WO2023002564A1 - Cowl louver for vehicle - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle cowl louver that is arranged between a vehicle windshield and an engine hood.
- the cowl top cover 10X described in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2012-101697 includes, as shown in FIG. and
- the connection portion 20X extends from the lower end portion of the windshield 7X toward the front side of the vehicle on the side of the bonnet hood 8X.
- the hood contact portion 30X is formed with an upright wall portion 31X that rises from the front end of the connection portion 20X in the height direction of the vehicle.
- a seal member 37X that is pressed against the bonnet hood 8X and an air intake 12X are provided on the upper surface of the hood contact portion 30X.
- This air intake port 12X is a through hole for taking in outside air, and is also used for drainage of rainwater and the like.
- the hood contact portion 30X is supported by the vehicle body panel 90X via the vertical wall 35X extending downward in the height direction of the vehicle.
- the vertical wall 35X is formed in a horizontal U shape with the vehicle front side open, and the vehicle front side of the vertical wall 35X is reinforced by a plate-shaped reinforcing rib 36X extending in the height direction of the vehicle. .
- the vertical wall 35X and the reinforcing rib 36X are each formed with a groove-shaped bending line XL at the center in the height direction of the vehicle.
- the air intake 12X is used for water drainage, and the air intake 12X is formed at a position higher than the connecting portion 20X. Therefore, when rainwater or the like flowing down from the windshield 7X accumulates at the intersection 25X between the connecting portion 20X and the standing wall portion 31X, it is difficult to drain the collected rainwater or the like. Further, in the cowl top cover 10X, the bending line XL is formed between the vertical wall 35X and the reinforcing rib 36X in order to ensure shock absorption. There is The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to more reliably secure drainage and impact absorption of the cowl louver.
- a vehicle cowl louver of a first invention is arranged between a windshield and an engine hood of a vehicle, and includes an extension portion connected to the windshield and a support portion for supporting the engine hood. are formed to extend in the vehicle width direction.
- the extension part of the present invention extends from the lower end of the windshield toward the engine hood, and the support part is formed with a standing wall part that rises upward in the height direction of the vehicle from the engine hood side end of the extension part. It is A groove portion is formed at the intersection of the extension portion and the vertical wall portion on the design surface side.
- the groove formed at the intersection on the design surface side can be used as a drainage channel for water flowing down from the windshield to the extension.
- the impact load applied to the engine hood is absorbed by the support portion of the cowl louver deforming downward in the height direction of the vehicle.
- the support portion can be smoothly deformed downward in the height direction of the vehicle, triggered by the groove portion provided at the intersection with the extension portion.
- the vehicle cowl louver of the second invention is the vehicle cowl louver of the first invention, wherein the groove extends in the vehicle width direction.
- the groove portion of the present invention extends in the vehicle width direction along the extension portion and the support portion. Therefore, the water flowing down to the extension can be guided in the vehicle width direction through the groove, and the groove can be used as a trigger to smoothly deform the support section to which the impact load is applied.
- the vehicle cowl louver of the third invention is the vehicle cowl louver of the first invention or the second invention, wherein the groove communicates with a drain hole penetrating the cowl louver from the design side to the opposite back side.
- the water that has flowed down from the windshield to the extension can be guided to the drain hole provided in the cowl louver through the groove formed at the intersection.
- a vehicle cowl louver is the vehicle cowl louver according to any one of the first to third aspects of the invention, in which an extension portion and a standing wall portion are formed in a region in which a plurality of protrusions projecting upward in the height direction of the vehicle are formed. At least part of the intersection is located, and the groove is formed so as to divide a plurality of or a single projection extending from the windshield side to the engine hood side.
- the strength of the crossing point in normal times is ensured in the region where the convex portion is provided. Then, the support portion to which the impact load is applied can be deformed downward in the height direction of the vehicle, triggered by the groove portion that divides the convex portion in the area.
- the first aspect of the present invention it is possible to more reliably ensure the drainage and impact absorption of the cowl louver.
- the second invention it is possible to more reliably ensure the drainage and impact absorption of the cowl louver.
- the third invention it is possible to more reliably ensure the drainage performance of the cowl louver.
- the fourth aspect of the invention it is possible to more reliably ensure shock absorption while ensuring the normal strength of the cowl louver.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a front portion of a vehicle
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1
- It is a perspective view of the left side of a cowl louver.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the portion indicated by symbol IV in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the cowl louver showing grooves;
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. 5;
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 5; 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG. 5;
- FIG. and FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a vehicle front structure showing a conventional cowl top cover.
- FIG. 1 A mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.
- FIG. 1 arrows indicating the front-rear direction, the left-right direction (vehicle width direction), and the up-down direction (vehicle height direction) are shown as appropriate.
- FIG. 1 for convenience, only the members on the right side of the vehicle are denoted by corresponding reference numerals.
- FIG. 4 for the sake of convenience, the projections of the outside air introduction portion are shown with dashed lines, and the respective lid portions are shown with solid lines.
- FIG. 1 Left and right door openings 4 that are opened and closed by front doors 3 are provided on the left and right sides of the front body of the vehicle 2, as shown in FIG.
- a front pillar 5 is erected at the front edge of each door opening 4, and the left and right front pillars 5 support a front portion of a roof panel (not shown).
- the left and right front pillars 5 are covered with a fender panel 6 at the pillar strut portions 5a below the beltline BR of the front door 3.
- the design portion 5b of the front pillar 5 located above the fender panel 6 is continuous with the design surface of the fender panel 6.
- a windshield 7 is provided at a position surrounded by the design portions 5b of the left and right front pillars 5 and the roof panel.
- An engine hood 8 is provided between the left and right fender panels 6 so as to open and close the engine room ER of the vehicle.
- a cowl louver 10 extending in the vehicle width direction (horizontal direction) is provided on the rear side of the engine room ER.
- a dash panel (not shown) partitioning the engine room ER and the vehicle compartment R is provided in the form of a vertical wall extending in the vehicle width direction.
- the cowl louver 10 is arranged between the windshield 7 and the engine hood 8, as shown in FIG. That is, the rear end side of the cowl louver 10 is connected to the lower end portion 70 of the windshield 7 and the rear end portion of the engine hood 8 is supported on the front side of the cowl louver 10 .
- the front side of the cowl louver 10 is supported by a cowl panel 9 provided above a dash panel (not shown). That is, a flange-shaped louver support portion 91 for supporting the cowl louver 10 is provided at the front end portion (cowl front panel 90) of the cowl panel 9 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction. It is
- the cowl louver 10 described above is a vehicle body exterior part that guides water flowing down from the windshield 7 to both ends in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle 2 and has a function of introducing outside air.
- the cowl louver 10 has an outside air introduction portion 12 (details will be described later) formed on the left side, and a hole H through which the rotation shaft of the wiper (not shown) passes is formed on the right side.
- a rain gutter 40 (details will be described later) is fixed to the rear end of the cowl louver 10 .
- the design surface (upper surface in each figure) of the cowl louver 10 is gently slanted downward to the right from the left portion toward the center in the vehicle width direction.
- the outside air introduction part 12 formed on the left side of the cowl louver 10 is also inclined downward to the right, and is gradually inclined downward in the height direction of the vehicle from the left side to the right side.
- the cowl louver 10 is formed with an extension portion 20 connected to the lower end portion 70 of the windshield 7 and a support portion 30 for supporting the engine hood 8 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction. (Details of the extension portion 20 and the support portion 30 will be described later). It is desirable that the cowl louver 10 have excellent drainage properties, and it is particularly desirable to ensure the drainage properties of rainwater or the like that has flowed down from the windshield 7 to the extended portion 20 .
- the impact load F applied from the height direction of the vehicle is absorbed by the support portion 30 supporting the engine hood 8 being deformed downward in the vehicle height direction.
- the arrow indicating the direction in which the load is applied is attached with a symbol F indicating the load).
- cowl louver 10 In this type of cowl louver 10, it is desirable to ensure shock absorption regardless of restrictions such as the shape of the support portion 30 thereof. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the drainage performance and shock absorption performance of the cowl louver 10 are ensured more reliably by the structure described later. Each configuration of the cowl louver 10 will be described in detail below.
- the cowl louver 10 shown in FIG. 2 is formed with an extension portion 20 forming the rear side of the vehicle.
- the extended portion 20 has its rear end fixed and connected to the lower end portion 70 of the windshield 7 by a fixing member 21, and extends from the lower end portion 70 of the windshield 7 toward the engine hood 8 (FIG. 2). in front of).
- the extension part 20 is gently inclined along the windshield 7 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and is gradually inclined downward in the height direction of the vehicle as it approaches the engine hood 8 .
- a support portion 30 which will be described later, is integrally formed at the front end of the extension portion 20 on the side of the engine hood 8 .
- the cowl louver 10 shown in FIG. 2 is formed with a support portion 30 forming the front side of the vehicle.
- a mountain-shaped portion 300 formed at the rear end portion and a groove-shaped portion 310 formed on the vehicle front side of the mountain-shaped portion 300 are formed so as to extend in the vehicle width direction.
- the mountain-like portion 300 projects upward in the height direction of the vehicle while being slightly forwardly inclined, and is formed of a rear wall portion 31 , a top portion 32 and a front wall portion 33 .
- the rear standing wall portion 31 of the mountain-like portion 300 corresponds to the standing wall portion of the present invention, and rises upward in the height direction of the vehicle from the front end of the extension portion 20 on the side of the engine hood.
- inclined to The top portion 32 extends toward the front side of the vehicle from the upper end of the rear standing wall portion 31 and gradually slopes downward in the height direction of the vehicle toward the front side of the vehicle.
- the front wall portion 33 extends downward in the height direction of the vehicle from the front end of the top portion 32, and the lower end of the front wall portion 33 is connected to the bottom wall portion 34 of the groove-shaped portion 310 described later.
- a groove-shaped portion 310 shown in FIG. 2 is a portion that is relatively recessed with respect to the mountain-shaped portion 300, and is a bottom wall portion 34 that extends from the front wall portion 33 toward the front of the vehicle and rises from the front end of the bottom wall portion 34. and an inclined wall portion 35 .
- the bottom wall portion 34 is supported while being placed on the louver support portion 91 of the cowl panel 9 . Furthermore, the space between the bottom wall portion 34 and the louver support portion 91 is sealed over the entire vehicle width direction with a sponge-like sealing material 92 .
- the inclined wall portion 35 rises from the bottom wall portion 34 while being inclined toward the front side of the vehicle, and a flange portion 36 constituting the front end portion of the cowl louver 10 is formed at the upper end position of the inclined wall portion 35 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction. ing.
- a rear end portion of the engine hood 8 is supported by the flange portion 36 , and a weather strip 37 is provided between the engine hood 8 and the flange portion 36 .
- This rain gutter 40 is formed to extend in the vehicle width direction as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the rain gutter 40 is fixed to the rear side of the extension 20 of the cowl louver 10 (the side opposite to the design surface).
- the main body of the rain gutter 40 is formed to have a substantially L-shaped vertical cross-section. and a vertical plate portion 42 that is bent inward.
- the vertical plate portion 42 is integrally formed with a connecting plate portion 43 extending substantially perpendicularly toward the front of the vehicle.
- a fixture 44 passed through the connecting plate portion 43 is fixed to a tower-shaped fixed portion 22 projecting from the rear surface side of the extension portion 20 .
- a plurality of fixing points 45 to which the rain gutter 40 is fixed to the extension 20 are formed in the vehicle width direction in the outside air introduction section 12, which will be described later (see FIG. 4). 4, only some fixing points are shown for convenience).
- a plurality of lid portions 50 to 52 are formed in the outside air introduction portion 12 to cover the design surface side of the fixed portion 45 .
- the outside air introduction portion 12 shown in FIG. 3 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vehicle width direction, and is formed so as to straddle the extension portion 20 and the rear wall portion 31 of the support portion 30 in the vehicle front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the outside air introduction part 12 has a plurality of projections (13, 14) that protrude upward in the height direction of the vehicle. Strength is ensured over time.
- the outside air introduction part 12 corresponds to a region in which a plurality of protrusions are formed according to the present invention, and has a plurality of front and rear protrusions 13 and a plurality of left and right protrusions 14 (in each figure, for convenience, Reference numerals 13 and 14 corresponding to only some convex portions are attached).
- the plurality of front-rear protrusions 13 are protrusions extending in the vehicle front-rear direction (from the windshield side to the engine hood side), and are formed at approximately equal intervals in the vehicle width direction.
- the plurality of left and right protrusions 14 are protrusions extending in the vehicle width direction, and are formed at approximately equal intervals in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- the outside air introduction portion 12 has a lid portion 50 at the right side, a lid portion 51 at the center, and a lid portion 52 at the left side. is formed.
- Each of these lid portions 50 to 52 is formed in a rectangular shape elongated in the left and right direction in a plan view, and has a plurality of front and rear projections 13 formed on the upper surface serving as a design surface.
- the lid portion 51 at the central position is formed to be elongated in the vehicle front-rear direction, and is arranged so as to straddle the extension portion 20 and the rear wall portion 31 of the support portion 30 .
- the portions where the respective lid portions 50 to 52 exist are closed so as not to introduce the outside air.
- the portion (15) surrounded by the front and rear convex portions 13 and the left and right convex portions 14 penetrates the cowl louver 10 from the design surface side to the opposite back side. It is connected to the cowl panel side so that outside air can be introduced.
- a portion (15) surrounded by the front and rear protrusions 13 and the left and right protrusions 14 is used as a drain hole 16 for draining water from the cowl louver 10 (in each figure, for convenience, only a portion of the drain hole is shown). with reference numeral 16 corresponding only to ).
- the cowl louver 10 is formed with an intersection 25 between the rear wall portion 31 of the support portion 30 and the extension portion 20 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction.
- This intersection point 25 is a boundary between the base end of the rear wall portion 31 and the front end of the extension portion 20, and is formed at the lowest front end position of the extension portion 20 as shown in FIG.
- the portion (part) on the left side of the intersection 25 overlaps with the outside air introduction portion 12 described above, and crosses the lid portion 51 at the center position of the outside air introduction portion 12. is formed in A groove portion 60, which will be described later, is formed in the cover portion 51 at the central position at a position overlapping the intersection portion 25. As shown in FIG.
- the groove portion 60 shown in FIG. 5 is formed on the upper surface of the lid portion 51 at the central position, that is, on the design surface side of the intersection 25 (in FIG. 5, the lid portion 51 at the central position is hatched for convenience. do).
- the groove portion 60 extends in the vehicle width direction along the extension portion 20 and the rear wall portion 31 of the support portion 30 while traversing the central lid portion 51 . 5 and 6, the groove portion 60 is formed at the boundary between the front end (lowest portion) of the extension portion 20 and the base end of the rear wall portion 31. are divided in the vehicle front-rear direction. As shown in FIG.
- the groove 60 formed in the outside air introduction portion 12 is inclined downward to the right in the same manner as the outside air introduction portion 12, and gradually lowers in the height direction of the vehicle as it goes from the left side to the right side. inclined to 5 and 8, the lowest right end of the groove portion 60 communicates with the drain hole 16 located on the right side of the lid portion 51 at the central position.
- the formation positions of the grooves 60 in the vehicle front-rear direction are aligned with the positions of the left and right protrusions 14 on both sides in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, on the design surface side of the cowl louver 10, the groove 60 and the right and left projections 14 appear to be continuous, and the groove 60 is not excessively conspicuous. 7 and 8 , left and right projections 140 adjacent to the right side of groove 60 are notched at the upper side in the height direction of the vehicle so as to be substantially flush with the bottom surface of groove 60 . It has a semicircular shape. That is, the adjacent left and right convex portions 140 constitute a part of the groove portion 60 . Therefore, as will be described later, the water flowing through the groove 60 flows down into the drain hole 16 without being obstructed by the adjacent left and right protrusions 140 as much as possible.
- the cowl louver 10 [Performance of the cowl louver (function of the groove)] It is desirable for the cowl louver 10 shown in FIG. Further, it is desirable that the cowl louver 10 ensure shock absorption regardless of restrictions such as the shape of the support portion 30 . Therefore, in the cowl louver 10 , the extension 20 extends from the lower end of the windshield 7 toward the engine hood 8 . A rear wall portion 31 is formed that rises upward in the direction. A groove portion 60 is formed at the intersection 25 of the extension portion 20 and the rear standing wall portion 31 on the design surface side.
- the arrow indicating the direction of water flow is denoted by W). That is, rainwater or the like that has flowed down from the windshield 7 flows along the extension 20 toward the front of the vehicle, and then flows down into the groove 60 provided at the front end of the extension 20 .
- the groove portion 60 is inclined downward to the right as described above, and the right end of the groove portion 60 communicates with the drain hole 16 located on the right side of the lid portion 51 at the central position. Therefore, referring to FIGS.
- the water flowing down into the groove 60 flows from the left side to the right side in the vehicle width direction, and is guided to the drain hole 16 arranged on the right side of the groove section 60. become.
- rainwater or the like that has flowed down from the windshield 7 to the extended portion 20 can be guided to the drain hole 16 through the groove portion 60. It becomes difficult for water to accumulate at 25.
- the water on the extension 20 may be wiped off while being washed away in the vehicle width direction with a car washing tool. Even in such a case, water left unwiped can be drained from the groove portion 60 to the drain hole 16, which contributes to ensuring excellent car washability.
- the impact load F applied to the engine hood 8 shown in FIG. 2 is absorbed by the support portion 30 of the cowl louver 10 deforming downward in the height direction of the vehicle (indicated by a two-dot dashed line in FIG. 2). support).
- the mountain-like portion 300 of the support portion 30 rises in the height direction of the vehicle so that the impact load F applied from the engine hood 8 can be received.
- the mountain-like portion 300 bends and deforms downward in the height direction of the vehicle with the base end (intersection point 25) of the rear wall portion 31 as the base point of bending.
- a groove portion 60 provided at the base end (intersection point 25 ) of the rear wall portion 31 extends in the vehicle width direction along the rear wall portion 31 of the mountain-like portion 300 . Therefore, the mountain-shaped portion 300 of the support portion 30 to which the impact load F is applied is smoothly deformed downward in the height direction of the vehicle, triggered by the groove portion 60 formed along the rear wall portion 31. Become. In this way, in the cowl louver 10, the support part 30 can be smoothly deformed by using the groove part 60 formed at the intersection 25, so that impact absorption can be ensured regardless of the restriction on the shape of the support part 30. - ⁇ Further, by intentionally using the groove portion 60 as a base point for deformation of the support portion 30, damage (breakage) of unintended portions of the cowl louver 10 can be avoided as much as possible when the support portion 30 is deformed.
- the groove 60 formed at the intersection 25 on the design surface side can be used as a drainage channel for water flowing down from the windshield 7 to the extension 20 .
- the impact load F applied to the engine hood 8 is absorbed by the support portion 30 of the cowl louver 10 deforming downward in the height direction of the vehicle.
- the support portion 30 can smoothly deform downward in the height direction of the vehicle, triggered by the groove portion 60 provided at the intersection 25 with the extension portion 20 . Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to more reliably ensure the drainage and impact absorption of the cowl louver 10 .
- the groove portion 60 of this embodiment extends in the vehicle width direction along the extension portion 20 and the support portion 30 . Therefore, the water flowing down to the extension portion 20 can be guided in the vehicle width direction through the groove portion 60, and the groove portion 60 serves as a trigger for smoother deformation of the support portion 30 to which the impact load F is applied. . Further, in this embodiment, water flowing down from the windshield 7 to the extended portion 20 can be guided to the drain hole 16 provided in the cowl louver 10 through the groove portion 60 formed at the intersection 25 . In this embodiment, the strength of the crossing point 25 in a normal state is ensured by the region (outside air introducing portion 12) provided with the projections 13 and 14. FIG. Then, the support portion 30 to which the impact load F is applied becomes deformable downward in the height direction of the vehicle, triggered by the groove portion 60 that divides the convex portion (13) in the area.
- the vehicle cowl louver of the present embodiment is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can take various other embodiments.
- the basic configuration of the cowl louver can be appropriately changed according to the vehicle type.
- the grooves ensure drainage and shock absorption
- the shape and dimensions of the extension and the support can be appropriately changed according to the vehicle type.
- the extension may be sloped more gently or steeply than the windshield.
- the configuration of the mountain-like portion and the groove-like portion of the support portion can be changed as appropriate.
- the region in which a plurality of protrusions are formed can be formed in the cowl louver independently of the external air introduction portion.
- the crossing point (groove) of the extension part and the support part can be formed at an appropriate position on the design surface of the cowl louver. you don't have to be
- the groove can be formed in part or all of the cowl louver in the vehicle width direction, and in addition to the case where it extends linearly in the left and right direction which is the vehicle width direction, it can be inclined in the vehicle front-rear direction, bent, or in the middle. It may be branched by . It is desirable that at least a part of the groove is formed along the extension or the standing wall.
- a drain hole can be provided at the end in the vehicle width direction according to the direction of inclination of the groove. For example, when the groove is inclined downward to the left, a drainage hole can be provided on the left end side. Also, a plurality of or a single drain hole can be provided at an appropriate position in the groove.
- a drain hole may be provided at the lowest position in the vehicle width direction, and grooves may be formed across the drain hole, or grooves may be formed on the left and right sides of the groove.
- the drain hole can be provided in the cowl louver independently of the outside air introduction portion.
- the groove can be formed so as to divide at least one (single) protrusion in the region.
- the slope of the groove portion may be the slope of the cowl louver (external air introduction portion) itself, or may be the slope provided by changing the depth of the groove portion.
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In this invention, an extension portion (21) which is connected to a windshield (7) and a support portion (30) which supports an engine hood (8) are formed so as to extend in a vehicle width direction. The extension portion (21) extends from a lower end portion (70) of the windshield (7) toward the engine hood (8). A vertical wall portion (31) which rises from an end of the extension portion (21) on the engine hood side toward the upper side in the height direction of the vehicle is formed in the support portion (30). A groove portion (60) is formed at an intersection position between the extension portion (21) and the vertical wall portion (31) on a design surface side.
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本発明は、車両のフロントガラスとエンジンフードとの間に配置される車両のカウルルーバに関する。
The present invention relates to a vehicle cowl louver that is arranged between a vehicle windshield and an engine hood.
これに関連する車両のカウルルーバが種々提案されている。例えば、特開2012-101697号公報に記載されているカウルトップカバー10Xは、図9に示すように、フロントガラス7Xに接続される接続部20Xと、ボンネットフード8Xに当接するフード当接部30Xとを有している。接続部20Xは、フロントガラス7Xの下端部からボンネットフード8X側となる車両前側に向けて延びている。またフード当接部30Xには、接続部20Xの前端から車両の高さ方向に立ち上がる立壁部31Xが形成され、この立壁部31Xから車両前側に曲げられた部分がフード当接部30Xの上面を構成している。そしてフード当接部30Xの上面には、ボンネットフード8Xに圧接されるシール部材37Xと、空気取り入れ口12Xとが設けられている。この空気取り入れ口12Xは、外気を取り込むための貫通孔であると共に、雨水等の排水にも利用される。
Various vehicle cowl louvers related to this have been proposed. For example, the cowl top cover 10X described in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2012-101697 includes, as shown in FIG. and The connection portion 20X extends from the lower end portion of the windshield 7X toward the front side of the vehicle on the side of the bonnet hood 8X. The hood contact portion 30X is formed with an upright wall portion 31X that rises from the front end of the connection portion 20X in the height direction of the vehicle. Configure. A seal member 37X that is pressed against the bonnet hood 8X and an air intake 12X are provided on the upper surface of the hood contact portion 30X. This air intake port 12X is a through hole for taking in outside air, and is also used for drainage of rainwater and the like.
また図9に示すカウルトップカバー10Xでは、そのフード当接部30Xが車両の高さ方向下側に延びる縦壁35Xを介して車体パネル90Xに支持されている。この縦壁35Xは、車両前側が解放された横U字に形成されていると共に、その縦壁35Xの車両前側は、車両の高さ方向に延びる板状の補強リブ36Xにて補強されている。そして縦壁35Xと補強リブ36Xとには、それぞれ溝状の屈曲線XLが車両の高さ方向中央に形成されている。上記構成では、ボンネットフード8Xに加わる衝撃荷重をフード当接部30Xが車両の高さ方向下側に変形することで吸収する。このとき縦壁35X及び補強リブ36Xが対応する屈曲線XLを基点に折れ曲がるため、フード当接部30Xがスムーズに変形できるようになる。
Further, in the cowl top cover 10X shown in FIG. 9, the hood contact portion 30X is supported by the vehicle body panel 90X via the vertical wall 35X extending downward in the height direction of the vehicle. The vertical wall 35X is formed in a horizontal U shape with the vehicle front side open, and the vehicle front side of the vertical wall 35X is reinforced by a plate-shaped reinforcing rib 36X extending in the height direction of the vehicle. . The vertical wall 35X and the reinforcing rib 36X are each formed with a groove-shaped bending line XL at the center in the height direction of the vehicle. In the above configuration, the impact load applied to the bonnet hood 8X is absorbed by the hood contact portion 30X deforming downward in the height direction of the vehicle. At this time, since the vertical wall 35X and the reinforcing rib 36X are bent around the corresponding bending line XL, the hood contact portion 30X can be smoothly deformed.
ところで上記カウルトップカバー10X(カウルルーバ)では、空気取り入れ口12Xが水の排水に利用されるが、この空気取り入れ口12Xは接続部20Xよりも高い位置に形成されている。このためフロントガラス7Xから流下した雨水等が接続部20Xと立壁部31Xとの交差箇所25Xに溜まった場合、この溜まった雨水等を排水し難くなる。また上記カウルトップカバー10Xでは、衝撃吸収性の確保のために縦壁35Xと補強リブ36Xとに屈曲線XLが形成されるが、当該構成は、車種によってはカウル形状の制約等で採用できない場合がある。本発明は上述の点に鑑みて創案されたものであり、本発明が解決しようとする課題は、カウルルーバの排水性と衝撃吸収性をより確実に確保することにある。
By the way, in the cowl top cover 10X (cowl louver), the air intake 12X is used for water drainage, and the air intake 12X is formed at a position higher than the connecting portion 20X. Therefore, when rainwater or the like flowing down from the windshield 7X accumulates at the intersection 25X between the connecting portion 20X and the standing wall portion 31X, it is difficult to drain the collected rainwater or the like. Further, in the cowl top cover 10X, the bending line XL is formed between the vertical wall 35X and the reinforcing rib 36X in order to ensure shock absorption. There is The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to more reliably secure drainage and impact absorption of the cowl louver.
上記課題を解決するための手段として、第1発明の車両のカウルルーバは、車両のフロントガラスとエンジンフードとの間に配置され、フロントガラスに接続される延長部と、エンジンフードを支持する支持部とが、車幅方向に延びるように形成されている。この種の構成においては、カウルルーバの排水性と衝撃吸収性をより確実に確保できることが望ましい。そこで本発明の延長部は、フロントガラスの下端部からエンジンフードに向けて延びていると共に、支持部には、延長部のエンジンフード側の端から車両の高さ方向上側に立ち上がる立壁部が形成されている。そして延長部と立壁部の意匠面側の交差箇所には溝部が形成されている。本発明では、意匠面側の交差箇所に形成された溝部を、フロントガラスから延長部に流下する水の排水路として利用できるようになる。またエンジンフードに加わる衝撃荷重を、カウルルーバの支持部が車両の高さ方向下側に変形することで吸収する。このとき支持部は、延長部との交差箇所に設けられた溝部をきっかけとして、車両の高さ方向下側にスムーズに変形できるようになる。
As a means for solving the above problems, a vehicle cowl louver of a first invention is arranged between a windshield and an engine hood of a vehicle, and includes an extension portion connected to the windshield and a support portion for supporting the engine hood. are formed to extend in the vehicle width direction. In this type of construction, it is desirable to more reliably ensure the drainage and impact absorption of the cowl louver. Therefore, the extension part of the present invention extends from the lower end of the windshield toward the engine hood, and the support part is formed with a standing wall part that rises upward in the height direction of the vehicle from the engine hood side end of the extension part. It is A groove portion is formed at the intersection of the extension portion and the vertical wall portion on the design surface side. In the present invention, the groove formed at the intersection on the design surface side can be used as a drainage channel for water flowing down from the windshield to the extension. In addition, the impact load applied to the engine hood is absorbed by the support portion of the cowl louver deforming downward in the height direction of the vehicle. At this time, the support portion can be smoothly deformed downward in the height direction of the vehicle, triggered by the groove portion provided at the intersection with the extension portion.
第2発明の車両のカウルルーバは、第1発明の車両のカウルルーバにおいて、溝部は、車幅方向に延びている。本発明の溝部は、延長部と支持部とに沿うように、車幅方向に延びている。このため延長部に流下する水を、溝部を通じて車幅方向に導けるようになると共に、この溝部をきっかけとして、衝撃荷重が加えられた支持部がよりスムーズに変形できるようになる。
The vehicle cowl louver of the second invention is the vehicle cowl louver of the first invention, wherein the groove extends in the vehicle width direction. The groove portion of the present invention extends in the vehicle width direction along the extension portion and the support portion. Therefore, the water flowing down to the extension can be guided in the vehicle width direction through the groove, and the groove can be used as a trigger to smoothly deform the support section to which the impact load is applied.
第3発明の車両のカウルルーバは、第1発明又は第2発明の車両のカウルルーバにおいて、溝部は、カウルルーバを意匠面側からその反対の裏面側に貫通する排水孔に通じている。本発明では、フロントガラスから延長部に流下した水を、交差箇所に形成された溝部を通じて、カウルルーバに設けられた排水孔に導けるようになる。
The vehicle cowl louver of the third invention is the vehicle cowl louver of the first invention or the second invention, wherein the groove communicates with a drain hole penetrating the cowl louver from the design side to the opposite back side. In the present invention, the water that has flowed down from the windshield to the extension can be guided to the drain hole provided in the cowl louver through the groove formed at the intersection.
第4発明の車両のカウルルーバは、第1発明~第3発明のいずれかの車両のカウルルーバにおいて、車両の高さ方向上側に突出する凸部が複数形成された領域に、延長部と立壁部の交差箇所の少なくとも一部が位置しているとともに、溝部は、フロントガラス側からエンジンフード側に延びる複数又は単数の凸部を分断するように形成されている。本発明では、平常時における交差箇所の強度を凸部の設けられた領域にて確保する。そして衝撃荷重が加えられた支持部は、領域内の凸部を分断する溝部をきっかけとして、車両の高さ方向下側に変形できるようになる。
A vehicle cowl louver according to a fourth aspect of the invention is the vehicle cowl louver according to any one of the first to third aspects of the invention, in which an extension portion and a standing wall portion are formed in a region in which a plurality of protrusions projecting upward in the height direction of the vehicle are formed. At least part of the intersection is located, and the groove is formed so as to divide a plurality of or a single projection extending from the windshield side to the engine hood side. In the present invention, the strength of the crossing point in normal times is ensured in the region where the convex portion is provided. Then, the support portion to which the impact load is applied can be deformed downward in the height direction of the vehicle, triggered by the groove portion that divides the convex portion in the area.
本発明に係る第1発明によれば、カウルルーバの排水性と衝撃吸収性をより確実に確保することができる。また第2発明によれば、カウルルーバの排水性と衝撃吸収性を更に確実に確保することができる。また第3発明によれば、カウルルーバの排水性を一層確実に確保することができる。そして第4発明によれば、カウルルーバの平常時の強度を確保しつつ、衝撃吸収性をより確実に確保することができる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to more reliably ensure the drainage and impact absorption of the cowl louver. Moreover, according to the second invention, it is possible to more reliably ensure the drainage and impact absorption of the cowl louver. Moreover, according to the third invention, it is possible to more reliably ensure the drainage performance of the cowl louver. According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is possible to more reliably ensure shock absorption while ensuring the normal strength of the cowl louver.
以下、本発明を実施するための形態を、図1~図8を参照して説明する。各図には、車両の前後方向と左右方向(車幅方向)と上下方向(車両の高さ方向)を示す矢線を適宜図示する。また図1では、便宜上、車両の右側の部材にのみ対応する符号を付す。そして図4では、便宜上、外気導入部の凸部を破線で図示し、各蓋部位を実線で図示する。
A mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG. In each figure, arrows indicating the front-rear direction, the left-right direction (vehicle width direction), and the up-down direction (vehicle height direction) are shown as appropriate. Also, in FIG. 1, for convenience, only the members on the right side of the vehicle are denoted by corresponding reference numerals. In FIG. 4, for the sake of convenience, the projections of the outside air introduction portion are shown with dashed lines, and the respective lid portions are shown with solid lines.
[車両の前部構造の概要]
カウルルーバ10について説明する前に、まず車両2の前部構造の概要について説明する。車両2の前部ボディの左右両側には、図1に示すように、フロントドア3により開閉される左右のドア開口部4が設けられている。各ドア開口部4の前端縁には、それぞれフロントピラー5が立設されており、左右のフロントピラー5によってルーフパネル(図示省略)の前部が支持されている。これら左右のフロントピラー5は、フロントドア3のベルトラインBRよりも下側のピラー支柱部5aがフェンダパネル6によって覆われている。またフェンダパネル6よりも上側に位置するフロントピラー5の意匠部5bがフェンダパネル6の意匠面と連続している。そして左右のフロントピラー5の意匠部5bとルーフパネルとによって囲まれた位置にはフロントガラス7が設けられている。また左右のフェンダパネル6の間には、車両のエンジンルームERを開閉可能に構成されたエンジンフード8が設けられている。そしてエンジンルームERの後側には、車幅方向(左右方向)に延びるカウルルーバ10が設けられている。なお左右のフロントピラー5のピラー支柱部5a間には、エンジンルームERと車室Rとを仕切るダッシュパネル(図示省略)が車幅方向に延びる縦壁状に設けられている。 [Overview of Vehicle Front Structure]
Before describing thecowl louver 10, the outline of the front structure of the vehicle 2 will be described first. Left and right door openings 4 that are opened and closed by front doors 3 are provided on the left and right sides of the front body of the vehicle 2, as shown in FIG. A front pillar 5 is erected at the front edge of each door opening 4, and the left and right front pillars 5 support a front portion of a roof panel (not shown). The left and right front pillars 5 are covered with a fender panel 6 at the pillar strut portions 5a below the beltline BR of the front door 3. As shown in FIG. Further, the design portion 5b of the front pillar 5 located above the fender panel 6 is continuous with the design surface of the fender panel 6. As shown in FIG. A windshield 7 is provided at a position surrounded by the design portions 5b of the left and right front pillars 5 and the roof panel. An engine hood 8 is provided between the left and right fender panels 6 so as to open and close the engine room ER of the vehicle. A cowl louver 10 extending in the vehicle width direction (horizontal direction) is provided on the rear side of the engine room ER. Between the pillar support portions 5a of the left and right front pillars 5, a dash panel (not shown) partitioning the engine room ER and the vehicle compartment R is provided in the form of a vertical wall extending in the vehicle width direction.
カウルルーバ10について説明する前に、まず車両2の前部構造の概要について説明する。車両2の前部ボディの左右両側には、図1に示すように、フロントドア3により開閉される左右のドア開口部4が設けられている。各ドア開口部4の前端縁には、それぞれフロントピラー5が立設されており、左右のフロントピラー5によってルーフパネル(図示省略)の前部が支持されている。これら左右のフロントピラー5は、フロントドア3のベルトラインBRよりも下側のピラー支柱部5aがフェンダパネル6によって覆われている。またフェンダパネル6よりも上側に位置するフロントピラー5の意匠部5bがフェンダパネル6の意匠面と連続している。そして左右のフロントピラー5の意匠部5bとルーフパネルとによって囲まれた位置にはフロントガラス7が設けられている。また左右のフェンダパネル6の間には、車両のエンジンルームERを開閉可能に構成されたエンジンフード8が設けられている。そしてエンジンルームERの後側には、車幅方向(左右方向)に延びるカウルルーバ10が設けられている。なお左右のフロントピラー5のピラー支柱部5a間には、エンジンルームERと車室Rとを仕切るダッシュパネル(図示省略)が車幅方向に延びる縦壁状に設けられている。 [Overview of Vehicle Front Structure]
Before describing the
[カウルルーバ]
カウルルーバ10は、図2に示すように、フロントガラス7とエンジンフード8間に配置されている。即ち、カウルルーバ10の後端側がフロントガラス7の下端部70に接続されていると共に、カウルルーバ10の前側にてエンジンフード8の後端部が支持されている。そしてカウルルーバ10の前側は、ダッシュパネル(図示省略)の上側に設けられたカウルパネル9に支持されている。即ち、カウルパネル9の前端部(カウルフロントパネル90)には、カウルルーバ10を支えるフランジ状のルーバ支持部91が車幅方向に延びるように設けられ、このルーバ支持部91にてカウルルーバ10が支持されている。 [Cowl louver]
Thecowl louver 10 is arranged between the windshield 7 and the engine hood 8, as shown in FIG. That is, the rear end side of the cowl louver 10 is connected to the lower end portion 70 of the windshield 7 and the rear end portion of the engine hood 8 is supported on the front side of the cowl louver 10 . The front side of the cowl louver 10 is supported by a cowl panel 9 provided above a dash panel (not shown). That is, a flange-shaped louver support portion 91 for supporting the cowl louver 10 is provided at the front end portion (cowl front panel 90) of the cowl panel 9 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction. It is
カウルルーバ10は、図2に示すように、フロントガラス7とエンジンフード8間に配置されている。即ち、カウルルーバ10の後端側がフロントガラス7の下端部70に接続されていると共に、カウルルーバ10の前側にてエンジンフード8の後端部が支持されている。そしてカウルルーバ10の前側は、ダッシュパネル(図示省略)の上側に設けられたカウルパネル9に支持されている。即ち、カウルパネル9の前端部(カウルフロントパネル90)には、カウルルーバ10を支えるフランジ状のルーバ支持部91が車幅方向に延びるように設けられ、このルーバ支持部91にてカウルルーバ10が支持されている。 [Cowl louver]
The
上記したカウルルーバ10は、図2及び図3を参照して、フロントガラス7から流下した水を車両2の車幅方向両端部まで導くとともに、外気導入機能を持った車体外装部品である。このカウルルーバ10は、図3に示すように、左寄り位置に外気導入部12(詳細後述)が形成され、右寄り位置に、図示しないワイパーの回転軸が通される孔部Hが形成されている。またカウルルーバ10の後端には雨樋部40(詳細後述)が固定されている。そしてカウルルーバ10の意匠面(各図の上面)には、その左寄りの部分から車幅方向中央に向けて右下がりの緩い傾斜が付けられている。これにより、カウルルーバ10の左寄り位置に形成された外気導入部12も右下がりの傾斜が付けられており、その左側から右側に向かうにつれて次第に車両の高さ方向下側に傾斜している。
The cowl louver 10 described above is a vehicle body exterior part that guides water flowing down from the windshield 7 to both ends in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle 2 and has a function of introducing outside air. As shown in FIG. 3, the cowl louver 10 has an outside air introduction portion 12 (details will be described later) formed on the left side, and a hole H through which the rotation shaft of the wiper (not shown) passes is formed on the right side. A rain gutter 40 (details will be described later) is fixed to the rear end of the cowl louver 10 . The design surface (upper surface in each figure) of the cowl louver 10 is gently slanted downward to the right from the left portion toward the center in the vehicle width direction. As a result, the outside air introduction part 12 formed on the left side of the cowl louver 10 is also inclined downward to the right, and is gradually inclined downward in the height direction of the vehicle from the left side to the right side.
そしてカウルルーバ10には、図2に示すように、フロントガラス7の下端部70に接続される延長部20と、エンジンフード8を支持する支持部30とが、車幅方向に延びるように形成されている(延長部20と支持部30の詳細は後述)。このカウルルーバ10では、優れた排水性を有することが望ましく、とりわけフロントガラス7から延長部20に流下した雨水等の排水性を確保することが望ましい。またカウルルーバ10では、車両の高さ方向から加わる衝撃荷重Fを、エンジンフード8を支持する支持部30が車両高さ方向下側に変形することで吸収する(図2では、便宜上、衝撃荷重の加わる向きを示す矢線に当該荷重を示す符号Fを付す)。この種のカウルルーバ10では、その支持部30の形状等の制約に関わらず、衝撃吸収性を確保することが望ましい。そこで本実施例では、後述する構成によって、カウルルーバ10の排水性と衝撃吸収性をより確実に確保することとした。以下、カウルルーバ10の各構成について詳述する。
As shown in FIG. 2, the cowl louver 10 is formed with an extension portion 20 connected to the lower end portion 70 of the windshield 7 and a support portion 30 for supporting the engine hood 8 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction. (Details of the extension portion 20 and the support portion 30 will be described later). It is desirable that the cowl louver 10 have excellent drainage properties, and it is particularly desirable to ensure the drainage properties of rainwater or the like that has flowed down from the windshield 7 to the extended portion 20 . In the cowl louver 10, the impact load F applied from the height direction of the vehicle is absorbed by the support portion 30 supporting the engine hood 8 being deformed downward in the vehicle height direction. The arrow indicating the direction in which the load is applied is attached with a symbol F indicating the load). In this type of cowl louver 10, it is desirable to ensure shock absorption regardless of restrictions such as the shape of the support portion 30 thereof. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the drainage performance and shock absorption performance of the cowl louver 10 are ensured more reliably by the structure described later. Each configuration of the cowl louver 10 will be described in detail below.
[延長部]
図2に示すカウルルーバ10には、その車両後側を構成する延長部20が形成されている。この延長部20は、その後端部がフロントガラス7の下端部70に対して固定部材21によって固着されて接続されていると共に、フロントガラス7の下端部70からエンジンフード8に向けて(図2の前側に)延びている。また延長部20は、車両前後方向において、フロントガラス7に倣って緩やかに傾斜しており、エンジンフード8に近づくにつれて次第に車両の高さ方向下側に傾斜している。そして延長部20のエンジンフード8側の前端には、後述する支持部30が一体的に形成されている。 [Extension]
Thecowl louver 10 shown in FIG. 2 is formed with an extension portion 20 forming the rear side of the vehicle. The extended portion 20 has its rear end fixed and connected to the lower end portion 70 of the windshield 7 by a fixing member 21, and extends from the lower end portion 70 of the windshield 7 toward the engine hood 8 (FIG. 2). in front of). The extension part 20 is gently inclined along the windshield 7 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and is gradually inclined downward in the height direction of the vehicle as it approaches the engine hood 8 . A support portion 30 , which will be described later, is integrally formed at the front end of the extension portion 20 on the side of the engine hood 8 .
図2に示すカウルルーバ10には、その車両後側を構成する延長部20が形成されている。この延長部20は、その後端部がフロントガラス7の下端部70に対して固定部材21によって固着されて接続されていると共に、フロントガラス7の下端部70からエンジンフード8に向けて(図2の前側に)延びている。また延長部20は、車両前後方向において、フロントガラス7に倣って緩やかに傾斜しており、エンジンフード8に近づくにつれて次第に車両の高さ方向下側に傾斜している。そして延長部20のエンジンフード8側の前端には、後述する支持部30が一体的に形成されている。 [Extension]
The
[支持部(立壁部)]
また図2に示すカウルルーバ10には、その車両前側を構成する支持部30が形成されている。この支持部30では、その後端部に形成された山状部300と、この山状部300の車両前側に形成された溝状部310とが車幅方向に延びるように形成されている。山状部300は、やや前方に傾いた状態で車両の高さ方向上側に突出しており、後立壁部31と頂部32と前立壁部33とから形成されている。そして山状部300の後立壁部31は、本発明の立壁部に相当し、延長部20のエンジンフード側の前端から車両の高さ方向上側に立ち上がっていると共に、上側に向かうにつれて次第に車両前側に傾斜している。また頂部32は、後立壁部31の上端から車両前側に延びており、車両前側に向かうにつれて次第に車両の高さ方向下側に傾斜している。そして前立壁部33は、頂部32の前端から車両の高さ方向下側に延びていると共に、その前立壁部33の下端が、後述する溝状部310の底壁部34につながっている。 [Support part (standing wall part)]
Further, thecowl louver 10 shown in FIG. 2 is formed with a support portion 30 forming the front side of the vehicle. In the support portion 30, a mountain-shaped portion 300 formed at the rear end portion and a groove-shaped portion 310 formed on the vehicle front side of the mountain-shaped portion 300 are formed so as to extend in the vehicle width direction. The mountain-like portion 300 projects upward in the height direction of the vehicle while being slightly forwardly inclined, and is formed of a rear wall portion 31 , a top portion 32 and a front wall portion 33 . The rear standing wall portion 31 of the mountain-like portion 300 corresponds to the standing wall portion of the present invention, and rises upward in the height direction of the vehicle from the front end of the extension portion 20 on the side of the engine hood. inclined to The top portion 32 extends toward the front side of the vehicle from the upper end of the rear standing wall portion 31 and gradually slopes downward in the height direction of the vehicle toward the front side of the vehicle. The front wall portion 33 extends downward in the height direction of the vehicle from the front end of the top portion 32, and the lower end of the front wall portion 33 is connected to the bottom wall portion 34 of the groove-shaped portion 310 described later.
また図2に示すカウルルーバ10には、その車両前側を構成する支持部30が形成されている。この支持部30では、その後端部に形成された山状部300と、この山状部300の車両前側に形成された溝状部310とが車幅方向に延びるように形成されている。山状部300は、やや前方に傾いた状態で車両の高さ方向上側に突出しており、後立壁部31と頂部32と前立壁部33とから形成されている。そして山状部300の後立壁部31は、本発明の立壁部に相当し、延長部20のエンジンフード側の前端から車両の高さ方向上側に立ち上がっていると共に、上側に向かうにつれて次第に車両前側に傾斜している。また頂部32は、後立壁部31の上端から車両前側に延びており、車両前側に向かうにつれて次第に車両の高さ方向下側に傾斜している。そして前立壁部33は、頂部32の前端から車両の高さ方向下側に延びていると共に、その前立壁部33の下端が、後述する溝状部310の底壁部34につながっている。 [Support part (standing wall part)]
Further, the
また図2に示す溝状部310は、山状部300に対して相対的に凹んだ箇所であり、前立壁部33から車両前側に延びる底壁部34と、底壁部34の前端から立ち上がる傾斜壁部35とから形成されている。そして底壁部34は、カウルパネル9のルーバ支持部91上に載置された状態で支持されている。更に底壁部34とルーバ支持部91間は、スポンジ状のシール材92にて車幅方向における全体に亘ってシールされている。また傾斜壁部35は、底壁部34から車両前側に傾いた状態で立ち上がっており、その上端位置には、カウルルーバ10の前端部を構成するフランジ部36が車幅方向に延びるように形成されている。そしてフランジ部36には、エンジンフード8の後端部が支持されており、更にエンジンフード8とフランジ部36間にはウエザストリップ37が設けられている。
A groove-shaped portion 310 shown in FIG. 2 is a portion that is relatively recessed with respect to the mountain-shaped portion 300, and is a bottom wall portion 34 that extends from the front wall portion 33 toward the front of the vehicle and rises from the front end of the bottom wall portion 34. and an inclined wall portion 35 . The bottom wall portion 34 is supported while being placed on the louver support portion 91 of the cowl panel 9 . Furthermore, the space between the bottom wall portion 34 and the louver support portion 91 is sealed over the entire vehicle width direction with a sponge-like sealing material 92 . The inclined wall portion 35 rises from the bottom wall portion 34 while being inclined toward the front side of the vehicle, and a flange portion 36 constituting the front end portion of the cowl louver 10 is formed at the upper end position of the inclined wall portion 35 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction. ing. A rear end portion of the engine hood 8 is supported by the flange portion 36 , and a weather strip 37 is provided between the engine hood 8 and the flange portion 36 .
[雨樋部]
ここで図2及び図3に示すカウルルーバ10の後端には、フロントガラス7の下端部70と延長部20との接続箇所から流下した水を排水する雨樋部40が設けられている。この雨樋部40は、図3に示すように車幅方向に延びるように形成されており、後述する外気導入部12に沿うように配置されている。そして雨樋部40は、図2に示すように、カウルルーバ10の延長部20の裏側(意匠面とは反対側)に固定されている。この雨樋部40の本体部分は、縦断面略L字形に形成されており、フロントガラス7の下側で延長部20と平行に延びる底板部41と、この底板部41の車両前端から略直角に曲げられた縦板部42とを有している。また縦板部42には、車両前方に向けて略直角に延びる連結板部43が一体に形成されている。そして連結板部43に通された固定具44が、延長部20の裏面側に突設された櫓状の被固定部22に固定されている。ここで図2及び図4を参照して、後述する外気導入部12には、延長部20に対して雨樋部40が固定された固定箇所45が車幅方向に複数形成されている(図4では、便宜上、一部の固定箇所のみ図示する)。そして外気導入部12には、上記固定箇所45の意匠面側を覆う複数の蓋部位50~52が形成されている。 [rain gutters]
Here, at the rear end ofcowl louver 10 shown in FIGS. This rain gutter 40 is formed to extend in the vehicle width direction as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the rain gutter 40 is fixed to the rear side of the extension 20 of the cowl louver 10 (the side opposite to the design surface). The main body of the rain gutter 40 is formed to have a substantially L-shaped vertical cross-section. and a vertical plate portion 42 that is bent inward. The vertical plate portion 42 is integrally formed with a connecting plate portion 43 extending substantially perpendicularly toward the front of the vehicle. A fixture 44 passed through the connecting plate portion 43 is fixed to a tower-shaped fixed portion 22 projecting from the rear surface side of the extension portion 20 . Here, referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, a plurality of fixing points 45 to which the rain gutter 40 is fixed to the extension 20 are formed in the vehicle width direction in the outside air introduction section 12, which will be described later (see FIG. 4). 4, only some fixing points are shown for convenience). A plurality of lid portions 50 to 52 are formed in the outside air introduction portion 12 to cover the design surface side of the fixed portion 45 .
ここで図2及び図3に示すカウルルーバ10の後端には、フロントガラス7の下端部70と延長部20との接続箇所から流下した水を排水する雨樋部40が設けられている。この雨樋部40は、図3に示すように車幅方向に延びるように形成されており、後述する外気導入部12に沿うように配置されている。そして雨樋部40は、図2に示すように、カウルルーバ10の延長部20の裏側(意匠面とは反対側)に固定されている。この雨樋部40の本体部分は、縦断面略L字形に形成されており、フロントガラス7の下側で延長部20と平行に延びる底板部41と、この底板部41の車両前端から略直角に曲げられた縦板部42とを有している。また縦板部42には、車両前方に向けて略直角に延びる連結板部43が一体に形成されている。そして連結板部43に通された固定具44が、延長部20の裏面側に突設された櫓状の被固定部22に固定されている。ここで図2及び図4を参照して、後述する外気導入部12には、延長部20に対して雨樋部40が固定された固定箇所45が車幅方向に複数形成されている(図4では、便宜上、一部の固定箇所のみ図示する)。そして外気導入部12には、上記固定箇所45の意匠面側を覆う複数の蓋部位50~52が形成されている。 [rain gutters]
Here, at the rear end of
[外気導入部(凸部が複数形成された領域)]
図3に示す外気導入部12は、車幅方向に長い角形に形成されていると共に、車両前後方向において延長部20と支持部30の後立壁部31とに跨るように形成されている。この外気導入部12は、図4及び図5に示すように、車両の高さ方向上側に突出する複数の凸部(13,14)が格子状に形成されており、衝撃荷重が加わらない平常時における強度が確保されている。即ち、外気導入部12は、本発明の凸部が複数形成された領域に相当し、複数の前後凸部13と、複数の左右凸部14とを有している(各図では、便宜上、一部の凸部にのみ対応する符号13,14を付す)。複数の前後凸部13は、それぞれ車両前後方向(フロントガラス側からエンジンフード側)に延びる凸部であり、車幅方向に概ね等間隔に形成されている。また複数の左右凸部14は、それぞれ車幅方向に延びる凸部であり、車両前後方向に概ね等間隔に形成されている。 [Outside air introduction part (area where a plurality of convex parts are formed)]
The outsideair introduction portion 12 shown in FIG. 3 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vehicle width direction, and is formed so as to straddle the extension portion 20 and the rear wall portion 31 of the support portion 30 in the vehicle front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the outside air introduction part 12 has a plurality of projections (13, 14) that protrude upward in the height direction of the vehicle. Strength is ensured over time. That is, the outside air introduction part 12 corresponds to a region in which a plurality of protrusions are formed according to the present invention, and has a plurality of front and rear protrusions 13 and a plurality of left and right protrusions 14 (in each figure, for convenience, Reference numerals 13 and 14 corresponding to only some convex portions are attached). The plurality of front-rear protrusions 13 are protrusions extending in the vehicle front-rear direction (from the windshield side to the engine hood side), and are formed at approximately equal intervals in the vehicle width direction. The plurality of left and right protrusions 14 are protrusions extending in the vehicle width direction, and are formed at approximately equal intervals in the vehicle front-rear direction.
図3に示す外気導入部12は、車幅方向に長い角形に形成されていると共に、車両前後方向において延長部20と支持部30の後立壁部31とに跨るように形成されている。この外気導入部12は、図4及び図5に示すように、車両の高さ方向上側に突出する複数の凸部(13,14)が格子状に形成されており、衝撃荷重が加わらない平常時における強度が確保されている。即ち、外気導入部12は、本発明の凸部が複数形成された領域に相当し、複数の前後凸部13と、複数の左右凸部14とを有している(各図では、便宜上、一部の凸部にのみ対応する符号13,14を付す)。複数の前後凸部13は、それぞれ車両前後方向(フロントガラス側からエンジンフード側)に延びる凸部であり、車幅方向に概ね等間隔に形成されている。また複数の左右凸部14は、それぞれ車幅方向に延びる凸部であり、車両前後方向に概ね等間隔に形成されている。 [Outside air introduction part (area where a plurality of convex parts are formed)]
The outside
そして図3及び図4を参照して、外気導入部12には、上記した固定箇所45を覆い隠すために、その右寄り位置に蓋部位50、中央位置に蓋部位51、左寄り位置に蓋部位52が形成されている。これら各蓋部位50~52は、平面視で左右に長い角形に形成され、その意匠面となる上面に前後凸部13が複数形成されている。そして中央位置の蓋部位51は、車両前後方向に長くなるように形成されており、延長部20と支持部30の後立壁部31とに跨るように配置されている。ここで外気導入部12では、各蓋部位50~52の存在する部分が、外気を導入できないように閉鎖されている。一方、各蓋部位50~52の存在しない外気導入部12では、前後凸部13と左右凸部14とで囲まれた部分(15)が、カウルルーバ10を意匠面側からその反対の裏側に貫通しており、外気を導入できるようにカウルパネル側に通じている。そして前後凸部13と左右凸部14とで囲まれた部分(15)は、カウルルーバ10上の水を排出するための排水孔16として利用される(各図では、便宜上、一部の排水孔にのみ対応する符号16を付す)。
3 and 4, in order to hide the fixing portion 45, the outside air introduction portion 12 has a lid portion 50 at the right side, a lid portion 51 at the center, and a lid portion 52 at the left side. is formed. Each of these lid portions 50 to 52 is formed in a rectangular shape elongated in the left and right direction in a plan view, and has a plurality of front and rear projections 13 formed on the upper surface serving as a design surface. The lid portion 51 at the central position is formed to be elongated in the vehicle front-rear direction, and is arranged so as to straddle the extension portion 20 and the rear wall portion 31 of the support portion 30 . Here, in the outside air introduction section 12, the portions where the respective lid portions 50 to 52 exist are closed so as not to introduce the outside air. On the other hand, in the outside air introduction portion 12 where the lid portions 50 to 52 do not exist, the portion (15) surrounded by the front and rear convex portions 13 and the left and right convex portions 14 penetrates the cowl louver 10 from the design surface side to the opposite back side. It is connected to the cowl panel side so that outside air can be introduced. A portion (15) surrounded by the front and rear protrusions 13 and the left and right protrusions 14 is used as a drain hole 16 for draining water from the cowl louver 10 (in each figure, for convenience, only a portion of the drain hole is shown). with reference numeral 16 corresponding only to ).
[延長部と支持部の交差箇所]
そしてカウルルーバ10には、図2~図4を参照して、支持部30の後立壁部31と延長部20との交差箇所25が車幅方向に延びるように形成されている。この交差箇所25は、後立壁部31の基端と延長部20の前端の境目であり、図2に示すように、延長部20において最も低い前端位置に形成されている。また図3及び図4に示すように、交差箇所25の左寄りの部分(一部)は、上述した外気導入部12と重なっており、この外気導入部12の中央位置の蓋部位51を横切るように形成されている。そして中央位置の蓋部位51には、交差箇所25と重なる位置に、後述する溝部60が形成されている。 [Intersection of extension and support]
2 to 4, thecowl louver 10 is formed with an intersection 25 between the rear wall portion 31 of the support portion 30 and the extension portion 20 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction. This intersection point 25 is a boundary between the base end of the rear wall portion 31 and the front end of the extension portion 20, and is formed at the lowest front end position of the extension portion 20 as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the portion (part) on the left side of the intersection 25 overlaps with the outside air introduction portion 12 described above, and crosses the lid portion 51 at the center position of the outside air introduction portion 12. is formed in A groove portion 60, which will be described later, is formed in the cover portion 51 at the central position at a position overlapping the intersection portion 25. As shown in FIG.
そしてカウルルーバ10には、図2~図4を参照して、支持部30の後立壁部31と延長部20との交差箇所25が車幅方向に延びるように形成されている。この交差箇所25は、後立壁部31の基端と延長部20の前端の境目であり、図2に示すように、延長部20において最も低い前端位置に形成されている。また図3及び図4に示すように、交差箇所25の左寄りの部分(一部)は、上述した外気導入部12と重なっており、この外気導入部12の中央位置の蓋部位51を横切るように形成されている。そして中央位置の蓋部位51には、交差箇所25と重なる位置に、後述する溝部60が形成されている。 [Intersection of extension and support]
2 to 4, the
[溝部]
図5に示す溝部60は、中央位置の蓋部位51の上面、即ち、交差箇所25の意匠面側に形成されている(図5では、便宜上、中央位置の蓋部位51にハッチを付けて図示する)。この溝部60は、中央位置の蓋部位51を横断しつつ、延長部20と支持部30の後立壁部31とに沿うように車幅方向に延びている。そして溝部60は、図5及び図6に示すように、延長部20の前端(最も低い部分)と後立壁部31の基端の境に形成されており、中央位置の蓋部位51上の複数の前後凸部13を車両前後方向に分断している。また外気導入部12に形成された溝部60は、図7に示すように外気導入部12と同様に右下がりの傾斜が付けられており、左側から右側に向かうにつれて次第に車両の高さ方向下側に傾斜している。そして図5及び図8を参照して、溝部60の最も低い位置にある右端は、中央位置の蓋部位51の右側に位置する排水孔16に通じている。 [Groove part]
Thegroove portion 60 shown in FIG. 5 is formed on the upper surface of the lid portion 51 at the central position, that is, on the design surface side of the intersection 25 (in FIG. 5, the lid portion 51 at the central position is hatched for convenience. do). The groove portion 60 extends in the vehicle width direction along the extension portion 20 and the rear wall portion 31 of the support portion 30 while traversing the central lid portion 51 . 5 and 6, the groove portion 60 is formed at the boundary between the front end (lowest portion) of the extension portion 20 and the base end of the rear wall portion 31. are divided in the vehicle front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 7, the groove 60 formed in the outside air introduction portion 12 is inclined downward to the right in the same manner as the outside air introduction portion 12, and gradually lowers in the height direction of the vehicle as it goes from the left side to the right side. inclined to 5 and 8, the lowest right end of the groove portion 60 communicates with the drain hole 16 located on the right side of the lid portion 51 at the central position.
図5に示す溝部60は、中央位置の蓋部位51の上面、即ち、交差箇所25の意匠面側に形成されている(図5では、便宜上、中央位置の蓋部位51にハッチを付けて図示する)。この溝部60は、中央位置の蓋部位51を横断しつつ、延長部20と支持部30の後立壁部31とに沿うように車幅方向に延びている。そして溝部60は、図5及び図6に示すように、延長部20の前端(最も低い部分)と後立壁部31の基端の境に形成されており、中央位置の蓋部位51上の複数の前後凸部13を車両前後方向に分断している。また外気導入部12に形成された溝部60は、図7に示すように外気導入部12と同様に右下がりの傾斜が付けられており、左側から右側に向かうにつれて次第に車両の高さ方向下側に傾斜している。そして図5及び図8を参照して、溝部60の最も低い位置にある右端は、中央位置の蓋部位51の右側に位置する排水孔16に通じている。 [Groove part]
The
ここで図5及び図7を参照して、車両前後方向における溝部60の形成位置は、その車幅方向両側の左右凸部14の位置に合わせられている。このため、カウルルーバ10の意匠面側では、溝部60と左右凸部14とが一連となるような外観を呈し、この溝部60が過度に目立たないようになっている。なお図7及び図8を参照して、溝部60の右側に隣接する左右凸部140は、車両の高さ方向上側の部分が切り欠かれており、溝部60の底面と概ね面一となるように半円状となっている。即ち、隣接する左右凸部140は、溝部60の一部を構成している。このため、後述するように溝部60に流れる水は、隣接する左右凸部140に極力邪魔されることなく排水孔16に流れ落ちるようになる。
5 and 7, the formation positions of the grooves 60 in the vehicle front-rear direction are aligned with the positions of the left and right protrusions 14 on both sides in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, on the design surface side of the cowl louver 10, the groove 60 and the right and left projections 14 appear to be continuous, and the groove 60 is not excessively conspicuous. 7 and 8 , left and right projections 140 adjacent to the right side of groove 60 are notched at the upper side in the height direction of the vehicle so as to be substantially flush with the bottom surface of groove 60 . It has a semicircular shape. That is, the adjacent left and right convex portions 140 constitute a part of the groove portion 60 . Therefore, as will be described later, the water flowing through the groove 60 flows down into the drain hole 16 without being obstructed by the adjacent left and right protrusions 140 as much as possible.
[カウルルーバの性能(溝部の働き)]
図2示すカウルルーバ10では、フロントガラス7から延長部20に流下した雨水等の排水性を確保することが望ましい。またカウルルーバ10では、その支持部30の形状等の制約に関わらず、衝撃吸収性を確保することが望ましい。そこでカウルルーバ10では、その延長部20が、フロントガラス7の下端部からエンジンフード8に向けて延びていると共に、支持部30には、延長部20のエンジンフード8側の端から車両の高さ方向上側に立ち上がる後立壁部31が形成されている。そして延長部20と後立壁部31の意匠面側の交差箇所25には溝部60が形成されており、この溝部60によって、カウルルーバ10の排水性と衝撃吸収性を確保することとしている。 [Performance of the cowl louver (function of the groove)]
It is desirable for thecowl louver 10 shown in FIG. Further, it is desirable that the cowl louver 10 ensure shock absorption regardless of restrictions such as the shape of the support portion 30 . Therefore, in the cowl louver 10 , the extension 20 extends from the lower end of the windshield 7 toward the engine hood 8 . A rear wall portion 31 is formed that rises upward in the direction. A groove portion 60 is formed at the intersection 25 of the extension portion 20 and the rear standing wall portion 31 on the design surface side.
図2示すカウルルーバ10では、フロントガラス7から延長部20に流下した雨水等の排水性を確保することが望ましい。またカウルルーバ10では、その支持部30の形状等の制約に関わらず、衝撃吸収性を確保することが望ましい。そこでカウルルーバ10では、その延長部20が、フロントガラス7の下端部からエンジンフード8に向けて延びていると共に、支持部30には、延長部20のエンジンフード8側の端から車両の高さ方向上側に立ち上がる後立壁部31が形成されている。そして延長部20と後立壁部31の意匠面側の交差箇所25には溝部60が形成されており、この溝部60によって、カウルルーバ10の排水性と衝撃吸収性を確保することとしている。 [Performance of the cowl louver (function of the groove)]
It is desirable for the
[カウルルーバの排水性]
上記構成によると、図5及び図6に示す延長部20と後立壁部31の交差箇所25に設けられた溝部60を、フロントガラス7から流下する水の排水路として利用できるようになる(各図では、水の流れる向きを示す矢線に符号Wを付す)。即ち、フロントガラス7から流下した雨水等は、延長部20に沿って車両前側に流れたのち、この延長部20の前端に設けられた溝部60に流れ落ちる。この溝部60は、上述したように右下がり傾斜が付けられていると共に、その溝部60の右端が、中央位置の蓋部位51の右側に位置する排水孔16に通じている。このため図5~図8を参照して、溝部60に流れ落ちた水は、車幅方向となる左側から右側に向けて流れていき、溝部60の右側に配置された排水孔16に導かれるようになる。こうして上記構成によれば、フロントガラス7から延長部20に流下した雨水等を、溝部60を通じて排水孔16に導けるようになり、とりわけ最も低い位置にある延長部20と後立壁部31の交差箇所25に水が溜まり難くなる。また洗車時の際には、洗車用具によって延長部20上の水を車幅方向に押し流しながら拭き取ることがある。このような場合にも、拭き残しの水を溝部60から排水孔16に排水できるようになり、優れた洗車性の確保に資する構成となる。 [Drainage of cowl louvers]
According to the above configuration, thegroove portion 60 provided at the intersection 25 between the extension portion 20 and the rear wall portion 31 shown in FIGS. In the figure, the arrow indicating the direction of water flow is denoted by W). That is, rainwater or the like that has flowed down from the windshield 7 flows along the extension 20 toward the front of the vehicle, and then flows down into the groove 60 provided at the front end of the extension 20 . The groove portion 60 is inclined downward to the right as described above, and the right end of the groove portion 60 communicates with the drain hole 16 located on the right side of the lid portion 51 at the central position. Therefore, referring to FIGS. 5 to 8, the water flowing down into the groove 60 flows from the left side to the right side in the vehicle width direction, and is guided to the drain hole 16 arranged on the right side of the groove section 60. become. In this way, according to the above configuration, rainwater or the like that has flowed down from the windshield 7 to the extended portion 20 can be guided to the drain hole 16 through the groove portion 60. It becomes difficult for water to accumulate at 25. In addition, when washing the car, the water on the extension 20 may be wiped off while being washed away in the vehicle width direction with a car washing tool. Even in such a case, water left unwiped can be drained from the groove portion 60 to the drain hole 16, which contributes to ensuring excellent car washability.
上記構成によると、図5及び図6に示す延長部20と後立壁部31の交差箇所25に設けられた溝部60を、フロントガラス7から流下する水の排水路として利用できるようになる(各図では、水の流れる向きを示す矢線に符号Wを付す)。即ち、フロントガラス7から流下した雨水等は、延長部20に沿って車両前側に流れたのち、この延長部20の前端に設けられた溝部60に流れ落ちる。この溝部60は、上述したように右下がり傾斜が付けられていると共に、その溝部60の右端が、中央位置の蓋部位51の右側に位置する排水孔16に通じている。このため図5~図8を参照して、溝部60に流れ落ちた水は、車幅方向となる左側から右側に向けて流れていき、溝部60の右側に配置された排水孔16に導かれるようになる。こうして上記構成によれば、フロントガラス7から延長部20に流下した雨水等を、溝部60を通じて排水孔16に導けるようになり、とりわけ最も低い位置にある延長部20と後立壁部31の交差箇所25に水が溜まり難くなる。また洗車時の際には、洗車用具によって延長部20上の水を車幅方向に押し流しながら拭き取ることがある。このような場合にも、拭き残しの水を溝部60から排水孔16に排水できるようになり、優れた洗車性の確保に資する構成となる。 [Drainage of cowl louvers]
According to the above configuration, the
[カウルルーバの衝撃吸収性]
また上記構成では、図2に示すエンジンフード8に加わる衝撃荷重Fを、カウルルーバ10の支持部30が車両の高さ方向下側に変形することで吸収する(図2中、二点破線で示す支持部を参照)。そしてカウルルーバ10では、その支持部30の山状部300が車両の高さ方向に立ち上がっており、エンジンフード8から加わる衝撃荷重Fを受けられるようになっている。この山状部300は、その後立壁部31の基端(交差箇所25)を屈曲の基点として、車両の高さ方向下側に屈曲変形する。そこでカウルルーバ10では、後立壁部31の基端(交差箇所25)に設けられた溝部60が、山状部300の後立壁部31に沿うように車幅方向に延びている。このため衝撃荷重Fの加えられた支持部30の山状部300は、その後立壁部31に沿うように形成された溝部60をきっかけとして、車両の高さ方向下側にスムーズに変形できるようになる。こうしてカウルルーバ10では、交差箇所25に形成された溝部60を利用して支持部30がスムーズに変形できるため、支持部30の形状上の制約に関わらず、衝撃吸収性を確保することができる。また支持部30の変形の基点として溝部60を意図的に用いることで、この支持部30の変形の際に、カウルルーバ10の意図しない箇所の破損(折損)を極力回避できるようになる。 [Impact absorption of cowl louvers]
In the above configuration, the impact load F applied to theengine hood 8 shown in FIG. 2 is absorbed by the support portion 30 of the cowl louver 10 deforming downward in the height direction of the vehicle (indicated by a two-dot dashed line in FIG. 2). support). In the cowl louver 10, the mountain-like portion 300 of the support portion 30 rises in the height direction of the vehicle so that the impact load F applied from the engine hood 8 can be received. The mountain-like portion 300 bends and deforms downward in the height direction of the vehicle with the base end (intersection point 25) of the rear wall portion 31 as the base point of bending. Therefore, in the cowl louver 10 , a groove portion 60 provided at the base end (intersection point 25 ) of the rear wall portion 31 extends in the vehicle width direction along the rear wall portion 31 of the mountain-like portion 300 . Therefore, the mountain-shaped portion 300 of the support portion 30 to which the impact load F is applied is smoothly deformed downward in the height direction of the vehicle, triggered by the groove portion 60 formed along the rear wall portion 31. Become. In this way, in the cowl louver 10, the support part 30 can be smoothly deformed by using the groove part 60 formed at the intersection 25, so that impact absorption can be ensured regardless of the restriction on the shape of the support part 30. - 特許庁Further, by intentionally using the groove portion 60 as a base point for deformation of the support portion 30, damage (breakage) of unintended portions of the cowl louver 10 can be avoided as much as possible when the support portion 30 is deformed.
また上記構成では、図2に示すエンジンフード8に加わる衝撃荷重Fを、カウルルーバ10の支持部30が車両の高さ方向下側に変形することで吸収する(図2中、二点破線で示す支持部を参照)。そしてカウルルーバ10では、その支持部30の山状部300が車両の高さ方向に立ち上がっており、エンジンフード8から加わる衝撃荷重Fを受けられるようになっている。この山状部300は、その後立壁部31の基端(交差箇所25)を屈曲の基点として、車両の高さ方向下側に屈曲変形する。そこでカウルルーバ10では、後立壁部31の基端(交差箇所25)に設けられた溝部60が、山状部300の後立壁部31に沿うように車幅方向に延びている。このため衝撃荷重Fの加えられた支持部30の山状部300は、その後立壁部31に沿うように形成された溝部60をきっかけとして、車両の高さ方向下側にスムーズに変形できるようになる。こうしてカウルルーバ10では、交差箇所25に形成された溝部60を利用して支持部30がスムーズに変形できるため、支持部30の形状上の制約に関わらず、衝撃吸収性を確保することができる。また支持部30の変形の基点として溝部60を意図的に用いることで、この支持部30の変形の際に、カウルルーバ10の意図しない箇所の破損(折損)を極力回避できるようになる。 [Impact absorption of cowl louvers]
In the above configuration, the impact load F applied to the
以上説明した通り本実施例では、意匠面側の交差箇所25に形成された溝部60を、フロントガラス7から延長部20に流下する水の排水路として利用できるようになる。またエンジンフード8に加わる衝撃荷重Fを、カウルルーバ10の支持部30が車両の高さ方向下側に変形することで吸収する。このとき支持部30は、延長部20との交差箇所25に設けられた溝部60をきっかけとして、車両の高さ方向下側にスムーズに変形できるようになる。このため本実施例によれば、カウルルーバ10の排水性と衝撃吸収性をより確実に確保することができる。
As described above, in this embodiment, the groove 60 formed at the intersection 25 on the design surface side can be used as a drainage channel for water flowing down from the windshield 7 to the extension 20 . Further, the impact load F applied to the engine hood 8 is absorbed by the support portion 30 of the cowl louver 10 deforming downward in the height direction of the vehicle. At this time, the support portion 30 can smoothly deform downward in the height direction of the vehicle, triggered by the groove portion 60 provided at the intersection 25 with the extension portion 20 . Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to more reliably ensure the drainage and impact absorption of the cowl louver 10 .
さらに本実施例の溝部60は、延長部20と支持部30とに沿うように、車幅方向に延びている。このため延長部20に流下する水を、溝部60を通じて車幅方向に導けるようになると共に、この溝部60をきっかけとして、衝撃荷重Fが加えられた支持部30がよりスムーズに変形できるようになる。また本実施例では、フロントガラス7から延長部20に流下した水を、交差箇所25に形成された溝部60を通じて、カウルルーバ10に設けられた排水孔16に導けるようになる。そして本実施例では、平常時における交差箇所25の強度を凸部13,14の設けられた領域(外気導入部12)にて確保する。そして衝撃荷重Fが加えられた支持部30は、領域内の凸部(13)を分断する溝部60をきっかけとして、車両の高さ方向下側に変形できるようになる。
Furthermore, the groove portion 60 of this embodiment extends in the vehicle width direction along the extension portion 20 and the support portion 30 . Therefore, the water flowing down to the extension portion 20 can be guided in the vehicle width direction through the groove portion 60, and the groove portion 60 serves as a trigger for smoother deformation of the support portion 30 to which the impact load F is applied. . Further, in this embodiment, water flowing down from the windshield 7 to the extended portion 20 can be guided to the drain hole 16 provided in the cowl louver 10 through the groove portion 60 formed at the intersection 25 . In this embodiment, the strength of the crossing point 25 in a normal state is ensured by the region (outside air introducing portion 12) provided with the projections 13 and 14. FIG. Then, the support portion 30 to which the impact load F is applied becomes deformable downward in the height direction of the vehicle, triggered by the groove portion 60 that divides the convex portion (13) in the area.
[変更例]
本実施形態の車両のカウルルーバは、上述した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、その他各種の実施形態を取り得る。例えばカウルルーバの基本的な構成は車種に応じて適宜変更可能である。特に本実施形態では、溝部によって排水性と衝撃吸収性を確保するため、延長部と支持部の形状や寸法を車種に応じて適宜変更することができる。例えば延長部は、フロントガラスよりも緩い傾斜や急な傾斜が付けられていてもよい。また支持部の山状部及び溝状部の構成も適宜変更することができる。また凸部が複数形成された領域は、外気導入部とは無関係にカウルルーバに形成することができる。そして延長部と支持部の交差箇所(溝部)は、カウルルーバの意匠面の適宜の位置に形成することができ、必ずしも凸部が複数形成された領域(外気導入部)に重なるように形成されている必要はない。 [Change example]
The vehicle cowl louver of the present embodiment is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can take various other embodiments. For example, the basic configuration of the cowl louver can be appropriately changed according to the vehicle type. In particular, in this embodiment, since the grooves ensure drainage and shock absorption, the shape and dimensions of the extension and the support can be appropriately changed according to the vehicle type. For example, the extension may be sloped more gently or steeply than the windshield. Also, the configuration of the mountain-like portion and the groove-like portion of the support portion can be changed as appropriate. Also, the region in which a plurality of protrusions are formed can be formed in the cowl louver independently of the external air introduction portion. The crossing point (groove) of the extension part and the support part can be formed at an appropriate position on the design surface of the cowl louver. you don't have to be
本実施形態の車両のカウルルーバは、上述した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、その他各種の実施形態を取り得る。例えばカウルルーバの基本的な構成は車種に応じて適宜変更可能である。特に本実施形態では、溝部によって排水性と衝撃吸収性を確保するため、延長部と支持部の形状や寸法を車種に応じて適宜変更することができる。例えば延長部は、フロントガラスよりも緩い傾斜や急な傾斜が付けられていてもよい。また支持部の山状部及び溝状部の構成も適宜変更することができる。また凸部が複数形成された領域は、外気導入部とは無関係にカウルルーバに形成することができる。そして延長部と支持部の交差箇所(溝部)は、カウルルーバの意匠面の適宜の位置に形成することができ、必ずしも凸部が複数形成された領域(外気導入部)に重なるように形成されている必要はない。 [Change example]
The vehicle cowl louver of the present embodiment is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can take various other embodiments. For example, the basic configuration of the cowl louver can be appropriately changed according to the vehicle type. In particular, in this embodiment, since the grooves ensure drainage and shock absorption, the shape and dimensions of the extension and the support can be appropriately changed according to the vehicle type. For example, the extension may be sloped more gently or steeply than the windshield. Also, the configuration of the mountain-like portion and the groove-like portion of the support portion can be changed as appropriate. Also, the region in which a plurality of protrusions are formed can be formed in the cowl louver independently of the external air introduction portion. The crossing point (groove) of the extension part and the support part can be formed at an appropriate position on the design surface of the cowl louver. you don't have to be
また溝部は、カウルルーバの車幅方向の一部又は全部に形成でき、車幅方向となる左右方向に直線的に延びている場合のほか、車両前後方向に傾いていたり、屈曲していたり、途中で枝分かれしていたりしてもよい。そして溝部は、その少なくとも一部が延長部又は立壁部に沿うように形成されていることが望ましい。また溝部の傾斜の向きに応じて車幅方向の端部に排水孔を設けることができる。例えば溝部に左下がりの傾斜が付けられている場合には、その左端側に排水孔を設けることができる。また溝部の適宜の位置に排水孔を複数又は単数設けることもできる。例えば車幅方向において最も低い位置に排水孔を設け、この排水孔を横切るように溝部を形成したり、溝部の左右にそれぞれ溝部を形成したりすることができる。なお排水孔は、外気導入部とは無関係にカウルルーバに設けることができる。また凸部が複数形成された領域に溝部を形成する場合、溝部は、当該領域中の少なくとも一つ(単数)の凸部を分断するように形成することができる。そして溝部の傾斜は、カウルルーバ(外気導入部)自体の傾斜でもよく、溝部の深さを変えることで付けられた傾斜でもよい。
In addition, the groove can be formed in part or all of the cowl louver in the vehicle width direction, and in addition to the case where it extends linearly in the left and right direction which is the vehicle width direction, it can be inclined in the vehicle front-rear direction, bent, or in the middle. It may be branched by . It is desirable that at least a part of the groove is formed along the extension or the standing wall. Further, a drain hole can be provided at the end in the vehicle width direction according to the direction of inclination of the groove. For example, when the groove is inclined downward to the left, a drainage hole can be provided on the left end side. Also, a plurality of or a single drain hole can be provided at an appropriate position in the groove. For example, a drain hole may be provided at the lowest position in the vehicle width direction, and grooves may be formed across the drain hole, or grooves may be formed on the left and right sides of the groove. The drain hole can be provided in the cowl louver independently of the outside air introduction portion. Further, when the groove is formed in a region in which a plurality of protrusions are formed, the groove can be formed so as to divide at least one (single) protrusion in the region. The slope of the groove portion may be the slope of the cowl louver (external air introduction portion) itself, or may be the slope provided by changing the depth of the groove portion.
In addition, the groove can be formed in part or all of the cowl louver in the vehicle width direction, and in addition to the case where it extends linearly in the left and right direction which is the vehicle width direction, it can be inclined in the vehicle front-rear direction, bent, or in the middle. It may be branched by . It is desirable that at least a part of the groove is formed along the extension or the standing wall. Further, a drain hole can be provided at the end in the vehicle width direction according to the direction of inclination of the groove. For example, when the groove is inclined downward to the left, a drainage hole can be provided on the left end side. Also, a plurality of or a single drain hole can be provided at an appropriate position in the groove. For example, a drain hole may be provided at the lowest position in the vehicle width direction, and grooves may be formed across the drain hole, or grooves may be formed on the left and right sides of the groove. The drain hole can be provided in the cowl louver independently of the outside air introduction portion. Further, when the groove is formed in a region in which a plurality of protrusions are formed, the groove can be formed so as to divide at least one (single) protrusion in the region. The slope of the groove portion may be the slope of the cowl louver (external air introduction portion) itself, or may be the slope provided by changing the depth of the groove portion.
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- 車両のフロントガラスとエンジンフードとの間に配置される車両のカウルルーバにおいて、
前記フロントガラスに接続される延長部と、前記エンジンフードを支持する支持部とが、車幅方向に延びるように形成されており、
前記延長部は、前記フロントガラスの下端部から前記エンジンフードに向けて延びていると共に、前記支持部には、前記延長部のエンジンフード側の端から車両の高さ方向上側に立ち上がる立壁部が形成されており、
前記延長部と前記立壁部の意匠面側の交差箇所には溝部が形成されている車両のカウルルーバ。 In a vehicle cowl louver arranged between a vehicle windshield and an engine hood,
an extension portion connected to the windshield and a support portion supporting the engine hood are formed to extend in the vehicle width direction,
The extension portion extends from the lower end of the windshield toward the engine hood, and the support portion has a standing wall portion that rises upward in the height direction of the vehicle from the engine hood side end of the extension portion. is formed and
A cowl louver for a vehicle, wherein a groove portion is formed at an intersection of the extension portion and the vertical wall portion on the design surface side. - 前記溝部は、車幅方向に延びている請求項1に記載の車両のカウルルーバ。 The vehicle cowl louver according to claim 1, wherein the groove extends in the vehicle width direction.
- 前記溝部は、前記カウルルーバを意匠面側からその反対の裏面側に貫通する排水孔に通じている請求項1又は2に記載の車両のカウルルーバ。 The cowl louver for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the groove portion communicates with a drainage hole penetrating the cowl louver from the design surface side to the opposite back surface side.
- 車両の高さ方向上側に突出する凸部が複数形成された領域に、前記延長部と前記立壁部の交差箇所の少なくとも一部が位置しているとともに、
前記溝部は、フロントガラス側からエンジンフード側に延びる複数又は単数の前記凸部を分断するように形成されている請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の車両のカウルルーバ。
at least a portion of an intersection of the extension and the vertical wall is located in a region where a plurality of protrusions projecting upward in the vehicle height direction are formed;
The cowl louver for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the groove is formed so as to divide a plurality of or singular projections extending from the windshield side to the engine hood side.
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