JP2005343232A - Method for installing cabin forefront component and its structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for installing cabin forefront components such as a steering member, a cockpit module, etc. on a vehicle body simply and quickly without resorting to a fastening operation using bolts etc. and provide a structure therefor. <P>SOLUTION: The method for installing the cabin forefront components with an associated structure as its embodiment is configured so that the two ends of the steering member 8 or the cockpit module are attached to a dash-side panel by inserting a part to be held (stud bolt 7 or 22) provided at either of the dash-side panel 5 and the steering member 8 on the sides of the vehicle body and the end of the cockpit module in the vehicle width direction between at least a pair of pinching parts provided on the other side (a lower pinch plate part 14a and upper pinch plate part 14c or a stationary pinch plate part 24 and a movable pinching member 25). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  This invention uses a steering member disposed in the instrument panel in the vehicle width direction, or a vehicle front end component such as a cockpit module in which the instrument panel and the steering member are unitized as a dash side panel of a vehicle body. The present invention relates to a method for assembling a vehicle front end part to be attached and a structure thereof.

  Conventionally, as a vehicle compartment front end component, a steering member disposed in the instrument panel in the vehicle width direction, a cockpit module in which the instrument panel and the steering member are unitized, and the like are known.

  This steering member is attached to the dash side panel of the vehicle body provided at both sides of the front end of the vehicle compartment, and used for supporting the steering column.

By the way, as a structure for attaching the steering member to the dash side panel, a conventional structure including a flange integrally provided at both ends of the steering member and a bolt and a nut for fixing the flange to the dash side panel is known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 11-59493 A

  However, in the conventional mounting structure of the steering member to the dash side panel, after the steering member is disposed between the left and right dash side panels at the front end of the vehicle compartment, the flanges at both ends of the steering member are attached to the dash side panel with a plurality of bolts. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to attach the steering member to the dash side panel.

  It is desirable that such a steering member and the above-described cockpit module and other vehicle front end parts can be easily and quickly assembled to the vehicle body without using bolts or the like.

  Therefore, the present invention is a vehicle front end component assembly that allows easy and quick assembly of the vehicle front end components such as the steering member and the above-described cockpit module to the vehicle body without fastening work with bolts or the like. It is an object to provide a method and its structure.

  In order to achieve this object, the vehicle compartment front end part assembling method according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a dash side panel on both sides of the vehicle body and a held portion provided on one of the steering member or the end of the cockpit module in the vehicle width direction. Is inserted between at least a pair of sandwiching portions provided on the other side, whereby both ends of the steering member or cockpit module are attached to the dash side panel.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the vehicle compartment front end part assembly structure according to the second aspect of the present invention is held on one of the dash side panels on both sides of the vehicle body and the vehicle width direction end of the steering member or cockpit module. At least one pair of sandwiching portions provided on the other of the dash side panel and the steering member or both ends of the cockpit module, and sandwiching and holding the held portion between the pair of sandwiching portions. Thus, both ends of the steering member or cockpit module are attached to the dash side panel.

  According to such a vehicle front end part assembling method and its structure, the held portion provided on one of the dash side panel on both sides of the vehicle body and the end of the steering member or cockpit module in the vehicle width direction is provided on the other side. By inserting between at least a pair of sandwiching portions, both ends of the steering member or cockpit module can be attached to the dash side panel. Assembling can be carried out easily and quickly without fastening work with bolts or the like.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Constitution]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a part of a vehicle body 1 of an automobile (vehicle). A dash lower panel 3 extending in the vertical direction and the vehicle width direction is provided at the front end of the passenger compartment 2 of the vehicle body 1, and a floor panel 4 is continuously provided at the lower end of the dash lower panel 3. Further, on both side portions of the dash lower panel 3, dash side panels 5 and 5 that extend rearward and have a lower end welded to the floor panel 4 are integrally provided.

  FIG. 2-1 is an explanatory view of the right dash side panel 5 as viewed from the direction of arrow A1 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2-2 is an explanatory view of the right dash side panel 5 as viewed from the direction of arrow A2 in FIG. is there.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2-1, and 2-2, the rear upper stud bolt 6 and the front lower The side stud bolt (held part) 7 is projectingly fixed (planting fixed).

  A steering member 8 is disposed between the dash side panels 5 and 5 as shown in FIG. Support plates (attached plates) 9 and 9 are integrally fixed to both ends of the steering member 8 in the vehicle width direction. The support plate 9 is formed with slit-shaped notches 10 and 11 that are open at the front end with a vertical spacing as guide portions. The lower slit-shaped notch 11 is formed shorter than the upper slit-shaped notch 10.

  FIG. 4-1 is an explanatory view of the right support plate 9 in FIG. 1 as viewed from the direction of arrow A1, and FIG. 4-2 is an explanatory view of the right support plate 9 in FIG. 1 as viewed from the direction of arrow A2.

  Further, the clip 12 shown in FIGS. 3-1, 3-2, and 8 is attached to the support plate 9 as a holding device (holding means) as shown in FIGS. 5-1 to 7-2. Yes. In FIG. 1, the clip 12 is omitted for convenience of illustration of the stud bolts 6 and 7 and the slit-shaped notches 10 and 11, and for convenience of illustration of the slit-shaped notches 10 and 11 in FIGS. Illustration of 12 is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 5-2, 6-2, and 7-2, the clip 12 includes a fixing bracket 13 that is attached to the support plate 9 and a steel plate spring plate that is attached to the fixing bracket 13. 14, a movable extraction restriction plate (extraction restriction member) 15 attached to the clip body 14, and a plate-like lever 16 attached to the movable extraction restriction plate 15 (see FIGS. 3-2 and 8).

  The fixing bracket 13 is disposed along the lower edge of the lower slit-shaped notch 11 and is perpendicular to the support plate 9 as shown in FIGS. 5-2, 6-2, and 7-2. It is fixed by welding.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5-2, 6-2, and 7-2, the clip main body 14 includes a lower holding plate portion (fixed holding portion) 14a that is welded and fixed onto the fixing bracket 13, and a lower portion thereof. A continuous plate portion 14b connected to the rear end of the holding plate portion 14a diagonally upward and forward, and an upper clamping plate portion (movable) connected to the upper end of the continuous plate portion 14b diagonally downward and forward. (Clamping part) 14c. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3-2, 5-2, 7-2, and 8, the interval between the clamping plate portions 14a and 14c is narrowed toward the tip.

  Further, the lower side of the movable extraction restricting plate 15 is welded and fixed on the upper clamping plate portion 14c, and the front end portion of the lever 16 is fixed by welding to a portion near the rear end portion of the lower surface of the movable extraction restricting plate 15.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5B, the movable removal restricting plate 15 is inclined obliquely upward and rearward in the state before being attached, and the rear upper end portion 15a serves as a lock portion of the upper slit-shaped notch 10. It intersects with the portion near the rear end. In this state, the lever 16 is positioned substantially horizontally below the slit-shaped notch 10.

As shown in FIG. 7-2, stud bolts 6 and 7 are inserted and disposed in the upper and lower slit-shaped notches 10 and 11, respectively, and the stud bolt 6 as a held portion is clamped below the clip body 14. It is clamped and fixed between the plate part 14a and the upper clamping plate part 14c. In this way, both ends of the steering member 8 are attached to the dash side panels 5 and 5.
[Action]
Next, the operation of the vehicle compartment front end part assembly structure having such a configuration will be described.

  In such a configuration, in order to attach the steering member 8 to the dash side panels 5, 5, the steering member 8 is first disposed in the compartment 2 of FIG. 1 and the dash side panel 5 in the front portion of the compartment 2. 5 between.

  The front end of the slit-shaped notch 10 of the support plate 9 provided at the end of the steering member 8 in the vehicle width direction is aligned with the stud bolt 6 of the dash side panel 5, and the stud bolt 6 is connected to the tip of the slit-shaped notch 10. Insert into the part.

  In this state, the support plate 9 is moved together with the steering member 8 to the front side, and the stud bolt 6 is moved relatively behind the slit-shaped notch 10. With this movement, the upper stud bolt 6 first comes into contact with the upper surface of the movable extraction restricting plate 15 (see FIG. 6-2). Further, when the support plate 9 is moved to the front side, the rear side of the movable extraction restricting plate 15 is turned downward by the stud bolt 6 against the spring force of the clip body 14 as shown in FIG. The upper clamping plate portion 14c of the clip body 14 is opened with respect to the lower clamping plate portion 14b as shown in FIG. 6-2.

  Thereafter, when the support plate 9 is further moved to the front side, the lower stud bolt 7 is inserted into the lower slit-shaped notch 11 and between the holding plate portions 14 a and 14 c of the clip body 14.

  When the support plate 9 is further moved to the front side from this state, the stud bolt 6 is detached from the rear end of the movable removal restricting plate 15, and the movable removal restricting plate 15 is moved to the spring of the clip main body 14 as shown in FIG. It can be restored to its original state by force.

  As a result, the upper clamping plate portion 14c of the clip body 14 is closed with respect to the lower clamping plate portion 14a, and the stud bolt 7 is clamped and fixed between the upper clamping plate portion 14c and the lower clamping plate portion 14a as shown in FIG. 7-2. Is done.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7-2, the movable removal restricting plate 15 is inclined obliquely upward and rearward by the spring force of the clip main body 14 and the rear end portion is in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the upper slit-shaped notch 10. Crossed against part. In this state, the rear end portion of the movable removal restricting plate 15 restricts the removal of the stud bolt 6 so that the stud bolt 6 does not move to the front open end side of the slit-shaped notch 10.

Further, when removing a repair, dismantling, etc., the lever 16 is pushed downward against the spring force of the clip body 14, so that the movable removal restricting plate 15 moves below the slit-shaped notch 10 and the stud bolt 6. And the upper clamping plate portion 14c of the clip body 14 is opened with respect to the lower clamping plate portion 14a. Thereby, the stud bolts 6 and 7 can be extracted from the open ends of the slit-shaped notches 10 and 11, and the steering member 8 can be easily and quickly removed from the dash side panel 5.
(Modification)
FIGS. 9-1 to 14-2 show modifications of the present invention. In this modification, the same members as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 are described with the same reference numerals used in the embodiment shown in FIGS.
[Constitution]
9-1 and 9-2, the dash side panel 5 is provided with stud bolts 20 and 21 positioned on the upper side and a lower stud bolt 22 disposed below the dash side panel 5 as projectingly fixed (planted). Standing fixed). The stud bolts 20 and 21 are arranged at a distance from each other as shown in FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2, and the stud bolt 22 is arranged between the stud bolts 20 and 21 as shown in FIG. 9-2. It is arrange | positioned below.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9-2, the dash side panel 5 has an inclined guide plate 23 positioned between the stud bolts 20 and 22 and inclined rearward and obliquely upward to be perpendicular to the plate surface. It is fixed by welding.

  Further, a support plate 9 is fixed to the end of the steering member 8 in the vehicle width direction by welding as shown in FIGS. 11-1 and 11-2. A clamping device (clamping means) B shown in FIGS. 10-1 to 10-5 is attached to the lower part of the support plate 9 as shown in FIGS. 12-1 to 14-2.

  The clamping device (clamping means) B includes a plate-shaped fixed clamping member (fixed clamping part) 24 disposed along the slit-shaped notch 11 on the lower side of the support plate 9 as shown in FIG. A movable clamping member (movable clamping part) 25 disposed on the fixed clamping member 24 and a rear end of the movable clamping member 25 so that the movable clamping member 25 is rotated up and down. A hinge 26 is rotatably attached to the part. The clamping device (clamping means) B includes a torsion spring 27 interposed between the rear end portions of the clamping members 24 and 25.

  The fixed clamping member 24 is welded and fixed to the support plate 9 as a lower clamping member (lower clamping portion). Further, the torsion spring 27 is urged to rotate so that the distal end side of the movable clamping member 25 is opened upward with respect to the distal end portion of the fixed clamping member 24 at the center.

  As shown in FIG. 12-2, an arcuate notch engaging portion 28 is formed as a lock portion on the lower surface of the intermediate portion of the movable holding member 25, and a claw portion 29a is provided on the lower surface of the distal end portion of the movable holding member 25. A locking claw 29 is provided in a protruding manner. An inclined guide surface (guide portion) 29b is formed on the lower surface of the tip portion of the claw portion 29a.

  Further, a claw insertion hole 30 is formed in the vicinity of the front end portion (front end portion in the vehicle front-rear direction) of the fixed clamping member 24 as shown in FIG. 12-2, and projects downward on the lower surface of the front end portion of the fixed clamping member 24. A spring support portion 31 is formed. Further, on the lower surface of the fixed clamping member 24, it is arranged at a portion rearward from the claw insertion hole 30, and extends forward and backward as shown in FIGS. 10-3 and 10-5, and the tip is spaced apart. Thus, L-shaped support protrusions 32 and 32 that face each other are formed.

  Between the support protrusions 32, a guide groove 33 having a substantially T-shaped cross section extending in the front-rear direction is formed as shown in FIG. 10-5. A slide claw 34 is held in the guide groove 33 so as to be slidable back and forth. An inclined guide surface 34 a is formed on the top surface of the tip of the slide claw 34.

  As shown in FIG. 10-2, a grip portion 35 protruding downward in an L shape is integrally provided as an operation portion at the rear end portion of the slide claw 34. Moreover, a tension coil spring 36 is interposed as a biasing means between the grip portion 35 and the spring support portion.

  In addition, in a state where the locking claw 29 of the movable clamping member 25 is not engaged with the tip end portion of the slide claw 34, the tip end portion of the slide claw 34 protrudes below the claw insertion hole 30.

Further, stud bolts 20 and 21 of the dash side panel 5 are inserted into the slit-shaped notches 10 of the support plate 9, and stud bolts 22 of the dash side panel 5 are inserted into the slit-shaped notches 11 of the support plate 9. Yes. Moreover, the inclined guide plate 23 presses the movable clamping member 25 downward against the spring force of the torsion spring 27 to close the movable clamping member 25 with respect to the fixed clamping member 24. In this state, the stud bolt 22 is engaged with the notch engaging portion 28 so as not to move in the front-rear direction.
[Action]
Next, the operation of the vehicle compartment front end part assembly structure having such a configuration will be described.

  In such a configuration, in order to attach the steering member 8 to the dash side panels 5, 5, the steering member 8 is first disposed in the compartment 2 of FIG. 1 and the dash side panel 5 in the front portion of the compartment 2. 5 is disposed.

  The front end of the slit-shaped notch 10 of the support plate 9 provided at the end of the steering member 8 in the vehicle width direction is aligned with the stud bolt 21 of the dash side panel 5, and the stud bolt 21 is connected to the tip of the slit-shaped notch 10. Insert into the part.

  In this state, the support plate 9 is moved to the front side integrally with the steering member 8, and the stud bolt 21 is moved relatively behind the slit-shaped notch 10. With this movement, the lower stud bolt 22 is then inserted into the lower slit-shaped notch 11.

  When the support plate 9 is further moved forward, the stud bolt 22 is inserted between the fixed clamping member 24 and the movable clamping member 25, and the inclined guide plate 23 is movable and clamped as shown in FIG. 13-2. It contacts the tip of the member 25.

  When the support plate 9 is further moved to the front side in this state, the inclined guide plate 23 presses and moves the movable clamping member 25 downward against the spring force of the torsion spring 27, and the movable clamping member 25 is centered on the hinge 26. Rotate downward. Accordingly, the upper stud bolt 20 is inserted into the slit-shaped notch 10 of the support plate 9.

  Then, the inclined guide plate 23 closes the fixed clamping member 24 by further rotating the movable clamping member 25 downward.

  Along with this rotation, the locking claw 29 protruding from the lower surface of the distal end portion of the movable holding member 25 is inserted into the insertion hole 35 from the upper side to the lower side, and the inclined guide surface provided on the claw portion 29a of the locking claw 29. 29b comes into contact with an inclined guide surface 34a provided at the rear end of the slide claw 34.

  Thereafter, the claw portion 29 is further pushed down, and the slide claw 34 is slid rearward against the spring force of the coil spring 36 by the action of the inclined guide surfaces 29 b and 34 a, and is detached from the tip end portion of the slide claw 34.

  As a result, the slide claw 34 is slid forward by the spring force of the coil spring 36 and engages with the upper surface of the claw portion 29a of the locking claw 29 of the movable holding member 25 as shown in FIG. 14-2. The movable clamping member 25 is locked so as not to rotate upward by the spring force of the torsion spring 27.

  In this state, the lower stud bolt 22 engages with the notch engaging portion 28 of the movable holding member 25 and is held (pinched) between the fixed holding member 24 and the movable holding member 25 to move forward and backward. Locked immovable.

  Further, when removing a repair, dismantling, etc., by grasping the grip portion 35 and pulling the slide claw 34 backward against the spring force of the coil spring 36, the claw portion 29a of the slide claw 34 and the locking claw 29 is obtained. (Locking) can be released. With the engagement released, the support plate 9 is pulled rearward together with the steering member 8 so that the movable clamping member 25 is rotated upward around the hinge 26 by the spring force of the torsion spring 27 and fixed. It is opened with respect to the clamping member 24.

In addition, along with this, the support plate 9 moves rearward with respect to the stud bolts 20 to 22, the stud bolts 20, 21 are detached from the slit-shaped notches 10 of the support plate 9, and the stud bolt 22 is attached to the support plate 9. The steering member 8 can be easily and quickly removed from the dash side panel 5 because it is detached from the slit-shaped notch 11.
(Other)
In the embodiment described above, an example in which the vehicle compartment front end part assembly structure according to the present invention is applied between the dash side panel 5 and the steering member 8 is shown, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto.

  For example, the vehicle compartment front end component assembly structure described above may be applied between the cockpit module in which an instrument panel and instruments (not shown) are incorporated in the steering member 8 and the dash side panel 5.

  As described above, the vehicle compartment front end component assembling method according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied to one of the dash side panel 5 on both sides of the vehicle body and the vehicle width direction end of the steering member 8 or cockpit module. By inserting the holding portion (stud bolt 7 or 22) between at least a pair of holding portions (the lower holding plate portion 14a and the upper holding plate portion 14c or the fixed holding plate portion 24 and the movable holding member 25) provided on the other side, Both ends of the steering member 8 or cockpit module are attached to the dash side panel.

  According to such a method of assembling the vehicle front end part, the held portion (the stud bolt 7 or 22) provided on one of the dash side panel 5 on both sides of the vehicle body and the end of the steering member 8 or the cockpit module in the vehicle width direction. ) Between at least a pair of sandwiching portions (the lower sandwiching plate portion 14a and the upper sandwiching plate portion 14c or the fixed sandwiching plate portion 24 and the movable sandwiching member 25) provided on the other side of the steering member 8 or cockpit module. Since both end portions can be attached to the dash side panel 5, assembly of the front end components of the vehicle compartment such as the steering member 8 and the above-described cockpit module to the vehicle body can be performed easily and quickly without using bolts or the like. be able to.

  In the vehicle compartment front end part assembly structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, a held portion (stud bolt) is provided on one of the dash side panel 5 on both sides of the vehicle body and the end of the steering member 8 or the cockpit module in the vehicle width direction. 7 or 22), and at least a pair of sandwiching portions (a lower sandwiching plate portion 14a and an upper sandwiching plate portion 14c or a fixed sandwiching plate portion 24) on the other of the dash side panel 5 and the steering member 8 or both ends of the cockpit module. And the movable holding member 25), and the held portion (the stud bolt 7 or 22) is movable with the pair of holding portions (the lower holding plate portion 14a and the upper holding plate portion 14c or the fixed holding plate portion 24). By sandwiching and holding between the clamping members 25), both ends of the steering member 8 or the cockpit module are moved to the dash. It is attached to the side panel 5.

  According to such a structure for assembling the front end part of the passenger compartment, a held portion (stud bolt 7 or 22) provided on one of the dash side panel 5 on both sides of the vehicle body and the end of the steering member 8 or the cockpit module in the vehicle width direction. ) Between at least a pair of sandwiching portions (the lower sandwiching plate portion 14a and the upper sandwiching plate portion 14c or the fixed sandwiching plate portion 24 and the movable sandwiching member 25) provided on the other side of the steering member 8 or cockpit module. Since both end portions can be attached to the dash side panel 5, the assembly of the steering member 8 and the front end part of the passenger compartment such as the cockpit module described above to the vehicle body 1 can be performed easily and quickly without using bolts or the like. It can be carried out.

  Further, in the vehicle compartment front end part assembly structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, the sandwiched portion (the lower sandwiching plate portion 14a and the upper sandwiching plate portion 14c or the fixed sandwiching plate portion 24 and the movable sandwiching member 25) is disposed on the side of the sandwiched portion. A lock portion (the rear upper end portion 15a or the notch engagement portion 28) of the movable removal restricting plate 15 is provided to restrict the holding portion from coming off.

  According to this configuration, the steering member 8 or the cockpit module can be prevented from being detached from the vehicle body 1 even if an impact load in the front-rear direction is input to the vehicle body after the steering member 8 or the cockpit module is mounted on the vehicle body 1.

  Further, in the vehicle compartment front end part assembly structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, the pair of sandwiching portions are fixed to the steering member 8 or the end of the cockpit module in the vehicle width direction or one of the dash side panels 5. These are a sandwiching portion (lower sandwiching plate portion 14a) and a movable sandwiching portion (upper sandwiching plate portion 14c) that is urged to rotate in a closing direction with respect to the fixed sandwiching portion (lower sandwiching plate portion 14a). In addition, when the steering member 8 or the cockpit module is assembled to the dash side panel 5, the movable clamping portion (upper clamping plate portion 14c) resists the urging force and the fixed clamping portion (lower clamping plate portion 14a). A clamping member opening means (opening with respect to the movable clamping portion (upper clamping plate portion 14c) and the fixed clamping portion (lower clamping plate portion 14a) to allow insertion of the held portion (stud bolt 7). A mechanism including a stud bolt 6 and a movable extraction restricting plate 15) is provided.

  According to this configuration, when the steering member 8 or the cockpit module is assembled to the dash side panel 5, the movable clamping portion (upper clamping plate portion 14c) is used as the fixed clamping portion (lower clamping plate portion) by using the assembling force. 14a) can be inserted into the held portion (stud bolt 7), so that the held portion (stud bolt 7) can be securely fixed to the movable holding portion (upper holding plate portion 14c) without waste. It can be sandwiched between the sandwiching portion (lower sandwiching plate portion 14a).

  Furthermore, in the vehicle compartment front end component assembly structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, the clamping part opening means is an opening operation engaging part (movable pull-out) that is provided on the movable clamping part (upper clamping plate part 14c). The restriction plate 15) and the opening operation engagement portion (movable extraction restriction plate 15) provided on the held portion (stud bolt 7) side and when the steering member 8 or the cockpit module is assembled to the dash side panel. And an operation portion (stud bolt 6) for opening the movable clamping portion (upper clamping plate portion 14c) against the urging force and opening the fixed clamping portion (lower clamping plate portion 14a). When the operating portion (stud bolt 6) gets over the opening operation engaging portion (movable extraction restricting plate 15), a lock portion (rear upper end portion 15) that restricts the operating portion (stud bolt 6) from coming off. ) Is provided in the opening operation engagement portion (movable 抜規 system plate 15).

  According to this configuration, when the steering member 8 or the cockpit module is assembled to the dash side panel, when the operation portion (stud bolt 6) gets over the opening operation engagement portion (movable extraction restriction plate 15), The movable clamping portion (upper clamping plate portion 14c) is automatically closed with respect to the fixed clamping portion (lower clamping plate portion 14a) by the urging force, and the held portion (stud bolt 7) is moved to the movable clamping portion (upper clamping plate). Portion 14c) and the fixed clamping portion (lower clamping plate portion 14a) can be clamped.

  Moreover, when the operation portion (stud bolt 6) gets over the opening operation engagement portion (movable extraction restricting plate 15), the operation portion (stud bolt 6) becomes the opening operation engagement portion (movable extraction restriction plate). 15) is prevented from coming off by the lock portion (rear upper end portion 15a).

  As a result, the two functions of assembling the steering member 8 or the dash side panel of the cockpit module and restricting the movement of the steering member 8 or the cockpit module in the front-rear direction can be achieved without increasing the number of parts.

  Further, in the vehicle compartment front end part assembly structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, the pair of sandwiching portions are fixed sandwiches fixed to one of the steering member 8 or the end portion in the vehicle width direction of the cockpit module or the dash side panel. Part (fixed clamping member 24) and a movable clamping part (movable clamping member 25) urged to rotate in the opening direction with respect to the fixed clamping part (fixed clamping member 24). Moreover, when the held portion (stud bolt 22) is inserted between the movable clamping portion (movable clamping member 25) and the fixed clamping portion (fixed clamping member 24), the movable clamping portion (movable clamping member) is inserted. A guide portion (inclined guide plate 23) for closing 25) with respect to the fixed clamping portion (fixed clamping member 24) is provided on the held portion (stud bolt 22) side.

  According to this configuration, when the steering member 8 or the cockpit module is assembled to the vehicle width direction end portion or the dash side panel, the held portion (the stud bolt 22) is connected to the movable holding portion (movable holding member 25) and the When it is inserted between the fixed clamping part (fixed clamping member 24), the guide part (inclined guide plate 23) causes the movable clamping part (movable clamping member 25) to move along with the insertion operation. The member 24) is closed.

  Accordingly, by utilizing the force when the steering member 8 or the cockpit module is assembled to the vehicle width direction end portion or the dash side panel, the held portion (stud bolt 22) is moved to the movable holding portion (movable holding member 25). And the fixed clamping part (fixed clamping member 24) can be securely clamped (sandwiched) without waste.

  Further, in the vehicle compartment front end part assembly structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, a locking claw 29 is provided in the movable clamping part (movable clamping member 25), and a claw is provided on the fixed clamping part (fixed clamping member 24) side. A slide claw 34 is provided so as to be able to move forward and backward with respect to the locking position, and biasing means (coil spring 36) for biasing the slide claw 34 toward the claw locking position is provided. When the movable clamping portion (movable clamping member 25) is closed with respect to the fixed clamping portion (fixed clamping member 24), the sliding claws 34 are brought into contact with each other to resist the biasing means (coil spring 36). Then, after sliding and moving in a direction away from the locking claw 29, they are separated from each other, and a guide portion that engages and holds the slide claw 34 on the locking claw 29 by the spring force of the urging means (coil spring 36). Slant guy Surface 29 b, 34a) is provided on the locking claw 29 and the slide pawl 34. The guide part may be an arcuate guide surface.

  According to this configuration, when the movable clamping part (movable clamping member 25) is closed with respect to the fixed clamping part (fixed clamping member 24) by the guide part (inclined guide plate 23), the locking claw 29 and the slide are slid. The guide portions (inclined guide surfaces 29b, 34a) of the claw 34 are engaged with each other, and the slide claw 34 slides away from the locking claw 29 against the biasing means (coil spring 36). Be made. Thereafter, when the engaging portions of the locking claw 29 and the slide claw 34 are disengaged from each other (inclined guide surfaces 29b, 34a), the slide claw 34 is moved by the spring force of the urging means (coil spring 36). The locking claw 29 is engaged and held (locked).

  Thus, when the steering member 8 or the cockpit module is assembled to the vehicle width direction end portion or the dash side panel, the movable clamping portion (movable clamping member 25) is fixed by the locking claw 29 and the slide claw 34 (the movable clamping member 25). It is possible to reliably prevent the steering member 8 or the cockpit module from moving in the front-rear direction by securely locking to the fixed clamping member 24).

It is the perspective view which showed roughly the principal part of the compartment front end part assembly structure which concerns on this invention. It is the top view which looked at the dash side panel of the right side of FIG. 1 from arrow A1 direction. It is explanatory drawing which looked at the dash side panel of FIG. 2-1, from arrow A2. It is a top view of the clamping device (clip) attached to the support panel of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which looked at FIG. 3-1 from the arrow A3 direction. FIG. 2 is a plan view of a right end portion and a right support plate of the steering member of FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which looked at FIG. 4-1 from arrow A4 direction. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which attached the clamping apparatus (clip) of FIG. 3-1 to the support plate of FIG. 4-1. It is explanatory drawing which looked at FIG. 5-1 from the arrow A5 direction. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the clamping apparatus (clip) of FIG. 5-1. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the clamping apparatus (clip) of FIG. 5-2. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the clamping apparatus (clip) of FIG. 5-1. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the clamping apparatus (clip) of FIG. 5-2. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the clamping device (clip) shown in FIGS. 3-1 and 3-2. It is a top view which shows the other example of the dash side panel of the right side of FIG. 2-1. It is explanatory drawing which looked at FIG. 9-1 from the arrow A6 direction. It is a top view which shows the other example of the clamping apparatus attached to the support panel of FIG. 9-1. It is explanatory drawing which looked at FIG. 9-1 from the arrow A7 direction. It is explanatory drawing which looked at FIG. 10-2 from the arrow A10 direction. It is explanatory drawing which looked at FIG. 10-2 from the arrow A11 direction. It is explanatory drawing which looked at FIG. 10-2 from the arrow A12 direction. FIG. 2 is a plan view of a right end portion and a right support plate of the steering member of FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which looked at FIG. 11-1 from the arrow A8 direction. FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the clamping device of FIG. 11-1 is attached to the support plate of FIG. 11-11. It is explanatory drawing which looked at FIG. 12-1 from the arrow A9 direction. FIG. 12 is an operation explanatory diagram of the clamping device of FIG. 12-1. FIG. 12 is an operation explanatory view of the clamping device of FIG. 12-2. FIG. 12 is an operation explanatory diagram of the clamping device of FIG. 12-1. FIG. 12 is an operation explanatory view of the clamping device of FIG. 12-2.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Car body 5 ... Dash side panel 6 ... Stud bolt (operation part)
7 ... Stud bolt (held part)
8 ... Steering member 14a ... Lower clamping plate part (clamping part)
14c ... Upper clamping plate part (clamping part)
15 ... Movable extraction restriction plate (opening operation engaging portion)
15a: Rear upper end (lock portion)
22 ... Stud bolt (held part)
23 ... Inclined guide plate (guide part)
24 ... Fixed clamping plate part (clamping part)
25. Movable clamping member (clamping part)
28 ... Notch engaging part (locking part)
29 ... Claw 29b ... Inclined guide surface (guide part)
34 ... Slide claw 34a ... Inclined guide surface (guide part)
36 ... Coil spring (biasing means)

Claims (7)

  By inserting a held portion provided on one of the dash side panels on both sides of the vehicle body and the end of the steering member or cockpit module in the vehicle width direction, the steering member or cockpit is inserted between at least a pair of clamping portions provided on the other side. A method for assembling a front part of a vehicle compartment, wherein both ends of the module are attached to the dash side panel.   A held portion is provided on one of the dash side panel on both sides of the vehicle body and the end of the steering member or cockpit module in the vehicle width direction, and at least a pair of the dash side panel and the other end of the steering member or cockpit module. A sandwiching portion is provided, and both ends of the steering member or cockpit module are attached to the dash side panel by sandwiching and holding the held portion between the pair of sandwiching portions. Car front end part assembly structure.   The vehicle compartment front end component assembly structure according to claim 2, wherein a lock portion for restricting the removal of the held portion is provided on the clamping portion side.   The pair of sandwiching portions are fixed to one end of the steering member or the cockpit module in the vehicle width direction or one of the dash side panels, and are rotationally biased in a closing direction with respect to the fixed sandwiching portion. When the steering member or the cockpit module is assembled to the dash side panel, the movable clamping unit is opened with respect to the fixed clamping unit against the urging force and the movable clamping unit and the movable clamping unit. The vehicle compartment front end component assembly structure according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a clamping unit opening means that allows the held portion to be inserted between the fixed clamping unit.   The clamping part opening means includes the opening operation engaging part that is provided in the movable clamping part, and the opening operation when the steering member or the cockpit module is assembled to the dash side panel. An operating portion is provided that engages with the engaging portion and opens the movable holding portion against the urging force against the fixed holding portion, and the operating portion gets over the opening operation engaging portion during the assembly. 5. The vehicle compartment front end component assembly structure according to claim 4, wherein a lock portion for restricting the operation portion from being sometimes detached is provided in the opening operation engagement portion.   The pair of sandwiching portions rotate in a direction to open with respect to the fixed sandwiching portion fixed to one of the steering member or the end portion in the vehicle width direction of the cockpit module or the dash side panel, and the fixed sandwiching portion of the fixed sandwiching portion. A biased movable holding portion and a guide portion that closes the movable holding portion with respect to the fixed holding portion when the held portion is inserted between the movable holding portion and the fixed holding portion. The vehicle compartment front end component assembly structure according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle front end component assembly structure is provided on the held portion side.   A locking claw is provided on the movable clamping part, a slide claw that is held so as to be movable back and forth with respect to the claw locking position is provided on the fixed clamping part side, and the slide claw is directed toward the claw locking position. A biasing means for biasing is provided, and when the movable clamping part is closed with respect to the fixed clamping part, they come into contact with each other to separate the slide claw from the locking claw against the biasing means. A guide portion is provided on each of the locking claw and the slide claw so that the slide claw is engaged with and held by the locking claw by a spring force of the urging means after being slid in the moving direction. The vehicle compartment front end part assembly structure according to claim 6.

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