JP3352971B2 - Sun visor 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 mounting structure for a sun visor for an automobile, and more particularly to a mounting structure suitable for a sun visor with a vanity lamp.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, inside a sun visor for an automobile,
2. Description of the Related Art A vanity mirror and a vanity lamp for illumination are known. FIG. 6 shows a mounting structure of a conventional sun visor with a vanity lamp.

As can be seen from FIG. 6, the sun visor body 10 is rotatably supported by an L-shaped stay 11 so as to be rotatable about two axes of a horizontal axis X and a vertical axis Y of the stay 11. The stay 11 is hollow, and two electric wires 12 pass therethrough. One end of each electric wire 12 is connected to a vanity lamp (not shown) provided on the sun visor body 10. The other end of the electric wire 12 penetrates a base member 13 fixed to a vehicle interior ceiling portion 16 (see FIG. 7 or FIG. 8), and a first visor side of the sun visor side.
The connector 14 is fixed. The first connector 14
The second connector 15 on the vehicle body side provided on the passenger compartment ceiling 16
Is combined with

[0004] Next, a mounting procedure of the conventional sun visor with a vanity lamp is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. First,
As shown in (a), the electric wires 17 wired inside the cabin ceiling 16 are pulled out. Next, as shown in (b), the second connector 15 on the vehicle body fixed to the tip of the electric wire 17 and the first connector 14 on the sun visor are connected. Further, as shown in FIG.
Connector 14 and second connector 15, wires 12 and 17
Is appropriately folded and stored inside the passenger compartment ceiling 16. Finally, as shown in (d), the base member 13 is mounted on the ceiling 16 of the passenger compartment, and is fixed with the screws 18.

[0005]

According to the conventional sun visor mounting structure with a vanity lamp, the first connector 14 and the second connector 15 can be easily connected to each other.
The wires 12 and 17 need to have a sufficient length so as to protrude from the base member 13 and the vehicle interior ceiling 16, respectively. However, after the first connector 14 and the second connector 15 have been joined, the margins of the wires 12 and 17 are in the way, and the wires 12 and 17 are appropriately folded together with the first connector 14 and the second connector 15 so that the vehicle can be folded. It has to be pushed into the interior of the room ceiling part 16 and stored, and there is a problem that workability is very poor.

Further, since the first connector 14, the second connector 15, and the electric wires 12 and 17 are located at the blind spots of the base member 13, the operator has to groping to carry out these storing operations. Was very bad. Also, since it is not possible to visually check whether the first connector 14, the second connector 15, the wires 12 and 17 are correctly housed inside the vehicle interior ceiling 16, the wire 12
Alternatively, there is a possibility that the base member 13 is screwed to the vehicle interior ceiling 16 while the vehicle 17 is engaged between the vehicle interior ceiling 16 and the base member 13. In that case, there is a problem that the work of attaching the sun visor must be performed again, and the insulating coating of the wire 12 or 17 that is caught is broken, which causes a short circuit.

[0007] Even when the vanity lamp is not built in the sun visor, the base member 1 is groped.
3 had to be screwed to the cabin ceiling 16, which had a problem of poor workability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has no danger of biting an electric wire, and is capable of simultaneously connecting a connector and attaching a sun visor. It is intended to provide a mounting structure. Another object of the present invention is to provide a sun visor mounting structure that can be mounted only by fitting operation and does not require screwing.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a sun visor mounting structure according to the present invention comprises a sun visor main body and a sun visor main body rotatably supported around two axes orthogonal to each other. A first outer diameter portion having a first outer diameter in the vicinity of a second end opposite to the first end supporting the sun visor body, and a second outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter.
A substantially L-shaped stay formed with a second outer diameter portion having an outer diameter, a third outer diameter portion having a third outer diameter larger than the second outer diameter, and a first outer diameter portion of the stay penetrates. A first opening and a second opening;
A second opening that fits with the outer diameter portion and cannot be fitted with the first outer diameter portion and the third outer diameter portion, wherein the second outer diameter portion of the stay is fitted with the second opening portion; The shaft is rotatably supported and slidably supported in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the stay, and is fitted into an opening provided in a ceiling portion of the passenger compartment, and further formed inside the outermost peripheral portion thereof. A base member that is engaged with an opening provided in the metal frame by a claw; and a projection that fits into the first opening of the base member. A cover member that is engaged with the outside of the outer peripheral portion to prevent the stay from sliding.

[0010]

In the above configuration, a gap smaller than the width of the second opening is formed at the boundary between the first opening and the second opening of the base member, and the stay is moved from the first opening to the second opening. There may be provided two locking projections which are deformed so as to be widened by pressing toward the portion side and are deformed so as to be narrowed by pressing the stay from the second opening toward the first opening. .

The sun visor mounting structure with a vanity lamp according to the present invention comprises a sun visor main body having a vanity lamp and a first connector connected to the vanity lamp, and a sun visor main body around two axes orthogonal to each other. A bus bar rotatably supported and having a bus bar fitted to a terminal of the first connector, and a first outer portion disposed in the vicinity of a second end opposite to the first end supporting the sun visor body. A first outer diameter portion having a diameter, a second outer diameter portion having a second outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter, and a third outer diameter portion having a third outer diameter larger than the second outer diameter are formed. A substantially L-shaped stay, a first opening through which a first outer diameter portion of the stay penetrates, a second outer diameter portion, and a first outer diameter portion and a third outer diameter portion are fitted. A second outer diameter portion of the stay is fitted into the second opening portion. By supporting the stay rotatably and slidably in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, the stay is fitted into the opening provided in the ceiling part of the passenger compartment and further formed inside the outermost peripheral part. A base member engaged with the opening provided in the metal frame by the claw provided, and a base provided on the ceiling of the vehicle compartment, and fitted to the bus bar of the stay with the stay and the base member mounted on the ceiling of the vehicle compartment. Second
The connector has a projection that fits into the first opening of the base member, and the stay and the base member are engaged with the outside of the outermost peripheral portion of the base member in a state where the stay and the base member are fixed to the ceiling portion of the vehicle compartment. A cover member for preventing sliding.

[0013]

In the above structure, a gap smaller than the width of the second opening is formed at the boundary between the first opening and the second opening of the base member, and the stay is moved from the first opening to the second opening. There may be provided two locking projections which are deformed so as to be widened by pressing toward the portion side and are deformed so as to be narrowed by pressing the stay from the second opening toward the first opening. .

Further, the bus bar may be configured to protrude from both end surfaces of the stay so as to be fitted with the female terminals of the first connector and the second connector.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the sun visor mounting structure of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Sun visor body 1 with vanity lamp in the present embodiment
1 is shown in FIG. FIG. 2A shows the configuration of the stay 110, and FIG. 2B shows the connection state between the bus bar 112 of the stay 110 and the sun visor-side connector 104. In the following description, the term “fitting” or “fitting” means that they are inserted or fitted with high precision through a predetermined dimensional tolerance defined by JIS or the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, a sun visor body 10 is provided.
0 is a vanity mirror 101, a vanity lamp 102,
Electric wire 103, electric wire 1 connected to vanity lamp 102
The first connector 104 is connected to a bearing portion 105 to which an outer peripheral portion of the stay 110 is fitted. The sun visor body 100 is
It is rotatably supported about two axes, a horizontal axis X and a vertical axis Y.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the stay 110 has a structure in which two bus bars 112 are integrally inserted into an insulating resin portion 111 by insert molding or the like. The connector also serves as a connector and a conductor for connecting the first connector 104 to a second connector 170 on the vehicle body described later.

At the first end of the stay 110 on the sun visor side, a recess 104 formed on the outer periphery of the connector 104 is provided.
The projection 110a for engaging with the projection 110a is formed. The first end 112 of the bus bar 112 on the sun visor side is also provided.
a functions as a male terminal of the connector, and the first terminal of the stay 110 is engaged with the female terminal 104b of the connector 104.
It protrudes from the end.

A second stay 110 on the ceiling side of the passenger compartment of the stay 110 is provided.
In the vicinity of the end, it is fitted to a base member 120 described later,
A large-diameter portion (first outer diameter portion) 110b, a small-diameter portion (second outer diameter portion) 110c, and a middle-diameter portion (third outer diameter portion) 110d for preventing the vertical axis Y direction from coming off are formed in this order. I have. The large-diameter portion 110b is cylindrical, and has a busbar 11 inside.
The second end 112b on the ceiling side of the vehicle 2 projects from the second end of the stay 110 so as to function as a male terminal of the connector.

Next, the sun visor mounting structure of this embodiment is shown in FIGS. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the sun visor mounting structure, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view.

As shown in the figures, a vehicle body-side connector 170 is rotatably held in advance at a predetermined position of a metal frame 161 of a passenger compartment ceiling 160 via an insulating spacer 171. The base member 1 is located at a position of the metal frame 161 facing the vehicle body side connector 170.
An opening 162 for fitting (fitting) 20 is provided. Similarly, an opening 163 for fitting the base member 120 and the cover member 130 is also provided in the passenger compartment ceiling 160.

The opening 162 of the metal frame 161 is engaged with, for example, three claws 121 formed inside the outermost peripheral portion of the base member 120. On the other hand, the opening 163 of the passenger compartment ceiling 160 is fitted with the outermost peripheral portion of the cover member 130 engaged with the outermost peripheral portion of the base member 120 with almost no gap. Therefore, the opening 163 of the passenger compartment ceiling 160 is larger than the opening 162 of the metal frame 161, and the metal frame 161 is exposed from the opening 163.

The stay 110 is previously mounted on the base member 12.
0. When the base member 120 is fitted into the opening 162 of the metal frame 161, almost simultaneously with the stay 1
The ten large cylindrical portions 110b are fitted to the outer peripheral portion of the vehicle body side connector 170. Further, the second end 112b of the buzz bar 112 is fitted to the female terminal 173 of the vehicle body side connector 170.

A groove 174 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the vehicle body side connector 170, and the cylindrical large diameter portion 11 of the stay 110 is formed.
The protrusion 113 for engaging with the groove 174 is provided on the inner peripheral portion of Ob.
Is formed. Body side connector 170 and stay 11
The connection work with the large-diameter large-diameter portion 110b becomes a blind spot of the base member 120, and therefore must be performed in a groping state. At this time, since the groove 174 and the projection 113 function as a guide, no excessive force is applied to the second end 112b of the bus bar 112, and the deformation of the second end 112b of the bus bar 112 is prevented.

Note that the vehicle body side connector 170 and the stay 11
After coupling with the large-diameter cylindrical portion 110b, the vehicle-side connector 170 rotates about the vertical axis Y integrally with the stay 110. Therefore, it is preferable that the electric wire 172 connected to the vehicle-body-side connector 170 has a certain margin in its length so that the electric wire 172 is not cut even by the rotation of the vehicle-body-side connector 170.

Before attaching the stay 110 to the metal frame 161 of the vehicle body ceiling 160 via the base member 120, the sun visor body 100 may be fitted to the stay 110, or the stay 110 may be attached to the base member. 1
After mounting the sun visor body 100 on the stay 11
0 may be fitted.

Next, a procedure for fitting the stay 110 to the base member 120 is shown in FIG. 5A illustrates a state before the stay 110 is fitted to the base member 120,
(B) shows the large diameter portion 110b of the stay 110 as the base member 1.
20 shows a state where the small diameter portion 110d of the stay 110 is fitted to the base member 120. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the base member 120 is
A first opening 122 having a width slightly larger than a first outer diameter of the large diameter portion 110b of the stay 110, and a small diameter portion 110c;
A second opening 123 having a diameter or width larger than the second outer diameter by a predetermined tolerance and smaller than the third outer diameter of the middle diameter portion 110d, and fitted into the second opening 123; The first opening 12 is used to prevent the stay 110 from slipping out.
It has two locking projections 124 provided between the second and second openings 123. The second opening 123 is connected to the stay 110.
Functions as a vertical stopper when fitted in the base member 120.

The locking projection 124 is formed so as to be inclined from the first opening 122 to the second opening 123. That is, the stay 110 is connected to the first opening 122.
From the second opening 123 side in a substantially horizontal direction, the locking projection 124 is deformed by a relatively small force so as to increase the interval between the two locking projections 124, and the small-diameter portion 11 of the stay 110 is
Oc slips through between the two locking projections 124 and slides from the first opening 122 to the second opening 123 side. Conversely, the stay 110 is moved from the second opening 123 side to the first opening 122.
Pushing in a substantially horizontal direction toward the side, the locking projections 124 are deformed so that the distance between the two locking projections 124 is reduced, and the stay 11
The small diameter portion 110c of 0 cannot pass through between the two locking projections 124, and cannot slide from the second opening 123 to the first opening 122 side. That is, the two locking projections 124 function as horizontal stoppers when the stay 110 is fitted to the base member 120.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
30 is a projection 131 having a substantially rectangular cross section that fits with a predetermined tolerance to the first opening 122 of the base member 120;
The base member 120 has a groove 132 that fits with a predetermined tolerance to the middle diameter portion 110d of the stay 110.
To the outermost peripheral part of. Therefore, when the base member 120 is engaged with the metal frame 161 of the vehicle interior ceiling 160 and the cover member 130 is fitted to the base member 120, the claws 121 of the base member 120 cannot be deformed, and the base member 120 cannot be deformed.
Does not fall off the metal frame 161. That is, according to the sun visor mounting structure of the present embodiment, the sun visor can be mounted on the ceiling of the vehicle compartment only by fitting work without using screws. Further, when the sun visor has a vanity lamp, electrical connection of the connector is also possible at the same time.

In the above embodiment, two bus bars 112 are inserted into the stay 110, and both ends 112a and 112b of the bus bar 112 projecting from both ends of the stay 110 are used as male terminals of the connector. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a connector having a male terminal is provided at the second end of the stay 110,
The interior of the stay 110 may be hollow, and an electric wire connecting the male terminal and the vanity lamp 102 of the sun visor body 100 may be wired in the hollow portion.

In the above-described embodiment, the mounting structure of the sun visor with the vanity lamp has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to the mounting of a sun visor having no vanity lamp.

[0034]

As described above, according to the sun visor mounting structure of the present invention, the sun visor main body and the sun visor main body are rotatably supported around two axes orthogonal to each other, respectively. A first outer diameter portion having a first outer diameter in the vicinity of a second end opposite to the first end supporting the main body, and a second outer diameter having a second outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter. An outer diameter portion having a third outer diameter larger than the second outer diameter;
A substantially L-shaped stay having an outer diameter portion, and a first stay
A first opening through which the outer diameter portion penetrates and a second outer diameter portion,
And a second opening in which the first outer diameter portion and the third outer diameter portion cannot be fitted. The stay can be rotated freely by fitting the second outer diameter portion of the stay into the second opening. It was slidably supported in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, fitted in an opening provided in the ceiling of the passenger compartment, and further provided on the metal frame by a claw formed inside the outermost peripheral portion. A base member engaged with the opening, and a projection fitted into the first opening of the base member, the base member being fixed to the ceiling of the vehicle cabin and engaged with the outside of the outermost peripheral portion of the base member; Accordingly, since the cover is provided with a cover member for preventing the stay from sliding, the sun visor can be mounted on the ceiling of the vehicle compartment only by fitting work without using screws.

Further, according to the sun visor mounting structure with a vanity lamp of the present invention, the sun visor main body having the vanity lamp and the first connector connected to the vanity lamp, and the sun visor main body around two axes orthogonal to each other. A busbar fitted to the terminal of the first connector and rotatably supported by the first connector, and a first bar near the second end opposite to the first end that supports the sun visor body. A first outer diameter portion having an outer diameter of, a second outer diameter portion having a second outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter, and a third outer diameter portion having a third outer diameter larger than the second outer diameter. The formed substantially L-shaped stay, the first opening through which the first outer diameter portion of the stay penetrates, the second outer diameter portion, and the first outer diameter portion and the third outer diameter portion are formed. A second opening that cannot be fitted, and a second outer diameter portion of the stay is connected to the second opening. The stay is rotatably supported by being fitted and slidably supported in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, and is fitted into an opening provided in the ceiling portion of the passenger compartment, and further inside the outermost peripheral portion thereof. A base member engaged with an opening provided in the metal frame by a formed claw, and a base member provided on the ceiling of the vehicle interior, and fitted with a bus bar of the stay with the stay and the base member mounted on the ceiling of the vehicle interior. A second connector, and a projection that fits into the first opening of the base member, and is engaged with the outside of the outermost peripheral portion of the base member in a state where the stay and the base member are fixed to the ceiling of the vehicle compartment. And a cover member that prevents the stay from sliding, so that the sun visor can be mounted on the ceiling of the vehicle compartment by using only screws without using screws. It is possible to connect the connector of use.

[0036]

Further, a gap narrower than the width of the second opening is formed at the boundary between the first opening and the second opening of the base member, and the stay is moved from the first opening to the side of the second opening. Finally, by providing two locking projections which are deformed so as to increase the gap by pushing the stay and are narrowed by pushing the stay from the second opening toward the first opening, Even before the cover member is fitted to the
The stay can be prevented from being accidentally dropped from the base member.

Further, by projecting the bus bar from both end surfaces of the stay and fitting the female terminal of the first connector and the female terminal of the second connector, the stay itself functions as a connector, and the stay is connected to the sun visor body and the ceiling of the vehicle compartment. At the same time, the connector is connected. Further, it is not necessary to draw out the electric wire at the time of connecting the connector as in the conventional example, and there is no possibility that the electric wire may be caught between the base member and the ceiling of the passenger compartment. As a result, a short circuit or the like due to breakdown of the insulation coating of the electric wire does not occur.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a configuration of a sun visor main body 100 with a vanity lamp in one embodiment of a sun visor mounting structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2A shows a stay 11 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a bus bar 112 of the stay 110 and a sun visor-side connector 104. FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a sun visor mounting structure in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a sun visor mounting structure according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a procedure for fitting the stay 110 to the base member 120 in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a mounting structure of a conventional sun visor with a vanity lamp.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a procedure for mounting a conventional sun visor with a vanity lamp.

8 is a view showing a continuation of the mounting procedure of the conventional sun visor with a vanity lamp shown in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 100: Sun visor body 101: Vanity mirror 102: Vanity lamp 103: Electric wire 104: First connector 105: Bearing portion 110: Stay 110a: Convex portion 110b: Large diameter portion (first outer diameter portion) 110b: Small diameter portion (First diameter) 110c: Medium diameter portion (third outer diameter portion) 111: Insulating resin portion 112: Bus bar 112a: First end portion of bus bar 112b: Second end portion of bus bar 113: Projection 120: Base member 121 : Claw 122: First opening 123: Second opening 124: Engagement projection 130: Cover member 131: Projection 132: Groove 160: Cabin ceiling 161: Metal frame 170: Second connector 171: Insulating spacer 172: Electric wire 173: Female terminal 174: Groove

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-2000-177389 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60J 3/02

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A sun visor main body, and a sun visor main body rotatably supported around two axes orthogonal to each other, respectively, and a sun visor main body.
The first outer diameter is sequentially set in the vicinity of the second end opposite to the first end.
A first outer diameter portion having a second outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter
A second outer diameter portion having a third outer diameter larger than the second outer diameter
A substantially L-shaped stay having a third outer diameter portion formed therein, a first opening through which the first outer diameter portion of the stay passes, and a second outer diameter.
And the first outer diameter portion and the third outer diameter portion can be fitted.
A second outer diameter portion of the stay.
A rotatably stay by fitting the mouth and together when slidably supported in a direction perpendicular to its axis of rotation
At the same time, it is fitted into the opening
Metal claws by the claw formed inside the outermost part of the
A base member engaged with an opening provided in the vehicle, and a projection fitted into the first opening of the base member , and the outermost periphery of the base member in a state in which the base member is fixed to a vehicle ceiling.
A sun visor mounting structure comprising: a cover member that is engaged with the outside of the portion to prevent the stay from sliding. 2. A gap smaller than the width of the second opening is formed at a boundary between the first opening and the second opening of the base member.
At the same time, the stay is pushed from the first opening toward the second opening.
Deformed to increase the distance, and the stay
The gap is narrowed by pushing from the second opening toward the first opening.
Sun visor mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that a two locking projections which deform Kunar so. 3. A sun visor main body having a vanity lamp and a first connector connected to the vanity lamp; and a sun visor main body rotatably supported around two axes orthogonal to each other. have a mated busbar terminal, axis sun visor body
In the vicinity of the second end opposite to the first end to be supported, the first
A first outer diameter portion having an outer diameter, a second smaller than the first outer diameter;
A second outer diameter portion having an outer diameter, a third outer diameter larger than the second outer diameter;
A substantially L-shaped stay having a third outer diameter portion having a diameter, a first opening through which the first outer diameter portion of the stay penetrates, and a second outer diameter
And the first outer diameter portion and the third outer diameter portion can be fitted.
A second outer diameter portion of the stay.
A rotatably stay by fitting the mouth and together when slidably supported in a direction perpendicular to its axis of rotation
At the same time, it is fitted into the opening
Metal claws by the claw formed inside the outermost part of the
A base member engaged in an opening provided in the arm, provided in the vehicle compartment ceiling portion, and a second connector Ru mated with the bus bars of the stay in a state of mounting the stay and the base member to the cabin ceiling, The stay has a projection that fits into the first opening of the base member, and the stay and the base member are engaged with the outside of the outermost periphery of the base member in a state where the stay and the base member are fixed to the ceiling portion of the vehicle cabin. A sun visor mounting structure with a vanity lamp, comprising a cover member for blocking. 4. A gap smaller than the width of the second opening is formed at a boundary between the first opening and the second opening of the base member.
At the same time, the stay is pushed from the first opening toward the second opening.
Deformed to increase the distance, and the stay
The gap is narrowed by pushing from the second opening toward the first opening.
4. The sun visor mounting structure with a vanity lamp according to claim 3, wherein two locking projections are provided so as to be deformed so as to become smaller . 5. The sun visor with a vanity lamp according to claim 3 , wherein the bus bar is protruded from both end surfaces of the stay so as to be fitted with the female terminals of the first connector and the second connector. Mounting structure.