JPH0534975Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an improvement in a radiator mounting structure for attaching a radiator to an automobile body.

(Prior Art) Various types of radiator mounting structures of this type have been known. For example, Utsukai Showa 61-
In the device disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 43520, a rod extending downward is provided at the bottom of the radiator, while
A bracket having an insertion hole for the rod is provided on the cross member of the vehicle body, and the rod is inserted into the insertion hole from above, and a fixing member connected to the shroud upper panel is engaged with the upper end of the radiator. The radiator is fixedly supported in an upright position.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the above-mentioned conventional radiator, when the radiator is to be installed on the vehicle body, the rod of the radiator is inserted directly above into the insertion hole of the bracket to support the radiator in an upright position, so the degree of freedom of the radiator to tilt around the rod is restricted. Therefore, when the upper end of the radiator is then fixed with a fixing member, if the fixing member is not located directly above the insertion hole, that is, if the fixing member is too far out or too far back from the shroud upper panel due to processing errors or the like, the upper end of the radiator will not match the fixing member, making installation difficult. Moreover, when the rod of the radiator is inserted directly above the insertion hole of the bracket from above, it is very troublesome to avoid the radiator interfering with the components located above it, such as the shroud upper panel.

On the other hand, in recent years, cars without cross members have begun to be produced in order to improve the cooling performance in the engine room, and naturally, cars without cross members cannot be equipped with a radiator if the conventional structure is unchanged. Another problem is that it cannot be supported on the vehicle body.

In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to suspend and support a radiator rotatably from both side shroud side panels of the vehicle body, thereby increasing the degree of freedom in tilting the radiator during assembly. The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems by supporting the structure in a compact manner with sufficient strength and with little restriction.

(Means for solving the problem) In order to achieve the above purpose, the solution of the present invention is as follows:
First, rods that project laterally are provided at the center of both sides of the radiator. In addition, the shroud side panels on both sides of the vehicle body are provided with insertion holes that open diagonally upward into which the rods can be inserted from above the horizontal plane, and support members that rotatably support the rods are attached via bolts and nuts. Tighten and secure. Further, the shroud upper panel is provided with a fixing member having an engaging portion having a generally arcuate cross section that substantially matches the shape of the upper end of the radiator so as to engage the upper end of the radiator. Then, the rod is inserted into the insertion hole, and the upper end thereof is engaged with the engaging portion of the fixing member while rotating the radiator supported by the shroud side panels on both sides by the support member. The fixing member is fastened to the shroud side panel by a fastening member to fix the radiator.

(Function) With the above configuration, in the present invention, when assembling the radiator to the vehicle body, the rods at the center of both sides of the radiator are first inserted into the insertion holes of the support members provided in the shroud side panels of the vehicle body to be supported. However, since the rod is rotatably supported by the support member from above the horizontal plane in the insertion hole, that is, from diagonally above, the radiator will not interfere with other members such as the shroud upper panel located above it. is easily avoided. In addition, the rotatably supported rod allows the radiator to be suspended rotatably around the rod, and its degree of freedom in inclination is centered around the vertical center of the radiator. It will be expanded. Therefore, the radiator can be inserted while minimizing the protrusion of the upper and lower ends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body due to the inclination during insertion, and interference with the radiator with longitudinal members can be easily avoided. At the same time, the rod that protrudes from the center of the radiator, that is, approximately half the distance in the vertical direction, can be inserted into the insertion hole while being easily confirmed from above, and the radiator can be inserted smoothly.

Next, when trying to fix the upper end of the radiator with a fixing member, even if the fixing member is not installed at the specified position on the shroud upper panel due to machining errors, the position can be adjusted by rotating the radiator slightly. The upper end of the rod should be aligned with the fixing member, and by inserting the rod into the insertion hole diagonally from above, interference between the radiator and other members can be effectively avoided, and the radiator can be fixed. Assembly work becomes extremely easy.

Moreover, since the support member is fastened and fixed to the shroud side panel via bolts and nuts, it is possible to change the opening direction of the insertion hole, and by slightly changing the insertion direction of the radiator, Interference with other members above, front and rear of the radiator, which differs depending on the vehicle model, can be easily avoided during assembly.

In addition, in this invention, the radiator is supported by the shroud panels on both sides of the vehicle body.
There is no need to support the radiator on the lower side, and it can be installed regardless of whether or not there is a cross member on the vehicle body. Furthermore, in this case, since the radiator is directly supported on the shroud side panel by the rods provided on both sides, its supporting strength is reliable and the whole is compact.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

In Figures 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes an automobile radiator, which plays a role in releasing heat from the cooling water that cools the engine to the outside air. At the center of both sides of the radiator 1, as shown in Figure 3, rods 2, 2 are provided with their bases welded together, protruding laterally.

On the other hand, FIG. 4 shows the front part of the vehicle body 3 to which the radiator 1 is attached, and 4 is a side member extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body 3. As shown in FIG. Said side member 4
The lower end of the shroud side panel 5 on the right side (left side in FIG. 4) of the vehicle body 3 is fixed to. The same applies to the structure on the left side of the vehicle body 3. The shroud side panel 5 extends upward, and its upper end is fixed to a shroud upper panel 6 extending in the vehicle width direction, and both ends of the shroud upper panel 6 are fixed to a front fender panel 7. .

Support members 8, 8 for the radiator 1 are provided at the center of the shroud side panels 5, 5 on both the left and right sides of the vehicle body 3. The support member 8 is
As shown in enlarged views in FIGS. 5 and 6, a bolt part 9, a flange-shaped vertical part 10 welded to the base end of the bolt part 9, and a vertical part 10 connected to the lower end of the vertical part 10 A gutter-like extension part 11 is provided. The support member 8 has its bolt portion 9 penetrated through the shroud side panel 5, and the nut 1
4 and 14 are fastened and fixed to the shroud side panel 5. Further, a cylindrical rubber 12 is fixed to the upper surface of the extension portion 11, and a slit groove 12a is formed in the rubber 12 with a depth extending from the upper surface to the center. An insertion hole 13 is formed into which the rod 2 of the radiator 1 can be inserted from above the horizontal plane, that is, from diagonally above the rear. That is, the insertion hole 13 is open at the center side of the vehicle body and at the top, and the top opening serves as an entrance/exit 13a for the rod 2. Furthermore, the entrance/exit 13a is located slightly rearward from the top of the rubber 12, and the insertion hole 13 is formed so as to be inclined downward and slightly forward. The rod 2 of the radiator 1 is rotatably inserted into the insertion hole 13, and the radiator 1 is inserted into the shroud side panel 5.
It is configured to be rotatably suspended and supported by a support member 8 about the rod 2 as an axis.

In addition, the above shroud upper panel 6 includes:
Fixing member 1 that engages with the upper end 1a of the radiator 1
5 is provided. The fixing member 15 includes an engaging portion 16 having an arcuate cross section that engages with the upper end portion 1a of the radiator 1. It is formed in an arc shape. Further, a rubber 17 is fixed to the lower surface of the engaging portion 16. Further, a mounting part 18 is provided extending from the engaging part 16 to the rear side of the vehicle body 3 (left side in FIG. 2), and in the mounting part 18, the fixing member 15 is attached to the shroud upper panel 6 as a fastening member. It is attached with bolts 19 and nuts 20. The fixing member 15 is configured such that an engaging portion 16 engages with the upper end portion 1a of the radiator 1 via a rubber 17 to press and fix the radiator 1 downward.

Next, the assembly of the radiator 1 to the vehicle body 3 will be explained. First, insert the rods 2, 2 of the radiator 1 into the insertion holes 13, 1 of the supporting members 8, 8 provided in the shroud side panels 5, 5 on both sides of the vehicle body 3.
3 is inserted from the rear side of the vehicle body 3 (upper right direction in FIG. 4) through the entrance/exit 13a. At this time, in this embodiment, the entrance/exit 13a of the insertion hole 13 is
The insertion hole 13 opens slightly rearward from the top of the radiator 1, and is slanted forward and downward toward the bottom, making it easy to insert the rod 2. Since the rod 2 protrudes, the rod 2 can be inserted into the insertion hole 13 while being easily checked from above when the rod 2 is inserted into the insertion hole 13. Then, the radiator 1 is centered around the rod 2 (fulcrum).
The radiator 1 is rotatably suspended, and the radiator 1 is supported by both shroud side panels 5, 5 of the vehicle body 3. After that, adjust the rotation of radiator 1,
The upper end 1a of the radiator 1 is aligned with the fixing member 15 of the shroud upper panel 6, and the fixing member 15 is attached to the upper end 1a of the radiator 1.
a, and the fixing member 15 is fastened to the shroud upper panel 6 with bolts 19 and nuts 20, and the radiator 1 is pressed downward and fixed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the radiator 1
In the assembly, the rods 2, 2 provided on both sides of the radiator 1 are located at the bottom of the entrance/exit 13a which opens slightly rearward from the top of the rubber 12 of the support members 8, 8 provided on the shroud side panels 5, 5 on both sides of the vehicle body. The support member 8 is inserted diagonally from above at the rear into the insertion hole 13 which is inclined forward and downward toward the support member 8,
The shroud upper panel 6 above which the radiator 1 is located is rotatably supported by the shroud upper panel 6.
Interference with other members can be easily avoided. Furthermore, by the rotatably supported rods 2, 2, the radiator 1 is suspended and supported rotatably around the rods 2, 2, and even after being supported, the radiator 1 The degree of freedom of the inclination angle of the radiator 1 is not restricted, and the degree of freedom of inclination is expanded using the vertical center of the radiator 1 as a fulcrum. Therefore, the radiator 1 can be inserted with the protrusion of the upper and lower ends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body due to the inclination at the time of insertion being minimized, and the radiator 1 can be inserted with the members disposed in the longitudinal direction. Interference is easily avoided and the radiator 1
Each rod 2 protruding from the center, that is, approximately half the distance in the vertical direction, is inserted into the insertion hole 13 while being easily checked from above, so that the radiator 1 can be inserted smoothly.

Next, when trying to fix the upper end portion 1a of the radiator 1 with the fixing member 15, even if the fixing member 15 is not attached to the predetermined position of the shroud upper panel 6 due to processing errors, etc. By adjusting the radiator 1 by slightly rotating it, the upper end 1a can be aligned with the fixing member and then fixed, which also allows each rod 2 to be smoothly inserted into the insertion hole 13 from diagonally from the upper rear part. Therefore, interference between the radiator 1 and other members can be effectively avoided, and the radiator 1 can be assembled extremely easily.

Moreover, each support member 8 has bolt portions 9 passed through the shroud side panel 5, and nuts 14,1.
4, it is possible to change the opening direction of the insertion hole 13, and by slightly changing the insertion direction of the radiator 1,
Interference with other parts above, front and rear of the radiator, which varies depending on the vehicle model, can be easily avoided when assembled.
It is possible to expand the versatility by making it possible to apply it to other vehicle models.

In addition, since the radiator 1 is supported by the shroud side panels 6 on both sides, there is no need to support the radiator 1 on the lower side, and this assembly does not require a cross member. The radiator can be assembled regardless of the And the support in this case is
Since the radiator 1 is directly supported by the shroud side panels on both sides by the rods 2, 2 provided on the radiator 1, the structure is simple, sufficient support strength can be obtained, and the whole can be stored compactly.

In the present invention, the fixing member 15 is provided on the shroud upper panel 6 to secure the upper end 1 of the radiator 1.
a is fixed, but in a vehicle body having a cross member, the fixing member 15 may be provided on the cross member to fix the lower end of the radiator 1. In this case, the fixing member 15 is
Since it can also be used as a support member that supports the radiator 1 from below, its support strength can be further improved.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, according to the invention, rods are provided at the center of both sides of the radiator, and the rods are tilted diagonally into the insertion holes from above, thereby causing the upper and lower ends to overhang in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. By inserting it while minimizing the impact, it is rotatably supported by the shroud side panels on both sides of the car body via support members around the center as a fulcrum, and is fixed by a fixing member, so when assembling, Even after the radiator is supported, the radiator can freely rotate and its degree of freedom in tilt angle is not restricted, and the upper end can be fixed by matching with the fixing member by rotating, so the fixing member can be fixed. Even if the rod is not installed in the specified position due to machining errors, it can be assembled, and the rod can be easily inserted into the insertion hole diagonally from above, making it easy to assemble the radiator and other parts. Interference with the radiator can be effectively avoided and the radiator assembly work can be performed extremely easily.

Moreover, by fastening and fixing the support member through bolts and nuts, the insertion direction of the radiator can be slightly changed, thereby increasing the versatility of the system and making it possible to apply it to other vehicle models.

Furthermore, since the radiator is supported by the shroud side panel, there is no need to support the radiator on the lower side, and the present invention can be applied regardless of whether or not the vehicle has a cross member. Furthermore, a simple structure in which the radiator is suspended directly from the shroud side panel using rods provided on both sides of the radiator can provide sufficient support strength, and the entire structure can be made compact, making it extremely effective in practical terms. be.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show embodiments of the invention, and FIGS.
The figures are a rear view and a side view from the rear of the vehicle showing the radiator installed, respectively. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the radiator. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the front of the vehicle before the radiator is installed. FIG. 6 is a front view and a side view of the support member, respectively. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Radiator, 1a...Upper end, 2...Rod, 3...Vehicle body, 5...Shroud side panel, 6...Shroud upper panel, 8...Support member, 9...Bolt part, 13...Insertion hole, 14
... Nut, 15 ... Fixing member, 16 ... Engagement part, 19 ... Bolt, 20 ... Nut.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A radiator mounting structure in which a radiator is attached to the body of an automobile, wherein a rod is provided in the center of both sides of the radiator and protrudes laterally, and the rod is provided on both shroud side panels of the vehicle body. A support member that rotatably supports the rods is fastened to the shroud upper panel through bolts and nuts, and has an insertion hole opening obliquely upward into which the rods can be inserted from above the horizontal plane. is provided with a fixing member having an engaging portion having a substantially arcuate cross section that substantially matches the shape of the upper end of the radiator so as to engage the upper end of the radiator, and the rod is inserted into the insertion hole. While rotating the radiator supported by the shroud side panels on both sides by the supporting member, the upper end portion thereof is engaged with the engaging portion of the fixing member, and the fixing member is attached to the shroud upper part by the fastening member. An automobile radiator mounting structure characterized in that the radiator is fixed by fastening to a panel.