JP2001063404A - Instrument panel for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce moving distances of driver's eyes and to enable monitoring of images by forming a storing part provided with an upper peripheral surface projected to the rear side of a position occupied by an image display surface, side peripheral surfaces of both sides and a lower peripheral surface and incorporating a resistor having an upward air blow port on the lower peripheral surface. SOLUTION: In the storing part 10, space capable of storing a car navigator main body is provided toward a front side, and the upper peripheral surface 11 projected to the rear side of the position occupied by the image display surface 19, side peripheral surfaces 12 of both sides and the lower peripheral surface 13 are formed. The lower peripheral surface 13 is projected to the rear side by a larger degree than the upper peripheral surface 11 and has wider area. Correspondingly, tip edges of the side peripheral surfaces 12 are formed obliquely so as to be directed to a rear side as the tip edges direct to a lower side. In a projecting part 1c formed from the horizontal lower peripheral surface 13 to a lower side in the storing part 10, the resistor 20 having the upward air blow port 21 is incorporated and an air conditioning panel 27 is provided on the front face.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an instrument panel for a motor vehicle having a storage portion for storing an image display device formed in front of an instrument panel so that an image display surface faces rearward of the vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 shows an instrument panel of this type, in which registers 4 are provided on both sides of an instrument panel front 1b descending from an instrument panel upper surface 1a facing a windshield, so as to face a driver's seat. A meter display surface 7 is formed in the area. Further, the register 3 and the air-conditioning operation panel 5 are provided below the register 3 in the upper area of the center console 9, and a storage section 8 for storing the navigator 8 a is provided in a part which is further raised and integrated from the lower center console 9. Is formed.

[0003]

As a result, the image display surface of the car navigator faces the rear of the vehicle so that the driver can monitor the image. Therefore, it is difficult to see, and there remains a problem in safety.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the foregoing, the present invention provides an instrument panel for an automobile having a storage portion for an image display device capable of monitoring an image while reducing the moving distance of the driver's line of sight. With the goal.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, an image display surface is provided at the front of an instrument panel descending from the upper surface of an instrument panel facing a windshield. In the instrument panel of the automobile, in which the storage portion for storing the image display device is formed so as to face, the instrument panel front region adjacent to the upper surface of the instrument panel is projected rearward from the position occupied by the image display surface. Forming a storage section with a peripheral surface, side peripheral surfaces on both sides and a lower peripheral surface,
It is characterized in that a register having an upward air outlet on the lower peripheral surface is built in.

[0006] In an upper area in front of the instrument panel, a storage portion for an image display device such as a car navigator or a TV, which is light-shielded from the surroundings on the upper peripheral surface and both lateral peripheral surfaces, is formed. The air outlet of the register in the central region in the vehicle width direction is provided upward on the lower peripheral surface.

In order to avoid light reflection on the image display surface by the lower peripheral surface, according to the second aspect, the air outlets along the vehicle width direction are formed between the wind direction plates extending obliquely rearward and upward. At the same time, it is formed as an inclined surface that descends as its upper end surface moves rearward. In order to use the upper peripheral surface more effectively, a slit-shaped ticket holder is formed downward at the rear end portion of the lower peripheral surface.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An instrument panel of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Registers 4 are provided on both sides of the instrument panel front 1b as in the case of FIG. 4, and a meter display surface 7 is formed in a region facing the driver's seat. According to the present invention, a storage section 10 for an image display device is provided in the central area in the vehicle width direction of the instrument panel front face 1b above the center console 9 immediately below the instrument panel upper face 1a. It is formed to protrude.

The storage portion has a space in which a car navigator main body can be stored facing forward, and an upper peripheral surface 11 projecting rearward from a position occupied by the image display surface 19.
A side peripheral surface 12 and a lower peripheral surface 13 on both sides are formed. The lower peripheral surface 13 is larger than the upper peripheral surface 11 and projects rearward and has a large area. Correspondingly, the leading edge of the side peripheral surface 12 is formed obliquely so as to go rearward as it goes downward. I have.

A register 20 having an upward air outlet 21 is built in a protrusion 1c formed below the horizontal lower peripheral surface 13 in the storage section 10, and an air conditioning operation panel 27 is provided in front of the register 20. Is provided. Register 20
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a plurality of wind direction plates 22 extending upward obliquely rearward are formed along the vehicle width direction by forming a plurality of air outlets 21 therebetween. The air intake 28 at the lower end thereof is connected to a duct 29 connected to an air conditioner.

The upper end surface 22a of the wind direction plate 22 constituting the lower peripheral surface 13 is formed as an inclined surface which descends as it goes rearward. On the upper surface of the rearmost wind direction plate 22 of the register 20, that is, on the rear end portion of the lower peripheral surface 13, a slit is formed in a concave shape as a ticket holder 25 downward.

The car navigator main body is housed in the housing section 10 such that the image display surface 19 occupies a position slightly retreated from the tip of the upper peripheral surface 11. As a result, the image display surface 19 is surrounded by the upper peripheral surface 11 and the side peripheral surfaces 12 on both sides, so that it is possible to prevent light incident on the vehicle compartment from being shielded and the screen from being difficult to see. The lower peripheral surface 13 is arranged with an air outlet 21 and a wind direction plate 22 having a slanted upper end surface 22a, thereby preventing reflected light from being incident on the image display surface 19. In addition, the image display surface 19 occupies the upper area of the instrument panel front 1b,
The amount of movement of the driver's line of sight during monitoring can be reduced. The register 20 occupies a large horizontal area above the center console 9 so that the driving operation is not disturbed.
The register area is greatly expanded, and the air conditioning performance is also improved.
A ticket holder 25 that opens upward is provided on the lower peripheral surface 13 that protrudes rearward, which facilitates the taking-out operation.

The storage section of the present invention can store a television as an image display device in some cases.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the storage portion occupies the upper position in front of the instrument panel, the amount of movement of the driver's line of sight during screen monitoring can be reduced, and safety is improved. . By providing the register on the lower peripheral surface protruding above the center console, the blowing surface can be enlarged in a horizontal plane without obstruction. According to the invention of claim 2, since the upper end surface of the wind direction plate of the register is inclined, light reflection can be avoided even if the outlet surface of the register is configured to be horizontal. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the ticket holder is formed upward on a wide horizontal surface, so that it can be easily taken in and out.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an instrument panel of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the instrument panel.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2 of a register provided on the instrument panel.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional instrument panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Instrument panel 1a Instrument panel upper surface 1b Instrument panel front 10 Storage part 19 Image display surface 20 Register 21 Air outlet 22 Wind direction board

Claims (3)

[Claims] An instrument panel for an automobile, wherein a storage portion for storing an image display device is formed in front of an instrument panel descending from an upper surface of an instrument panel facing a windshield so that an image display surface faces rearward of the vehicle. In the instrument panel front region adjacent to the instrument panel upper surface, a storage portion having an upper peripheral surface protruding backward from a position occupied by the image display surface, side peripheral surfaces on both sides and a lower peripheral surface, An automobile instrument panel having a built-in register having an upward air outlet on the lower peripheral surface. 2. An air outlet along a vehicle width direction is formed between wind direction plates extending obliquely rearward and upward, and is formed as an inclined surface which descends as its upper end surface moves rearward. The instrument panel of an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the instrument panel is provided. 3. The instrument panel according to claim 1, wherein a slit-shaped ticket holder is formed at a rear end portion of the lower peripheral surface so as to face downward.