KR100969004B1 - Front panel of front end module - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, the upper and lower horizontal portions 111 and the left and right vertical portions 112 which connect the left and right of the upper and lower horizontal portions 111 are provided with a cooling device installation space 110a at the center. In the front panel of the front end module, the hood latch (L) is fixed to the rear (engine room direction) of the upper horizontal portion 111, the lower horizontal portion 111 is the upper and lower ends of the vertical section The 'c' shaped cross section is formed so as to face the rear (engine room direction), and the upper horizontal portion 111 has an inverted 'c' so that the upper and lower ends of the vertical cross section face forward (opposite the engine room). There is provided a front panel 100 of the front end module, characterized in that the shape of the cross section.

According to this, the upper horizontal portion 111 is formed in an inverted 'C' cross section forward, and the hood latch L is firmly installed in surface contact on the rear plate surface of the upper horizontal portion 111 to install the conventional hood latch. Productivity and assembly can be improved while eliminating the bracket provided for the purpose.

In addition, the upper horizontal portion 111 is formed in the reverse '' 'cross-section forward to prevent the deformation of the upper rib during the hood retention test on the hood latch (L) to prevent damage to the inner ribs There is.

In addition, the upper horizontal portion 111 is formed in the reverse '' 'cross-section forward to be compressed to absorb a portion of the downward load in the event of a pedestrian collision to the front of the vehicle has the effect of reducing the pedestrian injury.

Front End Module, Front Panel

Description

Front panel of front end module

The present invention relates to a front end module, and more particularly to a front panel of the front end module to improve the structural robustness, and to lower the injury value in the event of a pedestrian collision.

In general, the front part of the vehicle has a fender panel disposed in front of the front door to form both sides of the front part of the vehicle, and bumpers, headlamps, etc. are installed at the front end of the vehicle.

On the other hand, cooling devices such as radiators, condensers, and fans are mounted on the engine room in the assembly line (trim line) of the vehicle. In general, the engine room has a very small space for installing a cooling device. Front End Modules (FEMs), which are packaged and installed on the front of the vehicle frame, have been applied.

The front end module is provided with bumpers, headlamps, horns and hood latch assemblies installed in front of the vehicle, in addition to various cooling devices.

Hereinafter, the structure of the front end module will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional front end module includes a cooling device (not shown) including a radiator, a condenser, a fan, a peripheral device such as a bumper, a headlamp, and the like, and the cooling device is mounted at the center thereof. Is installed on the side member (not shown) of the vehicle frame in a state mounted on both sides is composed of a front panel 10 to form a front portion of the vehicle frame.

Here, the front panel 10 is usually formed to form a 'c' cross section in the engine room direction for removal of the cooling device, the upper, lower horizontal portion 11 and the upper, lower horizontal portion 11 ) Consists of a left and right vertical portion 12 to connect a substantially rectangular frame to form a cooling device mounting space (10a) in the center thereof.

In addition, the hood latch (L) is installed behind the upper horizontal portion 11 of the front panel 10 (see FIG. 2) to prevent the pedestrian injury value due to the protruding structure from being increased. .

Here, the hood latch (L) needs a separate bracket (B) for binding in consideration of the protruding shape of both ends of the upper horizontal portion 11 of the front panel 10 formed of the 'c' cross-section. That is, the hood latch L is supported on both ends of the upper horizontal portion 11 of the front panel 10 through the bracket B and is fixed on the inner rib (see FIG. 3).

In addition, the left and right vertical portion 12 of the front panel 10 is formed with a plurality of bolt holes (12a) so that the bumper is bolted forward, the headlamp is bolted to the mounting portion not shown The support 13 is coupled to each other so that the lower support.

However, according to the front panel 10 of the conventional front end module, a separate bracket (B) for installing the hood latch (L) is further provided there is a problem that the productivity and assembling is reduced by that much.

Moreover, the front panel 10 should have no deformation of the shape when the hood retention test, that is, an upward load P of about 5340 N (Newton) is applied in the direction of the arrow below the hood latch L, and the hood latch L ) Is fixed to the open portion of the upper horizontal portion 11, the inner rib (R), so that the structure is vulnerable to compression, there is a problem that the inner rib breakage occurs.

In addition, in case of an accident in which a pedestrian collides with the front of the vehicle, the upper horizontal portion 11 of the front panel 10 is compressed to absorb an inclined downward load P 'at a predetermined angle in order to lower the pedestrian injury value. This is preferable, but the conventional front panel 10 has a problem in that the closed part, that is, the plate surface to which the load is applied is relatively strong and there is no shape deformation, thereby increasing the pedestrian injury value.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a front panel of a front end module that can improve productivity and assemblability by excluding a hood latch installation bracket.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a front panel of the front end module to prevent the damage of the inner rib by preventing the deformation of the shape with respect to the upward load during the hood retention test for the hood latch.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a front panel of the front end module to reduce the pedestrian injury by being compressed to absorb a portion of the downward load in the event of a pedestrian collision to the front of the vehicle.

In order to achieve the above object, the front panel 100 of the front end module according to an aspect of the present invention, the left and right connecting the upper and lower horizontal portions 111 and the left and right of the upper and lower horizontal portions 111 The front end of the front end module having a vertical portion 112 is formed with a cooling device installation space (110a) in the center, the hood latch (L) is fixed to the rear (engine room direction) of the upper horizontal portion 111 In the panel, the lower horizontal portion 111 is formed of a 'C' cross-sectional shape so that the upper, lower ends of the vertical cross-section toward the rear (engine room direction), the upper horizontal portion 111 of the vertical cross-section The upper and lower ends are characterized in that the inverted 'c' shaped cross-sectional shape so as to face the front (in the opposite direction to the engine room).

Here, the upper, lower horizontal portion 111 and the left, right vertical portion 112 is characterized in that the integral.

In addition, a lower portion of the left and right vertical portion 112 is formed in a 'c' shape so that both left and right ends of the vertical cross section face backwards and are connected to the lower horizontal portion 111. The upper portion of the vertical portion 112 is formed in a '-' shape so that one end of the left and right ends of the vertical cross-section is forward, characterized in that it continues with the lower portion of the left and right vertical portion 112.

In addition, the front panel 100 of the front end module, characterized in that the upper portion of the left and right vertical portion 112 is formed to gradually enlarge the portion opened forward toward the upper horizontal portion (111).

As described above, according to the front panel of the front end module according to the present invention, the upper horizontal portion 111 is formed in an inverted 'C' cross section forward, and the hood latch L is rearward of the upper horizontal portion 111. Firmly installed in surface contact on the plate surface can be improved productivity and assemblability while excluding the bracket provided for the conventional hood latch installation.

In addition, the upper horizontal portion 111 is formed in the reverse '' 'cross-section forward to prevent the deformation of the upper rib during the hood retention test on the hood latch (L) to prevent damage to the inner ribs There is.

In addition, the upper horizontal portion 111 is formed in the reverse '' 'cross-section forward to be compressed to absorb a portion of the downward load during the pedestrian collision accident on the front of the vehicle has the effect of reducing the pedestrian injury.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings looks at in detail with respect to the front panel of the front end module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Prior to this, terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to the common or dictionary meanings, and the inventors should properly explain the concept of terms in order to best explain their own invention. Based on the principle that can be defined, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It should be understood that various equivalents and modifications may be present.

4 is a perspective view showing a front panel of a front end module according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion 'B' of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 5, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line VII of FIG. 8, FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line VII of FIG. 5, FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line of FIG. 5, and FIG.

As shown in the figure, the front end module according to an embodiment of the present invention is a cooling device (not shown) consisting of a radiator, a condenser, a fan, and the like, a peripheral device such as a bumper and a headlamp, and the cooling device in the center thereof. The front panel 100 is mounted to side members (not shown) of the vehicle frame with the peripheral apparatuses mounted on both sides thereof, and forms a front portion of the vehicle frame.

Here, the front panel 100 has an upper and lower horizontal portion 111 and the left and right vertical portion 112 connecting the upper and lower horizontal portions 111 are integrally formed, and at the center of the cooling device. The mounting space 100a is formed in a substantially rectangular frame.

In addition, the hood latch (L) is installed behind the upper horizontal portion 111 of the front panel 100 (see FIG. 10) to prevent the pedestrian injury value due to the protruding structure from being increased. .

In addition, the lower horizontal portion 111 of the front panel 100 has a 'c' shape so that the upper and lower ends of the vertical section (hereinafter, orthogonal to the longitudinal direction) are directed toward the rear (the engine room direction) (FIG. 6), which is a structure for removing the cooling device installed at the rear side.

The lower left and right vertical portions 112 are formed in a 'c' shape such that left and right ends of the vertical cross section face rearwards (engine room direction) and are connected to the lower horizontal portion 111. The upper part of the left and right vertical parts 112 is formed in a '-' shape (refer to FIGS. 7 and 8) such that one end of the left and right ends of the vertical section faces the front side (the direction opposite to the engine room). The lower portion of the right vertical portion 112 is connected to the lower portion of the upper horizontal portion 111.

The upper horizontal portion 111 has an inverted '-' shape (refer to FIG. 9) such that the upper and lower ends of the vertical cross section are completely reversed to face the front side (the direction opposite to the engine room).

Here, the hood latch (L) is fastened on the rear plate surface of the upper horizontal portion 111 of the front panel 100 formed in an inverse 'c' cross section (see FIG. 10), thereby providing a separate bracket for binding as in the prior art. (B, see FIG. 2) becomes unnecessary.

Therefore, the hood latch L is not securely installed on the inner rib of the upper horizontal portion 111 as in the prior art, and may be firmly installed.

Reference numeral '112a', which is not described above, is a bolt ball formed on the left and right vertical portions 112 of the front panel 100 so that the bumper may be bolted.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings looks at the operation of the front panel of the present invention the front end module.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of FIG. 4 showing the hood retention test state, and FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of FIG. 4 showing that the upper horizontal portion is compressed to absorb the downward load. .

As shown in FIG. 11, the upper horizontal portion 111 of the front panel 100 performs a hood retention test, that is, an upward load P of about 5340 N (Newton) in the direction of the arrow below the hood latch L. In case of application, the hood latch L is firmly fixed to the rear plate surface of the closed portion of the upper horizontal portion 111 to prevent deformation of the shape. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the possibility of damage to the inner rib provided in the upper horizontal portion 111 of the front panel 100.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in the case of a pedestrian collision with respect to the front of the vehicle, an open portion of the upper horizontal portion 111, that is, an inverted 'c' formed at both ends toward the front, is inclined downward at a predetermined angle ( It is compressed to absorb P '), which can greatly lower the pedestrian injury.

As described above, although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention relates, Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the equivalent.

1 is a perspective view showing a front panel of a front end module according to the prior art,

2 is an enlarged rear view of portion 'A' of FIG. 1;

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 1;

4 is a perspective view showing a front panel of a front end module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is an enlarged view of a portion 'B' of FIG. 4;

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 5;

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 5;

8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 5;

9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 5;

10 is an enlarged rear view of the portion 'C' of FIG. 4;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of FIG. 4, showing a hood retention test state; and

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of FIG. 4 showing the upper horizontal portion compressed to absorb a downward load.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

100: front panel 111: upper and lower horizontal parts

112: left and right vertical portion L: hood latch

Claims (4)

The upper and lower horizontal portions 111 and the left and right vertical portions 112 that connect the left and right sides of the upper and lower horizontal portions 111 are provided with a cooling device installation space 110a at the center thereof. In the front panel of the front end module, the hood latch (L) is fixed to the rear (engine room direction) of the unit 111, The lower horizontal portion 111 is formed in a 'c'-shaped cross-sectional shape so that the upper, lower ends of the vertical cross-section toward the rear (engine room direction), the upper horizontal portion 111 is the upper, lower both ends of the vertical cross-section In order to face the front (opposite the engine room) in the shape of the inverted 'c' cross-section, The upper and lower horizontal portions 111 and the left and right vertical portions 112 are formed in one piece, Lower portions of the left and right vertical portions 112 are formed in a 'c' shape such that left and right ends of the vertical section thereof face backwards, and are connected to the lower horizontal portion 111. An upper portion of the left and right vertical portions 112 is formed in a 'd' shape so that one end of both left and right ends of the vertical cross section faces forward to be connected to a lower portion of the left and right vertical portions 112. The front panel of the front end module (100). delete delete The method of claim 1, The front panel 100 of the front end module, characterized in that the upper portion of the left and right vertical portion 112 is formed to gradually enlarge the portion opened forward toward the upper horizontal portion (111).

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