JPS64382Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Technical Field The present invention relates to an engine hood for a front engine bus.

BACKGROUND ART In a front-engine bus in which the engine is mounted in the front of the vehicle, an engine hood that covers the upper part of the engine compartment is placed in the front seat of the vehicle, for example, near the driver's seat. As a result, crew members are forced to walk on the engine hood when moving from the passenger seats to the front seats. At this time, if the shoes are dirty, especially during rainy weather, the hood will be soiled by the muddy shoes and the appearance of the hood will be impaired. It is very troublesome to clean a dirty hood every time.

Purpose The purpose of the present invention is to provide an engine hood for a front engine bus that eliminates the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks.

Configuration The configuration of the present invention will be explained below based on illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the interior of a front-engine bus as viewed from the side of each seat (not shown). Front seats, that is, a driver's seat 1 and seats 2 for other crew members are arranged at the front of the vehicle.
An engine hood 3 is located near the front seats, and the hood 3 covers the upper part of the engine room.

As shown in FIG. 2, the engine hood 3 includes a hood main body 6 rotatably connected to a floor panel 5 of the bus body via a hinge 4, and a hood cover 7 that covers the upper part of the main body 6. are doing. Reference numeral 8 indicates a locking device for locking the hood 3 to the floor panel 5. When repairing or inspecting the engine, use the hood body 6.
is rotated together with the cover 7 about the hinge 4 in the direction of arrow A. The hood cover 7 mainly has the function of a sound absorbing member that suppresses engine noise from entering the vehicle interior, and the function of improving the appearance of the hood.

As described above, since the engine hood 3 is located near the front seats, the crew member has no choice but to walk on the engine hood 3 when moving between the front seats and the passenger seats. There is a door (not shown) on the side of the driver's seat.
Although crew members usually board and exit the bus through this door, they often board the bus over the hood 3. For this reason, in the past, the upper part of the hood 3, that is, the upper surface of the cover 7, was soiled, and as described above, there was a risk that the appearance of the hood would be damaged.

In the engine hood 3 illustrated therein,
The food cover 7 has two left and right cover parts 7.
a and 7b, which are pivotally connected to the hood body 6 by a hinge 9. When a crew member transfers on hood 3, for example, the driver
When moving between the hood body 6 and the passenger seats, one cover portion 7a is rotated about the hinge 9 as shown by the broken line in FIG. 2, and the driver walks on the hood body 6. Thereafter, the cover portion 7a is returned to its original position as indicated by the solid line. In this way, even if the hood main body 6 becomes soiled when the crew member transfers to the hood 3, the hood cover 7 itself will not be soiled and its appearance will not be damaged.

When the crew member moves between the other front seat 2 and the passenger seat, he or she can walk on the hood body 6 by rotating the other cover portion 7b as shown by the broken line in FIG. can. Of course, both hood parts can also be rotated together if necessary.
By dividing the hood cover 7 into left and right halves in this way, the hood 3 can be transferred from either the left or right side without soiling the hood 3. Furthermore, by returning the cover portions 7a, 7b to their original positions, the original function of the hood cover is not impaired in any way, and the cover 7 can always be kept clean.

In the above embodiment, each cover portion is connected to the cover body 6.
However, the cover portion may be pivotally connected to the cover body 6 without being connected to the cover body 6, so that the cover portion can be rotated relative to the cover body. Furthermore, the cover portion can be divided into three or more parts. Further, the intended purpose of the present invention can be achieved by making at least one cover part rotatable relative to the hood body.

Effects According to the present invention, it has become possible to prevent the appearance of the engine hood from deteriorating without impairing the function of the hood cover.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the front part of the interior of a front-engine bus, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line -- in FIG. 1. 3... Engine hood, 6... Hood body, 7
...Food cover, 7a, 7b...Cover part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of claim for utility model registration] It has a hood body that covers the upper part of the engine room, and a hood cover provided on the upper part of the body,
In the engine hood of a front-engine bus installed near the front seats, the hood cover is divided into at least two cover parts, and at least one cover part is arranged so as to be rotatable with respect to the hood main body. The above-mentioned hood is characterized by: