JP2018083600A - Ornament mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ornament mounting structure which can freely removably mount an ornament to a vehicle trim without removing the vehicle trim from a vehicle body.SOLUTION: An ornament mounting structure is for fitting an ornament 10 to a vehicular trim 1 (a door trim or a quarter trim). The ornament 10 is a plate provided with a design surface on one surface side to be a vehicle cabin inside. The vehicular trim 1 is provided with: an opening 5 which can insert the ornament 10 in a surface direction; a guide rail with grooves guiding the ornament 10 to a prescribed fitting position; and an opening 7 exposing the design surface inward the vehicle cabin. The guide rail with groove is engaged with and supports an outer edge part 11a or 11c at at least one end on a surface direction side orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament 10. The ornament 10 is freely removably mounted to the vehicular trim 1 via the opening 5 by being slid and moved along the guide rail with groove.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an ornament mounting structure. More particularly, the present invention relates to an ornament mounting structure in which an ornament can be detachably attached to a vehicle trim without removing the vehicle trim from the vehicle body.

In a vehicle such as a passenger car, a plate-like ornament having a skin layer (design layer) made of woven fabric or leather is disposed as an interior material on a door trim or the like in order to improve a high-class feeling on the vehicle interior side.
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, conventionally, such an ornament 110 has an upper trim on the outside of the vehicle compartment with respect to a door trim 100 including general components such as an upper trim 102, a lower board 103 and an armrest 104. It is attached by being welded to a part of the component parts such as 102 or being fastened with screws.
However, in the case of such an attachment structure, it is necessary to remove the door trim from the vehicle body at the time of assembling or exchanging the ornament, and there is a problem that it takes a long time at the time of the above work. Mounting structure is required.

As an ornament mounting structure in which the door trim does not need to be removed from the vehicle body, for example, an ornament provided with a fitting claw is fitted into a fitting hole provided in the door trim from the vehicle interior side and fixed. A mounting structure is known (see Patent Document 1).
However, in the case of the fitting type mounting structure, there is a possibility that the occupant may accidentally remove the ornament from the vehicle interior side during traveling, which is problematic in terms of safety.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-89749

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, and makes it a subject to provide the ornament attachment structure which can attach an ornament to a vehicle trim detachably, without removing a vehicle trim from a vehicle body.

In order to solve the above problem, an invention according to claim 1 is an ornament mounting structure for mounting an ornament to a vehicle trim,
The vehicle trim is a door trim or a quarter trim,
The ornament is a plate-like body having a design surface on one surface side which is the vehicle interior side,
In the vehicle trim,
An opening through which the ornament can be inserted in a plane direction;
A grooved guide rail for guiding the ornament inserted into the opening to a predetermined mounting position;
An opening for exposing the design surface of the ornament to the vehicle interior side is provided,
The grooved guide rail engages and supports an outer edge portion at least at one end on the surface direction side orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament,
The gist is that the ornament is detachably attached to the vehicle trim through the opening by sliding along the grooved guide rail.
The invention according to claim 2 is the gist of the invention according to claim 1, wherein the grooved guide rail engages and supports outer edge portions at both ends on the plane direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament. To do.
The gist of the invention described in claim 3 is that, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the grooved guide rail engages and supports an outer edge portion on the insertion direction side of the ornament.
The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 3, wherein a fixing rib is formed on the other surface side of the outer edge portion on the insertion direction side of the ornament.
The gist of the grooved guide rail is to fit and support the outer edge portion on which the fixing rib is formed.

According to the ornament attachment structure of the present invention, the ornament can be detachably attached to the vehicle trim through the opening by sliding the ornament in the surface direction along the grooved guide rail. Therefore, fastening to the vehicle trim by screws or welding is unnecessary, and the ornament can be attached and detached without removing the vehicle trim from the vehicle body. As a result, the work time required for attaching / detaching the ornament to / from the vehicle trim can be greatly reduced as compared with the conventional case, and the cost of the component parts can be reduced. Further, since the process of removing the vehicle trim from the vehicle body is not required, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as deformation and damage of the vehicle body due to the process. Furthermore, since the ornament cannot be easily removed from the vehicle interior side, the occupant will not accidentally remove the ornament.
In addition, when the grooved guide rail engages and supports the outer edge portions at both ends on the surface direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament, the ornament can be smoothly slid along the grooved guide rail. Workability at the time of attachment / detachment can be further improved.
Further, when the grooved guide rail engages and supports the outer edge portion on the insertion direction side of the ornament, the ornament can be reliably guided along the grooved guide rail at a predetermined mounting position.
In addition, a fixing rib is formed on the other surface side of the outer edge portion in the insertion direction side of the ornament, and when the grooved guide rail fits and supports the outer edge portion on which the fixing rib is formed, the ornament is firmly It is fixed, and the displacement of the ornament in the surface direction or thickness direction due to vibration or the like can be sufficiently prevented.

The present invention will be further described in the following detailed description with reference to the drawings referred to, with reference to non-limiting examples of exemplary embodiments according to the present invention. Similar parts are shown throughout the several figures.
It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the attachment structure of the ornament to a door trim. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the rear end side of the door trim in FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the AA line cross section of the ornament in FIG. It is a typical schematic diagram for demonstrating the door trim of the state in which the ornament was attached. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the rear end side of the door trim in FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the structure of an ornament. It is the schematic diagram which expanded a part of the rear end side of the door trim in FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the BB line cross section in FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating an ornament attachment structure. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the ornament attachment structure of another form. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the rear end side of the door trim in FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the attachment structure to the trim for vehicles of the conventional ornament. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the XX cross section in FIG.

  The items shown here are for illustrative purposes and exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and are the most effective and easy-to-understand explanations of the principles and conceptual features of the present invention. It is stated for the purpose of providing what seems to be. In this respect, it is not intended to illustrate the structural details of the present invention beyond what is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the present invention. It will be clear to those skilled in the art how it is actually implemented.

  The ornament mounting structure according to the present embodiment is an ornament mounting structure for mounting the ornament (10) to the vehicle trim (1). The vehicle trim (1) is a door trim or a quarter trim, and the ornament (10) is A plate-like body having a design surface on one surface side which is the vehicle interior side. The vehicle trim (1) guides the opening (5) into which the ornament (10) can be inserted in the surface direction and the ornament (10) inserted into the opening (5) to a predetermined mounting position. A grooved guide rail (6) and an opening (7) for exposing the design surface of the ornament (10) to the vehicle interior side are provided. The grooved guide rail (6) engages and supports the outer edge (11 (11a, 11c)) at at least one end on the surface direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament (10), and the ornament (10) is grooved. By sliding along the guide rail (6), it is detachably attached to the vehicle trim (1) via the opening (5).

  In the case of the above-mentioned form, for example, the groove part of the grooved guide rail (6) can have a form in which a predetermined clearance is provided for each of the thickness direction and the surface direction of the ornament (10). (See FIG. 7). Thereby, the ornament (10) can be smoothly slid along the grooved guide rail (6), and workability at the time of attachment / detachment can be further improved.

  As an ornament mounting structure according to the present embodiment, for example, the grooved guide rail (6) is engaged with the outer edge portions (11 (11a, 11c)) at both ends on the surface direction side orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament (10). The form which carries out joint support can be mentioned.

  As an ornament mounting structure according to the present embodiment, for example, the grooved guide rail (6) can be configured to engage and support the outer edge portion (11 (11b)) on the insertion direction side of the ornament (10). .

As an ornament mounting structure according to the present embodiment, for example, a fixing rib (14) is provided on the other surface side of the outer edge portion (11 (11b)) on the insertion direction side (tip side in the insertion direction) of the ornament (10). The grooved guide rail (6) can be configured to fit and support the outer edge (11 (11b)) on which the fixing rib (14) is formed (FIGS. 6 and 8). reference).
In order to prevent the smooth sliding movement of the ornament (10), the fixing rib (14) is usually provided with outer edge portions (11 (11a) at both ends on the plane direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament (10). 11c)) is formed at a position where it does not come into contact with the groove portion of the grooved guide rail (6) for engaging and supporting.

  In the case of the above-described form, for example, the fixing rib (14) may be provided with a taper. Thereby, the outer edge part (11 (11b)) in which the fixing rib (14) is formed can be more smoothly fitted into the groove part of the grooved guide rail (6).

  As an ornament mounting structure according to the present embodiment, for example, the outer edge portion (11 (11d)) which is at least one end on the surface direction side orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament (10) and which is the rear end side in the insertion direction. A fixing rib (16) is formed on the other surface side, and the outer edge portion (11 (11d)) on which the fixing rib (16) is formed fits into the groove portion of the grooved guide rail (6). By doing so, the form in which the ornament (10) is fixed to the vehicle trim (1) can be cited (see FIGS. 10 and 11). Thereby, ornament (10) is fixed firmly and the deviation to the surface direction and thickness direction of ornament (10) by vibration etc. can fully be prevented.

  In the case of the above-mentioned form, for example, the fixing rib (16) may be provided with a taper. Thereby, the outer edge part (11 (11d)) in which the fixing rib (16) was formed can be smoothly fitted by the grooved guide rail (6).

  As an ornament mounting structure according to the present embodiment, for example, a form further including a rear end cover (15) covering the opening (5) can be cited (see FIG. 9). Thereby, while being able to fully protect the outer edge part (11 (11d)) and opening part (5) of the rear end side with respect to the insertion direction of the ornament (10), inadvertent slide movement of the ornament (10) is possible. Can be prevented.

  In addition, the code | symbol in the parenthesis of each structure described in the said embodiment shows the correspondence with the specific structure as described in the Example mentioned later.

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

[1] Ornament attachment structure As an ornament attachment structure according to the present embodiment, an attachment structure for attaching an ornament 10 to a door trim 1 (vehicle trim) including an upper trim 2, a lower board 3 and an armrest 4 is illustrated (FIGS. 1 to 1). 9).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the door trim 1 has an opening 5 into which the ornament 10 can be inserted in the surface direction on the front side of the vehicle, and the ornament 10 inserted into the opening 5 at a predetermined mounting position. The guide rail 6 with the groove | channel which guides to 1 and the opening part 7 which exposes the predetermined area | region in the design surface of the ornament 10 to the vehicle interior side are provided.
As shown in FIG. 2, the grooved guide rail 6 is continuously formed on the outer side of the vehicle compartment in accordance with the outer peripheral shape of the ornament 10, and a surface direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament 10 by the groove portion. The outer edge portions 11a, 11c (see FIG. 1) at both ends on the side (the vertical direction side of the vehicle) and the outer edge portion 11b (see FIG. 1) on the insertion direction side (the vehicle front side) can be engaged and supported. It is arranged. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, predetermined clearances are provided in the groove portions of the grooved guide rail 6 in the thickness direction and the surface direction of the ornament 10, respectively.
As shown in FIG. 2, the opening 5 is configured by open ends 6 a and 6 b of a grooved guide rail 6 on the vertical direction side of the vehicle at the rear end of the door trim 1 on the rear side of the vehicle.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the ornament 10 includes a plate-like base body 12 and a skin layer 13 (side-emitting optical fiber) disposed on one side (design side) of the base body 12. And a fixing rib 14 having a taper disposed on the insertion direction side (front side of the vehicle) into the opening 5 on the other surface side of the base body 12. And.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 8, in the ornament mounting structure of the present embodiment, after the ornament 10 is inserted into the opening 5 in the door trim 1 in the surface direction, along the grooved guide rail 6. The ornament 10 can be detachably attached to the door trim 1 by being slid to a predetermined mounting position and fitting the outer edge portion 11b on the front end side where the fixing rib 14 is formed into the groove portion of the grooved guide rail 6. Is attached. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a detachable rear end cover 15 is attached to the rear end side (rear side of the vehicle) of the ornament 10 and is covered with the opening 5.

[2] Effects of Embodiment According to the ornament mounting structure of this embodiment, it is not necessary to fasten the door trim 1 by screws or welding, and the attachment 10 can be easily attached to and detached from the door trim 1 without removing the door trim 1 from the vehicle body. Can be done. Therefore, when the optical fiber in the skin layer 13 is disconnected or the color tone or design of the skin layer is changed, the work time required when replacing the ornament 10 or assembling the ornament 10 is less than the conventional mounting method that requires fastening. Can be greatly shortened. Furthermore, the cost concerning the component regarding attachment of the ornament 10 can be reduced. Moreover, since the process of removing the door trim 1 from the vehicle body is not required when the ornament 10 is attached or detached, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as deformation or damage of the vehicle body due to the process. Further, the ornament 10 is engaged and supported by the groove portion of the grooved guide rail 6 and has a structure in which the ornament 10 cannot be removed from the vehicle interior side through the opening portion 7. Is safe without accidentally removing the ornament 10.

  Further, in the ornament mounting structure of the present embodiment, predetermined clearances are provided in the groove portion of the grooved guide rail 6 in the thickness direction and the surface direction of the ornament 10 (see FIG. 7). 10 can be smoothly slid along the grooved guide rail 6, and the workability at the time of attachment and detachment can be improved.

  Further, in the ornament mounting structure of this embodiment, the outer edge portions 11a and 11c at both ends on the surface direction side (vertical direction side of the vehicle) orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament 10 are engaged and supported by the groove portion of the grooved guide rail 6. Therefore, the ornament 10 can be smoothly slid along the grooved guide rail 6, and the workability at the time of attachment / detachment can be improved.

  Further, in the ornament mounting structure of the present embodiment, the outer edge portion 11b on the insertion direction side (front side of the vehicle) of the ornament 10 is engaged and supported by the groove portion of the grooved guide rail 6, so that the ornament 10 is guided by the groove. Along the rail 6, it can be reliably attached to a predetermined attachment position.

  Further, in the ornament mounting structure of the present embodiment, the fixing rib 14 is disposed on the other surface side of the ornament 10, and therefore the outer edge portion 11 b where the fixing rib 14 is formed is the groove portion of the grooved guide rail 6. The ornament 10 can be firmly fixed to the door trim 1 and can be sufficiently prevented from being displaced in the surface direction or thickness direction due to vibration or the like (see FIGS. 6 and 8). Furthermore, since the fixing rib 14 is provided with a taper, it can be smoothly fitted into the groove portion of the grooved guide rail 6 (see FIG. 6).

  In the ornament mounting structure of the present embodiment, the detachable rear end cover 15 is attached to the rear end side (rear side of the vehicle) of the ornament 10 and is covered together with the opening 5. The rear end portion of the ornament 10 can be sufficiently protected (see FIG. 9). Furthermore, inadvertent slide movement of the ornament 10 can be prevented.

  In the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention depending on the purpose and application. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the mounting structure in which the fixing rib 14 is disposed on the other surface side on the front end side (insertion side) of the ornament 10 and is fitted and supported in the groove portion of the grooved guide rail 6 is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. The fixing rib 16 may be disposed on the other surface side of the outer edge portion 11d that is the end side, and may be fitted and supported in the groove portion of the grooved guide rail 6 at least on the rear end side of the ornament 10. Furthermore, in this case, the fixing rib 16 may be tapered in order to more smoothly fit into the groove.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the mounting structure in which the grooved guide rail 6 was continuously formed in the door trim 1 according to the outer periphery shape of the ornament 10 was illustrated, it is not limited to this, For example, the outer periphery shape of an ornament It is good also as an attachment structure in which the guide rail with a groove | channel was partially formed according to one part.

  Furthermore, in the said Example, although the attachment structure of the ornament 10 by which the woven fabric provided with the side emission type optical fiber was arrange | positioned as the skin layer 13 was illustrated, it is not limited to this, For example, a fabric, leather, a resin sheet, etc. Ordinary attachment materials using general skin materials may be used.

  The foregoing description is for illustrative purposes only and is not to be construed as limiting the invention. Although the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the language used in the description and illustration of the invention is illustrative and exemplary rather than restrictive. As detailed herein, changes may be made in its form within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Although specific structures, materials and embodiments have been referred to in the detailed description of the invention herein, it is not intended that the invention be limited to the disclosure herein, but rather the invention will be claimed. It covers all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses within the scope.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications or changes can be made within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

  The present invention is widely used as a technique related to an ornament mounting structure for mounting an ornament to a vehicle trim (door trim or quarter trim). In particular, the present invention is suitably used as a technique related to an ornament mounting structure that allows an ornament to be attached / detached to / from a vehicle trim such as a passenger car, a bus, and a truck without removing the vehicle trim from the vehicle body.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; Door trim (vehicle trim), 2; Upper trim, 3; Lower board, 4; Armrest, 5; Opening part, 6: Groove guide rail, 6a, 6b; Open end, 7: Opening part, 10: Ornament, 11, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d; outer edge portion, 12; base material body, 13; skin layer, 14; fixing rib, 15; rear end cover, 16; fixing rib, 100; door trim, 110; 102; Upper trim, 103; Lower board, 104; Armrest.

Claims (4)

An ornament mounting structure for attaching an ornament to a vehicle trim,
The vehicle trim is a door trim or a quarter trim,
The ornament is a plate-like body having a design surface on one surface side which is the vehicle interior side,
In the vehicle trim,
An opening through which the ornament can be inserted in a plane direction;
A grooved guide rail for guiding the ornament inserted into the opening to a predetermined mounting position;
An opening for exposing the design surface of the ornament to the vehicle interior side is provided,
The grooved guide rail engages and supports an outer edge portion at least at one end on the surface direction side orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament,
The ornament mounting structure, wherein the ornament is detachably attached to the vehicle trim through the opening by sliding along the grooved guide rail.   The ornament mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the grooved guide rail engages and supports outer edge portions at both ends on a plane direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the ornament.   The ornament mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the grooved guide rail engages and supports an outer edge portion on the insertion direction side of the ornament. On the other surface side of the outer edge portion on the insertion direction side of the ornament, a fixing rib is formed,
The ornament mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the grooved guide rail fits and supports the outer edge portion on which the fixing rib is formed.

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