JP2023112919A - Instrument panel component assembling structure - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an instrument panel component assembling structure capable of securing a fine appearance of a design surface of an instrument panel front face.SOLUTION: An instrument panel component assembling structure comprises: an instrument panel body part 10 constituting an instrument panel of a vehicle: an instrument panel component 20 attached to the instrument panel body part 10; and a clip 30 fixed to the instrument panel component 20 and locked to the instrument panel body part 10. The instrument panel body part 10 has a fitting part 11 to which the instrument panel component 20 is attached, a body part design surface 12 exposed into a cabin, and a projection 13 projecting to the instrument panel component 20 in an end portion at the fitting part 11 side of the body part design surface 12. The instrument panel component 20 has a component design surface 23 formed in an end portion at the cabin side, and exposed into the cabin while covering the clip 30 and the projection 13.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to an instrument panel component assembly structure for assembling an instrument panel component to an instrument panel main body.

2. Description of the Related Art In order to assemble an instrument panel component to an instrument panel body of a vehicle, it has been common practice to engage a clip provided on the instrument panel component to the instrument panel body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the instrument panel of Patent Document 1, when assembling the lower cover (instrument panel part) to the lower instrument panel (instrument panel main body), the clip and the mounting piece provided on the lower panel are locked to the mounting portion of the lower instrument panel. . At this time, the clip is inserted into the clip mounting hole formed in the lower instrument panel, and the mounting piece is engaged with the hook of the engaging claw formed in the lower instrument panel.

JP 2014-172537 A

In the instrument panel of Patent Document 1, when the instrument panel parts are assembled to the instrument panel main body, the clips and mounting pieces may come into contact with the design surface (portion exposed to the outside) of the instrument panel main body and damage the design surface. Ta. The instrument panel is easily visible to those sitting in the driver's seat or passenger's seat, and scratches are conspicuous.

From such a point of view, it is an object of the present invention to provide an instrument panel parts assembly structure capable of ensuring the aesthetic appearance of the surface design of the instrument panel.

The present invention for achieving the above object comprises an instrument panel main body constituting an instrument panel of a vehicle, an instrument panel part attached to the instrument panel main body, and an instrument panel part fixed to the instrument panel part and engaged with the instrument panel main body. and a clip for fastening. The instrument panel main body includes a mounting portion to which the instrument panel component is mounted, a main body design surface exposed to the interior of the vehicle, and a projection protruding toward the instrument panel component at an end of the main body design surface on the mounting portion side. and The instrument panel component has a component design surface that is formed at the end on the vehicle compartment side and that covers the clip and the projecting portion and is exposed in the vehicle compartment.

According to the instrument panel component assembly structure of the present invention, the clip abuts against and is locked to the projecting portion, but the projecting portion and the clip are covered with the component design surface and thus hidden from the vehicle interior. In addition, since the protruding portion is positioned at the end of the design surface of the main body on the mounting portion side, the distance between the clip and the design surface of the main body increases. Therefore, the clip is less likely to come into contact with the designed surface of the main body when the instrument panel component is assembled, and the designed surface of the main body can be prevented from being damaged. Furthermore, since the component design surface is formed at the end of the instrument panel component on the passenger compartment side, it does not come into contact with the instrument panel main body. Therefore, the aesthetic appearance of the design surface of the surface of the instrument panel can be ensured.
Note that the front-rear direction in the claims is based on the mounting direction (pushing direction) when mounting the instrument panel component to the instrument panel main body. That is, "front" is the back side in the mounting direction, and "rear" is the front side in the mounting direction.

According to the instrument panel component assembly structure according to the present invention, it is possible to ensure the aesthetic appearance of the design surface of the surface of the instrument panel.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the perspective view which showed the instrument panel component assembly structure which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1; (a) is a bottom view showing a clip of the instrument panel component assembly structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a side view. It is the bottom view which showed the component side joint surface part of the instrument panel component of the instrument panel component assembly structure which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the bottom view which showed the state which attached the clip to the component side joint surface part of the instrument panel component of the instrument panel component assembly structure which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 6(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 5 showing the instrument panel component assembly structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. (a) is a DD cross-sectional view of FIG. 5 showing the state of the instrument panel parts assembly structure according to the embodiment of the present invention when the instrument panel parts are assembled, and (b) is the state after the instrument panel parts are assembled. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 5; FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. The same reference numerals are given to the same components, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, an instrument panel component assembly structure 1 of the present embodiment is a structure for assembly of an instrument panel component 20 to an instrument panel main body 10 of a vehicle. In this embodiment, the case where an air conditioner component is assembled as an instrument panel component 20 to the instrument panel main body portion 10 on the passenger seat side is taken as an example. The front-rear direction when describing the direction is based on the direction (attachment direction) in which the instrument panel part 20 is pushed when attached to the instrument panel main body 10 . That is, "front" is the back side in the mounting direction, and "rear" is the front side in the mounting direction. In this embodiment, the instrument panel component 20 is attached to the instrument panel main body 10 on the passenger seat side by being pushed forward from the rear in the vehicle direction. The front and rear directions are the same.
In addition, when the mounting direction of the instrument panel component 20 is the width direction of the vehicle body, the front-rear direction of the mounting direction is the left-right direction of the vehicle body.

The instrument panel component assembly structure 1 includes an instrument panel main body 10, an instrument panel component 20, and a clip 30 (see FIG. 2). The instrument panel main body 10 is a part that constitutes the instrument panel of the vehicle, and is arranged in front of the driver's seat and the passenger's seat. As shown in FIG. 2 , the instrument panel main body 10 has a mounting portion 11 , a main body design surface 12 , and a projecting portion 13 .

The attachment portion 11 is a portion to which the instrument panel component 20 is attached, and in this embodiment, is positioned on the front rear side of the instrument panel main body portion 10 on the passenger seat side. The main body design surface 12 is a portion exposed to the interior of the vehicle, and constitutes the surface of the instrument panel on the interior side. The protruding portion 13 is a portion to which the clip 30 is locked, and protrudes upward toward the instrument panel component 20 at the end of the body portion design surface 12 on the mounting portion 11 side. The projecting portion 13 has a substantially rectangular cross section, and the tip end surface (upper end surface) of the projecting portion 13 is formed flat.

The instrument panel part 20 is a part attached to the instrument panel main body 10 , and in this embodiment, the instrument panel part 20 is a box-shaped air conditioner part having an air conditioner operation panel and a blower port 21 . The instrument panel component 20 has a clip fixing portion 22 and a component design surface 23 .

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 , the clip fixing portion 22 is a portion that fixes and supports the clip 30 and is formed on the lower end surface of the instrument panel portion 20 . The clip fixing portion 22 includes a fixing arm portion 24 , a ridge portion 25 and a locking pin 26 . The fixed arm portions 24 are portions that support the clip 30 from below, and are arranged in pairs on both sides in the width direction with a predetermined gap therebetween. The fixed arm portion 24 extends downward (toward the instrument panel body portion 10 side) from the lower end surface of the instrument panel component 20 and extends forward from the tip portion thereof. In other words, the fixed arm portion 24 has an L-shape when viewed from the side, and supports the clip 30 at a forwardly extending portion (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a “support portion 24a”). Reinforcing ribs 27 are formed in front of the left and right fixed arm portions 24, respectively. The reinforcing rib 27 extends rearward continuously from the rear end of the fixed arm portion 24 . The reinforcing ribs 27 are arranged on the left and right outer sides of the clip 30 installation position. The reinforcing rib 27 hangs down from the bottom surface of the instrument panel component 20 to a predetermined depth. The lower ends of the reinforcing ribs 27 are located below the arrangement position of the base plate portion 31 described later on the clip 30 . That is, the reinforcing ribs 27 are arranged on the left and right sides of the base plate portion 31, respectively. Positioning ribs 28 are provided on inner surfaces of the reinforcing ribs 27 facing each other. The positioning ribs 28 regulate the position of the clip 30 in the left-right direction, and sandwich the base plate portion 31 from both the left and right sides (see FIG. 5).

The ridge portion 25 is a portion that abuts on the clip 30 from above, and protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the instrument panel component 20 . The ridges 25 are arranged inside the left and right fixed arm portions 24 . A pair of protrusions 25 are provided with a predetermined interval left and right, and extend in the front-rear direction so as to be parallel to each other. The ridge portion 25 is combined with the support portion 24a of the fixed arm portion 24 to clamp the clip 30 (see FIG. 6). The ridge portion 25 also serves to reinforce the bottom surface of the instrument panel component 20 .

The locking pin 26 is a portion that serves as a stopper that locks the clip 30 at a predetermined position, and protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the instrument panel component 20 . The locking pin 26 is locked to the rear edge of the locking hole 36 while being inserted into the locking hole 36 formed in the clip 30 . The tip of the locking pin 26 slightly enters the locking hole 36 . The locking pin 26 has a T-shape whose front side spreads to the left and right when viewed from the bottom. The front edge of the locking pin 26 has a tapered shape with an inclined surface so that the clip 30 can be easily attached from the front to the rear. The rear edge of the locking pin 26 contacts and locks the inner peripheral surface of the rear edge of the locking hole 36 .

The component design surface 23 is formed at the end portion of the instrument panel component 20 on the vehicle interior side, and is exposed in the vehicle interior. The component design surface 23 covers the clip 30 and the projecting portion 13 from behind. Specifically, the component design surface 23 protrudes downward from the rear end portion of the lower surface of the instrument panel component 20 behind the clip fixing portion 22 (rear in the mounting direction and vehicle longitudinal direction). The component design surface 23 is positioned behind the clip 30 and the projecting portion 13 and serves to hide the clip 30 and the projecting portion 13 from being seen from the inside of the room. The rear side surface of the component design surface 23 is exposed to the interior of the room and serves as a design surface that is visible from the inside of the room. The front end (lower end) of the component design surface 23 approaches the main body design surface 12 of the instrument panel main body 10 with a predetermined gap therebetween in a non-contact manner.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , clip 30 is a member for fixing instrument panel component 20 to instrument panel body 10 , and is fixed to instrument panel component 20 and engages instrument panel body 10 . As shown in FIG. 3, the clip 30 is formed by bending a metal plate. The clip 30 includes a base plate portion 31 , a first inclined plate portion 32 , a second inclined plate portion 33 and a projecting plate portion 34 .

The base plate portion 31 is positioned at the front portion of the clip 30 and has a T-shaped flat plate shape with the front side extending left and right in a plan view. The widened portions 35, 35 of the base plate portion 31 that are widened to the left and right are engaged with the support portions 24a of the fixed arm portion 24 (see FIG. 4). The laterally outer rear corners of the widened portion 35 are chamfered. A substantially rectangular locking hole 36 is formed in the rear end portion of the base plate portion 31 and in the middle portion in the width direction. The locking hole 36 is a hole for locking the locking pin 26 when the clip 30 is fixed to the instrument panel component 20, and has a rectangular shape extending frontward, rearward, leftward and rightward in a plan view. A hanging plate portion 37 is continuously formed at the front end of the base plate portion 31 . The hanging plate portion 37 extends in the left-right direction and serves to reinforce the clip 30 .

The first inclined plate portion 32 , the second inclined plate portion 33 and the projecting plate portion 34 are located at the front portion of the clip 30 . The first inclined plate portion 32 has a rectangular flat plate shape extending rearward, and is continuous with the rear end portion of the base plate portion 31 (the rear end portion in the mounting direction and vehicle front-rear direction) of the instrument panel main body portion 10 . It is slanted toward the side (separated from the instrument panel member 20 as it goes rearward). The inclination angle of the first inclined plate portion 32 with respect to the base plate portion 31 is such that when the instrument panel component 20 is assembled to the instrument panel main body portion 10, the first inclined plate portion 32 slides only on the projecting portion 13, and the main body portion design surface 12 (see FIG. 7(a)). When the instrument panel component 20 is assembled, the first inclined plate portion 32 contacts the rear upper corner portion of the projecting portion 13 and is elastically deformed with respect to the base plate portion 31 to be bent toward the instrument panel component 20 side.

The second inclined plate portion 33 has a rectangular flat plate shape extending rearward, and is continuous with the rear end portion of the first inclined plate portion 32 (the rear end portion in the mounting direction and vehicle front-rear direction). It is inclined toward the 20 side (rear upper side). The second inclined plate portion 33 is combined with the first inclined plate portion 32 to form a V-shaped cross section.

The protruding plate portion 34 has a flat plate shape, is bent continuously from the rear end portion (the rear end portion in the mounting direction and the vehicle front-rear direction) of the second inclined plate portion 33, and protrudes rearward. The projecting plate portion 34 is engaged with the tip surface of the projecting portion 13 when the instrument panel component 20 is fixed to the instrument panel main body portion 10 . The rear corners of the left and right ends of the projecting plate portion 34 are chamfered.

Next, while describing the procedure for assembling the instrument panel component 20 to the instrument panel main body 10 using the clip 30 having the above configuration, the effects of the instrument panel component assembly structure 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

When fixing the instrument panel component 20 to the instrument panel main body portion 10, first, the clip 30 is fixed to the clip fixing portion 22 on the bottom surface of the instrument panel component 20, as shown in FIG. The clip 30 is gripped so that the protruding plate portion 34 is positioned rearward, and is inserted from the front to the rear of the fixed arm portion 24 . At this time, the widened portion 35 of the base plate portion 31 is inserted so as to be placed on the support portion 24 a of the fixed arm portion 24 . Then, the clip 30 is sandwiched between the support portion 24a and the projection portion 25, and the installation height of the clip 30 is restricted. Further, when the clip 30 is inserted to the fixed position, the locking pin 26 enters the locking hole 36 and is locked, thereby restricting the position of the clip 30 in the front-rear direction. When the clip 30 is pushed in, pressing the reinforcing rib 27 at the front end makes it easier to hold and push in. As shown in FIG. As described above, the clip 30 of the present embodiment can be fixed to the instrument panel component 20 simply by pushing it into the clip fixing portion 22. Therefore, compared with the conventional clip which is generally fixed by welding, the fixing work is reduced. is simplified.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 , the instrument panel component 20 to which the clip 30 is fixed is assembled to the mounting portion 11 of the instrument panel main body 10 . The instrument panel component 20 is linearly inserted in a direction along the base plate portion 31 of the clip 30 at a predetermined height toward the mounting portion 11 from the indoor side. At this time, the first inclined plate portion 32 of the clip 30 first hits the rear upper corner of the projecting portion 13, and the rear end portion of the first inclined plate portion 32 comes closest to the main body design surface 12. In this state, the clearance S is opened (see FIG. 7(a)). Therefore, the clip 30 does not contact the main body design surface 12 . Further, when the instrument panel component 20 is linearly inserted, the first inclined plate portion 32 contacts and slides on the rear upper corner portion of the projecting portion 13 when the instrument panel component 20 is assembled. The first inclined plate portion 32 is elastically deformed with respect to the base plate portion 31 and bent toward the instrument panel component 20 side. After that, after the bent portions at the lower ends of the first inclined plate portion 32 and the second inclined plate portion 33 have passed over the protruding portion 13 , the second inclined plate portion 33 slides to the front upper corner portion of the protruding portion 13 . while the elastic deformation of the clip 30 is released sequentially. Finally, when the rear end portion of the second inclined plate portion 33 exceeds the projecting portion 13, the overhanging plate portion 34 is placed on the tip surface of the projecting portion 13 (see (b) of FIG. 7). At this time, the elastic deformation (restoring force) of the clip 30 remains to some extent, and the projecting plate portion 34 is biased toward the projecting portion 13 , so that the clip 30 is securely locked to the projecting portion 13 . be done. Further, the clip 30 and the instrument panel member 20 are urged forward by the second inclined plate portion 33 pressing the projecting portion 13 . This makes it difficult for the instrument panel member 20 to come out rearward from the mounting portion 11 of the instrument panel main body portion 10 . Therefore, the fixing strength of the instrument panel member 20 to the instrument panel body 10 is increased.

As described above, according to the instrument panel component assembly structure 1 of the present embodiment, the instrument panel component 20 is fixed to the instrument panel main body portion 10 by abutting and locking the clip 30 on the protruding portion 13, but the protruding portion Since the part 13 and the clip 30 are covered with the component design surface 23, they are hidden from the vehicle interior. In addition, since the protruding portion 13 is located at the end portion of the body portion design surface 12 on the mounting portion 11 side, the distance between the clip 30 and the body portion design surface 12 is increased. As a result, the clips 30 are less likely to come into contact with the main body design surface 12 when the instrument panel component 20 is assembled, and a clearance S can be secured between the main body design surface 12 and the clips 30 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the design surface 12 of the main body from being damaged. Furthermore, since the component design surface 23 is formed at the end portion of the instrument panel component 20 on the passenger compartment side, it does not come into contact with the instrument panel main body portion 10 . As described above, in the instrument panel component assembly structure 1, the aesthetic appearance of the design surface of the surface of the instrument panel can be ensured.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the rear portion of the clip 30 is provided with the first inclined plate portion 32 and the second inclined plate portion 33, and the first inclined plate portion 32 is attached only to the projecting portion 13 when the instrument panel component 20 is assembled. It will slide. As a result, it is possible to prevent the design surface 12 of the main body from being damaged. Further, when the instrument panel component 20 is removed for maintenance or the like, the second inclined plate portion 33 slides along the projecting portion 13 and climbs over the projecting portion 13, so that it can be easily removed.

Furthermore, the clip 30 further includes a protruding plate portion 34 that protrudes rearward. It can be locked in a stable state.

The instrument panel component 20 also includes a fixed arm portion 24 projecting toward the instrument panel main body portion 10 and extending forward from the front end thereof, and a clip 30 is attached to the fixed arm portion 24 from the front side toward the rear side. By doing so, the clip 30 is fixed to the instrument panel component 20 , so that the rear end portion of the clip 30 is pressed from behind by the downward projecting portion of the fixing arm portion 24 . Therefore, it is possible to efficiently resist the pressing reaction force when the instrument panel part 20 is pushed forward when the instrument panel part 20 is assembled.

As described above, the instrument panel component assembly structure 1 according to the present embodiment has been described in detail with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be appropriately modified within the scope of the present invention. is. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the instrument panel part 20 is an air conditioner part assembled on the passenger seat side, but it is not limited to this. It can be attached to the body portion 10 .

1 Instrument Panel Parts Assembly Structure 10 Instrument Panel Body Part 11 Mounting Part 12 Main Body Design Surface 13 Protruding Part 20 Instrument Panel Part 22 Clip Fixing Part 23 Part Design Surface 24 Fixing Arm Part 25 Ridge Part 26 Locking Pin 30 Clip 31 Base Plate Part 32 First inclined plate portion 33 Second inclined plate portion 34 Overhang plate portion 36 Locking hole

Claims (4)

an instrument panel main body that constitutes an instrument panel of a vehicle;
an instrument panel component attached to the instrument panel main body;
a clip fixed to the instrument panel component and engaged with the instrument panel main body,
The instrument panel main body includes a mounting portion to which the instrument panel component is mounted, a main body design surface exposed to the interior of the vehicle, and a projection protruding toward the instrument panel component at an end of the main body design surface on the mounting portion side. and
The instrument panel component has a component design surface formed at the end on the vehicle compartment side and exposed in the vehicle compartment while covering the clip and the projecting portion.
An instrument panel parts assembly structure characterized by: The rear portion of the clip includes a first inclined plate portion that is inclined toward the instrument panel main body portion, and a second inclined plate portion that is continuous with the rear end portion of the first inclined plate portion and inclined toward the instrument panel component. The instrument panel parts assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized by comprising: The clip further includes an overhanging plate portion that is continuous with the rear end portion of the second inclined plate portion and overhangs rearward,
The instrument panel component assembly structure according to claim 2, wherein the projecting plate portion is engaged with a tip surface of the projecting portion. The instrument panel component includes a fixed arm portion projecting toward the instrument panel main body portion and extending forward from a distal end portion of the fixed arm portion,
The clip is fixed to the instrument panel component by attaching the clip to the fixed arm portion from the front side to the rear side, wherein the clip is fixed to the instrument panel component. Instrument panel parts assembly structure.

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