JP2002087177A - On-vehicle electronic equipment mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an on-vehicle electronic equipment mounting structure capable of being operated directly from an operator seat and being easily wired by freely disposing on an instrument panel in a cabin. SOLUTION: A case 20 for fixing the body 40 of an electronic equipment by utilizing an insert hole 10a for inserting an ash tray 12 therein is provided in a console box 10 provided in the instrument panel of the cabin. Also a front panel 50 having a spacer 30 for installing the body 40 in the state of being projected slightly to the front surface of the case 20 and sealing by covering the front sides of the case 20 and the body 40 are provided in the case 20. The body 40 is provided so that a connection terminal 42 is installed forward so as to be projected slightly to the front surface of the case 20 through the spacer 30 and wired.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure, and more particularly, to an on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure for mounting a main body of an electronic device in a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a main body of an on-vehicle electronic device is installed in a vehicle, for example, a mounting structure for an on-vehicle electronic device which is installed with a predetermined space in a console box, a seat, a trunk, etc. in the vehicle is provided. well known. In such a conventional mounting structure for on-vehicle electronic devices, in recent years, with the spread of car navigation systems, it is required to efficiently arrange various devices to improve operability. FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing such a conventional mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device.

[0003] As shown in FIG. 9, a conventional mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device is a console in which a main body 182 of a vehicle-mounted electronic device such as an air conditioner adjusting device and a car audio is provided at a central portion of an instrument panel 150. Main bodies 184, 18 such as an autochanger arranged in the box 152 and replacing a plurality of media such as CDs and MDs
6 was disposed below the seat 160, on the trunk 170, and the like.

In recent years, with the spread of car navigation systems, various electronic devices such as a liquid crystal monitor, a mobile personal computer, and a portable telephone have been mounted in a vehicle. In particular, audio recording media such as car audio, MDs, and CDs that are currently being used have been replaced by small memory cards, and the main body of electronic devices that use such audio recording media has to be stored in extra space such as a passenger seat or a rear seat. The situation has to be set up.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional vehicle-mounted electronic device mounting structure, the seat lower 16 shown in FIG.
0. When main bodies 184 and 186 such as an autochanger are installed as in-vehicle electronic devices in the trunk 170 or the like, there is a problem that it is difficult to route cables such as a power supply when laying the cables. In addition, in the conventional mounting structure of the on-vehicle electronic device, as described above, the main body 18 of the on-vehicle electronic device is mounted.
When 4, 186 are installed at the rear of the vehicle, such as under the seat 160 and the trunk 170, they are installed at positions that cannot be seen from the driver's seat, so that there is a problem that direct operation is not possible.
Further, in the conventional vehicle-mounted electronic device mounting structure, when the vehicle-mounted electronic device main body 182 is installed on the instrument panel 150 (console box 152) directly operable from the driver's seat shown in FIG. In a situation where various electronic devices are increasing in recent years, there is a problem that there is no extra space to be arranged particularly in the console box 152. The present invention solves such a problem,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure that can be freely arranged on an instrument panel in a vehicle and can be directly operated from a driver's seat and can be easily wired.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to a mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device for mounting a main body of the electronic device in a vehicle, wherein an ashtray provided on an instrument panel in the vehicle is inserted. A case is provided that is attached to the space and fixes the main body of the electronic device to the insertion space of the ashtray. Here, when the insertion space of the ashtray is a concave insertion hole having a peripheral wall that opens to the front of the instrument panel, the main body of the electronic device slightly projects to the front of the case through a spacer in the case. It is preferable that the connection terminal is provided in such a state that the connection terminal is provided in front of the protruding portion so as to be wired. Further, in another embodiment of the main body of the electronic device, when the insertion space of the ashtray is located on the bottom surface of the instrument panel, a connection terminal is provided on the bottom surface side in the case and an opening hole through which the connection terminal is exposed in the case. It is preferable to provide them so that they are provided and wired. Also, the ashtray,
It is preferable to be arranged in a console box provided at the center of the instrument panel. Further, it is preferable that a front panel that covers and seals the front surface of the electronic device body is further mounted on the case. The main body of the electronic device is a hands-free set in which a mobile phone such as a mobile phone or a PHS phone can be mounted and operated by voice recognition, and a microphone for voice input fixed to the main body and mounted inside the vehicle. It is preferable to provide a cable for connecting to another device and supplying power. Further, another embodiment of the main body of the electronic device is preferably a car audio using a memory card as a recording medium.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mounting structure of a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an embodiment of a mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention. FIG. 1A shows a state before mounting, FIG. c) shows the state after mounting. FIG. 2 is a view showing a case 20A used when the insertion hole 10a of the ashtray 12 shown in FIG. 1 is narrow. FIG. 3 shows a case 20B used when the insertion hole 10a of the ashtray 12 shown in FIG. 1 is wide.
FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the embodiment of the mounting structure of the electronic equipment mounted on a vehicle according to the present invention differs from the prior art shown in FIG. 9 in that the console box 10 shown in FIG.
The main body 40 of the in-vehicle electronic device using the insertion hole 10a (insertion space) of the ashtray 12 to be installed in the vehicle (see FIG. 1B).
The ashtray 12 is taken out, and FIG.
(B) A case 20 that fits into an insertion hole 10a that opens as shown in FIG. 2B, a spacer 30 that is disposed inside the case 20 so that a main body 40 of the electronic device is protruded, a case 20, and the main body 40 of the electronic device. And a front panel 50 that covers and seals the front surface of the front panel.

Here, the console box 10 is shown in FIG.
As in the prior art shown in the above, provided in the center of the instrument panel arranged in the vehicle interior, extending between the driver's seat and the passenger seat, car audio, electronic devices such as an air conditioner adjustment device. Have been placed. In the console box 10, an ashtray 12 shown in FIG. 1A is generally arranged at the lowermost portion where electronic devices such as car audio are arranged. The ashtray 12 has an insertion hole 10 which is concavely opened in the front of the console box 10 and has a peripheral wall.
a so that it can be inserted and removed. Such an ashtray 12
Is unnecessary for those who do not smoke, and it is important to make effective use of this space. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1B, the main body 40 of the vehicle-mounted electronic device is formed using the case 20 in the insertion hole 10a into which the ashtray 12 is inserted.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the case 20 is formed in a hollow box shape, has a fixing hole 20a opened at one end side, and is formed so that the main body 40 can be inserted. I have. Further, the spacer 20 is inserted into the case 20 before the main body 40 is inserted, and the one end side of the main body 40 is arranged to protrude to the outside. The case 20 is integrally formed with an engagement recess 22 for fixing the front panel 50 at one end where the fixing hole 20a opens.

The front panel 50 is formed in a concave shape so as to cover and seal the front of the case 20 and the main body 40 inserted in the console box 10. The front panel 50 has an engagement recess 22 of the case 20 at an inner end.
An engagement projection 52 that engages with and is fixed is integrally formed. When engaging with the engaging concave portion 22 of the case 20, the engaging convex portion 52 engages with the engaging concave portion 22 by bending the front panel 50 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

The main body 40 of the electronic device is formed in a size conforming to a predetermined standard.
A structure that can be easily fixed to the insertion hole 10a of the ashtray 12 by being inserted into the ashtray 12 is provided. The main body 40 is a case 2
A connection terminal 42 to which a cable for connecting to another device (for example, car audio) and supplying power is connected is provided on the bottom surface which is inserted into the connector 0 and exposed to the outside by the spacer 30.

As shown in FIG. 1A, an embodiment of a mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention having such a configuration is as follows. First, an ashtray 12 is taken out and inserted into an insertion hole 10a of a console box 10. The case 20 is inserted, and FIG.
The spacer 30 and the main body 40 are fitted into the case 20 as shown in FIG. Then, in the main body 40, FIG.
As shown in (1), a cable 44 for supplying power or the like is wired to the connection terminal 42 protruding outside the case 20. Then, the front panel 50 is fixed to the case 20 by engaging the engaging projections 52 with the engaging recesses 22. Thereby, the main body 40 of the in-vehicle electronic device can be attached to the insertion hole 10a of the console box 10 into which the ashtray 12 is inserted. Incidentally, the size of the insertion hole 10a into which the ashtray 12 is inserted may be different depending on the type of the vehicle. As described above, when the size of the insertion hole 10a is different, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the case 20A, 20B is adjusted by changing the outer shape, that is, the wall thickness.

According to the above-described embodiment of the mounting structure of the vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention, since the connection terminal is provided on the main body of the vehicle-mounted electronic device so as to be easily wired, it is necessary to route the cable. By minimizing wiring and minimizing wiring, it is possible to contribute to cost reduction of the entire electronic device and improvement of installation workability. Further, according to the embodiment of the mounting structure of the on-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention, the main body of the on-vehicle electronic device is installed by utilizing the new space of the ashtray insertion space. It is possible to secure a new installation position where operability that can be seen and directly operated is improved. Further, according to the embodiment of the mounting structure of the on-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention, the main body of the on-vehicle electronic device is arranged by using the case in the insertion space of the ashtray, so that the newly developed By standardizing the size, various electronic devices can be arranged in the insertion space of the ashtray with a common case, and an attractive product for the user can be provided.

On the other hand, the ashtray is placed on the console box as shown in FIG.
In addition to the case where the insertion hole 10a is formed and attached as shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing another embodiment of the mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention employing the console box provided with the ashtray on the bottom surface as described above.
4A illustrates a state before mounting, FIG. 4B illustrates a state during mounting, and FIG. 4C illustrates a state after mounting.

As shown in FIG. 4, another embodiment of the mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention is different from the mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device shown in FIG. 1 in that the console shown in FIG. The main body 80 of the in-vehicle electronic device is fixed using an ashtray 62 provided on the bottom surface of the box 60. The ashtray 62 is attached to the extracted bottom surface as shown in FIG. A case 70 for holding the main body 80 and a front panel 90 for sealing so as to cover the front surfaces of the main body 80 and the case 70 are provided.

Here, the console box 60 is configured as shown in FIG.
As shown in the prior art shown in the figure, it is provided at the center of the instrument panel in the vehicle interior, extends between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, and in the front, car audio, electronic devices such as air conditioner adjustment devices and the like. Have been placed. In the console box 60, as shown in FIG. 4A, an ashtray 62 is disposed on a bottom surface on which electronic devices such as car audio are disposed. The ashtray 62 is connected to the console box 60.
It is supported so that it can be inserted into and removed from the bottom surface, and the lower side is exposed.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the case 70 includes a console box 60 from which the ashtray 62 is taken out.
It is provided so as to be attachable to the bottom surface of the device, is formed in a hollow box shape, has a fixing hole 70a opened at one end side, and is formed so that the main body 80 of the vehicle-mounted electronic device can be inserted and held. In this case 70, an engagement recess 72 for fixing the front panel 90 is integrally formed at one end where the fixing hole 70a opens. Further, unlike the case shown in FIG. 1, the case 70 has an opening hole 70b which is opened on an exposed lower surface disposed on the bottom surface of the console box 60.

The front panel 90 is formed in a concave shape so as to cover and seal the front of the case 70 and the main body 80 inserted into the console box 60. The front panel 90 has an engagement recess 7 of the case 70 at an inner end.
An engagement projection 92 that engages with and is fixed to the base 2 is integrally formed. The engaging convex portion 92 is provided with the engaging concave portion 72 of the case 70.
4B, the front panel 90 bends in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. And
When the main body 80 of the vehicle-mounted electronic device is inserted into the case 70, the main body 80 is disposed at the position of the opening 70 b opened on the bottom surface of the case 70, is exposed to the outside, and is mounted on a vehicle. ) And a connection terminal 82 to which a cable for supplying power is connected.

As shown in FIG. 4A, another embodiment of the mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention having the above-described structure is as follows. As shown in FIG. 4B, the case 70 is mounted, and the main body 80 of the vehicle-mounted electronic device is fitted into the case 70. Then, the case 70 has the engaging recess 7.
The front panel 90 is fixed as shown in FIG. Thereafter, a cable 84 is wired to the connection terminal 82 from below the case 70 through the opening 70b in the main body 80 of the vehicle-mounted electronic device. As a result, the main body 80 of the on-vehicle electronic device can be attached to the bottom surface of the console box 60 where the ashtray 62 is inserted.

As described above, according to another embodiment of the mounting structure of the vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention, the case 70 is used to mount the main body 80 of the vehicle-mounted electronic device on the bottom surface of the console box 60 where the in-car ashtray 62 is arranged. Fig. 1
The same effects as those of the mounting structure for in-vehicle electronic devices shown in FIG.
Is provided and the cable 84 can be routed, so that the attachment of the main body 80 becomes easier.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, further specific embodiments of the mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the mounting structure of the electronic device for vehicle according to the present invention is used for mounting a hands-free system. Also, FIG.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a section taken along line AA shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing details of the portion B shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the directivity range of the microphone 132 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the embodiment in which the mounting structure of the vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention is adopted for mounting a hands-free system, a console box 1 in an automobile is used.
00 is provided with a storage unit 100b for storing DIN standard size car audio, and an insertion space for an ashtray (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the storage unit 100b, and voice recognition (VRS: Voice Recognity) is provided in this insertion space.
The main body 130 (see FIG. 6) of a hands-free system (VRS / HF) that can be operated by the on-system is installed.

The main body 130 of this hands-free system
As shown in FIG. 6, a case 110 is inserted into an insertion hole 100a for taking out an ashtray and opening it.
And a case 120 and a main body 13 which are disposed in the main body 130 so as to protrude the main body 130 of the electronic device.
And a front panel 140 that covers and seals the front surface of the
It is mounted so as to protrude from the front surface of the console box 100 as in the mounting structure of the on-vehicle electronic device shown in FIG.

Here, the main body 130 and the front panel 140
On the upper part protruding from the front of the console box 100, a mounting part 130a for mounting the mobile phone 2 is provided.
140a. Also, the main body 130 has
Projecting outward from the inside of the front panel 140 shown in
A microphone 132 for picking up a voice uttered by the driver 1 is provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, a switch 144 for starting voice recognition by PTT (PushTo Talk) is arranged on the front panel 140 on the outside. The switch 144 transmits a signal based on the PTT to the main body 130 by, for example, infrared rays generally used in a remote controller.
(Refer to FIG. 6) The transmission is made to the side, and the wiring by the cable is reduced. Also, in the main body 130,
As shown in FIG. 5, a speaker 3 is connected, and the speaker 3 is connected to an audio speaker which is installed in a car as a standard. In addition, a unique cable 134 is wired to the main body 130 of the hands-free system so that it can be connected to another device (such as a car audio device) and supplied with power.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the embodiment in which the mounting structure of the electronic equipment for a vehicle according to the present invention having such a configuration is adopted for mounting a hands-free system, as shown in FIG.
Before or during operation of the PTT switch 144
By pressing (see FIG. 7), the hands-free system main body 130 can be operated by voice recognition, and the driver 1 speaks in the normal driving posture, so that the mobile phone 2 can be used hands-free. At this time, the microphone 13
Reference numeral 2 denotes a directional characteristic which is fixed to the main body 130 so as to match the directional direction with respect to the utterance direction shown in FIG. Variation is prevented. Therefore, the user can freely speak without being aware of the position of the microphone 132.

As described above, according to the embodiment in which the on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure according to the present invention is used for mounting the hands-free system, the case 110 is used to mount the ashtray 6 in the vehicle.
Since the main body 130 of the hands-free system can be installed in the insertion space for inserting the electronic device 2, the same effects as those of the mounting structure of the on-vehicle electronic device shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 can be obtained. By integrating the free system function, a true hands-free system can be realized, and safety during driving can be improved.

Further, according to the embodiment in which the mounting structure of the vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention is employed for mounting the hands-free system, the microphone 132 is fixed to the main body 130 and the limited mounting position of the ashtray 62 is limited. In order to secure and limit the position of the microphone 132, it is possible to reduce the variation in directivity depending on the mounting position and reduce the complexity of wiring due to the mounting of the microphone, as compared with the conventional microphone mounted in various places in the vehicle. Can be.

Further, according to the embodiment in which the on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure according to the present invention is used for mounting a hands-free system, the microphone 132 is connected to the main body 1 as described above.
30 and the microphone 1
Since the position of the microphone 32 is limited, it is not necessary for the user to calibrate the position of the microphone 132, and the performance quality can be improved.

Here, the mounting structure of the on-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention is not limited to the mounting of such a hands-free system. For example, an audio player such as PM3 using a memory card is inserted into an ashtray. It can also be adopted when mounting in a space. In recent years, in particular, in recent years, a method using a memory card has been developed as an audio player instead of an audio device having a built-in mechanical mechanism such as a CD or an MD, which had a limitation in miniaturization, and is a functional feature. It is possible to reduce the size, and it is possible to easily store the ashtray even if the insertion space is used. As described above, the on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure according to the present invention can easily mount a new miniaturized electronic device to be developed in the future using the insertion space of the ashtray, thereby improving the operability of the electronic device. be able to.

Although the embodiments of the mounting structure for electronic equipment for vehicles according to the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is. For example, although the embodiment in which the insertion space of the ashtray is arranged in the console box has been described, the present invention is not limited to this console box, and is not limited to this console box. The present invention is also applicable to an insertion space provided with an ashtray.

[0032]

As described above, according to the mounting structure of the on-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention, since the connecting terminals are provided on the main body of the on-vehicle electronic device so as to be easily wired, it is necessary to route the cable. By minimizing the wiring and minimizing the wiring, it is possible to contribute to cost reduction of the entire electronic device and improvement of installation workability. Further, according to the mounting structure of the on-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention, the main body of the on-vehicle electronic device can be installed by utilizing the new space of the ashtray insertion space. It is possible to secure a new installation position where the operability that can be operated is improved.
Furthermore, according to the mounting structure of the on-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention, since the main body of the on-vehicle electronic device is arranged using the case in the insertion space of the ashtray, the size of the newly developed main body due to miniaturization and the like will increase in the future. By standardizing, various electronic devices can be arranged in the insertion space of the ashtray with a common case, and a product attractive to the user can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a case used when the insertion hole of the ashtray shown in FIG. 1 is narrow.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a case used when the insertion hole of the ashtray shown in FIG. 1 is wide;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the mounting structure of the electronic device for vehicle according to the present invention is used for mounting a hands-free system.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a section taken along line AA shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing details of a portion B shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a directivity range of the microphone shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a view showing a conventional mounting structure for electronic equipment mounted on a vehicle.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Console box 10a Insertion hole 12 Ashtray 20 Case 20a Fixing hole 22 Engagement concave part 30 Spacer 40 Main body 42 Connection terminal 44 Cable 50 Front panel 52 Engagement convex part

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure for mounting a main body of an electronic device in a vehicle, wherein the main body of the electronic device is mounted in an insertion space of an ashtray provided in an instrument panel in the vehicle. An on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure comprising a case for fixing. 2. The mounting structure of an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a main body of the electronic device is a concave insertion hole having a peripheral wall in which an insertion space for the ashtray is opened at a front surface of the instrument panel. In some cases, a spacer is interposed in the case and installed so as to slightly project from the front of the case,
A mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device, wherein a connection terminal is provided in front of the protruding portion so as to be wired. 3. The mounting structure for an on-vehicle electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the electronic device is provided on a bottom surface side in the case when an insertion space for the ashtray is located on a bottom surface of the instrument panel. A mounting structure for a vehicle-mounted electronic device, wherein a connection terminal is provided and an opening is provided in the case so that the connection terminal is exposed and wiring is provided. 4. The on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the ashtray is disposed in a console box provided at a central portion of the instrument panel. In-vehicle electronic device mounting structure. 5. The on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a front panel for covering and sealing a front surface of the electronic device body is further mounted on the case. Mounting structure for electronic equipment for vehicles. 6. The on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the electronic device is mounted on a mobile phone such as a mobile phone or a PHS phone and operated by voice recognition. An on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure, which is a possible hands-free set (VSR / HF). 7. The on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein the hands-free set includes a voice input microphone fixed to the main body and another device (such as a car audio) mounted in the vehicle. And a cable for connection to the power supply and power supply. 8. The on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the on-vehicle electronic device is a car audio using a memory card as a recording medium. Equipment mounting structure.