JP4464659B2 - Radiator support - Google Patents

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JP4464659B2
JP4464659B2 JP2003381409A JP2003381409A JP4464659B2 JP 4464659 B2 JP4464659 B2 JP 4464659B2 JP 2003381409 A JP2003381409 A JP 2003381409A JP 2003381409 A JP2003381409 A JP 2003381409A JP 4464659 B2 JP4464659 B2 JP 4464659B2
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本発明は、車両用のラジエータサポートに関し、更に詳しくは、熱交換器を保持する機能部材と、該機能部材を支持する骨格部材とを分けて構成したラジエータサポートに関する。   The present invention relates to a radiator support for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a radiator support configured by dividing a functional member that holds a heat exchanger and a skeleton member that supports the functional member.

従来、車体前端部には、コンデンサやラジエータ等の熱交換器を保持するラジエータサポートが配設されている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。このラジエータサポートには、車幅方向に延びる上側のラジエータサポートアッパと、該ラジエータサポートアッパの下方に配置され、車幅方向に延びるラジエータサポートロアと、これらのラジエータサポートアッパ及びラジエータサポートロアの中央部同士を上下に連結するフードロックステーとから構成されたものがある。   Conventionally, a radiator support that holds a heat exchanger such as a condenser or a radiator is disposed at the front end of the vehicle body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The radiator support includes an upper radiator support upper that extends in the vehicle width direction, a radiator support lower that is disposed below the radiator support upper and extends in the vehicle width direction, and a central portion of the radiator support upper and the radiator support lower. Some of them consist of a hood lock stay that connects the top and bottom.

また、これとは別タイプのラジエータサポート101には、図5に示すように、車幅方向に延設されたフードリッジ取付部103、及び該フードリッジ取付部103の下方に配置されたサイドメンバー取付部105が設けられている。そして、車幅方向中央部よりも車両左側には、図示しない電動ファン及び熱交換器が取り付けられるファンシュラウド部107が形成され、中央部よりも車両右側には図示しないエアクリーナとインタークーラが取り付けられる。
特開2003−104234公報
In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, a radiator support 101 of another type includes a hood ridge mounting portion 103 extending in the vehicle width direction, and a side member disposed below the hood ridge mounting portion 103. A mounting portion 105 is provided. A fan shroud portion 107 to which an electric fan and a heat exchanger (not shown) are attached is formed on the left side of the vehicle with respect to the center in the vehicle width direction, and an air cleaner and an intercooler (not shown) are attached on the right side of the vehicle with respect to the center. .
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しかし、前記従来のラジエータサポートは、剛性を必要とする部位も、剛性をあまり必要としない部位も同一材質の材料から構成されており、かつこの材質は、安全性を見込んで、高い剛性の材質でラジエータサポート101の全体を形成しているため、製造コストが上昇するおそれがあった。また、一般に、剛性の高い材料は重量も大きくなる傾向にあるため、ラジエータサポート101全体の重量が大きくなるおそれがあった。   However, the conventional radiator support is made of the same material for both the part that requires rigidity and the part that does not require much rigidity, and this material is a material with high rigidity in consideration of safety. Thus, since the entire radiator support 101 is formed, the manufacturing cost may increase. In general, since a material having high rigidity tends to increase in weight, the weight of the radiator support 101 as a whole may increase.

そこで、本発明は、安価なコストで重量が小さいラジエータサポートを提供することを目的とする。   Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a radiator support that is low in cost and low in weight.

前記目的を達成するため、請求項1に記載されたラジエータサポートは、車体部材に固定される骨格部材と、該骨格部材に取り付けられると共に熱交換器が搭載自在に構成された機能部材とを備え、これらの骨格部材及び機能部材を異なる材質で形成すると共に、骨格部材の強度を機能部材よりも高く設定し、前記骨格部材を、複数の骨状材を互いに組み合わせて形成し、前記複数の骨状体は、車幅方向に延びる上部外枠材および下部外枠材と、これらの上部外枠材および下部外枠材の車幅方向端部同士を上下に連結する側部外枠材と、上部外枠材および下部外枠材の車幅方向中央部同士を上下に連結する中央連結材と、上部外枠材および下部外枠材の車幅方向中央部から側部外枠部の上下方向中央部に延びる側方連結材とからなり、前記中央連結材を挟んで左右対称に形成されたことを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, a radiator support according to claim 1 includes a skeleton member fixed to a vehicle body member, and a functional member attached to the skeleton member and configured to be freely mountable with a heat exchanger. The skeleton member and the functional member are formed of different materials, the strength of the skeleton member is set higher than that of the functional member, the skeleton member is formed by combining a plurality of bone-like materials, and the plurality of bones The state body is an upper outer frame member and a lower outer frame member extending in the vehicle width direction, and side outer frame members that vertically connect the end portions in the vehicle width direction of these upper outer frame member and lower outer frame member, A central connecting material that connects the upper outer frame material and the lower outer frame material in the vehicle width direction in the vertical direction, and the upper outer frame material and the lower outer frame material in the vehicle width direction central portion to the side outer frame portion in the vertical direction. A side connecting member extending in the center, Characterized in that it is formed symmetrically across the connecting member.

請求項2に記載されたラジエータサポートは、車体部材に固定される骨格部材と、該骨格部材に取り付けられると共に熱交換器が搭載自在に構成された機能部材とを備え、これらの骨格部材及び機能部材を異なる材質で形成すると共に、骨格部材の強度を機能部材よりも高く設定し、前記骨格部材は、車幅方向に延びる上部外枠材および下部外枠材と、これらの上部外枠材および下部外枠材の車幅方向端部同士を上下に連結する側部外枠部と、を有し、前記機能部材は、正面視略ロ字状の外周部と、該外周部の内方に形成され、車幅方向および上下方向に沿って延設されたファンシュラウド部とから、左右がほぼ対称に形成され、前記ファンシュラウド部においては、外周部から内方側に仕切板が延設され、該仕切板に略円状の開口が形成され、該開口の周縁から内方側に向けてステーが延びていることを特徴とする。 The radiator support according to claim 2 includes a skeleton member fixed to the vehicle body member, and a functional member attached to the skeleton member and configured to be capable of mounting a heat exchanger. The member is formed of a different material, and the strength of the skeleton member is set higher than that of the functional member. The skeleton member includes an upper outer frame member and a lower outer frame member extending in the vehicle width direction, and these upper outer frame members and A lateral outer frame portion that vertically connects the end portions in the vehicle width direction of the lower outer frame material, and the functional member is formed in an outer shape that is substantially rectangular in a front view and on the inner side of the outer circumferential portion. The left and right sides are formed substantially symmetrically from the fan shroud portion that is formed and extends along the vehicle width direction and the vertical direction. In the fan shroud portion, a partition plate extends from the outer peripheral portion to the inward side. A substantially circular opening is formed in the partition plate. , Characterized in that the stay toward the periphery of the opening on the inner side extends.

請求項3に記載されたラジエータサポートは、請求項1又は2に記載のラジエータサポートであって、前記機能部材の上下左右には、外周部に沿ったフランジが形成されており、該フランジは、冷却風を案内するエアガイド部として機能するように構成したことを特徴とする。 The radiator support according to claim 3 is the radiator support according to claim 1 or 2, wherein flanges are formed along the outer periphery on the top, bottom, left, and right of the functional member. It is configured to function as an air guide portion that guides cooling air .

請求項4に記載されたラジエータサポートは、請求項1〜3のいずれか1項に記載のラジエータサポートであって、前記骨格部材を、アルミニウム合金材、マグネシウム合金材、及び繊維強化樹脂材のいずれかで形成したことを特徴とする。
請求項5に記載されたラジエータサポートは、請求項1〜4のいずれか1項に記載のラジエータサポートであって、前記機能部材を、ポリプロピレン樹脂材又はポリアミド樹脂材から形成したことを特徴とする。
The radiator support described in claim 4 is the radiator support according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the skeleton member is any one of an aluminum alloy material, a magnesium alloy material, and a fiber reinforced resin material. It is characterized by being formed by.
The radiator support described in claim 5 is the radiator support according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the functional member is formed of a polypropylene resin material or a polyamide resin material. .

前記請求項1に記載されたラジエータサポートによれば、骨格部材と機能部材とに分けるため、骨格部材に、剛性があってコストがやや高価な材料を用いる一方、機能部材には、比較的剛性が低くてコストが安価な材料を用い、これらによって結果的に、ラジエータサポート全体のコストを低減させることができる。また、剛性の小さい材料は、高剛性のものよりも重量が小さい傾向にあるため、機能部材に重量が小さい材料を用いれば、全体としてラジエータサポートの軽量化を図ることができる。   According to the radiator support described in claim 1, since the skeleton member is divided into the skeleton member and the functional member, the skeleton member is made of a material having rigidity and a little expensive, while the functional member is relatively rigid. Can be used, and as a result, the overall cost of the radiator support can be reduced. In addition, since the material with small rigidity tends to be lighter than the material with high rigidity, if the material with small weight is used for the functional member, the weight of the radiator support can be reduced as a whole.

前記請求項1および2に記載されたラジエータサポートによれば、前記骨格部材を、複数の骨状材を互いに組み合わせて形成しているため、小さい容積及び重量で、横方向せん断剛性やねじり剛性が大きい骨格部材を形成することができる。また、骨格部材としては、例えば、略ロ字状に形成された外枠部と、該外枠部の骨状部材の中央部同士を互いに連結する連結部とから一体に形成することができる。 According to the radiator support described in the first and second aspects, since the skeleton member is formed by combining a plurality of bone-like materials with each other, the transverse shear rigidity and the torsional rigidity can be obtained with a small volume and weight. Large skeleton members can be formed. Moreover, as a skeleton member, it can form integrally from the outer frame part formed in the substantially square shape, and the connection part which mutually connects the center parts of the bone-shaped member of this outer frame part, for example.

前記請求項4に記載されたラジエータサポートによれば、前記機能部材に熱交換器が搭載自在に構成しているため、コンデンサやラジエータ等の熱交換器を取り付けることができ、ラジエータサポートとしての役割を機能部分にもたせることができる。 According to the radiator support described in claim 4 , since the heat exchanger is configured to be freely mounted on the functional member, a heat exchanger such as a condenser or a radiator can be attached, and the role as a radiator support Can be put on the functional part.

前記請求項5に記載されたラジエータサポートによれば、前記骨格部材を、アルミニウム合金材、マグネシウム合金材、及び繊維強化樹脂材のいずれかで形成しているため、骨格部材の強度を効率的に高めることができる。 According to the radiator support described in claim 5 , since the skeleton member is formed of any one of an aluminum alloy material, a magnesium alloy material, and a fiber reinforced resin material, the strength of the skeleton member is efficiently increased. Can be increased.

前記請求項6に記載されたラジエータサポートによれば、前記機能部材を、ポリプロピレン樹脂材又はポリアミド樹脂材から形成しているため、通常広く採用され、安価な材料で作製することができる。このポリプロピレン樹脂材の融点は160〜180℃で250〜420kgf/cmの引張強度を有する。また、ポリアミド樹脂は、融点が180〜220℃、引張強度が200〜1350kgf/cmである。 According to the radiator support described in the sixth aspect , since the functional member is made of a polypropylene resin material or a polyamide resin material, it is usually widely used and can be made of an inexpensive material. The melting point of this polypropylene resin material is 160 to 180 ° C. and has a tensile strength of 250 to 420 kgf / cm 2 . The polyamide resin has a melting point of 180 to 220 ° C. and a tensile strength of 200 to 1350 kgf / cm 2 .

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図1は本発明の実施形態によるラジエータサポートを示す斜視図、図2は図1のラジエータサポートの分解斜視図である。   FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a radiator support according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the radiator support of FIG.

これらの図に示すように、前記ラジエータサポート1は、図示しない車体部材に取り付けられる骨格部材3と、該骨格部材3にボルト等を介して締結される機能部材5とからなる。   As shown in these drawings, the radiator support 1 includes a skeleton member 3 attached to a vehicle body member (not shown), and a functional member 5 fastened to the skeleton member 3 via bolts or the like.

前記骨格部材3は、図2及び図3に示すように、正面視で略ロ字状に形成された外枠部7と、該外枠部7の内方に配置されて、外枠部7を構成する骨状材の中央部同士を連結する連結部9とから一体に形成されている。つまり、外枠部7は、上部に配置されて車幅方向に延びる上部外枠材11と、該上部外枠材11の下方に上部外枠材11に沿って配置された下部外枠材13と、これらの上部外枠材11及び下部外枠材13の左右両端を上下に連結する側部外枠材15とから一体成形されている。また、側部外枠材15から車幅方向外側に向けてサイドメンバー取付面17が突設されており、該サイドメンバー取付面17に穿設された2つの取付孔17aにボルトが挿入されて車体部材であるサイドメンバーに締結される。さらに、外枠部7の上方角部には、フードリッジ取付面19が形成されており、該フードリッジ取付面19に穿設された取付孔19aにボルトを挿入して車体側のフードリッジパネルに締結される。そして、上部外枠材11の車幅方向中央部の上部には、左右に所定の間隔を隔てて2つのフードロック取付面21が形成されている。これらのフードロック取付面21は、正面視で略半円状の舌片であり、ボルトが挿入される取付孔21aが穿設されている。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the skeleton member 3 is arranged in an outer frame portion 7 formed in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, and inwardly of the outer frame portion 7. It is integrally formed from the connection part 9 which connects the center part of the bone-shaped material which comprises. That is, the outer frame portion 7 includes an upper outer frame member 11 disposed at the upper portion and extending in the vehicle width direction, and a lower outer frame member 13 disposed along the upper outer frame member 11 below the upper outer frame member 11. And the side outer frame member 15 that connects the left and right ends of the upper outer frame member 11 and the lower outer frame member 13 up and down. Further, a side member mounting surface 17 projects from the side outer frame member 15 toward the outside in the vehicle width direction, and bolts are inserted into the two mounting holes 17a drilled in the side member mounting surface 17. Fastened to a side member, which is a vehicle body member. Further, a hood ridge mounting surface 19 is formed at the upper corner of the outer frame portion 7, and a bolt is inserted into a mounting hole 19 a formed in the hood ridge mounting surface 19 so that the hood ridge panel on the vehicle body side. To be concluded. Two hood lock mounting surfaces 21 are formed on the upper portion of the center portion in the vehicle width direction of the upper outer frame member 11 with a predetermined interval left and right. These hood lock attachment surfaces 21 are tongue pieces that are substantially semicircular in a front view, and are provided with attachment holes 21a into which bolts are inserted.

また、連結部9は、上部外枠材11の中央部から下部外枠材13に橋渡しされた中央連結材23と、上部外枠材11の中央部から側部外枠材15の中央部に橋渡しされた側方連結材25とから構成されている。よって、車両前方から見ると、中央連結材23と側方連結材25とによって略ロ字状の外枠部7を6つの三角形の開口部27に分割して画成しており、かつ、これらの開口部27は中央連結材23を境にして左右に3つずつ形成されている。   The connecting portion 9 includes a central connecting member 23 bridged from the central portion of the upper outer frame member 11 to the lower outer frame member 13, and a central portion of the side outer frame member 15 from the central portion of the upper outer frame member 11. It is comprised from the side connection material 25 bridged. Therefore, when viewed from the front of the vehicle, the outer frame portion 7 having a substantially rectangular shape is divided into six triangular openings 27 by the central connecting member 23 and the side connecting members 25, and these are defined. Three openings 27 are formed on the left and right sides with the central connecting member 23 as a boundary.

また、骨格部材3の材質としては、強度の高い、即ち高ヤング率を有する材料、例えばアルミニウム合金材、マグネシウム合金材、及び繊維強化樹脂材等を好適に用いることができる。具体例を挙げると、アルミニウム合金材としては、例えば、AC4CHが好ましく、マグネシウム合金材としては、AM60やAM50が好ましく、及び繊維強化樹脂材としては、カーボンファイバーやガラスファイバーをポリプロピレンやポリアミド等の合成樹脂に含有したものが好ましい。   As the material of the skeleton member 3, a material having high strength, that is, a high Young's modulus, such as an aluminum alloy material, a magnesium alloy material, and a fiber reinforced resin material can be suitably used. Specifically, as the aluminum alloy material, for example, AC4CH is preferable, as the magnesium alloy material, AM60 or AM50 is preferable, and as the fiber reinforced resin material, carbon fiber or glass fiber is synthesized from polypropylene, polyamide, or the like. What was contained in resin is preferable.

なお、これらの上部外枠材11、下部外枠材13、側部外枠材15、中央連結材23及び側方連結材25は、太さや幅が小さい骨状材に形成されている。   The upper outer frame member 11, the lower outer frame member 13, the side outer frame member 15, the central connecting member 23, and the side connecting member 25 are formed in a bone-like material having a small thickness and width.

また、図2,4に示すように、機能部材5は、図示しないラジエータやコンデンサ等の熱交換器及び電動ファンを保持するように構成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the functional member 5 is configured to hold a heat exchanger such as a radiator or a condenser (not shown) and an electric fan.

機能部材5は、正面視略ロ字状の外周部29と、該外周部29の内方に形成され、車幅方向及び上下方向に沿って延設されたファンシュラウド部31とから、左右がほぼ対称形状に一体成形されている。また、機能部材5の上下左右には外周部29に沿ったフランジ33が形成されており、該フランジ33によって、冷却風を案内するエアガイド部35が形成されている。さらに、ファンシュラウド部31は、外周部29から内方側に延設された仕切板37と、該仕切板37に設けられたステーとが一体形成されたものであり、このファンシュラウド部31よりも車両後方側がエンジンルームに画成されている。そして、仕切板37の車幅方向中央部には上下方向に沿ってリブ39が形成されており、該リブ39を挟んだ左右両側には略円状の開口41が形成され、該開口41の周縁から内方側にステー43が設けられている。このステー43には、図示しない電動ファンが取り付けられ、左右の仕切板37の車両前側には、図外のコンデンサとラジエータが取り付けられる。   The functional member 5 has an approximately 29-shaped outer peripheral portion 29 in front view and a fan shroud portion 31 formed inwardly of the outer peripheral portion 29 and extending along the vehicle width direction and the vertical direction. It is integrally molded in a nearly symmetrical shape. A flange 33 is formed along the outer peripheral portion 29 on the top, bottom, left, and right of the functional member 5, and an air guide portion 35 that guides cooling air is formed by the flange 33. Further, the fan shroud portion 31 is formed by integrally forming a partition plate 37 extending inward from the outer peripheral portion 29 and a stay provided on the partition plate 37. The rear side of the vehicle is defined in the engine room. A rib 39 is formed in the vehicle width direction center portion of the partition plate 37 along the vertical direction, and substantially circular openings 41 are formed on both left and right sides of the rib 39. A stay 43 is provided on the inner side from the periphery. An electric fan (not shown) is attached to the stay 43, and a capacitor and a radiator (not shown) are attached to the front side of the left and right partition plates 37.

なお、機能部材5は、前記骨格部材3よりも強度又はヤング率が小さい材料、例えば、ポリプロピレン樹脂やポリアミド樹脂等の通常の合成樹脂を好適に用いることができる。前記ポリプロピレン樹脂は、融点が160〜180℃で引張強度は250〜420kgf/cmであり、ポリアミド樹脂は、融点が180〜220℃、引張強度が200〜1350kgf/cmである。また、機能部材5は骨格部材3に、インサート成形、タッピング、及びワンタッチ式の簡易締結などの慣用の固定手段を介して取り付けられる。 The functional member 5 can be preferably made of a material having a lower strength or Young's modulus than the skeleton member 3, for example, a normal synthetic resin such as a polypropylene resin or a polyamide resin. The polypropylene resin has a melting point of 160 to 180 ° C. and a tensile strength of 250 to 420 kgf / cm 2 , and the polyamide resin has a melting point of 180 to 220 ° C. and a tensile strength of 200 to 1350 kgf / cm 2 . The functional member 5 is attached to the skeleton member 3 through conventional fixing means such as insert molding, tapping, and one-touch simple fastening.

前述した本実施形態のラジエータサポート1による作用効果を説明する。   The effect by the radiator support 1 of this embodiment mentioned above is demonstrated.

前記骨格部材3は、車両前後方向から見て、細い骨状材から構成され、投影面積が非常に小さくなっているため、骨格部材3をアルミニウムやマグネシウム等の金属板からプレス成形する場合は、成形圧力を大幅に低減することができる。   The skeleton member 3 is composed of a thin bone-like material when viewed from the vehicle front-rear direction and has a very small projected area. Therefore, when the skeleton member 3 is pressed from a metal plate such as aluminum or magnesium, The molding pressure can be greatly reduced.

また、骨格部材3を連結材によって複数の三角形の開口部27に分割したため、骨格部材3の剛性を効率的に向上させることができる。   Further, since the skeleton member 3 is divided into the plurality of triangular openings 27 by the connecting material, the rigidity of the skeleton member 3 can be improved efficiently.

以上述べたように、本発明に係るラジエータサポート1は、前記実施形態に例をとって説明したが、勿論、この実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で各種実施形態を採用することができる。   As described above, the radiator support 1 according to the present invention has been described by taking the above embodiment as an example, but of course, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various types are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. Embodiments can be employed.

本発明の実施形態によるラジエータサポートを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the radiator support by embodiment of this invention. 図1のラジエータサポートの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the radiator support of FIG. 図2の骨格部材を拡大して示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which expands and shows the skeleton member of FIG. 図2の機能部材を拡大して示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which expands and shows the functional member of FIG. 従来のラジエータサポートを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the conventional radiator support.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1…ラジエータサポート
3…骨格部材
5…機能部材
11…上部外枠材(骨状材)
13…下部外枠材(骨状材)
15…側部外枠材(骨状材)
23…中央連結材(骨状材)
25…側方連結材(骨状材)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Radiator support 3 ... Skeletal member 5 ... Functional member 11 ... Upper outer frame material (bone-shaped material)
13 ... Lower outer frame material (bone-like material)
15 ... Outside frame material (bone-like material)
23 ... Central connecting material (bone-like material)
25 ... Side connection material (bone-like material)

Claims (5)

車体部材に固定される骨格部材(3)と、該骨格部材(3)に取り付けられると共に熱交換器が搭載自在に構成された機能部材(5)とを備え、これらの骨格部材(3)及び機能部材(5)を異なる材質で形成すると共に、骨格部材(3)の強度を機能部材(5)よりも高く設定し、
前記骨格部材(3)を、複数の骨状材(11,13,15,23,25)を互いに組み合わせて形成し、
前記複数の骨状体は、車幅方向に延びる上部外枠材(11)および下部外枠材(13)と、これらの上部外枠材(11)および下部外枠材(13)の車幅方向端部同士を上下に連結する側部外枠材(15,15)と、上部外枠材(11)および下部外枠材(13)の車幅方向中央部同士を上下に連結する中央連結材(23)と、上部外枠材(11)および下部外枠材(13)の車幅方向中央部から側部外枠部(15)の上下方向中央部に延びる側方連結材(25)とからなり、前記中央連結材(23)を挟んで左右対称に形成されたことを特徴とするラジエータサポート。
A skeleton member (3) fixed to the vehicle body member, and a functional member (5) attached to the skeleton member (3) and configured to be freely mountable with a heat exchanger , the skeleton member (3) and The functional member (5) is formed of a different material, and the strength of the skeleton member (3) is set higher than that of the functional member (5).
The skeleton member (3) is formed by combining a plurality of bone materials (11, 13, 15, 23, 25) with each other,
The plurality of skeletons include an upper outer frame member (11) and a lower outer frame member (13) extending in the vehicle width direction, and vehicle widths of the upper outer frame member (11) and the lower outer frame member (13). Central connection that vertically connects the lateral outer frame members (15, 15) that vertically connect the direction end portions and the vehicle width direction central portions of the upper outer frame material (11) and the lower outer frame material (13). Side connecting material (25) extending from the vehicle width direction central portion of the material (23) and the upper outer frame material (11) and the lower outer frame material (13) to the vertical center portion of the side outer frame portion (15). A radiator support characterized in that it is formed symmetrically with the central connecting member (23) in between.
車体部材に固定される骨格部材(3)と、該骨格部材(3)に取り付けられると共に熱交換器が搭載自在に構成された機能部材(5)とを備え、これらの骨格部材(3)及び機能部材(5)を異なる材質で形成すると共に、骨格部材(3)の強度を機能部材(5)よりも高く設定し、
前記骨格部材(3)は、車幅方向に延びる上部外枠材(11)および下部外枠材(13)と、これらの上部外枠材(11)および下部外枠材(13)の車幅方向端部同士を上下に連結する側部外枠部(15,15)と、を有し、
前記機能部材(5)は、正面視略ロ字状の外周部(29)と、該外周部(29)の内方に形成され、車幅方向および上下方向に沿って延設されたファンシュラウド部(31)とから、左右がほぼ対称に形成され、
前記ファンシュラウド部(31)においては、外周部(29)から内方側に仕切板(37)が延設され、該仕切板(37)に略円状の開口(41)が形成され、該開口(41)の周縁から内方側に向けてステー(43)が延びていることを特徴とするラジエータサポート。
A skeleton member (3) fixed to the vehicle body member, and a functional member (5) attached to the skeleton member (3) and configured to be freely mountable with a heat exchanger , the skeleton member (3) and The functional member (5) is formed of a different material, and the strength of the skeleton member (3) is set higher than that of the functional member (5).
The frame member (3) includes an upper outer frame member (11) and a lower outer frame member (13) extending in the vehicle width direction, and vehicle widths of the upper outer frame member (11) and the lower outer frame member (13). A side outer frame portion (15, 15) for connecting the direction end portions up and down,
The functional member (5) includes a substantially rectangular outer peripheral portion (29) in front view and a fan shroud formed inward of the outer peripheral portion (29) and extending along the vehicle width direction and the vertical direction. From the part (31), the left and right are formed almost symmetrically,
In the fan shroud portion (31), a partition plate (37) extends inward from the outer peripheral portion (29), and a substantially circular opening (41) is formed in the partition plate (37). A radiator support characterized in that a stay (43) extends inward from the periphery of the opening (41).
前記機能部材(5)の上下左右には、外周部(29)に沿ったフランジ(33)が形成されており、該フランジ(33)は、冷却風を案内するエアガイド部(35)として機能するように構成したことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載のラジエータサポート。   A flange (33) is formed along the outer peripheral portion (29) on the top, bottom, left and right of the functional member (5), and the flange (33) functions as an air guide portion (35) for guiding cooling air. The radiator support according to claim 1, wherein the radiator support is configured as described above. 前記骨格部材(3)を、アルミニウム合金材、マグネシウム合金材、及び繊維強化樹脂材のいずれかで形成したことを特徴とする請求項1〜3のいずれか1項に記載のラジエータサポート。 The radiator support according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the skeleton member (3) is formed of any one of an aluminum alloy material, a magnesium alloy material, and a fiber reinforced resin material. 前記機能部材(5)を、ポリプロピレン樹脂材又はポリアミド樹脂材から形成したことを特徴とする請求項1〜4のいずれか1項に記載のラジエータサポート。 The radiator support according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the functional member (5) is made of a polypropylene resin material or a polyamide resin material.
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