JP4766431B2 - Instrument panel equipment mounting structure for automobiles - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an instrument panel device mounting structure provided with a decorative panel around the panel of various devices such as audio devices and navigation devices incorporated in the instrument panel, and more particularly to an installation and stabilization structure of the decorative panel. is there.

Conventionally, for example, an audio device is installed in an instrument panel of an automobile as shown in FIG. The audio device 1 is fixedly held by an instrument panel support member 3 fixed to a vehicle body 2 of an automobile by attaching a hole 1d provided on a side surface of the instrument panel support member 3 via an attachment portion 4 of an instrument panel lower 5b. ing.
Therefore, the audio device 1 is accommodated in an opening defined by the instrument panel upper 5a and the instrument panel lower 5b constituting the instrument panel 5, and the panel 1a on the surface is visually recognized and operated from the outside.

  Then, a so-called audio decorative panel 6 is mounted along the periphery of the audio device 1 so as to close the gap 5c between the instrument panel upper 5a and the audio device 1. As a result, the panel 1a on the surface of the audio device 1 is apparently flush with the surface of the audio decorative panel 6, and no gap is generated.

  Incidentally, in the audio device mounting structure described above, since the audio device 1 is mounted on the vehicle body 2 side via the instrument panel lower 5b and the instrument panel support member 3, the mounting accuracy of the audio device 1 is shown in FIG. Thus, it depends on the mounting accuracy of the vehicle body 2, the instrument panel (in FIG. 7, this is abbreviated as IP) support member 3 and the instrument panel lower 5b. On the other hand, the audio decorative panel 6 is attached to the instrument panel upper 5a, and the instrument panel upper 5a communicates with the vehicle body 2 via the instrument panel lower 5b and the instrument panel support member 3, so that The mounting accuracy of the panel 6 depends on the mounting accuracy of the vehicle body 2, the instrument panel support member 3, the instrument panel lower 5b, and the instrument panel upper 5a.

  As described above, since the installation accuracy of the audio decorative panel 6 with respect to the audio device 1 depends on the mounting accuracy of a plurality of parts, the audio device 1 can move in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow Y in FIG. The panel 1a on the surface of the audio device 1 and the surface of the audio decorative panel 6 are not flush with each other by shifting in the left-right direction perpendicular to this, or creating a gap in the front-rear direction indicated by the arrow Z in FIG. As a result, the quality of the installation may become unstable, and the appearance may be impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide an instrument panel device mounting structure for an automobile that improves the installation quality of a decorative panel for various devices with a simple configuration.

  In order to achieve the above object, the instrument panel device mounting structure of the present invention attaches a device such as an audio device to an instrument panel support member fixed to the vehicle body so as to fit within the opening of the instrument panel. An instrument panel device mounting structure for an automobile in which a gap between the opening of the instrument panel and the peripheral edge of the device is covered with a decorative panel, wherein the decorative panel is mounted around the device panel and engages with the device. It is comprised from the member and the 2nd member which is provided between this 1st member and apparatus, and engages with the opening periphery of the said instrument panel, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The first member and the second member each have an engaging portion for engaging with the device and the opening peripheral edge of the instrument panel, and the second member has an engaging portion of the first member. It is desirable to have a notch for insertion.

  According to the above configuration, when the part of the decorative panel, that is, the first member is mounted around the panel of the device, the peripheral edge of the device and the decorative panel are in close contact with each other, Since the two members abut against the periphery of the opening of the instrument panel reliably and can absorb the displacement between the first member and the second member, positional accuracy in the front-rear direction between the instrument and the instrument panel Even if there is a variation, no gap is generated between the opening of the instrument panel and the decorative panel.

  Furthermore, since the second member has a gap through which the engaging portion of the first member is inserted, the second portion extends in the front, rear, up, down, left, and right directions with respect to the first member within the gap. Even if there is variation in positional accuracy between the device and the instrument panel, no gap is generated between the periphery of the opening of the instrument panel and the decorative panel.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an instrument panel device mounting structure for an automobile which improves the installation quality of a decorative panel for various devices with a simple configuration.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.
1 and 2 are exploded perspective views showing the configuration of an embodiment of an automobile instrument panel device mounting structure according to the present invention. 3 and 4 are views in which these are assembled and broken.
In the instrument panel device mounting structure 10 for an automobile, the audio device 11 includes a hole 11d of the audio device 11 in an attachment hole 13a of the instrument panel support member 13 fixed to the vehicle body 12 of the automobile, as shown in FIG. It is fixed and held by a bolt B that passes through the hole 15d of the instrument panel lower 15b.

Accordingly, the audio device 11 can be accommodated in an opening defined by the instrument panel upper 15a and the instrument panel lower 15b constituting the instrument panel 15, and the surface panel 11a can be viewed and operated from the outside. It is like that.
Then, a so-called audio decorative panel 20 is mounted along the peripheral edge of the panel 11a of the audio device 11 so as to close the gap between the instrument panel upper 15a and the audio device 11.

The above configuration is the same as that of the conventional vehicle instrument panel device mounting structure shown in FIG. 6, but the vehicle instrument panel device mounting structure 10 according to the present invention is different in the following points. ing.
That is, the audio decorative panel 20 is formed of a material having a certain degree of elasticity such as resin, for example, and has two members, that is, first members in the front-rear direction (the arrow Z direction in FIGS. 1 and 2). The decorative panel outer 21 is divided into a decorative panel inner 22 as a second member.

  More specifically, the decorative panel outer 21 is formed in a frame shape so as to cover the periphery of the audio device 11, the surface is flush with the panel 11 a of the audio device 11 on the inside, and the outer edge is instrument panel 15 than the inner edge. Inclined to be closer. Further, the plurality of claws 21a provided along the periphery engages with the plurality of engagement holes 11b provided on the periphery of the audio device 11 so that the periphery of the panel 11a of the audio device 11 is fixed and held without any gap. It has become.

  The decorative panel inner 22 is provided in a frame shape between the decorative panel outer 21 and the audio device 11 so as to cover the periphery of the audio device 11, and the surface is inclined so that the outer edge is closer to the instrument panel 15 than the inner edge. ing. The plurality of claws 22a provided along the peripheral edge engage with the plurality of engaging holes 15c provided in the opening peripheral edge of the instrument panel upper 15a and the instrument panel lower 15b. A notch 22b for inserting the claw 21a of the decorative panel outer 21 is provided between the plurality of claws 22a. The notch 22b moves the claw 21a not only in the front-rear direction (the direction indicated by the arrow Z in FIGS. 1 and 2) but also in the vertical and horizontal directions (the directions indicated by the arrows Y and X in FIGS. 1 and 2). A space is formed around the claw 21a as much as possible. That is, when the decorative panel inner 22 has play with respect to the decorative panel outer 21, the movement of the decorative panel outer 21 is not restricted by the decorative panel inner 22, and can be moved in the front-rear direction and the vertical and horizontal directions. Yes. For this reason, the decorative panel outer 21 and the decorative panel inner 22 of the audio decorative panel 20 can be adjusted to move back and forth, up, down, left, and right, and the positioning variation with respect to the opening of the instrument panel 15 of the audio device 11 is absorbed.

  Further, a notch 11c for inserting the claw 22a of the decorative panel inner 22 is provided between the plurality of engaging holes 11b provided on the periphery of the audio device 11. The notch 11c forms a space around the claw 22a so that the claw 22a can move not only in the front-rear direction but also in the up-down and left-right directions. That is, when the audio device 11 has play with respect to the decorative panel inner 22, the movement of the decorative panel inner 22 is not restricted by the audio device 11, and is mutually back and forth (the direction indicated by the arrow Z in FIG. 2). In addition, it is configured to be movable in the vertical and horizontal directions (directions indicated by arrows Y and X in FIGS. 1 and 2).

  As described above, the decorative panel outer 21 is engaged with and closely adhered to the audio device 11, so that no gap is formed between them, and at the same time, the panel 11a of the audio device 11 and the surface of the decorative panel outer are flush with each other. On the other hand, the decorative panel inner 22 is engaged with the instrument panel upper 15a and the instrument panel lower 15b and is in close contact with the peripheral edge of the opening, so that there is no gap between them. Further, the decorative panel outer 21 is only covered with the decorative panel inner through a slight gap S due to the inclination of the peripheral edge thereof, and is not in an engagement relationship. As described above, the decorative panel outer 21 is notched 22b. The decorative panel inner 22 is not subject to interference by the decorative panel inner 22, and the decorative panel inner 22 is not subject to interference by the audio device 11 by being inserted into the notch 11c. The gap S between the decorative panel outer 21 and the decorative panel inner 22 is difficult to see from the occupant and has little influence on the appearance.

The above operation will be described with reference to the conceptual diagram shown in FIG.
The mounting accuracy of the decorative panel outer 21 depends on the mounting accuracy of the vehicle body 12, the instrument panel support member 13, the instrument panel lower 15 b, and the audio device 11.
The positional accuracy of the decorative panel inner 22 depends on the mounting accuracy of the vehicle body 12, the instrument panel support member 13, the instrument panel lower 15b, and the instrument panel upper 15a. Here, even if a gap S is generated between the decorative panel outer 21 and the decorative panel inner 22 as described above, it is difficult for the passenger to see and there is little influence on the appearance.

Therefore, the variation in positional accuracy with respect to the opening of the instrument panel 15 of the audio equipment 11 is absorbed between the decorative panel outer 21 and the decorative panel inner 22, and the installation accuracy of the audio decorative panel 20 is improved and stable. Can be obtained.
As a result, even if there is a slight misalignment between the panel 11a of the audio device 11 and the opening of the instrument panel 15, the appearance is not affected.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the audio device 11 is attached in the opening of the instrument panel 15 has been described. It is clear that it can be applied.
Further, the audio decorative panel 20 is not formed in the outer edge shape along the entire circumference of the audio device 11, and may be formed only on the outer edge except the lower edge, for example.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the decorative panel inner 22 of the audio decorative panel 20 forms a space around the claw 21a so that the claw 21a of the decorative panel outer 21 can move not only in the front-rear direction but also in the vertical and horizontal directions. However, you may have the notch which formed the space of the grade which cannot move to the up-down and left-right direction. In this case, only the positional deviation in the front-rear direction with respect to the opening 15c of the instrument panel 15 of the audio device 11 can be absorbed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided an extremely excellent instrument panel device mounting structure for automobiles that improves the installation quality of a decorative panel for various devices with a simple configuration.

It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the instrument panel apparatus mounting structure of the motor vehicle by this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the instrument panel apparatus mounting structure of the motor vehicle by this invention. It is sectional drawing which looked at the instrument panel apparatus mounting structure of the motor vehicle of FIG. 1 in the arrow X direction. It is sectional drawing which looked at the instrument panel apparatus mounting structure of the motor vehicle of FIG. 1 in the arrow Y direction. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the support state of the audio equipment in the instrument panel apparatus mounting structure of the motor vehicle of FIG. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the structure of an example of the conventional instrument panel apparatus mounting structure of a motor vehicle. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the support state of the audio equipment in the instrument panel apparatus mounting structure of the motor vehicle of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Instrument panel apparatus attachment structure 11 Audio apparatus 11a Panel 11b Engagement part 11c Notch 12 Car body 13 Instrument panel support member 14 Attachment 15 Instrument panel 15a Instrument panel upper 15b Instrument panel lower 20 Audio makeup panel 21 Makeup Panel outer 21a Claw 22 Makeup panel inner 22a Claw 22b Notch

Claims (2)

A device such as an audio device is attached to an instrument panel support member fixed to the vehicle body so as to fit within the opening of the instrument panel, and the gap between the opening of the instrument panel and the peripheral edge of the device is covered with a decorative panel An instrument panel device mounting structure for an automobile,
The decorative panel is mounted around the panel of the device and engages with the device, and the decorative panel is provided between the first member and the device and engages with the opening periphery of the instrument panel. An instrument panel device mounting structure for an automobile, comprising: a second member.   Each of the first member and the second member has an engaging portion for engaging with the device and an opening peripheral edge of the instrument panel, and the second member is the above-mentioned of the first member. The instrument panel device mounting structure for an automobile according to claim 1, further comprising a notch through which the engaging portion is inserted.

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