JPH0512234U - Vehicle oil cooler duct seal member mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] When mounting a branch pipe from the air cleaner, the seal member can be positioned reliably, peeling is less likely to occur, and no deviation occurs, and the number of man-hours is small and cost can be reduced. The purpose is to [Structure] A notch is formed in the air duct peripheral wall of an oil cooler duct that partitions the space formed inside the fender panel in the vehicle front-rear direction so that the branch pipe from the air cleaner is supported by a seal member. In the device described above, a plurality of locking pawls are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cutout portion of the peripheral wall of the air guide port in the direction of arrangement of the branch pipe to form a seal member for sealing the outer periphery of the branch pipe. The formed slit is inserted into the locking claw and locked and fixed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 In the present invention, a notch is formed in the air duct peripheral wall of an oil cooler duct that partitions the enclosed space formed inside the fender panel in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, and the blank tube from the air cleaner is sealed by a seal member. The present invention relates to a seal member mounting structure for an oil cooler duct of an automobile, which is adapted to support the seal.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-3698, while a radiator is mounted in the vehicle width direction by being located between the left and right front frames on a front panel that partitions the front of the engine room, An opening is provided in the front panel by displacing it downward from the front bumper located in front of it and by arranging it on the outside of the front frame on the side of the radiator, and an oil cooler is provided in the opening. In addition to mounting, the vehicle is characterized in that the air intake is opened at a height and a vehicle width position corresponding to the opening of the dam skirt, and an air guide member is provided in the upper rear part of the oil cooler. The mounting structure of the oil cooler in the related art is known.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the above prior art, since the branch pipe from the air cleaner is installed after the oil cooler is attached, the seal fixed by the double-sided tape when the branch pipe is inserted into the notch. If the external force is applied to the branch pipe due to the vibration applied from the outside even while the vehicle is traveling, the seal member is pushed by the branch pipe and peels off, causing the cooling air flowing to the rear of the vehicle body. However, there is a problem in that the cooling function of the cooling core is impaired due to the diffusion of heat.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a notch is formed in the air duct peripheral wall of the oil cooler duct that partitions the space formed inside the fender panel in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body. In a device in which a branch pipe is supported by a seal member, a plurality of locking claws are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cutout portion of the peripheral wall of the air guide port so as to project in the direction in which the branch pipe is arranged. It is characterized in that a slit formed on a seal member that seals the outer periphery of the pipe is inserted into the locking claw to be locked and fixed.

[0005]

【Example】

 1 is a fender panel, 2 is a hood panel, 3 is a closing plate, 4 is a fender protector, 5 is a front bumper, and 6 is a space formed by these parts in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The partition is an oil cooler duct, the outer periphery of which is sealed by a seal member 7 and a baffle port 6a is formed in the center. An oil cooler 8 is disposed behind the oil cooler duct 6.

The outside air entering from the air intake of the front bumper 5 is formed on the fender protector-4 after cooling the oil flowing through the oil cooler 8 from the air guide port 6a and flowing through the oil cooler 8. It is discharged to the lower part of the vehicle body through the exhaust port 4a. Reference numeral 9 is an air cleaner arranged in the engine chamber, and 10 is an air duct. Reference numeral 11 is a branch pipe for eliminating the noise accompanying the intake sound branched from the middle portion of the air duct 10, and the tip is closed.

A cutout portion 6b for supporting the branch pipe 11 is formed on one side of the oil cooler duct 6, and a plurality of locking claws 12 are projected on the outer peripheral surface of the cutout portion 6b in the arrangement direction of the branch pipe 11. A seal member 13 having a branch pipe insertion port 13a and a slit 13b is provided on the outer periphery of the cutout portion 6b, and the slit 13b is inserted into the locking claw 12 for locking and fixing. The shape of the claw portion of the locking claw may be conical or may have another shape.

[0008]

[Effect of the device]

 According to the present invention, a notch is formed in the air duct peripheral wall of the oil cooler duct that partitions the space formed inside the fender panel in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the branch pipe from the air cleaner is supported by the seal member. In this device, a plurality of locking claws are projected on the outer peripheral surface of the cutout portion of the peripheral wall of the air guide port in the direction of arrangement of the branch pipe to seal the outer periphery of the branch pipe. Since the slit formed on the ruler member is inserted into the locking claw to be locked and fixed, the following effects can be obtained.

Positioning of the seal member can be reliably performed. The seal member does not shift. It does not come off. It doesn't require man-hours. Therefore, the mounting quality can be improved, the mounting work can be performed efficiently, and the cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an essential part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a partial front view of the branch pipe of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of FIG.

6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

7 is a perspective view of a main part of the seal member of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Fender Panel 2 Hood Ridge Panel 3 Closing Plate 4 Fender Protector 5 Front Bumper 6 Oil Cooler Duct 6a Baffle Port 6b Notch 8 Oil Cooler 9 Air Cleaner 10 Air Duct 11 Branch Pipe 12 Stopper 13 Seal member 13a Branch pipe insertion port 13b Slit

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A notch is formed in a wind guide peripheral wall of an oil cooler duct for partitioning a space formed inside a fender panel in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, and a branch pipe from an air cleaner is supported by a seal member. In the device described above, a plurality of locking claws are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cutout portion of the peripheral wall of the baffle port in the direction of arrangement of the branch pipe, and the outer periphery of the branch pipe is sealed.
A seal member mounting structure for an oil cooler duct of an automobile, in which a slit formed in a seal member to be rolled is inserted into the locking claw to be locked and fixed.