JP3395869B2 - Capacitor mounting structure - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an improvement in a condenser mounting structure for directly attaching an air conditioning condenser to an engine cooling radiator. 2. Description of the Related Art In an automobile or the like, a radiator for cooling an engine and a condenser for air conditioning are generally arranged adjacent to each other in an engine room.
Normally, the radiator and the condenser are provided with a condenser (2) in front of the radiator (1) as shown in FIG. By attaching to the members (31) to (34), it is supported in an upright state. However,
In this case, the required number of rubber mounts (30) and the number of mounting steps are increased, which increases the cost. To avoid this, as shown in FIG. 5, the capacitor (2) is directly mounted on the radiator (1). A structure in which the two are integrated has already been proposed (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-202937). This structure has a rubber mount (9) above and below the radiator (1).
Upper and lower support members on the vehicle body side via (4) (6) (3)
And brackets (11) and (12) above and below the condenser (2).
2) The condenser (2) and the radiator (1) are integrated by fixing the screws (15) and (16) to the upper tank (1b) and the lower tank (1c) of the radiator (1).
With this structure, a rubber mount for supporting the capacitor (2) is not required, so that the above-mentioned problem can be solved. [0003] By the way, during maintenance of a vehicle or the like, there is a case where it is necessary to leave only the radiator (1) outside the vehicle while leaving the condenser (2) for some reason. At this time, in the structure in which the radiator (1) and the condenser (2) are integrated as shown in FIG. 5, after the radiator (1) is removed, the condenser (2) remaining in the engine room is moved to anywhere in the engine room. The question is whether to place them temporarily. That is, if the temporary storage location is not appropriate, an excessive force is applied to the pipe connected to the capacitor (2), particularly the connection portion, and the connection portion may be damaged. On the other hand, in an engine room accommodating a large number of devices, there is no room for space, and it is actually extremely difficult to secure an appropriate temporary storage place. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a structure in which a radiator and a capacitor are integrated and in which the remaining capacitor can be temporarily placed in a stationary position without difficulty even after the radiator is removed. [0005] In order to achieve the above object,
In the present invention, it is attached to the vehicle body through respective cushioning members the upper and lower radiator, blanking the top and bottom of the capacitor
A racket is provided, and the upper and lower brackets are respectively attached to a radiator to support a capacitor, wherein the bracket provided at the lower portion of the capacitor is engaged with the buffer member arranged at the lower portion of the radiator. An engaging portion for holding the capacitor in an upright state is provided. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the radiator (1)
It comprises a main body (1a), an upper tank (1b) and a lower tank (1c) arranged above and below the main body (1a). Below the radiator (1), a lower support member (3) fixed to a vehicle body panel (not shown) is arranged. The lower support member (3) is formed by joining a pair of long steel members having a substantially U-shaped cross section with their openings overlapped and joined, and has a radiator (1) on the upper surface thereof.
A pair of lower rubber mounts (4) separated in the width direction
Has been fixed. A lower insertion member (5) is protrudingly provided on both sides of the lower surface of the lower tank (1c) and at a position facing the lower rubber mount (4), and the lower insertion member (5) is provided with a lower rubber mount ( It has an outer diameter dimension that allows easy insertion into the insertion hole (4a) of 4). Above the radiator (1), a flat upper support member (6) having a mounting hole (6a) at a distal end is disposed with its base end fixed to a vehicle body panel.
At the center of the upper surface of the upper tank (1b) of the radiator (1), an upper insertion member (7) having a thread groove formed on the peripheral surface thereof is projected. The upper rubber mount (9) is inserted into the insertion member (7), and then the distal end is supported by the support member (6).
The radiator (1) is fixed to the upper support member (6) by inserting it into the mounting hole (6a) and tightening it with a nut (not shown) (not shown). The upper and lower rubber mounts (9) and (4) functioning as cushioning members are formed of a rubber material or the like into a thick cylindrical shape having insertion holes (9a) and (4a) at the center. The rubber mounts (9) and (4) are not limited to rubber materials.
It may be formed of another material as long as it has a buffer function, and its shape can be formed in any shape as long as it has the insertion holes (9a) and (4a). An L-shaped upper bracket (11) is fixed to both sides of the upper end of the capacitor (2) with one end facing the radiator (1). On the other hand, on both sides of the lower end of the capacitor (2), two flat lower brackets (12) are vertically fixed with one end directed downward. At the lower end of the lower bracket (12), an engaging portion (13) is formed by projecting the end into a convex shape, and the engaging portion (13) is inserted into the lower rubber mount (4). It has a thickness and width dimension that can be inserted into the hole (4a). In the above configuration, the radiator (1) and the capacitor (2) are assembled in the following procedure. First, the lower insertion member (5) of the radiator (1) is inserted into the insertion hole (4a) of the lower rubber mount (4), and the upper insertion member (7) into which the upper rubber mount (9) is inserted is further connected to the upper support member. Insert into the mounting hole (6a) of (6) and tighten with a nut to fix the radiator (1) at a predetermined position. Next, the upper bracket (11) of the condenser (2) is fixed to the upper tank (1b) of the radiator (1) with screws (15), and the lower bracket (12) is screwed to the lower tank (1c) (16). To integrate the condenser (2) with the radiator (1). Upper and lower brackets (11) (12), upper tank (1b) and lower tank (1c)
A rubber mount (17) for anti-vibration is interposed between them. After the assembly is completed, when removing the radiator (1) during maintenance or the like, first remove the screw (15).
(16) is removed to separate the condenser (2) from the radiator (1), and then the nut screwed to the upper insertion member (7) is loosened to remove the radiator (1) outside the vehicle. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, when the engaging portion (13) is inserted into the insertion hole (4a) of the lower rubber mount (4) and the capacitor (2) is erected on the lower support member (3), the capacitor Temporary placement of (2) becomes possible. At this time, the engaging portion (13) has a sufficient length so that the capacitor (2) can stably stand on the lower support member (3) and the state is maintained for a long time. . As described above, in the present invention, the radiator (1)
After removing the capacitor (2), the capacitor (2) can be temporarily placed on the lower support member (3) close to the original installation location, so that excessive force may be applied to the piping connected to the capacitor (2). Absent. In addition, the space for temporary placement can use the installation space of the radiator as it is, and does not particularly require a new space. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably avoid damage to the pipe connection portion and the like. The attachment of the capacitor (2) to the radiator (1) is not limited to the method shown in FIG. For example,
As shown in FIG. 3, one (11a) of the upper brackets (11a) and (11b) has a perfect circular hole (20) and this hole (2).
Notch part (21), which is slightly narrower than this, connected to 0)
A first engaging hole (22) is provided, and the other bracket (11b) has a horizontally elongated hole (23) and a notch ( 24), a second engaging hole (25) comprising:
Even when the radiator (1) and the condenser (2) are locked and fixed by laterally engaging the engagement groove (26) provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rubber mount (17) on the upper surface of the upper tank (1b). A similar mounting structure is applicable. Of course, the shape of the engaging portion (13) is not limited to the convex shape shown in the figure, but can be engaged with the lower rubber mount (4) and can hold the capacitor (2) in an upright state. Then, any shape can be used. As described above, according to the present invention, since the condenser after removing the radiator can be temporarily placed at a position close to the original installation position, an excessive force is applied to the pipe even after the temporary placement. It does not add, and damage to the pipe connection can be avoided. At this time, since the space for temporarily installing the condenser can use the space for installing the radiator as it is, a new space is not particularly required, and there is no need to rearrange peripheral devices.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mounting structure according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a capacitor after temporary placement. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional radiator and condenser mounting structure. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional structure when a radiator and a capacitor are integrally mounted. [Description of Signs] 1 Radiator 2 Capacitor 3 Lower support member 4 Lower rubber mount (buffer member) 6 Upper support member 9 Upper rubber mount (buffer member) 11 Upper bracket 12 Lower bracket 13 Engagement portion

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims 1] The upper and lower sides of the radiator are respectively attached to the vehicle body side via buffer members, and the upper and lower sides of the condenser are
A bracket is provided, and the upper and lower brackets are respectively attached to a radiator to support the capacitor. The bracket provided at the lower portion of the capacitor is engaged with the buffer member disposed at the lower portion of the radiator. A mounting structure for a capacitor, comprising an engaging portion for holding the capacitor in an upright state.