JPH09118261A - Front body structure for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a capacitor attachable and detachable without removing a collision detecting sensor and improve service working property by mounting the collision detecting sensor in the inner part of a radiator support member. SOLUTION: A collision detecting sensor 7 is mounted on the inner surface of a radiator support member 3 through a bracket 9. Consequently, since the capacitor of an air conditioner arranged within an engine room has no fear of touching the collision detecting sensor 7 in its attachment and detachment, it is not necessary to remove the collision detecting sensor 7 from a shroud center stay 5. The system diagnosis by an air bag self-diagnostic device is not needed. The degree of freedom in length of the front nose of an engine hood is ensured.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a front body structure for an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional front body structure for an automobile,
For example, there is an example shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-35831. That is, the collision detection sensor is formed between the cross member extending in the vehicle body width direction and the radiator support member provided above the cross member and extending in the vehicle body width direction, and formed in a hat shape in cross section. Also disclosed is a front vehicle body structure for an automobile provided inside a shroud center stay.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional vehicle front body structure, there is a fear of touching the collision detection sensor when the condenser of the air conditioner arranged in the engine room is attached or detached. Each time, the collision detection sensor must be removed from the shroud center stay, and improvement of service workability is required. In addition, when the collision detection sensor once detached from the shroud center stay is attached to the shroud center stay again, a system using an airbag self-diagnosis device for detecting the state in which the collision detection sensor is attached. Diagnosis must be performed and improvement of service workability is required. Further, if the collision detection sensor is attached to the front part of the radiator support member, there is a fear that the degree of freedom of the length of the front nose of the engine hood is restricted. Further, if the harness connected to the collision detection sensor is exposed in the engine room or the like, there is a fear of touching the harness during the inspection and repair work around the front part of the automobile. Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to enable attachment and detachment of a capacitor without removing the collision detection sensor, and also for a vehicle in which a harness is protected. A front body structure is provided.

[0004]

According to a front body structure for an automobile of claim 1 of the present invention, a radiator support member extending in the vehicle width direction and having a hat-shaped cross section is arranged at an upper end portion of a shroud center stay. In a vehicle body structure for a vehicle as described above, a collision detection sensor is attached to the inside of the radiator support member. Therefore, according to claim 1, since there is no fear of touching the collision detection sensor when the condenser of the air conditioner arranged in the engine room is attached or detached, it is necessary to remove the collision detection sensor from the shroud center stay. Therefore, the service workability is improved.

Further, since it is not necessary to remove the collision detection sensor from the shroud center stay every time the capacitor is attached or detached, it is not necessary to perform system diagnosis by an airbag self-diagnosis device, and service workability is improved. Will be. Also, since the collision detection sensor is mounted inside the radiator support member,
The degree of freedom in the length of the front nose of the engine hood will be secured.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the front vehicle body structure for an automobile according to the first aspect, wherein the harness connected to the collision detection sensor includes the inside of the radiator support member and both end portions of the radiator support member. It is characterized in that they are respectively installed inside the front fenders arranged in the. Therefore, according to the second aspect, since the harness connected to the collision detection sensor is protected inside the radiator support member and inside the front fender, the harness that is touched even during the inspection and repair work around the front part of the automobile There will be no.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A front vehicle body structure for an automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.
In the figure, a shroud center stay is provided between a cross member 1 extending in the vehicle body width direction and a radiator support member 3 provided above the cross member 1 and extending in the vehicle body width direction and having a hat-shaped cross section. 5 is installed.
On the inner surface 3a of the radiator support member 3,
The collision detection sensor 7 is attached via a bracket 9. Harness 11 connected to the collision detection sensor 7
Are arranged inside the radiator support member 3 and inside the front fenders 13, 13 arranged at both ends of the radiator support member 3, respectively. As described above, according to the automobile mounting structure of the present embodiment,
Since there is no fear of touching the collision detection sensor 7 when the condenser (not shown) of the air conditioner arranged in the engine room is attached or detached, it is not necessary to remove the collision detection sensor 7 from the shroud center stay 5. , Service workability will be improved.

Further, since it is not necessary to remove the collision detection sensor 7 from the shroud center stay 5 every time the condenser (not shown) is attached / detached, system diagnosis by an airbag self-diagnosis device (not shown) is performed. There is no need, and service workability will be improved. Further, since the collision detection sensor 7 is attached inside the radiator support member 3, the degree of freedom of the length of the front nose of the engine hood is secured. In addition, the harness 1 connected to the collision detection sensor 7
1 is protected inside the radiator support member 3 and inside the front fenders 13, 13 arranged at both ends of the radiator support member 3, so that the harness 11 can be attached to the harness 11 even during the inspection and repair work around the front part of the automobile. There is no fear of touch. As described above, the front body structure for an automobile can be obtained in which the condenser (not shown) can be attached and detached without removing the collision detection sensor 7, and the harness 11 is also protected.

[0009]

As described above, according to claim 1 of the present invention, for a vehicle in which a radiator support member extending in the vehicle width direction and having a hat-shaped cross section is arranged at the upper end of the shroud center stay. In the front vehicle body structure, since a collision detection sensor is attached inside the radiator support member, the collision detection is performed when the condenser of the air conditioner installed in the engine room is attached or detached. There is no fear of touching the sensor, there is no need to remove the collision detection sensor from the shroud center stay, and service workability is improved. In addition, since it is not necessary to remove the collision detection sensor from the shroud center stay every time the capacitor is attached or detached, it is not necessary to perform system diagnosis by the airbag self-diagnosis device and service workability is improved. Become. Further, since the collision detection sensor is mounted inside the radiator support member, the degree of freedom of the length of the front nose of the engine hood is secured.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the harness connected to the collision detection sensor is arranged inside the radiator support member and inside the front fender arranged at both ends of the radiator support member, respectively. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the harness connected to the collision detection sensor is protected inside the radiator support member and inside the front fender, and the inspection and repair work around the front part of the automobile is performed. Sometimes, there is no fear of touching the harness.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view of a front vehicle body mounting structure for an automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged explanatory diagram of FIG.

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

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line BB of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 cross member 3 radiator support member 3a inner surface of radiator support member 5 shroud center stay 7 collision detection sensor 9 bracket 11 harness 13 front fender

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A front vehicle body structure for an automobile, wherein a radiator support member extending in a vehicle width direction and having a hat-shaped cross section is arranged at an upper end portion of a shroud center stay, wherein the radiator support member has an inner portion. A front body structure for an automobile, characterized in that a collision detection sensor is attached. 2. The front vehicle body structure for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the harness connected to the collision detection sensor is disposed inside the radiator support member and at both ends of the radiator support member. A front body structure for an automobile, which is characterized in that each is arranged inside.