Parts cover structure

Abstract

To provide a cover structure of a component which keeps a lid member attached to the interior of an engine room while securing vehicle's impact load absorption performance.SOLUTION: A lid member 45 may be deflected to the component 30 side by an external force being applied thereto and is attached to the interior of an engine room ER by fitting a fitting part 50 provided at the lid member 45 in a fitted part 60 provided at the engine room ER. The fitting part 50 is fitted in the fitted part 60 from a fitting direction intersecting with a deflection direction of the lid member 45 and is configured to be moved in an opposite direction of the fitting direction by the lid member 45 being deflected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cover structure for a component mounted in an engine room of a vehicle such that a lid member covers the component.

Background Art

[0002] A technique related to a cover structure for this type of component is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In this Patent Document 1, a relay box housing electrical components is disposed in an engine room at the front of a vehicle. This relay box is composed of a box-shaped main body portion surrounding the electrical components and a lid portion covering the upper opening of the main body portion. And the lid portion (corresponding to the lid member of the present invention) has an upper wall covering the upper side of the electrical components and four peripheral walls vertically provided downward from the periphery of this upper wall, and an engaging portion provided on the peripheral wall is engaged with the upper portion of the main body portion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above-mentioned vehicle, impact loads applied to the front of the vehicle are absorbed by the vehicle portion surrounding the engine compartment deforming within the engine compartment. In such a configuration, it is desirable to ensure a deformation stroke of the vehicle portion, for example, a deformation stroke in the vehicle height direction in the case of the engine hood. However, in the configuration of the known technology, there is a relay box inside the engine compartment, and its cover is located on the underside of the vehicle portion such as the engine hood. Therefore, in the above configuration, the deformation of the vehicle portion may be hindered by the cover member, making it difficult to ensure the deformation stroke of the vehicle portion, that is, to ensure the ability to absorb impact loads. The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned points, and the problem that the present invention aims to solve is to install the cover member inside the engine compartment while ensuring the ability of the vehicle to absorb impact loads. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] As a means to solve the above problems, in the component cover structure of the first invention, a lid member is installed inside the engine compartment of a vehicle so as to cover the component. In this type of configuration, it is desirable to install the lid member inside the engine compartment while ensuring the absorption of the vehicle's impact load. Therefore, the lid member of the present invention is capable of bending and deforming toward the component when an external force is applied, and is installed inside the engine compartment by a fitting portion provided on the lid member fitting into a fitted portion provided in the engine compartment. The fitting portion is fitted into the fitted portion from a fitting direction intersecting the bending deformation direction of the lid member, and is configured to move in the opposite direction to the fitting direction when the lid member bends and deforms. In the present invention, when the vehicle portion surrounding the engine compartment deforms, the lid member to which an external force is applied from this vehicle portion bends and deforms. As the lid member bends and deforms, its fitting portion moves in the opposite direction to the fitting direction, causing the fitting portion to disengage from the fitted portion. Therefore, when the vehicle portion deforms into the engine compartment and absorbs the impact, the deformation stroke of the vehicle portion can be ensured by the detachment of the lid member.

[0006] The cover structure of the component in the second invention is such that, in the cover structure of the component in the first invention, the lid member deforms by bending in the vehicle height direction when an external force is applied, and the fitting portion is fitted into the fitted portion from a fitting direction that intersects the vehicle height direction. In the present invention, for example, when an engine hood as a vehicle component deforms into the engine compartment to absorb an impact, the lid member to which an external force is applied from the engine hood deforms by bending in the vehicle height direction, causing the fitting portion to detach from the fitted portion.

[0007] The cover structure of the component of the third invention is the same as the cover structure of the component of the second invention, wherein a cowl louver supporting the rear end of the engine hood is provided in the engine compartment, and the fitted portion is provided on the cowl louver. In the present invention, when the engine hood deforms together with the cowl louver to absorb an impact load, the cover member flexes and deforms in the vehicle height direction, causing the fitted portion to disengage from the fitted portion.

[0008] The cover structure of the fourth invention is a cover structure of any of the first to third inventions in which the fitting portion and the fitted portion are fitted together in such a way that a projection partially provided on one of the fitting portion and the fitted portion is in contact with the other of the fitting portion and the fitted portion from the direction of the bending deformation of the cover member. The fitting portion and the fitted portion of the present invention are in partial contact via the projection, and the interposition of the projection makes it difficult for a gap to occur in the direction of the bending deformation of the cover member (for example, in the vehicle height direction). As a result, the fitting portion is easily moved in the direction opposite to the fitting direction, while it is difficult for it to move in the direction of the bending deformation relative to the fitted portion.

[0009] The cover structure of the fifth invention is a cover structure of any of the first to fourth inventions in which a fitting portion is provided at one end of the lid member in the fitting direction, and an engaging portion is provided at the other end of the lid member opposite to the one end, and the engaging portion is engaged with an engaged portion provided in the engine room. In this invention, since the engaging portion provided on the lid member is engaged with the engaged portion, it is difficult for the fitting portion to unintentionally come off the fitting portion in the lid member in a free state that is not flexed or deformed. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the first invention of the present invention, the lid member can be installed inside the engine compartment while ensuring the absorption of impact loads on the vehicle. According to the second invention, the lid member can be installed inside the engine compartment while ensuring the absorption of impact loads applied from the vehicle height direction. According to the third invention, the absorption of impact loads applied from the vehicle height direction can be ensured more reliably. According to the fourth invention, the lid member can be installed more appropriately inside the engine compartment while further reliably ensuring the absorption of impact loads on the vehicle. According to the fifth invention, the lid member can be installed even more appropriately inside the engine compartment. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the vehicle from the upper right front. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the engine compartment. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view of the upper part of the vehicle, corresponding to the section along line III-III in Figure 2. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view of the upper part of the vehicle, corresponding to the section along line IV-IV in Figure 2. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view of the lid member and cowl louvers. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view of the lid member and cowl louver, showing the mating portion and the mated portion. [Figure 7] This is a cross-sectional view of the fitting portion and the fitted portion when attaching the lid member. [Figure 8] This is a cross-sectional view of the mating and fitted parts to which external force has been applied. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 8. For convenience, arrows indicating the front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions of the vehicle seat device are appropriately shown in each figure. In Figure 3, for convenience, the upper surface of the lid member to which an external force has been applied is shown with a dashed line, and the lid member detached from the cowl louver is shown with a double-dot dashed line.

[0013] [Overview of the front of the vehicle] Before describing the component cover structure, let's first describe the overview of the front of the vehicle 10. As shown in Figure 1, the front of the vehicle 10 is provided with an engine room ER located at the front of the passenger compartment R of the vehicle 10, and an engine hood 16 configured to open and close on the upper part of the engine room ER. As shown in Figure 2, this engine room ER is separated from the passenger compartment R by a dash panel 12. Also, on the sides of the engine room ER in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction), as shown in Figures 2 and 3, there is an upper member 17 that constitutes the upper side wall, and a fender panel 18 that covers the outside of the vehicle 10 of the upper member 17. On the rear side of the engine room ER, referring to Figures 2 and 4, there is a cowl louver 15 that extends in the vehicle width direction. This cowl louver 15 is arranged on a cowl panel 13 located above the dash panel 12, and the rear end of the engine hood 16 is supported by this cowl louver 15.

[0014] The cowl louver 15 shown in Figure 4 is an exterior body part that guides water flowing down from the windshield 14 to both ends of the vehicle 10 in the vehicle width direction and also has an outside air intake function (for convenience, the cowl panel and dash panel are not shown in Figure 4). The cowl louver 15 has a peak 151 in the middle of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction, and this peak 151 is formed to extend in the vehicle width direction. The rear side of the peak 151 of the cowl louver 15 is gently sloped so that the windshield 14 side is lower, and the rear edge 151b is connected flush with the lower edge of the windshield 14. In addition, a groove 152 extending in the vehicle width direction is formed on the front side of the peak 151 of the cowl louver 15, and a rear side wall 153 forming the rear of the groove 152 is formed between the peak 151 and the groove 152. Furthermore, a front side wall portion 154 is formed in the groove portion 152, rising inclined from its bottom plate 152b, and a flange portion 154f is formed at the upper end of the front side wall portion 154 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction. The rear end of the engine hood 16 is supported by the flange portion 154f of the cowl louver 15, and a weatherstrip 155 is provided between the engine hood 16 and the cowl louver 15.

[0015] Furthermore, within the engine room ER shown in Figures 1 to 3, there is an engine E covered by an engine cover EC. On the right side of the engine cover EC, as shown in Figure 2, there is a component 30 (for example, a battery and brake-related components) covered by a lid member 45. A relay box 35 is located in front of this component 30, and a cowl louver 15 is located on the rear side of the component 30. The component 30 is placed on a tray 32 shown in Figure 3, which is installed on the apron panel that constitutes the right-side wheelhouse 20. The left side of the component 30 (engine E side) is surrounded by a bulkhead member 43. This bulkhead member 43 is a heat-resistant material that blocks radiant heat from the engine E, and is formed in a long, wall-like shape that surrounds the component 30 from the left side. At the upper end of the bulkhead member 43, a flange-shaped convex portion 435 is formed that protrudes outward from the enclosure, and the lid member 45 is placed on this convex portion 435.

[0016] [Cover Structure of Component] In the cover structure of the component of this embodiment, in the engine room ER shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the above-described lid member 45 covers the upper side of the component 30. This lid member 45 is attached to the engine room ER as will be described later, and the upper side of the lid member 45 is covered with the closed engine hood 16 shown in FIG. 4. In the vehicle 10, the impact load applied to the front portion of the vehicle 10 is absorbed by the deformation of the vehicle portion (in this embodiment, the engine hood 16) provided so as to surround the engine room ER. In this type of configuration, it is desirable to attach the lid member 45 in the engine room ER while ensuring the deformation stroke SK of the engine hood 16, that is, the absorbability of the impact load. Therefore, in this embodiment, by the configuration described later, while ensuring the absorbability of the impact load of the vehicle 10, the lid member 45 is attached in the engine room ER. Hereinafter, the configuration of the lid member 45 and its attachment method will be described in detail.

[0017] [Lid Member] As shown in FIG. 5, the lid member 45 is formed in a shallow hat shape from a substantially rectangular ceiling portion 451 in a top view and an inclined wall portion 453 provided in a portion from the left side to the front side of the ceiling portion 451. A flange-like edge portion 453f that is overlapped from above with respect to the convex portion 435 of the partition member 43 is formed at the left end edge of the inclined wall portion 453. Further, the ceiling portion 451 is passed between the relay box 35 and the cowl louver 15 shown in FIG. 4 and covers the component 30 installed in the engine room ER from above. A proper clearance C in the vehicle height direction is provided between the ceiling portion 451 and the component 30. The lid member 45 is formed of a material (for example, resin or elastomer) having appropriate flexibility. For this reason, the lid member 45 is configured to be elastically deformed downward in the component side, that is, in the vehicle height direction, when an external force is applied from the engine hood 16 as will be described later.

[0018] [Fitting Portion] Also, the rear end portion E1 of the ceiling portion 451 shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to one end portion of the lid member 45, and a pair of fitting portions 50, 50X are provided. Here, each of the fitting portions 50, 50X has substantially the same basic configuration and is provided separately on the left and right at the rear end portion E1 of the ceiling portion 451 (in FIG. 5, for the sake of convenience, only the components of the left fitting portion are given detailed reference numerals). For example, the left fitting portion 50 is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape when viewed from above, and protrudes substantially linearly toward the rear side of the vehicle from the left side of the rear end portion E1 of the ceiling portion 451. On the lower surface of this left fitting portion 50, a pair of lower protrusions 51, 51X are integrally formed symmetrically about the left and right as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. And both the left and right lower protrusions 51, 51X are formed in a vertical wall shape extending in the vehicle front-rear direction, and are arranged in parallel on the lower surface of the fitting portion 50 with an appropriate interval therebetween on the left and right.

[0019] [Fitting portion] And each of the fitting portions 50 (50X) shown in FIG. 5 can be fitted into each of the fitting portions 60 (60X) provided on the rear side of the vehicle of the lid member 45 in the engine room ER. That is, a cowl louver 15 is disposed on the rear end side of the engine room ER, and a pair of fitting portions 60, 60X are provided on the front side wall portion 154 of this cowl louver 15. Here, each of the fitting portions 60, 60X is formed in a horizontally long hole shape when viewed from the front, and is provided separately on the left and right at the front side wall portion 154 of the cowl louver 15 (in FIG. 5, for the sake of convenience, only the components of the left fitting portion are given detailed reference numerals).

[0020] Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the left-side fitting portion 60 has an upper edge 601 and a lower edge 602 that are spaced apart in the vehicle height direction so that the left-side fitting portion 50 can be inserted through them (spaced dimension S1). The upper edge 601 and the lower edge 602 are also spaced apart in the vehicle longitudinal direction so that the left-side fitting portion 50 can be received from diagonally above, with the lower edge 602 positioned in front of the vehicle relative to the upper edge 601 (spaced dimension S2, S2 > S1). A pair of upper projections 61, 61X are integrally formed symmetrically on the upper edge 601 side of the left-side fitting portion 60. Each of these upper projections 61, 61X is formed as a vertical wall that stands upright on the vehicle front side relative to the front wall portion 154 of the cowl louver 15. Each upper projection 61, 61X extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the front side wall 154, and the lower end of each upper projection 61, 61X protrudes below the upper edge 601 of each fitting portion 60.

[0021] [Engaging part, engaged part] Furthermore, the front end E2 of the front inclined wall portion 453 shown in Figure 5 corresponds to the other end of the lid member 45 on the opposite side of one end, and a pair of engaging portions 70, 70X are provided therein. Here, each engaging portion 70, 70X has generally the same basic configuration and is provided separately on the left and right at the front end E2 of the front inclined wall portion 453 (in Figure 5, for convenience, detailed reference numerals are given only to the components of the left engaging portion). For example, the left engaging portion 70 includes a window-shaped receiving portion 71 that protrudes downward from the front end E2 of the front inclined wall portion 453, and an engaging claw 72 that curves and protrudes upward from the receiving portion 71. This engaging claw 72 is designed to bend and deform downward on the receiving portion 71 side. Referring to Figure 2, each engaging portion 70 (70X) can engage with each engaged portion 80 (80X) provided on the front side of the lid member 45 in the engine room ER. Specifically, a relay box 35 is located in front of the lid member 45 of the engine room ER, and a pair of engaging portions 80, 80X are provided on the upper rear edge of this relay box 35. Here, each engaging portion 80, 80X has a generally identical basic configuration and is provided separately on the left and right at the rear edge of the relay box 35. For example, the left engaging portion 80 shown in Figure 4 is formed in the shape of a passage connecting the rear opening 821 and the upper opening 822 of the relay box 35 so that it can receive the engaging claw 72 of the left engaging portion 70.

[0022] [Method for attaching the lid component] The cover member 45 is installed in the engine compartment ER, positioned to cover the upper side of the part 30, as shown in Figures 2 to 4. When installing the cover member 45, as shown in Figure 7, the cover member 45 is tilted towards the rear and downward side of the vehicle, with the fitting parts 50 etc. provided at the rear end E1 facing downward. Next, the fitting parts 50 etc. of the cover member 45 are moved towards the rear and downward side of the vehicle and inserted between the upper edge 601 and lower edge 602 of the fitted parts 60 of the cowl louver 15 (see arrow A1 in Figure 7). At this time, the upper surface of each fitting part 50 etc. is moved along the upper projections 61, 61X of each fitted part 60 etc., allowing it to be smoothly inserted between the upper edge 601 and lower edge 602. With each fitting part 50 etc. inserted into each fitted part 60 etc., the front side of the cover member 45 is lowered (see arrow A2 in Figure 7). In this embodiment, the rear end E1 of the lid member 45 can be smoothly attached to the engine room ER by two actions: first, tilting the lid member 45 and inserting each fitting portion 50, etc., into each fitted portion 60, etc., and then lowering the front side of the lid member 45 downwards. Therefore, this configuration improves the workability of assembling the lid member 45, and makes it possible to shorten the work cycle and reduce assembly defects. As shown in Figure 6, each fitting portion 50, etc., of the lid member 45 is fitted into each fitted portion 60, etc., from the rear direction of the vehicle, which is the fitting direction. This rear direction of the vehicle, which is the fitting direction of each fitting portion 50, etc., intersects with the vehicle height direction (up and down direction in Figure 6), which is the bending deformation direction of the lid member 45. When the engine room ER is closed with the engine hood 16 as shown in Figure 4, the rear end of the engine hood 16 is supported by the cowl louvers 15, and it is able to cover the upper side of the lid member 45.

[0023] Here, the fitting state of each fitting portion 50, 50X shown in Figure 5 will be explained using the left fitting portion 50 as an example. Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the left fitting portion 50 is in partial contact with the lower edge portion 602 (the other side) of the left fitted portion 60 via the lower projections 51, 51X provided on its lower surface (one side), that is, in the left-right direction, contact is made only by these projections 51, 51X. Also, the upper surface (the other other side) of the left fitting portion 50 is in partial contact with the upper projections 61, 61X provided on the upper edge portion 601 (the other side) of the left fitted portion 60. In this way, the left fitting portion 50 and the fitted portion 60 are in partial contact via the projections (51, 61, etc.), and the interposition of these projections makes it difficult for gaps to occur in the direction of bending deformation of the lid member 45, i.e., in the vertical direction. Therefore, even when vibrations from the vehicle are applied to the lid member 45, the fitting portion 50 on its left side is less likely to rattle in the vertical direction, and the generation of abnormal noise caused by this rattle can be avoided as much as possible.

[0024] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, each engaging portion 70 (70X) provided on the front end E2 of the lid member 45 can be engaged with each engaged portion 80 (80X) provided on the relay box 35. Referring to Figure 4, the engaging claws 72 of each engaging portion 70 are inserted into the rear openings 821 of each engaged portion 80 while being bent downwards, and then the engaging claws 72 are returned to their original position while their tips protrude from the upper opening 822. By engaging each engaging portion 70 provided on the front end E2 of the lid member 45 with each engaged portion 80 in this way, the front end E2 of the lid member 45 can be attached to the engine room ER. By engaging the front end E2 of the lid member 45 with the engine room ER, unintended disengagement of each fitting portion 50 from each fitting portion 60 is less likely to occur in the free state of the lid member 45, which is not bent or deformed. In addition, each engaging portion 70 has its engaging claws 72 engaged with each engaged portion 80 so that they can rotate up and down. Therefore, when inspecting the part 30, the lid member 45 can be rotated upward around the engagement points of each engagement portion 70 and the engaged portion 80, thereby exposing the part 30 to the outside from the lid member 45. When rotating the lid member 45, each fitting portion 50 can be manually detached from each fitted portion 60.

[0025] [Behavior of the lid component during shock absorption] In the vehicle 10 shown in Figure 4, the impact load applied to the front of the vehicle 10 is absorbed by the engine hood 16, together with the cowl louvers 15, deforming into the engine compartment ER (lower side of Figure 4). In this type of configuration, it is desirable to install the cover member 45 inside the engine compartment ER while ensuring the deformation stroke SK of the engine hood 16, i.e., the ability to absorb impact loads. Therefore, in the cover structure of the part of this embodiment, referring to Figures 2 and 4, the cover member 45 is installed inside the engine compartment ER by fitting each fitting portion 50 (50X) provided on the cover member 45 into each fitted portion 60 (60X) provided on the engine compartment ER. Each fitting portion 50 (50X) is fitted to each fitted portion 60 (60X) from a fitting direction (rear direction of the vehicle in each figure) that intersects the direction in which the cover member 45 flexes and deforms, and is configured to move in the opposite direction to the fitting direction when the cover member 45 flexes and deforms.

[0026] According to the above configuration, when an impact is absorbed, the engine hood 16 deforms and presses the lid member 45 downward as shown in Figure 4 (see the dashed line in Figure 4). Then, the lid member 45, to which an external force F (load) is applied from the engine hood 16, bends downward in the vehicle height direction, while its rear end E1 is pulled towards the front of the vehicle, as shown in Figures 4 and 8. As the rear end E1 of the lid member 45 is pulled towards the front of the vehicle in this way, the fitting portion 50 etc. provided on this rear end E1 moves in the vehicle forward direction, opposite to the fitting direction, and disengages from each fitted portion 60 etc. (see arrow A3 in Figure 8). Then, each fitting portion 50 etc. and each fitted portion 60 etc. are in partial contact via the lower projections 51, 51X and the upper projections 61, 61X. For this reason, the friction that each fitting portion 50 etc. receives from each fitted portion 60 etc. when moving forward is reduced, making it easier for them to disengage from each fitted portion 60 etc. As shown in Figure 4, when the cover member 45 is removed (indicated by the two-dot dashed line in the figure), the engine hood 16 can deform downward with minimal obstruction from the cover member 45, thereby ensuring a downward deformation stroke SK of the engine hood 16. Furthermore, in the cover structure of the component, there is no need to raise the installation height of the engine hood 16 unnecessarily in order to ensure the deformation stroke SK, thus ensuring a degree of freedom in the design selection of the vehicle 10.

[0027] As explained above, in the cover structure of the component of this embodiment, when the vehicle portion surrounding the engine room ER deforms, the lid member 45, to which an external force is applied from this vehicle portion, flexes and deforms. As the lid member 45 flexes and deforms, its fitting portions 50, 50X move in the opposite direction to the fitting direction, causing each fitting portion 50, 50X to detach from its respective fitted portions 60, 60X. In other words, when the engine hood 16, as a vehicle portion, deforms together with the cowl louvers 15 into the engine room ER to absorb the impact, the lid member 45, to which an external force is applied from the vehicle portion, flexes and deforms in the vehicle height direction, causing each fitting portion 50, 50X to detach from its respective fitted portions 60, 60X. Therefore, when the vehicle portion deforms into the engine room ER to absorb the impact, the deformation stroke SK of the vehicle portion can be ensured by the detachment of the lid member 45. Thus, according to this embodiment, the lid member 45 can be installed inside the engine room ER while ensuring the vehicle 10's ability to absorb impact loads.

[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, each fitting portion 50, 50X and each fitted portion 60, 60X are in partial contact via each projection (51, 61, etc.), and the interposition of these projections makes it difficult for gaps to occur in the direction of the bending deformation of the lid member 45 (for example, in the vehicle height direction). As a result, each fitting portion 50, 50X is easily moved in the direction opposite to the fitting direction, while each fitted portion 60, 60X is difficult to move in the direction of bending deformation. In this embodiment, since the engaging portion 70 provided on the lid member 45 is engaged with the engaged portion 80, it is difficult for the fitting portions 50, 50X to unintentionally detach from each fitted portion 60, 60X in the free state of the lid member 45 that is not bending or deforming.

[0029] The cover structure of the component in this embodiment is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various other embodiments are possible. In this embodiment, the configuration of the lid member is illustrated, but this is not intended to limit the configuration of the lid member. Multiple or single fitting portions can be provided on this lid member at appropriate positions. The fitting portions can be fitted to the fitted portion from a direction intersecting the direction of bending deformation, and examples of this intersecting direction include at least one direction in the vehicle's longitudinal direction or vehicle width direction, and that one direction is inclined in the vehicle height direction. For example, a fitting portion provided on the front side of the lid member can be fitted to a fitted portion provided on a front member of the engine room (such as a relay box) from the vehicle's front direction. Also, a fitting portion provided on the outside in the vehicle width direction of the lid member can be fitted to a fitted portion in the engine room from the vehicle width direction. For example, a fitting portion provided on the right side of the lid member can be fitted to a fitted portion provided on the upper member on the right side of the engine room from the right direction. In this case, the vehicle width direction (rightward) becomes the fitting direction, and the fitting part moves in the opposite direction to the fitting direction (leftward) to disengage from the fitted part. The engaging part can be provided at an appropriate position on the cover member according to the position of the fitting part, and can also be omitted. If the engaging part is omitted, the other end of the cover member may be fixed to the engine compartment, and a pair of fitting parts provided at one end and the other end of the cover member can be fitted to a corresponding fitted part provided in the engine compartment. The fitting part and the fitted part may be fitted via a projection provided on either of them, or they may be fitted without a projection. The position and number of projections can be changed as appropriate, and they do not necessarily have to be formed as a vertical wall-like (linear) structure extending in the front-rear direction, but can also be formed as points. For example, it is possible to provide notches or holes linearly or as points on the fitting part and the fitted part to create a configuration that allows for partial contact.

[0030] In this embodiment, an example was described in which the lid member deforms by bending in the vehicle height direction when an external force is applied. Alternatively, the lid member may be configured to deform by bending in the vehicle width direction or vehicle longitudinal direction when an external force is applied in those directions. For example, when the upper member deforms in the vehicle width direction to absorb the load, the lid member may deform in the vehicle width direction in response to the external force from the upper member, causing the fitting portion to disengage. Multiple or single lid members can be provided at appropriate locations in the engine compartment. In addition to batteries and brake-related components, various other components can be envisioned within the engine compartment. Furthermore, the configuration of this embodiment can be applied to vehicles equipped with a motor or the like as a substitute for an engine, and the engine compartment does not necessarily have to be located at the front of the vehicle. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0031] 10 vehicles ER Engine Room R cabin 12 Dash Panel 13 Cowl Panels 14 Windshield 15 Cowl Louvers 151 Yamabe 151b Rear edge 152 Groove 152b Bottom plate 153 Rear side wall section 154 Front wall 154f Flange section 155 Weatherstrip 16 Engine Hood 17 Upper Members 18 Fender Panel 20 Wheelhouse 30 parts 32 trays 35 Relay Box 43 Partition Member 435 Convex part 45 Lid member 451 Ceiling section 453 Slanted wall section 453f (edge ​​of the sloping wall) E1 Rear end (one end of the lid member of the present invention) E2 Front end (the other end of the lid member of the present invention) 50 Left side mating section 50X Right side mating section 51 Lower projection on the left side 51X Lower projection on the right side 60 Left side mating portion 601 Upper edge 602 Lower edge 60X Right side mating part 61 Upper protrusion on the left side 61X Right upper projection 70 Left side engagement part 70X Right-side engagement part 71 Receiving Department 72 Engaging claws 80 Left side engaged portion 821 Rear opening 822 Top opening 80X Right side of the engaged part E-engine EC Engine Cover SK (Engine Hood) Deformed Stroke

Claims

1. In a cover structure for a part in an engine compartment of a vehicle, a lid member is attached to cover the part, the cover member is capable of being flexibly deformed toward the component when an external force is applied, and is attached to the engine compartment by fitting a fitting portion provided on the cover member into a fitting portion provided in the engine compartment, A cover structure for a component in which the engaging portion is engaged with the engaged portion in an engaging direction that intersects with the flexural deformation direction of the cover member, and is configured to move in the opposite direction to the engaging direction when the cover member flexes and deforms.

2. 2. The component cover structure according to claim 1, wherein the cover member is flexibly deformed in the vehicle height direction when an external force is applied, and the engaging portion is engaged with the engaged portion from an engaging direction that intersects the vehicle height direction.

3. 3. The component cover structure according to claim 2, wherein a cowl louver supporting a rear end of an engine hood of a vehicle is disposed in the engine compartment, and the fitting portion is provided on the cowl louver.

4. The cover structure for a part described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the engaging portion and the engaged portion are engaged in a state in which a protrusion partially provided on either the engaging portion or the engaged portion is in contact with the other of the engaging portion or the engaged portion, which is different from the one, from the direction of deflection deformation of the cover member.

5. The cover structure for a part described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the fitting portion is provided at one end of the cover member in the fitting direction, and an engaging portion is provided at the other end of the cover member opposite to the one end, and the engaging portion engages with an engaged portion provided in the engine compartment.

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