JP3990566B2 - Lean force mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mounting structure for lean reinforcement, and more particularly, to a mounting structure for connecting an end portion on the assistant seat side of a reinforcement that extends in the vehicle width direction along an instrument panel and a pillar inner on the assistant seat side. It is.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional example of a reinforcement mounting structure that extends in the vehicle width direction along the instrument panel is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-222158. As shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 3, a fixture B having a hook shape is attached to the end of the reinforcement A, and a bracket C that clamps the end of the reinforcement A together with the fixture B with a bolt D. It is designed to be fastened and fixed to a pillar inner (not shown). E is a bolt that fastens and fixes the fixture B to the bracket C.
[0003]
In such a conventional mounting structure, if the coupling rigidity between the reinforcement A and the pillar inner is increased, the rigidity of the mounting bracket B and the bracket C is increased, and at the same time, the mounting surface of the bracket C to the pillar inner is increased. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the coupling rigidity between the bracket C and the pillar inner.
[0004]
On the other hand, there is no need to provide an accelerator pedal or a brake pedal, for example, in front of the assistant seat, and although it usually exists only as a space, the mounting surface is only at the portion excluding the mounting portion of the bracket C. Therefore, it has been considered difficult to install various electrical components in a concentrated manner by attaching a rack or the like to this portion.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and concentrates various electrical components by effectively utilizing the space below the instrument panel in front of the assistant seat without impairing the joint rigidity between the reinforcement and the pillar inner. It is an object to provide a reinforcement structure that can be mounted.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a rack for mounting electrical components in the form of a frame composed of a reinforcement that extends in the vehicle width direction along the instrument panel, and an upper wall and a lower wall that connect the side walls. It has. In addition, the vehicle body outer wall of the rack for mounting electrical components arranged below the instrument panel in front of the assistant seat is fastened and fixed to the pillar inner, while the upper and lower ends of the center wall of the rack are attached to the dash panel and the floor panel. Each is fastened and fixed. And, by fastening and fixing the end portion on the assistant seat side of the reinforcement to the mounting seat provided on the vehicle body outer wall of the rack, the assistant seat side end portion of the reinforcement and the pillar inner on the assistant seat side, It is characterized by being connected through a rack.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a lean-force attachment structure according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a lean-force attachment part.
[0008]
In these drawings, a reinforcement 2 extending in the vehicle width direction along an instrument panel (not shown) is disposed on the upper front side of the dash panel 1 constituting the front wall of the passenger compartment of the automobile. The reinforcement 2 is made of a pipe material or the like as in the prior art, and supports, for example, a column support (not shown). Further, hooks 3 each having a hook shape are welded to both ends of the reinforcement 2 in advance.
[0009]
On the other hand, below the instrument panel in front of the assistant seat ( not shown) , as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a frame shape comprising a vehicle body outer wall 4a, a vehicle body center side wall 4b, a lower wall 4c and an upper wall 4d is formed. A rack 4 is arranged with an outer frame and intermediate movable shelves 4e and 4f arranged between the lower wall 4c and the upper wall 4d . The engine control unit, electronic governor control unit, ABS / ASR control unit, transmission Various electrical components 5a to 5n typified by a control unit or the like are concentratedly mounted on the rack 4 to enhance the mounting workability and maintenance.
[0010]
Here, the upper and lower ends of the vehicle body outer wall 4a of the rack 4 are fastened and fixed to the pillar inner 8 by bolts 6 and 7, respectively. The tip of an arm portion 4g extending upward from the upper end of the vehicle body central side wall 4b of the rack 4 is fastened and fixed to the dash panel 1 with bolts 9 and the lower end of the vehicle body central side wall 4b is fixed to the floor via the bracket 10. The mounting stability of the rack 4 is enhanced by being fastened and fixed to the front end portion of the panel 11. Reference numeral 12 denotes a bolt that fastens and fixes the lower end of the vehicle body center side wall 4b to the bracket 10, and reference numeral 13 denotes a bolt that fastens and fixes the bracket 10 to the floor panel 11.
[0011]
Further, the mounting seat 4h is formed by bending the upper end of the vehicle body outer wall 4a of the rack 4 toward the vehicle body center side. Then, by providing a groove having an arcuate cross-section following the lower surface of the reinforcement 2 at the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the mounting seat 4h, the fixing tool can be fixed with the end of the reinforcement 2 positioned and engaged with the groove. 3 is fastened and fixed to the mounting seat 4 h with bolts 14, and the assistant seat side end of the reinforcement 2 is fastened and fixed to the pillar inner 8 via the rack 4.
[0012]
That is, in this embodiment, the rack 4 arranged to mount electrical components in a space below the instrument panel in front of the assistant seat also functions as a mounting bracket for the reinforcement 2 so that the reinforcement 2 and the pillar inner 8 Are combined. Further, since the rack 4 is firmly coupled to the vehicle body side at the vehicle body outer wall 4a and the vehicle body inner wall 4b, the reinforcement 2 and the pillar inner 8 are compared with the case where the rack 4 is coupled using a simple bracket as in the prior art. The bond rigidity and bond strength of the are increased.
[0013]
In addition, in embodiment, although the fixing tool 3 welded beforehand to the edge part of the reinforcement 2 is fastened and fixed to the attachment seat 4h with the volt | bolt 14, the reinforcement 2 is fixed, The end portion on the driver's seat side of the reinforcement 2 is attached to the pillar inner with the same mounting structure as that of the related art.
[0014]
Further, in the embodiment, the upper and lower movable shelves 4e and 4f that can be pulled out in the middle part of the rack 4 are provided to enhance the mountability of the electrical components. It is not limited, and a fixed shelf may be provided instead of the movable shelves 4e and 4f.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, the present invention provides the pillar inner by tightening and fixing the end portion of the reinforcement to the mounting seat provided on the rack that is firmly coupled to the vehicle body side on the vehicle body outer wall and the vehicle body inner wall. Since they are connected, various electrical components can be centrally mounted by effectively utilizing the space below the instrument panel in front of the assistant seat without impairing the joint rigidity between the reinforcement and the pillar inner.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a reinforcement mounting structure according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a mounting portion of the reinforcement.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Dash panel 2 Reinforcement 3 Fixture 4 Rack 4a Car body outer side wall 4b Car body center side wall 4c Lower wall 4d Upper wall 4e, 4f Movable shelf 4g Arm part 4h Mounting seats 5a-5n Electrical components 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14 Bolt 8 Pillar inner 10 Bracket 11 Floor panel

Claims (1)

An electrical component in the form of a frame composed of a reinforcement (2) extending in the vehicle width direction along the instrument panel, and an upper wall (4d) and a lower wall (4c) connecting the side walls (4a) and (4b). comprising a mounting rack (4), clamping and fixing outboard wall rack for electrical equipment mounted thereon arranged below the instrument panel in the assistant seat front (4) and (4a) to the pillar inner (8), wherein rack (4) the top and bottom of the vehicle body center side wall (4b) is fixed fastening respectively to the dash panel (1) and floor panel (11) of the mounting seat to the vehicle body outer side wall (4a) of the rack (4) (4h) and provided, attachment seats the end of the assistant seat side of reinforcement (2) by fixing tightening to (4h), reinforcement (2) Mounting structure for reinforcement, characterized in that the assistant seat side end of the assistant seat side pillar inner and (8), linked via a rack (4).

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