JP2010125991A

JP2010125991A - Cowl top cover

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Publication number: JP2010125991A
Application number: JP2008302915A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Masayuki Sekine; 正幸関根
Original assignee: Nihon Plast Co Ltd
Current assignee: Nihon Plast Co Ltd
Priority date: 2008-11-27
Filing date: 2008-11-27
Publication date: 2010-06-10
Anticipated expiration: 2028-11-27
Also published as: JP5346563B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress gapping between a cowl top cover and a windshield. <P>SOLUTION: A cover body 24 covers a cowl part 6 provided between an engine room 2 and a windshield 5. A fitting part 25 that fits in the windshield 5 is provided on the rear side of the cover body 24. A connecting part 32 is sequentially provided on the front side of the cover body 24. A facing part 28 and a vehicle body member attachment part 27 are sequentially provided on the connecting part 32. When force is applied from the facing part 28 and force is applied to the facing part 28 from a hood 3, a first connecting plate 51 of the connecting part 32 that supports the facing part 28 is elastically deformed while the applied force is dispersed to a second connecting plate 52 and a third connecting plate 53 that are branched into two parts. The deformation and the movement of the cover body 24 can be suppressed by elastically deforming the second connecting plate 52 and the third connecting plate 53. The exterior appearance can be favorably maintained without the clearance between the fitting part 25 and the windshield 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、例えば、自動車のフロントガラスとボンネットフードとの間に配置されるカウルトップカバーに関する。 The present invention relates to a cowl top cover disposed, for example, between a windshield of a vehicle and a hood.

従来、自動車のフロントガラスの前端部とボンネットフードの後側部との間のいわゆるカウル部に配置され、このカウル部を覆って外観を向上するカウルトップカバーが用いられている。そして、このようなカウルトップカバーは、カウル部を覆う板状のカバー本体部を備え、このカバー本体部の後端部がフロントガラスの前端部に嵌合などして連結されているとともに、カバー本体部の前側下部が車体パネルに固定して支持され、車体に取り付けられている。さらに、基板部の前側上部には、弾性的に変形可能なシール部材が取り付けられ、このシール部材が閉じた状態のボンネットフードの後端下面に密着し、エンジンルームからの熱気や臭気を遮断するようになっている。また、このようなカウルトップカバーについては、ボンネットフードに上方から歩行者が衝突した際などに、適度に変形して、衝撃を吸収する構成が知られている。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cowl top cover that is disposed in a so-called cowl portion between a front end portion of an automobile windshield and a rear side portion of a hood hood and covers the cowl portion to improve the appearance has been used. Such a cowl top cover is provided with a plate-like cover main body portion that covers the cowl portion, and the rear end portion of the cover main body portion is connected to the front end portion of the windshield and connected thereto. A front lower portion of the main body is fixedly supported on the vehicle body panel and attached to the vehicle body. Further, an elastically deformable seal member is attached to the front upper portion of the substrate portion, and the seal member is in close contact with the lower surface of the rear end of the bonnet hood in a closed state to block hot air and odor from the engine room. It is like that. In addition, such a cowl top cover is known to be appropriately deformed and absorb an impact when a pedestrian collides with the hood from above.

このようなカウルトップカバーとして、１枚の板で構成した前壁の上端部にカバー本体部の前端部を連設し、この前壁の上端部にシール部材を配置し、この前壁の下端部を車体に支持するとともに、この前壁の中間部あるいは下端部を屈曲可能とした構成が知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照。）。そして、この構成では、ボンネットフードから荷重が加わった際に、前壁が屈曲して、衝撃を吸収することを図っている。
特開２００８−１５５７６８号公報（図４−７） As such a cowl top cover, a front end portion of a cover main body portion is connected to an upper end portion of a front wall constituted by a single plate, and a seal member is disposed on the upper end portion of the front wall, and a lower end of the front wall is provided. There is known a configuration in which a middle portion or a lower end portion of the front wall can be bent while supporting the portion on the vehicle body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this configuration, when a load is applied from the hood, the front wall is bent to absorb the impact.
JP 2008-155768 A (FIGS. 4-7)

しかしながら、１枚の板で構成した前壁の上端部をカバー本体部に連続させた構成では、荷重が加わった際に剛性の小さい前壁が大きく変形するとともに、カバー本体部を大きく変形あるいは移動させることになり、カバー本体部の後端部のフロントガラスとの嵌合部分に隙間が発生し外観が悪化するおそれがある。また、１枚の板で構成した前壁を設けた構成では、成形時の変形や輸送途中の熱の影響による変形などが大きく発生し、外観が悪化するおそれがある。 However, in the configuration in which the upper end of the front wall composed of a single plate is connected to the cover main body, the front wall with low rigidity is greatly deformed when a load is applied, and the cover main body is largely deformed or moved. Therefore, there is a possibility that a gap is generated in a fitting portion between the rear end portion of the cover main body portion and the windshield, and the appearance is deteriorated. Moreover, in the structure provided with the front wall comprised by one board, the deformation | transformation at the time of shaping | molding, the deformation | transformation by the influence of the heat in the middle of transportation, etc. generate | occur | produce greatly, and there exists a possibility that an external appearance may deteriorate.

本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、良好な衝撃吸収特性を確保しつつ、外観を良好にできるカウルトップカバーを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cowl top cover capable of improving the appearance while ensuring good shock absorption characteristics.

請求項１記載のカウルトップカバーは、ウインドシールドの縁部と車体部材とに支持されて、これらウインドシールドと車体部材に対向する相手部材との間のカウル部を覆うカウルトップカバーであって、連結央部、この連結央部から第１の方向に延設された第１の連結板部、前記連結央部から第２の方向に延設された第２の連結板部、及び前記連結央部から第３の方向に延設された第３の連結板部を備えた連結部と、前記第１の連結板部に連続し、前記相手部材に対向する対向部と、前記第２の連結板部に連続し、前記車体部材に取り付けられる車体部材取付部と、前記第３の連結板部に連続し、前記カウル部を覆うカバー本体部と、このカバー本体部に連続し、前記ウインドシールドの縁部に取り付けられるウインドシールド取付部とを具備したものである。 The cowl top cover according to claim 1 is a cowl top cover that is supported by the edge portion of the windshield and the vehicle body member and covers a cowl portion between the windshield and a counterpart member facing the vehicle body member, A central connection portion, a first connection plate portion extending in the first direction from the connection central portion, a second connection plate portion extending in the second direction from the connection central portion, and the connection central portion A connecting portion having a third connecting plate portion extending in a third direction from the portion, a facing portion that is continuous with the first connecting plate portion and faces the mating member, and the second connecting portion A vehicle body member mounting portion that is continuous with the plate portion and is attached to the vehicle body member, a cover body portion that is continuous with the third connecting plate portion and covers the cowl portion, and is continuous with the cover body portion, and the windshield Windshield mounting part attached to the edge of It is obtained by Bei.

そして、この構成では、相手部材から対向部を介して第１の連結板部に力が加わった際に、この力を第２の連結板部と第３の連結板部とで分散して吸収する。そこで、衝撃吸収特性が容易に良好になるとともに、カバー本体部の変形や移動を抑制し、ウインドシールド取付部とウインドシールドとの間に隙間が生じて外観が悪化することが抑制される。 In this configuration, when a force is applied from the counterpart member to the first connecting plate portion via the facing portion, this force is dispersed and absorbed by the second connecting plate portion and the third connecting plate portion. To do. Therefore, the impact absorption characteristics are easily improved, and deformation and movement of the cover main body portion are suppressed, so that a gap is generated between the windshield mounting portion and the windshield, thereby deteriorating the appearance.

請求項２記載のカウルトップカバーは、請求項１記載のカウルトップカバーにおいて、相手部材は、車体部材の上方に位置するフードを構成し、対向部には、前記フードに密着するシール部材が設けられたものである。 The cowl top cover according to claim 2 is the cowl top cover according to claim 1, wherein the mating member constitutes a hood positioned above the vehicle body member, and a sealing member that is in close contact with the hood is provided at the opposing portion. It is what was done.

そして、この構成では、車体のフードとウインドシールドとの間のカウル部を覆うカウルトップカバーとして好適な特性のカウルトップカバーが提供される。 And in this structure, the cowl top cover of a characteristic suitable as a cowl top cover which covers the cowl part between the food | hood of a vehicle body and a windshield is provided.

請求項３記載のカウルトップカバーは、請求項１または２記載のカウルトップカバーにおいて、連結部は、車幅方向の両外側部に設けられ、車幅方向の中央部分には、対向部を車体部材取付部及びカバー本体部の少なくとも一方に連結する板状の第４の連結板部が設けられたものである。 The cowl top cover according to claim 3 is the cowl top cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting portions are provided on both outer side portions in the vehicle width direction, and the opposite portion is provided at the center portion in the vehicle width direction. A plate-like fourth connecting plate portion connected to at least one of the member attaching portion and the cover main body portion is provided.

そして、この構成では、フードの車幅方向の両外側部については、車体の清掃作業の際に手を置くなどして外部から力が加わりやすい部分であるが、請求項１または２記載のカウルトップカバーを用いることにより、カバー本体部の変形や移動を抑制し、ウインドシールド取付部とウインドシールドとの間に隙間が生じて外観が悪化することが抑制される。さらに、車幅方向の中央部分は、板状の第４の連結板部を設けることにより、構造が簡略化され、製造コストが低減される。 In this configuration, the outer side portions of the hood in the vehicle width direction are portions where a force is easily applied from the outside by placing a hand during the cleaning operation of the vehicle body, but the cowl according to claim 1 or 2. By using the top cover, it is possible to suppress deformation and movement of the cover main body, and to suppress the appearance from deteriorating due to a gap between the windshield mounting portion and the windshield. Furthermore, the central portion in the vehicle width direction is provided with a plate-like fourth connecting plate portion, whereby the structure is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

請求項４記載のカウルトップカバーは、請求項３記載のカウルトップカバーにおいて、連結部と第４の連結板部との境界部に、隣接する部分より容易に変形する変形容易部が設けられたものである。 The cowl top cover according to claim 4 is the cowl top cover according to claim 3, wherein an easily deformable portion that is more easily deformed than an adjacent portion is provided at a boundary portion between the connecting portion and the fourth connecting plate portion. Is.

そして、この構成では、板状の第４の連結板部よりも反力が大きくなりやすい連結部の反力を小さくして、カウルトップカバーの長手方向に沿って反力を均一にすることが容易になる。 In this configuration, the reaction force of the coupling portion, which tends to be larger than the plate-like fourth coupling plate portion, can be reduced, and the reaction force can be made uniform along the longitudinal direction of the cowl top cover. It becomes easy.

本発明のカウルトップカバーによれば、相手部材から対向部を介して第１の連結板部に力が加わった際に、この力を第２の連結板部と第３の連結板部とで分散して吸収できる。そこで、衝撃吸収特性を容易に良好にできるとともに、カバー本体部の変形や移動を抑制し、ウインドシールド取付部とウインドシールドとの間に隙間が生じて外観が悪化することを抑制できる。 According to the cowl top cover of the present invention, when a force is applied to the first connecting plate portion from the mating member via the facing portion, this force is applied between the second connecting plate portion and the third connecting plate portion. Can be dispersed and absorbed. Therefore, it is possible to easily improve the shock absorption characteristics, to suppress deformation and movement of the cover main body portion, and to suppress the appearance from deteriorating due to a gap between the windshield mounting portion and the windshield.

以下、本発明のカウルトップカバーの一実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of a cowl top cover of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図１及び図２において、１は車両である自動車の車体で、この車体１には、エンジンルーム２を覆う相手部材としてのフード３と、車室４の前側に位置するウインドシールドとしてのフロントガラス５との間のカウル部６を覆い、カウルトップカバー11が車体１に取り付けられている。なお、以下、前後、上下、及び両側などの方向に付いては、車体１の直進方向を基準として説明し、矢印Ｆ方向が前方、矢印Ｕ方向が上方、矢印Ｗ方向が両側方向である車幅方向である。 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a car body of a car, which is a vehicle. The car body 1 includes a hood 3 as a mating member that covers the engine room 2, and a windshield as a windshield positioned in front of the passenger compartment 4. A cowl top cover 11 is attached to the vehicle body 1 so as to cover the cowl portion 6 between the vehicle body 5 and the vehicle body 1. In the following description, the front / rear, up / down, and both sides will be described with reference to the straight direction of the vehicle body 1, and the vehicle in which the arrow F direction is forward, the arrow U direction is upward, and the arrow W direction is both sides. It is the width direction.

そして、このカウル部６は、エアボックスなどとも呼ばれるもので、例えば鉄板にて形成されたカウルトップパネル12と、例えば鉄板にて形成され車体を構成する車体部材としての車体パネル14とにより、上側を開口した樋状に形成されている。そして、カウルトップパネル12の上側部には、フロントガラス受部15が設けられ、ホットメルトなどの液密に密着するゴム質の接着剤などのシール材16により、フロントガラス５がカウルトップパネル12に固定されている。また、車体パネル14は、エクステンションパネルなどとも呼ばれるもので、後側部がカウルトップパネル12に固着された図示しない底板部となり、この底板部の前側部が前側上方に立ち上げられた前板部19と、この前板部19の上端部が前側に略水平に延設された支持板部20とが設けられている。そして、このカウル部６には、車室４内に外気を導入する図示しない空調装置の空気取入部が接続されているとともに、このカウル部６の一側である右側には、ワイパー21のワイパーアームを駆動するモータなどが配置されている。 The cowl portion 6 is also called an air box or the like, and includes a cowl top panel 12 formed of, for example, an iron plate, and a vehicle body panel 14 that is formed of, for example, an iron plate and constitutes a vehicle body. It is formed in a bowl shape with an opening. A windshield receiving portion 15 is provided on the upper portion of the cowl top panel 12, and the windshield 5 is attached to the cowl top panel 12 by a sealing material 16 such as a hot-melt adhesive that is liquid-tightly adhered. It is fixed to. The vehicle body panel 14 is also called an extension panel or the like, and the rear side portion is a bottom plate portion (not shown) fixed to the cowl top panel 12, and the front side portion of the bottom plate portion is raised upward on the front side. 19 and a support plate portion 20 in which the upper end portion of the front plate portion 19 extends substantially horizontally to the front side. The cowl portion 6 is connected to an air intake portion of an air conditioner (not shown) that introduces outside air into the passenger compartment 4, and a wiper of a wiper 21 is disposed on the right side of the cowl portion 6. A motor for driving the arm is arranged.

また、フード３は、車体１の前部に位置してエンジンルーム２を開閉可能に覆うボンネットフードであり、外側すなわち閉じた状態で上側に位置するフードアウタ部26aと、このフードアウタ部26aの内側すなわち閉じた状態で下側に若干の間隔を介して位置するフードインナ部26bとが、一体あるいは別体に形成されている。 The hood 3 is a hood hood that is positioned at the front portion of the vehicle body 1 and covers the engine room 2 so as to be openable and closable. The hood 3 is an outer side, that is, a closed hood outer portion 26a, The hood inner portion 26b positioned at a lower side with a small gap in the closed state is formed integrally or separately.

そして、カウルトップカバー11は、図１ないし図５に示すように、フロントガラス５の前側下端の縁部5aとこのフロントガラス５の前方に位置するエンジンルーム２の後端との間のカウル部６を覆うもので、カウルカバーなどとも呼ばれ、カウル部６すなわちカウルトップパネル12及び車体パネル14の上側を覆って外観を向上するように、カウル部６に沿って車体１の両側方向Ｗすなわち車幅方向を長手方向とする長尺な略板状に形成されている。また、このカウルトップカバー11は、例えば、ポリプロピレン（PP）、アクリロニトリル・ブタジエン・スチレン共重合体（ABS）、ポリアミド系合成樹脂などの熱可塑性樹脂を金型を用いて射出成形し、弾性的に変形可能な一体形成の長尺な樹脂成型品として形成されている。また、このカウルトップカバー11の平面形状は、中央部分が前側に突出するように緩やかに湾曲している。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the cowl top cover 11 has a cowl portion between a front edge 5a of the windshield 5 and a rear end of the engine room 2 positioned in front of the windshield 5. 6, which is also called a cowl cover or the like, and covers the cowl portion 6, that is, the upper side of the cowl top panel 12 and the vehicle body panel 14, so as to improve the external appearance. It is formed in a long and substantially plate shape whose longitudinal direction is the vehicle width direction. The cowl top cover 11 is made of, for example, a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene copolymer (ABS), polyamide synthetic resin, etc. by injection molding using a mold, and elastically It is formed as a deformable and integrally formed long resin molded product. Further, the planar shape of the cowl top cover 11 is gently curved so that the central portion protrudes forward.

そして、このカウルトップカバー11の断面形状は、基本的には、カウル部６を覆うカバー本体部24と、このカバー本体部24の後端部に設けられたウインドシールド取付部としてのクリップ状の嵌着部25と、このカバー本体部24の前側に位置し、支持板部20に支持される車体部材取付部27と、カバー本体部24の前側に位置し、フード３の後部下面に対向する対向部28とを備えている。そして、車幅方向の中央部分の一般部では、図５に示すように、カバー本体部24の前端部は車体部材取付部27の後端部に連続し、この車体部材取付部27の前端部から前側上方に第４の連結板部としての前壁部30が立ち上げられ、さらに、この前壁部30の上端部すなわち前端部から前側に向かって対向部28が延設されている。一方、車幅方向の両外側部では、図１に示すように、それぞれ連結部32が設けられ、この連結部32により、カバー本体部24、車体部材取付部27、及び対向部28が互いに連結されている。 The cross-sectional shape of the cowl top cover 11 basically includes a cover main body portion 24 covering the cowl portion 6 and a clip-like shape as a windshield mounting portion provided at the rear end portion of the cover main body portion 24. The fitting portion 25 is located on the front side of the cover main body portion 24, is located on the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 supported by the support plate portion 20, the front side of the cover main body portion 24, and faces the rear lower surface of the rear portion of the hood 3. And an opposing portion 28. As shown in FIG. 5, the front end portion of the cover main body portion 24 is continuous with the rear end portion of the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 in the general portion at the center portion in the vehicle width direction. A front wall portion 30 as a fourth connecting plate portion is raised upward from the front side, and a facing portion 28 is extended from the upper end portion of the front wall portion 30, that is, the front end portion toward the front side. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, connection portions 32 are provided at both outer side portions in the vehicle width direction, and the cover body portion 24, the vehicle body member mounting portion 27, and the facing portion 28 are connected to each other by the connection portions 32. Has been.

そして、カバー本体部24は、エンジンルーム２やフード３の形状及びワイパー21の配置などに応じて適宜の形状を採るものであるが、本実施の形態では、車幅方向を長手方向とする板状の部材の前後方向の中央部が上方に湾曲して湾曲部34が形成されている。そして、この湾曲部34に、カウル部６に外気を導入可能な格子状などの空気取入口35が形成されているとともに、裏面側には、補強用のリブ部36が形成されている。さらに、このカバー本体部24には、ワイパー21の軸が貫通する孔部37が形成されている。 The cover main body 24 takes an appropriate shape according to the shape of the engine room 2 and the hood 3 and the arrangement of the wiper 21. In this embodiment, the cover body 24 is a plate whose longitudinal direction is the vehicle width direction. The center part in the front-rear direction of the shaped member is curved upward to form a curved part 34. The curved portion 34 is formed with an air intake 35 such as a lattice that can introduce outside air into the cowl portion 6, and a reinforcing rib portion 36 is formed on the back surface side. Further, the cover body 24 is formed with a hole 37 through which the axis of the wiper 21 passes.

また、嵌着部25は、ガラス接合部とも呼び得るもので、カバー本体部24の後端部が面一に延設された平板状の上部嵌着片40と、この上部嵌着片40の裏面側すなわち下側に沿って配置される下部嵌着片41とを備えている。そして、下部嵌着片41は、爪部とも呼び得るもので、上部嵌着片40と略平行な平板状の嵌着片本体部41aと、この嵌着片本体部41aの前端部を上部嵌着片40と一体に連結する連結片41bと、嵌着片本体部41aの後端部から下側に延設された案内片41cとを備えている。また、連結片41bは、一部の厚さ寸法が小さく形成され、弾性的に変形可能になっている。そこで、この嵌着部25は、上部嵌着片40と下部嵌着片41との隙間をフロントガラス５の縁部5aにあてがって、カウルトップカバー11を所定方向である後方に押し込むことにより、上下の嵌着片40，41がフロントガラス５を弾性的に挟持し、フロントガラス５の縁部5aに嵌着して取り付けられるようになっている。 Further, the fitting portion 25 can be called a glass joint portion, and a flat upper fitting piece 40 in which the rear end portion of the cover main body portion 24 is flush with the upper fitting piece 40. And a lower fitting piece 41 disposed along the back side, that is, the lower side. The lower fitting piece 41 can also be called a claw portion, and is a flat plate-like fitting piece main body portion 41a substantially parallel to the upper fitting piece 40, and the front end portion of the fitting piece main body portion 41a is an upper fitting portion. A connecting piece 41b that is integrally connected to the attaching piece 40, and a guide piece 41c that extends downward from the rear end portion of the attaching piece main body portion 41a are provided. In addition, the connecting piece 41b is partially formed with a small thickness dimension and is elastically deformable. Therefore, the fitting portion 25 is configured such that the gap between the upper fitting piece 40 and the lower fitting piece 41 is applied to the edge portion 5a of the windshield 5 and the cowl top cover 11 is pushed rearward in a predetermined direction. The upper and lower fitting pieces 40 and 41 elastically sandwich the windshield 5 and are fitted and attached to the edge 5a of the windshield 5.

さらに、車体部材取付部27は、車体取付部あるいは車体固定部とも呼び得るもので、支持板部20上に載置される略水平な板状をなす車体取付板部43を備え、この車体取付板部43の所定の位置に形成された複数の取付孔43aなどの取付部が、図示しない樹脂製のクリップやボルトなどの取付具を用いて、あるいは取付部に一体成形したフック形状により、車体パネル14の支持板部20に着脱可能に固定されている。さらに、この車体取付板部43の下面には、エプトシールと呼ばれるシール材44が接着などして取り付けられ、支持板部20に密着して、エンジンルーム２からの熱気や臭気を遮蔽するようになっている。なお、車幅方向の両端部すなわち連結部32を設けた部分では、自由端となる前端部から下方に向かうフランジ部45が設けられている。また、車体取付板部43は、カバー本体部24の前端部とほぼ同一平面上に位置している。 Further, the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 can be called a vehicle body mounting portion or a vehicle body fixing portion, and includes a vehicle body mounting plate portion 43 having a substantially horizontal plate shape placed on the support plate portion 20. The mounting portion such as a plurality of mounting holes 43a formed at a predetermined position of the plate portion 43 uses a mounting tool such as a resin clip or a bolt (not shown) or a hook shape integrally formed with the mounting portion. The panel 14 is fixed to the support plate 20 so as to be detachable. Furthermore, a sealing material 44 called an “epto seal” is attached to the lower surface of the vehicle body mounting plate portion 43 by adhesion or the like, and comes into close contact with the support plate portion 20 so as to shield hot air and odor from the engine room 2. ing. It should be noted that at both ends in the vehicle width direction, that is, at the portion where the connecting portion 32 is provided, a flange portion 45 directed downward from the front end portion serving as a free end is provided. Further, the vehicle body mounting plate portion 43 is located on substantially the same plane as the front end portion of the cover main body portion 24.

また、対向部28は、シール取付部あるいはフードシール取付部などとも呼び得るもので、この対向部28の上部には、上側から接着あるいは嵌合などして、弾性変形可能なシール部材としてのフードシール47が配置されている。そして、このフードシール47は、例えばゴム製あるいは熱可塑性エラストマー製の筒状をなし、閉じた状態のフード３に液密に密着し、エンジンルーム２からの熱気や臭気を遮蔽するようになっている。 The facing portion 28 can also be called a seal mounting portion or a hood seal mounting portion, and the hood as a sealing member that can be elastically deformed by bonding or fitting the upper portion of the facing portion 28 from above. A seal 47 is arranged. The hood seal 47 has a cylindrical shape made of, for example, rubber or thermoplastic elastomer, and is in liquid-tight contact with the closed hood 3 so as to shield hot air and odor from the engine room 2. Yes.

そして、図５に示すように、車幅方向の中央部分の一般部では、カバー本体部24の前端部となる湾曲部34の下端部は、車体部材取付部27の後端部に一体に連続し、この車体部材取付部27の前端部から前側上方に傾斜して、１枚の板状の前壁部30が立ち上げられ、さらに、この前壁部30の上端部すなわち前端部から前側に向かって対向部28が延設され、いわば、対向部28が前壁部30に片持ちで支持されている。 As shown in FIG. 5, the lower end portion of the curved portion 34 serving as the front end portion of the cover main body portion 24 is integrally connected to the rear end portion of the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 in the general portion at the center portion in the vehicle width direction. Then, a single plate-like front wall portion 30 is raised from the front end portion of the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 to the front upper side, and further, the upper end portion of the front wall portion 30, that is, from the front end portion to the front side. The facing portion 28 is extended toward the front, so to speak, the facing portion 28 is supported by the front wall portion 30 in a cantilever manner.

また、図１に示すように、車幅方向の両外側部に設けられた連結部32は、連結央部50を中心として、第１の方向としての前側上方に延びる平板状の第１の連結板部51と、第２の方向としての前側下方に延びる平板状の第２の連結板部52と、第３の方向としての後側下方に延びる平板状の第３の連結板部53とを備えている。そして、第１の連結板部51は、対向部28の後端部に連続し、第２の連結板部52は、車体部材取付部27の車体取付板部43の後端部に連続し、第３の連結板部53は、カバー本体部24の前端部に一体に連続している。すなわち、この連結部32は、対向部28を片持ちで支持する第１の連結板部51の下部が、前後に二股状に分岐して車体部材取付部27とカバー本体部24とに接続されている。また、この実施の形態では、第１の連結板部51と第３の連結板部53とは同一平面上に配置され、第１の方向と第２の方向すなわち第１の連結板部51と第２の連結板部52との間の角度は９０度より大きく１８０度より小さく設定され、第２の方向と第３の方向すなわち第２の連結板部52と第３の連結板部53との間の角度は０度より大きく９０度より小さく形成されている。 Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the connection part 32 provided in the both outer side parts of the vehicle width direction is the flat plate-like 1st connection extended to the front side upper direction as a 1st direction centering | focusing on the connection center part 50. As shown in FIG. A plate portion 51, a flat plate-like second connecting plate portion 52 extending downward in the front direction as the second direction, and a flat plate-like third connecting plate portion 53 extending downward in the rear side as the third direction. I have. The first connecting plate portion 51 is continuous with the rear end portion of the facing portion 28, and the second connecting plate portion 52 is continuous with the rear end portion of the vehicle body mounting plate portion 43 of the vehicle body member mounting portion 27. The third connecting plate portion 53 is integrally continuous with the front end portion of the cover main body portion 24. That is, the connecting portion 32 is connected to the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 and the cover main body portion 24 with the lower portion of the first connecting plate portion 51 supporting the opposing portion 28 in a cantilever manner branching back and forth. ing. Further, in this embodiment, the first connecting plate portion 51 and the third connecting plate portion 53 are arranged on the same plane, and the first direction and the second direction, that is, the first connecting plate portion 51 and The angle between the second connecting plate portion 52 and the second connecting plate portion 52 is set to be larger than 90 degrees and smaller than 180 degrees, and the second direction and the third direction, that is, the second connecting plate portion 52 and the third connecting plate portion 53 The angle between is formed larger than 0 degree and smaller than 90 degrees.

さらに、第２の方向と水平方向すなわち第２の連結板部52の面に沿った方向と、車体部材取付部27の車体取付板部43の面に沿った方向とのなす角度θは９０度より大きく１８０度より小さく設定されている。 Furthermore, the angle θ between the second direction and the horizontal direction, that is, the direction along the surface of the second connecting plate portion 52 and the direction along the surface of the vehicle body mounting plate portion 43 of the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 is 90 degrees. It is set larger and smaller than 180 degrees.

また、連結央部50と対向部28との間の寸法、すなわち、第１の連結板部51の高さ方向の寸法は、カウルトップカバー11の長手方向に沿って、各位置でほぼ等しくなるように設定されている。 Further, the dimension between the connection central part 50 and the facing part 28, that is, the height dimension of the first connection plate part 51 is substantially equal at each position along the longitudinal direction of the cowl top cover 11. Is set to

そして、このように形成されたカウルトップカバー11は、後端部の嵌着部25をフロントガラス５の縁部5aに挿入して嵌着し、前端部の車体部材取付部27を支持板部20上に載置し取付具を用いて固定することにより、車体１に取り付けられる。また、フード３を閉じた状態で、対向部28に支持されたフードシール47がフード３に密着し、エンジンルーム２からの熱気や臭気を遮蔽する。また、カバー本体部24の湾曲部34の前後の部分が、樋として機能し、雨水などを両側方に排水する。 Then, the cowl top cover 11 formed in this manner is inserted by inserting the fitting portion 25 at the rear end portion into the edge portion 5a of the windshield 5, and the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 at the front end portion is attached to the support plate portion. It is mounted on the vehicle body 1 by being placed on 20 and fixed using a fixture. Further, with the hood 3 closed, a hood seal 47 supported by the facing portion 28 is in close contact with the hood 3 and shields hot air and odor from the engine room 2. Further, the front and back portions of the curved portion 34 of the cover main body portion 24 function as a ridge and drain rainwater and the like on both sides.

次に、外部から力が加わった際の動作を説明する。 Next, the operation when force is applied from the outside will be described.

まず、通常の使用状態において、例えば、車体１の清掃時などに作業者がフード３に手をついて体重をかけた場合などには、フード３が下方に移動し、まず、フードシール47が変形し、さらに、対向部28に上方から力が加わる。すると、対向部28を支持する連結部32の第１の連結板部51が弾性的に変形するとともに、二股状に分岐した第２の連結板部52と第３の連結板部53とに力が分散して加わり、これら第２の連結板部52と第３の連結板部53とが弾性的に変形することにより、適度な反力を有するばねとして作用し、主として連結部32の部分のみの変形で力を受け止める。そこで、カバー本体部24の変形や移動が抑制され、カバー本体部24の後端部に影響が波及して嵌着部25とフロントガラス５との間に隙間が発生することなく、外観が良好に維持される。 First, in a normal use state, for example, when an operator puts his / her weight on the hood 3 when cleaning the vehicle body 1, the hood 3 moves downward, and first, the hood seal 47 is deformed. Further, a force is applied to the facing portion 28 from above. Then, the first connecting plate portion 51 of the connecting portion 32 that supports the facing portion 28 is elastically deformed, and a force is applied to the second connecting plate portion 52 and the third connecting plate portion 53 that are bifurcated. Are dispersed and the second connecting plate portion 52 and the third connecting plate portion 53 are elastically deformed to act as a spring having an appropriate reaction force, mainly the portion of the connecting portion 32. Receiving power with deformation. Therefore, deformation and movement of the cover main body 24 are suppressed, the influence is spread to the rear end portion of the cover main body 24, and no gap is generated between the fitting portion 25 and the windshield 5, and the appearance is good. Maintained.

図６に、本実施の形態のカウルトップカバー11と、比較例とについて、対向部28に力を加えた場合の嵌着部25の移動量(変位量)を解析したシミュレーション結果を示す。それぞれ、幅１００ミリの簡易モデルで、対向部28に矢印Ａ方向に９８Ｎ(１０kgf)の荷重を加えた場合に、カバー本体部24の端末部である嵌着部25の後端部25aが矢印Ｂ方向に移動した量、すなわちフロントガラス５とカバー本体部24との隙間の量を解析したもので、図６において、(a)は本実施の形態、(b)は平面状に連結するカバー本体部24と車体部材取付部27との接続部分から壁部55を立ち上げて対向部28を支持した比較例１、(c)は比較例１において、壁部55の下端の接続部分にリブ56を設けた比較例２である。 FIG. 6 shows a simulation result obtained by analyzing the movement amount (displacement amount) of the fitting portion 25 when a force is applied to the facing portion 28 for the cowl top cover 11 of the present embodiment and the comparative example. In each of the simple models with a width of 100 mm, when a load of 98 N (10 kgf) is applied to the facing portion 28 in the direction of arrow A, the rear end portion 25a of the fitting portion 25 which is the terminal portion of the cover body portion 24 is an arrow. The amount of movement in the direction B, that is, the amount of the gap between the windshield 5 and the cover main body 24 is analyzed. In FIG. 6, (a) is the present embodiment, and (b) is the cover connected in a planar shape. Comparative Example 1 and (c) in which the wall portion 55 is raised from the connecting portion between the body portion 24 and the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 to support the facing portion 28 are ribs on the connecting portion at the lower end of the wall portion 55 in Comparative Example 1. Comparative Example 2 provided with 56.

この結果、リブのない比較例１では、後端部25aは矢印Ｂ方向に０．６ミリ移動し、比較例２では、後端部25aは矢印Ｂ方向に０．２ミリ移動したのに対し、本実施の形態では、矢印Ｂ方向に０．１ミリ移動したのみであり、カバー本体部24の変形や移動を抑制して外観を良好にする効果があることがわかった。 As a result, in Comparative Example 1 without ribs, the rear end portion 25a moved 0.6 mm in the direction of arrow B, whereas in Comparative Example 2, the rear end portion 25a moved 0.2 mm in the direction of arrow B. In the present embodiment, it has been moved only 0.1 mm in the direction of arrow B, and it has been found that there is an effect of suppressing the deformation and movement of the cover main body 24 and improving the appearance.

また、歩行者がフード３に上方から衝突した際など強い力を受けた際には、連結部32の第１の連結板部51が大きく変形するとともに、第２の連結板部52と第３の連結板部53が引き続き大きく変形し、さらに、カバー本体部24の変形及び移動により、適切な反力で衝撃を吸収する。 Further, when the pedestrian receives a strong force such as when colliding with the hood 3 from above, the first connecting plate portion 51 of the connecting portion 32 is greatly deformed, and the second connecting plate portion 52 and the third connecting plate portion 52 are deformed. The connecting plate portion 53 continues to be greatly deformed, and the deformation and movement of the cover main body portion 24 absorbs the impact with an appropriate reaction force.

このように、本実施の形態によれば、カウルトップカバー11の少なくとも一部に連結部32を設けて対向部28を支持したため、フード３から対向部28を介して連結部32の第１の連結板部51に荷重や衝撃が加わった際に、これら力を第１の連結板部51から二股状に設けた第２の連結板部52と第３の連結板部53とがばね状に作用し、分散して吸収できる。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the coupling portion 32 is provided on at least a part of the cowl top cover 11 and the opposing portion 28 is supported, the first portion of the coupling portion 32 from the hood 3 through the opposing portion 28 is supported. When a load or impact is applied to the connecting plate portion 51, the second connecting plate portion 52 and the third connecting plate portion 53, which provide these forces in a bifurcated manner from the first connecting plate portion 51, are spring-like. Acts, can be dispersed and absorbed.

そこで、上方からの清掃作業の際に手を置き体重をかけるなどの通常の荷重に対しては、連結部32が力すなわち変形を吸収し、カバー本体部24の変形や移動を抑制し、フロントガラス５と嵌着部25との間に隙間が生じて外観が悪化することを抑制できる。さらに、カバー本体部24の後端部は、造形及びレイアウト要件より、長手方向の全長に沿って下部嵌着片41を形成することが困難であるが、本実施の形態により、カウルトップカバー11の浮きを抑制し、隙間が生じて外観が悪化することを抑制できる。 Therefore, for normal loads such as putting hands and putting weight on the cleaning work from above, the connecting part 32 absorbs the force, that is, deformation, suppresses deformation and movement of the cover body part 24, and It can suppress that a clearance gap produces between the glass 5 and the fitting part 25, and an external appearance deteriorates. Further, the rear end portion of the cover main body 24 is difficult to form the lower fitting piece 41 along the entire length in the longitudinal direction due to modeling and layout requirements, but according to the present embodiment, the cowl top cover 11 is formed. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a gap and to prevent the appearance from deteriorating due to a gap.

また、歩行者が衝突するなどの大きな衝撃に対しては、連結部32は全体が一気に変形して挫屈してしまうことがなく、第１の連結板部51の変形と第２の連結板部52と第３の連結板部53との変形が順次発生し、適切な反力を発生させ、衝撃吸収特性を容易に良好にできる。 In addition, in response to a large impact such as a collision of a pedestrian, the entire connecting portion 32 is not deformed at a stretch and buckled, and the deformation of the first connecting plate portion 51 and the second connecting plate portion. The deformation of the 52 and the third connecting plate portion 53 is sequentially generated, an appropriate reaction force is generated, and the shock absorption characteristics can be easily improved.

特に、連結部32は、車幅方向の両外側部に設けたため、清掃作業時に体重をかけるなどの状況が発生しやすい部分で力を吸収し、カバー本体部24の変形や移動を抑制して外観を良好にできる。さらに、車幅方向の両外側部では、意匠状、カウルトップカバー11の対向部28及びこの対向部28を支える部分を平面視で大きく湾曲させる必要があり、１枚の板で形成すると挫屈荷重すなわち反力が大きくなりすぎて衝撃吸収特性の調整が煩雑となる場合があるが、連結部32を設けることにより、反力すなわち衝撃吸収特性の調整を容易にできる。一方、車幅方向の中央部分では、対向部28を車体部材取付部27及びカバー本体部28の少なくとも一方、本実施の形態では車体部材取付部27に連結する１枚の板状の前壁部30を設けたため、構造を簡略化して、軽量化や製造コストの低減が容易になる。 In particular, since the connecting portions 32 are provided on both outer sides in the vehicle width direction, the force is absorbed at a portion where a situation such as applying weight during cleaning work is likely to occur, and deformation and movement of the cover main body portion 24 are suppressed. Appearance can be improved. Furthermore, at both outer side portions in the vehicle width direction, the design shape, the facing portion 28 of the cowl top cover 11 and the portion supporting the facing portion 28 need to be greatly curved in plan view. Although the load, that is, the reaction force becomes excessively large and the adjustment of the shock absorption characteristic may be complicated, the reaction force, that is, the shock absorption characteristic can be easily adjusted by providing the connecting portion 32. On the other hand, at the central portion in the vehicle width direction, the opposing portion 28 is at least one of the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 and the cover main body portion 28, in this embodiment, a single plate-like front wall portion connected to the vehicle body member mounting portion 27. Since 30 is provided, the structure is simplified, and it is easy to reduce the weight and reduce the manufacturing cost.

このようにして、車体１のフード３とフロントガラス５との間のカウル部６を覆うカウルトップカバー11として好適な特性の衝撃吸収構造が実現される。 In this manner, an impact absorbing structure having characteristics suitable for the cowl top cover 11 that covers the cowl portion 6 between the hood 3 and the windshield 5 of the vehicle body 1 is realized.

また、このカウルトップカバー11は、図１に示す状態を基準とすると、相対的に上下方向に接離される金型を備え、例えば上側の型が図１に示す矢印Ｂ方向に型抜きされる成型機を用いて樹脂にて形成されるが、車体部材取付部27は対向部28よりも前方に突出する部分であり、これら車体部材取付部27と対向部28との間の部分は前方例えば図１に示す矢印Ｃ方向にスライドするコマを用いる必要がある。この点、本実施の形態では、第２の連結板部52は、第３の連結板部53より前方に突出するように位置しており、この第２の連結板部52を設けなかったと仮定した場合のコマのスライド量Ｓ2に対して、コマのスライド量Ｓ1を小さくできる。このように、成型機のコマのスライド量を抑制できるため、金型すなわち成型機の大きさを小さくして、製造コストを低減できる。 Further, the cowl top cover 11 includes a mold that is relatively contacted and separated in the vertical direction when the state shown in FIG. 1 is used as a reference. For example, the upper mold is punched in the direction of arrow B shown in FIG. Although it is formed of resin using a molding machine, the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 is a portion protruding forward from the facing portion 28, and the portion between the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 and the facing portion 28 is the front, for example It is necessary to use a frame that slides in the direction of arrow C shown in FIG. In this regard, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the second connecting plate portion 52 is positioned so as to protrude forward from the third connecting plate portion 53, and the second connecting plate portion 52 is not provided. The frame slide amount S1 can be made smaller than the frame slide amount S2. In this way, since the slide amount of the frame of the molding machine can be suppressed, the size of the mold, that is, the molding machine can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

また、第２の連結板部52の面に沿った方向と、車体部材取付部27の車体取付板部43の面に沿った方向とのなす角度θは９０度より大きく１８０度より小さい鈍角に設定されているため、この角度θを９０度以下とした場合に比べて、この角の部分での成形後の樹脂の変形が小さく、特に付近一な収縮変形による上側への波打ちなどの変形を抑制できる。そこで、車体１へ組み付ける組み立て性を良好にできるとともに、車体１への組み付け後の隙間の発生を抑制して、気密性を良好にできる。 Further, the angle θ formed by the direction along the surface of the second connecting plate portion 52 and the direction along the surface of the vehicle body mounting plate portion 43 of the vehicle body member mounting portion 27 is an obtuse angle larger than 90 degrees and smaller than 180 degrees. Therefore, compared to the case where the angle θ is set to 90 degrees or less, the deformation of the resin after molding at this corner portion is small. Can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the assembling property to be assembled to the vehicle body 1 and to suppress the generation of a gap after being assembled to the vehicle body 1 to improve the airtightness.

また、上記の実施の形態において、図７に示すように、連結部32と前壁部30との境界部に、隣接する部分より容易に変形する変形容易部60を設けることができる。この変形容易部60は、いわば弱部であり、例えば、対向部28を切り欠いて設けたスリット部61と、このスリット部61に連続し、第１の連結板部51の部分の厚さ寸法を小さくした薄肉部62とを備えている。そして、この変形容易部60により、１枚の板状の前壁部30よりも反力が大きくなりやすい連結部32の反力を小さくして、カウルトップカバー11の長手方向の全長に沿って反力を容易に均一に好適な低い値に設定でき、外観の向上及び衝撃吸収特性の向上が容易に実現される。 Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, an easily deformable portion 60 that is more easily deformed than an adjacent portion can be provided at the boundary portion between the connecting portion 32 and the front wall portion 30. This easily deformable portion 60 is a so-called weak portion, for example, a slit portion 61 provided by cutting out the facing portion 28, and a thickness dimension of a portion of the first connecting plate portion 51 that is continuous with the slit portion 61. And a thin-walled portion 62 that is made smaller. The deformable portion 60 reduces the reaction force of the connecting portion 32 that tends to have a larger reaction force than the single plate-like front wall portion 30, and extends along the entire length of the cowl top cover 11 in the longitudinal direction. The reaction force can be easily and uniformly set to a suitable low value, and the appearance and the impact absorption characteristics can be easily improved.

また、上記の実施の形態では、連結部32は、連結央部50で３枚の平板状の連結板部51，52，53を突き合わせる構成としたが、この構成に限られず、連結央部50に隣接する部分で厚さ寸法を大小に変化させ、反力を調整することができる。 In the above embodiment, the connecting portion 32 is configured to abut the three flat connecting plate portions 51, 52, 53 at the connecting central portion 50, but is not limited to this configuration. The reaction force can be adjusted by changing the thickness of the portion adjacent to 50 to a larger or smaller thickness.

例えば、図８に示すように、第１の連結板部51と第２の連結板部52との間の部分に上下方向を長手方向とするリブ65を両側方向に所定間隔で複数配置し、あるいは、図９に示すように、第２の連結板部52と第３の連結板部53との間に上下方向を長手方向とするリブ66を両側方向に所定間隔で複数配置することができる。 For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of ribs 65 whose longitudinal direction is the longitudinal direction are arranged at predetermined intervals in both sides in the portion between the first connecting plate portion 51 and the second connecting plate portion 52, Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of ribs 66 whose longitudinal direction is the longitudinal direction can be arranged between the second connecting plate portion 52 and the third connecting plate portion 53 at predetermined intervals in both sides. .

また、上記の実施の形態では、第１の連結板部51と第３の連結板部53とは同一平面上に形成したが、この構成に限られず、図１０に示すように、連結央部50から互いに傾斜する方向に突設することもできる。 In the above embodiment, the first connecting plate portion 51 and the third connecting plate portion 53 are formed on the same plane. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and as shown in FIG. It is also possible to project from 50 in a direction inclined with respect to each other.

また、上記の実施の形態では、連結部32は、車幅方向の両外側に設けたが、この構成に限られず、カウルトップカバー11の長手方向の全長あるいはほぼ全長に沿って形成することもできる。 In the above embodiment, the connecting portions 32 are provided on both outer sides in the vehicle width direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the connecting portions 32 may be formed along the entire length or almost the entire length of the cowl top cover 11. it can.

上記の各実施の形態において、カウルトップカバー11は、車幅方向に分割し、連結構造により組み合わせて構成することもできる。また、カウルトップカバー11は、車体１の前部以外の部分に設け、例えば、リアガラスとリアのトランクフードとの間に配置することもできる。 In each of the embodiments described above, the cowl top cover 11 can be divided in the vehicle width direction and combined with a connecting structure. Further, the cowl top cover 11 can be provided at a portion other than the front portion of the vehicle body 1 and can be disposed, for example, between a rear glass and a rear trunk hood.

また、上記の各実施の形態において、ウインドシールドは、ガラス製のものに限られず、アクリルなどの透明な素材を用いることもできる。 In each of the above embodiments, the windshield is not limited to glass, and a transparent material such as acrylic can also be used.

本発明は、例えば、自動車のフロントガラスとボンネットフードとの間に配置されるカウルトップカバーに適用できる。 The present invention can be applied to, for example, a cowl top cover disposed between a windshield of a vehicle and a hood.

本発明のカウルトップカバーの一実施の形態を示す図３のＩ−Ｉ相当位置の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the II equivalent position of FIG. 3 which shows one Embodiment of the cowl top cover of this invention. 同上カウルトップカバーを備えた車両の一部の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a part of a vehicle provided with a cowl top cover. 同上カウルトップカバーの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a cowl top cover same as the above. 同上カウルトップカバーの一部を拡大した斜視図である。It is the perspective view which expanded a part of cowl top cover same as the above. 同上カウルトップカバーの図３のII−II相当位置の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the II-II equivalent position of FIG. 3 of a cowl top cover same as the above. 同上カウルトップカバーの動作の説明図であり、(a)は本実施の形態、(b)は比較例１、(c)は比較例２である。It is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of a cowl top cover same as the above, (a) is this Embodiment, (b) is the comparative example 1, (c) is the comparative example 2. FIG. 本発明のカウルトップカバーの他の実施の形態を示す一部の斜視図である。It is a partial perspective view which shows other embodiment of the cowl top cover of this invention. 本発明のカウルトップカバーのさらに他の実施の形態を示す一部の断面図である。FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cowl top cover of the present invention. 本発明のカウルトップカバーのさらに他の実施の形態を示す一部の断面図である。FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cowl top cover of the present invention. 本発明のカウルトップカバーのさらに他の実施の形態を示す一部の断面図である。FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cowl top cover of the present invention.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

３相手部材としてのフード
５ウインドシールドとしてのフロントガラス
5a 縁部
６カウル部
11 カウルトップカバー
14 車体部材としての車体パネル
24 カバー本体部
25 ウインドシールド取付部としての嵌着部
27 車体部材取付部
28 対向部
30 第４の連結板部としての前壁部
32 連結部
43 車体取付板部
47 シール部材としてのフードシール
50 連結央部
51 第１の連結板部
52 第２の連結板部
53 第３の連結板部 3 Hood as mating member 5 Windshield as windshield
5a Edge 6 Cowl
11 cowl top cover
14 Car body panels as car body members
24 Cover body
25 Fitting part as windshield mounting part
27 Car body member attachment
28 Opposite part
30 Front wall as the fourth connecting plate
32 Connecting part
43 Car body mounting plate
47 Hood seal as seal member
50 Central
51 First connecting plate
52 Second connecting plate
53 Third connecting plate

Claims

ウインドシールドの縁部と車体部材とに支持されて、これらウインドシールドと車体部材に対向する相手部材との間のカウル部を覆うカウルトップカバーであって、
連結央部、この連結央部から第１の方向に延設された第１の連結板部、前記連結央部から第２の方向に延設された第２の連結板部、及び前記連結央部から第３の方向に延設された第３の連結板部を備えた連結部と、
前記第１の連結板部に連続し、前記相手部材に対向する対向部と、
前記第２の連結板部に連続し、前記車体部材に取り付けられる車体部材取付部と、
前記第３の連結板部に連続し、前記カウル部を覆うカバー本体部と、
このカバー本体部に連続し、前記ウインドシールドの縁部に取り付けられるウインドシールド取付部とを具備した
ことを特徴とするカウルトップカバー。 A cowl top cover that is supported by the edge of the windshield and the vehicle body member and covers the cowl portion between the windshield and the counterpart member facing the vehicle body member,
A central connection portion, a first connection plate portion extending from the connection central portion in a first direction, a second connection plate portion extending from the connection central portion in a second direction, and the connection central portion A connecting portion including a third connecting plate portion extending in a third direction from the portion;
An opposing portion that is continuous with the first connecting plate portion and faces the counterpart member;
A vehicle body member attachment portion that is continuous with the second connecting plate portion and is attached to the vehicle body member;
A cover main body that is continuous with the third connecting plate and covers the cowl;
A cowl top cover comprising: a windshield attaching portion that is continuous with the cover main body and is attached to an edge of the windshield.

相手部材は、車体部材の上方に位置するフードを構成し、
対向部には、前記フードに密着するシール部材が設けられた
ことを特徴とする請求項１記載のカウルトップカバー。 The mating member constitutes a hood located above the body member,
The cowl top cover according to claim 1, wherein a seal member that is in close contact with the hood is provided at the facing portion.

連結部は、車幅方向の両外側部に設けられ、
車幅方向の中央部分には、対向部を車体部材取付部及びカバー本体部の少なくとも一方に連結する板状の第４の連結板部が設けられた
ことを特徴とする請求項１または２記載のカウルトップカバー。 The connecting part is provided on both outer side parts in the vehicle width direction,
The plate-like 4th connection board part which connects an opposing part to at least one of a vehicle body member attaching part and a cover main-body part was provided in the center part of the vehicle width direction. Cowl top cover.

連結部と第４の連結板部との境界部に、隣接する部分より容易に変形する変形容易部が設けられた
ことを特徴とする請求項３記載のカウルトップカバー。 The cowl top cover according to claim 3, wherein an easily deformable portion that is more easily deformed than an adjacent portion is provided at a boundary portion between the connecting portion and the fourth connecting plate portion.