JP2011033041A - Attachment structure of design component - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an attachment structure which facilitates the attachment and removal of a component while preventing the drop-out thereof caused by an impact, and can secure a high design property. <P>SOLUTION: In the attachment structure of a design component attached by forming an attachment structure in a proper position of a base material such as a vehicular interior component, the design component includes a pusher (clip) 15 provided at the component in an integral manner and an elastically movable hook claw 16. The pusher (clip) and the hook claw are provided adjacently to each other at one edge (upper edge) side of the back surface of a surface layer of the component (operation panel), the pusher (clip) at the one edge (upper edge) side being elastically rotatable by a clearance and relative movement while only the pusher (clip) is provided at the other edge (lower edge) side of the back surface of the surface layer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a design component mounting structure, and more particularly to a component mounting structure in a vehicle.
In particular, the present invention relates to a mounting structure for an interior part, which is a part (electrical component, cover) that is attached so as to give an aesthetic appearance together with another part that is provided close to the periphery.

  In a vehicle, an attachment structure portion is formed at an appropriate position of a base material such as a vehicle interior part, and a design component is attached to the attachment structure portion.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 64-21063

By the way, in the conventional design component mounting structure, when mounting a component, screw fastening or a fixing method using a clip is often used.
However, when the fixing method using the above-described screw fastening or clip is carried out, there are the following drawbacks.
(1) In the case of screw tightening (a) Although screw tightening can be firmly fixed to a mounting counterpart part, it is necessary to secure a tightening seating surface.
(B) It takes a lot of installation steps.
(2) Fixing measures using clips (a) Although there is no problem in appearance, it can be easily attached or removed, but the holding force in the direction perpendicular to the part surface is weak, and the part may come off when an impact is applied. There is.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an attachment structure that is easy to attach and detach, and that does not come off even when an impact is applied, and that can ensure high designability.

  Accordingly, in order to eliminate the above-described disadvantages, the present invention is an attachment structure for a design part that is attached by forming an attachment structure portion at an appropriate position of a base material such as an interior part for a vehicle, and is provided integrally with the part. In the mounting structure of a design part having an indentation and an elastically movable hooking claw, the pushing and the hooking claw are provided close to one end edge side of the back surface of the surface of the part, and the pushing on the one end edge side is a gap. In addition, while being elastically rotatable by relative movement, only the push-in is provided on the other end edge side of the back surface of the surface layer portion.

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a design part mounting structure that is mounted by forming a mounting structure portion at an appropriate position of a base material such as an interior part for a vehicle, the push-in integrally provided in the part And a design part mounting structure having elastically movable hooking claws, a push and a hooking claw are provided close to one end edge side of the rear surface of the surface of the part, and this one end edge side push is provided between the gap and the relative On the other hand, only the push-in is provided on the other edge side of the back surface of the surface layer portion.
Therefore, it can be easily installed and removed. It is easy to remove and can be constructed so that it will not come off even when shocked. High designability can be secured.

FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of an I portion of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention. Example 1 FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the instrument panel portion. Example 1 FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a hooking claw portion of a part including a push-in and a hooking claw using spring steel. Example 1 FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of a hooking claw portion of a part including a push-in and a hooking claw using spring steel. Example 1 FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of a hooking claw portion before attaching a part in which an indentation and a hooking claw are integrally provided on the instrument panel. Example 1 FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of a state in which a hooking claw of a component provided with a push-in and a hooking claw is integrally pressed on the instrument panel. Example 1 FIG. 7 is a schematic side view showing a state in which the hooking claws of the parts integrally provided with the push-in and the hooking claws are hooked and attached to the instrument panel. Example 1 FIG. 8 is a schematic side view when a force in the removal direction is applied to a component in a state where the hook claw of the component integrally provided with the push-in and the hook claw is hooked on the instrument panel. Example 1 FIG. 9 is a schematic side view illustrating a state in which a part integrally provided with pushing and hooking claws is detached from the instrument panel. Example 1 FIG. 10 is an enlarged side view of a main part in a state in which a hooking claw of a part integrally provided with a push-in and a hooking claw is removed from the instrument panel. Example 1

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 to 10 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 and 4, reference numeral 1 denotes an instrument panel (also referred to as “design surface”).
As shown in FIG. 4, the instrument panel 1 divides the engine room 2 and the vehicle compartment 3 of the vehicle (not shown) from the support member 4 in the engine room 2 and behind the vehicle compartment 3. It is arranged on the front side of.
And in the center surface part of the said instrument panel 1, the electrical component 5 of a navigation apparatus and AV apparatus (with a decorative panel or a cover) is provided in the upper part.
In addition, a first accessory case 6 is provided below the central surface portion of the instrument panel 1.
At this time, an intermediate part between the electrical component 5 and the accessory case 6 is provided with a component, for example, an operation panel 7 for an air conditioner.
In other words, the mounting structure of the air conditioner operation panel 7 of the air conditioner (not shown) disposed in the central portion in the width direction of the instrument panel 1 and disposed above the instrument panel 1. is.
The mounting position of the air conditioner control panel 7 is close to the line of sight of the occupant and requires an external appearance (in other words, “designability”).
The air conditioner control panel 7 is restricted by several required design conditions.
(1) Install on the back of the air-conditioner operation panel 7.
This is in order not to expose the fixed part of the mounting structure of the control panel 7 for the air conditioner to the surface so as not to impair the appearance.
(2) The peripheral portion including the fixed portion is reduced in size.
This is because the operability and visibility are given priority in the function as the air conditioner operation panel 7, so that the main device is made larger and the peripheral portion including the fixed portion is not enlarged.
(3) Arrange it close to another part (corresponding to “other part” described later).
This is because it is arranged so that it can meet with other parts such as monitors of AV equipment and navigation equipment, and the margin of the cover that covers it slightly.
(4) The surface of the instrument panel 1 is curved, and the internal space of the instrument panel 1 is smaller than the surface area.
This is because the inner part of the air conditioner control panel 7 is more likely to interfere with other parts than near the surface.

As shown in FIG. 4, a shift lever 8 is disposed in the vicinity of the first accessory case 6 located below the central surface portion of the instrument panel 1, and the center from the shift lever 8 to the rear of the vehicle. The console 9 extends.
At this time, the center console 9 divides a driver's seat (not shown) and a passenger seat (not shown) in the passenger compartment 3, and the vehicle rear portion of the center console 9 is provided with an armrest / lid 10. It extends to the accessory case 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a mounting structure portion 12 is formed at an appropriate position of a base material such as an interior part for a vehicle, for example, the instrument panel 1, at the central surface portion of the instrument panel 1. A design part, for example, the operation panel 7 for an air conditioner is attached to.
At this time, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the mounting structure portion 12 includes a first mounting structure portion 13 for attaching the upper portion of the air conditioner operation panel 7 and a second attachment for attaching the lower portion of the air conditioner operation panel 7. It consists of the structure part 14.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the design component, for example, the air conditioner operation panel 7, is integrally provided with a push-in (also referred to as “clip”) 15 and an elastically movable hook. Claw 16.
In addition, as shown in FIG.2 and FIG.3, this hook nail | claw 16 is formed using metal springs, such as spring steel, in order to be elastically movable.
In the shape of the hooking claw 16, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the attachment portion to the air conditioner operation panel 7 makes it difficult to drop the hooking claw 16 when attached to the air conditioner operation panel 7. In order to improve the shape, the tip of the fixed part is curved from the top to the bottom, while the attachment part to the instrument panel 1 is connected to the first attachment structure part 13 of the attachment structure part 12. In order to realize a firm engagement state by the hooking claws 16 at the time of the prevention and to prevent the instrument panel 1 from falling off, a curved hooking claw portion 16k having a shape in which the tip of the engagement portion curves downward or upward is used. .
The push 15 provided integrally with the air conditioner operation panel 7 includes an upper first horizontal push 15a and a lower second push 15b. Although not shown, a pair of left and right is also received at the same height.
At this time, the center of gravity G of the air-conditioner operation panel 7 is located below the central portion of the longitudinal dimension of the air-conditioner operation panel 7 as shown in FIG.
In other words, the center of gravity G of the air conditioner operation panel 7 is lower than the hooking claws 16, so that when the vehicle is accelerated to decelerate, a force is applied to move relatively forward. As a result, a moment in the direction opposite to the rotational direction required for removal is added, and it becomes difficult to come off.
In addition, the mounting posture of the air-conditioner operation panel 7 is inclined, and even when viewed statically, the center of gravity G is provided so that a moment in the direction opposite to the rotational direction necessary for removal is applied. Yes.
Further, the first mounting structure portion 13 of the mounting structure portion 12 is shown in FIG. 1 by a push 15 provided integrally with the air conditioner operation panel 7, that is, a first horizontal push 15a and a second vertical push 15b. As described above, the first engagement hole 13a, which is a first lateral push receiving portion for engaging the first lateral push 15a, is formed, and the second vertical push 15b is engaged with the second mounting structure portion 14. A second engagement hole 13b, which is a second vertical push receiving portion to be made, is formed.

Further, the push 15 and the hooking claw 16 are provided close to one end edge of the rear surface 7b of the surface layer portion 7f of the air conditioner operation panel 7, that is, the upper end edge side, and the upper end edge push 15 serving as one end edge is provided. While being able to rotate elastically by the gap S and relative movement, only the push 15 is provided on the other end edge of the back surface 7b of the surface layer portion 7f, that is, the lower end edge side.
More specifically, on one end edge of the rear surface 7b of the surface layer portion 7f of the air conditioner operation panel 7, that is, on the upper edge side, the first lateral push 15a of the push 15 is provided, and a lower portion of the first lateral push 15a. The hooking claws 16 are provided close to each other.
At this time, the first lateral push 15a of the push 15 is elastically rotatable by the gap S and relative movement.
If it adds, the said 1st horizontal pushing 15a formed in the one end edge of the back surface 7b of the surface layer part 7f of the said air-conditioner operation panel 7, ie, an upper end edge side, will be 1st sideways provided in the corresponding surface of the said instrument panel 1 When engaged with the first engagement hole 13a which is a push-in receiving portion, it is held by the elastic force (also referred to as “spring property”) of a metal spring such as spring steel, and is slightly affected by the deformation of the metal spring. Can be rotated.
At this time, since the base portion of the first lateral push 15a is a surface in the lateral width direction, the first lateral push 15a on the upper end side is rotated when the lower end of the air conditioner operation panel 7 is turned up. It will function as a pseudo hinge.
On the other hand, only the second vertical push 15b of the push 15 is provided on the other end edge of the back surface 7b of the surface layer portion 7f of the air conditioner operation panel 7, that is, the lower end edge side.
That is, only the second vertical push 15b is provided at the other end of the back surface 7b of the surface layer portion 7f of the air conditioner operation panel 7, that is, the lower end edge, and the base of the second vertical push 15b is substantially vertical. It is a plane of direction.
In the push-in 15, the first lateral push 15a on the upper end edge side and the second vertical push 15b on the lower end edge are different from each other so that the directing directions intersect each other.
Therefore, it is possible to easily attach and remove parts such as the air conditioner control panel 7.
Moreover, it can be constructed so that it can be removed easily even if it is shocked even though it can be easily removed.
And the high designability can be secured in the operation panel 7 part for the air conditioner.

More specifically, in the push-in 15 provided integrally with the air-conditioner operation panel 7, the hooking claw 16 is placed on the upper side first push-in 15 a at a position deep inside the instrument panel 1. Provided.
The hooking claw 16 extends in the insertion direction of the first lateral pushing 15a, and the curved hooking claw portion 16k at the tip of the hooking claw 16 is bent and approaches one end edge or another part (or from the other end edge). To be separated).
The hooking claw 16 is made of sheet metal and has a little flexibility (also referred to as “elasticity”) in a direction crossing the insertion direction.
Further, since the hooking claw 16 has a large dimension in the extending direction which is the depth direction, the upper first lateral push 15a is used as a hinge (fulcrum) and the lower second vertical push 15b is used as a power point. When moving, the curved hooking claw 16k at the tip of the hooking claw 16 can be moved largely due to the lever ratio, so that it is detached from the structure part (engagement receiving part) inside the instrument panel 1. be able to.
As a result, the air-conditioner operation panel 7 can be securely held in an attached state and can be easily attached and detached by a structure capable of being attached and detached (detached) at different angles. Can be compatible.
Moreover, a bolt etc. can be made unnecessary.
Then, removal can be performed simply by applying a load in the pulling direction by changing the posture by following the procedure and rotating.
That is, when the air conditioner operation panel 7 is attached, the air conditioner operation panel 7 is inserted in a facing manner so that the upper first horizontal push-in 15a and the lower second vertical push-in 15b engage with each other almost simultaneously.
This fits perpendicularly to the direction in which the upper part is arranged, for example, the electrical component 5, and interference does not easily occur even if the gap S is made as small as possible.
At the time of detachment, first remove the second vertical push 15b at the lower part away from the hooking claw 16 and turn it to remove the hook of the curved hooking claw part 16k of the hooking claw 16, and then remove it in an inclined state. .
Adjacent placement with other components above, for example, the electrical component 5 can be made possible. With these, design design can be secured.

Further, another part, for example, the electrical component 5 is provided adjacent to the upper part of the air conditioner operation panel 7 and the outer shape of one end edge, that is, the upper end edge side of the back surface 7b of the surface layer portion 7f of the air conditioner operation panel 7 is formed. A straight line shape is used, and a parting line 17 with another component, for example, the electrical component 5 is used.
At this time, the parting line 17 is a boundary line formed by joining the outlines of parts.
Accordingly, it is possible to arrange the parts such as the air conditioner control panel 7 and other parts such as the electrical component 5 in close proximity, and to obtain an aesthetic appearance.

  Next, the operation will be described.

When attaching the air-conditioner operation panel 7 to the instrument panel 1, as shown in FIG. 1, along the fitting direction X from the vehicle compartment 3 side at the central surface portion of the instrument panel 1 that is a design surface. Install.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the fitting direction X is a direction orthogonal to the instrument panel 1 and the surface of the instrument panel 1 is gently curved toward the front of the vehicle as it goes upward. The insertion direction X is oriented slightly downward toward the front side of the vehicle.
The air conditioner operation panel 7 is attached between the electrical component 5 located above the instrument panel 1 and the first accessory case 6 located below.
At this time, by using a parting line 17 with another component, for example, the electrical component 5, the first lateral push 15 a at the top of the air-conditioner operation panel 7 is simultaneously used as the first lateral push receiving portion. While engaging with the mating hole 13a, the second vertical push 15b at the lower part of the air conditioning operation panel 7 is engaged with the second engagement hole 13b which is the second vertical push receiving portion.
When the engagement operation of the first lateral push 15a and the second vertical push 15b is started, the hooking claw 16 provided on the upper part of the air-conditioner operation panel 7 is moved to the instrument as shown in FIG. The first attachment structure portion 13 of the attachment structure portion 12 of the ment panel 1 is approached.
When the curved hooking claw portion 16k at the tip of the hooking claw 16 comes into contact with the first mounting structure portion 13 of the mounting structure portion 12, the curved hooking claw portion 16k at the tip of the hooking claw 16 becomes the first one as shown in FIG. 1 Pressed by the mounting structure 13 to move downward M.
When the air-conditioner operation panel 7 is pushed into the instrument panel 1 side, as shown in FIG. 7, the curved hooking claw portion 16 k at the tip of the hooking claw 16 passes through the first mounting structure portion 13, and the tip of the hooking claw 16. The curved hooking claw portion 16k is rotated by the elastic force and returned in the upward direction N, and the curved hooking claw portion 16k at the tip of the hooking claw 16 is hooked on the rear portion of the first mounting structure portion 13.
As a result, after the engagement of the first lateral push 15a and the second vertical push 15b and the hooking operation of the hooking claw 16 are completed, the parts such as the air conditioner operation panel 7 and other parts such as the electrical equipment are provided. The parts 5 can be arranged close to each other, and an aesthetic appearance can be obtained.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, even if the air-conditioning operation panel 7 is moved in the detaching direction Y opposite to the fitting direction X, the curved hooking claw portion 16k at the tip of the hooking claw 16 has the first attachment. Since it is caught by the rear part of the structure part 13, it can prevent that the operation panel 7 for air-conditioners is removed.

When removing the air-conditioner operation panel 7 from the instrument panel 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the air-conditioner operation panel 7 is rotated about the upper end of the air-conditioner operation panel 7, that is, in the removal rotation direction Z. Pull out the lower end of the control panel 7 for the air conditioner.
At this time, the first lateral push 15a provided on the upper end side of the air-conditioner operation panel 7 is caused to function as a pseudo hinge.
Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the curved hooking claw part 16k at the tip of the hooking claw 16 is hooked on the rear part of the first mounting structure part 13 by the turning operation of the lower end of the air conditioner operation panel 7. The release direction, that is, the front end of the hooking claw 16 is lowered in the downward direction M, and the hooking of the front end of the hooking claw 16 to the rear portion of the first mounting structure portion 13 by the curved hooking claw portion 16k is released as shown in FIG. Is done.
Then, after releasing the hook of the first hooking structure portion 13 by the curved hooking claw portion 16k at the tip of the hooking claw 16 as shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioner operation panel 7 is maintained in the posture. Pull out in the removal direction Y and remove from the instrument panel 1.
Thereby, when removing the air-conditioner operation panel 7 from the instrument panel 1, the lower end of the air-conditioner operation panel 7 is rotated in the removal rotation direction Z so that the air-conditioner operation panel 7 rotates around the upper end. By adding the operation of drawing out the air conditioner, the air conditioner operation panel 7 can be easily detached from the instrument panel 1.
Moreover, since the air-conditioner operation panel 7 cannot be removed unless the above-described rotation operation is applied to the air-conditioner operation panel 7, it is possible to maintain a firm attachment state, which can contribute to improvement in reliability. .

1 Instrument panel (also referred to as “design surface”)
2 engine room 3 vehicle compartment 4 support member 5 electrical component 6 accessory case 7 air conditioner operation panel 7f surface layer 7b rear face 8 shift lever 9 center console 10 armrest / lid 11 second attachment case 12 first attachment structure 13 first attachment structure Part 13a First engagement hole part 13b that is a first lateral push receiving part 13b Second engagement hole part that is a second vertical push receiving part 14 Second mounting structure part 15 Push (also referred to as "clip")
15a 1st horizontal pushing in the upper part 15b 2nd vertical pushing in the lower part 16 hook nail 16k curved hook nail part 17 parting line

Claims (2)

  A design component mounting structure that is mounted by forming a mounting structure at an appropriate position on a base material such as a vehicle interior component, and includes a push-in integrally provided on the component and an elastically movable hook claw In the design component mounting structure, one end edge side of the back surface of the component is provided with a push and a hooking claw close to each other, and the one end edge side push is elastically rotatable by a gap and relative movement. The mounting structure for a design part, wherein only the push-in is provided on the other end edge side of the back surface of the surface layer portion.   2. The design component mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein another component is provided adjacent to the component, and the outer shape of one end edge side of the back surface of the component is formed into a straight line to form a parting line with the other component. .

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