EP1474846B1 - Console centrale de tableau de bord à câblage intégré - Google Patents

Console centrale de tableau de bord à câblage intégré Download PDF

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EP1474846B1
EP1474846B1 EP02701985A EP02701985A EP1474846B1 EP 1474846 B1 EP1474846 B1 EP 1474846B1 EP 02701985 A EP02701985 A EP 02701985A EP 02701985 A EP02701985 A EP 02701985A EP 1474846 B1 EP1474846 B1 EP 1474846B1
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Daniel Woodman
William Hartsig
Dirk Dragt
James Henegar
Robert Hayward
John Clifford
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/28—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for wire processing before connecting to contact members, not provided for in groups H01R43/02 - H01R43/26
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R11/00—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
    • H01R11/11—End pieces or tapping pieces for wires, supported by the wire and for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal or conductive member
    • H01R11/30—End pieces held in contact by a magnet
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/2416—Means for guiding or retaining wires or cables connected to terminal blocks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/26—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for vehicles

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  • This invention relates generally to vehicle instrument panel assemblies, and more particularly to instrument panel center stack assemblies with integral conductor assemblies.
  • Known instrument panel assemblies include a beam structure and at least one decorative instrument panel attached to the beam structure. Some of the decorative panels act as knee bolsters to protect the vehicle occupants in the event of an impact.
  • An instrument panel assembly is mounted inside the passenger compartment of an automobile with the beam structure attached to the automobile body, typically to the A-pillar.
  • Known instrument panel beam structures are fabricated from steel, aluminum, magnesium, or plastic.
  • known instrument panel assemblies include a center stack which is typically attached to the beam structure.
  • the center stack is sized and shaped to hold various vehicle systems and controls, for example heating and air conditioning controls, a radio, and a CD changer. These systems and controls require electrical power to operate and need to be connected to the main instrument panel wiring harness.
  • a junction box is connected to the main wiring harness and mounted inside the instrument panel assembly. Separate wire harnesses connect the junction box to the electrical components of the center stack. This configuration of center stack electrical component connections requires numerous parts and extended labor time for assembly.
  • US 6,120,327 discloses a wire harness comprising a plurality of wires encased by a continuous, molded sheath.
  • US 6,176,534 discloses a vehicle instrument panel that includes a movable storage bin positioned in a center stack area of the instrument panel.
  • US 5,382,169 discloses electrical connector devices that are provided for interconnecting external conductors with a connecting member such as a circuit which has upwardly projecting components that are adjacent contact areas on an exposed surface.
  • a center stack for an automobile instrument panel assembly includes a thermoplastic housing having at least one wall. At least one conductor assembly is molded into at least one wall of the housing.
  • a method of producing a center stack for an instrument panel includes a housing having at least one wall.
  • the method includes providing a mold, positioning at least one conductor assembly at least partially in the mold, and charging the mold with thermoplastic material to mold the center stack.
  • Figure 1 is an exploded view of an instrument panel center stack in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is an exploded view of the junction box shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic section representation of the junction box shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 4 is a rear perspective view of a center stack housing in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of a center stack housing mold.
  • Figure 6 is a cross section view of the mold shown in Figure 5 in an open position.
  • Figure 7 is a cross section view of the mold shown in Figure 5 in a closed position.
  • thermoplastic housing with integrally molded-in conductor assemblies is described below in detail. Molded-in conductor assemblies reduce the amount of wiring and parts in the center stack assembly, and reduce assembly time and weight.
  • the thermoplastic center stack housing can be molded from one of many thermoplastic materials.
  • Suitable thermoplastic materials include, but are not limited to, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polycarbonate, polycarbonate/ABS blend, a copolycarbonate-polyester, acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile (ASA), acrylonitrile-(ethylene-polypropylene diamine modified)-styrene (AES), phenylene ether resins, glass filled blends of polyphenylene oxide and polystyrene, blends of polyphenylene ether/polyamide (NORYL GTX® from General Electric Company), blends of polycarbonate/PET/PBT, polybutylene terephthalate and impact modifier (XENOY® resin from General Electric Company), polyamides, phenylene sulfide resins, polyvinyl chloride PVC, high impact polystyrene (HIPS), low/high density polyethylene, poly
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an instrument panel center stack assembly 10 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Center stack 10 includes a thermoplastic center stack housing 12 having side walls 14 and 16, and a rear wall 18
  • a center stack bezel 20 attaches to housing 12.
  • Center stack housing 12 is sized and shaped to receive various vehicle systems and controls, such as, audio system 22 and heating and air conditioning controls 24.
  • a junction box 26 is coupled to housing 12.
  • Junction box 26 includes a connector board 28 having connectors 30 and 32 which are configured to connect junction box 26 to an instrument panel main wiring harness 34 through conductor assemblies 36 and 38.
  • Center stack housing 12 includes a conductor assembly 40 molded into rear wall 18.
  • Conductor assembly 40 can be any known wiring assembly such as an insulated flat wire assembly, an insulated ribbon wire assembly having a plurality of individual wires, and insulated single wire assemblies.
  • Conductor assembly 40 includes pigtails 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, and 58. Pigtails 42-58 extend from conductor assembly to a position outside rear wall 18.
  • An electrical connector 60 is attached to each pigtail 42-58. Electrical connectors 60 are configured to connect to the various vehicle systems and controls, for example, audio system 22 and heating and air conditioning controls 24.
  • Conductor assembly 40 is connected to main wiring harness 34 through junction box connector board 28. Particularly, conductor assembly 40 is electrically connected to an integrated connector 62 (shown in Figure 3) in housing rear wall 18. A connector 64 located on junction box connector board 28 connects to integrated connector 62.
  • junction box 26 includes an extension portion 66 of housing side wall 14 sized to receive connector board 28. Extension portion 66 defines a junction box housing 67 that is integrally molded into housing side wall 14. A junction box cover 68 couples to side wall extension portion 64 to close junction box 26. In other embodiments, junction box 26 is not integrally molded into housing 12 but is a separate element attached to housing 12 by any suitable method, for example fasteners and adhesive bonding.
  • conductor assembly 40 is connected to integrated connector 62 which is integrated into housing back wall 18.
  • Integrated connector 62 can be molded into back wall 18 or snapped into place in an appropriately sized opening in back wall 18.
  • Connector 64 is positioned on connector board 28 to align with integrated connector 62.
  • Conductor assembly 36 includes a connector 70 sized and shaped to connect with connector 30 on connector board 28.
  • FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of a center stack housing 72 in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.
  • Housing 72 includes a rear wall 74 and side walls 76 and 78.
  • a conductor assembly 80 is connected at a first end 82 to an integrated connector 84.
  • Connector assembly 80 is molded into housing 72 and extends through rear wall 74 and side wall 76.
  • Conductor assembly 80 includes pigtails 86, 88, 90, and 92 which extend through housing 72 to a position outside housing 72.
  • Connectors 94, 96, 98, and 100 are attached to pigtails 86, 88, 90, and 92 respectively.
  • Connectors 94, 96, 98, and 100 are sized to connect to housing rear wall 74.
  • connectors 94, 96, 98, and 100 are sized to be received in connector openings 102, 104, 106, and 108 in housing rear wall 74.
  • Connectors 94, 96, 98, and 100 include notches 110 sized to receive housing rear wall 74 to hold connectors 94, 96, 98, and 100 in place in connector openings 102, 104, 106, and 108 respectively.
  • thermoplastic center stack housing 12 is formed by injection molding using a suitable mold 112 that is configured to produce a desired shape of center stack housing 12.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show mold 112 in an open position while Figure 7 shows mold 112 in a closed position.
  • Mold 112 includes a first mold member 114 and a second mold member 116.
  • First mold member 114 is sized and configured to mate with second mold member 116 forming a cavity 117 that receives the thermoplastic materials used to form center stack housing 12.
  • Conductor assembly 40 is positioned in mold 112 with a portion of conductor 40 extending outside the cavity of mold 112 when in the closed position.
  • Mold 112 includes positioning rolls 118 and 120 located on outer surfaces 122 and 124 of first mold member 114 respectively.
  • First mold member 114 includes positioning tabs 126 and 128 extending from an inner surface 130
  • second mold member 116 includes mating positioning members 132 and 134 extending from inner surface 136.
  • Positioning tabs 126, 128, 132, and 134 hold conductor 40 in place inside mold 112 during the molding process.
  • first mold member also includes positioning tabs 138 and 140 extending from inner surface 130.
  • a mating depression 142 in second mold member 116 receives conductor 40. The action of positioning tabs 138 and 140 and mating depression 142 positions conductor 40 along inner surface 136, and conductor 40 will be protruding through housing 12 after molding.
  • mold 112 After mold 112 is closed, the predetermined thermoplastic material is injected into mold cavity 117 through an injection port 144 to form center stack housing 12. Mold 112 is then opened and center stack housing 12 is removed. The appropriate connectors are attached to conductor 40, and junction box connector board 28 is coupled to housing 12 and connected to integrated connector 62.
  • thermoplastic center stack assembly 10 having a thermoplastic housing 12 with at least one molded-in conductor 40 and integral junction box reduces the amount of wiring in an instrument panel assembly. Further, because of the reduced amount of wiring and parts, assembly time is reduced, lowering production costs.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Instrument Panels (AREA)
  • Connection Or Junction Boxes (AREA)
  • Cathode-Ray Tubes And Fluorescent Screens For Display (AREA)
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  • Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)

Claims (8)

  1. Console centrale de tableau de bord d'automobile (10) comprenant :
    un boîtier en matière thermoplastique (12) comprenant au moins une paroi (14, 16, 18) ;
    caractérisée par :
    au moins un ensemble de conducteurs (40) assemblé par moulage dans au moins une paroi dudit boîtier.
  2. Console centrale de tableau de bord d'automobile (10) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle ledit au moins un ensemble de conducteurs (40) s'étend longitudinalement à travers ladite au moins une paroi de boîtier (14, 16, 18).
  3. Console centrale de tableau de bord d'automobile (10) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle chacun desdits ensembles de conducteurs (40) comprend une première partie d'extrémité et une deuxième partie d'extrémité.
  4. Console centrale de tableau de bord d'automobile (10) selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre un boîtier de boîte de raccordement (67) assemblé par moulage à l'une desdites au moins une paroi dudit boîtier de console centrale.
  5. Console centrale de tableau de bord d'automobile (10) selon la revendication 4, comprenant en outre une carte de connexion (28) dimensionnée pour être logée dans ledit boîtier de boîte de raccordement (67).
  6. Console centrale de tableau de bord d'automobile (10) selon la revendication 4, comprenant en outre un couvercle de boîte de raccordement (68) accouplé audit boîtier de boîte de raccordement (67).
  7. Procédé de production d'une console centrale de tableau de bord d'automobile (10), la console centrale de tableau de bord d'automobile comprenant un boîtier (12) comportant au moins une paroi (14, 16, 18), ledit procédé comprenant les étapes consistant à :
    prendre un moule (112) ;
    positionner au moins un ensemble de conducteurs (40) au moins partiellement dans le moule ; et
    remplir le moule d'une matière thermoplastique pour mouler la console centrale.
  8. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel le moule (112) comprend une pluralité de pattes de positionnement (126, 128) pour aligner chaque ensemble de conducteurs (40) à l'intérieur du moule.
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