JP2007092642A - Duct structure for vehicle - Google Patents

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JP2007092642A
JP2007092642A JP2005283312A JP2005283312A JP2007092642A JP 2007092642 A JP2007092642 A JP 2007092642A JP 2005283312 A JP2005283312 A JP 2005283312A JP 2005283312 A JP2005283312 A JP 2005283312A JP 2007092642 A JP2007092642 A JP 2007092642A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently absorb an impact load, by a duct arranged above an engine, when a man is thrown up on a hood in a collision accident. <P>SOLUTION: An upper side first half body 15 including a first joining part 57 and a lower side half body 17 including a second joining part 59 is assembled to form an introduction passage 21 inside by joining the first joining part 57 and the second joining part 59 as a duct 11 introducing traveling air to an intercooler 7 installed above the engine. Joining of the first joining part 57 and the second joining part 59 are released to absorb impact energy when impact load is applied to the hood above the engine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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この発明は、エンジン上部に設置されたインタークーラに走行風を導入する車両用ダクト構造の改良に関し、特に衝撃対策に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an improvement in a vehicle duct structure that introduces traveling wind into an intercooler installed in an upper part of an engine, and particularly relates to a countermeasure against impact.

特許文献１には、自動車のエンジンルーム内に搭載されたエンジン上部にインタークーラを設置し、ボンネット裏面に取り付けられたダクトをボンネット閉状態で上記インタークーラに接続して走行風をインタークーラに導入することにより、過給機で温度上昇した吸気と走行風とで熱交換して吸気を空冷するようにした車両用ダクト構造が開示されている。
特開２００５−２０１０９３号公報（第５，６頁、図１） In Patent Document 1, an intercooler is installed in the upper part of an engine mounted in an engine room of an automobile, and a duct attached to the back of the bonnet is connected to the intercooler with the bonnet closed to introduce traveling wind into the intercooler. Thus, a vehicle duct structure is disclosed in which heat is exchanged between the intake air whose temperature has been increased by the supercharger and the traveling wind so that the intake air is air-cooled.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-201093 (5th and 6th pages, FIG. 1)

上記の特許文献１のようにエンジン上方にダクトが配置されている場合、衝突事故で人がボンネット上に跳ね上げられると、その衝撃でボンネットが凹み、エンジン上部に設置されたインタークーラに衝撃がダクトを介して弱まることなく伝わるため、人への衝突によるダメージが大きくなる。なお、特許文献１では、インタークーラ外周に延設された延出部にダクト外周部に設けられたシール材を当接させてダクトとインタークーラとの間のシール性を確保しているが、上記シール材は薄板状で伸縮性を有するものであるため腰がなく、衝撃荷重を吸収する機能はない。   When a duct is arranged above the engine as in Patent Document 1 above, if a person jumps up on the hood in a collision accident, the hood is recessed by the impact, and the intercooler installed at the top of the engine is impacted. Because it is transmitted through the duct without being weakened, the damage caused by the collision with people increases. In Patent Document 1, a sealing material provided on the outer periphery of the duct is brought into contact with the extending portion extended on the outer periphery of the intercooler to ensure the sealing performance between the duct and the intercooler. Since the sealing material is thin and stretchable, it has no waist and does not have a function of absorbing impact load.

この発明はかかる点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、衝突事故で人がボンネット上に跳ね上げられた際の衝撃荷重をエンジン上方に配置されたダクトにより効率良く吸収するようにしたことである。   The present invention has been made in view of such points, and an object of the present invention is to efficiently absorb an impact load when a person is jumped up on a hood in a collision accident by a duct disposed above the engine. This is what I did.

上記の目的を達成するため、この発明は、ダクトを上下に移動可能に分割したことを特徴とする。   In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that the duct is divided so as to be movable up and down.

具体的には、この発明は、エンジン上部に設置されたインタークーラに走行風を導入する車両用ダクト構造を対象とし、次のような解決手段を講じた。   Specifically, the present invention is directed to a vehicle duct structure that introduces traveling wind into an intercooler installed in the upper part of the engine, and has taken the following solution.

すなわち、請求項１に記載の発明は、第１結合部を有する上側の第１半体と第２結合部を有する下側の第２半体とを備え、これら第１半体及び第２半体は、上記第１結合部と第２結合部とを互いに結合することで内部に導入通路が形成されるように組み付けられ、上記第１半体及び第２半体は、エンジン上方のボンネットに衝撃荷重が作用した際、衝撃エネルギーを吸収可能なように上記第１結合部と第２結合部との結合が解除されるように構成されていることを特徴とする。   That is, the invention described in claim 1 includes an upper first half having a first coupling portion and a lower second half having a second coupling portion, and the first half and the second half. The body is assembled so that the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion are coupled to each other so that an introduction passage is formed therein, and the first half and the second half are attached to the hood above the engine. When the impact load is applied, the coupling between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion is released so that the impact energy can be absorbed.

請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の発明において、第１半体には一対の第１側壁部が互いに離間して下方に突設されているとともに、第２半体には一対の第２側壁部が互いに離間して上記第１側壁部と摺接可能に上方に突設されて、第１側壁部及び第２側壁部間に導入通路が形成され、上記第２半体の第２結合部基端には、エンジン上方のボンネットに衝撃荷重が作用した際に破断可能な脆弱部が形成されていることを特徴とする。   According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the first half has a pair of first side wall portions that are spaced apart from each other and project downward, and the second half has A pair of second side wall portions are spaced apart from each other and protrude upward so as to be slidable with the first side wall portion, and an introduction passage is formed between the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion. A fragile portion that can be broken when an impact load is applied to the hood above the engine is formed at the base end of the second coupling portion.

請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の発明において、第１半体及び第２半体のいずれ一方の半体には上下方向に貫通する係合孔を有する第１係合部が形成されているとともに、他方の半体には上記係合孔に上下方向から挿入されて該係合孔縁部に係合して第１半体と第２半体とを位置決めする係合爪を有する第２係合部が形成され、エンジン上方のボンネットに衝撃荷重が作用した際、上記係合爪が上記係合孔縁部から上下方向に離間するように構成されていることを特徴とする。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention according to the first aspect, either one of the first half and the second half has an engagement hole penetrating in the vertical direction. The other half is inserted into the engagement hole from above and below and engaged with the edge of the engagement hole to position the first half and the second half. A second engagement portion having a claw is formed, and when the impact load is applied to the hood above the engine, the engagement claw is configured to be separated from the edge of the engagement hole in the vertical direction. And

請求項１に係る発明によれば、衝突事故で人がボンネット上に跳ね上げられてその衝撃によりボンネットが凹み、衝撃荷重がダクトの第１半体に作用すると、第１半体の第１結合部と第２半体の第２結合部との結合が解除されて第１半体が第２半体に接近するため、衝撃エネルギーが効率良く吸収されて衝撃が弱められ、人への衝突によるダメージを軽減することができる。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a person jumps up on the hood in a collision accident, the hood is recessed by the impact, and the impact load acts on the first half of the duct, the first coupling of the first half The first half is approaching the second half and the impact energy is absorbed efficiently and the impact is weakened. Damage can be reduced.

請求項２に係る発明によれば、第１半体に作用した衝撃荷重により第２結合部基端の脆弱部が確実に破断し、第１半体の第１結合部と第２半体の第２結合部との結合を確実に解除することができる。   According to the second aspect of the present invention, the fragile portion at the proximal end of the second coupling portion is reliably broken by the impact load applied to the first half, and the first coupling portion and the second half of the first half are broken. The coupling | bonding with a 2nd coupling | bond part can be cancelled | released reliably.

請求項３に係る発明によれば、第１半体及び第２半体のいずれか一方の半体側の係合孔縁部に他方の半体側の係合爪を係合させて第１半体と第２半体とを位置決めすることで、第１半体と第２半体との組付け作業を簡単に行うことができる。また、上記係合爪は衝撃荷重により係合孔縁部から離間するので、衝撃エネルギーの吸収効果を阻害しない。   According to the third aspect of the present invention, the engagement half edge of either one of the first half and the second half is engaged with the engagement claw on the other half so that the first half is engaged. By positioning the second half and the second half, the assembly work of the first half and the second half can be easily performed. Further, since the engagement claw is separated from the edge of the engagement hole by an impact load, the impact energy absorption effect is not hindered.

以下、この発明の実施の形態について図面に基づいて説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図５は自動車の車体前部に設けられたエンジンルーム１内を示し、該エンジンルーム１は上方に配置されたボンネット３により開閉可能に覆われている。上記エンジンルーム１内にはエンジン５が搭載され、該エンジン５上部にはインタークーラ７が脚部９を介して設置されている。このインタークーラ７には樹脂製のダクト１１がゴム製の環状シール材１３を介して載置され、該ダクト１１は上記エンジン５上部を覆ってエンジンカバーの役割をも担っている。なお、図５では、便宜上ダクト１１にのみハッチングを入れ、他の断面箇所でハッチングを省略している。   FIG. 5 shows the inside of the engine room 1 provided in the front part of the vehicle body of the automobile. The engine room 1 is covered with a hood 3 disposed above so as to be opened and closed. An engine 5 is mounted in the engine room 1, and an intercooler 7 is installed above the engine 5 via legs 9. A resin duct 11 is placed on the intercooler 7 via a rubber annular sealing material 13. The duct 11 covers the upper part of the engine 5 and also serves as an engine cover. In FIG. 5, for convenience, hatching is provided only in the duct 11, and hatching is omitted at other cross-sectional locations.

上記ダクト１１は、図３にも示すように、上側の第１半体１５と下側の第２半体１７とで内部に導入通路２１が形成されるように互いに組み付けられてなり、該導入通路２１は、走行風を取り入れるために車体前方側に設けられたグリル２３に導入口２５を接近させている。上記第２半体１７の車体後方側には、矩形の導出口２７が上記インタークーラ７の上面に対応するように形成されている。   As shown in FIG. 3, the duct 11 is assembled with an upper first half 15 and a lower second half 17 so that an introduction passage 21 is formed therein. The passage 21 makes the introduction port 25 approach a grille 23 provided on the front side of the vehicle body in order to take in traveling wind. A rectangular outlet 27 is formed on the rear side of the second half body 17 so as to correspond to the upper surface of the intercooler 7.

上記第１半体１５及び第２半体１７の導入口２５寄りには、円形の開口部１５ａ，１７ａがエンジン５のオイルレベルゲージ２９上方に対応するようにそれぞれ形成され、これら開口部１５ａ，１７ａには樹脂製のキャップ３１が着脱可能に挿着されている。該キャップ３１は、図６に示すように、上蓋部３３と下蓋部３５とを２枚の連結板部３６で一体に連結してなり、上記上蓋部３３上面には把持部３３ａが一体に形成されている。また、上記上蓋部３３外周裏面には、２個の係合片部３３ｂが上蓋部３３の厚みに略相当する隙間をあけて１８０°反対側にそれぞれ形成されている。上記第１半体１５の開口部１５ａ周縁には、２個の切欠部（図示せず）が上記係合片部３３ｂに対応するように１８０°反対側にそれぞれ形成されている。そして、上記キャップ３１を開口部１５ａ，１７ａに挿着するには、把持部３３ａを指で把持し、係合片部３３ｂを第１半体１５における開口部１５ａの切欠部に対応するように下蓋部３５を第１半体１５の開口部１５ａから第２半体１７の開口部１７ａに挿入した後、把持部３３ａを略９０°回転させてキャップ３１が離脱しないように係合片部３３ｂを上記第１半体１５の開口部１５ａ周縁裏面に係合させ、開口部１５ａ，１７ａを上蓋部３３及び下蓋部３５で施蓋する。この状態で、上記連結板部３６はキャップ３１挿着状態で走行風の流れを阻害しないように車体前後方向に板面が沿うように位置付けられようになっている。また、第１半体１５が衝撃荷重で撓むと、キャップ３１の下蓋部３５が第２半体１７の開口部１７ａから下方に離間するようになっている（図５仮想線参照）。   In the vicinity of the introduction port 25 of the first half 15 and the second half 17, circular openings 15a, 17a are formed so as to correspond to the upper part of the oil level gauge 29 of the engine 5, respectively. A resin cap 31 is detachably attached to 17a. As shown in FIG. 6, the cap 31 is formed by integrally connecting an upper lid portion 33 and a lower lid portion 35 with two connecting plate portions 36, and a grip portion 33 a is integrally formed on the upper surface of the upper lid portion 33. Is formed. In addition, two engaging pieces 33 b are formed on the back surface of the outer periphery of the upper lid portion 33 at 180 ° opposite sides with a gap substantially corresponding to the thickness of the upper lid portion 33. Two notches (not shown) are formed on the periphery of the opening 15a of the first half 15 on the opposite side of 180 ° so as to correspond to the engaging piece 33b. In order to insert the cap 31 into the openings 15a and 17a, the grip 33a is gripped by a finger, and the engagement piece 33b is made to correspond to the notch of the opening 15a in the first half 15. After the lower lid 35 is inserted from the opening 15a of the first half 15 into the opening 17a of the second half 17, the gripping portion 33a is rotated by approximately 90 ° so that the cap 31 does not come off. 33 b is engaged with the back surface of the periphery of the opening 15 a of the first half 15, and the openings 15 a and 17 a are covered with the upper lid 33 and the lower lid 35. In this state, the connecting plate portion 36 is positioned so that the plate surface is along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body so as not to obstruct the flow of the traveling wind when the cap 31 is inserted. Further, when the first half 15 is bent by an impact load, the lower lid portion 35 of the cap 31 is separated downward from the opening 17a of the second half 17 (see the phantom line in FIG. 5).

上記第１半体１５外周には、図１、図２及び図４に示すように、周壁部３８が一体に垂設され、該周壁部３８の内方には一対の第１側壁部５３が互いに離間して下方に突設されているとともに、上記第２半体１７上面には、一対の第２側壁部５５が互いに離間して上記第１側壁部５３とその内側で摺接可能に上方に突設されて、第１側壁部５３及び第２側壁部５５間に上記導入通路２１が形成される。また、上記第２半体１７上面の車体後方端には、上記一対の第２側壁部５５を繋ぐように第３側壁部５６が上方に突設され、該第３側壁部５６は上記第１半体１５裏面に隙間なく当接しており、これら側壁部５３，５５，５６により上記導入通路２１から走行風が漏れないようにしている。   As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, a peripheral wall portion 38 is integrally suspended on the outer periphery of the first half body 15, and a pair of first side wall portions 53 are formed inside the peripheral wall portion 38. A pair of second side wall portions 55 are spaced apart from each other and projecting downward on the upper surface of the second half body 17 so as to be in sliding contact with the first side wall portion 53 and the inside thereof. The introduction passage 21 is formed between the first side wall portion 53 and the second side wall portion 55. Further, a third side wall portion 56 projects upward from the rear end of the vehicle body on the upper surface of the second half body 17 so as to connect the pair of second side wall portions 55, and the third side wall portion 56 is connected to the first side wall portion 56. The side wall portions 53, 55, and 56 are in contact with the back surface of the half body 15 without any gaps, so that the traveling wind does not leak from the introduction passage 21.

上記第２半体１７における第２側壁部５５車体前方端両側には、取付孔３７ａを有する２個の第１取付片部３７が一体に突設されているとともに、上記第１半体１５における周壁部３８の車体後方端にも取付孔３９ａを有する第２取付片部３９が一体に突設されている。そして、図５に示すように、ダクト１１の車体前方端をエンジン５前方のラジエータ４１上端に配置した状態で、上記第１取付片部３７の取付孔３７ａにボルト等の締結具（図示せず）を挿入してダクト１１の車体前方端をエンジン５前方のラジエータ４１上端に取り付ける一方、エンジン５後方のダッシュパネル４３上端に突設された棒状取付具４５を第２取付片部３９の取付孔３９ａに離脱しないように挿入してダクト１１の車体後方端をダッシュパネル４３上端に取り付けている。この取付け状態で、走行風をグリル２３からダクト１１を経てインタークーラ７に導入することにより、図示しない過給機で温度上昇した吸気と走行風とで熱交換して吸気を空冷するようにしている。図５中、４７はバンパである。   Two first attachment pieces 37 having attachment holes 37a are integrally provided on both sides of the front end of the second side wall 55 of the second half 17 in the vehicle body, and in the first half 15. A second mounting piece 39 having a mounting hole 39a is also provided integrally with the rear end of the peripheral wall 38 in the vehicle body. As shown in FIG. 5, a fastener (not shown) such as a bolt is inserted into the mounting hole 37 a of the first mounting piece 37 with the vehicle body front end of the duct 11 disposed at the upper end of the radiator 41 in front of the engine 5. ) To attach the front end of the vehicle body of the duct 11 to the upper end of the radiator 41 at the front of the engine 5, while attaching the rod-like mounting tool 45 protruding from the upper end of the dash panel 43 at the rear of the engine 5 to the mounting hole of the second mounting piece 39. The rear end of the vehicle body of the duct 11 is attached to the upper end of the dash panel 43 by being inserted so as not to be separated from 39a. In this mounted state, the running wind is introduced from the grille 23 into the intercooler 7 through the duct 11 so that the intake air heated by a turbocharger (not shown) and the running wind are exchanged to cool the intake air. Yes. In FIG. 5, 47 is a bumper.

上記第１半体１５裏面の車体前方端両側には固定ピン部４９が１本ずつ一体に突設されているとともに、上記第２半体１７における第２側壁部５５の車体前方端には固定孔（図示せず）を有する固定片部５１が一体に突設されている。上記第１半体１５裏面の車体後方端にも２本の固定ピン部４９が一体に突設されているとともに、上記第２半体１７の車体後方端にも固定孔（図示せず）を有する２個の固定片部５１が一体に突設されている。これら固定ピン部４９を固定片部５１の固定孔に挿入して超音波カシメや熱カシメ等をすることで、第１半体１５と第２半体１７との前後を分離しないように一体に組み付けている。   Fixing pin portions 49 are integrally projected on both sides of the front end of the vehicle body on the back surface of the first half body 15 and fixed to the vehicle body front end of the second side wall portion 55 in the second half body 17. A fixed piece portion 51 having a hole (not shown) is integrally projected. Two fixing pin portions 49 are integrally projected at the rear end of the vehicle body on the back of the first half 15 and a fixing hole (not shown) is also provided at the rear end of the vehicle body of the second half 17. The two fixed piece portions 51 are integrally projected. By inserting these fixing pin portions 49 into the fixing holes of the fixing piece portion 51 and performing ultrasonic caulking, heat caulking, or the like, the first half 15 and the second half 17 are integrated so as not to separate the front and rear. It is assembled.

上記第１半体１５裏面の第１側壁部５３外側方には、３個の略立方体形状の第１結合部５７が車体前後方向に間隔をあけて一体に突設され、該第１結合部５７の下面には結合ピン部５７ａが一体に垂設されている。一方、上記第２半体１７の第２側壁部５５外側面には、結合孔５９ａを有する３個の板状の第２結合部５９が車体前後方向に間隔をあけて一体に突設されている。これら結合ピン部５７ａを第２結合部５９の結合孔５９ａに挿入して超音波カシメや熱カシメ等により結合することで、第１半体１５と第２半体１７とを内部に導入通路２１が形成されるように組み付けられる。上記第２半体１７の第２結合部５９基端には、エンジン５上方のボンネット３に衝撃荷重が作用した際に破断可能な脆弱部５９ｂが形成されている。この脆弱部５９ｂが破断することで上記第１結合部５７と第２結合部５９との結合が解除され、第１半体１５が第２半体１７に接近して衝撃エネルギーを吸収するようになっている。なお、衝撃荷重で第１半体１５が下方に撓むことにより、第１半体１５の第１側壁部５３下端を第２半体１７の第２結合部５９基端に衝突させるようにして脆弱部５９ｂを破断するようにしてもよい。   On the outer side of the first side wall portion 53 on the back surface of the first half 15, three substantially cubic-shaped first coupling portions 57 are integrally protruded with a space in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. A connecting pin portion 57 a is integrally suspended from the lower surface of 57. On the other hand, on the outer side surface of the second side wall 55 of the second half body 17, three plate-like second coupling portions 59 having coupling holes 59a are integrally projected at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. Yes. By inserting these coupling pin portions 57a into the coupling holes 59a of the second coupling portion 59 and coupling them by ultrasonic caulking, heat caulking, or the like, the first half 15 and the second half 17 are introduced into the introduction passage 21. Are assembled to form. A fragile portion 59b that can be broken when an impact load is applied to the bonnet 3 above the engine 5 is formed at the base end of the second coupling portion 59 of the second half body 17. As the fragile portion 59b is broken, the connection between the first coupling portion 57 and the second coupling portion 59 is released, so that the first half 15 approaches the second half 17 and absorbs impact energy. It has become. Note that the lower end of the first side wall 53 of the first half 15 is caused to collide with the base end of the second coupling portion 59 of the second half 17 by bending the first half 15 downward by an impact load. The fragile portion 59b may be broken.

上記第１半体１５裏面の第１側壁部５３外側方における車体前後方向中程には、略立方体形状の第１係合部６１が１個ずつ一体に突設され、該第１係合部６１の下面には上下方向に貫通する係合孔６１ａが一体に形成されている。一方、上記第２半体１７の第２側壁部５５外側面における車体前後方向中程には、係合爪６３ａを有する略Ｌ字板状の第２係合部６３が１個ずつ一体に突設されている。そして、上記第２係合部６３の係合爪６３ａを上記第１係合部６１の係合孔６１ａに下方から挿入して該係合孔６１ａ縁部に係合させて第１半体１５と第２半体１７とを位置決めし、エンジン５上方のボンネット３に衝撃荷重が作用した際、上記係合爪６３ａが上記係合孔６１ａ縁部から上下方向に離間するように構成されている。   In the middle of the vehicle body in the front-rear direction on the outer side of the first side wall 53 on the back surface of the first half body 15, a substantially cubic first engagement portion 61 is integrally projected one by one, and the first engagement portion An engaging hole 61a penetrating in the vertical direction is integrally formed on the lower surface of 61. On the other hand, in the middle of the vehicle body longitudinal direction on the outer side surface of the second side wall 55 of the second half body 17, a substantially L-shaped second engagement portion 63 having an engagement claw 63a projects integrally one by one. It is installed. Then, the engaging claw 63a of the second engaging portion 63 is inserted into the engaging hole 61a of the first engaging portion 61 from below, and is engaged with the edge of the engaging hole 61a. And the second half 17 are positioned so that when an impact load is applied to the hood 3 above the engine 5, the engaging claw 63a is vertically separated from the edge of the engaging hole 61a. .

このように、この実施の形態では、衝突事故で人がボンネット３上に跳ね上げられてその衝撃によりボンネット３が凹み、衝撃荷重がダクト１１の第１半体１５に作用することで、第１半体１５の第１結合部５７と第２半体１７の第２結合部５９との結合を解除するようにしている。また、この際、第１半体１５が下方に撓むことで、キャップ３１の下蓋部３５を第２半体１７の開口部１７ａから下方に離間するようにしている。これにより、第１半体１５が第２半体１７に接近し、衝撃エネルギーを効率良く吸収して衝撃を弱め、人への衝突によるダメージを軽減することができる。   Thus, in this embodiment, a person is jumped up on the hood 3 in a collision accident, the hood 3 is recessed by the impact, and the impact load acts on the first half 15 of the duct 11, thereby The coupling between the first coupling portion 57 of the half body 15 and the second coupling portion 59 of the second half body 17 is released. At this time, the first lid 15 is bent downward so that the lower lid portion 35 of the cap 31 is spaced downward from the opening 17 a of the second half 17. Thereby, the 1st half body 15 approaches the 2nd half body 17, can absorb impact energy efficiently, can weaken an impact, and can reduce the damage by the collision to a person.

また、この実施の形態では、第２半体１７の第２結合部５９基端に脆弱部５９ｂを設けているので、第１半体１５に作用した衝撃荷重で上記脆弱部５９ｂを確実に破断することができ、第１半体１５の第１結合部５７と第２半体１７の第２結合部５９との結合を確実に解除することができる。   In this embodiment, since the fragile portion 59b is provided at the base end of the second coupling portion 59 of the second half body 17, the fragile portion 59b is reliably broken by the impact load applied to the first half body 15. It is possible to reliably release the connection between the first coupling portion 57 of the first half 15 and the second coupling portion 59 of the second half 17.

さらに、この実施の形態では、第２半体１７側の係合爪６３ａを第１半体１５側の係合孔６１ａ縁部に係合させて第１半体１５と第２半体１７とを位置決めするようにしているので、第１半体１５と第２半体１７との組付け作業を簡単に行うことができる。また、上記係合爪６３ａを衝撃荷重により係合孔６１ａ縁部から上下方向に離間させるので、衝撃エネルギーの吸収効果を阻害しないようにすることができる。   Furthermore, in this embodiment, the engaging claw 63a on the second half 17 side is engaged with the edge of the engaging hole 61a on the first half 15 side, and the first half 15 and the second half 17 are Therefore, the assembly work of the first half 15 and the second half 17 can be performed easily. Further, since the engagement claw 63a is separated from the edge of the engagement hole 61a in the vertical direction by an impact load, the impact energy absorption effect can be prevented from being hindered.

なお、この実施の形態では、係合孔６１ａを有する第１係合部６１を第１半体１５側に突設するとともに、係合爪６３ａを有する第２係合部６３を第２半体１７側に突設したが、これとは逆に、係合孔６１ａを有する第１係合部６１を第２半体１７に突設するとともに、係合爪６３ａを有する第２係合部６３を第１半体１５側に突設してもよい。   In this embodiment, the first engaging portion 61 having the engaging hole 61a is provided on the first half 15 side, and the second engaging portion 63 having the engaging claw 63a is provided on the second half. In contrast to this, the first engagement portion 61 having the engagement hole 61a is protruded from the second half 17 and the second engagement portion 63 having the engagement claw 63a. May protrude from the first half 15 side.

この発明は、エンジン上部に設置されたインタークーラに走行風を導入する車両用ダクト構造として有用である。   The present invention is useful as a vehicular duct structure that introduces traveling wind into an intercooler installed in an upper part of an engine.

ダクトをエンジン上方に配置した状態における図４のＩ−Ｉ線に相当する断面図である。It is sectional drawing equivalent to the II line | wire of FIG. 4 in the state which has arrange | positioned the duct above the engine. ダクトをエンジン上方に配置した状態における図４のII−II線に相当する断面図である。It is sectional drawing equivalent to the II-II line of FIG. 4 in the state which has arrange | positioned the duct above the engine. ダクトの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a duct. ダクトの裏面図である。It is a reverse view of a duct. 自動車のエンジンルーム内の側面図である。It is a side view in the engine room of a motor vehicle. キャップの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a cap.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

３ ボンネット
５ エンジン
７ インタークーラ
１１ ダクト
１５ 第１半体
１７ 第２半体
２１ 導入通路
５３ 第１側壁部
５５ 第２側壁部
５７ 第１結合部
５９ 第２結合部
５９ｂ 脆弱部
６１ 第１係合部
６１ａ 係合孔
６３ 第２係合部
６３ａ 係合爪 3 Bonnet 5 Engine 7 Intercooler 11 Duct 15 First half 17 Second half 21 Introduction passage 53 First side wall 55 Second side wall 57 First coupling part 59 Second coupling part 59b Weak part 61 First engagement Part 61a engagement hole 63 second engagement part 63a engagement claw

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エンジン上部に設置されたインタークーラに走行風を導入する車両用ダクト構造であって、
第１結合部を有する上側の第１半体と第２結合部を有する下側の第２半体とを備え、これら第１半体及び第２半体は、上記第１結合部と第２結合部とを互いに結合することで内部に導入通路が形成されるように組み付けられ、エンジン上方のボンネットに衝撃荷重が作用した際、衝撃エネルギーを吸収可能なように上記第１結合部と第２結合部との結合が解除されるように構成されていることを特徴とする車両用ダクト構造。 A vehicle duct structure that introduces traveling wind into an intercooler installed at the top of the engine,
An upper first half having a first coupling portion and a lower second half having a second coupling portion, the first and second halves being connected to the first coupling portion and the second half; The first coupling portion and the second coupling portion are assembled so as to be able to absorb impact energy when an impact load is applied to the hood above the engine. A duct structure for a vehicle, characterized in that the coupling with the coupling portion is released. 請求項１に記載の車両用ダクト構造において、
第１半体には一対の第１側壁部が互いに離間して下方に突設されているとともに、第２半体には一対の第２側壁部が互いに離間して上記第１側壁部と摺接可能に上方に突設されて、第１側壁部及び第２側壁部間に導入通路が形成され、
上記第２半体の第２結合部基端には、エンジン上方のボンネットに衝撃荷重が作用した際に破断可能な脆弱部が形成されていることを特徴とする車両用ダクト構造。 The vehicle duct structure according to claim 1,
The first half has a pair of first side walls projecting downward and spaced apart from each other, and the second half has a pair of second side walls spaced from each other and slides from the first side wall. Projecting upward so as to be in contact with each other, an introduction passage is formed between the first side wall and the second side wall,
A duct structure for a vehicle, wherein a fragile portion that can be broken when an impact load is applied to a hood above the engine is formed at a base end of the second coupling portion of the second half. 請求項１に記載の車両用ダクト構造において、
第１半体及び第２半体のいずれか一方の半体には上下方向に貫通する係合孔を有する第１係合部が形成されているとともに、他方の半体には上記係合孔に上下方向から挿入されて該係合孔縁部に係合して第１半体と第２半体とを位置決めする係合爪を有する第２係合部が形成され、エンジン上方のボンネットに衝撃荷重が作用した際、上記係合爪が上記係合孔縁部から上下方向に離間するように構成されていることを特徴とする車両用ダクト構造。 The vehicle duct structure according to claim 1,
A first engagement part having an engagement hole penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in one of the first half and the second half, and the engagement hole is formed in the other half. A second engaging portion having an engaging claw that is inserted from above and below and engages with the engaging hole edge to position the first half and the second half. A duct structure for a vehicle, wherein when the impact load is applied, the engaging claw is configured to be vertically separated from the edge of the engaging hole.
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