Vehicle front structure

Abstract

To provide a vehicle front part structure capable of reducing labor for designing a bumper cover, as well as, capable of enhancing a degree of freedom of designing a front surface of a vehicle.SOLUTION: A vehicle front part structure comprises: a bumper cover 12 constituting an outer periphery part of a front surface of a vehicle and having a grille opening part 20 open in a center part of the front surface; a grille member 40 extending in a vertical direction Z and in a vehicle width direction W and accommodated in the griller opening part 20; and light members, which are arranged at both sides in the vehicle width direction W inside the grille opening part 20, and emit light forward. The light members include: lower head lamps 70 arranged adjacent to the grille members 40 in the vertical direction Z; and auxiliary lamps 80 arranged adjacent to a rear side of the grille members 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a vehicle front structure having a bumper fascia (hereinafter, bumper cover) that forms the outer shell of the front end of the vehicle, and headlights and fog lamps that illuminate the front of the vehicle. The bumper cover is provided with openings for the headlights, openings for the fog lamps, and a grill opening for taking in the wind generated by the vehicle's movement into the engine compartment. A grill member is provided in the grill opening. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-144814 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in a conventional vehicle front structure, when changing the shape or arrangement of light components such as headlights, it is necessary to change the shape or arrangement of the opening for exposing the light components accordingly. This requires time and effort to design the bumper cover, and naturally limits the degree of freedom in the design of the front of the vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A vehicle front structure for solving the above problem includes, when the fore-aft direction of the vehicle is defined as the fore-aft direction and the up-down direction of the vehicle when the vehicle is positioned on a horizontal plane is defined as the up-down direction, a bumper cover that forms the outer periphery of the front of the vehicle and has a grill opening that opens to the center of the front of the vehicle, a grill member that extends in the up-down direction and the vehicle width direction and is housed in the grill opening, and light members that are arranged on both sides in the vehicle width direction inside the grill opening and emit light forward, wherein the light members include at least one of a first light member arranged adjacent to the grill member in the up-down direction or the vehicle width direction and a second light member arranged adjacent to the rear of the grill member.

[0006] According to this configuration, the design of the front of the vehicle can be changed by changing the shape and arrangement of the first light member inside the grill opening or by changing the shape of the outer edge of the grill member. Alternatively, the design of the front of the vehicle can be changed by changing the shape and arrangement of the second light member inside the grill opening or by changing the shape and arrangement of the transmission part of the grill member that transmits the light from the second light member. Therefore, the effort required for designing the bumper cover can be reduced and the degree of freedom in the design of the front of the vehicle can be increased.

[0007] In the above-mentioned vehicle front structure, it is preferable that the light member includes the first light member, the first light member being a headlamp arranged adjacent to and above the grill member, the grill opening having a pair of side edge portions extending in the vertical direction on both sides in the vehicle width direction, the side edge portions having a first portion aligned with the headlamp in the vehicle width direction, and a second portion located below the first portion and aligned with the grill member in the vehicle width direction, the second portion being located more inward in the vehicle width direction than the first portion.

[0008] When headlamps are arranged on both sides of the inside of the grille opening in the vehicle width direction, increasing the width of the grille opening, i.e., its length in the vehicle width direction, may reduce the rigidity of the bumper cover.

[0009] In this regard, according to the above-mentioned configuration, the width between the first portions of the side edge portions is made larger than the width between the second portions. Therefore, the width of the grill opening is made smaller in the portion of the side edge portion that is not aligned with the headlamp in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the reduction in the rigidity of the bumper cover can be suppressed.

[0010] In the above-mentioned vehicle front structure, it is preferable that the grill opening has an upper edge portion extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the upper end of the side edge portion, the frame member has a vertical frame portion positioned between the side edge portion and the lamp lens of the headlamp in the vehicle width direction, and a horizontal frame portion positioned between the upper edge portion and the lamp lens in the vertical direction, and that the front end edge of the horizontal frame portion is positioned forward of the lamp lens of the headlamp.

[0011] According to this configuration, by providing a frame member separate from the bumper cover, the appearance of the front of the vehicle can be easily improved. In addition, the front edge of the horizontal frame portion is located forward of the lamp lens of the headlamp, so that foreign objects flying toward the lamp lens while the vehicle is moving are less likely to collide with the frame member and thus the lamp lens, thereby protecting the lamp lens from foreign objects.

[0012] In the above-mentioned vehicle front structure, it is preferable that a step protruding forward is provided at the lower end of the lamp lens, and that the step is covered from the front by the upper edge of the grill member and is provided with a shading portion that prevents the transmission of visible light.

[0013] In a configuration in which the lamp lens of a headlamp is covered from the front by the upper edge of a grill member, the rear side of the grill member can be seen through the gap between the lamp lens and the upper edge of the grill member, i.e., the rear side is visible, which can result in a loss of appearance.

[0014] In this regard, according to the above-mentioned configuration, the light blocking portion provided on the step portion prevents the occurrence of depth visibility, thereby improving the appearance. In the above vehicle front structure, it is preferable that the lamp lens is made of a transparent resin, and the light blocking portion is made of a black resin and provided on a rear surface of the lamp lens.

[0015] According to this configuration, a lamp lens having a light-shielding portion can be easily realized by two-color molding or the like. In the above vehicle front structure, it is preferable that the light member includes the second light member, and a through hole is provided in an opposing portion of the grill member that faces the second light member in the fore-and-aft direction to allow light from the second light member to pass through.

[0016] According to this configuration, the through-hole emits light when the light from the second light member passes through the through-hole of the grill member. Therefore, by changing the shape and arrangement of the through-hole, the design of the front of the vehicle can be changed. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the effort required for designing a bumper cover and to increase the degree of freedom in the design of the front of the vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of a vehicle front structure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the bumper cover and the grill member of the embodiment. [Diagram 3]FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the grill member and the frame member in the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the bumper cover and the frame member in the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the grill member and the auxiliary lamp in the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view showing a part of FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, one embodiment of a vehicle front structure will be described with reference to Figs. In the following description, the fore-aft direction of the vehicle is referred to as the fore-aft direction L, the vehicle width direction is referred to as the vehicle width direction W, and the up-down direction of the vehicle when the vehicle is positioned on a horizontal plane is referred to as the up-down direction Z.

[0020] Additionally, the front and rear sides in the longitudinal direction L will be simply referred to as the "front side" and the "rear side", respectively, and the sides away from the center of the vehicle in the width direction W will be simply referred to as the "outside" and the "inside", respectively. Additionally, the upper and lower sides in the vertical direction Z will be simply referred to as the "upper side" and the "lower side", respectively.

[0021] The front structure of the vehicle of this embodiment has a symmetrical structure in the vehicle width direction W. Therefore, hereinafter, the structure on one side (the left side in FIG. 1) in the vehicle width direction W will be described, and the description of the structure on the other side (the right side in FIG. 1) may be omitted.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, a bonnet hood 10, an upper headlamp 11, a bumper cover 12, a frame member 30, a grill member 40, a lower headlamp 70, and an auxiliary lamp 80 are provided at the front of the vehicle.

[0023] A central portion 10a in the vehicle width direction W at the front end of the bonnet hood 10 protrudes downward further than both side portions. A pair of upper headlamps 11 are disposed on both sides in the vehicle width direction W of the central portion 10a.

[0024] Next, each component will be described. <Bumper cover 12> 1, the bumper cover 12 is fixed to a vehicle body frame (not shown) and forms the outer periphery of the front of the vehicle. The bumper cover 12 has a cover upper part 13 extending in the vehicle width direction W, and a pair of cover side parts 14 extending downward from both ends of the cover upper part 13 in the vehicle width direction W.

[0025] The cover upper portion 13 is disposed adjacent to and below the central portion 10 a of the bonnet hood 10 and the pair of upper headlamps 11 . A grill opening 20 is formed in the center of the front surface of the bumper cover 12 in the vehicle width direction W. The grill opening 20 is defined by a cover upper portion 13 and a cover side portion 14.

[0026] The grill opening 20 extends in the up-down direction Z and the vehicle width direction W to a position in the front-rear direction L where it overlaps with a pair of front wheels 90 of the vehicle. The edge 21 of the grill opening 20 has an upper edge 22 extending in the vehicle width direction W, and a pair of side edges 23 extending downward from both ends of the upper edge 22 in the vehicle width direction W.

[0027] The side edge portion 23 has, in order from the top, a first straight portion 23a, a first inclined portion 23b, a second straight portion 23c, a second inclined portion 23d, and a third straight portion 23e. The first straight portion 23a is connected to an end of the upper edge portion 22 in the vehicle width direction W and extends in the vertical direction Z. The first inclined portion 23b is connected to the lower end of the first straight portion 23a and extends at an incline so as to be positioned inward in the vehicle width direction W as it approaches the lower side. The second straight portion 23c is connected to the lower end of the first inclined portion 23b and extends in the vertical direction Z. The second straight portion 23c is positioned more inward in the vehicle width direction W than the first straight portion 23a and the first inclined portion 23b. The second inclined portion 23d is connected to the lower end of the second straight portion 23c and extends at an incline so as to be positioned outward in the vehicle width direction W as it approaches the lower side. The third straight portion 23e is connected to the lower end of the second inclined portion 23d and extends in the vertical direction Z.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 2, the bumper cover 12 has a horizontal connecting portion 15 and a pair of vertical connecting portions 16. The horizontal connecting portion 15 extends in the vehicle width direction W and connects the cover side portions 14 to each other. The vertical connecting portion 16 extends in the up-down direction Z and connects the horizontal connecting portion 15 to the cover upper portion 13. The vertical connecting portion 16 is provided at a distance from the cover side portions 14 in the vehicle width direction W. In addition, the vertical connecting portions 16 are provided at a distance from each other in the vehicle width direction W.

[0029] The bumper cover 12 is integrally molded from a hard resin material. <Grill component 40> As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the grill member 40 extends in the up-down direction Z and the vehicle width direction W and is housed in the grill opening 20.

[0030] The grill member 40 includes a grill body 40A, a first connecting member 40B, and a second connecting member 40C. (Grill body 40A) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the grill body 40A has a design surface body portion 44.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 3, the grill body 40A is divided in the vertical direction Z into a plurality of sections. The grill body 40A has, in order from the top, a first divided body 41, a second divided body 42, and a third divided body 43. The grill body 40A is attached to the bumper cover 12 from the front.

[0032] In FIG. 3, fastening or fitting portions of the divided bodies 41, 42, 43 are indicated by dashed lines or two-dot chain lines. (First connecting member 40B) As shown in FIG. 2, the first connecting member 40B is attached to the rear surface of the cover upper portion 13 of the bumper cover 12 and the rear surface of the upper portion of the grill body 40A.

[0033] The first connecting member 40B has a design surface portion 45, an upper connecting portion 46, and a lower connecting portion 47. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the design surface portion 45 constitutes the center portion in the vehicle width direction W of the upper end portion of the design surface 50 of the grille member 40.

[0034] The upper connecting portion 46 is provided so as to be continuous with the upper side of the design surface portion 45. The upper connecting portion 46 is connected to the rear surface of the cover upper portion 13 of the bumper cover 12. The lower connecting portion 47 is provided so as to be continuous with the lower side of the design surface portion 45. The lower connecting portion 47 is connected to the rear surface of the upper portion of the grill body 40A.

[0035] In FIG. 2, fastening or fitting points between the bumper cover 12, the grill body 40A, and the first connecting member 40B are indicated by dashed lines or two-dot chain lines. (Second connecting member 40C) As shown in FIG. 4, the second connecting member 40C has a design surface portion 48 and a connecting portion 49.

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the decorative surface portion 48 constitutes an end portion in the vehicle width direction W at an upper end portion of the decorative surface 50 of the grille member 40. 4, the connecting portion 49 is provided on the rear surface of the design surface portion 48. The connecting portion 49 is connected to the upper end portion of the vertical connecting portion 16 of the bumper cover 12.

[0037] The grill body 40A and the connecting members 40B and 40C are made of a hard resin. (Design surface 50) As shown in FIG. 1, the design surface main body portion 44 and the design surface portions 45 and 48 form a design surface 50 which is the front surface of the grill member 40.

[0038] The design surface 50 has a plurality of design areas each having a different design theme. The design surface 50 has a first design area 51 located in the center in the vehicle width direction W, and a pair of second design areas 52 located between the first design area 51 and a pair of side edges 23 of the grill opening 20 in the vehicle width direction W.

[0039] Each of the divided bodies 41 to 43 constituting the grill body 40A has both a first design area 51 and a second design area 52. (First Design Area 51) As shown in FIG. 1, the first design area 51 has a lattice-like design motif in which multiple parts extending linearly in the vehicle width direction W and multiple parts extending linearly in the vertical direction Z are combined so as to intersect with each other.

[0040] A plurality of horizontal ribs 53 are provided in the first design area 51 of the grill body 40A. The multiple lateral ribs 53 extend in the vehicle width direction W and are provided at intervals from one another in the up-down direction Z. In this embodiment, five lateral ribs 53 are provided.

[0041] A through hole 54 that penetrates the grill body 40A in the front-to-rear direction L is provided in a portion of the grill body 40A between the first and second cross ribs 53 from the top. Also, a through hole 54 that penetrates the grill body 40A in the front-to-rear direction L is provided in a portion of the grill body 40A between the second and third cross ribs 53 from the top.

[0042] Each through hole 54 is provided with a lateral bar 56 extending in the vehicle width direction W, and a plurality of vertical bars 57 extending in the up-down direction Z and arranged at intervals in the vehicle width direction W. On the other hand, the portion of grill body 40A between the third and fourth horizontal ribs 53 from the top does not penetrate in the front-to-rear direction L. Additionally, the portion of grill body 40A between the fourth and fifth horizontal ribs 53 from the top does not penetrate in the front-to-rear direction L.

[0043] Between the third horizontal rib 53 and the fifth horizontal rib 53 from the top, a mounting surface 59 for mounting a license plate is provided. Below the lowest horizontal rib 53 of the grill body 40A, a through hole 58 penetrating the grill body 40A in the front-rear direction L is provided.

[0044] The through hole 58 has the same size as the through hole 54 in the vehicle width direction W. Similar to the through hole 54, the through hole 58 is provided with horizontal bars 56 and a plurality of vertical lattices 57.

[0045] The first connecting member 40B is provided with a through hole 60 that penetrates the first connecting member 40B in the front-rear direction L. Similar to the through hole 54, the through hole 60 is provided with horizontal bars 56 and a plurality of vertical bars 57.

[0046] (Second Design Area 52) As shown in FIG. 1, the second design region 52 has a lattice-like design motif in which a plurality of portions extending at an angle with respect to the vehicle width direction W are combined so as to intersect with each other.

[0047] The second design region 52 is provided with a plurality of wavy ribs 61, 62. The wavy ribs 61, 62 extend in a wavy manner in the vehicle width direction W and are connected to each other in the up-down direction Z.

[0048] The lowermost portion of the wavy rib 61 and the uppermost portion of the wavy rib 62 are connected to each other. The uppermost portion of the wavy rib 61 and the lowermost portion of the wavy rib 62 are connected to each other.

[0049] A recess 63 and a through hole 64 that open forward are formed by the portion surrounded by the wavy ribs 61, 62. The recess 63 and the through hole 64 have the same shape and size in a front view.

[0050] In this embodiment, a plurality of recesses 63 are provided adjacent to each other in the upper part of the second design area 52. Also, a plurality of through holes 64 are provided adjacent to each other in the lower part of the second design area 52.

[0051] <Upper headlamp 11 and lower headlamp 70> 1, the pair of lower headlamps 70 are disposed adjacent to each other above the grille member 40. The lower headlamps 70 are disposed side by side vertically, sandwiching the upper headlamp 11 and the cover upper portion 13 of the bumper cover 12 therebetween. The second design area 52 of the grille member 40 is disposed adjacent to the lower side of the lower headlamp 70.

[0052] As shown in Fig. 6, the upper headlamp 11 and the lower headlamp 70 of this embodiment share a common lamp housing 71. The lamp housing 71 is fixed to a vehicle body frame (not shown). The lamp housing 71 has an opening 71a that opens forward.

[0053] A lamp outer lens 72 that covers the opening 71a is attached to the lamp housing 71. The lamp outer lens 72 has an attachment portion 72a that is attached to the periphery of the opening 71a. The lamp outer lens 72 has an upper opening 72b and a lower opening 72c. The lamp outer lens 72 is made of black hard resin.

[0054] An upper lamp lens 73 that covers the upper opening 72b is integrally provided on the upper opening 72b. A lower lamp lens 74 that covers the lower opening 72c is integrally provided on the lower opening 72c.

[0055] The upper lamp lens 73 and the lower lamp lens 74 are made of transparent resin, and are integrally formed with the lamp outer lens 72 by two-color molding. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lower end of the lower lamp lens 74 is provided with a step 74a that protrudes forward.

[0056] The step portion 74a is covered from the front by the upper edge of the grill body 40A. The step portion 74a has a light-shielding portion 75 that blocks the transmission of visible light. The light-shielding portion 75 is made of black resin, and is provided on the rear surface of the lower lamp lens 74. The light-shielding portion 75 in this embodiment is configured as a part of the lamp outer lens 72.

[0057] Inside the lamp housing 71, behind the upper lamp lens 73, a light source (not shown) of the upper headlamp 11 is disposed. A light source (not shown) of the lower headlamp 70 is disposed behind the lower lamp lens 74 inside the lamp housing 71.

[0058] The lower head lamp 70 corresponds to a first light member according to the present invention. <Auxiliary Lamp 80> As shown in Fig. 1, a pair of auxiliary lamps 80 are disposed adjacent to each other on the rear side of the grill member 40. The auxiliary lamps 80 are illumination lamps. The auxiliary lamps 80 are disposed vertically aligned with the lower head lamps 70. The auxiliary lamps 80 are disposed adjacent to each other below the second design area 52 of the grill member 40, i.e., on the rear side of the opposing portion 65 in which the multiple through holes 64 are provided.

[0059] The facing portion 65 faces the auxiliary lamp 80 in the front-rear direction L. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the auxiliary lamp 80 has a lamp housing 81. The lamp housing 81 has an opening 81a and a mounting portion 81b. The opening 81a opens toward the front. The mounting portion 81b is attached to the rear surface of the grill body 40A.

[0060] 6, a diffusion member 84 is disposed inside a lamp housing 81. A lamp lens 82 that covers an opening 81a is provided in the lamp housing 81. The lamp lens 82 has an attachment portion 82a that is attached to the periphery of the opening 81a. The diffusion member 84 has a base material made of transparent resin and a well-known diffusion material.

[0061] As shown in Fig. 9, a light source 83 and a board 85 are provided inside a lamp housing 81. The board 85 is provided adjacent to an outer side wall of the lamp housing 81 in the vehicle width direction W. The light source 83 is attached to the board 85. The diffusion member 84 extends in the up-down direction Z and extends so as to be positioned more rearward as it becomes more outward in the vehicle width direction W. The light source 83 faces an outer end face of the diffusion member 84 in the vehicle width direction W.

[0062] The diffusion member 84 has a planar light-emitting surface 84a. The light-emitting surface 84a faces the lamp lens 82 in the front-rear direction L, and extends in the up-down direction Z and the vehicle width direction W. The front surface of the diffusion member 84 forms the planar light-emitting surface 84a.

[0063] In FIG. 5, the attachment portion 81b of the lamp housing 81 and the fastening portion of the grill body 40A are indicated by dashed lines. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, the plurality of through holes 64 face one light emitting surface 84a in the front-rear direction L.

[0064] In the auxiliary lamp 80, when visible light emitted from the light source 83 enters the diffusion member 84, the light is diffused by the diffusion member 84, causing the entire light-emitting surface 84a to emit light. The multiple through-holes 64 allow the light from the light-emitting surface 84a to pass therethrough.

[0065] The auxiliary lamp 80 corresponds to a second light member according to the present invention. <Frame member 30> As shown in FIG. 1, the frame member 30 is disposed along the edge 21 of the grill opening 20 .

[0066] The frame member 30 has a vertical frame portion 31 , an upper horizontal frame portion 32 , and a lower horizontal frame portion 33 . The vertical frame portion 31 is located between the side edge portion 23 of the grill opening 20 and the lower lamp lens 74 in the vehicle width direction W. The vertical frame portion 31 is provided over the entire side edge portion 23 in the up-down direction Z.

[0067] The upper horizontal frame portion 32 is provided adjacent to the lower side of the upper edge portion 22 of the grill opening 20. The upper horizontal frame portion 32 is located between the upper edge portion 22 and the lower lamp lens 74 in the vertical direction Z.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 6, the front end edge 32a of the upper horizontal frame portion 32 is located forward of the lower lamp lens 74. The upper horizontal frame portion 32 corresponds to the horizontal frame portion according to the present invention.

[0069] The lower horizontal frame portion 33 is provided adjacent to the lower edge portion of the grill body 40A. The lower horizontal frame portion 33 is provided across the entire lower edge portion of the grill body 40A in the vehicle width direction W.

[0070] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the frame member 30 of this embodiment is divided into five parts, including a pair of first frame members 30A, a pair of second frame members 30B, and a third frame member 30C. The first frame member 30A has an upper horizontal frame portion 32 and a portion of the vertical frame portion 31 that is adjacent to the lower headlamp 70 in the vehicle width direction W.

[0071] The second frame member 30B has a portion of the vertical frame portion 31 adjacent to the grill body 40A in the vehicle width direction W, and a portion of the lower horizontal frame portion 33 overlapping with the upper horizontal frame portion 32 in the up-down direction Z.

[0072] The third frame member 30C comprises the portion of the lower horizontal frame portion 33 other than the pair of second frame members 30B. As shown in FIG. 4, the first frame member 30A is attached to the bumper cover 12.

[0073] As shown in FIG. 3, the second frame member 30B and the third frame member 30C are assembled to the grill body 40A. The frame member 30 is made of hard resin. The decorative surface of the frame member 30 has a metallic luster due to metal plating.

[0074] In FIG. 3, fastening or fitting portions between the second frame member 30B, the third frame member 30C, and the grill body 40A are indicated by two-dot chain lines or dashed lines. In FIG. 4, fastening or fitting portions between the bumper cover 12 and the first frame member 30A are indicated by two-dot chain lines or dashed lines.

[0075] In FIG. 2, fastening or fitting portions between the second frame member 30B and the bumper cover 12 are indicated by two-dot chain lines or dashed lines. In this embodiment, the first straight portion 23a and the first inclined portion 23b of the side edge 23 of the grille opening 20 correspond to a first portion aligned with the lower headlamp 70 in the vehicle width direction W. Further, the second straight portion 23c of the side edge 23 of the grille opening 20 is located below the first portion and corresponds to a second portion aligned with the grill member 40 in the vehicle width direction W.

[0076] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. By changing the shape and arrangement of the lower headlamps 70 inside the grill opening 20 or by changing the shape of the outer edge of the grill member 40, the design of the front of the vehicle can be changed.

[0077] In addition, the design of the front of the vehicle can be changed by changing the shape and arrangement of the auxiliary lamps 80 inside the grill opening 20, or by changing the shape and arrangement of the through holes 64 in the grill member 40 that allow light from the auxiliary lamps 80 to pass through.

[0078] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. (1) Light members are arranged on both sides in the vehicle width direction W inside the grille opening 20. The light members include a lower headlamp 70 arranged adjacent to the grille member 40 in the up-down direction Z, and an auxiliary lamp 80 arranged adjacent to the rear side of the grille member 40.

[0079] With this configuration, the above-mentioned effects are achieved, so that the effort required for designing the bumper cover 12 can be reduced and the degree of freedom in the design of the front of the vehicle can be increased. (2) The grille opening 20 has a pair of side edge portions 23 extending in the up-down direction Z on both sides in the vehicle width direction W. The side edge portions 23 have a first straight portion 23a and a first inclined portion 23b aligned with the lower headlamp 70 in the vehicle width direction W. The side edge portions 23 also have a second straight portion 23c located below the first inclined portion 23b and aligned with the grille member 40 in the vehicle width direction W. The second straight portion 23c is located more inward in the vehicle width direction W than the first straight portion 23a and the first inclined portion 23b.

[0080] When lower headlamps 70 are arranged on both sides of the vehicle width direction W inside the grill opening 20, increasing the width of the grill opening 20, i.e., its length in the vehicle width direction W, may reduce the rigidity of the bumper cover 12.

[0081] In this regard, according to the above-mentioned configuration, the width between the first portions of the side edge portions 23 is made larger than the width between the second portions. Therefore, the width of the grill opening 20 is made smaller in the portion of the side edge portions 23 that is not aligned with the lower headlamp 70 in the vehicle width direction W. This makes it possible to suppress a decrease in the rigidity of the bumper cover 12.

[0082] (3) The frame member 30 has a vertical frame portion 31 located between the side edge portion 23 and the lower lamp lens 74 of the lower headlamp 70 in the vehicle width direction W, and an upper horizontal frame portion 32 located between the upper edge portion 22 and the lower lamp lens 74 in the vertical direction Z. The front end edge 32a of the upper horizontal frame portion 32 is located forward of the lower lamp lens 74 of the lower headlamp 70.

[0083] According to this configuration, by providing the frame member 30 which is separate from the bumper cover 12, the appearance of the front of the vehicle can be easily improved. In addition, the front end edge 32a of the upper horizontal frame portion 32 is located forward of the lower lamp lens 74 of the lower headlamp 70. Therefore, foreign matter flying toward the lower lamp lens 74 while the vehicle is traveling, etc., is less likely to collide with the lower lamp lens 74 by colliding with the frame member 30. Therefore, the lower lamp lens 74 can be protected from foreign matter.

[0084] (4) The step portion 74a is provided with a light-shielding portion 75 that is covered from the front side by the upper edge of the grill member 40 and blocks the transmission of visible light. In a configuration in which the lower lamp lens 74 of the lower headlamp 70 is covered from the front by the upper edge of the grill member 40, the rear side of the grill member 40 is visible through a gap between the lower lamp lens 74 and the upper edge of the grill member 40, i.e., the rear side is visible. As a result, there is a risk of the appearance being impaired.

[0085] In this regard, according to the above-described configuration, the light blocking portion 75 provided on the step portion 74a suppresses the occurrence of depth visibility, thereby improving the appearance. (5) The lower lamp lens 74 is made of a transparent resin. The light blocking portion 75 is made of a black resin and is provided on the rear surface of the lower lamp lens 74.

[0086] According to this configuration, the lower lamp lens 74 having the light blocking portion 75 can be easily realized by two-color molding or the like. (6) In the grille member 40, the opposing portion 65 opposing the auxiliary lamp 80 in the front-rear direction L is provided with the through hole 64 through which the light from the auxiliary lamp 80 passes.

[0087] According to this configuration, the light from the auxiliary lamps 80 passes through the through holes 64 of the grill member 40, causing the through holes 64 to emit light. Therefore, by changing the shape and arrangement of the through holes 64, the design of the front of the vehicle can be changed.

[0088] (7) The light-emitting surface 84a faces the surface of the grille member 40 opposite the design surface 50. A facing portion 65 of the grille member 40 facing the light-emitting surface 84a is provided with a plurality of through holes 64 that emit light by passing light from the light-emitting surface 84a through the through holes 64.

[0089] According to this configuration, the light generated from the light source 83 is diffused by the diffusion member 84, so that the light emitting surface 84a of the diffusion member 84 emits light. The light generated from the light emitting surface 84a passes through the through holes 64 provided in the grill member 40, so that the through holes 64 emit light. This allows the single light source 83 to emit light through the through holes 64. In addition, by changing the shape and arrangement of the through holes 64, the grill member 40 can emit light in different modes without changing the shape and arrangement of the light source 83 and the light emitting surface 84a. This allows the through holes 64 to emit light in an appropriate manner while suppressing an increase in the number of parts.

[0090] (8) The light emitting portion is a through hole 64 that penetrates the grill member 40 . According to this configuration, the light from the light emitting surface 84a passes through the through holes 64. This allows the configuration of the grill member 40 to be simplified, and allows the multiple through holes 64 to emit light more clearly.

[0091] (9) The design surface 50 of the grille component 40 is provided with a plurality of recesses 63 having the same shape as the through holes 64 in a front view. The plurality of through holes 64 and the plurality of recesses 63 are arranged adjacent to one another in a lattice pattern.

[0092] With this configuration, the plurality of through holes 64 and the plurality of recesses 63 form a design surface with a continuous expanse and the same basic tone. Therefore, when the through holes 64 are not emitting light, the through holes 64 and the recesses 63 form a design surface with a sense of unity, and when the through holes 64 are emitting light, only the through holes 64 out of the plurality of through holes 64 and the plurality of recesses 63 can be made to emit light. This improves the design of the grill member 40.

[0093] Furthermore, according to the above configuration, the second design area 52 is configured not only with the plurality of through holes 64 but also with the plurality of recesses 63, i.e., portions that do not penetrate the grille member 40 in the front-rear direction L. Therefore, compared to a case in which the second design area 52 does not have the recesses 63, it is possible to reduce the air resistance of the vehicle.

[0094] (10) The main body is a grill member 40 that constitutes the front of the vehicle. According to this configuration, the number of parts is prevented from increasing, and the through holes 64 of the grill member 40 can be made to emit light in an appropriate manner.

[0095] (11) The design surface 50, which is the front surface of the grille member 40, has a first design area 51 and a second design area 52, which have different design tones. The portion of the grille member 40 having the first design area 51 and the second design area 52 is integrally formed.

[0096] According to this configuration, the portion of the grille member 40 having the first design area 51 and the second design area 52 is integrally formed. Therefore, there is no misalignment at the joint, as occurs in the case where the portions having the design areas 51, 52 are formed separately and then the portions having the design areas 51, 52 are joined together to form the grille member 40. Therefore, it is possible to improve the design while increasing the degree of freedom in the design of the front part of the vehicle.

[0097] Furthermore, since the number of parts of the grill member 40 is reduced, the labor required for assembling the grill member 40 can be reduced. (12) The grille opening 20 extends outward in the vehicle width direction W beyond the lower headlamp 70. The multiple design areas include a first design area 51 located in the center of the vehicle width direction W, and a pair of second design areas 52 located between the first design area 51 and a pair of side edges 23 in the vehicle width direction W, respectively.

[0098] According to this configuration, the grille opening 20 extends further outward in the vehicle width direction W than the lower headlamp 70. The multiple design areas include a first design area 51 located in the center of the vehicle width direction W, and a pair of second design areas 52 located between the first design area 51 and a pair of side edges 23 in the vehicle width direction W. For this reason, for example, the first design area 51 of the grille member 40 can have a design theme similar to that of a conventional grille member, while the portion outside the first design area 51 in the vehicle width direction W, i.e., the portion conventionally constituted by a bumper cover, can be constituted by the second design area 52. This improves the degree of freedom in designing the front part of the vehicle.

[0099] (13) The pair of lower headlamps 70 are disposed inside the grille opening 20 adjacent to the second design area 52 of the grille member 40 in the up-down direction Z. A pair of auxiliary lamps 80 that emit light forward are provided on both sides inside the grille opening 20 in the vehicle width direction W, and the auxiliary lamps 80 are disposed adjacent to each other on the rear side of the second design area 52.

[0100] According to this configuration, the grille opening 20 extends further outward in the vehicle width direction W than the lower headlamp 70, so that the auxiliary lamp 80 can be easily disposed inside the grille opening 20. In addition, a part of the second design area 52 of the grille member 40 can be made to emit light.

[0101] (14) A pair of lower headlamps 70 and a pair of auxiliary lamps 80 are disposed on both sides in the vehicle width direction W inside the grill opening 20. According to this configuration, the grill opening 20 extends further outward in the vehicle width direction W than the lower headlamp 70. Therefore, a part or all of the opening that exposes the headlamp in the bumper cover can be formed by the grill member 40. This makes it possible to change the design of the front of the vehicle by changing the arrangement and shape of the lower headlamp 70 and the auxiliary lamp 80 inside the grill opening 20 or by changing the shape of the grill member 40. This reduces the effort required for designing the bumper cover 12 and increases the freedom of design of the front of the vehicle.

[0102] (15) The lower headlamp 70 is disposed adjacent to and above the grill member 40 . According to this configuration, the lower headlamp 70 can be exposed through the space formed between the upper edge portion 22 of the grill opening 20 and the grill member 40. Therefore, the visibility of the lower headlamp 70 can be improved.

[0103] (16) The pair of auxiliary lamps 80 are disposed below the lower headlamps 70 and behind the grill member 40, and are aligned with the lower headlamps 70 in the up-down direction Z.

[0104] According to this configuration, the pair of auxiliary lamps 80 can be embodied as illumination lamps. (17) The auxiliary lamp 80 is attached to the rear portion of the grill member 40.

[0105] According to this configuration, by attaching the auxiliary lamps 80 to the grille member 40, the grille member 40 and the auxiliary lamps 80 can be handled as a single unit. Therefore, by attaching the grille member 40 to an attachment target such as the bumper cover 12, the auxiliary lamps 80 can be attached at the same time. Therefore, the attachment work of the auxiliary lamps 80 can be easily performed.

[0106] (18) The auxiliary lamp 80 is an illumination lamp. According to this configuration, by changing the shape and arrangement of the through holes 64 of the grill member 40, the design of the grill member 40 can be changed and the grill member 40 can be made to emit light in different modes.

[0107] (19) The grill opening 20 extends in the up-down direction Z and the vehicle width direction W to a position overlapping with the front wheels 90 of the vehicle in the front-rear direction L. According to this configuration, the grill opening 20 extends in the up-down direction Z and the vehicle width direction W to a position overlapping with the front wheel 90 of the vehicle in the front-rear direction L. For this reason, for example, by providing a through hole in the grill member 40 in a portion located in front of the front wheel 90 in the front-rear direction L, it is possible to take in the wind generated by the vehicle traveling to the brake parts of the front wheel 90. In addition, by providing a gap between the edge 21 of the grill opening 20 and the edge of the grill member 40 in a portion located in front of the front wheel 90 in the front-rear direction L, it is possible to take in the wind generated by the vehicle traveling to the brake parts of the front wheel 90. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the effort required for designing the bumper cover 12 and to take in the wind generated by the vehicle traveling.

[0108] (20) A pair of upper headlamps 11 are disposed above the pair of lower headlamps 70 with a bumper cover 12 therebetween. According to this configuration, the lower headlamp 70 and the upper headlamp 11 are disposed with the bumper cover 12 in between. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced compared to a configuration in which an exterior part that is separate from the bumper cover 12 is provided between the lower headlamp 70 and the upper headlamp 11.

[0109] <Modification> This embodiment can be modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that there is no technical contradiction.

[0110] The front view shapes of the recess 63 and the through hole 64 are not limited to the shapes exemplified in the above embodiment. For example, the recess 63 and the through hole 64 may be circular. The recess 63 and the through hole 64 may have different shapes and sizes in front view.

[0111] The through holes 64 provided in the facing portion 65 of the grille member 40 may be covered from the rear with a transparent resin cover. Even in this case, the light from the auxiliary lamps 80 can pass forward.

[0112] The through hole 64 of the facing portion 65 may be a recess similar to the recess 63. In this case, the auxiliary lamp 80 may be omitted. Although the light blocking portion 75 is configured as a part of the lamp outer lens 72 , the light blocking portion 75 may be configured as a separate body from the lamp outer lens 72 .

[0113] Although the light blocking portion 75 is provided on the rear surface of the lower lamp lens 74, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the entire step portion 74a of the lower lamp lens 74 may be made of black resin.

[0114] The step 74a of the lower lamp lens 74 may be omitted. The light blocking portion 75 may be omitted. The front end edge 32a of the upper horizontal frame portion 32 may be located at the same position as the front end of the lower lamp lens 74 in the front-rear direction L or may be located rearward of the front end.

[0115] The frame member 30 may be omitted. The side edge 23 of the grill opening 20 may extend linearly over the entire length of the grill opening 20 in the vertical direction Z.

[0116] The lower headlamp 70 is not limited to being disposed adjacent to the upper side of the grille member 40. The lower headlamp 70 may be disposed adjacent to the outer side of the grille member 40 in the vehicle width direction W.

[0117] Either the lower head lamp 70 or the auxiliary lamp 80 may be omitted. In the present embodiment, the second light member is embodied as an illumination lamp. Alternatively, the second light member may be embodied as a fog lamp.

[0118] In this embodiment, the lower headlamp 70 as the first light member and the auxiliary lamp 80 as the second light member are arranged side by side in the vertical direction Z, but this is not limited to the above. The arrangement of the first light member and the second light member may be changed as appropriate within the interior of the grill opening. Even in this case, it is sufficient that the first light member is arranged adjacent to the grill member in the vertical direction Z or the vehicle width direction W. Also, it is sufficient that the second light member is arranged adjacent to the rear side of the grill member 40.

[0119] The shape of the grill opening 20 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the grill opening 20 does not have to extend in the vehicle width direction W to a position overlapping with the front wheels 90 in the front-rear direction L. [Explanation of symbols]

[0120] 10…Bonnet hood 10a...Central part 11...Upper headlamp 12…Bumper cover 13…Top of cover 14…Cover side 15…Horizontal connection part 16…Vertical connection 20…Grill opening 21…Edge 22...Upper edge 23...Side edge 23a…First straight section (first part) 23b...First slope part (first part) 23c…Second straight section (second part) 23d…Second slope part 23e…Third straight section 30...Frame member 30A…First frame member 30B...Second frame member 30C…Third frame member 31…Vertical frame section 32...Upper horizontal frame section (horizontal frame section) 32a…Front edge 33…Lower horizontal frame section 40…Grill parts 40A…Grill body 40B…First connecting member 40C…Second connecting member 41...first division body 42…Second division body 43…Third division body 44…Design surface main body 45...Design surface part 46...Upper connecting part 47…Lower connection part 48...Design surface part 49...Connection part 50…Design surface 51…First Design Area 52…Second Design Area 53...Horizontal rib 54...Through hole 56...Horizontal stripes 57...Vertical grid 58...Through hole 59…Mounting surface 60...Through hole 61,62…Wavy ribs 63…Recess 64...Through hole 65…Facing part 70...Lower headlamp (first light component) 71…Lamp housing 71a...Opening 72...Lamp outer lens 72a…Mounting part 72b…Upper opening 72c…Lower opening 73...Upper lamp lens 74…Lower lamp lens 74a...Double part 75…Shading part 80...Auxiliary lamp (second light component) 81…Lamp housing 81a…Opening 81b…Mounting part 82…Lamp lens 82a…Mounting part 83…Light source 84...Diffusion material 84a…Light emitting surface 85...Substrate 90…Front wheel

Claims

1. When the front-rear direction of a vehicle is defined as the front-rear direction, and the up-down direction of the vehicle when the vehicle is positioned on a horizontal plane is defined as the up-down direction, A bumper cover that forms an outer periphery of a front surface of the vehicle and has a grill opening that opens in a center portion of the front surface; a grill member extending in a vertical direction and a vehicle width direction and accommodated inside the grill opening; a light member disposed on each side of the grill opening in the vehicle width direction and configured to emit light forward; the grill opening has an upper edge portion extending in a vehicle width direction and a pair of side edge portions extending downward from both ends of the upper edge portion in the vehicle width direction, and is open downward, the light member includes at least one of a first light member arranged adjacent to the grill member in a vertical direction or a vehicle width direction and a second light member arranged adjacent to a rear side of the grill member, The light member includes the first light member, the first light member is a headlamp disposed adjacent to and above the grill member, The grill opening has a pair of side edges extending in a vertical direction on both sides in a vehicle width direction, the side edge portion has a first portion aligned with the headlamp in a vehicle width direction, and a second portion located below the first portion and aligned with the grill member in the vehicle width direction, The second portion is located inward in a vehicle width direction relative to the first portion, a frame member disposed along an edge of the grill opening; The grill opening has an upper edge portion extending inward in a vehicle width direction from an upper end of the side edge portion, the frame member has a vertical frame portion located between the side edge portion and a lamp lens of the headlamp in a vehicle width direction, and a horizontal frame portion located between the upper edge portion and the lamp lens in a vertical direction, A front end edge of the horizontal frame portion is located forward of a lamp lens of the headlamp. Front structure of the vehicle.

2. A step protruding forward is provided at the lower end of the lamp lens, The step portion is provided with a light-shielding portion that is covered from the front side by the upper edge of the grill member and that blocks the transmission of visible light. The vehicle front structure according to claim 1 .

3. The lamp lens is made of a transparent resin, The light-shielding portion is made of black resin and is provided on the rear surface of the lamp lens. The vehicle front structure according to claim 2 .

4. The light member includes the second light member, a through hole for passing light from the second light member through the grill member is provided in a portion of the grill member facing the second light member in the front-rear direction; The vehicle front structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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