JP4781900B2 - Cowl top cover - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cowl top cover disposed, for example, between a windshield of a vehicle and a hood.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cowl top cover that is disposed in a so-called cowl portion between a front end portion of an automobile windshield and a rear side portion of a hood hood and covers the cowl portion to improve the appearance has been used. As such a cowl top cover, a configuration is known in which a cowl top cover that is long in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body is divided into a plurality of members, and the divided members are combined in a cowl portion (for example, Patent Document 1). reference.). The configuration of this Patent Document 1 is to form a long cowl top cover by connecting members divided into left and right, each member having a horizontal plate-like substrate portion and a front end portion of the substrate portion. And a flat portion extending further forward from the upper end of the standing wall. A claw portion that engages with the lower end edge of the windshield is formed at the lower portion of the rear end portion of the substrate portion of each member, and a plurality of pins project from the lower surface of the flat portion. The pin is inserted into a long hole-shaped mounting hole provided in the upper part of the cowl part with the vehicle width direction as the longitudinal direction. And as a mounting structure of these left and right members, a substantially L-shaped flange portion along the board portion and the standing wall is projected from the edge of the right member, and the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body is elongated in this flange portion. Make a long hole in the direction. Further, a connecting pin that is inserted into the long hole downwardly projects from the vicinity of the edge of the left member. Therefore, in this configuration, the left and right members are attached by attaching the right side member to the vehicle body with the claw portion and the pin, and then overlapping the left side member with the edge portion on the flange portion of the right side member and making the connecting pin a long hole. Further, the left side member is pushed rearward, the claw portion is engaged with the windshield, and attached to the vehicle body.

However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, the left member is attached in two directions, that is, two operations, and the left member is in close contact with the substantially L-shaped flange portion of the right member while being attached to the vehicle. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to greatly distort each member during the operation of engaging the claw portion of the left member with the windshield, and the workability during installation is poor, and it is also difficult to remove the cowl top cover during maintenance It is. In addition, although each member is positioned in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, when the left member rotates about the connecting pin with respect to the right member due to variations in the dimensions of the parts of the cowl portion, the joint is opened. Appearance deteriorates. Further, since the left side member is only placed on the flange part of the right side member, when the left side component is lifted, a step is formed at the joint between the members, the appearance is deteriorated, and the rattling of the component is caused. Arise. Moreover, although it is possible to fix members using the clip of another member, when another member is used, there exists a problem that a number of parts will increase and manufacturing cost will rise.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-96935 (FIG. 1)

  As described above, the cowl top cover divided into a plurality of members is complicated to attach to the vehicle body, and it is difficult to regulate the position with only the combined members, which causes rattling. In particular, the connecting portion between members has a problem that a step is generated after mounting due to variations in dimensions of parts on the vehicle body side, and the appearance is deteriorated.

  The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object thereof is to provide a cowl top cover that can be easily and reliably attached.

The cowl top cover according to claim 1 is a cowl top cover supported by an edge portion of a windshield of a vehicle body and a vehicle body member provided on the vehicle body, and covering between the windshield and the vehicle body member, A first cover member provided with a body part covering the space between the windshield and the body member; A second cover member, the first cover member projecting from the end portion, and a latch receiving portion into which a mating member can be inserted along a predetermined direction; An engagement receiving portion provided with an elastically deformable engagement piece that is spaced apart in a predetermined direction, and a fitting portion that is inserted in the predetermined direction and is fitted to an edge of the windshield , Second cover member A locking portion that is inserted into the locking receiving portion and locked, and an engagement that protrudes from the end portion and is elastically pressed by the engagement piece to be engaged with the engagement receiving portion. And the end portion of the first cover member in the predetermined direction, the locking portion is locked to the locking receiving portion, and the engaging portion is engaged with the engaging receiving portion. And a fitting portion that is fitted to an edge portion of the windshield .

In this configuration, first, the first cover member is attached to the edge of the windshield and attached to the vehicle body. Next, with respect to the second cover member, the end portion is fitted along the end portion of the first cover member, and the fitting portion is fitted and inserted into the edge portion of the windshield in a predetermined direction. At the time of this insertion, the locking portion is inserted into the locking receiving portion protruding from the end portion of the first cover member and locked. At the same time, the engaging portion protruding from the end portion is engaged with the engaging receiving portion and is elastically pressed by the engaging piece. In this way, the locking portion is locked to the locking receiving portion, the engaging portion is engaged with the engaging receiving portion, and the first cover member and the second cover member are firmly fixed at a plurality of locations. Are reliably connected to each other and the appearance is improved. Further, since the engaging portion and the engaging receiving portion are elastically engaged, they are stably connected without rattling. And the 1st cover member and the 2nd cover member are connected by one operation | movement along a predetermined direction, and workability | operativity improves. Furthermore, a separate member for connecting the first cover member and the second cover member can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. Further, the first cover member includes a fitting portion that is inserted in a predetermined direction and is fitted to an edge portion of the windshield, and the second cover member is arranged along the end portion of the first cover member. The engaging portion is inserted in a predetermined direction, the engaging portion is engaged with the engaging receiving portion, the engaging portion is engaged with the engaging receiving portion, and the fitting portion is fitted to the edge of the windshield. Therefore, the attaching operation is performed by inserting the fitting portion into the edge portion of the windshield in a predetermined direction and fitting the first cover member to the vehicle body. Next, with respect to the second cover member, the end portion is fitted along the end portion of the first cover member, and the fitting portion is fitted and inserted into the edge portion of the windshield in a predetermined direction. At the time of this insertion, the locking portion is inserted into the locking receiving portion protruding from the end portion of the first cover member and locked. At the same time, the engaging portion protruding from the end portion is engaged with the engaging receiving portion and is elastically pressed by the engaging piece. In this manner, the first cover member and the second cover member are connected, and at the same time, the cowl top cover is attached to the edge of the windshield. The first cover member and the second cover member are connected by one operation along a predetermined direction in which the fitting portion is fitted to the edge portion of the windshield, thereby improving workability.

The cowl top cover according to claim 2 is a cowl top cover that covers the cowl portion between the hood and the windshield as a windshield located on the front side of the passenger compartment in the cowl top cover according to claim 1, The predetermined direction is the rear, and the first cover member and the second cover member are formed in a long shape with the vehicle width direction as the longitudinal direction.

In this configuration, the first cover member is moved along the predetermined direction in which the fitting portion is fitted to the edge portion of the windshield, that is, in a smooth movement locus in one direction that is pushed backward from the front to the first cover member. The two cover members can be connected and fixed securely, and workability can be improved.

  The cowl top cover according to claim 3 is the cowl top cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first cover member and the second cover are provided on one of the first cover member and the second cover member. It is provided with a support portion that abuts one of the other members and prevents the elastically deformable engagement piece from moving in the disengagement direction.

  In this configuration, the support portion provided on one of the first cover member and the second cover member comes into contact with the other of the first cover member and the second cover member, so that the elastically deformable engagement is achieved. The detachment of the joining piece is prevented, and the first cover member and the second cover member are firmly and securely connected.

  The cowl top cover according to claim 4 is the cowl top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein one of the first cover member and the second cover member is projected from an end portion, A second locking receiving portion into which the mating member can be inserted along the direction, and the other of the first cover member and the second cover member is inserted into the second locking receiving portion and engaged. A second locking portion to be stopped is provided.

  And in this structure, since the 1st cover member and the 2nd cover member are latched in a plurality of places, the 1st cover member and the 2nd cover member are connected firmly firmly.

  The cowl top cover according to a fifth aspect is the cowl top cover according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the engagement piece is formed along an end portion of the first cover member.

  And in this structure, the protrusion dimension of the engaging part of the 2nd cover member engaged with an engagement receiving part is set comparatively small.

  A cowl top cover according to a sixth aspect is the cowl top cover according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein an operating portion capable of operating the engaging piece is provided.

  In this configuration, the engagement between the engagement portion and the engagement receiving portion is easily released by the operation of the operation portion, and the cowl top cover is easily removed.

  According to the cowl top cover of the present invention, the engaging portion is engaged with the engaging receiving portion, and the engaging portion is engaged with the engaging receiving portion, and the first cover member and the second covering member are engaged at a plurality of locations. The cover member can be firmly and securely connected, and the appearance can be improved. Further, since the engaging portion and the engagement receiving portion are elastically engaged, they can be stably connected without rattling. And it becomes possible to reduce the separate member which connects a 1st cover member and a 2nd cover member, and can reduce manufacturing cost. Furthermore, the first cover member and the second cover member are connected by one operation along a predetermined direction in which the fitting portion is fitted to the edge portion of the windshield, so that workability can be improved.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a cowl top cover of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  2 and 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle body of a vehicle which is a vehicle. The vehicle body 1 includes a hood hood 3 as a hood that covers an engine room 2 and a windshield positioned on the front side of the vehicle compartment 4. A cowl top cover 11 is attached to the vehicle body 1 so as to cover a cowl portion 6 between the windshield 5 and the front glass 5. In the following description, the forward direction of the vehicle body 1 is used as a reference for directions such as forward (arrow F direction), upward (arrow U direction), and left and right directions (arrow W direction) as anti-predetermined directions. Will be described. That is, the rear direction is a predetermined direction, and the left and right directions will be described with reference to an occupant such as a driver.

  The cowl portion 6 is also called an air box or the like, and includes a cowl top panel 12 formed of, for example, an iron plate, and a vehicle body panel 14 that is formed of, for example, an iron plate and constitutes a vehicle body. It is formed in a bowl shape with an opening. A windshield receiving portion 15 is provided on the upper portion of the cowl top panel 12, and the windshield 5 is attached to the cowl top panel 12 by a sealing material 16 such as a hot-melt adhesive that is liquid-tightly adhered. It is fixed to. The vehicle body panel 14 is also called an extension panel or the like, and the rear side portion is a bottom plate portion (not shown) fixed to the cowl top panel 12, and the front side portion of the bottom plate portion is raised upward on the front side. 19 and a support plate portion 20 which is a fixed receiving portion in which the upper end portion of the front plate portion 19 extends substantially horizontally on the rear side. The cowl portion 6 is connected to an air intake portion of an air conditioner (not shown) that introduces outside air into the passenger compartment 4, and a wiper of a wiper 21 is disposed on the right side of the cowl portion 6. A motor or the like for driving the arm is disposed, and components such as a battery are disposed on the left side which is the other side of the cowl portion 6.

  Further, the hood hood 3 includes a hood outer portion 25 positioned on the upper side in the outer side, that is, in a closed state, and a hood inner portion 26 positioned on the lower side in the hood outer portion 25 in a closed state, that is, in a closed state. It is formed as a single body or as a separate body.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the cowl top cover 11 covers a space between the edge 5a of the front lower end of the windshield 5 and the rear end of the engine room 2 positioned in front of the windshield 5. The first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 are combined by a connecting structure, which is also called a cowl cover or the like. In the following drawings, since the cover members 31 and 32 are long, only the portion in the vicinity of the coupling structure is shown. The cowl top cover 11 covers the cowl portion 6, that is, the upper side of the cowl top panel 12 and the vehicle body panel 14, so that the overall appearance of the cowl top cover 11 is improved along the cowl portion 6. It is formed in a long and substantially plate shape whose longitudinal direction is the vehicle width direction. The cover members 31 and 32 constituting the cowl top cover 11 are made of a mold made of thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene copolymer (ABS) or polyamide synthetic resin. It is formed by injection molding. And about the cross-sectional shape of these cover members 31 and 32, the vehicle body attachment which is supported by the support plate part 20 following the front-end part of the main body part 33 which covers the cowl part 6 and this main body part 33 fundamentally. A portion 35, a seal attachment portion 36 extending upward from the vicinity of the vehicle body attachment portion 35, and a clip-like fitting portion 38 provided at the rear end portion of the main body portion 33.

  The main body portion 33 can also be called a covering portion, and includes a plate-like upper wall portion 41 and a rainwater drainage ridge portion 42 formed along the front end portion of the upper wall portion 41. Further, the upper wall portion 41 is formed with a lattice-like air intake 44 capable of introducing outside air into the cowl portion 6. Further, the second cover member 32 is formed with a hole 45 or a recess according to the shape of the wiper 21 or the like.

  Further, the vehicle body attachment portion 35 has a substantially horizontal plate shape placed on the support plate portion 20, and a plurality of attachment portions 46 formed at predetermined positions are provided with attachments such as resin clips and bolts. Or a hook shape integrally formed with the mounting portion 46 so as to be detachably fixed to the support plate portion 20 or the like of the vehicle body panel 14.

  Further, the seal attachment portion 36 is disposed on the lower side of the bonnet hood 3, that is, on the back surface, and is formed in a plate shape projecting upward. A cowl top seal 47 as an elastically deformable seal member is disposed on the upper portion of the seal attaching portion 36 from above, and the cowl top seal 47 is made of rubber or thermoplastic, for example. The tube is made of an elastomer and is in liquid-tight contact with the closed hood 3 so as to shield hot air and odor from the engine room 2.

  The fitting portion 38 includes a flat plate-like upper fitting piece 48 that is integrated with the upper wall portion 41 of the main body 33, and a lower fitting that is arranged along the back side, that is, the lower side of the upper fitting piece 48. A piece 49 is provided. The lower fitting piece 49 can also be called a glass fitting claw, and includes a flat fitting piece main body portion 49a substantially parallel to the upper fitting piece 48 and a front end portion of the fitting piece main body portion 49a. A connecting piece 49b that is integrally connected to the upper fitting piece 48, and a guide piece 49c extending downward from the rear end portion of the fitting piece main body portion 49a are provided. Further, the connecting piece 49b is formed with a small thickness dimension and is elastically deformable. Therefore, the fitting portion 38 is formed by applying the gap between the upper fitting piece 48 and the lower fitting piece 49 to the edge portion 5a of the windshield 5 and pushing the cover members 31 and 32 rearward in a predetermined direction. The upper and lower fitting pieces 48 and 49 elastically sandwich the windshield 5 and are fitted and attached to the edge 5a of the windshield 5.

  Next, a connecting structure that is provided at the end portions 31a and 32a of the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 and connects the cover members 31 and 32 will be described.

  That is, the cover members 31 and 32 are formed in a state where the cowl top cover 11 is divided into two at the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction, and the end portions 31a and 32a are abutted with each other at the substantially central portion of the cowl top cover 11. Yes.

  First, with respect to the first cover member 31 located on the left side, a substantially flat plate-like end plate 51 is provided on the right end portion 31a which is an end edge on the connection side. A locking receiving portion 53 is formed protruding from the vicinity of a certain rear end portion to the right side on the other cover member 32 side, and mounted on the vehicle body from the seal mounting portion 36 on the front left side of the front end portion of the end plate 51. An engagement receiving portion 55 is formed at a portion of the portion 35, that is, separated from the front of the locking receiving portion 53.

  The locking receiving portion 53 is formed as a strong fixed shape that is not elastically deformed, and has a plate shape parallel to the end plate 51 and extends from the rear upper side to the front lower side, and the rear side of the side plate portion 53a. A space surrounded by these members, including a side plate first connection portion 53b that connects the end portion to the end plate 51, and a side plate second connection portion 53c that connects the front end portion of the side plate portion 53a to the end plate 51. However, at least from the front, in the present embodiment, it is a groove-like locking insertion portion 53d into which the mating member can be inserted from the front side and the upper front side.

  Further, the engagement receiving portion 55 is provided with an engagement piece 56 protruding forward from the seal attachment portion 36 along the end portion 31a in a flat plate shape parallel to the vehicle body attachment portion 35. The portion of the vehicle body mounting portion 35 that faces the lower side of the engagement piece 56 is a facing surface portion 57 that is a panel mounting surface. The engagement piece 56 can also be called a snap-fit lever, and can be elastically deformed in the vertical direction, that is, in the direction approaching or separating from the facing surface portion 57. Further, the engaging piece 56 is formed with an engaging step portion 56b directed downward at the front end portion, that is, the front end portion of the flat plate-like engaging piece base portion 56a, and is further operated forward from the engaging step portion 56b. A portion 56c is projected. Further, a hook receiving portion 58 which is a support receiving portion whose front end portion is notched rearward is formed in the vehicle body mounting portion 35, which is located on the side of the facing surface portion 57.

  On the other hand, the second cover member 32 located on the right side is provided with a flat plate-like end plate 61 that is substantially perpendicular to the left end portion 32a, and the locking portion 63 projects from the rear end portion of the end plate 61. The engaging portion 65 is formed so as to protrude from the front end portion of the end plate 61 to the left side on the other cover member 31 side.

  The locking portion 63 is formed as a strong fixed shape that does not elastically deform, and as a whole has a vertical plate shape that is disposed along the front-rear direction, along the end portion 32a that is the end edge on the connection side. It protrudes rearward, the height dimension becomes smaller toward the rear end portion that is the front end side, and the front end portion is curved.

  In addition, the engaging portion 65 is basically formed as a strong fixed shape that does not elastically deform, protrudes to the left from the end plate 61 of the end portion 32a, which is an end edge on the connection side, and has a sharp rear surface and is vertically The projecting portion 65a having an arrowhead shape having a tapered surface is provided, and an engaging step receiving portion 65b is formed in a step shape along the front upper portion of the projecting portion 65a. Furthermore, a plate-like side protrusion 65c that protrudes vertically is formed at the tip of the protrusion 65a, and a hook 65d as a support is formed continuously with the side protrusion 65c. ing. The hook portion 65d includes a vertical hook end plate portion 65e along both sides, a hook bottom plate portion 65f extending horizontally from the lower end of the hook end plate portion 65e, and a rear side of the hook bottom plate portion 65f. A hook guide plate portion 65g extending obliquely downward from the end to the rear side.

  Next, an operation of assembling the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 to the vehicle body 1 and connecting them to each other by a connecting structure, that is, an assembling method will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, the first cover member 31 is attached to the vehicle body 1. In this attachment operation, the gap between the upper fitting piece 48 and the lower fitting piece 49 of the fitting portion 38 is applied to the edge portion 5a of the windshield 5, and the first cover member 31 is pushed backward in a predetermined direction. The windshield 5 is elastically sandwiched between the upper and lower fitting pieces 48 and 49, and is fitted and attached to the edge 5a of the windshield 5. In this state, the vehicle body attachment portion 35 is placed on the support plate portion 20 of the vehicle body panel 14. Then, the mounting portion 46 of the vehicle body mounting portion 35 is fixed to the support plate portion 20 using a mounting tool or the like.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the second cover member 32 is assembled to the vehicle body 1 and is simultaneously coupled to the first cover member 31 by the coupling structure. As in the case of the first cover member 31, the attachment operation is performed by pushing the second cover member 32 rearward along the first cover member 31 in a predetermined direction, and the fitting portion 38 is an edge portion of the windshield 5. At the same time as fitting and attaching to 5a, the locking part 63 is inserted and locked into the locking insertion part 53d of the locking receiving part 53, and at the same time, the engaging part 65 is connected to the engaging receiving part 55. Engagement is completed, and movement of the second cover member 32 in all directions, up and down, right and left, and back and forth with respect to the first cover member 31 is restricted.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11, when the locking portion 63 starts to be inserted into the locking insertion portion 53d of the locking receiving portion 53 and is further inserted, the arrow-like protruding portion 65a of the engaging portion 65 is engaged with the engaging piece 56. And the opposed surface portion 57 are in contact with each other. When the second cover member 32 is further pushed backward, the engagement piece 56 is bent upward by being pushed by the taper surface of the projection 65a, and the projection 65a can be further pushed. Further, when the second cover member 32 is pushed backward and the engagement step portion 56b of the engagement piece 56 gets over the engagement step receiving portion 65b of the engagement portion 65 as shown in FIG. Is deformed to return downward, and the engagement step portion 56b engages with the engagement step receiving portion 65b to prevent the second cover member 32 from moving forward, that is, in the disengagement direction. Has been. Further, the engagement piece 56 elastically presses the protruding portion 65a of the engagement portion 65 against the opposing surface portion 57 to elastically hold it, and restricts the vertical movement without rattling. Further, in this state, the hook portion 65d engages with the hook receiving portion 58 and is sandwiched from above and below to restrict double movement in the vertical direction. That is, even when an upward load is applied to the second cover member 32 due to the engagement between the hook portion 65d and the hook receiving portion 58, the engaging piece 56 is pushed upward by the protruding portion 65a. It is possible to prevent the step (surface difference) from occurring on the dividing surface between the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 by bending. Further, in this state, the side surface of the side protrusion 65c of the engaging portion 65 comes into contact with the end surface of the side portion of the engaging piece 56, and the left and right movement of the front portion of the second cover member 32 is restricted. Further, in this state, the locking portion 63 is locked to the groove-shaped locking insertion portion 53d of the locking receiving portion 53, the rearward movement of the second cover member 32 is restricted, and the vertical direction Further, both side surfaces of the locking portion 63 come into contact with the inner wall of the locking insertion portion 53d, that is, the side plate portion 53a and the end plate 51, and the movement in the left-right direction is restricted.

  In this state, the second cover member 32 is also attached to the vehicle body attachment portion 35 placed on the support plate portion 20 of the vehicle body panel 14 as necessary, similarly to the first cover member 31. The part 46 is fixed to the support plate part 20 using a fixture or the like.

  On the other hand, when removing the second cover member 32, the engaging piece 56 of the first cover member 31 is lifted upward by picking the operating portion 56c or the like, and the engaging step 56b of the engaging piece 56 is The second cover member 32 can be removed by pulling the second cover member 32 forward while the engagement portion 65 is disengaged from the engagement step receiving portion 65b. Next, by removing the attachment portion 46, the first cover member 31 can be pulled out and removed.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the cowl top cover 11 is configured by combining a plurality of cover members 31 and 32, and the two adjacent cover members 31 and 32 are connected to each other and attached to the vehicle. As for the connecting structure for the first cover, the locking portion 63 is locked to the locking receiving portion 53, the engaging portion 65 is engaged to the engaging receiving portion 55, and the first cover is provided at a plurality of positions separated from each other in the front-rear direction. The member 31 and the second cover member 32 can be firmly and securely coupled by restricting positioning in all directions of front and rear, left and right, and up and down, and rattling and steps in the dividing line between the cover members 31 and 32 are suppressed. , Can improve the appearance.

  Further, since the engaging portion 65 and the engaging receiving portion 55 are elastically engaged, the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 can be stably connected without rattling.

  In this way, stable surface difference and front / rear position can be regulated with only the cowl top cover 11 without being affected by variations in the dimensions of parts on the vehicle body side, and this state is maintained and a high quality appearance is maintained. Can be maintained.

  Then, in a sliding direction of a smooth work locus in one direction along the predetermined direction in which the fitting portion 38 is fitted to the edge portion 5a of the windshield 5, that is, the first cover member 31 is pushed from the front to the rear. The second cover member 32 can be connected and fixed securely to the first cover member 31 previously attached to the vehicle body 1, thereby improving workability.

  Further, since the operation portion 56c capable of operating the engagement piece 56 is provided, the engagement between the engagement portion 65 and the engagement receiving portion 55 can be easily released by the operation of this one operation portion 56c. The first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 can be easily removed, simplifying and detaching work, improving the workability of maintenance of the cowl 6 of the vehicle, etc., and enabling work in a short time. become.

  In addition, since an excessive force is not applied to the components of each part during the detaching operation, the components of each unit can be protected during the detaching operation, and damage or deformation can be prevented.

  Further, the engaging portion 65 is in contact with the engagement receiving portion 55 or the vicinity of the engagement receiving portion 55, and a hook portion as a support portion that prevents the elastically deformable engagement piece 56 from moving in the disengagement direction. Since 65d is provided, it is possible to prevent the engagement portion 65 and the engagement receiving portion 55 from coming off, and to firmly and securely connect the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32.

  Furthermore, it becomes possible to reduce the number of parts such as a separate clip that connects the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32, thereby reducing the number of parts and the manufacturing cost.

  In addition, all the components such as the latch receiving portion 53, the engagement receiving portion 55, the locking portion 63, and the engaging portion 65 are integrated with the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 by injection molding. Since it is formed, the structure can be simplified and the weight can be reduced.

  In addition, since the structural elements such as the locking receiving portion 53, the engagement receiving portion 55, the locking portion 63, and the engaging portion 65 are arranged side by side, the connection structure is reduced in size and a slight space is required. The connecting structure can be disposed on the cowl top cover 11 having a small vertical dimension.

  In the above embodiment, the hook portion 65d is formed by shifting the position of the engaging portion 65 to the side of the arrowhead-shaped projecting portion 65a. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the hook portion 65d can be formed below the projecting portion 65a and directly below the projecting portion 65a.

  In the above embodiment, one combination of the lock receiving portion 53 and the lock portion 63, and the engagement receiving portion 55 and the engagement portion 65 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. It is also possible to provide the locking receiving portion 53 and the locking portion 63, or a plurality of engaging receiving portions 55 and engaging portions 65. Further, the main body 33 of the cowl top cover 11 can take an appropriate shape.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 to 21, the cowl top cover 11, that is, the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 of this embodiment are smaller in size in the front-rear direction than in the first embodiment. The vertical dimension is large. In this configuration, the main body portion 33 is not formed with the flange portion 42 and has a relatively simple shape. In addition, a front plate portion 35a is formed between the vehicle body attachment portion 35 and the seal attachment portion 36, and the engagement piece 56 of the engagement receiving portion 55 projects from the front plate portion 35a.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, a support plate portion 71 that can also be referred to as a third fixing portion protrudes from one cover member, here, the second cover member 32. The support plate 71 is brought into contact with the first cover member 31 to stably fix the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32. Occurrence of surface difference) can be prevented.

  That is, the support plate portion 71 is disposed above the engaging portion 65 of the second cover member 32, and includes a substantially horizontal upper plate portion 72 constituting the support portion, and a rear end portion of the upper plate portion 72. The rear plate portion 73 is provided so as to project downward, has a substantially L-shaped cross section, and the upper plate portion 72 and the rear plate portion 73 are connected by a rib 74. Further, the rear plate portion 73 is formed with a rectangular hole-shaped positioning receiving portion 75 that opens at least rearward. On the other hand, the first cover member 31 has a quadrangular columnar positioning portion 77 that is located above the engagement piece 56 and faces the front side from the surface that becomes the support receiving portion, and has a tip inclined portion as a guide inclined surface. Projected. In this configuration, the upper plate portion 72 of the second cover member 32 functions as a support portion, and the surface of the main body portion of the first cover member 31 functions as a support receiving portion. The part 65d is not provided, and the configuration is simplified.

  Also in this configuration, as shown in FIGS. 22 to 24, as in the first embodiment, the first cover member 31 is attached to the vehicle body 1 and the second cover member 32 is attached to the first cover. Along with the member 31, it is pushed backward in a predetermined direction, and the fitting portion 38 is fitted and attached to the edge portion 5a of the windshield 5, and at the same time, the locking portion 63 is inserted into the locking receiving portion 53 for locking. At the same time, the engaging portion 65 can be engaged with the engaging receiving portion 55 to complete the mounting operation, and the second cover member 32 can be moved vertically and horizontally with respect to the first cover member 31. Movement in all directions before and after is restricted.

  Furthermore, in this configuration, the first cover member is separated from the upper plate portion 72 and the rear plate portion 73 of the second cover member 32 in directions different from each other and above the engaging portion 65 and the locking portion 63. A cowl top having a large vertical dimension is provided so that the positioning part 77 is inserted into the positioning receiving part 75 and regulates the vertical, horizontal, and rearward positions at the upper position of the cowl top cover 11. The cover 11 can also maintain a stably connected shape.

  In this way, a cowl having a large vertical dimension is provided by providing a positioning part or a configuration similar to that of the engaging part 65 or the locking part 63 apart from the upper part or the lower part of the engaging part 65 and the locking part 63. The top cover 11 can also maintain a stably connected shape by preventing rattling.

  In the above-described embodiment, the positioning portion 77 protrudes from the first cover member 31 and the hole-shaped positioning receiving portion 75 is provided in the support plate portion 71 of the second cover member 32. 25, as shown in FIG. 25, the first cover member 31 may be provided with a hole-like positioning receiving portion 75, and the positioning plate 77 may be provided on the support plate portion 71 of the second cover member 32. .

  Further, the shapes of the positioning receiving portion 75 and the positioning portion 77 are not limited to those of pins and holes as described above, and various structures can be adopted.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, a plate-like positioning portion 77 is projected forward along the end plate 51 of the first cover member 31, and the end plate of the second cover member 32 is provided. From 61 or the like, a positioning receiving portion 75 having a substantially U-shaped cross section that fits into the plate-like positioning portion 77 can be provided.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the end plate 51 of the first cover member 31 is provided with a groove-shaped positioning receiving portion 75 that can be inserted from the front, and the end of the second cover member 32. A plate-like leg portion 77a that can be inserted into the positioning receiving portion 75 from the plate 61 or the like, and a head portion 77b that is provided at the distal end portion of the leg portion 77a and engages with the inner surface side of the end plate 51. It is also possible to provide a positioning part 77 which is a hook.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 to 39, the cowl top cover 11 of this embodiment, that is, the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 are larger in dimension in the front-rear direction than in the first embodiment. By forming it as a single plate as a whole, the shock absorption characteristics are good and the shape is suitable for protecting pedestrians who are non-occupants. The seal mounting portion 36 extends upward from the front end portion of the vehicle body mounting portion 35, and the cowl top seal 47 is bonded to the front upper plate portion 36a extending forward from the upper end portion of the seal mounting portion 36. It is fixed using an agent. Furthermore, an inclined surface portion 81 that is continuous with the rear side of the flange portion 42 and is inclined toward the rear lower side from a portion protruding upward on the front side is formed in the middle portion of the main body portion 33 in the front-rear direction.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, one cover member, here, the second cover member 32 is interposed between the locking portion 63 and the engaging portion 65 in the front-rear direction. A second locking portion 83 is formed, and the other cover member, here, the first cover member 31 is located between the locking receiving portion 53 and the engagement receiving portion 55 in the front-rear direction. A second locking receiving portion 84 is formed at the position. The second locking portion 83 can also be called an L-shaped hook portion, is formed as a strong fixed shape that does not elastically deform, and protrudes from the end surface of the end portion 32a of the second cover member 32. The second locking portion main body 83a, the side plate portion 83b formed in parallel to the end plate 61 at the distal end of the second locking portion main body 83a, and the rear end of the side plate portion 83b A side plate connecting portion 83c connected to the end plate 61 is formed. Further, the second locking receiving portion 84 is open at the front so that a part of the main body portion 33 and the end plate 51 of the first cover member 31 is cut out, and the mating member can be inserted at least from the front. This is a locking insertion portion 84d which is a simple L-shaped groove portion.

  In this embodiment, the locking portion 63 constitutes a U-shaped locking portion along with the main body portion 33 along the end portion 32a of the second cover member 32.

  Further, the engagement piece 56 of the engagement receiving portion 55 of the first cover member 31 is positioned horizontally below the facing surface portion 57, protrudes on the front side, and elastically moves downward. It is formed to be deformable. That is, the disengagement direction of the engagement piece 56 of the engagement receiving portion 55 with respect to the engagement portion 65 is a downward direction. The engaging portion 65 is formed with an arrowhead-shaped protruding portion 65a, an engaging step receiving portion 65b, and a side protruding portion 65c, but is not formed with a hook portion 65d. A hook portion 86 as a support portion protrudes on the left side from the front upper plate portion 36a located at the front end portion of the second cover member 32, and serves as a support receiving portion that engages with the hook portion 86. The hook receiving portion 87 is recessed in the front upper plate portion 36a located at the front end portion of the first cover member 31, and is formed in a plate shape. The hook portion 86 has a U-shape that comes into contact with the lower surface through the front surface from the upper surface of the hook receiving portion 87, and restricts movement of the second cover member 32, that is, the engaging portion 65 in the vertical direction and rearward direction. At the same time, the notch portion 86a formed in the hook portion 86 engages with the protrusion 87a formed in the hook receiving portion 87, thereby restricting movement in the left-right direction.

  Also in this configuration, as shown in FIGS. 40 to 42, the first cover member 31 is attached to the vehicle body 1 and the second cover member 32 is attached to the first cover, as in the first embodiment. Along with the member 31, it is pushed backward in a predetermined direction, and the fitting portion 38 is fitted and attached to the edge portion 5a of the windshield 5, and at the same time, the locking portion 63 is inserted into the locking receiving portion 53 for locking. 53d is inserted and locked, and the movement in the vertical and horizontal directions and the rear is restricted. At the same time, the second locking portion main body portion 83a of the second locking portion 83 is engaged with the second locking receiving portion 84. Inserted into and locked into the stop insertion portion 84d to restrict movement in the up / down / left / right and rearward directions, and at the same time, engages the engagement portion 65 with the engagement receiving portion 55 and hooks the hook portion 86 with the hook receiving portion. Engaging with 87, restricting the movement in the up / down / left / right and front / rear directions to complete the mounting operation, and the second cover member 32 is directed to the first cover member 31. Up, down, left and right movement of the front and rear in all directions is restricted.

  Further, in this configuration, the engagement step 56b of the engagement piece 56 and the engagement portion 65 are engaged by pulling the engagement piece 56 of the first cover member 31 downward by, for example, picking the operation portion 56c. The second cover member 32 can be removed by pulling the second cover member 32 forward while the engagement with the step receiving portion 65b is released. Next, by removing the attachment portion 46, the first cover member 31 can be pulled out and removed.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above-described embodiments, the front-rear direction between the locking portion 63 and the engaging portion 65, that is, the center of the cowl top cover 11 in the front-rear direction. Since the second locking portion 83 and the second locking receiving portion 84 are locked in the vicinity of the portion, the cowl top cover 11 having a large size in the front-rear direction can be prevented stably and stably. The connected shape can be maintained.

  That is, between the locking portion 63 and the engaging portion 65 in the front-rear direction, that is, in the vicinity of the center portion of the cowl top cover 11 in the front-rear direction, the same configuration as the positioning portion or the engaging portion 65 or the locking portion 63 In other words, by providing a structure that protrudes from one of the cover members 31 and 32 toward the other cover member 31 and 32 and a structure that receives the protruding portion, the front and rear are suitable for pedestrian protection. The cowl top cover 11 having a large directional dimension can also maintain a stably connected shape by preventing rattling.

  Further, the second locking receiving portion 84 formed by cutting out the main body portion 33 of the first cover member 31 can be improved in appearance by being covered with the second locking portion 83.

  In the configuration of the third embodiment, when the front and rear direction dimensions of the cowl top cover 11 are small, the second locking portion 83 and the second locking receiving portion 84 are omitted. You can also

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 43 to 51, the cowl top cover 11 of this embodiment, that is, the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 have dimensions in the front-rear direction as in the third embodiment. Largely formed. On the other hand, as compared with the third embodiment, a third locking portion 91 is formed at the lower front side of the second locking portion 83, and is positioned at the lower front side of the second locking receiving portion 84. Thus, the third locking receiving portion 93 is formed, and the shapes of the engagement receiving portion 55 and the engaging portion 65 are changed.

  That is, the third locking portion 91 is formed as a strong fixed shape that is not elastically deformed, like the locking portion 63, and is connected to the main body portion 33 along the end portion 32 a of the second cover member 32. A character-shaped locking portion is formed.

  Similarly to the latch receiving portion 53, the third latch receiving portion 93 is formed as a strong fixed shape that is not elastically deformed, and is a side plate that is parallel to the end plate 51 and extends from the rear upper side to the front lower side. Part 93a, a side plate first connecting part 93b for connecting the rear end of the side plate part 93a to the end plate 51, and a side plate second connecting part 93c for connecting the front end of the side plate part 93a to the end plate 51. A space surrounded by these members serves as a groove-like locking insertion portion 93d into which the mating member can be inserted from the front side and the upper front side in this embodiment at least from the front.

  On the other hand, the engagement piece 56 of the engagement receiving portion 55 of the first cover member 31 is arranged vertically along the end plate 51 of the end portion 31a, protrudes from the front end portion to the front side, and is provided on the left side. It is formed so as to be elastically deformable. Further, the engaging portion 65 of the second cover member 32 is slightly protruded from the front end portion to the front side and the left side along the end plate 61 of the end portion 32a. The engaging portion 65 has a rear surface that is an inclined surface continuous with the end plate 61 and functions as a protruding portion 65a. The front surface is an engaging step receiving portion 65b. A horizontal plate-like side projection 65c is formed at the upper end, but no hook 65d is formed. That is, the disengagement direction of the engagement piece 56 of the engagement receiving portion 55 with respect to the engagement portion 65 is a leftward direction. Further, the facing surface portion 57 is not provided, and the configuration is simplified.

  Also in this configuration, as shown in FIGS. 52 to 56, as in the third embodiment, the first cover member 31 is attached to the vehicle body 1 and the second cover member 32 is attached to the first cover. Along with the member 31, it is pushed backward in a predetermined direction, and the fitting portion 38 is fitted and attached to the edge portion 5a of the windshield 5, and at the same time, the locking portion 63 is inserted into the locking receiving portion 53 for locking. 53d is inserted and locked, and the movement in the vertical and horizontal directions and the rear is restricted. At the same time, the second locking portion main body portion 83a of the second locking portion 83 is engaged with the second locking receiving portion 84. It is inserted into the locking insertion portion 84d and locked to restrict the movement in the up / down / left / right and backward directions, and at the same time, the third locking portion 91 is connected to the locking insertion portion 93d of the third locking receiving portion 93. Inserted and locked to restrict movement in the up / down / left / right and rear directions, and at the same time, engaging the engaging portion 65 with the engaging receiving portion 55 and engaging the hook portion 86 with the hook receiving portion 87. , Vertically and horizontally and to regulate the movement in the longitudinal direction, to complete the mounting operation, the movement of the all directions before and after with respect to the first cover member 31 of the second cover member 32 is restricted.

  Here, when the second cover member 32 is pushed in from the state shown in FIG. 50, the engaging portion 65 and the engagement receiving portion 55 are engaged with each other as shown in FIGS. The projecting portions 65a of the 65 inclined surfaces come into contact with the engaging pieces 56. Further, when the second cover member 32 is pushed backward, the engaging piece 56 is deflected to the left by being pushed by the inclined surface of the projection 65a, and the projection 65a can be pushed further. Further, when the second cover member 32 is pushed rearward and the engagement step portion 56b of the engagement piece 56 gets over the engagement step receiving portion 65b of the engagement portion 65 as shown in FIGS. The mating piece 56 is restored to the right and the engaging step portion 56b is engaged with the engaging step receiving portion 65b, so that the second cover member 32 is prevented from moving forward, that is, in the disengagement direction. The lock function is realized. Further, the engagement piece 56 elastically presses the protruding portion 65a of the engagement portion 65 to the left side, and restricts movement in the left-right direction without rattling. Further, in this state, the lower surface of the side protrusion 65c provided at the upper end of the protrusion 65a comes into contact with the end surface of the upper end of the engagement piece 56 to restrict the vertical movement.

  Further, in this configuration, the engagement piece 56 of the first cover member 31 is pushed leftward by picking the operation portion 56c or the like, whereby the engagement step portion 56b of the engagement piece 56 and the engagement portion 65 are engaged. The second cover member 32 can be removed by releasing the engagement with the joint receiving portion 65b and pulling the second cover member 32 forward. Next, by removing the attachment portion 46, the first cover member 31 can be pulled out and removed.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the rear side portion of the cowl top cover 11 is positioned by the locking of the locking portion 63 and the locking receiving portion 53, and the engaging portion 65 and the engaging receiving portion 55 are The front side portion is positioned by the engagement of the second locking portion, the center upper portion in the front-rear direction is positioned by the locking of the second locking portion 83 and the second locking receiving portion 84, and the third locking portion 91 and the third locking portion are positioned. The center lower part in the front-rear direction is positioned by locking with the lock receiving part 93, and the split surface is also cooperated for the cowl top cover 11 having a relatively large size in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction suitable for pedestrian protection By connecting, it is possible to prevent rattling and to maintain a stable connected shape.

  In the configuration of the fourth embodiment, the third locking portion 91 and the third locking receiving portion 93 are omitted according to the size and shape of the cowl top cover 11, or the second locking portion 93 is omitted. The latching portion 83 and the second latching receiving portion 84 may be omitted.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the structure of the cowl top cover 11 can be reversed from left to right.

  In each of the embodiments, the cowl top cover 11 divided into two parts has been described. However, the cowl top cover can be applied to three or more cowl top covers.

  Further, in each embodiment, a portion where the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 are abutted with each other, or a portion where the first cover member 31 and the second cover member 32 are engaged or locked to each other is used to absorb a dimensional error. A slight gap can be set in advance.

  Further, each cowl top cover 11 can be broken at an appropriate position in order to absorb and protect the impact of a non-occupant colliding with the vehicle.

  The present invention can be applied to a cowl top cover disposed between a windshield of a vehicle and a hood.

FIG. 3 is a partial explanatory view of the cowl top cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention viewed from the rear in an exploded state. It is explanatory drawing of a part of the state which removed the hood of the vehicle provided with the cowl top cover same as the above. It is sectional drawing of the II equivalent position of FIG. 2 which shows a vehicle same as the above. It is a partial explanatory view seen from the front of the disassembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view seen from the rear upper side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is the one part perspective view seen from the back lower part of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view seen from the front lower side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view seen from the front upper side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the II-II cross section equivalent position of FIG. 5 of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process following FIG. 10 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process following FIG. 11 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view which shows the other form of the engagement receiving part of a cowl top cover same as the above. It is the one part explanatory view seen from the back of the disassembly state which shows a 2nd embodiment of the cowl top cover of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of a part of the state which removed the hood of the vehicle provided with the cowl top cover same as the above. It is sectional drawing of the III-III equivalent position of FIG. 15 which shows a vehicle same as the above. It is a partial explanatory view seen from the front of the disassembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view seen from the rear upper side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is the one part perspective view seen from the back lower part of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view seen from the front lower side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view seen from the front upper side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process following FIG. 22 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process following FIG. 23 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view which shows the other form of the engaging part and engagement receiving part of a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view which shows the further another form of the engaging part and engagement receiving part of a cowl top cover same as the above. It is sectional drawing of the IV-IV equivalent position of FIG. 26 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view which shows the further another form of the engaging part and engagement receiving part of a cowl top cover same as the above. It is sectional drawing of the assembly state of the position equivalent to VV of FIG. 28 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is sectional drawing of the assembly state of the position equivalent to VI-VI of FIG. 28 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial explanatory view seen from the back in the disassembled state showing a third embodiment of the cowl top cover of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of a part of the state which removed the hood of the vehicle provided with the cowl top cover same as the above. It is sectional drawing of the VII-VII equivalent position of FIG. 32 which shows a vehicle same as the above. It is a partial explanatory view seen from the front of the disassembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view seen from the rear upper side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is the one part perspective view seen from the back lower part of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view seen from the front lower side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view seen from the front upper side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the VIII-VIII cross-section equivalent position of FIG. 38 of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process following FIG. 40 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process following FIG. 41 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial explanatory view seen from the back of the disassembled state which shows 4th Embodiment of the cowl top cover of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of a part of the state which removed the hood of the vehicle provided with the cowl top cover same as the above. It is sectional drawing of the IX-IX equivalent position of FIG. 44 which shows a vehicle same as the above. It is a partial explanatory view seen from the front of the disassembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view seen from the rear upper side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is the one part perspective view seen from the back lower part of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is a partial perspective view seen from the front lower side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is the partial perspective view seen from the front side of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the XX cross-section equivalent position of FIG. 50 of the assembly state which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process following FIG. 52 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is sectional drawing of the XI-XI equivalent position of FIG. 53 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the assembly process following FIG. 53 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above. It is sectional drawing of the XII-XII equivalent position of FIG. 55 which shows a cowl top cover same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

3 hood food
4 compartment 5 windshield as windshield
5a edge
6 cowl
11 cowl top cover
14 Car body panels as car body members
31 First cover member
31a end
32 Second cover member
32a end
33 Main unit
38 Insertion
53 Locking receiving part
55 engagement receiver
56 Engagement piece
56c Operation section
63 Locking part
65 Engagement part
65d Hook as support

Claims (6)

A cowl top cover that is supported by an edge portion of a windshield of a vehicle body and a vehicle body member provided on the vehicle body and covers between the windshield and the vehicle body member,
A first cover member provided with a body part covering the space between the windshield and the body member; Comprising a second cover member;
The first cover member is
A locking receiving portion that protrudes from the end portion and can insert a mating member along a predetermined direction,
An engagement receiving portion provided with an engagement piece that is elastically deformed and is spaced apart from the locking receiving portion in the predetermined direction ;
A fitting portion that is inserted in the predetermined direction and fitted to an edge of the windshield ,
The second cover member is
A locking part that is inserted into the locking receiving part and locked;
An engaging part that protrudes from the end part and is elastically pressed by the engaging piece and engaged with the engaging receiving part ;
Inserting in the predetermined direction along the end portion of the first cover member, the locking portion is locked to the locking receiving portion, and the engaging portion is engaged to the engaging receiving portion. A cowl top cover , comprising: a fitting portion that is fitted to an edge portion of the windshield . It is a cowl top cover that covers the cowl part between the hood and the windshield as a windshield located on the front side of the passenger compartment.
The predetermined direction is backward,
The first cover member and the second cover member are formed in a long shape with the vehicle width direction as the longitudinal direction.
The cowl top cover according to claim 1. Either one of the first cover member and the second cover member abuts on the other of the first cover member and the second cover member, and the elastically deformable engagement piece in the disengagement direction. The cowl top cover according to claim 1, further comprising a support portion that prevents movement. Either one of the first cover member and the second cover member is provided with a second locking receiving portion that protrudes from the end portion and can insert the mating member along a predetermined direction.
The other one of the first cover member and the second cover member includes a second locking portion that is inserted into and locked to the second locking receiving portion. The cowl top cover as described in any one of thru | or 3. The cowl top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the engagement piece is formed along an end portion of the first cover member. The cowl top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an operation portion capable of operating the engagement piece.

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