JP3072823B2 - Center console module - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a center console module, and more particularly to a center console panel having a switch unit in which door switches of four front and rear doors are integrated to simplify a door wire harness. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, these switches are provided on a vehicle door together with electric components such as a power window (P / W), a door lock (D / L), and a door mirror. A different switch is attached to the door. Therefore, there are three types of wire harness with four doors even in the same vehicle type and the same grade. In addition, doors have different types of door switches depending on grades and types of vehicles, so various types of wire harnesses (hereinafter also referred to as W / H) are available.
Need. For this reason, the productivity of W / H is not improved , and the assembling workability is poor, so that a heavy burden is imposed on the worker.
Lost.

FIG. 13 shows a conventional example in which a switch is attached to a center console unit. This is one in which a center console portion 52 is integrally formed on a side portion of a seat 51, and a switch box 53 is provided therein. In the box 53, only switches related to a seat are moved and aggregated. And unrelated to the door wire harness
Had become.

FIG. 14 shows a conventional P / P in a door system.
FIG. 3 shows a wiring diagram related to W. The wiring structure of the collective door switch 54 on the driver's seat side (right handle) is very complicated as compared with the other three door switches 55, 56 and 57, and the four doors W / H 58, 59, 60 and 61 are provided.
Are intricately connected to the cowl W / H62 and the floors W / H63, 64. In the figure, 65 ₁ to 65 ₄ P / W motor, 66 connector, the main junction block (J / B) which is arranged in the driver's seat side of the engine compartment (not shown) 67, the sub is disposed in the driver's seat left 68 J / B
Is shown. The cowl W / H 62 is connected to a P / W main relay 70 downstream of the fusible link 69 at the main J / B 67.

In the above system, for example, a relay 70
When the movable contact 57a of the door switch 57 is brought into contact with the fixed contact 57b on the power supply side at the time of the operation, the P / W motor 65 ₄
Rotates forward, and the movable contact 57a 'is changed to the fixed contact 57b' on the power supply side.
It is reversed when it comes in contact with. Ground side fixed contact 57c of the door switch 57, 57c 'and the fourth switch 54 ₄ ground side fixed contact 54c of the door switch 54, 5
'From being connected to the fourth switch 54 ₄ of the movable contact 54a or 54a' 4c is operated to, as well as P / W motor 65 ₄ positive for rolling or reverse above.

FIG. 15 shows a conventional door lock (D / D).
L) shows a wiring diagram of the relationship. That is, a D / L motor 75 and a limit switch 76 are arranged on each of the right and left doors 71 to 74 of the driver's seat, the passenger seat, and the rear seat.
Inside the P / P together with the door control switch 77
A W master switch 78 and a controller 79 are provided. The main J / B 67 (or instrument panel) has a D / L of each of the doors 71 to 74.
Integration unit 80 for controlling motor 75
Is provided.

The integration unit 80 is provided with a computer 81 and two relays 82A and 82B which are excited by output signals of the computer 81. Wires 83 and 84 downstream of the relays 82A and 82B are connected to the four wires 82 and 84, respectively.
D / L motors 75 are connected in parallel. Also,
A DR courtesy 85, a UL warning 86, or a speed sensor 87 is connected to the computer 81, and signals from these devices are input to the computer 81 when the ignition switch 88 is turned on, and perform calculations and other processing. An output signal is output to the relays 82A and 82B. Reference numeral 89 denotes a battery, and 90 denotes (a fuse of) a room lamp.

In the wiring diagram relating to the door lock, the lighting of the room lamp 90 or the ignition switch 8
When 8 is on, the P / W master switch 78 is turned on. In this state, when the door control switch 77 of the driver's seat door 71 is set to the lock position, the signal is input to the computer 81 via the controller 79, and the output signal activates the relay 82A to operate the D of each of the doors 71 to 74. / L motor 75 rotates forward and the door is locked. At that time, any one of the four doors 71 to 74
If one is half door or open, limit switch 7
Since the alarm lamp is turned on by 6, when the alarm lamp is completely closed, the four D / L motors 75 are similarly rotated forward by the output signal of the computer 81, and the door is locked.

Even when the door control switch 77 is in the unlocked position, for example, when the car starts running, the computer 81 operates according to an output signal from the speed sensor 87 or the like, and the door is locked in the same manner as described above. The figure
Although not shown, it is equipped in common regardless of model and grade
Circuits for standard equipment such as cigarette lighters,
Grade of CRT, air conditioner switch, etc.
There are two types of circuits for hardware and optional equipment,
Conventionally, W / H of one circuit in which these circuits are mixed is manufactured.
Had been.

[0010]

As is apparent from FIG . 15, the wiring related to the conventional door lock is the driver's door 71.
Since the door control switch 77, the P / W master switch 78 and the controller 79 are collectively arranged, the door W /
H becomes complicated, and the integration unit 80 for the control must be arranged in the main J / B 67, and the number of electric wires of the cowl W / H 62 and the instrument panel W / H increases, and the wiring form is increased. Becomes complicated.

[0011] Conventionally, common regardless of model and grade
Standard equipment such as cigar lighters and door switches
Circuits for equipment and CR that varies depending on vehicle type and grade
Grade and optional equipment such as T and air conditioner switch
W / H of one circuit mixed with circuits for
Search for different parts and assembling methods for each model and grade
The burden on assembly workers may be large due to differences in laws.
And also pass through the center console panel
The circuit is the longest branch of the instrument panel W / H
Area, and the circuit configuration differs for each grade.
Therefore, it is necessary to prepare various types of circuit
This has been a factor that hindered the improvement of business productivity.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to address the above-mentioned drawbacks.
To eliminate, simplification and standardization of the door wire harness irrespective of the vehicle type and grade can FIG Rukoto, increase productivity
It is to provide a center console module that can be used .

[0013]

In order to achieve the object of the means for solving the problems], center console module of the present invention, as described in claim 1, a center console panel provided separately from the instrument panel, the center console
Are commonly installed on all models, regardless of model and grade.
Wire harnesses and models for standard equipment
And optional equipment that varies by grade
Formed separately with AV system wiring harness for
In the center console panel, a controller for controlling the actuators of the front and rear four doors is mounted, and door switches for controlling the on / off of these actuators are collectively arranged on the center console panel. The switch unit is detachably mounted.

[0014]

[Action] Only four actuators such as a P / W motor and a door lock solenoid remain in the four doors before and after the vehicle.
Since most of these controllers and switches are collectively provided on the center console panel and the switch unit, the configuration of each door wire harness is simplified and simplified, and standardization can be performed at the same time. As a result, the types of wire harnesses are reduced, and the productivity is greatly improved.

[0015] In the center console panel
Ear harness is equipped in common regardless of model and grade
Body wiring harnesses and vehicles for standard equipment
Grade optional equipment that varies depending on species and grade
Formed separately with the AV system wiring harness for
Equipment varies depending on grade / option
Can be easily handled.

[0016]

FIG . 1 is an exploded perspective view of a center console module (hereinafter abbreviated as a module) according to the present invention. Module 1 includes a center console panel 2 as a skeletal component separated from the instrument panel P,
A plurality of electrical components 3, an electronic control unit (ECU) 4, a module wire harness 5, and a finish panel 6
Etc.

As described above, the center core of the module 1
Insole panel 2 is common regardless of model and grade
Standard equipment such as cigarette lighter and door switch
The circuit for the product and the CR that varies depending on the vehicle model and grade
Grade and optional equipment such as T and air conditioner switch
There are two types of circuits:
One mixed circuit W / H was manufactured. So
Here, in the present invention, the module wire harness 5
Is a grade difference between the body wire harness (hereinafter referred to as body W / H) 5A, which is standard equipment in automobiles
And an optional AV system wire harness (hereinafter, referred to as AV system W / H) 5B.

[0018] That is, the body system W / H5A, as shown in FIG. 2, front and rear Shigaraita 3a, 3b, the door system switch unit 3c, T / C indicator 3d, watch 3e,
Also, circuits for electrical components such as a shift lock control (not shown) and the like are formed, and the AV system W / H5B includes a CRT 3A, a radio / stereo 3B, and an air conditioner SW.
Circuits such as 3C, an air conditioner computer 3D, and a seat controller 3E are formed.

FIG . 3 shows an AV system W / H5A and a body system W / H5.
FIG. 5B shows a perspective view of 5B. Each of the W / Hs 5A and 5B has a flexible flat circuit body 7, a bending clip 8 which holds the circuit body 7 at an appropriate angle to maintain a bent shape, and is detachably attached to each of the electrical components 3. A function box 10 having an electrical component connector 9 to be connected thereto, and a W / W having an ECU connector 11 and holding the circuit body 7 to guide the ECU 4
An H clip 12 and a movable multi-pole connector 13 for connecting the instrument panel W / H and the cowl W / H or a movable multi-pole connector 14 for an AV system. The movable multi-pole connector 14 is a CR that is an electrical component integrated in front of the center console panel 2.
A T3A CRT connector 15 is provided.

[0020] The body system W / H5A, AV system W / H5B
Is connected to the instrument panel W / H16 or the cowl W / H by the movable multipolar connectors 13 and 14, respectively.
It is connected to the connectors 18 and 19 of H17.

[0021] Incidentally, since the body system W / H5A circuit body 7 which is routed in the right inside of the center console panel 2, unchanged little depending on the model and grade, printed circuit body and F
It is preferable to manufacture with a circuit body suitable for mass production such as an FC circuit body. On the other hand, AV system W / H5B routed on the left inside
Since the circuit body 7 'differs depending on the grade and it is necessary to prepare a plurality of circuit bodies, a normal electric wire bundled shape may be used separately from the circuit body 7 described above.
It becomes easier to respond.

FIG . 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the center console panel 2 and the finish panel 6, and FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a portion of the electrical component mounting seat 21 of the panel 2.
On the upper surface of the center console panel 2, the CRT 3
A plurality of electrical component mounting seats 21 corresponding to electrical components such as an A / T / C indicator 3d and a switch unit 3c are recessed, where each electrical component is fixed and fitted and connected to the electrical component connector 9. Is done.

The reference numeral 21 ₁ denotes a electrical component mounting seat for the switch unit 3c, Its bottom wall 21a, a screw fixing hole 2 for the switch unit 3c to two corners of the diagonal
2, and positioning holes 23 are provided at the other two corners.
Further, a connector insertion hole 24 is opened on one side of the bottom wall 21a, and a locking groove 24a is formed on an inner wall facing the hole 24.

The switch unit 3c has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the front surface has two door lock forced ON switch buttons 25 and four power window switch buttons 26, and the rear surface has a plurality of connector terminals 27a.
(See FIG. 8).
Further, screw fixing holes 28 corresponding to the screw fixing holes 22 are opened at two corners of the switch unit 3c, and two knock pins 29 are protrudingly provided on the back surface. Further, a notch 30 is formed at a side edge of the switch unit 3c on the connector 27 side.
Is formed, and a lock lever 31 is provided in the notch 30. As shown in FIG. 8, the lock lever 31 has a lock claw 31a on the inner surface of the lower half, the intermediate portion is pivotally supported by the pin 32, and the upper half and the connector outer wall 27b.
The lower half portion is urged toward the connector 27 by interposing a spring 33 between the connector 2 and the lock claw 31a.
7.

FIGS. 7A and 7B show the switching unit 3.
6 is an explanatory diagram of a switch unit connector as an electrical component connector connected to the connector 27c of FIG. In the switch unit connector 9 ', a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers 36 formed in the insulating housing 35 in two horizontal rows.
Are female terminals 3 crimped to the ends of the electric wires 41 respectively.
7 is housed and locked. A guide ridge 38 is formed on one end wall on the outer periphery of the insulating housing 35, and a cantilever-shaped locking arm 39 is provided on both side walls in the longitudinal direction, and near a fulcrum of one locking arm 39. A lock groove 40 that engages with the lock claw 31a is formed in the groove. A locking claw 39 is provided on both sides of the locking arm 39 at an intermediate portion on the outer surface thereof through a recess 39a.
b is formed. The inner diameter L of the recess 39a is substantially equal to the thickness of the groove bottom 24b of the locking groove 24a in the connector insertion hole 24. Although the switch unit connector 9 'is attached to the end of a wire harness 5C composed of ordinary electric wires 41, the wire harness 5C may be formed integrally with the body system W / H 5A.

Next, description will be assembling to assemble and vehicle of the module 1. In FIG. 1, first, a body system W / H5A and an AV system W / H5B are mounted on both inner surfaces of a center console panel 2 in a vehicle mounting subline. Next, the ECU 4 is connected and fixed to each W / H clip 12. Furthermore, after connecting and fixing various electrical components 3 (CRT 3A, radio / stereo 3B, switch unit 3c, T / C indicator 3d, etc.) from the front side of the panel 2, the finish panel 6 is attached. Thus, the assembly of the module 1 is completed.

[0027] Then, in the vehicle assembling the main line,
The module 1 is inserted and fixed at a predetermined position of the vehicle, and is simultaneously connected to a seat or floor connector (not shown) fixed in advance. Finally, the movable multi-pole connectors 13 and 14 are operated to operate the collective connector 20 in the instrument panel P.
Instrument panel and cowl W / H1
6, 17 connectors 18 and 19 are connected. Thereby, the assembly is completed.

When assembling the electrical component 3 to the panel 2, the electrical component connector 9 is mounted and locked in advance in the connector insertion hole 24 of the electrical component mounting seat 20. For example,
The assembly of the electrical component mounting seat 21 ₁ of the switch unit 3c with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10 will be described. That is, first, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the switch unit connector 9 ′ is inserted into the connector insertion hole 24 from the inside of the panel 2 by the guide ridge 38. Then, the recesses 39a of the locking arms 39 on both sides engage with the groove bottom 24b of the locking groove 24a, and the claws 39b on both sides function as detents on the upper and lower surfaces, so that the connector 9 'is locked and fixed.

[0029] Then, the electrical component mounting seat 21 ₁ combined knock pin 29 of the switch unit 3c into the positioning hole 23
Press At this time, the lock lever 31 is pressed toward the switch unit 3c against the spring 33. This allows
As shown in FIG. 10, the connector 27 and the switch unit connector 9 'are automatically fitted to each other, and the connector terminal 27a is connected.
And the female terminal 37 are connected. And lock lever 3
When the lock 1 is released, the lock claws 31 are engaged with the lock grooves 40, and the connectors 27 and 9 'are locked. Next, using the screw fixing holes 22 and 28, the switch unit 3
After fixing the c the electrical component mounting seat 21 _1, and finally mounting the finish panel 6, the assembly is completed.
At the time of maintenance, it is only necessary to perform the procedure exactly the reverse of the above-mentioned assembly, and the maintenance can be easily performed.

[0030] As described above, the switch unit 3c is a electrical component contact surface between the mounting seat 21 ₁ (bottom) G as the reference plane, the positioning in this plane G, because the connector coupling and fixing is performed, the position Connection can be made easily and accurately without causing displacement or twisting.

FIG . 11 is a wiring diagram related to P / W according to the present invention. In FIG. 11, to avoid repetition of the description, the same components as those in FIG. 14 showing the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the same components are denoted by dashed reference numerals ( The same applies to FIGS. 12 and 15 described later.) As is clear from the comparison between FIGS. 11 and 14, in the present invention, the conventional door switches 56 and 56 are moved to the switch unit 3c of the center console panel 2, and the conventional door switch 55 is attached to the switch unit 3c. Is provided.

[0032] As a result, each door will only P / W motor 65 _{1-65 4} as an actuator remains, becomes simpler each door W / H58'~61 ', it is common and standardized. Further, since the wiring related to the switch unit 3c is provided in the center console panel 2 as the module W / H5, the cowl W / H 62 'and the floor W / H 63', 64 'are also simplified. In this way, the standardization of each door W / H 58 'to 61' allows the W / H
Is greatly reduced, and a large improvement in productivity of the wire harness is expected in combination with the simplification of the cowl W / H62 '.

FIG . 12 is a wiring diagram of the D / L relationship according to the present invention. In the present invention, as described above, the switch unit 3c
It was adopted. As a result, as is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 12 and FIG. 15, the conventional D / L control switch 71, P / W master switch 78 and controller 79 are eliminated from the driver's seat door 71.
Integration unit 8 integrated with 1 '
0 'and are integrally incorporated as a switch unit 3c. Accordingly, the door W of each of the doors 71 to 74 connected to the wires 83 and 84 as in the case of FIG.
/ H is standardized with line saving. Furthermore, door W / H
Controller integrated with switch by standardization of 4
Since the distance between the two door lock motors has been reduced, each D
/ L can be easily controlled and synchronized, and the lock sound is unified by one time.

[0034]

According to the center console module of the present invention according to the present invention, a center console panel provided separately from the instrument panel, together with mounting a controller for controlling the actuator of the four doors front and back to the center console panel, A switch unit that integrates the door switches that turn on and off these actuators is detachably mounted, so that regardless of the vehicle model and grade, each door wire harness can be wire-saving and common and standardized. Since the cowl wire harness and the instrument panel wire harness are also simplified, the number of parts is reduced and productivity is greatly improved.

[0035] It is also installed on the center console panel.
Wire harnesses are common regardless of model and grade.
Wire harness for standard equipment to be equipped
Grade options that vary depending on the vehicle, model and grade
Separately formed with AV system wiring harness for equipment
Equipment, depending on the grade option
Even if they are different, they can be easily handled.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a center console module showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of circuit contents of W / Hs 5A and 5B in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a body W / H5A and an AV W / H5B shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of a center console panel 2 and a finish panel 6 of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a part of an electrical component mounting seat 21 of the center console panel 2 of FIG.

FIG. 6A is an enlarged perspective view of a switch unit 3c,
(B) is a perspective view seen from the back side.

FIG. 7A is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a state in which an electrical component connector (switch unit connector) 9 'is attached to a connector insertion hole 24, and FIG. 7B is a longitudinal sectional view of the connector 9'.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a connection process between the switch unit 3c and the switch unit connector 9 '.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of a step subsequent to FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a final combined state following FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a wiring diagram related to a power window by the center console module of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a wiring diagram related to a door lock.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional center console unit.

FIG. 14 is a wiring diagram related to a conventional power window.

FIG. 15 is a wiring diagram related to a conventional door lock.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Center console module 2 Center console panel 3 Electrical equipment 3c Switch unit 5 Module wire harness 5A Body system wire harness 5B A / V system wire harness 9,9 'Connector for electrical components 54', Collective door switch 55-57 Door switch 58 '-61' door wire harness 65 ₁ -65 ₄ power window motor 71-74 door 75 door lock motor 77 door lock control switch 78 power window master switch 79 controller 80 'integration unit 81 computer

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-4-132123 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Showa 58-132082 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 62-31536 (JP, U) (58) Field (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60R 16/02 620 B60K 35/00 B60K 37/00 B60K 37/04 H01R 23/02

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A center console panel provided separately from the instrument panel, the center console Pas
In the flannel, it is equipped in common regardless of the model and grade
Body wire harnesses and vehicle models for standard equipment
Different grades and optional equipment depending on the rade
Formed separately from AV wire harness
A switch unit with a wire harness installed inside, a controller for controlling the actuators of the front and rear four doors mounted on the center console panel, and a door switch for controlling the on / off of these actuators is arranged collectively Center console module with detachable mounting.