# US 10,501,126 B2 · Mounting structure of exterior part > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,501,126 B2 - Document ID: US10501126B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/819,065 - Filed: 2017-11-21 - Published: 2018-06-28 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-27 - Assignees: Honda Access Corp. - Applicants: Honda Access Corp. - Inventors: Ryo Shiogai; Masahiro Abe - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10501126B2 ## CPC - B62D 29/048: {Connections therefor, e.g. joints (B62D29/045 takes precedence)} - B62D 35/007: {Rear spoilers (B62D35/001 takes precedence)} - B60Y 2410/113: Mount clips, snap-fit, e.g. quick fit with elastic members - Y02T 10/82: Elements for improving aerodynamics - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract In a mounting structure of an exterior part, a molding has a recess capable of being fitted to an outer periphery of the exterior part, as seen in a cross-sectional view. The outer periphery includes a recessed corner portion at which two sides of the outer periphery cross each other. One of the two sides constituting the recessed corner portion includes a protrusion capable of being fitted into the recess of the molding. The other of the two sides includes a cutout portion disposed adjacent to the protrusion, the cutout portion permitting insertion of the molding therethrough under a condition where the exterior part is mounted on a front surface of a main member. The exterior part is mounted on the front surface of the main member under a condition where an end portion of the molding mounted on the one side is inserted into the cutout portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mounting structure of an exterior part comprising: a main member; the exterior part mounted on a front surface of the main member; and a long molding mounted along an outer periphery of the exterior part so as to fill a gap between the exterior part and the front surface of the main member, the outer periphery forming an outline of the exterior part, wherein the molding is a string-shaped member having a T-shaped cross-section, the molding including: an ornamental portion which is formed into a band shape and exposed to an outside, a fixing portion of a band shape protruding from a back surface of a central portion of the ornamental portion, and a recess formed between the ornamental portion and the fixing portion and capable of being fitted to the outer periphery of the exterior part, the outer periphery of the exterior part includes a recessed corner portion at which two sides of the outer periphery of the exterior part cross each other, one of the two sides that constitute the recessed corner portion includes a protrusion capable of being fitted into the recess of the molding and an other of the two sides includes a cutout portion disposed adjacent to the protrusion, the cutout portion permitting insertion of the molding therethrough under a condition in which the exterior part is mounted on the front surface of the main member, and the exterior part is mounted on the front surface of the main member under a condition in which an end portion of the molding mounted on the one side is inserted into the cutout portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mounting structure of an exterior part according to claim 1, wherein the exterior part is a plate-shaped member formed of resin, the molding is fixed so as to be damped between the front surface of the main member and a molding mounting seat surface formed along the outer periphery of the exterior part, and a length, along the cutout portion at the recessed corner portion, of the molding mounting seat surface is equivalent to a wall thickness, around the recessed corner portion, of the exterior part. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The mounting structure of an exterior part according to claim 1, wherein the exterior part is painted in a plurality of colors having different levels of brightness, and the molding is mounted to a portion painted in color having a high level of brightness, but not to a portion painted in color having a low level of brightness. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The mounting structure of an exterior part according to claim 2, wherein the exterior part is painted in a plurality of colors having different levels of brightness, and the molding is mounted to a portion painted in color having a high level of brightness, but not to a portion painted in color having a low level of brightness. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The mounting structure of an exterior part according to claim 1, wherein the exterior part and the main member are fixed by a tensile clip disposed near the cutout portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The mounting structure of an exterior part according to claim 2, wherein the exterior part and the main member are fixed by a tensile clip disposed near the cutout portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The mounting structure of an exterior part according to claim 3, wherein the exterior part and the main member are fixed by a tensile clip disposed near the cutout portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The mounting structure of an exterior part according to claim 4, wherein the exterior part and the main member are fixed by a tensile clip disposed near the cutout portion.