VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE

Abstract

Vehicle front structure comprising: a bumper support (10) arranged on a front section of a vehicle and extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle; and a condenser (23) arranged on the side of the bumper support (10) facing the rear of the vehicle, wherein the condenser (23) comprises a block section (25, 26) and a liquid tank (24) in which coolant for the air conditioning system circulates, wherein the block section (25, 26) has a rectangular shape when viewed from the front of the vehicle, extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle, the liquid tank (24) vertically divides the block section (25, 26) and is arranged so that it overlaps with the bumper support (10) in a front view of the vehicle, characterized in that the liquid tank (24) is connected to the bumper support (10).

Description

[Field of technology]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle front structure according to the preamble of claim 1. [State of the art]

[0002] As disclosed, for example, in JP 2006-138 559 A, a heat exchanger, etc., is arranged in an engine compartment located in the front section of a vehicle. The heat exchanger comprises a radiator for circulating engine coolant (fluid) for cooling and a condenser for condensing air conditioning refrigerant (fluid). The condenser is located at the front of the heat exchanger. A flow path is formed in a block section of the radiator, in which the coolant circulates, and this flow path extends transversely to the vehicle.

[0003] In JP 2006-138 559 A, a plurality of connection lines for fluid inlet and outlet are arranged on the side of a hood latch support facing the rear of the vehicle. Because the multiple connection lines are located essentially in the center of the condenser and radiator in the transverse direction of the vehicle, handling the heat exchanger is easy, and the process for installing the heat exchanger in the engine compartment is simple. In a structure disclosed in JP 2006-138 559 A, the routing of piping, etc., as well as work on the engine or air conditioning system in the transverse direction of the vehicle, is also carried out essentially only in the center of the heat exchanger, thereby increasing efficiency.

[0004] JP H10-332 227 A discloses a generic vehicle front structure and DE 44 01 643 A1 describes a vehicle front structure with a condenser, a radiator arranged behind it and a cooling fan arranged behind the radiator. [Summary of the invention][Technical problem]

[0005] In a structure according to JP 2006-138 559 A, a fluid tank extending vertically in the vehicle's transverse direction is located in the center of the condenser. In other words, the condenser block section is situated on both the right and left sides of the fluid tank. While the coolant flow direction in the block section is transverse in the vehicle's direction, the coolant in the fluid tank flows vertically. Accordingly, the central placement of the fluid tank within the block section prevents coolant from flowing into the block section when the structure is used in a vehicle where the transverse area of ​​the block section cannot be increased, such as a compact car or a subcompact car.Consequently, the structure, as in the example described above, offers room for improvement regarding the cooling properties of the condenser, etc. This is the case with the JP H10-332 227 A. Fig. 6 to recognize that the bumper (B) is positioned at a distance in front of the capacitor (A).

[0006] Furthermore, the increasing demand for compact vehicles in recent years, combined with the demand for greater passenger comfort through the enlargement of the vehicle interior, has increased the need for compact vehicles with a large interior.

[0007] The present invention is made to solve these problems, one of its objectives being to provide a vehicle front structure which can improve the cooling properties of the condenser of the heat exchanger and achieve a large interior space by saving space in the engine compartment. [Technical solution]

[0008] To solve this problem, a vehicle front structure according to the present invention has the features of claim 1. It comprises: a bumper support arranged on a front section of a vehicle and extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle; and a condenser arranged on the rear side of the bumper support, the condenser comprising a block section and a liquid tank in which refrigerant for the air conditioning system circulates. In the vehicle front structure, the block section, viewed from the front of the vehicle, has a substantially rectangular shape extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and the liquid tank divides the block section vertically and is arranged such that it overlaps the bumper support in a front view of the vehicle. The liquid tank is connected to the bumper support. [Advantageous effects of the invention]

[0009] According to the vehicle front structure of the present invention, a larger interior space can be achieved by improving the cooling properties of the heat exchanger's condenser and saving space in the engine compartment. Furthermore, the vehicle assembly process can be carried out more efficiently. [Brief description of the drawings] Fig. Figure 1 is a front view of a vehicle front structure according to the present invention. Fig. Figure 2 is an enlarged front view of a capacitor and its surroundings. Fig. 1. Fig. Figure 3 is a schematic top view showing an arrangement of a heat exchanger and its peripheral equipment. Fig. Figure 1 is shown schematically, where the flow direction of the coolant is shown. Fig. 4 is a cross-section extending along line AA. Fig. 1 is taken. [Description of the embodiments]

[0010] An embodiment of a vehicle front structure according to the present invention is described below with reference to the figures ( Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3 to Fig. 4) described.

[0011] In the figures, the direction of arrow Fr points towards the front of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction. In the description of the embodiment, the terms "front section (front end) and rear section (rear end)" correspond to a front section and a rear section in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Arrows R and L point to a right side and a left side, respectively, in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and "left and right" in this embodiment corresponds to the "left side" and the "right side" when an occupant is facing forward. Accordingly, in the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. The viewing direction is from the front of the vehicle to the rear, so that the right side is in the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 in the following explanation represents the left side and the right side in the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 represents the left side in the following explanation.

[0012] As in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3 to Fig. As shown in Figure 4, the vehicle front structure according to this embodiment comprises a heat exchanger 20 in an engine compartment 1 and a body structural element arranged in the vicinity of the heat exchanger 20. The engine compartment 1 is located in a front section of a vehicle, and an engine 1A is mounted in the engine compartment 1. A firewall 18, etc., is arranged at a rear section of the engine compartment 1, and the engine compartment 1 and the interior of a vehicle interior 2 are separated from each other by the firewall 18, etc. The body structural element according to this embodiment is also arranged at a front section of the engine compartment 1, and the heat exchanger 20 is attached to a part of the body structural element.

[0013] First, the body structural element of this embodiment will be explained. As in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, the body structural element comprises a hood lock carrier 11, a bumper carrier 10, a lower crossmember 12, a hood latch holder 13, a hood lock strut 14, a headlight strut 15, a side skirt extension 16, and a radiator support 17. These elements are attached to a side facing the rear of the vehicle of a Fig. 4 of the depicted bumper 45 arranged.

[0014] The hood lock carrier 11 is a metal support located on an upper section in the front section of the engine compartment 1 and extending transversely in the vehicle direction. It is a high-rigidity support that supports a (not shown) front hood, etc., of the vehicle. The position (height) of the hood lock carrier 11 in the vertical direction of the vehicle varies depending on the type or design of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the heat exchanger 20 is located in the vehicle below the hood lock carrier 11.

[0015] The bumper support 10 is a metal support that is positioned below the hood latch support 11 in the vehicle and extends transversely. The bumper support 10 is positioned slightly further forward in the vehicle than the hood latch support 11. Both outer lateral sections of the bumper support 10, in the transverse direction of the vehicle, are attached to a front section of a side support 19 by means of a fastening element such as a screw. The heat exchanger 20 is located on the side of the bumper support 10 facing the rear of the vehicle. In this example, the bumper support 10 is positioned at an intermediate section in the vertical direction of the block sections 25, 26 of a condenser 23 of the heat exchanger 20, as described below.

[0016] The lower crossmember 12 is a support that is arranged at a distance below the bumper support 10 in the vehicle and extends in the transverse direction of the vehicle and is made, for example, of resin. A mounting section 12a, to which a lower section of the condenser 23 of the heat exchanger 20 is attached, is fastened to an upper section of the lower crossmember 12.

[0017] The headlight support bracket 15 is a metal support arranged in pairs on the two outer sides of the hood latch carrier 11 in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and it extends downwards from one of the outer ends of the hood latch carrier 11 in the transverse direction of the vehicle. A headlight bracket, etc. (not shown), for mounting a headlight (not shown) is welded to a front section of the headlight support bracket 15.

[0018] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, an upper section of the headlight strut 15 is connected to the hood latch carrier 11, and a lower section of the headlight strut 15 is attached to the front section of the side support 19 by means of a fastening element such as a screw. The side supports 19 are highly rigid metal supports that extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, form the frame of the vehicle body, and are arranged in pairs spaced apart in the transverse direction of the vehicle.

[0019] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, the side skirt extension 16 is an element connected to a lower section of the front section of the side support 19 and extends downwards from this connection into the vehicle. The side skirt extensions 16 are arranged in pairs spaced apart in the transverse direction of the vehicle in the same manner as the side supports 19. Furthermore, the side skirt extension 16 is located in the vehicle below the headlight strut 15, and viewed from the front of the vehicle, the headlight strut 15 and the side skirt extension 16 form a strut that extends in the vertical direction of the vehicle, sandwiching the front section of the side support 19 together.

[0020] The hood latch strut 14 is an element that is arranged on a section of the bumper support 10 that is central in the transverse direction of the vehicle, in this example essentially in the center of the bumper support 10, and extends in the vertical direction of the vehicle. A section of the lower cross member 12 that is central in the transverse direction of the vehicle is attached to a lower section of the hood latch strut 14.

[0021] The hood lock strut 14 is arranged so that it crosses the bumper support 10. As in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, a connecting bracket 14A is welded to the intersection of the bumper support 10 and the hood latch strut 14. The hood latch strut 14 and the bumper support 10 are fastened to the connecting bracket 14A by means of a fastening element such as a screw. Furthermore, a lower section of the hood latch strut 13, which extends vertically in the direction of the vehicle, is fastened to an upper section of the hood latch strut 14 by means of a fastening element such as a screw. An upper section of the hood latch bracket 13 is fastened to a section of the hood latch support 11, which is substantially central in the transverse direction of the vehicle, by means of a fastening element such as a screw.

[0022] The radiator support 17 is a metal support extending transversely in the vehicle and located above a radiator 21 of the heat exchanger 20 and below the hood latch support 11. A right-hand lateral section of the radiator support 17, in the transverse direction of the vehicle, is connected to the hood latch holder 13, and a left-hand section is connected to the headlight bracket 15 on the left side.

[0023] Next, the heat exchanger 20 will be explained. The heat exchanger 20 is a device located in the front section of the engine compartment 1, and in this embodiment, it is positioned in the vehicle below the radiator support 17. The heat exchanger 20 is also located between the hood latch strut 14 and the headlight strut 15, as well as the side skirt extension 16 on the left side.

[0024] As in the Fig. 3 and Fig. As shown in Figure 4, the heat exchanger 20 of this embodiment comprises the radiator 21, the condenser 23, and a cooling fan 30. The radiator 21 is a device in which coolant circulates for cooling purposes, primarily to cool the engine 1A. Although an illustrative explanation is omitted, the radiator 21 is a substantially rectangular device when viewed from the front of the vehicle. Furthermore, in Fig. Three pipes connecting the engine to the radiator 21 have been omitted.

[0025] The condenser 23 is a device for condensing refrigerant (fluid) for air conditioning, and as described in the Fig. 1, Fig. 3 and Fig. As shown in Figure 4, it is located on the side of the bumper support 10 facing the rear of the vehicle and adjacent to the front of the radiator 21. Furthermore, in this example, a left section of the hood latch strut 14 is slightly recessed to the left in the transverse direction of the vehicle so that it does not rest against the radiator 21, i.e., to avoid contact.

[0026] The condenser 23 is connected via pipes 5A and 5B to an evaporator 4 of the air conditioning system 3 for the vehicle interior 2. Pipes 5A and 5B comprise the supply line 5A, which carries refrigerant condensed from the condenser 23 to the evaporator 4, and the return line 5B, in which the refrigerant is returned from the evaporator 4 via a compressor 6 to the condenser 23. Furthermore, the compressor 6 is driven by the motor 1A via a belt 7. Fig. 3).

[0027] The condenser 23 has an overall substantially rectangular shape extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle and comprises a left end piece 28, a right end piece 27, block sections 25 and 26, and a fluid tank 24 extending transversely to the vehicle. The left end piece 28 is a tubular element located at a position corresponding to a left vertical edge of the substantially rectangular shape and extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and is configured to allow the air conditioning refrigerant to circulate within it. The right end piece 27 is located at a position corresponding to a right vertical edge of the substantially rectangular shape and is configured in the same way as the left end piece 28.In this example, the left end piece 28 and the right end piece 27 extend continuously from an upper end to a lower end of the condenser 23. The liquid tank 24 is a substantially cuboid tank located between the left end piece 28 and the right end piece 27 and extending transversely across the vehicle. The liquid tank 24 is also located on the rearward side of the bumper support 10 and is positioned such that it overlaps the bumper support 10 in a front view of the vehicle.

[0028] Block sections 25 and 26 comprise the upper block section 25 and the lower block section 26, and the upper block section 25 and the lower block section 26 are arranged transversely in the vehicle between the left end piece 28 and the right end piece 27. The upper block section 25 is located in the vehicle above the liquid tank 24, and the lower block section 26 is located in the vehicle below the liquid tank 24. In other words, block sections 25 and 26 are subdivided by the liquid tank 24 into the upper block section 25 and the lower block section 26.

[0029] Although not illustrated, the upper block section 25 comprises several tubes and cooling fins. The multiple tubes extend transversely to the vehicle and are oriented vertically, flowing in conjunction with the left end piece 28 and the right end piece 27. The cooling fins are arranged between the vertically oriented tubes. The air conditioning refrigerant circulates within the multiple tubes, and as the refrigerant flows through the tubes, it undergoes heat exchange with the airflow (outside air) directed towards the interior of the vehicle. Fig. 3 and Fig. The water flows around the cooling fins, indicated by arrow X1 in section 4, and condenses. The lower block section 26 also includes several tubes and cooling fins in the same way as the upper block section 25.

[0030] In the area behind the rear of the bumper support 10, or more precisely in the area behind the bumper support 10 in the front view of the vehicle, the flow of air into the interior of the vehicle is impeded. Therefore, in order to allow the airflow to strike the block section when the block section is positioned at a location that overlaps with the bumper support 10 in the front view of the vehicle, a certain distance in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle must be ensured between the block section at the position that overlaps with the bumper support 10 in the front view of the vehicle and the bumper support 10.

[0031] Since, in this embodiment, the liquid tank 24 is located at the position that overlaps with the bumper support 10 in the front view of the vehicle, the need to consider cooling by airflow is reduced compared to a case where the block section is located at this position. Consequently, the distance in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle between the bumper support 10 and the liquid tank 24 can be selected to be smaller than the distance between the bumper support 10 and the block section when the block section is located at the position that overlaps with the bumper support 10 in the front view of the vehicle. As a result, the entire heat exchanger 20 can be located close to the bumper support 10. The liquid tank 24 can even be in contact with the bumper support 10.

[0032] Therefore, components etc. on the rearward side of the heat exchanger 20 in engine compartment 1 can be positioned further forward in the vehicle, and the firewall 18 etc., as the boundary between engine compartment 1 and the vehicle interior 2, can be positioned further forward in the vehicle. Consequently, space can be saved in engine compartment 1, and the volume of the vehicle interior 2 can be increased. Alternatively, the volume of engine compartment 1 can be increased.

[0033] Because the block sections 25, 26 are not positioned in a location where they are poorly exposed to the airflow, the coolant condensation performance of the block sections 25, 26 can be improved. Furthermore, unlike in the conventional example where the liquid tank 24 is vertically oriented, the flow direction of the coolant in the liquid tank 24 and the flow direction of the coolant within the block section are aligned transversely to the vehicle, thus preventing any disturbance of the coolant flow in the block sections 25, 26. Compared to the case where the liquid tank 24 is vertically oriented, the coolant flow within the liquid tank 24 is less affected by gravity in this embodiment, and the coolant can flow unimpeded.

[0034] In contrast to a case where the liquid tank 24 is arranged vertically at an outer end of the block section in the transverse direction of the vehicle, the block section can, for example, also be enlarged outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle. Therefore, a section corresponding to the block section, which is arranged at the position overlapping with the bumper support 10, can be located on the outside in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and because the cooling performance of the block sections 25, 26 is improved compared to a case where the block sections 25, 26 are arranged at the position overlapping with the bumper support 10, the cooling performance of the entire condenser 23 is also improved.

[0035] Furthermore, a partition plate 29 is arranged on the left end piece 28 of the lower block section 26 of this embodiment, and the partition plate 29 divides the lower block section 26 vertically into an intermediate block section 26a and a lowest block section 26b, in which the flow direction is opposite. In addition, in this case, the interior of the lower block section 26 is divided into two areas, namely the intermediate block section 26a and the lowest block section 26b, and these areas are configured such that the coolant flow direction is opposite. The coolant flow is explained below.

[0036] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment the coolant flows in the upper block section 25 in a transverse direction from the right side to the left side of the vehicle. In the intermediate block section 26a in the lower block section 26, the coolant flows in a transverse direction from the left side to the right side of the vehicle. In the lowest block section 26b in the lower block section 26, the coolant again flows in a transverse direction from the right side to the left side of the vehicle.

[0037] The refrigerant flowing from the evaporator 4 of the air conditioning unit 3 into the return line 5B flows as shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 3, the coolant flows via the compressor 6 into an upper section of the right end piece 27 of the condenser 23. The coolant flowing into the right end piece 27 flows downwards within the right end piece 27 and into a pipe (into a flow path) located within the upper block section 25. The coolant flowing through the upper block section 25 flows into the left end piece 28. The interior of the right end piece 27 is blocked at a position corresponding, in the vertical direction of the vehicle, to the position of the liquid tank 24, so that the coolant does not flow downwards beyond the height of the liquid tank 24.

[0038] The coolant flowing into the left headpiece 28 flows downwards within the left headpiece 28 and flows towards the partition plate 29, which is located below the liquid tank 24. When the coolant flows within the left headpiece 28 between the liquid tank 24 and the partition plate 29, it flows into the pipe of the intermediate block section 26a. The coolant flowing into the intermediate block section 26a flows towards the right headpiece 27.

[0039] The coolant flowing into the right headpiece 27 flows downwards within the right headpiece 27 and, as it passes through the right headpiece 27, flows into the pipe of the lowest block section 26b. The coolant flowing from the lowest block section 26b to the left headpiece 28 flows in a pipe (not shown) that connects a lower section of the left headpiece 28 to the liquid tank 24, and it flows into the liquid tank 24. The coolant within the liquid tank 24 flows longitudinally along the tank (in the transverse direction of the vehicle) and then flows into the interior of the Fig. 3 shown in the supply line 5A and flows within the supply line 5A to the evaporator 4. However, the sequence of flow through each of the block sections 25, 26a, 26b is not limited to this.

[0040] In this embodiment of the heat exchanger 20, the cooling fan 30 is arranged on the side of the condenser 23 facing the rear of the vehicle for conveying outside air into the vehicle interior. More precisely, the cooling fan 30 is arranged on the side of the radiator 21 of the heat exchanger 20 facing the rear of the vehicle. The cooling fan 30 comprises a vane section 31 and a fan motor 33. The fan motor 33 includes a drive shaft 34 that extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the drive shaft 34 is arranged such that it overlaps the liquid tank 24 in the front view of the vehicle.

[0041] The air volume at the drive shaft 34 of the blower motor 33 is reduced compared to the edge of the wing section 31. By arranging the section with reduced air volume in a position that overlaps with the liquid tank 24, the heat dissipation performance of the block sections 25, 26 can be improved.

[0042] In this embodiment, a license plate 40 is arranged on the side of the liquid tank 24 facing the front of the vehicle, overlapping the liquid tank 24 in the front view of the vehicle. The license plate 40 is attached to the bumper 45. Since the license plate 40 blocks the airflow from the front of the vehicle to the engine compartment 1, the volume of air blown against the heat exchanger 20 is reduced on the side of the license plate 40 facing the rear of the vehicle. By arranging the liquid tank 24 in this section, a deterioration in the heat dissipation performance of the block sections 25, 26 can be avoided.

[0043] As described above, the block section is divided by the liquid tank 24 into the upper block section 25 and the lower block section 26. Furthermore, since the partition plate 29 (separator) is located at the lower block section 26, creating a subdivision into the intermediate block section 26a and the lowest block section 26b, where the coolant flow direction is reversed, the coolant flowing into the upper block section 25 can flow back into the intermediate block section 26a of the lower block section 26. Even if the position of the bumper support 10 varies in the vertical direction of the vehicle depending on the type of vehicle, the properties of the condenser 23 can be maintained.

[0044] If, for example, the partition plate 29 is not provided, it is desirable that the ratio of the length of the upper block section 25 in the vertical direction of the vehicle to the length of the lower block section 26 in the vertical direction of the vehicle is 7:3. In such a case, for example, a configuration is preferred in which the coolant circulating in the upper block section 25 flows into the liquid tank 24 and then into the lower block section 26.

[0045] Depending on the position of the bumper support 10 in the vertical direction of the vehicle, the configuration with the above ratio may be difficult. In this case, the lower block section 26 is vertically subdivided by means of the separating plate 29 as described above, and the ratio of the total length in the vertical direction of the vehicle of the upper block section 25 and the length of the intermediate block section 26a (L1 in Fig. 2) in the vertical direction of the vehicle to the length of the lowest block section 26b (L2 in Fig. 2) In the vertical direction of the vehicle, the ratio 7:3 can be selected as described above. In this case, a configuration can be made such that the coolant flows into the upper block section 25 and the intermediate block section 26a, then into the liquid tank 24, then into the lowest block section 26b, and subsequently to the evaporator 4.

[0046] The explanation of this embodiment is an example to illustrate the present invention and does not limit the invention described in the claims. The configuration of each part of the present invention is also not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made within the technical scope of the claims.

[0047] For example, in this embodiment, a configuration is such that the coolant flowing from the lowest block section 26b flows to the liquid tank 24; however, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a configuration may be such that the coolant, after flowing into the intermediate block section 26a, flows into the liquid tank 24 and then into the lowest block section 26b to flow into the supply line 5A.

[0048] Although in Fig.As shown in Figure 4 of the drawings, the bumper support 10 and the fluid tank 24 are depicted in an adjacent arrangement. According to the present invention, the fluid tank 24 is connected to the bumper support 10. Therefore, after the integral assembly of the heat exchanger 20 and the bumper support 10 outside the vehicle, this arrangement can be installed in the engine compartment 1. As a result, the vehicle assembly process can be carried out efficiently, thus improving the degree of design freedom.

[0049] Although in this embodiment the right end piece 27 and the left end piece 28 extend continuously from the upper end to the lower end of the capacitor 23, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, an end piece to be connected to the upper block section 25 and an end piece to be connected to the lower block section 26 can be provided separately, and these upper and lower end pieces can be connected by separate piping. [List of reference symbols] 1 Engine compartment 1A Motor 2 Vehicle interior 3 air conditioning unit 4 evaporators 5A supply line 5B Return line 6 Compressor 7 belts 10 bumper supports 11 Hood lock carriers 12 lower crossbeam 12a Installation section 13 Hood latch holders 14 Hood lock strut 14A connector holder 15 Headlight strut 16 side skirt extensions 17 radiator support 18 Splash guard 19 side carriers 20 heat exchangers 21 coolers 23 Capacitor 25 upper block section 26 lower block section 26a Intermediate block section 26b lowest block section 27 right headpiece 28 left headpiece 29 Dividing plate (separation) 30 cooling fans 31 Wing section 33 Blower motor 34 Drive shaft 40 license plate 45 bumpers

Claims

[1] Vehicle front structure comprising: a bumper support (10) arranged on a front section of a vehicle and extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle; and a condenser (23) arranged on the side of the bumper support (10) facing the rear of the vehicle, wherein the condenser (23) comprises a block section (25, 26) and a liquid tank (24) in which coolant for the air conditioning system circulates, wherein the block section (25, 26) has a rectangular shape when viewed from the front of the vehicle, extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle, the liquid tank (24) vertically divides the block section (25, 26) and is arranged so that it overlaps with the bumper support (10) in a front view of the vehicle, characterized by , that the fluid tank (24) is connected to the bumper support (10). [2] Vehicle front structure according to claim 1, wherein a cooling fan (30) is arranged on the side of the condenser (23) facing the rear of the vehicle to supply outside air into the vehicle, and a drive shaft (34) of a blower motor (33) of the cooling fan (30) is arranged such that it overlaps with the liquid tank (24) in the front view of the vehicle. [3] Vehicle front structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a license plate (40) is arranged on a side of the bumper support (10) facing the front of the vehicle and the license plate (40) is arranged such that it overlaps at least partially with the bumper support (10) and the liquid tank (24) in the front view of the vehicle. [4] Vehicle front structure according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the block section (25, 26) comprises an upper block section (25) arranged in the vehicle above the liquid tank (24) and a lower block section (26) arranged in the vehicle below the liquid tank (24), a flow direction of the coolant in the upper block section (25) is arranged such that it runs opposite to a flow direction of the coolant in the lower block section (26), a partition (29) is provided for vertically dividing the lower block section (26) at the condenser (23) and a flow direction of the coolant in the lower block section (26), which is located above the partition (29) in the direction of the vehicle, is arranged such that it runs opposite to the flow direction of the coolant in the lower block section (26), which is located below the partition (29) in the direction of the vehicle.

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