JP3124956U - Shift lever knob decoration structure - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a robust shift lever knob decoration structure that can easily and inexpensively decorate a shift lever knob.
In a shift lever knob in which a decorative piece (2) is provided on a decorative mounting portion (1a) of a knob body (1), the decorative piece (2) has the same shape as the decorative mounting portion (1a). It is composed of a resin sheet that is shaped into a shape, and is printed on the back of the resin sheet with decorative printing (3) and applied with an adhesive (4). It is characterized by being in close contact. The decorative piece (2) made of a resin sheet is preferably made of a transparent resin.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a decoration structure for a shift lever knob operated in a driver's seat of an automobile or the like.

  A knob shaped so as to be easily operated by grasping with a hand is attached to the tip of the shift lever, and the knob is often decorated with cowhide or wood grain (Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  Conventionally, such a knob is decorated by decorating the surface of a decorative piece made of a processed metal plate or a resin molded product (rigid body) or decorating it by attaching a transfer sheet. There is known a method of fitting in a decorative attachment portion and integrally fixing by applying an adhesive.

This conventional method will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2A is an overall inclination view of the shift lever knob, and FIG. 2B is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
2 (a) and 2 (b), reference numeral 10 denotes a knob body, and a recess that becomes a decorative mounting portion (10a) is formed in a predetermined shape on a part of the surface of the knob body. The decorative piece 11 is made of a resin molded product with a mold having a shape and size matched to the recess of the decorative mounting portion 10a, or is formed by punching a metal plate, and the surface thereof is plated with gold, silver, copper, or the like. Apply. Also, a transfer sheet is attached to the surface of the resin molded product instead of plating to form the decorative piece 11.
When such a decorative piece 11 is fitted in the recess of the decorative mounting portion 10a of the knob main body 10 and fixed integrally with an adhesive, the knob main body having a decorative portion is obtained.

However, in the above-described conventional method for decorating the sheet lever knob, if the surface of the decorated portion is a plated or transfer sheet and the surface is exposed as it is, the surface is exposed as it is, so that it is decorated The surface of the part was easily damaged, and there were problems such as fouling and peeling over time.
In addition, the resin molded product is a hard rigid body, so accuracy is required to fit it into the recess of the knob body, and since a mold is necessary for the production of the molded product, it takes time and labor to manufacture, It was disadvantageous in terms of cost.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-125895 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-149448

  Therefore, the inventor thinks that the knob decoration part is not easily scratched or damaged, and that a strong knob decoration method can be easily obtained without requiring a mold for processing a resin molded product. Thought.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and is intended to provide a simple shift lever knob decoration structure that easily and inexpensively supports the knob decoration of the shift lever.

The shift lever knob decorative structure according to the present invention is a shift lever knob provided with a decorative piece (2) on a decorative attachment portion (1a) of a knob body (1), wherein the decorative piece is a decorative attachment portion. Consists of a resin sheet shaped in the same shape, decorated printing (3) on the back side of the resin sheet, and set on the decorative mounting part (1a) as a structure coated with an adhesive (4). It is characterized by being pressed and closely attached.
The “resin sheet” means a resin sheet that is flexible and can be bent or bent as will be described later.

Moreover, it is preferable to comprise the decoration piece (2) which consists of said resin sheet with transparent resin.
The “transparent” of the transparent resin means to be seen through, but includes colored transparent and translucent.

(Example)
FIG. 1A is an overall perspective view of a shift lever knob according to the present invention. FIGS. 1B and 1C are cross-sectional views taken along lines AA and BB in FIG. As shown in the figure, the knob body 1 has a decorative mounting portion 1a formed of a shallow recess on a part of its surface, and the decorative piece 2 is mounted on the mounting portion 1a. The decorative piece 2 is composed of a resin sheet shaped in the same shape as the decorative mounting portion 1a. A preferred material for the resin sheet is polycarbonate or acrylic resin. Since the decorative piece of polycarbonate or acrylic is thin and can be bent or cut freely, it can be easily provided according to the shape of the decorative mounting portion 1a. Moreover, although the surface of the resin sheet is flat, it can be easily adapted to the shape and curved surface of the decorative mounting portion by applying heat and pressing.

  Even if the decorative piece 2 of such a resin sheet is transparent, it does not serve even if it is translucent or colored and transparent such as red and blue. A desired decorative piece 2 can be obtained by applying various printing techniques such as plating-tone printing, wood-tone printing, and coloring printing to the decorative printing 3 on the back surface of the resin sheet. An adhesive 4 such as a hot melt agent is applied to the surface of the decorative printing 3, set so as to cover the decorative mounting portion 1 a of the knob body 1, and press-fitted with a hot plate from the surface to be fixed integrally.

  The knob decoration structure according to the present invention is easy by decorating the knob decoration on the back using a resin sheet by vacuum forming or the like, placing it on the knob mounting part, and heating and adhering it. It can be decorated.

  The shift lever knob decoration structure according to the present invention is advantageous in terms of cost because it can easily form the resin sheet and attach the knob to the decoration mounting portion without requiring a mold or the like. The availability of is extremely high.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a shift lever knob according to the present invention. 2A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, FIG. 2B is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2C is an enlarged view of the decorative portion. FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a conventional shift lever, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Knob main body 1a Decorating attachment part 2 Decorating piece 3 Decorating printing 4 Adhesive

Claims (2)

In the shift lever knob provided with the decorative piece (2) on the decorative attachment portion (1a) of the knob body (1), the decorative piece (2) is shaped in the same shape as the decorative attachment portion (1a). It consists of a resin sheet, and is set on the decorative mounting portion (1a) as a structure in which decorative printing (3) is applied to the back surface of the resin sheet and an adhesive (4) is applied, and the surface is pressed and adhered from the surface with a hot plate. Shift lever knob decoration structure characterized by that. The decorating structure of the shift lever knob according to claim 1, wherein the decorative piece (2) made of a resin sheet is made of a transparent resin.

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