JP2003276511A - Holding structure of component for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a holding structure of a component for a vehicle that facilitates insertion and removal of the component for the vehicle and can improve holding performance of the component for the vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: A holding part 4 capable of passing a substantially cylindrical smoke candle 1 is formed projectedly toward the cabin R side substantially cylindrically on the bottom part 2a of a glove box 2. An opening end 4a on the front side of the smoke candle 1 in the insertion direction F, of both-side opening ends 4a and 4b of the holding part 4, has a diameter smaller than that of the opposite opening end 4b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a holding structure for mounting a substantially cylindrical vehicle part such as a smoke producing tube in a vehicle interior.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various vehicle parts having a substantially cylindrical shape to be removed and used, for example, an emergency smoke hood and the like are removably mounted in a vehicle compartment. As a holding structure for such a smoke tube, for example,
There is one shown in FIGS. A glove box 52 that can be opened and closed is provided in the lower part of the instrument panel 51 on the passenger seat side, and a smoke tube holder 54 that holds a smoke tube 53 is provided in the instrument panel 51 located below the glove box 52. Is assembled. The smoke tube holder 54 is a component separate from the glove box 52, is formed by bending it into a clip shape having elasticity, and is partially opened to take the smoke tube 53 in and out. That is, the smoke tube holder 54 has an insertion portion 54a into the assembly hole 55 provided in the instrument panel 51 at the tip portion, and a curved holding portion 54b at the opposing intermediate portion.

[0003]

As described above, in the above-described conventional holding structure, since the smoke tube 53 is held by using the smoke tube holder 54 which is separate from the glove box 52, the number of parts is large. Therefore, there is a problem that the mold cost and the component cost increase. Moreover, since the glove box 52 and the smoke tube holder 54 need to be separately assembled to the instrument panel 51, the number of assembling work steps is large, and it is difficult to improve the assembling workability. . Further, in the conventional holding structure, since the smoke-tube holder 54 is used for a long period of time, the elasticity of the clip shape may be weakened and the holding power may be lowered, so that the smoke-tube 53 cannot be held or the smoke-tube 53 cannot be held. There was a possibility that the smoke tube holder 54 would be damaged during assembly. In addition, in the smoke tube holder 54 having a shape that holds the smoke tube 53 all around,
Since it is difficult to adapt to the shape error of the smoke producing tube 53, there is a problem that the assembling property of the smoke producing tube 53 deteriorates.

The present invention has been made in view of such an actual situation, and an object thereof is to easily insert and remove vehicle parts and to improve the holding performance of the vehicle parts. An object is to provide a holding structure for vehicle parts.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, in the present invention, a holding portion through which a substantially cylindrical vehicle component can be inserted into a vehicle interior surface is directed toward the vehicle interior. The protrusion is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the diameter of the opening end on the front side in the insertion direction of the vehicle component is smaller than the diameter of the opening end on the opposite side of the opening ends on both sides of the holding portion. There is.

Further, in the present invention, the holding portion is formed by a base portion provided at intervals along the vehicle interior surface and a circular arc-shaped tip portion, and the base portion is in front of an inserting direction of the vehicle component. The side is formed smaller than the opposite side. Furthermore, in the present invention, a pressing portion for pressing the outer peripheral surface of the vehicle component through which the holding portion is inserted is provided at a position separated from the holding portion on the side opposite to the insertion direction front side of the vehicle component. It is provided. Further, in the present invention, the holding portion is formed in a storage portion of a glove box provided in a vehicle compartment or a bottom portion of the glove box. Further, in the present invention, the holding portion is integrally formed with the vehicle interior surface or the glove box. Further, in the present invention, an opening is formed in the vehicle interior surface or the glove box facing the tip of the holding portion.

Further, in the present invention, the surface of the pressing portion is formed into an inclined surface which becomes higher as the distance from the holding portion increases. Further, in the present invention, the pressing portion is integrally formed with the vehicle interior surface or the glove box.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will now be described in detail based on the illustrated embodiments.

1 to 10 show an embodiment of a vehicle component holding structure according to the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the holding structure of the present embodiment is mounted in a vehicle cabin,
For various types of vehicles with a substantially cylindrical shape that can be removed and used when necessary,
For example, the emergency smoke tube 1 is detachably held, and the glove box 2 is provided with a structure capable of storing and holding the smoke tube 1. The glove box 2 has a length that extends over almost the entire width in the vehicle width direction on the passenger compartment R side, and is provided below the passenger seat side of the instrument panel 3 arranged in front of the passenger compartment R. Moreover, the glove box 2 is attached to the lower part of the instrument panel 3 so as to be openable and closable, and by rotating around the rotation center O in FIG. It is configured to store small items and small items from the box.

Further, the bottom surface portion 2 of the glove box 2
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 9, a holding portion 4 that holds the smoke producing tube 1 so that the smoke producing tube 1 can be inserted, and a smoke producing tube 1 having the holding section 4 inserted thereinto
A pressing portion 5 that presses the outer peripheral surface of is formed. The holding part 4 and the pressing part 5 constitute a holding mechanism of the smoke producing tube 1, and are integrally formed with the glove box 2. That is, the glove box 2, the holding part 4, and the pressing part 5 are molded from a pair of molding dies without using a slide mold, and of these, the molding part 6 of the holding part molding part shown in FIG. An upper die 7 having a holding portion forming convex portion 7a and a lower die 8 having a holding portion forming concave portion 8a.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the holding portion 4 projects downward from the bottom surface portion 2a of the glove box 2 toward the inside of the vehicle compartment R, and is laterally oriented such that both open end portions thereof face in the vehicle width direction. The arrangement is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. Also,
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the holding portion 4 includes a pair of left and right base portions 9a and 9b provided along the bottom surface portion 2a of the glove box 2 at intervals in the vehicle width direction, and the base portion 9
a and 9b, and a circular arc-shaped tip 10 having a width smaller than the distance between the bases 9a and 9b. . Moreover, the opening portions 4a, 4a on both sides of the holding portion 4 are
In b, the diameter of the opening end 4a located on the front side (the right side in FIG. 3) of the smoke tube 1 in the insertion direction F is smaller than the diameter of the opening end 4b on the opposite side (the left side in FIG. 3). The smoke tube 1 is formed and has a size substantially the same as the outer diameter of the smoke tube 1, and is configured so that the smoke tube 1 can be easily inserted into and removed from the holding portion 4. That is, the opening end 4 on the opposite side
The diameter of b is formed to be larger than the diameter of the open end portion 4a located on the front side in the insertion direction F of the smoke producing tube 1.

Between the bases 9a and 9b and the tip end 10, stepped portions 20a and 20b are formed substantially along the insertion direction F, respectively. The opening end 4a of the holding portion 4 is
The base 9a, 9a, the bottom surface 2a between these bases 9a, the tip 10, and the step 20a are provided, and the open end 4 of the holder 4 is formed.
b is a base portion 9b, 9b, and a bottom surface portion 2 between these base portions 9b
a, the tip portion 10, and the step portion 20b. For this reason, the bases 9a, 9b are formed with a curvature slightly larger than the outer diameter of the smoke producing tube 1, and are formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape in a front view so as to make point contact with the outer peripheral surface of the smoke producing tube 1, Smoke tube 1
The base portion 9a located on the front side in the insertion direction F is formed to have a smaller diameter than the base portion 9b on the opposite side. Therefore, the base portion 9b on the opposite side is loosely formed with respect to the inserted smoke hood 1. On the other hand, the diameter of the tip portion 10 is equal to
The insertion side and the opposite side have the same size and are formed to have substantially the same diameter as the outer shape of the smoke producing tube 1.

Therefore, as shown in the arrow in FIG. 5, the smoke tube 1 inserted and arranged in the holding portion 4 makes point contact with the bottom surface portion 2a of the glove box 2 and both base portions 9 of the holding portion 4.
It is held by two point contacts a and 9b and a surface contact of the inner peripheral surface of the tip portion 10. Moreover,
As shown in FIGS. 3, 6 and 7, an opening 11 communicating with the inside and outside of the glove box 2 is formed in the bottom surface 2 a of the glove box 2 facing the tip 10 of the holding portion 4. The opening 11 is configured so that the glove box 2 having the holding portion 4 of the smoke producing tube 1 can be integrally molded only by the molding die 6 including the pair of upper and lower dies 7 and 8 without using a slide die or the like. There is. Even if the opening 11 is provided on the bottom surface 2a of the glove box 2, the opening 11 is normally closed by the smoke tube 1. Therefore, the contents stored in the glove box 2 are not covered by the opening 11. It does not fall into the passenger compartment R.

On the other hand, the pressing portion 5 is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, on the side opposite to the front side in the insertion direction F of the smoke producing tube 1 and toward the outer side portion of the glove box 2, the holding portion 4 is provided.
Is provided at a position separated from. Moreover, the pressing portion 5
The surface (lower surface in the figure) of the is formed to be a sloping slope 5a that gradually increases with distance from the holding portion 4, so that the engaging action with the smoke tube 1 can be performed easily and reliably. Therefore, the height h of the inclined surface 5a is formed so as to rise up to about 1 mm from the bottom surface 2a of the glove box 2.

In order to mount the smoke producing tube 1 in the vehicle compartment R by the holding structure of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the smoke producing tube 1 is held horizontally and is held on the bottom surface 2a of the glove box 2. The tip portion of the smoke producing tube 1 is applied to the opening end 4a side of the portion 4 on the front side in the insertion direction along the arrow F direction. In the initial stage, the tip of the smoke producing tube 1 is inserted in the direction of arrow F in FIG. 3 from the opening end 4a to the opening end 4b on the opposite side of the insertion direction. In the intermediate stage, the smoke tube 1 is inserted until the tip of the smoke tube 1 is engaged with the pressing portion 5 from the opening end 4b on the side opposite to the front side in the insertion direction. Then, in the final stage, the tip portion of the smoke producing tube 1 is formed with the pressing portion 5 formed on the bottom surface portion 2a of the glove box 2.
It moves while engaging with the inclined surface 5a. Then, the smoke tube 1 is further pushed in the direction of the arrow F so that the smoke tube 1 engages with the inclined surface 5a having the maximum height of the pressing portion 5, and the bottom surface portion 2a of the glove box 2 and the base portions 9a and 9b of the holding portion 4 and Tip 10
If you stop moving further by contacting
The smoke producing tube 1 is housed and held in the holding section 4 and the pressing section 5 which are the smoke producing tube holding mechanism (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Also, when using the smoke tube 1, attach the smoke tube 1 to the arrow F.
By pulling in the direction opposite to the direction and releasing the engagement with the pressing portion 5 and further pulling in the same direction, it becomes possible to pull out from the holding portion 4 and take it out.

In the vehicle part holding structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the holding portion 4 and the pressing portion 5 which are the smoke-tube holding mechanism are integrally formed with the bottom surface portion 2a of the glove box 2, it is a separate body. The smoke tube holder is not required, and the number of constituent parts and the number of assembling work steps can be reduced, so that the cost of parts and the manufacturing cost of the mold can be reduced and the working time can be shortened. Further, in the holding structure of the present embodiment, the pair of left and right base portions 9a and 9b and the arc-shaped tip portion 1 are provided.
A holding portion 4 made of 0 is formed, the holding portion 4 holds the entire circumference of the smoke emitting tube 1, and a pressing portion 5 is formed at a position apart from the holding portion 4, and the holding portion 4 is inserted therethrough. Since the outer peripheral surface of No. 1 is held by being engaged with the inclined surface 5a of the pressing portion 5, it becomes possible to improve the storage and holding performance of the smoke emitting tube 1, and even if the smoke emitting tube 1 has a shape error, it is stored. The held smoke tube 1 will not rattle while the vehicle is running,
It is possible to prevent noise caused by rattling. further,
In the holding structure of the present embodiment, since the holding portion 4 and the pressing portion 5 are formed so as to project from the bottom surface portion 2a of the glove box 2 toward the vehicle compartment R side, it is easy to locate the smoke tube 1 held by these portions. You can check.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention. . For example, although the holding portion 4 and the pressing portion 5 are formed on the bottom surface portion 2a of the glove box 2 in the above-described embodiment, they may be formed inside the storage portion of the glove box 2, and in this case, the holding portion 4 is a vehicle. The vehicle interior R can be widely used without protruding into the vehicle interior R. Further, the holding mechanism of the holding portion 4 and the pressing portion 5 can be formed on the instrument panel 3 or other interior parts constituting the vehicle interior surface other than the glove box 2. The body type smoke tube holder is not required. Furthermore, the holding structure of the present invention can be applied not only to holding the smoke producing tube 1 but also other substantially cylindrical parts for vehicles, such as a flashlight.

[0018]

As described above, in the vehicle component holding structure according to the present invention, the holding portion into which the substantially cylindrical vehicle component can be inserted into the vehicle interior surface is protruded in the approximately cylindrical shape toward the vehicle interior side. Since the diameter of the opening end on the front side in the insertion direction of the vehicle component is smaller than the diameter of the opening end on the opposite side among the opening ends on both sides of the holding part, the holding part It is possible to easily insert and remove the vehicular component in the initial stage and the intermediate stage with a small force, and prevent rattling of the vehicular component and improve the holding performance.

Further, in the holding structure of the present invention, the holding portion is formed by a base portion which is provided along the inner surface of the vehicle at a distance and an arc-shaped tip portion, and the base portion is inserted in the vehicle component insertion direction. By forming the front side smaller than the opposite side, if the molding die is composed of a pair of upper and lower molds, the molding die can be modified with only one mold, for example, only the lower mold can be modified, and the slide mold, etc. When using, the size of the end portion on the front side and the end portion on the opposite side in the insertion direction can be changed by modifying only the slide type.

Further, in the holding structure of the present invention, the outer peripheral surface of the vehicle component having the holding portion inserted therein is pressed to a position separated from the holding portion on the side opposite to the front side in the insertion direction of the vehicle component. If the pressing portion is provided, even if there is an error in the outer diameter of the vehicle component, the pressing portion can reliably hold the vehicle component, and even when the vehicle is suddenly started or suddenly braked. It is possible to prevent the vehicle parts from coming off from the holding portion. Further, if the pressing portion is provided at a position separated from the holding portion, the holding force was applied to the vehicle component in the direction perpendicular to the insertion direction in the initial stage, but the vehicle component is inserted up to the intermediate stage. Since the vehicle parts are stabilized in the holding portion, it is sufficient to apply a force only in the inserting direction at the final stage.

In the holding structure of the present invention, if the holding portion is formed in the storage portion of the glove box provided in the vehicle compartment, the holding portion does not project into the vehicle compartment and the vehicle interior can be widened. . Alternatively, in the holding structure of the present invention, if the holding portion is formed at the bottom of the glove box provided in the vehicle compartment, the installation location of the vehicle component can be easily confirmed.

In the holding structure of the present invention, if the holding portion is integrally formed with the vehicle interior surface or the glove box, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps can be reduced, and as a result, the cost and the working time can be shortened. be able to.

Further, in the holding structure of the present invention, if the opening is formed on the inner surface of the vehicle interior or the glove box facing the tip of the holding portion, the holding portion is formed without using a slide mold or the like. The interior surface of a vehicle or a glove box can be easily molded using only a mold. Moreover, when the holding portion is formed at the bottom of the glove box, the position of the vehicle component can be confirmed even when the glove box is open. In addition to that, even if the opening is provided at the bottom of the glove box, since the opening is blocked by vehicle parts, it is not possible for the stored items in the glove box to fall into the vehicle compartment from the opening. Absent.

Further, in the holding structure of the present invention, if the surface of the pressing portion is formed into an inclined surface that becomes higher as it goes away from the holding portion, it becomes easy to engage the vehicle part with the pressing portion. The vehicle parts can be securely held. Further, in the holding structure of the present invention, if the pressing portion is integrally formed with the vehicle interior surface or the glove box, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts, the number of assembling steps, and the forming die.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an instrument panel to which a vehicle component holding structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a smoke tube holder portion used in the holding structure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

5 is a front view seen from the direction of arrow C in FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing the smoke tube holder of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the smoke tube holder of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the glove box in a state in which the smoke tube is held by the smoke tube holder of FIG.

9 is a plan view seen from the direction of arrow D in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a mold for molding the smoke tube holder of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing an instrument panel and a glove box to which a smoke tube holder used in a conventional vehicle component holding structure is assembled.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a smoke tube holder used in a conventional vehicle part holding structure and a smoke tube held by the smoke tube holder.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 smoke tube 2 glove box 2a Bottom part 3 Instrument panel 4 holding part 4a, 4b Open end 5 Pressing part 5a inclined surface 6 Mold 9a, 9b base 10 Tip 11 openings R cabin

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A holding portion, into which a substantially cylindrical vehicle part can be inserted, is formed on the inner surface of the vehicle compartment so as to project toward the vehicle interior side in a substantially cylindrical shape. A holding structure for vehicle parts, characterized in that a diameter of an opening end part on a front side in a direction of inserting the vehicular parts is formed to be smaller than a diameter of an opening end part on an opposite side. 2. The holding portion is formed by a base portion provided at intervals along the vehicle interior surface and an arcuate tip end portion, and the base portion is located on the front side in the insertion direction of the vehicle component from the opposite side. The holding structure for a vehicle part according to claim 1, wherein the holding structure is also small. 3. A pressing portion for pressing the outer peripheral surface of the vehicle component through which the holding portion is inserted is provided at a position separated from the holding portion on the side opposite to the front side in the insertion direction of the vehicle component. The holding structure for a vehicle component according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The vehicle part holding structure according to claim 1, wherein the holding part is formed in a storage part of a glove box provided in a vehicle compartment. 5. The holding structure for a vehicle part according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is formed at a bottom portion of a glove box provided inside the vehicle compartment. 6. The vehicle part holding structure according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is integrally formed with the vehicle interior surface or the glove box. 7. The vehicle part according to claim 2, wherein an opening is formed in a vehicle interior surface or a glove box facing the tip of the holding portion. Retention structure. 8. The holding structure for a vehicular component according to claim 3, wherein a surface of the pressing portion is formed as an inclined surface that becomes higher as the distance from the holding portion increases. 9. The vehicle component holding structure according to claim 3, wherein the pressing portion is integrally formed with the vehicle interior surface or the glove box.