Vehicle exterior structure

Abstract

The present invention provides a vehicle exterior structure that can guide air passing through an intake hole provided in the vehicle's exterior panel to the back of the partition separating the intake hole. [Solution] A vehicle exterior structure 100 comprising a vehicle exterior panel, an air intake region formed in the exterior panel for introducing air, and a partition portion 120 that divides the air intake region into upper and lower or left and right intake holes, wherein each of the surfaces of the partition portion 120 facing the upper intake hole and facing the lower intake hole includes a downward sloping surface 130a and an upward sloping surface 140a that slope toward each other as they move toward the rear. The lower surface of the partition portion 120 includes an upward sloping surface 140a that rises toward the rear, and the upper surface of the partition portion 120 includes a downward sloping surface 130a that descends toward the rear.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an exterior structure for a vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle having a radiator grille as an exterior panel. This radiator grille has air introduction holes partitioned by a plurality of partition portions, and the air introduced from these air introduction holes reaches a condenser behind and cools the condenser.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, when the air introduction holes of the radiator grille of Patent Document 1 and the condenser are close to each other, although air can reach the portion directly behind the air introduction holes on the front surface of the condenser without problem, there is a possibility that air may have difficulty reaching the portion located on the back side of the partition portion that partitions the air introduction holes.

[0005] In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an exterior structure for a vehicle that can guide air to the back side of a partition portion that partitions an introduction hole from an introduction hole provided in an exterior panel of the vehicle.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, a typical configuration of the present invention is a vehicle exterior structure comprising a vehicle exterior panel, an air introduction region formed in the exterior panel for introducing air, and a partition portion that divides the air introduction region into upper and lower or left and right introduction holes, characterized in that at least one of the first surface of the partition portion facing the first introduction hole or the second surface facing the second introduction hole includes a surface that is inclined so as it moves towards the rear, from one to the other. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle exterior structure that can guide air from an introduction hole provided in the exterior panel of a vehicle to the back side of a partition separating the introduction hole. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a front view of a vehicle exterior structure and bumper face according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of the front of the vehicle's exterior structure, seen from an oblique angle above. [Figure 3] This is a partially enlarged perspective view of Figure 2. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view AA in Figure 1. [Figure 5] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of the rear side of the exterior panel of the vehicle's exterior structure, seen from a diagonal rearward angle. [Figure 6] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a partition section of a vehicle exterior structure and a modified example thereof. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] One embodiment of the present invention relates to a vehicle exterior structure comprising a vehicle exterior panel, an air intake region formed in the exterior panel for introducing air, and a partition portion that divides the air intake region into upper and lower or left and right intake holes, characterized in that at least one of the first surface of the partition portion facing the first intake hole or the second surface facing the second intake hole includes a surface that is inclined to move towards the other as it moves towards the rear.

[0010] According to the present invention, at least one of the first and second surfaces of the partition includes a surface that is inclined so as it moves towards the rear, the air is guided backward along the inclined surface of the partition by viscosity as it passes through the inlet hole. Therefore, air can be guided from the inlet hole provided in the exterior panel of the vehicle to the back of the partition separating the inlet hole.

[0011] The partition divides the air intake area into upper and lower sections. The lower surface of the partition may include an upward sloping surface that rises towards the rear, and the upper surface of the partition may include a downward sloping surface that descends towards the rear.

[0012] In this configuration, when air moves below the partition, it is guided by viscosity along the upward sloping surface to the back of the partition, and when air moves above the partition, it is guided by viscosity along the downward sloping surface to the back of the partition.

[0013] The front end of the downward slope should be positioned either in front of or behind the front end of the upward slope, and the rear end of the downward slope should be positioned behind the rear end of the upward slope. With this configuration, the upper part of the partition extends rearward by the length of the vehicle's front-to-rear length on the downward slope, making it difficult for a person standing in front of the vehicle to see the interior structure beyond the partition. Also, the lower part of the partition is shorter forward by the length of the vehicle's front-to-rear length on the downward slope, making it easier for air to enter from below the partition to the back of the partition.

[0014] The upper surface of the partition section further includes a front rising surface that rises towards the rear, and a downward sloping surface is continuous with the rear end of the front rising surface.

[0015] In this configuration, the upper surface of the partition includes a front rising surface that rises towards the rear, and this front rising surface makes the rear downward sloping surface difficult to see for a person standing in front of the vehicle.

[0016] When the partition part is the first partition part, the vehicle exterior structure further includes a second partition part that partitions the lower side of the lower introduction hole among the upper and lower introduction holes, and the second partition part has a part that protrudes forward from the first partition part. When the front rising surface is the first front rising surface, the upper surface of the second partition part preferably includes a second front rising surface that is located at the aforementioned part and rises as it goes backward.

[0017] According to this configuration, air flows along the second front rising surface of the second partition part and is guided from the lower side to the partition part.

[0018] The virtual surface obtained by extending the second front rising surface of the second partition part flatly backward preferably passes behind the rear end of the upward inclined surface of the lower surface of the first partition part.

[0019] According to this configuration, air advances along the front rising surface of the covering inclined plate from the front of the vehicle, and is efficiently guided to the back side of the partition part through the rear end of the upward inclined surface.

[0020] The vehicle exterior structure further includes left and right partition plates that partition the upper and lower introduction holes partitioned by the partition part into left and right, and the partition part preferably protrudes forward from the left and right partition plates. According to this configuration, the partition part can guide air to the back side rather than the left and right partition plates.

[0021] The downward inclined surface of the upper surface of the partition part preferably has a smaller dimension in the vehicle width direction than the upward inclined surface of the lower surface. According to this configuration, since the downward inclined surface is small, it is possible to make the downward inclined surface inconspicuous and difficult to affect the design of the upper plate. Also, since the upward inclined surface is large, air can be guided to the back side of the partition part.

[0022] The downward inclined surface of the upper surface of the partition part and the upward inclined surface of the lower surface preferably widen in the vehicle width direction as they go backward. According to this configuration, air is guided to the back side of the partition part while widening in the vehicle width direction.

[0023] The partition part and the left and right partition plates are preferably configured to partition the air introduction region in a staggered pattern by combining a plurality of them.

[0024] This configuration, with the introduction holes and partitions arranged alternately in the vertical direction, makes it less likely for unevenness to occur when guiding air to the back of the partitions.

[0025] It is preferable that an on-board device is positioned opposite the rear of the partition. With this configuration, air can be evenly distributed to both the front of the on-board component located behind the area between the partitions and the front of the on-board component located behind the area of ​​the partition. [Examples]

[0026] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values ​​shown in these embodiments are merely illustrative to facilitate understanding of the invention and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals to avoid redundant explanations, and elements not directly related to the present invention are omitted from the illustrations.

[0027] Figure 1 is a front view of a vehicle exterior structure 100 and bumper face 102 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of a part of the front of the vehicle exterior structure 100 of Figure 1, viewed from diagonally above. In Figure 1 and all other drawings, the front-rear direction of the vehicle is indicated by arrows F (Forward) and B (Backward), respectively; the left and right directions in the vehicle width direction are indicated by arrows L (Leftward) and R (Rightward), respectively; and the up and down directions are indicated by arrows U (Upward) and D (Downward), respectively.

[0028] As shown in Figure 1, the vehicle exterior structure 100 is attached from the rear side of the vehicle to the holes in the bumper face 102, which serves as the bumper. The vehicle exterior structure 100 includes a lower grille 110 as the exterior panel of the vehicle and an air intake region 112 formed in the lower grille 110 for introducing air.

[0029] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the vehicle exterior structure 100 includes a partition 120 as a first partition. The partition 120 extends in the vehicle width direction and is the part that divides the air intake area 112 into upper and lower intake holes 120a, that is, an upper intake hole 120a as a first intake hole and a lower intake hole 120a as a second intake hole.

[0030] Furthermore, the partition section 120 has two plates, namely an upper plate 130 and a lower plate 140. The configuration of the upper plate 130 and the lower plate 140 will be described in detail later.

[0031] The vehicle is equipped with a capacitor 160 as an on-board component, positioned opposite the rear of the air intake region 112 of the vehicle exterior structure 100. In this embodiment, a capacitor 160 is used as an example of an on-board component, but the configuration is not limited to this, and other on-board components such as a control controller, batteries, or resin air guides may be used.

[0032] Figure 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view of Figure 2. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of AA in Figure 1. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the partition 120 has a front panel 122. The front panel 122 extends in the vehicle width direction and vertically.

[0033] Furthermore, the partition section 120 has a front rising plate 124 connected to the upper end of the front panel 122, and a front rising plate 126 connected to the rear end of the front rising plate 124. The front rising plate 124 is provided in the vehicle width direction and rises as it goes towards the rear. The front rising plate 124 has a front rising surface 124a which is the first front rising surface. The front rising plate 126 is provided in the vehicle width direction and rises as it goes towards the rear at a gentler angle than the front rising plate 124. The front rising plate 126 has a front rising surface 126a which is the first front rising surface.

[0034] The partition section 120 has the aforementioned upper plate 130 connected to the rear end of the front rising plate 126. The upper plate 130 is provided across the width direction of the vehicle, has surfaces on the top and bottom, and extends towards the rear. There are no connecting members behind the upper plate 130. Therefore, the upper plate 130 is located on the rear end side.

[0035] The upper surface of the upper plate 130 has a downward sloping surface 130a, which is the first surface that slopes downward as it goes towards the rear. Therefore, the upper surface of the partition 120 includes the downward sloping surface 130a that slopes downward as it goes towards the rear. The downward sloping surface 130a is also continuous with the rear end of the front rising surface 126a. The downward sloping surface 130a and the front rising surface 126a are formed in an inverted V shape. As shown in Figure 3, a rear rising surface 130b is formed on the outer side of the downward sloping surface 130a in the vehicle width direction, and is continuous with the front rising surface at the same inclination angle.

[0036] Furthermore, the partition section 120 has a front lowering plate 128 connected to the lower end of the front panel 122. The front lowering plate 128 is provided across the width of the vehicle and slopes downward towards the rear. The front lowering plate 128 has a second surface, the front lowering surface 128a.

[0037] The partition section 120 has the aforementioned lower plate 140 connected to the rear end of the front lowering plate 128. The lower plate 140 is provided across the width of the vehicle, has surfaces on the top and bottom, and extends towards the rear. There are no connecting members behind the lower plate 140. Therefore, the lower plate 140 is located on the rear end side.

[0038] The lower surface of the lower plate 140 has an upward sloping surface 140a, which is a second surface that rises as it goes towards the rear. Therefore, the lower surface of the partition 120 includes the upward sloping surface 140a that rises as it goes towards the rear. Furthermore, the upward sloping surface 140a is continuous with the rear end of the front downward surface 128a. The upward sloping surface 140a and the front downward surface 128a are formed in a V shape.

[0039] On the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the downward sloping surface 130a, a rear downward plate 142 is formed that is continuous with the front downward surface 128a and slopes downward towards the rear at a gentler angle than the front downward surface 128a. A rear downward surface 142a is formed on the lower surface of the rear downward plate 142.

[0040] The first surface of the partition 120 is the upper surface of the partition 120 and includes a front upward surface 124a, a front upward surface 126a, and a downward inclined surface 130a, and faces the introduction hole 120a at the top of the partition 120. The second surface of the partition 120 is the lower surface of the partition 120 and includes a front downward surface 128a and an upward inclined surface 140a, and faces the introduction hole 120a at the bottom of the partition 120. The downward inclined surface 130a and the upward inclined surface 140a form surfaces that are inclined so that they move towards each other from one side to the other as they move towards the rear.

[0041] In this embodiment, the partition 120 is a part that divides the air intake area 112 into upper and lower intake holes 120a, but it is not limited to this. For example, the partition 120 may be a part that divides the air intake area 112 into left and right intake holes 120a. Also, in this embodiment, there are multiple partitions 120, but there may be only one.

[0042] The upper plate 130 is positioned behind the lower plate 140. Therefore, the rear end of the downward inclined surface 130a is located behind the rear end of the upward inclined surface 140a. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 4, the front end of the downward inclined surface 130a is located in front of the rear end of the upward inclined surface 140a, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the front end of the downward inclined surface 130a may be located behind the rear end of the upward inclined surface 140a.

[0043] The vehicle exterior structure 100 further includes a covering portion 150 which serves as a second partition portion that partitions the lower side of the lower inlet hole 120a of the upper and lower inlet holes 120a partitioned by the partition portion 120. The covering portion 150 also has the function of covering a bumper beam (not shown).

[0044] The covering portion 150 is provided in the vehicle width direction and has a front rising plate 152 as a portion that protrudes forward from the partition portion 120. The upper surface of the covering portion 150 includes a front rising surface 152a as a second front rising surface that is located in the portion that protrudes forward from the partition portion 120 and rises as it moves towards the rear.

[0045] The covering portion 150 is provided in the vehicle width direction and has a rear rising plate 154 that is continuous with the rear end of the front rising plate 152 and rises as it goes towards the rear. The rear rising plate 154 is formed with a constant thickness from the front end to the rear end.

[0046] As shown in Figure 4, the partition 120 is positioned behind and above the front rising plate 152. Here, we assume a virtual surface K that is a planar extension of the front rising surface of the front rising plate 152 to the rear. The front rising plate 152 and the partition 120 are positioned such that this virtual surface K passes behind the rear end of the upward inclined surface 140a on the lower surface of the partition 120.

[0047] As shown in Figure 3, the vehicle exterior structure 100 includes partition sections 220, which serve as left and right partition plates that divide the upper and lower entry holes 120a, separated by the partition section 120, into left and right sections. The partition section 120 protrudes forward from the partition section 220.

[0048] Figure 5 is a perspective view of a portion of the rear of the lower grille 110 of the vehicle exterior structure 100 shown in Figure 1, viewed from a diagonal rearward angle. As shown in Figure 5, the downward sloping surface 130a on the upper surface of the partition 120 is smaller in the vehicle width direction than the upward sloping surface 140a on the lower surface. Also, the downward sloping surface 130a and the upward sloping surface 140a widen in the vehicle width direction as they move towards the rear.

[0049] The partition section 120 and the left and right partition plates are configured to divide the air intake area 112 in a staggered pattern by combining multiple of them.

[0050] Next, the operation of the vehicle exterior structure 100 will be explained with reference to Figures 4 and 6. Figure 6(a) shows the state after air hits the partition 120. When air hits the partition 120 from the front of the vehicle exterior structure 100, it passes over the upper side as shown by arrows W1, W2, and W3 in Figure 6, and also passes over the lower side as shown by arrows W4, W5, and W6, thus splitting into upper and lower sections.

[0051] Then, the air indicated by arrow W1, upon crossing the front upward surface 126a, is redirected by air viscosity towards the downward inclined surface 130a as indicated by arrow W2, and proceeds towards the rear of the partition 120 as indicated by arrow W3. Similarly, the air indicated by arrow W4, upon crossing the front downward surface 128a, is redirected by air viscosity towards the upward inclined surface 140a as indicated by arrow W5, and proceeds towards the rear of the partition 120 as indicated by arrow W6. Finally, the air reaches the condenser 160 evenly.

[0052] Furthermore, when air hits the partition 220 from the front of the vehicle, it travels along the front rising surface 152a and proceeds to the rear of the rear end of the lower plate 140 of the partition 120. The air then reaches the condenser 160 evenly.

[0053] According to the configuration of this embodiment described above, the first upper surface of the partition 120 includes a downward-sloping surface 130a that slopes from the downward-sloping surface 130a side to the upward-sloping surface 140a side as it moves towards the rear, and the second lower surface of the partition 120 includes an upward-sloping surface 140a that slopes from the upward-sloping surface 140a side to the downward-sloping surface 130a side as it moves towards the rear. Therefore, as air passes through the introduction holes 120a, it is guided backward by viscosity along the upward-sloping surface 140a and the downward-sloping surface 130a that separate the introduction holes 120a of the partition 120. Thus, air can be guided from the introduction holes 120a provided in the lower grille 110 of the vehicle to the back side of the partition 120 that separates the introduction holes 120a.

[0054] If the distance between the partition 120 and the condenser 160 located behind the partition 120 is short, and both the bottom and top surfaces of the partition 120 are horizontal, then it is difficult to guide air to the front portion of the condenser 160 located behind the partition 120.

[0055] However, according to the configuration of this embodiment, when the distance between the position of the partition 120 and the position of the condenser 160 located behind the partition 120 is short, and the lower surface of the partition 120 has an upward sloping surface 140a and the upper surface has a downward sloping surface 130a, it is easy to guide air to the front portion of the condenser 160 located behind the partition 120.

[0056] Because it has an upward sloping surface 140a and a downward sloping surface 130a, when air moves below the partition 120, it is guided by viscosity along the upward sloping surface 140a of the lower plate 140 to the back side of the partition 120, and when air moves above the partition 120, it is guided by viscosity along the downward sloping surface 130a of the upper plate 130 to the back side of the partition 120.

[0057] Since the rear end of the downward sloping surface 130a is located further back than the rear end of the upward sloping surface 140a, the upper side of the partition 120 is longer to the rear by the length of the vehicle's front-to-back length of the downward sloping surface 130a, making it difficult for a person standing in front of the vehicle to see the interior structure beyond the partition 120. Also, since the lower side of the partition 120 is shorter to the front by the length of the vehicle's front-to-back length of the downward sloping surface 130a, it is possible to easily allow air to enter from below the partition 120 to the back of the partition 120.

[0058] Since the upper surface of the partition section 120 rises towards the rear, and a downward sloping surface 130a is positioned behind the front rising surface 124a and the front rising surface 126a, it is possible to make it difficult for a person standing in front of the vehicle to see the downward sloping surface 130a.

[0059] Since the front rising surface 152a of the covering portion 150 rises towards the rear and is positioned in front of the partition portion 120 above the covering portion 150, air flows along the front rising surface 152a of the covering portion 150 and is guided to the partition portion 120 from below.

[0060] The virtual surface K, which is a planar extension of the front upward surface 152a of the covering portion 150 to the rear, passes behind the rear end of the upward inclined surface 140a on the lower surface of the partition portion 120. As a result, air travels from the front of the vehicle along the front upward surface 152a of the front upward plate 152, passes through the rear end of the lower plate 140, and is efficiently guided to the back side of the partition portion 120.

[0061] Since the partition portion 120 protrudes further forward than the partition portion 220, the partition portion 120 can guide air to the back side more effectively than the partition portion 220.

[0062] The downward sloping surface 130a has a smaller dimension in the vehicle width direction than the upward sloping surface 140a. Therefore, because the downward sloping surface 130a is small, the downward sloping surfaces 130a and 142 can be made less conspicuous, so as not to affect the design of the upper plate 130. Also, because the upward sloping surface 140a is large, air can be guided to the back side of the partition 120.

[0063] Since the downward slope 130a and the upward slope 140a widen in the vehicle width direction as they move towards the rear, the air is guided to the back of the partition 120 while spreading in the vehicle width direction.

[0064] Since the partitions 120 and 220 are arranged in a staggered pattern, the introduction holes 120a and partitions 120 are arranged alternately in the vertical direction, which makes it less likely for unevenness to occur when guiding air to the back side of the partitions 120.

[0065] Since the condenser 160 is located opposite the partition 120 at the rear of the vehicle, air can be evenly distributed to both the front of the condenser 160 located at the rear of the area between the partition 120 and the partition 120, and to the front of the condenser 160 located at the rear of the area of ​​the partition 120.

[0066] Furthermore, because the upper plate 130 is positioned behind the lower plate 140, and the capacitor 160 is positioned behind them, when an external force is applied from the front of the vehicle, the upper plate 130 will contact the capacitor 160 before the lower plate 140. As a result, the upper plate 130 and the front rising plate 126 will deform due to their bending. This allows the partition 120 to absorb a portion of the external force.

[0067] Furthermore, if the upper plate 130 contacts the capacitor 160 before the lower plate 140 and then receives pressure toward the capacitor 160, the upper plate 130 deforms first until it can no longer deform completely, and then the lower plate 140 deforms. In this way, a portion of the external force can be absorbed in two stages. In particular, the partition portion 120 is formed in a hollow shape, making it prone to such deformation.

[0068] Furthermore, since the front lifting plate 124 and the front lifting plate 126 have different inclination angles, the boundary between them is easily deformed when subjected to external forces. Therefore, a portion of the external force can be absorbed. Similarly, since the front lowering plate 128 and the lower plate 140 have different inclination angles, the boundary between them is easily deformed when subjected to external forces. Therefore, a portion of the external force can be absorbed.

[0069] (Variation 1) Figure 6(b) is a cross-sectional view showing a partition 200 according to Modification 1. The partition 200 is formed symmetrically from top to bottom. The partition 200 has a front descending plate 226 and a bottom plate 230 instead of the bottom plate 140 of the partition 120. The front descending plate 226 has a front descending surface 226a. The bottom plate 230 has an upward inclined surface 230a. Air can be guided to the back side of the partition 200.

[0070] (Modification 2) In this embodiment, the partition 120 had both a downward sloping surface 130a of the upper plate 130 and an upward sloping surface 140a of the lower plate 140, but the embodiment is not limited to the above. For example, the partition 120 may have only either a downward sloping surface 130a of the upper plate 130 or an upward sloping surface 140a of the lower plate 140.

[0071] (Variation 3) Figure 6(c) is a cross-sectional view showing the partition 300 according to Modification 3. The partition 300 is formed symmetrically from top to bottom. Like the partition 200, the partition 300 has a front plate 122, a front rising plate 126, an upper plate 130, a front lowering plate 226, and a lower plate 230. However, the outer shape of the partition 300 in Modification 3 is formed with a gentler curve compared to the outer shape of the partition 200 in Modification 2.

[0072] Preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the attached drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these examples. It is clear to those skilled in the art that various modifications or alterations can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and these will naturally also fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

[0073] Furthermore, the present invention can be implemented by freely combining the inventions described in the claims and examples, regardless of the dependency relationships of the claims. [Industrial applicability]

[0074] This invention can be used in vehicle exterior structures. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 100...Exterior structure for vehicles, 102... Bumper face (bumper), 110... Lower grille (exterior panel), 112...Air intake area, 120... Partition section (first partition section), 120a... Inlet hole, 122...front plate, 124...Front ascending plate, 124a... Front rising surface (first front rising surface), 126...Front side rising plate, 126a... Front rising surface (first front rising surface), 128...Front lowering plate, 130... Top board, 130a... Downward slope, 140...lower plate, 140a... Uphill slope, 150... Covering section (second partition section), 152...Front side rising plate, 152a... Front rising surface (second front rising surface), 160... Capacitor, 220... Partition section (left and right partition plates)

Claims

1. Vehicle exterior panels and An air introduction region formed in the exterior panel for introducing air, In a vehicle exterior structure comprising a partition portion that divides the aforementioned air intake region into upper and lower or left and right intake holes, A vehicle exterior structure characterized in that at least one of the first surface facing the first introduction hole or the second surface facing the second introduction hole of the partition portion includes a surface that is inclined so as it moves towards the rear, from one surface towards the other.

2. The partition divides the air intake area vertically, The lower surface of the partition includes an upward sloping surface that rises as it goes towards the rear. The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper surface of the partition portion includes a downward sloping surface that slopes downward as it goes towards the rear.

3. The front end of the downward slope is located either in front of or behind the front end of the upward slope. The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 2, characterized in that the rear end of the downward sloping surface is located behind the rear end of the upward sloping surface.

4. The upper surface of the partition further includes a front rising surface that rises towards the rear, The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the downward sloping surface is continuous with the rear end of the front upward surface.

5. When the partition is referred to as the first partition, the vehicle exterior structure further comprises a second partition that partitions the lower side of the lower of the upper and lower entry holes. The second partition portion has a portion that protrudes forward from the first partition portion. The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 4, characterized in that when the front rising surface is designated as the first front rising surface, the upper surface of the second partition portion includes a second front rising surface located in the aforementioned portion that rises as it moves towards the rear.

6. The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 5, characterized in that the virtual surface obtained by extending the second front upward surface of the second partition portion in a planar manner to the rear passes behind the rear end of the upward inclined surface of the lower surface of the first partition portion.

7. The exterior structure for the vehicle further includes left and right partition plates that divide the upper and lower entry holes separated by the partition into left and right sections. The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the partition portion protrudes forward more than the left and right partition plates.

8. The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the downward sloping surface on the upper surface of the partition is smaller in the vehicle width direction than the upward sloping surface on the lower surface.

9. The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the downward sloping surface on the upper surface and the upward sloping surface on the lower surface of the partition widen in the vehicle width direction as they move towards the rear.

10. The vehicle exterior structure according to claim 7, characterized in that the partition section and the left and right partition plates are configured to divide the air intake area in a staggered pattern by combining a plurality of them.

11. The vehicle exterior structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that an in-vehicle device is located opposite the rear of the partition portion of the vehicle.

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