JP2573913Y2 - Mounting structure of instrument for vehicle to instrument panel - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for mounting an instrument for a vehicle on an instrument panel. More specifically, when inserting an instrument for a vehicle from an opening of an instrument panel, a mirror is lowered. The present invention relates to a structure for mounting a vehicle instrument to an instrument panel in which a mirror portion is pushed up after insertion and fixed at a predetermined position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a vehicle display device (vehicle instrument) for displaying a vehicle speed, an engine speed, and the like,
A display consisting of meters is attached to the instrument panel surface so that the displayed image can be viewed directly.In order to speed up the speed of viewing the displayed image, the light from the display can be singly or multiplely combined. There is one that is reflected by a mirror and guided to the driver's viewpoint, and the display image of the display is displayed as a virtual image at a distance.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a remote display type vehicle display device. As shown in the figure, a display 11 for displaying vehicle information is disposed below the opening 17 of the instrument panel 16 with its display surface facing upward. 1
A mirror 13 having a concave mirror function is disposed so as to face the first display surface. A half mirror 12 that is inclined so as to descend in the direction of the driver is attached between the mirror 13 and the display 11, and the display 1
1 is transmitted through the half mirror 12 and reflected by the mirror 13, and the reflected light is reflected by the half mirror 12 and guided to the driver's viewpoint. An image on the display surface of the container 11 is visually recognized as a virtual image X at a position far behind the half mirror 12. The reason why the mirror 13 has the concave mirror function is to enlarge and display the virtual image X in a distant place.

[0004]

In a vehicle display device (instrument) of this type, it is desired to display a display image of the display device as far as possible as a virtual image. For this purpose, a mirror having the above-mentioned concave mirror function is provided. Indicator 11 in addition to use
And the mirror 13 must be as far apart as possible. However, if the distance between the display 11 and the mirror 13 is too large, the vertical dimension of the instrument becomes large, and it becomes difficult to insert the instrument from the opening 17 of the instrument panel 16.

[0005] The present invention solves the above problems,
When inserting the instrument from the instrument panel opening, the mirror should be in a lowered position, and after insertion, the mirror should be pushed up and fixed in place at the vehicle instrument mounting structure on the instrument panel. It is intended to provide.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a mounting structure of a vehicle instrument to an instrument panel according to the present invention has a mirror portion which rotates about a fulcrum provided on the instrument. Then, the instrument is inserted from the opening of the instrument panel with the mirror part lowered, and the instrument is fixed to the instrument panel.At the time of fixing, the mirror part is pushed up to a predetermined position, and the mirror is A mounting structure for an instrument panel of a vehicle instrument in which a part is fixed to an instrument, wherein the instrument is engaged with a screw used when fixing the instrument to the instrument panel, and also on a side surface of the mirror part. The push-up member to be engaged is arranged, and the push-up member is rotated by a rotation operation of a screw when fixing the gauge, so that the mirror unit is pushed up to a predetermined position. It is.

Further, the mounting structure of the instrument for a vehicle to the instrument panel according to the present invention has a mirror portion which rotates about a fulcrum provided on the instrument, and the instrument is mounted with the mirror portion lowered. A structure for mounting the instrument for a vehicle on an instrument panel, wherein the instrument is inserted into an instrument panel through an opening to fix the instrument to the instrument panel, and then the mirror is lifted and fixed to the instrument. A push-up member that engages with a screw used when fixing the unit to the instrument and also engages with the mirror unit is arranged, and the push-up member moves by rotating the screw when fixing the mirror unit to the instrument. Then, the mirror section is pushed up to a predetermined position and fixed.

[0008]

When the instrument is mounted on the instrument panel, the instrument is inserted through the opening of the instrument panel with the mirror of the instrument lowered, and the instrument is screwed. To secure it to the instrument panel. At this time, by the rotation operation of the screw, the push-up member that engages with the screw and engages with the side surface of the mirror section rotates to push up the mirror section.
Meter in a state of being fixed to the instrument panel, the mirror unit is raised press to a predetermined position, the mirror unit is fixed to the instrument in this position, attachment to the instrument panel of the instrument is completed. On the other hand, in other configurations, when the instrument is mounted on the instrument panel, the instrument is inserted from the instrument panel opening with the mirror of the instrument lowered, and the instrument is fixed to the instrument panel with screws. I do. Next, in order to fix the mirror portion to the instrument, when a screw for fixing the mirror portion to the instrument is rotated, the push-up member engaging with the screw and also engaging with the mirror portion rotates the screw. By moving, the mirror portion with which the push-up member is engaged is pushed up to a predetermined position, and fixed,
The installation of the instrument on the instrument panel is completed.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a basic structure of a structure for mounting a vehicle instrument to an instrument panel according to the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the mirror unit 3 that reflects the display image of the display device is configured to be rotatable about the fulcrum 2a of the instrument case 2 as an arrow B.
Normally, the end 3a of the mirror section 3 is in a lowered state, and the end 3a is lifted when the mirror 2 is rotated about the fulcrum 2a. When the instrument 1 is inserted into the instrument panel 16 from the direction of arrow A, the end 3a of the mirror 3 is in a lowered state, and is inserted from the opening 17 of the instrument panel 16 (see FIG. 11). It's easier.

With the instrument 1 in close contact with the rear surface of the instrument panel 16, the fixing bracket 4 of the instrument case 2 provided on the case 2 of the instrument 1 is screwed into the screw fixing portion 16 a on the rear face of the instrument panel. Stop with
As a result, the instrument case 2 is connected to the instrument panel 1
Fixed to 6. It should be noted that the instrument panel 16 in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the side surface.

Next, the finger 9 is inserted through the gap of the instrument panel 16 to lift the boss 6 formed integrally with the mirror 3 upward. Then, together with the movement of the boss 6, the mirror 3 becomes the fulcrum 2 of the instrument case 2.
The end 3a is lifted by rotating about a. When the stopper 6a protruding from the lower end of the tip of the boss 6 comes into contact with the mirror fixing bracket 7 of the instrument case 2, the rotation of the mirror 3 is restricted at this time and is provided at the upper end of the boss 6. The temporary fixing hook 6b is hooked on the tip of the mirror fixing bracket 7, and the mirror 3 is temporarily fixed.

In this state, a screw 8 is inserted from the front side of the instrument case 2 through a hole of the mirror fixing bracket 7 of the instrument case 2 and the boss 6 is fixed to the bracket by screwing. Is fixed at a predetermined position. The boss 6 is provided with a hole 6c for screwing the screw 8. In this figure, illustration of a display device, a half mirror, and the like is omitted.

In the above-described structure, the mirror portion is lifted with a finger by inserting a finger between the instrument and the instrument panel. However, when there is no gap for inserting the finger, or when there is only one side. In consideration of this, an embodiment having the following structure will be described. The same or corresponding parts as those described in the above basic structure are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 2 shows a mounting structure of a vehicle instrument to an instrument panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, this embodiment is different from the basic structure shown in FIG. 1 in that a screw 5 for fixing the instrument case 2 to the instrument panel 16 has a push-up member 2.
0 is located. The push-up member 20 is a thick disk-shaped roller, the center of which is a resin bushing 20a.
The outer peripheral portion is a rubber roller 20b, and a hole for fitting the screw 5 is formed in the center of the bushing 20a.

A screw 5 is screwed into this hole, a washer portion of the screw 5 comes into close contact with the roller 20, and a tip end of the roller 5 is
Use it in a state protruding from the side opposite to 0. The screw 5 and the roller 20 are integrated, and when the screw 5 is turned, the roller 20 also rotates integrally. When the screw 5 is inserted into the screw fixing portion 16a of the instrument panel 16 through the hole of the fixing bracket 4 of the instrument case 2, the diameter of the rubber 20b of the roller 20 is adjusted.
Has a diameter that allows the surface to be pressed against the side surface of the mirror portion 3.

The screw 5 with the roller 20 thus formed
Is screwed into the screw fixing portion 16 a of the instrument panel 16 through the hole of the fixing bracket 4 of the instrument case 2.
, And the mirror portion 3 is pushed up in the direction of arrow B. As the fulcrum 2a pivots about the fulcrum 2a of the instrument case 2, a stopper 6a projecting from the lower end of the boss 6 is fixed to the mirror fixing bracket 7 of the instrument case 2.
In this case, the rotation of the mirror 3 is restricted, and the hook 6b for temporary fixing is hooked on the tip of the bracket 7 for fixing mirror, so that the mirror 3 is temporarily fixed. At this point, the fixing of the instrument case 2 to the instrument panel 16 is completed.

In this state, when the screw 8 is inserted from the front side of the instrument case 2 through the hole of the mirror fixing bracket 7 of the instrument case 2 and the boss 6 is screwed to the bracket 7, the mirror 3 is moved to a predetermined position. Will be fixed to. As described above, simply fixing the instrument case 2 to the instrument panel 16 raises the mirror section 3 to a predetermined position.
The instrument 1 can be mounted on the instrument panel even in the case where there is no gap for inserting a finger therebetween.

The reason why the resin bushing 20a is fitted to the center of the roller 20 is to make the roller 20 and the fixing bracket 4 of the instrument case 2 slide smoothly and to facilitate rotation. This is to prevent the screw 5 from biting into the roller 20 due to the tightening of the screw 5.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 shows a mounting structure of a vehicle instrument to an instrument panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 in that a roller 20 arranged on a screw 5 for fixing the instrument case 2 to the instrument panel 16 is replaced with a roller 20. The point is that a pinion 30a is fitted to the screw 5 as the push-up member 30 and a rack 30b that meshes with the pinion 30a is arranged on the side surface of the mirror portion 3.

When the screw 5 with the pinion 30a formed as described above is screwed into the screw fixing portion 16a of the instrument panel 16 through the hole of the fixing bracket 4 of the instrument case 2, the screw 5 rotates Pinion 30a
Rotates in the direction of arrow C shown in FIG.
The mirror part 3 is also pushed up in the arrow B direction. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 shows a structure for mounting a vehicle instrument to an instrument panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the present embodiment differs from the first and second embodiments in that a push-up member 40 for pushing up the mirror unit 3 is provided.
Is provided on a protruding guide roller 4 provided on a side surface of the mirror portion 3.
1 and a notch 42 for guiding the guide roller 41
The guide rail 42 is composed of a guide portion 42a having a aa and a plate 42b having a tap screw hole 42bb for screwing the screw 8.

When mounting the instrument 1 on the instrument panel 16, first, the screw 8 is fitted into the hole of the bracket 7 for fixing the mirror portion, and the screw 8 is connected to the guide rail 42 as shown in FIG. Into the tap screw hole 42bb of the plate 42b. Next, the instrument 1 is inserted into the instrument panel 16 so as to be in close contact with the rear surface of the instrument panel 16, and the screw 5 is screwed into the screw fixing portion 16 a on the rear surface of the instrument panel via the case fixing bracket 4. stop.

Subsequently, when the screw 8 fitted in the hole of the mirror fixing bracket 7 is tightened, the guide rail 40b
Moves so as to approach the mirror fixing bracket 7. Along with this, the guide roller 41 attached to the side surface of the mirror unit 3 is guided upward in the cut 42aa of the guide rail 42 and moves upward. For this reason, the mirror part 3 is also pushed upward, and the mirror part 3 reaches a predetermined position and is fixed at the point where the surface of the mirror part fixing bracket 7 and the surface of the plate 42b are in contact.

In the structure of this embodiment, since the mirror portion 3 is fixed only by tightening the screw 8, the mirror portion 3 is integrally formed as shown in the basic structure and the first and second embodiments. The boss 6 is not required. The guide rail 42 guides the guide roller 41 by the notch 42aa of the guide portion 42a and pushes up the mirror portion 3. Therefore, the material is preferably a rigid material such as steel.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 shows a structure for mounting a vehicle instrument to an instrument panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the instrument 1 is connected to the instrument panel 16.
This is effective in a case where a space for lifting the mirror unit 3 with a finger can be secured only on one of the right and left sides after being inserted into and fixed to the mirror unit 3.

The push-up member 50 for pushing up the mirror 3 is
As shown in detail in FIG.
a, a plate-shaped stopper 50b is provided at an upper portion, and a disk-shaped sliding portion 50c is provided at a center portion.
At the center of the sliding portion 50c, there is provided a hole 50cc through which a screw 8 fitted into the hole of the mirror fixing bracket 7 passes. The push-up member 50 is attached to the mirror fixing bracket 7.
The instrument 1 is inserted into the instrument panel 16 slidably. With the instrument 1 in close contact with the rear face of the instrument panel 16, the fixing bracket 4 of the instrument case 2 provided on the case 2 of the instrument 1 is fixed to the screw fixing portion 16 a on the rear face of the instrument panel with the screw 5.

Next, the finger 9 is inserted from the side of the instrument panel 16 having a gap, and the boss 6 formed integrally with the mirror 3 is lifted upward. The lifted boss 6 has a stopper 6
a contacts the bracket 7 for fixing the mirror portion of the instrument case 2, the rotation of the mirror portion 3 is restricted, and the boss portion 6
The hook 6b for temporary fixing provided at the upper end of the mirror unit 3 is hooked on the tip of the bracket 7 for mirror unit fixing, and the mirror unit 3 is temporarily fixed. At this time, the mirror part 3 is fixed to the mirror part fixing bracket 7 with the screw 8.

On the other hand, the portion of the boss portion 6 on the opposite side is lifted to a certain position because the mirror portion 3 is in a cantilever state, and the stopper 6a protruding below the tip of the boss portion 6 is provided. Is on the arm 50a of the push-up member 50. In this state, when the screw 8 is screwed into the hole 6c of the boss 6 through the hole 50cc of the push-up member 50 and the hole of the bracket 7 for fixing the mirror from the side of the mirror fixing bracket 7, and then tightened. Moves parallel to the back of the instrument panel 16, and the slanted arm 50 a pushes up the boss 6. When the temporary fixing hook 6b provided at the upper end of the boss 6 hits the plate-like stopper 50b on the upper part of the push-up member 50, the screw 8 cannot be turned, and the mirror 3 is fixed at this position. Will be. With this structure, the mirror unit 3 can be lifted in a narrow space, and the tightening is completed at the same time as the lifting, and the fixing of the mirror unit 3 is completed.

Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. In the fifth embodiment, the shape of the push-up member used in the fourth embodiment and the shape of the mirror fixing bracket 7 are partially changed. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, two guide ribs 7a are formed at the end of the mirror portion fixing bracket 7 with which the screw 8 is engaged so as to protrude. Also, the lifting member 6
0 is a point provided with a disk-shaped sliding portion 60c in the center portion.
This embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, except that the upper and side portions of the sliding portion 60c are provided with cut grooves 6 guided by the guide ribs.
The point is that an arm-shaped upper holding plate 60a and a horizontal holding plate 60b provided with 0aa are provided. Note that the operation of fixing the mirror unit 3 is substantially the same as that of the fourth embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

[0030]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention,
When the instrument is mounted on the instrument panel, the mirror section is pushed up to a predetermined position by rotating a screw for fixing the instrument to the instrument panel, so that the mirror section can be fixed to the instrument at this position. This simplifies the work of attaching the instrument to the instrument panel. Further, even in the case where there is no gap for inserting a finger between the instrument and the instrument panel, the instrument can be set, and the working process can be simplified. On the other hand, according to the present invention, after the instrument is fixed to the instrument panel, when the screw for fixing the mirror portion to the instrument is rotated, the push-up member moves by the rotation operation of the screw,
Since the mirror portion engaged with the push-up member is pushed up to a predetermined position and fixed, the operation of mounting the instrument on the instrument panel can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of the basic structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a main part of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a main part of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a main part of a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a main part of a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a side view of a distant display type vehicle instrument using a reflector.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle instrument 2 Instrument case 3 Mirror part 4 Case fixing bracket 5 Screw 6 Boss part 6a Stopper 6b Temporary fixing hook 7 Mirror part fixing bracket 8 Screw 9 Finger 16 Instrument panel 16a Screw fixing part 20, 30 Push-up member 40,50 Push-up member 60 Push-up member

Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Akihiro Ohata 1-7-1 Yokoi, Shimada-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture Yazaki Keiki Co., Ltd. (56) References Hirai 1-167624 (JP, U) Hirai 63-79531 (JP) , U)

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. An instrument panel having a mirror portion pivoting about a fulcrum provided on an instrument, and inserting the instrument from an opening of an instrument panel in a state where the mirror portion is lowered, and attaching the instrument to the instrument panel. A fixing structure in which the mirror portion is pushed up to a predetermined position at the time of fixing, and the mirror portion is fixed to the instrument at that position, the mounting structure for an instrument panel of a vehicle instrument, wherein the instrument is instrumented. Engage with a screw used when fixing to the panel, and arrange a push-up member that also engages the side surface of the mirror portion, the push-up member is rotated by the rotation operation of the screw when fixing the instrument, A mounting structure for an instrument panel of a vehicle instrument, wherein the mirror portion is pushed up to a predetermined position. 2. An instrument panel is provided with a mirror portion pivoting about a fulcrum provided on the instrument, and the instrument is inserted through an opening of the instrument panel with the mirror portion lowered, and the instrument is attached to the instrument panel. A fixing structure for mounting a vehicle instrument to an instrument panel, wherein the mirror section is lifted and fixed to the instrument after the fixation, and a screw used for fixing the mirror section to the instrument is engaged with the instrument. A push-up member that also engages with the mirror portion is arranged, and the push-up member moves by rotating the screw when fixing the mirror portion to the instrument, so that the mirror portion is pushed up to a predetermined position and fixed. The mounting structure of the instrument for the vehicle on the instrument panel.