Further, according to the third feature of the present invention, a plurality of brackets are provided at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the side sill, and the side sill garnish includes a belt-like connecting wall that hangs down from the upper wall along the longitudinal direction, Since the first engaging claws are arranged on the connecting wall at a predetermined interval, the plurality of first engaging claws are connected to the connecting wall to increase rigidity, and the side sill garnish is slid in the front-rear direction with respect to the bracket. The side sill garnish can be removed from the bracket by simply disengaging the first engaging claw and the second engaging claw.

Further, according to the fourth feature of the present invention, since the guide protrusion extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the inner wall surface of the insertion groove in the vehicle width direction outside, when sliding the side sill garnish in the front-rear direction with respect to the bracket, The side sill garnish can be easily slid by reducing the frictional force with the bracket.

Further, according to the fifth feature of the present invention, since the bracket includes the clip portion fixed to the outer wall of the side sill, the bracket can be easily attached to the outer wall of the side sill.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the extension covering the lower surface of the side sill is connected to the inner end of the lower wall of the side sill garnish via the thin hinge, the extension of the side sill garnish Not only can the lower surface of the side sill be covered, but the side sill garnish can be easily attached by bending the extension portion with a thin hinge portion.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a step is formed on the upper wall of the side sill garnish, and a recess is formed on the lateral wall of the bracket from above so that the side sill garnish is attached to the bracket. In addition to positioning, the downward load applied to the side sill garnish can be efficiently transmitted to and supported by the inclined wall portion of the bracket.

According to the eighth feature of the present invention, the garnish support portion of the bracket includes a plurality of substantially triangular ribs connecting the horizontal wall portion and the vertical wall portion, and the inclined wall portion is formed at the edge of the rib. The weight can be reduced as compared with the case where the garnish support portion is solid.

According to the ninth feature of the present invention, the clip portion of the bracket includes claw portions and washers that engage with both sides of the mounting hole formed on the outer wall of the side sill, so the bracket is formed on the side wall of the side sill. It can be securely fixed to the mounting hole.

Further, according to the tenth feature of the present invention, the side sill garnish is fixed to the vehicle body so as to be immovable at a front position and a rear position from the front end of the door opening of the vehicle body. Even if it is supported so as to be relatively movable, the side sill garnish can be prevented from being displaced with respect to the bracket.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the side sill and side sill garnish (enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 1-1 of FIG. 5). (First embodiment) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bracket and the side sill garnish. (First embodiment) FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part 3 of FIG. (First embodiment) 4 is a view taken in the direction of the arrow 4 in FIG. (First embodiment) FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of the side sill garnish. (First embodiment)

11 Side sill 14c Outer wall 14d Mounting hole 15 Side sill garnish 15a Upper wall 15c Lower wall 15d Thin hinge

15e Extension

15g Connection wall 15h First engaging claw 15i Step 16 Bracket 19 Garnish support 19a Vertical wall 19b Horizontal wall 19c Inclined Wall portion 19d Rib

19e Insertion groove

19f Guide projection 19g Second engagement claw 19h Recess 20 Clip portion 20a Washer 20c Claw portion

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present specification, the front-rear direction, the left-right direction (vehicle width direction), and the up-down direction are defined with reference to an occupant seated in the driver's seat.

First embodiment

As shown in FIG. 1, the side sill 11 arranged in the front-rear direction along the lower edge of the door opening on the side of the vehicle body of the automobile is joined to the upper and lower sides of the side sill inner 12 having a hat-like cross section that opens outward in the vehicle width direction. The

flanges

12a and 12b and the upper and

lower joint flanges

13a and 13b of the stiffener 13 having a hat-shaped cross section that opens inward in the vehicle width direction are coupled to each other, and the upper and lower joint flanges of the side sill outer 14 having a substantially L-shaped cross section. 14a and 14b are respectively connected to the joint flange 13a on the upper side of the stiffener 13 and the outer wall in the vehicle width direction to form a closed section.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the side sill garnish 15 made of synthetic resin that covers the outer side and the lower side of the side sill 11 includes an upper wall 15a extending outward in the vehicle width direction, and a vehicle width direction of the upper wall 15a. A side wall 15b extending downward from the outer end, a lower wall 15c extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the lower end of the side wall 15b, and a thin hinge portion 15d extending in the front-rear direction to the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the lower wall 15c. The vehicle further includes an extension portion 15e extending inward in the vehicle width direction, and rising

portions

15f and 15f rising from the front and rear end portions of the side wall 15b.

Eight mounting holes 14d are formed in the outer wall 14c of the side sill outer 14 at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction, and eight brackets 16 for supporting the side sill garnish 15 are formed in these mounting holes 14d. Each can be attached. The front and rear rising

portions

15f and 15f of the side sill garnish 15 are fixed to the front pillar and the rear pillar by

clips

17 and 17, respectively, and a plurality of recesses 15j formed in the extension 15e of the side sill garnish 15 include a plurality of It is fixed to the lower wall of the stiffener 13 with a clip 18.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the bracket 16 made of synthetic resin includes a garnish support portion 19 that supports the side sill garnish 15 and a clip portion 20 that is coupled to the mounting hole 14 d of the side sill outer 14. The garnish support portion 19 includes a vertical wall portion 19a formed in a square plate shape, a horizontal wall portion 19b extending from the vertical wall portion 19a outward in the vehicle width direction, and three triangles connecting the vertical wall portion 19a and the horizontal wall portion 19b. .. Are formed, and inclined wall portions 19c are formed at the outer ends in the vehicle width direction of the ribs 19d. The inclined walls 19c are inclined with respect to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The vertical wall portion 19a, the horizontal wall portion 19b, the inclined wall portion 19c,... Are arranged in a substantially triangular shape when viewed in the front-rear direction.

Furthermore, an insertion groove 19e having a V-shaped cross section that is recessed downward is formed at the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the lateral wall portion 19b of the garnish support portion 19. Two upper and

lower guide protrusions

19f, 19f extending in the front-rear direction are formed on the inner wall surface on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the insertion groove 19e. A second engaging claw 19g is formed at the upper end of the vertical wall portion 19a so as to protrude outward in the vehicle width direction toward the inside of the insertion groove 19e, and is recessed downward at the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the horizontal wall portion 19b. A recessed portion 19h is formed.

On the other hand, a strip-shaped connecting wall 15g (see FIG. 4) that extends in the front-rear direction from the lower surface on the inner end side in the vehicle width direction of the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15 hangs downward. In the belt-like connecting wall 15g, first engaging claws 15h are formed at positions corresponding to the brackets 16 with the lower ends thereof being thick and projecting inward in the vehicle width direction. Further, a step portion 15i is formed at the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the upper wall 15a to be fitted from above into the recess portion 19h of the lateral wall portion 19b of the garnish support portion 19 of the bracket 16.

The clip portion 20 of the bracket 16 includes a washer 20a that protrudes annularly from the inner surface in the vehicle width direction of the vertical wall portion 19a of the garnish support portion 19, and a conical main body portion 20b that protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction from the center of the washer 20a. And a pair of

claw portions

20c and 20c projecting elastically outward in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 20b.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described.

In order to assemble the side sill garnish 15 to the side sill 11, first, the main body portion 20 b of the clip portion 20 of each bracket 16 is inserted into the plurality of mounting holes 14 d provided in the side sill outer 14, and the pair of

claw portions

20 c and 20 c are attached. The side sill outer 14 is locked to the back surface of the outer wall 14c. In this state, when the outer wall 14c of the side sill outer 14 is sandwiched between the washer 20a of the clip portion 20 and the pair of

claws

20c, 20c, the brackets 16 are easily and firmly fixed to the side sill 11.

Subsequently, when the connecting wall 15g hanging from the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15 is inserted downward and inward in the vehicle width direction along the inclined inner wall surface of the insertion groove 19e of the garnish support portion 19 of the bracket 16, the side sill garnish 15 first engaging claws 15h... Engage with the second engaging claws 19g of the garnish support portion 19, and the side sill garnish 15 is locked to the brackets 16 so as not to be pulled upward.

Subsequently, the extension portion 15e connected to the lower wall 15c of the side sill garnish 15 via the thin hinge portion 15d is rotated upward, and along the lower surface of the side sill 11, the plurality of clips 18. Lock to the bottom. Thus, since the extension part 15e is rotatably connected to the lower wall 15c of the side sill garnish 15 via the thin hinge part 15d, the assembly of the side sill garnish 15 to the side sill 11 is facilitated. The front and rear rising

portions

15f and 15f of the side sill garnish 15 are engaged with the front pillar and the rear pillar of the vehicle body by

clips

17 and 17, respectively. Fixed to be immovable in the direction and up and down direction.

With the side sill garnish 15 attached in this manner, the vertical wall portion 19a, the horizontal wall portion 19b, the inclined wall portion 19c,... Of the garnish support portion 19 of each bracket 16 are configured in a substantially triangular shape when viewed in the front-rear direction. The wall portion 19a is in contact with the outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the outer wall 14c of the side sill 11, the lateral wall portion 19b is in contact with the lower surface of the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15, and the inclined wall portion 19c is formed on the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15. The lower surface and the outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the outer wall 14c of the side sill 11 are connected. As a result, when an occupant's feet getting on and off hits the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15 and a downward load is applied, the load is supported by the garnish support portions 19 and efficiently transmitted to the outer wall 14c of the side sill 11. Thus, the rigidity of the side sill garnish 15 can be enhanced to improve the merchantability.

In particular, since the step portion 15i formed on the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15 engages with the recess 19h formed on the lateral wall portion 19b of the garnish support portion 19 from above, the side sill garnish 15 can be positioned with respect to the bracket 16. In addition, the downward load applied to the side sill garnish 15 can be efficiently transmitted and supported to the inclined wall portions 19c of the bugarnish support portion 19.

Moreover, since the inclined wall portions 19c are formed at the edges of the three ribs 19d that connect the vertical wall portion 19a and the horizontal wall portion 19b, the space between the three ribs 19d becomes a thinning space, The weight can be reduced as compared with the case where the garnish support portion 19 is configured to be solid.

In order to remove the side sill garnish 15 from the side sill garment 11, first, the side sill garnish 15 is removed with the

clips

17 and 17 of the front and rear rising

portions

15f and 15f of the side sill garnish 15 removed and the clips 18 of the extension 15e removed. Slide slightly in the front-rear direction with respect to the side sill 11. Then, the first engaging claws 15h of the side sill garnish 15 are separated from the second engaging claws 19g of the garnish support portion 19 in the front-rear direction, so that the side sill garnish 15 is inserted into the insertion groove 19e of the garnish support portion 19. The side sill garnish 15 can be separated from the brackets 16 by pulling upward along the inner wall surface on the outer side in the width direction and outward in the vehicle width direction.

When the side sill garnish 15 is slid in the front-rear direction with respect to the side sill 11, the

guide protrusions

19f and 19f provided on the inner wall surface on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the insertion grooves 19e are connected to the first engaging claws 15h of the side sill garnish 15. Since the contact is made, the frictional force is reduced and the side sill garnish 15 can be easily slid. In addition, since the plurality of first engaging claws 15h are integrated with the band-shaped connecting wall 15g hanging from the upper wall 15a of the side sill garnish 15, the rigidity of the first engaging claws 15h can be increased.

As described above, after the side sill garnish 15 is slid in the front-rear direction with respect to the side sill 11 to disengage the first engaging claws 15h... And the second engaging claws 19g, the side sill garnish 15 is provided on the bracket 16. The side sill garnish 15 can be easily separated from the side sill 11 simply by pulling the upper part along the insertion groove 19e inclined outward in the vehicle width direction, so that the side sill garnish 15 interferes with the side sill 11 and is damaged or the paint is peeled off. Can be prevented.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various design changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the embodiment, the side sill garnish 15 is supported on the side sill 11 using eight brackets 16..., But the number of brackets 16 is arbitrary.

Claims

A side sill garnish mounting structure in which a side sill garnish (15) is detachably attached to a bracket (16) provided on a vehicle width direction outer wall (14c) of a side sill (11) arranged in the front-rear direction,
The bracket (16) includes a garnish support portion (19) projecting outward in the vehicle width direction from the outer wall (14c) of the side sill (11), and the garnish support portion (19) includes a vertical wall portion (19a) and a horizontal wall. It has a portion (19b) and an inclined wall portion (19c) and is configured in a substantially triangular shape when viewed in the front-rear direction, and the vertical wall portion (19a) is an outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the outer wall (14c) of the side sill (11). The lateral wall portion (19b) is in contact with the lower surface of the upper wall (15a) of the side sill garnish (15), and the inclined wall portion (19c) is the upper wall (15a) of the side sill garnish (15). The side sill garnish mounting structure is characterized in that a lower surface of the side sill (11) and an outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the outer wall (14c) of the side sill (11) are connected.
The side sill garnish (15) includes a first engaging claw (15h) depending from the upper wall (15a) at a position corresponding to the bracket (16), and the lateral wall portion (19b) of the bracket (16). The first engagement claw (15h) is inserted from above into the insertion groove (19e) and the first engagement claw (15h) inserted into the insertion groove (19e) from the vehicle width direction inside. The side sill garnish mounting structure according to claim 1, further comprising a second engaging claw (19g) capable of engaging, wherein an upper portion of the insertion groove (19e) is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction.
A plurality of the brackets (16) are provided at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the side sill (11), and the side sill garnish (15) is a strip-shaped connection hanging from the upper wall (15a) along the longitudinal direction. The side sill garnish mounting structure according to claim 2, further comprising a wall (15g), wherein the first engaging claws (15h) are arranged at predetermined intervals on the connecting wall (15g).
The side sill garnish mounting structure according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a guide protrusion (19f) extending in the front-rear direction is formed on an inner wall surface of the insertion groove (19e) on the outer side in the vehicle width direction.
The side sill according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bracket (16) includes a clip portion (20) fixed to the outer wall (14c) of the side sill (11). Garnish mounting structure.
An extension (15e) that covers the lower surface of the side sill (11) is connected to the inner end of the lower wall (15c) of the side sill garnish (15) via a thin hinge (15d). The side sill garnish mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
A step (15i) is formed on the upper wall (15a) of the side sill garnish (15), and the step (15i) engages with the lateral wall (19b) of the bracket (16) from above. The side sill garnish mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a recess (19h) is formed.
The garnish support portion (19) of the bracket (16) includes a plurality of substantially triangular ribs (19d) connecting the lateral wall portion (19b) and the vertical wall portion (19a), and the rib (19d) The side sill garnish mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the inclined wall portion (19c) is formed at an end edge.
The clip part (20) of the bracket (16) has a claw part (20c) and a washer (20a) that engage with both sides of a mounting hole (14d) formed in the outer wall (14c) of the side sill (11). The side sill garnish mounting structure according to claim 5, further comprising:
The side sill garnish (15) is fixed to the vehicle body so as to be immovable at a front position and a rear position from the front end of the door opening of the vehicle body. The mounting structure of the side sill garnish of any one of these.