Vehicle

Abstract

The invention provides a vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle body having a power unit chamber at a front portion of the vehicle, a vehicle-mounted device (brake device, etc.) provided in the power unit chamber, an engine cover covering the power unit chamber, and a center garnish. The vehicle-mounted device is provided with a liquid amount confirming part (such as a brake storage tank) which is configured in a manner of confirming the amount of stored liquid. In addition, the center garnish is provided separately from the engine cover, is provided so as to be removable with respect to the engine cover, and covers the liquid amount confirmation part (such as a brake storage tank).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-180213 described below, a vehicle is disclosed in which the inspection of the amount of the front window washer fluid is facilitated. In the engine compartment of the vehicle described in this document, a front window washer tank for storing the front window washer fluid and a lamp for irradiating the front window washer tank are provided. The material of the main body of the front window washer tank is a material that allows light to pass through. In addition, the lamp is provided along the outer surface of the main body of the front window washer tank. Moreover, by lighting the lamp so that the inside of the main body of the front window washer tank is irradiated, it is possible to easily visually confirm the remaining amount of the front window washer fluid (hereinafter, simply referred to as "the amount of the front window washer fluid"). Summary of the Invention

[0003] In addition, in the vehicle described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-180213, in order to inspect the amount of the front window washer fluid, it is necessary to open and close the engine hood that covers the engine compartment. Therefore, in the vehicle described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-180213, there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of facilitating the workability during inspection (seeking improvement in serviceability).

[0004] In view of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to obtain a vehicle that can facilitate the workability during inspection.

[0005] The vehicle according to the first aspect includes:

[0006] a vehicle body having a power unit room at the front of the vehicle;

[0007] an in-vehicle device provided in the power unit room and having a liquid amount confirmation unit configured to be able to confirm the amount of the stored liquid;

[0008] an engine hood that covers the power unit room;

[0009] a hood member provided independently of the engine hood and detachably attached to at least one of the vehicle body and the engine hood, and covering the liquid amount confirmation unit.

[0010] In a vehicle of the first mode, an in-vehicle device having a liquid level confirmation unit is provided in a power unit room, and the power unit room is covered by an engine hood. Here, a hood member that is detachable from at least one of the vehicle body and the engine hood is provided independently of the engine hood. Moreover, by removing this hood member, visual confirmation of the liquid level confirmation unit can be performed. That is, even without opening and closing the engine hood, it is possible to confirm and inspect the amount of liquid stored in the liquid level confirmation unit by removing the hood member.

[0011] A vehicle of the second mode is a vehicle of the first mode in which the hood member is mounted on the engine hood.

[0012] In a vehicle of the second mode, by removing the hood member mounted on the engine hood, it is possible to confirm and inspect the amount of liquid stored in the liquid level confirmation unit. In addition, the hood member can be made to function as a part of the engine hood.

[0013] A vehicle of the third mode is a vehicle of the first mode or the second mode in which a plurality of in-vehicle devices are provided in the power unit room, and the respective liquid level confirmation units of the plurality of in-vehicle devices are covered by a common hood member.

[0014] In a vehicle of the third mode, by removing the common hood member, it is possible to confirm and inspect the amount of liquid stored in the respective liquid level confirmation units of the plurality of in-vehicle devices.

[0015] A vehicle of the fourth mode is a vehicle of any one of the first mode to the third mode in which a suspension tower is provided outside the vehicle width direction of the power unit room, and the vehicle includes a second hood member that is provided independently of the engine hood and is made detachable from at least one of the vehicle body and the engine hood, and the second hood member covers the suspension tower.

[0016] In a vehicle of the fourth mode, by removing the second hood member, it is possible to approach and operate on the suspension tower. Thus, for example, it is possible to confirm and inspect the coupling state of the coupling members provided at the suspension tower.

[0017] The vehicle according to the present invention has an excellent effect of facilitating the workability during inspection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The features, advantages, and technical and industrial significance of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals denote like elements, where:

[0019] Figure 1It is a plan view schematically showing the front part of a vehicle.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a side sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along the line II-II shown in Figure 1 . Detailed implementation mode

[0021] Use Figure 1 and Figure 2 to describe the vehicle 10 related to the implementation mode of the present invention. In addition, in each figure, the arrow mark FR appropriately shown represents the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction, the arrow mark UP represents the upper side in the vehicle up-down direction, the arrow mark RH represents the right side in the vehicle width direction, and the arrow mark LH represents the left side in the vehicle width direction. In addition, hereinafter, when only the front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions are used for description, if not otherwise specified, it is assumed to represent the front and rear in the vehicle front-rear direction, the left and right in the vehicle left-right direction (vehicle width direction), and the up and down in the vehicle up-down direction.

[0022] As Figure 1 shown, a power unit chamber 14 is provided at the front part of the vehicle body 12 constituting the vehicle 10 of this implementation mode. Various in-vehicle devices described in detail later are provided in the power unit chamber 14.

[0023] Here, on both side parts in the vehicle width direction of the power unit chamber 14, a pair of left and right suspension towers 26 bulging toward the power unit chamber 14 side are provided. Front wheels and the like are provided below the pair of left and right suspension towers 26.

[0024] In the power unit chamber 14, a main cooling device 28, an air conditioning device 40, a brake device 42, and a front window glass washer device 44 are provided. In addition, the main cooling device 28, the air conditioning device 40, the brake device 42, and the front window glass washer device 44 are an example of in-vehicle devices. In addition, in the power unit chamber 14, various devices 18, 24, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38 constituting the vehicle are provided.

[0025] The main cooling device 28 includes two storage tanks 30 as liquid amount confirmation parts. In this implementation mode, one storage tank 30 is provided in front of the right suspension tower 26, and the other storage tank 30 is provided in front of the left suspension tower 26. In addition, cooling water supplied to a radiator and the like is stored in these storage tanks 30. In addition, a scale (not shown) for confirming the liquid amount of the cooling water stored in the storage tank 30 is provided in the storage tank 30.

[0026] The air conditioning device 40 is a device for adjusting the temperature inside the passenger compartment 20, and is formed in a box shape that houses a fan, a fan motor, and a heat exchanger for sending air into the passenger compartment 20. The air conditioning device 40 penetrates the front wall 22 of the passenger compartment in the front-rear direction. Thus, a part of the air conditioning device 40 is disposed in the power unit room 14, and another part of the air conditioning device 40 is disposed in the passenger compartment 20. In addition, in the present embodiment, the air conditioning device 40 is disposed between the shaft 32B and the auxiliary battery 36.

[0027] The brake device 42 is configured to include a brake device main body 42A that operates the brakes of each wheel, and a brake reservoir 42B as a liquid amount confirmation unit that stores a liquid (brake fluid) supplied to the brake device main body 42A. The brake device main body 42A is disposed on the rear side of the attitude control device 34 and above the shaft 32B. In addition, the brake reservoir 42B is disposed on the right side with respect to the brake device main body 42A and on the upper side with respect to the left front end portion of the air conditioning device 40. Here, as Figure 2 shown, the brake reservoir 42B is a container formed of a transparent member. In the brake reservoir 42B, there is provided a scale (not shown) for confirming the liquid amount of the brake fluid stored in the brake reservoir 42B. In addition, at the upper part of the brake reservoir 42B, there is provided a replenishment port 42C for replenishing the brake fluid to the brake reservoir 42B. In addition, the replenishment port 42C is closed by a cover (not shown).

[0028] As Figure 1 shown, the front window glass washer device 44 is configured to include a front window glass washer tank 44A and a front window glass washer pump (not shown) disposed in the front window glass washer tank 44A. The front window glass washer tank 44A is a liquid amount confirmation unit that stores a cleaning liquid for cleaning the windshield of the vehicle 10 and the like. The front window glass washer tank 44A is a container formed of a transparent member in the same manner as the brake reservoir 42B. At the upper part of the front window glass washer tank 44A, there is provided a scale (not shown) for confirming the liquid amount of the cleaning liquid stored in the front window glass washer tank 44A. In addition, at the upper part of the front window glass washer tank 44A, there is provided a replenishment port for replenishing the cleaning liquid to the front window glass washer tank 44A. In addition, the replenishment port is closed by a cover (not shown). In addition, in the present embodiment, the upper part of the front window glass washer tank 44A is disposed on the upper side with respect to the right front end portion of the air conditioning device 40. Further, the upper parts of the front window glass washer tank 44A and the brake reservoir 42B are arranged in the left-right direction.

[0029] The power unit chamber 14 described above is covered from the upper side by the engine hood 46. By opening and closing the engine hood 46, it becomes possible to approach and operate the various in-vehicle devices described above.

[0030] Here, at the center portion in the left-right direction in the rear side portion of the engine hood 46, a rectangular central opening 46A is formed that penetrates the rear side portion of the engine hood 46 in the up-down direction. In a state where the engine hood 46 covers the power unit chamber 14 from the upper side, the central opening 46A overlaps in the up-down direction with the range from the upper part of the front window glass washer tank 44A to the brake device 42.

[0031] In addition, at both left and right sides in the middle portion in the front-rear direction of the engine hood 46, cutout portions 46B are respectively formed that are cut out in such a way that the outer side in the vehicle width direction is open. In a state where the engine hood 46 covers the power unit chamber 14 from the upper side, the right cutout portion 46B overlaps in the up-down direction with the range from the right suspension tower 26 to the right storage tank 30. In addition, in a state where the engine hood 46 covers the power unit chamber 14 from the upper side, the left cutout portion 46B overlaps in the up-down direction with the range from the left suspension tower 26 to the left storage tank 30.

[0032] In addition, on the engine hood 46, a center garnish 48 is installed as a cover member that closes the central opening 46A. The center garnish 48 is formed in a shape corresponding to the central opening 46A formed on the engine hood 46, and is installed on the engine hood 46 in a detachable manner. In addition, in the present embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, by engaging a clamp 50 fixed to the center garnish 48 with a clamp engaging portion 46C provided on the engine hood 46, the center garnish 48 is installed on the engine hood 46 in a detachable manner.

[0033] In addition, on a pair of left and right suspension towers 26 that form part of the vehicle body 12, a pair of left and right side garnishes 52 are installed as cover members and second cover members that respectively close the pair of left and right cutout portions 46B. The pair of left and right side garnishes 52 are respectively formed in shapes corresponding to the pair of left and right cutout portions 46B formed on the engine hood 46, and are installed on the suspension towers 26 in a detachable manner. In addition, in the present embodiment, by engaging a clamp fixed to the side garnish 52 with a clamp engaging portion provided on the suspension tower 26, the side garnish 52 is installed on the suspension tower 26 in a detachable manner.

[0034] Functions and effects of the present embodiment

[0035] Next, the functions and effects of this embodiment will be described.

[0036] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in the present embodiment described above, when the center garnish 48 is removed from the engine hood 46, the upper portions of the brake fluid reservoir 42B and the front window washer reservoir 44A can be visually confirmed through the center opening 46A formed in the engine hood 46. Thereby, it is possible to confirm, inspect, and replenish the amount of brake fluid stored in the brake fluid reservoir 42B, and it is possible to confirm, inspect, and replenish the amount of cleaning fluid stored in the front window washer reservoir 44A. In this way, in the present embodiment, it is possible to confirm and inspect the amount of brake fluid without opening and closing the engine hood 46, and to confirm and inspect the amount of cleaning fluid stored in the front window washer reservoir 44A. In addition, in the present embodiment, by removing one center garnish 48, it is possible to confirm, inspect, and replenish the amount of liquid stored in a plurality of in-vehicle devices (the brake device 42 and the front window washer device 44).

[0037] In addition, in the present embodiment, the center garnish 48 is structured to be mounted on the engine hood 46. In this structure, the center garnish 48 can function as a part of the engine hood 46.

[0038] In addition, in the present embodiment, when the right side garnish 52 is removed from the right suspension tower 26, the right reservoir 30 and the right suspension tower 26 can be visually confirmed through the right cutout 46B formed in the engine hood 46. Thereby, it is possible to confirm, inspect, and replenish the amount of cooling water stored in the right reservoir 30. At the same time, it is possible to confirm and inspect the coupling state of the coupling member provided at the right suspension tower 26 (for example, the coupling member for fixing the right coil shock absorber to the right suspension tower 26). Similarly, when the left side garnish 52 is removed from the left suspension tower 26, the left reservoir 30 and the left suspension tower 26 can be visually confirmed through the left cutout 46B formed in the engine hood 46. Thereby, it is possible to confirm, inspect, and replenish the amount of cooling water stored in the left reservoir 30. At the same time, it is possible to confirm and inspect the coupling state of the coupling member provided at the left suspension tower 26 (for example, the coupling member for fixing the left coil shock absorber to the left suspension tower 26).

[0039] As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to facilitate the workability during the inspection of the vehicle 10.

[0040] In addition, although in this embodiment, an example in which the coupling state of the coupling member provided at the suspension tower 26 can be confirmed and inspected by removing the side garnish 52 has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in a case where there are restrictions on the exterior design of the front portion of the vehicle 10 or the like, the structure may be such that the side garnish 52 and the cutout portion 46B are not provided.

[0041] Furthermore, although in this embodiment, an example in which the side garnish 52 is detachably attached to the vehicle body 12 and the center garnish 48 is detachably attached to the engine hood 46 has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a structure may be adopted in which the side garnish 52 is detachably attached to the engine hood 46 and the center garnish 48 is detachably attached to the vehicle body 12. In addition, the side garnish 52 and the center garnish 48 only need to be detachable from at least one of the vehicle body 12 and the engine hood 46.

[0042] Moreover, although in this embodiment, a structure in which the center garnish 48 closes the central opening 46A formed in the engine hood 46 has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a structure may be adopted in which a cutout portion is provided at the rear end portion of the engine hood 46 and the center garnish 48 closes the cutout portion.

[0043] In addition, although in this embodiment, an example in which the amount of liquid stored in a plurality of in-vehicle devices (the brake device 42 and the front window washer device 44) can be confirmed and inspected by removing one center garnish 48 has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a structure may be adopted in which a cover member for confirming the amount of liquid stored in the brake device 42 and a cover member for confirming the amount of liquid stored in the front window washer device 44 are provided independently of each other.

[0044] As described above, although one embodiment of the present invention has been described, the present invention is not limited to the above content, and it is obvious that various modifications can be made and implemented within the scope not departing from the gist thereof, in addition to the above.

Claims

1. A vehicle, comprising: A vehicle body having a power unit chamber at the front of the vehicle; In-vehicle equipment disposed in the power unit chamber and having a liquid level confirmation unit configured to be able to confirm the amount of liquid stored; An engine hood covering the power unit chamber; A hood member provided independently of the engine hood and configured to be detachable from at least one of the vehicle body and the engine hood, and covering the liquid level confirmation unit.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: The hood member is mounted on the engine hood.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of in-vehicle equipments are provided in the power unit chamber, The liquid level confirmation units of the plurality of in-vehicle equipments are covered by the common hood member.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: A suspension tower is provided outside the vehicle width direction of the power unit chamber, The vehicle includes a second hood member provided independently of the engine hood and configured to be detachable from at least one of the vehicle body and the engine hood, and the second hood member covers the suspension tower.

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