JP2010000852A - Inverter arrangement structure of hybrid vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inverter arrangement structure of a hybrid vehicle capable of increasing the vehicle body rigidity of a vehicle front part and stably supporting an inverter and an air cleaner for an engine. <P>SOLUTION: Front and rear cross members 32, 33 extending in the vehicle width direction and connected to vehicle body side members are respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of a vehicle in an engine room 3. An inverter 20 is respectively supported by the front and rear cross members 32, 33 above a motor 17. An air cleaner 21 for an engine 11 is supported on one side in the vehicle width direction of a supporting part of the inverter 20 on the front cross member 32. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an inverter arrangement structure for a hybrid vehicle in which an inverter is arranged in an engine room in a front portion of a vehicle in which an engine and a motor are arranged in parallel in the vehicle width direction.

  Conventionally, a hybrid vehicle including an engine and a motor is known. In such a hybrid vehicle, the motor is connected to the high-voltage battery via the inverter, and when the electric power from the battery is supplied to the motor, the DC power output from the battery has a predetermined frequency by the inverter. It is converted into AC power and supplied to the motor.

  By the way, in a hybrid vehicle, the motor may be disposed at the front part of the vehicle and the engine may be disposed at the rear part of the vehicle. However, such separate arrangement causes problems such as deterioration of the mounting workability.

Therefore, in the one shown in Patent Document 1, the engine, the motor, and the inverter are arranged in the engine room in the front part of the vehicle. And the front part of the inverter is supported by the vehicle body side.
JP 2005-262894 A

  However, in the thing of patent document 1, although the inverter is a heavy article, since only the front part is supported to the vehicle body side, there exists a problem that an inverter cannot be supported stably. This problem becomes prominent in a hybrid vehicle including an inverter that also serves to convert AC power generated by the generator into DC power when charging the battery, and an inverter that employs a water-cooled cooler.

  Further, as in Patent Document 1, when the engine is arranged in the engine room in the front part of the vehicle, the engine air cleaner is also arranged in the engine room. There is a demand for stable support.

  Furthermore, as in Patent Document 1, when an engine, a motor, an inverter that is a heavy object, and an air cleaner are disposed in the engine room in the front part of the vehicle, there is a demand for improving the vehicle body rigidity in the front part of the vehicle.

  The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is to provide an inverter arrangement for a hybrid vehicle in which an inverter is arranged in an engine room at the front of the vehicle in which an engine and a motor are arranged in parallel in the vehicle width direction. In the installation structure, the rigidity of the vehicle body at the front of the vehicle is improved and the inverter and the air cleaner for the engine are stably supported.

  1st invention is the inverter arrangement | positioning structure of the hybrid vehicle which arrange | positions an inverter in the engine room of the vehicle front part which arranged the engine and the motor in parallel in the vehicle width direction, Comprising: On the vehicle front side and rear side of the said engine room Are provided with front and rear cross members that extend in the vehicle width direction and are connected to the vehicle body side member, and the inverter is supported by the front and rear cross members above the motor. The air cleaner for the engine is supported on one side in the vehicle width direction of the inverter support portion in the front cross member.

  As a result, the front and rear cross members that extend in the vehicle width direction and are connected to the vehicle body side member are respectively provided on the vehicle front side and the rear side of the engine room, thereby improving the vehicle body rigidity of the vehicle front portion. be able to.

  In addition, since the inverter is supported on each of the front and rear cross members disposed on the front side and the rear side of the vehicle in the engine room, only the front part of the inverter is supported on the vehicle body side as in the prior art. Compared with the case where it is, the inverter can be supported stably.

  Furthermore, since the heavy inverter is supported by the front cross member, the substantial span of the front cross member can be shortened, and the torsional rigidity of the front cross member can be improved. Since the engine air cleaner is supported on one side in the vehicle width direction of the inverter support portion of the front cross member having such high torsional rigidity, it can be stably supported.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, the front cross member is a left and right front side as the vehicle body side member disposed so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the engine room. The rear cross member is erected between the frames, and the rear cross member is erected between the left and right suspension towers as the vehicle body side members respectively disposed on both sides of the engine room in the vehicle width direction. It is characterized by.

  As a result, the front cross member is constructed and connected between the relatively strong left and right front side frames respectively arranged to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the engine room, and the rear cross member. Is installed between the relatively strong left and right suspension towers arranged on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the engine room, so that the support rigidity of the inverter and air cleaner of the front cross member can be improved. In addition, the inverter support rigidity of the rear cross member can be improved. Therefore, the inverter and the air cleaner can be supported more stably.

  According to a third aspect, in the second aspect, the front cross member is fastened together with a bumper reinforcement to a front end of the left and right front side frames together with a fastener.

  As a result, the front cross member and the bumper reinforcement are fastened together with the fasteners at the front ends of the left and right front side frames, so the front cross member and the bumper reinforcement are attached to the left and right front side frames separately. Compared with, the mounting work can be simplified.

  According to a fourth invention, in any one of the first to third inventions, the front cross member is provided with a support member for supporting the air cleaner, and the support member is attached to the front cross member. And a plate which is supported by the bracket and mounts and supports the air cleaner via a plurality of mounts.

  As a result, the air cleaner is placed and supported on a relatively wide plate supported by the front cross member via the bracket, so that the air cleaner is more stable than when directly supported by the front cross member. Can be supported.

  According to the present invention, the front and rear cross members that extend in the vehicle width direction and are connected to the vehicle body side member are disposed on the vehicle front side and the rear side of the engine room, respectively. Can be improved.

  In addition, since the inverter is supported on each of the front and rear cross members disposed on the front side and the rear side of the vehicle in the engine room, only the front part of the inverter is supported on the vehicle body side as in the prior art. Compared with the case where it is, the inverter can be supported stably.

  Furthermore, since the heavy inverter is supported by the front cross member, the substantial span of the front cross member can be shortened, and the torsional rigidity of the front cross member can be improved. Since the engine air cleaner is supported on one side in the vehicle width direction of the inverter support portion of the front cross member having such high torsional rigidity, it can be stably supported.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

-Configuration of hybrid vehicle-
Hereinafter, the configuration of the hybrid vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a hybrid vehicle 1 equipped with a dual fuel engine 11 (hereinafter referred to as an engine 11) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle 1 is a so-called series hybrid vehicle that includes an engine 11 and a motor 17 as power sources, the engine 11 is used only for power generation, and the power for moving the vehicle 1 depends entirely on the motor 17. In addition to the engine 11 and the motor 17, the vehicle 1 includes a high voltage battery 12 (hereinafter referred to as a battery 12) and a generator (generator) 13 driven by the engine 11.

  The engine 11 is configured to be able to switch between gasoline and hydrogen as the fuel used. Although not shown, the engine 11 has a substantially triangular rotor housed in a rotor housing chamber (hereinafter referred to as a cylinder) surrounded by a bowl-shaped rotor housing having a trochoid inner peripheral surface and a side housing. This is a so-called rotary engine in which three working chambers are defined on the outer peripheral side of the rotor.

  The rotor rotates while rotating around the eccentric shaft (drive shaft) 11a in a state where seal portions respectively disposed at three tops of the outer periphery of the rotor are in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the trochoid of the rotor housing. It revolves around the shaft center of the shaft 11a. Then, while the rotor makes one revolution, the working chambers formed between the tops of the rotor move in the circumferential direction, and the intake, compression, expansion (combustion), and exhaust strokes are performed. The rotating force is output from the eccentric shaft 11a via the rotor.

  The cylinder of the engine 11 is provided with two spark plugs (not shown), and these spark plugs are arranged to face a plate 32q described later in detail. On the other hand, each cylinder is provided with a hydrogen injection injector (not shown) for directly injecting hydrogen supplied from the hydrogen fuel tank 16 into the cylinder.

  The cylinder is connected to an intake passage (not shown) so as to communicate with a working chamber in an intake stroke, and an exhaust passage (not shown) is connected to a working chamber in an exhaust stroke. is doing. An air cleaner 21 using a filter is disposed in the intake passage to remove foreign matter and dust in the intake air.

  A gasoline injection injector (not shown) for injecting gasoline supplied from the gasoline fuel tank 15 into the intake passage is disposed in the intake passage.

  The ignition plugs and the injectors for hydrogen and gasoline injection are controlled by a powertrain control module (not shown; hereinafter referred to as PCM).

  On the other hand, the battery 12 is connected to the generator 13 and the motor 17 via the inverter 20, respectively, and is charged by supplying the generated power from the generator 13 and the regenerative power from the motor 17. The battery 12 is for driving the generator 13 and the motor 17 and supplies electric power to the generator 13 and the motor 17.

  The generator 13 has a rotating shaft 13a (shown only in FIG. 9) disposed coaxially with the drive shaft 11a of the engine 11, and is directly connected to the engine 11. As a result, the generator 13 The rotation speed is the same as the rotation speed of 11.

  The motor 17 is connected to both front wheels (both drive wheels) 18 via a differential gear 19 for the front wheels 18 (hereinafter referred to as a differential 19). 17 is driven by electric power supplied from the battery 12 during low torque operation or when the vehicle is started, and is supplied from a generator 13 driven by the engine 11 during medium torque operation. In the high torque operation where the required torque is high, such as during rapid acceleration, it is driven by the electric power supplied from both the generator 13 and the battery 12. Thus, since the motor 17 may be driven by electric power from both the generator 13 and the battery 12, its outer diameter is almost the same as the outer diameter of the generator 13, but its maximum output is that of the generator 13. It is larger than the maximum output (for example, the maximum output of the generator 13 is 80 kW and the maximum output of the motor 17 is 120 kW).

  When the amount of power stored in the battery 12 is small, the generator 13 is operated by operating the engine 11, so that the generator 13 generates more power than is necessary for driving the motor 17 with the required torque. At the same time, the difference between the power generated by the generator 13 and the required power of the motor 17 is supplied to the battery 12 for charging.

  The inverter 20 is formed by integrating an AC-DC converter 20a and a DC-AC converter 20b, adopts a water-cooled cooler (not shown), is controlled by the PCM, and includes a battery 12, a generator 13 and the motor 17 are configured to control power transfer and conversion between the motor 17 and the motor 17.

  Specifically, the AC-DC converter 20a converts AC power into DC power, and the DC-AC converter 20b is configured to convert DC power into AC power whose frequency is controlled. When supplying power from the generator 13 to the motor 17, the AC power generated by the generator 13 is once converted into DC power by the AC-DC converter 20a, and then again the DC-AC converter 20b. Thus, the DC power is converted to AC power and supplied to the motor 17. Further, when supplying power from the battery 12 to the motor 17, the DC power output from the battery 12 is converted into AC power of a predetermined frequency by the DC-AC converter 20 b and supplied to the motor 17. Is done. Furthermore, when charging the battery 12, the AC power generated by the generator 13 is converted to DC power by the AC-DC converter 20 a and supplied to the battery 12.

  The battery 12, the gasoline fuel tank 15, and the hydrogen fuel tank 16 are disposed in the rear part of the vehicle 1 (for example, in the vicinity of the rear seat).

-Front body structure of hybrid vehicle-
Hereinafter, the front vehicle body structure of the hybrid vehicle 1 will be described.

  2 is a perspective view of the engine room 3 at the front of the vehicle 1 as viewed from above, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the engine room 3 with the inverter 20 and the air cleaner 21 removed as viewed from above. 4 is a perspective view of the engine room 3 as viewed from below, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the engine room 3 with the air cleaner 21 and the power unit P removed, as viewed from the right side of the vehicle, and FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the suspension tower 31a and the left wheel apron 35 from the back surface side.

  In FIG. 2 and the like, reference numerals 30a and 30b denote left and right front side frames (vehicle body side members) respectively disposed on both sides of the engine room 3 in the vehicle width direction so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction, and these front side frames 30a. 30b is substantially the same as the height position of the upper end of the generator 13 (or the lower end of the motor 17). 31a and 31b are left and right suspension towers (vehicle body side members) respectively disposed on both sides in the vehicle width direction on the rear side of the engine room 3 and these suspension towers 31a and 31b are respectively provided on the front side frames 30a and 30b. They are arranged opposite to each other in the vehicle width direction on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the height position of the upper end surface is substantially the same as the height position of the upper surface of the inverter 20.

  Reference numeral 32, which will be described in detail later, is made of a pipe that is erected and connected so as to extend in the vehicle width direction between the upper portions of the front ends of the left and right front side frames 30a and 30b in order to improve the vehicle body rigidity of the front portion of the vehicle 1. The front cross member 32 is disposed on the vehicle front side of the engine room 3. 33 is a pipe-made suspension tower bar (rear cross member) that is connected between the upper ends of the left and right suspension towers 31a and 31b so as to extend in the vehicle width direction in order to improve the vehicle body rigidity of the front portion of the vehicle 1 as well. The suspension tower bar 33 is disposed on the rear side of the vehicle, and the height position thereof is located above the height position of the front cross member 32 (see also FIG. 17). An intermediate portion (for example, the right portion) of the suspension tower bar 33 is disposed so as to extend in the vehicle width direction on the vehicle body side member 34 (in the present embodiment, on the vehicle rear side of the engine room 3) behind the suspension tower bar 33. Connected to and supported by a cowl box 34).

  Reference numeral 35 denotes a left wheel apron as a side wall of the engine room 3 disposed on the left side of the vehicle in the engine room 3 so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction. The left wheel apron 35 is outside the left front side frame 30a in the vehicle width direction. And it is arrange | positioned at the vehicle front side of the left side suspension tower 31a. In addition, a reinforcing member 35a is provided on the back surface of the left wheel apron 35 so as to extend over the back surface of the left suspension tower 31a in order to improve the support rigidity of the left vibration-proof mount 7 described later in detail. Although not described in detail, a right wheel apron similar to the left wheel apron 35 is disposed on the right side of the vehicle in the engine room 3.

  Reference numeral 36 denotes a bracket provided so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction across the left suspension tower 31 a and the left wheel apron 35. That is, the bracket 36 is disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the left front side frame 30a. The bracket 36 is bolted to the left suspension tower 31a and the left wheel apron 35 at the front and rear, respectively.

  Reference numeral 37 denotes a bumper reinforcement that is erected and connected so as to extend in the vehicle width direction between the front ends of the left and right front side frames 30a and 30b. The bumper reinforcement 37 is a front end of the left and right front side frames 30a and 30b. Are fastened together with bolts (fasteners) 38 together with the front cross member 32 via left and right crush cans 37a and 37b that are disposed on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the engine room 3 so as to extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Yes. Specifically, the front ends of the left and right front side frames 30a and 30b are fixed to the front surfaces of the flanges 30c and 30d by welding to the flanges 37c and 37d at the rear ends of the left and right crash cans 37a and 37b and the front cross members 32, respectively. The brackets 32a and 32b are overlapped in this order, and the left and right flanges 37c and 37d and the brackets 32a and 32b are fastened and fixed to the flanges 30c and 30d of the left and right front side frames 30a and 30b, respectively. Reference numeral 39 denotes a pipe reinforcing member that is connected between the front end of the left front side frame 30a and the middle portion of the front cross member 32.

-Power unit mounting structure for hybrid vehicles-
Hereinafter, the power unit mounting structure of the hybrid vehicle 1 will be described. First, the configuration of the power unit P will be described.

  7 is a perspective view of the power unit P, FIG. 8 is a front view of the power unit P, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the power unit P with the engine 11 removed, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a side view of the power unit P with the engine-side casing 40 removed, and FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG.

  In FIG. 7 and the like, symbol P denotes a power unit (power plant) in which a generator 13 is disposed on the rear side (right side in FIG. 8) of the engine 11 and a motor 17 is disposed on the generator 13. The power unit P has a longitudinal direction, that is, a direction in which the drive shaft 11a of the engine 11, the rotation shaft 13a of the generator 13, and the rotation shaft (output shaft) 17a of the motor 17 extend is the vehicle width direction (the vehicle left-right direction). It is mounted horizontally in the engine room 3. That is, in the engine room 3, the engine 11 and the motor 17 are arranged in parallel in the vehicle width direction. Specifically, the motor 17 is disposed on the upper side of the generator 13 and on the rear side of the vehicle when viewed from the side of the vehicle so that the lower portion of the motor 17 overlaps the upper portion of the generator 13 when viewed from the front of the vehicle. ing.

  The power unit P includes a unit casing 4 that houses a generator 13, a motor 17, a differential 19, and a speed reduction mechanism 5 described later in detail. The unit casing 4 is formed of an engine side casing 40 on the engine 11 side (vehicle right side) and an anti-engine side casing 41 on the side opposite to the engine 11 (vehicle left side). 41 is fastened and connected by bolts 42, 42,. That is, the unit casing 4 can be divided in the vehicle width direction with the engine-side casing 40 and the non-engine-side casing 41 divided by the split surface.

  An opening 40a is formed in a portion corresponding to the generator 13 on the right end surface (vehicle width direction inner end surface) of the engine-side casing 40, and the engine 11 is bolted to a peripheral portion of the opening 40a. Thus, the engine 11 is structurally integrated with the engine-side casing 40 and eventually with the unit casing 4. Moreover, the part corresponding to the motor 17 in the engine 11 side of the engine side casing 40 can be opened and closed by the cover part 40b.

  On the other hand, the non-engine side casing 41 accommodates the generator 13 and the motor 17 so that the front end side of the motor 17 rotation shaft 17a is on the right side of the vehicle (in the vehicle width direction). Specifically, a circular generator housing chamber 41a (shown only in FIG. 17) and a motor housing chamber 41b (shown only in FIGS. 11 and 17) extending in the vehicle width direction are formed in the non-engine side casing 41, respectively. The generator 13 and the motor 17 are inserted and attached to the accommodation chambers 41a and 41b from the opening on the vehicle left side (vehicle width direction outer side). Of course, as described above, since the motor 17 is arranged obliquely above and behind the generator 13, the motor accommodation chamber 41b is also located obliquely above and behind the generator accommodation chamber 41a. Further, the non-engine-side casing 41 extends to the vicinity of the left end face (the outer end face in the vehicle width direction) of the generator 13 and the motor 17 so as to accommodate substantially the entire generator 13 and the motor 17 main body portion 17b. As a result, the left end of the non-engine side casing 41 is located in the vehicle width direction inner side vicinity of the left front side frame 30a in the vehicle plan view.

  As described above, the generator 13 and the motor 17 that are not mechanically coupled are accommodated in the single anti-engine casing 41. As a result, the generator 13 and the motor 17 are structurally integrated, and the engine 11 is integrated. Although the details of the power unit P to be included will be described later, the entire power unit P is supported on the vehicle body side as a structurally integrated unit.

  Next, the internal structure of the unit casing 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

  The rotation shaft 17a of the motor 17 is spline-coupled to the drive motor shaft 50 to which the output is transmitted. The drive motor shaft 50 is connected to the first ball bearing 51 on the side opposite to the engine side casing 41 and the engine. It is supported by a second ball bearing 52 on the side casing 40 side. A first drive gear 53 is integrally formed between the first and second ball bearings 51 and 52 of the drive motor shaft 50. A parking gear 54 is spline-coupled to the engine 11 side of the drive motor shaft 50 from the second ball bearing 52, that is, on the opposite side of the first drive gear 53 from the motor 17. The drive motor shaft 50 is hollow in the axial direction, and the tip is sealed with a cap 50a so that the lubricating oil does not flow out, and the parking gear 54 is prevented from coming off by fastening the nut 50b. Yes.

  A first intermediate shaft 55 is provided obliquely below and behind the drive motor shaft 50. The first intermediate shaft 55 is connected to the first taper bearing 56 on the non-engine side casing 41 side and the engine side casing 40 side. It is supported by the second taper bearing 57. A first driven gear 58 is formed integrally with the first intermediate shaft 55 on the side opposite to the engine 11 (on the left side of the vehicle). The first driven gear 58 meshes with the first drive gear 53 and is driven. It has come to be. A second drive gear 59 is spline-coupled to the first intermediate shaft 55 on the engine 11 side so as to rotate integrally.

  A second intermediate shaft 60 is provided below the first intermediate shaft 55. The second intermediate shaft 60 includes a third taper bearing 61 on the non-engine side casing 41 side and a second taper on the engine side casing 40 side. It is supported by a four taper bearing 62. A second driven gear 63 is integrally formed on the engine 11 side of the second intermediate shaft 60, and the second driven gear 63 is engaged with and driven by the second drive gear 59. . On the opposite side of the second intermediate shaft 60 from the engine 11, a third drive gear 64 is spline-coupled to rotate integrally.

  The differential 19 is disposed on the vehicle rear side of the generator 13 and on the lower side of the motor 17 in a vehicle side view. Although not shown in detail, the differential 19 includes a differential case 19a that covers a side gear, a pinion gear, and the like. The differential case 19a includes a fifth tapered bearing 65 on the side opposite to the engine side casing 41 and a sixth taper on the side on the engine side casing 40. It is supported by a taper bearing 66. A diff ring gear 19b is bolted to the differential case 19a on the engine 11 side, and the diff ring gear 19b is engaged with the third drive gear 64 and driven. The differential case 19 a is connected to the right front wheel drive shaft 67 on the engine 11 side and the left front wheel drive shaft 68 on the opposite side of the engine 11.

  As described above, the first drive gear 53 and the first driven gear 58 as the first reduction gear pair are interposed between the drive motor shaft 50 and the differential case 19a via the first and second intermediate shafts 55 and 60. The second drive gear 59 and the second driven gear 63 as the second reduction gear pair, and the third reduction gear pair including the third drive gear 64 and the diff ring gear 19b as the third reduction gear pair are provided. These intermediate shafts 55, 60, a reduction gear pair, etc. constitute a reduction mechanism 5 that reduces the rotation from the motor 17 and transmits it to the differential 19. As described above, a part of the speed reduction mechanism 5 is accommodated in the non-engine side casing 41 together with the generator 13 and the motor 17, and the rest is accommodated in the engine side casing 40. In addition, although detailed description is abbreviate | omitted, the arrow in FIG. 10, FIG. 11 has shown the flow of lubricating oil.

  Next, the mounting structure of the power unit P will be described.

  12 is a perspective view of the power unit P viewed from the rear side of the vehicle, FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the power unit P viewed from the upper side, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the vibration isolation mount 7.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and FIGS. 12 to 14, the power unit P is supported on the vehicle left side (generator 13 and motor 17 side), the vehicle right side (engine 11 side), and the lower side on the vehicle body side at three points. . Specifically, the power unit P is elastically supported by the left and right front side frames 30a and 30b via vibration-proof mounts 7 and 8 respectively disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction. In the power unit P of the present embodiment, since the left side of the vehicle is taller than the right side, the roll inertia main shaft (not shown) extending in the longitudinal direction is inclined downward from the left side of the vehicle toward the right side. The anti-vibration mounts 7 and 8 are disposed in the vicinity of the roll inertia main shaft of the power unit P. On the other hand, the lower end portion of the power unit P is connected to a vehicle body side member 90 (a suspension cross member 90 for suspension support extending in the vehicle width direction in this embodiment) located behind the power unit P by a vibration isolating mount 9. . The rolling and overall shaking of the power unit P during sudden acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle 1 is mainly regulated by the vibration proof mount 9 disposed at the lower end of the power unit P. It is also restricted by the vibration mount devices 7 and 8. That is, in this embodiment, even if the power unit P rolls due to the driving reaction force during acceleration and the like, and a large load in the vehicle front-rear direction is input to the anti-vibration mount devices 7, 8, The vibrations of the power unit P can be more reliably regulated by being received by the devices 7 and 8.

  The anti-vibration mount 7 includes a hollow cylindrical inner cylinder 7a, a hollow cylindrical outer cylinder 7b disposed around the inner cylinder 7a coaxially therewith, and both the cylinders 7a, 7b, and a rubber elastic body 7c that connects these members to each other, and is arranged so that the direction of the cylinder axis is the vehicle front-rear direction. In FIG. 13 and the like, reference numeral 7d denotes a stopper rubber elastic body for restricting relative movement of the inner cylindrical body 7a and the outer cylindrical body 7b in the vehicle front-rear direction.

  A bifurcated power unit side mount support bracket 70 for supporting the anti-vibration mount 7 is provided at the left end of the upper portion of the anti-engine casing 41, that is, the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the upper portion of the peripheral portion of the motor accommodating chamber 41b. The power unit side mount support bracket 70 has a bifurcated portion 70a inserted into the hollow portion of the inner cylindrical body 7a of the anti-vibration mount 7 so as to extend from the opposite engine side casing 41 to the left side of the vehicle. The anti-vibration mount 7 is supported by being fastened and fixed with bolts 71.

  The left front side frame 30a and the bracket 36 are provided with a vehicle body side mount support member 72 for supporting the vibration proof mount 7. Specifically, the vehicle body side mount support member 72 includes a first mount support bracket 72a that is bolted to the upper surface of the left front side frame 30a so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a generally U-shape that is bolted to the bracket 36. The second mount support bracket 72b. The first mount support bracket 72a is formed by vertically stacking a substantially U-shaped upper member 72c and a substantially U-shaped lower member 72d and connecting them with bolts. The lower part of the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical body 7b of the vibration isolating mount 7 is welded and fixed to the upper end of the vibration isolating mount 7 to support the vibration isolating mount 7 from the lower side. On the other hand, the second mount support bracket 72b includes upper and lower side wall portions 72f and 72f, and the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical body 7b is formed on the right edge (the vehicle width direction inner side edge) of the both side wall portions 72f and 72f. The vibration-proof mount 7 is supported from the vehicle width direction outer side by welding and fixing the vehicle width direction outer side part (left side part). As described above, the anti-vibration mount 7 is supported at two points on the vehicle body side on the lower side and the outer side in the vehicle width direction.

  Although the detailed description of the right and lower anti-vibration mounts 8 and 9 is omitted, the basic structure is well known in the art.

-Inverter arrangement structure for hybrid vehicles-
Hereinafter, the inverter arrangement structure of the hybrid vehicle 1 will be described.

  15 is a perspective view of the inverter 20 and the air cleaner 21 as viewed from above, FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the inverter 20 and the air cleaner 21 as viewed from below, and FIG. 17 is a diagram of the generator 13, the motor 17 and the inverter. FIG. In FIG. 17, a part of the drawing is simplified for easy understanding of the drawing.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, 5, and 15 to 17, the inverter 20 is connected to and supported by the front cross member 32 and the suspension tower bar 33 on the upper side of the motor 17. Specifically, the front portion of the inverter 20 is placed and supported on pedestals 32c and 32d provided at the left end and the center of the front cross member 32, respectively. The left pedestal 32c is formed in a hat shape in cross section, and a front portion thereof is bolted to the front cross member 32 via a bracket 32e and a rear portion thereof is bolted to the upper surface of the left front side frame 30a. The left end surface of the inverter 20 is attached and fixed to the upper surface via a substantially L-shaped bracket 20c. The center side pedestal 32d is fixed to the front cross member 32 by welding, and the right end surface of the inverter 20 is attached and fixed to the upper surface of the center side pedestal 32d via a substantially L-shaped bracket 20d. On the other hand, the rear portion of the inverter 20 is attached and supported by brackets 33a and 33b that are welded and fixed to the left end and the center of the suspension tower bar 33 so as to extend from the suspension tower bar 33 to the vehicle front side. As described above, the inverter 20 is supported at two points on the left side of the front cross member 32 and the suspension tower bar 33 at the front and rear thereof.

  Further, the inverter 20 has an upper portion protruding from the lower portion of the vehicle to the rear side of the vehicle, and from the space above the generator 13 and the front side of the motor 17 so as to cover the generator 13 and the motor 17 from above. It is arranged over the upper space of the motor 17. In FIG. 17, reference numeral 3a denotes a dash panel that partitions the engine room 3 and the vehicle compartment.

-Air cleaner arrangement structure for hybrid vehicles-
Hereinafter, the air cleaner arrangement structure of the hybrid vehicle 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, 5, 15, and 16, the air cleaner 21 for the engine 11 is on the vehicle right side (one side in the vehicle width direction) of the inverter 20 support portion in the front cross member 32, that is, the front cross. The member 32 is supported on the right side of the member 32 so as to be adjacent to the inverter 20. Specifically, the right side portion of the front cross member 32 protrudes in an approximately U shape toward the upper side, and the protruding portion 32f includes upper and lower upper and lower portions 32g and 32h extending in the vertical direction, and upper and lower portions thereof. A horizontal portion 32i is provided between 32g and 32h so as to extend in the vehicle width direction.

  A support member 32j for supporting the air cleaner 21 is disposed on the protrusion 32f. The support member 32j is a substantially L-shaped pipe sub-member 32k (bracket) which is installed to be inclined downward from the front side of the vehicle toward the rear side between the left upper and lower parts 32g and the horizontal part 32i of the protrusion 32f. The sub member 32k includes an upper and lower part 32l extending obliquely downward and rearward from the right part of the horizontal part 32i of the projecting part 32f, and a left upper and lower part 32g of the projecting part 32f from the lower end of the upper and lower part 32l. And a horizontal portion 32m extending to the left side of the vehicle.

  At the left end, center and right end of the horizontal portion 32m, mounting plates 32n to 32p (part of brackets) are respectively fixed by welding so as to incline downward from the vehicle front side toward the rear side. A substantially L-shaped plate 32q is placed and supported on 32n to 32p. The plate 32q is bolted to the mounting plates 32n to 32p. As a result, the plate 32q can be detached and the serviceability of the engine 11 (particularly the spark plug) is improved. On the plate 32q, the air cleaner 21 is placed and supported via a plurality (four in the present embodiment) of anti-vibration mounts 32r, 32r,.

  Further, in order to improve the support rigidity of the inverter 32 of the plate 32q between the left upper and lower portions 32g of the protrusion 32f and the left mounting plate 32n and between the upper and lower portions 32l of the sub member 32k and the right mounting plate 32p. The L-shaped gussets (reinforcing members) 32s and 32t are connected to each other. The left gusset 32s is welded on the projecting portion 32f side and fixed on the mounting plate 32n side with a bolt, while the right gusset 32t. The sub member 32k side is welded, and the mounting plate 32p side is fixed with bolts.

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As described above, according to the present embodiment, the front cross member 32 and the suspension tower bar 33 that extend in the vehicle width direction and are connected to the vehicle body side member are disposed on the vehicle front side and the rear side of the engine room 3, respectively. Therefore, the vehicle body rigidity of the front portion of the vehicle 1 can be improved.

  Further, since the inverter 20 is supported by the front cross member 32 and the suspension tower bar 33 respectively disposed on the front side and the rear side of the engine room 3, only the front part of the inverter is mounted on the vehicle body as in the prior art. Compared to the case where the inverter 20 is supported on the side, the inverter 20 can be stably supported.

  Furthermore, since the right end of the front portion of the inverter 20 that is a heavy object is supported (bolt-fixed) at a substantially intermediate portion of the front cross member 32, the substantial span of the front cross member 32 can be shortened. The torsional rigidity of the front cross member 32 can be improved. Since the air cleaner 21 for the engine 11 is supported on one side in the vehicle width direction of the support portion of the inverter 20 in the front cross member 32 having such high torsional rigidity, it can be stably supported.

  Furthermore, since the inverter 20 and the air cleaner 21 are supported using the front cross member 32 and the suspension tower bar 33 for improving the rigidity of the vehicle body at the front of the vehicle 1, a support member for supporting the inverter 20 and the air cleaner 21 is separately provided. There is no need to provide it.

  In addition, the front cross member 32 is constructed and connected between the relatively strong left and right front side frames 30a and 30b respectively disposed so as to extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction on both sides of the engine room 3 in the vehicle width direction. Since the suspension tower bar 33 is constructed and connected between the relatively strong left and right suspension towers 31a and 31b disposed on both sides of the engine room 3 in the vehicle width direction, the inverter 20 of the front cross member 32 is connected. And the support rigidity of the air cleaner 21 can be improved, and the inverter 20 support rigidity of the suspension tower bar 33 can be improved. Therefore, the inverter 20 and the air cleaner 21 can be supported more stably.

  Further, the front cross member 32 is fastened together with the bumper reinforcement 37 and the bolt 38 to the front ends of the left and right front side frames 30a, 30b, so that the front cross member 32 and the bumper reinforcement 37 are separately attached to the left and right front side frames 30a, 30b. Compared with the case of attaching to the front side frames 30a and 30b, the attaching operation can be simplified.

  Furthermore, since the air cleaner 21 is mounted and supported on a relatively wide plate 32q supported by the front cross member 32 via the sub member 32k and the attachment plates 32n to 32p, the air cleaner 21 is directly supported by the front cross member 32. Compared to the case, the air cleaner 21 can be supported more stably.

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In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a series hybrid vehicle. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called parallel hybrid vehicle that is driven by both the engine 11 and the motor 17.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the engine 11 is comprised with the rotary engine, you may comprise not only this but a reciprocating engine, for example.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the front cross member is constructed and connected between the front ends of the left and right front side frames 30a and 30b, and the rear cross member is constituted by the suspension tower bar 33. May be of any configuration as long as they extend in the vehicle width direction on the vehicle front side and rear side of the engine room 3 and are connected to the vehicle body side member.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the inverter 20 is formed by integrating the AC-DC converter 20a and the DC-AC converter 20b and adopts a water-cooled cooler, but is not limited thereto. However, the present invention can exert a remarkable effect on such an inverter 20.

  In the above-described embodiment, the air cleaner 21 is supported on the vehicle right side of the inverter 20 support portion of the front cross member 32 via the support member 32j. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the air cleaner 21 is directly supported by the front cross member 32. May be. However, the former is preferable from the viewpoint of stable support of the air cleaner 21.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the deceleration mechanism 5 is accommodated in the non-engine side casing 41, it is not necessary to accommodate. However, from the viewpoint of simplifying the mounting structure of the power unit P, the former is preferable.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the anti-engine side casing 41 is extended to the vicinity of the left end surface of the motor 17 and the power unit side mount support bracket 70 is attached to the left end portion of the upper side of the anti-engine side casing 41. For example, the non-engine side casing 41 may not extend to the vicinity of the left end surface of the motor 17, or the power unit side mount support bracket 70 may be attached to a portion other than the left end portion on the anti engine side casing 41. . However, from the viewpoint of suppressing mechanical stress from being applied to the power unit side mount support bracket 70, the former is preferable.

  In the above embodiment, the vehicle body side mount support member 72 is provided on the left front side frame 30a and the bracket 36. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is disposed outside the generator 13 and the motor 17 in the vehicle width direction in the engine room 3. You may provide in the made vehicle body side member.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the vehicle body side mount support member 72 is configured by the first and second mount support brackets 72a and 72b. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the vehicle body side mount support member 72 is configured only by the first mount support bracket 72a. Also good. However, the former is more desirable from the viewpoint of the mount 7 support rigidity of the vehicle body side mount support member 72.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the spirit or main features thereof.

  As described above, the above-described embodiment is merely an example in all respects and should not be interpreted in a limited manner. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, and is not limited by the specification. Further, all modifications and changes belonging to the equivalent scope of the claims are within the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the inverter arrangement structure of the hybrid vehicle according to the present invention can be applied to the purpose of improving the vehicle body rigidity of the front portion of the vehicle and stably supporting the inverter and the air cleaner for the engine.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a hybrid vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the engine room of the hybrid vehicle front part from the upper side. It is the perspective view which looked at the engine room of the state which removed the inverter and the air cleaner from the upper side. It is the perspective view which looked at the engine room from the lower side. It is the perspective view which looked at the engine room of the state which removed the air cleaner and the power unit from the vehicle right side. It is the perspective view which looked at the left side suspension tower and the left side wheel apron from the back surface side. It is a perspective view of a power unit. It is a front view of a power unit. It is a perspective view of a power unit in the state where an engine was removed. It is a side view of a power unit in the state where an engine and an engine side casing were removed. It is the XI-XI sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the power unit from the vehicle rear side. It is the perspective view which looked at the power unit from the upper side. It is a perspective view of a left vibration-proof mount. It is the perspective view which looked at the inverter and the air cleaner from the upper side. It is the perspective view which looked at the inverter and the air cleaner from the lower side. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the arrangement | positioning relationship of a generator, a motor, and an inverter.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hybrid vehicle 3 Engine room 11 Dual fuel engine 11a Eccentric shaft 13 Generator 17 Motor 17a Rotating shaft 19 Differential 20 Inverter 21 Air cleaner 30a, 30b Front side frame (vehicle body side member)
31a, 31b Suspension tower (vehicle body side member)
32 Front cross member 32j Support member 32k for air cleaner support Sub member (bracket)
32n ~ 32p Mounting plate (bracket)
32q plate 32r anti-vibration mount 33 suspension tower bar (rear cross member)
35 Left wheel apron 36 Bracket 37 Bumper reinforcement 38 Bolt (fastener)
4 Unit casing 41 Anti-engine side casing 5 Deceleration mechanism 7 Anti-vibration mount 70 Power unit side mount support bracket 72 Car body side mount support member 72a First mount support bracket 72b Second mount support bracket

Claims (4)

An inverter arrangement structure for a hybrid vehicle in which an inverter is arranged in an engine room at the front of the vehicle in which an engine and a motor are arranged in parallel in the vehicle width direction,
Front and rear cross members that extend in the vehicle width direction and are connected to the vehicle body side member are disposed on the vehicle front side and the rear side of the engine room, respectively.
The inverter is supported on each of the front and rear cross members above the motor,
An inverter arrangement structure for a hybrid vehicle, wherein the air cleaner for the engine is supported on one side in the vehicle width direction of the inverter support portion in the front cross member. In the inverter arrangement structure of the hybrid vehicle according to claim 1,
The front cross member is erected and connected between left and right front side frames as the vehicle body side members respectively disposed so as to extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction on both sides of the engine room in the vehicle width direction.
The rear cross member is installed between the left and right suspension towers as the vehicle body side members disposed on both sides of the engine room in the vehicle width direction, and is provided with an inverter for the hybrid vehicle. Construction. In the inverter arrangement structure of the hybrid vehicle according to claim 2,
An inverter arrangement structure for a hybrid vehicle, wherein the front cross member is fastened together with a bumper reinforcement together with a fastener to the front ends of the left and right front side frames. In the inverter arrangement structure of the hybrid vehicle as described in any one of Claims 1-3,
The front cross member is provided with a support member for supporting the air cleaner,
The support member includes a bracket attached to the front cross member, and a plate supported by the bracket and mounting and supporting the air cleaner via a plurality of mounts. Inverter arrangement structure.

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