JP2001030841A - Mounting structure of roof-integrated overhead console - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the man-hours of assembling work on vehicles in vehicle assembly lines by integrating automobile roof and overhead consoles into a module. SOLUTION: The mounting structure of roof-integrated overhead consoles covers that back face of an overhead console 2 having a holder 23 which faces a roof 5 with a roof bracket 3, and fastens the overhead console 2 and roof bracket 3 together with fixing means or screws 44. A perimeter edge 25 of the overhead console 2 and a perimeter edge 31 of the roof bracket 3 hold a roof 1 in between so that the roof 1 and overhead console 2 unite with each other. The fixing means may be a claw and engagement part combination.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an overhead console mounted on a ceiling of a vehicle and accommodating accessories such as a radio, a cellular phone, and sunglasses for opening and closing a garage, and more particularly, to a mounting structure thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional method of mounting an overhead console on a ceiling, an overhead console bracket, which is a sheet metal product, is fixed to a roof cross member, which is a reinforcing member on the backside of a roof of an automobile, which is a pressed product of an iron plate. Next, a ceiling made of a synthetic resin foam material is attached to a roof of an automobile. The ceiling has an opening for fitting an overhead console. An overhead console made of synthetic resin was applied from below so as to fit into the opening, and the overhead console was fixed to the overhead console bracket with screws.

[0003] Although not an overhead console, as a structure for fixing an automobile lamp to the ceiling, a plate-like plate is provided on the back side of the molded ceiling, and the molded ceiling is interposed between the plate and the flange portion of the lamp. Japanese Patent No. 2855511 discloses a structure in which a lamp is attached to a molded ceiling by sandwiching the lamp.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned conventional overhead console mounting structure has a problem in that it takes time and effort to mount the overhead console in an automobile assembly line. The ceiling is, for example, as large as 1400 × 1000 mm, and when the ceiling is mounted on the roof, an installation error of about several millimeters often occurs. This error results in an error in the position of the opening in the ceiling, and an error in the position of the overhead console screwed to the overhead console bracket. For this reason, installation of the overhead console in a narrow cabin may be troublesome or may cause a problem.

[0005] In recent years, modularization of parts in the assembly process of automobiles has been actively demanded. Modularization of parts means that parts are not supplied individually to an automobile assembly line, but are provided to the assembly line as modules assembled with as many parts as possible (subassembled) to reduce the number of assembly steps in the line. It is. Conventional overhead console mounting structures have not met this need.

Further, the mounting structure of the automotive lamp disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2855511 can be achieved by combining a light lamp with a molded ceiling, and a combination of an overhead console, which is a relatively large part, and a ceiling made of a soft foamed resin material. Could not be applied to.

Therefore, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides a mounting structure of an overhead console integrated with a ceiling which can be supplied to a vehicle assembly line in a modularized state by incorporating an overhead console into the ceiling. The purpose is to:

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is directed to an overhead console having a holder and fixed inside a vehicle roof, and a roof of the overhead console. A roof bracket that covers a side surface and a ceiling having an opening into which the overhead console fits, wherein the roof bracket and the overhead console include bracket fixing means for fixing the roof bracket to the overhead console; When the roof bracket is fixed to the overhead console, the ceiling is sandwiched between the overhead console and the roof bracket, and the vicinity of the edge of the opening is pressed between the overhead console and the roof bracket. To to it is characterized in that so as to integrate the ceiling and overhead console.

Here, the bracket fixing means may be, for example, one having a claw formed on one of the roof bracket and the overhead console and having an engaging portion engageable with the claw on the other, or It refers to all means for fixing the roof bracket to the overhead console, such as forming a screw hole in the roof bracket and fixing both with screws from the hole formed in the overhead console.

When formed in this manner, the ceiling and the overhead console are subassembled and modularized, so that the number of steps for assembling the ceiling and the overhead console to the roof of the vehicle on the assembly line of the vehicle is greatly reduced. In addition, since the work requiring relatively high accuracy of integrating the ceiling and the overhead console can be performed in a large parts factory instead of in a narrow cabin, workability is improved.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modularized component obtained by integrating a ceiling of an automobile and an overhead console as viewed from below. Made of foamed resin, about 1400
An overhead console 2 mainly made of a synthetic resin made of polypropylene is embedded in a ceiling 1 having a size of × 1000 mm and modularized. The overhead console 2 has a map lamp 21, a sunglass holder 22 for storing sunglasses, a holder 23 for storing accessories, and a room lamp 24 from the front.
And so on.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the ceiling console 1 and the overhead console 2 separated from each other as viewed from above. Ceiling 1
Is provided with a rectangular opening 11 for fitting the bottom of the overhead console 2. Ceiling 1
A roof bracket 3 is disposed above the vehicle. The roof bracket 3 is a member made of a synthetic resin and covers the back side of the overhead console 2 on the roof side. Edge 25 of overhead console 2 and roof bracket 3
The edge portion 31 of the ceiling 1 sandwiches the vicinity 12 of the edge of the opening 11 of the ceiling 1 and the overhead console 2 and the roof bracket 3 sandwich the ceiling 1 to integrate the three members. The structure for fixing the roof bracket 3 to the overhead console 2 is not shown in FIG. 2 and will be described later. The ceiling 1 and the overhead console 2 modularized by integrating the three components are fastened to a roof cross member of a roof (not shown) by four bolts 4.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. In this drawing, the roof 5 of the automobile is also depicted. A claw 41 is formed on each of the left and right side walls of the overhead console 2, and the claw 41 is engaged with an engagement portion 42 of the roof bracket 3.
And the roof bracket 3 is fixed to the overhead console 2. Also, screw holes 43 are formed on the left and right sides of the upper wall of the roof bracket 3, and the screws 44 are narrowed by inserting holes in the upper wall of the overhead console 2 into the screw holes 43, and the overhead console 2 is connected to the roof bracket 3. I'm fastened.

In the above, the pawl 41 and its engaging portion 42,
Alternatively, the screw holes 43 and the screws 44 constitute bracket fixing means for fixing the roof bracket 3 to the overhead console 2. In FIG. 3, both the claw 41 and the screw 44 are drawn as the bracket fixing means, but either one may be actually used. Both are only drawn to show that two methods are possible for the bracket fixing means.
The fixing with the claw 41 has an advantage that the roof bracket 3 can be fixed to the overhead console 2 just by pushing the claw 41, and the workability is excellent.

In any case, the pawl 41 and its engaging portion 42
Alternatively, the ceiling 1 is sandwiched between the edge 31 of the roof bracket 3 and the edge 25 of the overhead console 2 by bracket fixing means with the screw holes 43 and the screws 44, and the ceiling 1 and the overhead console 2 are integrated into a module. I have.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. In this drawing, a roof 5 of a car, a roof cross member 6,
7 and a front window 8 are also depicted. The opened state of the sunglass holder 22 and the holder 23 is indicated by an imaginary line. The front and rear roof cross members 6 and 7 are fixed to the back surface of the roof 5 by spot welding. Bolts 4 and 4 are attached to the roof cross members 6 and 7
, The overhead console 2 is fastened.
The roof bracket 3 is fixed to the overhead console 2 by bracket fixing means such as screws 44 and the like, and the ceiling 1 is sandwiched between the edge 31 of the roof bracket 3 and the edge 25 of the overhead console 2. Are integrated into a module.

In the automobile assembly line, the integrated and modularized ceiling 1, overhead console 2 and roof bracket 3 are loaded into the vehicle interior with no windows or the like mounted, and the overhead console 2 is partially bolted. Are fixed to the roof cross members 6 and 7, and the terminal fixing process of the peripheral edge of the ceiling 1 is performed. Therefore,
There is no need to match the mounting position of the overhead console 2 with the opening 11 of the ceiling 1 when assembling with an actual vehicle,
The modularization makes it extremely easy to assemble the vehicle.

Further, when it is necessary to remove the overhead console 2 after the assembly of the automobile is completed, the fixing of the roof bracket 3 and the overhead console 2 is released by loosening the screws 44 or pressing the claws 41. Next, by loosening the bolts 4, the overhead console 2 can be removed while the ceiling 1 and the roof bracket 3 are left on the roof 5 side. Therefore, there is no hindrance to the service after the car is provided to the customer.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the ceiling and the overhead console are integrated and modularized, the ceiling and the overhead console in the vehicle assembly line can be extremely easily attached to the actual vehicle. Has an excellent effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a perspective view from below of a modularized part in which a ceiling of an automobile and an overhead console are integrated.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view seen from above in a state where a ceiling 1 and an overhead console 2 are separated.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ceiling 2 Overhead console 3 Roof bracket 4 Bolt 5 Roof 11 Opening 12 Near edge 23 Holder 25 Edge of overhead console 31 Edge of roof bracket 41 Claw 42 Engagement part 43 Screw hole 44 Screw

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An overhead console having a holder and fixed to the inside of a roof of a vehicle, a roof bracket covering a back side of the overhead console on a roof side,
A ceiling having an opening into which the overhead console fits, wherein the roof bracket and the overhead console comprise bracket fixing means for fixing the roof bracket to the overhead console, and the roof bracket is fixed to the overhead console by the bracket fixing means. In doing so, the ceiling and the roof console are sandwiched between the overhead console and the roof bracket, and the ceiling and the overhead console are united so that the vicinity of the edge of the opening is sandwiched between the overhead console and the roof bracket. The installation structure of the overhead console integrated with the ceiling.