Front structure of vehicle

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to improve convenience in a front structure of a vehicle provided with a front trunk. A vehicle is provided with a front trunk (12), a glove box (11), and a communication part (13). The front luggage box (12) is arranged at the front part of the vehicle and is provided with a storage space (12a) capable of storing luggage. The glove box (11) is arranged at the front part of a vehicle, is provided with a storage space (11a) capable of taking out and putting in luggage, and is provided with a cover (11b) capable of opening and closing an opening. The communication part (13) is provided with a communication space (13a) for communicating the accommodating space (12a) of the front luggage box (12) and the accommodating space (11a) of the glove box (11).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a front structure of a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle with a luggage box disposed at the front. The luggage box disclosed in Patent Document 1 is formed of a resin material and is disposed below a hood in the front of the vehicle. A user can open the hood to take luggage out of the luggage box or put luggage into the luggage box.

[0003] [Prior art literature] [Patent Literature] [Patent Document 1] German Patent Application Publication No. 102020106560. Summary of the invention

[0004] [Technical problem to be solved by the invention] However, in the case of the luggage box disclosed in Patent Document 1, the vehicle must always be stopped and the hood opened to access the luggage box, and this requires improvement from the viewpoint of user convenience.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve user convenience in a front structure of a vehicle having a front luggage box.

[0006]

Technical means to solve technical problems

[0007] In the front structure of the vehicle according to the above embodiment, the front storage space of the front luggage box and the cabin storage space of the cabin storage section are connected by the connecting portion, so that luggage can be stored in the front luggage box from the cabin side. As a result, passengers can store luggage in the front luggage box without getting off the vehicle, which can achieve high convenience.

[0008] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, since the object communicating with the front luggage box is the cabin-side storage portion having a lid, it is possible to prevent odor from escaping from the front luggage box to the cabin or luggage from scattering toward the cabin side.

[0009] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, at least a portion of the inner bottom surface of the front luggage box and the inner bottom surface of the communication portion may be inclined so as to gradually decrease in height toward the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction.

[0010] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, at least a portion of the inner bottom surface of the front luggage box and the inner bottom surface of the communicating portion are inclined so as to become lower toward the front side, so that luggage stored from the cabin side storage portion to the communicating portion can be easily moved to the front luggage box.

[0011] In the case where only a portion of the inner bottom surface is inclined, when an impact load is applied from the front, the bifurcation point between the inclined portion and the non-inclined portion becomes a trigger point for bending or curving. That is, an angle is formed by the inclined portion of the inner bottom surface and the non-inclined portion, so the portion is bent or curved due to the impact load. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the walls of the front luggage compartment and the connecting portion from intruding into the cabin in the event of a head-on collision.

[0012] In the front structure of the vehicle involved in the above-mentioned form, the front region located in the front part of the region from the front end of the inner bottom surface of the front trunk to the rear end of the inner bottom surface of the connecting part may be inclined so that the height gradually decreases toward the front end of the inner bottom surface of the front trunk. In addition, in the front structure of the vehicle involved in the above-mentioned form, the remaining region excluding the front region of the region from the front end of the inner bottom surface of the front trunk to the rear end of the inner bottom surface of the connecting part may be inclined so that the height gradually decreases toward the rear end of the inner bottom surface of the connecting part.

[0013] In the front structure of the vehicle involved in the above-mentioned embodiment, the front area is inclined downward toward the front end side, and the remaining area is inclined downward toward the rear end side, so that the luggage sent to the front of the divergence point between the front area and the remaining area can be easily sent to the front luggage box.

[0014] Furthermore, in the front structure of the vehicle according to the above aspect, when luggage is placed behind the divergence point between the front area and the remaining area, the luggage can be easily taken out from the cabin side.

[0015] Furthermore, in the front structure of the vehicle according to the above embodiment, an angle can be formed between the inner bottom surfaces at the bifurcation point between the front area and the remaining area. Therefore, in the above embodiment, in the same manner as described above, the walls of the front trunk and the connecting part can be prevented from intruding into the cabin during a head-on collision.

[0016] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, at least a portion of the inner bottom surface of the cabin-side storage portion including a front portion may be inclined so as to gradually decrease in height toward the rear side.

[0017] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, the inner bottom surface of the cabin side storage section is inclined so as to become lower toward the rear side (cabin side), thereby preventing luggage intended to be stored in the cabin side storage section from moving from the communicating portion to the front trunk.

[0018] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, a wall portion surrounding the front storage space in the front luggage box and a portion of a wall portion surrounding the communication space in the communication portion may have a weakened portion that is gradually weaker than other portions.

[0019] In the front structure of the vehicle according to the above-mentioned aspect, the wall of the front trunk and a part of the wall of the connecting portion have a fragile portion, so that when the front trunk receives an impact force from the front during a head-on collision, the impact force can be absorbed, and the walls of the front trunk and the connecting portion can be prevented from intruding into the cabin. That is, in a head-on collision, the front trunk and the connecting portion are deformed and damaged by the fragile portion provided in the wall, thereby absorbing the impact force, and the walls of the front trunk and the connecting portion can be prevented from intruding into the cabin.

[0020] The fragile portion can be formed, for example, by providing a notch portion in the wall portion, or by adopting a structure in which the wall portions are butted against each other at an angle (not forming a flat surface).

[0021] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, the front luggage box may have an opening at an upper portion through which luggage can be taken out and put in, and may have a lid that can be opened and closed with respect to the opening.

[0022] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, since the front luggage box is provided with a lid, it is possible to prevent luggage in the front storage space from being thrown to the outside due to vibration during driving, or dust, rainwater, etc. from intruding into the front storage space.

[0023] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, a rear wall in a wall portion surrounding the front storage space in the front luggage box may be inclined so as to gradually retreat rearward from an upper side toward a lower side.

[0024] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, the rear wall of the front trunk is inclined so as to recede toward the rear as it goes downward. Therefore, even if an auxiliary machine is disposed behind the front trunk, the auxiliary machine can be easily seen and accessed.

[0025] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, the inner bottom surface of the communication portion may include a plurality of convex portions that protrude upward from other portions of the inner bottom surface.

[0026] In the front structure of the vehicle according to the above embodiment, a plurality of convex portions are provided on the inner bottom surface of the connecting portion, so that when the luggage moves relative to the inner bottom surface of the connecting portion, a low sliding resistance can be maintained. Therefore, in the front structure of the vehicle according to the above embodiment, the luggage can be smoothly moved to the front trunk through the connecting portion.

[0027] In addition, at the connecting portion connected to the front luggage box, dust, water, etc. may also enter the connecting portion, but the dust, etc. are unlikely to stay on the convex portion. Therefore, dust, water, etc. can be prevented from adhering to the luggage moving in the connecting portion.

[0028] In the vehicle front structure according to the above aspect, the cabin-side storage portion may be a glove box provided on an instrument panel.

[0029] In the front structure of the vehicle according to the above embodiment, the existing glove box is used as the storage part on the cabin side, so there is no need to provide a new storage part. The glove box has always had a cover, so there is no need to install a cover on the opening of the storage part. Therefore, when the front structure of the vehicle according to the above embodiment is adopted, the communication structure between the cabin and the front luggage box can be formed without significantly changing the vehicle design.

[0030] [Effects of the invention] The vehicle front structure according to each of the above-described aspects can improve user convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a front structure of a vehicle according to a first embodiment; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The cross-sectional view of the II-II line section; Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a front structure of a vehicle according to a second embodiment; Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a portion of a front structure of a vehicle according to a third embodiment; Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the deformation state of the front trunk and the connecting portion when the vehicle is in a frontal collision; Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of a portion of a front structure of a vehicle according to a fourth embodiment; Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a portion of a front structure of a vehicle according to a fifth embodiment; Figure 8 A perspective view of a portion of a front structure of a vehicle according to a sixth embodiment; Fig. 9 A perspective view of a portion of a front structure of a vehicle according to a seventh embodiment; Fig.10 A perspective view of a portion of a front structure of a vehicle according to an eighth embodiment; Fig.11 A sectional view of a portion of a front structure of a vehicle according to a ninth embodiment; Fig.12 It is a cross-sectional view of a part of the front structure of a vehicle according to the tenth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments except for its essential configuration.

[0033] [First embodiment] 1. Overview of the Front Structure of the Vehicle 1 use Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a front structure of a vehicle 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment includes a front luggage box 12 in the front portion 1a located forward of the dash panel 1c. The front luggage box 12 is disposed under the engine hood and has a space capable of storing luggage.

[0035] The vehicle 1 has an instrument panel 10 in a cockpit 1b located behind a dash panel 1c. The instrument panel 10 is disposed in a front portion of the cockpit 1b extending in the left-right direction. A glove box 11 is provided in the instrument panel 10 in a portion in front of a passenger seat side portion 1d.

[0036] The glove box 11 is configured to allow luggage to be taken out from the cabin 1b side and put in. The glove box 11 of the present embodiment corresponds to a cabin-side storage unit.

[0037] The vehicle 1 further includes a communication portion 13 that connects the front luggage box 12 and the glove box 11 . That is, in the vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, the storage space of the front luggage box 12 and the storage space of the glove box 11 are connected via the communication portion 13 .

[0038] 2. Connection structure between the front luggage box 12 and the glove box 11 and the connecting portion 13 use Figure 2 The connection structure between the front luggage box 12 and the glove box 11 and the communicating portion 13 will be described.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, the front luggage box 12 has an opening 12b on the upper side and a rear opening 12e on the lower side of the rear wall 12d. Luggage can be taken out and put in through the opening 12b with respect to the storage space 12a of the front luggage box 12.

[0040] In this embodiment, the inner bottom surface 12c of the front luggage box 12 is formed as a substantially horizontal surface. By forming the inner bottom surface 12c as a horizontal surface, luggage placed on the inner bottom surface 12c is less likely to move forward, backward, left, and right.

[0041] The glove box 11 has a front opening 11d on the front side and a rear opening 11e on the rear side. The rear opening 11e can be opened and closed by a cover 11b. The storage space 11a of the glove box 11 is formed between the front opening 11d and the rear opening 11e in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 1. The inner bottom surface 11a of the glove box 11 is formed by a substantially horizontal surface.

[0042] The communication portion 13 has a communication space 13a extending in the front-rear direction and has a structure covered by a wall portion. The communication space 13a of the communication portion 13 is connected to the storage space 12a of the front luggage box 12 through the rear opening 12e on the front side, and is connected to the storage space 11a of the glove box 11 through the front opening 11d on the rear side. The inner bottom surface 13b of the communication portion 13 is composed of a substantially horizontal surface, and is connected to the inner bottom surface 12c of the front luggage box 12 and the inner bottom surface 11c of the glove box 11 without a height difference.

[0043] 3. Technical Effect In the front structure of the vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, the storage space 12a of the front luggage box 12 and the storage space 11a of the glove box 11 are connected by the communication space 13a of the communication portion 13, so that luggage can be stored in the front luggage box 12 from the cabin 1b side. As a result, the passenger can take out and put in luggage in the front luggage box 12 without getting off the vehicle 1, and high convenience can be achieved.

[0044] In the vehicle 1, the glove box 11 having the lid 11b is connected to the front luggage box 12, so that it is possible to prevent odor from overflowing from the front luggage box 12 into the cabin 1b or to prevent luggage from scattering toward the cabin 1b.

[0045] In the vehicle 1 , the glove box 11 is connected to the front luggage box 12 , and no new storage section is provided on the cabin 1 b side as a connection target.

[0046] In addition, since the glove box 11 always has the cover 11b, there is no need to attach a cover to the opening of the storage portion. Therefore, in the vehicle 1, a communication structure between the cabin 1b and the front luggage box 12 can be formed without significantly changing the design.

[0047] Therefore, in the front portion structure of the vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, luggage can be stored in the front luggage box 12 provided in the front portion 1 a of the vehicle 1 even from within the cabin 1 b .

[0048] [Second embodiment] use Figure 3 A front structure of a vehicle according to a second embodiment will be described. Figure 3 In the figure, a portion of the front structure of the vehicle is selected for illustration. Figure 3 The parts omitted from the illustration are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. Figure 3 The same reference numerals are also given to the parts having the same structure as the first embodiment. Also, repeated descriptions of the parts having the same structure as the first embodiment are omitted.

[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, the vehicle involved in this embodiment also includes a front trunk 22, a glove box 11, and a communication portion 33. The front trunk 22 has an opening 22b on the upper side and a storage space 22a that can store luggage. In the front trunk 22 of this embodiment, the inner bottom surface 22c is inclined. Specifically, the inner bottom surface 22c is inclined in a manner that the height gradually decreases as it moves from the rear side of the front trunk 22 toward the front side.

[0050] The communication portion 33 has a communication space 33a that communicates the storage space 22a of the front luggage box 22 with the storage space 11a of the glove box 11. The inner bottom surface 33b of the communication portion 33 is inclined so as to gradually decrease in height from the connection side with the glove box 11 toward the connection side with the front luggage box 22.

[0051] The inner bottom surface 33 b of the communication portion 33 is connected to the inner bottom surface 22 c of the front luggage box 22 and the inner bottom surface 11 c of the glove box 11 without any height difference.

[0052] The front structure of the vehicle according to this embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment except that the inner bottom surface 22c of the front luggage box 22 and the inner bottom surface 33b of the communication portion 33 are inclined, and thus has the same technical effects as those of the first embodiment.

[0053] In the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the inner bottom surface 22c of the front trunk 22 and the inner bottom surface 33b of the connecting portion 33 are inclined so as to gradually become lower toward the front side, so that the luggage sent from the glove box 11 to the connecting portion 33 can easily slide on the inner bottom surface 33b and move toward the front side of the front trunk 22.

[0054] In this embodiment, the entire inner bottom surface 22c of the front luggage box 22 and the entire inner bottom surface 33b of the communication portion 33 are inclined, and the luggage can be easily moved even if a portion of these inner bottom surfaces 22c and 33b is inclined.

[0055] [Third embodiment] use Figure 4 and Figure 5 A front structure of a vehicle according to a third embodiment will be described. Figure 4 In the figure, a portion of the front structure of the vehicle is selected for illustration. Figure 4 The omitted parts are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. Figure 4 In the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to parts having the same structures as those in the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

[0056] like Figure 4 As shown, the vehicle according to this embodiment also includes a front luggage box 22 similarly to the second embodiment, and the front luggage box 22 has an inner bottom surface 22c whose height decreases toward the front. The other structures are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0057] The front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment except that the inner bottom surface 22 c of the front luggage box 22 is inclined, and thus the same technical effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0058] In the front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, the inner bottom surface 22c of the front trunk 22 is inclined, so that the luggage stored in the front trunk 22 can be prevented from accidentally moving to the communication portion 13 due to vibrations caused by the running of the vehicle.

[0059] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the inner bottom surface 22c of the front trunk 22 is inclined, and the inner bottom surface 13b of the connecting portion 13 is formed by a substantially horizontal surface, so that the bottom wall of the front trunk 22 and the bottom wall of the connecting portion 13 are at an angle to each other at the contact point. Figure 5As shown, in the case where a rearward impact force is applied to the front trunk 22 during a head-on collision, the butt joint between the bottom wall 22d of the front trunk 22 and the bottom wall 13c of the connecting portion 13 can be used as a weak portion having lower rigidity than other portions. That is, even in a head-on collision, the butt joint of the bottom walls 22d and 13c is deformed or damaged, so that the butt joint between the end face 22e of the bottom wall 22d of the front trunk 22 and the end face 13d of the bottom wall 13c of the connecting portion 13 is released, and the end face 22e and the end face 13d face upward. Therefore, in the front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment, even in a head-on collision, the rearward impact force can prevent the connecting portion 13 from moving rearward and entering the cabin 1b.

[0060] In this embodiment, the bottom wall 22d of the front trunk 22 and the bottom wall 13c of the connecting portion 13 are connected to each other. However, the bottom wall of the front trunk 22 may be composed of a plurality of wall portions connected to each other, or the bottom wall of the connecting portion 13 may be composed of a plurality of wall portions connected to each other. In the case of the above structure, it is also possible to achieve that: in the event of a head-on collision, the ends of the connecting portions are connected to each other. Figure 5 The docking state shown is released, thereby absorbing the impact force and preventing the wall from entering the cabin 1b.

[0061] [Fourth embodiment] use Figure 6 A front structure of a vehicle according to a fourth embodiment will be described. Figure 6 In the figure, a portion of the front structure of the vehicle is selected for illustration. Figure 6 The parts omitted from the illustration are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. Figure 6 Parts having the same structures as those in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0062] like Figure 6 As shown, in the vehicle involved in this embodiment, similarly to the above-mentioned second embodiment, the front trunk box 22 is provided, and the front trunk box 22 has an inner bottom surface 22c whose height decreases toward the front. In this embodiment, the inner bottom surface 43b of the communication portion 43 is inclined, and its height decreases toward the rear. The storage space 22a of the front trunk box 22 and the storage space 11a of the glove box 11 are connected through the communication space 43a of the communication portion 43.

[0063] The front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same structure as that of the second embodiment except that the inner bottom surface 43 b of the communication portion 43 is inclined, and thus the same technical effects as those of the second embodiment can be obtained.

[0064] In addition, in the present embodiment, the inner bottom surface 22c of the front trunk 22 is inclined so as to become lower toward the front side, and the inner bottom surface 43b of the connecting portion 43 is inclined so as to become lower toward the rear side, so that the contact portion between the bottom wall of the front trunk 22 and the bottom wall of the connecting portion 43 is in an angled state. Therefore, as described in the third embodiment, when a rearward impact force is applied to the front trunk 22 in a head-on collision or the like, the contact portion between the bottom wall of the front trunk 22 and the bottom wall of the connecting portion 43 can be made into a weakening portion with low rigidity, and the backward impact force can be prevented from causing the connecting portion 43 to move rearward into the cabin 1b.

[0065] Furthermore, in the front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the inner bottom surface 22c of the front trunk 22 is inclined downward toward the front end, and the inner bottom surface 43b of the connecting portion 43 is inclined downward toward the rear end, so that the luggage sent to the front of the bifurcation point between the inner bottom surface 22c and the inner bottom surface 43b can be easily sent to the front trunk 22. In addition, when the luggage is placed in the connecting portion 43, the luggage can be easily taken out from the cabin 1b side.

[0066] In the present embodiment, the structure in which the inner bottom surface 22c of the front trunk 22 is tilted upward toward the rear end side as a whole, and the inner bottom surface 43b of the connecting portion 43 is tilted downward toward the rear end side as a whole is adopted, but the bifurcation point of the upward and downward inclinations does not necessarily have to coincide with the boundary portion of the front trunk 22 and the connecting portion 43. For example, the bifurcation point of the upward and downward inclinations may be provided in the middle portion of the front trunk 22 in the front-back direction, and the bifurcation point of the upward and downward inclinations may also be provided in the middle portion of the connecting portion 43 in the front-back direction.

[0067] [Fifth embodiment] use Figure 7 A front structure of a vehicle according to a fifth embodiment will be described. Figure 7 In the figure, a portion of the front structure of the vehicle is selected for illustration. Figure 7 The omitted parts are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. Figure 7 The same reference numerals are given to parts having the same structures as those in the first embodiment described above.

[0068] like Figure 7 As shown, the vehicle according to this embodiment also includes a front trunk 32, a glove box 11, and a communication portion 13. The front trunk 32 has an opening 32b on the upper side and a storage space 32a for storing luggage. In this embodiment, the inner bottom surface 32c of the front trunk 32 is formed of a substantially horizontal surface as in the first embodiment, but may be inclined as in the second to fourth embodiments.

[0069] The front luggage box 32 of this embodiment has a lid 32d that can be opened and closed relative to the opening 32b. The user can open the lid 32d to take out or put luggage relative to the storage space 32a. The lid 32d can also be connected to the engine cover by a wire, a rope, etc. Thus, the user can open the lid 32d of the front luggage box 32 by only opening the engine cover, which can achieve higher convenience.

[0070] Moreover, in the front luggage box 32 of this embodiment, the rear wall 32e is inclined. Specifically, the rear wall 32e is inclined so as to gradually retreat to the rear side as it goes from the upper side to the lower side.

[0071] The front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment except for the structure of the front luggage box 32 , and thus can achieve the same technical effects as those of the first embodiment.

[0072] In the front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the front trunk 32 is provided with a cover 32d, thereby preventing luggage from flying out of the storage area 32a of the front trunk 32 due to vibration during driving, or preventing dust, rainwater, etc. from entering the storage space 32a.

[0073] Furthermore, in the front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the rear wall 32e of the front trunk 32 is inclined so as to retreat toward the rear side as it moves downward, so that when auxiliary equipment is installed in the rear portion of the front trunk 32 (the portion indicated by arrow A), the auxiliary equipment can be easily seen and accessed.

[0074] [Sixth embodiment] use Figure 8 A front structure of a vehicle according to a sixth embodiment will be described. Figure 8 In FIG. 1 , a portion of the communication portion 53 in the front structure of the vehicle is selected and illustrated. Figure 8 The parts not shown in the figure are the same as those in the above-mentioned first embodiment and the like.

[0075] like Figure 8 As shown, the communication portion 53 of this embodiment has a plurality of convex portions (a plurality of convex portions) 53c on the inner bottom surface 53b. The plurality of convex portions 53c extend in the front-rear direction and are separated from each other in the left-right direction.

[0076] The front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment except for the structure of the inner bottom surface 53 b of the communication portion 53 , and thus can achieve the same technical effects as those of the first embodiment.

[0077] In addition, in the front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment, a plurality of convex strips 53c are provided on the inner bottom surface 53b of the connecting portion 53, so that the sliding resistance can be kept small when the luggage moves relative to the inner bottom surface 53b of the connecting portion 53. Therefore, the luggage can be smoothly moved to the front trunk through the connecting portion 53.

[0078] In addition, dust, water, etc. may enter the communication space 53a of the communication portion 53, but dust, etc. are unlikely to stay on the convex strips 53c protruding upward. Therefore, dust, water, etc. can be prevented from adhering to the luggage moving through the communication portion 53.

[0079] [Seventh embodiment] use Fig. 9 A front structure of a vehicle according to a seventh embodiment will be described. Fig. 9 In FIG. 1 , a portion of the communication portion 53 in the front structure of the vehicle is selected and illustrated. Fig. 9 The parts not shown in the figure are the same as those in the above-mentioned first embodiment and the like.

[0080] like Fig. 9 As shown, the connecting portion 13 of this embodiment has an upper paving member 54 placed on the inner bottom surface 13b. The upper paving member 54 has a plurality of convex strips (a plurality of convex portions) 54c on the upper side surface 54b. The plurality of convex strips 54c extend in the front-to-back direction, respectively, and are separated from each other in the left-right direction, similarly to the convex strips 53c of the sixth embodiment described above.

[0081] The vehicle front structure according to the present embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment except that an upper floor member 54 is placed on the inner bottom surface 13 b of the communication portion 13 , and thus can achieve the same technical effects as those of the first embodiment.

[0082] In addition, in the front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment, a plurality of convex strips 54c are provided on the upper side surface 54b of the upper floor member 54 placed on the inner bottom surface 13b of the connecting portion 13, so that the sliding resistance of the luggage can be kept small when the luggage moves in the connecting space 13a of the connecting portion 13 in the front and rear directions. Therefore, the luggage can be smoothly moved to the front trunk through the connecting portion 13.

[0083] In addition, as described above, dust, water, etc. may also enter the communication space 13a of the communication portion 13, and placing the upper deck member 54 having a plurality of convex strips 54c on the inner bottom surface 13b of the communication portion 13 can prevent dust, water, etc. from adhering to the luggage moving through the communication space 13a.

[0084] [Eighth embodiment] use Fig.10 The front structure of a vehicle according to an eighth embodiment will be described. Fig.10 In FIG. 1 , a portion of the communication portion 53 in the front structure of the vehicle is selected and illustrated. Fig.10 The parts not shown in the figure are the same as those in the above-mentioned first embodiment and the like.

[0085] like Fig.10 As shown in FIG. 1 , the communication portion 63 of the present embodiment has a plurality of convex portions 63c on the inner bottom surface 63b. The plurality of convex portions 63c each have a hemispherical shape and are dispersedly arranged to be separated from each other.

[0086] The front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment except for the structure of the inner bottom surface 63 b of the communication portion 63 , and thus can achieve the same technical effects as those of the first embodiment.

[0087] In addition, in the front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the inner bottom surface 63b of the connecting portion 63 is provided with a plurality of convex portions 63c, so that the sliding resistance can be kept small when the luggage moves relative to the inner bottom surface 63b of the connecting portion 63. Therefore, the luggage can be smoothly moved to the front trunk through the connecting portion 63.

[0088] In addition, dust, water, etc. may enter the communication space 63a of the communication portion 63, but dust, etc. are unlikely to stay on the convex portion 63c protruding upward. Therefore, dust, water, etc. can be prevented from adhering to the luggage moving through the communication portion 63.

[0089] [Ninth embodiment] use Fig.11 The front structure of a vehicle according to the ninth embodiment will be described. Fig.11 In the figure, a portion of the front structure of the vehicle is selected for illustration. Fig.11 The parts omitted from the illustration are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. Fig.11 Parts having the same structure as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0090] like Fig.11 As shown, in this embodiment, the inner bottom surface 21c of the glove box 21 is inclined, and its height decreases toward the rear (cabin 1b side). In addition, the storage space 21a of the glove box 21 is connected to the communication space 13a of the communication portion 13 on the front side, and a cover 21b is installed on the opening on the rear side.

[0091] The front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment, etc., except that the inner bottom surface 21 c of the glove box 21 is inclined, and thus the same technical effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0092] In the vehicle front structure according to the present embodiment, the inner bottom surface 21 c of the glove box 21 is inclined so as to decrease in height toward the rear (toward the cabin 1 b ), thereby preventing luggage intended to be stored in the storage space 21 a of the glove box 21 from moving from the communication portion 13 to the front trunk.

[0093] [Tenth embodiment] use Fig.12 The front structure of a vehicle according to the tenth embodiment will be described. Fig.12 In FIG. 1 , a portion of the communication portion 73 in the front structure of the vehicle is selected and illustrated. Fig.12 The parts not shown in the figure are the same as those in the first embodiment described above.

[0094] like Fig.11 As shown in FIG. 1 , the communication portion 73 of the present embodiment has a plurality of (three, for example) fragile portions (portions indicated by arrows B). Specifically, the fragile portion is formed by providing a thin sheet portion 73h on the bottom wall 73e, the side wall 73f, and the top wall 73g of the communication portion 73. The thin sheet portion 73h is continuous in the circumferential direction from the bottom wall 73e through the side wall 73f to the top wall 73g.

[0095] The fragile portion formed by the thin piece portion 73 h has lower rigidity than other portions of the communicating portion 73 , and is easily deformed or broken when an impact force is applied from the front during a head-on collision.

[0096] The vehicle front structure according to the present embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment, etc., except that a fragile portion is formed in the communicating portion 73 , and thus can achieve the same technical effects as those of the first embodiment.

[0097] In addition, in the front structure of the vehicle according to the present embodiment, a part of the wall portions 73e to 73g of the communication portion 73 has a fragile portion, so that even when the communication portion 73 is subjected to an impact force from the front during a frontal collision, the wall portions 73e to 73g of the communication portion 73 can be prevented from intruding into the cabin. That is, the fragile portion provided on the wall portions 73e to 73g is deformed and damaged during a frontal collision, thereby preventing the wall portions 73e to 73g of the communication portion 73 from intruding into the cabin 1b.

[0098] In this embodiment, the thin sheet portion 73h is provided on the wall portions 73e to 73g of the connecting portion 73 to form a fragile portion, but the fragile portion may also be provided on the front luggage box. In addition, by providing the thin sheet portion 73h, not only the fragile portion is formed, but also the impact force during a frontal collision can be absorbed by making a part or all of the wall portion accordion-shaped in a cross-sectional view.

[0099] [Variation example] In the first to tenth embodiments, the connecting objects of the communicating parts 13, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73 on the cabin 1b side are the glove boxes 11, 21, but in the present invention, the connecting objects of the communicating parts on the cabin side are not limited thereto. A storage part different from the glove box may be provided on the upper or lower part of the instrument panel, and the storage part may be used as the connecting object of the communicating parts. However, in this case, it is necessary to provide an openable and closable cover on the storage part from the viewpoint of preventing odor from escaping and luggage from scattering.

[0100] In the first to tenth embodiments, the connecting objects of the communicating portions 13, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73 on the cabin 1b side are the glove boxes 11, 21, and thus the cabin side storage portion is disposed on the passenger seat side portion 1d of the cabin 1b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the cabin side storage portion may be disposed on the front portion of the steering wheel in the instrument panel, or on the front portion between the driver's seat and the passenger seat.

[0101] In the first to tenth embodiments, one front luggage box 12 is provided at the front portion 1a of the vehicle 1, but the present invention may also provide a plurality of front luggage boxes at the front portion of the vehicle. In this case, at least one front luggage box may be connected to the cabin-side storage portion via a connecting portion.

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1. A front structure of a vehicle, characterized in that have: A front luggage box, which is arranged at the front of the vehicle in front of the cabin of the vehicle and has a front storage space capable of storing luggage; a cabin side storage section, arranged at the front part of the cabin, having a cabin side storage space for taking out and putting in luggage from the cabin side, and having a cover that can be opened and closed relative to the opening of the cabin side in the cabin side storage space; The communication portion has a communication space that communicates the front storage space with the cabin side storage space.

2. The front structure of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least a portion of an inner bottom surface of the front luggage box and an inner bottom surface of the communication portion are inclined so that their heights gradually decrease toward the front side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.

3. The front structure of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front region located in the front part of the region from the front end portion of the inner bottom surface of the front trunk to the rear end portion of the inner bottom surface of the connecting portion is inclined so as to gradually decrease in height toward the front end portion of the inner bottom surface of the front trunk. The remaining area from the front end of the inner bottom surface of the front luggage box to the rear end of the inner bottom surface of the communication portion, excluding the front area, is inclined so as to gradually decrease in height toward the rear end side of the inner bottom surface of the communication portion.

4. The front structure of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least a portion of the inner bottom surface of the cabin-side storage portion, including a front portion, is inclined so that the height gradually decreases toward the rear side.

5. The front structure of a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A wall portion surrounding the front storage space in the front luggage box and a part of a wall portion surrounding the communication space in the communication portion have a weakened portion that is gradually weaker than other portions.

6. The front structure of a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The front luggage box has an opening at an upper portion through which luggage can be taken out and put in, and has a lid that can be opened and closed relative to the opening.

7. The front structure of a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A rear wall in a wall portion surrounding the front storage space in the front luggage box is inclined so as to gradually retreat rearward from an upper portion toward a lower portion.

8. The front structure of a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The inner bottom surface of the communicating portion has a plurality of protrusions that protrude upward from other portions of the inner bottom surface.

9. The front structure of a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The cockpit side storage portion is a glove box provided on the instrument panel.

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