JP2003306172A - Fuel container fixing structure to car body - Google Patents
Fuel container fixing structure to car bodyInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、車体のフロア下
部に燃料容器を配置した燃料容器の車体取付構造に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle body mounting structure for a fuel container in which a fuel container is arranged below a floor of the vehicle body.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】燃料容器を車体のフロア下部に配置する
ものとしては、例えば特開２００１−１２３０８号公報
に記載されたものがある。2. Description of the Related Art An example of a fuel container arranged under a floor of a vehicle body is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-12308.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、車体のフロ
ア下部に燃料容器を設置した構造では、燃料容器から燃
料が漏れた場合に備え、漏れた燃料が車室内に進入しな
いような密閉対策を車体のフロアに施す必要がある。By the way, in the structure in which the fuel container is installed in the lower part of the floor of the vehicle body, in case of the fuel leaking from the fuel container, the vehicle body has a sealing measure to prevent the leaked fuel from entering the vehicle interior. Need to be applied to the floor.
【０００４】ところが、上記した従来の構造では、漏れ
た燃料が車体フロア全体に拡散する可能性があるので、
上記した密閉対策を車体フロア全面に施す必要があり、
コスト高を招くものとなる。However, in the above-mentioned conventional structure, there is a possibility that the leaked fuel will diffuse to the entire vehicle body floor.
It is necessary to take the above-mentioned sealing measures on the entire body floor,
This leads to high costs.
【０００５】そこで、この発明は、コスト高を招くこと
なく、漏れた燃料の車室内への進入を防止することを目
的としている。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to prevent the leaked fuel from entering the passenger compartment without increasing the cost.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するため
に、請求項１の発明は、車体のフロア下部に燃料容器を
配置し、この燃料容器の周囲側部および上部を覆う隔壁
を設け、この隔壁の前記周囲側部側の一部の下端の上下
方向高さを、他の部位の同下端に比べて高くした構成と
してある。In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 arranges a fuel container in a lower portion of a floor of a vehicle body, and provides a partition wall covering a peripheral side portion and an upper portion of the fuel container, The vertical height of a part of the lower end of the partition wall on the side of the peripheral side is made higher than the lower end of the other part.
【０００７】請求項２の発明は、請求項１の発明の構成
において、前記隔壁における周囲側部側の下端を他の部
位に比べて高くした一部は、自車両が通行する状態での
自車両通行車線に対向する対向車線側に位置している構
成としてある。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the structure of the first aspect of the invention, a part of the partition wall whose lower end on the peripheral side portion side is made higher than the other part is used in a state where the vehicle is passing. It is arranged on the opposite lane side opposite to the vehicle lane.
【０００８】請求項３の発明は、請求項１または２の発
明の構成において、前記隔壁における周囲側部側の下端
を他の部位に比べて高くした一部は、車体のタイヤハウ
ス内に位置している構成としてある。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the structure of the first or second aspect of the invention, a part of the partition wall whose lower end on the peripheral side is higher than other parts is located in the tire house of the vehicle body. It has a configuration.
【０００９】請求項４の発明は、車体のフロア下部に燃
料容器を配置し、この燃料容器の周囲側部および上部を
覆う隔壁を設け、この隔壁の前記周囲側部側の一部の下
端を、他の部位の同下端に比べ、上端に対する外側への
突出量を多くして、前記周囲側部側の一部の傾斜が他の
部位に比べて緩やかになるように構成してある。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a fuel container is arranged at a lower portion of a floor of a vehicle body, a partition wall is provided to cover a peripheral side portion and an upper portion of the fuel container, and a lower end of a part of the partition wall on the peripheral side portion side is provided. As compared with the lower end of the other portion, the amount of protrusion to the outer side with respect to the upper end is increased so that the inclination of a part of the peripheral side portion is gentler than that of the other portion.
【００１０】請求項５の発明は、請求項４の発明の構成
において、傾斜を緩やかにした周囲側部側の一部は、自
車両が通行する状態での自車両通行車線に対向する対向
車線側に位置している構成としてある。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the structure of the fourth aspect of the present invention, a part of the peripheral side portion with a gentle inclination is opposed to the lane in which the vehicle is passing and the opposite lane. It is located on the side.
【００１１】請求項６の発明は、車体のフロア下部に燃
料容器を配置し、この燃料容器の周囲側部および上部を
覆う隔壁を設け、この隔壁に隣接する前記フロアに車室
側へ突出するフロアトンネルを設け、前記隔壁における
前記周囲側部側のフロアトンネルに対する接続部の下端
を、前記周囲側部側の他の部位の下端に比べ、上下方向
高さを高くした構成としてある。According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the fuel container is arranged in the lower portion of the floor of the vehicle body, the partition wall is provided to cover the peripheral side portion and the upper portion of the fuel container, and the floor adjacent to this partition wall projects toward the passenger compartment. A floor tunnel is provided, and the lower end of the connection portion of the partition wall to the floor tunnel on the peripheral side portion side is higher in vertical direction than the lower end of other portions on the peripheral side portion side.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の効果】請求項１の発明によれば、燃料容器の周
囲側部および上部が隔壁で覆われているので、燃料容器
からガスが漏れたとしても、漏れたガスの車室内への進
入を防止することができる。また、隔壁内に収容しきれ
なくなって隔壁外へ漏れたガスが排出される場合であっ
ても、この排出されるガスを、隔壁における周囲側部の
下端高さ高くした部位から一方向へ誘導することがで
き、この部位周辺のフロアに対してのみ密封対策を施し
ておけば、漏れた燃料が車体フロア全体に拡散すること
を防止できる。このため、密閉対策を車体フロア全面に
施す必要がなく、コスト高を防止することができる。According to the invention of claim 1, since the peripheral side portion and the upper portion of the fuel container are covered with the partition walls, even if gas leaks from the fuel container, the leaked gas enters the vehicle interior. Can be prevented. In addition, even when the gas leaking out of the partition because it cannot be stored in the partition is exhausted, the exhausted gas is guided in one direction from the part where the lower end height of the peripheral side part of the partition is increased. It is possible to prevent the leaked fuel from diffusing over the entire floor of the vehicle body by providing a sealing measure only for the floor around this portion. Therefore, it is not necessary to take a sealing measure on the entire surface of the vehicle body floor, and it is possible to prevent cost increase.
【００１３】請求項２の発明によれば、隔壁内に収容し
きれなくなって隔壁外へ排出されるガスは、周囲側部の
下端を高くしてある部位を経て対向車線側に向けて流出
するので、漏れたガスが歩行者側に直接流出することを
防止することができる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the gas that cannot be contained in the partition wall and is discharged to the outside of the partition wall flows out toward the opposite lane through a portion where the lower end of the peripheral side portion is raised. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the leaked gas from directly flowing out to the pedestrian side.
【００１４】請求項３の発明によれば、隔壁内に収容し
きれなくなって隔壁外へ排出されるガスは、タイヤハウ
ス内に誘導されるので、このタイヤハウス周辺部に対し
てのみ密閉対策を施せばよく、密閉対策を車体フロア全
面に施す必要がなく、コスト高を防止することができ
る。According to the third aspect of the present invention, the gas that cannot be contained in the partition wall and is discharged to the outside of the partition wall is guided into the tire house. It is only necessary to apply it, and it is not necessary to take a sealing measure on the entire surface of the vehicle body, and it is possible to prevent cost increase.
【００１５】請求項４の発明によれば、燃料容器の周囲
側部および上部が隔壁で覆われているので、燃料容器か
らガスが漏れたとしても、漏れたガスの車室内への進入
を防止することができる。また、隔壁内に収容しきれな
くなって隔壁外へ漏れたガスが排出される場合であって
も、この排出されるガスを、周囲側部の傾斜を緩やかに
した部位から一方向へ誘導することができ、この部位周
辺のフロアに対してのみ密封対策を施しておけば、漏れ
た燃料が車体フロア全体に拡散することを防止できる。
このため、密閉対策を車体フロア全面に施す必要がな
く、コスト高を防止することができる。According to the fourth aspect of the invention, since the peripheral side portion and the upper portion of the fuel container are covered with the partition walls, even if gas leaks from the fuel container, the leaked gas is prevented from entering the vehicle interior. can do. In addition, even if the gas leaking out of the partition due to being unable to be stored in the partition is discharged, the discharged gas should be guided in one direction from the part where the inclination of the peripheral side part is gentle. If a sealing measure is taken only on the floor around this portion, it is possible to prevent the leaked fuel from spreading to the entire vehicle body floor.
Therefore, it is not necessary to take a sealing measure on the entire surface of the vehicle body floor, and it is possible to prevent cost increase.
【００１６】請求項５の発明によれば、隔壁内に収容し
きれなくなって隔壁外へ排出されるガスは、周囲側部の
傾斜を緩やかにしている部位を経て対向車線側に向けて
流出するので、漏れたガスが歩行者側に直接流出するこ
とを防止することができる。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the gas that cannot be stored in the partition wall and is discharged to the outside of the partition wall flows out toward the opposite lane side through the portion where the inclination of the peripheral side portion is gentle. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the leaked gas from directly flowing out to the pedestrian side.
【００１７】請求項６の発明によれば、燃料容器の周囲
側部および上部が隔壁で覆われているので、燃料容器か
らガスが漏れたとしても、漏れたガスの車室内への進入
を防止することができる。また、隔壁内に収容しきれな
くなって隔壁外へ漏れたガスが排出される場合であって
も、この排出されるガスを、フロアトンネルに誘導する
ことができ、この部位周辺のフロアに対してのみ密封対
策を施しておけば、漏れた燃料が車体フロア全体に拡散
することを防止できる。このため、密閉対策を車体フロ
ア全面に施す必要がなく、コスト高を防止することがで
きる。According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the peripheral side portion and the upper portion of the fuel container are covered with the partition walls, even if gas leaks from the fuel container, the leaked gas is prevented from entering the vehicle interior. can do. Further, even when the gas leaked to the outside of the partition because it cannot be stored in the partition is exhausted, the exhausted gas can be guided to the floor tunnel, and the floor around this site can be guided. If only the sealing measures are taken, it is possible to prevent the leaked fuel from spreading to the entire body floor. Therefore, it is not necessary to take a sealing measure on the entire surface of the vehicle body floor, and it is possible to prevent cost increase.
【００１８】[0018]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明の実施の形態を図
面に基づき説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００１９】図１は、この発明の第１の実施形態に係わ
る燃料容器の車体取付構造を示す斜視図で、図２は、こ
の車体取付構造を備えた自動車１の側面図である。ここ
での自動車１は、水素を燃料として発電する燃料電池を
備えたものとしている。なお、図中で矢印Ｆで示す方向
が車体前方側である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle body mounting structure for a fuel container according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of an automobile 1 having this vehicle body mounting structure. The automobile 1 here is assumed to be equipped with a fuel cell that uses hydrogen as a fuel to generate electricity. The direction indicated by arrow F in the figure is the front side of the vehicle body.
【００２０】車体フロアを構成するフロアパネル３は、
車体後部にて上方に屈曲しており、この上方に屈曲した
車体後部のリアフロア３ａの下部に、燃料容器としての
水素タンク５を配置してある。この水素タンク５は、車
体前後方向に延長されるフレーム６上に載置され、図示
しない例えば固定用のベルトによって固定されている。The floor panel 3 constituting the vehicle body floor is
It is bent upward at the rear part of the vehicle body, and a hydrogen tank 5 as a fuel container is arranged below the rear floor 3a at the rear part of the vehicle body bent upward. The hydrogen tank 5 is placed on a frame 6 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body and is fixed by, for example, a fixing belt (not shown).
【００２１】上記した水素タンク５の上部および周囲側
部は、フロアパネル３に固定された隔壁７によって覆わ
れている。この隔壁７の燃料容器収容空間９には、水素
タンク５のほかに、図示していないが、水素配管やバル
ブなども配置され、これらは車室１１と隔離されてい
る。The above-mentioned hydrogen tank 5 and its peripheral side portions are covered with a partition wall 7 fixed to the floor panel 3. In addition to the hydrogen tank 5, hydrogen pipes and valves (not shown) are arranged in the fuel container accommodation space 9 of the partition wall 7 and are isolated from the vehicle compartment 11.
【００２２】上記した隔壁７は、上面１３，前面１５，
後面１７および左右側面１９，２１から構成され、路面
に対向する下方は開放されている。水素タンク５は、上
面１３によって上部が覆われ、前面１５，後面１７およ
び左右側面１９，２１によって周囲側部が覆われる。The partition wall 7 has the upper surface 13, the front surface 15,
It is composed of the rear surface 17 and the left and right side surfaces 19 and 21, and the lower portion facing the road surface is open. The upper surface of the hydrogen tank 5 is covered with the upper surface 13, and the peripheral side portions are covered with the front surface 15, the rear surface 17, and the left and right side surfaces 19, 21.
【００２３】この隔壁７の左側面１９の下端には、切欠
１９ａを設けてある。すなわち、この切欠１９ａを設け
ることで、左側面１９の下端は、前面１５，後面１７お
よび右側面２１の下端より、上方に位置していることに
なる。A notch 19a is provided at the lower end of the left side surface 19 of the partition wall 7. That is, by providing the notch 19a, the lower end of the left side surface 19 is located above the lower ends of the front surface 15, the rear surface 17, and the right side surface 21.
【００２４】ここで、上記した自動車１は、右側通行の
車両通行区分を採用している道路を走行するものとし、
したがって、上記した切欠１９ａを設けた左側面１９側
は、対向車線側となる。つまり、図１中で車両進行方向
右側が歩道側であり、同左側が対向車線側（反歩道側）
となる。Here, it is assumed that the above-mentioned automobile 1 travels on a road which adopts a right-hand side vehicle traffic division.
Therefore, the left side surface 19 side provided with the above-described cutout 19a is the opposite lane side. That is, in FIG. 1, the right side in the vehicle traveling direction is the sidewalk side, and the left side is the opposite lane side (counterwalk side).
Becomes
【００２５】また、左右両側面１９，２１の上部かつ車
体後方部には、突出部２３，２５をそれぞれ形成してあ
り、この突出部２３，２５の上面には、燃料容器収容空
間９と車外とを連通する換気用の配管２７，２９をそれ
ぞれ接続してある。この配管２７，２９の各突出部２
３，２５との接続部には、図示していないが電磁開閉弁
などの開閉手段を設けてある。Further, projecting portions 23 and 25 are formed on the upper portions of the left and right side surfaces 19 and 21 and in the rear portion of the vehicle body, respectively. Ventilation pipes 27 and 29 that communicate with and are connected to each other. Each protruding portion 2 of these pipes 27, 29
Although not shown, an opening / closing means such as an electromagnetic opening / closing valve is provided at a connecting portion with 3, 25.
【００２６】さらに、上記した突出部２３，２５の近傍
の隔壁７の上面１３の内側面には、水素リークセンサ３
１，３３を設置してあり、この水素リークセンサ３１，
３３が水素を検出したときに、上記した電磁開閉弁を開
放し、燃料容器収容空間９と車外とを連通状態にする。Further, the hydrogen leak sensor 3 is provided on the inner side surface of the upper surface 13 of the partition wall 7 near the above-mentioned protruding portions 23 and 25.
1, 33 are installed, and the hydrogen leak sensor 31,
When 33 detects hydrogen, the above-mentioned electromagnetic on-off valve is opened to establish communication between the fuel container housing space 9 and the outside of the vehicle.
【００２７】次に作用を説明する。燃料容器収容空間９
内の水素タンク５や水素配管、バルブなどから水素が漏
れると、この漏れた水素は、水素リークセンサ３１，３
３が検出し、前記した電磁開閉弁を開放して燃料容器収
容空間９の水素を換気用の配管２７，２９を通して車外
に排出される。Next, the operation will be described. Fuel container accommodation space 9
When hydrogen leaks from the internal hydrogen tank 5, the hydrogen pipe, the valve, etc., the leaked hydrogen is detected by the hydrogen leak sensors 31 and 3.
3 detects and opens the above-mentioned electromagnetic on-off valve to discharge hydrogen in the fuel container housing space 9 to the outside of the vehicle through the ventilation pipes 27 and 29.
【００２８】配管２７，２９からの水素排出量よりも漏
れる水素量が多くなると、燃料容器収容空間９には、漏
れた水素が充満し、その後は、隔壁７における左側面１
９に形成した切欠１９ａから車外へ排出される。When the amount of leaked hydrogen becomes larger than the amount of hydrogen discharged from the pipes 27 and 29, the leaked hydrogen fills the fuel container accommodation space 9, and thereafter, the left side surface 1 of the partition wall 1 is filled.
It is discharged to the outside of the vehicle from the notch 19a formed in 9.
【００２９】このため、漏れた水素の車室１１への進入
が防止されるとともに、燃料容器収容空間９に漏れた水
素が収容しきれなくなった場合にも、切欠１９ａから対
向車線側に排出されるので、漏れた水素の歩道側への排
出が回避されて歩行者に向けて直接漏れた水素が流出す
ることもなくなる。Therefore, the leaked hydrogen is prevented from entering the vehicle compartment 11, and when the leaked hydrogen cannot be stored in the fuel container storage space 9, it is discharged from the notch 19a toward the opposite lane. Therefore, the leaked hydrogen is prevented from being discharged to the sidewalk, and the leaked hydrogen does not directly flow toward the pedestrian.
【００３０】また、燃料容器収容空間９に充満した水素
を車外へ排出する際には、切欠１９ａを通して行うこと
から、この切欠１９ａ周辺のフロアパネル３についての
み、車室１１内への水素の進入を防止するための密閉構
造を施せばよく、フロア全面について密閉構造を施す場
合に比べ、コスト低下を図ることができる。Further, when the hydrogen filled in the fuel container accommodation space 9 is discharged to the outside of the vehicle through the notch 19a, only the floor panel 3 around the notch 19a enters hydrogen into the passenger compartment 11. It suffices to provide a closed structure for preventing the above, and the cost can be reduced as compared to the case where the closed structure is provided over the entire floor.
【００３１】図３は、この発明の第２の実施形態を示
す。この実施形態は、前記した隔壁７における左側面１
９の傾斜を、隔壁７における前面１５，後面１７および
右側面２１の傾斜より緩やかにしている。FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the left side surface 1 of the partition wall 7 described above is used.
The inclination of 9 is gentler than the inclination of the front surface 15, the rear surface 17 and the right side surface 21 of the partition wall 7.
【００３２】すなわち、左側面１９の下端１９ｂが、前
面１５，後面１７および右側面２１の各下端１５ａ，１
７ａ，２１ａに比べ、上端に対する外側への突出量を多
くしている。That is, the lower end 19b of the left side surface 19 corresponds to the lower ends 15a, 1 of the front surface 15, the rear surface 17 and the right side surface 21, respectively.
Compared to 7a and 21a, the amount of protrusion to the outside with respect to the upper end is increased.
【００３３】このため、前記図１のものと同様に、配管
２７，２９からの水素排出量よりも漏れる水素量が多く
なって燃料容器収容空間９に漏れた水素が充満した場合
には、傾斜が緩やかな左側面１９の下端１９ｂから、漏
れた水素が車外へ排出されるので、前記図１のものと同
様な効果が得られる。Therefore, as in the case of FIG. 1, when the amount of leaked hydrogen is larger than the amount of hydrogen discharged from the pipes 27, 29 and the leaked hydrogen is filled in the fuel container accommodation space 9, the inclination is increased. Since the leaked hydrogen is discharged to the outside of the vehicle from the lower end 19b of the gentle left side surface 19, the same effect as that of FIG. 1 can be obtained.
【００３４】図４は、この発明の第３の実施形態を示
す。この実施形態は、図１と図３の構造を組み合わせた
ものである。すなわち、隔壁７の左側面１９に、切欠１
９ａを設けるとともに、左側面１９の傾斜を、隔壁７の
前面１５，後面１７および右側面２１の傾斜より緩やか
にしている。FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is a combination of the structures of FIGS. That is, the notch 1 is formed on the left side surface 19 of the partition wall 7.
9a is provided, and the inclination of the left side surface 19 is made gentler than the inclination of the front surface 15, the rear surface 17 and the right side surface 21 of the partition wall 7.
【００３５】これにより、配管２７，２９からの水素排
出量よりも漏れる水素量が多くなって隔壁内９に漏れた
水素が充満した場合に、漏れた水素を、傾斜が緩やかで
かつ切欠１９ａを備えている左側面１９側から、対向車
線側に向けて確実に排出することができる。As a result, when the amount of leaked hydrogen becomes larger than the amount of hydrogen discharged from the pipes 27 and 29 and the leaked hydrogen is filled in the partition wall 9, the leaked hydrogen has a gentle slope and the notch 19a is formed. From the left side surface 19 side provided, it can be reliably discharged toward the opposite lane side.
【００３６】図５は、この発明の第４の実施形態を示
す、車体の左側方から見た説明図である。この実施形態
は、前記図１に示した第１の実施形態による左側面１９
の切欠１９ａを設けた部位を、タイヤハウス３５内に位
置させている。符号３７は、タイヤである。FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the left side of the vehicle body. This embodiment corresponds to the left side surface 19 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
The portion provided with the notch 19 a is located in the tire house 35. Reference numeral 37 is a tire.
【００３７】この実施形態によれば、配管２７，２９か
らの水素排出量よりも漏れる水素量が多くなって燃料容
器収容空間９に漏れた水素が充満した場合に、この漏れ
た水素は、切欠１９ａから隔壁１７の外部のタイヤハウ
ス３５内に流出する。このため、車室１１内への水素の
進入を防止するための密閉構造を、タイヤハウス３５周
辺部についてのみ施せばよく、フロア全面について密閉
構造を施す場合に比べ、コスト低下を図ることができ
る。According to this embodiment, when the amount of leaked hydrogen becomes larger than the amount of hydrogen discharged from the pipes 27, 29 and the leaked hydrogen fills the fuel container accommodation space 9, the leaked hydrogen is notched. It flows out from 19a into the tire house 35 outside the partition wall 17. Therefore, the sealing structure for preventing hydrogen from entering the vehicle interior 11 may be provided only in the peripheral portion of the tire house 35, and the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the sealing structure is provided for the entire floor. .
【００３８】図６は、この発明の第５の実施形態を示
す。この実施形態は、フロアパネル３に車室１１側に突
出するフロアトンネル３９を設け、このフロアトンネル
３９と隔壁７の前面１５とを、フロアトンネル誘導壁４
１によって接続している。FIG. 6 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a floor tunnel 39 that projects toward the passenger compartment 11 is provided in the floor panel 3, and the floor tunnel 39 and the front surface 15 of the partition wall 7 are connected to each other through the floor tunnel guide wall 4.
Connected by 1.
【００３９】フロアトンネル３９は、上部に凸となる円
弧状の上面３９ａと、左右両側面３９ｂ，３９ｃとを有
する。フロアトンネル誘導壁４１は、上記した上面３９
ａに接続される誘導壁上面４１ａと、上記した左右両側
面３９ｂ，３９ｃに接続される誘導壁左右両側面４１
ｂ，４１ｃとを有する。The floor tunnel 39 has an arcuate upper surface 39a which is convex upward and left and right side surfaces 39b and 39c. The floor tunnel guide wall 41 has the above-mentioned upper surface 39.
The guide wall upper surface 41a connected to a and the guide wall left and right side surfaces 41 connected to the left and right side surfaces 39b and 39c described above.
b and 41c.
【００４０】誘導壁上面４１ａは、隔壁７の前面１５に
対し、前面１５の下端１５ａより上方に接続してある。
すなわち、前面１５のフロアトンネル３９に接続される
接続部下端１５ｂは、前面１５，後面１７および左右両
側面１９，２１の各下端１５ａ，１７ａ，１９ｂ，２１
ａより上下方向高さが高くなっている。The guide wall upper surface 41a is connected to the front surface 15 of the partition wall 7 above the lower end 15a of the front surface 15.
That is, the lower end 15b of the connecting portion connected to the floor tunnel 39 of the front surface 15 is the lower ends 15a, 17a, 19b, 21 of the front surface 15, the rear surface 17, and the left and right side surfaces 19, 21.
The vertical height is higher than that of a.
【００４１】上記図６に示した第５の実施形態によれ
ば、配管２７，２９からの水素排出量よりも、漏れる水
素量が多くなって燃料容器収容空間９に漏れた水素が充
満した場合に、この漏れた水素は、フロアトンネル誘導
壁４１を経てフロアトンネル３９に誘導される。このた
め、車室１１内への水素の進入を防止するための密閉構
造を、フロアトンネル誘導壁４１およびフロアトンネル
３９周辺についてのみ施せばよく、フロア全面について
密閉構造を施す場合に比べ、コスト低下を図ることがで
きる。According to the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 6, when the amount of leaking hydrogen is larger than the amount of hydrogen discharged from the pipes 27 and 29 and the leaked hydrogen is filled in the fuel container accommodation space 9. In addition, the leaked hydrogen is guided to the floor tunnel 39 through the floor tunnel guide wall 41. Therefore, the sealing structure for preventing the entry of hydrogen into the vehicle interior 11 may be provided only around the floor tunnel guide wall 41 and the floor tunnel 39, and the cost is reduced as compared with the case where the entire floor is sealed. Can be achieved.
【００４２】また、上記図６の実施形態においては、フ
ロアトンネル３９内の少なくとも一部が、前面１５，後
面１７および左右両側面１９，２１の各下端１５ａ，１
７ａ，１９ｂ，２１ａより上方に位置しているものとす
る。Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, at least a part of the floor tunnel 39 has the lower ends 15a, 1 of the front surface 15, the rear surface 17, and the left and right side surfaces 19, 21.
It is assumed to be located above 7a, 19b and 21a.
【００４３】なお、上記した各実施形態においては、燃
料容器として水素タンク５を用いたが、水素タンク５に
限らず、燃料として空気より軽いガスを収容するタンク
を用いてもよい。In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the hydrogen tank 5 is used as the fuel container. However, the fuel tank is not limited to the hydrogen tank 5, and a tank containing a gas lighter than air as the fuel may be used.
【図１】この発明の第１の実施形態に係わる燃料容器の
車体取付構造を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle body mounting structure for a fuel container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１の車体取付構造を備えた自動車の側面図で
ある。2 is a side view of an automobile having the vehicle body mounting structure of FIG. 1. FIG.
【図３】この発明の第２の実施形態に係わる燃料容器の
車体取付構造を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a vehicle body mounting structure for a fuel container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】この発明の第３の実施形態に係わる燃料容器の
車体取付構造を示す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a vehicle body mounting structure for a fuel container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】この発明の第４の実施形態を示す、車体の左側
方から見た説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the left side of the vehicle body.
【図６】この発明の第５の実施形態に係わる燃料容器の
車体取付構造を示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a vehicle body mounting structure for a fuel container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
５ 水素タンク（燃料容器）
７ 隔壁
１５ｂ 接続部下端（フロアトンネルに対する接続部の
下端）
１９ａ 切欠（上下高さが隔壁の他の部位より高い下
端）
１９ｂ 下端（上端に対する外側への突出量が他の部位
より多い下端）
３５ タイヤハウス
３９ フロアトンネル5 Hydrogen tank (fuel container) 7 Bulkhead 15b Lower end of connecting part (lower end of connecting part to floor tunnel) 19a Cutout (lower end whose vertical height is higher than other parts of the partition) 19b Lower end (projection amount to the outside to the other is other More than the lower part) 35 Tire house 39 Floor tunnel
Claims (6)
この燃料容器の周囲側部および上部を覆う隔壁を設け、
この隔壁の前記周囲側部側の一部の下端の上下方向高さ
を、他の部位の同下端に比べて高くしたことを特徴とす
る燃料容器の車体取付構造。1. A fuel container is arranged below the floor of the vehicle body,
A partition wall is provided to cover the peripheral side and upper part of this fuel container,
A fuel container mounting structure for a fuel container, wherein a height of a lower end of a part of the partition wall on the peripheral side portion side is made higher than that of the lower end of another portion.
の部位に比べて高くした一部は、自車両が通行する状態
での自車両通行車線に対向する対向車線側に位置してい
ることを特徴とする請求項１記載の燃料容器の車体取付
構造。2. A part of the partition wall, in which a lower end on the peripheral side portion side is made higher than other parts, is located on an opposite lane side opposite to the own vehicle lane in a state where the own vehicle is passing. The vehicle body mounting structure for a fuel container according to claim 1, wherein:
の部位に比べて高くした一部は、車体のタイヤハウス内
に位置していることを特徴とする請求項１または２記載
の燃料容器の車体取付構造。3. The fuel according to claim 1, wherein a part of the lower end of the partition wall on the side of the peripheral side, which is higher than the other part, is located inside the tire house of the vehicle body. Body mounting structure for containers.
この燃料容器の周囲側部および上部を覆う隔壁を設け、
この隔壁の前記周囲側部側の一部の下端を、他の部位の
同下端に比べ、上端に対する外側への突出量を多くし
て、前記周囲側部側の一部の傾斜が他の部位に比べて緩
やかになるようにしたことを特徴とする燃料容器の車体
取付構造。4. A fuel container is arranged below the floor of the vehicle body,
A partition wall is provided to cover the peripheral side and upper part of this fuel container,
Compared with the lower end of the other part of the peripheral side part of the partition wall, the amount of protrusion to the upper end is increased so that the part of the peripheral side part is inclined to the other part. The structure for mounting the fuel container on the vehicle body is characterized in that it is made looser compared to.
自車両が通行する状態での自車両通行車線に対向する対
向車線側に位置していることを特徴とする請求項４記載
の燃料容器の車体取付構造。5. A part of the peripheral side portion with a gentle inclination is
The vehicle body mounting structure for the fuel container according to claim 4, wherein the fuel container is located on the opposite lane side opposite to the traffic lane in which the vehicle is passing.
この燃料容器の周囲側部および上部を覆う隔壁を設け、
この隔壁に隣接する前記フロアに車室側へ突出するフロ
アトンネルを設け、前記隔壁における前記周囲側部側の
フロアトンネルに対する接続部の下端を、前記周囲側部
側の他の部位の下端に比べ、上下方向高さを高くしたこ
とを特徴とする燃料容器の車体取付構造。6. A fuel container is arranged below the floor of the vehicle body,
A partition wall is provided to cover the peripheral side and upper part of this fuel container,
A floor tunnel protruding toward the passenger compartment is provided on the floor adjacent to the partition wall, and a lower end of a connecting portion of the partition wall to the floor tunnel on the peripheral side portion is compared with lower ends of other portions on the peripheral side portion side. The fuel container body mounting structure is characterized in that the height in the vertical direction is increased.
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