IP Library Granted Patent US 9,821,742
Granted Patent B2
US 9,821,742 · App. 15/021,404 · Granted Nov 21, 2017

Radiator grille

Inventor: Yasuyuki Abe (Zushi, JP)
Assignee: FALTEC Co., Ltd.
B60R19/52B60R2019/525
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Patent No.
US 9,821,742
App. No.
15/021,404
Granted
Nov 21, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A radiator grille includes: an inner grille arranged on a front ventilation opening of a vehicle body; an outer grille arranged in front of the inner grille; a coupling part which couples the inner grille to the outer grille; and an attachment part which attaches the inner grille and the outer grille to the vehicle body. Also, the coupling part and the attachment part are arranged close to each other.

Claims (37)

1. A radiator grille, comprising:

an inner grille arranged on a front ventilation opening of a vehicle body;

an outer grille arranged in front of the inner grille;

a coupling part which couples the inner grille to the outer grille; and

an attachment part which attaches the inner grille and the outer grille to the vehicle body, wherein

the coupling part and the attachment part are arranged close to each other;

the coupling part comprises:

a locking claw formed on the inner grille and extending rearward from the inner grille,

a first attachment part formed on the inner grille and positioned in a rear side of the locking claw, and

a second attachment part formed on the outer grille; and

the inner grille and the outer grille are configured to be coupled and fixed to each other by holding the second attachment part between the first attachment part and the locking claw.

2. The radiator grille according to claim 1 , wherein

the coupling part and the attachment part are arranged to overlap each other in a front-rear direction.

3. The radiator grille according to claim 1 , wherein

the locking claw has a flexible part that bends in a direction crossing the front-rear direction, and

the second attachment part has a second outer peripheral edge configured to bend the flexible part when the inner grille and the outer grille are coupled to each other.

4. The radiator grille according to claim 1 , wherein

the first attachment part and the second attachment part are also used as the attachment part, and

the first attachment part is configured to be held between a vehicle body attachment part formed on an opening edge of the front ventilation opening and the second attachment part while the inner grille and the outer grille are attached to the vehicle body.

5. The radiator grille according to claim 4 , wherein

the second attachment part has a first outer peripheral edge formed in a non-circular shape, and

the first attachment part has a side wall that faces and comes into contact with the first outer peripheral edge.

6. The radiator grille according to claim 4 , wherein

the first attachment part has a positioning hole arranged at a position corresponding to a vehicle body-positioning hole formed in the vehicle body attachment part, and

the second attachment part has a positioning boss that is fit into the vehicle body-positioning hole and the positioning hole.

7. A radiator grille, comprising:

an inner grille arranged on a front ventilation opening of a vehicle body;

an outer grille arranged in front of the inner grille;

a coupling part which couples the inner grille to the outer grille; and

an attachment part which attaches the inner grille and the outer grille to the vehicle body, wherein

the coupling part and the attachment part are arranged close to each other;

the coupling part comprises:

a first attachment part formed on the inner grille,

a locking claw formed on the inner grille and facing the first attachment part in a front-rear direction, and

a second attachment part formed on the outer grille;

the inner grille and the outer grille are configured to be coupled and fixed to each other by holding the second attachment part between the first attachment part and the locking claw; and

the second attachment part comprises a fastening hole and is directly attached to the vehicle body using a fastener and the fastening hole.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2016
From: ABE, YASUYUKI
To: FALTEC CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 038093/0689 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2013-223536 · Oct 28, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160221522A1 · Aug 4, 2016