JP2008195248A - Front part structure of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a front part structure of an automobile allowing an engine hanger installation part to be installed in a suspension tower even when a cowl overhangs close to or above the suspension tower in an engine room by tilting a windshield greatly. <P>SOLUTION: In this front part structure of the automobile, an upper face extended part 80a extended in front of the vehicle is provided on an upper face of the suspension tower 80, and the engine hanger installation part 80b enabling the installation of an engine hanger 110 is provided in the upper face extended part 80a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a front structure of an automobile and belongs to the technical field of a vehicle body structure.

  A front part of a car such as a passenger car can be opened and closed by a hood hood, and an engine room for accommodating an engine is provided. The engine needs to be inspected and maintained by lifting it from the engine room periodically or as necessary, and an installation part for installing an engine hanger is provided in the engine room in order to allow the engine to be lifted.

  In that case, since the engine is heavy, the engine hanger installation part has been conventionally provided in a highly rigid apron reinforcement or the like that extends forward from the hinge pillar and in the front part of the vehicle body. In some cases, the apron reinforcement cannot sufficiently secure rigidity in order to improve the performance of absorbing impact load acting on the vehicle body. To cope with this, Patent Document 1 discloses, for example, a suspension tower having high rigidity. It is disclosed that an engine hanger installation part is provided on the upper surface.

JP 2001-221057 A

  However, there is a case where the windshield is greatly inclined on the design of the vehicle body. In this case, the front end position of the windshield and the cowl portion supporting the front end of the windshield is near the suspension tower in the engine room. Alternatively, it is difficult to provide an engine hanger installation part on the upper surface of the suspension tower so as to project upward.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, even when the windshield or the cowl portion extends to the vicinity of or above the suspension tower in the engine room by greatly tilting the windshield, it is possible to provide the engine hanger installation portion on the suspension tower. An object of the present invention is to provide a front structure of a simple automobile.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is configured as follows.

  First, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is a front structure of an automobile in which an engine hanger can be installed across left and right suspension towers in an engine room. An upper surface extension portion extending forward is provided, and an engine hanger installation portion capable of installing the engine hanger is provided on the upper surface extension portion.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the front structure of the automobile according to the first aspect, the front end portion of the windshield is located in the vicinity of the suspension tower in a plan view, and the front edge of the windshield is A portion corresponding to the suspension tower is retracted rearward of the vehicle.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle front structure according to the first or second aspect, a suspension damper reinforcing member is provided on an upper surface of the suspension tower, and the suspension damper is reinforced. The member is formed with the upper surface extension.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle front structure according to the third aspect, the suspension damper reinforcing member is a plate-shaped member, and a step-down portion is provided at a portion constituting the upper surface extension portion. The step-down part constitutes an engine hanger installation part.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the automobile front structure according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a protrusion projecting upward is formed at the engine hanger installation portion. The protrusion can be fitted into a recess formed in the lower end surface of the leg portion of the engine hanger.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the front structure of the automobile according to any of the first to fifth aspects, at least a portion constituting the engine hanger installation portion of the upper surface extension portion is the other portion. It is comprised by the member different from this part, and this engine hanger installation part structural member is comprised detachably with respect to the said other part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The invention according to claim 7 comprises the front part of the cowl part provided above the suspension tower in the front structure of the automobile according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The panel is detachable from the rear portion when the engine hanger is installed, and the front end portion is disposed above the upper surface extension portion, and the front end portion of the panel and the upper surface extension portion are arranged. And a connecting panel that is detachable when the engine hanger is installed.

  Next, the effect of the present invention will be described.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the upper surface extension portion extending forward of the vehicle is provided on the upper surface of the suspension tower, the engine hanger installation portion capable of installing the engine hanger is provided on the upper surface extension portion. Can be provided. Therefore, even when the cowl portion or the like protrudes to the vicinity of the suspension tower in the engine room by greatly tilting the windshield, the engine hanger can be installed on the suspension tower.

  By the way, if the front end portion of the windshield is positioned in the vicinity of the suspension tower in plan view, there is a possibility that the windshield will accidentally come into contact with the windshield even when the upper surface extension is provided. In order to prevent this, it is conceivable that the upper surface extension portion is extended sufficiently forward to such an extent that there is no risk of contact with the windshield. Interference may occur. In addition, the upper surface extension portion needs to support the engine load when the engine hanger is installed. However, if the front extension amount of the upper surface extension portion is increased, it is necessary to increase the rigidity compared to the case where it is not large. It is necessary to increase the thickness of the member constituting the extension.

  However, in the invention described in claim 2, since the portion corresponding to the suspension tower at the front edge of the windshield is retracted rearward of the vehicle, the front extension amount of the upper surface extension portion can be reduced. . Therefore, it is possible to avoid interference with equipment and members arranged in front of the vehicle of the suspension tower, and it is possible to prevent the engine hanger from contacting the windshield. Further, it is not necessary to increase the thickness of the member constituting the upper surface extension.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the suspension damper reinforcing member is provided on the upper surface of the suspension tower, and the upper surface extension is formed on the suspension damper reinforcing member, the reinforcing member The support rigidity of the engine hanger can be improved without increasing the number of parts using

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the suspension damper reinforcing member is a plate-like member, and a step-down portion is provided at a portion constituting the upper surface extension portion, and the step-down portion is an engine hanger. Since the installation section is configured, the engine hanger installed in the engine hanger installation section is prevented from inadvertently moving backward and coming into contact with the windshield.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 5, the engine hanger can be positioned only by fitting the recess of the lower end surface of the leg portion and the protrusion of the engine hanger installation portion without using a positioning jig or the like. Is done. Further, this fitting prevents the engine hanger from moving backward and prevents it from coming into contact with the windshield. Further, when dependent on claim 4, the effect is further ensured by both.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, at least a portion constituting the engine hanger installation portion of the upper surface extension is constituted by a member different from the other portions, and the engine hanger installation portion. Since the component member is configured to be detachable with respect to the other parts, the engine hanger installation portion component member can be removed when the engine hanger is not installed. Therefore, the maintainability around the engine hanger installation part when the engine hanger is not installed is improved. In addition, when the upper surface extension is not removable, it is necessary to consider the influence on the vibration absorption performance of the upper surface of the suspension tower, for example, but when the engine hanger is not installed, it should be removed as described above. When the extension is provided, it is not necessary to consider the influence on the suspension performance.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 7, the panel constituting the front portion of the cowl portion provided above the suspension tower can be removed from the rear portion when the engine hanger is installed, and its front end And a connection panel for connecting the front end of the panel and the upper surface extension is provided, and the connection panel is an engine hanger. Since it can be removed at the time of installation, the rigidity of the cowl part when the engine hanger is not installed is improved by using the upper surface extension part, and the connection panel interferes with the installation of the engine hanger when the engine hanger is installed. Will be prevented.

  Hereinafter, a front structure of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 (a perspective view of an automobile from an oblique front side, omitting members constituting the outer surface of the automobile and equipment disposed in the engine room, and mainly describes the vehicle body structure at the front of the automobile. As shown in FIG. 2 (a resin cowl member 105 and a cowl cross member 104 to be described later are removed), the front portion of the automobile 1 according to the first embodiment is illustrated in FIG. An engine room 2 that can be opened and closed by a hood hood that is not installed is provided and an engine 3 is provided. A vehicle room is provided behind the engine room 2 with a dash panel 10 in between. The dash panel 10 includes a dash lower panel 11 that constitutes a lower portion of the panel and a dash upper panel 12 that constitutes an upper portion.

  Hinge pillars 20, 20 having a closed cross-sectional structure that extend vertically and support the front end portions of the left and right front side doors are joined to the left and right side edges of the dash panel 10. Front pillars 30, 30 extend from the upper ends of the left and right hinge pillars 20, 20 so as to be largely inclined rearward and upward, and side sills 40, 40 extend rearward from the lower ends.

  Side aprons 50 and 50 are provided in front of the upper ends of the left and right hinge pillars 20 and 20, respectively. The side apron 50 includes an apron reinforcement 51 that extends forward from a position slightly lower than the upper end of the hinge pillar 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the apron reinforcement 51 is configured as a closed cross-section structure by joining an outer member 52 having a hat-shaped cross section and upper and lower flange portions of the inner member 53.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the left and right sides of the dash panel 10 (dash lower panel 11) are located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction from the left and right hinge pillars 20, 20 and below the apron reinforcements 50, 50. Front side frames 60, 60 extend forward. As shown in FIG. 3, the front side frame 60 is configured as a closed cross-section structure by joining an outer member 61 having a hat-shaped cross section and upper and lower flange portions of the inner member 62.

  A dash cross member 70 that connects the connecting portions of the left and right front side frames 60, 60 to the dash panel 10 (dash lower panel 11) on the engine room 2 side of the dash panel 10 is provided. The dash cross member 70 has a hat-like cross section extending in the vehicle width direction, upper and lower flange portions are joined to the dash panel 10 (dash lower panel 11), and left and right end portions of the front side frames 60, 60 are joined. A closed cross-section structure is formed between the inner member 62 and the dash panel 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the suspension tower is located outside the front side frame 60 in the vehicle width direction, inside the apron reinforcement 50 and in front of the left and right sides of the dash panel 10. 80 and 80 are provided. The inner end portion (lower end portion) of the wheel house inner panel 81 constituting the suspension tower 80 is joined to the upper flange portion of the outer member 61 of the front side frame 60, and the outer end portion is the inner member 53 of the apron reinforcement 50. The rear end portion is joined to the dash upper panel 12 of the dash panel 10.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a substantially ring-shaped upper surface reinforcing member 90 and a lower surface reinforcing member for reinforcing the top portion 81a are provided on the upper surface and the lower surface of the substantially flat top portion 81a of the wheel house inner panel 81 constituting the suspension tower 80. 95 is joined. The suspension damper S is fixed to the portion of the upper surface of the suspension tower 80 reinforced by the upper surface reinforcing member 90 and the lower surface reinforcing member 95 by a fixing member ST (for example, a bolt and a nut).

  Among these, the upper surface reinforcing member 90 includes plate-like first and second reinforcing members 91 and 22, and the front end portion of the side portion of the dash upper panel 12 is joined to the rear end portion thereof. Folded portions in the vertical direction are provided at the front edge portion and the rear edge portion of the first reinforcing member 91, thereby increasing the rigidity of the member 91. Also, the second reinforcing member 92 is. The plate thickness is made thicker than that of the first reinforcing member 91, thereby increasing the rigidity.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a cowl 100 extending in the vehicle width direction is provided between the left and right hinge pillars 20 on the upper front side of the dash panel 10. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cowl 100 includes a cowl panel 101, a front dash upper panel 102, a front cowl panel 103, a cowl cross member 104, and a resin cowl member 105. .

  The cowl panel 101 extends obliquely upward and upward from the upper end portion of the dash upper panel 12 toward the front end portion (lower end portion) of the windshield 5, and the front end portion supports the front end portion of the windshield 5 via the sealing material 106. is doing. The front dash upper panel 102 has left and right ends joined to the joint between the dash upper panel 12 and the dash lower panel 11, a rear end flange joined to the dash upper panel 12, and a front end rear of the suspension tower 80. Located above the end. The front cowl panel 103 is provided at an intermediate portion in the vehicle width direction, and connects the intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the cowl panel 101 and the vicinity of the front end of the front dash upper panel 102. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cowl cross member 104 is bolted to the cowl cross side member 107 fixed to the vehicle inner panel 54 of the apron reinforcement 50 at two points per one end as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. 4, the rear end portion is placed in the vicinity of the front end portion of the front dash upper panel 102 via the seal member 108 and fixed with bolts, and the front end portion is a suspension as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. It is located in front upper direction of the tower 80. The resin cowl member 105 forms the outer design surface of the cowl 100, and is provided with a vent hole, a wiper opening and the like, and a front end (lower end) flange is bolted to the front end of the cowl cross member 104. The rear end portion (upper end portion) is in contact with the upper surface of the front end portion of the windshield 5.

  The cowl cross member 104 and the resin cowl member 105 can be removed as shown in FIG. 6 by releasing the bolt fastening. That is, these members 104 and 105 are detachable.

  Here, in the automobile according to the present embodiment, a hood (not shown) is opened to a predetermined state and the cowl cross member 104 and the resin cowl member 105 are removed, and the engine 3 is inspected and serviced. In order to enable lifting, the engine hanger 110 can be installed across the left and right suspension towers 80 and 80 and the left and right front side frames 60 and 60 (see FIG. 8).

  In that case, in the automobile 1 according to the present embodiment, as can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, a design in which the windshield 5 and the front pillar 30 are greatly inclined is employed. 4. As can be seen from FIG. 6, the front end portion of the windshield 5 and the cowl 100 that supports the front end portion of the windshield 5 are located above the upper surface of the suspension tower 80 (upper surface portion 80p: substantially horizontal and flat portion). These front end portions overlap with the rear portion of the suspension tower 80 in plan view. Therefore, when the installation part of the engine hanger 110 is provided above the upper surface part 80p of the suspension tower 80, the installation part comes close to the windshield 5 and the cowl 100 in a plan view. There is a fear.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, an upper surface extension 80a extending substantially horizontally in front of the vehicle is provided on the upper surface of the suspension tower 80, and the engine hanger 80a can be installed on the upper surface extension 80a. A portion 80b is provided. In addition, although the front-end edge of the said upper surface part 80p is shown by the dashed-dotted line x in FIG. 2, this is also a front-end edge of the engine hanger installation possible range in case the upper surface extension part 80a is not provided.

  In addition, a receding portion 5a that gently recedes toward the rear of the vehicle is provided at a portion corresponding to the suspension tower 80 at the front edge of the windshield 5, more specifically at a portion that is behind the upper surface extension 80a ( The front edge when not retreating is as indicated by the alternate long and short dash line y).

  In this case, the upper surface extension portion 80a and the engine hanger installation portion 80b are constituted by an upper surface extension portion 90a formed on the upper surface reinforcing member 90, as shown in FIG. That is, a front extension 91a that extends in front of the upper surface 80p of the suspension inner panel 81 on the front side of the vehicle is formed at the front of the first and second reinforcement members 91 and 92 constituting the upper surface reinforcement member 90. , 92a are formed, and the second reinforcing member 92 is formed with a step-down portion 92b. The portion of the upper surface reinforcing member 90 where the step-down portion 92b is provided is the engine hanger installation portion. 80b is constituted. The alternate long and short dash line x indicating the front edge of the upper surface portion 80p is also similar to the front edge of the upper surface reinforcing member when the upper surface reinforcing member is not extended forward and the upper surface extending portion is not provided.

  A projection 80c (92c) protruding upward is formed on the upper surface of the engine hanger installation portion 80b (step-down portion 92b). The protrusion 80c (92c) is formed by, for example, pressing.

  Here, the engine hanger 110 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 8, the engine hanger 110 includes rear leg portions 111 and 111 placed on the left and right engine hanger installation portions 80b and 80b, and The front legs 112, 112 placed on the upper surfaces of the front ends of the left and right front side frames 60, and the front legs 112, 112 and the rear legs 111, 111 are supported so that the front end side and the rear end side can move up and down. Connecting the front and rear frame members 113, 113 extending to the top, the upper and lower frame members 114, 114 extending upward from the front-rear direction intermediate position of the front and rear frame members 113, 113, and the upper ends of the left and right upper and lower frame members 114, 114; A lateral frame member 115 extending in the vehicle width direction, and a suspension member 116 supported by the lateral frame member 115 so as to be movable in the vehicle width direction. The has.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, a recess 111 a that can be fitted to the protrusion 80 c (92 c) of the engine hanger installation portion 80 b is formed on the lower end surface of the rear leg portion 111.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a groove 112 a that can be engaged with an upper flange 60 a that extends in the front-rear direction of the front side frame 60 is formed at the lower end portion of the front leg portion 112.

  Next, operations and effects of the front structure of the automobile according to the first embodiment will be described.

  First, a procedure for maintenance of the engine 3 will be described.

  First, the hood is opened and fixed in a predetermined state, the resin cowl 105 of the cowl 100 is removed, and then the cowl cross member 104 is removed. Since these are only bolted as described above, they can be easily removed.

  Next, the rear legs 111, 111 of the engine hanger 110 are connected to the engine hanger installation parts 80b, 80b of the upper surface extensions 80a, 80a of the suspension towers 80, 80, and the recesses 111a, 111a on the lower end surfaces of the rear legs 111, 111. Are mounted so that the projections 80c and 80c on the upper surfaces of the engine hanger installation portions 80b and 80b are fitted to each other, and the front leg portions 112 and 112 are mounted on the front side frames 60 and 60 in the grooves 112a of the front leg portions 112 and 112, respectively. 112a and the upper flanges 60a and 60a of the front side frames 60 and 60 are engaged with each other. Thereby, the installation position of the engine hanger 110 is positioned. And after adjusting the vehicle width direction position of the suspension member 116 to the position suitable for the engine position of this motor vehicle 1, the engine 3 is lifted and predetermined maintenance is performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the upper surface extension 80a extending forward of the vehicle is provided on the upper surface of the suspension tower 80, the engine hanger capable of installing the engine hanger 110 on the upper surface extension 80a. The installation part 80b can be provided. Therefore, even when the cowl 100 or the like protrudes to the vicinity of the suspension tower 80 in the engine room 2 by greatly tilting the windshield 5, the engine hanger 110 can be installed on the suspension tower 80.

  By the way, when the retreating part 5a that retreats to the rear of the vehicle is not provided in the part corresponding to the suspension tower 80 at the front edge of the windshield 5, even if the upper surface extension part 80a is provided, the engine hanger 110 is erroneously installed. Thus, there is a slight possibility of contact with the windshield 5. In order to further prevent this contact without providing the retreating portion 5a, it is conceivable to extend the upper surface extension 80a sufficiently forward to such an extent that there is no possibility of contact with the windshield 5. In this case, the suspension tower 80 There is a risk of interference with equipment and members disposed in front of the vehicle. Further, the upper surface extension 80a needs to support the load of the engine 3 when the engine hanger 110 is installed. However, if the front extension of the upper surface extension 80a is large, the upper surface extension 80a needs to have higher rigidity than when it is not large. In this case, it is necessary to increase the thickness of the reinforcing members 91 and 92 constituting the upper surface extension 80a.

  However, in the present embodiment, since the retreating part 5a that retreats toward the rear of the vehicle is provided at a portion corresponding to the suspension tower 80 at the front edge of the windshield 5, the front extension amount of the upper surface extension part 80a is reduced. can do. Therefore, it is possible to avoid interference with equipment and members disposed in front of the suspension tower 80 in the vehicle and to prevent the engine hanger 110 from contacting the windshield 5. Further, it is not necessary to increase the thickness of the reinforcing members 91 and 92 constituting the upper surface extension 80a.

  A suspension damper reinforcing member 90 (91, 92) is provided on the upper surface of the suspension tower 80, and a front extension 90a (91a) that constitutes an upper surface extension 80a on the suspension damper reinforcing member 90 (91, 92). 92a), the supporting rigidity of the engine hanger 110 can be improved without increasing the number of parts by using the reinforcing members 90 (91, 92).

  Further, the suspension damper reinforcing members 91 and 92 are plate-like members, and a step-down portion 92b is provided at a portion constituting the upper surface extension portion, and the engine hanger 110 is placed on the step-down portion 92b. The engine hanger 110 installed in the engine hanger installation part 80b is prevented from inadvertently moving backward and coming into contact with the windshield 5.

  Further, when installing the engine hanger 110, without using a positioning jig or the like, the recesses 111a, 111a on the lower end surfaces of the rear legs 111, 111 of the engine hanger 110 and the projections 80c of the engine hanger installation parts 80b, 80b, The engine hanger 110 can be positioned simply by fitting with 80c. This fitting also prevents the engine hanger 110 from moving rearward, and more reliably prevents contact with the windshield 5.

  Next, a front structure of an automobile according to the second embodiment will be described.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a bracket 108 ′ is provided on the front side lower surface of the cowl cross member 104 of the cowl 100 ′ and above the upper surface extension 80 a ′ of the suspension tower 80 ′. A cowl reinforcement 109 'is provided between the bracket 108' and the upper surface extension 80a 'of the suspension tower 80'. In this case, the cowl reinforcement 109 ′ is detachably fixed to the bracket 108 ′ and the engine hanger installation portion 80 b ′ of the upper surface extension 80 a by bolts and nuts at the upper end and the lower end. The hole through which the bolt is inserted into the cowl reinforcement 109 'is provided at a position different from the protrusion (80c) in the vehicle width direction. The cowl reinforcement 109 ′ is provided with a hole into which the protrusion is fitted at a position corresponding to the protrusion (corresponding to the protrusion 80 c described above).

  According to the second embodiment, the cowl reinforcement 109 'prevents the installation of the engine hanger 110 while improving the rigidity of the cowl 100' when the engine hanger is not installed using the upper surface extension 80a. Will be prevented.

  Next, the front structure of the automobile according to the third embodiment will be described.

  In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, of the first and second reinforcing members 91 ″ and 92 ″ of the upper surface reinforcing member 90 ″, only the first reinforcing member 91 ″ is forward. A front extension 91a ″ is formed. The engine hanger installation member 93 ″ extends forward from the extension 91a ″ and has an engine hanger installation portion 80b ″ (step-down portion 93b ″). Is fixed to the front extension portion 91a "of the first reinforcing member 91" by a bolt and nut, and is detachable. The engine hanger installation portion constituting member 93 "and the front extension portion 91a" are connected to the upper surface extension portion. 80a ″ is configured. With this configuration, the upper surface extension 80a ″ extends forward as compared to the upper surface extensions 80a and 80a ′ of the first and second embodiments.

  According to the third embodiment, a part of the upper surface extension 80a ″, specifically, the front side is constituted by the engine hanger installation part constituting member 93 ″ (separate member) and the engine hanger installation part configuration. Since the member 93 ″ is configured to be detachable, the engine hanger installation portion constituting member 93 ″ can be removed when the engine hanger 110 is not installed. Accordingly, the maintainability around the engine hanger installation part 80b ″ when the engine hanger 100 is not installed is improved. Further, when the upper surface extension part 8 is not removable, for example, the influence on the vibration absorption performance of the upper surface of the suspension tower 80, etc. However, since it can be removed as described above when the engine hanger 110 is not installed, it is not necessary to consider the influence on the suspension performance when the upper surface extension 80a ″ is provided.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the protrusions 80c (not indicated in the second and second embodiments) are provided on the engine hanger installation portions 80b, 80b ', 80b "of the upper surface extensions 80a, 80a', 80a". In addition to being formed, the protrusions 80c can be positioned by fitting a recess 111a formed on the lower end surface of the rear leg portion 111 of the engine hanger 110. Instead, the engine hanger installation portions 80b, 80b ′, 80b ″ may be recessed downward so that the lower end portion of the rear leg portion 111 can be fitted therein, thereby enabling positioning. Other positioning structures include engine hanger installation portions 80b, 80b ′, 80b ″. Bolts can be inserted through the top and bottom of the bolt, and when the engine hanger is installed, the bolt is inserted and fixed with a nut. Deciding part configured to, it may be positioned by fitting the recess formed on the lower end surface of the rear leg portion 111 of the engine hanger 110 to the head of the bolt.

  The present invention can be widely applied to a front structure of an automobile in which an engine hanger can be installed across left and right suspension towers in an engine room.

It is a principal part perspective view from the vehicle diagonal front of the front part structure of the motor vehicle based on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of a suspension tower periphery. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is CC sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3 with a cowl panel and the like removed. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by an arrow D in FIG. 4 (note that the legs of the engine hanger are also shown for convenience). FIG. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 in a state where an engine hanger is placed (the vehicle body is indicated by a virtual line). It is EE sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 for a front structure of an automobile according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure equivalent to FIG. 7 about the front part structure of the motor vehicle which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car 2 Engine room 3 Engine 5 Windshield 80 Suspension tower 80a, 80a ', 80a "Upper surface extension part 80b, 80b', 80b" Engine hanger installation part 80c Protrusion 90 Upper surface reinforcement member (suspension damper reinforcement member)
90a Sites 92b and 93b "constituting upper surface extension portions in the upper surface reinforcing and reinforcing member 93" Sites constituting lower step portions in the upper surface reinforcing and reinforcing member 93 "Engine hanger installation members 100 and 100 'Cowls (cowl portions)
109 'cowl rain facement (connecting panel)
110 Engine hanger 111 Rear leg (leg)
111a recess

Claims (7)

A front structure of an automobile configured to be able to install an engine hanger across the left and right suspension towers in the engine room,
On the upper surface of the suspension tower, an upper surface extension extending forward of the vehicle is provided,
The front structure of an automobile is characterized in that an engine hanger installation part capable of installing the engine hanger is provided on the upper surface extension part. The front structure of an automobile according to claim 1,
The front end of the windshield in plan view is located near the suspension tower,
The front part structure of the motor vehicle characterized by the site | part corresponding to the said suspension tower in the front-end edge of this windshield receding to the vehicle rear. In the front structure of the automobile according to claim 1 or 2,
A suspension damper reinforcing member is provided on the upper surface of the suspension tower,
A front structure of an automobile, wherein the suspension damper reinforcing member is formed with the upper surface extension. In the front structure of the automobile according to claim 3,
The suspension damper reinforcing member is a plate-like member, and a stepped-down portion is provided at a portion constituting the upper surface extension portion,
The front structure of an automobile, wherein the step-down portion constitutes the engine hanger installation portion. In the front structure of the automobile according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A projection protruding upward is formed on the engine hanger installation part,
The front structure of an automobile, wherein the protrusion is capable of fitting into a recess formed in a lower end surface of a leg portion of the engine hanger. In the front structure of the automobile according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Of the upper surface extension, at least a part constituting the engine hanger installation part is constituted by a member different from the other parts, and the engine hanger installation part constituting member is detachable from the other parts. A front structure of an automobile characterized by being configured as follows. In the front structure of the automobile according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The panel constituting the front part of the cowl part provided above the suspension tower is removable with respect to the rear part when the engine hanger is installed, and its front end part is located above the upper surface extension part. Being arranged,
A front structure of an automobile, comprising a connecting panel for connecting a front end portion of the panel and the upper surface extension, and the connecting panel being removable when the engine hanger is installed.

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