JP2002347466A - Indicator for automatic transmission - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an indicator for an automatic transmission which conceals dislocation of the indicator for the automatic transmission and a center console without increasing a cost. SOLUTION: This indicator for the automatic transmission 1 is constituted by that a device for an automatic transmission 3 and a slide plate 4 are arranged at a lower position of the center console 2 and an indicator body 5 for the automatic transmission 5 is located at an upper position, and the indicator body 5 for the automatic transmission is inserted into an opening 6 formed in the center console 2 and overlapped with the peripheral part of the opening 6 so that the opening 6 is not exposed even when moved horizontally.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an indicator for an automatic transmission.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional indicator for an automatic transmission, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 22149/1993, when an indicator body for an automatic transmission is separated from a device for an automatic transmission, In order to absorb the variation in the position between the opening of the center console and the device for the automatic transmission, the indicator body for the automatic transmission is assembled later.

[0003]

However, in such an automatic transmission indicator, the slide plate moving in the front-rear direction from the automatic transmission indicator main body is connected to the opening of the automatic transmission indicator main body. It is necessary to assemble them after inserting them into the device.
For this reason, it is conceivable that the automatic transmission indicator main body is assembled in advance to the automatic transmission device. Dedicated parts are required, and the number of constituent parts increases, resulting in a problem that the cost rises.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional situation, and does not increase the cost, hides the displacement between the indicator body for the automatic transmission and the opening of the center console, and improves the texture. An improved indicator for an automatic transmission is provided.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
An automatic transmission indicator comprising an automatic transmission device and a slide plate disposed at a lower position of a center console and an automatic transmission indicator body disposed at an upper position of the center console. The machine indicator main body is inserted into the opening formed in the center console, and overlaps with the peripheral edge of the opening so that the opening is not exposed even when moved in the horizontal direction.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the horizontal displacement between the opening of the center console and the indicator body for the automatic transmission is absorbed by the wrap margin between the indicator body for the automatic transmission and the opening of the center console. For,
A dedicated component for covering the opening is not required, so that not only the manufacturing cost can be reduced, but also the texture can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic transmission indicator according to the first aspect, wherein the automatic transmission indicator main body is provided at an upper position of the center console; A lower body disposed at a lower position of the center console is divided, and a slide plate is interposed between the upper body and the lower body.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to insert the slide plate from the opening of the center console during the assembling operation, and the workability is improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic transmission indicator according to the second aspect, wherein a positioning pin is protruded from one of the lower body and the automatic transmission device, and the other is provided. A recess for receiving the positioning pin is formed, and the recess is formed by projecting a positioning pin on one of the lower body and the automatic transmission device formed in a mortar shape, and A recess for receiving the positioning pin is formed, and the vicinity of the entrance of the recess is formed in a mortar shape.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the lower main body is assembled to the automatic transmission device, the positioning pins are guided into the mortar-shaped recess, so that the workability is remarkably improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic transmission indicator according to the third aspect, wherein the recess is formed by enlarging a rear side of the vehicle.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when assembling the indicator body for the automatic transmission to the center console previously fixed to the instrument panel,
Since the rear side of the vehicle is enlarged, assembly is possible, and the degree of freedom in assembling the vehicle is increased.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

Reference numeral 1 denotes an indicator for an automatic transmission according to this embodiment.
The automatic transmission device 3 and the slide plate 4 are arranged at the lower position of the center console 2 and the automatic transmission indicator main body 5 is arranged at the upper position of the center console 2.

The indicator body 5 for an automatic transmission includes:
An upper body 7 disposed at an upper position of the center console 2 and a lower body 8 disposed at a lower position of the center console 2 are separated from each other, and are slid between the upper body 7 and the lower body 8. The plate 4 is interposed.

An opening 6 is formed in the center console 2, and a holding portion 7a of an upper body 7 of the indicator body 5 for an automatic transmission is inserted into the opening 6, and the center console 2 is arranged in the front, rear, left and right horizontal directions. Even if the opening 6 is moved, the flange 7b overlaps the peripheral edge of the opening 6 for a lap allowance of 9 so that the opening 6 is not exposed. Moreover, the collar 7
A gap 10 is formed between the back surface of b and the upper surface of the center console 2, and the gap 10 is a minimum necessary for the upper main body 7 to move back and forth and right and left.

A positioning pin 8a protrudes from the lower body 8, and a recess 3a for receiving the positioning pin 8a is formed in the automatic transmission device 3. The vicinity of an entrance of the recess 3a is formed. Is formed in a mortar shape, and an enlarged inclined surface portion 3b is formed on the rear side of the automobile with respect to the concave portion 3a. A gap 11 between the lower body 8 and the top of the recess 3a of the automatic transmission device 3.
In addition, the gap 12 between the lower end of the positioning pin 8a and the bottom of the recess 3a is larger than the gap 10 and absorbs variations in components, so that the texture can be improved.

The upper main body 7 of the automatic transmission indicator main body 5 has a front-rear movement to the automatic transmission device 3.
A sliding portion 17 of a shift shaft 16 supported to be able to move left and right is formed, and a parking position P, a reverse position R, a neutral position N, a drive position D, and a second speed position 1 are provided.
Speed position is engraved.

The lower body 8 is formed with a through hole 13 through which the slide plate 4 is inserted, and ribs 14 are formed at left and right ends.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a shift knob, which is disposed at a free end of a shift shaft 16.

According to this embodiment, the horizontal displacement between the opening 6 of the center console 2 and the upper body 7 of the automatic transmission indicator main body 5 is caused by the opening of the automatic transmission indicator main body 5 and the center console 2. Since it absorbs in the wrap margin with 6, the exclusive component for covering the opening 6 is not required, so that not only the manufacturing cost can be reduced, but also the texture can be improved.

In addition, it is not necessary to insert the slide plate 4 from the opening 6 of the center console 2 at the time of assembling work, so that workability is improved.

When the lower body 8 is assembled to the automatic transmission device 3, the positioning pins 8a are guided to the mortar-shaped recesses 3a, so that workability is remarkably improved.

As shown in FIG. 2, the center console 2
The front end 2a is engaged with an instrument panel (not shown) in advance, and the rear end 2b is rotated to mount the automatic transmission indicator body 5 on the center console 2 fixed on the upper part of the lower body 8. At this time, since the rear side of the vehicle is enlarged, the vehicle can be assembled, and the degree of freedom in assembling the vehicle is increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an indicator for an automatic transmission according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line SA-SA of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic transmission indicator 2 Center console 3 Automatic transmission device 4 Slide plate 5 Automatic transmission indicator main body 6 Center console opening 7 Upper main body of automatic transmission indicator main body 8 Lower main body of automatic transmission indicator main body 9 Lap charges 10, 11, 12 gaps

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An automatic transmission indicator comprising an automatic transmission device and a slide plate disposed at a lower position of a center console, and an automatic transmission indicator body disposed at an upper position of the center console. The automatic transmission indicator main body is inserted into an opening formed in the center console, and the opening is not exposed even when moved in the horizontal direction.
An indicator for an automatic transmission, wherein the indicator overlaps with the periphery of the opening. 2. The automatic transmission indicator according to claim 1, wherein the automatic transmission indicator main body is disposed at an upper position of the center console, and is disposed at a lower position of the center console. An indicator for an automatic transmission, wherein a lower body disposed is divided, and a slide plate is interposed between the upper body and the lower body. 3. The automatic transmission indicator according to claim 2, wherein a positioning pin projects from one of the lower body and the automatic transmission device, and the other receives the positioning pin. An indicator for an automatic transmission, wherein a recess is formed, and the vicinity of the entrance of the recess is formed in a mortar shape. 4. The indicator for an automatic transmission according to claim 3, wherein the recess is formed by enlarging a rear side of an automobile.