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JP4124385B2 - Shock absorber for vehicle - Google Patents
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JP4124385B2
JP4124385B2 JP16417598A JP16417598A JP4124385B2 JP 4124385 B2 JP4124385 B2 JP 4124385B2 JP 16417598 A JP16417598 A JP 16417598A JP 16417598 A JP16417598 A JP 16417598A JP 4124385 B2 JP4124385 B2 JP 4124385B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、側面からの衝突による衝撃を吸収するため、自動車等の車両のドアあるいはボデーサイドパネルに内装される車両用衝撃吸収体に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、側面からの衝突による衝撃を吸収するための車両用衝撃吸収体としては、次に説明する(イ)および(ロ)等が知られている。
【0003】
(イ) 図7に示すように、硬質ポリウレタン発泡体から切り出して作製された衝撃吸収体本体103aの外周面を合成樹脂フィルム103bでラッピングすることにより、前記硬質ポリウレタン発泡体の粉末脱落を防止した車両用衝撃吸収体103であって、ドア100の外板101と内装材102との間に内設することによって側面からの衝突による衝撃を吸収するもの(特開平7−32527号公報参照)。
【0004】
(ロ) 図8に示すように、一面側が開放された略箱形の外殻部201の内部に格子状のリブ202aを有する、射出成形により一体成形された合成樹脂製の車両用衝撃吸収体200であって、上述した(イ)と同様にドアの外板と内装材との間に内設することによって側面からの衝突による衝撃を吸収するもの(特開平8−66981号公報参照)。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし上記従来の技術のうち(イ)は、硬質ポリウレタン発泡体から切り出して作製した衝撃吸収体本体に合成樹脂フィルムをラッピングしているため、加工工程数が多く、大量生産性に劣り、コスト高を招くという問題点がある。また、発泡ポリウレタンを用いたものは、その種類にもよるが、圧縮特性が弾性的であり、衝撃力を効率よく吸収するための静的挙動が不充分になる傾向がある。加えて、ドアのガラス摺動部等から水が入り、これを発泡ポリウレタンが吸水して本来の反発力が得られなくなるという問題点もある。
【0006】
(ロ)は、衝突時の衝撃により破壊した際に破砕片に鋭利な角部が生じ、人体に危害を及ぼすおそれがある。加えて、構造破壊を起すときの最大荷重も高くて大きな反力を生じるため、乗員の安全性を充分に確保するのが難しく、動的挙動が悪い。さらに、車両用衝撃吸収体の衝撃吸収性能を調節するためにその平均肉厚を変更する場合は、射出成形に用いる金型を変更しなければならず、金型の作製に時間とコストがかかるという問題点がある。
【0007】
本発明は、上記従来の技術の有する問題点に鑑みてなされたものであって、衝撃力を効率よく吸収するための静的挙動にすぐれており、しかも構造破壊を起すときの最大荷重が小さくていわゆる動的挙動も良好である理想的な衝撃吸収特性を有し、かつ、大量生産性に勝れるとともに、衝撃吸収性能の調節のための平均肉厚変更を簡単に行なうことができる車両用衝撃吸収体を実現することを目的とするものである。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記の目的を達成するため、第1の発明の車両用衝撃吸収体は、ドアあるいはボデーサイドパネルに内設することによって側面からの衝突による衝撃を吸収するための車両用衝撃吸収体において、ブロー成形によって一体成形された熱可塑性樹脂製のものであって、略中空立方体形状の本体と、前記本体の互いに対向する当接面および支持面をそれぞれ他方へ向けて窪ませて形成された一方の凹状リブおよび他方の凹状リブと、両凹状リブの先端が当接した接合部を有し、前記本体の側壁に、側壁全体の面積に対する開口面積の比率(開口率)が0.2%〜15%の範囲以内である開口部が形成されており、前記当接面がトリムに当接し、前記支持面がインナパネルに当接した状態で取り付けられることを特徴とするものである。
【0009】
さらに、熱可塑性樹脂には、曲げ弾性率が5000kg/cm2 〜25000kg/cm2 の範囲以内のものを用いたり、あるいは、車両用衝撃吸収体の平均肉厚を1mm〜5mmの範囲以内とする。
【0010】
【作用】
ブロー成形によって一体成形するものであるため、大量生産性に勝れており、従って製造コストが低く、しかも肉厚を変化させることで衝撃吸収性能を広範囲に簡単に調整できるという利点を有するが、構造破壊を起すときの最大荷重が高くて動的挙動が充分でない傾向がある。そこで、上記範囲の開口率を有する開口部を側壁に設けることで、上記の欠点を補う。
【0011】
その結果、静的挙動と動的挙動の双方が良好である理想的な衝撃吸収特性を有し、しかも安価である車両用衝撃吸収体を実現できる。
【0012】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
【0013】
図1は、本発明に係る車両用衝撃吸収体の一実施の形態を示す模式斜視図、図2は、図1のA−A線に沿う模式断面図である。車両用衝撃吸収体E1 は、ブロー成形によって一体成形された熱可塑性樹脂製のものであって、略中空立方体形状の本体1と、本体1の互いに対向する当接面2および支持面3をそれぞれ他方に向けて窪ませて形成された一方の凹状リブ4aおよび他方の凹状リブ4bと、両凹状リブ4a,4bの先端が当接した接合部4cを備えている。また、当接面2の角隅部を除く周縁部には周縁R面取部5が形成されており、当接面2の角隅部には角隅R面取部6が形成される。
【0014】
なお、当接面2と支持面3との間の略中間にはブロー成形時におけるパーティングライン7が現われている。
【0015】
ブロー成形によって一体成形される車両用衝撃吸収体E1 は、大量生産性にすぐれており、従って、安価でしかも発泡ポリウレタン等を用いた場合に比べてエネルギー吸収量が高くて良好な静的挙動を示すが、衝突の衝撃によって破壊するときの最大荷重が大きくて動的挙動が不充分になる傾向がある。このような欠点を排除して理想的な衝撃吸収特性を得るために、車両用衝撃吸収体E1 の本体1の側壁(周壁)1aに側壁全体の面積の0.2%〜15%の範囲以内である開口面積を有する開口部8を設ける。
【0016】
車両用衝撃吸収体E1 の本体1に上記開口率の開口部8を形成すると、ブロー成形による車両用衝撃吸収体に特有の良好な静的挙動を維持しながら、動的挙動は発泡ポリウレタン充填のものに近い極めて理想的な衝撃吸収特性を得ることができる。
【0017】
図3は本実施の形態による有孔の車両用衝撃吸収体E1 の衝撃吸収特性を、発泡ポリウレタン充填の車両用衝撃吸収体およびブロー成形による無孔の車両用衝撃吸収体の衝撃吸収特性と比較したグラフである。本実施の形態による車両用衝撃吸収体E1 は実線の曲線A1 で示すように、初期荷重a1 の値が適切なレベルであり、その後の変化がフラットで、しかも最大荷重b1 の値と初期荷重a1 の値の間に大きい差がなく、理想的な衝撃吸収特性を有する。これに比べて、開口部を持たない(無孔の)ブロー成形による車両用衝撃吸収体A2 は、初期荷重a2 の値が適切でその後の変化もフラットではあるものの、最大荷重b2 が高く動的挙動が悪い。また、発泡ポリウレタン充填の車両用衝撃吸収体A3 は、最大荷重b3 と初期荷重a3 の間に大差はないが、初期荷重a3 に到る勾配がゆるやかで弾性変形の範囲が広く、従ってエネルギー吸収量が小さくて静的挙動が悪いという欠点を有する。
【0018】
側壁1aの開口部8の開口率については、前述のように、側壁1aの全面積の0.2%〜15%の範囲以内が適切である。開口面積の比率が0.2%未満では最大荷重を抑制する効果が不充分で、衝突による衝撃で破壊するときの反力が大きくて乗員にとって危険である。また、開口面積の比率が15%より大きくなると、初期荷重の低下を招き、早期に座屈を引き起こす。座屈を起こすと完全に潰れてしまうため、衝撃力を吸収できない。
【0019】
このように本実施の形態によれば、動的挙動と静的挙動の双方にすぐれた理想的な衝撃吸収特性を有し、従って極めて高性能であって、しかも大量生産性に勝れた製造コストの低い車両用衝撃吸収体を実現できる。
【0020】
本発明において、熱可塑性樹脂としては、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン等のポリオレフィン、ポリスチレン、ABS樹脂等のスチレン系樹脂、ポリエチレンテレフタレート等のポリエステル樹脂、ポリアミド等、剛性等の機械的強度の大きなものが用いられる。
【0021】
特に、曲げ弾性率が5000kg/cm2 〜25000kg/cm2 の範囲以内のものを用いることが望ましい。
【0022】
曲げ弾性率が5000kg/cm2 よりも小さいと、柔らかすぎて衝撃によって変形してしまい、逆に25000kg/cm2 より大きいと、硬くなりすぎて衝撃によって破損してしまい、車両用衝撃吸収体としての十分な衝撃吸収性能を得ることができなくなる。
【0023】
また、車両用衝撃吸収体の平均肉厚は1mm〜5mmの範囲以内であることが望ましい。特に好ましくは1.5mm〜3mmである。平均肉厚が1mmより小さいと、衝撃により衝撃を吸収することなく変形してしまい、逆に5mmより大きくても衝撃を吸収することができなくなるおそれがある。
【0024】
さらに、当接面の面積の比率は、当接面に対して垂直方向に投影した投影面積の70%以上に設定すると、衝撃荷重が分散するため衝撃吸収性能が良好になる。
【0025】
ここで、本発明に係る車両用衝撃吸収体の一使用例について説明する。
【0026】
図4および図5は、自動車のドアに本発明に係る図1および図2に示す車両用衝撃吸収体E1 を用いた場合を示し、自動車等の車両のドア30のインナパネル32とドアトリム31との間におけるシート33に着座した乗員の胸部および腰部に対応する部位に、車両用衝撃吸収体E1 がそれぞれ配設されている。車両用衝撃吸収体E1 は、胸部保護用のものと腰部保護用のものとで形状は異なるものの、両者ともに支持面3側がインナパネル32に当接し、当接面2がドアトリム31に当接した状態で取り付けられる。
【0027】
なお、車両のボデーサイドパネルの場合も、上述したドアの場合に準じて内設することができることはいうまでもない。
すなわち、本発明に係る車両用衝撃吸収体は、ドアあるいはボデーサイドパネルに内設する際には、当接面がトリムに当接し、支持面がインナパネルに当接した状態で取り付けられる。
【0028】
【実施例】
(実施例1)
ポリプロピレン(日本ポリケム製、グレード:EC−9、曲げ弾性率12000kg/cm2 、JISK−7113)より、下記の寸法の図1および図2に示したものと同形状の車両用衝撃吸収体をブロー成形によって製造し、開口部の開口率0.1%、3.5%、15.2%のものについて、以下の試験方法で衝突による圧縮歪を調べた。その結果を図6に示す。
【0029】

Figure 0004124385
試験方法
衝突子:80mm×160mmのフラット面を持つ。
衝突速度:30km/時
雰囲気温度:常温
測定結果:吸収エネルギーをヒステリシス・カーブとして描く。
【0030】
図6の曲線B1 は、開口率3.5%のサンプルの衝撃吸収特性を示すもので、初期荷重の値が高すぎたり低すぎたりすることなく、初期荷重と最大荷重の差も小さくて、その間の変化がフラットであり、従って理想曲線に近い。ところが、図6の曲線B2 で示す開口率0.1%のサンプルの衝撃吸収特性は、最大荷重が大きくて、ブロー成形による車両用衝撃吸収体であって無孔の場合に近い動的挙動を示す。また、図6の曲線B3 で示す開口率15.2%のサンプルは、初期荷重が低すぎるうえに、最大荷重が大きくて動的挙動も悪い。これは、開口面積が大きすぎるために全体として剛性不足になるためと推測される。
【0031】
側壁の開口部の開口率を様々に変化させて上記と同様の実験を行なった結果、開口率が0.2%〜15%の範囲以内であれば動的挙動と静的挙動の双方にすぐれた良好な衝撃吸収特性を得られることが判明した。
【0032】
【発明の効果】
本発明は上述のとおり構成されているので、次に記載するような効果を奏する。
【0033】
ブロー成形により一体成形する車両用衝撃吸収体であるため、大量生産性に勝れ、製造コストを著しく低減することができる。
【0034】
このようにブロー成形によって一体成形された車両用衝撃吸収体は、構造破壊を起すときの最大荷重が高くなる傾向があるため、側壁に所定の開口率の開口部を設けることで動的挙動を改善する。
【0035】
これによって、静的挙動および動的挙動の双方が良好であり、従って高性能で、しかも安価な車両用衝撃吸収体を実現できる。
【0036】
また、パリスンの肉厚を変更するだけで車両用衝撃吸収体の平均肉厚を簡単に調節することができるため、短時間かつ低コストで車両用衝撃吸収体の衝撃吸収性能の調節を行なうことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明に係る車両用衝撃吸収体の一実施の形態の模式斜視図である。
【図2】図1のA−A線に沿う模式断面図である。
【図3】図1の車両用衝撃吸収体の衝撃吸収特性を、無孔の場合と発泡ポリウレタン充填のものに比較したグラフである。
【図4】本発明に係る車両用衝撃吸収体の一使用例を示す説明図である。
【図5】図4に示す一使用例におけるドアの模式断面図である。
【図6】車両用衝撃吸収体の側壁の開口率を変化させた場合の衝撃吸収特性を示すグラフである。
【図7】従来のドアに内設される車両用衝撃吸収体の一例を示すドアの模式断面図である。
【図8】従来の車両用衝撃吸収体の他の例を示すドアの模式斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
1 本体
2 当接面
3 支持面
4a,4b 凹状リブ
4c 接合部
5 周縁R面取部
6 角隅R面取部
7 パーティングライン
8 開口部
30 ドア
31 ドアトリム
33 シート[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vehicle shock absorber that is installed in a door or body side panel of a vehicle such as an automobile in order to absorb a shock caused by a collision from a side surface.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, (b) and (b) described below are known as vehicle shock absorbers for absorbing a shock due to a collision from a side surface.
[0003]
(A) As shown in FIG. 7, the outer peripheral surface of the shock absorber main body 103a cut out from the hard polyurethane foam was lapped with a synthetic resin film 103b, thereby preventing powder loss of the hard polyurethane foam. A shock absorber 103 for a vehicle that absorbs a shock caused by a collision from a side surface by being installed between an outer plate 101 and an interior material 102 of a door 100 (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-32527).
[0004]
(B) As shown in FIG. 8, a shock absorber for a vehicle made of a synthetic resin, integrally formed by injection molding, having a lattice-shaped rib 202a inside a substantially box-shaped outer shell portion 201 whose one side is open. 200, which absorbs the impact caused by the collision from the side surface by being installed between the outer plate of the door and the interior material in the same manner as (a) described above (refer to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-66981).
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, among the above-mentioned conventional techniques, (a) wraps the synthetic resin film on the shock absorber body produced by cutting out from the rigid polyurethane foam, so there are many processing steps, inferior mass productivity, and high cost. There is a problem of inviting. In addition, those using foamed polyurethane, depending on the type, have elastic compression properties and tend to have insufficient static behavior for efficiently absorbing impact force. In addition, there is a problem in that water enters from the glass sliding portion of the door and the foamed polyurethane absorbs water and the original repulsive force cannot be obtained.
[0006]
In (b), when broken by an impact at the time of a collision, a sharp corner portion is generated in the crushed piece, which may cause harm to the human body. In addition, since the maximum load at the time of structural failure is high and a large reaction force is generated, it is difficult to sufficiently ensure the safety of the occupant and the dynamic behavior is poor. Furthermore, when changing the average thickness in order to adjust the shock absorbing performance of the vehicle shock absorber, it is necessary to change the mold used for injection molding, and it takes time and cost to manufacture the mold. There is a problem.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, has excellent static behavior for efficiently absorbing impact force, and has a small maximum load when structural failure occurs. For vehicles that have ideal shock absorption characteristics with good so-called dynamic behavior, can achieve high productivity, and can easily change the average wall thickness for adjusting shock absorption performance The object is to realize a shock absorber.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle shock absorber according to a first aspect of the present invention is a vehicle shock absorber for absorbing a shock caused by a collision from a side surface by being installed in a door or a body side panel. One made of a thermoplastic resin integrally molded by molding, and formed by hollowing a substantially hollow cubic main body, and a contact surface and a support surface facing each other toward each other A concave rib, the other concave rib, and a joint where the tips of both concave ribs contact each other, and the ratio of the opening area to the entire side wall (opening ratio) is 0.2% to 15 on the side wall of the main body. % Of the opening is formed , the contact surface is in contact with the trim, and the support surface is in contact with the inner panel .
[0009]
Further, the thermoplastic resin, or the elastic modulus used as within the scope of 5000kg / cm 2 ~25000kg / cm 2 flexural, or the average thickness of the vehicular shock absorber within the range of 1mm~5mm .
[0010]
[Action]
Since it is integrally molded by blow molding, it is superior in mass productivity, so it has the advantage that the manufacturing cost is low and the shock absorption performance can be easily adjusted in a wide range by changing the wall thickness, There is a tendency that the dynamic load is not sufficient due to the high maximum load when structural failure occurs. Therefore, the above-mentioned drawback is compensated by providing an opening having an opening ratio in the above range on the side wall.
[0011]
As a result, it is possible to realize a vehicular shock absorber that has ideal shock absorption characteristics that both static behavior and dynamic behavior are good and that is inexpensive.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a vehicle shock absorber according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. The vehicle impact absorber E 1 is made of a thermoplastic resin integrally molded by blow molding, and includes a substantially hollow cubic main body 1, a contact surface 2 and a support surface 3 of the main body 1 facing each other. One concave rib 4a and the other concave rib 4b formed to be recessed toward the other, respectively, and a joint portion 4c in which the tips of both concave ribs 4a and 4b are in contact with each other. Further, a peripheral edge R chamfered portion 5 is formed at a peripheral edge portion of the abutting surface 2 excluding a corner corner portion, and a corner corner R chamfered portion 6 is formed at the corner corner portion of the abutting surface 2.
[0014]
In addition, a parting line 7 at the time of blow molding appears approximately in the middle between the contact surface 2 and the support surface 3.
[0015]
The impact absorber E 1 for vehicles integrally molded by blow molding is excellent in mass productivity. Therefore, it is inexpensive and has a high energy absorption amount compared to the case of using polyurethane foam, etc., and has a good static behavior. However, there is a tendency that the dynamic load becomes insufficient due to a large maximum load at the time of destruction by impact of a collision. For ideal shock absorbing characteristics to eliminate such drawbacks, ranging from 0.2% to 15% of the total area of the side wall to the side wall (peripheral wall) 1a of the main body 1 of the vehicle shock absorber for E 1 An opening 8 having an opening area that is within is provided.
[0016]
When forming an opening 8 of the opening ratio in the body 1 of the vehicle shock absorber for E 1, while maintaining good static behavior specific to vehicle shock absorber for by blow molding, the dynamic behavior foamed polyurethane filling It is possible to obtain extremely ideal shock absorption characteristics close to those of the above.
[0017]
FIG. 3 shows the impact absorption characteristics of the perforated vehicle impact absorber E 1 according to the present embodiment, the impact absorption characteristics of the foamed polyurethane-filled vehicle impact absorber and the blow molded non-perforated vehicle impact absorber. It is the graph compared. In the vehicle impact absorber E 1 according to the present embodiment, as indicated by a solid curve A 1 , the value of the initial load a 1 is an appropriate level, the subsequent change is flat, and the value of the maximum load b 1 There is no large difference between the value of the initial load a 1 and the ideal load absorption characteristic. Compared to this, the vehicle impact absorber A 2 by blow molding having no opening (non-hole) has an appropriate value of the initial load a 2 and the subsequent change is flat, but the maximum load b 2 is High dynamic behavior. Further, the foamed vehicle shock absorber for A 3 of the polyurethane filling is not much difference between the maximum load b 3 and an initial load a 3, a wide range of gradual elastic deformation gradient leading to initial load a 3, Therefore, it has the disadvantage that the amount of energy absorption is small and the static behavior is poor.
[0018]
As described above, the opening ratio of the opening 8 of the side wall 1a is suitably within the range of 0.2% to 15% of the total area of the side wall 1a. If the ratio of the opening area is less than 0.2%, the effect of suppressing the maximum load is insufficient, and the reaction force when breaking by impact due to a collision is large, which is dangerous for the occupant. Further, if the ratio of the opening area is larger than 15%, the initial load is reduced and buckling is caused at an early stage. When buckling occurs, it will be completely crushed and cannot absorb the impact force.
[0019]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it has ideal shock absorption characteristics that are excellent in both dynamic behavior and static behavior, and therefore has extremely high performance and excellent mass productivity. A low-cost vehicle impact absorber can be realized.
[0020]
In the present invention, as the thermoplastic resin, those having high mechanical strength such as rigidity such as polyolefin such as polyethylene and polypropylene, styrene resin such as polystyrene and ABS resin, polyester resin such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide and the like are used.
[0021]
In particular, flexural modulus it is desirable to use a within the range of 5000kg / cm 2 ~25000kg / cm 2 .
[0022]
If the flexural modulus is less than 5000 kg / cm 2, it will be too soft and will be deformed by impact, and conversely if it is greater than 25000 kg / cm 2 , it will become too hard and will be damaged by impact, resulting in a vehicle impact absorber. It is impossible to obtain sufficient shock absorbing performance.
[0023]
In addition, the average thickness of the vehicle shock absorber is preferably within a range of 1 mm to 5 mm. Especially preferably, it is 1.5 mm-3 mm. If the average thickness is less than 1 mm, the impact is deformed without absorbing the impact, and conversely, if it is greater than 5 mm, the impact may not be absorbed.
[0024]
Further, if the ratio of the area of the contact surface is set to 70% or more of the projected area projected in the direction perpendicular to the contact surface, the impact load is dispersed, so that the impact absorbing performance is improved.
[0025]
Here, an example of use of the vehicle shock absorber according to the present invention will be described.
[0026]
4 and 5 show a case where the vehicle impact absorber E 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 according to the present invention is used for a door of an automobile, and an inner panel 32 and a door trim 31 of a door 30 of a vehicle such as an automobile. Vehicle impact absorbers E 1 are respectively disposed at portions corresponding to the chest and waist of the occupant seated on the seat 33. The vehicle shock absorber E 1 is different in shape for chest protection and waist protection, but in both cases, the support surface 3 side contacts the inner panel 32 and the contact surface 2 contacts the door trim 31. It is attached in the state.
[0027]
Needless to say, the body side panel of the vehicle can be installed in accordance with the door described above.
That is, when the vehicle shock absorber according to the present invention is installed in the door or the body side panel, the vehicle is installed in a state where the contact surface is in contact with the trim and the support surface is in contact with the inner panel.
[0028]
【Example】
(Example 1)
A shock absorber for vehicles having the same shape as that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is blown from polypropylene (manufactured by Nippon Polychem, grade: EC-9, flexural modulus 12000 kg / cm 2 , JISK-7113). The compression strain due to collision was examined by the following test method for the ones produced by molding and having an opening ratio of 0.1%, 3.5%, and 15.2%. The result is shown in FIG.
[0029]
Figure 0004124385
Test method Collider: A flat surface of 80 mm × 160 mm.
Collision speed: 30 km / hour Atmosphere temperature: Room temperature Measurement result: Absorbed energy is drawn as a hysteresis curve.
[0030]
Curve B 1 in FIG. 6 shows the shock absorption characteristics of a sample with an aperture ratio of 3.5%. The initial load value is not too high or too low, and the difference between the initial load and the maximum load is small. , The change between them is flat and therefore close to the ideal curve. However, the impact absorption characteristics of the sample aperture ratio of 0.1% as indicated by the curve B 2 of FIG. 6 is large maximum load, close to that of a by nonporous a shock absorber for a vehicle according to the blow molding dynamic behavior Indicates. Further, the sample aperture ratio 15.2% indicated by the curve B 3 in FIG. 6, on top initial load is too low, bad dynamic behavior large maximum load. This is presumed to be due to insufficient rigidity as a whole because the opening area is too large.
[0031]
As a result of performing the same experiment as described above with various changes in the opening ratio of the side wall opening, both the dynamic behavior and the static behavior are excellent as long as the opening ratio is within the range of 0.2% to 15%. It was found that good shock absorption characteristics can be obtained.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
[0033]
Since it is a vehicle impact absorber that is integrally molded by blow molding, it is superior in mass productivity and can significantly reduce manufacturing costs.
[0034]
Since the impact absorber for vehicles integrally molded by blow molding in this way tends to increase the maximum load when structural breakage occurs, dynamic behavior can be achieved by providing an opening with a predetermined aperture ratio on the side wall. Improve.
[0035]
As a result, it is possible to realize a shock absorber for a vehicle that has both good static behavior and dynamic behavior, and therefore has high performance and is inexpensive.
[0036]
In addition, it is possible to easily adjust the average thickness of the shock absorber for a vehicle simply by changing the thickness of the Paris, so that the shock absorbing performance of the vehicle shock absorber can be adjusted in a short time and at a low cost. Can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a vehicle shock absorber according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a graph comparing the impact absorption characteristics of the vehicle impact absorber of FIG. 1 with that of a non-porous case and that of polyurethane foam.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of use of the vehicle shock absorber according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a door in the usage example shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a graph showing shock absorption characteristics when the opening ratio of the side wall of the vehicle shock absorber is changed.
FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a door showing an example of a vehicle shock absorber provided in a conventional door.
FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a door showing another example of a conventional vehicle shock absorber.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Contact surface 3 Support surface 4a, 4b Concave rib 4c Joint part 5 Perimeter R chamfering part 6 Corner corner R chamfering part 7 Parting line 8 Opening part 30 Door 31 Door trim 33 Sheet

Claims (4)

ドアあるいはボデーサイドパネルに内設することによって側面からの衝突による衝撃を吸収するための車両用衝撃吸収体において、
ブロー成形によって一体成形された熱可塑性樹脂製のものであって、略中空立方体形状の本体と、前記本体の互いに対向する当接面および支持面をそれぞれ他方へ向けて窪ませて形成された一方の凹状リブおよび他方の凹状リブと、両凹状リブの先端が当接した接合部を有し、前記本体の側壁に、側壁全体の面積に対する開口面積の比率が0.2%〜15%の範囲以内である開口部が形成されており、前記当接面がトリムに当接し、前記支持面がインナパネルに当接した状態で取り付けられることを特徴とする車両用衝撃吸収体。
In a vehicle shock absorber for absorbing shock caused by a collision from the side surface by being installed in a door or body side panel,
One made of a thermoplastic resin integrally molded by blow molding, and formed by hollowing a substantially hollow cubic main body, and a contact surface and a support surface of the main body facing each other toward the other. And the other concave rib and a joint where the tips of both concave ribs are in contact with each other, and the ratio of the opening area to the entire side wall is 0.2% to 15% on the side wall of the main body. A shock absorber for a vehicle is formed in a state where an inner opening is formed , the contact surface is in contact with a trim, and the support surface is in contact with an inner panel .
熱可塑性樹脂は、曲げ弾性率が5000kg/cm〜25000kg/cmの範囲以内のものであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の車両用衝撃吸収体。Thermoplastic resins, bending vehicle shock absorber according to claim 1, wherein the elastic modulus is taken within the range of 5000kg / cm 2 ~25000kg / cm 2 . 車両用衝撃吸収体の平均肉厚が、1mm〜5mmの範囲以内であることを特徴とする請求項1または2記載の車両用衝撃吸収体。  3. The vehicle impact absorber according to claim 1, wherein an average thickness of the vehicle impact absorber is within a range of 1 mm to 5 mm. 当接面の面積の比率が、当接面に対して垂直方向に投影した投影面積の70%以上であることを特徴とする請求項1ないし3いずれか1項記載の車両用衝撃吸収体。  The vehicle impact absorber according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a ratio of the area of the contact surface is 70% or more of a projected area projected in a direction perpendicular to the contact surface.
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