JP7405682B2

JP7405682B2 - cowl cover

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Publication number: JP7405682B2
Application number: JP2020076820A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 良輔安倍
Original assignee: Nihon Plast Co Ltd
Current assignee: Nihon Plast Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-04-23
Filing date: 2020-04-23
Publication date: 2023-12-26
Anticipated expiration: 2040-04-23
Also published as: JP2021172198A

Description

本発明は、カウル部を覆うカウルカバーに関する。 The present invention relates to a cowl cover that covers a cowl portion.

従来、例えば自動車のウインドシールドであるフロントガラスの前端部と相手部材であるボンネットフードの後側部との間のいわゆるカウル部に配置され、このカウル部を覆って外観を向上するカウルカバーが用いられている。 Conventionally, a cowl cover has been used, which is placed in a so-called cowl part between the front end of a windshield, which is an automobile windshield, and the rear part of a bonnet hood, which is a mating member, and covers this cowl part to improve the appearance. It is being

カウルカバーは、カウル部とエンジンルームとの間に介在される隔壁部を備えている。隔壁部の前側上部には、ボンネットフードとの間に挟持されるフードシールを受ける対向部であるフードシール面部が設けられ、フードシールが閉じた状態のボンネットフードの後端下面に密着し、エンジンルームからの熱気や臭気を遮断するようになっている。 The cowl cover includes a partition wall interposed between the cowl part and the engine room. A hood seal face part is provided at the front upper part of the bulkhead part, which is an opposing part that receives the hood seal sandwiched between the hood seal and the hood seal. It is designed to block heat and odors from the room.

隔壁部は、車幅方向に延びる横壁部と、この横壁部の端部に連なって後方に延びる前後壁部と、を一体的に備えている。これら横壁部と前後壁部とが連なるコーナ部は、特に剛性が高い部分であるため、ボンネットフードに対して上方から接触する歩行者に対する歩行者保護性能について考慮する必要がある。 The partition wall integrally includes a horizontal wall extending in the vehicle width direction, and front and rear walls extending rearward and connected to an end of the horizontal wall. Since the corner portions where the side wall portions and the front and rear wall portions are connected have particularly high rigidity, it is necessary to consider the pedestrian protection performance for pedestrians who come into contact with the bonnet hood from above.

例えば、コーナ部を含む隔壁部の一部を着脱可能な別体の分割部材により構成したカウルカバーが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照。）。 For example, a cowl cover is known in which a portion of a partition wall including a corner portion is formed by a separate detachable divided member (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特開２０１５－５１６９４号公報（第５－１１頁、図１－２）JP 2015-51694 (Pages 5-11, Figure 1-2)

上記の構成の場合、分割部材が複数の異なる方向からカバー本体部に係止されていることから、ボンネットフードを介した上方からの荷重に対し、分割部材をより外れやすくすることが求められる。 In the case of the above configuration, since the dividing member is locked to the cover main body from a plurality of different directions, it is required to make the dividing member more easily detachable from the load applied from above via the bonnet hood.

さらに、前後壁部にラバー部材などの軟質部材を設定することで剛性を低下させることも考えられるものの、ラバー部材が別途必要であるため、コスト増となる。 Furthermore, although it is conceivable to lower the rigidity by setting a soft member such as a rubber member on the front and rear walls, the cost increases because the rubber member is separately required.

本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、歩行者保護性能を安価に向上できるカウルカバーを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention was made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cowl cover that can improve pedestrian protection performance at a low cost.

請求項１記載のカウルカバーは、車幅方向に延びる第一壁部と、この第一壁部に連なって前後方向に延びる第二壁部と、を備え、ウインドシールドと相手部材との間のカウル部を覆うカウルカバーであって、前記第一壁部と前記第二壁部とが連なるコーナ部の少なくとも一部を構成する分割部材と、残りの他の少なくとも一部を構成する主部材と、前記分割部材と前記主部材とを着脱自在に上下方向から係止する係止構造と、前記相手部材の下部に対向して位置する対向部と、を有し、前記係止構造は、前記対向部よりも後方の位置で前記分割部材の前記第一壁部側に設けられた第一係止部と、前記主部材に設けられ、前記第一係止部が上方から係止される第一係止受部と、前記第一係止部よりも後方、かつ、前記対向部に上方から加わる荷重に応じて前記第一係止部と前記第一係止受け部との係止位置を支点として上方に荷重を受ける位置で、前記分割部材の前記第二壁部側に設けられた第二係止部と、前記主部材に設けられ、前記第二係止部が上方から係止される第二係止受部と、を備えるものである。 The cowl cover according to claim 1 includes a first wall portion extending in the vehicle width direction, and a second wall portion extending in the front-rear direction in connection with the first wall portion, and the cowl cover includes a first wall portion extending in the vehicle width direction and a second wall portion extending in the front-rear direction. A cowl cover that covers a cowl portion, the split member forming at least a portion of a corner portion where the first wall portion and the second wall portion are continuous, and a main member forming at least a portion of the remaining portion. , a locking structure for removably locking the divided member and the main member from above and below, and a facing portion located opposite to a lower part of the mating member , the locking structure comprising: a first locking portion provided on the first wall side of the divided member at a position rearward than the opposing portion; and a second locking portion provided on the main member and to which the first locking portion is locked from above. The locking position of the first locking part and the first locking receiving part is determined depending on the load applied from above to the opposing part and behind the first locking part. A second locking portion provided on the second wall side of the divided member and a second locking portion provided on the main member are locked from above at a position that receives an upward load as a fulcrum. and a second locking receiving part .

請求項２記載のカウルカバーは、請求項１記載のカウルカバーにおいて、第二係止部と第二係止受部とのいずれか一方は、他方に対し係止される突起部を有するものである。 The cowl cover according to claim 2 is the cowl cover according to claim 1 , wherein either one of the second locking portion and the second locking receiving portion has a protrusion that is locked to the other. It is.

請求項１記載のカウルカバーによれば、上方の相手部材から対向部へと下方に所定以上の荷重が加わったときに、第一壁部側にある第一係止部と、この第一係止部が上方から係止される第一係止受部と、の係止位置を支点として、対向部とは反対側にある第二係止部に対して上方へと荷重が作用し、第二係止部が第二係止受部から上方へと外れやすくなるので、別途の軟質の部材を用いることなく、第一壁部と第二壁部とが連なるコーナ部の剛性を低下させてカウルカバーからの反力を抑制でき、歩行者保護性能を安価に向上できる。 According to the cowl cover according to claim 1, when a load of more than a predetermined value is applied downward from the upper mating member to the opposing part , the first locking part on the first wall side and the first locking part are connected to each other. Using the locking position of the first locking receiving part, where the locking part is locked from above, as a fulcrum, a load acts upward on the second locking part located on the opposite side of the opposing part. Since the second locking part easily comes off upward from the second locking receiving part , the rigidity of the corner part where the first wall part and the second wall part are connected can be reduced without using a separate soft member. The reaction force from the cowl cover can be suppressed, and pedestrian protection performance can be improved at low cost.

請求項２記載のカウルカバーによれば、請求項１記載のカウルカバーの効果に加えて、突起部の突出量に応じて第二係止部または第二係止受部に対する掛かり量を調整できるので、車種毎に必要なカウルカバーの剛性と、歩行者保護性能に必要な、第二係止部が第二係止受部から外れる荷重と、を容易に調整できる。 According to the cowl cover of claim 2 , in addition to the effect of the cowl cover of claim 1 , the amount of engagement with the second locking portion or the second locking receiving portion is adjusted according to the amount of protrusion of the projection. Therefore, it is possible to easily adjust the stiffness of the cowl cover required for each vehicle type and the load required for the second locking portion to come off the second locking receiving portion, which is necessary for pedestrian protection performance.

本発明の第１の実施の形態のカウルカバーの一部を模式的に示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a part of the cowl cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 同上カウルカバーの図１のＩ－Ｉ相当位置の断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the cowl cover taken along line II in FIG. 1; 同上カウルカバーの図１のII－II相当位置の断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the cowl cover taken along line II-II in FIG. 1; 同上カウルカバーの図１のIII－III相当位置の断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the cowl cover at a position corresponding to III-III in FIG. 1; 同上カウルカバーの一部を示す分解斜視図である。It is an exploded perspective view showing a part of the cowl cover same as the above. （ａ）は同上カウルカバーの図５のＡ部を拡大して示す斜視図、（ｂ）は同上カウルカバーの図５のＢ部を拡大して示す斜視図である。5(a) is an enlarged perspective view of section A in FIG. 5 of the cowl cover, and FIG. 5(b) is an enlarged perspective view of section B of FIG. 5 of the cowl cover. 同上カウルカバーを模式的に示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows typically the cowl cover same as the above. 同上カウルカバーを備える車両を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing a vehicle provided with a cowl cover same as the above. 本発明の第２の実施の形態のカウルカバーの一部を示す分解斜視図である。It is an exploded perspective view showing a part of cowl cover of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention.

以下、本発明の第１の実施の形態について、図面を参照して説明する。 Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図８において、10は車両である自動車の車体で、この車体10には、エンジンルーム11を覆う相手部材としてのフード12と、車室13の前側に位置するウインドシールドとしてのフロントガラス14との間のカウル部15を覆って車両用部品としてのカウルカバー16が配置されている。なお、以下、前後、上下、及び両側などの方向については、車体10の直進方向を基準として説明し、矢印Ｆ方向が前方、矢印Ｒ方向が後方、矢印Ｕ方向が上方、矢印Ｄ方向が下方、及び、矢印Ｗ方向が両側方向である車幅方向である。 In FIG. 8, reference numeral 10 denotes the body of an automobile, and this body 10 includes a hood 12 as a mating member that covers an engine room 11, and a windshield 14 as a windshield located in the front side of a passenger compartment 13. A cowl cover 16 as a vehicle component is arranged to cover the cowl portion 15 in between. Note that directions such as front and back, up and down, and both sides will be explained below based on the straight direction of the vehicle body 10, with the arrow F direction being forward, the arrow R direction being backward, the arrow U direction being upward, and the arrow D direction being downward. , and the direction of arrow W is the vehicle width direction, which is the direction on both sides.

カウル部15は、エアボックスなどとも呼ばれるもので、例えば鉄板にて形成された車体部材としての図示しないカウルトップパネルにより、上側を開口した樋状に形成されている。そして、このカウル部15には、車室13内に外気を導入する図示しない空調装置の空気取入部が接続されているとともに、このカウル部15の一側には、図示しないワイパのワイパアームを駆動するモータやワイパリンクなどが配置されている。 The cowl portion 15 is also called an air box, and is formed in the shape of a gutter with an open upper side by a cowl top panel (not shown) as a vehicle body member made of, for example, a steel plate. An air intake part of an air conditioner (not shown) that introduces outside air into the vehicle interior 13 is connected to this cowl part 15, and a wiper arm of a wiper (not shown) is connected to one side of this cowl part 15. The motor, wiper link, etc.

フード12は、車体10の前部に位置してエンジンルーム11を開閉可能に覆うボンネットフードである。 The hood 12 is a bonnet hood that is located at the front of the vehicle body 10 and covers the engine compartment 11 in an openable and closable manner.

そして、カウルカバー16は、カウルトップカバーとも呼ばれ、フロントガラス14とフード12との間のカウル部15すなわちカウルトップパネルの上側を覆って外観を向上するものである。カウルカバー16の上部にフード12が位置する。図７に示すように、カウルカバー16は、合成樹脂などの部材により長手状に形成されている。図１及び図２に示すように、カウルカバー16は、主体部25を備えている。主体部25は、フロントガラス14と略平行に傾斜して長手方向に連続して形成されている。また、主体部25のフロントガラス14に対向する後部には、保持部26が突設されている。保持部26は、主体部25との間でフロントガラス14の前縁部を受ける部分である。保持部26は、主体部25の下部から後方に向けて突設されている。保持部26は、主体部25の後縁部全体に亘り形成されていてもよいし、カウルカバー16の長手方向に間欠的に複数の箇所に形成されていてもよい。 The cowl cover 16 is also called a cowl top cover, and covers the upper side of the cowl portion 15 between the windshield 14 and the hood 12, that is, the cowl top panel, to improve the appearance. A hood 12 is located above the cowl cover 16. As shown in FIG. 7, the cowl cover 16 is formed into a longitudinal shape from a member such as synthetic resin. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cowl cover 16 includes a main body portion 25. As shown in FIGS. The main body portion 25 is formed to be inclined substantially parallel to the windshield 14 and continuous in the longitudinal direction. Further, a holding portion 26 is provided in a protruding manner at the rear portion of the main body portion 25 facing the windshield 14. The holding portion 26 is a portion that receives the front edge of the windshield 14 between the holding portion 26 and the main body portion 25. The holding part 26 is provided to protrude rearward from the lower part of the main body part 25. The holding portion 26 may be formed over the entire rear edge of the main body portion 25, or may be formed intermittently at a plurality of locations in the longitudinal direction of the cowl cover 16.

また、カウルカバー16には、主体部25に連なって隔壁部28が形成されている。隔壁部28は、主体部25から上側に向かって突出している。隔壁部28は、カウル部15とエンジンルーム11との間に介在される。隔壁部28は、車幅方向に延びる第一壁部30と、この第一壁部30に連なって前後方向に延びる第二壁部31と、を有する。 Further, a partition wall portion 28 is formed in the cowl cover 16 so as to be continuous with the main body portion 25. The partition wall portion 28 projects upward from the main body portion 25. The partition wall portion 28 is interposed between the cowl portion 15 and the engine room 11. The partition wall portion 28 includes a first wall portion 30 extending in the vehicle width direction, and a second wall portion 31 continuous with the first wall portion 30 and extending in the front-rear direction.

第一壁部30は、主体部25から前方上側に向かって傾斜状に立ち上がっている。第一壁部30は、カウルカバー16の長手方向の略全体に亘って長手状に連なって形成されている。 The first wall portion 30 stands up from the main body portion 25 in an inclined manner toward the upper front side. The first wall portion 30 is formed to extend longitudinally over substantially the entire length of the cowl cover 16 in the longitudinal direction.

第二壁部31は、主体部25から側方上側に向かって立ち上がっている。図７に示すように、第二壁部31は、第一壁部30の長手方向の両端部から後方へと延びて形成されている。第二壁部31は、カウルカバー16の後端部に亘り連なって形成されている。 The second wall portion 31 stands up from the main body portion 25 toward the upper side. As shown in FIG. 7, the second wall portion 31 is formed to extend rearward from both ends of the first wall portion 30 in the longitudinal direction. The second wall portion 31 is formed continuously over the rear end portion of the cowl cover 16.

さらに、カウルカバー16には、隔壁部28に連なって対向部であるフードシール面部33が形成されている。フードシール面部33は、隔壁部28の先端部から平面状に延びて形成されている。フードシール面部33は、少なくとも第一壁部30に連なっている。本実施の形態において、フードシール面部33は、第一壁部30及び第二壁部31に亘り連なっている。図２に示すように、フードシール面部33は、エンジンルーム11を閉塞したフード12の下部に対向する位置にある。フードシール面部33の上部には、フード12の後部下面に圧接される図示しないフードシールが取り付けられている。そして、フードシールが、閉じた状態のフード12に液密に密着することで、エンジンルーム11からの熱気や臭気を遮蔽するようになっている。 Further, the cowl cover 16 is formed with a hood seal surface portion 33 that is continuous with the partition wall portion 28 and is an opposing portion. The hood seal surface portion 33 is formed to extend in a planar shape from the tip of the partition wall portion 28. The hood seal surface portion 33 is continuous with at least the first wall portion 30. In this embodiment, the hood seal surface portion 33 extends across the first wall portion 30 and the second wall portion 31. As shown in FIG. 2, the hood seal surface portion 33 is located at a position facing the lower part of the hood 12 that closes off the engine room 11. A hood seal (not shown) that is pressed against the rear lower surface of the hood 12 is attached to the upper part of the hood seal surface portion 33. The hood seal is in liquid-tight contact with the hood 12 in the closed state, thereby shielding hot air and odors from the engine room 11.

また、主体部25には、被支持部35が連なって形成されている。被支持部35は、主体部25から下方に向かって傾斜状に突出している。被支持部35は、カウル部15とエンジンルーム11との間に介在される図示しない車体部材により支持される。 Further, the main body portion 25 is formed with a continuous supported portion 35 . The supported portion 35 projects downward from the main body portion 25 in an inclined manner. The supported portion 35 is supported by a vehicle body member (not shown) interposed between the cowl portion 15 and the engine room 11.

また、図７に示すように、カウルカバー16には、ワイパピボット穴部36が主体部25を貫通して形成されている。ワイパピボット穴部36には、ワイパ装置のシャフトが挿通される。 Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a wiper pivot hole 36 is formed in the cowl cover 16 so as to pass through the main body 25. A shaft of the wiper device is inserted into the wiper pivot hole 36.

なお、カウルカバー16には、カウル部15（図２）に外気を導入可能な空気取入口が形成されていてもよい。 Note that the cowl cover 16 may be formed with an air intake port that can introduce outside air into the cowl portion 15 (FIG. 2).

そして、カウルカバー16は、複数の部材に分割されている。本実施の形態において、カウルカバー16は、車幅方向に延びる主部材40と、分割部材41と、に分割されている。そして、図１に示すように、これら主部材40と分割部材41とが係止構造42により係止されて、分割部材41が主部材40に対して着脱自在となっている。分割部材41は、主部材40の長手方向の両端部、すなわち主部材40の左右両側部にそれぞれ配置されている。したがって、本実施の形態において、図７に示すように、カウルカバー16は、一つの主部材40と、二つの分割部材41，41と、に分割されている。以下、車室13（図８）から見て左側の分割部材41について説明し、右側の分割部材41については、基本的に左側の分割部材41とは左右対称に形成されるから、説明及び図示を省略する。 The cowl cover 16 is divided into a plurality of members. In this embodiment, the cowl cover 16 is divided into a main member 40 extending in the vehicle width direction and a dividing member 41. As shown in FIG. 1, the main member 40 and the divided member 41 are locked by a locking structure 42, so that the divided member 41 can be attached to and removed from the main member 40. The dividing members 41 are arranged at both ends of the main member 40 in the longitudinal direction, that is, at both left and right sides of the main member 40. Therefore, in this embodiment, the cowl cover 16 is divided into one main member 40 and two divided members 41, 41, as shown in FIG. The left dividing member 41 as viewed from the vehicle interior 13 (FIG. 8) will be explained below, and the right dividing member 41 will be explained and illustrated because it is basically formed symmetrically with the left dividing member 41. omitted.

図１及び図２に示すように、主部材40は、カウルカバー本体部とも呼び得るもので、カウルカバー16において、分割部材41を除く残りの他部の少なくとも一部、本実施の形態では分割部材41を除く残りの他部の全体を構成する。主部材40は、主体部25、被支持部35、ワイパピボット穴部36（図７）などを備え、分割部材41よりも大きく形成されている。また、主部材40は、隔壁部28の一部を備える。主部材40は、第一壁部30の一部をなす主第一壁部である主横壁部45を備える。また、主部材40は、第二壁部31の一部をなす主第二壁部である主前後壁部46を備える。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the main member 40 can also be called a cowl cover main body, and in this embodiment, at least a part of the remaining parts of the cowl cover 16, excluding the dividing member 41. It constitutes the entirety of the remaining parts except for the member 41. The main member 40 includes a main body portion 25, a supported portion 35, a wiper pivot hole portion 36 (FIG. 7), and is formed larger than the dividing member 41. Further, the main member 40 includes a part of the partition wall portion 28. The main member 40 includes a main horizontal wall portion 45 that is a main first wall portion that forms a part of the first wall portion 30. Further, the main member 40 includes a main front and rear wall portion 46 that is a main second wall portion that forms a part of the second wall portion 31.

主横壁部45は、第一壁部30の両端部を除く部分を構成する。主横壁部45は、主体部25に一体的に形成され、カウルカバー16の長手方向である車幅方向に亘って長手状に連なっている。 The main horizontal wall portion 45 constitutes a portion of the first wall portion 30 excluding both ends. The main horizontal wall portion 45 is integrally formed with the main body portion 25 and extends longitudinally in the vehicle width direction, which is the longitudinal direction of the cowl cover 16.

主前後壁部46は、第二壁部31の前部を除く後部を構成する。主前後壁部46は、主体部25に一体的に形成され、前後方向に延びて形成されている。 The main front and rear walls 46 constitute the rear part of the second wall part 31 excluding the front part. The main front and rear walls 46 are integrally formed with the main body 25 and extend in the front and rear direction.

さらに、主部材40は、フードシール面部33の一部を備える。主部材40は、フードシール面部33の両端部を除く部分を構成する主対向面部である主フードシール面部48を備える。 Further, the main member 40 includes a portion of the hood seal surface portion 33. The main member 40 includes a main hood seal surface portion 48 that is a main opposing surface portion that constitutes a portion of the hood seal surface portion 33 excluding both ends.

そして、主部材40は、長手方向の両端部に、分割部材41が着脱される切欠部50を備える。切欠部50は、主横壁部45の長手方向の両端部の上部、主前後壁部46の前部、及び、主フードシール面部48に亘り切り欠き形成されている。したがって、切欠部50は、上方及び側方に解放されて形成される。 The main member 40 is provided with notches 50 at both ends in the longitudinal direction, into which the dividing member 41 is attached and detached. The cutout portion 50 is formed across the upper portions of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main horizontal wall portion 45, the front portion of the main front and rear wall portion 46, and the main hood seal surface portion 48. Therefore, the notch 50 is formed to be open upwardly and laterally.

一方、分割部材41は、カウルサイド部とも呼び得るもので、カウルカバー16において、隔壁部28の第一壁部30と第二壁部31とが連なるコーナ部52の少なくとも一部を構成する。本実施の形態において、分割部材41は、隔壁部28の第一壁部30と第二壁部31とが連なるコーナ部52のうち、少なくとも上半部分を構成する。分割部材41は、第一壁部30の一部をなす分割第一壁部である分割横壁部55を備える。また、分割部材41は、第二壁部31の一部をなす分割第二壁部である分割前後壁部56を備える。したがって、分割部材41は、コーナ部52を挟む分割横壁部55と分割前後壁部56とによって、平面視でＬ字状に形成されている。 On the other hand, the dividing member 41 can also be called a cowl side part, and constitutes at least a part of a corner part 52 in the cowl cover 16 where the first wall part 30 and the second wall part 31 of the partition wall part 28 are continuous. In this embodiment, the dividing member 41 constitutes at least the upper half of the corner portion 52 where the first wall portion 30 and the second wall portion 31 of the partition wall portion 28 are continuous. The divided member 41 includes a divided horizontal wall portion 55 that is a divided first wall portion that forms a part of the first wall portion 30. Furthermore, the divided member 41 includes a divided front and rear wall portion 56 that is a divided second wall portion that forms a part of the second wall portion 31. Therefore, the divided member 41 is formed into an L-shape in plan view by the divided horizontal wall portion 55 and the divided front and rear wall portions 56 that sandwich the corner portion 52 therebetween.

分割横壁部55は、第一壁部30の端部を構成する。分割横壁部55は、分割部材41を切欠部50に取り付けた状態で主部材40の主横壁部45と連なって第一壁部30を構成する。 The divided horizontal wall portion 55 constitutes an end portion of the first wall portion 30. The divided horizontal wall portion 55 is continuous with the main horizontal wall portion 45 of the main member 40 in a state where the dividing member 41 is attached to the notch portion 50, and forms the first wall portion 30.

分割前後壁部56は、第二壁部31の前部を構成する。分割前後壁部56は、分割部材41を切欠部50に取り付けた状態で主部材40の主前後壁部46と連なって第二壁部31を構成する。 The front and rear divided wall portions 56 constitute the front portion of the second wall portion 31. The divided front and rear walls 56 are continuous with the main front and rear walls 46 of the main member 40 with the dividing member 41 attached to the notch 50 to form the second wall 31.

また、分割部材41は、フードシール面部33の一部を備える。分割部材41は、フードシール面部33の両端部を構成する分割対向面部である分割フードシール面部58を備える。分割フードシール面部58は、分割部材41を切欠部50に取り付けた状態で主部材40の主フードシール面部48と略面一に連なってフードシール面部33を構成する。 Further, the dividing member 41 includes a part of the hood seal surface portion 33. The divided member 41 includes a divided hood seal surface portion 58 that is a divided opposing surface portion that constitutes both ends of the hood seal surface portion 33. The divided hood seal surface portion 58 is connected substantially flush with the main hood seal surface portion 48 of the main member 40 when the divided member 41 is attached to the notch portion 50, and constitutes the hood seal surface portion 33.

係止構造42は、分割部材41と主部材40とを着脱自在に上下方向から係止する。図１、図２に示すように、本実施の形態において、係止構造42は、第一係止部60と、第一係止受部61と、第二係止部62と、第二係止受部63と、を備える。 The locking structure 42 removably locks the divided member 41 and the main member 40 from above and below. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the locking structure 42 includes a first locking portion 60, a first locking receiving portion 61, a second locking portion 62, and a second locking portion 60. A retaining portion 63 is provided.

図２及び図５に示す第一係止部60は、分割部材41に形成されている。また、第一係止受部61は、主部材40に形成されている。少なくとも第一係止部60は、第一壁部30に配置されている。本実施の形態において、第一係止部60及び第一係止受部61は、それぞれ第一壁部30に配置されている。つまり、第一係止部60は分割横壁部55に形成され、第一係止受部61は主横壁部45に形成されている。また、第一係止部60は、分割部材41の前部下側に位置する。さらに、第一係止部60は、分割フードシール面部58よりも後方に位置する。つまり、第一係止部60は、フードシール面部33よりも後方に位置する。また、第一係止受部61は、主フードシール面部48よりも後方に位置する。つまり、第一係止受部61は、フードシール面部33よりも後方に位置する。 The first locking portion 60 shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 is formed on the dividing member 41. As shown in FIGS. Further, the first locking receiving portion 61 is formed on the main member 40. At least the first locking part 60 is arranged on the first wall part 30. In the present embodiment, the first locking portion 60 and the first locking receiving portion 61 are respectively arranged on the first wall portion 30. That is, the first locking portion 60 is formed on the divided horizontal wall portion 55, and the first locking receiving portion 61 is formed on the main horizontal wall portion 45. Further, the first locking portion 60 is located on the lower front side of the dividing member 41. Furthermore, the first locking portion 60 is located further back than the split hood seal surface portion 58. In other words, the first locking portion 60 is located at the rear of the hood seal surface portion 33. Further, the first locking receiving portion 61 is located at the rear of the main hood seal surface portion 48. That is, the first locking receiving part 61 is located at the rear of the hood seal surface part 33.

第一係止部60は、任意の形状としてよいが、本実施の形態においては、第一係止受部61が挿入される空間部66を内部に区画する筒状に形成されている。第一係止部60は、分割横壁部55の前部に位置する。第一係止部60は、分割横壁部55から前側に突出して形成され、分割横壁部55に対してループ状となって分割横壁部55との間に空間部66を区画している。本実施の形態において、第一係止部60は、分割横壁部55の下端部に配置されている。 The first locking portion 60 may have any shape, but in this embodiment, it is formed into a cylindrical shape that defines a space 66 into which the first locking receiving portion 61 is inserted. The first locking portion 60 is located at the front of the divided horizontal wall portion 55. The first locking portion 60 is formed to project forward from the divided horizontal wall portion 55, forms a loop with respect to the divided horizontal wall portion 55, and defines a space 66 between the divided horizontal wall portion 55 and the first locking portion 60. In this embodiment, the first locking part 60 is arranged at the lower end of the divided horizontal wall part 55.

第一係止受部61は、第一係止部60が上方から係止される。第一係止受部61は、切欠部50に位置して、主横壁部45から上方に舌片状に延出されている。本実施の形態において、第一係止受部61は、主横壁部45から前方上側に延出されている。第一係止受部61は、主横壁部45に対して平行な方向、つまり前方上側に向かって延びている。第一係止受部61は、第一係止部60の内部の空間部66に対し下方から挿入される。第一係止受部61の基端部には、切欠部50の縁部が位置し、分割部材41の分割横壁部55の下部が支持されている。また、第一係止受部61の先端部には、第一係止部60を係止する爪部68が突設されている。爪部68は、前方に向かって突設され、空間部66の上側の位置で第一係止部60の上部に係止される。つまり、第一係止部60と第一係止受部61とは、爪嵌合される構造となっている。 The first locking portion 60 is locked to the first locking receiving portion 61 from above. The first lock receiving portion 61 is located in the notch portion 50 and extends upward from the main side wall portion 45 in a tongue shape. In this embodiment, the first locking receiving portion 61 extends forward and upward from the main horizontal wall portion 45. The first locking receiving portion 61 extends in a direction parallel to the main horizontal wall portion 45, that is, toward the upper front side. The first locking receiving part 61 is inserted into the space 66 inside the first locking part 60 from below. The edge of the notch 50 is located at the proximal end of the first locking receiving part 61, and the lower part of the divided horizontal wall part 55 of the divided member 41 is supported. Furthermore, a claw portion 68 that locks the first locking portion 60 is provided protrudingly at the tip of the first locking receiving portion 61. The claw portion 68 is provided to protrude forward and is locked to the upper part of the first locking portion 60 at a position above the space 66. In other words, the first locking part 60 and the first locking receiving part 61 have a structure in which they are claw-fitted.

なお、本実施の形態において、第一係止部60と第一係止受部61とは、車幅方向に離れて複数、例えば二つ配置されている。 In this embodiment, a plurality, for example two, of the first locking portions 60 and the first locking receiving portions 61 are arranged apart from each other in the vehicle width direction.

図１、図３、図４及び図５に示す第二係止部62は、分割部材41に形成されている。また、第二係止受部63は、主部材40に形成されている。第二係止受部63には、第二係止部62が上方から係止される。少なくとも第二係止部62は、第二壁部31に配置されている。本実施の形態において、第二係止部62及び第二係止受部63は、それぞれ第二壁部31に配置されている。つまり、第二係止部62は分割前後壁部56に形成され、第二係止受部63は主前後壁部46に形成されている。第二係止部62及び第二係止受部63は、第一係止部60及び第一係止受部61よりも後方に位置する。したがって、第二係止部62及び第二係止受部63は、フードシール面部33及びこのフードシール面部33が対向するフード12に対して第一係止部60及び第一係止受部61よりも離れて位置している。本実施の形態においては、前側から後側へと、フードシール面部33、第一係止部60及び第一係止受部61、及び、第二係止部62及び第二係止受部63の順で配置されている。また、第二係止部62は、分割部材41の後部上側に位置する。したがって、第一係止部60と第二係止部62とは、分割部材41の前後方向及び上下方向において対角に位置する。 The second locking portion 62 shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 5 is formed on the dividing member 41. As shown in FIG. Further, the second lock receiving portion 63 is formed on the main member 40. The second locking portion 62 is locked onto the second locking receiving portion 63 from above. At least the second locking part 62 is arranged on the second wall part 31. In this embodiment, the second locking portion 62 and the second locking receiving portion 63 are respectively arranged on the second wall portion 31. That is, the second locking portion 62 is formed on the divided front and rear wall portions 56, and the second locking receiving portion 63 is formed on the main front and rear wall portions 46. The second locking part 62 and the second locking receiving part 63 are located at the rear of the first locking part 60 and the first locking receiving part 61. Therefore, the second locking portion 62 and the second locking receiving portion 63 are connected to the first locking portion 60 and the first locking receiving portion 61 with respect to the hood seal surface portion 33 and the hood 12 that the hood seal surface portion 33 faces. It is located further away. In this embodiment, from the front side to the rear side, the hood seal surface part 33, the first locking part 60, the first locking receiver 61, the second locking part 62, and the second locking receiver 63 They are arranged in this order. Further, the second locking portion 62 is located on the rear upper side of the dividing member 41. Therefore, the first locking portion 60 and the second locking portion 62 are located diagonally in the front-rear direction and up-down direction of the dividing member 41.

第二係止部62は、任意の形状としてよいが、図６（ａ）に示す例では、第二係止部62は、上下方向に沿って延びるガイド部70と、分割前後壁部56から板厚方向へと側方に突出する突起部71と、を備える。ガイド部70の上端側に突起部71が配置されている。突起部71は、第二係止部62を第二係止受部63（図６（ｂ））に係止する部分である。図４に示すように、突起部71の突出量に応じて、第二係止部62と第二係止受部63との掛かり量ａ、つまり第二係止部62と第二係止受部63との係止の外れやすさ（外れにくさ）を設定できる。また、突起部71の下部には、下側傾斜面71aが形成され、突起部71の上部には、上側傾斜面71bが形成されている。下側傾斜面71aは、第二係止部62を第二係止受部63に挿入しやすくする傾斜面である。また、上側傾斜面71bは、突起部71の突出量とともに、第二係止部62が第二係止受部63から外れる際の外れやすさを設定する傾斜面である。 The second locking portion 62 may have any shape, but in the example shown in FIG. It includes a protrusion 71 that protrudes laterally in the thickness direction. A protrusion 71 is arranged on the upper end side of the guide section 70. The protruding portion 71 is a portion that locks the second locking portion 62 to the second locking receiving portion 63 (FIG. 6(b)). As shown in FIG. 4, depending on the amount of protrusion of the protrusion 71, the engagement amount a between the second locking portion 62 and the second locking receiver 63, that is, the amount a between the second locking portion 62 and the second locking receiver 63 is determined. It is possible to set the ease (difficulty) of disengaging from the lock with the portion 63. Further, a lower inclined surface 71a is formed at the lower part of the protruding part 71, and an upper inclined surface 71b is formed at the upper part of the protruding part 71. The lower inclined surface 71a is an inclined surface that makes it easier to insert the second locking part 62 into the second locking receiving part 63. Further, the upper inclined surface 71b is an inclined surface that sets the amount of protrusion of the protrusion 71 as well as the ease with which the second locking portion 62 is removed from the second locking receiving portion 63.

第二係止受部63は、第二係止部62を係止する任意の形状としてよいが、図６（ｂ）に示す例では、第二係止受部63は、ガイド部70（図６（ａ））が挿入される溝部73と、突起部71（図６（ａ））が嵌合される嵌合部74と、を備える。溝部73は上下方向に沿って延びており、上部及び前部が開口されているとともに、上方に向かって車幅方向に拡開状となっている。嵌合部74は、上部が開口されている。そして、図６（ａ）に示すガイド部70が図６（ｂ）に示す溝部73に挿入されつつ、図６（ａ）に示す突起部71が図６（ｂ）に示す嵌合部74に挿入されて、図３及び図４に示すように、第二係止部62と第二係止受部63とが係止される。つまり、第二係止部62と第二係止受部63とは、爪嵌合される構造となっている。 The second locking receiving part 63 may have any shape that locks the second locking part 62, but in the example shown in FIG. 6(a)), and a fitting portion 74 into which the projection 71 (FIG. 6(a)) is fitted. The groove portion 73 extends along the vertical direction, is open at the top and the front, and widens upward in the vehicle width direction. The fitting portion 74 is open at the top. Then, while the guide portion 70 shown in FIG. 6(a) is inserted into the groove portion 73 shown in FIG. 6(b), the projection portion 71 shown in FIG. 6(a) is inserted into the fitting portion 74 shown in FIG. 6(b). After being inserted, the second locking portion 62 and the second locking receiving portion 63 are locked, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. In other words, the second locking portion 62 and the second locking receiving portion 63 have a structure in which the second locking portion 62 and the second locking receiving portion 63 are fitted with claws.

そして、カウルカバー16は、それぞれ別途形成された主部材40と分割部材41とを、係止構造42により組み付けることで構成される。図５に示すように、分割部材41を主部材40の切欠部50に位置合わせし、主部材40に対して分割部材41を上方から切欠部50に向かって下方へと押し込むと、第一係止部60の空間部66に対して第一係止受部61が下方から挿入され、爪部68が空間部66を通過した位置で復帰し、第一係止部60と嵌合する。つまり、分割部材41の前部が、主部材40に対し上方から係止される。 The cowl cover 16 is constructed by assembling a main member 40 and a divided member 41, which are separately formed, using a locking structure 42. As shown in FIG. 5, when the divided member 41 is aligned with the notch 50 of the main member 40 and pushed into the main member 40 from above toward the notch 50, the first The first lock receiving part 61 is inserted from below into the space 66 of the stop part 60, and the claw part 68 returns to the position where it has passed through the space 66 and is fitted into the first lock part 60. That is, the front portion of the dividing member 41 is locked to the main member 40 from above.

また、第二係止部62が第二係止受部63に上方から挿入され、第二係止部62が第二係止受部63と嵌合する。本実施の形態では、ガイド部70（図６（ａ））が溝部73（図６（ｂ））に挿入され、突起部71（図６（ａ））が嵌合部74（図６（ｂ））を下方へと乗り越えて、嵌合部74（図６（ｂ））に係止される。つまり、分割部材41の後部が、主部材40に対し上方から係止される。 Further, the second locking portion 62 is inserted into the second locking receiving portion 63 from above, and the second locking portion 62 is fitted into the second locking receiving portion 63. In this embodiment, the guide portion 70 (FIG. 6(a)) is inserted into the groove portion 73 (FIG. 6(b)), and the projection portion 71 (FIG. 6(a)) is inserted into the fitting portion 74 (FIG. 6(b)). )) downward and is locked by the fitting part 74 (FIG. 6(b)). That is, the rear part of the dividing member 41 is locked to the main member 40 from above.

このように完成したカウルカバー16は、主体部25と保持部26との間にフロントガラス14の前縁部を挟み込み、車体に対しクリップなどにより固定することで、カウル部15を覆って車体10（図８）に組み付けられる。 The cowl cover 16 completed in this way sandwiches the front edge of the windshield 14 between the main body part 25 and the holding part 26, and is fixed to the vehicle body with a clip or the like, thereby covering the cowl part 15 and attaching it to the vehicle body. (Fig. 8).

そして、カウルカバー16は、フード12を閉じた状態で、フードシールが変形してフード12に密着し、エンジンルーム11からの熱気や臭気を遮蔽し、空気取入口から車室13内に取り入れないようになる。 In the cowl cover 16, when the hood 12 is closed, the hood seal deforms and comes into close contact with the hood 12, shielding hot air and odors from the engine compartment 11, and preventing them from entering the passenger compartment 13 through the air intake port. It becomes like this.

このように、カウルカバー16がカウル部15を覆い、カウル部15や車室13内などへの水や異物の侵入を防止するとともに、フード12を閉じた状態で、フードシールが変形してフード12に密着し、エンジンルーム11からの熱気や臭気を遮蔽する。 In this way, the cowl cover 16 covers the cowl part 15 and prevents water and foreign matter from entering the cowl part 15 and the interior of the vehicle compartment 13. In addition, when the hood 12 is closed, the hood seal deforms and the hood 12 and blocks heat and odors from the engine room 11.

カウルカバー16の分割部材41は、第二係止部62の突起部71の第二係止受部63（嵌合部74）への掛かり量ａ（図４）が設定されているため、車両の姿勢やフード12に対して手をついた程度では主部材40から外れることはない。 The dividing member 41 of the cowl cover 16 has a set engagement amount a (FIG. 4) of the protrusion 71 of the second locking portion 62 to the second locking receiving portion 63 (fitting portion 74). It will not come off from the main member 40 even if you put your hand on the hood 12 or in this posture.

ここで、フード12に対して上方から例えば障害物が衝突するなどして荷重（外力）が加わると、図２及び図３の二点鎖線に示すように、フード12が下方へと変形することで、カウルカバー16に対し、下方へと荷重が加わる。この荷重は、フード12と対向しフード12に最も近接する部位であるフードシール面部33に先当たりし、このフードシール面部33に対して下方へと加わる。このため、フードシール面部33に対して後方に位置する第一係止部60と第一係止受部61との係止位置を支点とし、この支点を基準としてフードシール面部33とは反対側である後側に位置する分割部材41の第二係止部62に対し、上方へと荷重が加わることとなる。そして、荷重が所定以上である場合には、図３及び図４の二点鎖線に示すように、第二係止部62が第二係止受部63から上方へと外れることで、図２及び図３の二点鎖線に示すように、分割部材41が第一係止部60と第一係止受部61との係止位置を支点として主部材40に対し移動、例えば前側が下方に回動する。そこで、上方からの荷重に対し、隔壁部28のコーナ部52が剛性を持たなくなる。 Here, if a load (external force) is applied to the hood 12 from above, such as when an obstacle collides with it, the hood 12 will deform downward as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 2 and 3. Then, a downward load is applied to the cowl cover 16. This load first hits the hood seal surface portion 33, which is a portion facing the hood 12 and closest to the hood 12, and is applied downward to the hood seal surface portion 33. For this reason, the locking position between the first locking part 60 and the first locking receiver 61 located rearward with respect to the hood seal surface part 33 is used as a fulcrum, and the side opposite to the hood seal surface 33 with this fulcrum as a reference. A load is applied upward to the second locking portion 62 of the dividing member 41 located on the rear side. When the load is above a predetermined value, the second locking portion 62 is disengaged upward from the second locking receiving portion 63 as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3, the divided member 41 moves relative to the main member 40 using the locking position between the first locking part 60 and the first locking receiver 61 as a fulcrum, for example, the front side moves downward. Rotate. Therefore, the corner portion 52 of the partition wall portion 28 loses its rigidity against the load from above.

このように、本実施の形態によれば、車幅方向に延びる第一壁部30とこの第一壁部30に連なって前後方向に延びる第二壁部31とが連なるコーナ部52の少なくとも一部を構成する分割部材41と主部材40とを係止構造42によって着脱自在に上下方向から係止することにより、上方から所定以上の荷重が加わったときに、係止構造42の少なくとも一部が上方へと外れやすくなる。そこで、別途のラバー材やエラストマ（ＴＰＯ材）などの軟質の部材を用いることなく、第一壁部30と第二壁部31とが連なるコーナ部52の剛性を低下させてカウルカバー16からの反力を低下させることができ、歩行者保護性能を安価に向上できる。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, at least one of the corner portions 52 where the first wall portion 30 extending in the vehicle width direction and the second wall portion 31 extending in the front-rear direction following the first wall portion 30 are connected. By removably locking the dividing member 41 and the main member 40 that make up the section from above and below with the locking structure 42, at least a portion of the locking structure 42 will lock when a predetermined load or more is applied from above. becomes easier to come off upwards. Therefore, without using a separate soft member such as a rubber material or an elastomer (TPO material), the rigidity of the corner portion 52 where the first wall portion 30 and the second wall portion 31 are connected is reduced and the stiffness is removed from the cowl cover 16. Reaction force can be reduced, and pedestrian protection performance can be improved at low cost.

また、フード12の下部に対向して位置するフードシール面部33よりも後方にて分割部材41に第一係止部60を設け、さらに、この第一係止部60よりも後方に第二係止部62を設けたので、上方のフード12からフードシール面部33へと下方に加わった荷重に対し、第一係止部60と、この第一係止部60が上方から係止される第一係止受部61と、の係止位置を支点として、フードシール面部33とは反対側にある第二係止部62に対し、上方へと荷重が容易に作用するため、上方からの荷重に対し第二係止部62が第二係止受部63から上方へと外れやすい構成とすることができる。 Further, a first locking portion 60 is provided on the split member 41 at the rear of the hood seal surface portion 33 located opposite to the lower part of the hood 12, and a second locking portion is further provided at the rear of the first locking portion 60. Since the locking portion 62 is provided, the load applied downward from the upper hood 12 to the hood seal surface portion 33 can be resisted by the first locking portion 60 and the second locking portion 60 that is locked from above. With the locking position of the first locking receiving part 61 as a fulcrum, the load is easily applied upward to the second locking part 62 on the opposite side of the hood seal surface part 33, so that the load from above is On the other hand, the second locking portion 62 can be configured to easily come off upward from the second locking receiving portion 63.

さらに、第二係止部62が第二係止受部63に対して突起部71により係止されるため、突起部71の突出量に応じて第二係止受部63に対する掛かり量ａを調整できるので、車種毎に必要なカウルカバー16の剛性と、歩行者保護性能に必要な、第二係止部62が第二係止受部63から外れる荷重と、を容易に調整できる。 Furthermore, since the second locking portion 62 is locked to the second locking receiving portion 63 by the protruding portion 71, the amount of engagement a with respect to the second locking receiving portion 63 is adjusted according to the amount of protrusion of the protruding portion 71. Since it can be adjusted, the rigidity of the cowl cover 16 required for each vehicle type and the load required for the second locking portion 62 to come off the second locking receiving portion 63, which is necessary for pedestrian protection performance, can be easily adjusted.

次に、第２の実施の形態について、図９を参照して説明する。なお、上記の第１の実施の形態と同様の構成及び作用については、同一符号を付してその説明を省略する。 Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9. Note that the same configurations and operations as those in the first embodiment described above are given the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

本実施の形態では、第二係止部62が、分割部材41の分割前後壁部56との間に空間部76を区画するループ状に形成され、第二係止受部63が、空間部76に挿入されて第二係止部62の上部に係止される爪状の突起部78を備える。本実施の形態において、突起部78は、後方へと突出して形成されている。この突起部78の突出量に応じて、第二係止部62と第二係止受部63との掛かり量、つまり第二係止部62と第二係止受部63との係止の外れやすさ（外れにくさ）を設定できる。 In the present embodiment, the second locking portion 62 is formed in a loop shape that defines a space 76 between the divided front and rear walls 56 of the dividing member 41, and the second locking receiving portion 63 is formed in a loop shape that defines a space 76 between the divided front and rear walls 56 of the divided member 41. A claw-shaped projection 78 is inserted into the second locking portion 76 and locked onto the upper portion of the second locking portion 62. In this embodiment, the protrusion 78 is formed to protrude rearward. The amount of engagement between the second locking portion 62 and the second locking receiving portion 63, that is, the amount of locking between the second locking portion 62 and the second locking receiving portion 63 is determined according to the amount of protrusion of the protruding portion 78. You can set the ease with which it comes off (how difficult it is to come off).

そして、カウルカバー16は、それぞれ別途形成された主部材40と分割部材41との組み付け時に、第二係止部62が第二係止受部63に上方から挿入され、第二係止部62が第二係止受部63と嵌合する。本実施の形態では、第二係止受部63が、第二係止部62の空間部76に挿入され、突起部78が空間部76を通過した位置で復帰し、第二係止部62と嵌合する。 In the cowl cover 16, when the main member 40 and the divided member 41, which are separately formed, are assembled, the second locking portion 62 is inserted from above into the second locking receiving portion 63, and the second locking portion 62 is inserted into the second locking receiving portion 63 from above. fits into the second locking receiving part 63. In this embodiment, the second locking receiving part 63 is inserted into the space 76 of the second locking part 62, returns to the position where the protrusion 78 passes through the space 76, and the second locking part 63 mated with.

このように、分割部材41と主部材40とを係止構造42によって着脱自在に上下方向から係止することにより、上方から所定以上の荷重が加わったときに、係止構造42の少なくとも一部が上方へと外れやすくなるなど、上記の第１の実施の形態と同様の作用により、第１の実施の形態と同様に歩行者保護性能を安価に向上できる。 In this way, by removably locking the dividing member 41 and the main member 40 from above and below by the locking structure 42, when a load of a predetermined value or more is applied from above, at least a portion of the locking structure 42 Due to the same effects as in the first embodiment, such as being more likely to come off upward, the pedestrian protection performance can be improved at low cost as in the first embodiment.

また、第二係止受部63が第二係止部62に対して突起部78により係止されるため、突起部78の突出量に応じて第二係止部62に対する掛かり量を調整できるので、車種毎に必要なカウルカバー16の剛性と、歩行者保護性能に必要な、第二係止部62が第二係止受部63から外れる荷重と、を容易に調整できる。 Furthermore, since the second locking receiving portion 63 is locked to the second locking portion 62 by the projection 78, the amount of engagement with the second locking portion 62 can be adjusted according to the amount of projection of the projection 78. Therefore, the rigidity of the cowl cover 16 required for each vehicle type and the load required for the second locking portion 62 to come off the second locking receiving portion 63, which is necessary for pedestrian protection performance, can be easily adjusted.

なお、上記の第１の実施の形態の第二係止部62及び第二係止受部63と、第２の実施の形態の第二係止部62及び第二係止受部63とを組み合わせてもよい。 Note that the second locking part 62 and second locking receiving part 63 of the first embodiment described above are different from the second locking part 62 and second locking receiving part 63 of the second embodiment. May be combined.

また、上記の各実施の形態において、切欠部50は、コーナ部52を第一壁部30と第二壁部31との少なくともいずれかの上下方向全体に亘り切り欠いて形成されていてもよい。この場合、第一係止受部61と第二係止受部63との少なくともいずれかは、主体部25に形成されていてもよい。 In each of the embodiments described above, the cutout portion 50 may be formed by cutting out the corner portion 52 over the entire vertical direction of at least one of the first wall portion 30 and the second wall portion 31. . In this case, at least one of the first locking receiving part 61 and the second locking receiving part 63 may be formed in the main body part 25.

本発明は、例えば、自動車のフロントガラスとエンジンルームとの間のカウル部を覆うカウルカバーに適用できる。 The present invention can be applied, for example, to a cowl cover that covers a cowl portion between a windshield and an engine compartment of an automobile.

12 相手部材としてのフード
14 ウインドシールドとしてのフロントガラス
15 カウル部
16 カウルカバー
30 第一壁部
31 第二壁部
33 対向部であるフードシール面部
40 主部材
41 分割部材
42 係止構造
52 コーナ部
60 第一係止部
61 第一係止受部
62 第二係止部
63 第二係止受部
71，78 突起部 12 Hood as a mating member
14 Windshield as windshield
15 Cowl part
16 Cowl cover
30 First wall
31 Second wall section
33 Opposite hood seal surface
40 Main parts
41 Split member
42 Locking structure
52 Corner section
60 First locking part
61 First locking receiver
62 Second locking part
63 Second locking receiver
71, 78 Protrusion

Claims

A cowl cover comprising a first wall portion extending in the vehicle width direction and a second wall portion continuous with the first wall portion and extending in the front-rear direction, and covering a cowl portion between a windshield and a mating member. ,
a dividing member that constitutes at least a part of a corner portion where the first wall portion and the second wall portion are continuous;
a main member constituting at least a part of the remaining others;
a locking structure that removably locks the divided member and the main member from above and below;
a facing part located opposite to the lower part of the mating member ;
The locking structure is
a first locking portion provided on the first wall side of the dividing member at a position rearward from the opposing portion;
a first locking receiving part provided on the main member and to which the first locking part is locked from above;
Receives an upward load with a locking position between the first locking part and the first locking receiving part as a fulcrum in response to a load applied from above to the opposing part and behind the first locking part. a second locking portion provided on the second wall side of the dividing member at the position;
a second locking receiving part provided on the main member and to which the second locking part is locked from above;
A cowl cover characterized by :

The cowl cover according to claim 1 , wherein either the second locking portion or the second locking receiving portion has a protrusion that is locked to the other.