JPH0513869U - Vehicle wash tank - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To facilitate maintenance and inspection of the air conditioning unit under the instrument panel of the vehicle and improve the appearance of the vehicle interior. An air conditioning unit 7 is installed below an instrument panel 2, a cover 9 is pivotally supported by a hinge 8 below, and a washer tank 12 fixed to the cover 9 shields the air conditioning unit 7 and covers the cover. It is possible to rotate the vehicle 9 to the inside of the vehicle.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention particularly relates to a washer tank in a cab over truck or the like.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as an example is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 58-156061, an air conditioning unit is arranged below the instrument panel in the passenger seat of a vehicle, and a washer tank is arranged inside the driver's cab. In some cases, the above air conditioning unit is shielded from the cabin space and a washer liquid inlet is provided on the lateral upper surface of the washer tank.However, in this case, the washer tank is fixed, so that Maintenance and inspection of the air conditioning unit installed on the back side requires troublesome work such as removing the washer tank one by one, and the washer liquid inlet of the washer tank is exposed inside the operator's cab, which is not good looking. There was a flaw.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The present invention is intended to facilitate the maintenance and inspection of the air conditioning unit and prevent the aesthetics of the vehicle interior from being spoiled even when the washer tank covers the air conditioning unit below the vehicle instrument panel. is there.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 To this end, a vehicle washer tank according to the present invention is rotatably pivoted to the vehicle body side at a lower portion or sideways, and is disposed below an instrument panel when it is turned upward or forward. At least a part of the air conditioning unit is shielded from the inside of the vehicle compartment and stored under the instrument panel, and when it is rotated to the inside of the vehicle compartment, a washer fluid inlet appears, and at least a part of the air conditioning unit. Is open to the inside of the vehicle.

[0005]

[Action]

 That is, since the washer tank is pivotally supported at the bottom or sideways so as to be rotatable toward the vehicle body, by opening it toward the vehicle interior, the washer fluid injection port appears and the washer fluid can be easily injected. Alternatively, the air conditioning unit below the instrument panel can be opened to the inside of the passenger compartment for easy access, and the washer tank can be stored under the instrument panel by rotating the washer tank upward or forward. And improve the appearance of the passenger compartment.

[0006]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings will be specifically described. An air conditioning unit 7 including a blower 3, an evaporator 4, a filter 5, a heater unit 6 and the like is disposed below the passenger side of an instrument panel 2 provided in a cab 1 of a cab over truck. A cover 9 pivotally supported on the bottom of the operator's cab 1 by a hinge 8 further below the lower part of the instrument panel 2 is locked to the lower part of the instrument panel 2 by a stopper (not shown), and the instrument is It forms a surface almost continuous with the surface of panel 2.

On the back surface of the cover 9, a thin washer tank 12 having a washer liquid inlet 11 to which a lid 10 is attached is vertically fixed, and a flexible synthetic resin hook 13 is screwed. It is fixed by 14. The hook 13 extends toward the front of the vehicle and penetrates a hole 16 formed in a lower wall 15 of the instrument panel 2, and a tip end thereof is provided with a claw 18 having an inclined surface 17 and a small projection 19. There is.

In the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, the washer tank 12 containing the washer liquid is located between the air conditioning unit 7, in particular, between the blower 3 and the passenger side, and the noise of the blower 3 causes the noise. In addition, the cover 9 and the washer tank 12 are integrally housed under the instrument panel 2 to cover the air conditioning unit 7 to improve the appearance inside the cab 1.

When the washer tank 12 is to be replenished with washer liquid, the stopper of the cover 9 which is locked to the lower portion of the instrument panel 2 is removed, and the cover 9 and the washer tank 12 are integrated around the hinge 8. When it is turned to the passenger seat side, the small projection 19 of the hook 13 hits the upper edge of the hole 16 to give a moderation feeling, and then the claw 18 of the hook 13 engages with the upper edge of the hole 16 to cover the cover. 9 and the washer tank 12 are held at the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIGS. 1 and 3, and the washer liquid injection port 11 is substantially horizontal. Therefore, by removing the lid 10, the space between the instrument panel 2 and the cover 9 is removed. The washer liquid can be injected into the washer liquid injection port 11 from.

Next, with the lid 10 attached to the washer fluid inlet 11, the hook 13 is pushed down a little to disengage the claw 18 from the hole 16, and the claw 18 is passed through the hole 16 to cover the cover 9 and When the washer tank 12 is further rotated integrally around the hinge 8 toward the passenger seat side and displaced to the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 1, the passenger seat side of the air conditioning unit 7 is largely opened. The filter 5 of the unit 7 is sometimes pulled out as shown by the chain double-dashed line in Fig. 1 to facilitate maintenance and inspection work such as cleaning or replacement to prevent clogging, which is practically very convenient. .

When the maintenance and inspection of the air conditioning unit 7 is completed, the cover 9 and the washer tank 12 are integrally rotated upward with the hinge 8 as the center, and the inclined surface 17 of the pawl 18 contacts the upper edge of the hole 16. When contacted, the hook 13 bends due to its own flexibility and the pawl 18 easily passes through the hole 16, so that the air conditioning unit 7 can be shielded from the passenger side by returning to the position shown by the solid line in FIG.

It should be noted that when the cover 9 is rotated to the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 1, if the washer liquid inlet 11 is substantially horizontal and is located at the top of the washer tank 12, the cover 9 can be enlarged. It goes without saying that the washer tank 12 can be easily replenished with the washer liquid in this opened state.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the cover 9 and the washer tank 12 are pivotally supported by the lower hinge 8. However, these are pivotally supported at the center side of the vehicle or the side of the door side, and the inside of the vehicle interior is supported. It is also possible to make it possible to turn to the rear, so that when the rear is turned, the washer liquid injection port appears to allow the washer liquid to be injected into the washer tank, and the front of the air conditioning unit can be opened. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cover 9 and the washer tank 12 are separately formed and are integrally fixed to each other. However, both are integrally formed from the beginning with a synthetic resin to reduce the number of parts. It can be reduced.

[0014]

[Effect of the device]

 The washer tank of the vehicle according to the present invention shields the noise source of the air conditioning unit from the inside of the vehicle compartment to block the noise, and at the same time, opens to the inside of the vehicle centering on the lower or side pivot point, thereby enabling the washer fluid to be removed. Can be easily injected, or the air conditioning unit below the instrument panel can be opened to the inside of the passenger compartment for easy access and maintenance and inspection of the washer tank. The washer tank is housed under the instrument panel by rotating it upward or forward to improve the appearance of the vehicle interior.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view from the passenger seat side in the above embodiment.

3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Operator's Room 2 Instrument Panel 7 Air Conditioning Unit 8 Hinge 9 Cover 11 Washer Liquid Injection Port 12 Washer Tank 13 Hook 16 Hole 18 Claw

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. At least a part of an air conditioning unit, which is rotatably supported by a lower portion or sideways to a vehicle body side and is disposed below an instrument panel when rotated upward or forward, is provided inside a vehicle compartment. It is constructed so that it is housed under the instrument panel so as to be shielded from it, and that the washer fluid inlet appears when it is turned to the inside of the vehicle compartment, and at least part of the air conditioning unit is opened to the inside of the vehicle compartment. Washer tanks for damaged vehicles.