JP2004090856A - Floor structure of car body - Google Patents

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JP2004090856A
JP2004090856A JP2002257619A JP2002257619A JP2004090856A JP 2004090856 A JP2004090856 A JP 2004090856A JP 2002257619 A JP2002257619 A JP 2002257619A JP 2002257619 A JP2002257619 A JP 2002257619A JP 2004090856 A JP2004090856 A JP 2004090856A
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Kuniyasu Saito
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a floor structure of a car body, which can secure a capacity of a fuel tank while allowing the deformation of the floor structure in the case of side collision even when the fuel tank is arranged on one side of the car width and is protected with reinforcing members. <P>SOLUTION: An expanded portion 20 for containing a fuel tank T arranged under a floor panel 10 is formed at the position of the floor panel 10 shifted toward one side of the car width. Cross members 30 are arranged along the shape of the expanded portion 20 on the upper surface of the expanded portion 20 in the direction of the car width. Both ends of the cross members 30 are connected to right and left side sills 11, 12. The fuel tank T housed in the expanded portion 20 is connected to the portions corresponding to the cross member 30. Consequently, when a side collision load F1 is input, the fuel tank T moves with the deformation of the portion of the the cross member 30 corresponding to the expanded portion 20. As a result, the capacity of the fuel tank T can be increased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、燃料タンクをフロアパネルの下側に設置するようにした車体フロア構造に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
一般に、車両の燃料タンクはフロアパネルの下側に設置されるが、運転席や助手席等の前席の下方のフロアパネルにキャビン内に突出する膨出部を形成し、この膨出部に燃料タンクの少なくとも一部を収納するようにした車体フロア構造が提案されている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。
【0003】
この場合、燃料タンクをフロアパネルの下面に取り付けた床下補強部材で保護するようにしており、この床下補強部材は燃料タンクの前,後側および左,右側を囲うようにしている。
【0004】
【特許文献1】
特開2000−85382号公報
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、かかる従来の車体フロア構造では、燃料タンクを前席側に配置することにより後席のキャビン内空間を拡充できるのであるが、更に、燃料タンクの容積を考慮しつつ、キャビン内空間や実用性を向上するためには、前席の車幅方向片側のみに燃料タンクを配置する一方、この燃料タンクを配置しない車幅方向他側のフロア面を下方に押し下げて配置することにより、この車幅方向他側のキャビン内空間を拡充できる。
【0006】
このように燃料タンクを車幅方向片側に配置した場合、側面衝突時に燃料タンクに作用する衝撃力を緩和するためには、この燃料タンクの前,後および左,右を囲った床下補強部材の外方部分に、衝突荷重の入力によって潰れる変形スペースを設けて衝突エネルギーを吸収する必要があり、この潰れスペースによって燃料タンクの小型化を余儀なくされて、十分なタンク容量を確保できなくなってしまう。
【0007】
そこで、本発明は、燃料タンクを車幅方向片側に配置して補強部材で保護した場合にも、側面衝突時の変形を許容しつつ燃料タンクの容量を確保することができる車体フロア構造を提供するものである。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明にあっては、燃料タンクをフロアパネルの下側に設置するにあたって、フロアパネルの車幅方向片方に偏寄した部位に、燃料タンクを収納する膨出部を形成し、この膨出部上面にその膨出形状に沿って車幅方向にクロスメンバを配設して、このクロスメンバの両端部を左右のサイドシルに結合し、燃料タンクを前記膨出部に収納した状態で、この燃料タンクを前記クロスメンバに対応する部分に連結したことを特徴としている。
【0009】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、フロアパネルの車幅方向片方に偏寄した部位に膨出部を形成して、車幅方向片側のみに燃料タンクを配置することにより、燃料タンクを配置しない車幅方向他側のフロア面を下方に押し下げることが可能となり、その部分のキャビン内空間を拡充することができる。
【0010】
そして、燃料タンクを設置した車幅方向片方側から側面衝突による荷重が入力した場合に、同方向のサイドシルの変形に伴ってクロスメンバは膨出部に対応した部分が車幅方向他方側に押圧されて変形し、このクロスメンバの変形によって衝突エネルギーを吸収できる。
【0011】
また、クロスメンバが膨出部に対応した部分の変形時に、その部分に連結した燃料タンクが共に移動して衝突方向から逃げることができるため、燃料タンクとサイドシルとの間のスペースをより少なくできるため、その分、燃料タンクの容量を増大することができる。
【0012】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施形態を図面と共に詳述する。
【0013】
図1〜図7は本発明にかかる車体フロア構造の一実施形態を示し、図1は車体フロアの要部を示す斜視図、図2は図1中A−A線に沿った拡大断面図、図3は図2中B部の拡大図、図4はトンネルメンバの膨出部に対応した部分を示す拡大平面図、図5は燃料タンクの配置側に側面衝突した時の変形状態を示す図2に対応した断面図、図6は燃料タンクの配置側に側面衝突した時の変形状態を示す車体フロアの要部平面図、図7は燃料タンクの配置側とは反対側に側面衝突した時の変形状態を示す図2に対応した断面図である。
【0014】
本実施形態の車体フロア構造は、図1に示すように図外の運転席および助手席が設けられる前席部分のフロアパネル10に適用され、このフロアパネル10の車幅方向両側に右,左サイドシル11,12を車体前後方向(図中、左方が前方となる)に配設してあり、これら右,左サイドシル11,12にフロアパネル10の両側部分をスポット溶接により結合してある。
【0015】
また、フロアパネル10の車幅方向中央部には車体前後方向に走るトンネル部13が設けられ、このトンネル部13の右,左両側上には1対の第1,第2トンネルメンバ14,15を結合して補強してある。
【0016】
従って、前記フロアパネル10は、前記トンネル部13を境にして車体右側の右側パネル10aと、車体左側の左側パネル10bと、トンネル部13の上側を覆う中央パネル10cによって構成してある。
【0017】
前記フロアパネル10の車幅方向片方、つまり本実施形態では図外の運転席側となる車体右側に偏寄した部位に、図2に示すようにキャビン内に突出する膨出部20を形成し、この膨出部20の下側に燃料タンクTを収納するようにしている。
【0018】
前記膨出部20は、一段低くなった右側パネル10aと一段高い中央パネル10cとを連続してサイドシル11に略等しい高さをもって膨出してあり、これら右側パネル10aおよび中央パネル10cに、前方傾斜壁21、頂壁22および後方傾斜壁23を設けることによって、車体前後方向に略台形を成す断面形状に膨出形成してある。
【0019】
また、前記膨出部20の車幅方向中央側端部は、前記第2トンネルメンバ15の内側に沿って立ち上がる段差部としての段差壁24によって閉止してある。
【0020】
フロアパネル10の上面には、図1に示すように前記膨出部20の膨出形状に沿って車幅方向にクロスメンバ30を配設するとともに、このクロスメンバ30の両端部を右,左のサイドシル11,12に結合し、そして、図2に示すように燃料タンクTを膨出部20に収納した状態で、この燃料タンクTを取付けブラケットKを介して前記膨出部20の形成部分でクロスメンバ30に対応する部分に連結してある。
【0021】
前記クロスメンバ30は、膨出部20の頂壁22の車体前後側縁に沿って平行に対向配置される2本の前方クロスメンバ31および後方クロスメンバ32で構成し、それぞれのメンバ31,32を後述の中央メンバ14bを介して膨出部20の形成部分で連結してある。
【0022】
前,後クロスメンバ31,32は、膨出部20の前記段差壁24の上辺に形成される稜線24a部分で上方屈曲部31a,32aを形成し、かつ、段差壁24の下辺部分に配置した第2トンネルメンバ15部分で下方屈曲部31b,32bを形成し、前記頂壁22から左側パネル10bの上面に沿って配置してある。
【0023】
そして、前,後クロスメンバ31,32の右方端部を右方のサイドシル11の上端に結合するとともに、前,後クロスメンバ31,32の左方端部を左方のサイドシル12の下端部内側に結合してある。
【0024】
また、図2,図3に示すように、前記上方屈曲部31a,32aの近傍下側に脆弱部としての円形切欠き33を前後方向に形成するとともに、前記下方屈曲部31b,32bの近傍上側に脆弱部としての凹設ビード34を前後方向に形成し、これら円形切欠き33および凹設ビード34によって前,後クロスメンバ31,32の車幅方向の剛性を低下させるようにしている。
【0025】
また、車幅方向に配設した前,後クロスメンバ31,32は、第1,第2トンネルメンバ14,15をそれぞれの配置部分で分断しており、分断された第1,第2トンネルメンバ14,15は、前方メンバ14a,15a、中央メンバ14b,15bおよび後方メンバ14c,15cに分割され、それぞれの分断面を前,後方クロスメンバ31,32の前後側面に溶接して一体化してある。
【0026】
一方、前記第1トンネルメンバ14は膨出部20を前後方向に横切る状態となり、この膨出部20の前方部分では、前方から後方に向かって膨出部20の前方傾斜壁21の下端部分で下方屈曲部14dを形成しつつ、この前方傾斜壁21に沿って傾斜して前方クロスメンバ31との結合部14eを形成する。
【0027】
また、膨出部20の後方部分では、後方から前方に向かって膨出部20の後方傾斜壁23の下端部分で下方屈曲部14gを形成しつつ、この後方傾斜壁23に沿って傾斜して後方クロスメンバ32との結合部14fを形成する。
【0028】
そして、図4に示すように前記下方屈曲部14d,14gおよび前記結合部14e,14fの近傍にそれぞれ凹設ビード16を形成し、これら凹設ビード16によって第1トンネルメンバ14の車幅方向の剛性を低下させるようにしている。
【0029】
ところで、前記トンネル部13には図2に示すようにこのトンネル部13の上方空間部分を利用してエキゾーストパイプPが配索されるようになっており、本実施形態では燃料タンクTの車幅方向内方側の側部T1に、エキゾーストパイプPを配設するための凹設部40を形成してある。
【0030】
以上の構成により本実施形態の車体フロア構造にあっては、図1,図2に示すようにフロアパネル10の車幅方向右側に偏寄した部位に膨出部20を形成して、図外の運転席側の下方にのみ燃料タンクTを配置したことにより、燃料タンクTを配置しない助手席側の左側パネル10b面を下方に押し下げることが可能となり、その部分のキャビン内空間を拡充することができる。
【0031】
そして、図5,図6に示すように燃料タンクTを設置した車幅方向右側から側面衝突による荷重F1が入力した場合に、これら図5,図6中破線位置から実線位置に示すように、同方向の右方のサイドシル11が車幅方向内方に押し込まれる方向に変形し、この変形に伴って前,後クロスメンバ31,32が膨出部20に対応した部分、つまり、膨出部20の頂壁22に配設した部分が、上方屈曲部31a,32aおよび下方屈曲部31b,32bを鋭角方向に折曲変形しつつ、車幅方向左方(図5中左方)側に押圧されて変形し、これら前,後クロスメンバ31,32の変形によって衝突エネルギーを吸収できる。
【0032】
このように、前,後クロスメンバ31,32が膨出部20に対応した部分の変形時に、図5に示すようにその部分に連結ブラケットKを介して燃料タンクTを結合してあるので、この燃料タンクTが前,後クロスメンバ31,32と共に車幅方向左方に移動する。
【0033】
このように右方からの側面衝突時には燃料タンクTが衝突方向から逃げるように移動するため、衝突により変形するサイドシル11と燃料タンクTとの干渉を避けることができる。
【0034】
従って、通常状態ではこれらサイドシル11と燃料タンクTとの間のスペースをより少なくできるため、その分、燃料タンクTの容量を増大することができ、キャビン内空間の拡充を図りつつ燃料タンクTの必要な容量を確保することができる。
【0035】
ところで、この第1実施形態の車体フロア構造にあっては、前記作用・効果に加えて、前,後クロスメンバ31,32に形成した上方屈曲部31a,32aの近傍および下方屈曲部31b,32bの近傍に、車幅方向の剛性を低下させる円形切欠き33および凹設ビード34を形成したので、右方からの側面衝突時に前,後クロスメンバ31,32を上方屈曲部31a,32aおよび下方屈曲部31b,32bで確実に変形させて、燃料タンクTを衝突方向から逃げる方向に移動させることができる。
【0036】
また、膨出部20の頂壁22の車体前後縁に沿って平行に対向配置される2本の前,後クロスメンバ31,32によってクロスメンバ30を構成し、それぞれのメンバ31,32を中央メンバ14bを介して膨出部20の形成部分で連結したので、側面衝突によるサイドシル11の変形に伴ってクロスメンバ30が変形する際、互いに連結した前,後クロスメンバ31,32に衝突入力F1が略均等に伝達されて、これら前,後クロスメンバ31,32を同期して均等に変位させることができるため、クロスメンバ30の移動方向を略車幅方向に沿った方向とし、ひいては、このクロスメンバ30に結合した燃料タンクTを側面衝突時にサイドメンバ11から効果的に逃がすことができる。
【0037】
更に、トンネル部13の側方上に設けた第1トンネルメンバ14を膨出部20の膨出形状に沿って下方屈曲部14d,14gを形成し、かつ、前記前,後クロスメンバ31,32との結合部14e,14fを形成して配設し、これら下方屈曲部14d,14gの近傍およびクロスメンバとの結合部14e,14fの近傍に、車幅方向の剛性を低下する凹設ビード16をそれぞれ形成したので、側面衝突時に第1トンネルメンバ14の車幅方向の変位を促進して、前,後クロスメンバ31,32の車幅方向の変位を阻害するのを抑制できるため、側面衝突時の燃料タンクTの移動をよりスムーズに行うことができる。
【0038】
また、燃料タンクTの車幅方向内方側の側部T1に、エキゾーストパイプPを配設するための凹設部40を形成したので、図7に示すように車幅方向左側から側面衝突による荷重F2が入力した場合に、左方のサイドシル12の変形を伴って左側パネル10b上面に沿った部分の前,後クロスメンバ31,32を車幅方向内方に押し込み、段差壁24に沿った部分の前,後クロスメンバ31,32の下部を燃料タンクT方向に変位させるが、前記凹設部40のスペースを利用して前,後クロスメンバ31,32と燃料タンクTとが干渉するのを防止できるため、燃料タンクTの容量が削減されるのを防止することができる。
【0039】
図8は本発明の他の第2実施形態を示すクロスメンバの要部正面図で、この実施形態の車体フロア構造は、前,後クロスメンバ31,32をそれぞれ3分割して、それぞれの結合部分を脆弱部として用いたものである。
【0040】
即ち、この実施形態では車体のフロア構造をアルミ等の軽量金属材料で構成する場合で、前,後クロスメンバ31,32は、膨出部20の段差壁24に沿った縦部分31c,32cと、頂壁22に沿った上方水平部分31d,32dと、左側パネル10bに沿った下方水平部分31e,32eとに3分割してある。
【0041】
そして、前記縦部分31c,32cをアルミ合金の押出材で形成して、この縦部分31c,32cの両端部を上方水平部分31d,32dおよび下方水平部分31e,32eの分割端部内に所定の差込み代をもって嵌合し、それぞれの嵌合部を溶接17,17aによって結合して該溶接部分を脆弱部としてある。
【0042】
従って、この実施形態ではアルミのフロア構造とすることにより車体の軽量化を図ることができるとともに、側面衝突による荷重が入力された場合に、縦部分31c,32cの両端部の溶接部17,17aが他の部分に先行して変形するため、前記実施形態に示した円形切欠き33および凹設ビード34と同様の機能を奏することができる。
【0043】
ところで、本発明の車体フロア構造は前記各実施形態に例を取って説明したが、これら実施形態に限ることなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲でその他の各種実施形態をとることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の第1実施形態における車体フロアの要部を示す斜視図。
【図2】図1中A−A線に沿った拡大断面図。
【図3】図2中B部の拡大図。
【図4】本発明の第1実施形態におけるトンネルメンバの膨出部に対応した部分を示す拡大平面図。
【図5】本発明の第1実施形態における燃料タンクの配置側に側面衝突した時の変形状態を示す断面図。
【図6】本発明の第1実施形態における燃料タンクの配置側に側面衝突した時の変形状態を示す車体フロアの要部平面図。
【図7】本発明の第1実施形態における燃料タンクの配置側とは反対側に側面衝突した時の変形状態を示す断面図。
【図8】本発明の第2実施形態におけるクロスメンバの要部正面図。
【符号の説明】
10 フロアパネル
11,12 サイドシル
13 トンネル部
14 トンネルメンバ
14d,14f 下方屈曲部
14e,14g 結合部
16 凹設ビード(脆弱部)
17,17a 溶接部(脆弱部)
20 膨出部
30 クロスメンバ
31 前方クロスメンバ
31a 上方屈曲部
31b 下方屈曲部
32 後方クロスメンバ
32a 上方屈曲部
32b 下方屈曲部
33 円形切欠き(脆弱部)
34 凹設ビード(脆弱部)
40 凹設部
T 燃料タンク
P エキゾーストパイプ
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vehicle body floor structure in which a fuel tank is installed below a floor panel.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, the fuel tank of a vehicle is installed below the floor panel, but a bulge that projects into the cabin is formed on the floor panel below the front seat such as a driver's seat or a passenger seat. 2. Description of the Related Art A vehicle body floor structure that accommodates at least a part of a fuel tank has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
In this case, the fuel tank is protected by an underfloor reinforcing member attached to the lower surface of the floor panel, and the underfloor reinforcing member surrounds the front, rear, left, and right sides of the fuel tank.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-85382 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional vehicle body floor structure, the space in the cabin of the rear seat can be expanded by arranging the fuel tank on the front seat side. In order to improve the vehicle performance, the fuel tank is arranged only on one side in the vehicle width direction of the front seat, and the floor surface on the other side in the vehicle width direction where this fuel tank is not arranged is pushed down to arrange this vehicle. The space in the cabin on the other side in the width direction can be expanded.
[0006]
When the fuel tank is disposed on one side in the vehicle width direction as described above, in order to reduce the impact force acting on the fuel tank in the event of a side collision, the underfloor reinforcing members surrounding the front, rear, left and right sides of the fuel tank are used. It is necessary to provide a deformation space in the outer part that is crushed by the input of a collision load to absorb the collision energy, and this collapsed space necessitates a reduction in the size of the fuel tank, making it impossible to secure a sufficient tank capacity.
[0007]
Therefore, the present invention provides a vehicle body floor structure capable of securing the capacity of the fuel tank while permitting deformation during a side collision even when the fuel tank is arranged on one side in the vehicle width direction and protected by a reinforcing member. Is what you do.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, when the fuel tank is installed below the floor panel, a bulging portion for accommodating the fuel tank is formed in a portion of the floor panel which is deviated to one side in the vehicle width direction. A cross member is arranged on the upper surface in the vehicle width direction along the bulging shape, and both ends of the cross member are connected to left and right side sills, and the fuel tank is stored in the bulging portion. The tank is connected to a portion corresponding to the cross member.
[0009]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a bulging part is formed in the part deviated to one side of the vehicle width direction of a floor panel, and a fuel tank is arrange | positioned only at one side of a vehicle width direction, and the vehicle width direction etc. which do not arrange a fuel tank The floor surface on the side can be pushed down, and the space in the cabin at that portion can be expanded.
[0010]
When a load due to a side collision is input from one side in the vehicle width direction in which the fuel tank is installed, the cross member is pressed toward the other side in the vehicle width direction by the deformation of the side sill in the same direction. As a result, the collision energy can be absorbed by the deformation of the cross member.
[0011]
In addition, when the cross member deforms at a portion corresponding to the bulging portion, the fuel tank connected to the portion can move together and escape from the collision direction, so that the space between the fuel tank and the side sill can be further reduced. Therefore, the capacity of the fuel tank can be increased accordingly.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
1 to 7 show an embodiment of a vehicle body floor structure according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of the vehicle body floor, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view showing a portion corresponding to a bulging portion of the tunnel member, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a deformed state when a side collision occurs on the side where the fuel tank is disposed. 2 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2, FIG. 6 is a plan view of a main part of a vehicle body floor showing a deformed state when a side collision occurs on the side where the fuel tank is arranged, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2 and showing a deformed state of FIG.
[0014]
The vehicle body floor structure of the present embodiment is applied to a floor panel 10 in a front seat portion where a driver seat and a passenger seat (not shown) are provided, as shown in FIG. The side sills 11 and 12 are disposed in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body (the left side is the front in the figure), and the right and left side sills 11 and 12 are connected to both sides of the floor panel 10 by spot welding.
[0015]
At the center of the floor panel 10 in the vehicle width direction, there is provided a tunnel portion 13 running in the vehicle longitudinal direction. A pair of first and second tunnel members 14 and 15 are provided on the right and left sides of the tunnel portion 13. Are combined and reinforced.
[0016]
Therefore, the floor panel 10 includes a right side panel 10a on the right side of the vehicle body, a left side panel 10b on the left side of the vehicle body, and a central panel 10c covering the upper side of the tunnel section 13 with the tunnel section 13 as a boundary.
[0017]
On one side of the floor panel 10 in the vehicle width direction, that is, in the present embodiment, a bulging portion 20 protruding into the cabin is formed at a portion deviated to the right side of the vehicle body, which is a driver's seat side (not shown), as shown in FIG. The fuel tank T is accommodated below the bulging portion 20.
[0018]
The bulging portion 20 bulges the right side panel 10a, which is lowered one step, and the center panel 10c, which is one step higher, continuously at a height substantially equal to the side sill 11, and the right side panel 10a and the center panel 10c are inclined forward. By providing the wall 21, the top wall 22, and the rear inclined wall 23, it is formed to bulge into a substantially trapezoidal cross-sectional shape in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
[0019]
The end of the bulging portion 20 on the center side in the vehicle width direction is closed by a step wall 24 as a step portion rising along the inside of the second tunnel member 15.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 1, on the upper surface of the floor panel 10, cross members 30 are arranged in the vehicle width direction along the swelling shape of the swelling portions 20, and both ends of the cross members 30 are right and left. In a state in which the fuel tank T is housed in the bulging portion 20 as shown in FIG. And is connected to a portion corresponding to the cross member 30.
[0021]
The cross member 30 is composed of two front cross members 31 and rear cross members 32 that are disposed in parallel and opposed to each other along the front and rear side edges of the top wall 22 of the bulging portion 20. Are connected at a portion where the bulging portion 20 is formed via a central member 14b described later.
[0022]
The front and rear cross members 31 and 32 form upper bent portions 31 a and 32 a at a ridge line 24 a formed on the upper side of the step wall 24 of the bulging portion 20, and are disposed at the lower side of the step wall 24. The lower bent portions 31b and 32b are formed in the second tunnel member 15 and are arranged from the top wall 22 along the upper surface of the left panel 10b.
[0023]
The right ends of the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 are connected to the upper ends of the right side sills 11, and the left ends of the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 are connected to the lower ends of the left side sills 12. Connected inside.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a circular notch 33 as a fragile portion is formed in the front and rear direction below the upper bent portions 31a and 32a, and the upper side near the lower bent portions 31b and 32b. A concave bead 34 as a weak portion is formed in the front-rear direction, and the circular notch 33 and the concave bead 34 reduce the rigidity of the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 in the vehicle width direction.
[0025]
Further, the front and rear cross members 31, 32, which are arranged in the vehicle width direction, divide the first and second tunnel members 14, 15 at respective portions where the first and second tunnel members 14 and 15 are arranged. The front and rear members 14 and 15 are divided into front members 14a and 15a, center members 14b and 15b, and rear members 14c and 15c. .
[0026]
On the other hand, the first tunnel member 14 crosses the bulging portion 20 in the front-rear direction, and at the front portion of the bulging portion 20, from the front to the rear, at the lower end portion of the front inclined wall 21 of the bulging portion 20. While forming the lower bent portion 14d, the connecting portion 14e with the front cross member 31 is formed by inclining along the front inclined wall 21.
[0027]
Further, at the rear portion of the bulging portion 20, the lower bent portion 14g is formed at the lower end portion of the rear sloping wall 23 of the bulging portion 20 from the rear to the front, and is inclined along the rear sloping wall 23. A connecting portion 14f with the rear cross member 32 is formed.
[0028]
Then, as shown in FIG. 4, concave beads 16 are formed near the lower bent portions 14d and 14g and the coupling portions 14e and 14f, respectively, and the concave beads 16 are used in the vehicle width direction of the first tunnel member 14 in the vehicle width direction. The rigidity is reduced.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 2, an exhaust pipe P is routed in the tunnel 13 using a space above the tunnel 13, and in the present embodiment, the vehicle width of the fuel tank T is increased. A concave portion 40 for disposing the exhaust pipe P is formed in the side portion T1 on the inner side in the direction.
[0030]
In the vehicle body floor structure according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the bulging portion 20 is formed in a portion of the floor panel 10 that is deviated to the right in the vehicle width direction as shown in FIGS. By disposing the fuel tank T only below the driver's seat side, it is possible to push down the surface of the left side panel 10b on the passenger seat side where the fuel tank T is not disposed, thereby expanding the cabin space at that portion. Can be.
[0031]
When a load F1 due to a side collision is input from the right side in the vehicle width direction in which the fuel tank T is installed as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, as shown from a broken line position to a solid line position in FIGS. The right side sill 11 in the same direction is deformed in a direction of being pushed inward in the vehicle width direction, and the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 correspond to the bulging portion 20, that is, the bulging portion. The portion disposed on the top wall 22 presses the upper bending portions 31a, 32a and the lower bending portions 31b, 32b in the vehicle width direction left (left in FIG. 5) while bending the upper bending portions 31a, 32a and the lower bending portions 31b, 32b in an acute angle direction. The front and rear cross members 31, 32 can absorb the collision energy.
[0032]
As described above, when the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 are deformed at the portion corresponding to the bulging portion 20, the fuel tank T is connected to the portion via the connecting bracket K as shown in FIG. The fuel tank T moves to the left in the vehicle width direction together with the front and rear cross members 31 and 32.
[0033]
As described above, at the time of a side collision from the right, the fuel tank T moves so as to escape from the collision direction, so that interference between the side sill 11 deformed by the collision and the fuel tank T can be avoided.
[0034]
Therefore, in the normal state, the space between the side sill 11 and the fuel tank T can be reduced, so that the capacity of the fuel tank T can be increased by that much, and the space inside the cabin can be increased while the space in the cabin is expanded. The required capacity can be secured.
[0035]
By the way, in the vehicle body floor structure of the first embodiment, in addition to the above-described functions and effects, the vicinity of the upper bent portions 31a and 32a formed on the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 and the lower bent portions 31b and 32b are provided. , A circular notch 33 and a concave bead 34 for reducing rigidity in the vehicle width direction are formed, so that the front and rear cross members 31, 32 are bent upwardly 31a, 32a and downward at the time of a right side collision. The fuel tank T can be reliably deformed by the bent portions 31b and 32b, and can be moved in a direction away from the collision direction.
[0036]
Further, a cross member 30 is formed by two front and rear cross members 31 and 32 which are arranged opposite to each other in parallel along the front and rear edges of the top wall 22 of the bulging portion 20 and the respective members 31 and 32 are arranged at the center. Since the cross member 30 is deformed along with the deformation of the side sill 11 due to the side collision, the collision input F1 is applied to the front and rear cross members 31, 32 when the cross member 30 is deformed due to the connection at the formation portion of the bulging portion 20 via the member 14b. Is transmitted substantially uniformly, and the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 can be displaced synchronously and evenly. Therefore, the moving direction of the cross member 30 is set to a direction substantially along the vehicle width direction. The fuel tank T connected to the cross member 30 can be effectively released from the side member 11 at the time of a side collision.
[0037]
Further, the first tunnel member 14 provided on the side of the tunnel portion 13 is formed with downward bent portions 14d and 14g along the bulging shape of the bulging portion 20, and the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 are formed. Formed in the vicinity of the downwardly bent portions 14d and 14g and in the vicinity of the joints 14e and 14f with the cross member, the recessed beads 16 for reducing the rigidity in the vehicle width direction. Is formed, the displacement of the first tunnel member 14 in the vehicle width direction can be promoted at the time of a side collision, and the obstruction of the displacement of the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 in the vehicle width direction can be suppressed. The movement of the fuel tank T at the time can be performed more smoothly.
[0038]
Further, since the recessed portion 40 for disposing the exhaust pipe P is formed in the side portion T1 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the fuel tank T, as shown in FIG. When the load F2 is input, the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 at the portions along the upper surface of the left panel 10b are pushed inward in the vehicle width direction along with the deformation of the left side sill 12 and along the step wall 24. Although the lower portions of the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 are displaced in the direction of the fuel tank T, the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 interfere with the fuel tank T by utilizing the space of the recess 40. Can be prevented, so that the capacity of the fuel tank T can be prevented from being reduced.
[0039]
FIG. 8 is a front view of a main part of a cross member showing another second embodiment of the present invention. In the vehicle body floor structure of this embodiment, the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 are each divided into three parts, and each of them is connected to each other. The part was used as a fragile part.
[0040]
That is, in this embodiment, the floor structure of the vehicle body is made of a lightweight metal material such as aluminum, and the front and rear cross members 31 and 32 are connected to the vertical portions 31c and 32c along the step wall 24 of the bulging portion 20. , Upper horizontal portions 31d and 32d along the top wall 22, and lower horizontal portions 31e and 32e along the left panel 10b.
[0041]
The vertical portions 31c and 32c are formed of an extruded material of an aluminum alloy, and both ends of the vertical portions 31c and 32c are inserted into predetermined divided portions of the upper horizontal portions 31d and 32d and the lower horizontal portions 31e and 32e. The fitting portions are joined together by welding, and the respective fitting portions are joined by welding 17, 17a, and the welded portions are formed as fragile portions.
[0042]
Therefore, in this embodiment, the weight of the vehicle body can be reduced by using an aluminum floor structure, and when a load due to a side collision is input, the welded portions 17, 17a at both ends of the vertical portions 31c, 32c are provided. Is deformed prior to the other parts, so that the same function as the circular notch 33 and the concave bead 34 shown in the above embodiment can be achieved.
[0043]
By the way, the vehicle body floor structure of the present invention has been described by taking the above embodiments as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may take other various embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of a vehicle body floor according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view showing a portion corresponding to a bulging portion of the tunnel member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a deformed state when a side collision occurs on the side on which the fuel tank is arranged according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an essential part plan view of the vehicle body floor showing a deformed state when a side collision occurs on the side where the fuel tank is arranged according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a deformed state when a side collision occurs on the side opposite to the side on which the fuel tank is arranged in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a front view of a main part of a cross member according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 Floor panel 11, 12 Side sill 13 Tunnel part 14 Tunnel member 14d, 14f Lower bent part 14e, 14g Joint part 16 Recessed bead (fragile part)
17, 17a Welded part (fragile part)
Reference Signs List 20 bulging portion 30 cross member 31 front cross member 31a upper bending portion 31b lower bending portion 32 rear cross member 32a upper bending portion 32b lower bending portion 33 circular notch (fragile portion)
34 recessed bead (fragile part)
40 Recessed part T Fuel tank P Exhaust pipe

Claims (5)

燃料タンクをフロアパネルの下側に設置するようにした車体フロア構造であって、
フロアパネルの車幅方向片方に偏寄した部位に、燃料タンクを収納する膨出部を形成し、
この膨出部上面にその膨出形状に沿って車幅方向にクロスメンバを配設して、このクロスメンバの両端部を左右のサイドシルに結合し、
燃料タンクを前記膨出部に収納した状態で、この燃料タンクを前記クロスメンバに対応する部分に連結したことを特徴とする車体フロア構造。
A vehicle body floor structure in which the fuel tank is installed below the floor panel,
A bulging portion for storing the fuel tank is formed in a portion of the floor panel that is offset to one side in the vehicle width direction,
A cross member is arranged on the upper surface of the bulging portion in the vehicle width direction along the bulging shape, and both ends of the cross member are connected to left and right side sills,
A vehicle body floor structure wherein the fuel tank is connected to a portion corresponding to the cross member while the fuel tank is housed in the bulging portion.
クロスメンバは、膨出部の車幅方向他方側に設けられる段差部に沿って形成される屈曲部の近傍に、車幅方向の剛性を低下する脆弱部を形成したことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の車体フロア構造。The weak member which reduces the rigidity of a cross member in the vehicle width direction was formed near the bending part formed along the step part provided in the vehicle width direction other side of a bulging part. 2. The vehicle body floor structure according to 1. クロスメンバは、前記膨出部の車体前後方向に適宜間隔をもって平行に対向配置した複数本のメンバで構成し、それぞれのメンバを膨出部の形成部分で連結したことを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の車体フロア構造。2. A cross member comprising a plurality of members arranged in parallel with each other in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body of the bulging portion, and the members are connected at a portion where the bulging portion is formed. Or the vehicle body floor structure according to 2. フロアパネルの車体前後方向に形成したトンネル部の側方上にトンネルメンバを設け、このトンネルメンバを膨出部の膨出形状に沿って屈曲部を形成し、かつ、前記クロスメンバに結合して配設し、これら屈曲部の近傍およびクロスメンバへの結合部の近傍に、車幅方向の剛性を低下する脆弱部を形成したことを特徴とする請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載の車体フロア構造。A tunnel member is provided on the side of a tunnel portion formed in the vehicle body front-rear direction of the floor panel, and the tunnel member is formed with a bent portion along the bulging shape of the bulging portion, and is connected to the cross member. The vehicle body according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a fragile portion that reduces rigidity in a vehicle width direction is formed near the bent portion and near a connection portion to the cross member. Floor structure. 膨出部の車幅方向他方側の段差部に対向する燃料タンクの車幅方向内方側の側部に、エキゾーストパイプを配設するための凹設部を形成したことを特徴とする請求項1〜4のいずれかに記載の車体フロア構造。A recessed portion for arranging an exhaust pipe is formed in a side portion on the vehicle width direction inner side of the fuel tank opposite to the step portion on the other side in the vehicle width direction of the bulging portion. The vehicle body floor structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
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