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本発明は、車両用センサの搭載構造に関する。 The present invention relates to a vehicle sensor mounting structure.
下記特許文献１には、車両のフェンダパネルの車幅方向内側にセンサ（周辺情報検出センサ）を配置した構成が開示されている。この構成では、センサは、ブラケットを介してフェンダパネルの車幅方向内側に設けられたエプロンアッパメンバに取り付けられている。ところで、フェンダパネルをエプロンアッパメンバへ組み付けた状態でエプロンアッパメンバやカウルサイドパネル等のフェンダパネルの車幅方向内側でフェンダパネルと対向する対向部材へセンサを取り付ける際には、フェンダパネルの車幅方向外側から車両内側へセンサを配置しなくてはならない。また、取付作業にあたっては、作業者は、フェンダパネルの内側に配置されたセンサの対向部材への固定部分に手を入れたり等、フェンダパネルの車幅方向外側からセンサにアクセスしなくてはならない。このため、フェンダパネルに比較的大きな孔が形成される。 Patent Document 1 below discloses a configuration in which a sensor (peripheral information detection sensor) is arranged inside a vehicle fender panel in the vehicle width direction. In this configuration, the sensor is attached to the apron upper member provided inside the fender panel in the vehicle width direction via the bracket. By the way, when the sensor is attached to the opposing member facing the fender panel inside the fender panel such as the apron upper member and the cowl side panel with the fender panel assembled to the apron upper member, the vehicle width of the fender panel Sensors must be placed from the outside to the inside of the vehicle. Further, in the mounting work, the worker must access the sensor from the vehicle width direction outer side of the fender panel, such as putting his/her hand on the fixing portion of the sensor arranged inside the fender panel to the facing member. . Therefore, relatively large holes are formed in the fender panel.
本発明は、上記事実を考慮して、センサを車両外側から通したり、車両外側からセンサにアクセスしたりするための大きな孔をパネル部材に形成しなくてもよい車両用センサの搭載構造を得ることが目的である。 In view of the above facts, the present invention provides a vehicle sensor mounting structure in which a large hole for passing the sensor from the outside of the vehicle or accessing the sensor from the outside of the vehicle need not be formed in the panel member. That is the purpose.
請求項１に記載の車両用センサの搭載構造は、車体の外面を構成するパネル部材の車両内側に配置されるセンサに設けられ、前記パネル部材に固定されることによって前記センサが前記パネル部材における前記センサの取付位置で固定される固定部と、前記固定部とは別に前記センサに設けられた係合部と、前記センサが前記パネル部材の車両内側に配置された状態で前記係合部が係合可能に前記パネル部材に設けられ、前記係合部が係合されることによって前記センサが前記取付位置で支持される支持部と、を備えている。 The vehicle sensor mounting structure according to claim 1 is provided on a sensor disposed inside a vehicle of a panel member that forms an outer surface of a vehicle body, and is fixed to the panel member so that the sensor is mounted on the panel member. A fixing portion fixed at the mounting position of the sensor, an engaging portion provided on the sensor separately from the fixing portion, and the engaging portion when the sensor is arranged inside the vehicle of the panel member. And a support portion which is provided in the panel member so as to be engageable with the sensor, and the sensor is supported at the mounting position by engaging the engagement portion.
請求項１に記載の車両用センサの搭載構造によれば、センサがパネル部材に固定される際に、センサは、パネル部材の車両内側に配置される。この状態で、センサの係合部がパネル部材の支持部に係合される。この状態では、センサがパネル部材におけるセンサの取付位置で支持される。このため、この状態では、例えば、作業者自身によるパネル部材の車両内側でのセンサの保持が不要になる。 According to the vehicle sensor mounting structure of the first aspect, when the sensor is fixed to the panel member, the sensor is arranged inside the panel member in the vehicle. In this state, the engagement portion of the sensor is engaged with the support portion of the panel member. In this state, the sensor is supported at the sensor mounting position on the panel member. Therefore, in this state, for example, it is not necessary for the operator to hold the sensor inside the vehicle for the panel member.
このように、センサの係合部がパネル部材の支持部に支持された状態で、センサの固定部がパネル部材に固定され、センサがパネル部材におけるセンサの取付位置で固定される。したがって、本車両用センサの搭載構造では、作業者がパネル部材の車両内側でセンサを保持しなくても、センサをパネル部材に固定できる。このため、パネル部材へのセンサの固定が容易であり、パネル部材よりも車両内側の部材へセンサを固定しなくてもよい。 As described above, the fixing portion of the sensor is fixed to the panel member while the engaging portion of the sensor is supported by the supporting portion of the panel member, and the sensor is fixed at the mounting position of the sensor on the panel member. Therefore, in this vehicle sensor mounting structure, the sensor can be fixed to the panel member even if the worker does not hold the sensor inside the panel member in the vehicle. Therefore, the sensor can be easily fixed to the panel member, and the sensor does not have to be fixed to a member inside the vehicle with respect to the panel member.
なお、請求項１の記載において、車両内側とは、車幅方向内側、車両前後方向内側、車両上下方向内側の少なくとも１つを意味する。 In addition, in the description of claim 1, the vehicle inner side means at least one of a vehicle width direction inner side, a vehicle front-rear direction inner side, and a vehicle vertical direction inner side.
請求項１に記載の車両用センサの搭載構造では、パネル部材よりも車両内側の部材へセンサを固定しなくてもよく、したがって、センサを車両外側から通したり、車両外側からセンサにアクセスしたりするための大きな孔をパネル部材に形成しなくてもよい。 In the vehicle sensor mounting structure according to the first aspect, the sensor does not have to be fixed to a member inside the vehicle rather than the panel member. Therefore, the sensor can be passed from the outside of the vehicle or accessed from the outside of the vehicle. It is not necessary to form a large hole in the panel member.
次に、本発明の一実施の形態を図１から図５の各図に基づいて説明する。なお、各図において矢印ＦＲは、本実施の形態が適用された車両１０の前側（車両前側）を示し、矢印ＯＵＴは、車幅方向外側を示し、矢印ＵＰは、車両上側を示す。なお、本実施の形態を説明するに際して、便宜上、車幅方向外側を各図において車両左側とし、車幅方向内側を各図において車両右側としているが、車幅方向外側を車両右側とし、車幅方向内側を車両左側とすることも当然可能である。 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to each of FIGS. 1 to 5. In each drawing, arrow FR indicates the front side (vehicle front side) of vehicle 10 to which the present embodiment is applied, arrow OUT indicates the vehicle width direction outer side, and arrow UP indicates the vehicle upper side. In describing the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the vehicle width direction outer side is the vehicle left side in each figure and the vehicle width direction inner side is the vehicle right side in each figure, but the vehicle width direction outer side is the vehicle right side and the vehicle width is Of course, it is also possible to set the inside in the direction to the left side of the vehicle.
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図１に示されるように、本実施の形態に係る車両用センサの搭載構造が適用された車両１０は、パネル部材としてのフェンダパネル１２を備えている。フェンダパネル１２は、車両１０の前側部分における車幅方向両側に設けられており、フェンダパネル１２の車両外側面は、車両１０の意匠面とされている。フェンダパネル１２の車幅方向内側には、パネル部材に対して車両内側で対向配置される対向部材の一態様であるエプロンアッパメンバ（図示省略）が設けられている。
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As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle 10 to which the vehicle sensor mounting structure according to the present embodiment is applied includes a fender panel 12 as a panel member. The fender panels 12 are provided on both sides in the vehicle width direction in the front portion of the vehicle 10, and the vehicle outer surface of the fender panel 12 is a design surface of the vehicle 10. An apron upper member (not shown), which is an aspect of a facing member that is arranged to face the panel member inside the vehicle, is provided inside the fender panel 12 in the vehicle width direction.
エプロンアッパメンバの長手方向は、概ね、車両前後方向とされ、エプロンアッパメンバをその長手直交方向に切った断面形状は、例えば、矩形の閉断面形状とされている。フェンダパネル１２は、連結部（図示省略）を備えている。連結部は、フェンダパネル１２の車幅方向内側に設けられており、フェンダパネル１２の車両上側端部から車両下側へ延びている。連結部の車両下側端部は、直接又はブラケット等を介してエプロンアッパメンバの車両上側部分へ固定されている。 The longitudinal direction of the apron upper member is generally the vehicle front-rear direction, and the cross-sectional shape of the apron upper member taken in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction is, for example, a rectangular closed cross-sectional shape. The fender panel 12 includes a connecting portion (not shown). The connecting portion is provided on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the fender panel 12, and extends from the vehicle upper end portion of the fender panel 12 to the vehicle lower side. The vehicle lower end portion of the connecting portion is fixed to the vehicle upper portion of the apron upper member directly or via a bracket or the like.
また、図１に示されるように、フェンダパネル１２の車幅方向内側には、パネル部材に対して車両内側で対向配置される対向部材の一態様であるカウルサイドパネル１４が設けられている。カウルサイドパネル１４の厚さ方向は、概ね車幅方向とされている。カウルサイドパネル１４は、車両１０のウインドシールドガラスの車両下側のカウル（何れも図示省略）の車幅方向両側に設けられている。カウルサイドパネル１４は、上記のエプロンアッパメンバとカウルとに連結されており、これによって、カウルが車両１０の車体の強度部材の一態様であるエプロンアッパメンバへ間接的に連結されている。 Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a cowl side panel 14, which is an aspect of a facing member arranged to face the panel member inside the vehicle, is provided inside the fender panel 12 in the vehicle width direction. The thickness direction of the cowl side panel 14 is approximately the vehicle width direction. The cowl side panels 14 are provided on both sides in the vehicle width direction of a cowl (both not shown) on the vehicle lower side of the windshield glass of the vehicle 10. The cowl side panel 14 is connected to the apron upper member and the cowl, and thus the cowl is indirectly connected to the apron upper member, which is one mode of the strength member of the vehicle body of the vehicle 10.
フェンダパネル１２とカウルサイドパネル１４との間には、センサ１６が設けられている。センサ１６は、センサ本体１８とブラケット２０とを備えている。図２及び図３に示されるように、センサ本体１８は、略箱形状に形成されている。センサ本体１８は、車両１０に搭載される周辺監視装置を構成しており、センサ本体１８からは、例えば、レーザ光、紫外線、可視光、近赤外線、ミリ波レーダ等によるパルス状の光や電波等の探知測距波を車両１０の周囲（例えば、車両前側や車幅方向外側）へ発射する。 A sensor 16 is provided between the fender panel 12 and the cowl side panel 14. The sensor 16 includes a sensor body 18 and a bracket 20. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the sensor body 18 is formed in a substantially box shape. The sensor main body 18 constitutes a peripheral monitoring device mounted on the vehicle 10. From the sensor main body 18, for example, pulsed light or radio waves by laser light, ultraviolet rays, visible light, near infrared rays, millimeter wave radar, or the like. The detection distance measurement waves such as the above are emitted to the periphery of the vehicle 10 (for example, the front side of the vehicle or the outer side in the vehicle width direction).
センサ本体１８から発射された探知測距波は、車両１０の周囲の障害物等の反射物に反射されてセンサ本体１８へ戻る。センサ本体１８は、演算部（図示省略）へ電気的に接続されており、演算部は、センサ本体１８から探知測距波が発射されてから反射物に反射されてセンサ本体１８に戻るまでの時間に基づいて車両１０から反射物までの距離を演算する。 The detection and ranging waves emitted from the sensor body 18 are reflected by a reflector such as an obstacle around the vehicle 10 and return to the sensor body 18. The sensor main body 18 is electrically connected to a calculation unit (not shown), and the calculation unit from the emission of the detection and ranging wave from the sensor main body 18 to the reflection to the sensor main body 18 after being reflected by a reflector. The distance from the vehicle 10 to the reflector is calculated based on the time.
センサ本体１８には、コネクタ２２が設けられている。コネクタ２２は、例えば、センサ本体１８における車両前側に配置されており、車両１０に搭載された制御装置（図示省略）へ電気的に接続されている。上記の演算部での演算結果に基づくレベルの電気信号がセンサ本体１８から出力されると、この電気信号は、制御装置に入力される。制御装置は、車両１０のステアリング装置、ブレーキ装置等（図示省略）を操作可能とされており、制御装置は、入力された電気信号、すなわち、車両１０から反射物までの距離に基づいてステアリング装置、ブレーキ装置等を操作する。 The sensor body 18 is provided with a connector 22. The connector 22 is disposed, for example, on the vehicle front side of the sensor body 18, and is electrically connected to a control device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 10. When the sensor main body 18 outputs an electric signal of a level based on the calculation result of the calculation unit, the electric signal is input to the control device. The control device can operate a steering device, a brake device, etc. (not shown) of the vehicle 10, and the control device operates the steering device based on the input electric signal, that is, the distance from the vehicle 10 to the reflector. , Operate the brake device, etc.
一方、図４及び図５に示されるように、センサ本体１８と共にセンサ１６を構成するブラケット２０は、上壁部２４を備えている。図５に示されるように、上壁部２４の車両前側端からは前壁部２６が車両下側へ延びており、図４に示されるように、上壁部２４の車両後側端からは後壁部２８が車両下側へ延びている。さらに、上壁部２４の車幅方向外側端からは、図４及び図５に示されるように、外壁部３０が車両下側へ延びている。 On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the bracket 20 that constitutes the sensor 16 together with the sensor body 18 includes an upper wall portion 24. As shown in FIG. 5, a front wall portion 26 extends from the vehicle front side end of the upper wall portion 24 to the vehicle lower side, and as shown in FIG. 4, from the vehicle rear side end of the upper wall portion 24. The rear wall portion 28 extends to the lower side of the vehicle. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an outer wall portion 30 extends downward from the vehicle width direction outer end of the upper wall portion 24 toward the vehicle lower side.
前壁部２６の車幅方向外側端は、外壁部３０の車両前側端に繋がっており、後壁部２８の車幅方向外側端は、外壁部３０の車両後側端に繋がっている。センサ本体１８とブラケット２０とを組み付けたセンサ組付状態では、センサ本体１８は、外壁部３０の車幅方向内側における前壁部２６と後壁部２８との間に配置される。 The vehicle width direction outer end of the front wall portion 26 is connected to the vehicle front side end of the outer wall portion 30, and the vehicle width direction outer end of the rear wall portion 28 is connected to the vehicle rear side end of the outer wall portion 30. In the sensor assembled state in which the sensor body 18 and the bracket 20 are assembled, the sensor body 18 is arranged between the front wall portion 26 and the rear wall portion 28 on the inner side of the outer wall portion 30 in the vehicle width direction.
図４に示されるように、外壁部３０には第１開口部３２が形成されている。第１開口部３２は、外壁部３０において車幅方向に開口されると共に外壁部３０における車両下側端で開口されている。上記のセンサ組付状態では、センサ本体１８の車幅方向外側面が第１開口部３２と対向され、センサ本体１８の車幅方向外側面がブラケット２０の車幅方向外側へ露出されている。 As shown in FIG. 4, a first opening portion 32 is formed in the outer wall portion 30. The first opening portion 32 is opened in the vehicle width direction on the outer wall portion 30 and at the vehicle lower end of the outer wall portion 30. In the sensor assembled state, the vehicle width direction outer side surface of the sensor body 18 faces the first opening 32, and the vehicle width direction outer side surface of the sensor body 18 is exposed to the vehicle width direction outer side of the bracket 20.
一方、ブラケット２０には、第１切欠部３４、第２切欠部３６、第３切欠部３８が設けられている。第１切欠部３４は、前壁部２６及び外壁部３０の車両上下方向中間部に形成されている。第１切欠部３４は、前壁部２６の車幅方向外側端で開口されていると共に外壁部３０の車両前側端で開口されている。第１切欠部３４には、第１組付片４０が形成されている。第１組付片４０は、第１切欠部３４における前壁部２６の車幅方向内側端から車両後側へ延びている。 On the other hand, the bracket 20 is provided with a first cutout portion 34, a second cutout portion 36, and a third cutout portion 38. The first cutout portion 34 is formed in the vehicle vertical direction intermediate portion of the front wall portion 26 and the outer wall portion 30. The first cutout portion 34 is opened at the vehicle width direction outer end of the front wall portion 26 and at the vehicle front side end of the outer wall portion 30. A first assembly piece 40 is formed in the first cutout portion 34. The first assembly piece 40 extends toward the vehicle rear side from the vehicle width direction inner end of the front wall portion 26 in the first cutout portion 34.
これに対して、第２切欠部３６は、後壁部２８及び外壁部３０の車両上下方向中間部に形成されており、第３切欠部３８は、第２切欠部３６よりも車両下側で後壁部２８及び外壁部３０に形成されている。第２切欠部３６には、第２組付片４２が形成されている。第２組付片４２は、第２切欠部３６における後壁部２８の車幅方向内側端から車両前側へ延びている。また、第３切欠部３８には、第３組付片４４が形成されている。第３組付片４４は、第３切欠部３８における後壁部２８の車幅方向内側端から車両前側へ延びている。 On the other hand, the second notch portion 36 is formed in the vehicle vertical direction intermediate portion of the rear wall portion 28 and the outer wall portion 30, and the third notch portion 38 is on the vehicle lower side of the second notch portion 36. It is formed on the rear wall portion 28 and the outer wall portion 30. A second assembly piece 42 is formed in the second cutout portion 36. The second assembly piece 42 extends from the vehicle width direction inner end of the rear wall portion 28 in the second cutout portion 36 to the vehicle front side. A third assembly piece 44 is formed in the third cutout portion 38. The third assembly piece 44 extends from the vehicle width direction inner end of the rear wall portion 28 in the third cutout portion 38 to the vehicle front side.
これらの第１〜第３組付片４０〜４４に対応してセンサ本体１８には第１連結部４６、第２連結部４８、第３連結部５０が形成されている。第１連結部４６は、センサ本体１８の車両前側端における車幅方向外側の部分から車両前側へ延びている。上記のセンサ組付状態では、第１連結部４６は、車幅方向に第１組付片４０と対向され、ボルト等の締結部材によって第１連結部４６は、第１組付片４０へ締結固定される。 A first connecting portion 46, a second connecting portion 48, and a third connecting portion 50 are formed in the sensor body 18 corresponding to the first to third assembly pieces 40 to 44. The first connecting portion 46 extends toward the vehicle front side from a portion on the vehicle front side end of the sensor body 18 on the vehicle width direction outer side. In the above sensor assembled state, the first connecting portion 46 is opposed to the first assembling piece 40 in the vehicle width direction, and the first connecting portion 46 is fastened to the first assembling piece 40 by a fastening member such as a bolt. Fixed.
これに対して、第２連結部４８は、センサ本体１８の車両後側端における車幅方向外側の部分から車両後側へ延びている。上記のセンサ組付状態では、第２連結部４８は、車幅方向に第２組付片４２と対向され、ボルト等の締結部材によって第２連結部４８は、第２組付片４２へ締結固定される。さらに、第３連結部５０は、センサ本体１８における第２連結部４８の形成位置よりも車両下側の部分から車両後側へ延びている。上記のセンサ組付状態では、第３連結部５０は、車幅方向に第３組付片４４と対向され、ボルト等の締結部材によって第３連結部５０は、第３組付片４４へ締結固定される。 On the other hand, the second connecting portion 48 extends toward the vehicle rear side from the vehicle width direction outer side portion of the sensor body 18 at the vehicle rear side end. In the above sensor assembled state, the second connecting portion 48 is opposed to the second assembling piece 42 in the vehicle width direction, and the second connecting portion 48 is fastened to the second assembling piece 42 by a fastening member such as a bolt. Fixed. Further, the third connecting portion 50 extends toward the vehicle rear side from a portion of the sensor main body 18 below the vehicle where the second connecting portion 48 is formed. In the above sensor assembled state, the third connecting portion 50 is opposed to the third assembling piece 44 in the vehicle width direction, and the third connecting portion 50 is fastened to the third assembling piece 44 by a fastening member such as a bolt. Fixed.
各連結部４６〜５０が各組付片４０〜４４へ締結固定されることによってセンサ本体１８とブラケット２０との組付状態になる。このセンサ本体１８とブラケット２０との組付状態でセンサ１６は、上述したフェンダパネル１２の車幅方向内側（更に言えば、車幅方向にフェンダパネル１２とカウルサイドパネル１４との間）に配置される。 The sensor main body 18 and the bracket 20 are assembled by fastening and fixing the connecting portions 46 to 50 to the assembly pieces 40 to 44. The sensor 16 in the assembled state of the sensor body 18 and the bracket 20 is arranged inside the vehicle width direction of the fender panel 12 described above (more specifically, between the fender panel 12 and the cowl side panel 14 in the vehicle width direction). To be done.
一方、図１に示されるように、フェンダパネル１２の車幅方向内側におけるセンサ１６の配置部に対応してフェンダパネル１２には、凹部５２が形成されている。凹部５２は、フェンダパネル１２において車幅方向内側へ膨らみ、車幅方向外側へ開口している。この凹部５２の底部は、センサ取付部５４とされている。センサ取付部５４は、概ね、平板状とされており、センサ取付部５４の厚さ方向は、概ね、車幅方向とされている。センサ取付部５４には、第２開口部５６が形成されている。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a recess 52 is formed in the fender panel 12 so as to correspond to the position where the sensor 16 is arranged inside the fender panel 12 in the vehicle width direction. The recess 52 bulges inward in the vehicle width direction on the fender panel 12 and opens outward in the vehicle width direction. The bottom of the recess 52 serves as a sensor mounting portion 54. The sensor mounting portion 54 has a substantially flat plate shape, and the thickness direction of the sensor mounting portion 54 is substantially the vehicle width direction. A second opening 56 is formed in the sensor mounting portion 54.
第２開口部５６は、センサ取付部５４の厚さ方向にセンサ取付部５４を貫通しており、第２開口部５６の開口形状は、略矩形とされている。更に言えば、第２開口部５６の開口形状は、センサ１６のセンサ本体１８の車幅方向外側の面の形状に対応しており、センサ本体１８の車幅方向外側面は、第２開口部５６を介してセンサ取付部５４の車幅方向外側へ露出している。しかも、ブラケット２０においてセンサ本体１８の車幅方向外側の面よりも車両前側、車両後側、車両上側、車両下側の各部分は、第２開口部５６よりもセンサ取付部５４の厚さ直交方向外側でセンサ取付部５４と対向されている。 The second opening 56 penetrates the sensor mounting portion 54 in the thickness direction of the sensor mounting portion 54, and the opening shape of the second opening 56 is substantially rectangular. Further speaking, the opening shape of the second opening portion 56 corresponds to the shape of the outer surface of the sensor body 18 of the sensor 16 in the vehicle width direction, and the outer surface of the sensor body 18 in the vehicle width direction is the second opening portion. It is exposed to the outside of the sensor mounting portion 54 in the vehicle width direction via 56. Moreover, in the bracket 20, the vehicle front side, the vehicle rear side, the vehicle upper side, and the vehicle lower side of the surface of the sensor main body 18 in the vehicle width direction are orthogonal to the thickness of the sensor mounting portion 54 with respect to the second opening 56. The sensor mounting portion 54 is opposed to the outside in the direction.
センサ取付部５４には、第１孔部５８、第２孔部６０、第３孔部６２が設けられている。第１孔部５８は、第２開口部５６よりも車両前側に形成されている。これに対して、第２孔部６０は、第２開口部５６よりも車両後側に形成されており、第３孔部６２は、第２開口部５６よりも車両後側における第２孔部６０の車両下側に形成されている。これらの第１〜第３孔部５８〜６２の各々は、センサ取付部５４の厚さ方向にセンサ取付部５４を貫通した孔（例えば、円孔）とされている。 The sensor mounting portion 54 is provided with a first hole portion 58, a second hole portion 60, and a third hole portion 62. The first hole portion 58 is formed on the vehicle front side with respect to the second opening portion 56. On the other hand, the second hole portion 60 is formed on the vehicle rear side of the second opening portion 56, and the third hole portion 62 is formed on the vehicle rear side of the second opening portion 56. It is formed under the vehicle 60. Each of these 1st-3rd hole parts 58-62 is made into the hole (for example, circular hole) which penetrated the sensor attachment part 54 in the thickness direction of the sensor attachment part 54.
図４に示されるように、これらの第１〜第３孔部５８〜６２に対応してブラケット２０の外壁部３０には、第１固定部６４、第２固定部６６、第３固定部６８が設けられている。第１固定部６４は、外壁部３０の第１開口部３２よりも車両前側に形成されている。これに対して、第２固定部６６は、第１開口部３２よりも車両後側に形成されており、第３固定部６８は、第１開口部３２よりも車両後側における第２固定部６６の車両下側に形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 4, the outer wall portion 30 of the bracket 20 has a first fixing portion 64, a second fixing portion 66, and a third fixing portion 68 corresponding to the first to third hole portions 58 to 62. Is provided. The first fixing portion 64 is formed on the vehicle front side with respect to the first opening 32 of the outer wall portion 30. On the other hand, the second fixing portion 66 is formed on the vehicle rear side of the first opening 32, and the third fixing portion 68 is the second fixing portion on the vehicle rear side of the first opening 32. It is formed on the vehicle lower side of 66.
各固定部６４〜６８には、車幅に貫通した雌ねじ孔が形成されている。センサ１６がフェンダパネル１２のセンサ取付部５４へ取り付けられたセンサ取付状態では、第１固定部６４の雌ねじ孔は、第１孔部５８（図１参照）に対して車幅方向に同軸上に対向され、車幅方向外側から第１孔部５８を貫通した固定部材としての第１固定ねじ７０（図１参照）が第１固定部６４の雌ねじ孔に螺合される。 A female screw hole is formed in each of the fixing portions 64 to 68 so as to penetrate the width of the vehicle. When the sensor 16 is attached to the sensor attachment portion 54 of the fender panel 12, the female screw hole of the first fixing portion 64 is coaxial with the first hole portion 58 (see FIG. 1) in the vehicle width direction. A first fixing screw 70 (see FIG. 1) as a fixing member facing each other and penetrating the first hole portion 58 from the vehicle width direction outer side is screwed into a female screw hole of the first fixing portion 64.
また、センサ取付状態では、第２固定部６６の雌ねじ孔は、第２孔部６０（図１参照）に対して車幅方向に同軸上に対向され、車幅方向外側から第２孔部６０を貫通した固定部材としての第２固定ねじ７２（図１参照）が第２固定部６６の雌ねじ孔に螺合される。さらに、センサ取付状態では、第３固定部６８の雌ねじ孔は、第３孔部６２（図１参照）に対して車幅方向に同軸上に対向され、車幅方向外側から第３孔部６２を貫通した固定部材としての第３固定ねじ７４（図１参照）が第３固定部６８の雌ねじ孔に螺合される。このように、各固定ねじ７０〜７４が各固定部６４〜６８の雌ねじ孔へ螺合されることによってブラケット２０、ひいては、センサ１６がフェンダパネル１２に固定される。 Further, in the sensor mounted state, the female screw hole of the second fixing portion 66 is coaxially opposed to the second hole portion 60 (see FIG. 1) in the vehicle width direction, and the second hole portion 60 is provided from the outside in the vehicle width direction. A second fixing screw 72 (see FIG. 1) as a fixing member penetrating through is screwed into the female screw hole of the second fixing portion 66. Further, in the sensor mounted state, the female screw hole of the third fixing portion 68 is coaxially opposed to the third hole portion 62 (see FIG. 1) in the vehicle width direction, and is located from the outside in the vehicle width direction to the third hole portion 62. A third fixing screw 74 (see FIG. 1) as a fixing member penetrating through is screwed into the female screw hole of the third fixing portion 68. In this manner, the fixing screws 70 to 74 are screwed into the female screw holes of the fixing portions 64 to 68, so that the bracket 20 and thus the sensor 16 are fixed to the fender panel 12.
さらに、図１に示されるように、フェンダパネル１２のセンサ取付部５４には、各々が支持部としての第１支持孔７６、第２支持孔７８が設けられている。第１支持孔７６は、センサ取付部５４における第２開口部５６の車両前側に形成されている。これに対して、第２支持孔７８は、センサ取付部５４における第２開口部５６の車両後側で、車両上下方向に第２孔部６０と第３孔部６２との間に形成されている。両支持孔７６、７８は、車幅方向に見て矩形状（更に言えば、車両前後方向に長い長方形状）とされており、車幅方向にセンサ取付部５４を貫通している。 Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the sensor attachment portion 54 of the fender panel 12 is provided with a first support hole 76 and a second support hole 78, each of which serves as a support portion. The first support hole 76 is formed on the vehicle front side of the second opening 56 in the sensor mounting portion 54. On the other hand, the second support hole 78 is formed between the second hole portion 60 and the third hole portion 62 in the vehicle vertical direction on the vehicle rear side of the second opening portion 56 of the sensor attachment portion 54. There is. Both of the support holes 76, 78 have a rectangular shape when viewed in the vehicle width direction (more specifically, a rectangular shape that is long in the vehicle front-rear direction) and penetrate the sensor mounting portion 54 in the vehicle width direction.
図１、図４、図５に示されるように、上記の第１支持孔７６、７８に対応して、ブラケット２０の外壁部３０には、係合部としての第１爪部８０が設けられており、第２支持孔７６、７８に対応して、ブラケット２０の外壁部３０には、係合部としての第２爪部８２が設けられている（図５では、第１爪部８０のみを図示している）。第１爪部８０は、外壁部３０の第１開口部３２の車両前側の一部を車幅方向外側へ切り起こすことによって形成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the outer wall portion 30 of the bracket 20 is provided with a first claw portion 80 as an engaging portion corresponding to the first support holes 76 and 78. Accordingly, the outer wall portion 30 of the bracket 20 is provided with a second claw portion 82 as an engaging portion corresponding to the second support holes 76 and 78 (in FIG. 5, only the first claw portion 80 is provided. Is shown). The first claw portion 80 is formed by cutting and raising a part of the first opening portion 32 of the outer wall portion 30 on the vehicle front side to the outer side in the vehicle width direction.
これに対して、第２爪部８２は、外壁部３０の第１開口部３２の車両後側で、車両上下方向に第２固定部６６と第３固定部６８との間の部分を車幅方向外側へ切り起こすことによって形成されている。両爪部８０、８２は、車幅方向外側へブラケット２０から突出されており、更に、両爪部８０、８２の先端部（ブラケット２０からの突出方向側の端部）は、車両下側へ鉤状に曲がっている。センサ取付状態で両爪部８０、８２は、フェンダパネル１２のセンサ取付部５４の両支持孔７６、７８に貫通配置されている。この状態で、両爪部８０、８２の先端部の車両下側へ曲がった部分は、両支持孔７６、７８の車両下側で車幅方向にセンサ取付部５４と対向されている。 On the other hand, the second claw portion 82 is a vehicle rear side of the first opening portion 32 of the outer wall portion 30, and a portion between the second fixing portion 66 and the third fixing portion 68 in the vehicle vertical direction is a vehicle width. It is formed by cutting and raising to the outside in the direction. Both claws 80 and 82 are projected from the bracket 20 to the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the tip ends of the claws 80 and 82 (ends on the protruding direction side from the bracket 20) are directed to the vehicle lower side. It is bent like a hook. In the sensor mounting state, both claws 80 and 82 are arranged so as to penetrate through both supporting holes 76 and 78 of the sensor mounting portion 54 of the fender panel 12. In this state, the ends of the claws 80 and 82 that are bent toward the vehicle lower side face the sensor mounting portion 54 in the vehicle width direction on the vehicle lower side of both the support holes 76 and 78.
また、第１爪部８０及び第２爪部８２の少なくとも一方が第１支持孔７６、７８及び第２支持孔７６、７８の少なくとも一方の内周部へ当接された状態で、フェンダパネル１２のセンサ取付部５４の第１〜第３孔部５８〜６２の各々の少なくとも一部とブラケット２０の外壁部３０の第１〜第３固定部６４〜６８の雌ねじ孔の各々の少なくとも一部とが車幅方向に対向される。しかも、この第１〜第３孔部５８〜６２と第１〜第３固定部６４〜６８の雌ねじ孔との対向状態では、第１〜第３孔部５８〜６２を貫通した第１〜第３固定ねじ７４の先端部が、第１〜第３固定部６４〜６８の雌ねじ孔に入ることができるように、フェンダパネル１２のセンサ取付部５４における両支持孔７６、７８の形成位置及び形状、ブラケット２０の外壁部３０における両爪部８０、８２の形成位置及び形状が設定されている。 Further, in a state where at least one of the first claw portion 80 and the second claw portion 82 is in contact with the inner peripheral portion of at least one of the first support holes 76, 78 and the second support holes 76, 78, the fender panel 12 At least a part of each of the first to third hole portions 58 to 62 of the sensor mounting portion 54 and at least a part of each of the female screw holes of the first to third fixing portions 64 to 68 of the outer wall portion 30 of the bracket 20. Are opposed to each other in the vehicle width direction. Moreover, in the state where the first to third hole portions 58 to 62 and the female screw holes of the first to third fixing portions 64 to 68 are opposed to each other, the first to third hole portions 58 to 62 penetrating the first to third hole portions 58 to 62 are penetrated. Positions and shapes of both support holes 76, 78 in the sensor mounting portion 54 of the fender panel 12 so that the tip of the third fixing screw 74 can enter the female screw holes of the first to third fixing portions 64-68. The formation positions and shapes of the claw portions 80 and 82 on the outer wall portion 30 of the bracket 20 are set.
さらに、センサ１６が第１〜第３固定ねじ７０〜７４によってフェンダパネル１２に固定される前に、両爪部８０、８２が両支持孔７６、７８に貫通配置された状態では、フェンダパネル１２にセンサ１６が支持される。この状態では、両爪部８０、８２の各々にセンサ１６の質量（重量）に応じた荷重が作用する。両爪部８０、８２は、このような荷重によって破壊、変形されないように形状が設定されている。 Further, before the sensor 16 is fixed to the fender panel 12 by the first to third fixing screws 70 to 74, in a state where both the claw portions 80 and 82 are arranged to penetrate the both support holes 76 and 78, the fender panel 12 is provided. A sensor 16 is supported on the. In this state, a load corresponding to the mass (weight) of the sensor 16 acts on each of the claws 80 and 82. Both claws 80 and 82 have a shape set so as not to be broken or deformed by such a load.
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次に、本センサ１６のフェンダパネル１２への取り付けについて説明し、この説明を通して本実施の形態の作用並びに効果について説明する。
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Next, the attachment of the sensor 16 to the fender panel 12 will be described, and the operation and effect of the present embodiment will be described through this description.
本実施の形態では、センサ１６をフェンダパネル１２へ取り付けるに際して、センサ本体１８とブラケット２０とが組み付けられる。センサ本体１８とブラケット２０との組み付けでは、センサ本体１８がブラケット２０における外壁部３０の車幅方向外側で且つ前壁部２６と後壁部２８との間に配置される。この状態で、センサ本体１８の第１〜第３連結部４６〜５０が、ボルト等の締結部材によってブラケット２０の第１〜第３組付片４０〜４４へ締結固定される。これによって、センサ本体１８とブラケット２０との組付状態になる。 In this embodiment, when the sensor 16 is attached to the fender panel 12, the sensor body 18 and the bracket 20 are assembled. When the sensor body 18 and the bracket 20 are assembled, the sensor body 18 is arranged outside the outer wall portion 30 of the bracket 20 in the vehicle width direction and between the front wall portion 26 and the rear wall portion 28. In this state, the first to third connecting portions 46 to 50 of the sensor body 18 are fastened and fixed to the first to third assembly pieces 40 to 44 of the bracket 20 by fastening members such as bolts. As a result, the sensor body 18 and the bracket 20 are assembled.
このようにセンサ本体１８とブラケット２０とが組み付けられたセンサ１６は、フェンダパネル１２の外周縁部のうち、近傍に車両１０のタイヤ（図示省略）が配置される湾曲部１２Ａの車両前下側からフェンダパネル１２の車幅方向内側（更に言えば、車幅方向にフェンダパネル１２とカウルサイドパネル１４又はエプロンアッパメンバとの間）に配置される。次いで、この状態で、ブラケット２０の第１爪部８０の先端部がフェンダパネル１２のセンサ取付部５４の第１支持孔７６に対して車幅方向に対向されると共に、ブラケット２０の第２爪部８２の先端部がセンサ取付部５４の第２支持孔７８に対して車幅方向に対向される。 In the sensor 16 in which the sensor body 18 and the bracket 20 are assembled in this manner, the vehicle front lower side of the curved portion 12A in which the tire (not shown) of the vehicle 10 is disposed in the vicinity of the outer peripheral edge portion of the fender panel 12. Is arranged on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the fender panel 12 (more specifically, between the fender panel 12 and the cowl side panel 14 or the apron upper member in the vehicle width direction). Next, in this state, the tip end portion of the first claw portion 80 of the bracket 20 is opposed to the first support hole 76 of the sensor attachment portion 54 of the fender panel 12 in the vehicle width direction, and the second claw portion of the bracket 20 is provided. The tip of the portion 82 faces the second support hole 78 of the sensor mounting portion 54 in the vehicle width direction.
この状態で、センサ１６は、フェンダパネル１２に対して車幅方向外側へ移動され、各爪部８０、８２が各支持孔７６、７８に貫通配置される。この状態で、センサ１６に対する車両下側からの支持（例えば、作業者によるセンサ１６の保持）が解消されると、センサ１６が下降され、各爪部８０、８２における先端部よりも基端側の部分が各支持孔７６、７８の内周部における車両下側の部分へ当接される。 In this state, the sensor 16 is moved outward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the fender panel 12, and the claw portions 80 and 82 are arranged to penetrate the support holes 76 and 78. In this state, when the support for the sensor 16 from the lower side of the vehicle (for example, the holding of the sensor 16 by the worker) is released, the sensor 16 is lowered and the claw portions 80, 82 are closer to the base end side than the tip end portions. Is abutted against the vehicle lower side portions of the inner peripheral portions of the support holes 76 and 78.
この状態では、各爪部８０、８２の先端部が車幅方向にフェンダパネル１２のセンサ取付部５４に対向される。このため、各爪部８０、８２のセンサ取付部５４に対する車幅方向内側への移動が抑制され、各爪部８０、８２は、車両下側から各支持孔７６、７８の内周部、すなわち、フェンダパネル１２によって支持される。この状態では、両爪部８０、８２の各々にセンサ１６の質量（重量）に応じた荷重が作用する。ここで、上述したように、両爪部８０、８２は、このような荷重によって破壊、変形されないように形状が設定されている。このため、各爪部８０、８２における先端部よりも基端側の部分が各支持孔７６、７８の内周部における車両下側の部分へ当接された状態で、センサ１６は、センサ取付部５４、すなわち、フェンダパネル１２によってフェンダパネル１２の車幅方向内側の所定の取付位置で支持（仮支持）される。 In this state, the tips of the claws 80 and 82 are opposed to the sensor mounting portion 54 of the fender panel 12 in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the movement of the claw portions 80, 82 inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the sensor mounting portion 54 is suppressed, and the claw portions 80, 82 are located at the inner peripheral portions of the support holes 76, 78 from the vehicle lower side, that is, Supported by the fender panel 12. In this state, a load corresponding to the mass (weight) of the sensor 16 acts on each of the claws 80 and 82. Here, as described above, the shapes of the claw portions 80 and 82 are set so as not to be broken or deformed by such a load. Therefore, the sensor 16 is mounted on the sensor 16 in a state in which the portions of the claw portions 80 and 82 closer to the base end side than the tip end portions are in contact with the vehicle lower side portions of the inner peripheral portions of the support holes 76 and 78. The portion 54, that is, the fender panel 12 is supported (temporarily supported) at a predetermined mounting position inside the fender panel 12 in the vehicle width direction.
さらに、この状態では、センサ取付部５４の第１〜第３孔部５８〜６２の各々の少なくとも一部と、ブラケット２０の外壁部３０の第１〜第３固定部６４〜６８の雌ねじ孔の各々の少なくとも一部とが車幅方向に対向される。この状態で第１〜第３固定ねじ７０〜７４の各々が車幅方向外側から第１〜第３孔部５８〜６２の各々に貫通配置されると、第１〜第３固定ねじ７０〜７４の先端部が第１〜第３固定部６４〜６８の雌ねじ孔に入る。この状態で、第１〜第３固定ねじ７０〜７４の各々を車幅方向内側へ移動させながら締結方向へ回転させると、第１〜第３固定ねじ７０〜７４が第１〜第３固定部６４〜６８に螺合される。これによって、ブラケット２０がセンサ取付部５４に固定され、センサ１６をフェンダパネル１２に固定できる。 Further, in this state, at least a part of each of the first to third hole portions 58 to 62 of the sensor mounting portion 54 and the female screw holes of the first to third fixing portions 64 to 68 of the outer wall portion 30 of the bracket 20 are formed. At least a part of each is opposed in the vehicle width direction. In this state, when each of the first to third fixing screws 70 to 74 is arranged so as to penetrate through each of the first to third hole portions 58 to 62 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, the first to third fixing screws 70 to 74 are formed. The front end portion of each of the first to third fixing portions 64 to 68 enters the female screw hole. In this state, when each of the first to third fixing screws 70 to 74 is moved inward in the vehicle width direction and rotated in the fastening direction, the first to third fixing screws 70 to 74 are moved to the first to third fixing portions. It is screwed to 64-68. As a result, the bracket 20 is fixed to the sensor mounting portion 54, and the sensor 16 can be fixed to the fender panel 12.
このように、本実施の形態では、ブラケット２０の各爪部８０、８２がフェンダパネル１２の各支持孔７６、７８に貫通配置されると、例えば、作業者がセンサ１６から手を離しても、センサ１６は、フェンダパネル１２に支持（仮支持）される。このため、作業者は、両手で（すなわち、作業者は、センサ１６を保持することなく）各固定ねじ７０〜７４をブラケット２０の各固定部６４〜６８の雌ねじ孔へ螺合させることができる。 As described above, in the present embodiment, when the claw portions 80 and 82 of the bracket 20 are arranged to penetrate the support holes 76 and 78 of the fender panel 12, for example, even if the operator releases his hand from the sensor 16, The sensor 16 is supported (temporarily supported) by the fender panel 12. Therefore, the operator can screw the fixing screws 70 to 74 into the female screw holes of the fixing portions 64 to 68 of the bracket 20 with both hands (that is, the operator does not hold the sensor 16). ..
このように、本実施の形態では、センサ１６がフェンダパネル１２の車幅方向内側に配置された状態でセンサ１６をフェンダパネル１２へ固定できる。このため、センサ１６をカウルサイドパネル１４やエプロンアッパメンバ等のフェンダパネル１２の車幅方向内側に設定される部材に固定する必要がない。 As described above, in the present embodiment, the sensor 16 can be fixed to the fender panel 12 in a state where the sensor 16 is arranged inside the fender panel 12 in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, it is not necessary to fix the sensor 16 to a member such as the cowl side panel 14 and the apron upper member, which is set inside the fender panel 12 in the vehicle width direction.
このため、フェンダパネル１２の車幅方向内側に設定される部材にセンサ１６を固定する際にセンサ１６をフェンダパネル１２の車幅方向外側から車幅方向内側へ通したり、センサ１６の締結固定作業を行なうためのアクセスをしたりするため大きな孔をフェンダパネル１２に形成しなくてもよい。このような孔がフェンダパネル１２に形成されないことによってフェンダパネル１２の意匠性の低下を抑制できる。 Therefore, when fixing the sensor 16 to a member set inside the vehicle width direction of the fender panel 12, the sensor 16 is passed from the outside in the vehicle width direction of the fender panel 12 to the inside in the vehicle width direction, and the fastening and fixing work of the sensor 16 is performed. It is not necessary to form a large hole in the fender panel 12 in order to gain access to perform the above. Since such holes are not formed in the fender panel 12, it is possible to prevent the design of the fender panel 12 from being degraded.
さらに、本実施の形態では、センサ１６は、カウルサイドパネル１４やエプロンアッパメンバ等を介さずにフェンダパネル１２に直接固定される。このため、フェンダパネル１２のセンサ取付部５４の第２開口部５６に対するセンサ１６のセンサ本体１８の位置的な誤差（ばらつき）を小さくできる。これによって、例えば、第２開口部５６を特に大きくしなくてもよく、この意味でもフェンダパネル１２の意匠性の低下を抑制できる。 Further, in the present embodiment, the sensor 16 is directly fixed to the fender panel 12 without using the cowl side panel 14, the apron upper member, or the like. Therefore, the positional error (variation) of the sensor body 18 of the sensor 16 with respect to the second opening 56 of the sensor attachment portion 54 of the fender panel 12 can be reduced. As a result, for example, the second opening 56 does not have to be particularly large, and in this sense as well, it is possible to suppress deterioration in the design of the fender panel 12.
また、本実施の形態では、フェンダパネル１２と、カウルサイドパネル１４やエプロンアッパメンバ等のフェンダパネル１２の車両内側でフェンダパネル１２と対向される対向部材との間の隙間は、センサ本体１８とブラケット２０とが組み付けられた状態のセンサ１６を、センサ取付部５４の車幅方向内側へ配置する作業ができ、この状態で、各支持孔７６、７８に各爪部８０、８２を通す作業ができる広さがあればよい。このため、このような隙間の、特に、車幅方向の間隔を小さくすることができる。 Further, in the present embodiment, the gap between the fender panel 12 and the facing member facing the fender panel 12 inside the vehicle such as the cowl side panel 14 and the apron upper member is opposite to the sensor main body 18. The sensor 16 in the state where the bracket 20 is assembled can be placed inside the sensor mounting portion 54 in the vehicle width direction. In this state, the work of inserting the claw portions 80 and 82 into the support holes 76 and 78 can be performed. It should be as wide as possible. Therefore, it is possible to reduce such a gap, particularly in the vehicle width direction.
なお、本実施の形態では、第１爪部８０、第２爪部８２の先端部は、車両下側へ曲がった構成であった。しかしながら、第１爪部８０及び第２爪部８２の少なくとも一方の先端部が車両上側、車両前側、車両後側へ曲がった構成であってもよい。 In addition, in this Embodiment, the front-end|tip part of the 1st nail|claw part 80 and the 2nd nail|claw part 82 was the structure bent to the vehicle lower side. However, at least one of the first claw portion 80 and the second claw portion 82 may be configured so that the tip end portion is bent toward the vehicle upper side, the vehicle front side, or the vehicle rear side.
また、本実施の形態では、先端部が曲がった第１爪部８０、第２爪部８２を係合部とした構成であった。しかしながら、例えば、第１支持孔７６、第２支持孔７８を貫通した状態でセンサ１６を車幅方向内側へ移動させなければ第１支持孔７６、第２支持孔７８から抜けない棒状の突起等を係合部としてもよい。すなわち、センサ１６の係合部は、フェンダパネル１２の支持部に係合された状態で作業者等がセンサ１６を保持しなくてもフェンダパネル１２の支持部に支持される構成であれば、その形状等の具体的な態様に限定されることなく広く適用が可能である。 Further, in the present embodiment, the first claw portion 80 and the second claw portion 82 having the bent tip end portions are used as the engaging portions. However, for example, a rod-shaped projection or the like that cannot be removed from the first support hole 76 and the second support hole 78 unless the sensor 16 is moved inward in the vehicle width direction while penetrating the first support hole 76 and the second support hole 78. May be used as the engaging portion. That is, if the engaging portion of the sensor 16 is configured to be supported by the supporting portion of the fender panel 12 even if an operator or the like does not hold the sensor 16 while being engaged with the supporting portion of the fender panel 12, The present invention is widely applicable without being limited to a specific form such as its shape.
さらに、本実施の形態では、フェンダパネル１２がパネル部材とされた構成であったが、パネル部材は、車両１０の外面を形成する部材であれば、車両１０における設置位置に限定されることなく広く適用できる。また、本実施の形態では、エプロンアッパメンバやカウルサイドパネル１４がパネル部材の車両内側でパネル部材に対向される対向部材とされていた。しかしながら、パネル部材の具体的な態様（車両１０におけるパネル部材の設置位置等）によって対向部材が車両１０において具体的にどの部材になるかは、当然、変わるものである。したがって、対向部材は、エプロンアッパメンバやカウルサイドパネル１４に限定されることなく広く適用できる。 Further, in the present embodiment, the fender panel 12 is configured as a panel member, but the panel member is not limited to the installation position in the vehicle 10 as long as it is a member forming the outer surface of the vehicle 10. Widely applicable. Further, in the present embodiment, the apron upper member and the cowl side panel 14 are the facing members facing the panel member inside the vehicle of the panel member. However, it goes without saying that which member the facing member specifically becomes in the vehicle 10 depends on the specific aspect of the panel member (the installation position of the panel member in the vehicle 10, etc.). Therefore, the facing member is not limited to the apron upper member and the cowl side panel 14, but can be widely applied.
また、本実施の形態では、センサ１６は、レーザ光、紫外線、可視光、近赤外線、ミリ波レーダ等を用いて対象物（反射物）までの距離を検出する所謂「測距センサ」とされていた。しかしながら、例えば、車両１０の衝突時に車両１０に作用される荷重を検出するための荷重センサを本発明におけるセンサとして適用してもよい。すなわち、センサは、検出する態様に限定されることなく広く適用が可能である。 Further, in the present embodiment, the sensor 16 is a so-called “distance measuring sensor” that detects a distance to an object (reflecting object) using laser light, ultraviolet light, visible light, near infrared light, millimeter wave radar, or the like. Was there. However, for example, a load sensor for detecting the load applied to the vehicle 10 when the vehicle 10 collides may be applied as the sensor in the present invention. That is, the sensor can be widely applied without being limited to the detection mode.
１０ 車両
１２ フェンダパネル（パネル部材）
１６ センサ
５４ センサ取付部
６４ 第１固定部（固定部）
６６ 第２固定部（固定部）
６８ 第３固定部（固定部）
７６ 第１支持孔（支持部）
７８ 第２支持孔（支持部）
８０ 第１爪部（係合部）
８２ 第２爪部（係合部）
10 Vehicle 12 Fender panel (panel member)
16 sensor 54 sensor mounting portion 64 first fixed portion (fixed portion)
66 Second fixing part (fixing part)
68 Third fixed part (fixed part)
76 First support hole (support portion)
78 Second support hole (support portion)
80 1st claw part (engagement part)
82 Second claw portion (engagement portion)
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前記固定部とは別に前記センサに設けられた係合部と、
前記センサが前記パネル部材の車両内側に配置された状態で前記係合部が係合可能に前記パネル部材に設けられ、前記係合部が係合されることによって前記センサが前記取付位置で支持される支持部と、
を備える車両用センサの搭載構造。 A fixing portion provided on a sensor arranged inside the vehicle of a panel member forming an outer surface of the vehicle body, and fixed to the panel member so that the sensor is fixed at a mounting position of the sensor on the panel member;
An engaging portion provided on the sensor separately from the fixing portion,
The engaging portion is provided on the panel member such that the sensor is disposed inside the vehicle of the panel member, and the sensor is supported at the mounting position by engaging the engaging portion. A supporting part,
A vehicle sensor mounting structure including:
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