JP2003160001A - Monitor fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitor fixture capable of being installed on a dashboard without being stuck thereto. <P>SOLUTION: This monitor fixture comprises an installing portion 6 positioned and installed between the automotive dashboard and a frame forming a blowout port, and an equipping portion 7 equipped with an on-vehicle monitor so as to extend from the dashboard. Preferably, the installing portion 6 is fixed on the dashboard. Preferably, the installing portion 6 comprises an abutting portion 12 positioned between a lower frame of the frame forming the blowout port and the dashboard, and extending from a base end portion of the equipping portion 7 so as to abut on an inner wall forming the lowest opening of the blowout port and clip the lower frame with the installing portion 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a monitor mounting tool for mounting an in-vehicle monitor such as a liquid crystal monitor in a vehicle compartment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the passenger compartment of automobiles, along with the spread of navigation systems, information such as road traffic information is displayed as images, and television broadcast images and video playback images are also displayed. ing. A liquid crystal monitor has been used in recent years as a vehicle-mounted monitor that displays information as an image or reproduces and displays an image of a television broadcast. The LCD monitor can be made smaller by making the monitor thinner, etc., and because it is cheaper, it greatly contributes to the spread of navigation systems and in-vehicle TVs. Information and images of television broadcasts can be displayed.

The liquid crystal monitor is mounted at a position where it can be easily seen by a driver or the like through a monitor mounting tool. As the monitor mounting tool, there is, for example, one mounting a liquid crystal monitor on a dashboard (stand for TV support) (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). This TV supporting stand includes a stand body fixed on the dashboard and a seating member connected to the stand body for seating the liquid crystal monitor.

[0004] Specifically, the stand body has a base having a flexible sticking surface material whose bottom surface is an adhesive surface covered with a release sheet, and a universal joint at the upper part of the base. And a connecting member for connecting the seating member via the connecting member. The pasting surface material is a semicircular surface material that has a semicircular shape that spreads around the base with the center of the circle as the center, and long and short cuts are formed radially from multiple points on the periphery toward the base position. There is.

The base extends along a direction substantially orthogonal to the pasting surface material, and a universal joint is provided on the top of the base. In the universal joint, the base ends of the connecting members are connected,
The connecting member is configured to be connected to the base so that the inclination angle can be adjusted. The base is provided with a tightening tool that tightens and fixes the joint portion of the universal joint and fixes the inclined posture of the connecting member with respect to the base.

The connecting member has a sphere at the base end and a sandwiching piece at the distal end, and has a sandwiching handle near the distal end which is screwed to the connecting member and sandwiches the seating member with the sandwiching piece. . The seating member is formed as an L-shaped member having a vertical piece and a horizontal piece that receives the back surface and the bottom surface of the liquid crystal monitor, and the horizontal piece is provided with a fastener for tightening and fixing the bottom surface of the liquid crystal monitor. ing.

In order to install a liquid crystal monitor on a dashboard in an automobile using this TV supporting stand, a release sheet is peeled off from the back surface of the sticking surface material of the stand body, and the back surface of this sticking surface material is dashed. Stick it on the desired position on the board. As a result, the TV support stand is fixed on the dashboard. The liquid crystal monitor is mounted on the dashboard by mounting the liquid crystal monitor on the seating member of the fixed TV supporting stand.

[0008]

[Patent Document 1] Utility model registration No. 3043948

[0009]

By the way, in the above-mentioned TV supporting stand, the liquid crystal monitor can be mounted in the automobile. However, the sticking surface material of the stand body is stuck on the dashboard to fix the stand itself. If you do
It may not be possible to fix it on the dashboard. In other words, the position on the dashboard where the TV stand is fixed (attached) is between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat and is the outlet of the air conditioner (console box).
Is a portion close to the upper plane (a portion that is slightly curved) (substantially flat portion). However, on the dashboard in front of the passenger seat, there is an airbag for the passenger seat,
Depending on the model of the car, fix (stick) the TV support stand on the substantially flat surface between the driver's seat and the passenger seat.
It is possible that you cannot do it.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a monitor mounting tool which can be mounted without being attached to a dashboard.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a monitor mounting tool of the present invention is a monitor mounting tool for mounting an in-vehicle monitor such as a liquid crystal monitor in a passenger compartment of an automobile, which is a dash of the automobile. A mounting portion that is located and mounted between the board and a frame that forms the air outlet of the air conditioner that is mounted on the dashboard, and when the mounting portion is mounted, it extends so as to project from the dashboard. And a mounting portion to which the in-vehicle monitor is mounted. It is preferable that the mounting portion is fixed to the dashboard. The mounting portion is
The mounting portion is located between the lower frame of the outlet frame and the dashboard, and when the mounting portion is mounted, the mounting portion contacts the inner wall forming the lowermost opening portion of the outlet. It is preferable to provide a contact portion extending from the base end portion of the mounting portion so as to sandwich the lower frame. The mounting portion is located between the upper frame of the frame of the outlet and the dashboard, and when the mounting portion is mounted,
It is preferable to provide an abutment portion that abuts an outer surface of the dashboard that is in contact with the upper frame and that extends from a base end portion of the mounting portion so as to sandwich the dashboard with the attachment portion. At least a portion of the abutting portion and the mounting portion that contacts the inner wall forming the blowout opening and a portion that abuts the visible outer surface of the dashboard, the inner wall forming the blowout opening and the outer surface of the dashboard. It is preferable to provide a protective member that prevents damage due to contact with the.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 4 show the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a view showing the monitor mounting tool of FIG. 1 to 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a monitor mounting tool, and this monitor mounting tool 1 is for mounting an in-vehicle monitor 2 such as a liquid crystal monitor in a vehicle compartment.

The on-vehicle monitor 2 is, for example, a liquid crystal monitor. The liquid crystal monitor 2 displays information such as road traffic information of the navigation system, images of television broadcasting, reproduced images of video, and the like.

The monitor mount 1 is mounted between a dashboard 3 of an automobile and a frame 5 forming a blowout port 4 of an air conditioner mounted on the dashboard 3, and a mounting portion 6 mounted therewith. When the part 6 is attached, the mounting part 7 extends so as to project from the dashboard 3 and the liquid crystal monitor 2 is mounted.

The mounting portion 6 is positioned and mounted between the dashboard 3 and the frame 5 of the air outlet 4 of the air conditioner. The mounting portion (fixing portion) of the mounting portion 6 may be anywhere as long as the mounting portion 6 can be fixed, and is preferably the dashboard 3.

Although the mounting portion 6 is formed in a plate shape, it is preferable that the mounting portion 6 is molded along the shapes of the frame 5 of the outlet 4 and the dashboard 3. Specifically, for example, when the mounting portion 6 is located between the lower frame 5a of the frame 5 of the outlet 4 and the dashboard 3, the lower frame 5a of the outlet 4 and the dashboard 3 have two stages. If it is formed in a stepped shape, the dashboard 3 is brought into surface contact (contact) with the stepped shape.
It is formed in a bent shape in which it is alternately bent at a right angle to the opposite side.

Although the thickness and width of the mounting portion 6 differ depending on the material, they are formed so that they will not be deformed even when the load of the liquid crystal monitor 2 is applied. The material of the mounting portion 6 is preferably a hard material such as iron.

The mounting portion 6 can be mounted (fixed) by any mounting means as long as it can be fixed even when the load of the liquid crystal monitor 2 acts. As the attachment means, for example, circular attachment holes 8 are provided near both sides of the tip of the attachment portion 6, and the attachment portion 6 can be attached to and detached from the dashboard 3 by using a screw member 9 such as a screw or a bolt. It may be attached (fixed). The number of mounting holes 8 is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.

The mounting portion 7 is substantially flat and has a mounting portion 6
It is preferably integrally formed, and the liquid crystal monitor 2 is mounted so as to extend so as to project from the dashboard 3 when the mounting portion 6 is mounted on the dashboard 3. The mounting portion 7 is formed so that, when the mounting portion 6 is mounted, the mounting portion 7 is arranged parallel to the horizontal plane or at an angle of about 15 ° or less with respect to the horizontal plane.

The length of the mounting portion 7 (the length in the direction away from the dashboard 3) is arbitrarily determined from the range in which the liquid crystal monitor 2 can be mounted on the mounting portion 7. The thickness and width of the mounting portion 7 differ depending on the material, as with the mounting portion 6, but they should be dimensioned so as not to deform even when the load of the liquid crystal monitor 2 acts. Further, the material of the mounting portion 7 is preferably a hard material such as iron as in the mounting portion 6.

A monitor mounting hole 10 is provided in the central portion of the mounting portion 7 and in the vicinity of the front end portion. This mounting part 7
A threaded portion 11a is provided on the back surface of the threaded portion 11a, which projects from the front surface through the monitor mounting hole 10 and is screwed into a fixing hole (not shown) provided at the bottom of the liquid crystal monitor 2.
It is preferable to provide the wearing tool 11 which has the shape described above and whose outer surface has a non-slip shape.

Although the monitor mounting hole 10 may be formed in a circular shape, it may be formed by a slit that can change the position of the mounting tool 11. in this way,
When the monitor mounting hole 10 is formed by a slit, the slit may be formed in a linear shape, a curved shape, a cross shape, or another shape so that the position of the liquid crystal monitor 2 can be adjusted.

A contact portion 12 extending (extending) along the direction of the mounting portion 6 is provided at the base end portion of the surface of the mounting portion 7. The contact portion 12 may be formed individually, but preferably, it may be formed integrally with the attachment portion 6 and the mounting portion 7, or may be formed integrally with the mounting portion 7. When integrally formed with the mounting portion 7, the contact portion 12 and the mounting portion 7
It is preferable that the member that is integrally formed with and the member that is integrally formed with the mounting portion 7 and the mounting portion 6 are fixed by welding, for example, by overlapping the portions that become the mounting portion 7.

The abutting portion 12 abuts against the inner wall (the wall which is also the lower frame 5a of the outlet 4) forming the lowermost opening of the outlet 4 when the mounting portion 6 is attached to the dashboard 3. The lower frame 5a is sandwiched between the lower frame 5a and the mounting portion 6, and the lower frame 5a is formed in contact with these. That is, the contact portion 1
2 and the mounting portion 6 are formed in a substantially U shape, and the shape of the inner surface of the U shape is formed along the surface shape of the lower frame 5a of the outlet 4.

A portion of the abutting portion 12 and the mounting portion 6 which comes into contact with at least the inner wall 4a of the outlet 4 and the dashboard 3
It is preferable to provide a protective member 13 at a portion that comes into contact with the visible outer surface of the protective member 13 for preventing damage due to contact with the inner wall 4a of the outlet 4 and the outer surface of the dashboard 3.
Specifically, for example, the protection member 13 is provided on the entire outer surface of the contact portion 12 from the substantially central portion of the attachment portion 6 on the contact portion 12 side. The protective member 13 may be of any type, for example, a resin or leather having elasticity is used.

In order to mount an on-vehicle monitor, for example, a liquid crystal monitor 2 in the passenger compartment of an automobile using the monitor mounting tool 1, first, the mounting portion 6 of the monitor mounting tool 1 is mounted on the dashboard 3.

That is, the outer surface of the lower frame 5a of the outlet 4 of the air conditioner (or one outlet if there are two outlets as shown in FIG. 2) is the surface of the mounting portion 6 on the contact portion 12 side. And the abutment portion 12 while abutting on the dashboard 3
The surface on the side of the mounting portion 6 is brought into contact with the inner wall 4a of the lowermost opening of the outlet 4 (the wall that is also the lower frame 5a of the outlet 4). That is, the monitor mount 1 is attached to the lower frame 5 of the outlet 4.
Positioning is performed so that a is sandwiched between the mounting portion 6 and the contact portion 12.

After the positioning, as shown in FIG. 3, two screw members, for example, two screws 9 are screwed into the dashboard 3 through the mounting holes 8 of the mounting portion 6 and tightened. Attach (fix) to the dashboard 3. At this time, the contact portion 12 and the mounting portion 6 are formed into a substantially U-shape, and the shape of the inner surface of the U-shape is the outlet 4.
Since it is formed along the surface shape of the lower frame 5 a, the surface of the contact portion 12 on the side of the mounting portion 6 and the contact portion 12 of the mounting portion 6
Almost the entire surface on the side is the inner wall 4a of the outlet 4, the lower frame 5a.
Also, since it abuts on the surface of the dashboard 3, the monitor mounting tool 1 is firmly mounted. As a result, the monitor mounting tool 1 is mounted in the vehicle compartment as shown in FIG.

Next, the liquid crystal monitor 2 is attached to the surface of the mounting portion 7.
Position the LCD monitor 2 so that the bottom is positioned. This positioning is performed when the mounting tool is not provided in the monitor mounting hole 10 of the mounting portion 7 and the monitor mounting hole 1
0 and the fixing hole at the bottom of the liquid crystal monitor 2 correspond to each other. In addition, the mounting tool 11 is installed in the monitor mounting hole 10 of the mounting unit 7.
Is provided, the threaded portion 11a of the wearing tool 11
So that the tip end of the is aligned with the fixing hole of the liquid crystal monitor 2.

Then, by screwing the screw portion 11a of the mounting tool 11 into the fixing hole of the liquid crystal monitor 2 and tightening it,
As shown in FIG. 4, the liquid crystal monitor 2 is mounted on the mounting portion 7. That is, the liquid crystal monitor 2 is attached to the interior of the automobile through the monitor attachment 1.

Therefore, the monitor mounting tool 1 of the present invention
Is attached without being attached to the dashboard 3, and the liquid crystal monitor 2 can be attached to the interior of the automobile.

Further, since the monitor mounting tool 1 of the present invention is positioned between the dashboard 3 and the frame 5 forming the outlet 4, and is mounted (fixed) to the dashboard 3 by the screw member 9, for example, It can be attached more firmly than when attaching the monitor attachment. Therefore, the liquid crystal monitor 2 can be reliably attached to the interior of the automobile.

Further, when the liquid crystal monitor 2 is attached via the monitor attachment 1 of the present invention, the height of the liquid crystal monitor 2 can be lowered, so that the liquid crystal monitor 2 does not interfere with driving and is safe. You will be able to drive. That is, as compared with the case where the monitor attachment is attached on the dashboard 3 above the outlet 4, and the liquid crystal monitor 2 is attached to the monitor attachment 1, the monitor attachment 1 of the present invention is provided.
When the liquid crystal monitor 2 is attached via the, the liquid crystal monitor 2 is positioned in front of the blow-out port 4 (positioned so as to cover it), so that the height of the liquid crystal monitor 2 becomes low. Therefore, the liquid crystal monitor 2 does not interfere with the driving, and the driving can be performed safely.

Further, by providing the protective member 13 on the entire outer surface of the abutting portion 12 from substantially the central portion on the abutting portion 12 side of the attaching portion 6, the outlet 4 of the outlet 4 can be attached and detached by attaching and detaching the monitor attaching tool 1 of the present invention. It is possible to prevent damage due to contact with the inner wall 4a, the lower frame 5a and the outer surface of the dashboard 3.

5 to 8 are views showing the second monitor mounting member of the present invention. 5 to 8,
Reference numeral 15 denotes a second monitor mounting tool. The difference between the second monitor mounting tool 15 and the first monitor mounting tool 1 is that it is mounted between the upper frame 5b of the outlet 4 and the dashboard 3. This is the point where the part 16 is located. It should be noted that members having the same functions as those of the first monitor mounting member 1 are given the same names and their explanations are omitted.

The second monitor mounting member 15 has a mounting portion 16 and a mounting portion 17 which are similar to those of the first monitor mounting member 1.
And a contact portion 18. Although the mounting portion 16 is formed in a plate shape, the upper frame 5b of the outlet 4 and the dashboard 3 are
So that it is located between
Is formed in a shape inclined from the vicinity of the outer surface thereof.
The mounting portion 16 is provided with three circular mounting holes 8 so that the mounting portion 16 can be detachably mounted (fixed) on the dashboard 3 by using a screw member 9 such as a screw or a bolt. Has become. The number of mounting holes 8 is not limited to three, and may be one, two, or four or more.

When the mounting portion 16 is mounted on the dashboard 3, the contact portion 18 contacts the outer surface of the dashboard 3 above the outlet 4 to hold the dashboard 3 with the mounting portion 16. It is formed in a shape that abuts on the dashboard 3. That is, the contact portion 18 and the mounting portion 16
And are formed in a substantially U-shape, and the shape of the inner surface of the U-shape is formed along the surface shape of the dashboard 3 above the outlet 4.

The contact member 18 is provided with a protective member 13. The protective member 13 has a contact portion 1 of the mounting portion 16.
You may make it provide in all or one part of the surface of 8 side.

Now, using this monitor mount 15,
In order to mount the on-vehicle monitor, for example, the liquid crystal monitor 2 in the vehicle compartment of the vehicle, first, the mounting portion 16 of the monitor mounting member 15 is mounted on the dashboard 3.

That is, the surface of the attachment portion 16 on the side of the contact portion 18 is the outlet 4 of the air conditioner (in the case where there are two outlets as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, for example, the central portion between the two outlets 4).
The surface of the dashboard 3 above the upper frame 5b is brought into contact with the surface of the contact portion 18 on the side of the mounting portion 16 and the outer surface of the dashboard 3. That is, the monitor attachment 15 is attached to the upper frame 5b of the outlet 4 of the dashboard.
Positioning is performed so as to sandwich the portion above the above with the mounting portion 16 and the contact portion 18.

After positioning, as shown in FIG. 7, a screw member, for example, a screw 9 is screwed into the dashboard 3 through each mounting hole 8 of the mounting portion 16 and tightened. Attach (fix) to 3. At this time, the contact portion 18 and the attachment portion 16 are formed into a substantially U-shape, and the shape of the inner surface of the U-shape is the outlet 4.
Since it is formed along the surface shape of the dashboard 3 above, the monitor attachment 15 can be firmly attached. As a result, the monitor mounting member 15 is mounted in the vehicle compartment as shown in FIG.

Next, the liquid crystal monitor 2 is positioned so that the bottom of the liquid crystal monitor is located on the surface of the mounting portion 17. This positioning is performed so that the monitor mounting hole 10 of the mounting portion 17 and the fixing hole at the bottom of the liquid crystal monitor 2 correspond to each other when the mounting tool is not provided in the monitor mounting hole 10. Further, when the mounting tool 11 is provided in the monitor mounting hole 10 of the mounting section 17, the screw part 1 of the mounting tool 11 is used.
The tip of 1a is aligned with the fixing hole of the liquid crystal monitor 2.

Then, by screwing the screw portion 11a of the mounting tool 11 into the fixing hole of the liquid crystal monitor 2 and tightening it,
As shown in FIG. 8, the liquid crystal monitor 2 is mounted on the mounting portion 17. In other words, the liquid crystal monitor 2 is the monitor mount 15
It is installed in the passenger compartment of the automobile via.

Therefore, the second monitor attachment 15 of the present invention can be attached to the dashboard 3 without pasting it, and the liquid crystal monitor 2 can be attached to the interior of the automobile.

Further, since the monitor attachment 15 of the present invention is located between the dashboard 3 and the frame 5 forming the blowout port 4 and attached (fixed) to the dashboard 3 by the screw member 9, for example, It can be attached more firmly than when attaching the monitor attachment. Therefore, the liquid crystal monitor 2 can be reliably attached to the interior of the automobile.

Further, by providing the contact member 18 with the protective member 13, it is possible to prevent damage due to contact with the outer surface of the dashboard 3 above the outlet 4 by attaching / detaching the monitor mounting member 15 of the present invention. it can.

[0047]

According to the present invention, the monitor attachment can be attached without attaching it to the dashboard.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a first monitor mounting member of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first monitor mounting member of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the first monitor mounting member of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which a liquid crystal monitor is attached using the first monitor attaching tool of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a second monitor mounting tool of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a second monitor attachment of the present invention is attached.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the second monitor mounting tool of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which a liquid crystal monitor is attached using the second monitor attachment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,15 Monitor fitting 2 LCD monitor (in-vehicle monitor) 3 dashboard 4 outlet 5 frames 5a lower frame 5b upper frame 6, 16 mounting part 7, 17 mounting part 12, 18 Contact part 13 Protective material

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A monitor mounting tool for mounting an in-vehicle monitor such as a liquid crystal monitor in a vehicle interior of a vehicle, comprising: a dashboard of the vehicle and a frame forming an outlet of an air conditioner mounted on the dashboard. And a mounting portion that is located between and is mounted, and a mounting portion that extends so as to project from the dashboard when the mounting portion is mounted and on which the in-vehicle monitor is mounted. Monitor mounting tool. 2. The monitor mounting tool according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is fixed to the dashboard. 3. The mounting portion is located between a lower frame of the frame of the outlet and the dashboard, and when the mounting portion is attached, the bottom opening of the outlet is formed. The monitor mounting tool according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an abutting portion that abuts an inner wall to be formed and that extends from a base end portion of the mounting portion so as to sandwich the lower frame with the mounting portion. 4. The mounting portion is located between an upper frame of the frame of the outlet and the dashboard, and when the mounting portion is mounted, an outer surface of the dashboard which is in contact with the upper frame. The monitor mounting tool according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: an abutting portion that abuts and extends from a base end portion of the mounting portion so as to sandwich the dashboard with the mounting portion. 5. An inner wall forming the blowout port at least at a position of the abutting part and the mounting part that comes into contact with an inner wall forming the blowout port and at a position contacting a visible outer surface of the dashboard, The monitor mounting tool according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising a protective member that prevents damage due to contact with the outer surface of the dashboard.