Vehicle

Abstract

To provide a vehicle that facilitates the workability in the event of an inspection.SOLUTION: A vehicle 10 includes: a vehicle body 12 that includes a power unit room 14 provided at the front section of the vehicle 10; on-vehicle equipment (a braking device 42, etc.) provided at the power unit room 14; a hood 46 that covers the power unit room 14; and a center garnish 48. The on-vehicle equipment includes a fluid level checking unit (a brake reservoir tank 42B, etc.) configured to enable a user to check the reserved fluid level. Moreover, the center garnish 48 is independently provided from the hood 46, and is attachable to and detachable from the hood 46 so as to cover the fluid level checking unit (the brake reservoir tank 42B, etc.).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 below discloses a vehicle that makes it easy to check the amount of washer fluid. The engine compartment of the vehicle described in this document is provided with a washer tank that contains washer fluid and a lamp that illuminates the washer tank. The washer tank body is made of a material that transmits light. The lamp is also provided along the outer surface of the washer tank body. When the lamp is turned on, the inside of the washer tank body is illuminated, making it easy to see the remaining amount of washer fluid (hereinafter simply referred to as "washer fluid amount"). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-180213 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the vehicle described in Patent Document 1, the hood covering the engine compartment needs to be opened and closed to check the level of washer fluid. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the vehicle described in Patent Document 1 from the viewpoint of facilitating inspection work (improving serviceability).

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In consideration of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle that can facilitate inspection work. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The vehicle according to the first aspect includes a vehicle body having a power unit room at the front of the vehicle, in-vehicle equipment provided in the power unit room and configured to be able to confirm the amount of the stored liquid, a hood covering the power unit room, and a cover member provided independently of the hood and detachable from at least one of the vehicle body and the hood, the cover member covering the liquid amount confirmation unit.

[0007] In the vehicle according to the first aspect, the in-vehicle equipment having the liquid amount confirmation unit is provided in the power unit room, and the power unit room is covered by the hood. Here, a cover member that is detachable from at least one of the vehicle body and the hood is provided independently of the hood. By removing this cover member, the liquid amount confirmation unit can be visually recognized. That is, by removing the cover member without opening and closing the hood, the amount of the liquid stored in the liquid amount confirmation unit can be confirmed and inspected.

[0008] The vehicle according to the second aspect is the vehicle according to the first aspect, wherein the cover member is attached to the hood.

[0009] In the vehicle according to the second aspect, by removing the cover member attached to the hood, the amount of the liquid stored in the liquid amount confirmation unit can be confirmed and inspected. Further, the cover member can have a function as a part of the hood.

[0010] The vehicle according to the third aspect is the vehicle according to the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein a plurality of in-vehicle devices are provided in the power unit room, and the liquid amount confirmation units of the plurality of in-vehicle devices are each covered by the common cover member.

[0011] In the vehicle according to the third aspect, by removing the common cover member, the amount of the liquid stored in the liquid amount confirmation unit of each of the plurality of in-vehicle devices can be confirmed and inspected.

[0012] In the vehicle according to the fourth aspect, in the vehicle according to any one of the first to third aspects, a suspension tower is provided outside the power unit room in the vehicle width direction, and is provided independently of the hood and is detachable from at least one of the vehicle body and the hood, and a second cover member covering the suspension tower is provided.

[0013] In the vehicle according to the fourth aspect, by removing the second cover member, access to the suspension tower can be achieved. Thereby, for example, it is possible to check and inspect the fastening state of the fastening member provided on the suspension tower.

Advantages of the Invention

[0014] The vehicle according to the present invention has an excellent effect that the workability during inspection can be facilitated.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0015]

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] The vehicle 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In each figure, the arrow FR appropriately shown indicates the front side in the vehicle longitudinal direction, the arrow UP indicates the upper side in the vehicle vertical direction, the arrow RH indicates the right side in the vehicle width direction, and the arrow LH indicates the left side in the vehicle width direction. Also, hereinafter, when simply using the directions of front and rear, left and right, and up and down for description, unless otherwise specified, it shall indicate the front and rear in the vehicle longitudinal direction, the left and right in the vehicle left-right direction (vehicle width direction), and the up and down in the vehicle vertical direction.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, a power unit room 14 is provided at the front part of a vehicle body 12 that constitutes a vehicle 10 of the present embodiment. Various in-vehicle devices, which will be described in detail later, are provided in the power unit room 14.

[0018] Here, on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the power unit room 14, a pair of left and right suspension towers 26 that bulge toward the power unit room 14 are provided. Front wheels and the like are provided below the pair of left and right suspension towers 26.

[0019] In the power unit room 14, a main cooling device 28, an air conditioning device 40, a brake device 42, and a washer device 44 are provided. Note that the main cooling device 28, the air conditioning device 40, the brake device 42, and the washer device 44 are examples of in-vehicle devices. Also, various devices 18, 24, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38 that constitute the vehicle are provided in the power unit room 14.

[0020] The main cooling device 28 includes two reserve tanks 30 as a liquid amount confirmation unit. In the present embodiment, one reserve tank 30 is provided on the front side of the right suspension tower 26, and the other reserve tank 30 is provided on the front side of the left suspension tower 26. Note that cooling water supplied to a radiator or the like is stored in these reserve tanks 30. Also, a memory (not shown) for confirming the liquid amount of the cooling water stored in the reserve tank 30 is provided in the reserve tank 30.

[0021] The air conditioning device 40 is for adjusting the temperature in the cabin 20, and is formed in a box shape in which a fan and a fan motor for blowing air into the cabin 20 and a heat exchanger are stored. This air conditioning device 40 penetrates the dash panel 22 in the front-rear direction. As a result, a part of the air conditioning device 40 is arranged in the power unit room 14, and another part of the air conditioning device 40 is arranged in the cabin 20. Note that in the present embodiment, the air conditioning device 40 is arranged between the shaft 32B and the auxiliary battery 36.

[0022] The brake device 42 includes a brake device main body 42A that operates the brakes of each wheel, and a brake reserve tank 42B as a liquid amount confirmation unit that stores the liquid (brake fluid) supplied to the brake device main body 42A. The brake device main body 42A is provided on the rear side of the attitude control device 34 and above the shaft 32B. Further, the brake reserve tank 42B is provided on the right side with respect to the brake device main body 42A and above the left front end of the air conditioner 40. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the brake reserve tank 42B is a container formed using a transparent member. The brake reserve tank 42B is provided with a memory (not shown) for confirming the amount of brake fluid stored in the brake reserve tank 42B. Further, an inlet 42C for replenishing the brake fluid into the brake reserve tank 42B is provided at the upper part of the brake reserve tank 42B. Note that the inlet 42C is closed by a cap (not shown).

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, the washer device 44 includes a washer tank 44A as a liquid amount confirmation unit that stores the cleaning liquid for cleaning the windshield glass of the vehicle 10, etc., and a washer pump (not shown) provided in the washer tank 44A. The washer tank 44A is a container formed using a transparent member similar to the brake reserve tank 42B. A memory (not shown) for confirming the amount of cleaning liquid stored in the washer tank 44A is provided at the upper part of the washer tank 44A. Further, an inlet for replenishing the cleaning liquid into the washer tank 44A is provided at the upper part of the washer tank 44A. Note that the inlet is closed by a cap (not shown). Further, in the present embodiment, the upper part of the washer tank 44A is provided above the right front end of the air conditioner 40. Furthermore, the upper part of the washer tank 44A and the brake reserve tank 42B are arranged side by side in the left - right direction.

[0024] The power unit room 14 described above is covered from above by the hood 46. By opening and closing this hood 46, it becomes possible to access the various in-vehicle devices described above.

[0025] Here, a rectangular central opening 46A that penetrates the rear portion of the hood 46 in the vertical direction is formed at the center in the left-right direction of the rear portion of the hood 46. In a state where the hood 46 covers the power unit room 14 from above, the central opening 46A overlaps in the vertical direction with the range from the upper part of the washer tank 44A to the brake device 42.

[0026] In addition, notches 46B that are cut out so that the outer sides in the vehicle width direction are open are respectively formed on both the left and right sides at the middle part in the front-rear direction of the hood 46. In a state where the hood 46 covers the power unit room 14 from above, the right notch 46B overlaps in the vertical direction with the range from the right suspension tower 26 to the right reserve tank 30. Also, in a state where the hood 46 covers the power unit room 14 from above, the left notch 46B overlaps in the vertical direction with the range from the left suspension tower 26 to the left reserve tank 30.

[0027] Further, a center garnish 48 as a cover member for closing the central opening 46A is attached to the hood 46. This center garnish 48 is formed in a shape corresponding to the central opening 46A formed in the hood 46 and is detachably attached to the hood 46. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the center garnish 48 is detachably attached to the hood 46 by a clip 50 fixed to the center garnish 48 being locked to a clip locking portion 46C provided on the hood 46.

[0028] In addition, a pair of left and right side garnishes 52 as cover members and second cover members that respectively close a pair of left and right notches 46B are attached to a pair of left and right suspension towers 26 that constitute a part of the vehicle body 12. The pair of left and right side garnishes 52 are respectively formed in shapes corresponding to the pair of left and right notches 46B formed in the hood 46, and are detachably attached to the suspension towers 26. In this embodiment, the side garnish 52 is detachably attached to the suspension tower 26 by a clip fixed to the side garnish 52 being locked to a clip locking portion provided on the suspension tower 26.

[0029] (Operation and Effect of this Embodiment) Next, the operation and effect of this embodiment will be described.

[0030] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment described above, when the center garnish 48 is removed from the hood 46, the upper parts of the brake reserve tank 42B and the washer tank 44A become visible through the central opening 46A formed in the hood 46. Thereby, it is possible to check, inspect, and replenish the amount of brake fluid stored in the brake reserve tank 42B, and it is also possible to check, inspect, and replenish the amount of cleaning liquid stored in the washer tank 44A. Thus, in this embodiment, it is possible to check and inspect the amount of brake fluid and the amount of cleaning liquid stored in the washer tank 44A without opening and closing the hood 46. Further, in this embodiment, by removing one center garnish 48, it is possible to check, inspect, and replenish the amount of liquid stored in a plurality of in-vehicle devices (brake device 42 and washer device 44).

[0031] In addition, in this embodiment, the center garnish 48 is configured to be attached to the hood 46. With this configuration, the center garnish 48 can be given a function as a part of the hood 46.

[0032] Further, in the present embodiment, when the right side garnish 52 is removed from the right suspension tower 26, the right reserve tank 30 and the right suspension tower 26 can be visually recognized through the right notch 46B formed in the hood 46. Thereby, it is possible to check and inspect the amount of cooling water stored in the right reserve tank 30 and perform replenishment work, and it is also possible to check and inspect the fastening state of the fastening member provided on the right suspension tower 26 (for example, the fastening member for fixing the right coilover to the right suspension tower 26). Similarly, when the left side garnish 52 is removed from the left suspension tower 26, the left reserve tank 30 and the left suspension tower 26 can be visually recognized through the left notch 46B formed in the hood 46. Thereby, it is possible to check and inspect the amount of cooling water stored in the left reserve tank 30 and perform replenishment work, and it is also possible to check and inspect the fastening state of the fastening member provided on the left suspension tower 26 (for example, the fastening member for fixing the left coilover to the left suspension tower 26).

[0033] As described above, in the present embodiment, the workability during inspection of the vehicle 10 can be facilitated.

[0034] Note that, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the fastening state of the fastening member provided on the suspension tower 26 can be checked and inspected by removing the side garnish 52, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when there are restrictions on the design of the front portion of the vehicle 10 or the like, a configuration in which the side garnish 52 and the notch 46B are not provided may be adopted.

[0035] In addition, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the side garnish 52 is detachably attached to the vehicle body 12 and the center garnish 48 is detachably attached to the hood 46. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the side garnish 52 may be detachably attached to the hood 46 and the center garnish 48 may be detachably attached to the vehicle body 12. Further, 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 hood 46.

[0036] In addition, in the present embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the center garnish 48 closes the central opening 46A formed in the hood 46. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a notch may be provided at the rear end of the hood 46, and the center garnish 48 may be configured to close this notch.

[0037] In addition, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which by removing one center garnish 48, the amounts of the liquids stored in a plurality of in-vehicle devices (the brake device 42 and the washer device 44) can be confirmed and inspected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a cover member for confirming the amount of the liquid stored in the brake device 42 and a cover member for confirming the amount of the liquid stored in the washer device 44 are provided independently of each other.

[0038] As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made and implemented within the scope without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0039] 10 Vehicle 12 Vehicle Body 14 Power Unit Room 26 Suspension Tower 28 Main Cooling Device (In-Vehicle Device) 30 Reserve Tank (Liquid Amount Confirmation Section) 40 Air conditioner (in-vehicle device) 42 Brake device (in-vehicle device) 42B Brake reserve tank (liquid level checking section) 44 Washer device (in-vehicle device) 44A Washer tank (liquid level checking section) 46 Hood 48 Center garnish (cover member) 52 Side garnish (cover member, second cover member)

Claims

1. A vehicle body having a power unit room at the front of the vehicle, an in-vehicle device provided in the power unit room and having a liquid level confirmation unit configured to be able to confirm the amount of the stored liquid, a hood covering the power unit room, a cover member provided independently of the hood and detachable from at least one of the vehicle body and the hood and covering the liquid level confirmation unit, and a vehicle provided with the same.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the cover member is attached to the hood.

3. A plurality of in-vehicle devices are provided in the power unit room, The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the liquid level confirmation units of each of the plurality of in-vehicle devices are covered by the common cover member.

4. A suspension tower is provided outside the power unit room in the vehicle width direction, The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a second cover member provided independently of the hood and detachable from at least one of the vehicle body and the hood and covering the suspension tower.

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