JP2012206643A - Hole cover fitting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve appearance of the periphery of a hole cover in a state that the hole cover is fitted.SOLUTION: In a hole cover fitting structure for fitting a rectangular hole cover 5 to a nearly rectangular service hole 3 formed in a back door trim 1, a first opening edge 3a is formed with an inclined surface 9 inclined in a back side direction toward the inside of the service hole 3, and a second opening edge 3b is formed with a vertical surface 12 nearly vertical to a surface of the back door trim 1, and a third opening edge 3c is formed with an extension part 14, which includes an extension end surface 14a inclined in a surface side direction from a first opening edge 3a side to a second opening edge 3b side, extending toward the back side direction. A back side of the hole cover 5 is provided with a hook part 15 including an abutment part 19 which abuts on the extension end surface 14a of the back door trim 1 along the third opening edge 3c, and an outer edge 6 of the hole cover 5 is made to abut on the vertical surface 12 of the back door trim 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a hole cover attachment structure for attaching a substantially rectangular hole cover to a substantially rectangular opening formed in a panel.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a hole cover mounting structure in which a substantially rectangular hole cover is attached to a substantially rectangular opening formed in a panel. In this hole cover mounting structure, the opening edge corresponding to one side of the opening of the panel is formed with an inclined surface that is inclined toward the back side of the panel toward the inner side of the opening, and the opening edge facing the inclined surface is A vertical plane substantially perpendicular to the surface of the panel is formed.

JP 2002-2111276 A

  However, in the hole cover mounting structure as in Patent Document 1, the gap between the vertical surface of the panel and the outer edge of the hole cover is conspicuous due to manufacturing errors or the like when the hole cover is attached to the opening of the panel. May be exacerbated. In addition, the outer edge of the panel slides on the inclined surface, and the entire panel is shifted to the anti-vertical surface side. As a result, the gap between the vertical surface of the panel and the outer edge of the hole cover becomes wide, which may deteriorate the appearance.

  This invention is made | formed in view of this point, and it aims at improving the appearance around the hole cover in a hole cover attachment state.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that the movement of the hole cover to the non-vertical surface side is restricted in a state where the outer edge of the hole cover is in contact with the vertical surface of the panel.

  Specifically, in the first aspect of the present invention, the first opening edge and the second opening edge that face each other, and the first opening edge and the second opening at both ends of the first opening edge and the second opening edge. A substantially rectangular opening is formed in the panel by a third opening edge and a fourth opening edge facing each other, extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the edge and connecting both ends, and a hole for attaching a substantially rectangular hole cover to the opening The following solutions were taken for the cover mounting structure.

  That is, in the first aspect of the invention, the first opening edge is formed with an inclined surface that inclines toward the inner side of the opening toward the back side of the panel, and the second opening edge has a surface of the panel. A vertical surface that is substantially perpendicular to the first opening is formed, and an extending portion extends toward the back side of the panel at the third opening edge, and the extending edge of the extending portion is the first opening. A support portion that inclines toward the front side of the panel from the edge side toward the second opening edge side, and that supports the hole cover from the back side with the hole cover attached to the opening is provided inside the opening. Projecting toward the outer edge of the hole cover, in an attached state of the hole cover, an inclined facing surface facing the inclined surface of the panel substantially parallel to the opening edge excluding the third opening edge of the panel. The hole cover is formed with a locking portion to be stopped. On the back side, when the hole cover is attached, a hooking portion having a contact portion that contacts the extended edge of the extended portion of the panel along the third opening edge protrudes, and the inclined portion of the hole cover is provided. The outer edge opposite to the facing surface is in contact with the vertical surface of the panel when the hole cover is attached.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the outer edge of the hole cover is in contact with the vertical surface of the panel in the hole cover attached state, and the extended edge of the extended portion of the panel is the contact portion of the hooking portion of the hole cover. Since the movement of the hole cover to the side opposite to the vertical surface (first opening edge side) is restricted, there is no gap between the outer edge of the hole cover and the vertical surface of the panel. Further, since the inclined facing surface of the hole cover faces the inclined surface of the panel substantially in parallel with the hole cover attached, a gap generated between the inclined facing surface and the inclined surface cannot be seen from the front side of the hole cover. Therefore, the appearance around the hole cover when the hole cover is attached is improved.

  In addition, since the hole cover can be positioned in the direction along the third opening edge by bringing the contact portion of the hook portion into contact with the extended end edge of the extension portion, the mounting operation is easy.

It is a top view which shows the back door trim of the state in which the hole cover was attached. It is sectional drawing in the AA of FIG. It is sectional drawing in the BB line of FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 3 show a back door trim 1 (hereinafter referred to as a trim 1) as a panel with the hole cover 5 attached thereto. The trim 1 is a resin interior material, and is disposed on both sides in the vehicle width direction of a trunk room of an automobile (not shown).

  In the trim 1, a service hole 3 as an opening used for replacement of a backlight or the like includes a first opening edge 3a and a second opening edge 3b facing each other, and the first opening edge 3a and the second opening edge 3b. The third opening edge 3c and the fourth opening edge 3d that extend in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first opening edge 3a and the second opening edge 3b on both end sides and connect the both ends are formed in a substantially rectangular shape. Yes. A substantially rectangular hole cover 5 is attached to the service hole 3 so as to be openable and closable. In this state, the surface of the hole cover 5 and the periphery of the service hole 3 of the trim 1 are continuous without a step.

  At the first opening edge 3 a of the trim 1, a plate-like inclined frame portion 7 is provided so as to incline toward the back side of the trim 1 toward the inside of the service hole 3, and the inclined frame portion 7. The inner surface of the service hole 3 constitutes an inclined surface 9 that is inclined inward of the service hole 3 toward the back side of the trim 1.

  On the second opening edge 3b, the third opening edge 3c, and the fourth opening edge 3d of the trim 1, a plate-like vertical frame portion 11 is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the trim 1 toward the back side of the trim 1. Projected as a single unit. The surface inside the service hole 3 of the vertical frame portion 11 constitutes a vertical surface 12 that is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the trim 1.

  A plate-like support portion 10 that extends substantially parallel to the surface of the trim 1 toward the inside of the service hole 3 is integrally extended over the entire circumference at the tips of the inclined frame portion 7 and the vertical frame portion 11. ing.

  At the tip of the support portion 10 corresponding to the third opening edge 3c, a plate-like extension portion 14 having a substantially triangular shape in a plan view is formed from the vicinity of the first opening edge 3a toward the back side of the trim 1 from the vicinity of the first opening edge 3a. It extends over substantially the center of the three opening edges 3c. The extension length of the extension portion 14 gradually increases from the end portion on the second opening edge 3b side toward the first opening edge 3a side, and becomes the longest at a position near the first opening edge 3a. The length gradually decreases toward the first opening edge 3a. The extended end edge of the extended portion 14 on the second opening edge 3b side from the longest portion of the extending length is on the front side of the trim 1 from the first opening edge 3a side to the second opening edge 3b side. An extending end surface 14a that is inclined in the direction is formed. On the other hand, the trim 1 extends from the first opening edge 3a side to the second opening edge 3b side at the extending end edge of the extending portion 14 on the first opening edge 3a side from the longest portion of the extending length. An extended end surface 16 a that is inclined in the rear side direction is formed, and the extended end surface 16 a is parallel to the inclined surface 9.

  The hole cover 5 includes a substantially plate-shaped cover body 5 a that covers the service hole 3 of the trim 1. Further, the outer edge 6 of the hole cover 5 includes a first outer edge portion 6a facing the first opening edge 3a of the trim 1, a second outer edge portion 6b facing the second opening edge 3b of the trim 1, and the trim 1 The third outer edge portion 6c facing the third opening edge 3c and the fourth outer edge portion 6d facing the fourth opening edge 3d of the trim 1.

  On the back surface of the cover body 5a in the vicinity of the third outer edge 6c, a plate-like hooking portion 15 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is projected. The hook portion 15 includes a protruding plate portion 17 that protrudes substantially perpendicularly from the back surface of the cover main body portion 5a toward the direction along the first outer edge portion 6a and the second outer edge portion 6b, and the protruding plate portion 17 A plate-like contact portion 19 that protrudes outward substantially perpendicularly from the protruding end is provided. The protruding length of the protruding plate portion 17 gradually decreases from the first outer edge portion 6a side to the second outer edge portion 6b side, and the surface 19a of the contact portion 19 that faces the cover body portion 5a is: The cover body part 5a is inclined from the first outer edge part 6a side toward the second outer edge part 6b side, and the extension end face 14a of the extension part 14 of the trim 1 is contacted along the third opening edge 3c. It touches. At the projecting end of the contact portion 19, a plate-like extending piece portion 21 is extended so as to incline in the projecting direction of the hook portion 15 toward the outside.

  On the back surface of the cover main body portion 5a in the vicinity of the fourth outer edge portion 6d, a retaining claw portion 23 as a pair of locking portions protrudes from each other in the direction along the fourth outer edge portion 6d. . In addition, a pair of plate-like reinforcing ribs 25 having a triangular shape in plan view are provided on the back surface of the cover main body portion 5a on the third outer edge portion 6c side of each retaining claw portion 23 so as to project substantially vertically. 23.

  A substantially rectangular detachable cutout 27 is formed in the cover main body 5a near the center of the fourth outer edge 6d.

  The outer edge 6 of the hole cover 5 excluding the place where the third outer edge part 6c faces the hooking part 15, the part where the fourth outer edge part 6d faces the retaining claw part 23, and the place where the notch part 27 is formed Thus, a substantially plate-like flange portion 29 protrudes in the direction of the back side of the hole cover 5. The front end surface of the flange portion 29 is in contact with the support portion 10 of the trim 1 from the front side throughout.

  The outer peripheral surface of the cover main body portion 5a of the first outer edge portion 6a and the outer surface of the flange portion 29 of the first outer edge portion 6a constitute an inclined facing surface 31 that is continuous between them. The inclined facing surface 31 is inclined toward the back side of the hole cover 5 toward the inner side of the hole cover 5 and faces the inclined surface 9 of the trim 1 substantially in parallel.

  The outer peripheral surface of the cover main body portion 5a excluding the inclined facing surface 31 and the outer surface of the flange portion 29 excluding the inclined facing surface 31 are formed substantially perpendicular to the surface of the cover main body portion 5a. . The outer peripheral surface of the cover main body portion 5a of the second outer edge portion 6b and the outer surface of the flange portion 29 of the second outer edge portion 6b form a vertical abutting surface 33 that is continuous therewith. 33 abuts on the vertical surface 12 of the second opening edge 3 b of the trim 1.

  The outer surface of the flange portion 29 excluding the inclined facing surface 31 and the vertical abutting surface 33 is a continuous vertical opposing surface with the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 5a excluding the inclined facing surface 31 and the vertical abutting surface 33. 35, and the vertical facing surface 35 faces the vertical surface 12 of the third opening edge 3c and the fourth opening edge 3d of the trim 1 substantially in parallel.

  The inner surface of the flange portion 29 is substantially perpendicular to the cover body portion 5a throughout.

  To attach the hole cover 5 configured as described above to the trim 1, first, the hole cover 5 is made to correspond to the service hole 3 with the back side of the hole cover 5 facing the trim 1 side, and the third outer edge portion 6 c is 4 The hole cover 5 is inclined so as to be closer to the trim 1 than the outer edge portion 6d, and the hooking portion 15 of the hole cover 5 is inserted into the service hole 3 so that the extended piece 21 of the hooking portion 15 is The extended edge of the extended portion 14 is brought into contact with the trim 1 from the back side. Next, in this state, the fourth outer edge 6d side of the hole cover 5 is pressed toward the trim 1 side. As a result, the extension piece 21 of the hooking portion 15 moves to the side opposite to the fourth outer edge portion 6d, and the surface 19a facing the cover main body portion 5a of the contact portion 19 extends the extension portion 14 of the trim 1. The hole cover 5 is positioned in the direction along the third opening edge 3c in contact with the protruding end surface 14a. On the other hand, the retaining claws 23 are pushed inward by the fourth opening edge 3d (tip surface 10a of the support portion 10) of the trim 1 to be bent, and pass through the fourth opening edge 3d (tip surface 10a) to be separated. The service hole 3 of the trim 1 is released from the pressing force of the fourth opening edge 3d (tip surface 10a) and returned to the outside to be locked to the fourth opening edge 3d (tip surface 10a) of the trim 1. Is closed by the hole cover 5.

  In such an attached state, the second outer edge portion 6 b of the hole cover 5 abuts on the vertical surface 12 of the second opening edge 3 b of the trim 1, and the extended end surface 14 a of the extended portion 14 of the trim 1 is the hole cover 5. Since the movement of the hole cover 5 toward the first opening edge 3a is restricted by contacting the surface 19a of the contact portion 19 of the hook portion 15 facing the cover body 5a, the vertical contact surface 33 of the hole cover 5 is restricted. And no gap is formed between the vertical surface 12 of the trim 1. In addition, since the inclined facing surface 31 of the hole cover 5 faces the inclined surface 9 of the trim 1 substantially in parallel with the hole cover 5 attached, a gap generated between the inclined facing surface 31 and the inclined surface 9 is formed in the hole cover 5. It is not visible from the front side. Therefore, the appearance around the hole cover 5 when the hole cover 5 is attached is improved.

  Further, when a flathead screwdriver or the like is inserted into the notch 27 of the hole cover 5 attached to the trim 1 and the hole cover 5 is pulled up, the retaining claw 23 is moved to the fourth opening edge 3d of the trim 1 (of the support portion 10). It is pushed inward by the front end surface 10 a) and bends, passes through the fourth opening edge 3 d (front end surface 10 a), and as a result, the hole cover 5 is removed from the trim 1.

  According to the present embodiment, as described above, the surface 19 a of the contact portion 19 of the hole cover 5 that faces the cover body portion 5 a is brought into contact with the extended end surface 14 a of the extended portion 14 of the trim 1. Since the hole cover 5 can be positioned in the direction along the third opening edge 3c, the mounting operation is facilitated.

  In the above embodiment, the retaining pawl 23 is locked to the fourth opening edge 3d of the trim 1, but the first opening edge 3a or the second opening can be used as long as it is an opening edge excluding the third opening edge 3c. You may lock to other opening edges, such as the edge 3b.

  Further, the hole cover mounting structure of the present invention is not limited to the back door trim 1, but can be applied to other panels such as a trunk side trim, a seat back, a door trim, and an instrument panel.

  The present invention is useful as a hole cover mounting structure in which a substantially rectangular hole cover is attached to a substantially rectangular opening formed in a panel.

1 Back door trim (panel)
3 service hall (opening)
3a 1st opening edge
3b 2nd opening edge
3c 3rd opening edge
3d 4th opening edge
5 hole cover
6 outer edge
9 Inclined surface
10 Supporting part
12 Vertical plane
14 Extension part
14a Extension end face (extension end edge)
15 hook part
19 Contact part
23 Retaining claw part (locking part)
31 Inclined facing surface

Claims (1)

The first opening edge (3a) and the second opening edge (3b) facing each other, and the first opening edge (3a) and the second opening edge (on both ends of the first opening edge and the second opening edge (3b) ( A substantially rectangular opening (3) is formed in the panel (1) with a third opening edge (3c) and a fourth opening edge (3d) facing each other and extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to 3b) and connecting both ends. A hole cover mounting structure for mounting a substantially rectangular hole cover (5) to the opening (3),
The first opening edge (3a) is formed with an inclined surface (9) that is inclined toward the back side of the panel (1) toward the inside of the opening (3).
A vertical surface (12) substantially perpendicular to the surface of the panel (1) is formed on the second opening edge (3b),
In the third opening edge (3c), an extension part (14) extends toward the back side of the panel (1), and the extension edge (14a) of the extension part (14) Inclining in the front side direction of the panel (1) from the first opening edge (3a) side toward the second opening edge (3b) side,
At the opening edge of the opening (3), a support part (10) for supporting the hole cover (5) from the back side with the hole cover (5) attached to the opening (3) is located inside the opening (3). Projecting toward the
On the outer edge of the hole cover (5), when the hole cover (5) is attached, the inclined facing surface (31) facing the inclined surface (9) of the panel (1) substantially parallel to the panel (1). And an engaging portion (23) that is engaged with the opening edges (3a, 3b, 3d) excluding the third opening edge (3c).
On the back side of the hole cover (5), with the hole cover (5) attached, the extended edge (14a) of the extended portion (14) of the panel (1) is connected to the third opening edge (3c). A hook portion (15) having a contact portion (19) that contacts along the projection is provided,
The outer edge (6) opposite to the inclined facing surface (31) of the hole cover (5) is in contact with the vertical surface (12) of the panel (1) with the hole cover (5) attached. Hall cover mounting structure characterized by

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