US2004025813A1PendingUtilityA1

Front end structure and radiator support of vehicle incorporating sight glass for reserve tank

Priority: Aug 8, 2002Filed: Aug 7, 2003Published: Feb 12, 2004
Est. expiryAug 8, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
F01P 2003/182B60K 11/04F01P 11/029F01P 11/18B60K 15/061
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Abstract

It is required to prevent a worker from hitting his head against an engine hood, a vehicle body, or the like, when he checks the level of cooling water remaining in a tank, or the like. A front end structure of a vehicle comprises: a radiator support ( 10 ) fixed on a vehicle body at the front end of the vehicle and to which at least a radiator ( 20 ) is attached; a tank ( 30, 40 ) which is arranged in the front end of the vehicle and behind the radiator support ( 10 ) and accumulates fluid inside. Sight glasses ( 13, 14 ) by which a worker can see the level of cooling water, or the like, remaining in the tanks ( 30, 40 ) from the front side of the vehicle is mounted on the radiator support ( 10 ).

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1 . A front end structure of a vehicle comprising: 
 a radiator support fixed on a vehicle body at the front end of the vehicle and attached with at least a radiator;    a tank which is arranged in the front end of the vehicle and behind the radiator support and accumulates fluid inside; and wherein 
 a sight glass, by which a worker can see the fluid level in the tank from the front side of the vehicle, is mounted on the radiator support.  
   
     
     
         2 . A radiator support being fixed on a vehicle body at the front end of a vehicle and having a body portion attached with at least a radiator; wherein 
 a sight glass is provided by which the fluid level in a tank, which is arranged behind the body portion in the vehicle and accumulates fluid, can be seen from the front side of the vehicle.    
     
     
         3 . A radiator support, as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the tank is integrated with the body portion.  
     
     
         4 . A front end structure of a vehicle comprising: 
 a radiator support fixed on a vehicle body at the front end of the vehicle and attached with at least a radiator;    a tank which is arranged in the front end of the vehicle and behind the radiator support and accumulates fluid inside; and wherein 
 a sight glass, whereby the fluid level in the tank is visible from the front side of the vehicle, is mounted on the radiator support.

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