JP2008120324A - Vehicular energy absorbing member - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicular energy absorbing member capable of stably providing a high shock absorbing load in the whole deformation area, with a simple shape and structure in a hollow part plastically deformed when a vehicle collides. <P>SOLUTION: In this vehicular energy absorbing member 10, a hollow square columnar part 10A is formed by adhering and fixing two plate materials 11 and 12 molded in a predetermined shape so that mated parts C1 and C2 run in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle in a state of being installed in the vehicle, and this square columnar part 10A absorbs impact energy by being plastically deformed by a longitudinal directional load of the vehicle. The mated parts C1 and C2 are constituted of a flange part extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle by projecting toward the hollow outside in an intermediate part in the vehicle lateral direction or the vehicle vertical direction of the square columnar part 10A. A bead 11i extending in the peripheral direction by going over ridge lines L1 and L2 of the square columnar part 10A, is formed in a plate material 11 existing on one side of the flange part, and the bead is not formed in a plate material 12 existing on the other side of the flange part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle energy absorbing member, for example, a vehicle energy absorbing member that is assembled to a side member in a front portion or a rear portion of a vehicle and absorbs an impact load (impact energy) at the time of a vehicle collision.

As one of the vehicle energy absorbing members of this type, two plate members molded into a predetermined shape are joined and fixed so that the mating portion is along the front-rear direction of the vehicle in a state of being attached to the vehicle. In some cases, the hollow portion is plastically deformed by the longitudinal load of the vehicle and can absorb impact energy. For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses.
JP 2000-81069 A

  The vehicle energy absorbing member described in Patent Document 1 described above can be manufactured at low cost because the hollow portion that is plastically deformed in the event of a vehicle collision has a simple shape and structure. Since the longitudinal cross-sectional shape is symmetrical on the left and right and the top and bottom, plastic deformation of each plate material generated at the time of a vehicle collision is easily synchronized. For this reason, when the energy absorbing member for a vehicle undergoes plastic deformation under a vehicle front-rear impact load (strokes in the vehicle front-rear direction), the shock absorption load becomes abnormally high in a specific deformation region or There is a possibility that it becomes abnormally low, and it is difficult to increase the shock absorption load in all deformation regions (full stroke) and to stably obtain a high shock absorption load in all deformation regions.

  The present invention provides a vehicle energy absorbing member capable of stably obtaining a high shock absorbing load in all deformation regions while the hollow portion that is plastically deformed at the time of a vehicle collision has a simple shape and structure. A plurality of plate members formed in a predetermined shape are joined and fixed so that the mating portion is along the front-rear direction of the vehicle in a state of being attached to the vehicle (the means for bonding and fixing includes spot welding) A hollow prismatic part (hollow part) is formed by various types of welding and fastening using bolts and nuts, and this prismatic part is used as a vehicle longitudinal load (this In the vehicle energy absorbing member capable of absorbing impact energy at the time of a vehicle collision by plastic deformation due to the load including a load from diagonally forward or diagonally rearward, Is a flange portion that protrudes toward the outside of the hollow and extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at an intermediate portion (a portion including the center other than the left and right or upper and lower ends) of the prismatic portion in the lateral direction of the vehicle or the vertical direction of the vehicle. The plate material on one side of the flange portion is formed with a bead extending in the circumferential direction beyond the ridge line of the prismatic portion, and the bead is formed on the plate material on the other side of the flange portion. It is characterized by not being formed.

  In the energy absorbing member for a vehicle according to the present invention, a hollow prismatic portion is obtained by joining and fixing a plurality of plate members formed in a predetermined shape so that the mating portion is along the front-rear direction of the vehicle in a state of being attached to the vehicle. One of the mating portions is formed of a flange portion that protrudes toward the hollow outer side and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction at an intermediate portion of the prismatic portion in the vehicle left-right direction or vehicle vertical direction. The plate material on one side of the flange portion is formed with a bead extending in the circumferential direction beyond the ridge line of the prismatic portion, and the bead is formed on the plate material on the other side of the flange portion. It has not been. For this reason, the hollow prismatic portion that is plastically deformed when the vehicle collides has a simple shape and structure, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  Further, in the vehicle energy absorbing member according to the present invention, a bead is formed on the plate material on one side of the flange portion and no bead is formed on the plate material on the other side of the flange portion, so that a hollow prismatic portion is formed. It is possible to prevent the plastic deformation of each plate material to synchronize, and all deformation regions (full stroke when plastic deforming in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle) ) And a bead capable of lowering the shock absorption load in a specific deformation region when the plastic part is subjected to the impact load in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and undergoes plastic deformation. To obtain the desired energy absorption performance (impact absorption load in all deformation regions without abnormally high shock absorption load in a specific deformation region) The higher, the high impact absorption load in all deformation areas obtained stably) is possible.

  Further, in the implementation of the present invention, the prismatic part is composed of left and right or upper and lower two plate members, and the flange portion is bonded and fixed to both upper and lower or left and right end portions to be a mating portion of each plate member It is also possible that the gap between both flange portions of each plate material is formed in a U-shaped longitudinal section. Further, it is preferable that the flange portion is provided to be inclined by a predetermined amount (up to about 10 degrees, preferably about 4 to 7 degrees) with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in a plan view or a side view.

  In carrying out the present invention, the flange portion is joined and fixed by a plurality of spot weldings at a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the bead is located at the spot welding point and the front-rear direction of the vehicle. It is preferable to be provided at a location where they do not match. In this case, the effect of the bead (when the plastic deformation is received in response to the impact load in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the plate material is plastically deformed in a timely manner and the impact absorbing load is lowered in a specific deformation region) is spot welding. It is possible to suppress the inhibition by the bonding and fixing.

  In implementing the present invention, it is preferable that the bead is a single line and is displaced from the center in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle by a predetermined amount to the impact energy input side. In this case, when plastic deformation occurs under impact in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, plastic deformation starts from a single bead, so the bead installation effect (shock absorption load is lowered in a specific deformation region) Can be obtained with good timing in the early stage of impact energy absorption operation. In addition, since the bead provided on the vehicle energy absorbing member is a single bead, it is simpler and cheaper to manufacture than the case where multiple beads are provided, and the starting point of plastic deformation is simple. 1 and a plastic deformation operation can be stably obtained.

  Further, the vehicle energy absorbing member according to the present invention is preferably attached to the vehicle by being interposed between a side member of the vehicle body and a bumper reinforcing member disposed in front of or behind the side member. It is also possible to provide a base plate at the end on the side member side, which is bonded and fixed to the end of each plate member constituting the prismatic portion and has an attachment to the side member.

  In this case, before attaching the vehicle energy absorbing member and the bumper reinforcing material according to the present invention to the vehicle, the pair of left and right vehicle energy absorbing members and the bumper reinforcing material can be integrated into a sub-assembly. It is possible to improve the assembling property of the energy absorbing member for the vehicle. When the vehicle energy absorbing member and the bumper reinforcing member are integrated, it is also possible to directly bond and fix each plate member constituting the prismatic portion of the vehicle energy absorbing member to the bumper reinforcing member.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows a vehicle energy absorbing member 10 according to the present invention. The vehicle energy absorbing member 10 absorbs an impact load (impact energy) at the time of a vehicle collision at a front portion 21 of an automobile 20. Further, the vehicle is mounted between the side member 22 of the vehicle body and the bumper reinforcing member 23 disposed in front of the side member 22 and assembled to the vehicle. 2 to 4 show a state in which the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 according to the present invention is assembled to both left and right ends of the bumper reinforcing member 23, and each vehicle energy absorbing member 10 has the same configuration and is bilaterally symmetric. It arrange | positions so that it may become a shape (the energy absorption member 10 for right vehicles is arrange | positioned upside down with respect to the energy absorption member 10 for vehicles left).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, each vehicle energy absorbing member 10 includes a hollow prismatic portion 10 </ b> A configured by two left and right steel plate members (side plates) 11 and 12, and the prismatic shape. A base plate 13 made of steel plate bonded and fixed to the end of the side member 22 of the portion 10A, a steel plate top plate 14 bonded and fixed to the end of the prismatic portion 10A on the side of the bumper reinforcement 23, and the top plate 14 The three weld nuts 15 are bonded and fixed to each other.

  The hollow prismatic part 10A is provided with two left and right side plates (material is, for example, a carbon steel strip steel with a thickness of 1.2 mm) 11 and 12 formed in a predetermined shape by a press machine. The upper and lower mating portions C1 and C2 are joined and fixed so as to be along the front-rear direction of the vehicle in the attached state, thereby forming a quadrangular prism shape (can be implemented as a polygonal column shape such as a hexagon other than the quadrangular prism shape or an octagon shape). . Each of the mating portions C1 and C2 is a flange portion 11a that protrudes toward the hollow outer side and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction at an intermediate portion (a portion including the center other than the left and right ends) of the prismatic portion 10A in the vehicle left-right direction. It is composed of 12a, 11b and 12b.

  The side plate 11 inside the vehicle has strip-shaped flange portions 11a and 11b that are long in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, tongue-shaped flange portions 11c, 11d, and 11e, and tongue-shaped flange portions 11f, 11g, and 11h. And between both flange part 11a, 11b is formed in the longitudinal cross-section U-shape (refer sectional drawing shown on the right side of (a) of FIG. 10). Further, the side plate 11 has a concave bead (a hollow inner side of the prismatic portion 10A) extending between the flange portions 11a and 11b in the circumferential direction across the two lines L1 and L2 of the prismatic portion 10A. A semi-cylindrical portion) 11i that bulges toward the surface.

  The side plate 12 on the outside of the vehicle has strip-like flange portions 12a and 12b that are long in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, tongue-like flange portions 12c, 12d, and 12e, and tongue-like flange portions 12f, 12g, and 12h. And between both flange parts 12a and 12b is formed in the longitudinal cross-section U-shape (refer cross section shown on the right side of (a) of FIG. 10). Further, no beads are formed on the side plate 12.

  When the flange portions 11a and 11b of the side plate 11 and the flange portions 12a and 12b of the side plate 12 are assembled to the vehicle, the bumper reinforcing member 23 side is outside the vehicle as compared to the side member side 22 side. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, it is provided with an inclination of a predetermined amount θ (up to about 10 degrees, preferably about 4 to 7 degrees) with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in plan view. Yes. Further, each flange portion 11a, 11b of the side plate 11 and each flange portion 12a, 12b of the side plate 12 are three spot welds (× in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7) at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. (Shown in Fig. 1)).

  The flange portions 11c, 11d, and 11e of the side plate 11 and the flange portions 12c, 12d, and 12e of the side plate 12 are joined and fixed to the base plate 13 by spot welding (indicated by x in FIGS. 5 and 7). ing. The flange portions 11f, 11g, 11h of the side plate 11 and the flange portions 12f, 12g, 12h of the side plate 12 are joined and fixed to the top plate 14 by spot welding (indicated by x in FIG. 6). .

  The bead 11i of the side plate 11 is a single line, and is provided at a location that is displaced by a predetermined amount from the center of the prismatic portion 10A in the vehicle longitudinal direction toward the input side of the impact energy. This is a location that is inconsistent in the front-rear direction of the vehicle (a location having approximately the same distance between the weld location in the front and the weld location in the center).

  The base plate 13 (the raw material is, for example, a carbon steel strip steel plate having a thickness of 1.2 mm) is punched out in a square shape and has four mounting holes 13a to the side members 22. Each mounting hole 13a is an insertion hole for a mounting bolt (not shown). The mounting bolt is inserted into the mounting hole 13a and screwed into a weld nut (not shown) provided in the side member 22, whereby the base plate 13 is inserted. And the side member 22 are bonded and fixed.

  The top plate 14 (the material is, for example, a carbon steel strip steel plate having a thickness of 1.2 mm) is punched in a pentagonal shape (baseball home base shape) and has three mounting holes 14a. . Each mounting hole 14a is an insertion hole for a mounting bolt (not shown), and this mounting bolt is inserted into a bolt insertion hole (not shown) provided in the bumper reinforcing member 23, and a weld provided corresponding to each mounting hole 14a. By screwing onto the nut 15, the top plate 14 and the bumper reinforcing member 23 are bonded and fixed.

  In the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the upper and lower mating portions C1 and C2 are mounted on the vehicle with the two side plates 11 and 12 formed in a predetermined shape attached to the vehicle. A hollow prismatic portion 10A is formed by joining and fixing along the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and this prismatic portion 10A is in front of the vehicle at the time of a vehicle collision (not only in front of the front but also diagonally forward). It is plastically deformed by the impact load from and absorbs impact energy.

  In this case, the plastic deformation of the prismatic portion 10A proceeds through the states shown in FIGS. In FIG. 8A, the plastic deformation (collapse) of the bead 11i starts. In FIG. 8B, the plastic deformation of the bead 11i proceeds, and the upper and lower mating portions C1 and C2 and the side of the vehicle outer side. The plastic deformation of the plate 12 proceeds. In FIG. 8C, plastic deformation of the beads 11i progresses, and plastic deformation of the upper and lower mating portions C1, C2 and the side plates 11, 12 progresses. In FIG. 8D, the plastic deformation of the beads 11i is completed, and the plastic deformation of the upper and lower mating portions C1, C2 and the side plates 11, 12 proceeds. In FIG. 8 (e), the plastic deformation of the upper and lower mating portions C1, C2 and the side plates 11, 12 proceeds in a state where the plastic deformation of the beads 11i has been completed. Note that the state shown in FIG. 8E is when the amount of plastic deformation (stroke) of the prismatic portion 10A is So (see FIG. 11).

  Further, in the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 of the present embodiment, the upper and lower mating portions C1 and C2 in the prismatic portion 10A project toward the hollow outer side at the middle portion in the left-right direction of the prismatic portion 10A, and the front and rear of the vehicle. The flange portions 11a, 12a, 11b and 12b extending in the direction are formed, and the ridgelines L1 and L2 of the prismatic portion 10A are formed on the side plate 11 inside the vehicle of the flange portions 11a, 12a, 11b and 12b. A bead 11i extending in the circumferential direction is formed, and no bead is formed on the side plate 12 on the vehicle outer side of the flange portions 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b. For this reason, the hollow prismatic portion 10A that is plastically deformed at the time of a vehicle collision has a simple shape and structure, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  Further, in the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 of the present embodiment, the beads 11i are formed on the side plate 11 on the vehicle inner side of the upper and lower mating portions C1, C2 (flange portions 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b), No bead is formed on the side plate 12 on the vehicle outer side of the mating portions C1 and C2. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the plastic deformation of the side plates 11 and 12 constituting the hollow prismatic portion 10A from being synchronized (refer to FIG. 8), and to receive the impact load from the front of the vehicle for plastic deformation. Flange portions 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b capable of increasing the impact absorbing load in all deformation regions (full stroke when plastically deforming in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle), and the impact load from the front of the vehicle When the plastic deformation is received, a specific deformation region (a region from when the bead 11i starts to be crushed as shown in FIG. 8A to when the bead 11i is completely crushed as shown in FIG. 8D) ), It is possible to obtain a synergistic effect of the bead 11i capable of reducing the shock absorption load.

  Therefore, the desired energy absorption performance is obtained as shown by the characteristic line schematically shown by the solid line in FIG. 9 and shown in detail by the solid line in FIG. 11 (increase the shock absorption load in a specific deformation region). In other words, it is possible to increase the shock absorption load in all deformation regions and stably obtain a high shock absorption load in all deformation regions. The characteristic line schematically shown by the broken line in FIG. 9 is obtained by plastic deformation of the side plate 11 inside the vehicle. The characteristic line schematically shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. This is obtained by plastic deformation of the side plate 12 on the outside of the vehicle.

  Further, in the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 of the present embodiment, the hollow prismatic portion 10A is composed of two left and right side plates 11, 12, and the matching portions C1, C2 of the side plates 11, 12 are combined with each other. The flange portions 11a, 12a, 11b, and 12b that are bonded and fixed to each other are formed on the upper and lower end portions, and between the flange portions 11a, 11b, 12a, and 12b of the side plates 11 and 12 are formed in a U-shaped longitudinal section. Has been. Further, both flange portions 11a, 11b, 12a, and 12b of the side plates 11 and 12 are provided to be inclined by a predetermined amount θ with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in a plan view. Therefore, not only when the input direction of the impact load from the front of the vehicle is in front of the front (when the tilt angle is zero), but also when the input tilt angle is within the predetermined amount θ, the side plate 11 , 12 does not significantly hinder the plastic deformation of the bead 11i, and the desired operation can be obtained.

  Further, in the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 of the present embodiment, the flange portions 11a, 12a, 11b, and 12b that become the mating portions C1 and C2 of the side plates 11 and 12 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. It is bonded and fixed by three spot weldings, and the beads 11i are provided at the spot welding points and the positions where they do not coincide with each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. For this reason, the effect of the beads 11i (when the plastic plate is deformed in response to an impact load in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the side plate 11 is plastically deformed in a timely manner to reduce the shock absorption load in a specific deformation region) is a spot. It is possible to suppress the obstruction caused by the joining and fixing by welding.

  Further, in the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 of the present embodiment, the bead 11i is a single line, and is provided with a predetermined amount of displacement from the center in the vehicle longitudinal direction toward the impact energy input side. Therefore, when plastic deformation is received under impact load from the front of the vehicle, plastic deformation starts from a single bead 11i as shown in FIG. 8, and the installation effect of the bead 11i (in a specific deformation region) Lowering the shock absorption load) at the initial stage of the shock energy absorption operation. In addition, since the bead 11i provided in the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 is one, it is simpler and cheaper to manufacture than the case where the beads are provided in multiple lines, and the origin of plastic deformation. Is single, and a plastic deformation operation can be stably obtained.

  Further, the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 of the present embodiment is interposed between a side member 22 of the vehicle body and a bumper reinforcing member 23 disposed in front of the side member 22 and attached to the vehicle. Further, at the end on the side member 22 side, there is a base plate 13 that is bonded and fixed to the end of each of the side plates 11 and 12 constituting the hollow prismatic portion 10A and has a mounting hole 13a to the side member 22. Is provided.

  Therefore, before attaching the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 and the bumper reinforcing member 23 to the vehicle, the pair of left and right vehicle energy absorbing members 10, 10 and the bumper reinforcing member 23 are integrated as shown in FIGS. It is possible to make a sub-assembly, and it is possible to improve the assembling property of the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 to the vehicle. When the vehicle energy absorbing members 10 and 10 and the bumper reinforcing member 23 are integrated, the side plates 11 and 12 constituting the prismatic portion 10A of the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 are directly attached to the bumper reinforcing member 23. It is also possible to bond and fix to. In this case, the top plate 14 and the weld nut 15 are not necessary.

  10 and 11 are for verifying the operational effects of the flange portions 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b and the beads 11i of the above embodiment, and the vehicle energy absorption shown in FIG. 10 (a). The member 10 is equivalent to that described in the above embodiment, and the characteristics shown by the solid line (a) in FIG. 11 are obtained. The vehicle energy absorbing member 110 shown in FIG. 10B is obtained by eliminating the bead 11i of the above embodiment, and the characteristics shown in the solid line (b) of FIG. 11 are obtained. The vehicle energy absorbing member 210 shown in (c) of FIG. 10 is obtained by eliminating the flange portions 11a, 12a, 11b, and 12b of the above embodiment, and the characteristics shown in the solid line (c) of FIG. 11 are obtained. . The vehicle energy absorbing member 310 shown in FIG. 10 (d) eliminates the flange portions 11a, 12a, 11b, and 12b of the above-described embodiment, and a bead corresponding to the bead 11i of the above-described embodiment is disposed on the entire circumference of the prismatic portion. The characteristic shown by the solid line (d) in FIG. 11 is obtained.

  In the above-described embodiment, the concave bead 11i is provided on the side plate 11. However, it is also possible to provide the side plate 11 with a convex bead. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the bead 11i provided in the side plate 11 was implemented as 1 item | strip | row, even if the bead provided in the side plate 11 is 2 items | stripes or more, it can be implemented. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the inclination angle of the mating portions C1, C2 with respect to the vehicle front-rear direction is the predetermined amount θ has been described. However, when the present invention is implemented, the inclination angle may be zero. It is.

  In the above-described embodiment, the hollow prismatic part 10A is composed of the left and right side plates 11 and 12, and the mating parts C1 and C2 are above and below. Even in the embodiment in which the portion is composed of two upper and lower plate members (a configuration in which the side plate 11 of the above embodiment is an upper plate and the side plate 12 of the above embodiment is a lower plate), and the mating portions are on the left and right. The invention can be implemented.

  In the above embodiment, the hollow prismatic part 10A is composed of the left and right side plates 11 and 12, and protrudes out of the hollow prismatic part and extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. As described in the embodiment in which the mating portions C1 and C2 constituted by 12a, 11b and 12b are two in the upper and lower directions, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the hollow prismatic portion 30A has two right and left pieces. An embodiment in which there is one mating portion C3 composed of plate members 31 and 32, which is formed of flange portions 31a and 32a projecting out of the hollow prismatic portion and extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. As shown in b), the hollow prismatic part 40A is composed of three plate members 41, 42, 43, and protrudes out of the hollow prismatic part and extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 41a, The mating part C4 composed of 42a As shown in FIG. 12 (c), the hollow prismatic part 50A is composed of three plate members 51, 52, 53, and protrudes out of the hollow prismatic part. The present invention can also be implemented in an embodiment in which there are three mating portions C5, C6, and C7 configured by flange portions 51a, 52a, 51b, 53a, 52b, and 53b extending in the front-rear direction.

  In the case of FIG. 12A, one of the left and right plate members 31 or 32 of the mating portion C3 configured by flange portions 31a and 32a projecting out of the hollow prismatic portion and extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. In this embodiment, a bead (not shown) extending in the circumferential direction beyond the ridgeline of the prismatic portion 30A is formed, and the bead is not formed on the other plate 32 or 31. In the case of FIG. 12B, either the left or right plate member 41 or 42 of the mating portion C4 configured by the flange portions 41a and 42a projecting out of the hollow prismatic portion and extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. A bead (not shown) extending in the circumferential direction beyond the ridgeline of the prismatic portion 40A is formed, and the other plate member 42 or 41 is not formed with a bead. In the case of FIG. 12C, a bead (not shown) extending in the circumferential direction beyond the ridgeline of the prismatic portion 50A is formed on the plate member 52 on the right side of the upper and lower mating portions C5 and C7. The bead is not formed on the two plate members 51 and 53 on the left side of the upper and lower mating portions C5 and C7.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the vehicle energy absorbing member 10 is interposed between the side member 22 of the vehicle body and the bumper reinforcing member 23 disposed in front of the side member 22 in the front portion 21 of the automobile 20. Although the embodiment attached to the vehicle has been described, the vehicle energy absorbing member (10) is interposed between the side member of the vehicle body and the bumper reinforcing member disposed behind the side member in the rear portion of the automobile. The present invention can also be implemented in an embodiment attached to a vehicle. In each of the embodiments described above, the bumper reinforcing material is not an essential member. In the embodiment in which the bumper reinforcing material is not provided, the vehicle energy absorbing member (10) is interposed between the bumper and the side member. The

  In the above embodiment, the pair of left and right vehicle energy absorbing members 10 and 10 are arranged so as to be substantially parallel as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The energy absorbing member is arranged in a square shape in plan view (the vehicle front side end portion of each vehicle energy absorbing member is closer in the left-right direction than the vehicle rear side end portion of each vehicle energy absorbing member. Or the vehicle front side end portion of each vehicle energy absorbing member in the left-right direction as compared to the vehicle rear side end portion of each vehicle energy absorbing member. It can also be implemented in such a way that they are arranged apart.

1 is a schematic side view of an embodiment in which a vehicle energy absorbing member according to the present invention is interposed between a side member of a vehicle body and a bumper reinforcing member at a front portion of an automobile. FIG. 2 is a plan view of a state in which the vehicle energy absorbing member and the bumper reinforcement shown in FIG. 1 are integrated into a sub-assembly. FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view in which an intermediate portion of the bumper reinforcement shown in FIG. 2 is omitted. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the vehicle energy absorbing member and the bumper reinforcement shown in FIG. 3. It is the expansion perspective view seen from the top plate side of the energy absorption member for vehicles shown in FIGS. It is the expansion perspective view seen from the baseplate side of the energy absorption member for vehicles shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the vehicle energy absorbing member shown in FIG. 5 rotated by a predetermined amount. FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory diagram when the vehicle energy absorption member shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 undergoes plastic deformation under an impact load in the vehicle longitudinal direction. FIG. 8 is a load change characteristic diagram schematically showing a characteristic line when the energy absorbing member for a vehicle shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 undergoes plastic deformation in response to an impact load in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The vehicle energy absorbing member shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 is schematically shown in (a), and the vehicle energy absorbing member without the beads is schematically shown in (b). The energy absorption for each vehicle schematically shown in (c) and (d), in which the joint portion constituted by the flange portion protruding from the absorbing member to the outside of the hollow prismatic portion and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is eliminated. It is a perspective view of a member. It is a load change characteristic diagram which showed the characteristic line at the time of each vehicle energy absorption member shown in FIG. 10 receiving the impact load of a vehicle front-back direction, and carrying out plastic deformation. It is sectional drawing which shows schematically other embodiment of the hollow prismatic part in the energy absorption member for vehicles by this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Energy absorption member for vehicles, 10A ... Hollow prismatic part, 11 ... Side plate inside vehicle, 11a, 11b ... Flange part, 11i ... Bead, 12 ... Side plate outside vehicle, 12a, 12b ... Flange part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Base plate, 13a ... Mounting hole, 14 ... Top plate, 14a ... Mounting hole, 15 ... Weld nut, L1, L2 ... Slope of prismatic part, C1, C2 ... Matching part, 22 ... Side member of vehicle body, 23 ... Bumper reinforcement

Claims (7)

  A plurality of plate members formed in a predetermined shape are joined and fixed so that the mating portion is along the front-rear direction of the vehicle in a state of being attached to the vehicle, so that a hollow prismatic portion is formed. In a vehicle energy absorbing member that can be plastically deformed by a longitudinal load of a vehicle and absorb impact energy at the time of a vehicle collision, one of the mating portions is an intermediate portion of the prismatic portion in the vehicle lateral direction or the vehicle vertical direction The plate member on one side of the flange portion extends in the circumferential direction beyond the ridge line of the prismatic portion. An energy absorbing member for a vehicle, wherein an existing bead is formed, and the bead is not formed on the plate on the other side of the flange portion.   2. The energy absorbing member for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the prismatic part is composed of left and right or upper and lower plate members, and is bonded and fixed to both upper and lower or left and right end portions to be a mating portion of each plate member. The vehicle energy absorbing member is characterized in that the flange portion is formed, and between the flange portions of each plate member is formed in a U-shaped longitudinal section.   The vehicle energy absorbing member according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the flange portion is provided with a predetermined amount of inclination with respect to the front-rear direction of the vehicle in a plan view or a side view. Element.   The energy absorbing member for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the flange portion is bonded and fixed by a plurality of spot welds at a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the bead is An energy absorbing member for a vehicle, which is provided at a spot that does not coincide with the spot welding spot in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.   The energy absorbing member for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bead is a single line and is provided by being displaced by a predetermined amount from the center in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle toward the input side of the impact energy. A vehicle energy absorbing member.   The energy absorbing member for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is attached to a vehicle by being interposed between a side member of a vehicle body and a bumper reinforcing member disposed in front of or behind the side member. A vehicle energy absorbing member characterized by the above.   The energy absorbing member for a vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the end portion on the side member side is bonded and fixed to the end portion of each plate member constituting the prismatic portion, and is attached to the side member. A vehicle energy absorbing member, characterized in that a base plate is provided.