Vehicle front structure

Abstract

To provide a vehicle front structure that can suppress receiving of restriction in designing a vehicle front part.SOLUTION: A front part 10 of a vehicle to which a vehicle front structure is applied is provided with a dash panel part 20A and a cowl part 20B. The dash panel part 20A partitions between a cabin 12 and a space on a front side of the cabin 12. The cowl part 20B extends in a vehicle width direction along an end in a vehicle lower side of a front window shield glass 16 and is formed integrally with the dash panel part 20A.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 below discloses a vehicle front structure including a dash panel, a cowl assembly spanning a pair of left and right front pillars above the dash panel, and a pair of left and right cowl upper panels connecting the dash panel and the cowl assembly at both ends in the vehicle width direction. In the vehicle front structure described in this document, a cowl inner panel constituting the cowl assembly is joined to the dash panel by spot welding or the like. This joins the cowl inner panel and the dash panel in the vertical direction. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-137367 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in a configuration in which the dash panel and the cowl (cowl assembly) are joined by welding or the like, as in the configuration described in Patent Document 1, it may be necessary to provide a sealant between the dash panel and the cowl to prevent water from entering between them. Furthermore, in a configuration in which the dash panel and the cowl are separate bodies and a pair of left and right cowl upper panels are provided to connect the dash panel and the cowl assembly at both ends in the vehicle width direction, it is difficult to reduce the number of parts. Thus, the configuration described in Patent Document 1 leaves room for improvement in terms of reducing constraints on the design of the front of the vehicle.

[0005] In consideration of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle front structure that can reduce restrictions on the design of the vehicle front. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The vehicle front structure of the first embodiment comprises a dash panel portion extending in the vehicle width direction and separating the cabin from the space in front of the cabin, and a cowl portion extending in the vehicle width direction along the lower end of the front windshield glass and formed integrally with the dash panel portion.

[0007] In the vehicle front structure of the first aspect, the dash panel portion and the cowl portion are integrally formed, which eliminates the need for a sealant between them. Furthermore, the number of parts can be reduced compared to a configuration in which the dash panel portion and the cowl portion are separate. In this way, the vehicle front structure of the first aspect can reduce the constraints imposed by the number of sealants and parts in the design of the vehicle front portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The vehicle front structure according to the present invention has the excellent effect of being able to suppress restrictions on the design of the vehicle front. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the front of the vehicle as seen from the cabin side. [Figure 2] 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the dash member and the front windshield glass taken along line 2-2 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, a vehicle front structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the arrow FR shown as appropriate in each drawing indicates the front side of the vehicle, the arrow UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle, the arrow LH indicates the left side in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction), and the arrow RH indicates the right side in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction). Furthermore, in the following description, when the front-rear, up-down, and left-right directions are indicated, they refer to the front-rear in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the up-down in the vehicle up-down direction, and the left-right in the vehicle left-right direction unless otherwise specified.

[0011] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a front portion 10 of a vehicle to which the vehicle front structure of this embodiment is applied, viewed from the cabin 12 side. As shown in this figure, a pair of left and right front pillars 14 are provided in the front portion 10 of the vehicle, spaced apart in the vehicle width direction. The pair of left and right front pillars 14 include front pillar lowers 14A that extend in the vertical direction, and front pillar uppers 14B that extend upward from the upper ends of the front pillar lowers 14A and are inclined rearward.

[0012] Further, a front windshield glass 16 is provided in the front portion 10 of the vehicle, separating the cabin 12 from a space in front of the cabin 12 (a space above the front hood). The front windshield glass 16 is fitted between a pair of left and right front pillar uppers 14B, a roof 18, and a dash member 20 (described later), and is joined to the inner ends of the pair of left and right front pillar uppers 14B in the vehicle width direction, the front end of the roof 18, and the upper end of the dash member 20 via adhesive 22 (see FIG. 2).

[0013] 1 and 2, a resin dash member 20 having a dash panel portion 20A is provided at the front portion 10 of the vehicle, separating the cabin 12 from a space in front of the cabin 12 (a power unit compartment). Note that FIG. 2 omits illustration of components other than the dash member 22, the front windshield glass 16, and the adhesive 22. Both sides of the dash member 20 in the vehicle width direction are joined to a pair of left and right front pillar lowers 14A, respectively. More specifically, the dash panel portion 20A extends in the vehicle width direction and the up-down direction, separating the cabin 12 from the power unit compartment in the front-to-rear direction. The dash panel portion 20A has a plurality of openings (not shown) formed therein for passing a steering link shaft, various wiring, and various piping.

[0014] The dash member 20 also includes a cowl portion 20B extending in the vehicle width direction along the lower end 16A of the front windshield glass 16. The cowl portion 20B is integrally formed with the dash panel portion 20A and includes a first extension portion 20B1 extending upward from the upper end of the dash panel portion 20A and a second extension portion 20B2 bending and extending forward from the upper end of the first extension portion 20B1. In FIG. 1, the boundary between the cowl portion 20B and the dash panel portion 20A is indicated by a two-dot chain line. A glass joining portion 20B3 is provided at the front end of the second extension portion 20B2 to which the lower end 16A of the front windshield glass 16 is joined via adhesive 22.

[0015] (Actions and Effects of This Embodiment) Next, the operation and effects of this embodiment will be described.

[0016] In the present embodiment described above, the dash member 20 is configured such that the dash panel portion 20A and the cowl portion 20B are integrally formed. This configuration eliminates the need to provide a sealant between the dash panel portion 20A and the cowl portion 20B. Furthermore, compared to a configuration in which the dash panel portion 20A and the cowl portion 20B are separate, the number of parts in the front portion 10 of the vehicle can be reduced. In this way, in this embodiment, the design of the front portion 10 of the vehicle can be free from restrictions on the number of sealants and parts.

[0017] The above describes one embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the above, and it goes without saying that it can be implemented in various other modified forms within the scope of the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0018] 12 Cabins 16 Front windshield glass 20A Dash panel 20B cowl part

Claims

[Claim 1] a dash panel portion extending in a vehicle width direction and separating a cabin from a space in front of the cabin; a cowl portion extending in the vehicle width direction along a vehicle lower end of the front windshield glass and formed integrally with the dash panel portion; Vehicle front structure including

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