JP2606528Y2 - Automotive interior parts - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile interior part such as a rear side trim installed on a side wall panel of a vehicle body, and more particularly to an automobile interior part having enhanced rigidity at a waist portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, various interior parts are installed in an automobile interior, and are provided with a protection function for protecting occupants from shocks and the like, and a function for improving aesthetics in the interior of the automobile. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a rear side trim 1 installed in a side wall panel on the side of a rear passenger on a two-door hardtop vehicle or the like. Usually, the rear side trim 1 is made of a synthetic resin injection-molded body and has a waist. Part 2 and armrest part 3
Is set to a curved surface shape that bulges toward the vehicle interior side.

The rear side trim 1 is attached to a side wall panel 4 of the vehicle body via fixing means such as a clip (not shown). In the waist portion 2, an insertion rib 5 is integrally formed on the rear surface of the rear side trim 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, when the rear side trim 1 is attached to the side wall panel 4, the insertion rib 5 is engaged with the bracket 4 a fixed to the side wall panel 4 to bend the waist portion 2. Is regulated.

However, as a recent tendency, there is a long-awaited demand for safety measures to sufficiently protect the occupant against side impacts such as side collisions. A cushioning pad 6 based on a foam or the like is adhered to the rear surface of the cushioning pad. In the event of a side collision, etc., the elastic deformation of the cushioning pad 6 effectively absorbs the impact, and the load applied to the occupant It is the fact that it is reduced.

[0005]

As described above, in the recent rear side trim 1, the cushioning pad 6 is set on the back surface of the waist portion 2 where the occupant's shoulders and the like are easily touched. , The insertion rib 5 cannot be set.

Accordingly, since the rigidity of the waist portion 2 is maintained only by the insertion ribs 5 provided on the front side of the rear side trim 1, when an external force is applied to the front side of the rear side trim 1, the waist portion is not affected. 2 does not bend in the vertical direction, but especially when the external force is applied to the rear side trim 1 from the indoor side at the center portion or the rear portion of the rear side trim 1 where the occupant's shoulders and waist are easy to touch, the waist portion 2 It is easy to bend upward, especially when the vehicle is running on a sharp curve, and a force in this direction is applied to the rear side trim 1, and the phenomenon that the waist portion 2 is bent upward is remarkable.

Further, the rear side trim 1 is provided with an opening 7 for inserting a seat belt and a notch 7a for inserting a seat belt into the opening 7 on the rear side. It is pointed out that the rigidity is weak and the waistline is wavy.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in a vehicle interior part such as a rear side trim made of a resin molded body to be mounted on a side wall panel, the rigidity at a waist portion is enhanced. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile interior part in which a waist portion does not bend in a vertical direction and a conventional problem such as a waist line waving phenomenon can be effectively solved.

[0009]

To achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention is Ri Do a resin molded article which is decorated to a vehicle body side wall panel, side wall panels on the front side of the back waist portion
A rib is provided for engaging with the waist freon.
In the interior parts for automobiles having enhanced rigidity on the side, the reinforcement formed by cutting and raising a reinforcement having a U-shaped cross section is formed along the upper edge of the waist part of the interior part.
It is fitted and fixed via nails, and the front side of the waist is strong.
Solid rigidity by the above-mentioned rain force at the waist center
It is characterized by spreading from the rear side .

Furthermore, the terminal of the lower leg of the reinforcement is formed to extend, bent form of the tip lower side of the extension
And is configured as a guide when the rainforce is attached.
Characterized in that that.

[0011] In addition, in order to improve the appearance of the terminal of the upper leg of the reinforce, a curl may be set by curving the terminal of the upper leg of the reinforce downward. good.

[0012]

As is evident from the above configuration, a reinforcement formed of a long body having a U-shaped cross section is fitted and fixed along the upper end edge of the waist portion through a locking claw formed by cutting and raising. For example, if an external force is applied to the center of the waist where the cushioning pad is set,
Waist portion of the site is applied a force to deform upward, waist off the insertion rib is set
In Ronto side, rigidity has been enhanced, without vertical deflection occurs through the reinforcement,
From the center to the waist, to the rear, to the front
The strong rigidity spreads, and the vertical deflection is regulated.

Furthermore, the reinforcement, waistline waist portion is regulated linearly weak point rigid with the seat belt opening even if there is never a conventional waving phenomenon.

In addition, by extending the end of the lower leg of the reinforce and bending the tip of the extension downward, when the upper edge of the waist is inserted into the reinforce, the reinforce is formed. Since the extension portion has a guide function, the upper end edge of the interior component can be inserted into the reinforce with good precision.

[0015] If a curl is formed by curving the tip of the upper leg of the reinforce downward, the variation in the thickness of the interior parts can be absorbed and the strength of the reinforce can be further increased. It can be reinforced, and the cutting edge of the upper leg piece is not exposed to the outside, so that the appearance is good.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a rear side trim will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a rear side trim to which the present invention is applied, FIGS. 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views showing the structure of the rear side trim, and FIG. 4 is a rain used for interior parts for automobiles according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a mounting structure of the force, FIG. 5 is a view showing a modification of the rain force used in the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing an operation of mounting the rain force;
6 and 7 show still another embodiment of the reinforce used in the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an operation of mounting the reinforce, and FIG. 7 is a diagram in which the reinforce is fitted to the upper edge of the interior part. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which adhered.

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, the rear side trim 10 is
This is an interior component that is installed on the side of a rear passenger, such as a two-door hardtop vehicle. In this embodiment, the interior part is formed by injection molding a polypropylene resin into a shape shown in the drawing.

That is, the rear side trim 10 is formed into a curved shape such that the waist portion 11 and the armrest portion 12 swell toward the vehicle interior.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rear side trim 10 is attached to the side wall panel 20 via a fixing means such as a clip (not shown). 1
1. On the rear surface, an insertion rib 13 is formed integrally with the rear side trim 10, and this insertion rib 13 is fitted to a bracket 21 of the side wall panel 20, as shown in FIG. The front side 10 has a configuration in which the bending in the vertical direction is restricted by the fitting action of the insertion rib 13 and the bracket 21 on the front side.

In consideration of recent occupant safety measures, a cushion pad 14 made of an elastic material such as polyolefin foam or polyurethane foam is adhered to the rear surface of the central portion of the waist portion 11 of the rear side trim 10. As shown in FIG. 3, when an impact is applied from the side such as a side collision, the shock applied to the occupant is greatly reduced by the elastic deformation of the buffer pad 14.

On the rear side of the waist portion 11, an opening 15 for inserting a seat belt and a notch 16 for inserting a seat belt into the opening 15 are formed.

The feature of the present invention is that the rib 13 for insertion cannot be set at the waist portion 11 of the rear side trim 10 due to the setting of the buffer pad 14 as described above. And
Even when the rigidity is reduced by forming the seat belt insertion opening 15 and the notch 16, the rigidity at the waist portion 11 can be greatly enhanced, and the waist portion 11 can be flexed in the vertical direction and the waist line. The point is that conventional problems such as the waving phenomenon have been effectively solved.

That is, the upper edge 11a of the waist 11
Along with the structure, a long-sized reinforce 30 formed by bending a metal thin plate into a U-shaped cross section is fitted and fixed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the reinforce 30 has an upper leg 31 and a lower leg 32 which clamp the upper edge 11a of the waist 11 from above and below. In consideration of the stop, a locking claw 33 is formed on the lower leg piece 32 by cutting and raising its tip inward at appropriate intervals along the longitudinal direction.

Therefore, the upper edge 1 of the waist 11
Once the 1a is inserted into the reinforce 30, the locking claw 33 bites into the rear surface of the rear side trim 10, so that it is securely fixed.

As described above, the rear side trim 10 to which the present invention is applied is a reinforcement 30 having a long U-shaped cross section along the upper edge 11a of the waist portion 11.
The rigidity of the reinforce 30 enhances the rigidity of the waist portion 11 of the rear side trim 10 and effectively solves the problem such as the waving phenomenon conventionally occurring in the waist line. Can be.

In the waist portion 11 where the cushioning pad 14 is set, the waist portion 11 is moved up and down when an external force is applied to the rear side trim 10 from the indoor side because the insertion rib 13 is not set. However, since it is suppressed by a predetermined surface pressure by the reinforce 30, it does not bend in the vertical direction, and deformation can be prevented.

Next, FIGS. 5 to 7 show modifications of the reinforce 30 used in the present invention, respectively.
The reinforcement 30 shown in FIG. 5 is formed by extending the terminal of the lower leg 32 from the terminal of the upper leg 31,
Is formed by bending the front end downward.
By doing so, the upper edge 11 of the rear side trim 10
When performing the operation of inserting the “a” into the reinforce 30, the extension 34 functions as a guide, so that the reinforce 30 can be inserted smoothly, and there is an additional effect that workability is significantly improved.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a configuration in which the curl portion 35 is set by bending the terminal of the upper leg 31 of the reinforcement 30 downward. , The rear side trim 10 on the entire inner surface of the upper leg piece 31.
The edge 31a of the upper leg piece 31 is smaller than the above-described embodiment.
When the rear side trim 10 has a slight variation in thickness, this variation can be effectively absorbed, and the curled portion 35 has a rounded shape. There is an additional advantage that the feeling is improved and the strength of the reinforcement can be further enhanced.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following advantageous effects can be obtained.

(1) Along the upper edge of the waist portion of the interior component, a reinforcement formed of a long body having a U-shaped cross section is fitted and fixed. Therefore, a buffer pad is provided on the back surface of the waist portion. Even if the insertion rib is partially abolished, even if a horizontal external force is applied to the surface side of the interior part, it is suppressed by the rain force, and the waist does not bend in the vertical direction, This has the effect that deformation during initial and thermal cycling can also be prevented.

(2) Since a reinforcement for enhancing rigidity is fitted and fixed along the upper edge of the waist portion of the interior component, an opening and a cutout for inserting a seat belt for reducing the rigidity at the waist portion. Even if notches are set, the rigidity is strengthened by the rain force, there is no problem such as waving of the waistline, a sharp waistline is obtained, and the effect that a good aesthetic can be maintained for a long time. Have.

(3) According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the extension having the guide function is provided on the lower leg of the reinforce, the reinforce can be fitted smoothly, and the workability can be improved. Has the effect of improving

(4) According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the curl is formed so that the terminal of the upper leg of the reinforce is curved downward, the upper leg of the reinforce is set. Is not a surface contact but a line contact with the interior parts, it can absorb the thickness variation of the interior parts, and can further enhance the strength of the reinforce, and when touched by hand, the edge feeling It has the effect of improving appearance and feel.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a rear side trim.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a mounting structure of the reinforce used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a reinforcement is attached to a rear side trim.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a third embodiment of the present invention and showing a state in which a reinforcement is attached to a rear side trim.

7 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state where the reinforcement shown in FIG. 6 is fitted into and fixed to the rear side trim.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a state where a conventional rear side trim is attached to a side wall panel.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a state where a conventional rear side trim is attached to a side wall panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Rear side trim 11 Waist part 12 Armrest part 13 Insertion rib 14 Buffer pad 15 Seat belt insertion opening 20 Side wall panel 21 Bracket 30 Reinforce 31 Upper leg piece 32 Lower leg piece 33 Locking claw 34 Extension part 35 Curl part

Claims (3)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A Ri Do a resin molded article which is decorated to a vehicle body side wall panel (20), waist (11) the rear surface of the Freon
The insertion rib (1) engaging with the side wall panel (20)
3) is provided, the rigidity of the waist (11) front side
In the interior parts for automobiles, the waist part (11) of the interior part (10) has an upper edge (1).
In accordance with 1a), a reinforcement claw (33) formed by cutting and raising a reinforce ( 30) formed of a long body having a U-shaped cross section is provided.
And fitted and fixed, the waist (11) on the front side
Strong stiffness is reinforced by the above-mentioned rain force (30).
(11) An interior part for an automobile characterized by spreading from the center to the rear side . 2. The lower leg (3) of the reinforcement (30).
2) The terminal is extended and the tip of the extension (34) is bent downward, and when the reinforcement (30) is attached.
The automotive interior part according to claim 1, wherein the interior part is configured as a guide . 3. The upper leg piece (3) of the reinforcement (30).
The interior part for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein a curled portion (35) is formed by curving the tip of (1) downwardly in a curved shape.