JP2006175904A - Fixing structure of meter unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fixing structure of a meter unit for reducing cost by simple constitution, improving mounting accuracy on an instrument panel and improving fitting. <P>SOLUTION: This structure 10 includes a first fixing part 15 provided on the instrument panel side to receive a shaft part 12a extending in the horizontal directions of two first mounting parts 12 provided in the vicinity of both sides of a lower edge of the meter unit 11, and a second fixing part 16 provided on the instrument panel side to screw a second mounting part 13 provided at an upper edge of the meter unit 11. The first fixing part 15 is constituted of a locking part 17 extending to slightly cover an upper side from a rear side in relation to the shaft part 12a of the first mounting part 12 and an engagement part 18 with elasticity extending to rise at the front from a lower side of the shaft part 12a of the first mounting part 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a structure for mounting a meter unit of an automobile to an instrument panel.

  Conventionally, an automobile meter unit is attached to an instrument panel, for example, as shown in FIGS. That is, in FIGS. 5 and 7, the meter unit 1 is provided near both sides of the lower end, and is provided with two first attachment portions 2 having shaft portions 2 a extending in the lateral direction, and near the center of the upper end. A second mounting portion 3. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the second mounting portion 3 is formed to project upward, and a metal bracket 3 a having a screw hole at the tip is mounted on the second mounting portion 3. It has become so.

  On the other hand, the instrument panel 4 is provided at the lower edge of the meter cluster 4a for attaching the meter unit 1, two first fixing portions 5 for receiving the first attachment portion 2, And a second fixing portion 6 provided on the back side of the upper edge of the meter cluster 4a and facing the second mounting portion 3. Here, the first fixing portion 5 includes a clip mounting seat 5a that protrudes forward at the lower edge of the meter cluster 4a, and a metal clip 7 that is attached to the clip mounting seat 5a from the front. , Is composed of.

  The clip 7 is made of, for example, spring steel. As shown in FIG. 6, the clip unit 7a that elastically clamps the clip mounting seat 5a from above and below, and the first edge of the meter unit 1 at its front edge. And a receiving portion 7b opened upward so as to receive the shaft portion 2a of the mounting portion 2.

  The receiving portion 7b elastically holds the shaft portion 2a by surrounding the shaft portion 2a in an angular range of 180 degrees or more with respect to the peripheral direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the clip 7 includes a claw portion 7 c that extends toward the front, and the claw portion 7 c engages with the clip mounting seat 5 a. This prevents the clip 7 from falling off the clip mounting seat 5a.

According to the fixing structure of the meter unit having such a configuration, the meter unit 1 is attached to the instrument panel 4 as follows.
First, the bracket 3 a is attached to the second mounting portion 3 of the meter unit 1, and the clip 7 is attached to each first fixing portion 5 of the instrument panel 4. From this state, the shaft portion 2a of the first mounting portion 2 of the meter unit 1 is located in the receiving portion 7b of the clip 7 from above with the upper end of the meter unit 1 inclined slightly forward in FIG. Is pushed into. As a result, the shaft portion 2 a is held in the receiving portion 7 b of the clip 7.

Subsequently, the meter unit 1 is raised with the shaft portion 2a of the first mounting portion 2 as the center of rotation, as shown by the arrow A in FIG. Thereby, the bracket 3 a faces the second fixing portion 6 provided on the instrument panel 4. Then, a mounting screw 8 is inserted into the mounting hole 6a of the second fixing portion 6 from the rear, and the mounting screw 8 is screwed into the screw hole of the bracket 3a, so that the second mounting portion 3 is the second mounting portion 3a. It is fixed to the fixing part 6.
In this way, the meter unit 1 is attached to the instrument panel 4.

On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, the meter unit is rotated around a vertical rotation shaft provided on one side with respect to the mounting portion of the instrument panel, thereby accurately positioning and mounting. At the same time, a structure for fixing a meter unit is disclosed in which a connector is connected.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-263149

  However, in the mounting structure of the meter unit 1 described above, a metal clip 7 separate from the instrument panel 4 is required, which increases the number of parts and the number of assembly steps, resulting in an increase in cost. At the same time, when recycling, it is necessary to separate and collect the clips 7 made of different materials from the instrument panel 4.

  Furthermore, when the clip 7 is mounted on the clip mounting seat 5a of the first fixing portion 5, the mounting accuracy of the clip 7 with respect to the clip mounting seat 5a is relatively low, so that the instrument panel 4 of the meter unit 1 is moved to. Will be worse.

  Moreover, in the fixing structure of the meter unit by patent document 1, since the meter unit is positioned only by the one side rotating shaft, the attachment precision to an instrument panel will become comparatively low.

  In view of the above, the present invention provides a fixing structure for a meter unit that can be reduced in cost by a simple configuration, improved in mounting accuracy to an instrument panel, and improved in installation. It is an object.

  According to the present invention, the above object is achieved by the first instrument panel provided on the instrument panel side so as to receive the laterally extending shaft portions of the two first mounting portions provided near both sides of the lower edge of the meter unit. One fixing part and a second fixing part provided on the instrument panel side so as to screw the second mounting part provided on the upper edge of the meter unit, and the first fixing part A locking portion that extends slightly from the rear to the upper side with respect to the shaft portion of the first mounting portion, and an elasticity that extends so as to rise forward from the lower side of the shaft portion of the first mounting portion. This is achieved by the fixing structure of the meter unit characterized by comprising a joint portion.

  In the meter unit fixing structure according to the present invention, preferably, the first fixing portion includes a claw portion for restraining the shaft portion of the first mounting portion within the engaging portion within the engaging portion. .

  In the meter unit fixing structure according to the present invention, preferably, the first fixing portion includes a rib extending rearward from the upper end of the locking portion at substantially the same height.

  In the meter unit fixing structure according to the present invention, preferably, the engaging portion of the first fixing portion extends upward beyond the shaft portion.

  According to the said structure, the axial part of each 1st attaching part provided in the lower end of a meter unit is pushed in between the latching | locking part and engaging part of the 1st fixing | fixed part by the side of an instrument panel. Thus, the lower end of the meter unit is positioned with respect to the instrument panel and is fixedly held. Further, the upper end of the meter unit is fixed to the second fixing portion on the instrument panel side with a screw, as in the conventional case.

  Therefore, since the lower end of the meter unit is accurately positioned by the first fixing part formed integrally with the instrument panel without using a conventional metal clip, the mounting accuracy of the meter unit is improved. It improves and the installation to the instrument panel improves. Further, since it is not necessary to separate a separate metal clip at the time of recycling, the recycling can be easily performed.

  Further, when the first fixing portion includes a claw portion for restraining the shaft portion of the first mounting portion within the engaging portion within the engaging portion, the first fixing portion is provided at the lower end of the meter unit. When the shaft portion of each of the first mounting portions is pushed between the engaging portion and the engaging portion of the first fixing portion on the instrument panel side, the shaft portion is first Since the play is reduced in the locking portion of the fixed portion and the play in the locking portion is reduced, the mounting accuracy is further improved, and the installation of the meter unit on the instrument panel is further improved.

  Further, when the first fixing portion includes a rib extending rearward at substantially the same height from the upper end of the locking portion, the shaft portion moves forward along the upper surface of the rib. The shaft portion of each first mounting portion provided at the lower end of the meter unit is easily introduced between the locking portion and the engaging portion of the first fixing portion on the instrument panel side.

  Further, when the engaging portion of the first fixing portion extends upward beyond the shaft portion, the shaft portion is engaged with the engagement when the shaft portion is moved forward along the upper surface of the rib. By abutting the joint portion, the shaft portion of each first mounting portion provided at the lower end of the meter unit is securely between the locking portion and the engaging portion of the first fixing portion on the instrument panel side. be introduced.

  In this way, according to the present invention, the number of components can be reduced with a simple configuration, the component cost and the assembly cost can be reduced, and the mounting accuracy and installation of the meter unit to the instrument panel can be improved.

The present invention will be described in detail below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.
1 to 4 show a meter unit fixing structure 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the meter unit fixing structure 10 shown in FIG. 1, the meter unit 11 has the same configuration as the conventional meter unit 1 shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. Two first attachment portions 12 having a portion 12a and a second attachment portion 13 provided near the center of the upper end are provided. Here, like the second mounting portion 3 shown in FIG. 7, the second mounting portion 13 is formed so as to protrude upward, and a metal bracket 13a provided with a screw hole at the tip thereof. It comes to be installed.

  On the other hand, the instrument panel 14 is provided at the lower edge of the meter cluster 14a for attaching the meter unit 11, two first fixing portions 15 for receiving the first attachment portion 12, And a second fixing portion 16 that is provided on the back side of the upper edge of the meter cluster 14a and faces the second mounting portion 13.

The above configuration is the same as the conventional meter unit fixing structure shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, but the meter unit fixing structure 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is different in the following points. .
That is, as shown in detail in FIGS. 2 to 4, the first mounting portion 12 includes a locking portion 17 that holds the shaft portion 12 a integrally formed with the instrument panel 14 from the rear and the front. An engaging portion 18, a claw portion 19 provided in the engaging portion 18, and a rib 20 are provided.

  The locking portion 17 extends so as to slightly cover the shaft portion 12a of the first mounting portion 12 of the meter unit 11 from the rear to the upper side when the meter unit is mounted.

  The engaging portion 18 is formed with elasticity so as to rise and extend forward from the lower side of the shaft portion 12a. Here, the engaging portion 18 has its tip extending upward beyond the shaft portion 12a. Further, as is apparent from FIG. 3, the engaging portion 18 is selected such that its width is slightly narrower than the entire length of the shaft portion 12a. As a result, the shaft portion 12a is restricted so as not to shift in the lateral direction.

  As shown in detail in FIG. 4, the claw portion 19 is formed in the engaging portion 18 so as to restrain the shaft portion 12 a in the locking portion 17 from the front. Thus, the shaft portion 12a is accurately positioned by the locking portion 17 and the engaging portion 18 with little play. The claw portion 19 is disposed at a position shifted to the left and right with respect to the locking portion 17.

  The rib 20 is formed to extend rearward from the upper end of the locking portion 17 at substantially the same height.

  The meter unit fixing structure 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, and the meter unit 11 is attached to the instrument panel 14 as follows.

  First, the bracket 13 a is attached to the second attachment portion 13 of the meter unit 11. Then, from this state, with the upper end of the meter unit 11 slightly inclined forward, the shaft portion 12a of the first mounting portion 12 of the meter unit 11 is first from above as indicated by a chain line A in FIG. Is mounted on the rib 20 of the fixed portion 15.

  Subsequently, as shown by an arrow B in FIG. 1, the shaft portion 12 a is moved forward along the rib 20, and the shaft portion 12 a hits the tip of the engaging portion 18 to be engaged with the engaging portion 18. It is introduced between the unit 17. At that time, the engaging portion 18 is deformed forward against the elasticity, so that the shaft portion 12a moves downward. Thereafter, the engaging portion 18 is restored based on elasticity, so that the shaft portion 12 a is reliably locked between the locking portion 17 and the claw portion 19. As a result, the shaft portion 12a is accurately positioned and fixedly held with respect to the first fixing portion 15.

  Subsequently, the meter unit 11 is raised with the shaft portion 12a of the first mounting portion 12 as the center of rotation as indicated by the arrow C in FIG. As a result, the bracket 13 a faces the second fixing portion 16 provided on the instrument panel 14. Then, the mounting screw 21 is inserted from the rear into the mounting hole of the second fixing portion 16 and screwed into the screw hole of the bracket 13 a, so that the second mounting portion 13 is fixed to the second fixing portion 16. .

  In this case, since the locking portion 17, the engaging portion 18, and the claw portion 19 of the first fixing portion 15 are all integrally formed with respect to the instrument panel 14, the meter unit 11 is attached to the instrument panel 14. Accurately positioned and attached. Therefore, the mounting accuracy of the meter unit 11 with respect to the instrument panel 14 is improved, and the installation of the meter unit 11 is improved.

  Further, when the meter unit 11 is removed, the attachment screw 21 is removed, and the engaging portion 18 of the first fixing portion 15 is moved forward by an appropriate tool in a state where the upper end of the meter unit 11 is inclined forward. The shaft portion 12a of the first mounting portion 12 of the meter unit 11 is easily disengaged from between the locking portion 17, the claw portion 19 and the engaging portion 18 of the first fixing portion 15 by being pushed into the meter unit 11. The unit 11 can be easily removed.

  Furthermore, when the instrument panel is recovered due to automobile scrapping, etc., the first fixing portion 15 does not use a conventional metal clip, so that the clip separation work is not required and recycling is easy. To be done.

  As described above, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first fixing portion 15 includes the locking portion 17, the engaging portion 18, the claw portion 19, and the rib 20, but not limited thereto, the rib 20 and the claw portion. 19 may be omitted.

It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the fixing structure of the meter unit by this invention. It is a partial expansion perspective view of the 1st fixing | fixed part by the side of an instrument panel in the fixing structure of the meter unit of FIG. It is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the attachment state of the 1st attaching part of the meter unit with respect to the 1st fixing | fixed part by the side of the instrument panel of FIG. It is a fragmentary longitudinal cross-sectional view in the attachment state of FIG. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the fixing structure of the conventional meter unit. It is a schematic perspective view of the clip used by the 1st fixing | fixed part by the side of an instrument panel in the fixing structure of the meter unit of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment state to the instrument panel of the meter unit of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Fixing structure of meter unit 11 Meter unit 12 First attachment part 12a Shaft part 13 Second attachment part 13a Bracket 14 Instrument panel 14a Meter cluster 15 First fixing part 16 Second fixing part 17 Locking part 18 Engagement part 19 Claw part 20 Rib 21 Mounting screw

Claims (4)

A first fixed portion provided on the instrument panel side to receive a laterally extending shaft portion of two first mounting portions provided near both sides of the lower edge of the meter unit; and A fixing structure of a meter unit including a second fixing portion provided on the instrument panel side so as to screw the second mounting portion provided on the upper edge,
The first fixing portion extends from the rear side to the upper side with respect to the shaft portion of the first mounting portion, and the front side from the lower side of the shaft portion of the first mounting portion. A fixing structure for a meter unit, comprising: an engaging portion having elasticity that extends so as to rise.   The said 1st fixing | fixed part is equipped with the nail | claw part for suppressing the axial part of a said 1st attachment part in a latching | locking part in the said engaging part. Fixed structure of meter unit.   The meter unit fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the first fixing portion includes a rib extending rearward at substantially the same height from the upper end of the locking portion. 4. The meter unit fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion of the first fixing portion extends upward beyond the shaft portion.

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