WO2012090750A1 - Vehicle body forepart structure - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a structure of a vehicle body front part, and more particularly to a structure for attaching a vehicle horn to a front frame that connects a pair of left and right front side members.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which a vehicle horn is attached to a front frame.
- a front bumper member extending in the vehicle width direction is attached to the front frame, and the vehicle horn is rearward of the front bumper member in the vehicle front-rear direction. Is located. Therefore, in the structure of Patent Document 1, when the front part of the vehicle body collides with a pedestrian, the front bumper member comes into contact with the pedestrian, so that the possibility that the vehicle horn directly contacts the pedestrian is low.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an impact on a pedestrian even when the front of the vehicle collides with a pedestrian and the vehicle horn directly contacts the pedestrian. It is in providing the structure of the vehicle body front part which can suppress this.
- a pair of left and right front side members extending in the vehicle front-rear direction is disposed at the front portion of the vehicle body, and the front end portions of the pair of front side members Are connected by a front frame extending in the vehicle width direction, and the front frame has a horn attached thereto, wherein the horn is connected to the pair of front sides in the front frame. It is arranged in the vicinity of one of the front end portions of the member, and the mounting position of the horn is located behind the front end portion of the front side member in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- the horn is attached to the front frame by a fastening member, and the front end of the fastening member is substantially the same as the front end of the front side member in the vehicle front-rear direction. Arranged at the same position.
- the horn is attached to the front frame in a cantilever manner via a plate member, the horn is attached to one end of the plate member, The other end of the plate member is attached to the front frame.
- a horn wiring protective cover is disposed below the horn, and the horn wiring protective cover is located at a position behind the horn in the vehicle front-rear direction. Installed on the front frame.
- a part of the horn wiring protection cover extends forward of the horn, and the part of the horn wiring protection cover and a part of the horn are It arrange
- a horn mounting bracket is provided at a mounting position of the horn in the front frame, and the horn is connected to the front frame via the horn mounting bracket. Installed on.
- the horn mounting bracket includes a flange portion extending along a vehicle width direction, and the horn is attached to the flange portion.
- the pair of left and right front side members extending in the vehicle front-rear direction is disposed on the vehicle body front portion, and the front end portions of the pair of front side members are arranged in the vehicle width direction.
- the front frame is connected to the front frame, and the front frame has a horn attached thereto.
- the horn is one of the pair of front side members in the front frame. Since the mounting position of the horn is located behind the front end of the front side member in the vehicle front-rear direction, the front of the vehicle body collides with a pedestrian, Even if the horn directly contacts the pedestrian, hard parts etc. at the horn mounting position will not contact the pedestrian, preventing excessive impact on the pedestrian. Door can be.
- the horn is attached to the front frame by a fastening member, and the front end portion of the fastening member is the front end portion of the front side member in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- the fastening member at the mounting position of the horn may come into contact with the pedestrian when the front part of the vehicle collides with the pedestrian. Absent. Therefore, according to this structure, it can prevent that a pedestrian receives an impact with a fastening member.
- the horn is attached to the front frame via the plate member in a cantilever state, and the horn is attached to one end of the plate member. Since the other end of the plate-like member is attached to the front frame, when the vehicle body front part collides with the pedestrian and the vehicle horn directly contacts the pedestrian, the plate-like member is in front of the vehicle. It will bend backwards with respect to the impact from the side. Therefore, since the impact load is absorbed by the plate-like member, the impact on the pedestrian can be suppressed.
- a horn wiring protective cover is disposed below the horn, and the horn wiring protective cover is positioned behind the horn in the vehicle front-rear direction. Because the front part of the vehicle collides with a pedestrian and the horn wiring protective cover directly contacts the pedestrian, hard parts etc. at the mounting position of the horn wiring protective cover are pedestrians. There is no contact. Further, when the horn wiring protective cover directly contacts the pedestrian, the impact on the pedestrian can be suppressed by deforming the specially shaped horn wiring protective cover itself.
- a part of the horn wiring protection cover extends in front of the horn, and the part of the horn wiring protection cover and a part of the horn.
- the horn wiring protection cover and the horn are placed together on the rear side. Will be bent. Therefore, since the impact load is absorbed by both the horn and the horn wiring protective cover, the impact on the pedestrian can be more effectively suppressed.
- a horn mounting bracket is provided at the mounting position of the horn in the front frame, and the horn is connected to the front via the horn mounting bracket. Because it is attached to the front frame, there is no need to change the cross-sectional shape of the front frame or front side member for mounting the vehicle horn, and the horn is maintained while maintaining the rigidity of the front frame and front side member. Can be attached.
- the horn mounting bracket includes a flange portion extending along the vehicle width direction, and the horn is attached to the flange portion.
- the flange portion of the horn mounting bracket bends backward with respect to the impact from the vehicle front side. Therefore, since the impact load is absorbed by the flange portion of the horn mounting bracket, the impact on the pedestrian can be more effectively suppressed.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front part of a vehicle to which a structure of a front part of a vehicle body according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view of the vehicle body front part concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is an expansion perspective view in the right part of the vehicle body front part concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is the side view which looked at the right part of the vehicle body front part concerning the embodiment of the present invention from the engine room side. It is the perspective view which looked at the right part of the vehicle body front part concerning the embodiment of the present invention from the engine room side. It is the figure which looked at the right part of the vehicle body front part which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the front, and is the figure which showed the state before attaching a horn.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front part of an automobile to which the structure of the front part of the vehicle body according to the present embodiment is applied.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front portion of the vehicle body according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the right portion of the front portion of the vehicle body according to the present embodiment.
- 4 and 5 are a side view and a perspective view of the right part of the front portion of the vehicle body as viewed from the engine room side.
- FIG. 6 is a view of the right side portion of the front portion of the vehicle body as viewed from the front, and shows a state before the horn is attached.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front part of an automobile to which the structure of the front part of the vehicle body according to the present embodiment is applied.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front portion of the vehicle body according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the right portion of the front portion of the vehicle body according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 7 is a view of the right part of the front part of the vehicle body as viewed from the front, and shows a state where a horn is attached.
- FIG. 8 is a side view of the right part of the front part of the vehicle body as viewed from the outside in the vehicle width direction
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the right part of the front part of the vehicle body as viewed from the engine room side. The state before installation is shown.
- a front bumper 2 extending in the vehicle width direction is disposed at the front of the vehicle body 1. Further, fender panels 3 that extend rearward from the side edges of the front bumper 2 in the vehicle width direction are provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body 1.
- the front bumper 2 is provided with a front grille 4 along the vehicle width direction, and the front grille 4 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape with the vehicle width direction as a longitudinal direction.
- a pair of headlamps 5 is provided in the vicinity of the side edge of the front grille 4 in the vehicle width direction, and a hood hood 6 covering the engine room is disposed above the front grille 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. Yes.
- FIG. 2 shows a state in which the front bumper 2 and the like in FIG. 1 are removed.
- a pair of left and right front side members 11, 12 extending in the vehicle front-rear direction are disposed at the front portion of the vehicle body 1.
- the front end portions 11 a and 12 a of the pair of front side members 11 and 12 are connected by a front frame 13 that supports vehicle parts such as the radiator 7.
- the front frame 13 includes a pair of an upper member 14 and a lower member 15 that extend in the vehicle width direction, and a pair that extends in the vertical direction and connects both ends of the upper member 14 and the lower member 15 in the vehicle width direction.
- Side braces 16 and 17 and a center brace 18 that extends in the vertical direction and connects the upper member 14 and the lower member 15 in the vehicle width direction central portion.
- the front frame 13 of the present embodiment is configured not to include a front bumper member.
- the front end portions 11 a and 12 a of the pair of front side members 11 and 12 are connected to the side braces 16 and 17 of the front frame 13, respectively.
- the vehicle horn 19 is disposed in the vicinity of the front end 11 a of the right front side member 11 in the right side brace 16 of the front frame 13.
- the horn 19 includes a horn main body 20 including a diaphragm for generating sound, a coil (not shown), and the like.
- the horn main body 20 includes a plate-like member 21 and a horn attachment. It is attached to the right side brace 16 via the bracket 22 for use.
- the horn mounting bracket 22 is disposed below the right side brace 16. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the horn mounting bracket 22 includes a flange portion 23 extending in the vehicle width direction, and the flange portion 23 is provided with an insertion hole 24.
- the horn main body 20 is attached to the flange portion 23 of the horn mounting bracket 22 via a plate-like member 21 in a cantilever state.
- the horn body 20 is attached to one end 21 a of the plate-like member 21, and the other end 21 b of the plate-like member 21 is flanged by a bolt 25 and a nut 26 to the horn mounting bracket 22. Since it is attached to the insertion hole 24 of the part 23, it bends backward with respect to the impact from the vehicle front side, and absorbs an impact load.
- the horn mounting bracket 22 which is the mounting position of the horn 19, is located behind the front end 11 a of the right front side member 11 in the vehicle front-rear direction. is doing.
- the front end portion (end portion on the vehicle front side) 25a of the bolt 25 is disposed at substantially the same position as the front end portion 11a of the right front side member 11 in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- the mounting position of the horn 19 and the tip 25a of the bolt 25 for mounting the horn are configured so as not to be exposed forward of the front side member 11 on the right side.
- a harness 27 is connected to the back surface of the horn body 20 via a connector 28.
- the harness 27 extends downward from the back surface of the horn body 20 and then is wired toward the passenger compartment (not shown).
- a horn wiring protective cover 29 for covering the harness 27 and the connector 28 is disposed below the horn body 20.
- the horn wiring protective cover 29 includes a front wall portion 30 (see FIGS. 5 to 7), a rear wall portion 31 (see FIG. 8), a front wall portion 30 and a rear wall portion. 31 and the bottom wall 33 extending between the lower end of the front wall 30 and the lower end of the rear wall 31 (see FIGS. 5 and 5). 8).
- the horn wiring protective cover 29 is formed in a box shape.
- the side wall portion 32 of the horn wiring protection cover 29 has an upper flange portion 34 extending upward, and the bottom wall portion 33 of the horn wiring protection cover 29 extends downward.
- the lower flange portion 35 is provided.
- the upper flange portion 34 and the lower flange portion 35 are located behind the horn 19 in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- the horn wiring protective cover 29 is attached to the inner side surface 16a of the right side brace 16 by inserting bolts 36, 37 into the upper flange portion 34 and the lower flange portion 35. Yes.
- the horn wiring protective cover 29 is attached to the right side brace 16 at a position rearward of the horn 19 in the vehicle front-rear direction (in this embodiment, a position further rearward than the attachment position of the horn 19). Yes.
- the front wall portion 30 of the horn wiring protection cover 29 is located in front of the horn body 20 in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- the front wall portion 30 of the horn wiring protection cover 29 has an extending portion 30 a extending to the front of the horn main body 20. 30a and a part of the horn body 20 are arranged so as to overlap in the vehicle front-rear direction.
- the mounting position of the horn 19 and the mounting position of the horn wiring protection cover 29 are not exposed to the front side of the front end portion 11a of the front side member 11. It is like that.
- the horn 19 is disposed in the vicinity of the front end portion 11a of the right front side member 11 in the front frame 13, and the mounting position of the horn 19 is Since the front portion of the vehicle body 1 collides with a pedestrian and the vehicle horn 19 directly contacts the pedestrian, the horn 19 is positioned behind the front end 11a of the front side member 11 in the front-rear direction.
- the bolt 25 at the mounting position of the pedestrian is not in contact with the pedestrian, and an excessive impact can be prevented from being applied to the pedestrian.
- the horn body 20 of the horn 19 is attached to the right side brace 16 of the front frame 13 via the plate-like member 21 in a cantilever state.
- the plate member 21 has the horn body 20 of the horn 19 attached to one end 21 a of the plate member 21 and the other end 21 b of the plate member 21 attached to the right side brace 16 of the front frame 13.
- the plate-like member 21 is bent backward with respect to the impact from the front side of the vehicle. Can be suppressed.
- the horn mounting bracket 22 is provided at the mounting position of the horn 19 in the front frame 13, and the horn mounting bracket 22 extends along the vehicle width direction. Since the other end 21b of the plate-like member 21 is attached to the flange portion 23 of the horn mounting bracket 22 by a bolt 25, the side of the front frame 13 is attached for mounting the horn 19. It is not necessary to change the cross-sectional shape of the brace 16 and the front side member 11, and the horn 19 can be attached while maintaining the rigidity of the front frame 13 and the front side member 11.
- the flange portion 23 of the horn mounting bracket 22 is rearward with respect to the impact from the vehicle front side. Will be bent. Therefore, since the impact load is absorbed by the flange portion 23 of the horn mounting bracket 22, the impact on the pedestrian can be more effectively suppressed.
- the horn wiring protection cover 29 is disposed below the horn body 20 of the horn 19, and the horn wiring protection cover 29 is a horn in the vehicle front-rear direction. Since it is attached to the right side brace 16 at a position behind the main body 20 (upper flange portion 34 and lower flange portion 35), the front portion of the vehicle body 1 collides with a pedestrian, and the horn wiring protective cover 29 is Even when the pedestrian directly contacts the pedestrian, the bolts 36 and 37 at the mounting position of the horn wiring protection cover 29 do not contact the pedestrian. Further, when the horn wiring protection cover 29 directly contacts the pedestrian, the box-shaped horn wiring protection cover 29 itself is deformed to absorb the impact load, so that the impact on the pedestrian can be effectively suppressed. .
- the front wall portion 30 of the horn wiring protection cover 29 includes an extension portion 30a extending forward of the horn main body 20, and the extension portion 30a of the horn wiring protection cover 29 and a part of the horn main body 20 are arranged in front and rear of the vehicle. Since they are arranged so as to overlap in the direction, the horn wiring protection cover 29 and the horn main body 20 of the horn 19 are bent backward together. Accordingly, since the impact load is absorbed by both the horn wiring protective cover 29 and the horn 19, the impact on the pedestrian can be more effectively suppressed.
- the horn mounting bracket 22 is attached to the right side brace 16, but the horn mounting bracket 22 may be disposed in the vicinity of the front end portion 11a of the front side member 11, It may be directly attached to the front side member 11.
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The present invention is a vehicle body forepart structure wherein: a pair of right and left front side members (11, 12) extending in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle are provided in the forepart of the vehicle body (1); the front ends (11a, 12a) of the respective front side members (11, 12) are connected by a forepart frame (13) extending in the vehicle-width direction; and a horn (19) is attached to the forepart frame (13). The horn (19) is arranged on the forepart frame (13) close to the front end (11a) of one of the two front side members (11, 12), and the horn (19) is attached at a position in the rear of the front end (11a) of the front side member (11) in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle.
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本発明は、車体前部の構造に関し、詳しくは、左右一対のフロントサイドメンバを連結する前部フレームに車両用のホーンを取付けるための構造に関する。
The present invention relates to a structure of a vehicle body front part, and more particularly to a structure for attaching a vehicle horn to a front frame that connects a pair of left and right front side members.
従来より、自動車の車体前部には、左右一対のフロントサイドメンバが配設され、一対のフロントサイドメンバは、ラジエータ等の車両部品を支持する前部フレームによって連結されている。特許文献１には、前部フレームに車両用のホーンを取付ける構造が開示されている。
Conventionally, a pair of left and right front side members are disposed at the front of a vehicle body, and the pair of front side members are connected by a front frame that supports vehicle components such as a radiator. Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which a vehicle horn is attached to a front frame.
特許文献１の車体前部の構造では、前部フレームには、車幅方向に延在するフロントバンパメンバが取付けられており、車両用のホーンは、車両前後方向においてフロントバンパメンバよりも後方側に位置している。したがって、特許文献１の構造では、車体前部が歩行者と衝突した場合、フロントバンパメンバが歩行者と接触するため、歩行者に車両用のホーンが直接接触する可能性が低かった。
In the structure of the front part of the vehicle body of Patent Document 1, a front bumper member extending in the vehicle width direction is attached to the front frame, and the vehicle horn is rearward of the front bumper member in the vehicle front-rear direction. Is located. Therefore, in the structure of Patent Document 1, when the front part of the vehicle body collides with a pedestrian, the front bumper member comes into contact with the pedestrian, so that the possibility that the vehicle horn directly contacts the pedestrian is low.
しかしながら、近年、ラジエータ等の車両部品を支持する前部フレームにフロントバンパメンバを設けない車体も提案されている。このような構成では、車体前部が歩行者と衝突した場合、車両用のホーンが直接歩行者に接触し、ホーンを取付けるための締結部材（ボルト）等の硬い部品が歩行者に過度な衝撃を与える場合がある。
However, in recent years, a vehicle body in which a front bumper member is not provided on a front frame for supporting vehicle parts such as a radiator has been proposed. In such a configuration, when the front part of the vehicle collides with a pedestrian, the vehicle horn directly contacts the pedestrian, and hard parts such as fastening members (bolts) for attaching the horn are excessively impacted on the pedestrian. May give.
本発明は、このような実情に鑑みてなされたものであって、その目的は、車体前部が歩行者と衝突し、車両用ホーンが直接歩行者に接触した場合でも、歩行者にかかる衝撃を抑制することが可能な車体前部の構造を提供することにある。
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an impact on a pedestrian even when the front of the vehicle collides with a pedestrian and the vehicle horn directly contacts the pedestrian. It is in providing the structure of the vehicle body front part which can suppress this.
上記従来技術の有する課題を解決するために、本発明によれば、車両前後方向に延在する左右一対のフロントサイドメンバが、車体前部に配設され、前記一対のフロントサイドメンバの前端部が、車幅方向に延在する前部フレームによって連結され、前記前部フレームには、ホーンが取付けられている車体前部の構造において、前記ホーンは、前記前部フレームにおいて前記一対のフロントサイドメンバのいずれか一方の前端部の近傍に配置され、前記ホーンの取付位置が、車両前後方向において前記フロントサイドメンバの前記前端部よりも後方に位置している。
In order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, according to the present invention, a pair of left and right front side members extending in the vehicle front-rear direction is disposed at the front portion of the vehicle body, and the front end portions of the pair of front side members Are connected by a front frame extending in the vehicle width direction, and the front frame has a horn attached thereto, wherein the horn is connected to the pair of front sides in the front frame. It is arranged in the vicinity of one of the front end portions of the member, and the mounting position of the horn is located behind the front end portion of the front side member in the vehicle front-rear direction.
また、本発明の別の実施態様によれば、前記ホーンは、締結部材により前記前部フレームに取付けられ、前記締結部材の前端部が、車両前後方向において前記フロントサイドメンバの前記前端部と略同じ位置に配置されている。
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the horn is attached to the front frame by a fastening member, and the front end of the fastening member is substantially the same as the front end of the front side member in the vehicle front-rear direction. Arranged at the same position.
また、本発明の別の実施態様によれば、前記ホーンは、板状部材を介して前記前部フレームに片持ちの状態で取付けられ、前記板状部材の一端に前記ホーンが取付けられ、前記板状部材の他端が、前記前部フレームに取付けられている。
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the horn is attached to the front frame in a cantilever manner via a plate member, the horn is attached to one end of the plate member, The other end of the plate member is attached to the front frame.
また、本発明の別の実施態様によれば、前記ホーンの下方には、ホーン配線保護カバーが配置されており、該ホーン配線保護カバーは、車両前後方向において前記ホーンよりも後方の位置で前記前部フレームに取付けられている。
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a horn wiring protective cover is disposed below the horn, and the horn wiring protective cover is located at a position behind the horn in the vehicle front-rear direction. Installed on the front frame.
また、本発明の別の実施態様によれば、前記ホーン配線保護カバーの一部は、前記ホーンの前方に延びており、前記ホーン配線保護カバーの前記一部と前記ホーンの一部とが、車両前後方向において重なり合うように配置されている。
Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a part of the horn wiring protection cover extends forward of the horn, and the part of the horn wiring protection cover and a part of the horn are It arrange | positions so that it may overlap in the vehicle front-back direction.
また、本発明の別の実施態様によれば、前記前部フレームにおける前記ホーンの取付位置には、ホーン取付用ブラケットが設けられ、前記ホーンは、前記ホーン取付用ブラケットを介して前記前部フレームに取付けられている。
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a horn mounting bracket is provided at a mounting position of the horn in the front frame, and the horn is connected to the front frame via the horn mounting bracket. Installed on.
また、本発明の別の実施態様によれば、前記ホーン取付用ブラケットは、車幅方向に沿って延びるフランジ部を備え、前記ホーンが、前記フランジ部に取付けられている。
Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the horn mounting bracket includes a flange portion extending along a vehicle width direction, and the horn is attached to the flange portion.
本発明に係る車体前部の構造によれば、車両前後方向に延在する左右一対のフロントサイドメンバが、車体前部に配設され、前記一対のフロントサイドメンバの前端部が、車幅方向に延在する前部フレームによって連結され、前記前部フレームには、ホーンが取付けられている車体前部の構造において、前記ホーンは、前記前部フレームにおいて前記一対のフロントサイドメンバのいずれか一方の前端部の近傍に配置され、前記ホーンの取付位置が、車両前後方向において前記フロントサイドメンバの前記前端部よりも後方に位置しているので、車体前部が歩行者と衝突し、車両用のホーンが直接歩行者に接触した場合でも、ホーンの取付位置にある硬い部品等が歩行者に接触することがなくなり、歩行者に過度な衝撃がかかることを防ぐことができる。
According to the structure of the vehicle body front portion according to the present invention, the pair of left and right front side members extending in the vehicle front-rear direction is disposed on the vehicle body front portion, and the front end portions of the pair of front side members are arranged in the vehicle width direction. The front frame is connected to the front frame, and the front frame has a horn attached thereto. The horn is one of the pair of front side members in the front frame. Since the mounting position of the horn is located behind the front end of the front side member in the vehicle front-rear direction, the front of the vehicle body collides with a pedestrian, Even if the horn directly contacts the pedestrian, hard parts etc. at the horn mounting position will not contact the pedestrian, preventing excessive impact on the pedestrian. Door can be.
また、本発明に係る車体前部の構造によれば、前記ホーンは、締結部材により前記前部フレームに取付けられ、前記締結部材の前端部が、車両前後方向において前記フロントサイドメンバの前記前端部と略同じ位置に配置されているので、ホーンを締結部材を用いて取付けた場合でも、車体前部が歩行者と衝突した際にホーンの取付位置にある締結部材が歩行者に接触することがない。したがって、この構成によれば、締結部材によって歩行者に衝撃がかかることを防ぐことができる。
According to the structure of the vehicle body front portion according to the present invention, the horn is attached to the front frame by a fastening member, and the front end portion of the fastening member is the front end portion of the front side member in the vehicle front-rear direction. When the horn is mounted using a fastening member, the fastening member at the mounting position of the horn may come into contact with the pedestrian when the front part of the vehicle collides with the pedestrian. Absent. Therefore, according to this structure, it can prevent that a pedestrian receives an impact with a fastening member.
また、本発明に係る車体前部の構造によれば、前記ホーンは、板状部材を介して前記前部フレームに片持ちの状態で取付けられ、前記板状部材の一端に前記ホーンが取付けられ、前記板状部材の他端が、前記前部フレームに取付けられているので、車体前部が歩行者と衝突し、車両用のホーンが直接歩行者に接触した場合、板状部材が車両前方側からの衝撃に対して後方側に撓むことになる。したがって、衝撃荷重が板状部材によって吸収されるので、歩行者に対する衝撃を抑制することができる。
Further, according to the structure of the vehicle body front portion according to the present invention, the horn is attached to the front frame via the plate member in a cantilever state, and the horn is attached to one end of the plate member. Since the other end of the plate-like member is attached to the front frame, when the vehicle body front part collides with the pedestrian and the vehicle horn directly contacts the pedestrian, the plate-like member is in front of the vehicle. It will bend backwards with respect to the impact from the side. Therefore, since the impact load is absorbed by the plate-like member, the impact on the pedestrian can be suppressed.
また、本発明に係る車体前部の構造によれば、前記ホーンの下方には、ホーン配線保護カバーが配置されており、該ホーン配線保護カバーは、車両前後方向において前記ホーンよりも後方の位置で前記前部フレームに取付けられているので、車体前部が歩行者と衝突し、ホーン配線保護カバーが直接歩行者に接触した場合、ホーン配線保護カバーの取付位置にある硬い部品等が歩行者に接触することがない。また、ホーン配線保護カバーが直接歩行者に接触した際に、特殊な形状をしたホーン配線保護カバー自体が変形することにより歩行者に対する衝撃を抑制することができる。
Further, according to the structure of the front part of the vehicle body according to the present invention, a horn wiring protective cover is disposed below the horn, and the horn wiring protective cover is positioned behind the horn in the vehicle front-rear direction. Because the front part of the vehicle collides with a pedestrian and the horn wiring protective cover directly contacts the pedestrian, hard parts etc. at the mounting position of the horn wiring protective cover are pedestrians. There is no contact. Further, when the horn wiring protective cover directly contacts the pedestrian, the impact on the pedestrian can be suppressed by deforming the specially shaped horn wiring protective cover itself.
また、本発明に係る車体前部の構造によれば、前記ホーン配線保護カバーの一部は、前記ホーンの前方に延びており、前記ホーン配線保護カバーの前記一部と前記ホーンの一部とが、車両前後方向において重なり合うように配置されているので、車体前部が歩行者と衝突し、ホーン配線保護カバーが直接歩行者に接触した場合、ホーン配線保護カバーとホーンとが一緒に後方側に撓むことになる。したがって、衝撃荷重がホーンとホーン配線保護カバーの両方によって吸収されるので、歩行者に対する衝撃をより効果的に抑制することができる。
Further, according to the structure of the front part of the vehicle body according to the present invention, a part of the horn wiring protection cover extends in front of the horn, and the part of the horn wiring protection cover and a part of the horn However, if the front part of the vehicle collides with a pedestrian and the horn wiring protection cover directly contacts the pedestrian, the horn wiring protection cover and the horn are placed together on the rear side. Will be bent. Therefore, since the impact load is absorbed by both the horn and the horn wiring protective cover, the impact on the pedestrian can be more effectively suppressed.
また、本発明に係る車体前部の構造によれば、前記前部フレームにおける前記ホーンの取付位置には、ホーン取付用ブラケットが設けられ、前記ホーンは、前記ホーン取付用ブラケットを介して前記前部フレームに取付けられているので、車両用のホーンの取付けのために前部フレームやフロントサイドメンバの断面形状を変更する必要がなく、前部フレームやフロントサイドメンバの剛性を維持しながら、ホーンの取付が可能となる。
Further, according to the structure of the vehicle body front portion according to the present invention, a horn mounting bracket is provided at the mounting position of the horn in the front frame, and the horn is connected to the front via the horn mounting bracket. Because it is attached to the front frame, there is no need to change the cross-sectional shape of the front frame or front side member for mounting the vehicle horn, and the horn is maintained while maintaining the rigidity of the front frame and front side member. Can be attached.
また、本発明に係る車体前部の構造によれば、前記ホーン取付用ブラケットは、車幅方向に沿って延びるフランジ部を備え、前記ホーンが、前記フランジ部に取付けられているので、車体前部が歩行者と衝突し、車両用のホーンが直接歩行者に接触した場合、ホーン取付用ブラケットのフランジ部が車両前方側からの衝撃に対して後方側に撓むことになる。したがって、衝撃荷重がホーン取付用ブラケットのフランジ部によって吸収されるので、歩行者に対する衝撃をより効果的に抑制することができる。
According to the structure of the vehicle body front portion according to the present invention, the horn mounting bracket includes a flange portion extending along the vehicle width direction, and the horn is attached to the flange portion. When the portion collides with the pedestrian and the vehicle horn directly contacts the pedestrian, the flange portion of the horn mounting bracket bends backward with respect to the impact from the vehicle front side. Therefore, since the impact load is absorbed by the flange portion of the horn mounting bracket, the impact on the pedestrian can be more effectively suppressed.
以下、本発明の実施形態に係る車体前部の構造を、図面を参照しながら説明する。
Hereinafter, the structure of the vehicle body front portion according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
図１は、本実施形態に係る車体前部の構造が適用される自動車前部の斜視図である。図２は、本実施形態に係る車体前部の斜視図であり、図３は、本実施形態に係る車体前部の右側部分における拡大斜視図である。図４及び図５は、車体前部の右側部分をエンジンルーム側から見た側面図及び斜視図である。図６は、車体前部の右側部分を正面から見た図であり、ホーンを取付ける前の状態を示している。一方、図７は、車体前部の右側部分を正面から見た図であり、ホーンを取付けた状態を示している。図８は、車体前部の右側部分を車幅方向外側から見た側面図であり、図９は、車体前部の右側部分をエンジンルーム側から見た斜視図であり、ホーン配線保護カバーを取付ける前の状態を示している。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front part of an automobile to which the structure of the front part of the vehicle body according to the present embodiment is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front portion of the vehicle body according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the right portion of the front portion of the vehicle body according to the present embodiment. 4 and 5 are a side view and a perspective view of the right part of the front portion of the vehicle body as viewed from the engine room side. FIG. 6 is a view of the right side portion of the front portion of the vehicle body as viewed from the front, and shows a state before the horn is attached. On the other hand, FIG. 7 is a view of the right part of the front part of the vehicle body as viewed from the front, and shows a state where a horn is attached. FIG. 8 is a side view of the right part of the front part of the vehicle body as viewed from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the right part of the front part of the vehicle body as viewed from the engine room side. The state before installation is shown.
図１に示すように、車体１の前部には、車幅方向に延在するフロントバンパ２が配設されている。また、車体１の車幅方向両端部には、フロントバンパ２の車幅方向の側縁部から車両後方に延在するフェンダーパネル３が設けられている。
As shown in FIG. 1, a front bumper 2 extending in the vehicle width direction is disposed at the front of the vehicle body 1. Further, fender panels 3 that extend rearward from the side edges of the front bumper 2 in the vehicle width direction are provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body 1.
図１に示すように、フロントバンパ２には、車幅方向に沿ってフロントグリル４が設けられており、フロントグリル４は、車幅方向を長手方向とする略長方形状に形成されている。また、フロントグリル４の車幅方向の側縁部の近傍には、一対のヘッドランプ５が設けられ、フロントグリル４の上方には、エンジンルームを覆うボンネットフード６が開閉自在に配設されている。
As shown in FIG. 1, the front bumper 2 is provided with a front grille 4 along the vehicle width direction, and the front grille 4 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape with the vehicle width direction as a longitudinal direction. A pair of headlamps 5 is provided in the vicinity of the side edge of the front grille 4 in the vehicle width direction, and a hood hood 6 covering the engine room is disposed above the front grille 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. Yes.
図２は、図１のフロントバンパ２等を除いた状態を示している。図２に示すように、車体１の前部には、車両前後方向に延在する左右一対のフロントサイドメンバ１１，１２が配設されている。一対のフロントサイドメンバ１１，１２の前端部１１ａ，１２ａは、ラジエータ７等の車両部品を支持する前部フレーム１３によって連結されている。
FIG. 2 shows a state in which the front bumper 2 and the like in FIG. 1 are removed. As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of left and right front side members 11, 12 extending in the vehicle front-rear direction are disposed at the front portion of the vehicle body 1. The front end portions 11 a and 12 a of the pair of front side members 11 and 12 are connected by a front frame 13 that supports vehicle parts such as the radiator 7.
図２に示すように、前部フレーム１３は、車幅方向に延在するアッパメンバ１４及びロアメンバ１５と、上下方向に延在し且つアッパメンバ１４及びロアメンバ１５の車幅方向の両端部を連結する一対のサイドブレース１６，１７と、上下方向に延在し且つアッパメンバ１４及びロアメンバ１５の車幅方向中央部を連結するセンタブレース１８とから構成されている。図２に示すように、本実施形態の前部フレーム１３は、フロントバンパメンバを備えていない構成となっている。
As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame 13 includes a pair of an upper member 14 and a lower member 15 that extend in the vehicle width direction, and a pair that extends in the vertical direction and connects both ends of the upper member 14 and the lower member 15 in the vehicle width direction. Side braces 16 and 17 and a center brace 18 that extends in the vertical direction and connects the upper member 14 and the lower member 15 in the vehicle width direction central portion. As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame 13 of the present embodiment is configured not to include a front bumper member.
本実施形態では、図２に示すように、一対のフロントサイドメンバ１１，１２の前端部１１ａ，１２ａは、前部フレーム１３のサイドブレース１６，１７にそれぞれ連結されている。図２及び図３に示すように、車両用のホーン１９は、前部フレーム１３の右側のサイドブレース１６において、右側のフロントサイドメンバ１１の前端部１１ａの近傍に配置されている。図３ないし図５に示すように、ホーン１９は、音を発生させるダイヤフラム、コイル（図示せず）等を内蔵したホーン本体２０を備えており、ホーン本体２０は、板状部材２１及びホーン取付用ブラケット２２を介して右側のサイドブレース１６に取付けられている。
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the front end portions 11 a and 12 a of the pair of front side members 11 and 12 are connected to the side braces 16 and 17 of the front frame 13, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the vehicle horn 19 is disposed in the vicinity of the front end 11 a of the right front side member 11 in the right side brace 16 of the front frame 13. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the horn 19 includes a horn main body 20 including a diaphragm for generating sound, a coil (not shown), and the like. The horn main body 20 includes a plate-like member 21 and a horn attachment. It is attached to the right side brace 16 via the bracket 22 for use.
図４及び図５に示すように、ホーン取付用ブラケット２２は、右側のサイドブレース１６の下方に配設されている。図６に示すように、ホーン取付用ブラケット２２は、車幅方向に延在するフランジ部２３を備えており、フランジ部２３には、挿通孔２４が設けられている。
4 and 5, the horn mounting bracket 22 is disposed below the right side brace 16. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the horn mounting bracket 22 includes a flange portion 23 extending in the vehicle width direction, and the flange portion 23 is provided with an insertion hole 24.
図７に示すように、ホーン本体２０は、板状部材２１を介してホーン取付用ブラケット２２のフランジ部２３に片持ちの状態で取付けられている。
図４及び図７に示すように、板状部材２１の一端２１ａには、ホーン本体２０が取付けられ、板状部材２１の他端２１ｂは、ボルト２５及びナット２６によりホーン取付用ブラケット２２のフランジ部２３の挿通孔２４に取付けられているので、車両前方側からの衝撃に対して後方側に撓んで、衝撃荷重を吸収するようになっている。 As shown in FIG. 7, the hornmain body 20 is attached to the flange portion 23 of the horn mounting bracket 22 via a plate-like member 21 in a cantilever state.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, thehorn body 20 is attached to one end 21 a of the plate-like member 21, and the other end 21 b of the plate-like member 21 is flanged by a bolt 25 and a nut 26 to the horn mounting bracket 22. Since it is attached to the insertion hole 24 of the part 23, it bends backward with respect to the impact from the vehicle front side, and absorbs an impact load.
図４及び図７に示すように、板状部材２１の一端２１ａには、ホーン本体２０が取付けられ、板状部材２１の他端２１ｂは、ボルト２５及びナット２６によりホーン取付用ブラケット２２のフランジ部２３の挿通孔２４に取付けられているので、車両前方側からの衝撃に対して後方側に撓んで、衝撃荷重を吸収するようになっている。 As shown in FIG. 7, the horn
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the
図４及び図８に示すように、本実施形態の特徴として、ホーン１９の取付位置であるホーン取付用ブラケット２２は、車両前後方向において右側のフロントサイドメンバ１１の前端部１１ａよりも後方に位置している。加えて、図４に示すように、ボルト２５の先端部（車両前方側の端部）２５ａは、車両前後方向において右側のフロントサイドメンバ１１の前端部１１ａと略同じ位置に配置されている。
すなわち、本実施形態では、ホーン１９の取付位置及びホーン取付用のボルト２５の先端部２５ａが、右側のフロントサイドメンバ１１よりも前方に露出しないような構成となっている。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, as a feature of the present embodiment, thehorn mounting bracket 22, which is the mounting position of the horn 19, is located behind the front end 11 a of the right front side member 11 in the vehicle front-rear direction. is doing. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the front end portion (end portion on the vehicle front side) 25a of the bolt 25 is disposed at substantially the same position as the front end portion 11a of the right front side member 11 in the vehicle front-rear direction.
In other words, in this embodiment, the mounting position of thehorn 19 and the tip 25a of the bolt 25 for mounting the horn are configured so as not to be exposed forward of the front side member 11 on the right side.
すなわち、本実施形態では、ホーン１９の取付位置及びホーン取付用のボルト２５の先端部２５ａが、右側のフロントサイドメンバ１１よりも前方に露出しないような構成となっている。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, as a feature of the present embodiment, the
In other words, in this embodiment, the mounting position of the
また、図９に示すように、ホーン本体２０の背面には、ハーネス２７がコネクタ２８を介して接続されている。ハーネス２７は、ホーン本体２０の背面から下向きに延在した後、車室（図示せず）側に向かって配線されている。
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a harness 27 is connected to the back surface of the horn body 20 via a connector 28. The harness 27 extends downward from the back surface of the horn body 20 and then is wired toward the passenger compartment (not shown).
本実施形態では、図３ないし図８に示すように、ホーン本体２０の下方には、ハーネス２７及びコネクタ２８（図９参照）を覆うためのホーン配線保護カバー２９が配設されている。図４ないし図８に示すように、ホーン配線保護カバー２９は、前壁部３０（図５ないし図７参照）と、後壁部３１（図８参照）と、前壁部３０と後壁部３１との間に延在する側壁部３２（図４及び図５参照）と、前壁部３０の下端と後壁部３１の下端との間に延在する底壁部３３（図５及び図８参照）とを備えている。このように、ホーン配線保護カバー２９は、ボックス形状で形成されている。
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, a horn wiring protective cover 29 for covering the harness 27 and the connector 28 (see FIG. 9) is disposed below the horn body 20. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, the horn wiring protective cover 29 includes a front wall portion 30 (see FIGS. 5 to 7), a rear wall portion 31 (see FIG. 8), a front wall portion 30 and a rear wall portion. 31 and the bottom wall 33 extending between the lower end of the front wall 30 and the lower end of the rear wall 31 (see FIGS. 5 and 5). 8). Thus, the horn wiring protective cover 29 is formed in a box shape.
図４及び図５に示すように、ホーン配線保護カバー２９の側壁部３２は、上方に延在する上側フランジ部３４を有し、ホーン配線保護カバー２９の底壁部３３は、下方に延在する下側フランジ部３５を有している。図４に示すように、これら上側フランジ部３４及び下側フランジ部３５は、車両前後方向においてホーン１９よりも後方に位置している。図４及び図５に示すように、ホーン配線保護カバー２９は、上側フランジ部３４及び下側フランジ部３５にボルト３６,３７を挿通することにより右側のサイドブレース１６の内側側面１６ａに取付けられている。
このように、ホーン配線保護カバー２９は、車両前後方向においてホーン１９よりも後方の位置（本実施形態では、ホーン１９の取付位置よりも更に後方の位置）で右側のサイドブレース１６に取付けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, theside wall portion 32 of the horn wiring protection cover 29 has an upper flange portion 34 extending upward, and the bottom wall portion 33 of the horn wiring protection cover 29 extends downward. The lower flange portion 35 is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper flange portion 34 and the lower flange portion 35 are located behind the horn 19 in the vehicle front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the horn wiring protective cover 29 is attached to the inner side surface 16a of the right side brace 16 by inserting bolts 36, 37 into the upper flange portion 34 and the lower flange portion 35. Yes.
Thus, the horn wiringprotective cover 29 is attached to the right side brace 16 at a position rearward of the horn 19 in the vehicle front-rear direction (in this embodiment, a position further rearward than the attachment position of the horn 19). Yes.
このように、ホーン配線保護カバー２９は、車両前後方向においてホーン１９よりも後方の位置（本実施形態では、ホーン１９の取付位置よりも更に後方の位置）で右側のサイドブレース１６に取付けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the
Thus, the horn wiring
また、図５及び図８に示すように、ホーン配線保護カバー２９の前壁部３０は、車両前後方向においてホーン本体２０よりも前方に位置している。図４ないし図８に示すように、ホーン配線保護カバー２９の前壁部３０は、ホーン本体２０の前方に延出する延出部３０ａを有しており、ホーン配線保護カバー２９の延出部３０ａとホーン本体２０の一部とは、車両前後方向において重なり合うように配置されている。
以上のように、フロントバンパメンバを備えていない車体前部の構造において、ホーン１９の取付位置及びホーン配線保護カバー２９の取付位置が、フロントサイドメンバ１１の前端部１１ａよりも前方側に露出しないようになっている。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, thefront wall portion 30 of the horn wiring protection cover 29 is located in front of the horn body 20 in the vehicle front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, the front wall portion 30 of the horn wiring protection cover 29 has an extending portion 30 a extending to the front of the horn main body 20. 30a and a part of the horn body 20 are arranged so as to overlap in the vehicle front-rear direction.
As described above, in the structure of the front portion of the vehicle body that does not include the front bumper member, the mounting position of thehorn 19 and the mounting position of the horn wiring protection cover 29 are not exposed to the front side of the front end portion 11a of the front side member 11. It is like that.
以上のように、フロントバンパメンバを備えていない車体前部の構造において、ホーン１９の取付位置及びホーン配線保護カバー２９の取付位置が、フロントサイドメンバ１１の前端部１１ａよりも前方側に露出しないようになっている。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the
As described above, in the structure of the front portion of the vehicle body that does not include the front bumper member, the mounting position of the
このように本実施形態に係る車体前部の構造によれば、ホーン１９は、前部フレーム１３において右側のフロントサイドメンバ１１の前端部１１ａの近傍に配置され、ホーン１９の取付位置が、車両前後方向においてフロントサイドメンバ１１の前端部１１ａよりも後方に位置しているので、車体１の前部が歩行者と衝突し、車両用のホーン１９が直接歩行者に接触した場合でも、ホーン１９の取付位置にあるボルト２５が歩行者に接触することがなくなり、歩行者に過度な衝撃がかかることを防ぐことができる。
As described above, according to the structure of the vehicle body front portion according to the present embodiment, the horn 19 is disposed in the vicinity of the front end portion 11a of the right front side member 11 in the front frame 13, and the mounting position of the horn 19 is Since the front portion of the vehicle body 1 collides with a pedestrian and the vehicle horn 19 directly contacts the pedestrian, the horn 19 is positioned behind the front end 11a of the front side member 11 in the front-rear direction. The bolt 25 at the mounting position of the pedestrian is not in contact with the pedestrian, and an excessive impact can be prevented from being applied to the pedestrian.
また、本実施形態に係る車体前部の構造によれば、ホーン１９のホーン本体２０は、板状部材２１を介して前部フレーム１３の右側のサイドブレース１６に片持ちの状態で取付けられ、板状部材２１は、板状部材２１の一端２１ａにホーン１９のホーン本体２０が取付けられ、板状部材２１の他端２１ｂが、前部フレーム１３の右側のサイドブレース１６に取付けられているので、車体１の前部が歩行者と衝突し、ホーン１９が直接歩行者に接触した場合、板状部材２１が、車両前方側からの衝撃に対して後方側に撓むことになり、歩行者に対する衝撃を抑制することができる。
Moreover, according to the structure of the vehicle body front part according to the present embodiment, the horn body 20 of the horn 19 is attached to the right side brace 16 of the front frame 13 via the plate-like member 21 in a cantilever state. The plate member 21 has the horn body 20 of the horn 19 attached to one end 21 a of the plate member 21 and the other end 21 b of the plate member 21 attached to the right side brace 16 of the front frame 13. When the front part of the vehicle body 1 collides with a pedestrian and the horn 19 directly contacts the pedestrian, the plate-like member 21 is bent backward with respect to the impact from the front side of the vehicle. Can be suppressed.
また、本実施形態に係る車体前部の構造によれば、前部フレーム１３におけるホーン１９の取付位置には、ホーン取付用ブラケット２２が設けられ、ホーン取付用ブラケット２２は、車幅方向に沿って延びるフランジ部２３を備え、板状部材２１の他端２１ｂが、ボルト２５によりホーン取付用ブラケット２２のフランジ部２３に取付けられているので、ホーン１９の取付けのために前部フレーム１３のサイドブレース１６やフロントサイドメンバ１１の断面形状を変更する必要がなく、前部フレーム１３やフロントサイドメンバ１１の剛性を維持しながら、ホーン１９の取付が可能となる。しかも、車体１の前部が歩行者と衝突し、車両用のホーン１９が直接歩行者に接触した場合、ホーン取付用ブラケット２２のフランジ部２３が、車両前方側からの衝撃に対して後方側に撓むことになる。したがって、衝撃荷重がホーン取付用ブラケット２２のフランジ部２３によって吸収されるので、歩行者に対する衝撃をより効果的に抑制することができる。
Further, according to the structure of the vehicle body front portion according to the present embodiment, the horn mounting bracket 22 is provided at the mounting position of the horn 19 in the front frame 13, and the horn mounting bracket 22 extends along the vehicle width direction. Since the other end 21b of the plate-like member 21 is attached to the flange portion 23 of the horn mounting bracket 22 by a bolt 25, the side of the front frame 13 is attached for mounting the horn 19. It is not necessary to change the cross-sectional shape of the brace 16 and the front side member 11, and the horn 19 can be attached while maintaining the rigidity of the front frame 13 and the front side member 11. In addition, when the front portion of the vehicle body 1 collides with a pedestrian and the vehicle horn 19 directly contacts the pedestrian, the flange portion 23 of the horn mounting bracket 22 is rearward with respect to the impact from the vehicle front side. Will be bent. Therefore, since the impact load is absorbed by the flange portion 23 of the horn mounting bracket 22, the impact on the pedestrian can be more effectively suppressed.
また、本実施形態に係る車体前部の構造によれば、ホーン１９のホーン本体２０の下方には、ホーン配線保護カバー２９が配置されており、ホーン配線保護カバー２９は、車両前後方向においてホーン本体２０よりも後方の位置（上側フランジ部３４及び下側フランジ部３５）で右側のサイドブレース１６に取付けられているので、車体１の前部が歩行者と衝突し、ホーン配線保護カバー２９が直接歩行者に接触した場合でも、ホーン配線保護カバー２９の取付位置にあるボルト３６，３７が歩行者に接触することがない。また、ホーン配線保護カバー２９が直接歩行者に接触した際に、ボックス形状のホーン配線保護カバー２９自体が変形して衝撃荷重を吸収するので、歩行者に対する衝撃を効果的に抑制することができる。
Moreover, according to the structure of the vehicle body front part according to the present embodiment, the horn wiring protection cover 29 is disposed below the horn body 20 of the horn 19, and the horn wiring protection cover 29 is a horn in the vehicle front-rear direction. Since it is attached to the right side brace 16 at a position behind the main body 20 (upper flange portion 34 and lower flange portion 35), the front portion of the vehicle body 1 collides with a pedestrian, and the horn wiring protective cover 29 is Even when the pedestrian directly contacts the pedestrian, the bolts 36 and 37 at the mounting position of the horn wiring protection cover 29 do not contact the pedestrian. Further, when the horn wiring protection cover 29 directly contacts the pedestrian, the box-shaped horn wiring protection cover 29 itself is deformed to absorb the impact load, so that the impact on the pedestrian can be effectively suppressed. .
また、ホーン配線保護カバー２９の前壁部３０は、ホーン本体２０の前方に延びる延出部３０ａを備え、ホーン配線保護カバー２９の延出部３０ａとホーン本体２０の一部とが、車両前後方向において重なり合うように配置されているので、ホーン配線保護カバー２９とホーン１９のホーン本体２０とが一緒に後方側に撓むことになる。したがって、衝撃荷重が、ホーン配線保護カバー２９とホーン１９の両方によって吸収されるので、歩行者に対する衝撃をより効果的に抑制することができる。
Further, the front wall portion 30 of the horn wiring protection cover 29 includes an extension portion 30a extending forward of the horn main body 20, and the extension portion 30a of the horn wiring protection cover 29 and a part of the horn main body 20 are arranged in front and rear of the vehicle. Since they are arranged so as to overlap in the direction, the horn wiring protection cover 29 and the horn main body 20 of the horn 19 are bent backward together. Accordingly, since the impact load is absorbed by both the horn wiring protective cover 29 and the horn 19, the impact on the pedestrian can be more effectively suppressed.
以上、本発明の実施の形態につき述べたが、本発明は既述の実施形態に限定されるものでなく、本発明の技術的思想に基づいて各種の変形及び変更が可能である。
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention.
上述の実施形態では、ホーン取付用ブラケット２２は、右側のサイドブレース１６に取付けられているが、ホーン取付用ブラケット２２は、フロントサイドメンバ１１の前端部１１ａの近傍に配置されていればよく、フロントサイドメンバ１１に直接取付けられていてもよい。
In the above-described embodiment, the horn mounting bracket 22 is attached to the right side brace 16, but the horn mounting bracket 22 may be disposed in the vicinity of the front end portion 11a of the front side member 11, It may be directly attached to the front side member 11.
１ 車体
２ フロントバンパ
３ フェンダーパネル
４ フロントグリル
５ ヘッドランプ
６ ボンネットフード
７ ラジエータ
１１，１２ フロントサイドメンバ
１３ 前部フレーム
１４ アッパメンバ
１５ ロアメンバ
１６，１７ サイドブレース
１８ センタブレース
１９ ホーン
２０ ホーン本体
２１ 板状部材
２２ ホーン取付用ブラケット
２３ フランジ部
２４ 挿通孔
２５，３６，３７ ボルト
２６ ナット
２７ ハーネス
２８ コネクタ
２９ ホーン配線保護カバー
３０ ホーン配線保護カバーの前壁部
３０ａ 前壁部の延出部
３１ ホーン配線保護カバーの後壁部
３２ ホーン配線保護カバーの側壁部
３３ ホーン配線保護カバーの底壁部
３４ 上側フランジ部
３５ 下側フランジ部 DESCRIPTION OFSYMBOLS 1 Car body 2 Front bumper 3 Fender panel 4 Front grille 5 Headlamp 6 Bonnet hood 7 Radiator 11, 12 Front side member 13 Front frame 14 Upper member 15 Lower member 16, 17 Side brace 18 Centab race 19 Horn 20 Horn main body 21 Plate-shaped member 22 Bracket for horn mounting 23 Flange portion 24 Insertion holes 25, 36, 37 Bolt 26 Nut 27 Harness 28 Connector 29 Horn wiring protection cover 30 Front wall portion 30a of horn wiring protection cover Front wall extension portion 31 Horn wiring protection cover Rear wall portion 32 Side wall portion of horn wiring protection cover 33 Bottom wall portion of horn wiring protection cover 34 Upper flange portion 35 Lower flange portion
２ フロントバンパ
３ フェンダーパネル
４ フロントグリル
５ ヘッドランプ
６ ボンネットフード
７ ラジエータ
１１，１２ フロントサイドメンバ
１３ 前部フレーム
１４ アッパメンバ
１５ ロアメンバ
１６，１７ サイドブレース
１８ センタブレース
１９ ホーン
２０ ホーン本体
２１ 板状部材
２２ ホーン取付用ブラケット
２３ フランジ部
２４ 挿通孔
２５，３６，３７ ボルト
２６ ナット
２７ ハーネス
２８ コネクタ
２９ ホーン配線保護カバー
３０ ホーン配線保護カバーの前壁部
３０ａ 前壁部の延出部
３１ ホーン配線保護カバーの後壁部
３２ ホーン配線保護カバーの側壁部
３３ ホーン配線保護カバーの底壁部
３４ 上側フランジ部
３５ 下側フランジ部 DESCRIPTION OF
Claims (7)
- 車両前後方向に延在する左右一対のフロントサイドメンバが、車体前部に配設され、前記一対のフロントサイドメンバの前端部が、車幅方向に延在する前部フレームによって連結され、前記前部フレームには、ホーンが取付けられている車体前部の構造において、
前記ホーンは、前記前部フレームにおいて前記一対のフロントサイドメンバのいずれか一方の前端部の近傍に配置され、前記ホーンの取付位置が、車両前後方向において前記フロントサイドメンバの前記前端部よりも後方に位置していることを特徴とする車体前部の構造。 A pair of left and right front side members extending in the vehicle front-rear direction is disposed in the front portion of the vehicle body, and front end portions of the pair of front side members are connected by a front frame extending in the vehicle width direction, In the structure of the front part of the vehicle body where the horn is attached to the part frame,
The horn is disposed in the front frame in the vicinity of one front end of the pair of front side members, and the mounting position of the horn is rearward of the front end of the front side member in the vehicle front-rear direction. The structure of the front part of the vehicle body characterized by being located in - 前記ホーンは、締結部材により前記前部フレームに取付けられ、前記締結部材の前端部が、車両前後方向において前記フロントサイドメンバの前記前端部と略同じ位置に配置されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の車体前部の構造。 The horn is attached to the front frame by a fastening member, and a front end portion of the fastening member is disposed at substantially the same position as the front end portion of the front side member in the vehicle front-rear direction. Item 1. The structure of the front part of the vehicle body according to Item 1.
- 前記ホーンは、板状部材を介して前記前部フレームに片持ちの状態で取付けられ、前記板状部材の一端に前記ホーンが取付けられ、前記板状部材の他端が、前記前部フレームに取付けられていることを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の車体前部の構造。 The horn is attached to the front frame via a plate-like member in a cantilever state, the horn is attached to one end of the plate-like member, and the other end of the plate-like member is attached to the front frame. The structure of the front part of the vehicle body according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the structure is attached.
- 前記ホーンの下方には、ホーン配線保護カバーが配置されており、該ホーン配線保護カバーは、車両前後方向において前記ホーンよりも後方の位置で前記前部フレームに取付けられていることを特徴とする請求項１ないし３のいずれか一項に記載の車体前部の構造。 A horn wiring protection cover is disposed below the horn, and the horn wiring protection cover is attached to the front frame at a position rearward of the horn in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The structure of the vehicle body front part as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 3.
- 前記ホーン配線保護カバーの一部は、前記ホーンの前方に延びており、前記ホーン配線保護カバーの前記一部と前記ホーンの一部とが、車両前後方向において重なり合うように配置されていることを特徴とする請求項４に記載の車体前部の構造。 A part of the horn wiring protection cover extends in front of the horn, and the part of the horn wiring protection cover and a part of the horn are arranged so as to overlap in the vehicle front-rear direction. The structure of the front part of the vehicle body according to claim 4 characterized by the above-mentioned.
- 前記前部フレームにおける前記ホーンの取付位置には、ホーン取付用ブラケットが設けられ、前記ホーンは、前記ホーン取付用ブラケットを介して前記前部フレームに取付けられていることを特徴とする請求項１ないし４のいずれか一項に記載の車体前部の構造。 The horn mounting bracket is provided at the mounting position of the horn on the front frame, and the horn is mounted on the front frame via the horn mounting bracket. The structure of the vehicle body front part as described in any one of thru | or 4.
- 前記ホーン取付用ブラケットは、車幅方向に沿って延びるフランジ部を備え、前記ホーンが、前記フランジ部に取付けられていることを特徴とする請求項６に記載の車体前部の構造。 The structure of the front part of the vehicle body according to claim 6, wherein the horn mounting bracket includes a flange portion extending along a vehicle width direction, and the horn is attached to the flange portion.
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