JP2601609Y2 - Instrument panel mounting structure - 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 panel of an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, both ends of an instrument panel are connected to left and right front pillars, and a lower central portion of the instrument panel is connected to a vehicle body floor by braces to enhance rigidity of a central portion.

[0003]

However, a heater unit is arranged at the center lower portion of the instrument panel, and the brace mounting position and the air outlet of the heater overlap to obstruct the flow of air. The mounting position must be offset to either side, and there is a problem that the mounting position is restricted. An object of the present invention is to provide a structure in which a brace can be mounted at an optimum position in the center of a vehicle body without deteriorating the performance of a heater.

[0004]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a brace is connected between a central portion of an instrument panel and a vehicle body floor, and a heater unit is arranged behind the brace. in the mounting structure of the instrument panel, provided with an opening produced by the cut-and-raised piece cut and raised to the heater unit side to the brace, an air outlet that matches the opening in the heater unit provided on the side, cut-and-raised piece air blown
Cut and raised to the heater unit side so that it
It is characterized by having.

[0005]

According to the above construction, the warm air from the outlet of the heater is guided by the cut-and-raised pieces and flows backward through the opening of the brace. Can be attached to

[0006]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mounting state of an instrument panel, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a brace mounting portion, and FIG. 3 is a front view of a place. The instrument panel 1 is connected at both ends to a front pillar (not shown) by brackets 2, and a central lower portion of the instrument panel to which a heavy component such as a radio or a car stereo is attached is locally reinforced by a U-shaped reinforcing member 3. Have been. Also,
A heater unit 4 having a rear air outlet 5 and a foot air outlet 6 is arranged below the instrument panel 1. Reference numeral 7 denotes a brace provided between the lower center of the instrument panel 1 and the vehicle body floor 8 in order to enhance the rigidity of the central portion of the instrument panel 1. The lower end is connected to the upper surface of a floor tunnel 10 located at the center of the vehicle body floor 8 by a bolt 9. The brace 7 has an opening 13 formed by a cut-and-raised piece 12 at a position facing the air outlet 5 of the heater unit 4 located behind the brace 7. The cut-and-raised piece 12 is cut and raised toward the heat unit 4 so as to be continuous with the lower edge 5a of the air outlet 5, so as to function as an air guide.

In the above embodiment, the instrument panel is directly connected to the vehicle body floor by a brace. However, a reinforcing member arranged in the vehicle width direction is provided inside the instrument panel, and the reinforcing member and the vehicle body floor are provided. A brace may be provided between them. Also,
The cut-and-raised pieces can be appropriately formed not only on the lower side of the opening but also on other parts.

[0008]

According to the present invention, even if the mounting positions of the heater unit and the brace are overlapped, there is no hindrance to air blowing, so that the brace can be mounted at the optimum position in the center of the vehicle body. In addition, since the plate width of the brace can be increased, the mounting rigidity of the instrument panel can be sufficiently secured. And especially important
One of the effects to be achieved is how the cut-and-raised pieces are installed.
It is. That is, the cut-and-raised piece is connected to the air outlet.
So that it is raised to the heater unit side
Air from the heater unit is slid by the cut and raised pieces.
Air is leaking to the back of the brace
And even if it leaks,
It is effective to secure sufficient air volume. Ma
In addition, the cut-and-raised pieces make it easier to blow out air.
The fixed directivity is given, so that the occupants are comfortable
Boundary is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an attached state of an instrument panel.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting part of a brace.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a brace.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Instrument panel 4 Heater unit 5 Air outlet 7 Brace 8 Body floor 12 Cut-and-raised piece 13 Opening

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] In an instrument panel mounting structure in which a central portion of an instrument panel and a vehicle body floor are connected by a brace and a heater unit is disposed behind the brace, the brace is cut to the heater unit side. An opening is provided by the raised and raised piece, and an air outlet corresponding to the opening is provided on the heater unit side, and the cut and raised piece is an air outlet.
A mounting structure for an instrument panel, which is cut and raised toward a heater unit side so as to be connected to the heater panel.