JP2595060Y2 - Torque indicator - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a torque converter indicator for a vehicle such as an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional torque converter indicator,
Torque converter indicator is the outer case and the rigid body is a rigid body in the guide space between the inner case, both
A slide plate that can be deformed along the shape of the curved portion of the case is slidably interposed, and a pointer is fixedly protruded from the slide plate. Opening edge of the inner case with the outer case along the longitudinal sides under side of the opening edge portion of the provision of the semicircular section parallel ridges
Along both sides upward side longitudinal parts is torque converter indicator provided parallel ridges of a semicircular cross section (Japanese Utility Model 3-64
No. 123).

[0003]

In this conventional torque converter indicator, a predetermined gap is provided between the slide plate and the outer case. However, if the gap is large, the slide plate does not slide smoothly when sliding. The slide plate and the outer case are likely to generate abnormal noise, and if the gap between the slide plate and the outer case is small or press-contacted, poor sliding of the slide plate may occur. There was a problem that it was easy. Furthermore, since the slide plate has a structure in which both ends in the longitudinal direction of the slide plate are curved in the guide space of the outer case and the inner case, the slide plate is curved, and the upper surface of the curved slide plate is an opening edge of the outer case. The slide plate slides along the lower side on both sides in the longitudinal direction while being pressed against the parallel ridge with a semicircular cross section, so the upper surface of the slide plate may be scratched, so if the slide plate is shifted in the horizontal direction, etc. In addition, there is a problem that the abrasion is unsightly and visible to a driver or the like from the front side, and since it is in continuous contact with the parallel ridge, there is a problem that the frictional resistance is large and the operation load is large.

[0004] This invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the conventional torque converter indicator, prevents generation of abnormal noise when the slide plate is operated, slides the slide plate smoothly, and It is an object of the present invention to prevent the slide plate from being scratched and to further reduce the frictional resistance between the slide plate and the outer case to further reduce the operation load.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The torque converter indicator according to the present invention has a structure in which an outer case and an inner case are formed in a longitudinal direction.
Curved portions that are curved downward at both ends in the direction are opposed to each other.
It is possible to deform along the shape of the curved portion between the outer case and the inner case provided respectively.
That the slide plate, the curved portion of one end of the
In the torque converter indicator in which the inner case and the outer case are integrally connected with each other so as to be slidable up to the curved portion at the other end, the length of the slide plate
The linear and discontinuous protrusions are provided on the upper surfaces on both sides in the direction .

[0006]

According to the torque converter indicator of the present invention, the slide plate is provided with linear and discontinuous projections on both upper surfaces in the longitudinal direction of the slide plate so that the slide plate is relatively soft and elastic during operation. Since the projections make point contact, the generation of abnormal noise is prevented,
The slide plate is smoothly slid because even the curved portion of the torque converter indicator has a portion where no projection is present smoothly curved. Furthermore, since the discontinuous projection of the slide plate is in point contact with the outer case, the upper surface of the slide plate does not directly contact the outer case, so that the upper surface of the slide plate is not scratched and the frictional resistance and operation of the slide plate are reduced. The weight is further reduced.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a torque converter indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the curvature of the two cases 1 and 2 between the outer case 1 which is a rigid body and the inner case 2 which is a rigid body.
A slide plate 3 that can be deformed along the parts 9 and 12 is provided slidably interposed. This is the slide plate 3 in a linear shape along each side top surface of the longitudinal direction and the corners of the cross-sectional triangle with a non-continuous with a predetermined interval is provided an upward projection 4 to the slide plate 3 integrally. The outer case 1 has a long opening 5 in the longitudinal direction, and a predetermined number of indication windows 6 are disposed on the right side of the long opening 5 and a predetermined number of position characters 7 correspond to the indication windows 6. Is provided, and a longitudinal direction is provided.
Curved portions 9, 9 which are curved downward are provided at both ends . The inner case 2 has an opening 10 that is long in the longitudinal direction,
Guide rails 11 and 11 are provided along both sides of the upper surface of the opening 10 along the longitudinal direction , and curved portions 12 and 12 that are curved downward are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction . The outer case 1 and the inner case 2 are integrally coupled to the mounting holes 13 of the outer case 1 by fitting the projections 14 of the inner case 2 and used as a torque converter indicator 15.

[0008] sectional 3 in the torque converter indicator 15 in this embodiment, together with the slide plate 3 is non-continuous straight along the longitudinal direction on both sides the upper surface of the long-side direction
Since the protrusions 4 whose corners are upward are provided integrally with the slide plate 3, the slide plate 3 and the outer case 1 are provided.
Since the discontinuous projections 4 of the slide plate 3 are present in the gap between the slide case 3 and the outer case 1, the noise is prevented from being generated when the slide plate 3 is operated. Is the outer case 1
As a result, the upper surface of the slide plate 3 is not scratched and the frictional resistance of the slide plate 3 and the operation load are further reduced.

In the torque converter indicator 15 according to this embodiment, the projection 4 having a triangular cross section is provided on the slide plate 3 as the discontinuous projection 4. However, as the discontinuous projection, the conical top is upwardly conical. Shaped protrusions may be used.

[0010]

The torque converter indicator of the present invention is provided with linear , non-continuous projections along the upper surface on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the slide plate. The point contact with the case can prevent the generation of abnormal noise, and the slide plate smoothly bends at the front and rear parts of the torque converter indicator where there are no protrusions as before, so that the slide plate slides smoothly. Can be moved. Furthermore, since the discontinuous projections of the slide plate make point contact with the outer case, the upper surface of the slide plate does not directly contact the outer case, so that the upper surface of the slide plate is not scratched and the frictional resistance of the slide plate and The operation weight can be made smaller.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a product of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a slide plate.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the same.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the product of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer case 2 Inner case 3 Slide plate 4 Projection 5 Opening 6 Indicator window 7 Position character 8 Position plate 9 Curved part 10 Opening 11 Guide rail 12 Curved part 13 Mounting hole 14 Protrusion 15 Torque indicator

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. The length of an outer case and an inner case
Curved parts that are curved downward at both ends in the hand direction face each other
Between the outer case and the inner case and deformed along the shape of the curved part.
The slide plate to be obtained must be bent at the one end.
In Luo torque converter indicator slidably interposed to curved portions in the other end portion is integrally coupled to the inner case and the outer case, the length of the slide plate
A torque converter indicator characterized in that linear and discontinuous projections are provided on upper surfaces on both sides in the direction .