JP2020069839A - instrument panel - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress a bezel from being reflected in a front window panel, improve appearance, and maintain appearance of a projection opening in an instrument panel in which a HUD device is incorporated into a rear side.SOLUTION: An instrument panel includes: a panel body (15) which has a pad section (29) on a base material (23); and a bezel (17) which is assembled from a front side so as to be located within a body opening (19) with respect to the panel body. A projection opening (13) is provided in a cylindrical shape by a guide wall (21), and the guide wall is constituted of a lower side cylindrical section (67) and an upper side cylindrical section (69) spreading outward toward the front side of the panel body. A lower side portion of the upper side cylindrical section and the lower side cylindrical section are formed of the bezel. An upper side portion of the upper side cylindrical section is formed of a pad section. A space (79) is provided between a rear side of a portion forming the upper side cylindrical section of the bezel and the portion forming the upper side cylindrical section of the pad section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The technology of the present disclosure relates to an instrument panel in which a head-up display device is incorporated.

  In recent years, the number of vehicles such as automobiles equipped with a head-up display (Head Up Display) device (hereinafter referred to as “HUD device”) has increased, and it has become common to install the HUD device on the back side of the instrument panel. ing. The HUD device projects an image containing useful information on a combiner or a front window panel arranged in the line-of-sight direction when the driver is driving, superimposes the projected image on a landscape in front of the vehicle, and visually recognizes it as a virtual image for the driver. This is an information presenting means.

  In an instrument panel for a vehicle equipped with a HUD device, a projection opening through which display light for displaying an image projected from the HUD device passes is provided at a front position of a meter hood or the like. As the instrument panel, one having a structure in which a main body opening is provided on the upper surface of a panel main body having a pad portion on a base material, and a bezel having a projection opening is covered over the main body opening is known. ing. The bezel is fitted into the main body opening and is attached to the panel main body so as to cover the peripheral portion of the main body opening (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP, 2017-95001, A

  In the above-described instrument panel, the joint (joint) between the bezel and the panel body becomes a step on the outer periphery of the bezel, and the appearance is impaired, and the reflection of the bezel on the front window panel may be noticeable. Therefore, in order to make it difficult for the occupant to see the bezel directly and to prevent the bezel from being reflected on the front window panel, the bezel is inserted into the main body opening of the panel body and the projection opening is formed by the main body opening and the bezel. Can be considered.

  However, in order to be able to attach the bezel to the inside of the main body opening, the pad portion of the panel main body must be formed relatively thick at the peripheral edge portion of the main body opening. As a result, the degree of shrinkage when deformed with time increases, a gap is likely to be formed at the joint between the bezel and the panel body, and the appearance of the projection opening is impaired due to deformation with time. In that case, although the bezel is difficult to see directly, the impression that the joint with the gap is in the eyes of passengers is bad, and when the joint is reflected on the front window panel, the presence of the bezel is conspicuous in the end. Will end up.

  The technology of the present disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to suppress reflection of a bezel on a front window panel in an instrument panel in which a HUD device is incorporated on the back side. It is to improve the appearance of the instrument panel and maintain the appearance of the projection opening including the joint between the panel body and the bezel.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the technique of the present disclosure, a bezel is assembled in a main body opening provided in a panel main body so that the configuration of the peripheral portion of the main body opening in the panel main body can be prevented from being deformed with time. Devised to

  Specifically, the technique of the present disclosure is directed to an instrument panel in which a projection opening is provided on the upper surface and a HUD device that projects display light toward the front window panel through the projection opening is incorporated on the back side.

  An instrument panel according to the technique of the present disclosure has a panel body having a pad portion on a base material and a body opening forming a projection opening, and a front side so as to be located in the body opening with respect to the panel body. And a bezel that is assembled and forms a projection opening when combined with the main body opening. The projection opening provided in the instrument panel is provided in a tubular shape by a guide wall extending downward from the surface of the pad portion of the panel body toward the HUD device.

  The guide wall is composed of a lower tubular portion provided on the back side of the panel body, and an upper tubular portion that spreads outward from the upper end of the lower tubular portion toward the front side of the panel body. The lower portion of the upper tubular portion and the lower tubular portion are formed by a bezel, and the upper portion of the upper tubular portion is formed by the pad portion of the panel body. A space is provided between the back side of the portion of the bezel that forms the upper tubular portion and the portion of the pad portion of the panel body that forms the upper tubular portion.

  According to this configuration, the bezel is attached to the panel body so as to be positioned within the opening of the main body, so that the reflection of the bezel on the front window panel can be suppressed. Furthermore, the bezel is difficult to see directly from the occupant, and the appearance of the instrument panel can be improved. In addition, since the space is provided between the back side of the portion of the bezel that forms the upper tubular portion and the pad portion of the panel body, the pad portion is reduced by the amount of the space, and the pad portion is reduced. It is possible to suppress the deformation with time. As a result, a gap is less likely to occur at the joint between the bezel and the panel body, and the appearance of the projection opening including the joint can be maintained.

  In the instrument panel, it is preferable that an attachment portion for attaching the bezel to the panel body is provided on the back side of the portion forming the upper tubular portion of the bezel.

  According to this structure, the mounting portion to the panel body is provided on the back side of the portion of the bezel that forms the upper tubular portion, and the back side of the portion of the bezel that forms the upper tubular portion and the upper portion of the pad portion of the panel body Since the space formed between the part that forms the tubular part and the part where the bezel is attached was used as the bezel attachment point, the space is effectively used to suppress the deformation of the pad part over time, and The bezel can be easily attached to.

  The mounting portion provided on the bezel may have a fitting structure that fits with the peripheral portion of the main body opening in the panel main body. For example, of the peripheral portion of the main body opening of the panel main body, a concave portion that opens inward of the main body opening is provided on one side, and a fitting piece is provided on the other side that faces the concave portion. Further, it is preferable that the mounting portion includes a movable fitting portion that rotatably fits into the recess, and a fixed fitting portion that engages with the fitted piece by a claw.

  According to this configuration, the movable fitting portion provided on the bezel is fitted into the concave portion provided on one side of the peripheral edge portion of the main body opening in the panel main body from the front side of the panel main body, and the state where the movable fitting portion is fitted into the concave portion is provided. The bezel is rotated around the movable fitting portion in the direction of fitting into the main body opening, and the fixed fitting portion is claw-fitted to the fitted piece provided on the other side of the peripheral edge portion of the main body opening in the panel body. As a result, the bezel can be easily attached to the panel body within the body opening.

  Further, a portion of the pad portion forming the upper tubular portion may have a lower end surface facing the extending direction of the upper tubular portion formed by the bezel. In this case, the upper end of the bezel comes into contact with the lower end surface of the portion forming the upper tubular portion of the pad portion, and the pad portion of the panel body and the bezel form an inclined surface that is continuous with the inner peripheral surface of the upper tubular portion. It is preferable to form it.

  According to this configuration, the inner peripheral surface of the upper tubular portion is formed as a continuous inclined surface by the pad portion of the panel body and the bezel, so there is less step difference at the joint portion between the pad portion of the panel body and the bezel. Thus, the appearance of the projection opening including the joint portion can be improved.

  Furthermore, the inner peripheral surface of the pad portion forming the upper tubular portion and the lower end surface of the portion may form a corner portion that protrudes inward of the main body opening. In this case, it is preferable that the bezel is fitted in the lower position of the corner with respect to the main body opening.

  According to this structure, the bezel is fitted into the lower portion of the corner of the pad section at the boundary between the pad section and the bezel with respect to the opening of the main body, so that there is a step at the joint section between the pad section and the bezel. However, the step becomes more difficult to be seen by the occupant, and the appearance of the projection opening including the joint can be improved.

  According to the instrument panel according to the technology of the present disclosure, it is possible to suppress the reflection of the bezel on the front window panel, improve the appearance of the instrument panel, and improve the appearance of the projection opening including the joint portion between the panel body and the bezel. Can be maintained.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an interior structure of a vehicle front part to which an instrument panel according to an embodiment is applied. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the instrument panel taken along the line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of the instrument panel surrounded by III in FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the instrument panel shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the instrument panel taken along the line VV of FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a movable fitting portion provided on a bezel that constitutes the instrument panel according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts showing a state in which the bezel is assembled to the panel body in the operation of assembling the instrument panel according to the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, for convenience of description, the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction is referred to as “front”, the rear side is referred to as “rear”, the left side in the vehicle width direction facing the vehicle front is “left”, and the right side is “right”. The upper side in the vehicle height direction is referred to as “upper” and the lower side is referred to as “lower”.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an interior structure of a vehicle front part to which an instrument panel 1 according to this embodiment is applied. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the instrument panel 1 taken along the line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of the instrument panel 1 surrounded by III in FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the instrument panel 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the instrument panel 1 taken along the line VV of FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the movable fitting portion 49 provided on the bezel 17 of the instrument panel 1.

  An instrument panel 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a resin instrument panel including a portion on which various instruments such as a speedometer and an engine tachometer are mounted, and is arranged at a front portion of a vehicle compartment. The instrument panel 1 is supported by an instrument panel reinforcement (not shown) extending in the vehicle width direction and attached to the vehicle body, so that the instrument panel 1 is located on the rear side (vehicle side) of the dash panel that separates the engine room from the vehicle compartment. Equipped. The instrument panel 1 illustrated in this embodiment is a panel for a right-hand drive vehicle in which the driver's seat is located on the right side of the vehicle body.

  A front window panel 101 is provided above the instrument panel 1 in a posture inclining upward toward the rear. The front window panel 101 is gently curved so as to be convex toward the front of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction, and although not shown, the peripheral portion is a front window panel such as a roof front edge portion of the vehicle body or a front pillar. It is fixed to the vehicle body by adhering to the peripheral edge of the opening for use.

  The instrument panel 1 has a shape that bulges rearward of the vehicle body, extends in the vehicle width direction, and extends from the vicinity of the lower end of the front window panel 101 toward the inside of the vehicle (rearward) and the rear end of the upper surface 3. It has a rear surface portion 5 that extends downward while curving from the edge. On the right side of the instrument panel 1 corresponding to the driver's seat, there is provided a meter hood 7 on which the steering wheel and the instruments located in front of the driver are mounted.

  At the center position and both side positions in the left-right direction of the rear surface portion 5 of the instrument panel 1, conditioned air such as warm air or cold air from an air conditioner unit (not shown) installed in the panel 1 is introduced into the vehicle compartment. Air outlets 9 are provided to blow out toward each. An air outlet 11 for a defroster that blows out warm air for removing fogging due to dew condensation on the front window panel 101 is provided at a position in front of the upper surface portion 3 of the instrument panel 1.

  Then, on the back side of the instrument panel 1, as shown in FIG. 2, in the direction in which the display light for image display is tilted backward toward the front window panel 101 (the direction indicated by the white arrow in FIG. 2). The HUD device 103 for projecting is incorporated. The HUD device 103 is a well-known information presenting means that projects an image including useful information on the front window panel 101, superimposes the projected image on a landscape in front of the vehicle, and allows the driver to visually recognize it as a virtual image. A projection opening 13 through which the display light projected from the HUD device 103 passes is provided at the front position of the meter hood 7 on the upper surface of the instrument panel 1 (a position which can also be called the upper surface of the meter hood 7).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the instrument panel 1 includes a panel body 15 that is a main body of the instrument panel 1, and a bezel 17 that is assembled to the panel body 15 and forms a projection opening 13 (shaded lines in FIG. 3). Attached member). The panel main body 15 is provided with a rectangular main body opening 19, and the bezel 17 is attached to the panel main body 15 so as to be positioned inside the main body opening 19. The projection opening 13 is provided in a tubular shape by a guide wall 21 extending downward from the surface of the panel body 15 (pad portion 29) toward the HUD device 103 by a combination of the body opening 19 of the panel body 15 and the bezel 17. There is.

  Both the panel body 15 and the bezel 17 are resin molded products, and are manufactured by injection molding of a resin material using a mold. The bezel 17 is made of, for example, polypropylene (PP), ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin, or noryl resin. The panel body 15 includes a base material 23 that forms the back surface of the panel body 15, a skin layer 25 that forms the front surface of the panel body 15, and a foam layer provided between the base material 23 and the skin layer 25. And 27.

  The base material 23 is made of, for example, polypropylene (PP), ABS resin, or noryl resin. The skin layer 25 is made of, for example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane), TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin), or the like. The foam layer 27 is made of urethane foam or the like. The skin layer 25 and the foam layer 27 form a pad portion 29 having a cushioning property. Thus, the panel body 15 has a structure in which the pad portion 29 is integrally formed on the base material 23.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5, hanging wall portions 31 extending downward from the panel main body 15 are provided at the left and right edges and the front edge of the peripheral edge of the main body opening 19 of the panel main body 15. ing. The hanging wall portion 31 is provided with a concave mounting seat 33 that opens inward of the main body opening. The mounting seats 33 are respectively provided on the left and right edges and the front edge of the peripheral edge of the main body opening 19 of the panel main body 15.

  Specifically, in the peripheral portion of the main body opening 19 of the panel main body 15, one mounting seat 33 is provided at each of the left and right edge portions, and the mounting seats 33 are spaced from each other at the front edge portion in the left-right direction. A plurality (3 in the example shown in FIG. 4) are provided apart from each other. A protrusion-shaped pressing portion 34 is provided on the upper wall surface of each mounting seat 33. Further, the lower portion of each mounting seat 33 constitutes a fitted piece 36 protruding from the front side wall portion 35 inward of the main body opening 19.

  In addition, a pad portion 29 is formed at a rear edge portion of the peripheral edge portion of the main body opening 19 in the panel main body 15 with a thickness corresponding to a vertical dimension of the pad portion 29 of the depending wall portion 31. Is provided. The thick portion 37 is also provided with a plurality of concave mounting seats 33 that open inwardly of the main body opening 19 at intervals in the left-right direction (for example, the number corresponding to the mounting seats 33 on the front edge portion). .. The lower portion of the mounting seat 33 constitutes a fitted piece 36 that protrudes inward of the main body opening 19. The fitted piece 36 is annularly provided in the main body opening 19.

  The bezel 17 includes a rectangular tubular first wall portion 43 extending obliquely rearward toward the upper side, and a rectangular flange-shaped second wall portion 45 extending outward from the upper end of the first wall portion 43 upward. ing. The bezel 17 is provided with a mounting portion 47 for mounting on the panel body 15. The mounting portion 47 includes a movable fitting portion 49 that rotatably fits to a mounting seat 33 provided at a front edge of the body opening 19 of the panel body 15, and left and right edge portions of the panel body 15. It includes a fitted piece 36 provided on the rear edge portion and a fixed fitting portion 51 for fitting with a claw.

  The movable fitting portions 49 are provided on the front side of the bezel 17 in the number corresponding to the mounting seats 33 provided on the front edge of the main body opening 19. The fixed fitting portions 51 are provided on the left side of the bezel 17 in a number corresponding to the fitted pieces 36 provided on the left edge of the panel body 15, and on the right side of the bezel 17 on the right side of the panel body 15. It is provided in a number corresponding to the fitted pieces 36 provided on the edge portion, and is provided on the rear side of the bezel 17 in a number corresponding to the fitted pieces 36 provided on the rear edge portion of the panel body 15. Has been.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 6, the movable fitting portion 49 includes a fitting portion 53 provided in a portion that straddles the first wall portion 43 and the second wall portion 45, and a fitting portion 53. And a tongue piece portion 55 provided on the first wall portion 43 at a space below. The fitting portion 53 includes an upper plate portion 57 that projects from the second wall portion 45 of the bezel 17, and a pair of side plate portions 59 that projects from a portion that straddles the first wall portion 43 and the second wall portion 45. The side plate portions 59 are integrally formed on the left and right ends of the upper plate portion 57. The fitting portion 53 is fitted between the holding portion 34 of the mounting seat 33 and the fitted piece 36. The tongue piece portion 55 is a portion where the lower end portion of the hanging wall portion 31 of the panel body 15 is sandwiched between the tongue portion 55 and the fitting portion 53, and the base end portion is formed thin and has flexibility.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the fixed fitting portion 51 includes a locking claw 63 and a locking claw 63 that are provided on a mounting piece 61 extending downward from the first wall 43 and project outwardly. And a small piece plate-shaped holding piece 65 provided at an upper side of the sheet. The locking claw 63 is formed by cutting out a U-shape around the locking claw 63 in the attachment piece 61, and is bent so as to be retracted into the notch when a predetermined force or more is applied from the outside. Mu. The sandwiching piece 65 is a portion that sandwiches the fitted piece 36 of the panel body 15 with the locking claw 63, and cooperates with the locking claw 63 to fix the bezel 17 to the panel body 15.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the guide wall 21 forming the projection opening 13 includes a lower tubular portion 67 provided on the back side of the panel body 15 and an upper end portion of the lower tubular portion 67 from the panel body. It is configured by an upper tubular portion 69 that spreads outward toward the front side of 15. The lower portion of the upper tubular portion 69 and the lower tubular portion 67 are formed by the bezel 17. Specifically, the first wall portion 43 of the bezel 17 forms the lower tubular portion 67, and the second wall portion 45 of the bezel 17 forms the lower portion of the upper tubular portion 69. The upper portion of the upper tubular portion 69 is formed by the pad portion 29 that forms the peripheral portion of the main body opening 19 in the panel main body 15.

  The portion of the pad portion 29 forming the upper tubular portion 69 has the lower end surface 71 facing the extending direction of the upper tubular portion 69 formed by the bezel 17 because the mounting seat 33 is provided. There is. The inner peripheral surface 73 of the portion of the pad portion 29 forming the upper tubular portion 69 faces obliquely upward toward the inside of the main body opening 19, and the inner peripheral surface 73 and the lower end surface 71 are the main body. A corner portion 75 is formed so as to project inward of the opening 19. Since the corner portion 75 is composed of the pad portion 29, it has a cushioning property.

  The bezel 17 is fitted into the body opening 19 from the front side at a lower position of the corner portion 75. Then, the second wall portion 45 of the bezel 17 assembled in the main body opening 19 contacts the lower end surface 71 of the portion of the pad portion 29 that forms the upper tubular portion 69, and the second wall portion 45 of the bezel 17 is formed. The pad portion 29 forms the inner peripheral surface of the upper tubular portion 69 into a continuous inclined surface. The term "continuous inclined surface" as used herein includes a case where a slight step is formed at the joint between the pad portion 29 of the panel body 15 and the bezel 17.

  A space 79 is provided over the entire circumference around the bezel 17 between the back side of the second wall portion 45 of the bezel 17 and the portion of the pad portion 29 of the panel body 15 forming the upper tubular portion 69. ing. The movable fitting portion 49 and the fixed fitting portion 51 that form the above-described mounting portion 47 are provided on the back side of the second wall portion 45 of the bezel 17. The fitting portion 53 of the movable fitting portion 49 and the sandwiching piece 65 of the fixed fitting portion 51 are respectively arranged in the space 79 with the bezel 17 attached to the panel body 15. As described above, the bezel 17 is assembled in the main body opening 19 with respect to the panel main body 15 by effectively utilizing the space 79 provided on the back side of the second wall portion 45.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts showing how the bezel 17 is assembled to the panel body 15 in the assembly work of the instrument panel 1.

  In the work of assembling the bezel 17 to the panel body 15, as shown in FIG. 7, first, the front side portion of the bezel 17 provided with the movable fitting portion is inserted into the body opening 19 from the front side of the panel body 15, and then the panel body 15 is inserted. The fitting portion 53 can be inserted by bringing the movable fitting portion 49 provided on the bezel 17 into contact with the mounting seat 33 provided on the front edge portion of the peripheral edge portion of the main body opening 19 at 15 at the opening position. It will be in a state.

  Next, while inserting the fitting portion 53 of the movable fitting portion 49 into the mounting seat 33, the bezel 17 is fitted in the main body opening 19 with the movable fitting portion 49 as the center (direction shown by an arrow in FIG. 7). By rotating, the fitting portion 53 is fitted into the mounting seat 33 and the movable fitting portion 49 is fitted into the mounting seat 33, and the left and right edges of the peripheral edge portion of the main body opening 19 in the panel main body 15 and the rear portion. The fixed fitting portion 51 is engaged with the fitted piece 36 of the mounting seat 33 provided at the side edge portion by the claw.

  At this time, in the process of rotating the bezel 17, the locking claw 63 is pressed and then bent after coming into contact with the fitted piece 36, and elastically returns to a position beyond the fitted piece 36 to elastically clamp the nipping piece 65. The fitted piece 36 is sandwiched between and. Further, the left and right sides of the bezel 17 and the rear upper ends (upper ends of the second wall portions 45) contact the corner portions 75 of the pad portion 29 forming the upper tubular portion 69 to bend the corner portions 75. However, it is arranged at the lower side of the corner 75. When the bezel 17 is fitted in the lower position of the corner 75, the bent corner 75 restores its shape by utilizing its cushioning property.

  In this way, the bezel 17 can be attached to the panel body 15 in the body opening 19.

  According to the instrument panel 1 of this embodiment, the bezel 17 is attached to the panel body 15 so as to be positioned inside the body opening 19, so that the reflection of the bezel 17 on the front window panel 101 is suppressed. You can Thereby, the discomfort given to the occupant can be effectively suppressed. Further, the bezel 17 becomes difficult to be seen directly by the occupant, and the appearance of the instrument panel 1 can be improved. Further, since the space 79 is provided between the pad portion 29 of the panel body 15 and the back side of the portion of the bezel 17 where the upper tubular portion 69 is formed, the pad portion 29 has a space corresponding to the space 79. The amount of meat is reduced, and the time-dependent deformation of the pad portion 29 can be suppressed. As a result, a gap is less likely to occur at the joint between the bezel 17 and the panel body 15, and the appearance of the projection opening 13 including the joint can be maintained.

  In addition, the pad portion 29 of the panel body 15 and the bezel 17 form the inner peripheral surface 77 of the upper tubular portion 69 into a continuous inclined surface, so that the pad portion 29 of the panel body 15 and the bezel 17 are joined together. It is possible to reduce the step difference in the portion. Moreover, since the bezel 17 is fitted in the lower side position of the corner portion 75 of the pad portion 29 at the boundary between the pad portion 29 and the bezel 17 with respect to the main body opening 19, the pad portion 29 and the bezel 17 are separated from each other. Even if there is a step at the joint, it becomes more difficult for the occupant to see the step. With these, the appearance of the projection opening 13 including the joint can be improved.

  As described above, the preferred embodiment has been described as an example of the technique of the present disclosure. However, the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to this, and is also applicable to the embodiment in which changes, replacements, additions, omissions, etc. are appropriately made. Further, the constituent elements described in the accompanying drawings and the detailed description may include constituent elements that are not essential for solving the problems. Therefore, those non-essential components should not be immediately recognized as being essential, because the non-essential components are described in the accompanying drawings or the detailed description.

  For example, the following embodiment may be configured as follows.

  In the above embodiment, the movable fitting portion 49 is provided on the front side portion of the bezel 17, and the fixed fitting portions 51 are provided on the left and right side portions and the rear side portion of the bezel 17. It is not limited to this. For example, the positional relationship between the movable fitting portion 49 and the fixed fitting portion 51 may be reversed in the front and rear except for the fixed fitting portions 51 on the left and right sides.

  That is, the movable fitting portion 49 may be provided on the rear side portion of the bezel 17, and the fixed fitting portions 51 may be provided on the left and right side portions and the front side portion of the bezel 17. In this case, when assembling the bezel 17 to the panel body 15, the rear portion of the bezel 17 can be inserted into the body opening 19 from the front side in advance, and the fitting portion 53 of the movable fitting portion 49 can be inserted into the mounting seat 33. After that, the bezel 17 is rotated around the fitting portion 53 in the direction in which the bezel 17 is fitted into the main body opening 19, so that the fixed fitting portions 51 are fitted to the mounting seat 33 by the claws. ..

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mounting portion 47 is provided with the movable fitting portion 49 including the fitting portion 53 and the tongue piece portion 55, and the fixed fitting portion 51 including the locking claw 63 and the sandwiching piece 65. However, it is not limited to this. The movable fitting portion 49 and the fixed fitting portion 51 are merely an example of the configuration of the mounting portion 47, and if the bezel 17 can be assembled into the main body opening 19 from the front side of the panel main body 15, the mounting portion is applicable. Any configuration can be adopted for 47.

  As described above, the technique of the present disclosure is useful for an instrument panel in which a head-up display device is incorporated on the back side.

1 Instrument panel 3 Upper surface part 5 Rear surface part 7 Meter hood 9 Air outlet 11 Air outlet 13 Projection opening 15 Panel body 17 Bezel 19 Body opening 21 Guide wall 23 Base material 25 Skin layer 27 Foam layer 29 Pad part 31 Hanging wall Part 33 Mounting seat 34 Pressing part 35 Front side wall part 36 Fitting piece 37 Thick part 43 First wall part 45 Second wall part 47 Mounting part 49 Movable fitting part 51 Fixed fitting part 53 Fitting part 55 Tongue part 57 Upper plate part 59 Side plate part 61 Mounting piece 63 Locking claw 65 Clamping piece 67 Lower tubular part 69 Upper tubular part 71 Lower end surface 73 Inner peripheral surface 75 Corner 79 Space 101 Front window panel 103 HUD device

Claims (5)

An instrument in which a projection opening (13) is provided on the upper surface (3), and a head-up display device (103) for projecting display light toward the front window panel (101) through the projection opening (13) is incorporated on the back side. A panel,
A panel body (15) having a pad portion (29) on a base material (23) and provided with a body opening (19) forming the projection opening (13);
A bezel (17) assembled from the front side so as to be located in the main body opening (19) with respect to the panel main body (15), and forming the projection opening (13) in combination with the main body opening (19); Equipped with
The projection opening (13) is provided in a tubular shape by a guide wall (21) extending downward from the surface of the pad portion (29) toward the head-up display device (103),
The guide wall (21) includes a lower tubular portion (67) provided on the back side of the panel body (15) and an upper end portion of the lower tubular portion (67) from the panel body (15). And an upper tubular portion (69) that spreads outward toward the front side,
The lower part of the upper tubular part (69) and the lower tubular part (67) are formed by the bezel (17), and the upper part of the upper tubular part (69) is the pad part (29). ) Is formed by
The back side of the portion of the bezel (17) forming the upper tubular portion (69) and the portion of the pad portion (29) of the panel body (15) forming the upper tubular portion (69). An instrument panel characterized in that a space (79) is provided between and. In the instrument panel according to claim 1,
An attachment portion (47) for attaching the bezel (17) to the panel body (15) is provided on the back side of the portion of the bezel (17) that forms the upper tubular portion (69). Instrument panel that is characterized. In the instrument panel according to claim 2,
A concave mounting seat (33) that opens inward of the main body opening (19) is provided on one side of the peripheral portion of the main body opening (19) of the panel main body (15). The mating piece (36) is provided on the other side opposite to 33),
The mounting portion (47) includes a movable fitting portion (49) that rotatably fits to the mounting seat (33), and a fixed fitting portion (claw-fitting that engages with the mating piece (36). 51) An instrument panel characterized by having and. The instrument panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A portion of the pad portion (29) forming the upper tubular portion (69) has a lower end surface (71) facing the extending direction of the upper tubular portion (69) formed by the bezel (17). Have,
The upper end of the bezel (17) contacts the lower end surface (71) of the portion of the pad portion (29) forming the upper tubular portion (69), and the bezel (17) and the pad portion ( 29) and the inner peripheral surface (77) of the upper tubular portion (69) are formed into a continuous inclined surface. In the instrument panel according to claim 4,
An inner peripheral surface (73) and a lower end surface (71) of a portion of the pad portion (29) forming the upper tubular portion (69) are protruded toward the inside of the main body opening (19). Forming a corner (75)
The instrument panel, wherein the bezel (17) is fitted in a lower position of the corner portion (75) with respect to the main body opening (19).

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