JP2006213079A - Washer nozzle supporting structure and washer nozzle supporting method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress a reaction force of a washer nozzle against an obstacle when the obstacle applies a load to the washer nozzle. <P>SOLUTION: The washer nozzle 1 is projected out of a cowl cover 8 through a through-hole 8c and is supported elastically by a coil spring 13 formed on the interior of the cowl cover 8. Being elastically supported, the washer nozzle 1 can move toward the interior of the cowl cover 8 when a press force toward the interior of the cowl cover 8 acts on the washer nozzle 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an automobile washer nozzle support structure and a washer nozzle support method.

  Conventionally, as a structure for supporting a washer nozzle of a car such as a passenger car, a structure in which the washer nozzle is fixed to the vehicle body panel in a state of protruding outward from a through hole formed in the vehicle body panel such as a cowl cover or a hood outer panel is known. It has been. Moreover, when the washer nozzle is provided so as to protrude from the cowl cover, a structure in which a hood panel is disposed above is also known.

Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which a washer nozzle is supported with respect to a cowl cover by a motor and various mechanisms so as to be able to appear and retract. In this structure, when the washer nozzle is used, the washer nozzle protrudes from the cowl cover by the driving force of the motor. When the washer nozzle is not used, the washer nozzle can be housed inside the cowl cover, so that the vehicle body design when the washer nozzle is not used is not impaired. By the way, even in such a washer nozzle support structure, when the washer nozzle is used, the washer nozzle is fixed to the vehicle body panel in a protruding state by the motor and various mechanisms.
JP-A-2-197453 (page 2-3, FIG. 1-FIG. 2)

  In the above structure, when the obstacle hits the washer nozzle protruding from the vehicle body panel directly or indirectly through the hood panel, a reaction force is applied to the obstacle from the washer nozzle.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a washer nozzle support structure and a washer nozzle support method capable of suppressing a reaction force applied to an obstacle when a load is input from the obstacle to the washer nozzle.

  The washer nozzle support structure according to the present invention includes a washer nozzle provided in a state of projecting to the outside of the vehicle body panel from a through hole provided in the vehicle body panel, and a pressing force directed toward the inside of the vehicle body panel. The most important feature is that it comprises an elastic member that elastically supports a washer nozzle so as to be movable to the inside of the vehicle body panel.

  The washer nozzle support method according to the present invention elastically supports the washer nozzle in a state in which the washer nozzle protrudes from the through hole of the vehicle body panel to the outside of the vehicle body panel by an elastic member provided inside the vehicle body panel. When a pressing force toward the inside of the vehicle body panel is applied, the washer nozzle is moved to the inside of the vehicle body panel by deformation of the elastic member.

  According to the present invention, when a load is input from the obstacle to the washer nozzle, the washer nozzle is moved to the inside of the vehicle body panel by the load, thereby reducing the reaction force applied to the obstacle.

  A washer nozzle support structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The present embodiment is an example in which a front window glass is applied as a window glass. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal side view showing the washer nozzle support structure of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal side view showing the washer nozzle support structure in a state where the washer nozzle is moved to the inside of the cowl cover.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the washer nozzle 1 is provided to protrude upward in a cowl box 3 that holds a lower end portion of a front window glass 2 of an automobile. Two washer nozzles 1 are provided and are arranged at intervals in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 3). The washer nozzle 1 is formed with an ejection port 1a that opens rearward, and a connection port (not shown) is formed at the lower end thereof. This connection port is connected to a washer pump (not shown) via the pipe 4. In this structure, the washer pump discharges the washer liquid stored in the washer tank (not shown) to the washer nozzle 1 through the pipe 4 so that the washer liquid is discharged from the injection port 1a of the washer nozzle 1 to the front window. Sprayed on the front surface of the glass 2. Further, a flange 1b that protrudes toward the side is formed at the lower end of the washer nozzle 1.

  The cowl box 3 functions as a skeleton member in the vehicle width direction and as an outside air introduction portion of an air conditioner (not shown). The front portion of the cowl box 3 is covered with a hood 5 above, and the washer nozzle 1 is also covered with the hood 5. The hood 5 includes a hood outer panel 6, a hood inner panel 7, and the like, and covers the upper part of the engine room ER.

  The cowl box 3 includes a resin cowl cover 8, a cowl top panel 9, a dash upper panel 10a, and the like. The cowl cover 8 forms an upper wall of the cowl box 3, and a glass insertion portion 8a into which the front window glass 2 is inserted is provided at the rear end thereof. The cowl top panel 9 constitutes the rear wall of the cowl box 3 and supports the front window glass 8 from below by a glass support portion 9a formed at the upper end thereof. The dash upper panel 10a forms the lower wall of the cowl box 3 in a step shape. In the dash upper panel 10 a, the rear end portion is fixed to the dash lower panel 10 b together with the lower end portion of the cowl top panel 9, while the front end portion is fixed to a mounting portion 8 b formed at the front end portion of the cowl cover 8. Yes. With such a structure, the cowl box 3 is formed in a closed cross-sectional shape. The front wall of the cowl box 3 is formed by a cowl cover 8 and a dash upper panel 10a.

  The cowl cover 8 is formed with a through hole 8c through which the washer nozzle 1 passes vertically. The through hole 8 c communicates with the inside of the housing 11 fixed to the inner surface of the cowl cover 8. Here, the housing 11 is an upper opening and is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape.

  The washer nozzle 1 inserted from the inside of the cowl cover 8 into the through hole 8c is directed upward (outside the cowl cover 8) by the coil spring 13 as a biasing member with the flange 1b positioned inside the housing 11. It is energized. The coil spring 13 is provided between the flange 1b of the washer nozzle 1 and the bottom wall 11a of the housing 11 inside the housing 11 inside the cowl cover 8, and functions as a compression spring. The washer nozzle 1 urged upward by the urging force of the coil spring 13 has its flange 1b engaged with the lower surface of the cowl cover 8, and the upper part having the injection port 1a protrudes outside the cowl cover 8, It is positioned. In this state, the coil spring 13 elastically holds the washer nozzle, and when the pressing force toward the inside of the cowl cover 8 acts on the washer nozzle 1, the washer nozzle 1 can be moved to the inside of the cowl cover 8.

  The pipe 4 is inserted into a through hole 11 b formed in the bottom wall 11 a of the housing 11 and a coil spring 13 and connected to the washer nozzle 1.

  A plate-like blind cover 12 is erected between the hood inner panel 7 and the cowl cover 8 so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the rear of the washer nozzle 1. This blindfold cover 12 is provided extending in the vehicle width direction. The blindfold cover 12 is made of resin such as polypropylene, for example, and the lower end side thereof is fixed to the cowl cover 8 by, for example, a locking claw portion not shown. The blind cover 12 is formed with a through hole 12a corresponding to the washer nozzle 1. The through hole 12a allows the cleaning liquid to be sprayed onto the front window glass 2 of the washer nozzle 1. The blindfold cover 12 is crushed and deformed by the compressive force in the vertical direction.

  In such a configuration, when an obstacle collides with the hood 5 above the washer nozzle 1, the washer nozzle 1 is pressed downward by the hood 5 that moves downward by the input load, and the coil spring 13 is compressed and deformed. The washer nozzle 1 moves toward the inside of the cowl cover 8 (see FIG. 2). Thereby, the load of the obstacle can be received more evenly in a wide range of the hood 5, and thus the reaction force applied to the obstacle is dispersed, and the reaction force applied to the obstacle can be reduced.

  At this time, the blind cover 12 is sandwiched between the hood 5 and the cowl cover 8 that move downward, and is crushed and deformed by the compressive force applied in the vertical direction. Thus, in addition to the washer nozzle 1, the blindfold cover 12 is interposed between the hood 5 and the cowl cover 8 so that the load of the obstacle can be received evenly over a wide range of the hood 5. The reaction force applied is dispersed and the reaction force applied to the obstacle can be reduced. Moreover, when the blindfold cover 12 is deformed in this manner, the input load is absorbed, and the reaction force against the obstacle is weakened.

  Further, since the space between the cowl cover 8 and the hood 5 is filled by the blindfold cover 12, the interior of the engine room ER is hidden and the appearance is improved.

  The blind cover 12 is not limited to the shape described above. Below, the modification of the blindfold cover 12 is demonstrated based on FIGS.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a washer nozzle support structure to which the blind cover 22 of the first modification is applied, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the blind cover 22 seen from diagonally forward, and FIG. 5 is blindfold seen from diagonally rear. FIG. 6A is a longitudinal side view showing the blindfold cover 22 to which the protective material 26 is attached, and FIG. 6B shows the blindfold cover 22 to which the protective material 26 is not attached. FIG. 7 is a vertical side view showing a blindfold cover arrangement structure at the locking claw portion 24, and FIG. 8 is a vertical side view showing a blindfold cover arrangement structure at a portion other than the locking claw portion 24. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 8, the blindfold cover 22 of the first modification is plate-shaped, and the cross section is formed in a mountain shape. The blind cover 22 is made of resin. A plurality of locking claws 24 are arranged in parallel in the vehicle width direction on the front inclined wall 23 of the blind cover 22. These locking claws 24 are engaged with the edge portions of the locking holes 7 a formed in the hood inner panel 7, and the blind cover 22 is fixed to the hood inner panel 7. At this time, the lower end portion of the rear inclined wall 25 of the blindfold cover 22 lands on the cowl cover 8 from an oblique direction. Here, a rubber protective material 26 is attached to the lower end portion of the rear inclined wall 25, and the protective material 26 is in contact with the cowl cover 8. As a result, the cowl cover 8 is prevented from being damaged. When the blindfold cover 22 is made of rubber, for example, the protective material 26 may not be attached (FIG. 6B).

  In the blindfold cover 22, the rearward inclined wall 25 is arranged obliquely with respect to the cowl cover 8, and the rearward inclined wall 25 is bent and deformed when a vertical force is applied to the blindfold cover 22. Thus, the ease of deformation of the blindfold cover 22 is improved.

  Further, a notch 27 for disposing the washer nozzle 1 is formed in the rear inclined wall 25 of the blindfold cover 22, and the washer nozzle 1 is positioned inside the notch 27. With this structure, the blind cover 22 allows the cleaning liquid to be sprayed onto the front window glass 2 of the washer nozzle 1. In addition, a plurality of drainage notches 28 are formed at the lower end of the rear inclined wall 25. The water on the cowl cover 8 is drained by the drain notch 28. In addition, the code | symbol 29 in a figure is a hood receiving member.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a washer nozzle support structure to which the blind cover 32 of the second modification is applied, FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the blind cover 32 viewed from diagonally forward, and FIG. 11 is blindfold viewed from diagonally backward. The perspective view which shows the cover 32, FIG. 12 is a vertical side view which shows a blindfold cover arrangement | positioning structure.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, three blindfold covers 32 of the second modification are arranged in the vehicle width direction with the washer nozzle 1 in between. This arrangement allows the cleaning liquid to be sprayed onto the front window glass 2 of the washer nozzle 1. These blindfold covers 32 are formed in a plate shape, a bottom wall 33 formed horizontally with respect to the cowl cover 8, and a vertical wall 34 formed upward from the rear end of the bottom wall 33. And have. A plurality of locking claws 35 are arranged on the bottom wall 33 in the vehicle width direction. These locking claws 35 are engaged with the edges of the locking holes 8 d formed in the cowl cover 8, and the blind cover 32 is fixed to the hood inner panel 7.

  Moreover, the vertical wall 34 is formed in the cross-sectional shape which protrudes ahead. In the blindfold cover 32, the vertical wall 34 is formed in a U-shape so that when a vertical force is applied to the blindfold cover 32, the vertical wall 34 of the blindfold cover 32 is bent and deformed. Accordingly, the ease of deformation of the blindfold cover 32 is improved.

  FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a washer nozzle support structure to which the blindfold cover 42 of the third modification is applied, and FIG. 14 is a longitudinal side view showing the blindfold cover arrangement structure.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, three blindfold covers 42 of the third modification are arranged in parallel in the vehicle width direction with the washer nozzle 1 in between. This arrangement allows the cleaning liquid to be sprayed onto the front window glass 2 of the washer nozzle 1. These blindfold covers 42 have a plate shape and are formed to extend upward from the upper surface of the cowl cover 8. These blindfold covers 42 are formed integrally with the cowl cover 8.

  A concave portion 43 is formed at the lower end of the blindfold cover 42. In the blindfold cover 42, when the vertical force is applied to the blindfold cover 42 by forming the recess 43 at the lower end portion, stress is concentrated on the recess 43 portion, and the blindfold cover 42 is formed at the recess 43 portion. It is designed to bend and deform, thereby improving the ease of deformation of the blindfold cover 42.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is also omitted.

  FIG. 15 is a longitudinal side view showing the washer nozzle support structure of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the washer nozzle 1 is provided at the rear portion of the hood 5. The attachment structure of the washer nozzle 1 to the hood 5 is the same as the attachment structure of the washer nozzle 1 to the cowl cover 8 described in the first embodiment.

  Specifically, a through hole 6a through which the washer nozzle 1 passes is formed in the hood outer panel 6 that is a vehicle body panel, and a housing 11 that houses a coil spring 13 is fixed inside thereof. The washer nozzle 1 inserted into the through hole 6a from the inside of the hood outer panel 6 is urged upward (outside of the hood outer panel 6) by the coil spring 13 with the flange 1b positioned inside the housing 11. Yes. The washer nozzle 1 is positioned with the flange 1 b engaged with the lower surface of the hood outer panel 6 and the upper part having the injection port 1 a protruding outside the cowl cover 8. In this state, the coil spring 13 elastically holds the washer nozzle, and when a pressing force toward the inside of the hood outer panel 6 acts on the washer nozzle 1, the washer nozzle 1 can be moved to the inside of the hood outer panel 6. At this time, it is preferable to hold the washer nozzle 1 by the coil spring 13 so that the entire washer nozzle 1 can enter the inside of the hood outer panel 6.

  In the present embodiment, the pipe 4 is connected to the washer nozzle 1 by being inserted into the through hole 7 b formed in the hood inner panel 7, the through hole 11 b formed in the bottom wall 11 a of the housing, and the coil spring 13. .

  In such a configuration, when an obstacle collides with the washer nozzle 1 and the surrounding hood outer panel 6, the washer nozzle 1 is pressed downward by the input load, and the coil spring 13 is compressed and deformed. It moves toward the inner side of the outer panel 6. Thereby, the load of the obstacle can be received more uniformly in the wide range of the hood 5, the reaction force applied to the obstacle is dispersed, and the reaction force applied to the obstacle can be reduced.

  The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments, and various other embodiments can be adopted without departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is a vertical side view which shows the washer nozzle support structure of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a vertical side view which shows the washer nozzle support structure of the state which the washer nozzle moved to the inside of the cowl cover. It is a perspective view which shows the washer nozzle support structure to which the blindfold cover of the 1st modification was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the blindfold cover seen from diagonally forward. It is a perspective view which shows the blindfold cover seen from diagonally backward. (A) is a vertical side view showing the blindfold cover to which the protective material is attached, and (b) is a vertical side view showing the blindfold cover to which the protective material 26 is not attached. It is a vertical side view which shows the blindfold cover arrangement | positioning structure in a latching claw part. It is a vertical side view which shows the blindfold cover arrangement | positioning structure in parts other than a latching claw part. It is a perspective view which shows the washer nozzle support structure to which the blindfold cover of the 2nd modification was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the blindfold cover seen from diagonally forward. It is a perspective view which shows the blindfold cover seen from diagonally backward. It is a vertical side view which shows a blindfold cover arrangement structure. It is a perspective view which shows the washer nozzle support structure to which the blindfold cover of the 3rd modification was applied. It is a vertical side view which shows a blindfold cover arrangement structure. It is a vertical side view which shows the washer nozzle support structure of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Washer nozzle 2 Front window glass (window glass)
5 Hood 6 Hood outer panel (body panel)
6a Through hole 8 Cowl cover (body panel)
8c Through-hole 12 Blindfold cover 13 Coil spring (elastic member)
22 Blindfold cover 32 Blindfold cover 42 Blindfold cover

Claims (5)

A vehicle body panel provided with a through hole;
A washer nozzle provided in a state protruding from the through hole to the outside of the vehicle body panel;
An elastic member that elastically supports the washer nozzle so as to be movable to the inside of the vehicle body panel when a pressing force toward the inside of the vehicle body panel is applied;
A washer nozzle support structure comprising: The vehicle body panel is a cowl cover;
The washer nozzle support structure according to claim 1, wherein the washer nozzle is covered with a hood located above the cowl cover.   2. A plate-shaped blindfold cover that is provided between the cowl cover and the hood in the vicinity of the washer nozzle and allows spraying of the cleaning liquid onto the window glass of the washer nozzle. 2. The washer nozzle support structure according to 2.   The washer nozzle support structure according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle body panel is a hood outer panel.   The washer nozzle is elastically supported by an elastic member provided on the inner side of the vehicle body panel in a state of protruding from the through hole of the vehicle body panel to the outer side of the vehicle body panel, and a pressing force toward the inner side of the vehicle body panel acts on the washer nozzle. In this case, the washer nozzle supporting method is characterized in that the washer nozzle is moved to the inside of the vehicle body panel by deformation of the elastic member.

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