JPH0435222Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to an operation panel board device such as a heater control panel, which is provided on a dashboard panel of an automobile. The present invention relates to the structure of an operation panel board device provided therein and including an illumination device thereof.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, the structure of this type of operation panel board device is as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the operation panel board device has an operation section 1 and a circuit 2 connected to each other. On the back side of the front panel 3 of the operation section 1, that is, inside the operation section 1, there is a valve board 4 provided approximately parallel to the front panel 3, and the valve board 4 has a wedge base. The front panel 3 is illuminated by a bulb 5 inserted therein using a bulb mounting structure known as a bulb mounting structure. Incidentally, a technique similar to the above-mentioned conventional technique is Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 55-92187.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional device described above, when replacing the valve in the case where the valve is broken, etc., after removing the operation panel plate device from the instrument panel, The valve is replaced by separating the operation part and the circuit part and exposing the valve board, and as explained above, there is a problem in that a great deal of effort is required at most to replace the valve. This is difficult even for service providers, and even more impossible for car users.

[Means for Solving the Problems] As a specific means for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides an operation panel board device installed in an instrument panel of an automobile, etc. A valve board having at least one electrical wiring means is provided inside the operation panel board along the side wall of the case of the operation panel board device, and a valve with a socket is inserted into the valve board, and the valve is inserted into the valve board. The illumination device is characterized in that an opening for attaching and detaching the bulb is provided in a side wall of the operation panel plate device corresponding to the inserted position, and a bulb cover is fitted in the opening. By providing an operation panel board device, the above-mentioned problems can be solved by making maintenance such as valve replacement easier.

[Example] Next, the present invention will be described in detail based on an example shown in the drawings. In order to facilitate understanding, parts that are the same as those in the conventional example will be described using the same reference numerals.

1 and 2 show an illuminated operation panel board device according to the present invention. In FIG. It is connected to part 2 by screws or the like. In the present invention, a socket part 12a such as a wedge base that is compatible with the valve 5 to be disposed is provided along the case side wall 11 on the side surface of the operation part 1 using, for example, a printed circuit board material.
At the same time, a valve board 12 is provided on which necessary electrical means such as wiring are also installed. Furthermore, an opening 11a having a sufficient opening area for attaching or removing the valve 5 is provided correspondingly to the position of the case side wall 11 where the socket portion 12a is provided, and further, A valve cover 6 made of a suitable material such as resin is fitted to cover the opening 11a. In addition, when forming the valve cover 6, since the valve cover 6 is not very large, it is quite possible that it may be lost when replacing the valve 5, for example. It is possible and preferable to take measures to prevent loss, such as joining the case side wall 11 with a hinge or the like.

Note that the circuit section 2 has the same configuration as that described in the conventional example, so a detailed explanation will be omitted here.

[Function] According to the present invention, the valve board provided in the operation panel board device is provided along the side wall of the case on the side surface of the operation section, and an opening is formed in the side wall of the case at a position corresponding to the socket part of the valve board. With this provision, when it becomes necessary to replace the valve, such as when the valve is broken, the valve cover can be removed by pulling it out slightly without removing the operation panel plate device from the vehicle's instrument panel. With only a few steps, the socket portion is immediately exposed and can be replaced.If the operation panel plate device is inserted into the instrument panel again after replacement, the valve cover and the like are hidden.

[Effects of the invention] As explained in detail above, according to the present invention, a valve board for attaching a valve to an operation panel board device is provided along the case side wall on the side surface of the operation part, and the case side wall also has the above-mentioned valve board. An opening is provided at a position corresponding to the socket part of the valve board, so that the valve can be replaced from the side without separating the operation part and the circuit part, so that it can be replaced even after it is installed in a car. When replacing the valve, as with conventional valves, after removing it from the instrument panel, disconnect the electrical connections such as connectors, completely remove it from the vehicle, and then disconnect the operating section and circuit section. The valve cover can be replaced by simply removing it from the instrument panel, pulling it out slightly, and removing the valve cover.
It enables work to be done on-board the car, greatly reducing the burden on car service providers, etc. Furthermore, it is so simple that even car drivers can easily replace valves. Therefore, for example, if an important display function is lost during operation of a car, the driver can urgently replace it, which also has excellent effects on safe driving. Furthermore, by providing an opening and a valve cover on the side wall of the case, these are hidden and do not spoil the appearance except when replacing the bulb.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the operation panel board device according to the present invention with essential parts cut away, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the same invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional example. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the same conventional example. 1...Operation section, 2...Circuit section, 5...Valve,
6... Valve cover, 11... Case side wall, 11
a...opening, 12...valve board, 12a...
socket part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an operation panel board device installed in an instrument panel of an automobile, the inside of the operation panel board device includes a valve board having at least one electrical wiring means along a side wall of a case of the operation panel board device. A valve with a socket is inserted into the valve board, and an opening for attaching and detaching the valve is provided on a side wall of the case of the operation panel plate device corresponding to the position where the valve is inserted. An illuminated operation panel board device, characterized in that the opening is fitted with a bulb cover.