JP4998851B2 - Vehicle front structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle front structure, and in particular, an intermediate retreat portion that is retreated from a front end portion of a front side frame at a vehicle width direction intermediate portion of a bumper reinforcement.

  Generally, in the front structure of a vehicle such as an automobile, the front end of the passenger compartment is partitioned by a dash panel (the passenger compartment and the engine compartment), and a pair of left and right front side frames extend forward from the dash panel. A bumper reinforcement that is long in the vehicle width direction (hereinafter referred to as “bumper rain”) is attached to the front end side of the front side frame of the vehicle, and this bumper rain is covered with a bumper member that forms the front exterior surface of the vehicle (for example, patent References 1-3).

  In many cases, the bumper train is curved slightly in a convex manner on the whole, but including such a bumper train, the bumper train is basically formed so as to extend substantially straight in the vehicle width direction. Also, a pair of crash cans that can absorb a collision load is attached to the front end portions of a pair of front side frames, and a bumper rain is connected to the pair of crash cans.

  Here, the applicant of the present invention forms a recess recessed backward in the center part of the dash panel (dash lower panel) in the vehicle width direction, the rear end of the engine is accommodated in the recess, and the engine is positioned more than the axle position of the front wheel. A vehicle in which an engine is rearwardly arranged in an engine room so as to be located rearward has been put into practical use (see Patent Documents 1 to 3, etc.).

  In the front structure of a vehicle in Patent Documents 1 and 3, an intermediate cross member extending in the vehicle width direction on the rear side of the bumper rain is attached to a pair of front side frames. In the structure in Patent Document 1, a radiator is disposed behind the bumper rain. Is arranged in a forward leaning posture, a battery is disposed above the intermediate cross member, and in the structure of Patent Document 3, a front trunk box is disposed between the bumper rain and the intermediate cross member. In the front structure of the vehicle disclosed in Patent Documents 2 and 3, a radiator is disposed in a vertical posture immediately in front of the engine at a position relatively spaced rearward from the bumper rain, and an air cleaner is disposed in front of the engine and above the radiator. ing.

JP 2003-326981 A JP 2005-28911 A JP 2005-29057 A

  In the conventional front structure of a vehicle, since the bumper rain is formed so as to extend substantially straight in the vehicle width direction, there is a limit in retracting the position of the connection portion between the pair of front side frames of the bumper rain. Therefore, it is limited to retreating the center of gravity of the heavy bumper rain, shortening the front overhang, reducing the yaw moment of inertia of the vehicle, improving the steering stability (handling performance) of the vehicle, etc. There is.

  In vehicles where the engine is placed rearward in the engine compartment so that the engine is located behind the axle position of the front wheels, the yaw moment of inertia is reduced and steering stability is improved. However, the above problem is an obstacle.

  Further, in the conventional front structure of the vehicle, the bumper rain is formed so as to extend substantially straight in the vehicle width direction, and there is a limit in retracting the position of the connecting portion of the bumper rain with the pair of front side frames. The dead space in the front-rear direction may become large in the engine room, and this problem becomes particularly noticeable when the engine is arranged in the engine room so that the engine is located behind the front wheel axle position. There is also a problem that the degree of freedom of design including the shape of the bumper member that forms the front exterior surface of the vehicle is small.

  The object of the present invention is to retract the center of gravity of a bumper reinforcement that is a heavy object in the front structure of the vehicle, partially shorten the front overhang, reduce the yaw moment of inertia of the vehicle, Improving vehicle handling stability (handling performance), reducing the dead space in the front-rear direction of the engine room, improving the design freedom including the shape of the bumper member that forms the front exterior surface of the vehicle, Etc.

  The front structure of the vehicle according to claim 1 is attached to a dash panel that partitions the front end of the passenger compartment, a pair of left and right front side frames extending forward from the dash panel, and a front end side of the pair of front side frames. A vehicle front structure comprising a bumper reinforcement that is long in the vehicle width direction and a bumper member that covers the bumper reinforcement, the bumper reinforcement being connected to a pair of front side frames An intermediate receding portion that is receded so as to be positioned rearward of the front end portion of the front side frame is provided in an intermediate portion in the vehicle width direction between the portions.

  In this front structure of the vehicle, the bumper reinforcement is moved backward in the vehicle width direction intermediate portion between the connecting portions with the pair of front side frames so as to be located behind the front end portion of the front side frame. In addition, the center of retraction of the bumper reinforcement, which is a heavy load, retreats, the front overhang at the center in the vehicle width direction is shortened, the yaw moment of inertia of the vehicle is reduced, and the vehicle is controlled Stability (handling performance) can be improved. In addition, it is preferable that the vehicle width direction intermediate portion, preferably the intermediate retracted portion, is connected to the pair of front side frames via some connecting member.

The following configuration can be adopted as a dependent claim of claim 1.
The bumper reinforcement has an outer receding portion that is receded so as to be positioned rearward of the connecting portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the connecting portion. A pair of crash cans capable of absorbing a collision load is attached to the front ends of the pair of front side frames, and a bumper reinforcement is connected to the pair of crash cans. It has the said connection part in the foremost end part of the said bumper reinforcement.

  The bumper member has a bumper member intermediate retracted portion that is retracted along the intermediate retracted portion. A power train is disposed in front of the dash panel and between the pair of front side frames. A vehicle auxiliary machine is disposed at a position near the rear of the intermediate retreating portion.

  According to the vehicle front portion structure of the first aspect, the bumper reinforcement is positioned behind the front end portion of the front side frame at an intermediate portion in the vehicle width direction between the connecting portions with the pair of front side frames. The middle part of the vehicle width direction is moved backward by moving the center of gravity of the bumper reinforcement, which is a heavy load, even if there is a limit in moving the position of the connecting part. The front overhang in the vehicle can be shortened, so the yaw moment of inertia of the vehicle can be reduced, the steering stability (handling performance) of the vehicle can be improved, and the dead space in the front-rear direction of the engine room can be reduced. The degree of freedom of design including the shape of the bumper member forming the front exterior surface can be improved.

  According to the front structure of the vehicle of claim 2, the bumper reinforcement has an outer receding portion that is receded so as to be positioned rearward of the connecting portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction than the connecting portion. Therefore, the position of the center of gravity of the bumper reinforcement can be further retracted to shorten the front overhang at both ends in the vehicle width direction, reducing the yaw moment of inertia of the vehicle, improving the steering stability of the vehicle, and freedom in designing the bumper members The degree can be further improved.

  According to the vehicle front structure of claim 3, a pair of crash cans capable of absorbing a collision load is attached to the front ends of the pair of front side frames, and a bumper reinforcement is connected to the pair of crash cans. Therefore, the impact absorption performance can be improved to improve the collision safety, and both the improvement of the collision safety and the effect can be achieved.

  According to the front structure of the vehicle of the fourth aspect, since the connecting portion is provided at the foremost end portion of the bumper reinforcement, the position of the connecting portion is not retracted from the conventional position, and the bumper reinforcement of the bumper reinforcement is provided. The front overhang can be partially shortened by retreating the position of the center of gravity, and when a collision occurs, the collision weight is often input from the foremost end portion of the bumper reinforcement. By providing a crush can, the function of the crush can can be surely exhibited and the collision safety can be improved.

  According to the vehicle front structure of claim 5, since the bumper member has the bumper member intermediate retracted portion that is retracted along the intermediate retracted portion of the bumper reinforcement, the vehicle width direction central portion of the bumper member is rearward. It can be recessed to improve the design of the bumper member.

  According to the front structure of the vehicle of the sixth aspect, since the power train is disposed in front of the dash panel and between the pair of front side frames, the power train has a low center of gravity, and the steering stability of the vehicle is improved. In addition, it is advantageous when the engine is disposed in the rear of the engine room so that the engine is located behind the axle position of the front wheels, thus reducing the yaw moment of inertia and improving the steering stability. It becomes possible to plan further.

  According to the vehicle front structure of the seventh aspect, since the vehicle auxiliary machine is disposed at the position near the rear of the intermediate retreating part, the vehicle is used while effectively utilizing the position near the rear of the intermediate retreating part for the arrangement of the vehicle auxiliary machine. The front overhang at the center in the width direction can be reliably shortened.

  The vehicle front structure of the present invention includes a dash panel that partitions the front end of a vehicle compartment, a pair of left and right front side frames that extend forward from the dash panel, and a vehicle width direction that is attached to the front end side of the pair of front side frames. A bumper reinforcement that covers the bumper reinforcement, and the bumper reinforcement is located at the front end of the front side frame at the middle in the vehicle width direction between the connecting parts of the pair of front side frames. It has an intermediate retreat part which was made to retreat so that it may be located in the back.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a vehicle 1 (automobile 1) includes a pair of left and right front wheels 2 and a pair of left and right rear wheels 3, and an engine 5 is mounted in an engine room 4 at the front of the vehicle 1. This is an FR vehicle in which the engine 5 drives the rear wheels 3.

  A front structure 20 of the vehicle 1 includes a dash panel 21 that partitions the front end of the compartment 6 (the compartment 6 and the engine room 4), a pair of left and right front side frames 22 that extend forward from the dash panel 21. A bumper reinforcement 23 (hereinafter referred to as a “bumper rain 23”) that is attached to the front end side of the front side frame 22 and extends in the vehicle width direction on the rear side of the bumper rain 23. An intermediate cross member 25 is mounted on a pair of front side frames 22.

  A front end portion of a floor panel 7 that forms the floor of the passenger compartment 6 is coupled to the lower end portion of the dash panel 21, and a pair of left and right side sills 8 are coupled to both ends of the floor panel 7 in the vehicle width direction. A rear end portion of the pair of front side frames 22 extends downward along the front surface of the dash panel 21 and is coupled to the lower surface of the floor panel 7 at the lower end portion of the dash panel 21 and extends in the front-rear direction. The front end of the floor frame 9 is coupled.

  The vehicle interior 6 includes a dashboard 10, a steering wheel 11, a pair of left and right front seats 12, a pair of left and right rear seats 13, and the like. (See FIG. 4). Note that reference numeral 15 in FIG. 4 denotes a pair of left and right headlamps, and reference numeral 16 in FIG. 4 denotes a pair of left and right side mirrors.

The front structure 20 of the vehicle 1 will be described in detail.
The engine room 4 is formed in a portion surrounded by a dash panel 21, a pair of left and right front apron members 30 coupled to the dash panel 21, a bumper member 24, and the like, and is opened and closed by a bonnet 31. The bonnet 31 has a rear end hinged to a cowl member (not shown) on the upper end side of the dash panel 21 and is pivoted up and down around the rear end to open and close.

  A pair of crash cans 26 capable of absorbing a collision load are attached to the front end portions of the pair of front side frames 22, and an intermediate portion capable of absorbing the collision load at a front end portion in the center in the vehicle width direction of the intermediate cross member 25. A crash can 27 is attached, and a bumper rain 23 is connected to the crash cans 26 and 27.

  The bumper rain 23 has a connecting portion 23 a (connected to the pair of front side frames 22) with the pair of front side frames 22 and a pair of left and right frame front sides located on the front side of the pair of front side frames 22. The vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23c between the portion 23b and the pair of connecting portions 23a (the frame front side portion 23b), and a pair of left and right vehicle widths outside the pair of the connecting portions 23a (the frame front side portion 23b) in the vehicle width direction. It has a direction outer side portion 23d.

  The pair of frame front side portions 23b is the foremost end portion of the bumper rain 23, and is formed, for example, such that its front end face faces forward. The vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23c is formed so as to be retracted as a whole from the connecting portion 23a, and has an intermediate retracted portion 23e that is retracted so as to be positioned rearward of the front end portion of the front side frame 22.

  The vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23c is connected to the left and right inclined portions extending substantially straight inward and rearward in the vehicle width direction from the pair of frame front side portions 23b at the center in the vehicle width direction, and opens forward in plan view. It is formed in a V-shape, and the connecting portion and its vicinity become an intermediate retreat portion 23e, and an intermediate cross member 25 is disposed a little rearward from the intermediate retraction portion 23e, so that the intermediate retraction portion 23e and the intermediate cross member 25 are disposed. Are connected via an intermediate crash can 27.

  The pair of vehicle width direction outer side portions 23d includes an outer retreating portion 23f that is retreated so as to be located rearward of the connecting portion 23a. The pair of vehicle width direction outer side portions 23d are formed of left and right inclined portions extending substantially straight outward and rearward in the vehicle width direction from the pair of frame front side portions 23b, respectively.

  As described above, the bumper rain 23 has an M-shape that is extended in the vehicle width direction in plan view by the pair of frame front side portions 23b, the vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23c, and the pair of vehicle width direction outer side portions 23d. Is formed. The bumper rain 23 has a closed cross-sectional structure, for example, by hydroforming or by joining two members. A bumper rain having an open cross-sectional structure with a U-shaped cross section may be adopted as the bumper rain 23.

  The bumper member 24 extends forward so as to be substantially continuous from the pair of front apron members 30 and the bonnet 31 to form a front exterior surface of the vehicle 1. A portion of the bumper member 24 positioned on the front side of the bumper rain 23 is The shape is generally formed along the bumper rain 23. A cushioning member made of urethane foam or the like may be provided between the bumper rain 23 and the bumper member 24 so as to be attached to the bumper rain 23.

  That is, the bumper member 24 includes a pair of bumper member frame front side portions 24b and a bumper member vehicle width corresponding to the pair of frame front side portions 23b, the vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23c, and the pair of vehicle width direction outer side portions 23d. The direction intermediate portion 24c has a pair of bumper member vehicle width direction outer side portions 24d, and the bumper member vehicle width direction intermediate portion 24c corresponds to the intermediate retracted portion 23e, that is, retracted along the intermediate retracted portion 23e. A bumper member intermediate retreating portion 24e is provided.

  In the engine room 4, the engine 5, which is a power train, is largely below the upper end of the front side frame 22 in front of the dash panel 21, behind the intermediate cross member 25, and between the pair of front side frames 22. It arrange | positions so that it may become a position. A concave portion 21a that is recessed rearward is formed in the vehicle width direction center portion of the dash panel 21, and the rear end portion of the engine 5 is accommodated in the concave portion 21a so that the engine 5 is positioned rearward of the axle position of the front wheel 2. It is arranged behind the engine room 4.

  The driving force of the engine 5 is transmitted to the pair of rear wheels 3 through the transmission 40, the propeller shaft 41, the differential device 42, and the pair of left and right rear axles 43. The transmission 40, the propeller shaft 41, etc. The panel 7 is disposed inside (on the lower surface side) an upward convex tunnel portion (not shown) formed at the center in the vehicle width direction.

  A suspension cross member 45 for supporting a front suspension (not shown), a power steering device 46 for steering the front wheels 2, and a cooling unit 47 having a radiator and a cooling fan are disposed on the lower end side of the engine room 4. .

  The cooling unit 47 has a width in the vehicle width direction that is substantially the same as the distance between the pair of front side frames 22, is located below the front side frame 22, and has an intermediate retracted portion 23 e and an intermediate cross member 25 of the bumper rain 23. On the lower side, the suspension cross member 45 and the power steering device 46 are disposed in a rearward tilting posture so as not to interfere with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the bumper member 24 is formed with an air introduction port 24f for introducing running air to cool at least the radiator of the cooling unit 47, and a bumper grille 24g is attached to the air introduction port 24f. An air duct that guides the traveling wind from the air inlet 24f to the cooling unit 47 may be provided. In the engine room 4, vehicle equipment such as an oil cooler, an air cleaner, and a battery (not shown) are arranged in a predetermined arrangement.

The front structure 20 of the vehicle 1 described above has the following effects.
The bumper rain 23 has a vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23c formed so as to be retracted from the connection portion 23a between the connection portions 23a with the pair of front side frames 22, and further, this vehicle width direction intermediate portion. 23c has an intermediate retreat portion 23e that is retreated so as to be located rearward of the front end portion of the front side frame 22.

  Therefore, even if there is a limit in retreating the position of the connecting portion 23a, the center of gravity of the bumper rain 23 that is a heavy object can be retreated to shorten the front overhang at the center portion in the vehicle width direction. A bumper member that can reduce the yaw moment of inertia, improve the steering stability (handling performance) of the vehicle 1, reduce the front and rear dead space of the engine room 4, and form the front exterior surface of the vehicle 1. The degree of freedom of design including 24 shapes can be improved.

  In particular, in this vehicle 1, the engine 5 is positioned rearward of the axle position of the front wheels 2 and is disposed rearward in the engine room 4 with a low center of gravity, thereby reducing the yaw moment of inertia and improving the steering stability. However, such an improvement can be further achieved by providing the bumper rain 23 with the intermediate retreating portion 23e, and the rearward arrangement of the engine 5 allows the conventional bumper rain to be installed in the engine room 4 in the front-rear direction. However, the above-described effect can be exhibited while reliably reducing the dead space.

  The bumper rain 23 has an outer retreating portion 23f that is retreated so as to be located rearward of the connecting portion 23a in the vehicle width direction outer side portion 23d of the connecting portion 23a. The front overhang at both ends in the vehicle width direction can be shortened, the yaw moment of inertia of the vehicle 1 can be reduced, the steering stability of the vehicle 1 can be improved, and the degree of freedom in designing the bumper member 24 can be further improved.

  Since a pair of crash cans 26 capable of absorbing a collision load are attached to the front end portions of the pair of front side frames 22, and the bumper rain 23 is connected to the pair of crash cans 26, the impact absorption performance is improved and the collision safety is achieved. It is possible to improve both the collision safety and the above effects.

  Since the frame front side portion 23b, which is the foremost end portion of the bumper rain 23, has a connecting portion 21a, the position of the connecting portion 21a is not retracted from the conventional position, but the center of gravity of the bumper rain 23 is retracted, thereby causing a front overhang. It can be partially shortened, and when a collision occurs, a collision weight is often input from the frame front side portion 23b of the bumper rain 23. Therefore, the function of the crash can 26 is surely exhibited to improve the collision safety. Can do.

  Since the bumper member 24 has a bumper member intermediate retracted portion 24e that is retracted along the intermediate retracted portion 23e of the bumper rain 23, the central portion of the bumper member 24 in the vehicle width direction is recessed backward, and the design of the bumper member 24 is improved. Can be increased.

  Since the engine 5, which is a power train, is disposed in front of the dash panel 21 and between the pair of front side frames 22, the engine 5 has a low center of gravity to further improve the steering stability of the vehicle 1. This is advantageous when the engine 5 is disposed in the rear of the engine room 4 so that the engine 5 is located rearward of the axle position of the front wheel 2, thus further reducing the yaw moment of inertia and improving the steering stability. It becomes possible to plan.

  Next, a front structure of a vehicle in which the configuration of the main embodiment is partially changed will be described. However, the same or similar components as those in the main embodiment will be described with the same or similar reference numerals, detailed description will be omitted as appropriate, and the basically same effects as those in the main embodiment will be described. Is omitted.

1] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the vehicle front structure 20 </ b> A according to the first modified example, an oil cooler 48, which is a pair of left and right vehicle accessories, is provided at a position near the rear of the intermediate retreating portion 23 e of the bumper rain 23. They are arranged symmetrically. Each oil cooler 48 has substantially the same width in the vehicle width direction as the distance between the front side frame 22 and the intermediate crash can 27, and the front side frame 22, the bumper rain 23, the intermediate cross member 25, and the crash can in plan view. In a portion surrounded by 26 and 27, the front portion is arranged in a vertical posture so as to face slightly forward and inward.

  The oil cooler 48 has an upper end located at the same height as the main part of the front side frame 22, and most of the oil cooler 48 is located below the lower end of the main part of the front side frame 22. The frame 22 and the bumper rain 23 are connected and supported. An air duct that guides the traveling wind from the air inlet 24f to the oil cooler 48 may be provided.

  The cooling unit 47A is located below the front side frame 22 and does not interfere with the suspension cross member 45, the power steering device 46, and the oil cooler 48 below the intermediate retreating portion 23e of the bumper rain 23 and the intermediate cross member 25. As described above, the oil cooler 48 is disposed in a backward inclined posture from the rear to the bottom.

  According to the vehicle front structure 1A, the oil cooler 48 is disposed in the vicinity of the rear of the intermediate retreating portion 23e of the bumper rain 23. Therefore, the position in the vicinity of the rear of the intermediate retreating portion 23e is effectively used for the arrangement of the oil cooler 48. However, the front overhang at the center in the vehicle width direction can be reliably shortened.

2] In the vehicle front structure 20B of Modification 2 shown in FIG. 7, in the bumper rain 23B, the vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23Bc is formed in a concave shape that opens forward in plan view. In the vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23Bc, the ratio of the intermediate receding portion 23Be is larger than that in the vehicle front structure 20. In the bumper member 24, a portion located on the front side of the vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23Bc may be retracted along the vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23Bc as indicated by a virtual line.

3] In the vehicle front structure 20C of Modification 3 shown in FIG. 8, in the bumper rain 23C, the pair of vehicle width direction outer side portions 23Cd are respectively substantially outward in the vehicle width direction from the pair of frame front side portions 23b. It is formed to extend straight.

4] In the vehicle front structure 20D of Modification 4 shown in FIG. 9, the pair of crash cans 26 is omitted, and the pair of left and right front side frames 22D are forward of the front side frame 22 accordingly. The bumper rain 23 is directly connected to the front end portions of the pair of front side frames 22D.

5] In the vehicle front structure 20E of Modification 5 shown in FIG. 10, in the bumper rain 23E, the vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23Ec has its vehicle width direction both end portions 23Ec1 slightly projecting forward from the frame front side portion 23Eb. Between the vehicle width direction both ends 23Ec1, it is formed so as to retreat more than the vehicle width direction both ends 23Ec1, and has an intermediate retreat portion 23Ee.

6] In the vehicle front structure 20F of Modification 6 shown in FIG. 11, the bumper member vehicle width direction intermediate portion 24Fc in the bumper member 24F omits the bumper member intermediate retracted portion 24e, and the bumper rain 23 has a vehicle width direction. It is formed in a shape that is gently recessed on the front side of the intermediate portion 23c.

7] In the vehicle front structure 20G of Modification 7 shown in FIG. 12, in the bumper member 24G, the bumper member vehicle width direction intermediate portion 24Gc omits the bumper member intermediate retracted portion 24e, and employs a conventional bumper rain. As in the case, it is formed in a shape that is curved slightly convex forward as a whole.

8] As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, in the vehicle front structure 20H according to the modified example 8, the bumper member 24H has a bumper member width direction intermediate portion 24Hc similar to the vehicle front structure 20G in FIG. In addition, the bumper member intermediate retreating portion 24e is omitted, and, as in the case where a conventional bumper rain is adopted, the entire bumper member is formed in a shape curved slightly forward.

  Similarly to the air introduction port 24f and the bumper grille 24g, an air introduction port 24Hf for introducing running wind is formed in the bumper member vehicle width direction intermediate portion 24Hc, and the bumper grille 24Hg is attached to the air introduction port 24Hf. An upper air introduction port 24Hh for introducing traveling wind for generating downforce is formed on the upper side of the air introduction port 24Hf, and an upper bumper grille 24Hi is mounted on the upper air introduction port 24Hh.

  The upper air introduction port 24Hh is located on the front side of the vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23c of the bumper rain 23, and an air passage 51 that connects the upper air introduction port 24Hh and the air discharge port 50 formed on the front end side of the bonnet 31 includes: It is provided so as to pass through the upper side from the front side of the vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23c. A spoiler 52 having a wing-shaped cross section is provided on the upper side of the air passage 51, and the spoiler 52 generates a down force according to a well-known wing theory when the vehicle travels.

  According to the front structure 20H of the vehicle, the bumper rain 23 is formed such that the vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23c between the connecting portions 23a with the pair of front side frames 22 is retracted from the connecting portions 23a. The vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23c has the intermediate retreating portion 23e that is retreated so as to be positioned rearward of the front end portion of the front side frame 22, so that the upper air introduction port 24Hh is disposed in the vehicle width as described above. The air passage 51 can be provided so as to pass through the upper side from the front side of the vehicle width direction intermediate portion 23c, and is located on the front side of the direction intermediate portion 23c. Therefore, the spoiler 52 is formed in a shape that can generate more downforce. Can be provided.

9] The front structure of the vehicle may be configured by combining the configurations of the main embodiment and the configurations of Modifications 1 to 8 if possible.

10] In addition, various configurations other than the disclosed items can be added and implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the vehicle disclosed in the embodiments, and is an FF vehicle. It is applicable to various vehicles such as.

It is a principal part plane sectional view containing the front part structure of a vehicle. It is the II-II sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the III-III sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a perspective view from the front diagonal upper side of a vehicle. FIG. 10 is a plan cross-sectional view of a main part of a front structure of Modification 1. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 5. FIG. 10 is a plan cross-sectional view of a main part of a front structure of Modification 2. FIG. 10 is a plan cross-sectional view of a main part of a front structure of Modification 3. FIG. 10 is a plan cross-sectional view of a main part of a front structure according to Modification 4. FIG. 10 is a plan cross-sectional view of a main part of a front structure of Modification 5. FIG. 10 is a plan cross-sectional view of a main part of a front structure of Modification 6. FIG. 10 is a plan cross-sectional view of a main part of a front structure of Modification 7. FIG. 10 is a perspective view from a diagonally upper front side of a vehicle according to Modification 8; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a main part including a front structure of a vehicle according to Modification 8;

Explanation of symbols

1 Vehicle 5 Engine 6 Cabin 20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F, 20G, 20H Front structure 21 Dash panel 22, 22D Front side frame 23, 23B, 23C, 23E Bumper reinforcement (bumper rain)
23a connecting part 23b frame front side part 23c, 23Bc, 23Ec vehicle width direction intermediate part 23d, 23Cd vehicle width direction outer part 23e, 23Be, 23Ee intermediate retreat part 23f outer retreat part 24, 24F, 24G, 24H bumper member 24e bumper member intermediate Retreat part 26 Crash can 48 Oil cooler

Claims (7)

A dash panel that partitions the front end of the passenger compartment, a pair of left and right front side frames that extend forward from the dash panel, and a bumper reinforcement that is long on the front end side of the pair of front side frames. , A front structure of a vehicle provided with a bumper member covering the bumper reinforcement,
The bumper reinforcement has an intermediate retreat portion that is retreated so as to be positioned rearward of the front end portion of the front side frame at an intermediate portion in the vehicle width direction between the connection portions with the pair of front side frames. A vehicle front structure characterized by the following.   2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the bumper reinforcement has an outer receding portion that is receded so as to be positioned rearward of the connecting portion at an outer side in the vehicle width direction than the connecting portion. Front structure.   2. A pair of crash cans capable of absorbing a collision load is attached to front ends of the pair of front side frames, and a bumper reinforcement is connected to the pair of crash cans. The front structure of the vehicle according to 2.   The vehicle front structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the connecting portion is provided at a foremost end portion of the bumper reinforcement.   5. The vehicle front structure according to claim 1, wherein the bumper member has a bumper member intermediate retracted portion that is retracted along the intermediate retracted portion. 6.   The vehicle front structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a power train is disposed in front of the dash panel and between the pair of front side frames.   The vehicle front structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a vehicle accessory is disposed at a position near the rear of the intermediate retreating portion.