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JP2016222033A
JP2016222033A JP2015108309A JP2015108309A JP2016222033A JP 2016222033 A JP2016222033 A JP 2016222033A JP 2015108309 A JP2015108309 A JP 2015108309A JP 2015108309 A JP2015108309 A JP 2015108309A JP 2016222033 A JP2016222033 A JP 2016222033A
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Masayuki Sekine
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cowl top cover which, while suppressing cost, can sufficiently ensure strength for a load from a windshield side and can be easily deformed for a load from a hood side.SOLUTION: A cowl top cover comprises a projection part 42 curved so as to project to a hood 12 side continuously to a rear part flat plate part 41 which is located at a front edge part of a windshield 14 of a cover body part 30. The projection part 42 has a rear part vertical wall part 45 continuous to the rear part flat plate part 41. At least a part of the rear part vertical wall part 45 in a vehicle width direction is curved in a circular arc shape projecting to the windshield 14 side from a lower end part 45a of the rear part flat plate part 41 side to an upper end part 45b on the opposite side. Strength can be sufficiently ensured for a load from the windshield 14 side since the rear part vertical wall part 45 works as a strut against the load. The rear part vertical part 45 can be easily deformed for a load from the hood 12 side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本発明は、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バー本体部を備えたカウルトップカバーに関する。   The present invention relates to a cowl top cover including a cover main body portion that covers a cowl portion between a windshield and a counterpart member facing a vehicle body member.

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。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に形成されたカバー取付部がフロントガラスの前端部を上下から銜え込むように取り付けられているとともに、カバー本体部の前側下部に形成された車体取付部材としてのパネル載せ面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、カバー本体部の前側上部には、上方へと立ち上げられた突出部の前端部に、ボンネットフードに対向し弾性的に変形可能なシール部材が取り付けられる相手部材対向部としてのフードシール面部が設けられ、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。   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 has a plate-like cover main body that covers the cowl, and is attached so that the cover mounting portion formed at the rear end of the cover main body grips the front end of the windshield from above and below. In addition, a panel mounting surface portion as a vehicle body attachment member formed at the front lower portion of the cover main body portion is fixedly supported on the vehicle body panel and attached to the vehicle body. In addition, a hood seal face portion as a counter member facing portion is attached to the front upper portion of the cover main body portion at the front end portion of the projecting portion raised upward, which is opposed to the bonnet hood and is elastically deformable. The seal member is in close contact with the lower surface of the rear end of the hood hood in a closed state to block hot air and odor from the engine room.

このようなカウルトップカバーについて、近年、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、変形などにより衝撃を吸収する、歩行者保護機能が付加されてきている。一方で、例えば積雪などに対しては充分な強度が求められる。   In recent years, such a cowl top cover has been added with a pedestrian protection function that absorbs an impact by deformation or the like when a pedestrian collides with the hood from above. On the other hand, for example, sufficient strength is required for snow accumulation.

例えば突出部を構成するフロントガラス側である後側の縦壁部の上端側、すなわちボンネットフード側を円弧状に湾曲させるとともに、この縦壁部の下端側を平板状に形成し、かつ、フロントガラスの前端部を銜え込む受け部内に空間を形成して、ボンネットフード側から衝撃が作用したときに、突出部をフロントガラス側に変形させることで受け部内の空間でフロントガラスの前端部を相対的にスライドさせて衝撃を吸収する構成が知られている(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。しかしながら、この構成の場合、突出部の縦壁部が、湾曲した部分と平面状の部分との組み合わせによって構成されているため、その境界の位置での剛性が大きいとともに、フロントガラス側からの荷重に対する強度を向上するための構成を特別に設けていない。   For example, the upper end side of the rear vertical wall portion that is the windshield side constituting the protruding portion, that is, the bonnet hood side is curved in an arc shape, the lower end side of the vertical wall portion is formed in a flat plate shape, and the front A space is formed in the receiving part that holds the front end of the glass, and when an impact is applied from the bonnet hood side, the front end of the windshield is relatively moved in the space in the receiving part by deforming the protruding part to the front glass side. A configuration is known in which a shock is absorbed by absorbing the impact (see, for example, Patent Document 1). However, in the case of this configuration, the vertical wall portion of the protruding portion is configured by a combination of a curved portion and a planar portion, so that the rigidity at the boundary position is large and the load from the windshield side is high. No special structure is provided for improving the strength against the above.

また、突出部の反ボンネットフード側である下側に別部材を設定することで、フロントガラス側からの荷重に対して剛性を向上し、かつ、この別部材が、ボンネットフード側から衝撃が加わった際に脱落してカウルトップカバーを変形し易くする構成が知られている(例えば、特許文献2参照。)。しかしながら、この構成の場合、少なくとも2つの部材が必要となることから、製品コストが嵩むとともに、構成が複雑化する。   In addition, by setting another member on the lower side of the protrusion, which is on the side opposite to the hood, the rigidity is improved with respect to the load from the windshield side. A configuration is known in which the cowl top cover is easily deformed by dropping off (see, for example, Patent Document 2). However, in this configuration, since at least two members are required, the product cost increases and the configuration becomes complicated.

さらに、ボンネットフードの直下に位置させた突出部を構成する反フロントガラス側である前側の縦壁部に、車幅方向に延びる屈曲部を設け、ボンネットフード側から衝撃が作用したときに屈曲部から縦壁部を変形させて衝撃を吸収する構成が知られている(例えば、特許文献3参照。)。しかしながら、この構成の場合、突出部がボンネットフードの直下に位置しているとともに、屈曲部を前側の縦壁部に設けているので、ボンネットフードの後端付近に加わった衝撃に対しては屈曲部が屈曲しにくく、さらに別途の対策が必要になり、かつ、フロントガラス側からの荷重に対する強度を向上するための構成を特別に設けていない。   Furthermore, a bent portion extending in the vehicle width direction is provided on the vertical wall portion on the front side that is the anti-windshield side that constitutes the protruding portion positioned directly below the bonnet hood, and the bent portion when an impact acts from the bonnet hood side The structure which absorbs an impact by deform | transforming a vertical wall part is known (for example, refer patent document 3). However, in this configuration, the protrusion is located directly under the bonnet hood, and the bent part is provided on the front vertical wall, so it is bent against the impact applied near the rear end of the bonnet hood. The part is difficult to bend, further measures are required, and a configuration for improving the strength against the load from the windshield side is not specially provided.

特開2005−238915号公報 (第4−6頁、図1)JP 2005-238915 A (Page 4-6, FIG. 1) 特開2009−161127号公報 (第5−6頁、図1−2)JP 2009-161127 A (page 5-6, FIG. 1-2) 特開2009−274622号公報 (第4−6頁、図4)JP 2009-274622 A (page 4-6, FIG. 4)

上述したように、後方からの荷重に対しては強度を確保でき、上方からの荷重に対しては変形し易い、低コストのカウルトップカバーが求められている。   As described above, there is a demand for a low-cost cowl top cover that can secure strength against a load from the rear and is easily deformed with respect to a load from above.

本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、コストを抑制しつつ、ウインドシールド側からの荷重に対しては強度を充分に確保でき、かつ、相手部材側からの荷重に対しては変形し易い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 such points, and can sufficiently secure the strength against the load from the windshield side while suppressing the cost, and against the load from the counterpart member side. An object of the present invention is to provide a cowl top cover that is easily deformed.

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バー本体部を備えたカウルトップカバーであって、前記カバー本体部は、前記ウインドシールドの縁部に位置する一般部と、この一般部と連続して前記相手部材側に突出するように湾曲する突出部とを具備し、前記突出部は、前記一般部と連続するとともに、車幅方向の少なくとも一部が前記一般部側の端部からその反対側の端部に亘って前記ウインドシールド側に突出する円弧状に湾曲した突出壁部を備えているものである。   The cowl top cover according to claim 1 is a cowl provided with a cover main body portion supported by an edge portion of the windshield and a vehicle body member and covering a cowl portion between the windshield and a counterpart member facing the vehicle body member. A top cover, wherein the cover body includes a general part located at an edge of the windshield, and a protruding part that curves to protrude toward the mating member continuously with the general part; The projecting portion is continuous with the general portion, and at least part of the vehicle width direction is curved in an arc shape projecting from the end portion on the general portion side to the end portion on the opposite side to the windshield side. A protruding wall portion is provided.

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、突出壁部の一般部側と反対側の端部は、相手部材に対向して位置しているものである。   A cowl top cover according to a second aspect is the cowl top cover according to the first aspect, wherein an end of the protruding wall portion on the opposite side to the general portion is located opposite to the counterpart member.

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、突出部は、突出壁部に対してウインドシールドと反対側に位置して対向部と連続し、車幅方向の少なくとも一部が突出壁部側の端部から前記対向部側の端部に亘ってウインドシールドと反対側に突出する円弧状に湾曲した対向壁部を備えているものである。   The cowl top cover according to claim 3 is the cowl top cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the projecting portion is located on the opposite side of the wind shield with respect to the projecting wall portion and is continuous with the facing portion. At least a part of which has an opposing wall portion curved in an arc shape protruding from the end portion on the protruding wall portion side to the end portion on the opposing portion side in the opposite direction to the windshield.

請求項4記載のカウルトップカバーは、請求項1ないし3いずれか一記載のカウルトップカバーにおいて、カバー本体部よりも軟質の弾性部材により形成され、このカバー本体部の少なくとも突出部の車幅方向の端部に連続する端壁部を備えているものである。   A cowl top cover according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the cowl top cover according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the cowl top cover is formed of an elastic member that is softer than the cover main body, and at least the protruding portion of the cover main body in the vehicle width direction. It is provided with an end wall portion that is continuous with the end portion.

請求項5記載のカウルトップカバーは、請求項1ないし4いずれか一記載のカウルトップカバーにおいて、カバー本体部は、少なくとも突出部の車幅方向の端部に連続するとともに車体部材に取り付けられ少なくとも一部が前記車体部材側の端部からその反対側の端部に亘って車幅方向外方に突出する円弧状に湾曲した取付壁部を備えているものである。   The cowl top cover according to claim 5 is the cowl top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cover main body portion is continuous with at least an end portion of the protruding portion in the vehicle width direction and attached to the vehicle body member. A part is provided with an arcuately curved mounting wall portion protruding outward in the vehicle width direction from the end portion on the vehicle body member side to the opposite end portion.

請求項6記載のカウルトップカバーは、請求項1ないし5いずれか一記載のカウルトップカバーにおいて、カバー本体部は、突出部の突出壁部の一般部側の端部からその反対側の端部に亘ってウインドシールド側に突出する円弧状に湾曲している部分の少なくとも一部を含む複数の本体部材に分割されているものである。   The cowl top cover according to claim 6 is the cowl top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cover main body portion has an end portion on the opposite side from an end portion on the general portion side of the protruding wall portion of the protruding portion. It is divided into a plurality of main body members including at least a part of an arcuately curved portion protruding toward the windshield.

請求項1記載のカウルトップカバーによれば、一般部と連続して相手部材側に突出するように湾曲する突出部の突出壁部の車幅方向の少なくとも一部を、一般部側の端部からその反対側の端部に亘ってウインドシールド側に突出する円弧状に湾曲させることで、この湾曲に対向する方向であるウインドシールド側からの荷重に対しては突出壁部が突っ張って強度を充分に確保でき、この湾曲に沿う相手部材側からの荷重に対しては突出壁部を変形し易くできる。   According to the cowl top cover of the first aspect, at least a part of the protruding wall portion of the protruding portion that curves so as to protrude continuously to the mating member side continuously with the general portion is provided at the end portion on the general portion side. From the windshield side to the windshield side over the opposite end of the windshield, the projecting wall portion is stretched against the load from the windshield side, which is the direction facing this curve, and the strength is increased. The projecting wall portion can be easily deformed against a load from the mating member side along the curve.

請求項2記載のカウルトップカバーによれば、請求項1記載のカウルトップカバーの効果に加え、突出壁部の一般部側と反対側の端部が相手部材に対向して位置しているので、相手部材に対して荷重が加わったときに相手部材と突出壁部の端部とが接触して突出壁部がこの荷重を直接受け易くなり、この荷重を突出壁部に対して、より確実に直接的に作用させることができる。   According to the cowl top cover of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the cowl top cover of the first aspect, the end portion of the protruding wall portion opposite to the general portion side is located opposite to the counterpart member. When a load is applied to the mating member, the mating member comes into contact with the end of the projecting wall and the projecting wall is more likely to receive this load directly. This load is more reliably applied to the projecting wall. Can act directly.

請求項3記載のカウルトップカバーによれば、請求項1または2記載のカウルトップカバーの効果に加え、車幅方向の少なくとも一部が突出壁部側の端部から対向部側の端部に亘ってウインドシールドと反対側に突出する円弧状に湾曲した対向壁部を突出壁部のウインドシールド側に備えることで、相手部材側からの荷重に対して、突出壁部の変形を妨げたり、突出壁部の剛性を不必要に高めたりすることなく対向壁部を変形し易くできるので、突出壁部の湾曲とともに、カウルトップカバーを相手部材側からの荷重に対して、より変形し易くできる。   According to the cowl top cover of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the cowl top cover of the first or second aspect, at least a part in the vehicle width direction extends from the end portion on the protruding wall portion side to the end portion on the facing portion side. By providing the opposing wall portion curved in an arc shape protruding to the opposite side of the windshield on the windshield side of the protruding wall portion, the deformation of the protruding wall portion is prevented against the load from the counterpart member side, Since the opposing wall portion can be easily deformed without unnecessarily increasing the rigidity of the protruding wall portion, the cowl top cover can be more easily deformed with respect to the load from the mating member side along with the curvature of the protruding wall portion. .

請求項4記載のカウルトップカバーによれば、請求項1ないし3いずれか一記載のカウルトップカバーの効果に加え、カバー本体部の少なくとも突出部の車幅方向の端部に連続する端壁部をカバー本体部よりも軟質の弾性部材により形成することで、相手部材側からの荷重に対して突出部をより開き易くでき、カウルトップカバーを相手部材側からの荷重に対して、より変形し易くできる。   According to the cowl top cover of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the cowl top cover according to any one of the first to third aspects, the end wall portion that is continuous with at least the end portion in the vehicle width direction of the projecting portion of the cover main body portion. By forming the cover with an elastic member that is softer than the cover body, the protrusion can be opened more easily with respect to the load from the counterpart member, and the cowl top cover is more deformed with respect to the load from the counterpart member. Easy to do.

請求項5記載のカウルトップカバーによれば、請求項1ないし4いずれか一記載のカウルトップカバーの効果に加え、カバー本体部の少なくとも突出部の車幅方向の端部に連続する取付壁部の少なくとも一部を、車体部材側の端部からその反対側の端部に亘って車幅方向外方に突出する円弧状に湾曲させることで、相手部材側からの荷重に対して、突出壁部の変形を妨げたり、突出壁部の剛性を不必要に高めたりすることなく取付壁部を上下方向に変形し易くできるので、突出壁部の湾曲とともに、カウルトップカバーを相手部材側からの荷重に対して、より変形し易くできる。   According to the cowl top cover of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the cowl top cover according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the mounting wall portion that is continuous with at least the end portion in the vehicle width direction of the projecting portion of the cover main body portion. At least a part thereof is curved in an arc shape projecting outward in the vehicle width direction from the end on the vehicle body member side to the end on the opposite side, so that the protruding wall against the load from the counterpart member side Since the mounting wall can be easily deformed in the vertical direction without obstructing the deformation of the part or unnecessarily increasing the rigidity of the protruding wall, the cowl top cover can be It can be more easily deformed with respect to the load.

請求項6記載のカウルトップカバーによれば、請求項1ないし5いずれか一記載のカウルトップカバーの効果に加え、突出部の突出壁部の一般部側の端部からその反対側の端部に亘ってウインドシールド側に突出する円弧状に湾曲している部分の少なくとも一部を含む複数の本体部材によりカバー本体部を分割することで、ウインドシールド側からの荷重に対しては、別体の複数の本体部材の組み合わせによって剛性が向上し、強度を充分に確保できるとともに、相手部材側からの荷重に対してカウルトップカバーが弱くなり、より変形し易くなる。   According to the cowl top cover of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect of the cowl top cover according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the end portion on the opposite side from the end portion on the general portion side of the protruding wall portion of the protruding portion. By dividing the cover main body part by a plurality of main body members including at least a part of the arcuately curved portion protruding to the windshield side, the load from the windshield side is separated. The combination of the plurality of main body members improves the rigidity and can sufficiently secure the strength, and the cowl top cover becomes weak against the load from the counterpart member side, and is more easily deformed.

本発明のカウルトップカバーの第1の実施の形態を示す図4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. 4 which shows 1st Embodiment of the cowl top cover of this invention. 同上カウルトップカバーの相手部材側から荷重が加わった状態を示す図4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. 4 which shows the state where the load was added from the other member side of the cowl top cover same as the above. 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を取り付けた車両を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the vehicle which attached the cowl top cover same as the above. 本発明のカウルトップカバーの第2の実施の形態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows 2nd Embodiment of the cowl top cover of this invention. 本発明のカウルトップカバーの第3の実施の形態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the cowl top cover of this invention. 本発明のカウルトップカバーの第4の実施の形態の一部を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows a part of 4th Embodiment of the cowl top cover of this invention. 本発明のカウルトップカバーの第5の実施の形態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows 5th Embodiment of the cowl top cover of this invention. 本発明のカウルトップカバーの第6の実施の形態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows 6th Embodiment of the cowl top cover of this invention.

以下、本発明のカウルトップカバーの第1の実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。   Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a cowl top cover of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図4において、10は車両である自動車の車体で、この車体10には、コンパートメントであるエンジンルーム11を覆う相手部材としてのフード12と、車室13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14との間のカウル部15を覆い、カウルトップカバー16が車体10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ついては、車体10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。   In FIG. 4, reference numeral 10 denotes a car body of a car, which is a vehicle. The car body 10 includes a hood 12 as a mating member that covers an engine room 11 as a compartment, and a windshield as a windshield positioned in front of the passenger compartment 13. A cowl top cover 16 is attached to the vehicle body 10 so as to cover the cowl portion 15 between the two. In the following description, directions such as front and rear, up and down, and both sides will be described based on the straight traveling direction of the vehicle body 10, and the vehicle width direction in which the arrow F direction is the front, the arrow U direction is the upper direction, and the arrow W direction is the both directions It is.

そして、図1及び図2に示すカウル部15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図示しないカウルトップパネルと、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22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の上側部には、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図示しないシール材により、フロントガラス14がカウルトップパネルに固定されている。また、車体パネル22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上方に立ち上げられた前板部25と、この前板部25の上端部が前側に略水平に延設された(第1)車体側支持部としての支持板部26と、底板部の車幅方向の両端部が上方に立ち上げられた図示しない側板部と、この側板部の上端部が外側方に略水平に延設された(第2)車体側支持部としての支持側板部となどが設けられている。そして、このカウル部15には、車室13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15の一側である右側には、図示しないワイパー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 15 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is also called an air box or the like. For example, a cowl top panel (not shown) formed of an iron plate and a vehicle body member formed of an iron plate and constituting a vehicle body are used. The vehicle body panel 22 is formed into a bowl shape having an upper opening. A windshield 14 is fixed to the cowl top panel on the upper portion of the cowl top panel by a sealing material (not shown) such as a rubber-like adhesive that adheres liquid-tightly such as hot melt. The vehicle body panel 22 is also called an extension panel or the like, and a rear side portion is a bottom plate portion (not shown) fixed to the cowl top panel, and the front side portion of the bottom plate portion is raised upward. The upper end portion of the front plate portion 25 extends substantially horizontally to the front side (first) a support plate portion 26 as a vehicle body side support portion, and both end portions in the vehicle width direction of the bottom plate portion are raised upward. A side plate portion (not shown) and a support side plate portion as a (second) vehicle body side support portion in which the upper end portion of the side plate portion extends substantially horizontally outward are provided. The cowl portion 15 is connected to an air intake portion of an air conditioner (not shown) that introduces outside air into the passenger compartment 13, and a wiper (not shown) is connected to the right side of the cowl portion 15. A motor for driving the wiper arm is disposed.

また、フード12は、車体10の前部に位置してエンジンルーム11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と、このフードアウタ部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とが、一体あるいは別体に形成されている。   Further, the hood 12 is a hood hood that is positioned at the front of the vehicle body 10 and covers the engine room 11 so as to be openable and closable. The hood outer portion is located outside, that is, in the closed state, and is located inside the hood outer portion. In this state, the hood inner portion positioned on the lower side with a slight gap is formed integrally or separately.

そして、図1ないし図3に示すカウルトップカバー16は、カウルカバーなどとも呼ばれ、カウル部15すなわち車体パネル22の上側を覆って外観を向上するように、カウル部15に沿って車体10の両側方向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。   The cowl top cover 16 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is also called a cowl cover or the like. The cowl top cover 16 covers the cowl portion 15, that is, the upper side of the vehicle body panel 22 to improve the appearance of the vehicle body 10 along the cowl portion 15. It is formed in a long and substantially plate shape whose longitudinal direction is the both-side direction, that is, the vehicle width direction.

このカウルトップカバー16は、例えば合成樹脂により一体成形され、本実施の形態では、車幅方向を長手方向としてフロントガラス14の前縁部に連なって配置される板状のカバー本体部30を備えている。そして、このカバー本体部30は、基本的には、フロントガラス14の前縁部に位置する主体部31を備えるとともに、この主体部31の先端部である前端部に、フード12に対向する対向部32と、支持板部26によって支持されるパネル載せ面部である支持部33とがそれぞれ連続して設けられ、主体部31の基端部である後端部にフロントガラス14の前縁部を銜え込む受け部としてのカバー取付部34が連続して設けられて、フロントガラス14の前縁部と支持板部26との間のカウル部15を覆って支持板部26とこの支持板部26の上方に対向するフード12との間すなわちエンジンルーム11とカウル部15との間を区画するようになっている。また、このカウルトップカバー16の車幅方向の両端部は、例えば一体成形された図示しない壁部により覆われており、これら壁部が車体パネル22に取り付けられて支持されている。   The cowl top cover 16 is integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin. In the present embodiment, the cowl top cover 16 includes a plate-like cover main body 30 that is arranged continuously to the front edge of the windshield 14 with the vehicle width direction as the longitudinal direction. ing. The cover main body 30 basically includes a main body 31 positioned at the front edge of the windshield 14, and is opposed to the front end, which is the front end of the main body 31, facing the hood 12. Part 32 and a support part 33 which is a panel mounting surface part supported by the support plate part 26 are respectively provided continuously, and the front edge part of the windshield 14 is attached to the rear end part which is the base end part of the main part 31. A cover mounting portion 34 as a receiving portion for gripping is continuously provided to cover the cowl portion 15 between the front edge portion of the windshield 14 and the support plate portion 26, and the support plate portion 26 and the support plate portion 26. And the hood 12 facing above, that is, the engine room 11 and the cowl portion 15 are partitioned. Further, both end portions of the cowl top cover 16 in the vehicle width direction are covered with, for example, integrally formed wall portions (not shown), and these wall portions are attached to and supported by the vehicle body panel 22.

主体部31は、フロントガラス14側に向かって形成される形状であり、連結壁とも呼び得る一般面であって、エンジンルーム11やフード12の形状及びワイパー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、基本的には、車幅方向を長手方向とし、フロントガラス14と略平行に傾斜して、すなわちフロントガラス14のウインドシールド面としてのフロントガラス面14aに沿って長手方向に連続してフロントガラス14の前縁部に位置する平板状の一般部(第1一般部)としての後部平板部41と、この後部平板部41から上方、すなわちフード12に向けて突出して長手方向に沿って連続する突出部42と、この突出部42から前方に向けて突出して長手方向に沿って連続する(第2一般部としての)前部平板部43とを一体に備えている。   The main body 31 is a shape that is formed toward the windshield 14 side, and is a general surface that can also be called a connecting wall, and has an appropriate shape according to the shape of the engine room 11 and the hood 12, the arrangement of the wiper, and the like. In this embodiment, basically, the vehicle width direction is the longitudinal direction, and the vehicle is inclined substantially parallel to the windshield 14, that is, the windshield surface 14a as the windshield surface of the windshield 14. And a rear flat plate portion 41 as a flat plate-like general portion (first general portion) located at the front edge of the windshield 14 in the longitudinal direction along the upper side, and above the rear flat plate portion 41, that is, on the hood 12. The protrusion 42 that protrudes toward and continues along the longitudinal direction, and the front flat plate portion 43 that protrudes forward from the protrusion 42 and continues along the longitudinal direction (as the second general portion) are integrated. In preparation.

後部平板部41は、フロントガラス14の前縁部にカバー取付部34を取り付けた状態で、上面がフロントガラス14(フロントガラス面14a)に沿って連続する部分であり、図示しないが、ワイパーの軸が貫通する複数、例えば2つの円形状の孔部である一方及び他方のワイパーピボット穴部などが形成されている。   The rear flat plate portion 41 is a portion where the upper surface is continuous along the windshield 14 (the windshield surface 14a) with the cover attachment portion 34 attached to the front edge of the windshield 14, and although not shown, A plurality of, for example, two circular holes, one and the other wiper pivot holes, through which the shaft passes are formed.

突出部42は、フード12とカウルトップカバー16との隙間を狭くするとともにカウルトップカバー16を積雪などのフロントガラス14側からの荷重に対して補強する機能を有しており、カウルトップカバー16(カバー本体部30)の長手方向に沿って連続して長手状に延びて形成されている。この突出部42には、後部平板部41の前端部から前方上側へと傾斜状に立ち上げられた突出壁部(第1壁部)としての後部縦壁部45と、この後部縦壁部45の上端部から前方下側へと延出する上壁部46と、この上壁部46の前端部から前方下側へと傾斜状に立ち下げられて前部平板部43と連続する対向壁部(第2壁部)としての前部縦壁部47とを一体に備え、車幅方向から見て略「へ」字状、すなわち山状に形成されている。   The protrusion 42 has a function of narrowing the gap between the hood 12 and the cowl top cover 16 and reinforcing the cowl top cover 16 against a load from the windshield 14 such as snow. The cover body 30 is formed to extend continuously in the longitudinal direction along the longitudinal direction. The projecting portion 42 includes a rear vertical wall portion 45 as a projecting wall portion (first wall portion) raised from the front end portion of the rear flat plate portion 41 toward the front upper side, and the rear vertical wall portion 45. An upper wall portion 46 that extends from the upper end portion of the upper wall portion to the front lower side, and an opposing wall portion that is inclined downwardly from the front end portion of the upper wall portion 46 to the front lower side and continues to the front flat plate portion 43. A front vertical wall portion 47 as a (second wall portion) is integrally provided, and is formed in a substantially “h” shape, that is, a mountain shape when viewed from the vehicle width direction.

後部縦壁部45は、例えば雪などの異物のエンジンルーム11への侵入を阻止するもので、後部平板部41の前端部に対してフロントガラス面14aと交差(略直交)する方向に上方へと突出する平板状に形成されている。この後部縦壁部45は、本実施の形態では、後部平板部41側、すなわち後部平板部41と連続する端部である下端部45aから、その反対側である前部縦壁部47側、すなわち上壁部46と連続する端部である上端部45bに亘って、フロントガラス14側である後側に突出(膨出)する円弧状に湾曲しており、本実施の形態では、この湾曲が後部縦壁部45の車幅方向全体に連続して形成されている。すなわち、この後部縦壁部45は、下端部45aから上端部45bに亘って円弧状に湾曲した突出湾曲部である第1湾曲部48を車幅方向全体に亘って備えており、平面状の部分を有していない。この後部縦壁部45は、下端部45aと上端部45bとを結んだ仮想的な直線Lが水平方向に対して前方に所定角度α傾斜した方向に沿うように傾斜されている。この所定角度αは、40°以上75°以下の範囲、より好ましくは60°に設定されている。なお、この後部縦壁部45のフロントガラス14側への湾曲(第1湾曲部48)は、車幅方向全体に亘って一定の曲率に形成されていてもよいし、曲率が車幅方向に連続的に変化していてもよい。また、この後部縦壁部45の上端部45bは、上壁部46とともに、フード12の下部に対向して位置している。すなわち、この後部縦壁部45の上端部45bは、上壁部46とともに、フード12のフロントガラス14側の端部である後端部12aよりも前方(フロントガラス14と反対側)に位置し、直上部がフード12により覆われている。   The rear vertical wall 45 prevents, for example, foreign matter such as snow from entering the engine room 11, and extends upward in a direction intersecting (substantially orthogonal) with the windshield surface 14a with respect to the front end portion of the rear flat plate portion 41. It is formed in a flat plate shape protruding. In the present embodiment, the rear vertical wall portion 45 is, on the rear flat plate portion 41 side, that is, from the lower end portion 45a that is an end continuous with the rear flat plate portion 41, to the front vertical wall portion 47 side that is the opposite side, That is, it is curved in an arc shape that protrudes (bulges out) to the rear side that is the windshield 14 side over the upper end portion 45b that is an end portion that is continuous with the upper wall portion 46. In the present embodiment, this curve Is formed continuously in the entire vehicle width direction of the rear vertical wall portion 45. That is, the rear vertical wall portion 45 includes a first curved portion 48 that is a projecting curved portion curved in an arc shape from the lower end portion 45a to the upper end portion 45b over the entire vehicle width direction. Has no part. The rear vertical wall 45 is inclined such that a virtual straight line L connecting the lower end 45a and the upper end 45b is along a direction inclined forward by a predetermined angle α with respect to the horizontal direction. The predetermined angle α is set in a range of 40 ° to 75 °, more preferably 60 °. The curve of the rear vertical wall portion 45 toward the windshield 14 (the first curved portion 48) may be formed with a constant curvature over the entire vehicle width direction, and the curvature is in the vehicle width direction. It may change continuously. Further, the upper end portion 45 b of the rear vertical wall portion 45 is positioned to face the lower portion of the hood 12 together with the upper wall portion 46. That is, the upper end portion 45b of the rear vertical wall portion 45, together with the upper wall portion 46, is located in front of the rear end portion 12a that is the end portion of the hood 12 on the windshield 14 side (the side opposite to the windshield 14). The upper part is covered with a hood 12.

上壁部46は、頂頭部、あるいは相手部材接触部とも呼び得るもので、突出部42において、フード12に最接近して対向する位置となっている。この上壁部46は、本実施の形態では後部縦壁部45の上端部に対して略直交する方向に前方へと突出している。なお、この上壁部46は、必須の構成ではなく、後部縦壁部45の上端部45bに前部縦壁部47が直接連続するように構成してもよい。   The upper wall portion 46 can also be called a top portion or a counterpart member contact portion, and is located at a position facing the hood 12 closest to the protrusion portion 42. In the present embodiment, the upper wall portion 46 protrudes forward in a direction substantially orthogonal to the upper end portion of the rear vertical wall portion 45. The upper wall portion 46 is not an essential configuration, and may be configured such that the front vertical wall portion 47 is directly continuous with the upper end portion 45b of the rear vertical wall portion 45.

前部縦壁部47は、上壁部46の前端部に対して略直交する方向に下方へと突出する平板状に形成され、下端部が支持部33と連続している。この前部縦壁部47は、車幅方向全体に亘って連続して形成され、後部縦壁部45に対してフロントガラス14側と反対側である前側に対向して位置している。このため、後部縦壁部45と前部縦壁部47とは、上側から下側へと、互いに徐々に拡開状に離間されるように配置されている。さらに、この前部縦壁部47には、図示しないが、例えばカウル部15に外気を導入可能な格子状などのエアインテークとも呼ばれる格子状の空気取入口などが開口されている。   The front vertical wall portion 47 is formed in a flat plate shape that protrudes downward in a direction substantially orthogonal to the front end portion of the upper wall portion 46, and the lower end portion is continuous with the support portion 33. The front vertical wall portion 47 is formed continuously over the entire vehicle width direction, and is positioned to face the front side opposite to the windshield 14 side with respect to the rear vertical wall portion 45. For this reason, the rear vertical wall portion 45 and the front vertical wall portion 47 are arranged so as to be gradually spaced apart from each other from the upper side to the lower side. Further, although not shown, the front vertical wall portion 47 has a lattice-shaped air intake called an air intake such as a lattice that can introduce outside air into the cowl portion 15, for example.

前部平板部43は、例えば前方下側に向けて傾斜する平板状に形成されており、後部平板部41と略平行となっている。この前部平板部43は、後部平板部41の上面を含む仮想的な面に対して上方に離間されて位置している。なお、この前部平板部43は、必須の構成ではなく、前部縦壁部47の下端部(前端部)が対向部32及び支持部33と直接連続するように構成してもよい。   The front flat plate portion 43 is formed in, for example, a flat plate shape inclined toward the front lower side, and is substantially parallel to the rear flat plate portion 41. The front flat plate portion 43 is positioned so as to be spaced upward with respect to a virtual plane including the upper surface of the rear flat plate portion 41. The front flat plate portion 43 is not an essential configuration, and may be configured such that the lower end portion (front end portion) of the front vertical wall portion 47 is directly continuous with the facing portion 32 and the support portion 33.

対向部32は、本実施形態では、前部平板部43の前端部から略直交する方向に上方前側へと突出する対向延出壁部51と、この対向延出壁部51の上端部から前方に向けて略水平状に突出するフードシール面部52とを一体に備えている。このフードシール面部52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、フード12の後部下面に対向し、平板状に形成されている。そして、このフードシール面部52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54が配置されている。そして、このフードシール54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12に液密に密着し、エンジンルーム11からの熱気や臭気を遮蔽するようになっている。   In the present embodiment, the facing portion 32 includes a facing extending wall portion 51 that protrudes from the front end portion of the front flat plate portion 43 to the upper front side in a direction substantially orthogonal to the front end portion, and a front side from the upper end portion of the facing extending wall portion 51. And a hood seal surface portion 52 projecting in a substantially horizontal shape. The hood seal surface portion 52 can be called a seal attachment portion or a hood seal attachment portion, and is formed in a flat plate shape so as to face the rear lower surface of the hood 12. A hood seal 54 as an elastically deformable seal member is disposed on the hood seal surface portion 52 by being bonded or fitted from above. The hood seal 54 has a cylindrical shape made of, for example, rubber or thermoplastic elastomer, and is in liquid-tight contact with the closed hood 12 so as to shield hot air and odor from the engine room 11. Yes.

支持部33は、固定部とも呼び得るもので、本実施の形態では、対向部32(対向延出壁部51)の下部に連続して主体部31の前端部である前部平板部43の前端部から下方に向けて略鉛直方向に沿って延びる延出壁部である下部延出壁部56と、この下部延出壁部56の下端部から前方に向けて延び支持板部26上に載置して支持される略水平な板状の車体取付部57とを一体的に備えている。そして、この車体取付部57の所定の位置に複数の取付孔などの図示しない取付部が形成され、支持板部26の図示しない取付受部に挿入されるリベットなどの取付具を用いて、この取付部が車体パネル22の支持板部26に固定されている。また、必要に応じて、支持部33と支持板部26との間には、シール材が配置され、エンジンルーム11からの音振、熱気及び臭気などを遮蔽するようになっている。   The support portion 33 can also be referred to as a fixed portion. In the present embodiment, the support portion 33 is continuous with the lower portion of the facing portion 32 (opposing extension wall portion 51) and the front flat plate portion 43 that is the front end portion of the main body portion 31. A lower extending wall portion 56 that is an extending wall portion extending in a substantially vertical direction from the front end portion downward, and a lower extending portion of the lower extending wall portion 56 extending forward and on the support plate portion 26. A substantially horizontal plate-like vehicle body mounting portion 57 that is placed and supported is integrally provided. Then, a mounting portion (not shown) such as a plurality of mounting holes is formed at a predetermined position of the vehicle body mounting portion 57, and using a fixture such as a rivet inserted into a mounting receiving portion (not shown) of the support plate portion 26, The attachment portion is fixed to the support plate portion 26 of the vehicle body panel 22. Further, as necessary, a sealing material is disposed between the support portion 33 and the support plate portion 26 so as to shield sound vibration, hot air, odor, and the like from the engine room 11.

カバー取付部34は、ガラス合わせ部、ウインドシールド当接部、あるいはウインドシールド取付部などとも呼ばれるもので、例えば後部平板部41の後端部の背面部(下面部)にて後方に向けて屈曲するように突設されているとともに、先端部34aが上方、すなわち後部平板部41の背面部に向けて爪状に突出している。   The cover attachment portion 34 is also called a glass-matching portion, a windshield abutting portion, or a windshield attachment portion. For example, the cover attachment portion 34 is bent rearward at the rear portion (lower surface portion) of the rear end portion of the rear flat plate portion 41. The tip 34a protrudes upward, that is, in a claw shape toward the back surface of the rear flat plate portion 41.

そして、このカウルトップカバー16を車体10に取り付ける際には、後端部のカバー取付部34の先端部34aをフロントガラス14の前縁部に前方から挿入してこの前縁部をカバー取付部34で銜え込んで嵌着し、前端下部の支持部33の車体取付部57を支持板部26上に載置し取付具を用いて固定する。そして、フード12を閉じた状態で、フードシール面部52に支持されたフードシール54が変形してフード12に密着し、エンジンルーム11からの熱気や臭気を遮蔽し、主体部31の空気取入口から車室13内に取り入れないようになる。なお、図1及び図2においては、フードシール54は変形していない自然状態の形状を破線により示しているが、フード12を閉じた状態では、フードシール54は上下方向に潰れるように変形した状態となっている。   When attaching the cowl top cover 16 to the vehicle body 10, the front end portion 34a of the cover mounting portion 34 at the rear end portion is inserted into the front edge portion of the windshield 14 from the front, and this front edge portion is attached to the cover mounting portion. The vehicle body mounting portion 57 of the support portion 33 at the lower front end is placed on the support plate portion 26 and fixed by using a fixture. Then, with the hood 12 closed, the hood seal 54 supported by the hood seal surface portion 52 is deformed and closely adheres to the hood 12, shielding the hot air and odor from the engine room 11, and the air intake of the main body 31. It will not be taken into the passenger compartment 13 from. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the hood seal 54 is shown in a natural state that is not deformed by a broken line. However, when the hood 12 is closed, the hood seal 54 is deformed so as to be crushed in the vertical direction. It is in a state.

このカウルトップカバー16に対して、図1に示すように、例えば積雪などによりフロントガラス14側すなわち後側から突出部42に加わる荷重(外力)F1に対しては、突出部42の後部縦壁部45がこの荷重F1に対向する方向である後方に膨出するように湾曲していることで、強度を確保し、フロントガラス14の前縁部からの脱落を防止する。   With respect to the cowl top cover 16, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, a load (external force) F <b> 1 applied to the protruding portion 42 from the windshield 14 side, that is, the rear side due to snow accumulation or the like, the rear vertical wall of the protruding portion 42 The portion 45 is curved so as to bulge rearward in the direction facing the load F1, thereby ensuring strength and preventing the windshield 14 from falling off the front edge.

また、図2に示すように、フード12に対して上方から例えば障害物Rが衝突するなどして荷重(外力)F2aあるいは荷重(外力)F2bが加わった場合を考える。ここで、荷重F2aは、比較的高さが低い障害物Rが衝突した場合を示し、荷重F2bは、比較的高さが高い障害物Rが衝突した場合を示しており、水平方向に対してそれぞれ前方(フロントガラス14と反対側)に第1所定角度及び第2所定角度、例えば50°及び65°の方向から加わっている。そして、荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bが加わると、フード12が下方に変形することでカウルトップカバー16の突出部42の上壁部46がフード12の下部と当接し、さらにフード12が下方へと押し込まれることで、後部縦壁部45が下端部45a及び上端部45bを基点としてその湾曲方向である後方(フロントガラス14側)へと、湾曲が大きくなるように膨出して撓み変形することで、荷重F2a,F2bを吸収して反力を低下させ、歩行者などへの傷害値(例えばHIC値)を抑制する。   Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a case is considered where a load (external force) F2a or a load (external force) F2b is applied, for example, when an obstacle R collides with the hood 12 from above. Here, the load F2a indicates a case where an obstacle R having a relatively low height collides, and the load F2b indicates a case in which an obstacle R having a relatively high height collides, The first predetermined angle and the second predetermined angle, for example, directions of 50 ° and 65 ° are added to the front (opposite side of the windshield 14), respectively. When the load F2a or the load F2b is applied, the hood 12 is deformed downward so that the upper wall portion 46 of the protruding portion 42 of the cowl top cover 16 contacts the lower portion of the hood 12, and the hood 12 is further pushed downward. The rear vertical wall portion 45 bulges and deforms so that the curvature is increased toward the rear (the windshield 14 side) that is the bending direction with the lower end portion 45a and the upper end portion 45b as the base points. The load F2a, F2b is absorbed to reduce the reaction force, and the injury value (for example, HIC value) to pedestrians and the like is suppressed.

このように、本実施の形態によれば、後部平板部41と連続してフード12側に突出するように湾曲する突出部42の後部縦壁部45の車幅方向の少なくとも一部を、後部平板部41側の下端部45aからその反対側の上端部45bに亘ってフロントガラス14側に突出する円弧状に湾曲させることで、複雑な構造を用いてコストを増加させることなく、この湾曲に対向する方向であるフロントガラス14側からの荷重F1に対しては後部縦壁部45が突っ張って強度を充分に確保でき、この湾曲に沿うフード12側からの荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bに対しては後部縦壁部45を変形し易くできる。したがって、積雪、あるいは積雪を除去する際のスクレーパの操作などに起因する荷重に対してカバー取付部34側が変位しにくく、フロントガラス14からのカウルトップカバー16の脱落を抑制できるとともに、フード12側に衝突した障害物Rに対する傷害値を抑制できる。   Thus, according to the present embodiment, at least a part of the rear vertical wall portion 45 of the protruding portion 42 that curves so as to protrude continuously toward the hood 12 continuously with the rear flat plate portion 41 is disposed at the rear portion. By curving in an arc shape protruding from the lower end 45a on the flat plate 41 side to the upper end 45b on the opposite side to the windshield 14 side, this curve can be made without increasing the cost using a complicated structure. For the load F1 from the windshield 14 side, which is the opposite direction, the rear vertical wall 45 is stretched to ensure sufficient strength, and for the load F2a or load F2b from the hood 12 side along this curve The rear vertical wall 45 can be easily deformed. Therefore, the cover mounting part 34 side is difficult to displace with respect to the load caused by snow or the operation of the scraper when removing the snow, and the fall of the cowl top cover 16 from the windshield 14 can be suppressed, and the hood 12 side It is possible to suppress the injury value for the obstacle R that collides with.

また、後部縦壁部45の湾曲は、下端部45aから上端部45bに亘って一連の円弧状となっているので、局所的に曲率が変化するなどの、剛性が必要以上に強くなる箇所が生じず、フード12側からの荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bに対して後部縦壁部45を変形し易くできる。   In addition, the curvature of the rear vertical wall 45 is a series of arcs from the lower end 45a to the upper end 45b, so there are places where the rigidity becomes stronger than necessary, such as local changes in curvature. The rear vertical wall 45 can be easily deformed with respect to the load F2a or the load F2b from the hood 12 side.

そして、後部縦壁部45の前部縦壁部47側の上端部45bがフード12に対向して位置しているので、フード12に対して荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bが加わったときにフード12と後部縦壁部45の上端部45bとが接触して後部縦壁部45がこの荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bを直接受け易くなり、荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bを後部縦壁部45に対して、より確実に直接的に作用させることができる。したがって、フード12側からの荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bによって、後部縦壁部45をより変形し易くできる。   Since the upper end 45b on the front vertical wall 47 side of the rear vertical wall 45 is located opposite to the hood 12, when the load F2a or the load F2b is applied to the hood 12, The upper end 45b of the rear vertical wall 45 is brought into contact with the rear vertical wall 45 so that the load F2a or the load F2b is easily directly received. The load F2a or the load F2b is more reliably applied to the rear vertical wall 45. Can act directly. Therefore, the rear vertical wall 45 can be more easily deformed by the load F2a or the load F2b from the hood 12 side.

次に、第2の実施の形態を図5を参照して説明する。なお、上記の第1の実施の形態と同様の構成及び作用については、同一符号を付してその説明を省略する。   Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the structure and effect | action similar to said 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

この第2の実施の形態は、上記の第1の実施の形態において、前部縦壁部47が、後部縦壁部45側、すなわち上壁部46と連続する端部である上端部47aから、対向部32側、すなわち前部平板部43と連続する端部である下端部47bに亘って、フロントガラス14側と反対側(後部縦壁部45と反対側)である前側に突出(膨出)する円弧状に湾曲し、この湾曲が前部縦壁部47の車幅方向全体に連続して形成されているものである。すなわち、この前部縦壁部47は、上端部47aから下端部47bに亘って円弧状に湾曲した対向湾曲部である第2湾曲部61を車幅方向全体に亘って備えており、平面状の部分を有していない。なお、この前部縦壁部47のフロントガラス14側と反対側への湾曲(第2湾曲部61)は、車幅方向全体に亘って一定の曲率に形成されていてもよいし、曲率が車幅方向に連続的に変化していてもよい。すなわち、前部縦壁部47の車幅方向の少なくともいずれかの位置に第2湾曲部61が形成されていればよい。   This second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the front vertical wall portion 47 is on the rear vertical wall portion 45 side, that is, from the upper end portion 47a that is an end portion continuous with the upper wall portion 46. , Projecting to the front side which is the opposite side of the windshield 14 side (the opposite side of the rear vertical wall 45) over the lower end portion 47b which is the end portion continuous to the facing portion 32 side, that is, the front flat plate portion 43 It is curved in the form of an arc that exits, and this curve is formed continuously in the entire vehicle width direction of the front vertical wall portion 47. That is, the front vertical wall portion 47 includes a second curved portion 61 that is an opposing curved portion curved in an arc shape from the upper end portion 47a to the lower end portion 47b over the entire vehicle width direction. Does not have any part. The curve of the front vertical wall 47 to the side opposite to the windshield 14 (second curve 61) may be formed with a constant curvature over the entire vehicle width direction. It may change continuously in the vehicle width direction. In other words, it is sufficient that the second bending portion 61 is formed in at least one position in the vehicle width direction of the front vertical wall portion 47.

そして、このように突出部42の前部縦壁部47の車幅方向の少なくとも一部を、後部縦壁部45側の上端部47aから対向部32(前部平板部43)側の下端部47bに亘ってフロントガラス14と反対側に突出する円弧状に湾曲させることで、フード12側からの荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bに対して、後部縦壁部45の変形を妨げたり、後部縦壁部45の後方への荷重に対する剛性を不必要に高めたりすることなく前部縦壁部47を変形し易くできるので、後部縦壁部45(第1湾曲部48)の湾曲とともに、カウルトップカバー16をフード12側からの荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bに対して、より変形し易くでき、フード12側に衝突した障害物Rに対する傷害値をより抑制できる。   In this way, at least a part of the front vertical wall portion 47 of the projecting portion 42 in the vehicle width direction is arranged from the upper end portion 47a on the rear vertical wall portion 45 side to the lower end portion on the facing portion 32 (front flat plate portion 43) side. By curving in a circular arc shape that projects to the opposite side of the windshield 14 over 47b, the deformation of the rear vertical wall 45 is prevented against the load F2a or the load F2b from the hood 12 side, or the rear vertical wall Since the front vertical wall portion 47 can be easily deformed without unnecessarily increasing the rigidity against the load on the rear side of the 45, the cowl top cover 16 can be combined with the curvature of the rear vertical wall portion 45 (first curved portion 48). Can be more easily deformed with respect to the load F2a or the load F2b from the hood 12 side, and the injury value for the obstacle R colliding with the hood 12 side can be further suppressed.

なお、上記の各実施の形態において、図6に示す第3の実施の形態のように、後部縦壁部45を、車幅方向の両端部の位置で湾曲せず、車幅方向の中心側へと徐々に曲率が大きくなるように湾曲させることもできる。すなわち、後部縦壁部45の車幅方向の両端部を湾曲しない非湾曲部62とするとともに、これら非湾曲部62,62間で第1湾曲部48の曲率が車幅方向に連続的に変化するように形成することもできる。換言すれば、第1湾曲部48は、後部縦壁部45の車幅方向の少なくとも一部に設けることもできる。この場合でも、上記の各実施の形態と同様の作用効果を奏することができるとともに、例えば車両のレイアウトなどの諸条件により、第1湾曲部48の設定が制限される場合(第1湾曲部48を後部縦壁部45の車幅方向の一部にしか設定できない場合)でも対応できる。   In each of the above embodiments, as in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the rear vertical wall portion 45 is not curved at the positions of both end portions in the vehicle width direction, and is centered in the vehicle width direction. It can also be curved so that the curvature gradually increases. That is, the both ends of the rear vertical wall portion 45 in the vehicle width direction are made non-curved portions 62 that are not curved, and the curvature of the first curved portion 48 continuously changes in the vehicle width direction between the non-curved portions 62, 62. It can also be formed. In other words, the first bending portion 48 can be provided at least in a part of the rear vertical wall portion 45 in the vehicle width direction. Even in this case, the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained, and the setting of the first bending portion 48 is restricted by various conditions such as the layout of the vehicle (the first bending portion 48). Can be set to only a part of the rear vertical wall 45 in the vehicle width direction).

次に、第4の実施の形態を図7を参照して説明する。なお、上記の各実施の形態と同様の構成及び作用については、同一符号を付してその説明を省略する。   Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the structure and effect | action similar to said each embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

この第4の実施の形態は、上記の各実施の形態において、カバー本体部30の主体部31の車幅方向の両端部に、取付壁部(第3壁部)としての端壁部63(一方のみ図示)と、車体パネル22に取り付けられて支持される側部支持部64とが一体に設けられているものである。   In the fourth embodiment, in each of the above-described embodiments, end wall portions 63 (third wall portions) as attachment wall portions (third wall portions) are provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the main body portion 31 of the cover main body portion 30. Only one side is shown) and a side support portion 64 that is attached to and supported by the vehicle body panel 22 is integrally provided.

端壁部63は、カバー本体部30よりも軟質の弾性部材、例えばゴムなどにより形成されており、カバー本体部30と一体的に設けられている。この端壁部63は、カバー本体部30の主体部31の端部、すなわち後部平板部41、突出部42及び前部平板部43のそれぞれに連続して形成されており、下方に向けて延出している。したがって、この端壁部63は、前後方向に沿って形成されている。また、この端壁部63は、側部支持部64と連続する端部である下端部63aから、カバー本体部30側と連続する端部である上端部63bに亘って、車幅方向外方である左右両側に突出(膨出)する円弧状に湾曲し、この湾曲が車幅方向に連続して形成されている。すなわち、この端壁部63は、下端部63aから上端部63bに亘って円弧状に湾曲した第3湾曲部65を前後方向全体に亘って備えており、平面状の部分を有していない。なお、この端壁部63の車幅方向外方への湾曲(第3湾曲部65)は、前後方向全体に亘って一定の曲率に形成されていてもよいし、曲率が前後方向に連続的に変化していてもよい。すなわち、端壁部63の前後方向の少なくともいずれかの位置に第3湾曲部65が設けられていればよい。   The end wall 63 is formed of an elastic member that is softer than the cover main body 30, such as rubber, and is provided integrally with the cover main body 30. The end wall portion 63 is formed continuously with the end portion of the main body portion 31 of the cover body portion 30, i.e., the rear flat plate portion 41, the projecting portion 42, and the front flat plate portion 43, and extends downward. I'm out. Therefore, the end wall portion 63 is formed along the front-rear direction. The end wall 63 extends outward in the vehicle width direction from the lower end 63a, which is an end continuous with the side support 64, to the upper end 63b, which is an end continuous with the cover main body 30. Are curved in an arc shape protruding (bulging) on both the left and right sides, and this curve is formed continuously in the vehicle width direction. That is, the end wall portion 63 includes the third curved portion 65 that is curved in an arc shape from the lower end portion 63a to the upper end portion 63b, and does not have a planar portion. It should be noted that the outward bending of the end wall 63 in the vehicle width direction (third bending portion 65) may be formed with a constant curvature over the entire longitudinal direction, and the curvature is continuous in the longitudinal direction. It may have changed. That is, it is only necessary that the third bending portion 65 is provided in at least one position in the front-rear direction of the end wall portion 63.

また、車体パネル22は、図示しない底板部の車幅方向の両端部が上方に立ち上げられた側板部67と、この側板部67の上端部が外側方に略水平に延設された(第2)車体側支持部としての支持側板部68とを備えている。   Further, the vehicle body panel 22 has a side plate portion 67 in which both end portions in the vehicle width direction of a bottom plate portion (not shown) are raised upward, and an upper end portion of the side plate portion 67 extends substantially horizontally outward (first 2) A support side plate portion 68 as a vehicle body side support portion is provided.

そして、側部支持部64の所定の位置に複数の取付孔などの図示しない取付部が形成され、支持側板部68の図示しない取付受部に挿入されるリベットなどの取付具を用いて、この取付部が車体パネル22の支持側板部68に固定されている。   Then, a mounting portion (not shown) such as a plurality of mounting holes is formed at a predetermined position of the side support portion 64, and using a fixture such as a rivet inserted into a mounting receiving portion (not shown) of the support side plate portion 68, The attachment portion is fixed to the support side plate portion 68 of the vehicle body panel 22.

このように、カバー本体部30の少なくとも突出部42の車幅方向の端部に連続する端壁部63の少なくとも一部を、車体パネル22側の下端部63aからその反対側の上端部63bに亘って車幅方向外方に突出する円弧状に湾曲させることで、フード12側からの鉛直下方への荷重F3(荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bの鉛直下方成分)に対して、後部縦壁部45の変形を妨げたり、後部縦壁部45の後方への荷重に対する剛性を不必要に高めたりすることなく端壁部63を上下方向に変形し易くできるので、後部縦壁部45(第1湾曲部48)の湾曲とともに、カウルトップカバー16をフード12側からの荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bに対して、より変形し易くでき、フード12側に衝突した障害物Rに対する傷害値をより抑制できる。   In this way, at least a part of the end wall portion 63 that is continuous with at least the end portion in the vehicle width direction of the projecting portion 42 of the cover main body portion 30 is changed from the lower end portion 63a on the vehicle body panel 22 side to the upper end portion 63b on the opposite side. By curving in a circular arc projecting outward in the vehicle width direction, the rear vertical wall portion 45 of the rear vertical wall portion 45 with respect to the load F3 (vertical downward component of the load F2a or the load F2b) from the hood 12 side vertically downward Since the end wall 63 can be easily deformed in the vertical direction without hindering deformation or unnecessarily increasing the rigidity against the load behind the rear vertical wall 45, the rear vertical wall 45 (the first curved portion) Along with the curvature of 48), the cowl top cover 16 can be more easily deformed with respect to the load F2a or the load F2b from the hood 12 side, and the injury value for the obstacle R colliding with the hood 12 side can be further suppressed.

なお、上記の第4の実施の形態において、図8に示す第5の実施の形態のように、端壁部63及び側部支持部64をカバー本体部30よりも軟質の弾性部材、例えばゴムなどにより形成することもできる。この場合には、端壁部63及び側部支持部64を硬質の合成樹脂などにより形成した場合と比較して、フード12側からの荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bに対して突出部42を前後により開き易くでき、カウルトップカバー16を荷重F2a,F2bに対して、より変形し易くできて、フード12側に衝突した障害物Rに対する傷害値をより抑制できる。なお、この第5の実施の形態では、端壁部63がその材質によって荷重F2aまたは荷重F2bに対して変形し易くなっているので、端壁部63に第3湾曲部65を設定しない構成としてもよい。   In the fourth embodiment described above, as in the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the end wall 63 and the side support 64 are made of an elastic member that is softer than the cover body 30, such as rubber. It can also be formed. In this case, as compared with the case where the end wall portion 63 and the side support portion 64 are formed of hard synthetic resin or the like, the protruding portion 42 is opened forward and backward with respect to the load F2a or the load F2b from the hood 12 side. The cowl top cover 16 can be more easily deformed with respect to the loads F2a and F2b, and the injury value for the obstacle R colliding with the hood 12 can be further suppressed. In the fifth embodiment, since the end wall portion 63 is easily deformed with respect to the load F2a or the load F2b depending on the material, the third bending portion 65 is not set on the end wall portion 63. Also good.

次に、第6の実施の形態を図9を参照して説明する。なお、上記の各実施の形態と同様の構成及び作用については、同一符号を付してその説明を省略する。   Next, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the structure and effect | action similar to said each embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

この第6の実施の形態は、上記の各実施の形態において、カバー本体部30が、2つ以上の複数の本体部材、本実施の形態では本体部材である一の本体部材71と本体部材である他の本体部材72とに分割されているものである。   In the sixth embodiment, in each of the above-described embodiments, the cover main body 30 is composed of two or more main body members, one main body member 71 which is a main body member in the present embodiment, and the main body member. It is divided into some other body member 72.

一の本体部材71は、カウルトップカバー16のカバー本体部30の大半部分を構成する大型の部材であり、長手方向の略中央部に切り欠き形成された開口部74を除き主体部31を構成している。すなわち、開口部74は、一の本体部材71と他の本体部材72とを分割する分割ラインとなっており、車幅方向を長手方向とする長方形状に形成されている。この開口部74は、例えばカウル部15の内部と連通し、このカウル部15への外部からのアクセスを可能としている。   One main body member 71 is a large-sized member that constitutes the most part of the cover main body portion 30 of the cowl top cover 16, and constitutes the main body portion 31 except for an opening 74 that is cut out in a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction. doing. That is, the opening 74 is a dividing line that divides one main body member 71 and the other main body member 72, and is formed in a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction is the vehicle width direction. The opening 74 communicates with, for example, the inside of the cowl portion 15 to allow access to the cowl portion 15 from the outside.

また、他の本体部材72は、カウルトップカバー16のカバー本体部30の一の本体部材71以外の残りの一部分を構成する小型の部材(一の本体部材71よりも小さい板状の部材)であり、開口部74を着脱可能に閉塞して一の本体部材71とともにカウルトップカバー16(カバー本体部30)全体を構成する蓋部(キャップ部)となっている。   The other main body member 72 is a small member (a plate-like member smaller than the one main body member 71) constituting the remaining part other than one main body member 71 of the cover main body 30 of the cowl top cover 16. In addition, the opening 74 is detachably closed to form a lid portion (cap portion) that constitutes the entire cowl top cover 16 (cover body portion 30) together with one body member 71.

そして、一の本体部材71に対して着脱される他の本体部材72が取り付けられる開口部74は、後部平板部41の前部から突出部42の下端部45aを含む後部縦壁部45までに亘る部分に開口されている。したがって、カウルトップカバー16は、後部平板部41に設けられる第1湾曲部48を横断する位置で開口部74によって分割されている。換言すれば、一の本体部材71と他の本体部材72とにより、第1湾曲部48が分割されている。   The opening 74 to which the other main body member 72 attached to and detached from the one main body member 71 is attached is from the front portion of the rear flat plate portion 41 to the rear vertical wall portion 45 including the lower end portion 45a of the protruding portion 42. Opened in the span. Therefore, the cowl top cover 16 is divided by the opening 74 at a position crossing the first curved portion 48 provided in the rear flat plate portion 41. In other words, the first bending portion 48 is divided by one main body member 71 and the other main body member 72.

そして、このように突出部42の後部縦壁部45の下端部45aから上端部45bに亘ってフロントガラス14側に突出する円弧状に湾曲している第1湾曲部48の少なくとも一部を含む一及び他の本体部材71,72によりカバー本体部30を分割することで、これらを一体に成形する場合と比較して、フロントガラス14側からの荷重F1に対しては、別体の一及び他の本体部材71,72の組み合わせによって剛性が向上し、強度を充分に確保できるとともに、フード12側からの荷重F2a,F2bに対してカウルトップカバー16が弱くなり、かつ、開口部74から他の本体部材72が外れることで一の本体部材71の強度が開口部74の位置で急激に低下して、カウルトップカバー16がより変形し易くなる。   And it includes at least a part of the first curved portion 48 curved in an arc shape projecting toward the windshield 14 from the lower end portion 45a to the upper end portion 45b of the rear vertical wall portion 45 of the projecting portion 42 in this way. By dividing the cover main body 30 by one and other main body members 71 and 72, the load F1 from the side of the windshield 14 is different from that in the case where these are integrally molded. The combination of the other body members 71 and 72 improves the rigidity and ensures sufficient strength, and the cowl top cover 16 becomes weaker against the loads F2a and F2b from the hood 12 side, and others from the opening 74 When the main body member 72 is removed, the strength of the main body member 71 is suddenly reduced at the position of the opening 74, and the cowl top cover 16 is more easily deformed.

なお、上記の第6の実施の形態において、本体部材は、2つに限らず、3つ以上設定してもよい。この場合でも、第1湾曲部48が複数の本体部材により分割されるようにすることで、同様の作用効果を奏することができる。   In the sixth embodiment, the number of main body members is not limited to two, and may be three or more. Even in this case, the same effect can be obtained by dividing the first bending portion 48 by the plurality of main body members.

また、上記の各実施の形態において、突出部42は、上壁部46及び前部縦壁部47(対向壁部)を備えず、例えば後部縦壁部45の上端部45bを対向部32に直接連続させる形状としてもよい。   Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the projecting portion 42 does not include the upper wall portion 46 and the front vertical wall portion 47 (opposing wall portion). For example, the upper end portion 45b of the rear vertical wall portion 45 is used as the opposing portion 32. The shape may be directly continuous.

さらに、支持部33は、対向部32の前端部から下方に突設されていてもよい。   Further, the support part 33 may protrude downward from the front end part of the facing part 32.

そして、カウルトップカバー16は、車体10の前部以外の部分に設け、例えば、ウインドシールドとしてのリアガラスとリアのトランクフードとの間などに配置することもできる。   The cowl top cover 16 can be provided in a portion other than the front portion of the vehicle body 10, and can be disposed, for example, between a rear glass as a windshield and a rear trunk hood.

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.

12 相手部材としてのフード
14 ウインドシールドとしてのフロントガラス
15 カウル部
16 カウルトップカバー
22 車体部材としての車体パネル
30 カバー本体部
32 対向部
41 一般部としての後部平板部
42 突出部
45 突出壁部としての後部縦壁部
47 対向壁部としての前部縦壁部
63 取付壁部としての端壁部
71 本体部材である一の本体部材
72 本体部材である他の本体部材
12 Hood as mating member
14 Windshield as windshield
15 cowl
16 cowl top cover
22 Body panels as body members
30 Cover body
32 Opposite part
41 Rear flat plate as general part
42 Protrusion
45 Rear vertical wall as protruding wall
47 Front vertical wall as opposed wall
63 End wall as mounting wall
71 One body member that is the body member
72 Other body members that are body members

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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バー本体部を備えたカウルトップカバーであって、
前記カバー本体部は、
前記ウインドシールドの縁部に位置する一般部と、
この一般部と連続して前記相手部材側に突出するように湾曲する突出部とを具備し、
前記突出部は、前記一般部と連続するとともに、車幅方向の少なくとも一部が前記一般部側の端部からその反対側の端部に亘って前記ウインドシールド側に突出する円弧状に湾曲した突出壁部を備えている
ことを特徴とするカウルトップカバー。
A cowl top cover provided with a cover main body portion that is supported by the edge portion 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,
The cover body is
A general part located at the edge of the windshield;
A projecting portion that curves to project toward the counterpart member side continuously with the general portion;
The projecting portion is continuous with the general portion, and at least part of the vehicle width direction is curved in an arc shape projecting from the end portion on the general portion side to the end portion on the opposite side to the windshield side. A cowl top cover characterized by having a protruding wall.
突出壁部の一般部側と反対側の端部は、相手部材に対向して位置している
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載のカウルトップカバー。
2. The cowl top cover according to claim 1, wherein an end of the protruding wall portion opposite to the general portion is positioned to face the counterpart member.
突出部は、突出壁部に対してウインドシールドと反対側に位置して対向部と連続し、車幅方向の少なくとも一部が突出壁部側の端部から前記対向部側の端部に亘ってウインドシールドと反対側に突出する円弧状に湾曲した対向壁部を備えている
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 projecting portion is located on the opposite side of the windshield with respect to the projecting wall portion and is continuous with the opposing portion, and at least a part in the vehicle width direction extends from the end on the projecting wall portion side to the end on the opposing portion side. The cowl top cover according to claim 1, further comprising: an opposing wall portion that is curved in an arc shape protruding to the opposite side of the windshield.
カバー本体部よりも軟質の弾性部材により形成され、このカバー本体部の少なくとも突出部の車幅方向の端部に連続する端壁部を備えている
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし3いずれか一記載のカウルトップカバー。
4. An end wall portion that is formed of an elastic member that is softer than the cover main body portion and that is continuous with at least an end portion of the projecting portion of the cover main body portion in the vehicle width direction. One cowl top cover.
カバー本体部は、少なくとも突出部の車幅方向の端部に連続するとともに車体部材に取り付けられ少なくとも一部が前記車体部材側の端部からその反対側の端部に亘って車幅方向外方に突出する円弧状に湾曲した取付壁部を備えている
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし4いずれか一記載のカウルトップカバー。
The cover body is continuous with at least the end of the protrusion in the vehicle width direction and is attached to the vehicle body member. At least a part of the cover body extends outward from the vehicle body member side end to the opposite end. The cowl top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a mounting wall portion that is curved in an arcuate shape.
カバー本体部は、突出部の突出壁部の一般部側の端部からその反対側の端部に亘ってウインドシールド側に突出する円弧状に湾曲している部分の少なくとも一部を含む複数の本体部材に分割されている
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし5いずれか一記載のカウルトップカバー。
The cover main body portion includes a plurality of portions including at least a part of an arc-shaped curved portion projecting toward the windshield from the end portion on the general portion side of the projecting wall portion of the projecting portion to the end portion on the opposite side. The cowl top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cowl top cover is divided into main body members.
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