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JP2006347253A
JP2006347253A JP2005173480A JP2005173480A JP2006347253A JP 2006347253 A JP2006347253 A JP 2006347253A JP 2005173480 A JP2005173480 A JP 2005173480A JP 2005173480 A JP2005173480 A JP 2005173480A JP 2006347253 A JP2006347253 A JP 2006347253A
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Eiji Anzai
英司 安在
Yunosuke Yamada
雄之介 山田
Yoshihiro Konno
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Tomotaka Murayama
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a suspension member capable of suitably controlling great collision energy at the time of collision. <P>SOLUTION: The suspension member is provided with a pair of side members 11 extending in a fore-and-aft direction of a vehicle body and coupled to the vehicle body, and cross members (a rear cross member 13, and a center cross member 12) coupling both side members and supporting an engine and the like. Coupling portions (vehicular cabin side coupling portions 16) to the vehicle body are provided at end portions on the vehicular cabin side in the side members. To the vehicular cabin side coupling portions, rear arm supporting portions 21 and front arm supporting portions of lower arms 3 structuring suspension arms at opposite parts of the vehicular cabin are provided. Between the suspension arm supporting portions having the shortest distance between the vehicular cabin side coupling portions in the side member, a rupture inducing portion 20 where stress concentration is generated when receiving impact force from the front side is formed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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この発明は、サスペンションメンバに関するもので、更に詳細には、車体側に連結され、サスペンションアームの車体側を支持すると共にエンジン等を設置する、サスペンションメンバに関するものである。   The present invention relates to a suspension member, and more particularly to a suspension member that is connected to a vehicle body side, supports the vehicle body side of a suspension arm, and installs an engine or the like.

一般に、フロントサスペンションを構成するサスペンションメンバは、車体の前後方向に延在する一対のサイドメンバと、両サイドメンバに連結されるクロスメンバとを具備しており、サイドメンバにはサスペンションアームの車体側を支持する支持部が設けられ、クロスメンバの一部には、エンジンやステアリング装置等が搭載されている。   In general, the suspension member constituting the front suspension includes a pair of side members extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body and a cross member connected to both side members. Is provided, and an engine, a steering device, and the like are mounted on a part of the cross member.

また、この種のサスペンションメンバには、軽量化の観点からアルミニウム合金製の一体鋳造品によって形成されるものが使用されている。   In addition, as this type of suspension member, a member formed by an integrally cast product made of an aluminum alloy is used from the viewpoint of weight reduction.

このアルミニウム合金製サスペンションメンバにはサスペンションアームやスタビライザ等を介して走行時大きな外力の入力があるため、その剛性及び強度をもたせるために、サイドメンバの内方側壁に、サスペンションアームを枢着する支持部からの距離に応じて車幅方向の幅が増大する補強フランジを設けた構造のものが知られている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。   Since this aluminum alloy suspension member has a large external force input during travel through the suspension arm, stabilizer, etc., in order to give its rigidity and strength, the suspension arm is pivotally attached to the inner side wall of the side member. The thing of the structure which provided the reinforcement flange which the width | variety of a vehicle width direction increases according to the distance from a part is known (for example, refer patent document 1).

また、サスペンションメンバとしてエンジンをクロスメンバとその前方に配置させたエンジンサポートメンバにより固定したものが知られており、クロスメンバによってエンジンサポートメンバを固定すると共に、エンジンサポートメンバの前方部に切欠き部を形成し、衝突時にはこの切欠き部でエンジンサポートメンバを下方に変形し、エンジンを下方に変位させることによりエンジンの後方への変位を防止するようにした構造のものも知られている(例えば、特許文献2参照)。
特許第3175523号公報(特許請求の範囲、図1,図3) 実開平5−78671号公報(実用新案登録請求の範囲、段落番号0011,0012、図1,図2)
A suspension member is known in which an engine is fixed by a cross member and an engine support member disposed in front of the cross member. The engine support member is fixed by the cross member, and a notch is formed in the front portion of the engine support member. There is also known a structure in which the engine support member is deformed downward at the notch in the event of a collision and the engine is displaced downward to prevent the engine from being displaced backward (for example, , See Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent No. 3175523 (Claims, FIGS. 1 and 3) Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-78671 (claims for utility model registration, paragraph numbers 0011, 0012, FIGS. 1 and 2)

しかしながら、前者すなわち特許第3175523号公報に記載の構造のものは、サスペンションメンバをアルミニウム合金製の一体鋳造品にて形成するに際し、小型化とサスペンションアームよりの外力に対する強度保持についての提案はあるが、逆にサスペンションメンバの全体強度が増加したことによる、衝突エネルギのコントロールに関しての開示はされていない。   However, the former, that is, the structure described in Japanese Patent No. 3175523, has proposals for downsizing and maintaining strength against external force from the suspension arm when the suspension member is formed of an aluminum alloy integrally cast product. On the contrary, there is no disclosure regarding the control of the collision energy due to the increase in the overall strength of the suspension member.

また、サスペンションアームには常時大きな外力が加わり頑強に形成されている為に、サスペンションメンバに前方より後方に向かう大きな衝突エネルギが加わった場合、サスペンションアームが車内側に移動しないようにする工夫が必要とされた。   In addition, since the suspension arm is always strong with a large external force applied, it must be devised to prevent the suspension arm from moving to the vehicle interior when a large collision energy is applied to the suspension member from the front to the rear. It was said.

一方、後者すなわち実開平5−78671号公報に記載の構造のものにおいては、サイドメンバとクロスメンバの他に、エンジンを支持するエンジンサポートメンバと、このエンジンサポートメンバの固定部を補強する補強部材とを具備するために、構成部材が多くなると共に、重量が嵩み、かつ、組立が面倒な上、コストが嵩む等の問題があった。また、実開平5−78671号公報に記載の構造のものは、エンジンサポートメンバの前方部に設けられた切欠き部によって衝突時のエンジンサポートメンバを下方に変形させ、エンジンを下方に変位することが可能であり、衝突に際してエンジンの後方への移動を避けることの開示はなされているが衝突エネルギの伝達についての開示はなされていない。   On the other hand, in the latter structure, that is, the structure described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-78671, in addition to the side member and the cross member, an engine support member that supports the engine and a reinforcing member that reinforces the fixing portion of the engine support member. Therefore, there are problems that the number of components increases, the weight increases, the assembly is troublesome, and the cost increases. Further, in the structure described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-78671, the engine support member at the time of a collision is deformed downward by a notch provided in the front portion of the engine support member, and the engine is displaced downward. Although it is disclosed that the rearward movement of the engine is avoided in the event of a collision, there is no disclosure of transmission of collision energy.

一方、自動車の衝突時に衝撃エネルギは車体(サイドフレームが変形することによりによりエネルギを吸収)で吸収し、乗員に加わる衝撃力を削減するように一般に設計されているが、上記のとおり、サスペンションメンバにおけるサスペンションアームが固定される部分は走行時大きな外力が加わるために強度が大きく設計されており、この部分とサスペンションアームが一体となって剛性の高い部分を形成することになり、この部分において衝突エネルギが予定通り吸収することが困難となり何等かの、衝突エネルギのコントロール方法の工夫が課題であった。   On the other hand, the impact energy is absorbed by the vehicle body (the energy is absorbed by the deformation of the side frame) at the time of a car collision, and is generally designed to reduce the impact force applied to the occupant. The part where the suspension arm is fixed is designed to be strong because a large external force is applied during driving, and this part and the suspension arm are integrated to form a highly rigid part. It became difficult to absorb the energy as planned, and there was a problem of how to control the collision energy.

この発明は上記事情に鑑みてなされたもので、衝突時の多大な衝突エネルギの適切なエネルギのコントロールが図れることのできるサスペンションメンバを提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a suspension member that can appropriately control a large amount of collision energy at the time of collision.

上記目的を達成するために、請求項1記載の発明は、車体の前後方向に延在する一対のサイドメンバと、両サイドメンバを連結するクロスメンバとよりなり、 上記サイドメンバにおける車室側の端部に車体への連結部を形成する車室側連結部を設けると共に、この車室側連結部に対して車室と逆の部位に1つあるいは2つ以上のサスペンションアーム支持部を設けたサスペンションメンバであって、 上記サイドメンバにおける車室側連結部と該車室側連結部との距離が最も小さいサスペンションアーム支持部との間に、サイドメンバの車室側と逆の端部が該サイドメンバを圧縮する向きに衝撃力を受けた際に応力集中が生じる破断誘起部を形成してなる、ことを特徴とする。   In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is composed of a pair of side members extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body and a cross member connecting both side members. A vehicle compartment side connection portion that forms a connection portion to the vehicle body is provided at the end portion, and one or more suspension arm support portions are provided in a portion opposite to the vehicle compartment with respect to the vehicle compartment side connection portion. A suspension member, wherein the end of the side member opposite to the passenger compartment side is located between the passenger compartment side connecting portion of the side member and the suspension arm support portion having the smallest distance between the passenger compartment side connecting portions. It is characterized by forming a fracture inducing portion where stress concentration occurs when an impact force is applied in the direction in which the side member is compressed.

このように構成することにより、サスペンションアームを支持するために基より強度が増強されると共にサスペンションアームの強度と相俟って高い剛性で形成されるサスペンションメンバのサスペンションアーム支持部分は、一定以上の衝突エネルギが負荷された際に、最も車室側に近いサスペンションアーム支持部と車体との連結部である車室側連結部との間で破断されることになる。   With this configuration, the suspension arm support portion of the suspension member, which has a strength higher than the base for supporting the suspension arm and is formed with high rigidity in combination with the strength of the suspension arm, exceeds a certain level. When the collision energy is loaded, the vehicle breaks between the suspension arm support portion closest to the vehicle compartment side and the vehicle compartment side connection portion that is the connection portion of the vehicle body.

これにより、サスペンションメンバのサスペンションアームの支持部分を介して衝突エネルギが車内に直接伝達されることがなくなり、衝突エネルギは車体本体(サイドフレーム)にてスムーズに吸収される。   As a result, the collision energy is not directly transmitted into the vehicle via the suspension arm support portion of the suspension member, and the collision energy is smoothly absorbed by the vehicle body (side frame).

また、請求項2記載の発明は、請求項1記載のサスペンションメンバにおいて、上記サイドメンバは、少なくとも破断誘起部の領域を含む前後方向における表面部の裏面にサイドメンバに沿う補強リブを突設してなり、上記補強リブの先端部に、上記破断誘起部を形成する段部を設けた、ことを特徴とする。   According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the suspension member according to the first aspect, the side member projects a reinforcing rib along the side member on the back surface of the front surface in the front-rear direction including at least the region of the fracture inducing portion. The step portion for forming the fracture inducing portion is provided at the tip of the reinforcing rib.

このように構成することにより、補強リブにより通常走行時にはサスペンションメンバに必要な強度を維持し、衝突等によって前方又は後方からの許容以上の衝撃力を受けた際に、段部に応力集中が生じるので、破断誘起部が確実に破断する。   With this configuration, the reinforcement rib maintains the strength required for the suspension member during normal driving, and stress concentration occurs at the step when receiving an impact force greater than allowable from the front or rear due to a collision or the like. Therefore, the fracture inducing part is reliably broken.

また、請求項3記載の発明は、請求項1記載のサスペンションメンバにおいて、上記サイドメンバは、少なくとも破断誘起部の領域を含む前後方向における表面部の裏面にサイドメンバに沿う補強リブを突設してなり、上記破断誘起部の領域に位置する補強リブの肉厚を、破断誘起部の前後で変化させてなる、ことを特徴とする。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the suspension member according to the first aspect, the side member projects a reinforcing rib along the side member on the back surface of the front and rear direction including at least the region of the fracture inducing portion. Thus, the thickness of the reinforcing rib located in the region of the fracture inducing portion is changed before and after the fracture inducing portion.

このように構成することにより、衝突等によって前方又は後方からの許容以上の衝撃力を受けた際に、補強リブの板厚変化部に応力集中が生じ破断誘起部となるので、板厚変化部が確実に破断する。   By configuring in this way, when an impact force exceeding an allowable value from the front or the rear is received due to a collision or the like, stress concentration occurs in the thickness change portion of the reinforcing rib, resulting in a fracture inducing portion. Breaks reliably.

また、請求項4記載の発明は、請求項1記載のサスペンションメンバにおいて、上記サイドメンバは、少なくとも破断誘起部の領域を含む前後方向における表面部の裏面にサイドメンバに沿う補強リブを突設してなり、上記補強リブの先端部に、上記破断誘起部を形成する切欠きを設けた、ことを特徴とする。   According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the suspension member according to the first aspect, the side member projects a reinforcing rib along the side member on the back surface of the front surface portion in the front-rear direction including at least the region of the fracture inducing portion. The notch which forms the said fracture | rupture induction | guidance | derivation part was provided in the front-end | tip part of the said reinforcement rib, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

このように構成することにより、衝突等によって前方又は後方からの許容以上の衝撃力を受けた際に、切欠きに応力集中が生じるので、許容以上の力によって破断誘起部が確実に破断する。   With this configuration, when an impact force exceeding the allowable value from the front or the rear is received due to a collision or the like, stress concentration occurs in the notch, so that the breakage inducing portion is reliably broken by the excessive force.

また、請求項5記載の発明は、請求項1記載のサスペンションメンバであって、 上記サイドメンバにおける車室側連結部とサスペンションアーム支持部のうち車室側連結部との距離が最も小さいサスペンションアーム支持部との間に熱処理により破断誘起部となる強度低下部を形成してなる、ことを特徴とする。   The invention according to claim 5 is the suspension member according to claim 1, wherein the distance between the vehicle compartment side connection portion and the suspension arm support portion of the side member is the smallest in the suspension arm support portion. It is characterized in that a strength-decreasing portion that becomes a fracture inducing portion is formed by heat treatment between the supporting portion and the support portion.

このように構成することにより、衝突等によって前方又は後方からの許容以上の衝撃力を受けた際に、上記サイドメンバにおける車室側連結部とサスペンションアーム支持部のうち車室側連結部との距離が最も小さいサスペンションアーム支持部との間に熱処理による強度低下部により破断誘起部が形成されるので衝撃力が許容以上になると破断され上記目的を達成する。   By configuring in this way, when receiving an impact force exceeding the allowable value from the front or the rear due to a collision or the like, the vehicle compartment side connection portion of the side member and the vehicle compartment side connection portion of the suspension arm support portion Since the fracture inducing portion is formed by the strength-decreasing portion due to the heat treatment between the suspension arm support portion having the smallest distance, the fracture is achieved when the impact force exceeds an allowable value, and the above-described object is achieved.

なお、サイドメンバの車室側連結部とサスペンションアーム支持部のうち車室側連結部との距離が最も小さいサスペンションアーム支持部との間には、請求項2から4記載の発明と同様に補強リブを形成しておき、この補強リブに熱処理による強度低下部を形成してもよい。なお、熱処理としては加熱により強度低下を施す熱影響を与える既知の処理方法を施せばよい。   In addition, a reinforcement is provided between the compartment-side connecting portion of the side member and the suspension arm support portion having the smallest distance from the compartment-side connecting portion among the suspension arm support portions, as in the inventions of claims 2 to 4. A rib may be formed in advance, and a strength reduction portion by heat treatment may be formed on the reinforcing rib. In addition, what is necessary is just to give the known processing method which gives the thermal influence which reduces intensity | strength by heating as heat processing.

また、請求項6記載の発明は、請求項1ないし5のいずれかに記載のサスペンションメンバにおいて、上記サイドメンバを、車室側が低位置となるように車体の前後方向に略クランク状に形成すると共に、低位置側に車室側連結部を設けた、ことを特徴とする。この場合、破断誘起部を、サイドメンバの低位置側に設ける方が好ましい(請求項7)。   According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the suspension member according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the side member is formed in a substantially crank shape in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body so that the passenger compartment side is at a low position. In addition, the vehicle compartment side connecting portion is provided on the low position side. In this case, it is preferable to provide the fracture inducing portion on the low position side of the side member.

このように構成することにより、衝突等によって前方又は後方からの衝撃力を受けると、車室側連結部を支点として下方側に向かうモーメントが生じ、破断誘起部が破断した際に、サイドメンバが確実に下方に変位される。これにより、サスペンションメンバのサスペンションアームが固定される部分であるために強度が大きく形成されるとともにサスペンションアーム自体の強度と合わさり増強された部分が、衝突事故の際に車室側に移動することがない。また、エンジンも少なくとも車室側部がサスペンションメンバに支持されているので、衝突時に車室側に移動することがなく下方に変位させることができる。   By configuring in this way, when receiving an impact force from the front or the rear due to a collision or the like, a moment is generated toward the lower side with the vehicle interior side connecting portion as a fulcrum, and when the breakage inducing portion breaks, the side member It is surely displaced downward. As a result, since the suspension member of the suspension member is a portion to which the suspension arm is fixed, the strength of the suspension member is increased and the strength of the suspension arm itself is increased to move toward the passenger compartment in the event of a collision. Absent. Further, since at least the compartment side of the engine is supported by the suspension member, the engine can be displaced downward without moving to the compartment side in the event of a collision.

加えて、請求項8記載の発明は、請求項1ないし7のいずれかに記載のサスペンションメンバにおいて、上記サスペンションメンバの材質がアルミニウム合金であることを特徴とする。   In addition, the invention according to claim 8 is the suspension member according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the material of the suspension member is an aluminum alloy.

このように構成することにより、サスペンションメンバ自体を軽量にすることができる。   With this configuration, the suspension member itself can be reduced in weight.

この発明によれば、上記のように構成されているので、以下のような優れた効果が得られる。   According to this invention, since it is configured as described above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

(1)請求項1〜5記載の発明によれば、衝突等によって前方又は後方からの衝撃力を受けた際に、破断誘起部に応力集中が生じ、衝撃力が許容限度以上に達すると破断誘起部が破断するので、衝突時に大きな衝突エネルギが負荷された際に、この衝突エネルギがサスペンションメンバを介して直接車内に伝わることがなく車体(サイドフレーム)にて適切に吸収されて伝えられることになる。   (1) According to the inventions of claims 1 to 5, when an impact force from the front or the rear is received due to a collision or the like, stress concentration occurs in the fracture inducing portion, and the fracture occurs when the impact force exceeds an allowable limit. Since the induction part breaks, when a large collision energy is loaded at the time of a collision, the collision energy is not directly transmitted to the inside of the vehicle via the suspension member, but is appropriately absorbed and transmitted by the vehicle body (side frame). become.

(2)請求項6,7記載の発明によれば、衝突等によって前方又は後方からの衝撃力を受けると、車室側連結部を支点として下方側に向かうモーメントが生じ、破断誘起部が破断した際に、サイドメンバ及びサスペンションフレームを確実に下方に変位させることができるので車室側への移動が生じない。   (2) According to the inventions of claims 6 and 7, when an impact force from the front or the rear is received due to a collision or the like, a moment is generated downward with the passenger compartment side connecting portion as a fulcrum, and the fracture inducing portion breaks. In this case, the side member and the suspension frame can be reliably displaced downward, so that no movement toward the passenger compartment side occurs.

(3)請求項8記載の発明によれば、サスペンションメンバの材質をアルミニウム合金とすることにより、サスペンションメンバ自体を軽量にすることができるので、上記(1),(2)に加えて、更に軽量化を図ることができる。   (3) According to the invention described in claim 8, since the suspension member is made of an aluminum alloy, the suspension member itself can be reduced in weight. Therefore, in addition to the above (1) and (2), Weight reduction can be achieved.

以下に、この発明の最良の実施形態をフロントサスペンションメンバに利用した例を示す添付図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings showing an example in which a front suspension member is used.

図1は、この発明に係るアルミニウム合金製サスペンションメンバの平面図、図2は、図1の側面図、図3は、図1の底面図、図4は、この発明におけるサイドメンバの後端部と車体との連結部及びサスペンションアームのロアアームの支持部を示す底面斜視図、図5は、図4の拡大側面図である。   1 is a plan view of an aluminum alloy suspension member according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a bottom view of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view showing a connecting portion between the vehicle and the vehicle body and a lower arm support portion of the suspension arm.

上記サスペンションメンバ1は、図1ないし図3に示すように、車体の前後方向に延在する一対のサイドメンバ11と、両サイドメンバ11の中間部を連結するセンタクロスメンバ12及び両サイドメンバ11の後端側を連結するリアクロスメンバ13とを一体に形成したアルミニウム合金製の鋳造品によって形成されるサスペンションメンバ本体10と、両サイドメンバ11の車体前方側の先端部に連結されて車体の前後方向に延在するアルミニウム合金製押出形材で形成される補助サイドメンバ15と、その先端部に架設されるファーストクロスメンバ14とで主に構成されている。なお、サスペンションメンバ本体10において、サイドメンバ11とセンタクロスメンバ12及びリアクロスメンバ13との連結部は応力集中を避けるように円弧状に形成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the suspension member 1 includes a pair of side members 11 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, a center cross member 12 that connects intermediate portions of both side members 11, and both side members 11. A suspension member main body 10 formed of an aluminum alloy casting integrally formed with a rear cross member 13 that connects the rear end side of the vehicle and a front end portion of the side members 11 on the front side of the vehicle body. It is mainly composed of an auxiliary side member 15 formed of an aluminum alloy extruded profile extending in the front-rear direction and a first cross member 14 installed at the tip of the auxiliary side member 15. In the suspension member main body 10, the connecting portions of the side member 11, the center cross member 12, and the rear cross member 13 are formed in an arc shape so as to avoid stress concentration.

補助サイドメンバ15をサスペンションメンバ本体10と別体に形成した理由は、複雑な形状となる本体部を鋳造成形し、単純な形状となる部分を別体の押出成形とし製造容易にしたことと、軽微な衝突に際し、補助サイドメンバ15により一定の範囲まで車体(サイドフレーム)と共に定常的にエネルギを吸収させることで、サスペンションメンバ本体10と、これに搭載されている駆動,操舵,制動装置等に影響を与えないようにするためである。   The reason why the auxiliary side member 15 is formed separately from the suspension member main body 10 is that the main body portion having a complicated shape is cast-molded, and the simple shape portion is formed by separate extrusion molding to facilitate manufacture. In the event of a minor collision, the auxiliary side member 15 steadily absorbs energy together with the vehicle body (side frame) to a certain range, so that the suspension member main body 10 and the drive, steering, braking device and the like mounted thereon can be This is to prevent the influence.

上記サイドメンバ11には、車体の前後方向の後端部と中間部よりやや先端側部に、車体のサイドフレーム2への連結部16,17(以下に車室側連結部16,中間連結部17という)が設けられている。   The side member 11 includes connecting portions 16 and 17 (hereinafter referred to as a vehicle compartment side connecting portion 16 and an intermediate connecting portion) connected to the side frame 2 of the vehicle body at a slightly distal end side portion from a rear end portion and an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. 17).

また、車室側連結部16の車体の前方向側部位には、サスペンションアームを構成するロアアーム3の後端側アーム片3aの支持部21(以下に第1の支持部21という)が設けられる。更に、車室側連結部16と第1の支持部21との間には、前方からの衝撃力を受けた際に、応力集中が生じ破断する破断誘起部20が設けられている。また、サイドメンバ11の中間部には、ロアアーム3の先端側アーム片3bの支持部22(以下に第2の支持部22という)が設けられている。   Further, a support portion 21 (hereinafter referred to as a first support portion 21) of the rear end side arm piece 3a of the lower arm 3 constituting the suspension arm is provided at a front side portion of the vehicle body side connecting portion 16 in the vehicle body. . Further, a breakage inducing portion 20 is provided between the passenger compartment side connecting portion 16 and the first support portion 21, and when stress is applied from the front, stress concentration occurs and breaks. Further, a support portion 22 (hereinafter referred to as a second support portion 22) of the distal end side arm piece 3 b of the lower arm 3 is provided in an intermediate portion of the side member 11.

また、サイドメンバ11は、表面部11aの両側辺に側壁11bを垂下した断面略逆U字状に形成されると共に、少なくとも破断誘起部20の領域を含む前後方向における表面部11aの裏面にサイドメンバ11に沿う補強リブ30が突設されている。なお、図3に示すように、車室側連結部16及び中間連結部17を構成する連結孔16a,17aを有するボス16b,17bにはそれぞれ補強リブ30が連設されて、強度の補強が図られており、通常の走行時に必要なサスペンションメンバ1の強度が維持されている。また、第1の支持部21を構成する取付孔21aを有する2つのボス21bにもそれぞれ補強リブ30が連設されて、強度の補強が図られている(図3参照)。なお、側壁11bもサイドメンバ11を補強する補強リブである。   Further, the side member 11 is formed in a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-section with a side wall 11b suspended from both sides of the surface portion 11a, and at the side of the back surface of the surface portion 11a in the front-rear direction including at least the region of the breakage inducing portion 20. Reinforcing ribs 30 are projected along the member 11. As shown in FIG. 3, reinforcing ribs 30 are connected to the bosses 16b and 17b having the connecting holes 16a and 17a constituting the passenger compartment side connecting portion 16 and the intermediate connecting portion 17, respectively, to strengthen the strength. As shown, the strength of the suspension member 1 required during normal travel is maintained. In addition, reinforcing ribs 30 are also provided on the two bosses 21b having the mounting holes 21a constituting the first support portion 21 to reinforce the strength (see FIG. 3). The side wall 11b is also a reinforcing rib that reinforces the side member 11.

上記第2の支持部22は、車体の前後方向に対峙する前方側ブラケット22aと後方側ブラケット22bとで構成されており、前方側ブラケット22aの前方側及び後方側ブラケット22bの後方側には、それぞれ補強リブ23a,23bが連設されている(図2及び図3参照)。この場合、両ブラケット22a,22bはサイドメンバ11の側壁11bに連設されており、両ブラケット22a,22b間における側壁11bは、後方から前方に向かって高さが漸次低くなるようにカットされている。また、前方側ブラケット22aに連設する補強リブ23aの高さを後方側ブラケット22bに連設する補強リブ23bに対して低く形成してある。このように形成することにより、前方側ブラケット22aに若干の可撓性をもたせ、後方側ブラケット22bに剛性をもたせている。すなわち、第2の支持部22にロアアーム3の先端側アーム片3bを取り付ける際、ブッシュを装着した先端側アーム片3bを両ブラケット22a,22b間に挿入し、両ブラケット22a,22b及び先端側アーム片3bを貫通するボルト24にナット25を螺合すると、前方側ブラケット22aが撓んで先端側アーム片3bを強固に締結することができる。また、ロアアーム3からの力や前方からの力に対して後方側ブラケット22bが剛性を有する。   The second support portion 22 includes a front side bracket 22a and a rear side bracket 22b that face each other in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, and on the front side of the front side bracket 22a and the rear side of the rear side bracket 22b, Reinforcing ribs 23a and 23b are connected to each other (see FIGS. 2 and 3). In this case, the brackets 22a and 22b are connected to the side wall 11b of the side member 11, and the side wall 11b between the brackets 22a and 22b is cut so that the height gradually decreases from the rear toward the front. Yes. Moreover, the height of the reinforcing rib 23a provided continuously with the front bracket 22a is formed lower than the reinforcing rib 23b provided continuously with the rear bracket 22b. By forming in this way, the front bracket 22a has some flexibility, and the rear bracket 22b has rigidity. That is, when attaching the tip side arm piece 3b of the lower arm 3 to the second support portion 22, the tip side arm piece 3b fitted with a bush is inserted between the brackets 22a and 22b, and both the brackets 22a and 22b and the tip side arm are inserted. When the nut 25 is screwed into the bolt 24 penetrating the piece 3b, the front bracket 22a is bent and the distal end side arm piece 3b can be firmly fastened. Further, the rear side bracket 22b has rigidity against the force from the lower arm 3 and the force from the front.

更に、サイドメンバ11は、図2に示すように、車体後方側(車室側)が低位置となるように車体の前後方向に略クランク状に形成されると共に、低位置側に車室側連結部16及び破断誘起部20が設けられている。この場合、サイドメンバ11のクランク状の段差部11cは、曲面状に形成され、また、平面視において、サイドメンバ11のセンタクロスメンバ12の取付け位置からリアクロスメンバ13の取付け位置に向けて後端側が互いに近接する方向に傾斜して設けられると共に、後端部から車室側連結部16に向けて互いに離反する方向に向かって広がっている(図1,図3参照)。この車室側連結部16の連結孔16aを貫通するボルト,ナット等の固定部材(図示せず)によってサスペンションメンバ1はサイドフレーム2に連結されている。また、車室側連結部16の前方側近傍位置に第1の支持部21の取付孔21aが設けられ、車室側連結部16と第1の支持部21との間の補強リブ30と側壁11bに上記破断誘起部20が形成されている。   Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the side member 11 is formed in a substantially crank shape in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body so that the vehicle body rear side (vehicle compartment side) is at a low position, and the vehicle compartment side on the low position side. A connecting portion 16 and a fracture inducing portion 20 are provided. In this case, the crank-shaped step portion 11c of the side member 11 is formed in a curved surface, and is rearward from the mounting position of the center cross member 12 of the side member 11 toward the mounting position of the rear cross member 13 in plan view. The end sides are provided so as to incline in directions close to each other, and spread from the rear end portion toward the vehicle compartment side connecting portion 16 in directions away from each other (see FIGS. 1 and 3). The suspension member 1 is connected to the side frame 2 by fixing members (not shown) such as bolts and nuts that pass through the connection hole 16a of the vehicle interior side connection portion 16. Further, a mounting hole 21a of the first support portion 21 is provided at a position in the vicinity of the front side of the passenger compartment side connecting portion 16, and the reinforcing rib 30 and the side wall between the passenger compartment side connecting portion 16 and the first support portion 21 are provided. The fracture inducing portion 20 is formed on 11b.

また、サイドメンバ11の車室側連結部16から取付孔21a、21aに向けて2つの補強リブ30が、サイドメンバ11の後端側から前方端に向かって拡開テーパ状にそれぞれ設けられており、各補強リブ30の先端部には破断誘起部20となる段部20Aが設けられている。   Further, two reinforcing ribs 30 are provided in an expanding taper shape from the rear end side to the front end of the side member 11 from the passenger compartment side connecting portion 16 of the side member 11 toward the mounting holes 21a and 21a. In addition, a step portion 20 </ b> A serving as the fracture inducing portion 20 is provided at the tip of each reinforcing rib 30.

なお、上記破断誘起部20は、図6に示すように、サイドメンバ11のクランク部から車室側連結部16に渡って設けられる側壁11bの先端部に設けられた段部20Aによっても形成されている。   As shown in FIG. 6, the breakage inducing portion 20 is also formed by a step portion 20 </ b> A provided at the front end portion of the side wall 11 b provided from the crank portion of the side member 11 to the vehicle compartment side connecting portion 16. ing.

したがって、衝突により前方からの衝撃力が作用すると、破断誘起部20すなわち段部20Aに応力集中が生じ、衝撃力が許容限度以上に達すると、段部20Aに亀裂が生じ、その後破断誘起部20が破断されるようになっている(図8(a),(b)参照)。なお、本実施態様にあっては、サイドメンバ11における破断誘起部20の断面と、破断誘起部20より前方側の断面は、サイドメンバ11の表面部を平坦状にして概略的に図示すると、図6(a),(b)に示すような断面となっており、破断誘起部20の後方における側壁11bないし補強リブ30の高さH1,補強リブ30の板厚T1,と破断誘起部20より前方側の断面における補強リブ30の高さH2,補強リブ30の板厚T2はH1<H2,T1<T2であり補強リブ30の高さと厚さが変化するので応力集中が生じやすく、破断誘起部20において確実に破断される。   Therefore, when an impact force from the front acts due to a collision, stress concentration occurs in the fracture inducing portion 20, that is, the step portion 20A, and when the impact force reaches an allowable limit or more, a crack occurs in the step portion 20A, and then the fracture inducing portion 20 Is torn (see FIGS. 8A and 8B). In this embodiment, the cross section of the breakage inducing portion 20 in the side member 11 and the cross section in front of the breakage inducing portion 20 are schematically illustrated with the surface portion of the side member 11 being flat. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the side wall 11b or the height H1 of the reinforcing rib 30 at the rear of the fracture inducing portion 20, the plate thickness T1 of the reinforcing rib 30, and the fracture inducing portion 20 are shown. The height H2 of the reinforcing rib 30 and the plate thickness T2 of the reinforcing rib 30 in the cross section on the front side are H1 <H2 and T1 <T2, and the height and thickness of the reinforcing rib 30 change. The induction part 20 is reliably broken.

なお、本実施態様にあっては、補強リブ30の高さと板厚共に、破断誘起部20の前後で変化させたが、いずれか一方でもよい。また、補強リブ30の高さをH1<H2としたが、H1>H2としても高さの変化部で応力集中を生じ、破断誘起20を構成することができる。また、補強リブ30の板厚についてもT1>T2としてもよく、いずれにしても補強リブ30の高さないし板厚を変化させることにより、応力集中を生じさせ破断誘起部20での破断を誘起させればよい。   In the present embodiment, both the height and thickness of the reinforcing rib 30 are changed before and after the fracture inducing portion 20, but either one may be used. In addition, although the height of the reinforcing rib 30 is set to H1 <H2, stress concentration occurs at the height change portion even when H1> H2, and the fracture induction 20 can be configured. Further, the thickness of the reinforcing rib 30 may be T1> T2, and in any case, by changing the thickness of the reinforcing rib 30 or changing the thickness, stress concentration is caused to induce breakage at the breakage inducing portion 20. You can do it.

これらの破断誘起部20は補強リブ30の他、補強リブを構成する側壁11bの双方に形成してもよいし、その何れかに形成することもできる。   These breakage inducing portions 20 may be formed on both of the side walls 11b constituting the reinforcing ribs in addition to the reinforcing ribs 30, or may be formed on either of them.

また、破断誘起部20の幅W1に対して、破断誘起部20より前方側の断面におけるサイドメンバ11の幅W2はW1<W2であるので、サイドメンバ11における破断誘起部20の断面積は、破断誘起部20より前方側の断面積より小さくなり、破断誘起部20で確実に破断される。   Further, since the width W2 of the side member 11 in the cross section in front of the fracture inducing portion 20 is W1 <W2 with respect to the width W1 of the fracture inducing portion 20, the cross-sectional area of the fracture inducing portion 20 in the side member 11 is It becomes smaller than the cross-sectional area on the front side than the breakage inducing part 20, and the breakage inducing part 20 is reliably broken.

上記センタクロスメンバ12の左右両側には、エンジン4を固定するための取付孔12aが設けられており、これら取付孔12aを貫通する取付ボルト等の締結部材(図示せず)介してエンジン4の後端部が固定されるようになっている。なお、エンジン4の前方側はサイドフレーム2に固定される。   Mounting holes 12a for fixing the engine 4 are provided on both the left and right sides of the center cross member 12, and the engine 4 is connected via fastening members (not shown) such as mounting bolts that pass through the mounting holes 12a. The rear end is fixed. The front side of the engine 4 is fixed to the side frame 2.

なお、サイドメンバ11の先端側の対向する内面には、スタビライザ6を取り付けるブラケット19が突設されている。また、リアクロスメンバ13に一端部が取り付けられ、他端部が補剛板7を介してセンタクロスメンバ12に取り付けられるセンターバー8を用いて、ステアリング部品(図示せず)がサスペンションメンバ1上に組み付けられるようになっている。   A bracket 19 for attaching the stabilizer 6 projects from the opposing inner surface of the side member 11 on the front end side. Further, a steering part (not shown) is mounted on the suspension member 1 by using a center bar 8 having one end attached to the rear cross member 13 and the other end attached to the center cross member 12 via the stiffening plate 7. Can be assembled to.

上記補助サイドメンバ15は、アルミニウム合金製の断面略中空矩形状の押出形材によって形成されており、サスペンションメンバ本体10の両サイドメンバ11の先端部に、それぞれアングル状の取付金具40及び取付ボルト51,ナット52をもって連結されている。両補助サイドメンバ15の先端部間にはファーストクロスメンバ14が連結されている。また、補助サイドメンバ15の先端部には、車体のサイドフレーム2への先端連結部18が設けられている。   The auxiliary side member 15 is formed of an extruded shape member made of an aluminum alloy and having a substantially hollow rectangular cross section. At the front ends of the side members 11 of the suspension member main body 10, angle-shaped mounting brackets 40 and mounting bolts are provided. 51 and nut 52 are connected. A first cross member 14 is connected between the tip portions of both auxiliary side members 15. Further, a distal end connecting portion 18 to the side frame 2 of the vehicle body is provided at the distal end portion of the auxiliary side member 15.

この補助サイドメンバ15をサスペンションメンバ本体10に取り付けるには、まず、補助サイドメンバ15の取付側の端部内の対向する内面(上下辺)に当接するアルミニウム合金製の押出形材にて形成されるカラー60を仮止めしておき、この補助サイドメンバ15の端部を、断面略逆U字状のサイドメンバ11の先端部内に挿入する。次に、取付金具40の取付片41を補助サイドメンバ15の下面に当接し、下方から取付ボルト51を取付片41に設けられた取付孔41a,補助サイドメンバ15に設けられた貫通孔15a,カラー60に設けられた貫通孔60a及びサイドメンバ11の表面部11aに設けられた透孔11d内を貫通した状態で、取付ボルト51の突出部にナット52を締結する。この際、カラー60が補助サイドメンバ15の対向する内面に当接しているので、補助サイドメンバ15は変形することがなく、サイドメンバ11の表面部11aと取付片41間に強固に挟持される。そして、取付金具40の固定片42に設けられた長孔42aを介して固定ボルト53を上記スタビライザ6を取り付けるブラケット19に貫通し、その突出部にナット54を螺合して、補助サイドメンバ15をサスペンションメンバ本体10に連結する。   In order to attach the auxiliary side member 15 to the suspension member main body 10, first, the auxiliary side member 15 is formed of an extruded shape made of an aluminum alloy that comes into contact with the opposing inner surfaces (upper and lower sides) in the end portion on the attachment side of the auxiliary side member 15. The collar 60 is temporarily fixed, and the end portion of the auxiliary side member 15 is inserted into the front end portion of the side member 11 having a substantially U-shaped cross section. Next, the mounting piece 41 of the mounting bracket 40 is brought into contact with the lower surface of the auxiliary side member 15, and the mounting bolts 51 are provided in the mounting piece 41 from below, the through holes 15a provided in the auxiliary side member 15, The nut 52 is fastened to the projecting portion of the mounting bolt 51 in a state of passing through the through hole 60 a provided in the collar 60 and the through hole 11 d provided in the surface portion 11 a of the side member 11. At this time, since the collar 60 is in contact with the opposing inner surface of the auxiliary side member 15, the auxiliary side member 15 is not deformed and is firmly held between the surface portion 11 a of the side member 11 and the mounting piece 41. . Then, the fixing bolt 53 is passed through the bracket 19 to which the stabilizer 6 is attached through the long hole 42a provided in the fixing piece 42 of the mounting bracket 40, and the nut 54 is screwed into the protruding portion, thereby the auxiliary side member 15 is inserted. Are coupled to the suspension member main body 10.

上記のように構成されるサスペンションメンバ1は、先端連結部18,中間連結部17及び車室側連結部16に図示しないボルト,ナットをもって車体のサイドフレーム2に固定され、サイドメンバ11の第1の支持部21及び第2の支持部22にサスペンションアームのロアアーム3の後端側アーム片3a及び先端側アーム片3bが支持される。   The suspension member 1 configured as described above is fixed to the side frame 2 of the vehicle body with bolts and nuts (not shown) at the front end connecting portion 18, the intermediate connecting portion 17 and the vehicle interior side connecting portion 16. The rear end side arm piece 3 a and the front end side arm piece 3 b of the lower arm 3 of the suspension arm are supported by the support portion 21 and the second support portion 22.

上記サスペンションメンバ1によれば、図8(a),(b)に示すように、衝突等によって前方から衝撃力を受けると、まず、サスペンションメンバ本体10に比べて剛性の低い補助サイドメンバ15が座屈変形して衝撃エネルギを吸収し、更に衝撃力が加わると、サイドメンバ11には、車室側連結部16を支点として下方方向の曲げモーメントが作用すると共に、破断誘起部20すなわち段部20Aに応力集中が生じ、応力が許容限度以上に達すると、破断誘起部20に亀裂が生じ、破断誘起部20が破断される。   According to the suspension member 1, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, when receiving an impact force from the front due to a collision or the like, first, the auxiliary side member 15 having a lower rigidity than the suspension member body 10 is provided. When impact energy is absorbed by buckling deformation and further impact force is applied, a downward bending moment acts on the side member 11 with the passenger compartment side connecting portion 16 as a fulcrum, and the fracture inducing portion 20 or stepped portion. When stress concentration occurs in 20A and the stress reaches an allowable limit or more, a crack is generated in the fracture inducing portion 20, and the fracture inducing portion 20 is broken.

これにより、衝突により生じる衝撃エネルギはサスペンションメンバ1を介して車内に伝わることがなくなり、衝撃エネルギは車体(サイドフレーム)を介して車内に伝わることになる。つまり、車体の座屈(サイドフレームの軸圧壊)によりエネルギをスムーズに吸収することとなる。また上記破断に伴い、サイドメンバ11,ロアアーム3が下方に変位する。したがって、車体内にロアアーム3が移動するのを阻止することができる。   Thereby, the impact energy generated by the collision is not transmitted to the inside of the vehicle via the suspension member 1, and the impact energy is transmitted to the inside of the vehicle via the vehicle body (side frame). That is, energy is smoothly absorbed by the buckling of the vehicle body (axial collapse of the side frame). Further, along with the breakage, the side member 11 and the lower arm 3 are displaced downward. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the lower arm 3 from moving into the vehicle body.

なお、上記実施形態では、破断誘起部20が補強リブ30ないし側壁11bの先端に設けられた段部20Aによって形成される場合について説明したが、段部20Aに代えて、例えば図9(a),(b)に示すように、破断誘起部20の領域に位置する補強リブ30ないし側壁11bの肉厚t1を、前方側の補強リブ30の肉厚t2に対して薄く形成してもよい。   In the above embodiment, the case where the fracture inducing portion 20 is formed by the stepped portion 20A provided at the tip of the reinforcing rib 30 or the side wall 11b has been described, but instead of the stepped portion 20A, for example, FIG. , (B), the thickness t1 of the reinforcing rib 30 or the side wall 11b located in the region of the fracture inducing portion 20 may be formed thinner than the thickness t2 of the reinforcing rib 30 on the front side.

また、この場合、破断誘起部20の領域に位置する補強リブ30ないし側壁11bの肉厚t1を、前方側の補強リブ30の肉厚t2に対して厚く形成してもよい。   In this case, the thickness t1 of the reinforcing rib 30 or the side wall 11b located in the region of the fracture inducing portion 20 may be formed thicker than the thickness t2 of the reinforcing rib 30 on the front side.

また、これに代えて、図10に示すように、補強リブ30ないし側壁11bの先端部に設けた切欠き20Bによって破断誘起部20を形成してもよい。あるいは、図11に示すように、サイドメンバ11における車室側連結部16の車体前方向側の部位を加熱し軟化させる熱処理を施こした熱処理部20Cにより、前方からの衝撃力を受けた際に破断を促すように軟化させて破断誘起部20を形成してもよい。   Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10, the fracture inducing portion 20 may be formed by a notch 20B provided at the reinforcing rib 30 or the tip of the side wall 11b. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 11, when an impact force from the front is received by the heat treatment portion 20 </ b> C that has been subjected to a heat treatment that heats and softens the vehicle body side connection portion 16 of the side member 11 on the front side of the vehicle body. The breakage inducing portion 20 may be formed by softening so as to promote breakage.

なお、この熱処理は破断誘起部20を再結晶温度以上に加熱すればよく、例えば、アークトーチ、ないし電子ビーム,レーザービーム等にて410℃で20秒程度の加熱を行うことでできる。   This heat treatment may be performed by heating the fracture inducing portion 20 to the recrystallization temperature or higher, for example, by heating at 410 ° C. for about 20 seconds with an arc torch, electron beam, laser beam or the like.

なお、図9,図10,図11において、その他の部分は、第1実施形態と同じであるので、同一部分には同一符号を付して説明は省略する。   9, 10, and 11, the other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment, so the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

なお、上記図9,図10,図11に示した破断誘起部20(薄肉厚t1,切欠き20B,熱処理20C)は単独に設けてもよく、あるいは、第1実施形態の段部20Aを含めて併用して設けるようにしてもよい。   Note that the fracture inducing portion 20 (thin wall thickness t1, notch 20B, heat treatment 20C) shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11 may be provided independently, or includes the step portion 20A of the first embodiment. May be provided together.

また、上記実施形態では、この発明に係るサスペンションメンバをフロントエンジン車に適用した場合について説明したが、この発明に係るサスペンションメンバをリアエンジン車に適用することも可能である。   In the above embodiment, the case where the suspension member according to the present invention is applied to a front engine vehicle has been described. However, the suspension member according to the present invention can also be applied to a rear engine vehicle.

この発明に係るアルミニウム合金製サスペンションメンバを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the suspension member made from an aluminum alloy which concerns on this invention. 上記サスペンションメンバの側面図である。It is a side view of the said suspension member. 上記サスペンションメンバの底面図である。It is a bottom view of the suspension member. この発明における車室側連結部と破断誘起部を示す底面斜視図である。It is a bottom perspective view showing a compartment side connection part and a fracture inducing part in this invention. この発明における破断誘起部の第1実施形態を示す拡大側面図である。It is an enlarged side view which shows 1st Embodiment of the fracture | rupture induction part in this invention. 図5のI−I線に沿う概略断面図(a)及び図5のII−II線に沿う概略断面図(b)である。It is the schematic sectional drawing (a) in alignment with the II line of FIG. 5, and the schematic sectional drawing (b) in alignment with the II-II line of FIG. この発明におけるサスペンショウンメンバ本体と補助サイドメンバの連結部を示す断面図(a)及び(a)のIII−III線に沿う断面図(b)である。It is sectional drawing (b) which follows the III-III line of sectional drawing (a) and (a) which shows the connection part of the suspension member main body and auxiliary | assistant side member in this invention. 衝撃によって破断される前の状態及び破断後の状態を示す概略側面図である。It is a schematic side view which shows the state before fracture | rupture by an impact, and the state after a fracture | rupture. この発明における破断誘起部の第2実施形態を示す要部底面斜視図(a)及び(a)のIV部の拡大底面図(b)である。It is a principal part bottom perspective view (a) which shows 2nd Embodiment of the fracture | rupture induction part in this invention, and the expanded bottom view (b) of IV part of (a). この発明における破断誘起部の第3実施形態を示す拡大側面図である。It is an enlarged side view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the fracture | rupture induction part in this invention. この発明における破断誘起部の第4実施形態を示す概略底面図である。It is a schematic bottom view which shows 4th Embodiment of the fracture | rupture induction part in this invention.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 サスペンションメンバ
2 サイドフレーム
3 ロアアーム
4 エンジン
10 サスペンションメンバ本体
11 サイドメンバ
11a 表面部
11b 側壁
11c 段差部
12 センタクロスメンバ
13 リアクロスメンバ
14 ファーストクロスメンバ
15 補助サイドメンバ
16 車室側連結部
17 中間連結部
18 先端連結部
20 破断誘起部
20A 段部
20B 切欠き
20C 熱処理部

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Suspension member 2 Side frame 3 Lower arm 4 Engine 10 Suspension member main body 11 Side member 11a Surface part 11b Side wall 11c Step part 12 Center cross member 13 Rear cross member 14 First cross member 15 Auxiliary side member 16 Vehicle compartment side connection part 17 Intermediate connection Part 18 Tip connection part 20 Breaking induction part 20A Step part 20B Notch 20C Heat treatment part

Claims (8)

車体の前後方向に延在する一対のサイドメンバと、両サイドメンバを連結するクロスメンバとよりなり、
上記サイドメンバにおける車室側の端部に車体への連結部を形成する車室側連結部を設けると共に、この車室側連結部に対して車室と逆の部位に1つあるいは2つ以上のサスペンションアーム支持部を設けたサスペンションメンバであって、
上記サイドメンバにおける車室側連結部と該車室側連結部との距離が最も小さいサスペンションアーム支持部との間に、サイドメンバの車室側と逆の端部が該サイドメンバを圧縮する向きに衝撃力を受けた際に応力集中が生じる破断誘起部を形成してなる、ことを特徴とするサスペンションメンバ。
It consists of a pair of side members that extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, and a cross member that connects both side members,
The side member is provided with a passenger compartment side connecting portion for forming a connecting portion to the vehicle body at the end portion on the passenger compartment side, and one or two or more in a portion opposite to the passenger compartment with respect to the passenger compartment side connecting portion. A suspension member provided with a suspension arm support part of
A direction in which the end of the side member opposite to the passenger compartment side compresses the side member between the passenger compartment side connecting portion of the side member and the suspension arm support portion having the smallest distance between the passenger compartment side connecting portion. A suspension member characterized by forming a fracture inducing portion in which stress concentration occurs when an impact force is applied to the suspension member.
請求項1記載のサスペンションメンバにおいて、
上記サイドメンバは、少なくとも破断誘起部の領域を含む前後方向における表面部の裏面にサイドメンバに沿う補強リブを突設してなり、上記補強リブの先端部に、上記破断誘起部を形成する段部を設けた、ことを特徴とするサスペンションメンバ。
The suspension member according to claim 1,
The side member is formed by projecting a reinforcing rib along the side member on the back surface of the front surface in the front-rear direction including at least the region of the fracture inducing portion, and forming the fracture inducing portion at the tip of the reinforcing rib. A suspension member provided with a portion.
請求項1記載のサスペンションメンバにおいて、
上記サイドメンバは、少なくとも破断誘起部の領域を含む前後方向における表面部の裏面にサイドメンバに沿う補強リブを突設してなり、上記破断誘起部の領域に位置する補強リブの肉厚を、破断誘起部の前後で変化させてなる、ことを特徴とするサスペンションメンバ。
The suspension member according to claim 1,
The side member is formed by projecting a reinforcing rib along the side member on the back surface of the front surface in the front-rear direction including at least the region of the fracture inducing portion, and the thickness of the reinforcing rib located in the region of the fracture inducing portion is A suspension member characterized by being changed before and after the fracture inducing portion.
請求項1記載のサスペンションメンバにおいて、
上記サイドメンバは、少なくとも破断誘起部の領域を含む前後方向における表面部の裏面にサイドメンバに沿う補強リブを突設してなり、上記補強リブの先端部に、上記破断誘起部を形成する切欠きを設けた、ことを特徴とするサスペンションメンバ。
The suspension member according to claim 1,
The side member is formed by projecting a reinforcing rib along the side member on the back surface of the front surface portion in the front-rear direction including at least the region of the fracture inducing portion, and forming the fracture inducing portion at the tip of the reinforcing rib. A suspension member characterized by having a notch.
請求項1記載のサスペンションメンバであって、
上記サイドメンバにおける車室側連結部とサスペンションアーム支持部のうち車室側連結部との距離が最も小さいサスペンションアーム支持部との間に熱処理により破断誘起部となる強度低下部を形成してなる、ことを特徴とするサスペンションメンバ。
The suspension member according to claim 1,
A strength-decreasing portion that becomes a fracture inducing portion is formed by heat treatment between the compartment-side connecting portion of the side member and the suspension arm supporting portion of the suspension arm supporting portion that has the smallest distance from the compartment-side connecting portion. Suspension member characterized by that.
請求項1ないし5のいずれかに記載のサスペンションメンバにおいて、
上記サイドメンバを、車室側が低位置となるように車体の前後方向に略クランク状に形成すると共に、低位置側に車室側連結部を設けた、ことを特徴とするサスペンションメンバ。
The suspension member according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A suspension member, characterized in that the side member is formed in a substantially crank shape in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body so that the vehicle compartment side is at a low position, and a vehicle compartment side connecting portion is provided on the low position side.
請求項1ないし6のいずれかに記載のサスペンションメンバにおいて、
上記サイドメンバを、車室側が低位置となるように車体の前後方向に略クランク状に形成し、低位置側に車室側連結部を設けると共に、破断誘起部を低位置側に設けた、ことを特徴とするサスペンションメンバ。
The suspension member according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The side member is formed in a substantially crank shape in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body so that the vehicle compartment side is at a low position, and the vehicle interior side connection portion is provided on the low position side, and the breakage induction portion is provided on the low position side. Suspension member characterized by that.
請求項1ないし7のいずれかに記載のサスペンションメンバにおいて、
上記サスペンションメンバの材質がアルミニウム合金であることを特徴とするサスペンションメンバ。
The suspension member according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The suspension member is made of an aluminum alloy.
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