JP4487358B2 - Cowl louver assembly structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has an end portion with a soft seal member that elastically contacts a hood panel that covers an engine room of an automobile and seals the air in the engine room from flowing into the cowl louver, and the lower end portion is held by the cowl inner panel. It is related with the assembly structure of the cowl louver fixed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional cowl louver assembly structure is shown in FIG. The cowl louver body 100 is provided between the hood panel 101 and the windshield 102 and includes a small hole group 103 that covers a wiper motor and the like to improve design and also serves as an outside air intake into the vehicle interior. A hood seal portion 104 is integrally formed at the front end of the cowl louver body 100, and a soft seal member 105 is held on the hood seal portion 104. The seal member 105 is elastically contacted with the hood panel 101, so that the engine room and the outside are airtightly partitioned. This prevents the air in the engine room from entering the vehicle compartment from the small hole group 103. A clip 106 is fixed to the lower surface of the hood seal portion 104, and one end of the hood seal portion 104 is held and fixed to the holding portion 108 of the cowl inner panel 107 by the clip 106. The rear end portion of the cowl louver main body 100 opposite to the hood seal portion 104 is fixed by gripping the windshield 102.
[0003]
That is, by assembling the cowl louver main body 100 and the hood seal portion 104 as described above, the seal member 105 can elastically contact the hood panel 101 to prevent the air in the engine room from entering the vehicle compartment. It is possible to prevent the hot air and noise from entering the vehicle interior via the cowl louver body 100.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional cowl louver assembly structure, the thickness of the hood panel 101 is substantially constant and cannot be increased. Therefore, the position of the seal member 105 is limited to a relatively upper position. Therefore, the position of the holding portion 108 that holds the hood seal portion 104 of the cowl inner panel 107 is relatively upward, and the position of the seal member 105 and the position of the holding portion 108 are substantially the same position.
[0005]
However, if the position of the seal member 105 and the position of the holding portion 108 of the cowl inner panel 107 are substantially the same position, the cowl inner panel 107 has a high rigidity and therefore does not deform. The deformation amount of the member 105 is almost the same and extremely small. Therefore, when a large impact is applied to the hood panel 101 due to an accident or the like, the amount of impact energy absorbed by the deformation of the hood panel 101 is small, so the reaction force from the vehicle body becomes large and the impact force to the collision partner is large. It gets bigger.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and by increasing the deformation amount of the hood panel when an impact is applied, the deformation load of the hood panel is reduced, and the reaction exerted from the hood panel to the collision partner is reduced. The purpose is to relieve power.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Features of assembly structure of the cowl louver of the present invention, a metal cowl inner panel having an upper end portion of the holding portion substantially horizontally extending forward to solve the above problems,
A cowl louver body comprising a rear engaging portion formed at one end and held by the holding portion; a rear inclined portion extending upward from the rear engaging portion; and a flat plate portion extending rearward from the other end of the rear inclined portion ;
A front engaging portion held by the rear engaging portion of the cowl louver body, a front inclined portion extending upward from the front engaging portion, and a soft seal formed at the upper end of the front inclined portion and elastically contacting the lower surface of the hood panel a hood seal portion is separate from the cowl louver body consists of a part, becomes more,
Holding portion of the cowl inner panel disposed below was sufficiently spaced from the sealing portion, the front engaging portion of the hood seal part when a predetermined magnitude or more force directed from the hood panel downward is applied from the cowl louver body By separating, it is greatly deformed to allow movement of the hood panel and reduce the deformation load of the hood panel.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the assembly structure of the cowl louver of the present invention, the holding part of the cowl inner panel is provided below and sufficiently spaced from the seal part . The hood seal portion is configured to be able to reduce the deformation load of the hood panel by being largely deformed when a force of a predetermined magnitude or more is applied downward from the hood panel.
[0009]
Accordingly, when an impact force of a predetermined magnitude or more acts on the hood panel due to an accident or the like, the impact force is transmitted to the hood seal portion via the seal portion, and the hood seal portion is separated or greatly deformed. Thereby, the reaction force exerted on the collision partner from the hood panel can be reduced.
[0010]
Although the distance between the holding portion of the cowl inner panel and the seal portion can be variously set according to the purpose, it is preferably 60 to 70 mm or more when the human body is a collision partner. As a result, the impact on the human head can be mitigated, and safety is reliably improved.
[0011]
The hood seal portion can be configured to be plastically deformable or elastically deformable. For example, the hood seal portion can be formed of a soft material, and the hood seal portion can be largely buckled by an impact force greater than a predetermined size from the hood panel, thereby allowing the hood panel to move. In this way, when a force of a predetermined magnitude or more downward from the hood panel is applied to the hood seal part, the hood seal part is greatly buckled, allowing further movement of the hood panel. The reaction force exerted can be reduced.
[0012]
In order to make the hood seal part buckle greatly, for example, a fragile part is provided in the hood seal part, and the hood seal part is fragile when a force of a predetermined magnitude or more directed downward from the hood panel is applied to the hood seal part. The part can be configured to be destroyed. As such a weak part, using a groove | channel, a slit, or a brittle material partially is illustrated. Alternatively, the hood seal portion may be separably engaged with the cowl louver main body, and the hood seal portion may be separated from the cowl louver main body by a predetermined force.
[0013]
In order to configure the hood panel so that it moves over the hood seal part by largely deforming the hood seal part, for example, the hood seal part is formed of a soft resin having a predetermined strength, and a large force is applied from the hood panel. It can be configured to elastically deform so as to escape when added. In this way, the hood seal part supports the hood panel in normal times, but when a large force is applied, the hood seal part is pressed by the hood panel and elastically deforms and escapes. Can move over the hood seal. As a result, further movement of the hood panel is allowed, so that the reaction force exerted on the collision partner can be reduced. In addition, when a large force is applied from the hood panel, the hood seal portion may be configured to be plastically deformed so as to escape.
[0014]
Such elastic deformation can be easily performed by forming grooves, slits, thin portions, bellows portions, and the like in the hood seal portion.
[0015]
As another structure configured so that the hood seal portion is greatly deformed, the seal portion itself may be protruded from the hood seal portion so as to be largely deformable. For example, the seal part is made of a soft material having a predetermined strength and protruded, and the seal part is supported by elastic contact with the hood panel in a normal state. When a large force is applied, the seal part itself is greatly plastically deformed or buckled. Thus, the hood panel can be configured to move over the seal portion . In this case, you may comprise so that a seal | sticker part may elastically deform large.
[0016]
Further, the hood seal portion can be formed from a soft foam or the like, and the hood seal portion can be configured to be allowed to move by being greatly compressed by an impact force greater than a predetermined size from the hood panel. . In this way, when a force of a predetermined magnitude or more directed downward from the hood panel is applied to the hood seal portion, the hood seal portion is greatly compressed and further deformation of the hood panel is allowed. The reaction force exerted on can be reduced. The hood seal portion may be compressible by elastic deformation or may be compressible by plastic deformation.
[0017]
Further, it is desirable that the cowl louver body has a shape that does not interfere with the hood panel when the hood panel is deformed. If the hood panel interferes with the cowl louver main body when the hood panel is deformed, the amount of deformation of the hood seal portion described above is reduced, and the effect of reducing the reaction force exerted on the collision partner is reduced. For example, assuming that the human head collides with the hood panel, the collision angle will be a direction inclined about 25 degrees from the vertical direction, so the hood panel will move in a direction inclined about 25 degrees from the vertical direction. And Therefore, it is desirable that the wall portion continuing to the hood seal portion of the cowl louver body is formed so as to be inclined at an angle of about 25 degrees from the vertical direction when assembled to the vehicle body.
[0018]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described specifically by way of examples.
[0019]
Example 1
1 and 2 show a cowl louver assembly structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. This assembly structure is composed of a metal cowl inner panel 1, a polypropylene cowl louver body 2 held on the cowl inner panel 1, and held on the tip of the cowl louver body 2 and held on the cowl inner panel 1. The hood seal portion 20 and a rubber-made soft seal member 4 that is held by the hood seal portion 20 and elastically contacts the lower surface of the hood panel 3.
[0020]
The hood seal part 20 is bent from the lower end of the front inclined part 20b, a flat plate-like mounting part 20a formed at the tip, a front inclined part 20b that bends substantially perpendicularly from the mounting part 20a and extends downward. The front engaging portion 20c has an upper and lower structure that extends rearward, and a plurality of locking holes 20d are arranged in the front engaging portion 20c at intervals in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. . And the sealing member 4 is hold | maintained at the mounting part 20a.
[0021]
The hood panel 3 is formed of a steel plate and has a structure in which the rear end swings up and down and is opened and closed. A hollow portion 30 for reinforcement is formed at the rear end portion.
[0022]
The seal member 4 is formed in a cylindrical shape or a cross-sectional L shape by extrusion molding from rubber or a thermoplastic elastomer, and is extended and held in the vertical direction on the paper surface of FIG. Then, the hood panel 3 is pressed and elastically deformed by being pressed by the hood panel 3, and the air from the engine room is shielded by elastically contacting the lower surface of the hood panel 3. In addition, the rib 20e is provided in the back surface of the mounting part 20a and the front inclination part 20b, and the deformation | transformation of the mounting part 20a by the press of the food panel 3 is prevented.
[0023]
The cowl louver body 2 includes a gripping portion 21a that grips the windshield 5, a flat plate portion 21b that extends forward from the gripping portion 21a, a rear inclined portion 21c that is bent substantially perpendicularly from the flat plate portion 21b and extends downward, A rear engagement portion 21d extending forward from the inclined portion 21c is formed, and a plurality of engagement protrusions 21e are formed on the rear engagement portion 21d at intervals in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. The flat plate portion 21b and the rear inclined portion 21c are provided with a plurality of through holes 21f so that outside air can flow into the vehicle interior from the through holes 21f. The rear inclined portion 21c is configured to be inclined about 25 degrees from the vertical direction in a state where it is assembled to the vehicle body.
[0024]
A holding portion 10 extending substantially horizontally is formed at the upper end of the cowl inner panel 1. The holding portion 10 is provided with a plurality of through holes (not shown) arranged in the vertical direction on the paper surface of FIG. Yes.
[0025]
The hood seal portion 20 and the cowl louver body 2 are integrated by engaging the rear engagement portion 21d between the two front engagement portions 20c and engaging the engagement protrusions 21e into the locking holes 20d. It has become. A plurality of through holes (not shown) are arranged in the rear engagement portion 21d at intervals in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 1, and the clips 22 are fitted together with the through holes of the holding portion 10. The hood seal part 20 and the cowl louver body 2 are fixed to the cowl inner panel 1.
[0026]
In this assembly structure, the distance between the mounting portion 20a and the holding portion 10 is set to about 60 mm in the vertical direction. In a normal state, the hood seal portion 20 supports the load of the hood panel 3, and the seal member 4 elastically contacts and seals the hood panel 3.
[0027]
When an impact force of a predetermined magnitude or more acts on the hood panel 3 due to an accident or the like, the impact force is transmitted to the hood seal portion 20 via the seal member 4, and the engagement between the engagement protrusion 21e and the locking hole 20d is engaged. The hood seal part 20 is detached and separated from the cowl louver body 2. Therefore, further downward deformation of the hood panel 3 is allowed, and the reaction exerted from the hood panel 3 to the collision partner due to the force for releasing the engagement between the engagement protrusion 21e and the locking hole 20d and the large deformation of the hood panel 3. Power can be surely eased.
[0028]
Even when the collision partner collides with the hood panel 3, the rear inclined portion 21c is inclined about 25 degrees from the vertical direction in a state where it is assembled to the vehicle body, so that the hood panel 3 interferes with the rear inclined portion 21c. The deformation can be made without doing so. Therefore, the impact exerted on the collision partner from the hood panel 3 can be reduced.
[0029]
( Reference Example 1 )
FIG. 3 shows the assembly structure of the cowl louver of Reference Example 1 . This assembly structure includes a metal cowl inner panel 1, a cowl louver main body 6 having one end held by the windshield 5, and a hood seal portion 60 formed at the other end of the cowl louver main body 6. The hood panel 3 and the windshield 5 have the same configuration as in the first embodiment.
[0030]
The cowl louver body 6 includes a gripping portion 6a that grips the windshield 5, and a flat plate portion 6b that extends forward from the gripping portion 6a, and is formed of a hard resin. The hood seal portion 60 includes a hard portion 61 including a plate portion 61a and a clip portion 61b that protrudes from the plate portion 61a and is elastically deformable, and a cross section that is fixed between the cowl louver body 6 and the hard portion 61 and is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer. It is composed of a substantially U-shaped soft part 62 and is formed by two-color molding.
[0031]
The soft portion 62 has a bottom portion 62a on the upper side, and a seal portion 62b having an inverted U-shaped cross section that protrudes further upward is formed on the bottom portion 62a. When the hood panel 3 is closed, the seal portion 62b is elastically deformed by the pressing of the hood panel 3 and elastically contacts the lower surface of the hood panel 3 to shield and seal air from the engine room. . The cowl louver body 6 and the hood seal portion 60 are integrally formed by two-color molding.
[0032]
The cowl inner panel 1 has a holding portion 10 that extends substantially horizontally. The holding portion 10 is provided with a plurality of through-holes 11 that are vertically spaced from the paper surface of FIG. The hood seal portion 60 is held and fixed to the cowl inner panel 1 by fitting the clip portion 61 b of the hard portion 61 into the through hole 11. A deformation preventing bead 12 is provided below the holding unit 10.
[0033]
A shape holding member 7 made of a hard resin foam is held in a space surrounded by the soft portion 62 and the holding portion 10.
[0034]
In this assembly structure, the distance between the seal portion 62b and the holding portion 10 is set to about 60 mm. In a normal state, the hood seal portion 60 supports the load of the hood panel 3 by the rigidity of the shape holding member 7, and the seal portion 62 b is elastically contacted with the hood panel 3 for sealing. When an impact force of a predetermined magnitude or larger is applied to the hood panel 3, the impact force is transmitted to the cowl inner panel 1 through the seal portion 62 b and the shape holding member 7. Then, the soft portion 62 is elastically deformed and the shape holding member 7 is destroyed, thereby allowing further large deformation of the hood panel 3. Therefore, the reaction force exerted on the collision partner from the hood panel 3 can be reduced.
[0035]
( Example 2 )
FIG. 4 shows the assembly structure of this embodiment. This assembly structure is the same as the assembly structure of Example 1 except that the structure of the hood seal portion 20 is different.
[0036]
That is, the hood seal part 20 is entirely formed of a relatively soft resin, one end is held by the holding part 10 of the cowl inner panel 1, and the seal part 20e is formed at the other end. The seal portion 20e is elastically contacted with the hood panel 3 for sealing.
[0037]
In this assembly structure, the hood seal portion 20 supports the load of the hood panel 3 and the seal portion 20e elastically contacts and seals the hood panel 3 by the engagement between the engagement protrusion 21e and the locking hole 20d in a normal state. ing. And if the impact force more than predetermined magnitude acts on the hood panel 3, the hood panel 3 will move to the arrow A direction. When the impact force is transmitted to the hood seal portion 20 via the seal portion 20e, the hood seal portion 20 is elastically deformed so as to escape in the arrow B direction. Therefore, further downward deformation of the hood panel 3 is allowed, and the reaction force exerted from the hood panel 3 on the collision partner can be reduced.
[0038]
( Reference Example 2 )
FIG. 5 shows the assembly structure of Reference Example 2 . In this assembly structure, a cowl louver main body 2 substantially the same as that of the first embodiment is used.
[0039]
That is, the cowl louver body 2 includes a gripping portion 21a that grips the windshield 5, a flat plate portion 21b that extends forward from the gripping portion 21a, an inclined portion 21c that is bent substantially perpendicularly from the flat plate portion 21b and extends downward, and an inclined portion. The rear engaging portion 21d extends forward from 21c, and the engaging portion 21d is held by the holding portion 10 of the cowl inner panel 1. The through hole 21f as in the first embodiment is not formed in the inclined portion 21c. A hood seal portion 23 is formed in a plate shape protruding forward from the middle of the inclined portion 21c, and a cylindrical or L-shaped seal formed on the hood seal portion 23 by extrusion molding from rubber or thermoplastic elastomer. The member 4 is held.
[0040]
The hood seal portion 23 is formed of a hard resin integrally with the cowl louver main body 2, and a thin portion 23a is formed at the boundary with the inclined portion 21c. Further, a reinforcing rib 23b that is continuous with the inclined portion 21c is formed in the lower portion of the hood seal portion 23.
[0041]
In this assembly structure, the hood seal portion 23 supports the load of the hood panel 3 by the reinforcing ribs 23b and normally seals the hood panel 3 by elastic contact. When an impact force of a predetermined size or more is applied to the hood panel 3, the hood seal portion 23 is pressed in the direction of the arrow C by the force, and when the moment is greater than the strength of the reinforcing rib 23b, the hood seal portion 23 is a thin-walled portion. Break at 23a. Thereby, the further downward deformation | transformation of the hood panel 3 is accept | permitted, and the reaction force exerted on the collision other party from the hood panel 3 can be relieved.
[0042]
( Reference Example 3 )
FIG. 6 shows the assembly structure of Reference Example 3 . The assembly structure of this reference example has the same configuration as that of Reference example 2 except that the configuration of the hood seal portion is different.
[0043]
That is, in the middle of the inclined portion 21c, a hood seal portion 24 made of a soft resin projects forward. The hood seal portion 24 has a substantially U-shaped cross section, and its upper end elastically contacts the hood panel 3 and also serves as a seal member. The hood seal portion 24 is formed integrally with the cowl louver body 2 by two-color molding.
[0044]
In this assembly structure, the hood seal part 24 supports the load of the hood panel 3 and is elastically contacted with the hood panel 3 for sealing in normal times. When an impact force of a predetermined magnitude or larger is applied to the hood panel 3, the hood seal portion 24 is pressed in the direction of the arrow D by the force and swings in a direction close to the inclined portion 21c. Thereby, the further downward deformation | transformation of the hood panel 3 is accept | permitted, and the reaction force exerted on the collision other party from the hood panel 3 can be relieved.
[0045]
( Reference Example 4 )
FIG. 7 shows the assembly structure of Reference Example 4 . The assembly structure of this reference example has the same configuration as that of Reference Example 2 and Reference Example 3 except that the configuration of the hood seal portion is different.
[0046]
That is, in the middle of the inclined portion 21c, a hood seal portion 25 made of a soft resin projects forward. The hood seal portion 25 is formed in a cylindrical shape by extrusion molding, and is fixed to the inclined portion 21c by a clip 25a. The upper end of the hood seal portion 25 is elastically brought into contact with the hood panel 3 and also serves as a seal member.
[0047]
In this assembly structure, the hood seal portion 25 supports the load of the hood panel 3 and is elastically contacted with the hood panel 3 during normal operation. When an impact force of a predetermined magnitude or more is applied to the hood panel 3, the hood seal portion 25 is pressed by the force, and is elastically deformed so as to be crushed, or dropped from the rear inclined portion 21c. Further downward deformation of the panel 3 is allowed, and the reaction force exerted from the hood panel 3 on the collision partner can be reduced.
[0048]
( Reference Example 5 )
FIG. 8 shows the assembly structure of Reference Example 5 . The assembly structure of this reference example has the same configuration as that of Reference example 2 except that the configuration of the hood seal portion is different.
[0049]
That is, in the assembly structure of the present embodiment, the thick plate-like hood seal portion 26 made of soft foamed urethane is held in contact with the engaging portion 21d and the inclined portion 21c of the cowl louver body 2. The upper end portion of the hood seal portion 26 elastically contacts the hood panel 3 and also serves as a seal member.
[0050]
In this assembly structure, the hood seal part 26 supports the load of the hood panel 3 and is elastically contacted with the hood panel 3 for sealing in normal times. When an impact force of a predetermined magnitude or larger is applied to the hood panel 3, the hood seal portion 26 is pressed by the force and elastically deformed so as to be crushed. Thereby, the further downward deformation | transformation of the hood panel 3 is accept | permitted, and the reaction force exerted on the collision other party from the hood panel 3 can be relieved.
[0051]
( Reference Example 6 )
FIG. 9 shows the assembly structure of Reference Example 6 . The assembly structure of the present reference example has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the cowl louver body 2 and the hood seal portion 20 in the first embodiment are integrally formed.
[0052]
That is, in the assembly structure of this embodiment, the cowl louver body 8 is made of PP, and holds a windshield (not shown) for gripping the windshield, a flat plate portion 80 extending forward from the grip portion, and bends at a substantially right angle from the flat plate portion 80. A rear inclined portion 81 extending downward, an engaging portion 82 extending forward from the rear inclined portion 81, and a front inclined portion 83 that bends substantially perpendicularly from the rear engaging portion 82 and extends upward. A seal portion 84 made of a soft resin and elastically contacting the hood panel 3 is formed integrally with the cowl louver main body 8 by two-color molding at the tip of the portion 83. The engaging portion 82 is fixed to the holding portion 10 by the clip 22.
[0053]
A notch 85 is formed at each of the boundary portion between the flat plate portion 80 and the rear inclined portion 81, the boundary portion between the rear inclined portion 81 and the engaging portion 82, and the boundary portion between the engaging portion 82 and the front inclined portion 83. ing.
[0054]
In this assembly structure, the cowl louver body 8 supports the load of the hood panel 3 in normal times, and the seal portion 84 elastically contacts and seals the hood panel 3. When an impact force of a predetermined magnitude or more is applied to the hood panel 3, the cowl louver body 8 is pressed and deformed by the force, and the stress concentrates on the notch 85. The main body 8 is broken. Thereby, the further downward deformation | transformation of the hood panel 3 is accept | permitted, and the reaction force exerted on the collision other party from the hood panel 3 can be relieved.
[0055]
It is also possible to form a notch 85 in the middle of the rear inclined portion 81 so that the rear inclined portion 81 is bent in a cross-sectional shape so that further downward deformation of the hood panel 3 is allowed.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
That is, according to the assembly structure of the cowl louver of the present invention, the hood panel can be greatly deformed when a large force is applied to the hood panel. Therefore, the reaction force exerted on the collision partner due to the deformation of the hood panel can be reduced, and the safety is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an assembly structure of a cowl louver according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the assembly structure of the cowl louver according to the embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view of the cowl louver assembly structure of Reference Example 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a cowl louver assembly structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view of a cowl louver assembly structure of Reference Example 2. FIG.
6 is a cross-sectional view of a cowl louver assembly structure of Reference Example 3. FIG.
7 is a cross-sectional view of the cowl louver assembly structure of Reference Example 4. FIG.
8 is a cross-sectional view of a cowl louver assembly structure of Reference Example 5. FIG.
9 is a cross-sectional view of a cowl louver assembly structure of Reference Example 6. FIG.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional cowl louver assembly structure.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: Cowl inner panel 2: Cowl louver body 3: Hood panel 4: Seal member 5: Windshield 10: Holding part 20: Hood seal part

Claims (2)

A metal cowl inner panel having a holding portion extending forward in a substantially horizontal direction at the upper end ;
A cowl louver body comprising a rear engaging portion formed at one end and held by the holding portion, a rear inclined portion extending upward from the rear engaging portion, and a flat plate portion extending rearward from the other end of the rear inclined portion. When,
A front engaging portion held by the rear engaging portion of the cowl louver body, a front inclined portion extending upward from the front engaging portion, and a lower surface of the hood panel and an elastic member formed at the upper end of the front inclined portion. a hood seal portion is separate from the said cowl louver body consists of a seal portion of a soft contact, becomes more,
The holding portion of the cowl inner panel disposed below was sufficiently spaced from the sealing portion, the front engagement of the hood seal portion when a predetermined magnitude or more force directed from the hood panel downward is applied A cowl louver assembly structure characterized in that the part is greatly deformed by being separated from the cowl louver body to allow movement of the hood panel and to reduce the deformation load of the hood panel.   2. The cowl louver assembly structure according to claim 1, wherein the cowl louver body has a shape that does not interfere with the hood panel when the hood panel is deformed.

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