JP2014134486A - Instrument device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an instrument device that maintains three-dimensional design covering the outer periphery of a display plate and can suppress deterioration of appearance even in a case of omitting a decorative ring.SOLUTION: In an instrument device 1 including a display plate 21a (22a) displaying a situation of a moving body and a facing plate 10 having openings 11, 12 facing the display 21a (22a), a ring fitting wall 30, which covers the outer periphery of the display plate 21a (22a) and is formed integrally with the facing plate 10 in an annular structure projected from the edge of the opening 11 (12) of the facing plate 10 to an opposite side of the display plate 21a (22a), is included, and a plurality of ring engaging parts 31 for connecting a decorative ring 40 decorating the outer periphery of the display plate are included in the ring fitting wall 30.

Description

  The present invention relates to an instrument device mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle, a ship, and an aircraft.

A moving body such as a vehicle, a ship, and an aircraft is equipped with an instrument device that displays information measured by various measuring means to passengers of the moving body.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the instrument device disclosed in Patent Document 1 below.

  The instrument device 100 of Patent Document 1 is a speedometer that displays the speed of a vehicle, and includes a dial 110 formed in a substantially disc shape, a pointer 112, an instrument case 120 that supports the dial 110, and the instrument case 120. A circuit board 130 for control disposed on the back surface of the dial plate, a facing plate 140 disposed on the front surface side of the dial plate 110 and having an opening 141 facing the dial plate 110, and an edge of the opening 141 of the facing plate 140 The attached decoration ring 150 and the transparent cover 160 which covers the front surface of the whole instrument are provided.

  On the front face of the dial plate 110, a scale for displaying speed and characters are provided. The pointer 112 is rotationally driven by a rotational drive unit 131 mounted on the circuit board 130. The rotation drive unit 131 drives the pointer 112 to rotate based on a speed signal transmitted from a speed detection unit (not shown).

  The decorative ring 150 has a three-dimensional structure that protrudes forward from the facing plate 140 and imparts a three-dimensional decorative effect to the outer periphery of the facing plate 140. The decoration ring 150 is generally made of resin, but the surface is plated with gold or silver in order to enhance the decoration effect.

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  By the way, the decorative ring 150 is a separate part from the facing plate 140 and is attached to the peripheral portion of the opening 141 in the facing plate 140 after manufacturing. Therefore, an increase in parts and an assembly process are caused.

  Therefore, in the case of an instrument device mounted on an inexpensive vehicle, there is a desire to prevent the decoration ring 150 from being provided and prevent an increase in parts and assembly processes.

  However, in the instrument device 100 of Patent Document 1, when the decorative ring 150 is not attached, the periphery of the opening 141 of the facing plate 140 becomes a flat surface, and the three-dimensional design is lost. Appearance will be significantly reduced.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and even when a decorative ring is omitted, an instrument that can maintain a three-dimensional design that covers the outer periphery of the display board and suppress a decrease in appearance. To provide an apparatus.

The above-described object of the present invention is achieved by the following configuration.
(1) a display board for displaying the status of the moving object;
A facing plate having an opening for facing the display plate;
An instrument device comprising:
A ring mounting wall integrally formed on the facing plate so as to form an annular structure that covers the outer periphery of the display plate and protrudes from the edge of the opening of the facing plate to the opposite side of the display plate;
An instrument device comprising a plurality of ring locking portions for coupling a decorative ring for decorating the outer periphery of the display board on the ring mounting wall.

(2) The instrument device according to (1) above,
The ring locking portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring mounting wall along the axial direction of the outer peripheral surface, and is recessed inward in the radial direction at the end portion of the guide groove portion on the facing plate side. A locking hole portion,
The plurality of ring locking portions are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the ring mounting wall.

(3) The instrument device according to (2) above,
The guide groove part is an instrument device characterized in that an inner corner of the groove is rounded.

(4) The instrument device according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The decorative ring includes an annular ring main body that overlaps the top of the ring mounting wall, a plurality of locking pieces that extend from the back surface of the ring main body and engage with the ring locking part, and an outer side of the locking piece An instrument device comprising: a plurality of decorative plate pieces extending on the ring body so as to cover an engagement structure between the locking piece and the ring locking portion.

  According to the configuration of (1) above, when the mounting of the decorative ring is omitted, the ring mounting wall integrally formed on the edge of the opening of the facing plate is exposed on the front side of the instrument device. Since this ring mounting wall has an annular structure raised on the opposite side to the display board, a three-dimensional decorative effect can be imparted to the outer periphery of the display board. Therefore, according to the structure of said (1), even when a decoration ring is abbreviate | omitted, the three-dimensional design which covers the outer periphery of a display board can be maintained, and the fall of appearance can be suppressed.

  Further, when the decorative ring is mounted on the ring mounting wall, the appearance can be further improved by the decorative ring.

  According to the configuration of (2) above, when the ring mounting wall is viewed from the front, a plurality of guide groove portions are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the ring mounting wall, and the guide groove portions themselves are unevenness that enhances the decorative effect. Even when the decorative ring is omitted, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the decorative effect.

  According to the configuration of (3) above, the guide groove portion constituting the ring locking portion has a decorative effect when the inner corner of the groove is rounded, so that the decorativeness is enhanced and the mounting of the decorative ring is omitted. The decrease can be further reduced.

  According to the configuration of (4) above, when the decorative ring is mounted on the ring mounting wall, the engagement structure between the locking piece on the decorative ring and the ring locking portion on the ring mounting wall is provided on the decorative ring. Covered by a decorative piece. Therefore, the rugged engagement structure is not exposed to the outside, and the decorative effect by the decorative ring can be further improved.

  According to the instrument device according to the present invention, the three-dimensional decoration effect covering the outer periphery of the display board can be maintained even when the decoration ring is omitted.

  The present invention has been briefly described above. Further, the details of the present invention will be further clarified by reading through a mode for carrying out the invention described below (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) with reference to the accompanying drawings. .

FIG. 1 is a front view of a state in which a decorative ring is mounted in an instrument device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the instrument device according to the embodiment of the present invention in a state where no decorative ring is attached. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the decorative ring is mounted on the facing plate according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a ring mounting wall integrally formed with the facing plate according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of the ring mounting wall shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view seen from the back side of the ring mounting wall shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the main part showing the structure of the decorative ring according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the decorative piece shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional instrument device.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of an instrument device according to the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIGS. 1 to 9 show an embodiment of an instrument device according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of the instrument device according to an embodiment of the present invention with a decorative ring attached, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state in which a decorative ring is attached to a facing plate according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. A sectional view, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a ring mounting wall integrally formed with a facing plate according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of the ring mounting wall shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part showing the structure of a decorative ring according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the decorative piece shown in FIG. .

  The instrument device 1 according to this embodiment is a combination meter disposed on a dashboard of a vehicle that is a moving body, and a plurality of openings 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 formed in the facing plate 10 have a vehicle. A speedometer 21, a tachometer 22, a liquid crystal display device 23, a left turn instruction lamp 24, and a right turn instruction lamp 25 are arranged as instruments for displaying the movement status.

In the case of the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 23 displays information as a plurality of instruments such as a fuel gauge, a position lamp, a warning display such as seat belt attachment, an odometer, and a trip meter.
Further, a trip knob 27 for resetting the trip meter is disposed at a position close to the liquid crystal display device 23.

  The opening 11 formed in the facing plate 10 is an opening through which the dial 21a of the speedometer 21 faces. The opening 12 formed in the facing plate 10 is an opening that allows the dial 22a of the tachometer 22 to face.

  The dial plate 21a and the dial plate 22a are both display plates that display the status of the moving body (running speed and engine speed). As shown in FIG. 4, the display plates such as the dial plate 21a and the dial plate 22a are supported by an instrument case 15 located on the back surface thereof.

  In the case of this embodiment, the opening 11 and the opening 12 are openings having the same diameter. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a ring mounting wall 30 is integrally formed at the edges of the openings 11 and 12. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a decorative ring 40 can be attached to each ring mounting wall 30. The decoration ring 40 is a member that decorates the outer periphery of a display plate such as the dial plate 21a or the dial plate 22a.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the ring mounting wall 30 covers the outer periphery of the display plate such as the dial plate 21a and the dial plate 22a, and is opposite to the display plate from the edge of the openings 11 and 12 of the facing plate 10 (FIG. 4). Then, it is formed so as to have an annular structure raised on the arrow X1 side).

  The ring mounting wall 30 includes a plurality of ring locking portions 31 on the outer periphery. The ring locking part 31 is a part for coupling the decorative ring 40.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the ring locking portion 31 of the present embodiment includes a guide groove portion 31 a and a locking hole portion 31 b.

  The guide groove portion 31 a is a groove formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring mounting wall 30 along the axial direction (central axial direction) of the outer peripheral surface. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the guide groove portion 31a of the present embodiment has a rounded inner corner 31k.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the locking hole portion 31 b is formed to be recessed radially inward at the end portion of the guide groove portion 31 a on the facing plate 10 side. In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the locking hole portion 31b is formed as a through-hole.

  In the case of this embodiment, the plurality of ring locking portions 31 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the ring mounting wall 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the decorative ring 40 extends from the annular ring body 41 that overlaps the top of the ring mounting wall 30 and the back surface 41 a of the ring body 41 and engages with the ring locking portion 31. A plurality of locking pieces 42 and a plurality of decorative plate pieces 43 covering the outside of the locking pieces 42 are provided. As shown in FIG. 9, the decorative plate piece 43 extends from the ring main body 41 so as to hide the engagement structure between the locking piece 42 and the ring locking portion 31. Further, the plurality of locking pieces 42 and the decorative plate pieces 43 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the ring main body 41 corresponding to the arrangement of the plurality of ring locking portions 31 on the ring mounting wall 30.

  In the case of the meter device 1 according to the embodiment described above, when the mounting of the decorative ring 40 is omitted, as shown in FIG. 2, the ring mounting wall 30 integrally formed on the edge of the opening of the facing plate 10. Is exposed on the front side of the instrument device 1. Since this ring mounting wall 30 has an annular structure that protrudes on the opposite side of the display plate such as the dial plate 21a and the dial plate 22a, a three-dimensional design is imparted to the outer periphery of the display plate.

Therefore, according to the instrument device 1 of one embodiment, even when the decorative ring 40 is omitted, it is possible to maintain a three-dimensional design that covers the outer periphery of the display board and to suppress a decrease in appearance.
Further, when the decorative ring 40 is attached to the ring mounting wall 30, the appearance can be further improved by the decorative ring 40.

  In the case of the instrument device 1 according to the embodiment, when the ring mounting wall 30 is viewed from the front, a plurality of guide groove portions 31a are provided in the circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the ring mounting wall 30 as shown in FIG. Even if the guide groove 31a itself becomes a concavo-convex part that enhances the decoration effect and is omitted from the decoration ring 40, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the decoration effect.

  Further, in the case of the meter device 1 according to the embodiment, the guide groove portion 31a constituting the ring locking portion 31 is rounded at the inner corner 31k of the groove, so that the decorative property is enhanced and the mounting of the decorative ring 40 is omitted. It is possible to further reduce the deterioration of the decoration effect in the case of the occurrence of the problem.

  In the case of the meter device 1 according to the embodiment, when the decorative ring 40 is attached to the ring mounting wall 30, the engagement between the locking piece 42 on the decorative ring 40 and the ring locking portion 31 on the ring mounting wall 30. The combined structure is covered by a decorative plate piece 43 mounted on the decorative ring 40. Therefore, the rugged engagement structure is not exposed to the outside, and the decoration effect by the decoration ring 40 can be further improved.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A deformation | transformation, improvement, etc. are possible suitably. In addition, the material, shape, dimensions, number, arrangement location, and the like of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and are not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

  For example, the number of guide grooves 31a formed in the ring mounting wall 30 is increased to, for example, twice the number of decorative plate pieces 43 in the decorative ring 40 to increase the decorativeness when the decorative ring 40 is not attached. Also good.

  Moreover, in the instrument device of the present invention, the outer peripheral shape of the display plate that decorates the outer periphery with a decorative ring is not limited to the circle shown in the above embodiment. For example, the outer peripheral shape of the display board may be a quadrangle, a polygon such as a triangle, or an elliptical shape. In that case, the decorative ring is also formed in a polygonal shape or an elliptical shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the display board.

  Moreover, the display board in the instrument apparatus of this invention is not restricted to the dial plate shown in the said embodiment, A liquid crystal display panel may be sufficient.

  Here, the features of the above-described embodiment of the instrument device according to the present invention will be briefly summarized and listed in the following [1] to [4], respectively.

[1] Display boards (21a, 22a) for displaying the status of the moving body;
A facing plate (10) having an opening for facing the display plate;
An instrument device (1) comprising:
The display plate (10a) is integrally formed so as to have an annular structure that covers the outer periphery of the display plate (21a, 22a) and protrudes from the edge of the opening of the display plate (10) to the opposite side of the display plate. Provided with a ring mounting wall (30),
The ring mounting wall (30) is provided with a plurality of ring locking portions (31) for connecting a decorative ring (40) for decorating the outer periphery of the display board. .

[2] The instrument device (1) according to [1] above,
The ring locking portion (31) includes a guide groove portion (31a) formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring mounting wall (30) along the axial direction of the outer peripheral surface, and the turn-up plate of the guide groove portion (31a). (10) a locking hole (31b) formed to be recessed radially inward at the end on the side,
The instrument device (1), wherein the plurality of ring locking portions (31) are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the ring mounting wall (30).

[3] The instrument device (1) according to [2] above,
The instrument device (1), wherein the guide groove (31a) has a rounded inner corner (31k) of the groove.

[4] The meter device (1) according to any one of [1] to [3],
The decorative ring (40) includes an annular ring body (41) that overlaps the top of the ring mounting wall (30), and extends from the back surface of the ring body (41) and engages with the ring locking part (31). A plurality of engaging pieces (42) to be joined, and the engaging structure of the engaging piece (42) and the ring engaging portion (31) is covered so as to cover the outside of the engaging piece (42). A meter device (1) comprising: a plurality of decorative plate pieces (43) extending on the ring body (41).

1 Instrument device 10 Look-back plate 11, 12 Opening 21a, 22a Dial (display plate)
30 Ring mounting wall 31 Ring locking portion 31a Guide groove portion 31b Locking hole portion 31k Inner corner 40 Decoration ring 41 Ring body 42 Locking piece 43 Decorative plate piece

Claims (4)

A display board for displaying the status of the moving object;
A facing plate having an opening for facing the display plate;
An instrument device comprising:
A ring mounting wall integrally formed on the facing plate so as to form an annular structure that covers the outer periphery of the display plate and protrudes from the edge of the opening of the facing plate to the opposite side of the display plate;
An instrument device comprising a plurality of ring locking portions for coupling a decorative ring for decorating the outer periphery of the display board on the ring mounting wall. The instrument device according to claim 1,
The ring locking portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring mounting wall along the axial direction of the outer peripheral surface, and is recessed inward in the radial direction at the end portion of the guide groove portion on the facing plate side. A locking hole portion,
The plurality of ring locking portions are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the ring mounting wall. The instrument device according to claim 2,
The guide groove part is an instrument device characterized in that an inner corner of the groove is rounded. The instrument device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The decorative ring includes an annular ring main body that overlaps the top of the ring mounting wall, a plurality of locking pieces that extend from the back surface of the ring main body and engage with the ring locking part, and an outer side of the locking piece An instrument device comprising: a plurality of decorative plate pieces extending on the ring body so as to cover an engagement structure between the locking piece and the ring locking portion.

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