JP2002067819A - Storage structure for on-vehicle parts - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage structure for on-vehicle parts, facilitating the storage and removal of the on-vehicle parts without lowering the rigidity of a cross member. SOLUTION: The need for providing a large opening in a cross member peripheral wall is eliminated by setting a jack 11 in and out of an opening 9 in the terminal of the cross member 3. Therefore, the rigidity of the cross member 3 is maintained and storage and removal work is improved which is carried out in a free space on a floor side by opening a door.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for storing a vehicle-mounted component such as a jack.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some automobiles include, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
As disclosed in JP-A-5281 and JP-A-59-81648, a jack, which is one of the vehicle-mounted parts, is stored in a closed cross section of a cross member which is a frame member in a vehicle width direction on a vehicle body floor. Is known.

[0003]

In any of the above structures, a relatively large opening area is formed in the peripheral wall of the cross member for inserting and removing the jack, so that the rigidity of the cross member is reduced. Inevitably, the torsional rigidity of the vehicle body floor and the floor rigidity in the compression direction at the time of a side collision decrease.

Also, in the case of the former, which is intended for a cross member arranged below the seat, the jack must be taken in and out under the seat, so that it is difficult to take out and store the jack. Would.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a structure for storing a vehicle-mounted component that does not involve a reduction in the rigidity of the cross member itself and that can easily store and retrieve the vehicle-mounted component.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a cross member having openings at both ends and extending in the vehicle width direction intersecting with the floor tunnel is arranged on the floor panel surface. The on-vehicle component is stored in a closed cross section between the opening of the cross member and the side wall of the floor tunnel so as to be freely inserted and removed from the opening.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the in-vehicle component according to the first aspect is a jack, which protrudes inward from an upper wall of the cross member and engages with a groove provided in the jack head. It is characterized in that a locking projection is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the locking projection according to the second aspect is formed in a longitudinal direction of the cross member.

According to the invention of claim 4, claims 2 and 3 are provided.
A support projection capable of supporting the jack base is provided on the front and rear walls of the cross member described in 1 above, and the jack base is placed and fixed on the support projection via a jack accessory such as a wheel wrench or jack handle. The jack-attached component can be pinched and fixed between the jack base and the support projection.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cutaway portion into which a wheel stopper formed into a substantially L-shape can be inserted in a part of the front wall or the rear wall of the cross member according to the fourth aspect, One of the L-shaped bent pieces of the wheel stopper is placed on the support projection, and the bent piece can be sandwiched and fixed between the jack base and the support projection.

According to the invention of claim 6, claims 2 and 3 are provided.
The cross member described in (1) is connected to the floor panel surface through flanges formed outwardly at the lower ends of the front and rear walls.
A holding projection capable of holding a jack accessory, such as a jack handle, is provided, and a notch is formed in a part of the front and rear walls so that a wheel stopper bent into a substantially L shape can be inserted. By inserting one of the L-shaped bent pieces of the stopper and placing and fixing the jack base on the bent piece, it is possible to pinch and fix the jack attached part between the bent piece and the flange. I have.

In the invention of claim 7, claims 1 to 6 are provided.
A cut-and-raised wall overlapping the side surface of the floor tunnel is provided on a part of the upper wall of the cross member described in (1), and the cut-and-raised wall abuts and supports the end of the vehicle-mounted component stored therein. And

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the on-vehicle component is put in and taken out of the opening of the terminal of the cross member in the vehicle width direction, and a large opening area for putting in and out the on-vehicle component on the peripheral wall of the cross member. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the opening, and therefore, the rigidity required for the cross member itself is not reduced.

As a result, the torsional rigidity of the vehicle body floor and the rigidity in the compression direction at the time of a side collision can be sufficiently ensured, and the quality and reliability can be improved.

Further, as described above, the on-board parts can be taken in and out from the opening of the terminal of the cross member in the vehicle width direction.
The work of storing or taking out the in-vehicle parts can be easily performed in the free space on the floor side by opening the door, and the workability can be improved.

According to the invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1
In addition to the effects of the invention, when the jack is stored and fixed in the closed cross section of the cross member, the jack functions as a rigid reinforcing member, so that the rigidity of the cross member can be improved.

Further, since the groove of the jack head is engaged with the locking projection protruding from the inner surface of the upper wall of the cross member, the storage position of the jack can be determined and the storage position can be stabilized, and the jack can be prevented from shifting. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the generation of unusual noise due to the movement, and to further enhance the sense of quality.

According to the invention described in claim 3, according to claim 2,
In addition to the effects of the invention, when the jack is inserted into the closed cross section from the opening of the cross member terminal and is stored, when the jack head groove is engaged with the locking projection and the jack is pushed into the closed cross section, The jack can be slidably guided along the locking projection by the engagement between the locking projection and the groove, so that the jack can be smoothly inserted and stored.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the second and third aspects, the wheel wrench and the jack handle can be collectively stored together with the jack in the closed cross section of the cross member. And the auxiliary parts of the jack are well organized, and these auxiliary parts of the jack are clamped and fixed by the jack base and the support projection, so that they do not move, eliminating the generation of abnormal noise due to the movement and improving the sense of quality. Can be.

The fixing of the jack is performed by extending the telescopic leg vertically in the closed cross section of the cross member. The pressure of fixing the jack acts on the joint between the cross member and the floor panel in the peeling direction. Can be prevented.

According to the invention set forth in claim 5, according to claim 4,
In addition to the effect of the invention, the wheel stopper can also be clamped and fixed, so that the in-vehicle parts including the jack-attached parts can be more easily arranged.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the second and third aspects of the present invention, the wheel stopper is prevented from floating on the cross member together with the accessory parts such as a wheel wrench and a jack handle. It can be fixed firmly, and the in-vehicle parts can be easily organized.

The fixing of the jack is carried out by extending the telescopic leg vertically in the closed section of the cross member. The pressure of fixing the jack acts on the joint between the cross member and the floor panel in the peeling direction. Can be prevented.

According to the invention of claim 7, according to claim 1,
In addition to the effects of the inventions of (1) to (6), the end of the vehicle-mounted part stored in the closed cross section of the cross member is supported by a cut-and-raised wall overlapped on the side surface of the floor tunnel. The load acting in the direction can be received by the multiple walls, and the in-vehicle components can increase the resistance of the cross member in the compression direction, thereby reducing the amount of deformation of the floor panel in the vehicle width direction.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the vehicle body structure of an automobile to which the present invention is applied. A cross member 3 is joined to a floor panel 1 in the vehicle width direction so as to intersect with a floor tunnel 2.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cross member 3 has flanges 7 extending outward from the upper wall 4, the front and rear walls 5, 6, and the lower ends of the front and rear walls 5, 6, respectively. , 8
And is joined to the floor panel 1 via these flanges 7 and 8.

In this embodiment, the cross member 3 is formed by extruding a lightweight metal material such as an aluminum alloy.

The floor panel 1 is set at substantially the same height as the upper surface of a side sill 31 which is a front-back skeletal member of the floor side, and both ends of the cross member 3 are formed as openings 9 in the vicinity of the side sill 31. The cross member 3
The jack 11, which is an in-vehicle component, is housed in the closed cross section between the opening 9 and the side wall of the floor tunnel 2 so that the jack 11 can be inserted into and removed from the opening 9.

In the state where the telescopic leg 13 is reduced by the screw shaft 12, for example, the end of the screw shaft 12 is inserted into the floor tunnel 2 through the opening 9 in the closed cross section of the cross member 3.
Until it touches the side surface of the screw shaft 1
By rotating the telescopic legs 2 to extend the telescopic legs 13,
The jack head 14 and the jack base 15 are pressed and fixed to the corresponding upper wall 4 and floor panel 1 of the cross member 3, respectively.

The jack head 14 is provided with a groove 16 which engages with a flange (not shown) projecting below the side sill 31, for example, when the vehicle body is jacked up. Therefore, in this embodiment, the upper wall 4 of the cross member 3 is provided. A locking protrusion 21 protruding inwardly is formed integrally with the cross member 3 in the longitudinal direction, and the locking protrusion 21 is attached to the jack head 1.
4 are engaged with each other to determine the storage position of the jack 11 in the front-rear direction.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 32 denotes a front compartment, 33 denotes a front pillar, 34 denotes a rear pillar, and 35 denotes a roof.

According to the structure of the above embodiment, the jack 11 is inserted and removed from the opening 9 of the terminal of the cross member 3 in the width direction of the vehicle. Therefore, there is no need to provide an opening having a large opening area, and therefore, there is no accompanying reduction in rigidity required for the cross member 3 itself.

As a result, the torsional rigidity of the vehicle body floor and the rigidity in the compression direction at the time of a side collision can be sufficiently ensured, and the sense of quality and reliability can be improved.

Since the jack 11 can be taken in and out from the opening 9 of the terminal of the cross member 3 in the vehicle width direction, the work of storing or taking out the jack 11 can be easily performed by opening a door (not shown) in the free space on the side of the floor. And the workability can be improved.

In a state where the jack 11 is stored and fixed in the closed cross section of the cross member 3, the jack 11 functions as a rigid reinforcing member, so that the rigidity of the cross member 3 can be increased, and the side collision of the vehicle can be prevented. In addition, the jack 11 can increase the resistance of the cross member 3 in the compression direction, and can reduce the amount of deformation of the floor panel 1 in the vehicle width direction.

In this embodiment, since the groove 16 of the jack head 14 engages with the locking projection 21 provided on the inner surface of the upper wall 4 of the cross member 3, the storage position of the jack 11 is determined. It is possible to stabilize the posture, to prevent the jack 11 from shifting, to eliminate the generation of abnormal noise due to play, and to further enhance the sense of quality.

Moreover, since the locking projections 21 are integrally extruded in the length direction of the cross member 3, when the jack 11 is inserted into and stored in the closed cross section from the opening 9, When the groove 16 is engaged with the locking projection 21 and the jack 11 is pushed into the closed cross section, the jack 11 is slidably guided along the locking projection 21 by the engagement between the locking projection 21 and the groove 16. Therefore, the operation of inserting and storing the jack 11 can be performed smoothly.

Further, since the locking projections 21 are integrally extruded in the length direction of the cross member 3 as described above, the second moment of area of the cross member 3 is increased, so that the cross section 3 in the compression direction against the side collision of the vehicle is increased. The rigidity can be increased.

In the above embodiment, the locking projections 21 are formed integrally when the cross member 3 is extruded, but in addition, as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. May be formed by cutting and raising the locking projection 21 inward at a part thereof.

FIGS. 5 to 7 show a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the front of the cross member 3 and the vicinity of the lower ends of the rear walls 5 and 6 in the first embodiment are respectively shown. A plurality of support projections 22 and 23 that can support the jack base 15 are cut and raised toward the inside.

The wheel wrench 17a of the jack accessory 17 is held on the support projection 22 and the jack handle 17b is held on the support projection 23, and the jack base 15 is placed on the jack wrench 17a. The upper wall 4 and the support projections 22 and 23 are extended
The jack-attached part 17 is fixedly held between the jack base 15 and the support projections 22 and 23 by fixing between these.

Therefore, according to the third embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the wheel, the wrench 17a and the jack handle 17b can be stored together with the jack 11 in the closed cross section of the cross member 3. , Jack 11
In addition, the auxiliary parts 17 of the jack are well organized, and these auxiliary parts 17 are pinched and fixed between the jack base 15 and the support projections 22 and 23, so that they do not play, and thus the generation of abnormal noise due to the play is eliminated. Quality can be improved.

The fixing of the jack 11 is performed by extending the telescopic leg 13 within the closed cross section of the cross member 3 as described above, and the pressure for fixing the jack is applied to the flanges 7 and 8 of the cross member 3 and the floor. It can be prevented from acting on the joint with the panel 1 in the peeling direction, and the joint rigidity of the cross member 3 can be sufficiently ensured.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show a fourth embodiment and a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In each of these embodiments, the support projections 22 and 23 in the third embodiment are formed by extruding the cross member 3. Sometimes integrally molded.

In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG.
2 and 23 are formed in front of the cross member 3 and inside the lower ends of the rear walls 5 and 6 to have an L-shaped cross section. The jack handle 17b is held between the rear and the rear wall 6.

Further, in the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the support projection 22 is formed to have an upright height in an L-shaped cross section, and a wheel wrench 1 is provided between the support projection 22 and the front wall 5.
7a and the jack handle 17b can be held vertically one above the other, and the support projection 23 is horizontally projected at the required height position on the inner surface of the rear wall 6.

The position at which the support projections 23 are formed is a height position at which the jack base 15 can be held horizontally when the jack base 15 is placed over the jack attachment part 17 and the support projections 23 held in a multi-stage manner. As jack 11
Can be stably stored and fixed with the upper wall 4.

Therefore, according to the fourth and fifth embodiments, the same effects as those of the third embodiment can be obtained, and the second moment of area of the cross member 3 can be reduced by the integral extrusion of the support projections 22 and 23. The rigidity in the compression direction at the time of a side collision can be increased.

FIGS. 10 and 11 show a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a part of the front wall 5 of the cross member 3 extends substantially L over the front part of the upper wall 4. A notch 24 into which a wheel stopper 18 bent in a letter shape is inserted is provided, and one of the L-shaped bent pieces 18a and 18b of the wheel stopper 18, for example, the bent piece 18b is placed on the support protrusions 22 and 23. do it,
The bent piece 18b is connected to the jack base 15 and the support projection 22,
23 so that it can be clamped and fixed.

In this embodiment, as in the embodiment shown in FIG.
On the other hand, the support projections 23 are integrally formed horizontally, and the bent pieces 18b of the wheel stoppers 18 are placed on the jack attachment parts 17 held in multiple stages on the support projections 22. Tire receiving piece 18c of terminal of bent piece 18b
Is to be placed.

Therefore, according to the sixth embodiment, the same effects as those of the fifth embodiment can be obtained, and the wheel stopper 18
Can also be pinched and fixed, so that the in-vehicle components including the jack-attached components 17 can be more easily organized.

FIG. 12 shows a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
3 is projected obliquely upward so as to form a V-shaped groove with the rear wall 6, and the tire receiving piece 18c is inserted between the support projection 23 and the rear wall 6, thereby forming a bent piece 18b. Parts 17 with jacks held on support projections 22 in multiple stages
And the support projection 23 can be placed and fixed substantially horizontally.

In the present embodiment, the support projections 22 are also provided projecting obliquely upward, but, needless to say, they may be formed in an L-shaped cross section as in the sixth embodiment.

FIGS. 13 to 15 show an eighth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the flanges 7 of the cross member 3 in the first embodiment shown in FIGS.
8, wheel wrench 17a, jack handle 17b
A plurality of holding projections 25 capable of holding the jack-attached parts 17 are separated from each other in the vehicle width direction.

A notch 24 into which the wheel stopper 18 can be inserted is provided in a part of the front wall 5 of the cross member 3 over a front portion of the upper wall 4, and a notch 26 is also formed in the rear wall 6. It is formed.

Then, for example, the holding projection 2 is placed on the flange 7.
5 holds the wheel wrench 17a, and the holding projection 25 on the flange 8 allows the jack handle 17a to be held.
b, the bent piece 18b of the wheel stopper 18 is inserted from the notch 24 toward the notch 26 to insert the bent piece 18b.
By mounting and fixing the jack base 15 on the b, the jack-attached parts 17 such as the wheel wrench 17a and the jack handle 17b are sandwiched and fixed between the bent piece 18b and the flanges 7 and 8.

Therefore, according to the eighth embodiment, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, the wheel stopper 18 also floats on the cross member 3 together with the jack accessory parts 17 such as the wheel wrench 17a and the jack handle 17b. It can be firmly fixed without any trouble, and the in-vehicle components can be easily organized.

FIG. 16 shows a ninth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a cut-and-raised wall 27 is provided on a part of the upper wall 4 of the cross member 3 so as to overlap the side surface of the floor tunnel 2.
The end portion of the jack 11 housed by the cut-and-raised wall 27 is abutted and supported, and can be applied to any of the first to eighth embodiments.

Therefore, according to the ninth embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first to eighth embodiments, the end of the jack 11 stored in the closed cross section of the cross member 3 is attached to the side surface of the floor tunnel 2. Since it is supported by the overlapped cut-and-raised wall 27, a load acting on the jack 11 in the vehicle width direction at the time of a side collision can be cut and raised, and can be received by the multiple walls of the wall 27 and the side of the tunnel. 3 can be increased in the compression direction, and the amount of deformation of the floor panel 1 in the vehicle width direction can be reduced.

In the above embodiments, a jack is used as an example of a vehicle-mounted component. However, the present invention can be applied to storage of a vehicle-mounted tool other than the jack.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile employing the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a main part of a cross member according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a main part of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a support projection forming portion according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory sectional view showing a main part of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory sectional view showing a main part of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part of a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part of a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a main part of a cross member according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory sectional view showing a holding projection forming portion according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory sectional view showing a main part of a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Floor panel 2 Floor tunnel 3 Cross member 4 Upper wall 5 Front wall 6 Rear wall 7, 8 Flange 9 Opening 11 Jack (in-vehicle parts) 14 Jack head 15 Jack base 16 Groove 17 Jack with belt part 17a Wheel wrench 17b Jack handle 18 Wheel Stop 18a, 18b Bent piece 21 Locking projection 22, 23 Supporting projection 24, 26 Notch 25 Holding projection 27 Cut and raised wall

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A cross member having openings at both ends and extending in the vehicle width direction intersecting with a floor tunnel is joined and arranged on a floor panel surface, and an opening of the cross member and a side wall of the floor tunnel are formed. A storage structure for a vehicle-mounted component, wherein the vehicle-mounted component is stored in the closed cross section so as to be insertable and removable from the opening. 2. The vehicle-mounted component is a jack, wherein a locking projection protruding inward from an upper wall of the cross member and engaging with a groove provided in the jack head is provided. Storage structure of the in-vehicle parts described in. 3. The storage structure for a vehicle-mounted component according to claim 2, wherein the locking projection is formed in a length direction of the cross member. 4. A support projection capable of supporting a jack base toward the inside in front and rear of the cross member is provided, and the jack base is mounted on the support projection via a jack accessory such as a wheel wrench or jack handle. 4. The storage structure for in-vehicle parts according to claim 2, wherein the jack-attached part is fixed by being placed and fixed between the jack base and the support protrusion. 5. A notch portion into which a wheel stopper formed into a substantially L-shape is inserted into a part of the front wall or the rear wall of the cross member, and one of the L-shaped bent pieces of the wheel stopper is attached to the cut-off portion. The on-vehicle component storage structure according to claim 4, wherein the bent portion is placed on the support protrusion so that the bent piece can be clamped and fixed between the jack base and the support protrusion. 6. The cross member is joined to the floor panel surface through flanges formed outwardly at the lower ends of the front and rear walls, and these flanges are partially connected to jacks such as wheel wrenches and jack handles. While holding projections capable of holding ancillary parts are provided, a part of the front and rear walls is substantially L-shaped.
By providing notches into which wheel stoppers formed in a bent shape can be inserted, inserting one of the L-shaped bent pieces of the wheel stoppers into these notched parts, and mounting and fixing the jack base on the bent pieces, The jack-attached part can be sandwiched and fixed between the bent piece and the flange.
Storage structure of the in-vehicle parts described in. 7. A cut-and-raised wall overlapping a side surface of a floor tunnel is provided on a part of an upper wall of a cross member, and the cut-and-raised wall abuts and supports an end of a stored vehicle-mounted component. The storage structure of a vehicle-mounted component according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: