JPS5819962Y2 - Washer tank storage structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a storage structure for a washer tank in a vehicle, particularly a storage structure for a bag-shaped washer tank.
The purpose is to make effective use of indoor space and to facilitate the installation and removal of a washer tank.

Recently, synthetic resin bags have come to be used as washer tanks for automobiles.

For example, the narrow gap between the front and rear side panels of the vehicle and the inner panel is used as a storage location for this, but when using such a narrow dead space, it is necessary to install and remove the washer tank, and remove the washer fluid. Work such as injection and inspection is extremely difficult.

On the other hand, if these devices are installed in locations where these operations are easy, the effective area within the vehicle interior will be reduced.

Therefore, the present invention provides a washer tank storage structure that makes effective use of dead space in the vehicle interior and facilitates the above-mentioned operations.

That is, the present invention provides a cover member which has one end hinged to the interior side of the front or rear outer panel of the vehicle and can pivot in the vertical direction opposite to the outer panel, and the free end of the cover member is hinged to the interior side of the outer panel of the vehicle. An openable and closable washer tank storage chamber is formed between the outer panel and the cover member so as to be removably connected to the outer panel at a position diagonally above the end of the wearer;
Further, a support member for suspending the washer tank is provided on the lower surface of the outer panel in the upper part of the storage chamber to form a washer tank storage structure.

Therefore, the bag-shaped washer tank containing the washer fluid is suspended from the support member, and the cover member is closed off to form a narrow washer tank storage chamber between the outer panel and the cover member. The washer is stored supported on a flat cover member, and when removing the washer tank or injecting washer fluid, the cover member is tilted downward to open the storage chamber and the washer tank is lifted above the surface by its own weight. Let the supporting member hang down.

This allows the washer tank to be housed in a narrow storage chamber under normal conditions, thereby increasing the effective area of the vehicle interior, and also making it easier to perform the above-mentioned operations.

Moreover, when the washer tank is stored, it is stably supported on the cover member forming the inclined surface without swinging.

In addition, when the washer tank is stored, the storage compartment is separated from the vehicle interior by a cover, so the interior looks great.
Baggage, etc. will not come into direct contact with the washer tank.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the washer tank storage structure of the present invention is applied to the rear compartment of a hatchback type automobile will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plate-shaped cover member 2 is disposed in a lower chamber of a body skin 1 of a hatchback type automobile A shown in FIG. 1, facing the skin 1. As shown in FIG.

One end 21 of the cover member 2 is hinged to the lower edge 11 of the body outer panel 1 on the indoor side by a hinge 3, so that the cover member 2 can be rotated in the vertical direction.

A detachable member 4 is attached to a flange 10 on which a weather strip W supporting a back door D is fitted at its tip.

This engaging/disengaging member 4 is located diagonally above the hinge 3.

The free end 22 of the cover member 2 rotates around the hinge 3 to attach and detach the floor F and the detachable member 4 of the seven langes 10, and the free end 22 can be attached and detached by the detachable member 4. be.

By attaching and detaching the free end 22 to and from the engagement member 4, a washer tank storage chamber 5 which can be opened and closed is formed between the outer plate 1 and the cover member 2.

The outer plate 1 below the lower end of the back door D forms a drainage gutter groove 12, and a support member 6 is welded to the indoor side of the side wall portion 13 of the groove 12 and to the flange 10.

A washer tank 7 is suspended from the support member 6.

The tank 7 is a bag made of synthetic resin, and has a washer liquid injection lower 1, and is also equipped with a motor and a supply pipe (both shown in the figure) for supplying liquid to the back door D.

In this structure, the cover member 2 is opened, the washer tank 7 filled with washer liquid is suspended from the support member 6, and the cover member 2 is lifted while the washer tank 7 is lifted.
is rotated upward to engage its free end 22 with the engagement/disengagement member 4.

Thereby, the washer tank 7 is supported by the inclined surface of the cover member 2 and accommodated in the washer tank storage chamber 5.

At this time, the bag-shaped washer tank is stably supported in a state where it fits on the above-mentioned inclined surface due to its deformability.

Furthermore, when removing the washer tack 7 for injecting washer fluid or inspecting the washer tank, if the cover member 2 is opened, the washer tank 7 will hang down from the support member 6 (the second
(dotted line position in the figure), inspection and removal can be easily performed.

As mentioned above, the present invention forms a washer tank storage chamber that can be opened and closed directly under the outer panel, which is rarely used, and normally stores the washer tank in the storage chamber.The washer tank increases the utilization of indoor space. is very rarely restricted.

Since the broken washer tank is supported by the cover member, the washer tank will not swing due to vibrations of the vehicle.

Further, when installing, removing, inspecting, etc. the washer tank, the washer tank is placed in a hanging state by opening the cover member, and the cover member can be easily inspected from the open part, and can be freely removed or installed.

Furthermore, when the washer tank is stored, the storage chamber is separated from the vehicle interior by a cover member, so the washer tank is hidden and the appearance of the vehicle interior is improved.

Moreover, even when luggage is put into the rear part of the passenger compartment, the luggage does not collide with the washer tank.

As described above, the present invention provides an extremely effective storage structure particularly for bag-shaped washer tanks.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a rear perspective view of a hatchback type car, Figure 2
The figure is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the washer tank storage structure of the present invention (cross-sectional view taken along the line - ■ in Figure 1). 3.
... Hinge, 4 ... Engaging/disengaging member, 5...
...Washer tank storage chamber, 6...Washer tank support member, 7...°°° washer tank.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A plate-shaped cover member whose one end is hinged in the lower chamber of the body outer plate and can be rotated in the vertical direction facing the body outer plate is provided, and the free end of the cover member is placed at a position diagonally above the hinged end. A support for forming an openable and closable washer tank storage chamber between the outer panel and the cover member so as to be removable from the outer panel, and suspending a bag-shaped washer tank from the lower surface of the outer panel in the upper part of the storage chamber. When the cover member is closed, the washer tank suspended from the supporting member is supported on the cover member forming the slope and stored in the storage chamber, and the washer tank is opened by opening the cover member. A washer tank storage structure, characterized in that the washer tank is made to hang down from the support member.