JPH11165654A - Automobile cowl structure - Google Patents
Automobile cowl structureInfo
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- JPH11165654A JPH11165654A JP9334498A JP33449897A JPH11165654A JP H11165654 A JPH11165654 A JP H11165654A JP 9334498 A JP9334498 A JP 9334498A JP 33449897 A JP33449897 A JP 33449897A JP H11165654 A JPH11165654 A JP H11165654A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は自動車のカウル構造
に係り、特に、カウルルーバの前方に車体をシールする
シール部材が取付けられた自動車のカウル構造に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cowl structure of a motor vehicle, and more particularly to a cowl structure of a motor vehicle having a sealing member for sealing a vehicle body in front of a cowl louver.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、自動車において、カウルルーバの
前方に車体をシールするシール部材が取付けられた自動
車のカウル構造は、その一例が特開平７−２２３５５６
号公報に示されている。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional cowl structure in which a sealing member for sealing a vehicle body is mounted in front of a cowl louver is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-223556.
No. in the official gazette.
【０００３】図６に示される如く、この構造では、カウ
ルルーバ１００の前部下面１００Ａに、このカウルルー
バ１００と一体に係合爪１００Ｂを形成する一方、カウ
ル１０２の前壁上部１０２Ａに前記係合爪１００Ｂを挿
通する係合穴１０４を穿設すると共に、カウルルーバ１
００の前部下面１００Ａと、カウル１０２の前壁上部１
０２Ａとの間に弾性を有しフード１０５に当接するフー
ドシール部材１０６を挟み込み、前記係合爪１００Ｂを
介してカウルルーバ１００の前部をカウル１０２の前壁
上部１０２Ａに固定している。As shown in FIG. 6, in this structure, an engaging claw 100B is formed integrally with the cowl louver 100 on a front lower surface 100A of the cowl louver 100, while the engaging claw is formed on an upper front wall 102A of the cowl 102. 100B and the cowl louver 1
00 front lower surface 100A and cowl 102 front wall upper 1
The front portion of the cowl louver 100 is fixed to the front wall upper portion 102A of the cowl 102 via the engaging claw 100B with the food seal member 106 having elasticity and abutting against the hood 105 interposed therebetween.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、この構
造においては、フードシール部材１０６がカウル１０２
の前壁上部１０２Ａに取付けられている。このため、フ
ード１０５に上方から荷重が作用した場合には、フード
シール部材１０６が簡単に下方へ弾性変形し、フード１
０５とカウル１０２の前壁上部１０２Ａとが干渉するの
で、エネルギー吸収効果が低くなる。However, in this structure, the hood seal member 106 is provided with the cowl 102.
Is attached to the upper part 102A of the front wall. Therefore, when a load acts on the hood 105 from above, the hood seal member 106 is easily elastically deformed downward and the hood 1
05 and the upper portion 102A of the front wall of the cowl 102 interfere with each other, so that the energy absorption effect is reduced.
【０００５】本発明は上記事実を考慮し、カウルルーバ
とフードとのシール性を確保して且つエネルギー吸収効
果を向上することができる自動車のカウル構造を得るこ
とが目的である。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to obtain a cowl structure of an automobile which can ensure the sealing performance between a cowl louver and a hood and improve the energy absorbing effect.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１記載の本発明の
自動車のカウル構造は、カウルルーバとフードとの隙間
をシールするシール部材を備えた自動車のカウル構造で
あって、前記カウルルーバの前部に設けられ、前記シー
ル部材が取付けられたフードシール取付手段を有し、該
フードシール取付手段が樹脂で構成されていることを特
徴としている。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cowl structure of an automobile having a sealing member for sealing a gap between the cowl louver and a hood, wherein a front portion of the cowl louver is provided. And a hood seal attaching means to which the seal member is attached, wherein the hood seal attaching means is made of resin.
【０００７】従って、通常の状態では、カウルルーバと
フードとの隙間をシールするシール部材を、カウルルー
バの前部に設けられ樹脂で構成された所定の剛性を有す
るフードシール取付手段で支持することができる。この
ため、シール部材を所定の力でフードに密着させること
ができ、シール性を確保することができる。Therefore, in a normal state, the seal member for sealing the gap between the cowl louver and the hood can be supported by the hood seal mounting means provided at the front of the cowl louver and having a predetermined rigidity made of resin. . For this reason, the sealing member can be brought into close contact with the hood with a predetermined force, and the sealing performance can be ensured.
【０００８】一方、フードに略上方から荷重が作用した
場合には、シール部材を介してフードシール取付手段に
作用する荷重が所定値を越えると、樹脂で構成されたフ
ードシール取付手段が塑性変形する。このため、このフ
ードシール取付手段の変形により、エネルギーを効果的
に吸収することができる。On the other hand, when a load is applied to the hood from substantially above, if the load acting on the hood seal attaching means via the seal member exceeds a predetermined value, the hood seal attaching means made of resin is plastically deformed. I do. Therefore, energy can be effectively absorbed by the deformation of the hood seal attaching means.
【０００９】請求項２記載の本発明は、請求項１記載の
自動車のカウル構造において、前記フードシール取付手
段が前記カウルルーバと一体であることを特徴としてい
る。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the cowl structure for an automobile according to the first aspect, the hood seal attaching means is integrated with the cowl louver.
【００１０】従って、請求項１記載の内容に加えて、フ
ードシール取付手段とカウルルーバとを一体とすること
で、部品点数を低減できる。Therefore, in addition to the contents described in claim 1, the number of parts can be reduced by integrating the hood seal mounting means and the cowl louver.
【００１１】請求項３記載の本発明は、請求項１記載の
自動車のカウル構造において、前記フードシール取付手
段はカウル前部のフランジ上に固定され側断面凹形状と
なっており、前記凹形状内部には、前壁部と後壁部とを
連結するリブが車幅方向に沿って所定の間隔で形成さ
れ、該リブは車両後方側が車両前方側に比べて破断し易
くなっていることを特徴としている。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the cowl structure for an automobile according to the first aspect, the hood seal mounting means is fixed on a flange at a front portion of the cowl and has a concave shape in a side cross section. Inside, ribs connecting the front wall portion and the rear wall portion are formed at predetermined intervals along the vehicle width direction, and the ribs make it easier for the rear side of the vehicle to break than the front side of the vehicle. Features.
【００１２】従って、請求項１記載の内容に加えて、フ
ードシール取付手段の凹形状内に形成したリブによっ
て、フードシール取付手段に、カウルルーバとフードと
のシール性を確保するための所定の剛性を持たせること
ができる。また、リブは車両後方側が車両前方側に比べ
て破断し易くなっているため、フードシール取付手段が
破断する場合には、リブの車両後方側が破断し、リブの
車両前方側を含むフードシール取付手段の前部が、フー
ドシール取付手段が固定されているカウル前部のフラン
ジとともに塑性変形する。この結果、フードとリブとの
干渉を低減できるため、フードに略上方から荷重が作用
した場合のエネルギーをさらに効果的に吸収することが
できる。Therefore, in addition to the contents described in the first aspect, the ribs formed in the concave shape of the hood seal mounting means provide the hood seal mounting means with a predetermined rigidity for ensuring the sealing performance between the cowl louver and the hood. Can be provided. Further, since the ribs are more easily broken on the vehicle rear side than on the vehicle front side, when the hood seal mounting means is broken, the ribs on the vehicle rear side are broken, and the hood seal mounting including the ribs on the vehicle front side is performed. The front of the means plastically deforms together with the cowl front flange to which the hood seal mounting means is fixed. As a result, the interference between the hood and the ribs can be reduced, so that the energy when a load acts on the hood from substantially above can be more effectively absorbed.
【００１３】請求項４記載の本発明は、請求項３記載の
自動車のカウル構造において、前記リブは車両後方側の
肉厚が車両前方側の肉厚に比べて薄くなっていることを
特徴としている。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the cowl structure for an automobile according to the third aspect, a thickness of the rib is smaller at a rear side of the vehicle than at a front side of the vehicle. I have.
【００１４】従って、請求項３記載の内容に加えて、リ
ブは肉厚の薄い車両後方側が肉厚の厚い車両前方側に比
べて破断し易くなるため、簡単な構成でフードに略上方
から荷重が作用した場合のエネルギーを効果的に吸収す
ることができる。また、リブの肉厚を変更することで、
フードシール取付手段のフード支持剛性及び破断強度を
容易に調整することができる。Therefore, in addition to the contents described in the third aspect, the ribs are more likely to be broken at the rear side of the vehicle having a small thickness than at the front side of the vehicle having a large thickness. Energy can be effectively absorbed. Also, by changing the thickness of the rib,
The hood support rigidity and the breaking strength of the hood seal attaching means can be easily adjusted.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の自動車のカウル構造の一
実施形態を図１〜図４に従って説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a cowl structure of an automobile according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【００１６】なお、図中矢印ＦＲは車両前方方向を、矢
印ＩＮは車幅内側方向を、矢印ＵＰは車両上方方向を示
す。In the drawings, the arrow FR indicates the forward direction of the vehicle, the arrow IN indicates the inward direction of the vehicle width, and the arrow UP indicates the upward direction of the vehicle.
【００１７】図１に示される如く、本実施形態では、自
動車車体のフード１０の下面側に、フードインシュレー
タ１２が配設されている。フードインシュレータ１２の
断面形状は、開口部を上方へ向けたハット状とされてお
り、開口前部に形成された前フランジ１２Ａがフード１
０の下面１０Ａに溶着されている。また、フードインシ
ュレータ１２の開口後部に形成された後フランジ１２Ｂ
は、フード１０の後端縁部１０Ｂにフェミング加工によ
って固定されている。As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, a hood insulator 12 is provided on a lower surface side of a hood 10 of an automobile body. The cross-sectional shape of the hood insulator 12 is a hat shape with an opening directed upward, and a front flange 12A formed at the front of the opening is formed by a hood 1.
0 is welded to the lower surface 10A. Also, a rear flange 12B formed at the rear of the opening of the hood insulator 12
Is fixed to the rear edge 10B of the hood 10 by femming.
【００１８】車幅方向に延びるカウル１６は、カウルフ
ロント１８、カウルインナ２０及びカウルアウタ２２で
構成されている。カウルインナ２０の縦壁部２０Ａの下
端部には、前方へ向けてフランジ２０Ｂが形成されてお
り、このフランジ２０Ｂは、カウルアウタ２２の下壁部
２２Ａの前端縁部２２Ｂに溶着されている。カウルアウ
タ２２の縦壁部２２Ｃの上端部には、後方へ向けてフラ
ンジ２２Ｄが形成されており、このフランジ２２Ｄは、
カウルインナ２０の上壁部２０Ｃの後端縁部２０Ｄに溶
着されている。従って、カウルインナ２０とカウルアウ
タ２２とで、車幅方向に延びる閉断面部２４を形成して
いる。The cowl 16 extending in the vehicle width direction comprises a cowl front 18, a cowl inner 20, and a cowl outer 22. At the lower end of the vertical wall portion 20A of the cowl inner 20, a flange 20B is formed toward the front, and this flange 20B is welded to the front edge 22B of the lower wall portion 22A of the cowl outer 22. A flange 22D is formed rearward at the upper end of the vertical wall portion 22C of the cowl outer 22, and this flange 22D is
The cowl inner 20 is welded to the rear end edge 20D of the upper wall 20C. Therefore, the cowl inner 20 and the cowl outer 22 form a closed section 24 extending in the vehicle width direction.
【００１９】また、カウルアウタ２２の下壁部２２Ａの
前端縁部２２Ｂには、ダッシュパネル２６の上端部に前
方へ向けて形成されたフランジ２６Ａが溶着されてお
り、カウルアウタ２２の下壁部２２Ａの後端縁部２２Ｅ
には、ダッシュパネルリインフォースメント２８の上端
縁部２８Ａが溶着されている。A flange 26A formed forward on the upper end of the dash panel 26 is welded to the front edge 22B of the lower wall 22A of the cowl outer 22. Rear edge 22E
Is welded to the upper edge 28A of the dash panel reinforcement 28.
【００２０】カウルフロント１８の下壁部１８Ａの後端
縁部１８Ｂは、シール材３０を介してカウルインナ２０
のフランジ２０Ｂに固定されている。カウルフロント１
８の縦壁部１８Ｃの上端部には、前方へ向けてフランジ
１８Ｄが形成されている。The rear edge 18B of the lower wall 18A of the cowl front 18 is connected to the cowl inner 20 via a sealing material 30.
Is fixed to the flange 20B. Cowl front 1
A flange 18D is formed forward on the upper end of the vertical wall portion 18C.
【００２１】カウルフロント１８のフランジ１８Ｄ上に
は、カウルルーバ３０の前部に設けられたフードシール
取付手段３２が載置されており、両者は、車幅方向に所
定の間隔で設けられたクリップ３３によって連結されて
いる。また、フードシール取付手段３２はカウルルーバ
３０と一体とされ、樹脂で構成されている。カウルルー
バ３０の後端部には、挟み込み結合部３０Ａが形成され
ており、この挟み込み結合部３０Ａがフロントガラス３
６の下端縁部３６Ａを挟み込んだ状態で結合されてい
る。On the flange 18D of the cowl front 18, a hood seal mounting means 32 provided at the front of the cowl louver 30 is mounted, and both are provided with clips 33 provided at predetermined intervals in the vehicle width direction. Are linked by The hood seal attachment means 32 is integrated with the cowl louver 30 and is made of resin. At the rear end of the cowl louver 30, a sandwiching connection portion 30 </ b> A is formed.
6 are connected with the lower end edge portion 36A thereof sandwiched therebetween.
【００２２】図３に示される如く、フードシール取付手
段３２の側断面形状は凹形状となっており、凹形状内部
には、前壁部３２Ａと後壁部３２Ｂとを連結するリブ４
０が車幅方向に沿って所定の間隔で形成されている。As shown in FIG. 3, the side cross-sectional shape of the hood seal mounting means 32 is concave, and a rib 4 connecting the front wall portion 32A and the rear wall portion 32B is provided inside the concave shape.
Zeros are formed at predetermined intervals along the vehicle width direction.
【００２３】図２に示される如く、これらのリブ４０は
車両前方側４０Ａから車両後方側４０Ｂへ向けて徐々に
肉厚Ｔが薄くなっており、平断面形状が台形状となって
いる。このため、リブ４０は車両後方側４０Ｂの端部が
他の部位に比べて最も破断し易くなっている。As shown in FIG. 2, these ribs 40 gradually become thinner in thickness T from the vehicle front side 40A to the vehicle rear side 40B, and have a trapezoidal flat cross section. For this reason, the end of the rib 40 on the vehicle rear side 40B is most easily broken as compared with other portions.
【００２４】図１に示される如く、フードシール取付手
段３２の前壁部３２Ａは、前方上側へ向けて傾斜してお
り、先端部には、カウルルーバ３０とフードインシュレ
ータ１２との隙間をシールするシール部材４２が配設さ
れている。このシール部材４２はゴムで構成されてお
り、脚部４２Ａに形成された取付溝４４によって、フー
ドシール取付手段３２の前壁部３２Ａに取付られてい
る。また、シール部材４２の頭部４２Ｂは、車幅方向に
延びるチューブ状になっている。シール部材４２の頭部
４２Ｂは、フードインシュレータ１２の下面に密着し、
フード１０を下方から支持しており、シール部材４２の
頭部４２Ｂは、所定量潰れた状態でフードインシュレー
タ１２の下面に当接している。As shown in FIG. 1, a front wall 32A of the hood seal mounting means 32 is inclined forward and upward, and a seal for sealing a gap between the cowl louver 30 and the hood insulator 12 is provided at a front end thereof. A member 42 is provided. The seal member 42 is made of rubber, and is attached to the front wall 32A of the hood seal attaching means 32 by an attachment groove 44 formed in the leg 42A. The head 42B of the seal member 42 has a tubular shape extending in the vehicle width direction. The head 42B of the seal member 42 is in close contact with the lower surface of the hood insulator 12,
The hood 10 is supported from below, and the head 42B of the seal member 42 is in contact with the lower surface of the hood insulator 12 in a crushed state by a predetermined amount.
【００２５】なお、図１の符号４８はインストルメント
パネルを示している。次に本実施形態の作用を説明す
る。Incidentally, reference numeral 48 in FIG. 1 indicates an instrument panel. Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
【００２６】図１に示される如く、通常の状態では、カ
ウルルーバ３０とフードインシュレータ１２との隙間を
シールするためのシール部材４２は、カウルフロント１
８のフランジ１８Ｄ上に固定され、且つリブ４０によっ
て所定の剛性を有する樹脂製のフードシール取付手段３
２で支持されている。このため、シール部材４２の頭部
４２Ｂを所定の力でフードインシュレータ１２に密着さ
せることができ、カウルルーバ３０とフードインシュレ
ータ１２とのシール性を確保することができる。As shown in FIG. 1, in a normal state, a seal member 42 for sealing a gap between the cowl louver 30 and the hood insulator 12 is provided on the cowl front 1.
8 is a resin hood seal mounting means 3 fixed on the flange 18D and having a predetermined rigidity by a rib 40.
2 supported. Therefore, the head 42B of the seal member 42 can be brought into close contact with the hood insulator 12 with a predetermined force, and the sealing performance between the cowl louver 30 and the hood insulator 12 can be ensured.
【００２７】一方、図４に示される如く、フード１０に
略上方から略下方（図４の矢印Ａ方向）へ向けて荷重が
作用した場合には、フードインシュレータ１２からシー
ル部材４２を介してフードシール取付手段３２に荷重が
作用する。この荷重が所定値を越えると、樹脂製のフー
ドシール取付手段３２が塑性変形する。この際、フード
シール取付手段３２のリブ４０は、車両前方側４０Ａか
ら車両後方側４０Ｂへ向けて徐々に肉厚Ｔが薄くなって
おり、車両後方側４０Ｂの端部が他の部位に比べて最も
破断し易くなっているため、リブ４０は車両後方側４０
Ｂにおいて破断しエネルギーを吸収する。On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when a load is applied to the hood 10 from substantially upward to substantially downward (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4), the hood 10 is moved from the hood insulator 12 through the seal member 42. A load acts on the seal mounting means 32. When this load exceeds a predetermined value, the resin hood seal attaching means 32 is plastically deformed. At this time, the thickness T of the rib 40 of the hood seal attachment means 32 gradually decreases from the vehicle front side 40A to the vehicle rear side 40B, and the end of the vehicle rear side 40B is compared with other parts. Because it is most easily broken, the rib 40 is
It breaks at B and absorbs energy.
【００２８】また、フードシール取付手段３２の破断部
より前の部分が、カウルフロント１８のフランジ１８Ｄ
とともに、略下方（図４の矢印Ｂ方向）へ向けて折れ曲
がり、エネルギーを吸収する。The portion of the hood seal mounting means 32 before the broken portion is the flange 18D of the cowl front 18.
At the same time, it bends substantially downward (in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 4) to absorb energy.
【００２９】さらに、本実施形態では、フードシール取
付手段３２の破断部より前の部分が、カウルフロント１
８のフランジ１８Ｄとともに、略下方（図４の矢印Ｂ方
向）へ向けて折れ曲がるため、フード１０とリブ４０と
の干渉を低減することができ、エネルギー吸収効果をさ
らに向上できる。Further, in the present embodiment, the portion of the hood seal attaching means 32 before the broken portion is the cowl front 1.
8 and is bent substantially downward (in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 4), so that interference between the hood 10 and the ribs 40 can be reduced, and the energy absorption effect can be further improved.
【００３０】また、本実施形態では、フードシール取付
手段３２とカウルルーバ３０とを一体としたため、部品
点数を低減でき、生産性を向上できると共にコストを低
減できる。In this embodiment, since the hood seal mounting means 32 and the cowl louver 30 are integrated, the number of parts can be reduced, the productivity can be improved, and the cost can be reduced.
【００３１】また、本実施形態では、リブ４０の車両後
方側４０Ｂの肉厚を薄くすることで、車両後方側４０Ｂ
においてリブ４０が破断する構成としたため、構成が簡
単で生産性が良い。また、リブ４０の肉厚及び枚数を変
更することで、フードシール取付手段３２のフード支持
剛性及び破断強度を容易に調整することができる。In the present embodiment, the thickness of the rib 40 on the vehicle rear side 40B is reduced so that the vehicle rear side 40B is reduced.
In this case, the rib 40 is configured to be broken, so that the configuration is simple and the productivity is good. Further, by changing the thickness and the number of the ribs 40, the hood support rigidity and the breaking strength of the hood seal attachment means 32 can be easily adjusted.
【００３２】以上に於いては、本発明を特定の実施形態
について詳細に説明したが、本発明はかかる実施形態に
限定されるものではなく、本発明の範囲内にて他の種々
の実施形態が可能であることは当業者にとって明らかで
ある。例えば、本実施形態では、フードシール取付手段
３２とカウルルーバ３０とを一体としたが、これに代え
て、図５に示される如く、樹脂で構成されたフードシー
ル取付手段３２をクリップ等の結合部材５２によって、
他の樹脂または金属等で構成されたカウルルーバ３０に
結合する構成、即ち、フードシール取付手段３２とカウ
ルルーバ３０とを別部材とした構成としても良い。な
お、この構成では、フードシール取付手段３２が破断し
た場合には、フードシール取付手段３２のみを交換し、
カウルルーバ３０を交換する必要がないため、修理費用
を低減できる。In the above, the present invention has been described in detail with respect to a specific embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and various other embodiments are included in the scope of the present invention. It is clear to a person skilled in the art that is possible. For example, in the present embodiment, the hood seal attaching means 32 and the cowl louver 30 are integrated, but instead, as shown in FIG. 5, the hood seal attaching means 32 made of resin is connected to a coupling member such as a clip. By 52
A configuration in which the hood seal attaching means 32 and the cowl louver 30 are formed as separate members may be configured to be coupled to the cowl louver 30 formed of another resin or metal. In this configuration, when the hood seal attaching means 32 breaks, only the hood seal attaching means 32 is replaced,
Since there is no need to replace the cowl louver 30, repair costs can be reduced.
【００３３】また、本実施形態では、リブ４０の車両後
方側４０Ｂの肉厚を薄くすることで、車両後方側４０Ｂ
においてリブ４０が破断する構成としたが、車両後方側
４０Ｂにおいてリブ４０が破断する構成はこれに限定さ
れず、リブ４０の車両後方側４０Ｂにミシン目、孔、ス
リット等によって脆弱部を形成し、この脆弱部におい
て、リブ４０が破断する構成としても良い。Further, in the present embodiment, the thickness of the rib 40 on the vehicle rear side 40B is reduced, so that the vehicle rear side 40B is reduced.
However, the configuration in which the rib 40 is broken at the vehicle rear side 40B is not limited to this, and a fragile portion is formed on the vehicle rear side 40B of the rib 40 by perforations, holes, slits, and the like. The rib 40 may be broken at the fragile portion.
【００３４】[0034]
【発明の効果】請求項１記載の本発明の自動車のカウル
構造は、カウルルーバとフードとの隙間をシールするシ
ール部材を備えた自動車のカウル構造であって、カウル
ルーバの前部に設けられ、シール部材が取付けられたフ
ードシール取付手段を有し、フードシール取付手段が樹
脂で構成されているため、カウルルーバとフードとのシ
ール性を確保して且つエネルギー吸収効果を向上するこ
とができるという優れた効果を有する。According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cowl structure for a vehicle having a sealing member for sealing a gap between the cowl louver and the hood, wherein the cowl structure is provided at a front portion of the cowl louver. Since the hood seal attaching means has a hood seal attaching means to which the member is attached, and the hood seal attaching means is made of resin, it is possible to secure the sealing property between the cowl louver and the hood and improve the energy absorbing effect. Has an effect.
【００３５】請求項２記載の本発明は、請求項１記載の
自動車のカウル構造において、フードシール取付手段が
カウルルーバと一体であるため、請求項１記載の効果に
加えて、部品点数を低減できるという優れた効果を有す
る。According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the cowl structure for an automobile according to the first aspect, since the hood seal mounting means is integrated with the cowl louver, the number of parts can be reduced in addition to the effect of the first aspect. It has an excellent effect.
【００３６】請求項３記載の本発明は、請求項１記載の
自動車のカウル構造において、フードシール取付手段は
カウル前部のフランジ上に固定され側断面凹形状となっ
ており、凹形状内部には、前壁部と後壁部とを連結する
リブが車幅方向に沿って所定の間隔で形成され、リブは
車両後方側が車両前方側に比べて破断し易くなっている
ため、請求項１記載の効果に加えて、フードとフードシ
ール取付手段との干渉を低減でき、フードに略上方から
荷重が作用した場合のエネルギーをさらに効果的に吸収
することができるという優れた効果を有する。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the cowl structure for an automobile according to the first aspect, the hood seal mounting means is fixed on a flange at the front portion of the cowl and has a concave shape in a side cross section. The ribs connecting the front wall portion and the rear wall portion are formed at predetermined intervals along the vehicle width direction, and the ribs are more easily broken at the vehicle rear side than at the vehicle front side. In addition to the effects described above, there is an excellent effect that interference between the hood and the hood seal attaching means can be reduced, and energy when a load acts on the hood from substantially above can be more effectively absorbed.
【００３７】請求項４記載の本発明は、請求項３記載の
自動車のカウル構造において、リブは車両後方側の肉厚
が車両前方側の肉厚に比べて薄くなっているため、請求
項３記載の効果に加えて、構成が簡単であると共に、フ
ードシール取付手段のフード支持剛性及び破断強度を容
易に調整することができるいう優れた効果を有する。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the cowl structure for an automobile according to the third aspect, the rib is thinner on the rear side of the vehicle than on the front side of the vehicle. In addition to the effects described above, there is an excellent effect that the structure is simple and that the hood support rigidity and the breaking strength of the hood seal attaching means can be easily adjusted.
【図１】本発明の一実施形態に係る自動車のカウル構造
を示す側断面図である。FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a cowl structure of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１の２−２線に沿った断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG.
【図３】本発明の一実施形態に係る自動車のカウル構造
を車両斜め前方から見た斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cowl structure of the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention, as viewed obliquely from the front of the vehicle.
【図４】本発明の一実施形態に係る自動車のカウル構造
の変形状態を示す側断面図である。FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a deformed state of the cowl structure of the automobile according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の一実施形態の変形例に係る自動車のカ
ウル構造を示す側断面図である。FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing a cowl structure of an automobile according to a modification of one embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】従来の実施形態に係る自動車のカウル構造を示
す側断面図である。FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing a cowl structure of an automobile according to a conventional embodiment.
１０ フード １２ フードインシュレータ １６ カウル １８ カウルフロント ２０ カウルインナ ２２ カウルアウタ ３０ カウルルーバ ３２ フードシール取付手段 ３２Ａ フードシール取付手段の前壁部 ３２Ｂ フードシール取付手段の後壁部 ４０ リブ ４０Ａ リブの車両前方側 ４０Ｂ リブの車両後方側 ４２ シール部材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Hood 12 Hood insulator 16 Cowl 18 Cowl front 20 Cowl inner 22 Cowl outer 30 Cowl louver 32 Hood seal attaching means 32 A Front wall part of hood seal attaching means 32 B Rear wall part of hood seal attaching means 40 Rib 40 A Vehicle front side of rib 40 B Rib Vehicle rear side 42 Seal member
Claims (4)
するシール部材を備えた自動車のカウル構造であって、 前記カウルルーバの前部に設けられ、前記シール部材が
取付けられたフードシール取付手段を有し、該フードシ
ール取付手段が樹脂で構成されていることを特徴とする
自動車のカウル構造。1. A cowl structure for an automobile having a seal member for sealing a gap between a cowl louver and a hood, comprising a hood seal attaching means provided at a front portion of the cowl louver and having the seal member attached thereto. A cowl structure for an automobile, wherein the hood seal attaching means is made of resin.
ルーバと一体であることを特徴とする請求項１記載の自
動車のカウル構造。2. The cowl structure of an automobile according to claim 1, wherein said hood seal attaching means is integral with said cowl louver.
のフランジ上に固定され側断面凹形状となっており、前
記凹形状内部には、前壁部と後壁部とを連結するリブが
車幅方向に沿って所定の間隔で形成され、該リブは車両
後方側が車両前方側に比べて破断し易くなっていること
を特徴とする請求項１記載の自動車のカウル構造。3. The hood seal mounting means is fixed on a flange at a front portion of the cowl and has a concave shape in cross section, and a rib for connecting a front wall portion and a rear wall portion is provided inside the concave shape. 2. The cowl structure for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the ribs are formed at predetermined intervals along the width direction, and the ribs are more easily broken at the vehicle rear side than at the vehicle front side.
側の肉厚に比べて薄くなっていることを特徴とする請求
項３記載の自動車のカウル構造。4. The cowl structure of an automobile according to claim 3, wherein the rib has a thickness on the rear side of the vehicle smaller than that on the front side of the vehicle.
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