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Abstract

To achieve both improvement in the appearance of a radiator when viewed from a front-grille side of a vehicle and improvement in the performance of cooling the radiator.SOLUTION: A radiator support upper cover 10 that covers an upper part of a radiator 18 is provided on the upper part of the radiator 18. The radiator support upper cover 10 includes a front cover member 14. The front cover member 14 covers a vehicle front-side portion of the upper part of the radiator 18. A plurality of through-holes 16a,16b,16c that pass through the front cover member 14 in a vehicle vertical direction are formed in the front cover member 14. The through-hole (for example, the through-hole 16b) located on the vehicle rear-side is formed at a position above the through-hole (for example, the through-hole 16a) located on the vehicle front-side in the vehicle vertical direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a radiator support upper cover that covers the upper part of a radiator provided in a vehicle. Sharp vehicles It relates to.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, outside air is taken into the engine room from the outside air inlet of the front grille, and the taken-in outside air is supplied to a radiator provided in the engine room of the vehicle, thereby cooling the radiator. For example, a radiator support cover that covers the upper part of the radiator is provided. A plurality of holes for air conduction are formed in the radiator support cover, and the taken-in outside air is supplied to the radiator through the plurality of holes.

[0003] Patent Document 1 describes a radiator support cover provided with a plurality of upper barrel members and a plurality of lower barrel members. By alternately arranging the upper barrel members and the lower barrel members along the vehicle left-right direction, a vertically long slit along the lower barrel member and the upper barrel member is formed between the upper barrel member and the lower barrel member. As a result, a plurality of vertically long slits are formed along the vehicle left-right direction, and outside air is supplied to the radiator through the plurality of slits.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] According to the radiator support cover described in Patent Document 1, the upper and lower barrel members are arranged alternately in the left-right direction of the vehicle, making it difficult to see the radiator from the front of the vehicle through the front grille. However, since a slit is formed as a gap between the upper and lower barrel members, the radiator can be seen from an oblique direction relative to the front of the vehicle through the slit.

[0006] The purpose of this disclosure is to achieve both an improved appearance of the radiator when viewed from the front grille side of the vehicle and an improved cooling performance of the radiator. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One aspect of the present disclosure is a radiator support upper cover that covers the upper part of a radiator, comprising a front cover member that covers the upper part of the radiator on the vehicle front side, wherein the front cover member has a plurality of through holes formed therethrough in the vehicle vertical direction, the plurality of through holes are formed in a line from the vehicle front side to the vehicle rear side, and the through holes located on the vehicle rear side of the plurality of through holes are formed at a position above the through holes located on the vehicle front side of the plurality of through holes in the vehicle vertical direction. That is the case.

[0008] According to the above configuration, outside air taken in through the front grille is supplied to the radiator through multiple through-holes. This cools the radiator. The line of sight from the front grille, located on the front side of the vehicle, is blocked by the front cover member. In addition, each through-hole penetrates the front cover member in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and the through-holes located on the rear side of the vehicle are formed at a higher position than the through-holes located on the front side of the vehicle. Therefore, it is difficult for the line of sight from the front grille side to pass through each through-hole. As a result, the radiator becomes less visible from the front grille side, improving the appearance of the radiator when viewed from the front grille side. Thus, with the above configuration, it is possible to achieve both an improved appearance of the radiator when viewed from the front grille side of the vehicle and improved cooling performance of the radiator.

[0009] The height of the upper end of the portion forming the front edge of the through-hole may be greater than or equal to the height of the lower end of the portion forming the rear edge of the through-hole. This configuration allows the front cover member to block the view from higher positions, thereby improving the appearance of the radiator. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to this disclosure, it is possible to achieve both an improved appearance of the radiator when viewed from the front grille side of the vehicle and an improved cooling performance of the radiator. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing the radiator support upper cover. [Figure 2] This is a cross-sectional view AA in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is an enlarged view of Figure 2. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view showing a modified radiator support upper cover. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] Referring to Figure 1, the radiator support upper cover 10 according to an embodiment will be described. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the radiator support upper cover 10. In Figure 1, the front of the vehicle, the rear of the vehicle, the right side of the vehicle, the left side of the vehicle, the top of the vehicle, and the bottom of the vehicle are indicated by the direction of the arrows, respectively.

[0013] The radiator support upper cover 10 is a component that covers the upper part of the radiator installed in the vehicle. The radiator support upper cover 10 is composed of an upper cover member 12 and a front cover member 14.

[0014] The upper cover member 12 and the front cover member 14 are panel-shaped members that extend in the left-right direction of the vehicle. The front cover member 14 is a member that extends diagonally downward from the upper cover member 12 toward the front of the vehicle.

[0015] The front cover member 14 has multiple through holes 16a, 16b, and 16c formed therein. The through holes 16a, 16b, and 16c are air guide holes that penetrate the front cover member 14 in the vertical direction of the vehicle. The shapes of the through holes 16a, 16b, and 16c are circular, rectangular, or elongated slit shapes, etc.

[0016] Multiple through holes 16a are formed on the front side of the front cover member 14, arranged in a row along the left-right direction of the vehicle. Multiple through holes 16b are formed in the center of the front cover member 14, arranged in a row along the left-right direction of the vehicle. Multiple through holes 16c are formed on the rear side of the front cover member 14, arranged in a row along the left-right direction of the vehicle.

[0017] Each through-hole 16a is formed at a position on the front side by the front cover member 14. Each through-hole 16c is formed at a position on the rear side by the front cover member 14. The through-hole 16b is formed between the through-hole 16a and the through-hole 16c. That is, the through-holes 16a, 16b, and 16c are formed side by side on the front cover member 14 in the order of the through-hole 16a, 16b, and 16c from the front side to the rear side of the front cover member 14.

[0018] Also, the plurality of through-holes located on the rear side are formed at positions higher (i.e., upper positions) in the vertical direction of the vehicle than the plurality of through-holes located on the front side. Specifically, the through-hole 16b is formed at a position higher than the through-hole 16a, and the through-hole 16c is formed at a position higher than the through-hole 16b. For example, the front cover member 14 has a stepped shape that becomes higher from the front side to the rear side of the vehicle. A plurality of through-holes 16a are formed in the lowest first step portion, a plurality of through-holes 16b are formed in the second step portion which is the middle step portion, and a plurality of through-holes 16c are formed in the highest third step portion.

[0019] Referring to FIG. 2, the positional relationship among the radiator support upper cover 10, the radiator 18, and the front grille 22 will be described. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 shows the radiator support upper cover 10, the radiator 18, and the front grille 22.

[0020] An engine room for mounting an engine is formed in the front body of the vehicle, and a radiator 18 for cooling the engine is mounted in the engine room. The radiator 18 includes, for example, a LT (Low Temperature) radiator 18a and a HT (High Temperature) radiator 18b. The LT radiator 18a is provided on the front side of the vehicle than the HT radiator 18b. The HT radiator 18b extends to a position higher than the LT radiator 18a. An A / C condenser 20 is provided on the front side of the LT radiator 18a.

[0021] A front bumper (not shown) is provided at the front end of the vehicle. The front bumper is a member that extends in the left-right direction of the vehicle. A front grille 22 is provided at the center of the front bumper. A plurality of openings 24 are formed in the front grille 22. Each opening 24 is an outside air inlet for taking outside air into the engine room.

[0022] The radiator support upper cover 10 is provided on the upper part of the radiator 18 so as to cover the upper part of the radiator 18. Specifically, the upper cover member 12 covers a part of the upper part of the radiator 18. The front cover member 14 covers a part of the upper part of the radiator 18 and a part of the front side of the upper part of the radiator 18. For example, the upper cover member 12 covers the upper part of the HT radiator 18b. The front cover member 14 extends obliquely downward from the upper cover member 12 toward the front side of the vehicle, and covers the upper part of the LT radiator 18a, a part of the front side of the upper part of the LT radiator 18a, and a part of the front side of the upper part of the HT radiator 18b. The front cover member 14 is disposed on the front side of the radiator 18 so as to cover a part of the front side of the upper part of the radiator 18. The front cover member 14 may cover the upper part of the A / C condenser 20.

[0023] Outside air is taken into the engine room from each opening 24 of the front grille 22. The taken-in outside air is supplied to the radiator 18 through a plurality of through holes 16a, 16b, 16c formed in the radiator support upper cover 10. Thereby, the radiator 18 is cooled.

[0024] Also, the front side part of the upper part of the radiator 18 is covered by the front cover member 14. The front cover member 14 functions as a blind part. Thereby, it becomes difficult to see the radiator 18 through the opening 24 of the front grille 22. Hereinafter, this point will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a part of the configuration shown in FIG. 2.

[0025] Figure 2 shows the field of view 26 of a person outside the vehicle, indicated by a dashed line. The field of view 26 is the range visible from outside the vehicle through the opening 24 of the front grille 22. Figure 3 shows the line of sight 28 from the opening 24, indicated by a dashed line.

[0026] If the radiator support upper cover 10 is not provided, the upper part 30a of the LT radiator 18a (the part shown in hatching in Figure 2) and the upper part 30b of the HT radiator 18b (the part shown in hatching in Figure 2) will be within the field of view 26. Therefore, the upper parts 30a and 30b will be visible from the outside of the vehicle. For example, the color of the LT radiator 18a and the HT radiator 18b is silver, and if these silver objects are visible from the outside of the vehicle, the appearance of the radiators 18 will be poor.

[0027] In contrast, in this embodiment, the front upper portion of the radiator 18 is covered by the front cover member 14. The line of sight from the opening 24 of the front grille 22 is blocked by the front cover member 14. As a result, the upper parts 30a and 30b are difficult to see from the outside of the vehicle.

[0028] The front cover member 14 has multiple through holes 16a, 16b, and 16c, each of which penetrates the front cover member 14 in the vertical direction of the vehicle and is oriented vertically. Furthermore, the front cover member 14 is formed in a stepped shape from the front to the rear of the vehicle, and the through holes on the rear side are formed higher than the through holes on the front side. As a result, the line of sight from the opening 24 does not easily pass through each of the through holes 16a, 16b, and 16c, and the upper parts 30a and 30b are difficult to see from the outside of the vehicle. Because the upper parts 30a and 30b are difficult to see through the opening 24 of the front grille 22, the appearance of the radiator 18 from the front grille 22 side is improved.

[0029] As described above, the radiator support upper cover 10 according to this embodiment can improve the appearance of the radiator 18 from the front grille 22 side. In addition, since outside air can be supplied to the radiator 18 through the multiple through holes 16a, 16b, and 16c, airflow to the radiator 18 is ensured. In this way, it is possible to achieve both an improved appearance of the radiator 18 and an improved cooling performance for the radiator 18.

[0030] The following describes a modified radiator support upper cover 40 with reference to Figure 4. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the radiator support upper cover 40.

[0031] The radiator support upper cover 40 is composed of an upper cover member 42 and a front cover member 44, and, like the radiator support upper cover 10, is provided to cover the upper part of the radiator 18. The upper cover member 42, like the upper cover member 12, covers a portion of the upper part of the radiator 18 (for example, the upper part of the HT radiator 18b). The front cover member 44, like the front cover member 14, is a member that extends diagonally downward from the upper cover member 42 toward the front of the vehicle, and is positioned forward of the radiator 18 so as to cover the front portion of the upper part of the radiator 18. The front cover member 44 has a plurality of through holes 16a, 16b, and 16c formed therein, similar to the front cover member 14. The positional relationship of the plurality of through holes 16a, 16b, and 16c formed in the front cover member 44 is the same as the positional relationship of the plurality of through holes 16a, 16b, and 16c formed in the front cover member 14.

[0032] In the modified example, for each through-hole, the height of the upper end of the portion forming the front edge of the through-hole is greater than or equal to the height of the lower end of the portion forming the rear edge of the through-hole.

[0033] For example, the height of the upper end portion 46a of the portion 46 that forms the front edge of the through hole 16b is greater than or equal to the height of the lower end portion 48b of the portion 48 that forms the rear edge of the through hole 16b. In the example shown in Figure 4, the height of the upper end portion 46a is greater than the height of the lower end portion 48b. In other words, the upper end portion 46a is positioned above the lower end portion 48b.

[0034] Similarly, the height of the upper end portion 48a of the portion 48 that forms the front edge of the through hole 16c is greater than or equal to the height of the lower end portion 50b of the portion 50 that forms the rear edge of the through hole 16c. In the example shown in Figure 4, the height of the upper end portion 48a is greater than the height of the lower end portion 50b. In other words, the upper end portion 48a is positioned above the lower end portion 50b.

[0035] By using the front cover member 44 having the above configuration, the line of sight 28 from above can be blocked by the front cover member 44. For example, even if the opening 24 of the front grille 22 is formed at a higher position and the radiator 18 is viewed from above through the opening 24, the line of sight 28 is blocked by the front cover member 44. As the radiator 18 becomes less visible through the opening 24, the appearance of the radiator 18 is improved. Also, similar to the radiator support upper cover 10, outside air can be supplied to the radiator 18 through the through holes 16a, 16b, and 16c to cool the radiator 18. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 10,40 Radiator support upper cover, 12,42 Upper cover member, 14,44 Front cover member, 16a,16b,16c Through hole, 18 Radiator, 22 Front grille, 22 Opening.

Claims

1. An engine room and A / C capacitor and LT radiator and, HT radiator and, A radiator support upper cover that covers the upper part of the LT radiator and the HT radiator, A vehicle equipped with, The radiator support upper cover comprises an upper cover member and a front cover member that covers the upper front portion of the LT radiator and the HT radiator. It has, In the engine compartment, the A / C condenser, the LT radiator, and the HT radiator are arranged in order from the front of the vehicle. The upper end of the LT radiator is lower than the upper end of the HT radiator and higher than the upper end of the A / C condenser. The upper cover member covers the upper part of the HT radiator, The lower end of the front cover member is at approximately the same height as the upper end of the A / C capacitor. The front cover member has a plurality of through holes that penetrate through the front cover member in the vertical direction of the vehicle. The aforementioned multiple through holes are formed in a line from the front side of the vehicle to the rear side of the vehicle. The through-hole located on the rear side of the vehicle is formed at a position higher in the vehicle's vertical direction than the through-hole located on the front side of the vehicle. The aforementioned multiple through holes are divided into multiple groups according to their position in the front-rear direction. Through-holes belonging to the same group are arranged in rows in the left-right direction of the vehicle. A vehicle characterized by the following features.

2. A vehicle according to claim 1, The height of the upper end of the portion forming the front edge of the through-hole is greater than or equal to the height of the lower end of the portion forming the rear edge of the through-hole. A vehicle characterized by the following features.

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