Vehicle structure

Abstract

The displacement of the exterior member having a detection wave passage section is suppressed. [Solution] The vehicle structure 10 includes a first exterior member 1 that constitutes the design surface on the outside of the vehicle and has a detection wave passing section 11 through which detection waves detected by a sensor device pass, and a second exterior member 2 that supports the first exterior member 1 from the inside or outside of the vehicle. The second exterior member 2 has a first support wall surface 2A1 and a second support wall surface 2B1 extending in directions that intersect each other on the side of the first exterior member 1, and the first exterior member 1 is supported by the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle structure such as an automobile, and more particularly to a vehicle structure at the front or rear of a vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] Sensor devices for detecting the vehicle exterior environment are provided at the front and rear of vehicles such as automobiles. Examples of sensor devices include a millimeter-wave radar that uses electromagnetic waves in the millimeter-wave band as detection waves, a sound wave sensor (ultrasonic sensor / sonar) that uses sound waves as detection waves, a camera (imaging device), and the like. The sensor device is disposed on the back surface of an exterior member such as a bumper or a grill that constitutes the design surface on the outside of the vehicle, and the exterior member has a detection wave passage portion through which the detection wave passes.

[0003] As an example of a conventional vehicle structure having a structure for arranging a sensor device at the front or rear of a vehicle, the structure disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. The structure disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a lower grill disposed outside the vehicle body of a radar module, and a protective cover attached to the opening of the lower grill and covering the radar module. The protective cover transmits millimeter waves or microwaves transmitted and received by the radar module.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Exterior components, such as the lower grille and protective cover in Patent Document 1, are often made of resin, and their rigidity is lower than that of the vehicle body structure components. Therefore, in Patent Document 1, when the exterior components are subjected to external forces such as vehicle vibrations during driving or minor collisions, the protective cover, which acts as a detection wave passage section, may be displaced, potentially changing the relative positional relationship (distance and angle) between the protective cover and the radar module. Such changes in the relative positional relationship between the detection wave passage section and the sensor device may lead to a decrease in the detection accuracy of the sensor device.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a vehicle structure that can suppress the displacement of an exterior member having a detection wave passing section. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is a vehicle structure comprising a first exterior member having a detection wave passing portion through which detection waves detected by a sensor device pass, and constituting an exterior design surface on the outside of the vehicle, and a second exterior member supporting the first exterior member from the inside or outside of the vehicle. In this vehicle structure, the second exterior member has a first support wall surface and a second support wall surface extending in directions intersecting each other on the side of the first exterior member, and the first exterior member is supported by the first support wall surface and the second support wall surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, a vehicle structure can be provided that can suppress the displacement of an exterior member having a detection wave passing section. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is an exploded perspective view of the front of a vehicle to which a vehicle structure according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied. [Figure 2] This is a partial front view of the vehicle structure as seen from the front of the vehicle. [Figure 3] This is a partial perspective view of the vehicle structure as seen from the front. [Figure 4]This is a partial perspective view of the vehicle structure with the first exterior component removed, as seen from the front of the vehicle. [Figure 5] This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vehicle structure. [Figure 6] This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vehicle structure of a modified example. [Figure 7] This is a partial rear view of the vehicle structure, seen from the rear of the vehicle. [Figure 8] This is a partial rear view of the sensor support member connected to the second exterior member, as seen from the rear of the vehicle. [Figure 9] This is a partial rear view of the vehicle structure illustrating the arrangement of the exterior coupling positioning section. [Figure 10] This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vehicle structure of another modified example. [Figure 11] This diagram schematically shows modified examples of the detection wave passage section and the recessed area. [Figure 12] This is a partial front view of the vehicle structure as seen from the front of the vehicle, showing a modified example of the first exterior component. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the direction of arrow Fr indicates the front of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction. The direction of arrow L indicates the left side in the vehicle width direction when the vehicle is viewed from the rear towards the front. The direction of arrow U indicates the top of the vehicle in the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as the vertical direction). In the following description, "front" and "rear" correspond to the front and rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, respectively, and "up" and "down" correspond to the top and bottom in the vehicle vertical direction, respectively. "Left" and "right" correspond to the left and right in the vehicle width direction when the vehicle is viewed from the rear towards the front.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, the vehicle structure 10 according to this embodiment is applied to the front of a vehicle such as an automobile. The vehicle structure 10 comprises a first exterior member 1 and a second exterior member 2 arranged at the front of the vehicle. The first exterior member 1 and the second exterior member 2 are components that constitute the exterior panel 20 at the front of the vehicle and form the design surface on the outside of the vehicle at the front of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the second exterior member 2 is a large grille having a plurality of ventilation holes that penetrate in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A plate support portion 22 to which a number plate (or license plate) is attached is provided at the center of the vehicle width direction and in the middle of the vertical direction of the second exterior member 2. The first exterior member 1 is a smaller decorative panel compared to the second exterior member 2 and is attached to a part of the second exterior member 2 from the front of the vehicle above the plate support portion 22. The first exterior member 1 and the second exterior member 2 are, for example, injection molded products made of resin.

[0012] In addition to the first and second exterior members 1 and 2, the exterior panel 20 may further include other exterior members such as side panels positioned on both sides of the second exterior member 2 in the vehicle width direction. In this invention, the front of the vehicle includes not only the central part in the vehicle width direction facing forward, but also the side ends on both sides in the vehicle width direction facing diagonally to the front.

[0013] The front of the vehicle is provided with a sensor support member 30 that supports a sensor device S for detecting the external environment, and a vehicle body structural member 40. The sensor support member 30 is located on the rear side (inside the vehicle) of the exterior panel 20 (first exterior member 1 and second exterior member 2), and supports the sensor device S (see Figures 1 and 4) at the sensor support portion 30a. The sensor device S is, for example, a millimeter-wave radar that uses millimeter-wave electromagnetic waves as detection waves, and transmits (irradiates) and receives (detects) detection waves. The vehicle body structural member 40 is a highly rigid member that constitutes the vehicle's frame, and is made of steel plate or the like, and has a plurality of cross members 40a, a pair of left and right column members 40b, and a pair of left and right side members 40c. The sensor support member 30 is fixed to the vehicle body structural member 40 and supported from the rear side of the vehicle by the vehicle body structural member 40.

[0014] The second exterior member 2 supports the first exterior member 1 from the rear side (inside of the vehicle) of the vehicle. Specifically, each of the first exterior member 1 and the second exterior member 2 extends in the vertical direction and the vehicle width direction and is arranged so as to generally face the front of the vehicle. The second exterior member 2 is arranged adjacent to the rear side of the vehicle of the first exterior member 1 and is connected to the first exterior member 1 from the rear side of the vehicle. The second exterior member 2 is connected to the sensor support member 30 and is supported by the vehicle body structure member 40 via the sensor support member 30. In this embodiment, the “outside of the vehicle” according to the present invention is the front side of the vehicle, and the “inside of the vehicle” according to the present invention is the rear side of the vehicle.

[0015] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first exterior member 1 has a detection wave passing portion 11 through which a detection wave detected by the sensor device S passes. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the second exterior member 2 has a sensor opening 21 formed in a portion corresponding to the detection wave passing portion 11 and penetrating in the vehicle front-rear direction through which the detection wave passes. The sensor device S faces the detection wave passing portion 11 in the vehicle front-rear direction through the sensor opening 21. The detection wave passing portion 11 is a thin plate-like portion generally facing the front of the vehicle and is formed of a material having a property that allows the detection wave to transmit, such as a synthetic resin or the like. The detection wave transmitted from the sensor device S passes through (penetrates) the detection wave passing portion 11 and is irradiated forward of the vehicle. When there is an obstacle in front of the vehicle, the detection wave reflected by the obstacle and passing through (penetrating) the detection wave passing portion 11 is received and detected by the sensor device S.

[0016] Note that the sensor device S is not limited to a millimeter-wave radar, and may be an acoustic wave sensor (ultrasonic sensor / sonar) that uses acoustic waves as detection waves, or a camera (imaging device) that uses electromagnetic waves in the visible light band or electromagnetic waves in the infrared band as detection waves. In this case, the detection wave passing portion 11 may have a through hole (opening). The detection wave may be sunlight or may be transmitted from a detection wave transmission device provided separately from the sensor device S. In this case, the sensor device S does not have to transmit the detection wave.

[0017] In the illustrated example, a cover member 5 for protecting the camera is provided between the detection wave passing portion 11 and the plate support portion 22 in the vertical direction. The camera is disposed on the rear side of the vehicle of the cover member 5 and images obstacles in front of the vehicle through the camera exposure hole 5a. The sensor opening 21 is generally T-shaped in a plan view seen from one of the vehicle front-rear directions and has a horizontal portion 21a extending in the vehicle width direction and a vertical portion 21b extending in the vertical direction. The horizontal portion 21a is the upper portion of the sensor opening 21. The vertical portion 21b is the lower portion of the sensor opening 21 and extends continuously downward from the center portion in the vehicle width direction of the horizontal portion 21a. The detection wave passing portion 11 covers at least a part of the horizontal portion 21a from the front side of the vehicle, and the cover member 5 is inserted into the vertical portion 21b from the rear side of the vehicle.

[0018] The second exterior member 2 has a first support wall surface 2A1 and a second support wall surface 2B1 extending in directions intersecting each other on the front side of the vehicle, which is the side of the first exterior member 1. The first exterior member 1 is supported on the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1.

[0019] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view in the vertical direction seen from the left side, schematically showing the first exterior member 1 and the second exterior member 2. Regarding the second exterior member 2 in FIGS. 5 and 6, only the upper portion having the support wall surfaces 2A1 and 2B1 of the second exterior member 2 is shown, and the lower portion of the second exterior member 2 is omitted. As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1 extend in directions intersecting each other in a side view seen from one of the vehicle width directions. In other words, they are inclined with respect to each other in the side view. The first exterior member 1 is disposed across the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1.

[0020] Specifically, the second exterior member 2 has a first wall portion 2A and a second wall portion 2B that extend in the vehicle width direction, respectively. The front wall surface of the first wall portion 2A is the first support wall surface 2A1, and the front wall surface of the second wall portion 2B is the second support wall surface 2B1. The second exterior member 2 is bent in the vehicle longitudinal direction along the boundary 2C that extends in the vehicle width direction between the first wall portion 2A and the second wall portion 2B, so that the first wall portion 2A and the second wall portion 2B extend in directions that intersect each other, and the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1 also extend in directions that intersect each other.

[0021] In the illustrated example, the second wall portion 2B is the vertically intermediate portion of the second exterior member 2 that includes the sensor opening 21. The first wall portion 2A is the portion of the second exterior member 2 that is above the second wall portion 2B and is adjacent to the upper side of the second wall portion 2B. The second exterior member 2 is bent towards the rear of the vehicle along the boundary 2C such that the first wall portion 2A slopes towards the rear of the vehicle as it extends upward. The second support wall surface 2B1 extends in a direction that is generally parallel to the vertical direction, and the first support wall surface 2A1 extends in a direction oblique to the vertical direction such that it slopes towards the rear of the vehicle as it extends upward. The lower part of the first exterior member 1, including the detection wave passing portion 11, is located on the second support wall surface 2B1, and the upper part of the first exterior member 1 is located on the first support wall surface 2A1. Furthermore, in the illustrated example, the first wall portion 2A and the second wall portion 2B, which are part of the grill, have structures such as irregularities and insertion holes, and correspondingly, the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1 have structures such as irregularities and openings.

[0022] As described above, according to this embodiment, the first exterior member 1 is supported by the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1. This restricts the displacement of the first exterior member 1 in the direction in which it overlaps with the first support wall surface 2A1 (in other words, the thickness direction of the first wall portion 2A; see arrow d1 in Figure 5 for details), and further restricts the displacement of the first exterior member 1 in the direction in which it overlaps with the second support wall surface 2B1 (in other words, the thickness direction of the second wall portion 2B; see arrow d2 in Figure 5 for details). Since the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1 extend in directions that intersect each other, the displacement of the first exterior member 1 in two directions (specifically, the vertical direction and the vehicle's longitudinal direction) is restricted by the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1. In other words, the first exterior member 1 is constrained by two surfaces (2A1, 2B1) that extend in different directions. As a result, the displacement of the first exterior member 1 when external forces such as vehicle vibrations during driving or minor collisions are applied can be suppressed, thereby maintaining the detection accuracy of the sensor device S.

[0023] Next, the vehicle structure 10 will be described in detail with further reference to Figures 6 to 11. As shown in Figures 1 to 3 and Figure 5, in this embodiment, the first exterior member 1 has a first supported portion 1A corresponding to a first support wall surface 2A1 and a second supported portion 1B corresponding to a second support wall surface 2B1. The first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B are arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction. One of the first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B includes a detection wave passing portion 11, and the detection wave passing portion 11 is positioned closer to the boundary 1C between the first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B in the vertical direction.

[0024] Specifically, the first supported portion 1A is the portion of the first exterior member 1 that faces and overlaps with the first support wall surface 2A1. The second supported portion 1B is the portion of the first exterior member 1 that faces and overlaps with the second support wall surface 2B1. As shown in Figure 5, the first exterior member 1 is bent in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the boundary 1C that extends in the vehicle width direction between the first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B, so that the first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B extend in directions that intersect each other. The first exterior member 1 and the second exterior member 2 are positioned relative to each other such that the bent portion of the first exterior member 1 at boundary 1C and the bent portion of the second exterior member 2 at boundary 2C overlap each other. In the aforementioned side view, the first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B extend in the same direction as the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1, respectively. In the illustrated example, the second supported portion 1B is the lower part of the first exterior member 1, including the detection wave passing portion 11, and the first supported portion 1A is the upper part of the first exterior member 1. The detection wave passing portion 11 is located in the second supported portion 1B at a position adjacent to or close to the boundary 1C in the vertical direction.

[0025] With this structure of the first exterior member 1, the support rigidity of the detection wave passage section 11 by the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1 is increased. As a result, displacement of the detection wave passage section 11 can be suppressed more reliably, and the accuracy of the sensor device S can be maintained more reliably. Figure 6 is a modified example of this embodiment and shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this modified example, when the detection wave passage section 11 is located on the side of the second supported section 1B that is away from the boundary 1C, the support rigidity of the detection wave passage section 11 by the first support wall surface 2A1 may decrease compared to the structure shown in Figure 5, because the detection wave passage section 11 is located away from the boundary 1C. Although the modified example in Figure 6 is disadvantageous in terms of reduced support rigidity, it is advantageous in that the detection wave passage section 11 and the sensor device S are located away from the boundary C, so when subjected to a relatively large external force, the detection wave passage section 11 and the sensor device S are more likely to be displaced towards the rear (inward) of the vehicle. Due to these advantages, the modified example in Figure 6 can also be adopted.

[0026] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, in this embodiment, at least one of the first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B has at least one of a three-piece connecting portion 14a that overlaps and connects with both the second exterior member 2 and the sensor support member 30, and a three-piece positioning portion 14b that is positioned relative to both the second exterior member 2 and the sensor support member 30. As described above, the sensor support member 30 is a member that supports the sensor device S, and is located on the rear side (inside the vehicle) of the first exterior member 1 and the second exterior member 2, and is connected to the second exterior member 2 from the rear side of the vehicle. Therefore, the first exterior member 1 is located overlapping with the second exterior member 2 and the sensor support member 30 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0027] With this structure of the first exterior member 1, at least one of the first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B is directly connected to and / or positioned on the sensor support member 30. This ensures that when external forces such as vehicle vibrations during driving or minor collisions act on the first exterior member 1, the relative positional relationship between the detection wave passing portion 11 and the sensor device S is maintained more reliably, thereby ensuring that the detection accuracy of the sensor device S is maintained more reliably. Furthermore, the first exterior member 1 is directly supported by the sensor support member 30 in addition to the second exterior member 2. This increases the support rigidity of the detection wave passing portion 11, and more reliably suppresses the displacement of the detection wave passing portion 11.

[0028] Figure 7 is a partial rear view of the vehicle structure 10 as seen from the rear of the vehicle, and Figure 8 is a partial rear view of the sensor support member 30 connected to the second exterior member 2 as seen from the rear of the vehicle. In the illustrated example, three triple connecting parts 14a and two triple positioning parts 14b are provided around the detection wave passing part 11 of the first exterior member 1. The first supported part 1A has one triple connecting part 14a, and the second supported part 1B has two triple connecting parts 14a and two triple positioning parts 14b. In this way, in order to further increase the support rigidity of the detection wave passing part 11, it is preferable that both the first supported part 1A and the second supported part 1B have at least one of the triple connecting part 14a and the triple positioning part 14b. However, the number and arrangement of the three-piece connecting portions 14a and the three-piece positioning portions 14b are not limited thereto, and only one of the first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B may have at least one of the three-piece connecting portions 14a and the three-piece positioning portions 14b.

[0029] The three-piece connecting portion 14a is connected to the second exterior member 2 and the sensor support member 30 using, for example, a connecting member such as a bolt or clip. In one example, the three-piece connecting portion 14a has a boss that protrudes from the rear surface of the supported portion 1A or 1B toward the rear of the vehicle and has a screw hole. A boss hole into which the boss is inserted is formed in the second exterior member 2 at a position corresponding to the three-piece connecting portion 14a, and a bolt hole into which a bolt is inserted is formed in the sensor support member 30 at a position corresponding to the three-piece connecting portion 14a. The first exterior member 1 is connected to both the second exterior member 2 and the sensor support member 30 by screwing a bolt inserted into the bolt hole from the rear of the vehicle into the screw hole of the boss.

[0030] The three-piece positioning section 14b, for example, is positioned relative to the second exterior member 2 and the sensor support member 30 by a combination of positioning protrusions and positioning holes. In one example, the three-piece positioning section 14b has positioning protrusions that project outward from the rear surface of the supported portion 1A or 1B toward the rear of the vehicle. The positioning protrusions shown have a plus (+) shaped cross-section. A first positioning hole is formed in the second exterior member 2 at a position corresponding to the three-piece positioning section 14b, and a second positioning hole is formed in the sensor support member 30 at a position corresponding to the three-piece positioning section 14b. The first exterior member 1 is positioned relative to both the second exterior member 2 and the sensor support member 30 by inserting the positioning protrusions into the first and second positioning holes from the front of the vehicle.

[0031] As shown in Figure 7, in this embodiment, the first exterior member 1 has a plurality of exterior connection positioning parts 15 arranged in an annular manner to surround the detection wave passing part 11. Each of the plurality of exterior connection positioning parts 15 is either connected to the second exterior member 2 or positioned relative to the second exterior member 2. That is, each exterior connection positioning part 15 is either an exterior connection part 15a connected to the second exterior member 2, or an exterior positioning part 15b positioned relative to the second exterior member 2. The exterior connection part 15a is connected to the second exterior member 2, for example, using a connecting member such as a bolt or clip, or by engagement of an engaging claw and an engaging hole. The exterior positioning part 15b is positioned relative to the second exterior member 2, for example, by a combination of a positioning projection and a positioning hole.

[0032] With this structure, the rigidity of the region of the first exterior member 1 that includes the detection wave passing section 11, surrounded by a plurality of exterior connecting positioning sections 15, is increased. As a result, when external forces such as vehicle vibrations or minor collisions act on the first exterior member 1, deformation of the detection wave passing section 11 can be more reliably suppressed, and the detection accuracy of the sensor device S can be more reliably maintained.

[0033] In the illustrated example, the first exterior member 1 has a first set of exterior connecting positioning parts 15 arranged along an annular first virtual line A, and a second set of exterior connecting positioning parts 15 arranged along an annular second virtual line B. The first virtual line A and the second virtual line B are polygons surrounding the detection wave passing section 11. In other words, in a plan view from one side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the lines virtually connecting the first set of exterior connecting positioning parts 15 form a polygonal first virtual line A, and the lines virtually connecting the second set of exterior connecting positioning parts 15 form a polygonal second virtual line B. The first virtual line A is located around the detection wave passing section 11. The second virtual line B is a larger polygon than the first virtual line A and is located outside the first virtual line A. The first set of exterior connecting positioning parts 15 consists of three exterior connecting parts 15a and two exterior positioning parts 15b. The second set of exterior connection positioning sections 15 consists of 16 exterior connection sections 15a and 1 exterior positioning section 15b. As will be described later, the first set of exterior connection positioning sections 15 is connected to the sensor support member 30 in addition to the second exterior member 2, or is positioned in relation to the sensor support member 30 in addition to the second exterior member 2. On the other hand, the second set of exterior connection positioning sections 15 is connected only to the second exterior member 2, or is positioned only in relation to the second exterior member 2.

[0034] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, in this embodiment, the first exterior member 1 has a plurality of sensor connection positioning parts 16 arranged in an annular manner around the detection wave passing part 11 so as to surround the detection wave passing part 11. Each of the plurality of sensor connection positioning parts 16 is either connected to the sensor support member 30 or positioned relative to the sensor support member 30. That is, each sensor connection positioning part 16 is either a sensor connection part 16a connected to the sensor support part 30a, or a sensor positioning part 16b positioned relative to the sensor support part 30a.

[0035] With this structure, the rigidity of the region of the first exterior member 1 that includes the detection wave passing section 11, surrounded by the multiple sensor connection positioning sections 16, is increased. Therefore, when external forces such as vehicle vibrations or minor collisions act on the first exterior member 1, deformation of the detection wave passing section 11 can be more reliably suppressed, and the detection accuracy of the sensor device S can be more reliably maintained. In particular, by arranging the multiple sensor connection positioning sections 16 around the detection wave passing section 11, the rigidity of the detection wave passing section 11 and its surrounding area can be effectively increased. Furthermore, in the assembly process of the vehicle structure 10, the relative positional relationship between the detection wave passing section 11 and the sensor device S can be easily adjusted so that the detection wave passing section 11 is appropriately positioned relative to the sensor device S.

[0036] In the illustrated example, the multiple sensor connection positioning units 16 are arranged along the aforementioned first dashed line A and consist of three sensor connection units 16a and two sensor positioning units 16b. These multiple sensor connection positioning units 16 are also the first set of exterior connection positioning units 15 described above. That is, each sensor connection positioning unit 16 (or each exterior connection positioning unit 15) is also a three-unit connection unit 14a or a three-unit positioning unit 14b.

[0037] As shown in Figures 2 to 4, one of the first exterior member 1 and the second exterior member 2 has a protrusion 3 that projects in the vehicle longitudinal direction (vehicle interior-exterior direction), and the other of the first exterior member 1 and the second exterior member 2 has a recess 4 into which the protrusion 3 fits in the vehicle longitudinal direction (vehicle interior-exterior direction). Specifically, the protrusion 3 is formed around the detection wave passing portion 11 of the first exterior member 1 and in the portion of the second exterior member 2 corresponding to the area around the detection wave passing portion 11. The recess 4 is formed around the detection wave passing portion 11 of the first exterior member 1 and in the portion of the second exterior member 2 corresponding to the area around the detection wave passing portion 11. In this invention, "vehicle interior-exterior direction" refers to the direction connecting the inside and outside of the vehicle of the first exterior member 1 (or second exterior member 2), and in this embodiment, it is the vehicle longitudinal direction.

[0038] With this structure, the protrusions 3 and recesses 4 that fit together in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle restrict the displacement of the first exterior member 1 relative to the second exterior member 2 in the vehicle width direction and vertical direction. This suppresses the displacement of the first exterior member 1 when external forces such as vehicle vibrations during driving or minor collisions are applied, thereby maintaining the detection accuracy of the sensor device S. In particular, by positioning the protrusions 3 and recesses 4 around or in corresponding parts of the detection wave passing section 11, the displacement of the detection wave passing section 11 in the vehicle width direction and vertical direction can be effectively suppressed.

[0039] In the illustrated example, the protrusion 3 is formed in the portion of the second exterior member 2 corresponding to the area around the detection wave passing portion 11, and protrudes forward (outside the vehicle). The recess 4 is formed in the portion of the first exterior member 1 corresponding to the protrusion 3 around the detection wave passing portion 11. The protrusion 3 is inserted into the recess 4 from the rear of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction and fitted into the recess 4 in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, the protrusion 3 is provided on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the vertical portion 21b of the sensor opening 21, and extends downward from near the lower edge of the opening edge of the horizontal portion 21a. The protrusion 3 is formed by a part of the second wall portion 2B being recessed forward of the vehicle. The recess 4 is formed in the portion of the frame portion 12 surrounding the detection wave passing portion 11 corresponding to each protrusion 3, and is recessed upward from the lower end of the frame portion 12, and is open downward, forward of the vehicle, and rear of the vehicle. The recess 4 has a shape that corresponds to the outer shape of the upper portion of the protrusion 3, and the upper portion of the protrusion 3 fits into the recess 4.

[0040] As shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment, the outer edge 11a of the detection wave passage portion 11 in the vehicle width direction has an inclined portion 11a1 that slopes inward in the vehicle width direction toward the lower end of the outer edge portion 11a. The convex portion 3 and concave portion 4 are arranged adjacent to the inclined portion 11a1. With this structure, the width of the detection wave passage portion 11 narrows toward one end in the vertical direction. Therefore, the area of ​​the detection wave passage portion 11 when viewed from the front of the vehicle can be reduced to improve the design, while suppressing the displacement of the detection wave passage portion 11. In this embodiment, the lower end of the outer edge portion 11a corresponds to "one end in the vertical direction of the outer edge portion" according to the present invention.

[0041] In the illustrated example, the detection wave passing section 11 is roughly trapezoidal in a plan view from one side in the vehicle's front-to-rear direction. Therefore, each outer edge 11a on both sides in the vehicle width direction is inclined over its entire length from the top to the bottom, and the entire outer edge 11a constitutes an inclined section 11a1.

[0042] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the second exterior member 2 has a plate support portion 22 that supports the number plate, and the first exterior member 1 has a plate adjacency portion 13 that is positioned adjacent to the plate support portion 22 on the side of the detection wave passing portion 11. By supporting the number plate, the rigidity of the plate support portion 22 is increased. Because the plate adjacency portion 13 is positioned adjacent to the plate support portion 22, the support rigidity of the first exterior member 1 by the second exterior member 2, in particular the support rigidity of the peripheral portion of the detection wave passing portion 11 of the first exterior member 1, is increased. As a result, the displacement of the detection wave passing portion 11 can be suppressed more reliably.

[0043] The plate support portion 22 is generally rectangular in length in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle in a plan view. The first exterior member 1 is attached to the portion of the second exterior member 2 that does not overlap with the plate support portion 22, and in this embodiment, as described above, it is positioned above the plate support portion 22. The detection wave passing portion 11 is positioned above the plate support portion 22, and the plate adjacent portion 13 is positioned adjacent to the upper side of the plate support portion 22. In the illustrated example, the detection wave passing portion 11 is positioned at a distance above the plate support portion 22 in the vertical direction. The plate adjacent portion 13 is provided on each side of the detection wave passing portion 11 in the vehicle width direction and extends between the detection wave passing portion 11 and the plate support portion 22 in the vertical direction. The plate support portion 22 may protrude forward of the vehicle relative to the second support wall, and the lower end of the plate adjacent portion 13 may be in contact with the upper end of the plate support portion 22.

[0044] As shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment, the plate support portion 22 has a plate connecting portion 22a to which the number plate is connected, and the plate adjacent portion 13 is arranged around the plate connecting portion 22a. The plate connecting portion 22a has bolt holes, and the number plate is connected to the plate connecting portion 22a by bolts that screw into the bolt holes. The plate connecting portion 22a to which the number plate is connected and its surrounding portion have particularly high rigidity. Therefore, by arranging the plate adjacent portion 13 around the plate connecting portion 22a, the support rigidity of the first exterior member 1 is further increased, and the displacement of the detection wave passing portion 11 can be suppressed even more reliably.

[0045] Specifically, two plate connecting portions 22a are provided at the upper end of the plate support portion 22 and are spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction. Two adjacent plate portions 13 are each positioned around the two plate connecting portions 22a. In the illustrated example, the distance between the two adjacent plate portions 13 in the vehicle width direction is approximately equal to the distance between the two plate connecting portions 22a in the vehicle width direction, and the two adjacent plate portions 13 are positioned at the same or approximately the same position as the two plate connecting portions 22a in the vehicle width direction. In other words, the adjacent plate portions 13 are positioned directly above or approximately directly above each plate connecting portion 22a.

[0046] Figure 9 is a partial plan view of the vehicle structure 10 as seen from the rear of the vehicle, illustrating the preferred arrangement of the exterior connection positioning section 15 and the reinforcing member connection sections (23a, 23b, 23c) in this embodiment. The camera cover member 5 also functions as a reinforcing member that reinforces the periphery of the sensor opening 21, and is connected to the periphery of the sensor opening 21 from the rear of the vehicle. Specifically, the second exterior member 2 has a plurality of reinforcing member connection sections around the vertical section 21b of the sensor opening 21, and the cover member 5 is connected to the second exterior member 2 at the plurality of reinforcing member connection sections. The plurality of reinforcing member connection sections include first, second, and third reinforcing member connection sections 23a, 23b, and 23c, which are located to the left, right, and below the vertical section 21b, respectively. A camera bracket 6 for attaching the camera to the cover member 5 is attached to the cover member 5 from the rear of the vehicle (inside the vehicle).

[0047] Some of the exterior connection positioning parts 15 and some of the reinforcing member connection parts (23a, 23b) are arranged to surround the detection wave passing part 11 (or lateral part 21a). Specifically, in a plan view from one of the vehicle's front-rear direction (vehicle's interior-exterior direction), some of the exterior connection positioning parts 15 and some of the reinforcing member connection parts (23a, 23b) are arranged along a circular imaginary line C surrounding the detection wave passing part 11 (or lateral part 21a). In the illustrated example, three exterior connection parts 15a, two exterior positioning parts 15b, and two reinforcing member connection parts 23a, 23b are arranged along the imaginary line C. With this structure, the support rigidity of the detection wave passing part 11 by the second exterior member 2 and the cover member 5 can be effectively increased, and the displacement of the detection wave passing part 11 can be suppressed more reliably.

[0048] Figure 9 shows three exterior positioning units 15b. In a plan view from one end of the vehicle's front-to-rear direction, the three exterior positioning units 15b are positioned at the three vertices of an upwardly convex virtual triangle G. The two lower exterior positioning units 15b are positioned near the two upper corners of the detection wave passing unit 11.

[0049] The lines virtually connecting the three exterior connecting parts 15a surrounding the detection wave passing section 11 (or lateral section 21a) form a first virtual triangle D. In a plan view taken in the vehicle's longitudinal direction (vehicle's interior-exterior direction), the center of the first virtual triangle D is located approximately in the center of the detection wave passing section 11. This arrangement effectively increases the support rigidity of the detection wave passing section 11 by the second exterior member 2, thereby more reliably suppressing the displacement of the detection wave passing section 11. As mentioned above, these three exterior connecting parts 15a also form a triple connecting part 14a, which is connected to the sensor support member 30 in addition to the second exterior member 2. Therefore, the rigidity of the peripheral parts of each of the three exterior connecting parts 15a is increased, and as a result, the displacement of the detection wave passing section 11 can be suppressed even more reliably.

[0050] In a plan view in the vehicle's longitudinal direction (inside-outside direction), the detection wave passage section 11 is rectangular (inverted trapezoid in the illustrated example), and four exterior connection positioning sections 15 (specifically, two exterior connection sections 15a and two exterior positioning sections 15b) are arranged near each of the four corners of the detection wave passage section 11. Therefore, the lines virtually connecting the four exterior connection positioning sections 15 form a virtual rectangle E (virtual rectangle in the illustrated example). With this arrangement, the displacement of the detection wave passage section 11 can be suppressed more reliably.

[0051] In a plan view in the vehicle's longitudinal direction (inward and outward direction), the lines virtually connecting the first to third reinforcing member connecting portions 23a, 23b, and 23c form a second virtual triangle F. The second virtual triangle F is located below the first virtual triangle D, the first virtual triangle D is convex upward, and the second virtual triangle F is convex downward. In other words, the first virtual triangle D and the second virtual triangle F are outward-facing relative to each other. With this arrangement, deformation of the sensor opening 21 and its surrounding area can be effectively suppressed.

[0052] Next, the detailed structures of the first exterior member 1 and the second exterior member 2 in this embodiment will be described. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the first exterior member 1 has an emblem support portion 17a, a vertical extension portion 17b, a lower vertical connection portion 17c, a horizontal connection portion 17d, and an upper vertical connection portion 17e.

[0053] The emblem support portion 17a supports the emblem (not shown) from the rear side (inside the vehicle). In the illustrated example, the emblem support portion 17a is provided on the upper part of the first exterior member 1 and is positioned above the detection wave passing portion 11. The second exterior member 2 is located on the rear side (inside the vehicle) of the emblem support portion 17a and has a projection portion 23 that protrudes forward of the vehicle (see Figure 4). With this structure, the support rigidity of the emblem is increased.

[0054] The vertical extension portion 17b is an elongated portion that extends vertically and is located on both sides (left and right) in the width direction of the detection wave passage portion 11. The vertical extension portion 17b is longer than the detection wave passage portion 11 in the vertical direction and extends upward and downward relative to the detection wave passage portion 11. In the illustrated example, the vertical extension portion 17b extends vertically from the upper edge portion 2a of the second exterior member 2 to the plate support portion 22. With such a structure, the support rigidity of the detection wave passage portion 11 is increased.

[0055] The lower vertical connection portion 17c is the part that connects the emblem support portion 17a and the detection wave passing portion 11 in the vertical direction, and extends vertically from the lower edge of the emblem support portion 17a to the upper edge of the detection wave passing portion 11. The horizontal connection portion 17d extends in the width direction along the upper edge of the detection wave passing portion 11 and is the part that connects the lower vertical connection portion 17c to the vertical extension portion 17b in the width direction. The lower edge of the horizontal connection portion 17d is connected to the upper edge of the detection wave passing portion 11, and both ends of the horizontal connection portion 17d in the width direction are connected to the outer edge of the lower vertical connection portion 17c and the inner edge of the vertical extension portion 17b in the width direction.

[0056] With this structure, the emblem support portion 17a and the detection wave passing portion 11 are connected to each other via the lower vertical connection portion 17c and the horizontal connection portions 17d on both sides, thereby increasing the support rigidity of both the emblem support portion 17a and the detection wave passing portion 11. In particular, the rigidity of the emblem support portion 17a is increased by the fixing of the emblem, so the rigidity of the detection wave passing portion 11 and its surrounding area is effectively increased. Furthermore, since the emblem support portion 17a is supported (connected) to the vertical extension portions 17b on both sides via the lower vertical connection portion 17c and the horizontal connection portions 17d on both sides, the support rigidity of the emblem support portion 17a and the emblem supported thereby is increased.

[0057] The upper edge portion 2a of the second exterior member 2 is convex, projecting forward relative to the first support wall surface 2A1. The upper vertical connecting portion 17e extends vertically upward from the emblem support portion 17a, and the upper end of the upper vertical connecting portion 17e abuts against the upper edge portion 2a from below. This restricts the displacement of the emblem support portion 17a.

[0058] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the second exterior member 2 has an inner vertical reinforcing portion 24a, an outer vertical reinforcing portion 24b, and a plurality of ribs 25. The inner vertical reinforcing portion 24a is provided on both sides (left and right) in the width direction of the detection wave passing portion 11 so as to be located behind the vertical extension portion 17b of the first exterior member 1. The inner vertical reinforcing portion 24a is convex in shape that protrudes forward of the vehicle, and its rigidity is increased. The inner vertical reinforcing portion 24a extends vertically from the upper edge portion 2a to the plate support portion 22, and the upper and lower ends of the inner vertical reinforcing portion 24a are connected to the upper edge portion 2a and the plate support portion 22, respectively. The vertical extension portion 17b is connected to the inner vertical reinforcing portion 24a from the front side of the vehicle. This increases the support rigidity of the first exterior member 1.

[0059] The outer vertical reinforcement portion 24b is provided on both sides in the width direction of the mounting area of ​​the second exterior member 2 to which the first exterior member 1 is attached. The upper end of the outer vertical reinforcement portion 24b is connected to the upper edge portion 2a, thereby increasing the rigidity of the outer vertical reinforcement portion 24b. This increases the rigidity of the mounting area. The outer vertical reinforcement portion 24b extends downward beyond the upper end of the plate support portion 22 and is connected to the side surface of the plate support portion 22. This also increases the rigidity of the plate support portion 22.

[0060] Multiple ribs 25 (see Figure 1) are arranged below the plate support portion 22, spaced apart in the width direction, and each rib 25 extends vertically from the lower edge of the plate support portion 22 to the lower edge 2b of the second exterior member 2. This increases the rigidity of the plate support portion 22, and consequently the rigidity of the mounting area, thereby more reliably suppressing the displacement of the first exterior member 1.

[0061] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and further modifications and changes are possible based on the technical concept of the present invention.

[0062] For example, in the embodiment described above, the second exterior member 2 supports the first exterior member 1 from the inside of the vehicle, but instead, the first exterior member 1 may be supported from the outside of the vehicle. In this case, the second exterior member 2 is positioned on the outside (front side) of the first exterior member 1 and covers at least the portion of the first exterior member 1 excluding the detection wave passing portion 11 from the outside (front side) of the vehicle. The detection wave passing portion 11 is exposed to the outside of the vehicle through the sensor opening 21 of the second exterior member 2.

[0063] In the above-described embodiment, the first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B are arranged adjacent to each other. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 10, the first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B may be arranged far apart from each other. Figure 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view from the left, showing the first exterior member 1 and the second exterior member 2 in the vertical direction. In this case, the detection wave passing portion 11 is arranged between the first supported portion 1A and the second supported portion 1B. This arrangement also increases the support rigidity of the detection wave passing portion 11 by the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1, thereby more reliably suppressing the displacement of the detection wave passing portion 11 and more reliably maintaining the accuracy of the sensor device S. Corresponding to the arrangement of the first supported portion 1A, the second supported portion 1B, and the detection wave passing portion 11, the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1 are also arranged at positions far apart from each other, and the sensor opening 21 is provided between the first wall portion 2A and the second wall portion 2B.

[0064] In the above-described embodiment, the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1 extend in directions that intersect each other when viewed from one side in the vehicle width direction. However, the embodiment is not limited to this, and they may also extend in directions that intersect each other when viewed from one side in the vertical direction. For example, both sides of the second exterior member 2 in the vehicle width direction may be inclined with respect to the vehicle width direction so as to face diagonally to the front and side, and the outer wall surfaces of both sides of the vehicle may constitute the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1. In this case, the first support wall surface 2A1 and the second support wall surface 2B1 are spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction, and the first supported part 1A and the second supported part 1B are also spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction.

[0065] In the above-described embodiment, each sensor connection positioning section 16 is a three-piece connection section 14a or three-piece positioning section 14b that is connected to or positioned on the second exterior member 2 in addition to the sensor support member 30. However, it is not limited to this, and may be configured to be connected only to the sensor support member 30, or to be positioned only with respect to the sensor support member 30. In this case, the sensor connection positioning section 16 may be provided at a different position from the first set of exterior connection positioning sections 15.

[0066] In the above-described embodiment, the first exterior member 1 has a recess 4 and the second exterior member 2 has a protrusion 3. However, the embodiment is not limited to this, and the first exterior member 1 may have a protrusion 3 that projects toward the rear (inward) of the vehicle, and the second exterior member 2 may have a recess 4 into which the protrusion 3 fits from the front (outward) side of the vehicle. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the protrusion 3 and the recess 4 are provided below the detection wave passing section 11. However, the positions of the protrusion 3 and the recess 4 are not limited to this, and they may be provided at other positions relative to the detection wave passing section 11. For example, as shown in Figure 11, the recess 4 may be provided above the detection wave passing section 11.

[0067] In the above-described embodiment, the outer edge portion 11a is inclined over its entire length from the upper end to the lower end, and the entire outer edge portion 11a constitutes the inclined portion 11a1. Alternatively, only a part of the upper or lower side of the outer edge portion 11a may constitute the inclined portion 11a1. Also, in the above-described embodiment, the inclined portion 11a1 is inclined inward in the vehicle width direction as it approaches the lower end, but alternatively, it may be inclined inward in the vehicle width direction as it approaches the upper end. That is, the "one end in the vertical direction of the outer edge portion" according to the present invention may be the upper end of the outer edge portion 11a. Figure 11 shows a modified example of the detection wave passing portion 11. In this modified example, the inclined portion 11a1 is provided only on the upper part of the outer edge portion 11a and is inclined inward in the vehicle width direction as it approaches the upper end.

[0068] In the above-described embodiment, the first exterior member 1 is composed of a single member, but it is not limited to this and may be composed of multiple members. For example, as shown in Figure 12, the first exterior member 1 may be composed of a first member 101 and a second member 102 which is a separate member from the first member 101. The first member 101 is the part of the first exterior member 1 that includes the emblem support portion 17a and corresponds to the first support wall surface 2A1. The second member 102 is the other part of the first exterior member 1 and includes the detection wave passing portion 11. In the illustrated example, the first member 101 consists of the first supported portion 1A, and the second member 102 consists of the second supported portion 1B. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the cover member 5 is a separate member from the first exterior member 1, but it is not limited to this and may be formed integrally with the first exterior member 1. That is, the second member 102 may have a cover portion 18 corresponding to the cover member 5. With this structure, the emblem support portion 17a and the detection wave passing portion 11 can be easily positioned and fixed in their respective desired locations. In this case, the entire region H including the cover portion 18 is recessed in front of the vehicle, which increases the rigidity around the detection wave passing portion 11. Furthermore, the lower end of the cover portion 18 (the lower end of region H) abuts against the plate support portion 22 from above, which further increases the rigidity around the detection wave passing portion 11.

[0069] In the above-described embodiment, the vehicle structure 10 comprises a first exterior member 1, which is a decorative panel, and a second exterior member 2, which is a grille. However, the vehicle structure 10 is not limited to this and may also comprise other types of first and second exterior members. That is, the vehicle structure of the present invention may be applied to the front of a vehicle equipped with an exterior panel having a different structure from the exterior panel 20 described above, and the "first exterior member" and "second exterior member" according to the present invention may be other types of exterior members arranged on the front of the vehicle. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the second exterior member 2 also constitutes a decorative surface in addition to the first exterior member 1. However, if the second exterior member 2 supports the first exterior member 1 from the inside of the vehicle, the second exterior member 2 does not need to have a decorative surface. For example, the entire second exterior member 2 may be covered from the outside of the vehicle by a relatively large first exterior member 1.

[0070] In the embodiments described above, the vehicle structure is applied to the front of the vehicle, but it is not limited to this, and the vehicle structure may also be applied to the rear of the vehicle. That is, the first exterior member and the second exterior member may be located at the rear of the vehicle. When the vehicle structure is applied to the rear of the vehicle, the first exterior member and the second exterior member are exterior members located at the rear of the vehicle, such as a rear bumper, rear grille, or decorative panel. In this case, the "outside of the vehicle" according to the present invention is the rear side of the vehicle, and the "inside of the vehicle" according to the present invention is the front side of the vehicle. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0071] 1. First exterior component 1A 1st supported part 1B 2nd supported part 1C boundary 11 Detection wave passage section 11a Outer edge 11a1 Inclined section 12 Frame section 13. Adjacent part of the plate 14a Three-piece connecting section 14b 3-piece positioning section 15. Exterior connection positioning section 15a Exterior connection part 15b Exterior positioning section 16 Sensor connection positioning unit 16a Sensor connection part 16b Sensor positioning unit 17a Emblem support 17b Longitudinal extension 17c Lower vertical connection section 17d Lateral connection section 17e Upper vertical connection section 18. Cover section 2. Second exterior component 2A 1st wall section 2B 2nd wall section 2C boundary 2A1 1st support wall surface 2B1 2nd support wall surface 21 Sensor aperture 21a Side part 21b Vertical section 22 Plate support section 22a Plate connecting section 23 Protrusion 24a Inner vertical reinforcement section 24b Outer longitudinal reinforcement section 25 Ribs 3. Convex part 4 recesses 5 Cover component 5a Camera exposure hole 6 Camera Brackets 10. Vehicle Structure 20 Exterior Panels 30 Sensor support member 30a Sensor support section 40. Body structural components A First Virtual Line B Second virtual line C virtual line D First virtual triangle E Virtual quadrilateral F Second virtual triangle G Virtual Triangle

Claims

1. A first exterior member having a detection wave passing section through which detection waves detected by a sensor device pass, and which constitutes the design surface on the outside of the vehicle, A second exterior member that supports the first exterior member from the inside or outside of the vehicle, A vehicle structure that includes, The second exterior member has a first support wall surface and a second support wall surface extending in directions intersecting each other on the side of the first exterior member, A vehicle structure characterized in that the first exterior member is supported on the first support wall surface and the second support wall surface.

2. The first exterior member is, The first supported portion corresponding to the first support wall surface, It has a second supported portion corresponding to the second support wall surface, The first supported portion and the second supported portion are arranged adjacent to each other. One of the first supported portion and the second supported portion includes the detection wave passing portion, The vehicle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the detection wave passing section is located near the boundary between the first supported section and the second supported section.

3. The first exterior member is, The first supported portion corresponding to the first support wall surface, It has a second supported portion corresponding to the second support wall surface, The first supported portion and the second supported portion are arranged apart from each other. The vehicle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the detection wave passing section is arranged between the first supported section and the second supported section.

4. The first exterior member is, The first supported portion corresponding to the first support wall surface, It has a second supported portion corresponding to the second support wall surface, At least one of the first supported portion and the second supported portion is A three-piece connecting portion that overlaps and connects with both the second exterior member and the sensor support member that supports the sensor device, The vehicle structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it has at least one of three positioning parts that are positioned relative to both the second exterior member and the sensor support member.

5. The vehicle structure according to claim 4, characterized in that both the first supported portion and the second supported portion have at least one of the three-piece connecting portion and the three-piece positioning portion.

6. The first exterior member has a plurality of exterior connecting positioning parts arranged in an annular shape so as to surround the detection wave passing part, The vehicle structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each of the plurality of exterior connection positioning parts is connected to the second exterior member or positioned relative to the second exterior member.

7. The first exterior member has a plurality of sensor connection positioning portions arranged in an annular manner around the detection wave passage portion so as to surround the detection wave passage portion, The vehicle structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each of the plurality of sensor connection positioning parts is connected to a sensor support member that supports the sensor device, or has a plurality of sensor connection positioning parts that are positioned relative to the sensor support member.

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