JP3231293U - Vehicle front structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle front structure in which an integrated structure bonnet adopting a slant nose and integrated with a fender can be easily opened and the integrated structure bonnet does not shake at high speed. SOLUTION: The integrated structure bonnet 1 is provided so as to be gently inclined downward toward the front and the left and right fender portions 3 are integrated, and the integrated structure bonnet 1 has a rear portion as a fulcrum with a hinge 4 provided at the front portion as a fulcrum. When closed, the latches 5 provided on the left and right sides of the rear are engaged with and fixed to the bonnet catches 6 provided on the left and right sides in the vicinity of the front window. [Selection diagram] Fig. 3

Description

The present invention relates to the vehicle front structure of an automobile.

Generally, in order to reduce the air resistance of the car, a slant nose structure that gently inclines the front end of the bonnet to lower it may be adopted, but sports type cars, cars that improve fuel efficiency, racing In the type of car, in order to further improve the aerodynamic characteristics, the inclination of the front part of the bonnet tends to be gentler, and the front end part of the bonnet becomes longer by that amount.
On the other hand, in commercial vehicles, the bonnet hinge is attached to the windshield side, and one catch that fixes the bonnet is attached to the front grill side, but in order to open the bonnet, the driver's seat is once Pull the bonnet opening / closing lever on the side to lift the tip of the bonnet, and put your hand through the floating gap to remove the opening / closing lock mechanism.

However, when the slant nose bonnet and front fender are integrated into an aero part and attached to the base commercial vehicle to make a modified vehicle, when trying to open the integrated bonnet, the bonnet becomes longer to the front side. , The inconvenience that the fingertip does not reach the open / close lock mechanism occurs.
In addition, since the integrated bonnet is a large part, when this bonnet is attached to a commercial vehicle, the bonnet loses the wind pressure and sways and is stable when running at high speed with only one catch on the conventional front grill side. There is a risk of lack of sex, and in the worst case, it is assumed that the bonnet will turn over and be damaged.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention has a vehicle front structure in which a slant nose is adopted, an integrated bonnet with an integrated fender can be easily opened, and the integrated bonnet does not shake during high-speed driving. For the purpose of provision.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned problems, the vehicle front structure according to the invention according to claim 1 is provided with an integral structure bonnet that gently inclines downward toward the front and integrates the left and right fender portions. , The hinge provided on the front is used as a fulcrum to open so that the rear part is lifted up, and when closed, the latches provided on both the left and right sides of the rear part are the bonnet catches provided on both the left and right sides near the front window. It is characterized by being engaged and fixed.

In addition to the configuration of the device according to claim 1, the vehicle front structure according to the second aspect of the invention has an integral structure bonnet having an suppression pin on the lower surfaces of the left and right fender portions to suppress rattling of the integral structure bonnet. It is characterized in that a pin receiver that fits with the restraining pin is provided on the vehicle side.

The vehicle front structure according to the invention according to claim 3 includes a tire house panel integrally connected to the front bumper in addition to the configuration according to the invention according to claim 1 or 2. The tire house panel has high side panels on both sides. The upper part is bent toward the engine room in the middle of the vertical direction to form a staircase, and the fender part of the integrated bonnet is vertically overlapped and adhered to the stepped part.

In the vehicle front structure according to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, 2, or 3, the wire operated by the opening / closing lever provided in the driver's seat branches to the left and right on the front side of the vehicle. , The branched wire is connected to the left and right bonnet catches, respectively, and the engagement between the left and right bonnet catches and the latch can be disengaged at the same time by one opening / closing lever.

The vehicle front structure according to the invention according to claim 1 is provided with an integral structure bonnet that gently inclines downward toward the front and integrates the left and right fender portions, and the integral structure bonnet has a hinge provided at the front portion. As a fulcrum, the rear part is opened so that it can be lifted up, and when closed, the latches provided on both the left and right sides of the rear part engage with the bonnet catches provided on both the left and right sides near the front window and are fixed. Therefore, the integrated bonnet using the slant nose can be easily opened, and the integrated bonnet can be prevented from swinging at high speed.

Further, in the vehicle front structure according to the second aspect of the invention, the integrated structure bonnet has a suppression pin on the lower surface of the left and right fender portions for suppressing rattling of the integrated structure bonnet, and a pin fitted with the suppression pin on the vehicle side. By providing the receiver, it is possible to more reliably prevent the swaying movement of the integrated bonnet during high-speed running.

Further, the vehicle front structure according to the third aspect of the invention includes a tire house panel integrally connected to the front bumper, and the tire house panel has side panels on both sides in the middle in the height direction and an engine room in the upper part. It is bent to the side to form a step, and the fender part of the integrated bonnet overlaps and adheres to the stepped part, so the integrated bonnet can be installed more stably, and the integrated bonnet and tires can be installed. With the house panel, the design of the front part of the vehicle can be enhanced as a whole.

In the vehicle front structure according to the invention of claim 4, the wire operated by the opening / closing lever provided in the driver's seat is branched to the left and right on the front side of the vehicle, and the branched wire is connected to the left and right bonnet catches, respectively. Since the left and right bonnet catches and the latch can be disengaged at the same time with a single opening / closing lever, the integrated bonnet can be opened simply by operating the opening / closing lever provided in the driver's seat, just like a normal vehicle. , Convenience is improved.

It is a perspective view of the automobile which adopted the vehicle front structure of this invention seen from diagonally front. It is a side view of the car and shows the state which the integrated structure bonnet is opened. It is a perspective view which looked at the front part of the car diagonally from the rear with the integrated structure bonnet open. It is a view seen from the rear with the integrated structure bonnet opened. It is the figure which looked at the engine room from the side with the integrated bonnet open.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 5 show an automobile adopting the vehicle front structure of the present invention. In this car, parts such as the bonnet, bumper, and fender that cover the surface of the commercial vehicle are removed, and newly designed parts are attached. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a bonnet 1 having an integrated structure in which the bonnet portion 2 and the left and right fender portions 3 are integrated, and a tire house panel 9 integrally connected to the front bumper 10 are attached to the front portion of the vehicle. .. The integrated structure bonnet 1 and the tire house panel 9 are formed of FRP.

As shown in FIG. 1, the integrated structure bonnet 1 has a so-called slant nose, in which the bonnet portion 2 is gently inclined downward toward the front, and the front end portion thereof is lowered from the headlight 13 and projects forward. It is a design. As shown in FIG. 3, the integrated structure bonnet 1 is connected to the body of an automobile by a hinge 4 provided on the back surface side of the front end portion, and is opened so that the rear portion is lifted up with the hinge 4 as a fulcrum. Further, the integrated structure bonnet 1 has latches 5 attached to two places on the left and right sides on the back surface side of the rear portion, and when closed, the latch 5 engages with and fixed to the bonnet catches 6 provided on both the left and right sides near the front window of the body. Will be done.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the tire house panel 9 removes the existing fender and the tire house member provided on the body of the commercial vehicle so as to overlap the inside of the fender portion 3 of the integrated bonnet 1. It is newly installed and provided, and is integrated with the front bumper 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the tire house panel 9 has side panels 11 on both sides in the middle in the height direction and the upper portion is bent toward the engine room 21 to form a staircase, and as shown in FIG. The fender portion 3 of the integrated structure bonnet 1 is vertically overlapped and adhered to the stepped portion 12. The surface of the fender portion 3 of the integrated structure bonnet 1 and the surface of the portion below the stepped portion 12 of the tire house panel 9 are flush with each other. The bonnet catch 6 is attached to the upper surface of the tire house panel 9.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, on the lower surfaces of the left and right fender portions 3 of the integrated bonnet 1, there are two positions on the front side and the rear side of the tire 14 to suppress the backlash of the integrated bonnet 1. Is provided. The restraining pin 7 has a sharp tip. The tire house panel 9 is provided with a pin receiver 8 that fits with the restraining pin 7 in the stepped portion 12.

The driver's seat is provided with an opening / closing lever for opening the bonnet, and the main wire 20 operated by the opening / closing lever is a wire interlocking component (connector) 16 provided at the front of the vehicle as shown in FIG. The left operating wire 17a and the right operating wire 17b are branched to the left and right, and the left operating wire 17a and the right operating wire 17b are connected to the left and right bonnet catches 6, respectively. As a result, the engagement between the left and right bonnet catches 6 and the latch 5 can be disengaged at the same time by operating one opening / closing lever provided in the driver's seat. As the opening / closing lever and the main wire 20, the ones originally attached to the base commercial vehicle are used as they are.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, coil springs 18 are provided in the vicinity of the left and right latches 5 of the integrated bonnet 1, and when the bonnet catch 6 and the latch 5 are disengaged, the integrated bonnet 1 is released. The force of the coil spring 18 lifts it up a little, making it easier to open the integrated bonnet 1 by hand. Further, a damper 19 is provided on the front side of the integrated structure bonnet 1, and the damper 19 pushes up the integrated structure bonnet 1 so that the heavy integrated structure bonnet 1 can be easily opened.

As described above, the front structure of the vehicle includes an integrated bonnet 1 that gently inclines downward toward the front and integrates the left and right fender portions 3, and the integrated bonnet 1 is provided at the front. It is designed to open so that the rear part is lifted up with the hinge 4 as a fulcrum, and when closed, the latches 5 provided on the left and right sides of the rear part engage with the bonnet catches 6 provided on the left and right sides near the front window, respectively. The integrated structure bonnet 1 that employs a slant nose can be easily opened, and the integrated structure bonnet 1 is pressed against the body by wind pressure to stabilize at high speeds. The bonnet 1 does not sway unnecessarily up and down or sideways, and does not generate vibration noise, so that comfortable driving can be enjoyed.
Further, the front structure of the vehicle has a suppression pin 7 on the lower surface of the left and right fender portions 3 of the integrated bonnet 1 to suppress rattling of the integrated bonnet 1, and a pin receiver 8 fitted with the suppression pin 7 on the vehicle side. Is provided so that the integrated structure bonnet 1 and the body are firmly and integrally connected to each other, so that the swaying movement of the integrated structure bonnet 1 during high-speed running can be prevented more reliably.
Further, the front structure of the vehicle includes a tire house panel 9 integrally connected to the front bumper 10, and the side panels 11 on both sides of the tire house panel 9 are in the middle of the height direction and the upper part is on the engine room 21 side. It is bent into a stepped shape, and the fender portion 3 of the integrated bonnet 1 overlaps and adheres to the stepped portion 12 so that the integrated bonnet 1 can be installed more stably and the integrated bonnet 1 can be installed. The design of the front part of the vehicle can be improved as a whole by the 1 and the tire house panel 9.
Further, in the front structure of the vehicle, the main wire 20 operated by the opening / closing lever provided in the driver's seat branches to the left and right on the front side of the vehicle, and the branched wires 17a and 17b are connected to the left and right bonnet catches 6, respectively. Since the engagement between the left and right bonnet catch 6 and the latch 5 can be disengaged at the same time with one opening / closing lever, the integrated structure bonnet 1 can be simply operated by operating the opening / closing lever provided in the driver's seat in the same manner as a normal vehicle. Can be opened, improving convenience.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. The shape and material of the integrated bonnet and tire house panel can be changed as appropriate. The present invention is not limited to a modified version of the base commercial vehicle, and can be applied to all vehicles.

1 Integrated structure bonnet 2 Bonnet part 3 Fender part 4 Hinge 5 Latch 6 Bonnet catch 7 Suppression pin 8 Pin receiver 9 Tire house panel 10 Front bumper 11 Side panel 12 Stepped part 20 Main wire (wire)

Claims (4)

It is equipped with an integrated bonnet that gently inclines downward toward the front and integrates the left and right fenders, and the integrated bonnet opens so that the rear part is lifted up with the hinge provided at the front part as a fulcrum. The front structure of the vehicle is characterized in that the latches provided on the left and right sides of the rear part are engaged with and fixed to the bonnet catches provided on the left and right sides near the front window when closed. The one according to claim 1, wherein the integrated structure bonnet has a suppressing pin for suppressing rattling of the integrated structure bonnet on the lower surfaces of the left and right fender portions, and a pin receiver for fitting with the suppressing pin is provided on the vehicle side. Vehicle front structure. It is equipped with a tire house panel that is integrally connected to the front bumper, and the tire house panel has a stepped shape with the side panels on both sides bent toward the engine room in the middle of the height direction. The vehicle front structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fender portions of the integrated bonnet are vertically overlapped and brought into close contact with each other. The wire operated by the open / close lever provided in the driver's seat branches to the left and right on the front side of the vehicle, and the branched wire is connected to the left and right bonnet catches, respectively, and the engagement between the left and right bonnet catches and the latch is released. The vehicle front structure according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the above can be performed simultaneously by one opening / closing lever.

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