JP2007091048A - Vehicle body structure for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To adjust a vertical position of a bumper reinforcement by a common member for a plurality of models of vehicles having different heights by using a common base frame. <P>SOLUTION: Vertical dimensions of a set plate 13 joined to a front side frame end 5a and a side frame end are made to be larger than a connecting portion 12 of the bumper reinforcement 10. On the set plate 13, one set of upper side selecting bolt holes 13a joining the connecting portion 12 of the bumper reinforcement5 10 on an upper part thereof, and one set of lower side selecting bolt holes 13b joining the connecting portion 12 to a lower part thereof are provided. The front end of a side frame reinforcement 15 extending in a fore-and-aft direction and expanding in the vertical dimensions toward a rear side is joined with the set plate 13 so as to face the rear end of the connecting portion 12, and the rear portion is joined with a front side frame 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention collides before the side frame at an appropriate height with an obstacle at the end of the side frame arranged in a pair of left and right at the front part of the automobile, and absorbs the collision load and applies to the left and right side frames. The present invention relates to a mounting structure with a side frame bumper reinforcement that performs dispersion.

  Conventionally, by providing the bumper reinforcement at the front of the vehicle, the collision load at the time of collision is effectively distributed to the left and right side frames, or the vehicle itself is deformed to absorb the collision load. And occupant damage has been reduced.

  By the way, the height of the bumper reinforcement prevents the own vehicle from riding on the opponent vehicle at the time of collision with the small vehicle, thereby reducing the damage of the opponent vehicle, or at the time of collision with the large vehicle. In order to improve the so-called compatibility performance, such as preventing the vehicle from entering the opponent vehicle and reducing the damage of the host vehicle, a suitable position is determined to some extent. Some bumpers reinforcement and side frame ends are further provided with so-called crush cans that absorb the collision load by deforming itself and reduce damage to the vehicle body and occupants. . (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)

6 and 7 show two types of vehicles having a common basic frame having substantially the same body rigidity, FIG. 6 is a perspective view from the front, and FIG. 7 is a side view of the front part of the vehicle body. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the base vehicle and the basic frame structure are made common, and derivative vehicles having different vehicle heights and vehicle body front structure are set. As a derivative vehicle, for example, the base vehicle is a front wheel drive, but it is a four-wheel drive and the wheel is increased in size to raise the vehicle height so that it can be used as a derivative vehicle or a base vehicle with improved rough road running performance. On the other hand, it is possible to increase the suspension spring constant, lower the vehicle height, and improve the operability. 6A shows a base vehicle having small wheels and a low vehicle height, and FIG. 6B shows a derivative vehicle in which the vehicle height is increased by increasing the wheels relative to the base vehicle.
At this time, when the vehicle height differs between the base vehicle and the derivative vehicle, it is preferable to change the mounting position with respect to the frame in order to set the bumper reinforcement to an appropriate height from the ground. Further, the height of the required bumper reinforcement may differ depending on the regulations in the destination, and in this case, it is necessary to change the position of the bumper reinforcement according to the destination. Furthermore, when the vehicle body front structure such as a radiator or a subframe is different from that of the base vehicle, it may be necessary to change the height of the bumper reinforcement due to the layout relationship with other parts.

When it is necessary to change the position of the bumper reinforcement in this way, by changing the shape of the front side frame for each derivative vehicle, the bumper reinforcement is secured while ensuring an appropriate structure against the collision. Can respond to position changes. However, if a dedicated front side frame is created separately for each derivative vehicle or destination, the basic vehicle body rigidity changes. Therefore, it is necessary to consider a large amount of calculations and experiments during development.
It is also possible to change only the mounting position of the bumper reinforcement or crash can without changing the shape of the front side frame, but the transmission path of the collision load transmitted from the bumper reinforcement to the front side frame changes. Therefore, stress may concentrate on a part of the front side frame, and the resistance to the collision of the front side frame may be reduced, and every time the mounting position of the bumper reinforcement or crash can on the front side frame is changed. In addition, calculations and experiments for verifying the strength of the front side frame against collisions are required, and if the strength is insufficient, a new change in the shape of the front side frame and a dedicated reinforcement for the front side frame are required. Development man-hours for designing the reinforcement members .
Therefore, by changing the shape of the bumper reinforcement and crash can, the mounting position of the bumper reinforcement on the front side frame is changed to some extent, and the stress of the collision load is prevented from concentrating on a part of the front side frame. It is possible.
In this way, the method of creating bumper reinforcements or crash cans changes the input load characteristics to the front side frame, so the range for changing the mounting position is limited, and dedicated reinforcement members are required. In addition, there are problems such as an increase in development man-hours for designing new bumper reinforcements and crash cans, and an increase in inventory due to an increase in the types of repair parts.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 07-187003

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to cope with a need to change the height of a bumper reinforcement due to a difference in a derived vehicle, a destination, or the like with a common member.

  A first configuration related to the present invention includes a front side frame extending in the front-rear direction on both left and right sides of the vehicle body, and a bumper reinforcement disposed in the vehicle width direction in front of the front side frame, The bumper reinforcement is provided with a bumper reinforcement side mounting portion that can be mounted on the end portions of the both side frames, respectively. A vertical position in which the size is formed larger than the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion, and the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion can be selectively mounted and fixed at a plurality of positions set at intervals in the vertical direction. A support portion extending rearwardly along the side frame behind the vertical position selection mounting portion. A frame frame reinforcement is provided, and the side frame reinforcement is selectively positioned so that a front end thereof substantially faces a rear end of the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion, and is joined to the side frame. It is characterized by that.

  According to the first configuration, even when the position of the bumper reinforcement that receives an obstacle at the time of a collision is changed, the optimal vertical position is selected from the vertical position selection mounting portion of the front side frame, and the bumper reinforcement is entered there. Even if a bumper reinforcement and side frame reinforcement of the same shape are attached regardless of the vertical position of the reinforcement, the rear end of the bumper reinforcement side mounting part and the front end of the side frame reinforcement will face each other. Because the bumper reinforcement can be flexibly adapted to change the position of the bumper reinforcement while ensuring an appropriate structure to prevent stress concentration at the end of the front side frame against a collision, the bumper reinforcement has a new vertical position change. Change the shape of the front side frame by Since it is not necessary to design a strong member, the number of man-hours for development is reduced, the mass production effect is achieved by standardizing parts such as the front side frame, side frame reinforcement, and bumper reinforcement, and the cost is reduced by reducing the inventory of repair parts. Can be achieved.

  According to a second configuration of the present invention, in the configuration 1, a connecting member extending in the vehicle front-rear direction from the bumper reinforcement toward the front side frame end is provided, and the front side frame side end of the connecting member is provided. The above-mentioned bumper reinforcement side mounting portion is provided in the above.

  According to the second configuration, since the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion is provided at the front side frame side end portion of the connecting member, even when the connecting member for adjusting the front and rear positions of the bumper reinforcement is provided. The vertical position of the bumper reinforcement can be easily changed without changing the shape of both the bumper reinforcement and the connecting member.

  According to a third configuration of the present invention, in the configuration 2, the connecting member is provided with a deformation starting point portion that becomes a starting point of buckling deformation when a longitudinal collision load of a predetermined value or more is input. It is a crush can that absorbs the collision load by the buckling deformation.

  According to the third configuration, when the connecting member is a crash can having a collision load absorption performance due to buckling deformation, the vertical position of the bumper reinforcement can be adjusted without changing the shape of the crash can. Since the deformation mode and impact load absorption characteristics of the crash can do not change, the required load compared to the case where a crash can with a different shape is prepared for a derivative vehicle with a different vehicle height or bumper reinforcement position. The calculation and experiment of the crash can shape that achieves the absorption performance is not necessary, and it is possible to ensure the occupant safety at the front collision and the ease of repair at the light collision while reducing the development man-hours.

  A fourth configuration according to the present invention is the set plate according to any one of the first to third configurations, wherein the side frame end portion is formed with a surface extending in a vertical direction from the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion. And the position selection mounting portion is provided on the set plate, and the front end of the side frame reinforcement is joined to the set plate.

  According to the fourth configuration, the bumper reinforcement side attachment portion can be easily positioned at an arbitrary selected position, and the collision load input from the bumper reinforcement side attachment portion at the time of the front collision is detected at the end of the front side frame. And the side frame reinforcement, the stress concentration on a part of the end portion of the front side frame can be alleviated and the rigidity of the entire front side frame can be exhibited.

  According to a fifth configuration related to the present invention, in any one of the above configurations 1 to 4, the side frame reinforcement is formed such that the rear portion expands in the vertical direction more than the front portion, and the rear portion Is joined to the side frame.

  According to the fifth configuration, although the vertical dimension of the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion is smaller than the vertical dimension of the front side frame end, the side frame reinforcement causes the vertical direction of the front side frame. It is possible to disperse the collision load over a wider range of the above and effectively reduce the stress concentration on a part of the end portion of the front side frame.

  According to a sixth configuration of the present invention, in any one of the above configurations 1-5, the end portion of the side frame has an inner peripheral surface portion having a substantially rectangular cross section, and the vertical position selection mounting portion is the bumper rain. There are two upper and lower side frame side mounting portions that can be fixed by selectively mounting the attachment side mounting portion. The side frame reinforcement includes left and right vertical walls extending along the left and right side surfaces of the inner peripheral surface portion, A vertical wall is provided between the vertical walls in the vehicle width direction, and one side of the vertical wall in the vertical direction is along the upper surface of the inner peripheral surface portion, so that the front end of the horizontal wall is the vertical position selection mounting portion. It is positioned so as to face the bumper reinforcement side attachment portion in a state of being attached to the side frame side attachment portion located on the upper side of the front side of the side wall by being along the lower surface of the inner peripheral surface portion. Is positioned so as to face the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion attached to the side frame side mounting portion located below the vertical position selecting mounting portion of the vertical position selecting mounting portion, and the horizontal wall Is characterized by extending obliquely toward the side away from one side of the vertical wall toward the rear.

  According to the sixth configuration, the lateral wall of the side frame reinforcement reinforces the front side frame end, and the front end of the lateral wall reinforcement of the side frame reinforcement easily faces the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion. Since positioning can be performed with high accuracy, the ease of assembling the side frame reinforcement to the front side frame can be improved. In addition, the front side frame end portion is formed with a truncated cone-shaped closed section that extends rearward by the side frame reinforcement, and the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion is formed by the truncated cone-shaped closed section. Since it is received, the strength of the front side frame end in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is increased while suppressing an increase in weight, and at the time of a collision, the collision load from the bumper reinforcement directly passes through each wall of the side frame reinforcement Since it is distributed over a wide range of the front side frame, the collision safety performance can be improved.

As described above, according to the present invention, even when it is necessary to change the position of the bumper reinforcement, an appropriate structure that prevents stress concentration on a part of the front side frame against a collision by a common member. It is possible to respond flexibly while ensuring safety, and to reduce the number of man-hours for development, the effect of mass production of parts, and cost reduction through inventory control.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments that are considered optimal for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a basic structure of a front body structure of an automobile according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view around a front side frame end portion, and FIG. 3 is a bumper. FIG. 4 is an exploded explanatory view for explaining the position selection between the reinforcement side mounting portion and the set plate, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the mounting state of the upper and lower selected positions of the bumper reinforcement and the side frame reinforcement. (A) shows the case where the upper position is selected, and (b) shows the case where the lower position is selected. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle body front portion 1 is formed such that an engine room 2 for storing a drive device such as an engine (not shown) and a vehicle compartment 3 formed behind the engine room 2 are partitioned by a dash panel 4. ing. A pair of left and right front side frames 5 extends forward from the dash panel 4. The rear portions of these front side frames 5 are a dash cross member 6 that extends across the dash panel 4 in the vehicle width direction, a side sill 7 on the side of the vehicle compartment 3, and a floor provided below the vehicle compartment 3 (not shown). The front side frame 5, the dash cross member 6, the side sill 7, and the floor frame are connected to the frame, and each has a closed cross section, which strongly influences the rigidity when the vehicle travels and the safety during a collision. It constitutes a part of the basic frame for obtaining the basic rigidity of the vehicle. In the present embodiment, each member is made of metal unless otherwise described.

  Compared to the basic frame including both the front side frames 5, the roof 8, the front pillar 9 that supports the front portion of the roof 8 on the vehicle body, and the dash panel 4, the basic frame is the basic vehicle. Because of its inherent rigidity, there are few design restrictions and it is relatively easy to design and change the design. On the contrary, since the basic frame strongly affects the basic rigidity of the vehicle when the design is changed, it is not easy to change the design.

  Both the front side frames 5 are desired to have sufficient rigidity to suppress the deformation of the passenger compartment 3 while absorbing a huge impact load against the impact at the time of the front collision. In order to cope with this, a bumper reinforcement 10 is bridged in front of both front side frame end portions 5a so as to receive obstacles and distribute the collision load to the left and right front side frames 5. The body rigidity at the time of collision is improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the bumper reinforcement 10 has a closed cross-sectional structure in which a front panel 10a and a rear panel 10b having a U-shaped cross section are joined. The frame end portion 5a is connected to each other by a pair of left and right crash cans 11. The crush can 11 is formed in a truncated quadrangular pyramid shape extending so as to gradually expand rearward by welding a plurality of panels, and its front end is welded to the rear surface of the rear panel 10b of the bumper reinforcement 10. At the rear end, a plate-like bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 having a rear surface is welded and fastened to a set plate 13 described later. By forming a truncated cone in this way, the weight in the front-rear direction is enhanced while being lightweight, and the collision load transmitted from the bumper reinforcement during a collision is spread over a wide area at the end of the front side frame. It is distributed to reduce stress concentration.

  On the left and right side surfaces of the crash can 11, beads 11 a that are recessed inward and extend in the vertical direction are formed, and on the upper and lower surfaces, beads 11 b that protrude outward and extend in the vehicle width direction are formed. , 11b function as a deformation starting point portion that becomes a starting point of buckling deformation when a front-rear collision load of a predetermined value or more is input, such as at the time of a front collision. The beads 11a and 11b set the proof strength of the crash can 11 to be lower than the proof strength of the front side frame 5. The bead 11a and 11b are deformed from the crash can 11 at the time of the front collision, and the generated load at the time of the collision is an appropriate value It is possible to absorb the collision load while keeping the pressure on the surface. Therefore, damage to the occupant can be reduced, and damage to the opponent vehicle can be reduced at the time of collision with the vehicle. In addition, in the case of a light collision, only the crash can 11 is deformed, so that the repair cost can be reduced.

Next, details of the front side frame 5 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the front side frame end 5 a has a different panel welded to the front side frame 5 behind the front side frame 5, and has a higher proof strength than the crash can. Yes. And by setting the proof strength with respect to the impact load applied to the front side frame end portion 5a in the front-rear direction higher than that of the crash can 11 and lower than that of the rear front side frame 5, it cannot be absorbed by the crash can 11 completely. When a collision load is applied, the deformation can be absorbed and the collision load can be absorbed. Therefore, deformation of the entire front side frame 5 and the passenger compartment is suppressed, and the safety of the vehicle is improved.

  A plate-like set plate 13 having a front surface that is longer in the vertical direction than the bumper reinforcement side attachment portion 12 and has the same width in the vehicle width direction is welded to the front end of the front side frame end portion 5a. Thus, the bumper reinforcement 10 functions as an up / down position selection mounting portion. As shown in FIG. 3, bolt holes 12 a are formed at four corners of the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 on the upper, lower, left and right sides, respectively, while the set plate 13 has the upper and lower position selection mounting portion. As the upper side frame side attachment portion, a set of four upper position selection bolt holes 13a arranged at positions where the four bolt holes 12a of the bumper reinforcement side attachment portion 12 can be overlapped with each other are formed, Further, at the position shifted downward with respect to the set of upper position selection bolt holes 13a, four bumper reinforcement side attachment parts 12 are provided as lower side frame side attachment parts of the vertical position selection attachment part. A set of four lower position selection bolt holes 13b arranged at positions where they can overlap with the bolt holes 12a are formed.

Then, the bolts 14 are inserted into the respective bolt holes 12a of the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12, and further inserted into the respective upper position selection bolt holes 13a and fastened with nuts (not shown), whereby the bumper The reinforcement side attachment portion 12 and the bumper reinforcement 10 are attached to the upper position with respect to the set plate 13, while the bolts inserted into the respective bolt holes 12 a of the bumper reinforcement side attachment portion 12. 14 is inserted into each lower position selection bolt hole 13b and fastened with a nut (not shown), so that the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 and the bumper reinforcement 10 are attached to the set plate 13. Can be attached to the lower position. It has become.
The set plate 13 is welded to the front side frame end 5a. However, the set plate 13 may be detachably fastened with a bolt or the like. In this configuration, the set plate 13 is deformed to the set plate due to a collision or the like. Even in this case, the bolts can be removed and replaced easily.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the front side frame 5 has a U-shaped inner panel 51 and an outer panel 52 joined to each other at the ends so that the front side frame 5 is located above and below the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12. It is formed in a substantially rectangular closed cross-sectional structure that is large in the direction. The inner peripheral surface portion of the front side frame end 5a includes left and right vertical walls 15a extending in the front-rear direction along the left and right side surfaces in the vehicle width direction of the inner peripheral surface portion, and a horizontal wall 15b extending between the lower sides of the side walls. A side frame reinforcement 15 having a U-shaped cross section is provided.

The side frame reinforcement 15 has a substantially trapezoidal shape with its left and right vertical walls 15a widened in the vertical direction as it goes rearward, and the upper sides of both vertical walls 15a are on the upper surface of the front side frame end 5a. The bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 and the vehicle in a state where both the vertical walls 15a and the horizontal walls 15b are fastened to the upper position selection bolt holes 13a of the set plate 13 by being arranged along the vehicle. In this state, the front ends of both the vertical walls 15a and the horizontal walls 15b are joined to the rear surface of the set plate 13, and the vertical walls 15a The rear part is attached to the inner peripheral surface part of the front side frame 5 by a plasma welding apparatus or the like capable of single-side welding. It is welded from the outer surface side of the over arm. As a result, a truncated quadrangular pyramid-shaped closed section that gradually expands toward the rear of the vehicle is formed inside the front side frame 5 so as to receive the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12.

4 and 5, when the side frame reinforcement 15 is assembled to the side frame, the side frame reinforcement 15 is turned upside down, and the lower sides of the vertical walls 15a are set to the front side. The bumper rain in a state where both the vertical walls 15a and the horizontal walls 15b are fastened to the lower position selection bolt holes 13a of the set plate 13 by being arranged along the lower surface of the frame end portion 5a. Positioning is easy and accurate so as to face the force-side mounting portion 12 when viewed from the front-rear direction of the vehicle. In this state, the front ends of the vertical walls 15a and the horizontal walls 15b are joined to the rear surface of the set plate 13. At the same time, the rear portions of both the vertical walls 15 a can be welded to the inner peripheral surface portion of the front side frame 5.

In this way, the set plate 13 is joined to the front end of the front side frame end 5a and the side frame reinforcement 15, and the rear portion of the side frame reinforcement 15 is located in a vertical direction higher than the front portion. Since it is enlarged and welded to the inner peripheral surface of the front side frame 5, the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 is shorter than the set plate 13 in the vertical direction, but the bumper reinforcement side mounting is performed. The collision load transmitted rearward from the portion 12 can be distributed over a wider range in the vertical direction of the front side frame 5, and the rigidity of the front side frame 5 having the closed cross-sectional structure can be sufficiently exhibited.
Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the crash can 11 and the side frame reinforcement 15 form a truncated quadrangular pyramid closed cross-section structure that is substantially continuous toward the rear of the vehicle. The collision load transmitted from the vehicle can be smoothly distributed and transmitted to the front side frame 5, and the rigidity of the front side frame 5 can be more effectively exhibited.

Next, an application example of this embodiment will be described.
In contrast to the base vehicle 16 shown in FIG. 6 (a), the derivative vehicle 16 'shown in FIG. 6 (b) basically adopts a basic frame structure having the same shape, and the rigidity of the basic vehicle body changes. Although there is no detail, the shape of the details is different, making it a product with different design and running performance.
Specifically, the inclination of the front pillar 9 ′ of the derivative vehicle 16 ′ is closer to the upright than the front pillar 9 of the base vehicle 16, and the bonnet 17 covers the upper part of the engine room 2 of the base vehicle 16 so that it can be opened and closed. There is no grill 25, and the bumper fascia 18 is provided with a cooling air inlet 18a to the engine room 2, while the bonnet 17 'of the derivative vehicle 16' is provided with a grill 25, and is attached to the bumper fascia 18 '. Has no cooling air inlet. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the wheel 19 ′ of the derivative vehicle 16 ′ has a diameter larger than that of the wheel 19 of the base vehicle 16, and accordingly the vehicle height is a position h 1 ′ with respect to the position h 1 of the base vehicle 16. It is high. Further, the rubber tire portion 20 ′ is thicker than the wheel 19 of the base vehicle 16. Accordingly, the derived vehicle 16 ′ uses the same basic frame as the base vehicle 16 and has a higher center of gravity than the base vehicle 16 and a thick rubber tire portion 20 ′. Therefore, although the turning performance on the paved road is inferior, It is a product different from the base vehicle with excellent cushioning properties.

As shown in FIG. 7, since the derived wheel 16 ′ has a large diameter of the wheel 19 ′, the bumper reinforcement 10 is located at a position h <b> 2 ′ that is higher than the height h <b> 2 of the base vehicle 16. In this embodiment, in the base vehicle 16, the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 is fastened to the upper position selection bolt hole 13a of the set plate 13, and in the derivative vehicle 16 ', the bumper reinforcement side mounting is performed. Since the portion 12 is fastened to the lower position selection bolt hole 13b of the set plate 13, the vertical position of the bumper reinforcement 10 is almost the same in the base vehicle 16 and the derived vehicle 16 '. Since the bumper reinforcements 10 collide with each other at the time of a frontal collision, the riding of the derivative vehicle 16 ′ is suppressed, and the load distribution to the left and right front side frames 5 by the bumper reinforcements 10 can be reduced. The collision load absorption by the crash cans 11 and 11 'can be effectively performed. Kill.
Therefore, the base vehicle and derivative vehicles with different vehicle heights are created with a common basic frame, and the bumper reinforcement is standardized to make equipment investment such as development man-hours and molds, and the inventory of repair parts in preparation for repairs. It is possible to increase the safety by reducing the height of the pan para reinforcement at a low cost while suppressing the above.

Since the derivative vehicle 16 'has a relatively high vehicle height, when a frontal collision occurs with a vehicle having a lower bumper reinforcement than the host vehicle, the bumper reinforcements cross each other up and down, resulting in an impact. There is a possibility that the derivative vehicle 16 'rides on the base vehicle 16 without effectively absorbing the load.
Reference numeral 21 in FIG. 7 denotes a protruding portion that protrudes forward from a sub-frame 22 ′ attached below the front side frame 5 of the derivative vehicle 16 ′, and the derivative vehicle 16 ′ has a lower bumper reinforcement than the host vehicle. When the vehicle collides with a vehicle having a low vehicle height, the vehicle is prevented from colliding with the opponent vehicle and the derivative vehicle 16 'riding on the opponent vehicle.

  As described above, the derivative vehicle 16 ′ includes the protruding portion 21 that is not included in the base vehicle 16 in order to enhance safety against the opponent vehicle at the time of a frontal collision, and the shape of the engine 23 ′ is the same as that of the base vehicle 16. Since it projects forward from the engine 23, the position of the radiator 24 ′ that cools the cooling water of the engine 23 ′ by running wind or the like is higher than the radiator 24 of the base vehicle 16 with respect to the front side frame 5. And disposed in front.

In order to efficiently apply traveling wind to the radiator 23 ', a grill 25 is formed on the bonnet 17' located at a relatively high position in the front of the vehicle body of the derivative vehicle 16 '. In the present embodiment, the bumper reinforcement 10 is also attached to the front side frame 5 by fastening the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 with the lower position selection bolt hole 13b of the set plate 13. The bumper reinforcement is made to be unevenly distributed so as not to block the air flow from the grill 25 to the radiator 23 ′ and to make the crash can 11 ′ longer than the crash can 11 of the base vehicle 16. Without changing the inheritance of the ment 10, the position of the radiator 24 ′ is secured behind the space of the front side frame 5 relative to the radiator 24 of the base vehicle 16. .

On the other hand, the base vehicle 16 is provided with a radiator 23 relatively lower in order to lower the center of gravity. In order to efficiently apply traveling wind to the radiator 23, a comparison of the front part of the vehicle body in the base vehicle 16 is performed. The cooling air guide port 18a is formed in the bumper facer 18 at a lower position. In the present embodiment, the bumper reinforcement 10 is also positioned above the front side frame 5 by fastening the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 with the upper position selection bolt hole 13a of the set plate 13. So that the air flow from the cooling air inlet 18a to the radiator 23 is not obstructed.
Thus, the present invention is not a response to a frontal collision with the vehicle, but the bumper reinforcement in the case where the shape and layout of the radiator, subframe, etc. in the front part of the vehicle body are different between the base vehicle and the derivative vehicle. If there is a need to change the height, it can be handled by a common member.

  With the above configuration, in the embodiment of the present invention, the front side frame end portion 5a is formed larger in the vertical direction than the bumper reinforcement side attachment portion 12 of the bumper reinforcement 10, and at the front end thereof. The above-mentioned bumper in a state in which two sets of position selection bolt holes 13a and 13b are provided in the joined set plate 13 and the side frame reinforcement 15 is fastened to the set plate 13 joined to the front end thereof. It is accurately positioned so as to face the reinforcement-side mounting portion 12 when viewed from the vehicle front-rear direction. In this state, the front end of the side frame reinforcement 15 is joined to the rear surface of the set plate 13, so that the bumper When it is necessary to change the position of reinforcement 10 However, the bumper reinforcement 10 of the bumper reinforcement 10 is secured while securing an appropriate structure that can suppress stress concentration on a part of the front side frame 5 with respect to the front collision by a common member without any shape change or addition of parts. Development is possible because it can flexibly respond to changes in the vertical position, and there is no need to design a reinforcing member such as a new side frame reinforcement by changing the shape of the front side frame 5 by changing the vertical position of the bumper reinforcement 10 Cost reduction by reducing the number of man-hours, mass production effect by sharing parts such as front side frame 5, side frame reinforcement 15 and bumper reinforcement 10 and reducing inventory of repair parts such as bumper reinforcement 10 Can do.

  Further, the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 is provided in the crash can 11, and either the upper position selection bolt hole 13a or the lower position selection bolt hole 13b provided in the set plate 13 of the front side frame 5 is provided. Since it is selectively connected to the position, the bumper reinforcement 10 can be disposed at different positions without changing the shapes of both the bumper reinforcement 10 and the crash can 11.

  Further, the crash can 11 is provided with beads 11a and 11b which are the starting points of buckling deformation, and it is not necessary to change these according to the vertical position of the bumper reinforcement 10; 11 can be buckled and deformed stably, and high shock load absorption can be ensured. Therefore, compared to the case of preparing a different shape of the crash can, the calculation and experiment of the crash can shape that achieves the required load absorption performance is possible. It is unnecessary, and while reducing the development man-hours, it is possible to ensure safety by reducing damage to the occupant at the time of the front collision and to ensure repairability at light collisions by reducing damage to the rear frame. In addition, since the bumper reinforcement 10 and the crash can 11 are common regardless of the mounting position with respect to the front side frame, the number of repair parts for the crash can 11 does not increase, thereby reducing the cost by reducing the inventory of repair parts. Can be planned.

  Moreover, since the set plate 13 to which the bumper reinforcement side attachment portion 12 is attached is joined to the front side frame end portion 5a and the side frame reinforcement 15, the bumper reinforcement side attachment portion 12 is arbitrarily selected. In addition to being able to be easily positioned, the collision load input from the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 at the time of the front collision can be distributed to the front side frame end portion 5a and the side frame reinforcement 15 and the front side frame end portion 5a. The stress concentration on a part of the front side frame 5 can be relaxed, and the rigidity of the front side frame 5 formed in a closed cross-sectional shape by joining a plurality of panels can be effectively exhibited.

  At this time, the rear portion of the side frame reinforcement 15 is formed so as to expand in the vertical direction from the front portion, and this rear portion is joined to the inner peripheral surface portion of the front side frame 5, so that the bumper reinforcement side mounting Although the vertical dimension of the portion 12 is smaller than the vertical dimension of the front side frame end 5a, the side frame reinforcement 15 disperses the collision load over a wider range in the vertical direction of the front side frame 5, The collision load can be effectively transmitted to the front side frame 5.

  Further, the front side frame end portion 5a has a cross section having a substantially rectangular inner peripheral surface portion, and the side frame reinforcement 15 has left and right vertical walls 15a respectively joined to the left and right side surfaces of the front side frame inner peripheral surface portion. The front side frame end portion can be reinforced because it is formed in a substantially U-shape consisting of the horizontal wall 15b spanned between the vertical sides of the wall.

  When the side frame reinforcement 15 is assembled to the front side frame 5, the open side ends of the vertical walls 15a are arranged along the upper surface of the inner peripheral surface portion of the front side frame. The vertical wall 15a and the horizontal wall 15b are opposed to the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 in a state of being fastened to the upper position selection bolt hole 13a of the set plate 13 when viewed from the vehicle front-rear direction. Positioned easily and accurately, the side frame reinforcement 15 is turned upside down, and the lower sides of the vertical walls 15a are arranged along the lower surface of the front side frame end portion 5a. Both the vertical walls 15a and the horizontal walls 15b are formed in the lower position selection bolt holes 13a of the set plate 13. Since it can be positioned easily and accurately so as to face the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 12 in the connected state when viewed from the front-rear direction of the vehicle, it is possible to improve the assembling property of the side frame reinforcement to the front side frame. At the same time, the collision load from the bumper reinforcement is distributed over a wide area of the front side frame directly through the partition wall of the side frame reinforcement, and the collision safety performance can be improved.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment is not limited to this.
For example, in the above embodiment, the side frame reinforcement is welded to the inner peripheral surface portion of the front side frame, but as another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 corresponding to FIG. 4 of the above embodiment, It may be integrated with the set plate 113 and detachably joined to the front side frame 105 by fastening with bolts 114 or the like. In FIG. 8, 113a is an upper position selection bolt hole, and 113b is a lower position selection bolt hole. In this other embodiment, it is not necessary to weld the front frame to the front side frame with the side frame reinforcement disposed in the inner peripheral surface portion, and a service hole for inserting a spot gun for spot welding into the welding site is provided on the front side. There is no need to install it on the side frame or use an expensive plasma welding device, and even when adjusting the vehicle height only by exchanging the suspension in the same vehicle, the position of the bumper reinforcement is simply turned over. There is an effect that can be adjusted appropriately.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the position of the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion can be selected only in two places, upper and lower, but by providing three or more places, the vertical position of the bumper reinforcement may be finely adjusted. .

It is a perspective view of the vehicle body front part concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view of the front side frame edge part periphery which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the position selection of the bumper reinforcement side attaching part and set plate which concern on embodiment of this invention. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which attached the bumper reinforcement which concerns on embodiment of this invention to the upper position of the up-down selection position, (b) is the bumper reinforcement which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state attached to the lower side position of the up-down selection position. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4. (A) is a perspective view of the base vehicle which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is a perspective view of the derivative vehicle which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) is a front side frame periphery side view of the base vehicle which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is a front side frame periphery side view of the derivative vehicle which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing corresponding to FIG. 4 which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Car body front part 5 ... Front side frame 5a ... Front side frame edge part 10 ... Bumper reinforcement 11 ... Crash can (connection member)
11a, 11b ... Bead 12 ... Bumper reinforcement side mounting portion 13, 113 ... Set plate 13a, 113a ... Upper position selection bolt holes 13b, 113b ... Lower position selection bolt Hole 15, 115 ... Side frame reinforcement 16 ... Base vehicle 16 '... Derived vehicle

Claims (6)

  A front side frame extending in the front-rear direction on both the left and right sides of the vehicle body, and a bumper reinforcement disposed in the vehicle width direction in front of the front side frame, the bumper reinforcement on the both sides A vehicle body structure of a vehicle provided with a bumper reinforcement side attachment portion that can be attached to each frame end portion, wherein the both side frame end portions have a vertical dimension of the bumper reinforcement side attachment portion. The bumper reinforcement side mounting portion is formed larger and includes a vertical position selection mounting portion that can be selectively mounted and fixed at a plurality of positions set at intervals in the vertical direction. Side frame reinforcement members that extend rearward along the side frame behind the mounting part The side frame reinforcement is selectively positioned so that its front end substantially faces the rear end of the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion, and is joined to the side frame. Car body structure.   A connecting member extending in the vehicle front-rear direction from the bumper reinforcement toward the side frame end portion is provided, and the bumper reinforcement side attaching portion is provided at the side frame side end portion of the connecting member. The vehicle body structure of an automobile according to claim 1.   The connecting member is a crash can provided with a deformation starting point portion that becomes a starting point of buckling deformation when a longitudinal collision load of a predetermined value or more is input, and absorbs the collision load by the buckling deformation. The vehicle body structure of an automobile according to claim 2.   A set plate that forms a surface extending in a vertical direction from the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion is joined to the end portion of the side frame, and the vertical position selection mounting portion is provided on the set plate, The vehicle body structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a front end of the side frame reinforcement is joined.   5. The side frame reinforcement according to claim 1, wherein a rear portion is formed to expand in a vertical direction with respect to a front portion, and the rear portion is joined to the side frame. The vehicle body structure described in one. The side frame end portion has an inner peripheral surface portion having a substantially rectangular cross section, and the upper and lower position selection mounting portion has two upper and lower side frame mounting portions that can be fixed by selectively mounting the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion. The side frame reinforcement includes left and right vertical walls extending along the left and right side surfaces of the inner peripheral surface portion, and a horizontal wall spanned between the vertical walls in the vehicle width direction, and the vertical direction of the vertical wall. The bumper reinforcement side in a state where the front end of the lateral wall is attached to the side frame side attachment portion located above the vertical position selection attachment portion by having one side along the upper surface of the inner peripheral surface portion Positioned to face the mounting portion and along the lower surface of the inner peripheral surface portion, the front end of the horizontal wall is positioned below the vertical position selection mounting portion of the vertical position selection mounting portion. Positioned to face the bumper reinforcement side mounting portion in a state of being attached to the id frame side mounting portion, and the lateral wall is inclined rearwardly from one side portion of the vertical wall. The vehicle body structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vehicle body structure extends.

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