JP6425079B2 - Lamp assembly peripheral structure and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a lamp assembly peripheral structure in which a pair of left and right lamp assemblies in the vehicle width direction and a grill are attached to a vehicle body at the front or rear of a vehicle. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a lamp assembly peripheral structure.

  A pair of lamps are disposed on the front or rear surface of a vehicle such as a car at an interval in the vehicle width direction, and a grill extending in the vehicle width direction is further disposed. In the lamp assembly peripheral structure in which the pair of lamps and the grill are attached to the vehicle body, the grill may have a portion formed to surround the pair of lamps. In this case, a pair of lamps and a gap between the grille form a pair of left and right parting lines in the vehicle width direction.

  The parting line between the lamp and the grille is important in providing a good vehicle appearance, and in particular, the parting line between multiple vehicles manufactured by precisely forming the parting line as designed. It is important to reduce variations in the width of the vehicle and to form a pair of parting lines symmetrically with each other in the vehicle width direction in order to provide an excellent vehicle appearance. Therefore, it is required to assemble the lamps and the grills with accurate positioning in order to form a parting line which provides an excellent vehicle appearance, and various lamp assembly peripheral structures are used to meet such requirements. ing.

  As an example of the lamp assembly peripheral structure, a pair of headlamps and a front grille formed so as to surround the pair of headlamps are provided on the front of the vehicle, and the lamp housing is mounted on the vehicle rear side portion of the headlamps. A projection is formed on each of both end portions in the vehicle width direction of the front grille, an engagement portion is formed on each of the vehicle width direction outer portions of the pair of lamp housings, and the projections on the front grille There is a structure engaged with the engagement portion. (See, for example, Patent Document 1)

JP, 2010-47183, A

  In one example of the lamp assembly peripheral structure described above, the vehicle width direction end portions of the front grille are directly attached to the vehicle width direction outer side portions of the pair of headlamps, respectively, to position the headlamps and the front grille relative to each other The variation affecting the relative position between the head lamp and the front grille assembled in this way can be absorbed by deformation such as deflection generated in the vehicle width direction middle portion of the front grille.

  However, it is difficult to deform the middle portion of the front grille as intended, and in many cases, the vehicle width direction middle portion of the front grille is fixed to the vehicle body. Therefore, it is difficult to improve relative positioning accuracy between the headlamp and the front grill since the front grill can not sufficiently absorb the variation. In particular, since it is difficult to improve the shape accuracy in the vehicle width direction of the front grille extending in the vehicle width direction, it is difficult to improve the relative positioning accuracy in the vehicle width direction between the headlamp and the front grille. Therefore, in one example of the lamp assembly peripheral structure, there is a problem that the parting line can not be accurately formed as intended in design, and as a result, an excellent vehicle appearance can not be reliably provided.

  In addition, facilitating relative positioning between lamps and grills also contributes to enhancing relative positioning accuracy between headlamps and front grills, so it is important to ensure excellent vehicle appearance. It is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lamp capable of reliably forming an excellent vehicle appearance by accurately forming a parting line between the lamp assembly and the grille. An assembly peripheral structure and a method of manufacturing the same.

  In order to solve the problem, a lamp assembly peripheral structure according to an aspect of the present invention includes a pair of left and right lamp assemblies disposed in the front or rear of the vehicle, and the front or rear of the vehicle And a lamp lens exposed to the outside of the vehicle, and a lamp located closer to the center of the vehicle in the front-rear direction of the vehicle with respect to the lamp lens. And a housing provided with a pair of lamp peripheral areas respectively located around the lamp lenses in the pair of lamp assemblies, and the lamp assembly including the pair of lamp assemblies and the grille attached to the vehicle body. In the three-dimensional peripheral structure, an engagement portion for holding the lamp assembly by the vehicle body in each of the vehicle body and the lamp housing of the lamp assembly; And a fastening portion configured to fasten the vehicle body and the lamp housing by a connecting member and provided at a periphery of the lamp peripheral area of the grill, the lamp housing of the lamp assembly and the lamp peripheral area of the grill Are provided with positioning portions that fit together to position the lamp assembly relative to the lamp peripheral area of the grille, the engagement portions being widthwise of the lamp assembly relative to the vehicle body The positioning portions are mutually engageable so as to be slidable in the direction, and each of the positioning portions has opposite side walls in the vehicle width direction, and at least one of the side walls in at least one of the positioning portions is in the vehicle width direction The spacing is gradually reduced in the assembly direction of the lamp assembly and the lamp peripheral area of the grille, the fastening portion There are fastenable configured by the fastening member in a slidable range with respect to the vehicle body of the lamp assembly. According to such a configuration, when fitting the positioning portions together, the positioning portion of the lamp peripheral area of the grill pushes the positioning portion of the lamp assembly through the side wall gradually reduced in the assembling direction described above. The slide can position the lamp assembly relative to the lamp peripheral area of the grill, and in the positioned state, the fastening portion of the lamp assembly can be fastened to the fastening portion of the vehicle body by the fastening member. Therefore, the relative positioning operation between the lamp assembly and the grill can be facilitated, and the relative positioning accuracy between the lamp assembly and the grill, in particular, the relative positioning accuracy in the vehicle width direction can be enhanced. Thus, the line of sight between the lamp assembly and the grille can be precisely formed to ensure an excellent vehicle appearance.

  According to a lamp assembly peripheral structure according to an aspect of the present invention, at least two of the positioning portions are provided in each of a lamp housing of the lamp assembly and a lamp peripheral area of the grill, and the at least two positioning portions One of them is disposed in the upper area of the lamp housing in the vehicle vertical direction, and another one of the at least two positioning portions is disposed in the lower area of the lamp housing in the vehicle vertical direction. According to this configuration, when the lamp assembly slides, the positioning portions above and below the vehicle restrict the rotation of the lamp assembly with respect to the vehicle body, so that the lamp assembly can slide smoothly. As a result, the relative positioning operation between the lamp assembly and the grill can be facilitated, so that the parting line between the lamp assembly and the grill can be accurately formed to surely provide an excellent vehicle appearance.

  According to a lamp assembly peripheral structure according to one aspect of the present invention, a rectangular insertion hole extending in the vehicle width direction is provided in an engagement portion of one of the vehicle body and the lamp housing of the lamp assembly An engaging portion of the other of the vehicle body and the lamp housing of the lamp assembly is provided with a projection which projects so as to be insertable into the insertion hole, and the fastening portion of the vehicle body and the lamp housing of the lamp assembly is fastened A fastening hole for allowing insertion of a member is provided, and the length of the insertion hole in the vehicle width direction is longer than the length of the projection in the vehicle width direction corresponding to the slidable range, The length in the vehicle width direction of the fastening hole in one of the vehicle body and the lamp housing of the lamp assembly is equal to or greater than the vehicle width direction length of the slidable range of the lamp assembly That. According to this configuration, it is possible to slide the lamp assembly smoothly while temporarily holding the lamp assembly in an engaged state in which the projection is inserted into the insertion hole. In addition, since the fastening member can be easily inserted into the fastening hole having a length in the vehicle width direction corresponding to the slidable range of the lamp assembly to the vehicle body, the lamp assembly can be easily attached to the vehicle body. it can. As a result, the relative positioning operation between the lamp assembly and the grille and the mounting operation of the lamp assembly to the vehicle body can be facilitated, so that the line of sights between the lamp assembly and the grille can be accurately formed. It can surely bring the appearance.

  In order to solve the problem, a method of manufacturing a lamp assembly peripheral structure according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a pair of left and right vehicle lamp direction lamp assemblies positioned at a front or a rear of the vehicle; And a grill located at the rear along the vehicle width direction, the lamp assembly including a lamp lens exposed to the outside of the vehicle, and a center of the vehicle in the vehicle longitudinal direction with respect to the lamp lens. Providing a lamp housing and providing the grill with a pair of lamp peripheral areas respectively located around lamp lenses in the pair of lamp assemblies. A run for engaging the vehicle body and the engagement portion formed on the lamp housing of the lamp assembly with each other so as to be slidable in the vehicle width direction with respect to the vehicle body. The lamp assembly is mounted on the vehicle body by attaching the grille to the vehicle body while interfitting the temporary holding step and the lamp housing of the lamp assembly and the positioning portions respectively provided in the lamp peripheral area of the grille. A positioning step for relative positioning between the lamp lens of the lamp assembly and the lamp peripheral area of the lamp assembly by sliding in the vehicle width direction with respect to each other in the vehicle width direction. Positioning step in which opposite side walls are provided, and the distance between both side walls of at least one of the positioning portions in the vehicle width direction is gradually reduced in the assembling direction of the lamp assembly and the lamp peripheral area of the grille; A lamp body formed on the vehicle body and the lamp housing; The positioned around and slidably fastenable-configured fastening portion by the fastening member in the range of relative to the vehicle body of the lamp assembly, and a fastening step of fastening by the fastening member. According to such a configuration, when fitting the positioning portions together, the positioning portion of the lamp peripheral area of the grill pushes the positioning portion of the lamp assembly through the side wall gradually reduced in the assembling direction described above. Can slide to position the lamp assembly relative to the lamp peripheral area of the grill, and in the positioned state, fastening the fastening portion of the lamp assembly to the fastening portion of the vehicle body by the fastening member it can. Therefore, the relative positioning operation between the lamp assembly and the grill can be facilitated, and the relative positioning accuracy between the lamp assembly and the grill, in particular, the relative positioning accuracy in the vehicle width direction can be enhanced. Thus, the line of sight between the lamp assembly and the grille can be precisely formed to ensure an excellent vehicle appearance.

  According to the lamp assembly peripheral structure and the method of manufacturing the same according to the present invention, it is possible to accurately form a parting line between the lamp assembly and the grille to surely provide an excellent vehicle appearance.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a front portion of a vehicle having a lamp assembly peripheral structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a lamp assembly peripheral structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed obliquely from above the front side of a vehicle. FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a vehicle front having a lamp assembly peripheral structure according to an embodiment of the present invention with an engine hood removed. FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a lamp assembly and a lamp support panel used in a lamp assembly peripheral structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed obliquely from above the front side of a vehicle. FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a lamp assembly and a lamp support panel used for a lamp assembly peripheral structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view showing roughly the lamp assembly used for the lamp assembly peripheral structure concerning the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing a lamp support panel and a lamp support brace used in a lamp assembly peripheral structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed obliquely from above the front side of the vehicle. It is a perspective view which shows roughly the grill used for the lamp assembly peripheral structure concerning the embodiment of the present invention seeing from the vehicles back side slanting upper part.

  A lamp assembly peripheral structure according to an embodiment of the present invention and a method of manufacturing the same will be described below. Although the case where the lamp assembly peripheral structure is provided at the front of the vehicle will be described in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the lamp assembly peripheral structure may be provided at the rear of the vehicle. Further, in the present embodiment, the peripheral structure of one of the left and right lamp assemblies in the vehicle width direction will be described. However, the peripheral structure of the lamp assembly according to the present embodiment is the peripheral structure of both of the lamp assemblies. May be used.

  First, the lamp assembly peripheral structure according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle front portion 1 is provided with a pair of left and right lamp assemblies 2 in the vehicle width direction. The pair of lamp assemblies 2 is disposed at an interval in the vehicle width direction. Specifically, the pair of lamp assemblies 2 are disposed at both ends of the vehicle front surface 1 a in the vehicle width direction. The lamp assembly 2 includes a lamp lens 3 configured to transmit emitted light to the outside of the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 2, the lamp assembly 2 further includes a lamp housing 4 located rearward of the vehicle with respect to the lamp lens 3 (that is, closer to the center of the vehicle in the front-rear direction of the vehicle). As a component of a vehicle body to which the lamp assembly 2 can be attached, a pair of lamp support panels 5 respectively corresponding to the pair of lamp assemblies 2 is disposed.

  As shown in FIG. 1 again, the grille 6 is disposed in the vehicle front portion 1 along the vehicle width direction. The grill 6 has a pair of lamp peripheral areas 7 disposed around the lamp lenses 3 in the pair of lamp assemblies 2. A parting line L is formed between the lamp lens 3 and the lamp peripheral area 7. Further, the grille 6 has an intermediate area 8 extending in the vehicle width direction between the pair of lamp peripheral areas 7. As shown in FIG. 2, as a further component of the vehicle body to which the grille 6 can be attached, a hood lock member 9 extending along the vehicle width direction is provided between the pair of lamp support panels 5. Both ends of the hood lock member 9 in the vehicle width direction are attached to a pair of lamp support panels 5 respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a further component of the vehicle body, a member to which the grill 6 can be attached may be separately provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, as a further component of the vehicle body, a lamp support brace 10 is provided adjacent to the center side in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body with respect to the lamp support panel 5. The lamp support brace 10 is attached to the lamp support panel 5, and the upper end of the lamp support brace 10 is attached to the end of the hood lock member 9 in the vehicle width direction.

  Here, the details of the lamp assembly 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp front surface 3a of the lamp lens 3 is arranged to be exposed to the outside of the vehicle at the vehicle front surface 1a. The lamp housing 4 is provided with upper and lower engagement portions 4a, 4b configured to slidably hold the lamp assembly 2 relative to the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10 in the vehicle width direction. ing. The upper and lower engagement portions 4a and 4b are disposed in upper and lower sections of the lamp housing 4 in the vehicle vertical direction, respectively. Furthermore, the upper and lower engagement portions 4a and 4b are disposed apart from each other in the vehicle width direction. In the present embodiment, although the upper and lower engaging portions 4a and 4b are provided one by one, the present invention is not limited thereto, and only one of the upper and lower engaging portions 4a and 4b is provided. It may be provided, and at least one of the upper and lower engaging portions 4a and 4b may be provided two or more.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the upper engagement portion 4 a has a base 4 a 1 formed in a substantially L shape. Further, the upper engaging portion 4a has a projection 4a2 projecting toward the lamp support panel 5. Specifically, the projection 4a2 is from the tip area of the base 4a1 extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle to the lower side of the vehicle It is formed to project on the The cross section of the protrusion 4a2 is preferably formed in a substantially rectangular shape extending in the vehicle width direction, in particular, a substantially rounded rectangular shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cross section of the protrusion 4a2 is formed in a substantially circular shape, a substantially semicircular shape, a substantially elliptical shape, a substantially semielliptical shape, or a substantially polygonal shape other than a substantially rectangular shape. It is also good.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the lower engagement portion 4 b has a base 4 b 1 that protrudes below the vehicle from the lower area of the lamp housing 4. The lower engagement portion 4b has a projection 4b2 projecting toward the lamp support panel 5. Specifically, the projection 4b2 is on the vehicle rear side from the base 4b1 (ie, the vehicle of the vehicle body It is formed to project toward the center side in the front-rear direction. The cross section of the protrusion 4b2 is preferably formed in a substantially rectangular shape extending in the vehicle width direction, particularly, in a substantially rounded rectangular shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cross section of the protrusion 4b2 is formed in a substantially circular shape, a substantially semicircular shape, a substantially elliptical shape, a substantially semielliptical shape, or a substantially polygonal shape other than a substantially rectangular shape. It is also good.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the lamp housing 4 is also provided with upper and lower positioning portions 4c, 4d for positioning the lamp assembly 2 relative to the grille 6. FIG. The upper and lower positioning portions 4c, 4d are respectively disposed in the upper and lower areas of the lamp housing 4. Furthermore, it is preferable that the upper and lower positioning portions 4c and 4d are spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction, and the lower positioning portion 4d and the upper and lower engaging portions 4a and 4b and the vehicle width direction It is preferable that they are placed apart from each other. In the present embodiment, although the upper and lower positioning portions 4c and 4d are provided one by one, the present invention is not limited thereto, and only one of the upper and lower positioning portions 4c and 4d is provided. At least one of the upper and lower positioning portions 4c and 4d may be provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper positioning portion 4 c has a guide rib portion 4 c 1 that protrudes above the vehicle from the upper area of the lamp housing 4. The guide rib portion 4c1 is formed in a substantially U-shape, and is open toward the vehicle front and the vehicle upper side. The guide rib portion 4c1 has both side walls 4c2 facing each other in the vehicle width direction. The distance between the side walls 4c2 in the vehicle width direction gradually decreases in the mounting direction of the lamp assembly 2 and the lamp peripheral area 7 of the grille 6 (hereinafter referred to as the "grill mounting direction"). The distance 4c2 in the vehicle width direction decreases from the front of the vehicle toward the rear of the vehicle. The upper positioning portion 4 c has a fastening hole 4 c 3 drilled in the vertical direction of the vehicle in the upper area of the lamp housing 4. The fastening hole 4c3 is disposed so as to be surrounded by the guide rib 4c. The fastening hole 4c3 is formed to allow insertion of a rivet R (shown in FIG. 3) used as a fastening member. In addition, as a fastening member inserted into the fastening hole 4c3, a bolt other than the rivet, a screw or the like may be used.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the lower positioning portion 4 d has a base 4 d 1 projecting from the lower area of the lamp housing 4 to the lower side of the vehicle. The lower positioning portion 4d has a fitting hole 4d2 penetrating in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at the base 4d1. The fitting hole 4d2 is preferably formed in a substantially rectangular shape extending in the vehicle width direction.

  With respect to the arrangement relationship between the upper and lower engaging portions 4a and 4b and the upper and lower positioning portions 4c and 4d, specifically, the lower engaging portion 4b corresponds to the upper engaging portion 4a relative to the upper engaging portion 4a. The upper positioning portion 4c is disposed closer to the outer end in the vehicle width direction, and the upper positioning portion 4c is disposed closer to the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body with respect to the lower positioning portion 4d. It is disposed closer to the center of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction than the side engagement portions 4a and 4b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lower engagement portion 4b may be disposed closer to the center of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction than the upper engagement portion 4a. The upper positioning portion 4c may be disposed closer to the center of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction than the lower positioning portion 4d. The lower positioning portion 4d may be disposed closer to the center or the outer end of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction with respect to at least one of the upper and lower engaging portions 4a and 4b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp housing 4 is provided with three fastening portions 4e, 4f, 4g configured to allow the lamp housing 4 to be fastened to the lamp support panel 5 by a bolt B used as a fastening member. It is done. The three fastening portions 4 e, 4 f, 4 g are arranged around the lamp peripheral area 7 of the grill 6. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the lamp housing 4 may be provided with at least one fastening portion. Further, as the fastening member, a screw other than a bolt, a rivet or the like may be used.

  In the present embodiment, these three fastening portions 4e, 4f, 4g are respectively referred to as an upper fastening portion 4e, an outer lower fastening portion 4f, and a central lower fastening portion 4g. The upper fastening portion 4 e is disposed in the upper area of the lamp housing 4, and the outer lower and central lower fastening portions 4 f and 4 g are disposed in the lower area of the lamp housing 4. Further, the outer lower fastening portions 4f and 4g are disposed apart from each other in the vehicle width direction, and the outer lower fastening portions 4f are in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body with respect to the central lower fastening portions 4g. Is located near the outer edge of the

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the upper fastening portion 4 e has a base 4 e 1 formed in a substantially L shape. The base 4e1 of the upper fastening portion 4e is spaced apart from the upper engaging portion 4a in the vehicle width direction. Further, the upper fastening portion 4e has a fastening hole 4e2 in which the bolt B can be inserted, and the fastening hole 4e2 penetrates in the vehicle vertical direction at the end region of the base 4e1 extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction. It is formed as. The fastening hole 4e2 is formed in a substantially circular shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the base 4e1 may be integrally formed with the upper engaging portion 4a. Further, the fastening hole 4e2 may be formed in a substantially rectangular shape, a substantially rounded rectangular shape, a substantially elliptical shape or the like extending in the vehicle width direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the outer lower fastening portion 4 f has a base 4 f 1 projecting from the lower area of the lamp housing 4 to the lower side of the vehicle. The base 4f1 of the outer lower fastening portion 4f is formed integrally with and adjacent to the base 4b1 of the lower engaging portion 4b in the vehicle width direction. Further, the outer lower side fastening portion 4f has a fastening hole 4f2 which allows the bolt B to be inserted, and the fastening hole 4f2 is formed to penetrate in the vehicle longitudinal direction at the base 4f1. There is. The fastening hole 4f2 is formed in a substantially circular shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the base 4f1 may be disposed apart from the lower engaging portion 4b in the vehicle width direction. When the lower positioning portion 4d is disposed closer to the outer end of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction with respect to the lower engaging portion 4b, the base 4f1 of the outer lower fastening portion 4f is the lower side. It may be formed adjacent to the base 4d1 of the positioning portion 4d in the vehicle width direction and integrally. Further, the fastening hole 4f2 may be formed in a substantially rectangular shape, a substantially rounded rectangular shape, a substantially elliptical shape or the like extending in the vehicle width direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the central lower fastening portion 4g has a base 4g1 projecting from the lower area of the lamp housing 4 to the lower side of the vehicle. The base 4g1 of the central lower fastening portion 4g is formed integrally with and adjacent to the base 4d1 of the lower positioning portion 4d in the vehicle width direction. Further, the central lower side fastening portion 4g has a fastening hole 4g2 which allows the bolt B to be inserted, and the fastening hole 4g2 is formed to penetrate in the vehicle longitudinal direction at the base 4g1. . The fastening hole 4g2 is formed in a substantially circular shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the base 4g1 may be disposed apart in the vehicle width direction with respect to the lower positioning portion 4d. When the lower engaging portion 4b is disposed closer to the center of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction than the lower positioning portion 4d, the base 4g1 of the central lower fastening portion 4g is a lower engaging portion. The base 4b may be adjacent to the base 4b1 in the vehicle width direction and integrally formed. The fastening hole 4g2 may be formed in a substantially rectangular shape, a substantially rounded rectangular shape, a substantially elliptical shape, or the like extending in the vehicle width direction.

  4 and 6, in addition to the upper and lower engaging portions 4a and 4b, the lamp housing 2 further supports the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10 in the lamp housing 4. Preferably, an additional lower engagement portion 4h is provided which is configured to be held slidably in the vehicle width direction. The additional lower engagement portion 4h is disposed in the lower area of the lamp housing 4, and further, is disposed closer to the center of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction than the upper and lower engagement portions 4a and 4b. . In the present embodiment, the additional lower engagement portion 4h is integrally formed with the outer lower fastening portion 4f, but the additional lower engagement portion 4h is disposed apart from the outer lower fastening portion 4f. May be

  The additional lower engagement portion 4 h has a base 4 h 1 projecting downward from the lower area of the lamp housing 4. The lower engagement portion 4h has a projection 4h2 projecting toward the lamp support panel 5. Specifically, the projection 4h2 is on the vehicle rear side from the base 4h1 (ie, the vehicle of the vehicle body It is formed to project toward the center side in the front-rear direction. The cross section of the protrusion 4 h 2 is formed in a substantially circular shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cross section of the protrusion 4 h 2 may be formed in a substantially circular shape, a substantially semicircular shape, a substantially elliptical shape, a substantially semielliptical shape, or a substantially polygonal shape.

  The details of the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the lamp support panel 5 is formed in a frame shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the lamp assembly 2. The lamp support panel 5 is provided with upper and lower engagement portions 5a, 5b corresponding to the upper and lower engagement portions 4a, 4b of the lamp housing 4, respectively. The number of upper and lower engaging portions 5a and 5b of the lamp support panel 5 can be changed according to the number of upper and lower engaging portions 4a and 4b of the lamp housing 4. Further, the lamp support brace 10 is formed to extend in the vertical direction of the vehicle. The lamp support brace 10 is provided with an additional lower engagement portion 10 a corresponding to the additional lower engagement portion 4 h of the lamp housing 4.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upper engaging portion 5a is provided with an insertion hole 5a1 penetrating in the vehicle vertical direction, and the insertion hole 5a1 is formed in a substantially rectangular rectangular shape extending in the vehicle width direction There is. The lower engaging portion 5b is provided with an insertion hole 5b1 penetrating in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the insertion hole 5b1 is formed in a substantially rectangular rectangular shape extending in the vehicle width direction. Further, it is preferable that the additional lower engagement portion 10a be provided with an insertion hole 10a1 penetrating in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and the insertion hole 10a1 be formed in a substantially circular shape. The projection 4a2 of the upper engagement portion 4a of the lamp housing 4 can be inserted into the insertion hole 5a1 of the upper engagement portion 5a, and the lamp housing 4 can be inserted into the insertion hole 5b1 of the lower engagement portion 5b. The protrusion 4b2 of the lower engagement portion 4b is insertable, and the insertion hole 10a1 of the additional lower engagement portion 10a is a protrusion 4h2 of the additional lower engagement portion 4h of the lamp housing 4. Is insertable.

  The length in the vehicle width direction of the insertion hole 5a1 in the upper engaging portion 5a of the lamp support panel 5 is longer than the length in the vehicle width direction of the protrusion 4a2 in the upper engaging portion 4a of the lamp housing 4 The length in the vehicle width direction of the insertion hole 5b1 in the lower engaging portion 5b of the lamp support panel 5 is longer than the length in the vehicle width direction of the protrusion 4b2 in the lower engaging portion 4b of the lamp housing 4 There is. The length in the vehicle width direction of the insertion hole 10a1 in the additional lower engagement portion 10a of the lamp support brace 10 is longer than the length in the vehicle width direction of the projection 4h2 in the additional lower engagement portion 4h of the lamp housing 4 It has become. Therefore, the lamp assembly 2 is slidable in the vehicle width direction with respect to the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10.

  It is preferable that the vehicle width direction length of the slidable range of such a lamp assembly 2 be determined as follows. After engaging the protrusions 4a2, 4b2, 4h2 with the corresponding insertion holes 5a1, 5b1, 10a1, and before sliding the lamp assembly 2 with respect to the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10 in the vehicle width direction In the initial state (hereinafter referred to as "temporary holding initial state"), the vehicle width direction one side length of the slidable range of the lamp assembly 2 is the vehicle width direction one side end of the projection 4a2 in the upper engaging portion 4a. And the length between one end in the vehicle width direction of the insertion hole 5a1 in the upper engagement portion 5a, the insertion hole in the vehicle width direction one end of the projection 4b 2 in the lower engagement portion 4b and the lower engagement portion 5b Length between one end in the vehicle width direction of the portion 5b1, and the insertion hole portion 1 in the one side end in the vehicle width direction of the protrusion 4h2 in the additional lower engagement portion 4h and the upper engagement portion 10a Of length between the vehicle one widthwise end of the a1 is determined based on the smallest. In the temporary holding initial state, the vehicle width direction other side length of the slidable range of the lamp assembly 2 is determined under the condition of the vehicle width direction one side length and the vehicle width direction left-right symmetry.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, in the assembly of the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10, three fastening portions 5c, 5d, 10b corresponding to the three fastening portions 4e, 4f, 4g of the lamp housing 4, respectively. Is provided. That is, the assembly of the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10 is provided with a number of fastening portions corresponding to the number of fastening portions of the lamp housing 4. In the present embodiment, these three fastening portions 5c, 5d and 5e are respectively referred to as an upper fastening portion 5c, an outer lower fastening portion 5d, and a central lower fastening portion 10b. The upper fastening portion 5 c is disposed in the upper area of the lamp support panel 5 to correspond to the upper fastening portion 4 e of the lamp housing 4, and the outer lower fastening portion 5 d is an outer lower fastening portion 4 f of the lamp housing 4. Is disposed in the lower area of the lamp support panel 5 so that the central lower fastening portion 10b corresponds to the central lower fastening portion 4g of the lamp housing 4. It is located in the side area.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upper fastening portion 5c is formed with a fastening hole 5c1 which allows the bolt B to be inserted, and the fastening hole 5c1 penetrates in the vehicle vertical direction at the upper fastening portion 5c. It is formed as. The outer lower side fastening portion 5d is formed with a fastening hole portion 5d1 to which the bolt B can be inserted, and the fastening hole portion 5d1 penetrates in the vehicle longitudinal direction at the outer lower side fastening portion 5d. Is formed. A central lower side fastening portion 10b is formed with a fastening hole portion 10b1 to which a bolt B can be inserted, and the fastening hole portion 10b1 is formed to penetrate in the vehicle longitudinal direction at the central lower side fastening portion 10b. It is done. The fastening holes 5c1, 5d1, 10b1 are formed in a substantially circular shape corresponding to the bolt B. The upper fastening portion 5c, the outer lower fastening portion 5d, and the fastening holes 5c1, 5d1 and 10b1 of the central lower fastening portion 10b of the lamp support panel 5 are respectively the upper fastening portion 4e of the lamp housing 4, It is arrange | positioned corresponding to the fastening hole 4e2, 4f2, 4g2 of the outward lower fastening part 4f, and the center lower fastening part 4g.

  The lengths in the vehicle width direction of the fastening holes 4e2, 4f2, 4g2 in the lamp housing 4 are the lengths in the vehicle width direction of the fastening holes 5c1, 5d1 in the corresponding lamp support panel 5 and the fastening holes 10b1 in the lamp support brace 10. It is longer than Specifically, in the temporary holding initial state, vehicle width direction one side ends of fastening holes 4e2, 4f2, 4g2 in lamp housing 4, and vehicles of fastening holes 5c1, 5d1, 10b1 in corresponding lamp support panel 5 The length between the widthwise one side ends is equal to or greater than the vehicle widthwise one side length of the slidable range of the lamp assembly 2. Further, in the temporary holding initial state, the other side end in the vehicle width direction of fastening holes 4e2, 4f2, 4g2 in lamp housing 4, and fastening holes 5c1, 5d1 in corresponding lamp support panel 5 and fastening in lamp support brace 10. The length between the vehicle width direction other side ends of the hole 10b1 is equal to or greater than the vehicle width direction other side length of the slidable range of the lamp assembly 2. Therefore, the fastening portions 4e, 4f, 4g of the lamp housing 4 and the fastening portions 5c, 5d of the corresponding lamp support panel 5 and the fastening portion 10b of the lamp support brace 10 are the lamp support panel 5 of the lamp assembly 2 and the lamp support brace. The bolt B can be fastened within a slidable range with respect to 10.

  The details of the grill 6 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the lamp peripheral area 7 of the grill 6 is formed to surround the entire outer periphery of the lamp lens 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lamp peripheral area 7 is formed so as to at least surround a portion of the lamp lens 3 located in the vicinity of the upper and lower positioning portions 4c, 4d of the lamp housing 4. Just do it.

  As shown in FIG. 8, upper and lower sides of the lamp surrounding area 7 in the grill 6 are arranged to position the lamp assembly 2 with respect to the grill 6 in upper and lower areas of the vehicle up and down direction of the vehicle, respectively. Positioning portions 7a, 7b are provided. The upper and lower positioning portions 7a, 7b of the grille 6 correspond to the upper and lower positioning portions 4c, 4d of the lamp assembly 2, respectively. The number of upper and lower positioning portions 7a and 7b of the grill 6 can be changed according to the number of upper and lower positioning portions 4c and 4d of the lamp assembly 2.

  The upper positioning portion 7a has a projection 7a1 projecting from the upper area of the lamp peripheral area 7 to the vehicle rear side (that is, the center side of the vehicle body in the front-rear direction of the vehicle). The protrusion 7a1 is disposed corresponding to the guide rib 4c1 of the upper positioning portion 4c of the lamp assembly 2 and can be fitted to the guide rib 4c1. The protrusion 7a1 has both side walls 7a2 facing each other in the vehicle width direction. The space in the vehicle width direction of both side walls 7a2 gradually decreases in the grill attachment direction. Specifically, the space in the vehicle width direction of both side walls 7a2 decreases from the front of the vehicle toward the rear of the vehicle. Further, the upper positioning portion 7a has a fastening hole 7a3 which penetrates in the vehicle vertical direction by the projection 7a1. The fastening hole 7 a 3 of the upper positioning portion 7 a of the grill 6 is disposed to correspond to the fastening hole 4 c 3 of the upper positioning portion 4 c of the lamp housing 4. The fastening hole 7a3 of the upper positioning portion 7a of the grill 6 is also formed to allow the rivet R (shown in FIG. 3) to be inserted.

  The lower positioning portion 7b has a projection 7b1 projecting from the lower area of the lamp peripheral area 7 to the vehicle rear side (that is, the center side of the vehicle body in the front-rear direction of the vehicle). The protrusion 7b1 is disposed corresponding to the fitting hole 4d2 of the lower positioning portion 4d of the lamp assembly 2, and can be fitted into the fitting hole 4d2. The protrusion 7b1 has both side walls 7b2 facing each other in the vehicle width direction. The space in the vehicle width direction of both side walls 7b2 gradually decreases in the grill attachment direction, and specifically, the space in the vehicle width direction of both side walls 7b2 decreases from the front of the vehicle toward the rear of the vehicle.

  The length between one end in the vehicle width direction at the tip end and the base end of the protrusion 7 b 1 is equal to or longer than the one width in the vehicle width direction of the slidable range of the lamp assembly 2. The length between the other end in the vehicle width direction at the tip end and the base end of the projection 7 b 1 is equal to or greater than the length in the vehicle width direction other side of the slidable range of the lamp assembly 2. Further, the length in the vehicle width direction at the base end of the protrusion 7 b 1 is substantially the same as the length in the vehicle width direction of the fitting hole 4 d 2 in the lamp housing 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, a plurality of attachment portions 8 a for attaching the grill 6 to the hood lock member 9 is provided on the upper portion of the middle region 8 of the grill 6 in the vehicle vertical direction. The plurality of mounting portions 8a are arranged at intervals in the vehicle width direction. The plurality of attachment portions 8 a are attached to the upper end surface 9 a of the hood lock member 9 in the vehicle vertical direction.

  Next, a method of manufacturing the lamp assembly peripheral structure according to the present embodiment will be described. The protrusions 4a2, 4b2, 4h2 of the lamp housing 4 of the lamp assembly 2 are inserted into and engaged with the insertion holes 5a1, 5b1 of the lamp support panel 5 and the insertion holes 10a1 of the lamp support brace 10 respectively. The lamp assembly 2 is in the temporary holding initial state.

  The projection 7 a 1 of the upper positioning portion 7 a of the grill 6 is fitted to the guide rib 4 c 1 of the upper positioning portion 4 c of the lamp housing 4, and the projection 7 b 1 of the lower positioning portion 7 b of the grill 6 is The lamp assembly 2 is slid in the vehicle width direction with respect to the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10 by fitting into the fitting hole 4 d 2 of the side positioning portion 4 d, and the lamp lens 3 of the lamp assembly 2 And relative positioning between the lamp peripheral areas 7 of the grille 6. At this time, in particular, the lamp lens 3 is arranged so as to make the pair of parting lines L respectively formed between the lamp lens 3 of the pair of lamp assemblies 2 and the pair of lamp peripheral areas 7 of the grille 6 symmetrical in the vehicle width direction. Preferably, the relative positioning between the lamp peripheral area 7 is performed. Then, the mounting portion 8 a of the intermediate region 8 of the grill 6 is placed on the upper end surface 9 a of the hood lock member 9, and the mounting portion 8 a of the grill 6 is fixed to the upper end surface 9 a of the hood lock member 9.

  Thereafter, the fastening holes 4c3 of the upper positioning portion 4c of the lamp housing 4 and the fastening holes 7a3 of the upper positioning portion 7a of the lamp peripheral area 7 of the grille 6 substantially coincide in the horizontal direction. A rivet R is inserted into the portions 4c3 and 7a3 to fix the lamp assembly 2 and the lamp peripheral area 7 of the grille 6. Furthermore, the fastening holes 4e2, 4f2, 4g2 of the lamp housing 4, the fastening holes 5c1, 5d1 of the corresponding lamp support panel 5 and the insertion holes 10b1 of the lamp support brace 10 are substantially aligned in the horizontal direction. In the state, bolts B are inserted into these fastening holes 4e2, 4f2, 4g2, 5c1, 5d1 and 10b1, and fastening portions 4e, 4f, 4g of lamp housing 4 and fastening portions 5c, 5d of lamp support panel 5 and The fastening portion 10 b of the lamp support brace 10 is fastened with a bolt B.

  As described above, according to the lamp assembly peripheral structure and the method of manufacturing the same according to the present embodiment, the protrusions 7a1 and 7b1 of the upper and lower positioning portions 7a and 7b in the lamp peripheral area 7 of the grille 6 respectively The side walls 7a2 and 7b2 of the upper and lower positioning portions 7a and 7b of the grille 6 are respectively a lamp set when the guide rib portion 4c1 and the fitting hole 4d2 of the upper and lower positioning portions 4c and 4d in FIG. The lamp assembly 2 slides by pressing the side edge of the vehicle width direction of the side wall 4c2 of the upper positioning portion 4c of the solid body 2 and the fitting width 4d2 of the lower positioning portion 4d to slide the lamp assembly 2 into the grille 6 The fastening portions 4e, 4f, 4g of the lamp assembly 2 can be positioned with respect to the lamp peripheral area 7 and further positioned. Fastening portion 5c of the lamp support panel 5 by a fastening member, can be fastened to the fastening portion 10b of 5d and the lamp support brace 10. Therefore, the relative positioning operation between the lamp assembly 2 and the grille 6 can be facilitated, and the relative positioning accuracy between the lamp assembly 2 and the grille 6, in particular, the relative positioning accuracy in the vehicle width direction can be enhanced. be able to. Therefore, the parting line L between the lamp assembly 2 and the grille 6 can be accurately formed to reliably provide an excellent vehicle appearance.

  According to the lamp assembly peripheral structure and the method of manufacturing the same according to the present embodiment, the upper positioning portions 4c and 7a fitted with each other and the lower positioning portions 4d and 7b fitted with each other when the lamp assembly 2 slides. Thus, the rotation of the lamp assembly 2 with respect to the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10 is restricted, so that the lamp assembly 2 can be smoothly slid. As a result, the relative positioning operation between the lamp assembly 2 and the grille 6 can be facilitated, so that the parting line L between the lamp assembly 2 and the grille 6 can be accurately formed to ensure an excellent vehicle appearance. be able to.

  According to the lamp assembly peripheral structure and the method of manufacturing the same according to the present embodiment, the protrusions 4a2, 4b2, 4h2 of the lamp assembly 2 are inserted into the insertion holes 5a1, 5b1 of the lamp support panel 5 and the insertion holes of the lamp support brace 10. The lamp assembly 2 can be smoothly slid while temporarily holding the lamp assembly 2 in a state of being inserted into the portion 10a1. In addition, the fastening holes 4e2, 4f2, 4g2 of the lamp housing 4 having the length in the vehicle width direction corresponding to the slidable range with respect to the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10 of the lamp assembly 2 correspond to Since the bolt B can be easily inserted into the fastening holes 5c1 and 5d1 of the lamp support panel 5 and the fastening portion 10b of the lamp support brace 10, the lamp assembly 2 can be easily attached to the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10. be able to. As a result, the relative positioning operation between the lamp assembly 2 and the grille 6 and the mounting operation of the lamp assembly 2 on the lamp support panel 5 and the lamp support brace 10 can be facilitated, so that between the lamp assembly 2 and the grille 6 The parting line L can be accurately formed to reliably provide an excellent vehicle appearance.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. The present invention can be modified and changed based on the technical idea.

  For example, as a first modification of the present invention, an insertion hole is formed in at least one of the upper, lower and additional lower engagement portions 4a, 4b and 4h of the lamp assembly 2, and the lamp support panel 5 and The assembly of the lamp support brace 10 may be formed with a protrusion that can be inserted into the insertion hole.

  As a second modification of the present invention, guide ribs or fitting holes are formed in the upper and lower positioning portions 7a, 7b of the grill 6, and the upper and lower positioning portions 4c, 4d of the lamp assembly 2 The protrusion which can be fitted to a guide rib part may be formed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle front part 2 lamp assembly 3 lamp lens 4 lamp housing 4a upper engaging part 4a2 protrusion 4b lower engaging part 4b2 protrusion 4c upper positioning part 4c2 side wall 4d lower positioning part 4e upper fastening part 4e2 fastening hole 4f Outer lower fastening portion 4f2 Fastening hole 4g Middle lower fastening portion 4g2 Fastening hole 4h Additional lower engagement portion 4h2 Projection 5 Ramp support panel 5a Upper engagement portion 5a1 Insertion hole 5b Lower engagement portion 5b1 insertion hole 5c upper fastening portion 5c1 fastening hole 5d outward lower fastening portion 5d1 fastening hole 6 grill 7 ramp peripheral area 7a upper positioning portion 7a2 side wall 7b lower positioning portion 7b2 side wall 9 hood lock member 10 ramp support brace 10a additional lower engagement portion 10a1 insertion hole 10b central lower fastening portion 10b1 fastening Hole part L Cut-off line B Bolt R Rivet

Claims (4)

A pair of left and right lamp assemblies located in the front or rear of the vehicle;
A grill located along the vehicle width direction at the front or rear of the vehicle;
The lamp assembly is provided with a lamp lens exposed to the outside of the vehicle, and a lamp housing positioned closer to the center of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle with respect to the lamp lens.
The grille is provided with a pair of lamp peripheral areas respectively positioned around lamp lenses in the pair of lamp assemblies;
A lamp assembly peripheral structure attaching the pair of lamp assemblies and the grille to the vehicle body,
An engaging portion for holding the lamp assembly by the vehicle body, and a fastening member are configured to fasten the vehicle body and the lamp housing respectively to the vehicle body and the lamp housing of the lamp assembly. And a fastening portion located around the lamp peripheral area of the grille.
The lamp housing of the lamp assembly and the lamp peripheral area of the grille are respectively provided with positioning portions that fit together to position the lamp assembly relative to the lamp peripheral area of the grille;
The engagement portions are configured to be engageable with each other so as to slide the lamp assembly relative to the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction.
At least one of the positioning portions has opposite side walls facing each other in the vehicle width direction;
The distance between the side walls in the vehicle width direction gradually decreases in the mounting direction of the lamp assembly and the lamp peripheral area of the grille,
A lamp assembly peripheral structure, wherein the fastening portion is configured to be able to be fastened by the fastening member in a slidable range of the lamp assembly with respect to the vehicle body. At least two of the positioning portions are provided on each of the lamp housing of the lamp assembly and the lamp peripheral area of the grille;
One of the at least two positioning portions is disposed in an upper area of the lamp housing in the vehicle vertical direction;
The lamp assembly peripheral structure according to claim 1, wherein another one of the at least two positioning portions is disposed in a lower area of the lamp housing in the vehicle vertical direction. A rectangular insertion hole extending in the vehicle width direction is provided in an engagement portion of one of the vehicle body and the lamp housing of the lamp assembly.
The engagement portion of the other of the vehicle body and the lamp housing of the lamp assembly is provided with a projection which projects into the insertion hole.
The fastening portion of the lamp housing of the vehicle body and the lamp assembly is provided with a fastening hole for inserting the fastening member.
The length of the insertion hole in the vehicle width direction is longer than the length of the protrusion in the vehicle width direction corresponding to the slidable range,
The length in the vehicle width direction of the fastening hole in one of the vehicle body and the lamp housing of the lamp assembly is equal to or greater than the vehicle width direction length of the slidable range of the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly peripheral structure described in. The vehicle includes: a pair of left and right vehicle lamp direction lamp assemblies located at the front or rear of the vehicle; and a grille located along the vehicle width direction at the front or rear of the vehicle, the lamp assembly including the vehicle A lamp lens exposed to the outside of the lamp and a lamp housing positioned closer to the center of the vehicle in the front-rear direction of the vehicle with respect to the lamp lens, the grille being positioned around the lamp lenses in the pair of lamp assemblies In a method of manufacturing a lamp assembly peripheral structure including a pair of lamp peripheral areas,
A temporary holding step of engaging the lamp body of the lamp assembly with the vehicle body and engaging portions formed on the lamp housing of the lamp assembly so that the lamp assembly can slide in the vehicle width direction relative to the vehicle body;
The lamp assembly is mounted on the vehicle body while the lamp housing of the lamp assembly and the positioning portions respectively provided in the lamp peripheral area of the grille are fitted to each other, whereby the lamp assembly is in the vehicle width direction with respect to the vehicle body. A positioning step for relative positioning between the lamp lens of the lamp assembly and the lamp peripheral area of the grill, wherein both side walls face at least one of the positioning portions in the vehicle width direction. Positioning step in which the distance between the side walls in the vehicle width direction is gradually reduced in the mounting direction of the lamp assembly and the lamp peripheral area of the grille.
A fastening portion formed on the vehicle body and the lamp housing, located around the lamp peripheral area of the grill, and configured to be fastened by a fastening member in a slidable range of the lamp assembly relative to the vehicle body And a fastening step of fastening by the fastening member.

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