JP2005313825A - On-vehicle monitor mounting device and mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an on-vehicle monitor mounting device and mounting structure, capable of mounting an on-vehicle monitor M to a center part on a vehicular cabin ceiling surface without damaging a vehicle, when a panel for operating an air-conditioner is installed at the center part on the vehicular cabin ceiling surface. <P>SOLUTION: The on-vehicle monitor mounting device 10 has an upper stay 16 arranged on an upper surface side of a frame F arranged on a back surface side of an opening hole H, a lower stay 18 arranged on a lower surface side of the frame F, and a panel mounting hole 42 to which the panel P is mounted. A decorative cover 16 is provide, which covers the opening hole H and a fixing member 12 exposed to the vehicular interior side by cooperating with the panel P mounted to the panel mounting hole 42. The upper stay 16 inserted in the existing opening hole H and the lower stay 18 are fixed with each other so as to sandwich the frame F, so that mounting strength is enhanced, and a vehicle is not damaged at the time of mounting. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted monitor mounting device used for mounting a vehicle-mounted monitor on a ceiling surface of a passenger compartment, and a mounting structure thereof.

  Various attachment devices for attaching an in-vehicle monitor (hereinafter simply referred to as “monitor”) to the vehicle interior ceiling surface have been proposed so far, and an example thereof is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-240642 (Patent Document). 1).

In this conventional mounting device, a pair of cross ribs disposed below the roof panel is searched from above the interior material constituting the vehicle interior ceiling surface, and the interior material is partially cut out to bring the cross rib into the vehicle interior. The mounting device is screwed to the cross rib, and then the monitor is fixed to the mounting device.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2002-240642 (FIG. 1)

  In the prior art, as described above, it was necessary to cut off a part of the interior material or to provide a screw hole in the cross rib when mounting the mounting device, so that the mounting work was very troublesome. In addition, since such work hurts expensive vehicles, it has often been disliked by the owner of the vehicle, which has hindered its spread.

  In addition, when an operation panel such as an air conditioner is installed at the center part of the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment, in the prior art, the panel obstructs the installation, and a rear seat person can easily see the monitor (that is, the passenger compartment ceiling). There was also a problem that the monitor could not be attached to the center part of the surface.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to easily attach a monitor to the central portion of the passenger compartment ceiling surface without damaging the vehicle when a panel is installed in the central portion of the passenger compartment ceiling surface. Another object of the present invention is to provide an on-vehicle monitor mounting device and a mounting structure thereof.

  The on-vehicle monitor mounting device (10) according to claim 1 is an opening hole (HX) for mounting a panel (P) for controlling a vehicle device on an interior material (X) that constitutes a ceiling surface of a passenger compartment. The frame (F) is disposed on the back side of the interior material (X), the opening (HF) is formed in the frame (F) in a state facing the opening hole (HX), and the panel (P This is an in-vehicle monitor mounting device (10) that attaches the in-vehicle monitor (M) using the opening hole (HX) from which the) is removed, and is inserted into the opening hole (HX) and fixed to the frame (F) It has a panel attachment hole (42) to which the fixing member (12) and the panel (P) can be attached, and cooperates with the panel (P) attached to the panel attachment hole (42) when attached to the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment And a decorative cover (14) covering the opening hole (HX) and the fixing member (12) exposed to the vehicle interior side ”.

  In this invention, the fixing member (12) of the in-vehicle monitor mounting device (10) is inserted from the existing opening hole (HX) formed in the passenger compartment ceiling surface, and is disposed on the back of the opening hole (HX). Since the frame is fixed to the frame (F), it is not necessary to cut off the interior material (X) at the time of mounting, and the vehicle is not damaged. A decorative cover (14) is disposed on the ceiling of the passenger compartment so as to cover the fixing member (12), and the panel (P) is attached to the panel mounting hole (42) of the decorative cover (14). Therefore, even if the opening hole (HX) provided for mounting the panel (P) is used to fix the fixing member (12) as described above, the mounting is hindered. Absent. Moreover, the fixing member (12) exposed to the vehicle interior side is completely covered with the decorative cover (14) and the panel (P) and is not visible from the outside.

  The in-vehicle monitor mounting device (10) according to claim 2 is limited to claim 1, and “the fixing member (12) is an upper stay (16) disposed on the upper surface side of the frame (F)”. And a lower stay (18) arranged on the lower surface side of the frame (F) so that the upper stay (16) and the lower stay (18) sandwich the frame (F). They are fixed to each other.

  In this invention, the upper stay (16) and the lower stay (18) constituting the fixing member (12) are fixed to each other so as to narrow the frame. ) Does not need any special processing, and its mounting strength is very high.

  The on-vehicle monitor mounting device (10) according to claim 3 is limited to claim 2, and includes a frame (F) on at least one of the upper stay (16) and the lower stay (18). ) Is formed in the opening (HF).

  In this invention, the flange (16b) is fitted into the opening (HF) of the frame (F), and at least the upper stay (16) or the lower stay (18) constituting the fixing member (12). Since either one of the positions is fixed, the on-vehicle monitor mounting device (10) is not displaced due to vibration during operation.

  The mounting structure of the in-vehicle monitor according to claim 4 is as follows: “An opening hole (HX) for mounting a panel (P) for controlling a device for a vehicle is formed in the interior material (X) constituting the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment. The frame (F) is disposed on the back side of the interior material (X), and the opening (HF) is formed in the frame (F) so as to face the opening hole (HX). The in-vehicle monitor mounting structure for mounting the in-vehicle monitor (M) using the removed opening hole (HX), and the upper stay inserted through the opening hole (HX) on the upper surface side of the frame (F). (16) is arranged, and the lower stay (18) inserted from the opening hole (HX) is arranged on the lower surface side of the frame (F), and the upper stay (16) and the lower stay (18) are A decorative cover having a panel (P) attached to the panel attachment hole (42) around the opening hole (HX) on the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment, being fixed to each other so as to sandwich the frame (F). 14) on the vehicle interior side It is arranged so as to cover the exposed lower stay (18), and on the lower stay (18), the monitor mounting bracket (50) attached to the vehicle monitor (M) is a decorative cover. (14) is attached ”.

  According to the present invention, the monitor (M) is placed on the center portion of the vehicle compartment ceiling surface that is easy to see from the rear seat by a simple method without damaging the vehicle interior and without damaging the vehicle interior aesthetics. Can be attached.

  According to the present invention, in a vehicle in which a panel such as an air conditioner is installed in the central portion of the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment, the vehicle is not specially processed or damaged, and the appearance of the passenger compartment is improved. A monitor can be attached to the central part of the ceiling of the passenger compartment that is easy to see from the rear seat without any damage.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail according to illustrated embodiments. A vehicle-mounted monitor mounting device (hereinafter simply referred to as “mounting device”) (10) to which the present invention is applied has a panel (P) for controlling a device for a vehicle such as an air conditioner as shown in FIG. It is used to attach the monitor (M) to the center part of the ceiling of the passenger compartment.

  Here, when the structure of the passenger compartment ceiling surface is briefly described before the attachment device (10), the interior material (X) constituting the passenger compartment ceiling surface is understood as shown in FIGS. An opening hole (HX) for fitting the panel (P) is formed in the central part of the panel, and the panel (P) is detachably fitted into the opening hole (HX). In the present embodiment, the operation panel of the air conditioner will be described as a representative example of the panel (P). However, the configuration is not limited to that of the present embodiment. For example, an indoor light, a speaker, and an audio switch Or the blower outlet of an air-conditioner etc. may be provided.

  A frame (F) is disposed on the back side of the interior material (X), and an opening (HF) is formed in the frame (F) at a position facing the opening hole (HX). The opening (HF) allows the air conditioner cable (C1) led out from the air conditioning equipment (not shown) through the back side of the frame (F) to be inserted into the vehicle interior side of the frame (F), or to open the panel (P). It is for preventing buffering with the frame (F) when attached to the hole (HX), and in this embodiment, it is formed with a size substantially equal to the opening hole (HX) of the interior material (X). (Of course, it may be larger or smaller than the opening hole (HX), and may be appropriately set according to the shape of the panel (P)). In this embodiment, the opening hole (HX) of the frame (F) has a rectangular frame shape, but the shape is not specified and may be formed in a circular frame shape.

  In this embodiment, the panel (P) is for adjusting the air volume of the air conditioner, the room temperature, etc., and on the side thereof, the terminal (T) for connecting the air conditioner cable (C1), and Locking claws (K) that are locked to the inner peripheral edge of the opening hole (HX) when the panel (P) is fitted into the opening hole (HX) are formed.

  As can be seen from FIG. 1, the attachment device (10) includes a fixing member (12) and a decorative cover (14).

  The fixing member (12) is a portion that is inserted through the opening hole (HX) formed in the passenger compartment ceiling surface and fixes the mounting device (10) to the frame (F), and is connected to the upper stay (16) and the lower stay (16). It consists of side stays (18).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper stay (16) is formed by bending a rectangular plate-shaped member made of a rigid material such as metal, and the front and rear end portions thereof are inclined obliquely upward. A portion (16a) is formed, and a flange portion (16b) extending downward is provided at each of the left and right ends.

  The length of the upper stay (16) in the front-rear direction is set to be longer than the inner width in the front-rear direction of the opening (HF) of the frame (F), and the length in the left-right direction is set to the opening (HF) Is set to be shorter than the inner width in the left-right direction (more specifically, the outer width between the flanges (16b) is slightly shorter than the inner width in the left-right direction of the opening (HF)). Also, the width of the flange (16b) is slightly shorter than the inner width in the front-rear direction of the opening (HF) of the frame (F) (more specifically, the flange (16b) becomes the opening (HF). The length of the flange (16b) in the vertical direction is set so that there is almost no gap between the flange (16b) and the opening (HF) when fitted. When the upper stay (16) is placed on the upper surface of the frame (F), the lower end of the flange (16b) fitted into the opening (HF) is set to protrude downward from the lower surface of the frame (F) Is done.

  A substantially rectangular wiring insertion hole (20) is formed in the central portion of the upper stay (16). The wiring insertion hole (20) is for inserting various wirings (in this embodiment, the air conditioner cable (C1) and the monitor cable (C2) described later), and the shape and size of the wiring insertion hole (20) It is not particularly limited as long as it can be done.

  A screw hole (22) is formed around the wiring insertion hole (20). The number of screw holes (22) is set as appropriate so that sufficient support strength can be secured when the monitor (M) is attached. In this embodiment, four screw holes (22) are formed. In the present embodiment, the thickness of the screw hole (22) is increased, which increases the bonding strength with the fastening member (screw (46) to be described later).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the lower stay (18) includes a lower stay main body (24) and a suspension member (26).

  The lower stay body (24) is a rectangular plate member made of a rigid material such as metal, and the length in the front-rear direction is the inner width in the front-rear direction of the opening (HF), similar to the upper stay (16). The length in the left-right direction is set shorter than the inner width between the flanges (16b) of the upper stay (16). In the central portion of the lower stay body (24), a wiring insertion hole (28) is formed in accordance with the position of the wiring insertion hole (20) of the upper stay (16). The insertion hole (28) is divided into two parts, a front wiring insertion hole (28a) and a rear wiring insertion hole (28b)). Further, four round holes (30) are formed at the four corners of the lower stay main body (24) in accordance with the screw holes (22) of the upper stay (16).

  A suspension member (26) extending in the left-right direction is fixed to the lower surface side of the lower stay main body (24) and forward of the center by means such as welding or adhesion. The suspension member (26) is formed by bending a plate-like member made of a rigid material such as a metal into a substantially U-shaped cross section, and has two screw holes (32) at a predetermined interval on the bottom surface thereof. Are formed, and two round holes (34) are formed between the screw holes (32).

  The decorative cover (14) improves the aesthetics of the passenger compartment by covering the fixing member (12) exposed on the vehicle interior side from below, thereby increasing the commercial value and holding the panel (P). As for the outer surface, the shape, the color sensation, or the texture of the surface is set according to the atmosphere and interior of the passenger compartment.

  As can be seen from FIG. 1, the shape of the decorative cover (14) is formed in a substantially bowl-like shape that is long in the front-rear direction. The front end portion of the decorative cover (14) has a stepped shape that is recessed upward, and when the decorative cover (14) is attached to the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment, the stepped portion (D) becomes a suspension member (26 ) Is in contact with the bottom surface. Further, the stepped portion (D) is formed with round holes (36) and (38) respectively in accordance with the screw holes (32) and the round holes (34) of the suspension member (26). An insertion hole (40) for inserting the monitor cable (C2) is formed in the vicinity of (38).

  On the other hand, a panel mounting hole (42) for mounting the panel (P) is formed at the rear end portion of the decorative cover, and a flange extending upward is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the panel mounting hole (42). (44) is formed.

  Next, a method of attaching the attachment device (10) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, remove the panel (P) attached to the opening (HX) on the ceiling of the passenger compartment (see FIGS. 4 to 5), and connect the air conditioner cable (C1) connected to the terminal (T) of the panel (P). ) Is removed. Then, one end of a separately prepared monitor cable (C2) is inserted into the opening hole (HX) and the opening (HF), and connected to a video output device (not shown) through the back side of the frame (F) (see FIG. 6).

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the upper stay (16) is inserted from the opening hole (HX), and the downward extending flange (16b) is fitted into the opening (HF) so that the upper stay (16) is inserted. 16) is placed on the upper surface of the frame (F). At this time, the air conditioner cable (C1) and the monitor cable (C2) are inserted into the wiring insertion hole (20).

  Here, when the upper stay (16) is placed on the upper surface of the frame (F) and the flange (16b) is fitted into the opening (HF), the flange (16b) is opened as described above. The shape and size of the upper stay (16) are regulated appropriately so that there is almost no gap between the upper stay (16) and the upper stay (16).

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, the lower stay (18) is inserted from the opening hole (HX) and disposed on the lower surface side of the frame (F). At this time, the air conditioner cable (C1) is inserted through the rear wiring insertion hole (28b), and the monitor cable (C2) is inserted through the front wiring insertion hole (28a).

  Then, adjust the position of the lower stay (18) so that the screw hole (22) of the upper stay (16) and the round hole (30) of the lower stay (18) are aligned with each other, and the round hole (30) The end of the screw (46) inserted through is screwed into the screw hole (22) (see FIG. 10). Then, the upper stay (16) and the lower stay (18) are fixed to each other so as to sandwich the frame (F), and the attachment of the fixing member (12) to the frame (F) is completed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the panel (P) is fitted into the panel mounting hole (42) of the decorative cover (14), and the locking claw (K) formed on the side surface of the panel is attached to the collar ( 44). Then, as shown in FIG. 12, a decorative cover (14) is applied from the lower side of the fixing member (12), and a monitor mounting bracket (50) described later is disposed on the lower surface side of the decorative cover (14). At this time, connect the air conditioner cable (C1) to the terminal (T) of the panel (P), and insert the monitor cable (C2) into the insertion hole (40) of the decorative cover (14). Each member is arranged so that the mounting hole (58) of (50), the round hole (36) of the decorative cover (14), and the screw hole (32) of the fixing member (12) coincide.

  Then, by inserting the positioning pin (59) (see FIG. 14) of the monitor mounting bracket (50) into the round hole (38) and the round hole (34), the monitor mounting bracket (50) and the decorative cover (14 ) With respect to the fixing member (12), and the end of the screw (48) inserted through the mounting hole (58) and the round hole (36) is screwed into the screw hole (32). As a result, the decorative cover (14) is fixed to the fixing member (12), and the attachment of the attachment device (10) to the ceiling of the passenger compartment is completed. The fixing member (12) is completely covered by the decorative cover (14) and is not visible from the outside.

  Finally, attach the monitor (M) to the monitor mounting bracket (50) and connect the monitor cable (C2) to the monitor (M) terminal (not shown). Is completed (see FIG. 13). The configuration of the monitor mounting bracket (50) is not particularly limited, but an example thereof is as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the monitor mounting bracket (50) is roughly constituted by a pair of left and right mounting bases (52), two shafts (54), and a suspension base (56).

  Each mounting base (52) is a substantially L-shaped member made of a rigid material such as metal, and mounting holes (58) and positioning pins (59) are formed on the upper surface thereof. 52) Support holes (60) are formed in the surfaces where the two faces each other. A shaft (54) is fitted in each support hole (60), and the shaft (54) and the mounting base (52) are fixed by means such as welding or adhesion.

  The suspension base (56) is configured such that one end of a vertically long rectangular metal plate is folded back into a substantially C shape to embrace the shaft (54), and the folded portion of the suspension base (56) includes A round hole (not shown) is formed on the free end side, and a screw hole (64) is formed on the side facing the round hole. Then, the end of the tightening bolt (66) inserted through the round hole is screwed into the screw hole (64).

  A screw hole (68) is formed at the other end of the suspension base (56), and a monitor fixing member (70) is attached to the screw hole (68).

  The monitor fixing member (70) includes a mounting pin (72) and an adjustment knob (74). The mounting pin (72) has a substantially cylindrical pin main body (72a) whose cross-sectional shape is formed in accordance with the inner peripheral shape of the screw hole (64), and the outer peripheral surface of the pin main body (72a) The male screw (72b) is engraved, and the male screw (72b) is screwed into the screw hole (68) of the suspension base (56) and the screw hole (not shown) of the adjustment knob (74). . Further, an engaging convex portion (72c) that engages with a mounting groove (not shown) formed on the back surface of the monitor (M) is formed at the tip of the pin body (72a). The shape of the engaging protrusion (72c) may be set as appropriate according to the shape of the mounting groove (or other locking means) on the back of the monitor.

  When attaching the monitor (M) to the monitor mounting bracket (50), the mounting protrusion (72c) of the mounting pin (72) is inserted into the mounting groove (not shown) provided on the back of the monitor (M). And tighten the adjustment knob (74). Thereby, the monitor mounting bracket (50) and the monitor (M) are fixed, and the mounting of the monitor (M) to the ceiling surface is completed.

  When changing the mounting angle of the monitor (M), the fastening bolt (66) is loosened to widen the inner diameter of the substantially C-shaped curved portion (76) in the suspension base (56). Then, since a gap is generated between the suspension base (56) and the shaft (54), the suspension base (56) can be rotated with respect to the shaft (54). When the mounting angle of the monitor (M) is determined, the tightening bolt (66) is tightened. Then, the end of the suspension base (56) on the side where the screw hole (64) is formed is drawn toward the round hole (62) by the screw action, so the inner diameter of the curved portion (76) is reduced and the shaft (54) is tightened, and the mounting angle of the monitor (M) is fixed.

  Before the monitor mounting bracket (50) is fixed to the mounting device (10), the shaft (54) can be slid relative to the suspension base (56) by loosening the tightening bolt (66). It is also possible to adjust the position to the distance between the mounting bases (52).

  According to this embodiment, the fixing member (12) inserted into the existing opening hole (HX) formed on the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment is fixed to the frame (F). It is not necessary to cut off the interior material. The fixing member (12) includes an upper stay (16) and a lower stay (18), and both the members (16) and (18) are fixed so as to sandwich the frame (F) from above and below. Therefore, the attachment strength is very high, and it is not necessary to process the frame (F) at the time of attachment. Furthermore, since the fixing member (12) is completely covered by the panel (P) and the decorative cover (14), the aesthetic appearance of the passenger compartment is clean and the aesthetic appearance can be greatly enhanced.

1 is an exploded perspective view of an on-vehicle monitor mounting device according to the present invention. Perspective view showing the upper stay Perspective view showing the lower stay Perspective view showing the interior ceiling of the vehicle The perspective view which shows the state which removed the panel from the state of FIG. The perspective view which shows the arrangement method of an upper stay Sectional view showing how to arrange upper stay The perspective view which shows the arrangement method of a lower stay Sectional view showing how to place the lower stay Perspective view showing how to fix upper stay and lower stay The perspective view which shows the attachment method to the decorative cover of a panel The perspective view which shows the attachment method of a decorative cover The perspective view which shows the state which mounted the vehicle-mounted monitor on the vehicle interior ceiling surface using the vehicle-mounted monitor mounting apparatus concerning this invention. Perspective view showing the monitor mounting bracket

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 In-vehicle monitor mounting device 12 Fixing member 14 Cosmetic cover 16 Upper stay 18 Lower stay 50 Monitor mounting bracket P Panel H Opening hole M Monitor X Interior material

Claims (4)

An opening hole for mounting a panel for controlling a vehicle device is formed in the interior material that constitutes the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment, and a frame is disposed on the back side of the interior material, and is faced from the opening hole. An in-vehicle monitor mounting device for mounting an in-vehicle monitor using the opening hole in which an opening is formed in the frame and the panel is removed,
A fixing member that is inserted through the opening hole and is fixed to the frame, and a panel mounting hole to which the panel is mounted. When the panel is mounted on a ceiling surface of a passenger compartment, the panel and the panel mounted in the panel mounting hole cooperate with the panel. An in-vehicle monitor mounting apparatus comprising a decorative cover that covers the opening member and the fixing member exposed to the vehicle interior side. The fixing member is composed of an upper stay disposed on the upper surface side of the frame and a lower stay disposed on the lower surface side of the frame,
The in-vehicle monitor mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the upper stay and the lower stay are fixed to each other so as to sandwich the frame.   The in-vehicle monitor mounting device according to claim 2, wherein a flange portion to be inserted into the opening of the frame is formed on at least one of the upper stay and the lower stay. An opening hole for mounting a panel for controlling a vehicle device is formed in the interior material that constitutes the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment, and a frame is disposed on the back side of the interior material, and is faced from the opening hole. An in-vehicle monitor mounting structure in which an opening is formed in the frame and the in-vehicle monitor is attached using the opening hole from which the panel is removed,
An upper stay inserted from the opening hole is disposed on the upper surface side of the frame, and a lower stay inserted from the opening hole is disposed on the lower surface side of the frame, and the upper stay and the lower side are disposed. The stay is fixed to each other so as to hold the frame,
A decorative cover having a panel attached to a panel attachment hole is disposed around the opening hole on the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment so as to cover the lower stay exposed to the passenger compartment side,
A mounting structure for an in-vehicle monitor, wherein a monitor mounting bracket attached to the in-vehicle monitor is attached to the lower stay via the decorative cover.

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