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Under-guard

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Publication number
JPS59109467A
JPS59109467A JP57219318A JP21931882A JPS59109467A JP S59109467 A JPS59109467 A JP S59109467A JP 57219318 A JP57219318 A JP 57219318A JP 21931882 A JP21931882 A JP 21931882A JP S59109467 A JPS59109467 A JP S59109467A
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Prior art keywords
underguard
guard
under
flat plate
thickness
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Inventor
Sunao Aihara
粟飯原 直
Yoshinori Matsuoka
松岡 慶典
Tadanori Yoshioka
吉岡 直範
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Mitsubishi Chemical Corp
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Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd
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Priority to JP57219318A priority Critical patent/JPS59109467A/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D35/00Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
    • B62D35/02Streamlining the undersurfaces
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/20Floors or bottom sub-units
    • B62D25/2072Floor protection, e.g. from corrosion or scratching
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02TCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/80Technologies aiming to reduce greenhouse gasses emissions common to all road transportation technologies
    • Y02T10/88Optimized components or subsystems, e.g. lighting, actively controlled glasses

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To further increase strength even when the weight of a car body is reduced by making the thickness of an under-guard made of fiber-reinforced material 4mm. or more. CONSTITUTION:Cloth prepreg impregnated with epoxy resin is laminated on a carbon fabric woven with carbon fiber tow to produce an under-guard. The lamination is formed so that the thickness of one end of a flat plate section 2 and one end of a bent plate section 3 is made 4mm. and the thickness of a joint section 5 between the flat plate section and the bent plate section is made about 8mm., aromatic polyamide fiber cloth is stuck together on its bottom, and it is put in an under-guard forming mold and is molded under pressure in an autoclave.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は自動車のエンジン駆動機構が納められている下
部構造を保護するだめのアンダーガードに関するもので
ある。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an underguard for protecting a lower structure in which an engine drive mechanism of an automobile is housed.

近年、石油事情の悪化と共に、自動車の車体重量の軽減
化を図るだめ、ドライブシャフトやホイールの軽量化を
はじめ、最近に於てはシャーシー構造自体の軽量化を図
ることが進められている。
In recent years, with the deterioration of the oil situation, efforts have been made to reduce the weight of automobiles, including efforts to reduce the weight of drive shafts and wheels, as well as the chassis structure itself.

このような車輛の軽量化を図ることは自動車の走行エネ
ルギーコストの低減から好ましいことではあるが、一方
に於ては車輛の障害物への衝突による変形や、悪路を走
行する際の飛び石による衝撃、又は車輛底面の路面との
撃突による破損を生ずる結果を招いており、この傾向は
とくにラリー用車輛に於ては著るしい傾向を示している
。そこで、車輛の上述した如き破損を防止するだめ車輛
を保護材としてアルミ材で作られたアンダーガードの開
発が検討されてきてはいるが、アルミ材で作られたアン
ダーガードでは剛性が不足すると共に、重量も重く、そ
の目的を十分に発揮したアンダーガードとはいえないも
のとなっている。
Although it is desirable to reduce the weight of such vehicles because it reduces the energy cost of driving the vehicle, it also reduces the risk of deformation due to collisions with obstacles and the risk of flying stones when driving on rough roads. This results in damage due to impact or collision of the bottom of the vehicle with the road surface, and this tendency is particularly noticeable in rally vehicles. Therefore, the development of an under guard made of aluminum material as a protective material for the vehicle to prevent the above-mentioned damage to the vehicle has been considered, but under guards made of aluminum material lack rigidity and It is also heavy and cannot be said to be an under guard that fully fulfills its purpose.

そこで本発明者等は上述した現状に鑑み、その目的を十
分に満足しうるアンダーガードを開発すべく検討した結
果本発明を完成したものであり、その要旨は、弾性率4
t/−以上、密度1.4〜1゜871 / cc、肉厚
4雇以上なる繊維強化プラスチツク材よシ構成された1
つ以上の曲板部と平板部とを一体化した繊維強化複合材
料製アンダーガード匠ある。
Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned current situation, the present inventors have completed the present invention as a result of studies to develop an under guard that can fully satisfy the purpose.
1 made of fiber-reinforced plastic material with a density of 1.4 to 1°871/cc and a wall thickness of 4 mm or more.
There is an under guard made of fiber-reinforced composite material that integrates three or more curved plate parts and a flat plate part.

第1図及び第2図は本発明のアンダーガードの裏面の斜
視図を示したものであり、第1図は通常の車輌に用いる
一枚板状のアンダーガードの一例であり、第2図は4輪
駆動車に用いる二分割型のアンダーガードであシ、第2
図中(イ)はフロントアンダーガードを、(ロ)はリア
アンダーガードの斜視図である。
Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of the back side of the under guard of the present invention, with Figure 1 showing an example of a single-plate under guard used in a normal vehicle, and Figure 2 showing a perspective view of the underside of the under guard of the present invention. Two-part under guard used for 4-wheel drive vehicles, No. 2
In the figure, (A) is a perspective view of the front under guard, and (B) is a perspective view of the rear under guard.

本発明のアンダーガードは繊維強化プラスチツク複合材
の板状体を主に構成されており、その板月の弾性率は4
t/IRJ以上であることが必要である。弾性率が4.
 t / IIj未満の複合材よりなるアンダーガード
では、車輛が路面の障害物等に乗シ上げたり、衝突した
際に破壊を起し、その駆動機構に損傷を起すケースが多
発するようになる。通常は4〜9t/−なる弾性率を有
する複合材を用いる。
The under guard of the present invention is mainly composed of a plate-shaped body made of fiber-reinforced plastic composite material, and the elastic modulus of the plate is 4.
It is necessary that it is equal to or greater than t/IRJ. The elastic modulus is 4.
An under guard made of a composite material with a hardness less than t/IIj often breaks when a vehicle runs over or collides with an obstacle on the road surface, causing damage to its drive mechanism. Usually, a composite material having an elastic modulus of 4 to 9 t/- is used.

まだ、この複合材の密度は1.4〜]、、 811 /
 ccなる範囲にあることが必要であシ、その密度が1
.411 / cc未滴の場合には強度に優れたアンダ
ーガードとすることができず、一方密度が1.81 /
ccを越えて大きなものはアンダーガード自体の自動が
急激に増大し本発明の目的を達成しうるアンダーガード
とすることができない。
However, the density of this composite material is 1.4~],, 811 /
It is necessary that the density is in the range cc, and the density is 1
.. If there is no droplet of 411/cc, it will not be possible to obtain an under guard with excellent strength; on the other hand, if the density is 1.81/cc,
If it exceeds cc, the automaticity of the underguard itself will increase rapidly, and the underguard cannot achieve the object of the present invention.

また、内厚は4ga以上あることが必要であり、この肉
厚が4N未満のものは衝撃破壊性が不足する傾向が犬と
なり目的とするアンダーガードとすることができない。
Further, the inner thickness must be 4 ga or more, and if the thickness is less than 4 N, the impact rupture resistance tends to be insufficient and it cannot be used as the intended under guard.

本発明のアンダーガードは弾性率が4t/−以上あるた
め路面よりの小〜中石の飛散により車輛底部に激しい衝
撃が加えられた場合に於ても、或いは車輛が何等かの原
因で飛び上シ、路面上の石にその底面を激突させた際に
於ても、描該アンダーガード部はその衝撃力に十分耐え
車輛を守ることができるのである。それ故、車体のシャ
ーシー等の構造より軽量化した際に於ても、後述する如
き特定構造と相まって車輛安全に守ることができるので
ある。
The under guard of the present invention has an elastic modulus of 4t/- or more, so even if a severe impact is applied to the bottom of the vehicle due to small to medium-sized stones flying off the road surface, or if the vehicle is thrown up for some reason. Even when the bottom of the under guard hits a stone on the road surface, the under guard can sufficiently withstand the impact force and protect the vehicle. Therefore, even when the weight is reduced compared to the structure of the vehicle chassis, etc., the vehicle can be kept safe in combination with the specific structure described below.

本発明のアンダーガードを構成する補強用繊維としては
炭素繊維、芳香族ポリアミド繊維を単独で或いに複合し
た形で用いることができ、とくに炭素繊維を主成分とし
て用いることがよく、必要によりアンダーガードの底面
、表面を芳香族ポリアミド繊維で補強した構造とするの
がよい。こ\に用いられる補強用繊維は一方向に揃えシ
ート状物、織物状物、Xプリプレグ状物として、或いは
ロービング状物として用いることができ、場合によって
はガラス繊維等の他の繊維を必要により前記条件を逸脱
しない範囲で併用することもできる。
As the reinforcing fibers constituting the under guard of the present invention, carbon fibers and aromatic polyamide fibers can be used alone or in a composite form, and it is particularly preferable to use carbon fibers as the main component. It is preferable that the bottom and surface of the guard be reinforced with aromatic polyamide fibers. The reinforcing fibers used here can be aligned in one direction and used as a sheet-like material, a woven material, an X prepreg-like material, or a roving-like material. They can also be used in combination without departing from the above conditions.

前記被合材を構成するマトリックス樹脂としてはフェノ
ール樹脂、エポキシ樹脂、不飽和ポリエステル樹脂、ポ
リイミド樹脂等をはじめとする熱硬化性樹脂、ポリアミ
ド、ポリエステル、ポリカーボネート、ポリエーテルエ
ーテルスルホン、ホリオレフイン、ポリ塩化ビニルなど
の熱可塑性樹脂を用いることができる。
Matrix resins constituting the material to be bonded include thermosetting resins such as phenol resins, epoxy resins, unsaturated polyester resins, and polyimide resins, polyamides, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyether ether sulfones, polyolefins, and polychlorides. Thermoplastic resins such as vinyl can be used.

本発明のアンダーガードは前記した特性を有する板状体
で、第1図及び第2図に示す如き少なくとも1つの平板
部(2)及び曲板部(3)とを一体化せしめたことを特
徴とするものであり、この曲板部は車の走行時に障害物
が主として激突する現象にょる車輛の破損を防止するの
に必要な部分であり、この曲板部を有しない複合材料製
のアンダーガードはその目的を十分に達成することがで
きない。
The under guard of the present invention is a plate-shaped body having the above-described characteristics, and is characterized by integrating at least one flat plate part (2) and curved plate part (3) as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. This curved plate part is a necessary part to prevent damage to the vehicle mainly caused by collisions with obstacles when the car is running, and the undercarriage made of composite material without this curved plate part is The Guard is unable to fully achieve its purpose.

また、本発明のアンダーガードは平板部(2)を備えて
おり、この平板部は、とくに車輛下部からの小石の飛散
による車輛の破壊防止に効力を発揮する。
Further, the under guard of the present invention includes a flat plate part (2), and this flat plate part is particularly effective in preventing damage to the vehicle due to scattering of pebbles from the lower part of the vehicle.

本発明のアンダーガードの効率を更に改良せしめたもの
とするにはアンダーガード平板部(2)と曲板部(3)
とを(4)で示すリプ部によって補強することがよく、
このリブ材としては金属製のリブも用い得るが、とくに
弾性率の高い複合材料にて作成するのがよい。
In order to further improve the efficiency of the underguard of the present invention, the underguard flat plate part (2) and curved plate part (3) are used.
and is often reinforced by a lip shown in (4),
Although metal ribs may be used as the rib material, it is particularly preferable to use a composite material with a high elastic modulus.

更に本発明のアンダーガードを効率を高めるにはアンダ
ーガードの曲板部(3)と平板ft1sとの接合部近傍
の内厚を9g++以下の割合で厚くすることがよく、更
にリブを設けた本発明のアンダーガードに於ては、どん
なに大きな衝撃が加えられた場合に於ても、その衝撃を
十分に吸収し、車輛の安全を守ることができる。また、
この平板部は第゛〜図(ロ)に示す如く腕曲構造とする
ことによりその強度を一層高いものとすることができる
Furthermore, in order to improve the efficiency of the underguard of the present invention, it is preferable to increase the inner thickness near the joint between the curved plate part (3) of the underguard and the flat plate ft1s by a ratio of 9g++ or less, and further increase the thickness of the underguard with ribs. With the under guard of the invention, no matter how big the impact is applied, it can sufficiently absorb the impact and protect the safety of the vehicle. Also,
The strength of this flat plate portion can be further increased by forming it into a bent-arm structure as shown in FIGS.

以下実施例によシ本発明を更に詳細に説明する。The present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to Examples below.

実施例1゜ 3000フイラメントの炭素繊維トウを用いて織られた
炭素繊維織物にエポキシ樹脂を含浸したクロスプリプレ
グを用意した。このクロスプリプレグを積層し、第1図
に示した如き構造のアンダーガードを作成した。平板部
(2)の一端と曲板部(3)の一端の肉厚を4藺と々る
ようにし、平板部と曲板部の接合部(5)の肉厚が8M
となるように積層し、その底面に芳香族ポリアミド繊維
クロスを貼り合せ、第1図に示すアンダーガード作成用
金型に入れ、オートクレーブ中、130Cで1時間、5
 Kg/dな加圧下で成形した。
Example 1 A cross prepreg was prepared by impregnating a carbon fiber fabric woven with carbon fiber tow of 3000° filament with an epoxy resin. This cross prepreg was laminated to create an underguard having a structure as shown in FIG. The wall thickness of one end of the flat plate part (2) and one end of the curved plate part (3) is set to 4 mm, and the wall thickness of the joint part (5) of the flat plate part and the curved plate part is 8M.
After laminating the layers so that
It was molded under pressure of Kg/d.

得られたアンダーガードは重量が56に2であり、同型
のアルミニウム材のアンダーガードの95Kgに対し著
るしい軽量化を図り得た。
The weight of the obtained underguard was 56:2, which was significantly lighter than the 95kg of the same type of underguard made of aluminum material.

上記の如くして得た複合材料製アンダーガードとアルミ
材製アンダーガードとを1600ccクラスの釆用車の
前部底面に取りつけ山岳路を  I(mラリ−したとこ
ろ、アルミ材製アンダーガードは凹凸が激しく、大きな
変形を受けていたのに対し、本発明のアンダーガードは
全く変形していなかった。
When the composite material underguard and aluminum underguard obtained as described above were attached to the bottom of the front of a 1600cc class engine car and it was run on a mountain road, the aluminum underguard was uneven. was subjected to severe and large deformation, whereas the under guard of the present invention was not deformed at all.

また、上記本発明の複合材製アンダーガードの製作工程
に於て曲板部と平板部との接合部に第1図中(4)で示
したリブ部を2ケ所設けたアンダーガードを作成し、同
様にラリ−しだが、車が飛びはね路面の石にその底面が
衝突しても同等変形が起らず、車は安全に走破すること
ができだ。
In addition, in the manufacturing process of the composite material underguard of the present invention, an underguard was created in which two rib portions were provided at the joint between the curved plate portion and the flat plate portion as shown in (4) in Fig. 1. Similarly, during a rally, even if the car flies off and the bottom of the car hits a stone on the road, the same deformation does not occur and the car is able to drive safely.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図(イ)は本発明の一体型アンダーガードの斜視図
であり、(ロ)はその側面図を示したものであり、第2
図(イ)及び()→は本発明の分割型アンダーガードの
斜視図で(イ)はフロントアンダーガード、(ロ)はリ
アアンダーガードであり、()]は平板部の平面図であ
るO 特 許 出 願 人  三菱レイヨン株式会社代理人 
弁理士  1)村 武 敏
FIG. 1(A) is a perspective view of the integrated under guard of the present invention, FIG. 1(B) is a side view thereof, and FIG.
Figures (A) and ()→ are perspective views of the split type underguard of the present invention, (A) is the front underguard, (B) is the rear underguard, and ()] is a plan view of the flat plate part. Patent applicant Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. Agent
Patent attorney 1) Takeshi Mura

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)弾性率4 t /−以上、密度1,4〜1.8 
g/a、肉厚4M以上なる繊維強化プラスチツク材より
なる1つ以上の曲板部と平板部とを有する繊維強化複合
材料製アンダーガード。
(1) Elastic modulus 4t/- or more, density 1.4 to 1.8
An under guard made of a fiber-reinforced composite material having one or more curved plate parts and a flat plate part made of fiber-reinforced plastic material with a wall thickness of 4M or more.
(2)  アンダーガードの平板部と曲板部の接点部及
びその近傍の複合材の肉厚が最大となっていることを特
徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項記載のアンダーガード。
(2) The underguard according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the composite material at the contact point between the flat plate portion and the curved plate portion of the underguard and in the vicinity thereof is maximum.
(3)  アンダーガードの平板部と曲板部との裏面が
、少なくとも1本のアンダーガード長手方向に延びたリ
ブによって補強されていることを特徴とする特許請求の
範囲第1項又は第2項記載のアンダーガード。
(3) Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the back surfaces of the flat plate portion and the curved plate portion of the underguard are reinforced by at least one rib extending in the longitudinal direction of the underguard. Under guard as described.
JP57219318A 1982-12-16 1982-12-16 Under-guard Pending JPS59109467A (en)

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