IP Library Granted Patent US 10,167,021
Granted Patent B2
US 10,167,021 · App. 15/250,178 · Granted Jan 1, 2019

Vehicular resin panel structure and luggage door

Inventors: Atsuhiko Murakami (Nisshin, JP); Junya Kato (Nagoya, JP)
Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
B62D25/105B62D25/087B62D25/10B62D29/043
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Patent No.
US 10,167,021
App. No.
15/250,178
Granted
Jan 1, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicular resin panel structure is provided including a resin inner panel formed in a polygonal shape including a first edge portion, a second edge portion, and an angular portion, and fixed to a vehicle body at plural fixing points including a first fixing point and a second fixing point. The resin inner panel is further provided with a first rib further to an in-plane direction outer side of the resin inner panel than an imaginary line connecting the first fixing point and the second fixing point, and running along a direction intersecting the imaginary line. The first rib runs along a direction intersecting the imaginary line. The vehicular resin panel structure includes a resin outer panel including an outer end portion overlapping with the inner panel adhered to an inner end portion of the inner panel, and having a larger linear expansion coefficient than that of the inner panel.

Claims (55)

1. A vehicular resin panel structure comprising:

a resin inner panel:

formed in a polygonal shape including a first edge portion, a second edge portion adjacent to the first edge portion, and an angular portion formed at an inner side of an angle formed by the first edge portion and the second edge portion,

fixed to a vehicle body at a plurality of fixing points including a first fixing point provided at the first edge portion and a second fixing point provided at the second edge portion, and

provided with a first rib further to an in-plane direction outer side of the resin inner panel than an imaginary line connecting the first fixing point and the second fixing point, the first rib running along a direction intersecting the imaginary line, the first rib has a generally S-shape, the first rib is provided so as to straddle a bend portion that is formed further to an in-plane direction inner side than inner end portions of the first edge portion and the second end portion; and

a resin outer panel having an outer end portion overlapping with the inner panel, the outer end portion of the outer panel adhered to the inner end portion of the inner panel with an elastic glue having a thickness 5 mm or less, and the resin outer panel having a larger linear expansion coefficient than that of the inner panel.

2. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 1 , wherein the resin inner panel further comprises:

a third edge portion facing the first edge portion;

a third fixing point provided at the third edge portion and fixed to the vehicle body; and

a second rib provided between the first fixing point and the third fixing point, and extending along a direction parallel to an imaginary line connecting the first fixing point and the third fixing point.

3. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 2 , wherein:

the first edge portion includes the inner end portion, an outer side inclined portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the inner end portion inclined in a direction away from the outer panel, and an outer side flat portion formed continuously at an in-plane direction inner side of the outer side inclined portion and extending in the in-plane direction of the inner panel; and

the first rib is provided continuously from the outer side inclined portion to the outer side flat portion.

4. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 3 , further comprising:

an inner side inclined portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the outer side flat portion inclined in a direction away from the outer panel; and

an inner side flat portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the inner side inclined portion, and extending in the in-plane direction of the inner panel,

wherein the first rib is provided continuously from the outer side inclined portion to the inner side inclined portion.

5. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 4 , wherein the bend portion positioned between the inner side inclined portion and the outer side flat portion.

6. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 1 , wherein:

the first edge portion includes the inner end portion, an outer side inclined portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the inner end portion inclined in a direction away from the outer panel, and an outer side flat portion formed continuously at an in-plane direction inner side of the outer side inclined portion and extending in the in-plane direction of the inner panel; and

the first rib is provided continuously from the outer side inclined portion to the outer side flat portion.

7. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 6 , further comprising:

an inner side inclined portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the outer side flat portion inclined in a direction away from the outer panel; and

an inner side flat portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the inner side inclined portion, and extending in the in-plane direction of the inner panel,

wherein the first rib is provided continuously from the outer side inclined portion to the inner side inclined portion.

8. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 7 , wherein the bend portion positioned between the inner side inclined portion and the outer side flat portion.

9. A luggage door including the resin inner panel and the resin outer panel of claim 1 , the luggage door being fixed to the vehicle body at the first fixing point and the second fixing point.

10. A vehicular resin panel structure comprising:

a resin inner panel:

formed in a polygonal shape including a first edge portion, a second edge portion adjacent to the first edge portion, and an angular portion formed at an inner side of an angle formed by the first edge portion and the second edge portion,

fixed to a vehicle body at a plurality of fixing points including a first fixing point provided at the first edge portion and a second fixing point provided at the second edge portion, and

provided with a first rib further to an in-plane direction outer side of the resin inner panel than an imaginary line connecting the first fixing point and the second fixing point, the first rib running along a direction intersecting the imaginary line, the first rib is provided so as to straddle a bend portion that is formed further to an in-plane direction inner side than inner end portions of the first edge portion and the second end portion; and

a resin outer panel having an outer end portion overlapping with the inner panel, the outer end portion of the outer panel adhered to the inner end portion of the inner panel with an elastic glue having a thickness 5 mm or less, and the resin outer panel having a larger linear expansion coefficient than that of the inner panel,

wherein the first rib is spaced apart from an inner face of the outer panel.

11. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 10 , wherein the resin inner panel further comprises:

a third edge portion facing the first edge portion;

a third fixing point provided at the third edge portion and fixed to the vehicle body; and

a second rib provided between the first fixing point and the third fixing point, and extending along a direction parallel to an imaginary line connecting the first fixing point and the third fixing point.

12. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 11 , wherein:

the first edge portion includes the inner end portion, an outer side inclined portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the inner end portion inclined in a direction away from the outer panel, and an outer side flat portion formed continuously at an in-plane direction inner side of the outer side inclined portion and extending in the in-plane direction of the inner panel; and

the first rib is provided continuously from the outer side inclined portion to the outer side flat portion.

13. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 12 , further comprising:

an inner side inclined portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the outer side flat portion inclined in a direction away from the outer panel; and

an inner side flat portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the inner side inclined portion, and extending in the in-plane direction of the inner panel,

wherein the first rib is provided continuously from the outer side inclined portion to the inner side inclined portion.

14. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 13 , wherein the bend portion positioned between the inner side inclined portion and the outer side flat portion.

15. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 10 , wherein:

the first edge portion includes the inner end portion, an outer side inclined portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the inner end portion inclined in a direction away from the outer panel, and an outer side flat portion formed continuously at an in-plane direction inner side of the outer side inclined portion and extending in the in-plane direction of the inner panel; and

the first rib is provided continuously from the outer side inclined portion to the outer side flat portion.

16. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 15 , further comprising:

an inner side inclined portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the outer side flat portion inclined in a direction away from the outer panel; and

an inner side flat portion formed continuously at the in-plane direction inner side of the inner side inclined portion, and extending in the in-plane direction of the inner panel,

wherein the first rib is provided continuously from the outer side inclined portion to the inner side inclined portion.

17. The vehicular resin panel structure of claim 16 , wherein the bend portion positioned between the inner side inclined portion and the outer side flat portion.

18. A luggage door including the resin inner panel and the resin outer panel of claim 10 , the luggage door being fixed to the vehicle body at the first fixing point and the second fixing point.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 30, 2016
From: MURAKAMI, ATSUHIKO; KATO, JUNYA
To: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 039573/0253 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2015-171383 · Aug 31, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170057560A1 · Mar 2, 2017