JPH0535851Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an engine radiator support device for attaching a radiator to a vehicle body.

(Prior art) Conventionally, the mounting structure of a radiator, which radiates heat from the coolant that circulates through the engine's coolant passage, has been supported at its upper and lower ends by being fastened to the frame of the vehicle body with bolts. (For example, see Utility Model Application Publication No. 15019/1983).

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, as vehicle engine compartments have become smaller in recent years, the installation space for the radiator has become narrower. Since members such as members of the engine, engine parts, and auxiliary equipment are placed close to each other, the installation work of the radiator is obstructed by these parts, making it difficult to secure sufficient work space, especially at the lower end. Tightening work becomes complicated,
They tend to be unable to work efficiently.

In addition, when the radiator is installed at an angle, there are interfering objects in the middle such as parts of the vehicle body, engine parts, auxiliary equipment, etc., and the radiator cannot be inserted straight down into the mounting position. This reduces the ease of mounting.

Furthermore, a cooling condenser is installed near the radiator, and the cooling condenser and radiator need to be separated for a certain period of time from the viewpoint of heat dissipation. This becomes even more complicated.

Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an engine radiator support device that makes the engine room more compact while ensuring ease of mounting the radiator without sacrificing the radiator capacity. That is.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the radiator support device of the present invention includes an upper bracket and a lower bracket that are disposed on the vehicle body side and are offset in the longitudinal and vertical directions of the radiator. Regarding installing the radiator on the bracket and the cooling condenser approximately parallel to it at a predetermined distance in front of it,
The lower bracket includes a radiator support member that supports the lower rear portion of the radiator from below, a capacitor mounting portion to which the cooling condenser is attached, and a condenser mounting portion that is continuously bent rearward below the capacitor mounting portion, and the lower bracket supports the lower portion of the radiator above and below the capacitor mounting portion. and a guide member that guides the radiator in the direction of the radiator support member, and is configured such that when the guide member finishes guiding the radiator, the radiator is separated rearward from the cooling condenser mounting position and supported by the radiator support member. be.

(Function) In the above-mentioned radiator support device, the radiator is installed by inserting the radiator from above into the guide member from the capacitor mounting part of the lower bracket, and then guided by the guide member, the lower part of the radiator is attached to the cooling condenser. The radiator is moved backward away from the installation position and guided toward the lower bracket, and when the guidance is finished, it is supported by the radiator support member. Even when the radiator cannot be inserted straight into the installation position due to interference such as auxiliary equipment,
At the same time, the fixing work can be done efficiently, and the radiator can be easily installed separated from the cooling condenser for a specified period of time, ensuring heat dissipation from both, making the installation space of the radiator more compact, and securing the radiator capacity. I'm trying to get it.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described along with the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the side structure with the radiator installed, with the left side of the figure being the front of the vehicle, and FIG. 2 showing the front structure.

The radiator 1 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, has vertical frames 1a formed on both sides, and is supported by the vertical frames 1a. A vehicle body frame 2 extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body is disposed on both sides of the installation location of the radiator 1.

The radiator 1 also includes an upper bracket 3 and a lower bracket 4 that are positioned offset in the front-rear direction and up-down direction of the radiator 1, and the upper and lower brackets 3, 4
A radiator 1 is attached to the radiator 1, and a cooling condenser 12, which will be described later, is attached in front of the radiator 1 at a predetermined distance apart and approximately parallel to the radiator 1. That is, the upper bracket 3 is placed at the front upper part of both sides of the radiator 1.
Further, lower brackets 4 are arranged at the rear lower part on both sides of the radiator 1.

The upper part of the lower bracket 4 is fixed to the inner surface of the vehicle body frame 2 by bracket mounting bolts 5, and extends downward, with a radiator support member 6 provided at the rear lower end. The radiator support member 6 is formed into a substantially U-shape when viewed from the front, and is configured such that an engagement pin 7 formed to protrude rearward from the lower part of the vertical frame 1a of the radiator 1 can be engaged from above.

Further, the lower bracket 4 extends forward from the radiator 1, and a capacitor mounting portion 4a is bent inwardly and connected to the front edge thereof in parallel with the radiator 1 (cooling condenser 12). Continuing from the lower end, the guide member 4b is bent rearward to form a slope.
b is for guiding the lower part of the radiator 1 toward the radiator support member 6.

On the other hand, the lower part of the upper bracket 3 is fixed to the vehicle body frame 2 by bracket mounting bolts 9, and the upper vertical frame 1a of the radiator 1 is attached to the rear end by tightening the radiator mounting bolts 10 from the front. It will be done. Incidentally, an electric fan (not shown) is attached to the radiator 1.

The installation work of the radiator 1 with the structure of the upper bracket 3 and lower bracket 4 as described above is as follows.
First, when the radiator 1 is inserted between the two from above with the radiator 1 tilted backward, its lower end contacts the back surface of the capacitor mounting portion 4a of the lower bracket 4 and the guide member 4b in order, and is guided by this for cooling purposes. Move to the rear from the installation position of the condenser 12, and then install the radiator 1 at the position where the guide ends.
The engaging pin 7 engages and is supported by the radiator support member 6, and as a result, the radiator 1 falls forward, and the radiator mounting bolt 10 is tightened from the front to the upper bracket 3 to fix the upper part of the radiator 1. The radiator 1 is installed with the upper part inclined forward.

Further, after the radiator 1 is installed, a cooling condenser 12 and a tank 13 are disposed in front of the radiator 1. The upper parts of the capacitor 12 on both sides thereof are fixed to the rear part of the upper bracket 3 by upper mounting members 14 using mounting bolts 15, and
The lower part is attached to the lower bracket 4 by the lower mounting member 16.
The cooling capacitor 12 is fixed to the capacitor mounting portion 4a from the front with mounting bolts 17, and is disposed substantially parallel to the radiator 1 at a predetermined distance.

On the other hand, the condenser tank 13 has a support bracket 18 extending rearwardly on the side thereof, in front of the left side of the cooling condenser 12.
It is attached to the lower part of the upper bracket 3.

Further, a stabilizer 19 is disposed below the back of the radiator 1 in the width direction of the vehicle body, and this stabilizer 19 is supported by a stabilizer mounting bracket 20 fixed to the lower portion of the vehicle body frame 2.

Therefore, although the stabilizer 19 is close to the radiator support member 6, the lower bracket 4 is provided with the guide member 4b, so the mountability of the radiator 1 is ensured regardless of the vehicle body side layout. ing.

Note that the radiator support member 6 in the above embodiment
The structure of can be changed in various ways.

(Effects of the invention) According to the invention as described above, a radiator support member that supports the lower part of the radiator is formed in the lower bracket, and a condenser mounting part for attaching a cooling condenser is provided, and a condenser mounting part is provided that is continuous with the condenser mounting part. By providing a guide member that bends backwards and guides the lower part of the radiator toward the radiator support member, when the radiator is inserted from above, the lower part of the radiator moves toward the cooling condenser due to the guiding action of the condenser mounting part and the guide member. The radiator is guided away from the installation position to the rear and toward the lower bracket, and the radiator becomes supported.The radiator can then be supported by being attached to the upper bracket. Even when the radiator cannot be inserted straight into the mounting position due to interference such as parts or auxiliary equipment, it can be mounted with high precision, and the work is easy and reduces the burden on the operator. It is possible to easily secure the heat dissipation property by arranging the radiator in isolation, and furthermore, it is possible to both make the installation space of the radiator compact and secure the radiator capacity.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a main part of an engine radiator support device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the same. 1...Radiator, 2...Vehicle frame, 3...
...Upper bracket, 4...Lower bracket, 4a
... Capacitor mounting part, 4b ... Guide member, 6
...Radiator support member, 12...Cooling condenser.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An engine radiator that is equipped with an upper bracket and a lower bracket that are arranged on the vehicle body side so as to be offset in the longitudinal and vertical directions of the radiator, and on which the radiator and the cooling condenser are mounted approximately parallel to the radiator at a predetermined distance in front of the radiator. In the support device, the lower bracket includes a radiator support member that supports a lower rear portion of the radiator from below, a capacitor mounting portion to which the cooling condenser is attached, and a capacitor mounting portion that is continuously bent rearward below the capacitor mounting portion, and and a guide member that guides the lower part of the radiator in the direction of the radiator support member, and when the guide member finishes guiding the radiator, the radiator is separated rearward from the cooling condenser mounting position and supported by the radiator support member. Features: Engine radiator support device.