JP3383711B2 - Front body structure of vehicle - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a front body structure of a vehicle,
In particular, the present invention relates to a structure for reliably and effectively transmitting deceleration at the time of a vehicle collision to a collision sensor mounting portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a vehicle, an airbag device for protecting an occupant in the event of a collision is normally stored in a center portion of a steering wheel for a driver, and an instrument panel portion in front of a passenger seat is provided for a passenger. It is usually stored and assembled, and the inflator is actuated by the signal of the collision detection means for detecting a collision, and the two left and right airbags for the driver and the passenger occupant are inflated and deployed, and are pushed forward. The heads of the driver and passenger are received by the inflated airbag.

As disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-38998, the above-mentioned collision detecting means is a front sensor attached to two positions on the left and right of the front part of the vehicle body or three positions on the left and right and the central part. And a safety sensor attached to the center tunnel section in the center of the passenger compartment,
Generally, when at least one of the front sensors and the safety sensor generate a detection signal, the inflator is activated to inflate and deploy the airbag.

[0004]

The plurality of front sensors mounted on the front part of the vehicle body have a structure for mechanically detecting the deceleration occurring at the time of a collision. In addition, the safety sensor in the passenger compartment is a sensor for preventing malfunction, and at least one of the front sensors is turned on, and the airbag device operates normally when the safety sensor is turned on. By doing so, the reliability of the entire airbag device is improved.

However, in the conventional collision detecting means using a plurality of sensors as described above, since the connection circuit (harness) of each sensor passes through the main part of the front body, there is a problem in manufacture and Since a plurality of front sensors are attached to the front body member that is responsible for the collision energy absorbing function at the time of a collision, it is difficult to attach the front sensors so as not to affect the collision energy absorbing performance. ing.

Further, since the front sensor and the safety sensor are arranged apart from each other, the time delay from the collision to the detection thereof becomes large, and the time margin from the detection of the collision to the deployment of the airbag is small. , Has the problem. In particular, the airbag device for the passenger occupant is stored in the instrument panel, so it has a larger airbag capacity than the airbag for the driver in order to reliably capture and protect the passenger occupant who is leaning forward in the event of a collision. It is necessary, and it takes extra time for the airbag to inflate and deploy, and the time delay for collision detection is reduced to set the timing, and there is a certain amount of time between the collision detection and deployment of the airbag. Is desirable.

As a means for solving the problems of the conventional collision detecting means using a plurality of sensors as described above, a single point sensor in which one collision sensor is arranged in a center tunnel portion formed in the center portion of a floor panel The system has been developed in the past.

Since this single point sensor system has a structure in which the collision sensor is centrally laid out in the center tunnel portion together with the airbag control unit, the difficulty of routing the harness is solved and the collision sensor mounting portion is provided. It has the advantage that it does not affect the function of absorbing collision energy.

However, the time delay from the collision to the detection of the collision is slightly smaller than that using the front sensor and the safety sensor, but the deceleration generated at the time of the collision is reduced by the deceleration of the vehicle body front frame and toe board. Since it is sensed in the center tunnel portion via the vehicle body structural member, the deceleration is dissipated and absorbed particularly in the toe board portion of the transmission path, and it is difficult to be effectively transmitted to the collision sensor. There is a problem that it is very difficult to detect a stable collision against a biased offset frontal collision, an oblique frontal collision, or the like.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems of a single point sensor system.

[0011]

According to the present invention, a cross member is fixed to a center tunnel portion formed in a substantially central portion of a floor panel, and a collision sensor is mounted at a position reinforced by the cross member of the center tunnel portion. In a vehicle with a single-point sensor system that has parts, the deceleration is transmitted to the inside surface of the left and right side frames in front of the butted and fixed parts to the toeboard and the cross member.
And the deceleration transmitting member is
The first feature is that the pipe material has a rectangular cross section.
It is a thing. In addition, the deceleration transmission member is almost hat-cut.
Surface reinforcement, and the die at the front end of the reinforcement.
To the drive frame and to the rear end cross member
The part in the middle of
The second characteristic is that the closed cross section of the rectangular cross section is used.
Is. Furthermore, the deceleration transmission member is a flat hat type.
Consists of a doubler that has a cross section and a bead in the longitudinal direction
Of the doubler front end to the side frame and the rear end.
The middle part of the fixed part to the cross member is fixed to the toe board.
The third is to make a closed section of the flat section by wearing
It is a feature of. Then, the first, second and
In the third feature, the ridgeline at the corner of the deceleration transmission member is
Bends smoothly by connecting to the ridgeline of the corner of the id frame
Without curving, bend greatly to reach the cross member
The fourth characteristic is that it is configured.

[0012]

With the above construction, the deceleration generated at the time of collision is not so much dispersed to the toe board portion, and passes from the side frame through the deceleration transmission member to the cross member provided with the collision sensor mounting portion. Effectively, the collision detection of the collision sensor is ensured, the time delay from collision to detection is extremely small, and stable collision detection is possible even for offset frontal collision or oblique frontal collision. Becomes

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a left and right front wheel apron and 2 is a right and left front wheel apron fixed to the inside of the front wheel apron 1 to form a closed cross section in the front-rear direction. The side frame 2 is a side frame, and the rear end of the side frame 2 is normally butt-fixed to the front surface of the toe board 3 and wraps around the lower side of the toe board 3 and is fixed to the lower surface of the floor panel 4 to form a closed cross section in the front-back direction. It is connected to the front ends of the left and right frames 5 to be formed.
A center tunnel portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the floor panel 4 in the vehicle width direction, and a cross member 6 for supporting a rear end portion of a power unit (not shown) is formed on a lower surface portion near the front end portion of the center tunnel portion 4a. It is fixed and the center tunnel part 4
The position reinforced and stiffened by the cross member 6 of a is used as a mounting portion 7 for a collision sensor (not shown).

Reference numerals 8 and 8 denote left and right deceleration transmission members that connect the left and right side frames 2 and the cross member 6 and directly transmit the deceleration generated at the time of collision from the side frame 2 to the cross member 6. The deceleration transmission member 8 has a closed cross section, and its front end is fixed to the inner side surface of the side frame 2 at a position slightly ahead of the butt-fixing portion of the rear end of the side frame 2 to the toe board 3, and the vehicle body is fixed from the fixing portion. It gently curves to the center side along the front surface of the toe board 3, and then gently curves rearward and extends rearward along both side surface portions of the center tunnel portion 4a, and its rear end portion is on the left and right portions of the cross member 6. Each is fixed. In order to effectively transmit the deceleration G generated at the time of collision from the side frame 2 to the deceleration transmission member 8, the ridgeline 2a at the corner of the side frame 2 and the ridgeline 8a at the corner of the deceleration transmission member 8 are bent. It is desirable to continuously connect as smoothly as possible without any movement, and it is desirable to make the radius of curvature of the curved portion of the deceleration transmission member 8 as large as possible.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the deceleration transmitting member 8 is used.
Is made of a pipe material having a substantially rectangular cross section, and the front end portion and the rear end portion of the pipe material are provided with the side frames 2
An example is shown in which the deceleration transmission member 8 having a closed cross section is assembled in a state where it is not coupled to the toe board 3 by being fixed to the cross member 6 and the cross member 6, respectively. A flange portion may be formed so that the pipe material can be joined to the toe board 3 at the flange portion.

The left and right side frames 2 and the center tunnel portion 4 are formed by the deceleration transmitting member 8 having a closed cross section as described above.
By directly connecting the cross member 6 of a to the deceleration G generated at the time of collision, the collision sensor mounting portion 7 is provided through the deceleration transmission member 8 before being transmitted from the rear end of the side frame 2 to the toe board 3. The time delay from the collision to the detection of the collision by the collision sensor is extremely small, and the collision is stable even in the case of an offset collision that is biased to either the left or right or a frontal oblique collision. Detection becomes possible, and the usefulness of the single-point sensor system can be further improved.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the deceleration transmission member 8 is composed of a reinforcement 81 having a substantially hat-shaped cross section.
The front end of the side frame 2 is fixed to the inner side surface of the side frame 2 at a position slightly forward of the butting and fixing part to the toe board 3, and the rear end of the reinforcement 81 is fixed to the cross member of the center tunnel portion 4a. 6 and the part along the toe board 3 in the middle thereof is fixed to the toe board 3 so that the side frame is formed at the closed cross section (substantially rectangular cross section) formed by the reinforcement 81 and the toe board 3 to which the reinforcement 81 is fixed. 2 and the cross member 6 are joined together.

Also in this example, in order to effectively transmit the deceleration G generated at the time of collision from the side frame 2 to the deceleration transmission member 8, the deceleration forming a hat-shaped cross section with the ridge line 2a of the corner portion of the side frame 2. Transmission member 8 (Reinforce)
And the ridgeline 8a of the corner portion of the reinforcement 8 is continuous as smoothly as possible without bending (in the figure, the upper ridgeline of the reinforcement 81 is offset downward with respect to the upper ridgeline of the side frame 2, but the lower ridgeline of the reinforcement 81 is Is smoothly continuous to the lower ridge of the side frame 2), and the radius of curvature of the curved portion of the reinforcement 81 is preferably as large as possible.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In this example, as the deceleration transmitting member 8, a doubler 82 which is bonded and fixed to the surface of the toe board 3 to form a flat rectangular section is used. By fixing the front and rear ends to the side frame 2 and the cross member 6 in the same manner as the reinforcement 81 of the embodiment of FIG. 2, the side frame 2 and the cross member 6 fix the doubler 82 and the toe board to which the doubler 82 is fixed. The structure is such that they are connected at the closed cross section formed by 3 and 3.

Also in the embodiment of FIG. 3, in order to effectively transmit the deceleration G at the time of collision from the side frame 2 to the deceleration transmission member 8, the upper and lower corner ridges 2a of the side frame 2 and the deceleration transmission. It is desirable that the upper and lower corner ridge lines 8a of the doubler 82 forming the member 8 be continuous as smoothly as possible without bending and that the radius of curvature of the curved portion of the doubler 82 be as large as possible. By providing the bead portion 82a in the longitudinal direction, the ridge line 8b at the corner of the bead portion 82a is additionally formed in addition to the upper and lower ridge lines 8a, whereby the deceleration G is easily transmitted to the cross member 6. As shown in (C) or (D) of FIG. 3, if the concave groove portion 3a is formed along the doubler mounting portion on the toe board 3, the cross-sectional area of the closed cross-sectional portion formed by the fixing of the doubler 82 can be reduced. It is possible to increase the size, and the number of ridge lines is further increased, so that the deceleration G is more easily transmitted.

In the second and third embodiments of FIGS. 2 and 3, the side frame 2 is fixed to the inner surface of the front wheel apron 1 to form a closed cross section in the front-rear direction, and the left and right side frames. The rear end of 2 is the toe board 3
Connected to the front end portions of the left and right frames 5 fixed to the lower surface of the floor panel 4 by being butt-fixed to each other and wrapping around the lower side of the toeboard 3 to the rear, and the power plant provided in the center tunnel portion 4a. The collision sensor mounting portion is set on the rear supporting cross member 6 as in the first embodiment shown in FIG.

Also in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the deceleration G generated at the time of a collision passes from the side frame 2 through the deceleration transmission member 8 composed of the reinforcement 81 and the doubler 82, and the collision sensor mounting portion 7 is provided. Is effectively transmitted to the cross member 6 provided with, the time delay of collision detection can be reduced, and stable collision detection can be performed even in the case of an offset frontal collision or an oblique frontal collision.
It is possible to improve the usefulness of the sensor system,
That is, the same operation and effect as in the case of the first embodiment of FIG.

However, in the case where the deceleration transmission member 8 is connected to the toe board 3 as in the embodiment of FIGS. 2 and 3, one of the G loads input from the side frame 2 to the deceleration transmission member 8 will be described. Since the part also inputs to toe board 3,
The deceleration transmission member 8 is the toe board 3 as in the first embodiment.
The transmission rate of the deceleration G to the cross member 6 is slightly reduced and the time delay of collision detection is slightly longer than that in the case where the conventional single point
Compared with the sensor system, the time delay of collision detection is small, and very stable and accurate collision detection can be performed against offset frontal collision and oblique frontal collision.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, the mounting portion of the collision sensor used for operating the airbag device or the like is set at one location of the cross member provided in the center tunnel portion of the floor panel. Since the left and right side frames and the cross member are connected by the left and right deceleration transmission members forming a closed cross section, the deceleration generated at the time of a collision is hardly transmitted to the toe board portion, and the side frames are hardly dispersed. Is accurately transmitted to the cross member equipped with the collision sensor through the deceleration transmission member, and the time delay from the collision to the collision detection by the collision sensor is reduced, and the time margin from the collision detection to the airbag inflation deployment is reduced. In addition to being able to take enough, stable collision detection is also possible for offset frontal collisions and oblique frontal collisions. The mounting of the steps does not affect the collision energy absorbing function of the side frame or the front wheel apron at all, and the deceleration transmitting member with the closed cross section serves as a protector for various pipes concentrated near the front part of the toe board. Combined with the fact that it can be combined, it can bring about a great effect in practical use.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A and 1B show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a plan view of a main part, (B) is a view taken in the direction of arrow B of (A), and (C) is CC of (A). Sectional drawing, (D) is DD sectional view of (C), (E) is EE sectional view of (B).

2A and 2B show a second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a main part, and FIG. 2B is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a perspective view of a main part, (B) is a sectional view taken along line BB of (A),
(C) And (D) is sectional drawing which shows another cross-section example of each BB part of (A).

[Explanation of symbols]

1 front wheel apron 2 side frame 2a Corner ridge 3 toe board 3a concave groove 4 floor panels 4a Center tunnel section 6 cross members 7 Collision sensor mounting part 8 Deceleration transmission member 8a Ridge of corner 8b Corner ridge of bead 81 Reinforce 82 Doubler 82a bead part

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cross member is fixed to a center tunnel portion formed substantially in the center of the floor panel in the vehicle width direction,
In a vehicle having a collision sensor mounting portion for detecting a vehicle collision at a position reinforced by a cross member of the center tunnel portion, left and right side frames fixed to a front wheel apron to form a closed cross section in the front-rear direction. Connect the above cross members with the left and right deceleration transmission members.
The deceleration transmission member is a part having a substantially rectangular cross section.
It is made up of Ip material,
The above pipe material is provided on the inner surface in front of the butt-fixed part.
Secure the front end of the pipe to the toe board with the specified gap.
Approximately along the gap, and the rear end of the cross member
The structure that is fixed to the
Speed goes up directly from the side frame through the above pipe material
A front body structure of a vehicle characterized by being transmitted to a cross member . 2. The floor panel is provided substantially in the center in the vehicle width direction.
Secure the cross member to the formed center tunnel part,
Position reinforced by cross member of the center tunnel
Vehicles equipped with a collision sensor mounting part for detecting vehicle collisions
Both sides are fixed to the front wheel apron
Left and right side frames that form a closed cross section in
Connect the loss member with the left and right deceleration transmission members respectively.
The deceleration transmitting member has a substantially hat-shaped cross section.
And a front end portion of the reinforcement.
Butt fixing the above side frame to the toe board
Fixed to the inner surface in front of the part and after the reinforcement
Secure the end part to the cross member and place it in front of the reinforcement.
The middle part between the end and the rear end should be fixed to the toe board.
Due to the closed cross-section of a nearly quadrangular cross-section,
The deceleration that occurs at the time of collision is
A front body structure of a vehicle, wherein the front body structure is adapted to be transmitted to the cross member through a base . 3. The floor panel is provided substantially at the center of the vehicle width direction.
Secure the cross member to the formed center tunnel part,
Position reinforced by cross member of the center tunnel
Vehicles equipped with a collision sensor mounting part for detecting vehicle collisions
Both sides are fixed to the front wheel apron
Left and right side frames that form a closed cross section in
Connect the loss member with the left and right deceleration transmission members respectively.
The deceleration transmission member with a flat hat
Consists of a doubler that forms a surface and has a bead in the longitudinal direction
The front end of the doubler to the side frame tobo
Fixed to the inner surface in front of the butt fixed part
Then, fix the rear end of the doubler to the cross member,
The middle part of the front end and rear end of the doubler is fixed to the toe board.
By making it a closed cross section of the flat cross section
The deceleration that occurs during a collision is
A front body structure of a vehicle, characterized in that it is transmitted to the cross member through a bra . 4. The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
In the front body structure of, the deceleration transmission member is
Of the side frame is smoothly connected to the corner of the side frame
It does not bend and it bends greatly and cross members
Front body structure of a vehicle, characterized in that it is configured to lead to.